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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-14
MINOR TELEGRAmS

Gen. Humphreys protests against the survey Of
the Territories west of the Tooth meridian as expen-
sive and foolish.
The Arkansas Legislature met yesterday.
The annual report of the Philadelphia g. Reading
railroad shows deficit of $S2495l the result of OPP
erations in coal and iron.
The Brooklyn aldermen have ordered the Comp.
troller to pay no more money for the East River
bridge.
Schr. Olive Jameson, from Portland for Bermuda,
took from the bark Vanderhyst the crew Of the Wei
come Home, Of New Bruins wick.
The ice is ten twelve inches thick at Poughkeep-
sic, and 400 men and boys are at work cutting.
1t is reported that Bogardus and Carver are
matched 10 shoot at 1000 balls, next TALL for $1,000
a side.
Post office in Grafton, Ont, was robbed Sunday
night. of 5000 in money and registered letters.
Resolutions of respect to the memory of the late
Caleb Gushing were presented in the U. S. Supreme
Court, yesterday.
Is 0O0 cars were bloc kaded between Chicago and
New York, during the recent storm.
Michael Foley, Boston horse car driver, was
thrown from car yesterday, and fatally injured
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STATEMENT NO. 3.

Senator Thurman Presents Further
Specifications TO the Teller Committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Thurman has
just addressed the following letter to H. NJ Teller
chairman Of the select committee of investigation:
U. S. SENATE CHAMBER,
Washington, Jan. 1ith.
Dear Sir:-Again complying with the request of
your committee for Information have the homer to
send you statement No 8, to wit:
IAN officially certified copy from the Office of
the Secretary of the State of Florida of an affidavit
of James H. Paine, showing misconduct and VIOLA
ton at the late election in Duval county in that
State.
PA like certified copy of an affidavit of James M.
Whitaker, relating to the same subject and to in
timidaton of Democratic voters by armed Republic
cans,
ga like certified copy Of an affidavit by s. C.
Tucker, proving that at the late election at precinct
number 12 in Alachua county, the United States
supervisor of election, n P Greselle, insisted that
the ballots as they were cast should be numbered
to correspond with the number of each voters name
as it appeared on the registration list and that in
compliance with his demand a larger part of the
ballots so numbered and secrecy of ballot thus
etfectually destroyed.
"A like copy of an affidavit of Robert NJ
Witherspoon, County Jadge of Madison county, in
said State, showing his illegal arrest and detention
by United States commissioner and United States
marshal in order to prevent the discharge of his
duties of the board of canvassers of the late
election in said county. 4
San affidavit of Edward S. Francis, colored
citizen Of Duval county, Florida, and member of
the board Of comfy commissioners of said county,
proving the intimidation praciced in that State to
prevent colored citizens from voting the Democratic
ticket.
: Gan affidavit of James s. Williamson, a colored
citizen of the same county, to the same effect.
IA certificate of the Sheriff and County Judge of
said county, of the President Of the City Council of
jacksonville, and of the County Clerk and City
Marshal attesting the good character and standing
Of said Francis and Williamson.
San affidavit of John b. Marshall of Madison
county. Florida, showing misconduct on the part of
the United States deputy marshals and intimidation
practiced by them at the late election 10 said
county.
have number of letters from the North and
West making specific charges of intimidation and
bribery, that it may be proper that L should lay
before your committee, but will hold them until
the wishes of the writer's in this respect can be
ascertained.
tSignedl A. G. THURMAN.
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RESUMPTION.
A Letter From Secretary Sher'
man.
Some Complaints Ans Wcred,

CHICAGO, JAM 13.-The following letter is made
public:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. s.
Thomas M Nichol, Esq, Secretary OF the Honest
Money League, Chicago.
DEAR SIR have to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of the ath inst, enclosing copy of the
kindly resolutions adopted at the meeting OF the
Honest Money League of the I'd inst, for which re-
turn my grateful thanks.
Resumption SO long struggled for and SO emnently
beneficial to all interests and classes, is secured
There are but two points incident to resumption
about which notice complaint:
First, the payment OF interest on the public debt in
gold coin at cities other than New York.
Second criticism of the distribution of the silver
dollar by this department.
To maintain specie payments the coin must be in
some central, convenient repository always accessi
ble The law fixes New York as the place. 1t is not
reasonable while we promptly redeem our notes and
pay interest on the public debt in New York that
complaint should be made because the coin is not
scattered by being transported at the will OF credit
ors at cons erabe cost at other parts of the United
States. We must make no distinction between the
payment of interest and the redemption of notes. but
both should be paid at the same place and in the
same way or we again make the discrimination so
much complained of between the note holder and
the bond-holder. I hope, after some preparation
and lapse of time it may be convenient to exchange
coin for notes and pay interest at all the repositories
in the United States, and will seek to bring about
that result not matter Of legal duty but for the
convenience of citizens.
As to the other matter have clear conviction
that forced payment of the silver dollar to public
creditors would tend to depreciate and it at
once to be sold in the market at less than par. Nc
friend of the silver dollar should desire it to be forced
| into circulation under such circumstances. This
would open gap between the silver dollar and
United States notes that would tend to bring it into
discredit among our people while it is plainly the
| with the United States notes. The department il
now issuing the silver dollar, transporting them free
of charge wherever needed to all who wish them in
exchange for United States notes or in payment fol
services and it is to be hoped the whole coinage may
| thus be put in circulation. While it is the duty OF
the government to coin different kinds of money as
public policy Dictates it should be within the power
of the citizen at his option to demand either form Of
| lawful money.
1t is hoped the friends of resumption will be atis-
fed with the bene6cent results already accomplished
and will give the department reasonable forbearance
who have hitherto disagreed with about resump D.
ion may join with US in applaudng the policy now
| being maintained.
| (Signed) Very respectfully yours,
JOHN SHERMAN,
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TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY IA.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

The Portland Board of Trade held their an
nual meeting yesterday Samuel j. Anderson
was chosen President.
1t Is feared the ship J. B. Brown is lost at
sea.
The Fryeburg post-ohice was burned yester-
day.
In the Legislature yesterday an order was
passed for the appointment of one person from
each district on state valuation. A bill was
presented to equallze and facilitate transporta-
ton of freight and passengers on railways; to
reduce the amount towns shall raise for schools
from 50 to 50 cents for each citizen. Mr. Picg-
ard of Bangor spoke in favor of biennial cleo
tions and sessions.
The testimony before the Teller committee
yesterday was brief and mostly corroborative
of accounts of Democratic outrages already
published.
Senator Thurman has furnished the Teller
committee with another batch of charges of in
references with elections in the South by q.
s. officers
There has been quite a serious shock of
earthquake at Jacksonville, Florida.
The Peshawur and Khurum columns of the
British army 10 Afghanistan are In winter
quarters.
A number of women suffcsgists called on the
President yesterday aud urged him to veto the
any bill to make operative the enforcement
act of 1862 against the Mormons.
Secretary Sherman has written a letter con-
corning some of the complaints brought against
the resumption law, especially that coin is
only paid at New York. He says he hopes
soon to be able to redeem notes at all the U. S.
repositories.
In the Senate yesterday unfavorable report
was made on House bill to reduce the compen-
sation of Jurors. House bill providing for the
payment of pensions to any persons deprived
thereof by reason of being 10 the civil service
of the United States was reported without
amendment. Bill to erect fire proof building
adjoining the Smithsonian Institute passed.
In the House the funeral of Congressman
Schleicher took place.
The Missouri delegation are urging Elk.
Senator Henderson for the vacant Berlin
mission.
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Cruelty to Prisoners.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-A letter from Georgia gives
COL Aston of that state authority for the state
ment that his official investigation has developed
horrible condition Of the prisoners who under law are
leased to various parties in the state for their labor
They are formed in camps, men and women are
chained together and the results are beastiaty and
rapid mortality. The death rate in the camps varies
rom 10 to 40 per cent. There are HOO criminals
eased out in Georgia now and the state receives $685.
600 per year for them. The lessees include ex-Gov
Joe Brown, B. G, Lockett, Senator Gordon and John
W. Murphy. Senator Gordon, however, has written
his partners TO free him from contract under which
such state of things exists. Col Alstons nvestiga-
tons were by order of the Legislature, of which he is
a member,
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Dec 26, lat "a E. lon 20 Is W, sch Annie Merritt,
from New York for Cape Haytien.
Jan IL. e of Sandy Hook 70 miles, sch Minna
Reed, Allen from Jamaica tor Boston.
No date, &c, brig Helen Phinney, Sylvester, from
Troon for Cardenas, 43 days out.
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Joseph's ROndage. By CHADWICK. SlOO
Bei.haZzar. g BUTTEREIELD 4 90
Esther. BRADBURY. 80
. Three Cantatss which are magnificent when given
with Oriental dress and scenery The last enc is easy
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New York Stock and Money rI.rke,,

NEW YORK, January 13.-Evening.- ea,y
at q per cent on CALL closing at 8. Prime mercaa-
tile paper, q 81.
Sterling Exchange firm at 81 S3A a 81 90 long and
81 81 q $4 ss short sight.
The Sub Treasury pad out $S0,836 gold for legal
tender notes redeemed, aud took in $l45 900 gold
exchanged for legal tender notes.
Governments active and strong for all issues ex-
cept S7s 6Ss and l0-40s, TIE last named more weak
In State bonds Louisiana C0nsols fell to 60A New
North Carolina June and July rose to 20. In Rail-
way bonds buoyant tone prevailed and prices ad-
vanced to 4 per cent. The New jersey Central
issues led the advance
The week opened with great activity and excite
ment at the Stock Exchange. Enormous blocks OF
stocks were taken out of street for investment and
transactions aggregated larger amount than on any
previous day tor a month past. There was an adj
vance in the entire list of to q per cent. and with
the exception of few stocks the closing sales were
at or close on TO highest figures The North Western
shares led the market, selling up to SO for common,
and to S0a preferred. Next in activity were the
Lake Shore and LackawaDua, which advanced re-
spectivey from So to 704 and from 45a to 474 closing
fraction off. Erie came next and made heavy pur.
chases for the RISE based the recent favorable
port rose from 23s to 23a. New York Central Rock
Island and Pittsburg were strong.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day
aggregated 3l9. 459 shares.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
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THE TELLER INVESTIGATION,


Combinations of Previous Accounts of
Democratic Outrages.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1876 r. M. Newman,
(colored clerk of the District Court of st. Mary's
parish testified before the Teller committee concern
ing the destruction of ballot boxes the efforts made
by the Democrats to get possession of the duplicate
returns in his possession, the attack made on his
house at night, &C., substantially confirming the
newspaper reports published at the time.
W. B. McNeal of Caddo, deputy sheriff, testified
concerning the Caledonia affair, corroborating Nor
woods testimony that when they started to Reaves'
house and were fired upon they were unarmed
Witness found dozen stand of arms at Reaves'
house and published statement that 20 negroes in
all were killed, but cannot say when or where each
negro was killed.
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BY TELEGRAPH,
AT THE CAPITAL.
Report of the Ar0OstOOk Commits
sion,
Movement to Reduce the School
Money.
Regulating Traffic on Railways.

AUGUSTA, Jan. IA.
The report Of the commission appointed under the
resolve OF last winter to investigate election frauds
in Aroostook county was received in the House as
follows: Grand Isle 8, Frenchville 12 Fort Kent g.
Pressure Isle H. Van Buren, 6. Eagle Lake Z, WaIla-
grass 10. st Francis a.. Total 63. The commission
believe the Illegal voting the result of not under
standing nice points Of law rather than desire to
actfraudulently.
The civil service committee sitting with closed
doors this evening.
Hon. I. II. Murch, Greenback member of Congress,
is in the city.
Fred D. Hoyt, Of the firm of Hill & Hoyt slipped
on frosty board and broke his leg on Sunday.
fair to raise money to erect a soldiers monument
to continue week begun in this city this evening.
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THE
VANTAGE
OF HAVING A
Maine Non forfeiture Law Policy
IN THE
Union Mutual Life Ins. Co,
OF MAINE.

In 1864 and 1865, Capt Charles L Gardiner Of Chel-
sea, Mass. insured in the Union Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company of Maine for $4,000. on two ordinary
Life Policies, payable at death provided the prem
iums paid annually, according to the terms of
the contract.
On the I'd day of July, 1871, Capt. Gardiner had his
policies changed to the form now used by the Com
pany, which gives the benefit of the Maine Non-for-
feituIe Law.
On the 18th day of September, 1871 he sailed from
Boston as master of the good ship "Iceland' on a
voyage to Calcutta. The ship and all board were
lost at sea. The premiums due July Il, 1877, and
August 8, 1877, not paid, and by the terms of
the original policies this would have worked a for
fixture ofthe entire insurance; but under the new
policies which h ID been gratueusy offered by the
company, the insurance would have been continued
in force more than three years, until November
$780, notwithstanding the non payment of the prem
iums due in 1871 and the fact of the death being es-
tabsbed to the satisfaction of the company the full
amount of the policies was pail on the goth day
October, s7s.
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MARINE NEWS.
A Pembroke Seaman Lost Overheard.

Pembroke Seaman Lost Overheard.
HULL, Jan. 13.-The American bark Ormus from
Round Pond, encountered hurricane on her pas
sage and lost overheard Gideon Smith, seaman
from Pembroke, Me. Her forward house was also
carried away and her boats damaged.
I'm General.
The British bark Gen. Caulfeld of New York for
Dunkirk, ashore near Krusale, is total wreck and
the cargo is saturated with water. The crew were
saved
The italian bark Lingi Ovari from Philadelphia
for Sieloth has been totally wrecked near White
Haven. Eight of the crew were cast upon the
beach. Nothing is known as to the fate of the rest
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EUROPE.
Anotber strike Tbrenteuea.

LONDON Jan. Is "A strike of the cotton opera
tves at Preston, is feared on the 23d, when 10 per
cent reduction of wages will be enforced. In
quence of the resumption of work by railway con-
ductors at Leeds, all striking railway employees at
Bradford have been granted reinstatement on the
terms offered by the railway.
Defnitive Treaty between Russia and
Turkey.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, Jan. Is. Prince Labanoff,
Russian Ambassador, has accepted all the articles Of
the defnitive treaty of peace as agreed to by the
Porte but the clause relative to Russlas supervision
over the execution of the treaty of Berlin is only 40
cepted ad referendum. The scheme for the orga oiza
ton of gendarmarie adopted by the Eastern
Roumelan committee provides that the commission
ers and instructors be Frenchinen.
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Rivers Clicked with Ice.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 13.-Since Sunday
night the three principal rivers in East Tennessee
have been gorged with floating ice, and nearly all
the lowlands of East Tennessee are overfowed and
fences have been swept away. The river here, at
noon, Monday, was about on "a stand, being 80 feet
above low water mark. The railway officials now ap-
prehend no trouble with the bridges. AL trains
are running on time.
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SENATE.
The State Treasurer Committees APP
pointed.


pointed.
s-ssas MONDAY, Jan. Is.
Senate met at 4.15 p. m.
The Penobscot tribe of Indians ask that the day of
their annual election be changed to the Tuesday af
ter the second Monday Of October also ask for an ap
portionment Of appropriations. 4
CA. White signifed his acceptance of the office of
Treasurer Of the State by a communication. His
bondsmen are James D. White, I. D. Cock, John 7.
Richards, Gardiner; F. B. Torey, Darius Alden,
Augusta; Arthur Sewall and Oliver Moses Of Bath.
The House order looking to abolshing school dis
trcts was laid on the table for perfection of the
wording.
The following committees were appointed on the
part Of the Senate:
On, Temperdnce-Coomb of Hancock, Prince Of
Androscoggin, Roberts Of Waldo.
On Governors Address-Atwell of Penobscot, Har-
rs OF Washington, Duran of Cumberland.
The French Cabinet.
PARIS, Jan. 13. AT meeting of the Republican
Union of the left and the extreme left TODAY NJ
Fouquet urged the desirabity Of replacing the pres
ent cabinet by one Of more pronounced republican
character. He was much applauded, but the mod
crate left and the left centre are determined to
uphold the present cabinet.
On motion of Mr.. Moody one from each Congress.
sional District was oiued to the House Committee on
State Valuation, viz Moody of York county, Prince
OF Androscoggn county, Mayhem Of Kennebec
county, Aadigan Of Aroostook county and Elss of
Waldo county.
An order relating to stationery limiting the
amountto two boxes per member, was laid on the
table.
HOUSE.
Arrival of the Indian DeleRafes-Com-
mit.ees Appointed-The School Money
Freight Rates.
communication was received from the Secretary
Of State transmitting the report of the commission to
inquire into the election frauds in Aroostook county,
which was ordered printed.
Newell Joseph and Sabattis Dana, delegates from
the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribes of Indians,
put in an appearance to-day. Their credentials were
referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
An order was presented looking to reduction Of
the amount required to be raised by towns for
schools, per inhabitant, from 80 to 80 cents.
The bill to establish equal rates Of freight upon all
railways in the State was presented and referred to
the Committee on Railroads.
Mr.. Pickard of Bangor called up his resolve offered
the first day Of the session providing for biennial
session. addressing the House in half hour argu-
ment in its favor after which it was referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
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Earthquake in J. lOrida.

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. ia severe shock of earth
quake was felt last night about 45 1t lasted about
80 seconds and appeared to move from southeast to
northwest Buildings were violently shaken, crock
cry ratified, and doors thrown open. The shock was
felt at st. Auguttine and down the gulf coast from
Puntarossa to st. Marks as well over the interior
portion of the state. Nothing Of the kind was ever
experienced here before
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Arrival of she Indian Delegafes-Con
mit.ees App0inted-The School Money
FreiGht Rates.
MAINE.
Burning OF the Fryeburg Post Once.

Burning OF the Fryeburg Post Once.
Especial Dispatch to the Press)
FRYEBURG, Jan. bat a.. m. today the one
story wooden building in which the post-ofice has
been kept for the past eighteen years was found to
be on fire, and as the flames were then bursting
through the roof 1t was soon burned down. The fire
evidently took in the attic from defective chimney
There was no insurance on the building-the loss
which probably will not exceed 5000, has been nearly
made up by subscription. The mails, boxes, and
contents OF the office were safely removed-a watch
being the only article thus far not accounted for
Mrs. E. j. Holt terminates her official connection
with the P. O. with the destruction of this building
after faithful and honest administration of its
affairs for fourteen years. during which time six mem
bers Of her family have diedhree of them her asso-
ciates In the office.
The morning mail from Portland was taken to a
vacant room in the Ward building on the corner of
Main and Portland streets, where scanty accommo-
dations were huriiedly extemporized- and where
Mis- Jane w. Frye, the newly appointed Postmis-
tress, the duties of the office. The arrange
ments already made for the erection of a new
post-ofice may give place TO some public movement
for building larger scale which will contain all
the desirable conveniences of a modern post.ofice,
and also give opportunity for visitors to commend
the enterprise Of the town.
Suicide.
SKowHEGAN, Jan. l3.-Oliver Hutchins Of King
field committed suicide yesterday morning by shoot
ing himself through the head. His age was about
fifty. He leaves a wife and four children. Cause
insanity.
Death of Rev. j. o. skiuner.
WATERvILLE, Jan. 13.-Rev. j. o. Skinner. a
Universalist minister, died Sunday, aged SO. He
was self euucated cose student. and possessed of
great literary abilities. At time he was associate
editor Of the Christian Depository, Montpelier. He
was connected with many leading denominational
periodicals.. He leaves wife and one child.
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Desperate Fight with n BURGLAR.

DETROIT, Jan 13.-Last night, Robert H. Muir
ply lay in wait in his store for suspected burglars
and had desperate struggle with thief named Ell
lis, whom he elled to the floor with an iron wedge
The burglar reganed his feet and choked Murphy in
sensible, and escaping went to the police station to
have his wounds dressed. saying he had been way
laid and beaten. In the meantime, Murphy revived,
and going to the same station to report the fact,
Unidentified Ellis, who it is thought cannot recover.
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RICHMOND, Jan. 13.-The river at this point has
been rising slowly all day. 1t is now about fifteen
feet above the ordinary level Fear of inundaton is
still entertained There is change in the status of
the ice gorge. Five schooners and two briggs bound
for Richmond, S. c., are reported driven ashore at
Hog Island, lower James River. Their names are
not reported,