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The Portland daily press., 1876-08-29
MINOR KILOGRAMS.


The 9TH semi-annual meeting of the New
Hampshire medical society will be held at the
pavilion at Wolfboro' on the 18th ands8th of
September.
The camp meeting exercises at Martha 8
Vineyard closed yesterday morning with gen.
eral love feast and hand shaking. Crowds have
left and there were thousand less than Snn-
day.
John Biglin is to organize four cared crew
with Jos Ellis and Gil Ward to pull this week
at Philadelphia.
Internal revenue receipts yesterday $3.50, 669;
customs $702, 769.45.
The Republ can convention to nominate CAP
didates for elector has been called TO meet in
Concord on Wednesday the 9th of Sept
A mass meeting will be held at noon on the
same day.
The Printers Union of Baltimore have re-
duced their prices from 10 to Is per cent.
The corporation counsel of New York re-
ported to the board of aldermen yesterday that
their body had no power to pass an ordinance
requiring parties selling goods by sample in
that city to pay license. and that if any such
existed it could not be cOnstitutionally enforc-
ed
The gunboat Montauk arrived at New York
Sunday, after cruise of ten years.
The gunboat Vandalic made satisfactory
trial yesterday She will go to sea in a few
days.
The Bavarian residents of New York cele-
brated the annual Volks feast yesterday
James Hunt. sailor employed on tug
boat. died in Brooklyn yesterday Of yellow fe-
yer.
o. A. Brewster of Boston addressed large
Democratic meeting at Bellows Falls last
night.
The grasshoppers are still very thick in the
vicinity of Omaha and are doing considerable
damage to corn and vegetables.
The annual meeting of the Hay Fever Asso-
citation was held at Bethlehem, N. H., yester-
day. Remarks were made by DR.. George M
Bland, Henry Ward Beecher and Others
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-29

days since called for boiled tongue and cold
roast beef. The darkey brought out the latter.
On being reminded of the order, as gwen, he
replied with extreme pornposity: "Yes sab; I
remember sab; de loss am due to the defalca-
ton of the cook!''
Chicago is greatly delighted over the an
nouncement that A. T. Stewart & Co. have
leased three blocks OF buildings on Wabash
avenue in that city with the intention of turn
ing them into one vast establishment, in which
they will have from 100000 to $4,OOO.OOO
worth of merchandise, imported expressly for
their western house.
The event of Friday at the meeting of the
American association for the advancement of
science, at Buffalo, New York, was the formal
introduction of Professor Huxley, who was
received with great enthusiasm. He spoke
at some length, stating what pleasant impress
sions he had formed of America and Amer
cans.
The Partisan wits, finding it impossible tx
gather any satisfactory war news from the CON
fiicting dispatches in the newspapers, have fall
len to joking about them. Here is a specimen
Two people at Partisan cafe reading the pa
pers. First reader, without a doubt thu
Turks have the best of it," Second reader
"No, the Serbs" First reader assure yor
it is the Turks; read my paper" Second read
er, II giveyou my word it is the Serbs; reai
mine" They exchange papers, and read then
carefully, First reader, "You are right, sir; i
it is indeed the Serbs who are everywhere tri
umphant." Second reader, 81 beg your par
don; the Turks are.''
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-29

NEW YORK. August 28-Evenng.-Cotton dpu
and easier sales 1856 bales Ill l516c for middlng M
lands. Flour.receipts 1927 bbls; the market is
quiet with limited export and home trade de-
mand; sales of $4,000 bbls; No2 at 215 Ok.
Superfne Western and State at 80 q Is; good ey
ira Western and State at 80 q 60; choice Wes-
tern and State IS g 10; White Wheat Western
extra at 10 @ 10; Fancy White Wheat Western at
% (g 90; extra Ohio at 30 q 75 extra ST. Lon
is at 80 q SO; Patent Minnesota extra good tn
prime extra at 80 q so; choice to double extra at
55 q 100, including 5000 bbls low grades extra at
80 g 70; 1900 bbls City Mills extra at AIS so:
Southern, common to fair extra 30 a 20; good ~
choice IS g 81. Rye flour is quiet; $50 bbls st
81 q 90 for superne. Cornmeal active and easier
2lO0 bbls at 55 a 80. Wheat-receipts of 2S Sas
bush; the market for good, sound Spring full IT,
better; other grades unchanged sales los 900 bush
l 16 for No Minnesota; 1 05 for ungraded Snring
aaoat; 90 q OF for No Chicago; S5c for inieros
White Red WESTERN 234 new Winter Red Kansas.
% for new Amber Michigan; 25 a 26 for extrs
choice new White do and nominally; IS q Sc Nos
Spring; 10 q IL for No2 Milwaukee; / O5 "a On
for No Spring. Rye is quiet and steady. Bar.ev
Malt quiet and steady. COrn-feceipts 1871 2Ie hnsh.
the market is closed quiet; sales lis 900 bush. 5 1
5ic for hot and warm Western Mixed IS "a 56.c far
ungraded steamer Mixed 81 "a CSC do sail Mixed the
choice Kansas $50 5sac for steamer Yellow: IA ~
6Oc Tor Yellow Western 58c for steamer White KIN
60c for White Southern in store; 5Sc for New YoTS
No Il contracts for 1000 bush prime Mixed Western
Tor August wac settled at SIC. Oats-receipts Of g.
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THE CENTENNIAL REGATTA.
The Double Scull Races.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 28-The international
regatta commenced today on the river Schuyl-
kill. Weather was delightful for spectators
and most favorable for rowing, the water being
perfectly smooth. At an early hour thousands
made their way to the scene. There was an
immense crowd on board screw launches pad
die steamers and on the banks of the river.
The first heat of the double sculls was to
take place at 2 p M, between the Eurekas of
Newark, N .,tArgonautslof Bergen Point, and
umpires boat Tom Scott and Gen. Hawley oc-
cupied prominent positions. Frank Brown
of the Nassau Club, New York, was umpire.
The Eurekas led from the start and passed
the winning post in m. 49a sec.. The Dublin
came next, in m. 36a sec., and the Argunauts
last, in I'd. 40 sec.
The second heat was rowed at 2.15. The
boats were the Vesper of Philadelphia, Yale
and Crescent Boat Club of Philadelphia Yale
passed the flag in N. q Secs, Vesper 9 m. 15s
secs, Crescent m. 46a secs.
Third heat was betW cen Cambridge College
and Elizabeth Boat Club of Portsmouth, Va,
The Quaker City having withdrawn. Column
bias won, 9 m. IL SECS, Elizabeth stopped on
their oars before the flag went down.
The fourth heat was between Beaverwycks,
the heat in 9 m. IA Secs, Duquesnes coming in
three lengths behind. Falcon gave out and
stopped rowing before the finish.
The fifth heat was between the Penna and
Watkins Boat Clubs. Watkins won in m:
064 secs. Penna boat got stuck in weeds and
| gave it up
The most interesting heat was between the
| London Rowing Club and North Western Club
| of Chicago. The London crew won in m. 30
Secs, followed by the North Westerns only a
seconds later.
The seventh and last heat was between the
| first Trinity crew of Cambridge and the Onei
| das. The Cambridge won in m. G. secs. The
| Onedas came in in m. 53f secs.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-29
News and Other Items

Nine railroads are in process of construction
i n Texas.
The mint in San Francisco coined in July.
$4,000, OO0 the most ever done in month.
Ex-senator Revels is Methodist presiding
elder and great worker for the church,
victor Hugo owns stock in the National
Bank of Belgium to the amount of S415.0GO.
arriet Martineau willed her skull and brain
to doctor for scientific observation. but toni
them back in codicil
ASwede who went to Salt Lake severa1 vsors
ago. to live has become insane because his fonr
daughters. one after the other, married the
same Mormon.
Mr.. Trenor W. Park of Bennington, Vt. the
promoter of the Emma mine scheme. il re.
ported to have lost $4,000 by the failure of
G. V. S. Quackenbush & Co., of Troy, New
York.
The Prince of Montenegro is thirty five years
OF age, six feet four inches in height, and is &C.
Knowieoged to be the strongest and most mus.
GUAR man IN MS dominions. His face is omen
ana 1ranK' and wears All aspect OF singular
gentleness.
A train OF one hundred and ten cars NTH
more than 5000 passengers on board ron tron,
Pittsburg to the Centennial the other dav T.
was the largest train ever on the Peunsvlvan;a
road, andtprobably the largest passenger train
ever run on any road. 1t made its way on
Time without interfering at all with the regular
trains.
Two Buffalo gentlemen at restaurant on
'ne centennial grounds, Philadelphia, a few
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.
The Republican Campaign.
Enthusiastic Meetings at Wateryille
Brewer, So. Berwick and Lewiston.

WATERvnLE, Aug. 28.-The Republican
mass meeting here today was largely attended,
special trains running from Pittsfeld, Skowhe-
gan and North Arson. Speeches were made
by Hon. James G. Blaine, Hon. Stephen D.
Lindsey of Norridgewock, the Republican can
didate for Congress in this district, and Hon.
Fl. o. Pratt of Iowa, interspersed with music
by the band. At74 o'clock in the evening the
town hall was filled to overfo wing, and large
numbers were unable to gain admittance to
listen to the speeches by Gov. E. f. Noyes of
Ohio, and ex-GOv. Sidney Perham of this
state. Many ladies we're in attendance both
afternoon and evening At the same time a
torchlght procession paraded through the prin-
cipal streets, consisting of the American brass
band, mounted company under command of
Capt. Dunton, and Continentals, who appeared
for the first time in their new aad attractive
uniforms under command of DR.. A. Crosby.
The route of procession ended at the hall, but
none could gain admission on account of the
crowd. A new and beautiful flag was flung to
the breeze today, bearing the names of HAYES
and Wheeler
LEWISTON, Aug. 28.-To-night there was
Republican demonstration at City Hall. The
Continentals of Lewiston and Auburn turned
out with torch lights, 10 aking a fine display.
The Hayes battery fre1 salutes. Speeches
were made at the hall by S. L. Millken. Mr..
Treat and Hon. G. G. Williams. There was a
large attendance.
BANGOR, Aug. 28.-The Republicans of
Brewer turned out in large numbers this even.
ing to hear ]. L. Swift and Geo. Cutler. The
meeting was successful and the best of feeling
prevailed.
SOUTH BERWICK, Aug ga large Repub-
lican rally was held here tonight. Hon. Jno q.
Burleigh presided, who introduced as speaker
of the evening ex-Gov Gan. Walter Hartman
of New Hampshire, who spoke with such en-
thusiasm as to hold the individual attention of
the audience for an hour an half, closing with
rousisg cheers for Hayes and Wheeler.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-29
Grimes and Casualties.

Taylor's lumber yard at Dobbin's Ferry, N.
J., was burned Sunday. Loss $4,000; insur-
ance $4,000.
The building of the Storm Transportation Co.
on Broad street, N. Y, was burned yesterday.
Loss $4,000.
The trial of Capt. Grindle for cruelty on board
the ship ST. Mark, began yesterday.
The Touring mill of j. N Andrews at Thorn.
burg, Ont, was burned yesterday.
Mr.. McPherson's hotel in Hackepham. Ont,
and eight wooden tenements, were burned yes
terday. Loss $4,000.
The houses of Hardy Newell, John M.
Mosher, and Andrew f. Qugley, in Hyde
Park, Mass were destroyed by fire Sunday
night, 1t was doubtless incendiary.
There are large fires iu the mountains in Els.
sex county near Schroon and Paradox lakes, N.
7. Much timber and several barns have
been destroyed. The country is very dry and
much vegetation is destroyed.
The Molly Mcguire prisoners namely, Nc
Shean, Carroll, Roarity and Boyle recently
convicted of the murder of policeman Yorst,
have been sentenced to death
A new two story house in Manchester, N. H.,
owned by DR.. Daniel Adams, was Quilted by
fire yesterday. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Insured for $1,000. The fire was evidently
caused by burglar inceldiaries, as the silver,
jewelry, and DR.. Adams's pocket-book were
found to have been taken away.
Two brothers named Denham resisted an ar.
rest by the constable Sunday, at Denver. The
constable procured posse of citizens to help
him, and the Denhams, still resisting were
shot dead,
Sunday night pier No. 6 of the Central Rail-
road docks in Elizabeth. N. j., was burned to-
gether with IS loaded coal cars and two canal
boats. Loss about $500
A new dwelling situated near Raynham,
Centre, Mass, ane belonging to Henry T. Sher-
man, was, together with its contents, totally
destroyed by fire Sunday night, there being no
fire apparatus in town. Loss about $4,000; in
surance 5, 300.
Oscar Elder, well known glove importer of
New York, committed suicide Sunday. BUSH
ness troubles are said to have been the cause.
Over 20 persons had their pockets picked on
Sunday while viewing a man drowning in the
surf at Rockaway. Thieves and gamblers held
high carnival there all day.
Fred d. Barry was crushed to death between
the hunters of two cars on the Fitchburg Rail-
road at Somerville, yesterday and killed.
The American hosiery mills at Amstadam,
n. Y, were burned yesterday. Loss 100000;
insurance $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-29
NEW HAMPSHl RE.
Semi Cen.ennial Of the WILEY LANDAU.

SemtCentenniaI OF the Wiley Landslide
CRAWFORD House. Aug. % Fifty wears
ago tonight-Aug %, 1826-occurred one OF
the most memorable events in the history of
New Ham pshire-the wonderful land slide
from Mt Valley in the valley of the Saco, by
which nine persons were buried into eternity.
In order to appropriately commemorate that
sad and wonderful event large party started
from this hotel this afternoon for the WILEY
House in carriages, and upon arriving at the
original Wiley house, which is still in yerv
good condition, an organization was effected
John f. Bird, M. D., of Philadelphia was
chosen president.
The services commenced with a PRAYER by
the chaplain, Rev. 7. L. Hosme of Quincy. nj.
The music was by the Crawford House band
President Bird delivered a short but very elo-
quent address and introduced Col. Needbam.
the orator of the day, who delivered fine ora
ton, after which a procession was formed. led
by the band, which marched to the spot where
three OF the bodies OF the victims were found.
Each lady and gentleman present, the band
meanwhile playing dirge, cast pebble uDon
the monument composed entirely of pebbles
originally piled to designate the place where
their bodies were found deeply buried under
the debris, and to which thousands of sympa-
thetic visitors during the last half century have
added the pebbly Contributions. The entire
celebration has been fine success, though got
ten up at short notice.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-29
NEW YORK.

The Wall Street Excitement Abated.
NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-The Post says that
there is a decided lull in the late excitement in
Wall street, and today the dealings have been
on limited scale and unattended by any wide
or violent fluctuations The coal stocks were
quite steady. and the street is awaiting the re-
suit OF the auction sale of 100000 tons of coal
advertised for tomorrow, before deciding upon
any important venture.
Tomorrow Conl Sale.
Kierman's News Agency says that the great
coal sale tomorrow will be positively with the
same terms as have regulated the previous sales.
No bids will be made either directly or Indirect
~ by the companies. OF the amount offered
only 10000 tons will be Scranton.
Death of Prominent Merchant.
P. S. Marsh, President of the Buffalo Board
of Trade, died suddenly in this city to-day. He
was one of the most extensive grain dealers in
the eastern pant of the state.
Forest FiresI
NEwBURGH, Aug. 28.-Last night and today
forest fires are raging in the highlands of Hud.
son, opposite this city, and also near West
Point on the North Beacon. An immense sur
face is turned over and the fire is still raging.
The Democratic State Convention.
SARATOGA, Aug. % The leading Democrats
of the state are arriving freely. Senator Ker-
nah is here and is said to favor Dorsheimer for
Governor, as does Ex-Gov. Seymour. 1t is re-
ported here that Judge Church mptorily
declines to have his name come before the con-
vention. Lucius Robinson and Senator Brad
ley are freely mentioned for Governor.
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tirely. That was not the motive il he had
anything to do with it, There is nothing in
his career that has indicated inordinate ego
tism or sef-seeking. He has done more for the
party than the party has done for him. He is an
earnest, honest. aud indefatigable worker in a
cause which is dearer to him than his own per-
sonal fortunes, and is entitled to high respect
and praise for the effective services he has rem
dered it. The only Office of profit he ever held
was relinqushed with alacrity when the call of
duty summoned him to a different and less
congenial sphere of action. And, now thai
he has been the victim of what many men
would feel to be most unwarrantable indig-
nifty, have that faith in his disinterestedness
that l believe he will resume his post at the
head of the state committee and work with
unremtting patience and zeal for the success
OF the ticket on which he was denied place.
He is by far the ablest man on whose shoulders
that heavy burden could be thrown, and his
consent to bear it will show how superior he is
to the weakness of sdllenness or resentment.
The convention lost something of dramatic
effect BY the absence of Senator Conkling.
His power over such a body Is irresistible,
Those who remember the magnificent way in
which he throttled incipient treason in the
party five years ago would 60 great ways to
see similar exhibition of courage and elo-
quence. That was in reality the initial battle
of the Presidential contest of 1872, and by win
ming it, he made the reelection of Gen. Grant
a virtual certainty. There is reason enough
why he should have been venomously hated
ever since by the renegades who tried so des-
perately to thwart the will of the people, but
it is good cause why every true and tried
Republican in this land should hold him in
everlasting regard.
1t would be unfortunate if our friends in
other states should give the least credence to
the silly twaddle that Gov. Morgan's nominal
ton was not perfectly agreeable to our great
Senator, because if any man of ordinary in
telligence were to believe it he would be iusti-
fed in concluding at once that his election was
hopeless. If such were the fact it certainly
would be. These matters are better under.
stood perhaps, here at home than outside of
the state, but it does not require any very
great penetration to reach a conclusion so OBJ
vious as that, whether the observer be near or
distant. To have nominated man whom Mr.
Conklng could not support would have been
to throw away the state The convention was
composed in a large degree of the best rep
resentatives of the Republican party. and
they have pursued, as might have been ex.
pected, the very best course to integrate and
harmonic all the honest elements of oppos-
ton to tie initiation heresies and sectional ami
mosities which the success of Democracy
would make predominant to the disturbance of
the peace of the country.
YARMOUTH
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-29
Poland Camp Meeting.

To the Editor of the Press:
The grove 10 which this meeting is being held
is situated about one half mile from the EN-
pire station, on the Grand Trunk Railway.
The grove is Of hardwood growth, and affords
splendid shade to the entire grounds. These
grounds within the last half dozen years have
been laid out into streets and avenues, and fine
~ graded, so that on the whole but few camp
grounds in New England are more inviting or
convenient Water is distributed through the
grounds by means of an acqueduct. and taken
from living spring whose waters for purity
and medicinal qualities are very little inferior
to those of the celebrated Poland Spring. Seats
with comfortable backs render the seating ac-
commodations excellent.
There are upon the ground seventy-fve cot
tsges and family tents, and about thirty society
tents The whole thing is under the con troll of
Campmeeting Association, organized under a
special act of the Legislature. This associa-
ton has expended upon these premises about
$4,000, and are now entirely free from debt.
1t has upon the ground large, convenient
boarding house, stable and restaurant, The
boarding house, under the management of
John Simpson, ESQ.,, of Auburn, affords 3
boun tiful supply of excellent, we'll cooked food
for the patrons.
The meeting for the present year commenc-
ed Aug. Dist, and will close next Monday. It
is under the management of Rev. E. Martin,
P. e. for the Gardiner District. Mr.. Martin is
very successful conductor of such meeting.
This has thus far been gland success.
Elder M. has excluded all religious hobbies,
and carried along the meeting with great spr-
itual benefit, both to the church and the uncon.
verted.
There has been steady, healthy increase of
religious interest all the way long, from the
commencement to the present time And vet
this increasing interest has been in great
measure free from any undue excitement or
offensive noisy demonstrations. Most excellent
order has been observed, both night and day,
and the encampment has been as quiet and or
derby as church.
The preaching has been good, and among the
best pulpi. efforts may be reckoned the sermons
of Rev. Messrs. Hutchins of Gardiner, Ladd of
Bath, Watkins Of Oxford, and Sprague of No,
Auburn. Scarcely clergyman from outside
this 2. E. District has been upon the grounds.
A large number of conversions are already re-
ported and the spiritual condition of the church
greatly improved.
LAND speculation" and "corner lots" don't
trouble the old Empire grounds. A nominal
ground rent is annually paid the assoca ton by
the occupants, SO reasonable that it is within
the reach of all. On the whole, this is a very
desirable spot for the lovers of camp meetings,
and if you don't believe it come and see.
OCCASIONAL.
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-29
Fires in Calais.
Especial to the Press


CALAIS, Aug. PA fire at Union Mills last
night destroyed four houses, one belonging to
Mr.. Joseph Granger, valued at $500; insured
for $1,000 One belonging to John Judkins,
worth $500; insured for $500. One belonging
to John Key, worth 5000; insured for $500. One
belonging to Mrs. Fuller, worth 5000; Insured
for $500.
Robert Lesner's house and barn on North
Midtown street, in this city, was burned this
evening" Loss 5000; no insurance.
Escape of a Forger.
Especial to the Advertiser
NORWAY, Aug. 28.-The Oxford county Jail
at Paris was broken into by outsiders Saturday
night, and Bisbee, the forger, wa, released
Fire in Belfast.
ITO the AssociatedPress.1
BELFAST, Aug. 28.-The house and barn of
John Foss on Miller street, was burned by an
incendiary early this morning. Loss $1,000: in
Fatal Accident.
BANGOR, Aug. pa runaway hack collided
with carriage on Main street this evening.
going completely over it, killing Mrs. Frank
Spaulding of Brewer, aged about % years.
Democratic Meeting at Bangor
The Democrats held their opening rally in
the City Hall this evening. Speeches were
made bylJ. of Houlton, and Samue,
Bard of Alabama. The crowd in attendance
was large and enthusiastic.
LEWISTON, Aug. %.
Seri Gus Accident.
Peter Rodrick, brakeman, was knocked
from the Maine Central train today by an over
head bridge, and badly injured.
Tilden and Hendricks Flag Raising.
HARRINGTON. Aug. 2S.-There was a Tildeu
and Hendricks flag raising at West Farming
ton Saturday night. The crowd was addressed
by Robert Patten and Major S. G. BeIcher,
The Portland daily press., 1876-08-29
POLITICAL.
The CAMPAIGN i'm Verm ON I i.

MONTPELIER, Aug. % The last week Of
the state campaign will be an unusually
lively one. 1t opens with speech by Hon. e.
G. Phelps of Burlington, on the Democrat
church. it being too cold for speaking out doors
Mr.. Phelps speaks at Tilden flag raising at
Waterbury on Wednesday afternoon. Tuesday
evening Hon. E d. Rand of New Hampshire,
addresses the Democrats at st. Adams.
The Republicans close the campaign in Mont
pelier next Saturday evening with Gen. Dor
man B. Eaton of New York, and other speak
ers. The unusual energy shown by both part
les in the campaign will doubtless draw out a
larger vote than has appeared for years.