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The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
THE SOUTHERN PLAGUE.
Cold Weoiher and Consequent Rapid
Abatement Of the Fever

Cold weoiher and Consequent Rapid
Abatement Of the Fever.
MEMPHIS, Oct. CIT began raining last
night At 10 and continued without cessation
until this morning. 1t is clear and cold,
thermometer Sc. From 6 last evening until
noon today there were IL orders for interment
reported.
Five new cases and one death were reported
yesterday at Tuscumbia, Ala
CHARLESTON, Oct. 22.-The authorities have
telegraphed that their nurses can return
home without being submitted to quaran-
tine.
CINCINNATI, Oct. pa delegation of ply
sicians who came to Memphis from Cincinnati
and Dayton, leave for home tomorrow. me
Howard Association are rapidly sending off all
nurses from abroad, their services, being no
longer needed Six nurses were sent this fore
noon to Somervile, Tenn, one to Rossville and
one to fernando, Miss.
At Cairo there have been two new cases and
one death.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 22-It is clear, cool
and windy; thermometer 65. Deaths AZ, cases
reported 124.
Mrs. Mary Schoenberg, wife of the Supern'
tendent of the Jewish Widows and Orphan
Home, died today of the fever, having had
charge of la children, faithfully caring for the
healthy and nursing the sick.
A man named Moore, from Illinois, commit
ted suicide today by taking morphine. Cause
fear of the yellow fever.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 22.-New cases today IA,
deaths 4.
BATON ROUGE, Oct 22.-New cases % no
deaths. Weather turning cold.
At West Baton Rouge - new cases ard 3
deaths in the last two days are reported.
MOBILE, Oct Up new cases, deaths.
After Oct. 23d all restrictions on freight ship
ped to this city on the Mobile & Ohio railroad
will be removed. Passengers coming to this
city must still have certificates as heretofore.
CAIRO, Oct 1.-THE following is published
by the Mayor,
'There is no relief committee here which is
recognized by me or the board of health. All
supplies to the sick and needy are furnished
froln this Office
(Signed,) HENRY WINTERS.
Mayor and Secretary of the Board of Health.
New ORLEANS. Oct. 22-To the generous
friends North, East and West:-The Peabody
Subsistence Association of New Orleans return
sincere thanks for the noble generosity exhibit
ed in furnishing money and provisions for oul
distressed. No further funds will be needed.
(Sgned) T. DoBHoUNDE,
President.
Notice has been given that no QUESTIONS will
be issued after Saturday. The ladies Peabody
Auxiliry Association will continue the distri-
button of clothing, &c.
OsYKA, Oct. % Three ne cases and one
death.
HANDsBoRo, Oct, 22-There a re no new
cases today.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
MARINE NE us.
saved from Destruction

Saved from Destruction,
RoCKLAND, Oct. 22.-Schooner Wreath,
Hodgkins, Of Ellsworth, from Bangor for Ston-
ington with lumber, which got ashore on the
ledge at Lobster cove, Sunday evening, was goi
off and lowed into this port today by steamer
Hercules. She stove keel, started seams, ETC.,
and will probably discharge here, repair and
proceed.
Damaged by the Late Gale.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 22.-The schooner Kate
Hilton, from Kennebec, was damaged in the
gale of the 18th off Cape Cod.
Launch of a Russian Steamship.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. pa new iron war
steamer No 203. built for the Russian govern.
ment, was launched this morning in the pres
ence of the Russian legation. Before the
launch mass was celebrated upon an altar on
the lower deck by Father Byering OF New York
after which the ship and crew together were
blessed by the Priest in accordance with the
forms of the Greek church.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
South Carolina Chivalry.

lopeclal despatch TO the Boston Journal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22-Intelligence has been
received that Rev. A. M Pinckney of Kings.
tree, Williamsburg county, S. @, a colored
man and Republican. has been assaulted aud
badly beaten by a Democrat named Kelly,
lawyer and Secretary of the County Democrat
il S. C0mmittse Pinknsys offence consisted in
letter, which was published, Of the events
which followed the mobbing and expulsion of
State Senator Swails. In this letter Mr. Pinck-
ney says: "Mr. Kelly told me today that Gov
ernor Hampton sanctioned what they were do
ing, and the killing of Swails would take place
if he remained here after ten days" When
this reached South Carolina Kelly called at the
post office in Kingstree, where Pinckney acts as
assistant postmaster, and demanded retrac-
tion. This Pinckney said he could not give, as
the statement was true In every essential,
whereupon Kelly drew club and beat Pinck
ney over the head and shoulders, cult ng his
scalp seriously and disabling one arm. Kelly,
however, publishes card in the Charleston
News and Courier. which virtuallv admits the
truth of Pinckney's statement. Pinckney is
described as a man of slight build and in poor
health.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Internal revenue receipts yesterday 1924,
593; customs $40,104
The first National Bank of Auburn, Ia has
closed its doors and will go into bankruptcy.
Destructive fires are raging in the woods near
Hopkinton, N. Ii.
Martin Hill Of Maiden was killed yesterday
by jumping from moving train.
The whole of one side of Mount Klburn in
Vermont is on fire,
Subscriptions to the per cent loan yeser-
day were $45, 900.
savings bank has ceased and confidence is
restored
The Democrats Of the Ninth Massachusetts
Congressional District have nominated Eli
Thayer, the Gfeenback nominee.
The Senate committee on Territories, au-
thorzed to visit the Indian Territory, will
assemble at st. Louis, November 7sh.
The Australian cricketers have arrived at
San Francisco, and will play on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
A son of Walter B. Allen of Andover,
Mass, was killed yesterday by falling from a
sand bank.
The Merchants National Bank of Cleve-
land, Ohio, has reduced its capital from ST.
100000 to $S0O,000 on account of heavy taxes
Green Brimmer, farmer of North Pownal,
VT, was assaulted by band of drunkeu
trampa Monday, and his skull fractured.
Secretary Schulz will speak in Boston next
Monday night on the question of money in its
relation to workiogmen.
A Victoria despatch says the election for the
house of com mons results in the return of Sir
John Mcdonald by vote Of nearly two to one
over other candipates.
The San Francisco chamber of commerce
yesterday passed resolution opposing the re-
ductiOn of the tariff on French wines and IL
quors.
Revenue agent Trumbull, at Versailles.
Illinois, announces that he seized two Illicit
stills seven miles from that place, and two
prisoners.
Cape Town advices say it is stated that
Ostyw powerful chief Of the Zulu Kaffirs,
will shortly begin open hostities against the
British.
In Cincinnati yesterday morning, Michael
Reuters house was burned. In rescuing his
little daughter from the fames Reuter- was
probably fatally burned
Henry Darlington of Burrilllville, r. l., fell
from the New York & New England railroad
bridge at Waterford, r. L., yesterday and was
instantly killed.
Samuel X. Pearce, native of Lowell, Mass,
one of the crew on the schooner Mary Story,
was washed overheard on the Georges Banks,
on the 18Th inst.
Benjamin s. Dean, ex-Collector of Summit
township, N. j., indicted for the embezzlement
and larceny of nearly $4,000 of the townships
money, has pleaded guilty of grand larceny.
George Richardson and one Mcdonald,
driver of mail wagons for the House Rene
sentatives at Washing top. have been arrested
on charge of being implicated in recent
robbery OF mails in the House postofice.
Chas. Noon, a narketman of Woburn. Mass.
was fatally wounded by a meat knife while
scuff1lng with his brother. His brother has
fed and it is believed that it was not accident
which caused the injury.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
Waterfowu Cattle Market.

WATERFOWL, October 22.-Beet Cattle-receipts
1880 head. Opened with some lite and prices held
firm some Of the best oxen and steers were taken by
shippers for Liverpool: sales of choice at 75 extra
at IT'S; first quality at 90 a so; second quality
at 5 90 a so; third quality at 90 @475 Store
Cattle, Working Oxen per pair at 800 a 10: Mich
Cows and Calves at $50 q S. Farrow Cows at $40 "a
2s yearlings s. q Is; two year olds $l2 q 2S three
year olds $25 a AZ.
Sheep and Lambs-recepts 6349 head. Offerings
sold this week at decline of q per cent. per lb
few selections made at full prices but bulk at a 4ac
}Y fb on Lambs and 2 q 4lc ~ fb on Sheep; warm
weather depresses trade.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
WASHINGTON.
Gold for Creenbacks.


WASHINGTON, Oct 22.-The recent order fo-
the purchase of gold bullion at Charlotte,
North Carolina, and Denver, Colorado, ia a
complete success. the miners being very glad to
sell bullion for its coin value in legal tenders,
less charges for melting, assaying, ETC. The
same regulation will soon be put into effect at
Bearse city, Idaho. and Helena, Montana.
The President Going TO Another Fair.
President Hayes accompanied by Secretary
Sherman, will leave Washington tomorrow
night to visit the Cumberland, Nd, fair,
Thursday, returning that day. Both will de-
liver addresses.
Cabinet Meeting.
The Cabinet was in session two hours today.
Heads of the several departments presented
their estimates for the next fiscal year, which
were reduced to the lowest figures possible in
view of the falling off in revenues. The ag-
gregate amount required will not vary ma
terially from the appropriation made for the
present fiscal year, with the exception of the
deficiency in the Postofice Department, and
increased expenditures in the Indian Office
The Army in Good Condition.
General Sherman, in speaking of the army
recently, said he never knew of its condition
being as satisfactory as now. All its branches
among the officers, and the character of the
men being all that could be desired. The re-
cruiting officers are careful in selection, not
selves for enlistment. being accepted. In his
recent trip to the West General Sherman was
fairly delighted with the good condition of all
the posts, more attention than heretofore being
paid to their sanitary condition. At one of
them, where there was a large command, the
hospital had not had patient for over two
weeks. The General expressed his astonish-
ment at the educational standing of the priv
ates generally, some of them showing high
state of culture.
Gen. Butler Sued to Recover $500.
w. o. Avery, formerly chief clerk of the
Treasury Department, this afternoon entered
suit in the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia against Gen., B. E. Butler, to recover
$500. Avery in his declaration sets forth that,
at the time of the whisky fraud trials in ST.
Louis in 1875, he gave Butler $500 as a retainer
to defend him, but throughout the trial Butler
failed to appear, and he was obliged to secure
other counsel.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
telegram from Leavenworth to the Kansas

A telegram from Leavenworth to the Kansas
Pacific Railway headquarters says: Sylvester
nnd H%t the "I late receivers, was appointed
receiver of that road by the United States
court Yesterday, vice Carlos S. Greeley
resigned and 81. Willard removed.
A train on the Dayton & Michigan railroad
Monday ran into wagon containing two men
named Toland and Hutchinson. The wagon
was demolished and 'nTO on under
thrown 80 feet, but it is thought was no,
fatally injured.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
EurOueau Markets

LONDON, October 22-12.3O P. M.-Consols SO 1915
for money and 94s for account.
LONDON, October 22-12.3O P. M-American secu-
rities-United States bonds, 67s 1919; SIS 1864;
new 44s 1O53; 104Os, at 1903; Erie l6s; Illinois Cen
trail 20.
LONDON, October 22-3.O P. M.-Consols at 90 49,
16 for money and 81 for account.
LIVERPOOL, October 22-12.3O P. M.-Cotton is
tending. downward; Middling uplands at 6sd; do
Orleans at 3d. sales 5000 bales, including 800 bales
for speculation and export; receipts 10000 bales,
American.
Futures heavy 1872 q Lilo cheaper; October deliv-
cry at 6 5-16; October and November at 90; also
also 1924.
Spring do at @93; California averages at a
80; club at II g 10 |; Corn at % @ 229 Peas at
3d. Provisions, &c-Pork at 45; Beef CT g.; Bacon
81 q 81 6; Lard at IS 8. Cheese at 4S. IaUOW at
81 8. At London Tallow at 81 6.
PARIS, Oct. 22-Rentes 113 s75.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
Jeff Davis Grateful.

NEW YORK, Oct: 22.-The Herald publishes
an extract from letter by Jefferson Davis to a
friend in New York. in which he says "The
noble generosity of the Northern people in this
day of our extreme afflction has been felt with
deep gratitude, and has done more for the fra
termination of which many idly prate than
would many volumes rhetorical assurances"
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
A REMORSEFUL SUICIDE,

Murder Paves the Way for Self.
Destruction.
New YORK, Oct. 22.-Wm. B. Cooper,
nephew of j. Fennimore Cooper of New
Utrecht, L. l., committed suicide by morphine,
Friday, leaving a statement declaring that
three women, whom he names, poisoned his
wife, who died suddenly last July. He says
that they estranged him from his wife, and
that his heart was bursting with grief and
remorse. Evidence tends to substantiate the
charge.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
The New Government Of Noya scotia,

HALIFAX, Oct. pa meeting of the liberal
conservative members recently elected to the
local legislature of Nova Scotia was held last
night. 1t is understood that the local govern
ment was decided upon as follows:
Provincial Secretary-S. H. Holmes,
attorney General. s. d. Thompson.
Commissioner of Works and Mines-Samuel
Creedman.
The following members of the cabinet with
out office were selected:
N w. White of Shelburne, Charles Town
send of Cumberland, Alexander Campbell of
Inverness, James S. Mcdonald of Kings coun-
ty, w: B. Troop of Annapolis, 81. f. McDou.
gall of Cape Breton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
Ps8iPie Fires

OMAHA, Oct. 22.-Destructive prairie fires
are raging near Kearney, Nebraska, along the
line of the Omaha and Republican Valley in
Polk county, and in other sections of Nebraska.
The northeast portion of the state is suffering
severely, and losses are immense. Seven
persons have been burned to death, and a
number of others severely burned.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
MEXICO.

The Army Unpaid and Deseriions FIRE.
qUent.
WASHINGTON, Oct. % Semi official ad-
vices received today from Mexico state that the
soldiers of the division of the north have not
received any pay since Jolly and desertons are
numerous. A number of troops in Morelia are
said to have dsbanded for lack of means of
subsistence. Gen. Escobsda is reported very
i'll in nr,snn
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
DOMINION.
A Fatal Coilisiou.

BARRIE, Ont, Oct. 22-Two trains on the
Hamilton & North Western Railway colided
near here to-day, both engines and several cars
being wrecked and three employees seriously
injured Loss will amount to $35, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
THE AFGHAN DIFFICULTY.

LONDON, Oct 22.-A Berlin despatch says
that the Russian government objects to the
Ameer's envoy interviewing the Gar.
A despatch from Simla, India, says the
government fully realizes the danger of rash
ness, but much may be done before winter sets
in. Khyber pass is open throughout the year.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
THE AWARD AT HALIFAX.
A Revival of this Subject Probable this
Winter. in View of Late Statistics.

n Revival OF TINS SuDJecI Fr0oabie this
Winter. in View of Late Statistics.
[By Telegraph to the New York Tribune
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l.-It is probable that
the question of the Halifax award will be re-
vived this winter. Whatever may be doue
about the ultimate payment of mouey, the
claim is made by those who have been exam
lining the subject that taking the British bill of
particulars exactly as 1t was submitted it
shows that the Canadians were entitled only
to $4,000 annually, or to an aggregate of
81, 200, 600 for the ten years. This is less than
the Halifax award; and against this it is
claimed that ii woald be fair to deduct special
duties on fish and fish oil RENTED by the
United States for Canada. This item of itself
would amount in the ten years to So, 00O, 900.
That would make the statement from the
British Commissioner figures ST., SOC, 600 in
favor of the United States instead of $4,000 600
in favor of Great Britain. Gentlemen con-
nected with this business will undoubtedly be
called upon to explain their conduct.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
THE ARCTIC FLEET.

But One Whale Taken up 10 Sest97
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 22.-The news from the
Arctic whaling fleet to Sept u, is that up to
that time not whale had been taken except
one by the ship John Rowland. The fleet is
cruising about Herald Island
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Another Victim of the Wollaston Disaster
BOSTON, Oct. 22-Thomas Mahony, the
oarsmsn, of Lowell, died at the hospital today
of injuries received at the Wollaston disaster,
making q deaths.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
New York stock and Money Iarke,,

NEW YORK, October 2-Evening-Money easy at
"a per cent on call; prime mercantile paper a Z
per cent. Sterling strong at 4SO4 1901 for long and
4s6i q 1851 for short sight.
$7,455, 1893.
Gold steady at 1909 "a 10OE closing at 1OO1. Garry
ing rates a per cent. The clearings were S.
145 900. Customs receipts S39S,OOO Treasury dis
bursements $4,000 for interest and 1886 900 for
bonds. Governments steady. State bonds dull.
Railway mortgages quiet.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day
aggregated 140 200 shares.
Tha following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
psr,Iaud Wholesale Market.

TUESDAY, October 22.-There is little bette1
teepg in tbe markets and the merchants are looking
for pretty good trade during the next two months
Flour is rather quiet with no change in prices Corr
Ia srmer and on the advance. Sugars are quite ac
tive and the prices to-day are-granuated at 9sc
Extro G. at 9lc. Pork and Lard are dull and easier
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
Beginning of New Volume.
Scribner rvr November.
EDITION, $4,000 COPVEs.

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MRS. BURNETT's NEW NOVEL,
begun in this number, is in some respects an
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first installment is of absorbing interest, EN-
bracing seven chapters, with four engrayiDgs
by Dielman and Bolles.
A New Portrait of Lcnafellow.
The present number is rich 10 exquisite en-
cravings, prominent among which is full page
frontispiece portrait of Longfelow, drawn from
life by Wyatt Eaton, and engraved by Cole, the
artist and engraver of the Bryant portrait in the
August number. Accompanying this is q bio
graphical paper by the poet .Stoddard, with IL
Illustrations by Francis Lathrop and Il. Swain
Clifford.
A Night with Edison.
Tbs fullest account yet published of this
notable inventor, illustrated by Kelly.
New Poem by Bret sEarts;
ss7he SpeIling-Bee at Aaageps," reported by
Truthful James; ranking In humor aud execu-
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Farm Life in New York,
By John Burroughs with illustrations by
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Johnny .eb at Play.
The first of series of papers by an ex-Con-
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Parsons and Parsons.
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4 thorough discussion of the arguments for
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Fire in Fairfield

SKowHEGAN, Oct. 22.-George Aliens house
ard stable at Nye's Corner, Fairfield, was burn
ed last night. Loss $500, insured for 5000.
Cause defective hue.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
clearing House Transactions.

PORTLAND, October D.
The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction OF business as follows to-day:
Net Balances Observation-Disclosures. 2O,6Ss 65
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO-Cld 2Ist. ship Eliza Mcneil
Morton, Havre.
NEW ORLEANS-Below 10Th, ship Forest Eagle
Hosmer frOW Bremen
CEDAR Keys Sid 10Th, sch @ Flint, Cook
Portland.
JACKSONVILLE-Ar 18th, sch g Drew, French
New York
BRUNSWICK, GA-Ar 10th. sch Stephen G Kart
Pierson. st George. to load tor Providence.
CHARLESTON-Cld 18th, sch Hattie Turner, Nc
Intyre, Darien
Providence.
BALT1MORE-Ar 21st, brig Geo E Dale, Pierce,
Bangor.
CID 2lst, sch Silver Spray. Hail. Demarara.
PHILADELPHIA-Arl 18th, sch Kate Wentworth,
Perkins, Gardiner.
Ar 21st, ship San joaquin, Waite, Rio Janero via
Key West; sch Ralph Carlton Spear, Cardenas.
Cid 21st, brig Orbit. Nash, Barbados.
Ar at Delaware Breakwater 21st, ship Castlne, Az
CIV, from New York for Philadelphia.
NEW YORK - Ar 21st, barques Kate Harding,
Watts Rotterdam 40 days; Endeavor, Mountfort,
Sagua 10 days Lorena, Blanchard, do; brig Five
Brothers, Peterson, Havana II DIS; sch Silas Loom
Spear Rockland.
Also ar 2lst, brig Mariposa, Staples, Cardenas 16
DAYS; schs Lizzie Major. Hammond. Guanilla % DIS I;
Mabel, Maoney, Fernandina; Chattanooga, Snare,
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23

A Berlin despatch says the Gar has issued a
ukase ordering that military furloaghs will
and In any case not to extend hey ong
February.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23

PITTsBURG, Oct. 22.-Conrad Hogan, bar
keeper, who was struck with a poker last nieht
by Chas: Bnngay, died this morning. Bupgay
claims that he did it self deferce.
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23
METEOROLOGICAL,

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FOUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
Ocl. %, Il A. M))
For New England
increasing cloudiness, followed by rain, warm
er nortbeastery winds, falling barometer, fol-
lowed in the west portions by Using barometer
and colder northeast winds.
Cautonary signals are ordered from Balti-
more to Boston,
The Portland daily press., 1878-10-23

"CoNGREss," the Oldest and largest selling baking
powder in New England owes its success to its puri-
ty, and the good luck that every cook has when
using Congress in baking.
Dyspepics can eat warm biscuits made from Con-
gress Yeast Powder without distressing them.