The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-14
MINOR TELEGRAms.

The national convention of sxpor tiers will
meet at Washington on the 10Th of February.
Randolph beat Dion at bi.liads at New Or
leans by score of 600 to AL.
Geo. Pratt of Jefferson, N. H., was kill Sat-
urday by tree falling upon him.
John Irendsen of Berry. 2. O., hung himself
Saturday with leather whip lash.
Secretary Kelsey of New jersey has directed
thorough examination of affairs of the state
savings institution (Freezy's Bank
Charles Hammett, one of the Oldest and most
prominent citizens OF Newport, r, l., died yes
terday, aged 49,
Francoeur 6 Giroux, dry goods merchants of
Montreal, have failed. Liabilities 100000 as
sets $4,000.
Capt Jno. Britton, aged 80 years, temporary
ly insane, committed suicide by shooting at
Black Rock, Conn, yesterday.
John r. franklin, Associate Judge of the
first Maryland district and ex-member OF Con-
gress, is dead.
A steamer Gleft New Haven with arms for
Turkey Saturday with load worth 1,5OO, 900,
Another is loading.
Steamer Florida of the Clyde line at Fall
River, has been attached for $4,000 in favor Of
the North American bank of Providence,
The bankers of Buffalo have unanimously
resolved to Cooperate with the bankers oil New
York In opposing the Bland silver bill.
The Thomas foundry, Laconis, N. H., was
burned Saturday morning. Loss $780, Fully
insured.
Martin LAWYERS house at Holyoke. Mass.
was burned Friday night. Total loss $4,000;
$4,000 insurance.
The hammock Indians are depredating extern
sively in Beaver Head county, Montana. and
Gen. Sheridan has been notified.
ID. 7. Corbin has not yet accepted the district
attoyneyship of South Carolina, offered him by
Three steamers sailed for Europe from New
York Saturday with full csrgoes and fair pas
senger lists.
The Blackburn mill-owners, SAYS London
despatch, have given up the plan of reducing
wages.
In the ballot for Senator at Frankfort, XIV.
Saturday, Williams had 81, Lindsay as Nc,
Creery 20 and Boyd IL votes.
A. man named William Wilson was found
dead with bullet hole through the NECK, On
miles from Deadwood.
A colporteur named Brewer, and a negro
were drowned by the freshet on the Roanoke
River near Weldon, N. c., Friday.
Doorkeeper Polk is to be investigated by the
House Democratic caucus in Washington to-
night.
1t is stated that the Congressional territorial
committee will report against making terri
tory OF okiabama oUt OF the Indian Territory.
w. r Wales. just pardoned by the Presi-
dent for mail robbery, has been arrested for
robblng hotel at Columbus, Ohio.
Governor Young of Ohio has nominated
Oaancey Newton (Democrat) of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, for railroad commissions. His action
causes much surprise. o1
Secretary Sherman says he has not given the
ven zen Gays notlce terminating the contract with
course in the matter
The National Bank building at Conway
MASS, and the only brick block in the town
was totally destroyed by fire Friday afternoon.
Loss $1,000; insured. ''"'
Gov. Vance of North Carolina. has annointsd
w. H. N. Smith, Dem.) Chief Justice of the
5 3 supreme Court in place of Richmond M.
Pearson, deceased.
:, In the Pennsylvania House of Representa.
tives Friday, a resolution appointing a commit
zee 20 inquire into the causes of last years rail-
road riots, was indefinitely postponed.
John 4. Henry. Curran g. Co., and Heeemap
q TO-, who were involved in the Dupning fail
are saturday, have made assignments for the
benefit of their creditors
JACK Carroll Of Euosburg Falls, vtr, was run /
over by train Saturday evening and instantlv
Killed. He was intoxicated and living on The
track. va 'Ao
The State Savings Bank of Trenton. NJ
stopped payment Friday and gave notine
they asked the forbearance of depositors for a
lew days until they can dispose of some of their
'AeiA
-. D: r; McGregOr & Co.. merchants and
steamship owners at Leith, have failed. LA
bllities 81 100000 to S., 100000, assets are mot
over $4,000 McGregor, who is member of
parliament for Leith district, has resigned.
feter Wocott, proprietor of the Kingston
douse at Kingston, Pa, and Thomas Irving a
prominent Methodist of West Pottston, have
money.
n. The IRE continues in the coal shaft near
fttston, Pa, and large veins of coal have TO- |
!Iteu. livery effort is making to subdue the |
IRE, but 1sit feared that the roof of the nina
will cave in. o Aino
A not contest for possession of the woolIor
, ,u Iacneco mines IN the Black Hills. has
,een going on several days between soma os |
ne original owners and late purchasers. Roth
nlnes are now held by the sheriff AWAITING the
Iction of the courts. WIZ
The Supreme Court of Missouri has affi,r,od
ne Judgment of the lower court in the case of
" III. winners convicted of the murder of A, V.
lawrence, at the Theatre Comuue saloon St
louis, year ago, and he will be hanged there |
lext Friday morning.
VI three bodies found on the hack s;da of |
orovlncetown, Friday. one was recognized hv |
marks on the stockings as Captain James |
thompson OF Port Jefferson, L. l., of the Adj
ecognition. 'HN
at the city council meeting of Elizabeth. N
:, Friday night the Democrats, with one ex-
epllon' unable to carry their points, left the |
ouncll IN body. The Republicans remained |
nd cut down salaries to the amount of S10' 000 |
the aggregate. The salary ordinance re.
ulres II votes, and as there are bnt nine Re-
uoilcans, the Democrats threaten to stand ont
gainst it. ''"nu ou'
The Grand Trunk Railroad
OTTAWA, Jan. 12.-The Grand Trunk Rail
pad Company will give notice at the next SEES
ION OF Parliament for an act to establish |
mongst its affairs a provident or accident as