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The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
THE BRUISERs.
Mitchell Knocked Out by Sullivan
in Three Rounds.
The Fight Stopped by the Police.

New YORK. May 14.-An immense crowd
assembled in Madison Square Garden tonight
to witness the glove contest between Sullivan,
champion OF America, and Mitchell. who was
introduced as the champion of England. About
1000 persons were inside the building and the
boxes we're filed with prominent men and
politicians. Ex-senator Roscoe Conklng and
Charles A. Dana had front seats in the space
reserved near the platform for the press. The
ceremonies were opened at $50 O'Clock py
sparnng between lesser lights OF the ring, but
about $50 the crowd became impatient and
loud calls were made for Sullivan and Mitch
ELL There was great applause when sullivan
appeared upon the stage in lighting costume.
Mitchell was also warmly applanded Before
time was called Captain Williams cautioned
the two men. The work was earnest from the
start. Sullivan went viciously at hiltcheii
and the latter in getting out OF his way ieii
twice. Watching his opportunity he got IN
quick blow and Sullivan went down. ne gov
up aud closed with Mitchell aud there was
close fighting until time was called ana the
men ordered TO break 80
The second round was very spifiteu. Mlich-
ell danced around Sullivan and then closing
suddenly upon him drove him back upon the
ropes. Sullivan got up and pursued the ENG
lishman with caution, evidently bent upon de-
iivering Knockout blew. He caught Mitch
ell square upon the face and the Englishman
fell. He got up quickly aud after sharp half
arm fighting sullivan threw him hard across
the ropes. The latter sprang lightly to his feet
but was knocked down and got NJ dazed. Sui
livan pressed him and drove him to the ropes
again and threw him clear over them, the
Englishman falling with his head down and
his feet sticking straight up In the air.
In the third round the excitement was in
tense. Mitchell got in some sharp body blows
on Sullivan, but the latter delivered blows
with great directness and force and the En-
glishman was twice knock down. The third
time he rose quite groggy when Captain Viii
GamS ruahad the and OrdarRd the
fight stopped.
There was much confusion for ~ few minutes
but when order was restored both men re-
moved their gloves, shook hands and were pre-
sentsd bouquets Of flowers and Sullivan was
officially declared the winner of the match.
Mitchell was voted game and clever boxer
but two light TO cope with heavyweight ike
Sullivan. The winner took go per cent. and
the loser 40 per cent. of the gate receipts which
amount TO about $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
MAINE.
Postal Changes


WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE following are
theEpostal changes during the past week;
Postoffices established-South Addison
Washington county, Alfred Wass, postmas-
ter.
Jonathan Hamor postmaster at Mount
Desert, has given bond in $4,000.
Edwin A. Nickerson is commissioned post
master at Swanville; VIM. Fl. Hobbs, North
Tarner Bridge; Daniel A. Coffin. Milton Plan
ta,ion; Esreth II. Banks, Biddeiord.
A postoffice is established in Indian Point,
Hancock county.
A star service has been put on from Bald
win Depot Me-, to Fredonia, N. II.
Work Begun on the Shore Line Railroad
and the Bangor and Piscataquis.
BANGOR, May 14-Work was begun on the
Shore Line railroad today in Brewer. Work
ON tho Bangor and Picataquis win be begun
Immediately, and a large crew will be hired
in this vicinity. The esrthwork is to be fin
ished in November, anc the masonry in April
next. A few miles of rails may be laid down
the coming fall, and the whole line viii DO
complete in time TO accommodate travel to
Moosehead in the summer Of 1884.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
The Missouri Cyclone.

ST. LOUIS, May 14.-Telegraph wires are
still prostrated between here and the scene OF
yesterdays cyclone in Southwest Missouri and
no definite Information regarding the storm is
yet received In a general way it is stated
that Gronogo is totally destroyed and num-
ber of persons injured, bnt more killed. A re-
lief train started from Johlin, but could not
proceed owing to the railroad track being COW
cred with fallen timber, and was obliged to re-
turn. Further efforts are being made to reach
the place both by train and telegraph. At Lib
ertv, Mo-, several houses were destroyed or
badly damaged and in the county adjacent,
several farm houses and other buildings were
blown down, fences destroyed and trees up
rooted.
AT Missouri City on the Missouri river
steamer Brightlight -torn from the moor
ipgs, blown across the river and lodged cn the
sand bar Near PattoDsburg the storm was Sc
we're, levelling several houses and blowing down
trees, fences &c. Fragments OF houses and
pieces of clothing are blown in Pattonsburg
from across Grand River, indicating good
deal OF destruction done on the south eide OF
that strram. At Troy, Kansas, I6 miles west
oil ST. Joseph, two houses were demolished but
nobody hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

A List of the Districts it is Proposed to
Abolish.
WAsnisaToS, May 4.--Tha President has
no sooner disposed OF The civil service rules
than he has decided 10 lay before the Cabne'
the much more delicate task OF pruning down
the internal revenue service. IL Is understood
that Secretary Folger will lay before him q
proposition 10 abolish certain districts, where
by the number OF collectors will be reduced
from l20 10 about 90. Such a sweeping decapi!
tation OF office-holders cannot be carried out
without a good deal OF disturbance. Every
Senator and Representative will favor tho re-
dnction, but will want 1t TO be applied 10 some
other place than his respective State or district.
Several propositions TO carry out a reducti n in
keeping with the new revenue laws have been
discussed, the first being to knock off ten Of
the districts, leaving the number at Il6. Then
the odd sixteen were discussed for abolition,
leaving the remainder at even 100 II is pro-
posed now, however, TO go five or six, or even
ten. further than that. This reduction would
involve great many changes. Several Of the
States have only one district now, and these, Of
course, will not be touched. The consoida-
tons, however, will wipe out one collector in
Massachusetts, one In Connecticut, six in New
York, four in Pennsylvania, one In Maryland
one IN West Virginia, three in Virginia, three
in Kentucky, three in Ohio, three in Indiana
four IN Illinois, two or three each in Missouri
couple IN Iowa, Wisconsin and North Car
lima, and one each in Texas Tennessee and
Alabama. In Massachusetts, the Newburyport
district will certainly be abolished; in Connec-
ticut both the present offices will be abolished
and the State consolidated into one district,
With the office probably at Hartford; in New
York the collectors al Rochester, Auburn,
Troy. Binghampton and the Second New York
city district will be thrown out OF employment:
in New Jersey the Camden office will 90, ana
in Pennsylvania the offices at Sunbury, Som
eIset, Gfeenville and Reading in Maryland,
Cumberland office; in West Virginia, that Of
Fairmont; and IN Virginia those at Lynchburg,
Danyille and HarrisonDurg will be abolished.
In Kentucky the offices at Lancaster and Mays
vile are marked of, and the same fait awaits
Knoxville, Tenn, Cape Girardeau, Mo-. Mar
snall, Tex, Mobile, Ala. Marietta, Chiliicothe
and Bellefontaine, o.; Anderson, Warsaw and
Terfe Haute, Ind.; Grand Rapids and one
other, Michigan; Dubuque and Burlington,
la Newbern and an other in North Carolina;
Ia Illinois it Is proposed to abolish the offices at
Aurora, Sterling, Quincy and Champaign; in
Wisconsin Sparta and Madison are 10 go. This
list, as a matter OF course, is subject 10 num-
ber of possible notifications
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
MINoR TnI,RGRAMs

a young man, supposed to be John Prior, of
6ilsoD, N, IL attempted suicide at Provi-
dence yesterday by shooting.
There vas no change yesterday in Senator
Anthouy's condition.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has fu-
thorzed the Clement National Bank at Rut-
land Vt, TO begin business. Capital 500, 600.
The morocco factory of Lynch q wech, at
Beverly, Mass, was burned last night Loss
$20,0 900; partially insured.
Biddy Cahill, notorious woman of East
Hampton, Mass, was found dead Yesterday.
Pars green was scattered over her face but
none was found IN Ler stomach. There were
bruises on her body.
Herbe- ID. Rogers, OF the firm of Rogers,
Smith % Co., OF Plymouth, N H., has dsap-
peared, having raised about $4,000 on the firms
name
The funeral Of Amasa Stone. founder of
Adelbert College, took place at Cleveland yes
terday afternoon.
Almost the entire village of Leamington,
Ont, was burned yesterday. Loss $150,000.
-Four blocks In Elizabeth City, Va, were
burned yesterday. Loss $4,000.
The Boston Board of Aldermen last night
reelected City Treasurer Turner and Collector
Kicker,
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
ANOTHER CYCLONE.
Michigan and Ohio Towns Visited
This Time.
scme Loss of Life Already Reported.

kTuRoIs, Mich, May H. "A cyclone struck
THIS place from the sou theast at $3.50 this after
no9n, passing through the outskirts OF the
town. The storm swept away everything in its
patti. which was half mile in width
Chauneey Gilmen, farmer, living two
miles southeast of here sought shelter with his
three children in barn which was carried
away and all four were killed. George
Ranpon's house aud barn we're wrecked and
his family seriously injured 1t is impossible
10 estimate the damage at present. The cy-
clone was accompanied by the heaviest hail
and rain and most vivid lightning ever known
heee,
fPRDERIcRsTowE, o.. May l4.-A destruct-
i've cyclone swept over this place this after
noon. A dark, funnel-shapped cloud passed
over I, destroying DIV wellDgs, unroohng build
tugs and carrying away fences. Several per
sons were injured
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
WASHINGTON.

Star Route Contractors Bills Disallowed.
WASHINGTON, May IA.
The post Office department. has disallowed
cne months extra pay on account OF the cur
tailLd service on 10 expedited Star route con-
tracts for which were held by j. w. Dorsey,
j. r. Miner, H. NJ. Vail, j. w. Peck and
their respective sub-contractots. The dis
allowances are based upon Irregularities in the
service as developed by the testimony ia the
first Star route trial.
Deficiency in Appropriations for Pay Of
Postmasters.
The appropriation for the pay of postmasters
for the current fiscal year was S8,000,0O0. OF
this amount there was expended during The
first six months Of the year S4 500, 762 leaving
balance available for six months ending
June 30, 1888, of S4,100,238. 1t is estimated
there will be deficiency In this appropriation
for the current year Of between one and half
million of dollars.
Alabama Claims Court.
In the court of commissioners Of Alabama
claims to-day Judgments were rendered as
follows:
Joseph Antoine S1.0i7.
Antoine Luce S457.
Victoria ID. Hayes S1S7.
Antoine Joaquin S266.
Rufus Geyer 81, $50.
These claims were all of the first class for
direct losses. Judgement was also rendered in
class for war premiums. In all of the above
mentioned cases interest at per cent was al
lowed from the date of loss to March 81, 1877.
Il is believed the unezpsnded balance of the
Geneva award will be sufficient to pay the en-
tire amount OF all judgments which will be rem
dered in class one, and about 40 par cent Of
the judgments in class two.
$5,ooo,oOo for Pensions in May.
The payments to be made during the present
month on account OF pensions will amount tc
S5,000,0O0.
Mr. Lyman's Successor in the Treasury
Secretary Folger to-day appointed James f.
Meline to be chief clerk OF the United States
Treasurer's office vice Charles Lyman resigned.
Meline was principal bookkeeper in the office
and next In line in promotion.
Gen. Raum's Successor.
1t is said that Col. A. r. Frl;on Of Philadel.
phia, formerly collector of customs and super.
visor Of internal revenue, IL to be appointed
commissioner Of internal revenue, TO succeed
Mr.. Raum. Col. Fulton was an ardent sup
porter Of Gen Grant in the convention Of
1880, and is warm personal friend OF Senator
Cameron.
Naval Changes.
Commodore Pattison will be relieved Of the
command OF the Washington navy yard about
the first of July and placed on waiting orders
preliminary to bis retirement. His successor
will, it is thought, be either Commodore A. A.
Semms or Commodore j. g. z. Dekraft
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
Executive oonnoll Of the National I.earna

DETROIT, Mich, May 1.-THE Executive
Council OF the Irish National League OF Amer
ica met here this morning and trans ,cted much
important busiuess. The council directed the
treasurer to remit TO tho National League In
Ireland the sum of 1000 pounds as frequently
as that sum shall be received by him. The
council so modified the constitution as to direct
that all moneys be sent by branches directly to
Rev Charles O'Reylsy, treasurer, District,
Mich. The President appointed Rev. Father
McKenDa Of Hudson, Mass, auditor for the
ensuing year. Members Of the council while
they had no power officially 70 take part In the
Parnell testimonial fuad agaye the movement
their most hearty support personally and au-
thorzed their names TO bs appended to an adj
dressin It's behalf. Rev. Thos j. Conely Of
Worcester, Mass, has consented TO act as
treasurer for America Of tho Parnel fund
Detailed plans for state and LEGAL organization
were prepared and ordered printed
and circulated. Secretary Haynes resigned
to enable the election Of q secretary.
who could reside in ihe came city as the pres-
dent. His resignation was accepted and the
resolution adopted thanking the retiring
secretary for bis services to the land league
movement.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15

BERLIN, May 1.-The treaty between Ger
many and Madagascar is based on most fav-
ored nation principle. Germany has done or
said nothing offensive 10 the sensibilities Of
France, but the Malagassy ENJOYS consider
their mission has been a complete success.
Explosion of Bomb at MOSCOW.
Sr. PETERSBURG, May IA bomb was ex-
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
FOREIGN
Brady Hanged for the Murder Of
Lord Cavendish and Mr.. Burke.
A Threatening Circular Sent to Dublin
Tradesmen.
Explosion of q Bomb in a Street
in Moscow.

DUBLIN, May a. Nearly all the tradesmen
Of Dublin have received circulars termed can
analysis Of special juries ON eighteen trials un-
der the crimes act" Enclosed with the eircu-
lar was slip containing the words 'Woe to
you If you have any goods OF these jurors, for
you and likewise they have blood and suffering
OF innocent people on your heads" The slip
is signed "By Hook or by Crook" A sensa-
tion has been caused by this latest movement
on the part OF the friends Of the Irish prison.
apo
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
THE STAR ROUTES

An Insane Lawyer Breaks the Menotony
of the Trial-IIr Wilson's Argument
Unfinished.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-When the Star
route trial was resumed this morning Judge
Wylee said he would dispose of the question of
the number of counsel that would be allowed
TO address the jury for the defence. The rules
of practice in different courts were cited by
Judge Wylie In the course Of the delivery CT
his opinion at some length, and the conclusion
reached was that each defendant should be al
lowed one closing argument by his chosen
counsel
During the afternoon a rather startling inci-
dent occurred. III. Clay, an English lawyer,
who had been attacked in the morning with
fit of insanity, managed to escape from his
friends and stepping into the court room took
a seat directly in front of the jury. When the
court officers attempted to remove him he be-
gan to struggle and cried cut, These men are
innocent; there is conspiracy. Not guilty.
not guiltyl not guilty" He was borne from
the court room sbriekiDg and struggling.
When order had been restored Wilson pro-
ceeded with his address taking up the routes
in order and explaining and commenting upon
the evidence from the standpoint Of defense.
He had not concluded when court adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15

HARRoDsBURG, Ky, May 14.-In the trial Of
Hon. Phil B. Thompson to-day the character Of
Miss Buekner was called in question. j. A.
Tomliuson, uncle OF Miss BuckDer's divorced
husband, testified that her reputation for truth
and morals was bad and he would not believe
her under oath.
DR.. Dedniem testified he had heard people
say ihey would not believe her under oath.
w. A. Walter testified that he would not be-
lieve her under oath.
Defence called Mr.. Schuyler, Of Cincinnati
who said he had not heard anything about Miss
Buckner's character iD Cincinnati
Thomas Cardwell postmaster, testified that
pubic opinion was equally divided as 10 M ss
Buckner's guilt In tbs Tomius0n scandal case,
ending in her divorce. The testimony was
then closed.
The judge delivered a brief charge TO the
jury. The counsel are now to argue.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
Conversational Club.

The meeting Of the Congregational Club last
evening was well attended and after an excel
lent collation., prepared by Mrs Ulmer, the
club listened TO an interesting poem prepared
by Rev. Mr.. Perry of Cumberland in memory
of the fallen heroes of the late war.
In response to an invitation from the exec
utive committee, the members of the club pre-
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
Another Man Who Never Reads News
paper

A young man about "A or 20 years old from
Dover came up on the ST. John boat yesterday
morning and made the acquaintance of another
man who persuaded him TO loan him 500, on
check which he claimed he could get cashed
when he arrived at the Falmouth Hotel but
needed the money before getting there. The
youth loaned him the money taking check
for 5000 on an Albany bank signed Pratt
Brothers, the other man agreeing to meet him
at O'Clock at the Falmouth The other man
did not make his appearance and now the
guileless victim is looking around for the man
that gave him worthless check and got hi.
money.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
Spring Wheat in the
The Discoverv Of a New Asteroid

Boston, May IA cable message was re-
ceived this noon At Harvard College observa-
tory from Dir. Kruger at Kiel, Prussia, which
announces the discovery OF a new asteroid by
Borrelly: Its position at the time OF the dis
right ascension IA houls. 10 minutes, 32
seconds. and declinaton south IL degrees,
minute. Its daily motion in right ascension is
minus 81 seconds and in decinatlon 7 minutes
north. 1t is of the eleventh magnitude.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
me foIloKing axe the closing auotation. stock
Boston Produce Marker.
Boston, May 14.-The followingswere today.
quotations of Butter Cheese. Eggs and Potatoes.

BOSTON, May 14.-The foli0wingswere to-days
quotations of Butter, Cheese, Eggs and Potatoes:
Butter We quote western creameries at 26G
2Sc for choice, 2zG25c tor fair and good: Northern
creameries at 26a2sc for choice, 22G25c tor fair
and good; New York md Vermont dairies 21G24c
y ID for choice 18G20c for fair and good; Western
lade packed 1915; the market IS easy with in
creased receipts.
Cheese quiet at 13@I3l4c for choice new and 8
al21hc for common and good; old quiet 1914 Gl4c
for choice
Eggs-nrm at TIC for Eastern, 17G171hc for
New York. Vermont and Northern and 16Gl7e d
doz for Southern and Western.
Potatees-The market is dull for all kinds except
choice for seed purposes. .Aroostook Rose S5c: Maine
Central ami Northern Rose at S0dS5s; Peerless
and Peerless SU9S5c; other kinds 65GSOc as 10
quality.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
THE CROPS.

A Less Favorable View of the Prospect
for Wheat in California.
MILWAUKEE, Wiz, May 14.-Edwin r..
Smith, Secretary OF the State Board Of Agri-
culture of California. writes concerning The
wheat crop for 1883 as follows: "The prospects
are only fair. The winter wheat has been
severely injured by the dry spell. Our total
yield this year cannot exceed 30 900 600 bushels
and to get that we must have most favorable
weather and 10 unforeseen drawbacks from
now until harvest"
Spring Wheat in the Northwest.
Reports from 300 counties in Wisconsin,
Dakota. Minnesota, Northern Iowa. Northern
Nebraska and Northern illinois show that the
outlook for spring wheat is favorable, more so
than for number Of years, with material in-
crease in the acreage sown.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
The New. haven Mazoraltu.

NEW HAVEN, CT, May 14-on motion OF
State Attorney Doolittle, counsel for Frank L.
Andrew in the mayoralty contest. judge
Beardsley in the Superior Court this afternoon
granted an order requiring the town clerk to
keep in his possession in their present condi
tion and until further order of the court, the
ballot boxes used in the city election the first
Tuesday of December last The case is to be
argued in the Supreme @ urt next week and If
decided in favor of Andrew a recount will be
ordered, as the law requires ballots to be kept
only six months. Contestants coun sci thought
an order by the court necessary for the preser-
walton. Bach, counsel for Mayor Lewis, made
no opposition to The motion.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15

ST. PAUL, MINI, May "a "A dispatch from
Du Appelia, Northeastern Territory, says a
fire there last night destroyed almost the entire
town. Loss estimated at 100000. Fire orig.
mated in the government emgrant sheds and
spread rapidly to tho residence aud business
houses OF the town.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
An outbroak in San Salvador.
American Crew Imprisoned.

Rev. u. l.. Stoddard, rector Of ST. Johns
Episcopal Ghurch in Jersey City, shot his
wife dead yesterday while foohng with re-
volver.
A land slide occurred on the Dakota division
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul railway
yesterday Six hundred feel OF the track went
under the river and disappeared.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15

The Interment of Mrs. Grants Remains.
CINCINNATI, May 14.-Gen. o: s. Grant ar
rived here this morning WITH the remains OF
james r. Case. The burial took place at
Spring Grove Cemetery without ceremony.
General Grant will return to New York to-
MORROW.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
Chicago Live s,eek Marker,

(By Telegraph.)
CHICAGO. May y14.-Hogs-Receipts IA, 900 head;
shipments $500 head light 5c lower at l0d7 40;
heavy offered at 35 al 20; mixed at Oo97 80.
oCattle-Receipts {, 500 heac; shipments 200:
lower;exports at 4066 go.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15

fBy Teiegraph.)
NEW YORK. May 14.-Money on call loaned easy
between at 3d4: prime mercantile paper at y as.
Exchange dull 4-83 for long and 4.86sz for short.
Governments irregular, ext 5s being l and IS n
higher. AZ coup rs lower and 41as reg and A. un-
changed State bonds du and featureless Railroad
bonds quiet and irregular.
Money closed offere1 at 3.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 367 900 shares.
Inc following are to-day's closing quotations Of
Government Securities:
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
LABOR TROUBLES.

The Strike of the Coal Miners.
PITTsBuRG Pa, May 1.-THE condition OF
the coal miners strike has undergone no
change since last week, and it is probable that
nothing will be done until after the interstate
convention which meets here tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
Foreign Inrnaris,

YARMOUTH, Ms. Schr Montebello-15 900
lsths IA cords wood 900 ship knees to L Taylor g
Co.
WINDsoR,Ns. schr II Bridges-31O tons Of
plaster TO Geo Ingraham.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-15
MARINE NEWS.


SEATTLE, W. T., May 14.-Iron steamship
Mississippi, owned by the Oregon Improve
ment Co., was burned yesterday with 100 tons
of coal The chief engineer was burned to
death. Burnt timbers fell killing one man aud
iniuring another