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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

Stealing and Selling q Medical Diploma.
BRUNSWICK, March 17.--Noah D. McMona-
gle of Rensselaer, Falls, n Y, a member Of
last years graduating class of the Maine Medi-
cal School, who was "plucked" on his final
examination, was arrested the first of this
week, charged with stealing his diploma. The
complaint was made by DN Mitchell of the
Medical School, Judge Goddard and Giveen OF
Brunswick appearing in behalf of the State.
AT the first hearing Mr.. McMonagle entered
the plea of nolo-contendere and was bound
over until today at 3 p m. to receive his SEN
tence. To-day he was allowed to withdraw
his plea and the case was mol prossd by the
Government. He was at the same time ar
rested on the charge of receiving stolen goods.
He made the same plea and was bound over
until March d. At the same time F. e. Per-
ham of Auburn was brought before the
court charged with entering Adams Hall and
taking the diploma He pleaded not guilty
and was put under $500 bonds to appear March
10 at p. m. McMonagle's diploma was made
out at the same time with the others but was
retained by the Faculty. After having OBJ
tanned it McNonagle returned to New York
and went to practicing. He. however. return
ed this term to finish his course and was ar
rested, as before stated, by DIR. Mitchell
Baths Suspended Savings Band.
BATH, March 17.-At hearing before Judge
Libbey upon the petition Of the trustees of the
Peoples Twenty-Five Cent Savings Bank for
scaling down deposits, two hundred depositors
were present The hearing was continued to
April 10th.
Fire in Eliot.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March 1.-THE Port
land, Saeo and Portsmouth freight and passen-
ger station at Eliot, Me-, was entirely burned
this morning. The contents, including furni-
ture, tickets, etc, were destroyed The post
office was in the building, and considerable
mail was lost
Knox County Criminals.
RocKLAND, March 1.-THE grand jury has
reported the following indictments: Rockland
King and Edward Murphy, tramps; Chas. s.
Coombs and Lou Jennis, adultery; Geo. T.
Leavitt and Nathan Richards, larceny Geo.
W. Spanlding and John T. Rowe, assault and
battery. The last case is that of the Camden
man who struck Leon Carleton with an iron
bar, and who was acquitted before Justice
Miller of that town. Indictments were also
reported against six liquor sellers.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE following are
the postal changes dnring the past week:
Postmaster ppointed-Woodville, Penob-
scot county, John Pond.
Inauguration at Bangor.
BANGOR, March 1S-The new city govern
ment will be inaugurated Monday forenoon
and Mayor Strickland will deliver his iLau-
gural address at 11.15 a. m.
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tion and the laws. Hence we claim to live nm
der a government Of law; but If we are to fol.
low the teachings of the Commercial we must
oppose the execution of any law, if we do not
like it. This is revolutionary; it is nulifca-
tion. The highest interests of society, its very
existence, demand the enforcement of the
laws. whether we like them or not. The best
way to get rid Of bad law is to enforce it.
Our esteemed contemporary declares that it
would refuse support to any candidate, what
ever his politics, who declared his intention to
enforce the prohibitory law!'
All executive!oficars take an oath to execute
the laws; that is what they are elected for.
But our esteemed contemporary makes the as
tonishing assertion that it would oppose any
candidate who declared he would respect his
oath of Office if elected He must promise to
perjure himself to qualify for the Commercials
support Such a candidate would deserve the
contempt of all good citizens, and we are free
to say that the Gazette would not support such
a candidate for any office "whateveryiis poll
tics.''-Lewston Gazette.
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GAS ExPLo SION.
Boston streets Torn Up and Several Per-
sons Injured.

Boston Streets Torn Up and Several Per
sons Injured.
BOSTON, March ia dull, heavy explosion
that shook the ground for blocks around
startled the people in the vicinity of Appleton
street. Boston, at IL to-day. The street and
sidewalk were suddenly thrown into the
air and windows and other debris from house
No. "a came flying outward. A fire alarm
was sent out, but fortunately the additional
peril of fire was not added and the damage is
confined to that done by the explosion. The
injuries to persons were as follows: James N.
Mead passing at the time of the explosion,
leg broken and badly bruised; Mrs. Loring w.
Hatch, thrown down and her back injured; !;
Miss Belle S. Jackson, injured about the head ;
Edward Twitchell, hair singed and severe
bruises.
Several others were bruised by the shock
1t is quite evident that the explosion is due
to a leak in the street main, which had satur-
ated the frozen earth and filled the space un-
der the sidewalks with gas.
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he British Government to Resort to For
,it

The British Government to Resort to For
chile Measures.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1S.-Steamship City
of Pekin has arrived from China and Japan,
bringing the following news:
Hong Kong, Feb. 20.-A French transport
with the first instament of troops for the Ton
quin expedition is reported to have arrived at
its destination. 1t is currently reported in
Shanghai that tho British authorities propose
TO initiate the example lately introduced by
German official and resort to forcible means if
A British telegraph company desires to land
new cable at Shanghai. but has acknowledged
doubt of its right to do SO and has asked per-
mission from the Chinese functionaries, who
have withheld their answer for several eeks.
Representation having been made the British
foreign Office is said to have teegraphed in
structons to land it forcibly if necessary.
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MARINE NEWS.
A Perilous Experience.

A Perilous Experience.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE schooner Ella
May from Patchogue, Long Island, for Port
johnson for coal, was capsized in squall yes
terday morning, three-quarters of mile south
of Oak Island life saving station. The crew,
consisting of the captain and one man lashed
themselves to the masts, where they remained
for hours. They were rescued by a sloop name
unknown, and taken to Bay Shore, Long
Island. The schooner is now two miles off Fire
Island, drifting eastward
a British Ship Wrecked and Many Lives
Lost.
LONDON, March 1.-THE ship Dunstaffnage,
from Calcutta via Dundee for Liverpool, has
been wrecked ON the coast of Aberdeenshire.
Fifteen men besides a number of women and
children were drowned
Steamship Arrivals.
New YORK, March 1S-Arrived steamers
City of Berlin, Liverpool; Iris Hull, Orinoca,
Bermuda Bessel, Rio Janeiro, Bookenua Bay
Mediterranean Ports, Rheota, Cardiff.
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FARM ANIMALS.
Their Increase in Number and Price the
Past Year.


Past Year.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-In a report on
larm animals, issued today, the Department
OF agriculture says the increase in number of
population and advance in price of meat
nave had stimulating effect upon the stock
growing industry. The mild weather of the
winter OF 1882 was also very favorable to
the increase of numbers on the western ranges
ana "a the southwest by avoidance of losses,
which, in some winters, largely counterbal
ance the natural increase. Numbers of cattle
remain nearly stationary east of the Mississip-
pl. There has been in operation a strong ten
dency IN the Northwest to reduce the area in
wheat and extend the breadth of corn and
pastuTage. 1t is healthful tendency, sus-
famed by the fact of superior profit in produc-
ilon OF beef and milk, and encouraged by the
uncertainty of wheat growing and reduction of
rate OF yield under the regime of continuous
wheat culture. There has been a great ad-
vance IN Dakota, Wyoming, Montana and
new Mexico. A portion Of the increase over
the estimates of last year comes from a more
complete enumeration of lanch stock. The
number and value reported are as follows:
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Courtesies TO Gen. Diaz at St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, March E.-Yesterday afternoon
the male portion of Gen. Diaz's party was
taken in charge by the committee and driven
to Lafayette and Tower, Grove Parks and
Shaw's Garden, where they were entertained.
After visiting several manufacturing estab-
llshments the party was entertained at the
Spanish American Club rooms, where some
200 members of the club and prominent citi-
zens were assembled. Last nj ght formal re-
ception was given at the Southern Hotel.
and gentlemen being present. Between 10 and
II O'Clock the Second Regiment of the Ma
tional Guard paraded before the Southern Ho-
tel and were reviewed by Gen. DIaz Today
Will be further devoted to the examination Of
factories and special industries, in which Gen.
Diaz is taking great interest, with view to
the promotion of the commercial relations be-
tween the two republics
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Trouble at Brown Universitv

Boston, March 17.-From present indica-
tions there will kbe no Junior exhibition at
Brown University, although the proper ap-
poi1tments have been made. Owing to dissat-
isfaction with the marking system, the class
petitioned the faculty to abolish the system,
inson said he would maintain the system. At
meeting of the class the unanimous senti-
menJ was that it would be inconsistent to take
any part in the exhibition.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO..
AT 81 EXCHANGE ST.. PoRrrANn. N.Y.
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The Vermont & Canada Railroad

Boston, March 1S-The Advertiser win say:
''In consequence of numerous statements that
Hon. F. A. Brooks, President ofEthe Vermont
& Canada Railroad, viewed unfavorably the
pending negotiations between the Central YER
mont and his road, Mr.. Brooks has presented
his resignation as president and director, which
the board of directors have accepted and elect
ed Col. Albert CLARK, of Boston, to succeed
him. also voted to accept draft of Z, ,000,0 900 of
6 per cent. mortgage of both roads, which was
approved and presented by the counsel of both
parties. This leaves no obstacle in the way of
settlement of difficulties with che exception of
a few minor matters OF a private nature, and
an arrangement between the roads is practical
ly completed. new corporation will be or
ganized TO which the whole property will be
transferred,
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- LIS ms makes an aggregate value Of $2,338,-
$70.59; mules, $7949; milch cows. S3O.21;
other cattle, $2t.S0; sheep, $2.53; swine
$6.1o. The average value of horses shows an
increase over the valuation of last year OF
$l2.O1; of mules, 1914. The increase in value
OF mich cows is $4.32; of other cattle, 81 81.
The advance in yalne of sheep is 10 cents per
head; Ia swine, $1.20 The high price of but
ter and the stocking of new dairy districts
have stimulated strongly the price Of mich
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MINOR TELRaRAMs

Dr. Carver and Capt. Bogardus shot the
first of their series of "cay pigeon" matches
Saturday. Carver broke "a and Bogardus 80
out Of 100 which was the best score ever made
by either.
Julius Marcus, the New York whiskey
broker who was released at Portland, Oregon.
on writ Of habeas corpus, was rearrested
New York.
At the annual meeting of the Lotos Club,
Saturday night, Whitelaw Reid was elected
president, Horace Porter and Frank r. Law
renee vice presidents, Thomas w. Knox secre-
tary, and Fred A. Brown treasurer.
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RAILWAY NOTES.


There is some prospect of a new road from
thence along the shore Of Lake Champlain to
Burlington. Such line would nearly par
allel the Missisquoi Railroad from Sheldon
junction to ST. Albans, and the Vermont and
Canada from st. Albans to Burlington. The
st. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain, which is
largely owned by the Fairbankses of st. Johns
bury, on the other hand, would naturally favor
the new road, and so would the Southeast
ern system (owned and managed by the Hon
Bradley Barlow, Of which the Montreal,
Portland and Boston is a part The larger
road would afford a direct connection with
the proposed line between Burlington and
Montreal, while the 81. Johnsbury and Lake
Champlain, by the aid of its eastern connec-
tion with the Portland and Ogdensburg and
its western connection with the Ogdensburg
and Lake Champlain, by means of the La
noble Valley extension, now building, which
will bridge Lake Champan to Rouse's Point,
N. ", and be operated by the Ogdensburg
road,-would give an east and west line from
the lakes TO Portland Thus the proposed
line, which would be about So miles in length
might form an important link in a system OF
railroads, which has come into considerable
prominence of late, through the arrangement
recently made by Vanderbilt for a through
freight line over portion of it,.
Minor Notes.
Friday afternoon the commissioners investi-
gated collision at the crossing of the Boston
and Maine and Eastern roads in Boston, and
found that the accident was due to the negli-
gence of the engineer on the Eastern road
The board of directors of the Boston and
Maine Railroad met Friday and voted to call
a meeting of the stockholders in Bosto on
the 2Sth, to act on the proposition to lease the
Eastern Railroad.
Men ara at work on the Megantic and Moose
head Lake Railroad across the northern part
of Somerset county, Maine They are blasting
on the American side near the boundary, and
nine miles of road beginning at the west line of
the State and running east toward Moose river
are under contract, to be completed and iron
laid by Nov. /, 1888.
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METEOROLOGICAL

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY -FOUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. q.
March 10, A. M.
For New England,
and Middle Atlantic States occasional rains.
changing to snow, cloudy or partly cloudy
weather, much colder and high northeriy
winds, rapidly rising barometer.
Cautionary signals continue from Cherica-
league to EastporE.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The barometer is highest over Minnesota and
Dakota, and a cold wave is now advancing
thence south and eastward over Indian Terri
tory, Missouri, Lake region and the ST. Law
renee valley, with northerly winds and rapidly
rising barometer. The pressure is lowest north
east Of New England, where deep barome-
tric trough is extending southwestward over
the Ohio valley to Texas. Occasional rains
turning to snow in the Lake re4 ion and st.
Lawrence valley. Warm, fair weather and
southerly winds continne from the East Cuff
States to Kentucky and Southern New Eng
land. The Mississippi has fallen six inches at
st. Louis fifteen inches al Cairo and eighteen
at Memphis.
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glanauefort Commanderv.

A the annual meeting of Blanquefort Com
mandery, Knights Templar, Friday evening.
the following officers were elected:
Commander-Robert NJ. Gould.
eneralssmo-Hubbard III. Nevens.
Captain General-W Willard @. G. Carney.
Treasurer-Chsrles W. Belknap.
Recorder-Henry L. Paine.
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CHINA AND JAPAN.

Total -. .............. {, ,835, q
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NEW HAMPSHIRE

TIE Rebel Ram and the Torpedo.
PORTSMOUTH, March 18.-Ensign Thomas S
Gay of this city is authority for the statement
that neither Daniel George nor Mr.. Houghton
fred the torpedo that sunk the rebel ram AL
bermarle. Gay says hs was in the cutter and
lowered the torpedo spar himself and that the
late Lieut.. Gushing, commander of the as
saulting party, pulled the lanyard that discharg-
al nj
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Dukes to be Prosecuted on Another

PITTsBURG, Pa, March ia movement is
on loot to have Dukes indicted for sending OBJ
scene literature through the mails. The Uni
ted States postal officials here say that the let
ters written by Dukes to Capt Mutt justify his
arrest for an infraction of the United States
law governing transmission of msils The PEN
atty is ten years in the penitentiary.
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Another Cold Wave in the West

ST. Louis, March 16.-The severest change
in the weather this winter occurred here this
evening. The mercury this afternoon stood at
ITO and at II o'clock tonight at freezing point
with nearly an inch of snow on the ground.
Reports from Omaha and other points in the
northwest state themercury to be from zero to
II below
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A ADefaulting Land Agent.

mittee was appointed to-day to investigate the
accounts of ex-Estate Commissioner d. w.
Dear, in which there is reported to be def
cheney of $11 500. The House passed a concur.
rent resolution. instructing the Attorney Gen
eral 10 sue Lear and his suretes. Lear served
two years and retired in January.
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ne Blew Out the Gas.

DOVER, March 17.-Luther Tucker, car
penter of East Northwood, came to this city
yesterday and registered at the Kimball House
last night. This noon an odor of gas was no.
ticed near his room. An entrance was effected
when he was found dead and two gas lights
turned on. 1t is supposed he blew the gas out.
He was GA years old and leaves widow but no
children. Thirty years ago he was in business
at Great Falls He leaves an estate worth $780,
0n0 -
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March II. While pray
ing near the stove yesterday, the clothing Of
Mrs. Ann Boland caught fire and, she was SO
badly burned that she died this morning.
Ihree daughters were badly burned in trying
to extinguish the flames. She leaves eight
children
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PHILADELPHIA, March ia reception was
given to Lawrence Barrett, the tragedian, this
evening, at the rooms of the journalistic Club
in this city. Mayor King and number of
other dignitaries of the city and State were
nresent
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Daily Wholesale nsarAe..

PORTLAND, Mch. II.
Flour is moving slowly, and sales to any great
tent could not be effected except at concessions.
Grain is steady and unchanged. In Fruit, the mark
ct for Oranges is frmer and higher figures are OBJ
tanned on Valencia, Messina and Palermos. The
most marked feature in the wholesale market Today
was the sharp decline in Portland Oils, which have
dropped to 71ac for Common, 12c for Water White,
13c for Lgonia and 10c for Kerosene. Fish re-
ceipts have been light and prices are sustained.
Cheese stronger and we quote Vermont about lie
higher. Eating Apples are very firm and the stock
is steadily diminishing, with prices sec y Dbl high
err.
The following are ,o-dsys quotations OF Flour.
Graia, Provisions. &c.
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The following quotations are wholesale prices and
corrected daily by StoTer Bros. & Co., Dry Goods
Wooleng and Fancy Goods La to 1b2 Middle street:
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THE FLOODS.

No Fears Of Further Trouble at Helena.
HELENA, Ark, March 1.-THE river has
declined three inches during 70 hours. All
fears of further trouble are banished.
Cheerful Report from Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 18-The river here
continues TO decline steadily and in many
Localities between Memphis and Helena the
river is within its banks. A special from
Helena says the river is declining six inches
day. The bottom lands will soon be free from
water and planting will begin within three
weeks.
InEndation at Clarksdale, Miss.
VIcKsBURG, Miss, March 18.-A gentleman
who has just arrived on the steamer Sunflower
from ClarkSdale at the head waters of the Sun
flower river reports the country inundated to
an average depth of from to feet for dis.
tsnce of so miles. The town of Clarksdale be-
ing on very high ground is entirely safe.
The country from Clarksdale to Fasonia,
dstonce of thirty miles, is
under water on both sides of the river as deep
as last year. considerable amount of this
overflow has been caused by water from the
Friars Point break on the Mississippi
aud trip from Williams can be
made to Frlar's Point in small boats
The current at Clarkesdale being very
swift caused the steamer Sunfower to turn out
into the fields, losing a chimney and being
otherwise damaged. No loss of stock is re-
ported. The Inhabitants feel confident the
the water will make fine crop, it having be-
gan to recede inches in "a hours when the
SuDhower left.
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ter straight. 2506 80.
Do roller. &c 50,a7 90
Winter Wheat
patents. 25ia7 75I
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Ex-secretary Kirkwood Badly Hurt

Iowa CITY, March 17.-Ex-Governor Sam
uel j. Kirkwood, Secretary of the Interior
under President Garfield, was accidentally
thrown from carriage in this city today and
suffered severe injuries. His condition is not
regarded as dangerous by the attendant physi-
clan.
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Communists Celebrating.


The anniversary of the Paris Commune of
city to-day in Concordia Hall There was
large assemblage, each person wearing ribbon
of red. Heir John Most in the course of an
address said the Paris Commune was "too
humane aud Commune of the future will be
established regardless of humanity and with a
firm hand TO WELD the sword of destruction"
Murdered at Christening.
Two murders are reported today in the Ital-
ian quarter. At drunken row at christen-
ing party Frank Alberto had his throat cut
with razor and Antonio Anandello was shot
dead by an unknown italian in his own
house. Two brothers (Italian) named Ammon
are under arrest for the first murder.
Preparing for Parnells Reception
One of the largest local conventions of Irish
societies was held in this city to-day, at which
were present large delegations from the An
cient Order of Hibernians, the various o. A.
b. societies, Irish National and Parnell Land
Leagues from this city, Brooklyn and Jersey
City. They met to arrange reception to Par
nell. The proceedings were not at all harmo-
nious. The Land Leagues presented DIR. w.
b. Walloce's name for President and the Hi
bernians wanted another man. Wallace was
declared chosen, and, amid much confusioo, at
a sign from their officers the Hibernians left
the hall. When the noise subsded commit
tees were appointed to consider the best man
ner Of receiving Parnell and the various Incl
dentals connected Herewith fully discussed.
Near the close of the meeting a committee was
appointed to find out whether Parnell is com
ing or not.
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Inrndation at clarkadale, Miss.
THE COTTON CROP.

Interesting Statistics from the Depart
ment of Agricultural.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1.-THE depart
ment of agriculture, in a valuable report on
the cotton yield of 1882, just out, says tho re-
turns Of product in bales make an aggregate Of
over 6, 100000, distributed as follows;
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DIV Goo.is yyno,es.,e rzar,.,,.

PORTLAND Mch. 1G.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, for Portland
53 cars miscellaneous merchandise for connecting
roads 63 cars miscellaneous NOR ehandise.