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The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30
WASHINGTON.
The Babcock Trial.

Ihe baocOck Trial.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29-Mr. Riddle for the
this afternoon in the Babcock- Somervlle safe
burglary conspiracy case, which will be given
to the jury tomorrow.
Missionary Shot Dead.
Rev. r, A. Pencil was shot dead within
mile of Cheyenne river agency on the night of
the 9th. He was missionary. He is sup
posed to have been killed by mistake for some
other person.
Imports and Exports.
The imports of merchandise into the United
States for the eight months ending Aup 31s
were as follows: Gold values S278, 257 III: ditto
1875. $3.50, 80, $40, Exports for eight months
ending Aug. 81, gold values 1852, 242 GA; tditto
1875, 1914, 511, 155.
DiscOntinuance of a Portion Of the Work
i'm the Dead Letter Once.
Especial to the Boston Journal.l
E. W. Barber, Third Assistant Postmaster
&c neral, has recommended to the Postmaster
General the discOntinuance of considerable
portion of the work of the dead letter office.
Mr.. Barber recommends this change in a letter
which contains the following points: The re-
duction OF force 10 the dead letter Office owing
to the appropriation, and the fact that clerks
from other divisions cannot be assigned to that
duty makes 1t necessary to abandon the work
This branch of the service is chosen for reduc-
tiOu DcCduS6 Gu6 TGIuTQ VI OTuludIy ictCSIo WItu-
out value is the least important to the Depart
ment, although of considerable value to the
public. The force employed before the reduc
ton was barely adequate. The system of re-
turning ordinary dead letters was inaugurated
in 1861, having been copied from the postal
departments of other countries. This system
will be discontinued October 10th, and is one of
the fruits of the crippling reduction of the
Bourbon House.
Temperance Jubilee.
The Sons of Temperance of this jurisdiction
celebrated the 18th anniversary of the orgsni-
cation of the order in this country tonight, by a
great demonstration at ralmage Hall. which
Worthy Patriarch, and was addressed by Past
Most Worthy Patriarch T. M. Bradley, Rev.
w. S. Hammond and Past Grand Worthy VIM,
T. Drew. The meeting was large and enthu.
siastic and the addresses were earnest and elo.
quent.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30
FOR EIGN.
THE TURKISH WAR.

Hostiliiies Recommended at Alexinaiz.
LONDON Sept. pa despatch from Nisch
dated yesterday says that since four o'clock
this morning continuous and heavy cannon
aiding had been heard in the direction of Alexi-
natz.
Montenegro Still Belljgerent
PARIS, Sept. 20 1t is reported that MoHten-
egro sent reply identical with Servia's, refus-
ing to accept renewed suspension of hostili-
ties.
Count Andrassy's Demand.
BERLIN, Sept. 29-The National Zeiutung
says Count Andrassy has demanded from the
Servian agent at Vienna a statement positively
declaring Prince Milan's refusal to adopt the
royal title. General Savarenkoff has been
Instructed by the Gar to obtain a similar
distinct remuneration from Prince Milan at
Belgrade.
LONDON, Sept. GA despatch from Paris
says Count Andrassy, AustI ian premier, has
notified the Servian government that the Aus
trian consul will quit Belgrade if Prince Milan
accepts the royal title.
Turkish Victory.
LONDON, Sept. 80 The Standards CORE
spondent neer Belgrade teegraphs that the
battle of Thursday was glorious victory for
the Turks. The Turkish army was all day I'M
der fire from the whole line of the Serylan
redoubts and batteries which stretch in a semi
circle for twenty miles and have an hundred
gups mounted. In the afternoon the Turks as
sumed the offensive anG repulsed the Servians,
indicting enormous losses.
Peace Negotiations.
The Standards Paris despatch says the fol-
lowing statement was made by the French for
eign Office tonight. In diplomatic circles no
Importance is attached to the decision'of Rls-
tics cabinet.
Peace negotiations are actively progressing,
Servia's conduct is believed to proceed merely
from desire to influence mediation tavorably
to herself The reply of the Porte will be en-
trely satisfactory to be powers. 1t will be
made officially on Sunday, when the powers
will summon Servia to fulfil the proposed con-
ditions.
The correspondent adds that this state has
not Gained the public uneasiness concerning
the Eastern prospects.
Fighting Renewed.
A despatch to Reuter-. from Belgrade says
that the English consul on Thursday renewed
his representations and urged the Servian gov
eminent to accept prolongation of the armis-
tice for four days. The government refused
The Servian forces under Generals Tcherna-
yef and Popovich simultaneously attacked the
Turks Thursday morning and pursued them
beyond Teschitza. During the engagement the
fire from the Servian artillery ignited seven
caissons of gunpowder in the Turkish ammu-
milton depot. The explosion caused fearfcl
havoc among the Turks While the engage
ment was proceeding Gen. HOvatonich made
a flank movement and occupied the heights in
the rear of the Turkish position 1t is stated
that the Turkish army is now threatened on
three sides, namely, Gen. TchernayeH with the
bulk of the Servian army threatens their 'front.'
Gen. Popovich their left wing, and Hovatonich
their rear. The fighting closed at o'clock
last night and was recommended this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30
POLITICAL.
Republican Demonstration in Lawrence

Republican Denomination in Lawrence.
LAWRENCE, Sept. 29-The Hayes and
Wheeler is battalion of this city, six companies
licans. made their first public parade and de-
monstration tonight. Between 400 and 500
torches were carried in line and nine different
Hayes and Wheeler flags were raised in ward 8,
the leading Republican ward of the city. The
Senator Patterson OF New Hampshir. Numer-
GUS private residences were illuminated along
the route of the procession.
Seymour ON the Stump.
UTICA, Sept. 29.-Horatio Seymour delivered
speech tonight in favor of the election of Til
den and the Democratic ticket.
Hon. Geo. r. Hoar on the Political Is
sues.
FALL RIVER, Sept. 29-A large Hayes and
Wheeler flag was raised across Main street to-.
night The Republican rally in the Academy
filled to repletion. Speeches were made by
Geo. Marston. Mayor Rowland of New Bed
ford, Hon. Robert T. Davis aud Hon. Geo. f.
Hoar. The latter said he did not desire the
time to arrive when the American people
would not be devided into parties. 1t was
necessary for the health and we'll being of the
community that this competition should ex-
ist He referred to the rebellious sentiment
still prevailing in the South cited many ms
tanceS which had been brought to his notice
during his Congressional experience. The Re-
publicans built school houses, the Democrats
pulled them down. He did not deny that
there had been corrupt men IN tho Republican
party, but in nearly every instance the corrup-
tion of Republican official involved a Demo-
cratic twin brother associated with him. The
cry of reform was fraud. In Washington
were to be found soldiers holding minor offices
with crutches, with empty sleeves, with an eye
gone. Let the Democrats get the power and
soon these would march out in no triumphant
manner. That would be the kind of reform
they would inaugurate. The Democratic par
ty had no policy or faith. 1t accepts liberty,
but does not love it; submits to equality, but
does not like it. The present issues were hon.
est money, an honest vote and civil reform,
each of which were ably discussed. The meet
ing adjourned with three hearty cheers for
Hayes and Wheeler.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30
Foreign Notes.


Thomas White has been elected Lord Mayor
of London.
The Newmarket October handicap was won
yesterday by Newport. with Lima second and
Chypre third. The American horse Mate ran,
but finished among the last.
The Anglo-American Times says the man
who at tho time of Tweeds departure from
Vigo was stopping at the hotel there under the
name of Sands, turned out to be William M.
Tweed, Jr.
The publisher of the Paris Tribune, a Radical
newspaper, has been sentenced to three months
imprisonment for an article which appeared in
that paper insulting religion.
The Pail Mall Gazette says a telegram states
Mr.. Wade, the British Minister to China, and
the Chinese Grand Secretary have signed the
protocol and the Yuman affair is closed
A Copenhagen despatch says it is officially
announced that the return of King George to
Greece is indefinitely postponed. This an
nouncement causes a great sensation. 1t is
rumored that the king demanded the cesson
of Crete snd a rectifcation of the frontier in
Epirus and Thessaly.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30
Domestic Markers.

NEW YORK. September Standardization ia
quiet at decline sales 1858 bales lie for MiddIny
uplands; futures declined Lie a 1-32 on the earv
and l-32 on late months Flour-receipts of II mi
bbls; the market is without important CHANGE with
very moderate demand for export and home "se:
sales 10 S5o bbls No at Is @3 80; superfne IVES,
tern and state at 4 20 q 20; extra Western and
State at 80 @ 05; choice Western and State al
III az 40; White Wheat Western extra at 5456
30; Fancy White Wheat Western at IS @ 77S:
extra Ohio at 90 q 6 IS; extra st. Louis at 90 G
90; Patent Minnesota extra at 90 % 00: choice
at % g o 80 Southern at 90 q so. Rye four nm
changed at 80 q 30 for suptrtine. Cornmeal is
steady at 2 Is a 30. Wheat-Ieceipts n 200 hush:
the market is about 1c better with moderate ex
port and milling demand sales &c. GOO bush: G5 for
migrated Spring; 10 for new No Chicago: % for
new No 40; III for old Winter Red Western: %
lot new Amber Mo; % for do Kansas; az Tor do
Michigan; 20 and nominal for White Mchigan Il IL
@ ~ tor new Winter Red Western: 1 81 for new
MOI Milwaukee; held at % "a a Kye steady
az ~ I4c for Western, latter extremes so 6 &c for
Jersey Penn. ana State. Barley is quiet and nm
changed. Barley Malt in light request and unchanp-
ed. Corn-receipts $4,000 bush; The market il rath
er more doing for export and home use without de-
cded change in price; sales 257 200 bush: 55Ic for
low Mixeo on track; $50 q 58Ac for ungTaded aWes
tern Mixed; 56a q 57c for graded and unpraded
steamer Mixed; 56t q 57ac Tor sail Mixed: inside
price in stoie 6S.c for Kansas Mixed $50 for Yellow
Western On track also 10000 bush Kansa. Mixed
last i've days in October and first i've DAYS Ia No.
vember at 59c. Oats--receipts 29,6l5 busb: market
less active aud scarcely 10 stropg sales $4,000 bush
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30
Mr.. RIainh on Rebel Claims.

Mr.. Blaine made his first speech in Ohio, at
Warren last Saturday. In the course OF his ar
gument he delivered the following commentary
on a recent decision of the United States Cir
cult Court:
On Thursday of last week decision was rem.
dered in the city of Portland, state of Maine, in
the United States Circuit Court, Judge Nathan
Clifford presiding, with Daniel Clark, district
Judge of New Hampshire, sitting with him
aud want the attention Of the lawyers-con-
firming the Judgment obtained against Neal
Dow OF the 18th Maine regiment in Louisiana,
giving judgment to rebel against Dow per-
sonaliy for sugar seized on his plantation by
foraging party from BOWS regiment They
were out foraging and seized some sugar, and
the man sued for 1t, and Dow said, IF you are
loyal man we will give you a receipt, and you
was used, large part of it, in the hospitals.
Dow said, of you will show me your loyalty,
will give you a receipt, and the rebel dechn-
ed to do it and got Judgment in
Portland confirmed that Judgment, and order
ed execution to issue for $l.75O.
That being so, say, gentlemen, will it not
enable the man that owned the field at Apo
mattox to collect ground rent from Grant for
the occupancy of it and destruction of the fenc-
es and crops? There has never been so men
acing cloud as this hanging over free peo-
pie. More than that, this decision was warm
~ dissented from by Judge Clark of New
HAMPSHIRE He was brought up in the true
faith, but the Supreme Court overruled him in
the person of Clifford. Clifford is an ingram,
hungry Democrat, double-dyed and twisted,
dyed in the wool, and coarse wool at that.
Ex-Gov. Wood of Vermont. man of as pure
character as lives, writes over his name, 81
have known Mr.. Tilden for 20 years. have
debated this question with him personally, and
! know that be holds the opinion that the war
was uncon sttutonal. heard him declare. in
conversation with myself since the close of the
war. that every man chat marched in the Unit
ed States army that marched across Southern
soil was trespasser. and liable to suit for dam
ages in an action tor trespass L think that
Clifford read that opinion of Tilden's the day
before he made his decision in regard to Dow 8
sugar. And the Democrats tell you the consti-
tuition forbids the payment Of these claims.
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Thurno in the straits of Cattegat. The officers
and crew took to the boats and landed on that
island, whence they were brought to Aorka BY
a Danish revenue cutter and then sent to Co.
penhagen BY the Russian vice consul at Aorka.
The crew were entirely destitute aud We're re-
lieved by the consul at Copenhagen and will be
sent to the United States at the earliest oppor-
tunity.
I'm search of the Arctic Explorers.
The Admiralty has received letter from
Captain Allan Young, commander of the
steamer Vdndora, on a voyage to the mouth
of Smiths Sound, announcing his arrival at
Upernavik on the 18th of July. He reports
ali well. He would proceed northward July
10Th.
The winds during the summer had been
from the southwark. and therefore not sslcu-
lated to clear the ice from Melville Bay, but
as far as visible from Upernavik, the sea was
clear. There was no news of the Arctic expe-
diton.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

The Daily Journal. the oldest paper in North
Carolina, has suspended.
Petitions are in circulation in Lawrence
asking Judge E. lockwood Hoar to be an inde-
pendent candidate for Congress.
The San Francisco Exchange of yesterday
telegraphed $500 in gold to the Mayor of Sa-
vannah in aid of the yellow foyer sufferers.
Advices from northern and northwestern
Texas report a grasshopper invasion in some
counties. They are destroying vegetation
Wheat sowing is delayed until it is ascertaiued
whether the grasshoppers will remain long
enough to deposit their eggs.
At San Francisco yesterday the jury in the
case of United States VS.. Chas Jost. proprietor
of the Antioch distillery, rendered verdict for
defendant Parties on behalf of the gov
ernment say the verdict is not in accordance
with the evidence; that some important evil
dence was suppressed or destroyed
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30
News and Other Items

"We find that he GENE to his death from call
ing Bill jackson liar" was the verdict of
coroner's jury iu Missouri.
Allentown (Pa.) boasts female vegetarian
who breakfasts on peanuts and lunches on
horseradish.
There are 700 working mems clubs in Eng
land, with an aggregate membership of 120,-
600. ESQ
An extremely hard winter is predicted. on
account of the corn shu:ks being so unusually
thick.
The Prince of Wales has grown stouter than
ever since his return from India, and has
somewhat the appearance of an alderman of
the old school.
The census of France, which is take one in
every five years, will be taken in December
next. The last enumeration showed the popu-
lation to be Sc, 7O2,921.
John o. Conner Power, member of Parlia-
ment for County Mayo, ireland, has resigned
his position as member of the Executive Com.
mittee of he Home Rule Confederation, and
started for the United. States, bearing an Irish
congratulotory address on the Centennial of
American Independence, which he and Charles
Stewart Parnell, Home Rule member for Meath
have been delegated to present to President
Grant.
One Schmidt, who processes to be phys-
clan, is under arrest in Union Hill, N. j., for
causing the death of John Schulthies. aged IS
months, by malpractice. Schmidt was called
to attend the child, and he attached to his
stomach machine of his own invention COW
cred with needles. Into the wounds caused by
the needles he rubbed a magic fluid, and an
hour or two after the child died.
Baltimore has 1000 drinking places for its
population of 300, 1000, or one saloon for every
$50 persons. This is a larger proportion than
in any other city in the country. New York
has 800 saloons, or one to every It's persons;
Chicago about 1000, or one to every $50; Gin
cinnati 2100 or one to every 1855; Philadelphia
200. or one to every 220. The number of Bos-
ton saloons is set at 1900, or one to every 291
people. The Baltimore man, who is figuring
ny this matter, whose ESTIMATES we take, makes
out that the retailer sells drink for Is cents
which cost him one and one-ninth cents, suppos
ing the.liquor sold is. as pure as that which the
retailer buys But it is expected to dilute
enough to cover all expenses for rent, gas, bad
debts, interest on investment and license. If
it was in any other business the buyers would
not tolerate such impOstions.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30
Crimes and Casualties.

Smallpox has made its appearance in Prov
incetown, Mass
Thompson & Williams large Touring mill at
Lanesboro' was burned yesterday morning,
Loss about $4,000 partly insured.
Fire atlSparta, Wisconsin, Thursday night,
destroyed the fremont House, livery stable
and two other buildings. Loss $4,000.
Counterfeit fves On the Traders National
Bank of Chicago are in circulation in New
York. One arrest has been made.
The Gloverville organ factory at Gloveryille.
was burned yesterday morning. Loss $4,000;
partially insured.
Schooner Middlesex of Milwaukee, from
Lelth for Quebec, was abandoned at sea on the
22d, and the crew taken up by the steamship
England.
The passengers rescued from the steamship
st. German passed resolutions of thanks to the
captain of the England for taking them safely
into port
The machine shop of Flatther s. Co., in
Nashua, N. H., was totally destroyed by fire
last night. Cause of the fire unknown. Loss
$4,000; insurance $4,000.
Charles Nothrop's barn aud contents iu Lin
coin, were burned Thursday Eliza Eddy,
with whom NOrthrop had had trouble, was ar.
rested as the incendiary, and confessed the
crime to an officer
Jacob Huntsingef, late President of the Mi.
ners Trust Bank, was re-arrested today on five
district charges covering alleged misdemeanors
by false pretences and embezzlemert to the
extent of upwards of 100000. He was sent to
prison in default of $685. 900 bail.
The Walter Brett ran on the rocks at Pig
Point. one mile north Of Marlborough, at IL
o'clock Thursday night, while her pilot was
asleep. She bad about sixty passengers, all of
whom were asleep. Her bow is wedged in the
rocks, holding her fast. The passengers were
all taken on board the propeller Redfield. 1t
Is thought she will be gotten off at high waters
Fire was discovered last night in the large
wholesale dry goods house Of M. Milheser &
20, on Nam street Richmond, Va, but was
extinguished IN the basement, where it origi-
nated. The basement and first floor were
flooded. Damage by water $4,000 20 500 600
1t is believed that the fire originated from
spontaneous combustion.
The extensive establishment known AZ the
Miohum Wagon Works in Toledo were de.
stroyed by fire last night Over 1000 finished
wagons and many unfinished ones were burned.
Loss is supposed to be not less than 500. 600:
insured 100000. Three hundred and ffty
men are thrown out OF employment. The cause
Oh me nre Is supposed to be spontaneous COM
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30

BY BOSTON & MAINE RAILRoAD.-Shaw, Ham
mynd q Co cars dour, E Donnell do -four,
Rand Ill & Co do flour, Fuller g. Stanford do
-four, Josselyn & Co 90 -four, d w True &, Co
do -four, D " Coolidge do -four, H Moor & Co do
-four, &c Hayward 8 do -four, Il, Shaw y Co 2 do
-four, Norton DO flour, Blake, Jones g. Co do
flour, j B Fiske do -four, Norton, Chapman & Co
do -four, D Keazer do -four, Kensell Tabor & Co 2
do bran, Howes & Hilton 2 do bran, A M Jordan
do bran, J Tibbelts do bran. A D Morton do
bran, H Thaxter | do bran, Boylan & Co do
corn, Blake, Jones & Co do corn, ,Kensell, Tabor
N R Doten do lumber, kufus Deering q CO Q do
lnmber, Collins do wheat, LothFep & Co do
iron, F Carson do iron, Portland Sugar Ref do
b black, Grand Trunk Railroad do Merchandise.
Name Central Railroad 90 do merchandise, Portland
& Rochester Railroad do merchandise, Portland 10
do merchandise
By water conveyance-1OOO bush cornmeaI to G.
W. True & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30
The Centennial Exhibition.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. st is announced by
the Secretary of the centennial commission
that the written reports of the judges upon
which the awards to exhibitors are based will
be published in groups as approved by the COM
mission. and as speedily as they can be pre-
pred. The report for each group will be accom-
pavled by statement of the principles upon
which the system of awards is based with the
names and rules for guidance OF the group
jury. Every exhibitor receiving an awsrd will
be entitled upon application to copy of the
report upon his exhibit.
The admission bureau report the attendance
today as II ,273 at the maine exhibition, and
3,274 at the live stock exhibition
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30
NEW HAMPSHI RE.
Determined Suicide.

TACOMA, Sept. 29.-Frank March of Gil
manton committed suicide Wednesday after
noon by shooting himself with shot gun.
This was the third attempt that he has made
during the past week, once by cutting his
throat and once by hanging, but in each case
he was discovered in time to prevent the &C
complshment of his purpose Poverty is sup
posed to have been the cause.
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30
Books Received.

A Woman's Wiles. By the author of "Stolen
Waters" &c. Cloth, 452 pp,, price $l.75. New
York: G. W. Carleton g. Co. Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmon.
'Twixt Hammer and Anvil. A Novel; By
Frank Lee Benedict, author of"My Daughter Eli
nor" &c. Paper, 1853 PIP. New York: G. W.
Carleton & Co. Portland; Loring, Short g. Har-
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30

Now HOrH StUcK anu n0UueV N1aTKot'
NEW YORK. September 29-Evening. = Money
rates during the greater portion of the day having
been q u per cent. Sterling Exchange quiet at
4S2 % 1921 for go days and 4S34 for demand.
amount marketed 81, 963,311.
Gold strong throughout the opening at 110I and
advancing to 104 cash gold dearer the greater por
ton of the day when q per cent per annum 1-64
per diem was paid for its at close; loans made
fat. The clearances at the Gold Exchange Bank
were $l6500,000. The customs receipts to-day were
$l79,OOO The Treasury disbursements were $751;
600 interest, ST. 900 for bonds and 1880 in silver.
Governments strong.
In State bonds Ohio 6's of 1886 brought ia; Mo.
long 6s sold at 1851; old Tennessee ~; at 49,
Railroad BOMBS generally lower; New Jersey consol
trsts declined to 80 and convertible to 763; Milwau
kee st Paul. La Crosse division fell to 102. Stock
market unsettled. The transactions aggregated 2OO,-
500 shares
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30
Convicted of Murder,

MAYS LANDING, N. j., Sept. 20.-Jno Hill
and JDo. Fullam were found guilty of the muir.
der of Geo. Chisslett and were today sentenced
to be hung Oct. q. Isaac Doyton, an accom-
plice, was sentenced to 20 vars imprisonment
at hard labor
The Portland daily press., 1876-09-30

LONDON, Sept 29-12.SO P. M.-Consols at 96 Lis
for money and account.
LosUoA. September 2s-123O P. a. American Sc.
1903
LONDON, September 29.-2.0O P. M.-Consols at
96a for money and account.
LIVERPOOL, September 29.-l230 P. M.-Cotton
market is steady; Midding uDlands at 15-i6d; do
orleans at 6td safes Of $4,000 bales, including 1000
bales tor speculation and EXPORT leeepts 1910 bales
OF which HOO bales were American.