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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-19
sierra Nevada.

pushed energetically. ~ all the water
encountered can be readily handled.
sierra Nevada.
The north drift from the 2400 station
Of the incline IL now in 10 feet and In
vein matter. The cfosscut west on the
$500 level has it, face oil in good ore and
IL looking we'll. The crossout is to be
pushed to the west wall Of the ledge. A
diamond drill II running east In the
crosscut, 2200 level from the east shaft.
The fiow OF water from the slopes and
In the incline remains unchanged.
0vsrmaa.
The drift connecting with the Cslsdo-
mia on the 1900 level has been put In
order and 10 now used a. . thoroughfars
between the two mines ON this level. and
the debris from the Caledonia south drift
10 taken out through the Overman Wine
and shaft. The Caledonia Wine 10 shut
down. The drift north on this level 10
making fair progress through short,
ssamy quartz which blasts badly.
Ferman shan.
The big walking beam Of the pumping
engine Il in place and the coping stones
are bsing put on the foundations for the
pump.hoiss. The excavations for pump
stations and tanks are progressing well.
A cooling reservoir for the condenser Of
the pump engine ID being made.
Running south on the 1900 level.
The work Il making good progress. the
connection with the ovsrman having
aiysu sxssllsnt ventilation. The work
e bslss dsas tAssssA ths ovsraaa
sAafS.
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The big Knowles pump 10 In place and
work at the Wine station. 1900 level.
10 progressing fsvorsbly. The work Of
~snlarsins and retimbsring the drift south
10 nearly complsted. The crosscuts on
the 2200 level are In today. No. 1. "a
feet; No. 2, 50 feet, and both are max.
L. -w~.ll.,S r-oo.aso.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-19

Connection was yesterday made be-
tween the drift north and the southeast
crosscut Of Julia, 1900 level. The Ward
shaft has the down cast. Sinking In
the shaft is making usual progress ;
total depth, 1910 feet. No change Of
formation and the Aow Of water oontin.
uss heavy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20
by TELEGRAPH.
MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY.
The Eastern Depot at Saco Burned.
AN UNKNOWN MAN PERISHES IN
THE FLAMES.
The Affair Enveloped in Mystery.
Especial Despatch to the Press


SACo, Dec. 19.-The Eastern railroad depot
in Saco was burned to the ground between IL
and o'clock this morning. The origin of the
fire and the circumstances attending are as
follows
Charles Knowles of Newburyport, aged 3d.
is day telegraph operator, and James Ander-
son, aged IS, of Berwick, is night operator at
the Eastern depot in Saco. AT 1910 this
morning Knowles with revolver in his hand
and accompanied by Anderson rushed into the
apple factory, which stands but few rods
from the depot, and demanded help, saying
there was mailman in the passenger room,
that they had fred athim twice but did not
kill him. Five of the men there at work left
the factory and with Anderson went to the
gentlemens room, Knowles starting imme-
diately for a policeman. When they got to the
door they heard some one inside smashing
glass and breaking furniture. The noise to-
gether with the fact that the party inside was
supposed to be a mad man was too much for
the apparent limited courage of those outside
and no one dared to enter. They returned to
the factory and in few moments the depot
was found to be in flames The alarm of fire
was given and at 1890 the engines arrived
but to late to save the main depot or its con-
tents. The pump room and perhaps thirty
feet of covered walk were saved
The story as related by some of the men at
work in the factory is that man was seen
coming up the track from the east at about
4.30 p. m. yesterday, and seen to enter the
passenger room The same man was again
seen at o'clock p. M, lying on settee in the
passenger room. Knowles and Anderson told
them that just before the went to the factory
for help the man rose from the settee and
throwing his arms arounds wildly, snached the
poker from under the stove and threw it at
them. They each fired shot at him. Knowles
and Anderson could not be induced
to say word about it this morning
A coroner's jury was empanelled to-day,
consisting of Chas. Littlefeld, coroner; jury
r. P. Tapley, Esq, Frank Foss, Frank Deer
ing, Augustus Lord, Freeman Deeriug, James
Mari, at Municipal Court room, Saco. The
inquest was private. The jury adjourned
from o'clock tonight till tomorrow morn
ing.
The man was described at feet or inches
in height; sandy complexion and moustache;
about 35 to 40 years of age; had on a soft black
shoes tied.
Three witnesses were examined to-day
Leroy Milliken, Geo. Savage and Mr.. Burn
ham. The testimony SO far is only as to the
description of the man and the time of his
arrival at the depot. The case will be finished
tomorrow
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California Mining stocks.
Ssloucester Fish MARKET.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING DEC. 10, 1879
Georges Codfsh-We quote prime quality at 524
~ qtl for large and 1894 for medium. Bank Cod
fish steady at S41a for large and 1914 for medium.
We quote Cusk at 3d. Haddock SPA, Hake 81
and Pollock at 50 ~ qtl Boneless and prepared fish
from SEC p ID for choice Hake to 6s4 az for best
Goldfish. Smoked Halibut SC y lb. Smoked Salmon
15c; Scaled Herring SOC and No Is at 22c ~ box.
Mackerel-Scarce and nominal We quote at $40
y Dbl for extras, SIG to $1S for Is, $61aGS7 for
rs and S414 0$41a for IS.
Herring at S21a to S. p Dbl for PASSPORT round
S31s for Newfoundland round $31a round Shore
and $614 for Labrador split; No Salmon SIS "
Dbl; Swordfish So, Goldfish at SIS, Haddock S31a /,
Halibut Heads $312 ,Halibut Fins SO Dbl, Fins and
Napes sac, Cod Tongues SO, Tongues and Sounds
IS toS10, Alewiyes So to 514; Porgie Slivers SOC
$7;sTrout $40.
Fresh Halibut-Last sales at 1914 a81ac p fb for
white and gray.
Market Fish-We quote at 3S1a and 21a p cwt
for steak and market Goldfish, S214 for Haddock,
aud $114 for Pollock Fresh Tongues at &c p 10.
Frozen Herring $114 p hundred.
Medicinal Oil soc p gal, Tanners Oil 48c, Porgie
Oil 4Sc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

The widow and mother of Sir Louis Cavag-
mari has been granted pensions.
The ex-Khedive Of Egypt is dangerously i'll.
-, Miss Mary A. Murphy has sued Postmaster
Tyler of Baltimore for $4,000 damages, al
leging improper proposals. Miss Murphy was
clerk in the post office. She was the principal
witness against Tyler when the charges were
made against Tyler last summer and which
were not sustained and was recently removed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.

Ar at Queenstown 10th, ship Levi Wade, Bagley
San Francisco Aug 219
Ar at Buenos Ayres Nov is, brigs Screamer, SIN
nett, Portland; 10th, Clara Jenkins, Dodge, New
York.
Ar at Cardiff 18th inst, ship McNear, Taylor Liv-
erpool.
Ar at Liverpool 9Th inst, ship Samaria Patten,
Queenstown.
At st John, PR, LIST inst sch Mary Helen, Jeli-
son. from Brunswick) for Turks island, to load for
New York.
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sherman's Presidential Boom.

New YORK, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Evening Telegram says it is understood
among Secretary Sherman's friends that dur
ing his visit to New York next week, there
will be a consultation of Eastern gentlemen
gentle who are favorable to him as Presi-
Dental candidate, with view to arranging
plan of procedure. General
Robinson, chairman of the Ohio Re-
publican committee, has been in Washington
several days in close consultation with the
Secretary, Col Moulton and other Sherman
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
December 20, 1 A. NJ.
For New England.
Falling barometer, northeast to southeast
winds, stationary temperature and cloudy
weather, with light snow or rain.
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Sch Frank, Marshall Boston for EIachlas
Sch Bangor, Unworthy, Boston for Ellsworth
Sch Lewis K French Andrews. Damariscotta.
Sch Mott-Haven Collins. Red Beach for NYork.
Sch H S Bridges, Landriek, Calais for New York.
Sch Lyndon, Murphy, Calais for Boston.
Sch Vulcan Bartlett, Pembroke 1or Boston.
Sch Carrie Belle, Seavey, Boothbay for Savannah.
Sch Saml fish, Teel, Wscasset for Savannah.
Sch Geo W Baldwin. Rockland fer Boston.
Cleared.
Sch Lydia Grant, Grant, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Sch Chalcedony, ingalls,, Machias-Nathl Blake
Sch Pair-Deeler, Hutchins, Belfast-kensell q
Tabor.
IN THE ROAES, ready Barques Cedar Croft
and Persian; brig z Dewey sch A Weeks,
and Others
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MAINE.
The Bangor Walking Match.

The Bangor Walking Match.
BANGOR, Dec. 19.-The walking match clos
ed this evening at ten O'Clock having lasted
twenty-six hours. At the finish the score stood
as follows, all but four contestants having
dropped out.
Jerry Hourihan, Boston, rs 11-first money,
1925.
Henry Redding, Woonsocket, R. l., 1920,
second money, $50
Dennis Donovan, Natick, Mass, His,
third money, $40.
E. j. Condor, Allston, Mass, 10, $40 and
entrance fee.
The Penobscot Closed to Navigation.
The Penobscot river closed to navigation to-
day, having been open $40 days.
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MARIN Il n EWS.
FRIDAY, December 10.

FRIDAY, December 10.
Arrived.
Steamship Dominion, (Br) Reed, Liverpool IL DIS
passengers and mdse to ID Torrance & Co.
Steamer City of Portland Pike, st John NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Sch Willie Martin, Freeman, New York-coal to
Green, Son & Lynch.
Sch Ellen Morrison, Orne, New York-ooal to Ran
dali II McAllister.
Sch Laura, (Br) Foster, Amherst, Ms for Boston.
Sch Don Pedro, (Br) Peck, st John, NB,f9r Boston
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20
The 9nanigh Minister'g Caution.

Much se.3ation has been produced at Mad
rid by the refusal of Premier Castillo to allow
the military and their bands or the authori-
ties to share in the manifestation prepared by
the Murcian relief committee in testimony of
the gratitude of Spain to France for aid sent
to the sufferers by the recent floods. The
Spanish minister of foreign affairs called on
the French envoy who was to be selenaded,
to explain to him that the refusal of the
premier was in order to avoid political dis
turbances in the present excited state of public
opinion
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20
MEMORANDA.


Ship Olive S Southland, Walker from New York
which recently arrived at San Francisco, sustained
considerable damage on the passage and she was re-
ported leaking. She was to be locked for repairs
Ship Corsica, from New York for London, was
spoken Dec 6th, in leaky condition. Wanted NO
assistance
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20
Deaths.

In this city, Dec 10, Henry W., Oldest son of Thos
II. and Elizabeth NJ Brown aged years mos.
Funeral this afternoon at O'Clock, from rear
of NOT Mayo street.
In Bangor, Dec. IA, Mrs. Betsey wife of the late
Isaiah II. Coffin, formerly of Portland, aged rs yrs
and Eliza Ann Stickney, aged 2 years months
and days
In Biddeford Dec A. Walter j., son of Frank j.
and Julia A. Smith, aged IL years months.
In Buckfield, Nov. 3d. Mrs. Abbie D., wife of
Moses b. Thomas, aged SO years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland DuiIy Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. Dec. 10.
Sugar is strong at Zee advance on granulated,
which is quoted at 99sc, and Extra G at SAC. The
market for Flour continues quiet, but prices are
steady and firm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20

SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD and CONGRESS
Yeast Powder received the Award at the Mechan-
les Fair. Both pure and standard articles, and
sold by most every grocer in Portland. Try them
and you viii have other.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20

NEW YoEg, Dec. 19-Evening.- Money loaned at
597 per cent. on CALL closing 6; prime mercantile
paper 596 per cent. Sterling Exchange nomnally
unchanged but weak in tone at 4S114 (G4811 for
long and 4S4 for short sight. Governments strong
and 1sd1a higher. State bonds nominal; La con-
soils at rs. Railroad bonds quiet
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 265. 800 shares.
.Tne Following are to-day's closing quotations of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20
XLvIth CONGRESSES Session.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
Mr.. Thurman said evidently there was no
quorum present and no probability that one
would be obtained, and he moved to adjourn,
but withdrew the motion to allow the follow
ing business:
A resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on buildings to enquire as to the
necessity of charging the site on the south
side of the building for the bureau of engrav-
ing and the probable cost.
The Vice President appointed a committee
to investigate the cause Of the negro emigra-
ton from Southern to Northern States.
Mr. Thurman renewed his motion to adjourn
and at 1920 the Senate adjourned until Tues
day, Jan. 9th, 1880.
HOUSE.
Mr. Blackburn, from the Committee on
Rules, submitted the proposed revision of rules
and the report in regard thereto, stating that it
was unanimous report
After a short discussion as to the time for
considering the report of the Committee on
Rules, it was ordered printed recommitted
and made special order for JAM 9th and from
day to day thereafter, to the exclusion of every
other order
The Speaker appointed 8 committee on the
Inter-Oceanic canal, one of the members being
Mr.. Frye.
The House at lao p. N. adjourned until jar.
9Th
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20
EUROPE.
Abolition Of Slavery in Cuba.

MADRID, Dec 19-The first five sections of
the law for the abolition of slavery in Cuba
have been passed in the Spanish Senate. The
first section says: "Slavery is hereby abolish
ed in the island of Cuba in accordance with
the enactment of this law" Next Tuesday
the whole law will be passed by large major
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20
MAR RHAGES

In Bangor Dec. IT, by Rev. c. Stone, f. L. Bart
lett of Portland and Miss Hattie W, daughter of
L. P. Baldwin, Esq, of Bangor.
In Richmond Dec. 3, Melvin D. Farrin and Miss
Hattie H. Swanton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20

Outbreak of Pleuro- Pneumonia in Hav-
erhill.
Boston, Dec. 19--Pleuro-pneumonia having
broken out among the cattle of James Merrill
of Haverhill, Gov. Head called meeting of
the Council today and appointed commits
sioner to act at once, as they deem it necessary
to arrest the spread Of the disease. The farm
ers in that section are greatly excited over its
appearance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20

MINIATURE ALMANAC e. DECEMBER 20.
Sun rises ...7.32 High water........ 3.55
Sun sets. .......... 4.23 Moon sets...... morn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20
Grand Trunk Elevator.

The following is statement of Grain at the Grand
Trunk Elevator, December 10:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-20
CHI OF oRvILLE D. BAKER.

chair: Joseph A, Homan, Joseph W. Patter-
son, Geo. F. Halves, John d. Myriek, John
w Chase
SPEECH OF oRvILLE D. BAKER.
Mr.. Orville D. Baker was the next speaker
He said:
We are here to express our condemnation of
the course of conduct which by fair means or
foul has deprived the people of the State of
Maine of the Representatives they elected TO
represent them. We are here as q people to
lift the great voice of protest against that pro-
ceeding which begins by a defiance of law and
ends with robbery of the popular rights.
He briefly reviewed the action of theGovernor
and Council in over-ruling the law Of 1877,
which allows the correction of returns, and
closed as follows:
1--WE are here tonight to keep bright the
watch fires of the old time liberty of our faith
ers. We are here tonight to show we are not
recreant to the privileges for which they fought
and which they have transmitted. And it is
fitting tonight that the capital city of Angus
ia, though not disfranchised herself should
join her voice in sympathy with those disfran-
chised cities of this commonwealth who today,
in this important year of state legislatirn
stand unrepresented by reason of an executive
defying the law it was sworn to execute and
this city of ours and the people of this state of
ours will send forth no uncertain sound in the
great peril which besets her popular rights.
we are mere TO snow Jnat not now as not IN
the past can a usurper set his foot with impun-
ity upon the neck of an outraged people.
Great applause.)
We are here because we mean to stand hand
in hand and foot to foot and shoulder to Shout
der, with bucklers in front of us, in defence OF
the right. We are here to guard carefully
what our ancestors have handed down to us.
We are here to consider this matter soberly
and seriously, bearing in mind the crisis that is
upon us, bearing in mind that the people will
never forget the men who have imposed upon
us this crisis. Aye, it is something audacious
for eight men to do what these have done. 1t
is something audacious for body or board OF
men to say to the people of this commonwealth
''The time has come now for the first time in
our history when our public election has ceas-
ed to elect" and we feel tonight if we do not
give utterance to the voice of our indignation,
if we do not rally as of old in defence OF our
public liberties, that the time will soon have
passed away when we shall be worthy OF the
name of men or entitled to the privileges OF
liberty. tremendous applause.)
The following resolutions were then read;
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SPOKEN.
Dec s, no lat or Ion, ship Corsica, from New York
for London, leaky
No date, on Newfoundland Banks, ship Riverside,
Rich from New York for London.
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chair: Joseph A. Homan, Joseph W. Patter-
son, Geo. f. Halves, John D. Myriek, John
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-02-27

partment were applicable tO the eXecn-
ton OF the election laws as we'll as any
other law.
Mr.. Beck commented OH the letter OF
the AttOrney-General, and said he adj
mitted that he needed only SO, 1000 but
for the election law. S200,0O0 OF this
money was for political purposes, S75,-
900 To pay deputy marshals, and Sl2o,-
600 to pay for prosecutions inaugurated
by the very deputy marshals employ
cd to elect Republicans to office. Was
the great State of New York unable tO
protect her voters at the polls? Was
the great State of Pennsylvania under
Republican rule unable to protect her
voters? lie argued that this money had
been used as corruption fund; that
the rights OF the people had been over
thrown by federal interferenCeI that he
would let the deficiency bill 90 before he
would vote dollar for any such pur-
poses.
The hill having been considered in
Committee of the Whole il was reported
to the Senate and the amendments
made in committee were agreed 10, with
the exception of that appropriating Ssi,-
l30 for detecting and bringing to trial
and punishment persons guilty OF yiO-
lating the internal revenue laws or CON
niving at the same, including payments
for information and the detection OF
such violations, being deficiency for
1873 aud prior years. This amendment,
on motion of Mr.. Beck, was stricken out.
lie also called fora separate vote on con
curing in the amendment appropriating
S2jO,OOO lor the Department of Justice,
but the Senate by vote OF yeas, 81 nays
33, refused to strike it out The bill was
then read third time and passed,
Messrs. Blaine, Allison and others
were appointed conference committee
on the army appropriation bill.
Mr.. lIamlin moved to take up the
Geneva award bill. Pending discussion
the Senate took a recess.
The evening session is to he devoted
to the consideration of bills on the cal
cndar not objected to.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-02-27
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
SPEAKER GEORGE II. MOFFETT REPU-
DATED.
The Democrats Of the House Of Delegates
Meet and Express Their UnquaIl-
fed Condemnation Of the
Speakers Views"
The FULL REPORT or THE COMMIT,
TEE.

A meeting OF the Democratic mem
bers OF the House ol Delegates was held
in the room Of the Court OF Appeals last
night.
On motion OF I. A. Bradford, John j..
Chipley, Of Hardy county, was called to
the chair, and b. III. Butcher, of Wood
county, was made Secretary.
Dr. Gooch, OF Summers county, in
briet statement explained the object of
the meeting, aud on motion oi the same
gentleman the Chair was requested to
appoint committee of five to draft
resolutions.
The Chair announced the following "a
the committee: j. j. Jacob, L. 4. Brad
ford, B T. Gunch, A. Monroe and w.
III. 4. Lewis, whereupOn the committee
retired, and after some time returned
with the following report:
The committee appointed by meet
ing of the Democratic members of the
House of Delegates, To take into consid-
Grafton the political sentiments ex-
pressed by the Speaker oi the House
in an interview with the editor of the
hstgiiyocT oi this date, respectfully
submit the following:
We iully recognize the right OF any
citizen tO select such political atiilia-
tiuns or 10 express such views as he
may deem just and proper
without being made subject to the cri-
ticism OF his fellows, but as the Demo
cratic members are largely in the major
ityin the IloHse, and are the refOre heldre-
spOnsible To tho country for the officers
thereof, wG therefore hold it our duty
Ia declare with emphasis that the views,
themes and plans OF party organization,
EXPRESSED in the interview referred tu,
do not represent tho Democratic party
ol West Virginia, and we hereby express
our determined disapprubatiun ot tho
same. We lurihcr declare that
W. do not mean tu yield or
surrender ia tho slightest degree Demo-
cratic principles, or Democratic organ
ilItiun We shall always warmly wei
come To- our ranks all who concur with
us va pulItIral sentiment, hut cannot
surrender political principles which
have stood the test Tor So many years,
To- suit the ideas or purposes uf any
person whatever We express
our unqualified condemnation
oi the views expressed lay the Speaker
in such interview, aud declare that il
such views had been known at the time
of the reorganization ul the House, the
present incumbent could not have been
chosen Speaker ul the same.
IoHN j. JACoB,
+. A. BRADFoRD,
W. IA. 4, LEWIS,
Il. T. CtOOCu,
4. MONROE
The report was adopted, with one dis
scntIug voice
Ou motion of T. \. Bradford the Dem
ocratir papers oi the State were re-.
qucstcd TO publish the proceeding oi
this meeting.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
JuHN j. CHIrLEY,
g. III. BUTCHER, ChGbwd".
NCrstIry.