The Portland daily press., 1874-11-14
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

The internal revenue receipts yesterday were
$353,2S5.
1t is now certain that McDill, Republican, is
elected in the eighth Wisconsin district, -mak-
ing the congressional delegation stand six
Republicans and two Democrats. t
The dwelling of Mrs Walker at Wakefield,
Mass, was entered by burglars last night aid
robbed of "a 900 worth of diamonds.
The railway mail service of the United States
will hold convention at the Palmer House in
Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 18th.
ThIrty-four employees of the Boston Custom
House are to be discharged tomorrow, in ac-
cordance with Collector Simmons's plan of
retrenchment.
The missing Salem yacht, with Fl. w. Pea
body and party on board, for whose safety
extreme fear was entertained, was discovered
off the coast and brought to Marblehead safely.
The steamship Viking, from Montreal for
Liverpool, is ashore fifteen miles below Mon
treal. --.s- rn III .-..-t.-.f.
Snow fell in Montreal to-day, and the river
is nearly clear of vessels
Farwell, Republican, is declared elected in
the third Illinois congressional district.
A Berlin special, signed by Won Arnim's son.
denies the statement that his father had any
thing to do with the publication of 'The REEVE.
lation from Above"
The National Association of Manufacturing
OuCuisto uolu q ScSotOu III 4NcW LUX yesterday
and passed resolutions protesting against the
ratification OF the proposed reciprocity treaty
with Canada. laf.if
Fourteen thousand dollars worth of SNUG
ged diamonds were declared confscated by the
United States Court in New York yesterday.
The informers got one-half. F. o
The shooting of McKenna on election day in
New York will be brought before the grand
jury, as the general sentiment of the public is
that Coroner Waltman's jury rendered WHITE
washing verdict. c s-ef rs} rf EaarF
In the Episcopal convention at Burlington,
n. j., yesterday, Rev. John Scarborough of
Pittsburg was elected Bishop of the new
diocese. .-
A st. Louis despatch says that it is expected
that general meeting of presidents and gen.
eral managers of railroads and commissioners
will be held within two weeks at some point
not yet designated, relative to freights. 7goi
+ Advices from the Crmea state that the
drought continues and is causing much uneasi-
ness. No rain has fallen for a considerable
present season is very depressing. The rivers
are dried up and vegetation over a large extent
of country has been scorched and withered.
The receivers of the Townsend Conn Bank
publish report to the effect that the good
assets amount to over 63 per cent of liabilities.
and they hope to realize a considerable addi-
tlonal sum from the doubtful assets, which
amount to over 100000. 99s 9v a9fgr
The Union Pacific and Burlington & Mis-
souri, railroads will transport donations for the
suffering in Nebraska, free of cost. r. 7 1888
At Washago, Ont, Thursday, a man named
Alexander Mcdonald who had insulted several
respectable people in hotel. was approached
afterwards by man named Whitney, who
escaped to the woods. .t-. ll' -a
The Congressional Committee to investigate
affairs in Arkansas have completed their labors
at Little Rock. Ell b" '"
Don Carlos reports that his army withdrew
from Irun in good order IL ne So. g
Farwell has been declared elected in the Sd
Illinois district by 119 majority.
The railway mail service will hold a conven.
ton, in Chicago, the 18th inst
The 36th and last gameIof the national bill
lizard tournament was played at New York last
night, resulting in a victory for Maurice
Vinaux, who is now the champion of America