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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-17
rha saonel o. a Foolish nlarrlar,

A Hartford, Conn.,, despatch says the sequel
to the elopement of Miss Nellie Hubbard, the
youpgeS. daughter of Ex-Governor Hubbard,
and her marriage to her fathers coachman
Frederick Shepard, four years ago, hss Just
been made known to her friends there, VIE
have just learned that Mrs. Shepard had Sc
cured divorce from her husband. Miss Huh
bard, who was at the time Of her elopement a
girl scarcely is years Of age, was secretly mar
ried to Shepard at Westfisld, Mass, March IL,
1879, while her fathers family were absent
from Hartford. Shepard, who was about 80
years old, had acted as coachman for ex-Gov-
ernor Hubbard Cor about yesr and a half. SO
far as his character went, very little could be
urged against him, bat he was very illiterate.
Miss Nellie undertook 10 teach him to read and
write, and while engaged in this lludable ei-
fort TO benefit his condition she lost, or imagin-
ed that she lost, her heart. Tho fact of the
marriage was not made known TO Ex-Governor
Hubbard until March %, eleven days after
the ceremony, when the marriage certificate
was sent to him by the eroom's parents. His
daughter was preparing to leave theEhouse
to Join her husband when this document was
placed in his hands The heart broken father
confronted n6r Win tho CSftfuCSte, AND she
then candidly acknowledged that she was mar
led to Shepard, declared, with the enthusiasm
Of woman in love, that her husband was full
ly worthy Of her, and left tie house 60 join
him, despite the attempts of the grief-Stricken
father 70 restrain her. From that time 10 this
Neliie's name, il is said, has been a forbidden
word In the house Of Ex-Governor Hubbard
After the wedding the couple remained in
Hartford for two years and then went TO New
Haven, where Shepard startsd livery stable.
After time Mrs. Shepard became tired Of her
unlettered husband, and as she was not receiy-
ed with open arms by New Haven society,
showed her contempt for the fashionable world
Of which she had formerly been 8 belle, by pur-
chasing dog cart and handsome pony, with
which she appeared in the streets elegantly at
tired, on every pleasant day. Thesbeauiiful
woman naturally attracted admirers, and
amoug them one is said to be an aged and
wealthy manufacturer of New Haven, and an
other millionaire of New York, who fire.
quen,s the Turf Club of that city. Shepard
became jealous OF his wife, with or without
cause, and the result was that the two separat.
ed several months ago, aud have not lived to-
gether since Some four months ago Mrs.
Shepard gave up her cottage and went to live
in tho Selden House at New Haven. The
breach between her aud her husband was oon-
stantly widened and finally she obtained di-
yorce on the ground Of desertion.
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A Story Which Needs a Good Deal OF
Confirmation.

New York, April ga Fort Worth,
Texas, despatch to the New York Sun says
that about o'clock on Sunday morning great
meteor fell on the outskirts Of the town of Will
liams Ranch, killing several head Of cattle and
destroying the dwelling house OF Martinez Gar
cia, a Mexican herdsman, who, with his family,
consisting Of wife and five children, are
buried beneath the ruins. In its descent the
meteor resembIed a massive ball OF fire, and
the shock was similar TO that Of an earthquake.
IL is still hot and steaming. IL is embedded
ia the earth probably 100 feet and covers above
the surface about 20 feet, and will cover about
one acre Of ground. The ccncussion was ter
rifle, nearly every window in town being shat
tered People were hurried violently from
their beds, and goods In the storehouses were
thrown from the shelves. No lives were lost
as far as known, except the Mexican herds
man and bis family, although several buildings
fell 20 the ground. The cattle fed in terror in
every direction. The air was filed with
snlphurous gas. The widest confusion pre-
vailed, ss IL was long time before anybody
could even conjecture what II was. This is
the largest meteor that has ever fallen, and II
has already been visited by many people and
will doubtless continue TO attract great atten-
tion for months TO come. II has occasoned
great excitement not only here, bat all over
the surrounding country.
GALVESTON, Tex, April 15.-Ths report that
q meteor fell yesterday at Williams Ranch is
entirely without foundation.
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NEW YORK.
Mysterious.

>
NEW York, April 1G The Commercial
Advertiser says; We have excellent authority
for believing that before many hours have
elapsed prominent government official will
make his presence known in the city, the OBJ
iect of his visit being to examine into certain
Irregularities practiced upon the government
by certain large interests, which action IL is
thought will prove 3 bombshell in some quar-
ters.
AS Secretary Folger is in town the above is
supposed 70 refer to him.
jay Gould TO Retire from Business.
Jay Gould has declared to his friends his
intention to retire from his active business life
on the completion OF bis steam yacht. the At
Atlanta, built for his projected tour around the
world. His sou, Mr.. George j. Gould, Is to
take his place as specnlator.
Parnell Not Coming.
BUFFALO, April i6.-A cable despatch has
been received by James Mooney, President of
the Irish National Land League OF America,
from Parneli stating the impossibillty Of his
attending the convention on the 25th inst. at
Philadelphia.
Heir to Mexicos Throne
Prince Augustine dc Yturhide, the lineal
descendent OF the Emperor Yturbide of Mex
leo, and the political heir OF Maxmillian has
arrived here on the Germanic from Liverpool.
While he Is the undoubted heir 10 the dynasty,
he makes no otension TO the throne. He
says preparations have been made in Mexico
for ieasts and festivals on the 25th Of Septem-
ber, being the Tooth anniversary OF the birth
of hts grandfather A great number OF Mexl-
cans hold the memory of Ymrbide leans, the
''liberator" and emperor in high regard The
present residence OF the Yturbides is in the
city Oh Mexico, and on tho site OF the ancient
bull ring. Tho family is IN wcll-to-do clrcum-
stances, but u not wealthy, aud the present
heir 10 the title owes his income largely 70 an
uncle's Will and y wealthy American sister
in-aw.
The WillIston, Knight s. Co. Failure
The schedules Ia the matter Of Williston,
Knight q Co., cotton dealers, assigned 10 John
NJ. Wardwell, were before Judge Van Brunt
in the Court OF Common Pleas today, for his
approval OF the assignee's bond. The latter
was willing to furnish bond In $4,000, but
Judge Van Brunt said he should require
100000 security. He also said he wanted a
more complete statement of the firms assets,
and for this purpose the schedules were sent
back to the assignee. The liabilities are stated
to be SiS5,473; nominal assets, Sli5, ,24S; and
actual assets, SSl,3g0.
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$2.5OO,OOO Of Desirable ngT-
GlandisG from the Leading
Markets Of the
World
To be Offered Over Our
Retail Counters at
the Lowest Prices
Ever Known.

The new departure of
JORDAN, MARSH & co.,
in giving up their Whole
sale Business and dev0fing
their entire time to the de-
mands of their enormous
Retail Establishment. has
been inaugurated by a CO.
l0ssal Sale of Dry Goods,
aggregating $2,5OO,OOO in
value.
In giving up the wh0le-
sale department, the easi-
est aud most profitable way
for us would have been to
have made a slight mark
down and closed out the
stock to our wholesale Gus
toners. Instead of doing
this We saw the 0pp0rtuni-
ty to show the people Of
New England that we ap-
preciate their patronage
during the last twenty-five
years, and decided to re-
move the wholesale stock
to our retail establishment
and give the people the
whole benefit of cost prices,
having cut off the manufac-
turers', jobbers' and re-
tailers' profits. This is q
mark-d0Wn of % per cent.
in all cases, and so per
cent. i'm many, from the
prices at which these goods
are selling to-day.
Bear i'm mind the fact
that these goods are all new
and fresh, as they were Sc
lected expressly for our
spring trade, and they are
of such an infinite variety
and extent that the wants
of all classes OF people i'm
all conditions of life can be
met, at prices which are
not likely to be duplicated
in the lifetime of this gen.
Grafton.
The sale was begun on
Monday, April l6, aud we
have such q tremendous
crush every day that all of
our Out-Of-t0wn customers
who can make their pur-
chases between s and 10
A. M. will find it a much
more convenient time for
making their selections
than later in the day. Or.
ders by mail will be
promptly filled, when re-
ceiyed before the lots are
all sold.
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CUBA.

Concessions by the Spanish Government.
HAVANA, April 1G.-The home government
portation Of female cattle free for another year
into the provinces which suffered In the recent
insurrection. The King has sanctioned law
prolonging for twenty years franchises for
mining and metallurgical industries on tho
island, with importation duty free for five
years OF mining materials and implements.
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MARINE NEWS.
arrivals az Gloucester.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, April I6.-AFriFsd
schooners Isabella, from Wiscassei; Edward
Everett, Cooper, Rockport, Me-. for Boston; j.
u. Stinson, Stinsou Deer Isle for Boston; All
Sie s. Emery, Foster, Rcckland for Boston I;
Onward, Pool, Damarisccfta fer Boston !;
Thomas Borden. Sherbarne, Boston for Rock
port; Savoy, Jellison, Boston for Bath; Lewis
Clark, Bartlett, Portland for New York.
Notsce TO Mariners.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Nctice Is gisen by
whistiing buoy now marking the southwest
ledge off the southwest end OF Block Island,
r. r., wall be removed. The same dale a
whistling buoy, painted black, will be placed
off the north end OF Block Island, r. l., in
place OF the black nun buoy now there. This
buoy will be in eight fathoms OF water and
will mark the northern limit OF the reef ex-
tending from the north point OF the island.
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JACKSON, Miss, April 15.--The Supreme
Court to-day in the case OF Chalmers vs.. Myers
secretary of state, reversed the decision Of
Judge Wharton Of the Circuit court and en-
tered judgment dismissing the petition by
Chalmers for a mandamus. The court holds
that the governor having issued a certificate of
election TO Manning the case is beyond the
jurisdiction of the court and that Congress
alone can now interfere
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The Freehet n 0ermont.

RtcnFoRp, VT. April i6,--There was wast-
out on the Southeastern railroad yesterday,
and trains from Montreal did not arrive here
until midnight. Tho Missisquoi river is high,
and the water flowed into the highway leading
TO Montgomery so that travelling has to be
done with boats
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THE WATERTowN MURDER.

Importance Evidence Against Conliff.
BosToN, April 1G--Frazier Conliif, the col
ored man suspected of the murder of Mrs.
torney said he had important testimony TO
offer, and asked continuation, which was
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SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 15.-Memorial SER
vices on the anniversary of the death OF
Abraham Lincoln were held In the catacomb
OF the national Lincoln monument yesterday
under tho auspices of the Lincoln Guard OF
Honor.
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Early Rose, y bush
New Vera s.ocn anaInsney, market.

(By TelegraphD
NEW YORK, April 15.-Money ON call loaned be-
tween Gas during the early part Of the day, but in
late dealings dropped TO and closed offered at 3;
prime mercantile paper at 5-5 G6. Exchange heavy
and nominal at 4.S3 for long and 4-S451z for short
Governments ss higher for ext 5s, ss for Be, but
unchanged for 41as and As. State bonds neglected.
Railroad bonds irregular.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 502 600 shares.
me following are to-day's closing quotations q
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Heavy Failure in the Iron Trade.

PITTsBURe, Pa, April 16--James Marshall
q Co., iron pipe manufacturers, one OF the
largest firms in the business, made an assign
meDt to-day to Geo. j. Whitney for the benefit
Of its creditors. Liabilities, $1,500,000 assets,
about 81 10000. The failure was caused by
too extensive speculation in pig iron.
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Lynched.

MEApvILLE, Miss, April 1G.--Tom Bailey
(colored) outraged q young negro girl here and
after numbering her threw her body into
pond A mob took him from jail this morning
and hanged him.
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Expelled frsm O Medical Society.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 16.-Dr. Il. T..
r. Thompson, charged with abortion in the
case OF Mary Canavan. was expelled tonight
from the New Haven Medical Association
There was large attendance and the matter
was discussed at length.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Porlland Daily wholeaaIe Market.

Portland Daily whoIesaie Market.
PORTLAND. Apr. 16.
The markets here are generally quiet at yester-
days prices, but at New York, Flour shows more
strength. and on some grades advance Of 10c
has been established, with Wheat 1a2c better. a
rise Of about &c Corn and 14glc on Oats: at the
same market Lard went up from s to IL points and
Pork held higher. At Chicago, st Louis and De-
troit Breadstufs and Provisions are advancing.
Hogs have declined 1oc and Cattle 1O915c.
ne following are io-dsy's quosatiors of Flour
Grain Proyisfong 20.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Train Off the Track.

NASHUA, n. H., April 16.-A morning
freight train which leaves Nashua at 8 O'Clock
for Keene OYER the Manchester and KeeBe
railroad left the track at East Harrisville at
noon, wrecking several csrs ana doing other
damage. The train hatds escaped iujnry
AL passenger trains this afternoon are delayed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-04-17
discriminating Minnesota Pine,

Sr. PAUL, April 16.--Work in the Minneso-
ia pineries Is practically suspended The esti-
st Paul IS 435, ,oo0,O0 feet, or fifty millions in
excess OF any former year.
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BY TELEGRAPH.

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE MKT TWENTY TOUR
HOURS
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. q.
April II, ] A. NJ
For New England,
Fair weather in northern portion, light
rain followed by fair weather in tho southern
portions, stationary or slight rise in tempera-
ture, slight rise In barometer, and variable
winds
SPECIAL RULLETIN,
A severe storm Is central off the North Car
olina coast and is apparently moving north
ward. Severe gales are reported ON the coast
between Cape Hatteras and Cape May. Rain
has prevailed in tho Middle Atlantic States
and generally clear weather in all other dis
tricts. The temperature has fallen slightly In
the Middle and South Atlantic States and
risen slowly in the Ohio, Mississippi and
Missouri valleys and upper Lake region,
with southerly TO westerly winds
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LABOR TROUBLES.
Successful Strikers.

NEw York, April 16.--The demands OF
carpenters for an increase TO $500, and for os,-
tain reforms in other matters, havs been gon-
orally successful. Only three shops struck this
morning on account OF the refusal to grant
their demads. Tho painters strike for $3.50
ployers yielded.
Dark outlook for the Rolling Mills.
CHICAGO, April 16.--Presdent Potter OF the
North Chicago rolling mills states that tho
mills will be again In operation in five or six
months or not at all. They will no, be started
whilu the present prices continue. -Four thou
sand men have been thrown out by the stop
page OF these mills. He thinks that one e-third
OF the rails needed this year are already in the
market, and expresses the opinion that tho
outlook for men now out OF employment is a
very dark one.
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Mr.. Richard Power, member of Parliament
for the city of Waterford, has resigned the pc
sition Of whip Of the irish party
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

stable and were got out. One was 80 badly
burned that he had to be killed, while the re-
mainder were badly injured by smoke. Some
Of the carriages were got out, but the hay and
grain were destroyed. There was an insurance
on the building; none on the stock.
PESoBscor COUNTY.
There is a prospect for street railway in
Bangor The projectors have applied for a
charter and the application is signed by num-
Der Of prominent and wealthy citizens.
The committee Of citizens appointed In Ban
gor to receive subscriptions towards building
the proposed Shore Line Railroad make an ap-
peal to the public stating that but half the re-
quired $4,000 has been raised.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Calais Times says despatch from Truro
to County Attorney Rounds says Herbert w.
Eaton cannot be moved for eight or ten days.
His condition still causes the surgeons much
anxiety An III turn on Tuesday was serious,
and Eaton is delirious part Of the time. One
OF the latest unfavorable symptoms is inham-
nation Of the left eye, which may result in
loss Of sight. The wound behind the right ear
discharges freely. The bullet cannot be
reached. The highest OF the four wounds. at
first regarded as the most Serious no longer
causes apprehension.
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r,ropcnn Markets.

(By TeTOgrapnD
rornoS. Arr 16 -Consols 102 ZIG.
Ir,-,,poot. April 10--12.30 P.M-Cotton market
,a at ,,. nnlands nc 5ssd; Orleans 1l-16d; sales
- 90 bales speculation and export 1000 baAnss
futures Hat.
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Senator Fairs Son Attempts to Shoot his
Fathar.

SAN Francisco, April 16--It is reported on
the street and about the hotels this afternoon
that a son OF Senator Fair, aged about 20, at
tempted 10 shoot mis- father but was prevented
Rumor attributes his act to domestic difficulties
between his father and mother coupled with
too free use Of liquor by young Fair.
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STATE NEWS.
Anoosrook COUNTY.


Deputy Sheriff 0sgood, of Houlton, has re-
ceived n threatening notice from unknown par
ties intimatiug that his life will be taken nm
less he at once leaves town. Osgood turns ii TO
good advantage in the form Of au advertise
ment OF his business.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
On Friday evening occurred the graduating
exercises Of Greeley Institute, Cumberland
Centre, consisting of music. original essays by
she class-hve young ladies-presentation OF
diplomas, etc. The essays were more tnan
usually good for students In schools Oh such
grade Part Of tho music was furnished ey the
school In addition, Miss Nash, cultured sing
er from Lewiston, made tho evenings enter
tainment especiallv attractive, aud was warm
lv encored. The Institute has been for the past
wear undcr the able management Of w. A.
Hoyt. A. b., Bates, class OF so.
KENNEBEo COUNTY
Ware. the noted horse thief in prison at Au-
eusta, has owned up in good many cases and
enabled people to recover their property.
Among these fortunate ones are Columbus
Burrill and Albert Low of Fairfield, who in
this way secure the return of horse stolen
last season, worth at least $500. A MrlCarter
OF Manchester, Mass, was in Clinton recently
and identified horse that was stolen from him
last February.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The stable OF Bert Graves. Ia Boothbay, was
burned Friday night, Five horses were in the
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The New York State Senate Yesterday passed
o bill to enable the trustees Of the Boston Uni
yersity to take and hold landa In New York by
devise.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Special Notice.

We would call special attention to the Assess
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 U. S. Gov
ernment Bonds, Deposits In Savings Banks, and
abatement Of Taxes, and thus save hard thoughts
and possibly hard words, when too late.
mar3o sad4w
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Cheese.
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y z Fact'y. .141zG GIG
Apples.
Eating y Dbl. a 00Gi4 SO
Evaporated y h. .186i9
Dried Apples. .Shza9
Sliced {" ...9 G91z
Sugar.
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Pet
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Internat tonal Police.

:, The subject OF an international police was
discussed at tho recent diplomatic dinner at the
British Legation, and the opinion was OK.
pressed that existing United States laws would
not allow such an arrangement.
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Fon orurn MARKETS SEE FOURTH
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY.


The stable OF Bert Graves, In Boothbay, was
burned Friday night Five horses were in the
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-31
NEW YORK.
Especial Telegram to the G..be.l

tSrecia, Telegram TO the G.cbe.
New YORK, Dec. 29.-The advance in North,
ern Pacific preferred from 50 to 524 was about
the only feature this morning. 1t was occasion
ed by q little scare among the shorts. When
they ceased purchasing it dropped back to 50$l.
oregon Transcontinental was supplied freely,
selling below 81. Missouri Pacific was rather
PRESSED for sale and looked badly. 1t appeared
to be entirely unsupported, and was one of the
weakest. The market became very dull during
afternoon hours. What little activity existed
conferred in half a dozen properties. There. was
no demand, apparently. except from those who
were closing deals for the week, and it was no,
difficult for them to obtain their stocks without
causing a~furry in prices. Oregon
railway distinguished itself by a
drop from 96H to 81. The
close WIS exceedingly tame. Prices as a gen
eral thing were inclined to weakness. with but
little prospect OF any change for the better right
away. Oregon Trsnscoutinental touched 80 at
the end. the lowest price in its history. The
street" is Hooded with the stock, with a pros
pect of a fresh supply should it decline stil
further next we K.