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A dispatch from Cape Town, South
Africa, dated June Sd, says that Prince
Louis Napoleon, Prince Imperial Of
France, who entered the British army
as a volunteer some months ago, was
killed on that day. Accompanied by a
small command, he left Colonel Woods
camp to reconnoiter. The party halted
and unsaddled In field when ten miles
from camp. Just as the Prince gave the
order to remount, a volley was fired
from an ambush in the long grass. He
must have been unable to mount, and
endeavored to escape on foot. No bullet
wounds were found upon the body, but
there were seventeen assagGi thrusts.
The ex-Empress Eugene swooned when
the news was conveyed to her, and re-
mained insensible for some time. The
news created a great sensation through
out France and Germany. The London
journals regard bis death as the end Of
Imperialism in France.
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Godey's Lady's Book for July is upon
our table. This old and valuable maga-
zine has now entered upon its 99th vol
ume. 1t contains telling 4th of july
sketch by Darley, engraved on steel, a
mammoth cOlored fashion plate, and a
large number of illustrated fashions.
"a Gentle BELIEF aud IA Rosebud Gar.
den of Girls" two novels by first-class
writer's, are continued, and the miseel-
laneous literary matter is OF a high or
der. We notice another new feature in
Cooley, which is the opening chapters
Of of"Biographies of Representative Wom-
en- Of our Own and Other Lands" these
papers will doubtless prove very in
struetive and entertaining. Subscrip-
tion price is only S2 per year, or you
can send 81 and receive Godey's Lddy's
Book for six months.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-26

J. J. Whitney, the inactive Prosecut-
ing Attorney Of the Third Judicial Dis
trict, has evolved a letter from his
weighty brain, and intends it to serve as
a justification Of his course in not prose-
cutting certain delinquent officials. In
less than half a column Of trash about
his conversations with Governor Thayer
and his reasons for not fulfilling his
duty as sn officer Of the law, he refers to
himself only about thirty times. 1t is
gratifying to notice that one person has
a just appreciation Of the ability and
Importance Of would-be Congressman
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FOREIGN NE E

Hanlan will row in the Manchester
regatta.
The bark Thomas Fletcher arrived at
Victoria on the 22d with 2S5 Chinese.
Weston won the international walk
ing match IN London, making $50 miles.
A serious conflict between the italian
Chambers on the question of taxing
grist is threatened.
Trickett and Laycock have arranged
for a sculiing match at Sydney, Austria
liza, to take place August 5Oth.
The Pope is endeavoring to bring
about a restoration Of diplomatic rela-
tions between England and Mexico.
Prince Jerome Bonaparte states that
be is not pTetender TO imperial success
sion, but is steadiast to his republican
principles.
The time for receiving applications for
space in the International exhibition at
Melbourne has been extended to the3ls
Of October 1879.
Advices from San Domingo report
that Congress has authorized the Gov
ernment to conclude treaty with the
United States for free exchange of
products.
A dispatch from the City Of Mexico
says it is reported that the rebel Cen
eral, Negrete, has sent in a message Of
submission, aud asks the clemency of
the Government
The younger fool Of the two Andrews
brothers, who together crossed the At
lantic in the dOry Nautilus last sum-
mer, Intends to return in her alone, ex-
eept for the mpaniOnship of a small
dog. He will start from Brighton.
The reason Garibaldi seeks to annuI
his marriage with Nine. RaimOndi is
that the pension Of $4,000 francs annu-
ally granted bis heirs would otherwise
go 10 her child, though he is not its
father, while his own children, all lille
gitimate, would get nothing.
A telegram from CallaO states that the
Peruvian irOn-clad turret ship Huascar
has bonn barded AntOfOgasta and capl-
tured two Chilian transports. The
Gillian man-O f-war Cavadagna, wooden,
has been stranded. There has been an
indecisive engagement between the
Huascar aud a Chilian irOn-clad.
The Peruvian iron-clad Huasear,
while bOmbarding AntOfOgasta, sileneed
the shore batteries, but found il impOs-
sible to destroy the water condensers.
The authorities, having received notice
Of the rams approach etiectually pro-
tected the machinery. The Huasoar
captured two Cbiliau merchant ships
loaded with copper ore and dispatched
them for Callao. She then cut the cable
leading from AntofOgasta to Caldera
and returned to Iquiqui, where she
barely escaped the Chilian squadron,
these vessels appearing unexpectedly in
the ofTiug, but giving time to the Huas-
ear to avail herself Of her superior speed
and get to sea, exchanging shots as she
passed, but without effect.
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We inadvertently omitted the name
of Major Joseph Magone, Of Canyon
City, last week from the account Of tie
proceedings of the memorial meeting at
Good Templars' Hall on the 18th inst,
held in commemoration Of VIM. Lloyd
Garrison's life and labors. Mr.. Masone
delivered one Of the most effective dis
courses Of the evening. He also ad-
dressed the open temperance meeting in
an able manner on the following night.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-26

At the Pioneer meeting in Salem on
the 18th inst, the wives Of men were as
entirely ignored as though they had
never been born. To real the proceed
ings, one could not but wonder how the
men bad fathered and mothered all the
raised their sons without the
aid Of women, and achieved so much
pioneer glory on general principles,
without any assistance from their natu-
raj help-mates.
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SIGNIFICANT.

In a discussion in the House of Rep
resentatives on yesterday, relative to
amending the rules at present govern
Ing that body, the Speaker mentioned
IL as historical fact that, except in two
Instances Woman Suffrage and the
liquor trafic-reports Of Committees on
Rules had never been made on party
grounds.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-26

How audaeious is Governor Thayer,
to presume to obey the mandates Of the
late Legislature before J. J. Whitney
has had time to give them his personal
supervision, to see whether or not they
were founded In justlcel Governor,
you'd better 60 slowly. Your honors
are evidently turning your head.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-26

THE chief instigator Of the war
against the Dutch in Acheen is dead y
This item would be none the less salts
factory II the "instigator's" name were
mentioned.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

We viii send out, during the present
month, bills to delinquents in every quar-
ter. The change Of firm necessitates an i'm
mediate settlement OF the same. All busi-
ness letters pertaining 10 the NEW NORTH
WEST, and all money due this Office on sub
scriptions or otherwise, must be directed 20
DUNIwAY PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-26

We are pleased to see our old friend,
ex-Gov. G.. L. Woods, again promi-
nently figuring in public affairs in his
adopted State.
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The "crisis," which nearly caused the
death Of the French Republic, has at
tackled Egypt. The abdicatiou of the
Kbedive is now said to be imminent.
Some new feature Of the disease will
probably be developed every twenty
four hours, and the telegraph will faith.
fully report the symptoms,
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-26

''Think," says Ingersoll, 'of man
who deals in stocks furnishing his child
for lyingg'
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-26

with better intentions than his own.
We plainly told him that We had known
better when he told US at the hotel that
he had no authority to open his church.
Thus cornered, he confessed that he
didn't want us to speak in his church,
and he gave as one reason that "men
would soil the floor with tobacco" How
that brother expects TO save immortal
souls by building a church from which
everybody must be excluded except such
orthodox believers in a seven-by-nine
heaven as gather their robes about them
and say to the uncOnverted, "Stand
aside; I am boiler than thou" passes
the comprehension Of the average fem
mine reader Of the New Testament
scriptures. And how a man can profess
to oppose the public work Of women on
Bible grounds, and defend bis position
by shutting up his church with lie, is
another anomaly with which the femi-
nine mind cannot successfully grapple.
We returned to the hotel, made the
acquaintance OF the landlord aud lady,
and soon found plenty Of Christians who
were ready to open their churches to US,
aud, If need be, go out into the high
ways and hedges and bring the people
into the lectures. Aud we were so well
received that we prolonged our visit yet
another evening, making new aequaint-
ances, renewing old ones, and learning,
to our abiding joy, that there were
churches in Halsey that were not only
not too fine for average workingmen TO
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-22
Meeting of Credif0rs.

The creditors of 0. NJ. Dow of Biddeford-
whose case was. mentioned in the PRESS the
other day-met at the rooms of the Boston
Merchants Association in that city on Monday
at 10 o'clock to hear the report of the com.
mittee appointed to come to Maine and in
vestigate into the failure. The committee con.
sisted of Mr.. Philip Strauss of Gross & Strauss
and B. j. Shoninger of Shoninger, Moses &
20. They say: "We find the state of affairs
to be in worse condition than at first anti
cpated o. M. Dow having left his home, we
could not, therefore, obtain a personal inter-
view. We found, after considerable trouble,
but one book, which only contained the in
debtedness Of the said Dow, from which we
have obtained list of his liabilities. o. H.
Staples of said place claims to be creditor to
the amount of about $25OO for borrowed
money, and after several interviews with him
he at last agreed to offer 30 per cent in settle
ment of the claims against said Dow OF the
total liabilities Of $12,791 81 for merchandise,
we find $4,000 bought in December, whereas in
December of 1877 he only bought $500 worth
OF merchandise. His total sales for year
would not foot up much over $12, O00" The
offer of Staples was presented in writing, to be
paid as follows: 16 2-3 per cent. in 80 days
from February l.; 16 % par cent in 80 days
from February; 16 2-3 per cent. in six months
from February. 1t was rejected BY the
creditors, and the committee was instructed to
accsDt 70 cents on the dollar and the expenses
of creditors. The facts developed by the COM
mittee substantiate the suspicious entertained
By creditors from the first, which were duly
recorded in these columns at tha tina
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-22
Was He Nurd.redS

In The autumn of 1875, man calling himself
stockwell, made his appearance in Andover in
Oxford county. He took up his abode in an
unoccupied house, standing by ITSELF and out
Oh sight OF any human habltatlon. For several
weeks he travelled over the adjoining towns,
ostensioly IN search Of farm; people with
whom he came in contact regarded him as an
lmpecunlous tramp, skirmshing for free
lunches. Atlength he purchased farm on
Swift river in Byron. Much to every ones
surprise, he paid for the farm aud stocked it at
ouce; he proved to be hard worker snd good
farmer, but taciturn aud morose in his habits.
In the winter of IT'S he disposed of his farm
and all his personal property, except yoke of
oxen which he took with him in the spring to
work on the Backfell & Rumford Falls Rail
road.
In July, he sold his team and quit work, say
ing he was going to Matthew Tobin's in Liy-
ermore, where he was expecting Tobn's sister,
the wife OF the counterfeiter, L. G. Washburn,
to do some work for him; his fellow-laborers
on the railroad say he wrapped the money re-
ceved for his oxen in some book leaves (how
much money he may have had bv him is
!" A-S'o H3"'oSA VI SohJCOtUtct uuU ULUUdUlJ dt
least $S00), and carried his clothing in two
handled baskets.
Tobin's family claim that they have neither
heard nor seen anything of Stockwell, certainly
no one else has any knowledge of his fate
which they care to divulge. To reach Tobn 8
be would necessarily take cross road through
piece of thick woods; a disgusting stencil
was roticed here in the last part of the summer,
but was attributed to some animal that had
been injured and had crawled away and died !;
some say this was only about forty rods from
Tobin's house. In the southerly gale which
occurred in the latter part of October, hollow
stub in this piece of woods was blown down
and in it were found two handled baskets con-
tanning a pair of knit wooden drawers and q
military cap, both being gashed and blood
stained (similar articles were in the possession
of the missing man, as we'll as the paper in
which Stockwell wrapped the money received
for his team. 1t is sad these were found BY
Tobin and Frank Gordon, the 81 nee defaulting
collector Of Livermore, whose house is situated
near the other end Of the cross road The af-
fair was noticed in the papers at the time. 1t
is said that cues are possessed, which if dis
closed, would account for any seeming inaction
in the matter
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-22

applied to payment of coupons falling due Oct. l.
1878, and Jan. i, 1879.
Gross earnings for IL mos. ending a
Sept SEPT: ss, g. is7s, 81, ss5s5ss s5s5ss s. s.
Increase for 1878, slO,s97 90
In examining this table it should be
borne in mind that our financial year
closes on the Both of September, and that
to make true comparison with the
previous year it was necessary to add to
the amount declared in last years report
of earnings for ten months ending Septem-
Der 30, 1877, the earnings of October and
November, 1876; also that since the date
at which this table was made, the company
have paid the scrip coupons for the past
interest on the first mortgage bonds due
october /, amounting to over 5000, and
the coupons on said bonds maturing Janua-
ry l. 1879, amounting to $4,000. Con-
sidering the depressed condition of busi-
ness everywhere and the fact that so many
roads report falling off in receipts, it is
certainly in no degree discouraging that
your road can show an increase of only a
little more than four per cent in gross
earnings.
1t is with sentiments of profound sorrow
that we are compelled to recoguiZe the fact
that death has again broken the circle of
the early days and during the progress to-
wards completion, of our great work
through the mountain pass. In 1870, Benz
FL. Latrobe, Esq, Baltimore, was selected
as consulting engineer of this company.
After very thorough examination of the
route up the Saco Valley and through the
gate of the Notch, he declared. in the close
of very elaborate and exhaustive report,
his conviction of its entire practicability, !"
and from that time till his death, which oc-
CURED but few weeks since, he retained
and ever manifested lively interest in the
success of this enterprise. In the death
of Mr.. Latrobe, the country has lost one of
its ablest, most accomplished and expert
enced civil engineers; those who had the
honor and the pleasure of his friendship
know that they have lost the kindest, most
unselfish and truest of friends. AS in stat
ure he was grand beyond most men, so in
mind was he noble, broad, elevated-pure
in thought and simple minded as child,
yet profound and learned in matters that
tax the most masculine intellect. A cour-
teous gentleman, a genial companion, we
offer this our tribute Of respect to his mem
Ory.
Respectfully submitted in behalf and by
order of the board of directors.
SAM. j. ANDERSON, President.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-22
Bri # Jottiugs.

Zero at sunrise yesterday, 12o at noon; wind
north.
Police officer Fields was presented with
curiosity in the shape of cane yesterday.
At the Boston poultry show R. o. Conant of
this city took first premiums on red pied pouter
pigeons and white pied pouters
Cutting ice was commenced at Lake Sebags
yesterday. There was calico ball held in the
pavilion Monday evening.
Merry the Halter, will close his store every
evening at O'Clock, except Saturday, from
now until March 1st.
They propose to have tar at the Gas Works,
as it is cheaper than coke, and there is great
demand for the later article.
Tuesday was the Chinese New. Year, and was
appropriately celebrated by our Chinese resi-
dents.
The Quebec, of the Dominion line, is six
days overdue. The Lake Erie, iron sailing
ship, of the Beaver line, is expected. The
Texas will arrive this week.
Next Tuesday evening the Young Mems So
cial Club will give grand assembly at Lancas-
ter Hall. All the assemblies they have given
have been very enjoyable.
The Allan mail steamer Morayiap, from
Liverpool, arrived at Halifax Monday night,
and the Circassian, from Halifax, arrived out
Tuesday morning.
The entertainment at Plymouth church this
evening will be very interesting. By a series
of optical illusions, it will bs made to appear to
the audience that the end of the church has
been taken away. and that they are looking
directly upon the actual scenes represented.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-22
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
NOTES.


It will be remembered that when Shook 81
Palmer sought to epjoin Ed win Byron from pro-
ducng "a Celebrated Case at Lynn, the "boy
tragedian" made so good defense that an in
junction was denied Byron then brought a
suit for damages against the New York mana
gers because hey prevented his playing the
piece one night after he had advertised it, hired
the Lynn cademy and incurred other ex-
peDses The suit has been settled By the pay
ment by Shook & Palmer to Byron of $500.
Byron was in New York last week, and, pur-
chasing ticket, went into the Union SQUARE
Theatre to enjoy "The Bankers Daughter"
but was forcbly elected by order of Mr. Pal
mer. 1t is posslb BILE, therefore, that further le-
gal complications may arise.
Clara Morris at one time was playing "Ca-
mile in Cincinnati theatre. In the last act
"Camille" rises from her lounge and staggers
to the mirror. She regards her suuken cheeks
and wasted form, and says: "Ah how changed
am. The doctor has promised to cure me.
| will have patience" While speaking these
liues the actress was horrlfed to see in the mir
Ior the reflection of cat purrlng but few feet
behind her. She realized tn at something must
be done before the audience should take in the
situation, or the entire effect of the scene would
be lost She turned softly around, so as not
to frighten the cat, and took her in her arms.
she stroked her gently, aud, with tears in her
eyes, exclaimed: Poor pussy! how soft and
warm is your beautiful fur! 1t is many weeks.
is 1t not, since held you like this in my arms?
Some one else may soon take my place. And
pussy you will not have your mistress with you
long" With these words she walked toward
the wings and set the cat free. The audience
supposed that she was only speaking the lines
OF the play, and the scene passed off without
any eccid ent.
Sunday evening Rsmenyi, the violinist
made his last APPEARANCE in New York before
starting on his Western tour, and there was
very pleasant incident about it. At the close
of the Ernst Fantasia he was presented with a
handsome laurel wreath, bound with the
ing that 1t was for the National violipist of
Hungary, from the Hungarians of New York.
1t was altogether delicate and deserved COM
Dliment, for Remenyi is befole all things an
Hungarian, and his fellow-country feel
this and almost idolize him.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-22
The SpsrrIng Match.

Great interest is manifested among the Low.
ers of ths so-called manly art of self defense"
in the grea. sparriag match which will come
off at Lancaster Hall tonight. Among the
talent promised is Patsy Sheppard, Prof. Joha
Connolly. Thomas Drohan, Kelly Brothers,
Bill Basby of England, hero of the p. r. :,
Dennis Kelly aud Dan Gill For local talent,
Profs. Sanborn and O'Neil, Pets D.ly and
Mike Barry are announced. Tom Drohan, the
champion club swinger of the world, will dis.
play his art. The great event of the evening,
and the finale to the exhibition, will be sst-to
between Joe Goss, the champion of England,
and George N. Briggs of Portland, in full ring
costume. All of the above talent will spar
twice during the evening. The entertainment
will be managed by Thoma Farley of Boston .
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-22
Superior Court.
JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM, 1879, DC
pREsTnINn

JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM, 1919, BONNEYt J.,
PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-In the case of State vs.. Sally Morris.
sey indicted at this for the murder of bastard
infant child, when the County Attorney made the
motion that the jury be empanneled, Gen Mattocks,
counsel for the respondent announced in the court
that he had concluded to file general demurrer to
the indictment. The demurrer was filed. The eff
feet Of this is that the Indictment is sustained bs
the laa court, tue respondent is convicted without
any trial. OF murder in the first degree and will be
sentenced accordingly.
In the case OF State VS. William 7. Bishop, the
jury returned verdict of guilty the third count
charging him with the larceny Of three Sheep and
not guilty on the second count charging him with the
larceny Of the warp and buoys. The first count
charging larceny of rigging had been mol pressed.
Lewis Bacon pleaded guilty to an indictment for
being a common seller and was sentenced to three
months in Jail.
William Murphy peade guilty to an Indictment
for the same offence and received the sentence.
State VS.. Andrew Conley, appl't. Two cases tried
at the same time for search and seizure, and
the other for keeping an open shop on tue Lords
day. Evidence out an case argued for the respond
ent.
G. E. Clifford for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1879-01-22
STATE N 81 WS.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.


Mr.. Oscar Holway, treasurer of the Augusta
the gross receipts of the Fair were, in round
plumbers, $1,000; the net receipts will be about
$1,000, to be appropriated towards the monu-
ment, the erection of which may now be regard
ed as an assured fact This includes the SUBJ
scription of $25 of FL H. Hamen, the $40 of
Mr. StrattoD, and the mouey paid in for mem.
berships
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Bangor capitalists propose to build tele-
graph line from Bangor to Moosehead Lake.
The cost is estimated at 81 600.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
AT Mscbias. Monday, Judge Barrows sen.
fenced fourteen prisoners to Imprisonment
Albert Brown and James Williams, three years
each; Andrew Thurst0n, two years; Henry
Crutchfeld, two years; Charles McCann, two
years; Henry Smith, two years; Otis Ames,
TWO years IN the State Prison; Geo. Reynolds,
months in Portland workshop; four others to
Machias Jail, three and nine months
YORK COUNTY.
Mr.. Joseph Proctor Of Kenuebunk port, is
lying very i'll. He is man ut arly ninety years
of age, and bis recovery is doubtful.
IN GENERAL.
Among the Nevada State eff GERS are the fol-
lowing Maine men:-Hon. l.. L. Crockett
State Treasurer; Hon G. f. BIcknell. Clerk Of
the Supreme Court; Hon. II. D. Comins, Sena-
tor from White Pine county; Hon. A. J. Blair,
Senator from Lincoln county; Hon. f. E Fisk,
Assemblyman from Eureka county (the young
est member in the Assembly,; Hon. A. Morri-
son, Assembyman from Humboldt county, and
Hon E. f. Gibson, Assemblsman from Orms-
by county.