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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-19
DEFALCATIoN IN BOSTON.
John A. Woodward Steals $82,.
600 of the City's Cash.
THE MAN, AND MONEY GONE TO
PARTS UNKNOWN.

BosroN, Oct. 1S.-John A. Woodward, who
for fifteen years has been in the service of the
treasury department of this city, the last few
years holding the position of cashier, is alleged
TO be a defaulter to the amount of $50 600.
From the disclosures made it appears that
Woodward's first dereliction was June IA,
1875, less than year after his appointment as
cashier, when he drew a check on the sinking
fund for $4,000 But this he restored week
later. His next venture was January 5, 1877,
when he drew a check for S25 900, having
covered his tracks successfully by means of
transfer from one account to another. He at
various times thereafter covered deficiencies
OF Sic, 900, $50 900 and $4,000 until the total
reached $4,000. Besides some deficiencies
amounting to few hundred dollars in his
petty accounts, the sinking funds do not lose
dollar. 1t is evident that the cash of the city
account was taken by Woodward and the hole
made is covered up by these checks on the
sinking fund. The sinking fund commission
ers and committee on the treasury will hold
meetings and searching investigation will be
made.
WOODWARD, who has disappeared, was about
thirty years of age and resided at Jamaica
Plains. He stood well socially and was not
known to be Spectator or extravagant in his
expenditures. He was supposed to be
bachelor, but since the discovery of his crime
Miss Amy knowlton, supposed to belong in
New York or Philadelphia, has told his moth
er that she had been married to him for two
years.
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THEIR OCCUPATION GONE.
Baltimore Roughs Returning from In
diana.

Baltimore Roughs Returning from In
diana.
NEW YORK, Oct. ia Baltimore special
says the Democratic ward workers of thai city
who went to Indiana with the hope that by
their efforts at ballot-box sitting, repeating and
intimidation of colored voters a Democratic
victory might be secured, have all returned,
and more disconsolate and disappointed set
of men it would be hard to find. They all lay
the blame OH the Indiana Democrats, who,
they say, would not promise them immunity
from punishment if they were detected i'm their
frauds. All agree that their visit was disas-
trous failure, and none of them are anxious to
repeatit. The number that went from Balti-
more was large, and among them were Eugene
Higgins, who was rewarded with the Secre-
taryship of the State Senate for the work he
did in carrying Howard county in the interests
of United States Senator German; James F
Busey, notorious Seventeenth Ward rough !;
Lawrence Mayberry, Charles Carroll, James
Hagan and James Bogue. or this gang Busey,
Mayberry, and Carroll are Deputy Wardens of
the Baltimore city Jail, and went to Indiana
with the knowledge and tacit consent of the
Jail authorities. All three of them are noted
roughs, and have secured their positions at the
Jail as rewards for their services in carving
elections in this city. 1t is not probable that
their conduct in this instance will be officially
investigated, as the Jail is and has been for
years political machine second only to the
city yard, which the Republicans succeeded in
breaking up four years ago. OF the others,
Higgins reports that he was not able to get
near enough to the polls to get his work in
while Bogue and Hagan were arrested and
sentenced to 80 days hard labor in the Work
house. They were, however, released by their
friends. All say that the Indiana Democratic
leaders are towards; that in Maryland the
Democratic leaders would. under similar Cir
cumstances, have guaranteed them full pro-
lection without any qualification, and that
under them they would have dared and done
many things which they were afraid to do af-
ter the ambiguous answer they received. The
Maryland Democratic leaders understood this
business better than their Hoosier colleagues,
and the ward workers admit that they would
never go to extremes here if they were not as
sured that the leaders were powerful enough
to protect them.
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THE INDIANS.
The Trouble in Colorado.

OURAY, COL, Oct. IA, via LAKE CITY, Oct.
1.-THE Indian agent at Los PinoS has taken
refuge in Chief Sapovonari's camp and refuses
to give himself up. Meacham has taken up
his abode in the military camp, fearing vigil
lantes from Gunnison City. An officer has
been at the agency five days, trying to effect
the capture OF the prisoner, who has sent him
two communications, promising to surrender,
but has SO far failed to put in an appearance.
AS soon as papers were served on the agent he
gave information to the Utes, who collected
at the bridge below the agency, in order to
rescue the agent from the officer. By remain
ing all night at the military camp the Indians
were foiled and the prisoner made his escape.
The agency is in charge of the blacksmith.
The agent telegraphed to Washington for in
structions as to whether he shall surrender or
not. Cline is in Jail at Gunnison. Hoyt is
looking for a copper mines on the Utah trail,
100 miles distant. Holmes passed through
here since dark on horseback, attempting to
escape by way of Lake City. His trail was
recognized by thessheriT of Ouray county and
party started in pursuit. The people of Col
orado express a determination to have the
prisoners if it takes all winter. The citizens
are ca.noring for the removal of Meacham
and Berry from their official positions. II the
military remain neutral the people of the bor-
der counties feel confident of their ability to
settle the difficulty without either State or ma
tional interference.
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Mr.. KELLY sQUARELY MET:
Challenged to Produce Tammany's Evil
deuca of the Colonization Of Voters.

Challenged to Produce Tammany's Evil
dence of the Colonization of Voters.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-Mr. John l. Daven-
port, the chief supervisor of elections, has ad
dressedto Mr.. John Kelly and the members
of the committee on organization OF Iammany
Hall letter in reference to statements made
by members of that committee that they pos
sessed evidence of the colonization OF voters
in this city in the interest of the Republican
party. The letter is as follows:
NEW YORK, Oct II, 1880.
To the Hon. John Kelly and the Members of
the Committee on Organization Of T'dn,nadny
Hall:
Conference.-The morning journals of to-day
contain reports of the proceedings had at a
meeting of your committee held last evening
at Tammany Hall.
by such reports it appears that various men,
bers of your committee made statements, in
which they alleged that they had evidence of
the colonization of voters in this city-both
white and colored-by the Republicans or in
the interest of the Republican party. Such
was also the tenor of the resolutions adopted
write to say that if you, Mr. Kelly, or any
member of your organization will lay before
ne officially at any time any and all such evil
dence as you may be possessed OF, or may
hereafter obtain, showing fraudulent registra-
tim, will cause to be made the most thorough
and detailed examination into the facts, and
will see to it that no person whom you think is
fraudulently registered, and as to whom the
examination shall show probable cause to be-
iieve such to be the case, shall be allowed to
vote without fully establishing his right so to
do
/ am, as you are aware, an earnest and SIN
cere Republican in my political views, but
am officially sworn officer of the United
States, charged with the enforcement of the
national laws. Aside from this, am person.
ally so thoroughly a believer in the absolute
necessity for the prevention of frauds at our
elections that no question of the political opin-
ions of offenders ever has entered, or ever will
enter, into or affect my otficialEaction where
fraud is attempted
That there may, therefore. be no manner of
doubt in your minds as to my intentions and
purposes in the matter, l will say to you that
all such evidence as you submit TO me, l will
first cause to be verified by the Democratic SUI
pervisors of elections In every instance
where the ascertained facts warrant action
will not only see that the person complained
of is not allowed to vote, but that warrant
for his arrest issues, and upon the arrest being
made hereunder, l will waive any question of
courtesy which might require the arrested
party to be brought before me, and the prison.
er may be taken before such United States
Commissioner as you. Mr.. Kelly, or your coun-
sci may prefer. have the honor to be,
Yours very respectfully,
JOHN l. DAVENPORT.
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SPOKEN.
Sept % lat IS. Ion 10. ship Zephyr, Kelley, from
Liverpool for New Orleans.
Sept 49, lat So Ion % w, ship Alex Gibson from
Liverpool for San Francisco.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
SAD ACCIDENT.

A Party of -Four Persons Drowned at
Stockton.
STOCKTON, Oct 1S.-Elfeda Partridge, Cal
lie Hichborn, Emma Berry and Fred Patter-
son were drowned by a boat upsetting in
the harbor this forenoon. The bodies of the
girls were recovered.
Libel Suit Against Miss Sawyer of Salve
go Fame. 1e.s asits'f
RocKLASp, Oct. lS.-N. Wiggin has com
menced a libel suit against Catherine Sawyer,
the inventor of "Miss Sawyer's salve," with
damages laid at $4,000, and has attached her
property, for the publication of alleged false
and defamatory statements against Wiggin &
Co. concerning the proprietorship of said salve
...e Killed by Ram.
DAMARIsCoTTA, Oct. lbert Fossett OF
Bristol, aged about 81, received blow in the
abdomen from buck yesterday, from the ef-
fects of which he died this forenoon
New Warden OF the State Prison.
THoMAsToN, Oct. 1S.-Deputy Warden A.
j. Butler has been appointed Warden I'D IN
term at the Maine State Prison by the inspec-
tors, until the vacancy is filled by Governor
Davis. Mr.. Butler has been employ ed num-
Der Of years at this institution, is an efficient
officer and capable of receiving permanent
appoin tileDt as Warden.
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The Corwin's Unsuccessful Search for the
WhalorS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. ia personal letter
from Capt. Hooper, of the revenue cutter Cor
win, from Point Hope. Alaska Territory, Aug.
29th, says: =
We have just came down from Point Barrow
and were within three miles of Herald Isald
about ten days ago.
The ice was piled 40 feet high around the
shore so we could not land, but if anyone had
been there we could easily have seen their sig
nal 1 think there is no doubt the whalers are
lost We have been to every part of the
ocean where they could possibly be and have
seen or heard nothing of them.
If the Jeanette entered the ice where the
whalers say, she is gone also, but l am inclined
to think that she went to the westward of
Wrangel land, as the whaers claim to have
seen her smoke.
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EUROPE.
Strong War Feeling in Greece.

Strong War Feeling in Greece.
ATHENS, Oct. 1S.-The return of the King
and Queen of Greece Sunday was the cause Of
great loyal demonstration.
Public opinion strongly favors action against
Turkey even without foreign support.
Irish Hatred of the Landlords
LONDON, Oct. 1S.-A Dublin correspondent
of the Times says the state of the west of Ire
land may be judged from the fact that Lady
Montmorres, who returned to her residence
after the murder of her husband last month,
has been subjected to such system of perse-
cution that she was obliged to leave
The Cars New Wife.
VIENNA Oct. 1S.-The Vienna Presse says:
We learn on the BEST authority that Princess
Dolgorouski married the Car as the younger
niece of the Governor General of Moscow. and
not as the sister of Count Albertinski. Nego-
tiations respecting the future position of Prin-
cess kDoleorouski and her children are still
pending 1t is proposed that the latter be rec
ognized as princess of the blood, and take rank
after the grand dukes. Should the czarewiteh
consent to this arrangement the GEAR will APP
point him co-regent, and transfer to him the
reigns of government the car retaining i'm
perial privileges and retiring permanently to
Livadia.
Foreign Notes
Prince Hohenlohe is seriously.ill with gas
trio fever.
1t is said that Turkhan Bey will be appoint
ed Ambassador to London
The Tekke Turcomans have resumed the Of
feIsive. They made repeated attacks along
the Russian lines, but were repulsed with a
trifiipg loss.
s 1t is proposed to send three Bengal regi-
ments to replace the three Bombay r, giments
at Candahar. Probably Candahar will be
handed over to the Ameer. Note-The Bonn
bay regiments are very Inefficient
A Paris dispatch says that Gen. De Cissey
has written to the Minister of War demanding
full inquiry into his conduct and DENYING
the charges against him.
Carmelite and Barnabte establishments
were closed Saturday last to the number CT 16,
with 200 in mates. There were demonstrations
of sympathy with the communities at several
places. At Montpelier the bishop in full pom.
tificals waited on the Project and informed
him that he was accommodated.
The imports into France for the nine months
ending Sept. 80, show all increase of 253 ,0O0, O0O
francs as compared with the same period last
year. Z
I LIE Temps says that an English coaling sta
ton has been established at New Hebrides. 1t
regards this as the precursor of annexation
and bames the French government for not
taking prioc possession.
German steamer Asia, Shanghae for New
York. which stranded at Socotro, Indian
Ocean, will be total wreck. Grew saved.
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TUESDAY MORNING, OCT. 10.

the aesthetic. 1t is to be added that this num-
Der contains new poem by Albert Tennyson;
poem, the Level Land, by Margaret Yeley;
an important paper, entitled Scientific Com
mon School Education. by Charles Francis
Adams, Jr.; All interesting contribution from
Titus Munson Coan, entitled Securing Com
petence; a humorous Southern story, Rev. Mr..
BANDS Wrestle with the Chester White Hog.
by Win Wallrce Harvey; and a poem by Paul
II. Hayne, appropos of the centennial celebra-
ton of the battle of Kings Mountain. In the
Easy Chair are some interesting "reminiscences
of Hawthorne, a discussion of the distinction
made between Puritans and Pilgrims and some
entertaining gossip about the Newport of to-
day. The other Editorial Departments are
we'll sustained, and the Drawer is unusual y
pood
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California Whining stocks.
Domestic Markets.


New YORK Oct. 1S- Evening-ElOur-Receint
35,032 bbls exports S42O bbls opened shade strong
er and closed quiet without decided change fair ex
port and moderate jobbing trade ;saies 5000; No
at 2 o0a3 10; Supertine Western and State 8 750
20: extra Western and State at 35a4 65; GOOD
to choice do AT 65@6 30; White Wheat Western
extra at 1914 So fancy do at 90a6 55; ex-
ira Ohio at 80e6 90; extra st. LOUIS at 5Oa
8 90 patent Minnesota extra at O097 90; choice
City Mills extra at 5 60G5 IS for W /; 800 bbis
No 2 at S593 10; 400 bbls Superfne at 8Oa
4 %; POO bbls low extra at 1894 65; 64Oo bbls
Mnn sofa extra at 30 a 8 25, closing quiet. Sonth
ern flour firm and quiet; sales 800 bbls-extra at
iO@5 sos: choice at 565@7 90. Rye Flour
stronger at 0095 SO for Superfne CornI vi EN-
quiet and steady; Brandywins at 8 40. Nheas-re-
celpts 81 ,543 bush; Exports 261 2l4 bush without
decided change with fair EXPORT and moderarS spec
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Death from Hvdronhobia.

0CuUli UIOPHODId.
PLYMOUTH, Oct 18.-Charles F. Forbes, re-
ding in the west part of this town, died Sat
urday night from hydrophobia. He was bitten
On the finger year ago last July by strange
dog that he found in his front yard. He tried
at the time to extract the poison by sucking
the wound. and persisted until the blood fol-
lowed and supposed there was no danger. He
was taken on Thursday last in violent spasms
which made him insane and would strike at
those near, and endeavor to bite them. He
could take nothing liquid after the attack and
died in paroxysm.
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a River Damned Up by a Land Slide

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. ia Victoria dis
patch says that ON Thursday night slide six
miles below Cache Creek completely damned
up Thompson river to a hight of 100 feet,
which the river must surmount before resum-
ing its course. Should the dam break away all
at once the damage to the railway work and
wagon road from the water rushing through
the narrow canyon and gorge will bs enor-
NOUS
Steamship California, from Sitka, reports
that an Indian who murdered a GOVERNED
toll contractor fifteen months ago, swas hung on
the 7th.
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following were the closing quotation
ChicagoLive Stock Market.

CHICAGO. Oct. 1S-Hogs-keceipts %, 900 head:
shipments 5000 head; active and steady; quality il
mixed = So; selected heavy 95a5 10; light bacon
in fair demand at 60d4 80.
Catile-Receipts so o head; shipments GOO head;
exports nominal, fair to good at 4 6Q0b co: com,
mon to medium at 3 so "a 20.
ssheep-receipts 1000 head shipments 21o:market
dull; common to medium at 3 SOC 3 70; good to
choice OO04 25 ~
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BY Telegraph
LONDON Oct. 1S.-Consols at 50 1916 for money
and account.
LONDON. Oct 18-12.3O P. M.-American securi-
ties--U United States bonds 41as, ia.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 1S-12.3O r. M-Flour So Sd
lis Sd; Winter Wheat 9s 2d99s Cd; Spring Wheat
at IS Ida 9s 4d; California average Ss 9dG9s Sd
club do 9s 8da1Os I'd; Corn at 6s Sd; Peas 6s led
Provisions, xc.,-Pork 72s; Beef 63s Cd; Cheese at
67s; Lard 45s Cd Bacon ABS 6946s; Taliow at 1865
3d. at London 36s 3D.
LIVERPOOL, DC. 1S-l2.3o P. M.-Cotton market
firm; Kidding uplands at 6% d; Orleans at lied
sales 2,0n0 bales; speculatioDand export |. 900.
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The Charleston. 8. G.. Fire

CHARLESTON, S. G. Oct. 18.-The fire which
broke out Sunday afternoon is still burning,
but is under control. Early this morning fire
was discovered in steamship Bedford, which
had previously hauled out into The stream.
Five streams of water were poured into the
compartments by tugs, and after several hours
work the fire was extinguished. The fire in
the steamer Barrondale still RACES in the hold
although she has been scuttled and had water
pouring into her all day. Her machinery is
considered totally destroyed and the iron
plates on her hull have been seriously warped
The vessel is very badly damaged and her car
60 of 1900 bales of cotton is in imminent dam
ger of being totally destroyed. The total loss
by the fire so for is $500, 900. The damage to
real estate, cotton and steamships is fully COW
cred by insurance.
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NEW YORK.
Episcopal Board of Missions.

NEW YORK. Oct. 18.-The House of Bishops
of the Protestant Episcopal convention met
jointly with the House of Deputies as a board
Of missions with Bishop Lee in the chair. The
first question considered was the report of the
committee on plan for systematic giving to
general missions. Bishop Nicely of Maine
spoke in favor of the plan proposed by him at
the previous session to collect money for mis-.
sion work by a system of individual subscrip-
tons. This plan was advocated by a number
of other gentlemen.
Four Men Killed by an Explosion.
The boiling tank of Sherer & Weber's tallow
rendering establishment at Maspeth, L. l., ex-
ploded last evening, killing one man and ia
tally iniuring three.
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METEOROLOGICAL,

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-EouB
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington. d. c.,
Oct. 10, 2 A. Nj.
For New England,
Clear or fair weather, winds mostly westerly,
stationary or higher temperature and barome-
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A Tennessee Vendetta.

BUENA VISTA, Tenn, Oct. 18.-Dr. Zebe
johnson, his two sons and Mr.. Steele at
tackled two men named Owens and Sudbury at
the latter's residence, today. The entire party
were wounded, Owens and one of Lohnson's
sons MORALLY, and johnson, his other son and
Steele have fled. The fight was the result OF
an old feud.
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VIRGINIA.

The Bourbons Frightened at the Situa-
ton.
WASHINGTON, Oct 15.-Virgnia papers all
indicate the serious alarm of the Democrats at
the possibility of tie defeat of the Hancock
electoral ticket. The colored men are aroused, ,
their poll taxes. The Bourbons are alarmed
at the determination of the Malone party not
TO divide its electoral ticket, and the report
that the National Democratic committee has
directed the Bourbons to surrender to Malone
and to vote the Malone electoral ticket adds
to the confusion.
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DEATHS
In this city. Oct. IS. Mrs. Bridget Cummings aged

rs years.
funeral services at the Cathedral of the Immac-
ulate Conception this morning at 7.15 o'clock Re-
mains to be taken to Manchester, N H., for burial
In This city Der. 18th, of menlbranouse croup
Prince Eugene son of Benz. f. and Mary II. An
drews aged years months IL days.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock,
at No. 213 Oxford street,
Oct. II, Stephen Skillings. aged 63 years months
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at his late re-
sidence Ferry Village.
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MEMORANDA.

Ship Hagarstown. Whitmore, at New York from
Manila reports: Was three weeks in the vicinity of
Cape of Good Hope, ten days of which had a sue
cession of westerly gales, and washed every
thing movable from the decks. sprung rudderpost.
started aleak in topsides. split sails, and carried
away some of the yards.
Barque I Weldon. Wise, at Boston from Win
nebah, WCA, reports, I'd inst, lat 49, Ion 64 had q
hurricane from Sc, veering to WNW, lasting eight
hours: had decks swept, bulwarks stove, and lost
jibboom,
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Fall of a RailroadaBridee.

HARRIsoNBURG, Va, Oct. ia serious
disaster occurred on the shenandoah Valley
Railroad at East Liberty, Saturday, the entire
trestlc work, 1860 feet long and 81 feet high,
going down with crash in one promiscuous
ruin, instantly killing one man.
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AFRICA.

The Basutos Defeated by the British.
stroyed the enemys position outside Mefeling
Friday night. The colonial troops subsequent
ly defeated band of Basutos about 1000
strong.
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MINOR TEL .EGRAMs

The steamship California, at San Francisco
from Sitka, reports that the Indian who MUIR
dered the government collector fifteen months
ago, was hung on the 7th.
Denver despatch says that Indian Agen t
Berry, Hoyt, Cline and Meacham are all now
in jail at Gunnson City, charged with the
murder of jackson.
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Foreign In,p,

Foreign Imports.
WESTPORT. Schr Hibernia-1750 otis dry fish
800 gals oil to Geo Trefethen & Co.
PORT GILBERT, Ms. Schr Avon-2S cords Of
bark do wood, 10 doz eggs to order.
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ATLANTA, Oct. 10 "A number of military
companies have arrived to take part in the
grand military reunion tomorrow under the
auspices Of the Gate City Guards.
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MARRIAGES.

In this city Sept. 20. by Rev. r. P. Adams, George
Trott and Mrs. Sarah j. Gray, both of Portland.
In Freeport. Oct. 70, by Rev. A. c. Herrick, JAS.
L. Ballard and Miss Nellie X. Curtis.
In Freeport, Oct. 10, by Rev. A. G. Herrick, Err
nest f. Pinkham and Miss Bertha M. Dillingham;,
all of Freeport.