The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-09
THE PRESS.
From the Maine State Press of August sth.
History OF Seven Days.
The News for the week ending Wednes-
day Night, August ..
NATIONAL CAPITAL.

several Mexican com p2nleS are being org aniZed
on their side of the Rio Grande for the purpose
of repelling raids across the river by the q. s.
forces. 1t is regarded that matters are ap-
preaching rather serious condition in that
section. The orders to Gen. Ord. as frequently
stated, remain in force and raiders upon this
side of the river will be followed into Mexico
beyond doubt, though the sincere wish of the
government is that there will be no occasion
for any future crossing by our soldisrs.. The
discussion OF the matter was interesting, but it
was not considered at the cabinet meeting tn at
any necessity whatever exists as present for
any additional orders to the American forces
on the Rio Grande as to their duties under Cir
cumstances that might happen. Occurrences
of startling character would be attended to
as they occur. Secretary Evarts mentioned
that advices to the State Department were that
that the Chinese embassy would reach this city
in the early part of September.
1t is expected by the United States Treasurer
that the remaining SOL 100000 of the bonds of
the act of March 30, 1865, six per cent. will be
called in during the present fiscal year.
The French government at the request of the
United States has formally invited the foreign
powers to the International Monetary Congress
begin in Paris August 10.
1t is learned that correspondence is being car
lied on with the British government by Secre.
tary Evarts regarding the payment of the Fish
cry award, but as yet no definite result has
been reached. 1t is not expected that the Brit
ish government will consent to any modfica-
ton of the award, and there is not much doubt
but that the 900 will be paid over by our
government on the 23d of November
The New York Times Washington despatch
says that the Pacific railroads have combined
against Secretary Shermans recent land de-
cisioD, and issue circulars informing all parties
that any attempt to pre-smpt their lands under
that decision will be resisted and such parties
elected. They say that they will continue the
sale of the lands as heretofore at the prices
fixed by these companies.
A letter from Mr.. Potter. chairman of the
investigation committee, states that the COM
mittee will resume the sessions in New York
on the 18th inst. Members of the McVeagh
commission have been summoned as witnesses.
Owing to the great demand for the four per
cent consols of 1907, the Secretary of the
Treasury has directedN the paper mill which
makes the undestrue!ive fberized paper on
which the bonds and notes are printed to re-
sumo operations, which have been suspended
for some weeks.
Regarding reports of Cabinet changes, Presi-
dent Hayes says,-"The relations between all
the members of the cabinet and myself have
been from the first. and are now, entirely har-
monious and pleasant, and it is one of my am
billions, SO far as am concerned, that my ad-
ministration shall be notable as one whose
Cabinet was coexistent with it in its entirety,
from first to last, unbroken by any changes
and unmarried by any unkindly feeling.
POLITICAL.
The Kentucky and North Carolina elections
have of course gone Democratic.
The Delaware Democrats declare for resump.
ton and the Louisiana Democrats for inf alton.
Frank Jones, Democratic member of Con-
gress from the First New Hampshire District,
declines denomination.
Congressman Foster of Ohio says of the polit-
cal position in his State that the Greenback
will cut doNn majorities in both Re
publican and Democratic districts. He thinks
the Democrats will lose several Congressional
districts.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
By boiler explosion the tow boat Brilliant,
enroute from Pomeroy to Louisville was blown
up and several lives lost.
A Salt Lake despatch says the town Of Alta
was burned Thursday night. 1t contained about
200 wooden buildings, and the people have fled
to the mountains. A train was sent from Salt
Lake that night to bring in the destitute. The
fire began in the Swan House by Judge Varnes
lying down on lounge and falling asleep with
lighted cigar in his mouth. His cha:red re-
mains were found in the building. Loss esti-
mated at from $100,0 to $780, 00 The fire is
the most disastrous that ever occurred in the
Territory
John q. King, manufacturer, was robbed
Saturday Of $4,000 in United States per cent
bonds and $1,000 in gold. An entrance was eff
fected through the roof The thief descended
to the second floor and breaking open a closet,
took out s-a1ise containing the money and
bonds and escaped. 1t is thought the robbery
was committed by some one connected with
the establishment.
Richard Smith, policeman of Jersey City,
was found by his wife Thursday morning by
800 SA~Ss VIVA otsAu cldbS III T6SlUu Oh Lie
heart and his skull fractured ia two places.
Her face had been covered with handkerchief
with chloroform. No'trace of blood
was found in any part of the house. There
was no evidence of any struggle. The hand
kerchief cannot be found, nor any knife or
instrument by which the skull could be frac
tured The woman has been arrested.
A San Antonio, Texas despatch says that
John Lanham, a variety show performer, on
Saturday shot A. M. Squires of the Ssh cavalry,
and Miss Drake, and in trying to shoot himself
nit Mr.. Bailey in the arm. He then fled to
Houston. He was jealous of Squire's at
tentions to Miss Drake. The wounds OF the
latter are fatal.
Rowan, the abscondng treasurer Of the
Optical Company, Of New York, has stolen
$4,000 from that concern. Several assooia-
tionssof which he was also treasurer are be-
lieved to have likewise suffered.
gang of New York roughs assaulted a col
ored picnic at Myrtle Avenue Park Brooklyn,
Friday night. One colored manwas shot and
several others injured.
At revolt in workhouse of st. Louis Fri
day, prisoner named Stevens was shot dead.
and four Others badly wounded, two of whom
will probably de-
FOREIGN NEWS.
The German parliamentary elections indi.
cate an increase in the strength of the Social
lists.
The Hungarian elections show opposition
gains.
The Austrians are meeting with armed re-
'istance in Bosnia. Many villages are in open
revolt.
1t is stated in clerical circles at Rome that
Monseignor Masella, the papal nuncio at Mu
mich, has arrived at an understanding with Bis
marck relative to the naodus yivendi between
Germany and the Vatican.
Vienna special says that Kossuth has pub-
lished a sensational letter bitterly attacking
the occupation of Bosnia and accusing the
Austrian government of sacrificing the inter-
ests of Hungary.
The Times Constantinople despatch saws IL
is persistently rumored that England is peeo-
tiating for the Island of Tenedos.
Cardinal Aessandes Franchi, the Ponti6cal
Secretary of State and Archbishop of Thessa-
lonica, is dead. Cardinal Franchi was native
Of Italy, born in 1919. He was nominated car