The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-07-29
F O r E IG N.

LONDON, July 2S.-The suspension of Dun.
can, Sherman u Co, has no appreciate effect
on the general markets here.
The Mill Strikes.
Thirty-one mills are closed at Dundee and
10000 persons are out of employment. Both
ings and resolved not to yield. 1t the Oldham
strike should extend to all the mills 10 that dis
trict 1000 persons will be out of employment
The Rife Team.
The members of the American rifle team WIS.,
it the arsenal and dock yards at Woolwich to-
day. Special permission has been granted
them.
Tire Collie Failure.
The trial of Alexander and William Collie.
of the late firm of Alexander Collie & Co., on
the charge of obtaining money under false pre-
fences, began at Guildhall this morning, but
upon conclusion of to-day's proceedings was
adjourned a week.
Debate ON the Shipping Bill.
LONDON, July 28-In the House of Commons
this afternoon Sir Charles Adder.y, President
of the Board of Trade, introduced bill to fur
ther empower the aboard of trade to prevent
unseaworthy vessels from sailing. In present.
ing the measure he stated that the Plmsoll bill
was not acceptable to the government because
it was based on wrong principles. (Here he
was interrupted by cries of "no.") Continuing
he said the bill was Objectionable because, be-
sides Furnishing the offenders it actually takes
upon itself the conduct of theimarine service
The act of 1872 already empowers the gosern-
ment to stop unseaworthy ships. Since then
1858 vessels have been stopped, of which 515
were found to be unseaworthy. The present
bill was intended to strengthen the executive
facilitate more rapid and direct action, aud pro-
vide sufficient number of officers 10 effectual-
ly detain unseaworthy ships. It also allows
fourth part OF the crew to demand survey.
Finally it was merely an earnest of fuller legis.
lation to be had next session. Mr.. Sullivan
thought the load line provision for slowing
grain should be engrafted in tie bill. Mr..
Roebuck denied that the bill would satisfythe
country. He advocated continuing The consid-
Grafton of Plimsoll's bill Various other mem
beers followed, more or less censuring the bill.
while. wishing to extricate the government
from its difficulty. Finally the bill passed on
its first reading. The second reading is fixed
for Friday morning.
On a Tour.
LONDON, July 2S.-Messrs. Moody and San.
key are making tour in North Wales. On
Monday next they will assist at the laying of
the corner stone of Presbyterian church at
Roseth, near Wrenham.
CONSERVATION Among mcrican Tourists
- A despatch from Paris says rnat the f--s...-A=
of Duncan. Sherman & Co., has spread con-
-.s. ne.ev.. .-..avug tue Americans in that city.
The ROhschilds gave notice early to-day that
they would not honor the drafts of the firm.
They euen attempted to recover moneys which
were paid at their house here to day before it
was aware of their failure. Their agent took
gentleman who refused to refund, before Min
lister Washburne, who supported the latter in
his refusal. The feeling among the Americans
is very bitter.
Mills Destroyed by Fire.
GLASGOW, July 2S.-Grant's cotton mills
were destroyed by fire to-day. Several girls
and two fremen were severely burned. Three
hundred employees effected their escape with
much difficulty. Loss 100000.
Favorable Crop Reports.
TORONTO, July 28-Reports of crops from
Ontario, Quebec New Brunswick, Prince Ed
ward Island and Nova Scotia, state that fall
wheat, although below the average will be
larger than at one time expected; spring wheat
is above the average; oats, barley and peas are
heavier than for years in proportion to the area
covered. Indian corn has greatly improved and
will turn out better than was expected. The
potato crop is large, and the root crops gener-
ally very heavy. Hay is an average crop small
fruits are abundant Apples less plentiful, In
other fruits there will probably be deficiency.
1t Creates a Sensation i'm Toronto.
The failure of Duncan, Sherman & Co.
causes a sensation in financial circles, but
banking institutions are not greatly affected by
it.
Foreign Notes.
The bombardment of Sandeurgal continues
1t is reported that the Carl.sts thers have spik-
ed their guns, having mutinied.
The proposed list of members of the Per-
manent Committee consists of thirteen MEM
beers of TIE Right and twelve of the Lett
NJ Raval Duval intends in the French As.
Sembly to ask the government why the lndem-
nifty due French citizens for losses sustained by
them in the United States dutDg the late war
has not been, while the claims of other foreign
ers have been settled.
Col Forney goes TO ST. Petersburg by way of
Austria and Hungary to induce Russia to par
ticipate in the Philadelphia Centennial