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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Patrick Prince, aged 7, was drowned at Fall
River. Saturday night, while bathing.
A large petard was exploded near the police
barracks at Trieste on Sunday. Nobody was
injured. Several arrests have been made in
connection with the affair
The Chinese ironclsd which recently sailed
for Stettin has been ordered to remain at that
port for the present.
Clements shoe factory at Dover was in oper-
alton Yesterday
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Prospects Of The Cotton Crop.

CINCINNATI, August 6.-Cotton worms have
appeared in some sections and are doing much
damage. General rains within the next ten
days mey materially change the prospect
GALVESTON, August 5--Specials TO the
Houston Post from eighty points in the Texas
cotton belt report cotton suffering from con-
tinued drouth. From thirty points it ia esti-
mated only half the usual crop will be made.
From fifty points the crop is placed at two
thirds Of the usual amount
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
MErRoRoLoercA1.

METEOROLOGICAL
INDICATIONS FOR IHa NEXT rwENry-FoUR
KoURs.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. G.
August 7, / a. NJ.
For New England,
Fair weather, winds mostly northwesterly,
stationary or rising barometer and temperature.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The barometer is highest in the upper Lake
region ard lowest over the Gulf of st. Law
renee. The temperature has remained nearly
stationary III all the districts east of the Mis-
souri, valley. Northerly winds prevail ia New
England, the Middle Atlantic States, Tennes-
see Ohio valley and East Gulf States, and
norsh-erly winds in the South Atlantic States
and east to south winds in Mississippi and
Missouri valleys. Elsewhere the winds are
variable. Local rains have fallen in the South
Atlantic States and East Gulf States and in
Missouri valley; elsewherelly fair weather
prevails.
Fair weather is indicated in New England,
the Middle Atlausic States, Tennessee, Ohio
valley and lower Lake region on Tuesday
and Wednesday, and local rains in the Mis-
sssippi valley with stationary or slowly rising
temperature in zach district.
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WASHINGTON.
River and Harbor Eetimates.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The chief of engi.
neers is preparing the river and harbor esti
mates for next year for the secretary Of war
The estimates Of the local engineers will be
greatly cut down. II is probable that Secreta.
ry Lincoln viii make no recommendations
whatever TO Congress in regard 30 this matter,
simply transmitting the annual report OF the
chief OF engineers, embodyiug the annual re.
ports Of the local engineers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07

HAVANA, Aug. 6.-Eleven persons out of the
twelve left here sick with yellow fever bv the
steamer City Of Merida sailed on the steamer
British Empire on Saturday for New York.
Mr.. West, The first engineer of the CITY of
Merida, was the only patient that died.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
FOREIGN
Zulu Affairs.

LoNDoN, August 6.-Usibepu's representa-
tions satisfy the English officials that there is
no prospect of his attempting to interfere
with the reserve territory or with Dunn's land.
His willingness to accept Shepstone or Dunn
wayo's death may be followed by a policy of
pacifcation without an excuse for Boer inter-
feranca
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
Trouble Between Negro and Italian
Laborers,

WHEELING, Aug. 6.-There is great excite
ment at Sisterville, Tyler county, on the Ohio
River railroad, between negroes and Italiaus
who ale working together blasting. The ne
groes put in blast, notified the Italians Of
danger and ran to safe distance. The Italians
ran within short distance. Two Italians
were killed. The Italians pursued the negroes
with revolyers, picks and dirke, aud the No :
groes drew rszors. Further trouble is feared
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
THE DOMINION.

A New Jersey Defaulter Arrested in Can
ada.
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, Aug. 6.-Lsvi d. Jar
rard, the sbsconding treasurer from New JeT-
sey, has been arrested here. Proceedings for
his extradition are in progress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
ROGERS AMERo.
The Alleged Murderer on the Way to
Boston.

Boston.
HALIFAX, Aug. 5.-At Digby, N. s., Satur-
day, the sheriff delivered Rogers Amero, the
man accused of tho murder of Mrs Carlton,
into the custody of Detective Wiggip, agent
for the United States. When Amero was in
formed THAI he must prepare himself for a
journey to the States he commenced to cry and
declared he would not go. He said If he went
to the States they would hang him. Amero
seems to be perfectly sane. He talks freely
about his case, taking each witness separately
that testified against him, pointing out what
be considers the weak points In their evidence
He was taken 10 ST. John and placed in the
city prison to remain until this morning, when
he was TO he taken to Boston by the Flying
Yankee express. He wept as he took what be
called his last look at Digby.
BANGOR, Aug 6-Roger Amero, the alleged
Watertown (MAss.) murderer, passed through
this city in the Flying Yankee this afternoon,
in charge of Detective Wiggin and Officer
Howard.
BosToN, Aug. 6.-Roger Amero, charged
with the murdero of Mrs Carlton at Watertown
arrived here tonight in charge of Detective
Wiggin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
American Inventions at the Fish EXPO
aition.

sition.
WASHINGTON, Aug. G.--The fish commits,
sioner has received private and unofficial de-
spatch from London that is highly gratifying.
The telegram announces that the Americans
have taken five Of the eight gold medals for
excellence in fish culture apparatus. In ad.
dition, Col. Macdonald, the assistant fish COM
missioner has taken the gold medal awarded for
the best fsh-way. This Is the second gold
medal Col. Macdonald has taken for his fish.
way. The first was given him as Berlin. The
English were very much opposed TO the meth.
cd Of Col Macdonald, who catches both float.
ing and sinking eggs. Therefore the officers
of the commission here are very much pleased
at the success Of the way which they have
adopted, ono Of which is building in tue Poto.
mac at cost Of $4,000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
white Men Cut to Pieces by indians.

VICTORIA, B. O., Aug. 6-The steamer
Eureka, which arrived here this morning from
the North, brings news of horrible tragedy at
the Dakan mine, near Harrisburg, Alaska.
Two whisky sellers named Rennie aud Martin
got drunk and uBconsciously exchanged cabins
during the night. Indians broke into Martins
cabin, where Rennie was sleeping, aud stole q
bottle of whisky. As soon as the fact was dis
covered the whisky men started after the Iu-
dians, and in fight with them Rennie was
killed. The citizens, in force, then arrested
three of the Indians, confning them in the
guardhouse. During the temporary absence of
the guard the Indians procured pistol, shoot
ing the former on his return. They then fed.
The report Of the pistol awoke Major Giyens,
formerly of the United States Army, who
rushed to the rescue and was shot down
wounded. The Indians then took an axe and
hacked his head to pieces, when they at
tempted to make good their escape, but num-
Der OF miners who reached the scene shot one
OF them down and arrested another. The in
furated citizens constituted themselves a Jury
and hanged the captured Indians on the spot
The next day Col. Barry ordered the Indian
chiefs to produce the escaped Indian, and he
was quickly delivered up and promptly hanged
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
AS USUAL.
Proctor Knott Elected Governor of Ken
lucky by $4,000 nEaiOrity,

LOUISVILLE. Ky.,Aug. 5.--In the State cleo
tion today Knott (Dem.) for Governor has
been elected by about $4,000 majority, 1t is i'm
possible TO supply detailed returns owing to the
telegraph difficulty. A solid Democratic dele
cation is elected TO the senate and legislature
Henry Clay, grandson of the famous Henry
Clay. was defeated for the legislature after .
hot fight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
The Debit of Vermont.

BURLINGTON, VT, Aug 6.--Advance sheets
OF the State Treasurer's annual report show
the entire debt to be $l75,000, of which $780,
0OO is bonded. The receipts for the year were
$5S3,600, and the disbursements 1852 ,670.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
Smuggling Cinnamon Across the British


PoRT TOWNSEND, w. T., Aug. G. Seventeen
more Cinnamon were smuggled ia from British
Columbia, near here, on Saturday. An at
tempt to capture them was unsuccessful. This
makes the third lot smuggled over the border
within q week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
The U. .. slcnn,sllip Marion to be scpaired

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. Ga survey has
been ordered OF engines etc, OF the United
will probably be repaired at an outlay Of from
900 to $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
A Villain Captured and Confesses His
Crime

HAoERsTowE, MI, Aug 6 Edward Csrr,
the pefp trator Of the on rage upon little Ger.
TO VGiz, rear sandy Hook last week, was
captured last night rear Knoxville, abont two
miles from Sandy Hook He was committed
to jail here this morning. Carr confessed his
crime.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
MILL Rurned I.awreuce.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Aug. 6.-Fire this after
noon at the mill of the Wright & Broid Manu-
featuring Company turned 65 operators out Of
employment. Loss S150C00; insurance SCI, 600.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
THE CHOLERA.
A Freuch Profess or Sent 10 Investigate
the Epidemic.

the Epidemic.
ALEXANDRIA, August 6.-Seven persons,
most OF them Europeans, died yesterday from
the cholera.
One hundred and forty British soldiers have
died from cholera in Egypt since the outbreak
Of the disease.
PARIS, August 6.-M. Joules Avonsolm,
professor of organic chemistry, has been or
dered to Egypt to study the features of the
cholera epidemic there.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07

Sl. LOUIS, Aug. 6.--The coopers' strike end
cd to-day. All the shops acceded to the de-
mands Of the men, aud the strikers resumed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
WIG Murder and suicide.

NORFOLK, Va, August 6.-John Simons,
merchant of Deep Greek, Va, shot and killed
bis wife and himself Saturday night,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07

A Democratic candidate Declines.
ST. PAUL Mimi, Aug CIV. w. McNair,
nominated for Governor by the late Demo-
cratic convention, declines to accept.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
SPORTING.
EaanIan Loses a Wager.

MINNEAPoLIs, Aug GA wager of 500 a
sids between Hanlan, the champion oarsman,
and a man named OBrien of Excelsior, on
Lake Minuelonka, that tho latter could not
take Plaisteds shell, deprived of its outriggers,
and sit or stand IN il and paddle around one
minute without upsetting, was won by o.
Brien, who managed tie shell both sitting and
standing
EHaulan yRii Accept Lnycock's Challenge.
ST. PAUL, Aug 6.--Hanlan says that he will
accept Laycock's challenge, published in yes
hona fide one
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
Failure in the Humber Trade.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 6.-Brown Bros s.
Co., lumber dealers, have failed tor 100000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
New World Yacht climb.

PRovDENcE, Aug. 6.-The New York Yacht
Club ran for the Goelet cups from Newport to-
day, The race was successfully sailed. The
fleet competing was the largest known for
many years. Nine schooners and ten sloops
participated. The course was from Brenton
Reef lightship 20 Sow and Pigs lightship and
return The start was made at II o'clock. In
the schooner class Montauk was the winner
time Sh 52m. 50 sec. In the sloops the Gra3ie
was the winner. Time 4h, lin. 40 sec.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07
slugger suIlivnn Easily Defents slatse.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-The boxing match
between John l. Sullivan Of Boston and Her
bert A. Slsde, the Maori, at Madison Square
Garden tonight, resulted in an easy victory
for the former.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-07

BosToN, Aug. Ga special to the journal
from st. Albans, Vt, says Hon. Bradley Bar
low, president Of the Vermont Nationol Bank,
OF st Albans, also president of the Southeast.
ern railroad has failed, and that tho bank has
closed its doors. Barlow says the embarrass-
ment is due TO unsuccessful railway negotia.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-01-07
A POPULAR DOLLAR.

The annual report of the New Orleans
Mint shows that the demand for stand.
ard dollars in that city during 1882 was
$4,000, 900 in excess of the supply. And
yet the Treasury Department claims that
it cannot put the dollars into circulation.
The standard dollar is a popular
coin, says the San Francisco Post,
among the masses everywhere. The ma
tional banks, the bondholders and all
who are interested in making money
dear want its coinage stopped. The
Treasury Department acts in the interest
OF these people, and does all it can to
prevent the circulation of the dollar in
order to create an excuse for the stop
page OF the coinage, and in these efforts
the Treasury officials continually distort
facts. They complain bitterly about the
accumulation OF the dollars in the vaults,
but fail to explain that the greater por-
ton OF these dollars are practically in
circulation. being represented by silver
certificates. This is a fact, however,
which Mr.. Folger assiduously attempts
to disguise in his reports.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-01-07
Sealed Proposals.

---
| NOTICE IS HEREHY GIVEN BY THE
~ Board of County Commi sioners of Eu.
reka County. Nevada. that sealed proposals
will be received by said Board OF County Com
missloners up to IL O'Clock on the FIFTH DAY
OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1888. for providing med
ical services and medicines for the INDECENT
sick OF Eureka County, Nevada, being at the
County Hospital OF said Eureka County, from
the eth day of February, 1883. to the 7th day Of
February, 1854.
Each bid must be for medical services and
medicines for the INDECENT sick during the
time said persons may remain In the Hospital.
TIL party whose bid shall be accepted shall
enter into a written contract with the afore.
said Board # County Commissioners to per.
fnrsn the above mentioned services and do the
above mentioned tAings.
Each party submit ng q bid must accom-
pany his bid with a good and sufficient bond,
with two or more s%ureties. to be approved by
said Board. in the sum of One Thousand Dol
lars, United States gold coin. payable to the
County OF Eureka, State of Nevada, and con.
diiioned for the faithful performance of his
contract.
said contract will be let to tho lowest re-.
sponsib}e bidder.
Accounts on said contract to he audited and
allowed monthly. after the service has been
rendered.
The 3 i'd Board of County Commissioners re-
sarye the right to reject any and all bids.
Sealed proposals will be opened and exam
ined by said Board of County Commissioners
on the 7th day of February, A. D. 1888
witness my hand and the seal Of the Board of
County Commissioner at Eureka, Nevada.
this 9th day of January, A. d 1888.
- NJ. G. CAvANAUGH.
(SEAE\Clerk of the Board of County Com
. missioners Of Eureka Counts. Ne.
wv vada. js7td
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-01-07

\ Nevada cattle man has been telling
the Chronicle that thousands OF cattle
persisted in Nevada and Oregon last VIM
ter, and that the weather prospects at
present give ground for fears Of equal
loss this year, We do not like to dis
pute the word of our contemporaries IN
formant, but we are quite sure that his
statement of the loss of cattle last year
is an exaggeration, and that there is no
ground for any fear that this season in
Nevada and Southern Oregon will be an
exceptionally disastrous one for cattle.
The losses in the section named have of
late years been reduced to a minimum.
by the stock men storing hay and feeding
it when other feed fails, The cattle
kings Just about this time have a weak
ness for declaring that there are no cattle
in the country, and that what cattle there
may be are sure to die before Spring.
This means a still higher price for beef
San Francisco Post.
The Post is partly right and partly
wrong; wrong in denying that the Win
ter of lSSl-S2 was not disastrous to the
cattle men in Nevada. During that
Winter IN unusually large number of
cattle persisted from cold and starvation.
The Post is right in denying the story
of the beef man that the present Win
ter is a bad one for cattle. There never
was a more favorable season for cattle
raising in the history of Nevada. Cattle
on the fine white sage ranges Of this
State are fat now, almost as fat as they
usually are in midsummer. On account
of the great losses in stock a year ago,
and the fine season now prevailing, a
band of beef cattle is worth more than
any other chattel property in the State.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-01-07
The Funeral of Minister Allen.

BANGOR (Me.), Jan. 6.-The funeral OF
the late Minister Allen occurred to-day
from the residence of Mrs. friedrich
Hobbs. Notwithstanding the intense
cold the attendance was very large, in
GLIDING the most eminent citizens, and a
large representation Of the Penobscot bar.
The pall-bearers were Hannibal Hamlin,
Mayor Strickland, W. H. McCrellis, s. II.
Blake, A. W. Paine, Abraham Sanborp,
F. A. Wilson, and C. P. Stetson.
A diamond Thief Caught.
PHILApELPHIA, Jan. g. George Sey-
mour, alias Shites, colored, entered a pawn
Office and offered to pledge for SIS a
breastpin containing So diamonds, and
valued at $1,000. Being promptly arrested,
he was searched, and a memorandum
found on him showing that he had pawned
a very valuable diamond at another place.
While in the Dock he was recognized as q
former waiter at the West End Hotel,
Long Branch, where, last Summer, Mrs.
Carr of Pittsburg was robbed of about
$50, 900 worth of diamonds.
A ~yremeditated Murder.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 6.-Russell Lester went
from Muskegee, Indian Territory, up to
Vinita yesterday, to kill a man named
Rutledge, with whom he had a quarrel.
They met, and Rutledge put the contents
of a double-barreled shotgun into Testers
body.
Opposed 10 an Increase.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-The local Saloon
keepers Association have appointed a
committee OF five to work against the
present agitation for an increase on saloon
licenses. Tho Citizens League are conf
dent that a law will be passed making
$500 the lowest license fee for any saloon
in the State.
Suicide.
PLANO (Ill.), Jan. 6.-The wife Of
Charles E. Slocum recently applied for a
divorce on the ground of infidelity. Last
night he sought her ont, confessed his
guilt, promised to reform, and begged
her to return. She refused, whereupon
he shot himself dead.
Burned to DEATH.
WHEELING, Jan. 6.-Robert Kase and
Jack Moore, two middle-aged men, while
asleep in a house in Western County,
West Virginia, were burned to death.
GaImbetla.s Funeral.
PARIS. Jan. 6.-The funeral of Gambetta
took place to-day. The procession was
several miles long, over 200, 600 people
taking part.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.--Charles A. Jack
SOD, route agent between Peoria and
Evansville, was arrested to-day for steal
ing registered letters.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-01-07
the PASSION L A

Salmi Morse has met with almost in
superable difficulties in trying to pro-
duce his Passion Play on the boards
in New York City. He has got all the
money backing necessary, however, and
now he encounters a legal Tor Illegal inn
pediment. Mayor Edison interposes
his veto by refusing to issue the requisite
license. We have no interest in Mr..
Morse, whose reputation in San Fran
cisco, his previous home, the press say, is
not of the best: nor have we any in
terest in the production of his play, the
success of which will be brought about,
if at all, solely by the %notoriety 1t has
gained through the opposition it has had
to struggle against, thereby most thor
oughly advertising it. But We would
Ike to know by what warrant the
Mayor of New York City hinders the
business enterprise. His assumption
that its production would be offensive to
many of the denizens of Gotham may be
correct, probably is, but there would be
a plenty of them left who would not be
offended, but are eagar to go and see the
Passion dramatized. Mayor Edson's
veto seems to us arbitrary nevertheless.
He voices the sentiment Of the
re~ligionists, or many OF them.
But r~eligionists do not constitute
all Of Christendom, nor all OF New
York City, for that matter. Unless we
misapprehend the spirit and letter of our
laws, it was the intention of our Constl-
tuition makers to adapt 1t to the free ex-
ercise of opinions by everybody. There
are vastly more of people IN the world
who look upon the subject of Mr.. Morses
play as a mere historical event than there
are of those who view it with any re-
ligious sentiment whatever. The former
are not without their rights IN the
premises, and they are entitled to the
~immunities OF freedom in morals. The
enactment of laws to restrict beer drink
ing, to enforce the observance OF the
Christian Sabbath, may be wholesome
enough, but they are c~oercive in their
spirit, and II not void already they will
become utterly SO one Of these days,
when personal freedom shall be asserted
universally in this Republic, as it was
asserted locally in the recent Eastern
elections. And we believe that the
Supreme Court of New York will grant
Morse the ~mandamus he applies for.