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The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22

Louisiana sugar producers tnan they could have
expected, and does not benefit anybody else"
The question whether an attempt shall be
made to pass the Senate bill in the House to
non-concur in it and secure a conference, OF to
abandon it altogether and to attempt 10 pass
an independent bill next week under a suspen-
sion of the rules, containing reductions on
tobacco, sugar and steel rails, is still an open
one. There seems to be stronger opposition to
conference committee than there has BEEN
Mr.. Dawes is quoted as saying that the Senate
bill is the best for twenty years. The Senate
commenced active work ON the Appropriation
bills to-day. and 1t will need to devote close at
cock says the bills are not in critical condi-
tion and they can be readily passed. 1t is
thought that another entire week, however,
will be needed to finish the bills in the House,
where there are but two unfinished, while in
in the Senate there are six to be considered.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

AUGUSTA, Feb. Il.
Ought to pass was reported on the bill relat-
ing to the appointment of constabes at fairs of
county and local agricultural societies.
The same was reported on the bill for pre-
venticn of cruelty.
A resolve was reported appropriating $685.
$50 for the Maine State prison.
Legislation inexpedent was reported on the
bill amehdatory of the law relating to schools.
A resolve was passed to appoint three COM
missioners to represent Maine at the National
Mining and Industrial exhibition at Denver,
Colorado.
The bill to allow women TO vote for school
officers, passed by the House, was indefinitely
postponed.
The Congressional apportionment bin was
taken up. The several amendments were re-
iected and the bill as it came from the House
was passed, 20 to 4,
A bill was reported in a new draft, to incor-
porate the Maine Trust Company
Ought not to pass was reported on the bill
regulating hours of labor.
Ought to pass was reported on the resolve
in favor of the normal schools, appropriating
money tor repairs.
The same report was madeSon the bill to
amend the act in relation to corporations.
A bill was reported providing for more
stringent valuation laws,
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
MASSACHUSETTS.
an once for Gail Hamilton.

BOSTON, Feb 21.-Miss Abigail Dodge, more
widely known as "Gail Hamilton - has been
offered an Office by Gov. Butler. She has been
asked to take place on the board of trustees
of the State work-bouse, at Bridgewater, in
place of Mrs. James T. Fields, who has resign
ed the position and thus created the vacancy
1t is expected that Miss Dodge will accept
The Democrats are ready not only to indorse
this appoipmel t, but also to advance the cause
of woman suffrage, which they indorsed in their
most remarkable party platform in their last
State convention.
Suits to Recover Taxes Illegally Assessed
Joseph H While of Brookline has commenc-
ed suits against the City of Boston and town of
Brookline for recovery Of taxes which he al
leges have been illegally collected. The suit
against Boston is for 3,294, and against Brook
line for 2,706. The cases will bd heard at the
April Of court in Norfolk county.
Frightened by Wiegins.
GLOUCESTER Feb. 21.-The prediction of
Virgins Of great storm at sea betN cen the
9th and 18th Of March deferred many fisher
men from sailing for Georges cod fisheries. AS
the women are ureing the men to stay at home
it is feared that this, the best time of the sea-
son. will be lost in the fisheries especially as
number Of crews have refused to sail.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
NEW YORK.
The Revolt ct s,ng Sine.


SING SING, N. Y, Feb. 2l-Twenty-eight
men in the foundry at Sing Sing prison refused
to work this morning.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The twenty-sight men who refused TO work
this morning have been locked up with the
other revolters. T9o more companies in the
foundry refused TO work when first marched to
the shop today. They are now at work. If
they strike today they will do so about 2 o'clock
The foun Try men claim that the work is too
hard. The south foundry men say that they
want apple sauce twice week. The Warden
hopes 10 get thr ugh without violence, but it
may come any time.
The Will Of the Late Gov. Morgan.
New York, Feb 21.-The will of the late
Edwin d. Mosgan gives his wife 81 100000 and
residence. leaves about $450000 to forty rela-
tives and personal friends, distributes $795,000
among varions charities, and leaves the balance
OF ms estate, which is estims ed at about So
OOO,OOO to his executors in trust for his grandson
Edwin u. Morgan. Among THE charitable be-
quests are the following: Association the Re-
lief OF Respectable Aged INDECENT Females,
S25,C0O; Woman's Hospital, S25 900; New York
CITY Mission and Tract Society, S25. 600: Board
CT Foreign Missions of the Presbyterlan Church
in the United States, 500, GOO: Board of Home
Missions, 100000; fund to supplement the saI
aries OF clerpymen engaged in home missionary
work. $4,000; Manhattan Eye and Ear Hosni.
tai, $4,000; Union Theological Seninarv
100000; Presbyterian Hospital, $50 600; VII.
liams College, Wiiliamstown, Mass, SlO0 600.
this being subject 10 reduction for payment oi
SIS ,0o0 already made.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
Louisiana Election Fra,,,s

New ORLEANS, Feb. 21.-For three months
the federal grand jury have been investigating
the frauds OF the last election, and they have
now returned true bills against some 60 COM
missioners of the polls. The evidence before
the jury showed that by the legal votes cast
the majority of the candidates on the indepen-
dent ticket were chosen, but that the boxes
were stuffed so as to elect the present Demo.
cratic city government. "A motion to quash
the indictment was argued some days ago, and
yesterday was granted by United States Circuit
Judge Billings on the ground of informaity in
drawing the grand jury. The same parties are
however, under indictment in the Criminal
Court of the Parish, and the District ATTORNEY
and presiding Judge express determination
to proceed with the trials as soon as it will be
possible to obtain a competent jury
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
Horse Stealing.

Saturday man appeared at John Harring-
toms stable in Bangor and desired to hire
good team to drive to Monroe, to return the
following day. He was given an excellent
horse and jumper and after paying the price
started off, but upito the present time has failed
to return. Mr. Harrington is led to believe
that the team has been stolen. A hostler has
driven to Monroe to investigate and does not
find any one who has seen the man or team in
that vicinity.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
Death OF the Oldest Resident Of Fort
Fairfield

Death of the Oldest Resident OF Fort
Fairfield.
Mrs Baker died in Fort Fairfield Feb. 10th
at the age of 81 years, IL months and days
Mrs. Baker was the Oldest inhabitant OF Fort
Fairfield. Many years ago she came with her
husband and three small children to the UPPER
st. John, where they made for themselves a
home in the wilderness. They settled on what
was afterwards the disputed territory. Mrs.
Baker, being patriotic woman, manufactured
an American flag, which her husband flung to
the breeze on a Fourth of July morning. For
this display of Yankee patriotism, on what
was claimed as British soil, Mr.. Baker was ar
rested and lodged in the Jail at Fredericton.
where he remained for more than year, while
his heroic wife managed the farm and kept
everything in good order at home. Mrs. Ba-
ker's life was an eventful one. Her funeral
took place on Sunday and was attended by
large number of friends and neighbors. Most
of the clergymen in the village were in at
tendance and took part in the exercises.
Rev. Mr.. Eastman, nf the First Congregational
church, preached the sermon.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
THE TARIFF.
The Senate Bill Not Satisfactory to the
House.

The Senate Bill Not Satisfactory to the
House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The passage of the
Senate Finance Committees bill gives a new
phase to the tariff outlook in the House. The
Republicans will first have to decide whether
the bill is bill that will warrant them in re-
sorting to revolutionary measures to pass 1t in
the event OF Democratic opposition. Upon
that point there are grave doubts These are,
perhaps, well illustrated by the statement of
Mr.. Hlscock, Chairman of the Appropriations
Committee, who said this morning: eff the
bill is one Tor which the people are yearning,
were passed in the way of reductions, we may
change the rule and pass it. iii is not such
a bill l, for one, am not willing 10 vote to
change the rule, and it does not seem to me,
from what can learn now to be that kind Ola
bill" This IS very important suggestion
from the Chairman of the Appropriations
Committee The bill as it passed the Senate
is not rs acceptable to those in the House who
desire reductions as it was when it left the
bic limit Of reduction under it is $23 600 OO0
and these reductions depend largely upon the
condition of imports and the details of Treasu
ry administration of the law. The rednction
is not more than half that proposed bv the In
ternal Revenue bill, which failed in the House
last Monday, but the reductions are distrlbu-
ted over large class of articles. Still even
In the Senate bill, the largest reduction on any
one item is in tobacco, one-half the tax being
taken from foreign trades. The reduction
from this source Can hardly be less than S13,-
0OO,O00 1T is bill, /" said one member of the
House who has thoroughly examined it,
which is an excellent one for the New Eng
land manufacturers, measurably satisfactory
to the iron and steel interest, better for the
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

A bill regulating the charges of He'll Gate
pilots was killed in the New York Assembly
yesterday
Two unsuccessful ballots for United State
Senator were taken in the Michigan Legisla-
ture yesterday.
The Berlin Bundesrath has approved unani-
mously the bill prohibiting the Importation Of
American pork and saussges.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
Nv WOT WATER

DON'T BE scFPTICAL REASON TEACHES
ANp 4, l. aIPERIENCE Il CONFIRMS THAT TAR
INVALUABLE REMEDY FOR ANY AND ALI,
DISORnE ERS OF THE STOMACH, LIVER AND
BOWELS. A TEASPoONFUL IN A GLASS OF
HOT WATER EVERY MORNING, BEFORE
e ATING L NOT ONLY FXTRF NELLY BE\ EFF :
CIAL BUT A PROTECTION GaINST DISEASE
WHICH NO ONE CAN AFFORD TO DISRt GARD.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. feb22sneodlw
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22

LONDON, Feb. 21.-John kirkland s. Son,
timber merchants of Dundee Scotland, have
failed Liabilities 100000
CHICAGO, Feb. Civ. T. Allen & Co.,
wholesale grocers, assigned.
The liabilities of Allen & Co. the bankrupt
grocery firm, are $4,000.
RALEIGH, N. O., Feb. 21.--Yeargar, Petty &
Co., dry goods, made an assignment today
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
PRICE THREE CENTS.
WARD rouR.


The old city hall was packed last night with
a noisy but good-natured crowd The fun be-
gan soon after the chairman attempted to call
the meeting to order. Mr.. j. I. Emery, ap-
parently entertaining some doubts Of the hon.
esty OF his fellow Democrats, insisted upon the
u'e OF the-check-list, and after wordy ,debate
his motion was carried. The ballot for mayer
disclosed 2i5 votes, all for John W. Deering.
Mr. Cady, said to be dealer in wet goods, i'm
peached the faithfulness of the checkers, but
was speedily sienced by the clamor that arose
from all sections Of the hall. The contest fer
the aldermanic nomination was between AL
derman Winslow and Councilman Sullivan.
and resulted in Mr.. Winslow's nomination by
about three TO one. The following was the
full ticket nominated:
Alderman Edward B. Winslow.
Counelmen-W William McAleney, FJohn S. Rus
sell Charles Burlegh,
Warden-Chss. NJ. Cushman.
Constables-John b. Smith, stephen ID, Hail.
Delegates to Nominate School Committee -Samu-
ell j. Anderson, Alvin D. Sweetser. Chas. W. Bray.
WARD FIVE.
In Ward Five all was prosaic enough. John
W. DeeriDg received all the votes, 40 in mum
ber, for mayor. Messrs. S. f. Mari, Charles
haihOss a .. OpdlilnSi humphrey CIultng
f. r. Fay and Daniel Brazier were appointed
a committee to nominate ticket for ward Of
ficers and report at same place week from
last night. A. S Spalding j. w. Plaisted
and o. L. Edwards were chosen to select a
schnnl committee. ThA-eanans -th4--~a
journed.
WARD SIX.
There were 40 present at the caucus in this
ward. Mr.. w. II. Green was called to the
chair. The meeting was harmonious as a
whole, there being at first some little discus
sion upon the irregularity Of the call. John
w. Deering received the nomination for may
or, the vote standing, DeeriDg Is, scattering l.
The following ticket was nominated:
Alderman-John A. Emery
Counelmen-W. M. Sargent, n. G. Curtis, b. F.
Chadbourne.
Warden-Nathan ID, Roberts.
Clerk-James Owen.
Constables-,John A. Perry Thomas Place.
Committee to Nominate School Committes-w.
NJ Sargent 5. X. Dyer, G.. L. Bird.
WARD SEVEN.
In this ward % votes were cast, all fer John
W. Deering as candidate for mayor
Alderman-Philip j. Larrabee.
Counc,lmen-Leander w. Fobes, Edwin L. stan
wood, William Deehan.
Warden-Thomas Leonard.
Clerk stephen @. Perry
Constables-Thomas q. Benner NJ Burke.
Delegates to Nominate school Committee
Charles b. Varney, Benz. Crossman, John L. pc=
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22

(By Telegraph.)
NEW YORK, Feb; 2i.-Money on cal loaned very
easy between 2031a; prime mercantile paper at
f0r short Governments weak and "a to "A lower
state bonds neglected Railroad bonds generally
Arm on moderate volume of business. Stocks closed
dull and about steady.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 3l3, 900 shares.
The following are to-daysl closing quotations of
ITrited States honds o. .oo7k
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22

Frank James Charged with Three Muir
ders.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 21. Frank James
appeared in court yesterday and was arraigned
upon three indictments, one for murder of
Mcmillan in the Winston train robbery, Sec
ond as accessory to the murder of conductor
Westfalls, and third for the murder of cashier
Sheets in the Gallatin bank robbery. The trial
was fixed for the third Monday In June Tho
prisoner was remanded to jail.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
LABOR TROUBLES.
Failure of a Strike.

PIrrsroS, Ps., Feb. 21-The Pttston Stove
Works started work today with new men. The
moulders have been on a strike since January
Of men and boys
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22

PoRrLAND. Feb 20.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, t's fortland
43 cars miscellaneous Darchs ndisei for connectng
roads SO CARS miscellaneous 'usi chandse.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING. FEB. %.

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY -FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. G.
Feb. %, A. NJ.
For New England
Slightly warmer fair weather during the day,
southerly to westerly winds, falling barometer
in the Middle States.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The river has reached its maximum at Cairo
and is falling slowly. 1t is above danger line
at Memphis and Helena and rising slowly.
Fair weather prevails in the Southern, Middle
and New England States.
Cloudiness has increased in the Northwest,
with light local snow and slightly warmer
south to west winds. Nortnerly to easterly
winds prevail in the Southern States, and
southwest winds on the Middle Atlantic and
New England coasts. The temperature has
fallen slightly in New England and the Mid
die States.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
HOUSE.

On motion of Mr.. O'Neill the Senate amend
ments to the pension appropriation bill were
cencurred in.
Mr. Caswell submitted a conference report
on the post office appropriation BILL stating
that the conferees had been unable to agree
A furtl or conference was ordered and Messrs.
Caswell, Cannon and Ellis were appointed as
confereeS.
The House at 1906 went into committee of
the whole on the sundry civil appropriation
bill.
Mr. Beltzhoover moved to amend the nara
graph appropriating $235, eco for the pay of the
signal service officers by striking out the clause
authorizing the secretary to detail for service
in the signal corps not to exceed eight commits
stoned officers exclusively of second lieuten-
ants of ths signal corps authorized by law. In
advocating this amendment Mr.. Beltzhoover
made an attack upon the administration of the
signal service under Gel. Hazen.
Mr.. Taylor, of Ohio, defended Hazen's in
tegrity and criticised Mr.. Beltzhoover's action
In making an assault upon that officer.
Mr.. Beltzhoover went on with his speci6ca-
tions of charges against HaZen.
Messrs. Converse and Butterworth earnestly
defended Hazens character for honesty and
bravery.
MIR. Beltzhoover stated that he would have
demanded an investigation but for the ap-
preaching adjournment of Congress. Amend
ment was lost.
The House received from the Senate the
House bill to reduce internal revenue taxation
with the Senate tariff amendments The bill
was ordered printed and under the rules went
to the Speakers table,
On motion of Mr.. Harris, of Massachusetts,
an amendment was adopted authorizing the
commission appointed to report upon the ad-
visibility Of the sale of any of the navy yards;
to report also in regard to each of the navy
yards the sale Of which is not recommended
whether 1t is specially adapted for any scien-
tific purpose whether it should be retained in
active operation or otherwise used, whether it
is fully equipped for the economical execution
of necessary work, and whether any improve
ment can be made in the system of performing
the work at navy yards which will promote the
efficiency Of the service.
Mr.. Harris offered an amendment for the
sale of portion of the Wallabout bay proper
ty, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. Bliss OF New York, advocated the
amendment and it was aflooted.
Mr.. Morse, of Massachusetts, offered an
amendment authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy to sell at public auction the property
known as the Naval Hospital at Chelsea, Mass. :.
provided that $4,000 of the sum realized be
placed to the credit of the Navy Department
for the selection Of new site and the erection
OF suitable building if thought advisable.
Mr.. Morse stated that this position had the en-
dorsements of the Secretary of the Navy and
Naval Committee, and would be beneficial to
the public interests. Amendment was adopted.
The committee then rose and the House, at
! 6.10, adjourned until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
seview of Portland wholesale marLs..

Review of Portland Wholesale Murket.
FOR TEE WEEK ENDING Feb. 81.
There have been hardly any changes the past
week. In Drugs & Dyes, Balsam Copaba is &C of;
Opium is 12c lower; Oil Lemon is Zoe off, Canary
Seed are a 19e higher. Provisions are frmer.
Flour is steady, firm and unchanged. In Grain
we notice very strong market and advance our
quotations on Corn, Oats, Sacked Bran and Mid
dlings. Sugars are in fair demand and 1sc higher
at 914c for granulated and Ssl for Extra C. Owing
to light receipts Turkeys and Chickens are quoted
about &c higher Eggs are easer at 2S929c y doz.
Butter is dull and easy without material change in
prices
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
oPsblshed every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
AT 81 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND, ME.
THE MATNE STATR pprsN

A1AL AhA4NL 8IALE EkEBS
is pnblished every THURSDAY MORNING st s2. so a
year, II paid in advance at $500 yesr.
4RATEs OF ADVERTISING: One inch OF erece the
length of column, constitutes s'suuare.s -
$l.5o per square, daily arst week; rs e0nts per
Teek after; tnree insertions less 81 Cos continu
HAN eqnare, three insertions or less, IS cents;
one week, S1.O0; 90 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AmUsEMENTs' and ssAUoTIoR
SALES $500 per square per week; SsF9e inser-
tions or less. S1.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAIEB STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation iB cgory part
of the State) for S1.00 per square for EEst insar
tion, and 80 cents per square for eaeh pbsequent
insertion.
Address all communications 20
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MARINE NEWS.
BURNING Of . steamship.

Burning of a Steamship.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 21.-The steam
ship MORO Castle was burned here this morn
ing. No lives were lost. The steamer belong
ed to the Clyde line and was one of the finest
plying between New York and Charleston.
The FIRE originated in the saloon. The officers
and crew were all asleep and barely escaped.
The vessel was of 1880 tons, owned by w. P.
of cotton, naval stores, &c. The loss on the
vessel is 100000; on cargo $4,000.
The Ashuelot Lost and Eleven Of the Crew
Drowned
HONG KONG, Feb. 21-The United States
steamer Ashuelot has been lost. All her Office rs
were saved; eleven of the crew were drowned.
(rhe Ashuelot was an iron paddle vessel.
She carried six guns and was of 1856 tons bur-
then.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-No official inforrna-
ton of the loss of the U. S steamer Ashuelot
has bean received at the Navy Department.
The report, however, was not at all discredit-
ed, ss the vessel was not considered very sea-
worthy; in fact, she was laughing stock
among naval officers. She was paddle wheel
thin plated iron ship of 1870 tons displacement,
and was what is known as a double-ender
Reported Firing Into Steamer Valencia.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.--Steamship Valencia,
from Laguyra, reports that she was fred at
with solid shot by a Dutch fort while leaving
the hafDof OF OuIaco@, L tov' ASVu' 1"o Chibeu
States consuls were on board at the time, and
the American flag was flying at the staff and
The Dntch flag al the fore, according to Gus
tom. No cause can be assigned for the out
rage A circumstantial account of the attack,
accompanied with afidavits of eye-witnesses,
has been forwarded TO the authorities at Wash
ington by Horatio B. Beach, United States
consul at Puerto Cahello, who saw the occur
renee
Capt. Hess, of the steamer Valencia, says
the reported firing on his vessel Is ridiculous
that the firing was salute by the Governor.
General 10 honor Of y. s. Consul Beach who
! was passenger
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
Deerf1g.

The Republicans of Deerir g are requested to meet
at The Town house, on Saturday Feb. "a, at 5
O'Clock p. m. to nomina'e cand dates for Town Of
fcers and to attend to such other business as may
como before them. Per order Town Committee
Deeripg, Feb. 10, 1888.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
CAUCUSES.
Windbans. .

The Republicans of Windham are requested to
meet at the Town house in Windham on the Path
day of Feb. at TWO CLOCK D. m to nor mate can
dldates for Town officers for The ensuing year. so
to chooses Town Committee foTthe ensuing ear
Per order Town Committee
Windham, Feb. Is 1888
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Seizure Of Opium on Steamer City Of
Toxic

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 21.-Survevor Morton
last evening seized on the steamer City of To-
klo lot OF opium valued at $15, 600, concealed
in the water tank, the only access 70 which is
by means Of the shaft well,
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
g Per Gent. Interest.

a LIMITED amount of money in sums ranging
n from $500 to $5,'H can be Invested at the
urty is perfect and reference be had to bus
iness men OF capacity, judgment and character.
feb15 diff
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
Falmouth.

The Republicans of Falmouth are requested to
meet at the Town house on Saturday Feb oath, at
O'Clock p. m. to nominate c. ndidates for Town Of
hcers and TO attend to such other business as may
come before them Per order Town Committee.
Falmouth Feb 21st 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22

SING SING, N. Y, Feb. 21.-Twenty-eight
men in the foundry at Sing Sing prison refused
to work this morning
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22
Drv s:oo,,. xyno,c,ale Nsarte,.

The following quotations are wholes' 10 Ns-
directed daily by StoTer Bsos. q SuA
Voolens and Fancy Goods, 144 TO II
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-22

Tne Democratic caucuses to nominate
Mayor, ward officers school committee and
city committee, met in their respective ward
rooms last evening.