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The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
rha Rrokan Newark Bang.

NEWARK, Dec, The following announce
ment has been written for publication by John
W. Taylor. council for the Directors OF the Me-
cbanics Bank: "We are credibly informed
that as the result of voluntary efforts which
have been making since the failure OF the bank,
the Directors yesterday agreed upon scheme
for the re-establishment of the bank and to
raise fund with view to an honorable adj
iusttnent of the claims of stockholders, deposit
tors and other creditors. The particulars will
shortly be made known Mr.. Taylor left for
New York before the announcement was sent
out The Receiver of the bank said he could
only say that the arrangement would go into
effect. 1t would cost the Directors more than
a million ollars and would result in reviving
the bank.
Inquiry of the representatives of Hon. George
A. Halsey in this city ELECTED the information
that be had gone to Washington to make the
arrangements for the resumption of the bank
with the National authorities. Director Stephen
81. Condict positively declined to make any
statement until he had consulted Mr.. Taylor
and his fellow directors. The arrangements
were not SO far advanced, he said, as to permit
a definite statement. From other sources it is
learned that the stockholders will probably
lose the vulue of the stock, and that depositors
" ill lose small percentage, except those to
whom amounts under $3.50 are due.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER s.

that some explanation is due, and will make
one," replied the merchant. "You know that
1 attend church," eyes; and SO do l." do
you? didn't know that. 1 am looked upon
as Christian" $50 am I. I've got the date
of my baptism right here in my notebook"
sis that so? Well our churchE is in need of
repairs; we were talking it over the other day
when the Boston drummer was in here, and he
at once subscribed ten dollars" "Ten dollars!
Why. that's only two kegs of nails! Put me
down for thirty dollars cash, new silk hat for
every season, and full suit of clothes for the
minister . ''Do you really mean it?" "of
course do; and If that two cent Christian
from Boston dares sign another five, I'll send
you down $500 church organ aud pay man
$500 year to play it. We are house that
never makes any great display OF gospel
hymns aud religious tracts, bat when Boston
drummer bluffs we show our religious hand
and rake in the pot every time" The mer-
chant will continue to deal with the New York
house.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
Mutiny on Board a Boston Barque.

New York, Dec. 3.-Charles T. Haskell,
captain of the barque sontasg of Boston, APP
peared, with his first mate, to-day, before
ferred charges of INSTRUMENTATION and mutiny
on the high seas against John Lynch, John
Peters, Matthew Preston and John Anderson,
seamen on the barque. On the 9th of Septem-
Der last, while sailing toward Batavia, the
captain swears he reprimanded one of the sail
ors when those named attacked him and the
first mate with reyolvers and sheath, knives.
He was stabbed eight times in the side and
back, and the mate was shot in the leg. The
men then attempted to get possession of the
vessel, but were pr evailed on by the mate to
sail to Pernambuco, where the dispositions OF
the officers were taben by the United States
consnl. The commissioner sent officers to ar
rest the motineers, who are still on the vessel,
which arrived here yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Four Large Flour Mills in Minne-
apolis Burned.
ONE OF THEM BLOWN UP AND
FOUR MEN KILLED.
Loss Over Half a Million.

ST.. PAUL, Dec. 4.-At 4 this morning fire
broke out in the milling district of Minneapo-
lis, destroying before it was suhdued four laIge
flour mills, one cotton mill and causing the
death of at least four men, The fire broke out
in Pilsbury Touring mill, owned and operated
by A. Pisbury & Co. 1t commenced in the
Excelsior mill owned by Dorillas Morrison and
operated by PIllsbury & Co. and to the Min
neapolis mill owned ana operated by Croker
Fisk & Co.. which exploded, killing the first
assistant engineer of the fire department. The
fire then communicated to the Empire mill,
owned by l.. T. Watson of Massachusetts, and
operated by Pillsbury Il Co. Brands from the
conhagation falling upon the roof OF the cotton
mill near by owned by Dorrilasi Morrison, it
also was consumed, the railroad trestle work
several freight cars filled with wheat. Fire
had reached Croker, Fisk & Co.'S mill when
the explosion occurred, which levelled the
walls OF the structure crushing the elevated
railroad track in front of the mill, killing three
persons and injuring another fatally. Several
others were more or less injured. 1t is posi-
Bile three other fatalities may result from the
explosion, but how many cannot be definitely
stated Among those killed were the assistant
chief engineer, a member of the hook and lad
der company, who with other fireman was at
work on the elevated railroad track, immedi-
ately in front of the track. Several other fire.
men similarly engaged we've injured, and the
force at the flames was somewhat disorganized
in consequence. A third person not yet iden-
tilted, and who occupied place in front of the
office of Pillsbury & Co., was killed by flying
missils, and one other person who wos standing
under the elevated railroad track known is to
have been killed. The explosion was one of
great violence, shatteriDg windows ten blocks
away and startling people from early slumbers
in all parts of the city.
The cause is a matter of speculation thus far
The mill has been shut down some time and
the explosion is likely to have been fiom con-
fined gas from -four dust TO which the Wash
burn explosin was attributed. Violent as il
was the explosion did not topple the wall of
Empire mill but spent its force by blowing the
roof into the air and front and rear wall out.
The capacity of the mills burned was 2400
hbls. or one tenth the total capacity of the Min
neapolis mills. The Pillsbury mill owned by
G. A. Pillsbury & Co. was valued at $4,000;
Empire, owned by L. S. Watson of Massachu-
sets was woth 1925 GOO; Excelsior, owned by
d. Morrison 100000; Minneapolis mills of
Crocker, Fisk & Co., north $1250O0. All the
mills combined more or less stock. Pillsbnry
& Co. loss is fully covered by insurance. The
Cotton mill was valued at $4,000. Total loss
on buildings and stock will reach $55S,0O0.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
WASHINGTON.
The Howgate Case.

The HOWgate case.
WASHINGTON, Dec In the Circuit Court
to-day counsel for Capt. Howgate asked that
the case DO taken up, wherein the govern
ment attached the property of the defendant
on the ground that he was an abscondiug
debtor TO the government and a motion had
been filed to dissolve the attachment.
MIR. Cuok asked tb at the case go over as Mr..
Corkhil, district attorney, was engaged 9th
erwise The court then fixed hearing for
next Saturday.
Report of Comptroller Knox.
Comptroller Knox in his annual report Gays
eighty six national banks were organized dur
ing the year ending Nov. 30 With an aggrega e
authorized capital of 1861, $50, to which So
233, $50 III circulating notes have been issued.
This is the largest number organized in any
year since 1872 Twenty-six banks have vol
unfairly discontinued. National banks are To-
Gated in every State except Mississippi and
every Territory except Arizona. Toe total
number of banks on the LIST was 2,1T, the
greatest number of banks ever in operation az
any one time.
The c. mptroler has been unable to obtain
any evidence that there was combination on
the part of the banks to deposit legal tender
notes and withdraw bonds for the purpose OF
deraDgiDg the money market.
The comptroller says there are many indlca-
tons that the rapid increase in loans and de-
posts is not the result OF venturesom6 specula-
ton largely consequent upon the importation
OF COIN ana lOCr6bSeu issues OF SILVER CofbiH-
Gates and bank notes. He recommends the
removal of certain restrictions upon loans and
that the limit for stocks and bonds be increased
from 10 to Is per cent. upon capital and sur
plus aud that some penalty be then impose for
violation of the provision. =,
The Comptroller again respectfully repeats
his recommendation for the repeal OF the law
imposing tax upon bank capital and deposits
and two cent stamp upon bank checks. He
recommends an act be passed during the pres
emit session authorizing any national bank to
tend its period of succession for twenty years
by amending It's articles of association.
The Organization of the House.
The impression prevails tonight that the Or
ganization of the House will be considerably de-
layed by objections to the swearing-in of hold
ers of credentials from several southern dis
tricts and by the threatened contest ia regard
to the admission of Delegate Cannon of Utah.
1t is impossible to predict safely
how long any snch delay may
continue, but many well informed persons are
of the opinion that the House will be ready to
proceed TO the election of officers early in the
afternoon, in which event it is expected the
Republican nominees will promptly receive
the requisite majority of votes and the Presi-
dents message be sent in before Tomorrow
adjournment.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
Domestic Isnarkets.
fno rroInc-cpht

NEW YORK. Dec 3-Cotton ruled higher for spot,
with futures irregular and unsettled at l21sc for
mddling uplands and and IL ll-l6 Tor low mid
ding Orleans.
FLOUR The market closed quiet; No 2 at 2o9
475;Superfne Western and State 2b@5 70; com
mon to good extra Western and State O0@6 80:
good to choice do at 8,sG9 90; common to choice
White Wheat Western extra at q as 20; Fancy
as IS: common to choice extra St Louis at 1Ol@
8 90: Patent Minnesota extra 9olG bO;choice to
double extra 6O@9 90 Southern four steady sales
for the week have been lo4 700 bbls.
WHEAT-market closed quiet; No 2 Red Winter
on spot 421s 1 44A 44ss for December sales
Chicago Oh S4S1 ss;No2 iiwauiee at s6a1 So;
sales for the week have been 900 bush.
Corn closed quiet No 2 on spot 7o971 Y; 70A
@707sc for December: sales at 721s@ TIA for
january 1908 g for May, sales for the week have
been S. 64s 900 bush.
oATs-closed quiet but firm: No White at 531s;
4Ds4 sales for the week 2,0so, 900 bush.
Pork-market closed quiet at II so for mess on
spot IL 90 December; lS 90 February;sa for the
week 900 bbls on spot.
Lard-closed quiet; prime steam on the spot at
II 81; IL s7za@ll % December; II 67ts9ll 90
BUTT ER-firn.
CHEESE dull and unchanged
Tallow-steady at TIC.
CHICAGO Dec. 3.-Flour is unchanged. Wheat is
active and shade lower: prices unsettled and market
somewhat excited; No Chicago Spring 2SLs for
cash and December; 291s for January; | 3oss@
l 3Ols for February: No do at 1914 rejected at
8S093c. Corn unsettled and lower at 6O1a a6Oasc
for cash and December; 81 lsd 61Ac for january;
6l6s 961s4 February: 66A for May; rejected at
59LSc. Oats easier at 45c for cash and December;
4414 c for January and Februasy; 1850 for May.
Rye hrmer at Csc. Barley easier at OF. Pork lower
at IL is cash and December; IL 321a@17 35 for
January; IT 521a0l7 SO for February; IL 72139
IL rs for March, Lard lower at IL 1914 cash and
II 521s February. 5ulk Meats easier: shoulders at
6 SO; snort ribs at 90; short clear 8 80.
Reeeipts-1 700 bbs Hour, 5000 bush wheat,
124 0c0 bush corn, $4,000 onsh oats. 4, 300 bush
ryo 80. 600 bush barley
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05

Sept "a lat 10 N Ion 81 W, ship Gatherer, SPARKS
FROM Antwerp for San Francisco.
Oct 4. lat v, Ion 26 W barque st Lucie from
New Yors for Valparaiso.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
Zine Ninth Massacnusetta regiment.

BosroN, Dec 4.-The examination into the
conduct of the Ninth Regiment at Richmond
has been made so far as the field, staff and
line officers are concerned and the rank and
file will be examined this week. The report
of the board will be made to the Governor on
Monday or Tuesday next, and till that time all
its proceedings are under oath of secrecy. 1t
is found very difficult to fix any responsibility
for the graver offences alleged to have been
committed in Richmond. No case has been
found yet iu which the perpetrator of insult to
women has either confessed or had it proved
against him. Since the return of the investi-
eating commission from Richmond letters have
been received from that city which discredit
the sworn word of some of the witnesses
against the regiment.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05

In this city, Dec 8, Orrin j. Frank aged 80 yeas
TFnneral his morning at $50 o'clock from his
late residence No. 35 Washington street,
In this city, Dec 3, Abbie Munroe widow of the
late john Munroe, aged 48 years days.
Funeral service this Monday afternoon at o'clk
at No. Eastern Promenade M
In this city, Dec. A. Gustavus. only son of Mrs.
W. H. and the late William Williams, aged IL years
months.
No. "a Ellsworth street.
In Deering Dec. 3, Mrs. Lille A., only daughter
of Mrs. A. and Capt. William Mitchell, and wife OF
Horace H. FOWL aged "a years.
At Woodfords (Deering,) Dec. 4. George F., only
son of George w. and NJ. w. Furlong, aged years
10 months.
mot CO of funeral hereafter.l
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
Attemnt 70 blow nm a. Cont Honse

DAYTON, O., Dec. A most diabo ical at
tempt was made here Saturday evening to
blow up the city court house by an internal
and contained about 10 pounds of dynamite.
rhe matter has been kept very quiet in order
to give the police chance to ferret out the
perpetrator The machine, which was made
Of zinc, is now in the police station, and is a
very complete piece of mechanism
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
CALIFORNIA; Mining stocks.
sax FRAscIsco. Dec. The following are
Boston Produce Market.

The following were to-day's quotations of Butter
Cheese Eggs and Potatoes:
Butter is firm and in good demand: sales of Wes-
tern and Northern creameries at 34138c for choice,
and 2803sc for fair and good: New York and YER
mont diaries at 26(d33c for choice, and at 1702bc
for fair and good: Western dairy packed at 23026c
for choice and 6a2lc for fair and good: and Wes-
tern ladle packed 20a2lc for choice; 169l9c for
fair and good.
Cheese is firm at 111s@1314c for choice; 11@
lie for fair and good and 7(19c for common.
Eggs have been selling at 10000 y dozen for
Eastern. New York and Vermont: 2762Sc for Can
ads and p e Island and % n2Sc for Western.
Potatoes The market is firm for choice stock:
sales of Aroostook Rose at &c. Maine Central Rose
at Goa 95c; Northern Rose, Jacksons and Peerless
at 80@85c; Chenangoes 6n6S5c. Sweet potatoes
are selling at 4 5095 90 ~ Dbl.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
THE GILLIAN DIFFICULTY.
w. Fl. Prescott and Walker Blaine Sc
lected to Untangle the Snarl.

w. Fl. Trescott and Walker Blaine Sc.
lected to Untangle the Snarl.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The President has
taken decided action in regard to the Peruvian
and CHILEAN matter. A circular letter has
been completed at the State department. to
be sent to all of our ministers in South Ameri-
ca, setting forth the desire of the United
States to see an honorable and permanent
peace established between Chill and Peru.
Our ministers are instructed to make known
this friendly wish to the governments which
they represent, and to suggest that all should
unite in an effort to secure an equitable settler
ment The letter is quite long one, and is
understood to cover the whole ground pre-.
sented to the United States by the relations
between Chill and Peru At the same time it
will make clear the real nature of the instruc-
tions which were given to Gems. HurIburt and
Fitzpatrick 1t has also been deemed best to
send two agents of the United States to Chilli
and Peru for the purpose of arranging the
Misunderstanding which have been brought
about bv the iDdiscreet actions of our minis
ters The gentlemen selected for this pur-
pose are Hon. William III. Prescott and
Walker Blaine, the Third Assistant Secretary
of State. Mr. PRESCOTT is we'll known in cou-
lection with the diplc matte work of the gov
eminent, and is a gentleman of skill and prn-
dence In matters of this nd. Mr. Walker
Blaine goes as an officer of the department.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
THE STAR ROUTES.
Two More Indictments Found by the
Grand Jury.

Two More Indictments Found by the
Grand Jury,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The grand jury this
afternoon brought in six indictments in What
are known as the star route cases, four being
directed against Fred B. Lilley, ex-deputy au-
ditor of the post office department, and two
against George b. Brott mail contractor.
Those against Lilley are for receiving money
for the purpose of influencing of action, for
aiding aud assisting in support of a claim
against the United States otherwise than in
discharge of his official duty, for arguing in
aid of procuring contract for carrying the
mails and for bestowing money for assistance
in procuring contract with the United States
Those against Brott are for Offering money
to influence official action and for bestowing
money to aid in procuring contract with the
Uuit, States. Bench warrants were issued for
the arrest of the parties and it was stated that
the Indictment involved the payment of $4,000,
the bribery of public officer and the attempt
TO bribe public officer.
Mr.. Lilley, this afternoon, gave bail in
$4,000. Mr. Henry NJ. Baker becoming his
surety,
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
The Sprague Estate Affairs.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec. Stu the supreme
Court today decree was entered authorizing
Mr.. Chaffee, trustee of the Sprague estate, to
lease the Baltic Mill estate. A nesting of a
few Of the depositors in the Franklin Institu-
tion for Savings, one of the savings banks
wrecked by tn Sprague failure eight years ago,
was held today and appointed committee to
urge the Supreme Court to direct the Receiver
to accept proposition understood to have been
made by Gen. B. It. Butler for settlement. The
depositors numbered nearly 6000-less than 800
were present
The offer of Gen. Butler to the savings bank
was 30 per cent.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Suspicion of Murder.

PORTSMOUTH,. N H.. Dec. Mrs. Marga-
ret Brahani known as Maggie HILL died Tues
day night at the house of Smith Foss in Green
land, under suspicious circumstances. She
was brought TO the Foss House in the after
noon, unconscious, by John c. Coverly, who
said she had been sick at his house, where she
had been working, for several days. Coyerly
is in Jail, awaiting the result of the autops .
Tie woman has two sisters in Kittery. 1t is
stated she was of Incorporate habits.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05

Shin EI Dorado. Brown, from Lobos for Falmouth
E. before reported at Valparaiso in distress, has re-
paired and sailed Oct Goth -
Ship Clarissa B Carver, Dow, from lloio Tor New
York before reported at Batavia leaky has repair
ed and sailed for destination previous to LIST iast
Sch T S Mcclellan. hence for New YORK. when
put back here 2Sth leaky, has repaired, reloaded
deckloaa and is ready TO proceed.
Sch Boxer, Matthews. or Boston, with brick,
went ashore on Long LEDGE near Boothbay night
of Nov 49, and remains. badly damaged and full OF
water She is owned principally by Sewau Southard
and Alfred Lennox of Boothbay.
Sch Julia Berkle, from Boston for New York.
was in collision with sch M H Stockman night OF
LIST inst off Whitestone and carried away ji- BOOM
The latter sustained no damage
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

Burg s. Co., New York, drug importers,
failed Saturday; liabilities $4,000.
Lunt Brothers, of New York, shipping mer-
chants, have failed; liabilities 100000.
The commission of Postmaster G. B. Curtis,
of Machias, has been signed by the President
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05

BLnAoHnp oorross.
TIosiNos, ETC.
Foreign Exports.

LIVERPOOL. Steamship Circassian-37, 800 bu
wheat so, $40 lbs cheese l99, 800 do bacon, 460.
600 do butter, 5UO sacks -four, So bales hop ia
DOORS 2023 bbls apples, 1000 lbs lard so bbs pork
organs, $40 cases canned goods, 1871 packages OF
poultry, 100 ties beef.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
SAD DISASTER.

A Vessel Sunk and IS Lives Lost
WHITE CLOUD ISLAND Georgian Bay Dec.
4.-Tbere Is no doubt that the Miller went
down with all on board, numbering twenty-five
persons, including sixteen passengers.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
NEW YORK.
vard,ct in a Murder Case.

NEW York, Dec. 3.-The jury in the case
the Coles murder came into court his morning
with a verdict of murder in the third degree
against Mrs Coleman. The prisoner and her
mother and relatives were in court and cried
bitterly. The highest sentence by law is four
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
European Markets.

Bv Telegraph,
LONDON Dec. 3.-Consols at 80 9-16.
LoNDoN, Dec. 5 American securities-United
States bonds. Az. 1854.
LIVERPOOL Dec 8 -l23OP. Motion market
easier but not quotably lower; Uplands at 1850
Orleans at 13-l6d; sales 8, 90 bales; speculation
and export 1000: futures weak.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
namEsTsO PORTS.

MoBILE-Ar 29th. ship Scotia, Oliver, Bangor;
Saranak. Ulmer, Boston. -.
JALKSONvILLE-Ar 10Th, schs Emeline G Saw
yer. Lamson. and Acara Cummings New dor xort
n Dewitt Manson Philadelphia.
CHARLESTON Sid LIST, sch Geo Washington {,
Cid I'd chip Richard III. Wood. Liverpool.
RICHMOND-Cld 1st sch Jessie Hart I'd, Walls.
BALTIMORE Cid I'd. sch Hattie MEG Buck.
Woodbury.. Georgetown, Sc.
Sid I'd, brig Leonora; sch Electric Light
PHILADELPHlA-Ar 18th, sch Mary Adoms,
cd I'd, baraue n M haven, Ulrick for Portland;
Franc Lambrith, West. Boston; sch Julia Bailey
NEW YORK-Ar I'd. brig Sarah & Emma, Mum
roe, Pernambuco 80 days; sehs Austin Knight,
wick. chas A Eopas' Campobello; s f nightingale.
Hilyard, st Andrews, NIB; Light of the East Oper,
Calais; Pavilion. Pendleton. Calais Gamma. Ko1n
Hallowell. Whiting: Quoddy. Mahoney, tubec; SUI
san Kennedy, Rockland; ON Marrett, Lord, Bos-
Cid I'd. brig Cora Green, Pnilbrook. for St Lucia;
schs Mott Haven. Collins, for Calais; Fred & Jack
sid I'd. barque Adolph Obrig. for Portland, Q.
NEW HAVEN - AR I'd, brig Jennie HUBERT
Sparks, Pensacola.
NARRAGANSETT-Sld I'd. sch Ada F. Whitney,
Bartlett (from Woods Hoel for Savannah.
NEWP0RT-Sld I'd, schs Orozimbo. Guptill, Tim
Bangor) for Norwich; William Butman, Sproul Tor
NEW BEDFORD Sid 3d. schs Edna Harvard,
Seaman. and L L Mills. Armstrong, New York.
WOODS HOLE-Passed by 3D. l1.l5 AM, SHIP
Reuee from Portland for New York. in tow.
VINEYARD-HAVEN-Arl LIST, schs Union. Craw-
ford. st John. NIB. for New York; Nicserson'
SWEET, Boothbay for do; Susan Stetson, Rayues,
Boston for Georgetown, SC.
BOSTON-Ar I'd schs Monticello. Melvin, New
York: Adeline Babbide Bangor; j P Wallace. Bry-
ant, Damariscotta Rozella, Hodgkins, Portland;
Fairfield, Taylor. Dover.
Passed Highland Light 3D. $40 m. sch Jennie
Lippett from Kennebec for Philadelphia
Cid 4th barque Neptune Beal, Cienfuegos; sch
Wallace j Boyd Bates Portland, to load for Noitn
side of Cuba.
SALEM-Sld 3D. brig Ellen Maria; sells Darius
Eddy Robt Smith, Rosa & Adra
PORTSMOUTH Sid I'd brig Mary f Penneli,
Mitchell, New York schs Beta Clark, Machias;
Bowdoin Randall, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05

Accounts of disasters and wrecks at sea dur
ing the past months show the severity of the
weather. The largest steamers as well as the
smallest sailing vessels were often in peril of
laundering. 1t is feared that many which
sailed from both sides of the Atlantic will
never be heard from.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-05
MARRIAGES.

In this city, Dec. /, by Rev. G. A. Dickinson Ed
win Woods of Lawrence, Mass, and Miss Louisa a.
Robinson, of Oxford. Me.
In Lowell. Nov. IL, Hon. A. II. Walker OF Brldg-
ton and Mrs. Emma T. Wood of Lowell.
In Naples Nov "a, H. l. Purington OF Harrison
and Miss Ahbie +. Varney of Naples.