The Portland daily press., 1871-10-05

him instantly. The other barrel of the gu
was accidentally discharged aud wounded
| passenger in an omnibus
Dr: Charles p Wood, of Manchester n. III
convicted OF procuring an abortion ON the per
son OF Elvira Woodward, causing her death
nas oeen sentenced to twelve years hard labo
arovldence despatch announces the dealt
Vi Sauuei Burroughs, venerable citizen
while publicly engaged in prayer.
me democratic editors aid publishers of tn
1 1 .. new York organized an association a
Rochester, yesterday.
| government bought two millions of Treasur,
o'n ta IN IN New York. yesterday, at from 112 81
| me Republican General Committee of King,
| 49, IN. L :, met in Brooklyn Tuesday eve
hn,S,,, . anu aIter stormy session of severa
nuurs, were obliged to call in the police to eject
| al wv members of the committee.
| :. NE Uerman Republican Central Copmittee
" 80 Nv ~ hork, Tuesday night endorsed the ac-
.on Vi 'ne otate Convention, aud condemned
.he seceders as Tammanyites.
| 1he Chlcago Journal says that President
Graut, III conversation with friends while in
e saa| cry stated emphaticay, that to his knowl-
euse .ue charges OF the New York Tribune
ton.
ueo; W. barrow of Buffalo, N. Y, was MUIR
ueieu tuesday hight while riding home, by an
unAnoWh person, who fired several shots from
aiesoNer apparently through the back curtain
~ Tue Vehicle. barrow was highly esteemed
The cause of his murder is m stery, as his
Woney ana valuables were undisturbed.
Jonh A Simpson, an esteemed citizen of
H'nehs county, Tennessee, and his son Will
nam, were murdered by Samuel PattIn and
a ais son Elias, last Saturday. The murderers
heu 10 the mountains
.Josanb W u
oosepn w. Roby, a leading druggist of Bur-
hns'op' W, died yesterday.
Ihere is no news from the Texas election.
NJ, ne n rdlitoad trains are again running from
Ns" olieahs, he water Having subsidized.
hue democrats OF Illirois had State con-
strlhg OF resolutions
Inc Connecticut female suffrage committee
"e' yesterday. Attendance small.
.. dayes of Cook county, is the Demo-
Illinois. ioeSah az iai 20 iron
Inc Boston nine defeated the Mutuals YES
.eruay, 10 to TO- aud now stand the best chance
ior lhe championship.
- Inc crew of the steamer Hassler, in which
croi. Agassiz is to make his deep sea expedi
tlon, has been engaged, and she will soon make
her trial trip.
- Inc woods are burning on both sides of the
Toledo q Wabash railroad between Antroun
anu New Haven, for an area of four or five
miles. The corntelds and meadows are entire
~ destroyed and some houses burned.
Inc PRESIDENT is expected in Washington to-
day. e''-- W.
Secretary Robson has gone to Ohio to take
part III the canvass.
The government printing office is at work on
the Ku, Klox report. 1t will make the largest
volume of the kind ever printed.
The New York yacht club has entrusted to
committee the preparations for the races W it'll
the Livonia. Ashbury objects to the yacht
land.
Fifteen yachts have reported their intention
TO be present at the reception of the Grand
Duke Alexis.
Gov. Cook, of the District of Columbia, has
sailed tor Europe.
A naval board, Rear Admiral Taylor presid-
ing, has been organized at Washington to ex-
anime CHcers for promotion and retirement.
TIE grocers board of trade in New York has
decided to open communication with other
similar organizations, and have provided for
Speciai correspondents at various foreign ports
The Republicans carried II towns out of 1877
towns lnlConnectlcut and mixed tickets were
chose In 20 more.
Daniel Leahy of New Britain. Conn. was
put on trial for murder this week but ,oUe
proSeQW was entered after the testimony was
out. -
Rev. Mr.. Cheney of Chicago, is announced
to speak at the Sunday School Union annual
meeting in Brooklyn on the 10th inst.
Ten naturalizations were made at the rooms
of the Democratic General Committee in
Brooklyn yesterday.
Tue report that the State of Indiana receiy-
ed double pay for steamers chartered during
the war is incorrect.
Weather RepOrl-Oct Alp p NJ.