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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-09-15
THE MICHIGAN SUFFERERS
Another Touching Appeal.

Another Touching Appeal.
NEW York, Sept. 1.-THE following tele-
gram was received this morning by Mr.. Chas.
r Crosby, president of the Michigan fire re-
lief committee in this city:
PoRT HURON, Mich. Sept. IA.
To Michigan Fire Relief Committee, Neac
York City:
Have just emerged from the burnt district.
Have travelled over rs miles of roads in it,.
The suffering and devastation is indescribable.
In many places, as far as the eye can see along
the land once occupied by comfortable homes
visible but what seems a boundless sea of
ashes, from which arises a sitting odor of
burning flesh and bones The blinded and
firecrazed people abound. Transportation is
difficult, and supplies come through slowly,
especially at distance from the shore aud
railways. A man is asked the whereabouts OF
his wife and children, and he stares wildly;
he leaps at a loaf of bread and leaps away like
a wild beast. Almost hourly the names OF adj
ditional victims are added to the burned and
to the death list. The homeless are thousands
The blind scorched, crippled and deranged are
very, very many. My own relations are heavy
losers, but still have abundance, and to spare
for others. They are all alive, but my mother
and brother, will, fear, lose their eyesight
Woful want prevails, and will be hard TO sup
Div. For God 8 sake, let not the blessed hand
of charity be too soon stayed in New York.
(Sigped) j. S. MACDONALD,
Sec'y of New York Committee.
Mr. Crosby stated that the committee for
warded over $500 to Michigan this morning,
and that $4,000 more would be sent this after
MON
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There are 100000 spindles in Oldham spin
ming American cotton, and if 4,750,00 stop the
promoters of the movement will be satisfied.
A number of mills in the Preston district
close at least for week.
The Secretary of the Manchester Cotton
Spinners Association states that nearly seven
eighths of the firms using American cotton
have expressed determination to stop their
looms for week.
A London Sensation.
A great sensation has been caused at Bristol
by the discovery that cargo OF 200 tons OF
human bones is being discharged there to the
order of local firm engaged in manufacture
ing manure. The bones were shipped from
the Radesto at Constantinople. and are sup
posed to be the remains principally of the
brave defenders of Pleyna There are COM
plete limbs among the horrible cargo and in
some cases hair still adheres to the skulls.
Commercial Negotiations with France.
The Times saws: The British commissioners
will go to Paris in a few days to resume nego-
tiations for treaty of commerce. We under
stand that France will now concede the point
in regard to the prolongation of the existing
treaty, which was the immediate occasion'o
the suspension of negotiations
Jews Emigrating to America.
VIENNA, Sent. 14.-Four hundred Russian
Jews passed through Lemberg on their way to
America.
TUNIs. Sent. f4.-The Arabs partially de-
stroyed the aqueduct between Tunis and Ia
ghauan, and the quantity of water now enter
ing the town is very trihing, and, as it is de-
creasing every minute it is probable the supply
will thus be entirely cut off This will be
most serious as there are no others means OF
procuring drinking water.
Tunisian Affairs.
It appears that the camp at Zaghouan is in a
critical position, as all communications with
Tunis are cut off. The Bey is greatly dis
tressed at the demaod of France for the dis
missal of Premier Mustapha, as he is special
fla vorite with the Bey. Mustapha's successor
is highly respected throughout the country for
his integrity aad ability.
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MINOR TRLEGRAMs.

The house and two barns of Joseph Hobert
of Dalton, N. H., were struck by lightning
and burned Tuesday night.
Hlls block, at Tilton, n H., was damaged
$4,000 by fire and water yesterday.
No traces of the White Mountain highway
men have been discovered.
A disastrous fire ragged on the fair grounds al
Kansas City, Mo-, yesterday during the fair
The grand stand, in which were several thou
sand people, was consumed, as were also the
newspaper offices of the Mail, Times and
Journal. A panic occurred on the grounds.
The labor troubles in New Orleans are at an
end.
A large number of sporting men are in Bos-
ton to witness the great stallion race on Beacon
Park to-day
Levi Parker of Thetford VT, so years old
was drowned Tuesday while attempting &c
ford Pompanoosuc river,
The Sovereign Council of the Sons of iona
dab is in session at Philadelphia. The order il
q great power in the national temperance
work.
Reports from San Carlos, A. t., agency says
the Indians are FESTIVE, and troops have beer
sent there by Gen Wilcox.
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MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE.
ANNUAL Report OF the Supervising Sur
1aop 1anara1

ANNUAL Report OF the Supervising Sur
geon General.
WASHINGTON Sept 1.-THE annual report
of the Supervising Surgeon General of the
Marine Hospital Service for the hscai year
ended June 80. 1881, has Just been delivered to
the printer The work done by the medical
officers is shown to be steadily increasing, and
a larger number of sailors receive the service
year by year. During the year just closed 3d.
$40 sailors received relief at the different hos
pitfalls and dispensaries, and II incurables re-
ceived transportation to their own homas. An
increase in the number of patients is shown
over last year of $50. In addition to the re-
lief furnished 305 seamen of the revenue ma
rine service have been examined preliminary
to shipment, 1884 pilots have been examined
for color blindness, of whom 116 were found
color blind, and 81 seamen were physically ex-
amined for the lighthouse and merchant
marine services.
Attention is again invited to the proprlety OF
additional statutory provision for the appoint
ment of national snug harbor; some enact
ment relative to the sale of unclaimed effects
of deceased seamen; a specific penalty Tor de-
frauding the service, and the re-enactment OF
the old law of 1898 providing for the invest
ment of surplus funds.
1t was ascertained that considerable frauds
were made in returning the statements OF nos
pital dues to custom officers, and as reseult OF
special investigation several thousand dol
lars have been added TO the fund. Two per-
sons have been convicted and sentenced to i'm
prisonment during the year for fraudulently
obtaining hospital permits and subsequent
treatment for persons not seamen. The total
receipts for the year were 1881 900, and the ex-
penses $403, 900. The expenses are few hum
bred dollars less than last year, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the number OF patients has
increased more than 1000. The hospitals are
better furnished than ever before, many OF
them having received entirely new outfits, but
extensive alterations in several of them are
now needed
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UNOFFICIAL BULLETINS.
1000 A. MI

IU.OU A. M
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 14.-When first taken
this morning, before the dressing, the PresI-
dents pulse was LOG; short time afterward,
104 at the morning dressing 100 beats per MIN
ute AT this hour it is SO.
Dr. Bliss says the President passed good
night, and awoke refreshed this morning Inc
febrie rise came on about one O'Clock ana
commenced passing off before six. AT the
time of the morning dressing the temporal ure
was normal, respiration Is. The President
commences the day as favorably as yesterday,
and has not single disturbing symptom:
For breakfast among other things, the pa
tent ate nearly whole peach, and appeared
to relish it. The weather continues lnylgorat-
ing.
in conversation with DR.. Bliss, after the issuing
of the morning bulletin, inquired as to what
length of time the President would probably
remain at Long Branch. The doctor SAID
probably until the middle Of October; that II
his favorable condition continued and the sew
eral LESSONS healed satisfactorily, as it was be-
lieved they would, the President would rally
very rapidly; and that in such an event he
thought voyage to the southern coast, on the
Tallapoosa, would be desirable and beneficial
Dr. Hamilton is still satisfied with the pro-
gress of the patient, as are also Coils. Swain
and Rockwell.
T11.45 A. NJ.
Drs Bliss says bH0 puS uoiis AoAoAi cu " s''
having been opened yesterday, were so trifiing
that he did not consider the fact Sufficiently
important to mention. In fact, they are not
boils, he says, but might be termed acnea OF
the surface, and were simply pricked with a
pin
Secretary Lincoln just saw the President,
and says he expected to see very Ill man, and
that his expectations were realized. He had
not seen the President since the afternoon he
was shot, and of course a great change had
taken place since. The conversation between
the gentlemen was very brief, and entirely
personal The Secretary only remained in the
sick-room about sixty seconds.
1890 P. MI
The President has just requested to be plac-
ed in his reclining chair, and Coils. Rockwell
and Swain have gone to the cottage to remove
him.
The President was removed to his chair and
is enjoying the scene very much. After ne
had become comfortably settled in the chair
he expressed his sense of qualification, and re-
marked: "This should have been commenced
three weeks ago."
r P. M.
The President has just been removed from
the reclining chair to his bed, after remaining
in the chair an hour and half, during which
he had quiet nap. his head was elevated
and his feet permitted to drop to about an an
gle of thirty degrees. DIR. Bliss says he was
rather retcent about being put back to bed
The disturbance did not change the pulse or
temperature. At this hour his pulse is 104;
temperature, 1913; respiration, 10.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


Review of the Wholesale Market.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPT. Ia.
There has not been many changes in the whole
sale market the past week. but business in all the
leading departments has been active and the volume
of trade larger than usual at this season. At the
West there has been rapid rise in Breadstutfs and
Provisions The market here for Flour is strong
and advancing the rise since last report being
25@5Uc, with good demand for bone consump-
ton. In G ain, Corn and Oats are particu arly ac-
tive and comm and full prices. Hog products SYM
pathse with Corn and are steadily advancing. Pork
has gone up 81 y Dbl and Lard about FAC " 10.
Beef has dropped 81 and is very quiet. Sugars are
14c higher and fairly active, graduated being quot
cd at lOssc and Extra at 97sc. Dai y products
are firm and tending upward. Cheese is in good re-
quest and prices have advanced 1sc Eggs have been
rather scarce aud advanced to 20@2lc. Onions are
lower. Lemons irm and higher. Kerosene Oil and
Deyoes Brilliant 1ac higher.
AT Liverpool to day Flour was quoted los 6d9l 5s;
Winter Wheat los 6d@1l Is; Spring do 1Os@los 4d;
lod; California average at los 7d@1os Id; Club
do at los 1ld@11s 4d; Corn at 6s: Peas at rs Sd.
Provisions, tc.,-Pork at 76s Bacon at 4Ss960s;
Lard at 62s Cd; Cheese 62s; Talow 39s Cd, at Lon
n 4 %
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THE EVENING REPORT.
An Abscess on the Lungs Reported-His
General Condition Somewhat I'M
1,rav1ad

An Abscess on the Lungs Reported-H1s
General Condition Somewhat I'M
proved.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 14.-With the excep-
tiou of high temperature and pulse noted in
the evening bulletin the Presidents case IS
conceded TO have been as favorable to-day a 8
yesterday DIR. Bliss this ever ing said there
were no new complications and no indications
of anything unfavorahle. That the higher
temperature indicated by the bulletin was
simply owing to the earlier presence OF the
usual febriie rise and that no apprehension
was warranted by it.
Col. Rockwell this aft rnoon said he consid-
cred the Presdert slightly better to-day. The
lung trouble is of course the source OF ankle
ty yet, but it appears to be favorable condl-
ton at present.
DIR. Boynton tonight said the President to-
day is about the same as yesterday; no better
nor worse. think he has not recovered en-
iirely from his set back of Sunday last but this
atmosphere is good for him. doubt if he
would have survived in Washington. In my
opinion the President is now suffering from
the effects of chronic blood poisoning and has
what is known as a metastatic abscess in the
lower portion of the right lung. This abscess
made its appearance some days before he was
removed from Washington. He was then ex<
pectorating pus from it and still continues to
do SO.
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STATE MUSTER.

The First Regiment Carrying Off the
Honors-The Blues Third in the Shoot
ing Contest.
Special Dispatch to the Pressl
AUGUSTA, Sept IA AT the reveille this
morning at 6 O'Clock the morning report book
showed almost the entire brigade present TO
duty. At the boys fell in for breakfast, anc
at 7.45 the Surgeons call was sounded, when
few feeble soldiers walked to the Surgeon
tent and were cured almost Immediately Tbs
sickness in camp 50 far is very small in CON
parison with other musters, and it is owing to
the neatnass of the camp. AT came guar"
mounting, which was admirably done. From
10 to u came battalion drills, which were very
finely executed, and the alignments of both
regiments were fair. At II IN. dinner, is one
of the calls when every man is found on hana
Instead Of battalion drill, between the hours
Of 2 and 4, the regiments of infantry were in
spected by Inspector General John j Lynch
Of the Governors staff, and it was satisfactory
20 him.
The regimental target shoot was the next in
order. the Biddeford Light Infantry winning
the first prize, the Auburn company second
Vi
OF the second regiment, Co. c. of Dexter
won the first and Co. d. of Skowhegan the
second The third is not awarded up to this
time.
The first regiment are taking all the honors
of the encampment, their battalion movements
being almost perfect, and the mounting
guard without blemish which is due to tle
instruction the companies have been receiving
from Adjutant SWEET and Sergeant Major
Chase. The dress parade of both regiments
were very fine.
The men are about the city this evening and
by the behavior show that they are thoroughly
disciplined.
Biddeford and Dexter Companies Win
the Banners in the shooting Contest.
TO the Associated Press)
AUGUSTA, Sept. 4.-Shooting commenced at
so'clock this morning. Badges were given
out to all who had been qualified as marks
men, to the number of 100 from the First re-
cement, and 1876 from the Second. The shoot
ing was at 200 and 800 yards. The prizes have
been on exhibition in the rotunda of the
capitol.
In the compaoy shoot in the afternoon the
Biddsford Light Infantry won the silken ban
ner which was contested for by the First
Regiment, and the Dexter Light Infantry the
silken banner con tested for by the Second
Regiment.
The health Of the men in camp is most ex-
cellent and very few cases of sickness are be-
ing reported to the surgeons quarters
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California Mining stocks
The Wool Market.

Boston, Sept. IA Reported for the Pressl-The
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon
Ohio and Pennsylvania
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MAKING A HERO OF MASON.
MAkING a HEtSO OF MA0ON.
Urging His Promotion and Subscribing
Money to Pay His Counsel Fees.


Urging His Promotion and Subscribing
Money to Pay His Counsel Fees.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-There is DISPOSE
ton in this city TO make hero OF Sergt. Ma
son. who tried to kill Guiteau Monday evening.
Citizens write letters to the newspapers, which
are published, in which it is urged that Mason
should be promoted; petitions are in circula-
ton asking for his promotion, and subscrlp-
tions are being collected with which to pay his
counsel. His own statements show that his at
tempt to kill Guiteau was the result OF calm
deliberation and long generalization. He de-
ferred the assault until he was paid of, In or
der that he might first pay some small bills
and send money to his family. He was vol
unteer soldier in Company ID, Seventy-eighth
Ohio Regiment, in the war, and he entered
the regular army in 1866. Many of the people
of Washington seem TO forget that he has
been guilty of premeditated assault with in
tent to commit murder. The Star declares
that ''if Mason should live there is but little
doubt that he will soon De the most popular
man in the country" 1t is also announced
that in the Post Office Department to-day Pc
tition was prepared and signed by many per-
rons asking that Mason shall be promoted be-
cause he has shown the daring, coolness, cour-
age and other qualifications which are re-
quired 10 make good officer.
The London Dispatch.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 4.-The following was
cabed tonight:
To LoaoeH, Minister, London.
There is an increase this evening in the
Presidents emperature, pulse and respira-
tion but so slight as not necessarily to indicate
that the condition of the blood is producing
any new complications. The trouble III the
right lung is not increasing and is causing him
less annoyance He has taken adequate nourish-
ment and his sleep has been natural and re-
freshing, so that if he has gained nothing he
has probably lost nothing during the day.
(Signed) MAcVEAGH
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The Kittery shooting Affair.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H, Sept. 14.-Thomas
Wheeler, who shot himself after the attempt
to kill Mrs. Frank Cole at Kittery on Friday,
is rapidly recov ering from his injuries. The
prisoner continues to assert regret that he did
not kill her.
Not the Man Wanted.
Charles f. Clark, arrested here yesterday on
suspicion of being deserter from Fort Preble,
could not be identified as the man wanted.
Fire al North Waterford.
NORWAY, Sept. John B. Rand's cooper
shop al North Waterford, was burned during a
thunder shower last night. Loss given as S1OC.
Insured
Boy Drowned at Lake Maranocook.
WINTHROP, Sept 14.-About 7.30 o'clock
Tuesday evening. George Murray, aged Is,
grandson of ). F. Murray, the caterer at Lake
Maranocook, while out upon the lake alone, in
small boat, about fifty feet from shore, acci
dentaly fell overheard. He was about to go
down the last time when his cries were heard
The body was recovered in about twenty min
utes, but life was extinct. He was conveyed
home to Bangor on the night train.
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NEW YORK.
svnnathY For the President.

sympathy for the President.
New YORK, Sept. 14.-At meeting of the
Republican general committee Of Brooklyn
last night res buttons of sympathy with Presi-
dent Garfield were introduced by the so-called
stalwart wing and unanimously carried after
speeches by Worth, Ostrsnder and others.
s. j. Tilden's Troubles Again.
The suit of Jas. NJ Wilkinson, assignee in
bankruptcy, against Samuel j. Tilden, de
manding accounting of the business of the
New York Iron Mine, was called to-day by
Judge Blatchford in the United States Cir
cult Court, but owing to the absence of counsel
went over to the October term.
The Italian Brigand.
q. s. Commissioner Osborn gave a decision
this afternoon in the case of the alleged bandit
Esposito, alias Rendszzo, holding that the
prisoner is person whom the Italian Govern
ment charge with brigandage, and the q. S.
Marshal is ordered to detain opposite until a
warrant of his surrender is issued by the exc
cutive.
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Annual Meeting of the Aztec club.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. I4.-The Aztec Club
held It's annual meeting at Wayne Station this
afternoon aud Gen. Hancock was unanimous
IL elected President to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Gen. Patterson; Gen. Grant,
Vice President; Gen. P. V. Hayner, Treasurer,
aud Prof. Coispee, Secretary. AT the conclus-
ion of the meeting, which was attended by
among others. Generals Grant, Sherman. Jos.
i. Johnson, Fitz John Porter, W. FL. Emery
and Gen. Drum, the club dined with Mr.. Geo.
w. Childs. Among others present were John
Walters of the London Time, Col. Mcclure,
Gov. Hoyt and Capt. Clipperton, British Con-
anil
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Watertown Cattle NTarket.

WATERTowE, Sept. 13.-Beef Cattle-receipts q
ia head; best grades held firm; inferior lots rather
weak, market generally however well sustained,
sales of Beef Cattle-choice at 5000 90. extra at
DOGS 90, first quality at o096 70; second quail
ity at 00@5 so; third quality at 00a 30.
Store Cattle-Work Oxen " pair at ,$l0O@$16O:
Mich Cows and Calves at $20@$45; Yearlings SIG
Farrow Cows S 5t0S29: Fancy Cows ShoGS65:
Western fat Swine, live, at 714@7s4; Northern
dressed Hogs $50
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 7,036 head; best
fiocks sold at advance of a c. common lots unchang-
ed; sales of Sheep in lots sega 80 each; extra
0095 10; Spring Lambs 446 Veal Calves 21a
GDRl6
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TERRIBLE sCOURGE.
Ravages of Diphtheria in Russia.
1875 FATAL CASES IN ONE PROV
INCE.

LONDON, Sept. 14.-The Daily News states
that Russ an journals publish the terrible de-
tails of diphtheria now epidemic in Russia 1t
is reported that in certain communes aud par
ishes all the children under fifteen years old
have died. The origin of the attack dates
from 1872, when the disease first appeared far
and wide over the south of the empire, from
whence it lately began to make rapid progress
towards the east and northwest. In Peltawa.
province of considerably less than 100000
inhabitants there have been 4O,543 cases, of
which 1871 were fatal.
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TYPHOON AT SHANGHAI.

over 200 Vessels Driven Ashore-Whole
Lines of Houses Demolished-Larg
Loss of Life.
LONDON. Sept. 14.-According to advices re-
ceived at Plymouth fearful typhoon has Wis
tied Shanghai, driving over 200 vessels of all
leveling with the ground whole lines of houses.
During the storm, which lasted barely an
hour, over ten inches of rain fell. Hundreds
of native ssmpans sank with their occupants.
About 100000 worth of tea stored for ship
ment was washed away and lost. A portion of
the Sailors Home was blown away.
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SPORTING.
Iroquois Wins the St. Leger Race.

Iroquois Wins the st. Leger Race.
LONDON, Sept. 14.-The race for the st.
Leger stakes at the Doncaster September
meeting came off to-day, and was won by Iro-
quois. GeologiSt secured the second place and
Lucy Glitters came in third.
The Pittsburg Races.
PITTsBuRe, Pa, Sept. 14-The first race
yesterday was won by Mercutio; best time
2.30k. The second by William II. time 2264
2.22, 2.221 The running II mile race was
won by Virginia; time, 2.113.
Base Ball.
At disadvantages 1, Bostons 3.
Al Observation-Disclosures 2, Worcesters 1.
At Troy-Troys 8; Clevelands 0.
At Observation-Disclosures A. Detroit 1.
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THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 10.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
TEE SECOND DISTRICT.

Full Returns Place Mr.. NDingley's Maori
ty at 5,173.
LEWISTON, Sept. 14.-Full returns of the
vote for Representative to Congress vacancy
caused by Senator Eyes res gnation, give
Dingley, Republican, tl,007; Gilbert, Green
back, 1854; Reed, Democrat, 2l4; Eust +,
Prohioitory party, &C.. Dingley's majorit
5,l73. The Republican majority for governor
in the District last year was 1,474, and Mr.
Frye's majority for Congress 1856. Tbs
largest Republican majority ever before given
in the District was 5000.