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The Portland daily press., 1882-02-17
WALL STREET.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.- Wall street reports
state that the bull combination still exists, and
that the break this week is a part of the pro-
gramme made necessary by the liquidation in
wheat, provisions and cotton. One report states
that Gould ascertained that one of the parties
to the combination was selling stock, and he
proceeded to cut the market from under him.
Chicago dispatches report better demand
for grain for export than had been seen in
months. All the railroads at Chicago are said
to be handling large amounts of grain Bear
houses here state that the purchases of grain
for export are not sufficient to affect the mar
ket. Commercial bills, however, are more
abundant, and actual rates of exchange are
down to 1881. Very we'll informed dealers say
that if the crop prospects continue as favora-
BILE as at present wheat will soon go lower and
relieve the country of the apprehension of any
further shipments of gold One of the city banks
shipped $750,000 in double eagles to the West
yesterday One hundred and sixty thousand
dollars in doubloons will be shipped to Havana
on Friday.
Some of the brokers and traders received I'M
favorable adviees from Paris yesterday. The
regular foreign bankers reported affairs on the
other side looking WELL
1t is stated that the steamer Catalonia
brought large amount of stock to be sold in
this market, including Wabash and Denver. .
1t is reported that railroad bill, similar to
that introduced in the Ohio Legislature, will
shortly be introduced in the New York Legis-
1afurn
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FRIDAY. MORNING, FEBRUARY IL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
The Knox s. Lincoln Lease.


DANARIsCoTTA, Feb. 16.-The municipal
officers of the various towns and the directors
of the Knox & Lincoln railroad met here to-
day to consider the lease submitted by the
Maine Central and designate day for the
towns to vote The lease was amended in one
or two unimportant particulars, and Saturday,
March 18th, selected as the day for the towns
to vote.
Marriage of Thomaston Physician.
THoMAsroN, Feb. 16.-Dr. John B. Walker,
one of Names prominent physicians, was
married this afternoon to Mary A, the
youngest daughter of Hon. Albert P. Gould.
They left on the . o'clock train on their bridal
tour which will extend through the Southern
States.
Killed by Falling Tree
BANGOR, Feb. 16.-Claud McCaslin of Med
way was killed in the woods Wednesday by a
tree falling on him and breaking his neck.
Sale of Slate Property.
The property of the Bangor and Piscataquis
Slate Company at Brownville was sold to-day
to Joseph Story, of the firm of Wilbur &
Story, Boston, for $1,000 over and above mort
gage held by.him.
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The Largest Stock of Clocks i'm
the city, wholesale and retail, at
McKENNEY'S New JeWeIry Store,
feb9-d1m 597 CONGRESS STREET..
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THE ISTHMUS SCHEMES.
Opposition to Capt. Eads's Project-The
Nicaragua Canal Plan.

Opposition to Capt. Eads's Project-The
Nicaragua Canal Plan.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-There are indica-
tons that the opponents of Captain Eads's
ship railway project are endeavoring to give
new energy to the Nicaragua Canal scheme
with view not only to defeat Eads's plan, but
to advance their own. the general subject of
a maritime company has been referred in the
Senate to General Miller of California as a
subcommittee, while in the House General
Rose Cranshar introduced a bill to incorporate
Nicaragua Canal Company, with rather
formidable list of incorporators. Among the
names in this list are those of U. S. Grant, E.
d. Morgan, Hugh j Jewett, Howard Potter,
w. r. Garrison, Frederick Billings, George B.
Loring, James r. Keene, E. F. Beale, Daniel
Ammen, George f. Parker, VIM. I'll. Barnum,
A. G. Menocal and U. S. Grant, Jr. These
incorporators represent some very large rail-
road interests and include some very promi-
nent capitalists. They ask Congress to guar
axatee tasstr Company tor PSTaoa pa tMssntys
years from the time of the completion of the
canal the net proceeds of its traffic, which
shall not be less han three per cent. upon the
capital stock, " ich is to be not less than fifty
million dollars nor more than one hundred
million dollars. In other words, the incorpor-
ators request the government to insure them
from one-half to three millions of dollars per
annum. Notwithstanding all these antagonis-
tic movements Captain Eads claims that he
viii receive a favorable report from the COM
mittee,
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

William H. Tobey of Boston, aged go, was
seriously and probably fatally injured at Var
mouthport. Mass, yesterday by being run over
by a train.
Cove's wholesale confectionery establishment
in Louisville, KY, was burned yesterday. Loss
100000.
VIM. Warner, employed in the railroad repair
shop at Providence, was killed yesterday by q
train.
The wife of Gov. Long of Massachusetts
died yesterday She had been an invalid for a
long time.
Thomas j. Demand, Connecticut stone
cutter, was found dead in the Occidental Hotel
in New York yesterday. He blew out the gas.
The Mutual Union Company yesterday filed
certificate in the Office of the Secretary of
State in New York increasing its capital to
$10,0O0,000.
A policeman was shot dead near Galway
Wednesday evening, in consequence it is sup
posed of some personal illwill No arrests.
The First Baptist church of Chicago has ex-
tended call to the Rev. Dr. Henson of the
Memorial church of Philadelphia. He has ac-
copied.
The Pullman car strike is practically ended
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ROTTEN BOILERS.
Narrow Escape from Serious Disaster
in New York.

Narrow Escape from Serious DISASTER
in New York.
New YORK, Feb. TO- An explosion shortly
before noon in the -four mills OF Jewell Bros,
at the foot of Fulton street, threw shower of
bricks, timber and iron IN every direction.
Two of the boilers, which were located in the
extension at the end of the smills, burst with
terrific force and portion of one OF the boil
ers went through the end OF the mill a dis
lance of fifty feet from the ground Several
men at work in this part of the mill had mar
row escape from being killed. Some were
bruised by bricks which were thrown upon
them They lost no time in making their es-
cape, fearing the mill would fall A large
number of people in the vicinity of Fulton
ferry had narrow escapes from being killed.
Jewell Bros. say they took all the precautions
they could to avoid accident, but it is stated
they were notified by the boiler inspectors be-
tween two and three years ago that the boilers
were defective and they should not use them.
The firm then had them insured by the Hart
ford Steamboat Boiler Inspectors Insurance
Co. This took the control from the Brooklyn
boiler inspector, he having no further power to
interfere. Gill Stevens, the engineer, was in
stantly killed and the body buried in the ruins.
Elias Baldwin, pilot on the brooklyn ferry
boat was knocked down by flying timber and
severely injured. VIM Swan, a miller, was
struck by brick and severely injured in the
head. John Titus and John Nelson sustained
several severe Commissions. A large number of
me- at work in the mill at the time escaped
from the building by the lire escape.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Killed by an Explosion.

Killed by an Explosion.
GLOUCESTER, Feb. l6.-By the explosion of
charge in the Rockport granite quarry at
Rockport, to-day, VIM. Hodgdon of Lansville,
was killed, and Charles j. Croker severely
injured.
Funeral of the Chinese Professor.
Boston, Feb. 16-Funeral services of SIM
pie nature took place to-day at Appleton
chapel, Harvard College. over the remains of
the late Professor Ko. They were conducted
by Professor Everett, who read selections
from the works of Contucius and from the New
Testament, after which chant was rendered
by the choir. Among those present were a
large number of students and the faculty of the
college. The remains will be sent to China
for interment
Fears for the Georges Fishing Fleet.
GLOUCESTER, Feb. 16.-Apprehensions are
felt for the safety of several of the Georges
haddocking feet and some bankers who are
overdue No tidings of them have been re-
ceived since the gale of the 4th inst.
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Cereal cron of 1881.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The cereal estimates
of the department of agriculture for the crop
of 1881 is completed, showing more general
reduction in yield than for many years. In no
season since the Inauguration of crop report
ing has there been SO general disaster invol-
wing corn, wheat, barley, buckwheat and rye,
oats alone being exempt from loss. The ag-
gregate of corn estimates is 1884 .916 ,00C
bushels rye 20 704 $50; barley, Al ,161 1880; oats,
AS, 4S1, 600; buckwheat, 9.4S6, 200; wheat $780,
2S0,090. The aggregate product of all cereals
is 2,063 029, $40 bushels against 2,718 49,, 501 a
decrease of "a per cent. The aggregate value
of cereals grown in 1881 is greater than the
total valuation of 1880. Corn and oats mainly
consumed at home and used INTERCHANGEABLE
are most affected by thefailure of maize. The
average value of corn has advanced from
SO Clio cents in 1880 to 60 Clio cents in 1881
oats from sc to 46 4-10 cents; wheat advanced
from an average of 95 cents 10 $1.19 per bushel-
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rha Survivors of the Banana.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16..The following are
steamer Bahama: Robert Williams, first Off
Ger, of North Wales; Robert Ross, second off
Ger, of New York; Alfred Deprie, second en-
gineer, of Quebec; Geo. Thrifault, chief stew
ard, of Quebec; John Olsen. seaman, of Nor
way; James w. Molloy, seaman, of Quebec;
Emil Frank, fireman, of Quebec; Donat
Tramplay, first cook, of Quebec; Edmund
Larrols, waiter, of Quebec; Hubert Trumble,
messman, of Quebec; John S. Scott of New
York, one of the firm of Outerbridge & Co.,
agents for the Quebec Steamship Company,
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An Irish Celebration.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-The centennial of Dun
cannon was celebrated here last night by a
banquet. Speeches were made by Hon.
Thomas Hoyne, Joseph Medill of the Tribune,
Gen. John G. Black, Bishop Fallows, Post
master Palmer, Jadge Dickie of the Supreme
Court, and others. Mr. Medill's speech was
a graphic historic description of the DUNCAN
non convention, the causes which led thereto
and its result in home rule. Letters of regret
were read from President Arthur, David
Davis, Senator Jones of Florida, Gen. Logan,
Richard O'Gorman, Schuyler Colfax, Gov.
Cullom and Others
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METEOROLOGICAL.

ISrIokTIoEs FOB THE NEXT TwEEry-Fous
HOURS
WAE Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OEETCER, Washington, d. O.,
Feb. IT, AM.
For New England,
Rain or snow, followed by colder and clearing
weather, winds veering to northwesterly, fol-
lowed by rising barometer.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
General rains have fallen in New England,
Middle States, lower Lake region, Tennessee,
Ohio valley Missouri and Arkansas. South
westerly winds prevail in the Atlantic coast
States. A very cold wave is moving to the
south and east and has entered Dakota and
Minnesota
Clearing weather is indicated in the Middle
States and New England and much colder and
fair weather on Saturday.
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THE STAR ROUTES.
Utter Failure of the Trials at Omaha

Utter Failure of the Trials at Omaha
OMAHA. Feb. 16.-Judge Dundy, presiding
over the United States Court at Lincoln, Neb.,
where the star route trial of Corbin and Id
dings had been in progress for several days,
yesterday directed the jury to return verdict
of acquittal as to both defendants, which was
accordingly done. The government had COM
pleted an examination of its witnesses, the de-
fence not having offered any testimony, and
the prosecution had utterly failed to show any
wrong doing by the accused. The verdict gave
universal satisfaction, Jas the defendants are
we'll known and respected citizens.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-17
The Adrian Citv Bonds,

NEW YORK, Feb 16-President King of the
Union Trust Company, and City Attorney
Wells and Alderman Stearns of Adrian, Mich.
held another conference to-day in regard to
the forged Adrian bonds, after which Alder
man Stearns left for Adrian City. Attorney
Wells could not be found and it is believed
that he will follow Alderman Stearns to-day.
President King said these gentlemen hold that
the city of Adrian cannot be held responsible
for these bonds as they are not legal issue.
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Search for the Jeanette crew.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16-Secretary Hunt to
day received dispatch from Lieut.. Harbol
announcing the arrival of himself and Master
Scheutze in Paris, but that owing to ths
absence of Mr.. Bennett from that city they
had been unable to confer with him in refer
ence to the search for the survivors of thu
Jeanette. Instructions were asked for as tt
whether they should wait in Paris till Bennett
is heard from or proceed directly to Irkutsk
1t is understood Secretary Hunt will leave til,
matter entirely to the discretion of Lieut.
Harhor
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Mardi Gras at New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Feb 16.-The pageant of the
Knights of Momus tonight illustrated the
great Hindu epic poem "Ramayana," by the
sage Valwiki, one of the most ancient literary
works in existence. There were sixteen mag
nifcent tableaux mounted on cars. Monday
the King of the Carnival makes his .triumphal
entry into the city. The day procession of
mardi-gras will be about two miles in length.
and the night pageant of Comus very fine
display
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-17
ALBANY.

An Unsuccessful Attempt to Revise
Tuesdays Proceedings a the Senate.
ALBANY, Feb. 16.-A long and bitter debate
was had in the State Senate to-day on the
motion of Jacobs to revise yesterdays journal
of the proceedings he claiming that the vote
of 10 by which the resolution to give the
naming of the committees to the president was
passed was unconstitutional, II being required.
After further debate the motion was defeated
and the record stands.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-17
Tbe Chicaeo Grain Failure.

can be estimated, had up margins in the
neighborhood of $250,O00; they now owe $780,
600; they are long 100000 bushels; they be-
gan buying at 1.37. Mr.. Kenyon is sick in the
East. He is nephew of Henry Keep. Mr..
Morgan, one of the firm, confidently expects to
pay 100 cents on the dollar and continue bust
ness very shortly; expected remittanees from
country customers are sufficient to cover liabil-
feq
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A Hint to Senator Malone.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 16.-A resolution in
the Senate to-day, offered by Mr.. Newbery,
condemning the presence of Senator Malone
as influencing legislation, and requesting him
to return to his duties in Washington, caused a
sharp debate. A resolution was offered by Mr..
Wilcox that as the Newbery resolution reflect
ed on every Senator present he be requested to
formulate his charges. No action was taken
ON either resolution.
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rronhle WITH tha OYSTER t.isherman.

L1OuDIo w TUT 0IIO " S0cI T IS5I1OI it101I'
NORFOLK, Va, Feb 16.-Gov. Cameron ar
rived here this afternoon and ordered the Light
ARTILLERY, Blues and City Guards under arms
for the purpose of accompanying him to the
mouth of the Rappahannock river where seri-
GUS trouble is apprehended from difficulties
between citizens and oyster fleets. The sheriff
and posse while attempting an arrest for al
legged violation of private rights met with
serious resistance. The Norfolk military, 80
strong, leave tonight accompanied by Gov
Cameron and Gen. V. d. Grover and staff.
The company take muskets and three rife
cannons. Three Whitworth guns were sent
thither from Richmond to-day.
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Can't Fred Allen, of Searsport, master of barqu'
Dublin died at San Francisco 14th inst.
MEMORANDA.

Shin Phineas Pendleton Nichols, which arrived at
New York last week from noilo was North OF Hat
teras nine days with heavy NE and Sc gales. during
which lost and split Sails stove deckhouse and had
Everything movable washed from the decks.
Sch g Thomas. Thorndike, which sailed from
st Simons Sound Ga, Dec % for Belfast, with hard
nine lumber, has been given up as lost She was
commanded by Geo A Thorndike of Rockland. whose
wife was with him. VIM Holden, of Rockland, was
mate The vessel registered $50 tons, was built in
1866 repaired four years ago. and was owned by
A Crockett, and Others of Rockland:
Sch VIM G Lewis, before reported ashore on Stave
Island Deer Isle. has been hauled off and now Lies
at Sedgwick, full of water She dragged ashore in
a gale Jan 27th
Sch Warrenton, of Bangor. before reported al
Belfast full of water, has been patched over and
dumped out. She will reload deckload lumber and
nrocaed TO Boston.
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PORT OF PORTLAND.

THURSDAY, Feb. 16.
Arrived.
Steamer New Brunswick. Larcom. Boston for
Eastport and st John NIB.
Sch Alaska Thorndke. Rockport.
Sch Mary Jane, Nichols Salem, to load for New
Sch R w Denham Huxley Bath.
Sch Sarah NJ Jacobs, Jacobs, Cash's Banks, with
$1,000 lbs fish.
BELOW-Sch H N Squires.
Cleared.
Steamship Ontario, (Br) Williams, Liverpool via
Halifax-D Torrance & Co.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
EASTPORT, Feb. liar, schs Percy, Hillyard,
New York; Sea Spray do.
LAUNcHED-At Searsport 18th. schr Edward L
Warren, of 100 tons, carpenters measure, TO De
commanded by Capt Babbidge, late OF schr Bru-
nette She is all ready for sea and will load hay at
Belfast for Boston,
The new schr Viola Reppard, on the stocks at
Camden is to be launched 18th inst. She will re.
pister 407 tons, is owned mostly at Camden. and
will be commanded by Capt Jesse Og1er OF st
Messrs Dunn & Elliott, Thomaston. have the frame
out for large three masted schr. to be ready for
launching early nextsummer; Capt husseli, Oh sen
Carrie Walker. Is to command her.
can't fred Pendleton, of Deer Isle, has contract
ed with Crosby Bros of Bangor. for three-masted
schooner to be built next summer.
Sch Abram Richardson, of Boston, 154 tons. seven
wears old built at fremont has been purchased by
G L Osborne and others, of Belfast Capt Geo Pat
tershall formerly of schr Mary Farrow, Is to COM
Sch j Munsell of Bangor, Sc tons, has been
sold to parties at Boston.
Can't Fred Allen, of Searsport. master of barque
Dublip died at San Francisco 14th inst.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Railroad Suit

RallrOdQ SulC.
CONCORD, Feb. 16.-The counsel for defend
ants in the equity suits against the Boston 8,
Lowell and Concord railroads, to prevent their
operation under joint management, have petit
toned for the removal of said suits from the
State court to the United States Circuit Court.
The grounds alleged for the removal are that
the amount involved is $4,000; that the con-
troversy is between citizens of different
States: that the controversy is capable of being
divided, and that the point relating to citizens
Of other States must be settled by the Circuit
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Prohibition In Minnesota,

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 16.-The constitutional
prohibition convention concluded its labors af-
ter the adoption of resolution urging the
State to adopt a constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting the manufacture, importation or sale
Of intoxicating liquors as beverage.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-17
National Car COMPANY.

ST. ALBANs, Feb. 16.-At special meeting
voted to issue 81, 900 600 new stock and $780,
600 in six per cent. ten year bonds, the proceeds
to be devoted to building 1900 new freight
cars and the erection of new shops. The qnes-
ton of location of these shops has not yet been
denidad
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Freshet on the suso,,ebanna,

WILKEsBARRE, Feb. 16-The Susquehanna
here is twenty-three feet above low water
mark The ice for several miles remains solid.
Between this city and Kingston the flats are
overlooked AT Plymouth a portion of the
main street is covered and Avondale mine is
flling up with water.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-17
The Pennsylvania Military Academy


CHESTER, Pa, Feb. 16-The Pennsylvania
Military Academy in this city was burned to
forty-three cadets succeeded in getting out
safely themselves and saving most of their
personal effects The building was 100 feet
long, 60 feet wide and four stories high, over
looking the city and built at an outlay of $125,-
600 in 1865. The entire loss foots up 5000 900.
All state and government property was des-
troyed. Many cadets representing nearly
every state in the Union started tonight for
their homes
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THE SANDMAN.

Her Reported Arrival at Neville Not
Confirmed.
MONTREAL, Feb. 16.-Messrs. Allan has
heard nothing confirming the reported arrival
Of the Sandman at Neville.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-17
DEATHS

In this city, Feb 10. William H. Ayers, aged "a
years months. 400,
Funeral service Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
at No. So Brown street. Burial at convenience Oh
the family. 20
In this city. Feb. Is, Nancy A. Moore, aged 10
years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.I
In Gray Feb. Z, Mrs Mary @. Tinkham, eldest
daughter of Reuben S. and the late Louisa b. Cobb,
aged "a years. minneapolis papers please COPY;
wears months.
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In Deering Feb. Is, by Rev. G. A. Hayden, Eu-
gene H. Sawyer of Portland and Miss Emma Thur
low of DeeriDg.
In Falmouth Feb. Is, by Rev. f. W. Hutchinson.
George W. Cook and Miss Alma A. Orne, both of
Portland. =
In West Paris, Feb. 10, Samuel s. Sweetser and
Miss Ella S. Swan, both of Woodstock.
In West sumner Feb. 10. Charles A. Warren and
Miss Rosetta j. Turner. both of BuckheId
In Richmond. Feb 0, Edw. H. Smith of Richmond
and Miss Margaret Fleming OF Annapohs.
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Degtructive Fire in a Kansas Towp

ATcHIsoN, Kan, Feb. 16.--A fire at Robin
son this morning destroyed twelve business
houses, two hotels, post office, Masonic and
Odd Fellows hall and two dwelling houses.
Only one store is left standing. Loss estimated
at $4,000.
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THE DOMINION.
New Brunswick Legislature

ST. JOHN, Feb. 16.-The New Brunswick
legislature opened to-day in new parliament
building. The Lieutenant Governor in a
speech said the affairs of the Province were in
a very favorable condition.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-17

Capital Punishment in Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 16.-The Senate to-day
passed bill to restore capital punishment.
The Portland daily press., 1882-02-17
Helena, Ark, Flooded.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 16.-A telegram from Helena,
Ark, says the levee there broke this morning
and the city is flooded.
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stock Hzayisee.

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