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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-02-16
THE PRESIDENCY.

Election OF Grant Delegates in Vermont.
BENNINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Bennington
delegation to the Republican state convention
at Montpelier on the 25th inst, are Geo. W.
Harmon, VIM. R. Morgan, Chas. E. Hough-
ton. Chas. A. Pierce. John G. Mccullough, Ly-
man z. Norton. l.. +. Abbott, Chas Thatcher.
They go uninstructed upon an understanding
that the state convention will not instruct its
delegates. The majority of the above persons
are probably Grant men.
Formation Of National Blaine Club.
WASHINGTON Feb. IA number of Con-
gressmen assembled tonight and formed Ma
tional Blaine Club. Congressman Price of
Iowa was elected President, and j. w. Bart
lett of Massachusetts, Secretary. Among the
vice presidents are Senator Booth of Califor-
mia, Senator III. w. Blair of New Hampshire.
John Lynch of Maine, Congressman Ketchum
of New York, Williams of Wisconsin, ex-Goy.
Mccormick of Arizona, ex-Congressman Jere-
miah M. Wilson Of Indiana, Hurlburt of Illi-
nois and James F. Wilson of Iowa. DR.. C. r.
Purvis and Rev. DR.. Rankin were selected for
the District of Columbia. The club has secur-
ed two large rooms on F street, and propose
vigorous efforts for their candidate. MIR.
Price said: This is to be hundred days'
fight, and we are going in to win'' After the
meeting most of those present signed the con-
stitution of the constitution of the club. There
is no initiation fee, and they are to depend for
support upon voluntary contributions,
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Cor. Middle and Exchange StS.,
PORTLAND.

This Company is being formed for the
purpose Of mining and milling silver
ores and other minerals in the towns of
Acton and Lebanon, in the State of
Maine. The mine owned by this Com
pany consists of six hundred lineal feet
on the Acton vein, SO called. and is 10.
Gated about eight hundred feet sOuther-
ly from the well.knOwn "ActOn Silver
Mining Company property.
quired shaft house and blacksmith shop,
hosting engine and boilers, and other
required tools for developing the mine,
and work Is now progressing on the
main shaft, which is to be six feet by
twelve feet, and is intended to strike the
vein at about sixty feet below the sur.
face. Said shaft is to be sunk to the
depth Of seyenty:five feet and then de-
liVered to the Bullion Company with the
above buildings and machinery.
In addition to the above the Bullion
Company will in the early spring erect a
first.class mill upon the ground which
will contain the latest appliances known
in this country for the Concentration Of
ores.
Under date of January 26, 1850, the
following contracts were entered into
tiOn machinery for said mill, viz:
1. For a sixty horse power engine and
boiler, set up complete, having power
fer one hundred ton mill.
2. For the required machinery for a
complete mill for the concentration of
not less than fifty t5O) tons of ore per
diem capacity, with suitable shafting,
pulleys, gear wheels, etc., to connect
and drive said machinery.
The Bullion Company will organize
with a capital of $3.50, ZOO. OO-dfyided
into fifteen thousand shares par value of
$1,000 per share. One.third or five
thousand shares of the capital stock will
be set aside and used for working capital
The subscription price for this stock
will be $500 Per share, subject to ad.
vance without notice. No subscription
received less than 500. Each 800
paid in entities the subscriber to twenty
shares Of stock par value $1,000 per
share.
The direction and management Of this
Company will be placed in the hands Of
well.knOwn business men and the mine
and mill will be worked for the benefit
of the stockholders.
Subscription books will close March
81, 1850.
Certificates Of stock will be issued
April LIST, 1880.
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MEXICO.

A Disappointed Morman-The Contest
for the Presidency-Gen. Gonzales Plot
ting Treason.
Cry OF Mexico, Feb. IA, via New ORLEANS
The Mormon Eden Thatcher has returned
to the United States somewhat disappointed in
his mission. The Mexican government will
protect the Mormons in their worship, but not
in polygamy.
Zanacona's Presidential stock is improving
Notwithstanding he has declined being can
didate. A large element still hope that po-
litcal complication will compel Diaz to hold
over, preferring this course to anarchy.
Quite sensational accusation has been put
in circulation against Gen. Gonzales, a lead
commanding the largest force of government
troops in the republic. He is charged with the
intention to separate the states of Sonora, ST.
voloa, Durango, Colima, Jalisco and Michoa-
chan from the Mexican union, and to erect a
confederacy to be called the Republic of Sierra
Madre.
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THE INDIANS.
Detachment of the Ninth Cavalry
Routed nv the Savapes

Detachment of the Ninth Cavalry
Routed by the Savages..
SAN FRANCICO, Feb. ia Tucson des-
patch of the 10th says: Capt. Rucker of the
Ninth Cavalry, commanding one of the col
umns pursuing the hostile Indians, after fol-
lowing them for two days with his entire COM
mand in the direction Of San Andreas, came
suddenly upon them strongly fortified in a
narrow rough canon. The troops were received
by heavy fire under which several horses and
men fell. The Indians charged on the troops
who retreated pell NELL. The indians drove
the troops across the river. Rations and bed
ding were abandoned, which the Indians Sc
cured.
Gen. Hatch leaves Santa Fe to-day to look
after Indian affairs in southern New Mexico
Lieut.. Touey with Compony L of the Sixth
Cavalry. numbering about thirty men, will
reach Fort Bayard to-day, and act under per-
sonal orders of Gen. Hatch. Two companies
of the Ninth Cavalry, numbering 40 men, left
Santa Fe yesterday for southern New Mexico
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THE ISTHMUS CANAL.
De Lesseps' Survey Completed-A Level |
Canal Recommended

De Lesseps' Survey Completed-A Level
Canal Recommended.
New YORK, Feb. ia special from Aspin-
wall says the engineers employed by De Les
seps in the task Of surveying the site of the
proposed canal and of estimating the probable
cost, have issued their report and are urani-
mously in favor of a level canal. They esti-
mate the cost at S43,O00,0O0 francs. Do Les
seps will now publish circular inviting
American subscriptions to the value of half
that amount. The work will occupy eight
years. Tolls are calculated at Is francs per
ton.
Another despatch says: It is recommended
an artificial lake bemade in the valley of the
Upper Chagres with alarge dam with sluices
at Cruces. The reservoir will hold 1000, O00,-
600 of cubic meters, or much more than the
whole quantity that fell during the great fresh
ct # November. The canal will be protected
and diained slowly by a channel to be built
partly by using the river which is on the nor tn
ern side of the canal and runs parallel with it.
The report also proposes a great pier, 1000
meters in length, to be built at Aspinwall to
protect shipping from gales.
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THE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Feb. ia petition was presented
from citizens of Greenville asking for a close
time for the catching of trout.
4 bill was presented to prevent the obstrue-
ton OF business on certain public corporations,
which was referred to the railroad committee.
Provides heavy penalties by fine and imprison-
ment for railroad employees and others who aid
them in obstructng the running of trains and
Furnishes those who induce railroad employees
to leave tho service by trickery. II is a copy
of Western law for the prevention of railroad
strikes.
Legislation inexpedient was reported on
orders relating to mileage of members of the
legislature and appropriating money for school
purposes.
Adjourned to Monday at p m.
House.
Petitions were presented and referred from
Chas. Ell. Gilbert and others asking for incor-
poration of Canton Bridge Company from
members of Piscataquis bar for increase of
salary of county attorney for that county; from
municipal officers of Kingsbury for relief from
alien pauper expenses.
"Reminiscences were presented against petit
ton of John NJ. Miiliken and others to abro-
gate charter Of Southgate Dyking Co.
bill was presented to amend Sec 2, Chap
164 Of private and special laws of 1852, con-
corning the proprietors of Sheepscot river
bridge
A bill was reported to repeal Chap. 422 of
the laws of 1874 Read twice and Monday
assigned.
bill was reported to abolish the Calais
Municipal Court and for other purposes. Read
twice and Monday assigned.
Ought not to pass was reported on order
relating to abolishing the office OF pension
agent.
bill was reported for Interpretation of
blue-back trout. Read twice and assigned.
bill was reported for the protection of
trout and land-locked salmon in the Rangely,
South Bog, Bemis, Cupsuptic and Kennebago
streams. 1t provides fora close time from July
to May /. Printed under the rule.
bill was reported to amend Chap 113 of
the laws of 1879, relating to auctoneers. 1t
provides for the granting of license. Print
ed under the rules.
Adjourned to Monday next at p. m.
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IRISH RELIEF.
Parnell Asks an Explanation from Drex-
ell MORGAN & Co

Parnell Asks an Explanation from Drex-
ell, Morgan & Co.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Charles Stewart Par
nell has written a letter to Drexel, Morgan &
Co., acknowledging the receipt of tn cir letter
OF the 18th inst, containing their reasons for
declining to act as treasurers for the Irish re-
lief fund. He says they do not in their let
ter give the full reasons assigned to Parnell by
them for their singular action, and reminds
them of further statements made by them to
Miss Parnell in explanation of their course
He complains that they have given only
partial information to the public, and asks
them for detailed information as to drafts re-
ceived by them on account of the relief fund
since their resignation, and also as to the dis
position they made of these drafts.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-The Herald's Irish
relief fund now amounts to 100000.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 14.-It is stated tonight
that Parnell will accept the proposition of the
New York Herald to become member of the
Irish Relief Committee, which is to distribute
the money subscribed to the Herald Fund.
The Condition of Ireland Improving.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-The correspondent of the
Times at Dublin reports the general condition
of Ireland as decidedly improved although
severe distress is still felt at many places
There is reason to believe that the whole as
pect of the country is improved.
LONDON. Feb. 15-The Duchess of MARI
borough, writing to the Lord Mayor of London
acknowledging the receipt of $1,000, says the
committee to guard against famine in Ireland
next year. have purchased 100000 worth of
potatoes for distribution there.
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MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10.

pense of newspaper publishing has increased.
Take paper Of to-day and compare it With one
of ten years ago and the change is wonderful.
With one of twenty-five years ago there is
practically no comparison possible, as there is
no common ground to put them on. The labor
on the present daily paper involved in type
setting. printing, reI orting, editing, CORE
spondence, and the thousands of ncidentals,
is greater than anybody outside an Office can
imagine. The telegraph bills of to-day would
There has been steady and amazing improv-
ment in newspapers during the past decade
with no increase whatever of price, and it is
among the poesibles that when the general
rise of material begins to be seriously felt by
publishers, as 1t soon must, rise in price may
have to follow. 1t would rot be making people
pay more for their paper than they used to. 1t
would be merely making them pay for more
which they get in their paper.
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THE FREEDMEN'S BANK.
The Investigation by the Senate Com
mittee

The Investigation by the Senate Com
mittee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-The Senate select
committee on the Freedmen's Bank to-day ex-
amined Marshal Fred Douglass, the former
president, and Tompkins and Augusta. book
keepers of the defunct institution.
Marshal Douglass testified that soon after
his appointment as president he discovered the
bank was unsound and made known the dis
coyery to the banking committee of the Sem
ate, who speedily enacted legislation which
placed the institution in the hands of the pres
only trustee of the concern that had any de-
post there when the bank failed, and that at
one time he loaned $4,000 to tide it over i'm
pending difficulties. He believed the present
commissioners had done the very best that
could possibly have been done to realize upon
the assets, and their administration was ju-
dicious and faithful in the highest degree.
When asked his opinion as to the cause of the
banks failure, Douglass said that the principle
on which it was founded was DETECTIVES; that
no moneyed institution based upon class or
race references could hope to be permanently
successful.
Bookkeeper Tompkins, in defense of the
charge that the ledger pages containing his
account were missing, testified to the bad con-
dition of the books, whole leaves were lying
loose between covers, and the books had on
several occasions to be sent to Philadelphia to
be rebound.
Ex-Inspector Sperry and bookkeeper Au-
gusta corroborated his statement.
The committee adjourned to Thursday,
when A. NJ. Sperry, the former inspector of
the branch banks, will be called.
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DENTISTRY.
F. w. L SCKWOOD,
FORMERLY AT 6 l-2 CAsCO ST

Having re-opened an Office in connection with my
Brother, shall be pleased to see my former pa
tients, and all others in need of dental work. 1
shall continue to do work at my former prices, aud
warrant all work to give satisfaction.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH $500 PER SET.
Gold Filings from $500 upwards, per
cavity.
All other work in proportion. No money received
until you perfectly satisfied
e. b. l.. +. w LOCKWOOD,
s2s Ia Middle Street, corner Union.
once hours 8 A. NJ. TO 8 P. NJ. Sundays to 10
A. M. fe3eod1m
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FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Ar at Delaware Breakwater 18TH barque Proteus,
from Sagua; brig Merriwa Downes, do; sch Charlie
Morton. I.athwaite. Trinidad.
Ar at Nantes 18th inst, brig Eugene Hale, Lord,
St Nazaire.
Ar at Cardiff 18th inst, Norris. Barstow, London.
Sid FIN Liverpool 18th inst, ship Union Barstow,
Baltimore.
Cid at Queenstown 14th. ship Annie II Smith,
Bartlett, (from San Francisco for Havre.
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Foreign ExDOrsa

Foreign Exports.
CARDENAS. Schr Eva May-2464 shocks and
heads. 255O box shocks, 535 bds hoops 100 bbls of
potatoes.
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A FALSE REPORT.

Rumored Consolidation Of the Boston s.
Maine and Eastern Railroads Pronoun-
ced Untrue.
BOSTON, Feb 14.-The Herald says the re-
port that the Boston & Maine and Eastern
railroads had consolidated is declared false by
the President of both roads, The statement
grew out of the fact that there has been
meeting Of committees of both roads to consi-
der how the interests OF both could be harmon
lied, there having been friction" between
them.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Death Of the Murderer of Mrs. Dilling-
ham

Death Of the Murderer of Mrs. Dilling-
ham.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 15.-Frank Dillingham;
the murderer, died this forenoon from the eff
fects Of the pistol shot in the head, inflicted
Immediately after killing his a mt. He was
arraigned for the crime yesterday, when he
plead not guilty after which his mental condi-
ton began to be greatly disturbed and he
seemed to realize the enormity OF his crime,
and after being taken to hiscell he exhibited
great excitement and agony of mind. The
prisoner made no confession before he died
Had the case come to trial, however, it would
have been shown that the prisoner first shot
Mrs Dillingham; from behind, while she was
sitting in chair, with the pistol close to her
head. then tied rope around her neck to stop
her groans and outcries, after he had been UNI
able to do so by striking her on the head with
hammer, and that no outrage was committe d.
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California yHinlns stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IA The following are tb
closing quotations of Mining stocks To-day:
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WASHINGTON.
The Census Supervisors.

4u6 O6uSuS SUPERVISORS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The Senate census
committee held four hours session today,
which was devoted mainly to the examination
Of nominations of a number of census super
visors for the Southern and Southwestern
states. The Georgia contested case of Rev. F.
j. Simmons was not brought before the COM
mittee today. Favorable reports were author
lied to be made to the Senate upon several
New York nominations and upon the two Con-
necticut appointments.
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Boston Produce Market.

BOSTON, February a.
The following were to-days quotations of Butter
Cheese Eggs and Potatoes:
Butter-Choice creameries sold at 3O636c;fair to
good creameries 25a28c and choice New York and
Vermont dairy 25923c winter made at 1Sd23c;
steady demand
Cheese-sales at 14G15s for choice: l2Gl3c for
fair to good; 1O911c p ib for common; firm and in
demand.
Eggs have been in fair demand at Sc for Eastern
and Northern, and 17@18c for Western and South
ern.
Potatoes Eastern and Northern Rose at 5O665c:
Prolifcs at 50955c and jackson whites, Peerless
abundant 'if-'
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Convicted of Murder,

LoGANsPoRr, Ind, Feb. 15.-The jury in
the Andrew Moynihan murder trial brought in
verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree
and fixed hanging as the punishment. Moyni-
hans crime was the killing of John Raymond
Der. Moynihan was assisted by a man named
Mcmillan and Mrs. Patty. The latter was
convicted a week ago and sentenced to eight
years Imprisonment. Mcmillan is yet to be
tried. Raymond was robbed of $500 at the
murder.
UPPER SANDUsKY, Ohio, Feb. 15'-Yester-
day the jury brought in verdict of murder in
the first degree against James Wilson for
killing Washington Hite in August last. The
Judge sentenced the prisoner to be hanged
June 18th.
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Disastrous Fire in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-At late hour last night
fire broke out in the Empire warehouse.
Market street, and spread until it involved
enormous destruction to property. The ware
house, which was occupied as store room for
seeds, dry goods. liquors and bonded goods,
was entirely Quilted. Losses are estimated
as follows: Wallace & Kingman seedsmen,
$150,OOO; Chaplin & Cove. liquors stored, $780,
600; j. V. Farwell & Co., dry goods, $4,000;
Wilson Bros, 900; and large number of
smaller losses. The insurance is not known
yet, but it is presumed it will cover the losses
for the most part. Loss on the building which
is believed to be owned by Wadsworth & Dick
in son, $4,000. Field & Lester usually car
ried stock of about 100000 in their ware
house.
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MASSACHUSETTS,,
A Stop Put to Ticket scalping.

Stop Put to Ticket Scalping.
Boston, Feb. A-The passenger agents Of
prominent railroads running into this city have
Issued a circular addressed ITO whom it may
concern" announcing that on and after the
first of March payment of commissions or
rebates in any form on their respective parts
Of tickets or issue of foreign roads between
Boston and New York or points beyond, in
either directions be discontinued. 1t is stated
and hotel proprietors, who will escape the i'm
portunities Of brokers.
Suicide.
WORCESTER, Feb. 14.-William Gross, re-
Gently Vice President Of the Worcester Nation
al Bank, committed suicide by hanging yester-
day.
Killed by a Train.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. Al. L. jerks, brake
man on the Boston Il Albany Railroad, was
killed last night, his foot having caught in q
frog
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Receipts of Maine Cenral.
PORTLAND. Feb. 49,
For Portland, % cars miscellaneous merchandise:
for connecting roads. Cd cars miscellaneous ner.
chandSa ~
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BOATING.
Boyd Beats Hawdon on the TYNE

Boyd Beats Hawdon on the Tyne.
LONDON, Feb. IA sculling match between
Robert w. Boyd and John Hawdon, for e2OO,
came off today at Newcastle and was
won by the former, who beat Hawdon by
twelve lengths time, 20 minutes So seconds.
In the betting Boyd was the favorite at to l.
Boyd got the best of the start, and in the first
200 yards had caught up the four lengths con-
coded to Hawdon by the conditions of the race
When half mile had been covered Boyd was
leading in grand style by several lengths, and
Continued to increase his advantage to the fin
iSh
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-ARINE NEWS.
POET OF PORTLAND.

SATURDAY. February IA
Arrived.
Steamship Dominion, CBr) Reid Liye.pool -
passengers and mdse to ID Torrance & Co.
Sch Lamphrey, Matthews, Boston for Booth
bay.
sch Eastern State, Geyer, Bristol.
Sch Magnet, Eastman. Harpswell.
Cleared.
Sch Eva May, McDuffe, Cardenas-A L Hobson.
Sch A hammond, Simpson, New York w Ill
Gray Il Co.
Sch Joker, Roberts, Eastport-Nath'l Blake.
Sch VIM McLoon. Thorndike. Rockland- master.
Sch Ned Sumpter, Snow, Thomaston-master.
SAILED-Barque Henry Warner: briggs Ernestine
and nj Haskell; schs Grace Bradley, II Bridges.
Harry Wilton, VIM II Jordan + G Allen, James
Ford. Sarah Smith. Jennie Paine, A l. Mitchell,
Dorado, Minetta, Mary Heyer Bowdon Golden
Rule, Jerusha Baker, and others.
SUNDAY. February 10.
Arrived.
Sch Sarah NJ Bird, Merrill Rockland
Sch Ira ID Sturgis, from Wiscasset for New York.
Sch Sea Foam, Barter, BQothbay.
BELOW-Schs Norman, light; Telumah deep.
OUTSIDE-Sch Fred jackson, Drisko from Car
denas, bound in; Sch Ann Conant, Baker, Boston
for Gun Creek for ice
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
LUBEC, Feb z Sld sch Traveller, Aylward. for
Boston.
Feb 8-Ar, schs Charles Seas, Turner, st John,
NIB. for New York.
Characteristics Frances Ellen, Cousins; Ouoddy
Mahoney, and Clara Jane, Allen, to load faths at
Calais for New York.
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THE WESTERN FLOODS.
Great Danger in Ohio and Kentucky
Counties.

Great Danger in Ohio and Kentucky
Counties.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 14.-Tidings of losses by
the unprecedented rise of the streams in Ohio
and Kentucky counties still come in. The
Ohio river here has risen seventeen feet in the
last twenty-four hours, and large steamers are
unable to pass under the suspension bridge,
Frankfort, KY, is in darkness, the gas works
being under water: Word from Somerset, KY,
says the Southern Railroad is very much dam
aged. The damage at Mumfordville, KY,
from the overflow of Green River is placed at
sso Mills dwellings and railroads were T
track of the Eastern Kentucky Railroad is
much damaged by a trestle being washed
away. The Oxley Stave Company at that
place lost 100000 slaves by the flood. Near
Wilkesville, Ohio, two men, while attepting
to reach the bridge across the Big Raccoon this
morning, were carried away by the stream
which had overfowed the banks, and both
were drowned. 1t is stated that the damage
in Mumfordville reaches $4,000. Mills and
other property have been swept away along
Green river and in its neighborhood.