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The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
MATTERS IN EGYPT.
Details Of the Great Explosion at
Cairo.
EFFORTS OF ARABS TO SPREAD
THE DISASTER.

CAIRO, Sept 29.-It is estimated that fisteen
days supplies for $500 men was destroyed in
the hre caused by the explosion here yester-
day. The court Of inquiry ordered by the gov
ernment IS Low sitting.
CAIRO, Sept. 30-The explosions at the rail-
way station yesterday continued at brief inter-
walls for over three hours. BY the energetic ef-
forts OF the military, although they were ham
pered by lack OF pumping gear, the fire was
prevented from spreading, and finally gotten
under. The passenger station was saved, but
all the freight sheds containing ten days. pro-
visions for the army and about 200 trucks of
ammunition, were destroyed. 1t is reported
on good authority that five men were killed
and twenty wounded. The railway officials
express the belief that the fire was of incendi-
ary origin. They noticed that trucks on two
separate lines of track blazed up simultaneous
~ Subsequent to the first explosion two
Arabs were seized IN the act of firing trucks.
A third escaped.
The tire began among ammunition captured
from the Egyptians. Some accounts attribute
1t TO an accidental blow on percussion shell,
whiie the military, at the request OF the.rail-
way authorities, were removing the ammuni-
ton, which had been stored on trucks in the
railway sheds for some days. II appears clear,
however, that the Arabs endeavored to spread
II they did not cause the fire. The traffic of
the railway will not suffer serious interruption.
Troops patrolled the streets last night
LONDON, Sept. 29-A dispatch to the Times
from Cairo reports that during the fire at the
railway station two men with torches were
seized while eRdeavoring to fire an adjacent
quarter OF the town.
$4,000 British Troops to Remain in
Egypt.
The Times in its leader says it has been de-
cided to retain for the present II 600 men in
Egypt, to carry on and consolidate the work
for which the suppression of Arab Pasha does
little more than clear the way.
The Indian troops will return to India inn
mediately after the review. Gen. Wolssley
has recovered.
The Country Returning to it's Normal
Condition.
CAIRO, Sept. 29.-The authorities consider
that the country generally is so rapidly return
ing to its normal condition that further dis
play of force in the province is unnecessary.
Bringing the Wounded Home.
LONDON, Sept. 29-The Government has
telegraphed to Cairo ordering an investigation
to be made into the cause of the explosion
which occurred yesterday and that the result
of the inquiry be promptly reported. Trans
port Carthage arrived at Portsmouth with
eleven officials and one hundred and one men
wounded at Tel-el-Kebir on board Five
others who had been wounded died on the
voyage.
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Resolutions Adopted by the National
Convention.

Resolutions Adopted by the National
Convention.
OMAHA Neb Sept. 28.-At the meeting OF
the National Woman's Suffrage Association,
resolutions were adopted thanking Congress
for the appointment of q select woman's suf-
frage committee in each house, thanking Sem
ators Lapham, Ferry, Blair, and Anthony for
their reports in favor of an impartial suffrage
amendment to the Constitution of the United
States, and setting forth that it is the para
mount duty of Congress to submit sixteenth
amendment, which shall ensure the enfran-
chisement of women; that the association
should labor for the submission of an amend
ment to the national Constitution prohibiting
States from disfranchising upon the ground of
SEX that the action of the Republican State
conventions in Kansas and Indiana, and that
of the Democrats in Massachusetts, and the
Prohibitionists in Chicago indicates the recog-
milton of the strength and the near approach to
full recognition of women's political rights;
that it is the duty of the legislatures of Iowa,
Oregon and Indiana to ratify the proposed
woman's suffrage amendments, and that while
the enlargement of woman's political freedom
in Ireland, Scotland, India and Russia gives
encouragement, the efusal of such privileges
on the part of our republic seems the more in
consistent.
Tue National Womans Suffrage Association
to-day elected Elizsbeth Cady Stanton presi-
dent Matilda Joslyn Gage, Phoebe w .Cozzens
and Olympia Brown, vice presidents at large;
Jane f. Spofford, treasurer; also long list OF
vice presidents and trustees,
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
CROPS IN THE SOUTH.

Advantages Which Southern Agricul-
turists Get from Mixed Farming.
WASHINGTON, Sept 29.-The Baltimore Sun
SAYS: ga gentleman who has just returned to
this city from tour among the cotton states
reports that their prospects were never so good
as at present. The cotton crop may suffer
some injury from the rains but the planters
consider that the higher prices will more than
compensate them for any loss they may incur
from this cause. The most remarkable feature
of this year is the cultivation of Che cereals.
1t is estimated that they will not only have
enough breadstuffs for home consumption but
large surplus for export. One planter in
Georgia, who has gone this year for the first
time into the raising of wheat, corn and oats
on a large scae stated that he had made 3d.
600 bushels of wheat and $4,000 bushels of oats
What his corn crop would turn out he did not
then know. Success like this is proof of the
advantage the cotton states will derive from
mixed farming, instead of deyoting their eff
forts exclusively to the production of cotton,
and depending upon the West for their sup
plies of breadstuffs. The prospect is that they
will not have hereafter to depend on the west
ern granares, ,although,i in respect to salt meats,
they will be purchasers for some time yet to
copoa
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
Glouc6s,er Finh MARKER.


Our quotations are wholesale prices for fare lot
and iobbing lots command advance on our fig-
ures.
Georges Goldfish The market is firm STA and
So " qtl for choice large and medium. We quote
Georges cured Bank at So snd S5 y dtl; Shore cod
fish nominally at $6s4 and S51s = qtl; Dry-eured
Bank at s614 and So y qtl for large and medium.
rs. shore Cod at s642: Newfoundland dry cod at
$71z " qtl.
Cusk at s6 y qtl. Haddock and Hake at s3M
Pollock 81 y qtl.
Boneless and prepared fish 51s to 61ac ~ fb for
lower grades and to Sc for genuine Goldfish. New
Smoked Halibut L 2lac y ib Smoked Salmon 17c;
Scaled Herring at 23c " box: No at Ice; tucks
16c. Smoked Alewives S5 y hundred.
Mackerei-We notice sales out of pickle at S10A
GSl1 " 200 TBS with bbl and insp cted lots held
a. Sl3 y Dbl for Is, SlO45 for 2s, and IS for 3s.
II IS SSA - bbl; 2s Sl01a; Is, Sl215.
Herrng-We quote Eastern round and split S23z
6S3A v bbl. choice Nova Scotia split S51a me
dium do S3ta; Labrador at So.
Fresh Halibut-sales to-day at $12 and &c " ib
for white and gray.
Trout S141s p Dbl; Picked Goldfish at 81; Had
dock So, Halibut Heads S31a, Tongues So, Tongues
and Sounds at SO, Alewives at So; Swordhsh at
$l2; Salmon S21; Shad Sl2; Fines and Napes Sl3.
Pure Medicine Oil at $50 y gal, crude do at 6Oc;
Blackhsh Oil SOC; Cod do 46e; Shore do at 39c;Por-
gle do, scarce 46c.
Porge scrap, s15 y ton; Fish do Liver do 50;
Skins SI6; Livers 45c " bucket.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
The "Western Sea- Swindle.
NEW YORK.
Murderers sentenced.

NEW YORK, Sept. 29-Edward Hovey, a
young man convicted of murder in the first
degree in shooting and killing his sister-in-law
Mrs. Vermilyea in New York. was to-day in
the court of general sessions sentenced to be
hanged the 18th of next November.
Thomas McCabe, the boy murderer who
shot and killed his step mother, caught while
committing robbery May 18th at her resi-
dence, was to-day sentenced 60 State prison for
: seven years.
The Old Testament Revision.
New YORK, Sept. 29.-The American Bible
revision committee, or that branch OF the COM
mittee known as the Old Testament commit
tee, met today In private session at the Bible
House. The work of the revision, it was re-
ported had progressed to the psalms which bad
already been revised four times twice in this
country and twice In England The songs
OF Solomon came next, followed by Ecclesias-
tes which will all but complete the work, and
Will take ABOUT year yet to accomplish the
work.
Discharged From Custody.
Jas. I'll. Elliott, lawyer, charged with bur-
glariously entering the house of ~Emmeline
Laurent and stealing deed while she lay in
bed attempting suicide by starvation, was dis
charged today at the conclusion of the exam
ination.
Fatal Accident.
ALBANY, Sept 29.-While Assemblyman
Anooa y. IdTkors Jfj accompanied Dy HE
wife and two other ladies was out driving to-
day his horses ran away and Mr.. Parker was
thrown out of the carriage and had his leg
broken, and 1t is feared that his skull is frac-
tured. The horses kept on until they ran
against tree throwing out the three lady &C.
cupants of the vehicle; one of whom, Mrs.
Lewis Rathbone the wife of prominent retir-
ed manufacturer of tn 8 city was instantly
killed, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. c. H. Strong Of
Savannah, Ga, sister-in-law of Mr.. Parker
was slightly injured.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
FIRE THIS MORNING.
R. F. Bucknam's Store and ling
Damaged.

Officer Morse pulled box 62 at o'clock this
morning for fire in the story and half wood
building corner of Park and York st reefs,
owned and occupied by r. E. Bucknam, his
grocery and provision store being ON first floor,
and dwelling in upper portion. 1t appears the
fire caught in closet filed with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bucknam's best clothing, and was under good
headway, when Mrs. Bucknam walked up and
discovered it.
The department were soon on the spot and
quickly had the fire under control Mr. and
Mrs. B. lose all their clothing, and their house
furniture is probably ruined by fl re and water
as also is his stock of goods below. The cause
of the fire is unknown.
Mr.. Buoknam is unable to state his loss ac5
curately. He is insured about $1,000 with Chas
A. Sparrow. which will probably cover it. He
was burned out only year ago in the same
locality.
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BDDEFoRD, Sept. %. The shoe manufac-
night, to consider what action to take with re-
gard to the present strike in their factories. It
was decided that they could not maintain the
advanced prices, and this morning s. Newcomb
discharged his cutters, and as soon as the work
can be cleared up all the factories will Close
This morning Il. Fl. Day started for Massachu-
to engage factory. Sweetser & Co., of Sac o,
received letter from Portsmouth, N. H., this
morning offering them factory for ten years
free Of taxes. His help threatened to leave if
their wages were not advanced, and he will
close his factory with the others. He discharg-
ed his cutters this noon.
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Record Of Crime.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 29-In the court of COM
mon pleas this afternoon Henry j, Hall, late
teller of the Rhode Island Hospital Trust
Company pleaded 1aolo contendere to one of
four indictments for embezzlement and was
sentenced to five years in state prison. The
other indictments mol pressed. Jas. A.
Taberner, representative IT the English house
Of Higgins. Lloyd & Coz 2any has disappear
ed. An examination Of ,ae books in the Gus
tom house shows he has Systematically robbed
his employers in the payment of duties charg-
ing the firm larger amount than he paid and
destroying the custom house receipts. Taber-
ner was sent from England four years ago to
take the place of another defaulting clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30

II. III. Corn, car
lots, SO
Mixed Corn,
car lots, 80
0ats, =" 40
Sacked Bran OO62I 80
Mid5.. 80
Cotton Seed, car lot 80 Oa
3" bag lots 33 90
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, Sept. 29.-Tambacies' Son, shippers
and merchants, Manchester, Calcutta and
Bagdad, have failed. Liabilities aI59,OOO.
The Comet Seen in Austria.
VIENNA, Sept. 29.-The great comet was OBJ
served here at 10 sthis morning in right as
cension lob. 46m. and declination degrees
10 minis. south.
Lord Mayor OF London,
LONDON, Sept. 29.-Henry Edmond Knight,
alderman of Cripplegate ward, has been
elected Lord Mayor of London.
Mr.. Gray to be Released.
The Standard states it is expected in Dublin
that e. Dwyer Gray will be released from pri-
son Immediately.
DUBLIN, Sept. 29.-Judge Lawson has au-
noupced he will make a statement tomorrow
in connection with the case of Mr.. Gray.
Great Distress IN the Tyrol.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-The floods in the Tyrol
have reduced hundreds of wealthy land
owners to poverty. The laboring class is in
terrible distress. The approach OF winter
greatly aggravates the situation
Release of Irish Suspects.
DUBLIN Sept. 29.-All the suspects In
custody have been released. in view Of the ex-
piration tomorrow Of the term of the Coer-
cion act,
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
FREIGHT RATES.
nportant Decision by the Supreme
Court of Illinois

Important Decision by the Supreme
Court of Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Sept. 29.-An opinion was
rendered yesterday by the Illinois Supreme
court in case involving questions as to the
power Of the State legislature to regulate rates
charged by railroad companies for freight car
ried to points outside Of Illinois, and whether
the act prohibiting unjust discrimination in
such rates is not in contravention with the con-
stitution of the United States. The case was
charged for hauling freight from Gilman to
New York, than from Peoria to New York,
although the distance from Peoria is greater
by Sc miles. 1t was held by tie court that the
charge was unjust excessive. extortonate and
unlawful, and in effect the court upheld the
authority of the railroad and warehouse
commissioners to regulate freight charges from
points in Illinois to points outside the State.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
AN UNPRoF1TABLE STRIKE.
Biddeford Shoe Manufacturers Decide to
Shut Down.

The boot and shoe manufacturers of Bidde-
ford held an informal business meeting last
evening to consider what action should be
taken in regard to the late strikes. The vari-
Gus phases of the trouble were taken into ac-
count and discussed seriatun, The conclusion
arrived at was that it would be impossible to
keep the factories running without personal
loss and pay thu rate Of wages at present de-
manded. The wArkmen have chosen most
unfortunate time foy action of this kind as it
is in the middle of the season when most of
the orders for work have been received and to
fill these orders an advanced cost not contem-
plated when they were contracted for falls
most unjustly upon the manufacturers When
the Biddeford manufacturers contracted in
July to make goods at a certain rate, the price
was fixed so as to leave certain marginal
profit. Since that time the price of leather
has advanced considerably, and boots that
could be mnde in the opening of the season for
15 cents per pair now costs % cents, thus re-
ducing the anticipated profit in large degree.
And now when large increase in price for
labor is asked the manufacturers naturally feel
that in justice to themselves they caunot keep
their factories open. They have received ad-
vices from Haverhill and Lynn, Mass, which
states that the prices paid in Biddeford are far
in advance of those paid in former places, be-
ing as much as the difference between twenty
seven and thrty-fve cents. These two places,
-Haverhill and Lynn-have offered induce
ments, IN the -.arm Of exemption from taxa
tion. tn remove their workshops there from
Biddsford. One firm has also been offered
building provided with all the requisite
machinery at merely nominal rent to indu CO
it to establish there. The manufacturers will
finish the work now in hand and will then all
close down. The cutters employed in S. New
combs factory on South street were discharged
this morning and general discharge of hands
will follow. Should the boot and shoe manu-
featuring industry be removed the loss to Bid
deford will be very serious one. There are
five firms engaged in the business-Messrs.
Dearborn & Shaw on Maine street, S. New
comb q Co. on South street, Emery & Holmes
on Elm street, L. FL. Day on Elm street and j.
e. Sweetser in Saco, and the aggregate num-
ber of hands employed by them is about 400
The exodus of that numberof persons from
this city is something that could not well be
afforded and we trust that the worKm en- and
their employers will come to a mutual satisfac-
tory agreement and have matters run smooth
~ as before.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
A FIEND.

Poisons His Whole Family With Arsenic
PHILADELPHIA, Sept, 29.-The police have
arrested w. G. Whitaker residing in Paschal-
vile near the city limits, charged with poison
Wayson, aged "a, Mary, aged 10, Eve, 15, Sar-
ah, aged 20, Bertha, aged and Willie, aged 2.
A boarder named Wayson Cooper, 19 years
was also poisoned. Some of the sufferers are
in a critical condition. 1t is alleged Whitaker
place. arsenic in a bucket of water with which
tea was made
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
Roston Produce asarkot.

BOSTDNt sept. "
ButteS-western and Northern cream sries IIIoted
at 296031c foFNboice, and 2t@2Sc for fair and
good. New York aSa Vermont diaries at 25G29e
for choice, and 2l024c.sor faiF and ggod Western
fair and good; Western ladle packed 10000 for
choice, and 16918c for fair and good the demand
is fair and prices steady.
common 6a9c.
Eggs have heen in demand; Eastern at 24a25e,
New York Vermont and Northern 23d25c, Western
and P. Z Island 22G23c.
Potatoes-Sales at 7oQS5c y bash. Sweet pota-
toes 50 25l2 70 . Dbl.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
THROUGH A DRAW.

A Dummy Car and Passengers EPrecipi.
tated Into the Majora River.
Fort ERIE, On j, Sept. 29.-This evening
the dummy car used for conveying passengers
over the International bridge between here and
Black Rock, N ", fell through the open
draw into the Niagara river, % feet. Engin-
Reeve were killed, and Mrs. Parmelee, Capt.
Haggart, conductor of the dummy, and a lady,
name unknown, were seriously injured.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
FOR SALE.
The Medical College of Virginia,
au31eod&w1m

RICHMOND Sept. GA few days since Gov.
Cameron, appointed new board of visitors for
the Medical College of Virginia in this city,
summarily displacing the old board. The le-
gality of this action has been questioned, as it
IS claimed the Governor only has power to fill
vacancies in the board, and that no vacancies
existed. Today the new board organized with
Lieut.. Gov. Lewis as President, and proceeded
to the college, but were denied admission by
the faculty. Lewis was arrested but shortly
discharged. 1t is expected the State Attorney
will be instructed tomorrow TO take the steps
necessary to give control of the college to the
new hoard
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
SPORTING.

The Champion Club Decides Not to Play.
CHICAGO, Sept CIT is stated on the best
recosnis tha' ana .ue Unicago ciuo VIII refuse 70
the Providence nine, to play nine games after
the close of the season to decide the cham
pionship, on the ground that the agreement
was entered into on the understanding that
the Worcester club proposed to drop out with
out completing its schedule. The Worcesters
having concluded, however, to play their series
out the championship has teen decided in the
regular way in favor OF the Chicago club and
further games are uncalled for.
Base Ball
At Observation-Disclosures 0, Detroits 0.
AT Worcester-Troys 10, Worcesters Z.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
POSTAL MATTERS.

The Net Revenue of the Department. for
the Fiscal Year Estimated at 81 1,ooo,-
900.
WASHINGTON, Sept, 29.-The receipts of the
Post Office Department for the fiscal year end
ing June 39tb, 1882, justify an estimate of
abeut 81 900 900 net revenue, although the OK
act figures cannot be given, as the expendi-
lures for the past year have not yet been footed
nm
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
MINOR TEL .EGRAMs

The jury In the star route prosecutions in
the United States district court at Philadelphia
reported yesterday morning they had been
unable to agree.
The bodies of three negroes who had been
murdered were found in a skiff at Battles land
ing, Columbus, Ga, yesterday morning. No
clue to the murderers.
The jury in th Star route trials at philadel-
phia returned sealed verdict last night Judge
Butler was telegraphed for but replied he
would receive 1t this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
The Weeks Failures.

@NEw YORK, Sept. 29-Failures for the last
seven days reported to New York number 100;
of which 109 are in the country, and II in New
York city. The stoppsge of Alonzo Follatt,
note broker was the event of the week and
brought numerous other disasters, among them
the suspension of Richard Boynton & Co.. the
rubber comb and jewelry company, e. g. Tut
tie and j. s. Tuttle. Dennean Grant in the
lace business has also suspended with liabili-
ties OF $125,000.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Death from Paralysis.

CLAREMoNT, N. H., Sept. 80. Samuel A.
McPheters, city clerk Of Lowell, Mass. had q
second paralytic shock this afternoon, result
ing in his death at Z o'clock. He was in a
comatose state from o'clock last Saturday.
His remains will be taken to Lowell to-mor-
row morning for interment.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
Big Blaze.

EMPORIUM, Pa, Sept. 29.-This morning fire
broke out in the Democrat Office at Ridgeway,
Pa, and seventeen of the principal business
places were burned Loss $3.50, 900; insurance
$4,000,
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
Death of a. veteran.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27.- Gen. Geo. G. wy
noop, veteran of the late war and of the war,
with Mexico died suddenly of apoplexy here
this morning. aged rs.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
Havana Marker,

tBy Telegraph.)
HAVANA Sept. 29.-Sugar less firm, but quotations
unchanged.
Exchange steady.
Spanish gold l.Sl1S91S5,
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. Sept. 28.
There Is very active demand for fish Of all kinds,
and prices are strong and advancing on account of
light receipts. Fifteen hundred bbls of mackerel
were sold yesterday at $13 for ls, $40 for Is and
81 for 3s. Market fish rule high, jobbing at &c y
ID for Cod and Haddock Breadstuffs and Provls
ions are unchanged. Sugars lower at ga c for
granulated and 91ac for Extra c. Eggs are firm.
Inc Following to-day's quotations. or Fioar,
Grain. Provisions. Sc.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
The Tariff Commission.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 29.-The tariff commits
sioners arrived this morning and heard some
witnesses on the subject of phosphates and
fertilizers
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
Railroad Receipss.


PORTLAND. Sept 28.
Miscellaneous merchandise received by the Port
land & ogdensburg Railroad, 80 cars.
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
The scourge of the South,

PENSACOLA, Sept 29.-Fifty-two new cases
and II deaths to-day from yellow fever, are
reported.
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8v reCgrki.r.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 20 1880 Pm Cotton marks %
dull; ;Uplands at 6Jh d. orleans at 71sd; sales 1000
bales; speculation and export 1000 oaleai futures
fat
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PRICE 3 CENTS.
California EEInIna stecns.
no. Sept, 29-The following are the


The following quotations Of stocks are receive
and corrected daily by Woodbury. b Moulton fmem-
ners OF the Boston Stock Exoh&nge) corner Of MID
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l3y Telegraph.J
NV YeRz. Sept. 29--Esesine Money loaned
q from e15 to 8, down to and closed offered 4g
5; prime mercantile paper at 7a9. Exchange Is
weak at 4Sl1a for long and 486 for short. Govern
ment as reg "A lower. State bonds are inactive.
Railroad bonds generally weak.
ihe transactions AZ the SsUoR Exchange aggreyat-
cd 4O1 ,0Q0 shares
The Portland daily press., 1882-09-30
WASHINGTON.
Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous.
Mrs. DeLong was at the navy department
this morning with Engineer Melville and had
long interview with Secretary Chandler.