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The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-01-25

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The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Miss Blaine Rapidly Recovering.

MISS Blaine Rapidly Recovering.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 28.-Miss Alice Blaine daugh-
ter OF Senator Blaine, who met with an accl-
dent nearly a week since from the accidental
discharge of pistol, is rapidly recovering. She
was able TO sit up today.
burglary in Saco.
SAco, Oct. 26.-The dye works of Valentine
Free were entered by burglars from the roof
this morning, and articles of clothing belonging
to customers stolen.
Liquor Seizure.
The sheriff seized $500 worth of LIQUORS be.
longing to Biddeford druggists at the Boston &
Malice station today.
York County Fair.
BIDDEFoRD, Oct 26.-This is the CLOSING
night of the York county fair. There is fail
attendance of citizens at City Hall, and prem
ums are being paid. On the whole the show
this year has been unusually successful and the
Scciety's debt will probably be wiped out.
Fire in Bangor.
BANGOR, Oct. 26.-Fire at II o'clock tonigh
burned stable on Cumberland street, twt
horses, carriages, sixty bushels potatoes, hay
grain, etc. No insurance.
Arrested for Swindling in Portland.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct 26.-Charles Gala
han alias Jerry Carroll, of Boston, was arrest
ed in Pawtucket today on charge of swind
ling in Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
MARINE NEWS,
Missing Vessel Heard From.


Especial Despatch to the Press.l
RoCKLAND, Oct 26.-The schooner Leonessa,
Capt. Achorn, of this port, reported as missing,
arrived at Alexandria, Va, today with loss of
sails and fore rigging. She was loaded with
phosphate from Charleston for Alexandria.
She had been cut % days.
ITO the Associated Press.l
Accident 10 n Bangor Schooner.
SACo. Oct 26.-Schooner Arcturus, from
Bangor for Boston with lumber, is at Saco Fer
ry, having lost inainmast to the deck and most
of the foremost Part of the cargo is already
discharged, and all will probably be reshipped.
Launched at Rnlh.
BATH, Oct. 26.-Launched today by Brown
& Stantial schooner of 4S9 tons named Mary
j. Cashier. Owners Jonathan Way, Philadel-
phia and Capt. John Meaher, her commander.
Wrecked Brig Sold at Auction.
PRovINcETowN, Oct. 26.-The wrecked brig
Vim. ii. Parks was sold at auction today for
1926. Her cargo of coal brought $50 per
Whaling Vessels Crushed by Ice.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26.-The whaling bark
Dawn from the Arctic ocean, brings news
that Sept. 18th the bark Three Brothers, Capt.
Owens, of New Bedford was Abandoned in the
ice near Point Barrow. The crew escaped and
are distributed among the other vessels of the
fleet.
On Sept. 18th the British bark W. a. Farms
worth was crushed in the ice. She filled, cap
sized aud sunk in twenty minutes. Crew saw
ed. There is no news of the crews of the fleet
abandoned last season with the exception of
two Kaudkas from the bark Acors Barnes, who
made their way to the land and are supposed
to have persisted.
The barks Three Brothers and w. IA. Farms.
wo tn were both owned by j. 81. Bartlett &
Sons of New Bedford, Mass. There is an in
surance of $4,000 on each vessel
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
SATURDAY MORNING, OCT. 81.

Mercy Philbriclk's Choice. Collection Of Orig
inal Novels, Paper, 296 DID,. so cents. Boston,
Roberts Bros. Portland: Loripg. Short g. Har-
mon.
MIR. CHIPS Love Story. By George Eliot,
harpers Half Hour Series. Paper, POI pp., 20
cts. New York: Harper s. Bros. Portland: Lor-
ing, Short s. Harmon.
Erema; or, My Fathers Sim. Novel.
By R. D. Blackmore author of 1.-THE Maid of
Sker," &c. Paper, III pp., 80 cts. New York.
Harper & Bros. Portland: Loring Short g. Harmon
sur'y Tim and Other Stories. By Mrs. Fran.
ces Hodgson Burnett. Cloth, go pp., SL25. New
York: Scribner, Armstrong & Co. Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmon.
Favoriie Odes and Poems. By Collins Dry
den, and MARVEL. Vest PocketSSeries. Cloth. il
Iustrateo, 70 pp., 30 cts. Boston: j. R. Osgood &
70. Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.
The story OF Avis. By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
author OF "The Gates Ajar, Cloth, 457 pp., 81 SO
Boston: j. R. Osgood & Co. Portland: Loring
Short & Harmon.
Shakespeare's Songs. Illus trated by John Gil
bert. Vest-Pocket Series. Cloth, "a DID,, 30 cts.
Boston: j. r. 0sgood & Co. Portland: Loripp.
Short & Harmon.
Favorite Poems. By Felicia Hemans Vest.
Pocket Series Cloth, illustrated, 1O4 pp, so cts.
Boston: j. R. Osgood g. Co. Portland: Loring,
Short s. Harmon.
Hawthorne and other Poems. By Edmund
Clarence Stedman. Cloth, 1874 pp., $1.25 Bos
ton: j. R. Osgood & Ca. Portland: Loring, Shor
g. Harmon.
LIE Parnasse Francois, A Book of French Poe
try, from A D. 1850 to the Present Time. Selected
To- Tla-A1 (tla4I
r. Osgood & Co. Portland: Loring Short g. Har
mon,
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
Washington News and Gossip.
THE PATENT OFFICE FIRE,

THE PATENT OFFICE FIRE.
The official account of the late fire in the
Patent office appears in the official gazette.
The history of the destruction of models shows
that 81, 497 were burned and 32l0 saved. In the
fire of 1886, when the destruction of the Office
was complete, not single record being pre-
served, it was necessary to restore more than
one-third of the destroyed models. Thirty
three original drawings were destroyed and
will have to be reproduced by the office. Thirty
tons of Photographic copies were the principal
loss, but they can be replaced at a cost of $50
oOo. Inc losses by lire are said to have been
in the aggregate about 81, SOC, 900, including
sufficient amount to put the building in fire
proof condition and restore everything that is
actually necessary. A surplus of nearly 81, 300
900 is row in the treasury to the csedit of the pa
tent fund, which amount is deemed ample with
proper economy, to repair the damage done by
the fire.
THE LOUISIANA CLAIMANTS.
The action of the Senate committee on privi.
leges and elections and the subsequent en-
dorsement by thu iSenate of the proposition to
send for persons and papers, will postpone the
seating of the senators from Louisiana for some
time. The resolution of.inquiry covers tie ex-
animation of the constitutonalty of the Pack
oAu iokiotatuIo auu ZIG merging OF his into
that of the Nichols. They may pass in review
the character of the settlement made by the
Louisiana commission. In regard to this
branch OF the subject Mr.. Packard claims to
possess considerable knowledge.
THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY,
The officers of the naval observatory will ask
authority to remove the present buildings from
the bank ofi.the river to some position on the
hills. The report of the fire commission shows
that neitherlsof the buildings now in use are
safe, and that both the instruments and yerv
valuable scientific library are exposed to de-
struction by fire. The vapors from the river
interfere seriously with observations, and the
location is also very unhealthy. The appro.
priation asked will be very moderate one. as
the buildings needed are not of an expensive
character.
DEMOCRATIC DILEMMA
1t appearssthat the Democrats are even mora
nervous over the resolutions of next Monday
than any;of the Republicans. Some of the
Western Democrats are determined to offer
resolution, under suspension of the rules, re-
pealing the resumption act. The Eastern
Democrats are afraid that it would be carried
by Democratic votes, and that the effect would
be very bad on the elections in all the eastern
States. A number of Democrats are now at
work devising means to prevent the introduce
ton of the resolutions.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

The Russian Victory at Pievna and it's
EGect-ProbnbIe Plans of the Russians
IoNboN. Oct. 16.-The defeat of the Turks
and the establishment of strong Russian force
west of Pleyna look like the beginning of
serious attempt 20 shut Osman Pasha in his
line. and submit Plevna to regular siege.
Ghourka's movement seems to have been part
of concerted plan. A portion OF the imperial
passing around Osman's left. Ghoutka's cav
alry crossed the upper Vid, west of Lsvatz,
swept the Orchanie road, got INTO comnunica-
ton with the force coming from the north and
made a combined attack on the Turks, who
were commanded by Hifza Pasha, (the same
who took the convoy into Plevna.) Simultan-
eously with this attack heavy cannonade was
opened along the entire line on the eait of
Plevna, and demonstrations made to give an
impression of an intention to assault. Hifz
Pasba is reported captured, with large portion
of his command.
The impression prevails that since the recent
rains the Russians convinced of the inpossi-
biity Of wintering in Bulgaria, will make
desperate effort to effect the reduction of Pleyna
and defeat Suleiman Pasha's army before re-
tirement into Roumania becomes necessary.
Russia would then stand in better position
should diplomacy intervene during the cessa-
ton of operations.
Account of tine Plevna Operations by an
Eye Witness.
LONDON, Oct. 27.-Tbe Daily News Buchar-
est correspondent gives the following account of
the Russian operations derived from Russian
officer just arrived from Plevana No convoy
has succeeded in entering Plevna since Gen.
Gouka took command of the cavalry. The in:
vestment is now completed. The imperial
guard as fast as they arrived took up positions
on the Russian left, thus gradually prolonging
the line of investment across the Lovatz road TO
the Sofia road. The investment by the infant
ry thus extends from the Roumanian positions
north of Plevua to the Sofia road on the west.
On the west the circle is completed by General
Gourk's cavalry, which can cut off all supplies,
but the Russians are every day receiving rein
forcements, and there is every appearance that
they intend to surround Plevna by series of
works, as the Germans did Paris The Rus
slams will soon have troops enough to complete
the infantry investment. The correspondent
thinks there is every reason to believe that
Plevna is not vctualed sufficiently to stand q
siege until spring, and that appearances are
that Osman Pasha will attempt probably to
fight his way out.
The correspondent concludes: II must say
now that the question of second campaign
is resolutely faced and the prospect looks more
hopeful for the Russians than at any time since
Gen. Krudner's defeat in july
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

The house of William Bouvard of Wobuin,
Mass, was burned yesterday morning. Loss
$500; insured 5000. The fire caught from the
chimney.
John Guthrie of Taunton, Mass, a florist,
aged 60, stabbed himself Thursday night with a
file. Cause, mind disordered by family difficult
ties
Hepceforth persons sentenced to the peniten-
tiary in the District of Columbia will be sent to
Maryland State Penitentiary instead of Al
bany, N. Y.
Mr.. Tilden says that underground RAILWAYS
are most practical in London, hut too expen-
sive for New York, He declines to talk on mol.
itics.
The run on the Dime Savings Bank of New
York ceased Thursday.
John Astworth, aged 6, of Paterson, N. j.,
died OF hydrophobia Thursday. He was bitten
ty dog seven weeks ago.
At great running race at the fair in Jack
son, Tenn, Thursday, two young ladies at
tempting to cross the race track were run into
and badly hurt.
Patrick Grimes was arrested in Lawrence.
Mass, yesterday for larceny of $4,000 worth of
wool from Morse, Knight 81 Barrett of Boston.
Daniel Pitman, leading lawyer of PaIes-
tine, Ohio was recently assassinated A Num-
Der of women have been assaulted and Thurs
day Wesley Guyer was shot dead at his home
n
roar.
Geo. Eastman, painter, aged 80, fell from a
house in HaverhilI, Mass, on which he was
working yesterday, and was killed.
Bartholomew Daily fell from a roof in Ando
yer, Mass, yesterday forenoon. A leg was
broken, his head crushed and he was internally
injured.
The report of the Grand Trunk road sbows
a reduction of 500, 900 in the working expenses
After paying all preference charges there will
be left balance of $7S1,000
Francis Martel, Frenchman, aged SO, was
killed in Suncook, n. H., yesterday morning
by falling tree.
Gen. Forrest has been so reduced by chronic
diarrh@a that he weighs scarcely hundred
pounds
Bark Hattie S. Hall of New York, has been
libelled for transporting coolies.
The wreck of steamer Merida on the MEXICAN
coast was sold at auction in New York yester
day for $1,000.
Prof. Herd was examined before the Fishery
Commission Thursday and yesterday on behalf
of the British government. The evidence alto-
gether was of a scientific character and was
most valuable and interesting.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
EOREIssN PORTS.

Ar at Port Chalmers, NJ, Sept 20, barque Herbert
Black, Treat. New York.
Ar at Anjer Sept 49, ship Southern Chief, Higgins,
New York barQue lille, Sawyer, do.
Passed Apjier Aug 25 barques Josephine Stahl
Manila for New York; 2sth, I L. Sweat, Griffin from
IlOilo for New York.
Sid TN Patras I'd inst, brig L F Mnnson, Huntley,
Zante
Ar at Lisbon prev to Oath inst, barque Caro-, Gray
Philadelphia.
Sid FIN Bremen nth inst ship Gaatea, Pillsbury.
Baltimore; balqne Addie MeAdam, Curtis, North
America.
Ar at Liverpool 18th inst, barque Itonus, Smart,
Bassein.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
war Notes,

The London News Bucharest correspondent
says that after making a tour of inspection of
the Czarowitch's position, he considers a win.
ter campaign impossible with the present trans
port system. Already fodder sometimes fails
for days.
The elections for the Turkish Chamber have
commenced.
A private despatch received at Constantine
pie announces that Ismail Pasha has effected a
junction with Mukhtar Pasha.
1t is officially announced that order is re-
stored in the southern portion of the province
of Daghsten. The insurrection is still trouble
some in the north, out its importance has been
exaggerated and its success impossible.
A special to the Times from Shumla states
that Col. Valentine Baker will shortly resign
his command and return to Copstantinople.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

Ar at New York 26th, ship st Mark, Bath; barque
Adelaide Norris, DamarscOtta.
Sid I'm Fernandina 2lst inst, sch Nellie Sawyer,
Bunker, Cardenas.
Sid FIN Falmouth 25th, ship Fuller Bergman,
for Bremen.
Ar at Liverpool 26th, ship Raphael, Sherman, from
st John, NIB.
Ar at Troon Gath. barque Fred Eugene, Holt, Port
land, Sept 27)
AR at Trieste prev to 25th inst, brig FL Sbley,
Colson, Charleston.
AR at Queenstown 25th inst, brig Mary 7 Kimball,
Sanborn, Alma, NIB, Ordered to BristOl)
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Strike of the Bolton Mills Op

The Strike of the Bolton Mills Operatives
LONDON. Oct. 26-The Bolton m listers have
empowered their committee to consider the
standard lists with a view to more equitable
adjustment, but have declined to give any
guarantee. They have resolved not to reopen
their mills until the operatives agree to this ar
rangement.
The Telegraph's special from Bolton says the
hand-mule spinners will accept the masters
terms and return to work, but the self-actor
winders will not.
The Strike Over.
The Bolton masters have given the assurance
required by the operatives, and the strike is thus
terminated after duration of two months and
the loss of nearly 100000 in wages.
New Turkish Loan.
Turkey having secured lease of a2S0,000 of
the Egyptian annual tribute heretofore pledged
to pay the interest on certain loans, is about
to open negotiations here for a new loan of
e5,000.000 interest to be secured by a pledge of
he before mentioned e2S0,00O.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27

The coroner's inquest over the vault horror st
st. John blames the inspector of buildings fer
the loss of life.
The house of Charles Wagner at Breslan, L.
l., with the two adjoining houses were burned
Teursday night. Loss $1,000.
The Tammanys Hall convention of the eth
New York district nominated Augustus Schell
in place OF George w. McGlypn, resigned.
All the quarantine restrictions on the expor-
tatlon of furs from British Columbia to the
United States have been removed.
The Worlds New Haven special says repre-
sentatves of Harvard and Yale have adjusted
their differences and agreed to hold regatta.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
Working-man,

neAasa" county, Miss, is distinguished as
= place where 1uries are bribed in open court
in'o fenuer'ng Ubiquitous verdicts. AT the last
term the jury rooms were invaded, and wbis-
key and cigars furnished the jurors, while thew
made up verdicts of mot guilty" in the face 81
the most positive evidence of guilt The
Judge finally closed the docket and adjourned
the court, declaring he would ''try no more
cases before these jures."
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
E0geigu Notes,

Gable dispatches say that Nov. 9th has been
named as the day for the banquet to General
Grant by Americans in Paris. The director of
the Italian opera offers the General fete on the
opening night, Nov. Sd, giving him the state
box and decorating the entire hoase with
American emblems
The Chinese authorities have officially taken
possession of the railway between WCosuug
and Shanghai. aad stopped all traffic upon it.
The Times Paris correspondent says that all
the French ministers except the Minister of
Marine have accepted the Invitations to meet
Gen. Grant at a dinner to be givea at the lega-
ton OF the United States A banqaet to Gen.
Grant by the Republicans is talked of, bnt the
date is not yet fixed.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
GLE RM ANY.

BERLIN. Oct, 26.-The lower house of the
Prussian Diet today discussed the subject of a
furlough granted to Prince Bismarck, and Of
thai, minister of agriculture, and herr Camp
hauser, MINISTER of finance, declared that the
ministry adhered to their policy of internal re-
form and were ready to resign if the House
considered them no longer equal to their duties.
The debate was adjourned.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-The Times Berlin cores,
pondent anticipates that sthe debate in the
Prussian Diet will terminate favofaby for the
ministry, as their declaration in favor of a
continuance of the reform policy has disarmed
the moderate Liberal majority.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
New York stock aadsueue. Market.


NEW YORK, October 26-Evening.-Money gener-
ally loaned at q per cent. call. but closed at
per cent Prime discounts 81 a s. Sterlin5 Exchange
quiet at 1901 a 4S1 for sixty days and 4S4f "a ASH for
demand Imports Of dry goods for the week 959,015
amount marketed LOST 214. Cola steady throughout
the day at "a; carrying rates a Il per cent. bor
rowing rates fiat at per cent. Gold clearances $5,
9s3O0O. The Customs receipts to-day were S2S3 900.
The treasury disbursements $4,000 for interest
and $374,OO0 for bonds. Governments steady State
bonds-Tennessee sold at 43. Railroad mortgages
dull but slightly changed.
The Stock market opened strong at an advance Of
to per cent weak tealing set in and prices de-
clined to q per cent in the entire list AfeI mid
day. there was a partial recovery, but the market
again weakened in the last hour of business, and at
the close the lowest of the day generally cur
rent. Some Of the bulls sold stocks during the morn
ing for turn and were pressing the market late in
the date.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day ag-
gated COO shares including 44600 Lake Shore.
1850 Western Union, 25, 200 Lackawanna 81 Wes-
ten, 22,2OO st Paul, 16,5o0 North Western, II 800
Erie, $3.50 Ohios, 5000 New YORK Central $500 Mich-
gan Central, 2700 shares New Jersey Southern,
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
NEW YORK.


New YORK, Oct 26-The Supreme Court
have decided in the case of Kent VS.. the Quick
silver Mining Co., upholding the preferred
stock, and declaring its holders to be entitled to
receive out of the net earnings of the company.
per cent interest since May LIST, 1870. The
Judgment also enjoins the company and direc-
tors from doing or procuring any act to be done
which in any way interferes with the rights of
the preferred Stockholders
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
Morton. the Philadelphia Embezzler, sr.
dicted.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. &c. The grand jury
found true indictment to-day against Jno. S.
Morton, Jamuel p. HUM, B. F. Stokes, Jno
X: Maggie and Geo. N. Vickers, charging them
with fraudulently making written instrument
and uttering and publishing the same, and
WIN conspiracy to defraud the Market Street
Railway Go. out of 100000.
Another true bill was found against Morton.
Stokes and HUM charging them with embez-
zlipg $2OOO00 of the property of said companv.
and against Nagle and Vickers charging them
with receiving the money knowing it to have
come by dishonesty.
Morton was arrested this evening and held
to bail in $4,000 ~
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Grain Shipments from Boston.

Boston, Oct 26.-The shipment of grain
from this port to Europe continues on LIBERAL
scale. Steamers Parthia and Bulgaria, to sail
tomorrow for Liverpool, take out i25 900 bush
els OF wheat shipped by Chicago parties on
tnrougn piils OF ladlng; Engagements have
already been made sufficient to occupy all the
grain tonnage room of steamers leaving Boston
during November.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
AUSTRA alba.
Resignation of the Ministry u iscelIan-
eous Matters.

SIDNEY, Sept. 21.-Parliament resumed its
sessions on the 18th after the ministerial selec.
tions, when the government was met by no.
tice of a motion of want of confidence, but on
the 18th, before the same could be discussed
they were defeated by majority of 2 on the
question of supply On the Goth the govern
ment asked for dissolution, but the governor
would only grant the same on condition that
the supply was granted. Tue ministry there
upon resigned 1t has not yet transpired who
will be called upon to form new ministry.
Since the last mail the drouth has been COM
pletely broken.
Clarke, Hodgson & Co. of Brisbane, have
suspended payments, with liabilities of $780,
000
Hon. Thomas Blacket Stephens is dead.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-27
DIED.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Friday, Get. &c.

Friday, Oct. 2G.
ARRIVED
Steamer New Brunswick, Winchester, st John, NIB
via Eastport tor Boston.
Baroue Benguela (Nor) Funelerang Pillau rags
to order. Vessel to Ryan g. Kelsey.
Sch Boston Light Boardman, Boston for Camden,
Sch Sea Hound, (Br) Hayward, Westport, NS-dry
fish to Curtis q Davis.
Sch Ribernia, tBr, Coggins. Westport, Ns-dry fish
Sch Nigrettg, Cushman, Friendship-dry fish to
Curtis & Davis.
Sch Emperor, Weber, wiscasset-edgings for
market.
Sch Juliet, Hammong, Gardner for New York.
CLEARED.
Sch L Smith. Upton, New York-Geo S Hunt
81 Co.
Sch Umpire, (Br) Hopkins Darlington. NS-master
Sch Rebecca Florence, Rich, Kennebec, to load ice
Sch Bramhall, Hamilton, Kennebec, to load lum-
Sch Jos W Fish, Watts. Kennebec, to load ice for
New York-Ryan s. Kelsey.
SAILED-Schs Albert W Smith, Elva Petten-
gill, Willard, and large fleet of coasters which
put in for harbor
EASTPORT, Oct 19-Ar, sch Carrie f Dagle, Nor
wood. Gloucester, dismasted.
Oct 20-Ar. scbs Albert 81 Waite. Drisko, Boston !;
Black Warrior. Stevens. do; Olive Branch. Smith,
New York; Elizabeth M Cook, Cook, Windsor, Ms,
for Alexandria, (see Menu
CALAIS, Oct 23-Cld. sch Ida spoford ingalls,,
Portland.