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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-10-26
A MURDEROUS ATTEMPT.
Train Thrown from the Track by
Strikers.
Many Passengers Injured.

New YORK, Oct. 25-The train on the Cen
trail railroad of New Jersey, which left Jersey
City last night, was heavily laden with passen-
gers from New York who had been DELAYED by
the strike of the railway engineers and fire.
men. This side of Somerville the train went
off the track, the engine turned upon its side,
two coaches were piled on the engine, and
three other coaches were thrown from the rails
Three passengers were taken out of the wreck
dead. Five others were seriously wounded and
nine slightly.
The disaster was caused by a misplaced
switch. The switch was turned to throw the
train off the track, and plugged with stick,
and the switch board was turned to show the
green light "all right" and checked firmly in
place. The train preceding the wrecked one,
for Philadelphia, passed all right As minutes
before. The mischief was done between ten
minutes past six and seven in the evening.
The particulars of the occurrence are as fo.-
lows: passenger train left this city at 3. 40 p.
m, with Q. G. Williams, master mechanic OF
Communipaw, as engineer, and II. j. Swack-
hammer, master of bridges, as fireman, and
travelled at medium rate of speed until it ar
rived at switch near Evans, two miles west of
Plainfeld. The safety light at the switch was
burning and the engineer kept on The switch
was turned, however, and the locomotive ran
off the track and plunged into the bank. Three
cars were .teescoped and totally wrecked.
Three others were considerably damaged. The
other three did not leave the track.
VIM. Reilly of Phillipsburg, brakeman, was
standing on the first platform of the first car,
and was thrown into the tender of the engine
and the second car running over the first car
fell upon the tender killing him instantly. Ma
thaniel Derrick was killed. Col. A. S. Ten
eyck, Hon. John G. Schepck. and John A.
Cline were seriously injured. Fifteen others
were slightly injured.
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NEW YORK,

The Continental Life" suspeuds.
NEW YORK, Oct 25-The Continental Life
Insurance Co. has suspended. and John j. An
derson has been appointed receiver by Judge
Pratt. The officers of the company attribute
the suspension to general shrinkage in real es-
tate and stocks and bonds. With judicious
management and curtailed expenses the offc-
ers think the policy holders will not lose any
thing. The statement for 1875 showed liabii-
ties as So 537 1927, and assets Sc 1894 371 g. leay.
ing surplus of 1856, 544.26. The income for
1875 was g. 564, OF, and the number of poll
cies issued for year was 500. making the total
numb n of policies issued $74, no.
Homeopathic Hospital.
The corner stone of the Hahnemann Homeo-
pathic hospital was laid this afternoon with i'm
pressve ceremonies.
Life Sentence.
M. McGinn, aged Is, was convicted of muir
der in the second degree today and sentenced to
state prison for life.
Reduction of Wages.
The Express says that after the present
month the New York Central Railroad will re-
duce the salaries Of engineers and conductors
z per cent. The engineers threaten to strike.
Coal Sale in New Yerk.
One hundred thousand tons of Scranton coal
were sold at auction today, and the following
prices were obtained
2.92i. anu
$4,000 tons of crate, 2.75, 2S2a and $50.
10000 tons of egg, 8. 295 and &c.
10000 tons of stove, $50, 1874, add 285.
5000 tons chestnut, 3.75, $50, S2a and BIT
1-8
Prices at last months sales were steamer
coal 85a, 128a ;Igrate, 2.97a; egg. 3,15 to 80;
stove, $50, q; chestnut $50, 1921.
Death.
Hon. Ransom Gillet of Lebanon Springs, ex-
member of Congress, died at Washingtonj last
night, aged 76
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FOR E IG N.
The Eastern War Cloud.
More Turkish Vic
tories.
FOR E IIG N.
Negotiations Still Pursued.

LONDON, Oct. 25-The Finaucier says it is
understood that in view of the POS ST.
bility of further serious complicatio ms
in the east the Peninsular and Oriental Com
pany's steamer Cathay will embark a large
number of troops at this port for Malta on the
18th inst.
The Times despatch from Vienna confirms
the statement that the Porte had informed
Gen. Ignatieff of its readiness to consent to a
six weeks armistice if all the powers wished it,
The correspondent adds there would have been
no difficulty in fulfilling this condition, but it
turns out that the Porte still insists on the
stipulation that the powers pledge themselves
to prolonging the armstice if peace is not made
within the original period. In spite of Igna-
teff's conciliatory attitude little hope is enter
tanned that Russia will accept: the condition.
1t may, however, be expected that the Porte
has not said its last word.
The Belgrade correspondent of the Times tel
egraphs there has not been since the beginning
of the war such depression as now exists, not
only in Belgrade, but throughout Servia. ALI
ranks of people would most gladly welcome
peace. 1t now appears that Servia with
view of intimidating the Turks has purposely
exaggerated the number of Russian volunteers,
not more than 10000 having really arrived in
the country. The apathy shown by the Ser
VANS concerning the progress of the war is
something that under similar circumstances
conld scarcely be found in any country.
Although the reports of the capture of
Djunis have been current not single Servian
manifests the least curiosity about it, yet the
feeling of coming disaster is great If Djunis
really is taken, Russia might we'll avail her
self of her present influence to bring about an
immediate peace, and from what hear shall
not be surprised if she makes the attempt.
Without her assistance Servia must to all APP
pearance very soon succumb.
A Belgrade despatch to the Daily News says
it is reported that Gen. Tchernayeff has de-
manden the resignation of the Servian minis
ter of war. The minister of the interior has
gone to Delgrad to endeavor to effect recon-
Citation.
The Belgrade correspondent of the Times
states that in the country between Paratakin
and Delgrad and in the mountains near Salt
char there are 110O0:men, women and children
almost naked and literally starving.
A dispatch to the Standard dated Belgrade,
Wednesday night, says the Turks captured
Bogowlschte this evening and are now advance
ing along both banks of the Morava Fighting
was going on today on the slopes Of Deigiad.
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POLITICAL
Republican Meeting in New York,
MURAT HAISTEAD ON SOUTH
ERN CLAIMS.

NEW YORK, Oct. ga Republican mass
meeting was held tonight at the Cooper Insti-
tute, at which Attorney General Taft in long
speech. reviewed the career of the Republican
party and placed in contrast the Republican
administration of the past sixteen years with
that of the Democratic which ended with Bu'
chanan. He detailed the numerous outrages
perpeted in the South on the negroes and in
stanced many cases to show that a reign of ter
Tor existed there. He upheld Gov. Chamber
lain in South Carolina and informed his hear
ers that 10000 rifles had recently been
distributed to the Ku-Klux and not court in
the state, would convict white man, even
though the proofs were indisputable that he
was guilty of enormous outrages on the ne
grOs.
ciaI succeeded the Judge. He referred in an
exhaustive manner to the Southern war claims
recently introduced into Congress, apd said
should the solid South come into possession of
the national treasury it will reimburse itself as
a debt of honor. These claims take the place
of slavery and are the Overshadowing reality in
the campaign about to close. He also asserted
that the general idea of the Democratic party
is to reorganize the confederate army in quiet
way and utilize it in holding the balance OF
power. If the Democracy succeeds in the pres
ent campaign then after Tiden comes the del
uge.
Senatorial Nominations.
SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 25-At the first Hamp-
den Senatorial District Convention at Palmer
this forenoon, Tilley Haynes of this city was
renominated Senator.
The first Hampshire Representative District
Republican Convention at East Hampton to.
day re-nominated Mark Fl. Spaulding of North
ampton, and Lafayette Clapp of East Hamp-
ton.
Congregational Nominations.
NEW YORK, Oct 25-The third Compression
al District Democratic Convention this after
noon in Brooklyn nominated ex-Mayor John
W. Hunter.
Gen. Sickles who was nominated for Con-
gress has declined, giving as a reason that be-
ing retired army officer receiving half pay
from the national treasury, he could not serve
except as city official.
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NEW HAMPSHI RE.
Sons of Temperance.

Sons of Temperance.
ROCHESTER, Oct 25.-The annual session of
the grand division Sons of Temperance, met
with bennett division of Rochester today,
nearly all the lodges in the state being repre-
sented, and all reporting unusual progress in
the cause. The number of members in the
state is 1468, larger number than at any pre-
vious time The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Geo. f. Guppy, Roch-
ester. G. w. P; Chas. f. Wiggin, Portsmouth,
G. w. A; Rev. A. @. Hardy, Fishersville, G.
r. s; E. b. Pettngill, Concord, G. f; Rev, w.
III. Walker, Warner G. G; e L. Emerson,
Dover, G. Con; G. NJ. Kimball, North Sutton,
G. l. G.
Mills Started.
ROCHESTER, Oct. 25-The Norway Plains
factories of this town, part of which have been
idle for several weeks, and the remainder run
ming on two-thirds time, from lack of water,
started on full time today, the ponds and rv-
ers having been filled by the late heavy rains
Sentenced.
PORTSMOUTH, Oct. M.-Before the Supreme
victed at the April term of court for placing
distractions on the Eastern railroad and re-
manded to Exeter Jail, was sentenced to state
prison for two years
Murder Trial.
OssIPEE, Oct. 25.-The trial of Sylvester w.
Gone for killing Paul Williams at Tamworth
on Sunday, Aug. 6, 1876 commenced here to-
day before the Supreme Court. The court,
jury, prisoner and counsel with witnesses have
today visited the scene of the tragedy at Tam
worth and tom orrow morning the case will be
opened by the state witnesses.
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FREIGHTS-There is but little doing in treights
at present, and have but few charters to report
this week: Schr Frank W. Emery hence to Havana
with cooperage 374c. Brig E. H. Rich to Cuba with
cooperage 37ac. Schr. Fred Walton to Cuba with
cooperage $23 90. Schr Fannie A. Bailey coal from
Philadelphia to Portland 50 90. Brig. Earnestine
Bonare to Portland with salt SC. Schr. Abbie Dunn
to Cuba with sugar box shocks zoe. Brig Adelaide,
Portland to St. Pierre, sugar hogshead shocks 22c.
Schr Hattie Ross, Kennebec to Philadelphia with
ice SIC. Brig Carrie Bertha, Portland 10 Cuba
S21OO round sum.
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BRUTAL MURDER.
The Murderer Commits Suicide.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 25.-The Gazette's Rush
vile, Ind, special gives the particulars of a
horrible tragedy which occurred last evening,
about six miles southeast of that place. Chad
wick b. Britain, young man from Paris.
KY, had married the only daughter of John
Rhodes, farmer, and after living peaceably
with the old people nearly year he finally de-
fusal he became abusive and incorporate. and
was ordered to leave He left Friday, but re-
turned last night and after an alteration with
the old lady shot her dead. Mr.. Rhodes hear
ing the shot fastened to the house and was
fired at, but the pistol missed fire. Britain
then fred twice into his own body, diving in
stantlg. The young wife is now approaching
confinement and is reported as being nearly
insane over the affair. Britain left letter
blaming Mrs. Rhodes for making the trouble.
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The Prophet Mulcted i'm Damaycs

SALT LAKE, Utah, Oct, 2f.-This morning
the ten days having expired which had been
allowed Brigham Young to pay almony to
Anna Eliza Young, and it not having been
paid, Brigham appeared in court before Judge
Shaetfer, who ordered that A. K Smith be ap-
pointed special commissioner without bonds
and ordered to seize the property, sell the same
and pay the sum required, with the costs, and
that special authority be issued to the commits
sloner under the seal of the court, and it was
further ordered. that the defendant be discharo-
ed, The amountldue aszalmony pendente lite
TO the present time is about $4,000.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of the Portland Markets

q
FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCT. 25.
The markets very firm this week, but few
changes to tie. AS the prospects for the European
war disappear the demands for goods fall Off This
is the case in several articles quote this week,
When this matter is arranged the market will be
much more settlsd.
Apples are active and the demand is very good at
at former quoted prices. Beans higher, and Pea
and Mediums have advanced slightly this week.
Butter is rather firm at present and we would advise
those having nice lots for which they expect fancy
prices to wait until the arket is little clearer
Cheese is quite active and New York is little stron-
ger Lumber shows no change. Duck is still in good
demand. The fish market is usual at this season,
dnll aid remaining unchanged in price and demand
Flour is dull and very quiet Corn is strong and lis
quoted at Ga q 65 cents by lots and 81 cents in
smaller lots, Lard is dull and quiet. Oils are gener
ally higher this week and the demand is improved.
Eggs in good demand and we quote them at %
to "a cents. Beef is very firm this week and some
packers ask quite an advance over quoted prices.
Pork is quite still but there is a tendency toward an
advancement. Spices are unchanged. Sugars are
very firm and granulated is quoted at Zig to LIZ and
Extra at III. Teas are quiet and unchanged in
price. Tobacco is dull with light sales.
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ARCTIC EXPLORATION.
THE NORTHEAST PASSAGE
PRACTICABLE.
Discoveries by "a Swedish savan.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 25.-The Swedish Com
missioner received information today that Prof.
Nordenskiald, the eminent mineralogist and
explorer, a menu bar of the jury of awards at
the exhibition, and who sailed on the 29th of
Siberian trip which he had projected for this
season. He sailed for Sweden last August, and
succeeded in demonstrating the correctness of
his theory in regard to an open way to the Arc
tic Sea. He reports having found no obstacles,
and considers the way now quite open from
Europe to China via the Northern passage and
the ualley of the Tenesei river, by which river
communication is obtained across Siberia and
nearly to the frontier of China. An immense
area of fertile soil was found to exist in this re-
gion, all OF which is open to immediate cultiva-
finn
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LONDON, October 25-12.3O P. M.-Consols e5 1-16
for money and account
LONDON, October 25-12 80 P. M.-American secu-
rites-United States bonds, 1885, 1851; new IS, at
1868. Erie at 10s.
LONDON, October 25-1.30 P. M.-Consols 81 1915
for money and account.
LIVERPOOL, October 25.-1230 P. M-Cotton
market is buoyant; Middling uplands at Cd; do Or
leans at 3-16d; sales $4,000 bales, including 1000
bales tor speculation and EXPORT receipts of 200
bales of wich 5000 were American.
FRANKFORT, October 25.-United States bonds,
new tives, 1U15.
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The Western UuiOn Tel
egraph Company has re-
duced its rates more than
SO PER CENT. i'm ten
years. Its own lines are
connected with more than
seven thousand stations
and through Its cOnnec-
lions reaches directly more
than ten thousand stations.
1t has twenty-eight wires
coming into Portland from
all directions. while its RI
val whose advent is her.
aided with much sounding
phrase, but one wire i'm
one direction. The rates
by the Western Union lines
will always be as low as
by the lines of any other
Company that has any Ca
pacity for handling tele-
graph business.
j. s. BEDLOW,
Supt. I'd Dist Eastern Division.
oct12 diff
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The Centennial Exhibition.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 25.-Cash admissions to
the main exhibition today at so cents were 1O6.
POI, and at % cents CAS- Wv 1'o'
Gov. Hayes and party arrived this forenoon.
A reception to given tomorrow at the Ohio
building promises to be very largely attended
The Bishop Allen statute, erected in honor
of the first bishop of the African NJ e. church
in the United States was placed in position TO-
day on the centennial grounds.
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MINOR TELEGRAuS.

lnterments at Savannah yesterday were five,
OF which two were from yellow fever.
Mamame Janauschek has arrived at Boston
Robert Greene.was drowned in Marblehead
Bay yesterday.
Base ball at Hartford-Bos,ons s, Hartfords7'
Jack Donahue, Molly Mcguire, was SEN
fenced Tuesday TO be hanged. He is the tenth
of the gang convicted.
Trains are now running regularly on the New
Jersey Central Railroad. and passenger agent
Baldwin states that all matters with the strik-
ing engineers are amicably settled
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WASHINGTON,
The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, Oct %. The annual report of
the Commissioner of Pensions shows that the
total number of pensioners on the rolls June
Both were 234, 1921, or 1854 less than the year
previous. The roll of army invalid pensioners
was increased by 2912 names, and numbered
children on the roll has decreased 3718, leaving
10y, 1856 names. The total survivors of the war
OF 1872 were 1915, showing that 1869 have died
during the year. Total amount paid for pen
sions is SIS, 351 500, leaving balance of about
$1,650,0OO not drawn from the appropriations.
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The Wool Market.

BOSTON, Oct. 25.-LReported for the Press.l-The
following is list OF prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pck-lock 48 q
SOC; do Choice Xxx as q 47ac; do fine AZ q 43c;me
dunn 40 @ 42c coarse 81 @ 3Sc; Michigan extra and
Xxx - g 40o, tine 81 q 3Sc; medium IS g a0c; com
medium 81 q 40c, common 80 q 35c; pulled extra
28 q 40c; superine % q AZ; No 1, 20 a 25c; comb
ing fleece so a 55c Fine deaine As "a 48c; California
Ia 30c; Texas 15 q 26c; Canada 80 q Acc; do comb
ing = q 55; Smyrna washed II q 30c; do unwash-
ed, IA a 22c; Buenos Ayres 16 "a SOC; Cape Good
Hope 20 a 33c; Australian 45 q Soc; Donskoi IS q
33c.
The demand for Wool continues good and prices
are well sustained and have an upward tendency.
There is more speculative inquiry. Medium
grades and combng and delaine feeces are sought
after for the Philadelphia market, and purchases of
feeces sought after, and stock in the hands of
dealers is considerably reduced.
Imports from January to Oct. 81.
1875. 1876
Eorelgn paies. .'''''''.''.'..'.''' S9,o3t 2a,6a4
Domestic. bales. .207,744 209,607
In New York the past few days has witnessed
fairly active inquiry, manufacturers buying quite
tent. A feeling Of the greatest confidence exists;
holders are reluctant sellers except at full market
rates, while buyers share in the belief that higher
range is more probable than lower, and therefore
show more disposition to meet holders views than
formerly The position of the market to-day is ex-
ognized by all that posses any quantity of the staple
In Philadelphia there has been fair degree of ac
tivity, and in anticipation Of Russian some hold
ers have withdrawn their stock. Holders of fine
continue firm in their views, but the manufacturers
fairly supplied for the moment. The stock OF all
grades is at low point, and medium feeces are in
good request at full prices. Colorado is and in
good demand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-10-26

Working Oxen-Not much call for Working Oxen
md but few pairs in market for sale. There has
oeen but light supply brought in from Maine this
eason. We quote ST. 'es as follows:
Pair. GiTth. LtUe Weiqht. Pr Pair
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In the English Channel goth inst, baroue Lillian.
Presley. from New York for Dunkrk.
At Barbados 18th inst, sch Mary Ward. Ward.
Sid Sept 20. brig VIM Robertson, Peak. for Turks
Island.
Mailman, New York.
Ar at St Thomas 18th inst, sch Earl II Potter,
SD sth. sch San Juan. Noble, New Orleans.
AR at North Sydney 23i, sch Emma Crosby Crosby,
Fleetwood +. via Queenstown.
AR at Halifax 2lst, rch Nellie May, Mcdonald,
Portland.
--latest by European steamers.l
Sid TN Bremen 9Th inst, John Watt Deshon for
New York; Gettysburg, Alexander, do.
Sid I'm Cadiz LIST iHst brig Kaluna, Hart, for Glou-
SID TN Dunkirk 7th inst, VIM McGilvery, Nichols,
ar at Esnore 9Th inst, Monitor Eaton, stettin tor
New York; Leonora, Blood, do for Cardiff.
ar at Greenock 9th inst, Susan Baisdell, Saw
Sid fm Hamburg 5th inst, Louis Walsh, White, for
Sid fm Naples Sept 30. Lincoln Thorn Leghorn.
Sid FIN Stettn Sept 5, Emma, Buchanan, Suntiw all.
Ar at Cette It'll inst, Kossack, Smith, New York,
(noted protest)
CID at Liverpool 9th inst Ellen Goodspeed, Morse,
Cid at Cardiff 7th. Daisy Boynton, Appleby, fer
Rio Janeiro.
Sid i'm Flushing Roads 9Th inst Wakefield, Carver.
Ar at Sourabaya Aug 81. Mary E Russell. Nichols,
samaraDg; 2sth. Chas Lewis, Race. Batavia.
Sid Aug 20, Shamrock, Panno. Tjilatjan.
Ar at Samarang Sept 1, Eyvor, Llttlefeld, Tagal.
Ar at Mauritius Sept 9Th. David Brown, Colcord
Calcutta.
Ar at Smyrna Sept 2sth, Therese A Keen, Keen,
New York.
Sid I'm Palermo Sept 81. julia E Haskell, Haskell,
Boston.
Sid i'm Marseilles 9Th inst Don Jacnto, Kelley for
| Portland.
| SPOKEN.
Oct 4, lat 81, lon 10, barque Kate Harding, from
| Liverpool for New York
No date, lat Is N, lon 2s W a shin showing JINK
| from Maine for Valparaiso.