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The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
BURNED AT SEA.
Steamer Destroyed by Fire.
Twenty Lives Lost.

SAVANNAH, April 14.-The steamship Leo,
from this port for Nassau, the 18th, was de-
stroyed by fire on the 18th in heavy southeast
gale 80 miles south of Tybee, 80 miles off the
shore. The two Misses Harrington of Nassau
and Mr.. Pappindock of New York, the only
crew went off in life.boat, and are supposed
to be lost. The rest of the crew and officers
were taken from a life raft by the Russian
bard Hoppet, from London for Bull River. The
thirteen saved were brought to this city from
the bark by pilot boat.
Capt. Daniels of the Lee, makes the follow
ing statement:
+ We left Savannah on the 18th inst, reached
outside at p. M, fair weather with fresh
breeze up to - that night when the blow in
creased from the southeast; at a. m. on Fri
day We slowed down. hauled up head to wind
and hove to, the wind was increasing very fast
About half past three we opened the matches
to examine the cargo and discovered fire below
got hose out and water on, but the fire in
creased so rapidly we had to leave it and close
the matches after two men had been badly
burned. Finding it impossible to put the fire
out and save the ship we got two life boats and
raft over, the fire gaining SO rapidly We could
get no more boats over, and those forward were
cut off from those aft
When the first boat was launched, l went aft
to the cabin to get the passengers into it, When
| opened the cabin door 1 was beaten back by
the flames and could not go in; met the first
engineer and Mr.. Papendick; told the first en-
gineer, Mcdonald, to get into that boat and
save all he could; he went over the side into the
boat with Mr.. Papeudick after him; then left
and went forward to get the raft off: it was i'm
possible to reach the lady passengers, the flames
having taken possession of the cabin; there was
70 intimation of fire until the matches were
opened. aud cannot account for its origin
there was abont 8 in the boat that got away
clear of the ship. Mr.. Popendick was with the
boat. which was one of the best metallic DO ats
on the ship; saw nothing of them afterwar d.
looked around and saw no one forward; 1
then went on the raft myself; the stewardess
and two men were aft hanging on the rail;
the stewardess sung out to me to save her; 1
told her to jump; she came down half way and
hung on, but the raft drifted off and she not
letting 60 was lost with the two men who were
on deck. saw no one forward After being
taken off the raft by the bark the captain
headed towards the ship to look after the boats
which he did until O'Clock in the evening, but
saw nothing of them; we were seven hours on
the raft before being rescued.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

Base ball-Yales 6, Hartfords 7-12 innings.
The survey of the Mississippi has been order.
ed to be discontinued.
Speculative sales of corn in Baltimore Fridas
were reported amounting to 100000 bushels.
The Reading railroad strike has not vet in.
terfered with the running of trains.
Andrew Grier was shot and killed at Phila
delphia by Moses Taylor.
The Nicholson Pavement Co. made S775,OO(
out of Philadelphia on contract of 81, SOC, 0OO
1t is said Secretary Sherman offered Gen.
Dix the Craftsmanship of the committee to in.
vestigate the New York custom house.
There are 10 vacancies in the grade of assist.
ant surgeon in the army, but they will not be
filled till fall
John G. Berrian and wife, who were on their
bridal tour, lost all their wardrobe and valua-
bes in the St. Louis fire.
Two pilot boats with six pilots aboard, which
left Smithville, N. c., last Thursday, are I'm.
heard from and believed to be lost.
A dwelling house at woburn, Mass, was
o 9apneo FRIDAY night. Loss $4,000; insured for
A rum-crazy miner named Haskinps ar AL
toona, Pa, Saturday, stabbed two men and
was himself afterwards fatally shot.
Several of those supposed to have been hmm
ed in the st: Louis fire reported themselves all
right Saturday. VII
The engineers on the Reading railroad struck
Saturday evening. No trains were to be aban-
doned between stations.
The Jury in the case of Dickey, tried at La
COMA, N. g., returned a verdict of guilty. The
prisoner was sentenced to seven years in state
prison. His counsel moved for new trial.
Robert l. Espy of West Rock Hill, Conn.,,
Kliled his wife Saturday. He was drunk. Her
Daoy was found on the floor almost shapeless
ha oHIherVille and Engel, the bond forgers, will
t TO ~ trenton today. NettleshIp. who is
Tylng 70 regain his position in the q. S. secret
service, will testify against them. " '''-''
Seven white citizens of Og lethorpe county.
Ga:, were et h. arrested Saturday. on warrants
Klux act.
A man named Emmett Lyons ESCAPED from
the Manchester, N. H., Jail yesterday BY knock
ing down the turnkey and compelling his wife
to open the gate.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The new convent of the Sacred Heart on
Long Island was dedicated yesterday.
Thomas G. Field. one of the Tweed Ring. is
living at st. Andrews, Canada, in a palasial
residence.
Robert Mason, employed In the Lancaster
Mills at Clinton, Mass, was instantly killed
Saturday by being caught in the mill ma
chinery.
The prospect Of legislation for New York
city is reduced to these points, Certain re-
strictions on the increase of debt and taxation !;
board Of app0rti,on!ment with slight increase
OF powers and little II any elevation of char
consolidation of departments and proportion
ate saving of salaries.
A handful is posted all over Washington
containing Evarts' speech before the electoral
commission Feb 18th, in which be said: ''If
the federal powers leaves unbefrended the un-
educated. simple. black people to the hard fate
from which the state strove to save them, 1 say
you will have made them victims of YOUR CON
stitution, for your constitution gave them the
right of suffrage and they are to be slaugh-
tered for having the gift found in their hands. +"
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
Big Salaries.

Insurance officers are not the only men who
receive large salaries by any manner of means.
A New York correspondent says: Away up
town is the superintendent of large sugar re-
hnery whose salary is $4,000 per year. Many
years ago he came here poor German sugar
rehner, and worked for days wages. He was
Iertiie IN genius, experimental great deal,
ana made valuable discoveries in the refinery
process. He was rapidly promoted in salary
ana position, and when he received and was
about to accept salary Of $25, 900 from rival
refinery, he was offered $50, 900 to remain. The
offer was SO tempting he could not resist it, and
there he has been for years reaping the reward
OF his genius and luck. In the brewery inter-
est recall persons whose salaries run away up
into the thousands. Two managers of large
breweries in this city and neighborhood are
paid 1926, 900 each, five are paid $751; each,
and seven receive $40, 600 per year Many Of
our railroad officials receive princely salaries.
Jewett, Receiver of the Erie, gets $4,000;
Toucey, Superintendent of the New York Cen.
trail and Hudson River Railroad, it is said, re.
ceives $4,000; the General Manager of the
Pennsylvania Railroad is credited with receiv.
ing 5000; the head man. of the New York
and Boston is paid $35000, while few general
managers of leading E tstern roads receive less
than $4,000 The bank presidents receive
enormous sums. A least six receive 10000
per year each; nine range from $25, 900 to $50,
600, and number get from $40, 900 to SIS, 000
The same is true of tn. steamship interests-a
large number of the higher officials pocketing
all the way from $4,000 to 10000 per year fol
their services to the corporations they repre-
sent--lnsurd,lce Record.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Hampton Calls Upon the Chamber lain
ORciaIs TO ReaiGu.

Hampton Calls Upon the Chamber lain
ORcials to Resign.
COLUMBIA, April 14.-Gov. Hampton TODAY
addressed note to the Chamberlain officials.
requesting them to turn over their Offices to
their successors subject to the decision of the
Supreme Court, when the court should be filled
by the election of Chief Justice, which will
take place Immediately after the converting of
the legislature on the Oath, The step is taken
SO as to enable the Hampton government to OBJ
tain records and information necessary for the
proper administration of affairs.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 15.-It is reported
from reliable authority that the substance of
the reply of the State officers to Gov. Hamp-
toms demand, will be the assertion that they
hold offices by declaration of the State canvass
ers from the face of all the election returns:
that they were commissioned by Gov. Chamber
lain while his title was undisputed; that their
contestants have taken the cases to the Supreme
Court; that Coy. Hampton has not the right to
anticipate the judgment of that court, or any
way to pass upon their title, and that his action
is a violation of his pledges to leave the dis
puted question to legal settlement. For these
reasons they decline to give up the offices.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
PORT OF PORTLAND.
saturday, April IA.

saturday, April IA.
ARRIVED.
Baroue Florence Peters, Mountfort Boston.
Brig Frontier, Henley, New York-coal to Boston
&c Maine RR.
Sch Iowa. Jordan, Fairhaven-nails to Smith, lib
Sch James. (Br) Bissett, Boston.
Sch Hume, Calderwood, Salem, 10 load corn for
Thomaston.
Sch Flora Grinde, Stanley, Cape Nedick.
Sch Nauseag, Babbdge, Deer Isle.
RETURNED-Brig B W Cochrane sch Persis
Smith.
Steamship Scandinavian, (Br Barclay, Liverpool
Steamer Falmouth, Colby, Halifax, NS-J B
Coyle
Steamship Franeonia, Bragg, New York,-Henry
Sch Albert Clarence, Halves. Philadelphia Isaac
Sci Harmona, Collins. New York
Sch Collector, Webb, Boston. with part of inward
Sch Utica, (BI) Martin. Stephen, NB-master.
Sch Toronto, Gott Brooklin-Nath'I Blake.
Sch Henry Cushman, Wall, Ellsworth - Nathl
Sch Alaska, Thorndke, Rockland-C Fl True.
sunday, April rs.
ARRIVED.
Brig Matilda, Haynes, Perth Amboy via Salem,
where she in leaky. having struck on the Londoner
Sch Knight, Pratt, New York-salt to Thomas
s. Co.
Sch W 5 Jordan, Stohe, Windsor. Ms, tor Alexan-
Sch Ant, seavy, Addison.
[FRoM OUR CORRESPONDENT
LUBEC, April Gar, sch Lizzie B McNiehols, Fan
ming, New York.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
Gloucester Fish Market.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, April IA.
Gloucester Fish market and arrivals for tho weel
ending April IA:
Twenty-six fishing arrivals have been reported
about 20 from Georges Banks and from the Grand
Banks, aggregating 100000 lbs Cod and 100000 fbl
Halibut. The market still remains quiet with slight
shipping is small and prices fairly sustained. We
quote Georges at 90 " qtl; Grand Bank at 4 90 a
425 qtl; Hake at so ~ qtl for home cured, and OF
ID qti tor Eastern; Pollock at 2 % per qtl sailed
slack sailed at 2 IS @ qtl Cusk at 90 % qtl Had
dock at CO., Round Herring at rs % Dbl Split Her.
ring at rs; Picked Cod at IS; Napes and fins al
at 90; Halibut heads at 8 3d. Smoked Halibut in
light stock; orders filled fast stock is cured at &c
10 Prepared and Boneess Cod 5 to &c 9Y fb, as to
uality. Fresh Halibut have been in good supply;
last sales at 81 and 4ac P b for Georges and Bank
White and Gray. Fresh Cod &c % ID; Haddock &c
" To; Cod tongues at 6.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
Mormons Attaching PoIygamy.

SALT LAKE, April 14.-At mass meeting of
Mormops today resolution was offered by
Nathan Kimball to amend the organic act of
the territory 20 as to read as follows: All male
Inhabitants of q years of age and ctizeus of
the United States shall be entitled to vote, and
shall sh be eligible for office, provided, however,
that mat, no person living in the practice of bigamy
shall he permitted to hold anv office or vote al
any election or act as juror; that all votes
shall be by secret ballot and that all laws in
conflict with these provisions shall be renealed.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
ana reIeried 10 me committee on resolutions.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
Portland Wholesale Market

SATURDAY, April 14.-The markets are firm to-
day. Sugars continue steady at 11sc for granulated
and lie for Extra G. Wheat is again higher to-day
and the flour market is accordingly very excited
Pork and Lard continue very firm. The beef market
is excited and packers refuse to give prices. Boiling
Molasses is few cents higher, making slight ad.
vance on grocers' Molasses.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16

force here, which must be ouadrupled to hold
Podgortza and the only road between their
position and lake transportation,
Prosiration in Bosnia.
A Belgrade despatch states that commerce
and manufactures in Bosnia are prostrated by
the enforced circulation of paper currency.
InsurrectionaIry bands are continually receiving
aecessions Troops ; and artillery are going in
The government is demanding money and sup
plies from Christians, they being drafted into
the army and sent to Asia in order, as the Bos-
mans claim, to diminish the royal population
in case the instruction spreads.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
DIED.
In this city April H. William H. Davis aged 6

In this city April IA, William H. Davis, aged 66
years.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at o'clock from No.
5 Deer Street. Burial at convenience of family.
In this city, April 49, Matte p, daughter OF A. B.
Butler. aged Is years.
Funeral services Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock. ]
in this city, April Z, Mrs. Eliza S., wife OF Joseph
Reed. aged 70 years.
In this city, April Il, Mr.. Sam'l N. Parsons, aged
SO years months.
Funeral services this afternoon at q o'clock,
at No 100 Newbury street.
In this city, April ID, Mr. John Monroe aged 80 yrs
In this city, April IA, suddenly, Mr.. VIM. II. Davis,
aged 66 years.
In WATERFORD. March %, Mr.. Abram Day of Den
mark, aged rs years months
In Denmark March 81, Mrs. VIM. Hill, aged about
48 years.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
Foreign Exports,

LIVERPOOL, ENG. Br Steamship Scandinavian
PA GOO bush corn, 70 sewing machines, 800 lbs of
tongues, Is leather 1874 do preserved meats U.s.
2Oo lbs potash 175 bbls apples, Il do parane wax.
900 do tallow, 100 boxes canned meats.
HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer Falmouth-7OO bbls of
-four. 1873 gals whskey, 10 bbs beef - bdls iron
bbls oysters, 80 cases canned meats, 10 packages
Seeds 26 packages corn, do beef, 232 do paper so
gals paint, 116 packages sundry merchandise
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
European Markets.

LONDON, April 14-12.3O P. M.-Consols at 945 for
money and account
LONDON, April 14-123O P. M.-American securi-
tes-U. Bonds, 1865, 1929 do 67s 10sh do O-4Os
1881 new Elves 1861. Erie Railway shares g. ILL.,
nois Central, 457; New York Central SO.
LONDON, April 14-2.OO P. M.-Consols 95I.
LIVERPOOL, April 14.-12.3O M.-Cotton market
dull and easier; Middlng uplands Lied; do Orleans
at 5-i6d; sales to-day included 27OO bales Amer
lean; receipts 1860 bales, including 1870 American.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
WASHINGTON.
Ben Wade,s Letter

Ben Wade,s Letters.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Copies of the re-
cent letters of ex-senator Wade of Ohio,
strongly denouncing President Hayes for his
Southern policy, are privately exhibited. and
ne
ground of good intentions, 'but he'll is paved
with them"
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
Foreign Notes.

Field Marshal Won Moltke thinks that Rus.
sia's victory will not be an easy one. He
warmly praises the efficiency of the Turkish
soldiers.
The Gear has conferred upon G. Champney
of Boston the order of st. Starid for Improve
ments in dies, coinage, &c.
The Grand Duke Nicholas will review the
Russian army at Pruth to-day.
Lord Derby has sent lenthy dispatch to the
British Charge d'Afaires concerning an inter-
view with the Turkish ambassador informing
him of the rejection OF the protocol. It con-
tains nothing new.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
MARRIED.

In Shirley April l. at the residence of the BRIDES
father. by Rev. Chas. Babbdge of Pepperrel, Chas.
w. Bean of Portland and Miss Ella j. Hopkins of
Shirley, Mass.
In Jonesboro, April 1. Horace A. Leighton and Miss
Calista E. Farnsworth.
In Skowhegan, April 1, Saml Whittemore and Miss
EOla M. Loomis.
In Ellsworth, April 2, Elmer E. Rowe and Miss
Luella A. Davis.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16

To promote healthy action Of the system when it
has become enfeebled by Kidney, Bladder and Urina-
ry Diseases Pains in the Back, Loins and Side take
HUNTS REMEDY. Gravel, Diabetes, Dropsy,
Bright's Disease Incontinence aud Intemperance,
are cured by HUNTS REMEDY. A few doses of
HUNTS REMEDY elects these diseases from the
system.
INFALLIBLE EYE WASH is the best made.
ap16 eodSSw1w
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
Providence prin, Cloth. Market.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 15.-The Printing cloths
market rather more active during the past week
with sales reported $500 pcs prices have been well
sustained on basis of &c cash and 80 days for tand-
ard and extra Ga spots and futures.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
NEW YORK.

Advance in Gable Rates.
NEW YORK, April 14-Tolls on the Atlantic
cable after May 1st. will be advanced to IS
cents per word to the public; Is cents as before
to the press.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16

Ship st Nicholas, Tobey, at New York from Liv-
erpool reports 9Th inst Tim Heay fell from the FORE
topsail yard to the deck and was killed; 9th, had
heavy gale and shipped which knocked the third
mate (Chas Wesses) agaidst the bits and broke his
right leg.
Brig Matilda, Haynes, from Perth Amboy for Port
land, put into Salem 18th inst leaking badly, having
struck on the LOndoner.
Brig Mary Mariner Titcomb. at Baltimore from
Matanzas reports the loss Of an anchor ana chain of
Cape Lookout.
Sch Avon, Of Searsport lost bowsprit by collision
in Long Island Sound few DAYS since and was tow
ed to City Island for repairs.
Sch Walton, from Jacksonville for Bath, which
was wrecked at Delaware Breakwater registered 1877
tons and was built in 1865 at Richmond, Me, where
she was owned.
Sch Sarah b. Lambert, from Baltimore for Belfast
before reported ashore, arrived in Hampton Roads
Mich 70, and afGerward put to sea twice and had to
return on account of bad weather. 9th inst parted
chains, drltted into scbr and sustained considerable
damage. On the same day carried away foremost
and manmast, and was driven ashore at Goose Shoal
in James River. Assistance has been obtained from
Norfolk.
Sch Canary, ashore at Lewes, is dischargng deck
load timber. in order to get steam pump at work
Capt Coombs, OF schr Iona, before reported wreck
ed states that he encountered succession of heavy
gales after leaving Rockland and until he reached
Cape Hatteras, losing sails and damaging rigging,
which rendered the vessel unmanagable. April 9Th,
struck Hatteras Shoals and became total wreck.
All hands took to the boat and next day were picked
up by steamer San Salvador and taken to New York.
The Iona registered 131 tons. built in 1861 and was
owned by Holyose & Co of Brewer.
Sch Lizzie Major. Gerrish, at Havana from st
John. NIB reports heavy weather and lost 5000 feet
lumber off deck. The Addie Ryerson also expe-
renced heavy weather and lost % boxes.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16

New York steek and uonev Market.

NEW YORK. April 14-1225 P. M.-Gold opened
at 1869. and is now 1863. Governments are active
and steady. Money at 8 per cent. State bonds are
quiet. Stock market active and better. Sterling
Exchange, long, 10Y; do short 1Gs.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1OOO bush corn meal to g
w I,rua & ca. =
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY FouR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER. Washington. DC,
Arr 1
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16
For New England.

and the Middle states, slightly warmer east to
south winds, falling barometer and clear or
fair weather during the day.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16

April 19-Ar. sch Lulu Snow, Boston for Wind
sor Ms; Sybii, Wilson. Rockland
Sld sch Torpedo, Cousins Boston.
April PIN port. wig, schs Lulu, Sybil and Olive
Branch.
LAUNCHED-At Kennebunkport 14th, by Capt N L
Thompson, a first class three decked ship of about
1000 tons, not yet named and for sale.
Ship H S Gregory, Anderson, has Just completed
the round voyage from Philadelphia San Francisco
and thence to Liverpool and back to Philadelphia in
a little less than Ii months.
Brig Keystone. Beatty, which arrived at Matanzas
Cd inst from Baltimore made the passage in five days
and eight hours.
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16

for sale by Druggists everywhere at So cents box
and every box Is worth its weight in gold Be sure
to take this preparation, and no other. Remember,
it costs but S. cents Ifyour Druggist cannot pro-
cure it. Sc nd so cents to the agents, and receive
box by return mail
SMITH, DOOLITTLE s. SMITH, Agents, 20 Tre-
mot ST., Museum Building, Boston. .
0c25 MW&Su
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-16

LONDON, April IA "A despatch from Get
TIME says the rising of the Mridites determines
the attitude of the whole Catholic Albanian
population. The first result of the renewal of
hostilities with Montenegro would possibly be
the cutting off of Podgoritza and its base of
supplies at Scutari, compelling the city to sur
render, and by extending operations in connec-
ton with the Miridites, compel the Turks to
extend their defensive operations and weaken
their force. The Turks only have 1000 effective
The daily gazette., 1877-07-05
Fires Yesterday.

The rules published in the GAZETTE
of Tuesday, for the government of the
Fire Department, were carried out 10 the
letter.
Each Company kept horses attachedt to
both hose carriage and engine from early
in the morning until late at night, and
were ready at any moment to respond to
an alarm.
1t is subject of congratulation that the
number of alarms were less yesterday
than has been for any previous 4th of
July.
In the lower district there were two
alarms, one of them being false, and the
other occasioned by the slight burning OF
roof on house at Second and Walnut
streets.
In the middle district there were four
alarms, two false, and the others were
caused by slight burning of the roof on
the old Naff property, at Fifth and
Orange streets, and roof in Klund st.
In the upper district there were no
alarms
The daily gazette., 1877-07-05
A SAVAGE ASSAULT.

A Man Struck on Htei Head Dtth..a water pipe.
Late yesterday afternoon as James
Taggart, residing on Lombard street
above Front, was walking quietly and
peaceably down Lombard street and
when just below Third burly coward
by the name of George Mason walked
quietly up behind him and with a
large peice of waller pipe struck him
on the head, telling him to the ground
and cutting a large and ugly cash
from which the blood spurted In q
stream.
The fallen man was assisted to his
home, being unable to walk alone on
account of the great loss of blood.
His assailant Is still at liberty but
should be arrested.
This morning Mr.. Taggart is bedfast
and is no better than he was yesterday
He suffers great pain and it will be
some time before he will be able tc
work again.