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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-06

Among the graduates of the Worcester Tech
pical School last week was Clarence A. Strange
of Bangor, who ranked No. in a large class.
and received prize of 800 for excellence in
scholarship.
Mr.. N. n. Atkinson of Minot. graduate of
Colby, class of so, who has been teaching at
New London, N. H., Institute for two years
past, has been appointed principal of Simons
High School at Warner, N. H.
The sad news of the death of Mr.. Asa w.
Smith, by drowning, at Bddeford Pool, will
carry paDg of sorrow to an unusually large
circle of friends. Mr.. Smith was the youngest
of tine Sous of the late Sol Smith, and had
passed bis whole life in this, the city of his
birth. He was young gentleman of rare ac-
compishments IN many ways, and while these
would have sufficed TO attract attention to him,
his rarer gifts of character, in which manlipess
and gentleness were alike conspicuous, secured
the affection of all who came in contact with
him. He was Il favorue alike in the domestic
circle in society," aud among business men, and
in their bereavement the afflicted relatives i'll
have the sympathy of all who knew their lost
son and brothers,. Louis GL0b5.
Mrs. Elizabeth E. X. Groton, widow of the
late Judge Groton, died very suddenly at hei
home in Bath yesterday morning. The only
survivor of the family now, is her daughter Ell
len, wife of Hou. f. o. j. Smith of this city.
w. Fl. Milliken, of Deering, Milliken q Co.
of this city, was at the Victoria Hotel, STU ohm
Monday.
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MINOR TELEGRAms.

During the first six months of this year 500,-
900 tons of coal were raised at the Nova Scotia
and Cape Breton mines.
The City of Guatemala, ashore on WatliDgs
Island, will prove total loss The ship and
cargo are valued at $316, 1884; insured
1t is reported that secret meeting of influ-
entail capitalists was held in Boston, Tuesday,
at which it was voted to secure a railroad from
Boston with western through connections which
shall be entirely free from New York influence
AID capital.
Tuesday night a large barn owned by En-
Quiot, at Peabody, Mass, was burned, with
some s., 900 worth Of new carriages, express
Wagons, etc., stored by Charles Brine, wheel-
wright. Loss about $1,000
IL The paper mill oil. John. Loud vile, North
ampton, Mass, was burned Tuesday night.
Loss, S25, 600 to $50, 900.
A Berlin dispatch states that the German
government denies authorizing the German
Ambassador in Paris to state that Germany in.
tends interfering with the Carlists.
E. M. Fisher is wanted at Sidney Centre, N.
Y, where 81, 900 worth of forged notes and q
deficit of 81, 900 of Midland Railroad have been
traced to him. He was last heard from in
Milwaukee.
George Bergner, proprietor of the Harrisburg,
Pa, Evening Telegraph and postmaster of that
city, died yesterday.
Frosts prevail in the Catskill mountains,
and chils at Long Branch. Large numbers
have returned to the cities from both locali :
ties.
Fifty four carloads of peaches arrived at New
York yesterday.
All the coleries in the vicinity Of Wilkes
barre, Pa, resumed work yesterday, having been
idle since July 18th.
Hon. D. W. Worries will reply to Senator
Morton at Terre Aante, Ind, Friday.
A Memphis, Tenn, dispatch says there is
great excitement in that locality over the cleo
sion to day, the civil rights bill being the pend
ing ISSUE
The French Assembly voted the budget and
adjourned yesterday.
The round-house of the Chesapeake and Ohio
r. r. Co. at Stanton, Va, was burned yester-
day. Loss $4,000.
During the past seven months immigration
! at New York has been 100000 less than during
| the same time last year.
The Republican deputies of the French As
| sembly have resolved to agtate the question of
| a general election on the ground that the pres
| ent body is anti Republican.
| The Packardites on test vote control the
| Louisiana Republican Convention which met
| yesterday, by a vote of ISL to TO-
| The Buffalo races begun yesterday. The
purse of $500 for 2.29 class was won by
| Lucille Golddust, best time 2.25 The stallion
| race or $4,000 was won by Thomas Jefferson,
| Membrino Gift second. The best-2.20-was
made by Smu2gler, who was distanced on the
fourth heat
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NEW YORK..
Various Matters.

Three firemen were buried by the falling wall
of burning house on James sip last night.
Two of the men were rescued without fatal
injuries, but Franklin Mahoney, assistant
foreman of engine IL, was dangerously
injured.
Barrett the supposed hydrophobical police
man, has been sent home from the hospital,
being convalescent. s7,'sl, f'sl ~. ri (.
The Manhattan market was sold at auction
to-day for $217 900. 1t cost twice that amount.
1t is rumored that a merchant Of this city has
suspended, owing to having quarter of a
million bonds of a railroad proving worthless.
No name is published.
About noon a man named Henry Dean, an
importer of this city, committed suicide by
throwing himself before Pennsylvania rail-
road train 10 jersey City. His body was ter
ribly manged.
Officer Davis of Brooklyn caught burglar in
a grocery store last night, and while taking
him to the station was ferociously assaulted by
two women and man. but he kept his
prisoner, and other officers captured the whole
gang
VIM. Gaylord, while altering a bore of the
barrels of a Remington rifle at gunsmth's
to-day shot James Posef, a brother workman,
daoJ
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Among the advantages to be derived from
this system, as practiced by the Hartford Co..
are: Quarterly inspection, gauges tested, safe
ty valves weighed to safe pressure and all appli-
ances carefully examined and adjusted. A
written report furnished after each inspection.
Should rupture or explosion occur, the loss or
damage to boiler and surrounding property is
made good by the company, to the extent of the
amount insured. The tendency of the enforce
ment of the companys rules for the manage
ment of steam apparatus, is to materially re-
duce the expenditure of fuel and lengthen the
safe working age of the boiler. S. N. Hartwell
Special Agent, Preble House.
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WASHINGTON
Decisions by the Attorney General.

Decisions by shc Attorney General.
WASHINGTON Aug. 5.-The Attorney Gen
eral has decided that the contract for additional
mail service between San Francisco, Japan and
China, as provided for il tie acG of June 1st,
1872, is still existing, and that the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company is entitled to have their
new steamship inspected with view to put
ting them into service under such contract.
He has also decided that United States
Marshal, having an attachment against goods
for salvage is entitled to take the property at
tached and hold it until disposed of by the
court issuing the attachment.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day:-Currency, $l5,304, 016; special deposit of
legal tenders for redemption OF certificates of
deposit, S56, 295 900; CON- ST., 3S7 or including
coin certificates 80, 60l 800; outstanding legal
tenders $3S2,000000
The Postal Car Trouble.
The postal car controversy remains unchang-
ed. Mr.. Hinckly seeming satisfied to allow
mails to go under his last assurance TO the de-
partment that the tender of the mails be con
sldered the acceptance of his terms, and the
department being willing to send them after
repeated notifications to Hinckley that no more
would be paid than allowed by law.
Special Treasury Agents.
Secretary Bristow will, tomorrow, make sew
eral removals and appointments OF special
agents. The number of such agents now EN-
ployed by the treasury is 50. but the number of
changes at present will not exceed or G..
Other changes will soon follow.
Various Matters.
The internal revenue receipts to-day were
$685., goo.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDINalAugust5 5, 1874.

There are not many noticeable changes in our
prices current this week. but it is evident that bust
ness is steadily improving. There is less specula-
ton than in former years. and the tone of trade is
quiet, but the amount Of business transactions are
fully up to the average. OF course gradual shrink
age in values, the inevitable result Of return to
specie basis, is observable, but this is by means
discouraging sign. The only excitement of the week
has been the quickly smashed grain "corner'' In
Chicago, which was not Of long enough duration to
seriously unsettle prices. The money market shows
change in its principal features. Money to let is
in abundant supply and the tendency is in favor of
the borrowers. Gold has ranged from 100 To 1898,
closing dull on Wednesday, Aug. 5th, sc 1908.
Norfolk apples are beginning to come In, and are
selling at saga 90. Beans are steady though there
there are indications Of a movement in mediums.
Butter is doing little BETTER thougi lere1 is no
quoable change in prices. Cheese is starting up and
prices viii soon advance. Coal Is very dull. There
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EXCURsIoN.-A grand excursion to Old
Orchard comes off Friday evening. There will
be grand concert at the Ocean House by the
popular Hayes Quartette, of Philadelphia, Miss
Fannie E. Jordan accompanist. An Old Folks
concert will be feature of the entertainment
train will return after the concert. The fol-
lowing is the programme:
Part first.
Quartette-"Dawn of Day.. .Hullah
Hayes Quartette.
Ballad-"The Bridge ..................L insay.
Mr.. j. P. Hayes.
Humorous Quartette -"The Professor at Home"
$1,000 Bliss
The Professor-Bass. Tax Collector Tenor.
Prima Donna-Sopfano. Domestic, (Annie)-Alto.
Hayes Quartette.
Song-"Selected''. $500. ''.................
Mrs. j. P. Hayes.
Recitative Chant-"The Raven" by request). Poe.
Hayes Quartette.
SoDg-"Slmon the Cellarer" Russell.
Mr.. j. 2. Hayes.
Quartette-"Sleep My Darling' Parry
Hayes Quartette.
Ye Second Parte.
Concert of ye Oldle Fokes.
Lyste of Tun
Tune in Partes-"Compaint'( it used to be-
BY all of ye synggers.
Dyttie-sSYe Courtshp'
By Huldah Sykes and Timothie Antique.
One Parte Tune-"Twenty Years Ago'..
By Peletiah Whitehead.
.Iub;,ea sopg- (A-"Steal Away"
'o''''' 'o"s B-"Didn't my Lord deliver Dam
ieI?''
Sung in imitation of We Colored Synggcrs.
By all of ye Men and Women
Scotch Tuue-"Auld Robin Gray
By Huldah Sykes.
Another Dytte-"Reuben and Rachel
By Matilda Doottle and Peletiah Whitehead
Last Tune-"The Belfry Tower. ....... (Moiern }
BY all the Men and Women Synggers
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STEAMER DISASTER.
An Ohio Steamer Burned-Panfc amd
LOss of Life.

An Ohio Steamer Burued-Panfc and
| Less Of Life.
| CfNcfNNAti, Aug. 5.-The steamer Port
| Rogers was burned this morning one, mile be-
| low Aurora, Indiana. About twenty lives were
lost, principally ladies.
It appears that several bales of cotton which
FORMED part of her cargo caught fire about
hve o CLOCK this morning; it is supposed from
sparks from the chimney, and the boat was
burned to the waters edge. Both the boat and
cargo, the latter consisting of cattle, sheep and
hogs, besides cotton, are total loss. The pas
senger register and all the books were destroy
ed. The boat was valued at $4,000; insured in
Cincinnati for S32, 700 and in Louisville for
tanned. :.
Nj, HOLMES, engineer Of the steamer Port
Roger, burned at Aurora, Arrived In Cincinnati
this noon. He gives the following account of
the burning: 1t was just about o'clock when
the steamer was just opposite Laugbrey Creek
that flows iato the Ohio river, two m les below
Aurora, that noticed a bright light among
some bales OF cotton in the after part below.
lastened to the spot aud found the cotton
burning rapidly aud beyond any possibility of
peing immediately extiuguished 1 hurried on
deck and gave the alarm to the pilot and told
HIM TO run the boat ashore. He had just turn
ed her head towards the shore when she be-
came unmanageble. The pilot says he could
turn the wheel but the steamer would not an
swer to her helm. He thinks the tiller rope
had been cut, from which fact it is thought
the fire was the work of an incendiary. AM
other theory is that one OF the deck passen gers
while smoking dropped spark from his pipe
into the cotton. When the boat became un-
manageable she drifted on to a sand bar and
there grounded. The flames instead of spread
ing along the lower deck. at once shot up into
cabins, pilot houses and then swept across the
hurricane deck. The passengers were all
aroused and the boats lowered and many were
carried ashore, but Others in their fright jump
ed into the water and those who were not
drowned reached safe landing place after
drifting along with the current. There were
nearly one hundred people on board, but what
proportion Of this number is lost is not known
at this time. as many Of those reported miss
ing were seen on shore after the disaster
The number of lives lost by the accident is
between 10 and 20. Several are yet missing.
OF the As passengers rescued 81 arrived at
Louisville this evening. Several are badly
burned
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Fire i'm sou,l, Roston.

BosroN, Aug. Silk alarms called the entire
fire department. to South Boston between and
10 o'clock this evening The South Boston rail-
road stables, occupying nearly half square,
between Broadway, X, L and Fourth streets,
being well on fire before the bells were struck.
The flames were first seen in the hay loft in rear
of the Treasurer's office at twenty minutes past
niEe o'clock, and rapidly spread through the
fore the apparatus could he brought into use,
and before half the department were at work
the water works proved inadequate to full sup
ply for engines. The structure occupied nearly
an acre of ground, and the walls were of brick,
not very high, which proved the salvation of the
wooden dwellings Immediately contiguous. The
alarm was given in season to save $50 horses
and cars which were in the lower story, but the
stable, car house and large stock of hay were
entirely consumed. The building vas valued at
$50 900, on which there was an insurance of
$60.0S0. The stock was insured for SS0,000.
The loss to the company will be small.
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National Educasional Association,

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 5.-The 18th annual
session of the National Educational Association
commenced in this city yesterday, Professor
White of Illinois in the chair.
The department. of higher education was pre-
sided over by Dr. Reed of the University of
Missouri. Prof. Peabody of Harvard Univers-
ty, read a paper upon the elective system in
colleges and universities. In the department
of normal schools, Mr.. John Ogden of the Ohio
Central Normal School, read paper on what
constitutes consistent course of study for nor
NAL schools, and Mr.. j. G. Greenough of the
Providencs r. ~ Normal School, made re-
polt on training schools in connection with
normal schools. A number of the most prom
inent educators in the country are present.
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ANOTHER BREAK.-Tuesday night Joseph

ANOTHER BREAK.-Tuesday night Joseph
w. Ball, who lives next door, on Commercial
street, to Bartlett's restaurant, heard a man
walking around the restaurant He at once
to the rear of the building and there saw lad
der reaching to back window. The officer
supposed that the men were not aware that
they had been discovered, and started after his
partner, but before he returned the birds had
flown. They did not obtain any plumber. il.
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THE ELLSWORTH Jacket LINF.-The
Schooner "Franl Pierce" has been sold from
this line an The schoonA' Senator viii take
her place. The "Ser ator' has been rebuilt and
is as good a new. She wi go On the line i'm
mediately, and will probably arrive here in a
few days. his is he ninth ea,nn of The Els
worth Packet Line and the schooner Frank
Pierce" has made i49 trips, 3Js lassages) be-
tween this port and Ellsworth. The new
schooner i larger than h OLD one and will
accommodate The Increasing business Of the
line much better than heretofore
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TRADE PROSPECTS.
The Crops in America and Eur.pe.

O"Ps =" N "orAC" uHu EUROPE
New YORK, Aug. 5.-The Posts financial
article says that Wall street markets are quiet
and to day are generally firm. Reports in le-
gard to the renewal of trade and the steady re-
covery OF the great industries from the depres-
sion OF the panic are assuring. In regard to
he crops of this country there is nothing later
than what has been published. The latest mail
advices from Europe in regard to the crop
prospects there are not so good as the last pre-
ceding reports, though the French wheat crop
is good. The average on rye and barley will
yield good quality but rather limited quantity.
Complaints about oats have become more in
tense from certain parts.
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For the ,ceek ending Wednesday, Aagi
Georges Codfsh-Stock small and market firm
with last sales at So rs " qtl.
Bank Codfsh-In light supply, with an advance in
prices. We notice sales OF Western Bank at $3s P
qtl., and new Grand Bank at $4s " qt.
Observation-Disclosures light the past few days market
dull, with tendency toward decline in prices.
and 2's
Smoked Halibut- We quote at 0 q Ice p ID.
OILS q &c y gal.
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Thieves.

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 5.-There was good deal of
excitement On Change to-day caused by re-
cotton warehouse receipts to the amount of
from 100000 to Sl50,000, and that two or
three banks of this city had been victimized to
the extent of $1,000 or. 1850, 900. Dorman and
one or two other members of the firm have
been arrested and an investigation will be
made this afternoon.
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New York Stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5-EUenin0.-The Wall street
markets opened and closed dull with very little doing
outside OF the Stock Exchange where speculation al
ternated frequently between rmness and depression.
Money was easy at a q percent. Sterling Ex-
change is dull al 4S7 q 4S7a for sixty days and 400
for demand. Gold was dull and firm at 1909 a 1921;
the rates paid for carrying were per cent loans
were also made fiat. The engagements for export
tomorrow are $3.50 900 in gold COIN The Custom re-
ceipts to-day 1911, 900. The Assistant Treas
paid out to-day $503,000 account of interest
and 1000 in redemption of bonds Governments
were steady. State bonds dull. Stocks firm and
the general list advanced q per cent. and in the
case of Western Union per cent. Later on the
market became duh and heavy and there de-
cline along the list of q per cent. The total trans
actions including 1S5Oo0 shares Lake Shore 1920
Union PACIFIC. $500 Pacific MAIL $500 st. Paul, 24c0
Erie, 200 Wabash, 1910 North Western, 1906 New
York Central, $40 Rock Island.
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YACHT ALARM.-The yacht Alarm, Capt. +.
C. Allen, arrived in Rnckland, Tuesday morn
ing. Her crew spent the forenoon in looking
over the city, and in the afternoon inspected
the State prison. To-day they leave for Mt.
Desert, and will probably reach theIe to-mor-
row morning. From there theJ return direct
to this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-06

AUCTION SALEs.-F. o. Bailey & Co. are
selling at their salesroom, 176 Fore ST., very
large and desirable stock Of Staple Dry Goods,
the prices were very low yesterday. The sale
will be contineud to-day at 10 aud q o'clock.
See auction column.
T. o. BAILEY & Go. sell to-day sloop-rg-
ged yacht. For particulars see auction column
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mETEOKOI,OGICAL

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT rwI NrY-FouH
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHEF SIaNALl
OFFICER Washington, ID. g.,
Aug. 6, II A. M.))
For New England,
the pressure will diminish with northeast to
southeast winds, partly cloudy weather and a
slight rise of temperature.
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
Observation-Disclosures Gillen and Patrick Dona-
hue. Intoxicahon. Fined s. each with costs.
James Dufee. Search and seizure. Fined $50
with costs.
Willilm H. Deer. Search and seizure Discharged
Howard s. Cleaves.
Michael Fliherty. Assault and battery. Probable
cause. orlered to recognize in the sum of $780,
Clitords. Williams.
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Providence, Aug 5.-The managers of the
Franklin lntituton for Savings, which was
crippled last fail by the Sprague failure, have
decided to allow the Institution to go into the
hands Of receiver and be closed up. Com
plicatlons arising from the death of Edwin
Hoyt in New York have precipitated this re-
Snt.
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EAST DEERING.-The committee having in
charge the erection If lube hall in East
Deerng, just over Tukey's bridge. are about
commencing work on the building. They are
to buy the lumber aud then let out the building
of the hal, which is to be 35x50 feet. The lot
was given by the Cummings heirs
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Congre SIGNAL Nominations.

FAIRFIELD, Iowa, Aug. 5.-The Republicans
of the First Congressional District yesterday
nominated George McCray.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 5.-The Democrats
of the Seventh District have nominated Frank
lin Landers of Marion county. for Congress.
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LONDON, Aug. 5-i2.30 P. M.-Consols at 92s q
924 for money and account.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The rate for money in the Stock
Exchange on Government securities Is q per cent.
New York Central 81 Erie 80 a 3C4'
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 5.-i23O p. M-Cotton market
is hrmer; M:;idhng uplands at a SID; do Or
leans at sgd; sales 1900 bales including 5000 bales
tor export and speculation.
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TO X b L GIN.
Prediction of War.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-During the discussion of
the public worship regulation bill in the House
of Commons, MIR. Disraeli, referring to the strife
between the church and state on the continent,
expressed the conviction that however tranquil
might be the general state of Europe, there
were agencies at work preparing period of
great disturbance
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THE Green Grass Grows in the meadow, go
spread over it thin layer of Bearine and the
tiny blades will shoot upwards, and grow far
more luxuriantly than before. Try The same
experiment upon your hair and the effect is still
mole marked; the hair grows vigorous and
seems to find in Bearine all the ingredients to
support its life. aug5d&W1w
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Mrs. MANCHESTER, the accomplished and
highly successful physician, has returned to
consulted at the U. S. Hotel. Mrs. M. has
gained great popularity from the many wonder
full cures she has performed when all other
physicians have failed She remains but short
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-06

BOYS summer clothing can now be bought
very cheay at the manufacturers for a few days,
at 300 and 292 Congress Street, Grin Hawkes.
& Co. aus6d2t
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PERsoNAL.-Dr. A. Evans has resumed the
practice of dentistry, and can be found at the
corner of Congress and Brown streets. All
of his old friends will be glad to see the Doctor
back again.
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THE Emerald boat club hold meeting to-.
night. Business of Importance.