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The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02

No choice.
Mr.. Draper said he had voted for the return
of the two resigned senators from principle. He
believed they had acted right and ought to be
returned. He knew of no good reasons for the
withdrawal of one of these candidates and he
would therefore vote for Mr.. Platt. Zap
plause) Mr.. Trimble also voted for Mr..
Platt
Senator Jacobs moved the appointment Of a
committee OF three, one from each party or
faction, to regulate the placing for tomorrow
and Monday Before the Question was taken,
Mr.. Culliman moved adjournment. Lost q
to 10Y. Question on Mr.. Jacobs resolution
was then stated.
Mr.. Alvord moved to lay the resolution on
the table, Lost, 81 to 81. Considerable de-
bate followed in the convention. Resolution
was finally tabled and the convention adj
journed.
Messrs Conkling and Arthur left for New
York tonight much displeased at Mr.. Platt's
withdrawal. They tried to dissuade him from
the act Ex-Marshal Payne also refused to
Platt told him he would 60 to the capitol him.
self. There was a report this evening that
the withdrawal was the work of Mr.. Payne
without Mr.. Platt's consent, but good author
ity says Mr.. Platt Insisted upon it. 1t has
been reported for weeks that Mr.. Platt was de-
termined to withdraw as soon as he was fully
convinced that there was no hope of his re-
election.
The bribery investigating committee had
another meeting without reaching vote on
the report.
The signing of the call for caucus has
come to a halt. Some claim sixty signatures
have been obtained, others say less than 3d.
and the vote tomorrow will be light.
The proprietor of the Delevan House denies
the report of a scandal in which Mr.. Platt was
alleged to be implicated.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02

TUN1s, July lit is stated that the French
corps now stationed at Manouba, will march
through the town of Tunis and embark
at Goletta on French iron clad for Sfax, to
support the Tunisi an troops in re-establishing
order. The French council at Sfax had his
arm broken by blow with a stick Europeans
there have taken refuge on shipboard.
The instruction at Sfax is becoming formi-
dabe. Great alarm all along the coast.
A dispatch from Paris say Sfax is in the
hands OF the insurgents.
Trying to Save Midhat Pasha.
LONDON, July I'm the Commons Dixie, re-
plying to question whether the government
would intercede for Midhat Pasha, said Gran
vile, foreign secretary, and Lord Dufferin,
Ambassador at Constantinople are co nmuni-
eating in regard to the trial and it would be
Premature to make any announcement.
The Irish Land Bill.
LONDON, July lin the Commons, in COM
mittee on the land bill last night by an amend
ment moved by the Attorney General of Ire
land, the definition of "fair rent" was omitted
from clause Z. An amendment offered by
Lord Russell, Liberal, requiring the court to
have regard in fixing statutory rents to the
interest of both landlord and tenant, was ac-
cepted by the government and carried
The Times says Lord Russell's amendment
disposes of the most disputable point in the
seventh clause. Mr.. Gladstone yesterday
somewhat modified his previous declaration
concerning the inviolability of leases by a
statement that some relief should be given to
lease-holders who are subjected to undue pres
sue. How this is to be done is reserved for
future consideration. Mr.. Gladstone favored
quashing unjust leases, while maintaining
that they could not be revised. This conces-
sion saved an obstructive debate, which the
Irish members seemed inclined to raise
AT a meeting of Home Rulers last night a
resolution was passed declaring that as the
government has taken away all opportunity
of raising questions on their. policy, the Irish
members will be justified in protesting against
protractlve action by the authorities in their
constituencies in such a way as to force the
subject on the attention of the government.
The English Railway Carriage Murder.
LONDON, July 1. The News, in regard to
the suggestion for the introduction of Ameri-
can saloon carriages on English railways,
makes the following statement: 'The direc-
tors of the Brighton Railway Company dis
cussed the matter, but the evidence of prefer
ence on the part of the public for, ordinary En-
glish carriages was SO strongly marked shat
the proposal was Abandoned
Extraordinary excitement continues relative
to the murder of Mr.. Gold. The Telegraph
publishes a likeness of Arthur LEROY and
specimens of his handwriting
Doubtful Report of the Burning of the
Krenalin at Moscow.
PARIS, July IA telegram to the Intransi-
geant announces that the Kremlin is in flames.
The fire is said to have broken out in three
already destroyed Rochefort's paper adds
that placards announcing the destruction of
the whole of Moscow have boon posted on the
walls OF the city for several days past. The
Russian authorities are said to be trying to
hush up the news of the disaster.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
The Age of the Earth.
TRicharI A. Proctor.

[Richarj A. Proctor.1
The age of the earth is placed by some at
five hundred millions of years, by others, one
hundred million years. and still others, of
later time, among them the duke of Argyll,
place it at ten million years. None place it
lower than ten millions, knowing what
processes have been gone through. Other
planets go through the same process The rea-
son that other planets differ so much from the
earth, is that they are in SO much earlier or
later stage of existence. The earth must be-
come old. Newton surmised, although he
could give no reason for it, that the earth
would lose all its water and become perfectly
dry. Since then it has been found that New
ton was correct.
As the earth keeps cooling it will become
porous, and great cavities will be formed in
the interior, which will take in the water.
1t is estimated that this process is now in prog
ress, so far that water dIminishes at the rate of
the thickness of sheet of paper each year.
At this rate in 100000 years the water will
have sunk mile, and in IL, 000,0 900 the water
will have disappeared from the face of the
globe. The nitrogen and oxygen in the at
mosphere are also diminishing all the time.
1t is in an inappreciable degree, but the time
will come when the air will be so thin that no
creature we know could breathe it and live;
the time will come when the world cannot
support life. That will be the period of old
age, and then will come death.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Strike Of Concord Granite Cutters.
CONCORD, N. H., July 1.-The granite cut
tiers throughout the city, with few exceptions,
struck this forenoon for increase of pay. The
strike does not include quarrymen, but those
employed at the different finishing sheds. 1t
is understood the strike was instigated by the
Concord branch of Granite Cutters Interna-
tional Union, who are included in it as we'll as
nearly as many who are not members. Those
engaged in the strike number some 200. The
increase demanded is from ten to twenty-five
per cent, according to various grades of work.
Contractors seem unyielding and say that they
shall not raise the pay.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02

Museum is editorially Icriticised, and the gen.
eral mismanagement of that institution is Wig
orously exposed by Clarence Cook. Among
articles of special practical utility are those on
Landscape Painting in Water Colors, Drawing
Room Color and Decoration, Turkey Carpets
and Staining Wood. Some good embroidery
designs, tile designs by Camille Piton, and
plaque designs from Leloir and Detaille, COM
plete useful number of valuable magazine.
Montague Marks, Publisher, 25 Union Square,
New York CITY,
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The Care of Caesar.

Ex-Governor Hendricks says that one night
his friend, Col. Donald Morrison, of st. Louis,
and party of boon companions were return
ing to their homes, when Morrison halted them
in front of his residence and insisted that they
should enter and take parting glass. Mr..
Hendricks continues: cat last one of the
gentlemen suggested that mebbe Mrs. Morri-
son might object He drew himself up proudly
and said: "Now you shall come in, for in
tend to show you that L am Caesar in this
housei' Scarcely had he uttered this proud
declaration than second-story window was
raised and feminine voice, cold and cutting,
rang out on the pale air: you are right gem
tlemen: go home to your wives. I'll take
care of Cesar!' OF course the party went
home, and Colonel Don pensvely retired"
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
by TELEGRAPH.
ROSS WINS.

Good Days Work OF a Portland Oars
man.
OTTAWA, July 2.-The great event OF the
day was the boat race, for which the entries
were Trickett, Riley, Gaudier, Hosmer, Ten
Eycke, Schaeffer, Ross, Smith and Mcdonald.
Smith was i'll and unable to start. Owing to
the miserable accommodations afforded the
press it is utterly impossible to give detailed
account The only part of the race witnessed
by the press representatives was the finish, in
which Ross led by two lengths without any ap-
parent exertion, Gaudier second. A lively
struggle ensued for third place between Hos
mer and Ten Eycke, both of whom rowed a
plucky race. Hosmer finished about half
length ahead. Riley was fifth, Trickett, who
seemed to be completely played out, sixth, Nc
Donald seventh, and Shaeffer eighth. Ross
time was twenty-seven minutes.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
DISASTROUS CYCLONE.
Several Schooners Capsized and thei
Crews Drowned.

Several Schooners Capsized and their
Crews Drowned.
BALTIMORE, July IA special despatch
from Crisfield on the eastern shore give ac-
counts of cyclone in Tanger Sound, Chesa-
peake bay, yesterday. On Deals Island the
tornado drove two boats through bridge,
tearing it completely away. Schooner j. Hall
was capsized adFoxes Island in TangierSound,
and ali on board are supposed to be lost. The
crew was composed of Capt George E. Davis,
Edward Rigglein and William Ward. The
body of a negro was found dashed to a mast.
On Smiths Island vessels were blown high
and dry upon the beach. One Of the vessels
landed in potato patch ~ yards
from the shore. At Watts Island the wind
was so powerful that it left the schooner
Priscilla +. Leach almost clear of water, c. p
CAPTAIN and mate barely escaped with their
lives. Further up the Sound schooner Sunny
side was capsized and the crew consisting OF
Can't. Mcdonald and son were drowned. A
colored man was knocked overheard and
drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
Fatal Railroad Collision.

CHICAGO, July LIN collision last night
on the Chicago Il Western Indiana Railroad,
near Kensington, eighteen miles south of Chi
cago seventeen persons received severe wounds
and two fatal injuries. AS freight train was
standing on side track misplaced switch
caused the south bound passenger train of the
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad to crash
into it, wrecking the passenger train and tele-
scoping the baggage car into the smoking car,
wounding and bruising nineteen people. The
engineer Frank Hazen, had his leg caught in
the wreck and was so badly scalded and burned
that he will die. Jacob Kuegess, U. s. gauger,
had both legs broken and can hardly recover.
OF seventeen others bruised none received
wounds likely to prove fatal.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
WASHINGTON,
Army Changes.

WASHINGTON, July 1.
Gen. James B. Frye, assistant adjutant gen.
eral, will be placed on the retired list within
day or two; Gen. Robert Williams will be-
come full colonel, and Gen. Thomas M. Vim
cent, lieutenant colonel. These promotions will
make vacancy which will be filed by the
advancement of Col. William G. Mitchell, aid
of Gen. Hancock. His promotion by the
President is in compliance with the personal
request made by Gen. Hancock.
Five Per Cent Bonds.
The Treasury gives notice that the per
cent. registered bonds of July IA, 1870, and
January 20, 1871, now outstanding and un-
called, will be paid the first day of October
next with interest accrued from May l, 1881.
Interest on said bonds will cease the first day
of October, 1881, or if the holders prefer such
bonds will be paid ON presentation at any time
prior to the LIST of October next with accrued
interest from May 1, 1881, to the date of pres
entation.
Secretary Window Coming to New
England.
Secretary Window will accompany the
President on his New England trip.
A Consul Promoted.
e. e. Farnum, for several years consul gen.
eral of the United States at Cairo, has been
promoted to the judgeship of the international
court of Egypt. Simon Wolf, of the District
of Columbia has been appointed consul-gen-
eral.
Auditor French Relieved
Secretary Kirkwood at late hour this after
noon notified Mr.. French of his suspension
from the office of commissioner of railroads.
French then rendered his resignation.
The Presidents Trip.
The President will leave Washington to-
morrow to be absent about two weeks. The
following is the schedule of his contemplated
trip SO far as has been definitely fixed: After
being Ireioined by Mrs. Garfield at Long
Branch tomorrow he will go to Irvington on
the Hudson to be the guest of Cyrus w. Field
Wiliamstown, Mass, to remain until Thurs
day. Thursday morning he will leave Will
Jamestown for st. Adams, VT, where he will
stay until Friday, going thence to Bethlehem,
N. Ell. The remainder of the trip has
not yet been definitely fixed, but it is probable
that from Bethlehem Mrs. Garfield will re-
turn week after next to Mentor and the Presi-
to Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
METEOROLOGICAL

INDICATIONS FOE THE NEXT TwENr7-FouR
HOURS.
WAR DRP'T OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFIoER, Washington. y. c.,
July 1, l A. Nj.
For New England,
Fair weather, westerly winds, stationary or
lower barometer and higher temperature.
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
Tho temperature is falling slightly in New
England. Middle and Southern Atlantic States,
cloudy weather with rains continue in South
Atlantic States, and local rains reported from
Tennessee and Gulf States.
Slightly warmer and fair weather is indicat-
ed for the lower lake region, New England
and the M 'ddle Atlantic States for to-day and
Tomorrow
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02

Inc a60ce prices are for car lots Of Potatoes; 81
lots ABOUT DC higher.
New potatoes 1898 90 p Dbl.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
Another Controversy over AM office

CHICAGO, July 1.-The Times to-day says
the discharge of John W. Hubbard, Superin-
tendent of the carriers department in the post
office here by Postmaster Palmer creates an
unexpected connection in political circles in
this city, it being alleged that his removal was
caused by his anti-Grant affiliations last fall.
The Administration has taken notice of the
case and by order of President Garfield Post
master General James has notified Palmer that
Hubbard must be reinstated unless charges of
misconduct or incompetency can be estab-
lished against him. Palmer was notified by
telegraph that letter of instructions in the
case had been dispatched to him. Senator
Logan and VIM. Penn Nixon left for Wash
ington last night. 1t is believed their mission
concerns the Hubbard matter as we'll as con-
tinuance in office of Government officials here
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
The Land Troubles in Indian Territory.

ST. LOUIS, July IA Fort Smith (Ark.)
special says affairs in the Choctaw nation are
still unsettled. Gov. McCurtain has issued
proclamation announcing his intention to en-
force the law, but proposing that persons who
are On land in the nation may continue to cul-
tax, provided they will surrender said lands
and enter into contract with the Choctaw
authorities to pay the usual rent. If this is not
done the Governor says he will not be response
BILE for the consequence. The whites regard
Secretary Kirkwoods late decision as final and
will leave the country before Aug. LIST, but it is
feared not without attempting to avenge real
or fancied wrongs.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
FOREIGN FORTS.

June z, lat 49, Ion %, barque Western Belle,
from Liverpool for New York.
June 20, off Montauk, barque John Smith. I'm
Port Spain steering NE.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
California Rsiarns stocks.
Gloucester Fish Market.

FOR The WEEK ENDING July
Our Observation-Disclosures prices for fare lots,
and jobbng lots command an advance our fig
ureS.
Georges Codfsh-S5 y qtl for large and S31s@
1858 for medium; new pickled-cured Bank 81 for
large $3A for medium; dry cured Bank at Az y
qtl for large and S31a for medium. New Shore cod
fish pickled-cured at S412 for large and S31a for
medium. Curers continue to pay So for green
Georges, $214 for Bank; and $2A to 1928 for
Shores.
We quote Cusk s2s4 ass, Haddock s214 @2s4:
Hake at 11a915 s; New Pollock at SPA y qtl.:
kench cured do So.
Boneless and prepared fish from 3@5c y 1b for
Hake and Cusk to 51a01S for best Goldfish. Smoked
Halibut at 1Oc 70 H. Smoked Salmon at 18c; Scaled
Herring 1S920c % box. Smoked A1ewives zoe y
hundred
Mackerel-In good receipt. Sales continue out of
pickle as fast as received. We quote 1914 plain and
$31s rimmedsP two hundred pounds, with Dbl.
Picked Herring at IS Dbl for round Shore, and
1874 @S6 for Labrador and Nova Scotia split;
Eastport and Bay Shore round SO; Newfoundland
do at S2A @219: do split at S314 d$31s; choice
Shore splits $51sGS5M; Eastern do So; Medium
Nova Scotia split S31s0S4.
Trout $l4 " Dbl; SworGfsh at $6(@7; Goldfish at
So, Haddock at $31a, Halibut Heads $31s, Hall
SO, Tongues and Sounds at $40; Aewives S31a9
$3A Halifax Salmon $200S21 California do at
$14.
Fresh Halibut-Market bare last sales Wednesday
at 9@61ac " fb for white and gray Georges.
Pure Medicine Oil at 81 ~ GAL crude do at &c.,
Blacklist Oil SOC; Cod do 35a3ec; Shore do at &c.,
Porge do zoe.
Porge scrap, $12 % ton: Fish do SO to SO; Liver
do $912; LiverS 30G135c F} bucket.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
Magazine Notices.

The Art Amateur for July has seasonable
and spirited frontispiece by Adrien Marie
The First Sea Bath-representing nude and
chubby urchin, struggling sturdily with his
nurse, who is about to dip him in the surf
Some piquant sketches by Madrazo and other
Partisan artists are also full of interest The
Chateau d'Anet, once famous as the home of
Diane de Poitiers, is described and copiously
illustrated Anthem Faience, a peculiar ware
marked with blue cock under the glaze,'
is the subject of an interesting article The
loan collection of pictures at the Metropolitan
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02

THE COLLEGE RACE.
Yale Beats Harvard by Six Sc

Yale Beats Harvard by Six Seconds.
NEW LONDON, July 1.-The race between
the Harvard and Yale crews, which because of
rough water early in the afternoon it was
thought would have to be postponed, started
at p. m. on river smooth as glass. 1t was
one of the finest college races ever witnessed
and at the first half mile had good length
and half advantage, which the Harvards,
however, nearly recovered at the first mile
flag, from which point the contest was for
space of great evenness. The Yales went en-
the end of two and half miles, from which
point they had the race their own way, win
ming by two lengths. Time-Yale % M, Is s. !;
Harvard % M, 19s.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
NEW YORK.
Youthful Shooters in Jersey

Youthful Shooters in Jersey City.
NEW YORK, June Neil Kennedy shot
Joseph Doubt in Jersey City last night and the
latter is dying. Both are boys and were play
ing with revolvers Kennedy fled.
Coal Prices.
July prices for Lackawanna coal per ton are
as follows: furnace lamp, stove lump and CRATE
$3.50 each; egg, $4.05; stove, $4.20 and chest
NUT 1914.
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AT ALBANY.
Platt's Name Withdrawn at His
Own Request.
ANOTHER BALLOT WITHOUT RE
suit

ALBANY, July 1.-Mr. Platt's name was
withdrawn. Joint convention met at noon,
Lieut.. Gov. Hoskins presiding.
raised the 20 tot Of order ha that
Congress requiring conventions to meet at 70,
it was not in order to proceed. The chair de-
cided that it was no point of order and the
convention voted to fill the short term.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
DEATHS.

In Bridgton June 49, George w Webster, aged
45 years.
In Sebago, June 20, Joseph D. Smith, aged 81
years.
In Sebago, June %, Mrs. Polly Emery. aged sS
years.
In Topsham, June "a, Stephen Buckley, aged SO
wears months.
In Augusta. June 80 Francis Towle aged 90 yrs.
In Scarboro, June "a. Mrs Eliza Ann Harmon,
aged 68 years months
In Biddeford, April 80, Mrs. Mary, widow of the
late Nehemiah Staples of Saco, aged So years.
In Biddeford, June 25, Mary A., wife of Samuel
Hobbs, aged 70 years months.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
A Barrister Cowhided.

ST. JOHN, N. B., July STANLEY Lawton
to-day cowhided j. Gordon Forbes, barrister,
on the street, Herbert c. Lawton assisting in
the assault, because Forbes sent letter threat
ening to have an execution issued to recover
certain monies. They deemed the letter in
sulting. Forbes seeks redress in the Supreme
Court.
Secretary Blaine informs President Chad
bourne of Williams College of his inability to
attend the commencement. After commence
ment the Presidential party 60 to the White
Mountains.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02

NO CHOICB.
The chair announced the convention will
vote to fill the vacanacy on the long term.
Speaker Sharpe said he had been voting for
Thomas G. Platt. AT his request and in the
interest of the Republican party he withdrew
the name of Mr.. Platt as candidate and
would, when his name was called, vote for
Richard Crowley. The convention proceeded
to vote.
Senator Hubert, after speaking in high
terms of his qualifications, voted for Orlow W.
Chairman,
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
SPORTING.
Trottinr at Lewiston,

Trotting at Lewiston.
4o-day the ESQ class was easily won by Black
Ranger.
Summary-2.5O class. Purse 500.
E. P. Butterfeld & Son, East Dixfeld, MS.
blk. &. Black Ranger ........... -. 1 1
Pompilly 81 Ryerson, Auburn, u.s. br. M.
Time-2.4l1a, 242. a.se.
The 2.34 class was won by Little Pete in
four heats.
G. j. Shaw, Hartland, ms. Little Pete....2 1 L 1
j. B. Gibbs, East Bangor, Mollie Morrill..3 8 3
Time-2.40, 2.34, 2.34 "a, 2.34.
The Henley Regatta.
HENLEY, July 1. The Twickenham Rowing
Club having the Berks station won the first
heat in the race for the Thames challenge cup
for the Sth defeating the London Rowing Club
crew.
The Bedford crew won the race for public
schools challenge cup. In the final heat of
the race for the visitors challenge cup the
first Trinity club of Trinity College of defeated
the Lady Margaret club of Cambridge In
the final heat of the race for the Wyfed
challenge cup for fours the Dublin University
crew, London Rowing Club aud Twickenham
Rowing Club finished in the order named.
The final heat in the race for the Stewards
cup was won by Hartford College crew, having
the centre station, who beat the Thames Rowing
Club having the Berks station. The latter
crew ran into the river bank.
LONDON, July 1.-The race between Cornell
University crew and HEREFORD College crew of
Oxford over the Henley course is fixed for 10
o'clock tomorrow, Saturday, morning.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
MILK, MILK, MILK.

T CAN furnish few more families with the first
i quality of Jersey Milk at 6 Cents ner Quart
Milk for children speciality. Address
jue2S-2m V. II. SOULE, Woodford's
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
THE PUBLIC DEBT.

Decrease of $4,000, 900 in June.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The debt statement
to-day shows a reduction during June of $12,-
1913, 1888; cash in treasury, 249, 363, 415.35
Decrease for the year, SOL ,573, 1896.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland s,a,ls wholesale Market.

Portland Esa,ls Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND, July /.
Sugars were very strong here to-day and in good
demand at 1sc advance; granulated is quoted at
1850 and Extra at 10c. Breadstuffs unchanged
Fruit of all kinds in good supply; Lemons in active
demand at full prices.
At Liverpool to day Flour wassquoted9s ed@11s9
Cd; Winter Wheat 9s 1dass 1od; Spring do es I'd
Cos 3D.; California !average s. 4da9s Sd; Club do
atl9s 9d@9s lid; Corn 5s 1sd. Provisions, &c.,
Pork at 74s; Bacon at 43sG44s Cd; Lard at 5Gs;
Cheese at 5os; Tallow at 35s, at London Ais.
The following are to-days quotations of Flour
Grain. ProYisIOns Nc.