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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-04
STATE NEWS.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.

ARoosTOoK COUNTY.
Reports from the lumber regions OF Aroc5-
took show that the spruce trees are dying at
fearful rate. Last winter operations were be-
gun on a part of township where it was ex-
pected that 100 eco feet would be cut, but only
1900 feet OF sound spruce could be found. a
close examination showed that the spruce on
the rest of the township was in the same con-
dition. There is a township on the Fish river
waters that is we'll timbered and fine chance
for lumber operations. On this tract it is esli-
mated that 5,0c9,ce9 feet OF sound spruce is
standing to-day, but at the rate trees are dying
in five wears there will not be million feet
So far as can be ascertained there are no worms
at work on the spruce and the cause Of its de-
cay is mystery.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Mr.. William Gott, of Gott's Island, went out
20 bis lobster traps on the 24th ult. A snow
squall coming up his boat was capsized and
MIR. Gott drowned.
KKSNEBEc COUNTY.
In the case Of Corson VS. Maine Central
Railroad Company, tried before the Kennebec
Superior Court, the jury returned verdict for
the plaintiff of S4o0.
KNOX COUNTY.
vinalhaveu church society voted Tuesday
evening TO extend a call to the Rev. @. G.
Cook, Of Dover, at a salary of 500 year and
parsonage. They also voted $500 TO paw run
ming expenses of the society.
PENoBscor COUNTY.
The Great Works Milling and Manufacture
ing Company, whose mills at Bradley were de-
stroyed BY FIRE early on the morning of sun
day last, have perfected negotiations with the
trustees and have hired the Corporation Mills
at Veazie fer the present season. The two
firms, Messrs. Cutler & Eddy and L. s. It. II.
Strickland, will operate the mills the same as
at Bradley. A boom viii be hung at Veazie at
once, and the logs viii be foated down the
river from Bradley.
Mr.. Thatcher P. Harding, OF Simpsons Cor
ner, in Dixmont, highly respected and we'll
to-do farmer, committed suicide recently by
for the deed.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Harlan Haines, son Of W. 7. Haines, Of
Norridgewock was shot in his cabin in Ari-
zona Territory recently by Indians. Mr.
Haines went West quite number of years
ago and was engaged in herding al the time Of
his untimely death.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Maine Spiritual Temple has purchased
the Brown farm near the Bluff, in Northport,
and will fit the same up for campground and
sacitarium. The society Is an organization of
Spiutualists, who purpose to make summer
headquarters at this point for their religious
meetings and for the convenience of patients
who wish treatment by their mediums and
physicians. The farm consists of 100 acres,
with coed shore privilege, extensive groves,
and OF easy access by land. The price paid
was $500.
The buildings OF Mrs John witham, in
Freedom, were burned Friday night, with all
their contents, including farming TOOLS furni-
ture, etc. Loss $500; partially insured.
A blast at Mt. Waldo last Saturday blew out
piece OF granite which contained 10, 1854 cubic
feet The company now employs $40 men.
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AQUATIC CONFERENCE.
Hanlan and the Representative of Conley
and Hamm.

Thomas Spellman, representing the Halifax
Rowing Association, was in Lowell Wednes-
day 60 arrange q double scull match between
Conley and Harm Of Halifax and Hanlan and
Lee, now stopping in that city. They met at
the American House in company with VIM.
Spellman OF Portland, Mr.. Robertson Of Bos-
ton, and few other gentlemen. The Halifax
gentlemen came with articles made out in con.
formity with a challenge issued in the Turf,
Field and Farm sometimes in March in reply
to ain authorized statement by Hanlan and
Lee last fall to row any two men in the world,
or miles for $1,000 a side.
At the opening of the conference Mr.. Han
Ian alluded to q statement recently published,
representing him as having stated that he
would have nothing to do with the Halifax
men until statement published in the Hall
fax News and Chronicle impeachug his
honesty in She money part OF the approaching
Haplan-Kennedy race, and which he inferred
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as coming from the Halifax Rowing Associa-
tion, was retracted by them, and asked of Mr..
Spellman an explanation in regard to 1t. Mr..
Spellman said that the Halifax Rowing Asso-
ciation had nothing to retract In regard to the
statement, from the fact that the association
had not made nor authorized such statement.
The fact that the editor Of the paper in which
the statement was published, Is one Of the ofi-
GERS OF the association, seemed to give color to
Its authenticity, but Mr.. Spellman assured Nr.
Hanlan that the statement was made without
knowledge or consent Of the association, and
that il was not an expression OF opinion of that
body. Mr. Hanlan said the explanation was
satisfactory, and then turned TO the matter un-
der consideration. Mr.. Spellman then pro-
duced the articles under which he was author
ized to arrange a match. The articles provided
in brief for a race for $1,000 side, distance
five miles with a turn, water TO be mutually
agreed upon, and the race TO be rowed on the
afternoon OF June 9th. between . and o
O'clock MIR. Hanlan took exceptions as TO the
distance and tho time. At first be said he
would row only three mile race, bat sub
sequently conceded mile, and said he would
row four miles, and as 10 the time, In view OF
the two races area ly arranged for him (Ken-
nedy, May Goth, and Ross, July 18th) he
would not row in the double scull match be-
fore the middle Of August. At that time he
would row upon any waters, preferring United
States, and for $1,000 side. To this the Hall
fax men could make no reply, being bound by
instructions, and the conference made no
further progress toward match
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AN UNSEEN MURDER.

The Killing OF John A. Neal, of Boston.
in Indian Territory.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 3.--A special from
the Indian Territory gives the particulars OF
the murder Of John A. Neal, OF Boston, whose
brothers are among the largest hide and leath-
er dealers in Massachusetts,. Neal had been in
bad health and started for the Indian Terri
tory. He concluded 10 learn 20 do the cooking
for couple OF men who were herding the
cattle on the Kansas City Cattle Company's
rancho. The morning he was murdered bis
two companions rode off from the duff-out to
look after the cattle, leaving bir. Neal reading.
In about two hours one of bis companions re-
turned and found him dead. The discoverer
did not stop 10 examine him, but only noticed
that his watch chain was still in his vest.
He rode to the next camp for help. When be
returned he found the watch and chain gene.
Neal had check cashed the day before for
$3.50, aud the theory is that the murderer saw
him get this money. Near ths body lay
hatchet, the blade of which fitted the hole
found in the head.
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MAINE.
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Nine Stores Burned in Fort Fairfield
Twelve Families Homeless.

Fort FAIRFIELD, May 3.--A fire broke out
in stable in the rear of Tyler's block last
night and spread rapidly. Twelve families
were burned out and turned into the street,
Nine stores and shops were burned. Among
the burned were the following;
B. j Stevens boot and shoe store, occupied
by Harry Jackins; loss. S44oo; stock insured
about $500.
Tylers block, loss some $1,000.
Scates & Co., druggists, in Tyler's block
A. 9. Carey, dry goods and groceries, In Ty-
ler's block.
l.. X Carey, hardware, building and stock.
w. Ii. 81 James j. Gray, hardware, dwelling
house, store and stock
Miss N. Il, Thurlough, milliner, dwelling,
store and stock.
Mira, Il, Il. Ketchum, dressmaker.
Sachem y Libby, dry goods and groceries.
Joseph Pearce, meats and provisions,
1t is impossible to estimate the losses at pres,
ent. All were partially insured Everything
was burned from the school house to the post
office building.
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BIZ TELEGRAPH.
METEOROLOGICAL.

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTv-FoUR
HOURS
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. G.
May 4, l A. Nj.
For New England,
Partly cloudy weather, occasional rains, varia-
bic winds, shifting to colder northerly, station
airy or higher pressure.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The barometer is highest in Lake Superior
region and lowest in the Ohio valley. Occa-
sional rain has fallen in the Northwest, Lake
region and New England. Northeasterly
winds prevail in the Northwest and
Lake region. Elsewhere they are
mostly light southerly; the temperature
has fallen in the Lower Like region and from
Missouri to New Mexico, and generally risen
in the Atlantic Coast States.
Fair weather is indicated on Saturday in the
South Atlantic States.
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At the RINK Last Evening.

The friends Of Manager Whitney are to be
congratulated upon the complete success of
their complimentary testimonial to him last
evening. The attendance was unprecedented;
the expert skaters, Messrs. G. y. Whitney,
Battey and Hacker, and Prof. VIM. Liyesey
were 10 tho Lest Of form and the bicycle rid
ing nx Prof. Faplknaz. xag ppexeAlied BY any
artist that has appeared here. 1rs~-.-r-~a-.-~a
was continuous. Miss Gilmore, from unfore-
seen circumstances, was unable TO appear, but
despite this the exhibition was superb one.
One Of the pleasantest features Of the affair
was the presentation to Manager Geo. II.
whitney, from Portland friends, Of an elegant
gold watch. Mr.. Ed. Milliken was selected TO
make the presentation speech, which was done
in felicitous and characteristic manner. Mr..
Whitney was quite overcome by this evidence
of the appreciation and regard Of his Portland
friends, and replied briefly, thanking the band,
the Ei ectric Light Company, and other friends
who had contributed.
Saturday night the successful season Of 'S2-
'83, at the rink. ends. Tuesday, May 8ih'
there occurs grand excursion TO Lewiston, Of
roller skaters.
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Connecticut Lerislature.

HARTFORD. May 3.-The Legislature adj
iourned sine die this afternoon. One OF the
closing acts was to pass the constitutional
amendment providing for biennial sessions of
the Legislature. Among the important meas
ures passed are bills creating board of par
don; reJunding 81 900 of State 6 per cent.
bonds at 81 per cent. next January; providing
for county instead OF town coroners, and pro-
yding county homes for poor children. Tho
bill reducing railroad taxes waits the signature
Of the Governor. II he fails 10 sign IL within
three secular days the bill is killed.
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Negligent Police Captains.
Held for alleged swindlino.
Extradition Of Number ons.n

NEW YORK, May 3.-The Express says the
necessary papers and affidayits TO secure the
extradition of p J. lyman, kn jwn as Number
One, have been there nearly two weeks, and at
the present moment are under consideration.
WASHINGTON, May 3.--No communication
has been received by the British Legation ia
this city from the home government with re-
gard TO the extradtion of any Of the Irishmen
uow IN the United States, who have recently
been accused of crime iD Great Britain.
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LABOR TROUBLES.
DOCK Lanorers on : strlke

DOOI& LlzuOIeIo OIl . otIlADt
BUFFALO. May 3.-Tbe l4horers At the Della
ware & Hudson coal docks have struck for an
advance OF % cents day, but the demand
was not acceded to, new hands being employed
at the old rate. S1.50 per day a strike is also
in progress among the laborers at the new Erie
elevator.
Demands OF the Pittsburg Printers.
PIrTsBURG, May 3--The printers OF this
city, connected with the Knights of Isab9-,
have presented yearly scale of wages de-
manded in the offices Of the Despatch, Com
mercial, Gazette, Times, and Telegraph q
Chronicle. The scale maintains last years
rates, but demands that weekly men bs dis
pensed with in newspaper offices. The scale
will 90 into effect the middle of the present
mouth.
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A ROTTEN ROPE


Causes the Death of Six Men.
HALIFAX, N. s., May 3.--A despatch from
New Glasgow says that while men were COM
ing up from work in the Vale mine to-day a
rope attached 10 the rake broke aud the boxes
ran down the stage killing six persons--J. r.
Giilis, Colin Campbell, A. Fraser, Wallace
McGilleyrey, j. McEachund "a boy) and Will
Lam H4nnahan "a boy). The injured arc A.
McHead, John Nicholson "a boy and Richard
Taylor, none of whom are expected to recover,
aud A. Irving (boy) and Malcolm Bsafon, both
of whom will probably recover.
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yellow Fever on the Lower

Yellow Fever on the Lower Rio Grande.
ST.. LOUIS, May "a despatch from Austin
Texas, says there is considerable apprehension
on the lower Rio Grande regarding yellow
fever. Gov ireland has received telegram
from the Chamber of Commerce OF Matamo-
ras, Mexico, advising that should quarantine
be necessary this season station be establish
cd at Bagdad instead OF Brownsville The
Governor has directed the health officer at
Brownsville TO consult with the Mexican au-
thorities on the subject.
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Olvil servioe Raform assoc,at,on.

New York, May 3.-The annual meeting OF
the Civil Service Reform Association was held
tonight The report OF the executive COM
mittee Congratulated the members on the pro-
gress made, aud referred In satisfactory terms
to the canvass against Jay A. Hubbell's as
sessment plan and successful prosecution
against Gen. N. M Curtis. Tho following
officers were elected for the ensuing year.
President-Geo. VIM. Curtis.
Vice Presidents-B Benz IL. Bristow, Howard
Potter, r. ID. Hitchcock, Oswald Ottendorfer,
John Jay, Il. b. Minturn, George b. Butler,
Orlando Il. Patten.
Treasurer--John q. Emo.
Secretary VIM. Potts.
The treasurers report shows balance in
the bank Of $4,000.
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Mexico,

Cry OF MEXICO, May 3-The Government
has made contract with Buette, Cage & Co.,
Of France, for harbor Improvements at Vera
Cruz. The northwest breakwater Is to be
completed in five years, and all work to be fin
ished in twelve years. The Government will
pay tho contractors S10,047, 600 in Mexican sill
yer dollars in weekly payments OF Slo,Ooo as
the work proceeds
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sPoRTINe.
Baaa Ball.

At Williamstown Williams College II,
Bowdoins 8. The game was called st the end
OF the seventh inning, as the visitors had to
leave.
At lphia-Proyidsuc "a, philadel-
phia 8.
AT New York-New York 10, Boston Q.
At Detroit--Chicago 10, Detroit !.
At Observation-Disclosures 3, Buffalo /.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Attempted wife Murder.

WoBURN, May 3-John Taffe, a currier, re-
siding here, quarreled with his wife this noon
and cut her tbro.t with a pocket knife, maxi
ing cash four inches lyng. The wound was
seWed up by doctor who thinks she Ill re-
cover. Taffe was arrested.
Massachusetts Legislature.
Boston, May 3.-The Senate ordered to a
third reading, IS to 16, bill giving the Govern
or, with the consens os the council, power to
remove superintendents and physicians OF
State institutions after certain formalities in
the waq Of hearing, etc., have been observed.
Bill giving Especial tribunals power to
summon witnesses to take testimony, etc, also
passed.
The committee on expenditures called upon
Gov. Butler today in relation to the appropria-
tion for Tewksbury almshouse. The Governor
guaranteed that he would take the institution
and rnn it on his own system II they appropri-
ated sum equivalent to $4,000 a year. If
any appropriation remained unexpended he
would turn the residue over to the State treas
ury; If the expenses exceeded the amount APP
propriated be would pay the excess out Of his
on pocket. To show that the institution was
properly cared for be would allow a commit
tee of the Republican State Central Commit
tee to inspect the institution.
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Mrs. Gaines Receivers Nearly $4,000, 900
from tha CITY of Naxu Qrlaana

New ORLEANS, May 3.-Judge Billings to-
day rendered an opinion in the case of Myra
CLARK Gaines against the city Of New Orleans
on an exception to the report OF the master ia
chancery The report OF the master is CON
firmed and interest Is added. Mrs. Gaines gets
Judgment against the city for 81 ,035 ,667, of
which 1856, ,787 is interest.
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snow storm in the Northwaat,

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May "a sleet storm pre-
vailed here last night. Repol Is from the
Northwest state that snow fell last night In
some places. No fruit or grain is far enough
advanced to be injured.
HELENA, Mont. May 3--The snow storm
which has prevailed the last three days Is now
breaking up.
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rhe Lnke shore Rallroad RnrIneera

CHICAGO, May 3.--A notice was posted in
the roundbouse of Lake Shore road at Hyde
Park yesterday that reduction OF % cents
would be made in the wages of engineers who
had been in service a certain length OF time
and that an advance of the same amount
would be made in the wages of those who had
been In service q shorter time. Old hands
who had been getting $2.75 day will strike.
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Chicago Live STOCK 1IarI.et.

fBy Telegraph1
CHICAGO. May 3-Hogs-Receipts 1900 head;
shipments 5000 headstr0ng: good heavy sc higher;
mixed at 9 9OGld7 25; heavy at 20d7 66;light at
6 S5G7 40; skips 75d6 so.
Cattle-Recefpts 5000 head; shipments 2 400;
5dIO higher;exports at 35G6 65.
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Panic Caused BY a Gas Explosion

the principal thoroughfares in Peterborough,
was partially blown up last night. Great
alarm was caused by the explosion, as IL was
thought il was the work Of dynamite fends,
but II is now believed it was due TO the igni-
ton Of gas in sewer.
Arraignment of the Dynamite Conspira-
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Daily wholesale marAe..

Portland Daily whoiesnIc rsarkei.
PORTLAND, May 3.
The Flour marKet is only moderately active. but
prices are steady firm and unchanged. Grain is
strong and tending upward. Provisions unchanged
here, while at the West Pork and Lard are higher.
Sugar Is steady and in fair demand, selling at sc for
grsnulated and s1ac for Extra c. Cheese slow:
no change in quotations. Butter steady. Potatoes
weak and we quote all kinds 90 of; since Monday
the receipts at Boston have been 700 bush by
sea and 900 by rail- very good local trade is
reported in potatoes.
rte following are to-day's quotations of Flour,
Graia Provisions. &c.
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MARINE NEWS.

Probable LOSS of German Steamer.
HAMBURG, May 3.--The German steamer
Africa, Capt. Buchhsltz, which left New York
March 9th for Leith and Hamburg, is given
nD as lots
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Three pereons Killed hv d, nvn,os,or

CHICAGO, May "A dispatch from Vioks-
burg, Miss, says an explosion occurred In the
Refuge oil works last night by which Minnie
lavender and Tillie and Henry Parks were
killed and watohman lnamed bonnelly, and
Andy Green, laborer, were seriously hurt
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pcRTLAao.l May 3.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, for Portland
3S cars miscellaneous merchandise; for connecting
roads 1lb cars miscellaneous merchandise.
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New Yorh stock and money Market.

(By TelegTaphl
NEW YORK, May 3.-Money on call loaned down
from to 31s prime mercantile paper at 6961z.
Exchange duh and heavy at 482s4 for long and
4.85I4 for short. Governments 1s lower for 3s and
As but unchanged for 41zs and ext 5s. State bonds
neglected. Railroad bonds generally strong.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 275.00O shares.
Inc Following are tO-day's closing quotations or
Government Securities
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The New Brunswick legislature was pro-
rogued yesterday.
Freemason Hall in Queen street, London,
was burned yesterday.
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D.ad from his Ininriaa

Died from his Injuries.
BANGOR, May 3.--Alexander Cameron, who
was run over by the cars at the Exchange
street depot Of the Maine Central Railroad oa
Tuesday morning, died to-day from his injur-
lac
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James Clark, an inmate OF the Soldiers
Home at Togus, died at Central Falls, II. l.
last night He was member Of q Massachu-
setts regiment.
:, yellow fever is epidemic at Rio Jansiro.
There were 80 deaths from the disease the
, last week in March.
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Early Rose. % busbI run
.hieago Grain Quotation..

PORTLAND, May D.
The following quotations OF Grain were received
by telegraph to-day by Bigelow g Co., 157 CONNER
cial street, Portland:
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(Sy Teegraph.)
L1yERPoOI, Nav 3-l2. 81 Z. M.-Cotton market
,,asiercr; uplands 5sl d; Orleans 5Is d; sales 12
600 bales, speculation and export 1000 bales; fu-
tures dull and easier.
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PROVIDENCE, May 3.--By the lcapsizing Of
boat on Silver Lake, Johnston, this afternoon,
Thomas Batter, aged Is, was drowned
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Railrond Recelr,s.

PONCE. PR. schr Helen-11O, ,449 feet lumber,
79,5OO shingles, 20,l08 eiapboards, 1900 shocks.
4E0 M heals.