The Portland daily press., 1875-06-24
MINOR TELEGRApIs

Edward Twombly was drowned at Nashua,
N. e.. Tuesday night, while bathing.
In accordance with Judge Blodgett's opinion
the books of a number of Chicago whiskey
distillers have been seized.
A boy named Arthur Philbrick, aged 10 years.
was drowned at Haverhill, Mass Tuesday
night, while bathing.
A thoroughly organized band of counterfeit
ers under the lead of DR.. Milton H. Franz, a
practcing physician of Allegheny City, have
beeu arrested and $4,000 in counterfeit money
captured.
The annual commencement of the Bradford,
Mass, Academy, took place yesterday. A
large number of distinguished guests were pres
ent.
The steamer City of Mexico colided with an
unknown bark off Sandy Hook, Tuesday, and
was compelled to return to New York for re-
pairs.
The railway elevator at Grand Rapids, Mich,
was burned yesterday morning Loss $40, 1000;
insured.
Councilman Dwyer Of Hoboken, has been
sentenced to three years in the pententiary for
stealing poll book.
J.&S j. Woodley, shoe manufacturers in Que
bee, are reported to have suspended
Grasshoppers are reported in Allagon coun-
ty Mich, doing great damage.
Families of Secretary Bristow and a attorney
General Pierrepont, also Gen. Mcdowell and
family, ex-Gov. English and B. r. Winthrop
sailed tor Europe yesterday.
Very damaging exposures of the venalty of
the New York police officials continue to be
made
A heavy truck load of obscene prints was
seized in New York yesterday.
Boss Tweed is still in Jail but it is thought he
will get bail in a few days.
The New York Prohibtionists have nomi-
mated state ticket.
The Independents in the Second California
District have nominated Charles A. Tuttle for
Congress.
British steamer Amazon is reported sunk off
Para. Crew saved.
Daniels who shot his wife in Lowell last
week, and then himself, died yesterday.
The sheet of parchment found in the mails
of the Schiller, addressed to the Pope, belong
ed to Rev. John Ireland of st. Louis, and has
been sent to him.
The centennial of Prince Hall Grand Lodge
of Masons (colored) having jurisdiction over
several lodges throughout the country will be
celebrated in Boston to-day.
John McGrew has received his commission
as Sixth Auditor in the Treasury.
Secretary Delano has recovered.
The Pacific Mail steamers will take the Chi
nese Commissioners to the Centennial for half
fares and will give extremely favorable rates on
freight.
An investigation of the supplies furn shed
Indians by the members of the N. Y. press
yesterday, showed them to be in excellent con-
dtion. Commissioner Smith says that the
amount of the purchases in New York was
So, 100000.
The Shoe and Leather Association of Mon
treal passed resolution yesterday urging that
the government grant them protection equal to
the U. S. tariff on all kinds of boots and Shoes
The French holders of Sc, 900 900 worth of the
first mortgage bonds of the New York. Boston
and Montreal railroad have applied to the First
District Court in New York for tue appoint-
ment of receiver of that road.
The Kickapoo Indians are reported to be
rading on houses in Medina county, Texas
A hail storm in the northern part of Georgia
a few days ago. ruined the corn md cotton
crops, and gale blew down several houses.
o. S. Thayer, President of the Thayer Jew.
elry Co. of New York, was arrested yesterday
on charge of embezzling over $4,000.
Heavy rains yesterday extinguished the
brush fires in Canada and proved of immense
benefit to the country.
Gen. Banks delivers an address at picnic of
the Masonic fraternity at Memphis to-day.
w. A. Cox and Samuel Sweat of Halifax,
both largely involved in shipping, have gone
into bankruptcy.
The Connecticut Senate yesterday passed
constitutional amendment forbldding the bond
ing OF towns in aid of railroads or other private
corporations but it was defeated in the House.
Schooner Mary Chiffon was brought to Hav-
ana yesterday. Her crew are under arrest