The Portland daily press., 1872-10-17
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Gimore's benefit at the coliseum has been
postponed until Wednesday the 23d inst.
The investigation of the loss of the Metis has
resulted in the revokiEg of the licenses of
Charles ID. Burton, master, and Torrey and
Palmer, pilots w. H. Baker, chief mate is
suspended for six months.
In the Long Island Baptist Association the
question of close Communion, and the act of
pastor in baptisins Miss Smiley were discussed.
No vote was taken.
John Reilly was shot dead in New York
rum shop Tuesday night.
Five thousand laborers on the docks in Liver
pool are on strike.
The Democrats and Liberals at Hartford,
Monday, nominated w. w. Eaton to fill the
Strong, deceased The Republicans will proba-
/ bly, nominate Gen. j. r. Hawley.
Johr X. Tarbox has been nominated for Con-
gress by the Liberals and Democrats of the 9th
Massachusetts district.
The steamer Providence, of the Fall River
line, collided with government skow and be-
coming unmanageable drfted on the rocks
She was unable to make her trip.
Augustus ST. Clair, formerly a newspaper re-
porter in New York makes deposition that at
the time Fisk was shot by Stokes at the Grand
Central Hotel, he saw pistol in Fisk hands.
He also says that fear of arrest prevented him
from giving this information on trial.
The election judges of the 18th ward of Phil
adelphia send statement to the Tribune that
the returns were altered 200 votes in Hartranft's
favor, and figures an estimated fraudulent vote
of $1,000 in Philadelphia.
The railway between Yokohoma and Yeddo,
Japan, has been formally opened.
The annual convention of the Irish Catholic
Benevolent Union of the U. s., is in session at
Philadelphia, with 200 delegates.
Base ball-Bostons Z, Mutuals 3.
The race at Sacramento Wednesday for a
purse of $4,000 was won by Goldsmith Maid
in 2O4, 2:2O4, 2:22. The driver of Occident
was fined $3.50 for refusing to obey the judges.
Ten thousand persons were on the ground.
Attorney General Williams returned to Wash
ingtcn Wednesday.
Chas. H. Porter, independent Republican
candidate for Congress in the 4th district of
Virginia, has withdrawn in favor of the regular
nominee.
The Ohio State Central Democratic Commit
tee have agreed to prosecute the campaign with
vigor.
jeff Davis youngest son died Wednesday
morning.
A Washington despatch says that the as
sault upon the colored cadet at the Naval Acad-
envy is to be followed by a summary expulsion
of all concerned therein, and fthe President is
intexible in his purpose to that end
| The burning of Cooper, Hewitt & Co.'S. roll
| ing mill at Trenton, N j., leaves 900 men with
| out work.
Between fifty and sixty business firms of
| New York have published a card endorsing
| Grants financial policy and asserting that the
interests of commerce and trade demand his
reelection. Al III
The German-American Reform Association
| OF New York city have endorsed O'Brien fol
| Mayor.
Grccley's trip to Chicago has been postponed
on account of the delicate health of his wife.
The wooden factory of Winn & Weaver, at
Middletown, n. H., was burned Wednesday.
The first case under the Ku-Klnx law evel
tried in Georgia took place Wednesday. A
man named Carroll was committed to jail il
defanlt of $4,000 bail.