davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
Panic in a Circus Tent.

NORFOLK, Va, July Pa thrilling scene
tool place at the circus at Portsmouth, Tues
day evening. Five thousand persons were
present. After the performance had commenc-
ed the wind began 70 blow. The crowd watch
ed attentively rent that had been made in
the canvas by the wind, and which was grow
ing larger every moment. The wind then
struck the tent with great violence, tearing the
canvas from the centre-pole to the side The
crowd then became panic-stricken and began
to rush for an escape. Soon the cry OF "fire"
was heard above the screams and the shouts,
and the crowd became delirious with terror
The oil lamps had set the canvas on fire, but a
deluge OF rain commenced falling, and extin-
guished the flames after the tent had been half
consumed. To add to the difficulties Of escap-
ing, all who emerged were suddenly precipitat-
cd into ditch about five feet deep. Here the
women, children and men were piled up In
confusion. Then the fire bells commenced
ringing, throwing the city into the greatest ex-
ciiement., A great many people were badly
hurt and had limbs broken, but no one was
killed outright.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
FOREIGN.

Heavy Failure in Frankfort on-the- Main.
BERLIN, July 26.-Hermann & Co., leather
merchants OF Frankfort-on-the-Main, have
failed. Liabilities large.
The Siege OF Tamatave.
LONDON, July GA despatch from Tama-
tave of the 18th inst. says the state of siege is
strictly maintained. There are four men-of-
war in the harbor and other French war ships
are en- route to Tamatave from Reunion.
The Killing of Cetewayo.
Additional advices from Durham relative to
the death OF King Cet1wyo at the hands of
the insurgents state that all of his wives and
many OF his chiefs were also killed.
Count de Chambord.
1t is rumored in Paris that DR.. Vulpian stat
ed that the Count de Chambord had been suf-
fering from the effects Of poison.
Death OF Member of Parliament.
Denis Maurice 0'ConEor, home rule member
OF Parliament for county Sligo, is dead
The Suez Canal.
The House OF Commons will on Monday
next discuss Northcote's motion for an address
TO the Queen, praying that she will decline to
recognize in any negotiation relative to the
Suez canal any claim OF the company to such
monopoly as would exclude other undertake
ipgs designed for opening a water way between
the Mediterranean and Red seas.
The American Rifemen Visit Windsor.
The members OF the American rife team
Went TO Windsor to-day and visited the castle,
through which they were conducted by special
permission OF the Queen by Capt. Godsal, of
tne second Bucks regiment, who shot in the
British team in the late international match.
Ihe rii1emen were afterward entertained by
Capt. Godsal at luncheon at his house.
The English Races.
AT Sandown Park to-day the great Kingston
two year old race was won by Rosslin's filly
Silver Sea. Redfern's colt Camlet was second.
lfad dhfhts AAIF id
ten starters, including Lorllard's chestnut fiily
Vixtrix.
The race for the Surbiton handicap plate was
won by Barnard's colt ADtler. JohDstone's
horse Exile second, Hibbert's colt Ange vim
tnird. There were five starters, including
Keene's Day colt Potos.
1he Sanitary Management of Ocean
Steamers.
A deputation Of the British Medical Associ-
alton aud several members OF Parliament called
to-day upon Joseph Chamberlain, president of
the board OF trade, and asked him TO appoint
COMMITTEES TO consider the inadequate medical
and sanitary management OF Atlantic steam
ers. Mr.. Chamberlain replied that he intend
ed TO introduce In Parliament in 1884 a bill
dealing the subject mentioned and amending
the shipping acts.
The Catholic Clergy of the United States
and MIR. Psrnell
ROME, July 26,-Information has been re-
cotVeu AT the Natlcan from New YORK tnat the
Catholic clergy i'll the United States will fol-
low he instructions of the Pope in regard 10
Mr.. Parnell and his followers.
The Tuke Emigrant Fund.
CORK, July 26.-The report of the luke
committee states that ia three months 5321
emIgrants were assisted at a cost of G35, 900, of
which e26,000 we're received from the Govern
ment,
Chinese Frontier Guard.
VIENNA, July 26.-The governor of Eastern
Siberia has asked for eight additional regi-
ments of Russian troops because of the super
iority of the Chinese frontier guard.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
WANTS.
WANTED.

Affrst-class salesman acquainted with
the carpet and furniture business; must
A recommendations. Address giving
all particulars,
DANIEL A. WILLIAMS,
Box 1880, Boston.
jy28 d3t
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
YORK COUNTY

The Emperor of Russia was believed to be
safe at Moscow only when@the Empress was
at his side. She went everywhere with him,
bowing and smiling TO the people as he was
driven unescorted through the streets, as il
she knew she was his safeguard.
Gladstone is too big man to carry his
political enmities into social life. 1t is said
that Notwithstanding Salsbury's bitter and
wholesale criticisms, Gladstone takes special
pains to pay his respects to Salisbury upon
every reception occasion.
Mile. Rousseil, the French actress, left
land, where she will appear professionally,
with the following note of Introduction in
her pocket: 81 recommend particularly 10
my friends in Belgium and Holland Mile.
Rousseil, the great tragedlanspoet Comte
T. de Lesseps.'
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
MASSACHUSETTS,.
End OF the Tewksnury business


End of the Tewksbury Business
BosToN, July 26.-The Senate acceptedsthe
majority Tewsbury report this forenoon, with
out word of debate, by a strict party vote
1t refused, also by party vote, to admit the
House bill to regulate the disposal OF the bod
les OF paupers. This finishes all Tewksbury
business before the Legislature.
The Butter Story Doubted.
Careful inquiry among the leading butter
dealers here developed the fact that the Chi
chigo dispatch stating that Boston and New
York dealers had bought heavily of butter in
the west and stored the same at Chicago for q
rise, in consequence of which they had made a
heavy loss, must have been made of whole
cloth, so far as Boston dealers are concerned
Leading gentlemen in the trade do not be-
lieve there is a word of truth in the story.
An Evangelist's Suicide,
NORTH WEYMOUTH, July 26.-Daniel B.
Phillips, of Boston, the well known evangelist,
came here to visit the family OF his brother-in-
law, Benjamin Il. Carey, on Commercial street
yesterday, accompanied by his wife. He COM
planned of not feeling well during the day.
About nine o'clock be retired to his room in
the upper part of the house, but shortly after
ward came down stairs in his night shirt, and
passing into the front yard, fingered N ,ment,
and started on run up the street. After GO
ing short distance he suddenly turned aud
lied in an opposite direction, and was soon out
OF sight. Mr.. Carey secured assistance and
followed with a number OF men, tracing Mr..
Phillips by the footprints in the dust for a con-
siderable distance, until the trail was lost. A
vigilant search was kept up through the night,
but without success. About 6 O'clock this
morning his body was found suspended from a
tree in field. His night shirt had been used
as a rope. The body was resting on the knees,
and life had evidently been extinct several
hours. The feet and limbs were terribly lacer-
ated by the thorns and bushes through which
he had passed.
Mr. Phillips was ii years old, a native OF
Weymouth, and has been actively enga ged in
various missionary work. having been connec-
ted with the North End Mission and the Con-
sumptives' Home in Boston the Fulton St.
Ferry Mission in Brooklyn, n Y, and other
religious enterprises. He leaves a wife but no
children.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Book Binder.
WIN. A. QUINCY, Rosra m, Printer.
KxchsRse ~ Exchange street.
In Insolvency.


Court OF Insolvency for the County of Cumberland
staVe OF MAINE. July 18th, A. d. 1888.
In case of ROBERT II. MILLER, Insolyent Debtor
THIS is to give notice. That on the eighteenth day
of July, A, ID. 1883, a Warrant In Insolvency
was issn d by Henry c. Peabody, Judge of the
Court OF Insolvency for said County of Cumberland
against the estate of said
hoBERT II. MILLER of Cape Elizabeth,
aaludged to be an insolvent debtor, ON PEE
ttion OF said debtor which petition was filed the
eighteenth day of July, A. D. 1883, which date
interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said debt
or, and the transfer and delivery of any property
by him are forbidden by law
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose one or more assignees
of his estate will be held at Court of Insolvency
to be holden at Probate Court Room in said
Portland, ON the thirteenth day ofAugust, A. D.
1885, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
Given under my hand the date first above written.
III. r. SARGENT
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger of the Court of Inso-
vency for said County of Cumberland.
jy2o&27
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
METRoRoLOGICA1,.

A6InOrlOhOflCAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwRNry-FouR
HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFlcE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. G.
July 26, A. NJ.
For New England,
Fair weather, followed by partly cloudy
weather and local rains, rising followed hy
falling barometer, stationary or rising temper
ature, variable winds shifting to southerly.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The barometer is highest in the Middle At
lanuc States ana lowest in Colorado The
temperature has remained nearly stationary
in all districts east of the Mississippi valley.
Easterly winds prevail In New England and
South Atlantic States and southerly in the
Missississippi valley. Elsewhere winds are
variable.
Local rains have fallen in the South Allan
tic States and lower Lake region. Elsewhere
generally fair weather prevails.
Local rains are indicated on Saturday in
New England aud the Northern portion of the
Middle Atlantic States, with "a decided change
iu temperature
Cooler fair weather is indicated for the up-
per Lake region and Mississippi valley Satur-
day
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
The New Hampshire senatorsbip.

CONCORD, July pa majority of the Re
public.n members of the Legislature held a
conference to-day, summoned to consider the
Senatorial question. Several members took
the ground that the struggle was injuring the
party, bnt Gen Marston felt convinced that
the struggle would prove healthful to the party
and that some good Republican would soon be
elected.
Speaker Eastman was satisfied that caucus
could not be held upon majority basis, and
he would therefore favor requiring atwo-thirds
vote to nominate candidate.
Gen. Stevens, of Nashua, said Senatorial
caucus was thing of the Bast in New Hamr-
shire, and he was willing to 90 before the pee
pie of the State on that issue.
President Bartlett said the conference had
been fruitful Of good results.
Adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
THE DOMINION.


Why Amero's Extradition is Delayed.
HALHAx, July 26.-Roger Amero of Digby.
the FreDchman charged with the murder Of
Mrs. Carleton at Watertown, Mass, is still in
Jail at Digby awaiting warrant for his extra
dition from the Minister of Justice The de-
lay In issuing the warrant is caused by the abb
sence Of both the Minister of Justice and the
premier from Ottawa. On Tuesday night the
deputy minister telegraphed from Ottawa that
the signature of his superior W, uld he required
and that 1t could not be obtained for a few
days. Detective Wiegin of Boston is at Dig
by awaiting the arrival of the document. He
will therefore not be able to remove the pris-
oner until next week.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
Sun Dance of the sioux INDIANS.

CHICAGO, July pa special despatch from
the Rosebud agency, Dokota, says: "The an
nual sun dance Of the Sioux Indians took
place yesterday afternoon at the camp near
the agency, about 1000 Indians being present
from all parts of the reservation, as well as a
number OF white visitors, Fifteen warriors
took part in the dance, having tasted four days
frightfully lacerated according to the usage of
the tribe in testing the "game" qualities of
the participants. 1t is probable that this is
the last time these cruelties will be permitted
as strong effort will be made to have the
government interdct the barbarous practices.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
CANXAssERs WANTEn-

GOOD Energetic Canvassers to sell the Eagls
" WriDger on instalments. Men who can give
good reference security have outside terrific
ry to handle. Address No. 35 Tempe st.
nov16 dts
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
NEW YORK.
Large Auction Sale of Cotton.


NEW YORK, July 26.-A peremptory trade
sale Of 1000 packages of cotton goods
by Bliss, Fabyan a. Co., of this city came off
here to-day Nearly 100 purchasers were in
attendance from this city, Boston, Providence,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, San Francisco, Chi
cago, Kansas City, Cincinnati The sale was
oocasioned by dulness in the cotton goods
trade during the past two months. Bliss,
Fabyan Co., having in stock larger auanti-
ty OF staple cotton goods than they desired to
worth of goods at auction. 1t is thought the
prices obtained at the sale will govern the
prices of cotton goods for the coming season.
IL was said the prices obtained were very
satisfactory to the sellers.
Absurd Stories About Capt. Webb.
NIAGARA FALLS, July 26.-There are some
who believe that Capt. Webb succeeded in his
fool-hardy undertaking, and that he is con-
cealing himself TO fan the flame of excitement,
and will make his appearance and a fresh
trip, and fill well the Golfers of himself and
friends. A great many are under the inn
preston that he is hidden somewhere to allow
his friends to make q pile of bets, and many
wagers have been made on the American side
that he will be seen alive inside of five days,
and bets have been made even and to that
such will be the case. But the general belief
among the older residents is that Capt. Webb
Is no more and has at present the angry waters
OF Niagara for grave Ii is also the gent al
belief that life was extinct before he I'D
cleared the rapids, and that when ii had
reached the pool the lifeiess body was swallow
together likely his body will never be recover
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Papers for the extraditon of W. G. Phelan
have been signed at Ottawa and are now in
Quebec for the signature Of the Lieutenant
Governor.
Gen. Sir William Fenwick Williams is dead
The Boston aldermen last night practically
defeated by referring TO the railroad committee
the order looking TO the erection of elevated
railroads in the vicinity of the buildings to be
occupied by the foreign exhibition.
The Norfolk quarantine officers have been
directed 10 cause the bark Salome which is
suspected Of being infected with yellow fever
to anchor off shore should the ship pass the
capes until an inspection can be made.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27

Burning of the Howe Sewing Machine
Works.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, uly26-The extensive
works OF the Howe Sewing Machine Company
In this city was nearly destroyed this evening
by IRE, which broke out in the japan room at s
O'clock. Soon one of the main buildings was
enveoped in flames, which rapidly spread des-
pite the efforts of the fire department. The
buildings destroyed occupy three sides of a
square, were of brick and four stories high
The company employ about 400 hands and
we're turning out about 110 machines per day.
Loss on buildings, machinery and stock burned
is about $3.50. 600; Insurance, 600, distrih-
the United States and Europe. the large five
story block building opposite, occupied in part
by the company, was save together with
portion of the foundry. The fire Was plainly
seen in New Haven and other places for miles
around,
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27

Our exports of breadsutfs for the year ending june
80 appear to have exceeded 5000, ,ooo, 900 in value
being about $25,ooo,oo in exces of those for tho
previous year, when the crop was short. but some
s6o,ooooo0 less than for the year 1sso-sl. There
is every indication that the expectation for the
sum year will be 15o,ooo,00o bushels (whe :
and -four together, which would be Just the aver
age ior the past three years. The value will proba
bly, not exceed that of the last year. The American
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
Boston Produce market.

BOSTON, July 26.-The following were to-day's
quotations Of Butter, Cheese, Eggs and Potatoes:
Butter We quote We tern creameries at 216
22c for choice 18920c tor fair and good: Northern
creameries at 81 022c for choice 1S02Oc for fair
and good; New York sno Vermont dairies 18G21o
% fb for choice, 15@17c for fair and good; choice
Western dairy at 14916c and Western ladle packed
l3G15; market dull
Cheese is nrm; 91z@1Oc for choice and sa9c for
fair and good; 6l17e for common.
Eggs-hrm and fresh lots in demand at 21022c
for Eastern, 2OG2lc for New York and Vermont,
191392lc " doz for Western, Nova Scotia and
Prince Edward Island.
Potatoes-In fair demand we quote at 5OG2 90
p bbl with some inferior az GOAL 25.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
GUILTY.

Treasurer Polk Convicted and Sentenced
to 20 Years Imprisonment.
NASHVILLE, July 26-The jury in the case
OF ex-Treasurer Polk brought in a verdict of
guilty of embezzlement, fixing the penalty at
imprisonment in the penitentiaFy for 20 years.
and imposing fine to the full amount of the
embezZement
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
Trying to Amicably Adjust the Trouble
with Coal Miners.

DEs MONIES, July 26.--The iowa coal miners
and mine operators held a ioiut convention
here yesterday. About $500 Miners were rep
resented. The object of the convention was 10
consider the best means of bring about an ami
cable adjustment OF the differences and the
prevention of a strike. After discussion. a
committee composed OF representative from
both parties was appointed, with instructions
TO formulate u basis for work and report TO an
other joint meeting Aug 20.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
Farm For Sale or To Let.
THE WALDO.
Little Chebeague Island, Portland
HarElNr. We.

NsHIS Hotel just completed by the Little Che
beague Island Association, will be open to the
public July g. 1888.
This Island, seven miles from Portland, in full
view of the city Is the gem of 'sCasco Bay
The Hotel COM tains sixty sleeping rooms of good
size. broad halls. spacious diHi room and parlor
fanda on all sides. Ii feet wide; lighted through
mt with gas; electric bells in every room; pure
spring water conducted into each story; drainage
perfect good bafhing; every facility for sal ing
shore and deep sea fishing; communications with the
CSSy regular and reliable two steamers making
round trips from Portland, four times per day.
Terms reasonable. For Information and terms ad-
dress "THE WALDO - Little Cbebeag que
Island, Portland, Maine, ROLEHNs a.
ADAMS, No, 22 Exchange streei, Port
land, IN aine. jy3dtf
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
A Duel with Pitchforks.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July ga duel with
pitchforks took place at High Grove yesterday
between two farm laborers, Daniel Wilkes
(colored) and John McDougsl (white.) They
got into quarrel and decided TO fight Wilkes
procured long handled two pronged fork and
McDougal short handled one with four
prongs. Thsy fought it out alone and both are
likely tn die - -
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
The National Encampment, g. A. R.

DENVER, July 26.-The Grand Army En-
campment held business meeting yesterday,
Commo1der Vandervoort presiding, and 20 his
address showed that the order had increased
materially all over the country. There we're
parades Of Sherman g bnmmers" and the Lin
coin Post, with their fambeau and pyrotech-
mics, last night. The election of grand COM
n1ander will probably take place tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
No Yellow rover At New orlsans

the NeT Orleans board of health, to-day tele-
graphed Surgeon General Hamilton that up TO
date there had not been even asauspcious case
OF fever in New Orleans this year and the city
is in healthy condition.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
WASHINGTON.
Another Bond Call.

AnOLh0r BOND ChII.
WARRINGTON, July 26.-The Secretary of
the Treasury has issued the Hist call for the
redemption of bonds of the five per cent funded
loan OF 1881 continued at IL per cent from
August u, 1881.
Murch Reappears.
Ex-Representative Murch returned and will
attend the sessions of the Hill investigating
commission.
Secretary Folger Going to Minnesota.
Secretary Folger will accompany the Presi-
dental party to the Louisville exposition and
to Chicago where he will leave it TO visit
Minnesota on private business
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
PRICE THREE CENTS.

wheat crop last year was in round numbers 5oo,-
100000 bushels, which was disposed of in this
way 2oo.ooo.ooo tor home consumption, sc, ,oco,-
600 for seed, 15o,ooo,Ooo for export and so oOo,-
600 kept over. These are in round numbers the
estimates Of the department Of agriculture: New
England raised ,1o3, 600 bushels and required for
consumption 19, 144 900 bushels and consumed 81
100000; the South Atlantic and Gulf States pro
duced 40, 100000 bushels and required $4,000
900; every other section raised in excess Of the
home consumption large supply of last years
wheat carried over the 1st Of July, but 1t win
all nnd a market before the current year is out
[Springdeld Republican,
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
q Gang OF Highwavmau Arrastaa

PITsBURG, July 26.-United States Detec.
tive Perkins, assisted by number of officers
from this city arrested John s. Gordon, Rob-
ert McGleary, Albert Croseam and john +.
Buck this morning near ST. John Run, West
Virginia. They are members of the organ
zed gang of highwaymen who have been oper-
ating in Pennsylvania, Maryland and West
Virginia for several mo nths.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
Died From Yellow Fever at Philadelphia
Hospital.

PHILADELPHIA, July GA seamen of the
OF the brig Julia Blake, died of yellow fever
last night at the hospital at Larezstto Station.
TO which place he had been removed from the
vessel. The brig which was bound from Hav-
ana for this port loaded with bones in bags is
detained at quarantine and will be thoroughly
fumigaed and cargo removed before being per-
mitted to pass up the river. She will probably
be detained at the station for three weeks
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-27
Bridge Carried AWAY.

DETROIT, July 26 The calamity that has
been threatening at Grand Rapids for The past
two or three days, took place this morning. An
immense jam OF logs up Grano River for miles
has been lodged against tue bridge at the De-
troit & Grand HaYen railroad, near the rail-
road, which was carried away,