The Portland daily press., 1876-09-01
History Of Seven Days.
The News for the week ending "Wednesday
Might, August 30.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Night August 30.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Mr.. Wheeler, the Republican candidate for
Vice President, made a very able campaign
speech at st. Adams, Vermont, few days
since. He states from his experience as a
Congressman that this is no time to submit
the government to the control of the Southern
element of the Democratic party.
The campaign in Indiana is getting very
warm and the Republicans are confident of
success. The most able speakers in the coun-
try. including Carl Schurz and Col. Bristow,
are to take part in the contest In brief, it
may be asserted that the Republican cause in
the whole West looks prosperous. There are
also the best reports from California.
An Avalanche special from Jackson, Miss,
says that after the organization of a Hayes
and Wheeler club at Vicksburg Monday night,
ex-senator Pease was rotten.egged by mob
while attempting to speak from the gallery of
the post Office.
The Independent Republicans of New York
have formally endorsed the nomination of Mr..
Morgan at Saratoga.
THE INDIANS.
There is little of Importance from the Indian
campaign. Gems. Terry and Crook are pur-
suing the Indians, but it is evident that the
great combination of tribes has broken, and
that part of the force has gone in one direc-
ton, and another northward toward the Do.
minion. 1t is doubtful if the army will be
able to overtake the Indians in order to pun
isb them this fall.
BUSINESS MATTERS.
The Boston Travellers commercial article
says the week closes with much better feeling
pervading both business and financial circles
than for many weeks past. The prospects of a
good fall trade are daily becoming more encour-
aging. while the reports which reach US from
al sections of the country 60 to inspire hope
ADD confidence in the future. The mouey mar
KIT has also felt the change, and lenders are
more hopeful of seeing the way clear 10 en-
poy the funds which have so long laid idle, at
something like remunerative rates.
New York papers report the prospect of a
heavy fall trade which has already begun.
Orders have been issued to start up the
Sprague mills in Maine aud Connecticut in
view of the improved demand for prints.
The most important business event of the
week is the great "coal freak" The combna-
ton to keep up the prices has failed and Tues
day great sale was begun in New York city.
The price tumbled from 81 to So per ton on all
grades and a further decline is predicted. The
coal miners are dsheartened and and say
they must suspend operations or cut down tolls
and wages. A general suspension of produc-
ton is predicted.
THE MAINE CAMPAIGN.
During the past week hundreds of meetings
have been held in Maine, all Of which have
been very large and enthusiastic. 1t is not
wortL while to particularize. 1t is sufficient to
say that the good work goes bravely on. The
speakers most prominent are Senator Blaine,
Col. Ingersoll of ILL.,, ex-Gov. Noyes of Ohio,
Representatives Garfield, Kasson, Pratt, Frye
aud Hale, ex-Govs. Hartman Of New Hamp-
shire, Perham and Dingley of Maine, Prof.
Langston of Washington. In addition to these
meetings are being held by large number of
able local speakers, including Gen. J. A. Hall,
Messrs. Lebroke, Lindsey, and scores of others,
including Messrs. D. w. Moor of Watervllle
and c. FL. Treat of Bath, heretofore Democrats.
Hon. T. B. Reed is speaking every day in York
county to large audiences.
The most notable announcement is that of
Hon. F. A. Pike of Calais, who presided Tues
day evening at the meeting in Calais, and cor
daily endorsed the Republican candidates.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
There are large fires in the mountains in Es-
sex county near Schroon and Paradox lakes, N.
Y. Much timber and several barns have been
destroyed. The coantry is very dry and much
vegetation is destroyed.
The Molly Mcguire prisoners in the coal re-
gions in Pennsylvania, namely, McSheen, Car
roll, Roarity and Boyle, recently convicted of
the murder of policeman Yorst, have been sem
fenced to death.
The American hosiery mills at Amsterdam,
N. Y, were burned Friday. Loss 800, 900; in
surance $4,000
A young man who has successfully operated
as railroad wrecker, named George Adams,
has been arrested
POLITICAL.
The campoign in Vermont has been prose-
cuted with great vigor the past week. Large
meetings have been held in various places.
Bristow has spoken on several
occasions and heartily supports the Republi. |
can cause. He believes that 1t is no time to |
trust the Democratic party. The election |
comes off next Tuesday.
The nomination of Gov. Morgan in. New |
York gives unusual satisfaction to the Repnb |
licans. and vigorous campaign has been be. |
gun in that state.
Secretary Morrill, has made contract with a
number of bankers in this country and Europe |
for the sale of $500, 900 of Al per cent
bonds. The combination takes the bonds at |
par and accrued interest less one-half of one
per cent commission.
In the pension department % clerks have
been discharged in accordance with the eco
nomic measures of the House. This will delay
the consideration of the claims of pensioners
q long time.
The iron clads of the navy are reported in
excellent condition.
There was issued during August 1856 $50
additiooal bank circulation for which be Sec
rotary of the Treasury has ordered the retire. |
meut of 1884 684 10 legal tenders.
More than of the special agents of the Treas
ury have been discharged by Secretary
Morrill,.
A Mrs Jones of Greenfield, N. II. was out
ragged and robbed in Wilmington, Mass, FRI
day by stranger rho met her on the train, and
prevailed on he to alight and make short
cut with him to her destination IN Someryille.
On reaching lonely spot her companion as
'aulted and overpowered her. Her condition is
critical Much excitement over the affair ex. |
SITS and strenuous efforts are being made to |
discover the perpetrator.
Heather & Allison's saw mill and salt works |
hear East Saginaw, Mich, were DESTROYED by /
Dire yesterday morning. Mill had been idle a /
year. Loss $4,000
A fire in Savannah, Friday night, DESTROYED h
Reley's block of four six-story buildings. II
upper wharf. Loss 1920 600.
Thomas McGrath beat and fatally ;ninred |!
MS wife in Jersey city, yesterday, and then
Jumped from window and was killed. Il
By fire in San Francisco, Monday NIGHT
100 families were made homeless. The loss il
$500, 900.
FOREIGN.
After winning some slight successes the Ser.
yianS have again been defeated in a great hot |