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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-31
Memorial pay obseryances.

NEW YORK, May 3O-The weather was all
that could be desired for Decoration Day
parade and ceremonies. A feature of the
parade was regiment of colored soldiers in
We're repeatedly applauded This is a verifi-
cation of the prediction made by Gov
Andrew of Massachusetts. When informed
that Massachusetts colored regiment would
not be allowed to go to war through New York.
He said the time would come when a colored
regiment would be applauded when marchin G
in Broadway.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Decoration Day W as
generally observed. All the government and
district departments and many business houses
were closed and flags fioated at half mast from
public buildings. At Arlington cemetery at
noon national salute was fred and process
sion consisting of committee of invited guests,
members of the Grand Army of the Potomac,
ex-soldiers, sailors and orphan children and a
large number of other perso was formed and
headed by the Marine band marched to tom BIS
of the unknown where dirge was played after
and the decoration of graves commenced
After the graves had been decorated the line
reformed and proceeded to the amphitheatre
where services were held. The address was
delivered by Hon. J. w. Keller. At the
Soldiers Home cemetery similar services were
held. A committee of the Grand Army of
the Potomac also decorated the graves at
Battle. Congressional and Oak Hill cemeteries.
The President accompanied by Mrs Hayes
and other members of the family were present
at Arlington. The President and Mrs.
Hayes inaugurated the ceremonies by placing
wreaths on tombs of the unknown dead.
Boston, May 30.-Despatches from different
parts of the country show very general
celebration of Decoration Day with an almost
entire suspension of business. At Gettysburg
an exceptional interest was taken in the
ceremonies. Gov. Hoyt and Gen. McCandless
being present, At Lancaster, Pa, densely
packed platform gave way, but beyond a
broken leg sustained by boy no one was
seriously injured
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SATURDAY, MORNING, MAY 81.
THE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

Decoration Day was observed all over the
North yesterday with the usual ceremonies.
In this city the Grafton was delivered by Judge
G. w. Goddard.
Fires were plenty in Maine yesterday. Sew
en- cottages at York Beach were burned, sever
al dwellings in Houlton, barn in Fort Fair
field and dwelling house in Columbia.
The number of deaths from drinking from
the poisoned brook in Newark, VT, has now
reached eleven. 1t is now supposed that the
poisonous substance was Paris green which had
been sprinkled on potato tops to kill the pota-
to bugs.
The Circuit Court in Raleigh will not be
held next week in consequence of the failure
of Congress to pass the appropriation bill.
The Canton of Uri, Switzerland, has decid-
ed to restore capital punishment for wilful
murder and incendiarism resulting in loss of
life.
Parole won the EPSON cup yesterday.
A severe battle has occurred between Cete-
wayo's troops and several Zulu bands who were
on their way to surrender to the British. The
latter were defeated with great slaughter.
Cetewayo is greatly elated, and strongly post
ed, is awaiting the British advance.
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MINOR KILOGRAMS.

Mayor Howell and two other Democrats,
composing a majority of the members of the
board of estimates at Brooklyn, have cut down
the appropriation for schools a quarter of a
million of dollars, seriously Gripping their
efficiency.
The treaty Of peace between England and
Afghanistan was ratified yesterday
Milton S. Littlefield has been arrested at
Jacksonville, Fla, for fraudulently using sew
eral hundred thousand dollars worth of bonds
of the State of North Carolina, issued for
railroad.
Thomas w. Conway, the man who is promi-
nent in the negro exodus movement, says in
relation to the charge of Congressman King,
that he Conway misappropriated the school
funds of louisiana that the State Treasurer,
and not the State Superintendent Of Educa-
ton, was the custodian of those funds; that
when they were paid out by him in was to local
Treasurers, who were bonded officers, and the
Superintendent could not in any way handle
them to squander them or otherwise.
1t is reported that new combination has
been agreed upon by the Reading, Hudson, Le-
high, Lackawanna and most of the individual
operators in the Lehigh region, to sell June
delivery coal at an advance of % cents per ton
over present prices. A further advance is ex-
pected for July delivery.
Tha trial of Lille Duer for the murder of
her playmate, Ella Heam began on Thursday
at Snow Hill, Md.
Willie Black of the firm of Willie Black &
Co., wholesale tobacco dealers, was fatally shot
yesterday by a discharged negro servant
F. B. Snvely, injured at Washington House
fire at Hagerstown, died yesterday.
The articles of incorporation of the Brooks
Underground Telegraph Company of New
York, were filed yesterday.
The Pope is preparing an Encyclical protest
ing against the civil marriage bill passed by the
Italian Parliament.
Barn and house with part of contents in East
Brighton, Vt, belonging to Daniel Archer,
were burned yesterday. Loss $500.
James A. Rowland of Hartford, engineer
OF the Adelphl, whose boiler blew up last sum-
mer, has been acquitted Of manslaughter.
The entire Sophomore class of the State
University of California, has been expelled for
refusing to divulge the names of members of
the class guilty of issuing an obscene bogus
examination programme.
Campbell's factory and large amount of
manufactured lumber on Beaubairs Island, in
the Mirimichi river, were burned last Friday
Loss $4,000.
The corner stone of the new university at
Kingston, Ont, was laid yesterday The de-
gree of LII D. was conferred on the Governor
General.
w. L. Morrell, of South Brooklyn, quarrelled
tonight with VIM. III. Albright in an open car
VI VIC tioOhiyu ClUy railroad. MOfrell was
knocked off the car, and falling on the rails
was mangled terribly by the wheelf He is in
dying condition Albright, the conductor
and engineer were arrested.
Yesterday was very hot at Toronto and sew
eral sunstrokeS occurred.
Eva Williams aged IA, and Ermina Davis,
aged 3, were drowned at Columbus yesterday.
R. S. Keller was fatally injured at Zieglers-
vile, Pa, yesterday, by the premature explo-
sion of powder.
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THE ZULU WAR.
Desperate Fighting Between Zulu
Bands.
Deserters from Cetywayo Defeated with
Great Slaughter.

MoRITzBURG, May 14.-There is exciting
news from the Tugela frontier near Help
makar. On the 18th of May a great battle
took place at point between Theyning Post
and San Hallway. A powerful Zulu chief
named Motonia, with all his people, number
ing some thousands, had resolved to surrender
to the British. He was Joined by Dabolmanzi
Cetywayo's brother who commanded the Zulus
at Gingelova and q remnant of that army, its
chiefs having kept away from Cetywayo since
their defeat through fear. When nearing
Theyning Post they We're unexpectedly inter
rupted by powerful force supposed to be COM
manded by Cetywayo coming from the north
ward. A fearful conflict ensued, resulting in
great slaughter of the Zulus, who wished to
surrender, and they were dispersed and driven
back. Matonia escaped. 1t is reported that
Dabolmanzi was killed. Cetywayo, elated
with his success and apparently learning that
Chelmsford's column had made forward move
ments, has summoned all his followers and
taken strong position at the fork of the White
Umvelosi at its junction with the Black UNI
velosi. AT his back are some of the highest
known mountains in Zululand, densely wood
ed at the base. The country in front is
swampy. Here the King evidently awaits the
British. Native scouts state that he declared
he never would surrender. He is believed to
have collected all his available forces, and no
raids into Natal are now feared. The bridge
across the Tugela is now available for light
transportation.
Col. Pearson, who has been suffering from
fever, is better. Much sicknessfrom sunstroke
prevails. The Beers in Tranvaal are quieting
down. Col. Grealock'S column has had some
skirmishing with unimportant results.
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EUROPE.

Parole Wins the EPSON Cup.
LONDON, May 30.-Parole won the race for
the EPSON gold cup Alchemist was sec6ndg
Primrose third.
Capital Punishment in Switzerland.
The Council of State of the Canton of Uri,
Switzerland has submitted to the Great
Council law visiting willful murder and in
cendiarism resulting in loss of life with death,
the execution to be private.
The Eruption of Etna.
CATANIA, May 3O.-Fresh craters have opened
Randazzo and Castiglione Clouds of ashes
overhang Piedmont, which is in total dark
ness.
Restrictions Taken off of American
Cattle.
LONDON, May 30.-The Privy Council has
published an announcement that after June
Sd, if certain specified precautions are observ-
ed, cattle from the United States may be trans
shipped in any part of the Thames or any
London dock for conveyance to Depford mark
ct instead of only to Victoria and NIillwall
docks as under the present regulations.
Turkish Troops Punished by the Greeks
ATHENS May 30.-Official intelligence is re-
ceived that the Turkish troops pursuing Thes-
salian insurgents crossed the Greek frontier
and came into collision with some Greek
troops. Fighting ensued in which several
into Thessaly
Foreign Notes.
The impression prevails in Paris that only
the university clauses of Minister Jules Ferry s
education bill will be proceeded with. The anti
Jesuit clause will be deferred until the next
session, or indefinitely.
III. Lacoste, Frenchman who had been
naturalized in the United States, has been. ex-
PEELED from France for renounclng his nation
atty without performing military duty. Mr.
Noyes, the United States minister. fruitless-
ly endeavored to secure a revocation OF the
order.
A despatch from st. Petersburg states that
the death sentence of Sophia Hertzfeld has
been committed to Punishment to Siberia.
DIR. Pierre Piorry, an eminent French
medical writer, is dead.
1t is semi-oficially stated that the Khedive
will accept the nomination of European con-
trellers with extended powers.
The report of compromise according tC
which Blanqui will be pardoned before june
9th is confirmed.
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NEW; YORK.
swedenborgian Convention.


NEW YORK, May 30.-The annual session of
the Swedenborgians is being held here Yes
terday reports were read on Sunday school
work. showing good progress during the year.
The Rev. John Westall of Fall River gave an
address on the Holy Land and there was a con-
ference meeting in the evening, in which f.
A Dewson and Revs. 7. F. Wright, john Wor-
cester and L. P. Merces took part. Among the
delegates are Rev. Jabez Fox, Washington;
Rev. w. B. Hayden, Portland Me-; Rev. Chas.
Harden, Contocookville, N. H.; Rev. S. M.
Warren, Brookline, Mass; Rev. C. Giles, Phil
adelphia; Rev. s. +. Dixie, Rev. Joseph Pet
tee, Rev. j. r. Hubbard, Rev. J. F. Potts, Glas-
gov, Scotland; Rev. w. H. Mayhem, Var
mouth, Mass; Rev. Frank Sewall, Urbano,
Ohio, and Rev. John Worcester, Newtonyille,
Mass.
A Fiendish Revenge.
James McQuirk was arrested last night while
lighting match to set fire to a girl whom he
had knocked down, beaten and poured turpen.
tine upon. She had formerly been his mistress.
The fiend was held for trial.
A Baptist Protest Against Polygamy.
SARATOGA, May 30.-The Baptist Home Mis-
sionary Association adopted resolutions re-
questing the President Of the United States in
the name of the Baptists and all other chris
tians to enforce laws against polygamy
Catholic Colonization Society.
NEW York, May 3O.-At a meeting of
prominent Irish Catholic citizens tonight,
Blshops Spaiding of Peoria and Ireland of St.
raul, with the consent of Cardinal McClosky,
made speeches favoring "a scheme to organize
STOCK company to be known as the "Irish
Cathollc Colonization Association of the
shares of 300 each. ~-'O''O' -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-05-31

FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 20, 1879.
Receipts of fish for the week have been good for the
season. Number of arrivals for the week 60. Schr
Josie NJ. Calderwood arrived from Western Banks,
Sunday, with full fare of $1,000 split fish, The
number of Grand Bank arrivals has been 49, and
the receipts 275 900 TBS Goldfish and 44O 900 TBS hal
ibut. The Georges feet continue to meet with good
success, and the whole number of arrivals for the
week has been 49, and the receipts 749 900 Tbs cod
fish and $4,000 TBS halibut. The inshore cod-shing
arrivals for the week have numbered IA, bringing
$4,000 Tbs Goldfish. The number of Southern mack
erel arrivals has been 8; the fleet have met with in
different luck of late, and the receipts for the week
will not exceed 500 bbls.
Georges Codfsh-In good receipt for the season
Present hot weather unfavorabe for curing in large
@$3ss. New Western Bank kench cured S4;pickled
cured at $39$3A. Shore cod in good and steady
at 1914 @$3$s }9 qtl.
Mackerel-Some 400 bbls have been landed, held
at So p Dbl. Some have been sold fresh.
Fresh Halibut-Receipts for the week 44O, 900
TBS Bank and 900 Tbs Georges last sales at and
&c ~ fb for white and gray.
Shore Fish-Cod selling at 81 10 4Y cwt; Hake and
Haddock 81 ~ cwt. Tongues Sc.
Halibut Fins $40 Dbl; Fins and Napes $41s Hall
but Heads $31a; Tongues and Sounds So to SO;
Picked Tongues So; Swordfsh 81; Picked Goldfish
$512; Picked Haddock $31s; Cusk 1924 P qtl;
Haddock $21a; Hake-none in the market; Pollock
$21s; Smoked Halibut Sc y fb; Medicinal Oil soc
Herring at 18c % box; No at lac; Livers 35c y
bucket; Picked Herring S29$21a 4y Dbl for East
port round, S31a for Newfoundland round, and SO
for Labrador split; Shore split say; No Salmon
$l3; Boneless fish, 596c " 10 for choice Georges
and Haddock
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Dwelling House Burned.


MAcHIAs, May 30.--Joseph w. Collins
house in Columbia was burned yesterday. The
fire caught on the roof of the house. House.
hold goods were mostly lost. Insured for $500.
Loss $12.
Thrown from Carriage and Killed.
BANGOR, May 30.-This afternoon at half
past one as Henry ]. Leach of Brewer was
crossing the toll bridge the horse became
frightened and ran few rods and upset the
buggy. Mr. Leach's wife and child of seven
years and a young lady were all thrown to the
ground. The child lived but fifteen or twenty
minutes. The others escaped without serious
injury.
Bath Driving Park.
BATH, May 30.-The second meeting of the
season took place at the Bath Driving Park to.
day. The first race was between Jordan's
Oko and Stover's Daisy Knox for half mile
Oko in 1.1S4 and lit.
The second race was for gentlemen S
driving horses, half mile heats, and which was
won by Witches in 129a and 1.29.
The third was matched mile race between
Gould's Kentucky Girl and Henry Foggs
colt. 1t was won by the former in three
straight heats in 2.42.
The two mile foot race was won by Hall of
Brunswick in 11.30.
Fire in Houlton.
HoULToN, May 30-The house, stable and
Outbuildings known as the Hiram Gould,
hotel stand in Monticello, were burnt this
afternoon; also new barn and shed belong
ing to G. w. Howell, and barn belonging to
Peter Sewell. The fire originated from
sparks from defective chimney in Gould s
house. Gould's loss $1,000; insured for $500.
Sewell's loss was $1,000; no insurance.
Fire in Fort Fairfield.
FORT FAIRFIELD, May 30.-The house and
barn of Dorcas Hardson, between Caribou and
Pressure Isle. were burned May 9th Loss
$1,000; no insurance. Oliver r. Hardison s
form implements were also destroyed. Loss
$1,000; no insurance. Fire was caused by
burning woods.
Runaway Accident
BRDGToN, May 30.-As the procession was
returning from the cemetery this afternoon
the horse of Israel G. Hale became frightened,
throwing out his wife and son and breaking
his wife's arm and one rib.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Safe Robbery at Lawrence.
LAWRENCE, May 30.-Bernard Daley was ar
rested this morning as one of party of burg
lars who robbed the safe of the Beach soap fac
night. Daley fired on the officers who discov-
cred the burglars leaving the factory, but was
afterwards captured after desperate resist
ance. He was arraigned and jailed in default
OF $4,000 bail: Part of the stolen property
was found on him.
Charged with Forgery.
BOSTON, May 30.-C. 7. Tracy of Boston,
was to-day arrested and held in $4,000 bail on
charge OF forgery. 1t is alleged that in 1876
he forged the name of II. S. Buxton of South
Londonderry, and in connection with Justen
v. Abbott who stole Tracys bank book and
collected S1 900 from New York bank by
forging Tracy's name. Buxton has lust re-
ceived Judgment against the bank.
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DISASTROUS FIRE.
Seven Summer Cottages at York Beacl
Burned.

Seven Summer Cottages at York Beach
Burned.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., May 30.-About 5
O'Clock this morning fire started in a fine cot
tage at Concordville, York Beach, owned and
at the time occupied by Mrs. Emery of Con-
cord, N. H, burning the same, together with
five other cottages. 1t was found necessary to
tear down one dwelling in order to stop the
flames.
Later particulars show that seven cottages
were burned, all belonging to Concord parties
The contents of DR.. Russell's house were
burned; all the rest being saved, though in a
damaged condition. Only one cottage was oc-
cupied at the time, while the others were be-
ing put in order for immediate occupancy.
The insurance on the buildings is held mostly
in offices in Concord. Loss estimated at not
far from $4,000, which will be mostly covered.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
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THE POISONED BROOK.
The Number of Deaths Increased
to Eleven.
The Poisoning now Attributed to Paris
Green.

ISLAND POND, VT, May 3O.-There have
been nine deaths up to the present time. E.
j. Morse has lost two children, John Aldrich
three, Fred Simpson one, l.. Wilson one, Mr..
Park one, John Cole one and others cannot
live. Potato tops poisoned with Paris green
were also thrown into the brook, causing be-
lief that the latter is the prime cause more
than the carcasses of dead animals. There is
terrible distress and work is suspended
a later despatch says two more children
have died, making eleven all told, taking the
entire family of John Aldrich Mrs. Aldrich
is insane.
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MARRIAGES.

In this city, May %, by Rev. G. A. Hayden, at the
residence of the brides father, Clement V. Pickett
and Miss Mary E. Pickett all of Portland
In Belfast, May 81 Frank H. Cleaves and Miss
Florence X. Clifford, both of Stockton.
In Searsport, May "a, Fred Killman of Vinal-
haven and Miss Belle Emery of Frankfort.
In Morrill,, Joseph E. Kendall of Morrill, and Miss
Mary E. Webster of South Thomaston.
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Miss Bertha Won HiIIern, the Celebrated
Pedestrienne.-The only remedy used by her.
ing her matches, is Giles Linin,ent Iodide Ammo
MIA 1t not only relieves her relaxed muscles and
cords, but gives her strength and endurance. She
is never without supply of the Liniment.
Sold by all Druggists. my29Th&S
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No Yellow Fever in New orlean.

No Yellow Fever in New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, May 3O.-At meeting of
the board of health DIR. Watkins sanitary in
spector of the second district, having made a
thorough investigation of four alleged cases of
yellow fever in that district, reported that such
reports were unfounded, and physicians who
were said to have treated cases made emphatic
denials of the rumors.
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The Louisiana senatorship.

New YORK, May 3O.-Specials from Wash
ington to the Tribune and Times state that
Chairman Salisbury has given Spofford blank
subp@nas to 60 to Louisiana to fill up with
afidavits of such witnesses in his behalf as he
can find, and Kellogg has asked Salisbury to
give him the same facilities.
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The Tramp Record

CHICAGO, May 30.-At II o'clock the scores
in the walking match stood as follows. all but
those named having dropped out: Dobber al
Banks 132, Parry 129, Grassland 1913, Dana 122,
Captain Harry III, Brandsteller liz, Geroghty
IL, Guy Burns 100, Goodman, 100, Costello
100 Hoffman 81.
Boston, May 30.-In the six days go-as-you-
please Lacousse is leading with 359 miles, and
Coughlan second with 1858.
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Ten Persons Poisoned bx Tartar Emat

Ten Persons Poisoned by Tartar Emetic
New YORK, May 3O.-Ten persons at Nc
badly poisoned by corn bread made by a negro
servant. They were saved by the prompt &C
ton of DR.. Wood, whose family were among
the victims. An analysis is now being made
of the yeast (Which is of Providence make)
and meal, but it is supposed the negro servant
put tartar emetic in the bread.
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SOUTH AMERICAN w AR.

The Recent Naval Battle-The Esmeralda
Blown Up.
LONDON, May 3O.-The CHILEAN minister al
London has received telegram stating that
the Gillian ship of war Esmeralda became
disabled and her captain fired her magazine to
prevent her falling into the hands of the enc
my.
The Gillian wooden vessel Cavadonza was
not sunk in the fight off Iquique as reported.
Orders have been telegraphed for the great
er part of the British Pacific squadron to as
sem BILE on the coasts of Chill and Peru.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
May 81, A. NJ.
For New England.
lower pressure, westerly to southerly winds;
warmer, partly cloudy weather and local rains.
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Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, May -Hogs-Receipts "a 900 head;
shipments 1920 head; market steady and generally
heavy 5 5O93 So; light 3 O5@3 50, closing easy.
Cattle-Receipts 1000 head; shipments 2 2oo
butchers heavy and 1O@15 lower; Cows at 2 OO8
8 90; Bulls 2 1898 40; Texans plenty and lower at
2 5O93 70.
Sheep-No receipts or shipments; prices are un-
changed at 8 OOG4 80.