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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-21
MINOR KILOGRAMS,

MINOR TELEGRAMS.
1t was reported in London yesterday that
request for troops had been received from the
Cape of Good Hope.
The trial of Mrs. Catherine Driscoll of NAL
den for the murder of the little girl Mary Gre
dan began in Boston, yesterday.
Mrs. Joseph Fletcher of Providence. RI,
drunk, drank bed-bug for whisky and died.
A building at Aver. Mass, owned by Alfred
Page and occupied by the Standard Heel Co.
and A. H. Patten, cabinet maker, was burned
Yesterday morning. Total loss So 900: we'll in
sured.
John Deering, charged with causing the
death OF Michael Kirse in Boston, Monday
night by drowning Was discharged yesterday.
Pardon arrived from Washington yesterday
morning for Frank l.. Boynton, former teller
of the North National Bank, now in Dedham
Jail. Pardon granted on the ground of ill
health
In New York shooting gallery Sunday
night, Charles West fred rife shot at the
hat of Gustave Warganz, who was asleep.
The bullet struck him in the head, inflicting
fatal wound.
Senator Blaine will not be able to attend
the New England dinner in New York,
Wednesday night, to which he was invited.
The American Exchange of New York
states that Gen. Grant expects to make trip
to Mexico soon, in connection with railroad in
terests.
1t is stated that the French minister of
foreign affairs favors European arbitration of
the Greek question.
Boyle Bros of Winnipeg have received in
structions from their London agency to make
lies, which the Duchess of Marlborough will
be sending to Manitoba in the spring They
will be provided with full outfit for farming.
The steamship Suevia, which arrived in
New York Saturday, brought among her pas
sengers four German mechanics who were sent
out OF the German empire on account of Social
istic tendencies. Two of them, August Bau-
mann and Chas Grienfenberg, are compositors
who were employed on a suppressed German
newspaper. The exile band were met at Cas-
tie Garden by committee of the Socialists
organization of New York.
The Spanish iron-clad Almansa is expected
to arrive at Havana from Santiago de Cuba
with about 1000 negroes under arrest for con-
spiracy They will be taken to Fernando Pc.
Receipts from internal revenue S739. 273;
customs, $601,733
Inc crew OF the British ship City of Mon
treal, from Quebec, recently abandoned at sea.
passed tive days in the rigging of the vessel be-
fore they were rescued.
Steamship Greece, from London, reports at
Antwerp for New York, under sail Dec. ii,
with engines slightly out of order.
The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics reports
that the total value of exports of domestic
breadstuffs from the United States during No
vember, 1880, was $50, 123, 109, and during No
vembe,, 1879, s2o6l7 ,6e2; For the II months
ended Nov. 30, 1880, $3.50, 762, $3.50. and during
the same period in 1879, $3.50, 1916
The Brooklyn Union states that there have
been 936 cases of diphtheria in that city in six
weeks, and DR.. Crane, the Health Officer,
does not know whether it is assuming an cpl
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In this city, Dec. 10, of congestion of tho brain
Louie NJ, wife Of Abner h. Davis, and daughter OF
Margaret T. W. and the late E. H. Merrill. Same
day, Robert Mayhem, son Of Lieut.. Commander
VIM. M. and Annie Merrill Folger aged 10 months,
Tuesday, Dec. 2lst. Burial private.l
In this city, Dec. 20, job Caswell, aged 80 years
Prayers at the residence of her son, No. 100
Clark street. on Wednesday at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ
Burial private. Lewiston journal please copy.
In this city. Dec. Is, Mrs. Bridget, wife Of Edw.
Roach. aged "a years. [Island Pond, VT, papers
please copy.
Dec. II. Elizabeth b. Murphy, aged 81 years and
months
In West Buxton, Dec. Is, Mr.. VIM. Butler, aged
81 years months.
In Augusta. Dec. 10. Dea. Levi NJ. Nelsan former
ly of New Gloucester, aged 70 years.
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THE PONCAS.

Gov. Long Replies to Secretary schurz.
BOSTON, Dec. 20.-Gov. Long has written
Lengthy reply to the recent letter. of Secretary
Sehurz criticising the resolution of the recent
meeting in this city in behalf of the Ponca In
dams. The Governor is caustic in denouncing
the action of the Secretary and says the Poncas
Department with the Secretary's full
knowledge Of the outrage. He does
not consider that Mr.. Sehurz has pre-
vented candid statement in reviewing the ac-
ton OF the Boston meeting, and while express
ing courteous recognition of the Secretary's
position, hopes that the agitation on the In
dian question will rebound to the cause of hu-
manity and proper treatment of the Indians
generally.
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THE SUPREME COURT.

senstor Blaine's Plan to Give the Demo-
Gratis Representation.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 19.-The reorganization
of the Supreme Court on some plan not yet full
Senator Biaine's proposition to increase cease the ,
number of judges to thirteen ia approved by
many leading lawyers Mr.. Blaine thinks that
In reconstructing the court with thirteen
judges the Republican administration would
do grateful and wise thing by appointing
three eminent Democrats on the bench and
he strongly advocates that course as just to the
whole people and certain to assure good
court. He thinks minority representation in
courts Just as advantageous and beneficial as in
Legislatures
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BILLIARDS.

Slosson and Vignaux Contending for the
Worlds Championship.
PARIS. Dec. 20.-A billiard match for 5000
points for the championship of the world and
$1,000, between Slosson of the United States,
and Vignaux of France commenced tonight. At
10 o'clock Vignaux had scored 3Oi and Slos-
son 60, and the game adjourned till tomorrow.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

An Engineer and Brakeman Killed by
Collision.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Last night Pittsburg &
Fort Wayne railroad switch engine and la
freight train of four cars collided, and the en-
gneer of the switch engine and brakeman were
fatally injured. The switch engine was de-
molished and the train ditched.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-21

NOTlCE.-For the past thirty three years
CONGRESS" Yeast Powder has been extensively
sold. 1t has always been made pure ana
healthy, and Is to-day without rival.
ETSlade's English Mustard and Congress Yeast
Powder are standard and always reliable.
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MAR RlAGEs.

In this city, Dec. Is, at the residence of William
Murray, Clark street, by A. Martin, Samuel Bond
and Mrs. Janet F. Christopher, both Of Portland.
In Saccarsppa, Dec. 10. by Rev. c. w. Bradlee,
Adelbert 4. Green and Miss Genevieve Rachelder,
ali of Saccarappa.
In Hollis. Dec 16, by Rev j. Colby, John /. Foss
and Miss Lizzie M. Fitzpatrick, all of Hollis
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AFRICA.

A Republic Established by the Beers.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-A telegram to the Colon
ial office from Pictermaribzburg Dec. 18th re-
ports that 5000 Beers have taken possession of
Aeidelburg and established a republic with
Paul Kruger President and Joubert Command
ant, No act of violence has been committed.
Communication with Pretoria is cut off, Avail.
able troops are being sent.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

A Prominent Boston Broker in Trouble.
BOSTON, Dec. 90 T. Henry Perkins,
prominent stock broker, was arrested this af-
ternoon for unlawfully disposing of collateral
securities to the amount of $4,000 He was
admitted to S25, 900 bail.
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suppressinr SUNDAY LIQUOR Traffic

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 20.-Thirty Catholic
liquor dealers have under appeal of Bishop
Keene pledged themselves not to sell liquor on
the Sabbath. A committee to secure the sig
nature Of all Catholic dealers in the city is to
be appointed.
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PORT OF PORTLAND.


MONDAY, Dec. 20.
Arrived.
Steamship Lake Nepigon, Br) Campbell, Liver
pool-passengers and mdse to Thompson, Murray
Steamer Falmouth, Hall, Boston for Eastport
and st John, NIB. =
Sch Guiding Star, (Br) Balmer, Moncton, NIB
f. MsS@sa to BSstsn Maine an RR
Sch City Of Ellsworth, Grant. Ellsworth-lumber
to W Milliken.
Sch Polly 6 Clarissa. Ball Boothbay.
Sch Ella Pressey, Watts, Thomaston for NYork.
Sch Mary Pike, Good, with stone.
.ttk Cleared.
Steamship Eleanora, Bragg, New York-Henry
Sch Elva E Pettengill. York, Bergen Point, NJ,
via Glen Cove-J Main, and Hamlen.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
LUBEC. Dec 17-Ar, schs McNichols, Fam
ming. Boston.
Sid. sehs !Quoddy,, Mahoney. and Lookout, Dins-
more. New York; Alice Deane. Watts, Boston.
BOOrHBAY. Dec 19-Ar, schs Sympathy, faint
er, Portland; Sarah Hamlin, do.
first class ship of l656 tons owned BY the builder
and Others and to be commanded by Capt Henry
Langdon. Of Bath.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Ar at Provincctown 2Oth barque Sarah, Dewey,
from Buenos Ayres for Boston.
SID I'm Bremen 18th, ship Forest Eagle. Wood
Sid I'm Liverpool 18th. ship Hecla, Day, San Fran
cisco.
Ar goth, steamer Brooklyn, Portland.
Passed st Helena =, ship Elwell, Barstow. from
Rangoon for English channel.
MEMORANDA.
Sch Union Flag. Sears, from st John, NIB via
Mllbridge for Phladelpha, with laths, was fallen in
with 9Th inst dismasted. BY steamer Bristol City,
taken of and landed at New York Goth. The Union
Flag registered 1877 TONS was built at Waldoboro in
1851, and was owned by j Murphy and w Mus
grave OF Portland. Cargo insured No insurance
Sch Ocean Queen. of Ellsworth, with lumber, was
towed into Boston 18th with loss of foremost and
bowsprit, having been in contact with Br schr
of Cape Ann.
Sch r Nelson. (of Belfast) Capt Hart while lying
at Port Clyde l7th was run into by Br schr and
had quarter badly smashed
Connah's Quay Dec 4-The brig Ellen M Mitchell,
Thompson, p days from Shulee, Ms arrived in
Mostyn Roads I'd inst with loss Of lower topsall
yard two topsas. storm staysail, and part Of deck
load lumber.
London, Dec 1e-Barque Jos Clark. German, late
Am ship Jansen; from Baltimore for Antwerp. was
abandoned Nov "a, on the banks of Newfoundland
in sinking condition. Crew landed.
DOMESTIC POETS.
SAN FRANCISCO - Cid 18th. ship Bohemia,
Ar 18th. ship Reaper, Poole, Cardiff.
,GALVESToN-Cld 18th, sch Normandy. Adams.
PORT EXDs-Ar 9th, ship Marcia Day, Ross,
JACKsoNvILLE-cld 18th. sch Susan stetsou,
FERNANDINA--Ar 18th, sch Kit Carson, Hard
'0S aS sss t e Lead s lss ES.ssau.
Cid 9th. brig Liberty Devereux, Ssgua
SAVANNAH-Ar 10th, schs Alice Tarton, Han
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A Dishonest Postmaster.

PADUcAH, KY, Dec. 20.-Wm. Bradley,
postmaster at Princeton, has been arrested for
the recent robbery of $1,000 from the post Of
fee. He has confessed.
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MONTPELIER, Vt, Dec. 20.-Gov. Farnham
has issued a reprieve in the case of Edwin G
Hayden. sentenced to be hanged January 7th,
until the last Friday in February.
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THE sPRAGUE DIVORCE.

The Libellee Denies the Charges Made by
His Wife.
New YORK, Dec 20.-Saturday evening q
correspondent of the Sun saw ex-Gov. Sprague
in Providence, and read to him the text of his
wife's petition for divorce. He was unmov-
ed, and said that nothing had had so little eff
feet on him for years as these sweeping charges.
"They are" said he absolutely false and not
supported by single fact. have not since
the day was married entered house of ILL
repute. and up to the day of my marriage 1
had never entered brothel." The lewd
women mentioned he denied ever having seen
or known -
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METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENrY-EOuR
HOURS.

WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNALl
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
Dec. 81, Q A. NJ.
For New England,
Northeast to Northwest winds, falling ba-
rometer, threatening weather and snow and no
decided change in temperature.
Cautionary signals continue for Woods Hole,
Boston, Section 8. and ordered for Portland,
Section z, and Eastpert.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portlan- Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. Dec 20.
The market for Corn is little easier today and quo
tations show slight decline; New High Mixed, car
lots, quoted at 65c and old do at CSC. Sacked Bran
Soc lower.
Thefollowing are Io-day's quotations Of Flour
Grain. Provisions. &c.
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At Austin. Texas, Saturday, In the case Of
returned verdict of SIX, 800 for plaintiff.
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MARINE NEWS.
'oR Bell Out of Order

Fog Bell Out Of Order.
RocKLAND, Dec. 20.-The gear on the fog
bell boat of White Head has been broken by
collision or otherwise, and the bell does not
Aonnd
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Grain Market.

Grain Market.
PORTLAND, Dec. 20.
The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan,
1877 Commercial street:
Chicago c-Wheat> Com --Oats--
Time. Jan. Feb. Jan. Nav. Jan. NAV
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r. G. Walden OF North Adams, Mass, who
has held several positions OF trust, and Is at
present deputy sheriff was arrested yesterday
on charge Of incendiarism.
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ASIA.
Disastrous Fire in Rance,

OIsaStrOus FIG N HanEOOn.
RANGooN, Dec. 20.-A disastrous fire has
occurred here. The damage is estimated at
100 laos of rupees. The principal fire engines
completely broke down during the FIRE
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Snow Storm in VIRGINIA.

Snow Storm in Virginia.
PETERSBURG, Dec. 20.-The heaviest snow
storm experienced for more than two yea rs
prevailed here today.
A heavy snow storm was raging at Danville
this morning, the first snow Of the season.
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California Mining STOCKS,
ChicagoLive stock Market.

shipments l40O head market quiet, weak and nm.
changed, closing weak; mixed packing { 4O14 70:
light at POG4 30; choice hsavy 86Q26 O6.
for common, which Is dull at 3 5Oa4 o. good to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-21

New York stock and Money Markes.
by Telegraph.)
NEW YORK. Dec. 2O-Evening. MONEY! mark &c
loaned at throughout the day2; prime mercantile
paper at 6Ha97. sterling Exchange strong at 479
4479A for long and 4S1A G482 for short. Gov
ernments generally strong and 1s higher for IS and
5s of 1881. The stock market closed strong
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregate
ed 437, 1853 shares
The following are to-day's closing quotations Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-21

Daily Domestic Receipes.
By water conveyance-1OOO bush Cornmeal to g
W. True & Co.
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European Markets.

BY Telegraph.)
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2O-l2:3 80 r. M.-Cotton NAL kst
shade easier; Middling uplands at So; sales TO-
600 bales: speculation and export 1000.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
ALI Wool Goods at Low Prices.

We have just received the follow
ing goods:
One large lot Fine "A inch Plain
Monte Cloth Dress Goods, in best
COl0rS, ut only so cts.
These are just opened for sale
to-day, and are finer and better
value than the other Plain or Pol
LA Spot Monies which sold SO
quick last week.
One lot Extra Heavy "A inch
black Monte Cloths, also at soc.
One lot very nice large l2-4
Blankets, all perfect, sold every
where for $500, we shall sell at
once, at only $500. This Is n rare
chance for a useful Christmas
present mt 81 real value, One lot
Double width Twilled 67ct. Dress
Flannels. at only scots. ClOaks
marked down TO close seasons
stock.
RINE9 BIOS.
dec1S DIFF
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Boston stock Market.
Sales Of the Brokers Board, Dec. col
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SPOKEN.
Nov nollat. &c. barque G M Davis, from Maui.
main for Bombay.
No date. lat s n. Ion "a W, ship r r Thomas, I'm
Cardiff for Hong Kong.
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ROREIGN PORTS.

Passed Anjier Oct 20 ship Ell Captain. Lincoln,
from Manila for New York; barque Vesuvius, Call,
Singapore for London; 30th, ship Guardian, Paine,
Manila for New York.
Sid fm Montevideo Nov 18th, brig H Crandon,
Pierce, New York.
at Miragoans ID inst schs Mary Oliver. Baker,
for New York days; Ella, Guptill, from Now York
unc; and others.
Ar at Demarara 18th inst brig Rabboni, Coombs,
New York, (for Turks Island 10 Gays to load for
New York.
Ar 81 st John, NIB, 18th, sch W Woodruff. Bar
bour, Richmond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-05
STATE OF NEW. YORK,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY or STAT
TO THE SHERIFF OF THE q COUNTY TN OF

Il NEW.YORK
SB-Nouce hereby given that az the General Election
10 be held this state the TUESDAY succeeding the
Monday OF November next November I'd the folio wing Off
20 be elected to
Thrtyve Electors Of and Vice President Of
United states.
A CHIEF Judge of the Court Appeals for a
the place OF Charles j. Foger the Governor In
the place Of Sanford f. Church deceased whose OF office
viii expire on the last day Of December next
Representatives IN the seventh OF the
United states for the Fifth sixth. Seventh Eighth Ninth,
Tenth and Eleventh Congressional Districts composing the
County OF NewYoik.
County officers also TO be elected Tor said county,
Twenty four ca Members OF Assembly.
A Register la place OF Frederick f. Loew.
A Recorder In the place OF Frederick SmYth
AjudRe of the Superior Court IN place OF Horace usse
appointed by the Governor William f. Curtis deceased
AL terms of Oce win expire the last dav OF De
Cember And hereby further that the i0
lowing resOu amendment 10 the
constitution VIII also he submitted 70 vote @t tbs said cleo
ton aud that the each pol IN the towns
Of this at the election 10 be held in
this state the second dy OF November thousand eghl
hundred eighty shall provide box 20 receive the ballots
the relation the amendment
by resolutions NJ the
Legislature passed 81 eighteen hun seventy nine and
egteeu hundred eighty and each present
which shall be written printed, partly written
proposed amendment 10 sections twelve and thirteen arce
the Constitution ballot which shall be written
printed, partly written ami partly mei IN the form
following: Against the proposed amendment 10 SECTIONS
and thrice article six OF the Constitution Inc
said indOs ed Constitutional Amendment
Assembly pscve districts shall BE- en-
adoption of the SAID proposed amendment
during the dav the several election districts in
which they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-05
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.


solped If the Assembly concur THAT sections twelve and
thirteen article six Of tie Constitution be amended so as 10
SIC ~ Tie superior the CITY Of NewYork, the
the superior Court Buffalo, and The CITY Court OF Broofyn
era " have further civil criminal jurisdiction a.
ne cInpose cf he six JUDGES IN ONCE the adoption OF
article their successors The Court OF common Pleas
cssors and three additional Judges The >uteror Court Of
fhe Civ Court Of Brooklyn OF Judges not e
ceedng three. as may be provided hy law Ie uuSs oi
tnueu until expiration Of thor terms che judge slal
be appointed tn judges Of each OF said court IRON er
own number ~ho -ldI atl a. SUI ut' ~ -,9 ~
Vacancies IN the office OF te 1ld2cs named IN TINS eet H. Or
manner vacancies IN the supreme Court Ihc
TeTir5 ana Court of common York hOG
euiis aE9 spec 81 terms OF IN P 81 T o ~ i r
cults an pc Of The supreme Court IL Kings Colny
q Ii ,5ee Court s4 be slS os q, ny BY
the courts mentioned III ne s pIect0hs SO sn5' DC
said courts instituted The Official terms Of the sand jus
toes and aoges who shall be elected at tIe aDP'4 "s
frst dav o. January alter their election Bu n person
null ana 1cudng tue last OF December next after ne
shall be venty yeaFs oI age iT &c conn me ST.
preme Court tenn # ige shai he abridsed pursuant
lus,ige zen f Ina f ~ for W hch he was elected
and where's The foregoing 10 the COn.titu
Ton agreed To by majority Of the members elected TO
eaca OF two houses the year egh cen hundred and
sGyenvnue and entered on tie Journal with tue yeas
referred 70 TINS legislature
mimic ton thereof three months previous 10 the last gen
era election OF senator's
PESO we'd Qf the Assembly concur. That the foregoing
amendment ted 20 he people Of the stale OF New
York al general election.
~ state o. New-York, IN senate, April 80, 1850
. The above resolution was duly passed.
BY order OF tie senate. - 49,
JOHN W VROOMAN, Clerk
state Of New .YOrk-In Assemblv-May 25, 1880.
The foregoing resolution duly passed.
by order Of the ~semD y 49,
FDW'D VI. JOHNSON, Clerk.
He'peCJ5l JOS. B. f' GAhR, Secretary of state
eberfs Office County Court House city and County of}
YORK. Juy 80. 1880
the above "a be true copy " the election notice
'N' ~ PETER BOWIE.
sheriff Of the City and County Of New York.
Publishers newspapers vii not insert this al
uDless specially authOr zed to do so. PETER BONt'
Acknowledging, SherlH