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The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
War Notes.

A despatch from Constantinople states that
at a meeting of the Turkish chamber, resolu-
ton was voted by the chamber of deputies for
the impeachment of ex-Vizier Mahmoud
Pasha.
The North German Gazette says Russia has
declared to Tunis that if military or pecunary
aid is rendered to the Sultan, the Bey must pre-
pare to see his capital bombarded. The Tuns-
ian government is also disquieted by the con-
centration of French forces on its frontier.
Bucharest dispatches report that Tuesday
morning the Turks fred from Rohova upon an
Austrian steamer, which after several shots
caught fire.
1t is announced that Montenegro has post
poned renewal of hostilities until the Rus
slams actually cross the Danube
The attention OF the Austrian government is
rivited on the increasing agitation in Hungary.
A special despatch to the Times says that the
fact of the Sheik ul-Islam proclaiming holy
war against Russia and the departure of the
Sultan for the Danube, would seem to show
that the advice of those who look upon the
present strife as struggle for the existence of
the Ottoman Empire has gained the ascenden-
cy in the councils of the Porte.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24

Augusta House, State ST., M, VIII ithd
Proprietor.
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Methodist Convention,

BALTIMORE, May 23.-At the session of the
Methodist convention today Plttsburg, Pa,
was selected as the place for the general con-
ference. The report of the committee on boun-
DIARIES made yesterday was adopted. The COM
mittee on commissions submitted their report
1t provides that the general conference at its
quadrennial session shall elect board of mis-
sions, consisting of nine members including an
executive committee, whose term shall be four
years and located in Ohio. The report also
embraced rules governing the movements of
the board, etc. Laid on the table,
The committee on revision of the constitution
and discipline of the charch, submitted an ad-
ditional report which was adopted.
The entire report of the committee on revis-
ions was finally adopted.
The report of the committee on missions was
taken from the table and adopted without de.
bate.
The report of the committee on ministerial
education urging the establishment of theo.
logical seminary was adopted.
The reports Of the committees on hymn books
and Sabbath Schools were adopted.
The committee on church extension reported
recommending the establishment of board for
that purpose. 1t was adopted. Adjourned
sine die.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
NEW YORK.

The Railroad War Breaking Ont Again.
NEW YORK, May 23-The New York Gem
trail has reduced the fare from Chicago to New
York to SIS, indicating.a renewal of the railroad
war.
Excursion of Ticket Agents.
A large delegation of ticket agents from New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton accompanied by their ladies, left here to-
night on steamer Bristol for an excursion to
Boston by invitation of the Fall River line.
Narrow Escape of Clara Morris.
Clara Morris (actress) was rescued fainting
but uninjured yesterday by her husband, Mr..
Harriet, from cab drawn by runaway horse.
Miscellaneous.
Madam Essipoff, the pianist, sailed today for
Europe.
A suit has been brought by the Emperor of
Austria in the New jersey Court of Chancery
against DIR. Buck, county physician of Hudson
county. to recover the valuables of the suicide
John Kuwser alias Aloysus Moluar, employe
OF the railroad office under the Austrian gov
eminent, who pilfered a large quantity of bonds
and fled to America.
Henry Steinbacher, Brooklyn jeweller, shot
himself dead today from grief for the death of
his wife, who after a trivial disagreement,
poisoned herself
The Canals.
ALBANY, May 23.-At meeting of the canal
board today the Attorney General stated that
the indications are that the receipts from the
canal tolls this year would be $500, 900 less
than last year, and moved that committee be
appointed to devise measures to prevent the
further deterioration of the business. Adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
A BOY MURDERER.
Youth of Seventeen Shoots His Father
and NJ other.

"A HOutu Oh seventeen ShOOtS hlB Father
and M other.
SUNcooK, May 23.-In Bow this morning,
William Flanders, aged II, shot his step-father.
George e. Austin, tearing his neck to pieces
and by the same discharge blowing one of his
mothers hands off. Rum did it. Flanders
was arrested.
CONCORD, May % Mrs. Austnlsmade
statement this afternoon to county solicitor
Green relative to the shooting affair which &C.
Cured in Bow last night She said in SUBJ
stance that her husband, Geo. A. Austin, came
home about 10 o'clock last evening, and that
she went out to the barn with a lantern, ac-
companied by her son, VIM. Flanders. While
Austin was taking the horse out of the wag.
on, his step-soD, Flanders, ATTEMPTED TO
unbuckle one of the straps of the harness when
Austin told him to go away and after some
words reached over and struck MIN. Flanders
went for pitchfork and Mrs. Austin stopped
him from attacking her husband with it.
Flanders then returned to the house and enter
ed his bedroom. She follywed him into the
room and when asked why she did go, she said
she knew there was a loaded gun there and
feared he might use it on her husband.
She stated that her husband came to the
room and tried to 60 in. She put her hand on
his shoulders or neck to keep him out, when
Flanders fired the gun, the charge taking eff
feet in her head and her husbands neck. She
said her husband had previously struck her.
The opinion prevails that she was endeavoring
to protect her husband from her son, and that
when she tried to keep her husband out of the
room that she anticipated be would fire at him.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24

Shrader, Port johnson for Salem; L MeNchos.
Tanning, Philadelphia for Round Pond; Red Rover,
Springer, Ellsworth for Providence,
Returned, schs II Curtis, Acara, Enterprise, and
Dresden.
EDGARTOWN-Ar 2ist, lschs j Crowley Cot
ton from New York for Boston; Diadem Gray do
for Portland; Kate Foster, Wallace, do for Boston;
Ella Frances Bulger Boston for Calais; Fannie But
Ter, Warren, New York for Boston; Judge Tenney
Rich do for Bangor; Saml Nash, Harris Virginia Tor
Boston: G M Brainard, Tolman, Port Royal for do;
Veto Thorndike, New York for do; VIM Thorn
dixie, Cushman, Philadelphia for Round Pond Robt
Ripley Fernald. Northport for Camden.
BOSTON-Ar 22d, sch Emma Story, ingalls,, I'm
Grand Menan.
Cid I'd, brig Jas Miller, Parker, Belfast; sch En-
ma Crosby, Crosby, Windsor, Ms.
Cid 23d, brig Irene Yates, for Brunswick, Ga; sch
Fred Jackson. Pettengill, Portland.
SALEM-Ar 2ist. schs Mary Farr. Crockett from
Hampton; Florence Anthony Bath.
NEWBURYPORT-Ar 21st, sch Gen Scott Rice,
Machias.
PORTSMOUTH-Ar 22d, schs l. A Snow, Pillsbu-
ry and Elouise, HerIick, Perth Amboy.
Sid ed sch A j Williams, Blurch, Bosto1.
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Foreign Notes,

President MacMahon has requested Don Car
los to leave France Immediately.
The British Mediterranean squadron is ex-
pected at Praeus today.
Several Miridite insurrectionary leaders were
arrested near Gleuligne by the Turks while on
the way to Montenegro to concert common &C.
ton W it'll the Prince.
The North German Gazette says the delay in
the adoption of measures to counterbalance the
increase of forces in eastern France is not
caused by any doubts as to the necessity of any
such measures, but only considerations relative
to details.
The whole east coast of Atchin has submitted
to the Dutch.
In the italian Chamber of Deputies yester-
day Ministers Mlageria and Depretis replying
to the interpretations relative to the relations
between France and Italy, made reassuring
statements that the cordial relations of the two
countries had not been affected by recent events
in France.
The master shipbuilders on the Clyde have
resolved that the present state of the dispute
with their workmen does not afford basis for
settlement by arbitration.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
ON THE DANUBE,
Secrecy Of Russian Movements.


LONDON, May 23.-The Times Bucharest
correspondent says that detailed statements of
the movements of the Russians are forbidden,
but even without this restriction the movements
are SO silently conducted it would be exceeding
]y difficult to report them.
Gen. Dochtouratf, who was at the head of
Gen. Tchernayeffs staff during the Servian
war, has received an appointment in connec-
ton with the Roumanian headquarters.
Renmanian Independence,
1t is believed Russia will first recognize the
independence of Roumania. and that Germany,
France and Italy will follow. England and
Austria are expected to delay recognition.
Navigation of the Danube.
VIENNA, May 23.-The St. Petersburg Cab-
net has expressed its adhesion to the views of
the Austrian government that the impediment
to navigation of the Danube should only last as
long as was absolutely necessary on account of
military operations. No doubt is entertained
that the Porte will likewise accede to the views
of the Vienna Cabinet.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
MARINE NEWS.

Maine Vessels and the Recent Earthouake
BOSTON, May 23.-A despatch from Calao
says: The fleet at the guano deposit on the
Peruvian coast was much damaged, and the
southern parts were destroyed. The following
Maine vessels were on the coast just previous to
the earthquake: Ships G. f. Sargent of Var
mouth, Benjamin Sewall of Brunswick, Carroll
ton, North Star, Theobalk and St. Joseph of
Bath, John Boyd of Thomaston and bark Fan
ME Skolfield of Brunswick.
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Roller FyDNnssrn.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 23.-One of the
boilers in the Orion steam cotton mill in East
Greenwich exploded this morning just before
the time for starting up The fireman, John
Hughes, Jr., was killed. The boiler was blown
away from the main building or the loss of
life would probably have been much greater.
The boiler had been recently inspected and had
but 80 pounds of steam on at the time of the
explosion. The small boiler house was entire.
" demolished
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
THE TURF.
B allimare Racer.

BALTIMORE, May 23-Sweepstakes race for
three year Odds who had not won while two
years old, one mile, was won by George Lori.
lark's Lucifer, in LAG, beating CloVerbrook,
Diamond, Bowie's FLY, Hibernian and others
The Baltimore cup, for all ages, two and one
quarter miles, was won by Tom o. Chiltree, in
hard gallop, in Ala, beating Preston, Bungoo
and Bertram.
Free handicap race all ages, II miles, was
won by Shylock in 2.42a, beating Jennier, In
voice and uburn. The mile heats, all ages,
was won by Rappahannock in LAG and TAI
beating Partnership aud Gale. The latter was
distanced in the first heat.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
+ OR Ell G N.
The TurcO-Russian War.
THE RUSSIANS ADVANCING ON
KARS,
The Campaign on the Danube.
Servia Anxious TO Renew the
War.
THE AsIATIC CAMPAIGN.

Bat0um Threatened.
LONDON, May 23-The Daily Telegraph's
Pera despatch says that portion of the Arda-
having cut its way through the Russians who
endeavered to intercept it. The Russians are
said to have closed in on the rear of Batoum,
which is again seriously threatened.
The Instruction in the Caucasus.
Advices from Asia Minor report that the
Mohammedan instruction in the Caucasus
has proved serious check to the advance of
the Russian army
The Retreat of the Turks from Ardahan.
A Vienna despatch to the Times says that
Achaschen to which the remnant of the Arda-
nan garrison retreated, is on the road toward
Oltl and Erzeroum. Retreat on Kars was al
ready cut off by the Russians, who blocked the
road to Panisem.
The Capture of Ardahan.
CONsTANTINoPLE, May 23-The commander
of the Arabian garrison will be court martialed
A Turkish official account of the taking of
Arabian admits a loss of 300 killed and wound.
ed. The horses belonging to all the civic and
military functionares have been sequestered
for the army.
The Russian Left Wing.
ERzERoUM May 23-The Russian left wing
has advanced from Ipeck to within two hours
march of Kara-Kilisa, while an Ottoman de-
tachment holds the position of Toprak- Kaleh.
Two regiments of Corsacks are securing the
country round the Penek villages within seven
hours march of Mukhtar Pasha's camp, for
provisions for the Russian right wing.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24

EIrs House, Court. So. w. y. g. A. Young
aAnnuaieInrn.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A Wife Murderer's Confession

CONCORD, May 23.-A1ton Fl. johnson of
Bristol, whose trial for the murder of his wife
began Monday in Plymouth, and whoipleaded
guilty to manslaughter today, was sentenced to
ten years in state prison. He made confess
sion to his counsel last night. 1t is understood
he confessed to killing his wife by drowning
her in the Pemigewassett river, near New
Hampton bridge. on the 9Th of last April. The
counsel refuses to make his confession public,
of course, but it is understood he first made his
wife unconscious by liquor and ether and then
threw her into the river.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Fire at Hurricane Island.


Especial Despatch to the Press.]
RocKLAND May 23.-Yesterday morning at
Hurrcan Island, a house with its contents, oc-
cupied by Mathew Confrey and Dennis Kerri-
gau, owned by the Granite Co., was burned to
the ground. The inmates had narrow escape.
1t was valued at $2OOO] insured tor $3.50.
A.
ITO the Associated Press.1
Fire in Saco.
SACo, May 23.-The dwelling house of AL.
bert Cummings on Ferry street was DAMAGED
by fire to the amount of $500 this noon, In
sured.
Bad Biddeford Boys.
BIDDEFoRD, May 23.-Fred Smith, aged IA.
and Howard, about IL, both sons of well known
citizens, left town today for parts unknown.
Young Smith took along with him his brothers
wnllet and $119 to defray expenses. The police
are making digent search.
Herbert West, IA, and Charles Bradbury.
same age, disappeared Monday and nothing
has been heard from either boy. Tom SAWYER
has had demoralizing effect with Bidleford
youth.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
Collision at Sea,

HALIFAX. Bark Pharo of North syney, from
Lonoop, arrived here today and reports that
land banks on the 18th inst. She st ruck her
am a1mlaship, and while the vessels were together
the hrst officer and five men escaned from tha
vose to the pharo After the vessels separated
ed with corn from Queens9own. Weatn @S io %ss
foggy at the time. was
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
European Markets.

LONDON, May 23-123O P. M.-Consols at "a sic
for money and account.
LONDON, May 23-12 80 ?. M.-American securi-
ties-Ilinois Central at 56.
LIVERPOOL, May 23.-12.30 M.-Cotton market
frmer, but not quotablY higher Middlng uplands
at 1316d; do Orleans at.6d sales $4,000 bales in
GLIDING 5000 bales for speculation and export; re-
cepts of cotton to-day Sc, 7s9 bales, including
10000 American.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
Another Building TumbIes Down

New YORK, May 28-A special despatch
says the large three story brick block at Cedar
Kapids, Iowa, fell at one o'clock Monday, while
70 men were at work upon it. and II were in
Jured more or less severely. One man has been
taken out dead. and four or five men have in
OF the accident was the insufficient support of
the buldjnp H"PPoiV VI
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
SERVIA.
Russians to Pass Through Her Territory
The People Urging the Prince to Re-
vro~ rbo War

new tne w Hf,
LONDON, May PA correspondent at Bel
grade reports that the government has ordered
the formation of IL new battalions All the
reserves Of the Sedentary army are summoned
to assemble, and all the troops have been or
dered to present themselves on or before May
29th fully armed Prince Milan will not go to
Bucharest till after the next meeting of the
Skuptschina. 1t is believed at Constantinople
that the Russians have arranged for passage
through Servian territory.
Pasha's position of Olti and Bardez, but
Mukhtar expects to be able to hold his ground.
The Seavian police yesterday removed the
placards on the walls in Belgrade threatening
Milan's expulsion unless he renews the war.
The general opinion in Vienna is he will do so
when the Russians cross the Danube
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24

BRUNSWICK, ME.
p. & n. Dining Rooms, w. II. Field,
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
Munitions of War for Russ;.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 23-W. T. CARAT &,
Japonetz, now in the harbor expectinp soon to
sail under sealed orders, with QUANTITY of war
material. 1t is understood to consist mainly Of
torpedo cases, though the firm and the oficsers r.,
of the Japonetz are undisposed to give any in
formation of the subject.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24

CHICAGO, May 23-Cattle-receipts OF 1000 head
shipments 600 head; the market is firm and rather
more active; stockers and feeders 80 a SO fair tt
extra prime shipping 80 a 90.
Hogs-receipts Il, 900 head; shipments 1900 head
the market is steady and unchanged.
Sheep-receipts 600 head; the market is nominal,
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
Base Ball.

At Amherst-Amateurs of Hartford 8, Am
hersts IA.
At Rhode Island-Rhcde Islands IA, Stars of
Boston none.
At Erie Penn.,-Eries 4, Athle tics of PhiIa-
delphis 3.
At Observation-Disclosures 5, Cinclnnatis 5.
At Rochester-Stars of S yracuse 2, Roches-
tiers l.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
THE DOMINION.
Catholic Church Burned

Catholic Church Burned.
QUEBEC, May 23.-It is reported that large
Roman Catholic church at st. Augustine was
burned yesterday. No particulars.
Stow Storm.
At Brown Cheer, Upper Ottawa, there was
a snow storm of two hours duration this morn
ing.
Fire in p Ortland, N. b.
ST. JOHN, May 23.-Fire broke out in Lees
planning mill, in Portland, this morning. de-
stroying it and Days blacksmith shop, Price &
Shaw's carriage factory, and five houses owned
by Thomas Collins, James Zachary, James
Stanton; Charles Gormley and Thomas Gilbert
Eight buildings were damaged. Loss $50, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
FRANCE.

McMahon Likely to be Defeated in an
Flee ton.
LONDON, May 23.-France will doubtless
pronounce overwhelmingly against President
MacMahon at the election, even if the SEN
ate gives majority in favor of dissolution,
which is very doubtful. A refusal of the Sem
ate to authorize dissolution would inevitably
cause MacMahon's resignation.
PARIS, May 23.-Don Carlos has started for
Lnsely in Austria.
Prosecutions have been instituted against the
provincial papers of Marseillais and Paris for
insulting President MacMahon
Many sub.prefects have resigned.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24

Mrs. Lyman Baker, an elderly lady, living in
the paper mill village at Northampton, Mass,
committed suicide yesterday by drowning in
the pond of Vernon Paper Co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS
MARINE n EWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Wednesday, May 93.
ARRIVED.

Wednesday, May 93.
ARRIVED.
steamship Eleanora, johnson, New York-passen-
gers and mdse to Henry Fox.
Brig Sarah M Loring, Loring, Matanzas-799 hhds
80 ties molasses to Gee S Hunt & Co. Vessel to S
Winslow & Co.
Sch Mary Means, Parker, New York-coal to Ran
dali & McAllister.
Sch Snow, Jr, Griffin, Rockport.
Sch Ontario, Lunt, Calais-lumber to S H GAR
Dottten.
Sch Ant, Seavy, Columbia Falls-R ties to E G
Hersey & Co.
Sch Arrival Farnum, Boothbay.
CLEARED.
Sch Abbie Dunn, Fountain, Georgetown DC-Chase
Leavitt g. Co.
Sch Lucknow, (Br) McNeilly, Harborvi!le, Ms.
Sch Volant, (Br) Balloon, Bear River, MS.
Sch Juliet, Robinson, Machias, to load for Cuba
master
Sch Three Sisters. Bickmore, Friendship chase
Brothers.
Sch Alaska, Thorndike, Rockand- G ABB Morse
s. Co.
Sch Exact, Kimball, Boothbay-D Choate
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
DIED..

In this city, May %, James NJ. Currier, aged 81
years.
burial services this afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the Chadwick House, rear of Harrington Block, Con-
gress street.
In Scarboro, May %, Mary E., wife of John D.
Fabyan, ESQ.,, aged 70 years.
Funeral services this afternoon at O'Clock, at re-
sidence Relatives and friends invited to attend
In Saccarappa, May %, Charley W. Mayberry, aged
10 years.
Funeral services Friday afternoon at o'clock,
at the residence of his uncle, j. w. Pennen
In Buckfeld, May 1, MIR. Artemas F. Cole, aged
70 years.
In Richmond, England. May 20, Eliza, only daugh-
ter of Josiah and Martha D. Prince aged IS years.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
MARRIED..

In Mercer. May 9, Ansel Nickerson and Mrs. Bet
sey A. Tracy
In Lewiston. May 81, Frank G. Coombs and Miss
Hattie Ring, both of West Bath.
In Winthrop, MAY 2, Proctor Sampson of Manches-
ter and Mrs Mary Sleeper of Winthrop.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED

Ar at New York 3d. steamer Columbus, Havana.
Ar at Liverpool 2lst inst ship Jos Fish, Stackpoe,
New Orleans.
Callao May 19-The shipping at the Islaads has
been badly damaged BY great tidal waves caused by
the earthquake The Southern deposits were over
flowed and nearly destroyed.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
FOreixn Imports.

BEAR RIVER, Ms. Br Schr Volant-5 bbls foul
25 bbls meal, 10 bags meal.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-24
The Wool Market

BOSTON, May 23.-[Reported for the Press1-The
following is list Of prices quoted this afternoons
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock 4S q
soc; do choice Xxx IS q 4sc; do fine x 40 q 42c;
Xxx 3S q 400; fine 36 q 38c; medium SO q $50; COM
mon 81 a BIC; other Western fine and K 81 a SOC;
medium Sc q 38c, common "a q SIC; pulled extra
80 a 43c; superfne 80 a As; No 1, 20 @25c; comb
is q 32c; Texas Is q ESQ., Canada 40 q 45c;do comb
ing 80 g IS; Smyrna washed 10 q CSC; do unwash-
ed. 10 a 22c: Buenos Ayres Is q 35c; Cape Good
Hope 80 q 35c Australian Is a 52Ac; Donskoi IS q
35c.
The demand for all kinds of domestic Wool has
There is scarcity of all kinds of Western fieeces
but spring California has been arriving quite freely
and there is fair supply of pulled. but low grades
of the latter are difficult to sell. Combing and de-
lame feeces are also very scarce. Some lots of tat
sheep Wool continue to be received, but the new
OF the West will be ready for market in few weeks
and there will soon be abundant stocks to select
from. The California Wool is arriving at high cost
and it is quite difficult to place it at satisfactory
price.
Imports from January to May 49,
Domestic, bags and bales. ,....... ,445 54,5S7
In New York the market has undergone no change
since our last Spring California attracts the most
attention. owing to the fact that prices here aetu-
knowing this are induced to purchase For other
descriptions, there is more less inquiry, but if
except the coarse grades OF Texas, prices are still ia
vOrable to buyer.
In Philadelphia the inquiry is limited, the manu-
facturers holding of for increased arrivals of the
few small lots of new fleece have been received from
New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia and portions of
Pennsylvania, which have been sold at 20 a Csc for
unwashed, and 80 a 35c for washed,