The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-29
NEW YORK
The Gaenadfcr Band.

NEW YORK, July N.-Ihe ka1Zer franz
Grenadier Band gave their last concert in the
United States at Union Hail. New Jersey, yes
terday, and leave for home by the Bremen line
to-day, in order to be present at the military
movements that take place at Berlin, August
18TH The members of the band spoke in the
try particularly during their visit to Roston to
take part in the Jubilee. They were compelled
to decline numerous invitations to visit promi-
nent cities, including Cincinnati, Chicago, etc.
1t is stated that the band will carry home about
$50, Goo as their share of the receipts of the
concerts that they have given.
The Election Districts.
At the last city election, the election districts
numbered 127, which will be increased this
year to about 100, by which means it is hoped
that not only will the accommodations be equal
to the demand, but that the returns will be for
warded earlier than for several years past.
Effects of the Storm.
Fridays storm was very severe ON Long Is
land. The crops suffered badly, the corn being
blown down and broken, while the other crops
were completely torn from the ground. At
Rockaway the ocean swell was tArrible, bathing
houses being set atloat and small sailing craft
driven about at random Trees were blown
down and uprooted In Long Island city the
streets were flooded several inches, filling col
lars and easements, and making travel highly
dangerous. The damage to crops will amount
to about $4,000. The Hoboken meadows were
flooded, and the water covered many portions
Oh tHe nign@ay. IN newark sne enG ;a ilne OF
tne NeW Jersey hairoau venue, q uis.ahEe VI
ft nus WAS ELL on1 80 Snles
on account of the flood. y,f9-ad
Various Matters.
NEW YORK, July 2S.-Itis stated that Ryan,
who lately figured in the steamer Fannie
expedition to Cuba, is to be arrested on arriving
here, on the charge of violating the neutrality
Sarstoro lstters .t.ta tbat Rornard,S i'm
neocbmn1t trial will nrobahlv ho concluded in !,
week barnard win he on The witness stand
dnrino tbe week ns will also Tbos. q. Duraut
and Stokes the murderer of Fisk
A meeting Of carnenters and ioners was held
last evening tn ordanixe measures To defeat
those of the emnlovers who pronose to retnrn
to the 10 hour system ..t,-.-
President Grant leaves Long. Branch on
Monday Tor trip to the Thousand Isles where
he will stay some three weeks
A.letter is published from John Pickett, de-
the government, on the ground that they really
OF rlght belonged to the United States as leg
atee OF the deinnct confederacy. he says the
abuse ne is subjected TO Tor their sale comes
from spechlating scallaWags VINO now viii DO
unable to swindle the government With bogus
claims.
Schurz ON the Stump.
A Greenboro. N. c.. sDecial states, tn at Ca RI
Schurz made speech there last night in which
he said he had belonged to the anti-slayery mar.
ty all his life. and if he was now fighting in the
ranks of the republican marty il was their fault
and not his.
uor,c. s.n.. Tn
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In ms :, REMARKS Yesterday MI. greeley lnti-
s snaoeh ..'s s nc sn1uu Hos MAKE any more
speeches Ior several months.
Hnyti.
Late adyices from Hayti state that the Hay-