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The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
THE MURDERED BOATMAN.
A Maine Snilor Confesses that he Killed
Him.

A Maine snilor Confesses that he Killed
Him.
New YORK, May 5-John NJ Wright, one
of the sailors formerly employed on the schoon-
er Mary b. Harris, and who was arrested on
suspicion of being implicated in the murder of
of Bernard Ferron, the boatman, whose body
was fshed out of the Erie basin with 100
pounds of iron tied to it, has made confession
to superintendent Cambell of the Brooklyn
police. He belongs at Indian River, Me-, and
at first denied having ever seen Ferron. Today
he said: 1.-THE old man came on board the sch.
and we had an argument about wrestling.
He said he could throw me and 1 said he
could not, and we wrestled. threw the old
man against stove in the cabin.
1t killed him and then put iron in a bag,
tied it to his body and dropped him overheard.
No one else had anything to do with the killing
of the old man. 1 was the only one on board
at the time, Talbot having gone ashore. I
dropped the body in about IL o'clock and then
rowed ashore in his boat but soon returned.
got only twenty dollars from the old man and
made no mention of his death to any one
Wright is only 10 years old and bears very
bad character. He was caught stealing sew
eral times. He Is closely watched as it is feared
he intends suicide.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Forgery and Probable Suicide.-To Much
Haste to BE Rich.

Forgery and Probable Suicide.-To Much
Haste 10 BE Rich.
TACOMA, May 5.-The failure aud sudden
disappearance of Thos. e. Ladd is most sad,
humliating and unfortunate affair. Ladd was
an energetic and promising young business
man in whom the public reposed the utmost
confidence, having by the closest attention to
business accumulated quite considerable
property. bis name was considered good for
$4,000 TO $4,000. 1t was on account of the
unfortunate combination of circumstances land
lofty ambition to transact q large amount of
business on too limited capital that his finan-
cial iuin and probable suicide have at last been
r. "omplished. He has been an extensive real
estate owner and met with serious heavy losses
Within the last few years owing to shrink ing in
real estate. Misfortunes of this kind are con-
sidered the principal cause of bringing about
bis financial embarrassment. - AT times when
he was hard pressed for funds with which to
meet payments when eyIbecame due he would
afix the signatures of responsible parties to the
note, draw the money on the paper, afterwards
taking up the note unbeknown to the parties
whose names he had made use of. -.
The fact that be has forged the names of
Ieiatives and most intimate friends indicates
tnat MS Intentions were not of a sWindlipg
nature, but rather that he resorted to such
means as matter of convenience to himself
Tor the time being. The amount of forged
paper VIII not exceed $4,000, consisting of
seven notes. The report that previous to his
disappearance be confessed to ten different
acts of inceDdarism is untrue from the verv
best authority. There is no doubt but that
Iadd intended to be honest and straightfor
ward that he could and would have adjusted
every dollar of his Indebtedness had he been
unmolested by his creditors. He expressed the
intention of committing suicide, although it is
possible he may have fed the country.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
Gloucester Fish Market,

GLOUCESTER, Mass, May 4.
gloucester Fish market and arrivals for the week
ending 4th: w.
Sixty fishing arrivals have been reported, Al from
georges Banks egating $4,000 lbs Cod and very
lew Hallbut; Ii from Grand Banks with 81, 900 lbs
Codfsh and 215,000 lbs Halibut. The Georges fleet
are doing barely anything; fares light and prices
SO low that the feet are not more than paying
and prices unsettled; we quote Georges Cod at SO
P gu for large and So 70 for medium old Bank at
30 g %; no new in shipping order; Shore Cod at
3 90 qtl; Cusk at so; Haddock at CO., Hake at
%; Pollock at % qtl for salt and 10 for slack
sated. No ar ivas here of new Mackerel; we quote
old atSl5 90 and 10 90 " Dbl for Shore $l4 so and
80 90 ~ Dbl for Bays, are confined TO broken lots
HaIibut Fins at 90 W bbl Napes and Fins at 30
Hali6ut Heads at 80; pickled Tongues 90 Tongues
and Sounds 10 90; picked Swordfsh at 90: picked
Cod at 25; picked Haddeck at so; Smoked Halt
but at &C. p hi prepared and homeless Cod to
Dbl; Eastern Round Herring at 25O03 90; Labrs-
dor splits 1 at t., 90 g So Fresh Habut in fair
grey; Bank 4lc per ID for Georges white. Shore fish.
we quote a. a. 30 ewt Haddock at IS; Cusk and
tanners oil at 45c pergal; porgie oil 4Oc
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
6avaua Market.

HAVANA. May 5.-Sugar-After exhibiting much
ilregularity under combined influence OF diminishing
STOCK, decline in Spanish gold and rising exchanges,
lne market assumed frmer tone closing with an
upward tsndency No 10 to IL at Ct q Il reals per
arro6e; NO to 25 8 at "a 81 reals; Moasses Su-
gaa NO. 10 , ~ at 81 g. reals Muscoyado Sugar
IN boxes and hhds at "a q ST reals. Stock III the
warehouses at Havana and Matanzas 1920 boxes,
5000 bags and ct, 800 hhds receipts for the week
900 boxes, 100000 bags and $4,000 hhds; exports
during the week were 5000 boxes, 800 bags 1920
hhds. including 1870 boxes, 1870 bags and $500 hhds
81 reals currency per keag.
Fleights active and firm; loading at Havana for
W hid Molasses at % a 371; loading at ports on
north coast Outside port for the United States per
hid Sugar ats 70 e 75; per hid molasses at 2t "a
@25O. Nv - "
Tobacco quiet and steady. Spanish gold 224 a 21,
Exchange him. 'z'
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
The NIinueaDoIis Disa,,er.


MINNEAPOLIS, May 4.-Besides the destruc.
ton of the mills, the fire burned Petit &
kobinsons lumber yard, with million feet of
lumber, planning mill owned by W. d. WASH
burn, loss 1900, the mill company's elevator,
loss SOL 900 GA building, and 10000 bushels of
wheat, q cars on the railroad track and several
machine shops and buildings. This was by
ire alone. The loss to surrounding buildings
by the shock of the explosion is material. The
round-house of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railroad was thrown down by the con-
cussion. The total loss is now estimated at
81 100000.
Later inquiry confirms the theory that the
cause of the explosion was the ignition of in
fammable mill dust floating in the air, and
the consequent generation and expansion of
iHflammable gases.
The reports of eye-witnesses as to the power
and suddenness of the explosion are almost
incredible. An instant after the first flash and
explosion, all the buildings were wrapped 10
flames, showing the air all around to be full Of
infammable gas. A. p. Linn, at first sup.
posed to be lost, gives the following account of
his experience: he was looking directly at the
Washburn mill at the time, and says the entire
roof of the great building shot upward like a
rocket, enveloped in smoke and flames. The
immense walls seemed to rise from their foun-
dations, especially on the northerly side of the
bulding-quivered between heaven and earth
and then fell outward with deafening crash,
and the ruins were instantly enveloped in
flames. He did not observe any further explo-
sion, but the Diamond and Humboldt mills
and the Minneapolis planning mill crumbled
and fell to the ground instantly, as he believes,
from the shock and conclusion. In the Wash
burn mill, and at the very instant of the
explosion, as it appeared to him, the mill COM
pany's elevator below the Washburn was COM
pletely wrapped in flames.
All of the books of the mill are burie d in
the ruins. The proprietors all say that they
will rebuild at once, in time for the new crop.
other mills in the city number six, all COM
paratively small, with 100 runs of stone. Some
are injured, but will speedily be repaired.
Two more men are missing, making eighteen
lives lost in the fire. Gov. Washburn will re-
build his mill Immediately and put up the larg-
est mill in the world, running 56 stones. Other
proprietors are to rebuild as soon as able. The
elevator probably will not be rebuilt.
The following is the valuation of the mills
destroyed: Washburn A, a six-story building,
| 100000; Humboldt, 100000; Diamond, $780,
600; Galaxy. $685. 900; Zenith. $50, 900; Petit &
Robinson, $125,QO0. Total, $3.50, 600.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
THE FENIANS.
Sensational Story of an Hntended Raid
Nuro Canada.

Sensational Story of an 1ntended Raid
Euto Canada.
New YORK, May 5-The Herald has sem
satioual Buffalo special relative to the Fenian
excitement there. The correspondent alleges
that he is convinced a raid is intended on Can
ada in the event of war between England and
Russia. He says there are three Irish COM
pauies at Buffalo, well drill d, differed and
equipped, land 1000 Western soldiers are notified
so they can be there in "a hours while within
Erie county there are 10000 more who will
rendezvous for raid within three days after
orders are received
A Washington despatch says that the Eng
lish minister Thornton, is fully aware of all
the movements of the Fenians, and that James
Cassidy of Boston is now near Niagara bridge
arranging for movement in case of war
with Russia Mr. Thornton is represented as
saying that he does not believe there will be
any war, but still he thinks it is we'll to be
fully prepared.
WASHINGTON, May 5-The government has
received no Off ,ial information whatever con-
corning the reports of prospective Fenian in'
vasion of Canada.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
THE CIMBRIA.
Still Lying Quietly at Southwe st
Harb0r.
A British ISan-Of-War Going TO
Watch Her.

ELLSWORTH, May 4-Ths Gin bria remains
in the same position, about half mile from
Clark's Point or Steamboat Wharf and in the
Bay, equi-distant from the Eastern and West
ern channel so that she can 90 east or west
with equal facility. There are no signs Of
speedy leaving though evidently she can get
under way in a few hours when orders come.
Two men arrived Saturday ostensibly on a
shooting excursion but it is believed they are
agents of the Evans Rife Company. They
have not been aboard and manifest no interest
in the vessel. On the other hand a passenger
agent Of the Union Pacific R. r. arrived today,
apd is to 60 on board tomorrow. Meantime a
British agent is continually on the wharf or
walking about the shore watching the steamer
and every movement of the officers and crew.
BANGOR, May 4.-The report that Russian
officer was in town has not been verified by in
vestigation. The report originated probably
from story that an English officer came in on
the Bucksport and Bangor train this morning,
having come up from Southwest Hatbor, where
he had been investigating for the British con-
SUI Even this one is not to be found, and if
he came up, he probably went out to Boston
on morning train.
LONDON, May 4.-The Times, 10 an article
commenting on the appearance in American
waters of the steamship Cimbris, with Russian
officers and men on board, says:
There are good reasons why we should regard
proceedings of this kind without alarm, the
chief being that the United States government,
which has always prided itself on the fulfilling
of its national duties has been placed under
special obligations in this respect, by the Wash.
ington treaty. By virtues of its rules We were
- G
pounds for depredations committed by the Ala
bama and her consorts, and the United Estates,
by accepting that fine, have further pledged
rules of the treaty. 1t was an unwelcome PEN
atty to us at the time, but we have the advan-
tage of additional protection now. We may in
fact be confident that the United States will
keeplhOnorably up to its obligation in this re-
Spect, and the Russians will consequently find
it difficult to execute the enterprises they APP
pear to have planned
A st. Petersburg special says the commander
of the Cimbria is Count Griphenburg, and that
his mission is to create fotlla of cruisers.
NEW YORK, May "a special correspondent
of the Herald telegraphs from Southwest Har.
Dor, Me-, that he visited the Cimbria Saturday,
and excepting the fact that many Russian sail
ors in uniform were taking recreation by walk
ing up and down the main deck the vessel pre-
sented the same appearance as any other At
lantic steamer. The correspondent failed to
find any thing in the ship In shape of arms or
ammunitions of any character 1t was ru-
mored Saturday night that q British man.of-
war would cast anchor in Southwest Harbor
with 4S hours
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06

for money and 95a for account.
LONDON, May 4-12.30 P. M,-American securi.
ties-Unied States bonds, CTS, 1889; new 5's 1864
new 4s, 1Oa5; 10-4Os, 1O7A; Erie l2s.
LIVERPOOL, May 4-123O P. M.-Cotton market
dull; Middlng upands at 81; do Orleans at 6sd
sales 5000 bales including 1000 bales for speculation
export receipts 1859 bales of which 1850 were Amer
lean.
Futures weaker; May delivery at 25-32, also 10.
16; May and June 12-16; June and July 1882
Flour at 70 g ~; Winter Wheat at II "a lis 6;
Spring do 102 @ los; California averages at lis
q II 8; club Ii q II 81 Corn at 26 a rs 8; Peas at
Sc. Provisions, &c-Pork at At 6; Beef so; Bacon 26
@27. Lard at SO 6. Cheese Ga. Tallow So G. at Lon
don, Tallow at So.
PARIS, May 4.-Rentes 1O9t 2Oc,
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
The Comm ON Enemy,

In order to make Roadway against the common
enemy, Disease it is necessary to oppose him with
PERSISTENCE 1t very frequently happens that rem
edy perfectly adequate to the necessities of the case
ifpersisted in, is condemned and thrown aside be-
cause few doses oft do not cure malady. How
unreasonable and unjust would such Judgment be
regarding Hostetter's Stomach BtteIs one of the
day, a potent nvigorant and an invariably success
ful remedy for constipation, dyspepsia, liver COM
plant, incpient rheumatism and govt, inactivity
nfrmties incident to the decline of life. No fact is
better established than the above yet in order to
experience its truth those afflicted with obstinate
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
Bank Statement.
new xsrk sleek and Money Market.

New YORK. May Az. 35 P. M.-Stocks fell off I
80. The latter afterwards soil up to 5ls, and the
general list at noon was strong at about the best fig
ures Of the day. There was difference of per cent
between North Western common cash and regular,
owing to the closing of the books to-day for the
nual election In June. Money at q per cent.
change, long, 4ss; do short, 4ssS GoTernments are
steady. State bonds are dull.
Specie shipments for the week, S350,0O0; since
January l, 1875 $5.6S2,3i3; time in 1877, ST.
163765 in 1876 $3.50 AGO. in 1875. $685. 1895; in
1874 $1l 200 1885, in 1873, $is,527 1855; in 1872 S10
763,548; in 1871, $25, 1906.
The Sub-Treasury paid out for interest and called
bonds to-day $i26,0O0. Total for the week, $685.
0l0.
National bank notes received for redemption to-
day, 900: for the week, So 100000 last week,
$5,4O0,OOO. National bank circulation outstanding,
currency, 1897, 100000: gold notes, S143OO0O. Last
Saturday, total, $323,05S,17
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
WASHINGTON.
The 4 Per Cent. Loan.


WASHINGTON, May 1.-The subscriptions to
the per cent. loan today amounted to $685.
$50.
Resolution Reopeniug the Presidential
Question.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Representative
Springer is mentioned as authority for the
statement that a resolution to accompany Mr..
Blair's resolutions reopening the Presidential
question has been prepared by the Committee
on judiciary. Few, if any,. Of the Democrats
anticipate that Congress will take any action
disturbing the official position of President
Hayes, and many of them desire to 60 no fur
ther than to place on record proofs of fraud
that may be produced before any committee
that may be authorized to receive them. No
line of conduct has yet been agreed upon rela-
tive to the subject, although thero is much
speculation concerning it.
Application for More Bonds.
The Treasury Department has received a for
NAL application from the syndicate for $780,
900 bonds in addition to the $l5,O00,000 already
taken and paid for. The additional amount
will be issued as needed by the Syndicate.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
Chicago Cattle Market,

CHICAGO, May 4-Hogs-receipts 5000 head; shin.
menus ooqo mead; the market is active and 5 "a 16c
patcners at . 70 q 80; mixed rough at 10 "a 8 81
Oa ,t. $50 bead; shipments 1900 head
fasdsr srr0ng and higher shipping at 20 a %
Cows at % g 10: Steers 32O q 80.
Sheep-receipts $40 head shipments 400 head
25Q@3 00 per head. wv -"'"'
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Fall River DefaIcatious.

FALL RIVER, May. 8 -During the past week
of banks and individual creditors against the
Border City mills to the aggregate of S273, 900,
Sycamore mills $4,000, Union mills 1903 300,
estate of Nathan Duriee $500 900, Geo. 7. Hath
away 100000, ii. b. DuTfe $4,000, Massasoit
steam mills $4,000, and against various direct
ors of the Border City and Union mills So, 900
"a grand aggregate of $1,2725O0.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06

Policeman Murtha was badly beaten in New
York Friday evening, while attempting to ar
rest a rough named Thomas German, and
while down he fired two shots to intimidate his
assailant, but not producing that effect he fred
Into German and fatally wounded him. Cor
man is well known thief, and but for the ar
rival OF other officers, he and his associates
would have killed the officer.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Special to PIess,l
Ate mpted Suicide,

special to PIess,l
Attempted Suicide.
RocKLAND, May 8. John Whitmore, about
60 years of age, attempted suicide at Camden
this afternoon by fastening large stone about
his neck and jumping into Lily pond. He was
seen by some men who rescued him. Temper
AIRY insanity was the cause. A.
ITO the Associated Press
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Ofices established
Crystal, Aroostook county. Eugene L. Thorn
postmaster; Martiusville, Knox county. T. o.
Martin postmaster.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06

PROVIDENCE, R. l., May 4.-Printing cloths mark
ct sales of the week $4,000 pcs at 81 a 7-I6 cash
for standard and extra Ga 81 cloths. Most of the
goods were firmly held at SIC.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
DIED.

In this city, 4 inst, Miss Mary A. Prince.
Funeral services will be held in Yarmouth at the
residence OF her sister, Mrs. Louisa Drinkwater, this
Monday afternoon, at half past two.]
In this city, May 9Th, of bronchial consumption,
Isaac Q. Nesmith. aged 81 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.l
In Phipsburg, May 2, Samuel Small, aged IS years
and months.
In Brunswick, Apri! 26, Mr.. Josiah Simpson, aged
70 years months.
In Brownfield, May l. Lancaster Hodges. aged 1O7
years months
In North Bridgton, April Is, Mrs. Lucy, widow Of
the late Abram Newbegin, aged So years.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
Communists in the Coal Regions

TAMAeUA, Pa, May 4.-Several lodges of
Communists were recently formed 10 the coal
regions, and the members number about 1000
miners. They attempted to throw train from
the track Thursday.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
MARRIED.

In Limerick, May 1, by Rev. j. Parsons, Sherman
E. Piper of Parsonsfield and Miss Minnie c. daugh-
ter of Jacob Black of Limerick.
La Brunswick, May l, Roscoe W. Fuller and Miss
Melissa A. Hopkins
In Topsham April %, Daul Weber, DR.. of Rich
m0nd and Miss Mary H. Mariner of Brunswick.
In Gardiner. April q. VIM. L. Henderson and Miss
Laufana o. Blenn.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06

Frank Moulton told an interviewer Saturday
that he knew nothing about any conspiracy to
ruin Beecher; that he had but one confidential
friend and his name was Frank M0ulton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
Boston Stock Market.

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-10)0 bush corn meal to 9
W True q Co.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
mRTEOROLOGaOAL.

| INDICATIONS FOB THE NEXT TwENTY-T0UR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNALl
OFFICER, Washington. DO,
May 6. I A. MY
For New England
rising or stationary barometer, cold northwest
to warmer southerly winds, partly cloudy
| weather and occasional rains.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
Bristoyv Ont of Peli.ic,

New YORK, May 4.-Ex Secretary Bristow
told one of the Post staff today that he was
out of politics and proposed to attend to his
own business IN the future.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
b ase Ball,

At Nashua, Saturday--picked nine II, Solid
Boys g.
At Amherst-Springfeld 2, Amhersts 1.
At Utica-Uticas 8, Bufalos 8. Game called
on account of rain.
At Cinninnati-Cinciunatis 4, Milwaukees /.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06

CoNGREss.-The Congress" yeast powder is
made of the purest and most heathful materials. 1t
is the best in the world for making delicious white
sweet and healthful biscuits, cakes pastry &c. Use
none but the Congress"
A Jenna Rolls made with Congress Yeast Powder.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06


Cid at Cheverie Ms Api 90. sch Viola May Owen,
philadelphia; 22d, Ellen NJ Pennell Thompson for
Alexandria, (since wrecked; Alaska, CLARK, Balti
more.
Ar at st John, NB ID inst, ship Merow, Lowell,
Liverpool
= ca I'd, schs Union, Mills, New York; L Eaton,
Grerson, Calais.
--latest by European steamers1
AR at Hull Apl %, ship Ell Captain, Lincoln, from
San Francisco.
Ar at Gale Mch 20, Phineas Pendleton, Nichols,
Cardiff.
Sid I'm East London, CGH, Mch %, Lucy W Snow,
Stone, st Thomas
Sid FIN st Michaels Ap 8, Fanny H Jennings, Neil,
Fayal.
Passed Gibraltar Apl 18th, Abby Bacon, Merrill,
from Malaga for New York.
Ar at Hayre Apl 20. Harriet Hussey, DarIah,
Charleston.
SPOKEN.
April q, of Dungeness, barqne Adan Reed, from
Iquique for Hamburg.
York for st Jago.
April 80, lat SO 49, Ion ~ 49, ship Gardiner Colby,
from New York for Java
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
MEMORANDA

Ship Detroit, Blanchard, from Pisco is the vessel
which arrived at Callao Apl I'd, with damage. She
remained 18th, repairing.
Ship Hazeliine, HERMAN, from New York for
San Francisco before reported stranded, passing
through Nassau Sound to escape gale outside, and
outside. She lies on the west end of Wolaston ISL
and nearly full of water A boat containing the cap
tain's son, and six men. is reported missing.
Brig Geo burDham, Staples, from Matanzas, struck
on Cape Henopen Point I'd. She was got off Sd and
towed to Delaware Breakwater.
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Clearing House Transactions.

The Clearing House Of the Portland Banks report
the transaction of business as follows to-day:
Gross Exchanges $780, 1856 90
Net Balances. .................s. 2,930 ID
The Portland daily press., 1878-05-06
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
City of Portland,

CITY CLERKS OFFIoE,l
April 3Oth, 1873. I
ETPON the petition of the Grand Trunk Railway
" Company for permission to lay second Track
on their location south Of the present track on Com
Wharf,
Notice is hereby given, that on MONDAY, the 9Th
day Of May next at ~ O'Clock p. NJ. n bearing will
be had of all parties interested in said petition at the
Aldermeu's room in City Building.
Per Order,
H. l. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
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