The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-28
n1NOR TElEGRAms.

1t is now said the failure of SannerhOrn will
involve $1,00O,000 or 100000,
Otis Dyer, an 1872 veteran, died in New York
yesterday.
At the reunion of the Vermont veterans, held
at Burlington yesterday, Gen. Stephen Thomas
was chosen commander, and Gen. P. p Ptkin
lieutenant commander. The next reunion
will be held at Montpelier.
A large barn belonging to the Spy House,
Arlington, Mass, was burned yesterday. Loss
$4,000.
The soldier McHand was hung at Fort Garry,
Manitoba, yesterday, for the murder of young
Brown last June. He said drunkenness and
bad company led to the crime.
The high waves did considerable damage
along the beach at Long Branch, yesterday.
Bathing houses were washed off and the rail-
road track was somewhat damaged. Several
persons came near losing their lives.
The strike in Belfast, ireland has ended, and
the operatives, 40, 900 in number, have resumed
work in the factories.
Postmaster General Jewell is reported as say
ing in Washington that he should make no
changes in the department. His first act will
lie to appoint commissioners to attend the post
al congress in Switzerland Messrs. Blackfan,
Superintendent of Foreign Mails, and McDon-
aid, Superintendent of the Money Order Office
having been selected for that purpose.
Steamship City of Pekin, with President
Grant on Board, anchored in Newport hazbor
at Is yesterday morning. The President left
at 1.3O for Martha's Vineyard.
A building in Centrevile, R. T., owned by
Tibbetts & Rowe, and occupied by G. r. North
rup as a tailor shop, was burned Monday. Loss
on building 5000 and ON stock $4,000; unin-
sured.
The Pennsylvania Democratic state conven-
ton has nominated Hon. Warren j. Woodward
for Supreme Judge.
The internal revenue receipts yesterday were
s222, 056.
The steamship Westphalia, from New York,
Aug. 18th, for Hamburg via Plymouth, was
spoken on the Oath, disabled. having broken
shaft. She was proceeding slowly.
1t is reported that during the recent excava-
tions at Amboise the body of Leonardo de
Vinci was discovered in state of perfect pres
ervation.
National bank currency received yesterday
for redemption was S4O5,97O.
The Erie directors have ratified the abolition
of ticket agencies, and increased freight and
passenger rates on their road.
A prize fight is being arranged between Bar
ney Aaron and Dan Collyer for $1,000 side.
Isaac H. Halliday, a prominent New York
-four merchant, died yesterday.
No clue has been obtained to the murderer Of
Torine.
The Fenian convention is still in secret SEES
sion in Washington.
Steamship Libby is ashore at San Ignacio
Uruguay.
A fire in South Boston last night destroyed
two wooden buildings and badly damaged {
block of houses on Dorchester avenue. Fou
horses and several carriages were burned. Los:
$4,000.
The trial of the Wizard gun in Boston harbo
yesterday proved satisfactory.
The Missouri Democrats, yesterday, in stat
convention, passed resolutions in favor of the
PeDdletonion theory and denounced The civil
rights bill.
The Pennsylvania Democrats resolved in
favor of specie payments, against the civil
rights bill and mixed schools. John Lolita
was nominated for Lieut.. Governor aul j. L.
| Temple for Auditor.
Base ball at Easton, Pa, Atlantics 8, Easton
amateurs, 10.
| The cricket tournament at Halifax was con
| cluded yesterday, Halifax beating all conner
| by five wickets to fall.
| There is an intense feeling of indignation
against the murderers of the negro prisoner
| at Trenton, Tenn.