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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28

other to demand by speculators who
believed wool prices had touched the
lowest possible point.
Trade in shoes, leather, hides and
lumber at Boston remains as for weeks
past, of moderate dimensions and bus
mess in general lines there continuing
of ndto-mouth character.
The demand for summer specialties in
dry goods nis only fair. and cotton
stocks are accumulatng. Increased pur-
chaSes of prints for fall delivery are
based on concessions.
AT Providence, the manufacturers of
worsted suitings say business is improv-
ing, but those of fancy cassimeres talk
OF curtaillng the output. Increased or
d ers fotr Philadelphia textile manufac-
turers are at exceptionally low figures.
AT Baltimore, furniture manufacturers
are fairly busy and there is some sight
gain in hardware.
From the South, Memphis, Nashville,
Charleston, Augusta, Atlanta, Chat
tanoga, Savannah, and Galveston report
slight improvement within a week.
AT birmingham the prolonged labor
disturbances depress, trade and at New
Orleans jobbing is dull, but building
trades aregacGive.
Adv1ces from western and north western
cities do not show relatively as much Inn
provement as to the feeling or demand.
Cieveiand, Cincinnati, Louisville (excepG
for leaf tobacco), Detroit, Omaha lowing
to crop damage), Milwaukee, St. Paul,
Minneapolis and Duluth reporting gen
eral trade as characterized by more than
usual midsummer dullness.
AT Chicago there is little improvement
as compared with the periods immediate
ly preceding the recent railroad distur-
Dances. St. Louis continues its exception
ally favorable report, particularly with
reference to manufactures of shoes, job
bers in hats, hardware, leather, drugs,
iron and steel.
Kansas City reports fair midsummer
trade.
Bank clearings throughout the United
States for six business days ending July
26, aggregate $770, 900, 900, "a decrease of
about six per cent compared with the
preceding week, and of about per cent
compared with the corresponding week
in July, 1888, during which period busi-
ness was much checked by the financial
panic. In the majority of instances, pric-
es for staple products show new de-
cline this week.
Exports of wheat in the Unied States
and Canada, from both coasts, for the
six business days ending July 20, have
increased surprisingly, amounting to
3,3Se, 900 bushels. One year ago. in the
fourth week of July, the total reported
was 4, 363, 900 bushels.
in the United States this week COM
pared with 4S9 in the TO urh week of
July last year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28
CONyICTS REBEL.
Kill Some of Their Guards by a
Bomb.

And Refuse to Leave the Mine Where
They Were at Work-It Is Feared
More Lives Will Be Sacrificed Before
They Are Subdued,
Nashville, Tenn. July 27.-The con-
victs at Tracy City are in state of
mutiny, and as a result two men are
dead and two others are suffering from
slight wounds. This afternoon, the con-
victs loaded pipe with explosives, and
placed it IN coal car and attached
slow fusezto it. Deputy Warden Nelson
and assistants were passing along anoth-
er entry to bring the convicts out for
the night, and when they arrived oppo-
site it the bomb exploded. Nelson was
instantly killed, and guards Terrill and
Thurman were slightly wounded. A
negro convict named Pete Hamilton was
killed by volley from the other guards.
TIE wereH115 convicts in the mines at
the time. OF these, SIS surrendered, but
so remained inside, and they swear they
will not come out. Nelson was mem
Der of the last general assembly. The
state officials here have teiegaphed to
the superintendent of prisons to go at
once to Tracy City. Talegrams late to-
night say that it will hardly be necessary
to send troops, as it is believed all the
convicJs Will surrender before morning.
Escape was probably the object of the
muGineers.
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Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday, July 27, taken at p M.
18th meridian time. the observations for
each station being given in. this order
Temperature, direction OF the wind. state of
theweather:
Boston, 81 degrees, sW. clear; New York,
81 degrees, S, clear; Philadelphia, 81 de-
grees, S, clear; Washington, So degrees, S,
cloudy; Albany, 81 degrees, S, clear;
Buffalo, so degrees, SW, clear; Detroit, 81
degrees, sW, fair; Chicago, 86 degrees. sW,
fair; ST. Paul, 2? Sc, cloudy; Huron. Dak.,
Sc degrees, NV, clear; Bismarck, II degrees,
NV, clear; Jacksonville, so degrees, E, fair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28
WHITE WINGED VISITORS.
Portland Harbor is Filled With Visiting
Yachts.

1t was pretty scene that was pres ent-
ed yesterday in front of the house of the
Portland Yacht Club. the white wings
of many we'll known yacht being
furled and the yachts themselves look
ing their best. 1t was busy scene at
the club house, the boats from the
yachts coming and going with as much
of the man-of-war style as could be
commanded. In addition to portion of
the yachts mentioned in the PRESS
yesterday there were many arrivals DUR
ing the afternoon.
There was the handsome steam yacht
JathneiI, of the Hull yacht club. She
was a little beyond the clubhouse, but
where she showed to the best advantage.
The Jubilee, very notable addition
to the feet, came in late in the after
noon.
The flag of Commodore Davenport, of
the Lynn yacht club, fioated from the
trim Lynn yacht, the Lydia Adams, and
the pretty Marblehead cutter lay the
nearest to the shore. but beyond the big
yachts. Captain Perkins had the misfor-
tune to take a bad first choice, and
moved his pretty craft later to other
moorings, at the suggestion of the har-
Dor master. The party, consisting of
Captain r. F. Perkins, L.C. Whitney, and
L. H. Littleheld, will go from here to Bar
Harbor, and will then carry the flag of
the Marblehead club to Halifax.
The Hull yacht club was also repre-
sented by the Gazelle, and Boston by
the Magnolia, the black cutter Queen
Nab, and the Breeze. Every class and
condition of yachts was represented, but
there was good deal of truth in what
a Portland man said: "There's more
fun to be got out of a little boat, if you
know how to handle her, and where to
eyO -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28
FRIGHTENED FISHERMEN,
Caught Whale ON Their TrawI While
Fishing.

The Adventures of Two Fishermen ofs
Raooed Is,.na vos+o
were
A open Doa' ana HAD a Narrow
Escape.
event fishing for to catch q wba1a ,,
That has a new meaning to William pan
son and his fishing partner since vas+erda,,
and their hair has still an inward ,nclina
ton from the scare thew received
They arrived at Henry Sarp.ant 9 co,s
yesterday with a load of haka and tho 70,
lowing is their story. II is voncbed for h.,
MIR. Sargent, who knows the men we'll
They started out from Cundvs, Harbo
early yesterday morning in a Hamn+or boa.
to set their travis. and during the forenoo,,
were off Ragged Island. which is 80
HarnswaI TTba, ,,ono h.-1.
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A WEEKS CANOE TRIP.
The Canoeists Encountered the Storm On
Great Chebeaeue and Laid Low-The
Burning Barn and Its Mission.

The Canoeists Encountered the Storm On
Burning Barn and Its Mission.
Friday week, small, canvass canoe with
two sails left Brunswick on an extensive
cruise. The occupants were two Brunswick
young men named Elliott and Fish. They
are both experienced in the handling of a
sail canoe, otherwise the journey would
have been dangerous. They sailed down
the river, went as far east as Squirrel
Island. in their little craft, that is only
fifteen feet long. Then they came back
olong the coast and arrived in this city yes
terday after week of sailing along the
coast.
They had small tent along and camped
wherever night found them. Last Wednes-
day night they pitched the tent on a bare,
bold point on the eastern end Of Great
Chebeague isand. They turned in about $50
o'clock and had fallen asleep when they
were awakened by the rolling thunder and
lightning and pelting rain of the terrific
storm that did SO much damage on the
islands that night.
The tent stood it fairly well for time.
They had dug trench around it and the
of wind arrived all at once and down came
the tent. Mr.. Elliott seized the edge just in
time to prevent its blowing away, and they
concluded that the best thing to do was to
hold onto the tent and lie low. They had
rubber cloth and two blankets under them
and four blankets over them. They could
feel the big drops and the hailstones on
their canvas eoverlid. Finally it began to
md ha tbrnnph md
soaked their hair and run down under their
backs and collected in puddles under their
hips and shoulders. But they laid still. That
was the dryest thing to do, wet as that was,
and after interninable hours, the rain
ceased. They crawled out and beheld the
glare of Hamilton's burning barn. 1t looked
good. 1t actually did. There was one dry
thing in the world after all.
They prepared to make tracks in that
direction and jump right into the inviting
blaze.
,''Don'u pour away that cold cofiee.'' said
Fish. 81 want some.'' II was only empty
ing my boots,'' said Elliott
Barefooted, with their boots in their
hands, they hastened across the fields for
the blazing barn, ignited by nature for their
special beLeft, as a sort of recompense for
the soaking she had given them.
Whether they jumped right into the fire
and having absorbed so much water came
through without scorching a hair, we can
not yet assert, not having received
sufficient testimony from Great Chebeague
people, but the young men were all right
yesterday, and as dry as anybody, which
couldn't be said of them with truth until
the middle of next week, if only ordinary
methods of extracting water were in
volved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28
A BUSINESS SUnMARY.
Bradstreets Report Of the Week In
Trade Circles.
MANY DISCOURAGING FEATURES
ARE NOTICED THIS WEEK.

The Drouth Promises to Injure the Corn
Crop While the Exports of Gold Bring
EE the Reserve to the Lowest Notch-Busi-
ness is Dull and Few Sections Report
Improvement-The Uncertain ty of
Congressional Action Ia Disquieting
Feature.
New York, July 27.-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say: Leading influences
affecting the course of general trade
throughout the United States within
the week have not resulted in net
gain. Prolonged drought and hot winds
have damaged corn and other crops in
like losses in Kansas The outlook for
the yield in spring wheat states is re-
garded as unfavorable, which reacts up
on country merchants and checks de-
mand.
Several thousand striking miners
in Ohio, Indiana and Alabama refuse to
return to work at rates agreed upon in
conference, and this continues to depress
business throughout tri butary regions.
Iron, steel and other industries are
hampered throughout the Pittsburg dis
trict for the lack of coke which restricts
production in the face of a mildly i'm
proving demand. Continued exports of
gold from New York are regarded as
an unfavora BILE influence, and there are
more unfavorable reports as to mercan-
tile collections, and still more serious
in it's disorganizing effect on general
business is the continued delay of tariff
legislation.
The other side reveals reports of mod
crate improvement in general trade at
larger number of southern cities than
last week. The improvement in the out
look sfor the Columbia sriver canning
pack, increased activity in all the lead
ing lines in San Francisco in full, regu-
lar fruit shipments east from the Pacific
coast and an improved demand for iron
and steel DIT St. Louis, Pittsburg and 9TH
er cities, practically the complete restor-
alton of railway freight service throuG-
hout the country, and tendency to buy
very sparingly for fall delivery at Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, New York and Bos-
toe. The excellent crop prospects in
most of the Southern States, and in
creasing orders among Providence man
ufacturers OF dry goods, specialties and
novelties in jewelry are noticed.
A squirt in the demand for wool at
Boston and at Philadelphia is attri bu-
ted on one hand to the Rexpectation of
feature of tariff legislation, and on the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28
POURED DEADLY VOLLEYS.
The Japanese Cruisers Attacked
Crowded Transports.
POORLY ARMED CHINESE COTTLD
OFFER NO RESISTANCE.

And Many Jumped Over to Escape the
Storm of Deathi Dealing Missiles-Par
ticu1ars of the Fighting at Corea-The
U. S. S. Baltimore Has Landed Marines
to Protect Americans.
Shanghai, July 27.-The Chinese trans.
ports sunk off the Corean coast by jap
anse guns belonged to the feet of eleven
steamers which sailed from Taku July
90, with $4,000 troops. The feet left
Taku under escort of gunboats, and
majority of the transports proceeded
slowly with the guI boats, while the fas-
ter ones steamed at full speed so as to
land their troops as soon as possible.
On the transports which arrived first at
the Corean coast were few hundred
soldiers. Most of the forces, however,
consisted of coolies with inferior fire.
arms, or merely bows and arrows. The
attack upon the steamers by the Japan
ese last Wednesday, is described briefly
in despatch received this evening from
Nagaski. The firing was begun by the
Japanese battery on shore, while the
OAiueSc OLlCOiS WeIo trylug TO QcDark
their men from the first steamer. The
Japanese cruisers then steamed up and
opened fire On all the transports which
were lying to, waiting to discharge their
men. The Chinese were unable to make
any effective resistance. They were
thrown into great confuson, and many
jumped overheard to escape the hot fire
underwhich the two transports suffered
,severely.A
The declaration Of war caused keen ex-
citement along all classes here. Business
is virtually suspended. The poslulon of
the Japanese residents is precarious.
Europeans best acquainted with the
city think the Sikh police will be strong
enough to protect Them from Chinese fam
atics. Mobilization proceeds rapidly, and
preparations to embark large bodies OF
troops are making with unexpected ener-
gy. Singapore firms are providing
many of the transports and stores. The
Chinese government bought two large
steamers yesterday, and negotiations for
others are in progress
The Japanese have announced they
will hold the King of Corea as hostage
until the internal reforms demanded by
them shall have ENTHUSIASTICALLY guar
anteed. In Seoul the excitement is at
white heat. There has been considera BILE
disorder, and an uprisinge of the people
may come at any moment.
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Republican Nominations i.
Especial to the PRESS.

Augusta, July 27.-Ehe following Re-
publicaa nomina tions to the Maine
House of Representatives were received
by Clerk A bel D. Russell at the Secreta-
ry of States office, Friday: William H.
Williams and Samuel W. Lane, Augusta; /;
Charles W. Folsom, Oakland; Richard S.
Stanley, Alfred; Alonzo P. Daggett,
Smyrna. The other Republican nomi-
nations that Clerk Russell has received,
are j. D. league of Caribou, G IS. Clark
of Hollis, Allen Garner of Parsonsfeld,
Quincy M. Chute of Harrison, Elmer F.
kingman of Hancock, and George NJ.
Moore of Lowell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28
In the House.

Washington, July 27.-In the House to
day, the Chairman, at 1 p. m., moved
the House go into committee of the
whole to consider private hills, but the
motion was lost and the hour was then
devoted to bills reported from the COM
mittee on merchant marine and fisheries.
The Senate bill granting..A merican reg
listers to the steamers Goldsworthy and
Stotere was passed.
The House bill to amend section 4137 of
the Revised Statutes SO as to authorize
the commissioner of navigation to grant
American registers to any vessel wrecked
in foreign waters when he is satisfied
that repairs made are three-quarters OF
the value of the vessel, and that they
were made in an Ameican port and by
American labor, was called up. 1t met
sucb opposition that at the suggestion
Of the author, Mcclure, Democrat, of
California, it was withdrawn, after ma
iority of the House had voted on division
10 Law it on the table.
M.Outhwaite, Democrat, of Ohio, pre-
sented conference report on the mill
tary appropriation bill, and after discus
sion it was agreed TO.
At 3.15 the action Of the Senate upon
the REQ uest of the House for further con-
fersnoe on the tariff bill was announced.
The House went into committee of the
whole nnnn the hill To authorize the Sen-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28
Almost Drowned.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 27.-Mrs. Truxton
Beale, daughter OF ..the late James G.
Blaine, had narrow escape from death at
Santa Monica Beach, Wednesday. Mrs
Beale, her husband and party of friends
went to North Beach baths, where they in
dulged in bathing in the big plunge. Three
OF four were in the water, and Mrs. Beale
ventured beyond her depth and went under
Roy Jones, the proprietor, was attracted by
her cries, and he plunged in and rescued
Mrs. Beale after she had gone down the
third time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, July 27-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
$50; dew point, So; humidity, 7S; wind. NE;
velocity, 2; clear.
sp. m.-Barometer, a0.103; thermometer,
66.5; dew point, CO.; humidity. rs; wind. S,
velocity, l3; weather, partly cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, $50; maximum
thermometer, 729; minimum thermometer,
500; maximum velocity of wind, IS, SW;
total precipitation, o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28
THE BILL SENT 10 CONFERENCE.
The Senate At Last Comes To A Vote.

Washington, July 27.-A week ago
today, the House resolution asking for a
further conference on the tariff bill was
laid before the Senate. and then began
the series of remarkable speeches and
events which have made the intervening
period memorable.
The conference report on army appro-
priation bill was taken up. In explain
ing the report Mr.. Black burn of Ken
lucky said that the bill as it passed the
House appropriated S23, $50, 924, and as
it passed the Senate s23, Gel, 1884, and that
as agreed to by the conferees in the bill
appropriated S25. 933, ss4. AS to the signal
corps, he said that the rank of brigadier
general at the head of that corps would
expire with the death or retirement of
General Greeley, and that then the chief
of the corps would bear the rank only of
colonel.
The tariff bill was then taken up, and
Mr.. Gray's original motion to insist on
the Senate amendments and to agree to
the further conference requested by the
House was then agreed to without di-
vision. The President pro tenn then an
u ounced the conferees. They are the
same as before-V Voorhees, Harris. Vest
and Jones (Democrats), Sherman, Alli-
son and Aldrich, Republicans.
There was much confusion owing to
the exchange of congratulations among
Democrats that the crisis had been so
happily passed.
Mr.. Quay said he desired to make some
observations for the benefit of the con-
ferees. and secured leave to print them
ill the record. The Senate then proceed
ed to ordinary routine business.
A number of bills of minor impor-
tance were passed, and at 3. so the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28
Trying to, Avert War,

London, July 27-Several morning
dailies print this despatch from Tien
Tsin: War has not been declared offic-
tally either in Toxic or Pekin, and it is
believed in government circles it will not
be declared for several days. If the ex-
changes of notes now proceeding result
amicably, the collisions that have al
ready taken place will be mutually dis
allowed. Otherwise they will be regard
ed as casus belli. Telegraphing between
Japan and Corea has been stopped,
therefore no direct reports can be
obtained in Yokohama, where nothing
is known of declaration of war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28

r etary of the Treasury to settle the ac-
count between the general government
and State of Florida under authority
of the act approved March 2, 1889, known
as the deficiency act, and to pay the bal
ance found to be due. The amount in
volved is about 5000. 900 for expenditures
made by Florida during the Indian war
of 1868. The discussion on the bill con-
tinued up to O'Clock, when a recess
was taken.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28
Our Vanishing Gold.

Washington, July a7.-The treasury
gold, 5000, ooo, $a,S0o,6O for European
export and $685. 600 sent to Canada. This
reduces the gold reserve to s55, 173, 600.
nearly 100000 lower than when the
bond issue of $50,000,00O was made in
February last.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer.

Boston, July 27-For New England for
Saturday: Generally fair; warmer; south
westerly swinds.
Washington, July 27.-For Saturday for
Maine: Fair and warmer; southwest winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28
BRIEFLY TOLD.

]. F. Lewis, foreman for o. B. North G.
Son, hardware, died at his home at Hart
ford, yesterday, from what is said to have
been cholera.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-28

Ellsworth, blk tNelson) 5
Jedeum, (Johnson) 6 6
Iime-2.l9 3-4, 2.18 3-4, 3.17 81.
2.27 Glass. Trotting Purse 5000.
Gene, Briggs, br by Messenger
\, wilkes tBrlggs) = 81 /
Amber, h (Blanchard) ,
Brown Lace, m Smith 6 4
Hollister, b (Parkerl 6 4
y, rtt" mack, g (Bened1ct 8
vi. rIt' Q htNelson) 3 5 8 s
Icy Icy h.' ohm tllter) s 8 8
Woodbury. O g o
Time-2.2l, 2.2, 2.20 1-2, 2.2I ia.
2.24 Glass. Pacing. Purse S60O-Unfnished.
Rea, m by Judge Advocate (Abbott)
Parker, ch h (Nelson) ,
led Davis, ch (F'. r. Wilson, 4
Richard Lambert, ch h tHoward)
Bo Peep, bg Dennis) (
Valley Chief, Jr., & (Riley)
Marie Theresa, b M (Conley)
Time-2.19 IA.
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SPEEDY HORSES TROT.
Good Races and q Large Attendance
at Rigby Yesterday.
A FEMALE JOCKEY APPEARS In
ONE RACE

And Excites Adverse Criticism thereb v
Good Time Made But No Records
We're Broken-The 2.15 Trot Today
Will Be Feature of the Meet,
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The Adventures of Two Fishermen off
Ragged Island Yesterday-They Were
in an Open Boat and Had a Narrow
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-22

WAsHTxsrns err. kor- ee-Ar. Engene
Cham se-Az1r, chief o. the bureau Of nsss-
gasson. has made rnnIic ms report. which
shows zhar on Jrne &c. 1sSs4. the ooca-
ue1te1 Ee-caEn- marine Of tie I nized
States comprised = SIS vessels Of 4 ~. Ga
gross tcns- The gsoxrApnacai oksfrIsnEion
shows: Azlxnzlc and Gusf coast j .s0e yes
sells. = Il. SIS gross sons. Pse11e eosss,
i-s5 vessels. As 80 tons, Northern lakes
$50 vessels. 1.I s9s tons: West
e-n rsFe-s l5g vessels. 81 -
t0rss cod and macssrel fisheries
l66 vessels. -l.51s toms. Daring tse de-
caa< wooden sailing vessels hsse increased
50s0a sons each ia New York. California
and Michigan The total tonnage Of the
Great Lakes hes increased 59e 90 during
the last decade. Or nearly double1. Iron
and steel steam tonnage On the Lakes hss
increased from - 90 tons in 1855 70 90. coo
tons IA 1854 The total tonnage On the
Pacific coast has increased s. per cent
during the decade. The tonnage Of al de-
sc-iptions OF San Francisco port Is 5o7. 70;
Cleveland. "a 80. Huron. Mica. Il.6es:
Detroit. 1855; 81 Louis IL 148; Nil
waukee. o. TS7-