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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24

THE French government has politely bus
firmly reminded M. De Lesseps that he is
not the only nor, indeed, the biggest toad in
the puddle, and has suggested that he shall
croak less loudly in the future. This is all
very we'll on the face of it, but if we remem-
bsr rightly the late lamented Skobeleff,
though somewhat similarly rebuked in pub
lie, was Toasted like the prodigal son in pri-
vate. 1t is not likely that any dust will be
thrown in the eyes of England by the diplo-
matte remuneration of the meddlesome
Frenchman's maneuvres.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24

THE astute correspondent who so smartly
divulged the elaborate plans of Sir Garnet
Wolseley finds himself very badly left, being
as wide of the mark as is the self-celebrated
Canadian weather prophet in nine out OF
ten cases. Sir Garnet, Irishman as he Isl
would have deserved to have been known
henceforth as Sir Emerald had he been
green enough to allow his designs to be
pumped out of him for the edification of his
enemy and the amusement of everybody
else; but then Wolseley is not that kind Ut
gem. When it is learned that even old and
experienced officers started with sealed Or
ders to carry out his behests, and when the
apparently brilliant strategy which he has
on hand becomes fully developed, it is just
probable that that over-eenfident news
gatherer who fathered the advance pro-
gramme will feel like sending just one more
dispatch, in these words, "Pm coming
home1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24
That Fearful Conspiracy
Among Alabama Blacks Pronounced to
be a Democratic Ruse

The conviction prevails among Republicans
in Washington that the remarkable story tele-
sraphed yesterday from Alabama, about an al
legged conspiracy among the blacks to murder
all the whites in Choctaw county, is the inven-
ton Of the bulldozers and white leaguers, and
that the hanging of Jack Turner without
trial is but the beginning of another season OF
political terrorism. "The report" said Re-
publican te-night, "that several hundred ne
groes had formed conspiracy for any pur-
pose and had for years been able to keep 1t Sc
cret from their white masters, while they were
gathering arms and ammunition in quantities
sufficient for their alleged purpose, is suf1ic-
iently absurd to create disbelief in the minds
of any who are familiar with the habits and
characteristics of the two races in that locality.
But that these iliiterate people should have
committed their plans to paper; IN the opinion
of people who are familiar with tho political
affairs and prevailing sentiment Of that Sec
ton, gives away the origin and purpose OF the
story.5' 1t discloses condition of affairs"
said prominent Alabamlan. to-day, Tor
which fear there is mo remedy. Our State
elections have Just been held, and We are
counted out to the tune of At 900 majority. We
have fairly captured the Democratic strong
hold of the State, the northern counties,
which have hitherto been Democratic, and we
send q members from that section to the Leg
islature. Enough white men who cannot be in
Inundated have rebeled from Bourbon rule to
secure a fair count, anc with the result have
named In the black belt, however, where we
have always been in the majority, we have
been overturned by sheer fraud and false
counting. But what is to be expected? Three
Democratic county officials, who were elected
by fraud, constitute our canvassing board.
Why Should they not forever prevent an elee-
ton which would turn them oat of office? Now
the Democrats are preparing for the congress
sional elections. They have lost loves dis
trict, you know, and the 4th district is safe
enough for the opposition. The State election
discloses the fact that the Mobile district, of
which Choctaw county forms part, is likely
to add another to the list of anti-Bourbon Con-
gressmen Hence you see this marvellous
warn about negro conspiracy. They have Sc
iected the county of the very strongest man
for Congress in the district L refer to Judge
Luther Il. Smith, graduate of Bowdoin,
man who has sat on the circuit court bench Of
The State fer twelve years, and whose record
is unimpeachable. With Jail full of me-
gIoes. they can run one out and hang him
eyery few DAYS, and thus get up state OF ter
rorism which they hope may keep the colored
people from voting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24

PHILADELPHIA Press: The seizure of
the Suez Canal has worked a very sudden
change in the arguments and attitude OF
many critics of Secretary Blaine's policy
toward the proposed canal across the Cen
trail American Isthmus. England's action
as good as demonstrates that no such canal
will be safe unless we held its approaches,
and Mr.. Blaine pointed out to Great Britain
that the United States would in future
mould all its actions toward the canal upon
the explicit ground that its control must
rest in this country alone, treaties or parts
of treaties Notwithstanding. No other
course in the nature and progress of events
is safe for tie United States, or, personal
animus against the policy of some distin-
guished public man aside, is likely to re-
ceiye the support of Americans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24

BANGOR Wing: That faithful Green
back-Fusion organ, the Camden Herald, ap-
pears to be weakening in its faith. 1t re-
marks, with cruel disregard of others feel
ings: "Should the Greenbackers and DEM
ocrats roll over in the dust of defeat togeth-
er, our advice to the rag baby will be to get
up and stop crying, wipe its nose, brush the
dust off from it's knees and go it alone"
Well, Uncle Scion says the rag baby is go
ing alone now, and John White says 1t has
already got above creeping in this county.
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pAreop wb;o. The plaisted organs are

BANGOR Wing: The Plaisted organs are
greatly disturbed because Mr. VIM. w.
Thomas presided at the great Republican
rally in Portland few days ago. 1t is an
moving, this way Republicans have of har-
moniziDg their differences and coming up to
the support of candidates and principles.
But Repu blicans can't help it; harmony is
in their platform, in their candidates, IN
their masses, and in the belief they have
that victory is assured to them. They would
be very happy to accommodate the distracted
opposition by slight inharmonious demon
stration, here and there, just to make things
lively, but its absolutely impossible to get up
one Republicans are one and indivisible,
and this is not good year for quarrels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24

The Bangor Commercial, Plaisted's and
Ladd's home organ, is the paper which advo-
Gates taking the duty off of hay and lumber,
saws the Belfast Journal, and its slurring re-
mark concerning the attempt TO rellese our
driving the American flag from the ocean
shows that it cares no more for the interests of
our shipbuilders and owners than it does for
the interests of the farmers. 4-. $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24

THE Democratic Congressional ConVen-
tions, it appears, have become bugbear IN
the West. The one in the Twelfth Illinois
District occupied large part of the Sum
mer; the Bourbons at Sedalia, Mo-, were
engaged nearly week in trying to agree up
on a candidate; and the Democratic Conven-
ton in the Sixteenth Ohio has been obliged
to give it up and adjourn to another place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24

JOHN FENDER, who started for this coun-
try Saturday, is, as the cable said, member
of Parliament; but it is of much more i'm
portance that he is the English end of the
Atlantic cables, and Wall street story has
it that his coming precedes his election as
director in the Western Union, and the ap-
pearance of the telegraph stock on the Lon
don Stock Exchange.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24

RAILWAY employees, according to Poor's
Manual, number 100000 in this country,
with 100000 at work on railroad construc-
ton, or 100000 in ala larger and better
paid army than were ever under arms DUR
ing the war on both sides. This calculation
is, however, at the rate of twelve men to the
operated mile
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24
HON. EUGENE HALE


Oxford County. Tuesday, Aug. ~
Afaranocook, Wednesday, Aug. 80.
Oxford County, Thursday, Aug. 81.
HON. EUGENE HALE
Will speak
Fryeburg Thursday, August "a.
Wilton, Friday, Aug. %.
Fairfield. Saturday, Aug 20.
Dover, Monday, Aug. 20.
COZ. ANsON y. wOOD, of New York,
will speak at
Alton, Thursday, Aug. "a.
Lagrange, Friday, Aug. 20.
Bradley, Saturday, Aug. 26
HON. GEORGE ID. ROBINSON, of Mass
will speak at
Bradford, Thursday, Aug. "a.
Oldtown, Friday, Aug. 20.
orono, Saturday, Aug. 70.
GEN. GREEN H. BAUM
will speak at
Warren, Thursday, August "a.
Damariscotta, Friday, Aug
GEN. sELDEN GONNOR and ORvILLE
BAKER, Esq,
will speak mt
Hallowell, Thursday Aug 81.
HON. NELSON DHNGLEY JR.
will speak
Lowell village. Thursday, August a.
Bridgton, Friday, Aug. %.
Rome, Monday, Aug. Is.
Damarscotta Thursday, Aug. 81.
Phillips, September 4th, evening.
Pennington. September 9th, afternoon mass meet
ing with another speaker.
mON. SIDNEY PERHAM,
will speak at
Riverside, Thursday, Avg. "a.
GEN. JAMES A. HALL.
will speak at
Camden, Wednesday, Sept. 6.
PiscataQuis County, Sept. z and 8.
GEN. j. l.. SWIFT
Will speak mt
Cornish, Monday, Aug, %.
1imington, Tuesday, Aug. 20.
MaraDocook, "Wednesday, Aug. 30.
North Vassalboro, Thursday, Aug. 81.
HON. LEWIS BARKER
will speak at
Maranocook, Wednesday, Aug. 3d.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24

NINE. DE LEssEPs has issued curious
epistle in defense of her husband, In which
she calls upon all Frenchmen OF honor to ad
him, sat least, by their sympathy, to contin-
ue his heavy task while he defends himself
against adversaries without faith or law, and
stands alone in preventing the English from
perpetrating the most detestable and harba-
rous acts of modern ii s."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24
PROPOSALS
Proposals for Cut Granite and Tagging.

Office of Building for State War and Navy Depts.
WASHINGTON, d. G., August 10, 1882.
CtEALED PROPOSALS, for furnishing and de-
= liyering the Cut Gre mite required for the ap-
proaches Of the North Wing of the Building for
State War and Navy Departments, in this city, will
be received at this Office until ~ NJ, September
10th, 1882, and opened Immediately thereafter in
presence of bidders.
Sealed proposals will also be received seDarately
for furnishing and delivering the blue and red Flag
ging for the same approaches, to be opened at the
same time and place.
Specifications general instructions to bidders, ana
blank forms of proposals for either of the above ma
terias will be furnished to established dealers, on
application to this office.
THOS. LINCOLN CASEY,
aug18d6t Lit. Col. Corps of EDg'rs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24

The New York Herald, which has thrown
Governor Cornell over, now asks Tor the
nomination of Folger or Wadsworth by the
Republicans, and promises that either shall
be elected if nominated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24
aug18d6t
To Contractors.

CEALED proposals win be received by the sub
ing wooden hotel at Skowhegan, Me- according to
plans furnished by Fassett & Stevens, Architects.
Plans can be seen at Mouse Island and at the Of
fee of the Architects, SO Exchange St., Portland.
Bids must be in on or before Aug. 3, 1882. The
right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
r. w. HAINES,
Samoset House, Mouse Island, Boothbay.
aug22 div
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24

A MONTH ago the Pail Mall Gazette said
that if England wished to occupy the Suez
Canal she would not be embarrassed by
treaty obligations. The prediction has been
verified.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24

Wo do rot re I'd Anonymous letters and eonnrn
cations. The name and address of the writ are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for ubhca-
ton but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake TO return or preserve CON-
,aunications thar are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24
STATE ELECTION,
MONDAY SEPT. tith.
FOR GOyERNOR,
FREDERICK ROEHE.

REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS-
THOMAS B. REED,
NELSON DINGLEY, JR.,
CHARLES A. BODTELLE,
SETH T.. MELLEskEN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24
ASSIGN M ENTS.
Hen. THOMAS B. REED,
will speak at

HON. THOMAS B. REED,
will speak at
Portland, Friday, Aug. 25.
Lewiston Saturday Aug. 26.
oxford County, Monday, Aug. %.
Lincoln County, Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Maranocoolz, Wednesday, Aug. 80.
Somerset, Thursday, Aug. 81.
IsON. JAMES G. ELAINE and GEN.
WIN. NE. GIBSON
will speak at
Portland, Monday Aug. %.
Bangor, tuesday, Aug. 90
Hsranocook Wednesday, Aug. 30.
York County, Afternoon mass meeting, Thursday
Aug. 81.
Norway, Friday, Sept 1.
lewiston Saturday, Sept. 2.
Iitchfeld Monday, Sept. 4.
Penobscot County, Aug. %, Aroostook County aug.
20, 80. 81, Sept. and 2; Waldo County Aug 20
and &c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24

THE Republican party in Georgia is
comparatively small affair, but it is making
a large effort to support two tickets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST "a.

EVERY regular attsche OF the PRESS ia fnfnishea
With q Card certificate signed by Stanley Fulleh'
editor, All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
Will confer favor upon us by demanding credeAeaN
of every person claiming to represent our iournSi'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24
HON. CHARLES A. BOUTELLE

VIII HptttH Nt
Winthrop, Thursday, Aug. "a.
West Waterville, Friday, Aug. 20.
Ellsworth, Saturday. Aug. 26.
Reme Monday, Aug, IS. m
Oxford County. Tuesday, Aug. ~:
Maranocook, Wednesday, Aug. 80.
oxford County, Thursday, Aug. 81.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24
HON. VIVA. r. FRYE

HON. VIVA. II. FRYE
will speak all
Nachias, Thursday, Aug. "a.
Pembroke, Friday, Aug. 20.
Calais, Saturday, Aug. 20.
Houton, Monday, Aug. %.
nridgewater, Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Esrt Fairfield, Wednesday, Aug. 30.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
CITY OFFAL.

nj U1lCE is hereby given that JOHN L. BEST has
~ been duly licensed to collect the City Ohal ano
has gwen bond for the satisfactory performance OF
the work, All persons collecting offal without
liscons in violation of the City Ordinance will be
prosecuted according to law.
C. K. BRIDGES,
,un16dtf City Marshal
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HON. GEO. B. EO RING
will spenk at
GEN. n. p. REMEDY, of Ohio,

Portland, Friday, Aug. %.
SCOTLAND, Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Maranocook, Wednesday, aug. 30.
Belfast, Thursday, Aug. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-24

GEM Rs r. n ENNED VI OhAVt
will speak at
Berwick, Thursday, Aug. "a.
Baccarappa, Friday, Aug. rs.
Brunswick Saturday, Aug. &c.
Hancock County, Mond y, Aug. %.
Hancock County Tuesday, Aug. %.
Hancock County, Wednesday, Aug. 80.
Hancock County Thursday. Aug 81.
N0N. JACOB Ii. x ga, New Hampshire
will speal at
East Madison, Monday Aug. 2S.
Athens, Tuesday, Aug. 20.
HARMONY "Wednesday, Aug. 30.
maitland, Thursday Aug. 81.
Palmyra, Friday, Sept. l.
Milo, Friday, Sept. l.
Oorinna, Saturday, Sept 2.
Canaan, Saturday, sept 2.
HON sETE isELLEKEN
will speak at
Nav Sharon. Thursday, Aug. "a.
Chestery1iIe. Friday, Aug. 20.
West Mills. Saturday, Industry, Aug; ".
Sunderland County Monday, Aug. 2o.
Oumbsrlsnd County, Tuesday, Aug zSl
ksrsnecook, wednesday, Aug. 90.
Ksnnsbee County, Monday, Sept. Z.
Isansbsc County, Tuesday Sept .. 4'ho
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-11
THE, STAR ROUTES.



WASHINGTON. Sept 9--Shortly after six O'Clock
the jury in the star route into court and
reported that they had agreed upon verdict only
accept such verdict, and the jury were directed to
retire for further de Iteration despite opposition OF
lngersoll, who held that hose persons wnom me
iury had found innocent should be discharged at
once. recess was then taken until O'Clock TO-
morrow morning.
The attendance at the court room this morning
was even larger than usual, and with the except
of Stephen W. Dorsey all the defendants were pres
ent. Promptly at l0 O'Clock court called 10 oruer.
Deputy Marshal Williams, in answer to inquiry
from Judge Wylie said the jury were not then ready
to come in, when the court remarked he presumed
the jury mad oversight themselves. At twelve min
utes past 10 The jury came into the room looking
rather fatigued In answer to the usual questions
from the clerk, the foreman answered, II am mol
yet directed by the jury to make report
The Court-You have not agreed upon verdict?
Foreman Dickson-Partially.
Court-I do not know but shall have to admins
ter common law in its purity at common law,
when the jury were locked up and kept togeth-
without light, fire or any comforts OF civilized
society and so kept un il a verdict was reached.
Will consider about this, but will not adopt that
course to-day
Foreman Dickson-Tt might be proper to state
that we are no nearer CONCLUSION Uhan WHEN our
The Court-Then gentlemen the time has come to
enforce the common law Marshall you will take
the iurv to their own room and detan them as other
juries are detained until a verdict is reached.
The jury then filed out of the room and the court
took recess until two O'Clock.
The usual audience assembled in the court room
at two o'clock waiting for verdict Only one lady
was present. and she occupied seat by the side of
j. w Dorsey. S. w. Dorsey was present tor the
first time since the retirement OF the jury but left
the room before the court called to order All the
other defendants were in attendance with the ex-
eepton of Brady, who remained in the corridor out
side the court room door. The Deputy Marshal in
obedience to direction of the court visited the jury
an made report to the court, who stated the jury
renorted that if the court had anything to say
they would come down, otherwise they would not.
The court had nothing to say to them and announc-
ed a recess until tomorrow at tan O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-11
Elect Thomas e. Reed to Com
gress and OUR State Will have the
next speaker OF the House OF Rep
reSenfatjVeS.
AdlIatfc.

Wallace Ross publishes in the Sunday Her
aid an answer to Hsnlan's challenge, claiming
to hold the championship himself and offering
to row under the usual championship condi-
tions for $1,000 side, five weeks from date.
Last week Kennedy shipped one of Wallace
Ross boats feom Portland to st. John. and on
the passage the craft was damaged by some
careless person striking its bottom with his
heel. The break has been repaired, and Ross
will go into training at once.
Alderman Spellman Of the Halifax Rowing
Association, Kennedy, Davis and other boat
ing men believe the time given Courtney at his
race at Richfeld SprinRs when he beat Lee, is
one minute too fast For, as Mr.. Davis says,
if Courtney shall hereafter be beaten in
three mile race in which he rows in 21 min
utes, or even 80 seconds better than that, many
people will think that, because his time is
slower than 20 minutes, he must have dropped
the race Intentionally. Davis and Kennedy
and other oarsmen say it seriously effects boat
ing interests to have irresponsible timekeepers
and careless umpires as officials in regattas.
P. FL. Conley will take easy practice, and,
in fortnight or three weeks will be released
until spring, unless, in the meantime, chal-
lenge to row is sent him which his hackers
shall consider favorably. Thousands of per-
sons who are interested in boating would
like very much to see a race between Conley
and Kennedy, or Hamm and Kennedy,
and it is very probably that overtures,
properly made by one side or the other, would
result in a match being agreed ou. Betting on
the race between Portland and Halifax would
be very heavy, as St. John would, in all proba-
bilty, join with Halifax in betting against the
scullers from Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-11
FOREIGN.


English Cotton Manufacturers Despon-
dent.
LONDON, Sept. "a correspondent writes to the
Manchester Guardian that something like crisis
in the cotton trade at Oldham is beginning to be
felt. The weeks stoppage for the holidays should
have been the rule, not the exception. short time
will soon be compulsory unless there is an unex-
pected change for the better.
The Chinese Restore the Corean King to
His Throne
A despatch from Pekin, dated the 9th inst, which
has been communicated to the Times, states that
the Chinese authorities interviewed boldly in Corea,
and seized the father of the King and brought him
to China. The King has been reinstated by Chinese
troops and ships.
Twenty Men Lost with their Vessel.
The British barque Conoma from Sunderland for
Java, has foundered. Her crew, numbering twenty
were drowned.
Ravages of Cholera at Manila Deaths
Confined to the Natives.
MANILA Sept. 9.-There were lob deaths from
cholera here YESTERDAY and 224 in the surrounding
villages. All of the victims were hatiVes'
Precautions at Odessa.
OnFssA Sent q-The authorities here are taking
precautions to prevent the INTRODUCTION OF choieia
a IL vessels arriving from Egypt are quarahulheu-
The Grecian Frontier Question,
CoNsr >NTISoPLE Sept. 9.-Germany has advised
the Porte to use moderation in dealing with the
Greek frontier question. The differences between
Turkey and Greece are still unarranged, and the
Porte refuses to abandon Katalepsi. The delay in
the conclusion of the Anglo Turkish military con
vention ha. created feeling of irritation against
England. The Turks accused the British Of deliber-
ately prolonging negotiations on the subject
Foreign Notes.
The Limerick authorities have sefused to permit
any reporters to be present at the execution of
Hyns.
A Paris dispatch Gays M. Joseph Liouville, savant
and author, is de 4d
A London despatch says Right Hon. Sir George
GRAY late Home Secretary, i. dead
The African Companys steamer Ethiopia is to-
tallv lost off Loango. The crew were saved.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-11
Vote before dinner, there is al
ways work enough for all i'm tlae
afternoon.
Accidents.

An elderly lady named Colley, living on the
corner of Hampshire ana Middle street. fell on
the pavement in front of the First National
Bank Saturday afternoon, and was badly
bruised, and lost her pockbook. Mrs, Ulmer,
the caterer, very kindly carried her home in
her carriage
Joseph Rumerel, of Boston, while frescoing
the house of W. H. Clifford, Esq, was badly
injured Friday, BY horse, which supported a
staging, falling over upon his foot
AS the wife of Mr.. Charles Libby, Of the firm
of Chaffin & Libby, was driving in from Cape
Elizabeth, the horse became frightened, veer
ed suddenly made a spring across the ditch
and over the sidewalk into the field, breaking
the carriage badly and throwing Mrs Libby
and lady friend out. They got severe shak-
ing up but fortunately no severe injury.
A narrow escape from very severe acci-
dent occurred at Cape Elizabeth Tuesday A
team loaded with rock and gravel was backed
off the buff near D. W. Clark & Co.'s ice
house, going down an embankment of twelve
or fifteen feet, with no injury to the horse or
drivpr
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-11
axssesE.

FTyO sell The Eagle Clothes Wringer Sold on y by
II canyassers Good salary or commission. No
capital required. j. w. HlBBARD,
sep7dtf 35 Temp 81.