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The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16

The crossings were in terrible muddy con-
dition yesterday.
Col Mattocks inspected the Montgomery
guards at their armory last evening. The
Guards Will turn out fifty men at the muster.
Gen. Hancock and family left this city for
Eastport yesterday, where they purpose re-
naming some days. The General has been in
vited to inspect the First regiment at their
camp grounds. If he returns in season he will
pass a day with them.
The Dirigo was brought up to Franklin
Wharf yesterday, where she lies pitiable
wreck. 1t cannot be told yet whether her ma
chinery is entirely ruined or not.
The ''storm fiend' lowered over the city all
day yesterday, but didn't seem to frighten peo-
pie much.
There was a spirited rivalry between two
hand organs on Exchange Street yesterday af-
ternoon, much to the dsmay of passers-by.
The streets were full of fishermen yesterday,
many of whom were drunk.
A match game of base ball between the Res
olutes of this city and the Clippers Of South
Paris, for purse of $780, comes off at the latter
place on the 21st inst
Motolinia Lodge, L. o. o. F., of Rochester,
N. H., Miltonia Lodge of Millions Mills and
Springvale Lodge of Sanford, are coming to this
city Thursday, to enjoy clam bake at the IS
lands.
The FIeetwing is in the dry dock undergoing
slight repairs.
The wreck of the Carlotta is to be sold.
The l. A R. A., netted at their late excur-
sion the sum of $500.
The Montgomery Guards were inspected at
their new armory last night by Cold. M. Brown,
acting A. A. G. of the Governors staff.
Capita. J. Mcmahon is ordered by Gen.
Chamberlain to take detail of men and lay
out the camp, and pitch 342 tents on the field
of muster.
The second floral Sabbath School Concert &C.
ours at the Allen Mission Chapel Sunday even
ing.
The 10 o'clock train over the Eastern road
was delayed an hour last night by break down
near Eliot.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16
1878 Excursion 1878
SebagO Lake and SongO River
BridgtOn, Naples and Harrison,

ON and after MONDAY, JULY 2Ist the new and
" elegant side-wheel Steamer MOUNT PLEAS
ANT will make daily excursion trips over the Seba-
go Lake route leaving Sebago Lake Station on arry-
al of train leaving Portland at ITO A. NJ arriving at
Harrison 10 80.
Returning, leave Harrison at 2.3O p NJ, No. Bridg-
ton, 245 Brdgton 3.I5, Naples 4.05, connecting at
Sebago Lake with trains arriving at Portland at $50
2. NJ in season to connect with Steamer for Boston.
The Eastern Express Company will run a daily
line of stages in connection with this steamer to and
from Mount Pleasant House.
Tickets for the trip from Portland to Naples Bridg-
ton or Harrison and return, $780, jy17dtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16

August returns show an improved condition
Of the cotton crop since July LIST.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16

VEGETINE is composed of roots, barks and
herbs. 1t is very pleasant to take; every child
likes it, au13-WSS&w1t
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16

EVERY visitor, resident. or former resident
of Portland should purchase Loring, Short &
Harmon's Guide Book of Portland s. vicinity,
illustrated with Photographic views. Price SOC
iy1E-t,,
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16
GORHAM SEMINARY.
Fall Term commences August 20. 1873.
Board Of Instruction.

FAN Term commences August 20. 1873.
Board of Instruction.
GIN. BoDGE; A; M, 1 PrinsiPal,
1. CHoATE, a. NJ: Associate,
Greek Latin and Spanish.
PROF. j. C. MORAZAIN,
Supt. Of French Classes
Mathematics and Business Dept.
NJ: Il. HOEVARD, Preceptress, Higher English.
MRS S. P. CHC.sTE, French.
MISS j, L. BODICE Rhetoric.
MISS MISS Eta ETTAf s. QUINCY, - Fal mnslss
MISS A. Z. CLEMENT, Primary Dept
TUITIcN.-Higher English, Teachers Class, and
ancient languages, one or ALL So; Con mon English.
extra s15o; Bookkeeping (extra) 81 5o D. -awing
Board in Seminary, $40 Per terry.
Hoard in Private Fami les, 81 Per week.
AT Seminary, Young LADIES only, board Each
room for two persons, who are required to find
sheets, pillow cases, towels QUILTS and toilet SOAP
BODICE. u'' anu Information aoa aaiids q; M
Annual Encampment.
HEADQUARTERS VOLUNTEER MnIrIA,(
Portland, August u, 1873.
Special Order No. %.
1. Lieut.. Col G. W. Parker A. D. c., to the Com
mander-n-Chef, having been detailed for duty at
ment will be obeyed and respected accordingly
III. Lieut. Col. Parker will have the reg lation Of
the booths All persons desiring to trade within tho
him.
By Command of
MAI GEN. j. L. CHAMBERLAIN
j. NJ. BROWN, Lieut. Col. & A. A. A. g.
Portland, Aug. IS, 1878.
For the purposes Damed in the above order shall
be at the Encampment from till O'Clock p. M,
on each day of this,week.
G. W. PARKER,
Leut.-Colonel and A. b. @.
augiStf
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16

JOB PRINTING.-Every description If Job
Printing executed promptly, and at the lowest
prices, at the Daily PRESS Printing House, 109
Exchange st. VIM M. MARKS.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16

In San Francisco the conspirators of the Hip
Tong Society were acquitted of the crime Of
selling women, on Chinese testimony.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16
Railroad Sleepers for
Sale by the Cargo.
Delivered here or any point.
j. 8. ROBERTS,
I91 COMMERCIAL STREET.
iuut0 IS

Missing.
NHECK on Merchants National Bank, for S5t7.60
~ dated August s, 1873, payable 10 ''cash," by G.
A B. Morse q Co.
Finder will please return to Merchants National
Bank. au13tf
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16
Providence Print Market.


PROVIDENCE, Aug 15.-Printing Cloths-market
moving moderately at g. q &c for best 64's.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16
ABRAMS & BROTHEI

10 TbUtIdI 81, ulluef inc q. ). Hotel.
N. b. Money advanced on Watches, Jewelry,
Furniture, Clothing, and all goods Of value.
apr23 DIFF
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16
ABRAMS L. BRO.

and Commission Merchants,
give their special attention to selling Real Estate
Furniture and Merchandise of all kinds, Horses Car
riages, &c. Advances made on consignmsnts Reg
uar Sales of new and second hand Furniture at the
Auction Rooms every Saturday morning Commu-
nicafioue hv rail npfI of ad 10
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16

VELVET BELTS, extra large size fans, ladies,
gents, misses and children's cotton hosiery, real
kid gloves for one dollar, black and colored
worsteds, canvass, paper patterns, ottoman and
slipper patterns, neck Rulings, Swiss muslns,
Victoria Lawns, piques, standard pufings and
plaitings, &C., &C., at reduced prices for two
weeks at Nelson & Co., 297 Congress street,
Just above the Preble House. Tu-Th-Sat.
ALL of my own plate and warranted Ice
Pitchers, Casters, Tea Sets, Urns, plated steec
Knives, Spoons, Forks, &c., also old Table
Ware replated in the best manner and at very
reasonable prices at
ATwooD's, q Market Square,
jySeodtf up one flight.
The Portland daily press., 1873-08-16

PERIoDIcALs.-Harper's Monthly and Les
lies Illustrated Magazine for September
have been received and are for sale
at the book stores of Messrs. Bailey
& Noyes, and Hall L. Davis, Exchange
street, and at Loring, Short & Harmon and Au-
gustus Robinson's under the Falmouth Hotel;
also at the school book, music and periodical
store of E. G. Andrews, No. SO Centre street,
at the book and periodical depot of Messrs.
Fessenden Brothers, Lancaster Hall, and at
Wentworth's, corner of Congress and Oak SITS.
Also at the newspaper and periodical depot of
George FL Marquis, No. 80 Exchange street.
For Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, Indiges-
ton, Depression of Spirits and General Debili
ty, in various other FORMS FERRo-PH osPHoRA-
TED ELIXIR of CALIsAYA made by CAswELL,
HAZARD s. Co., New York, and sold by all
druggists, is the best tonic. AS a stimulant
tonic for patients recovering from fever OF 9TH
er sickness, it has no equal. If taken during
the season it prevents fever and ague and other
intermittent fevers. jy17-4wt
, 1873-07-27
DUBUQUE,

Tho pinscca Hncozt Cnse-.splritunl
aectfcnt OF tho Sisters OF Charity.
SuffoChtcd In n Well.
Special Dspatch to 7'ha Chicago 7+founs.
DunuouE, July 2o.-Ginsoel, accused Of incoet.
was released to-day from that charge on tho tea-
timony OF hia alleged daughter, who swore that
she was not his daughter, and that he h.d no
criminal intimacy With her. The child born Of
thla girl was e1humod to-day, and Its akull was
found fractured in thrco places, proving that II
was murdered. The Coroner hold an inauest on
tho body Of tho child this aftornoon, but tho
Jury rosorVed their verdict until thoy hcar. the M
Testimony Of several important witnesses. WHO
will be e1amtnod On Monday.
The spiritual retroas Of tho siators Of Charity.
which has boon going on at thoir mothor-housc
IN thIs county for 3 wook past, camo to an eud
this morning. Ono hundred and twenty-five Bs-
tors took part In tho rotreat. At the close.
twenty nonas took tho VOWS Of profeBsed slstets,
poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Last night, at Mo0regor, William Novins do
secluded lnto a vol, aud was sufrocated With
foul mir. neighbor, in attempting to rescue
bin, came noar lnooting tho aamo fate. Nevins'
body was takon out with grappling-irons.
, 1873-07-27
THE GORDON CASE,


Emo AAlcEeu Aednarpcrs OF Lord Gor-
don Committed to Jail without Rail,
for rriul In October.
T,,n q. INV I'll, Or mi. fo1to,r;,,. :, .t,.
roAr aAA@1' 9uly <o'-Aho 4ouo"4ng ID tHo
Judgment complete rendered by tho Judge OIL
Tho nncstion NJ ha,, of lin al1aoo1 tran,,oru ~
80 80 9cA - 1 ~ %A' @'''oo" A'"'''pp01o -
Tke Queen rs Hov ct al: This is IN application on
tho part Of tho prisoners to bo admitted 10 ball. Tho
law Says 1t IL discretionary with the Judge before
Everyone, / think, mist underssand TINT the
word tdscreton,d as hero used, does ,nct
arbitrary Will admit ono person to ball. and under
similar circumstances Withhold it from another. Legal
discrosion rs defined by Sir Edward Coke, IL to dis
oern according 10 lAw With As definition hoforo u.s.
lot us uppy II to tho case in poInt It has boen nbun.
dainty established Ia eyide,co md admitted by at
least two OF tho prfaopors, HOY and Kee-
gan, that they (TIoy and Kecgan}, with tile
active co-opcratiou Of Fletcher md Bent
Icy, forcib]g eeizcd snl conlncd e0aingt
, 1873-07-27
THE. IOWA BANDITS.
A Store Robbed at Stuart by
Two Masked Men.
Tho Railroad Robbers Supposed to
Dc in Southwest Missouri.

Special Dispatch to Ths Chicago 141bttna
DEB MONIES, Ia, July 2G.-The citizens Of
Stuart, on the Rock 1sland l. Pacific Road, twen-
ty-eight miles west Of where tho train wae
robbed on Monday Last. woro aroused at O'Clock
this morning by the report Of u revolver, and tho
cry OF '1Murdor." Tho scono Of tho tunult md
confusion was the jewelry store Of Lindsay d
Campbell, who also keep restaurant In tho
Game building. About 11:s0 last evening, two
masked robbers ontored tho atore, and expressed
deairo for something to cat to Mr. Campbell,
who waB sleeping in tho store. They got in by
turning tho koy, which had beenloft III Tho door,
with pair Of pincerB. They stated that they
were detectives In search Of tho railroad rob-
bers, upon which hlr. Campbell asked them why
they wore masked. and they said beeause s9 n tho
boil around with loaded royolvera, and COM
pelled him to got them what thoy wantod After
thoy finiahod thsir supper, tho robbers possessed
themselves Of what money they could find In
still, aud TINT, Il ho 1nhae tho least alarm,
thoy would shoot him. Asking him where Capt
9tuRrt'e Office and bank were they opened tho
door and wont out. Mr. Campbell waitod until
ho thought they had got out Of sight and wont
Hyes the no1t door. One Of the robbers dred at
him, but miBaod, and Campbell giving tho cry OF
" Murder" tho villains rnn. It is thought TINT
theao robbers belong to tho railroad bandit
gang.
partios in Missouri, this morning, establishing
tho identity Of tho gang Of robbers who plunder-
cd tho railroad trnin. Their route llhs boon
traced from tho wreck acrosH tho Burlington d
Missouri Rairond and the Hannibal j. St. Joseph
Railroad. Thoy have scattorod, and arc pushing
to belong to gang Of banditu who hare boon a
terror to the Bettlora In Southwestern Missouri.
, 1873-07-27

and adtaoont parishoa Ia reported doing we'll,
where the cultivation l,aa boon good: 'rhero Is
complaint Of tho labor III eomo localities. Gen-
orally, however, tic laborore arc working well.
Tho cotton plant ia reported Of good aiSo, md
forming well. though somewl1at backward %
AFRO regarded about tho Same ~ last year. '1ha
corn crop ia ,gencrally reported doing vol.
Who're tho cultivation waa good tho yield will bs
Ii to 25 per cont creator tbnn last year
MoNnos, L., July 2o.-The crop prospects ara
Btato. Thoro Was / fine rain during tho past
two or threo days. Tho cotton and lato corn are
Eroatly bonohtod. ,oatorpil1ars in limited num-
bore havo appeared, bus no damago ts yet 70.
portod.
FRANKLIN, La., July 2o,-T1lo prospects arc
good for . fair yield for stubble cano: Tic
corn crop is worry poor. Woathor favorable.
.., FAY FnANolaco, July 2o;-Tho .',t receipts Of
tho crop is AZ largo as that Of last year. Only
soven grain-lalen yeBaola hnye got on since the
lat ct July, against twelve the Barne period last
5000 tous Of grain.
, 1873-07-27

The HIinfsterinl PresA Throws the
blame Of the FuA&fic IEntlrOAtl Swine
die on Sir Hugh Authorizations
for n Parliamentary investigation.
Special Dispatch to 7'Ae Chicago Tribune.
TonoNTo, July 26.-The present policy OF the
Ministerial press is to plaoe tho blame on Sir
Hugh Allan and the lato Sir George i. Cartier
for the corrupt compaot, and advocate an in
vcatigation botoro royal commission In the
case OF tho Ministry. Wero tho latter courao
adopted the Government would enact tho farce
OF tho appointment Of its own Judges, and no
eano man could expect anything but acquittal.
Petitions against prorogulns aro in circulation
Throughout tho Province, asking thnt parlia-
mont DO permitted to discuss the question, aud
arc readily signod by men Of oil political partiea
Public nootinga aro announced NJ various
points to obtain in expression OF opinion On the
question. There arc no now developments. Tho
St. John telegraph, tho leading ministerial pa
per Of New Druuswick, has thrown up the
sponge, and admits tho proof OF tho doyern-
mentB guilt.
, 1873-07-27
THE CHOLERA,
The scourgo Nlakcs Its Appearance
in lndtnnnpolis--lAdvic from Other
R0iIlIa.

The Scourgo N1nkcs Hts Appearance
in innnpoIis--4Advicoa from other
Points
Special Dispatch to The Chicago 1rf1urx.
INDIANAPOLIS, 1ud, July 26.-Ihe dreaded
Aaiatic monster, cholera, has arrived. Three
victims have fallen, and the fourth is dying.
The physoiauB have oil along stoutly denied tie
existence Of cholera, but to-day aro compelled to
admit the certainty Of Its presence Throo cases
t, occurred nt & ono house, nnd tho symptoms were
ho Immediately instituted by the Board of
Health to pregent it's spread, and keep the de-
stroyar III bounds. Tho city tB in fair sanitary
condition. There Ia considerable o1citemont to-
night.
Lou1sv1LLE, KY. July 2G.-The cholora is
again breaking out in Bowling Green, Ky. Two
negroes died yesterday with tho daease, which
Is confined entirely to that raco.
), 1T; LOUIS. July 2o.-The mortality report OF
the Board Of Health for the week ending this
evening shows tho total deatha 1858, o docreaso
from tho previous week OF 80 deaths. From
cholora, I'll increase, z; cholera morbus, 90;
docrease, 81.
ny M.il.l
LETTER FROM THn MAYOR or Mt: VERNON, IND.
MAroA's OFFICE, MT. FEnsoA, Ind.,}
BILL. y. July rs, 1879. +
ln consequence Of 10 many exaggerated and senBa-.
honal reports Of cholera in Mt. Vernon, ask room In
the cause Of humanity hore and clsowhere, that your
peopfe, as we'll IS others, may know when tho choora
e o tsnsss sIns @
aak T. nor Do our people, until such me 1t Is safe
to do iii therefore, I will, through your kind
freedom from cholera.
1t ts now si1 Woeka sinca cholera made it's appear
Rnce here first in a neighborhood como throo miles
above 1ls on Tho Ohio River, WHERE III tho COURSE OF
two weeks, 1t carried of ten rorsons living In IN
city, frat attacking the suburbs, ard In fact It was
confnod TO hat locality taking in lts range seventy
victims. This In population Of four thousand wan
truly alarming. Fully oue-hnf OF people acd tha
S!ty, but some are now returning. Many
business houses, that we're closed for
eicana havo hnrd labor and arc nearly worn ont
but atil thoy answer all calls promptly. There taa
boon but hero In the past s1ty hours Quita
number Of old cases sttll ngor, and tho majority OF
then, will ta oil probability die.
our city ta In perfect order, having boen thoroughly
elaansed and every precantion taken dalnfect the
promises Of tho sick aud dead and should there bo
sudden transition OF weather physictAnh think wo
will soon DO free from tho dreadful acourge Respect
fully, U. g. DAMON, Mayor lit. Vernon,
, 1873-07-27

NEW. OnIEAEs. July 2o-Dispstohea from
Central mud Eastern To1aa give favorable nc
aro as good NJ tho most Hanguino could expect.
Thoro Vas heavy rain In tho vicinity Of Jefrer-
son laat night. The crop prospects arc splon-
did, pronsIa!ng better yield Of eor7, md cotton
than for many years..
n,.co Of tho crops Ii fair. CaterpillArs havo
appeared at eomo few plhces,. but ITO damage
hsa yet boon dopo. At Yiolablrg the crop
prospects arc not 30 favorable az last year.
The worms have appeared on several plantations.
II las rained aln,ost daily during the past week.
Unfavorablo.
sullkyEronT, July 2o.--Tho cotton crop In this
, 1873-07-27

Found Dr0vvneil--Dicd from EXPO.
surc.-Excurston from Chicago.


nnrc--EKcurstOn from Chicago.
Special Dispatch 10 The Chicago Tribune
MILWAUKEE, July 2G.-ThiB forenoon, the
body of Thomas Connoll was hBhed out of tho
river ut tho foot Of Jackson street. The doccas-
sinco Monday night. When last econ he waa in
to1icated, and it iH supposed walked OF the dock
into tho river while OH his way homo.
This noon, son Of Alr. Ratl,jin, Of tho firm
river near Oneida street bridge.
Tho remains OF tho old man, clad in black,
found III tho township Of Milwaukee Oil Friday
afternoon, woro brought to town to-day. Tho
Coronera inquest resulted in u verdict Of death
from exposure. A cane and black oil.coth
carpet-bag aro tho only articles that may load to
his Identification.
Our Israelitea are activo in preparing for tho
reception Of an excursion party OF the Chicago
will turn out. and, headed By brass band will
escort the visitors to tho N1ilwauhoo Carbon.
, 1873-07-27

LouIav1LLE, July 20.-Qroonvillo Wilcox, no-
gro, an escaped convict from Olarkayilo, Tonn.,
whore he broko jail In April, 1871, was captured
thia city tosday' and turned turnod over " to lie shorir
Of Montgomery County. Tenn., Who BY accident
HAA In tile city.
, 1873-07-27
Tho saxon Rand,

Ngw YonK, July 2G.-llhnB Grod, Treanurer
OF tho Saxon Band. waA arrested to-day, charged
with having takou a200 to complete ooutraof to
give two concerts at Jones' Woods. He ro-
turned tho money and wAa released. Tho cnm-
plaiuant learned that the band Was about to
laaYa tho country,
, 1873-07-27

The Gayoso or Now Gas Company, of Mem-
rlia, has boen merged into tho old company.
Tho consolidated companies will. for the pteR-
ent charge only % par thousand feet.
, 1873-07-27
llo Advises tic Democracy to Dlsband
and Form a Now Party.
ALI Monopo1ies to Be Opposed
and Free Trade q Car
dinal Plank.
Movement to Caryo a New State 0ut Of
Portions Of Tennessee, Kontutky,
and Mississippi.
San Francisco Republicans Adopt an
Anti-Chinese Platform.

crNorNHAT1, o. July 20.-The following is a1et-
ter sent yesterday to tho representatives Of the
new departure and Liberal movement by Mr.
Qroosbock:
CrNonNA71t O., July 25, 1873.
Judgs Collins:
ME DIAN sIn I fce vory much obliged to sou and
tho gentlomcn Tho called to-day, for tho honor which
you proposed to confer upon me, but will not re-
consider tho ansver that then msde. Will not kc-
cept nomination for tho Office OF Governor.
While this is 30, warmly sympaehizo in what you
propose to accomplish, and hope the time Il near
when tho prcaent Democrats and former Democrats,
and all dissatisfied Republicans Rhall bo cordially
united undor single organization.
don't think thcre Is anything saercd fn moro party
organizations. They only machinery which should
be repaired whom out q order and removed when too
much worn A constitution of government "a . more
sactod organization than that OF political party; yct
wo don't hoalatc to pull down constitution ID order
to put up now ono. Wo hare convention Al Colum-
bus now engaged In that work.
gvo you tho lottor 10 which you referred. It was
written to gentleman IN Now. York before your
movement began, md withou roforcnce TO It.. 1t
not written foE publication, and not o1Acsy would
10 nnIs Il Il VII ;hao nus you s,o a. aoersy
feaat degrec, to cloaar and hrTncr union ct Al who
aEo oprossa 10 tho prossnt Administration. Very
apcctfully, VS.. aaoEsnRox.
, 1873-07-27


cited.
Thin ondcl the testimony for tho complainant.
Superintendent Washbnrn took tic usual oatl,
I.nnt Friday morning. about II o'clock. Capt.
buckley, Sergt. Hood, and patro1man Trainor
came In, and Capt. Buckley said to mo "Super-
intendent, this man (rrninor) luB been sus,,
pended by COMMISSIONER Sheridan VIC do not
understand it to 10 our duty 10 tako orders FROM
the Commissioners, nnlcss they como through
tho Superintendent, and wo would like to be il,-
ktr1lcted.' felt quito vol satisfied that tho
Cotnn,!s'io''er III doing No waH wrong, aud I i'll
rod i11I II thoy hn. had any charges assinst
quite satisfied TINT tho Commissioner had
lransoentcd Ills tI,,ttes in auspending tho nan
without proferring cha1ges. and thon took
measures to 10 eertain IN tho matter. won't to
wore there. I hnow II tlley had boon pyoforTetl
they should properly be III my hands. The soc-
retary told me there were ilono., asked him II
lse waB, positive. md lla told mo that llc was
wns there. tllon called in Capt. Buckley, sergt
Hood, and Officer Trainor, and told them that
as no charges had boon preferred, I folt TINT the
man should bo restored to duty, aud orderod
6ergt. Hood to giyo him his star aud sot him tc
work. Nothing more waa hoard or said Of the
matter until afternoon. About tho timo the
Board usually asHomblca, wont iE to do aome
buslroAa. Mr.. Wright aud blr. Mason wore
there, and for anght ! know totally ignorant Of
this aar Of officer ~ rtaiaorMof rsl,orn M III
not bot mentioned II to a1r. Wright Or slr
hIaaon--Shcrldan came in. Tho Board had moi
been called to 1rderi ,tl tlia Secretary wa wa
to rolafo an account Of ofllcor Tratnors abusing
citizouB; about hls having been present at cour1
md hearing the Testimony. It occurred to me
than that II Was thia man I Lad restored to duty