The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-20

BRIEF MENTION
JET Davis has aeen invited to address coun-
| ty fair in Rockford, ILL., and there is vigorous
protest by the Grand Army and others against
the outrage.--The telegraph rates between
Washington, Boston and New York have been
advanced 25 per cent.-Ross, the progressive
candidate has been elected chief of the Chero-
kee nation. Mrs. Albert James known as
"Efie Ray" a writer of stories, died in New
Hampshire, Wednesday. --Humbold, of bu-
chu fame, has been sent to an insane asylum
Several cars were smashed on the Ohio
and Miss Railroad, Friday night by obstruc-
tions placed on the track.--The Oregon Tenn.
perance Convention has endorsed the Republi-
can candidate for Congress.-The prominent
men OF Murfreesboro, Temp, recently lynched
a.murderer named Woodson who was in Jail
awaiting execution They couldn't watt
Perots brewery of Philadelphia was burned
Friday, loss $500OO.--$25, 900 has been
subscribed by the Northern Pacific bond-hold-
ers.--Horace Binney, the Oldest member of
the Philadelphia bar died Thursday, aged 81.
1t has been proved that members of the
New York police are in league with the panel
thieves-In Poughkeepsie, robbers levy
Revenue officers are yet Selling distilleres
in Missouri for violations of revenue laws
Whitney, independent nominee for Congress in
Oregon refuses to accept without the endorse
ment of the Republicans. The damage in
Jersey City by the recent storms was $4,000.
Thirty cases and seven deaths by yellow
fever at Pascagoula Florida.-J. M. Snyder,
cashier of Chilcothe national bank is default
er.-Seven persons were drowned in different
excursions, Sunday near New York.-Dr
Tcnney, for many years President of Obern
College, died Sunday.--Four men were killed
by boiler explosion at Washington landing
Tennessee RIVERA New Jersey dispatch
say there were ten land slides on the Piedmont
Branch Railroad, Friday. Several houses were
wrecekd and several people are missing.-Dr
Wall, who was arrested for passing counterfeit
30 cent scrip in New York recently, is thought
to be the chief of Philadelphia gang.-The
United States brigade Tennessee has passed
safely through Suez-Moody and Sankey the
revivalists arrived in New York Saturday
from England.--Fall River operators have
voted not to resume work till September 1.
The vote was light.-Pikes Peak reported
temperature of SO dearees one day last week
and snow storm. Large country this
Tiltou's counsel have given notice for trial in
his suit against the Brooklon Eagle for libel
The late Brooklyn census makes the popla
ton of that city 483, 000.--Massachuset mills
have China orders for 1000 bales of goods.---
Jealousy caused John Hoffman of Detroit to
shoot his wife through the heart and himself
through the head, dead.--Holbrook cashier
Of ID, IS
has left with all the available funds of the in
stitution and $s5,00O due depositors'
is taking measures to be fully represented in
the Centennial exhibtion.--Frauner who re-
Gently fatally shot a war department clerk
because of alleged intimacy with the formers
wife, has been discharged by Judge Wylie of
Washington on his own recognizance.-The
Duncan, Sherman & Co.. failure of New York
shows up badly. The assets So, III, 1868 and liza
blities 81 GIG, 013.-Special Treasury agents
seized $4,000 worth of Struggled goods in New
York Tuesday.-Passenger fares over the
leading Western railroad have been put back
to the war rates which held to April Goth last
1t is rumored that the long lost Charlie
Ross is at home with his parents.--The Rock
port, Rock Island and st. Louis Railroad has
been sold under foreclosure to German land
holders for 81, 1920, OOO.-The freight rates on
all the leading railroads from Boston and New
Peak to the West has been advanced. Rev.
Cornelius Springer, an Ohio Methodist pioneer
died Monday, aged S5.--A greenback conven-
ton is to meet in Detroit next week.--Chief
Justice Lowe of Utah has resigned.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
The Indian investigation is going on at Fort
Laramie, bnt few witnesses testimony. has been
published, and that goes to sustain the charge
of Prof Marsh respecting the bad character of
supplies furnished.
The Indians generally are very quiet, but
warlike demonstrations are reported near Fort
Abraham Lincoln, Dakota. The Utah Indians
under the control of the Mormon church are
conducting themselves so as to cause apprehen-
sion in the vicinity of Corinne.
The most important event in sporting circles
the past week is the beating of Goldsmith's
Maid Zulu" at Rochester, N. Y, on Satur-
day. -Four heats were trotted. The Maid won
the first heat in 215s. The others were won
by Lulu in 216a, 2.15a, 2.17. The above are
four OF the best consecutive heats on record.
The August meeting in Bangor took place
last week. There was considerable good trot
ting The most important race was the las
day between Bully Brooks, Phil Sheridan and
Andy johnson. The first was the winner in
three straight heats-best time $780,
President Grant with members of his Cabinet
have been visiting Gen. Burnside at Bristol
r. l., this week. 1t was the occasion of mill
tary and civic display.
The New England Fair begins at Manches-
ter, N. H., Sept 18th. 1t promises to be a
successful affair. The premium list aggregates
$4,000.
The miners are leaving the Black Hills under
protest, but the Indian chiefs estimate the dam
age of the trenches and holes dug by them at
seven million dollars.
Army officers, at the request of the Interior
Department, will hereafter inspect stores sent
to the Indians.
The Northern Pacific Railroad has been sold |
to the bondho!ders for $10O,0Os. There is a cry
of fraud about the matter, but the why and
wherefore isn't made known.
Crowds of people went to the Twin Mountain
House to hear H. w. Beecher preach last Sum
day. The Portland & Ogdensburg makes the
place much more easy of access. He breaches
again Sunday.
CROPS, ETC.
The crop reports in the West have improved |
of late. Minnesota makes an excellent show |
ing.
Very bad weather is reported all over New
England, which must greatly damage grains
ready to harvest and cause the potatoes to rust |
and rot The amount of rain that has fallen
the past three weeks is very large.
THE LATEST.
Gen, Butler has written letter. in which he
takes decided grounds against any contraction
of the currency. and practically advocates in
fation.
Joseph w. Robinson, prominent business |
man Of Brockton, Mass, has eloped with an
unmarried woman, after robbing the firm of