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The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
EUROPE.
Probable Formation Of g. New Ministry
in Italy.

Probable Formation Of g. New Ministry
in Italy
ROME, Nov. 18.-It is asserted that Signor
Carroll has rendered his resignation as Presi-
dent of the Council having previously agreed
with Signor Depretis respecting the formation
of a new ministry. If the King approves OF
the agreement Cairoli-Depretis Cabinet will
probably be constituted.
Affairs in Montenegro.
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Distress in Montenegro
is very great. One-siXth of the population is
almost starving, and present supplies will only
last till the end of January
There has been severe fighting on the Tur-
kish frontier near Bresovitza, and the latter
place has been plundered by 500 Arnauts.
Bonds Coming Back to the United States
The Telegraph's financial says the smallness
of the Withdrawals of bullion from its bank are
due to the fact that bonds are going to Ameri-
ca instead of gold.
End of Strike.
The strike of 2000 reeers of the York Street
Spinning Co. at Belfast, for an advance OF
wages, has terminated
Official Denial of Startling Runors.
The Post, an official authority denies that
England's ultimatum was sent to the Porte;
that the channel fleet has been ordered to be
in readiness that England has demanded from
Turkey the cession of port in the Black Sea,
and that a league of the Balkan provinces
has been formed.
Great Danger to Swiss Village. RI
The village of Whitman at the foot of Rig
mountain in Switzerland, is threatened with
destruction, a wall of rock behind the village
showing signs of falling.
More Russian Cruisers Wanted.
The Moscow committee on volunteer cruisers
has called meeting to discuss ways and means
for raising fresh subscriptions for the consruc-
ton of cruisers in view of the state of Russias
relations with England
Relations Between Germany and Russia.
BERLIN, Nov. 49, The Russian ambassador
to Germany has been summoned to St. Peters
burg to explain the relations between Russia
and Germany.
A Russian Journal Believes War Immi-
nent
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 1S.-The Nova Vren-
"a says neither the people nor the govern
ment wish for war, but every day the convic--
ton deepens that great struggle is soon to
break out All Russian officers on leave of
absence have been ordered to rejoin their reg
iments Immediately.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
MINOR TBLEGRAMS.

Mark Jewett of Rowley, Mass, aged 70, was
drowned in Rowley river, Monday.
-Four inches of snow fell at Littleton, n H,
Monday night.
Geo. Perry, aged %, fell from the Elliot
bridge in Campton, n. H, Saturday. and re-
ceived injuries which will probably prove fa-
tai.
The report that Gen. Wolseley has conclud-
ed to retain the First Regimen of dragons at
the Cape in consequence of trouble in Trans
vaal is contradicted.
Oscar Hobensten, on account of whose init
macy with Mrs, Henry Hausman the latter's
husband killed his three children and then
himself, in New York two years ago, commit
ted suicide Sunday after a long course of dss-
patton. He lived with Mrs. Hausman until
her death from drunkenness.
The will of the late NJ. w. Beethoven, a
wealthy bachelor and well known merchant of
Philadelphia, who died last week, reveals the
existence Of a son, who gets half a Million The
boys mother now lives i'll Cincinnati, is mar
ried, and occupies a good social position.
The trial of the murderers of Joseph FRYE
is set down for NJ onday, Dec. 10
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan will not attend the I'M
yelling of the Thomas statue on account of
sickness.
The Chilians hope to completely repair the
captured Huscar
Trial of police captain Williams for clubbing
a citizen was begun yesterday.
Patrick Gitbon. a Hyde Park Mass. shoe
maker, was killed by a dose of oxalid acid yes
teraay, taken by mistake for epson salts
Monday John Kopp, employed in Leaven-
worth Kansas, coal shaft, was struck by fall
ing rock and fell SO t ct lie was killed
Tho Arch Duchess Christina has started for
pain.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. 10.

on the left of the brim, two roses OF these
shades hang behind under the curtain, ana the
garnet satin strings are held on by shaded gar
net dragon flies. 1t is, however, lar more
usual TO have the crown of satin and the orlm
of velvet and these are OF contrasting coiors,
as an old gold satin crown VIII nave garnet
velvet brim. and the trimming will be feathers
in cashmere colors The black velvet bonnets
that never lose favor with ladies OF conserva-
tive tastes are enriched this winter by gay-col-
ored cashmere lace laid over old gold or white
satin Innings, and are trimmed outside with
a scarf and strings of cashmere silk or perhaps
of changeable silk with cashmere ribbon laid
upon it. The satin antique bonnets are how
ever, considered the most stylish black bon
nets, especially when laden with beads in CASH
mere colors. or else fine jet.
Fewer felt bonnets are shown than at prevl-
GUS seasons. as the preference is given to lus-
trous beavers or satins. Sometimes changea-
BILE ribbons are used with plush stripes to warm
up cold gray felt, while another of clear
French gray is lined with bottle green velvet
perfectly plain while outside are ostrich tips
of pale blue and garnet. Instead of felt round
hats the Hamburg long-napped beaver hats
are chosen. These are very soft and pliable.
and also furry-looking. A cord and rosette
are the only trimmings. They come in cloth
shades of dark red, green, brown or blue, to
wear with cloth suits, and also in gray or drah,
to wear with English surtouts of the same col
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
THE NE WIS IN A NUTSHELL.

F. j. White of this city conf itted suicide
yesterday by hanging. He was deranged.
The proceedings in Augustawere significant.
Although Gov Garcelon had the day before
promised the Republicans that they should be
allow ID to inspect the returns, when COM
mttee appeared before the Council for this
purpose they ere refused access to the re-
turns. The Supreme Court will probably be
applied to for an order to compel the Council
to allow the returns to be examined.
A fleet of boats in tow of tug was sunk on
Lake Erie Monday night and 30 persons, in
Guiding several women and children, drown
ed.
A terrible explosion of gases occurred in a
railroad tunnel in California yesterday, killing
thirty Chlnamen who were at work in the tun-
mel.
Reports from Cnba are more peaceful.
In the Kellogg investigation yesterday, sew
eral witnesses testified. One said it was the
custom of the clerk of the Packard House to
answer the roll call, and mother alleged that
one ward of New Orleans was thrown out by
the Returning Board without the slightest
grounds.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
Sudden Ignltlon Of Gases in a
Railroad Tunnel.
THIRTY CHINAMEN KILLED AND
MANY INJURED.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 1S.-An explosion oc-
curl ed in tunnel No. on the narrow gauge
railroad from San Juan to Santa Cruz early
this morning. From meagre accounts thus far
received it appears that blast was let OH
about 27OO feet from the north of the tunnel
which caused the explosion of gases generated
by fltering coal oil through the roof and sides
Twenty-one Chin amen were at work in The
tunnel at the time. Immediately about ~
more Cinnamon rushed into the tunnel with
torches to aid their comrades and when they
had penetrated about 1900 feet the torches
caused second explosion more violent than
the first. shaking the mountain to It's
centre Two white men were brought out ter
riblv burned and about ten Cinnamon, all
seriouslv injured. AS near as can be learned
some thirty Cinnamon are killed. The second
eynosion wrecked engines and works. Physi-
clans were dispatched to the scene from San
Jose aud everything possible is being done for
the sufferers.
~ SECOND DESPATCH.
1t now appears there were three explosions:
Seventeen Cinnamon have been taken out
horribly burned. Twenty-four dead remain
in the tunnel There is a terrible scene of
suffering in camp and ruin all around the
mouth of the tunnel. The gas prevents any
attempts to recover bodies at present. Work
will be delayed two months. The scene of the
disaster is almost on the top of the Santa Cruz
mountains wher3 coal oil abounds. Explos-
ions and fires have been frequent before and
cost several lives
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
THE POSTOFFICE.
Annual Report Of Postmaster Gen
eral Key.
A SOUTH AMERICAN MAIL SUBSIDY
RECOMMENDED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.--Postmaster Cen
eral Key issued his annual report today. He
recommends Congress to appropriate the nee
essary funds to enable him to make contracts
with American steamship lines for carrying the
mails to the West Indies and the Spanish
Main. He says that his reasons for doing this
are, primarily, to promote American COM
nerce and establish such postal facilities as
will bring the countries named into close re-
lation with the United States. He is not in
favor OF substituting any particular line. His
plan is to place the South American and West
India mail service on equal terms with ou- do
nestle steamboat or railroad service. Cuba
and the other West India islands and the South
American States are too near us to be neglect
ed. France, England and Germany enjoy
greater postal facilities and necessarily more
intimate relations than we do, simply because
they assist their steamship lines with these
countries. Nearly all the South American
States are now members of the postal union,
SO that the rate of postage is only five cents for
an ordinary letter almost everywhere. 1t will
not, of course, be profitable for steamers to
carry our mails at a compensation of about
three cents per letter.
1t is also understood that the President will
embody similar views in his message.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
WRECKED ON LAKE ERIE.
A Fleet of Scows and Dredges
Lost.
THIRTY ONE PERSONS DROWNED.

SAcKETT's HARBoR, Nov. 1S.-Steam tug
Seymour of Ogdensburg left Cape Vincent
Yesterday noon with a tow consisting of three
dredges two derricks and seven scows in Buff
falo. After passing Galloup Island off Sackett
Harbor. a gale of wind from the northeast with
heavy snow storm set in. The tug and tow
was within five or six miles ofOswego when she
lost her lights, turning and endeavoring to
hold the fleet until daylight. But the fleet
broke away and was lost with all hands eX-
cepting six who were rescued by the tug.
Thirty-one persons, including three women
and one girl were drowned. The fleet is a
total loss
OswEGo, Nov. IS.
The pilot house doors, cabin doors. cabin
slide, engine room doors and forecaste scuttle
OF tug Ritcher were open and the seas were
washing over and into theboat. She wasl al
most full of water and about to sink. Her
engine was choked up with coal and her deck
load of coal was mostly washed Off. The
water in the boiler was quite warm, showing
that the fires had not been long eXtinguished :.
The tug boats amoug which was the Ritcher
were all under steam assisting the Seymour to
tow. the crew of the schooner Nellie Downey
report at 11.30 last night when about 10 miles
of Oswego they saw a long line of lights
through the mist and snow and supposed it
> was Oswego. They shortened sail and pre-
pared to run in when suddenly they sawa
derrick under their iibboom. They heard no
voices and saw nothing more. The engineer OF
the tug Ritcher was saved.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
California Mining stecks.
Waterfowl Cattle Market.

WATERFOWL Nov. 18.-Beef Cattle-receipts 483
head; trade rather dull; no improvements; sales OF
choice at 20; extra 5097 0o first quality 5 Is
az 25; second quality at 1895 so; third quality
1894 so; Store Cattle, Working Oxen " pair al
fancy Cows at 500 $50; Farrow Cows at S10dS28
yearlings at S7d$14; two years old at $11gS28
three years old S20dS3S; Western fat Swine, live
41a6434 ~ fb. Northern dressed hogs 5A.
Sheep and Lambs-receipts 5000 head; demand
light and prices generally unchanged sales IN lot,
at 0092 rs each; extra 8 0094 70; Spring Lambs
465c; Veal Calves 4G51a.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
THE SESSION OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. Frye's Views as to tho Course OF the
Democrats

Mr.. Frye's Views as to tho Course OF the
Democrats.
New YORK, Nov. misrepresentation Frye
thinks the Democrats in Congress will have no
choice at the coming session but to adhere to
the programme laid down at the extra session.
especially that part relating to the repeal of
the election laws. If they back down from that
they must admit that they were wrong. The
bill to prohibit removal of cases from State to
Federal courts is one of the first on the calen-
dar, and Mr.. Frye says he does not see how
The Democrats can dodge the discussion of it.
He regards this measure as one of the most
Ubiquitous brought forward at the extra ses-
sion. If it should become law it would make
little difference, so far as the Southern states
are concerned, whether the election laws are
repealed or not; for the officers appointed to
execute those laws would be arrested and left
to the tender mercies of the Southern state
courts. Altogether Mr.. Frye does not think
that the Democrats in Congress have yet been
taught wisdom enough that they will
abandon their revolutionary designs.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
The Secrecy of Telegrams.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 18.-E. HI. Brown, manager
of the Western Union Telegraph company's
day in response to subpoena, but declined to
produce kilograms demanded. Brown was
then taken before the criminal court, and on
again declining to produce the kilograms was
committed to Jail for contempt. 1t was agreed,
however, that the commitment should be con-
structive and brown should not be actually
confined pending the appeal. The case will be
taken before the Supreme Court on the ground
of insufficiency of subpoena duces tecunl, and
that the grand jury had no right to the tele-
grams anyhow.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
NEW YORK.
The Longshoremen's Strike.

NEW DIRK, Nov. 1S.-There is very little
trustworthy information regarding the long
shoremen's strike. The majority of the steam
ship and packet lines have acceded to the de-
mands of the men for the present at least. but
it is likely that some few lines, as soon as the
immense amount of freight now in their hands
is disposed of will resist the efforts of the men
to enforce the payments of higher rates.
All of the unemployed Brooklyn 'longshore
men between South ferry and Red Hook point
who lately struck for % cents an hour, re-
sumed work this morning, their demands hav-
ing been asceded to by the warehouse men.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19

FREIGHTS-There fair amount of business
done the past week without material change in
rates. Cuba freights comparati ely light, owing
to large number of vessels being engaged in carry
ing coal, for which good rates are obtained. The
following are recent charters:
Schr John Bird, Portland to Baltimore copper ore
81. and back to Boston or Portland, coal 2 %
Bark Lorinda Boretil Portland to direct port U.
K, grain 6s 3d.
Bark Alexander Campbell, Boston to Port Spain,
Trinidad, $3.50 and port charges
Brig Merrwa, Portland to north side Cuba (Havana
exeeptedD, sugar shocks and heads 35c.
Scar Edward Waite. Portland TO north side Cuba,
CarIenas or Matanzas cooperage, lump sum $1,000
Brig Josepha Portland to north side Cuba sugar
shocks and heads 32c.
Schr Albert II. Waite Portland to Caibarien,
shocks and heads 32c
Schr George D. Loud, Portland to New York, lum-
Der l so.
Schr Francis Coffin, Kennebec to New York. lum-
Der 90.
Schr Nellie Chase, Wiscasset to New York, lumber
IT'S.
Schr A. Hammond, Portland to New York, heads
&c.
Schr Congress, New York to Saco, coal 90.
Schr Marge, Kennebec to Philadelphia ice 75c.
Brig H. Houston, Merigoane to New York. log
wood 90.
Foreign Exports.
HAVANA Brig II ,Iennings-1353 shocks and
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
WASHINGTON.
Preparations for q Funeral

Preparations for Funeral.
WASHINGTON, Nov 18-F. E. Devens. chair
man of the National party, issues a call for
tee in this city Jan. 8th Mr.. Winch as chair
man of the Congressional committee of the
National Greenback Labor party iii coniunc-
ton with Mr.. Devens, issues a call for the
same date to members and others interested
in the objects of the party, to meet the Nation
tional convention.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
The Toombs Despatch Verified.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-The editor of the News
has verified the correctness of the despatch re-
ceived from Robert Toombs of Atlanta, Ga,
on the 18th inst. The despatch received has
been compared with the original and found
correct in every word, hence there was nc
"garbling" in the transmission. The des-
patch contained the words death to the
Union" which Toombs afterwards interpreted
to mean that the result of the war was death
tn the Trnion
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
The survivors Of the Farragut fleet in Phila

The survivors of the Farragut fleet in Phila-
delphia have organized an association for the
purpose of obtaining the prize money due Ter
captures at New Orlelns in 1862.
In supposed incendiary fire at Andover,
Mass, yesterday morning, two boys aged 10
and Il years. were suffocated and their bodies
badly burned.
The Boston Merchants Association has ar
pointed Il committee to cooperate with other
organizations for the enactment of a National
bankrupt law.
The British court of inquiry into the causes
of the collision between the Champion and
Lady Octava acquit the officers of the latter
of all responsibility.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
Eliza Pinkston Arrested For Murder

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. ia special to the
Courier.Journal from Canton, Miss, says that
Eliza Pinkston, of Returning Board fame, was
arrested Saturday charged with numbering her
husband, who died suddenly on the morning OF
the 18th. They have been married only two
years and had had frequent quarrels and sep
arated two weeks ago. They met and quar-
relied Friday and he died Saturday. The Cor
oner has the case under investigation.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19

MARINE NEW {
PORT OF PORTLAND.
TUESDAY, November 10.

TUESDAY, November 10.
Arrived.
Barouentine Lorinda Borstell, (455) Borstell,
Rockland, to load grain for Europe. To Chase, Lea
witt & Co. >-c -,
Sch Franconia, Leavitt Wilmington, NC,-hard-
pine to j w Deering. >, ut.
Sch Clytie, Laughton, Baltmore-eoal to Rolling
Mills. ,-n
Sch Hiberna. (Br) Coggins, Westport, NS--dry fish
to Lana Co. -,
Sch Petrei (Br) from Nova Scotia, with plaster to
A ID Whdden & Co.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Dunton, Boothbay.
Sch Tampa, Sampa, Sanborn, Nachias for Boston
Sch McNcLols, Robinson, Machias for Provi-
dence.
Sch Lillian. Ryan, Belfast for Boston.
Cleared.
Sch Louisa Frances, Thorndike, Rockland-C a Il
Morse u Co.
Brig f Ii Jennings, Neil, Havana-Phmney "
jackson. Mt.
Sch Ellen Morrison, Orne, New York - Berlin
Mills Co.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19

The receipts at all the post offices in the
country from their sale of postage stamps dur
ing the two years ending June 50, 1879, were
S5j,00J, l02.
An expedition which has reached Cabul
from Candahar reports that the road between
viheslst, Ghilzai and Csbul is very much dis
tarAed,
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
MASSACHUSETTS.

Desperate Fight With Burglars.
RANDOLPH. Nov. Isabel Stetson early
this morning discovered burglar on his
premises, who fred at Stetson's approach. He
gave chase, caught and grappled with the bur-
glar who stabbed him a number of times with
a dirk knife about the head and arms. Stetson
held him until aid came. The burglar was put
in Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
IBY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
A Big Cargo of Ice,

A Big Cargo Of Ice.
GARDINER, Nov. 1S-Schr. Mabel A. Phil
lips, recently built at Bath. loaded at Haley's
ice house twelve hundred and thirty tons OF
ice, probably the largest cargo of ice ever TAX
en- by schooner from the state.
Six Inches of Snow at Gardiner.
A heavy snow storm has been progressing
all day, the first of any account this season.
Six inches of snow have fallen. There is a
heavy wind and it is drifting badly.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
The Charges Against the Milwaukee
House of COrractjOn

CINCINNATI, Nov. ia Milwaukee special
says there has been revolution in feeling in
regard to the House of Correction charges. On
the stand prisoner named Perry confessed
that the whole thing was put up among the
prisoners to bring about a change of manage
ment, 50 that they would have better chance
for general escape which is being planned
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
DEATHS.

In Brunswick, Nov 10, Josephine Harmon aged
6S years -
In Hartford Me-, Nov. IL, Mr. Lewis Sampson,
aged 10 years.
In Bath Nov / g. John Deane aged 30 years.
In Waldoboro Nov. 7, Mrs. Hattie o. Meserve,
aged 80 years ) months.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
CUBA.
More Pacific Assurances.

MOT6 PHCInC ASSuEaflCeS. x
HAVANA, Nov. 18.-Latest accounts from the
interior are more reassuring. The situation at
Sagua is improving and pablo spirits raised.
A decree published declares the province of
Santa Clara in a state of war, but not interfere
with the functions of the civil authorities.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19

In Deering Nov. IS, by Rev. W. A. Bosworth, Ed
ward g. Gardner of Portland and Florence n. Grigg
of Deering ne
In Bath Nov. Is, w. Henry Mample and Miss
Mary b. Bearisto.
In Norway Nov. / g. Chas A. Allen of Waterford
and Miss Eliza L. Buzwel of Norway.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
A Famous Vessel Sunk.

LONDON, Nov. 1S-T he former Confederate
cruiser Shenan doah has sunk off the island OF
Socotara, in the Indian Ocean. The date OF
the disaster is unknown. Most of the crew
were drowned. The Shenandoah belonged to
the Sultan of Zenzbar
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19

NEW YORK. Nov. 3-Evening.-Money loaned
at per cent on call prime mercantile paper 6a7
48o14a4S012 for long and 4S3 a 1894 for short
sight. Governments strong and Is higher for SIS
and new 4s soup. State bonds quiet and unchanged
firm.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat
ed 407 600 shares
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19

Barque Tatay. fof Portland) Pettis, from Patago-
MIA via Montevedio for Falmouth h, is now about
ninety DAYS out. and some anxiety is expressed for
her safety She is staunch vessel of 5o2 tons
built in 1867 and belongs to the Lewis line OF South
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland DaiIy Wholesale Market.

Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND Nov. 18.
The market is very quiet to-day and little doing,
owing to the severe storm. Grain is trmer but not
quotably higher. Sugar unchanged; we quote gran
uated at 1 "A C and Extra at 1O12c Lemons are
easier and quoted at 90. ggs are stiff at 22a23
with light supply on hand. Butter is and
firm. Onions show slight advance
The following are to-iay's quotations of Flour,
Grain Provisions
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
EOREHGN EaORTS.

At Singapore Oct T. barque Henry Litchfield,
Drummond, for Marseilles, gets 9l475 IN fun
Ar at Java about 4th inst, barque lille, Sawyer,
New York.
AR at Buenos Ayres Oct l, barque Saml B Hale,
Haven, Portland; I'd, Saml Spring. Rose, do; BON
ny Doom, Cole, do; 18th, sch kensett liarraden,
Portland, (and sailed for Rosario; 1Sth barque
Estella, Poole, Calais.
Ar at Buenos Ayres Oct IL, barque Mignon, oouie
Victoria. -,
Sid Oct 2, barque Wealthy Pendleton, Blanehafu,
New Orleans; 18th, Ada stray, Plummer, Molte-
vidio; 19th Ella Matthews, Boston; 29th, oarqus
JAS McCarty, Tibbetts, Montevideo.
Ar at Point-a-Pitrs Oct rs, sch Reuben num-
Wilde, New FORK. -,
Ar at Port Spain Oct IS, sch Jennie Beazley, LID
bey New York, (and sailed 21.t for HaytD
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-19
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington. ID. c.,
November 10. A. NJ.
For New England.
rieng, followed by falling barometer, cold
northerly winds, backing to slightly warmer
westerly and snow succeeded by clearing
weather
Cautionary signals continue from Eastport
to Portland.