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The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
ITALY.
The Reception of lEie American Pilgri

New YORK, May ga Rome,special gives
the following as the proceedings at the Vatican
yesterday:
The Pope received 300 American pilgrims at
noon. lie was accompanied by the Cardinals
and remained sitting on portable chair, on
the dias of the pontifical throne. He looked
well, but coughed at intervals.
Archbishop Wood read a Latin address, ex-
pressing the good wishes of Philadelphia, and
enumerating the benefits conferred by the Pope
on the church in the United States.
Farther Kearney read a Latin saddress from
the clergy of New York, congratuating the
Pope upon his prolonged pontifcate, applaud
ing his successful struggle against error, the
dogmatic definition of the immaculate concep-
ton and of infallbility, expressing hope for the
completion Of the ecumenical council, and inn
ploring the pontifca blessing
The ecclesiastics then kissed the Pops's hand,
and Father Kearney then presented to him a
purse of $4,000, the albums containing the
photographs of the New York contributors and
the sum of $1,000 in gold as special contribu-
ton from thu Sisters of Charity. The Chill
dren of Mary, Burlington, VT, sent an address
and donation to the Holy father, and Califor-
MIA forwarded silver brick
The Pope carefully examined the addresses,
and did not forget to examine the California
brick. In reply to the American addresses, he
thanked God for the affectionate manifesto
tions of his children from that far off land, and
said that even at the beginning of the troubles
OF his pontificate, Cardinal in the College of
the Propaganda had foretold that aid and con-
ISOLATION would come to the Holy See from the
church, and thirty years experience had con-
frmed the truth of this prophecy. He dwelt
at leugth on the wonderful progress which the
Catholic church in America had made.
AT the conclusion of his somewhat lengthy
speech, the Pope gave the papal benedction.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
MINOR TELEGRAus,

Fletcher Harper is better.
Minister Boxer of Russia had an interview
with the President yesterday.
Gen. E. B. Tyler has been appointed post
master at Baltimore.
1t is rumored that Mexico has imposed an adj
oitional tax of ten per cent on all imports
ii. Fl. Frareys spool factory in GAINESVILLE,
Vt, was burned yesterday morning. Loss
$4,000; insurance $4,000.
The report of the reduction of rates on the
New York Central is said to be official. 1t will
Lot take place at present, however.
Mrs. Mary A. Richards has recovered $4,000
from the proprietors of the Hoffman House in
Williamsburg. for furnishing her husband with
liquor.
The training steamer Monongahela left Nor
lolk yesterday with the boys ienlisted at
baltimore on board, for a summer cruise along
tbs Atlantic coast.
reports from nearly all the counties in Wis.
consln show that the spring wheat is in good
order, but the chinch bug has appeared in num-
erous localities. The acreage cultivated is only
average. Corn, oats, rye, and barley promise
large yield.
While Mr. Blythe, wife and child were boat
ing in the bay at Toronto, Thursday, the boat
was upset. MIR. Blythe was drowned and Mrs.
Blythe and the child were picked up from the
keel of the upturned boat.
Geo. Grant, prominent and wealthy citizen
OF LeomInster, Mass, about gu years OLD, shot
himself in the head and bowels yesterday and
then pounded his head with hammer. Cause,
insanity. He cannot survive.
A Washington special to New York paper
says that Simms, the fugitive slave, captured
ny Attorney General Devens when U. s. mar
shal at Boston, under the fugitive slave law, has
been appointed messenger at the Attorney
Generals department..
Cornelius Vanderbilt declares that his omar.
yel is not over the will of the late Commodore.
in consequence of VIM. Ii. having refused
to make good the promise he made to give him
tCJrnelius) large amount of money. The suit
of Mrs. Leban, syster of VIM. H.. is for The
purpose of contesting the will.
The order to reduce railroad fares was tele-
graphed West by VIM Fl. Vanderbilt Mr.
Sloan. President of the Michigan Central Rail-
,oad. was notified Immediately thereafter by
Mr.. Newell, Manager OF the Lake Shore, and
the new rate will probably go into effect today
or Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.
Held for NKatiny.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Carl Smith and Benz.
Martin, who mutinied on board the American
schooner w. A. Slater while she lay in the har-
Dor of Point Pltre and beat the captain and
mate, arrived today and were held for trial.
The Russian Mission.
1t is stated that ex-Gov. Fenton OF New York
has been selected to succeed Minister Boxer at
ST. Petersburg and it is believed he will accept
Custom House investigation.
The proceedings of the custom house CON-
mission today were unlmportant
Grain transportation.
The grain trade of the Produce Exchange
adopted rules today changing the mode of de-
livery in graded grain from 5000 bushels lots to
boat lots or 5000 bushels. inl order to accom-
modate the receipts of the canals.
Miscellaneous.
A delegation of gentlemen of the Stonington
line waited on Mayor Ely today and protested
against the use of West street by the Hudson
River Railway for steam cars, on the ground
that it would ruin the business of the steam.
ship and ferry companies, iDiure the property
along that thoroughfare and completely block
its commercial traffic.
There is sharp hail storm this evening.
The Governor has signed the bill making
appropriations to the new capitol of $500,000
Buffalo Insane Asylum 500, 900, aud the Hud-
son River Asylum $4,000.
Mrs. Mary A. Richards recovered $500 each
Va blCuIlCu I1OAmdu IleuIy obdIhS3 iceoCe
and managers of the Hoffman House, Will
liamsburg under the Civil Damage act, yester-
day. Her suit was for $4,000 for furnishing her
husband liquor.
Gov. Robinson committed the sentence OF
Rufus b. Stillman to imprisonment for life.
He was convicted of the murder of hotel por-
ter in Rochester, aud sentenced to be hanged
June 1st
The Army aud Navy journal says all efforts
will be made by high officials to secure CASH
ing of army and navy officers certificates at as
low rate of discount as possible.
The striking brick makers at Haverstraw are
out in full force this morning and are compel
ing men who are at work in the yards to cease,
and where they refuse they are dubbed. The
militia, headed by the sheriff and the village
officers and the police have just started to ar
rest the rioters. A serious trouble is expected,
as the rioters seem more bold and determined:
A carriage containing Hugh McDougal and
Mrs. Parks and daughter of Paterson, N. j.,
was demolished at that place by an Erie train
today, and all the persons named were serious
ly and probably fatally injured. The driver
and horses escaped.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
News and Other Items.


The man who invented the process of vulcan
izng rubber died the other day. He was Vim.
Henry Towers of Boston, but was native of
Piqua. Ohio.
The Railway Age says that 1876 American To-
comotives, worth S., AGO. GAO, have been export
ed in seven years, and that 'the reputation of
American engines is steadily increasing.
Gov. Hartranft of Pennsylvania has, within
the past two months, signed the death war
rants of 16 persons, who are to be executed in
june July and August.
The demand for passports at our State de-
partment indicates that foreign travel this sea-
son will be largely in excess of previous years.
Compared with last year, the number issued to
date shows an excess of four thousand.
Russia has acquired the following territory
from Turkey: Country north of the Crimea,
in IVA; the Crimea, in 1888; country around
Odessa, in 1882; country between Sea of Azof
and the Caspsn, in 1888; and Bessaraba In
1872.
The Emperor Alexander has thanked the
Holy Synod for finishing, after twenty years of
incessant labor, the translation of the Bible
into the Russian vernacular. This is the first
translation into Russian approved by the Gar
and the Church. The British and Foreign
Bible Society's translation is..now prohibited in
Russia.
The Cincinnati Enquirer is in doubt as to
which is the hight way to spell Sookgoom- Kale
Souk-goum. Kale, Sukhoum-Kale, Sukum-Ka-
1eh, Look-goom-kaleh, Sougkum-Kle, Suglun-
Kaleh, Lukum-Kalach, Takum- Kaleh, Suk-
hum-Kaleh, Lukun-Kleh, Tugkum-Kale. This
is the true name, so far as ascertaned from the
books of ready reference and the newspapers,
and the roll is not half called through.
few evenings ago strange affair occurred
10 Providence. A lady gave party, at which
ayoung lady was particularly noticeable. She
was beautiful, magnifcently dressed, and very
happy, being just engaged to marry distin-
guished gentleman from New York. She wore
an antique bracelet, present from he- lover,
which the latter said was an heirloom of his
family, brought over from Holland A lady
from New York, who happened to be present,
recognized it at once as thu bracelet of her
aunt which had been taken from her in the
lobby of metropolitan theatre. She made a
remark to that effect, the whole party got ex-
cited, and every one witnessed the despair of
the bridegroom. The latter was asked whether
the bracelet did not enclose picture. Yes,
he said, that of bis sister. My consin's, was
the answer, contained Miss Cary picture. The
bracelet was opened-there was Miss Cary's
picture. The groom was then not to be found,
and there was much sympathy for the deceived
1adu
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
The Preahs,eriauz and sunday Work.

CHICAGO, May 25.-In the Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly the committee on bills and over
lures reported concerning the report of the
Senuickley church to the general assembly
against the action of the synod in o case be-
tween the session and the Presbytery of ALLIE
ghany, a case involving the standing of the
members of the church concerned in Sunday
publications.
The reports recommend that the assembly
reaffirm the resolutions adopted by the synod
and presbytery, setting forth the binding obli-
cations of the 4th amendment as expounded in
the standard of the Presbyterian church, that
any participation in the publication or sale OF
Sunday newspaper is inconsistent alike with
obedience to Gods law and with membership
in the Presbyterian church. 1t is entirely
within the constitutional authority of the pres
bytery to direct the session of the church under
its care to proceed to discipline any member of
said church.
Rev. Dr. Bettinger of the Sennickley church
made a speech and in the course of criticism
on the doctine taken in this case asked if they
would extend it to street cars and railroads in
which some of the assembly own stock.
A long and rather personal discussion fol-
lowed, during which the whole subject Of Sun
day work was considered. Finally the report
was adopted by nearly unanimous vote.
Report of the committee on education was
taken up. 1t shows the board of education
has helped one-third of the ministers enrolled
in the minutes OF 1876 to their positions, and
that large number of these educated men are
occupying the foremost places in large church
es. The report is encouraging to the education
al policy and the committee recommend some
measures for Increasing its effectiveness.
The financial report shows the boards in
come has decreased $17, 1000, being but $50, 900;
consequently there is a debt OF $500 The
committee has be en- disappointed on account OF
about three-fifths of the church doing nothing
for this cause. They presented report looking
to securing larger and more general contribu-
tiOQS. which was read
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
The Methodist Eisheps,

CLEVELAND, O., May 25,-The Board of
Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church adj
journed this afternoon, having been in session
eight days. The appointments of bishops to
conferences not being fully completed, will not
be made public till revised by the secretary.
Bishop Wiley was chosen to look after the
Methodist missions in China and Japan. He
will sail for the former country about the first
of September from San Francisco. All the
bishops except Ames and Harris left this eve
ming for Cincinnati to take part in the mass
missionary meeting there Sunday.
The committee authorized by the last general
conference to revise the hymn book of the
Methodist Episcopal church, has completed its
work and the text of the new volume has been
thoroughly examined and warmly approved by
the bishops About 400 of tho old hymns have
been expunged and their places filled by specl-
mems of old and modern hymnology.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
Austria md EsOumania.

WIDDIN, May 25.-Reports are currant of a
Bulgarian rising at Vratza and Bergovatz, in
the Balkans
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26

LAUNCnED-At Bucksport oath, by VIM Beazley &
Co, fine schr OF 252 tons. not yet named, owned by
the builders and others, and partly for sale.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
ON THE DANUBE.
rE'na 6gprssfpus, plan

LONDON, May 25-The Times Bucharest cor.
respondent says present indications strengthen
the conclusion that no important events will
occur on the Danube till the whole front line is
in position on the bank of the river. A strong
corps will be formed on the extreme right COM
posed of the Roumanian army and a division or
two of Russians. The force will move on the
Turkish side of the Timol and turn the left
flank of the Balkan line by movement on
Sofia and Philipopolis. Such flank attack
would not violate the promise not TO enter Ser
Wan territory and would bring a corps of 90
600 Servians to assist it, A Russian corps
crossing below Widdn would paralyze the
Widdin garrison and leave the Timok Valley
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
MINOR TELEGRAws.

The U. s. practice ship Supply arrived at
Newport yesterday.
A Tyrolese, purportng to have come from
Europe, went to board with one Frank Hafely
in Lowell, Friday, and Sunday disappeared,
since which time he has not been heard from.
=, A large two story wooden building owned by
5. Fellows & Son at Brentwood, N H., was
burned Thursday night with its contents.
Loss $4,000; no insurance.
The office of the steamship City of Brussels
reports that since the 9Th inst. because of a
calm, the vessel merely drifted with the tides,
making an occasional or knots an hour
One man on board died of old age.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
Pinney Indicted.

SAN Francisco, May 25.-George NJ. Pinney
was arrested to-day on two charges of forging
money certificates, on a complaint of VIM. B.
Corr and Dennis Jordan, and was held to bail
10 $4,000. The prosecuting attorney states
that he will tomorrow file eighty charges of
forgery against Pnney, and one of embezzle-
ment of funds of the Mahogany Lining Com
pany, of which he was president.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
Injunction Granted.

JACKSONVILLE, May 25.--Justce Bradley of
the U, S. Supreme Court. on Tuesday decided
a motion for an injunction asked for in two
suits of the Western Moth Carolina Railroad
against Gov. Drew restraining the sale of the
Florida Central, Jacksonville. Pensacola and
Mobile railroad, recently seized by the governor
for non-payment of interest on bonds, by grant
ing the injunction in both cases. The amount
involved exceeds S., 000, 000
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
EurOpean Markets,

LONDON, May 25-12.30 P. M.-Conzol at 95 for
money and account.
LONDON, May 25-12.3 80 P. M-Amercan securi.
ties-Ten-forties 1885, new 5s, 1909; New York Cen
trail at SO.
LONDON, May 25-4.3O P. M.-Copsols at 9y lie
for money and account.
LIVERPOOL, May 25.-12.3O PM.-Cotton market
firm Middlng uplands at 13-16d; do Orleans at
Cd sales 12000 bales including 1000 bales for spec
ulation and export; receipts of cotton to-day were
600 bales, no American.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
The Baptist Anniversaries.

PROVIDENCE, May 25.-The subject of the
considered in its relation to the churches, by T.
Harwood of Patterson, Coma. in its relation to
the rising ministry by Rev. w. e. Hatcher,
DID,, of Virginia jim its relation to the freedman
by Rev. Z. S. Hersom, ID. D.. Of Pennsylvania,
and the anniversaries were ended
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
LOUISIANA.
The Laws Assassination.

The laws AssnssinafiOns
NEW ORLEANS, May 25.-The following was
received today:
CLINTON La, May 81.
1oF T. Nichols, eTnor:-Your telegram
of this date in regard to the murder of Laws is
just received. Laws was killed May 10th, in
the town Of Jackson, at o'clock, by one man,
not band of men. Our coroner has made a
full investigation. The supposed assassin is
now in Jail. 1t is believed family feud grow
ing out of divorce suit, now pending between
Laws and his wife, caused his death.
(Signed) o. MCVEA,
Judge of the Fifth District.
D. j. T. EDGE,
Parish Attorney
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
DIED.

In this city, the 25th inst, Mrs. B. l.. Curran.
Funeral Sunday afternoon from her late residence,
No. Bank Street.
In this city. May %, Mary j., daughter of Michael
and Mary Doyle, aged years month.
Funeral services Sunday afternoon at o'clock.l
In Brunswick May 49, Miss Lucinda Nj. Toohaker,
aged 80 years months.
In Topsham, May %, Lois Berry, aged sS years.
In Bath, May II, Frederic W. Humphreys aged
25 years.
In Bath. May Is, Mr.. John G. Con.ey, aged so
years months
In Saco, May 18, Mrs. Lille A. Gilman. aged %
years,-daughter of A. P. Qumby of Bddeford.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
Bank swiudlers Punished.

HARTFORD, May. 25.-In the o. S. Circuit
Court today, Judge Shipman sentenced John
g. Tracy, president, and James L. Chapman,
cashier, of the Farmers and Mechanics Ma
tional Bank, to six years and six months and
five years, respectively in Connecticut State
Prison, at hard labor. They had pleaded guilty
to perjury and embezzlement.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
The Russian strength in Roumanin.
TURKEY.
Critical situation of A fairs at Cons;a uti. .
nOple.

LONDON, May ga Constahtinople special
saws the situation there is regarded as extreme
" critical The government in consequence of
the turbulent demonstrations, has proclaimed
arms and the assembling of crowds Fears of
conspiracy against The Sultan are entertained,
and MEASURES are being taken to prevent its
consummatiop. The police are making domi-
ciliary visits, and suspicious persons are ban
ished. A CONSUMPTION of all aole-6odled men
between 10 and % has been ordered. The sheep
tax is doubled.
CoNsTANTrNorLE, May 25.-In consequence
of the Softas demonstration it is expected the
war minister will be dismissed.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
The Mississippi Murderers.
Gov. Stone Thinks He Has Done Xii

Gov. Stone Thinks He Has Done His
Duty.
MEMPHIS, The Avalanche tomorrow will
contain lengthy interview of correspondent
with Gov. Stone of Mississippi, in relation to
the Kemper county massacre. in which the
Governor states that be has done all in his
power to bring the guilty ones to trial by re-
to call an extra session of his cour t for that
purpose, and that under the laws the state exc
cutive has no powper to do anything in the
matter. The Governor thinks it is exceedingly
doubtful if jury in Kemper county can con-
Writ tho riotars
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
Chicago Cattle Market.

p CHICAGO, May 25.-Cattle-receipts OF 1900 head;
shipments 5000 head; the market is active and firm
for best grades sales of Tenans Is 55 good ex-
ira shipping 20 "a 80; feeders 65.
Hogs-receipts 5000 head; shipments 1900 head
the market is scarce and firm; packing at s. q
25; good to choice eastern 05 q 20; light ship
ping 95 a 5 05; Pens empty.
sheep-receipts 600 head; the market is dull and
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
MARRIED.

In Boston. May 9th, at No. Concord Square. by
Rev. Warren ii. Cudworth, Capt. Thomas z. Beais
OF Portland and Miss Celia A. Smith of Boston, Mass
In Biddeford May %, by Rev. John Stevens Mil
lard F. johnson and Hattie E. johnson, both of Linn
ington.
In Lewiston, by Rev. S. f. Wetherbee Daniel A
Staples, and Miss Sina Hodgdon.
In Saco, May II. George Booth and Miss Elizabeth
Harob, both of Biddeford.
In Saco, May IT, Frank o. Harmon and Miss Liz
zie Written.
In Avon, May IS, Chas. L. Adams and Mrs. Naomi
L. Bedford
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
New York stock and Meuax mnrk.,.

NEW YORK, May 25-Evening.- easy at IL
"a per cent on call. Sterling quiet and uhangeded
at 4S14 az 4S73 for 60 days and 1899 a 400 for demand
Geld firm throughout theday at 1O7, with heavy
purchases near the close; loans fiat per cent The
clearances were $l6OO0,OOO. The customs receipts
to day were $l67 600. The Treasury disbursements
were $4,000 for interest and S2s7,O0O for bonds.
Export tomorrow probably $75O,0OO. Governments
are strong.
Stock market firm and generally lhigher; the i'm
provement in the active list being il "a per cent
exceptions were Pacific Mail, which fell II per cent.
and recovered the decline, and New Jersey Central,
which declined nearly per cent. and recovered per
cent. Strength of the market this afternoon was
partly due to the announcement that the order re-
ducing passenger fares from Chicago was Temperate
ly suspended pending negotiations for withdrawal Of
fast trains.
Highest and lowest prices: Northwestern 22a q
22t; Northwestern preferred 50a q 491 Rock Island
943 @ 94s Lackawanna 44A a All; Hudsan Canal 39s
q 3s4; Erie 81 "a S.; st. Joseph 12s a 12A; Lake
Shore 50s @ 49s; Michigan Central 4l5 "a Az; Morris
& Essex 695 q 68a; st Paul 1873 a 10; do preferred
50a a 494; New York Central 925 "a 915; New Jersey
Central u q Sc; Ohio 81 Mississippi 81 a ST; Pacific
mail 21a q 20t: Western Union 644 a 63i; closing
prices generally a fraction below best of the day.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed $4,000 shares, including Northwestern preferred
1900 shares, Lake Shore 100 shares, Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western 81, 400 shares, New York
Central 500 shares ST Paul preferred 500 shares
Western Union 300 shares Rock Island 1000 shares
Michigan Central 5000 shares, Pacific Mail 9400 do,
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
English Cured Pollock, &c.

$50 otis English Pollock of extra quality and
low price,
200 qtls. New shore aud Bank Cod, very
low price,
15 qts. Say Fuudy Cod, very low price,
Nos. and 3 Mackerel, Bbls. and Hall Bbls.,
% Bills. New Trim'd Fins and Fins and
Napes of extra quality and low price, for sale by
CURTIS & DAVIS,
my25dlw 1J2 Commercial Street.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
The TurCO-RuSsian War.
The Gar to Command the Danubian
Army.
ALLIANCE BETWEEN GER
MANY AND ITALY
Reported Rising in Bulgaria.
Continued BoMlbarGssNcllfO OF EAarss
The Sofia Demonstration at Con-
stantin0pIe.

The Russians are still bombarding Kars
Mukhtar Pasha has established his headquar
tiers at Erzeroum. On the Danube no forward
movement is expected for some time. The
Gear is to take command Of the Russian army
of the Danube in person. A rising Of the in
habtants of several towns in Bulgaria is 1e-
ported. Germany and Italy have formed an
alliance Austria refuses to recognize Rouma-
MIA as belligerent
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-26
THE TURF.
At P0ughkepsie.

PoUGHKEPsIE, N. Y, May 25.-In the race
for the 2.34 class, Young Sentinel won two
heats, Montezuma one, and Cowan three.
Time, 81, 23O, 2 81, 234a. 234.
In the 240 class, Huntress won two heats,
May Bird two heats, the fifth was q dead heat,
and the sixth was won by May Bird. Time,
224a, 2.25a, 2 %, 2.25, PSI, 2.31, 2.29.
At Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Md, May 25.-The mile dash
was won easily by Chquita in 1.44aa, Pcolo Sec
ond, Burgess third, King Bee last.
The handicap for all horses, mile and half,
was won easily by Partnership in 2.41a, Invoice
second, Romney third, May, the Vauxnall FLY,
and Enterprise, not placed.
The mile heats for all ages, was won by Tom
Little Fellow II the first heat. Time, 243
The steeple chase, post stakes, two and one
half miles, was won by Walter, beating Coro-
net and Derby,