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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-10
MONDAY MORNING. SEPT. 10.

enough for second lieutenant 1t is skobe-
len 'ne youngest general in the Russian army,
tne conqueror of Khokand. He has the repu-
tation' even among the Russians, of being
mailman, who would fling away his own life
ana those OF his troops without the slightest re-
GARD tor consequences. During the war which
resulted in the conquest of Khokand Russian
detachment of 800 men, with 400 Cossacks, was
compelled to retreat before superior force of
the enemy General Trotsky decided upop q
night attack, and confded his plan to Colonel
Skobeleff, then his chief of staff. The latter
entered into the idea with great enthusiasm
and proposed to lead the attacking column
himself and to take only $50 Cossacks skobe
len, having reconnoitered the ground perceived
that the Khokandians had encamped within
mile and half of the Russians in an open
plain, which gave every facility for the ma
noeuvring of cavalry. At midnight he took bis
100 Cossacks, divided them into three parties
and cautiously surrounded the enemy's camp.
The party led by Skobeeff himself managed
to pass the enemy's outposts, who were sound
asleep. Then be gave the signal for the at.
tack by firing his pistol, and followed by his
$50 Cossacks they rode headlone into the
enemy's camp Of six or seven thousand men,
shouting and yelling like fends. and cutting
down everything in their passage. For quar-.
ter of an hour the plain resounded with shrieks
and yells. shots, the trampling of horses, shouts
and groansiand all the uproar of battle. Then
all was silence. Skobeleff assembled his Co.'S
sacks, and when morning came he found the
whole army of the enemy, six or seven thous-
and men. had disappeared, tleaving on the
Geld about forty dead, two or three thousand
muskets and sabres, all their camp material
and baggage. But what was his astonishment
on calling the roll to discover that he had not
lost man, either killed or wounded
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-10

White Michigan at a. a All; No White Michi-
gan at 40 a Al cash; So a 365 seller Septem-
Der; 30 for October; No Amber Michigan at 30.
IL, 900 bush new Mixed 29c for Oct.
Receipts-2l8S bbls nour, 48,454 bush wheat, l.
SAL oush corn, 7622s bush oats
Shipments-176 bbls flour, 76.228 bush wheat. 100
bush corn; 664 bush oats.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. s.-Flour quiet and unchanged
with very little doing, Wheat actiye-No Red Fall
at 26t cash No Red Fail at ia q Is cash Il l4l
@ lot ior September: Corn-No Mixed at 45ac
cash; 80 q 4lac seller for September.
CLEVELAND Sept. s.-The Petroleum market is
unchanged at l2ac for standard White.
SAVANNAH, Sept. S.-Cotton firm; Middling up
lands at 107-l6c.
wILMINGToN, Sept, Section firm; Mddling up
lands at 105c.
NoEE \. Ids, Sept Section steady; Middling up
MEMPHIS, Sept. 8.-Cotton is firm; Middling up
lands at 10Hc
GALVESTON, Sept. Section steady; Middling up
lands at 10lc.
NEW YORK. Sept s.-Cotton is strong; Middline
uplands at IL 3-16c.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept 8. Cotton is firm ;Middling
uplands at lOsc.
MOBILE, Sept. s.-Cotton firm Middlng upland:
10c.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 8.-Cotton is firm and in fail
demand; Middling aplands at 10i q 1896
AUGUSTA, Sept. s.-Cotton is steady; Middling
uplands at 10ac.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. Section is steady: Middlinl
uplands 10 q 1Oac.
BALTIMORE. Sept. s.-Cotton is firm; Mddlins
uplands at 1lac.
CINCINNATI, Sept. Section is in fair demand
Middling uplands lOac.
ST. LOUIS, Sept S.-Cotton is firm Middling up
| lands at 10ac,
PHILADELPHIA, Sept, s.-Cot.on is quiet; mid
| ding uplands at life.
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NEW ORLEANS. Sept 9-The Cotton Ex.
change reports for August say the weather in
Louisiana was generally too hot and dry. The
plant fruited well but the extremely hot and
dry weather has caused it to shed hardly on the
hills and slightly in the bottoms. The condi-
tlon In the river parishes is decidedly better.
while 10 the interior it is not so good. The
picking has commenced and will be general by
sept; 10th to 18Th. Worms have appeared in
nearly every parish and have done serious dam
age IN Rapids and Avoyelles. In other parishes
the injury is yet slight, but the worms are in
creasing rapidly in numbers.
Injury by shedding is very serious in Missis
slppi. The weather early in August was rath-
er too dry with cold nights. In the latter it
was more rainy and generally favorable and
cotton truited well, but on the hill lands there
is much complaint of shedding. The present
condition compares favorably with last year,
put the plants are backward and worms have
appeared nearly everywhere. The picking in
many counties will be general by the 10th or
In Arkansas the plant is we'll fruited. but
there is general complaint of drouth with heavy
shedding and rust. The condition of the CROP
is about the same as last year, which was not
very good, Picking will become general about
the 10Th inst. Worms have appeared in eyery
county, but there is no danger.
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THE FISHERY COMMISSION.
Commission Decides IL is incompetent to
Award Compensation for Transship-
ment OF Cargoes or Purchase of Bait, Ice
or Supplies.

HALIFAX, N. S., Sept S-The Fishery Com
mission it is understood gave decision yester-
day previous to the adjournment, which COM
petely destroys the idea that the Washington
treaty has put an end TO all the disputes rela-
tive to the American fisheries. If the report is
correct and it seems well founded, the counsel
acting for the United States nave asked the
commission to rule that the commission do not
consider It within their province to award COM
pensation or take into consideration. tn advau-
tage to the American fishermen in trans-ship-
ping of cargoes or buying bait, &C., and sup
plos. Two days were spent over the argument
of the question, nearly all the counsel of both
sides taking part. The counsel for Great
Britain took strong grounds against the propo-
sition. A large portion of the British case was
devevoted to pointing out the advantages to
American fishermen of being in position to
purchase bait and supplies, a claim for large
compensation being founded thereon. The
American counsel contended that the Wash
ington treaty gave no such privileges to their
fishermen, and that the present commission
should not take them into consideration The
idea of the American counsel seems to lie that
large number of our people being interested
10 the trade with American, will prevent the
Dominion government from interfering with
the latter if they can under the present laws, or
introducing new legislation for such a purpose
The commissioners gave unanimous decis-
ion that they were incompetent to award COM
pensation for transshipmeDt Of cargoes in Brit
ish aters or for the purchase of ice, bait and
supplies.
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THEIRS FUNERAL.
An Imposing Display-Jules 81.
mons EulOgy.

PARIS, Sept. Sat II o'clock the police
cleared the streets adjoining the church, and
the cortege left Place ST. Georges. The open
hearse, drawn by six horses, was covered with
palm branches, wreaths, flowers. immortelles
and tricolored bows and rosettes. The whole
route was lined by an immense number of PEG
Pile. The shops were closed and placards dis
played hearing the words, National Mourn
ing" Perfect tranquility prevailed The rain
ceased at one.
Madame Theirs was accompanied by M.
LIE DOsne. At the funeral service in the church
of Notre Dame de Lorette, Gambetta was
cheered as he left the church. The deputat lou
from Belfort was The only one in the procession
which carried banner. At 2 the cortege ar
rived at the bOuievards. The crowd everywhere
respectfully uncovered as the cOrtege passed.
Some shouts of 'Vlve la Republique" were ut
tered at the top of the boulevard Montmartre.
6.oo T. M-Ihe city has now assumed its
usual appearance. Everything passed off
quietly without political manifestations even
during the speeches in the cemetery. The
speeches were remarkable for moderation. NJ.
Greyy, ex-President of the Chamber of Depu-
ties, first recapitulated the deceased's political
life, particularly dwelling ON he great and pat
riotc service he had made by renouncing his
earlier monarchcal doctrines in favor of the
Republic
Admiral Ronhem and others eulogized his
splendid administrative and literary and ora
tOrical talents.
Jules Simon, who made the principal ora.
ton, said the first feeling after SO great loss
was one of Encouragement, but Theirs had
taught them by the example of his life never
to despair and never to draw back. Patriotism
shines forth through the years back and through
the history of his life. He served king but
only on condition that the king himself was a
faithful servant of the constitution. M. Simon
concluded his Grafton as follows: "Adeu in
the name of the country to the historian of the
revolution, to the champion of liberty, to the
nDerator OF the territory ard the first Presi-
dent OF the French Republic"
damoetta left the cemetery befOIe the
speeches were pronounced.
AT the CONCLUSION of the ceremonies the
crowd dispersed in perfect tranquility. The
funeral was very imposing. All the diplomatic
corps were present, including Hon. Mr.. Moves,
the United States Minister, and Mr.. Wash
burne.
The attitude of the archbishop of Paris pro-
voked some remark Paul Remusat, on behalf
of President Thiers's family, waited on him
for permission to have services at the Madeleine
instead of the parish church of Notre Dame
de Lorette. Madeleine, with the surroundings,
was the only spot spacious enough for the thou
sands who followed the procession. Notre
Dame de Lorette has little space around it and
small without an extended frontage, An ordi-
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At boston--Chicagos I, Bostons 0.

Senator Bayard expresses himself as yery
much pleased with the Presidents southern
policy. '-'-
The cotton crop in South Carolina ia in a
worse condition than last year, the drought in
August having caused rust and a general shed-
ding OF squares and young bols.
There was one death from yellow fever at
Ferrandina yesterday and one new case.
Petitions Will be presented to Congress ask
ing the abolition of the Office of President and
the substitution of cabinet composed of seven
secretaries.
eoleliac q Sons, silk manufacturers of Pat
erson, N. D., have failed. Liabilities 5000, 1000,
Steamer, Plymouth Rock ran into schooner
in North river yesterday and had her bulwarks
carried away.
Fire in Brattleboro, Vt, yesterday. DESTROYED
the Revere House and several other buildinos
Loss 1000; insurance $4,000.
The President arrived at Fremont Saturdav
and was welcomed by his old neighbors.
Arrangements have been made by which the
New York Central road will guarantee Der
cent. on the Canada Southern bonds.
!. Samuel Humphrey has been arrested for set
ing fre to the Lebanon Valley Railroad bridge
during the strikes.
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FRIDAYS STORM.
On the Coast of New York and New Jer.
sey-HOteI Swept Away.

On Inc COast OF new Ork and New Jers
sey-HOtei Swept Away.
NEW YORK, Sept S-The heavy storm of
yesterday sert a tremendous tide rolling in
upon the coast, and much damage was done at
Long Branch and Coney Island. The waves
swept over the railroad at Highlands and no
early trains were run on the New Jersey South
ern Railroad. Immense fiocks of snipe APP
peared on Coney Island this morning and were
SO numerous that the walters killed them on
the hotel piazzas with brooms. Over 500 peo-
pie at Ocean Grove, Long Branch, and vicinity
were frozen out by the cold snap and storm,
and tomorrow all the hotels at Long Branch
will be closed.
ATLANTIC Cry, N. j., Sept. 8.-A heavy
rain storm began here last night and continued
all day. The tide was higher than was ever
known here before. Great damage to property
has resulted. The Excursion House is a COM
plete wreck. A back channel formed directly
under the building, which speedily under
mined and broken in pieces, was carried to sea.
Trains ON this railroad are greatly delayed,
the tracks being covered with two or three feet
OF water, which extingushes the fire in the
engines.
Severe Weather ON the Massachusetts
Coast.
MARTHAS VINEYARD, Sept. 8-The terrible
storm of the past two days still continues.
The Nantucket boats have not arrived, and
scores of passengers are unable to leave the is
land.
Schooner Timothy Field of Boston is ashore
at Edgartown.
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BY TELEGRAPH,
MAINE.
Injured by a Pre- mature BIas,

Injured by Premature Blast.
LEWISTON, Sspt. IA premature explosion
OF a blast in ledge in Auburn, severely ipiur-
ed w. ID. johnson and Napoleon Greene Mr..
Jordan lost finger and had his arm lacerated
but will probably recover.
Representatives Nominated,
BDDEFoRD, Sept S-John Quincy bennett
declines the Republican nomination for Renre-
sentative to the Legislature, thus making five
who decline to ran. The city committee have
substituted Silas P. Adams.
RocKLAND. Sept. AT the Democratic can
Gus this evening A. S. Rice and Gregory were
unanimously nominated for representatives.
BANGOR, Sept S.-The Democratic cancus
here tonight nominated as candidates for Ren-
resentatives, Hon. William 81. McCrilljs. Pan,
r. Seavey and Fred A. Cummings.
RockIand District Camp MEETING.
WALDoBoRo, Sept 8.-The Rockland Dig
trict Camp meeting, which commenced its
meetings on the Waldoboro camp-ground on
Monday last, closed its sessions today. 1t has
been the most successful camp meeting ever
held ia this district. On Thursday it is esti-
mated that 1000 people were in attendance
Postal.
WASHINGTON, Sep. 9.-Postmasters an
pointed-JDo. Adams, Canada Point, Somerset
county; r. r. Bangs, Casco, Cumberland conn.
tip.
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Rev. J. X. Smith of Boston, has been sem
fenced to five years in state prison for forgery.
Catharjne Shines, temporarily insane, iumn.
ed from fourth story window in New York
and was killed.
A kerosene stove in the house of Jacob Tut
tie, New York city, exploded Friday night, Sc
riously burning domestic aud fatally burning
an infant which was lying near.
Genevieye Kaiten, aged 80. suicded with Paris
green Saturday morning in New York. She
had Ijvsd hannily with her husband for seven
years, but lately became violently jealous.
At a meeting of the veteran soldiers and sail.
ors of Nashua, N. a., one hundred men signi-
fied their intention of attending the dedication
of the soldiers monument IN Boston on the
18th inst
Jonathan Bailey, Scotchman, committed
suicide at Taunton, Mass, SATURDAY ny nang-
ing. He leaves wife ana two chiuren' NO
cause assigned for the act.
The Sun announces that Frank Leslie will be
compelled to make an assignment Tor the bene-
fit Of his creditors. Liabilities $780, 900. His
publications will be continued
Gen, Dumont Supervising Inspector General
of Steamboats,, shows very satisfactory work.
| ing of his department during the past year.
His accounts reveal a surplus of S35,000 As
| the law simply contemplates that the revenne
shall pay expenses, Gen. Dumont is perfecting
plan to reduce the fees now charged upon Ii
censed steamboat officers.
The property of the late Senator Owens OF
South Carolina, who died in Baltimore, has
been seized by order of the Attorney General
of South Carolina.
Senator Morton continues to improve.
A Salt Lake special says that Brigham YOU'VE
held titles to real estate as head of the Mormon
| church; but the law considers ownership to toll
| low title. Young's heirs will probably Law
| claim to all the property which was in his DOS
| session, whether as citizen or seer.
| The Harlem Extension Railroad between
| Rutland and Bennington and the state line
passes into the hands of the Bennington an6
| Rutland Railroad today.
f. McCorney was fatally shot in Providence
| yesterday while resisting an officer.
| Springfield, Mass, delegates to the Demo
| cratic convention are mostly for Adams.
DR.. G. W. Swasey, prominent homeopathic
| physician of Springfield, was killed yesterday
| by falling from railroad bridge.
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DISSATISFIED Vir2iniaus.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 8-The Farmyille
Mercury publishes manifesto from many vot-
ers of Nottaway county. claiming that the con-
sentative organization has completed its mis-.
sion, denouncing the action of the state con-
vention, repudiating the nomination for attor-
ney general, and calling for the establishment
OF conservative reform party on the basis of
support of President Hayes policy, the re-
demptiOn of the state debt at market value in
January. 1877, reduction of expenses, constitu-
tlonal amendments to reform the cost of ad-
minstration Of justice and collection of taxes.
A state ticket is suggested, but the party or
ganizers throw cold water on the movement
and the nominees probably would not accent.
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PORT TowNsEND-Ar 3oth, ship Gen Butler.
GEORGETOWN. SC-Cld 9Th, sch S E Woodbury.
Woodbury., Searsport.
CHARLESTON-Ar 9th, schs Leonessa. Achorn
Ro Sa1P , Paragon Shute. s1ston; Malta
land. Baltimore; Ella, Condor, New York.
RICHMOND, War 9th, sch Lizzie Lane West,
Ar 9Th, schs Caroline Knight, Dyer, FIN Rockland
Charlie Cobb, Rhoades New York.
PHILADELPHIA-Ar 9Th. sch Bartlett, KEEL
Cld 7th schs Clara Smith, Green, Portland; Ex-
press Tilton, Bowen, Bath.
Cid 9Th, schs Ella Hodgdon, Davis, Bangor; Frank
NEW YORK Ar 9Th, schs Mott-Haven, Collins,
and Light OF the East, Higgins, Calais: geo Fer
guson, Ferguson Belfast for Rondout; Mary Shields,
Waite, Gardiner; Charleston, Wentworth, Bangor;
johnnie Meserve. French !; Veto, TborDdike, and
Light Boat, Wood, Rockland: L G Russell, Rankin,
Portland for Philadelphia; Winslow Morse Jordan,
New Haven.
Ar It'll, ship Freedom, Lawrence. Liverpool; voy-
ager, Chase, do So days; barques Nellie May, Blair.
Pillsbury, Rockland; Carrie Wyman, Giikey. Bos-
ton; Geneva Gorham. do: schs Gen Common, Shute.
Cardenas ; Charley steadman, Dunton, Gardiner
Ann, StrattOn. Sullivan; Clara Rogers Rogers, Cal.
ais; Hyena. Sheppard, Rockport; Gentle, Morris.
and Emery, Emery. Rockland; Isola, Hart, Hal
lowell.
Ira d StuIges. johnson, Hallowell: Union, Mills,
Windsor, Ms; Uncle Tom, Look. Two Rivers, Ms !;
Kate Mitchell Merrill. Hallowell; Idaho. Jameson,
Rockland; aragon, Morang Eastport; Kosciusko,
Pinkham. and Nettie Gushing, Presley, Thomaston !;
F Howe, Ellis, Boston; Wesley Abbott, Mlliken,
Fall River; Dolly Warden. Allen, do; Clio Chillcott,
Fullerton, Glen Cove.
Cid It'll, brig Five Brothers, Randall Morgan Pill;
sch Nicola, Randall, st john NIB
Passed through He'll Gate 7th, barQue j Fl Inger-
sell. for Genoa; brig Henry Wing for Santander,
(apd both anchoTed)
PROVIDENCE-Ar 18th, sch Gwen P Hinds Glen
denim. Calais.
FALL RIVER-Ar 9th, schs Senator Chimes, Clark
Calais; Eugene, Bunker, do.
Sid 9Th, sch Dolly Warden, Allen, New York.
DUTCH ISLAND HARBOk-Ar 9Th, schs Ira d
Sturges, johnson, Bristol for Albany; Nj l. Newton,
Boyd. Providence for New York, (and sid 6th.)
Sid 9th, schs Kate Walker. and nj B Mahoney.
BOSTON-Ar It'll, schs Lulu, Snow Batimore
Metropolitan, Lane, Vinalnaven Fanny Hail.
Cousins, Bangor; + Baker, Pendleton, Camden /;
Commonwealth, Ellems, Rockland; Albus, Wollis-
ton. Bath.
Haskell, Hillsboro; j Merriam, Deane, Belfast;
Lizzie Guptill, Smith, Rockand.
BOSTON-Ar 9Th, ship Southern Rights Woodbu.
nv, Cow Bay; schs Silver Heels, Newman, Flores;
Lillian, Ryan, Belfast; Emily A Staples, Crockett
Bangor; Lizzie Brewster. Smith. Machias; Emily.
Curtis. Ellsworth; May Wyman, Sawyer, fremont,
Cid 9Th, snip Chocorua, Matthews New YORK; sch
Henry Adelbert, Meady, Gardiner; Napoleon. Bah
bage, Bangor.
sALEM-Ar 7th, schs Porto Rico. Armstrong, Jer-
sey City for Bangor; L L Mills, Armstrong, NYork
for dos Silver Spray, RUSSELL do for Belfast; Sea Pig
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WASHINGTON.
The Case of the Edward Lee

WASHINGTON. Sept 9.-The case of the ves-
sci Edward Lee, supposed to have been fired
upon by the Spanish war vessel near the
southern coast of Cuba, has been brought to
the attention of the Department of State
through letter addressed by Capt Atkins to
bis mother at Newburypurt The alleged fir
about the middle of March previous to the de-
tention of the Ellen Rizpath and the Rising
Sun, and not subsequently as has been stated.
The subject is now being investigated BY the
United States and Spanish governments. In
curry thus far has not shown any foundation
tor the allegation in the case of the Edward
Lee, but should satisfactory evidence be furn-
ished that any Spanish war vessel has com.
mitted violation of International law. the
matter will be considered in the same friendly
manner as III the case Of the Ellen Rzpath
and Rising Sun by the Spanish government
which has already assured the Department of
State Of its earnest disposition not only to re n
der satisfaction, but to preserve the amicable
relations now existing between the two govern.
mentS
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MARINE NEWS.



NEW YORK; Sept S.-The schooner Star
light, Capt f. R. Reed, of Bath, Me-, which
left yesterday with coal, for Portland. was RIM
into last night by the propeller j. S. Ide. and
sunk. The captain and crew were bronobt
here this morning.
Launched at BAH,
BATH, Sept. S.-Goss & Sawyer launched to.
day fine bark of 613 tons, named Cresant.
owned by Floyd & Nevns and Capt NV
Ruland of New York, who commands her
Launched at Damariscotta.
DAMARIscoTTA, Sept. 8.-Launched this
noon oy Clark & Curtis, ship of 1900 tons.
not named, owned by the builders, r. D. Met.
calf. u. w. Chapman, Damariscotta: Geo. w
Caldwell, Waldoboro; John G. stetson Ros.
ton; Edwin Flye. Joseph Stetson and Can.
Martin Turkey, Newcastle. The latter will
command her. ""'