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The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25
CURTIs's CASE.
Arguments in the United States Supreme
Court.

Arguments in the United States Supreme
Court.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The "political as
aessment case of Newton M. Curtis for petit
tion for habeas corpus was called in the
United States Supteme court this. afternoon.
Ex-Assstant Attorney General Smith, of coun-
sal Tor the petitioner, opened for the defence.
Gen. Curtis, he said, is now undergoing i'm
prisonment upon conviction under an indict-
ment charging him with having received mon
ey for political purposes from other employees
OF the government. Smith asserted that the
court below had no jurisdiction of the case for
the reason that Gen. Curtis was not an ''exec-
utive officer, within the meaning of the stat
ute, and the court below had no right to try
him. 1t is an insult to the understanding to
say that giving few dollars, more or less la
support of political or religious ideas in which
one believes, or in permitting the use of a hall
for their propagation, has any tendency to cor.
rupt the public service or impair .the efficiency
of public servant
Solicitor General Phillips then began his ar
gument in behalf of the United States. He
said no nice enumeration of the powers confer
red by the Constitution is required here for
1t seems beyond controversy that the Federal
Legislature can make provisions to secure to
the United States, fully and undstracted, the
attention OF all who accept office under them
to the same general extent tn 1t this can be
done by any government. Sach provisions are
plainly necessary aud proper" for the execu-
tlon of federal powers expressly granted by
the Constitution. It will not be denied that
one who receives money for political purposes
thereby becomes trustee in behalf of some
public purpose, and this the Legislature can
forbid. After speaking about half an hour the
Solicitor General closed his argument and the
court adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25
OLD ORCHARD.
Fire Bug on the Beach-other Matters.

About two o'clock Tuesday morning flames
were discovered issuing from an unoecupied
house situated on Ocean Avenue Just above
the Camp station, owned by Mr.. John Hooper
The fire made quick work of destroying the
structure and in half an hour from the time
the alarm was first given it was heap of
ruins. An examination proved most conclu-
sively that the fire was the work of an incen-
diary, as tracks were discovered leading to the
house, one part of which showed evidence that
kerosene had been the agent employed to
make successful the deed. The tracks looked
as If an attempt to destroy them had been
made by dragging broom or loose mattress
over them and they led from the burned house
to another one a short distance from it, also
unoccupied, and looked as if the person had
intended to fire that also, but for some reason
or other had refrained.
The Methodists at Old Orchard have been
given the old tabernacle and lot by the Camp
meeting Association, ON Condition that the
latter have the use OF the place when they
choose Besides this about $500 cash has
been collected and a new building will soon
be erected in the place where the old taber-
nacle now stands 80 by 80 feet, and to have
two vestries connected by sliding doors, so that
they may be converted into one large room
when necessary.
Mrs. s. d. Moulton has commenced putting
III the foundation for her new hotel to be
erected at Old Orchard in place of the one de-
stroYed by fire last August. The new house is
to be 36 feet front, and ITO feet deep, three
stories in height, and to be finished in modern
style.
Parties were at Old Orchard last week from
Lowell, Mass, looking up lot on which to
build hotel. They appeared to be pretty
well pleased with the Googins property, MOI TIL
east of the Cleaves House. If they purchased
they would want lot 1O0x200 feet
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25
MASSACHUSETTS.
New England Fruit Growers.

New England Fruit Growers.
BOSTON, Oct M.-The convention of cider
which was to meet there on the 18th and 26th
OF this month, for the purpose of forming
New England Association, has been postponed
till New. 1st and I'd.
Death of a Naval Officer.
Boston, Oct. 23.-Capt- VIM. A. Parker of
the United States Navy, died at East Boston
this forenoon, at au advanced age. Cant. Par
tered the service in July, 1882. He took an
active part in the late civil war.
Injured by Falling from Train.
AS Thomas J. Gargan, we'll known lawyer
OF this city, was attempting to leave moving
train this morning at Devereaux station, on
the Marblehead branch of the Eastern railroad
He fell and received injuries from which it is
feared he cannot recover.
The 10Th Anniversary.
NEwBURYPoRT, Oct. 24-The Cushing
Guard celebrated its 10Th anniversary today
by target shoot and supper in the evening.
The Funeral of Miss Adelaide Phillipps
Boston, Oct 24.-The funeral services of
Miss Adelaide Phillips at Kings Chapel to-
morrow, will begin at u O'Clock, and will be
church Will be open to the public, and at the
conclusion OF the services the body will be
taken to Marshfeld for burial.
Attempted Bank Robbery at Conway.
ORANGE, Mass, Oct, "a An attempt was
made last night to rob the National Bank at
Conway. An expert is now at work irving to
open the vault. which is badly wrenched bv
gunpowder explosion. Until the vault is
opened, no estimate of the robbery can be
made.
SPRINGFIELD, Oct. PA special to the Un-
ion from Conway stetes that the vault of the
National Bank contained unsigned $40 and
$50 bills, to the amount of $3,800 and less
than $4,000 besides. The burglars escaped
with team stolen from Tucker &Cook's barn.
GREENFIELD, Mass, Oct M.--An attempt
was made by burglars to rob the Conway Bank
vault last night. Five holes were bored in the
soft iron OF the vault, but one reaching the
steel lining. The combination lock was brok-
en-. The vault contained about $1,000 in cash
and valuable securities. Only $3.50 are miss
ing. The burglars also stole a two-seated car
riage with horse, from Tucker & Cook, man
ufacturers in Conway town, with which they
escaped. The team was found at the Uliion
House in Greenfield early this morning. The
bank was without watchman.
A. Bronson Alcott Stricken with Paraly-
sis.
CONCORD, Mass, Oct. 24-A Bronson AL
colt had paralytic stcoke shortly before noon
to-day, and is oply partially conscious at the
present time.
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25
HOLY WAR IN EGYPT.
Alarming Reports from Cairo.
THE FALSE PROPHET SAID TO HAVE
DEFEATED THE EGYPTIAN ARMY.

CAIRO, Oct. "a Especial to the New York
Herald.l Most alarming news has heeu re-
eeived from Khartoum. The false prophet, at
the head of the whole able bodied population
OF the Sondan, reinforced by some Gambia
trioes OF Central Africa, has utterly defeated
ADD el Kader and Giegler, he Egyptian gov
eTnors, IN seven sanguinary pitched battles.
Inc Egyptian loss In killed and wounded vas
6uOU, with e cir stand of arms, including 5000
hemlngtons. The remnant of the Egyptian
army took refuge in Khartoum, and is now be-
seIged there. All the provinces south of tn at
city are lost to Egypt. News of the capture of
Khartoum is daily expected. The false proph-
ct permits the pouring of boiling tallow into
the ears and eyes OF his captives and otherwise
fendishly tortures them. His man eaters in
some cases actually devour their prisoners for
refusing TO recognize him as the true prophet
and Khalif. DIR. Schweinfurth assures me
that there is movement for the real revival
OF Islam, comprising Afghanistan and Moroc-
co, and the doctor is confident that the move
ment will embrace Khartoum. The false
propheTs adherents increase like wildfre, and
the prophet himself is said to be marching to-
ward Cairo. Great weight is due to the opin-
ION OF DIR. Schweinfurth, bul [ believe that
chinese Gordon or Valentine Baker would be
able to finish the whole business with 5000
men, ADD ell Kader awas known to fame as
the com mander of the forty thieves" under
Samuel Baker. Giegler IS German engineer
LONDON, Oct. 24,-The Times Cairo CORES
pondent reports that Prof. Schweinfurth in his
communication from The Soudan further saws
that the capital of Kordofan has been be-
seiged for forty days. Its capture is expected
An attack on Khartoum will follow
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25
GOLD CERTIFICATES.
The Response to Secretary Folger's Cir

The Response to Secretary Folger's Cir
cular-An official Blunder.
w sHINGToN, Oct. 24.-Orders for gold GER
tificates began to come in this morning from
the assistant treasurers in response to Secre-
tary Foger's circulars of inquiry of last week
The biggest order is that from Boston for
70 100000 worth. The smallest order is that
OF Cincinnati for S250,00O worth. In all, re-
quests for Sc, 1904 900 worth have been received
With the exception of the Boston application,
which corresponds in amount with the gold
deposits in the Boston banks, these requests are
merely preliminary. The assistant treasurers
have probably Intentionally underestimated the
demand. The Treasury Depar tment has no
official information as to the amount of gold
certificates which Assistant Treasurer Acton
has hard in New York. 1t is unoff1ciaIly
advised, however, up to Sunday last that about
SlO2 900 worth has been prepared for issue
vi this amount only about $9000000 worth
has been paid out. They have been issued
very largely through the New York clearing
house, whence, through the banks, they reach
he merchants, and are by them used for the
payment of customs duties. Thus they come
back to the sub-Treasury, rendering additional
issues unnecessary. But this accumulation of
gold certificates is composed of certificates of
large denominations. 1t is doubtful whether
Assistant Treasurer Acton is prepared to meet
heavy demand for certificates of the $50 and
$2O classes. OF the 81 ,000, 900 worth already
ordered from Treasurer Gilfillan by the assis-
tant treasurers, $500, 900 is wanted in 500 bills,
and as much more in $50 bills.
Assistant Treasurer Acton will have to sign
his name 25,OO0 times in order to supply the
20s and 10000 times in order to supply the 50s
70 I'LL the entire order of to-day Mr.. Acton
would have to sign his name Al, 900 times, more
than months work. 1t is to be hoped that
he will not be asked for $4,000, 600 or $4,000
600 worth Of 20s and 50s at one time. The alb
surdity of permitting Mr.. Acton to embarrass
get his name on every gold certificate of the
series OF 1882 is now apparent. Something
may be said about it ir Congress, when the
bills for transporting these gold certificates
from New York all over the country come to
be paid.
A request was to-day received at the Treasury
Department from the Assistant o. S. Treasurer
at Baltimore for 81, 100000 in gold certificates.
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Some Rights of Insurance Policy Holders
Clearly Defined.

Clearly Defined.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-In the United States
Supreme Court, to-day, decision was rem
dered in the case of the Phoenix Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Hartford, Ct., plain
tiff in error, VS.. Caroline B. Doster ct. al, in
error to the Circuit Court of the United States
for the District OF KaL saS. The principal con-
troversy in this case arises out of the forfeit
are clause in the life insurance policy in
which the suit is brought. That clause pro-
vldes If payment of the premium is not made
by the assured on the day when it falls due the
policy shall be forfeited and void. 1t is con-
ceded by the benedciaries of the policy in this
case that, when the assured was killed in a
railroad accident, his annual premium had
been several days overdue, and was unpaid
Ihey maintain, however, that, on several
previous years, the insurance company had ac-
cepted the premium without objection or 10
days after it fell due, and that this constituted
tacit waiver of the forfeiture clause, so far as
1t related to punctuality of payment. They
further maintain that the company neglected
to send the assured the customary annual no.
tice of the amount of premium due for that
year, and that he was on this account relieved
from responsibility for failure to make prompt
payment. The amount of the premium was
rendered to the company Immediately after
the death OF the insured by the benefciaries of
the policy, but was refused. This court holds
that any course of action on the part of an in
surance company which leads party honestly
to believe that, by conforming thereto, for
feiture of his policy will not be incurred, fol-
lowed by due conformity on his part, will and
ought to estop the company from insisting up
on the forfeiture, though it might be claimed
under the express letter of the contract. The
court further holds that the failure of the
company to transmit to the assured the Gus
tomary annual notice, if he had right to ex-
pect such notice, and if he was ready, upon
receipt of it, to pay the premium, is also
enough to defeat the operation of the forfeit
ure clause. The judgment of the court below,
that the company must pay the amount of the
policy, is affirmed. Opinion by Justice Hsr-
an
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25

Samuel I. Given, chiet of the Philadelphia
police, has notified Marshal Bridges that John
Monaghan is wanted for the crime of murder.
Monaghan is about 35 years of age, 5 feet, Z
inches in height, light complexion and hair,
light or sandy moustache. bluish-gray eyes,
and generally wears dark mixed suit ana low
black Derby hat.
A sorrel mare, 8 years old, weight about $50
pounds, with buggy and harness was stolen
on the 21st instant in this city. The team was
hired by woman to go to Windham, but
probably did not go there, as no trace of it can
be found. Tie woman is described as about 20
years of age, medium height and light COM
plexion, with full face, and wore dark dress
and cloak, and dark round-top hat.
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25
Potatoes.


The dooUe prices are for lots of Potatoes small
OTIS about DC higher.
FRElGHTS-There has been no particular change
in the market since our last report, rates being
firm and vessels continue in good request. The fol-
lowing charters have been made for the week end
ing October Gath:
sehr Mary E. Long, Newport News to New York,
coal S1.3O.
Brig George Burnham, Portland to Barbados,
lumber So.
Brig Orbit, Portland to ST. Pierre, Mart, small
shocks and heads 22c.
Schr j. Nickerson, Kennsbec to New York, lum-
Der PIT.
schr e. G. Willard, Rockland TO New York, lime
20c.
schr Charles L. Mitchell, Bangor to Baltmore,ice
Soc, and excelsior 4.5O.
Schr Lizzie Dewey Cow Bay to north side of Cuba,
coal $3.50 u ton.
Brig Kaluna, Portland to Matanzas, shocks and
heads 3Oc.
schr Levose, Dorchester, N B., to Boston, coal
So.
Schr Fred Gray, Bowdoinham to New York, lum-
ber 81. so loaded and Kennebec towage.
Schr Maggie Dalling, Portland to Cienfuegos and
back north of Hatteras, sugar $780,
Schr Grace Bradley Portland to Matanzas or Car
denas, lump sum $1,000.
Schr Emerson Rokes, Windsor to Alexandria
plaster $1.90.
schr Canton, New York to Portland, coal 9oc and
discharged
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25
A Variety Wedding.

Yesterday the tenth anniversary of the we'd
ding of Mr.. Edward s. Bell the popular clerk
at the post office, with whom all newspaper
men here have had the pleasantest relations,
was celebrated, his friends, to the number of
50 or 49, being present. The presents were nu-
merous, and comprised both the useful and
beautiful. Among them was a handsome hat
tree, presented by friends of his wife, About
o'clock the company were asked to splen-
did supper, furnished by that famous caterer,
f. L. Byron,-at Timmons & Hawes' better
known as Frank" to which ample justice
was done. 1t was most enjoyable occasion
throughout.
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25
THE COMET.
It's Discovery Claimed by Dr. Gould of
South America.

Its Discovery Claimed by DR.. Gould of
South America.
Boston, Oct. 24.-Late advices received at
Harvard college observatory from DIR. B. A.
Gould at Cardoba, South America, show that
the honor of the discovery of the great comet
belongs to him. It was first seen at his obser-
vatory more than day previous to its discov-
cry by Fin.ay at Cape Good Hope, and five
days before, 1t was seen by DIR. Cruls at Rio.
Late letters from the Cape TO prominent Eng
lish astronomers sh w that the comet was OBJ
served there upon the day of the perihelion
passage clear up to the edge of the sun, when it
suddenly disappeared This observation has no
parallel in the history of astronomy, and is evil
dence OF extraordinary brilliancy of the comet
Mr.. Chandler of Harvardobservatory has just
computed new orbit which is of much great
er accuracy than any heretofore obtained and
gives .unmistakable evidence of periodicity.
by means of this comparison of observations
OF Finlsy with position which present orbit
gives for that date, has been made, and the
variation between the observed and computed
place is less than the di ,meter of the nucleus of
tne comet. From this close agreement it is evil
dent that no sensible perturbations attended
thesvery close approach to the sun.
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25
Slight Fire.

Last evening about o'clock a fire started in
q room in house corner of Danforth and Ma
pie streets, occupied by Michael Clancey The
fire was occasioned by the explosion of kero-
sene lamp, it is believed, as a loud report was
heard in the room about the time the flames
were noticed. The room and contents were
considerably damaged, but the fire was extin-
guished by the people of the house without
giving any general alarm
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCT. 25.
METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR

METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Oct. 25 / A. M.
For New England,
Fair weather, cool northwesterly winds with
rising barometer during the day, followed by
warmer southwest winds.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The barometer is highest in the Gulf States
and low in the Northeast, New England and
and Northwest. Clear or fair weather pre-
walls in all districts with cooler west winds on
the Atlantic coast and warmer southerly
winds in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys
and.upper Lake region. The temperature has
fallen slightly in New England, Middle States
and lower Lake region. Light rains have pre-
vailed on the New England coast during the
day followed by cloudy weather. Local rains
are also reported from the upper Missouri val
ley.
Cool and fair weather will prevail in the
Middle and South Atlantic States on Wednes-
day, and slightly fair warmer weather during
Thursday. Warmer fair weather is indicated
for the Southern States on Wednesday and
Thursday
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25
BostOn Produee MARKER.

Butter-Western and Northern creameries quoted
at 32C935c for choice, and 25a3lc for fair and
good. New York ana Vermont diaries at 29G33c
Tor choice, and 2302Sc for fair and good: Western
dairy packed at 23i925e for choice and IS621c for
fair and good; Western ladle packed 19G2Oc for
choice, and l6g17c for fair and good; Market is
steady and firm.
Cheese-Choice at 12913c, fair and good 1o1sa
111a common ia Sc steady.
Eggs have heen selling at 26027c for New York
Vermont and Eastern, 25G2tc for P. E. Island and
Canada and 23a24c for Western
Potatoes-sales at 65g970c " bush, as to quality.
Sweet potatoes 81 1892 20 p Dbl.
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25

FRAFcIsNo. Oct. 24.-Thesfollowing are tina
: quotations of Mining atncka kn-dav.
VVaterrown Cattie aEarket.

WATERFOWL, Oct 24.-Beef Cattle receipts l.
400; Western mostly from Colorado; the supply not
heavy; owners getting nearly Ac advance. On
northern Cattle some butchers claim a decline.
Steers that sold last week at sc live wei hit were
bought at 4s4 C; same fraction off on oxen and
heiers; sales of choice have been at 10 OO0IO %;
extra 1893 so; first quality OO@S 90; second
quality at o OO06 90; third quality O0G4 80.
store Cattle-Work Oxen y pair at s1OO@S275;
Mich Cows and Calves at S20G48c: Farrow Cows
Sl5sGS35. fancy S50R$75; Yearlings S7GS14; two
years old $l5G$25; three years S28aS43.
Swine-Receipts IL, ,83S head; Western fat SWINE
live, at 1sGS12c; Northern dressed hogs lOsl q.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts z, ,46S; the market Is
somewhat stifened; supply lighter by nearly four
Thousand head; prices about one quarter improved;
sales sheep in lots at 5Oa4 75 each; extraat 90
g5 20 or 2s4 q514c " ID; Spring Lambs at 41s @8c
" fb; Veal Calves at 3a71a
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Naval MattarS.


PORTSMOUTH, Oct A.-The board of officers
to inspect naval vessels appointed conforma-
tory to the'recent act of congress which con-
vened at this navy yard today comprises Com
modore A. A. Sims, President; Captain r. w.
Mead Constructor Edward Hortt, Commo-
dore FL. l.. Howson, Chief Enc inoer j. w.
Thompson. United States ships Omaha and
Plymouth now repairing here and the Powhat-
tan which is daily exp cted to arrive with the
Consultation in tow will be inspected and what
repairs are needed to make them efficient sea
going vessels will be determined. The board
on navy yards, Commodore Luce, President.
will probably visit this station October 26.
The board will inspect all other naval yes-
sels here and ascertain their condition.
A Murderer Sentenced.
In the supreme court today Daniel L. RAMS
potion potion who attempted to murder John #.
Gibbs at EpDing April 6. 1882, was sentenced
10 oeate prison for ten years, the full extent of
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25
WASHINGTON.



WASHINGTON, Oct. a. The naval advisory
board which Commodore Shufedt is president
had short conference with Secretary Chand-
Ter to-day IN reference to the work before them
and arranged to meet at the Navy Department
tomorrow morning. Plans and specifications
for twossteam cruisers to be built under an ap-
preparation at the last session of Congress were
submitted to the board for their action. One
is from Naval Constructor S. Ell. Pook which
is accompanied by model and another from
Lieut.. Scion Schroeder, o. S. N, and the
third plan from Mr.. Ingram of Rome Ca. also
plans and specifications for interior arrange.
ments have been submitted by Passed As
sistant Engineer 81. D. Potts.
Receptions by the President.
just before the regular cabinet meeting to-
day the new Swiss Minister, Col. Frey; the
brazilian Minister, Senior Felipe Lopez
Netta, and Japanese Minister, Terashima
Munenori, were formally presented to the
President by the Secretary of State The
first two ministers were accompanied by their
secretaries, and the Japanese Minister bv Mr..
Wooyeno. The Japanese Minister to Austria
and Mr.. Takhars, the Japanese charge de
afaires at Washington.
The Cabinet Meeting.
The Cabinet meeting to-day was mainly de-
voted to the consideration of army affairs and
routine matters before the several departments,
All the members were present except Secre-
tarIes Folger and Teller Promotions in the
army consequent upon the retirement of Mai.
Gen. Mcdowell were considered.
Central Pacific Railroad.
The railway office of the Interior Depart
ment ascertaiued that after all Indebtedness
was settled the amount due the government
for th Central Pacific Railroad Company was
over $4,000. Application was made to the
company on the 2olh inst, for payment of the
amount, and on the 23d inst it was paid into
the q. s. Treasury.
The Bribery Charges
At the instance of the Department of Justice
warrants have been issued tor the arrest of
Frederick FL. Fall, "a late employe OF the depart
ment; Arthur Payne and Thos R. Foote, his
go-betweens. in an attempt to bribs Juror
Brown, and Frederick Shaw, one of the ori-
glnal panel ia the star route trial, who is
charged with corrupty approaching juryman
Dunipham. Fall and Payne are said to have
left town, and up to late hour tonight Shaw's
arrest has not been reported
The Portland daily press., 1882-10-25

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