The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-19
MINOR KILOGRAMS

nOunced untrue.
The Treasury has received an anonymous
note from Philadelphia, lsigned Conscience"
enclosing check for $1,000 to cover duty on
personal appare. imported for his own use since
the year 1866, with interest. The Treasurer has
also received $25 from New York to the credit
of "Customs."
A child was forcbly taken out of one of the
Newton, N. j., schools, Saturday, by a man
purporting to be superintendent of an aims
house. Religion has something to do with the
case
Patrick McNulty, aged IA years. employed at
the Clyde print works in Warwick, r. L., was
killed Friday afternoon, being caught in belt
and carried over shaft.
Michael Murphy of Jersey City, has been
found guilty OF the murder of Mrs. Hughes at
Manner, on the 10th of April last, and SEN
fenced to be hanged December 4th.
The Reading Railroad Co. has issued an or
der reducing the labor in their shops to eight
hours per day, and five days in the week.
Burglars are at work in Manchester, N. n,
Samuel Stevenson shot and killed Thomas
Burnett in Providence, Mo-, Friday. An cd
grudge was the cause of the shooting.
Royal and Randolph Sammis Friday gave
$4,000 hail at Huntington, L. l., for trial on a
charge of completely in the murder OF Kelsey
Royal SAINTS and George Burns were held in
$500 on charge of tarring and feathering
Kelsey.
1t is reported that the instruction in Buenos
Ayres is at an end.
Luther Bryant, New York stamp peddler,
in under arrest for purchasing stamps from
boys While he was in the Tombs his room
was broken open and over $4,000 in money and
yaluables, which he had saved during his life
tlme were stolen Among his effects were
$4,000 in 500 gold pieces, $4,000 in legal ten
der notes and considerable jewelry.
At the ARRAY between Coles circus men and
citizens of Tavisoock, Ontario, eight citizens
received severe injuries. On man had his ear
bitten off.
The finance and auditing board of the county
of San Francisco have unearthed extensive
frauds In the coroners Office and the street de-
partment
San Francisco Democrats fred salute over
the elections.
The Boston Light Infantry celebrated their
10th anniversary by dinner at Parker's, Sat-
urday.
Two more companies have arrived at Omaha,
en- route to New Orleans.
The Emperor William will visit tho King of
Italy next year.
Steamship Dacia has left to repair the broken
cable
IOpinion Rationale says Spain has expressed
satisfaction at frances explanation of the
question of aid 70 the Carlists on the border.
George Ticknor Curtis writes a long letter on
Louisiana affairs and the presidential action
thereon, taking practically the same ground as
Mr.. O'Conor.
Baron Senborn, the Austrian minister is in
spectng the working of the New York custom
house.
The sophomores and freshmen of the N, Y.
University, had serious fight Friday. The
latter were victorious
The Glasgow University will elect Lord
Rector Nov. 10th. An active canvass is in
progress The Conservative students support
Disraeli for re election. The Liberals are d.
ylded, some going for Foster and others for
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The column Verdome will be completed next
month. Napoleons statue will be placed on its
summit
France has ordered additional measures 10
prevent aid to Carists.
Four hundred Carlsts were captured in the
recent engagement with the Republicans at
Albroceti and 1000 killed.
Pittsburg & Fort Wayne r. X. Saturday; 25
persons injured.
Steamship Peruvian has arrived at Halifax
f. j. Dickens, son of Charles Dickens. is
in Ottawa.
Lord Dufferin will remain ia the United
States two months longer.
Netherland vessels will be admitted to the
Dominion coasting trade hereafter on the same
terms as other vessels.
Henry L. Pierce has written a letter accent
ing the nomination in the Sd Massachusetts dis
trict.
Jerry P;ckard, prominent citizen of Terre,
Hante, was fatally shot Saturday night while
walking in the street with wife.
It is reported in San Francisco that a Dutch
man-of-war recently entered the harbor of one
of the Navigator Islands and demanded an in-
demnIty of $4,000, threatening if it was not
paid to take possession of the island for Ger.
many. Americans raised $4,000 of the sum
demanded. The government is to be asked to
prevent German incursions in that quarter
A World S special announces the arrival of
company of U. S. infantry at Tuscaloosa, Ala.
One of the officers says matters were as quiet
as in New England village.
A postofice has been established at York
Corner. York county, Me-, and G. w. Jenkens
appointed postmaster
By treaty between Peru and China, the
Coolie trade is said to be ended. Bolivia and
Chit have come to an understanding about the
frontier
Frank Hemmingway was drowned in Onota
lake, Pittsheld. Mass, yesterday.
Thomas S. Scott of Manchester, N H., is
under arres. for forging letter on which he
obtained a Iailroad pass