The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-27
[ From the Maine State Press of September 10th
History OF Seven Days.
The News for the week ending WED nes-
day Night, Sept. 25th.
NATIONAL CAPITAL,

NATIONAL CAPITAL.
In letter to the SECRETARY of the Honest Mon
ey League, Secretary s herman says no one in
Washington has proposed to recede from the
position taken on the resumption act, and there
will be no letting down by the executive admin
istration as to resumption on the LIST of Janu-
airy.
The Spanish-American commission for the
settlement of claims of citizens of the United
States growing out of the late resurrection in
Cuba have thus far allowed the claims of more
than million dollars, which have been prompt
ly paid by the Spanish government. Col. Segur,
the American arbitrator, is in Washington,
and the Spanish arbitrator, Mr.. Potestad, is in
Spain. Claims aggregating at least million
dollars, passed on by the arbitrators, but in
volving difference Of opinion, await the opin-
ion of the umpire, Baron Blanc, the Italian
minister, who will return to Washington in
November, as also will Senior Potestad
Commodore Shufeldt, acting secretary OF the
navy, has issued orders to commandants of
navy yards that eight hours shall constitute a
days work, and full compensation shall be
paid therefor. the same as now paid for ten
hours. Persons electing to work ten hours
shall be paid extra therefor Col Casey. COM
missioner of public buildings and grounds, has
issued similar order for the government of
workmen in his employ.
The German commissioners to examine into
the taxation of tobacco held consultation
with Revenue Commissioner Raum and Mr..
Kimball of the tobacco division, who explained
the system of tobacco taxation. They will re-
main two or three weeks to become thoroughly
acquainted with the system.
The Department of State has not received
the third instalment of claims adjudicated in
favor of American citizens by the joint Amer
lean Mexican Commission. The treaty re-
quires that 100000 be paid every year until
the entire aggregate of the awards has been
nquidated.
Advices from Hayti by letter report terrible
destruction by tornado and partial tidal wave
on the Sd, 4th and 9th inst.
1t is understood the Grand Vizier is willing
to cede eventually several islands of the Archi-
pelago to Greece, but nothing on main land.
1t is reported bands are organizing in the Do
brudscha to resist Roumanian occupation.
Tney have plenty of arms and ammunition.
The Chinese famine is at an end.
The volcano of Vesuvius is in eruption; also
Cotopaxi.
There is trouble between Great Britain and
Afghanistan. English troops are concentrat-
ing on the hostile border. 1t is thought that
Russia is secretly encouraging Afghaustan.
The Austrans are having better success in
Bosnia, and claim that the insurrection is at an
end.
A private letter from Bangkok Siam, July
IA, says the King has determined to give a
grand reception to Gen. Grant if he carries out
his projected journey to the far East. His
Majesty promises to meet the ex-President at
Singapore and accompany him thence to Bang
kok The Minister of State will prepare an
address of welcome The festivities at Bang
kok will be on the grandest scale.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The yellow fever is still raging with great
violence in several Southern cities
The officers of the Charter Oak Life Insur-
ance Go. will be tried for conspiracy.
A disastrous tornado swept over Mchiga
last week. Many houses were blown down and
several persons killed.
Adolph Hoffman has been sentenced in
New York recently to eight years imprison-
ment.
A San Antonio despatch says that 30 men
belonging to the Mexican garrison at Mier de-
serted to Texas four days ago. Several were
drowned, one was shot and two were recaptur-
ed, one of whom was shot by order of Gen. Es-
tada Desertions are frequent, the soldiers be-
ing unpaid.
The remains of Mrs. Highly of Cleveland,
have been discovered in the Homeopathic
College. Several professors have been arrest
ed and bailed There is considerable excite
ment. The body was given back to the friends.
At Marquette, Mich, abont O'Clock Tues
day evening, during the examination of wit
nesses before Commissioner Maynard in the
case of the United States vs.. Samuel j. Tilden.
two men suddenly entered the Office and seized
The books OF the New York Iron Mine Compa-
ny, which were being used in testimony, and
while one hurried down the stairs to Car
riage in waiting the other stood guard at the
door, preventing egress of anyone until hi 8
accomplish secured good start. Officers
overlook the carriage some miles out of the
city, but found neither the man nor property.
1t is supposed the books have been taken out
side the state Considerable excitement pre-
walls,
BRIEF MENTION.
Dr. Kibbe of New York, the inventor of the
fever cot, is dead.--Stting Bull has sent
emissaries to Col. Miles to see on what terms
he will be allowed to return to the United