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The Chrfsitancy Divorce Case.

CROSS fxAMINATTON OF THE wIFEs MOTHER.
The taking OF testimony In the divorce suit
brought by ex-Se nator Chr1stlancy, against his
wife, Mrs. Lille Christiancy, nee Lugenbeel.
wss resumed yesterday afternoon before Ex-
aminer Lovejoy. Mrs. Lugenbeel. the mother
OF Mrs. Christancy, was cross examined aud
testified that q short time before Christmas
Mrs. CbFistiancy received several letters from
Giro. who was then In New York, stating that
he wished TO see her, that he intended TO re-
turn TO Peru, but must see her before he went
back; Mrs. Christiancy answered his letters,
declining TO see him. and urging him 20 re-
main away from this city; he replied that he
would ccme anyhow; on the morning OF the
Path OF December she received telegram from
him. stating that he had started from New
York and would arrive here In the afternoon.
Mrs Christ1ancy. accompanied by Miss Lille
Neloy, went 70 meet him at the depot; that
same evening he called as the house and In.
vtted them out to dinner with him; Mra Chris
tiancy consulted witness, who. seeing no I'm.
propriety 10 1t, consented 70 her daughter &C.
cepiing the invitation, and she went With Niss
Melo.. About midnight OF the 24th MrA Chris
tIancy vas taken quite Ill and witness was up
with her nearly the entire night; she was aick
all the next day and did not leave the house:
Giro called in the evening, but remained only 8
short time and did not see Mra ChristtancY
alone. Mrs. Lugenbeel being unwell the hear-
ing was adjourned before her croso- -exami-
nation was concluded
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FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
The Situation at Albany.
CONKLING IN A BAD WAY.

C0NELING IN A BAD WAY.
An Albany dispatch says: At tue Delavan
House Conkling and his associates held levees,
entertaining mostly, however, persons who
are not members Of the legislature. Everything
indicates that there Will be no caucus. Those
engaged In the effort to secure the signatures
OF majority Of the republican members to a
call for caucus. as was done last January,
are not succeeding as well as then. Instead OF
they are having very hard work to obtain
fifty. There Is plainly observable In the coun-
tenances OF leading stalwarts an absence of
tnat confidence which they bore last January
and down to the time OF tie resignation, while
those who were SO Overwhelmingly defeated
when Platt was elected are really juoiiant.
Ihe democratic caucus committees OF both
branches Of the legislature met last night in
the parl0rS OF the Delavan House and agreed
to issue call today for q caucus, which win
be held Oh Monday evening, in the senate
chamber.
APPARENT CHECKMATE FOR CONKLIEG.
The New York Herald champions Conkling
very warmly In this contest, put the Albany
correspondent Of that paper writes that yes
terday ended with substantial checkmate Of
Mr. Conkllng's friends, unless some great
change in their program Is devised. After un-
tiriDg efforts protracted through two days
they have not succeeded In obtaining the sig
natures of a majority Of the republican mem
bers OF the legislature to their call for caucus
And at half an hour after midnight, admins
that the list OF signatures to their pledge to
keep out OF a caucus actually numbers several
mole Eames than the other" The Herald
may conclude to drop Platt and su6stitute
GOV. Cornell'S name on the senatorial ticket.
The Her0d canvass OF the legislature as to
position upon the senatorial question, shows
the administration party TO pe anead. as
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SECRETARY BLAINE returned from New York
yesterday afternoon on the limited express.
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Mr.. c. c. MORROW, Of Missouri at one time
clerk to the Senate committee on claims, has
been appointed clerk In the Office OF the Sec
IetaIy OF the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-26

CHANGE AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The President to day appointed Benjamin P.
Davis deputy fourth auditor OF the Treasury,
vice Moore, whose resignation was requested
This appt intment was determined on sometime
ago as announced In THE STAR
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WAsHIE0ToN FISH NARKBT.@Sold uy r A.
Golden, agent. eiace our last report:-6o.0 600
heIringH at 500 70 $3.50 per thousand; 5000
ahAd, nom $40 70 ga Per hundred
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1T WAS REPoTED about town to-day that
Solicitor Rayner, of the Treasury is to be sue.
ceeded soon by new appointment, but the
rumor did not give the name OF his probable
SucCeSSQr.
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REAL ESTATE SALk-Duncanson Broa. auc.
tioneers, sold yesterday afternoon, for Edward
Wolcott, trustee, lots and 8. In square NO. II2,
situated on 18th street. between and q sts.
northwest and containing 2,22s square feet ot
ground, for 81 6S5, to Mrs Mary &. Colburn.
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIrTs To DAY. - Internal
revenue, SABA 400 81: customs. $sO0. .563. .35.
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SECRETARY HUNT is expected from New York
this afternoon on the limited express
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To Be RKINsTATED.-Prof. C. V. Riley, the
entomologist, will, 1t is stated, return to his
old quarters under DR.. Loring, after finishing
his '.Report on the Cotton Worm provided
for by Congress, under the Direction Of the
Department of the InterI or.
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THE PRESIDENT went down the river this
afternoon with Prot Baird to pay visit to the
fish Matching establishment.
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ARREST OF A CoUNTRRFEITER.-An agent Of
the secret service, telegraphs Acting Chief
Gage OF the arrest yesterday at Hamburg,
Iowa, OF Frank Davis alias Sam Prescott. for
passing counterfeit silver dollars, 1853 of the
base coins being found In his possession when
arrested.
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Mr.. Sumner fmmortaliZed in some OF his
speeches, and which he prevailed upon the au-
tborfties to spare when the Capitol grounds
were being remodeled, now looks as II It were
a mound about 1t when the grounds were cut
down. This caused the roots to become dry
and later the tree was carefully lowered, but it
did not seem to have vitality enough to take
root again.
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THAT SUBTERRANRAN GRoTro-The workmen
are busy about the tomb Of the Capulets," in
the grounds at the Senate end OF the Capitol,
and are adorning its interior with carvings.
trysting place for the romance loving Senator's
it is suggested that an appropriate device for
the carvings would be copy of the official
seal OF the Q. s. Senate in bas retiet. This seal,
mental end Of the national legislature has a
representation OF three female fgure5-one en-
tirely nude and the others partially 80; there
Is no motto or explanation OF the significance
OF the figures
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SECRETARY BLAINE AS AN ECONOMIST
public is familiar with the subject of our
claims against China several years since for
Injuries to American citizens and commerce.
China was held responsible for these claims
ard finally damages were awarded to several of
the claimants; large amount being also paid
the Z. $. government on claims not adjusted.
Several claimants sued the U. 8. government.
claiming payment from the latter fund thus
received from China. After the usual delay In
such matters, Judgment was recovered before
the Court OF Claims against the government fn
six eases-the awards aggregating sl1s077.1l.
Sn Smse ya9gments ss rS we're s amrmea ny the O.
TO Oe made out OF the Cnlnese indemnity fund.
The amounts were paid last week by the Sec
retary of State. A noticeable and highly salts
f,crory feature OF this transaction Is the
payment OF the amount OF the 1udg-
mtnts out Of bonds belonging to the Chinese
indemnity, which originally cost s97 500. These
bono aIe now quoted at 116k. This Is the
first transaction Of Secretary Blaine In indem-
nifty funds, and 1t Is good augury OF the
future.
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PREDICTION OF BAY STATE RsPUBLICAN.-A
Massachusetts republican, an ex-senator and
ex- member OF the Cabinet, predicts that the
neXt7New York legislature will be democratic
In any event. and II no election of Senators is
made at this session two democrats Will replace
Messrs. Conkling ana Piatt In the United States
Senate.
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HOI Fob GLYMONT.
THE ANNUAL PICNIC

THE ANNUAL PICNIC
IL OF TIE CALIFORNIAN CLUB,
On DECORATION DAY. MAY 33TH, 1881,
AT BEYER'S SEVENTH STREET PARK.
Gate to be opened at p N. A few Prizes given
for Boys and Girls Races. Dancing to commence
at O'Clock. Tickets at The gate, Is Cents. No
Checks after p.m. nn4-6
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
Look Out for Him.

The Chronicle says: "a day or two ago a
burly looking ruffian entered a house at Wood
ford's Corner, in which was the lady of the
house alone, her husband being about quarter
of milo away in field at work The man
sauntered leisurely in and seating himself in
the kitchen, demanded something to eat and
some money. The lady refused to give him
anything, and ordered him to leave the house.
At this the man grew abusive andtold her if
she did not give what he asked for he would
kill her. Starting out into the yard he picked
up stick of wood and started to enter the
house, when the lady darted past him through
the open door and ran swiftly to where her
husband was working in the field. The tramp
started to follow her, but when he saw her
husband returning to the house with her he
turned around and made off in the opposite
6iraot;nn
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Fannie G. Humes was recalled and denied
the truth of her husbands account of the in
terview at her house after his return. Nothing
was said about arrest. Didn't say he had come
back when he agreed not to and that if he had
not could have settled the notes at my own
price. He said he could settle it for he was
making $40 day and Cobb would give him
time to pay up the notes if l would give him
security on my property. l told him 1 never
should give John Cobb security until I was
obliged to. He said it was because l was so
set. He said we could fix it up land not have
it go into court and there would be no ques-
tions asked. l told him 1 thought it better to
let it come to trial. He said if it did he should
tell the truth. told him hoped he would.
He said he wasn't afraid of being arrested for
they never should take him alive. had moth
ing to do with running the st. Nicholas Hotel.
The defense then called Clement B. Pickett,
a marketman, who testified that one time
when Humes was sick Mrs. Humes paid him q
bill for provisions furnished the house and
that one Saturday evening she made some pur-
chases at the market.
This closed the testimony. At 445 Mr..
Hadock began his closing argument for the
defense and had not finished at the adjourn
ment at 6 o'clock Court adjourned until 9
o'clock in the morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
Brief JOttingS.

The rain storm continues. Mercury 44o at
sunrise, 1872 at noon, APO at sunset; wind north
east.
The Portland Bicycle Club will parade IL
men in unifom in the procession of American
wheelmen at Boston the last of May.
People at Brunswick are talking about
building narrow gauge railroad to tide
water, perhaps to the end of Mere Point, in
the hope to re-establish the old freight route
by steamers to Portland, in the expectation of
getting cheaper rates.
A fare of fresh mackerel was landed here on
Monday by the schooner Alice of Swans
Island, Me-, comprising about $1,000 fish
caught 40 miles southeast of Block Island
They were sold at from 4 to cents apiece and
realized SLIGO. The Alice reports the fleet
very much scattered and fish plentiful, of
larger size than those caught earlier in the
season.
Mrs. Hunt Morgan will give Bible reading
at the Gospel Mission this evening at n
o'clock. All are invited.
Thomas n. Huntington, dealer in dry goods,
81, Bath, Me-, is in financialstrouble, and has
been attached.
III is reported Inat the Island steamers OF the
Casco Bay Steamship Co. will make their
landings at Long wharf this season instead of
Custom House wharf.
Surviving members of the 9th Maine Infan-
try, who have not already done So are request
ed to send their present address to Major II
S. Melcher President of the Association, Port
land, or S. L. Miller, Secretary, Waldoboro.
Comrades can give great assistance in making
the forthcoming reunion success by furnish
ing their own address and the address of all
others they may be able to give.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

Company for the erection of a handsome stone
church at the corner of Second and Chestnut
streets after plans previously accepted by the
committee and executed by the distinguished
church architect, l.. B. Walk, Esq, New York.
Ground will be broken at once, and the corner
stone will soon be laid. The new edifce is to
cost $4,000.
Supt. Tucker, of the NJ. c. r. r., was in
Gardiner, Saturday, to look over the ground
and to examine into the advisability of build
ing branch road along the Cobbossee stream
as far as the New Mills. This would furnish
the several mills along the bank of this stream
easy means of transporting their freight, and
at the same time do away with the large
amount of trucking which is now necessary for
each of them to employ
YORK COUNTY.
A corporation called 1.-The Universal Heel
Furnishing Machine Company" organized in
Biddeford, has filed its papers at the office of
the Secretary of State. The purposes of the
company are to manufacture, purchase, sell
and operate the Universal Heel Polishing
Machine" The amount of capital stock is
$9O,000 ..am ,unt already paid in, $1,000
Henry L. Brown of Middletown, Conn, is
president; John e. Peck of Newton, Mass, is
treasurer.
The May term of the Supreme Judicial
Court began at Alfred, Tuesday. The Grand
jury reported 80 indictments.
Charles Fl. Bragdon, of Biddeford, has Sc
cured $4,000 contract to furnish stone for
the government breakwater at Newburyport.
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THE FRESHET.
The Flume Broken at Lords Mill at Mod
GRAFTON.

A dispatch from Bar Mills yesterday after
noon to the PRESS says there is not much of a
freshet on the Saco yet, nor is there any dam
ger feared at that point unless something
should give way at some place farther up
stream. Yesterday morning the flume burst
at A. X. P. Lords mill located at Moderation
village, five miles above Bar Mills, but the
water must rise at least a foot before the mill
itself can be carried away. The loss of this
mill would be serious matter. 1t is a gang
mill. and run by steam power, and was con
structed two years ago by Mr.. Lord at an ex'
pense of $4,000 Berry's grist mill and Me.
serves store are all right at present and so is
the extensive mill of Charles McKenney.
On the Presumpscot although the water is
quite high there is no danger. At South
Windham the water has risen fifteen inches
and at the Lake there has been the same rise
Ryan & Kelsey yesterday sent a large guam.
tty of strong rope to Lewiston to help secure
the dam over the Androscoggin.
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Wedding at Falmouth,

A very pleasant wedding occurred Tuesday
evsning on the occasion of the marriage Of
Mr. John C. Shays, of Chicago, ILL.,, and Miss
Jennie johnson, of Falmouth: daughter of the
late Jonathan johnson, formerly chief engi-
Leer of the steamers Dirigo and Eleanora of the
Maine Steamship Company. The wedding oc-
Gu rred at the residence of the BRIDES mother.
On account of the unfavorable state of the
weather only small company of friends was
present but the occasion proved a very enjoy
able one. The bride was dressed in rich
colored dress, deliberately trimmed with satin
and with flowers Numerous presents were
given and some of especial value. The newly
married couple left Wednesday noon for Chi
cago, where they are to reside.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
Personal.


Franklin Simmons, the sculptor, will leave
Florence for Bangor this month.
Mrs Geo. Clifford, with her children, ar
rived yesterday in the city from Nantes,
France, and is visiting at the house of her
brother, Clarence Hale. Mr.. Clifford remains
in Nantes.
Benz Bunker, Esq, of Fairfield, has ac-
cepted a position as express messenger from
Portland to the Mountains, and will enter
upon his duties June LIST. Mr.. Bunker has
been agent for the Express Company for sever
al years, and has proved himself an efficient
officer.
Rev. DR.. Bolles was registered at Paris, at
Hotel Choiseul, Saturday.
Miss L. C. Symonds, of Portland, was regis
tered at Naples May 7th.
No news has been heard yet of the missing
Mrs Wilder.
Mr.. John Buckley denies the statement that
he is to challenge the winner in the Mckay
Conley race. He does not desire to take part
in any professional races at present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
MUSIC AND rHE DRAMA
UNCLE TOMS CABIN

UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
The following strong endorsement is given
by the Montreal Post to the Anthony &
Ellis Uncle Tom Company, which will appear
at Portland Theatre tomorrow and Saturday:
Despite the unfavorable weather last night
an immense audience packed the Theatre
Royal. those present expected to witness a
superior entertainment and they were not dis
appointed. The representation of Uncle Toms
Cabin differed in many respects from the play
as usually presented. OF course, with the sub
stance of the drama, there was no alteration
made, but there were a number of SpeciaiteS
introduced which were as pleasing as they
were novel; Wholly unexpected, they were a
pleasant surprise and their success was an
nounced by the ringing applause which follow
ed their introduction. The company is excep-
tionally fine, and one in which no weak
point can be detected"
MAGGIE MITCHELL.
Every time that Maggie Mitchell has pre-
sented Fanchon in Portland she has been
greeted with packed audiences, and her presen-
tation of the character was as strong, appar-
emily, the last time she appeared in it as when
she made her debut here nearly twenty years
ago The sale of seats for her performance on
the 9th, will begin Saturday at the Theatre,
and there will be a rush for them.
Lolita
! Lolita always draws crowded houses because
she is SO natural and is unapproacllable in a
line of business she has made her. own. On the
9th and 2Sth she will appear in her new play
| of "Heartsease, and the familiar one of
| "Musette.'
| Stockbridge will not sell the Lolita tickets.
| Where they will be sold is therefore a ques-
| ton.
| NOTES.
Signor Campanini's benefit in New York
| Monday night was tremendous ovation. The
| Times says no artist has equalled it. The ar
fist was in superb voice, was recalled again
and again and loaded with flowers
The engagements of Janauschek in Maine
have1been cancelled
Anna Dickinson thinks of going to England
and appearing there in the Grown OF
| Thorns.''
We are informed that Miss Cary says she
will not sing in Portland this spring.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

DIR. Graves Blood Purifier is designed to meet the
wants of those desiring and certain relief for
all arrangements of the Stomach and Liver, and by
purifying the blood to bring the system to its natur
al vigor. 1t is for Biliousness Indigestion,
Liver Complaint, Jaundfce, Humors, Scrofula SC.
Nothing can b. better suited at any season of the
year to cleansing the system of its accumulation OF
diseases than the Blood Purifier 1t will regula ate
the liver give you all appetite, and in fact build up
the system generally. Try it; you will not regret
it. Price, $1.00 per bottle.
For Cough, Cold, Sore Throat, Hoarseness, &C.,
use DR.. Graves Balsam of Wild Cherry and Tar.
Price, 10 cts and so cts per bottle.
Improved Family Cathartic Pills, made by Dr.
Graves, cure Headache, Constipation, &c. Price,
20 cts. per box. DR.. Graves Remedies are for sale
by Druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 10.
THE PRESS

Nay be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. G
Fcssenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm
strong, Cox. Wentworth, Hodsdon, A. T. Cleveland
80 Middle ST., Weander Boston & Maine Depot an,
Chisholm Bros, all trains that run out of tn
city.
Auburn, willard Small & Co.
Augusta. II. Pierce.
Bangor, j. III. Babb & Co.
Bath, Of j. 20. Shaw.
Biddeford, Il. nj. Durham.
Jellerson's Bookstore.
Bridgton, Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick Is. q. Dennison.
CumpSrland Mills f. A. Verrill.
Damariscotta, f. W. Dunbar
Freeport, W. A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, 4. G. Harmon and Shirley & Lewis.
Gardiner, Palmer & Co.
Gorham, j. Irish.
Hallowell, G. l.. Spaulding.
Lewiston, Chandler g. Estes.
Lisbon, g. 4. Judkins.
Mechanic Falls, A. W. Bridge, +. A. Millett,
Norway, A. o. Noyes.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Rockland, o. Q. Andrews.
Sabattus, Il. H. johnson.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and H. B. Kendrick.
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhayen, B. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Waterville, j. NJ. Wall.
Wiscasset, Gibbs & Rundlet.
Woodford's Corner. Ii. Moody.
Yarmouth, g. Z. Coombs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
A Narrow Souaak.

4 gentleman of this state, who dabbes lit
tie in ycora, sold some of that article to Mr..
Lincoln who lately failedsn Boston. He was
to take his choice, either to accept Mr.. Lin
coins note for sixty days for the full amount
of the value of the corn, some $780, or the
banks discount of the note and receive cash.
He decided to hold the note. When the first
news of the failure came the question was,
was this note made payable in two months OF
sixty days. If at two months it fell due the
day after Mr.. Lincoln's failure; if at sixty days
the day before the failure. Proving TO be made
at sixty days, the gentleman just escaped los
inc his money,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
Death from Jumping Rope.

Minnie NJ Miller, girl not quite thirteen
years old, died in Auburn, on Tuesday, from
the effects of an injury to her spine, caused by
jumping rope, two or three years ago. Two
boys were swinging the rope, and stripped the
little girl in play. After being injured, she
was sick for some time, but partially recov-
cred and resumed her attendance at school, al
though she was so weak she was unable tt
short time since she became worse, and hei
death presents sad caution to school children
against carelessness in exercising with the
skipping-rope.