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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-27

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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Lucius w. Pond Pardoned

Boston, Dec. 26.-Christmas day Lucius w.
Pond, of Worcester, sentenced in 1876 for mis-
appropriation of funds by forgery to twelve
years imprisonment, was pardoned by Gov
Long and liberated from prison, where be had
served nearly seven years. Waiting to re-
ceive and conduct him home were ex-Mayor
Pratt and one or two other gentlemen from
Worcester. His prison garb was soon ex-
changed for citizens clothing, and after re-
ceviDg the congratulations of the prison officers
and thanking the warden for his just and i'm
partial treatment of him while in prison, he
left the institution in company with his friends
and took the noon train for Aver junction,
whence he reached Worcester via the Worces-
ter & Nashua road.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
SERGEANT KELLY.
SERGEANT KELLY.

Shall He Be Delivered to the Maine
Courts /?
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DECISIONS CASE.

WASHINGTON, Dec 26.-In the police court,
in the hearing Of Dickson to-day, Mr.. Smith
notlned the prosecution that they wished
certified copy of special counsel Wells report
to the Attorney General. The court said it
would be inadmissible, because it re presented
Wells conclusions, which could have no
weight with the court. Dickson was recalled
for further cross-exa nination by the prosecu-
tion, and proceeded to detail the efforts he had
made to secure Bowen's arrest.
Thomas Martin, one of the colored Jurors in
the star route trial said the vote upon reading
the paper to the jury showed 10 to in favor Of
reading. Did not know whether OF not Dick
son voted The paper was not read as evil
dence, nor did it Influence the mind of wit
ness. Defense said they had number Of wit
nesses to examine. Many of them could testi-
fy to Dickson's character. The court said: ''I
am willing to accept Dickson's character as
unquestionable without witnesses"
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Congressman updegraff,s Successor.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 26.-Col. J. B. Taylor was
nominated at Bellsire by the Republican con-
vention to-day to fill the vacancy in Congress
caused by the death of Mr.. Updegraff.
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THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. DEC. 27.

METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FouR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
Dec. 27, A. M.
For New Englano,
Generally fair weather preceded by light
snow, northwesterly winds, stationary or higher
ature.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The barometer is lowest in New England
and highest in the Northwest Generally clear
weather prevails in the Southern and Middle
States, and partly cloudy weather with oc-
casional light snow in the Lake region. In
New Xork and New England north to west
winds prevail in all districts with slight
changes in temperature. Generally fair
wealth continues in the northwest where the
barometer is highest.
Generally fair weather is indicated for the
Southern and Middle States Wednesday, and
slightly colder, partly cloudy weather for these
districts Thursday.
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Christmas at the South.

New YORK, Dec. pa New Orleans des-
patch states that disorder, shooting and cutting
affrays and ses eral small fires made pande-
monium OF Christmas in that city.
An Atlanta (Ga.) despatch says the day was
far and everybody was out. The casualties
are:-One negro murdered by another negro; a
white man Drained by another; two sons carved
their father, possibly fatally; negro woman
stabbed a negro man to the heart; policeman
shot negro in the leg for attempting to take
club from him; and there were bleeding heads
and bruised noses too numerous to mention;
there being 125 cases at the station houses in
tel hours
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watertown CnttIe pEarI.et.,

WArERrOwN, Dec. 26.-Beef Cattle receipts L.,
024 head prices of Western rule steady: demand
for country Cattle fair, without improvement in
prices choice, none; extra 50 00G9 so; first quail
ity 2 50@S so; second quality at 00@7 90; third
quality 25G4 30.
Store Csttle-Work Oxen " pair at S1OO@S2OO;
Milch Cows and Calves at S20l048c: Farrow Cows
S1SG$30 0;fancy $50GS75; ;Yearlings SI2Gs2O; two
years old S2O9$35; three years $25GS45.
Swine-Receipts IL ,420 head; Western fat Swine,
live, 6A @7Ac; Northern dressed hogs S(dS14c.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 482S; finest hocks
have advanced SEC; market unchanged for common
grades sales Sheep in lots at 75d475 each: extra
8 0005 80 each, or 3S051hc % fi: Spring lIambs
506c. Veal Calves at 3la71ac
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Murder and Suicide.

PETERSBURG. Dec. 26.-Particulars of the
horrible double tragedy enacted late Satur-
day night in Prince George county have just
been received here. L seems that Samuel
Rives, highly connected was involved in
quarrel with his cousin, VIM. Riyes when
coered man named Parker endeavored to
restore peace between the parties which so
enraged the former that he stabbed the negro
through the lungs, killing him instantly AT
ter numbering the negro Rives shot himself,
blowing his whole head off Rives is nephew
of DR.. Geo. Rives, ex-member of the Virginia
legislature,
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Lillian Spencer Shot.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec. 26.-IIilian Spencer
was shot by member of her own compsny at
the Academy of Music tonight. The shooting
was accidental. 1t took place at the close of
the first act of ARTICLE 47,' when the charac-
ter of Duhamel shoots Cora. A. H. Forrest
played Duhamel and he fred blank cartridge
at too close proximity to Miss Spencer, she re-
ceiving the discharge in her ear. The wound is
not fatal and it is said she pluckily insists in
resuming the role tomorrow night.
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BOILER EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed and Two Others Fatally
Injured.

Two Men Killed and Two Others Fatally
Injured.
North ADAMS, Mass, Dec. 26.-The boiler
at Silas Mason & Sons saw mills in Hartwell-
vile, VT, exploded this morning killing one
of the owners, Marshall s. Mason. aged "a, and
the engineer Fred Williams, aged 90 It is
feared that two other men were fatally injured
whose names are not learned. The mill was
used as chair factory. and the boiler it is
said, had been repeatedly condemned by the
boiler repairers
LATER.
Further particulars of the accident at Hart
wellville this forenoon give details of the terri
BILE explosion which was heard great dis
tance. As Fred Williams and Marshall
Mason stood in front of the boiler looking at
the engine the explosion occurred and they
were instantly killed. The boiler head went
through into the chair factory adjoining and
blew out windows and doors. One portion of
the chair factory was blown out and the boiler
house scattered in all direction. A little boy
playing near by was carried four rods and his
face and body bruised. The cause of the ex-
plosion is mystery.
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Cases Before the U. S. Supreme Court.

S@SoS D0AOre tne " .. supreme court.
AMONG the New England cases before the
United States Supreme Court, with their dock
ct number for the present term, are the fol-
lowing:
No 13-The Cumberland and Oxford Canal
Corporation v. The State of Maine
No. 66-The Manhattan Medicine Co. v.
Nathan and John I. Wood.
No; 1SS-The Grand Trunk Railway v. Oil
yer P. Cummings
No. 14o-Lot NJ Morrill,, collector, etc. v.
John Winslow Jones'
No. S25-The Pennington Village Corpora.
ton v. Eben F. Pillsbury.
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MARINE NEWS.
Ashore on Muscle Ridge shoal.

Ashore on Muscle Ridge Shoal.
RoCKLAND, Dec. 26.-Schooner Ella Rose
struck on the upper gangway on the ledge of
Muscle Ridge last night and sank in twelve
feet OF water Captain Ford and crew were
taken off by schooner Medford of Machias
The vessel was loaded with corn, Boston for
Ellsworth, where she is owned by III. B. Ma
son. Revenue steamer Woodbury. goes to her
assistance
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INCREASE
Z Railroad Matters.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2G.--A despatch from Bos-
ton states that the California Southern railroad
is to be operated in connection with the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe road. The latter has
10000 shares over and above the half interest
previously held in advance.
In regard to the report on Wall street that
Mr.. Pender has required a pooling arrange
ment in favor of the Garrett cable with the d.
rect cable and his own cable lines officials here
connected with these lines state that thew
know nothing OF the matter and no advioes
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BROWNS
IRON
BIT TIERS

Ladies and all sufferers from neu-
ralgia, hysteria, and kindred COM
plants, will find it without an equal.
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New Orleans Bonds

New ORLEANS, Dec 26.-In the case of
Henry Shipard and other consolidated bond
holders, the jury in the United States Circuit
Conrt gave a verdict today for the plaintiff.
The city authorities are ordered forthwith and
annually hereafter to levy and collect tax of
$650,0 to pay the interest and provide for
the payment of the principal of the consolidate
ed bonds
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THE POSTAL SERVICE.

Ex-Postmaster General James an Advo-
cate of Cheap Postage.
NEW YORK, Dec. &c. In an interview ex-
Postmaster General James says he believes in
cheaper postage fol- the letters of the people
but does not think it wise to continue Carrying
merchandise in the mails at loss. He fayors
the further extension of the mail facilities for
the large cities, from which the post office re-
ceipts are mainly drawn.
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The snrasua Estate.

PROVIDENCE, Dec. 26.-Z. Chaffee, trustee
and assignee of the A. & W. Sprague estate,
has petitioned the Supreme Court for authori-
ty to pay divident to holders of trust mort
gage notes having now nearly $4,000 on hand.
He also files bill in equity, praying for de-
cree authorizing him to sell the stock of the
Quidnic Compony which was pledged for pay
ment of the Sprague indebtness, being 4,022 of
4349 shares of the company. Hearing on the
application was set down for Saturday
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Duel at Close o1artars.

LAwRENcEBURe, KY, Dec 26.--George Port
wood and Town Officer Laughlin fought last
night. They held each other by the lappels of
coats, drew pistols and simultaneously fired,
fatally woundiDg each other in the breast
Laughlin died instantly and Portwood only
lived few hours
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WASHINGTON.
The Ieannatte Inquiry.

I1IO OOeEI1kIO1UO 1I1Ql1lI
WASHINGTON, Dec. The Jeannette
board to-day examined the journal of Lieut..
De Long.
Red Cloud at the Capital.
Red Cloud failed co see Secretary Teller this
morning but contented himself with brief in
terview with Indian Commissioner Price, He
did not enter into any business talk however
but merely exchanged with the commissioner
the compliments of the season. 1t was stated
by Mr.. Price that Teller would accord Red
Cloud an audience later in the week. In the
meantime Red Cloud, Mr.. Laramee, his inter-
prefer, and Indian Inspector Townshend will
pay visit to Hampton, Va, where Red Cloud
has several grandchildren at school, The party
will remain at the Indian school several days
Before returning home Red Cloud will also visit
the Carlisle, Pa, Indian school.
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Bank Ruined bv Defalcation.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec 22.-The stockholders
OF the Second National Bank of Jefferson, vo-
ted to 90 into liquidation in consequence of
the defalcatiOn OF the cashier and assistant
cashier. The deBostors will be paid in full
and stockhold RS receive about fifty per cent.
on the stock. This indicates that the defalca-
tion was in the neigh borhood of $4,000.
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Swift Retrinution.

Tucson, Dec. 26.-At the Globe last night
Thomas Kerr, a desperado who boasted Of
having killed several men, shot VIM. Hartly
dead without the slightest cause. Kerr was
dlsarmed, jury assembled, an informal trial
held and within short time the murderer was
swinging from tree.
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Early Rose. y hnsI

The aboUe prices are for car lots Of Potatoes; small
l1ts about DC HIGHER.
FREIGHTS-The following engagements are re
ported for the week ending Dec. 26th:
Brig Arcot Portland to north side of Cuba shocks
and heads 2Se.
Schr Emma G.. Cotton, Portland to Charleston,
hay 1925 " ton, potatoes zoe fb bush.
Brig Republic, Portland to north side of Cuba
and back north of Hatteras p. t.
A schr of 800 tons reg, Portland TO Wilmington,
hay So, and back with hard pine at 81.
Schr Freeman, Wolfville, N. s., to Philadelphia,
potatoes 16c W bush.
Bark Rebecca j. Moulton, Portland to Sagua,
shocks and heads Zoe.
Brig Backworth. Portland to Montevideo f. O.,
lumber $l4.
Brig Mary L Pernell, Portland to Ponce. P. r.,
shocks ami heads 35c hoops 81.
schr Eva Maud, Portland 10 Caibarien, and back
north of Hatteras. sugar S5A.
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CUMBERLAND NATIONAL BANK.

FHNHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
Il Cumberland National Bank of Portland will
be held at their banking rooms Tuesd v the
ninth day of January 1883 at ten O'Clock A. Nj. for
the choice of Directors and the transaction of any
other business that may legally come before them.
WILLIAM IL. SOULE Cashier
Portland. Dec. 9th. lS42 deeldtd
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BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, Dec. 26.-Edward
Fathers, young man about IS years of age,
was drowned yesterday afternoon in a pond
His little brother had broke through the ice
while skating. Edward went to his aid and
went under the ice and was drowned. The
younger brother was rescued.
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Manufacturing Establishments Closed.

CHESTER. Pa, Dec 26.-Shaw &, Rays large
woolen mills, Robert Wetherell & Co q extern
sive machine and boiler works, and other i'm
portant industrial establishments here closed
A large number of people are thrown out Of
work
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THE DOMINION.
Two Little Girls Drowned

MERRIrToN, Ont, Dec ga young girl
named Bessie Bye, aged Is while skating on
the canal today fell in. Her sister aged ten
attempted to rescue her, but also fell in and
both were drowned
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Chicago Lave sIoca HInrkel.

10y 10leSthpnsl
CHICAGo. Dec. Observation-Disclosures IL 900 head:
shipments 1000; steady at Mondays prices, but
weak " at close; mixed at 6s@6 10; heavy OOa
9 60; light 50S16 20; kips 1906 30.
Catte-Receipts 1000 head ;shi pments 1900 head:
1Oal5 hig er than last week; good to choice ship.
ping at 25D6 10
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FT1HE annual meeting of the Stockholders of .,e
. Casco National Bank of Portland for the
choice of Directors and the transaction such 9TH
er business as may legally come before them will be
hel at their bank ng house, Tuesday the 9th day
of January, 1858 at 10 o'clock A. m.
WILLIAM A. WINSHIP, Cashier.
Decemher s. 1882. drd
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Amicahlu A r,o onnaa

CINCINNATI, Dec 2e.-All differences be-
tween the manufacturers and employees in the
shoe trade with reference to the schedule of
wages for six months. ending juno 30 next,
were amicably adjusted today BY she board Of
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Grain.
M d.

I H. NJ. Corn, car
lots, ss
! car lots, 78
Oats, T" 53
Sacked Bran oO@2l 90
/ Mlds.. % so
Cotton SAad ear lot Al OQ
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Arrival of the Onehac.

Steamship Qaebec, of the Dominion line,
from Liverpool, arrived at this port last eve
ming. She brings good cargo. Her voyage
was in general pleasant one
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Citv ofacials Imneached.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 26.-The council to-
night formally impeached City Auditor Phil
Hinkle, Assistant Fire Chief George w Levi
and two Of the City Hall officials under indict-
mont for frauds In the assessors and tar collec-
tors Offices
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There has been considerable Wool sold this week
the transactions amounting to 2228, 70 fbs of ali
knde, but manufacturers have not been willing buy
ers and the sales have been more or less Of forced
character. Prices have again eased off on grades
and for MichganIand Ohio prices have sout touched
mr. fhs - 0~~-J
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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF PORTLAND. ME.

FENHE annual meeting of the stockho'ders of this
Z Bank will b. held at their banking rooms n
TUESDAY, January ninth, 1888 at ten o'e ock in
the forenoon, for the choice of directors to see if
the stockholders will amend article seventh of the
articles of association of the Bank, and to transact
any other business hat may legally come before
them. Per order of the Directors.
WILLIAM e. G 0ULD Cashier.
Portland. December 8. 1882 decHdfd
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BOSTON, Dec. 23-[ Reported for the Pressl.-The
following L list OF prices quoted this afternoon:
lho and Pennsylvania
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WASHINGTON, l the members
were present at the regular meeting of the
Cabinet today. The session was short and
mainly devoted to the case of Sergeant Kelly
OF Fort Popham, Me-, awaiting trial for muir
der. The question under discussion was
whether the United States should yield iuris-
diction in this case to the State court and
thereby establish precedent with regard to
crimes committed on government reservations.
No conclusion was reached.
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Killed in an ARRAY .

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 26.-Col. John
Rice, an influential citizen was mortally oun-
ded to-day near McAlmont in an affray with
Frank Shaker.
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CANAL NATIONAL BANK.

fE1HE annual meeting of.the Stockholders of sThe
Il Canal National Bank of Portand,' for the
election of directors and for the transaction
of any other business that may legally come before
them, viii be held at their banking house TUES
o'clock, a. m.
Dec. s, 1882. dec8dtd
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PORTLAND. Dec. 70.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, Tor Portland
"a cars miscellaneous merchandise; for connecting
roads 81 cars miscellaneous nner chandise.
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Gre in MarKer.

PORTLAND, Dec. 26.
The following quotations of Grain we're received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by s. H. Larminie
3 Co, 167 Commercial street. Portland.
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NATIONAL TRADERS BANK.

rEyHE shareholders of The National Traders Bank
Il OF Portland, are hereby notified that their an
nual meeting will be held It their Banking Room.
on TUESDAY, the ninth day If January xt, at
IL o'clock A. NJ, to choose five Directors for the
ensuing year. and to act on any other business that
may legally come before them.
Dec. 8, 1882. dec-dtd
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FOREIGN.
Disastrous FIRE in London.

LONDON, Dec. 27-The two upper floors of
VIM. Whitely's furniture store on Queens
Roads, Bayswater, were burned out last night
Notwithstanding only two floors were destroy
ed the damage is very great as the establish
ment is one of the largest in London. Twenty
five engines were engaged in subduing the
flames.
Westgate Discharged.
DUBLIN, Dec. 26.-Westgate was arraigned
IN the police court to-day and discharged.
Murphy, the Crown counsel, stating that the
authorities believe that he could not have had
anything to do with the murders in Phoenix
Park. = : =
Searches Under the Repression act.
on an average hundred persons are search
ed nightly here under the cnrfew clause Of the
ranraeaiou ent ~SS ~ 'Ao
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Daily Wholesale Market.

PORTLAND. Dec. 26.
There is but little change to note in quotations
to day, but some of wholesale dealers report a
decided improvement in the volume of trade Cheese
is frmer and about 1ac higher. The Produce
market without feature and prices are generally
maintained. Coal is steady and firm with an active
retail business. Sugar is unchanged.
The following are to-day's Quotations of Flour
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POLITICAL.

Gen. Chalmers Mandamus Suit Dismissed
JACKSON, Miss, Dec 26.-The mandamus
case brought by Gen. Chalmers to compel the
Secretary of State to count for Chalmers the
votes returned for j. r. Chambless came up to-
day. Counsel for the secretary fled plea in
abatement on the ground that former suit
was still pending for the same cause of action.
Counsel for Chalmers demurred, but Judge
Wharton overruled the demurrer and the case
was dismissed.
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Foreign Exports.

LIVERPOOL, ENG. Steamship Prussian- 2G,-
397 bush wheat, II ,S41 do p as, SO15 sacks flour,
125 bbls 10. 1867 sacks p as $50 do oatmeal. I23
packages ma ls. 53 do meats, 100 boxes bacon, 2O1
cases meats 10 head cattle.
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The following quotations OF stocks are receive.
and corrected daily by Woodbury. q Moulton (mem-
oers OF the Boston Stock Exchangel corner OF Mid.
die and Exchange stree ..