The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-23
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Fifty United States soldiers have been sent
from San Francisco to San Diego county TO
quell the difficulty among the Mission Indians.
At the election of directors for the Central
Pacific RAILROAD yesterday, in San Francisco,
Leland Stanford and all the old directors ex-
cept Charlie Croker we're reelected. Robert
Robinson takes the place of Crocker. Iii ru
mored that Crocker has disposed of his entire
interest in the road.
The government of Prince Edwards Island
has accepted the offer OF w. d. O'Brion to
build the Prince Edwards Island railroad for
f4345 per mile.
The schooner ashore at Body Island is said
to be the Marion, from Boston for Liverpool
The army worm and the boil worm are do
ing great damage TO the cotton fields in Ala
bama.
VIM. X. Clark was killed and two others
wounded by the explosion of cannon while
firing salute at Lawrence, Ill.
large three mastad schooner, name un-
known, was reported ashore at Body Island,
near Fortress Monroe, Saturday night. The
sea was too rough for communication, but as
sistance will be sent from Norfolk.
The New York photographers win soon cele-
5rate the hundredth anniversary of the birth
of the inventor OF their art.
Anthony Van Dorm of Brattletoro, Vt, died
suddenly of apoplexy yesterday, at the resi-
dence of his son in Providence, r. 1.
Fire in Lexington, Ky Monday, destroyed
higgins block of seven stores. Loss $4,000;
insurance $36 900.
The Lowell and birmingham railroad was
formally opened yesterday.
Chicago has just received a cargo of dry
goods direct from Liverpool by a propeller
which sailed July 10Th. 1t is said to be much
quicker time than can be depended on by New
York, and this new channel is likely to be
adopted.
The Mayor of Montreal is taking stringent
measures for the cleansing of the city with a
| view to the possible approach of cholera.
| The bricklayers' strike is at a practical end
| in New York, the employers concedipg to the
| advance.
Daniel Mahoney, who lost two sons by the
| Westfield disaster, has begun a suit against
the company for $4,000.
The formal challenge for the Queens cup
from Mr.. Ashbury has been received in New
York. ....
The Brooklyn yacht club, % sail, commenc-
ed its annual cruise yesterday and will sail to
| New London, Conn.,, to-day. The regatta oc-
ours Friday.
Congressman James Brooks was at Yokoha-
ma, China, July 18th.
Ground for the Buffalo Insane Asylum was
| broken Tuesday, in that city. The building
| will be 1900 feet long, That city has also be-
gun the finest city hall in the country.
A trunk came to the surface near the New
Hamburg, N. Y, drawbridge, filed with good
clothing, belonging to Mr.. Gilbert of Buffalo,
who was killed last February in the New Ham.
burg disaster.
The four mile race between Lougfellow and
Hembold will come off to-day az Saratoga
The bets are four to one in favor of the former
The Navy Department has ordered steamer
IroquOis to join the East India squadron.
The subscriptions to the new per cent loar
yesterday amounted to over $50, 000, 900 by
American agents.
Hon. Edward BEETLE has Withdrawn from
the contest for Republican nomination, alleg
ing that party success is above private consid
eratiops.
The National Education Convention met a
st. Louis yesterday, delegates representing al
parts of the country being present. Governo
Brown welcomed the convention. Gen. Gar
field, who was announced to speak, was absen
in Washington.
George ii. Pendleton made his first speecl
for the campaign at Lowell, Ohio.