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The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
Ben Butler.

The scene attending Ben Buffers return to
leaders of the Bay State Democracy to tears
Butler, of whom they have spoken so endear-
ingly for the past Is years; Butler, whom they
have termed in gushes of Democratic affection,
Beast Butler. Butler, with large pair of spoons
hanging around his neck; Butler the author of
the Infamous salary grab, who glories that
through his means it was passed, and that he
took the swag; Butler, the only man who brags
that he hung Democrats during the war;
Butler the fiend," that the Democratic party
have exhausted the English and Profane Ian
guages in abusing; Butler now returns, not to
partake of piece of veal iE his fathers house
but to sit at the head of the table and eat the
whole calf. Why not? There never was or
will be man better calculated for the so
called Democratic party than he Kicked out
of the Republican party, detested by decency,
he has taken his infamous record to his fathers
house, and occupies the seat of dishonorable
prominence in that political bawdy house.
When one thinks of what he has said of that
ranch and what its inmates have said of him,
one cannot but believe them both, and cease
to wonder at his reception. He is necessity
to that party. He was made for it. 1t was
made for him. Nothing but that party could
produce Butler. Of all the curses ever
heaped upon the Republican party none began
to compare with his evil influence upon it.
Thank God, the emetic was powerful enough
to throw him off. Democrats, behold yonr
leader! Don't let him get hold of your priVste
letters. Don't let him steal your telegraph
dispatches. His like is rare. He may lead
you devil of dance, but he fits your meas
ule and we trust you will receive him with
dignity. REPUBLICAN,.
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DISASTROUS STORM.
Terrible Havoc Along the Jamaica
Coast.
DESTRUCTIVE STORMS IN EUROPE.

New YORK, Aug. 31.-Details of the hurri-
cane at Jamaica on the 18th insst., say the
destruction on shore and among the small
coasting vessels is incalculable. All the small
craft on the coast were destroyed. In Port
Antonio II houses were blown down. At
Spring Grove only about a dozen houses are
left standing, and all the houses at Nam
chioneal are destroyed, or very badly damaged.
The entire fruit crop of the island was des.
troyed. Thousands upon thousands of acres
of bananas were swept away, and the cocoa
nut crop is also ruined. People who thought
themselves rich week before were drying
roads are blocked and telegraph lines down.
At Kingston, large buildings, including several
churches, were greatly damaged. Many
houses in the suburbs were demolished All
the trees in the town were blown down, and
maay business houses suffered. The greatest
destruction, however, was along the harbor
front. All the smaller vessels were either
stove or sunk. The wharves were all des-
troyed, including that of the Royal Mail Com
pany, very substantial structure. At Nc
Dowell, Hunkey Il Co.'s wharf there was
fearful havoc. The steamship American was
driven ashore and crushed together with the
pier. The barque Akbar was stove, and
schooner Dauntiess.sunk, the mate of the lat
ter being drowned
There were destructive storms iu Spain on
the 29th, with great damage to railroads, crops,
vineyards, houses and telegraphs. Madrid
was cut off from all communication for "a
jured by lightning.
There were heavy rains in England on Sun
day night and Monday. Crops were drmaged
and houses flooded. Six stays and three buff
faloes on Earl Fitzwilliams estate We're killed
by lightning.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
Sam. Cary.

The following measure of this Democratic
orator" who is trying to teach the people of
Maine the beauties of his party, was taken by
the witty Dom Piatt who is an ardent Demo-
crat himself. Any one acquainted with Cary
must come to the conclusion that Donn's
measuring stick is an accurate one Hear him
give the dimensions of this Western Fogg:
''The trouble with Samuel Fenton Cary is
that his very existence is casualty. He nev-
er was designed for any known purpose, and
of consequence appears among ms as very un.
necessary man. / was requested III Columbus
to answer a speech he has been making for
fifty years. [Laughter.] Sometimes it is
thrown out in favor of temperance. sometimes
in behalf of the late war, sometimes in support
OF naorus multicduluS, sometimes in favor of a
monument to somebody, sometimes for one
thing and sometimes another, but always the
same agonizing howl, and always paid for. 1
respectfully declined, for that speech cannot
be answered. mioht as well be asked to re-
ply TO steam whistle, Chinese gong or
bad smell. Loud laughter and cries of That's
So ] think Samuel Fenton Cary might be
used to swell a procession, to act as a fire.
alarm a fog-horn [laughterl but he always
reminds me of story told by the late Sydney
Smith, who said that farmer could always
tell the number of a coming litter by counting
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
Southern Dependency.
[Atlanta (Ga.) constitutional

lAtlanta (Ga.) constitutional
Every tendency of the campaign goes to
show that the result of the campaign of 1880
will depend upon the result in Indiana.
In the present aspect of affairs the Demo-
cratic outlook is not the most hopeful in the
world, and we write this in order that our
readers may place themselves in the proper
frame of mind to bear a possible disappoint-
ment with the patient complacency of men
who are prepared for the worst. The Demo-
Gratis in Indiana are threatened with defeat
the conditions of which exist, not in that
State, but in the South. Reports from Indi-
ana state that the Democratic divisions in Vir-
ginia, Georgia and Tennessee, have had de-
pressing effect upon the Democratic voters and
upon the floating vote, which has usually been
cast for the Democrats. We would not,
therefore advise our readers to make any great
preparations for Democratic victory in No
vember unless Indiana rolls up Democratic
majority in October While hoping for the
best, we are prepared for the worst.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01

the number of teats provided by kind nature
for the approaching family Of swine. The
witty Sidney said that there was generally
teat for each pig. But sometimes, through an
eccentricity Of nature one pig more appeared
than had been provided for. In that case poor
little piggy went fighting from teat to teat,
driven off by the lawful possessor until driven
by hunger and desperation, it would seize the
caudal appendage of the Indifferent mother
and then suck and squeal, and squeal and
suck until exhausted nature found relief in
death. In this way Samuel Fenton Cary has
come into this cruel world without design, and
of course without provision, and he has gone
fighting for a teat from party to party, until at
last he has fastened on the tail of the old Dem
ocratic swine, and there he squeals and sucks,
shall remove him to another and better
world "
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
EUROPE.
The Porte Taking Advantage OF
the Vacillation of the Powers.
CRITICAL CONDITION OF AFFAIRS in
ALBANIA.

LONDON, Aug. 31.-The Times Constantine
pie dispatch says the Sultan would yield imme-
diately to the wishes of the Powers if he be-
lieved they were about to use coercive meas
ures, but unfortunately in the official world
the conviction is gaining ground that the ex-
treme limit to which the Powers are prepared
to go is harmless naval demonstration, and
that in no case will physical force be employed.
For the present there is little hope of concili-
atory attitude being brought about by pecuni-
ary necessities. For the last three months the
Government has been receiving considerable
sums from the sheep tax, and for some months
hence the tithe revenue will probably enable it
to meet pressing demands.
The Telegraph's Constantinople correspond
ent says he thinks the Porte will succeed in
settling the Montenegrin difficulty, but that lit
will not yield on the subject of the Greek from
tier. The Telegraph says: A well-informed
correspondent writes that he is convinced that
if naval demonstration takes place, it will be
the signal for a general uprising. The Al
banians chiefs declare that when the ships ap-
pear the Albanians will enter Montenegro and
retake Podgoritza. Ria Pasha, the Turkish
commander, reports the state of affairs as very
critical, and that the Albanians are very much
excited. Ria Pash's house is guarded by Is
600 soldiers.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
Hartford Courant. |
HuIIIUIU OUuTdHU.J
1t Is Not Generally Know


That the Republican party is solely respon-
sible for the war, because it opposed Mr. Bu-
chanan's attempt to dragoon Kansas into sla-
very.
That there would have been no war if Mr.. Bu-
chanan's cabinet could have got complete con-
troll of the army, the navy, the government
vessels and the city of Washington.
That the election of Lincoln was sufficient
justification of the rebellion.
That the Democratic party and press unani-
mously responded to Lincoln's call for troops
to protect the federal property.
That the Democratic press encouraged VOL
unteering, and upheld the draft.
That Democratic orators went round tearing
down peace flags and urging the people to de-
fend the government.
That the Democratic conventions cheered
Union victories, strengthened the sorely beset
administration by resolutions of support, and
declared that the war for the Union was not a
failure and could not fail.
That the Democratic orators and news
papers urged the people to give the govern
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 1.

then must be the first and most impor-
tant item to be cut down. For this there
can be no remedy. 1t is not poltlcai
trick; it is the operation of an unfaliing
economic law which will compel the reduc-
ton of wages. To compete with Germans,
French and English manufactures aitef the
Democratic party has removed the protective
tariff which now maintains the present rate OF
wages manufacturers must lower the pay OF
their workmen to a rate but little ABOVE the
rate prevalent in Europe. The weekly rates
for several common trades are roughly lndl-
Gated in the following table: lSpoftord's Al
manac, 1SS0:l
France. Germany. Great United
Blacksmithss5.45 s455 s.7oos slo-14
Carpenters. $40 300 1908 9-12
Laborers.... 49,. 800 45O-5 go
Printers. 4.7O 4.SO 776 S14
Even with a reduction of wages in this
country to correspond with the rates abroad,
thanks to our natural resources there would
be noqueStIon of existence with our laboring
classes as there often is in the crowded coun-
tries in the old world. There would remain,
however, under the Democratic proposition of
tariff for revenue only" the scarcely less i'm
portant question, shall the mechanics and other
working citizens of the United States enjoy
advantages of education, improvement and a
self-respecting social position which make
them the strength of the country and the hope
OF Its progress vantages resulting from a
oJ "uLSh ~ cpioo VI lto tHOOIttiCdi
has proved a benefit to the country? The
Democratic mania for ''a change" is not harm
less demagoguery. If successful, its operations
are likely to affect interests which imagine
themselves in security, free from political dis
turbance. The gist of the tariff question, in so
far as it relates to the interests of workingmen,
has been by no one SO clearly exposed as by
General Garfield: "Let 1t be remembered" )" he
said, that twenty-five per cent. of all the
labor.ng people of this country are artisans
in fan ntr,pa rhn;r
has been fostered by our tariff laws. To
them the country owes the splendor of the po-
sition it holds before the world more than to
any other equal number of our citizens. If
this bill Ito secure tariff for revenue only')
becomes law, it strikes down their occupa-
tion and throws into the keenest distress the
brightest and best elements of our population -
The 100000 employees of the cotton mills, fac
tories, rolling mills and iron furnaces of New
York State will not have to look long nor far
to see which partys principles are in accord
with the industries from which they gain their
livelihood.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
An Immense Wheat Harvest.

CHICAGO, Aug 31.-A careful examination
OF the condition of the wheat crop in the
great wheat belt on the line of the Northern
Pacific railroad has been made for the Associa-
ted Press. The reports of its being in danger
in consequence of wet weather are unwarrant
ed. The late spring delayed the seeding and
harvest fully two weeks, and the last week of
cloudy weather along the line has interferred
with the threshing, but the crop is safe and
with favorable weather will commence moving
largely this week, fully three weeks later how
ever, than last year. The Dalrymple farm
alone will require 80 cars day to take care
of the grain as threshed.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
California Mining stocks.


10y IeIeRfdpHI
WATERTowN, Aug. 31.-Beef Cattle-receipts q
343 head; the large shipments of Cattle to Europe
the past week prevented decline in prices; North
ern stock, with few exceptions, was secured, and
third rate quality saes of choice Beef Cattle at %
@7 so; extra at & 1907 90; first quality at 6 OO@
so; second quality at OO@5 so; third quality at
00@4 75;Store Cattle, Working Oxen " pair $1OO
@$16O; Mich Cows and Calves at $2O@$45; Far
$7@$14; two years old at $I2@$26; three years old
$20@$38; Western fat Swine, live at 51a(66c ~
1b: northern dressed hogs 61s@7.
Sheep and Lambs-receipts 1859 head; trade fair
for Northern; sales of Sheep in lots at 25@4 90
each: extra 50@5 90; Lambs 41a@6; Veal Calves
at 2AO6
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
MINOR TELEGRAMS.


Four cadets dismissed from West Point On
the 25th of July, 1879, on the charge of haz-
ing, were ordered to be restored by President
Hayes. 1t is inferred from this that the Pres
ident does not regard the mutilation and at
tack upon Cadet Whitaker as having been
done by the cadets.
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail-
road company has decided to construct a
branch line from Peoria, ILL.,, to Toledo, Ohio
Herbert Norris has declined the nomina-
tion for Congress by the Democrats of the
First New Hampshire district.
Chinese steamer Hochung arrived at San
Francisco Monday,
Tammany has revoked its call for State
convention and joins in the Faulkner conven-
tion of Sept. 2S.
The people of Austin, Texas, who have no
sewers, refuse to allow the Government to Law
sewer from the new custom house to the Col
orado river.
A Port Townsend dispatch says the barouen-
tine Malay, which arrived from Alaska on the
10Th, reports no further tidings from cutter
Corwin, steamer Jeanette, or the missimo
whalers. Advices from steamer Yuont
which left Onalaska for the Arctic on the ftb
of August are that all were we'll, and snr-
veying party under Prof. Dale are haying a
remarkably successful season.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
A SOUTHERN FLOOD.
The City of Richmond, ", Inun-
dated.
CONSIDERABLE LOSS OF PROPERTY.

RICHMOND, Aug. 31.-The city was visited
last night by one of the fercest storms ever
known in this section. For two hours rain fell
in torrents accompanied by almost incessant
thunder and lightning. Shoekee Creek, in the
lower part of the city was swollen to torrent
which flooded the whole vicinity. Many eel
lars were filled and buildings bordering on the
creek inundated. The scene in the neighbor-
hood of the swollen stream was terrible.
Women and children we're seen at the win
dows of their houses holding lamps and
screaming for help. The night was pitch
dark and often times cries were heard from
points where no one could be seen. Men were
wading about in water trying to save life while
they saw their little goods swept away. While
the damage in figures is not large yet the loss
falls heavily upon people who are the least
able to bear it. A number of merchants sus-
tain considerable loss by the flooding of their
cellars. In other parts of the city streets were
badly washed, and several bridges in the sub
urbs swept away. No loss of life has yet been
reported.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
MAINE.
Especial Dispatch to the Press
Ware and othe

lopecldl DlspdtcH W lHc IfcSs.I
Sagadahoc Republican Convention.
BATH, Aug. 31.-The county convention of
the Republicans was held at City Hall this
morning, all the delegates being present, and
the hall being well filed. Col. j. B. Rooney
of Philadelphia briefly addressed, in a rousing
little speech, the conventson. and predicted
that the Maine election would prove a nor tn
star, guiding to Republican national success.
Hon. J. G. Richardson presided and j. NJ.
Trott, Esq. was secretary. Sixty-one delegates
were present. The following are the nomina-
tions:
Senator-E. B. Lamson, Richmond.
County Attorney-E. j. Millay, Bath.
Sheriff-John Ballou, Bath,
Judge of Probate-Wm I. Hall, Bowdoinham.
Register of Probate-Cyrus Longley, Bath.
County Treasurer-Wm. B. Taylor, Bath.
County Commissioner-Otis F. Thompson, Tops
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
ment money to carry on the war, by buying

ment money to carry on the war; by buying
its bonds.
That the Democrats never held any anti
war meetings, or organized fire in the rear
in the nature of Golden Circles, or counselled
peaceful secession or wasted any sympathy
over the Sou thern brethren who were march
ing into Pennsylvania and filling all our
Northern homes with mourning.
That majority of the Union soldiers were
Democrats.
That the Democratic party actually pushed
the war through to victory.
That the Democrats devised the means for
raising money.
That the Democrats after the war urged
the payment of the debt and by its energetic
treatment of the finances put the bonds above
par, restored the credit of the government
(from the low point to which it had sunk owing
to Republican malignity during Buchanan's
administration, rapidly reduced the debt and
its interest, maue the government notes as good
as gold, and brought about the resumption OF
specie payment
That the Democracy abolished the curse of
slavery.
That the Democracy pressed through the
Constitutional amendments, securing the pay
ment of the war debt, the freedom OF the
emancipated, and the rights of citizenship.
That the Democrats have al ways shown
preference for employing competent Union
soldiers in the civil service, and have deemed
it only decorous that the late rebels should
wait little before insisting on the right to
administer the government they failed to de-
stroy.
None of these things are generally known.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
THE MASSACHUSETTS DEMO
GRATIS.

CASTOR to be Nominated for Governor.
WORCESTER, Aug. 31-The Democratic
state convention meets here tomorrow. It is
conceded that CASTOR will be the nominee as
the Thompson movement has fallen through
and Butler will not be a candidate. P. A. Col
lins will be permanent chairman.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
A Soldier Re-enlists.

Letter of General Bates, Greenback Can
didate for Treasurer of Illinois in 1873
What Union Soldier and Libby Pris-
oner has to Say-The Issue of the Cam
paign not Question of Labor and Capt.
tol, but Whether or not We are to have
National Government.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
DEATHS.
MARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.

TUESDAY. Aug. 81.
Arrived.
Steamer New York, Winchester, St John NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Ship Geo Stetson, (new 1S45 tons) Higgins, of and
from Bath. in tow, to load grain for Europe. To
Chase, Leavtt & Co.
Brig David Bugbee, (of New York; Stowers Cadiz
July ~, with 262 lasts salt to E Thomas Co. Yes
sci to Chase, Leavitt & Co.
Sch Aloe, (BD =, Joggins NS-grind stones to
A d Whidden & Co.
Sch Sea Spray, Holmes, Eastport.
Sch e K Dresser, Harris, with It's bbls mackerel.
Cleared,
=, Sch Union Flag Lindsey, Quaco. NIB, to load for
New York-Gallagher & Co.
Sch Plight, Sweetser, River Herbert, Ms, to load
Tor New Yark-J Niekerson & Son.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
THE DOMINION.

OTTAWA, Aug. 31.-An arrival from Upper
Gatineau reports over 100 deaths among the
Indians from small pox. Several bands have
divided up into small parties and are travelling
north, leaving their dead unburied.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
THE INDIANS.
Ouray's Successor.

Los PINos, Ang. 31.-Chief Sapovonari was
yesterday elected Ouray's successor The Utes
have killed five of Ouray's best horses that
they may accompany him to the happy hunt
ing grounds.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
THE PUBLIC DEBT.

A Decrease of $11, 500, ,oooin August.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Silt is estimated the
public debt decrease for August will be Sill
100000.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.
Sept. l., A. M.
For New England,
Stationary or lower barometer, higher temper
AZURE. southerly winds and partly cloudy
weather.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01

SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD is al
ways reliable. "a pure mustard not only helps di-
gestion but cures Dyspepsia.) Sold by all leading
grocers in full weight tin cans.
BPIECRUsT, Dumplings, Doughnuts, Bis
cults. Flapjacks &C., &C.. made light and sweet with
Congress Yeast Powder. Try it.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
SR0K EN.

SPOKE
Aug 8, lat 45, Ion 80, barque Formosa, Stewart,
from New York for Rotterdam.
Aug %, lat 81 13, Ion 81 80, brig Thomas Owen,
from New York for Demarara.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Daily Wholesale Market,
PORTLAND. Aug. 81.
The following are Io-day's quotations of Flour
Grain. Provisions. &c.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01


FREIGHTS- There seems to be no Improvement
since our last report. Business is rather slack Tor
beth local and foreign trade. Vessels are in good
supply but freights continue There is lit
tie something doing in ice at very low rates. The
Brig Henry B. Cleaves was chartered the past week
for Philadelphia with ice at Toe " ton; and Schr
Clara Fletcher hence to New York, ice SOC y ton
Foreign Imports
CADlZ. Brig David Bugbee-1S 200 bush salt to
Thomas & Co.
Receipts of Maine Cenral.
PORTLAND Aug. 80.
For Portland, 26 cars miscellaneous merchandise;
for connecting roads, 73 cars miscellaneous mer
chandise.
Daily D0mestic Receipts.
BY water conveyance-1O0O bush Cornmed to
W. True & Co.
Boston stock Marker.
Sales of the Brokers Board, Aug 31.l
oSfn Do.1,z
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--latest by European steamers.l
Ar at Glasgow 18th, Merry, Bradley, Philadel-
phia.
Ar at Deal 18th. Neversink, Weeks, from Geelong
for Sunderland.
Ar in Kingroad Aug 10, R Thomas, Nichols.
st John, NIB.
Ar at Belfast 10th, Walker Arlington, Hooper,
Montreal.
Sid fm Honfeur Aug 15, Daisy Boynton, Appleby,
New York.
Ar at shanghae Ang 16. Henrietta, Blanchard,
New York.
Ar at Batavia July 20, Hattie Tapley, Eaton,
New York.
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European Markets.

EUROPEAN NHHFKttBe
By Telegraph.)
LONDON, Aug. 31.-Consols 81 11-16 for money
and account.
LONDON, Aug. S1-12.3O P. M.-American securi-
8ies-United States bonds As. 114A.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 3l-12.sO p. M-Flour 9s Cd
011s I'd; Winter Wheat at IS 4d@Sd los; Spring
Wheat at rs 9d09s; California average at Ss Cd
Is I'd. Provisions, &c.-Pork at 67s; Beef 62s Cd;
Cheese at Cos; Lard at ABS; Bacon 42s@45s; Tallow
36s, at London 3Ss.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 31-12.30 P P.M.-Cotton market
-Middling uplands at Id Orleans at 1-16d; sales
1000 bales; speculation and export 1000.
The Portland daily press., 1880-09-01
FOREIGN PORTS.

At Shanghae July 81. ship India. Patten, unc.
AR at Copenhagen Aug 25, ship Theodore H Rand,
Potter, New York.
At Rio Grande July 80, sch Elizabeth DeHart,
Low, for Pernambuco.
At Rio Janeiro Aug Z, ship John Watt Sweetser,
from Cardiff.
At Port Spain Aug IL, barque Megunticook, Hem
ingway, for Turks Island few days. to load for Bos
ton.
Ar at st John, NIB, 2Sth, ship Levi G Burgess,
Starrett, Liyerpool; schs Lampedo, Holder. Port
land; Mary B. Barton, Rockland.
Cid 28th. sch Julia S, Mcintyre, Portland.