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The Portland daily press., 1876-07-14
Daily Domestic Receip,s.

BY BOSTON AND MAINE RAILRoAD.-G w
True s. Co car -four, Boston Ref. Line do oil
Phinney 81 jackson do Shocks S H & A r Doten /
do lumber c H True do meal, d w Coolidge l do
-four, G A Hunt q Go do -four, Norton, Chapman
& Co do flour, d w True & Col do flour, q W
True & Co do flour and 1 do corn, A d Morton do
corn. j B Ham do bran, Waldron 81 True 1 do
bran, G Railroad 10 do merchandise, M Railroad
IA do merchandise, P & Railroad 2 do merchan-
disc, Portland 10 do merchandise.
RECEIPTS BY THE GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD
G A Hunt 100 bbs flour, G Stevens 100 do -four
Norton, Chapman d Co 100 bbls -four, Kimbal 81
Hastings 100 do fiour, Messrs Milll1en do -four Ii
Calkie 100 do 1our,G W True 81 Co cars corn, Ken
sell & Tabor 454 sacks bran and corn, Chase Bros
corn, Blake 81 Jones cars oats, Waidron g.
Trne 10 cars corn, A Fl Thaxter 81 Co 10 cars corn,
Rockland Steam Mill Co do corn, Dodge & Smith
do corn and do middlings, Thaxter q Co do do,
Dodge 81 Nickerson do corn and 1 car middlIngs,
Wright s. Co do corn, Il ID Aldrioh l do corn.
By water conveyance-1O0O bush cornmeal to G.
W. True & Co.
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rava. Bedding, bandages and medical requis-
ties are sadly deficient. There are no surgeons
or trained nurses. L hear that the Turks take
no prisoners and Systematically refuse to give
quarter. The Servians are reported more hui
name"
Gen. Leschjavin, who, according to the latest
intelligence had penetrated some distance into
the Pachalik of Widen yesterday, attacked
the Turkish positions aud captured several
stratetical points.
The fight lasted the whole day. The Servian
loss is small. The Servians pursued the Turks
to Widen and captured quantity of provs-
ions. The gates of Widen are now closed.
LONDON, July A.. The Times Semlin des.
despatch gives the following account of the
Wednesdays fighting:
Osman Pasha in great force attacked the
Servian army corps under Gen. Leschyarin
near Satischar. The Turks five times attem pt.
ed to storm the Servian position aud were re-
pulsed Meanwhile a Servian column
under Gen. Estates attacked Osman Pasha' S
rear and captured several villages. The Turk
ish gunboats on the Danube attacked General
Estates but without result.
The Russian telegraphc agency conf rms the
report that the harbor of Kick, GU the AdIiatc
has been closed.
BELGRADE, July 13-Oflcial intelligence re
ceved here from the Timok army states that
the Turkish General OSman Pacha attacked
the Servian position yesterday. The fight last
ed the whole day, and the loss of life was very
great although the result is unknown
Foreign Notes.
The race for the Liverpool cup TO day was
won Dy Controversy.
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Fatal Right wifh Despera does

NEWARK, N. j., July 13.-At 2 o'clock to-
day three young Germans, brothers, named,
Ficham, known as desperate characters for
years, were arrested by police offices Dickerson
and Elsenden. As the officers attempted to
march them off, the men drew revolvers and
shot Elsenden dead and fatally wounded Dick
erson.
Escaping from the crowd the desperadoes
ran up the street to f. W. Dawson's tannery
on River street, where the boys formerly work
ed. There they called for Mr.. Meyer, the fore
man who had discharged them, but not find
ing him they commenced an indiscrminate
firing on the shop which resulted in the killing
of John Albus, the assistant foreman, and the
woundiDg of two workmen. Tue employees of
the shop turned out en- masse and drove the
murderers toward the river. In the pursuit
the workmen used stones and knives, striking
the murderers several times before they reach
ed the river. The latter leaped into the water
and attempted to escape ACROSS, but were stoned
to death by the enraged workmen. The wound
ed were taken to the hospital.
One named Fisher is dead, Dickerson will
not recover, and the wounded are in precari-
Gus state.
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THE TURKISH WAR.
Heavy Engagement at SaisscEar
THE TURKS REPULSED.
SUFFERING OF THE sERVSAN
WOUNDED,
THE TURKS REPULSED,
The Turks Giving No Quarter.

MosTAR, July 13-The Porte has sent the
following dispatch TO his representatives
abroad:
The Turkish General Selim Pasha, with two
battalions, while marching from Gatschko to
Nevesiui, encountered a considerable force OF
Montenegrins in the Zallam defile, who en-
deavored to surround him but after an obstinate
conflict, lasting twelve hours, Selim Pacha, on
wednesday, succeeded 10 disengagng himself
and in taking successfully all the heights occu-
pied by the enemy who were compelled to re-
treat with considerable loss. Zallam Pass and
the road to Gatschko are thus opened.
LONDON, July 13.-The Pail Mall Gazette
publishes letter from its Belgrade correspon-
dent, dated July 7th in which the writer saws
An order is published to day directing ali
persons not soldiers attached to the army as
transport commissares, ambulance superin-
bearing the words Milan King of Seryia
This is the first Indication of the true intention
of the ambition of Prince Milan,
These words are received here as having ore at
political meaning. We shall no longer hear of
FRINGE Milan's loyalty to the people, and there
can be no doubt that the war is for c0mplete
separation.
Pillage and robbery are fourishipg in every
portion of Servia. Arms which have been pro
miscuously distributed are in many cases en-
ployed by marauders against farmers and land.
ed propretors So many of the police are en-
ployed with the army that it is with great
difficulty that people can resist the attacks of
outlaws. Some have been aptured and shot
without trial.
The Standards Belgrade special says: 81
am assured that 1000 Servian wounded are dy-
ing IN the villages on the rivers Save and Mo.
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fearfully mangled and received bad wound in
his side.
Mills Shut Down.
The Sprague cotton mills shut down today.
They will start up again when business is bet
ter.
Fire Near Bangor.
BANGOR July ia farm house on Dearton
farm, on the Hogan road. was burned this
noon. 1t was caused by the roof of the barn
being blown off and falling upon the house, de-
molishing the chimney and setting the fire.
Loss unknown; insurance $500.
Accident to n AIachias Schooner.
HAVANA. July ia despatch from St.
Thomas dated the 9th, reports the American
schooner Winnock, Capt Nash Of Machias
from New York for St. Kits with general
cargo, put into that port on the 4th inst. with
loss of foremost, ib, ibboom and otherwise
damaged,
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Upon the arrival of the p
church the following was the

cnurcn tue following was the
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Music.
Prayer
Music.
Exercises for the Degrees of Bachelor of Arts and
Bachelor of Science.
Salutatory Grafton in Latin,
John Adams Morrill,, Auburn
Charles Sewall Andrews, Otisfield
Philosophical Disposition The Origin of the Amer
lean Constitution,
Walter Augustine Robinson, Bangor
Oraton-Art in America. .Arlo Bates, East Machias
Music.
Philosophical Disquisition-Comt Cavour and the
Franklin Conant Payson, Portland
Oraton-Condtlons of Success,
Charles Herbert Clark, Bangor
Philosophical Disquistion-Electoral Rights,
Oliver Croker Stevens, Boston, Mass
Music.
Extraordinarily. ........ John Gair Libby, Wells
philosophical Disquistion-The Sphere of Political
Law. William Gay Watt, Gardiner
Oration-Ancient Civilization in Arizona,
Alyah Horton Sabin, Mason City, Iowa
Music.
Exercises for the Degree of Master of Arts.
Oration-The Higher Law,
Mr.. Augustus Freedom Moulton, Scarborough
Valedctory Grafton in Latin,
Mr.. Fred Arthur Wilson, Hallowell
Comforting Of Degrees.
Prayer.
Benediction.
Lack OF space forbids an extended notice of
each part, but suffice it to say that they all
were in general exceedingly good The very
warm weather made the church very warm and
uncomfortable, but nevertheless it was filled by
the friends of the graduates.
AT the conclusion of the exercises in the
church the procession was again formed and
marched to Memorial Hall to the annual alum
nj dinner.
The dinner WIS gotten up by w. r. Field and
was much to be praised. After doing justice
to the various dishes the customary ode was
sung and brief addresses made by Gov. Conner,
Hon. John c. Talbot, Gov. errili of Iowa,
Gen. G. w. Roberts of Bangor and other gen.
tlemen of note.
In the evening the President gave his annual
reception to the alumni and friends of the col
lege at his residence. The reception was
very brilliant affair and was one of the pleas
ATTEST features of the week.
The examination of candidates for admission
takes place tomorrow The prospects are that
there will be a class larger than the average.
This evening the classes of 1866 and of 1873
held reunions. The class of 1873 was very full
ly represented.
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Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The 2lst annual convention of the Young Mem
Christian Association of the United States and
Canada assembled at Toronto Wednesday,
About 500 delegates were PRESENT. The con-
vention occupied the mornng hour in organic
ing and appointing standing committees Ma
jor Hardy of South Carolina was appointed
chairman. Fifty-two states and provinces are
represented Russell Sturgis of Boston was
elected President, and all the clergymen and
members of the press were made corresponding
members of the institution. In the afternoon
the committee presented their rep )rt, which
showed the Association has been very prosper
Gus. There are 764 associations on the CONT
nent, with membership of $685. General
Miller of London, England, who is termed the
father of the organization, delivered the adj
dress. A letter from John Mcdonald, M. p,
inviting the whole convention, numbering
some 800, to visit him at his residence, was ac-
ceDted for next Saturday
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News and Other Items. .

Mr.. Beecher will spend his vacation at the
Twin Mountain House as usual
The Austrian Ambassadors wife, while at
Niagara, wore $4,000 necklace.
Nearly all the small articles in the Japanese
department of the Exhibition at Philadelphia
have been sold.
New York papers rejoice that after seventeen
red hot days, the country in that section has
been refreshed by heavy showers.
Now poor Paris has resolved to expend
twenty-five million dollars on its Exhibition to
be held in 1878.
Col Fred Grant read the Declaration of L.
dependence in Dr. Newman's church on the
Fourth.
"John Centennial are the frs. two names
of an infant which was baptized at Nashville,
Tenn, on the Fourth of July.
The several thousand relations of the late A.
T. Stewart, will be panied to learn that the sur
rogate has decided to give them no chance to
'break the milionaire's will
''vote, brothers, vote with care
Vote for the old gOvernaire,
Vote for Hayes and Bill Wheelare,''
is resounding through the land. And from
present indications the end is not yet.
Pull down your vest' is not new, but was
current in the West twenty years ago. When
the buttons used to fly off after some of Steph-
en- A. Douglass good points, the saying was,
"Pull," etc.
Don Carlos went to Mexico with the idea
that the people there were simple and kind;
but after he had lost $4,000 at monte at a sim
gle sitting he pulled up stakes and left hastily
for the United States.
Chicago's debt in 1860 was So, 1922 500, now it
is $36, $4,000. Taxes in 1860 amounted to
$374,3l5; in 1876 they were $5,770,491 a much
larger increase of percentage than in the valu-
alton, and five times the increase of percentage
of population.
Gen. Clusters wife was not niece of Sena.
tor Christiancy as has been reported. She was
the daughter of Hon. d. S. Bacon, deceased,
late of Monroe, Mich. One of Senator Christ.
iarcy's sons was on Gen. Clusters staff from
July 1868 to the close of the war.
Dio Lewis is camping out in California, and
every time mosquito takes nip of him the
disguised insect sticks out its under lip, spits
out the tasteless morsel and CALCULATES, ''chop-
ped straw and oatmeal; I'd as lief bite saw
dust doll. "-[Hawkeye.
A Georgia musical critic says: cat the con-
cert in Griffin the other night, a solo sung by
Mrs. Clara johnson received rapturous ap-
plause Her voice falls upon The hearers like
silver spray upon sea of molten gold dotted
with diamonds and precious pearls"
The largest balloon ever dreamed of is the
one that M. Godart proposes to make in Paris.
1t viii! be over 100 feet in diameter, will weigh
$500 hundred pounds, will be held to the ground
by strong cable 1000 feet long, and will take
up 80 persons at one time. 1t is designed to
contribute to the entertainment of the exposi-
ton of 1873
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The Heated Term.

BANGOR, July 13.-Thermometer at 8 a. m.
80; att p. m. 96; at 8 p. m. IS.
AUGUSTA, July 1S.-It has been the hottest
day of the season. Mercury 81 in the shade.
New YORK, July 13.-Last night was one of
the most uncomfortable of the present heated
term. Today the heat still continues. Several
persons dropped down in the streets before two
o'clock and one woman fell on Broadway near
the Western Union telegraph building, and
died from the heat.
Maximum thermometer 90. There was
large number of prostrations from heat in
this city and Brooklyn, including seven deaths.
BOSTON, July 13.-Gee. Williams, an express
agent CD the Old Colony Railroad, was pros
trated by heat this afternoon, taken to the hos
pital and died at $40.
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LONDON July 13-12.3O P. M.-CoDsos at 81 GIG
Tor money and account
LONDON. July 13-123O P. M.-American securi-
ties-Unel States bonds 1865, 1859; do 1867 1888
Erie Is. 80 p. m, United States new SIS ex-coup.
1861; 10-4Os, l0S.
LIVERPOOL, July l3.-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market
active and tirmer; Middng uplands at 8 13-l6d; do
Orleans at 15-16d sales of u 900 bales, including
5000 bales ror speculation and EXPORT receipts 500
bales, of which all were American.
LONDON, July $3.50 Z. M.-Consols a t 81 Ill
for money and account.
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Ked CIOuu aud SpOited TAI AYencIes.
OMAHA, Jnly 13.-Recent dispatches from
Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies state that
affairs are very uncertain owing to the recent
news of Clusters defeat. The Interior Depart
medt is Issuing nothing but corn and flour,
having failed on beef entirely. Scouting par
ties have been withdrawn from the road be-
tween the agencies and the bridge an the Sid
ney route. There is still one company at the
bridge. The commanding officer at Robinson
thinks the necessities of the case demands
company at that post. 1t is not probable the
Indians will make trouble at the agencies as
that is their only place OF refuge in case they
are whipped.
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WILMINGTON, July 1S.-Cotton nominal sIiddling
uplands 105c.
LOUISVILLE, July 13.-Cotton quiet; Mddling up
lands lie.
AUGUSTA, July 13.-Cotton market is in moderate
demand; Middling upands 10ac
NORFOLK. July l3-Cotton market is quiet; Mid
ding uplands at 105c.
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THE broken down constitution caused by Kidney,
Bladder and Glandular Diseases, is promptly
strengthened buoyed up, and these complaints cured
by HUNTS REMEDY. Stubborn attacks of Dropsy,
Female Irregularities, Complaints of the Urino-Gen-
ital Organs, Diabetes, Excuses, Intemperance, Ex-
hausted Vitality, Gravel and Affections of the
PROSTATE Gland, are cured by HUNTS REMEDY.
jy10 eod&w1w
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MARRIED..

In this city, July 49, by Rev. Dr. Smaller, Alvah T.
Eldridge and Miss Della A. Warren, both of Deer
ing.
In Gardiner, July 1, VIM. II. Stevens and Miss
Sarah Swift.
In China June so, Daniel II. Burrill OF China and
Miss Matte A. Merrill of Windsor.
In Buckfield, Oscar q. Chandler and Miss Abbie
Farrar, both Of Sumner.
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DIED.

In lewiston July 10. Annie Clark, only child of
James NJ and Addie F. Steadman.
In West Bath, July II, Miss Lucy e. Rich, aged
62 years.
In Poland, July 7. Willie Field, aged II years-son
of E. f. Field.
In East Rumford, April 16, Mrs. PAMELA Richards,
AGED 50 YearS.
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FINANCIAL AND COMtsERCHAE
Portland Wholesale Market.

THURSDAY, July 13.-Sugars continue strong and
active at 11!c for graduated and 1Osc for Extra C.
Flour is steady and unchanged. Corn shows no
change at the quotations given yesterday. Butter
is in excellent demand and the best lots for family
use command % q SOC. Mofasses is dull and without
|
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POLITICAL.

The North CarOlinn Republicans Noni.
nate Jadge Settle for Governor.
RALEIGH, July 13-The Republican State
Convention yesterday was called to order J
Bishop Hood, and S. f. Phillips was elected
permanent President
Hon. Thomas Settle, president of the ma
tional Republican convention of 1872, was nom.
mated for Go,ernor on the first ballot, over o.
made unanimous amid great applause
Hon. w. A. Smith was nominated for Lieut.
Governor on the first ballot.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.


Boston, July 13.-The democrats of this city
held a ratification meeting at Fanuel Hall this
evening, which, notwithstanding the beat, was
densey packed. Hon. Chas. Levi Woodbury.
presided, and among the speakers were Judge
Abbott, Gen. Patrick Collins, Col. Walker and
State Senator Dacey.
The DefauIting District Treasurer.
SPRINGFIELD, July 13.-It appears that Will
SOD. the defauting Treasurer for the District Of
Columbia, was in Springfield for a week before
last Saturday. He was drunk and threatened
with delirum tremens when he arrived, and was
confined to his room for some days. He had
s., 300 on his person which was deposited by
the hotel keeper in bank and restored on his
departure, no intimatOn of any rregularIty in
his case having been given.
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HALIFAX, Ms. Steamer Falmouth packages
merchandise to j Liscomb, 266 boxes canned lob
sters to Portland Packing Co, box lime juice to j
LiscOmb, packages merchandise TO Princes Elk,
package merchandise to Eastern Elk.
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Providence Prin. Cloths Marke,
Domestic Markets.

PROVIDENCE, July 13.-Printng Cloths market
quiet but prices are firm at sec for best standard ex-
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For New England

and the Middle states continued warm and
partly cloudy weather, with light southerly to
westerly winds, followed during the evening by
local rains, slightly cooler weather and sta
tionary or slowly rising barometer.
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Boston Stock Market.
Sales at the Brokers' Board. July IL.

25 Eastern Railroad Observation-Disclosures. go.
10 'uo.
Second Call
25 Eastern Railroad. ................ I
50 40. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. go.
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New York stock and Money Haarke,

q q per cent. on call. Sterling Exchange firm and
unchanged at 4SS9 4s9 for 80 days and 49O 491 for
demand.
Gold strong and advanced from 111a to 111S; loans
fiat to II per cent The cearances at the Gold Ex-
change Bank were 22,0OO,OOO. The Treasury dis
bursements were $4,000 in gold and 22,7GO in silver
coin; export 100000 in gold coin, $4,000 in silver
bars. Governments firm. State bonds dull. Rail-
way mortgages strong.
Ihe following were Lhe closing quotations q or
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METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY FOUL
HOURS
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
July H. II A. M)5
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TO THE DEAF.
A Gard from VIVA. II. Gouiding, ESQ, A.t,
Of the Androsc o g gin Wills, hewIston.

OF the Androscosgin MILLS, Lewiston.
take great pleasure in calling public attenio on to
Doctor c. b. Lighthil of New York. now here for the
treatment of diseased eyes and ears. My son Frank
who has been quite deaf for long time has been en-
rey cured of his deafness and catarrh and his gen.
eral health improved by the skifu treatment of Dr.
Lghthill, and we feel confident he has been perma-
nently cured. The public will find the Doctor very
pleasant, gcntlemanly man, at the Marston House.
where he will be happy to relieve them Of the serious
evils of defective seeing and hearing He is now
treating me for deafness, and feel that shall he
doing the pnblc as well as the doctor service by
calling their attention to him.
WIN. f. GoULDING,
Dr. Carl B. Lighthill, above referred to, has devo-
ed his attention for many years wholly to the treat
ment, relief and of Blindness, Deafness and Ca
tarrh. He can now be consulted daily at the
MARSTON HOUSE, Lewiston, Me.
JUS sniff
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DEPARTURES OF STEAMSHIPS,
MARINE NEWS.
POET OF PORTLAND.
Thursday, Bully 13.
ARRIVED.

Thursday, Bully 13.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Falmouth, Colby, Halifax, n S-passen-
gers and mdse to John P0rteous.
Steamer New York, Winchester, st John, NIB, via
EastpOrt for Boston.
Brig Katie, (Br) Leblanc, Pict0u, NS-336 tons
coal to Grand Trunk RR.
Sch Therese Wolf, Champion, Philadelphia to
Evans q Mooney.
Sch f Willard, Willard Philadelphia.
Sch d X Arey, Ryan, Boston for Belfast.
Sch John Proctor, Doane, Pictou, S coal to
Grand Trunk RR.
Sch Hannah Grant, Pickett, Millbridge, Ear 10TH
lumber to Rufus Deering.
Sch Julia Maria, Alley, Machias.
Sch City of Ellsworth, Grant Observation-Disclosures
to w s. G R NIilliken. and d 3 Kicker q Co.
Sch Three Sisters Bickmore, Friendship.
Sch HacyOn, Nutter, Gouldsbor tor Boston.
Sen Dreadnaught, Cobb, fishiDg,-250 bbls macke-
REL Had about 900 bbls in seine and let them out to
other vessels on shares.
CLEARED.
Steamship Franconia, Bragg New York Henry
Fox.
Brig Sarah Gilmore. Clifford, Boston, to load oil for
Bevrout-Ryan & Kelsey.
Sch E G Willard, Simonton, Philadelphia G
Willard.
Sch P S Lindsey johnson. Boston-master.
Philadelphia-E Freeman,
Sch Rookie E Yates, Clark, Kennebec, TO load for
New York-Orlando Nickerson.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Davis, Round Pond-master
SAILED-Brgs Sarah Gilmore, Gn tow OF tug M
Winch) Liberty, Louisa, and others.
LFROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
Ar at Cardiff 18th, balque Frank Marion, Eldridge,
Ar at Liverpool 18th, brig Ellen Mitchell, from
,July II. lat So As. lon "A 40, barque Daring from
Sagua for North of Hatteras.