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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-05-03

A citizen who had an Office in the
top story Of block had half ton OF
coal dumped on the walk the other day.
and the cart had not yet disappeared
when boy camc pulling up the stairs
and called out:
Say, want that coal luggod upy'
That's no way TO address a person,
replied the man. why don't you adj
dress me In o civil and polite man
ner?'
Dunno how answered the boy.
We'll, III show you. Sit down
here and suppose you are the owner OF
the Office and am the boy who wants
to bring up your coal. .
Ho stepped into the hall and knocked
on the door and as the boy cried, come
in the man entered the room with his
hat in his hand and began:
Beg pardon, sir, but you have some
coal on tho walk below
Yes
Shall | bring IL up for you 2
'Oh, certainly'
How much will you pay?'
We'll, replied the boy, as he looked
around at the scanty furniture, i gen.
orally promise boy fifteen cents and
shove bogus quarter on him but sce-
ing its you, aud arc the only support
of large family, il you'll bring up that
coal for mo III give you my whole in-
come for year and half and pair
,,c ntI hnata In tho harUaiu
Boy, " hat do you meanY demand
cd the man NJ he flushed up.
But the boy lodged him and reach.
cd the stairs, and IA he paused ut ono
of the landings to look up. he called
out:
4 expected every minute that you'd
advise me TO get that coal up stairs be
fore some creditor gobblcd i'll You
can't play boy for shucksP
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-05-03

An exchange says that every young
man who smokes u cigarette Is doing
charitable act. A great many chill
drcn are employed In collecting old cigar
stumps from the cutters. These are
favored by the addition Of opium, and.
finally come from the factory cigarettes
Only think what q large number OF
persons would bc thrown out Of en-
ploymcnt II the cosumption OF cigar
cites were TO cease. Keep ght on,
es,hctlc youth, we know an underta-
kcr who wants q Job.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-05-03

T- Advertise In the CITIZEN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
NICHOLS
Merchant Tailor,

is now prepared to offer an Elegant line of Foreign
and Domestic Woolens.
Superb line of Suilings, Overcoatings and Trou-
Servings to select from, ecpsng anything heretofore
offered.
Prices as low as consistent with irst-class work.
manship
The Boston Post of Jan. Esd, Says-A. F. Nichols,
formerly well-known in Boston, has OF the hand
soonest and best equipped tailoring establishments
at Brunswick to be found east of Boston 1t is loea
ted on the ground floor of the new brick Dunlap
block and Is the acme of convenience, utility and
elegance in all its appointments. Mr.. Nichols i'm
ports his goods, and carries in stock an extern
Scottish suitings which are manufactured to order
into nicely fitting garments by competent journey
men tailors at moderate prices. He has been in
Brunswick only few months, but is rapidly &C.
curing the reputation of being the fashionable
and popular tailor in the state Of Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
WASHINGTON.
The Star Route Cases.

The Star Route Cases.
WASHINGTON, March 9-In the Star Route
cases to-day bail was fixed for I. j. Brady in
$1,000, Kate Armstrong in $1,000, S. G. Cabell,
SIS GOO Henry NJ Vail $1,000, w. N. Minnix
$3.50, Jas. w Donahue $1CC0, G. III. Dickson
$1,000, w. S Barringer, $1,000, W. w. jackson
$780, Jas. B. Henderson, $1,000, ]. II. Miner
S50O0 w. HI. Tune, $1,000. e. j. Sweet $1,000.
Action in the cases of S. w. Dorsey and Others
was by request Of their counsel deferred until
tomorrow.
1t was arranged that the cases should be
pleaded one week from to-day.
A Change in Customs Regulations.
The Secretary of the Treasury sent the fol-
lowing Telegram to collectors of customs OF New
York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore and
New Orleans to-day:
Supreme Court, in the case of Welsh vs. Merritt
has decided that duties accrue on imported sugars
only according to their color compared with the
Dutch standard. instructions contained in the cir.
culars of July 10 and September 2, 1879, to the
contrary hereby revoked. Collect duties on the
apparent color of the sugar as imported"
The Flipper Court Martial.
The record in the Flipper court martial case
with the report thereon of Judge Advocate
Swaine was submitted to the Secretary of Wal
to-day for action. Judge Swaine is understood
to recommend a mitigation of the sentence Of
dismissal on the ground that Flipper VIXEN CON
victed of certain violations of army regulations
was acquitted of the criminal acts charged
against him IN the same connection. Inc case
now goes to the President, and the general i'm
preston is that it will be mitigated to some
light punishment.
The Eight Hour Law.
The employees of the government who work
by the day in the nnvy yards and on public
buildings are taking measures to secure the en-.
forcement of the eight hour law and to recover
extra pay for the additional two hours per day
which they have been compelled to work
since the beginning of President Hayes ad
ministtation. The say Gen. Butler has con
sented to prosecute their case in the courts il
they will put 70 per cent of all their claims in
his hands for collection. Agreements to de
this are being circulated in the navy yards and
nearly all the employees heve signed them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
CHINESE MUST GO.
Restrictions Imposed by the immigration

Restrictions Imposed by the immigration
Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Chinese immi-
grafton bill, as passed, provides That from and
after the expiration of ninety days after the
passage of the act and until the expiration OF
twenty years after its passage, the coming OF
Chinese laborers to the United States shall be
suspended, and prescribes penalty OF impris..
onment, not exceeding one year and fine OF
not more than $500, against the master OF any
vessel who brings any Chinese laborer to this
country during that period. 1t further pro-
vides that the classes of Chinese excepted by
the treaty from snch prohibition, such as mer-
chants, teachers. students, travellers and diplo-
matte agents and Chinese laborers who were
in the United States on the 18th of November,
1880, shall be required as condition for their
admission, to produce passports from the Gov
eminent of China personally identifying them
and showing that they individually belong to
one of the permitted classes, which passports
must be endorsed by the diplomatic repre- 'enta-
tives of the United States in China or by the
United States consul at the port of departure.
1t also provides elaborate machinery for carry
ing out the purposes Of the act, and additional
sections prohibit the admission of Chinese to
citizenship by the United States or State courts
and CONSTITUTES the word "ChiDese laborers" to
mean both skilled and unskilled laborers and
Chinese employed in mining,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
NEW YORK.
The Brooklyn Aldermen

NEW YORK, March 9.-The bondsmen for
Aldermen Harry o. Jones, accused of being
concerned lin the embezzlement of $250,000
from the funds of the Brooklyn board of edu-
cation, whose bail was placed at $4,000, ap-
peared in the Kings county Supreme Court
to-day and justified In double the amount.
Burglars Fooled.
BROOKLYN, March 9.-Burglars attempted
to rob Mr. FISHES safe last night of $25, 0C0
worth of diamonds and were fred on by him
and escaped, A burglar was subsequently ar
rested at the ferry with shot wound in his
left arm and kit of burglars tools.
The Financial Condition Of Gen. Grant.
In relation to Wall street story that Gen.
Grant had failed, his son, U. S. Grant, r.,
said to day;-"It is lie from beginning to end,
and has no more foundation than hundreds of
stories which are started in the street daily
for the purpose of influencing the prices of
stocks In the first place, my father could not
fail for he is not engaged in active business.
He owns small line of securities, which he
could hold even if they went down to bottom.
He has no outstanding notes except few for
small amounts, and is fully able to meet all his
liabilities. If you meet any one who says diff
ferently wish you would send him to me-"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
March 10, A. M.
For New England,
Rain or snow, southwest to northwest winds,
falling followed by rising barometer and ris-
ing followed by slight fall in temperature
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
Rain has prevailed in the Southern and
Middle States and rainor snow in the Lake
region, New England and the Northwest.
Warmer southerly winds prevail on the ATTAIN
tic coast. The temperature hal allen slightly
n the upper Lake region and up per Missis-
isippi.
Indications are that clearing weather will
prevail in the Middle and South Atlantic
States and probably fair weather during Satur-
day. Snow or rain is indi Gated for New Eng
land on Friday followed by clearing weather.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
THE DOMINION.

Opening OF the Quebec Legislature.
QUEBEC, March 9.-The Quebec Legislature
was formally opened to-day by the Lieutenant
Governor, who, in a speech from the throne,
abiding to the recent attempt upon the life of
the Queen, said MY first duty is to thank
Providence who has preserved to the affections
of her subjects a sovereign so beloved and re-
spected, and whose noble qualities should have
shielded her from the criminal attempt which
of late so frequently have been directed against
the heads of nations. We tender our sover-
eign Queen the expression of our affection.
loyalty and gratitude for the many benefits she
has conferred upon this country" He further
said the neighboring republics had been less
fortunate, and in connection with the crime
which removed from this world the great citi-
zen President of the United States, must ex-
press our sympathy, which is the more profoune
that our relations with that country are SO
friendly.
Church Burned.
ST. JOHN, March 9.-The Calvin church at
Fredericton was burned tonight. Loss $15,-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
The Union Pacific Railway.

NEW YORK, March 8.-A supplementary
report of the Union Pacific Railway, to be is
sued in few days, states that the renewal OF
steel for iron rails for 1880 and 1881, costing
S2,810,000 completed the laying of steel rails
on the Union Division. within 40 miles of the
whole track. The total expense to finally
complete the track with steel rails for 1882, in
Guiding the Kansas Division, will be about
half million dollars This will materially
reduce the cost of operating the road for ali
fntnra time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
THE BELL MURD Err.

No New Developments in the Mystery
Boston, March 9.-There are no new devel-
opments of Importance in the Bell murder case.
Three arrests were made to-day in connection
with the affair, one at Lyman, one at Man
the parties are all discharged for lack of evil
dence against them. 1t is stated upon the au-
thority of one who knew Mr.. Bell that Villa
is not the daughter of Mrs. Bell and that con-
siderable property is involved in the case. Thus
far there is no clue to the murderer. The
city council tonight passed an order offering
$1,000 for his detection,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
JUDGE LYNCH.

Three Men Taken from Jail and Hung
DENVER, March 9.-The Republicans Albu.
querque special says at Los Lanas on Tuesday
Charles Shelton, John Redmond and Harry
French were taken from Jail and hanged to
the nearest trees by masked men Shelton
murdered fireman Woodruff last fall. Red
mond killed James McDermott last January,
and French alias Simpson was one of the
desperadoes who killed Deputy Sheriff Jones
at Cranes The mob also took two negroes
from the Jail, beat them numerically, and
turned them loose.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 10.
by TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Municipal Affairs of Belfast.

Municipal Affairs of Belfast
BELFAST, March Sat so-called tax-pay-
ers' caucus this evening, Hon. George Il.
johnson was nominated for Mayor. Hon. VIM
B. Swan, Mayor in 1S79-SO, is the citizens can
didate. The municipal election next Monday
will have no political significance.
Bangor Mayoralty.
BANGOR, March 9.-This evening the Re-
publicans held caucus and renominatediHon'
Lysander Strickland as candidate for Mayor to
be voted for at the election next Monday. The
attendance was large.
A Lighthouse for Boothbay Harbor.
WASHINGTON, March 9-Representative
Gambler was directed to report favorably bill
appropriating 5,0CO for the construction of a
lighthouse on Ram Island in Boothbay Har-
bor Maine
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
ANOTHER EMBEzzLER.
l New York Bank Official $40, 900 Short.

A New York Bank Official $40, 900 Short.
NEW YORK, March 9.-R. Ell. Cornwall, in
charge of the call loan department in the
Fourth National Bank of this city confesses to
having appropriated $4,000 worth of securi-
ties which he had hypothecated and that by
false entries in the account book he had appro-
priated several thousand dollars in other bonds
and securities. He also told where he had n.y.
pothecated securities These were finally re-
deemed at cost of $40 0C0 to the bank which
is the amount of the banks loss. Cornwall is
at present at his home in Planted, n. j., sick
and the irregularity was discovered by a COM
mittee of the bank while examining its ac-
counts The embezzler will be arrested as
soon as he RECEIVERS from his Illness
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CAUCUS.

Kid Gloves cleaned every day at 10 cents per pair
ian23 sneodf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
THE OUTLAW JAMES.

Desperate Resistance to Sheriff's Posse
Seven of the Officers Killed.
NEW York, March "a Western dispatch
saws Jesse James was captured Tuesday night
in Kansas. He and comrade supposed to be
Ed Miller were surrounded in log cabin.
While trying to force an entrance into the
cabin seven Of the sheriff's party were killed
and three wounded. When an entrance was
effected desperate fight ensued, Miller being
instantly killed ard James MORALLY wounded
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Forty-fve feet of pier 45, North river, N. Y.
fell in yesterday with 600 pieces Of steel
bloom. Loss $4,000.
Deputy Sheriff BENZ. Willard, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, was arrested Wednesday night for bur-
glary.
The Iowa Senate, on the 7th inst, agreed to
an amendment to strike out the word finale"
from the constitution, which previously passed
lature will then go to the people.
CHARLES G. Cunningham was arrested in
Boston yesterday on suspicion of being the
party who has written threatening letters to
the proprietor of the Parker House and an at.
tempt to blackmail him. The prisoner denies
any knowledge Of the affair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
senator Ben Hill,s Malady Mortal.

NEW YORK, March "a Washington lspec-
ial says: 1t is generally understood among Sem
ators that Benz HilPs malady is mortal and
that he cannot live much longer.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The condition OF
Senator Hill of Georgia although the subject
of anxiety to his friends is not regarded by
those most familiar with his case as especially
alarming.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10

The aeove prices for car lots of Potatoes; small
OTIS ABOUT 30 higher.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
tram, frovlblOns. &c,

Flour.
supertine.. % OO9'
Extra Spring. g 25@.
Xxx Spring. II cog
Patent Spring
Whoate -. 3 25G!
Michigan Win
tor best. - z 004'
Common
Michigan. ..6 75@'
Sc. Louis Win
tor fair -. z 25@'
Winter good. z 5O9,
Winter best. ~ 76@'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
MEMORANDA.

Ship Valiant, which was destroyed by fire at Cal
cutta 9Th inst, was bound to New York and had on
board 800 bales jute butts, which was insured. The
vessel was insured for $48 900 and freight 900
in Boston offices.
Sch Sarah & Ellen, on the passage from Portland
to Cardenas had bad weather off Hattcras Feb 9th.
During squall Capt Jas Mountfort was washed
akanst mast and killed. The schr lost sails and
all her deckload, consisting of cooperage and hoops
and was at the mercy of the several days. After
the hurricane was over, repaired as well possible
and proceeded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
UNRULY HALF BREEDS.

A Deputy Marshal Overcome by Snug
glers.
HELENA, Montana, March 9.-Deputy Mar
shall Hearny recently made a descent upon
some half breed Indians and seized 5000
worth of smuggled goods. The half breeds
with Indian allies then seized the marshal and
his men and now hold them prisoners. They
are fully armed and two companies of infantry
dare not attack them ordered from Fort As
siniboine to release the marshal, and grave
trouble is feared.
LATER.
Gen. Ruger has sent seven company of in
fantry and two of the cavalry from Fort As
siniboine to the relief of Marshal Hearny and
to drive all half breeds and Cree Indians out
of the territory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
MARRIAGES.

In this city March L, Woodbury. S. Pennell and
Mrs. Sarah j. Robinson, both of Portland.
In Freeport March 8. by Rev. Preston B. Wing,
Capt. Edwin r. Taylor. Jr., of Harwicb, Mass, and
Miss Annie W. Briggs of Freeport.
In Pennington. Mch g. by Rev. Albert W. Moore
Alcot Y Merriman of Harpswell and Miss Sarah L.
Stoddard of Pennington.
In Richmond. Feb. 20, Geo. W. Elwell and Miss
Ida NJ. Eldridge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
Murderers Respited.

ALBANY, March 9.-The Governor has ex-
tended the respite to Sindram, the murderer,
to April 81, instead of April Z, the latter be-
ing Good Friday.
NEW ORLEANS, March Paul Pringle, SEN
lenced to be hanged at Mansfield, March 10.
has been respited sixty days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10

Sch Louisa Wilson. Alley, Boston, to load for New
York.
Sch David Torrey, Soule, Boston.
Sch Connecticut Fernald Boston.
Sch Black Warrior, Stevens. Boston.
Schs Maggie j Chadwick, Norris and L II Kirk,
from Boston for North Boothbay.
Sch Jas II Deputy Stacy, Parker's Head, to load
for New York.
Sch Mary Brewer, Tolman, Rockland for New
York.
Cleared.
Steamship Toronto, Br) Gibson, Liverpool via
Halifax-D Torrance & Co.
Sch Victory, Hatch, Pemaquid-master
Sch Arrival Farnham, Boothbay-D Choate
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
California Mining Stocks.
(By Tolegraphl
SAF FRANCISCO. March The following are the
closing quotations of Mining stocks TO-DAY:
Chioaso Live stock nTarlIe..

By Telegraph.)
CHICAGO, March .-dogs-Keceipts 10000 head;
shipments $500; firm common to good linked at
so as 40; heavy packing and shipping at 45@
Z 90; light 9096 30; skips and culls OO@5 SO.
Cattle-Receipts 5000 head shipments 5000 head;
steady; exports 2O@6 80; good to choice shipping
5O@5 90;common to fair 90@5 80.
Sheep receipts 8, 900 head; shipments $500 head;
market strong; common to fair OO@5 90; m edium
to good at 25@5 so; choice to extra 60@6 90.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
The Peruvian Schemes.

New YORK, March "a Washington spec
by the House foreign committee Saturday in
relation to the South American schemes; that
Minister Morton has been invited to make a
statement, and that Minister Hurlbut has been
granted leave of absence to come home and at
tend the investigation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
DEATHS

In this city, March 8, Mrs. Sarah NJ, wife of Saml
Cobb.
Funeral service on Saturday afternoon at o'ck.
at Congress Street M Church. Boston and Eas-
tern papers copy
In New Gloucester March 5, of heart disease
Mrs. Bettinlah Palmer, aged 70 years.
In Worcester, Mass, March z Hosea Kendall,
aged SO years.
Funeral service at Worcester on Friday Prayers
In this city Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the
house of G. f. Thurston, 10 Deerng street. Burial
at convenience of the family.1
AT Parker's Head, March s, Mrs. Celia NJ. Terrell,
aged 26 years months.
In San Jose. CAL. Feb. %, of consumption Mrs.
Frances NJ Burbank, wife of R. E. Dent, aged AZ
years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
Philadelphia's Detective Corps Dis
CHARGED.

PHILADELp H1A, March 9.-Ever since the
charges of collision wife thieves were made
against detectives of this city by well known
bank thief, good deal of attention pas been
called to the subject by newspaper caiticism,
and the matter eliminated this morning by
the Mayor requesting the resignation Of the
entire detective corps New appointments
will be made from the police force. The de.
tectives complain that they have been dis
missed without hearing and assert they are
thoroughly able to vindicate themselves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
Burned to Death.

BRATTLEBoRo, March 9-The House of
Patrick Hickey in retired part of Townsend
was burned last night and Hickey, aged TO-
who lived alone, persisted in the flames.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
Change IN the Pilotage Laws

ALBANY, March Sin the State Senate to-
day bill was introduced providing that no
pilotage shall be charged to any vessel under a
coasting license ON entering or leaving New
York by way of the East river unless such YES
sells employ pilot.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10

LIVERPOOL, ENG. Steamship Toronto-2O,.
1853 bush wheat, "a, 800 do peas, 2069 bags clover
seed, 1862 bbls ashes, 424 do apples, 1872 cases OF
copper ore, Is bales leather, 81 packages meat ATS
bbls pork, 1905 ca es meats l24 packages provis
ions, $500 Tbs cheese, 7e 040 do butter 81 900 do
mutton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
TrRoM MERCHANTS, EXCHANGED

Ar at Delaware Breakwateri9th, sch Lizzie Dewey,
Peters, Matanzas.
Ar at Boston 9th, briggs Giles Loring. Kenney, I'm
Cardenas; Addie Hale, do; sch Clara Leavitt, Lom-
bord do.
Ar at Havre 9th inst chip Scotia, oliver, New Or
leans.
Sid 8th ship Sanford, Sleeper. New York.
Ar at Liverpool 7th inst ship Carrie Clark. Storer
San Francisco
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10
Another New Jersey Bank Director Ar.

NEWARK, N. j., March 9.-Director Stephen
H. Condict, of the Mechanics National Bank,
was arrested to-day in civil suit brought by
Receiver Frelinghuysen. The arrest was made
on writ of ne Great, issued by United States
Judge Nixon, being fixed at S250,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-10

EASTPORT, March Ain port schs Nightingale,
Hillyard, for New York; Percy, Holmes, Tor do,
loading.
CRANBERRY ISLES, March 3 - Sid. sch Ella
Frances, Bulger, for Red Beach, to load plaster
for Baltimore
Sch Frank g. Willie. Brown. from New York OF
and for st John. NIB, was towed into South West
Harbor 9Th inst with loss of both masts and jib.
boom, when off Isle au Haut 4th inst. Was towed
in by Br brig Westmoreland. A tug has been order
ed from st John, NIB, to tow her to destination.