The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-30

day, While dpaft or prisoners was being made
for the Auburn prison, the notorious Yves Allen,
armed with large knife, entered his cell and
defied any one to approach him. When an at
tempt was about to be made to capture him,
Allen pointed to can containing about
pound of ntro-glycerine and threatened to blow
warden deemng discretion the better part of
valor, left Allen behind the bars in possession
of his deadly instruments.
The Cholera.
New YORK. July 29.-virulent cholera has
appeared at Jonesboro, Pa. lf
Failures i'm the Tea Trade,
The depression in the tea trade during tho
last year or two, has caused the failure of the
following firms: j. D. Mckenzie & Co., w. III.
Gillett & Co., Smith & Noyes, Chas. E. Hill &
Co., and Phillips, Dexter & Co. Mckenzie
one of the earliest sufferers, has made a settle
ment and resumed business, and the other firms
mentioned either have made or are making set
is believed to have been caused by sudden large
tmportations and too many people going into
the business of importing. The recent losses
are estimated as high as six million dollars.
The Saratoga Races.
SARATOGA, July 29.-The struggle in the first
race to-day at the finish was very exciting
Belmonts two colts, King Amadeus and Steel
Eyes, and Morris Ruthless colt being almost on
even terms when they passed the string. 1t was
generally believed that King Amadeus was the
winner, but the judges, aftericonsulting, placed
them as follows: Steel Eyes first King Anna
deus second and Morris Colt third
Scarcely was the first race over when a
drenching rain storm set in and the track was
ankle deep in slush. Pool selling on the next
race for the Saratoga cup was very heavy,
Wanderer being the favorite over all other en-
the rain was still falling On the fourth at,
tempt good start was affected, Bassett getting
away LIST, Wanderer I'd, True Blue Sd and Joe
Daniels last. 1t was at once evident that
Bassetts mission was to cut out the pace and
Joe Daniels for the finish. As the horses pass
ed the judges stand there was no change in
their relative positions. AT the half mile pole
Wanderer made an effort to obtain the lead but
failed, to the intense delight of the hackers of
McDaniels's stable. When they passed the
judges stand the second time Bassett was still
leading, sailing along with his old time magni-
ficent stride while True Blue was pressing the
favorite closely. Wanderer again made a final
effort to catch Harry Basset, but again failed,
and about the one-half pole he was passed by
True Blue and Joe Daniels, and from that
period was virtually out of the race. True Blue
made game race up to the home stretch, but
close to the string was captured and passed by
Joe Daniels, who, in turn passed Bassett and
came in winner, amid tremendous cheers and
intense excitement. 1t was plain that Bassett
might have won the race had not his rider, act
ing no doubt, under instructions from the
owner, allowed Joe Daniels to carry off the
honors. The poor race made by Wanderer utter
ly disguised his hackers The time was very
good, considering the condition of the track.
For the third race, McGrath's Artist was hot
favorive. He ran dashing and game race,
but was beaten by Chickabiddy, who in several
pools sold in the field.
Terrible Drought i'm Jamaica.
A letter from Kingston, Jamaica, states that
the island is suffering from drought, the like of
which has not been experienced for great
many years, In some places the vegetation
has been so completely destroyed that not even
fodder for the cattle is obtainabe. A very
small sugar crop will be reaped next year.
The weather is favorable to the manufacture
of tobacco, which, under the Cuban manage
ment, is progressing favorably. Smallpox is
increasing. A '-
The TranspOrtation Question.
The Cheap Transportation Association COM
mittee have issued call for mass meeting
early in September. One of its avowed objects
is to remedy the abuse of discriminating against
New York, in favor of Boston and other cities
by railway lines.
Various Matters.
Yesterday Mike Murphy of Boston, the back
er of Chambers, and Ned Loual, hacker for Sed-
lons, 10 the recent fiasco, met by agreement in
a room on Cherry street, to engage in prize
fight. Eight rounds were fought. Murphy
was declared the winner and Immediately left
for Boston. Loual was SO badly punished that
he had to be attended by physician
Jeremiah Conner, aged IA years, and boy
named Lyons, aged 16 years, quarreled yester
day, during which Lyons stabbed Conner with
a pocket knife under the right shoulder blade.
The wound will prove fatal. Lyons escaped.
AS feared, the body found in the East River
yesterday, proved to be that of James Coulson,
| aged g. reporter of the Herald.
| During the past week 3073 immigrants ar
| rived at Castle Garden. Yesterday the num-
Der of arrivals was the largest for some weeks,
| being 2l52.
Sunday morning the water stood thirty eight
| inches below the top of Croton dam, and Sc
rious water famine was threatened. The rains
| of Sunday increased the supply five inches and
| lessened the danger.
There was heavy thunder, lightning and rain
all the afternoon, continuing this evening. s
| 1t is reported that the State department is
perfecting treaty with Belgium for the extra
dition Of criminals, and it will be made retro
| active in order to cover the Vogt case.
| John Mulligan, the well known negrolmin-
| strel is dead.
President Grant returns to Long Branch
Thursday.
The assistant district attorney here denies
that the indictments against members of the
ring have been pigeon-holed under the new
regime.
Another wrestling match at Troy, between
Homer Lane and McMahone of W., is ar
ranged for Aug. 18th.
Johd Pritt, the Russian sailor in whose pur
suit Marshal Stephenson was shot, was dis
charged to-day.
The government, it is understood, will press
cases against parties who have been importing
inferior watch movements into this country
| with forged names of American manufactur-
ers engraved on them.
Railroad Accident. .
BUFFALO, N. Y, July 20. The Niagara
Falls train of the Erie railway came in collision
with a passenger train of the Buffalo, New
York & Philadelphia r.. R., about o'clock
this evening at the Clinton street crossing.
about two miles out of the City Two pei.
sons, Mrs. Dooley of Elmira, and Mrs Pierce
of Buffalo are supposed to be fatally injured.
Some ten or twelve others were injured but
not seriously. The escape from death by the
passengers on the New York aad Philadelphia
train was miraculous. The Erie train struck
near the end of the hind passenger coach of
The other train, knocking the end off and throw
| ing the car off the track.
WAGuINlyN0N