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Connecticut western news., 1879-06-25
Nathan Hale Monume ent Decoration.

 For number of years the Putnam Pha- larX have been accustomed to celebrate their anHual field day on the l7th of June, the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill, and on Tuesday made the day the oc- casion for visiting the monument of Nathan Hale, the Revolutionary spy, at South Gov entry. At the cemetery the assembly of people was without precedent, the interest ed masses having come In from all of the adjoining towns. The address of welcome, by State Comptroller Howard was an admirable effort, concluding as fol- lows:
 Of him whose memory you have to-day come to honor, It IS not fitting perhaps that should speak at length. His virtues, his patriotism his self sacrifice may be better recited by others His am- b1tion is recorded on one of the faces of this column:
 Would that another life were mine, My country, to devote to thae, That gladly, too, would resign To make thee what thou shalt be-free !'' A hymn written for the occasion by MT. George H. Hebard was then sung, as fol- lows.
 Now let our voices raise
 In words of humble praise
 Of all who died,--
 Gave life to make it sure
 Columbia might endure;
 May their example pure
 Fer be our guide
 On every hero's grave,
 Who fought our land to save,
 A living flame
 Towards heaven doth brightly glow,
 Where loyal sons may go, Re-kindling watchfres low,
 In Freedoms name.
 Then let each patriot true
 Here pledge himself anew,
 With heart and hand,
Connecticut western news., 1879-06-25
Adirondack Letter.
BEANFIELD. AMONG THE MOUNTAINS, [
 Inna 1870 (

BEANFIELD, AMONG THE MOUNTAINS,
 June, 1872
 ED. NEws;-I could fill much more space than your modesty would grant in setting forth the opinions of the public in praise of the llberality and generosity which char acterize your journal-to say nothing of ita increasing ability. Since our musical diff faculties were so happily ended by the in- huence of MT. Goodwill, social harmony prevails. I think we shall venture very soon upon the purchase of @ small organ, This seems very desirable, as the people up in Penny Royal. parish ten miles above us. so far outdo us in vocal performances that they draw off quite a portion from the northern part of our worshipping assembly,. If our contemplated enterprise should be carried into effect, it is most sincerely hoped that the late sensurable feeling in Beanield will not be manifested again. Our great hfe-sustaining staple, owing to adverse weather, is looking bilious and feeble. A rise ID board is sand to be inevit- able. Business circles are somewhat sur prlsed at the failure of the Lone Scar Rro- cery in thIs place. A Beanfield bard in Ao- tlcing the fate of the defunct establish ment writes thus:
 Abode of rats! Unmourned you stand
 Upon a patch of Reanfield sand
 In melancholy state:
 Your lot excites no public tear.
 dingy neighbor towering near
 Seems grinning at your fate.
 Iu an interview with MT. Rice, the sub- iect of this unfortunate failure, he sad, "the moment struck Beanfield blight struck mo, and shall leave it tolerably we'll mill dewed." What will you do nowi" ask cd. He replied very decidedly, "I shall re- turn to the Connecticut border, and thro' the influence of Mayor Hall obtain an al- dermanship in Sandtown. With this in- crease of income hope to get on my feet again. The saddest consideration my III success affords is failure to gain citizen ship among a good-natured people,"
 was somewhat alarmed, MT. Editor, at the signs of discord among you, prssaRed by your last issue, It seems that one of your frank, opened-heaTtedc citlzens-a man who dares to w;ite over his own siGnature- and one who docs not seem thus to wrlts (thro great modesty let 1t be charitably inferred) are getting at variance concern ing the great and no ble cause of education. It seems that your correspondent with . signature does not deny that the scholar which he furnished for the public school received satisfactory benefit from it's sue lest he should give support to wrong principle Lot founded in law nor justice. It that is his position, 1t would seem un- just to denounce him till he has had reas- enable time to show himself right or to he convinced of bis error. PR.
Connecticut western news., 1879-06-25

As my esteemed friend Macbeth has 80 kindly offered to rellnqu1sh portion of bis clam upon thls town as ''item eatherer." will with pleasure join hands with the hon. orabie gentleman, aud in future try to bring the old steady town of Norfolk out befvre the public through the columns of the NEWS, and one word here MT. Editor. in regard to the meeting or grand picn1c" that you have prescribed for Macbeth aud myself; please allow me to suggest that it would be an elegant idea for you to jolE us Wolcott's jewelry store next Friday after noon. then and there join our hands and start us out on this rough road of news paper life together and aright. Of course Macbeth will not fail to appear.
 Summer guests are arriving daily, thrs making our town much more lively.
 A large barn belonging to Mir. Benjamin Hawley of Canaan Valley was burned to the ground last Tuesday morning. MT Hawley refused tramp some cider about an hour before the flames were discovered, and it is supposed that he took revenge by firing the barn.
 Horseback riding IS growing quite pop ular of late, the Goshen road is we'll pat ron1zed, and 1t seems quite military like, especially as one goes flying along upon hls lightning steed.
 The Perkins child recently bitten by mad dog has been treated by Dr. w. w. Welch with his famous hydrophobia cure.
 SPECIAL.
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

The city has receiver three offers for its in
tereSt in the Portland & Rochester railroad
Hon. Geo. P. Wescott, representing the per
cent. bondholders offers $175,5OO; w. G. Davis
for himself and associates S155, OOO and James
L. Furber, Superintendent of the Boston &
Maine railroad $4,000.
The Kennebec Journal in a leading article
this morning nominated Hon. Arson p Nor
rill for Republican candidate for Governor.
Hanlon easily beat Elliott in the race on the
Tyne yesterday, coming in ten lengths ahead.
The election committee of the House will re-
port that the congressman chosen at the first
election in Iowa last fall are legally entitled to
theirseats.
The attempts of the Democratic caucus COM
mittee to induce Mr.. Bayard to consent that
the Warner silver bill be reported have failed
and he insists that he will resign if the bill is
taken from the control of the finance commit
tee. ~.
The House committee on appropriations has
rejected the Senate amendments to the Legis-
lative bill.
The bombardment of Pisagua by the CHILEAN
fleet seems to have been an inhumau affair.
There was not time to remove the women and
children and many persisted in burning build
ings.
revolution has broken out in Paraguay.
The subcommittee of the Senate committee
on commerce find the legal objections to Sec
rotary McCrarys nomination apparently in
surmountable and he is not likely to be con-
firmed this session.
The Senate yesterday passed the supplement
tai judicial bill with several unimportant
amendments. In the House Mr.. Springer
moved to suspend the rules and pass bill for
bidding military interference at the polls, but
the motion was defeated. Several District of
Columbia bills were passed
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
THE ROCKLAND MURDER.

Haines Still Eluding the Officers.
RoCKLAND, June 16.-Haines, the murderer,
is still at large, but vigorous search is still
being made for him. 1t is reported here this
forenoon that the telegraph messenger at
Stockton met person this morning near a
piece of woods at Sand Point, who inquired
the way to Bucksport Ferry. From the de-
scription it is thought to be Haines. Sheriff
Shepherd telegraphed to investigate the re-
port and search was made as far as Bucksport
Ferry without finding further track of the
fellow. Haines is thought to be endeav oring
to make his way towards Aroostook, but his
mother lives in Gorham and possibly he may
take that direction. He is twenty-four years
of age, about five feet nine inches, very
straight, light complexion, sunken cheeks and
eyes, pale countenance and thin, broad should
ers short side whiskers. He was dressed when
he escaped in dark sack coat dark brown
pants, shoes with buskins and dark round
topped hat The city offers $500 for his cap
ture
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
SOUTH AMERICAN.
Reported Barbarity at the Bombardment
of Pisaoua

Reported Barbarity at the Bombardment
of Pisagua.
New YORK, June 1.-THE captain of the
ship Cosmo states that the CHILEAN fleet fired
on and burned the British Consul's house at
Pisag9a, and it is believed that several women
building was filed with refugees from other
parts OF the place. Mr.. Jeffries, who was in
charge OF the Consulate with his wife andIchild,
fled on board the Cosmo for safety. The
captain of the American barque, Jennie s.
Barker corroborates the statement, and SAYS
the bombardment was an outrage, as no notice
was given to non-combatants
Dad State Of Affairs in Peru.
PANAMA, June IA letter to the Herald.
dated Callao, May 81, says the result of
legislation in the Congress just closed, as far
as affecting commercial operations, NAV be
easily summed up. The immediate effect will
be the issue of 10000 soles in paper money,
and proposed issue of internal bonds to the
amount of 100000 soles, to be placed at so on
the market In case of the failure of their
being taken up within As days then an extra
issue of paper money will be made to complete
the eight million soles originally contemplated
and this may be confidently looked forward to-
as the bonds of the government already in the
market may be purchased at from AZ to 60. BY
the present mail bills at 80 DAYS sight sold at
163 pence to the sole, and a few sight drafts at
16 pence. The sovereign is worth Is soles;
American double eagle 81 soles; other coin in
proportion. Gloomy and unsatisfactory as the
present state of affairs u.s. we are, we fear, far
from seeing the worst, consequent on the pre-
sent war and former mis-government.
A Revolution in Paraguay.
LONDON, June ga telegram from Rio
Janeiro states that Gen. CODY has deposed the
president of Paraguay and seized upon the
government.
The Recent Naval Battle.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-The navy epart-
ment has received a letter from Admiral
Rogers, dated Callao May Goth, confirming the
report of the naval battle. He says the
blockade of Iquique must have been for the
time effectively raised and valuable chance
given Peruvians to supply the town. 1t
remained to be seen whether the Huascar had
seized the opportunity to attack Autafagosta,
the base of the CHILEAN army 1t was not
ortifed when he was there but twas hardly to
be supposed that the Chilians would fail to
make it secure before their ship went away
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Gen. Grants Reception at Shanghai
Restricting the Use Of Opium-The An
nam Rebels.

Gen. Grants Reception at Shanghai
Restricting the Use Of Opium-The An
nam Rebels.
HONG KONG, May 21.-Gen. Grants party
made brief visit at Swallow May 49, On the
14th they visited Annoy and ON the 18th Foo
chow. The demonstrations at both places
were unimportanr. The party arrived at
Shanghai on the 18th and received cordial
welcome, the crowd comprising the entire
foreign community and a large number of
Chinese. Gen. Grant responded to an address
and said he wished he had known ten years
ago what he lately learned and that his expe-
rience in this part of the world would be of
great interest and possibly great use in the
future In the procession to the residence of
the consul a volunteer rifle corps detached the
horses from Grants carriage and drew the
vehicle. Grant proceeds in gun-boat Ashuelot
to Chefoo and probably to Tien Tsin.
New government orders have been issued
for the strict enforcement of the laws against
the growth of peoples and use of opium by Off
cial classes.
The leader of the AMMAN rebellion main
tains his fortified position, but makes no far
Their advance.
YOKOHAMA, May 21-Gen. Grant is expect
ed to arrive at Nagasah the first or second
week in July. He will be received by depu-
tation of high officials and will probably reach
Toxic by the LIST of August whence after
round of festivities under government auspices
he will proceed to Yokohama.
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
WASHINGTON.

Presentation OF the Chilian Minister.
New YORK, June 16.-Don urango, the
the new Gillian Minister was presented to
President Hayes on Saturday, to whom he
made a short speech, expressing sentiments of
good will to the United States. The President
responded in like manner, assuring Durango
that nothing will be omitted by the United
States that will contribute to strengthen the
friendly relations of the two countries.
The Legislative Bill.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-The House appro-
'priation committee today agreed to recon-
mend Inconvenience in the Senate amend
ments to the legislative bill
The Iowa Election.
The elections committee made reports on the
Iowa election cases today. Eleven members
hold the October election legal and that the
present incumbents are entitled to their seats.
Secretary McCrary Will Stay in the
Senate While Longer
1t is understood the subcommittee of the
judiciary committee ON McCrary's nomination
coincide in holding the legal obstacle as very
formidable and probably insurmountable
There seems to be little doubt but that the
committee will take the same views and that
the appointment will fail of confirmation
during the present session.
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
BAYARD FIRM.
Unavailing Efforts of the Democrats to
Induce Him to Yield.

Unavailing Efforts of the Democrats to
Induce Him to Yield
WASHINGTON, June 16.-A call is issued for
meeting of the Senate Democratic caucns to-
morrow morning to receive the report of the
committee of three Senators appointed Friday
to confer with Mr.. Bayard in regard to his res
ignation of the Craftsmanship of the finance
committee, and report whether some harmoni-
GUS arrangement may not be affected to re-
heve the Warner silver bill from its present
suspended position, and place it on the calen-
dar for action. The committee will report that
Bayard is infexibly opposed to making any
compromise or concession, and that he abso-
lutely declines to become party to the sug-
gested arrangement of reporting the bill back
without recommendation even though it is
stipulated no further action will be taken un-
til next session. He insists that the bill should
be left in the hands of the committee for ma
ture consideration at the next session, and that
If his party colleagues deem it advisable to
force action upon the measure in opposition to
his conscientious convictions, they must accept
his resignation.
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
by TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Steadman Held for Trial.


DOVER, June 16.-Manly G. Steadman, alias
Carlyle M Steadman, late pastor of the Bap-
fist church, in this place, and who after his ex-
posture as fraud went to Minneapolis, has
been brought back and today was arraigned
before trial justice on the charge of polyga-
my. Witnesses testified that they knew him
in New Brunswick where he had wife and
children. On this testimony he was ordered
to recognize in the sum of $1,000 for appear
ance at the September of court. 1t is doubtful
if he gets bonds.
Barns Burned by Tramps.
HoULToN, June 16.-Two barns in Little,
town owned by Joseph Drake, and known as
the Lewis johnson place, were burned early
this morning, together with ten tons of hay
farming tools, &c. Cause, tramps. Loss $1,000.
partly insured.
Drowned.
BANGOR, June 16.-Alonzo Glidden of Ches-
ter, about 30 years old, was drowned while
working on drive on the West Branch last
week. He leaves wife and two children.
Verdict of Suicide.
The coroner's jury impaneled to investigate
the facts concerning the death of Addison f.
Packard of Sangerville, whose dead body was
found on the railroad bridge Sunday night re-
turned verdict of suicide.
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17

LONDON, June 16-12.3O P. M.-Consols at o7 :
1G for money and 81 BIG for account.
LONDON, June 1912. 80 P. M.-American securi
ties-United States bonds, SIS, at 1O4; new IS
1854; new 412s, 10S$4 As, 104. Erie $685.: do
preferred 521a. ' Wv
LONDON, June 16-4.00 P. M.-Consols at 81 l.
16997 rs for money and account.
LIVERPOOL, June 16-12.3O P. M.-Cotton ouet:
Uplands at lied; Orleans I'd; sales 5000 bales
including 1000 for speculation and export receipts
100 no American.
LIVERPOOL, June 16-12.3O P. M.-Flour. Ga
10; Winter Wheat at 500 s.; Spring do, GAS 4;
2; Peas 6. Provisions. &c.-Pork, Al; Beef. rs:
Bacon, 26 6927 6; Lard, at 33 6; Cheese 38; Tai,
low 33, at London 80 6.
PARIS, June 16.-Rentes 116 971a.
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
Rescue Of Two Gloucester Fishermen.

NEW YORK, June 16.-Philip Mcdonald
and John McNIullen, two Gloucester fisher
men, reported S lost sea- nave been brought to
May "a, in dense fog, while setting travis
from a small dory, they lost sight Of their YES
sci, and for three days drifted about in the open
sea without food or water. Their boat filled sew
eral times, and as they were becoming ex-
they were about to give up all hope sail was
sighted in the distance. Both men took oars
and pulled toward it. The fog shut the vessel
from view several times, but they finally reach
cd IT.
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
xLvICONGRESS-1ST SESSION
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, June 49,
Mr.. Davis, from the committee on appro-
priations, stated that in consideration of the
present state of business before the Senate the
committee was unable to concur in the date of
the House joint resolution fixing tomorrow as
the day OF adjournment. They hoped to be
able to fix an early day for adjournment.
Bill to amendAct of 1897 in regard to enrolling
and licensing of vessels engaged in the coast
ing trade and fisheries went over on the expi-
ration of the morning hour.
Consideration of the supplementary judicial
bill was resumed, the pending question being
on the amendment to increase the appropria-
ton for district attorneys and assistants by
$4,000.
Mr., Dawes of Massachusetts, spoke against
the whole bill, asserting it was the most per-
nicious measure yet introduced
:. Mr.. Hill thought as Mr. Conkling did, that
1t would be indecent to introduce politics into
the jury system by law, but it had already
hisindecency
Mr.. Conkling thought the present law had
better be amended than abrogated.
After further discussion Mr.. Allison's
amendment was rejected.
An amendment by Mr. Wallace was adonted
inserting in the clause prohibiting any depart
ment from mourning liability unappropriated
Tor the words except as provided in Sec 1882
Revised Statutes which excerpts the War
and Navy Departments from the general law
Bill was reported back to the Senate and
amendments made in the committee of the
whole agreed to.
The amendment by Mr.. Hill to strike out
the words "in a district in which such is now
the practice" from the third section was adopt
ed
The bin was then read third time and
passed.
The army bill was then taken up, but with
out action the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Under the call of States the following bills
were introduced and referred:
ny Mr.. Cox to protect certificates of natural
ization.
BY Mr.. Sanford prohibiting boarding of
money in the Treasury and prohibiting in
crease OF interest bearing debt.
Motion by Mr.. Springer to suspend rules
and pass bill prohibiting interference at the
polls was lost not necessary two-thirds voting
in the affirmative.
Resolution to allow the subcommittee OH
commerce to sit during recess to take testi-
mony in regard to the commercial relations of
the country was defeated.
Dlstrlct OF Columbia business was then con-
sidered and several bills passed.
A bill was reported to provide for settle
ment OF all outstanding claims against the
District OF Columbia and comforting iurisdic-
oion tnereon upon court of claims.
O. tending discussion on amendment by Mr.
SSahlord mat the government will not be liable
ior principal or interest of the bonds issued
uIaer tne 9TH section of the bill the House
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
WESTON AHEAD.

The Contest for the Belt Fizzling EARLY.
LONDON, June 17,-While on the track
Monday Ennis was seized with cramps in the
stomach and may be considered as having
retired. The affair is virtually match
between Brown and Weston, as Harding was
only on the track for half an hour during the
night and is looking very queer. At 3 o'clock
this morning the score stood as follows:
Weston 127 miles and IL laps; Brown 126
miles and "a laps; Harding SO miles; Ennis
so miles
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
EUROPE.
Cassagnac Kicks UP Another Row in the

Cassagnac Kicks UP Another Row in the
French Chambers.
VERSAILLES, June 16.-:In the discussion on
Ferry's educational bill in the Deputies to-day.
Cassagnac accused Ferry of uttering calumnies
against religious orders and with the classifying
of documents He refused to retract the charges
and on the Left voting to censure Cassagnac
the confusion became SO great that Gambetta
left the chair, closing the session. For an
questors had cleared the galleries amid great
confusion.
The deputies on resuming the sitting voted
to exclude Cossagnac from the chambers for
three days. Cassagnac replying, declared the
him with prosecution. The sitting was again
suspended and debate ultimately adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
MARRIAGES..

In this city, June IA, by Rev. C.. A. Hayden, Chas.
A. Mason of Gorham and Miss Marcia B. Wilson of
Deering.
In Gorham, June -, by Rev. Dr. j. P. Weston,
Principal of Westbrook Seminary Sam'l l.. Young
NJ. D., of Gloucester Mass, and Miss Mary c. Mari
of Cape Elizabeth.
In Brunswick, June IL, William c. Dole, Jr., and
Miss r. Flora Miller.
In Augusta, June IL, Joseph E. Badger ESQ.,, and
Miss Eliza Bradbury, daughter of Hon. Lot M.
Morrill,.
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

There was a terrific storm a. the Magdalen
Islands ON the It'll INST,
The bodies of six victims of the overflow of
Beacon creek, Dakota, have been recovered.
Several are still missing.
Bismarck is firmly opposed to the introduce
ton of the double metallic standard.
Chas. Brokaway, a notorious forger, has
been arrested in Chicago
Fresh foundations have taken place in Gal
lacia, Silesia and Hungary.
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
MEXICO.
A Small Rebellion Against Diaz

Small Rebellion Against DiaZ.
LoREDo, June 15.--Reliable Geographic in
formation from the City of Mexico, June 18th,
says General Negrete of the Mexican army,
who pronounced against Diaz, has left the city
with 5000 adherents. Diaz is in pursuit. Val
lerte, president of the Supreme Court, is act
ing president. Congress has disbanded Diaz
removed Generals Trevino and Nornego, APP
pointing General Tolenterro to the command
of the Monterey district.
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
Shot on a Railroad Train.

CINCINNATI, June 16.--The Enquirer's special
says: While the Indianapolis, Cincinnati and
Lafayette train was en- route to indianapolis
last night bearing the Maennercher Society,
some scoundrel, near indianapolis, fred into
the train tine Gulef sr1ng the window cas-
in the head, inficting dangerous wound
The lady is one of the chief singers of the
Maennercher The person firing the shot es-
capped.
The Portland daily press., 1879-06-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
popTrAND lima e

Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND, June 16.
Corn firm and unsettled owing to probable
change in freights Oats continue very firm with
an upward tendency caused by reports of short
crop. Sugars are in fair demand at 91ac for gran
ulated and 77sc for Extra G. There was quite a
lively business in Mackerel at Custom House Wharf
and Portland Pier to-day. The using schooner A.
H. Lennox arrived Saturday with about one hun
bred bbls and Maggie Willard arrived Sunday with
some seventy bills, both retailing Mackerel at Toe
~ dozen, making big days work for the crew.
and realizing much more than they would by pack
ing them.
The following to-day's quotations of Flour,
Grain, Provisions, &C.: