davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-14
THE, PRESS.
The Old Elm


by S. D. BECKETT.
The knurly oak. the towering pine,
T'ba mamie and the beech.
Tbav have their traits of sturdy power.
Of grace and beautv each:
So with the cedar linden. birch
And vet of all the realm
Of leafy. anakrms. commend
To me the graceful elm.
A grand old sample OF the race.
Once Grew. The landscape's charm.
out on a broad. green. windy slope
az our ancestral farm.
Beside a murmuring brook. alone.
with branches bending low.
Asif 10 shield the vallou cnps
And clover,s b,ossomipo snow
Tho. s,,,oo,oa - ara forss,ino care
And there redundant Grew:
ana usl, ,ha hoes and butterflies
nm. 49,, .ovar, tnawt
"a a., ,,,, bro rchv world of ,aavaa
Ara ,w;,,obt ovarheas
a.. h,rds s,ancad N and fro.
And ,oyous lives they led.
The nurnle finch and oriole.
The oreenlet. and the thrush.
Tha;r marry voices yareIv CEASED
r-,,,, ,v,,.,, an, srar,nc ,,rsbt-
,r,., 49, ~ h.nd ro,,ad dow, t,,a s,o,e
rh.d claesoma voice
.n5 saara5 10 cali ON avervtb;no
x.s. .,.,.,
=. ,,.o,:; tho tront,et,s favorite haunts.
, 80 - 80, .ha;r Nov
.s.~.,a = on roots and where
tn hanSs u,.ro WORN awav.
osasw,,.. :, t,,a;- h;dino nooks
WI, 1900 9 N oo,na reor
- - 80 49,, 800. saonaa
r. s,a,v s;o, 81 tear,
uu s...a Of. ,ro,,,a +rrn aside
Ero,r n,ouino or tba nlov
To rest beneath The grateful shade.
seen, =, acc him now
.rs,ns, ,ha rnooad trunt racl;ned
H;s ohe., harsd 70 tta oala
n's ones' oA' ~ ~ '.' sa'o,
<>n" '-"a1-- -"so ee'--
at, I'D ..
1hougn many year ~ 'oii anu 'Aanse'
Anu unreiaAins s'i.e
uaa haen ~. LOT IN life.
-
And hither turned the mendicant
To rest hi weary feet,
When glowed the dusty thoroughfare
A privilege which none denied;
We counted him our guest
Not even our house-dog interfered,
Save to protect his rest
And well 1 mind my own wrapt hours
OF blisstul calm, reclined
W.T.. q. ~ ~ os.,a;na ~.,nd
The far out-circled mowing-felds
Were waving like sea.
Though not cloud-ship swept DER all
The blue immensely
Reclined and watched the busy wrens
Around glance to and fro,
49, $50 sasnaa 80 80
A moments idleness Or turned
To mark the swallows flight
Now shouting in my very ear
His joy, then out of sight,
Altar between me and the hills
That seemed to keep at bay
80 $3.50
Such was our cherished patriarch =
IT'S futile to pretend
That natures most perfected work,
Are first to have their end;
And yet upon the strong and brave
The storm will sometimes wreak
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-14
Small Comfort.

When you are continually coughing night
and day, annoying everybody around you, and
hoping it will go away of its own accord,
you are running dangerous risk-better use
DIR. THOMAS EcLEcTRIc on, ON unfailng
remedy in all such cases.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-14

Write to Mrs. Lydia Il. Pinkham, No. 233
Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets
relative to the curative properties of her vege-
table Compound in all female complaints.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-14
RAILROADS.
Eastern Railroad.
Winter Arrangement will go into effect
ON
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9Th, 1881

-
Trains leave Portland.
At ga. ma. Daily Night Pullman) for Saco,
Biddeford, Kennebunk, Kittery, Pcrtsmouth,
Neyburyport, Saiem, Lynn and Boston. arriving
at 83Oa m, A special Sleeping Car will 0e
ready for occupancy In Portland station, 81 500
no. and Is attached to this train for Boston,
Sunday nights this will not be ready until IL
At IL a. m for Cape Elizabeth, Scarboro, saco,
Biddeford, Kennebunk Wells, North and South
Berwick, Conway Junction. connecting for all
stations ON Conway Division Kittery, Portsmouth,
Newburyport, Salem Gloucester, kockport
Lynn, Chelsea and Boston, arriving at lilo p m.
At Ito p mn. for Cape Elizabeth, scsrboro Saco
Berwick. Kittery, Portsmouth, Newburyport,
Salem. Gloucester, Rockport Lynn, Chelsea and
Boston, arriving at $40 m. connecting with
Sound and Rail Lines for all Southern and West
ern points.
Trains leave Boston.
At $40 n. ns. and arrive in Portland at IL 80 p.
M AT IL 80. p. m. and arrive in Portland at 500
p. At 90 p. m. daily, and arrive IN Portland
at HOO p. m.
Pullman Parlor Cars.
On trains leaving Boston, at $50 a. m. 1890 and
TOO p. m. and trail leaving Portland, AS a.
M and L 10 o. M, Through Pullman Sleeping
Cars on trains leaving Boston at ZOO p. m. and
Portland at 2 90 a my
TbrenKh tielxets 40 ali points West and
s0nsb may be bad of j. NJ French. Ticket Master,
Eastern Railroad Depot and at Union Ticket Office
40 Exchange street.
Pullman Gar Tickets for Seats an d
Eerths sssa at Depot TiS s, z &c, Nmcs.
General Passenger and T'oRet Agent
d. W. sANBOEE. Master Transportation,
dec5 49,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-14
STEAMERS.
European Ticket Office.

Cabin and steerage Tickets BY the
Cunurd, Allan, Inmnn, White star and
Anchor Lines of European steemes
sailing weskly from Boston and New YORK. -
further particulars call on or address
n. p. MCGOWAN, Bookseller,
42a FsswGREss STREET. DIT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-14

EDUCATIONAL
ARCHITECTS.
r r.H. rAssErr, .r,on
Centennial Block. es Exchange street.
" OHAs. q. KnfBALL,
i8b1a Middle Street.
OWL ENGINEERS.
E. O. JORDAN,
'i- '' l-AA - is4 Middle Street
LAWYERS.
The following are memDefs Of the Cumberland
Bar Association:
SO. ANDREWS,
'oUs'rII0n Ar i EAY aiaal. Street.
| Y
IS exchange St.
R BON BRAo odM9ssiro. ! ~
"a Exchange Street
n NATHAN HENRY B. cLEAvEs,
SO Exchange Street
coUNsrrLon AZ 81 IA Aw..n.nae s,r..t
| r JOHN o. COBB.
/ 311s Exchange Street
n DRUMMoND DRUMMoND,
y ooUssnIIons s. s. E Exchange street.
Ir JAMES D. FEssENDEN,
l72 Middle Street.
II COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
421s Exchange Street.
|
'0'''A-l0A l1ssMddl Street.
u CLARENCE HALE,
i SO EXCHANGE Street
| II AARON B. HOLDEN,
q ooUSsrIIo sa At LAM nU,srss. Str, j
II SETH L. LARRABEE,
00'S'A--' 100 Exchange street.
II Pill ARRABEE.
ooUSsELLoR AT LAW,
III J.J.LYNCH.
! '0VssrII0H At j s4 Exchange street.
LOCKE s. LOCKE,
176 Middle, Cor. Exchange Street
III WILLIAM H. LOoNEY,
| coussELLoR At Ia Law, rw,,.nn S.r.a.
Post Office Buildin
n c.P. MATTooKs.
NJ coUSsELLoR AT Law,
ii JAMES T. McCoBB,
!" A''AA--' '>i-'''D' 81 Exchange St
n JAMES o'DoyNELL,
1191s Exchange St
% HENRY O. PEABODY,
100 Exchange Street
100 Exchange st
4 U THOMAS B. REED,
Il ooUSsELLoR AT LAW.
2 EMERY $. RIDLoN.
II CoUNsELLoR AT LAW,
o FRANK w. ROBINSON,
II COUNSELLOR AT Law,
"a Exchange Street
Q sTRoUT, GAGE & sTRoUT
. CoUNsELLoRs AT LAW
311s Exchange
II THOMAS q BIRD,
coUSsELLoRs AT Law,
Nv BYRON d. vERRILL,
CoUNsELLoK AT LAW,
III FRANK 8. WAREHOUSE,
COUNSELLOR AT Law,
IS Exchange s.
MUSIC TEACHERS
~ II. KOTZSCHMAR,
| II PIANO, ORGAN AND HARMONY,
Stockbridge's Music store
M H. MURRAY,
III PIANO AND ORGAN.
Stockbridge's Music Store
In A. &. PENNELL,
VOICE, SINGING IN ALL BRANCHES
Tenor Soloist SO Park Street
| VIZ a MTG
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-14
WANTED.
WANTED.
nov17 dim
WANTED.
FOR SALE

Othecary Stock for Sale,
WITH FIXTURES. Also lease of store. Rent
w reasonable. One of the Oldest stands in
Portland, Me. Address H. A. BERRY, care Cutler
Bros. 3 Co.. Boston, Mass. dec7d2w*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-14
TO LET.
Room to Let.

Room to Let.
1.-TWO young gentlemen can be accommodated
with board and room on reasonable terms in a
pleasant house up town. Address
dec9-dtf +. w. L., Press Office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-14
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.

TSyHE Orrington Flour Mill. situated in the town
J. of Orringson, Maine, about three miles from
the City of Bangor. Said mill has never failing
water power, two run Of fur foot burrs and all
necessary machinery for doing large custom BUSH
ness. Always ground more or less western wheat
and has the reputation Of being the best -four mill
in the vicinity. Good dwelling house goes with the
mill Reason for selling: III health OF The proprie-
tor. For further information, call on or address
BRASTOW BROS,
cct2 1d&wtf43 Brewer Village, Maine
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-12-14

Portland, Dec. 9th, 1881.
as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23

The trial of Patrick Moriarty for conspiring with
his wife Ellen. and his daughter Kate T." d'irHu'I
The New York Elevated Railway Company ont ot
s.. 800 was concluded before Judge Cowlng IN the
court of General Sessions yesterday. DE-. A., {.
Hamilton testified that The dislocail"n &" the collar
occurred without violence. J. w Ford a conductor,
aud Henry Brooks. brakeman. on the railroad
hnt heard no one complain OF being injured about
the neck. Il,
This finished the testimony, and the case was 'hen
90 Judge toviup Announced the intention of the
Cont 10 take recess until l o'clu,k. word was rc-
ceiyed that tho Jury desired To have rad CERTAIN
tcstiuouv When this was don" the jury AGAIN r.
t;rcd M d. IL and NJ $50 brought IN Ncrlci di
pniltv with a strong recommendation to mercy
Noriarty was arraigucd ri the bar. Judge CoNInR
deferred uronnnuclng sentence until Monday. iht
nrsnucr vas taken 10 the Tnnbs his daughter being
completely Frustrated by the verdict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23
pRIGnrER oITLOOK ZOE md FAIR.

The active members Of the Worlds Fair ConiniS-
s;nn arc more hopeful Of the success OF the project
than they were a few days ago. The Snb-c"mmiiirc
of the Executive Committee ycSt' niay Vl>l"" ii'1
William H. Vanderbilt. representing the NrW-l"rk
Central and Hudson River Railroad ''pesenta'vcS
of the Pennsylvania and the Ncw-l"Ik, Lake IRE
and Western railroads were also present IL l. I'M
derstood thar Mr.. Vanderbilt promised {" make th'
subscription of his raj road unconditional II nc
managers of the Erie and PcnnsylN wanna r4aHs
their lines. 4 prominent member of the Executive
Committee said yesterday that he had much greater
Sonc NJ the success of the enterprise than for some
time past. There great nteros, ieit m Inc pro-
iect. he said in the West and south, ami mere was
pr,bablv no definite plans would be made before
The meeting on Wednesday. next. The expenses oil
thc agitation thus far--about H6OOoO-hdd rcrh
MID Inv the Commissioners as private individuals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23

si,th-sts was arrested yesterday and placed under
800 bonds 10 answer 10 a charge OF :trcclous ~
sault and battery upon boy Frederick Lange.
il clerk I'm the First National Bank OF that city.
His father Harvey Menoling a man seyenty-two
wears old has been living with him several Weeks
Two days ago the elder MenOling applied 10 Andrew
Miller tho Oyerseer of the Poor Tor an order Of AL
mittance to the Hudson County PoOrhouse at snake
HILL He stated that his son hal refused 70 ASSIST
him. and that he had no place 10 live. When the
son was informed Of this he said that he had remon-
started with his father because he used improper Ian
gIage TO his wife. His father became, very
ssngTv in conseoucnce and left the honse. The son
stated that he was willing to provide for his father
and then tainted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23
AEpAID LOSING THEIR TRADE.

kbout forty manufacturers If knitted goods doing
business in different parts Of the country met AZ the
Astor House yesterday to take action III regard to
ment which in effect removes the duty on knitted
wooien goods, and which it is claimed, threatens to
cause a serious qss TO American m9npfacinrers
permanent organization was erected DV the Choice
Of the following officers President James Talcott
yicc-prcsidcnts, Thomas Doan. George c. Bosom,
Charles Spencer. Thomas Hall. James {. Cooley,
Executive Committee, G.. &. Bosom, Titus Sheard,
Waiter Aiken Augustus F. Libby, Charles A. Bus
sill, c. Button. j. \. Carpenter. 5. Condo. +. NJ.
Tnwnsend. A. b. Valentine, John Warner, A. T. Oh
1endan' II. S. Rankin and T.. j. Chafiee. The name
81 " The National Knitting Goods Association was
adonted The Executive Committee viii meet to-
day at 10 o'clock at No. 40 WOrth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23
TRAINING GIRLS FOR USEFUL LIVES.

Wilson Mission at Eighth-st and Avenue-A, cele-
brated its twenty ninth anniversary yesterday WIN
received diplomas for having attained for their age
. satisfactory standard in their studies IN sewing
and kitchen garden. Addresses were made by tIe
This pioneer industrial school seems TO he the
source Of original methods Of Instruction paTticu
lsrly helpful TO girls. Ii is well known that the
kitchen-garden originated here, and now the sub
ject of sewing, which is interesting the pu99h,c
so widely. has been remarkably developed ne
teacher in charge of this department, Miss L. D. Kirk
wood has just issued an illustrated sewing primer,
lessons from which and of the delightful little
songs were used on this occasion. The religious
needs of the poor In the vicinity met 10y regular
church services Sunday school and prayermeetings;
$500 visits reported to have been made during
the past year by the missionary.
Tie Wilson School ia not endowed. as its name
might lead one 20 suppose and it depends entirely
on annual subscriptions and voluntary gifts II is
work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23
PROMOTING MILITARY INTERESTS.

The Military Service Institution of the ntcd
states which was organized September -. 1871,
and Of which General Hancock president now has
a membership of COS. The War Department ia9
anthorized the use Of rooms Governors Island for
It's library and museum. and valuable collection OF
military hooks. relics, etc, has been made. The
Institution affords convenient opportunity iof me
of GERS and is similar Ia the Royal Service lnstltu
tion of England II has published the fifth number
stc read before the Institution. catalogue of the
museum and "A complete account of IFS origin and
nrogress The current number Of the Journal
rroufains nm article by General Schoield on The
Iegitmate in War" q paper on the siege of Plcvna,
Inv Lieutenant T. NJ. Bliss, and contributions by
General Fry, Captain Clark, Captain Hobbs, ana
others,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23
EXTENDING TELEGRAPH WIRES.

meeting of the directors of the Mutual Union
Telegraph Company was held in the Equitable
Building yesterday, and it was voted TO make the
capital stock $lo,00O000. The hne from Boston
by way OF Providence, New-Haven and New-fork,
the poles have o capacity for thirty wires. 1t was
also decided TO extend the line from Boston 10
Worcester, Springfield Albany, Rochester, Buffalo
Cleveland Toledo, Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul,
Minneapolis Kansas City, ST. Louis, Indianapolis,
Louisville, Cincinnati Columbus and Pittsburg; 1t
Is estimated that the points mentioned control about
nine tenths OF the telegraph business Of the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23

lains expet In the c9e Of his cr9ssef hn nnte
Of warning was written by enemy Of Whlttakcsr
since on that superstition it would have Uo,s been td tbe
Cadet Whake power to show the n oS the 20
page PAYERS were submitted 10 Mr.. Cochran 70
test his character a. expert George st xnsss
an expert in handwriting was the nefe
standards and the note Of warning he had con- On
cludcd that the writer known as No. ., wa
author Of the note Of warning. MI. otilnPson
examination will go on to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE METROPOLITAN.

Tho aining-hall of the Metropolitan Hotel was re-
oneIn,d Yesterday. II burned out three months
sso. but is now more sumptuoqs and handsome
1 nrAn lhnrate Woodwork is wholly of mahogany,
a1 ne the flooring is composed Of oak and walnut
ranged in tiles with borders. The Dimensions Of the
room are 40 by 50, with a height OF 90 leet AZ
glass and containg figures representing Fish, Flesh,
Fowl and Wine" The chandeliers are very costly
and brilliant and the walls and ceiling are deco
rated with artistic elegance Altogether IL Is by far
the finest hotel dining room in the country and 1t
has cost $50 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

W1rdsor Hotel-The Rev. Phillips Brooks oil ~ pg II.
Marshall o. virginia and A. a dsmas and James Forsyth
Of Troy Victoria Hoel-Cong "a Firwsn Of
Michigan. and Insurance D. b. IT John, Of
Ne~inIrg mn ApenuS HoteL-kdmnha M Ia.
Of Hartford 49,. Holman HouSs-Cap'alh "eob' N''"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23
MARINE IN1ELLIGENCE

MINIATURE ALMANAC
TODAY.
-ur ,r--. boo Sun sets . s:is Clock slow I'm. ola
Moon rt.es 2i5 Moon souths s:Ol Moons days. &c
HIGH WATER TO-DAY-A. NJ.
Sandy Hook. 300 Gov. Island 1891 he "ato''' o'-'
HIGH WATER TODAY-P. n.
Sandy Hook $40 Gov Island 4l2 Hell Gate. 6:Oi
NOTICE To MdRINERS
A STEAM s1kl.s At PoINT REYES LIGHT STATION,
CAIIFORNIA.
OFFICE OF LNHruOrsH BoARD)
WASHINGTON. April ~, 1881. }
Notice Il given the Lighthouse BOARD that on ana aitcr
ISL steam siren. giving blasts o hNe
intervals Of seventy seconds, WIZ DC
souuded during thick and ioggy weather AZ Point kcyc
Iight station California instead of the steam whistle now IN
Hy ORDER OF inc Llshti,u-, ips'"
Rom Admlral OF Tho Unltcd siains NAVY. ChnlrInan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23

IMPOVERISHED blood needs the help Of PHOs-
PHAuSK only. Good digestion. pure blood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23

Haukinson Steam Carpet Cleaning Works
send for circulars 10 East nth ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23
SUFFERERS IN sCIO AND DAKOTA.

The following additional subscriptions for the Ds-
kcta sufferers were received yesterday by the COM
mittee Of the Produce Exchange:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23

Hub Punch is a delicious drink.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23
DIR. RAILWAYS REGULATING PILLS.

Perfectly tasees. elegantly coated the Of all dis,
orders stomach liver bowels Kidneys bladder nervous
diseases headache constipation. costiyeness indigestion.
dyspepsia bousness, bilious fever Inflammation Of tho
piles all arrangements OF the internal yiscerA
Warranted positive Price 20 cents per box.
Sold by all druggista
DR. RAILWAY a. CO., 81 WARREN-ST., N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23

JoUANN HOFF's GENUINE MALT EXTRACT.
Mot nutritious tonic digestive and appetizer sold every
where Genuine has signature, IN EnNER, sole agent" OF
bottle. New.iork depot, DuNAS, Astor House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23

Dyspcpsia in it, worst forms will yield tC
the Use arr- Little NtrNc Ps aided by Carriers lttt
Liver r1lls. Dose one Of each after eating.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23

Don't die i'm the hou,c. Ask druggists for
Rough Oh Rats" II clears out nts mice. 10 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23

Ladies, don't fail to secure pearlino for
Housec leaning The results will delight you.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23

NO. 81 AGAIN PICKED OUT.
AerHuied by the testimony Of x-Governor Chamber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23

Nearly 700 Organs were shipped from the
Realty organ Works at Washington, y j. during tie mouth
oi March. Boatty's organs are household word
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23

SAFFs.-The best always-al Improvement!
lowest prices EMORY. 20 Veseys ST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23
NEW-JERSEY.

HARRIsoN.-At n special meeting of the new Re
whose accounts deficiency of over "a 900 was dis
covered by an expert appointed by Judge Knapp,
appeared and read communication, in which he
claimed that several of the items charged against
him were caused by mistakes. He offered to give q
mortgage on his house and balance In cash to
make up the amount OF his deficiency less 81 "a,
representing items not Justly chargeabe to him.
The Council voted that competent person DO APP
pointed TO receive the mortgage and balance
HoBoKKN.-Mrs. Oscar Becker, Of Washington and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-23


NEWARK.
The cigarrnakers in the employ Of John G.. Craw-
ford No "a Orange-st.. Newark. quit work yestcr-
day. They demanded an advance Of 81 per thou
said which was refused.
A number Of Italian residents filed with the
County Clerk Yesterday notice for the ncorpora-
ton of benevolent society 20 be called Society
Cavour di Mutuo Soccorso.
The Minors bill. which prohibits pool playing in
liquor stores by minors and the sale OF liquors 70
minors. was read ~ the patr0lmen at the stations
Thursday night and they were instructed that they
would be held responsible for its enforcement
In the Court Of Quarter Sessions yesterday, at
Newark, Aaron Mead, a baggage expressman, and
James Henderson, were each iinei $500 for con.
spiracy TO defraud Warren +. Young out Of mail
contract Michael Kenny was arraIgned on the
same charge, but he was released on ssepended sen
tence. Henderson paid his fine, but Mead was com
United to Jail in default.
, 1881-02-21

Hpsetat uispa.eA to 1he Chttass Itttuns.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. Gothic friends
Of MIR. C0nkling say that there III no longer
any question that Judge F0iEer will be Seq
retnry Ut tho Treasury under Garfield. The
fnct TINT Conkling Inns returned satisfied
from Ills Mentor trip. and the further fact
that F0lger hln,sulf WAS closetea eight hours
yesterday with tho president-aIoct, nro cir
cunistancos which tend to confirm these re-
ports. 1t Ii known TINT for some weeks
friends Of Gen Garfield have urgyd hiu to
nuke Conkllng Nh earnest supporter Of his
Administration II possible even to tho OK
tunt ut giving tho Treasury Department to
Suw York; but Gen. Garfield was not dis
posed to nuke Levi 4. Morton Secretary OF
tno Treasury. particularly fur the reason TINT
III: IL A utsI:4tT NASKEn
and l,as becn i4lr,ecteu Will, the syndicates.
Tho sasne objection could not be made to
Judge Folger, and tho latter Inns many quail
ties which, Morton does not possess, besides
being Il strong friend of Conkllug. Judge
F0iser Is not Offensive to the other factions
in Now York politics, and would not be op-
posed by them. This report, like 80 lnany
others, may not DO confirmed when the
Cabinet nominations aro scnt to the Senate
1T tho executive session. hut 1t IL certain That
tho Conkllng men now feel very confident
that sllull will he tho CASE, aud they are
HAPPY IN THEIR VICTORY.
This assignment OF the Treasury Depart
munt, should 1t be made, would leave ALI
sun out Ut tho Cabinet One enth usiaatic