The Portland daily press., 1875-08-06
BRIEF MENTION.

Rev. Mr.. Glendenning of Jersey City at, one
line implicated in scandal, is now accused
plying in stating that he had received call
from church in Allentown.-The Nathan
murder has got before the public again by
means of a statement of an ex-policeman nam
ed Conkling who thought he knew the murder
er. No credit is given to the story.-Judge
Morris, counsel for Tilton, has served notice up.
on Mr.. Beechers attorney to be prepared to an
swer in a new trial in September. But.
er's yacht, America, won the sweepstakes at
the oceanic yacht race last Saturday at the
Isle of Shoals.--Francis Dame, for many
years identified with the boot and shoe trade
in Boston, is dead.--The army worm is COM
mitting ravages among corn and oats on Long
Island.--All but four of the Fall River mills
are stopped.--The governor of New York has
given instructions to the Attorney General to
commence suits at once against Denison, Bel
den & Co recover money which they are sup
posed to have unlawfully received under their
contracts for repairs upon canals.-The first
bale of new cotton from Galveston was sold
in Boston Saturday for the benefit of the old
Ladies Home. It brought IA cents per pound.
1t is reported that several theatrical people
are heavy loosers by the failure of Duncan,
Sherman & Co.--The Labrador fisheries are
reported to be almost complete failure. YES
sells of 1000 quintals capacity have not caught
200, and are giving up the voyage.--Judge
Barrett has refused to vacate the order of ar
rest in the $16,000,000 suit against Tweed
The traffic contract recently entered into be-
tween. the Kansas Pacific and the st. Louis,
Kansas City and Northern line has been an
nulled. The announcement causes good deal
of comment in railroad circles 1t is asserted
that Jay Gould undertook to manage the matter
but was compelled to back down--Lowelrs
population has increased something over 5000
since 1870. and her population now numbers
45,0O0.--The New York World says Mr.
Beecher has determined to give up lecturing
for the next winter and devote himself to
building up the Christian Union.-Archbisho
McClosky hassailed for Rome where he receives
the red cap. The Catholics of New York sent
by him an address to the Pope thanking the
latter for the honor conferred upon their do
cese by the elevation of its archbishop to the
rank of cardinal and SPRING
box at Saratoga last week ran 24 miles in 3.56t
the fastest time on record.-Lafayette Lane
has been nominated for Congress by the Dem
ocratic State Convention of Oregon.-Charles
Mayne Towns has been confirmed trustee of
the Northern Pacific railroad.-It is rumored
on Wall street that the deposits in Duncan,
Sherman & Co.'s bank amount to $4,000,
000.--The testimony for the defence in the
trial of Bishop Lee, the Mountain Meadow
murderer, is still progressing. Sulli.
van, the actor, has sailed for this county,
j. K. Elliot, ex-congressman from district
in Illinois, is dead.--Brigham Young has
filed an answer to Ann Elizas complaint,
claiming Mary Ann Angel as his lawful wife
and admitting polygamous relations with Ann
Eliza. He denies the charges of cruelty and
neglect. Attorney General Pierrepont has
not received any accounts of KuKlux outrages
since he has occupied his present Office
Bishop Ames of Georgia has declined to serve
upon the Sioux commission, on account of
church duties.--Tom Allen has accepted the
challenge of Ned Baldwin to fight for $1,000 or
$4,000 side.--French Societies in New
York are contributing to the relief of their
country-men who are suffering from the re-
cent flood in France.--Robert A. Nc Farland
for thirteen years financial editor of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer,;s dead.--William o. Avery,
formerly chief clerk of the Treasury depart
ment, indicted for complicity in the whiskey
| frauds, pleads not guilty.--Reports from 81
voting precincts in Texas report small ma
| jority in favor of the new constitution--Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher is at the Twin Mountain
House.-The Wilkesbarre coal miners pro-
pose another strike.-The sale of the North