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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-01
Naval Officer Cornel,s Case.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81.-Naval Officer Cor
nelrs ase will be taken up In routne order
The President denies that he has an UNDER
standing with Cornell as to the time of the
latter's resignation from politics.
The President said in reply to a direct cues.
ton concerning Cornelps removal, "Don't get
me down to details. 1 don't believe Cornell
means to be defiant, and don't know yet that
he has violated the or der. 1 can only repeat
that any body who violates that order will be
removed"
Cabinet Meeting
The cabinet was in session about an hour and
half, mostly occupied in discussing the re-
ports in regard to Sitting Bull Dispatches
dlscredting the reports that the Sioux chief is
south OF the British line were read, and it was
determined that the Secretary of War and Sec
rotary of the Interior should have another con-
ference with Gen. Terry, now in this city, as
Gnere seems to be good reason to doubt that the
Indians have returned. A civilian will proba-
Oily be selected to accompany Gen. Terry, aud
unless positive news should soon be received
that Sitting Bull has crossed the line the COM
mission will proceed to Canada.
The case of Naval Officer Cornell was briefly
discussed. Although no definite action was
taken it was understood that the President
ton in favor of Cornell or any one else.
The silk smuggIers.
1t is reported that Special Treasury Agent
Brackett is in daily communication with Scott,
the go.between in the silk smuggling operation
who is still in Canada, and that surprising
developments may be expected before the
smuggling cases come to trial about the 18th of
September.
Various Matters.
Judge Van Brant has dismissed the habeas
corpus writs is the cases of the alleged forgers,
Hatch and Carrone, and remanded the prison.
ers.
Attorney General Devens has given an ad-
verse opinion to the New Idra Mining Com
pany's request that the question of title to the
quicksilver mine be reopened before the Inte-
ror Department. This will leave this cele-
brated case to be settled by the courts and Con-
gress.
The superintendent of the government print
ing Office has issued a circular to Senators and
representatives requesting them not to lend
their influence in behalf of any person seeking
an appointment in the government printing
office, as he Intended in the future to man the
office according to his owe judgment.
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MINOR TELEGRAus

train on the Southern Railroad. LONG Tel.
land yesterday morning ran over a cow throw
ing the engine and baggage car from the track
No one was injured. "'A'
A terrific storm passed over Gilman. Illinois
thursday prostrating number of houses in its
course Inc nouripg mills of Graysop a. Son
killed. --''' nano
The Botsford spice mills, CaldwelPs feed STORE
and Bradie's carpenter shop at Wheeling, West
virginia, were destroyed by fire Thursday night
Loss 81, 900; insured -'en"
Elder Evans, the head of the Shaker church
was robbed IN Pittsfeld, Mass, Yesterday. of
SiUUO Kansas Pacific bond. A young man
lately in employ of the family is missino and
ID suspected of the theft 81 "DU
A fire at New Springfield, Ohio, burned Fill
ger q sons Dook binding establishment and
the dwellings belonging to Messrs. Hearer and
Hoadley. Loss $4,000; uninsured. ""N
Paoli, Kansas, Thursday had celebration in
nonor OF John Brown and the battle of Ossa-
memory was erected.
Mrs. Alice Deems publicly borsewb;nnad
Beers IN Newark, Thursday, for HAVING slan.
dered her. -0' n"'ins sian-
FIea Westhof died suddenly in New Y,rk
Wednesday. A post mortem examination 1 S;s
closed q piece OF black walnut, an inch long
anu h na1 s an ,nG9 wide near his heart 1t was
when he met with an accident 'e"'' ago.
Ex-Gov. Wilson Shannon died at Iewroroo
Kan, Thursday night. "'en'e'
Mrs. Bradford Leonard of Wyer village
Mass, crazed by home troubles, disappeared
from home before daylight yesterday morning.
one is thought to have drowned herself.
so Newell Dow, Jr., of Seabrook, N. H., about
~ ~ years nn old, hung himself yesterday morning
"as poor and unable to obtain work.
adsff nm special says that fears are en-
the Hayden survey. They were in Chiaf 1 ..
sepn's route toward the Yellowstone. ''- W.
"A committee of the employees of tho Gin.
cinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad u ,ea I'm
upon resident Shoemaker yesterday and pre-
enlDg the trip time of freight hands Ssoa
maker said he would see if the order could he
modlh9d. The men declare there will be- a
general strike if the order is not rescinded.
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SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. 1.

for anything, founded on that of M. Merimee
and his disciple Tourguenef. That is, he is not
afraid of devoting much study to characters
whose connection with the plot of his story is
of the slightest kind. 1t is, indeed, in charac-
ter drawing Of this sort that. the authors merit
lies. His talent for construction does not seem
to be berry great 1t has been said that his
work affords food for excitement. 1t is proba-
Bile that some of his readers will be irritated
when they arrive at the revelation, the promise
of which has allured them"
James r. Osgood 81 Co., Boston, will very
soon publish little book by Elizur Wright, en-.
titled Traps Baited with Orphan: or, What is
the Matter with Life Insurance? What 30 able
student of life insurance management as Mr..
Wright is shall find to say in answer to this
question will be worth hearing.
The Jewish Messenger has begun the publ
cation of novel by Sacher-Masoch, translated
by Jacques Mayer, entitled The Student.
Polish-Jewish life, as it existed in Galica prior
to the revolution of 1848, is the chief theme of
the story, whose author is claimed to display
knowledge of Judaism rivalling that of George
Eliot.
The authors of Ready Money Mortiboy, and
The Golden Butterfly are sufficiently busy
people. They are engaged upon novel en-
titled BY Celia's Arbour, to be published in
the London Graphic, and second, The Monks
of Thelema, for the London World. The
Christmas number of All the Year Round will
also be from their pen.
The collection of John Locke's papers re-
Gently brought to light, contains about $50 doc
uments in his own handwriting.
Prof j. Blackie proposes to vindicste further
his right to the Professorship of Poetry by pub
fishing long poem on The Wise Men of
Greece in cantos devoted respectively to Pytha-
goras, Xenophanes, Thales. Heraclitus, En-
pedocles, Anaxagoras, Arstodemus, Socrates,
Aristippus and Plato.
MN. Erckmann-Chatrian have discovered
new method of political propagandism. They
have written TO the Temps of Paris a letter in
which they authorize any or all French papers
to publish their novel of Gaspard Fix: the His
tory of False Conservative, without renumer-
atiDg the authors.
The English spelling reformers are not less
vigorous just now than their American breth-
rem. One OF them, who especially advocates
the abolition of double consonants, has been
POLITICALLY entreated to spare the doomed let.
tiers,
"Lest, whist you still retain our cares,
You leave US no caress."
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SITTING BULL
Not i'm The United STATES ve,.


WASHINGTON Aug. 31.-The following des-
patch in regard to Sitting Bull was received at
the War Department and lead at the cabinet
meeting today:
Helena, Montana, dug. 3O.-Gen. Sherman
has just left, !! do not believe the reports of
Gen. Sherman. Major Walsh closely watches
the camp and will give us early intelligence of
closer to Benton than any other point, we can
get news sooner than anybody else. I will
keep you informed.
(Signed,) GIBBONS,
CHICAGO, Aug. 81.
Washington, d. G:
have no information except that communi-
Gated by Gen Terry from Col. Miles of Aug.
10, except a telegram from Gen. Sherman on
his arrival at Helena, Montana, from Fort
Benton, dated Aug. %, in which he says: AT
Benton heard that Sitting Bull was still at
the old camp at Wood, Montana. Col. Miles
who is engaged expressly in the business Of
watching Sitting. Bull, is most likely to be cor
rectly informed"
(Signed.) P. 81. SHERIDAN. 1t Gen.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
Gen. Grant in Ediuhury

d ED ,s Aug simThs freedom of the
the Lord Provost, Sir James Falshaw. in A..
sembly Hall. Two thousand persons ware
present. In reply to the Lord Proyost's speech.
General Grant said:
1 am so filled with emotion that I SCARCELY
know how to thank you for the honor Conferred
b. making me burgess of this ancient oitv of
Edingurg. 1 feel i. as great Complainant n
me and to my country. Had proper eloonence
might dwell somewhat on the history of the
great men you have produced. of n1merous
citizens of this city and of Scotland that have
gone to America, and the record they have
of America. They make good citizens and
they find it profitable to themselves. A9ain i
thank you for the honor you have conferred
upon me.
burgess" '0"'so''
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Paris, Mo, Set ON Fire-Tcn Blocks Burn
ed-Loss over 81 900, 900.

Paris, Mo. Set ON Fire-Tcn Blocks Burn
ed-Loss over 100000.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3l.-The Globe-Democrat's
special from Paris Mo-, today, says fire broke
out about one o'clock this afternoon in city
saloon and spread rapidly cd the east, west and
south sides Of the public square until about ten
blocks of business houses and dwellings were
consumed, including three hotels, postoffice,
telegraph and express offices. The loss is esti-
mated at from 81, 100000 to 81, 500, 1000. Many
families are without shelter and several
lives are reported lost, but only one body was
found.
Ii is said that man named Taylor set fire to
the city saloon by pouring oil on the floor and
ignitipg it with the remark that he would burn
the damned town. He was arrested and lodg-
ed in Jail.
There was but one fire engine in town and
the water gave out, which left the city almost
at the mercy of the flames. The particulars of
the fire are meagre. No insurance given.
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Brigham Young,s Successor.

New YORK, Aug 31-A Salt Lake City spe-
cal says that Brigham Youngs funeral will be
held Sunday noon IN the Tabernacle. He left =
will. but it is unopened The question of sue
cession is another cause of speculation. The
vacancy will not probably be filled before the
October conference.
The most authentic account places the num-
Der of widows left by Young at twenty three
and the number sealed to him brings the total
up to fifty-twO. In 1866 he had twenty-nine
regular wives Most of them lived in large
building called the "Liou House," and had
rooms like boarders in hotel. The first wife
had house to herself, however, and for the
favorite, Amelia Folsom, who usually accom-
panied Brigham to the theatre and in bis drives
handsome dwelling was built, with private
passage leading to the Presidents Office. In
his later life Brigham established homes in a
mum Der of the smaller towns of the Territory
which be had occasion now and then to visit.
Que of his wives, about the twentieth in order
Eliza Snow-was woman of some intellect
ual ability and writer of poetry. Brigham
practiced entire impartislty in the allotment of
affection and worldly comforts among plural
wives; but in practice, like Eastern Sultans, he
was usually ruled by favorite. As to the
prophets children, their name is legion. He
provided carefully for their education. Some
of his sons exhibit good business talent, one
of them being the President of the Salt Lake
Railroad. Many of the daughters grew up
beautiful and accomplished women. The faith
er instilled his religious fanaticism into their
minds, aud gave them. as they came of age, in
polyamous marriage to his prominent support
Two of them married the same man and at the
same time it is said The fifteenth, or accord
ing to some reckonings. the pineteeth wife was
Ann Eliza, whom he married in 1885, and who
has recently earned celebrity by lectaring on
the horrors of Mormonism and suing the Proph-
ct for divorce.
SALT LAKE, Aug. 30.-The body of Young
will lie in state from 9 a. m. tomorrow till II q.
m. on Sunday, when the funei al takes place.
The body has been embalmed and will be bur-
led in the vault OF his private cemetery near
his late residence. Special trains will come
here on all railroads An immense concourse
is expected. The government of the Mormon
church has passed into the hands of the twelve
apostles, ten of whom will be present at the
Orson Pratt are in England. 1t is not likely
there will be another President of the church
appointed for some time
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The following were the closing quotations of
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-Cattle- receipts OF 5000 head !;
shipments 1900 head; choice natives quiet at 90 a
50 Colorado natives and half breeds in fair demand
at rs a 4 80; Texas firm at 2 so a 80; butchers
active, scarce and firm; Cows 80 q CO.; Steers at
90 @400
Hogs-receipts $500 head; shipments 5000 head j;
choice heavy at 20 q 5 35; Bostons at 80 a 10 ;
packers at 30 q 80; light at 80 a 35-al sold.
Sheep-recepts 1900 head; shipments go head !;
unchanged.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

AnOx County Republican Convention,
hocKLAND, Aug. 31.-The Republican con-
vention for Knox county was held here TO-DAY
and the following nominations were made:
Senator-Joshua L. Jordan, Thomaston.
Register of Deeds-George w. White. Rock.
land.
Attorney-Ollver O. Hall, Rocklapd
C!erk OF Courts-Geo. I. Sleeper, So Thorn
aston.
Commissoner-C r. Maliard. Rockland.
Treasurer-O. B. Fales, Rockland.
The convention adopted resolutions reafirm.
ing the doctrines ated by the Cincinnati
convention, and pledging support to Gov. Con-
nor.
A resolution of confidence in and approval
OF the course of President Hayes, offered by
Hon. N. A. Farwell, ELECTED considerable dis
cussion, and was tabled by vote of 30 to 25.
Christopher Prince, Esq. of Thomaston Of
fered the following resolution, which was adopt
ed without dissent:
Resolved, That. while realizing that his So
called Southern policy is an experiment that is
looked upon by quite large portion of the Re-
publican party as one of doubtful nature, our
confidence in the integrity, patriotism and
craftsmanship of Rutherford B. Hayes re-
mains mistaken, and we heartily approve his
efforts for the promotion of the harmony and
peace OF the country, and to secure economy
and falthfulness in every department of the
government.
Franklin Greenback Convention.
HARRINGTON, Aug 31.-The greenback con-
vention met here today and made the following
nominations:
Senator-J. x. Lovejoy, Chesterville.
Commissioner. P. Russell, Temple.
Register of Deeds-D. H. Chandler, Farm
ington.
Treasurer-B. A. Higgins. Pennington.
Pest House Burned.
LEWISTON, Aug 31.-The city pest house
was burned this morning. Loss slight. Cause
unknown.
The roofs of three buildings in Auburn
caught from sparks, but were extinguished
with small loss. Covered by insurance.
East Machias Camp-meeting.
MACHIAs, Aug. 31.-The Methodist camp
meeting at East Machas closes this evening.
The meeting was successful. Five thousand
people were esent today.
Serious Accident.
GARDENER. Aug 31.-David Stevens, so
years of age, employed in the paper mill, was
caught in belt this evening and received in
juries which necessitated the amputution of a
leg.
Bath Races.
BATH, Aug 3l.-rhe following are the sum-
maries of the races today:
$50 Class-Purse $2OO-S1O0 to first, $50 to seco nd
$50 to third and $40 TO fourth.
G. W. Davis ne blk m Matilda. ......,.......
j. B. Fowler ms Coupon. ............,2
Rufus Bean ms Morrill, Boy. .............3
w. b. Nutter MS b m Kitty Morris. ...........4
W. B. Smith Gray Prince. ...............5
Time-2.42, PA, 2 244l
Free for all-Purse S4OO-$2OO to first 800 to Sec
ond, $50 10 third and $40 to fourth.
c. W Musber ms Joe Ripley. ...........1
Geo. H, Bailey ms blk Phil Sheridan .2
S. Witham ms g Aver. ...............,,,.,33
Time-233, 2.334, 2.28
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=, HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 31-At Middleton
this evening the locomotives of The Air Line
and Valley roads, at the bridge crossing wheIe
the track OF the Air Line crosses that of ths
down an embankmeDt together with baa
gage car and peach car. Engineer Dade went
down with his engine and had two ribs ard an
arm broken. "D
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DIED.

In this city, Aug. 81 Jane 3. Drinkwater, wife
Capt. +. A. Drinkw water.
In Saccarappa, Aug. 80, Mrs. Martha Rogers, wild
ow OF the late Isaac Rogers of Casco aged so years
months.
In West Bridgton, Aug Is. Mr.. Charles Kimball,
aged 66 years.
In Bridgton. Aug. 90 Mr.. Samuel NJ. Hayden,
aged 81 years months.
In Limngton, Aug. 5, William Spencer, aged So
years months.
eF The funeral services of the late Mrs. Ida W.
Lewis will take place on Sunday afternoon at o'ck
at the residence of her father, VIM. P Higgins, No.
260 Bracket street. Burial at convenience of the
family.l
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Murderer Arrested.

HALIFAX, Aug. 3-Capt Erskine of Her
Majesty's ship Eclipse. who has been eudeav-
oring to capture one Benoit and his brothers.
the mur5erers of Capt. Rdeout and crew of
Six men who were shipwrecked near Banney,
Newfoundland, last year, has succeeded in ar
resting three Of the brothers. Two of them
have been placed IN Jail and the vessel has
sailed again for the locality of the murder in
search of the principal criminal. Benoit's
daughter, who was instrumental in the cap
ture, was on board the war vessel and is re-
tanned as witness.
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Encouraging Business Ou,look.

ing says: During the present week the outlook
in the wholesale trade has greatly improved,
inspiring hopes of large and profitable fall
trade. Not for several years has trade opened
so early or upon a scale so extensive Despite
the hot weather arrivals at the hotels have
been numerous, including merchants from the
Southern and Western states. Boot and shoe,
hats and caps, and ready-made clothing deal
ers have had an excellent trade this week. In
the dry goods line liberal purchases have been
made to fill up the stock now depleted, whilst
the regular fall trade purchases will be made
little later, though earlier perhaps than for
eral seasons.
An agent of one of the transportation lines
running South states that at this time last year
his freight shipments were almost exclusively
confined to fertilizers, whilst now his cars are
receiving large quantities of freight from whole
sale houses representing various interests, such
as dry goods, boots. shoes, etc.
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sERvIA.
Prepara,ious for Action.

LONDON, Aag. 3l.-The Times Belgrade
special of the Both contains the following:
1t is generally believed that in few days
martial law will be proclaimed in Servia. A
circular issued by the minister of war, informs
the officers that they will be required to be
ready at the first call, and forbids them to con-
tract marriage. 1t is commonly believed, how
ever, that unless Russia gains decided victories
there is little prospect that Servia will take the
field. Gen. Harvato witch maintained in the
last council of war that the country was not
ready and he would not approve action unless
there was probability of success. At the
same time it was thought we'll to be ready and
mobilization Of the army was agreed upon.
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War Notes,

The Prussian bulletin, dated Gorny Studsp.
Aug. both, announces that Prince Charles Of
Roumania has assumed command of the nnted
Russian and Roumania forces, composing the
western detachment, and according to an ar
rangement with the Grand Duke Nicholas has
appointed Gen. Stoloff his chief of staff.
The Posts Berlin special states that the
Czarewitch has been appointed to the chief
command of corps of guards, the Grand
Duke Validmer to the command of an infantry
regiment in that corps and Gen. Gourkas takes
command of all the cavalry of the guards.
-Four newly formed reserve divisions will nm.
dertake the defence of the coasts of the BLACK
Sea and replace the 9TH and 10th army corns
which are to be despatched to the Danube.
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A Western Hurricane.

JEFFERSON BARRACKS, Mo. Aug. 31-The
wind and rain at the St. Louis arsenal this af-
ternoon did considerable damage to public
storehouses and fences and destroyed a large
portion of the beautiful ornamental trees upon
the par ade ground. 1t took the roofs and por-
ticos off the northern side of the barracks, car
rying them over the buildings and half way
across the parade ground. 1t also blew down q
number of large trees in the soldiers quarters.
No one was injured.
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fFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED

Ar at New York 31st, schs Laura Jones. Bangor !;
Margaret Clark Millbridge; Billow, Haskell. Rock
land; Ernest Lee, Rideout, and Hannibal. Pendle-
ton, Bangor; Essex, Richards. Richmond, Me.
Ar at Philadelphia 31st, brig Emma, Buchanan,
Matanzas.
Sid I'm Delaware Breakwater 31st, barque Eph'm
Williams, for Portland.
4Ar at Baltimore 30th, sch Four Sisters Kennebec.
AR Brunswick, Ga, 9th, brig Shasta, Bray, from
Boston.
Sid i'm Gefe prev to Aug Both, brig A j Pettengin,
Hail. Philadelphia.
Ar at Liverpool Aug 80, ship Alexander, Ballard,
Bangor; VIM H Conuor, Pendleton, Belfast % days.
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Aug 10. lat 50, Ion rs, ship Peiades, Chase, from
Havre for Bath
Aug "a, lat 45 40, lon At 80, ship Kendrck Fish,
Henry, from Bremen for Hampton Roads.
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from the Bangor Commercial.1
An INQUIRY,

Mr.. EMERY,-lt is currently reported, and
not denied, that our candidate for Governor
Joseph ID. Williams, voted for the Republican
Governor last season, and that he supported
Tllden for President only because his favorite
candidate for the Presidency, Blaine was de-
feated at Cincinnati
Ii this is SO, how can consistent Democrats
support him?
A DEMOCRAT.
BANGOR, August 49,
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FouR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNALl
OFFICER, Washington. DC,
Sept, 1, Il A. NJ
For New England.
and the Middle States, falling barometer,
southerly winds, incre asing to brisk and high
winds on the coast, cloudy and rainy weather,
followed by rising barometer and cooler west
erly winds.
Cautionary signals are ordered for Cape Hat
teras. Kittery Hawk, Cape Henry, Cape May,
Atlantic City, Barnegat, Sandy Hook, New
York, New Haven, New London, Newport,
and Woods Hole.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.


COLUMBIA, S. G., Aug. 31-Four additional
indictments were found to-day, three against
L. Cass Carpenter, late Collector of Internal
Revenue of this State, for forgery, and one
against woodruff and Jones, clerks of the
publican Printing Co.. for fraudulently raising
bill for printing, by which they obtained over
$2O,OOO. The Court adjourned.
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MONTREAL, Aug. 3O.-[Special to the World.
Mr.. Barua'd, an eminent lawyer, has been in
structed by number of shareholders of the
Merchants Bank to sue Sir Hugh Allan, An
drew Allan and other directors to recover their
losses by stock bought at high figure on the
strength of the annual reports since declared to
be false. Robertson, ex-inspector of the bank,
will be chief witness for the plaintiffs