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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
THE GREAT INUNDATION,

Condition of Affairs in the Flooded Dis
trict of Louisiana-Sad Plight OF a
Great Extent OF Country
NEW ORLEANS, March pa special dis
patch says steamer Tensas arrived at Delhi,
La, yesterday. A correspondent telegraphs q
graphic description of affairs in that section
and along the Black River At the mouth of
the Red River information was obtained that
Hog Point crevasse had submerged six large
plantations. Stock had generally been sent
out of that section to the hills in Mississippi
On the way up to Delhi the steamer picked up
several families who were in search of high
ground After reaching the mouth of the
Black River the entire country presented the
appearance of vast inland sea; not spot of
land was to be seen anywhere. The houses of
squatters or small farmers were abandoned and
almost submerged. Only chimneys and roofs
of houses could be seen above the flood. The
occupants hau long since removed their stock
and household goods to high lands further up
the river. These people, having no credit,
cannot furnish themselves with provisions.
The present distress will be relieved by the
ration agents at Troy and other points. Nearly
all the women and children of this section
have been sent to the hills, but the male popu-
lation, white and colored, are living in gin
houses and corn cribs the floors of which are
scaffolded up above the water. They are
working hard to save the stock by conveying
them by means of fat boats to high land.
There are at least eight plantations on the
Black River with nothing to make their local
ity known but numerous house tops.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH IS.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Fire in Wells.


Wells, March 24.-The dwelling house OF
James Rankins in Wells, was partially con-
sumed by fire last evening. The fire is suppos-
ed to have originated on account of defect
i've chimney. The roof and attic were thor
oughly burned out. Dfmage to carpets and
furniture about $10O Damage to house about
$500; insured in the Wells Mutual for 5000
No insurance on carpets or furniture.
Launch in Bath.
BATH, March 24.-Messrs Deering & DON
nell launched to-day fine schooner of 475 tons
named Charles H. Haskell, and owned by the
builders and Others Captain Alonzo p.
Wildes commands her.
Government Contract Awarded the Bod
well Granite Company.
WASHINGTON March 4.-Bids were opened
in the Office of the supervising architect to-day
for granite for the basement walls of the court
house at Pittsburg, Penn. There were twelve
bidders. The lowest bid was that of the Bod
we'll Granite Company of Rockland, Me-, SILL
and the contract will be awarded that firm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
SMALL POX.

Extent of It's Ravages in Pennsylvania
SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, March A.-Three
deaths have occurred from small pox since
yesterday and one new case Wa 8 reported. Up
10 this time there have been 154 cases, AZ of
which have proved fatal
Business Paralyzed in Port au Prince.
HAVANA. March 24.-Advices from Port au
Prince, Hayti, are to the 18th inst. Business
is completely paralyzed. Small pox continues
to rage fearfully throughout the republic. To
date 447S persons have died in Port au Prince
and its environs alone.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
The GallOwS,

PirTsBURG, March 24.-Edgar Frank Small
was hanged here to-day for the murder OF
Nicholas Jacoby.
MDDLEBURG, Pa, March 24.-Jonathan
Meyer was hanged here to-day for the murder
Of John and Gretchen Kintzer in December,
1877.
DERBY LINE, VT, March 24.-Francois
MARCEL has been sentenced to be hanged April
28th, for the murder of William Orris at Stan
bridge, Que, last summer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25

BOSTON, March 4.-Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, the poet, who has been in i'll
health the past two years from a complication
of troubles, died at his home in Cambridge at
315 p. m. to-day. The illness which proved
fatal was peritonitis which set in last Satur-
day. He celebrated his 10Th birthday Feb.
9th. The church bells of Cambridge are o1
tolling
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
MEXICO.

President Gonzales Invites Foreign
Capital.
Cry OF MEXICO, March 24.-President Con
zales in an interview to-day with Gen. Palmer
assured him of executive friendship and ap-
preciation of the Mexican national company's
effort in prosecuting its work and authorizes
him to state that he would help the company
officially and personally. The interview is inn
portant as showing the position of the execu-
tive towards foreign enterprises.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
FOREIGN.
The Innrisoned Susr

The Imprisoned Suspects.
LONDON March 24.-In the Commons this
evening, McCoan, (Homerule] member for
Wicklow county, gave notice he would move
an address in favor of liberation of the impris-
oned suspects. Healy advanced LiberaD
member for Wexfordborough, gave notice he
would oppose such request for leniency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
THE DEATH BED.
Friends Who Witnessed the Poet "Cross
the Tide

All the family were present, consisting of
his three daughters. Edith (Mrs. R. 81. Dana,)
Alice and Annie; the sons, Ernest and Charles;
his nephews, William P. and Wadsworth
Longfellow OF Portland; his brother Alexander
of Portland; his sister. Mrs. James Greenlief
of Cambridge; Mrs. Pierce of Portland; his
brother-ln-law, Thomas Appleton of Boston,
and Nathan Appleton of Roston; and Mrs.
Ernest Longfellow.
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Chicago Live stock Market.
{By Telegraph.)

lBy Telegraph.l
CHICAGO. March dogs-Keceipts 15. 600 head;
shipments 1900; firm; common to good liked at
6 rs a6 rs; heavy packing and shipping at COG
7 25; light 6 3OG6 70; skips and culls 10@6 90.
charlottesville 5000 head shipments 420U head;
lOG15 higher exports 5097 121s good to choice
shipping 9o@6 40;common to fair 40t@5 80.
sheep receipts 1000 head; shipments 100 head;
market is firm; common to medium at 6095 30;
choice to extra lb0Q6 20.
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NEW YORK.
An Injunction Denied

NEW YORK, March 24.-Judge Nelson, in
the Brooklyn city court, to-day, rendered de-
cision denying the application of Teresa King,
the young colored girl, for an injunction to
compel the principal of a white school in that
city to enrol her as pupil.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
March %, A. M.
For New England,
Fair weather, northwest winds, shifting to
west and south, rising followed by falling bar
ometer, low but slowly rising temperature
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

The suit of W. II. Cameron against the
Mutual Union telegraph company has been
postponed till next Monday.
P. S. Gilmore of New York yesterday re-
ceiyed bronze medal from the French govern
ment in recognition of his musical services at
the Paris exposition in 1878.
The entire square of the business portion of
Macarthur, o., was burned yesterday. Loss
5000, 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
The Coal Market.

PHILADELPHIA, March M.-The Anthracite
Coal Company have entered into an agree
ment to suspend production at the mines
on six days of April, namely, 18th, 18th, 18th,
9th, 2Sth and Goth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
New Congressional Apportionment.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 4.-The Wiscon.
sion senate to-day adopted a congressional
appointment plan which will give the Demo
Gratis at least two members of Congress from
this state, possibly three.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25

The Episcopal church of the Incarnation,
corner Of Madison Avenue and 135th street,
New York city, was partially destroyed by tire
Yesterday afternoon. the loss being estimated
at $4,000.
Col. VIM. F. Thompson, editor of the
Savannah, Ga, News, died yesterday, aged 90.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
L0NGFELL0W.
The Laurel and Cypress
Blend.
"THE HEART OF HONOR AND
THE TONGUE OF TRUTH"
Death of the Poet at
Cambridge Yesterday.

"Lires of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
Aad, departing, leaue beeind us
Footprints on the sands Of time"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25

The funeral will be held Sunday or Monday
and it is the desire of the family that it shall
be strictly private. There is universal feel
ing Of sorrow throughout Cambridge at the loss
experienced by his death. Residents of Cam
bridge were first apprised of his death by toling
his age (75) upon the city fire alarm bells, and
long before the sun set there were numerous
tokens of mourning displayed from private
houses, and it is probable that on the day of
the funeral the whole city will assume a
mournful appearance. Mr.. Longfellow, before
his failing health prevented, took an active
interest in municipal affairs and attended all
public gatherings. His last appearance in
public was on the occasion of the 250th anni-
versary of the settlement Of Cambridge, in
December, 1880, when at Sanders Theatre he
made brief address to the children of the
public schools. The news of his death was en-
tirely unexpected by the public as his danger
GUS symptoms were. not generally known until
Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25

New York Stock and Money Market.
by Telegraph.)
New YORK. March 24-Evening. Money Loaned
down from 8 to 1, and closed offered 2; prime mer
camille paper sgt. Exchange steady at 4S61s fol
long and 1891 for short. Governments strong and
1ataA higher. State bonds are inactive Railroad
bonds are moderately active and generally lower.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange sggregat-
ed 49O. 900 shares.
The following are to-day's closing quotations Of
n taao
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
Grain Market.

PORTLAND, March "a.
The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by S. H. Larmnie
& Co 167 Commercial street, Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
Foreign Exports.
Daily domestic Receipts.

MATANZAS. Bark j s Winslow-296O shocks
and heads, 200 cart shocks, GIL empty hhds, 900
boxes herring.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. March "a.
With the exception of 1sc advance on car lots of
Oats the wholesale market remains without import
ant change.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25

"RiM thy rude Ploughshare, Death, tarn up the
sod,
And spread the Jhyr'otc for the seed zee soa;
This is the field and Acre of our God
This is the place tchere human harUests grow''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
European marher

European Markets.
By TelegraphJ
LONDON, March 24-American securities United
States bonds 4lss, 119M.
LIVERPOOL. March 24-12.3O T. M.-Cotton mark
et-far demand freely met; Uplands at 11-16d;
Orleans at 67sd sales 1000 bales speculation and
export 1000; futures in buyers favor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25

BY water eonveyanco--1OcO bush oornnoal 70 :
". NraA u Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
LAST SAD RITES.

The Funeral to Occur Sunday or Monday
How the News of His Death was Re-
ceived.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
Havana Market

(By Telegraph.)
HAVANA. March 24.-Sugar market steady at last
quotations.
Spanish gold 1894 @1.7O.,
Exchange steady; on United States 80 days gold
at 61aCa7 prem; short sight do 71a@7A.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25

The following quotations of American stocks at
London were received to-day by cable:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-25
The following are the closing quotations Of stocks
California NAMING stocks.

SAN FRANCIS 20 March 24.-The. following are the
closing quotations of Mining stocks to-day:
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POLlTlCAL.

BosToN, Aug. %.
The democratic State committee met at
the Parker House today and voted to hold a
State convention at fremont Temple, Bos-
ton, Sept. 18th.
ST.. JosEPH Mo-, Aug %.
The republicans of this district have NOM
mated Capt. J. II. Thomas for Congress.
CINCINNArI. o., Aug %.
The democrats of the Sth district at Spring
field yesterday nominated Gen. j. II. Young
for Congress.
NORFOLK, Va. Aug. 23
Judge Edward Spaulding, coalition NOM
inee for Congress an the second district, has
Withdrawn. Ill health is assigned as the
reason.
MOBILE, Ala. Aug. %.
Col. Thomas II. Herdon of this city was
nominated for re election to Congress by the
democratic convention of the first district at
jackson today.
TOLEDO. o., Aug. %.
The republicans of the tenth district today
nominated Hon. Charles A. King of this city
for Congress by reclamation.
DETROIT, Mich Aug. 80.
Hon. +. s Lacey was nominated by accla-
nation by the republican Congressional con-
vention of the third district which met at
Jackson today.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug. 70.
The State greenback convention met in
this city today. Two-thirds of the conven-
ton favor fusion with the democrats while
the other third is violently opposed.
CHARLoTrA, N. c., Aug. %.
The democrats of the sixth district renom-
mated Major c. D1wd for Congress.
JACKSON, Mich. Aug. %.
The democratic State convention met in
this city at noon today. After long debate
the proposition for fusion with the greenback-
ers is to be divided between the two parties.
The news from Grand Rapids is to the effect
that this proposition was accepted by the
in session there. Hon. J. w.
Begoll. ex-member of Congress, was nomi-
mated for Governor.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Aug. %.
The republicans of the second district to-
day renominated Horatio Bisbee, Jr. for
Congress.
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PROHIBITION.
Meeting of the National Convention at
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. %.
The national prohibition convention met
in Farwell Hall at III clock this morning.
some three hundred delegates being present.
Some of the States were represented very
largely and some more distant ones not at
all. Gideon L. Stewart, chairman, called
the convention to order and made a brief
speech. He said prohibition wanted party
of honesty and honor, and the burial of these
crime stained and blood stained parties.
Rev. John Russell of Michigan was elected
temporary chairman. He also favored a
grand national prohibition party.
Pharold CoZZons of St. Louis and Mary
B. Willard of Chicago were chosen secre-
taries.
Iowa delegations, was not committed to A
third party movement though in full sympa-
thy with them.
out who had not abandoned utilization with
the democratic, republican, greenback or
any other party that had declared in favor Of
the liquor traffic.
Mrs. j. Il. Brown delivered an address of
welcome and Mrs. J. B. Finch of Nebraska
responded.
After recess the committee on credentials
reported 341 members present. The COM
mittee on permanent organization reported
the following officers: President, r. ID.
Kanouse of Wisconsin; Vice Pre- ident Jas.
Robertson and one vice president from each
State; Secretaries, Mary T. Lothrop and
Mary A. Woodbridge. After the transaction
of routine business the convention adjourned
until A. NJ. tomorrow.
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ACCIDENT on raE TALLAPOOsA
A Boat Filled with U. s. Marines
Plunges Into the Water, the Drowned
Sec. Chandler Rewards
Hero.
NrwpoRr. r. T.. Aug. %.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug %.
An accident happened just after the U ).
steamer Tallapoosa lett New York harbor
The men were at their customary exercise
of lowering the life boat when the forward
tackle got away from the men, who were
tending it. and the bow of the boat went on
run to the water. throwing the men in it
from their seats, and preclpitating three OF
them overheard Henry kratz. acting
auartermaster. was evidently stunned, as he
was not seen To rise afterwards Another,
August Ohlmsen, boatswan's mate. who was
disabled in one arm. was rescued BY his
mates in the life boat: and the third, Oscar
Oesterholm. a seaman, who f1oated away
from the ship. was picked up bv the captains
gig. Westerholm, who could not swim, was
aided in floating by an or, and when taken
on board ship was found, by Surgeon Craw-
ford, to have a rib broken. The ship re-
manned on the spot the rest of the night and
the boats were kept out TO pick up all life
buoys and other life preservers. in hopes that
the missing man might be found clinging 10
the floats. After daylight next morning
Capt Kellogg gave order to get the ship I'M
der way again and she arrived at this port
about o'clock this afternoon.
Henry kratz was "a years of age. and wa
recently married to a Miss Miller of Nor
risonia, n +. He was one of the best men
in the ship and had been rated coxswain of
the captains gig.
Julian G. Baker, gunner's mate. who was
chiefly instrumental in saving Ohlmsen's
life, was thanked on the quarter deck and
substantially rewarded by Secretary Chand-
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
KennebecJOurnal.1
MAINE DISPATCHES.
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICANS.
Their Platform, and Executive Com
mittee.

PORTLAND, Aug. %.
The independent republican party an.
nounces the following platform. Upon full
consultations and correspondence with lead
ing men IN all parts of the State, the follow
ing platform has been adopted for an indie
pendent republican party:
l. Thorough and systematic reform in all
branches of civil service.
2. Faithful execution of the laws in all
parts of the State, including the liquor law
and laws for observance of the Sabbath
having temperance without hypocrisy, and
prohibition without drunkenness.
3. Strict economy in the expenditure OF
public money and the consequent reduction
of taxes.
4. Opposition to machine politics, boss
rule, political assessments, bribery and fraud
in controlling elections and convention.
Executive committee: Elias Milliken OF
Augusta, NJ. v. B. Chase of Augusta, Ed.
ward Crowningshield of Belfast, E. n. Perry
OF Cape Elizabeth, John Bremen of Portland,
L. B. Chapman of Portland, Edward P.
Banks of Portland. A meeting of this com.
mttee will be held at Brunswick depot al
IL o'clock next Saturday morning.
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THE PRESIDENT AT NEWPORT.
A Grand Military Review Witnessed bv
Thousands of People-Grand Re.
cepnOn to the Presieeat
and Gen. Hancock.
NEWPORT r. L. Aug. %

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. %
President Arthur received Lieut.. Gov. Fay
as representative of the State, and Mayor
Franklin as representative of the CITY. at the
residence of ex-Gov. Morgan. after which the
President was driven to Fort Adams. by his
host The weather is all that could be de-
sired for the parade at the forts. The pres
dental party was received by Major Has
brouch in command of the garrison, and by
Adjutant Dyer. The troops were drawn up
on parade and presented arms, after which
the battalion broke into columns OF four and
passed in review. the reviewing officer being
the President, with Gen. Hancock on his left
and ex-Gov. Morgan on his right. Gen
Hancock was accompanied by Lieuts. Barker
and Wharton of his personal staff. After the
review the officers of the fort were presented
to the distinguished visitors. When this was
over the party proceeded to the outside OF
the fort, on which there was battery drill
and firing by light battery B, in which four
Companies participated. The drill and re-
view were Witnessed by thousands. including
W. W. Aston, the new minister to Rome.
After the exercises the Presidential party
were rendered a collation. by Major Has
brouch. Gov. Morgan's reception is from
four to seven this afternoon. Gov Little
field will not be able to be received by the
frcSluenl Oe1Ore aIteTHooH. Cpoh tHS al
rival of the President at Fort Adams salute
of twenty -one guns was fired.
Ex-Governor Morgan's reception to Pres
ident Arthur this afternoon was and elaborate
affair. Over 500 people were present, in
Guiding the Spanish, Austrian, Turkish and
Swedish ministers, Mayor Franklin and
members of the city council, Gov. Littlefield.
Lieut.. Gov. Fay, United States Senators
Aldrich and Anthony; ex Mayor Prince, Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon Prime, Prof. and Mrs. VOL
colt Gibbs, Prof. Agassize, Mrs. Rogers,
Mrs. Bruen, Mrs. Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
NJ Cushing and Gen. and Mrs. c. A. Whit
tier of Boston John Jacob Aston, Mr.. and
Mrs w. W. Aston, Mr. and Mrs. William
Aston, Augustus Schell, John jay, Mr.. and
Mrs Marshall Jewell. Judge Blatchford.
Judge Hagner, and Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt
all of New York. All the officers from
Fort Adams, torpedo station, training ships
and from the U. S. steamers Dispatch and
Tallopoosa, Cabinet ministers Chandler,
Frelinghuysen and Brewster, Mr.. Phillips.
the Presidents private secretary, Generals
Hancock. Howe, Fay and Schofield and
Commodores Baldwin and Warden The re-
ception was from four to seven. The band
from Fort Adams furnished music. This
evening the President remained at the Nor
gan villa. Tomorrow he visits the torpedo
station and dimes with Cornelius Vanderbilt
in the evening.
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FREE THINKERS CONVENTION.
A Large Gathering and Many Distin-
guished Speakers Present.

WATKINS, n. Y, Aug. 90.
The free thinkers convention met this
morning. In spite of heavy rains 800 peo-
pie were present. Among the prominent
leaders were Messrs. Geo. Chanev, w. s.
Bell, ID. NJ. Bennett and S. II. Pullman, of
New York, and Mrs. II. T. Cake, of Califor-
MIA. The convention was called to order by
DR.. Brown of Binghamton, the president
A business and financial committee was ap-
pointed as follows: II. G. Geer, New York {;
w. S. Bell, of Massachusetts; II S., Cake
California; S. p. Putnam, of New York !;
CLANCY, of Massachusetts; J. H. Burnham.
of Michigan; G. II. Wall, of Missouri; A.
B. Bradford, of Pennsylvania.
DIR. l.. L. Brown lectured this afternoon
on "What We Think" in which he main
tanned that, outside of concence and mind,
religion is reduced to mere selfishness. The
balance is ignorance and fear supported ser
vilely by fashionable superstitions and Sun
day dress parade.
A lecture will be given this evening bv S.
II. Putnam. subject: 1.-The Supreme Being -
George Min, of Brooklyn. formerly of Chi
cago, lectures tonight on THE Strength and
Wickedness of the Church
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