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The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
NEW YORK
a Rotten insurance Company.


New YORK, April Investigation into the
affair5 of the late Knickerbocker Life Insur-
ance Company by the receiver shows complete
rottenness in its management. One item Of
$780, 900 has been discovered of unpaid taxes
on large quantities Of real estates in Brooklyn
Freshet at Niagara Falls.
NIAGARA FALLS, April Ga heavy rain dur
ing the past thirty hours caused flood here.
Bridge street Is covered with water TO a depth
OF two feet aud several thousand dollars worth
OF damage done to goods In cellars and stores.
Fifty feet of the Canada Southern track is
washed away. Trains will not be able to run
to Niagara till tonight.
Convicted of Embezzlement.
BUFFALO, April G.-The second trial Of Jas
s. Lyon ended this morning by the jury rem
dering a verdict Of guilty Lyon was charged
with embezzlement and with being an acceg-
sory to the "btg stesl" of Joseph Bank. late
city treasurer, who also has been convicted and
is now awaiting sentence
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07

Mrs Willard Bragg OF Milford drowned her
self Ia we'll yesterday morning. She had
been in Ill health for some time.
Marshal Barrett aged GO committed suicide
In Woburn yesterday morning by cutting his
throat with rBzor. No canse is assigned.
A business session OF the New England
Southern Methodist conference was held ia
Providence yesterday morning, Bishop Simp-
son presiding.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
NEWFOUNDLAND NOTES.

Serious Disasters to the Sealing Fleet.
ST. JOHNS, N. f., April 6.--The Dundee
sealing steamer Thetis arrived last night with
% 900 seals.
There has been severe storm since noon
and the roads in some places are completely
blocked.
Much apprehension is felt regarding the safe
~ of the steamer Bear, supposed TO have left
the ice fields for home on Monday last She
has not been reported since. She Is very deep
lY loaded and Is said to have 5000 seals.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
MINOR TELRGRAMs

o'Donovan Rosa yesterday declined to talk
about dynamite but showed donation of sol
from Manchester, N. H.
The trail of Conkling for shootinglH
In New York has been postponed till Septem-
Der.
ID. n Cargill, a well known produce and
stock dealer, Of Sparta, Wisconsin, is o default
or in upwards Of $4,000 lost in grain specula-
non,
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07

ST. LOUIS, April 6.-An attemnt was made
to wreck a train on the Missouri Pacific rail-
road, sixteen miles north of Denton, Texas,
early yesterday morning, but no harm was
done. 1t is thought IL was the design to stop
ran ind on on the way 70 Mexico, having on board
%IUOiuoO 70 pay The construction hands Of the
Mexican Central road. A negro was discover
ed ed near the distractions aud committed to jail
This is the second time the track has been OBJ
structed at the same place.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
Tho MiasissInnl Floods.

NEW ORLEANS, April 6,--The river here is
one inch higher than last year, causing appre-
hension for the safety of the levees IL is rain
ing tonight.
JACKSON, Miss, April 6.-The heaviest rain
of the year fell here to-day. Bridges in many
parts OF the city are swept away. The water Is
very high.
vIcKsBuRc. Miss, April 6. Heavy rain
here to-day. Many bridges washed away and
much damage to the roads.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
Rev. Mr.. Murray Says He Did Not Flee
from Tayan rrndiAo.n

New YORK, April 6.-Yesterday morning
Rev w. H. III. Murray, who arrived in this
city Wednesday from San Antonio, Tex,
took rooms at the Astor House. lie was
questioned last evening about the report that
he had run away from San Antonio, leaving
$4,000 debts. He said that the report was "a
he went on, "at II O'Clock on Saturday morn
ing last, on the day express In the most open
manner. AZ 10 o'clock was in court, and I
went from there directly to the train Fully
hity persons to whom / was personally known
were on the train, | did not leave IL until j
reached Washington, where / stopped over
Few hours. Then took the limited express
ana came here" He says his debts In Texas
do not exceed $500
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
The Mallev Ins,,ro,ca r,oee.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April Arguments
~ ene Maliey insurance case which we're to
have been made before Judge Beardsley this
morning were at the suggestion OF the court
deferred and will be made before the Supreme
oourt OF Errors on tho first Tuesday in June
~ me case viii undoubtedly go to o higher
pVHIl' erAa
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

Law Prohibiting Importation of Chinese
Repealed.
SAN FRANCISCO, April Cit is stated that
the Hawaiian law, prohibiting the direct inn
portation OF Cinnamon from Hong Kong TO
Honolulu has been repealed aud preparations
are being made for Chinese hegira from Asia
to the Hawaiian Islands. The regular steam
er 20 the Hawaiian Islands, the Oceanic. on
her next voyage will go to Honolulu direct
from Hong Kong before reaching San Fran
cisco, and will carry nearly 1000 Chinese labor
ers. Over 5000 have already contracted for
their passage, and the next FIVE steamers viii
take them to tho Islands.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
Special Notice

We would call special attention to the Asses
ors' Notice, which appears in our columns to-day
with reference to Taxes that all persons interested
may comply with the tenor of such notice. particu-
larly the clauses with reference to the q. s. Gov
ernment Bonds, Deposits IN Savings Banks, and
abatement of Taxes, and thus save hard thoughts
and possibly hard words, when too late.
mar30 an S4u
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
MAINE.
Suicide in Biddeford


BIDDEFoRD, April 8. Albert Berry. OF Bid
deford, committed suicide by hanging in a barn
this noon. Low spirits, resulting from illness,
was the cause He was 65 years old.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Daily Wholesale MarLet.
PORTLAND, Apr. q.
No change in the wholesale market to-day. Flour
is quiet with an easier tending Beef continues firm
at the recent advance. Pork and Lard weak
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
Not q Comet after All.

Boston, April Ca cable message received
at Harvard College observatory announces that
the object discovered by DIR. Hartwig, is not
DArrests comet as previously announced, but
a new nebula.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 6.--President
Arthur and party arrived this evening and left
at once for Sanford's where they remain
several days.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07

VIcKsBURG, Miss, April G.-Alexander
Williams (negro) arrested for felonious assault
on a young negress named Moses on Dser
Creek, was taken from Jail last night by mob
and hanged
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
THE DOMINION.
Montreal,e pishonest Merohnnt

MONTREAL, April 6.-F. III. Hodgdson,
wholesale butter and cheese merchant, recent
ly arrested at the instance OF the Bank of
Montreal for obtaining advances by fraud, has
compromised with the bank for $50, 900 and
fed across the line to escape other creditors
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07

New York, April 6.-The business failures
for the last seven days, as reported to r.. g,
Dun 81 Co., number 1917, as compared with 1872
last week. New England had III.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07

KERrLAND, o., April G.-To-day was cele-
brated here by large number of Mormons
from Plano, ILL.,, from Utah, from Michigan
and other points as a day of jubilee and SORT Of
reopening Of the old Mormon temple at this
place, from which Joseph Smith and Brigham
Young propounded the Mormon gospel fifty
years ago. Tonight John w. Gilbert, of Fall
River, Mass preached the sermon.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
Debit ana credit
Judge Lynch on the Benoh.

TOLEDO, o., April 6.-1he liabilities OF G..
II. Coe q Co., the broken bankingghouse, are
1921 600; assets 1923, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
WASHINGTON.


The treasury in Good Condition.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The cornrnittee ex
aminiDg the condition Of the United States
good shape in every respect"
No Truth in Reported Sugar Frauds.
The United States Minister resident Dapostt
at Honolulu reports as 10 the statements that
Chinese sugars are being imported at Homo
lulu and then reshipped to this country az
Hawaiian sugars which pay no duty that
after thorough investigation he has become
satisfied the statements are entirely without
foundation
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
Hanaed Ipy the Neck.

CHARLESTON, No., April 6.-HoWard Un-
derwood was hanged here today for the muir
der Of Belle Lucas a year go.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07

The tornado of Thursday night was espe-
cially disastrous at Mabelvale, ten miles south
OF Little Rock, on the Iron Mountain railroad
a dozen residences, aud as many stables were
blown down, and the roads In the neighbor-
hood 80 covered with fallen timber 90 TO be Inn
passable, No lives were lost,
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07

CHICAGO, April Elm this billiard tourna-
ment this afteonorn DAILY defeated Dion, 600 TO
$40. Days highest run was 50, average IL
5-35; Dion's highest ran was 1o1; average
1876.
The closing game Of the billiard tournament
10 decide the worlds championship at the
balk line game was played this evening be-
tween Maurice Vignaux and Jacob Schaese or.
and resulted in the defeat Of the former.
Score 600 to 800
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
SOUTH AMERICA.

The Reported Confagrations in Peru not
Confirmed.
NEW YORK, April 6.-Dates from Lima OF
March 18th, received by mercantile firms in
this citymake no mention Of the reported con-
hagrations there and at Iquique, which were
received via Panama yesterday. :
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
unhealthv at Hot sprinps,

LITTLE Rock. Ark, April GA severe wind,
rain and hail storm prevailed in central and
southwestern Arkansas, Thursday night, doing
considerable damage Along the line of the
Hot Springs & Malvera railroad, cyclone was
developed, and the force of the wind lifted a
passenger coach from the track and sent IL
down an embankment Several persons were
bruised.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
MARINE NEWS S.

Wreck of the Schooner Oceen Belle.
Sr. JOINS, N f., April 6.-The schooner
Ocean Belle, Capt. McCosh, OF Halifax, from
st. Johns 10 Fortune Bay, laden with salt, pro-
visions and dry goods, stranded In Tfepassey
hsrbor yesterday and is supposed TO be total
wreck. The water is rising aud following in
her hold. No insurance
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
Patronized by Wall Street
n.a.

NEW YORK, April Ed Mcdonald OF
Brooklyn, and John Travis Of Detroit fought
prize fight tonight at the residence Of well
known broker, for purse of $780, raised by
twenty-five Wall street brokers, who alone
witnessed the fight. Twenty-seven savage
rounds were fought in 38 minutes Travis won
by a fnnl
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07

Alfred a. bsnn, painter, died yesterday IN
Providence from fall from a building.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07
SPORTING.
Wrastlinn Match

NEW YORK, April G-In this city to-day a
mixed wrestling match for $500 was arranged
and Duncan G. Ross, the champion all-rornd
athlete. Each man posted $3.50. The match
will take place ct Rochester, N. Y, within
fourteen days.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07

PHILADELFHIA. April G.--Carver defeated
Bogardus in the clay pigeon match today BY a
aeora nf on IN az =" =
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07

FoR ornER 5hmaxrs SEE EorEfn rsof.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-07

These goods will be made up i'm
tue latest approved fashion. and
Oh the finest workmanship.
My customers are invited 10 caEI
and examine these truly splendid
cloths.
anr5
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-21
Tho Bride OF Dancing Mastsr Takes
Paris Groeu.

HER HUSBANDS ATTENTIONS TO HIS PRETTY
PUPILS MAKE HER GROW JEALOUS AND DE-
cpoNnENT
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-21
Tho Circus To-Day.

II has been nearly year since circus
has exhibited here, and two years since
more than one visited Richmond. The
consequence is that our people are anxious
for such an entertainment, and therefore
TODAY Nathan & Co. will have full tent
at the afternoon and evening performances.
This circus does not claim to be the
greatest on the continent, but all the same
L has many features that will afford those
who attend great amusement and pleasure,
largely overbalancing the price. OF admis-
sion. The street parade will take place in
the morning, and the route has heretofore
been described. The old veteran show
man. Dan Rice, will be on hand, and there
are many other attractive and pleasant lea
lures in connection with the exhibition.
The weather also is fine, and this afternoon
and evening the people will no doubt de-
light Nathan Il Co. by tremendous pres
At At the request OF hundreds Of citizens,
the agents OF Nathan & Co.'s Eight Great
Consolidated Shows have placed tickets of
admission preserved seats and the ordinary
Tickets on sale at the music-store OF Z. r.
Johnston, 0lS Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-21
Police Court.

The following cases were disposed CT
yesterday:
William Morris (colored), charged with
stealing So from Hilman Gurst. Continued
till to-day. Bail allowed in the sum OF $500.
Julia Bowers, charged with keeping Il
disorderly and ill-govened house. Sent
on to the Hastings Court. September 20,
1883. Bailed in the sum OF $500.
Thomas Morrow, Charles Turner, and
Charles Wilson, charged with keeping and
exhibiting a certain gaming-table called
.'faro-bank." Continued to to-day. All
bailed.
Mary Judah and JEFF. Pollard (both col
ored), charged with being disorderly and
using profane language on the street.
Fined $3.50 each.
Margaret IIepner, charged with creating
disturbance in the neighborhOod while
intoxicated. Surety for her good behavior
required in the sum Of 500 for six
months.
Nathaniel Christian and Eddie Smith
(both colored), charged with being COM
mon thieves. Delivered TO their parents.
James Hill (colored), charged with de-
stroying the property OF Mrs. Kellogg.
Committed to Jail for six months in default
OF surety.
Clem Robinson (colored), charged with
feloniously forging the name OF Spence,
Tyree d Co. on w. W. Scott for one pair
of shoes. Discharged.
Sarah J. Johnson (colored), disorderly at
the Danville depot. Fined $3.50.
Old Dominion Iron and Nail-W orks
Company (Robert L. Blankenship, COM
mercial agent), charged with creating a
nuisance by blowing a steam-whistle be-
tween the hours Of and o'clock in the
morning, to the annoyance OF the citizens
of Richmond. Case dismissed; charge
certified to the Hastings Court as an offence
at common lava nuisance.
p. w. Woodbridge, charged with driving
his team on the street faster than Is allowed
by ordinance and cruelty to animals.
Fined $50.
William II. White, charged with being
DRINK. Fined 81.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-21
Briefs and Personals.

Rev. 4. Kaiser, OF Baltimore, will otll-
ciate at the Elcventh-Street synagogue this
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Right Worshipful John +. Regnault has
been appointed by the Grand Master
Grand Treasurer Of the Grand Lodge OF
Masons. to succeed the late efficient and
faithful officer, o. NJ. Marshall, Esq, until
the next annual communication, in De
cember.
Rev. Father j. TieIney, recently Ordain-
ed in Rome for the diocese OF Richmond.
has arrived here, and will be assigned TO
duty at st. Peters Cathedral i'll place OF
Rev. Father Hanley, who will be absent
some time on vacation.
The city ambulance was called to the
First station-housc yesterday to attend
colored man who was i'll from a congestiye
chill. He was taken to the almshouse.
A race athc FAIRGROUNDS yesterday be-
tween James c. Fletcher's horse and one
owned by \. T.. Sprague resulted in favor
OF the later. Stakes, S400.
Mr.. A. b. Sits, proprietor OF the Ar
lington Hotel, in Danvile, is registered at
the Exchange and Ballard Hotel here.
Three out Of the five members OF the
Council Committee on Grounds and Build
ings are now in favor OF the Swan-Tayern
lot as the site for the new City Hall.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-21
Manchester and Chesterfield.

Colonel W. w. Hancock was reported
much better yesterday. and his physician
entertains strong hopes OF his recovery.
d. NJ. Goode, Esq, is still quite sick.
His condition occasions his friends much
uneasiness.
The Board OF Supervisors OF Chesterfield
will meet on Monday next. This will be
the first meeting OF the new Board, which
is composed Of three Democrats and three
Readiusters. A tie vote may be expected
on the question OF electing chairman. d.
NJ. Goode Is the presiding officer at present.
The following business was transacted
in the Hastings Court yesterday:
McCee as. McGee. Verdict for plaintiff
for the cow in controversy, on $40 in case
the COW has been disposed Of.
Lathrop & Co. Us. 7. N. Fendley. De-
cided in favor Of w. I. Gregory, who
came in by interpleader, claiming the note
OF 1910 in controversy.
Cooke, by next friend, rs. Cooke. PetI-
ton for rehearing denied.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-21
LOCAL MATTERS.
Dover Baptist Associa,,ou.

rms body on yesterday closed It's one
hundredth annual session at Dover church,
IN Goochland county, where 1t was origin
aily organized. 1t embraces all the Rich
mond Baptist churches, and all their pas
tors and many OF their members were in
attendance, as well as delegates OF the
churches from all the counties in the penin-
sula between the James and York rivers.
Mr. William Ellyson was elected m0dera-
tor and Rev. Carter Helm Jones clerk.
reports were made on missions in this
and other lands, on education, Bible. Sum-
day school, and colportage work, followed
by addresses from Rev. Drs. Jones, Ryland.
Hatcher, Hawthorne, Pollard, and Dickin-
son, and Rev. Messrs. Landrum, Clopton,
Harrison, Boston, Pitcher, and others.
Rev. DIR. Burrows, now OF Norfolk, but
for many years one Of the most useful and
prominent members OF this body, by invi-
tation, delivered centennial historical adj
dress. For nearly two hours the crowded
audience listened with unabated interest to
his eloquent words. The Association re-
Quested copy Of the address for publica-
tion.
Rev. John o. Turpin, Of King William,
related some very interesting "reminiscences
Of the fathers OF the Association, and he
was requested to write them out for publ
cation.
After lengthy discussion the Associa-
ton yesterday adopted resolution, pro-
posed by Rev. DIR. Pollard, condemning
the practice of duelling.
There was no difference OF opinion
among members as to the practice itself !;
but on the question as to whether the As
sociation should give expression to its
views, and il 30 III what language, there
was considerable disagreement, resulting,
however, in the action mentioned.
Bculah church, in King William county,
was fixed upon as the next place OF meet
ing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-21
The TcIcgraphers' Strike.

The Richmond Office OF the Western
Union Company lost one expert operator
yesterday and gained another. Mr.. Angel
took his lot with the Brotherhood. and Mr..
Rust, chief operator at Nashville, but ie-
Gently on duty at the White sulphur
Springs Hotel, arrived.
Mr.. Angel would have left on the first
day but that he had the impression that he
was under an obligation to give the CON-
pany ten days notice OF his intention to
leave, which he now finds is not the case.
Last night the company had four experts
on duty in the operating-room, and Mr..
Tree, the superintendent stated that he
had gotten off the days work in a manner
entirely satisfactory. He did not deny,
however, that there had been a iallng-otf
in business, due in good part, as he thinks,
to the fear of people that prompt dispatch
cannot be had. Under orders from New
York, the office here receives messages at
present "subiect to delay and mailing en-
route il necessary This notice is posted
in the office, and is given in the spirit Of
fair dealing with the public and as mea-
sure OF protection to the company against
possible suits for damages.
The striking operators here are behaving
excellently, and the hope is INDUCED by
the public that they may be benefited by
the course which they have taken.
There has been no strike OF employees OF
the Southern Telegraph Company. Their
Office here is going on as usual.
Yesterday the operators here who had
walked out OF the Western Union office
were encouraged by messages from New
York, Philadedhia, Washington city, and
other points north, by the reception OF
special dispatches which indicated the
strongest faith in the ultimate success OF
the movement, as well as the most complete
resistance on the part OF the operators
against all attempts to wean them over
The dispatches received by the strikers arc
in strong contradiction to those sent over
the wires for the public to read.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-21
Curious Clippings.

Red Fish lake, above SawtOOth City, on
the summit of the Sawtooth range OF noun
tains. in the Wood-river region, Idaho, has
dropped through the bottom. The lake
had area of several miles, and was many
fathons in depth. 1t was on the summit
Of one OF the peaks OF the range, some
II 0O0 feet elevation above the sea, ana
surrounded by heavy timber, which rem
dered 1t delightful place OF resort in sum-
mer for camping, fishing, and boating par
ties. Lately the bottom fell out. The coun-
trv formation is granite and limestone, and
an immense fissure has opened, whether
caused by separation or settling OF the
eorth,s surface or from volcanic action Is
not known.
The chief cook OF French Marquis
found baby in Boulognc wood the other
dav wrapped in fine lace and housed in a
grand cradle. BY its side was sealed en-
YeIope containing letter, which read as
follows: Whoever you may be who finds
This child, bring it up tenderly and in the
nath of duty, and not only will you be re-
warded by your conscience, but practically.
Never will abandon you; / shall watch
over you as YOU watch over her, and when
She has attained her majority you will re-
ceiye a fortune. Then, II God and men
permit, / will reveal my identity; mean
while, to cover your expenses, leave un.
der the lace Of her cradle package OF
bank-notes to the value OF $4,000 francs"
He took it in.
The most remarkable death from the ac-
cidcnt Of fright was that OF the Dutch
painter. Penteman, in the seventeenth GEN.
tury. He was at work on picture, IN
which were represented several death
heads. grinning skeletons, and other OBJ
jects calculated to inspire the beholaer
with contempt for the vanities and foi-
lies OF the day. In order to do his work
better, he went to an anatomical room, ana
| used IT for studio. One sultry day, as he
was drawing these melancholy relics OF
mortality by which he was surrounded, be
fell of into quiet sleep, from which he was
suddenly aroused. Imagine his horror al
beholding the skulls and bones dancing
around him Ike mad, and the skeletons
which hung from the ceiling dashing
themselves together. Panic-stricken, ne
rushed from the room and threw himself
| headlong from window on to the pave
ment below with crushing effect.