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The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25
FINANCIAL.
Oregon Pacific Railroad
FIRST MORTGAGE, LAND GRANT
GOLD FBoNDS ?

The oregon Pacific Railroad Company offers for
sale limited amount of its twenty-year bonds bear
ing six per cent interest payable semiannually in
New York or London on the first days of April and
October.
1t is confidently believed that no railroad bond
has been offered on the market in years having ele-
ments of security satisfactory to the conservative
INVESTOR as these and the fact that the great bulk of
the issue has been absorbed by investors Of the high
est rank for sound Judgment, reputation and solid
wealth, confirms this belief.
The price of the bonds is par and accrued interest
accompanied by bonus of thirty per cent. of the
fully paid capital stock of the company three
shares with each 81 900 bond) the company reserv
ing the right to advance the price or withdraw the
bonus in whole or in part without notice.
The company claims and will demonstrate that
from existing business, urgently demanding relief,
its net revenues after all fixed charges are paid will
exceed go per cent. per annum on its capital stock
Full information at the offices of the company,
16 and Is Exchange Place, New York.
feb9 ueod5t
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25
DEATHS

In Deering. Feb. "a Blanche Irving, only child OF
George and Hattie /. Smith, aged years months
fFuneral service Sunday afternoon at 21s O'Clock,
In winthrop. Feb %. Mrs Betsey Smart, aged
81 years months 81 days.
In Bath, Feb 23, Miss Abby G. Trask, aged ga yrs
In Bath, Feb. 81, Mrs. Mary Hart aged 92 years
A months 70
In Bath, Feb. 20, Alexander Dunbar aged DO
years months. c.uuo
In Farmingdale, Feb. 1S, Mrs. Mary, vile george
Wheeler, aged SO years.
In Chelsea, Feb. II, Hannah B. Dearborn. aged
40 years.
q. W. Cohoon, Esq. and daughter of Chas Bellows,
ESQ, Lancaster, N. II. 100,
AZ Eyergreon Madison County. Va, Feb. 10th:
Caroline s.. wife of George W. Clark. Esq, and
daughter of the late Capt. Ephraim sturdivant OF
Cumberland, aged SO years months.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25
MASSACHUSETTS.
Husband Murder.

BOSTON, Feb. 24.-This afternoon William
a. Tompkins (colored) had an alteration with
his wife, resulting in her Selling knife and
plunging it into his breast. The
woman was arrested and the wounded man
taken to the hospital, where his injuries are
pronounced probably fatal.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25

& CIENFUEGOS. Brig Magge-264 hhds, rs ties
and bbls molassesto Geo S Hunt & Co.
GLASGOW. Steamship Waldeusan-11 900 bu
potatoes to Hathaway & Wood, 3072 do to James
f Roulst n, 9 do to Ii & A Allan 300 do to Hodg-
don Bros, 100 tons pig iron to j B Moore g. Co, 2
cases fish hooks TO Sargent Lord & Skillin.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25
Havana Market.

(By Telegraph
HAVANA Feb 24-Sugar market excited with
speculative demand; Moasses Sugar regular to good
polarization 5ssd6 reals gold per arrobe; Muscoya
do common to fair at 61sG7 reals; Centrifugal Su-
gar go to SO deg. in boxes at S$s o9s.
Spanish gold 1.71@l.72.
Exchange less firm at last quotations
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25
Grain Market.

PORTLAND Feb. "a.
The following quotations Of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan
167 Commercial street:
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25
Receapsa OF Maine Central.

keceapas OF Maane GemtFaI.
PORTLAND, Feb. %.
For Portland, cars "a miscellaneous merchandise,
Tor connecting roads SO care miscellaneous suec-
chapdise.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25

The following quotations Of stocks ara received
and corrected daily by Woodbury. q Moulton (mem
bers Of the Boston Stock Exchanqe), of Mid
die and Exchange stree e.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25

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MINIATURE Almanac. FEBRUARY 20.
Sun rises. ..-.....6.44 hlgn wa.ef' " m''' 10
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25

CAUCUSES.
Windham.
The Republicans of Windham, are requested to meet
at the Town House, on WEDNESDAY, March 1st,
at two O'Clock D. m, to nominate candidates for
town officers for the ensuing year.
Per order OF Town Committee
Windham, Feb. 16, 1882.
GOrham.
The Republicans of Gorham will meet in Caucus
at Ridlon's Hall, Saturday, February 25th, at p.
M to nominate Municipal Officers. The town
Committee will meet at 80. -
Per order, TOWN COMMlTIEE'
DeeFing.
The Republicans of Deering, are requested 70
meet at the Town House, on SATURDAY, feD
25th at o. m, to nominate candidates for town
officers Also. to chooss a Towo Committee for the
ensuing year. Per order Town CommlVtee'
Deerng, Feb. 81, 1882.
Falmouth.
The Republicans of Falmouth, are requested to
meet at the Town House, on THURSDAY, March
3D. at four o'clock p m, to nominate candidate Tor
town officers and choose town committee.
Per order Town Committee.
Falmouth, Feb. 90 1882.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25

OOtt0n.
The following cotton quotations for future deliv-
cry are received from New York daily by VIM. H.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25
E,enses.sc Recespss.
stock NarAes.

Bv water conveyanoe-lotO bush 0ornmsal to @
w. True 90.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25
European Markets.

European Markets.
By telegraph
IoNDoN Feb 24-American seeurities-Uniteo
states bonds 41ss, 115: As, 1191a; 5s, ext 1854
LIVERPOOL Feb. 24-12.30P. Motion MAJ 81 Get
in fair demand and freely met previous prices; Up
speculation and export 5O0 futures quiet.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Daily wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. Feb. a.
Plate and Elk. Plate Beef advanced SOC y Dbl to-
day; others quotations remain the same and very
little doing in food staples. Sugars are firm and
unchanged here, but at Havana prices are higher
and the market excited; the New York market also
shows a decided improvement. Mackerel are firm:
dealers are holding No 3s at $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25
New Work stock and money Market.

New YORK. Feb. 24-Evening. Money loaned
at per annum and 1872 per diem in addition to e-
gal interest and closed at 81 prime mercantile paper
S1hn6. Exchange steady 4s51a for long and 400
for short Governments strong and "A higher for 4s
and "a higher for Avs. Railroad bonds irregular
The following are to days closing quotations OF
Government tsecurities:
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-25

JACOB L. GREENE, President.
JOHN M. TAYLOR, Secretary.
W. G. ABBOT, Asst Secretary.
ID. H. WELLS, Actuary.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07
RECORDER.

We are authorized to announce the
name of H. Clay Tut, OF Butler, as a
candidate for the office OF Recorder of
Bates county, subject TO the action OF the
Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce the
name of Clinton r. Wolfe, of Rich Hill.
as 4 candidate for the Office OF Recorder
of Bates county, Mo, subject to the ac.
ton of the Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announc the name
OF VIM. Z. Fletcher, of Spruce town.
ship, as a candidate for Recorder of Bates
county, subject to the action of the Demo.
cratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce the
name of Jeff. Aldridge, asa candidate fer
the office of Recorder of Bates county,
Mo-, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce the
name OF Gently West, OF New Home
township, for Recorder of Bates county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party,
We are authorized to announce James
z. Simpson as a candidate for the Office
of Recorder for Bates county, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce the
name of Aich l.. Sims as candidate Tor
Recorder of deeds of Bates county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07
A MATTER OF JURISDICTION.

On tuesday the 9th there will be
argued before Mayor Lefker very
important question concerning the
Jurisdiction OF the Mayors court.
The question involved has arisen III
the following manner:
\ few DAYS since Al. Ramey and
VIM. Percy were arrested for an as
sault on r. w. Daniels. They
were brought before Justice Can
mons court and fined according to
law. Mayor Lrfker believing it to
be his duty under the law take cog
nizance OF such cases, has interpos-
ed his authority and has taken the
necessary steps to bring the disputed
question up tor settlement.
The case is expected to be test
of the jurisdiction OF the two courts,
and its solution VIII no doubt be
final. If. however, the Mayor
should be sustained in the point
raised, it will be Il demonstrated
fact that the Justices courts have in
very many instances IN the past been
trying cases outside Of their jurisdic-
ton. So far as the public is con-
cerned, though, it makes little or no
difference what court tries these pet
ty cases SO the law is properly enfor-
ced, excepting if the Mayor has
the Jurisdiction and exercises it, the
fines derived from that source go
into the city treasury, whereas if the
Justices have the right the fines go
to the school fund.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

Speaking OF Southern politics the
Savannah, Georgia, Nezus puts the
following very pungent paragraph:
If Republican supremacy is neces-
sary for the welfare and good order
of the North, as Radical organs
stoutly MAINTAIN, then even more so
is Democratic ascendencv requisite
for the well-being and prosperity of
the South. In the North the white
race is dominant, and there is a
choice of parties. In the South the
choice is between intelligence or ig-
norance, and the Democracy consti-
tutes the intelligence which should
and will direct the conduct of af-
fairs.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07
TREASURER.

We are authorized to announce the
name J NJ. White, of Mingo township,
as candidate tor County Treasurer,
subject to the action OF the Democratic
primaries.
We are authorized to announce the
name of Mr.. Jas. 7. Gorrell, of Rich
Hill, as a candidate for County Treasurer,
subject to the action OF the Democratic
primaries.
We are authorized to announce the
name of +. NJ. Trimble as candidate
for the Office of Treasurer OF Bates coun.8
ty, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce X. S.
Catron as candidate for the office OF
Treasurer TO Bates county, subject to-
the action of the Democratic party
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

In this issue of the TINES. Hon.
Levi Moler announces himself
candidate for the Legislature. To
represent such county as Ba'es
any where is an honor always. and
the people should be careful and
always honor themselves and the
county by selecting the right kind of
men to represent them. MIR. Moler,
as most Democrats know. was Judge
BaIlard's predecessor, and it must
be said to his credit that he dis
charged his duties with an ability and
faithfulness to principle and justice
that is not common with certain
class of politicians. He stemmed
the popular current in his pursuance
of right and was uniustly assaIled
for the noble act. But time has
proven him the wiser man and
more circumspect legislator. VIndi-
cation is now in orde-, and the peo-
pie have the opportunity and the
power to perform the work.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

AS the day approaches for Cult
eau to hang the poor, miserable
wretch shows unmistakable signs of
nervous failure, regret and despair.
He is despised by the American
people everywhere, and yet he IS
last to recognize the fact. 1t has
been now nearly year since the
great crime was committed, during
which time the assassin has stood up
with dogged courage and confidence.
But the last days of life are rapidly
drawing to close with this strange
and somewhat phenominal being,
and his mind wanders; he sees Wis
ions and in the paroxysm of the
moment exclaims, s'Oh, why don't
you assassinate him.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07
COUNTY CLERK.

We are authorized to announce the
name of J. w. Duncan, of Deer Creek
township, for County Clerk, subject to
the action of the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized 10 announce the
name OF r. ]. Stark, of Rich Hill, as a
candidate for the Office of County Clerk
OF Bates county, Mo, subject to the ac-
ton OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized TO announce the
name of Ben B.. Canterbury as a candidate
Tor the Office of County Clerk of Bates
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce the
name OF E. A. Henry, present incum-
bent, tor the Office OF County Clerk SUBJ
'ect to denomination of the Democratic
,iartr.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

We aIe authorized to announce the
name of s. p. Francisco as a candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney of Bates county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
primaries.
We arel authorized to announce the
name of Thos. J. Smith, for the Office OF
Prosecuting Attorney of Bates county,
subject to the action OF the Democratic
party.
We are authorized to announce Thorn
as w. Silvers as candidate for the Office
OF Prosecuting Attorney for Bates coun
ty, subject to the action of the Democrat
ic party
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07
QUESTION OF BK1DeE BUILDING.
In nrasnanse TO general desire of the

Inresponse to a generaldesire OF the
people and a clamor OF a por-
ton of the county press
the county court resolved at
its last meeting to make special
levy tor the purpose OF building
bridges in different parts ofthe coun-
ty. This special levy was deemed
necessary because the general tax is
not sufficient to supply the requisite
amount for bridge purposes
However, before taking any posi-
tive action IN the matter. the court
called upon the Prosecuting Attor-
ney to investigate the law and report
Just how far they could proceed in
accordance Herewith.
The court is now IN session and
Prosecuting Attorney Silvers has
submitted his report. After having
Investigated the point thoroughly the
Prosecuting Attorney decides that
the levy can not be made according
to the law, and to be certain that his
conclusions were correct, he called
upon the Attorney General for his
opinion, which sustained very posi-
tlvely the position taken by Mr..
Silvers.
The end thus reached will no
doubt be disappointment to many,
but such is the law and courts and
people must succumb to its man
dates.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

One of the ablest, newsiest and
most enterprising newspaper in the
Missouri valley to-day is the Kansas
City Times. The improvements
that have been made upon that pa
per within the past few years are
simply marvellous. 1t has recently
dressed itself anew and put IN one of
the famous Scott web printing and
folding machines, which gives to the
paper metropolitan look, as it is
metropolitan in fact. The Times
has few superiors on the continent
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

ConkIing, Arthur & Co. hesitated
before they consented to occupy
seats on the stand from which Bob.
Ingersol delivered his address on
Decoration day in New York, said
10 be the master effort of his life.
They are afraid the public would
place them IN the same category
with Ingersol and his heres,es.
However, not many months ago
these very same men were not
afraid to be caught in the infidels
company. But the occasion then
Was to abuse and calumnate, and
this time it was tor peace and
hrotherly good feeling. From
Conkling-Arthur stand point the
apprehension was justifiable.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

Townsend of Illinois, will intro
duce a bill in Congress soon abol-
lshlng postage on newspapers.
Postmaster General Howe, has re-
commended stating that the surplus
revenues of the department for the
next fiscal year will be more than
adequate to compensate for the loss
of newspaper postage. Some of
the New York papers that are al
ways working in the interest OF mo-
are opposed to such law
being enacted.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07
a brute bv tha pan,e ot W,Ili

A brute by the name OF Williams,
living IN Sedalia, has been holding
incest with his fifteen year old daugh-
ter for a month and more past. On
beng suspected of his crime he left
tor parts unknown, leaving the poor
girl to starve or to beg, as she has
neither mother, brother or sister.
Such crimes are becoming too COM
mon throughout the country.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07
BUTLER, MISSOURI.
WEDNESDAY EVE. JUNE 7 1882
Notice To Democrats.

Notice is hereby given that at the
meeting of the Democratic Central
Committee, held Saturday, June 8,
it was ordered that meetings be held
in each township on Saturday the
r7tE, to send delegates to county
convention to be held in Butler
on the e4th, tor the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the State, Congress
iona1 and Senatorial conventions.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07
SHERIFF..

We are authorized to announce the
name OF j. l.. WEIGH, of Rich Hill, as
candidatefur Sheriff of Bates county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primaries.
We are authorized to announce the
name OF Robt. J. Etzler as candidate for
Sheriff OF Bates county, subject to the
action OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce the
name of w. +. Hanks as a candinate tor
the office OF Sheriff of Bates county, sub.
ject to the action of the Democrats
party
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07
SHOULD A CHANGE BE MADE.

The question of changing the date
of holding the primaries from the
10Th of September to an earlier day
was discussed briefly before the
Democratic Central Committee on
Saturday. But there being only 4
small attendance of the committee,
it was decided best to defer the mat
ter till fuller representation could
be had, and that to end the committee
adjourned to meet next Saturday
when the question will be consider
cd ard determined.
The reasons submitted in favor of
change, are that the day now fixed
for the primaries is so close to the
day of election that sufficient time
will not be given to organize and
allay whatever disaffection may ar
rise from the nominations. The
State, Congressional and Senatorial
nominations will be made before the
Kst of August, and the argument is,
county nominations should be made
either before or as soon after those
conventions are held as 1t is posi-
BILE to do SO, in order that thorough
organization may be effected at once
and all forces placed in line of bat
fie.
Evidently the interests of the party
would be best subserved If the prima-
ries were held as early as the rst of
August, providing the change would
meet with nearly the unanimous en-
dorsment of the candidates; and it
occurs TO us that none of the aspi-
rants can reasonably object to that
proposition as 1t will give them
about two months vet to work the
field.
The work of naming the 10th OF
September as the day for the pri-
maries, was scarcely done, before
many even who had voted for it re-
alized that mistake had been com
mitted. Convinced that no candi-
dates chances will be effected in the
least by such change, it would
seem then that party policy deman-
ded that it be made. Concessions
on the part Of candidates are always
IN order when party interests stand
between. The question is delicate
one we agree, hut the committee po-
sesses ample wisdom to handle 1t if
they only have the time to dellber-
ate, and then express their mind
with caution.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

We cali the attention of the read
ers to the notice of the Missouri
Pacific Railroad Company on the
part of its attorney Mr.. R. T. Rail-
ey published elsewhere in the TIMES.
1t is directed to those of our citizens
who gave their notes to the compa-
ny for the building of the L. & S.
railroad, giving them the opportunl-
tv to avoid litigation by complying
with its demands.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

The dead lock is ''busted." Mack
ey, the Republican contestant. has
been seated in a Democratic S righttul
chair in the House of Representa-
tives at Washington, by virtue of
some of the most inconsistent, abb
surd and arbitrary ruling of the speak
er that ever disgraced Republican
Congress, and God knows its record
in this respect Is as black as the ace
OF spades. 1t is crime, theft,
robbery as great as that of the stolen
Presidency, neither of which has a
parallel IN all the worlds history.
In the preparation of this crime the
Greenback members assisted nobly.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07
The Rasulta of Necessity.

What the ancients suffered for the want
Of knowledge in medical science can only
be appreciated by contrasting the vast
omoRnt of suffering cured and pain alIey-
ated in modern times, by the use OF
Swayne's, Ointment tor skin diseases. Its
introduction was characterized by the
necessary withdraw OF a score or more OF
illvsiye' quack nostrums, whose evil effect
have left living monuments TO denounce
them Thus is exemplified the proverby
Necessity is the mother of Invention.
2oI-2z-lm
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

The Greenbackers in convention
at Moberly resolved to invite, or
rather bait, Republican support in
the 18th plank of the platform adopt
ed, by denouncing the Missouri
Legislature for the work of red1strict-
ing. That gerrymandering business
is getting mighty old.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07
Central Commrrsee Meeting.

Pursuant to the adjournment Sat
arday, the Democratic Central
Committee will meet next Saturday
for the purpose of deciding upon the
proposed change of the date TOR
holding the primaries. A full at
tendence is particularly desired.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

The Post-DispatcA thinks the
Democrats will have to fight a COM
bInation of Greenbackers and Re-
publicans in the coming state cleo
ton. The P. D. is of the opinion
that the Republicans will not nomi-
nate ticket but will support that
nominated at Moberly.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

The rumored negotiations now
pending between Governor Critten-
den and Frank James, looking to
the 'atter's surrender and pardon, is
about the most monumental piece of
bosh and nonsense of the day. 1t is
so utterly absurd that we forbear
even expressing an opinion.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

The remains of Thomas Jefferson
will soon be removed from their pres
ent resting place where they are un-
marked by monument worthy the
name, and re-intered in Glenwood
cemetery at Washington. 1t is time
some respect was shown to the sage
of Monticello.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07
COUNTY IUDGE.

We are authorized to announce the
name of !. \. Bricker, OF Deer Greek
township, as Il candidate for County
Judge of the Northern Districc, subj. ct 10
the action or the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized to announce the name
of Andrew Richey of Grand River town.
ship, as a candidate for the, Office OF
county Judge OF the northern district,
subject TO the decision of the Democratic
primaries.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

The most popular opinion regard
ing the death of Miss Zoe Watkins,
whose body was found in the Mis-
siss,ppi river, Is that it was case of
suicide. but the family and friends
protest that poor Zoe could have had
no occasion to commit such a deed.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

The employees of about all the
manufactures in St. Louis, Pitts
burg, Milwaukee and other manu-
featuring cities, have struck for bet
ter pay. Some of the shops con-
tinue to run while the majority are
closed. The strikers are rather
peaceable and will probably return
to work before many days roll
around.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTIvE.

We are authorized TO announce the
name of Levi Moler of Papinville, as =
candidate for Representative, subject to
the action OF the Democratic primaries.
We are authorized 10 announce the
name OF Thomas Gault, OF Usage tow m.
ship, for Representative OF Bates county.
subject 10 the decision of the Oemocratie
primary.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

A steamer was floating down the
Ohio river on Saturday last with $50
students on board. Approaching
the railroad bridge at Newport the
captain ordered the smoke-stack to
be lowered, but before it could be
done, a strong wind aided by the
swift current drove the vessel down
against one of the piers. doing con-
siderable damage to the steamer, but
with the exception of scratches and
bruises the entire excursion party
escaped. The wonder is that the
vessel did not sink with all on board.
The Butler weekly times., 1882-06-07

The Senate military committee. -
whom was referred the Fitz John
Porter case, has reported to the SEN
ate favorably. There will be, how
ever, a minority report submitted by
Senators Logan and Cameron.