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The Portland daily press., 1883-08-18
FOREIGN.
England win Protect her Citizens.

England will Protect her Citizens.
LONDON, Aug. 17.-Lord Edmund Fitzmau-
rice, under Foreign Secretary, stated in the
House of Commons to-day that the Govern
mant of Great Britain had asked the Russian
Government to give an explanation in regard
to the expulsion from Russia on the 10Th inst
of British jew representing a London busi-
ness firm, who was provided with proper
British passport
Weavers' strike.
Eight thousand weavers in Ashton-under-
Lyme district struck work. owing to the refusal
of the masters to increase wages.
French Aattack Annm.
A despatch from Namdinh says that Col.
Badens made a sortie on the 9th inst, support
ed by gunboat. He proceeded northward and
outhanked and drove off the enemy. On the
7th inst, with 1900 men, he attacked the earth
works of the Anamites, who abandoned their
works in confusion. The cannon were hauled
off by elephants. The loss of the French were
two killed and SIX wounded. The enemy's
loss was heavy.
Emperor William.
BERLIN, Aug 17.-Emperor William has
contributed 10000 marks for the relief of the
sufferers on the Island Ischia.
Using Church Money.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE House of Commons
this safternoon adopted clause in the Irish
tramway bill devotiDg $4,000 of the church
surplus for immigration in Ireland.
Jews Mobbed.
PRAGUE, Aug. ia mob of 800 men at
tackled the Jewish quarters in this city We'd
nesday night. The rioters were dispersed be-
fore they had done much harm The frequen-
cy of riots is causing much alarm among the
auth critics in Austria. Police and military
officers have been ordered to crush with the
utmost energy every outbreak however small
Forty Of the populace and six police were
wounded in riot at Agram Tuesday. A mob
subsequently forced the Jail and released the
rioters.
A Scientist Dead.
VIENNA, Aug. 17.--Baron Bernard Won Wul-
lerstorf Urbair, scientist, is dead.
Students sent siberia.
Sr. PETERSBURG, Aug. 17.-Twenty-two
young men, who were students in the Univer-
ssity here, and who were connected with Nj
hilist journal, have been sent to Siberia.
Bismarck Secluded.
BERLIN, Aug. 1.-THE North German Ga
Zette denies that Bismarck has given an audi
ence to Cardinal Howard at KisSengen. 1t
says the health Of Bismarck does not permit
him to receive even his closest political friends.
Riots in Europe.
LONDON, Aug. 17.-Riots are reported to
have occurred yesterday at Karlstadt and Sus-
sex in Crota. During riot at Agram Tues
day the mob at one time threatened the Gus
tom house, railway and arehbishops palace
The streets are now guarded by heavy patrol.
Foreign Notes.
The Siamese ambassy, destined for England
and the United States, left Singapore thursday
on the steamer Sinah. The embassy includes
two princes of the blood and princesses with
four attaches aud twenty-one attendants.
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ENGLAND.
An Omnibus Bill.

MLoNDoN, Aug. 1.-THE tramways bill was
read q second time in the House of Commons
last evening This lis a most extraordinary
measure-a sort of omnibus bill. 1t guaran-
tees per cent. on a loan of $10,000,000 to de-
velop the tramway system through the poor
districts of Ireland, gives S250,00O as a gift to
support Mr.. Parnell's migration scheme, gives
$3.50 900 to help the emigration clause, and
amends the land act SO as to enable companies
to purchase estates in the landed estates court
and to make resale to tenants, the government
advancing rs per cent of the purchase money.
The bill practically begins a system of estab-
fishing peasant proprietary by state aid. The
migration clause was inserted under Mr.. Par
nell's threat to oppose the passage of the emf
ure is regarded as a great triumph for the
Parnellite party. 1t will confer solid advan-
tages on the people.
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WASHINGTON.
Postage Rate. to Canada.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Postmaster General
Gresham says tonight that the Post Office De-
partment has not heard of any change in the
postal laws of the Dominion Of Canada look
ing to a reduction in the rates of postage on
first class mail matter for the United States.
There has been no convention between the
United States and Canada since the passage Of
the law reducing the rate in this country on
domestic letters to cents, and the old agree
ment between the two countries is still in force.
A clause in that agreement provides that the
regulations governing the transmission of do
mestic correspondence are applicable to corre-
the operation of this clause after October next
a two-eent stamp will carry single rate from
the United States to Canada, but unless there
is some change in the Canadian postal laws in
the meantime q three-cent stamp will be re-
quired to carry similar letter from Canada to
the United States.
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Gnrrnston Needs Wntsr.

GALVESTON, Aug. 17.-This city is on the
verge of water famine. Cisterns are being
drained, gardens have dried up and the effect
of drouth is plainly seen in the poverty of the
vegetable market. For weeks many persons
have been depending on the liberaIity of
neighbors for water enough to drink, having
exhausted their supplies. Now, most of those
who were well provided at the beginning of
the dry season are almost completely without
a supply. An indication of the extreme want
to which some are driven, is found in a note
posted in front of one of the best known
restaurants in the city, "Closed until it rains +"
A slight rain has fallen but not enough to
change the situation.
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THE COMMITTEES REPORT.

and othar items making total Of $685., ,977 81.
In conclusion the committee recommend that
q. W. Copeland & Co. at once mace general
assignment to trustees for the benefit of all
creditors alike.
There is a claim of Ss17 900 against f. Shaw.
& Bros, which being an open question the
committee does not discuss its worth.
At the conclusion of the reading of the COM
mittee's report, in answer to questions, Mr..
Lawrence said that they had found errors in
the books from the very commencement, and
the notes will have to be traced one by one. A
letter was here put in the hands of Mr.. Law
renee, addressed to the committee. which,
after discussion, was read by vote of the
meeting. 1t was to the effect that the debtors,
having learned of the recommendation to be
made by the committee, had made an assign
ment TO Messrs. w. II. Lawrence, Isaac Steb-
bins, B. e. Cole and Nathaniel Vies for the
benefit OF all the creditors, being satisfied that
more can be realized in that way than In any
other.
Mr.. Cole said that be should not have time
to serve, and, moreover, ,that.in his opinion, the
trustees should be the choice of the meeting;
he added that the committee had already had
under consideration the choice of trustees,
who should be men in the shoe rather than in
the leather business, one of whom was John
O. Henry, than whom no better could be found.
1if. Harringtonsmoved that the committee
retire and report such names and in such num-
bers as they might deem best for trustees The
deed of assignment was then read by Mr..
Niles, after which NJ. Cole suggested for trns-
tees the names of Mrs. j. @. Henry, A. P.
Martin and A. G. Webster. Mr.. Webster de-
clined, and Mr.. Niles suggested that, what
ever the meeting might do, the assignment is
already made. and the title of the property
has legally passed to the trustees named, SO
that further legal proceedings wonld be neces-
sary to change the title of the property.
Mr.. Cole said that the assignment is not
the work of the committee or the creditors,
and if it is attempted to force the matter
through in that way tue estate goes into bank
ruptcy at once. TSlight spplause.] The
creditors have right to select their
own trustees; he did not like to see
this thing spring upon the meeting, and for
one he did not propose to submit to it.
Mr.. Niles-I hope the committee will be
able to agree on trustees. | represent about
one-quarter.
Mr.. Cole-You can safely leave your inter-
ests in the hands of Boston men; this putting
New York man on a committee to wind up
Boston firm doesn't look right or reasonable.
Mr.. Niles-Let me say that Mr. Cole has
been of infinite service to me and to the COM
mittee, but to his suggestion that 1 leave my
interests ia other hands. reply that that is
not my way of doing things; / always look
after my own interests, and / can say that I
can obtain many facts that he cannot
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IRELAND.
Davitt at Donegal.
He Opposes the Emigration Scheme.

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Mr. Davitt, in an address
at Donegal, condemned the emigration meas
ures which are being taken by the British Gov
ernment and being aided by Irishmen who
country was large enough and rich enough, he
said, to support its own, and to depopulate the
country by introducing wholesale emigration
was to end forever the possibility of securing
home rule. He advocated earnestly the scheme
Of migration which would keep the people at
home and improve their condition. The land
act has been most lamentable failnre and a
direct injury to the country.
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FIRE RECORD.
Barn and Hay.

Barn AHu 1huys
GARDNER, Aug. 16.-An isolated barn at
West Gardiner, containing 35 tons Of hay and
farming tools belonging to Robert Littlefeld,
was burned this morning. No insurance.
A Flour Mill Gone.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. 16.-The Crescent flour
mills, owned by j. f. & L. j. Miller, were
burned tonight. Loss $4,000.
Fire at Abba, Iowa.
ALBA, Ia, Aug. 16.-Five frame buildings
on the south side OF the city, filed with vari-
ous lines of merchandise, were burned to-day.
Loss $25,000.
Fire af Great Falls.
GREAT FALLS, N. H., Aug 16.-Early this
morning VIM. A. Worcester's buildings, COR
ner Of School and Berwick streets, occupied
by M. b. Perkins, a hardware store and car
peflter shop, was, with all its contents, burned.
Also Worcester's bowling alley apjoiDing, and
the L recently added to his dwelling house.
Worcester's loss $500; no insurance Per-
kins' loss $1,000; insurance $780,
silks Stolen.
Eight thousand dollars worth Of silks were
stolen from the warerooms of w. Dazian on
Union Square early Thursday morning by ex-
pert burglass No arrests yet
The Irish Editor Released.
John Dewey, the editor OF the Irish Nation,
sentenced to sixty days imprisonment in the
penitentiary for August Belmont, has just
completed his term this morning and been re-
leased from prison. He came at once to this
city and proceeded to the Office of his paper,
wqere he received from congratulation from a
number of his friends.
Monument Design.
Troy, Aug. 1.-THE Bennington Battle
Monument Association to-day adopted a design
submitted by Pref. Weire for a monument, TO
cost 100000.
Erie Canal Our of Order.
SYRACUSE, Aug. ia leak in the Erie
canal at Lock 49, just east Of this city, requires
the drawing off Of the water, and it will prob
ably delay navigation from four to six days.
syrup Manufacturers Failed.
NEW York, Aug 1.-THE failure of Taus-
sig q Hammerschlog, syrup manufacturers, Is
announced. The failure was caused by endors-
ing the firm Of Alexander K Taussig OF Chi
cago, against whom judgment in favor of the
First National Bank has been confirmed.
The liabilities OF Taussig & Hammerschlog
amount to about 1926, 900; the amounts are not
yet known. The firm has been established
since 1870, and has always been rated high by
commercial agencies. The Taussig of Chicago
is a relation of the senior member of Taussig
q Hammerschlog. Business men offered the
latter financial aid to enable them to continue,
but the offers were refused in justice to credit
ors, to whom they have turned over all their
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A Bold Rurglnry.

BRIDaEPoRT, Conn, Aug. 17.-Burglars en-
tered the residence of w. B. Hill of Fairfield
at II O'Clock last night and handcuffed him
and the hired man, and took his ffteen-year
old daughter from her bed and tied her with
ropes. They then rapsacked the house. Mrs.
Hill escaped aud ran down the road 70 alarm
the neighbors. One burglar overlook her and
brought her back ahd stoop guard over with
pistol during their stay. They broke the door
of the safe but found nothing Of value in it.
$400 in money. The burglars remained until
O'Clock, when they went to his barn, took
horse and carriage and drove to this city,
where they were found this morning.
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Advent campmeeting.

The Seventh Day Adventists will hold their
annual campmeeting for 1888 on the same
ground occupied last year at Waterville, from
Sept. 9th to 11th. Able speakers from the
West will be in attendance. The usual taste
ia arranging and adorning the grounds will be
manifested so as to- make the place pleasant
and attractive to all that may attend. The
Maine Central Railroad has kindly granted
half fare over it's road from Portland to Vance
boro and its branches. The public is cordially
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The Second National Bank of Warren, Ohio,
closed its doors Thursday night. X. M. Fitch,
the cashier, is reported to be defauter to the
amount of $4,000 or $4,000.
Martin Bradley of Terrell, Texas, (colored)
charged with an attempt at criminal assault,
was held for trial Friday. During the night
crowd Of armed men took him from his guards
ond hanged him.
A. Burmann was nominated by the Mime
sofa Democratic central committee yesterday
for governor in place of w. W. McNair who
declined. Burmann has accepted the nomin-
alton.
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An Engineer Missing.

CINCINNATI, Aug. ia despatch to the
Times-Star from Lexington, KY, says that the
Mount Sterling accommodation train, going to
lexington ran into the rear car of train of
the Kentucky Central Railroad at Winchester
Crossing this morning, exploding 400 kegs of
giant powder. The depot was wrecked and
the engine blown to atoms. Engineer Schuler
was not found. Yardmaster Randall was
killed and Conductor McMichael fatally in
Jured. Several others are supposed to be
killed. A full report Is not yet received.
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knights TenspIar Ball,

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE ball rendered
the knights Templars last evening at the Pa
vilion was attended by large number of per-
sons. The building was handsomely decorated
Tho object of the Triennial Committee in Civ
ing this ball in advance of official proceedings
was to raise money to provide for after ex-
penses. The receipts are estimated at So 900,
representing about $1,000 net.
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2.5O CLASS
Sad Accident at a Target shooting


While practicing on the rifle range was going
on yesterday afternoon, at Lewiston, John d.
Bubier, the marker, stepped in front Of the
target Just as a shot was fired. The ball struck
him in the muscles OF the hip, passing COM
pletely through, and producing an ugly wound.
He was comfortable last night. The marks
man supposed that he was out of the way, and,
firing at long range, did not see him step for
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SPORTING.
Preparing for a Prize Fight.

FEepHfADS LOT IA h-FlZc E1Shts
KANSAS CITY, Aug. Hilary Hill of New
York has been chosen referee in the coming
Slade-Mitchell prize fight. An investigation
of the law shows that the restriction upon
prize fighting is very stringent, both in Mis-
souri, and Kansas It is stated that the Mis-
souri, statutes forbids any one to train in this
State for prize fighting. Slade is now in
training at Independence, and the discovery of
the law may cause change in the proposed
arrangement.
Ward Challenges Courtney.
Cornwall, N. Y, Aug. 17.-Josh Ward chal-
leDges Courtney to row race of one mile and
a half and turn, match to come off at Cornwall
six weeks from this date, for $500 a side.
Rinse Ball.
At Buffalo-Buffalo 10, Detroit 8.
At Cleveland cleveland 5, Chicago4 4.
At Providence-New York 7, Providence g;
welve innings.
At Bcston-Boston 6, Philadelphia g.
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SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug 1.-THE statement
that the yellow fever had made its appearance
at Pensacola, Fla, is incorrect. The navy
yard at which the fever prevails is seven miles
from that place. The yellow fever ragged at
the same yard nine years ago, but was success
cessfully combatted and kept out of Pensacola,
while the fever last year at Pensacola was
kept out of the yard. The Escambia rifles and
other volunteer organizations have estab-
lished picket around the city.
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THE STRIKE ENDED.
Operators Throw up the Sponge
After a Months Struggle.
All Who Can May Return to Work.

Thirty days ago, at Washington meridian
time, at concerted sound--a sharp, shrill
whistle-the large majority of the telegraph
operators in all the principal cities OF the
United States and Canada left their desks and
withdrew from the employ of their respective
companies. declaring that they would not re-
turn to work until certain grievances were rem
edied. This.was the beginning of ona of the
greatest struggles between labor and capital
which this century has seen. 1t seemed at
first as though the very nerves of the nation
would be paralyzed, and that the whole people
would arise and demand that the channels OF
communication should be reopened. But
within a few hours the public adopted itself to
the changed circumstances. Our thoroughly
systematized mails were used more freely, and
as the Associated Press, cable and railroad op-
orators cid not go out, the news was still re-
ceived and the trains run, therefore the great
mass of our citizens were but very little, II at
all, affected by the strike.
These grievances seemed real enough to the
operators who then struck, and there probably
was good grounds for complaint. But there
were several things that the operators did not
take into account, and one of them was that
they struck on a falling market, when thou
sands Of intelligent laborers would gladly have
earned the wages they struck against and that
there were many telegraph operators who had
gone into other business, who would flock back
at the first advance of wages. The Western
Union, knowing this, deliberately offered large
wages temporarily and soon had hundreds Of
fair operators applying for work. This, and
the fact that there were many weak-kneed
men among the operators who went out. who
at the first scare returned to work, at length
broke the strike to such an extent that the
officers of the Brotherhood saw that there was
nothing else to do but to give up the fight,
which they have done.
All the operators returning will according to
appearance, have to sign an iron clad oath that
they will not belong to any secret society which
has for its purpose the compelling the compa-
nies to accede to any demands of its members.
It is to be seen II this will be done, and if such
an oath thus compelled will be held binding.
1t looks as though both sides have been badly
punished and will hold the other in greater re-
spect hereafter. 1t is 70 be hoped that the
company will show such liberal, kindly spirit
towards their old employees as to win their
friendship and future loyalty. This surely
would be for their own benefit as well as that
of the operators, and incidentally would be
benefit to the public
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MARINE NEWS.


NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE schooner King
Philip, Mitchell, from Weehawken for Jones
boro, with coal, while off Whitsstone Point,
L. l., at p. m. today, was run into by an ex-
cursion barge which carried away all the
headgear and stove In the port bow and quar-
ter rail. She was towed to City Island leak
ing badly and will repair before proceeding.
The barge proceeded on. Its damage was not
ascertained.
Steamer Hstrian Aground.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE steamer Istrian,
from Bostun for Liverpool is reported aground
at the latter place.
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SPAIN.
sill Fighting in spnin.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Standards Madrid
dispatch says; Notwithstanding advices from
the military authorities, Prime Minister Sa-
gasta has determined to restore the constitu-
tional guarantees before the King starts on his
visit to Germany, Sept 9th. From unofficial
advices received in France it is certain that
some scattered bands are still causing alarm
in the north of Spain.
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METRoRoLoGICAL.


INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. G..
August IS, A. M.
For New England,
Fair weather, southwesterly winds, stationary
or falling barometer and rising temperature.
SPECIAL BULLETIN,
The temperature has risen in al districts
east Of the Missouri valley; it has fallen slight
ly in the West Gulf States and eastern portion
of the South Atlantic States. Southerly winds
prevail in New England, Middle Atlantic
States and the lower Lake region, and south to
west winds in the upper Lake region and Mis-
sissippi and Missouri valleys. Local rains have
fallen in the South Atlantic States, upper Lake
region and northern portion OF the Mississippi
valley. Elsewhere generally fair weather pre-
walls.
Fair weather is indicated on Saturday or
Sunday in New England and Middle Atlantic
States. Local rains on Sunday in the Lake re-
gion with rising temperature on Saturday fol-
LEVIED on Sunday By slight falling in tempera-
turA
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Irish msmher. Make Lively.

LONDON, Ang. 1.-THE Commons continued
in session all night until nearly o'clock this
morning. The discussion was on the govern
ment's estimates. The Irish members were
very active throughout the night and took oc-
casion in the course of the debate to point out
various grievances of their people, such as the
conduct of the police during the election riots
at Wexford and the imprisonment of Mr.. Har-
rington. The debate was of heated and per-
sonal character.
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Maine Association.

yEyHE Annual Meeting of the Maine Association of
IL the New church will be held at the church of
the New Jerusalem in Bath, at 10 O'Clock a. m. ON
Saturday, Sept. 1st, 1888 The meetings will be
continued through the following Sabbath. Those
proposing to attend requested to send their
names as early as convenient to S. Il. Dixie, that
provision may be made for their entertainment. All
friends are cordially invited.
S. f. DIXIE, President.
Bath. Aug. 3, 1888. aug4eodtd
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The best game of the season was played at
the skating rink at Old Orchard last evening.
1t was very exciting throughout, and was won
by the Old Orchard club by score of to O.
Orne, Huff and Dunn scored for the Old Or
chards, and Cloudman and Winslow for the
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Attempted Suicide.

Mrs. William Libby of Berwick attempted
suicide yesterday morning. At her usual hour
of rising she was missed, and was found in the
cellar with her throat cut from ear to ear and
much exhausted from loss of blood. She is
still living, but not likely to recover. Age
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Hanged for Murder.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 17.--Taylor
Banks (coIored) was hanged to-day at Sootts-
boro', Ala, tor the murder of Turner Woods
in $780,
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. 17.-Denocasat
was anged here to-day for the murder of
George Barnes at Argenta, opposite Little
RncR
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Powder Mill ExpIodes,

HALIFAX, N. j., Aug. 17.--Three of the
Acadia Powder Company's mills at Rocky
Lake, about u miles from here, exploded to-
day, killing Henry McEwan and fatally in
juring Rawley Smith and Charles Miller.