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The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
MINOR TEIFCRAMs.

There was snow storm in Iowa on Satur-
day.
The Eastern railroad has issued orders for
bidding passengers to ride on the freight
trains.
: The Euglish strikers show signs of settle
ment by compromise.
France refuses to allow arms intended for
Russia to be landed on French SOIL
The people of Labrador are starving in con-
sequence of the failure of the fisheries.
A ommunistic society composed of 500 mem
bers has been discovered in Wheeling, Va.
Moore, the alleged Cambridge hank roober.
Jail.
Alonzo Dyer of Rhode Island residing at -
Harvard street, Boston, committed suicide yes
terday.
The schr. Hampden on the rocks off Hamp-
ton beach, with cargo of coal, will be sold at
auction tomorrow.
Waterman. the Lawrence embezzler, was ar
raigned Saturday and plead not guilty. He
failed to obtain bail.
A New York despatch says no vessels have
been sold to the Russians nor is there pros
pect that any will be.
Gen. Grant and many other Americans Wis.,
tied the Paris exhibition Saturday. An nfor-
NAL reception was held.
The four men before reported lost from the
schooner Oliver Cromwell. have been picked
up and brought to Provncetown by the schr.
WaldrOn.
Sitting Bull now has 1900 warriors with him
and swears that as soon as the proper season
arrives he will regain his former hunting
grounds or die in the attempt.
Negotiations between the Vatican and Berlin
have ceased. 1t is feared the Jesuitical and
violent party have gained possession of the
Pope.
A despatch to the New York Herald says the
Pope has instructed the French bishops to sup
port the Republic as the only government
possible in France today.
The Ohio House Saturday passed the bill re.
districting the state for Congressional purposes
In the Senate a motion to reject the re district.
ing bill was defeated, yeas 13, nays 10.
At decoration of soldiers graves at Vicks
burg Saturday. both the graves of Confederate
and Union soldiers we're strewn with flowers,
and both ex-rebel and ex Union veterans par
ticipated
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
THE CIMBRIA.

The Russians Not In Want of Sch ooners
ELLSWORTH, May 12.-The visiG of the
schooner Venus to Southwest harbor was
simply an effort to sell the schooner to the
Russians. The officers laughed at the idea
and said they had no need of such vessel.
Che was too large for row boat and they did
not care to go yachting SO long as they had
such comfortable steamship as the Cmbria to
carry them about. The master of the Venus
suggested that she would make a good trans
port to which the officers answered that there
was plenty of room on the Cimbria for their
baggage and besides they needed it with them.
1t is ntterl6 impossible to tell when the Cim-
brla will leave. Some young officers who were
here yesterday said that Capt. Badenhausen
and Griperberg would visit Ellsworth some Sun
day. An invitation was telegraphed them to
dine here to-day, but they answered it was i'm
possible for them to leave to-day.
LONDON, May ia despatch from Rome
contraditcs the statement that the Russian
ambassador in that city has said that the Cim.
bra was engaged to transport men and officer
to America, where they will cross the continent
and other vessels will take them to the mouth
Of the AmoOr, the object being merely the
better protection of her possession on the lower
Amoor.' The despatch says the ambassador
said nothing of the kind.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
A LEAKY RUSSIAN,
Or an Inventive Newspaper Cor.
respondent.


What Capt. semetchken is Said to Have
told n Herald reporter.
New YORK, May 12.-Capt Semetchken of
the Russian navy is alleged to have told Her.
aid reporter at Philadelphia that II American
vessels were already chartered f)r an uncertain
time. but at fixed rates. Being asked if he did
not anticipate trouble 10 getting away from our
ports with the ships, the captain said: 1--WE
do not anticipate any trouble because we may
put them under the German flag. All the
privateers will probably sail under German COL
Ors. This will protect them without doubt
You know that the German merchant steamers
were under the Russian flag during the Franco
RUSSIAN war;" Capt. Hunt was criticised for
talking too much to the newspapers. 1t was
admitted he shared in the secrets of the Rus.
sian officers but he had been indiscreet. Capt,
Semetchken asserted that English Influence is
very strong 10 Washington aud in the event of
war with Russia the State Department would
enforce the neutrality laws much more strictly
against Russia than against England. The
reason is that England is constantly using
money in Washington and Russia is not. Eng
land has the ear of the United States govern
ment.
When the correspondent asked his informant
If he was sure English money was being used
at the capital, he replied positively that he
knew it. The captain, however, said he thought
war was not very likely because he said, 81
know the Gar does n ut wish to go to war; Of
course if we are slapped in the face why then
we will defend ourselves, but if it can be avoid
ed with dignity Russia will not 90 to war.
That is the disposition of the Gear Alexander
When the Czarowitch reaches the throne it
will probably be different"
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
THE FLORIDA ELECTION.

Dennis Says au Investigatiou will Hart
the Democrats as Much the Republi.
cans.
WASHINGTON, May ll.-Dennis of Louisiana
has returned home, saying be is disgusted with
the professions of those who pretend to desire
a full investigation of the Florida election,
and says that the exposition would damage the
Democrats as much as the Republicans. He
SAYS:
Florida is my home. 1 am, always have been
and always shall be Republican in my con-
victions, but it has got to be a crime to be a
Republican in the South. If 1 should tell you
the story of the political campaigns in Florida,
during the last 10 years, it would make your
nerves culver, and you probably wouldn't be.
lieve one half of the facts l could prove. When
they talk about hieh-toned, chivarous gentle
men and men of scrupulous honor. and all that
sort of thing, have only to point to a man VI he
stands in Floid as one Of the most conspicu-
ous of this class of citi zens, and who deliber-
ately violated a solemn pledge of personal
honor and confidence in giving out published
statement signed by me.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13

ing another foil congregation was present at
the anniversary of the Freedmen's Aid Society.
Rev. r E Brown presided and addresses were
delivered by Rev. E. Davies of Massachusetts,
Rev. DIR. Allen and Bishop Merrill All the
city pulpits were supplied today by members of
the conference and visiting clergymen.
A full meeting of the Rockand Reform Club
at Farwell & Ames' Hall was also addressed
by Rev. c. FL. Southland, j. A. L. Rich, ] ohm
Morse and G. W. Sleeper.
Conference will hold brief final session to-
morrow morning for the reading of the ap-
pointments, etc. adjourning at $780,
Postal Changes
WASHINGTON, May 12.-Ofices established
South Goldsboroughi Hancock county, James
c. Hammond postmaster South Warren,
Knox county, VIM. o. Connell postmaster.
Waldo Greenbackers.
BELFAST, May ia meeting of the Green
back party was held here today to form a coun.
ty organization. 1t was attended by many
prominent men. There are now clubs in two
thirds of the towns in Waldo county.
Fire in Relfast.
The house of A. X. P. Moore on Bridge
street was damaged by an accidental fire to the
amount of $500 this morning. Insured.
The Kennebec ice Business.
BATH, May 1.-The ice business of the Ken
nebec is assuming vast proportions. The tow
boats on the river are taxed to their utmost
ability. Nearly sixty vessels passed up in two
days this week. A fleet of twenty-five passed
up this afternoon.
Vegetation is month earlier than usual and
large hay crop is anticipated.
Lewiston Items.
LEWISTON, May H.-Iron for the new Maine
Central bridge over the Little Androscog gin
arrived today.
Extensive preparations are being made by
Custer Post of Lewiston and soldiers of the
late war in Auburn for the observation of Dec
Grafton day.
Wednesday one Fellows, claiming to be a
Chicago lawyer, caned a special policeman
whom he alleged had insulted a lady to whom
Fellows was engaged. Fellows was fined ST.
which he paid. Friday Marshal Qaimby was
induced to look into the case when Fellows
said he was married last fall in Augusta. The
Augusta marshal, however, failed to confirm
this and Fellows left town last night at mid.
night.
Work on the Lewiston water works is now
we'll commenced. The gangs are we'll organ
lied on the streets and work will be commenc
ed on the reservoir embankment a week from
Monday. One-third of the main pipe has beer
received.
G. G. Frost of Auburn has just returned from
holding reform meetings in New York. On,
hundred aud twenty thousand have signed tht
pledge at his meetings.
Fire in Ii ath.
BATH, May 12-The house of Israel s. East
man in this city was destroyed by fire - O.
clock last night with portion of its contents
Mr.. Eastman in attempting to rescue the mem
ber' of his family came near being suffocated
House was insured in the Home of New Yorl
| for $1,000. There was al:o an insurance of 500
| on the furniture.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
XLVth COngress-Regular Session
HOUSE.


Mr.. Wigginton, from the committee on public
lands reported bill for the sale of timber lands in
California, Oregon and Washington territories. Ii
titles not exceeding 160 to any person at So so
per acre, and makes it lawful after the passage of
this act to cut any timber on public lands. After
being amended as to include Nevada and Colorado
the bill passed.
MIR. Wright from the same committee reported a
bill providing for loan of $500 to every person who
shall settle on public lands under the homestead
law. the homestead act to be in oiera on until ten
million dollars is expended in slch loans, Referred
to the committee OF the whole.
The following bills were passed:
10 restore to the market certain lands in Utah. for
the reief of settlers puc lands; providing that
eignt years 10 acres of timber land shall at the
pLa1on of that time be entitled a patent for the
whole OF such section.
~ MI. + fatterson reported bill placing California
Nevada and COlora 10 on an equality with other
states IN the matters of public lands Referred to
committee of the whole
Mr Reagan called up the bill to regulate inter-
state transpoi Uaoo by railroad and to prohibit un
just observation-disclosures qY common carriers
Mr. Bragg OF wisconsin made speech against the
bill as being in the interest of railroad mononoIes
After long debate, in which the princinal nhiec
ton made to the bill was that its meaning was bnr
led away in such of verbiage as to- render II
almost uninte. .ble, the House proceeded to vote on
the amendments
Mr.. Cameron offered an amendment prohibiting
"pooling'' arrangements between railroad compan-
les Agreed to.
Without disposing of the bill, on which, however.
the previous question seconded, as to keep it
before the House, the House at 5.15 adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
THE EAST.
The Turks Conclude To Give
Up the Fortresses.
Russia to Explain Her Position to
the Powers.

ST.. PETERSBURG, May 1.-THE Ageuce
Russo formally denies that the Russian troops
have begun to withdraw from their positions
about Constantinople. 1t says: "However
much the government may desire to recall the
troops, they will only retire after the Turks
have surrendered their fortresses and the Eng
lish fleet left its present anchorage"
Gortschakof Worse.
Gortschakoff ia weaker in consequence of
fresh attack of gout
Guessing at Schouvalof's Mission,
ST. PETERSBURG, May IL. The Agence
Rasse states that although it was yesterday
observed that it was impossible to know the
proposal of which Count S S,houvaloff was the
bearer it stands to reason they must refer to
two solutions of which the present question
admits, namely, the ACKNOWLEDGMENT aud par
tition OF the Ottoman empire or combination
assuring the vitality of Turkey, and the COM
pete independence of the Christian population
from Turkish administration while leaving
them nevertheless a tributory to the Porte.
The Agence claims that the latter solution
would be advantageous for Turkey, and is the
only wise and temperate one practicable at
present.
The Agence suggests that Europe in Con-
gress should entrust Austria with the admins
tration of Bosnia, and adds that precisely be-
cause England and Russia do not desire the
dsmemberment of Turkey an understanding is
both desirable and possible.
Russia to Appeal 10 the Powers.
LONDON, May 12-The Vienna correspon-
dent of the Standard asserts that Russia has
informed the powers of her Intention to ac-
quaint them Immediately of Russia's definite
resolutions resulting from the negotiations
with England, and that Russia would then
I request the services of the powers to remove
any difficulties which might by the way of a
peaceful settlement.
The NihiIist Plots.
Nearly $50 persons were arrested at Wassaw
as accomplices of the Nihilist Secret National
Russian government which was recently dis
covered.
The Turks Conclude to Evacuate the For.
tresses.
LONDON, May 13.-A special Constantinople
telegram states that IN consequence of the pet
emptory demand of Gen. Todleben for the sur
render of the fortresses, accompanied by the
threat to occupy COnstaEtinOple, the cabinet
counsel have decided to evacuate all three of
the fortresses, Shumla first, then Varna, aud
lastly Batoum. The decision was taken rather
suddenly upon the report of Osman Pasha thai
the Turkish army was not in position to re-
sist the occupation of Constantinople.
The Times correspondent at Constantinople
says as usual the palace was smitten with ter
ror and ready to c-de anything if the Russian.
| Todleben -peremptorily urged evacuation
but adroitly offered to fall back if
| the foresses were surrendered. The
| bait was swallowed and the Russians hav,
| promised, so my informant assures me, to re
| tire to Airianople and Dedeagotch and qui
| Erzeroum as soon as the three fortresses arr
| evacuated. The evacuation will begin at once
| There is to be no written convention and al
will be settled by verbal agreement.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
A Desperate Convict.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 11.-At the Criminal
Court today Judge Logwood sentenced Mark
Williams to the penitentiary for two years for
upon some negroes on Big creek in this county.
A few minutes after sentence was pronounced
Williams darted for the deor and ran down
Poplar street. Three deputy sheriffs were soon
mounted and in hot pursuit and finally overlook
him in the suburbs. He opened fire on them
with a revolver, woundng Deputy McMahon's g
horse ,and continued shooting until his revolver
was emptied and then drew another. He con-
tinued firing until brought down by shot
through his hip and was then carried back to
Jail. He is also under an Indictment for MUIR
dering two colored men, and said yesterday
that if the judge sentenced him today he would
kill the Judge, sheriff and attorney general.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
THE SANDMAN.
Further Particulars of the Disaster.


LONDON, May 1.-THE Sandman was at
anchor at the time of the accident The ex-
plosion took place in the coal bunkers. She
took fire Immediately and the greatest confus-
ion prevailed. When order was restored the
compartments were searched for the dead and
wounded. Some of the latter had arms and
legs broken, and few were burned about the
hauds and face. 1t is believed that when the
full extent of the disaster is ascertained the
list of the injured and killed will be consider
ably increased. The wounded have been tenn
porarily placed in warehouses fronting the
quay. Three of the injured are in the Derby
lnfirmary, and are pronounced hopelessly hurt.
The bodies of two of the crew have been recov
cred. Some of the passengers are reported
missing. Among the Sardinan's passengers
were 40 orphan children, destined for domes tic
service in America.
A fire brigade from Derry went to the vessel
in special steamer, but all their efforts were
unavailing. An attempt was made to beach
her on McKiuney's bank, but she was finally
scuttled IN five fathoms of water.
All the saloon passengers are safe. Only
four persons, steerage passengers or members
of the crew, are missing
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
Aavana Market.

HAVANA. May 12-Sugar active and and prices
- at 81 @ II reals per arrobe; No Is to 20 at
q 81 reais; Molasses Sugar No z to 10 at 81 D GA
reals; Muscovado Sugars common to fair Ga "a 65 re-
as Centrifugal NO Ii to 10 in boxes and hhds at "a
@ 81 reals: stock il the warehouses at Havana and
Maeansas boxes 81 goo bags and hhds
1920 hhds; exports during the week were 4444
boxes, $500 bags, 800 hhds. including 1914 boxes
22O0 bags and a. 200 hhds to the United States Mo-
1asses nominal.
Freights active and vessels in demand for United
States; loading at Havana for the United States 10
box Sugar at % 9 s7t currency; " hid Sugar 25 a
80; per hid Moasses at 25 "a 374; to Famout6
and orders 25s 27s cd currency loading at ports on
north coast Outside port for the United States per
275 @ 8 90 Tobacco quiet new crop looking favor
able. Spanish gold 23a. Exchange linn; on United
States sixty days currency at 81 q prem short
sight g 81; on London 16 q II; on Paris a Al.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
MARINE NEWS.

Arrival of a Part of the Crew of the p. h.
Hase tioe at san FrauciscO.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-Bark Sonoma ar
rived to-day from Liverpool She has on board
Chas Hermann, second mate, and six sailors
of ship P. r. Hazeltne, wrecked some time
ago on the coast of Terra Del Fuego. They
were picked up by the Sonoma in the straits of
Lemaire, March 4tb, in very destitute condi-
ton, having been subsisting on mussels for
fourteen days. They report that during their
wanderings, after leaving the wreck, they dis
covered cave which contained fragments of
boat, some oars, articles of clothing, ETC., and
skeletons of a boats crew, but nothing by
which the castaways could be identified.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
A Tranquil Nervous Sysfenn

Can never be possessed by those whose digestive and
assim1lative organs are in state of chronic disorder
Weak stomachs make weak nerves. To restore vigor
and quietude to the latter the first must be nvig-
GRATED and regulated. The ordinary se1atives may
tranquillze the nerves for while but they can new
er, like Hostetters Stomach Bitters, remove the
causes OF nervous debility That superb invigorant
and corrective of dsordered conditions of the ali
mentary organs has also the effect of mpartiDg tone
to the nerves The delicate tissues of which they are
constituted, when weakened in consequence of i'm
poyerishment of the blood resulting from imperfect
fund Of vitality developed in the system BY the BIZ.
tiers, which imparts the required impetus to the
nutritve FUNGI ion Of the stomach enriches the cir
cuation and gives tone and regularity to the secre-
tive anu eVacuatlye organs. my13eod&wlw
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
Pedestrianisnl,

New YORK, May 1.-THE 36 hours walking
match closed tonight. 1t was between four
teen professionals and twenty amateurs, The
first prize, 5000 and the champion belt, was
awarded to A Hartman of Haverhill, Mass,
who walked 16O miles and one lap in 81 hours
and 80 minutes.
BUFFALO, May IL Mich lei Byrne of Buffalo,
an amateur pedestrian, who started to walk
400 miles in 1913 hours, had minutes and Al
seconds to spare.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
ITO the Associated Press.l

Ine East maInc Conference.
RocKLAND, May 1.-THE fourth day of the
Eastern Maine Conference opened with a
prayer meeting led by Rev. G. E. Springer.
The conference resumed business at half-past
g. Rev. @. L. Haskell was transferred from
the Wisconsin conference E. H. Boyoton.
Thomas r. Pentrost and James Alexander
were elected local deacons. G. W. Hudson. g.
81. Boynton, James B. Hamblen, Jr., Emory
A. Gliddep, Amos w. Anderson, Frank H.
Osgood, Richard McGown, James Alex ander,
Perley j. Robinson and Frank D. Handy were
admitted on trial. A number of visitors were
introduced 1t was unanimously voted to hold
the next annual session at Dover.
The committee on nominations for 1879. on
church literature, benevolent operations, tenn
perance, Sunday schools, tracts, Bible cause
freedmen's aid, made their reports.
AT z p. m. occurred the anniversary of the
Women's Missionary Society, Mrs. Bertha V.
Jewell, President in the chair. Miss Trec,r.
ten, preceptress Of Bucksport Seminary. COR
responding secretary for this conference mado
brief address, after which Miss Fannie Shark a
q returned missionary from India. made a ve,v
interesting address.
The anniversary of the Ladies' and Pastors,
Christian Union was also held in the vestry.
The business session of the conference at
o'clock was principally occupied in hearing re-
ports. There was spirited prayer and praise
meeting at $50. At 73O crowded meeting
was held under the auspices of the State Tenn
perance Alliance. Hon. T. R. Sim ,nton of
Camden, vice president of the Alliance, presd-
ed, and addresses were made by Rev. S. George
Crawford, L. L. Hsnscom, A. S. Townsend
and G. e. Springer of the conference, and Capt
Isaac Coombs oflCamden and Edward Hills OF
Thomaston, representatives of Reform clubs
RocKLAND, May 12.-At o'clock this morn.
ing the conference assembled for the annual
"love feast. at which the church was we'll
filled. At 10.3O Bishop Merrill preached a
powerful discourse to crowded congrega alton.
after which followed the ordination of deacons.
At 2p. m. Rev. w. S. Jones of the Maine
conference preached an effective sermon, fol.
lowed by the ordination of elders, This even
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Border City Mills.

FALL RIVER, May ia second meeting of
the creditors of the Border City Mills was held
today, nearly 1000 being present The directors
and advisory com mi,tee reported that the actual
assets were $685. ,405, assets considered of
doubtful value $67,81421. The liabilities as
of the books, $7O0OO totsl, 81, ,545 35. It is
supposed that more irregular paper is out of
which there is no account 1t was unanimous
ly voted that, in the opinion of the creditors
present it is expedient that the Border City
Mills be put into involuntary bankruptcy.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-13
Sales at Auction,
Bank Statement.


NEW YORK. May lip. M.-Mopey at a per
cent. Gold at 1901. Borrowing fiat to 2. Ex-
change, long, 4s6 do short, 1881. Governments are
steady. State bonds are steady.
Specie shipments for the week, $50, ,158; since
January 1873, $575 sol; time in 1877. Sl0-
6ls065 in 1876 7s9; in 1875. $685. S54 327; in
1871 $1372s $40; in 1878, $9079,00l in 1872, $14,
S27. 433; in 1871, $2S, ,026, ,292.
The Sub Treasury paid out for interest and called
bonds to-day S53,UO0 Total for the week, $O27 700
National bank notes received for redemption to-
day, $3.50 900: for the week, S. $50 900; last week.
$3.96O,0OO National bank circulation outstanding
CURRENCY 1922 053 0G0: gold notes. 100000. Last
Saturday, total, $323, ,2SO 900.
The following were Ine closing quotations Of Coy