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The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

The steamer Cores, recently wrecked at
Thrum Cap Shoals, broke up Monday night.
Fire at Barrytown, N. Y, last night de-
stroyed the Mutual Benefit Company's ice
house, Shoemaker's hotel, Coon Brothers
freight house, Stridot's store and other proper
ty Loss $59,000.
The Massachusetts Greenbackers meet to
day. John I. Baker, of Beverly, will be noi.s-
mated for Governor.
Senator Beck says that in case the President
dies he shall be in favor of the election of
some conservative Republican like Senator
Anthony to the Presidency of the Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
asErEOhOLUIIOAe4 as
IxniokrIcSs ron THE NaxT rwzNry-goua
HOURS.

IsniCkrIoSs son THE NRxT TwzNry-EoUa
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CniGF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington. D. c.,
August "a l AN.
For New England,
Partly cloudy weather with light rain, north
west backing to northeast wiuds stationary or
lower temperature aud higher pressure.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
Light local raius have fallen in New Eng
land, the Yves, Gulf States. Minnesota and
Wisconsin. Elsewhere fair weather has pre-
vailed. Southwestly winds are reported in the
Northwest and northerly in New England
The temperature is slightly below the mean
for the month in New England, the Middle
States and lower Lake regions, and slightly
above the mean in the Southern States. Dur.
ing the past twenty-tour hours there has been
but slight change in the temperature. Fail
weather is indicated for Thursday in the Lake
region, Tennessee, the Ohio valley, South At
lantic and Gulf States.
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Settlers Murdered by the savages.
Damage by Floods to Western Railroads
Floods on the St. John River.

ST. JOHN, N. B., Aug. 23.-The river St..
John is very high, and a great deal of grass
land was under water last week. The rains of
yesterday have raised the water still higher
and much grass on the intervals will be badly
damaged, if not wholly lost. Reports from va
rious parts of the country represent that the
wheat crop has been very seriously damaged.
A Richifuct dispatch says: 1t has rained
continuously the past four days, and one-third
of the hay crop in Kent county will be ruined.
Wheat, oats and potatoes must suffer consid-
erably from the present deluge.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
California Mining Secchs.
(By Telegraph.)
yvatersown Cattle Market.

WATERTowN, Ang. 23.-Beef Cattle-receipts g.
64l head; large attendance of buyers with good de-
gree of ac vity in marketprices well sustained;
sales Of Beef Cattle-choice at 25@9 90; extra at
2b98 90; first quality at OO@7 90; second quail
ity at OO@6 90; third quality at 0O@4 rs.
Milch Cows and Calves at $2O9$45; Yearlings $40
Sl2; two years old $13a$25;three years $20a$44;
Farrow Cows is9S30; Fancy Cows $5O@$65:
dressed Hogs 8A@8ss.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 1O,O55 head; supply
unusually large; market declined A@1ac % fb;
sales of Sheep in lots Q 5O@4 90 each; extra OO@
SO; Spring Lambs 5@7. Veal Calves 2k@61S.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
The Presidents Condition
Slightly Improved.
HIS STOMACH RETAINING
MORE FOOD.
The Glandular Swelling About the
Same.

All that can be said concerning the Presi-
dents condition is that he passed comforta-
BILE day yesterday and that his stomach retains
a considerable quantity of food without gastric
disturbance. There is no perceptible gain in
strength as yet. The glandular swelling re-
mains about the same. The surgeons were
considerably encouraged by his condition yes
terday
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
WASHINGTON.

An Additional Charge Against Capt
Howgate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. % The Evening Crit
ic prints the following:
This morning at the instance of Gen. Hazen
further charge was made against Capt. H.
w. Howgate for an additional embezzlement
Of $1,000 from the government. This will re-
quire an additional bond covering the entire
amount of the defalcation made in the CHARGE
il default of which Capt. Howgate must go to
iail.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
Disastrous Fire in Philadelnbia,

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23.-Warner & Mer-
ritt's extensive fruit warehouse was burned
this morning. Loss about $350,OOO. Falling
walls demolished two smaller buildings ad-
joining, including tie Forrest House, Rosen-
baum's cigar store, Wiley's eating house, Lam
dreths seed store, Peterson's grain store and
Kitchens vanilla bean factory. Other adioin-
ing buildings were damaged by water. A
large number of employees are thrown out of
employmept.
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1880 P. NJ.
UNOFFICIAL BULLETINS.
[11.3O A. MI

ll5O A. M.
The condition of the President has not ma
terially changed since yesterday afternoon,
and is yet subject of grave anxiety. The inn
proved tone of the patients stomach which
gave some encouragement to his attendants
yesterday is still maintained, and this is a
more hopeful feature. He has taken this
morning 81 ounces of beef juice without nau-
sea or any symptom of gastric disturbance.
Upon the continuance for several days of
this ability to take and assimilate food, and
upon the continued absence of further compli-
cations would seem to rest the patients
chances of recovery. 1t the wound continues
to do WELL if no serious consequences result
from the swelling of the parotid gland, and if
the stomach continues to take food enough to
make good the waste caused by the suppura-
ton, there will at least be improvement
enough within the next four or five days to
carry the patient on a higher plane of vitality,
and put him on the road although not on a
these favorable conditions, however, while
universally hoped flor, cannot be confidently
predicted.
DR.. Agnew returned to Philadelphia this
forenoon.
The President has had about 1S4 ounces of
LIQUID nourishment since o'clock last night,
not including the enemata. His food has been
stronger than yesterday. Milk has been added
to the list. His stomach seemed to as,imilate
the food without discomfort His pulse is a
little less frequent and its character is stronger
and better. In other respects there is not
much change.
1880 P. NJ.
From the best information obtainable at this
hour including the statements of two attend
ing surgeons it may be said that the condi-
ton of the President is not changed in. any
material respect since yesterday afternoon.
He is taking Increased quantities of nourish-
ment, and this circumstance of course affords
rational ground for feelings of encouragement;
but the same uncertainty which prevailed yes
terday with regard to the future course of tho
glandular inflammation prevails to-day, and
there is still the same question whether the
patient can take nourishment enough to sus-
tain his strength through the present critical
stage of his case. Indications are that he can,
but until there is more decided change than
has yet occurred, confident predictions must
be withheld. At this hour it can only be said
that the patient is certainly no worse in any
respect, and that his ability to take nourish-
ment is steadily increasing.
MIDNIGHT
No noticeable change has occurred in the
Presidents condition since II p. m. and he is
now resting quietly.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
Land League at ROCKY Point.

PROVIDENCE, Aug 23.-The gathering of
the land leagues of Rhode Island and adjecent
sections of New England at Rocky Point to
day was very large, the number present being
estimated at 10 900 Only one of the speakers
from abroad appeard-Rev. Father O'Connor
of Ireland,
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 23-At night large
body of men in Houston took Sam Saxon the
negro leader of q robber gang, and another
negro from Orange Jail and riddled them with
buckshot. Saxon confessed to plot to burn
the town
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Esrtlsnd Dssils Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. Aug. %.
Sa ked b. an and Mids. are higher. Sugar shows
1se advance. Apples about z5c higher. Onions
are lower; other quotations unchanged.
lhs following are to-dsy's quotations OF Flour
drain, PROVISIONS. &c.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24

Corn for October-9.39 a m at 62%, 9.43 m at
$780, 1890 a m 64sc; 11.3O a m 637sc; IL. 81
p m at 63A C; 1.03 m at 635s; call 63s4c.
Oats for September-9.39 m at &c., 9.43 m at
3614c; 1896 m at SEC; IL 81 p m at S65sc; 1.03
m at SEC; call 3614c; October-1.3p m 37s4c;
call 3Sc
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
Lighthouse Burned

WILMINGTON, N. c., Aug. 23.- "A telegram
from Smithville reports that the light house
on Federal point was destroyed by fire tonight.
No particulars.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
THE INDIANS.
The Recent Fight in Lake Valley,

The Recent Fight in Lake Valley.
CHICAGO, Aug. pa dispatch from Santa
Fe, New Mexico, gives the following account
Of the fight in Lake Valley few days ago:
Lieut.. Smith and twenty men overlook the
Indians in Lake Valley district. The Indians
were strong in numbers, ,aand Smith attacked
them, expecting re-inforcements from the
troops following some distance behind. The
George DAILY with twenty miners arrived and
joined in the fight, and the Indians were
routed with great loss. They however carried
of their dead and wounded, SO that the exact
loss could NOT bo ascortainea. The whites lost
George DAILY, Lieut. Smith and four men killed
and eleven wouGded The killed and wound
ed, except Daily are all supposed TO be soldiers
Days part in the aftack grew out OF an attack
BY Apacn-s on his camp, in which the Indians
were opposed by all the miners of the camp
DAILY cummauding-and were repuiSed. DAILY
at once collected 20 men and started IN pursuit
overtakipg the Indians as ABOVE.
Lieut.. Dimnick with company of cavalry
and Lieut.. Taylor with 20 Indians scouts were
but few hours behind Nana's main band, and
arrived during the evening aud continued the
pursuit They have probably overtaken the
Indians before this.
The indians are near the Mexican line, evil
IDENTIFY making for Chihuahua, and are well
armed and mounted. The Mescaleros, who
have been fighting with Mana, are trying to
sneak back into the agency by twos and threes.
A company of cavalry has been ordered to
guard the Hillshoro and Lake Valley settle
ments, and cut off or hold Nana's band until
Taylor and Dimnick overtake them.
Settlers Murdered by the Savages.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 23.-A Tucson dis
patch says the sheriff has just arrived from
Deming and reports not less than 25 settlers
were killed Is miles north of Mutt Station
within ten days by Mescaleros. The Apaches
Indians are now moving south in Chihuahua.
They crossed the Southern Pacific Railroad IL
miles east of Gage last night about 70 strong.
Ibis morning 100 soldiers and 80 Indian scouts
struck their trail and are in close pursuit.
Damage By Floods to Western Railroads
Los VEGAS. Aug. 23.-The rains of the past
four days have been very heavy, and the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad is
badly interrupted south of here. 1t is reported
several miles of track are washed out in
Apache Canyon, and in the Gallistes and Rio
Grand Valleys traffic is completely broken.
The railroad between Carson City, COL, and
Silver Cliff was totally wrecked by water
spout Saturday and will not be in running
order for several weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24

~
BATH-Ar 22d, schs Eva May McDuffie. and
Maggie j Chadwick. Norris, Portland.
Sid 21st, schs Belle Higgin. Higgins, Charleston;
Messenger, Falker, Philadelphia.
FOREIGN PORTS.
At Shanghae July 18th, ship Humboldt, Reynolds,
for New York ldg at e2 los pr ton.
At SINGAPORE July 2, ship Elwell. Barstow, unc;
At Manila June 80, ship Southern Cross Gibbs.
for Now York, takes about 5000 bales hemp and
600 tons sugar.
OFF Plymouth, E, 10th inst, ship Swallow, Dun
can, from Havre for Boston.
AT Surinam July 20, brig Addie Todd, Corson,
for Boston 8 days
Sid fin Bermuda 9th inst barque Julia A Brown
Nickerson. Galveston.
Ar at Quebec 10th, brig Atalaya, Eye, Cienfuegos.
SPOKEN.
July 21, off Tuskar, ship Great Admiral, Thomp-
son. from Dublin for Philadelphia.
July %, lat "a N, Ion 3S w, ship Brown Broth
ers. from Boston for San Francisco.
Aug 2 lat 81. Ion 90 barque Eva Fisk, Gould,
from Liverpool for New York.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
THE LATEST

The President Sleeping at 1.3o This
Morning,
WASHINGTON. Aug. M.-130 A. M.-No
change in the Presidents condition has been
reported since midnight. At this hour he is
resting quietly. The physicians are doing
and members of the Presidents household are
asleep.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
OFFICIAL BULLETINS.


WASHINGTON, Aug. %.
1890 A. MI
The President slept the greater part of the
night, but awoke at frequent intervals He
has taken since last evening larger quantity
of liquid food than in the corresponding hours
of any day during the past week. The use of
the nutritive enemata is continued at longer
intervals. The parotid swelling is unchanged,
The pulse is 100; temperature, 9S.4; respira-
ton, IS.
(Signed) d. W. BLISS,
j. K BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
[l2.3OP. MI
The President continues to take and retain
an increased quantity of liquid food. At the
morning examination the wound looked well
and the pus is of healthy character. The
mucous accumlations in the back of the
mouth, on account of the parotid swelling,
are less yiscid and now give but little trouble.
His pulse is 104; temperatures $685. respira-
ton, 49,
(Signed) D. W. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
J. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
1890 P. M
The President has continued to take liquid
food by the mouth at regular intervals during
the day and has had no recurrence OF gastric
disorder. The parotid swelling remains un-
changed. Gin other respects the symptoms
show some improvement over his condition
yesterday afternoon. Pulse, 1O4; temperature
1872; respiration, 10.
(Signed) D. w. BLISS,
j. K. BARNES,
J.J. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
DEATHS.


In this city, Aug. %. Mrs. Susan Gage, aged 80
years months.
Funeral this afternoon at O'Clock, at residence,
Spring street, Burial convenience of the family.
In this city, Aug. %. Chris opher j. Russell
of F. j. and Annie Russell. aged years Il months.
Funeral this forenoon at IL O'Clock, at No. 1852
Congress street.
In this city. Aug. %. infant child of Austin d.
Sullivan, aged two days.
In this city. Aug. %, Luela NJ. Hooper, aged 10
years,-daughter of Lawrence and Esther Hooper.
In Deering. Aug. %, Mrs. Sarah Jones, aged "a
years month.
Funeral service this Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock, at the residence of Albert P Bennett Deer
ing.
In saccarapps, Aug. %, Lorenzo Towle. aged 73
years months. ID
In Gray Aug. %, Mary Susan Weston. wife of
Henry Pennen aged "a years.
Funeral service Thursday afternoon at O'clk,
at her late residence. Friends are invited.
nEThe funeral service of the late George Waite
Wildrage will take place this Wednesday afternoon
at $50 o'clyck, at, his late residence. Burial pri
vate.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
Grain Market.

PORTLAND, Aug. %.
Tho following quotation of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan,
167 Commercial street:
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
MAR RRIAGES,

In this city, Aug. %. by Rev. S. F. Pearson Her.
bert A. Hunt and Miss Sadie Jordan, both of West
brook.
In Saccaraspa. Aug. 20. by Rev. Chas. W. Brad
lee, Chas. E. Raney and Miss Alice j. Adams, both
of Westbrook.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24

stock Market.
The following quotations Of stocks were received
yesterday by Woodbury. g. Moulton (members Of the
Boston Stock Exchange corner of Middle and Ex
change streets:
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
Receipts OF Maine Central.

PORTLAND, Aug %.
Saror Portland % cars miscellaneous merchandise,
Tor connectlng roads LOG cara nliscollsneoues mer
chandiss.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24
SAILING DAYS OF sTRAMsHlPs.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. C........AUGUST "a.
Sun rises. :.....5.14 High water a M. 10 30
Sun sets. $50 Moon sets......... 600
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New York Stock and Money Market.
(By Telegraph)
NEW YORK, Aug. 23-Evening. Money was fair
ly active at 416 per cent call; closed at A. Ex-
change weak at 4S0A to 4801a for long and 4821a
to 483 for short. Governments quiet and generally
firm. State bonds inactive. Railroad bonds irreg-
ular.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24

New potatoes 1872 90 p bbl.
Sweet potatoes 0096 OO.
FREIGHTS Owing to the unusually small num-
Der of arrivals at this port for the past week,
sells have been in good demand for coastwise trade
There are two or three large vessels unchartered,
for which there is but little inquiry. Among the
cent charters we notice the following:
Schr Cumberland, Kennebec to Philadelphia, ice
Toe.
Brig Ernestine, Kennebec to Baltimore, ice 75c.
Schr Fannie A. Bailey, Kennebec to Baltimore
ice SEC. option Fortress Monroe 9Oc.
Schr Addie JORDAN, Portland to Philadelphia, ice
SOC.
Schr Olive Elizabeth, Portland to New York,
empty bbs 1oc.
Brig Addie Hale, Philadelphia to Portland, coal
Las and discharged.
Schr Maggie Dalling. Philadelphia to Portland,
coal 1.65.
Schr Ida L. Howard. Gardiner to Vineyard Haven
for orders, lumber 200 loaded and Kennebec tow
ages.
Schr Mahaska Gardiner to New York, lumber at
2.5o.
Bark Lepanto, Pensacola to Portland, lumber
1000.
schr F. A. Server, Kennebec to Philadelphia, ice
| 76c.
| Bark Au Sable and Schr E, L. Pettengil1, Kenne.
| bee to Baltimore. ice Toe.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24

This circular is presented by the un-
dersigned, Wholesale Dealers and Manu-.
facturers of Portland. The Merchant
and Manufacturer will here fnd cOByen-
merchandise and supplies OF every de-
seription, which are offered to the
Trade by firms whose facilities, experi-
ence and enterprise have given this City
an honOred position am0ng the Whole.
sale Markets of the conntrY.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24

DOMESTIC sssessTs.

Barque Nellie Brett. before reported ashore ne
Shelburne, Ms has blged and is full of water, t
tide flowing through her. About. 1000 bushels 81
has been landed.
The Portland daily press., 1881-08-24

Turkeys...... 1919
Spring Chickens1692
Fowl. .,...... 1913
Eggs. ....... 17@18
ONIONS, 9Y bbl.3 1894 90
/" crate 1 Go (9
Crnberries, " bbl
Maine, o 00@0 90
CapeCod, o 00@0 90
Round Hogs.
sugar.
Granulated. -. 1ON
Extra @. .......... 93s
Fruit
Musc'tl Raisins2 1903 20
London Layers3 0o@3 10
Turkish Prunes. 6 "a @7c
Cocoaauts... ). e3 1894 90
Oranges
Palermos Pbx-6 50@7 O(
Messina, ,Pbox.6 0097 VI
Valencia Pease.
Ex large case S11 5O911
Lemons.
Messina. II 60@8 "
Palsrmos .....7 5o9S 0t
Nuts.
Peanuts
Wilmington.1 60@l q
Virginia. Il 65@l 7t
Tennessee. Il 209l "
Castsns, 10 fb. S@l0,
Wslnuts " 12h@14'
Filberts I" IL GID
Pecan +" 12M@l3'
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Brief Jottings.

Saturday We had clouds, snow and sunshine.
Yesterday was fine day with the mercury at
800 at noon; wind northeast
Mr.. A. B. Millett has leased the store for
merly occupied by Geo. G. Shaw, under the
City Hotel.
There were twelve deaths reported the past
week
Value of foreign exports for the week was
S3Ss,19
There were 1888 bushels of wheat and
300 feet of long lumber exported.
The inquest which was to have been held at
Saccarappa Saturday by Coroner Gould in the
case of the alleged infanticide, did not take
place on account of the storm.
Thomas Quinn caught large owl on a fence
at Cape Elizabeth, and brought it to the city
Saturday.
DIR. Greene of this city was at Lewiston Fri
day as witness in the malpractice case, Eaton
VS.. Sleeper. The defendant is DIR. f. Sleeper
of Sabattus. He set fractured arm for Mrs
Eaton, and the question to be decided is wheth
er it was done right or not.
Repairing at the Forest Pulp Company mill.
at Yarmouth is rapidly approaching compile
ton. A new rotary has just been put in, and
another is soon to be added. The foundation is
laid for block of four new furnaces, and q
pulp press has just arrived.
Ice cutting has commenced at the "Pond'
at Yarmouth. Mr.. Baker will pack about $50
tons this season to supply the village next
summer. The ice is twenty inches thick and
as good as was ever cut in that vicinity.
Our readers will remember that tomorrow
night the last of the delightful dances in tbs
Fraternity course will take place.
A Herald reporter had talk with director
Of the Boston & Maine on the pool arrange
, ment extension with the Eastern, but does no,
think the arrangement will be tried.
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The Storm

The Friday night storm blocked railroads
and horse car lines considerably in this vicinity.
The Pullman midnight train from Boston with
two engines was one hundred minutes late,
although, as stated Saturday, the evening
trains were but little delayed. The morning
train over the Eastern Saturday was three
hours late. That over the Boston & Maine
about three-quarters of an hour. There we're
no through trains on the Ogdensburg owing to
freight train stuck in the snow, but the
morning train from Bartlett was about ON
time. The Grand Trunk regular passenger
trips were little delayed although the
freight trains were not forthcoming.
The trains over the different railroads
Saturday afternoon were but little, if any. de-
layed by the storm. There was one train de-
layed on the Grand Trunk during the day but
that was caused by being held at Danville
Junction. The horse cars to Deering. al
though on runners, had hard time since the
drifts were piled up in the gullies Yesterday
the travelling about the town was very good.
The Portland & Odensburg through train
did not get in until liz yesterday morning
owing to heavy snow on the road, thus making
the train six hours late.
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Personals.

A London despatch says that Mr.. Ward, her
MaJesty's consul at Portland, sailed on the
steamer DOMAIN from Southampton Tuesday for
New York
Miss Beckett and Miss Bertha Won Hillern
have returned from Virginia where they have
en- sketching, and are staying at the St.
James Hotel, Boston. They have been study
ing chiefly the interior of old Virginia
houses.
Many Portland people who frequently visit
Philadelphia on business, or on pleasure, will
be glad to learn that Mr.. P. S. Boothby of this
city has been recently appointed manager of
the famous Girard House.
Senator Blaine entertained number of dis.
tinguished gentlemen at dinner Saturday eve.
ning!last. Among them were Chief Justice
Waite, Sir Edward Thornton, George Ban
croft, Secretary Evarts, Gen. Sherman, Secre.
tary Schurz, Daniel Dougherty, Representa-.
tive Levi P. Morton, VIM. e Chandler M
Maxine Outrey, French minister, and Mr.
Kurd Won Schloze, German minister.