The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-02

Valley road near Oxford, New York, Tuesday.
Several persons were severely injured and
great many bruised. Cause: stoppage of gravel
conductors watch. On the Mississippi Cen
trail Railroad last Saturday a train ran off the
track injuring Is persons
The deputy assessors of San Francisco have
been appropriating city funds to the amount of
$4,000 In Jail.
Speculation in worthless southern lands has
resulted in the suspension of the Townsend
Savings Bank, one of the Oldest and heretofore
best of New Haven. 1t is hoped that in time
the depositors will be made whole. Will our
legislature make it crime for savings banks
to purchase such securities?
Serious troubles are reported between the
striking coal miners at Laurel Hill Pa, and
Italians brought TO take their places. There
was some firing, but few casualties. At Fort
Pitt several miners houses were burned by in
cendiareS.
Last Thursday, in Frankl Township,
Wright County, Minnesota, the boiler of
steam threshng machine at work in field ex-
pioded, killing DIR. Grant and three other per-
sons and injuring three Others severely.
Sergeant James Davidson, over 90 years, an
enlisted man in the United States army, died
at Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, Saturday.
Another scandalous disclosure is now peud-
ing in the suit of F. w. Field, Superintendent
of Public Schools, against ex-Congressman
Kinsela of the Brooklyn Eagle to recover
$4,000 for the seduction of his wife.
Fires: Thirty residences and nearly all the
business portion of Lennoxville, Canada,o n the
Grand Trunk Railway, was burned Monday
loss 100000. Hardman & Co.'S, tannery in
Montreal and several houses were burned Mon
day; loss $45,0OO A fire in New Orleans,
Sunday destroyed 100000 worth of property
Herds tannery in Kingston, Ont, was burned
Saturday; loss $4,000. A fire at Long Branch
Tuesday, did 1000 damage. There were
aIlarge number of smaller fires, but none in
New England, where $4,000 worth of property
was destroyed.
The Atlantic coast of the southern states was
visited by terrific storm and gale Monday
night Buildings were flooded and blown
down at Charleston, aud extensive damage is
reported elsewhere. The damage at Charleston
is put at 100000. The crop is injured.
POLITICAL.
The Republicans of New York are confident
of success after a convention so harmonious
and enthusiastic. They are entering into the
canvass with that spirit which believes victory
assured.
The campaign in Missouri is fairly inaugur-
ated. Senator Schurz made an elaborate speech
at st. Louis Thursday night on southern troub-
les. He censured the administration for many
of the frauds in the reconstructed states bnt
co;d {bo oct nufr in tho
and ruffianism which existed there and was
tacitly sanctioned by public opinion.
The Nevada Republican Convention declares
for hard money and against third term.
The Liberal Republicans of New York in
convention voted not to make nominations and
declared against third term and centraliza-
ton. The party is. largely made up of Gen
Cochrane, pure patriot who never took any
thing he couldn't reach.
The Massachusetts, papers represent political
matters much mixed in that state. Butler is in
the field again, full of apology.
A convention will be held in st. Lou s Oct.
% to consider the question of moving the ma
tional capital to the Mississippi valley. 1t will,
next to the conversion for the consideration of
establishing a Dutch Republic in the moon,
The Mormons are ugly and talk of resisting
the federal officers in arresting Mormon MUIR
derers. They have never become acquainted
with U. S. G. Perhaps they will if they keep
on.
Donworth (Dem) is elected Senator from
Aroostook by $50 majority. Gov. Dingley gets
over 800 majority in the same county.
Reports from all parts of the country received
at Washington, indicate that the Republicans
will have majority in the next House of
Representatives sufficiently large for practical
purposes. But the eggs aren't yet Matched.
Those Louisiana politicians have actually
signed an agreement to act honestly during the
political canvass. Is it possible for them to
keep the pledge?
FOREIGN.
Hong Kong dispatches report most terrific
typhoon in that section on the 9th inst. 1t is
reported that thousand persons lost their
lives. and that the, destruction to property was
immense. Several American vessels were seri-
ously injured but none lost. Five vessels of
other nations were sunk and several are miss
ing.
A Madrid dispatch reports four days of con-
tinuous fighting near Tafalla, resulting in the
repulse of the Carlists with severe loss. Other
wise there is nothing special.
All the European nations represented in the
postal congress at Switzerland except France
have instructed their delegates to sign the
agreements upon conditions that the United
States approves.
The Austrian Arctic exploration expedition
sent out more than ten years ago and supposed
hos Tho GOV hat horo
is no open sea about the north pole, but that
that coveted stick is stuck in ice. Why not
give it up?
bloody fight took place few days ago on
the American ship S. f. Hasey as she was
leaving Liverpool for Cardiff. The particulars
are not known, but several of the crew swan
ashore badly bruised.
The town of Antigua, Guatemal a, was des-
troyed by an earthquake the night of Sept.
18th. No particulars.
The last French election was a marked Re-
publican success. Otherwise there is little new
in that quasi republic.
In Cuba there has been considerable Skin
mshing between the hostile bands which has
resulted in the loss of quite number of lives,
but nothing decisive. Meanwhile business
matters are daily becoming more hopeless.
Crop reports from Europe continue more
favorable, though there is no further decline
in the prices of wheat. The late potato crop
is rottng from bad weather.
- BRIEF MENTION.
The Irish associations of New York are NOV
ing to free Ireland, with resolutions.-President
Grant was greeted on Wall Street, Monday
Bung-starters' in the employ of the CUSTOM
house are up for stealing wines, etc.-Moulton
has been indicted for libeling Miss Proctor
President Orion denies that the Western Un-
ion Telegraph has been run by White Leeguers
in Louisiana President Grant is housekeeping
at the White House, which has been repaired.
There is yet million due on contracts
awarded by the old board of public works
in Washington.-The Supreme Court of Cali.
fornia declares the local option liquor law
uuc onstitutonal.-Th Lord Mayor of Dublin
was wined and dined by the mayor and city
government of New Cork, only that Cork is
spelled with big "Y."
IN GENERAL.
Postmaster General Jewell has discharged
ten special agents the past week because there