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The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
ThC Onmiui0n Tariff.

LONDON, Ma ch 2l.-The Daily News, comment.
ing on a sentence in the answer Of Sir Michael
hicks Beach. colonial secretary, to John Bright
Thursday night, that 'tsubject to tr eaty obliga-
tiops the financial policy of Canada is to be set
tied by the Canadian Parliament" says she govern
ment is rigot enough in thinking it can do little or
nothing in the matter. 1t seems out of the question
to hiok of any interference of the crown with de-
cisionss the Canadian legislature
Sir Michael, in his reply to Mr.. Bright, admitted
that Lornes instructions differed from bis predeces-
sors Lerne was no. instructed to reserve bills i'm
posing diffeIeutia duties for the Queens sancton,
but this in no wise interiors with the powers of res
ervaton and d;sallowauce, those powers being fully
set forth In the Britih North American act of 1877.
On Mr.. Brisht's subsequently, asking if this meant
that any proposal to enact differenta duties must
be submitted to the home government before its
adoption, Sir Michael sail that the fiscal policy of
Canada rested subjec to treay obligations with the
Dominion Parliament.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22

Stories from an Old Dutch Town by Robert
Lowell, author of The New Priest In Concep-
tioh Bay, Antony Brade. Poems, SC. (Bostop
Roberts Brothers; Portland, Loring, Short and
Harmony. The chief merit of these stories,
apart from the fine and humane quality that is
tue essence Of Mr.. Lowelfs talent, is the min.
ute aud evidently faithful description of the
manners and ways Of the descendants, halt
century back ftom the present time, of the
original Dutch settlers of New York State
The tranquil life, undisturbed by ripple of any
business panic or social excitement, the quaint
speech aud the slow fancy with its pcsuresoue
touch Of superstition are we'll noted in these
stories of MIR. Lowell. Unfortunately, since
the Legend of Sleepy Hollow was written,
whoever would tell tale of the Dutch resi-
dents in America, must enter more or less into
comparison with the exquisite manner of IT.
wing. Mr.. Lowell's style, it is not surprising to
ind, does not bear this delicate test; involved
apparently ca eless and lacking in fiuish-i. is
Tor the kindly spirit and the interest of les de-
Hneation OF manners fast becoming traditional
that Mi. LowelPs work is valuable. Re IL nm
derstood, the author in no wise invita-, ri.
comparison with the master of pure Eno,;.,,
stely cifed-the modesty and genteness with
which be offers his pleasant book are expressed
In this little poem, which mas the fife flavor Of
the early verse of our language, and seems to
suggest that the light res trsint of metrici form
upon expression Is favorable to Mr.. Lowell's
gift which is rapid, easy and so diffuse.
FoREwoRD, AT THE READERS HOUSE DOOR.
From out the Deep chill Night
and Lat
follow 10 this light.
And With my kindly Minstrel Tongue these Inmates
greet
bring YOU Song to sing, and Tale to tell:
Fray you, this Door undo, and use me well.
Senu me Not hence to Night where Is no KIN:
Inis Door undo, for Love, amt take me in!
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
NEW YORK.
The East River Bridge.

NEW YORK, March 2l.-Oliver r. Ingersoll OF
Brooklyn testified yesterday that Engineer Roeb-
ling in 1866 sent him letter containing offer to
build double suspension bridge with one roadway
for passengers and another for cars for four million
dollars, of which million would be paid for zeal
estate. He went to Granville T. jerks of Brooklyn,
since deceased, who agreed to through Henry
G. Murphy, then state SENATOR the necessary legsla
ton. He was told to send to Murphy at Albany all
plans and papers relating to the subject He did so
aud bill was passed. leaving out his own name,
however, and the names of his friends from the list
of iucorporators. The bridge, as far as now built,
has cost three times the above sum.
Ono of the Marines"
During the examination of the East river bridge
question Chairman Knowles of the Assembly Com
mittee on Navigation yesterday convulsed an audi
ence of sea captains by asking Capt. George Martin
OF the ship Washington whether the mainmast Of his
ship was 1877 feet high from the deck at low or high
water.
sad Mortality.
Adam Schmidt, his wife and childrenone baby,
living in East Seth street, were in good health last
Sunday. Monday the four eldest children were at.
tackled with scorlet fever. All four died Wednesday
and the broken hearted parents followed four little
coins to the grave thursday. On their return they
found the baby sick with the fever and today the
mother and child are dying. The father is nearl,
distracted.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
mINOR TELEGRAMs.

AT Cadiz Ind, Rose & Chickering's dry goods
store labandes' drug store aud Cooper's barn. filled
with noted thoroughbred horses, have been burned.
Loss $4,000
Matthew Greed found burglar in his store at
jamestown, Kentucky, Thursday night, and shot
him dead.
August Hound, paying teller at the Mechanics
and Traders Bank, New Orleans, committed suicide
by shooting yesterday.
The Young Mems Republican Club of San Fran
cisco, on Thu sday night passed resolution of
thanks to Senator Blaine for bis anti-Chinese
course.
Several hundred dollars has been raised in Chicago
for the sufferers at Szegedn.
The Southwestern Railroad Association failed to
agree on pooling per centages al the meeting in St.
Louis, Thursday, and will meet in Chicago April
Sth.
Rev. W. Ridley, formerly missionary to India,
has accepted the new Bishopric of British Column
bia
Prof Anderson, the chess player, died recently at
Breslau.
A, conference of the German shipping trade at
Rostock, the deficiency in trade the past year was
Animated at over $3.50 000 Several owners Of YES
ssls will not send their ships to sea this spring.
Tue evacuation of Adranople BY tue Russians will
b. complete in q week.
Aid for Szegedin is asked f;r by Italian papers.
Several princes and AMBASSADORS have arrived at
Berlin to celebrate the Emperor's birthday. The
ceremonies will be ciIcumsciibed, owing to the poor
health of the Emperor.
The Tagsblalt mentions rumor that the French
ambassador TO Berlin, St. Waller, has rendered his
resignation, consequent upon differences wi Bis
marck.
st. Petersburg papers announce that Schermareff
is appointed to command the Bulgarian srmy.
A well known Russian countess has been arrested
as Nihiist,
The barqus Homeward Bound is ashore at Squan.
She Is frou Amsterdam in ballast.
The British government has chart cred the Domn-
ion steamers Ontario and Bogussia. The former has
sailed for the United Sa.es 10 lake 800 mules to
Natal. The latter will embark cavalry at Ports
mouth for South Africa
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
WARRINGTON.
The Democrats Working for Extra Mile

The Democrats Working for Extra Mile
age.
NEW YORK, March 2l.-The Heralds Wash
ington SPECIAL says pal Ter is in circulation in the
House for the signatures of members, binding them
to support proposition to secure mileage for the
present session. The law allows mileage for only
two sessions of Congress and the proposition, which
originates and is quietly circulated by Southern
Democrats, is that on Monday the rules will be
suspended and resolution adopted giving mileage
for tue extra session. The alleged unfair part of tie
business is the non expenditure of money for travel
ing expenses by many of those who active in get
ting up the m after. 1t is charged that good many
Southern Congressman remained here afre the adj
journment of the 45th Congress and have incurred
no outlay for travelling expenses in the interva. to
the extra session.
Nominations by the President.
WASHINGTON, Ma. CHI 2l.-The President sent the
following nominations 10 the Senate today:
Clarence King director Of the geological survey.
FIancis Walker of Connecticut, superintendent
of the census.
Daniel w. Gooch, pension agent at Boston
David II. Strather consul general at Mexico.
James Pollock, naval officer at Philadelphia.
Willard M. Dunn, postmaster at watervile, Me-
The Order of Business in the House.
r
pointed the following committee to confer with the
Senate caucus committee, to determine the order of
business during the extra session: Chalmers chair.
men, Carlisle, Cox. Ewing Sprir ger, Tucker At.
kins. C'ymer, Reagan, Bicknell and Phelps.
AT the Democratic caucus committee, Messrs
Springer Carlisle and Reagan we're appointed sub
committee on the part of the House committee to
prepare bill for consideration at the joint meeting
Saturday, embodying provisions for the repeal OF
certain portions of the federal election laws and such
new provisions as the subcommittee may consider
desirable to enact in connection with the PROPOSED
repeal, in case majority shall determine it is not
advisable to adhere to the original programme of
passing appropriation bills precisely in the form as
far as regards the political clauses, in which they
passed the House during the last session.
Senator Bells Seat.
The Senate committee on privileges and elections
heard Hon Chas' H. Bell and Senator Rollins of
New Hampshire, in an argument this afternoon,
supporting the validity of the formers appointment
by the the governor of that state to fill vacancy in
the Senate. Further consideration was postponed
until Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
A TEXAS TRAGEDY.
A Massachusetts Man BrufaIIy Murdered
at MarsbaJI.

A Massachusetts Man BrufaIIy Murdered
at MsrsbaIl.
NEW YORK. March 2I.-Bepj G. Porter, who was
killed at Marshall, Texas, yesterday, was bonn in
Worcester Mass, in 1859, add was well known to
the theatrical community, and lad a residence in
Ramparo. N. j. The shooting by CurIie was that
of cowardly bully, as Barrymore told him that
Porter and himself were uparmed, and die not want
any quarrel with him, but that he Curre) was
mistaken as to his scurrilous remarks in regard to
the LAZY with them. Currie then walked nearer and
with the words, Il dent like to be talked to in this
way" drew a SIX shooter aud fired, the ball pas
sing through Bdrrymore's lett arm and through the
upper part of the chest, coming out below the
shoulder at the back. At this Porter stepped up
and placing his hand on Currie's shoulder, said.
Come now, you've had enough of this" with an
oath. Currie threw the revolver down against
Porters body and fired again. the ball coming out at
the back A bystander then stepped forward, and
Currie also fred at him, but missed. Porter sank 10
the floor. unconscious He lived only fifty miuutes.
Barrymore's wound is infu, but is not considered
dangerous. After the shooting Currie drew a
second revolver and with one at full cock in each
hand defed arrest There was not witnesses to the
affair except the barkeeper and Miss Baker.
A policemen, an old man without arms, entere
soon after, when Currie put up bis revolvers and
quietly submitted to arrest Excitement over the
affair grew in intensity until the lynching of Currie
by the populace seemed probable. Even in Dallas
the feeling runs high. 1t is garded as the most
dastardly murder that has taken place, even 10
Texas. for many years, aud it is thou. hit will hurt
the State very much.
The combination company is still at Marshall.
Porters remains will be &C ed in ca ket and sent
North. Currie has lived in Texas several years He
L..
Kansas, where he has killed two men. He was
first engaged by the Texas Pacific Company as
detective in working up of the Sam Bass gang
of train robbers. Lately he has acted as private
detective on the road He is large, powerfully built
and regular rough ftontiermau. When in liquor
he ia quarrelsome aud overbe,ring.
The wife Of Ben Porter is in this city, and was at
the police headquarters late last night nquirng the
particulars Of the killing of her husband.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
DIED.

In this city, March 81 Lizzie wife OF Eugene A,
Scott, aged % years months.
Funeral service on Sunday afternoon at II o'ck
at No. A Pleasant street. Burial convenience Of
the family.
In West Falmouth, Feb. 6, Chas. A. Walton, aged
26 years months Eastern papers please copyl
In Woowich. March II, Mrs. Eliza, wife Of Abel
Walker, aged 81 years mouths.
In Harrison, March 10, Mrs. Mmily A.. wife of Geo
n Harmon. aged AZ years,-daughter OF Reuben
Ball. of Briogton.
In HARRISON, March II, Ruel Adams, of Sebago.
10 Denmark, March l6, MIR. Parker PHI gree, aged
81 years.
In East Brownield. March 20. Moaes A. Howard,
aged 81 years.
In BrowDfeld, March 10, Mrs. Jonathan Littefeld,
aged 68 years.
>, 10 Greenwood, Feb. 81, Jemima f. Doughty, aged
IL years II months.
In Calais, Feb. 8. John Watson aged So years.
Iu Harrington, Feb. "a, Enos Dinsmore, aged 81
years months.
In West Gardiner, March 0, Stephen Fogg, aged
II years.
In Brooklyn, n. Y, March 90 Mrs. Julia A. Jei-
SOD. aged rs years,-wldow Of the late William Jel-
son OF North ellsworth, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22

written story, original, refined. and often RIG
ing to unaffectedly poetical expression, is In
cluded in the franklin Square Library Series.
Messrs. III .rper Brothers deserve the hearty
thanks of the reading public for this well imag-
ined series, which offers for ten or fifteen cents
each, o long list of novels; any one OF winch
may bs bought with surety that it has literary
merit and is unobjectiopable 10 every way. The
accurate moral aud literary sense of the Hsr-
peIs is appreciated by the public and rewarded
by confidence aud business success. Their
publications are for sale in Portland by Loring,
Short, g. Harmon.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
by TELEGRAPH,
MAINE.

Death of Edward SewaII of Bath.
New YORK, March 81 Edward Sewall, who fell
over the balustrade upon the marble floor at the
Windsor Hotel, Thursday, died this afternoon of a
ftac' ure of the skull and conclusion of the ain
Mr.. Sewalls son Oscar was with him &C the last mo-
ment, but his wife aud brother did not arrive until
half an hour after his death.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22

EuFUDthn MAfkeIs.
LONDON, March 21-12.3O P. M.-Consols at 81 Lie
for money and account.
LONDON, March 2l-l2.3n P. M.-Amercan securi-
tes-United States bonds, Cts. at 1851; SIS 1864
new 43s at O7t; as. 1O14; 1O-i0s at O5s Elie 24a
LONDON, March 21-1.3O P. M.-Consols at 81 for
money and acc punt
LIVERPOOL, March 2i-12-3O P. M-Cotton n ark
ct nimer Upland at SGD; orleans at sgd; sales o.
lV0 bales, including 1000 tor speculation ami export
Receipts $500 bales, including 1850 American.
re 'eipts OF wheat for three days $4,000 cen ais
including i42, 0u0 American
Flour at 6 a IL; Winter Wheat at 1 a 2; do
spring at q 81; Caiitor MIA averages at II @ g.
club 80 9 81 ;oru al 6 Peas "a. Provisions
1c-Porb al 80 6; Beef al 10; Bacon at q g. Lard
80 .. Cheese AZ g. Iai'ow at o6 At Lonoon IS.
PARIS. March 21-Rentes ia TO-
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
MARRI I'D.

In this city. March Is. by Rev. W. I. Phelan AL
vim +. Dunphey and Miss Jesse May Eastman. both
of Portland.
In Brow nfeld. March 16 by Rev. E. S. jordan. Jos
field.
In Gushing, March 3, VIM j. Braiser of Cushing
and Emma Woodcock of Friendship.
In Union, Feb. 20. Lincoln Hopper and Mrs. Rose
L. hupper, both OF Appleton.
In Auburn, Feb. 2, U. II. French and Miss Augusta
f. Swift. both of Oxford.
In Greene. Feb. %, q. F. Woodward and Miss Car
RE f. Mower.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
Arrestea for Murderiu an Actress

ST. LOUIS, March 21.-Jobn Lauham, alias Chas.
johnson, was arrested last night and placed in Jail
charged with shooting and killing an actress on the
stage OF theatre ia San Antonio, Texas, in July
Iast, a SO with wonndiDg two at the same time.
Aannam' who has been in the city for three week.,
was recognized among the audience at the Coliseum
ny the ex-manager Of the Texas theatre, who was an
eye witness TO the shooting and killing. The jeweIy
of ihe woman be murdered was found on his per-
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
MARINE DISASTER,
A French Flo ating Battery Sunk.
FOrty-Seven Lives Lost.

ToULoN. March 2l.-The French floating battery
Artogante foundered off Hyeres in gale Wednes-
day. Forty-seven men were drowned out of crew
Of 1872. The storm arose duriug firing practice and
the Arrogante sprang aleak.
The chip Souveraln, near by was unable to render
assistance. An effort was made to beach the AFRO
gante, but she sank about kilometre from the
Isles of Hyeres. The ArrogaDte's armor is five
inches thick at the water line She carried six ton
CONS and was of 1888 tons burthen engines 500 horse
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
EUROPE.
The Bulgarian Assembly.

LONDON, March 21-The attitude Of Prince DCud-
akof Korsakof, governor of Bulgaria. and the
change it has effected at Tirnova is even more re-
markable than the incidents in East Roumelia last
week connected with the protection accorded
Schmidt by Russian officials as showing an Anglo
Russian understanding, for Prince Doudakof Kor-
sakof has been heretofore the ayowed antagonist Of
the Berlin settlement. He returned to Tirnova
Tuesday and on Wednesday morning sent message
to the Assembly regrettiDg to hear that the Assem-
bly, had devialed from the line Of its duty marked
out by the treaty Of Berlin and had been occupying
itself wi matters entirely outside its Jurisdiction
He strongly desired that no more lime be wasted IN
discussing matters concerning which the Assembly
had no power of action or even suggestion. The
message occasioned ctnsderable excitement among
the members, and it soon became evident that the
whole subject of the European deputation and the
memorials was oyerthrown by the Princes nose.
Cries atose from all parts of the ball that the Con-
sltution should be Immediately proceeded with and
a motion to that effect was carried. Then the
secretary was ordered to read the Constitution
which at last after weeks wasted in useless discus
sians over the union of Bulgaria is laid formally be-
fore the Assembly.
The Occupation of RoumeIia.
VIENNA. March zl.-Ihe Turks in opposing the
mixed occupation appeal 10 the treaty OF Berlin
which authorizes the governor OF Eastern Roumela
to seek the assistance of Turkish troops in Of
need The Turks value this right more than they
do the right to garrs the frontier aud to facilitate
the exercise of be former right they intend to es
tabish camp on the border of Eastern Roumelia in
the direction OF Adri tnople to be in readi ess to
march into the country at the call Of the future gov
ernor.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22

Thrown from a sraiu.-John Gaffpey, fire
man of engine II on the Shore line Rail- oad Of New
Haven, Ct was thrown from the engine against a
rock Whine he tram gong at the rate or 50 miles
an hour. He was al but killed, vet thanks TO Giles
Liument lodide Ammonia, recovered compile ely in
four days
Sold by all druggists Send for pamphlet DIR,
GILES. i51 Sixth Ave, N Y. Trial size rs cents
mh2z S,T&w
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
MEMO C AN do

Barque Homeward Bound from Amsterdam is
ashore near Q, can Beach, Squam. No particulars.
she registers 5sl tons and is owned BY JIG Gilmore
Go OF SearsporL.
Baque wetterhorn SbalIing, from Galveston for
Liverpool has put into Bermuda eaky and was dis
charging 1ltb. tor examination
Sch Cumberland, Keaze from Matanzas for Bos-
ton was struck by lightning night OF Is b. and the
COB kDocsed senseless and one arm badly burned.
No other injury.
Sen Addie Todd. from Jamaica for New xor,. be-
tore Iepor, ed Bermuda IN distress bas been con-
OemDed and is to be sold py auction The cargo Is to
be taken by baruue Eliza Bars.
Sch Enterprise Mitchell from Port Spain, was in
collision 2Otb If Chester Pa with an unknown YES
sell anu carried away both mast and bowsprit. with
all attached.
Sen wellington, Phillips. from Bucksport. with
knees. got ashore Goth, on The flats off New Haven
The cargo will be dischaIg ed into scnMs.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
California Mining Aiochs.
BAN FRANCISCO. March 81 The following ere the
losing official prices of mining stocks TODAY.


CHICAGO. March 21.-Hogs-receipts 1900 head !;
sTs e. sSeO head choice heavy 100 40; light
Cattte-receiIts $500 head sbinments 3eoo head f.
market urn shipping 20 a 10; butchers Steers
Az g 10; Cows 20 "a 20.
Soeep-receipts 1000 head; shpments 1900 market
steady at 8 so a 121, --''' -A''A
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
Kentucky Creenbucl.ers.

CINCINNATI, March 2l.-The State Greenbackers'
Convention at Frankfort, KY, yesterday comprised
about a hundred deleg ates. The following ticket
was nominated: Governor, James Stewart; Lieut..
Governor, DR. B. B. Lewis; Attorney General, Isaac
Trab ne; Auditor, Henry Potter; Treasurer, John
Walcutt Register, John McMuriry.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22

ST. LOUIS, March 21.-Another terrible prairie
fire has occurred in Lincoln Co. Kansas, burning all
the property Of Mr.. Montgomery living on Bitter
Greek, and doing much other damage. son Of
Montgomery, aged IL years, persisted in the flames,
and Montgomery and neighbor who attempted to
save Montgomery were so badly burned that they
died in few hours.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
The New .,rIsaus Panic.

NEW ORLEANS March 2t.-Tte panic has entirely
subsidized aud business is proceeding quietly. There
is reasonable hope for full payments by most Of the
banks Monday. Regarding the debt there will be no
repudiatiOn,
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
Canadian Pacific II .iIrnnd

OTTAWA, Mach 2t.-A contract was signed to-day
for section B, Canada Pacific Railroad. Contractors
int md leaviog at once for Winnipeg to arrange for
com mencng work as early as possible. The amount
OF be contract is $4.13O,oO0.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
r.w York stock and Money nI.rLe,

NEW YORK. March 81 Evening. Money market
tered at per cent. Sterling Exchange is duh and
weak at 1856 a 1851 for long .aDd 1888 4S9 for short
bonds dull. Sock market weak and lower. Rail-
way NOR cages weak
Transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregated
116.775 shares.
The Portland daily press., 1879-03-22
mETEoRuIOSUCAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
March %, l A. M.
For New England
partly cloudy weather, northwest Winds backing to
eastelly, stationary temperature and rising, fol-
lowed by stationary or falling barometer. Q