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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-08
NEW YORK.
The War of the Telephones

The War Of the Telephones.
NEW YORK, July THE telephone COM
panies have brought counter suit against the
parties wEo have petitioned for an Injunction
further use of their transmitting apparatus.
Stike OF the Furniture Makers.
Six hundred furniture makers are on a
strike in this city. The calico printers are
organizing a strike, alleging that the pay in
Boston is $8 week higher that here.
Great Mortality Among Children.
Fifty-eight children died yesterday from
heat and summer diseases. The new board of
fifty sanitary inspectors has already visited
several thousand poor families, and had over a
thousand sick children attended TO.
An Outrageous ATTEMPT to Poison An
thony Comstock.
A clerk of Anthony Comstock is in a critical
condition from blood poisoning caused by a
package of very offensive matter sent to Com
stock by parties unknown. The contents of
the package resembled sticking plaster and
the room in which it was opened had to be dis
infected. 1t is supposed to have been an at
tempt on Comstock's life.
Suit for Violation of Steamer Laws.
The United States District Attorney today
began suit against the nine River steamers for
violation of q. S. statutes in not having in
spection made of the boilers, machinery and
hulls and with not having certificate policy
eAposeu vi tue podis. Inc CeftiuCdle OF one VI
the steamers expired some time in 1879 and
those of others last month, and have not been
renewed.
Lawrence r. Jerome's Son in Trouble.
Lawrence r. jerome, Jr., son of the we'll
known banker and sporting man, and Edward
Patched, manager of the banking house of
Guy, Beven & Co., were arrested tonight ON
grave charges A boy in the employ of Bray
ton, Ives & Co. was sent out last Saturday to
deliver stocks valued at SS7 200. He returned,
saying he lost the package ON Wall street.
After long search the securities were traced
to the possession of the prisoners. They in
tended to send them to Europe for negotiation.
The manner of obtaining possession of the Sc
curities is not divulged.
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THURSDAY MORNING, JULY s.

course it is proper the invalids should have
place to rest, where they can enjoy the
strengthening air, but it Injuries the city in the
eyes of the stranger. 1t looks as though the
climate is facilitating to find so many other
wise healthy young people who are not healthy
enough to sit up without tying their arms
around each other. No man will invest his
money in town and bring his family to It,
with these evidences of facilitating atmos-
phere. This, too, is a contagious disorder
as contagious as yawning. We have seen
young couple in the most rugged health walk
into that park without clinging to one another
for support, without even locking arms; have
seen them sit erect on a bench and with at
least twelve inches space between them; then,
as they watched the invalids about them, draw
nearer together and finally mix up their arms
about each other and present all the evidences
ofxdebility seen in those around them.
While people who have reached middle age
pay but little attention to this clinging bust
ness, or pass it with laugh, 1t is likely to be
offensive or demoralizing to young people.
The public journal does not propose to antago-
nize the sentiment of the age by denouncing
hugging However superior to human feelings
the journalist may be, however he may de-
cline to follow the fashions of the world. still
he holds them in respect and would not urge
the surrender of single practice which adds
to the legitimate pleasures of people. But he
is nothing if not artistic, and his sense of an
tistic propriety leads him to deprecate hug
ging in public. From conversations with
those who know about these things, we learn
that the first principle of the art of hugging is
comparative seclusion, and that reluctance on
the part of the huggee in the presence of the
public ought always to exist. 1t is not to de-
prive the world of this pleasure, of which we
confess to large ignorance, but to encourage
artistic hugging, that we urge the removal Of
the benches in the Seventh ward park. We
should not allow the practice to become SO
common rs to disgust embarrass or demoralize
the youth of both sexes whose modesty and
sense of propriety are still strong.
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HANCOCK SPEAKS
But Fails to Deny that He Was in a
Conspiracy to Seat Tilden.

But Fails to Deny that He Was in
Conspiracy to Seat Tilden.
NEW York, July THE Brooklyn Eagle
reports the interview between the delegation
from Brooklyn, including Judge Pratt, Will
liam C. Kingsley, Mayor Howell and others,
and Gen. Hancock, in which the latter said:
"The reports we receive are very encour-
aging Nevertheless, although the outlook is
bright, it behooves us to work to achieve sue
cess. There ought to be no trouble about
Pennsylvania. 1 had conversation this morn
ing with an artist who has been in the county
where 1 was born making sketch of the
house of my mother. He says almost every one
he met would vote for me, Republicans as we'll
as Democrats. If this is true it shows de-
sire on the part of the people for a change.
am of the opinion that the people of this coun-
try are DESTROYS of a change of administration.
but they want man ON the watch tower who
will see to it that theresshall be no interference
with what has been accomplished in the mast !"
"With you, General remarked one of the
visitors, s'the past is secure"
Yes" replied Hancock, ''the past is Sc
cure. Ii it were not so of what avail would
our war have been?''
The conversation drifted to the charges that
Hancock engaged III a conspiracy to seat Til
den after the Presidential election of 1876.
whether or not / wrote a letter to Gen.
Sherman on the subject OF the electoral con-
test l shall not say said Gen. Hancock,
but" he continued earnestly, "my position
in regard to that matter was we'll understood
at the time and has not changed since. L am
of the opinion that Gen. Grants term as Pres
ident ended at midnight, March Sd. After
that should have paid no more attention to
him officially than 1 would to man in the
moon. The Houses of Congress alone had the
power to count the electoral vote and declare
the result and they were the constituted au-
thority. My position on this question cannot
be open TO misconstruction. Anything may
have written to Gen. Sherman or any one else
concerning it is at the disposal Of the public.
am not ashamed of my views regarding the
electoral contest, and still adhere to them"
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SPORTING.
HARVARD Freshmen v1ctorious.

Harvard Freshmen Victorious.
NEW LONDON, July THE race between
the Harvard and Columbia freshmen crews
took place today. The Harvard crew won by
boats length. Harvard's time was IL 49, Co
lumbia 11.37. The race was hotly contested
throughout. The Harvard crew won the toss
and took the west side of the course The
crews started at 11.2S. Harvard took the
water slightly in advance of Columbia, and
both got away in good style at 38 strokes;
swung along bow and bow until the first half
mile buoy was reached, when Columbia forged
half length ahead. This lead was overcome
by the Harvard crew before the end of the first
mile.
At the first mile buoy Harvard got slight
lead which was gradually increased to length
little excitement There were not more than
$500 spectators. l5a
The fourth heat OF the Junior singles was
won by jackson, Of Yonkers; fifth, by Fox of
Boston; sixth, by Leonard, of Watkins, New
York. urf
First heat for double SOULS was won by the
Pawtuckets; second by Saginaws. -
College singles was won by Hall of Harvard.
Amateur Rowing Regatta.
PHILADELPHIA, July THE annual regatta
'of the National Rowing Association of anna
tour carmen was inaugurated this morning on
the Schuylkill. The first heat of the Junior
single SOULS was won by Whitaker of Paw
tucket, in $50; second by Field of Perth Am
boy, in 1864. The third heat, Junior single
sculls was won by Campbell of Newark.
Base Ball.
AT Albany-Nationals 6, Albanys 3.
Observation-Disclosures 10, Rochesters 2.
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WAR BETWEEN TURKEY AND GREECE
INEVITABLE.

CoNsTANTNoPLE, July by order of the
Turkish minister of war the governor of
Adrianople has commenced to mobilize
second army ,corps The task is difficult as
arms and horses are wanting. The governor
hopes by the Goth instant to have 81 900
effective men. Three squadron of cavalry and
thirty-three guns are in readiness for the field.
Offices for t he enrolment of volunteers were
opened thro ughout Adrianople the 28th of last
month, and the returns of the first two days
report 400 enrolled. Troops were constantly
arriving at Adrianople during the past week,
to be stationed, it is said, on the East Roume-
liam frontier.
Goschen, the British ambassador, is convin-
ced that without the employment of armed
forces no action of the united powers will
avail anything.
The decision of the conference was commu-
nicated to the Turkish minister at Berlin, who
has been instructed to rely that the boundary
adopted cannot be accepted.
VIENNA, July Tin diplomatic and politi-
cal circle in Vienna and Berlin it is believed
that war between Turkey and Greece is Ger
tain.
A Second Writ Served on Bradlaugh.
LONDON, July THE Post says that the
speaker of the Commons informed Bradlaugh
that it was no breach of privilege to serve a
member with a writ,,within the precincts of
Westminster palace. Another writ was
served on Bradlaugh yesterday.
English Cabinet Meeting.
The Telegraph is informed that a cabinet
council was held yesterday to consider the
state of public business, particularly the COM
pensation for the disturbance in ireland
bill. 1t is also understood that the attitude Of
the Porte was discussed. Considerable OPP
position is anticipated to the compensation for
disturbance in ireland bill on the motion
for going into committee on the bill.
Running at Derby.
The Sportsman says the Duke of West
minister met the owners of the three years old
bay colt "Robert the Devil" after the races at
Newmarket yesterday, and consented to pro-
duce his private stud book to-day when the
matter regarding running in the race for
the Derby will be finally adjudicated upon.
Sunday School Centennial.
Birmingham Centre Sunday School Union
celebrated its centenary yesterday by con-
ference in the town hall. DIR. Vincent of
America read a paper on "The teachers" and
Rev. f. Traits, also of America, delivered an
Grafton.
The Standard says it is not expected that
Parliament will rise before the 21st of August.
The Telegraph not before the middle of Sep
TENDER.
Favorable Crop Prospects in Ireland.
The weather over Ireland to the present has
been most favorable. 1t is expected that the
potato crop will be enormous. 1t promises to
exceed sanythng seen in Ireland since the
period of the famine of 1913. The root and
cereal crops are also luxuriant.
Land Meetings in Ireland.
Meetings to sanction the land agitation in its
more advanced character were held Sunday in
various parts Of west Ireland.
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VIRGINIA READJUSTERS.
They Nominate Hancock and English
Electoral Ticket.

Tnoy Nominate hancock ana English
Electoral Ticket.
RICHMOND, Va, July THE Readjusters
state convention met today All except one
sented. The convention was called to order
by Gen. Malone and Col. Riddleberger was
elected temporary chairman and spoke at
some length He contrasted this convention
with the one held little over year ago. The
people had taken their own affairs into their
own hands and intended to adjust matters in
their own way without regard to the wishes of
political deadbeats and without fusion or affilia
ton with other parties.
Col. Abram Falkerson was elected perman-
ent chairman. . He reviewed the origin and
history of the party and its rapid growth
against most powerful opposition until now
it was the dominant party of Virginia.
Committee on platform, &c, was appointed
and recess taken till p. m.
The convention reassembled at 5 D. m. and
was addressed by state Senator John Paul and
Capt. Frank S. Blair in stirring speeches, in
which the funders were criticised in scathing
terms
The resolutions are confined mainly to local
issues. They urge the promotion of the well
fare and maintenance of the legal rights of
all the people OF the state; reassert the right of
the people to control the revenue and protest
against the subordination of the support of the
government and maintenance of public insti-
buttons to any other claim whatever and reaf-
firm the principles and policy laid down in the
Mozart hall convention; approve and endorse
the chill to re-establish the public credit"
passed by the last session of the legislature
and vetoed by the Governor; reiterate the pur-
pose of the Readjusters to vindicate and main
tain the right of citizens to the exercise of
free and priceless suffrage; demand honest
application of constitutional grants to the edu-
cation of the children of the people, fostering
policy toward public schools, &c.
The resolutions further provide for the NOM
nation of electors and congressman, and in
struct the electoral ticket to be nominated to
support Hancock and English. They declare
it the duty of all to accept in good faith the
results of the war, that the duties, privileges,
burdens and benefits Of the Government hoI Id
be equally distributed; that the tariff and rev.
enue systems should be reformed; that the tax
on tobacco is an unjust discrimination and
ought to be repealed. The platform was unan-
imously adopted and State and district electors
chosen. -
At tonight's session a motion was made to
reconsider the vote by which the electoral
ticket was adopted. This gave rise to an ex-
cited debate in which the Republican dele
gates took an active part, saying they wished
to be left free to vote they pleased for Presi-
dent, and that if the Republicans were ignor-
ed the Readjusters' party would 60 down.
Without action on the motion to reconsider
the convention adjourned sine die.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

Washington County Democratic Conven-
ton.
MAcHIAs, July THE Democratic County
Convention made the following nominations
Senators-James R. Talbot; John T. Wal
lace, Jr.
Clerk of CourtS-Frank McGraw
Judge of Probate-Charles Cary.
Register of Probate-Arthur N. Wiley.
Sherif-George e. Burial.
Treasurer-Joseph Wilder, Jr.
Commissionef-Henry L. Watts.
Hiram Hunt was the president and VIM. Fl.
Hunter and Amos L. Foster the secretaries.
Democratic flag Raising at Biddeford.
BDDEFoRD, July THE Democrats of this
city and Saco joined this evening in opening
the campaign, raising one flag in Saco and two
in Biddeford. There was music, speaking by
citizens of the two places and fireworks. A
large audience was in attendance.
A Feeble Hancock Boom in Bangor,
BANGOR, July AT the Hancock and
Plaisted ratification meeting at Norombega
He'll this evening to open the Democratic cam
paign the attendance was small, the hall not
being more than half filled. Neither speakers
advertised-A. o. Brewster, of Boston, or Gen.
S. j. Anderson, Of Portland-were present.
w. II. McCrillis presided and made brief spir-
tied remarks. The meeting was addressed by
Stephen Jennings and Abraham Sanborn of
Bangor. The st. Johns band furnished music
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

The race at New London yesterday between
the Harvard and Columbia Freshmen, resulted
in favor of the former The time was u
minutes A seconds.
AT Bowdoin College yesterday the Phi Beta
Kappa Society and the Alumni Association
held their annual meetings. The Commence
ment concert occurred in the evening
In an interview yesterday Gen. Hancock ex-
pressed confidence in his election. He refused
to state precisely what his position was regard
ing the presidential controversy of 1876 or to
deny that he was ready to recognize Tilden.
Crop prospects in Ireland are said to be very
fattering
Affairs in Turkey seem to be in critical
condition. The Porte refuses to accept the
decision of the Berlin conference and is
modifying troops preparatory to war with
Greece. "'
Peace is officially announced in Buenos
Ayres. -"
The rumored defeat of the Russians by the
Chinese is not confirmed and the report was
probably untrue.
The State convention of the Virginia Re-
adiusters yesterday nominated an electoral
ticket and endorsed Hancock and English.
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MINOR TELEGRAMS.

The Pennsylvania board of pardons has
granted hearing in the case of John S. Nor
ton of the Market Street Railway Co. of Phila-
delphia, convicted and sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for fradulently issuing stock of that
company.
VIM. E. Curtis, Chief Justice of New York
Superiour Court, died in WATERFOWL, Conn,
Tuesday, aged 56.
The army worm has appeared at Water
bury, Vt.
Jacob Kurtz in Jersey city, shot his wife for
refusing to obey his orders not to go to picnic
and then blew his own brains out. Both were
over 60.
The British consul at Christiana denies the
reports of a small pox expidemic there.
The reports of crops in France are highly
satisfactory for quality
Moses A. Bledsoe was nominated for Con-
gress in the fourth district of North Carolina
by the Republicans.
The New York Herald gives rumor that
Hancock contemplates resigning from the
army.
Hedden, cashier of the broken First Ma
tional Bank of Newark was arraigned yester-
day on 16 counts, and pleaded not guilty. He
was held in $4,000
The government formally denies the pre-
valence of small pox in Belgium.
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Bill for Development of Irish, Fisheries

Bill for Development of Irish Fisheries
Rejected.
Collins bill granting 100000 for develop
ment of Irish fisheries was rejected in the
Commons to-day.
The French Amnesty Bill
PARIS, June THE Deputies adopted
final report of the committee on amnesty, be-
ing Lebiche's alternative bill in its original
form, but limiting the period assigned for
granting pardons to an interval between the
present date and 18th inst
The Montenegrins Marching on Podgo-
rita.
RAGUsA, July THE Montenegrins are
abandoning all positions near Dulcigno and
marching on Tusi and Podgoritza, which they
intend to attack without delay.
A serious affray, in which several Turks
were killed, occurred between the Mussu;mans
of Ia koka and the Christians OF Faudesi on
account of the cruelty of the Turks
Foreign Notes.
The steamer Trojan, with ex- Empress Eu-
genie, left Cape Town yesterday Tor England
1t is stated that the Pope will not accept the
resignation of Cardinal Nina, the Papal Secre-
tary OF State.
The Belgium minister has lett Tor Brussels
after removing the insignia of the legation.
The break in the National Liberal party of
Germany is charging Most of the Liberal
journals call for reorganization under the lead
of Forckenbec and Lasker.
The chief points of Abbedin Pasha's scheme
of reforms in Asia Minor has been embodied in
a note to the powers communicated on the 9TH.
The European commission has been abandon
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California Mining stocks.
Brighton Cattle Market.

Eor tHo Week ouulng wednesday,, GUY 4.
Amount of stock at market 5636; Sheep and
Lambs S672; Swine 1880: Veal Calves %; num-
Der Western Cattle 7472; Eastern C9ttl "a: Mich
Cows and Northern Cattle 14O
Prices of Beef Cattle " 100 ib, live weight-Ex-
ira quality 25d5 80; first quality at 250
8 121a; second quality 25G4 621s; third quality
at 3l8712@4 1212 poorest grades of coarse Oxen,
Bulls. ste. l212a3 rs.
Brighton Hides 81ac y fb; Brighton Tallow SC %
ib.
Country Hides at 71a@sc p tb; Country Tai
low 3Iadi4c u fb.
=, Calf Skins 121a913c p ib; Lamb Skins Zoe each
Sheep Skins At 40c each. j,
Working Oxen-A few pairs each week is all the
market requires at present. AS as Cattle come
in more freely from Maine the trade for workers
will revive. We quote sales of.
Girth. Live weight.
l pair. .......6 $500 $40
Mich Cows-The trade for the past week has been
very dull and good Cows have been sold at low
prices.
Store Cattle-None in market Nearly all the
small that are in fair condition are bought up by
butchers to slaughter.
Sheep and Lalnbs-Those from the West were
mostly owned by butchers and cost landed at Brigh-
ton 595s4 % fb for Sheep; Lambs at 61a@7c % ID
live weight. one lot Eastern Lambs, average weight
81 TBS sold at &c p Id live weight.
Swine Fat Hogs, prices 51s0514c p fb live VT.
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Congressional Nominations,

cans in the third Minnesota district have re-
nominated w. D. Washburn for Congress.
VIcKsBURG, Miss, July THE Republican
convention nominated John r. Lynch (col-
ored) on the SD ballot for Congress from the
sixth district.
ST. LOUIS, July THE Democrats of the
18th Illinois district naminated j. w. Field for
Congress.
BRYANT, Tex, July THE Greenbackers
Of the 4th Congressional district nominated
Col. Brady.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, July IA split occurred
in the Republican Congressional convention in
the first district to-day. One section nominal
ed Dunnell:: the sitting member, and the other
section W. g. Ward Of Waseca.
PEORIA, July THE Republican Congress
sional convention here nominated John II.
Lewis on the 3Sth ballot
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Resignation of President Chadbourne
~ yxTillioy,,o COlloeo

The Resignation Of President Chadbourne
Of Williams College.
WILLIAMSBURG, July THE resignation
rendered by President Chanbourne last even
ing was simply a carrying out of plan he has
for somo time contemplated, and will not take
effect until the close of the year. He will work
hard this year for Garield's election, and it is
believed by some that his resignation was due
to political aspirations attending said election.
Prof. John Bacon, President of Madison Uni
versity Wis. "a graduate of Williams, and for
some timekprofessor here, is considerably men,
tionedgas sDr. C.'s successor. The resgna-
ton creates quite as much commotion in col
lege, despite the fact that 1t has been sooner or
later expected. The college was never in bet
ter condition than now. and President Chad
bourne has done much toward it's upbuilding
and his resignation is received with universal
regret.
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ASIA.

Reports of Russian Defeats by the Ohm
csc Not Authentic.
ST. PETERSBURG. July THE Iuvalde
Russo asserts that Geographic advices from
Turkestan contain nothing justifying the re-
ports via India respecting the alleged defeats
of the Russians by the Chinese. The six thou
sand Sarts collected by the Chinese in Kash-
gara to make roads, were forcibly impressed
into the Chinese army. Fort Cashkurgan near
Fort Naryn, was recently sacked by Mussul-
mans. Hence probably the report of the cap
ture of Fort Naryn by the Chinese.
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METEOROLOGICAL

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwRNTY-FOUR
HOURS.
War DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
July 8, A. M.
For New England,
clear or partly cloudy weather, winds mostly
southerly, nearly stationary temperature and
barometer. 49,.