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The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
EXPECTATION OE GERMAN
CONVICTS.
German Prisoners Pardoned on Condition
of Migrating to the United states

German Prisoners Pardoned on Condition
of Migrating to the United states
NEW YORK, April 15.-Among the foreign
papers received at Castle Garden yesterday was
a copy of the Berliner Tagbiatt of March 81,
which contains startling revelations regarding
the emigration of German conviets to the
United States. The article reads as follows:
"a very extraordinary practice is prevalent in
certain German Middle States in connection
with the Communication of penalties imposed on
criminals. Often does it occur that inmates OF
distric prisons and even penitentiaries, are set
free on the sole condition of their emigrating to
the United States. Some years ago the Ameri-
can press complained loudly of the expectation
of very questionable pioneers of German civili-
zstion from the Grand Duchy of Hessen to the
United States but now We see in the open
light of day that convicts Of the most danger
GUS nature are officially pardoned in the King
dom OF Wurtemburg providing they pledge
themselves to cross the ocean. AS far as we
know, Prussia has carefully avoided any in
Aplgence in this kind of things, but that should
not prevent the United States from remonstrat-
ing very energetically with the Imperial Gov
ernment concerning the msdeeds of the minor
STATES of the Empire" This subject will -
thoroughly investigated by the Commissioners
of Emigration.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
A TERRIBLE STORM.
Extensive Havoc Caused by Wednes-
days Gale in Louisiana.

Extensive Havoc Caused by Wednes-
days Gale in Louisiana.
New ORLEHNs, April 15---A special to the
Times Democrat from Morgaa City gives the
following account of the damage done by the
storm of Wednesday night: On Beers Island,
a sugar house was blown away; on the lower
Atchafalaya the dwellings of w. p. Callow and
Mrs Moore we're destroyed; on the Little Wax
bayon the houses of John Frammenthal, Louis
Kalb and Jean Fit were swept away and much
other damage was DONE AT the Alace planta-
tioD, near Janeratte, colored church was
driven over to the west side; at Cypremont a
negro church was blown down; at wills LIN
den place warehouse was blown over. On the
bayon Bpuf a large house was seen floating
during the storm, and was found the next
morning lodged against bridge, but its occu-
pants had disappeared, and it is supposed they
were drowned The house OF Eugene Tompiico
and a cooper shop were also found against the
bridge The residence of James Pennison
fioated three miles away; Pennison's store with
its contents was swept away. All the cabins
except three were srep away from the ram
dey plantation John Simminos residence
and contents are a total loss. Orelon Camour's
residence was destroyed; all the cabins occu-
pied by the cnlored people were swept away.
Efforts are being made 10 get boat to go to
bayou Bout to take off the people. On Lake
Polourd everything is gone. lie water on the
upper Atchafaaya is repOt ted fallen IL inches.
Ou the upper Trepe it has fallen IL inches in
"a hours Rations will be distributed at New
Iberia and Franklin.
Slight Abatement OF the Southern
Floods.
NEW ORLEANS, April 15-The Times Dem-
ocrat Morgan City special Gays the water has
receded an inch. Three negroes we're drown
ed by the upsstting of a boat on the Lagoon
plantation today. Eight houses on this plan
tation were d. stroyed by the storm Wednes-
day night The prayers OF the negroes quar-
tered in the stable lofts could be heard above
the roar of the storm. The panic was fearful.
Seven days government rations were distribu-.
ted today for 300 people in Morgan City and
800 ia Verwick.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
t,aIiforasa asunnns stocks.
rhe wo.i snrkes.

6osroS, April 1S-lReportsd for the Pressl.-Ths
ollowing Is list of prices quoted ths afternoon:
Ohio and Pennsylvania-
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MINOR TEL EaRAMs.

Secretary Lincoln denies the rumor that he
is to take Mr.. LoSells place at the court OF
St. jams.
Congressman Murch and others addressed
meeting of workipgmen in Philadelphia Sstur-
day night, which passed resolutions denounc-
ing the Presidential veto of the Chinese bill.
Edward Leary of Stoughton, Mass, boy
II years Of age, was accidentally stabbed in the
side by companion named John Mccormick
Friday night, while engaged in a tussle.
The respective chairmen of the executive
committees of the two wings of the Democratic
party of Tennessee SATURDAY. issued a joint call
for State convention in Nashville, june 20,
to nominate candidate for governor.
The body of Terrence Gaffney was found
yesterday in the canal near the Boott Mills.
In Lowell, Mass. 1t had probably been in the
water about week. His age is supposed to be
about 10.
R. J. s. Thompson, wealthy resilient OF
Washington, Penn, was arrested Saturday in
civil suit charging completely in $4,000 em-
bezzlement from the savings bank at that
place. he gave bail in $l5 00O.
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XLVIIth Congress LIST Session.
HOUSE.

.Hi WASHINGTON, April Is.
The House went into committee OF the
whole on the tariff commission BILL
Mr. Shallenberger of Pennsylvania advo-
Gated the passage of the bill believing it TO be
a wise and iudicious measure.
Mr.. Hill of New Jersey advocated contina-
ance OF the protective system which in the
past has added great wealth to this nation.
Mr. Wilson of West Virginia favored ap-
pointment of commission as the wissst meas
ure which Congress could adopt.
Mr.. Ward of Pennsylvania gave his adher-
ence to the proposition believing that business
theories could be best revised and amended by
business commission. In reply to some re-
marks made by Mr.. Carlise of Kentucky Mr..
Ward contended that the doctrine of protec-
tion TO American industry was safeguard of
the wages of the workingmen of the country.
The committee then rose and the House at
a 10 n m adiournel rl=g-En
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
AURORA BOREALIS.
Brilliant Display Last Night-Telegraph
and Telephone Wires Affected. ff

Brilliant Display Last N1gnt-Ieiegrapn
and Telephone Wires Affected.
Boston, April 16.-The aurora borealis
which has been most brilliant all night has
caused great interruption to telegraphic busi-
ness. During the early portion of the evening
the greatest Erouble was experienced upon
northern and eastern wires but later these
lines became relieved and the trouble was
transferred TO lines Running west and south.
So heavily charged with electricity was the
atmosphere that one Washington circuit was
operated for time without use of the batteries.
Such general interference with working OF
wires has seldom if ever been known in the
Boston office.
BALTIMORE, April 16.-The display of auro-
raj lights tonight was unusually brilliant, ex-
tending from the horizon TO the zenith and
covering almost the entire northern hemisphere
PoUGHK KREpsIE, April 16.-There was splen-
did display of the aurora light tonight. Shafts
run from the northern horizon to the zenith
and were in colors of carmine, blue and
white and at midnight waves of light CENTER
ed at the zenith advancing and receding for
several minutes.
THE display mentioned above was also very
brilliant here between 10 and l o'clock, and
the same trouble with the telephone and tele-
graph wires was noticed. The call bells in the
former offices were ringing all night and the
operator had to guess at the boxes called.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
Havana Market.


HAVANA April Is.-Sugsr market opened setivs
and firm becae excited with heavy sales and closed
rather unsettled; Moisss.s Sugar 80 to 80 degrees
polarization at 1s reale gold per arrobe; Musco
gar, e2 to 96 deg. In boxes and hhds osS 1854
reals.
Stocks In warehouse at Havana and Matanxaa 6S,-
900 boxes loo. 200 bags and l47, $50 hhds receipts
for the week 400 boxes IL, q bags and Ii, 300
hhds; exports 80 boxes and g. 4OU hhds, including
$500 hhds 10 the United States
Moiasses active So deg. polarization e6e1a reals
q keg. IL.
Freights active and vessels in demand for United
States, loading at Havana for the United States v
hid Sugar at 3 1894 "a currency; hid holasEee
755 90 loading at ports on the north coast loue-
side ports) for United States hid sugar at 2o9
rs; Jy hid Moassec Uoe8 20.
Spanish gold ls70h.
Exchanee firm; on United States go Gays geld al
53afl8 prem; short sight do 6h97.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
MASSACHUSETTS,.
smash-up in the Hoosac Tunnel.

Smash-up in the Hoosac Tunnel.
HoosAc TUNNEL STATION, April 15.-A
freight train broke apart 10 the tunnel this
morning and the rear portion ran into the for
ward part near the east portal. Two cars con-
tanning -four and peas were demolished and
the cars were wedged together between the
sides of the funpel. The wreck was in a bad
spot and the track was not cleared for ten
hours, delaying the east bound sleeping car
train at North Adams nearly all day. No one
was hurt.
An SO 900 Blaze in Greenfield.
GREENFIELD, Apri 16 The unoccrpied
wooden and brick buildings owned by the
burned this afternonp. The wooden portion,
three story, 100 feet long, with an addition 30
feet in length, was totally destroyed. OF the
brick portion only the walls remain. The fire
communicated to a row of wooden tenement
houses, burning three to the ground and rem
dering eight families homeless. Loss on tene-
mepts $4,000; partly insured. Loss on mill
$1,000; insured 500.
Refused Burial in Consecrated Ground
SToUGHToN, April 16.-The largest crowd
that ever witnessed funeral In this section
gathered this afternoon 10 witness the burial OF
John @. Calvin, whose body was refused a
resting place in the Catholic cemetery by
Father Kelley. Calvin was Protestant but
his wife was asCatholic and she with his chill
dren is buried in a lot owned by him in the
Catholic cemetery. He was a very popular
young man, and the action of the priest has
caused much indignation among all classes of
people, including large number of Father
Keiley's parishioners. On refusal of the priest
to permit the burial in consecrated ground his
friends purchased lot at Evergreen Gene
terry The remains were inferred this afternoon
with Masonic honors.
A Miserable Death.
WORCESTER, April 15.-Jane Teobey, aged
40, EN- ply ysd in a restaurant kitchen, who has
been missing since March 49, was foand dead
in her room on Summer street in this city to-
day, having evidently been dead two or thr, g
weeks. She was suffering from cold when
last sean. and probably died of neglect
Small Pox in Fall River.
FALL RIVER, April 15 "A case Of small pox
was annount ed today, the patient being Rev.
R. Fotbergill, pastor of the Primitive Method
ist church. He returned from the conference
in Pennsylvania last week. Friday he showed
symptoms OF small pox, but physicians vera
unable to decide until today. TIE house has
been under quarantine since Friday. A woman
and two children in the upper tenement and
Mr.. Fol hergill's wife are sick with chicken
pox, and Mr.. Fothergll's symptoms at first
were similar to the chicken pox.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
SHOT DEAD.
The Mayor of an Iowa City Muir
dered by Burglars.
NO TRACE OF THE GUILTY PARTIES
YET DISCOVERED.

Dies MONIES, Ia, April 16.-The mayor of
Polk City, r U. Stubbs. was shot dead in his
own house early yesterday morning by parties
fled and mounting horses which had been tied
near the gate disappeared in the darkness
The sheriff and posse and part OF Des
Moines' police force are in pursuit. Mayor
Stubbs was a member of the milling firm OF
Ellingham & Stubbs. A short time ago the
mill safe was blown open and robbed of its
contents. Since that time Mr.. Stubbs has kept
the money of the firm in his house as there is
no bank in town. The burglars first broke IN
to the mill but found nothing and then went
to the mayors house where there were about
5000.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
LABOR REFORM.
Platform OF Principles Adopted by the
Trades Unions.

zatlon of trades unious met this afternoon aud
adopted platform of principles which de-
mands eight hours for days work; prohibi-
ton of EN- mployment of children under ii years
in workshops, mines aud factories; abolition
OF all contract labor on government work and
prohibiting of all convictFcontract labor; enact
ment of laws giving workmen a mechanics lien
for full wages on their work equal pay for equal
work by both sexes; establishment of labor
sta istic bureaus by states as we'll as by govern
meut officers, these bureaus to be chosen from
labor organizations; sanitary inspection OF
mines, factories and all conditions of labor;
abolishment of conspiracy and tramp laws not
bearing equally on the rich and poor; an estab-
lishment of national circulating medium
which shall be issued to the people without in
tearention of banks.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
rs TT A FIRE BUG?

Two Steam Saw Mills Burned at Wood
stock, N. B., in One Day.
CALAIS, April 15.--A fire at Wood stock, N.
B., this morning, destroyed James Hayden's
steam saw mill. Loss $8,000 No insurance.
Cause, drying firkin slaves over boiler.
About noon another fire at Woodstock de-
stroyed Drysdale & Co.'s steam door and sash
factory Most of the machinery in the lower
fiat was saved; other contents burned. Loss
5000. No insurance. Cause unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
The Situation at Lawrence.
The Nicaragua Canal.

NEW YORK, April 15.-The Panama Her
aid of the 9th inst. says: &c pit. Lull of the
United States navy, who recently visited Mic.
aragua, assures us that. he has secured a modi-
fication Of the concession granted to Mr. A. G.
Monocal for the construction of an interocean-
ic canal through that republic. The time for
beginning the work has been extended until
the 30th OF September, 1884, giving ample
time for the incorporation of an American
company to undertake. the work, and also to
allow careful legislative action on the subject
in the United States The Nicaraguan COM
munties are much interested in the fate of the
bill now before the American Congress asking
the incorporation ofthe NicaraguanCana Com
Many
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
A HUMAN FIEND.

Sets His Store on Fire and Partially De-
stroys the Business Portion OF the
Town.
CRIsFIELp, Nd, April 16.-A fire this
morning destroyed one-third of the business
section of the town. Seventeen stores and
dwellings were destroyed Loss $4,000. Jas.
Booth in whose store the flames originated,
has been arrested charged with arson.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
Base Ball.

At New York-Metropolitan, IS; Prince
tons, 5.
At Providence Providence, Is; Beacous, 8.
At Boston, Bostons, 81 Harvards, Z
At Philadelphia-W Worcester, g.; Philadel-
phias. s.
At Pittsburg-Buffalo 16; Alleghanys, 2.
At Cinoiunati-Cisvelands 4; Cincinnatis, 2.
At New Haven YaIes, Z; Alaskas, 5.
AT lphia-Athletics, 25; Atlantics Of
Brooklyn, 6.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
LABOR TROUBLES.
Another Strike.


FALL RIVER, Mass, April 15.-Recently the
mas ns, bricklayers aud plas ere asked for
an advance of from So 70 10 SO per day Only
one or two of the employers granted, the in-
crease, and tonight the Union met, aud after
long discussion voted to strike next Monday.
The Union has nearly 250 members There is
considerable building in progress, and the con-
tractors sa!. that as the contracts were based
upon the old rate Of wages, they cannot grant
the increase. Tic men urge that the increased
cost OF living makes higher wages necessary.
The Situation at Lawrence.
LAWRENCE, Mass, April 15.-This forenoon
at The wesverss meeting q statement was read
from Treasurer Saltonstall to the effect that if
the strikers return all abuses by oyerseers
would be discontinued, that the pay at present
remain according to the proposed schedule
that no further reduction would be- made. but
that when the market warranted paw would be
restored to the old figures No acton W as
taken by the strikers respecting this statement.
Another meeting will be held ON Monday af-
terDoon. The relief committee reported $3.50
collected at Fall river. Five additional
weavers and three spinners were hired at the
mill this forenoon. g
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
METEOROLOGICAL

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
April II, A. M.
For New Eng land,
Fair weather, westerly Winds stationary
barometer, higher temperature.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
Portland pail, wheie.s.Ie Nsarhe..

Portland Daily Whe'essaIe NnrEet'
PORTLAND. April 10.
There is but little change to note in the Wholesale
market to-day but trade continues quite active and
prices for all fool staples have an upward tendency.
The market for Corn is strong and we quote car lots
higher at 93c Flour remains at previous rates. but
rise is looked for the coming week. Sugar is Arm
and steady at 1Ossc for granulated and 9Tsc for
Extra @. c eese steady at quotations. Eggs ara
scarce and Sc ling at l7;9tSc maple Sugar is in
good demano and the stock is light at 13G Sc " ID
for cakes and i09l1c for tubs. Bermuda Onions
have been selling at 75o 3 20. Wheat advanced
about 4c in New York to-day but at Chicago there
was yerv little change. Flour Is So better at st
Louis We quote further advance in Fresh Beef.
Potatoes.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
Beeeips. OF szains Osnlrsi.
Daily Donaestis sseoespa.-

PORTLAND, April Ia.
For Portland, carr 20 miscellaneous merchandise
scr connecting roads 80 sars miscellaneous mar.
caanaisa
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Grain Marker.

PORTLAND, A pril Is.
Tho following quotation of Grain received
oy telegraph from Chicago to-day by S. H. LarmiHis
& Co., I57 Commercial street, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17

The following quotations OF stocks ars recaiyed
and corrected daily by Woodbury. q Moulton (rneE,-
pers of the Boston stock Exchair'e) OF Mid
die and Exchange stree
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17

behring's harvester works at Chicago were
damaged by fire to the amount of $4,000 Sat-
urday night.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17

THE MAINE STATE PRESS
10 published every THURSDAY MORNING at Sz'oo
year, If paid in advance at $500 yesr.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch OF space, she
ength of oolimn, constitutes square
81 80 per square. daily first week. 20 Genus poi
week after three insertions or less, Sloo; ntinu
ing every other day after first week, 90 cents.
Hall sgnare three insertions or less, 20 cents;
one week 81 90; 80 cents per week after.
spFCIAI NoTIcIs one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs' and "AUCTroT
BALES" s2.00 per square per week; three fnser-
tions or less. S1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the 'MAINE STATE
PREss (Which has large circulation in every part
of che State) for 81 90 per square for first inser
tion, and so cents per square for each subs uent
inser ion.
address all communications TO
POR LAND PUBLISHING fN;.
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BY ~a.sr conveyance. If'o1 S14ss 0orpnss, = &,
W. Troe b 90.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17

Heavy freshets are reported on the upper
Mississippi and its tributaries
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17

CHICAGO, April Is In the County Court
today Judge Loomis denied the application of
Mrs. Scoville to be appointed conservator OF
the estate of Guiteau. Her counsel will ap-
peal 30 the Supreme Court.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17

Hodgdens steam rotary saw mill at Woods
stock, N. T., was burned last evening, Loss
$1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
sss@s@sse markets.

Transactions have been made on q low basis
trade Is still in an unsatisfactory condition,
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE
MAINE.
BY A DRUGGISTS BLuNDRR.

Rank Poison Put Up by Mistake, with
Fatal Result.
BANGOR, April 16 Mrs. Susan P. veazie,
widow of the late Jones P Veazie, a wealthy
and prominent citizen of this city, died sud-
denly this morning. The deceased had been
slightly i'll for about two weeks and YVES inn
proving rapidly when through the mistake of a
druggist rank poison was administered instead
of the regular medicine and the unfortunate
lady died within half an hour
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17

O'Brien, editor of the United ireland has
been Internationally released from prison, and
A Msdrid dispatch says the protectionists
are confident that they can defeat the adoption
of the commercial treaty with France and OBJ
struct other portions of the free trade policy OF
the liberals in the Senate.
The London Standard, in its financial article
saws that an amount of bonded stock OF new
American railway, running into millions OF
pounds. will, it its understood, be introduced
on the London money market to-day.
The Paris Temps publishes letter from Cal
ro which says that war is openly declared
against all Europeans engaged in official func-
lions in Egypt. The Arab papers advocate
the absolute expulsion of Europeans from pab-
lie service.
Great mortality prevails among the Chilian
soldiers at Panama, 600 having died within
month.
The Spanish protectionists are confident
that they can defeat the free trade treaty with
Erappa
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
FOREIGN.
Parnell to b.

Parnell to be Internationally Released.
LONDON, April l6-The Observers Dublin
correspondent believes Parnell on his return
to Kilmainham Jail will be anconditionally
released
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays exceptedJ by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subserib
ers Seven Dollars Year. If paid in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
Tho following are sO-dsy's auotasions of Elo,r.
Grain. Provisions. &c.
Rresh Beef Market.

Corrected for the PRESS daily by Wheeler, swin
& Co., Commission Merchants In Chicago Dressed
BeAf Franklin Wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17

PANAMA, april 6.-Pierola, late President of
Peru, has arrived here en- route TO Paris. Ex-
President Prado of Peru Is also here. An
American, named Hall, has purchased the is
land of Montuosa, near Chriqui, aud has estah-
lished cattle rancho there. Gunboat Adams
is in port, bound north. Pierola states that
Chiian occupation of Peru may be considered
certain for several years. Prado leaves osten-
sibly for Guaysquil, but it is believed he will
return to Lima in the hope of organizing Per
uvian government with the possible help of
the Chilians. 1t is stated that of the 5000 Chill
ian soldiers in Lima 2276 are in hospitals, and
the forces from other points have been sent to
Lima The mortality of the Chilian forces is
alarming some 600 having died in month.
The Portland daily press., 1882-04-17
Nr~ Work. ssecA and lmeaey Market.

~ fBy Telegraph.)
NEW YORK, April 15.-Money closed offered ut 8;
last loan Mt g.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-01-23
A BEAUTIFUL THOUGHT.

How few men seem to have formed a
conception of the original dignity of
sheir nature or the exalted design OF
their creation. Regarding themselves
only as creatures OF time, endowed mere.
ly with animal passions and intellectual
faculties, their projects, aims and ex-
pectations are circumscribed by the
narrow outline OF human life. They
forget that instability and decay are
written, as vita sunbeam, upon all
earthly objects; that this world, with
all its pageantry, pomp aud power, is
crumbling into dust; that this life is
scarcely deserving OF single thought,
excepting as it forms the introduction
OF another, and that he alone acts a
prudent or rational part who frames his
plans with direct reference to that fu-
ture and endless state of being. Sin
has so blinded the understanding and
debased the affections. that men never
fail to invest some temporal good with
fancied perfection, and idly imagine
that the attainment OF it would satisfy
the desires and till the capacities OF the
immortal spirit, showing how lttle
they knaw even Of themselves.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-01-23

THE ROOMS
Are largo and airy, and the Beds clean and
comfortable.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-01-23

7 II Z B A r
VIII be found stocked with the choicest brands
of
Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Lager,
At prices to suit the times