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The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
THE AFGHAN WAR.
Gen. Burroughs Driven Into an Ambus-
cada

Gen. Burroughs Driven Into an Ambus-
cade.
CABUL, Aug. 1.-The postponement of the
Durbar. to have been held at Coughs Camp
at Calahaji on Monday, and at which Gen.
Stewart was to have met Abdurrahman Khan,
is owing to the excitement among Abdurrah-
man Khan's followers. When Mr. Griffin met
Abdurrahman on Sunday, the latter's people
were so excited that display of our infantry
was necessary.
The Times says telegram from cores
pondent at Candahar is quite in harmony
with the statement that Gen Burroughs cav
airy and artillery were enticed into an ambus-
cade. The Times says: Putting the various
scraps of intelligence together, we are inclined
to belive the Afghans tried to get into the rear
of our force The fact that most OF the losses
are said to have occurred during what is eu-
phemistically termed ga retreat" is strong
proof that the action ended in the utter rout OF
the force. Though 1.-The brigade is
not literally. annihilated, it will, owing to
wounds, exhaustion and decentralization, for
the present add very little to Gen. Primrose IS
strength. News that preparations are making
for the siege is very bad and by no means Salts
fies the public craving for details.
In the Commons this afternoon the Marquis
of Harrington said the government had no
news from Candahar or from that line of the
front. He said telegram was received to-
day from the Marquis of Ripon, Viceroy of In
dia, which referred to the Cabul advices of
the LIST inst; that it contained nothingi about
communication being interrupted and no
alarming news whatever, and stated that up
to the LIST inst. the negotiations with Abdurrah-
man Khan were proceeding.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-The Viceroy of India
telegraphs that powerful force comprising
all arms of the service under command of Gen.
Robe rts has been ordered to march to Canda-
har.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

Penobscot Republican Convention.
BANGOR, Aug. 3.-The Republican of Penob-
scot county held their convention to-day.
George S. Hill Of Exeter was elected chair
man. The committee on credentials reported
the whole number of delegates 1877. At the
morning session John l.. Cutler of Bangor was
nominated candidate for Senator from the
Bangor district, Samuel Libby of Orono from
the up River district and James w. Rogers of
the Southern district. Adjourned until after
noon.
The convention convened at o'clock.
Thomas H. Wentworth of Bradford was re-
nominated by reclamation as candidate for
Senator from the Central DISTRICT James r.
Hutchings of Brewer was nominated for Judge
Of Probate; Horace j. Nickerson of Bangor
for County Treasurer; George Whitney of
Bangor, Sheriff; Thos. J. Peakes, Charleston,
County Commissioner.
After tho transaction of the business Hon.
Eugene Hale addressed the convention in one
OF his most forcible speeches, arousing great
enthusiasm.
Fusion in Washington County.
MAcHIAs, Aug. 3.-Winslow Bates was presi-
dent and j. A. Nash secretary of the Green
back county convention to-day. The candi-
dates nominated at a previous convention by
the Democrats were unanimously endorsed by
the Greenbackers.
Fire in Boothbay.
BooTHBAY, Aug 3.-Osgood's New York
steam yacht Stranger has arrived. The house
and ell of Chas. II. McClintock and tene-
ment house owned by John McClintock were
burned last night. Both insured. Incendiary.
Androscoggin Republican Convention.
AUBURN, Aug. 3.-The Androscoggin Repub-
lican convention was held here to-day and the
following ticket nominated:
Senator-Jeremiah Dingley, Jr., Auburn, Geo.
Parcher, Leeds.
Commissioner-A. D. Bailey, Auburn.
Observation-Disclosures F. Merrill, Lewiston.
Register of Probate-Nathan W. Harris, Auburn.
Messrs. Dingley and Parcher were renomin-
ated by reclamation.
The Missing Theatrical Manager Seen in
Machias.
MAcHIAs, Aug. 4.-Fred Stinson, the
theatrical manager, was seen and conversed
with at the Eastern Hotel to-day by persons
who know him well.
Bion Bradbury and Gen. Anderson at
Fryeburg.
FRYEBURa, Aug. 4.-The political campaign
opened here tonight. A banner bearing the
names Of the Democratic and Gfeenback flag
was unfurled and the assemblage was address
ed by Hon. Bion Bradbury and Gen. Ander-
son of Portland. Music was furnished by the
Lowell and East Fryeburg bands.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Republican Victory in Portsmouth.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug 3.-Municipal election
today resulted in a Republican victory, Mayor
VIM. n. Sise being elected for third time by
81 majority and plurality of 102. The alder
men and common council stand the same as
last year, being six Republicans and three
Democrats in the former and II Republicans
and Democrats in the latter. The Democrats
holly contested the ground making the third
term the real issue rather than any lack of
popularity of Mayor Sise.
A Young Man Burnt to Death.
MILFORD, Aug. 3-Tbe two-story dwelling
house and barn of J. H.Fay,wereIentirely con-
sumed by fire this morning. VIM. f. Hatch,
son of selectman A. M. Hatch, entered the
barn and took out one horse. He then went
for another but was suffocated and burned to
death. He was in the employ of Fred Heb
bard, milk dealer Of Boston, as collector, and
came home sick last week. One horse, two
hogs and large number of pigeons were
burned, together with hay and grain. Furni-
ture nearly all saved in damaged condition.
Loss $500; insured for $780, Cause unknown.
Unitarian Grove Meeting at Weirs.
WEIRs, Aug. Notwithstanding the driz-
cling rain large numbers arrived today to at
tend the Unitarian grove meeting. Two hun
dred excu rsionists from Berwick, Me-, via
steamer arrived at noon, part of them remain
ing to attend the Unitarian service and part of
them enjoying trip over the lake.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
A Gillian Vessel Blown Out of the
Water.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY PERSONS
PERISH

New YORK, Aug. 3.-The Gillian transport
Loa was blown NJ. in the harbor of Calao by
Peruvianatorpedo boat set afloat by Peruvian
officer on the Sd of july. The boat was an Or
binary one, with 500 pounds of dynamite in
false bottom, on which was placed considera-
BILE fruit, ETC., and so arranged that any addi-
tional weight would explode the dynamite. The
Loa was almost lifted out of water, then sunk
in few minutes. Every house in Callao was
shaken to its foundation, and other ships in
the harbor shook as if from an earthquake.
About $50 men persisted. Forty were picked
up by boats, but many will die The second
commander was wounded, and the surgeon
and one engineer were the only officers saved.
The condition of things in Lima is growing
worse. In the meantime the Chilians are re-
cruiting actively and by the first of October
expect to begin the siege of Lima
The United States steamers Alaska and
Adams, the British steamers Thetis and PEN
gum, the Italian steamers Garabaldi and Ar
chimede, and the French steamer Deeris are iu
the harbor of Callao
The steamship Coquimba had man killed,
two plates started and a breach twenty feet
wide made in her side at Valparaiso by the ex-
plosion of beneoine in her cargo.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Campaign for Garfield and Arthur
Opened with Great Ratification Meet

The Campaign for Garfield and Arthur
Opened with a Great Ratification Meet
ing.
New YORK, Aug. "a Wilmington. N c.,
special says the Republican campaign was
opened there last night A crowd of 5000 peo-
pie gathered at the old market and were adj
dressed by Judge Ralph A. Buxton, the Re-
publican candidate for Governor, Col. 1. j.
Young, of Granville county, DR.. Rockford NJ.
Norment, of Robson county, candidate for
Secretary of State, and the Hon. W. P. Cana
day, of this city, Republican candidate for
Congress for the Third district. Mr. II. E.
Scott presided and eloquently introduced the
speakers. A platform and resolutions offered
by Gen. Abbott were unanimously adopted.
The nominations of Garfield and Arthur,
Ralph P. Buxton and the whole State ticket,
and the candidate for Congress for tins district
were all unanimously ratified. A large por-
ton of the crowd were Democrats, who eager
ly listened to the excavations of the speakers
upon Gov. Jarvis for his action in the sale of
the Western North Carolina Railroad. Much
feeling is exhibited in this part of the State on
the part of the Democrats in regard to the
conduct of Gov. Jarvis in this matter, as con-
flcting with the interests of this section of the
State. Unless the Democratic lash can be ap-
piled to bring out the entire Bourbon vote,
Judge Buxton will be triumphantly elected.
Never since 1868 have the Republicans had so
good a chance to carry this State. The apathy
and dissatisfaction of the Democracy, the unity
and zeal of the Republicans, both unite to rem
der success certain in the present campaign
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
THE VIRGINIA ROW.

Union Between the Regular Democrats
and Readjusters Apparently Impossible.
NEW YORK, Aug. "a Washington des-
patch says:-Well informed gentlemen from
Virginia have persistently asserted that the
stralght-out Democrats and the Readjusters of
that State could not be induced to unite in
support OF one and the same electoral ticket
This opinion has been strengthened from time
to time by. the anxiety shown by Democratic
papers in other States regarding this division,
and the hard words which have been used by
the ReadjusterS and by those who were labor
ing for harmony. At last movement was
started in the Shenandoah Valley whose sup
porters urged the selection of combination
ticket, live electors to be chosen by Readius-
tiers, i've by straight-out Democrats and one by
the Democratic national committee. Meetings
were held, and some of the most prominent
members of Congress contributed their elo-
quence. For few days the movement seemed
to promise success but soon it was shown that
the men who spoke at these meetings as repre-
sentatives of the Readjusters were not such in
fact, but were renegades from that party.
Then preparations were made for a great mass
meeting to be held in Woodstock, Va, last
Saturday. at this meeting the Readjusters
and Stra1ght-outS were expected to Join hands
and cement a union which would continue at
least until after the Presidential election. All
the leading politicians OF the two parties were
invited to be present.
The melancholy intelligence has been re-
ceived that the meeting was a complete fail
ure. The leading politicians would not come.
Some peremptorily declined the invitations.
and others did not notice them at all. There
being no speaker of prominence present, the
meeting was not held. A handful of farmers
had come to listen to the speeches and some
one induced them to sign petition asking
the chairman of the state committees of the
two parties to effect compromise. Union
seems as far away as ever. The leaders OF the
two parties are said cordially to hate each
other, and it is not believed that they can be
brought together. The Readjusters fear they
will never again be able to maintain their
organization with its present strength if they
should now forget their distinct principles and
coalesce with their bitter enemies The
straightouts think that close association with
those who are financially unclean as the Re-
adjusters would endanger the health of the
organization. These, being the weaker in
numbers, are the more obstinate in their re-
fusal to yield to the more powerful followers of
Malone, who are conscious of their great num-
e-ical strength and cannot be expected to sur
render to their comparatively Insignificant OPP
ponents.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Republican county tickets were nominated
in Androscoggin and Penobscot counties yes
terday-
The CHILEAN transport Loa was blown up in
the harbor of Callao ON the Sd Of July by
Peruvian torpedo boat. The latter was loaded
with 800 pounds of dynamite. The Loa was
lifted out Of the water and sunk and every
house in Callao was shaken to its foundations
One hundred and fifty persons are reported
killed.
DR.. Tanner entered upon his 37th day of his
fast yesterday in better condition than he has
been for several days.
Gladstone's condition yesterday was reported
as favorable.
William III. Sise, Republican, was reelected
Mayor of Portsmouth, N. H.. yesterday.
Mexico is in state of confusion. The OF
position, who are dissatisfied with the election
Of Gonzales, threaten trouble.
Reports from North Carolina indicate great
enthusiasm among the Republicans and a good
chance of carrying the State.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
MEXICO.

Confused State of the Countrywide OPP
ponents of Gonzales Threatening
Trouble-A Bloody Encounter at Ma
zatlan.
City OF MEXICO, July 27.-The disorders
and revolts reported recently from va
rious parts of the republic, though inspiring no
serious fears, continue. The opposition enrag-
ed at Gonzales success, calls President Diaz a
bloody despot, and predicts that Gonzales will
be worse one. The situation of the country
is confused and underlined. President Daz has
called Gen. Gonzales to the capital.
The late disorders at Mazatlan were serious.
regular battle was fought at Villa Union
between 500 pronunciados with four cannon
with Gen. Vanuriez at their head, ard gov
eminent troops under Col. Reyes. The killed
on both sides numbered one hundred. The
rebels retired, leaving two of their cannons,
Col. Reyes following them up.
The permanent commission of Congress has
devoted two sessions to the Guanajuato occur
rences firing upon Gen. Gonzales) the true
significance of which is as yet undiscovered.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
NEW YORK.
An Important Invention Perhaps.

AL 1Auportdut 4uVeuClOu FoTIidpS.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Stephen D. Field,
nephew of Cyrus w. Field, patented an in
vention for applying electricity as a motive
power on both surface and elevated railroads,
which will be tried and adopted if successful.
The Fasting Doctor
DR.. Tanner has experienced no nausua since
midnight, and his stomach altogether is i'm
prov ed in condition. His features are still
pinched and drawn, and his eyes look hectic.
His temper is irritable and the crowd of spec
tators annoy him. The usual drive failed to
benefit him, and he says he will give up going
out until the end of his fast. During the
morning be drank at intervals less than half
pint of Croton and mineral water. He is now
on his thirty-seventh day.
Dr. Tanner consumed two-thirds of pint
of water during the "a hours ending at mid
night. He had one attack of vomiting in the
From midnight he has three and half day s
to complete his fast.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
MINOR KILOGRAMS

Secretary Sherman leaves Washington to-
day to attend the conference of Republicans
in New York.
The Democrats Of the Third district of
Missouri nomingted r. Graham Frost for Con-
gress.
At Carlisle, Penn, yesterday the Republi-
cans nominated Charles j. Little, Professor in
Dickinson College, for Congress-
Riley will accept the challenge of Smith of
Hallfax to row three mile race for $1,000 a
side. Efforts will be made to have the race
in September
Pietro Balbo, the condemned Italian wife
murderer, was notified yesterday morning of
the Governors refusal to interfere with the
death sentence. He exhibited but little
emotion, remarking that he would exhibit no
cowardice at the last
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
MASSACHUSETTS.
The American penta, Society

The American Dental Society.
BOSTON, Aug. 4.-The twentieth annual ses-
sion OF the American Dental Society COM
menced in this city this morning. The morn
ing session was largely given to routine pro-
ceedings incidental to organization.
At the evening session report was received
from the special committee to consider the
question of union of the three existing
societies under one national body. The COM
mittee does hot consider it expedient for his
organization to disband. Report was adopted
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THR NEXT TwKNTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNALl
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.,
Aug. 4, A. M.
For New England,
Cloudy or partly cloudy weather, occasional
rain, winds mostly north-easterly, nearly
stationary temperature, statsonary or lower
barometer.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
1ss following were he oloslng qqoeattes. of
watertown Cattle Market.

[By ItItgrtipH.I
WATERFOWL. Aug. 3.-Beef Cattle-receipts / :
776; prices rule steady but the market is not active;
sales choice Beef Cattle at 25@7 so; extra at IS
al 90: first quality oo96 SO; second quality at
tie, working Oxen p pair s1oOas1eo; Mich Cows
and Calves at s20@s45 Farrow Cows at s12@s27:
fancy S6O;yearlings at S7GSl4; two years old
fat swine live at 5ia@54c y ib; northern dressed
hogs 6a6ss.
Sheep and Lambs-receipts 1905 head: market is
inactive and prices 1sc easier; sales of Sheep in
lots at 1904 90 each: extra at 5065 90; Spring
Lambs 1864; Veal Calves at 1-5@54.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
WASHINGTON.
The Alleged Spanish Outrages.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Adniiral Wyman,
who recently proceeded 70 Santiago de Cuba to
investigate the alleged indignities offered the
American flag in Cuban waters, visited Secre-
tary Evarts to-day and explained in detail the
position of the gunboat Comic at the time of
Merritt and Newcombe as laid down upon
charts prepared by the officers of the Conto.
Admiral Wyman brings with him no impor-
tant particulars regarding his investigations in
addition to what was contained in the report
to the Secretary of the Navy recently pub
lished. He reiterates the statement that the
Spanish authorities unequivocally disavowed
any intentional insult to our flag or commits
sion of an act at variance with the usages of
civilized countries.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
MEMO EANEs

Barque Ada Wiswel from Lyttleton, NJ, arrived
at falmo9th July %, and reports, when of Cape
Horn, had everything washed from the decks, and
stove boats, galley, torecastle &c.
sen qua . Simontop, before reported ashore at
Santa Rosa Island, was towed off 3Oth
Sch Sarah Eaton (of CALAIS Dix, from Portland
for New york with lumber, struck the Middle
Ground, Vlneyard-Sound 30th, and had to discharge
part OF oeckload. She came off without damage,
reloaded and proceeded 1st.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
European Markets.

Dy IeItgrapn.J
LONDON. Aug. 3.-Consols at 81 1915 for money
and account.
LONDON, Aug. 3-12.3O P. M.-American secur;
ties-United States bonds, IS, 1854; 41as, 114s4
Erie 457s.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 3-12.3O P. M.-Flour at los
Obs; Winter Wheat at los CLOS 4d; Spring Wheat
dosat 9s 9d@1Os 4d; Corn at IS; Peas at 7s@7s Id
Provisions, &c.,-Pork at 62s; Beef at SIS; Cheese
at 53s; Lard 39s Cd Bacon at 3Ss 6dI4Os6d; Tallov
34s Sd, at London 4Os.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 3-12.3O P.M.-Cotton market
steady; Middling uplands 1864 ;Orleans at 6 10
Is; sales 10000 bales; speculation and export 2,
600.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
Severe storm in Vermont

der storm, accompanied by nigh winds, struck
this section this afternoon. The wind unroofed
several buildings and overturned shade trees
The water did much damage to the roads
Lightning struck building in Derby and it
was consumed. The total damage is large
No such storm was ever witnessed here before
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
ChicaeoGive Stock Market.

CHICAGO. Aug. -Hogs-Receipts 5000 head
shipments 1900 head; best grades stronger: mixed
packing 3O04 80, common to fair light at 50@
70; good heavy shipping to Philadelphia 70a5.
Cattle Receipts 300 head: shipments 100 head !;
market firm; common to fair at 00d4 so; good
shipping 70a4 So.
Sheep-receipts 300 head; shipments 400 head;
common to choice at 1904 90.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
MARINE NEWS.
Rescue OF iloucester F;sherme,

Rescue OF gloucester Fishermen.
QuEBEc, Aug. 3.-The barque Valkzrien re-
ports that when off the banks fell in with a
dory containing two men belonging to the
schooner Alice and William Of Gloucester, and
brought them to Quebec. Their names are
John Rowland AMI John Powers. They re-
port having been three days and nights with.
out food or water.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04

NOTICE-For the past thirty three years,
CONGRESS" Yeast Powder has been extern
sively sold. 1t has always been made pure and
healthy, and is today without rival
SHADES English Mustard, and Congress Yeast
Powder. are standard always reliable.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
Temperance Mass Meeting

BURLINGTON, Vt. Aug. 3.-The temperance
mass meeting opened this afternoon with
large attendance. The principal address was
by Rev. G.. Il. Vibbert of Boston. He claimed
an immense advance in temperance in the
last half century.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
MARINE NEWS,
PORT OF PORTLAND,

TUESDAY. Aug. 3.
Arrived.
Steamer New York, Winchefter, st John, NIB, via
Eastport for Boston. 49,
Barque j Chadwick Henley Pictou NS-coaI
to Railway Co. Vessel to Curtis g. Davis
Sch Ethan Allen, Blake. Philadephia-coal to las
H Baker. W '"'
Sch e. Willard, Wallace, Philadelphia-coal to
Randall & McAlster ~
Sch Abby Weld. Gardner, Eastport-dry fish to
Dana & Co, and Curtis & Davis.
Sch Clark, Cousins, Kennebec for New York.
sen Cosmopolitan, Orr, Monhegan, with rs bbls
Cleared.
Ship Crescent City, Percy, Bath-Ryan & Kelsey
Sch Sarah, Bourne. Boston-,J Lucas.
Sch City of Ellsworth, Grant, Ellsworth-Cbase
Brothers. ~
Sch Sympathy, fainter, winterport-Ken &,
Tabor
SAILED-Barque Clara Eaton; schs Grace Web.
ster, Casco Lodge, and Others
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
WISCASSET, July 27--Sld, sch Franklin. Green
leaf Boston.
July % Sid, schs j W vannaman. Sharp, New
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND, Aug. 3.
Pork is very firm with good demand and the re-
cent advance is fully maintained Flour is also firm
but prices are without change. Sugar is steady at
yesterdays quotations.
The following are to-day's quotations of Flour.
Grain, Provisions. sc.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-04

In this city, Aug. 3, W. G. Dunscomb, only son of
VIM. j. and Elizabeth Dunscomb, aged IL months.
In this city. July 81, Walter Edwin, youngest son
3 months Boston and Halifax papers please copyl
In Cape Elizabeth. Aug 2, Eben r. willard, aged
So years months.
In Yarmouth, July 81, Irving, only son of Irving
F. and M. Gertrude True, aged months days.
In Gray. June 81, Ada E., daughter of M. G. and
Mary j. Morrill,, aged years months.
DB-The funeral service of the late Edward W,
Baker will be held at his late residence log Park
street, on Thursday. at 3 P. M. Burial private.