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WINTERS STORMS.
Great Snow Blockade IN Wis
conSin.
A GENERAL FREEZE ALONG THE MIS-
sISSIPPI RIVER.

MILWAUKEE, Feb 2S.-The rain of Satur-
day changed into fearful blow and heavy
snow on Sunday. The ice moving cut of the
river Sunday night broke three tugs and one
vessel loose but they were recovered without
much damage. Railroad trains on all
lines centering in Milwaukee are suspended by
the heaviest snow blockade OF the entire sea-
son. The water and snow combined with
freezing makes it certain that the railroads will
be cared with the greatest difnculty.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 2S.-Telegrams from many
points report heavy rains for several hours,
followed by freeze over territory east of the
Mississippi river over three hundred miles
wide and extending north and south nearly
the whole length of the river. The change to
freezing is principally north of the mouth of
the Ohio river.
CHICAGO, Feb 2S.-The storm OF wind and
snow which began yesterday afternoon contin-
ues Telegraph reports, which are badly in
terrupted make 1t the severest OF the season
in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.
Minnesota and Western Iowa were only slight
ly visited by it. Trains on all the railroads
centerng at Chicago are delayed, and freight
trains are not attempting TO move out. Twenty
three mails are overdue
The storm on Lake Michigan yesterday was
the seyerest experienced for years. At the
crib the wind blew 634 miles per hour and the
ice surged past at the rate of seven miles per
hour. There was greas danger that the port
holes might become INSTRUCTED with ice and
cut off Chicago's water supply, but men work
ing with water up to their waists managed to
keep them clear.
Gentlemen from Clinton, Iowa, said the
train passed through some sections of the
prairies where little farm houses were almost
half submerged by water, and that miles Of
railway tracks were submerged.
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WASHINGTON.
The Sugar Question,

The Sugar Question.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-A meeting of the
ways and means committee of the House will
be held tomorrow to take action upon the
sugar question.
The General Deficiency Bill.
The appropriations committee expect to
complete the general deficiency bill and report
it to the House tomorrow. This is the last of
the appropriation bills and the only one still to
pass the House.
Competitive Examinations and their Re-
suits.
The President sent message to Congress
today upon the results in the post office and
custom house in New York of the application
OF civil service rules, requiring open competi-
tive examination for appointments and promo
tions He says the reports thereon present
very gratifying statement of the application of
the rules referred to in the two largest and
most important local offices in the civil service
OF the government.
Replying to the Senate resolutions calling
for information in regard to the appointments
and practical workings of the civil service
Secretary of the Treasury today transmitted to
the Senate an elaborate report from Collector
Merritt giving the statistical details asked. The
report shows that a sudden increase in the
volume of imports in 1880 required large in
crease in the force in the custom house OF that
city.
Verdict Against the Government.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-A decision was rem
dered by the Supreme Court today in the case
of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. VS.. the
United States, reversing the Judgment Of the
Court of Claims, and awarding the former
company $54l ,666, the amount sued for.
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BOUND TO WASHINTON.

President-Elect Garfield Leaves Mentor.
MENTOR, O., Feb. 28.-Gen. Garfield took
his departure for Washington at 1890 to-day
on special train made up by the Pennsylva-
and the entire population of Mentor and neigh
boring villages, with many visitors from dis
tant points, assembled to bid the President
elect God speed" The Presidential party
consisted of Gen: Garfield, wife and mother,
Mrs. Eliza Garfield, two sons, Irwin and
Abram, daughter, Miss Hattie, with four SER
wants, Gen. D. G. Swain, Col. L. A. Sheldon
and wife, Capt. G. E. Henry, o. L. Judd and
J. D. Brown, Secretary. After assisting the
ladies on the train Gen. Garfield appeared on
dress delivered by A. L. Tinker, of Parnes-
vile, responded in a cordial and feeling
speech expressive of the friendly and conf
dental relations that existed between himself
and his neighbors and constituents. A stop
OF fifteen minutes was made at Ashtabula
where the citizens gave an enthusiastic greet.
ing and the military fred salutes. Here the
President-elect also briefly addressed his fell
low-citiZens, after which the train rushed
rapidly on.
YOUNGSTOWN, O., Feb. 28.-Dinner was fur
nished Gen. Garfield and party just before the
Between Warren and Youngstown the flying
train was greeted at frequent intervals by the
villagers, who had gathered in groups in hope
of seeing Gen. Garfield.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 2S.--At Youngstown
there was repetition of the scenes at previous
stations, but the crowd amounted to nearly
5000 people, of whom a large share were
workers in the machine shops and furnaces
Gen. Garfield addressed them cordially. Pitts
burg was reached about 7.30, no speeches hay
ing been made between Youngstown and this
point, although one or two stops were made
and there were frequent calls for Garfield. It
was decided not to stop in Pittsburg as the
time was limited, and the train accordingly
rushed on its way to Washington.
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NEW YORK.


Judge Fogler Declines Cabinet Posi-
ton.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-E. O. Perria, Clerk
of the Court Of Appeals of this state says
Judge Fogler has formally declined a position
in the Cabinet which was rendered him by
President-elect Garfield Judge Fogler has, it
is said, notified his associates of the court that
he does not propose leaving the Bench.
DR.. Chapin's Successor.
Rev. DR.. Slicer of Brooklyn has been called
to succeed Rev. DIR. Chaplin and will begin his
ministrations next Sabbah.
Collision of Ferry Boats.
In collision of the ferry boats Alaska and
Montana today Mr.. Taylor had leg broken.
Many others were bruised. DR.. G. w. Wells
jumped from the ferry boat Minola of the
South ferry this morning as she struck the
pier and broke his leg. Hundreds of teams are
in line both in Brooklyn and this city waiting
to get on ferry boats, whose trips are not made
more than twice an hour.
Opposing the Telegraph Consolidation.
The argument on behalf of the French cable
Co. against the Western Union and other tele-
graph companies to prevent consolidation was
continued today in the U. S. Circuit Court.
Counsel of defendant reviewed the articles of
consolation and argued that the proposed
amalgamation could not injure the cable COM
pany.
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AUGUSTA.
More Bank Charters Asked For
THE BILL TO PROTECT INMATES OF
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

AUGUSTA, Feb. %, 1881.
The bill presented by Mr.. Hatch in the
House to incorporate the Bangor Bank pro-
vides for capital stock of 100000, and may
be increased to 100000. The incorporators
are Geo. Stetson, John A. Peters, Charles P.
Stetson, Noah Woods, Edward Stetson and
Charles Hamlin. The same gentleman also
presented bill to extend the time for organiz-
ing the Farmers Bank of Bangor to Jan. /,
1888.
The bill presented in the House for the in
corporation of the Kenduskeag Bank provides
for capital not exceeding 100000. The in.
corporators are VIM. B. Hayford, Samuel ID.
Thurston, Thomas j Stewart, Sprague Adams
and Chas Adams.
The bill to incorporate the junction Railroad
Co. of Portland was read once and assigned for
tomorrow.
resolve was presented to-day by Mr..
Hatch, of Bangor, authorizing the sale of the
States interest in timber on township No. 8,
range 16. 1t provides that the land agent, un.
der the direction of the Governor and Council,
is hereby authorized to sell and convey to E.
L. Jewett, or assignees, all the right of the
State il, and to seven undivided eighths part
of the timber standing on township No. s, in
range 16, and the right to remove the same till
1884; provided he pay to the State on or before
the first day of August next the amount due
on two notes of E. D. Jewett now in the Land
office for $13S336 each, and bearing date Sept.
%, 1874. If said payment is not made as afore-
said, then the Land Agent, under the direction
of the Governor and Council, will sell and
convey said right to others according TO their
direction.
The bill relating to the better protection of
life in public buildings has been amended by
Mr.. Strout by inserting after section the fol-
lowing:-"All hotels used for the accommoda-
ton of the public, and all shops, mills, fac
tories and other buildings more than two stories
in height, in which any trade, manufacture or
other business is carried on, which requires the
presence of workmen or other persons in any
part Of the building above the first floor shall
be provided with such suitable and sufficient
fire escapes, outside stairs or ladders as the
municipal officers shall deem to be sufficient to
afford safe and easy escape from the building
in case of fire, and such fire escapes or ladders
shall be attached to the building or be stored
outside of such building and convenient there
to as the municipal officers shall direct, and
shall be of such length and manner as said
| officers shall approve"
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MAINE.
Launching at Belfast.

Launching at Belfast.
BELFAST, Feb. 2S.-The bark Shirley was
launched to-day from G. w. Cottrells yard,
and the bark G. P. Dixon from Jacob T. Cot
trells yard. Each vessel measures about 800
tons.
Belfast Bay Clear Of Ice.
Belfast bay has not been obstructed by ice
this winter, and the Boston steamer reached
her wharf as usual ON Saturday.
Court Matters in Franklin.
HARRINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The March term of
the Supreme Judicial Court commences here
tomorrow, Chief Justice John Appleton pre-
siding. The continued civil docket contains
254 cases.
Fire in Wayne.
LEWISTON, Feb. 28.-The house, barn and
outbuildings in Wayne occupied by Ephraim
Maxim were entirely destroyed by fire last
night Origin unknown. Stock, farming tools
and furniture were saved Loss $4,000; in
sured $500,
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The Naw York Money! Market.

New York, Feb. 2S.-The Treasury up to
noon to-day succeeded in buying only $4,000
and per cent bonds. The amount bought
While comparatively little money is coming
out of the Treasury the deposits to withdraw
bank note circulation are also small those of to-
day being $66,5OO in cash and $500 collected
in checks deposited on Saturday, the total be-
ing $125, $50. The stock market continues
feverish. All eyes are turned upon Congress
to watch its action respecting the refunding
bill. Securities and shares which advanced so
much Saturday afternoon are generally lower.
to-day. In the money market stock brokers
are paying 1-16 to 1 of one per cent per day,
plus per cent. The rates are lower than on
Friday and Saturday, but the money market
must yet be called stringent.
The deposits to-day of national banks to
withdraw circulation were $685.
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SOUTH AFRICA.
Mourning for Gen. Colley-Further Par
ticulars Of the British Defeat

Mourning for Gen. Colley-Further Par
ticulars of the British Defeat.
DURHAM, Feb. 2S--Vessels in this harbor
are flying flags at half-mast for Gen. Colley.
Sir Evelyn Wood has left Pietermaritzburg for
the front. Lieut.. Maude and Capt Morris
we're killed and Capt. Singleton severely
wounded in yesterdays engagement.
LONDON Feb 2S.-A dispatch from Mount
Prospect says the Beers carried tine British po-
sition on Spitzkop by rush. A correspondent
taken prisoner but afterwards released, says
Colleys body is on the hill. 1t is quite clear
that the loss of the hill was not due to the fail
ure of ammunition. Colley over-estimated the
strength Of his position and left its most vital
part which the Beers attacked in force, but
poorly defended.
The detached squadron will Immediately
land brigade of seamen and marines with
guns at Durham, and they will be sent to the
front.
Orders have been sent to Jamaica to dis
patch a ship to Bermuda to order troopship Or
ants due there on the 18th inst, to proceed to
the Cape with the Goth regiment. The troop
ship Euphrates has been ordered to embark
the 85th regiment at Bombay in week,
thence proceed to Colombo and embark six
companies of the 102d regiment and proceed
to Durham, where she will arrive on the 22d
inst These reinforcements number 1000 me n
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portlana Dali, Wholesale Market.

PoPtiana Dail, Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. Feb. IS.
There is ne change in Flour to-day, but the de-
mand is steady and prices are firm. In Corn there
is good demand and the market is strong with an
upward tendency. Sugar is steady at sac for
granulated and 87sc for Extra c. Provisions are
unchanged. Manila Cordage advanced to 141ac,
six TO nine thread to 1870 and Ssal to 111sc. In
Fish the market is steady and firm. The schooner
H. S. Rowe. Capt. Granville Gushing, arrived to-day
from trip to Cape Niger, u.s., bringing about
10000 TBS of Goldfish and Haddock, and will stock
$500.
At Chicago, Wheat is in fair demand and higher.
Corn and Oats fairly active and shade higher. Pork
and Lard are easier Hogs firm and in fair demand
At London the market for floating cargoes of
Wheat is strong floating cargoes of Corn strong but
none offering off the COAST cargoes of Wheat and
Corn off the coast strong. At Mark Lane, Wheat is
Cd to dearer; good California Wheat off the cost
46s; fair average No Chicago Spring Wheat for
prompt shipment AS ed; No 2 Red Winter for
shipment in February and March 45s; fair average
Mixed American Corn for shipment in February
and March 25s@25s Cd. At Liverpool, Wheat is
strong; fair average Red Winter Wheat 9s Cd; White
Michigan 9s 4d. Corn is strong.
The following are Io-day's quotations of Flour,
Grain, Provisions, &c.
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Gladstone is expected to be present at
Wednesdays sitting of the House.
1t is understood the bulk of the Conserva-
tives in the Commons will support motion
for urgency on the arms BILL Messages have
been sent to Parnell and Dillon urging them
to return to oppose the arms bill in the House.
Many Liberals are much dissatisfied with the
governments determination to proceed with
the bill
Proceedings in Parliament
In the Commons this afternoon the Speaker
declared that the bill for the better protection
for person and property in Ireland having
passed the House the state of public business
was no longer urgent
1t was stated in the Commons that Peru had
asked England and France to mediate in the
present war and they had agreed to do so pro-
vided Chilli is agreeable. England and France
asked Germany and Italy to join the media
ton. Italy accepted, but Germany declined.
In the Lords the protection bill was read the
first time The second reading will take place
tomorrow. Wednesday the House will go in
to committee on the third reading.
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By Telegraph
LONDON, Feb. 28.-Consols at 80 3-16 for money
and account.
LONDON, Feb. 2S- 4.30 P. M.-Amercan secur-
ties-United States bonds, 5s, at 1924.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 2S-l2.3O P.M.-Cotton mai ket
firm; Middling uplands 6ssd; Orleans ZIG; sales
10000 baes speculation and export 1000; receipts
1850; American $3.50; futures are steady.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 28-1.3O p. M.-Flour IS 6d0
lis; Winter Wheat at 9s99s Cd; Spring Wheat at
8s 4dd9s 4d; California average at IS 9da9s Sd;
Club do at 9s 5d99s 3D. Corn IS ID; Peas at IS 1Od
Provisions, &c.,-Pork 68s; Beef 75s; Bacon at Ais
942s Cd; Lard 52s 6d953s; Cheese at 68s068s Cd;
Tallow at 36s Sd. at London 39s Sd.
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MINOR KILOGRAMS.

MINOR KILOGRAMS.
Several Chicago physicians think the winter
cholera which has prevailed in Chicago is the
result of butterine.
The Senate judiciary committee adjourned
yesterday without considering any nomina-
tons.
Jay Gould accompanied by Gen. lEckert and
others of New York arrived in st. Louis yes
terday, making tour of inspection over the
Carondelet branch of the Missouri Pacific.
Samuel Turner, aged 81, an inmate of Fox
boro poor farm, has been arrested on charge
of assaulting another inmate-Mrs Sarah
Adams, aged 25-and afterwards dragging the
woman and son, % years of age, out Of doors,
leaving them in the snow. There are dou BITS
of the woman's recovery. The child is pro ba-
bly, crippled for life.
No vessels passed through He'll Gate yester-
day owing to the dense fog.
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bUSTON, FtD. 70.
The following were to-day's quotations Of Butter,
Cheese, Eggs and Potatoes:
Butter-Sales of Western and Northern cream
cries have been at 28@35c for fresh made. and 23@
28c for fair to good; New York and Vermont dairy
at 25@28c; straight do 21G24c; common to fair
dairy lots at 17@20c, and inferior at 14916c ~ ID;
Western dairy and ladle packed at 22@25c for
choice and at 15@2lc for common and good; the
market remains without improvement.
Cheese-we quote 131A@14c for choice; 12913c
for fair to good; 8@11c for common; no change and
in steady demand.
Eggs have been selling at 22@23e.
Potatoes-We quote Aroostook Rose at 75c:Maine
Central and Vermont Rose at 65070c; New York
Rose at 65@7Oc; Prolifcs at 65@7 sc; Jacksons and
Peerless at 6O@65; market dull
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MARINE NEWS.

Wreck and All Hands Lost on the Coast
Of Newfoundland.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Feb. 2S.-News is just re-
ceived of another terrible shipwreck. The
brigantine Isabel, Capt. Quick, 50 days from
Maccio, Brazil, bound here in ballast, ran on
the rocks near Gulf Island, st. Mary's Bay, in
a gale on Tuesday night and Immediately be-
came total wreck, only the figure head flags
and a few buckets drifting ashore. The crew,
eight in all, persisted. The vessel was owned
here by JOB Brothers, was 100 tons and fully
insured.
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SPORTING.
The Race for the o,Leary Belt.

The Race for the OLeary Belt.
NEW YORK, March AT 1 a. m. the score
of the leading men in the walk for the O'Leary
belt, was Krohne, 10, Howard 100, Panchot
135, Sullivan 1875. Hart has withdrawn.
[Tbe above dispatch does not mention
Hughes, who was reported ahead at noon.
Probably he has been accidentally omitted in
telegraphing.1
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ADeserved Horsewhippinr.

Hon. John c. New and one of the propretors
of the Daily Journal, horsewhipped John G.
Thompson, correspondent of the Chicago
Times, this morning. The cause of the trouble
was an article in the Chicago Times rejecting
on the character of News wife and the bust
ness integrity of his father.
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that would conflne them. You might strap
the pa lent on to plank provided for the pur-
pose, but should want to be strapped on my
self for one or two nights to test it.
Adjourned to Tuesday at Up. m.
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\ Chinaman Refused Naturalization.

CHICAGO, Feb. 28.-Judge Mason of the Cir
cult Court denied the application OF Moy Sam,
Chinaman, for naturalization, on the ground
that native of China of the Monaghan race
is not white person within the meaning of
the act of Congress.
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Two Men Killed By Railroad Collision,
MAHoNEY CITY, Pa, Feb. pa coal en-
CINE and passenger train on the Reading rail-
road collided this morning, killing two men
and injuring five or six Others
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The Congregational church in West Brook
field, Mass, was burned last night Loss $15,
600; insurance $4,000. 1t is supposed the
building was struck by lighting.
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Chicago Live stocksHIarhe,.

(By Telegraph.)
CHICAGO. Feb. 2S.-Hogs-Receipts2 &c, 600 head;
shipments $500 head; firm and in fair demand;
light at 8 3O@5 60; mixed packing at 2O@5 55;
good to choice heavy at 7096 10; extra prime
heavy 6 1906 20.
ssSheep-Receipts 1000 head shipments 5000 head;
dull and weak; common to extra 25@5 20.
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METEOROLOGICAL

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENrY-Fous
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
Mar. l, A. NJ.
For New England,
cloudy with rain or snow, followed by clearing
weather, variable winds shifting 70 colder
northwesterly, followed by rising barometer.
Cautionary signals continue at Section s,
Portland and Section Z.
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New York Stock andNlonev Market.
lv Ta1aUroyh

NEW YORK, Feb. 3-Evening.-Money marke.
fairly active and ranged between per annum
and rs per diem in addition to legal interest closing
at g; prime mercantile paper at 41s@6. Sterling
Exchange is weak and noininlly 2 lower with ac-
tual business at Att for long and 4.sO for short.
Governments generally firm and shade higher for
some issues. State bonds bonds in light request
Railroadlbonds irregular. The stock market closed
irmer.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 566, 17S shares.
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Hfacik Niariket.

The following quotations Of stocks were received
yesterday by Woodbury. & Moulton (m5rnbsrs Of the
Boston Stock Exchange), corner of Middle and E&-
change streets:
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EUROPE.

Irish Bishops Advice to their Peo-
pie.
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CAUCUSE9.

CAUOUSE5.
WINDHAM.
The Republicans of Windham are requested to
meet at the Town House, on THURSDAY, March
3rd, at o'clock P. W., to nominate candidates for
the several town offices for the ensuing year.
Per Order TOWN COMMITTEE.
Windham, Feb. 81. 1881.
FALMOUTH.
The Republicans of Falmouth are requested to
meet at the Town House on WEDNESDAY, March
End at four o'clock P. NJ to nominate town officers
and choose town committee.
PER ORDER.
Falmouth, Feb. 22d. 1881.
WestbrOolx.
The Republicans of Westbrook are requested to
meet at Weston's Hall, Saccarappa, THURSDAY,
March Sd, at o'clock P. NJ, to nominate can
dIdates for town officers for the ensuing year.
Per order.
Westbrook, Feb. 26, 1881.
GOrham.
The Republicans of Gorham are requested to
meet at Redlon's Hall, on FRIDAY, March 4th
at2 P. NJ, to nominate candidates for town officers
Also to choose town committee.
Per order of Town Commute.
Gorham. Sat, Feb. 20.
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TOXIC, Japan, Feb. 11.-Fire Jan. 26th de-
stroyed II 600 houses Thirty thousand people
are rendered homeless.
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JAPAN.
Disastrous
in Toxic.

1900 HOUSES, BURNED AND 10000
PEOPLE MADE HOMELESS.