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EUROPE.
The Coming Election in England
LIBERAL LEADERS MAKING A HOT
CAMPAIGN.

LONDON, March 2O.-The campaign in
creases in activity, and it has been almost i'm
possible the past week to get sufficient num-
Der OF members of Parliament together to
make house. All the important measures
that could be disposed of this session were
pushed through, and the Commons meet on
Wednesday only for formal propagation pre-
liminary to dissolution. The Liberals seem
more active and confident, and their organs
are freely predicting an overwhelming victory.
Gladstone's speech alone occupies more space
in the newspapers than those of all the other
candidates together. Thus far his speeches
follow the line of his previous utterances on
questions of policy, the only remarkable
development being bitter denunciation of
Austria in his first speech at Edinburgh. A
vienna CORE spondent reported that the EN-
peror OF Austria told Elliot, British Ambassa-
dor at Vienna. that as Gladstone disapproved
Austrias foreign policy the Emperor hoped
Beaconsfield would be successful in the coming
elections. Gladstone. after repeating this
statement. said that if the electors approve
OF Austria's foreign policy he would advise
them to vote for the retention of Beaconsfeld's
ministry. Austria, he said, has ever been the
unfiinching enemy of freedom in every country
OF Europe, and there is not spot on the
whole map where one could place his finger
and say, "There Austria did good" with
much more to the same purpose.
John Bright, at Birmingham yesterday said
eve are at this moment witnessing the dying
hours Of the worst of modern parliaments, and
beholding the spectacle of the worst of adj
ministrations brought up for judgment" The
Conservatives conduct their campaign more
quietly, but every doubtful seat will be con-
tested to the bitter end.
LONDON, March 21.-The nomination of
Herbert Gladstone, son of VIM. E., for
Middlesex, surprises the tories. A meeting of
Liberals agreed to defray expenses of the con-
test. His success is hardly expected.
The italian Governments Foreign Policy
Sustained.
ROME, March 2O.-In the deputies to-day
debate on the governments foreign policy
ended and vote Of confidence in the ministry
passed. Previous to the vote Signor Minghetti
Of the Right declared he fully accepted
Premier Cairoli's declarations relative to the
Italia Irredenta agitation and the maintenance
of the governments relations with Austria
Twelve members of the extreme Left absta in
ed from voting. The vote greatly strength ems
the cabinet.
The Government OF St. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 21.-An Imperial
decree has been published, placing separate
corps of gendarmes temporarily under the i'm
mediate control of General Melikoff.
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MONDAY MORNING, MARCH %.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

A Murderess Sentenced to State Prison
for Life.
RoCKLAND March 20.-Hannah Thorndike,
convicted of murder in the first degree at the
December term of-187S for killing Honora
Sullivan, was brought up for sentence today,
the Law Court having overruled the excep-
tions, The County Attorney mol pressed the
indictment as to first degree, leaving verdict
4. of second degree, and Judge Libbey sentences
her to Imprisonment for life ine the state pris.
on, the statute making no difference in the
penalty between murder in tire first'and second
degrees. >, t~e
Catholic Church in Skowhegan Burned
SKowHEGAN, March 2l.-The Catholic
church in this place was totally destroyed by
fire this morning. Loss $4,000. Insured fol
$4,000. Cause unknown. e ,,.
Farmers Reception.
WINTHROP, March 21.-The West Winthr OF
Farmers Club and invited guests had recep
ton and supper at Hon. Cakes Howard.
Saturday evening. 1t wassa brilliant affair
An address was delivered by B. c. Jersey an(
apoem by Abbie G. Howard.s -
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, March 90 George C. Mount.
fort has been appointed postmaster at Knight
vile, Cumberland county, Calvin STAN
wood at North Woodville, Penobscot county
and Hartley B. Rice, Unity, Waldo county.
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DISASTROUS FIRE.
The Boston journal Building
Burned.
TO-DAY'S PAPER TO BE ISSUED FROM
THE HERALD OFFICE.

Boston, March 21.-Fire broke out at 8
O'Clock this evening in the Boston Journal
bui ding 262 Washington, near Water street.
The flames were first seen issuing from the
roof and the first alarm was soon followed
by calling out the entire fire department., the
rapidity of the confagration seeming to render
that necessary. The composing room is on the
fifth floor and the fire, which is thought to
have originated in the press room, was carried
to the top of the structure through the well of
the elevator used for lowering the forms. The
compositors at work were forced to take a
very hurried leave as the flames after burning
through the elevator wall made quick head
way The gentlemen in the editorial rooms
on the next floor below were also forced to
make hasty exit from the burning rooms
The second third and portion of the fourth
floors were occupied by +: A. Searle,, the well
known job printer, and his loss will be consd-
cradle as there was large amount of stock on
hand. The Journal composing room was bad
ly damaged by fire and water, while in the
editorial rooms the wreck is complete. The
counting room on the first floor was also dam
aged to a considerable extent The theory of
several is that the fire originated from burning
gas in the press room near the elevator, but
nothing particular is yet known.
No estimate is yet made of the losses The
insurance on the journal is $4,000. and the
other losses are believed to be covered by IN
surance. The Journal will print as usual
Monday, the proprietors having availed them
selves of the facilities offered by the Herald
for that purpose Searles loss will consist of
presses, paper, posters and other material, the
full extent Of which is not yet known.
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FIyAILOR. A full line Of sen.euable
Il Goods always on hand
y. II. CHESIEY 261 L. Middle St
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XLvIth CONGRESS-Ist Session
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 20.
The House met today for debate only on the
funding bill and Immediately went into COM
mittee of the whole on that bill.
Mr.. FELTON, of Georgia spoke in favor of a
substitute which he proposed to offer, and
which requires the Secretary of the Treasury
to redeem any United States bonds which may
become redeemable during 1880 and 1881 to
the amount of gold and silver coin now in tn g
treasury. which may be in excess Of Is per
cent of outstanding United States notes, using
said excess of gold and silver coin for the re-
demption of said bonds. Section 2 requires
the Secretary, six months after the above men,,
toned amount of bonds are redeemed, and
semi-annually thereafter, to redeem the re-
naming bonds to the amount of gold and sill
yer coin-which may be in the treasury at the
time in excess of Is per centum of the out
standing United States notes. Section re-
quires the Secretary to purchase silver bullion
to the amount of 50, O6S, 900 per month with
lawful money of the United States, provided
said bullion can be purchased at par, and re-
quires him to have the bullion so purchased
coined into standard dollars as now provided
by law. Section forbids and prohibits the
Secretary from issuing hereafter any interest
bearing bonds for the purpose of funding or
refunding the national debt or any part there
of. =,
Mr.. FELTON, expressed himself opposed to
every form of interest bearing debt.
Mr.. Orth believed the public credit was
never on so sure foundation; that the gov
eminent was able to refund its debt at lower
rate of interest, and that three and half
per cent. bond could be negotiated at par; that
the financial world had confidence in the sta
bility of the government and the determine
ton of the people to maintain its stability and
permanence.
Mr. Frye defended the financial policy of
the Republican party, saying no nation from
the creation to the present time could show
such glorious financial record.
Mr.. Mills opposed the funding system and
said that since the war the money power has
been relieved of taxation at the expense of the
laboring classes.
Mr.. Dunnell commended the financial action
of Secretary Sherman.
The committee rose and the House ad-
journed.
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California Mining stocks.
Domestic Markets.

By Telegraph.)
NEW YORK, March 2O.-The market for Bread
stustfs during the past week has ruled moderated,
active but generally lower rates. provisions have
unsettled and lower. - -
LIZ 3-!6c for Middling uplands and Is 5-l6c fol
mddling Orleans; sales for the past week have beer
3l54 bales on the spot and 654 300 bales future
FLOUR closed quiet to-day; No 2 at 8 1904 40
supreme Western and State at 4 7O@5 10; com
good to choice do at 6O@7 80; common to choice
White Wheat Western extra at 8O@6 40; Fancy
40 at 5O@7 80; common to good extra Ohio 81
w; Patent Minnesota extra at 9O08 90: choice
to double extra 1O@S 60; City Mills extra for the
west eS Indies at 1905 so; low grades extra 2Od
90; Southern -four dull: common to fair extra al
6596 10; good to choice extra at 2Oa7 SO; the
sales Rs Tor y, the week have been So. 800 bbis:
Super6ne: sales for the week 800 bbls.
C0RH-MEA1e.heavy; Western Yellow at 5Oa
70; Brandywine 80; Bag meal easier: coarse at
! a 5zg1 a3: hne yellow at 1891 20; fine White
WHEAT. mar closed quiet: No 2 Red Winter
On On SPOT 1914 81 4eM; 45A91 45as for April;
kee 4O@1 Al; No White for March at 41i%sa
42L2; sales at Al for April; No 2 Spring 81
Ma 39A April;sa for the week have been 1870
CoRN-the market closed quiet: No on spot at
568899sg5Sasc; sales for the week have been 100
0ATs-market quiet and easier; State at 4esl@
4yS1sc S Western at 45Ks@4sc; sales for the week
Pork-closed heavy; new mess ON SPOT at Q DON
IL 10; Il 80 bid for April or Nav sales for he
week 1900 bbs on the spot, and 1000 bbls for fu-
Lard.,closeJ dull and weak; prime steam on spot
nominally at 55; sales at 521s for April; 52ls
Sa for ss Ms Sn IBID bid a7 bid seller
$4,000 ties for future delivery. "
Iallow quiet at 6ssc.
@Ssc; Western and State diaries 1sa29c. 30 "
CHEESE-steady and firm; State factories AT an
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DEATHS.

In this city, March 10, Mrs. Martha g.. wife of
Daniel f. Emery. Jr.
In this city, March 90 of pneumonia, John F.
Leavitt aged 90 years.
In this city, March 81, Ruthie, Youngest daughter
of Oren F. and Mary f. Glidden aged 3 years and 6
months.
Funeral Tuesday forenoon at 1O1s o'clock, at
No. $50 Congress street.
In Gorham, March Goth, Rev. John c. Perry,
aged sc years.
In Buxton, March 9Th, George H., only son of
@. ii, and W A. j. Bradbury, aged IA years 4
months and days.
Funeral Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.J
In Turner March l7th Mrs. Martha wife of
the late Chas. H. Lttletield, aged 60 years s
months.
At Locks Mills. March 90 Winfield s. Hall, aged
81 years months.
Funeral this Monday afternoon. at 21a O'Clock,
at No ~ Charles street. Burial at convenience of
the family.
In Buxton, March 10. George H., only son of o.
and days.
Funeral this afternoon at o'clock
In Chicago, March 49, Cecil Youngest son of the
late Phinehas Barnes of Portland, aged 20 years :
In Charlestown. Mass, March a. Job L. Sanford
aged % years. :
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THE ELECTION LAW.
Democrats Not Well Satisfied with tx
Amendments in the House

Democrats Not Well Satisfied with the
Amendments in the House.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-An the Democrats
do not manifest extreme satisfaction with the
result in the House, yesterday, by which the
election law was amended. Representative
Hurd OF Ohio said to Star reporter TODAY:
The amendment originated with Garfield,
without any previous consideration. The
Democrats who voted for it will regret their
action. With regard to these election laws.
the Dmocrats had taken two postio ns-frst,
that they would never vote dollar to enforce
them, and, second, that the laws were uncon-
stitutlonal. We planted ourselves firmly on
these propositions at the extra session, Moth
ing has occurred since to cause any change of
these views, except decision rendered by the
supreme Court that the laws are constitution
al. Now, that decision is binding only upon
the inferior courts of the judicial department
1t is not binding upon Congress. We are a CO.
ordinate branch of the government and have
the right to determine for ourselves what is
constitutional If we had maintained our
position and refused to vote any money to en-
force these laws, we wo uld not only have pre-
served our consistency, but would have pre-
vented the execution of the laws. 1t is the
power OF the ruling party to pay political
strikers with government money that does the
harm, and, by refusing to appropriate the
money, we could have prevented the
appointment of election marshals, The
amendment does not strike at the root
of the evil at all. The laws are as oh
jectionable as ever. The amendment does not
restrict the number of deputy marshals or
their power to do partisan work The Demo
Gratis have surrendered, and for what? Why,
Tor half the marshals appointed to interfere
with elections, and, if Democrats are appoint.
ed at all, which doubt, they will not be such
Democrats as we want, but menwhoswill work
Tor the Republican party for SIS day. The
Democrats have, by this amendment, recog-
nlzed the law, for they voted money to pay
marshals employed last year in California.
and have made it permanent with all its evils
am sorry now that did not speak against it.
Had Blackburn, Knott and myself presented
our reasons for voting against it, we might
have defeated it. AS i is, our only hope is
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THE PRESIDENCY.
An Illinois Delegation Divided Between
Grant and Blaine

An Illinois Delegation Divided Between
Grant and Blaine.
GENEVA, Ill, March 2O-The first county con-
vention OF the Illinois campaign was held here
to-day for Lake county, strong Republican
county entitled to IA delegates. The parties
were very evenly divided. and the contest re-
Springfield in favor of Blaine and seven in
favor of Grant.
The New York Express Not for Tilden.
New YORK, March 21.-Erastus Brooks SAYS
in card that the rumor that he desired to
turn the New York Express into a Tilden
paper is untrue. Both himself and nephew
are opposed to the candidacy of Tilden in 1880.
The Ohio Republican Delegation.
The New York Times special from Column
bus says that the events of Saturday crushed
out every hope of compromise between the
two wings Of the Republican party of Ohio SO
far as Presidential candidates are concerned
Addresses issued by the supporters of
Sherman and Blaine are caustic in their op-
position to each other.
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Havana Market,

Nby.1oAoSIdpuJ
HAVANA. March 20.-Sugar-Further advance
was established at the beginning. Of the week and
was sustained closing active and firm; No 10 to II
20d a09llA reals; Molasses Sugar No 7 10 10 at
7A@aA reals; Muscovado Suagr common to fair
ton in boxes and hhds 91s@10 reals; Stock in the
warehouses at Havana and Matanzas SIS, 400 boxes.
$500 bags and 10y, 600 hhds; receipts for week
for the week $500 boxes, 1900 bags and liz. 500
lhhdsg-including $50 boxes, 1900 bags and 1880
so degrees polarization 71ag7N reals gold per kea
Freights-vesses in demand for the United state:
loading at Havan for the United States 9 box Su,
gar 75@07Ha currency; ~ hid Sugar 5C63 5:lg
hid Of Molasses at 5092 rs; to Falmouth and or
ders 32s 6d9S5s; loading at ports on north coast
O094 so; per hid Moasses 0O(a3 rs. Iobac
co-the dry weather Injuries the growing crop to
fearful extent. op ""
Exchange flat, on United States 60 days gold 3Ih
@31a prem; short sight do at 4laa4sI prem: on
London 14S91 5; Paris 1@2. r' ~
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EGYPT.

The Khedive's Financial Schemes.
CAIRO, March 2O.-Minister Horace Maynard
and Consul General Fairman had long inter-
was wholly confined to the financial situation
and interests of the United States in the
schemes of liquidation now being projected.
There is the best authority for saying if the
proposed commission be created for that pur-
pose Russia and the United States will proba-
bly, not deem its decision binding upon Rus
slams and Americans.
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A Peculiar Method of Idberatine Ireland

PHILADELPHIA, March 21.-A month ago a
secret meeting of Irishmen was held in this
city, at which a committee was appointed to
organize revolutionary movement in Ameri-
ca to free Ireland from England's rule. This
committee issued a circular to thousand Irish
associations and organizations, inviting them
to vote on location for holding convention.
Two hundred and fifty replies with nearly
thousand signatures were opened at meeting
OF the committee today OF the votes cast
Philadelphia was the choice. 1t was agreed
to hold the convention in Philadelphia and
continue from June "a to July 8. The call for
the convention soon be issued.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
A Floor Gives Way at an Enter
tainment.
THIRTY PERSONS INJURED.

EPRATA, Penn, March 21.-During the
progress of an entertainment given by the
public schools in public hall at Lincoln last
night with about 500 persons present, part of
the floor gave way, precipitating between 100
and 100 persons to the floor below. Many es-
cuped by jumping out of the windows which
are about II feet from the ground. Thirty per-
the latter were Mrs. Jacob Keomacher, Mrs
Alice Bowan, Ada Springer, Ada Milter,
Laura Erb and Christie Bingamon During
the confusion the scholars rushed on the STAGE
overturning two coal oil lamps. One exploded,
setting fire to the carpet, but the fire was ex-
tinguished before serious damage was done.
Intense excitement prevails throughout the
neiphborhood
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Aiding Irishmen to Eniprate

ST. PAUL, March 21.-A large meeting of
Catholics was held to-day in answer to a letter
from Father Nugent of Liverpool, asking as
sistance in removing families from Ireland to
someCatholic colony in this country. The bishop
families at the Catholic colony of Manyille in
the Big Stone county. A collection was made
which will be forwarded to Father Nugent
and be devoted to paying expenses Of Is
families to the colony named.
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BOLD ROBBERY.

Haverly. the Minstrel Man, Robbed of
$4,000.
BOSTON, March 2O.-A bold robbery occur
red tonight at the Providence depot. A valise
containing private papers and valuable arti-
Giles, worth in the aggregate $4,000, the proper
ty OF Manager j. HI. Haverly, was while being
checked by negro servant snatched and car
rled Off by thief, who eluded pursuit and got
away with the plumber.
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NEW YORK.

Taxation Of National Bank Stock.
NEW YORK, March 20.-The recent decision
of the United States Supreme Court in re-
ference to the taxation of national band shares
under the State law of 1866 is regarded as one
OF the most important ever rendered on that
subject. The decision is in effect that the
State law providing for taxing as personal pro-
perty shares of national bank stock is uncon-
stitutional By this decision the taxable
valuation of property in this city will be de.
creased some S6O, 00O, 900 and the tax rata in
creased in proportion.
Chinese Coming Eastward.
NEW YORK, March 21-About fifty Chinese
arrived in this city Saturday from San Francis
co. Most Of them go to towns in the interior
of the State.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

rOhEhON POkTS.
Ar at Java =. ship Nicholas Thayer, Crosby from
At At Port Spain Feb 90, brig Long Reach, Poland,
from Apalachicola. ar Goth.
New York.
In port I'd, sch Mary E Douglass, Lewis. for New
Ar at St Pierre Feb 10, brig Liberty, Devereux,
Fernandina via Barbados.
., Sid FIN Port au Prince I'd inst, sch Annie Murch,
Ireworgy, Navassa.
from Wiscasset, ar I'd; Mercy j Trundy, McGregor.
f for st st Marc and New York; Walter Young,
Ar at St John, PR, Feb s, schs CeciiIe Lee, Port
land; 18th, Princess, Ryan, do
At Gonaiyes Sd inst sehs Abraham Richardson,
Leonora, Bonsey, from New York. Ella Frances,
Bulger, from Portland.
Sid fan Yabacoa 9th inst, sch Alma, Johnson for
Sid I'm Cape Haytien It'll inst. sch Nellie Shaw,
ca passea Tong Gay Cay ilth inst sch Mary Dyer,
Lawrence New York.
Sid FIN 4 ayana 18th, barque Flori NJ Hubert,
Ar at st John. NIB; 18th inst. sch Isabella .ewett,
Armstrong, Belfast, Me.
Watts, do.
--latest by European steamers
Sid FIN Alden 18th inst. Annie Reed, Croker, for
Sid FIN Bilboa Feb %. Chas Loring, Loring, from
Swansea.
Ar at Plymouth 9Th inst, sch Dolly Warden, Allen,
Jamaica.
Ar at Leith 9th inst Laura Mcdonald, Portland.
AT Adah, WCA, Feb 5, Emma F Herman, Upton
from Quittah.
SPOKEN.
Jan 20, lat 80 A, Ion 80 80, ship John Briggs,
from San Francisco for Liverpool, 80 days out.
Feb IL, lat "a, lon 81 ship Chandos, Emery, from
New York for Portland o.
March 10, of Cape Henry 60 miles, sch Stam-
pede, from Boston for Charleston.
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Eight Men Injured by the Fall of a Hotel.
TORONTO, Ont, March 21.-While workmen
were putting up the frame of Hanlan's new
hotel on the island yesterday afternoon,
heavy gust of wind from the lake leveled the
structure with the ground, seriously iniuring
eight OF the fifteen men engaged in the work
Pecuniary loss light.
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Orphan ASYLUM Burned

ST. PAUL, March 21.-The house of Good
Shepherd Catholic Orphan Asylum, and the
house of correction for women, was burned
this forenoon. The upper story was used as a
dormatory and 25 children were asleep there.
Through the efforts of lady sisters all got out
without injury. The building was destroyed
Fully insured.
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Another Sand-lot Orator Sent to Prison.
SAN Francisco, March 2O.-The police
judge denied Gannon's motion for new trial.
ana IN default OF $1,000 pending appeal, sent
further arrests are to be made.
The counsel for Cannon then filed notice
OF appeal and furnished bonds for $1,000 An
order was issued for lGannon's release from the
house of correction. -
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Foreign EXpOfts. 8 ,
LIVERPOOL, ENG. Steamer Dominion-3O 600
bush corn, 1890 do wheat, 5000 do peas. 500
Tbs bacon, lard, &c, 5000 do beef, 500 do pork,
3S7 500 do bacon 800 bbls oil cake, 1925 do fiour
2295 bags do. 200 bbls potash 6S, 800 TBS oatmeal
433 bbls apples, 1888 bags seed, ~ do eggs, 25O0
bush barley, so bbls corn balls, 6 bales duck 4O3
do cotton, 239 packages butter, $3.50 cans meat 10
sewing machines. u.
PAYSANDU, SA. Bark Don Justo-368, O47 #
lumber, 10000 pickets, $500 box shocks, l343
shocks and heads, 1906 yds cotton goods so sewing
machines, packages merchandise. I,,s
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The Workingmen Denounce Kearney's
= - - Sentence f-r-

SAN Francisco, March 22.-The board of
ward presidents of the Workingmens party at
meeting to day passed resolution denounc-
ing the sentences of Kearney and Cannon as
outrageous, and charging the police judge with
permitting himself to be used by the enemies
of the workingmen.
kearney launched out in denunciation again
attacking number of prominent citizens.