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The Portland daily press., 1878-10-16
EUROPE.
Financial Crisis in London.

FInaHcIal CFIsls In LOndOn.
New YORK, Oct. ia London special
says that late yesterday money on the Exchange
was scarcely obtainable, and there are fears of
a crisis
The shareholders of the Glasgow Bank were
yesterday notified that five hundred pounds
would be the first call upon every one hundred
pounds of stock held by them. This will dis
tress hundreds of the middle classes, as the
capitalists shrewdly sold their stock.
English Ministers and Cyprus.
LONDON, Oct 15.-It is announced in an Off
cial form in London that Michael Hicks Beach,
the Colonial Secretary, and William Henry
Smith, First Lord of the Admiralty, have re-
nounced their projected visit of inspection to
Cyprus and Malta, owing to the unsettled state
of affairs in the East
The Porte Will Oppose the Austrians.
A Vienna special to the Manchester Guar
dian says that simultaneously with the pre-
sentatiOn of his credentials, the Ottoman
ambass ador to Vienna was ordered to declare
to Andrassy that the Porte would be compelled
to oppose by arms the advance of the Austrian
troops upon Now Bazaar.
Austrian Diplomatic Chances.
Vienna newspapers announce that Count Won
Benst, the Austrian ambassador at London,
will b, transferred to Paris, and will bs sue
ceeded at London by Count Karolye, the pres
emit Hungarian ambassador at Berlin.
1t is considered probable that Couus Wimpffeu,
the Austro-Hungarian ambassador at Paris,
will 60 to Berlin.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCT. 16.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Especial to the Press.l
Fire in SprinSvale.

FIRE IN SprinSVale'
SPRINGvALE, Oct. ia slight fire occurred
about O'Clock tonight at the house of Aylra
Rodgers. Damage 5000.
ITO the Associated Press.l
Great Day for Thomaston Firemen.
1HoMAsToN, Oct Is The entire fire depart
ment of Thomaston turned out today to ded:-
CITE the new fsgstaff of Eureka Engine Com
psuy No. 4. The old flagstaff which was
erected % years ago by this same company
was found deoayed last spring and new one
has recently been put in the place of the old
one at the head of Knox street. The exercises
were as follows: 4 procession, headed by the
Thomaston baud and consisting of Eureka
Company No. 4, w. w. Rice Company No. L,
and r. Fl. Counce Company No. 8, marched
through the principal streets of the town, ar
irving back to the flagstaff forming a square
about the mast, where a suit Of colors were
hoisted to the topmast head, the band in the
meantime playing "The Star SpangleG Bar
ner." An appropriate address was delivered
by DR.. 81. G. Levansaler. Three cheers were
then given fol. the new flagstaff and the orator
OF the day. A trial of engines took place be-
tween Eureka and r. FL. Counce Company,
pnt the Eureka Company broke bolt in their
engine and the trial was postponed. A levee
and festival at Eureka hall this evening and a
dance tomorrow evening close the ceremonies.
Main street was filled with people during the
exercises at the flagstaff.
Fire in BE lgrade.
WATERvILLE, Oct 15.-The farm barn and
contents owned by G. B. Loyejoy OF Belgrade
were destroyed by fire last night Loss $500;
partially insured.
Female Pedestrian.
LEWISTON, Oct. 15.-Miss May Belle She1.
man commenced at noon today walk Of fifty
miles within twelve hours At p m. she had
made 80 miles and expected to finish her tasl
two hours ahead of time. The best mile she
made was in ten minutes.
Assault ON an Officer.
VAUDEVILLE, Oct. 15.-Last night as Officer
Dow was attempting to arrest two desperados
named Jim Barry and Stephen Judkins, he
was assaulted by the latter who drew revolver
on him, but. was overpowered before any body
was shot
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POLITICAL.
New Hampshire Prohibitionists Nomin .
ate u Slate Ticket.

New Hampshire Prohibitionists Nomin-
ate II Slate Ticket.
NASHUA. N. e., Sept. 14.-The State Pro-
hibitory Convention met this morning. But
few authorized delegates were present. II with
credentials and about 30 outsiders, who were al
lowed to vote. The convention was called to
order by j. M. Fletcher. Election of j. R.
Bartlett as Secretary followed. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Jasper of Nashua. Con-
vention then elected J. M. Fletcher as presid-
ing officers, who delivered an address of well
come. Addresses were made by DIR. Dow Sun
cook, j. r. Bartlett of Epping, Rev. Mr..
Keller of Suncook, Asa Kendall of Swanzy,
Taylor Head, Rev. Mr. Jasper and others.
The subjec. of prohibtory interests was dis
cussed until II o'clock and the convention
adjourned to p. m. The discussion continued
until p. m. when resolutions were presented
and adopted. The convention nominated the
following gentlemen for state officers:
Asa S. Kendall of Swanzy for Governor
David Head Of Milford, J. M. Fletcher of
Nashua, and Ira SWEET for Railroad Commits
sioners
The Convention being so few in numbers de-
clined to nominate other state officers.
During the discussion it was observed that
the prohibition party might be absorbed by the
Greenback party should the latter extend an 10
viting hand.
Remarks Of severe character were made
against the Attorney General and County So
hcitors for lack of disposition to enforce the
numerous indictments against liquor dealers.
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THE SOUTHERN PLAGUE,
The Reports ffom Fever Stricken Dis
tricts Still DIscOuragipg.

The Reports from Fever Stricken Dis
tricts Still DIscouraging.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 15.-Weather cloudy
and warm. Deaths 80, cases 1856.
AT Knights Landing, near Harrisburg, one
physician is dead and another sick.
At Gretna there are twelve cases of fever.
Total cases 532, deaths 81 The fever is ln-
creasing
In McCom5 City there are several new cases
but no deaths.
PINEoNToNvILLE, Oct. 15.-Total cases to
date, 40 deaths II, new cases yesterday 1.
At Pennington. Is cases.
At Thibodeaux, 45 new cases the past days.
Total cases 473, deaths 40.
BATON ROUGE, Oct. 15.-New cases 46, deaths
HELENA, Oct 15-Four new cases and three
deaths during the past "a hours. The people
are less excited but are still leaving the city in
great numbers. The Towards need money
badly.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct 15-There have been 4
deaths from yellow fever sincs the last report,
and a new cases (23 colored). The weather is
warm. Dr. j. G. Olmstead was taken sick
yestelday. Drs. Frazer aud Baxter are improv-
ing.
OCEAN SPRINGS, oot. 15-There are II cases
now uader treatment. Total number of cases
125, deaths 80. All the sick are doing well.
TANPoHoA, Oct. 1.-THE fever is abating
for want of material. There were deaths yes
terday. Dr. Carter died today. Total number
of deaths 40.
CLINTON Oct. 15-Since the death of Rev.
John A. Riley six new cases have occurred in
this place
MISSISSIPPI Cry, Oct. 10 Thirty cases Of
yellow fever at aandboro are reported. They
need female nurses
There are new cases here.
VIcKsBURG, Oct 15.-Three deaths today, 1
white and colored,
Biloxi Oct. 15.-Nsw cases 2, deaths T.
CANTON. Oct 15-Total cases to date 844,
deaths 155. The Towards make another APP
peal for aid, the supply of money and provs-
ions being almost exhausted. New cases 10,
deaths in the last "A hours.
BAY ST LOUIS. Oct. Is New cases 5, in-
cluding Col. Lest of the relief committee.
MORGAN City, Oct. 15.-Population 10000
total number of cases 400, deaths 70.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 15.-Dr. M. T. Heating, a
stricken late last night. Twenty physicians Of
the Howard MEDICAL corps report 26 new cases
in the city and 40 in the suburbs. A. d. Long.
staff, President of the Howard Association,
who left here four days ago in charge of the
Howard relief train accompanied by physicians
with nurses, medicines and supplies, returned
today from an extended trip on the memphis &
Charlton railroad to Chattanooga, visiting all
points where sickness exists. At Chattanooga
he reports finding 200 cases of fever. At Tus
cumba and Florence the fever has Increased
RAPIDLY the past few days, and owing to great
difference of opinion among the resident physi
clans, none of whom had ever seen a case O
yellow fever, the disease was not treated al
such, and the result has been nearly all who
were taken sick have died. At these points
physicians were left to render necessary assist.
ance.
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NEW YORK, October 5-The Daily Bulletins
weekly review OF the New York dry goods market
saws
The past week business was light with commits
sion houses, and the jobbng trade ruled quiet Cot
ton goods remained quiet IN agents hands, and out
side makes OF brown and bleached goods were I'M
settled in price, but the general market fairly
steady. Prints in light and irregular demand, and
gnghams continued sluggish Dress goods in fair
request Mems wear-wooens active, owing to the
auction sale of W. K. Ibossett ana fancy cashmeres
which checked the business during the greater part
OF the week. FlaEnels and cloakings in steady de-
mand. Foreign goods in moderate request, and
cashmeres, silk yeyets and the low grades of dress
goods were fairly active.
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California Mining stocks.
watertovvn Cattle Market

WATERFOWL, October l5.-Beet Cattle-receipts
1l57 head. AS compared with last week there was a
ment ia prices. and for ordinary grades less move-
ment: sales of choice at rs; extra at 0Oa7 TO-
first quality at 90 q 80; second quality at OF
"a so; third quality at 90 q 80. Store Cattle
Working Oxen per pair at 800 q 10: Mich Cows
and Calves at $20a6O; Farrow CDws $40 @ %; yearl
ings 81 q Is.
Sheep and Lambs-reeeipts 6796 head. The proce s.
did not improve for Sheep and Lambs, and fine
quality failed to command over 45c sales in lots al
So "a IS each extra at 90 q 81, or from q AZ
% fb; Spring Lambs at q 4sc 4y tb; Veal Calves
f0D re-
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THE INDIANS.
Red Cloud Wants Peace.

CHICAGO, Oct 15.-The Times special from
correspondent with the mIlitary exDedition
now pursuing the renegade Cheyennes is to the
effect that conference was had Sunday at
Camp Sheridan with Red Cloud and his chiefs.
Red Cloud promised to arrest and deliver the
Cheyennes He expressed great desire for
peace, and promised to promote it by ali means
in his power. The utmost good feeling pre-
vailed at the conference, which closed With a
banquet,
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Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, October 5.-Hogs-rece1pts 80 900 head /;
shipments 1890 head; market 15@2Oc lower under
receipts; Philadelphia 1908 60; good heavy ship
ping 81 g 40; packers aG 10 q 8 25; light 25
closed weak and some unsold,
Cattle-Ieceipts $500 head; shipments 1900 head
market quiet; good natives at S5S14 90; stockers
and feeders stockers at 1908 10; butchers stock
easy: Cows 3093 90: Steers 30 a SO Western
Cattle unchangedat 1923 50; Texans selling loWly
2 25@2 rs.
S6eep-receipts $40 head; market unchanged at
275G325. "
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Wall Rohhrrs Oapfured

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15-Specal agents of the
fostothce Department reoort that five men,
robbers of Texas have been Captured, the at
rest of Que of the ring-leaders of the gang of
hlghwaymen recently engaged in robbing the
stages and mails IN Arizona and the capture of
several of the murderous gang of stage robbers
who for some weeks infested the route between
Cheyenne, Wyoming and DesdwOod.
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A Gigantic INV Suir

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 15-J. II. Burke, a
stock holder of the Consolidated Virginia Min
ing Co has brought suit in the 23i district
court to recover from j. G. Flood. j. w.
Mackay, j. G. Fair and the Pacific Mills AMI
Mining Co., for $260OO,O0O, alleged to have
been wrongfully diverted flom the stockhold-
ers of the Consolidated VIgrinia by defendants
of earnings of the company.
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EurOueau Markets.

LONDON, October l5.-12. 80 P. M.-Consols "a Lie,
United States bonds 6ls 1914; 10-4Os 1917
LIVERPOOL, October 15-1230 P. M.-Cotton-
steady; sales 5000 bales including 1000 bales for
speculation and export; Mdding uplands at Sled :
do Orleans at 9 led; receipts 1850 bales including
l4O0 American. Futures frmer; October delivery
29-32d.
PARIS, Oct. 15-1.3O P. M.-Rentes 112 TIL.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. Is "A telegram from
revenue Agent Kinney at Little Rock says
information is received from Baxter county,
in the Bayou, abandoned their fortified works
ana scattered, alarm having been taken from
puDilsned dispatches from Washington.
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Senator Morrill, fkceIected.

MONTPELIER, Vt, Oct. 15.-Justin S. Nor
rill Was reelected U. S. Senator this afternoon.
The vote was as follows: La House, Morrill, 16l
votes, Dickey 59.I II. III. Powers g. e L. Phelps
4, G. G. Martin 2, Frederick Billings 1. In
Senate, Morrill, rs, Billings 2, Dickey l. Bar
rett l.
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New YORK, October Is -Evening-Money active
sc per cent on call. Sterling steady at 47S& for
for long and 4Si for short sight.
Gold opened at 1909 and closed at 1901. Loans
nat at per cent. The clearings were S24 291,-
600. The customs receipts to-day were $780,, OO0
treasury disbursements, $1,000 for interest and
va, 6oo Tor bonds. governments weak and lower
State bonds dull. Railway mortgages ouiet.
The transactions at the Stock EXCHANGE TODAY
aggregated l52, AIS shares.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
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MEXICO.

The Country Quiet Successful Campaign
Against the Lipan and Kickapoo 1n-
dians
Cry OF MEXICO, Oct. Is The county is
quiet and business is improving. The trial of
Gen: Escobedo has been suspend ed on account
of his illness.
The campaign ordered by the Mexican gov
ernment against the Lipan and Kickapoo H.
diaDs, whose border raids We're especially
annoying to the United States, has ended sue.
cessfuily after much bard work. President
Dlaz has ordered similar campaign against
other troublesome tribes.
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SOUTH CAROLINA,

Congressmen smaIis and Rainey Driven
from the State.
New YORK, Oct. 15.-The Times Washing
ton despatch says hat Congressman SmalIs
and Raney have been Obliged to flee from
South Carolina on account of their activity in
organizing Republican meetings, and they
were yesterday promised protection by the
President
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Rev, MIR. Hayd en- Indicted for Murder

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 10 In the case
Of the Rev. IL. 81. Hayden. charged with the
murder of Mary Stannard in Madison, the
grand jury, after two days elaboration, this
afternoon at O'Clock found true bill of muir
der in the first degree.
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MARRIED.

In this city. Oct. Is, by Rev. W. E. Gibbs, Charles
G. Evans and Mrs. Mary d. Woodland, both OF Port
land,
In Rockland, Oct. 8. D. N. MortIand. Esq. and
Miss Lillian b., daughter of Aaron Howes, ESQ,
In Rockport, Sept. 26, Frank G. Merriam OF Bos-
ton and Miss Helen Maria Small of Rockport.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
HarfWeu Rallied i'm SlA 0aA

HartweH BaiIed in 10, O0O.
Boston, Oct. 15.-Chas. FL. Hartwell. con-
ductor of the freight train on the Old Colony
railroad, WHO caused the late accident, was
bailed out by his father and his uncles becom-
ing sureties in $4,000 for his appearance at
Qaincy tomorrow.
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From Acute 70 Chro.;e

Is an easy stage in of dyspepsia slight at
tack of indigestion, especially when there is predis
position to digestive weakness of the stomach. must
speedily eliminate in the obstinate form of the
disease 1t is well, therefore, to adopt preventive
measures early. Although Hostetters Stomach
Buffers overeomes if persisted in, cases of dyspepsia
of long standing It is obviously the part of wisdom to
is particularly true because as dyspepsia advances it
engenders other bodily evils, such disorder Of the
nervous disorders hypochondria sleepessness These
maladies are both prevented and remedied by the
Biters but how much better to check them in their
they established a tirmer foothold in tbe system,
oetl4-eod&w1w
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Foreign Imports.

WESEPORT, MS. Br sch Lizzie G-38O utl cod
fish. bbls oil, do mackerel, to Trefetheren & Co.
CHEVERIE, Ms. Br sch Bonetta-2lO tons of
plaster to A. d. Whidden.
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SPOKEN.

June o. lat % S. Ion q 55.' ship j Lincoln, Lom-
bard from Huanilles for Falmouth.
Oct II, lat 81. Ion "A 40, sch Kate Carlton, from
Caibarien for New York.
oct 81, off Holyhead, ship VIM A Campbell, Curl
ing, from Liverpool for Sandy Hook.
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MISCELLANEOUS
SchIOtterbeck'S
DRUG STORE,
sol Congress Street.

I'm this department
car stock is especial
Iy complete. Manu-
featuring the greater
part OF the prepara-
lions ourselves. and
employing only clicks
who are graduates OF
Colleges Of PhaTuna- .
CIV. our customers can
rely upon the quality
and purity of eur
goods and the cor
TectnesS OF the VRFi-
Gus compounds pre-
pared az our establish
IneOt. New articles
are constantly ADDED
10 this department as
soon as issued.
We claim 10 have a
full and complete LIST
OF Herbs and Roots.
having Just added TO
our previous large as
SOrtIHeut over three
hundred different
kinds. We feet sure
that everything can
be found at our store,
i'm this line, which Is
BaeneTally kept only
at regular Botanic
Drug stores.
The celebrated PrOut
Tooth Brushes. (trOn
which the bristles are
warranted not TO
come ont we keep
in large assortment.
Also IN full line of
English and French
Tooth Brushes, nail,
Infants and Cloth
Brushes of all kinds.
styles and prices. I'm
Hair Brushes we Offer
the solid Back Brush,
the CesiulOiJ, the
Wire Brush, and a
large variety OF Eng
lisll, French and
American manEsfac-
ture. together with a
full line OF Ce,iuiOid
Sets.
IN These goods we
lNEkeep i'm great variety
and at prices to con-
form with the times.
I. All requisites OF the
Bath.
OF Lubin's, Akin
sons. Breidenbach'S
and Farina's manu-
facture, together with
COigate'S. Murray Il
Lanlnan's and others
of American and For
eign manufacture.
Extracts OF forty dif-
. ferent OdOrs, which
we sell i'm any guam
tity desired.
The celebrated LsI.
bins, Pears, Bailey's,
Lows. COwiray's,
Chariin's, COigaIe'S,
&c All the different
Toilet Powders and
!COsnietiqueS.
We have n very soft
and piiable Channels.
so dressed that il will
not grow hard, and
may be washed when
sOiled. OF Chest Pro-
tecfOrs and Vests n
9 good assortment.
Our Store Is kept
! open NIGHT and
DAE-a feature not TO
be found iu any other
city OF its size in the
United states. and is
nat AL TIMES i'm
cliargesOf a cOsnpe-
l tent person. This in-
nOvatiOn is one i'm
which The public
should be interested,
and show their mp.
probation of.
The sale OF Cigars
is one of our special
ties. A great Varit ~
of the best brands, at
the lowest prices, is
always TO be found mt
our store. Our sales
Vare larger than those
NOT any dealer in the
state,
We are Agents for
Geo. Hiemann g. Cos
celebrated Surgical
Instruments, and
have i'm stock Elec-
tric Batteries, Elastic
Hose and Reifs.
Shoulder Braces. OF
the most desirable
patterns, 'rrusses, &c.
we also let Batteries
blythe week or month
ON reasonable terms,
|ITERBECK'S
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-16

CONGRESS the Oldest and largest selling baking
powder IN New England, owes its success to its puri-
ty, and the good luck that every cook has when
using Congress in baking
Dyspeptlcs can eat warm biscuits made from Con-
gress Yeast Powder without distressing them.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-16
DIED.

In this city, Oct H. Miss Susie j. Skilings aged 81
years months.
Funeral services this afternoon at o'clock, at her
late residence ia Bracket street. Boston papers
please copyl
In this city, Oct. Ii, Mrs. Louisa p wife of Geo.
W. Smith.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon at O'Clock,
at No. Sc Myrtle street.
In Galveston, Texas, Oct. s, Mrs. Frances p, Wild
ow Of the late Benjamin 1hrasher, aged IS years
formerly Of Portland.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Clenr1a& House TRANSACTIONS.
PORTLAND, October Is.
The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction OF business as follows to-day:
Gross Exchanges. ....... .............$ 95,522 II
Net Balances. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1884 68
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and the Middle States. stationary or filling
barometer, warmer southwest winds, partly
cloudy weather, and possibly in the northern
portions slight rains.
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Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1OOO bush corn meal to G
W True s. Co.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOR RENT.

The best first-class Office for TAIL
ORING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE CITY
Temple Streets. Apply to
N. 5. GARDINER.
au26 sniff
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Boston Stock Market.
New York Stock and Money Market,

$1,000 Eastern R.. new 34s. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 693
Eastern Railroad. Observation-Disclosures. 10
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington. DC,
Oct. IL, Il A. NJ y
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ssa2asare Almanac. October 16.
Sun risee. ;, ......,6.17 High water 80. 145PM
sun seta SIS Moon rises. S.07 PM
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TFRoM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE,
Ar at New York 18TH sch Maggie Dallipg Dallinp
Pascagoula.
Ar at Matanzas 18th, barque Rachel. Walls, from
Liverpool.
Ar at Greenock 18th, brig Kaluna. Nash, Philadel.
phia.
Ar at Yokohama 18th, ship Resoute New York.
New York.
Cid at Rio Janeiro Sept 10th, ship Martha Cobb
Greenbank, United States
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FOREIGN Ports.

Ar at Dunedin, ", Oct 8, barque Carrie wyman,
Ar at Adelaide 10th inst, barque Charles Stewart
Powers New York.
Ar at Manila prev to 10th inst, barque Elmiranda
Lampher, Newcastle, NSW.
Ar at Cepbaonia prev to 18th inst, brig G Pack
ard. Amesbury. Flume.
Sid I'm Amsterdam 18th inst, brig Remick, Rose
Boston.
Ar at Bordeaux 9th inst, brig Clara Jenkins, Dodge
New York,
Ar at Shields 18th inst, baraus Daring, Anderson,
Bremen
Ar at Santos Sept 3, brig I Merriman, Lecraw,
Rio Janeiro.
Ar At St Pierre Sept %. brig Rachel Coney, Coney
New York.
Ar at North Sydney, CB, 1st inst, schs William H
Thorndike, Cushman, Twillingville W Perry,
Look, Harbor Grace, (and cid tor Charlottetown)
Cid at Musquash, NIB, 9th inst, sch Ulrica Smith,
Edwards, Barbados.
--latest by Europen steaamersl
Ar at Leghorn Sept q, John Bunyan, Butman, FIN
New York.
Ar at Gibraltar Sept "a, Augustine Kobbe, Ford,
New York.
Sid FIN Havre Goth, Isaac Reed, Colley. New York.
Sid FIN Antwerp I'd inst, Hagarstown, Whitmore,
United States.
Ar at Brouwershaven LIST inst, Oregon, Gushing,
from Fabellon de Plea.
Ar at Bremen Sept 20, Daring. Anderson, Portland
Sid 3Oth. Success, Hchborn, for Baltimore; Scioto,
Mitchell, North America.
Ar at Hamburg Sept 2Sth, Fredlander, Morrison,
Mejillones: LIST inst, Mabel Deerng, Lacepede ISL
andS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-05
That season Letter IN the Organ.

Although the following letter was re-
ceived too late to appear in our columns
prior to election, we nevertheless give it
place now, 10 order to show the people of
this county the malicious aud dastardly
manner 10 which the Organ aud its asso-
ciates attempted to iDjure the reputation
of the democratic candidate for representa-
tive to the state legislature, Dr. James T
Todd; add also to show to what means
the national candidates were resorting al
the very time the Organ and Seaton were
connecting their vicious aud groundes!
falsehoods, We propose to put them OF
record for future reference
Editor Argus:
Dear SRI have just read SeatOn'
Letter in the "Orgdn" 1t it is deemed
necessary to take any further notice o.
the infamous lie, than has been given it il
The ARGUS, you are at liberty to use my
name, TO give it the strongest possible CT n
tradictioD. The statements made BY
SeatOn are utterly false in every particu.
lar, manufactured from whole cloth By
the vindctive old scouDdrel.
You are also at liberty to say. that bott
Mckinney and Foy have been bidding fol
democratic votes,in this county by pledg
ing themselves in the most positive man
ner, that if elected they would vote for ;
democrat for U. s Senator.
Very truly Yours.
g, BAssETT.