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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-05
The Lowe-Wheeler Case

At the Congressional election in the Eighth
AlabamaDistrict in 1880 the Democratic candi-
date was General Joseph Wheeler of rebel cav
airy fame, and the anti-Bourbon candidate was
Colonel Lowe, who also was disting nguished Of
ficer in the rebel army. The campaign was an
extremely bitter one, both candidates and their
partisans indulging in vicious persons as
saults upon each other, and the contest since II
was brought to Congress has been marked by
the same unamiable feeling between the two
gentlemen. Briefs and counter briefs ha We
been fled, and the Elections Committee has
been compelled to wade through an enormous
mass of testimony, as we'll as to study and di-
gest several hundred pages of argument on
either side. The fight against Col. Lowe by
the Bourbons was more bitter one than II he
had been an out-and-out Republican. The
management of the election was in the hands
of Wheeler's partisan friends, who took every
advantage possible under the circumstances in
order to count Wheeler in. This they succeed
ed in doing by nominal majority of 43 votes.
The law of Alabama in regard to the kinds of
ballots which shall be used at elections is SINH
lar to that in the State of Mississippi, prohibit
ing the use of any marks, devices or embellish-
ments to distinguish one ticket from another.
On some of the Lowe tickets, which were print
ed on the same piece of paper with the names
of the candidates for Presidential Electors, the
name of each district elector was preceded by
the district represented by him. the number OF
the district being represented by a numerai.
This was construed by the election managers,
acting under the instructions of the Democrat
ic State Committee and of their Bourbon coun-
sci, to be distinguishing mark, and COL such
ballots were rejected. The majority of the
Elections Committee determined that these
votes, which were proven to have been cast,
should be counted. There were certain other
questions connected with the voting of men
whose names were not on the registration lists,
into which the committee entered, and the re-
suit of their investigation was to add two or
three hundred more to the actual majority re-
ceived by Lowe, making in all about eight
hundred and fifty. The action of the commit
tee has been confl med by the House.
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MINOR TELEGRAMS.

W. j. johnson, editor of the Operator in
Brooklyn, has been arrested at the instance OF
Roche, Ford & Bishop, telegraphic instructors,
on charge of libel.
A dispatch from Minneapolis, Mimi, says
Bishop Foss continues to gain slowly but stead
lily, and, while not out of danger, his physi-
clans are very hopeful.
The body of the late Thomas Almy, one of
the proprietors of the Daily News, arrived at
Fall River, Saturday, from California. The
funeral will take place Tuesday.
The Lawrence professorship of Greek in
Dartmouth College, has been accepted by
Prof. Rufus B. Richardson, of the Indiana
State University. Prof Richardson graduated
from Yale in 1867.
At Mauch Chunk, Pa, Saturday, the Sarah
M. Packer Memorial Parish Sunday School
building of ST. Marks Episcopal church. built
by the widow of Asa Packer, at a cost OF $780,
900, was presented to the church on her behalf,
by her son, Robert A. Packer OF Sayre, Pa.
Postmaster Taft of Charleston, S. c., charg-
ed with intimidating voters, has been held for
the action of the grand Jury.
Seven hundred and thirty-two emigrants ar
rived at Montreal during May, against 223 for
the same month last year.
A boiler of an engine at Norrie, Wis, ex-
ploded Saturday, killing fireman Henry Hop
kins, blowing the engineer, name unknown,
to atoms, and fatally injuring Fred Otto and
four others.
Edward Demmers, recently liberated con-
vict, attempted to murder his aunt in Montre-
al, Saturday, by beating her over the head
with pair Of tongs. The villain escaped. The
woman will die.
Caleb Campbell, negro, was taken from
jail at Winnesboro, s. c., Friday night, and
hung by mob. He had criminally assaulted
white woman.
During the recent Indian outbreak in Arizo-
ma, AZ persons were killed and wounded The
total value of property destroyed was S3O,25o.
A masked mob at Ashland, KY, Saturday
morning, took George Ellis, one of the Glib
bons murderers, from Jail and hanged him.
Brockway the counterfeiter, was arrested in
affidavit that he had stolen bed piece used in
stamping coupon bonds, from the United States
treasury.
The New York boilermakers' strike appears
to be approaching an end. Several shops still
hold out against the increase.
Hobart S. Montgomery, president of the saw
ings bank at Shelbyville, Tenn, has been ar
rested on charge of defrauding st. Louis
firm.
The Allan line steamer Sarmatian arrived
at Quebec last night, having on board the
Princess Louise.
A man answering the description of Curtis
Bigelow's murderer was arrested in Northamp-
ton, Mass, Saturday, and will be taken to
Newfield to-day.
Depredations by Apache Indians in Arizona
are reported, in which one man was killed and
some stock driven off.
Adds Barden, of South Scituate, r. l., aged
II, committed suicide Friday, by strangling
himself with handkerchief.
Patrick Fitzgerald, of Newport, r. L.,
dropped dead on the street yesterday, from
heart disease.
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GARIBALDI.
Last Hours of the italian Patriot
WIDESPREAD SORROW OVER HIS
DEATH.

MADDALENA, June 3.-During the attack OF
bronchitis to which Gen. Garibaldi succumbed
he several times inquired if the steamer con-
veying DR.. Albanesi to Caprera had been
sighted, and, on being answered in the mega
tive, he seemed disturbed. He also asked for
news of his son Manlio, and shortly afterward
quietly expired, his features appearing as in
sleep. The death chamber is arranged as amor
tuary chapel. The body of the deceased gener-
al is dressed in the white poncho and embroider-
ed cap he habitually wore. A body OF marines
is posted in the chamber as guard of honor.
Gen. Garibaldis will orders that his body be
cremated and the ashes preserved in porphyry
urn near the tomb of his dead child at Capre-
"a. The will is dated September II, 1881, and
intrusts the execution of his wishes to his wife
DIR. Albanesi arrived only this morning, the
steamer having been delayed, owing to dense
fog.
ROME, June 3.-The municipal council has
adjourned until the 18th inst, sand will send a
deputation to Caprera to attend Garibaldi's
funeral, The bourses of Rome, Genoa and
Naples have closed. A subscription has been
opened by political and workipgmen's societies
to raise funds for the erection of a monument
to Garibaldi. The Chamber of Deputies was
crowded to excess today. President Farinl de-
hvered panegyric on the deceased general,
during which the whole house remained stand
ing. Sig. Depretis, president of the council,
presented two bills, one postponing the nation
al fete till the 18th inst, and decreelDg funeral
nonorS, ana tne Otner providing Ior inc oIec-
tion of monument to Garibaldi, at the cost
of the state, and the payment of pensions of
10000 lire to his widow and each of his five
children. President Farini moved resolutions
that the chamber adjourn until the 18th inst;
that the members attend in body the popular
demonstrations in honor of Garibaldi, and that
a deputation go to Caprera to be present at the
funeral. Both of the bills and the resolutions
were adopted The Senate commemorated the
death of Garibaldi in similar maner.
All the liberal journals appear in mourning
and publish euloges Of General Garibaldi.
The action of the French Chamber of Depu-
ties yesterday niadiourningias sign Of mourn
ing for the deceased general produced an ex-
cellent impression.
Ricciotti Garibaldi land Major Canzio have
arrived at Caprera. Preparations for crema-
tion of the remains have been suspended. The
doctors are expected to arrive this evening.
PARIS, June 3.-In the Chamber of Depu-
ties today, Mr.. Borriglione expressed the grief
of the Republicans at the death of Garibaldi
M. Lanessau reminded the House of the help
Garibaldi had afforded France in her misfor-
tunes and moved an adjournment as sign OF
mourning. Despite the protest of the Right the
motion to adjourn was carried by vote OF 30l
to 106, amid the cheers of the Left.
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California Mining stocks.
Domestic Marker.


at IL 1-16c for middling uplands and at IL Slice
for middling Orleans.
FLoUR-The market closed dull; No 2 at 8 oO0
0O;Superfne Western and State 9095 90; City
Mills extra for the West Indies at 60G6 20; for
South America 1895 80; low extras 1895 20;
Winter Wheat patents at 5099 10.
wHEAT-market closed steady and firm; No 2 Red
sales 2sM for July; sales at i 221s@i 224 fox
August; 2Os4 al 81 September; 1 29Ssa1 29ss
seller year;No White Winter AZ asked for June;
No 2 ilwaukee 3391 81; sales for the week u
10000 bush.
Corn-closed quiet; No 2 on spot at Sic; 79s49
801sc for June Sossg gS0A G for July; sales slss
for August; S1M C for Septembersales for the week
100000 bush.
OATs-closed quiet: No White at SIC; No do
at 6O06015c; No 8 do b91ac; No Mixed 591zc;
No 3 do 5s@59Hc: sales for week 2,020. 900 bush.
Pork-market closed easier at the advance; new
mess on the spot at 20 1215@2O 25; July 10 S60
20 90; 10 9o@2O 20 for August; sales for the week
1900 on spot.
Lard-closed shade weaker; prime steam on spot
at IL So; II 60@11 66 for june; II 65@11 674s
July; l 70@l1 721a for August IL 750l1 771a
September; II 721s@11 rs October; IL 45@11 80
seller year.
BUTTER-higher; State and Western ereameries
24G26; State dairy 23024.
CHEESE easy; State factories 101a@11.
CHICAGO. June 3-Flour steady. Wheat general
cash; / 2s for June; / 2S1a for July; l1sz al IL
for August; 04s4 for September; No Chicago
spring at Il ll0l lO,reguldT OF NO q Wn6dL L 1112
fol july O61s Aug SC; 03 all year. Corn lower
at II 1sc cash and June; 71s4 c for July; 72G727s
for August; 72Tsc Sept; rejected 70c. Oats geRer-
ally higher at 60s cash. 491zc for June: 43Tsc for
July; 1854 c for August; 34$sc for September. Rye
.owor 75c. Barley unchanged. Pork shade higher
at 10 650I9 10 cash and June: 10 771s@119 SOffor
July; 8 80 15G19 80 for August; 20 90 bid Sept.
Lard closed at inside prices at IL 35 cash and June;
IL 421s for August; IL 81 \ Sept. Bulk Meats
shoulders 90 short ribs IL So; short clear IL 70.
Receipss-7, 800 bbls nour. 1000 bush whest,
234O00 bush s.orn, 1000 bush osts. $500 bush
rye A. 100 bush barley.
shiDments6 6 500 bbls -four. 3 200 bush wheat,
900 bush corn, $4,000 bush oats, 1000 bush
rye 700 bush barley.
ST. LOUIS, June 3.-F1our dull. Wheat opened
little better but declined; No Red Fall at 2S1
/ 20 cash: 215s for June; 08A for July; O5
for Aug; 0512 Sept. No at % cash; O42
L November. Corn ia higher at 74S975c for cash;
1884 for June and July; 7212 for Aug: zoe for
Sept. Oats higher at $3.50 for cash; 501hc June:
39zsc July; 34c August; 33c all year. Pork firm
er at 20 90 bid and cash. 10 10 bid June. Lard dull.
Receipts-5O0o bels flour, 5000 hasn vhest,
"a OoO bush corn Is 600 bush oats 900 bush rye,
OOOO bush barley.
Shipments s, GOO bbls four 10000 bush wheat,
1000 bush eorn 0,000 bush oats, 000, 0,OCO bufh
Barley, 0.0C0 bush rye.
DETROIT. June 3.-Wheat dull; No White on
spot at 301s bid; June 28ss July at 22ss;
August at 1 095s bid, 09A asked; September at
OSss No Red 371s; No White "a asked.
Receipts 22,UO0; shipments "a, 600 bush.
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FOREIGN.
Warlike Rumors from Egypt.
THE PORTE ENDEAVORING TO EFF
Feet A RECONCILIATION.

ATHENS. June According to advices from
Constantinope Ahmet Urzad, the Sultan's
confidential agent in Egypt, has succeeded in
establishing an understanding between the
military party and Sultan so that in the event
of the landing of Turkish troops they and the
Egyptian troops will fraternize.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 3.-Besides Der
visch Pacha commissioner and Lebib Bey as
sistant commissioner, AHMED Essed EHend1
second assistant commissioner and Vllgl Bey
an attache to the commission have sailed for
Cairo All foreign ambassadors were sum-
moned to the Porte last evening and informed
of the despatch of the commission with the OBJ
ject of endeavoring to effect reconciliation
between the Khedive and Arab Pasha and re-
store order.
Lord Dufferin, British minister, telegraphed
Earl Granville yesterday, that in view OF the
Sultans action in sending the commission 10
Egypt, postponement OF the conferences was
desirable A rumor is current that the Porte
has despatched a circular to the powers In
which it endeavors to show the conference
would be inopportane. Said Pasha, minister
of foreign affairs, when receiving the ambas-
sadors last evening expressed himself to simi-
lar effect
LONDON, June 4. The Standards cores
popdent at Cairo has had an interview with
Arab Pachi, in which the latter stated that he
cared little for Engand's promises and threats,
and would repel European aggression with his
whole strength.
ALEXANDRIA,, CuuO IlOaFy 6uho oAO ~"
going into the earthworks erected around the
harbor.
Foreign Notes.
Prince Charles of Prussia has met with an
accident by which his leg was fractured.
The anniversary Saturday of the death OF
the late Empress of Russia was observed with
special services at the cathedras of st. Peter
and st. Paul in st. Petersburg which were at
attended by the Emperor and Empress. The
Emperor subsequently visited the winter
palace.
The official announcement of Russia's ac-
ceptancs of the conference at C0nstantinople
to settle the Egyptian question is published.
A % pound breech loading gun on board the
British iron clad Swift Sure burst last Wednes-
day when the ship was near Madeira. 1t is
reported one man was killed and four others
received fatal injuries
Among the passengers on the steamer Seryia
which sailed from Liverpool Saturday for New
York were Prof Graham Bell, e. j. Reid and
Mr., j. w. MacKay and family.
The body of Edward Hutchinson was found
in the canal at Lowell, Mass, yesterday morn
ing where he had committed suicide, as was
indicated by a note found in his hat Saturday
forenoon, on the canal walk near by.
Patrick Woods was stabbed in the left breast
by Michael Harrington, in Congress street
saloon in Boston, just before midnight Satur-
day. Harrington was arrested.
Newport, r. l., was visited twice yesterday,
with severe thunder and rain storm.
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THE ASSASSIN.
The Last Hope of Guiteau Vanishes
THE HANGMAN AND GRAVE DIGGER
THE PERSONS NOW IN CHARGE.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The Post will to-
morrow publish the following:
The Supreme Court adjourned on Friday
over to Monday in order that consultation OF
all the Judges may be had OF Mr.. Reeds mo-
tion for a re-hearing in the case OF Gulteau.
That consultation was had to-day, all the
judges being present. They were unanimously
OF the opinion that the points raised in the
motion had all been fally considered and de-
cided in the decision on the appeal from the
lower court, announced on the Z2d OF May Dy
Judge James and that so far as the Supreme
Court of the district is concerned they were
done with the Guiteau case. They decided,
therefore, to deny the motion for rehearing,
and on Monday morning udge Carter Will de-
liver the decision of the court This hnally
ends the Guiteau business in the courts. The
hangman and the grave digger are now the
persons in charge.
Mr.. Reeds proposed plan to save Guiteau is
10 obtain from one of the judges OF the U. D.
supreme Court a writ OF habeas corpus to test
the question of usurpation of jurisdiction. The
supreme Court of the United States not being
common law court but created by the Consti-
tuition of the United States, has no jurisdiction
except such as granted by the Constitution and
acts of Congress. 1t has no original or ap-
pellate jurisdiction over crimes, except on
question of usurpation of jurisdiction by the
court trying the criminal. There is prece-
don't for the granting of a habeas corpus on the
above grounds afforded in the case of the
knights of the Golden Circle in Indiana,
Milligan Horsey Dodd and others. They were
tried by military tribunal and the Supreme
Court decided that it was case of usurpation
of Jurisdiction The present case, however,
differs from that of the Knights and the juris-
diction of the district court has been SO lucidy
established by the decision of the judges on ap-
peal that eminent lawyers think there is no
probability of writ being issued by any judge
of the United States Supreme Court.
A State law of New Jersey gives jurisdiction
to the courts of that state over the crime of
murder where the blow is struck in another
state and death takes place in New Jersey or
the criminal is apprehended there. This law
would do Guiteau no good even should
the trial in the District Of Columbia be pro-
nounced an error because of usurpation OF
Jurisdiction for as the blow was struck in q
federal district the trial of the criminal would
be in such case transferred to federal court
in New Jersey and not to state court and
hence no advantage by reason of such state
law would accrue to the defendant. But there
is no probability that any legal measures Will
be taken in the case after the decision on the
motion for rehearing on Monday except the
legal execution of the sentence.
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a GRxCUE.TURAL TOOLS, GARDEN
- Field and Flower Seeds, Fertilizers &c.
VIM @, SAWYER q CO.. g. z Preble ST.
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THE PACIFIC BANK.
Meeting to Contest the Banks Claim for

Meeting to Contest the Banks Claim for
an Assessment.
Boston, June 3.--About a dozen gentlemen,
representing the stockholders in the Pacific
Bank, who propose to contest the bani's claim
for the assessment already levied, met to per-
feet arrangements this morning. 1t should be
further explained that these stockholders are
the owners of that portion of the addition of
$500, 900 voted on the capital stock in Sep
tember last on which the assessment has not
been paid. They claim that the capital of the
bank was never legally increased above $500
600, and that therefore no assessment could be
levied on money deposited toward making a
part of the increase when it should be legally
accomplished. Money thus deposited, it is
claimed, should rank as a deposit, for which
the bank is fully liable. On the basis of $780,
600 capital, and assuming that the position Of
these stockholders is tenable, the bank would
be able to pay depositors only percentage OF
their claims OF the $750,0O0 paid as assess
ment Oh the basis of $3.50 900 capital, it is estimat
ed that $3.50, 600 has been paid on the new stock,
the holders thus acknowledging their liability
beyond recovery. OF the balance of 1000 shares
of new stock upon which the assessment has
not been paid, the holders of majority have
determined to make common cause against the
banks claim. The Receiver has not yet brought
suits, SO that no very definite action has yet
boou fol
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1t is thought that the President will send in
on Monday his veto of the act disposing of the
balance of the Geneva award fund. Ii the bill
is not signed before Tuesday next it will be-
come law under the Limitation period.
William Moon was hanged at Carrolton, Ga,
Saturday. He had been respited "a hours and
had attempted suicide.
Steamer Phenician, which arrived yesterday
at Halifax, N. S., from Liverpool, via st.
Johns, n F., reports passing several lcebergs
before arriving at st. Johns, and number af-
ter leaving that port.
Considerable laxity is reported among quar-
antine officials at Halifax and Quebec. Pas
sengers, sick with scarlet fever and diphtheria
of virulent type, have been allowed to land at
those ports and proceed on their journey.
D. B. Ready and George Dexter of Hamp-
ton, Va, while out for a sail in the Roads yes
terday afternoon, were drowned by the capsiz-
ing of their sail boat during squall.
Steamer Bristol, of the Fall River line,
broke her main shaft Saturday, and had to be
towed into Newport. The damage will
amount to about $4,000.
VIM. P. Chapman, FAN River, Mass, spin
ner, was drowned Saturday.
Two more cases of small pox are reported in
Lawrence, Mass, and the number now at the
pest house is five.
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RAILROAD NOTES.

The settlement of the arrangement of the
Grand Trunk and Great Western has been ar
rived at. Under the consolidation one-third
of the directors will be qualified by holding
Great Western stock and two-thirds by the
Grand Trunk. The terms of agreement are
identical with those proposed by Sir Henry
Tyler at the Grand Trunk meeting.
Mr.. Fink will remain pool commissioner Of
the Trunk lines
The May earnings for most railroad compan-
les will show only small increase, if any, and
a decrease rather than an increase may be
looked for in June, as June was month for
very large business in 1881.
A writer in the Boston Transcript grumbles.
He thinks the recent decision of the commiss-
toner's appointed by the Supreme Court of Yer
mont to fix the rate which the Central Yer
mont road shall receive for carrying freight
over that part of the Vermont & Canada road
between Swanton and Rouses point, may per-
haps enable the Portland & Odgensburg, the
Passumpsic and the Boston, Concord & Mon
treal roads to compete with the Central Yer
mont for the traffic of the Ogdensburg q Lake
Ohamplain road, but it is not likely to inure
to the benefit of the latter. 1t is possible the
writer may be stockholder who don't like to
see the chance of larger reduction OF divi-
dends by loss of the freight now coming to Port
land.
The private car OF freSldent Vanoerput, VI
the New York Central road, is one of the larg-
est in the country. 1t is IA feet in length, 8
feet 10 inches wide, and IA feet inches high
1t is divided into four main apartments. At
the front is the kitchen, aud back of it Mr..
Vanderbit's state-room. The sitting and din
ing room and the card room follow. At the ex-
treme rear is the observatory, with inclosed
sides and open back. The car is elegantly hit
ted up, and is provided with electric bells and
other conveniences There are four views on
the sides of the car, representing the Grand
Central Depot the improvements at 10th
street and Fourth Avenue in New York, Mag
ara Falls, and the West Albany bridge of the
Central Railroad. His car conld not be dupli-
Gated for less than $4,000 or $4,000. When
Mr.. Vanderbilt makes trip he has special
engine, and all other trains must keep out Of
the way He travels as fast as it is possible for
engines to draw him, and timetable is made
up at least twelve hours and sometimes two
days before he STARTS and is telegraphed along
tha line
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Sudden Death.


WATERvILLE, June g. Elwin Patton, aged
So, was found dead in his bed this morning.
He was member of st. Omer Commandery,
knights of Honor and other societies here. No
cause of his sudden death is known, as he re-
tired apparently well.
The Fire Record.
SOUTH PARIS. May 3. The farm buildings
of Elmer Waterhouse of Greenwood were
burned at II O'Clock last night. The contents
were mostly saved. Cause, defective fue.
Loss $1,000; insured $500.
CAMDEN, June 3. Alanson GARDENERS new
house and barn in West Camden were de-
stroyed by fire last night, with three cows a
horse; also furniture. The inmates barely es-
capped. Loss $4,000.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, June 4. Post office changes
for the week in Maine:
Postmasters appointed-Benjamin H. Oak,
Garland, Penobscot county; James McGlanhnl,
Mapleton, Aroostook county; David M. Wood,
Mercer, Somerset county