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The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
STATE NEWS

KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Republican county couventio will he
held in Augusta August 10th.
KNOX COUNTY.
The lad Cox recently condemned to State
Prison for term of years for shooting his IA
ther, bears his confinement quite cheerfullv
and Is the object of much sympathy on account
OF his youth and apparent unconsciousness of
intended crime. He persists that his only oh
ject in firing the gun was merely to frighten
his father, and not to kill him. He is not sinh
jeet to religious excitement
A despatch was received Thursday night bv
the superintendent of the granite works on
Hurricane Island, to suspend work on Satnr-
day. All the men were discharged according
~.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The selectmen of Buckfield have prohib;ted
the sale and use of fire crackers in that village
on the Fourth.
SAGADAHOC COUNTY.
There will be trotting match 10 Bath the
Fourth of July for $475.
WALDO COUNTY.
The store of W. B. Rich, in Brooks. was
broken into on the night of the 2Sth and about
dozen dollars worth of goods taken, consist.
ing of cigars, tobacco, Sc, of which the rogues
seemed to be good judges for only the best of
such were taken. The same night mare six
years old, was stolen from John Cllley.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
WASHINGTON.
Bank Report.

Bank Report.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Comptroller of
the Currency has called for report from the
national hanks, shoging their condition at the
close of business June 22d.
Senator Blaine.
Senator Blaine left Washington this morning
for Trenton, where one of his sons is at college.
He will proceed thence to Woodstock. Conn.
to take part in the Fourth of July Celebration
He has been here a day or two on personal bus
mess.
Pay of the Navy.
The appropriation for the support of,the navy
during the fiscal year ending Jnne, 1878.
amounting to nearly 100000 became avaiia-
BILE yesterday, and the officers of the payy. all
OF whom had not received pay during the mast
three months, will after this date be maid AZ
usual, but cannot receive back nav for Anril
May and June until Congress makes an ammo,
priation for that purpose.
Varions.
Messrs. Rayor, Gilfilin aud Liedeu also tool
possession OF their new offices of Solicitor of
the Treasury, Treasurer of the United States
and Commissioner of Agriculture.
With the beginning of the new fiscal wear
the use OF stamps which involve useless ok.
pense for printing and are liable to be used for
private purposes is abandoned, as well as the
!aborious and equally Objectionable system of
Thanking. and a regular official envelope is
adopted.
Judge Lemuel D. Evansex, Representative
to Congress from Texas, died in Washington
yesterday, aged 68.
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The baltimore CoIIectorship.

BALTIMORE. July 2.-Up to 10 o'clock to-
night Col. Wilkins, collector at this port had
received no official notification Of his suspen-
sion from office, although dispatches from
Washington state that the commission of Mr.
THOMAS as collector was signed by the Presi-
accede to Secretary Sherman's request for his
resignation, alludes to the Presidents state
ment in his inaugural, "That public officer
should be secure in his tenure as long as his
personal character remained untarnished and
the performance of his duties satisfactory"
Wilkins says: "The suddenness of this action
has deprived me of the opportunity to refute
The allegations which involve my personal
character and would be wanting in self re-
spect if by complying with the request of
the President seemed in the least degree
to admit the truthfulness of the statements of
interested parties which 1 am abundantly able
to disprove."
1t Is understood that Mr.. Thomas will ap-
pear at the custom house tomorrow with his
commission, when Col. Wilkins will turn over
the office and trusts and take receipts therefor.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
FRANCE.
MacMahen,s BuIldoziup.

LONDON, July 2.-The municipal council of
Amiens has been dissolved because it partici-
pated in the reception of Gambetta. 1t is ex-
pected that the municipal council of Marseilles
will share the same fate.
MacMahon's order to the troops who partici-
pated in the Longchamps review yesterday
concluded as follows:
am sure you will aid me to maintain respect
for the government and law. in the fulflment
OF the mission entrusted to me and which |
will discharge to the end.
The college of Romish cardinals have or.
dered the Romish clergy in France to actively
support MacMahon's candidates in the coming
elections.
The Standards Paris correspondent saws that
the general order issued by President Mac
Mahon on the occasion of the review in the
Bois de Bologne, has caused tremendous sem
sation. The Clerical and Bonapartist papers
are delighted with it.
A Plot Against the Government.
PARIS, J1ly 2-Elections take place in Sep
TENDER. The arrest of Senior Zarilla here Sat-
urday had not been demanded by the Spanish
government. 1t is stated that the proprieto1s
OF the hotel in which Gen. Laguernax, Deputy
Munes and Senior Zarilla resided, overheard
them discussing most violent measures against
the French government. The police at the
time seized some arms and papers. The latter
are said to prove the existance of plot against
the French and German governments.
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Lynched by q Mob.

LOUISVILLE, July IA despatch from Mt
Vernon says that at midnight Saturday, nearly
hundred men attacked the house of James
Bethurman, a desperate. Bethurman would
not surrender, and firing upon the attacking
party with shot gun killed Charles Burton.
After fifteen shots had been fired at him Be.
thurman escaped. The same party entered
Mount Vernon, and visiting the Jail took there
from James Smith. Andrew Cummings Kirk
and j. G. Gibbs, all charged with robbery, and
taking them four miles from town they hung
all of them. There is considerable excitement.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.


BowdOin Prize Defamation
Especial to the Press]
BRUNSWICK, July 1.-The annual Sophomore
prize declarations occurred at the Congrega-
tional church this evening. Excellent music
was furnghed by Chandler's band.
The following is the programme:
Music.
Address of Antony over the body of Caesar,
H. W. Ring, Portland.
The March of Mind. ......... .......,. Loff1snd
f. S. Corey, Portland.
Inc True use OF Wealth. ......,.......,,,,,Ru skin
d. 0. Cashier, Waldoboro.
Music.
On sending relief to Ireland. Prentiss
ID. ID. Bowker, Salem, N. H.
n' w johnson. BaeGiii Wallace
We. Davis, Portland. inssrs0l
Music.
Advantages of Adversely. .............,.,. Everett
d. T. Huston, Damariscotta
Bardel VS.. Pickwick. .......... ........, Dickens
Eff. Varney, Saco
ADsal0m. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Willis
II. E. Henderson, Wiscasset.
MuscI
Toussaint L'Overture. .................Pb il,ins
H. B. Fifeld, Portland. -
The destruction Of Jerusalem. Anon
a. ii. fennell, WestbroOk.
j. 6. Tarbox, Phillips.
Music.
ITO the Associated Press.]
Passport Items.
EAsTPoRT, July 2.-Capt Henry Brown.
who freights HOLSTERS FOR Warren Brown. left
here Saturday for Letang for load and was
drowned. His body has not been recovered.
He leaves wife and several children.
The steamer Gallatin came in yesterday as
there was heavy storm outside. She left for
ST. John today.
The Storm In York COUNTY.
BIDDEFoRD, July 2.-During Yesterdays
thunder storm the house of John Bowdeu in
Kennebunkport was struck and was badly
shattered Mrs. Bowden was standing in
'front.' of the house at the time. She was knock
ed down and her face and tongue badly burned.
The barn of Dan Taylor at Kennebunk was
badly shattered. Trees and telegraph poles in
this city and Old Orchard were broken and
other minor damages are reported.
Accident i'm SacO.
SAco, July IA five year old son of R. e.
Perley, while playing on the track of the Bos-
ton and Maine Railroad near Front street
bridge, was caught up by the cow.catcher of
the morning mail j train and thrown against
freight car on the opposite track One leg wa
broken in three places, the collar bone broken
and other severe injuries were inflicted. The
chances of recovery are very doubtful,
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
War Notes.

royal decree has been issued in Greece
giving forced currency to notes of national and
Ionan banks in pursuance of contract for
loan of 20,000,000 drachms.
The Russian government having ordered the
purchase of 10000 horses, Germany will in a
few day s issue decree prohibiting the export
of horses from the empire. 1t is semi-officially
stated that this measure, if adopted, will be
solely on the ground of internal economy and
not for political reasons.
A correspondent at Pera telegraphs that the
Sultan personally subscribed $4,000 for the re-
Ilel IF the Turkish wounded. Although holy
war nag beer formally declared, his majesty
se e9i IN 40 hurry to go to the 'front.' although
oprseu w ~ so in such a case.
Ing istesG authentic information from the
RUSSIAN neadcuaasers shows that the Russian
loss in Grosslng t.SS Danube at Sstova were
exaggerated "0-0
A Shumla despatch says Mat Russian boats
containing cOrpses of men and orsos orc Hoat1
ing down the Danube from Ssr:ons nnimts
along the river, where crossings wese attemnf.
ed. o"p'
The Standard announces that the aexo,,-
ment has ordered the fleet which left Phaleien,
bay to proceed Immediately to Besika bay.
The Standard adds that no sinister significance
need be attached to this measure, which is
merely one OF ordinary precautioD.
The British Mediterranean feet will be REIN
forced largely.
A general understanding with regard to
certain eventuality has been arrived at between
England and Austria.
1t is reported that the Servian Skur.china
will declare the independence of Servia.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


MONDAY, July 2.-The markets are rather quiet
to-day, but goods are selling fairly. Sugars are
quoted at 2c for graduated and 11ac for Extra c.
and are quite firm. Corn is steady and car lots are
quoted at 63 q 64c bag lots at &c., and Meal at &c.
Oats remain unchanged at IS q &c. Flour is selling
fairly with no change to note in prices.
FREIGHTS-There are but few charters to report
this week owing to the small prices offering. We
quote the following: The Brig Addie Hale to load
deals at Minudie, N. S., for Queenstown, Ire at 76s
Cd, thence to return to Pictou and load Goals for
Portland at 60. Schr Eva May to load coal Pictou
to Portland 60 per ton, and Schr Nellie Sawyer to
load sat at Turks Island for Boston at Sc per bush
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE MKT TWENTY FOUR
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
July 8, Il A. MY
For New England,
rising followed by falling barometer, variable
winds shifting to southerIy, partly clou dy
weather and occasional rain areas with nearly
stationary temperature.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
THE INDIANS,

SAN FRANCISCO, July "A pow WOW has
taken place at Wala Walla between citizens
came under escort of Major Connoyer. The
meeting was largely attended by citizens, the
Major presiding. The chiefs made speeches
protesting strong desire for the continuance of
peaceful relations,
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
Foreign Notes.

Gen. Grant visited the House of Lords last
evening and stood at the foot of the throne.
Gen. Grant subsequently proceeded to the
House of Commons and remained a few min
utes in the gallery for distinguished visitors,
The latest from Newfoundland banks and
shore give much more favorable prospects of
the fisheries than previoutly reported.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03

KEoKUK, Iowa, July News is received
from Dallas, Ill. that on Saturday afternoon
the steamer Red Wing, en- route to St. Louis,
burst her steam pipe, scalding eight persons
four of whom have since died
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
DEBT LESS CASH IN TREASURY.


NEW YORK, July 2-Evening.-Money easy at Il
"a per cent. on call, and 3@b per cent: on prime
Gold opened at 1851, advanced to 1854 and closed
at 1853. Carrying rates II per cent and borrow.
1888 OOO The customs receipts to- day were $685.
900. The Treasury disbursements were $543, 600 for
tive and steady Treasury will issue call for bonds
to-day or tomorrow.
Dispatch from Washington says: Secretary Sher-
received order from London for 600 900 of
per cents. He estimates the popular subscrfstiens
in this country will reach O00 They are al
ready known to exceed $8000,000. State bonds dull
and steady.
The following were the closing quotations of Coy
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
Base Ball.

At London, Ont-Hartfords 10; Tecumsehs
5.
At New York-Chelseas 4; Enterprise l.
At st. Louis-Chicagos 5; st. Louis 2.
At Guelph, Ont.-Rochester 8; Maple Leafs
8.
At Syracuse-Stars 2; Bostons O.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Patrick Hare died in east New York, Sun.
day, from The results of a wrestling match.
There are now upward of 100000 head of
cattle in the immediate vicinity Of Dodge CITY.
Kansas. The Texas drive to Dodge City this
year will run close on 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
PORTLAND
OBSERVATORY.

NO STRANGER should leave the city with
out visiting the Observatory on Munjoy Hill. From
tbe cupola 227 feet above the sea- may be seen the
entire city, the Ocean to the horizon, CascO Bay,
with its 365 Islands, the White Mountains, so
miles distant, and with the powerful TELESCOPE
mounted in the cupola, objects 30 miles distant in
every direction may be distinctly seen. The views
here are said to be unsurpassed for beauty and vaI-
ETY. by any in the world.
Congress Street Cars pass every 10 minutes.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03

Providence Print Cloths Market,
PROVIDENCE, R.. l., July 2.-The Printing cloths
market is quiet at last quotations.
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MARRIED.

In this city, June 80. by Rev. Geo. W. Bickne
Raphael Russell and Miss Minnie G. Welsh, both o
Portland.
III this city, June 80, by Rev. j. F. Morgan, Geo.
A. Mills of Portland and Miss Annie o. Richards of
Deering.
In Riverside, June 80, at the residence Of John
Sturgis Esq, by Rev. Chas. Bray, w. H. Woodcock
Of Vassaboro and Mrs. A. f. Wilson Of Portland.
Eaaa Lewiston, June 80, by Rev. S. +. Wetherbee
amsst Getchell and Miss Sarah E. Lewis both of
and MIA June 81, by Rev. E. Bean, Chas. Doughty
"n In WIS o0,asssie E. Libby, both of Gray.
Rowe. ''1une 81, Aipei' f. Ao"De anu i-e"'
Inv In Weld, june Il, sewall Ltlefeld and Mrs. Lydia
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
FOREIGN PORTS.

Ar at Newschwang Apl 20, barque Almatia, Blan-
cbard, Chefoo, (and sailed 2Sth for Amoy)
At Annoy May I6, barque Alma, Lord, from Neu-
Sid I'm Hong Kong May 10, barque Wealthy PEN
dleton. Blanchard, keeloDg.
At Padang Apl 80, barque Wakefield, Carver, from
Batavia, just ar, to load for New York.
SD TN loIlo April rs ship soooo Allen, Boston.
Hong Kong, ar 18th, for Boston.
Ar at Bombay prev to June 80, ship Lucy Nick
els, Nlckels, LIVERPOOL.
San Francisco and sailed 10th for Iloo, to lead for
New York;
land.
Sid fin Victoria, vi. June %, ship Grace Darling,
Gilmore. for San Francisco.
Ar at Copenhagen June 28th, brig j Pettengill,
Ar at Liverpool June sOth barque Alice Cooper
King, Bangor; LIST inst, chips Monticello, Kelley.
New Orleans; Riverside, Dixon, Pensacola.
Ar at Cardiff June 3Oth, sch S Hume, Diggins,
Richbucto
Sid I'm Montevideo May 10th, barque Annie Lewis,
Morse, Nautilus.
at Montevdeo May p, barque Meguntcook. Hem
ingwuy, unc; tbrigs John Swan, Rumball, and Wal
ter Smith. Smith, for New York; sch Jas M Riley,
Sid tm Rio Janeiro May 49, barque Fred Eugene,
Holt, st Thomas.
Cid May Goth, ship Blanchard, Mcintyre, for
AT at Cienfuegos June 81, barque Edward Cushing,
Bickmore, Pensacola.
Ar at Matanzas june "a, sch Cumberland, Weber,
Cid June 49, briggs John W Hunt, Hunt. North of
Hatteras; G Robinson, Hanson, do: 26th, barque
Rachel, Galley, for Pensacola; brig Ysidora Rionda,
Sheppard, North of Hatteras.
Sid I'm Sagua June 2lst, barque Alex Campbell
Bunker, North of Hatteras; 23d, sch Addie Jordan,
Leavitt, Baltimore.
Ar at Lingan. CB, June 2sth, sehs Jas A Potter,
from Bath; q W Andrews, Boston.
Ar at Pictou 26th, schs W r, Vince, Portland;
9th, Albert w Smith, Pinkham, do.
Cid 2Sth. barque Anna A Rich, Rich, Portland.
spOxEN
April 81, off Cape Horn. ship Reaper, Poole, from
San Francisco for Queenstown.
April 80. lat "a 81, Ion Is 49, barque Thompson,
from Japan tor London.
May IA, lat II N, lon no E, barque Agate, Brown
from Shanghai tor New York.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03

6 June Mrs Martha Reed aged 1902
Of Al Dr. CUMBERLAND a Mills July 2 Mrs Lensa wife
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
European Markets.

LONDON, July $50 P. M.-Consols at "a 716
for money and account.
LONDON, July 2-1230 P. M.-American securi-
ties-United States new 4ls, 105s; New ives IOss
Erie 81.
LIVERPOOL, July 2-12.30 P. M.-Cotton market
firm; Middling upands at 5-16; do Orleans at SAD
sales 10000 bales, including 1000 for speculation and
export. Receipts Of cotton to-day 1900 bales, in
Guiding Il, 200 American,
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Grimmer's Orchestra

is prepared to furnish Music for Commencements,
Concerts, Lectures, Theatrieals, Party
Picncs, etc., etc.
CHARLES GRENEMER, Leader.
Office, $50 Middle street, Portland, Me
Applications can also be made at the Music Stores.
ju11 dim
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
NOTICE..

TsyHIS Is to give notice that we have employed
Il JABEZgC. WoODMAN, Esq, 1194 Exchang 9
street, our Collector. All persons indebted to us
Tor Dentistry of one year or more standing are re-
quested to make immediate payment and save cost.
MACALASTER BROS, Dentists,
jy2d3t No. 592 Congress street, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03

Boston stock Market.
[Sales at the Brokers Board, July 81
1000 Eastern Railroad new 31s..........-.... 51E
eastern kaiIroad. ..;;...:''.."... ....., 81 az 81
Boston q Maine Railroad ........,.....-0 "a 91&
Portland, SacO & Portsmouth r, ......... % 7O5
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1000 bush corn meal to g
W True & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
FOREIGN.
The TurcO-RusSian War.
RUMORED RUSSIAN DEFEAT
AT SISTOVA.
Tirs0va Occupied by the Russian
Advance.
Russians Repulse Sortie From
Kars.
FOREIGN.
THE AsIATIC CAMPAIGN,

S0rtie by the Turks in Kars
LONDON, July 2.-It is stated that the Turks
made desperate sortie from Kars Sunday
morning, attempting to surprise the Russians
and storm the hill on which two guns were
used in the bombardment, but the Turks were
compelled to withdraw after several hours
fighting. The losses were heavy on both sides
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03

Funeral on Thursday afternoon at 81 o'cIock.l
June 20. James H., Jr., son of James and Sarah
j. Merritt, aged months days.
In Belfast, June %, Mrs. Nancy, widow of the late
David Beals, aged rs years.
In Belfast. June 49, Mrs. Annie A., wife OF JOS E.
Verrill, aged So years 10 months,
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
Public DebtiStatement.

WASHINGTON. D. G., July 2.-The following is
the reorganization OF the public debt statement issued
n day.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03
DOMESTIC PORTS.

NEW ORLEANS-Sld 1st, ship James Wright,
Morrison, Liverpool.
PENSACOLA--Ar 25th, ship Marcia Greanleaf,
Bunker, New Orleans; sch Clara q Loud, Thompson,
Galveston.
BRUNSWICK. GA-Ar 25th, brig City of Moule,
Hirz, New York, to load for Guadalupe.
Ar Goth, sch Seabury, Trim, Boston, to load for
New York.
SAVANNAH-AT 30th schs Stephen G Hart, Pier
son, Providence; L P Mallory, Stetson, Bath.
Ar LIST, sch d B Everett, Bath.
GEORGETOVVN G
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-03

BEVERLY-Ar LIST. sch Nellie, Perry. Baltimore
SALEM-Ar LIST, schs 81 Billings Billings, South
Amboy; Charter Oak, Gould; Tantamount. Pendle-
ton, and VIM Flint, Pendleton, Port johnson; Viola
May, Owen, Ezabethport.
NEWBURYPORT-Sld2 10Th, sch Magnum Bonum
Hale, Bangor.
BATH-Ar 30th, sch Elva Pettengn, York,
Portland, to load for Baltimore.
Ar LIST, sens Searsville, Hart, and Cathio Berry,
GiIchrist, Boston.
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