The Portland daily press., 1878-10-16
MINOR TELEERaMs.

Gussinje has been surrendered to the Mon
tenegrins, and UraDja to the Servians.
Westwick & Co, spice merch ants of Loadon
have failed. Liabilities $4,000.
The Tammany Hall County Convention has
elected William R. Roberts chairman.
Receipts of internal revenue yesterday, $685.
100; customs, $4O6, 1S0.
Subscriptions TO the per cent. loan yester.
day $145,0OO.
The st. Adams Advertiser has resumed the
publication of a daily edition.
Arthur Cheney proprietor OF the Globe Thea
tire of Boston, died yesterday.
1t is rumored that Austria has demanded a
seat at the cabinet meetings In Cairo, to protect
Austrian interests in Egypt.
Republicans of the Fourth Massachusetts,
district have nominated Martin Blimmer for
Congress.
Fires have been raging in the woods around
Franklin, Salisbury and Ahdover, N. 81. Loss
$4,000.
The Republicans of the Second Massachusetts,
district have renominated B. W. Harris for
Congress.
The Nova Scotia government has resigned
Simon H. Holmes has been empowered to form
q new one.
A large number of bridges on Cape Breton
were washed away by rain storm Sunday.
The freshet was the greatest for thirty years.
Arrangements are making 10 London for a
reception to Lord Duffsrin on his return from
Canada.
German bark Ignis Fataus was totally
wrecked while entering the harhor of Oporto,
Grew saved.
Baron Won Pretis Cagrodo the task of forming
new cabinet.
Joseph L. Weitz has been convicted at Tren-
ton, N. j.. of aiding Daniel M. Dickinson to
embezzle $4,000 from the Bank of Newark.
The Republicans of the 4th New York dis.
trict have reuominated John W. Ferdon for
Congress.
Steamer Suevia has arrived at Plymouth,
Eng, having the crew of the British ship j. P.
sea-
1t is reported that Secretary Sherman stated
Monday that purchases of silver by the treas
ury hereafter will be made in open market, and
at the market rate in New York.
A drunken man tried to get on the cars on
the Elevated railroad in New York Monday
night, and falling under the wheels was torn to
pieces.
The prohibitionists of the 7th Massachusetts
district held convention, but the delegates
present informally agreed that Mr.. Russell
should be put on the ticket.
The Democrats of the eastern district of Con
necticut nominated Edward W. Brunsen of
Bristol for Congress. A strong hard money
sentiment pervaded the convention.
Schooner Jordan L. Mott, which was lost on
the coast of Santo Domingo Sept g. was own
ed by VIM johnson and j. G. & A. Caldwell
of Newburyport. The commander, Thomas
W. TobiD, ard his two sons were lost with her.
Doug Goodale from the Black Hills was ar
rested at Council Bluffs on charge of partici-
pating in the stage robbery at Hot Creek, Wy
oming, few days ago. A bar of gold worth
$4,000 was found in his possession.
Hon. Luke B. Poland has written letter to
the press Withdrawing from the contest fol
United Senator, in favor of Senator Morrill,,
and the latter's reelection is now beyond doubt
on the first ballot.
The Hanlon club publish statement show
ing that Hanlon was paid by the club 81, 965
during the last season, while the club received
only $4,000, $1100 of which was paid out for
boats.
Early yesterday morning fire in boarding
house, No. SO Edinboro street, Boston, caused
damage to the Building and furniture, of $1OO.
The upper rooms were filled with dodgers, all
but one of whom escaped. Mary Jane Camp
bell, aged %, belonging in the provinces, was
burned to death.