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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-22

John Eunt, one of the strikers charged with
obstructiDg The United States mail at South
Easton, July 10Th, was convicted yesterday and
remaneed for sentence.
Twenty-Five hundred people from St, Hva.
cinthe and the surrounding parishes arrived at
Quebec yesterday morning on pilgrimage to
St. Anne de Beaupe.
At army headquarters no apprehensiops are
felt as to the safety of Gen Sherman and mar.
ty. According to a letter received some DAYS
ago by his chief OF staff, the Sherman party left
the yellow Stone Park before Joseph's hand
could have possibly reached there.
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THE DOMINION.
Great Fire i'm Montreal,

MONTREAL, Aug. 2l-Fire broke out this
morning in James McDougall & Co.'S grain
bank, Wellington bridge, and ID short time
the elevator and upper floor of the storehouse
were burned. The fire spread rapidly, and
caught the mills of Gould & Sons, known as
the City Mills These were burned with heavy
nal factory was also burned, and part of their
rolling mills. The fire is now under control.
The losses amount to $75, 600.
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Kentucky M0onshiners,

LOUISVILLE, Aug 2l.-United States Mar
shal Webster reports having been attacked by
an escaped ''moonshine'' prisoner, who, with
his friends, fired twenty shots at him and his
posse, also bombarded the house the entire
night. Deputies Peen and Adair were menac-
ed by mob in Adair county numbering per-
haps 100 or more. In Hardin county the
"moonshine" men swear that they will kill the
first United States marshal who comes near
them.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-Cattle-receipts of 1900 head;
shipments 800 head; moderately active and steady;
stoekers and feeders so g 80; Colorado at rs q
400.
Hogs-receipts 1900 head; shipments 1000 head;
moderately active; common to heavy packing at 20
@ 75 good TO choice at heavy shipping so q 10;
light shipping 80 q 49,
sheep-receipts SIS head; sales at 4 Is q 81.
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AmalI.pox i'm Ghicapa.

CHICAGO, Aug. 21-The Commissioner of
Health has issued an order requiring all adults
not successfully vaccinated within ten years
to be vaccinated forthwith, owing to the preva,
lence of smallpox in certain of the most
squalid portions of the city.
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THE CAMPAIGN IN ASIA.
Assault upon Turkiab Enfrepchments

New YORK. Aug 21.-Au engagement on
Sunday near KurnKdara, lasted eight hours.
The fight began with artillery along the whole
line. The Russians then advanced on the Turk
ish works under heavy fire, and drove the
Turks out of their entertainments. The Rus
slams, however, did not attack the secord line
of intrenchments from which the Turks kept
up constant fire. After holding the outer
works till evening the Russians retired. The
loss of the Russians was 3O5 killed and rs
wounded, including four officers. The Turks
are reported to have lost 1900. The attack was
really feint to keep the attention of the Turks
while strategic movement should be carried
on in another direction.
Saturdays Engagement merely Recon-
n0isance.
LONDON, Aug 21.-The Daily News in sum-
marzing kilograms from correspondents with
the Russian-Asiatc army at Kurukdara, con-
cludes as follows: Saturdays engagement be-
fore Kars was merely reconnaissance in force.
Only thin skirmishing lines were engaged. The
Russians withdrew in accordance with their
pre- arranged plan.
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MARINE NEWS.
Disabled SteanlshiD,

HALIFAX, Aug. 21.-Tbe Anchor line steam
er California from New York for Glasgow, al
rived this evening towing the Belgian steamer
Herman Ludwig, which broke her inner shaft
on Saturday evening in lat. AZ long, 81, while
on her passage from New York for Antwerp.
She was picked up by the California Monday
evening She will repair here. The salvage
will be decided BY the courts. The California
sailed for Glasgow at o'clock this evening.
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POLITICAL.
Pennsylvania Democrats

HARRISBURG, Aug. 2l.-Indications point to
one of the largest Democratic conventions in
the state for many years. Delegates and
prominent men of the party from all sections
of the state have arrived during the day. For
Judge of the Supreme Court the leading can
didates are Turnkey and Noyes. The Tesolu-
tions are likely to condemn the result Of the
electoral count, to readopt the st. Louis plat
form, to declare against subsidies and demand
restriction of the powers and privileges of cor
DoratiOns
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Vice President Wheeler at Concord.
CONCORD. Aug. 21.-Vice President Wheeler
arrived here this evening. Many prominent
citizens called at the Eagle Hotel to pay their
respects. He was serenaded by the Concord
band at 80 He was then introduced to the
crowd gathered in front of the hotel, and ad-
dressed them in five minutes speech, thanking
them for this cordial recognition.
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FOREIGN.
The TurcO-Russian War.
THE BULGARIAN CAMPAIGN.
The Russian LONGS BEFORE PIexnn.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 21.-A despatch to
Galatz, reproduced by the Russian official
agency, admits the Russian losses in the two
battles before Plevna to he from 5000 to 10, coo
men, half of whom were killed or seriously
wounded. There are about 5000 in the hospitals
at Sistova, Sinnitza and Turna Magureli. OF
two thousand persons attached to the Red Cross
ambulances, forty were killed while collecting
the wounded.
The Turks to Assume the Offensive.
NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-The Turkish com
mander in Bulgaria. now that the armies of
Mehemet Ali and Suleiman Pasha have Joined,
intends to offer battle to the Russians. There
will be over 100000 men engaged.
Destitute MussuImans.
LONDON, Aug. 21.-The Times Thesopn de-
spatch says that British military attache with
the Turkish force. telegraphs from Eski Djuna
that 5000 destitute Mussulm ans are there.
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THE STRIKING COAL-MINERy.
Preferring IdIeness and Theft to their
present Pay.

IUI6utsB HMu IMCit IHtIF
present Pay.
PITTsToN, Pa, Aug. q The miners meet
ing decided to strike for ten per cent. advance,
against the strong appeals of the president, vice
president, and several of the more intelligent
members The vice president stated that he
was as well off as the hest of the miners but if
the store-keeper refused him credit, his family
would starve in less than a week. Several who
had voted for the strike had no shirts on, but
claimed that they might as we'll starve while
idle as at work.
At Wilkesbarre, the striking miners are re-
joicing at the action of the PIttston miners.
A Bethlehem, Pa, dispatch says that parties
have recently gone into the region of Columbia,
Northumberland, and Clinton counties, to So
licit provisions from the farmers. But instead
of so doing, they plundered farm houses and
destroyed crops, and one farmer was nearly
murdered by them.
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The Council at spokone Falls.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2l.-Advices have
just been received from Spokone Falls, 18th,
that Gen. Wheaton's command arrived at that
point on the 10th inst, after an eight days
march from Lewiston, distance of los miles
The command in camp at this point numbers
$50 men all told. Word has been sent to all
tribes to collect at this point for the settlement
of affairs They are coming in rapidly, and
nearly 100 chiefs and head men, representing q
dozen tribes, which are composed of about
$500 men, women and children, are expected to
be present at the coming council.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
PortIandsWboIesale Market.

TUESDAY, August 2l.-The markets show but few
changes to-day. Corn is quoted at 60 q 6ic for car
lots and &C a SIC for bag lots-a slight reduction.
Sugars off again and graduated is quoted at 1Oac
and Extra G. at 10sc. Molasses is also dull with
decline in prices Flour is looking rather better and
there quite good sales to report at paying prices
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gregated FOG 900 shares including New York Central
e160 shares, Lake Shore 1896 shares, Northwes-
land 1875 shares, Milwaukee & st Paul preferred g.
900 shares, Delaware & Hudson 1880 shares Erie
20o0 shares, New Jersey Central 1926 shares Della
ware q Hudson Canal 1850 shares, Morris & Essex
2510 shares, Michigan Central TITS shares Western
Union 59,SlS shores, Pacific Mail $3.50 shares.
The followinglwere the closing quotations of Gov
spcurtiac.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
Heavy Rains i'm Scotland,

LONDON, Aug. 2l.-The weather in London
yesterday was very hot, and today boisterous
and unsettled. In Scotland during the week
much harm to standing and root crops, and
said to have been the heaviest summer rains in
many years.
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THE TURF,
Lewiston Driving Park-T0m b. PatcheI
Wins the stallion Race i'm 2, %,

Lewiston Driving Park-Tom b. Patche en-
Wins the Stallion Race i'm 2.29.
LEWISTON, Aug. 2l.-The August meeting
OF the Lewiston Park opened today. Eighty
three entries have been made. Today the stall
lion race, in which were ten entries, was won
by Tom b. Patchen. Time, 2.29, 2 80, 2 3l5
Phil Sheridan second, Knox Boy third, Pilot
fourth. Three minute class, Is entries, foul
heats trotted. Matilda took two, Lady Humph-
rey ono and Lady Young one. This race will
be completed Wednesday.
Oakland Park.
GARNINER, Aug. 21.-The Oakland Park
races closed today. The $50 race, 5000 purse,
was won by Belle Knox; Lady Malcolm second
and Gen. Griffin third Best time 234.
The free to all race was failure owing to
the withdrawal of horses to attend the races at
Lewiston.
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GeOrRia's C8DifaI.

ATLANTA, Aug. 21.-The constitutional CON-
venton have decided to leave the location of
the capital to the decision of the people, separ-
ate from the constitution.
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug 21.-Stephen Berrell
was sentenced to eighteen months imprison.
ment for msnslaughter of the mate Of The
schooner A. Horton at sea-
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LONDON, Aug. 2l-12.3O P. M.-Consols at e5s
for money and account.
LONDON, Aug. 21-12.30 P. M.-American securi-
tes-United States 1868, 1915 Erie 10s; do prefer
red 20; New York Central at 81; Illinois Central at
COZ.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 21-12.30 P. M.-Cotton market
dull and easier Middling uplands at Cd; do Orleans
at Sled sales 5000 bales including 500 for specula-
ton and EXPORT receipts of 1900 bales, including 500
American; futures 1-32d cheaper; August delivery
15-16d; August and September delivery 15-l6d.
Receipts of wheat for three days 5000 quarters in.
GLIDING q, 900 American
LONDON, Aug. PIP P. M.-Cotton sales Of to-day
include 1900 bales American.
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MARRIED..

IN Ferry Village. Aug. IS. by Rev. G. W. Barber,
Jos. Il. Dyer and Miss Hattie E. Dyer, both of Cape
Elizabeth.
In Watervie, Aug. II, Fred Perry and Miss Mary
Perry.
In Watervle, Aug. IA, Willis E. Raymond and
Miss Cora B. Davis.
In Lewiston, aug. II, Franklin T. Griffin of Lew
iston and Miss Clara L. Morse of Livermore
In Hudson, Aug. s. Samuel w. Stewart and Mrs.
Elizabeth Robbins.
In Bucksport Aug. 16, Horace W. Fifeld and Miss
Emma E. Bowden.
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York County Democratic Convention.


SOUTH WATERFORD, Aug. 21-rhe Demo-
cratic Convention, meeting here to-day, brought
together large assembly, ia delegates being
present. Hon. Caleb R. Aver of Cornish was
chosen president, and E. G. Moody of York,
and John S. Derby, Esq, of Saco were elected
secretaries. The following nominations were
made:
Senators-Dr Francis G. Warren of Bidde-
ford. William A. Cromwell of South Berwick,
and Samuel NJ. Came, ESQ.,, of Alfred
mmissoner-Porter Hamilton of Saco.
Treasurer-Abner Oikes of South Berwick
Register of Deeds-Frank FL. Littlefeld of
Alfred.
County Communicable A K. P. Meserye,
chairman; entire committee of last year re-
nominated.
The resolutions reafirm the St. Louis plat
form of 1876, as set forth by the state conven-
ton, and commend the state and county
nominees. The convention was harmouio
throughout.
Penobscot County Dem scratic Conven-
ton.
BANGOR, Aug 2l.-The Democratic county
convention was held at City Hall and made the
following nominations:
Senators-W. T. Pearson. Nathaniel Will
Register of Deeds Daniel Sanborn.
County COMMISSIONER. w. Eaton,
Treasurer-TimothyF Fuller.
Resolved, That we endorse the nominations
of our State Convention and the resolutions
passed
Resolved. That we endorse the candidates
nominated here today and that we recommend
them to the voters of th g county.
Oxford Comfy Democratic Convention
PARIS, Aug. 2l.-At the Oxford County
Democratic convention held here today the fol-
lowing nominations were made:
Senators-William A, rockingham, Paris;
George W. Towle, Porter.
County Commissoner-Seth 7. Hoolbrook of
Oxford.
Register of Deeds-Eastern District William
K. Green, Paris; Western District Henry Dis
trict Henry D. Hutchins, Fryeburg.
County Treasuer-Howard D. Smith, Nor.
way.
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[Sales at tie Brokers Board, Aug. %.
90 900 Eastern R. new 81 bonds. ............ 49a
$4,000 do. ........................ 494
III Eastern Railroad. .............. .......... 81
100 10. Observation-Disclosures.
Boston & Maine Railroad. .....................,S IS
Portland, Saco g. Portsmouth Railroad ....... s.
Boston g Maine Railroad U.s.. .........- @1I11
Eastern Railroad NEW bonds). ..........,.49A@ 49A
Second Cali.
81 900 Un6n Pgciie Railroad 7s...........,,,1 OI
$4,000 Eastern Railroad new 81 bonds. ...... 491
IS Boston q Maine Railroad. ..............., ssh
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AR at Canso 18th. sch Maggie Power, Kent, North
Bay tor Portland, go bbls)
ar at Canso 18th, sch Edwin Coniey, from North
Bay for Portland.
Ar at Halifax 18th, sch Addie Emma Foster from
Gloucester via Portland for Western Banks.
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METEOROLOGICAL,

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL,
OFFICER, Washington. DC,
August %, Il A. M.j)
For New England.
the South and Middle Atlantic States, south.
east winds, warmer cloudy or partly cloudy
westher, low pressure and numerous rains.
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Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of Hart.
ford,

HARTFORD, Aug. 21.-The stockholders of
the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
to-day voted to reduce the capital to S773 5OO
from 81, los 900, the former amount of capital
This reduction, together with the disappear.
ance of a surplus of about 100000, represents
the loss incurred by the sacts of the officers
recently sent to the state prison.
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Providence Prin, Cloths Market.
Chicago Cattle Market.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. 21.-The Printing cloths
market-there were no transactions and no change
in the tone of the market
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THE INDIANS.
A Despa,ch from Gem. sberidau.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-A telegram from
Gen. Sheridan: 81 have no official news from
Montana since the 18th, the lines being down.
On the 18th the Indians were reported by Capt
roaS
Hole in the Rock, with Gen. Howard not far
behind them in pursuit. An unofficial tele-
gram from Snake River bridge reports the
Indians encamped on the stage road at Hole in
the Rock, bat little confidence should be placed
In, This ~
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DIED.

In Scarboro. Aug. IL, suddenly. of cholera infan-
tum, Jesse Clifford, son of James II. and Melyina
Libby Of Gorbam, aged years months.
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Fire i'm Gardiner

GARDINER, Aug. 21.-The shop owned and
occupied by W. 81. Moore & Co. manufacturers
of bed Stats, was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. The firms loss will not exceed $4,000,
Insurance $500. Mr.. Brown, member of the
firm, lost $500 personal property; uninsured.
The fire caught from furnace.
LATER.
The loss from the W Fl. Moore & Co. fire
this morning is greater than was supposed.
LOSS probably $4,000. Arthur Berry lost lum-
Der valued at $1,000.
Stnamer Burned.
LEWISTON, Aug. 2l.-The little steamer LADY
of the Lake, owned by Mr.. Cunningham, ply
ng on Wayne pond, was discovered to be on
fire early Tuesday morning. The whole upper
works were burned and the engine somewhat
injured. The boiler was not damaged. Loss
$500; not insured The steamer will be rebuilt
Immediately.
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R0REIGN PARTS.

Sid FIN Shanghae July /, barque Almatla, Blanch-
At Shanghae July 9Th, barque Ada wiswel, Wis
well, unc.
At Yokohoma July "a, ship Charter Oak, Staples,
unc; baraue Eta Loring. Loring, do.
Ar at Hong Kong 18th inst, barque Thos Fletcher,
Pendleton, Sydney NSW.
At Hong Kong July II. ships S Davis, Ford. and
Leading Wind, Hinckley, unc ; barQues Annie
Hall, Nelson, from Chefoo, ar 9Th; Wealthy Pende-
ton. Blanchard, from Keelong, ar ID; Fred Litch-
field, Spaulding. unc; and others.
At Manila July 7th, barque Josephine, stahl for
Ar Ar at Callao July %, ship Alex Mcneil, sproul,
Sid 2lst barque st Lucie, Wilson. Iquique; 25th,
ships Invincble. Strickland, for Pabellon de Pica
ORIENTAL Otis, do.
Sid FIN Valparaiso July 9th, barque Elmiranda,
Lampher, Cape Town, CGH.
Sid FIN Talcahpano July 9Th, barque Hosea Rich.
Menzies, Cape Town, CGH.
Ar at Havre 18th lnst ship John Clark, Pendleton,
Bombay.
Sid FIN Havre 18th inst ship Nunquam DOrmiO,
Sid FIN Hamburg 18th inst, ship John o Baker,
Penneli, New York.
Ar at Liverpool 10th, baIque Grace Deering Davis
Sid FIN Falmouth E. 4th inst ship Astoria, Potter,
Amsterdam; barque Ukraine, Melcher, Greenock
Ar at Paraiba June 2sth, barque James McCarty,
Gould, Rio Janeiro
At Montevideo July 12 parque Megunticoek, Hem
ingway from Rosario for Boston, ready; Astoria
Drummond, from Newcastle. E ar 9th.
Cid at Rio Grande July 9th, sch Pinkham
cid at Santos July 70, brig H Todd, Mcclure, for
Hampton Roads,
AT Port Spain July 81, brig suwannee. Sawyer for
Boston days.
Cid at Halifax 18th, sch Sadie wicutt, Watts, tim
Cow Bay for New York. having repaired:
Ar at st John, NIB, 18th inst, schs Rio Phillips
Machias 18th, Seth Smith, War;, Perth Amboy
Cid 17th schs Starlight, Grant. New York; 18th,
Louisa Smith, Weber, Philadelphia.
SPOKEN.
May 10. of ADjier, barque Eureka, Chapel, from
from Iloiio for New York.
July 4. lat II N. Ion Is 10 W. barque Florence
Chapman, from Cardiff tor Mauritus.
July IL, lat 10 80 N lon 81 80 W, ship Storm Ring
Reed from Liverpool for Bombay.
July 10, lat SO s, Ion II E, baroue Anna L TAYLOR
from Boston for Cape Town, CGH.
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Removal From Office.
The Mexican Troubles

William Forsythe for many years survey
or for the District of Columbia, was removed
from Office today, and John A. Partridge ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy.
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Havana Market.
HAVANA. Aug. 21.-Sugar market entirely paral-
wed.
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R0sfou Stock Market.

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1O00 bush corn meal to g
U rrua 81 Co.
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WASHINGTON.
Advertisers Take Notice,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2I.-The Treasury De-
partment intends to prosecute all persons print
ing business cards bearing close appearance
to United States and national bank issues.
The New York Custom House.
The report of the New York custom house
commission on the department of weighers and
gaugers, says that the good name of the gov
eminent demands the reorganization of this
branch of the service, and recommends that the
offices of weighers, weigher's foremen and
wegher's clerks be vacated and the abolition
of existing weighing districts. 1t concludes
that simple and inexpensive uniform be
adopted
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The State Muster,


AUGUSTA, Aug. 1.-THE second day of the
muster at Comp Jameson was more fully at
tended than the first. The routine of camp
life seemed to be well enjoyed but contained no
feature of special note. A good portion of the
time was given to drill, the various companies
showing the effect of long and patient practice.
The dress parade came off at six o'clock and
was attended by several thousand people, who
witnessed with great satisfaction the fine evolu-
tons of the companies. The men are very Or
derly and but few have had to be summarily
arrived tonight, and there are now about one
thousand men in camp.
The following are the hours of camp duties
for the en- campment:
Reveille, a. NJ.
Surgeons call, $50 a. m.
Breakfast. Z a. m.
First Sergeant's Call. s a. m.
Guard Mounting, $50 a. m.
Drill, 8 to IL a. m.
Dinner, IL N.
Drills, 2 to p. m.
Dress Parade, p. m.
Tattoo, 9 p. m.
Taps, $50 p. m.
The following details are announced:
bflRdu6 OuCoF Oh tQo Lay, TO report WQen
notifed-Capt. Cobb, Co. A
REGMENTAL OFFERS OF THE GUARD.
Capt. Sprague, Co. c., Tuesday
Capt. Blanchard, Co. f., Wednesday.
Capt Davis, Co G., Thursday.
Capt Sanborn, Co. H., Friday
Capt. Hinckley, Co. K, Saturday.
SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE GUARD
First Lieut. Humphrey, Co. 1, Tuesday.
First Lieut. Townsend Co. 81, Wednesday,
First Lieut. Ballard, 20. f, Thursday.
First Lieut.. Withee, Co. E, Friday.
First Lieut. Fitz, Co. d, Saturday.
JUNIOR OFFICERS OF THE GUARD.
Second Lieut. Fossett Co. f. Tuesday.
Second Lieut. Wiley, Co. I. Wednesday.
Second Lieut Rowe, Co. X, Thursday
Second Lieut.. WEIGH, Co. q, Friday
Second Lieut.. Weston, Co. A, Saturday.
COMPANIES TO TROOP THE coLoRs.
Co. H. Tuesday.
Co. G Wednesday.
Go. +, Thursday.
Co. b, Friday.
The camp occupied by the militia during the
present encampment will be known as Camp
Jameson.
The unattached companies of infantry will
during the encampment be formed into bat
TALON to be commanded by Capt. D. orc.
O'Donoghue of the Montgomery Guards.
The companies of Cadets will be formed into
battalion to be commanded by Major James
L. Hill of the Maine State College.
Chambers full band of Portland furnishes
music at the camp ground, and last evening
favored our people with some of their choi cest
music.
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mNEw YORK, Aug 21.-It is stated that
Captain Barrett of the frigate Plymouth is
under orders to keep near the coast from Bos.
ton to Norfolk, in case of being ordered to Vera
Cruz to settle the Mexican difficulties
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PORT OF PORTLAND.
Tuesday, Aug 81,

Tuesday, Aug 81,
ARRIVED.
Steamer New York, Winchester, St John, NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Sch Tookalitta, Pierre, Western Banks, Jar 1oth)-
Sch Agnes Belle, (new) Fernald, Millbridge via
Cranberry Isles.
Sch Brilliant. Wheeler st George.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Dunton, BoothDay.
where she was built; owned by Carney q Prince
and others of Portland, and to be employed in the
fishing business.)
CLEARED.
Sch Express Tilton, Bowen, Philadelphia-master
Sch John Bird Smith. Windsor, Ms, to load fol
Alexandria-Chase Leavltt q Co..
Schs l. Smith, Upton, and j Q Roker, Taylor
Boston via Rrch Island.
Sch Chalcedony. ingalls,, Machias-Nathl Blake
Sch Caroline Kriescher, Devereux, Bangor-S W
Thaxter. ,,