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The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
THE oTTMAN CASE.
The Story Of Compromise with 8 GOV
ernment Thief.

The Story Of a Compromise with GOV
ernment Thief.
WASHINGTON, June s.--rbe Department Of
Justice has furnished to the Associated Press
the etters and reports relating 10 the recently
compromised Ottman casa, ia which the Gov
erDnent sought 70 recover about Si7 600 said to
shave been stolen from the Treasury Depart
ment In June, 1875. FROM these letters e ap-
pears that on December 10, 1877, Ottluan made
application to X. Raynor, Solicitor Of the
Treasury, for direction 70 District Attorney
Wells to suspend further proceedings In the
criminal prosecution against him. This appli-
cation was referred 20 Attorney General De-
vens, who wrote to the District Attorney re-
questing him TO use his own judgment with re-
spect to the dismissal OF the indictments.
On JaDuary IA, 1873. Mr.. Wells wrcie to the
Attorney General suggesting that immediate
and decisive action be taken in the suit against
Ottman IN Alexandria, Va, where a part of
the stolen money had been found lying as de-
pOsit to Ottmans credit in bank. Nothing
further was done until Jau. 81. 1882, when Ott-
man wrote TO Attorney General Brew ster SET
ting forth his alleged grievances, complaining
that all his money aud property, ''the fruit of
many years Of honest industry was "held
and tied up by the United States and re.
questing the Attorney General 70 discontinue
the civil suits and enter nolle prosequi on the
Indictment.
The following March Mr.. Brewster requested
May Mr.. Bliss reported that the government
had tried twice 10 convict Ottman and he
thought the case was poor. He recommended
that Ottman's request be granted Acting
upon authority given blythe Attorney General,
Bliss arranged a compromise with Oi.man anG
10 June, 1882, wrote to Mr.. Brewster as fol-
lows:
The adjustment authorized by you in the
case OF Ottman has been carried out, aud there
has been deposited Sl2,700 in the treasury TO
the credit OF the United States.
Democratic Congressman who have taken
some interest In the Ottman case say that the
papers given out by the Department of Justice
explain nothing; that they certainly do not au-
swer the question why, since 1t is admitted
that the money belonged TO the Government,
the Government did not keep it and compel
those connected with the robbery to prove IL
was their money. These Congressman say
that there will be an investigation. In fact,
the Democratic Congressman here talk quite
as freely Of Investigations as they did at the
time they came back with Ben Hin to their
fathers house AMI came to stay.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
LABOR TROUBLES.
Mysterious Movements of the Beileviiie
Gtrikars

Mysterious Movements of the Beilevilie
Strikers,
ST.. LOUIS, June 8.-Information has been
received that band Of 3Co to 400 striking
miners left Bellevile, ILL.,, yesterday, bearing
banner having bread or blood, inscribed
thereon In bold letters Nobody seemed to
know their destination, or what their. particu-
lar mission was but 1t is believed that they
have gone TO Collinsyille, where the Abby and
other machine mines are situated.
The Cincinnati Iron Mills.
CINCINNATI, June S.--When the scale for the
iron workers was signed at Pittsburg Ii was as
sumed that work would be resumed here inn
mediately, bat il was found that there was a
strong disposition among the workmen here to
break the agreement to abide by the Pitts
burg scale. To-day meeting of the amalga-
mated association of Cincinnati, Covingion
and Newport was held aud agreed TO the Pitts
burg scale. This, OF course, must be accepted
by the mills, and all viii be running by Mon
day next.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
Sudden Death.


CAMDEN, June S.-James w. Scott, aged
sixty-eight, dropped dead in ship yard at
Rockpors this afternoon of heart disease. He
was native of Ireland but has been in this
country since nine years of age. He was an
Industrious, esteemed and prominent citizen.
The Waldoboro Shooting Affair.
WALDoBoRo, June S.-Gilmore Feyler of
North Waldoboro were arranged this afternoon
before Justice Harvey on tho charge of shoot
ing DIR. Judson Alden of Union some ten days
ago, County Attorney Partridge of Whitefeld
appearing for the State aud William H. Hilton
of Damariscotta for the prisoner. The justice
considering the evidence sufficient placed Fey
Ter under bonds OF $1,000 for his appearance
az the S. j. Court to be held in October at Wis
easset DR.. Alden has considerably improved
and is now thought to be out Of danger.
Death from Heart Disease.
Isaiah Sperry Of this place aged seventy
three years. and for many years a dealer in hay
aud potatoes, while sitting in D. H.sPulsifer's
evening. Heart disease was probably the
cause.
Ivy Day at Bowdoin.
BRUNSWICK, June Sat the atheletic sports
Of Bowdoin students at the Sagadahoc fair
grounds, Topsham, the mile run was wen by
Byron in 6 min. IS Ia sec.; Pulling shot 2S
pounds, Collius 20 feet; throwing hammer,
Winter IS feet inches; standing high jump,
Torrey feet inches; standing broad jump,
Torrey 8 feet "a inches; half mile run. Bas
com min. 26 IL Sec. two hundred yard dash,
Thompson % II Sec; bycicle race. Rideout
min. II sec; kicking foot ball, Torrey HI
feet; hurdle race, Folsom IS ii; three legged
race. 100 yards, Torrey and Phinney 13 IL
Sec; 100 yard dash, 5 heats, Thompson II IL
sec.; throwing base ball. Collins 241 IL feet;
hop skip and jump, Pettengill So feet and 1
inch: 100 yard dash backward, Folsom i6 IL
Sec; wrestling. Brown; sack race so yards and
return, wardwell % 10 seci tug Of war won
by class 81; swimming by Cnllins-
At three p. m Ivy day exercises took place
in the chapel. The following was the pro
gramme:
Prayer.
Music
Grafton. n...s...-.............. ID Waterman, Jr
Poem e w Eongren
Music.
Planting the Ivy
Presentations were made for the best mus.
tache, Dig, Lazy man, Pouyist, Handsome
mlD, Popular man.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
TEwKsBURY ALMsHoUsE.

BOSTON, June Sat the Tewksbury hearing
today Mrs. Ii. A. Sanborn, matron at Tewks-
bury, testified that she never knew an inmate
to be bathed in dirty water, and never knew
the clothes OF inmates. Many improvements
have been made in the past eleven years, but
the general treatment OF inmates and the food
and clothing are the same as eleven years ago
Phoebe A. Merrill, an assistant at Tewks-
bury, gave some favorable testimony, during
which Governor Butler incidentally remafked
that ne wasn't responsible for the present
management lie was not satisfied with 1t
and would take occasion 90 so manifest Il that
no ono would mistake his views.
Rev. Father digault, u Catholic priest, tes~
fed that he had regularly attended Tewks-
bury and knew OF no case since 1879 in which
deceased Catholic inmate had been buried
without the rites OF the church, nor had any
child been deprived OF the reception OF the
sacrament. He had seen nothing OF uncean-
illness in the hospital.
The Governor offered the wintess piece OF
tanned human skin on which was tatooed a
cruciiix and the name of &c. T. Eklund.'
Mr., Brown objected, but the Governor said
that he would show that the management OF
Tewksburg allowed the witness to mako the
mummery Of funeral service over the mans
body when II had been sent 10 the Harvard
medical school, He would show that short
time after he was dead and buried with funer-
al rites his body was in the Harvard medical
school and this piece OF skin was taken from
his breast.
1t was argued that the Governor must ahow
thar Father Gigault performed the service
over an empty coffin, before this skin could be
admitted as evidence. An animated dlgauE-
sion ensued.
The nemainder Of the easslelk waa nesssasnsa
la discussing tho admission OF Eckland's al
legged skin as evidence, and without reaching
a conclusion the hearing adjourned
DR. Walcott Davis, OF the State board OF
health, lunacy and charity, called upon the
Governor to-day and informed him that DIR.
Gorton had been chosen by that body superin-
tendent OF the State almshouse at Tewkshury.
His Excellency replied that as he construed
the law he has the right TO nominate that
otilcer, and that this election is OF no effect.
When further informed that the board had de-
cided to combine the offices Of superintendent
and physician and thus make saving OF Sl1co
per annum, he said he did not think that this
could be done. Under these circumstances it
Is likely that DIR. Gorton will decline TO have
anything further to do with the office. II is
certain that the board will maintain its right
and at the same time reorganize the almshouse
management on a working basis
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
FOREIGN.
Bloody Defeat Of Turkish Troops.
Many People KiIIed, by a Powder Ex-
plOsion.
American Meat to be Excluded
from Turkey.

CErTARo, Dalmatia, June S.---A force of
200 Turkish regulars which was marching to
Lipenaik was murdered on the 1gt inst by
body OF Hottis. Accounts have been received
here that sanguinary fighting took place on
the I'd and 80 Of this month In Albania be-
tween force OF Turkish troops under COM
mand Of Assym Pasha, and body Of Castra-
tis. The Turks are reported 10 have lost 1900
men aud the CastFatis 500
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09

BosToS. June S.-The following were to-day's
quotations of Butter, Cheese, Eggs and Potatoes;
Butter-We quote Western creameries q 2l6
23e for choice 19d2Oe tor fair and good: Northern
ereameries at 2I 123c for choice, 19d2Oc for fair
and good; New York and Vermont diaries l942le
. ib for choice 16aiSc for fair and goodi Western
ladle packed 14G15; demand moderate.
Cheese is quiet, 1116 6dI2c for choice and 10G
lie for fair and good 7d9c for common.
Eggs-seIIing st is 1sHI9c for Eastern. 1Sd1S1s
for New York, Vermont and Northern. and 1cB
1Slac D doz for Western and E Island.
Potatoes-markst is quiet: Aroostook Rose at
75dSOc; Maine Central and Northern Rose at 659
zoe; Prolifcs and Peerless at 60G7oc; other kinds
EOGGEc
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
The Virginia Election.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June S.--The Record tc-
morrow will publish the following The con-
ferences recently held between representatives
of the Philadelphia Il Reading, Jersey Central
K Delaware, Lackawanna Il Western railroad
companies regarding the future of he coal
combination have assumed practical shape.
An officer of two of these companies controls
544 3-l00 per cent. Of the entire anthracite coal
production, and the direction OF the combine
ton will devolve upon the officers OF these
companies. They have been notified by the
Lehigh Valley that that company will act in
harmony with them, and the Pennsylvania
Coal Company, which hitherto has beena a re-
calcitrant member of the combination. also
gives notice that IL is willing to enter the COM
bnation upon reasonable terms II is under
stood the different coal presidents will meet
during July and arrange winter schedule or
programme. Agents Of several OF the leading
producing companies had meeting In this city
to-day TO compare notes before the articles OF
agreement were signed. The agreement be-
tween the Reading Railroad Company and the
Lehigh Navigation Company has been signed,
and II Is now in New York awaiting the sigma
lures of the Jersey Central railroads president
and this will be obtained tomorrow, when the
Reading Company will have absolute control
of 442 l-l00of anthracite production.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09

DODGE Cry, Kan, June S.-Adjutant
General Thomas Moonlight has succeeded IN
eifeeting az ami5able settlement between the
warning factions here. The Short faction is
tho ascendaucy, SO to speak, but is peaceably
disposed. Some people are still salky and say
that gambling shall not be resumed but the
more liberal class believe that Its suppression
will injure the business prospects OF this town
this summer. There Is, however, no danger of
trouble. The organization OF militia COM
pany, which, some days ago was stopped by
the Governor, will proceed and the commits
sions Of tho oIlicers will soon arriye
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09

DENVER, Col. juno s-A heavy snow
storm has been in progress throughout this
State since this morning. During the last few
weeks there has been an unusually heavy fall
of rain. An abundant harvest is assured.
Crops never looked more promising. Reports
from all parts OF the State indicate the agrcu-
toral products OF Colorado this year will far
exceed those Of any previous year in its
h hstory. There is an abundance of grass on all
cattle ranges. Stock is in excellent condition,
giving evidence of y prosperous fall and win
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09

WASHINGTON, june S.-The Cabinet meet
ing to-day was attended by all the members ex-
cept Secretary Chandler. No questions OF pub
lie interest were considered. The session was
short.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
METEOROLOGICAL.


INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENrY-FouR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. O.
June 9, l A. M.
For New England,
Warm fair weather during the day, fol-
lowed BY slightly colder, threatening weather
and rain, winds shifting to southeast and
southwest, falling barometer.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
A depression of slight energy is central near
Springfield, Ill.,, and is moving northwest
ward over Michigan and Lake Huron. Clear
weather has prevailed in New England Mid
die Atlantic States and Lower Lake region
with southwesterly winds and slight changes
in temperature. Local rains and partly cloudy
weather are reported from the Southern
States with warm southerly winds and general
rains are reported from the Upper Lake region
and Upper Mississippi valley, with cooler
nertherly to easterly winds.
Light rains and slightly cooler weather are
indicated for New England on Sunday. Cool
er fair weather is indicated tor the Middle At
lantic States.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
Bnnineaa Fnllnrea.

NEW YORK, June S.--The business failures
throughout the country during tho past seven
days, as reported TO II. G, Dun ~ o., number
IN all l73 as against 15l last week, an increase
of 22 The distribution og the failures was as
follows; New England States, IS; Middle
States, %; Western States, 50 Southern, %:
Pacific States and Territories, II; New York
city, 10 and Canada, 10; total, l73. In New
York there were no failures of any consequence
and ia the country the stoppages are mainly
among the smaller class Of Traders
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
sauera STORM in PannnuluaniA.

READING, Pa, June S.--Lost nights storm
was one Of the seyerest for years. a force Of
men was kept at work nearly all night In re-
pairing break caused by washout at Perki-
omen Junction, on the Reading railroad. Two
barns we're struck by lightning and destroyed,
and church at AmiLyvlle was damaged.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
Chiesge Live s.eek llarLel.

(By Telegraph.l
CHICAGO. June .-Hogs-Receipts 1000 head;
shipments 1900 head; sc lower: mixed 5O,d6 SO;
heavy at 90a7 20; light 6Od6 %; skips SOC
6 40.
Cattle-Receipts 5000 head; shipments $500;
57I0c lower; good to fancy shipping at 5O96 %.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
SPORTING.
Trotting at Narraeansett.

IFOttInB AT NafFtg gansett.
PROVIDENCE, K. l., jane s.-The races at
Narragansett Park closed this afternoon with
a good attendance and bright weather. In the
2.45 class, for a purse OF S4c1, divided, best
three in five TO harness, II. b. Winship was
first, Magic second, Dinner third. Best time
2.27
In the 2.25 class, for purse OF $500, diyid-
ed, best three In five to harness, L. l.. Stearns,
Bangor, blk Ezra L. was first, Ella Doe sec
ond, and Frank third. Best time 2.26.
Base Ball.
AT FisiiE1rfphis--5lexcIA eg Phisasssar
phias 4.
AT Boston--Detroits 10. Bostons ,.
AT Providence Providence 10, Chicagos q
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
MARINE NEWS.
Ashore and Aaoat.

ASuUI6 hIU AHuat.
MAcHIAs, June S.-Schooner Eliza Batchel-
der, Capt. Slocum. from Aylesiord, n. s.. with
wood for Boston. went ashore on Libby Island
June 4Eh. She was towca off, and n now at
Maohiasport, filed with water. 1t is hoped to
repair her after discharging.
Notice to Mariners.
NEW YORK, Juue S.-Notice is given by tho
Light House Board that tha dana 90 to the
forward lantern OF Bartlett Reef light vessel
has been repaired, and two lights will be
shown as usual.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09

prominent physician says that being sud-
denly wakened up in the middle of the night
is detrimental to health. This may explain
why that Milwaukee hotel clerk did not arouse
the guests when the house took fire. He was
afraid it might make them sick Philadelphia
News.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
The Laat MIaaouri Lvncnlng.

Sr. Lours, June 8.-Gov. Crittenden has ad-
dressed letter TO Judge A. j. Seay, Of the
ninth judicial district. and ono to the prosecut
ing attorneys Of Gasconade comfy, calling at
tention TO the Whitney lynching, aud suggest
ing that steps b. taken to punish tho guilty
participants
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09

Of the American Medical Association o resolu.
ton that In the very near future, If not now,
cremation win become a sanitary necessity in
large cities and populous districts, was referred
to the section on hygiene.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
church ofncers oharged with l,lbel

TRENroN. N. j., June 8.--Alfred NJ. Living
Supreme Court yesterday in his certiorari
case against the vestry Of Trinity Episcopal
Church in this city, has instructed his counsel
to institute suit for libel at once against the
rector and yestry OF the church. He claims
$4,000 damages.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Fsrmington SHOOTING

case Of State vs.. n Tothron and James
Goliath, implicated in ithe shooting of VIM
BNrows, A Pennington, was continued to-1ay.
The hearing will terminate tomorrow, No
change in Barrows condition.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09

RICHMOND, Va, June 8.--Sheriff Douckley
and w. 4 Waller his opponent at the elec-
tion, foug hit duel on the road near Patrick
Court House, yesterday. Both were on horse
back. Waller was fatally wounded and
Douckley's horse was killed.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
New gsrl stock and Money Market.
(By Teleqaph.)

NEW YORK, June S.-Money on call loaned very
easy between 2d21z; prime mercantile paper at 3
a6. Exchange about steady at 4.S5sA for long and
4.S9 for short Governments strong aud 1s higher
all issues. State bonds neglected. Railroad bonds
irregular but generally firm.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
cd $50. 900 shares
me following are to-day's closing quotations Of
GoyeFnmeut secnrires -,
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
Hiqh IIlcanea IL MINOR.

SPRiNGTiELD, ILL.,, June s.-The high license
bill passed the House this morning by vote Of
70 to Do. Nine Democrats voted for II, and
four Republicans against it. 1t is deemed GER
tain that the Senate will pass the measure.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June SIT is understood
here that suit will be brought against the es.
tate OF Thomas O'Conuor involving S104,0 900,
the alleged profit Of joint speculation between
O'Connor and ex-Treasurer Polk Ia Tennessee
bonds The State sues 10 recover tho default
ting Treasurer's share of the profits.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
MASSACHUSETTS.
Butler's Missing Bills.

Buffers Missing Bills.
BosroN, June 8.-Gov. Butler has sent
message to the House, stating the circum-
stances of the mysterious disappearance of two
bills sent to him. He offers no explanation,
but says there are several keys to his office, and
there is no safe in which important documents
can be kept. He has missed other small srti-
cles from his desk.
Collision of Trains.
The Washington express on the New York
& New England road, which lett Boston last
evening, collided with Boston bound freight
train near Wiilimsntic, cansing considerable
damage to the engines. The engineers and
firemen jumped and wers somewhat injured
Engineer Mark Breer was The most seriously
hurt. He was brought to Boston this morn
ing. Gen. Wilson and family were on board
the train at the time.
Massachusetts Legislature.
The House passed-64 to 52-the bill to In
crease the salaries OF members from $500 to
$3.50.
A substitute, making appropriations for
TewksbUry, passed in place OF that which dis
appeared from the Governors chamber.
The Senate passed the bill TO incorporate the
Cape Cod Canal Company.
An Absconding Contractor Returns.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June S.-John Good
win, the Chicopee contractor, who ran aAay
last February, leaving an insolvent estate, has
returned, and Is helping the assignee settle his
affairs, the creditors having agreed to abstain
from criminal proceedings Liabilities are
5000; assets small.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
Fearful Mortality Among Chinese in
British Columbia.

VICTORIA, June S.-Tho Chinese firms here
held q meeting yesterday. 1t was resolved to
advise the Chinese government TO allow no
more men to come here at present 1t was as
serted at the meeting that 1000 Chinese labor
ers died during the pest year The mortality
is attributed TO exposure, accidents and sud-
den change OF diet.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09

LAURENcEvILLE, Ga. June 8.-Elbert M.
Stephenson was hanged here to-day for the
murder OF Mrs. Olementia Stephenson, widow
Of his uncle, in August, 1881,
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
RaiIrOad Receipt


PORTLAND. June Z.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, for Portland
43 cars miscellaneous merchandise; for connecting
roads IA cars miscellaneous nerchendise.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09

Five men were buried bv the caving in OF
mine at West TempletoI,. Ont, yesterday.
One was taken out ldead and the others are
fatally injured.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
S16, 900 Short in a,s Account.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, June S.--Lawson l..
Mckenney, treasurer Of Monroe county, I'LL,
has been found $4,000 short in accounts. He
speculated in stocks
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
Thren pomaar Mills Blown M

NEwBURo, N j., June S.--Three powder
mills Of Laplio'& Randswere blown up By light
mag last evening. One man was killed, Loss
$4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
Conmencamant at Ynla.

NEW HAVEN Conn, June S.--Commence-
ment exercises at Yale begin Friday, June 22d,
ending Wednesday, june 27th.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
Foreign Imports.

MATANZAs. Bark James Z Brett-Slo hhds
sugar to Geo s Hunt & co.
BARBADoES. Brig Johanne-336 puncheons "a
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
Sunday School Song Book.
OLIVER DITSON Il CO., Boston.
may22 TTh&S&w2Itf
NOTICE y

A Splendid OPPORTUNITY to those desirous
"A of making money, OUR NEW OUTFIT ard
many speciaties Just added to our list renderg it
easy to sell Fruit Trees, Small Fruits, Grape Vines
Rose Bushes &C. Intelligent and energetic men
only need apply and to those offer good induce
ments Address at once stating age and reference
l. G. MERRILL q CO. Lewiston. Me-
5un2 d1W&wim23
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
Chicnwo Grain Quo.ntions.

PORTLAND, June g.
The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph to-day by Bigelow s Co., l57 CONNER
cal atreef Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
MAINE,
BURGLARY IN spR1NGvALE.
store Broken into and Safe Blown Open.
rspeeIal paspatcn . tho rress.l

Isp0VlaI DSsI'fIcII 70 INC IIessJ
SPalNGyALE, juno 8.--The store az [, H.
Shackley = Co, was entered by burglars last
night, the safe blown open aud quite sum of
money secured. There is no clew to the
thieves.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09
MINnR TRLnnRAMs.

The liabilities OF Jesse Oakley 81 Co., soap
and perfume manufacturers, are $909,596.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-09

DUBUQUE, june Sat II O'Clock Tonight
word came that mob at Wayerly was attack
ing the jail with erowbars, picks and all kinds
Of weapons trying to effect an entrance. If
the mob get hold OF tho Barber Brothers they
Will be strung I'D at short notice.