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The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13
THE YELLOW FEVER.
The Disease Still Lingering i'm the South,

The Disease Still Lingering i'm the South.
NEW YORK, Feb. PA st. Louis dispatch says
Mr.. Hewett, a New York merchant, has reached that
city after tour in the Southern states. He reports
the yellow fever prevailing in several sections in
Guiding sew Orleans and Vicksburg. Mr.. Hewett is
of the opinion that the change OF seasons has not
thoroughly eradcated the disease, and that it will
show its head again early in the spring. Physicians
in Mississippi and Tennessee contend that the ex-
huming and removal of bodies is the cause of the
temperance of the disease and if steps are not tax
by theauhorties to stop this the fever will occur
again with its old time magnancy. The booies re-
moved are mostly those OF the wealthy class who re-
NAMED to care for worldly possession, while her
members of the family fled North and waited until
they could return with safety. Mr.. Hewett states
that merchants are net making preparations for
spring trade fearing another visitation OF the fever
They desire TO be encountered as little as possible
and II the scourge does appear again with any con-
siderable VII uence it will have the effect OF almost
depopuiating certain Southern states. Real estate
can be purchased at almost any figure. The exceed
ingIy mild state of the weather here has caused the
st. Louis health commission to order that no more
bodies be disnterred from quarantine The frost ha:
penetrated only three feet during the winter, not
withstanding an exceedingly cold snap, and it is
sldered expedient to take all due precautions, al
though no danger is anticipated from malaria or con-
tasion next summer. 1t is recommended to thu
board of health that more bodies be allowed to b
brought from the South.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13
NEW YORK.
Serious Charges Against A Catholic Pro.
teCtOry.

Serious Charges Against A Catholic Pro.
tectory.
NEW YORK, Feb 12.-The Witness publishes, ed.
itoriay,the complaint of an intelligent workingman,
alleging that for some petty offence his children have
been sent by Judge Gdersleeve to the Catholic Pro-
tectory The father, who is Protestant, brought
his children on habeas corpus before Judge Dono-
hue but Donohue ordered them to be sent back to
the Catholic Institute 1t is also alleged that since the
children have been released the agent of the Protec-
tory saw them the street and ordered them to at
tend Catholic school or he would them back to
the Protectory. The children allege that election
circulars for John Kelly were printed in the Pro-
tectory. This institution received $4,000 last year
from the State, and the city pays per capita charge
for the care Of the inmates.
The Manhattan Bank Robbers.
John Hope, charged with being concerned in the
robbery Of the Manhattan bank, was arraigned in
court this afternoon. Police Captain Byrnes made
affidavit charging him with the crime and he was
committed for examination. Three witnesses were
produced to show Hopes presence outside the bank
on the morning Of the robbery the theory being that
he was outside on watch. while the confederate was
at work inside.
Lease Of tho Atlantic & Great Western
Railway.
ALondon special says the Erie Railroad has leased
the Atlantic q Great Western, the Erie guaranteeing
interest on seven millions of the Atlantic & Great
Western bonds and making an equal division of the
net earnings of the A. Sc G. W. road.
Prevention of the Cattle Disease.
A bill passed the assembly at Albany to-day, ap-
propriating $4,000 to enable the Governor to carry
out the law promptly to extrpae the cattle disease.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13
Mr.. Reed and the Sub Committee.

The Graphic in giving an entertaining des-
tription of the Potter subcommittee speaks of
the appearance of "Mr Reed, whose wit is
fully a match for all the rest of the CON.
mittee, and adds, 'he must have sort of
latent honesty hidden somewhere about him,
for he never goes through the farce of getting
angry, as do his fellow-members, and keeps
his temper under the most exasperating cir
cumstances. His humor, indeed, often comes
10 in peacsmakiag fashion, which makes
friends of all who hear it, and the laugh he
creates has doubtless prevented many
quarrel. But his tongue is sharp one and has
little mercy for a weak witness"
The New York Times draws sharp con-
trast between the Republican and Democratio
membsfs of the committee, and says:
The Democratic light of the Subcommittee
On Electoral Frauds, recently sitting in New
YORK. was SO completely collapsed by the ad-
.ni.aoie sK,i OF Messrs: Reed and Hiscock that
uninformed persons asked why the inquiry was
managed here exclusively BY Republicans.
The four principal witnesses-Pelton. Matbie"
Weed and Tilden-went into the commtte !.
room prepared with testimony to show them.
selves 10 most favorable light. They came
eut OF the committee-foom self-couvcted. Thew
bore up bravely under direct examination. and
each told fair story. The cross-ex aminat,on
wlited their self-,onceit. OF the four witnesses.
smith M: Weed was undoubtedly she mos2
skillful 10 bis owo defence, Mr. Tilden ths
most pitiable in his collapse, end Pelton the
most o On, in his guilt Blu, Manton Marble
bedraggled that nobcv cond bsn ef fsai nna
sG,ry ior The wreck Of the criso and curt
~ u9 VINO oeg'.n in pride aid was finished
h,oa Uphesioo. The pitiess facts were so well
~ n w ou' by Messrs. Reed and HIscock that
,ssro D %. cratic members of the subcommittee
y actically powerless to save .heir friends.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13
MINOR TELEGRAms.

Worst sHow storm of the season in Quebec yes-
terday. Trains all delayed.
Gov. Robinson has quarantined the swill milk stab.
les at Bsshill.
The Sehuylkil river is SO high that work in the
mills is suspended.
Coroner's jury has come 10 the conclusion that
"Madame Washington" who was found dead in her
house in Portsmouth last Sunday. died from natural
causes
A mob of 200 men rode into CampbelIsville Ky,
Saturday. searching for j. r. Robngon the receiver
appointed to collect the railroad tax from Taylor
county. He could not be found 1t is stated that he
resigned the receivership.
Gov. Pinchback has accepted the position Of reve-
ME agent Of the Louisiana district.
1t is stated that President Hayes in a cabinet
meeting favored the repeal of the test oath for u-
rors.
Striking coal miners Of Ashland, N. Y, resumed
work ON the owners terms.
Henry E. Abbey, manager of the Park Theatre in
New York, has leased Beethoven Hall for five years,
and will Immediately convert it in to theatre capa-
bic Of seating 1900 persons. He intends to open it
the 18th of next April under the name of the "Park
Theatre"
1000 people attended the commemoration ceremon-
les of the transfer of the legislature from the old
the new capitol at Albany last night Lieut.. Gov.
Dorsheimer delivered the address.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13

Mr.. Rice of Rockand addressed the House in favor
OF the minority report, which was against setting off,
He spoke for over an hour and half, taking up and
controvertng the So called statement of the facts
one by one.
Mr.. Poor Of Sebago spoke in reply to Mr.. Rice.
Mr.. Hutchinson of Lewiston spoke in favor of the
minority report and against the setting off
Mr.. Willoughby OF Rockland followed on the same
side.
Pending the Discussion motion to adjourned was
voted down, and also motion to take recess until
4o'clock.
MIR. Andrews Of Cornish took the floor and spoke
against the acceptance of the minority report.
The yeas and nays were ordered and the vote on
the acceptance of the minority report was yeas II,
naysS4
The majority report was then accepted, the bill
setting of the 18th ward was read twice.
The following were tabled, pending their passage
to be engrossed: Act relating to insurance; act to
prevent obstruction to business on railroads; aci
relating to Superior Court of Cumberland county
resolve in favor of the Penobscot indians.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13
EUROPE.
The LiYeruoaI Strife,


LIVERPOOL, Feb. 12.-Trade here is quite patal
lied by the strike. which has now extended to the
carriers and the whole body of carpenters, some of
whom were already on strike. The strike among
the sailors has become general and great difficulty is
experienced in obtaining crews save at increased
rates. Several ships are awaiting crews 1t is stated
that there are thrtyfve grain laden ships Qeeps
town and the owners do not know where to send
them. Meanwhile grain may be heated In the holds
and rendered valueless. There many reports of
intimidation by dock laborers and others. The
African steamship Luaaba, to sail for the west coast
of Africa Thursday last has not yet left the deck
The agents promise the men protection in the Dock
but the men say they require protection outside Also
The Cunard Company have all their vessels in
Huskisson dock which is enclosed, and have provided
within the dock Accommodations for the men
brought from Glasgow. The local authorities main-
tain strict supervision, with the police and military
and none but people on business allowed within
the Enclosure along the whole line of the dock.
Att meeting of the ship owners committee and
strikers delegation today the former proposed to pay
old wages provided days work be an hour longer
This proposition was rejected was also suggestion
OF ship owners to refer the question to arbitration
The French Amnesty Bill.
PARIS, FEB. 12.-The discussion by the Bureau on
the Amnesty bill, introduced in the Chamber Of
Deputies today, was fixed for Thursday. Rappe
revives the demand for the impeachment of the de
Brogle Ministry, which. apparently, the amnesty
bill, as finally submitted to the Chamber does not
forbid.
Disappearance of the Plague from
Astrachan.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb IL "A telegram from the
principal members of the Bourse of Astrachau says
that according to official and private reports, the
epidemic has entirely disappeared. There have been
no cases ip this Government for several days.
Opening of the German Reichstag.
BERLIN. Feb. 12.-The Reichstag was opened by
the Emperor today. He thanked the members for
assisting in the suppression of the Socialist agitation,
and hoped they would continue to support the
Government as far necessary for the cure Of the
Socialist evil. He referred with pleasure to the
friendly relations with Austria and the results of the
Berlin Congress, and declared the relations between
Germany and other powers satisfactory and that she
would continue to use her influence in behalf of
European peace.
The Emperor referred to the plague in Russia and
said the latest reports justified the hope that the
energetic measures of the Russian government
would shortly suppress the epidemic when traffic on
the frontier would be restored neighborly foot
ing which BELTS friendly countries.
Reinforcemenis for the South of Africa.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The admiralty has chartered
fifteen steamships to carry troops and supplies to
Cape Town.
Foreign Notes.
Princess Caroline, widow Of Prince Lucian Murat,
is dead.
Three hundred laborers have left Glasgow for
Liverpool.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13
WASHINGTON.
Mora Rands CalledIu

Mora Bonds Called In.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The Secretary of the
Treasury this afternoon issued another call for the
redemption of S2O,0Oo,0oO Of 5-20s.
Nomination by the President.
The President to-day nominated VIM. Butler U.
s. District Judge for the eastern district of Penn
sylvania.
Bangor Postmastership.
The President nominated Augustus B. Farnham
Postmaster Of Bangor, Me.
The Edmunds' Amendment to be Pressed.
The Republican caucus to-day agreed, that besides
the annual appropriation bill, the Edmunds' const-
tutonal amendment to prohibit payment of 'disloy-
al claims' should be pressed forward to ual action.
The Teller Committee.
The Teller committee examined Gen. Reuben e.
Davis of Miss, to-day. Testimony unimportant.
VIM. P. Vasser Of Miss. was also examined. TIES
titled that the whites were bound to rule there al
though the blacks in the majority. The whites
would not submit to negroes.
The Potter Committee.
AT an informal meeting of the Potter committee
it agreed to issue subpoenas for Messrs. Coye OF
N. Y, Wooley Of Cincinnati, Solomon of S. c., and
Dunn of Fla.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. Is.
commended to our students of designs for care
full consideration.

commended to our students of designs for care
full consideration.
1t is remembered that the greatest interest at
Paris centere1 about the Oriental especially
Jspanese-style of work exhibited there from
this country. or that he says
The best English designers, bred perha as
under the influence of South Kensington, and
trained In honorable but something too sbso-
late devotion to classic traditions, would have
regarded 1t as little less than disloyal to ignore
the familiar types of Greece and Rome, and
turn for inspiration to the land of the ORIENT,
that has opened her treasures to the worlds
astonished gaze The decorative art Of Japan
is essentially simple in its of natural forms,
and the decorative figures it employs appeal
strongly to those who recognize art as the
legitimate daughter of nature; and America,
the youngest of the great nations, has welded
her art to that of the ancient East, and the off.
spiing-an American renaissance-is the new
school OF Japanese American desgp.
The objects which were displayed at the
French Exposition were nof, 1t has been stated,
specially made for exhibition there, but were
such as are commonly seen in American
homes; and in form, decoration and general
treatment they present a marked contrast to
the conventionalites tnat prevail in Europe.
The decoration of American plate has been
rendered more attractive and varied by the
introduction (by means OF various metallic
hlloys) of the valuable element of color-a novel
feature in the enrichment of such wares Gold
platinum, copper and other metals have also
been employed, and the action of chemical
reagents upon various metallic compounds has
revealed peculiar properties which afford new
effects in this field of art, that only scientific
Investigation could discover Another highly
decorative agent is formed of lsminations OF
different metals, producing an effect not unlike
he granting of rare woods; and although this
remarkable combination may also have been
suggested by examples of Japanese decoration
similar to some we have seen, the American
promotions so far surpassed any previous
Efforts that they were regarded with sstonish-
ment even by the clever Japanese themselves.
ssnd their commissioner purchased one of the
most characteristic specimens for his govern
ment
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13
THE NEWS In A NUTSHELL

Miss Sarah E. Gilpatrick, aged about %
years, ommitted suicide yesterday by Jumping
over Tukey's Bridge into tas water and drown
ing The cause of her self obstruction is not clear
Augustus B. FArnham has been nomin mated
postmaster at Bangor.
The German Rsichstag was opened yester.
DAY BY the Emperor in person.
The strikes at Liverpool are extending aud
business is almost completely pa ralyzed.
The plague has disappeared from Astrach an.
1t is reported that the yellow fever is still
prevailing in some sections of the South, In
Guiding New Orleans and Vicksburg. A bad
outbreak is feared 10 the spring.
The Atlantic s. Great Western railway has
been leased to the Erie.
The Potter committee has decided to sum-
mon Messrs Coyle and Wooley to testify.
The New York Legislature has appropriated
$4,000 to extirpate the cattle disease.
The Republicans have agreed to press MI.
Edmnnds constitutional amendment for
bidding the payment of war claims
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued
another call for $50 bonds, this time for $780,
100000.
In the Maine Senate yesterday committees
on mercantile affairs and insurance, on towns
and on Indian affairs made their final reports.
A tramp law similar to that of New Hamp.
shire was reported favorably The salary bill
was passed in the same form it came from the
Honse.with the exception of an amendment
making the salary of railroad commissioners
payable by the railroad companies. The
House voted GA to II in favor of setting off
Ward from Rockland. The Council con.
f-med the nomination of Messrs. Titcomb and
Philbrick for Bank Examiner and Insurance
commissioner respectively, and the Civil
Service committee made supplementary
report fixing salaries of county officers.
In the o. 8. Senate yesterday tho bin reeu.
lating applications for restoration to the active
List OF the navy was passed. A resolution was
adopted to investigate the recent indian mas
sAore at Fort Robinson. A resolution of The
Baltimore Board of Trade against the Brazilian
subsidy was submitted, The bill to promote
better accommodations for the Congressional
Library was opsmitted. In the House the
Conference rerort on the bill to abolish the vol
unteer navy was agreed to. House considered
the legislative appropriation bill in committee
OF the whole but rose without completing it.
The Democrats of the Wisconsin Legislature
have adopted resolution approving Gen,
bragg's position on Southern war claims
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13
SPOKEN,

, Jan 10. no lat &c, sch Welaka, from Portland for
Guadalupe. (hy scbr Adde Food at Bermuda)
Jan 20. Oft Tuskar, ship Indiana, from Liverpool
for Acapulco.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13
DOM EsTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCo-Cld1 18th, ship Josephus Rvg-
PASCAGoULA-sld 9Th inst, sch Addie Bird,
Fales Tor Portland.
NEW ORLEANS-Ar 18th, barque Lisbon, Dun
M0BILE-Cd 18th. schs Abby Thaxter, Hutch
ings. ann Nellie Starr, Poland. Kingston ia.
FERNANDlNA-Cld 9Th, sch Joshua Grindle,
BRUNSWICK, GA-Ar 9Th. sch John Tracey,
Hart, Belfast.
Old 9TH, brig Annie Gardiner, Hutchinson. New
Ola 7th, sch Eva Yates. Yates. Boston; sth. C W
Lewis, Hupper, New York
NORFOLK-Sld 10th, barque Adella Carlton, Pack
PHILADELPHIA-Cld 10th. sch st Croix Leland,
WILMINGTON. DEL-Ar 7th. sch Addie Warn
er, from Philadelphia, to load ror st Thomas.
Ar at Delaware Breakwater 18th, sch Grace Web
ster, Young from Cientuegos.
NEW YORk-Ar 1ltb. barques Harriet jackson.
Bacon. Matanzas; Daring, Anderson, DO; brig Cora
Green, Phillips, Cedar Keys.
Ar 18th, barque Pamela, Stephenson, Rio Janeiro;
brig Eva n johnson. Ross, Baranquilla; sch W II
Jordan. richardson Matanzas
PROVIDENCE-Ar 1lth schs Napoleon Ipgersoll,
Hoboken; Julia, Perry Portland.
Sid 1lth sch VIM Rice. Presley, New York.
NEWPORT-Ar 18th. sch Koret, Durham, Port
johnson for New Bedford.
In port, schs Ida Hudson. earle, from Amboy for
Portland I; Adrianna, Snowman, New Bedford for
New York; Abby e Willard, Farnum, New Bedford
Henry, Carl Fall River for do; Geo Prescott, Bye
do for do: Herald. Poland Providence toI do
DUICH ISLAND HARBOR- Ar 11tb, schs Man.
sur Cakes Gray. Providence for New York; Car.
re Walker. Walker. Port johnson for Boston.
Sailed and returned l1th. sehs Olive, FRYE, from
Providence for York; Diadem Mills, New port
for DO; 5 Lindsey, Joonson. Portland for do.
SOMEkSET-Ar 18th, sch Decatur Oakes Baker,
Perth Amboy.
VINEYAkD-HAVEN-Sld 10th, schs W Den
ham and Mary Lee
In port, schs Carver. and Fl M Condor. Z
BOSTON-Ar 18th, sch Sarah Mills, Burdick, Port
johnson.
Ar 18th, brig David Owen. Chadbourne, Matanzas
CID 18th. sch Chas HELLER. Babson, St Pierre.
G1OUCESTER-Ar 18th scbs May Wyman. Saw
yer, Grand Menan; NJ l. Crockett Crockett Boston
for Rockland.
PORTSMOUTH-Ar 18th, sch Hyue. Otis, South
Amboy.
Below, sch Sunbeam, Saunders, from Kittery for
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13
DIED.

In this city, Feb H. Clara E. B., wife OF Benz, H.
Green and daughter of Jacob and Rebecca j. Small
Transcript please copy.l
In Bath, Feb: 8. Clarence E.. son OF Mrs Mary L.
johnson, aged IL years II months.
, IN 6ddeford, Feb T. Adde L., wife of John P.
Cousins aged q years 10 months
In Buxton, Jan. u Martha a., daughter oil Aaron
ana Lucy McKenney. aged Sc years.
In Auburn, Fen 10, Mr.. JOSIAH Day, aged &c years
Z months
In Franklin. Feb. 2, MIR. P. P. Hooper, aged So
years months.
:, In New Sharon. Jan. 81 Mrs. Mary NJ. widow of
Saml York, aged 76 years months.
- In Dixield, Jan. "a. Mr.. Elphaz Kilgore aged
s6 years.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13
TsHon MERCHANTS EXCHANGED

Ar at New York 18th. barques Lizzie Merry. Mer-
ry lnagua via Bermuda: Ocean Pearl, He nley, Car
denas; sch Annie Whiting, from Milk River, ia.
ar at Havana I'd inst. sch John A lord, Thomas,
st John, NIB; 9th. Ethan Aea, Blake, Pensacola, ;
9Th, Ada Whitney, Marsters. Pascagoula.
Ar at Matanzas 3ist inst, osraues Clara McGil-
very, Walnut. AsRnwall; Hattie f Dixon, Yates,
Port Spain; sch W Parker, Daniels, Wscasset
4th, brig Giles Lorng, Henney. from ST Thomas; j b
Brown Foster. Moule; sch Edward Waite, York,
New York.
Sid I'm Matanzas I'd inst, brig Sparkling Water,
Hichborn, Boston; George w Chase Clark North OF
HatteIas; sch Aizena, Coffin, New York; 4th, sch
L M Collins, Curtis, North Of Hatteras; 5b brig
f Fl Jennings, Neil. do; Jennie Phinney, Brown, do
sch Ariadne. Dyer do.
Ar at Cienfuegos Sd inst, brig Mary Il Kimball,
Sanborn, Pensacola; sch Post Boy. Colt, st Jago.
SID 18th. sch Jos Wide. Reed, New York; Sadie
W1llcutt, for North Of Hatteras.
land.
Ar at Cardenas 29th. barque Sandy Hook, Dyer,
Portland; sch Geo Walker, Bermuda.
Sid I'm Matanzas 9Th inst, brig Tubal Gain, Herri-
man, United States.
Ar at Oporto 9Th inst, brig Keystone. New York.
ar at Bombay 9th inst, barque JAS Pendleton,
Nichols, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13
The Cattle TaRc.

TORONTO Feb. 13.-A special cable despatch says
that Henry Tyler, President of the Grand Trunk
writes TO the Times that railway managers will be
glad to cooperate with the proper authorities and
adopt al measures necessary to prevent Canadian
live stock from running any risk of contagion in
their transit to Portland He suggests that the dis
tricts in the States affected with the disease should
be isolated and thus meet the difficulty without de-
euoying the trade
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13
The Legislative Appropriation Bill Dis
Seven Unayeused Murders,

NEW YORK, Feb PA San Antonio, Texas, des'
patch reports the following murders in Medina coun
ty, none of the perpetrators Of which caught
known: William Thompson, shot and his body
thrown int the camp fire. his two herders also muir
dered; one-armed peddler. body found in thu
bushes-his driver suspected; the decomposed body
of Mexican, with skull crushed, and two unidenti-
fed bodies have been found. The citizens are organ
izing for protection.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13

Barque Lizzie Merry Merry, from Inagua for New
York, which recently put into Bermuda in distress,
has repaired and proceeded Jan u.
Barque JENNIE Cushman. Doane. which sailed from
Bermuda Jan 20, after undergoing extensive repairs
put back 9th inst leaking badly and with three feet
water in her hold.
Brig David Owen Chadbourn, at Boston from Ma
tanzas, reports having been ~ days North OF Hat
teras with heavy NV gales and shifted cargo; 9th
inst OH Montauk. JAS Brooss, seaman of Maryla land,
fell from the jlbboom and was drowned
Bath, Feb 11-Sch Rogers, Perkins. sailed from
Vineyard Haven two weeks since with a cargo Of pig.
iron for Boston and has not been heard from since
She lett in company with two others, who arrived a
few days alter. a vessel answering her description
was seen to sink, with all on board
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
Review Of the Wholesale Markets.

FOR TEE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 1879.
Since our last weekly report we have the following
statement to record: Quinine is quoted 15c lower.
Goldfish is Csc lower and hake SOC higher. The -four
market is strong with an upward tendency; an adj
vance of Csc on most bran is. The grain market is
firm owing to scarcity of cars to move western
freights. Lard is higher and strong with 25c adj
vance. High grades Of molasses are scarce; the
market is firm at present prices and fancy Porto
Rico is out of the market. In pure ground and dry
lead there is an advance of Soc. The provision mark
ct shows advance of SOC pork. Seeds strong
at quoted prices. Teas quiet and unchanged To-
hacco nominal