The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-20
THE PRESS.
From the Maine State Press of Ang. 10, 1875.
History Of Seven Days.
The News for the week ending Wednesday
Night. Aug. IS.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.


policy of bringing the revenue swinders TO JUS
tlce. A note has just been made public by tie
Secretary in which the President said: "Let
no guilty man escape; be specially vigilant in
the prosecution of those who insinuate that
they have high influence to protect them. No
personal consideration should stand in the way
of performing public duty" That's good talk.
Quartermaster Slack. of the Marine corps has
paid Barnum & Bro. of New York more money
than he should. 1t was not Slack's slackness
but the act of dishonest clerk, who certified
to bill of clothing which the concern had not
manufactured. The amount paid was about
$4,000.
The War Department decides that the case
Of Gen. Fitz JOHN Porter cannot be again
opened. 1t is debarred from another trial by
laws which Congress cannot repeal SO far as
they affect him.
Secretary Bristow announces the receipts of
the government for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1875, to be $2sSOOoO5 1.1O. and the expen-
ditures 1914, 623, 1872 S4-the smalles. since 1861
Fuller figures elsewhere.
The Secretary of the Treasury has called in
$10,000,0OO, on more of the $50 bonds as fol-
March 3, 1864. 800, Nos / to 70 inclusive,
$500, Nos. to 43 inclusive, $1,000 Nos. / to
253 inclusive, $4,000, Nos. 1 to 1866 inclusive.
Total $946, 900. Act of June 80, 1864, coupon
bonds, $50, Nos 1 to 75O inclusive. $1OO, Nos.
to 300, inclusive. $500, Nos. to 1900 inclu-
sive, $1,000, Nos. 1 to 1920 inclusive. Total
$500. Registered bonds $50, Nos. 1 to 80 in
elusive, 800, Nos, to 200 inclusive, 500, Nos
to HOO inclusive, $4,000, Nos. to 800 inclu.
sive, $4,000, Nos. 1 to 1920 inclusive. Total
$685. Grand total $1OOOO,OOO.
FOREIGN.
The old Catholic Conference is now in session
at Bonn. Several English and American cler-
gymen are in attendance, as also are many
bishops of the Greek church. DR., Dollinger
opened the:session, suggesting union of those
who believed in doctrine and practice as taught
by the ancient church.
The British parliament has been prorogued to
the 10Th of October.
Great floods are reported from India.
The Herzogovians continue to win successes
over the Turks. and religious war in that
empire is apprehended.
Spain has ordered a levy of 100000 men and
heavy loan to crush the colonists.
The army worm is doing great damage in
New Brunswick.
Torture has been abolished in the japanese
courts.
Great suffering exists in China because of the
intense and prolonged heat. The murcury
stands at 100 day after day.
An insurrection has broken out in Turkish
Croatia, and threatens to become serious.
A treaty Of commerce has been made be-
tween China and Peru.
gigantic statue of Hermann, the German
liberator, has been unveiled at'Detmold, 40, 900
people were present at the ceremonies.
The 104tha anniversary of the birth of Sir
Walter Scott was celebrated in Edinburgh
Tuesday by great festival.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES
Massachusetts was badly scared Thursday by
another Mill River food. The flood occurred
in the night, but fortunately the damage was
not great, and there was no loss of life.
George R. Hazewell, nominaly broker,
George Marshall, William Rea, and Edw ard
Hall have been arrested in New York for forg-
ing bonds of the California and Oregon rail-
road. 1t is believed that these men are con-
cerned in many of the great bond forgeries of
the past three years.
-Four inmates of the st. Louis insane asylum
istered to make them sleep. An investigation
has been ordered.
The yellow fever at Fort Barrancas is dim
inishirg.
The United States steamer Rio Bravo has
been wrecked off Sabine light. No lives lost.
Robbery and murder continue undated on
the Texan frontier.
Two men were killed and many badly in
jured by collision on the Flint and Mar
quette railroad in Michigan Monday.
Fears are entertained that the Mississippi
may yet rise and overflow is banks. The
damage done to crops has been greatly exag-
gerated.
A tornado AID flood visited Marion, N. J.,
Thurday, sweeping away all the bridges in the
section, and destroying many building.
Gustave Ritcher was discovered in his house
in Boooklyn Friday, sitting in chair, dead,
in disgusting state of decay. A discharged
pistol was in his hand. 1t is supposed he COM
mitted suicide.
William Brang, boy eight years old, has
been detected setting fire to churches in New
Haven.
The body of we'll dressed man has been
found by the side of the railway in Springfield,
Mass, and foul play is suspected.
Great damage has been done on the Hudson
River by storms. At Haverstraw young girl
was killed by lightning. All the low lands
are under water.
Great frauds are alleged in the sale of tho
Northern Pacific Railroad. 1t is said that thir-
teen millions of money is unaccounted for. 1t
is probable that Congress will order an inves-
tigation.
The bloody vendetta between the four prom
inent families of Williamson county, Ohio. has
already resulted in the killing of five and the
wounding of many persons. 1t is family fead
purely, but such are its ramifcations that no
mans life is safe who interferes. The sheriff
dare not do his duty, and there is reign of
terror in the county, causing many families to
emigrate. Gov. Beveridge in answer to an ap-
plication for protection says the use of military
force will not be justifable, and leaves the
county to take care of itself, only offering re-
ward of $40O for the apprehension of the as
sassins.
A body of men, disguised as Ku-Klux, has
been for some time past committing outrages
in Franklin county, Illinois Monday night
these men attacked the sheriff of the county
but were repulsed. one of them being killed.
A posse of officers are in pursuit of them.
Ex-Treasurer Parker of South Carolina has
been released on $1,000 bail. 1t is thought he
will forfeit the bail and escape. The release is
denounced as judicial outrage.
1t is reported that the body of Grimwood,
the reporter who accompanied Donaldson on
his balloon ascension, has been found on the
shores of Lake Michigan.
The wife of Phil Bersenger drowned herself
and her three children at Reading, Pa, Tues
day. No cause is assigned for the act.
John L. Hates, q wealthy citizen of Phla-
delphia, has been arrested for attempting to
burn to death Miss Pemberton, young girl
whom he had seduced He poured burning
fluid over her, and then set it on fire.
Edwin Booth was run away with Monday
at Port Chester. His phaeton was demolished
and he wa thrown IN ho oroupd u;,