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The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
FOREIGN.

The Lords Inquiry Into the Land Act.
LONDON, March LIT is stated that the
cabinet council cas- decided that Forster should
not accept the invitation to appear before the
House of Lords committee to give evidence
regarding the working of the land act.
Working Against Bradlaugh
j. e. Redmond Home Rule member of the
House of Commons and member for the Land
League, will go to Northampton to advise the
irish voters to oppose the return of Bradlaugh.
A cavalry regiment will be sent there in view
of possible disturbances. The polling will
take place tomorrow.
Rioting In Dublin.
There was rather serious rioting last even
ing in Dublin. A person supposed to have
given information to the police in reference to
the murder of farmer Bailey was fired at with
out result by three men, while walking on the
street.
The Herzegovinian Revolt.
CETTNJE, March IAN Austrian force
from Foca lost 200 men Saturday in an unsuc-
eessful attempt to force the passage OF the
Drina.
The Austrian account of what is apparently
the same affair is directly contradictory.
Jewish Fugitives to be Sent to America.
LONDON, March IA Vienna dispatch to
the Telegraph says: A special delegate OF the
Jewish alliance has returned here from Brody,
where he went to assist 1869 Jewish fugitives
TO return TO lSuSSld. Ills iulSSlOu WAS HOb SUI
cessful, as it was learned that if there were
sent back they would be exposed to certain
death. The sum of 100000 fiorins will be de-
voted to defray the expenses of their emigra-
tion to America.
The Convicted Nihilists.
ST.. PETERSBURG, March 1.-Just before the
Nihilist prisoners were sentenced Klyetot-
schnikoff struck Merknloff, who testified
against several others in the hope of escaping
the sentence of death, on his ear saying Take
that from your fellow prisoners" 1t is re-
ported the sentences of death will be COM
muted to the penal servitude The addresses
of counsel for the prisoners were excellent.
NJ. Alexandevoff, the well known counsel for
Vera Sassulitch, defended Emilianoff in
brilliant address. He said the prisoners were
honorable and respectable, but in certain
respects diseased. He felt if only regieide We're
s.Eolzsasu- -Lnom-sEfsefr doetranes he and many
others would fully share them.
War Imminent Between China and Japan.
HoNG KONG, Feb. 6.-China is steadily in
creasing her armament A Shanghai paper
says this is in view of imminent war between
China and Japan.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
MRS. sCovILLEs PROTEST.
A Crazy Letter III Opposition to Conk-
ling'S Nomination.

A Crazy Letter III Opposition to Conk
ling's Nomination.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The following re-
markable protest was sent by Mrs. Scoville,
from Chicago to Washington last Saturday, the
bearer being gentleman;
CHICAGO, February %.
To the United States Senate:
Roscoe Conkling for the supreme bench of
the United States? How dare anybody give
such q preferment to the man who, of all
others, should be punished with the execration
of his countrymen and of the world for the
untold sorrow and humiliation we have suf-
feredi Can they believe that the conviction of
poor, crazy Guiteau, lynched by process of law,
will SO cover up their own nefariogs record
that blinded the nation that the world will no
more see their iDiquity but quietly consent to
bow down submssivey to my Lord" Conk-
ling when he shall assume the judicial ermine
of the highest court in the land, the court of
last resort? If such things are to be, where
are our boaSted liberties?
She then refers to the intense political agita-
tion preceding the assassination, which she al
leges turned Guiteau's head She closes as fol-
lows:
Have we not already suffered enough from
Roscoe Conkling? / protest in the name of an
outraged public opinion that this man shall not
be allowed the honor and profit of great politi-
cal preferment while odium is heaped upon
the poor victim of political craze. protest
against the dragging of the spotless judicial
ermine into the horrible filth of political fac
tion which nearly disrupted the country and
caused the terrible excitement which led to
the disastrous infamlng of an already distract
ed mind. protest in the name of the wild
owed wife and mother whose mourning is thus
Knocked by the enemies of the dead President.
protest against the appointment of this i'm
perious demagogue who, above all others, was
the chief cause of the degrading strife which
eliminated in the death which the nation
mourns. 1 protest in the name of justice,
which should be equal to all, that this man
shall not be elevated to the high position which
may enable him to pass final Judgment upon
the fate of my poor insane brother
FRANCES M. SeovILLE.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
by TELEGRAPH.
MARINE NEWS.

A Steamships Adventures in the Ice.
NEW YORK, March 1.-The Belgian steamer
Helvetia arrived to-day from Antwerp and re-
ports that she met an immense field of ice and
icebergs floating from the northward to the
banks of Newfoundland. She ran into ice at
S.a m. February % in latitude AZ degrees 80
minutes, longitude AZ degrees, and was soon
completely surrounded by it, The captain
backed ship and finally worked out of it,
reaching clear water toward noon. He steered
near south by east for distance of eighty
miles until p M, when ice was again discov-
cred toward the east, south and west. The
steamer then stopped and lay too until morn
ing, when she was started in a southeast direc-
tion and got clear of ice at 10 a. m. AT IL a.
m, another belt of field ice was encountered
extending as far as the eye could reach which
was safely passed through in latitude 46 de-
grees and the vessel arrived at New York with
out receiving any damage.
A Collier Wrecked and % Lives Lost.
LONDON, March IA collier has been wreck
ed off Yarmouth and twenty-three persons
drowned
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
WALL STREET.

Movements of thesGreat Operators-Rail
way Matters-Western Crop Reports,
&c.
New York, March 1.-Wall street reports
state that the support which has been under
the market for some days was Withdrawn yes
terday afternoon. There had been extensive
covering and large realizing, and from bull
standpoint, it was an object to at once secure
fresh line of shorts and cheap long stock.
Rear houses were confident last evening that
large operators have marketed their holdings,
and that prices would soon go lower. Reports
of trouble between Mr.. Gould and Vanderbilt
were denied last evening by parties in posi-
both are bulls comes from the best sources.
Some of the best operators think money is
likely to be made active by the bears until
the Treasury disbursements are made. 1t is
reported that some gold will be shipped to-day.
Exchange advanced yesterday on scarcity of
commercial bills nd on approaching settle
ments between this country and Europe.
Frankfort and Amsterdam were small buy
ers of stocks and bonds.
The decline yesterday brought in a good
many orders which had been given for execu-
tion at to per cent. below the opening rate.
Lake Shore stock loaned at BIG eafly in the
day Later, loans were made flat. A Broad
way house borrowed 10000 shares Lake Shore
from the pool yesterday forenoon.
The advance in Louisville and Nashville
WAS Oh d potlol tlldt tuo CUlipduy LOU ooSOOSo-
ed in negotiating round block of its bonds.
Officers of the New York, Chicago and st.
Louis Company authorize the statement that
no lease of that company has been made to the
Lake Shore Company. They say that in view
of the probable acquisition by the New York
Central interest of the Atlantic and Great
Western road, the New York, Chicago and st.
Louis road is likely to be operated in close con-
nection with Erie. 1t is reported on very good
authority that the Erie Company has made a
proposition for the purchase of a controlling
interest in the New York, Chicago and st.
Louis road.
1t is reported that the Memphis and Charles
ton Company have nearly completed an
agreement for an exchange Of securities with
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Company.
1t is reported that strong pool in Northwest
and in St. Paul has been formed Large or
ders to buy st. Paul were in the market yester-
day.
Chinch bugs and the Hessian fly are reported
to have made their appearance in the wheat
fields of Southern Iowa and Illinois.
The shipments of lard from Chicago yester-
day reached the extraordinary amount OF g.
600 tierces, mainly for export. The shipments
for export within three day have amounted to
$4,000 tierces
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
Receipts OF Maine Central.

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveysnce-lo0O bush Colnmeal to G
ir-.za Il
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MINOR TEL EGRAMS.

Miss Emily Numbers, aged II, a school
teacher at Salem, Adams county, Indiana, was
horribly outraged and murdered Tuesday at
her schoolhouse by some unknown villains,
Three miles of the Iron Mountain railroad
has been swept away.
A fire in Greenbush New York, yesterday
burned a tannery, shoe factory, newspaper
office, stable and dwelling. Total loss $780, GOO.
In the circuit court at Chicago yesterday
it was decided that deposits IN the hands of
private bankers are taxable.
D. B. Jackson's store and barn at South
bury, Conn, were burned yesterday morning
by an incendiary. Loss $2500; insured $1,000.
The post office was in the same building. All
the effects are total loss.
It has been decided to hold a National Agri-
cultural exhibition in 1883, but the place has
not yet been selected.
Delaware river at Milford. Penn, rose six
feet yesterday.
The State capital of Louisiana was yester-
day established at Baton Rouge.
The remains of Mrs. Sophia Bowen OF Ben
nington, VT, were found in a deserted house
four miles north of Petersburg, N. Y, yester-
day. Rats had eaten the flesh and only the
skeleton remained The woman probably
starved to death.
DR.. Carver beat Mr.. Webster at bird shoot
ing at Nottingham, England, yesterday.
The subcommittee of the railroad commit
tee of the Philadelphia council has decided to
report against the construction of an elevated
railroads
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
FINANCIAL.
Oregon Pacific Railroad
FIRST MORTGAGE, LAND GRANT
GOLD EBoNDS 2

The Oregon Pacific Railroad Company offers iOi
sale limited amount of its twenty-year bonds bear
ing Elk per cent. interest payable semiannualiy IN
New York or London ON the first days of april ana
October.
1t is confidently believed that no railroad bond
has been offered on the market in years having ele-
ments of security satisfactory to the conservative
INVESTOR as these and the fact that the great bulk OF
the issue has been absorbed by investors Of the high
est rank for sound judgment, reputation and solid
wealth, confirms this belief.
The price of the bonds is par and accrued interest
accompanied by bonus of thirty per cent Of the
fully paid capital stock of the company dhree
shares with each 81 900 bond) the company reserv-
ing the right to advance the price withdraw the
bonus in whole or in part without notice.
The company claims and will demonstrate that
from existing business, urgently demanding relief,
its net revenues after all fixed charges are PAID Will
exceed 30 per cent per annum its capital stock.
Full information at the offices of the company
16 and Is Exchange Place, New York.
feb9 deOd9b
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
Severe Storm in Texas.

GALVESTON Texas, March 1.-The wires to
the northern portion of the State were pros
trated by a severe storm last night. Reports
from different available points show consider
able damage. A Hampstead special says fences
and outhouses wereIblown down, trees uprooted
and buildings unroofed. The Baptist and
Catholic churches were badly injured. The
residence of J. d. Cochran was lifted from its
foundation and carried ten yards. A number
of other houses were partly destroyed. AT the
chapel the students, being deprived of all
other means of exit, escaped from their rooms
by ladders, trees, etc. The damage here will
reach $4,000. The damage at Prairie View is
$4,000. A Bryant special says considerable
damage was done there by the storm.
The News Valley Mills special says cycloue
struck this place Monday night almost COM
pletely destroying the town. Only one busi-
ness house was left stading. Bunkman's hotel
a two story building was carried some distance
and hurled into heap. Ten persons in the
hotel we're all injured, but none seriously. No
lost of life is reported, but the damage to prop
erty will reach $4,000
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
Funeral of Bishop Lynch.

CHARLESTON, s. c., March Funeral SER
vices of the late Bishop Lynch were held to-
day in the cathedral chapel Two archbishops,
six bishops and about 20 priests were present
and the church was densely crowded. Arch
chanting of lauds and mathis and Archbishop
Gibbons was celebrant of the solemn requiem
mass which followed. No funeral sermon was
preached in accordance with the wish of the
deceased bishop.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
Democratic split in Kentuckv.

LOUISVILLE, March 1.-The Democrats who
were in the Union army or who were of Union
sentiments during the war, besides those who
are against the present recognized Democratic
organization of the State as represented in the
State convention at Frankfort January 11th,
met in mass convention last night at
the Masonic Temple in this city. They adopt
Col. Il. Y. Jacobs, candidate for Clerk of the
Court of Appeals The meeting was addressed
by Col. j. H. McHenry, Col. R. Y. Jacobs,
Col. Jacob S. Golladay, Col. Mark Munday,
Maj. Kinney and Capt. Mike Boland. The
many of them are confidently predicting sue
cess for their ticket in August
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of the Wholesale Market.

FUH THE WEEK ENDINH NIIICH J.
Few changes reported the paGt week. Flour
is steady ana unchanged. In Cooperage IA # hoops
are So lower. There are no Haddoek or Shore Her
ring in the market. Loose Hay is 50 lower. Iron
is firm. Leather is steady at former quotations.
The lower price in Pure Ground Lead of 81 has been
taken off, Portland Pure Lead is quoted at 81 25.
In Provisions. Beef and Pork are higher. The out
side price of Yellow Eyed Beans is placed at 80.
Cheese is dull Grain is firm and advancing. Eggs
have met with great tumble and are down to 22@
23c. Jamaica Oranges are quoted at 50@3 90;
Messina and Palermo Lemons at an advance Of 5Oc.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
AN INLAND SEA.

the Western Flood.
NEW YORK. March IA Memphis dispatch
says: From Cairo. ILL.,, to Vicksburg, Miss,
there is scarcely anything to be seen but a
dreary, watery waste, extending in many To-
calities fifteen miles into the interior from
either bank. The damage that has been done
to farming interests by the great overflow can
not now be estimated. Thousand of cattle and
other stock have been drowned and hundreds
are now daily dying of starvation. The inhab-
itants of the bottom lands have been driven
from their homes, and are now existing as best
they may on ridges, where hastily built huts
afford them shelter, and where they would
soon starve were not food provided.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
Strange Bequests.
NEW YORK.
Somebody Evidently Lying.

SYRACUSE. Mach 1.-The denial by General
Burt of the fact that the Attorney General of
this State has commenced suit to annul his
railroad scheme is inexplicable. The denial
that there never has been any consolidation or
anysuch issue of bonds and mortgage as alleg-
ed is regarded as astonishing here, where the
facts are perfectly well known. Papers in the
suit were served in New York yesterday. the
sign manual of the Attorney General being
subscribed to the summons and complaint and
they will be served on Burt in Boston very
soon. The mortgage is on record in the record
Office of the county here, and any one can ex-
anime it. The articles of incorporation with
Burt's signature are on file in the office OF the
Secretary of State at Albany, and copy cerii-
fed under the seal of the Stote is in this city
and open to the inspection of any person.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
AGAIN RISING.
More Devastation Threatened
Along the Kansas River.
THE CITY OF HELENA IN DANGER.

HELENA, Ark, March 1.-The river began
rising again tonight. A big break in the leyee
lust below Concordia occurred yesterday morn
NEGROES and one white man were drowned.
Many negroes are starving and others feeding
on the putrid carcasses of drowned cattle. Dis
tress ali along the river below here is unparal-
leled. News has reached here that the water
in the St. Francis river bottom or sunk land is
rising an inch per hour. This, II true. is omi-
nous for the safety of this city.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
DEATHS

At Cbebeaeue. Island, Rachel, wife of Capt. Hem
ry Mansfield aged SO years months Eastern
papers copy.l a.,
In Augusta, Feb II. Thomas @. Day, aged 46
years months.
In Augusta. Feb. 1s. Lewellyn Marston, aged
40 years.
In Bath, Feb. 27 Gilbert NJ. Dunbar, aged 10
years. son of the late Alexander and Mary Dunbar
In Westport Feb. 27, Franklin H. Hodgdon, aged
81 years months.
In Gardiner Feb. Is, Sarah H., wife Of Joseph
Dill, aged SO years months.
NE-The funeral service of the late Eunice Hasty
will be held at the residence of Geo. H. Cushman
No. 90 Ca. lton street, Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock Relatives and friends invited to attend.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02

Nearly Ten Millions Decrease in Feb
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The debt statement
issued to-day shows the decrease of the public
debt during the month of February to be $9,-
783,511.63. Cash in the Treasury, $252, ,617,-
64S.27; gold certificates outstanding, $5, 1888, ,120
silver certificates outstanding, $685. 674 480; GER
tificates of deposit outstanding, $11 $50, 900;
refunding certificates outstanding, $546 ,450;
legal tenders outstanding $246, ,6S1 ,016; frac-
tional currency outstanding, $7,065, ,877 81 !;
cash balance available, 1856. .147 ,3SS.S6.
The payments made from the Treasury by
warrants during the month of February, 1882,
were as follows: On account of civil and mis-
cellaneous, $4,441, ,10S %; war; $3,015, ,72191; !;
navy, $1.C66, ,9O6S6; interior Indian) $780,
1858; interior (pensions), $S,934, 1854; total,
ST., ,957, ,326.8S.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
THE PUBLIC DEBT.

Nearly Ten Millions decrease in Feb
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
Tne New YORK senatortal Election,

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, March 1.-The returns
from the district are not yet complete. 1t is
estimated that Schenectady county gives
Stanford about $50 majority and the entire dis
trict from 500 to 800 majority for Baucus
Dem for State Senator to succeed Wagner.
Later returns indicate the election Of the
Democratic candidate by GIT majority.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
Riotous Strikers.

OMAHA, March lone hundred striking
railroad laborers attacked those remaining at
work this morning. This afternoon they were
reinforced by 30 others and compelled 40
laborers to quit. Mayor Boyd read the riot act
and ordered the crowd to disperse. The police
were resisted and clubs and reYolYers produced
Four rioters were arrested.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
The Ohio River Falling.

CAIRO, Ill.,. March 1.-The isitustion is de-
cidedly changed for the better. The Ohio
river fell about three inches and the Mississip-
pi four. A rise is reported above. 1t is thought
this will partly check the fall now. The levees
still hold firm and everything looks brighter
Business is picking mp and the general feeling
is that Cairo safe.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
CaIifcrmie Mining sfecEs.
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BOSTON, March 1.-[Reported for the Pressl.-The
following Is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Ohio and Pennsylvania
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The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
Explosion of Nitro-Gly lycerine Two Men
Killed.

BRADFORD, Penn, March 1.-While unload
ing cans of nitro-glycerine from wagon at the
magazine near Bolivar, N Y, last night, an
explosion occurred killing John Grant and
ling wood and two horses killed. The whole
front of the magazine, containing 1000 pounds
of glycerine, was torn off, but the compound
did not explode.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.,
March % / A. M.
For New England,
south TO wesi winds. No decided change in
the temperature. Rising barometer in the
southern portions.
Cautionary signals continue from Eastport
10 Provincetown.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The storm which was central in the Lake
region on Wednesday moved to the northeast
ward, causing heavy rains in the lower
Lake region, northern portion of the
Middle States and New England The
temperature has risen 10 to 20 degrees in
New England and Middle States. 1t has fall
en- slightly in the Ohio valley and near Lake
Superior: remained about stationary in the re-
naming districts.
The Indications are that fair weather will
prevail in the Middle and South Atlantic States
and clearing weather in New England during
Thursday.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
The Order of Pilgrim Fathers.

LAWRENCE, March 1.-The Supreme Colony
Of the United Order of Pilgrim Fathers is hold
ing its annual council here to-day, Supreme
Governor Hartman of Haverhill presiding
Thirty-seven colonies are represented by nine
ty delegates. Supreme Secretary James e.
Shepherd of Lawrence presented the annual
report, showing the total number of colonies to
be 81, an increase of IA during the year; total
membership, 1850; ;fgain, 7S7. Two thousand
representipg an insurance of four millions.
Five died during the year and $7038.77 was
maid in losses.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02

(By Telegraph.l
CHICAGO. March -Hogs-Receipts $4,000 head:
shipments 9O0O market is dull; common to good
ndxed at 0O@6 80; heavy packing and shipping at
6Oa7 90; light 00@6 50 skips and culls COG
6OO
Cattle-Receipts 6000head shipments 23OO head;
steady; exports 00@6 70; good to choice shipping
5 5O@5 90;common to fair 5O@6 90.
Sheep receipts 5000 head; shipments 2l00 head;
unchanged; inferior to fair 3 1904 76i medium 10
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Explosion of Mineral Paint.

SOUTH FRAMINGHAM, March 1.-James Sui
livan, a repairer for the Boston and Albany
Railroad, while cleaning out his shop this af-
ternoon threw a shovel full of rubbish under
the boiler in the pump house when an explo-
sion followed throwing him into the adjoining
building, burning him in shocking manner.
Five truckmen also had their boards and hair
singed and faces and hair burned. Sullivan
attributes the explosion to package of min
eral paint.
Strange Bequests.
Boston, March 1.-The will of Charles Al
bert Read of Newton, lately deceased, gives
$4,000 to the Treasurer of the United States,
to be applied to the reduction of the war debt
The will also makes the following provision:
'fTo the attending physician of the testator
$500 is given on condition that Imy head is sew
cred from my body, as have great horror of
being buried alive"
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
eridees and MINIS swept AWAY,

LITTLE Rock, March lit is reported that
three mills on the Iron Mountain railroad track
were swept away, and a bridge over Fourch
Caddo is submerged and considered to be un-
safe. Much damage was done to Little Rock
vo davG
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02

Sch Trade Wind, which has been repairing on the
railway at Rockland the past few months, is ready
to be launched and is now nearly good as new. Her
name has been changed to Bertha Glover.
Sch Leonessa. lying at Ames shlpyard, Rockiand.
has undergone repairs to the extent oi $500. She
has new deck and rails, and has been strengthened
throughout
st John, NIB reports heavy weather on the passage
and lest deckload.
Steamtug Clara CIarita has been ibelled for the
sum of SO, 900 for coal barges recently lost off
Bridgeport, ct.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-02
Railroad consolidation.

SPRINGFIELD, March 1.-Articles of consoli-
dation were fled to-day between the Toledo,
Delphos and Burlington, the Frankfort, St.
Louis and Toledo, and the Toledo, Cinci nnati
and St. louis Railroads, under the name of
the Toledo, Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad,
with consolidated capital of 100000.