The Portland daily press., 1874-08-24
MINOR TEEEGRAMS

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A Washington despatch says the French le-
| CATION gives credence to the Porto Rico
| story.
| Anderson Perry, John Ross. Antoine Man
| rice, James Williams and James Robertson,
associates in the murder of Elisha Eastwood
were hung Frid ay at N apolenville, Louisia-
ana
The American crew beat both the Dominion
and English teams at the Halifax cricket match.
The new General, ex-Gov. Jewell,
was rendered a brilliant reception on his arrival
home from Russia, Saturday.
John f. Trampler of Little Rock, whose life
Was attempted on Jersey City ferry boat
Wednesday, accuses United States Senator
Powell Clayton, Judge Mcclure and Sheriff
Oliver, all of Little Rock, of being parties to
it: Trampler is the agent of Governor Baxter
of Arkansas, and was sent to New York to
purchase $42 worth Of fire arms.
Asahel III. Darman's grsstmill and shaft
factory at Belchtown, Mass, were burned Fri.
day night Loss $4,000; insurance SO, 500.
Lenas McCrane's barn at Dalton. Mass, was
burned Saturday. Loss $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
There was a very severe typhoon at Ma
gasaki, China; Great damage was done to
property on shore and to the shipping in the'
harbor. A considerable number of Latives
lost their lives.
The Alabama Republican convention has
renominated Messrs. White and Sheets for
Congressman at large.
Since Thursday morning considerable rain
has fallen in the region around Memphis but
too late to be OF any material advantage to the
crop.
At Philadelphia Saturday, James freeman,
about to be sentenced for diamond robbery of
the store of Clark, Robbins and Beddle, es-
capped from the court of quarter sessions by
leaping from second story window, and no
trace of him has been found.~
The Spanish authorities Indignantly deny
the sale of any part of Porto Rico to Ger
many
Minister Davis has arrived at Berlin.
Some wooden buildings ON Calef's wood and
coal wharf near Federal street, Boston, with
stables were burned Saturday night. Loss,
So, 900.
In New Britain, Ct, Saturday night, Will
liam Durham, drunk, cut his wife's throat.
She may recover.
The senatorial naval committee has COM
pleted its tour and Senator Morrill, has returned
home.
A meeting of the most respectable citizens
OF Jersey City Saturday night adopted resolu-
tiOns urging the prosecution of Rev. Mr.. Glen
denning fer the seduction of Miss Pomeroy.
The Tribune aud World declare that Moul-
toms testimony is of no account; the Sun says
it does not change the outlook; the Herald
considers it damaging unless Moulton can be
impeached; the Times says nothing.
Gov. Osborne of Kansas telegraphs the War
Department for arms to repel q threatened at
tack of the Usage Indians.
A San Francisco despatch states that band
of friendly Apache Indians recently raided on
hostile tribe killing % and taking II pris-
onerS.
Goffstown, N. H.. reports white frost Sun
day morning sufficiently heavy it is feared to
injure fall crops, Another frost is feared
Morley's hosiery factory at Nottingham, Eng
land, was bvrned Saturday. Loss 100000.
Three negroes confessing the crime of rape,
were hung by a mob at Brookhaven, Mis-, Sat
urday, taking them from Jail.
The priest, Reymoso, accused by melting the
the religious disorder in Mexico, which cllmi-
mated IN the association of Mr.. Stephens, a
Protestant minister, has been tried and &C
| quilted.
Brazil has reduced the tariff on products of
| the United States.
The U. S. Court at Lawrence, KS has decided
| that the Usage lands belong to the settlers and
| not to the railroads. The case covers the title
| of a million acres and the homes of 10000
| settlers.