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The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
EUROPE.
Failure of the Glasgow H suk.

Fa1Iure OF the GLASGOW Ii anK.
LONDON, Oct. 3.-The Times financial article
says: The Glasgow Bank had 1873 branches. 1t
paid progressively increasing dividend several
years until it reached II per cent. 1t would be
incorrect to say that the disaster was unexpect
ed in banking circles. 1t created no surprise,
for the bank had been losing credit gradually
for ten years Rumors Of the bank being in
difficulties have been often circulated before.
The business of the Board was conducted for
years upon very unsold principles, and from the
fact of the other Scotch banks having decided
to let the bank stop it is inferred that it is
very b. case
The liabilities of the bank are estimated at
SOC, 900, 600; acceptauces slightly below $l5 000,
600 and deposits $4,000 600. The unlimited
liability OF the shareholders may perhaps Sc
cure the depositors The authorized note cir
culation was only G72 900, but according to the
last accounts the issue is between 5000 600 aud
100000 against, for nearly all of which the
law comptls the bank to have gold.
The Flnancier anticipates no additional bank
failures, but it says that some mercantile fail
ures can hardly be avoided, which may extend
into the iron districts of the North of England.
Attempted Escape OF a Murderer Await.
ing Extraaitisn.
LONDON, Oct 3-Peter Froman, confessed
murderer from Bull River, s. c.. was before the
Bow street police court today. Extradition pa
pers in the case were handed in TO the foreign
office Tuesday but had not reached the magis.
nesday next After bis recommittal he escaped
from his cell in Bow street and made his way
to the roof uf the building when his flight was
observed, and the usbers, keepers and jailors of
the court pursued and captured him after a
desperate struggle.
The Hungarian Ministry.
The Manchester Guardians Vienna special
confirms the report that the Emperor has &C.
cepted the resignation of Herr Won Izell, the
Hungarian minister of finance. The otner
ministers will only withdraw their designations
upon the acceptance by the government of the
following conditions: The issue of the Joint
Austro-Hungarian loan; the conclusion of the
convention with the Porte; the reduction of the
army in Bosnia, and the abandonment of the
occupation of Now Bazaar. The latter
condition has already been accepted.
The second depends on the Porte The Aus.
tran cabinet oppose the joint loan which
would reduce the Austrian credit to the same
level with the Hungarian. Therefore a con.
hict between the two cabinets is imminent.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
WASHINGTO
The Timber Devredn,ious in ,be so,,,

The Timber Depredntions in the Scuth.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The report of special
agents Adams aud Hale of the Treasury, upon
the timber frauds in Louisiana and the tran
sactions of agent Carter therew it'll, was sub
mtted to the Secretary of the Interior Wed
nesday. Almost at the same hour he received
notice Of Carter's death from yellow fever.
The report covers 1913 pages, and is accompan-
led by 1900 pages of evidence 1t il comnlete
vlndicstion of Carter from every charge broue hit
against him by the timber ring in the South
and Its various friends in Congress, and fully
sustains the action taken by Secretary Schurz
in his attempt to protect the governments tim
Der.
The depredations are found to be far in ex-
cess OF anything claimed by the Interior De.
partment At the time the debate on this sub
lect took place in Congress- soma dealers were
doing business of $500 coo year. Some mill
owners had been cutting from the public lands
% years. On one lake in one parish were IA
saw mills in full operation. Eleven of these
mills had been running 10 years, and some Is
to 20 years. One officer of the United States
court worked vigorously against the govern
ment Tbe officers of the state courts gave all
the annoyance possible. The government
appraiser was active and even malignant in
his work against the interests of the United
States
The report shows not only the extent of the
depredatlOns upon public lands, but clearly sets
forth the kind of bitterness and oppos,tion
which the general government encounters in
its attempts to enforce the United States laws
in the South.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
THE SOUTHERN PLAGUE,
Rapid Increase of the Fever
Around New Orleans.
Cooler weather. Reported i'm Mem
phis.

New YORK, Oct. "a New Orleans special
to the Telegram contains the following:
Nearly $4,000 persons who have returned
fron. the lake shore watering places are being
Frustrated as fast as they arrive. A perfect
panic prevails 10 the opinion of well-ipformed
observers. the influx has restored the epidemic
to its former status. Over 500 have been pros
trated in Carolton, and as many more in Gret-
ma and Algers. At Barnes's hotel, Mississippi
ri city, those who died were buried uncoffined.
Col. Jack Wharton, who is the authority for
this statement, says: "Had we waited to send
to New Orleans for coffins we would have had
to carry the dead out in buckets" Col. Carter,
the special agent of the Interior Department,
was buried there Wednesday, Italian refugees
who. two mouths ago, in terror of the fever
encsmped at camp Parapet, are also returning
and many recently sickened. At the board of
health this forenoon it was assumed that the
fever is increasing aud will increase so long as
sbsentees forom any locality flock into the
city.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct Sup to noon the mum.
Der of deaths was 81: cases reported Ill, To-
tai cases 9913 deaths 3006. The weather is
clear and pleasant.
From noon to D. No. Is deaths were reported
and 1877 cases, of which ITO date since the 3Oth
HICKMAN. D 1t. 3.-Six deaths and 10 CAGES
since yesterday noon.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 3.-Last night was quite cool
and indications of light f-ost were seen this
ionn uoon yesteruay TIL noon TO-
day the updertakers report 45 Deaths Last
night the police arrested Fl. L. Allen, a nurse
from Galveston, on charge of having attempts
ed to rape Mrs. j. w. Mcdonald who died last
Thursday. The act was attempted while Mrs.
Mcdonald was lying i'll with the fever and hur-
ried her death.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 3.-The board of health re-
port 26 deaths from yellow fever for the "a
bours ending o'clock tonight. In addition
the undertakers report the interment of out.
side.
BATON ROUGE, Oct. 3-There were 10 deaths
last night. There is a large increase of new
cases. July weather prevails.
BILOXI, Oct. 3-Twenty nav cases are re-
ported; 10 deaths.
THIRoDAUx, Oct. 3.-Sixteen new cases; 70
deaths.
CAIRO, Oct. 3. There have been deaths at
Hickman, Ky. No new cases.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
MINOR TELEGRAMs.


Dean Stanley is in Richmond, Va.
Tae loss of the Austrians in the Bosnian
campaign was 1000.
Subscriptions to the per cent loan yester-
day were $3.50, 800.
Lewis Carter of Concord, N. H., is dying of
hydrophobia
Harvey's wool warehouse at Hamilton. On
tario, has been burned. Loss $4,000
At 10 o'clock YESTERDAY Hughes had made
242 mites, and O'Lsary go.
TIE Gregory House at Lake Mahopac was
destroyed by fire Tuesday. Loss 100000.
Seven prisoners escaped from the Camden,
N. j., jail yesterday.
Gov. McCrary of Kentucky has respited
murder, until fall.
jesse Smith, aged abovt 20. was killed yes
terday by Worcester freight train on branch
railroad in Pawtucket
W. w. Browbam of New Haven, who is
alleged to bave thrown his brother overheard.
is under arrest.
The entire business portion of Palestine,
Texas. is reported to have been burned. Loss
$4,000.
1t is stated that Solicitor Raynor proposes to
sue ell newspapers which have criticised his
decisions, for libel and SANDER.
The arrivals of passengers at New York
from Europe in SeDtember numbered 5000, on
whose baggage $4,000 duty was collected,
being the largest amount ever gathered.
Professor Howard of New York will Join the
other members of the yellow fever committee
Saturday 10 New O1eans, and will begin an
immediate examination as to the causes of the
fever
Norwegian ship Refer encountered hurri-
cane Sept. IL and - near Hatteras, and was
abandoned in snking condition. The crew
were taken off by passing vessel
Two students Of Amherst College, a Senior
and Sophomore, have been suspended indefin
itely for engaging 10 mock dnel in which q
Freshman was the victim.
The Secretary Of War has again refused to
furnish rations to the yellow fever sufferers 10
New Orleans on the ground that the Howard
Association has large fund and the discretion
to use it in any proper way.
While A. G. Bunmap, the Greenback candi-
date for Congress- was addressing meeting at
Burlington, Iowa, Wednesday evening, Thomas
Roper, the chief of police, was assassipeted,
and another man seriously injured. No cause
is assigned.
the schooner yacht Okoresta, from Cleve-
land, Ohio Oct 10, 1877 By way of the Missis-
York Wednesday. The yacht will leave in
few days for home by the Hudson river to
Troy, thence by canal to Buffalo and Lake
Erie to Cleveland.
Minister Noyes entertained General Grant at
dinner yesterday. An ong the guests were
Mrs. Grant, John Welsh, minister to England,
John A KassoD, minister to Austria j. Mere.
dith Reed, charge d'affaires to Greece, General
HAGEN, General Fairchilds, Ex-Governor Smith
of New Hampshire, aud Miss Waite, daughter
of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
NEW YORK.
The Custom House investigation.

ne CnstOsN H0usc investigation.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13-Before the custom
h0nse investigating committee toda Appraiser
butcher testified that be did not consider as
sistant appraiser Howard competent man.
Howard never told butcher he was not EXPECT
ed to do any work Howard was appointed
under instructions from Washington, The
committee adjourned until December.
A Perfdious Couusellor.
ln August, 1876. suit by the United States
against DeGretf & Co to recover penalties for
naturalization of imported goods, was pend
ing. Invoices and other documents inteuded
to prove the case for the government suddenly
and mysteriously disappeared and the case fell
through in consequence. From information
lately obtained District tt.rney Fiero made
az affidavit charging Anthony DeGrieff and
CatI j. Tuica. composing the firm of DeGrieff
& Co. and aughJ. Bagley, associate counsel
for the government, with conspiring to conceal
and destroy the papers in dictated above. 1t is
alleged that B4giey in his capacity of counsel
for toe government obtained the papers aud
sold them 10 DeGriaff s. 90, who DESTROYED
them. On Ihls affidavit warrant was issued
by Commissioner Shields and the parties were
taken into custody today.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
THE HALIFAX AWARD.

The Cause Of Secretary Evarts' Delay.
NEW YORK, Oct. ga Washington special
says with regard'to the de ay in preparing and
forwarding the dispatches about the fishery
awards, it is learned that 10 making up his
case Secretary EVarts considered it essential to
have additional and recent statistics as to the
benefit of the fisheries to the United States, in
order to bring forward convincing support of
the declarations made AT the request of Mr.
Evarts, Secretary Sherman sent instructions to
certain officers of the department to obtain
information from the fishing feat showing the
catch of the present season This consumed
time, but the result constitutes valuable mart
of the correspondence, which will reach Lon
don by October 10. Allowing 30 days for an
answer, there will still be Is days before the
expiration of the time wit hin which the award
must be paid. Should no answer be sent by
that time, the money will be paid
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04

NEW YORK. October 3-Evening .-Money is active
at q per cent. on call. Sterling Exchange quiet
and unchauged-4sO4 q 46Ot for long and 4S4t q 1874
for short sight.
Gold at 1909 throughout. closing weak; loans "a
2per cent and fat. The eearings were Sill 42O. 900
The customs receipts to-day were $4l6O0O: Treasu-
for bonds. Governments closed weak. State bonds
quiet. Railroad mortgages quiet.
The stock market was irregular during the after
noon, and towards the close became heavy with de
cline in prices to about the lowest figure of the dav
Earnings of the st. Paul Company for September
1873 were $677, t0O against 81 1889 in 1s77: tbs
years decrease $5Ol 1893. The earnings during 1876
were $645S51.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange TODAY
aggregated 1877 900 shares, including 27660O shares
Northwestern common, $500 shares do preferred.
1,O4O shares st Paul common, 7750 do preferred,
1880. shares Union Pacific, 5000 shares Wabash, 49,.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
POLITICAL.

The Texas Republican Convention.
AUSTIN, Oct 3-The Texas Republican CON-
ventlon adj urned after nominating A. T. Nor
ton for Governor, and Richard Allen for
Lieutenant Governor, and the remainder of the
state ticket.
Nebraska Republic an Convention.
OMAHA, Oct. 3.-The Republican state con-
vention completed its work last evening, and
nominate for Governor Albinus Nuuce; Lied
tenant Governor, Edward G. earns; Associate
Justice, Aufass Cobb.
Congressional Nominations.
HARTFORD, Oct 3-The first congressional
district Convention today nominated General
Joseph r. Hawley for Congress unanimously
BY reclamation, after an informal ballot, in
which he had " votes, to 10 for VIM. Il
Buckley, and two scattering. The resolutions
endorse the Republican state platform and
nominees.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3-The Republicans of the
tweDty-eighth district of New York TODAY nom.
mated Hon. j. W. Dwight for Congress.
NIAGARA FALLS, Oct. 3.-Hon. Richard
Crowley has been nominated for Congress by
the Republicans of the thrty-first district Of
New York.
UTICA, Oct 3-Cyrus D Prescott of Rome
has been dominated for Congress by the Re-
pnblicans of Oneda district
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Oct 3-The Green
hackers of the 10Th district nominated j, A,
Erksen of Prattsville for Congress.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 3.-The Republicans of
the fourth district have nominated Judge L, f.
Frisby.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
THE INDIANS.

CHICAGO, Oct ga Bismarck special says:
A Teton buck has reported at Poplar River
Indian agency that Sitting Bull had been badly
and probably fatally wounded in q quarrel
with some of his chiefs.
Lieutenant Kisnghury of Standing Rock,
detailed to count the Indians at Poplar River
for the information of Inspector Hammond,
has failed, the Indians refusing TO permit and
asserting that the agents count was correct.
Three inches of snow have fallen at Poplar
River
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
THE DOMINION.
Murdered and Robbed,

PORT HOPE, Ont. "a farmer named Bob
ert Stewart left here yesterday afternoon, for
bis home thirty miles distant. Late last night
his dead body, very much bruised and with the
skull broken was found on the road. His
money was all gone. There is no trace of the
murderer.
The Marquis of Lorne and Princess
Louise.
QUEBEC, Oct. 3.-rhe Marquis of Lorue and
Princess Louise sail for Canada November IA.
The steamer Sarmatisn has been chartered to
convey the new Governor General and his
Royal consort. The Sarmatisn will be net at
sea by the British North American squadron
now in port and escorted to Halifax, where it is
defiu itely arranged that the Marquis and the
Princess will first set foot on American soil.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
MENEseR ANNA

Brig Adelaide, Slower from New York for Dema-
rara, which put into st Thomas Sept 23d in distress
encountered a hurricane 18th and sprung aleak lost
most OF her sails and spars. survey was held and
she dlschargiDg oath.
Sch Louisa Smith, Weber. from Bangor for BaIti-
more, with lumber. was reported ashore on Kent ISL
and, beow Baltimore, LIST inst.
Sch More-LigDt. from New York. arrived at Calais
Ist inst with loss OF jibboom by collision in Long lis
and Sound.
Capt sheldon and family, of the lost ship Mabel
Clark, arrived at New York 1st,
A dispatch from Bordeaux states that the Am shin
Franklin, from Huanillos, and the baIone Robert
Porter, from Punta Lobos broke from their mooTings
during hurricane, and sustained heavy damage by
collision.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
THE ST. GEORGE MURDER.
Some Strong Testimony Against
Hart.
The Government Case About
Closed.

RocKLAND Oct. BIN the Hart murder trial
the forenoon was exclusively occupied in the
continuation of expert testimony to show the
identity of Harris handwriting with that of the
note found in the house, and of the anony-
NOUS Philadelphia and Providence letter. The
latter purports to have been written by the
murderer, who represents himself to be the
human brute and gives details of the crime in
the most brutal form, including rape and MUIR
der. 1t also contains threats against various
persons and declares Hart to be wrongfully
accused.
Warren F. Hart deposed to conversation
with Hart and wife year and a half ago, in
which it was said Hart had his face slapped
Meservey. The writer of the an ony nous letter
attributes similar incident to himself Hart
also told witness shortly after the body was
found that he had been home 60 or 20 nights
and could remember where he was only on
Mopday, Dec. Oath.
The jailor having the prisoner in charge
testified that his wife had free access to him
till after the Providence letter was received
Hart did not like to be alone and kept light
burning nights He said he would either re-
turn TO st. George free man or corpse. He
prayed at times and played cards at times
A fellow prisoner in Jail testified that one
night noise from Harris cell awoke the in.
mates of the corridor and he heard the words
Don't murder me-" Hart afterwards told
witness he was dreaming he murdered Mrs.
Meservey, and threatened bodily harm if he
told of it. This prisoner testified that he read
the Providence letter to Hart from a newspa-
per, and Hart said "There was too much Hart
in 1t to do him much good" Previously Hart
said he wished another letter would come out.
He thought it would clear him.
Joshua Smalley testified to speaking of new
fashion of murder in a store in Harris presence
shortly after the body was discovered, describ-
ing the taking turns round the neck with the
"cloud," and kpotting it sailor fashion, and
next day Bart told witness he felt like sinking
through the floor last night to think people sus,
pected him. Witness had not then heard that
Hart was suspected.
The jaritor of the court house testified that
since the trial began Hart had said he had been
tortured enough, had been lied about and was
innocent, and if submitted to more torture he
would not go out of the cell till carried out
Since yesterday, the county attorney being
Gobhned to bis bed by illness, Attorney General
Emery has managed the case for The State
alone. "'0
Defence will open tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
HANLON.COURTNEY.
The International Race at La
chine.
HanlOn Wins by Two Lengths.

LAoHINE, P. O., Oct. ga heavy thunder
storm delayed the race, but the water subse-
quenliy became as emooth as glass, and at IS
p. m both men took the water together. At
two-thirds of mile Hsnlon was two lengths
ahead; at the mile the men were even; at the
mile and half Hanlon was half length
ahead; at the two-mle buoy Hanlon was still
bali length ahead; at the two and ose.auar-
ter miles buyy Courtney was even with Han
Ion. Hanlon turned the two and one half mile
stake boat first by half q length. At the third
mile the men were about even; at three and a
mile buoy aanlon was leading about a length
at four and half miles Hanlon was leading
by three lengths. Finally Hanlon won by tw o
lengths. Unofficial time 35a minutes.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 4.

l might be induced to publish it for you, and
not charge too much for the space occupied.
Suppose you write one letter of a column or 80,
and let me see what it is, and what its cost
will be to either of us. L have not any actual
need of correspondence. but if something comes
along that is unusually rich, like the rooster
that lays down the kernel of corn to pick up
roasted chestnut, Barkis might be willin.
Respectfully thine,
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

A Super Auous Newspaper,
WATERvILLE. O,t 3:-The first copy of the
Waterville Journal. weekly, will be issued
this afternoon. 1t is owned by P. L. Richard
son and will be edited by f. III. Harcourt
Dedication of n Good TempIars Hall.
The Good Templars dedicated last evening
their new and elegant hall in Merchants
block.
The Quickest Yet
GARDINER, Oct 3-The Haley Ice Co. today
loaded five hundred and eighty nine tons and
seven hundred and ten pounds of ice in nine
hours and twenty-elg minutes with forty
men, beating the Knickerbocker by about
thirty tons and holding the championship.
Knox County Fair.
CAMDEN, Oct. 3.-The Knox agricultural
and horticultural fair closed tonight after a
most successful run of three days. The gross
receipts will amount to about $1,000, a large
part of which is given away in premiums.
Ambrose ggin County Fair.
LEWISTON, Oct. 3.-Androscoggin fair and
show closed to night This afternoon the pro-
vision dealers, mounted and in uniform, went
to the park, headed by Johnson's band. There
was an exhibition of ladies' riding. pony trot-
ting, and trial of speed of four year old colts
and gentlemen's driving horses The exh:bi-
ton in the hall was large and attractive and
the attendance was very large. 1t was the
most successful show ever held in the county.
Oxford County Fair.
NORWAY, Oct. 3.-The Oxford county fair
closed with the following race:
$50 CLASS.
Chas Crosby, Norway, b m Bell .............1
Otis Howe, Rumford, b m Fanny Cole ,......2 2 2
Ii. NJ. Parker Albany, g Little Dick .......4 4 4
A. ] Buck, BuckteId, blk N Topsy .........3 8 8
Time 2.53, 2. SO, 2 Sc
SWEEPSTAKES.
R. G. Knight, Cornish, b g Geo. B.......... Drawn
G. A. Russell, Buckfeld, biz Copper Bottoms Q 8
j. B. Wook buy, Portland. . Pagan .......4 8 2
John Haynes Saco b G John Gilpin.. .........2 1
Time 237, l.39, 2.40, PAP
STALLION RACE.
L. G. Perry, Hebron, Lone Star. ..........3 2
G. NJ: Park. Canton, Rockel. .............0 1
Joe Tuh's b Seth L. .....................,,44 3
E. M. Thayer, Paris. b s Hector.
Time 257 2.52, 2.45.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
For New England
Raid ON Illicit DisriIlers.

LITTLE Rock. ARK, Oct 3 Deputy q. S.
Marshals W God ward and O'Donnell have re-
turned from a successful raid on the illicit
whskey distillers of Sharp Baxter aud lizard
counties. Ten prisoners were captured and
brought to this city. One very large dlstillery
with mash and wbiskey was destroyed in lizard
county aud another in Baxter county. The
the Missouri river.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
WEST INDIES.

Another Serious Hurricane in Hayti
HAVANA, Oct. 3.-Jackme was visited BY
another hurricane ON the 18th ult. Two vessels
and all the lighters in the harbor were lost
Many houses were destroyed.
A Negro ERsurreciion at Santa Cruz
A telegram from Jamaica contains a rumor
of negro iusurrection at Santa Cruz. Murders
and other atrocities are reported. Tue negroes
are said to have possession of the island,
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
A DiabolicaI Crime.

BENNINGTON, VT, Oct. 3.--Alvah Haynes
was arrested yesterday charged with ravishipg
his daueht r, aged from II to IL years. He is
about 80 years old and has been long time
resident of Bennington, and both himself and
family have furmf rly stood vel 10 society.
The crime was committed Sept 5 1878. An
examination will take place tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04
California ,l,uiux stocI,s.
Chicago Cattle Market,

CHICAGO. October 3.-Hogs-rece1pts $1,000 head ;
shipments 5000 head prices lower: Phiadepha's at
3 so q 90: COED shipping 60 q 20.
Cattle-receipts $500 head; shipments 20O head ;
market steady; shipping Steers 90 q 80; Western
Cattle 60 q 8 70; Texas at 2 80 q s 10.
Sneep-receipts 1860 head; shipments 100 head !;
prices lower at % q 90.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-04

Ar at New York Sd. steamer Niagara, I'm Havana
ship Castine Avery, I'm Batavia; baIque Chalmette.
Cbadbourne, Iloilo; schs Edw johnson, Rio Janeiro
j G Stover st Pierre.
Sid I'm st Thomas Sept oath, sch Charles Moody,
for Grab Island.
SID I'm Marseilles Sept 2sth, ship Freedom, for
Tybee, Ga.
ar at Bremen 29th.l barque Daring, Anderson,
Portland.i
Sid TN Cardiff I'd. barque Clara McGilvery, Wal.
mutt. AspinWall.