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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-04-19
Chapter 10.

An ACT 10 enforce returns and publication of statS
Inents by Corporations
he % enacted, &c, a. follows;
Scot. l. Section twenty three OF chapter f,rty.
sin Of the revised statutes l. hereby amended Sy
striking out all amer the word state In the
line. 80 tina, said section amended shall read a.
follow:
SECT. % deposit of the return required In the
two preceding sections In apo-t-oice postage paid
properly directed, Il 20 h. compliance. For the
neglect refusal OF its officer to make such return
the corporation forfsits five hundred dsI,r. 10 b.
recovered Ia action OF debt onc-haif 90 the use
of tse prosecutor and the other Ia the state
SKCr. 2. Whenever any corporation or it, officers
SHAH neglect To- make 10 tho secretary of any
return required BY law the secretary OF state shal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-04-19
Chapter 81.

An ACT providing for an additional session of the
County Commissio ners In Oxford County
BE u enacted, dc. "a follows:
In addition To the regular sessions OF the county
commissioners OF Oxford county, now provided nv
law there shall be an additional session. 30 be held
at Paris In said county the last Tuesday of DE.
ccmbcr In each year.
Improved March lG, lssI.l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-04-19
Chapter So.


An ACT 10 amend section nine OF chapter ninety
two OF the Revised Statutes, relating to damage
for 1owage. 'e'
BE u enacted. de- "a follows:
SECT. ]. Section nine of chapter ninety-two of tb.
revised statutes Is hereby amended, by adding at the
end thereof the following words: And said commits.
-ioners shall also ascertain, determine and report
what sum In gross would be a Just and reasopabIs
compensation for all the damages. IL any occasoned
by the use OF such dam, and for the right of main
thinning and using the same forever, estimated accord
Ing 10 the height OF the dam and as then
existing; aud II within ten days AFTER said report A.
presented To the court, the owner. of said dam or
mills shall elect TO pay the damages In gros. the
court where the Judgment Is entered shall TX the
time In which said damages shall be paid and N not
paid within that time the of the dam or mills
shall lose all benefit of their election and the annual
damages shall stand rs the Judgment Of the court
and except as herein provided, all proceedings shall
be In conformity with the other provisions of said
chapter
SKor. 2. II the damages In gross are paid within
the time fixed, the Judgment shall he n bar 10 any
further complaint SO long the dam and
remain Mt the same height but thereafter either IL
raised: new complaint may be made by the owner
ofthc lands howed Tor any additional damages caused
thereby, and the proceedings In said complaint
shall be- as herelnbefore prescribed.
SECT D. In any case whore annual damages have
been determined by judgment of the court the
by new complaint, to have the damages assessed In
gross. aud commissioners may be appointed ma i'm
other cases, and ascertain determine and report the
damages In gross, and like proceedings shall then be
had A. are provided In sections two OF this
" - ''''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
MARINE NEWS.
Little Doubt of the Loss of the
Bath City.
ABOUT THIRTY PERSONS ON BOARD

New YORK, Dec. 15.-The agents here OF
the steamer Bath City have no hope OF hearing
from her. The steamer Somerset, which ar
rived yesterday, reports q hurricane on New
foundland and if the Bath City, in her Grip
pled condition, encountered it, she undoubted-
" foundered The Bath City was built year
and half ago, at Middleburo' on the east coast
of England, for the Bristol City line. She was
ranked by the Lloyds at 100 Al, the highest
mark. :,
She had an iron hull, with improved appli-
ances for strength and safety, was 279 feet long
barque rigging and had the English compound
engines. Her net tonnage was liz TONS and
the gross tonnage was 1900 tons. When she
left Bristol on the 10th of November her cargo
aggregated 1900 tons. IL consisted OF 1860
bundles of wire rolls, about 1902 boxes OF
raisins 43 casks colcothca IL bales OF gunny
bags, 100 empty petroleum barrels. sheep and
a few miscellaneous articles The various
items in her cargo were consigned to ID hrms
10 this city. The total value OF her cargo IS
placed at about $3.50, 900, and the steamer her
self is rated at the same figure She carried
no passengers Her commander was Capt.
John Ivey, and her first officer Mr.. Vans Her
crew numbered q men, and her complement,
all told was 80.
Boston, Dec. 15.-In connection with the
speaking of the steamer Bath City by the Mar
alhon and refusal of the latter to tow the Rath
City the officers of the Cunard company OF
City occurred Nov. 23d and it was midnight oil
Nov. Both when she was in communication
with the Marathon. She had lost her tore
most, her rudder head was gone and she had q
large hole in her stern. She had plenty Of
coal and her engines were working. At that
time the weather was favorable and the Sos
calm. The captain of the Bath City asked tt
be taken in tow by the Marathon. The latter
declined to do this on account Of being short Of
coal, but the captain offered to take off thu
men from the Bath City. The latter's captain
did not think he was justified in abandoning
the vessel, and the ships parted company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
XLVII tn Congress list Session,
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. .15.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10.
Petitions were presented for regulation Of
railroad transportation routes, and for the abo-
lifion of taxes on bank deposits and checks.
Mr. Sherman from the committee on finance
reported favorably with amendments, bill to
provide for the issue of three per cent bonds.
He gave notice he would ask its consideration
Immediately after the holidays.
Bill was placed on cilepdar.
Bills were introduced and referred making
the appointment of representatives. in Congress
among the States under the 10th census.
To incorporate the Maritime Canal Company
of Nicaragua.
Resolution by Mr.. Ingalls, instructing the
committee on pentions to inquire and report
what increase of pension if any should be al
lowed to the widow of Abraham Lincoln was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds the subjects re-
ferred to in the Presidents message were or
dered to be referred to the appropriate commit
tees.
Senators upon their request we're excused
from committee service as follows: Mr.. Cam
eron of Wisconsin, from select committee on
census; Mr.. Edmunds from Craftsmanship OF
foreign relatious Mr.. Blair from tranfporta-
ton routes to seaboard; Mr.. Miller of Califor-
MIA, from epidemic diseases; Mr.. Aldrich from
foreign affairs; Mr.. Hawley from District OF
Colombia aud Nicaraguan claims.
The discussion of the Presidential succession
was resumed and Mr.. Garland addressed the
Senate in answer to the objections of Mr..
Beck, that the cabinet officers Ito whom the
line of succession is given in his billy might be
ineligible as not possessing the presidential
qualifications. The requirement that such OIL
GERS shall have these qualifications could be
added to the bill also as a provision to meet
the possible case of Cabinet implicated as par
ticepts crinairis with an iInpeacbed president
As to when the presidential inability arises,
or as to who is to determine that inability, he
said, the only means for determination OF
that question would be a constitutional amend
ment. The clause of the constitution simply
gives to Congress the right to say what officer
shall act and neither in that nor any where else
is it empowered to pass upon inability.
After some remarks by Mr.a Coke, debate
was suspended and message was received
from the President transmitting communica-
ton from the Secretary of the Interior in ref
erence to the application of certain railroads
for the right of way across lands OF the Choc-
taw nation. Tie Indian commissioner favors
the proposed legislation, which was referred to
the committee on railroads.
The chair also submitted an executive mes
sage transmitting report from the Secretary
of State with accompanying papers touching
the proposed modification of the Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty of 1850 between the United States
and Great Britain,
: Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
WALL STREET.

Bearish Feeling among Operators-The
Trunk Line Wharf.-The Manhattan Liti-
cation, &c.
NEW YORK, Dec 15.-Wall street reports
state that discouraged feeling prevailed
among operators up town last evening. Inc
activity of morey, Notwithstanding the full
limit of bonds presented for redemption, was
considered an unfavorable feature. The Trunk
line situation seems to be growing worse in
stead of better A large class of operators
who were bullish week ago now predict dull
ness and depression, extending well into the
newEyear. 80,
adjust the trunk line differences by making
the differential rates half what they have been;
He also proposed that the New York Central
and Erie companies should appoint one ar6iter
and the Pennsylvania and Baltimore ana ONO
companies another, the arbitration to be based
on the testimony furnished by the commercial
associations of the cities interested. There are
intima,ions that Mr.. Cassatt was disposed TO
compromise, but President Roberts rejected
both offers. It IS intimated that the final SET
Element may be on the basis OF equal rates on
ocean freights and differential rates on grain
for local distribution.
The decline in Boston, Hartford & Erie firsts
is said to have been allowed for the purpose of
shaking out a large block OF bonds
IL is stated that Judge Benedict's order re-
strains the Manhattan Company from paying
money under the agreement OF October last
This order restores to certain extent the con-
dition of the tripatrite agreement OF May, 1879.
If the Manhattan Company does not pay the
ipteI est and dividends due the Metropolitan
Company, the latter can bring suit for the re-
coyery of its propertr, but will be met by de-
mand for Sc, 100000.
A further advance in Boston & New York
Air Line preferred is expected.
The Western Union statement and the &C
tiop of the Treasury in taking all the bonds
offered were the principal bull points made
last evening.
of which was admitted to dealings yesterday,
is one of the roads controlled by the Richmond
s. Danyille Terminal Company.
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WASHINGTON.
MIR. sherman,s Refundine Bill.

Mr.. Sherman's Refunding Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 15.-Senate committee on
finance this morning unanimously agreed to
recommend the passage OF Sherman's three per
cent refunding bill with amendments reducing
the aggregate amount to be issued to $500, 000,'
600 and providing that the amount of deposit
tolhe received shall not exceed at any time $685.
100000. COMMITTEE took this action after
hearing Secretary Folger, who expressed him
self in opposition to the proposition preferring
and retaining the'goveInment privilege of call
ingtn the 3as at anytime.
Executive Nominations.
The President sent the nomination to the
to be assistant secretary of state and large
number of po,tmasters.
The Cotton Crop.
The statement Of the cotton crop issued by
the department of agriculture to-day states
that the returns of the condition in October,
and the yield per acre estimated in November
are more favorable than December returns of
the comparative product which are usually
conservative and somewhat lower than the out
come warrants. Taking the reports of the
season together up to December LIST, the indi-
cations point to a crop of about 900, 900 bales
and somewhat higher product appears posi-
BILE.
Cadet Whittaker's Case.
While there is nothing positively known On
the subject it is the general belief in we'll in
formed army circles that the verdict of the
Cadet Whitaker court martial was unfavora-
BILE to the prisoner, and recommended his dis
missal from the academy, but that review of
the proceedings by the advocate general of the
army and report thereon by the Secretary of
War will result in the Presidents setting aside
the findings of the court and ordering the REIN
statement of Whittakers
Secretary Blaine to Give q Reception to
His Successor.
Secretary Blaine will give reception to his
successor, Secretary Frelinghuysen, Monday
evening. on which occasion the diplomatic
corps will be present.
The House Committee Not Yet Settled
Upon.
A Representative who has been consulted by
Speaker Kefcr in the matter of committees,
says that the report that he will announce them
or any considers. le number OF them Tomorrow
Is absurd. He has not to this hour framed a
single committee or taken peu to paper to
frame them. He has been considering the
qualifications and eligibility of the various
members, and been consulting with those whose
advice he has desired. 1t is possible that to-
morrow the committee on elections may be
named, in order that it may commence its
work and sit during the holiday recess, but
this gentleman states that 1t is quite certain
that the committee as whole will not be man,
ed any before the day which shall precede the
adjournment for the holiday recess, and that
Il is very probable that the announcement may
be postponed till after New Years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10.
BY TELEGRAPH.
LIQUOR CONSTABLES.
Hearing Before the Council on the
Portland Petition.
NO APPEARANCE FOR THE PETI-
TONERS.
Leave to Withdraw, the Decision of the
Council.
LIQUOR CONSTABLES.
Special Dispatch to the Press,

AUGUSTA, Dec 15.-The Governor and
Council gave hearing this morning on the
petition of Neal Dow William W. Thomas
constables to enforce the liquor law in Cum
berland county on the ground that the present
liquor deputies were not performing their duty
In the enforcement of the law. Sheriff Sawyer
and his deputies were present, but not single
petitioner appeared.
c. +. Libby, Esq, in behalf of the sheriff
and his deputies stated that they had come to
Augusta at considerable inconvenience and
expense for the purpose of meeting the accusa-
ton against them; that the men who had
signed their names to this petition, which i'm
puted official unfaithfulness to these officers,
had not the courage or interest to substantiate
their charges; that such a course was an
outrage upon the officers, and an insult to the
Gov rnor and Council who were requested to
adjudge these officers unfaithful without evil
denee, and that the petition ought to be dis
missed tor want of prosecution of the charges.
at the same time the officers were DESTROYS
that the Governor and Council should be fully
informed as to the manner in which they had
performed their duties, and would give any in
formation which was desired.
Hon. NJ. P. Frank also addressed the
Governor and Council as to the injustice done
these officers by the course of the petitioners
Mr.. Andrews, one of the deputies, then gave
a very full account of the amount and manner
Of work performed by the deputies and the
difficulties attending the enforcement of the
law in Cumberland county, and referred to the
adverse criticism and hostile attitude of Neal
Dow and his friends towards them.
Mr.. Andrews showed by statistics that the
work done by himself and associates was in
excess of that done the preceding year (lSS0)
by Mr.. Ring and his associates; that there had
been more convictions and a larger amount of
fines collected in eleven months of 1881
than in the whole year of $780,
Hon. Joshua Nye stated to the Governor
and Council that Mr.. Libby's criticism on the
course of the petitioners seemed to him well
founded, and that he thought it would be we'll
for them to establish rule that no action
would be taken in any case where the petit
TONERS failed to appear and sustain the charges
contained in their petition.
The Council gave the petitioners leave to
withdraw.
Petitions from Penobscot and Somerset
were tabled for the present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
Another Train Robbery.

GALVESTON, Dec 15.-The News Ell Paso
special says: The Southern Pacific passenger
train west from here Wednesday morning was
boarded by highwaymen. Wells. Fargo q
Co.'S. messenger was knocked down, gagged and
compelled to surrender the keys of the safe,
from which $500 were distracted. About
$500 we're secured from passengers.
New YORK, Dec. ia Los Vegas special
gives the following account of the train rob-
berry:
'fThe west bound passenger train from 81
Paso on the Southern Pacific Railroad was
boarded when short distance from that station
last night by q band of train robbers, who en-
tered the Wells, Fargo s. Co. car by means of q
Key which they had in their possession. After
knocking Agent Barnard insensble and taking
the extra precaution to bind and gag him they
rifled the safe of $4,000 in cash and 1000 in
other valuables. When the train neared Rog-
er's Station it slowed up for o bridge, and the
robbers jumped off and cut across the country
into Mexico. There is no prospect Of captur-
ing them"
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METEOROLOGICAL.

-rpcArToNs FOR TEE MKT rwEHrT-youz
HOURS.
War DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF EIaNALl
OgTIcER, Washington. d. g..
Dec. 16 AM.
For New England.
Fair weather, rnortherly shifting to easterly
wind, falling followed by rising temperature,
rising followed by falling barometer.
ESPECIAL BULLETIN.
General snow has fallen New England and
Middle Atlantic States, but at this report fair
weather prevails east Of the Rocky Mountains
The temperature has fallen from 20 10 % de
grees along the Atlantic coast where 1t is slight
ly below the mean or the month. 1t has riser
from 20 to 30 dgrees in Minnesota, Dakota and
Manitoba, where it is abovt 80 degrees above
the mean for the month.
This warm wave will extend over the coun
try east of the Mississippi River. Warm fail
weather is indicated for to-day and Saturday
in New England and the Middle South Allan
tic and Gulf States.
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The Broken Newark Bank.

NEWARK. N. J., Dec. 15.-Nugent g. Co.
have assigned all their property to Geo. B.
Jenkinson, their receiver under the United
STATES court for the benefit of creditors The
assignment is under the state laws and its
effect is to give the Mechanics bank which
claims the priority undor the National law
their share with other creditors in case their
priority is denied. Claims outside the bank afe
about $500,000
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OaIiforniaElinIng stocks,


(By TeIeRfapnsJ
CBIC O, Dec. 15.-Hogs- Receipts 35, 900 hsad
shipments $500; generally weaker except for choic'
light bacon at s 8006 05; common to good LIKED
weak and 6d1 DC lower at s zoos co. heavy pack
ing and shipping at 25@6 IS; skips and culls a
00@5 25.
Cattle-Receipts 1000 head; shipments 800 head
weak and j lower; exports at 00d6 55; gooo t.
choice shipping at 1895 so; common to fair a
0O@5 o.
Sheep receipts 800 head: shipments 300 head
OO@5 90; extra 90.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
SPORTING.
Hanlan and Boyd.

TORONTO, Dec. 15-Hanlan has cabled the
acceptance of Boyd's challenge and author
lied deposit on his behalf on condition that
the Sportsmsn's challenge cup shall be in.
cluded in the terms of the races. He intends
leaving for England in a few weeks. Before
doing so he will arrange with Ross in refers
epce 70 the proposed match between them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
MINOR TEI.EaRAMs.

Elias Smith Sampson, aged 16, committed
suicide in New Bedford yesterday. Mental
depression.
John P Howard of Burlington has iDcreas-
ed his gift to the University OF Vermont from
$4,000 to 900.
Bantholf's hotel on jerome avenue, New
York, was burned yesterday Loss $4,000
Typhoid fever in most virulent form has
broken out In Jersey City. Several deaths
have occurred.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
FOREIGN.
British Policy in Ireland.

LONDON, Dec. is Hon. Evelyn Ashley,
Secretary of the Board of Trade, speaking to
his parliamentary constituency at Ventnor, Isle
of Wight, last evening, asid he hoped the
present. powers of the government of ireland
would be sufficient, but If, when Parliament
assemblies, it was found necessary to ask for
further powers he believed the great liberal
constituencies would be willing to accord them.
DoNDoN, Dec. 14.-Dillion has been indi-
rectiy informed thai he could at once obtain
liberation by promising to leave Ireland. He
refuses to give any pledge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
An American Contractor Robbed by
Mexican Officials.

Ell PAso Tex, Dec. 15.-George I. Buckley,
an American contractor, was arr ested and close
~ confined by the Mexican authorities at Paso
del Norte on Friday last, for threatening a
German resident in some words over a build
ing. The contractor was released yesterday on
paying fine of $50, but $4,000, which was
taken from him when he was arrested, were
not returned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
MAINE.
Found Dead.

BDDEFoRD, Dec. 15.-TAis afternoon about
O'Clock, Mrs. Sarah Savage, widow lady
living alone in Saco, was found dead, sitting
in her chair, having from appearances been
dead several days. An inquest is to be held at
once. Mrs. Savage was the daughter of Sell
aucns Adama of this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
Rescue of a Starving Crew.

MOBILE, Dec. 15.-The Norwegian ship
Alexander has rescued boats crew of nine
of the men of the French ship France which
had been abandoned three weeks before in
mid ocean. The rescued men were on the
borders of starvation, having only one-half OF
a spoiled biscuit each day. They had caught
dolphin and devoured it raw.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
NEW YORK.

The Constitution Mustered Out.
New YORK, Dec. 15.-The old frigate Con-
stitution was mustered out of service to-day at
Brooklyn. admiral Cooper and large num-
Der of Enaval officers witnessed the hauling
down of her ensign.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
MASSACHUSETTS.

An Insolvent Paper Company,
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 15.--The Massachusetts,
Paper Company will go into insolvency. Liza
bilities about $500, 600.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
Foreign Exports.

MATANZAS. Schr F W Richaroson-5S07 shocks
and heads, 8u8 box shocks, 585 bbls potatoes, 200
boxes herring, 1855 empty ties; Sc packages fish.
Foreign Imports.
PILLAU. Bark Cohuheim-926 bales rags TO S
n Warren A. Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
The Minnesota. Millers

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, Dec. 15.-An import
ant secret meeting of representative of the
millers and grain deaersof this State was held
b sre last night. The purpose of the meeting
was to adopt grades uniforms with those of
Chicago and Milwaukee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
Railway Mattera

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 15.--Tt Is generally an.
derstood that the railroad cut will place freight
rates at II centG for grain and Is cents for pro-
visions from here to the seaboard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-16
Grain Market.

PORTLAND Dec. Is.
The following quotations Of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan,
I57 Commercial street:
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Corrected for the PRESS daily by Wheeler, Swift
g. Co., Commission Merchants in Chicago Dressed
Reef franklin Wharf.
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F1cKrNas, ETC.


Tho following quotations Of stocks were received
yesterday by Woodbury. q Moulton (members Of the
Boston stock Exchange), corner of Middle and Ex-
nha zfra
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

portland Daily Wholesale markei.
PORTLAND. Dec. Is.
The following are to-day's quotations Of Flour