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The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

waiting potatoes. Medium sized potatoes were
proved best cut in two pieces. Surface dropped
covered four inches, led those beneath surf ace
pointed hills better than fiat in every case.
Large potatoes cut across the but-end proved
more productive than the seed-end.
MI. Reyes of the Sophomore class gave very
handsomely an extemporaneoEs account of ex
periments on corn produced with the nse Of
stock bridge's fertilizer, giving on the whole, a
result in favor of the fertilizer.
The test next given on potatoes showed that
the Stockbridge fertilizer containing nitrogen,
phosphoric acid in potash gave good results
and better than either element separately. An.
other experiment showed that with potatoes,
beans and turnips on sandy loan showed fer
tilizers net gain; and gre atest net gain by a
large percentage in the use of phosphoric acid,
except in the case of ruta-bsgas where nitrogen
and phosphoric acid mixed did better than
pbosphorc acid alone.
The sugar beet culture experiments seem de-
cidedly to encourage the Introduction here of
an industry which has proved SO productive
in other countries.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
Eu ropenn Mnrkers.

LONDON, Oct. 1S-12.3O P. M.-Consols at s5 1916
Tor money and So l5-16 for account.
LONDON, October IS ~ 80 P M-American securi-
tIesUnted States bonds, 67s, 1919 new S. at 1861
lO-aos, 1074; As, 1O4s Erie 1874; Illinois III.
LONDON, Oct. 18-Later.-Consols at 95 1916 for
money and account.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 1880 P. M.-Cotton market
in fair business Mddling upands at 6Id: do Orleans
at 6sd sales of 900 bales including 1000 bales for
speculation and export; receipts $50 bales.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

j. Sylvester, nominee of the New York Re-
publcans for State Comptroller, declines to
| run.
| The Cleopatra caisson has been recovered by
an English steamer off the coast of Spain.
Parker, ex-treasurer of South Carolina, is
| in Jail at Columbia He will make a full con-
| fession.
The San Francisco election may be entered
Neither party" The Taxpayers elected the
| police judge, and thetDemocrats the criminal
| judge.
The steamer Massachusetts foated off at
45 o'clock Wednesday night and proceeded to
New York.
The leather convention in New York yester-
day authorized Mr.. Morey of Louisville to
| represent the leather interests at the Paris ex-
position.
The New York Worlds Washington des-
patch says that President Hayes wants the
Republican party in South Carolina reorgan-
lied.
The cigar makers of Boston have sent word
to the strikers in New York that material aid
will be furnished them.
An unknown man jumped from a train on
the Lowell railroad at Wilmington, Mass, yes
terday morning, and was killed.
Fred Seymour's house and store in Littleton,
N. H., was burned yesterday morning.. Sup
posed to have been set on fire by tramp Loss
$2500; no insurance.
Patrick Williams, who was shot in Lowell.
Mass, Wednesday night by another bow named
Charles w. Owen, died yesterday forenoon.
Owen was arraigned and held in $4,000 till
today.
Edward r. ingalls,, Lynn shoe-cutter, got
respondent from having no work and hung
himself Wednesday night.
The body found in the lake in New York
Central Park was that of the wife of Thomas
y. Lacy. She had committed suicide and was
not murdered.
The spar shop of Smith & Ryder in New
Bedford, Mass, was burned by an incendiary
yesterday forenoon. Loss, $500, insurance
$1,000.
George Brassan, boy tending the target at
the practicing of club in Middlebury Vt, yes
terday. was accidentally shot and died after
suffering greatly 10 honrs.
John S. Norton the Philadelphia defaulter
was yesterday arrested on charge OF perjury and
bailed in $4,000.
Bostons 10, Cincinnats 3.
Con Carmody was fatally injured at the Wa
tervlict arsenal yesterday by an explosion.
At Mystic Park Yesterday Vulcan won in the
2.26 class. The 2.30 class was won by Ano.
dyne
John Griffin fell beneath the cars at Hoyoke
yesterday and was killed.
The trouble at Ell Paso is all over.
The suit against Joyce has been decided in
the same way as McKees.
Ptof. Baird testified before the Fishery Com |
mission yesterday in behalf of the United |
States.
The reports from Fernandina are less favor |
able. There was one death yesterday and nine |
new cases.
The St Johns Stone and China Ware Com |
papy have assigned. Liabilities $124OOO.
Speaker Kendall has called the attention of |
Col Polk, doorkeeper to the rule requiring all |
the latter's appointments TO be confirmed by |
the Speaker, and notified that gentleman that
only one nomination from each Congressional
district would be considered.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

Aug 20, lat N, lon % W, ship Northern Light,
from Liverpool for Bombay
Aug To- lat 8 N, Ion q W. barque Webster, CHS
holm, from Liverpool for Chittagong.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
FARMERS IN COUNCIL.
Meeting of The Board of Agriculture at
Alfred.

Alfred.
ALFRED, Oct. 18.-This morning the citizens
OF Alfred took their guests of the board in car.
riages, first to visit those good farmers and
good citizens, the Shakers. The company
found a right cordial welcome, were shown
through the buildings of the community. the
various industries were explained, the grounds
and premises were viewed and some examipa-
ton made of the orchards and nearest fieldss
The school in this district, the scholars being
nearly all from the Shaker community. has
neat and excellently appointed building, and
under the tuition of Elder Vance, is admirably
managed, being quite model in enterprise and
progress. From the Shakers the cortege pro-
ceeded to the famous cranberry meadow of A.
Il. Glle, Esq, of Alfred, where nearly two
hours we're speut in examining the grounds
and the mode of gathering, drying and sorting
the fruit. The readers of the PRESS have re.
Gently seen an account of the admirable annli-
ances invented by Mr.. Gile for gathering and
preparing for the market his Cranberry crop.
Inc large company of visitors this morning
were greatly surprised and delighted at the
series OF ingenious contrivancss which they saw
IN Ioil operation, and that so reduced the ex-
pense, lessen the time and render easy and
pieasaut tne needed labor OF gathering the val
nable crop. A new field adjoining Mr., Giles
Is Just now being prepared and thus afforded
rare rare opportunity to observe the working of Mr.,
oile improved appliances for cutting and re-
moving the tough, matted meadow sWard. The
members or the board were SO IMPRESSED with
the value OF the methods and machinery nsed
by Mr.. Gile, that he was urged to present an
essay at the next meeting of the board descrin-
tive OF what he has accomplished.
A year ago q committee of the board was
raised to visit the College and suggest series
OF farm experiments. This committee eyentu.
ally left the matter of the experiments with
the the faculty of the College, and the students
ee "a afternoon gave report of the results some
OIL tnem being the conclusion of tests that have
Tsen goipg on at the College for several years.
IL Inc p e1efeites of the afternoon were conducted
ny naSi, Alien. and the essays read were high
~ cieoltspie to the students. The first expert
menu was 10 test the value of cooked and nm
cooked meal as food for swine. The experi.
ment continued yearly for seven wears and re-
suited in favor of raw meal moistened win cold
water In ratio of about 70 to 100.
The second experiment was to determine tho
best top dressing for grass. The result showed
the rabk of fertilizers as follows: a. Cow ma
nure; Y. horse manure; 81 fine old muck
Inc experiment covered five seasons.
Next were experiments in seeding and Guilt
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
A Suit Involving s9o.oOo,O0O.

CHICAGO, Oct. ia case has been on trial
in the U. S. Court here for two days which is
States vs. Several Chippewa river logging COM
panies A bill was fled at Madison last June
to enjoin the defendants from floating logs
down the Chippewa river over which the fed
eral government claims jurisdiction. A demur-
rer to the bill brought the case before Judge
Drummond, who today decided that naviga-
ton over the Chippewa river was free under
the enabling act of Congress admitting Wiscon-
sin as state; that the Mississippi and its trib-
utaries were under the enabling act forever
free public navigable highways, free from tax
or import and should SO remain. AS to wheth-
er the companies above named may dam the
river construct boats. etc., to the injury of nav
igation, the decision is reversed
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
FOREIGN.
The Turco-Russian War.
The Battle in Armenia,
HEAVY LOSSES OF THE TURKS
Rumors of Another Attack on
Pleyna.
The Battle in Armenia.
HEAVY LOSSES OF THE TURKS
AsIATIC CAMPAIGN,
The Consequences of Mukhtar's Defeat
The Turks Lose all Their AdYanIap e.

The Consequences of Mukhtar's Defeat
The Turks Lose all Their ADVANTAGES.
VIENNA, Oct. 1S.-Mukhtar Pasha's defeat
leaves the Russians free to act on the wings
Further operations by Ismail Pasha against
Igdyr are out of question, and if he does not
retreat promptly he may share the fate OF Mukh-
tat's Aladia division. The Russian force at
Arabian. which has been kept in check by
Mukhtar's position rather than any immediate
opposing force, will not remain idle longer
Thus, with one blow, all, the advantages gained
by the Turks during the summer. have disap-
peared. and unless the weather and the extreme
difficulty to SIMPLY the Russian army interfere
a march on Erzeroum may be tried again this
year.
LONDON, Oct. 1S.-A special from Tifis says
it ia estimated the Russians captured in the
battle of Monday last 80 battalions of Turks, 4
brigades of artillery, 100 officers and 1000 hors-
es. Among the killed are son of the Circas-
sian chieftain Schamyl and the Turkish Cen
eral of cavalry. Mossa Pasha. The Russians
estimate the total Turkish loss at about 16, 600
men with great stores of munitions and provis-
ions
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
Foreign Notes.

Chholera is extinct on the Chinese coast
China troubles with Spain on account of ia
juries inflicted on Spanish crew some fifteen
years ago on the coast of Formosa, have been
settled by the payment of $4,000 indemnity.
war between China and Siam is imminent,
the former threatening to enforce her demands
on the latter for arrears of tribute. An impe-
rial prince was born Sept. 3d.
Cardinal Copalti ced yesterday, aged &C.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
The South Carolina Cases,

COLUMBIA, Oct. 18.-Ex-Treasurer Parker,
who was lodged in Jail here yesterday after
noon refuses to make further disclosures at
present. He will turn states evidence. The
court in which the ex officials are to be tried
convenes here on Monday next. Judge Town
send, Ia Republican, will preside. The petit
jury is composed of 10 colored and II white
persons, 10 Democrats and q Republicans
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
Chicago Cattle Market,

CHICAGO, Oct. S.-Catte-receipts of 800 head
shipments 2S0O head: choice fat Wore active but un-
350@410. W. N'AO "'
HogsIreceipts ], 300 head: shipments 1000 head
o. oS o6 oostep rs at 90 q 25 packing SO q OOght
Sheep-receipts 100 head; quiet and unchanged
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

The woodmen sat subdued and grave
Beside the wide and boundless wave.
And there half-blind purp that sat
All slobber mouthed and monkish cowled
With great broad fioppy leathern ears,
Amid the men, sprang up aud howled,
And doleful howled her plaintive fears,
And all looked mute amazed thereat.
1t was the damn'dst eve, think,
That ever hung on Hades's brink.
Joaquin Miller; according to Puck.)
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
BULGARIAN CAMPAIGN.
The Czarowitch's Headquarters Chan ged
Assault ON Pleyna Reuewed

LONDON, Oct 18.-A despatch from Bela re.
ports the Czarowitch has removed his head
quarters from Dalmomonastyr to Bristovco,
further north, between the LON and Jantra.
The correspondent of the Standard at Wen
ma telegraphs Thursday night: 'The assault
upon Plevna recommended tonight"
A special from Sistova says Russian con-
tractor mas informed the Grand Duke Nicholas
that the material ordered in England for the
construction of iron hats for the troops has
been con6scated by the British government as
contraband of war.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
war Notes.

The Times Vienna despatch says the Rou-
manians have scarcely recovered from the pan
ic concerning the Hungarian inroad. when ru-
mors of the Polish invasion from Galicia be-
gun to spread.
The Daily News correspondents at Vienna tel
egraphs that the storm of Plevna will probably
be attempted Friday or Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND,


ARRIVED.
Steamer City of Portland. Pike. Boston for East
port and st John. NIB.
Steamer Falmouth, Colby, Boston for Halifax.
dali 81 Nc Allister. " NAA
Sch Maggie Dalling, Dalling, Soston.
Sch Armada Hall, Hall, Boston,
Sch Alaska, Thorndike, kockland-lime to A b
Morse s. Co.
Sch Emeline, Roberts, misunderstanding 10 EN-
cry % Fox. ~
Sch Lucy Warren, Stinson, with Is bbls mackerel
Sch Arrival, Farnham, Boothbay.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
Single scun Race,

LOWELL, Oct. 18.-The single scull ace on
the Merrimac river this afternoon between
Daniel Kennedy and Daniel f. Sullivan, for
500 side, distance two miles, was won by
Sullivan. Time 1925
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
WASHINGTON.
President Hayes Policy Towards Con.

President Hayes Policy Towards Con.
gress.
New YORK, Oct. 1S-The Herald's Washing
ton despatch has the following:
The administration is pursuing a no,;ov of
having absolutely no policy, so far as CONGRESS
is concerned. The President has mt onlv no
party in either house, but all signs show that
he does not mean to have any. All expressior 5
made in conversation by members of the ad.
ministration confirms this view, and makes it
apparent that the Presidents theory is that he
shall execute the laws, but absolutely refrain
from the least attempt to influence the action
of Congress or of any member on any subiect.
METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAI)
OFFICER Washington, DC,
Oct. 49, Il A. MY
For New England.
light, variable winds shifting to warmer south
easterly, partly coudy weather, with increas-
ing cloudiness and rain Arrears and falling ba-
rometer.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
DIED.

In this city. Oct. IS, Mrs. Rachel D. Simonds, aged
80 years months.
Funeral services Saturday afternoon at O'clock
at her iather's residence No. ~ Summer street. Blu
rial at convenience oil the family.l
Id this city, Oct. Is, Mary Pr daughter of Warren
Phillips.
Funeral services Saturday forenoon at 10 o'clock,
In Lisbon, Oct. ~. very suddenly, Mrs Eleanor.
wife OF William Bucknam, Esq, aged IS years and
months. '>' ''--N
In Boothbay, Oct. 16, Wealthy L., wife OF DR. AL
den Blossom, aged AZ years months.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
MARRIED.

In this city, Oct. 18th, by Rev. c. S. Perkins, Mr..
this city.
In Augusta, Oct. II, Frank Kittredge and Miss Eva
L. Page.
In Hallowe, Oct. 10, DR.. j. Lester Wright of Dur
nam and Miss Laura +. Bachelor of Halowell,
IN Mechanic Falls, Oct. 10. Edward F. Edgcomb
ana Miss Flora M. Yates, both of Poland.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE,

Saw Mills in Princeton Burned-Lsss
$4,000.
Ito the Associated Press.l
CALAIS, Oct. 18,-Fire at Princeton, Me-,
last night burned two gang saw mills and
eight single machines; also a quantity of
shingles. Deming & Sons of Calais, R. Rolf &
Son and Ferdinand Mercier of Princeton are
the prncipel losers. Loss probably $4,000.
Insurance not ascertained
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
New York stock and meuev marI.,

NEW YORK. October 1S-Evening. -Money market
closed at per cent. on CALL Sterling Exchange is
quiet at $50 q 1901 for sixty days and 4S5 a ASH for
demand. -0A
Golu opened and closed at 1922 The clearings were
$l4,4s00O0. The Customs receipts to-day were $3.50
900. The treasury disbursements were 1924 500 for
interest; $3.50, 900 for bonds. Governments steady
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
eminent securities:
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 10.
Cap and Bells,

oflm Autumn now with measured tread,
ana bowed and snow besprinkled head,
Comes on apace.
Behold the glowing falling leaves
Behold the garnered golden sheaves-
Behold the stripped and ghOstly trees!
And 10! the cheerful buckwheat cake
With lordly grace,
Ten thousand ailments in its wake
Dyspepsia, boils and stomach ache
Takes now its place.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PertIaud Wbo,esnIe erar..e,.

F0FtIHud WhOlesaIe Market.
THURSDAY, October 18-The markets are firm to-
day and show few changes. Corn is quoted at 65.c
for lots and 69c for bag LOTS Meal at SIC and Oats
% to 45c. Sugars are unchanged. Pork and Lar d
are firm but show no changes.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
In the 237 class for purse of $125 the fol-


FenObsc0t MusIcaI AssoClatiOu.
BANGOR, Oct. 1S.-The second day of the
Penobscot Musical Association witnessed
good attendance. A matinee was given this
afternoon. The concert this evening was we'll
attended and very satisfactory.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
THD
Union LubricatOr

The thoroughly tested Lubricator for Steam and
Street Cars, Paper Rolling, Cotton and Wooden Mills
Sugar Refneries, Gas Works, Brick Yards Dredging
Machines, and for all Machinery with heavy bearings
Also tor Carriages, Wagons, Carts, Drays, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

Old gent to boy (who is smoking the end of
cigar he has picked up)-"Ugh. for shame,
throw that nasty thing away" Boy-"What
for you to pick up and smoke, Ell? Gararn; I
knows yer"
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
'[Sales at tie Brokers Board, Oct.

IodIes OCIs I ]
10 Boston & Maine Railroad. ..............,. OIL
20 Portland. Saco s. Portsmouth Railroad 49, 81
Eastern Railroad .............,. .,..,,44 "a al
Eastern Railroad new bonds. .5Os 0 50s
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

FUKTLAND, Oct. Is.
The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction of business as follows yesterday:
Gross Exchanges .S1s7 $50 81
Nee oaiahces' '''.....'.'.'..... 22,367 IL
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

The statue to Commodore Perry at Newport,
drps verdigris and the people of the city do
not like that way of keeping his memory
green.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

Christianity justly rebukes profanity, but
charity kindly puts cotton into its ears when a
man who has had his toe stepped on begins to
speak.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

King Ka!akaua practices on musical instru-
ments and is a free thinker. 1t must be great
comfort to an amateur musician to be able to
disbelieve in the existence of hell
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

Goodwin Smith says: SIT is the fashion to
accuse the Americans of unlimited voracity,
but they seem to be really the only people that
look at thing before they swallow it, The
English will look at this thing several times be-
fore they swallow it.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

The man who comes into an editors office
with bland countenance and joke ten years
old, and observes that sit will do to fill up,'
makes one buli's-eye out of possible one.
The joke twill do to fill up'-the waste paper
harHat
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
G,EAREn

Fox. ~" va N'
Sch Ella. Hatch, Baltimore via Kennebec- RYAN &
Kelsey. "H -
Sch Robt Ross, (Br) Clark, st Andrews, NB-Port-
sen Sarah, Tinker, st Andrews, NB-master.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

n Big George GilchTist. Manu. from Pensacola for
Greytown. before reported lost was struck by bur-
rcane night of Sept %, when $50 miles off Pensacola
Llent, winch quarter the wind came from about six
nSuIs. then changing to Sc, increasing in violence;
aLter Twelve hours shifted to S and blew stronger;
s s 70 SW wind 60 miles hour. Vessel aUan-
u3ned 3Stn II am. fifty miles of st Georges Island
where tne crew arrived in their boat Oct 4th.
sen M Mahoney, from Windsor. Ms via Hamp-
ton Roads, arrived at Philadelphia 17th having been
63 days on the passage.
=, sen Nickerson, of Deer Isle from Rockport for
boom broken. " ~
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

Women are scarce in Deadwood city. They
had a divorce case there the other day, and the
jury retired and drew lots. On returning to
the courtroom they announced that they had
found for their foreman, Biled-shirt Hender-
son, and called upon the original owner to de-
liver the goods. The judge, however, refused
to accept the decision as not being in accord
ance With the form prescribed by law, and on
the jury ating, settled the matter by re-
marking that the court took the papers and re-
served its decision.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

what no, thereP' said Queen Elizabeth to
the yeomau of the guard. ''What no, without
There is no hoe there, your Majesty, observed
Sir Walter Raleigh, bowling with exquisite
courtly grace. "Beshrew thine insolence,
saucy knave,' responded the Virgin Queen.
And yet 1 do bethink me thou said at truly;
no hoe, indeed, but sad rake, fear me"
And she graciously extended her royal hand to
the knight in token that she had not taken his
Jest amiss. This circumstance is not men
Toned in some of the histories.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
sagadahne County Fair.

BRUNSWICK, Oct 1S.-Today closed the Sag
adahoc county fair. There was a very large at
tendance In the morning the stallion race for
for the society's purse was won by Sagadahoc
in 255, 255. $50. Race for four year old stall
lions was WOE by Buffalo Bill. In the after
noon the stallion race for purse of $125 rs
suited as follows:
A. G. Scrbner, br Tom 3. Patchen. ........3 2
E. X. Woodman, br Knox Boy. ...... .....1 1 1
A. M. Savage, b John HI. Fairy. 3
Time-2.321, 2.32, 3d.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

I'VE have always loved you," says Grant in
every one os his speeches to the English. Yes,
and we can do it again.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

AT at Matanzas 9th, brig MerIiwa, Dow mes Port
land; sch Geo Walker Smith, do; Iith, barGne Liz
zi1 Merry Doull, do (and sid 18th for Cardenas)
~, al az Cardenas 9th. brigs Orbit Nash, and Eudo-
rus, Prince Portland
ND Cld 9Th, barque Florence Peters, Mountfort, for
MI, AT at Calbarien 10th inst, sch Emerson Rokes
"a, ar at New York 18th. bark John Harris, from
DSSyIa a ~ sen Mcclellan, Farr. Portland.
Ns u nm Key West 18th, ship John Watt, Deshon,
1i S% I'M Lewes 18th, ship Brown, keazer, for
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

By water conveyance-10oC bush corn meal to q
W True g. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19

lis announced that Mr. c. H. Morgan, the
catcher and captain of the Yale University
baseball nine, has left college. We suspect
he couldn't learn anything more about base
ball there, and didn't think it worth while
throwing his time and money away on other
cfudiaq
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-19
Boston Stock Market.

Foreign Exports.
ST. ANDREWS, MS. Schr Robert Ross-15 prs
car wheels. H-e