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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-01
THE DOMINION.
The Quebec Fire,

QUEBEC, May 3.-The fire here yesterday is
reported to have been caused by some children
playing with matches. tg was completely
under control about midnight, after having
burned passage clear through the centre Of
the st. Louis suburbs from west to east. ex-
tending on the north in some places to the
neighborhood of st. john street. Many resi-
dents on that street moved their effects 70
places of safety. The npmber of houses de-
stroyed was estimated at about ZOO Insurance
very large, but impossible to learn how much
Many sufferers were sheltered last night in the
riding school, drill shed and army barracks.
A meeting to devise means for their relief ia
called to-day. Three or four children are miss
ing, and are supposed to have persisted in the
flames.
Careful inquiry shows the number lof streets
burned over was II, and the number of houses
burned between 400 and 500. The loss is esti-
mated at $500, 000
Owing to the extent of the fire, tie water
supply gave out, and but for the exertions of
the battery, and the citizens in pulling down
wooden houses and outbuildugs, the fire weuld
have been more serious.
Yesterday was the anniversary of the de-
structlon by fire of the same suburb thirty
years ago.
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IOWA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
A Full Blaine DELEGATION,

Dies MONIES, May 31.-The Republican
State Convention met this morning, 735 dele
gates present. 1t was the largest political con-
vention ever held in the state. Caucuses Of
delegates of congressional districts selected
district delegates to Cincinnati. All the dele
gates chosen are for Blaine and nearly all
pledged for him before and after selection
Hon. j. f. Wilson was chosen president
Committee on resolutions presented platform
which was unanimously adopted, aud which
includes the following:
That we favor the attainment of currency
convertible with coin, and therefore advocate
the gradual resumption of specie payments by
continuous and steady steps in that direction.
That in James G. Blaine we recognize a
pure Republican and patriot, and well worthy
TO be chosen as the standard bearer of the ma
tional Republican party in the coming cam
paign.
The following state officers were then nomi-
mated: State Auditor, Judge Sherman; Regis
ter of the State Land Office, Captain Secor;
Supreme Judge, s. Evans of Patrick; Secreta-
~ OF State, M. Young. These are all re-nom-
nations j. f. McJunkin was nominated for
Attorney General.
The following were elected delegates at large
to the Cincinnati Convention: Jas. f. Wilson,
Hiram Price, John G. Stone and Geo. D. Per-
kins.
just as the convention was adjourning a res
oution was offered instructiDg the delegates to
support Blame fer President, but was with
drawn and one instructng delegates to vote as
unit was carried. The delegation is said to
stand Blaine II, Conkling 3, Morton 2. Mr..
Blaine's friends, however, claim it is solid for
him
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F O. E IG N.
TURKEY.
Opinions ON the sultan's Abdica,io,

OPAniOAs OM inc Suhtdn ADuIcaI1Ous
LONDON, May 31.-The Times Paris CORE
spondent says that if one may judge by the
steps of the Freuch government and if, as
must be hoped, other governments are acting
in the same way, the deposition of Abdul Aziz
will be long step towards the solution of
existing difficulties.
A despatch from St. Petersburg to the Rus
sian Telegraphic Agency states that the Sultan's
deposition has been received as an opportune
occasion for the peaceful settlement which is
desired by all the powers
A telegram from Perth to the Times asserts
that the i've powers were to present at Con-
stantinople, Tuesday, recommendations for a
two months armistice. The occurrence of the
revolution probably prevented its presentation.
All London journals augur favorably for
Turkey IN consequence of the revolution.
A special to the Pail Mall Gazette from
Berlin says the newspapers there unanimously
regard the change favorably, though the powers
appear inclined to remain awhile in observant
attitude. They are understood to view Murad
Efendi's accession to the throne with satIsfac
ton and sympathy. The revolution is attribut-
ed to Midhat Pasha's Influence. Pail Malls
leading article says:
The disposition of Abdul Aziz is a crowning
justification of Epgland's course on the East
ern question, and will give to .he arguments of
the government an infinitely greater force.
The Cause of the Revolution.
VIENNA, May 3-The Political Correspond
ence publishes kilograms from Constantinople
stating the deposition of Abdul Aziz was
effected neither by popular revolution nor by
palace intrigue, but by revolution of Minis
tiers. Matters were brought to extremity by
Sultans absolute refusal to advance money
from his privy purse to the exhausted war
treasury, whereupon the Sheik Ulislam in the
presence of the Ministers informed the Sultan
that the people were dissatisfied with his gov
eminent, and he was therefore deposed.
Directly afterwards the Sultan and his mother
were forcibly conducted to Topkapao palace,
where they are now confined.
The Ex.SuItan Dead.
LONDON, June 1.-The Standard correspon-
dent says rumor was telegraphed to Vienna
yesterday, Wednesday, from Constantinople,
that the ex-Sultan had suddenly died of apo
plexy. Other kilograms in cipher say rumor is
current that he had been strangled.
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MINOR TELEGRAms

Gen. Robert Orr, a veteran of 1912, aged 81,
died in Kittanning Monday. He was a MEM
Der of Congress during the administration of
John Quincy Adams, and was the Oldest sur
vlvipg member. He was also an ex-member of
the Pennsylvania Legislature.
At a meeting of the creditors of the suspend
ed clothing house of Beard, Moulton & Dan
iels, of Boston, the liabilities were announced
as $22l, 357. 80 and assets $213,742. SO, with in
dorsed liabilities amounting to $13,974.66.
The directors of the new consolidated Boston,
Clinton, Fitchburg aud New Bedford Railroad
yesterday, elected S. Howe of Boston, Presi-
dent, H. A. Blood of Fitchbarg, Manager, and
s. A. Weber, Superintendent
The Erie Railroad has reduced its passenger
rates as follows: To Cincinnati $13 Indianapo-
lis $14, Louisville SIG, Chicago $13, Milwaukee
$18, st. Louis $19, Omaha $31.
Nehemiah Knight, many years partner in
the old New York firm of Hoyt, Sprague &
Co., died in Brooklyn Tuesday night
Base ball-Chicagos 16, Rhode Islands 1 !;
Lowells Is, Stars of Syracuse 5.
There was heavy frost at Manchester, N. H.,
yesterday.
The 23d annual meeting of the New Hamp.
shire Homeopathic Medical Society was held
at Concord yesterday.
conference of international executive COM
mittee of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion convened in Chicago yesterday. Highly
encouraging reports of the work were presented
from all parts of the country.
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NEW YORK. May Observation-Disclosures eceipts
in buyers favor with moderate demand; No2 at
3oo@S5O; Sqperine Western and State at 10 q
90; extra Western and State at 90 1 25 choice
80 (9 90; Fancy White Wheat Western at 7 05 C9
70; extra Ohio at s. Us a W: extra St Louis at
choice at IS "a SO; Southern -four at 90 6S OO
Rye -four is steady at IS g 90 Cornmeal unchang-
ed at 2 So 9 30; Wheat-receipts of 55S,s57 bush;
and q &c lower, closing with little more dsposi.
ton to purchase on rather more favorable private
cable accounts; % q 2s for ungraded Spring Il 90
ISL for No Chicago; % rumored for No 2 Mil
waukee; rs q / 81 for No Spring; As for White
Michigan to arrive. Rye is quiet. Barley is dull
Corn-receipts 1888 bush; sales 1856 900 bush the
market is q &c lower with an active export de-
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POLITICAL.
Peter Cooper Accepts the Greenback Nom
inatiOn COnditiOnally.

Peter Cooper Accepts the Greenback Nom
ination COnditiOnalIy.
NEW YORK, May 31.-Oficial notification
was made today to Peter Cooper of his nominal
ton by the National independent party for
President with Newton Booth for Vice Presi-
dent. Mr.. Cooper replied:
while most heartily thank the convention
through you for the great honor they have thus
conferred upon me, kindly permit me to say
taat there is bare possibility if wise counsels
prevail that the sorely needed relief from the
blighting effects of the past unwise legislation
relative to finance which the people so earnest
ly seek may yet be had through either the Re-
publican or Democratic party, both of them
meeting in national cow ention at an early day.
1t is unnecessary for me to assure you that
while have no aspirations for the position of
Chief Magistrate of this great republic, ( will
most cheerfnlly do what eau to forward the
interests of my country. L, therefore, accept
your nomination conditionally, expressing the
earnest hope that the Independent party may
yet attain its exalted aims while permitting
me to step aside and remain in that quiet
which is most congehial to my nature and my
time of life.
Most respectfully
Your obedent servant,
PETER COOPER
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SPOKEN,
Regulate the bodily Functions.

This advice should be especially needed by those
who suffer from an irregular habit of body or dis
orders of the bladder or kidneys Inactivity of the
bowels or of the urinary orguns, is speedily recti-
fed by that wholesome aperient aud sterling in
vigaratiVe idiuretic, Hosteter's Stomach Bltters;
and, as all affections of the organs discharge have
strong tendency to become chronic, and that very
rapidly, the use Of the Btters should not be delayed
moment longer than is necessary. The action Of
this inestimabe corrective upon the bowels differs
widely from that of drastic purgative, since it is
never violent or abrupt, but always gentle and
natural and its effects upon the bladder and kidneys
are Strengthening as well as mildly stimulative.
The healthfu impetus which gives to digestion also
renders IL most desirable general tonic.
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Crimes and Casualties.

Catherine Kehoe, domestic, was seized by
gang of ruffians Saturday night in the out.
skirts of Brooklyn, taken into the woods, and
despite her screams outraged by sixteen men,
all of whom were arrested.
A girl named Alley, IL years old, died at
Wenham Tuesday night of hydrophobia, hav-
ing been bitten last March by mad dog. As
several other persons were bitten by the same
animal at the time, much anxiety prevails.
Destructive fires are raging on the mountains
between the I,ackawana and Delaware rivers
in Spike county, Penn,
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LOUISIANA REPUBLICAN CONvEN-
TION.

New ORLEANS, May 3i.-The Republican
Convention adopted resolutions favorng the
nomination of candidate for the Presidency
whose personal character will afford euaran-
tee of an honest, able, economical and effective
administration of the national government up
on Republican principles, but leave the dele
gates to Cincinnati free and untrammeled by
other instructions
Gov. w. P. Kellogg, Hon. S. B. Packard P.
b. s. Pnchback and W. G. Brown are elected
delegates to Cincinnati.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-A private despatch
received lato to night from New Orleans says
Louisiana sends is delegates for Senator Nor
ton, IA of them strong and two rather weak.
There are 10 colored delegates and white. A
resolution endorsing Senator Morton was
unanimously adopted.
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Atkins Contradicts NIulIigan.

After the adjournment Atkins stated that he
never told Mulligan that the rs bonds were
sold by Blaine to Col Scott who got them eff
on the Union Pacific Co., but that in the con-
versation alluded to itawas Mulligan himself
who made this assertion and Atkins and Fisher
will again take the stand tomorrow for exam
inaton on this point.
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Dry Goods Market.

NEW YORK, May 31.-The Bulletins weekly
review OF the New York dry goods market says:
The products Of Amoskeag, Stark, Langdon and
Naumkeag cotton mills were successfully sold at
at good average prces 5000 pieces OF overcoatings
and cloakings were also sold at auction. Cotton
goods ruled quiet in first hands but some large sales
were made on private terms. Prints closed out at a
large jobbing house. and are selling at 5Sc. Cling
hams were In steady request but regular in price,
suings in fair demand by clothiers but light weight
mems wear woolens moved slowly. Foreign goods
inactive in first hands, but jobbing fairly active.
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PHILADELPHIA, May 31.-The city is throng-
ed with visitors tonight. All the prominent
streets are crowded with people, among whom
are hundreds of Knights Templars with their
ladies. All the hotels are full and many are
compelled to turn people away. The Knight
Templars and other masonic flags are flying in
all directions The headquarters of local COM
manders, which are fitted in fine style for the
reception of visiting brethren, are througed.
The great centre of attraction is Horticultural
Hall, where the Philadelphia Commandery
gives grandl reception to the visiting Sir
knights and ladies. At many hotels bands are
giving concerts which attract crowds The
parade tomorrow promises to eclipse anything
OF the kind ever given in this country. 1t is
thought at out Il, 900 men will participate. In
the afternoon there will be an installation of
grand officers of the Grand Commandery of
the state, at the Academy of Music, aud in the
evening there will be reception and promen.
ade concert in Academy and horticultural
Halls, which will be connected. Nearly all the
Communicates have arrived. About 10000
knights arrived today. 1t is thought there are
fully $4,000 strangers in town, and that the
number will be doubled tomorrow.
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Wheatman & Smiths tool works in Sheffield
were destroyed by fire yesterday. Three hum
The Captain General of Cuba has been
officially authorized to draw on the Spanish
Treasury for $4,000 in gold.
A rumor is in circulation that Count An
Grassy is about to resign, and Herr Trant
MOnsderf will succeed him.
., a. y Vienna e! despatch to the Daily Telegraph
advised the consuls at Belgrade that be will
issue note declaring that Servia has no choice
other than to lead the instruction, or perish.
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New York Stock and MoneyENYarket.

NEW YORK. May 31-Evening.-Money loaned at
q up to per cent on call tor 60 days and 1891 for
demand.
Gold declined from 1923 to 1929, and recovered to
ll28. Loane at q per cent. and fat. The cearan-
ces at the Gold Exchange Bank were $50. 600 900;
export $780, 900; engagements for tomorrow $780,
0Uo. The customs receipts to-day were 100000.
terest; $55OO0 for bonds $42 00On silver coin. Gov
ernments steady. State bonds dull. Railway mort
cages trfe lower, some instances closing steady.
Stock market unsettled wit intervals of depression
and hrmness, but closed strong at generally the best
prices OF the day; Lake Shore shows an Improvement
OF J. st Paul I, Pacific Mail and Erie /, Michigan
Central and Northwestern of per cent. Michigan
Central declined from At to 46t during the day, but
provement, but was steady. Pacific Mail election
resulted in favor Of the so-called Panama ticket I'M
opposed. The transactions aggregated 81 900 shares.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
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FIRE IN THE WooDs.-A large fire was rag
ing in the woods near Madison, on the Great
Falls & Conway Railroad, yesterday. About
one hundred and forty cords of wood were
burned, and the fire was still burning at late
hour. The neighbors were all out fighting the
flames
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Daily Domes.ic Receio,..

BY BOSTON AND MAINE RAILRoAD.-Brastow
Bros car wheat, Clarke, L. Sc Co do lumber, B L
White do lumber, ID Corser do splices, W L AL
ton, Chapman q Co do flour, w Coolidge do
flour, w q Miliken 1 do vinegar, Grer & Co
corn, A d Mason 1 do corn, W Thaxter & Co do
corn. G R cars merchandise, M G r Il % cars
merchandise, & Q II cars OF merchandise,
Portland merchandise.
- BY water conveyance-10oO bush cornmeal to G.
w. True & Co.
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DEPARTURE OF sTEAMsnIps.
NEWS.
POET OF PORTLAND,
Wednesday, May 81.
ARRIVED.

Wednesday, May 81.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Franconia. Bragg, New York-pBssen-
gers and mdse to Henry Fox.
Barque Jose r Lopez, (of Portlaud) Mcdonald,
Sagua via Delaware Breakwater, with 208 hhds sugar
4l3 hhds AZ ties moasses to Phinney & jackson.
Sch Bessie, (BD Nickerson, Yarmouth, Ms.
Sch LAUREL Robinson, Gouldsboro.
Sch Eben Cooper, Gray, Bangor for Boston.
Sch Snow, Jr, Griffin, Bangor for Gloucester.
Sch Treasure. Henderson Bangor for Newport.
Sch Sarah Wooster, Sherman, Bangor for Boston,
Sch st Clair, Robinson, Camden for Boston.
CLEARED.
Barque Rachel, Norton, Liverpool, Eco Hunt
s. Co.
Sch Fleetwing. johnson, Eastport and Calais-N
Blake.
SAILED-Shjp N Blanchard
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MARRIED..

In Turner, May %, George W. Turner and Miss NJ
Jennie Marston, both of Buckfeld.
In Hallowell, May 2S, Charles Laird of Augusta
and Miss Anna A. Adams of Hallowell.
In Saco May 10, John W. Hayes and Miss Annie
Hawkins.
j. Hawkins
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NEW HAMPSHI RE.


The Forest Fire at Conway.
NORTH CONWAY, May 31-A fire now raging
south of Conway has burned over about thirty
acres OF plains land. also about twenty cords of
wood belonging to Eastern Railroad Company.
A large force of men are fighting fire and will
probably have it under control by dark tonight.
Other forest fires are raging to some extent in
this vicinity
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Don Cameron in company with Judge TAFT,
called upon the President today. Cameron will
take the oath of Office and assume the duties of
Secretary of War tomorrow, when Judge Taft
will take official charge of the Department of
Iustica
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NEW YORK.
Probable Murder.

NEW YORK, May 31.-The body found yes
terday in the creek at North Bergen, N. j., was
today identified as that of L. L. Burdett, of
Washington, d. c., ex-CommissIoner of the
Land Office. Deceased was last seen at the
Astor House, the 18th inst, and had in his pos.
session several thousand dollars and some valu-
able ieWelrV
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Europenn Mar kefs.

LONDON, May $500 P. M-Consols at 95 ZIG
for money and account.
LIVERPOOL, May 31.-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market
is firm Middlng uplands at 15-16d; do Orleans at
3d. sales 10000 bales including 1000 bales for specu
alton and export; receipts 5000 bales of which 600
bales were American,
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GREAT BRITAIN,
WinsIOw A uasu RPrnau ded-

LONDON, May 31-On application to the
government, Winslow is TO day again remanded
until after June 18th, without date The
members of the United States legation here
think that eventually he will be surrendered,
but do not say that they possess any new facts
to support such belief. 1t is learned, however
from good authority, that Lord Cairns, the
Lord High Chancellor thinks the arguments
of the United States Government are sound,
and its position correct.
The Derby Races,
The usual immense crowds attended the
Derby laes to-day. There were thirteen start
ers, Windham, Sky ark. Great Tom, Petrarch,
All Heart Bay, Forerunner Julius Caesar,
Coltness, Hardrada. Broconnier, Advance,
Wild Tommy, and Mr.. Baltraze's Mineral
Colt, who was subsequently named Kisher,
and who scored the first Derby ever achieved
by an unnamed colt or filly.
Forerunner came in second and Julius
Caesar third. In the betting list last night
Petrarch, who was cheered when he was led
out, was quoted at to 4, the Mineral Colt 4 to
1, Forerun ner to l, and julius Caesar 80 to 1.
Kisher won easily, being at the finish three
lengths in advance of FOrerunner. Petrarch
was fourth, and Skylark fifth.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Ar at Goree =, sch Abbe Pitman. Chase, Boston.
- Ar at Marseies May 2S, barque Mendoza, Perry,
Constantinople.
Ar at Cadiz May %, barQue David Chaplin, Bunker
New York.
AR at Antwerp May so, ship Alexander, Brown,
Daren.
Cid at Point LObos Apl T. ship Intrepid, Simmons
Europe; Goth, VIM M Reed. Bruce, do 10y
Ar at Liverpool! May 29th, ship Majestic, Gibbons,
New Orleans.
Sid I'm Barbados May 8, sch Newman. New
man, Mexico.
In port May II, barque Megunticook, Hemingway,
from Boston, ar 9TH, disg.
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New Orleans.
BRUNSWICK. GA-Ar 9th, sch Santa Rosa, Her.
rick, New York.
Ar goth, brig Sullivan. Perry, Boston.
CHARLESTON-Ar 18th, sch Mary Clark Allen,
Rockport
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GD-Ship P N Blanchard.

lFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
Sid I'm Cadiz May oath, brig Sarah Kennedy, for
New York.
Sid fm Gravesend May 80, ship james A Wright,
Morrison, New Orleans.
Ar at Marseilles May o. barque Mendoza, Perry,
Constantinople.
Sid TN Callao Sd inst, ship Belle Morse, wLitmore,
Lobos; Chas Dennis, Keazer, do.
In port 18th, ship Ventus, Theobold, from Valpa-
raise.
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DIED.

In this city, May 81, Clarence B.. son of Albert n
and Linda Halves aged 10 years months. IVES
tern papers please copy.l
Funeral services Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
Burial at convenience of the family.
In Limerick, May 20, Mrs. S. q. Felch, widow Of
the late Oliver Felch.
In North Bridgton, May 16, Mrs. Phebe W. Cush-
man. aged SS years months.
In Otisfeld, May 10, Mr.. Jacob Haskell, aged 4S
years.
IN Otisfeld. May 1, Mr. jeremiah Lovewell, aged
70 years months.
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AND COMMERCIAL
Review of the Pof Hand Markets

FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 81.
This weeks business virtually closes the spring
trade and now must look for lull in the demand,
Careful inquiry has been made to discover how the