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The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
Gen. Sherman on the Negro.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Gen. Sherman, in an
interview last evening, speaking of the Whit.
tsker case, after passing high eulogium on
Gen. Schofeld's record as an officer, as we'll as
a commander at West Point, took up the
negro question, and expressed himself in a
. very decided fashion. Wherever the negro
appears, politics must always come into the
race. Now we do not keep up West Point to
equalize the negro with the white man, but to
make soldiers. The negro has the same rights
as tho white man; he can buy and sell, and
engage in any trade or occupation, and enjoy
himself just as the white man, but if YOU
want to compel me or anybody else to invite
him to my house to dinner, and to introduce
him to my wife, sister, or daughter, there
probably will be row, that's all. The negro
should have the same rights and privileges of
study and recreation in West Point as the
white man, but you can't compel the cadets to
put their arms around him. We have our
West Point Academy for making soldiers,
and not for Gen. Sherman stopped a
moment, and it was suggested, ''not for
emancipating the negro, socially speaking?"
The General assented, and said, mo, of
course not. 1t is not political question; it is
fashion. The negro will not be received in
society and be invited to dinner to your house
and mine until it becomes the fashion. You
60 down Broadway with coat of the Revolu-
tionary days on, and though it may be
splendid coat, and Washington may have
worn one like it, yet you'll have all the boys
after you"
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
FEARFUL SUFFERING.
The Story of a Shipwrecked Crew
ONE DROWNED AND FOUR FROZEN
TO DEATH.

QUEBEC, Dec. pa portion OF the crew of
theibarque Bristolian, wrecked at Anticosti on
the 22d ult., arrived here last night, and tell a
fearful tale of hardship. The vessel left port
on the 9th of November, and everything went
we'll until the next day. Shortly after the pi-
lot left the vessel at Bic, nasty weather set in,
with rain, snow and sleet, accompanied by ter
rifle gales This lasted until the 22d, by which
time the vessel became a complete iceberg
The ropes were frozen in the blocks, and the
sails would not bend, SO that the ship became
unmanageable. During fearful gale from
the northwest, at about p. M, the vessel
struck ground. Prior to this, seaman Thomas
Smith, aged 10, had been washed overheard
and lost. AS soon as the vessel struck, the
rest of the crew made themselves fast to the
rigging ait, expecting every moment would be
numbed with cold. There was no fire on
board, nor any means of making one, the YES
sci having previously had her deck swept and
the galley and cook house shifted out of posi-
ton. About IL p. M, the vessels stern began
to break up, and the men, with difficulty,
managed to take position in the forward part
of the ship, where they slowed themselves in
their wet clothes. John Evans, Thomas An
derson, aged %, and d. McQuilkeh, a lad of
10, were frozen to death. Nearly all the re-
mainder of the crew were more or less FROST
bitten, but managed to weather the night.
When day broke they found the vessel two
miles from land, half way between Biscie Riv-
er and English Bay. The weather was still
rough and intensely cold. At II o'clock they
set about launching the only boat they had,
the others having been carried away by the
heavy sea. They were successful, but unfortu-
nateIy the boat filled with water. They, how
ever, managed to get in and baled out the
boat, and they rowed ashore. On landing they
were terribly exhausted Noticing mans
footsteps on the ground, they followed the
tracks for almost six miles, Evans, the cook,
showed signs of exhaustion and died at the
foot of an old tree. The remainder resumed
their journey. and shortly afterwards sighted
the dwelling of Mr.. Gamache, where they
were Hospitality received and their needs at
tended to. They remained here ten days and
speak in loud praise of their host for kindness
At the end of that time, having gained consid-
cradle strength, they started to walk to Ellis
Bay eighteen miles distant. Capt. Clements
however, was too ill to walk and was hauled
on a hand sleigh. HIS feet and hands were
badly frozen. At Ellis Bay they embarked in
schooner Wasp for Gaspe. Three of the crew,
Fl. Cooley, VIM. Dunn and VIM. Calcott, be-
ing too badly frozen, were left ON land. Capt.
Clement remains at Gaspe until he has fully
recovered.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 23.

Gle is illustrated with remarkably fine por.
trait of Ole Bull and representations of ia
nous violins owned in the United States.
There are two illustrated poems, From Exile,
by Julia c, r. Dorr, with two pictures by f.
ID. Millet, and Patient Mercy Jones, by James
I. Fields, with picture by Howard Pyle; and
Mr.. Abbey contributes full-page illustration
of Herrick's poem, Christmas Eve, A Ceremo-
ME. Alice Perry contributes a clever short
story, entitled Our Nearest Neighbors, and tt
tns Munson Coan very important and timely
article on the Life.nsurance business. Har-
dy's new novel, A Laodicean, is begun in this
number. The opening chapters are very
strong. Miss Constance Fenimore Woolson s
novel, Anne, is continued. giving in every new
chapter fresh evidence that its author stands
easily first among our native story-writers.
The Editorial Departments are full of useful
and entertaining matter.
The numbers of the Living Age for the
weeks ending December 18th and 18th, contain
the following, among other interesting and
valuable articles: Nature and law, by DR..
VIM. B. Carpenter, Modern Review; Marie
Antoinette and Robespierre translated for the
Living Age; The Procedure of Deliberative
Bodies. Contemporary Review; A Religious
Poem OF the Ninth Century, Fraser; Political
Somnambulism. Macmillan Jomini, Moreau,
and vandamme, Fortnightly; The Works of
Sir Henry Taylor, Nineteenth Century; In
sect Conservatism, Spectator; Science for
Babes, Saturday Review Erasmus Darwin,
Temple Bar; A Successful African Expedi-
ton, Nature; together with instalments of two
serials, and the usual amount of choice poetry.
etc. The new volume begins January 1st.,
and to new subscribers RENTING before then,
for 1881, the intervening numbers are sent
gratis.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
NEW YORK.

A Long Island Village Destroyed by Fire.
New YORK. Dec. 22.-Hyde Park, hamlet
on Long Island was partially destroyed by fire
this morning. The entire business section,
with the exception of the silk factory, is in
ashes.
The Worlds Fair.
The executive committee of TIE worlds fair
commission has decided to recommend the
Inwood site.
Annual Dinner of the New England So
ciety Of New York.
The seventy-ifth anniversary of the New
England Society in this city was held tonight
Gen. Grant, Gen. Sherman, Rev. Dr. Storrs,
Postmaster General Maynard DR.. Weston Of
Bowdoin College, and large number of dis
tinguished guests were present. Letters of re-.
greet were read from Gen. Garfield, Gen. Ar
thur, Secretary Evarts, Secretary Sherman,
Secretary Ramsey, Attorney General Devens,
Mayor Cooper and many others.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23

White and Mr.. Richard W. Townsend held
Mr.. Sparks arms. Mr.. Jones, Greenbacker.
of Texas, man who reveres Weaver, danced
up and down, shouting, "If there's going to
be fight I'll be id If am not in it! Great
God, let me get at himv' 1t required twice as
many men to hold bim as to hold either Mr.
Weaver or Mr.. Sparks. Speaker Randall, who
had been sitting in the rear of the hall came
rapidly down the aisle, and, although the
House was in committee OF the whole, took the
chair and with few powerful strokes of the
gavel restored comparative order. He direct
ed the sergeant-at-arms to perform his office,
and Sergeant-at-Arms Thompson, taking the
eagle crowned mace, went to Messrs. Sparks
and Weaver and commanded them to be seat
ed. The House became quiet, and came out
of committee and then adjourned.
The general impression among the spectators
on the floor and in the galleries is that neither
Mr.. Weaver nor Mr.. Sparks had any present
intention of fighting Mr.. Weaver may have
contemplated hitting Mr.. Sparks, but the lat
ter, who is of bullying, cowardly nature,
certainly would not have hit back, save with a
chair. Mr.. Weaver is AZ years old, of middle
statue, and weighs about 100 pounds. Mr..
Sparks is 50 years old, tall, and weighs about
200 pounds. Both are gray bearded. Mr..
Weaver was a brigadier general in the rebel
lion- Mr.. Sparks stayed at home.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
WASHINGTON.
Judee woods Confirmed.

Judge Woods Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The Senate did not
reconsider the confirmation of Judge Wood s
and his nomination therefore stands. Senate
also confirmed in the same manner the post
master of Waldobero.
Increased Appropriations for Pensions
Required.
The Commissioner of Pensions, in letter ia
the Secretary of the Interior, sets forth the
necessity for additional appropriations for the
current fiscal year for the army and navy PEN
sion fund. Commissioner Bentley states that
of the $31 ,475 900 appropriated for army pen
sons for the current fiscal year, nearly $780,
600, 900 had been drawn from the Treasury and
paid to pensioners up to Dec. 1. and of the
1915 900 appropriated for navy pensions $780,
600 had been drawn up to the same time. He
estimates that additional appropriations for
the pensions of the current year will be re-
CURED as follows: For army invalids, &c.,
$17 .694 OBJ; navy invalids, $360.274; further
appropriations for examining surgeons $780,
600; making total additional appropriation
called for SIS, 282, 1906.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

The Long Island railroads are blocked with
snow.
Hon. S. S. Cox is better
The CHILEAN legation in London is in hourly
expectation of news Of the Gillian attack on
Lima.
In various parts of Belgium floods are be-
coming serious. =
1t is reported an effort is being made to cap
ture the noted desperate, Jesse James. It is
almost certain he will not be taken alive
Four thousand Oldham and Ashton GOLFERS
will strike Immediately.
Charles Wilson and Edwin Hal were arrest
ed in Cincinnati, yesterday, in the act O. coun-
terfeltlng silver coin. The tools were captured.
British steamer Lumley Castle, from Nav
Orleans for London, sunk on Horn Reef.
Crew saved.
VIM. X. Porter has been found guilty. in
New York Of sending lottery circulars throu oh
the mails. The penalty is $500.
Josiah Caldwell, of London, formerly of
Boston, a speoulator in Italian railroads. has
failed. Liabilities 100000.
The Hoosac tunnel was successfully illumin.
ated with the electric light yesterday
A serious fire at Bomberg, small town ON
the South Carolina railroad, yesterday de-
stroyed much property.
j. Nattrass, an insurance agent at London.
Ont, has absconded. Liabilities heavy.
The post office of Jersey CITY has recentlv
been robbed of letters, money, &c. Several
arrests have been made.
The fire in the Saltwater mines has been
checked,
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
DR.. Talmage's Bad Fix.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22-The Times publishes the
report of an interview with Gen. Howard, of
the Advance, concerning the contract alleged
to have been made by the Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
mage to work for the Advance, while he was
Still employed on the Christian at Work Gen.
Howard admits that there was such a contract,
and that he had duplicate copy of it. He
refused to give its contents, but says it was I'M
derstood, when the contract was entered into
that the Christian at Work was going out of
existence, but if it continued Mr. Talmage's
contract with the Advance should fall through.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
SOUTH AMERICA.
British Re

British Re-inforcements Ordered to
Natal.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-A dispatch from Durham
reports that the Beers have stopped the down
The whole Boer army is near Heidelberg. An
action is reported to have occurred at Polchef-
stroom, but no particulars have been received.
The British troops have arrived at Stander-
ton.
The Times understands that the 9th Regi-
ment, which was to have been brought to Ire.
land from Gibraltar, is now ordered to Natal,
and will leave the 23d inst. Though Cover
nor Sir George Colley did not ask for reinforce
ments, he minated that he might want them,
and it was thought better to dispatch a regi-
ment to the Cape Immediately without run
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
THE PoNcAs.
They Want to Remain in Indian Territory
and to be Let Alone by Mr.. Tfhhlas

They Want to Remain in Indian Territory
and to be Let Alone by Mr.. Tibbles
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The Ponca chiefs,
this morning, had council with Secretary
Schurz They declare unanimously that they
desire to remain in Indian rritory and to
sell their Dakota lands and to acquire title to
their reservation in Indian Territory. Thew
said further that there had not been any sick
ness among them for year. Three chiefs
made speeches stating that Tibbles had been
on the reservation last summer trying to in
duce them to run away by night. They were
emphatic in declaring they wanted Tibbles
get them back to Dakota and thus interfering
with their working and becoming prosperous
to let them alone henceforth. They further
declared this was not only their own individual
opinion but the unanimous sentiment of all
chiefs represent every band in the Ponca
tribes
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of the wholesale Market.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING DEC. %.
Business the past week has been unusually dull in
nearly all departments of trade. Grain has been
coming forward more freely, in consequence of
which the market is little easier and prices show
a slight falling off on Corn and Sacked Bran, The
Western grain primaries show marked decline in
Wheat, and unless reaction soon takes place Flour
must recede from present quotations. The English
markets are easier and somewhat depressed Sugar
opened early in the week at $3.50 for graduated
subsequently advanced to 1Oc, but settled back to
97c, the closing price to-day; quote Extra c. at
SAC. Potatoes are strong with an upward tendency.
Medium Beans are about Sc higher and in good de-
mand. Eggs are very scarce and lie higher at 81
@28c;in Boston Eggs are selling at 3O@33c. Cum
berland Coal advanced SOC. Coffee still shows de-
cline. Rope is firm with an indication of adyanc
ing prices soon. Hay and Straw are higher. In
Provisions, Plate and Elk. Plate Beef is 25c Off and
SO is Clear Pork. There are some changes in the
lumber market Devoe Brilliant Oil is lie lower
Other quotations unchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
WEST INDIES.

Shooting ARRAY Between Two Ameri-
cans at St. Thomas-Probable Incendi-
arism
ST. THOMAS, Dec 16.-In a alteration be-
tween the United States consul and an Amer
lean captain, the consul shot and slightly
wounded the captain and was afterwards way
laid by the captain and assaulted with heavy
cane.
Several attempts have been made to burn
the town of Basin in the island Of St. Croix.
SANTo DOMINGO, Dec. 10.-Thirty implicat-
ed in the disturbances in Aqua have been ar
rested.
A serious attempt to set fire to the town of
Puerto Plata has been frustrated and seven of
the incendiaries arrested.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
Material for a Democratic lie

ST. ALBANs, VT, Dec. ola stranger ar
rived here few days ago and registered at thu
American House as A. P. Hinman, of New
York. Since then he has been very busy il
the adjoining town of Fairfield, ostensibly col
ident elect Arthur. He has privately stated *
leading Democratic citizens, however, that he
is employed by the Democratic National com.
mittee to obtain evidence to show that Gen
Arthur is an unnaturalized foreigner. He
claims to have discovered that Gen. Arthur
was born in Canada instead of Fairfield; thai
his name is Chester Allen instead of Chester
Abel; that he was fifty years old in July in
stead of October, as has been stated, and gen
orally that he is an alien and ineligible to the
office of Vice President.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
Decision in a Telephone Case.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 21.-The Supreme Court
rendered decision this morning in the suit
brought by the American Union Telegraph
Company against the Bell Telephone Company
at Columbus, issuing aperemtory writ of man
damus ag .inst the Bell Telephone Company
and the Columbus Telephone Exchange, and
compelling the latter to place telephones in
the offices of the American Union Telegraph
Company, Notwithstanding the existing CON
tract between the Bell Telephone Company
and the Western Union Telegraph Company,
to the effect that the telephone company shall
not connect any Of its offices with any other
telegraph company's Office or lines," and that
mo other telegraph company shall be permit
ted to become a subscriber
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23

(By Telegraph.I
NEW YORK. Dec. -Evening-FlOur-Receipt
lowerwith moderate export demand, mainly for
$4,000 bbls; No 2 at q 9593 40: Superfne Western
at 4 2O94 80; good to choice western and
Statel at 5O09675; White Wheat Western
extra at Oo96 90; fancy do st 8 1907 90; e1-
s IS; patent Minnesota extra at s 5O@7 90; choice
Sty MINIS extra at 5 1895 50; 24oo bis No at
600 5bls low extra at Sog4 SO; 4ioo bSs Winter
Wheat extra at 4 269s 2S; 67oo bbls Minnesota
dull heaV9 sal sales go bS ssra s5@S
choice at 1905 90. Rye Flour heavy at 5 Esq
5 65 for Superfne. Buckwheat -four is dull and
active; Sales sales 100; Yellow Western at 621s@
10; Brandywine at SO. Wheat-receipts 1885,
400 bush;exports 94, 1886 BUSH 1s91 better closing
inquiry; sales 1,572 900 bush. including 1855. 900
bush on spots rejected Spring at CSC; choice Minnie
sofa 17a In store;ungraded Red 1901 20;No 8
White'at 121s; No 1 do, $4,000 bush at 131a@
! l4M steamer do at 09;No Red for December.
Sgsh Is % aa January
1874 81 2oM do for May, 49, 200 bush at l IA
II 1SA@1 iss do for January 120 600 at 1874
971ac. Corn market opened dull, closed higher,
strong and more actve;receipts 60 bOObush exports
$4,000 DuSns 6a10B So4 ,UUU DuSn 1nclu0lng "a, OOO
@55c; steamer 55@5514c c; No at 5714 @5Oc; No 2
White 57!4c; new No 2 at 5614 c; Jersey Yellow at
airy at 56B @57ssc; February at 571s@57N; May
at 56A@56iac. Oats opened stronger, afterwards
sS s s6d b Wsak closing With more
4s1s@44c; 70 at 42,Ac; do White At Acc; Mixed
$4,000 bush No . january at 42c; 81, 900 do for
February at 431s@43szc. Sugar unchanged and
quiet; fair to good refining quoted at 9-1S IL
ard A at 91sc; crushed 8Is powdered at 97s; gran
leans frmer and quoted at 35952c sales BY auction
ed at 911s; crude in bbls at 614@714; refined 9N
Tallow is steady and quiet: Pork nominal; old
mess for export at IS 35@13 SO; no sales reported
lower but closed strong with decline partly recov-
cred; sales $40 ties prime steam spot at %; to
ALSO do for January at SOas s71s $3.50 for Feb
ruary O2Ha@9 O71A; refined for continent quoted
at 20 Batter is dull and unsettled; State 18@
34c; Western 14027c. Cheese firm.
Freights to Liverpool steadier Wheat steam IA.
CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-Flour nominal. Wheat is
unsettled and generally higher: No Red Winter at
O51ac; No 2 Chicago Spring at 9714c cash; 971ac
Chicago sp1s at ree sae s4S
Soc; in afternoon irregular and unsettled closing
Ac lower: Corn is moderately active and higher
higher at 29A 629zsc for cash: 3O1sc for ,Janua-
y; 3O1sc for February; 36c for May Rye easier at
S3c. Barley active and higher at 0912c. Pork
cssh an0 oo n oH o. ne% az X S5as for
Jn, X ~ ~ DSCcper' tz2giz " Ior
4O0S 421h cash; 4668 471% January: 3 57i%
(18 60 for February. Buik Meats~shoniders 4 / <.
short rib at 8 7O:short clear at z 90.
Recepts-S6,O0O bbls nour, 1O2, 100 bush wheat,
rye 80 OOO bush harley 1859 o'ooo N"oA
Shipments-17 900 bbls flour, 40 900 bush wheat,
$4,000 bush corn, 46 900 bush oats 5000 bush
rye, II 900 bush barley.
at 981409S6hc for January. 9oIa G9eiA r for Eeh
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Fire in Auburn,

Fire IN Auburn.
LEWISTON, Dec. 22.-This morning fire was
discovered in dwelling house owned by Thorn
as Lebonton, near Barker mill, Auburn. 1t
extended to the house of George Lane and
two owned by John Anger All but one of the
latter were totally consumed. The loss is prob
ably $4,000. Lebonton had $1,000 insurance in
the Westchester; Anger had $500 in the Peo-
pies and $500 in the Merchants; and Lane
had $500. The houses were occupied by eleven
families.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
A Murderer,s Wedding.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 21.-George W.
Petway, charged with the murder of James
Farris, member of Coup's circus, was mar.
a lady of education, refinement aud wealth.
Petway was recently released on bail from Jail
where he had been confined since last summer
for the murder of Farris. He will be tried al
the next term of the Criminal Court, and
from the evidence adduced at the last term of
judged guilty
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
A Fraudulent Lottery Enterprise

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-Tbe advertise
ments of lottery by J. Weinberg, Amster-
dam, Holland, claiming to be Guaranteed by
German Government" are being extensively
sent to newspapers in the United States. A
number Of the leading bankers of the country
are given in the advertisements as endorsing
the lottery, and prepared to receive payments
on that account. Among these bankers are
Drexel & Co., of Philadelphia, who state that
the use of their name is without authority.
The name of Blake Brothers Il Co., of New
York, is also used without authority.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
The Oklahoma Raiders.

CALDWELL, Dec. 22.-Another blizzard set
in to-day and the snow is falling fast. The
colonists have been very active making them
selves comfortable for the winter. Most of
the colony will repair to their homes for the
holidays but each one signs pledge before de-
parting to return after the holidays and bring
with him new members.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23
Sandy Hook Channel.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-The board of engi-
neers, who had under consideration the FEAST
bility of cutting safe channel through Sandy
Hook. have reported that the plan of sea
40 to II feet below the surface of tho water of
mean low tide will not improve navigation
over the bar or form secure harbor of refuge
for any class of vessels.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-23

There is no change to notice in the Wool market.
The demand is steady from manufacturers, and
since the beginning Of December much larger
amount of Wool has been taken by manufacturers
than Is usual at this season, manufacturers hesI-
tate to increase stocks at the close of the year. I'M
less available cheap lots are to be found.