davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-10
The Turco-Russian War.
TIRNOVA OCCUPIED BY THE
RUSSIANS.
Varna in a State of Siege.
BAYAZID LIKELY TO CAPITU-
LATE.
THE AsrATIC CAMPAIGN.

THE
A Turkish Statement of the Situation.
ERzERoUM July 9.-The Turkish official
news says the Russians have forty battaions on
the north side of Kars. The bulk Of their
army and heavy artillery have been withdrawn
in the direction of Alexdropol. The line be-
tween Mukhtar Pasha's headquarters and
Kars was completely free from Russians on the
4th. Mustapha Pasha, the new. governor of
Kars, has left Mukhtar Pasha with reinforce
ments of 1000 men for the garrison of Kars
The Russian column has been defeated in its
attempt to enter Ardanutsch, and were driven
back on Abraham, where great concentration
of the Russian troops is proceeding. Three
battalions have been dispatched from Delibaba
to reinforce Mukhtar Pasha. I
A Russian Division Driven Out of;Turk-
ish Territory.
CoNsTANTINopLE, July 9.-Ismail Pasha tel
egraphs from Erzeroum, July 6, that the
Al0shkot division, after desperate engage
ment, pursued a Russian force and compelled
it to quit Ottoman territory near Messanguedik,
which place was occupied by the Turks.
Surrender of Bayazid Demanded.
1 have summoned the Russians in the citadel
of Bayazid to capitulate on honorable terms
and am convinced they will comply.
The Reason of the Russian Retreat.
LONDON, July "a Reuter- despatch from
st. Petersburg, says according to reports re-
ceived here the Russian retreat in Asia is not
attributable to the Caucasian rising which is
virtually suppressed, but to the fact that the
Russians were too weak to overcome the Tur-
kish forces, whose strength has been under
rated. Gems. Tergukassoff and Oklabschios
have eight to ten battalons each and Gen.
Loris Melikof about twelve.
Chevketi Burned.
Dervish Pasha telegraphs from Batoum July
9TH. that two Turkish frigates have bombarded
and burned Chevketl. They landed force
which defeated the garrison and compelled
them to abandon the town. The object of the
expedition being attained the frigates reem.
barked their troops and returned to Batoum.
Roof Pasha starts Immediately for Adrianople
to take command of the Balkan army.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-10
THE INDIANS.
The Latest from the Seat of War.

AIhe Latest from the Seat OF War.
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 9.-The following
has been received from Lewiston, under date Of
the 9th via Walla Walla 9th inst:
Left Horsebend and came down Salmon Riv-
er, near its junction with Snake, leaving How
ard in force up the river A courier express
Just in from COL Perry, who was en- route for
Howard with pack train and an escort of 30
men, says he was attacked on the 4th. Ten
soldiers and two citizeus were killed. Captain
Whipple, ia command at Cottonwood, came to
the rescue and repulsed the Indians. The In
dams are In force around Col. Perry and Capt
Whipple. who have only force enough for de-
fence. The route is unsafe to Cottonwood It
is bold stroke of Joseph and his band, and it
is reported by signal to the Indians north and
east and will stir them up to the offensive. Par
Ties just from Spokeone county report that all
the Settlers except i've men between Spokeone
lower bridge and Palouse landing have left
tnelr houses and fled to Walla Walla. The In
olans nave destroyed some fields and gardens
ana rlhed some dwellings. 1t was reported at
an. ast night that Cofax is quiet and the
this morning indicates it is the purpose of Jo-
seph to meet or act with those on the Spokone.
such move will imperil all the unner settle
ments on the Palouse, 1t is evident the voInn-
teer cavalry in large force ought to be put in
the field to reinforce Gen. Howard and ston
this uprising before it assumes larger propor
tons Such force under his command would
do the work, as they know the country. The
Indian alarm spreads disaster through the
whole upper country, which must soon bring
distress upon the immigrants There is immi-
nent danger along the borders. Business will
be suddenly paralyzed. 1t is moment for
quick and vigorous action, such as our people
know how to Jake 1t can be stopped in few
weeks by the military command and we'll arm
ed mounted volunteers, who will enlist here in
the service in regular organization for the field,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-10
THE MEXICAN BORDER.
United state Troops Across the Rio
ErAude

United state Troops Across the Rio
Grande.
WASHINGTON, July "a telegram received
at the war department from Lieut.. Col. Shep-
ley states that Lieut.. Butler chased some cattle
thieves across the Rio Grande, had fight with
them, and drove them into the mountains, hav
ing recaptured % out of 80 stolen horses they
had with them. Col. Shepley will cross to
support.
The President and others in high off ,ial sta.
ton express qualification with the intelligence
of crossing the Rio Grande by United States
success of our soldiers efforts in recapturing
stolen property and furnishing the marauders.
One of the gentlemen referred to, who occupies
avery prominent position in the civil service,
remarked today that the action of the Cabinet
in directing that Mexican marauders be fol-
lowed across the frontier, was taken after
the most mature elaboration as to its results
and was based upon the unanimous conviction
Of the Cabinet that in no other way can our
border be effectually protected. just so often,
added this gentleman, as Mexican enters our
territory on tbieving expeditions, just so often
will he be followed across the Rio Grande, and
the next time onr troops follow such party of
thieves they will probably bring back some-
thing besides a few horses. They will bri n q
back some of the Indians who commit depre-
datiOns on our territory at the instance and for
the benefit of Mexican organizers of such cat
tie stealing expeditions.
1t is considered very likely that the Diaz
government will protest against this entry of
United States troops into Mexican territory,
but there is not the least probability that Gen.
Ord's present instructions will be modified.
The position heretofore formally assumed by
the Mexican government that our government
has no right to send troops across the Rio
Grande in pursuit of marauders whose opera
tons Mexico has herself failed to prevent or
punish, seems to be very lightly regarded at
the State Department both on the principle of
lea tatonis, as these entries of United States
troops into Mexico are invariably preceded by
forcible incussons into our territory, and be-.
cause the right to pursue and forcibly recapture
ones own property from burglar or other rob i.
Der is unanimously recognized.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-10

MINOR TELEGRAMs.

G. 81. Morrow. judge of the county court
McCracken county, KY, felldead Sunday night
on train from St. Louis to Cairo.
John Fl. Colt of Patterson, N. j., died Sum
day, aged 81. For many years he supplied the
American navy with cotton duck.
Ex-Gov. Osborn of Kansas, Minister to Chill.
has received instructions and will sail on the
10th inst.
The impression prevails that the Cabinet ses.
sion today will result in the appointment of
one or two foreign offices.
The President yesterday signed the commits.
son of Frederick A, Pratt, Collector of Gus.
toms at Newport.
The coroner's jury at Portsmouth in the case
of the death of DAILY, will render verdict to-
day.
Gen. Sherman arrived at Bismarck, d. T.. ON
the 8th inst, and will leave today on steamer
Rosebud for Fort Buford.
AT the annual examination of applicants for
admission to the Naval Academy as cadet mid
shipmen thirty-seven youths passed and have
already entered the academy. Thirty eight
were found deficient.
1t is said the projectors of the Thomas Music
Hall are disappointed at the result of the inyi'
tation for subscriptions. Only $3.50, 900 have
been pledged. while $4,000 are necessary to
begin the work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-10

beth, Bangor for New Haven; Harold, Rockland for
Norwich; Senator. Ellsworth for Providence
BOSTON-Ar It'll, schs Climax. Mitchell, Char
lottetown, PEI; Mary Eliza. Bullock, st Andrews;
Alfred W Fisk, Kelley, from Alexandria; Richmond,
Thompson, R0ndout; Zina. Bradbury, Macnas; st
Elmo, Robbins, Bristol; Karen Happueh, Crowell
Damariscotta; Sylph, Raynes, Woowich; Kate Lily,
Hutchins, Bath.
cid nth sch Beta, GuptiIl. Cayenne
Ar Sth, barque X A Allen, Tarr, Sagua; schs La
moine Leach, Fayal 10 days; Bridges, Land
rick, Weehawken; Venus, Coggins Port johnson !;
John Farnum. Acorn, Hoboken; NJ Champlin,
Freeman, Rondout.
Ar 9th schs Matthew Kinney, Sherman. Port Gale
donna Oh; Para, Bryant Philadelphia; Addie Saw
yer, Cook, Rondout; JAS Warren, Dayton, Weehaw-
ken; Laura Bridgman. Hodgdon, Hoboken; Sak,
Sherman, do; Parallel, Rice, Machias; Herald, FRS
bee, Bath.
Below schs Almeda, Nellie Doe, George K Hatch,
Lucy Wentworth. Hiram Tucker.
Cid 9th, briggs Nellie Mitchell, Cody st Domingo;
Eliza Stevens. Rich, Point Wolf Antelope, hay. Tor
Kennebec; schs Geo Young, Marshall, do; Agnes,
Hodgdon, New York; H S Bridges. LandIick, for
Pembroke Fred Holden, Lyman. fremont.
SALEM-Ar 7th schs Annie Frye, Smith, Perth
Amboy; Rattan Casper, Belfast.
Ar 8th sch Mist, Mari, Calais.
BEVERLY-Ar 4th sch Sea Foam, Scott, I'm Port
johnson.
DANvERSPORT-Ar 9Th. schs Amirs Wooley
King, Philadelphia; Oregon, Mitchell, New York.
GLOUCESTER-Ar 7th, schs Oranaska, Tkurston
and Agnes, Ham, Bangor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-10

Rye held at 6Oc. Pork quiet; jobbing 10 %. Lard
nominaly unchanged. Bulk Meats Dominally I'M
81; clear rib sides II q "a clear sidos 81 a ST.
Receipts-1S00 bbls nour, $4,000 bush wheat, 81
900 bush corn, $4,000 bush oats, OOOO bush barley,
90 bush hogs, 90 head cattle.
TOLEDO, July 9.-Flour ia firm Wheat is firm:
No White Michigan at 0s; extra White Michigan
at 10: Amber Michigan on spot at 2 0S; No2 Red
Wnef On spSe az oS seller 9y at d65 seller
firm; High Mixed on spot at SIC; seller August 55c
asked No on spot at Sic; seller August 525c; No
White 53c; rejected 5Olc; damaged at 461c. Oats
Reeeipts-OOo bbls flour. 5000 bush wheat, 81 900
bush Corn. 10000 bush Oats, 90 Barley.
Shipments-OOO bbls flour, 5000 bush Wheat 49,,
900 bush Corn 5000 bush Oats.
MILwAUKEE,July 9.-Flour quiet and unchanged
Wheat unsettled, opened a advance and closed
weak; No Milwaukee at SIT; seller for July at
l "a; seller August at 2ss; No 8 Milwaukee at s.
higher; No 2 at ssc. Rye in fair demand-No at
&c. pa Ba1ley nominaiy unchanged; No Spring at
Receipts-3sOO bbs flour, 10000 bush wheat.
Shipments, 500ibbls flour, Is 900 bush wheat.
CINCINNATI, July 9.-Pork is quiet and firm at
IA OO. Lard-prime steam nominal; none here; cur
rent make in good demand ST. kettle at 81 a III.
Bulk Meats are in fair demand and frm-shoulders
at5 clear rib at 10; clear sides at 37k "a So Ba-
ribs at 8; clear sides at So.
Live Hogs active and firm; common at rs q so;
light at go IS; packing at IS a 80; butchers
80 9O receipts 1105 head; shipments 1547 head.
DETROIT, July 9.-Flour is quiet and unchanged.
Wheat is in good demand at lower rates extra White
Michigan at 2 "a g 205; milling Q 90 a 2 OIL: No
White Michigan at &c. Corn a shade firmer; High
Mixed at SOC on track. Oats-No Mixed at 37I "a
$50 cash; SIC seller July.
Receipts-2ss bbls hour, 149o bush wheat, 37s
bush corn, O000 bush oats.
Shpments-106S bbls hour,.4ls bush.wheat, OOOO
bush corn 1913 bush oats.
| CLEVELAND July 9-The Petroleum market is
unchangedat II for standard White.
NEW YORK. July 9.-Cotton quiet; Middling up.
lands at II 3-16c.
GALVESTON, July 9.-Cotton dull; Middling up.
lands at 11s.
NEW ORLEANS, July 9.-Cotton quiet; Middling
| uplands at 11sc.
AUGUSTA, July 9.-Cotton is firm; Middling up
lands at 111c.
| SAVANNAH, July 9.-Cotton is firm; Middlinl
| uplands at 11ic
MOBILE. July 9.-Cotton nothing doing ;MddIin&
| uplands at 1l1c.
NORFOLK, July 9-Cotton is steady; Middling up
| lands at 11sc.
| CHARLESTON, July Section is quiet; Middlinl
| uplands at III q 11sc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-10

The Political Correspondent has despatch
from Bucharest which states that tomorrow
Prince Charles will start for the Roumanan
headquarters at Pajana near Kalafat A gem
eral agitation is noticeable throughout the
country against the Princes intention of cross.
ing the Danube with the Roumonian army
Detachments of fresh Russian corps to re-
inforce the Danublin army are now passing
through Bucharest.
The British cabinet has arrived at a better
understanding. If the more energetic men,
bers should feel bound to adopt an active policy
it is probable that they will no longer be oppos-
ed by their colleagues who have hitherto been
disposed to caution. 1t is reported that pow
erful reinforcements will be sent to the squad
ron at Beska Bay.
The Sultan, at a private audience, said to
Mr.. Layard, the British representative, that he
cannot guarantee protection to the Christians,
if the Russians continue to excite rebellion in
Bulgaria, and perpatuate atrocities in Asia
Minor.
The Russian expedition against the Turco-
mans is retiring from Hazelarvat towards Kras-
novadsk.
Indications are observable that Russian eff
forts to dissuade the Roumauians from taking
active part in the campaign are merely design
ed to allay Austria's apprehension.
Two Russian gunboats havelleft Bucharest to
endeavor to blow up Turkish monitor which
has gone ashore at Sulina.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-10
The Cotton CrOu.

NEW ORLEANS, July 9.-The Cotton Ex-
change reports the crop in Louisiana to the end
of June as much better than last year. The
stand is good, the plant generally is formin g
and blooming we'll. Some caterpillars have
appeared, but no damage is reported
In Mississippi the condition is good, but the
plant is from eight to ten days backward, COM
pared with last year.
In Arkansas there is too much rain and q
slight decrease in acreage. Stands are repre-
sented good, but the plants are small and back
ward ten days, and fields are grassy.
The Savannah Exchange reports the Georgia
crop two weeks later than last year, but it is
well cultivated and promising.
In Florida the plant is two weeks late, but
the general condition is favorable.
The Norfolk Exchange reports that the crop
in Virginia and North Carolina to the end of
June is not as good as last year, and about two
weeks later. Damage by lice and grass is very
general.
The Nashville Exchange reports that the
crop in Middle Tennessee and North Alabama
is in partially good and partially poor condition,
mainly owing to backwardness from too much
rain. Labor was industrious and easily con-
troled
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-10
DOMESTIC PORTS

SAN FRANCIsCO-Cld It'll, ship Oracle, Hum
p1NsfEyW T oREANsAr at sw Pass stb, barque Ma
nv 9 Hale. Higgins, New York. D ' wv sN' -''
PASCAGOUIA-Ar Sd, ships China, Baker, and
JAS Wright. Morrison, New Orleans,
ST MARYS, GA-Ar LIST, barque Isaac Hall, Ry-
NJ No 1fl" It'll, barque Grenada, Hodgdon,
FORTRESS MONROE AR 9Th, brig Eudorus.
Prince, Sagua, ordered to New York;
BALTIMORE-Ar 9th, sch Jesse Hart, from Ken
nebec.
Cd 9Th, sch Mary Long, Hardy, Bath.
Cid 18th, brig Mary c Mariner Titcomb, Portland.
PHILADELPHIA-Cld 9th, sch Bedabedec, Trask,
Ar 7th. schs Emily H Nsylor, Fisher, and Centen-
Cid 7th, sch VIM Walton. Buckalo. Saco.
NEW YORK-Ar 9th, sch Izetta, Kinks, Cow Bay
20 days; Charley Steadman, Wylie Bath; Goddess
Kelley. Vinalhaven; Grand Island, Waterman, from
lowell. Westerly; Mary Langdon, Mullen, and Judge
Low, Smith, Providence.
Ar 18th, briggs Clara Jenkins, Coombs. Oporto 80 DIS
Carrie E Pickering, Barbour, Cardenas, Ysidora
Rionda, Sheppard, from Matanzas; schs Oliver Dyer
Falker Havana via Lewes; Mary Augusta. Holt,
Ellsworth Clara zane, Smith Cow Cow Bay Victor
Musaauash, NB; AmiIald; stevens, and q G King,
King, Calais; Bilow, Haskell, Rockand; ID L. Cur
Ar 9th, ship Ocean King. freeman. Liverpool; sch
Nellie Bowers. stackpole, Mata1zas.
Ann Turner Marshall, Petersburg, Va.
Passed throuh He'll Gate It'll, schs Ruth Thomas,
from New York for Bangor; j S Mouton, Hoboken
for Portsmouth; Abbie H Hodgman, do for Boston;
Lucy Wentworth, do for do; Almeda, I'm Port John
son for do.
PROVIDENCE-Ar 6th sch Harriet Thomas Van
Ceaf, Alexandria.
Sid 9Th, sch Stephen Watts Watts, st John, NIB.
PROVIDENCE-Ar 9TH. schs Atlantic, Coombs,
Hoboken; Damon, johnson, Bangor.
Ar sth, schs John Snow, Seavey, Shulee, Ms; Sem
ator, Grant, Ellsworth.
Sid It'll, sch Mary Means, Parker, New York.
NEWPORT-Ar It'll, schs W d Cargill, Rich, CAL
ais; Sparta, Hutchins, Winlerport.
NEW BEDFoRD-Sld 9Th, sch Susan, Stanley, for
Philadelphia.
Sid It'll, schs Emma Arey, Rogers, Philadelphia;
Sparta, Hutchinson, and Il P Simpson, Mahoney,
Tor New York.
MVINEYAKD-HAVEN-A Ar 9th, schs Siak, from
Hoboken for Boston; Chrome, do for Newburyport;
nj l. Newton, New York for Boothbay; Willie Luce,
Rockport for Charleston; Nancy j Day, Bristol for
New York; l. Sargent, Bluehill for do; Ann Eliza
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-10
News and Other Items.

Chicagos last directory shows her to be 49,
GIG ahead of st. Louis in population.
Mr.. G. F. Train informs perspiring world
that he has determined to furnish no more opin-
ions to the public through the press unless he is
paid at Bohemian rates.
Robert Dale Owen attended his last seance
three weeks before his death, and was then in
formed that his mission was nearly ended, and
that before the autumn leaves fell he would be
among those in the spirit whom he longed to
meet.
Jessie Grant writes to boy-friend that he
has had miserable time in London, where he
has been required to attend banquets, make
speeches, associate with the aristocracy, and be
in every other respect the embodiment of dig
ni6ed dullness.
An old lady in Bipghampton, N. Y, who died
some time ago, took off and gave to her daugh.
ter, just before her death, a pair of ear-riugs
that she had worn 81 years without removing
them, her father having given them to her
when she was six years old.
The Savannah News believes that the lands
of northern Georgia are based upon gold
bearing stratum quite fabulous in its richness.
At Dahlonega, the other day, directly after the
falling of heavy shower Of rain, little bare.
foot street urchin found fifteen or twenty large
particles of gold in about half gallon of earth
scraped up in front of the court house door.
There is an International Association for the
Total Suppression of Vivisec ton, which held
its first annual meeting in London on the Dist
ult. 1t was determined to offer reward of 100
guineas for the first conviction of any person
licensed or unlicensed, for cruelty on the plea
of science. 1t was also agreed to agitate for
the complete abolition Of vivisecton.
The streets of Erzsroum are compared by a
correspondent of the London Standard to net
of wriggling cells. No squares, no good look
ing houses offer anywhere means of setting
oneself right; everywhere nothing but houses,
rising slightly from the ground, with grass
roofs, on which may frequently be seen muffled
up women, children at play, and lambs frisking
about. Children and lambs sometimes fall
through the chimney into the house, in which
men, horses, oxen, COWS and sheep live togeth-
er. In bad weather the chimneys are covered
with fiat stones, and then the smoke fills the
room or stable, whichever one chooses to call it.
A small part of this room, devoid of light or
air, in which fire made of dung and finely cut
straw burns, is separated by railing. Here
paterfamilias sits on a rug, smoking his CHI
bouque or nargileh, and receives guests. The
preparation of food gives little trouble; PEN
ny day sufices to satisfy the palate and stom-
ach, even In wealthy families. A little bread
and cheese, perhaps a cucumber, under favora-
BILE circumstances a-pilaff, on feast days piece
of mutton, which the Armenian women roast
particularly well that is the Who'll bill of fare
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Market

MONDAY, July 9.-The markets show quito an i'm
provement to-day. Sugars continue firm at 12c for
graduated and life for Extra c. Flour shows de-
cided improvement in demand. This is owing to the
small quantities which have been purchased OF late.
slight advance in prices is noticed Corn is strong
er and prices have advanced. We quote car lots at
Csc, bag lots at CSC and Meal at SOC.
FREIGHTS-The freights offered are very unsat-
isactory and charters few. We notice this week
the engagement of the Norwegian Bark Henrik Ibe-
son, to load at Bangor for Rotterdam with deals at
72s Cd per standard; Schr Maggie Daing, to load at
Rchibuto N. s., for Bristol Channel at 73s Cd, and
Brig San Carlos, to load at st. John, N. B., with
deals for Drogherda Ire, at 75s. Bark Frederick W.
Carbon, henceor River la Plate with lumber $14 per
M, and Brig Susie j. Strout, hence to Cardenas on
private terms coastwse there is nothing of import
ance to note.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-10
WASHINGTON.
The Louisiana Indie tments.


WASHINGTON, July 9.-Comment upon the
Louisiana matters is very lively. Some believe
that the subjects engaging judicial attention in
New Orleans will be the theme for a Cabinet
consultation, but the intimation in official
quarters here is that such is not likely to be the
case.
VariOns.
The Secretary of the Navy. on the 4th inst,
liberated all persons belonging to the naval
service confined in the prison at Weathersfield
Conn.,, More Island, Cal, New York city, and
other places, as we'll as on board the various
vessels. These prisoners number about thirty
The Venezuelan Difficulty Settled,
The difficulty between the United States and
Venezuela has now been amicably settled. the
government of Venezuela having formally
withdrawn the note of the 2Sth of January to
Minister Russell, which was the occasion of his
departure from Caracas. Such questions AS
remain will now be treated by friendly confer
ence and discussion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-10
The Underwood Gang

CINCINNATI. July 9.-The Gazettes special
reports that the military from Covington, who
were sent to Greyson, KY, to arrest the Under
wood gang, reached Ukderwood's house early
this morning, and captured George w. and
Jno. Underwood. and negro. The remainder
of the gang had fled. Both the Underwood's
had been wounded; one, it is thought, NOR
tally
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-10
Boston Stock Markell
FCoIac OF ho RroboroS Rnord I,,1v


NEW YORK, July 9-Evening.- easy at II
@ per cent. on call, q a per cent on prime dis
reduced the nominal asking rates 4s74 for bankers
sixty days sterling and 400 for demand actual bust
ness at 1859 4S7 for long and 4S94 q 4s9t for sight
drafts.
Gold firm at 1853 throughout the day; borrowing
rates fiat at per cent. The cearances were $l2,-
465,000. Thei customs receipts to-day were $545,-
900. The Treasury disbursements were $4,000 for
interest and $148,000 for bonds Government bonds
firm throughout the day. The National Trust Com
a snd
respectively of new per cent loan. There was also
a number of smaller subscriptions to-day. State
and higher, the entire list participating in improve
ment.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-10
INDIA.
The Condition of Affairs L

The Condition of Affairs Improving.
LONDON, July 9.-The Times Calcutta de.
spatch says that the famine reports from near
~ all Bombay districts show reduction in
numbers of agricultural operations Total de-
cease for fortnight numbers 10000. 1t is
hoped that all cause for anxiety will soon cease.
The prospects in Madras are less cheerful but
apparently improving. The monsoon rains
continue abundant on the Malabar coast and
pasturage is improving everywhere, but the
number of persons receiving gratuitous relief is
over million and quarter.