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The Portland daily press., 1883-09-13
THE CROPS.
September Returns to the Department of
Agriculture.


WASHINGTON, Sept. Il. September returns
TO the department OF agriculture indicate q
lower condition of corn than In August in
every section of the country, and in nearly
every state. The only gains in the West are
In Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska, where
stands as in August. Arkansas makes a gain
OF one point and Georgia aud Alabama remain
as in August, but all the other cotton states
show heavy decline. The figures are also
much reduced for each of the middle states.
The corn surplus states show changes as fol-
lows Ohio, q reduction from SO TO 50; Michi-
gan, 68 to 60; Indiana, So to 85; Illinois, So to
81; Iowa, SO to so. The increase in Missouri is
from SO to "a; Kansas, 80 to 101; Nebraska, 84
to 81. The decline in New York is from Otto
", and in Pennsylvania from SO to SO. The
general average and condition on the LIST of
September was 81, decrease of five pounds
during the last month. The cause OF this re-
duction, SO nearly universal, is drought, which
IS reported from every state of the Atlantic
coast, the gulf coast ana the Ohio valley. and
beyond the Mississippi to the crest Of the di-
vide between that river and the Missouri. Be-
tween the Ohio river and the lakes the distri-
button OF rain has been unequal, in a few
places in excess, while deficiency is generally
reported. The crop is nearly everywhere late,
requiring one to two weeks longer season than
usual to mature. Where Kansas and Mis-
siouri seed was planted in more northern ter
titory, the crop is still later, causing much ap-
prehenson as to ripening, while planting was
late, and the early season too wet, with
drought following. The average temperature
OF the summer has beon low, making full
yield an impossibility. Telegraphic commune
cation with state agents up to O'Clock this
afternoon shows that the recent frosts have
damaged corn north Of the 10th parallel. The
Ohio agent places the injury In that state at
20 per cent. The Indiana agents estimate the
loss at 10 to 20 in the northern section and
per cent. in the middle belt. The loss is
heavy in Wisconsin and Minnesota. There is
also some injury in New York and Pennsyl-
vania. While the damage cannot yet be clear
ly determined, it is certain that frosts have al
ready reduced the general average below 80,
though much of the heaviest corn Of the West
Is beyond serious injury. The Condition of
wheat when harvested" as reported in these
returns, averages SO, which indicates a pro-
duct II per cent. less than the yield OF TASK
year, or loss of Sc 900, 600 bushels.
The crop of oats will be large, the general
average being 49,
The promise for potatoes is good, represented
by So, three points higher than the reported
average OF September 1882
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-13
GENERAL NEWS.

The new stables of the Lexington, KY, st.
car company were burned yesterday with forty
mules. Loss $4,000.
Wiekeman & Hills flour mills and grain
elevator at Freeburg, His, were burned yester-
day. Loss 500, 900.
About four hundred Polish born citizens Of
New York and New Jersey yesterday celebrat-
ed the bi-centennial of the liberation of Nvna.
On account Of the continued rain storm at
Baltimore, the managers OF the Oriole AsSocia-
tion yesterday posted a bulletin announc ing
the reception of Lord Baltimore and the cleo
trio light parade were postponed until tonight,
and the procession Of the Mystic pageant until
Friday night.
Secretary Lincoln returned to Washington
yesterday from Iowa.
1t is rumored at Kingston, Ont, that the
Canada Pacific railway nas leased the Kings
ton and Pembroke railway for 80 years. Ii
this be SO the Grand Trunk will have o direct
competition both East and West from Kings
ton.
Governor Butler yesterday nominated Ed
win G. Walker, a colored lawyer, as justice Of
the Charlestown district court.
Howard Stevens and George Brown were
drowned in Lake Chsmplain, near Plattsburg,
last Sunday by the capsizing of sail boat A.
j. smith, another of the party, drifted with
the boat for ten hours, finally snding on an ISL
and. He reached Plattsburg last night.
In the municipal election at Newport, r. l.,
yesterday, Robert S. Franklin was reelected
mayor, JOl 10 0i0 Tor Lewis Brown.
The strike at the Manchester, Pa, iron and
steel works has been settled by the company
reinstating Supt Kloman.
A telegram from the Pensacola, Fla, navy
reports six new cases Of. yellow fever and two
deaths there yesterday
Governor Maxse's remains were embarked
on steamship Caspian from st. Johns, n. f.,
for Liverpool at noon yestesday. Inc funerai
ceremonies were impressive.
The Springfield Supreme Court has issued q
| rescript overruling the exceptions IN tne case
| of James Wheeler against the Wason Manu-
| featuring Company. Wheeler sued the COM
| pany in June of last year for Sc 900, for the
| loss of a hand by circular saw. The Jury
awarded him 81, ,750, and the defendants took
| the case to the Supreme Court, with the result
The exports of domestic produce exclusive
| of specie) from the port of New York, for the
week ended yesterday, were SC, ,107 ,107, against
| S7,172, ,696 for the previous week. The total
| exports since Jan. were $247 ,106, ,107, against
$232, ,511 ,346, for the corresponding period in
| 1882.
Mrs. A. Eva Thurber, who was recently dis
| charged from the Northampton Mass insane
| asylum and attempted to commit suicide Tues
| day, was taken to Jail Wednesday afternoon
| having been surrendered by one of her bonds
| men in the case in which she Is charged will
shooting at her husband.
| The New York police commissioners yester
| day dismissed from the force officer McNama
ra, who, recently clubbed prisoner to death
He is locked up on a charge Of murder.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-13
THE BREWER MURDER.
Details of the Crime Related by the
Murderers.

Capone and Santore, the murderers Of the
Italian Pasqui, or Pascal Cosi, in Brewer,
were Tuesday after examination committed
for trial at the February term. The men were
allowed to testify.
:: Rafaelle Capons said he was 25 years of age,
that he came from Monte Mulato, province Of
Ayolina, Italy, and that he has a wife and two
children there. He narrated the details Of the
murder substantially already Published in
the confession. He denied any previous knowl-
edge OF the proposed killing OF Pasqui. He
says he and Pasqui were walking along arm in
arm through the woods when Santore fred the
first shot into the body of the doomed man. In
the struggle which ensued he was forced to
the ground and Pasqui came on top Of him,
Pasqul then got up and run and received the
second shot in the head, Santore pulling the
trigger this time also. Santore then beat their
victim on the head and Capone rified PasQui's
pockets. Capone says Santore told him to
take the money or he would be killed and
further said, "If ever you say anything about
this will do the same by you as BY this man."
Carmen Santore said he was 43 years old and
came from the same part of Italy as Capone,
where he has wife. He has been in this
country year aud began work on the Shore
Line June 23d. He says while they were
waiting late Friday afternoon for Pasqui to
join them on the way to their shanty, Capone
told him that Pasqui had good deal Of money
with him. Capone then said that he would
uto tne nrst ana InlrQ snOtS IL Santoro Woul0
discharge the second, which he consented to
do, but said he had rather not. Pasqui came
along and they entered the woods nearly
abreast, Santore to the right and a little
ahead, Pasqui in the middle and Capone to
the ileft, When nearly through the grove
Capone fred the first shot and then threw
down the revolver, saying that he would hit
Santore with the stake II he did not fire the
second shot as promised, Santore says he
then did as demanded and fred shot at the
mans head. Capone then hit Pasqui over the
head several times with stake and then rified
the mans pockets. They then proceeded
tow ards the railroad track and visited Bangor
While crossing the toll bridge the revolver
was thrown into the river. They then entered
the city, got drink of beer at a saloon and
visited the Boston bakery. Divided the money
in the bakeshop. Capone counted 1t out and
gave him S31. He had at the time, of his
own money, about SAG. The next morning,
at the request of Capone who said he had o
debt to pay, he lent his $31 to Capone.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-13
The Colby Bill.
A Summary of It's Provisions.

The Colby-Quint bill, which has passed the
New Hampshire Legislature and will become
slsw II signed by Governor Hale, is ssmma-
rized as follows;
1. 1t authorizes q new railroad to be built
and private property to be taken therefor,
whenever and wherever q railroad company
chooses; provided, the Supreme Court, after
report OF the railroad commissioners or three
referees appointed by the court, shall decide
that the public good requires such new rail-
road.
2. 1t authorizes any or all railroad compa-
MES within the State, and all companies with
out the State which are operating railroads
within it, to make contracts by which any one
company may perform all the transportation OF
persons and freight over the road or roads OF
any or all the other companies, or may lease
the same upon such terms or for such time"
as may be agreed upon by two-thirds vote or
the stockholders attending meetings duly
called.
8. 1t authorizes any two or more, or all
such railroads to unite and form single corpo-
ration il the Supreme Court shall decide that
the public good will be thereby promoted.
4. 1t authorizes consolidated corporation
to fix its capital stock, not to exceed the aggrs-
gate stock Of the uniting corporations, which
has been actually issued and paid for at par.
and to pay dividends on the same.
8. 1t authorizes every railroad company to
issue mortgage bonds to an amount equal to its
capital stock.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-13
FRANCE AND CHINA.
Matters at Canton More Quiet-The Chi
nese Army Concentrated at Pekin-No
Appeal for American Mediation Prob
able.

LONDON, Sept. IA telegram from Hong
Kong to the admiralty states that two British
gunboats are now at Canton and that in con-
junction with the Chinese troops on duty on
the shore furnish force sufficient to guard the
foreign settlement.
PARIS, Sept, 12.-The papers here state that
Prime Minister Ferry opposes any concession
to China regarding the Tonquin frontier ques-
ton.
The Figaro states that the Chinese army is
concentrated at Pekin and only awaits ne ws of
the arrival of French reinforsements at Port
Said to invade Tonquin.
The Rationale says that should the pending
negotiations between France and China as is
feared, not take favorable turn, the French
cabinet is disposed to call an extraordinary
session Of the Chamber of Deputies. 1t is un-
derstood that NJ. Challemel Lacour, the
Foreign Minister, is in favor of according
large concessions to China in the interest OF
peace. The Ministers of War and of Marine,
however, consider it a matter OF duty and
honor to resist the encroachments Of China in
Tonquin.
LONDON, Sept 12.-The Secretary Of the
Chinese Legation here has left the city for
Walmer Castle to wait upon Lord Granville,
signs that the mediation of England in the
Franco Chinese imbroglio will eventually be
invoked, but no appeal for American media
tion is deemed probable.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-13

PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 12.-The Willard party
arrived here yesterday morning and met with
an enthusiastic reception. Hotels and private
houses have been thrown open to the guests.
The appearance of stability in the city is very
refreshing, after the booming towns along the
line of the road. There was long military
and trades procession in the morning and a
grand concert in the evening. The party is to
visit the Columbia and Willamette valleys,
the farming country OF Walla Walla, and the
ports of Puget Sound. They will have a
glimpse of the Pacific Ocean from Astoria.
Here the party will divide, some returning BY
way of San Francisco and others by the
Northern Pacific.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-13
A BLOODY SCENE.
Desperate Encounter Among n Party of
Cow BOYS in Colorado.

DENVER, Sept. 12.-Sunday evening party
of cowboys at McLane rancho in Ebert county
after having passed the day in a debauch be-
came involved in a dispute which led to fist
fight between two of the party, while the on
lockers brandished revolversjto encourage the
men on. An oil lamp was knocked from its
place and the room was In darkness. The
men, no " completely mad, ran upon each
other and in a minute after the light had been
extinguished the melee was general. The
door was locked, and there being no means Of
egress each man fought for himself. Amid re-
sounding elbows and curses pistol
shot rang out and the death cry OF a victim
paralyzed whatever of reason was left in the
party. Almost before the cry had left the lips
OF the unfortunate man there was wild fusi-
lade, and for moment by fitful flashes the
gloom was lighted. 1t was a bloody scene.
Rossiter was dead, two men named Jones were
weltering in blood and three others were
wounded, one at least fatally Rollins and
McKeerer. the only ones not injured, fed and
have not yet been apprehended.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-13
SPORTING.
The Piffsburg Regatta.

PrrrsBURG, Sept 12.-Entries clesed to-day
for all the races except the veteran race In the
grand regatta which takes place here on the
25th 26th, 9th and 2Sth insts. The races will
be three miles with a turn, and will be rowed
on the Allegheny river, ten miles from this
city. Purses given by Il. 0. Price aggregate
$4,000 in addition to the special citizens purse
of $500 for the veterans and three gold medals
valued at $500. each donated by the Pittsburg
Times. The entries are as follows:
First race, for veteran scullers over 4o years
OF age; purse $400, divided-James Taylor, ex-
champion of England, Henry Coulter, ex-
champion of America, Pat Luther and Joseph
Kay.
Second race, single sculis, for amateurs,
purse $3.50, divided-Peter Snyder, VIM. Sny-
der, Peter Briddy, Ross Roarison, Geo. Att
myer, VIM. o. Hanlon, Geo. W. Gong, Alonzo
X enneday, Edward Monagher, Richards, p. p.
Connolly. Martin Foley, John Powers, III. A.
Martin, Q. G. Ross, John Brennan. Jacob
West, Fred Teemer, J. Curry, Geo. Willmot,
Pat Luther, John w. Priddy. Amos Sepping
and Arthur Vernon.
Third race.-Professional single scullers,
purse 81 900, divided: Charles Z. Courtney,
Wallace Ross. John Teemer, VIM. Elliott,
Geo. w. Lee, f. A. Plasted, Geo. Fl. Hosmer,
James III. Riley, John Mckay, Albert Hamm,
james A. Tensyck, G.. W. Weisberger, Nicholas
Laytherger, P. Conley, George Gaisel, Harry
Parker, George Dabinett, Edward Monager,
Geo, Attmyer, John Ritz, NJ. j. Byrne, Jas.
Griffin, Thomas Dray, Jerry Casey, Ed. Clay
ton and w. Babbitt.
Fourth race.-Open to four-oared crews:
Queen City, Celtic, Central and Mutual crews
OF Buffalo, N. Y, West End and Boston crews
OF Boston, Columbia and Blackmere crews of
Pittsburg, Coulter-Taylor crew, Elliott-Ross
crew, Teemer- Hosmer crew, and Plaisted's
American four.
The Baltimore Walking Match.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 12.-The following is the
score Of the walking match at II o'clock to-
night:
tidIb. ~. ..s.s.'s ..s.s.s..s' ...s'.s. 1oo
fducuOb SEO
ELLISON .ssszzA
O'Leary and Vint have withdrawn.
Rase Ball.
At Boston-Bostons II, Chicsgos 2.
The other league games were postponed oD
account of rain.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-13
THE WESTERN UNION.
Quarterly Statement Issued-Large In
crease of Business the Past Year-Res.
ignati0n of n Director.

New YORK, Sept IA statement of the
Western Union Telegraph Company has jast
been issued. The net revenues for the quar-
ter ending September Both, based on nearly
completed returns for July, partial returns for
August and estimating the business for Sep
tember will be about $780, 900 against 81 $685.
897 for the quarter ended June 30th. After
the payment Of dividend of il per cent. de-
clared today the company will have surplus
of 1882, ,086 against So, ,65S, ,566 July 1st. The
figures of traffic for the fiscal year ended June
3Oth, show gross earnings Of $40, ,454 1902, ex-
penses of $11, 94,553, and net profits Of ST.
660,349 being an increase over the previous
year of $2,340737 in gross revenue, and of
$542, ,279 in net profits
At the meeting of the directors today y (.
Lowber Welsh of Philadelphia resigned as di-
rector and G. G. BALDWIN, president of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, was elected
to fill the vacancy.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-13
NORTH CAROLINA GALES.
Their Devastation and Violence Exceed
Anything Ever Witnessed-veIocity of
the Wind Averages 81 Miles per Hour.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Sept. II The wires
are still down between here and Smithville,
and the steamers which run daily between that
point and this city did not leave their wharves
here yesterday. They went down to-day and
returned this evening, bringing the first de-
tails of the ravages of the storm. At Smith
vile the storm reaches the proportions of q
hurricane, the wind reaching maximum ve-
locty of 93 miles per hour, and for seven hours
consecutively it averaged 81 miles per hour.
Many houses were unroofed, a number of
wharves washed away and the fisheries serious
ly damaged. All the pilot boats were blown
ashore and one of them sunk. There were
many vessels in the harbor but only two held
their anchorage throughout the gale. None Of
them, however, were wrecked. The Oldest pi-
lots say that in duration and violence the storm
at Smithvilie exceeded anything they ever
Witnessed,
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-13
MASSACHUSETTS,.
A prominen, Citizen of Taunton mis-,

A Prominent Citizen of Taunton M Missing.
TAUNTON, Sept FL. A. Manter, promi-
nent builder and reformed" man, has been
missing from home over week. He had from
$500 to $1,000 in his possession, and foul play
is suspected He left with his own horse and
buggy as though for short ride, and has been
traced by detectives to Seaver, r. L., bat there
all trace is lost. He stood full six feet, and is
stout in proportion, with long flowing bea rd
New Hampshire Club Celebrates.
BosToN, Sept. 12.-The New Hampshire
Club held its regular monthly meeting, the
first after vacation, at YouDg's this afternoon
About 30 members were present. The club
entertained as guests, p III. Devernet of Bos-
ton, agent of the Cunard Steamship Company,
Hon. Edwin Scott OF Topeka. Kan, and Gen.
Egbert Wheeler, Nashua, N. III. After an
elaborate menu had been discussed the gentle.
men INDUCED in speech making mainly in
facetious vein. Messrs. Devernet, Scott and
Wheeler made brilliant speeches.
q. w. Clements Affairs.
BosToN, Sept. 12.-Durin the time that has
elapsed since the failure of Mr.. @. w. Gle
ment that gentleman has been indefatigable in
his efforts to effect a settlement with his
creditors. His strenuous efforts 10 this direc-
tion now begin to show the most encouraging
signs of success, Among other propositions
that he submitted to the committee of the
creditors, on last Thursday, was an offer to
pay 25 per cent in satisfactorily endorsed
notes with interest at months combined with
per cent. of his own unendorsed notes with
interest at Il Notwithstanding a total dividend
of 30 per cent.
This offer has received the unanimous recon-
mendation of the committee and a copy has
been sent to each of the creditors for their ap-
proysl. Mr.. j. K. Farrar the chairman of the
committee, in conversation this morning. said
that he was assured that this was the largest
dividend that can possibly be realized, and
that there was no doubt that the creditors
would accept it. He expressed himself as per-
fectly satisfied that Mr. Clement can fulfil the
proposition.
A later despatch states that the proposition
has been accepted by the creditors
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-13
Insanity of a Canadian Judge

The tall man who became insane in Earle's
Hotel on Saturday Is still held as patient in
Bellevue Hospital. He registered at the hotel
as Gordon W. Leggett of Windsor, Canada,
Judge OF the Essex County Court, Ontario"
and admonished the clerk if he got out Of his
head while there to send him to Portlandi
Me. Nearly every one in the hotel remarked
that he looked like President Arthur, and the
hospital attendants Immediately noticed his
resemblance to the President. Yesterday
morning he was so violent that he had to be
held down in bed but little while atterward
he was perfectly calm. He said that he came
to New York from Old Orchard Beach, where
he had tried sea bathing for his health. He
was alone, and had intended to stay here few
davs and then return to his family. He show
ed his familiarity with the law by using legal
TERMS but without sense. The authorities at
Windsor have been communicated with, but
have not yet replied.-N. Y. Sun, Sept. 11th.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-13
POLITICAL.
speech by GOV. Mendricks.

UouNcu. BLUFFS, Ia, Sept. 12.-Goy. Hem
bricks of Indiana addressed several thousand
people here yesterday in the interest of the
Democracy Of the State. He spoke at length
on the tariff question, on national affairs gem
orally and on the political issues in Iowa. He
denounced prohibition as a move to confscate
the properly Of brewers and liquor dealers, and
argued that it would never prove operative.
He said Mr.. Tilden is not a candidate for Pres
ident, and he Gov. Hendricks) did not think
he would be.
Delegates Elected i'm Boston-They Gener-
orally Favor Pierce for First Choice.
Boston, Sept. 12.-Republican caucuses held
in all the wards of this city this evening to
nominate delegates to the State convention
were generally we'll attended, quiet and unsn-
imous. So for as preference are given the del
egates are in favor Of Hon. Henry L. Pierce
as candidate for Governor, If his nomination
shall seem expedient and are very strongly in
in favor of the best man to beat Butler. There
is little doubt that the delegation is solid for
Pierce in its first choice even though in many
wards no statement of preferences is made.
The Boston delegation to the convention is a
strong one and includes Gen. Francis A
Walker, Ex-Gov. Rice, Hon. Charles r. Cod
man, Hon. George G. Crocker, Hon. Charles
T. Gallagher, Hon. Joseph Bennett, Martin
Brimmer, Roger Wolcott, VIM. Endicott, Jr.,
Curtis Guild, Francis K. Parker and Jonathan
A. Lane. In Ward IL, a resolution tavoring
civil service reform was adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-13

New ORLEANS, La, Sept. 12.-City Treasur-
or Walshe was restored to his Office yesterday
in obedience to a mandamus issued by Judge
night the City Council passed resolutions Of
Impeachment against Walshe, charging him
with gross neglect of duty in refusing to per-
form his duties as treasurer, in refusing to pay
a certain warrant drawn by the comptroller in
favor of'the Firemens Charitable Association,
under ordinance 425, there being money suffi-
cient TO pay said warrant. This action sus-
pends the treasurer from duty. P. FL. Harri-
son, chief clerk, has been named as acting
treasurer. Walshe is given thirty days to
answer before final trial under the impeach-
mani raanlutinn
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-13
THE SHAW BROS.
Charged With Obtaining Goods by False
Representations.

NEW YORK, Sept. Richardson & Dinnie,
hide and leather dealers, Boston, have begun
proceedings in the Supreme Court against Fay
cite Shaw and Brackley Shaw, composing the
firm of #. Shaw & Bros. The plaintiffs al
lege that early this year they sold defendants
goods valued at $29,4S9, on their false repre-
sentation that they were solvent Judge DON
ahue to-day granted an order authorizing a
summons to be served upon the Shaw Brothers
by publication, they being non-residents.