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The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
TENNESsEE'S DEBT.

The Proposal to Compromise it Probably
Defeated.
NASHVILLE, Aug. S.-There was a light vote
all over the state in the election yesterday OH
the proposition to compromise the state debt at
80 cents, with per cent. interest. Probably
not half an average vote was polled. Meagre
returns from West Tennessee, including the
Nashville and Memphis districts, show a ma
iority against the proposed settlement of $500;
Davidson county, with Nashville and Edge
field and IL civil districts, give 400 majority
for acceptance. Unless East Tennessee gives
large majority for acceptance, indications
are that the proposition will be defeated
though the result cannot positively be known
till tomorrow. Knoxville gives 800 majority
for acceptance.
Additional returns indicate that the PROPOSE
ton to settle the dept at fifty cents and 4 per
cent. interest will be rejected by not less than
$1,000 majority. Party lines were not regard
ed in the contest Many of both parties voted
for the rejection on the ground that the propo-
sition was merely modified form of repudia-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Drowned
Especial Despatch to the Press

Especial Despatch to the Press.
EAST BowDoINHAM, Aug. S.-Mary Pratt,
little six year old daughter of Sanford Pratt,
was drowned yesterday from the Railroad
bridge at this place. The body was recovered
after it had been in the water about one hour.
ITO the Associated Press.l
A Ravisher Fatally Shot by His Pursuers.
Fort FAIRFIELD, Aug. 8.-Wednesday, j.
Boiler outraged Vesta, daughter of Mattary
Kearney of Caribou, aged II years. Yesterday
the whole town turned out in pursuit. He was
taken at six o'clock, but it was necessary to
shoot him. The wound is probably fatal.
Aroostook Greenback Convention.
FORT FAIRFIELD, Aug. S.-Aroostook Coun-
ty Greenback Convention at Presque Isle yes
terday, made the following nominations
Senator-L. S. Strickland, Houlton.
Clerk of Courts-B. l.. Staples. Houlton.
County Acknowledgment Madigan, Houl-
ton.
County Treasurer. F. Hasker, Fort Fair
field.
County Commissioner-John Keegan, Van
Buren,.
Bucksport and Bangor Railroad.
BANGOR, Aug. SIT is reported here that
the Bucksport and Bangor railroad will pass
into new hands October LIST, as the lease OF the
E. & n. A. railway company expires at that
date. 1t is also reported that the road will be
changed to three feet gauge.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Daily wholesale Market.

Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND, Aug. 8.
Provisions generally show downward tendency.
Lard is easier with 1sc off; Tub is now quoted at
6hd6s4c, Tierce 61a96s4c and Pail 89S34c.
Pork is dull and lower at 10 50911 90 for Mess,
IL 5O012 90 for Clear and II 5o913 90 for Backs.
Beef steady and unchanged. Floyris quiet and firm
at quotations. Sugars strong and in better re-
quest at S34 for graduated and sac for Extra c.
In Grain, the market is very firm and there is a
strong upward tendency Poultry is in good supply
but the demand is light. In Drugs, &C., Oil Winter
green Harlem Oil and Carb Ammonia shows slight
advance. Morphine manufacturers prices are I'M
changed, but outside lots are offered at somewhat
better prices than last week. Citrc Acid is lower
Cum Camphor in better supply Carmne advanced.
Cream Tartar. pure, is higher. Oil Bergamot firm
or Iodide Potash firmer and shows a slight adj
vance. Quinine in fair demand and more activity is
soon expected.
The following are to-day's quotations of Flour,
Grain Provisions, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
NEW YORK.
Silver for the New Orleans Mint

Silver for the New Orleans Mint.
NEW YORK, Aug. S.-The U. S. Pay Office
this morning shipped 1874 900 ounces $3.50, 000)
of silver to New Orleans for coinage into the
standard silver dollars.
The Case of Police Commissioner Wheel
On Monday proceedings for the removal Of
Police Commissioner Wheeler were stayed I'M
til the third Monday in August by a writ of
prohibition from Judge Van Brunt, together
with an order to show cause why the injunc-
ton should not be permanent. Today the
Judge, after argument and the submission OF
some evidence, modified his original order SO
as to make it returnable on the 18th inst
A Mysterious Explosion Explained.
An explosion occurred today in the drying
room of candy factory on Elm street, caused
by super-heated starch falling upon a red hot
stove. Three men were severely burned.
This recalls and doubtless explains the hither-
to mysterious explosion in the candy factory
on Barclay street in 1877, by which - persons
were killed or MANNED for life.
New Trial Denied.
Judge Wallace today denied motion for
new trial in the half million dollar suit of
Whalen against Gen. Sheridan.
Supposed Murder on Long Island.
GLEN COVE, L. l., Aug. 8-The body of
man about 70 years old was found on We'd
nesday, on Russell's Farm. He has been seen
about the village and said he owned farm at
Portsmouth worth $4,000. Fifty-ive dollars in
bills and bank book with credit of $4,000
were found on his person. He was last seen
walking on the railroad track with Phillip
Higgins, and there are suspicious of foul play.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
SATURDAY, MORNING, AUGUST 9.


of oce-seekers after another is eating up the coun-
try.
This theory OF aristocratic rule, gently eX-
pressed, so as not to shock the descendants OF
the men of Bunker Hill, is favorite one with
Massachusetts politicians always with the tao
it proviso that they are to be the aristocrats.
The hard toll the cognizance OF the interests
of manual labor, the plain and practical details
of a republic are not agreeable to these over
nice persons who study politics ike the man
who learned to swim by striking attitudes
across his dining table Rotation in Office (when
Office is awarded according to the fairly-taken
popular votel is like the motion of the sea- Or
dained to keep the political world clean and
free from unwholesome stagnation. CThere
are, however, enough Republicans to do all the
rotation necessary, without turning in any
waves Of the Dead Sea of Democracy
A very imaginative and powerful description
is made by Mr. Harrison where he says of
SPAIN
Travellers never tire of their abuse of this heart
less-ooking country but there is fascination in its
gray gaunt tints, its general haggardness and the
cancellation of the landscape-forms which, without
being analysed by the Spaniards themselves at
taches then, to their country deeply 1t is like the
hollow form and gaunt checks of Don QuiXote him.
self.
Mr., Harrison wittily accounts for the delay
that pervades everything in Spain, whose mot
to seems to be their reiterated 'nadndnd", to-
morrow, by remarking that it
shows that special Providence has appointed GER
tain nations to bring up the comfortable rear OF civ
ilizaton-Nations of the Evening-wlle their breth-
are all a-ush with the future and the light OF
the morning far ahead.
= This is akin to the bright and memorable
apology that was made by a journalist of this
city, a member of club whose purpose was
the climbing of certain heights of the White
Mountains. 1t happened on one occasion that
this editor was last of the little procession to
gain the summit, and, being rallied upon his
delay, answered, s'Why, if somebody didn't
bring up the rear, the rear never would get
here at ALL" And then there was nothing to
be said-but the Carrigain Club chorused in
Homeric laughter.
To return to the subject of Mr.. Harrison and
hisSpanish impressions-he is to be congratu-
lated upon the possession of refined, impress
sionable and brilliant literary gift which shows
continual course of technical improvement;
his vocabulary is large, striking and pictu-
rescue without affectation; and many agreea-
BILE ard vigorous traits win for himself and his
work both commentator and interest. The
public will look forward with lively expecta-
ton to his next volume of travels, essays or
whatever it may be. Mr.. Harrisons future, it
needs no stretch of vision to foresee, will be
both brilliant and satisfactory.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
THE ZULU WAR.

Cetywayo Likely to Give More Trouble.
CAPETowN, Aug. 8.-The report that Getty
wayo had offered to surrender isnot confirmed
1t seems to be the prevalent impression thai
he will give more trouble.
LONDON Aug. S.-Correspondents in South
Africa think it possible that Cetywayo will de-
feat the natives who are to be sent against
him, in which event all prestige gained by the
success of the British forces at Ulundi will be
lost A military council will be held at Mar
itzburg, but probably it will be little more
than matter Of form, as Sir Garnet Wolseley
evidently is bent on pursuing his own views as
to the reduction of the British forces. Be-
sides the marines and a naval brigade of six
infantry and two cavalry regiments are to be
sent home. Secocoegr in the north is not ex-
pected to submit and 30, 900 men are preparing
to march against him should he continue re-
colcitrant Fuller advices show Sir Garnet
Wolseley did not inform the coast chiefs that
they were to be governed by the English, but
he told them their country would be ruled by
Independent Zulu chiefs.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
Revival in the Iron Trade,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 1.-THE Post-De-
iron trade of this city which shows there is a
marked revival in the iron manufactures and
iron mining. -Four large establishments are
now running to their full capacity. The
Vulcan works, one of the largest in the coun-
and the st. Louis Stamping Company is put
ting up rolling mill to produce sheet iron for
their own use, which they have heretofore
been obliged to import. There are also four
blast furnaces in full operation in South st
ceeds the production.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
YELLOW FEVER.


MEMPHIS, Aug. S.-Twenty-two cases fever
in ALL IA colored reported today. Three ad-
ditional deaths. Major Guy "a prominent
merchant of this city and New Orleans) was
Frustrated with fever yesterday noon. The
physicians say it is a severe case. An order
was issued to the police to prevent all persons
not having had the fever and all INDECENT per-
sous from entering the city. The Howard As
ISOLATION placed 30 additional nurses on duty
today. The weather is very chilly, damp and
unfavorable. There is no change in the con
dition of Ed. Moon and Miles Owen. j. M.
Mails from the east arrived tonight.
NASHVILLE, Aug. S.-A despatch from the
superintendent of quarantine at Memphis an
nounces that the local board of Memphis
would tomorrow declare the fever epidemic
and warn absentees against returning,
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
SPORTING.

A Race Arranged Between Morris and
Smith.
TORONTO, Aug. S.-A sculling race has been
arranged between Evan Morris Of Rittsburg,
and Warren Smith of Halifax ON Bedford Ba-
sin in September, the distance and stakes the
same as those rowed at Silver Lake, Mass, the
first of July.
American Horses in England.
MANCHESTER, Eng, Aug S.-Lorillard's Pa
role and Uncas have been entered for the
Czarewitch stakes, Oct. 7. Parole is also en-
tered for the Cambridgeshire stakes Oct q.
Stanford has entered Brown Prince for this
race.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
MARINE NEWS.
Danaped hv Collision,

TORONTO Aug. S.-The Norwegian barque
Harmonic, from Quebec for London, deal laden,
arrived at North Sydney, reports: In lat. 49,,
lon. IS, on the Sd Of August, at go a. m,,. col
lided with the British barque Eleanor, of Bel
fast, smashing in her starboard bow and carry
ing away yards, anchor and sails, and inflicting
other damages, causing the ship to leak. Part
of her deck load had to be thrown overheard
and she made her course for North Sydney for
repairs. 1t could not be ascertained what
damage the other ship sustained. The fog was
thick at the time of the collision.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
AUGUSTA.

An Eloquent Speech by Hon. William P.
Frye.
AUGUSTA, Aug. S.-Hon. VIM. p. Frye adj
dressed a splendid meeting here tonight in
Granite Hall. The hall was crowded, quite a
large delegation being present from Gardiner
and Hallowell. Mr.. Frye's remarks dealt prin-
cipally with the financial questions he hand
ling them in an able, candid and brilliant
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
Bel!igerent Editors.

BRISTOL, Tenn, August S.-A long standing
feud between Geo. W. Ward, editor of the
Abingdon Virginian, and Finley Harris, editor
attempted to cane Harris, when the latter shot
him in the side. Ward snapped pistol twice
in Harriss face. Neither is wounded dan
gerously. The Virginian is a strong "read-
iusting' paper and the Standard is for
f'fundino'
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FOUR
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
3 OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.,
August 9, | A. NJ.
For New England.
partly cloudy and cooler weather, winds most
~ from north to west and rising barometer.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
Lawlessness at Salt Lake.

SALT LAKE August S.-As DR. Bane, who
assaulted Elder Musser for villifying Bane's
mother, was leaving the Police Court, yester-
day, he was severely beaten by Musser and a
score of confederates, among whom were
several police. As Bane is Gentle and a son
of the United States Receiver in this city, the
attack is said to be from political motives as
well as retaliatory.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09

Enquire of y. A. STROUT, Real
Estate Agent, 40 l-2 Exchange 81
jy22 af
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
California Mining stocks.
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, Aug. S.--Hogs-Receipts 10000 head
sales rather lower at 90@3 20;light bacon in good
demand at 8 6093 50; choice heavy at 3093 so
Cattle-Recepts 3400 head;shipments $500 head
active and firm; export Steers in good demand sc
as %; shipping at 0094 70; butchers are quiet
feeders and stockers unchanged: Western strong
Corn fed Colorado natives at 80; Texans at 9Oa
3 30.
Sheep-receipts 200; market unchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Attempt to Break Out of Prison.
BOSTON, Aug. S.-Two convicts attempted
to escape from the state prison today by seiz-
ing ladder and running towards the wall at
selves closely pursued by two officers in the
ward they gave themselves up.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
An Execution Delaved

NASHVILLE, Aug S.-Smlth and Hall, the
murderers of Major Pugh at Murfreesboro some
time ago, having appealed to the December
term of the Supremel court, were not hanged
at that place today, as sentenced by the lower
court They are in Murfreesboro Jail, where
they will remain until the final hearing before
the S1nreme Court,
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
The Crazy Glover Replied To.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S.-Hon. Edward Nc
Pherson will publish in the Press tomorrow
an open letter to Hon. John w. Glover, reply
ing specifically to criticisms made upon the
bureau OF engraving and printing, in the So
called Glover report. He concludes as follows:
You cannot put your finger ON a single dollar
of expenditure while was in charge of the
bureau for which the government did not re-
ceive an equivalent. 1 defy you to this test,
and am willing to stand or fall by it.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
DEATHS.

At sea- Aug 9Th, Frank III. Bean of Cape Eliza
beth, aged "a years and months.
Funeral service Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the residence of Albus r. Angel, Cape Elizabeth
In Arson, July TO- Mrs. Head, aged 83 years.
In Thomaston, July 20, Mrs. Mary A. Creighton,
aged 50 years.
In Troy, July is. Mr.. Charles r. Merrick, aged "a
years, months and days.
In Augusta, July %, NJ. Willie, son of Mr.. War
rem and Mrs. Ellen Harlow, aged IL years,
In Rockport, July 20, Amos d. Berry, aged about
20 years.
In Rockland, Aug. 8, Mary rect of the late Dan
iel d. Fuller, aged ~ years.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
MARRIAGES.

In this city, Aug. 8. by Rev. A. S. Ladd, Mr.. Lewis
F. Libby and Miss Lille Plummer, both of Gorham.
In this city, Aug. 9th, at st. Dominick's chuch, by
Rev. Father McKenna, Francis Ryan OF Lansing
burg, N. Y, and Miss Katie A. Cahil of Portland.
In Waldoboro, Aug. q Walter E. Morse and Miss
Alice S. Benner both of Waldoboro.
In Benton, Aug. I'd, w. Edgar Heath of White
field and Miss Flora Z. Miller of Benton.
In Bath, Aug, 4, Edmund F. Hodgdon of HYDE
Park, Mass, and Miss Laura E. Brigham of West
Bath,
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
The Cincinnati Investigation.

CINCINNATI, August Seen. Banning and
Theodore Cook testified as to the manner OF
conducting and the expenditures OF campaigns
At the evening session it was resolved not to
Drlng the memorialists before the commlttee
and it is expected the investigation will close
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
Cattle Disease in New Jersey.

PATTERSON N. j., Aug. S.-There is much
excitement over the report that pleuro-pneu-
monia has appeared among the cattle here.
The authorities have guaranteed drove from
Michigan from which three had died, and for
bid the sale of milk by the owner. State In
spector Force expresses the opinion that the
disease is increasing. He says if it once
spreads beyond the Alleghanies it will devas-
tate the entire West.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
San Francisco Republicans.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S.-The Republican
municipal convention last night nominated for
mayor B. P. Flint, and for sheriff Julius C.
Green Thus far the machine has met sig
nal defeat. The Honorable Bilks and Demo-
Gratis sent in communication asking for
conference with view to a combination, but
it was laid on the table without hesitation.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S.-Henry w. Kind,
law partner of James d. Fay, who recently
died by his own hand in Oregon, committed
suicide Wednesday night by morphine. FL
nancial troubles.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
The Wallace Committo

PROVIDENCE, August S.-The Wallace COM
mittee to-day continued their inquiry into the
provisions of Rhode Island constitution re-
curling a property qualification of foreign
born voters. All the Democratic testimony
favored the removal of property qualification
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A CARD.

To all who suffering from the errors and indis-
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss of manhood &C., will send receipt that will
cure you FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
Send sef-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
L. INMAN, STATION ID, NEW YORK CITY.
no26 sneod&wy1
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09

Boston Stock Market.
rSa1as of tha Rrokar's BOARD Au0 81
New York stock and Money Market

NEW YORK, Aug. S-Evenng.-Money at 21aQ9
per cent on CALI closing at 21a per cent. Sterl-
ing Exchange dull, weak and unchanged at 4S1A
0482 for long and 4S3 94S4 for short. Govern
ments are fir1ner. State bonds-Tenn. IS, new adj
vanced to 321a. Railroad bonds firm. Stock market
closed strong.
Transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregated
212000 shares.
Motif of
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
shipments-1s, 900 bbls flour, $4,000 bush wheat

Shipments-13, 900 bbls four "a 900 bush wheat,
81 900 bush corn, 1000 bush oats, 600 bush bar
ley, 0000 bush rye.
DETROIT. Aug. 9.-Wheat Eeasier; extra White at
l OF asked; Mol White at 1 OO1s for August; 1894
for September; 9912c for october.
NEW York, Aug. S.-Cotton steady; Middling up
lands IL 1sc.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. Section quiet; Middling
uplands 101ac.
MOBILE, Aug. S.-Cotton nominal Middling up
lands at 1885,
SAVANNAH, Aug S.-Cotton is dull; Middling up
lands 1850.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
For Sale.---A Doctors Stand.

DRICK House No. 10 Brown street the three
Id lower rooms of which were formerly occu-
pied by DR.. s. II. Tewksbury an office Tor 10
years. rooms above. The whole has been put IN
complete ORDER has all modern conyenie nces, and
is conveniently and centrally located for rst-cass
residence for physician. viii be sold at bargain
Real Estate Agent, Centennial Block, No; 9S Ex-
change Street. 1y5oeod5w
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
Funeral of Fechte]

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S.-The body of Chas
Albert Fechter, the actor, was buried this
morning at Mt. Vernon cemetery.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09

LONDON, Aug. S-12.30 P. M-Consols 81 11-16
for money and account.
LONDON, Aug. 8-12.3 80 P. M.-Amercan securi-
ties-United States bonds, new 5s, 10534; new
1as, 1904; As, 1O51s; Erie 291A.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. $3.50 P. M.-Flour at Sc
IL 3; Winter Wheat at 9 299 S;Spring do, at 10
as IL; California average at 699 8; club do 8 6
CLIO; Corn, 4 6. Provisions. &c.-Pork, at 40; Ba-
con, 20 6a26; Lard 80 8; Cheese at 81 6; Tallow
at 81 g. at London 30 g.
LIVERPOOL, Aug S-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market
steady; upands at 15-16d; Orleans esd; sales s.,
600 bales, including 1000 for speculation and ex-
port; receipts $3.50, all American.
Receipts of wheat for three days, 214O00 centals,
of which 136, 900 are American.
PARIS, Aug. 9.-Rentes 80 25.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
Boston. Petroleum Market, Aug. 8.
WHOLESALE PRICES.

The market for Refined Oil is stronger, with trans
actions at 61a(97c ~ gallon, packages charged.
Naptha is selling at 899c P gallon, and in cases at
121ac. Crude Oil at the wells zoe ~ Dbl
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
ASIA.

Russia and China-Gen. Lazareff's Ad-
vance Stopped.
LONDON, August S.-The Russian News say
Russia will surrender Kuldia in return fol-
certain concessions from China favorable tc
Russian commerce, but there are signs that
Chinese troops will not be able to maintain
their ground there for any length OF time.
ST.. PETERSBURG, August S-Obstacles to
General Lazareff's forward march IN Central
Asia are at present too formidable. ne musV
for the time being restrict himselfto occupying
strategic points.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09

= HARRISBURG, Aug. S.--The Governor today
issued warrants for the execution on Oct. 9th
of John O'Neil and Peter McManus Molly
Maguires convicted of the murder of Coroner
HeSSer
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09

Receipts of Maine Central Il. X.
PORTLAND, Aug. Z.
For Portland 30 cars miscellaneous merchandise;
for connecting roads, 43 cars miscellaneous mer-
chandise.
Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1000 bush Cornmeal to G.
W. True & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-09
FOREIGN PORTS.

Ar at st Andrews 4th inst sch Clrra Britt, from
Portland.
Ar at Bombay, Aug. 9th, ship Sumner r.. Mead,
Dixon, New York.
Sid I'm Opo,to July 81 brig Nellie Crosby, Crosby,
Galveston.
Ar at Cardiff Aug. 9th, barque Catharina, Simo-
netti, Boston,
Sid I'm do 7th, ship Ttan Berry Yokohama
Sid FIN Callao July IA, barque st. Joseph, Fales,
Mejillones.
Eat do July 10, ships Gold Hunter, Freeman, and
st Lncie, Rivers, unc,
Sid FIN Valparaiso July Sd, barque Albert, Frs
kine San Antonio.
Ar at Rio Janeiro July 18th, ships July w Mari,
Francisc in distress; Phineas Pendleton, Nichols
and Martha Cobb Greenaank, unc; barque Porteus,
Williams, for New York; sch Ruth Robinson, Rog-
ers, unc.
Ar at Jago Aug. 7, barque Sandy Hook, Nichols,
Cow Bay, CB.
--latest by European steamers
Ar at Colomeo, June 80 Chattanooga, Freeman,
Cochin.
Sid FIN Cocanada, June 81, Normandy, Turkey,
London.
Ar at Elsinore, July 20, Alexander, Cotton, Cron-
stadt.
No date, on the eastern edge of Grand Bank ship
W A Campbell, Hathorn, from Liverpool for st
May 2S, lat Is S, lon 25 w, barque Henry A
Litchfeld, Drummond, from New York for Singa
pore.
July %, lat AS, lon 8, barque Adolph Engler,
Williams, from Santander for New York.