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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-04
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS.
Lively Row in the State Conven-
ton.
The Proposed Constitution with the Hon.
orable Bilks Defeated.

SAN Francisco, July Son the reassem-
bling of the Democratic convention last even
ing resolutions were offered that with the ex-
ception of the Governor and Judiciary no can
didate of any other state convention be en-
dorsed. This created heated discussion, dur
ing which the fact was developed that the del
egates from San Francisco and Sacramento
had been holding conference with the man:
ayers of the Honorable Bilks" to procure the
endorsement of the latters ticket on which
there are many Republicans. 1t was strongly
argued by the friends of the fusion that on ac-
count OF assertions from the Democratic ranks
the only possible chance for success Law in CO.
alition. The opponents opposed the proposed
endorsement as an attempt to sell out the par
ty to the Bilks.
Pending the roll can telegram from
Glenn accepting the nomination for governor
was read
On call of the roll the resolution was adopted
by vote of 1913 to 14S. Considerable confu-
sion followed.
Sullivan of San Francisco objected to put
ting up the Democrats to be sacrificed, and
moved adjournment sine die amid babel of
cries.
Another delegate charged Fowler, a dele
gate on the floor, with saying that he would
vote and work for the Republican candidate,
and accused him OF selling out to the railroads
The uproar doubled. Fowler attempted to
reach his accuser but was seized by Governor
Irwin and others. For few moments a gem
eral row was imminent but order was finally
restored.
A motion to adjourn was voted down, and
the convention proceeded to nominate Lit.
Governor. James G. Lynch, Thomas Fowler
and Levi Chase were proposed. The latter
was nominated on the first ballot
motion to adjourn was lost. For Secre-
tary OF State w. j. Tinnin was nominated
by acclamation Thomas Beck, the present in :
cnmbent declining a denomination.
The convention then adjourned until to-
day.
The convention today nominated fol-
Controller w. B. G. Brown; Attorney Gener
al, j. o. Hamilton; Surveyor, W. A. Wines
all present incumbents.
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WEST INDIES.
Quiet in San Domingo-The Recent Rebel
lion in HaVti.

Quiet in San Domingo Recent Rebel
lion in Hayti.
SAN DOMINGO, June e9.-Perfect tranquility
prevails, The report that Congress authorized
the conclusion of a treaty of commerce wit h
the United States was inexact. Congress only
directed the executive to propose to the United
States free exchange of two specified products
sugar and tobacco-against any two products
of the United States.
The crop of sugar in the Southern provinces
this year is estimated at 10000 hogsheads.
CAHE HAYTIEN, June 24.-It is rumored
that the national assembly at Port au Prince
closed owing to discussions between Senators
and Deputies. On the Goth General Teofile
Parisien with his followers attacked and oc-
cup1ed the government house in Cape Haytien
city. There was fighting all night. The
government finally drove the rebels out of the
city, three men being killed and wounded,
and a large number of arrests made. Gen.
Parsien escaped, and is said to have fled to
Monte Christie on Dominican territory
General uneasness prevails throughout the
republic. Business is paralyzed and the
harbor crowded with vessels waiting for car
goes, and produce comes in slowly owing to
heavy rains.
ST. THOMAS, June 27.-President Guzman
Blanco of Venezuela arrived at st. Nazaire on
the 9th 1t is rumored that he proposes to
Holland the sale of the Island of Curacao to
Venezuela. Blanco before embarking at
Martid distributed 5000 francs to the poor.
The country is quiet.
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THE PRESIDENCY.
Senatorial Views Of the Coming Contest
Stanley Matthew'S Prophecies.

Senatorial Views Of the Coming Contest
Stanley Matthew's Prophecies.
New YORK, July 3-Senator Rollins of
New Hampshire was in this city yesterday,
and was asked his views as to the Republican
nomination for President in 1880. He said: 81
stand now just where did when my constitu-
ents elected me delegate to the last nominat-
ing convention. I am for the best man, who
ever he may seem to be, when the time comes
for making the choice" He mentioned
Grant, Blaine, Sherman and Washburn, and
said that Blaine is stronger in New England
than he was three years ago.
Ex-senator Stanley Matthews, now here
says the election in Ohio will be close fight,
but that Foster is sure to win. He says that
Sherman will run well for President, if nomi-
mated.
Ex-senator George HI. Pendleton, also here,
declined to express his views ON general poll
tics, but thought General Grant would not al
low himself to be candidate for the presiden-
cy, and that the public thought little about the
coming reception in a presidential point of
view. In his opinion the next presidential
election is only a matter of speculation at
present, and no one can predict with certainty
which party will win.
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NO NEW SESSION.

Congress Not to be Reconvened-The
Government Can Get Along till De-
cember.
New YORK, June ga Washington des-
patch says the President does not intend to re-
convene Congress. He is of the opinion that
the government can get along until the regular
session in December 1t has been decided that
U. S. Marshals can continue their duties as
usual and there will be no interruption to the
business of the courts nor any other branch of
the government.
Attorney General Devens, in reply to tee-
gram from the U. S. Marshal at Detroit has
sent a despatch advising him to continue to
perform his usual duties. He considers theil
performance good grounds of obligation against
the United States and the matter of expendi-
lures and fees for deputies, &C., says the mar
shals must rely upon future legislation by Con
gresS for remuneration.
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NEW YORK.
The Pacific Companies.

New YORK. June 3.-The recently publish
ed statement that new agreement had been
made between the overland railroad and the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, is denied
positively by prominent officers of the Union
Pacific and Central Pacific roads. The 60
days notice of the dissolution of the former
contract which was given by the officers of
the overland roads, expired two weeks ago,
z. P. Huntington, Vice President of the
Central Pacific, said recently: "The old con-
tract has expired, and the payments Of the
subsidy ceased. No new contract has been
formed, and it is safe to say that none will be
until after my return from California.
What may be done then I cannot say 1t
will be, probably, two months before I return.
The matter was talked over here yes
terdny, and Capt. Riley called again to-day.
During the summer season business is very
light, and if one company secures the whole Of
it, it would not gain great advantage. We
thought it prudent, under the circumstances
to preserve harmony among the companies till
fall, and then we can tell better perhaps,
what is for the interest of the companies. The
rates on the present business are certainly low
enough"
John Riley, President of the Pacific Mail,
admitted that no agreement had been made.
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FINANCIAL.
a Coos "a,v

a GOOD Way
ITO speculate in Stocks is to secure privileges.
IL These cost from SO to $500, and afford OPP
portunties to both small and large operators to Sc
cure handsome profits. Any number of shares OF
stock bought and sold on commission, carried on
per cent margin. Mining Stocks bought and sold
through San Francisco and New York Mining Ex-
changes. Pamphlets fully explaining how to profit
ably operate III Wall Street mailed free.
PECK n HARRIS,
10 and 81 Broad ST., New York.
ine25 eod3m
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MINOR TELEGRAMS.

Nimrod Spottenhuber for numbering John
Ivison was hanged yesterday morning at
Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Henry Laroe, with her sister Lizzie
Clark, aged II, jumped from a train yesterday
morning, at Newburgh, N. Y. Mrs. Laroe,
aged % years, a bride of five weeks, was in
stantly killed and Miss Clark was seriously
injured.
1t is now reported that the steam coal col
Tiers of Merthya, South Wales, numbering 49,
600 persons, who are represented as having &C
cepted ten per cent reduction of wages, have
decided to refuse that proposition.
There were rumors from Cincinnati We'd
nesday that Archbishop Purcell was insane
and had been sent to a retreat at Albany. 1t
is denied by Catholic authorities. He is WIS.,
iting his friends at Albany and is perfectly
sane.
A letter has been received from Secretary
Sherman revoking the appointment of VIM.
HI. Grace as inspector of customs at New York.
Great satisfaction is expressed at this action.
The revenue officers arrived at Lexington,
KY. Wednesday with four white and five
colored prisoners, captured in Mercer county,
charged with stealing liquor from distillery
there.
The coroner's jury at Patterson, N. j.,
found John Hartley guilty of the murder of
Richard Osborne. Hartley has fled.
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THE FOUR GEORGES. Sketches of Man
ners, Morals Court and Town. Life. By WILLIAM
MAKEPEACE fHACKERAY. 32mo, Paper, rs
cents; Cloth 40 cents.
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FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 4.
Magazine Notices.

The numbers of The Living Age for the
weeks ending June 2S and July respectively,
contain the following articles: Heroines of
Spencer, Cornhill A Few Words on Mr.. Free
man, by j. A. Froude, Nineteenth Century;
A Visit to the New Zealand Geysers; and The
Dark Side of Bright Picture, Fraser; The
Historical Aspect of the American Churches,
by Dean Stanley, Macmillan; The Destruction
of Szegedin-Personal Notes, Blackwood; The
Musical Cultus of the Day, Fortnightly; The
New Credulity; and The Shrine of Poverty,
Spectator: and in the way of fiction, an install
ment of Sarah de Beranger by Jean Ingelow,
from advance sheets; Old Joquelin's Request
"a Tale about Women; The Professors Niece
"a Study in Neutral Tints; and A Sketch in a
Narrow Street: with the usual amount of po-
etry
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The San Francisco wor,iro ,,,e,,

SAN FRANCISCO, July S.-The Working
mems municipal convention last evening re.
scinded the nomination of ID. L. Smart for CITY
and county attorney, nominating in his stead
John l.. Murphy. Smart was then nominated
for district attorney Robert Federal, the
present judge of the city criminal court, was
nominated for superior judge, vice Henry S.
McGill removed from the ticket.
resolution was adopted to hold a meeting
at Sand Lots on the 4th of July and request
the workingmen throughout the state to hold
similar meetings and denounce the action of
Congress on the eight hour bill
They then adjourned sine de-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-04

by JOHN MORLEY. 12mo, Cloth, rs cents per
volume. The following volumes are now ready:
Thackeroy By ANTHoNYTRoLLoPE.
Robert Burns. By Principal SHARP
Spenser. By Dean CHURCH.
Daniel Defoe. By WILLIAM MIMIC.
Goldsmith. By WILLIAM BLACK.
Hume. By PROFESSOR HUXLEY.
Shelley. BY j. A. SYMoNDs.
Sir Waiter Scott. By r. III. HUTTON.
EdUard Gibbon. By j. c. MORRISON.
Samuel johnson. By LESLIE STEPHEN
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by TELEGRAPH,
MAINE.
Drowned at Hurricane.

Drowned at Hurricane.
RocKLAND July 3.-About 70 o'clock last
night two stone cutters, Peter Murphy and
= Michael Kaeleher, were returning from Vinal-
haven to Hurricane in small row boat when
the boat was capsized near the latter island
and Murphy was drowned. The night watch
man at Hurricane heard the cries of the men
and taking boat went to their assistance and
succeeded in rescuing Kaeleher, but Murphy
had sunk. A jug of liquor was found floating
near the boat and both men undoubtedly were
intoxicated. Persons were sweeping for Muir
phys body when the boat left this morning.
York County Democratic Convention
ALFRED, July 3.-The Democratic county
convention today numbered 1874 delegates.
Edwin Stone of Biddeford was chairman. The
following nominations were made
Senator's. Q. bennett, Bddeford Ira I.
Libby, Limerick; Josiah A. Stover Kittery
County onmissioner-BrackettH Hail. North
Berwick.
Treasurer-G George A. Hammond Elliott.
Clerk of Courts-J. f. Dearborn, Parsons
field.
All except Slower and Hammond are nomi-
nees ON the Greenback ticket
Pardons Granted and Refused.
hO0Oola, Wy O-l u0 ILAeCutlN6 NOuHcu
today recommended the pardon of Deborah
Gilbert, in the state prison for larceny; also of
Rufus N. Higgins in Androscoggin Jail for
manslaughter; also of Moses Austin, in state
prison for larceny. Leave to withdraw was
reported on petition of w. A. Thompson of
Gardiner for breaking and entering. Council
adjourned to July sth.
Waterville Classical Institute.
WATERvILLE, July 3.-The semi-centennial
exercises at the Waterville Classical Institute
closed today. The programme as reported
yesterday was successfully carried out The
Grafton by ex-Gov. Dingley was sound and
eloquent. He showed the advantage of a
higher education and said that at no time in
the history of the country was there so much
need of scholarly minds to confute popular
fallacies of the day as at the present time.
After the exercises at the church process
sion was formed and marched to the town hall
where dinner was served. About 800 alumni
and alumna were present at the feast. After
dinner speeches were made by J. III. Hanson,
LII D., principal of the institute; President
Robins of Colby University, Hon. Henry W.
Paine of Boston, first teacher of the academy,
and several other distinguished gentlemen,
who all spoke in the highest terms of praise of
the present preceptor of the institution, Mr..
Hanson. The financial standing of the insti-
tuition is excellent. Thirty-three thousand
dollars of the 100000 which was pledged some
time ago has already been paid in.
At meeting of the alumni of the institute
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
President-E. c. Ryder.
Vice President-E. F. Elliot.
Treasurer-Frank Hanson.
Corresponding Secretary-J. E. Cochrane.
1t was voted to hold special meeting at the
next Colby commencement.
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WASHINGTON.
The Australian Exhibition.

WASHINGTON, July B. DIR. C. G. Cox, secre-
tary of the Sidney Exhibition Commission, is
busily at work at the State Department organ
izing our representation. He starts July 20
for Australia, via San Francisco and Homo
lulu 1t is important that exhibitors should
communicate with him personally or through
HI. w. Cameron & Co., New York, or H. w.
Peabody, Boston. Owing to the tardy action of
the government, private parties have under
taken to act as agents. Such unauthorized
agents will not be recognized, and some trouble
is apprehended in consequence. AS the eXhi-
bition opens in September, goods have gener-
ally been already shipped or to be Immediately.
The representation bids fair to be very credi it.
able under the circumstances. Cameron &
Co. alone report this morning 40 firms, OF
which 80 are New York city establishments.
New Money Order Offices.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-Neyt Monday 1927
new money order offices go into operation COW
ering all the states and territories.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-07-04

A HISTORY OF OUR OWN TIMES,
from the Accession of Queen Victoria to the Ber-
lin Congress. By JUSTIN MCCARTHY. Number
l., containing Volumes 1. and III. Alto, Paper,
20 cents.
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DEPARTURES OFF OCEAN srEAmERs
MARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.

THURSDAY, July 3.
Arrived.
Steamer City of Portland Pike Boston for East
port and st John, NIB.
Barque Alex Campbell, Bunker, Baltimore-coal
to Maine Central RK: Vessel to Gallagher & Co.
Maine Central RR. Vessel to j S Winslow & Co.
Sch Ethan Allen, Blake, Philadelphia
Sch Cornelia, Norton, Boston--salt to Emery &
Kurdish.
Sch Brunette, Babbidge, Boston.
Sch Chalcedony, ingalls,, Macnias-ccdar posts to
Rumery Burnie Il Co.
Steamship Chesapeake Mangum, New York
Henry Fox.
Sch L Benedict, Crockett, New York; Wilson
Sch Golden Eagle, Hinckley, Columbia Falls-N
Blake
Sch Vine, wass, Addison-Nath1 Blake.
Sch Abby Weld, Gardner, Pembroke and Lubec-
Nathl Blake.
Sch Brilliant, Wheeler, St George-Nath'l Blake.
Sch Exact, Kimball North Boothbay - Nathl
Blake
DGy-The Custom House will not be open for bust
ness transactions to-day, (July 4th)
FROM MERCHANTS, EXCHANGE,
Ar at New York Sd. barque Dirigo fin Hamburg;
sch B Witherspoon, sSagua.
Ar at Bremen I'd, ship Jos Clark Philadelphia.
Ar in King Road I'd, barque Hannah Blanchard.
New York.
KENNEBUNKPoRT, July 3-Ar, sch Lyndon,
Simpson, New York.
Brig Abbe Clifford, 451 tons, built at Stockton in
$4,000. '''ON'
FISHERMEN.
Cid at Halifax both, sch City Point, Mclean, for
Charlottetown, PEI
At Pirate Harbor GOTH sch Alice NJ Caould web
Der, Portland for North Bay.
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Demand for Confederate Money!

New York, July 3.-During the past week
large demands come from abroad for con.
federate notes. Nearly million dollars of
confederate scrip of denominations from ter
dollars to one thousand were shipped to Eng
land and France last week. The notes most
in demand are those issued by the Montgomely
county Alabama bank in 1861 and the Rich.
mond bank note company in the same year
Quite premium is paid. About month age
a bale of confederate money was sold in this
city. Orders for it come from England,
Germany and France
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THE INDIANS.
White Men Stealing Horses from them by
the Hundred

White Men Stealing Horses from them by
the Hundred.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The Interior Depart
ment is in receipt of official information that
during the past few weeks 700 horses have
been stolen by white men from Red Cloud
agency. The state authorities are doing moth.
ing to prevent similar raids, and the military
authorities, on account Of the posse comitatus
prohibition, are rendered powerless to inter-
cept or pursue the maurauders. Spotted Tails
Indians within the past two months have lost
several thousand horses this way.
Sitting Bull Short Of Provisions
New YORK, July 3.-An Ottawa despatch
says information is received that Sitting Bull
is encamped with his lodges at Woods noun
tains, with Long Knife and Little Dog, about
40 miles to the south, numbering about 200
lodges. The scarcity of buffalo and provis-
ions has driven them to desperation, and ex-
tensive depredations for the purpose of secur-
ing food may be expected.
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DEATHS.

In this city, June 80, Mrs Hannah, widow of the
late Edward Skillin, of Falmouth, aged 76 years.
In Cape Elizabeth, July 2, at the Light Station,
Mrs. Annie Fielding. widow of the late Thos. Field
ing, aged 81 years months days.
Funeral this Friday forenoon, at IL o'clock.1
In Sebago, July 2, Fredrc Proctor aged "a years
6 months % days. [San Francisco papers please
copy.]
Funeral service Saturday forenoon at IL o'clock,
at his sons residence Sebago Lake.
In Pownal, June 81, Junius ID. Paine, aged 80
years 10 months.
In Cincinnati, Ohio, July 2, at the residence of
her son, DIR. w. Storer How, Mrs Susan Gates,
widow of the late John How, Esq, of Portland,
aged 81 years months.
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Riotous Chinaman.

NORTH ADAMS, July Sat SIMPSONS shoe
shop this forenoon Chinaman for some I'M
a last. Hewitt knocked him down. where
upon all the rest of the Cinnamon in the shop
pitched into Hewitt, and in the mealee John
Clark, who came to Hewitt's aid, was badly
injured about the head. A number of China
men were felled, and the overseers interfering
the fight was suppressed
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large ladle of molten steel upset in the
Lackawanna car mills Wednesday pouring a
shower Of liquid fire over James Hurley and
Henry Lang The former was fatally, the
latter seriously burned
John III. Burks has begun suit on behalf of
himself and others, to recover 81 100000 from
James G. Flood and the executors of the estate
of w. S. O'Brien, deceased,
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THE ZULU WAR.
The British Terms of Peace

CAPETowN, July 3.-Lord Chelmsford at
the request of the Zulu messengers has sketch
ed the outlines of the probable terms of peace
namely, enforcement of Frere's ultimatum !;
unconditional surrender; indemnity to Eng
land for the cost of the war and return of
spoils taken at Isandula. If Cetywayo is UNI
able to comply with the last named condition
the British must themselves recover the spoils
from individual holders. The messengers
were warned to be prepared for the probability
of the final ceremony of the conclusion of
peace at Ulundi.
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CHICAGO July 3-Hogs-Receipts 1900 head
shipments $500 head market dull; mixen packing
40a3 60; light 1898 90; choice heavy at 10
as So.
Cattle-Receipts 5000 head shipments 3,7OO;
market stronger; good Cattle at S5a5 rs; fair to
good shipping.4 20a4 65; Texans S0G3 As.
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The Recent Kansas Tornado

ST. LOUIS, July 3.-Sergeant Finney has just
returned from the investigation of the destruc-
tive cyclone in Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri
and reports he discovered II distinct tornadoes,
two OH the Goth and nine on the 3Oth of Nav.
all originating in that one storm area.