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The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
BAD MANAGEMENT.
The Cause of the Collapse OF Kate Fields
RrQiacE.

The Cause of the Collapse OF Kate Fields
Project.
New YORK, Dec. 28-It is still undecided
whether or not Kate Fields Cooperative
Dress Association will resume business Busi-
ness men generally attribute the failure to pos
tive ignorance of the dry goods business on
the part of Kate Field and the managers.
Mr.. Adams, who has charge of the city cred
its of ID. b. Claf1in & Co., the largest creditors
OF the closed concern said to reporter that, in
his opinion, the cause Of the failure was bad
management. Miss Field knew nothing of the
dry goods business, and those under her knew
no more, and had no interest in the establish
ment, except to draw their salaries Mr. Ad-
ANS thought that the appointment eff receiy-
er was secured by the principal creditors, who
believed that policy was better than to have
the Sheriff execute attachments on the proper
ty.
One of the creditors, however, secured an
attachment of $4,000 claim and had the es-
tablishment placed under the charge of the
deputy sheriff. The managers will endesvor
to settle tor all such attachments and wind up
under the receiver.
The managers claim to have been doing q
business of about $80O.OOO per annum, and to
have been but a small sum behind. They say
the business has paid the stockholders pretty
well in discounts on purchases.
1t Is claimed that Miss Field has never drawn
her salary of $4,000 per annum, but has al
lowed 1t to run on in order to help the concern
IL is asserted that she will lose in salary and
money advanced $15, 900 by the failure
The press generally regret the failure as
heavy blow to cooperation attempted under
the most favorable auspicies by uncommonly
well eircumstanced people.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

bov namAa-c-----s,-v xrcmUnI, Mass,
agud -, was drowned yesterday, while skating.
Ezekiel Cushman was knocked from an en-
gine cab at Taunton, Mass, and received
probably fatal Injuries.
At Columbia, s. c., yesterday, James Cole
man murdered Sarah Willis by beating her
brains out with an axe. The murderer escaped.
Basil Zotoloff, we'll known for his services in
behalf of popular education in Russia, is dead.
A. movement OF the Chicago saloon keepers
against an advance contemplated by the whole
salers in the price of beer is gaining force and
will probably prevent the advance.
Salmi Morse offered Mayor Green of New
YORK city $500 as his license fee to allow
the production of the Passion play The May
or has not yet decided the matter.
james B. Shason of Ritchie county, West
Virginia, was arrested in Washington Wednes-
nay, on charge of counterfeiting.
Her Majesty's ship Undine captured eight
slave scows off Camera Islands, east coast of
Africa.
The proceeds of articles accumulated in the
dead letter Office after deductine expenses,
amount to $4,495.67.
A skIrmish has taken place between Chilli
ans and Monteneros, near Chincha Alta.
Eddie, nine year old son of John E. Haw-
kins OF Natick. Mass, fell through an elevator
well wednesday, end received fatal injuries
Miss Annie E. ChafiD, of Providence, aged
81. committed suicide yesterday by taking poi
son.
Robert Ford, of Providence, aged II, COM
mtted suicide yesterday.
Rafael De Rafael, editor of La Voz de Cuba,
is deal.
A Buenos Ayres dispatch says the Indians
have been routed by Col. Ortega, who took TOO
prisoners.
Parliament is called to meet February 18th.
Capt Williams has verified the story that
Oscar Wilde was taken in by banco steerers.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
PILOTAGE CHARGES.

Items OF Interest to New Englanders in
Statement by the Secretary of the
T easury.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has sent TO Congress a statement as
to piotage charges, which contains the follow
inc New England items:-BarDstable, fishing
vessels, % cents per day; vessels of 100 tons or
less. so cents per day for forty days. after forty
days 25 cents per day; vessels over 100 tons, 80
cents per day fer sixty days, and after sixty
days 20 cents per day. Boston, vessels under
day; vessels over 200 tons one-hslf cent per ton
per day; vessels loading or unloading allowed
from five TO forty five sdays free of charge.
Bangor, Me-, vessels from 100 to 300 tons, $3 to
"a per vessel while loading; vessels over 800
tons pay from 81 to So per day. Bath, Me-,
from so cents to 81 per day, according to size
of vessel. Castine, Me-, % cents per tide OF
twelve hours, half rate for vessels under 20
tons. 'Eastport, Me-, vessels under % tons to
70 tons, so cents per day; vessels above rs tons
to 100 tons 81 per day; vessels above 150 tons
50. Edgartown, Mass, ,fvessels of 80 tons, 25
cents per day; from 80 to 100 tons, SO cents per
day; from 100 to 150 tons, 80 cents per day;
from $50 TO 200 tons, 62 cents per day; from 200
to 800 tons, 70 cents per day; from 800 to 400
tons, 81 per day; vessels upward of 400 tons in
propo1 ton. Gloucester, Mass, rs cents per
day for vessel of about 100 tons. New Bed
ford, 3 cents per ton per day. Nantucket,
mills per ton per day. Newburyport, under 20
tons, 80 cents per day; $50 tons, So per day
Portland, 25 cents per 100 tons. Plymouth 25
cents per day.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29

Grain.
H. M. Corn, car
lots, SS
N W Corn,
car lots, 78
Oats, /" 53
Sacked Bran OO(@21 90
Mids.. 23 30
Cotton Seed, car lot 81 0O
" bag lots 35 90
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 20.

METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOB THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIaNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Dec. %, A. M.
For New England,
Fair weather, northwest to southwest winds
slight changes in temperature, rising followed
by falling barometer.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
Barometer has risen on the Atlantic Coast
1t is lowest in New England and highest in
the Mississippi Valley. Fair weather coptin-
ues in New England, Middle and South Attain
tic States with slightly colder northerly winds.
Prrtly cloudy weather prevails in the remains
ing districts with local rains on the Gulf coast
and in the Ohio Valley. The temperature ha-
remained about stationary in all districts in
the Mississippi valleys and Lake region with
northerly winds in the Southern States and
south to west winds north of the Ohio Valley.
The winds have shifted to southerly in the
Northwest with slightly warmer fair weather.
Indications are that fair weather will prevail
IN New England, Middle Atlantic States, lower
Lake region and Ohio valley during Friday
ald Saturday with slowly rising temperature.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
Gems with a History.
The Reunion OF Twin Diamonds that Once
Belonged to Warren Hastings.
New York SUM-

New York SUM-
"These are 800, 900 twins-brought- -to9athar
~ ei-s-s~-.<rsor uIore IrIan quarter OF CEN
tury of separation, and never to leave this
country, now we've got them"
The speaker was German gentleman, the
head of a wholesale diamond importing house
in Maiden lane. AS he spoke he took a packet
of silken tissue paper from big safe behind
him and dropped IL upon a counter covered
with green baiZe, at which the reporter seated
himself. A wire gate slammed to and locked
the visitor in without seeming to have impris-
oned him, and the German gentleman began
to open the tissue paper packet. Two lustrous
gems, which blaze with a pure bluish-white
fire, cleaned side by side. Each was about as
big around as three cent piece, but what was
more striking than their sizes was their identi-
ty of appearance and beauty. They are cut
alike, weigh alike eight and one-half carats
each, and are veritable mineral twins.
l could create a sensation and make fortane
with them in Paris, said the diamond mer-
chant. "They are old Indian mine diamonds,
and have history that puts them in the cata-
logue of the famous gems of the world. Ihavs
proofs that establish their identity. They must
have been in the possession of Warren Hast
ings when he was Governor General of India.
Previously they had been the jewels of ra
jah, and after they had left Hastings Jewel
casket they were secured by Russian noble
man during mutiny in India. He took them
10 AmStoruAtn, Wner6 q Sklll60 Dutcn laplQary
recut them, thereby greatly enhancing their
beauty while only slightly decreasing their
weight. The nobleman lost possession of
them at the celebrated gaming table of M
Blanc. At lastit is Supposed he lost it gam
ing, for it was only recovered at the auction
sale Of the effects Of Nine Blanc, widow Of the
famous gambler in Paris, year ago. / secured
1t through an agent at the sale.
Its mate" continued the jeweller, "had a
no less eventful career. 1t found its way to =
French leweller, who sold it to the Duke Of
Brunswick, who, with eccentric prodi gality,
lavished money on precious stones, which he
lett to tho city of Geneva. The history of the
first blue diamond was published in Paris
VIII. bought it, but search made afterward
for the mate, which the Duke of Brunswick
had bought, revealed the fact that it had disap-
peared.
We found it two months ago-and how, do
You think? Why, my partner saw it spark
ling in the shirt front of a Chicago merchant.
He could hardly believe it. But by strata
gem he secured the means of comparing the
gems, and proved their identity to his satisfac-
tioD. The merchant said he had bought the stone
In England from Jewish diamond merchant
of London. He was induced to part with 1t at
handsome figure.
"Thus they came together" said the owner,
as he re-wrapped the sparks of mineral FIRE
with care, "and thus they stay. They'la nov
er be separated again"
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
A.BRAvE LADY.
She Endures the Pain of n Severe Surgicaf
Operation Without Taking Chloreform..
(Fro,a the Cossrier.)


Mrs. Schoonmaker, of Greek Locks, Ulster Co. N.
Y. had the misfortune to entirely lose the sight of
one of her eyes, through an accident, and endured
painful infammatory action therein for two long
years; the other eye finally becoming sympatheti-
cally affected, her general health seriously suffer
Ing; indeed she was mere wreck, walking skele-
ton. In this terrible strait she consulted DIR.
David Kennedy, of Rondout, ". Y, who told her at
once that the injured eye must be removed. She
quietly but firmly said. GAN right, Doctor, but
don't give me choroform. Let my husband sit by
my side during the operation, and 1 will neither
cry out or STIR" The work was done. and the poor
woman kept her word. Talk of soldierly courage!
This showed greater pluck than it takes to face a
hundred guns. To restore her general health and
give tone and strength to the system, Dr. Kennedy
then gave the "Fsvorlte Remedy" which clsansed
the blood and impaired new life to the long suffer
ing woman She rapidly gained health and strength,
and is now well. The "Favorite Remedy" is
priceless blessing to women. No family should be
without 1t. Your druggist has it. If not send to
DR.. David Kennedy, Rondout, New York
oecxb MW&F&wprm
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
THE POSTAL SERVICE.

Boston Wants Better Mail Facilities.
BosToN, Dec. ga meeting was held this
evening at Young's Hotel under the auspices
OF the Commercial Club, Beacon Society,
Merchants Club and Board of Trade, to con-
slider what means may be adopted 10 facilitate
the mail service between Boston and New
York and the West and South. All the Mas
sachusetts Congressman were invited, and
Messrs Morse, Ranney, Bowman, Gambler,
Robinson and Harris were present. Ex-Gov.
Rice presided and opened the post prandial
exercises in q brief speech setting forth the
objects to be attained. Speeches were made
by John @. Paige, Postmaster Tobey, Curtis
Guild, Gen. Wilson of the New York and
New England, Congressman Ranney, Robin
son and others. The pavailing sentiment of
the meeting was voiced in the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, By this assembly of representatives Of
four commercial and mercantile organiza ions of
Boston, and through them by larger constituency
OF business men of all class that fast mail train
leaving Boston about 8 O'clock p. m. daily and
reaching New York between and o'clock a. m
aud corresponding train in return are indspensa-
Die TO the convenience and prosperity of the busi.
ness INT rests If this city and of New england an
we hereby respectfully request the Senators and
Representatives in Congress from his Stare to act
as a 'mm1ttee to present the views and wishes of
thls com unity on this subject 10 the Honorable
Postmaster General and secure if possible his con-
currence therein, and his imme1iate action In pro-
vlding the facilities here asked for.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

Henderson Found Guilty of Murder.
SKowHEGAN, Dec. 28 In the Henderson
murder case the jury brought in verdict of
murder in the second degree. The Judge sem
tenced him to Imprisonment for life.
The Case Of Sergeant Kelly.
BATH, Dec. 2S.-The case of Sergeant Kelly
this morning came before the Supreme Court,
in session in this city, which adjourned at 10 80
to 80 p m to allow the counsel time to pre-
pare plea in abatement of jurisdiction. The
legal gentlemen are of the opinion that the
case will drop out of this court and be left to
the Jurisdiction of the United States. Judge
Advocate Asa B. Gardner, of Governors ISL
and, United States District Attorney Lunt of
Portland. and State Attorney General Cleaves
are present. Should the court rule that the
State has no jurisdiction, whether through ha-
beas corpus proceedings or the present pro-
ceedings, Major Gardner will take the case in
hand.
Pardon Granted.
AUGUSTA, Dec %. = The Governor and
Council to-day pardoned Michael Brophy of
Lewiston, in State prison for larceny He is
in hopeless consumption
Launched at Bath.
BATH, Dec %. - Goss & Sawyer to-day
launched the schooner Nathan Lawrence,
Her registered tonnage is 1920, with carry
ing capacity of 100 tons. She is owned by
Cart. j. B. Phillips and others of Taunton.
She halls from Taunton, and is for the Phil
lips line of coal carriers.
Ex-senator Morrill, Gradually Sinking.
AUGUSTA, Dec 2S.-Lot M. Morrill's physi-
clan reports no material change in his condi-
tion. He is very gradually failing. There is,
and has been, no hope for weeks, of his recov-
cry
Burned to Death.
DEXTER, Dec. 2S.-Katie l.. ford aged four
years, was burned to death by her clothes tax
ing fire Thursday morning
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
MARINE NEW S.
A Yarmo,,th Shin Ashor.

A Yarmouth Ship Ashore.
Boston, Dec. .2S.-Ship El Dorado, of Yar-
mouth, Me.,while entering Esquamanet on the
Goth, ran ashore on the rocks and remained ex-
posed to heavy southeast gale.A steamer offer
ed to tow her off for 81. 600, but the captain de-
clined the offer. The Ell Dorado sailed from
Rio Janeiro Sept. 21st, for vancouver's Island,
probably in ballast.
Struck by Meteor.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The bark Gemsbok,
which arrived to-day from Auckland, reports
that on Oct. 9th, at p. M, while running in a
southwest gale, and during thick snow
squall bali of fire passed over the ship, iniur-
ing Folsen, mate, in both wrists, Charles
Blumberg. at the wheel, in both legs, and
Herman Makela in the head breaking both
gunwales, and ripping the planks from the
stern of the starboard boat, exploding about
20 yards from the ship, with a loud report,
with sparks flying from it like rocket. There
was no lightning or thunder at the time.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
WESTERN UNION SUITS.
Judge ARMOUR Modif1es hia o

Judge Arnoux Modifes his Order.
SO FAR amended his order made yesterday in the
case of Williams against the Western Union
Telegraph Company, as to allow payment of
the dividend upon condition that the company
give bonds for the absolute repayment in case
the judgment of:the case should be affirmed
by the appellate court He also modified his
order SO far that it would not interfere with
the payment of dividends upon stock which
could not be distinguished from the old and
new stock. MIR. Sewall declined to accept the
short notice of a, hearing at the next general
term and handed up bond for $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
The Greasers.
The Manner in which the Americans
Civilize Them.
[Tsxas Siftings.l

Texas Siftings.J
The only real, steady, active work the Mexi-
cans ever allowed themselves to be caught at,
except hauling freight. was celebrating the
Saints days. The celebration was decidedly
unique. After dsvoutly attending church, the
fast young men would mount their ponies, and
spend the rest of the day in galloping through
the streets and uttering succession Of shrieks
while the profanum Uulgus, who did not own
horses, stood on the corners and cheered. No
serious objection was raised at first by the
American population Of San Antonio to this
primitive form of Christianity practiced by the
natives The Americans are proverbially tol-
erantin religious matters, and in this case
their numerical inferiority would have made it
decidedly unhealthy to be otherwise. There
was, of course, no widespread rejoicing among
the Americans at having their slumbers brok
en- into every fifteen minutes, three nights out
OF four, by the clatter Of horses hoofs and the
demonacal yells of drunken Mexicans. The
Americans said among themselves: "This is
their mode of worshipping God, and IL would
be unjust in us TO interfere until we have a
majority in the city council. Let us be toler-
ant and respect their sincerity until we have
the drop on them" Gradually, how
mode Of worship be camecorrupted. Abus-
es crept in. The Mexican was salts
fled with riding over dogs during the day,
and keeDing quiet citizens awake during the
night But soon part of the American ritual,
wassengrafted on their original form of worship,
such as riding into bar-rooms, shooting out the
lights and perforating the barkeeper. At last,
people devoid of religious convictions began to
shake their heads, and when, finally, a stran-
ger named McGinnis, while celebrating Saint
PatrlCk'S daV. shot and gariouelv wou lad
saloon keeper subsequently dying from his in
juries, the unfortunate Celt, who thought he
was making himself popular by pandeling to
the customs OF the country, was made to feel
the majesty of the law. He was fined for dis
charging firearms within the city limits. Such
was society in its primitive form. Civilization
has continued its onward march until, at the
present time, the man who in Texas imbrues
his hands in the blood Of his fellow man Is no
longer punished by the mockery Of fine, but
is made to feel the magnitude Of his crime by
being turned out into the cold, unfeeling
world branded with the stigma of insanity.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29

The class OF II, P. FL. s., held their sixth an
nual reunion at Fraternity Hall last evening,
A eoodly number were present, and a very
pleasant evening was passed. The entertain
ment consisted of exercises, supper and dancs.
The following were elected officers for the en-
suing year:
President-Fred Richards.
Vice President-Miss Sterling.
Secretary and Treasursr-H. Bailey
Glass Committee.-Messrs Davis, Thompson,
knight and Miss wyer.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
THE PACIFIC BANK.

Receivers Prices Statement to the Comp
troler.
BOSTON, Dec. 28.-Receiver Prices report to
the comptroller upon the condition of the
Pacific bank as he found it has been made
public with statement that the facts present.
ed are true of its condition to-day The assets
doubtful 81 ,416 792S9 worthless, 81 1896 POI IL
Total, $3,461, ,723 45. Liabilities exclusive of
capital stock and circulation, $2,47O, ,356.76.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
DICKsoN's CASE.
Testimony to the Good Reputation Of the
Defendant.

Testimony to the Good Reputation OF the
Defendant.
WAsH1NoToIs Dec 28.-In the police court
today In the hearing of the Dickson case
Judge Smell gave notice to the defence that
strict construction of the rules of evidence
would exclude all Of Drivers evidence prior
to the cross examination of Bowen. He did
not say that he would exclude it but gave no.
lice tina: such was the rule. He presumed
they would have an opportunity to further ex-
anime Bowen. Cuppy said that If the court
believed it to be necessary he would certainly
examine Bowen again. The court explained
that ne had reference only to the part of
Drivers testimony relative to the conversa-
tion on August 23d.
WIN. IL. Thornton, reporter for the Nation
al Republican newspaper, testified that Dick
son lett this city for Cape May, August 18th.
On the evening of the I'd, at o'clock, witness
saw Dickson at his home, and described Dix
ons movements that night.
W. ID. Claggett and James L. Babson testi-
tied to Dickson's good reputation.
A large number of other prominent citizens
testified to Dickson good character. Several
witnesses were then in troduced who stated that
Bowen's reputation was not good.
After further testimony as to Bowen's char
acter, and it being stated Bowen would be
resent tomorrow, the court adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
MASSACHUSETTS.

The New England Smelling Company
E2joined.
BosToN, Dec. 28.-In the State Supreme
Court today a temporary iniulction was is
sued against the New England Smelling Com
paDy, restraining the forfeiture of certain al
legged fraudulent mortgages held by the wife
of 7. Brigham Bishop, the president. which it
Is said were made without lawful considera-
tion and requiring the directors to account for
all money illegally used or misapplied by
them.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
Tramped to Daatn ,,v a Horsa

North ADAMS, Dec. 28-As Henry Fisher,
aged 80 and unm Arried, was driving pair Of
unruly horses attached to load of wood down
steep hill in Pownal, VT, yesterday, he
slipped from the load and fell between the
horses, One horse commenced kicking saw
agely, and cut Fsher's head in several places,
besides breaking most of his ribs, and one
arm. Inc unfortunate man was rescued un-
conscious, and died in few minutes.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 28-The strike at the La
clede rolling mills is ended, the men accepting
the employers terms. Tho threatened strike
at the Vulcan iron works will probably be
avoided by the men accepting the reduction
offered
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
Ruined by Stock Speculation.

JEFFERSON, o., Dec 28.-The Second Ma
tional Bank has gone into voluntary liqulda-
ton. Fifty thousand dollars of its funds are
missing. Individual notes of the absconding
cashier, s f Fuller, were deposited to mako
the amount on the books. Stock speculation
In New York was the cause. II. T. ST. John
assistant cashier, was Fuller's accomplice.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
Rufaanismin in CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-The street highwaymen
are becoming so bold that there is considerable
talk OF suppressing them by means of private
enterprise Scarcely night passes that one
or more attacks do not occur. One If the vic
TINS is likely to die and all have suffered se-
we're injuries from the murderous sand bag and
have lost considerable.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29

Received by Maine Central Railroad far Portland
"a cars miscellaneous merchandise; for eonnectapg
ROADS DO cars miscellaneous chAndise
Miscellaneous merchandise received by the Port
land q Ogdensburg Railroad, 2S cars
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
Cal,fernla n,n,nx s,e rn..
ohis@xs Live stock n1arEe,.

lby I5IeRfHpnsI
UHIoAGO. Dec. 2S.-hogs-Receipts 33 600 head:
shipments 700; opened weak ruled s. al lower ana
closed dull; mixed at 6096 05; heavy 9OG8 IS;
light 4OG6 90; -kips 1906 so. -
Cattle-kecepts $500 head shipments 47OO head;
shade weaker; good to choice shipping 2OG5 30.
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29
A Dishonest Trustee

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 28.-Stephen s. Price,
defauiting trustee of the estate OF the late
Thomas Richardson, was this morning com.
mitted to Jail for failing to paw over TO the
substituted trustee SITS, 900, as directed by the
court
The Portland daily press., 1882-12-29

LIVERPOOL, ENG. Steamship Sarmatisn-1OOO
boxes tin plates to e Stevens & Co, Is crates OF
earinern ware 20 Burbank, Douglas 4 Co, Is sacks
seed to Kendall VIII they cask bTistles to ID w
White Sons, $50 sacks salt to L A Norton,