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The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07
THE DEXTER MYSTERY
Soon to be Cleared UP.
And the Murder of MIR. Barron
COncIusively Proved.

DEXTER, Feb. 6.-Several statements advanced
by detectives Dearborn and Chapman regarding the
Barron tragedy have already been proven to be in
correct, and now another, regarding the bank vault
is contradicted.
Inc vault is not nearly so large detectives Dear
born and Chapman state 1t is eleven feet long, six
wide, and seven high, and one-half of this space is
taken up by the two large Safes
A gentleman now appears who says that during
the afternoon previous to the tragedy he went 10 the
savings bank to get check cashed but could not get
i1 He says as he went up the stairs leading to the
bank be saw mans foot disappearing through the
Masonic hall door, the door closing behind it
fully. This party is deemed reliable.
street rumor says the man has been found who
sold Mr.. Barron the five hundred dollar U. S. bond
as minuted in his books the day before the tragedy
Detectives Dearborn and Chapman state that $l5 in
cash found in the Office trays. This is au errer
Good authority says the only contents of the cash
tray. when Barron was discovered, consisted of a
few nickels and a small check. This OF course bur-
glars would not take as it would not only be useless
but sure means Of detection. Mr. H. G. Parsons,
who was with Mr.. Barron during most of the alter
noon before the tragedy. says he noticed nothing
usual in MIR. Barron's appearance, and stated to
the detectives that the remarks of Mr.. Barron about
his desire pass and of his desire to leave the
cares Of the bank and settle down a farm were
made long time previous to his death and nothing
of the kind was said on that day. The detectives
statement is highly drawn in many respects.
The expert accountant, Mr.. Murch, has finished
his labors in Dexter and has returned to Bangor to
make up his report which the bank officers do not ex-
pect 10 receive for some time.
DR. G. B. Clough, who made oath to the proofs of
Mr.. Barron's death, about which sensational dis
patch is published says he has not yet declared that
Mr.. Barron was poisoned. He says he made the GER
tifcate in good faith and from the best of his know
edge of the facts He says the symptoms shown by
Mr.. Barron would be produced either Ly blows upon
the head with sand-oag Or other weapon by stran-
gulatioD, by suocaton, by morphine, by all these
causes combined. He says he hal no doubt of the
of Mr. Barron's death at the time he made the
certificate He says they administered antidotes for
poison TO Mr.. Barron but without any perceptible
effect and it is only the developments lately made
that have caused any doubt in his mind as to the
cause of his death.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07
News and Other Items.

The egg trade of this country is estimated at
$l50,0O0,OO0 per annum.
A woman named Aloha Ben Sahera has died
in Algeria who is said to have reached the mar
vellons age Of 112 years.
A bill has passed the Ohio House of Repre-
sentatives making womea eligible to the office
of notary public.
A young doctor in Paris recently fell sense
less before the altar where he was being mar
ried and soon after died.
The Birmingham Central Library, which has
just been destroyed by fire, was built about
fourteen years ago and contained about 80, 900
volumes.
A ruralist in Chicago hotel, after gazing
curiously for some time on the nut crackers,
picked up one and inquired why they put bull.
let moulds on the table.
John Shaw of Pelham, Mass, lately killed
fox whose skin gave evidence of his being part
coon rather than all fox, the legs being nearly
black and the tail much resembling q coon's.
As specimen Of the stealing done by Rus
sian military officials 10 the recent campaign.
it is stated that about 100000 were stolen in
the contracts for a supply of commissariat
carts which were never produced.
Mr. Harry Skinner of Powell, KY, aged
over 80 years, has been for many years bald
and entirely toothless, but now has fine suit
OF glossy black hal r growing on his head and a
full set OF new teeth have made their appear
ance
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07
goth, F Lowell, pinkham, Matanzas; E S New.

goth, Lowell, Pnkham, Matanzas: E New.
man. Newman, New York
Cid 10th, brig Lewis lark, Smith Pensacola; 9th
sch Stephen Harding Harding Cardenas
Ar at Matanzas JaL 25th, baiuue Carrie HeckIe
Woodbury., Portland schs Whitney Long BIcK n ore
Fernandina, 26th Ella Waits Watts Portland
27th, baIque W Holbiook. Mitchell do (.nd sailed
Both tor Cardenas): sen l. S lowering Slower Port
land; 27tb brig Five Brothers. Peterson Havana;
80, sch Nellie Bowers, Stackpoe, Havana; M
Bird, MERRILL st John. NIB; 3cth. brig ANITA Owen,
BraDscOmb. Havana
Sid goth, barque A Kobbe, Ford, North OF Hat
teras; 10Th brig Chas Dennis Connacber, do; 30th,
barque Harriet S Jacsso Bacon, DO; 81 bug Pro-
teus, Whittier, do 1sl inst, brig K W Messer, Law
renee, do
In port LIST inst barque Jos Baker, Ryder. for New
New; briggs Sparkling Water. Hicl born, tor North of
HaUteIas, Geo " Chase Clark: David Owen. Chad
bourne; Jennie Phinney. brown; Jennings.
Neil: Emma Hal Perry, and Geo Burnnam Sta
pies, North of Hatteras; scbs Nellie bowers Stack
pole; Grace Bradley, Vesper; Lucy M Collins. Cur
lis, and Ariadne Dyer, 90; Alzens, Coffin Tor New
York; and others.
Sid I'm Cardenas Jan "a brig Stockton, Allen, for
Havana; Hattie M Balm. rhestrup, do.
SID fm st Jago Jan 10th, sch Post Boy, Colt, for
Cienfuegos.
ar at Sagua Jan %, brig I Henderson. Patter-
sen Caioarlen; 18th. Myronus, Jarvis Boston, z9th
schs David II Iock, Sawyer, Havana; Emma Cros-
by. CIOsDy. st Thomas; 30th, barque Florence Pc
tiers, MUuntfot Pascagoua
Sid 18th, brig Moses Day Crosby, Philadelphia
SPOKEN.
Feb s. OF Portland $50 miles, ship Lake Michigan
. from Portland for London.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07
WASHINGTON.

U. 8. Marshass Nominated.
WASHINGTON, Feb6- The President has nominated
N. P. Banks U. 5, Marshal for Massachusetts, and j.
N. Patterson S. Marsha, for New Ham pshIe
Deficiency ApprO sriation Asked For.
In a communication sent to the House today the
Secretary OF War asks for deficiency appropriation
of $9S COO for the pay of men in the army the appro-
priaion having been made the basis of 10000 men
instead of 25,000
Another Gail for Sends.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued the s7th
call for the redemption of ego bonds-1S65 consus of
1867. The call is for OOo of which 600
are coupons and $1O,OOOOOO registered bonds. The
principal and interest is payable at the Treasury
May 6.
The Potter Committee.
MIR. Maddox testified before the Potter committee
regarding connection with the Louisiana sub-com-
mittee. He stated he was employed by Gibson of
New York Sun to to Louisiana for the purpose Of
investigating whether the election laws were volat-
ed. At Webser's request he assisted in gathering
testimony to confederate Weber's statements. He
gave all memoranda to Gibson. Witness was ones
toned 10 regard to St. Martins affidavit and positive
Iy denied its truth.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07
FRANCE.
M. CREWS Address,

VERSAILLES, Feb. 6-President Greyy in his
message to the Chamber says
The National assembly in raising me to the
Presidency has imposed great duties. shall auplv
myself unremittiDgy to their accomplishment. and
shall be happy IT. with the cooperation of the Senate
and Chambers, shall not remain below the level of
what France has right to expect from my efforts
and devotion. Sincerely submissive to the great
law of parliamentary government shall never enter
into conflict with national will conveyed through its
constitutional organ. In bills it will submit to vote
Of chambers, and in questions raised by parlia
mentary initiative the government Twill be guided bv
real wants and unDistakable wishes OF the country
Inspired by the spirit of progress and appeasement
it will devote particular attention to the main
tenance OF tranquility, security and confidence.
which are benefits that France most ardently de-
sires and most imperatively needs.
In application Of laws which givel to four general
policy its character and AIM the government viii be
Influenced by the spirit wherein those laws were dis
lated. 1t Will be liberal and just towards all pro-
tectors OF all legitimate interests and resolute
defender of interests Of the State.
In its soliciude for those great institutions which
are the columns Of social edifce the oovarnrent
will bestow large share of attention upon tho rv
whose honor and interests will be constant obiao,s
of the most cherished pre-occupation.
Now that the two great powers OF State are
animated byons spirit which is the that actuates
France, the government while taking account Of the
rights acquired and services rendered. will take care
that the Republic is served by unctoLaries who are
neither its enemies detractors. 1t will continue
to maintain and develope the good relations which
exist between France and forei powers and there
by contribute to the consolidation of general peace
1t is by means of this liberal and truly Conservative
policy that the great powers of the Republic are ever
united and animated by one and the same spirit, and
proceeding always with wisdom will cause its natural
fruits to be borne by the government which France
tonight by misfortune has conferred upon herself as
only one that could secure her repose and usefuly
labor Tor the development of her prosperity strength
and greatness.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07
Magazine Notices.

After an existence of twenty one years i'e-
terson's Counterfeit Dstector has become indis-
pensable to the financial and com mercial COM
munities of tn United States and the Domn-
ion of Canada. For the ensuing year it has
increased its facilities for placing before its
readers the earliest Intelligence concerning
counterfeit U. s. aud Bationsl bauk notes aud
coins. The resumption of specie payments has
already given an impetus to the nefarious
work of making bogus silver and gold coins
Ali the worthless limitations of specie that
have thus far appeared have baen promptly
noticed. In this renewed department of it's
usefulness to the business community, the De-
tec;or receives additional and diligent Co
operation in all the monetary centres of the
country. All Ct its miscellaneous well-estab-
lished and approved features will, we are as
sured, be maintained st high standard of
excellence. The lists of banks and bank off,
cers, the semi-monthly reviews of the money
market, and stock tables will be furnished with
the old-time care, punctualtg and imparsialty
T. B. Peterson & Brothers, No. 306 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphi8, Pa.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07
DIED.

10 this city, Feb. e. Charles H. Williams, aged Il
years months.
[Eunera SCI vices at his late residence 240 Dan
forth street, Saturday, at u p. NJ.
In Scarboro. Fec. 8, Abner Il. Green, formerly of
Portland, aged 6S years months
Funeral service on Saturday afternoon at o'clock
at Lis late residence.
In Gorbam, Feb 5. Mrs. Betsey Stone. widow OF
the late Archeaus Stone aged IS years.
In Gorham, Feb 8, Miss Mary M. Edwards, aged
43 years.
In Turner. Jan II. Mrs. Lois Bray aged II years.
In Oxford Feb 6, VIM d. King, aged Sc years and
10 months
Funeral service on Sunday.1
In Islesboro, Jan. 10, Niobe F. wife of Joseph
Boardman aged rs years.
In Waldo. Jan. IL. Mrs. Betsey Hawkins, aged 80
years
In Roesport Jan. IA. Hope Elizabeth, wife of John
b. Stra'tan. aged 81 years.
In Warren, Jan. 6, Mrs. Lenora Cushman, aged
"a years.
In Belfast, Jan. %. Mary E.. wife of Sylvanus G.
Cottre aged 26 years months
In Belfast, Jan IT,, William Rowe, aged IS years
months.
In Camden, Jan, IT, Hattie F., wife of Danp Kirk
patrick, aged Is years.
In lhomastoD. Jan %. Mrs. Margaret wife of the
lase Arunah Robbins, aged So years months.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07
AT THE CAPITAL
Several Committees To Report
Finally Next Week.
Sih 600 For The Reform sc hoOi.
Our Ex-LegislatOrs CeIebrat ing.
Especial to the Press.l

AUGUSTA Feb. 6.
Committees are working industriousy and sew
eral will report finally next week.
The committee towns voted that petit TONERS for
annexing Dix Island and other islands to South
Thomaston have leave to withdraw.
The educational committee will report ad versey on
county board of examiners for teachers.
Committee on interior waters voted leave to with
draw on petition of Sprague Manufactu Co. to be
relieved from maintaining lock or shwssy in their
Kepnebec dam at Augusta.
The judiciary committee will draft bill limiting
the amount for which towns shall be liable for dam
ages on highways to $4,000. Also that towns shall
not be liable for damages sustained account of
or snow on sidewalks.
The committee on mercantile affairs and insuranc e
yesterday renewed the discussion on the Fox
insurance bill and voted finally that it ought rot to
pass.
The committee on Reform School will report a re-
solve for $4,000 for runuing expenses of that nsttu-
ton and $1,000 to provide for additional protection
against fires, They will probably decide upon re-
solve giving $4,000 to the Industrial School.
A grand reunion of the members of the Legislature
of 1873 held at the Augusta House this evening
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07
XLVTH CONGRE,S-SECOND SESSION
SENATE.

MIR. Blaine presented the memorial of the the Hi
Manufacturing Company Lewiston Mills, Andros-
cogsln, continental Mills and other manufacturing
companies OF Maine, asking appropriation for
mall service between one more Atlantic ports and
South American port. Referred to the committee a,
appropriations.
MIR. Edmunds from the judiciary commi, ter
reported favorably eighteen bills, removing
political disabilities from various parties. Cal.
endared.
resolution was adopted instructing commits.
sioners of agriculture inquire in regard to certain
reports concerning nfec ious diseases among horned
cattle in the United States.
Mr.. Wallace submitted resolution requesting the
committee on commerce to report the House hill
known as the interstate commerce bill at earliest
possible moment. Tailed. He gave notice that he
should call it up soon.
At the conclusion of the morning hour the Chair
man laid before the Senate the unfinished business.
being joint resolution proposing constitutional
amendment prohibiting the payment of claims Of
disloyal persons for property injured in the war;
MIR. Edmunds consented that it be laid aside in.
formally, and the Senate took up the bill to provide
for taking the tenth and subsequent censuses,
Mr.. Morrill, explained at length the provisions of
the bill After some verbal amendments were made
the bill passed.
HOUSE.
House went into committee on the army appronr;.
tion bill.
The committee of the whole, pending the amend
ment which was offered yesterday by Mr.. WHITE of
Pa. comprising most Of the features of the army re-
organic alton bill, discussed aud adopted it.
Several minor amendments we're offered and adopt-
ed
Mr.. Hewitt moved to amend the law so as to ex-
punge therefrom The provision that the army be al
lowed to be at the polls election day to keep the
peace. Adopted.
Mr.. Boone submitted an amendment for the trans
fer of the Indian Bureau to the War department
Mr. Conger raised point of order that this system
of lacking legislation to appropriation bills was
making the committee on appropriations general
dumping ground for other committees. All other
committees might as well be abolished and the COM
mttee appropriations allowed to run the business
of the House and country. The House had TODAY
completely revolutionized the army and restricted
all modes Of appointment. 1t was now proposed to
cut out of the great departments of the govern
ment and fling it bleeding, broken and torn to the
appropriate n committee.
After little war OF words between Speaker Ran,
dali and Mr.. Garfield, the chair overruled the noint
of order and decided the amendment in order,
Mr.. Page offered as a substitute an amendment
authorizing tho President to transfer the care and
control of any Indian tribes to the War Department
on account of hostile action on their part against the
United States or in case of any difficulties arising
between them and the settlers.
Mr.. Scales raised point of order, pending which
the committee rose and the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07
FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 2.

ors warranted 10 wash are supplied 10 pale or
dark blue, Turkey red, brown, and dark green.
to complete costumes that are patty figured
and partly striped
the most "Frenchy" -lookiog fabrics, and are
readily mistaken for foulards; these are pro.
vided with border OF six narrow stripes along
the selVedge. There are cool cream colored
grounds dotted with cardinal red, brown or
blue, with striped borders the color of the dots;
and here are dark olive, blue or green grounds
with white dots and stripes. Sometimes there
are squares made up of dots or else there are
small stars, or diamonds or bar CT color on
the white or cream ground, or else the ground
is dark and the figures light, while the borders
have palms and arbesqaes and other eastern
figures.
Linens for shifting aud for waists for girls
and boys have white grounds with small horse.
shoes of two colOrs, or linked circles, zigzsg
figures, bars and dashes.
The first new dresses shown for spring have
basques and coats with vests, overskirts aud
lower skirts that cling to the figure 10 front
and on the SIDES and are very simply trimmed
around the bottom with one or two peated
founces They are made Of the satteeus and
lawns Just described and are very fancifully
made with two or three different kinds of goods
In single dress. For instance, gay little
dress of cotton satteen has demi-traiped SKIRT
OF sky blue, with long apron oveI-skIrt OF
the same, much wrinkled across the front,
duu tuRtu az LIS UublUu WIN
broad band of blue and white striped
satteen--the stripes perpendicular in
stead OF bias-aud bslow this il gathered white
Russian lace. The vest is of the striped stuff,
and so much Of it is visible that it really be.
comes the basque of the suit; a iabot of lace is
down the whole front of the vest. Above all
this is a tiny coat of cream and blue and red
lowered satteen, slOped away from the top Of
the darts very far on the sides. Every detail
OF an elaborate costume is carried out in these
simple fabrics. The coat is piped with blue,
and has striped erse collar, and down tie
back OF the over-skirt are draperies made of
the lowered and striped stuffs.
a simpler percale dress has short round
skirt OF solid green percsle, with q pleated
nounce, on which is sowed border in white
ngures. The curtain Over-skrt is figured aud
trimmed with border. The waist is a basque
of the plain green, with a vest and sleeves of
the figured percsle; a border edges the vest
aud the figured sleeves have pointed cuffs of
the plain goods, with border below that pas
ses around the wrists. Still another percale of
PLATO brown with some fsured percale has a
double-breasted basque of the figured goods,
with an extra polka basque attached below the
waist line-a pretty and most becoming
fashion. The over-skirt is long and round,
and the plain short round skirt has two hounces
laid in large hallow pleats.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07
MARRIED.,

In this city, Feb. G. at st. Lukess Cathedral by the
Right Rev. the Bishop OF Maine, the Rev. Frederic
Schroeder sill, M. A. Citrate Of ST Paul's church,
>. Sexton, Esq., O. c., Recorder OF the City of Mon
treal
in this city, Feb 5. by Rev. DR.. Smaller, Joseph E.
F0sie and Miss Helen A. steele, both of Portland
In this city, Jan Is by kev. Geo. W. Bicknell,
James H Whitney and Miss Helen M. Dunning, both
of Portland
In Montvile. Jan. is, Henry A. DOnley and Miss
Mary French.
in KIngfield Jan. 10. Frank R Steward and Miss
Aboie VI. Woodcock, both of Arson.
In Skowhegan Jan. 10, Isaac Heath, Jr., and Mrs.
Lois Dodge, both OF Watervile
In South Norrdgewoek, Jan IL, Erwen A. Lowe of
Mercer aud Miss Alma ii. barlow of Smithfield
In East Machas, Jan. IL, q. W. Berry and Miss
Susan A. Downing.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07

The bill to regulate voting among the islands in
Portland harbor was taken from the table and re-
committed.
Mr.. Pickaid informed the House that he had as
certained that five Of the committee on education
were in favor of aboshihing free high schools (The
report gave only four) He moved that the report be
recommitted; lost. The question was on substitute
ing the minority tor the majority report. Mr. Cup
till Of Gorham spoke at length against it. The mo-
tion went over until tomorrow.
Passen to be engrossed- Resolve in favor ofHtbe
town of Blaine. Adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07

1t is reported that Prince Leopold is to enter the
Church of England
Ex-Presdent Grant and party sailed from Alden for
Bombay yesterday. All we'll
Lord Augustus Lotus, late Minister 10 Russia,
mas been appointed Governor General of New South
Wales
Inc Viceroy OF India telesrapbs that Yakoob Khan
mas ceased sheling the Kizil bush portion of Cabu
because of threats of general uprising.
Three thousand coal beavers in LiyeroooI who
were not affected by the reduction of wages stonned
work in support of the dock l4boers Several thou-
sand rikers paraded the principal streets. SAILING
steamships have not been delayed.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07
EuroDeau Market

LONDON, FEBRUARY 6-l23O M.-Consols at 96 s.
l6 for money and 964 for account
LONDON, February 6-i230 P. M.-Amercan Sc
cnrties United States bonds, Cts, at 10i; new SIS at
196.; new 4l's at 90; 10-iGs at O!4 Erie 25s; New
Jersey Central 42k
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 6-12-30 P. M.-COtton market
in fair Blu mess at previous prices Uplands at sid
OIea1s at 5-i6d; sales 5000 bales, Including 900
for speculation AMI export. Receipts 1910 bales in
GLIDING $50 American.
Futures 1-32 a 1-a6 cheaper better; February and
March l1-32; March aud April So
Flour at 10: Winter wbeai at s 6 a g.; do
spring at 10 q g.; California averages at s a 9 1;
club II a 4. Corr al 4 7 a As Peas 65. Provis-
ions, &c-POrk at 49, Beef at 10; Bacon at % Lard
at I33. Cheese at 4S. TapOw at SO. At London
Tallow at Sc
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07
MARINE NEWS.
Steamer 0yerdue.

NEW YORK, Feb. The Steamship Cells from
this port for Liverpool 9th ult due at Queenstown
Sunday, has not arrived, and it is thought her
machinery is out OF order and she is making way
under sail.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 6.-The steamer from
Nassau brings the captain and crew of the bark
Lagaul from Pensacola tor Marseles, which was
lost on the I'd inst, on Tortugas.
Ship Phiiena Winslow FOnndered.
LONDON, Feb. 6-The American ship Philepa
Window, Capt. Cheney. from Cardiff Oct. %, for
Singapore, struck off Coughs Island in the South
Atlantic and foundeted Dec. 10. The captain, two
officers and eight of the reached Tristan dAcun-
ha and have been brought to London. She was
ship of 217 tons, built at Kennebunk in 1876 and is
owned by j. s. Winslow Of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07
MASSACHUSETTS,.
A Defaultinx Cashier.

BOSTON, Feb. 6.-Moses H. Leonard, Treasurer of
the Glendale Elastic Fabric Co. in East Hampton, is
defaulter for 10000 Su pcions were excited that
something was wrong by of the small surplus
reported business having been unusually brisk late
y. Investigation followed which led to the above re-
suit and confession by Leonard.
He has been treasurer nine years, is deacon of the
Congregational church ami has always borne high
character The corporation is secured by the con-
veyances made by Leonard, and there will be no
prosecution,
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-07
MINOR KILOGRAMS

Chas Hoffman was burned to death last evening
at Long Island City by an explosion of benzine in
the varDish factory. The establishment was de-
stroyed.
Alfred A, Marcus, Manager of the Jewish fair
running in the Mechanic exhibition building Boston,
was arrested to-day for obtaining mortgage of $500
under false pretences.
The police to-day closed the Beylston museum,
low variety theatre in Boston, at the close of tn
evening performance.