The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-14
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

Another attempt was made to poison the
horse Kansas Chief at Prospect Park.
Hon. Joseph Medll of the Chicago Tribune,
arrived from Europe Monday night.
The new army headquarters at St. Louis will
be opened Wednesday. T7f
A Laconia, N. H., despatch says that Rich
ard Groves suit agaist San Francisco parties
handspring for watches, has been settled to tie
satisfaction of the plaintiff.
The Gov. of Pennsylvania has issued war
rant for the execution of Undertook.
Charleston, S. c., despatch says that the
Board OF Health announce two cases OF yellow
fever only, in six weeks. There are no new
cases and no fears of its spreading. There have
been no deaths since the 9th inst. s
Atlanta, Ga, experienced the first frost of
the season yesterday morning.
The internal revenue receipts yesterday were
$l79,191.
Informer Jayne is said to be in Washington
to revive the moety system.
In the case of Clark & Doblier, charged with
smuggling fur coats, the district attorney en-
tered nolle prosequi in the the U. S. Court at
Exeter. N. H., yesterday
The London Post says that the Spa nsh Min
lister at Berlin has presented to the German
government copy of SPANS note to France,
complaining of the latter's conduct in favor of
the Carlists.
The Standard denies that the Sultan has en-.
gagged to respect the ancient order of success.
sion.
The Grand Encampment, I. 90. F., of New
Hampshire, is in session at Misunderstanding
delegates are present.
The disabled steamship Ontario has been
towed into Liverpool.
The Turkish government has withdrawn the
prohibition of cipher Geographic messages
The Freuch steamer Orenoque has been
withdrawn from Civeta Vicchia, but another
will be placed at the Pope's disposal.
Lord Ailesbury won theiCzarowitch stakes
yesterday; Adventurer second; Wawba third.
Curtis E. Willard, leading citizen and bust
ness man of Keene N. H., committed suicide
yesterday, by shooting himself at the fair
ground. No cause assigned.
Five of the gunboats at League Island are to
be broken up.
The political campaign in Nevada is very bit
ter.
At large meeting of Philadelphia merchants
yesterday, resolutions were adopted stating that
renewed effort was demanded to increase the
centennial stock, expressing qualification at the
prompt subscriptions of the wooden houses of
New York, and requesting a committee to can
vass the wooden trade of New York and Boston.
Gov. Beverage of Illinois, insists that the
man recently kidnapped in that state and car.
rled to Tennessee shall be returned. Consdera.
pie correspondence Is gong on. as
John Congdon and wife have been arrested
in Michigan for counterfeiting ten and twenty
five cent pieces. a b
Lord Dufferin will be allowed to cross the
border without having his baggage searched.
The Buffalo counterfeits have been com.
mitted. 1t is thought they have put in circu-
lation over $10O0,000 in counterfeit currency.
Count Won Arnim has been removed to a
sanitary establishment. e }.
A case is before the Supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia, involving the constitu-
tionality of the police court of the late District
legislature
DIR. Aver will doubtless secure the nomina-
ton IN the seventh Massachusetts district
The Democrats have elected their municpal
officers in Newark, N. j.
A snow storm at Lindsey, Ont, last night.
President Grant is in Atchison, Kansas.
Ex-senator Cattell has been gapnointed
special treasury agent to negotiate the new
loan.
Mr. Beecher lectured in Boston last night on
upper and Under" He was received with
much applause.
1t is rumored that Dr. Purvs of the Freed
mans bank commission, will sue the members
of the late finance committee of that institution
for loans made in violation of its charter.
S. Kaufmou, who recently failed in New
York, had debts Of 100000 and assets at
100000. 1t is said thetMessrs. Selgmanihave
attached all his property.