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INDIA.
Fearful Disaster on the Coast.
Thousands of People Drowned by a
Tidal Wave.

Thousands of People Drowned by a
Tidal Wave.
LONDON, Nov 20.-A despatch to the Times
from Calcutta says three large islands, namely.
Holtiah, Sundop and Dakbin. and Shakabaz-
pore and numerous smaller islands included in
the Backergunge, Nookholly and Chittagong
districts, were entirely submerged by a storm
wave on October 3lst, as was also the main
land for five or six miles inland. These islands
are all situated in or near an estuary of the
river Megra. The largest, Dakbn Shakabaz.
pore, was 800 square miles in extent It had
population of about 240, 600. Holtiah and Sun
dop together had about 100000. The people up
to eleven o clock on the night Of the 3lst saw
no signs of danger, but before midnight the
wave swept over the country to the depth in
many places of twenty feet, surprising the
people in their beds. The dense groves of
cocoanut and palm trees around the villages
enabled many to save themselves by climbing
among the branches and some took refuge on
the roofs of houses, but the water burst the
houses asunder and swept them out to sea,
miles to the Chittagong district, but the vast
majority were never heard of again.
The country is Perfectly fiat, and almost
every one persisted who failed to reach the
trees. There is scarcely household in the
island or on the adjacent coast but lost mem
bers. The cattle were all drowned, the boats
swept away, and all means of communication
With other districts is destroyed.
There is much distress among the survivors,
which the government is relieving.
The Government Gazette says wherever the
storm-wave passed, it believed not third Of
the population survives. The islands have
barely one-fourth their former inhabitants.
The stencil of the purifying bodies is insuffer-
able and general outbreak of cholera is hourly
expected.
The Times correspondent says this fear is
happily not yet realized except in Noakvally,
where the disease has appeared.
News from the famine threatened districts of
Madras is somewhat better. The rain has come
in time to do some good. Ia Bombay the pros
pect is still gloomy; actual famine in two or
three districts seems probable, and great dis
tress in four or five more.
The Admiralty has received despatch from
Nagasaki stating that Her Msjesty's gunboat
Lapwing is reported lost in the great gale near
Chofoo. No lives lost.
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ing board. la the middle of the apartment
were ranged three tables in circle, one for the
board and the others for the Repub-
lican and Democratic committees. The CORR
doris surrounding the Iotunda were closed by
barricades guarded by the assistant sergeant-at
arms. A squad of police were stationed in the
vicinity of the Senate chamber 10 order to be
on hand in case of disturbance Toward noon
the Republican and Democratic committees
entered the room. Representing the Republic
Hale and Stoughton. aud for the Democrats
appeared Trumbull, Palmer, Bigler, G. b.
Smith, G w. Julian and Watson.
The returning board has determined to ex.
clude during their executive sessions all per-
sons except members of the National commit
tests are raised, that is, where a contest has
been filed or accompanies the returns. The
counsel will not be allowed to examine the re-
turns when opened, but merely to witness the
unsealing of the packages. The Democratic
committee on returns will have a room ia the
neghhorhood of the Republicans, in order to be
within easy reach of the Senate chamber.
Each of the National committees are accompa-
MED by stenosraphers, who will report all pro
ceedings for their respective Committees
When the boards go into executive sessions
members of the press will be excluded. The
sessions of the board will continue from day to
day. from 10 a. M, until p, M. Clerks Of the
board we've posted in room back of the Senate
chamber. The local committee representing
the Democrats and Republicans were present
at the executive session.
The board met at u 80 o'clock and all the
members were present. The answer to the pro-
test of the Democratic committee on the re-
turns was read and Col. Zacharie filed an ad
ditional protest in behalf of the members Of
Congress.
Gov. Welles stated that the name of Mr.
Kennedy had been submitted to fill a vacancy
on the board and he knew of only one vacan-
cy. The application was laid over subject to
call.
Col. Zacharie gave notice of protest against
the boards proceeding until the vacancy was
filled.
On motion of Mr. Kenner the board resolved
to take up the returns of parishes in the can
vass and compilation of which there had been
no objection.
Col. Zachalie made an application for the
admission of U. s. Supervisors, which was TAX
en- under advisement. COL Zacharie stated he
had District Attorney Beckwith's opinion on
the subject.
The returns of Ascension, Assumption and
Avoyeles we're sent for and the board went in
to executive session.
Three parishes, Asenciop, Assumption and
Avoyelles, were disposed of, giving about the
same vote as shown in the tables made hereto
fore from duplicate poll lists.
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The North Carolina Legislature, which is
more than two-thirds Democratic met yester-
dav and organized. 1t elects U. S. Senator
to succeed Mr.. Ransom (dem.)
Joseph Jorgensen, Congressman elect from
the 4th Virginia District, yes erday entered
suit in the Circuit Court of Richmond, against
the proprietors of the Richmond Despatch, for
alleged libel, laying damages at $50, 900. The
suit is based on an editorial in the morning
Despatch referring to an article in the Peters
burg Index Appeal, charging him with embez-
zling public money while postmaster OF Peters
burg.
Tilden's majority in Alabama is 1883.
Hon. G. w. Julian who at first declined to
serve on the committee of which Governor
Palmer is chairman, because he then expected
to return home, has consented to be added to
that committee, and VIII remain in New Or
leans until the pending investigation is con-
cluded
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL



MONDAY, November 20.-There is no quotable
change to note in the markets to-day. Sugars are
very strong and in excellent demand at 13c for gran
ulated and 12c for Extra G. The flour market is
strong and holders are, some of them, asking more
than the prices we quote to-day: Superfne at rs
q A Is; Extra Spring at so q 6 90; Xxx Spring at
625@67 rs; Patti Spring Wheats at 25 q % Mich
igan Winter bestat rs; Low grade Michigan at rs
"a 90; st. Louis Winter fair at 70 q %; Winter
good at rs q rs; Winter best at rs q co. Mo-
asses is in good demand and prices very strong
Corn is coming in rather slow and prices are very
strong.
FREIGHTS-There have been but few charters
signed this week. The brig Liberty goes from this
port to Matanzas Cardenas with sugar box shocks
zoe, hoops So. Schr Lizzie Wilson hence to Matan-
zas or Cardenas with sugar hhds shocks and heads
32c on deck and 23c deck, and 81 on empty hogs
heads.
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NOTES,

Pinchbeck will renew his claim to seat in
the United States Senate If that body shall now
recognize the returning board as lawful. and
he will rest his claims upon. its merits and not
present it as prma facie one. He says that
the returning board was chosen by the Senate
of the very Legislature which elected him, and
which good many Republican Senators have
declared was illegal. Pinchback adds that if
the returning board is good enough to make
white man President it ought to be good enough
to make colored man United States Senator.
The Boston Journals Tallahassee special says
the whole corps of telegraph men is so abso-
lutely under the control of the Democratic par
ty that it is very difficult for the truth to become
known through public communication. The
Northern Republicans have been obliged to re-
sort entirely to the use of cipher for commu-
nication with their friends in the North, as the
contents of several dispatches were publicly
known before the persons to whom they were
addressed had read them. The New York off
GERS of the telegraph company are indignant,
and are investigating the matter, and have al
ready discharged one operator.
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WASHINGTON.
Trade Marks.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-The Commissioner
OF Patents has received communication from
the Commissioner of Patents of Great Britain,
informing him that by an act of Parliament
foreigners have been accorded the privilege of
registering trade marks in that country upon
the same terms as British subjects Our pat
ent office will hereafter register trade marks for
British subjects upon the same terms and I'M
der the same regulations as those now prescrib-
ed by 1t in accordance with the act of Congress
for citizens of this country.
Army Reorganization.
The army reorganization commission resum-
ed its discussions at the War Department to-
day and will continue them further before pro-
ceeding to the preparation of their report.
Personal.
Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General Barry,
now in command at Fort Monroe has been or
dered here to take command of the five artille-
~ companies which arrieed here tsday and yes
terday,
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The Pail Mall Gazette publishes a letter
from the Rothschilds denying the story they
promised to advance money to Russia
The Italian Parliament opened yesterday.
The King, referring to the threatening events
success of counsels of moderation, to which his
government has given effectual support
The Marquis Salisbury, special ambassador
with Sir Henry Elliot as English plenipoten-
tiary at the coming conference. lett London
yesterday for Constantinople by way of Paris,
Berlin and Vienna, presumably for consultation
with the foreign ministers at those capitals
A careful contradiction was published in
London yesterday morning of the recent re-
ports of activity at Woolwich arsenal, where
the Post on Saturday stated an order was
received for 100000 cartridges and 10000
ammunition boxes in which to pack the car
tridges for transportation. The increased de-
mand for cartridges is solely in consequence of
the Martin Henry rifle in the Indian army.
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raries in the acuteness of his judgments and
the promptness of his action-renowned tor
his gift of silence, yet the author of more cpl
grammatic phrases that will live in history
than any other public man of his time-all the
ink that ever blackened type since the art of
printing was discovered would not make one
enduring blot upon the record of his honorable
career. None of his public acts have been shaped
with view of counting or averting ga passing
breeze of praise or blame" His Indifference
to the camor of the hour has aptly illustrated
his dignity, self respect ard self reliance
When he lays down his great Office his sue
cessor, whether it be Hayes or Tilden. will lie
perfectly sure of peaceful Inauguration and
undisturbed possession of the Executive chair.
YARMOUTH,
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MINOR TELEGRApIs.

The first number of the Providence Sun,
Democratic paper, was issued yesterday.
Hon. Alexander Fl. Stephens left yesterday
in special car for Washington.
The Postal Committee has arrived at San
Francisco.
Among the further appropriations made by
the Methodist Missionary Committee yesterday
was $1,000 for Maine.
Edwin B. Spooner, prominent citizen of
Brooklyn and formerly proprietor of the Star
of that city, died yesterday, aged g.
Senators Morton, Cooper and Sargent of the
Chinese investigating committee, leave San
Francisco for the East today.
The ocean going vessels have nearly all taken
their departure from Montreal, and freight for
England is now being forwarded by the Grand
Trunk for steamships via Portland
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at the Altering of Re,

Q Indignation mt the Altering Of Returns.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 20.-A large indignation
meeting was held tonight at the National Hall
composed about equally of Republicans and
Democrats, and at which the action of the can
wasting board and counting of votes for Mr..
Frost, the Democratic candidate for Congress,
which evidently were not cast for him, was de-
nounced in unmeasured terms by both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans. Resolutions were
adopted to the same effect and demanding that
the person who changed the returns should be
ferreted out and punished.
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CUBA.
The. Capiare OF the NIontezuma.

HAVANA, Nov. 20.-It is reported that the
steamer Montezuma was seen near Tortugas
Island off the Venezuela coast making for
Laguayra. A Spanish war ship has gone in
pursuit An eye witness of the seizure of the
Montezuma says that eighteen passengers, in
GLIDING four women, came aboard at Puerto
Plata. The men demanded the surrender of
the steamer in the name of the republic of Gu
ba. The female passengers on the Montezuma
were apparently accomplices, having made va
rious demonstrations after the capture of the
steamer in favor of the captors. The cargo of
the vessel consisted of 30 CATTLE some 1000 bags
coffee, 1900 bags corn and numerous packages
Of dry goods from ST. Thomas
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Shooting ARRAY.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Nov. 2O.-In shooting
affray in front of the detective office about 81
o'clock tonight, between George Shrewsbury
(colored) chief Of the detectives, and Frank
Johnston, a young white man, the former was
shot through the head and almost instantly
killed. The difficulty grew out of quarrel
between the two concerning colored woman.
About four o'clock this afternoon Shrewsbury
gave Johnston a severe beating -Four shots
were fred, of which Johnston fired three and
Shrewsbury one.
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Grimes and Casualties

An unoccupied dwelling house owned by
John Scott in West Midway, Mass, was burn
ed Sunday. Loss $500. Insured for $500.
Elnor Harlow of Springfield, VT, aged 16,
was accidentally shot yesterday morning while
handling pistol, and seriously Injured.
The United States quartermaster's building.
with commissary and ,quartermaster's stores,
on bedloe,s Island, in New York harbor, was
burned Sunday. Loss $4,000.
Two of the negroes concerned in the killing
OF Schuman and Delbrook near Lawtonyille'
were arrested at Beaufort Sunday night. Ali
is juliet now at Lawtonville.
A fire at VIM. Thurston's greenhouses in
Newport last evening destroyed the sbuild-
ing containing the heating apparatus. Loss
$1,000; on damaged plants $4,000 more.
Patrick Shehan, well-to-do farmer of Gull
ford, Conn.,, hung himself yesterday morning
IN his barn. He is supposed to have been in
low spirits because of the partial failure of his
crops.
Jacob Reed, an aged and respectable citizen
OF flainheld, N. H., committed suicide Satur-
DAY morning by hanging himself in his stable.
the act. 0'o -
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MARINE NEWS.
The Crew of the f, b. Sage.


New YORK, Nov. 20.-Six of the crew of the
ship f. B. Sage of Bston, which foundered at
sea on the voyage from Bangor arrived here
Saturday night. and being out of funds, are
quartered at the station house. They were
taken from their ship by the ship Thomas, and
landed at Delaware breakwater, whence they
made their way here They leave for Boston
By boat this afternoon. They say the F. B.
Sage had crew of twenty men. Of these six
Jeff in boats. They did not see the ship found
Or, but suppose she did, as she was fast sett-
ling. They say nothing about the other four
teen members Of the crew, or the whereabouts
of the captain and mate
IA later despatch says all the crew has ar
rived in New York.
Loss of a Cape of Good Hope Mail Steam
LONDON, Nov. 20.-The steamer Windsor
Castle has been lost near Cape Town. No
particulars of the disaster have been received.
The vessel is one of the regular mail steamers
between Great Britain and Cape Good Hope.
Passengers and crew all saved
Cruelty ON Shipboard.
NEwBURYPoRT, Nov. 20-The U. S. Marshal
today arrested the captain and officers of the
bark Daring, from Liverpool, which arrived
here Sunday. for brutal treatment of the sea-
men. One whose name is unknown, belonging
near Portsmouth, to escape abuse jumped over
board Nov. Sd and was drowned. No attempt
was made to save him. He was single man
and had been a weaver and carpenter He
was less than 80 years old.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND,

Monday, Nov. 30.
ARRIVED.
Sch Albert Clarence, Halves, Tangier-oysters to
Jas freeman.
Sch Harriet Fuller, McDougal, New York TOR
Boothbay.
Sch Arizona, Maxwell Montague. PEI-2O1O BUSH
els potatoes to @ Trefetbren.
Sch Aloe, (Br) Priest, Lower Cove NS-6l tons
stone to order.
Sch A Pike Noble, Calais for Wexford
Sch j Carver, Allen. Calais tor Mott. Haven
Sch Harper, Smith, Bangor for Boston.
delphia.
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THE EASTERN QUESTION.

LONDON. Nov. M.-Rt Hon. Mr. Gross,
Home Secretary, at banquet in Birmingham
last night, spoke very hopefully in regarn to the
present aspect of the Eastern question. He
said all the cabinets of Europe considered the
conference to be the means OF settling the ques,,
ton. He thought that the conference would
probably meet before the end of the week.
He declared that che time had come when the
waste paper currency of Turkish promises
should be paid in sterling coin.
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MIR. BLAINE,s VIEWS.
No Foundation for the Rum0r that He
Will be President of The senate-Com-
pIimcnls to Hayes and TiIden,

plimcnls to Hayes and Tilden.
NEW YORK. Nov. Ex-senator Blaine pass
ed through the city Saturday. In conversation
with reporter, he said there was no founda-
ton for the Washington rumor connecting his
name with Presidency Of the Senate. The ira.
ditions of parliamentary usuage in the Senate,
and his own personal wishes would be equally
opposed to such step. He seemed little sem
sftive lest any one should imagine he could en-
terrain for moment the thought of such
thing.
II regard to Presidential election, Mr. Blaine
remarked that fol twenty years he had feared
just such crisis as is now upon US, and that
the strain was coming on the weakest part of
the machinery of the federal constitution. He
expressed the opinion that both Governor
Hayes and Gov. Tilden had exhibited admira-
BILE prudence and propriety during these event.
full days. To their bearing, he thought, was
due in great part, the cessation of public ex-
element on the question.
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Sch Rosa & Adra, Hatch, Boothbay for New Bed
ford.
CLEARED.
Steamship Eleanora, johnson, New York--Henry
Fox.
Barque Sarah E Frazier, Knight, Loudon-John
Porteous.
Sch Vashti r Gates Holmes Calais -Naih'l Blake.
Schs Hattie NJ Mayo, Hickey, and Mist, Hickey,
Calais-Nath'l Blake
Sch Flora, Conant, North Hayen-master.
lFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
Sid i'm Bordeaux 18th inst, ship Scotia, for United
States.
-, AR at Havre 18th, ship Martha Bowker, Woodside
Charleston.
Ar at Madras -, barque Nippon, Preble, Boston,
(and proceeded to Calcutta)
Bangor.
Sid I'm Hampton Roads 2Oth brig Alfred, Ganage.
(fr0m Baltimore) for Portland.
AT at New York 20th brig Mariposa, Fletcher,
Cadiz
The barquentine John G Smith, of Belfast, which
has just had her rig changed from three-masted
schooner, will spread about 1000 yards more canvass
than formerly. The expense of putting on deck and
change OF rig will be about $4,000. Her tonnage is
Increased from 32l to 45. She will take cargo OF
hay to Mobile and thence to Havre or Mediterranean
with cotton.
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lFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
MEMORANDA

Sch G Trafton, Oliver, from Bath Tor Duxbury,
with lumber, went ashore Gurnet 18th, where she
remained. Crew landed all safe. The vessels
masts were standing morning OF the goth but it was
expected she would go to pieces before night. The
tug M Winch made an attempt to haul her off on
SUNDAY. but could not move. as she was wedged in
and full OF water She registers 63 tons and was
built in 1878 at Georgetown Me, where she is owned.
Cargo insured for $50.
MSfy@See telepranhic columns
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LOUISIANA.
The SsRuIId0Zed,' Parfshps.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20.-The Republican
visitors continue taking testimony in regard to
the ''bulldozer" parishes.
The Democrats are busy preparing affidavits
and other evidence, and claim to have better
case than that of 1874, on whicblPinchback s
claims were rejected by the United States Sem
ate.
Sheridan in a Hurry.
It is said that General Sheridan has urged
expedition on the part of the returning board.
and the work will be hurried through as soon
as possible
Democrats Offering to Trade.
New YORK, Nov. 20.-A New Orleans des-
patch to the Times says many Democrats are
returning North, disguised and unwilling to
stay and countenance the attempt to defraud
the Republicans of their honest victory.
Efforts to compromise have beel made with
Kellogg and Packard, but unsuccessfuly The
Democrats intimated to Packard that be could
be Governor if he would influence the beard to
give the electors to Tllden. He replied that he
had no influence with the board, which was
composed of honorable men. A similar propo-
sition was made to a member of the board
who Indignantly refused to listen to it, and pro-
tested against any fuAher attempts to intiu-
ence the action of the board.
TiIden Electors Left OF.
A special despatch says it has been discover
ed in New Orleans that several Democratic
electors were left off the tickets in several par
ishes.
Yesterdays Session of the Returning
Board.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2O.-The late House,
Senate chamber and their surroundings be-
tokened the approaching session OF the return
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Foreign Imports,

MONTAGUE, PEI. Schr Arizona-2O4O bush of
potatoes to HI Trefethen.
LIVERPOOL, ENG. Br Steamship Peruvian
8 coils wire rope to Stevens packages mer-
chandise to Porteous, 10 packages merchandise to
E Prinde, go cases lemons TO Hart, Marion q Co.
PRIEST LOWER COVE, MS. Br Schr Aloe-61
tons stone to order.
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q. LONDON, November 2O.-12.30 P. M-Consols at
70 9-16 for money and account.
LONDON. November 20-12.3O P. M.-American Sc
cur1tles-Erle railway shares preferred 16k.
= LONDON, November 20-2.3O P. M.-Consols 95 3-16
10r money and account.
LIVERPOOL, November 20.-12.3O P. M.-Cotton-
100 sales 900 bales including 1000 bales for spec
ulation and export Receipts of 28737 bales. of
which ZOO were American ' -
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The Storm,

BRArTLEBoRo, Vt, Nov. 2O.-From two to
four inches of snow fell in different localities
in Windham county last night and this morn
ing.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, Nov. 2O.-A severe
north easter prevailed here all day and contin-
ues tonight, almost a gale. An unknown
coaster laying in the outer harbor this after
noon dragged her anchor and drifted to sea
The crew were taken off by the fishing schoon
er j. s. Burns and brought into port
NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, Nov. 2O.-The storm
here is fierce, breaking heavily on the beach.
The tide is over the wharves.
NEW HAVEN, Nov. 20.-A severe storm of
rain with heavy wind has prevailed here for "a
hours and is now at its height.