davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
sudden Death at Kitterv.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H. March 3l.-Prentiss
Locke, an active resident of Kiuery, died in
stantly. at his home, last evening, of heart
disease. He was about 50 years old and leaves
a widow and son.
Prominent Base Ball Man Dead.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, March 31.-The base ball
fraternity are in mourning over the death Of
Charles A. Fowle the president OF the origi--
nal Brown Stocking team and The co-laborer of
the late William Hubert in the organization
of the national league. In the base hall world
Mr.. Fowls's friends reach from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, and he was loved wherever
known. de came TO st. Louis in 1859, and en-
gagged in the notion business, at which he
amassed a fortune estimated at 5000, 600
Death was ths result Of hemorrhage Of the
bowels. He was born in Eastport Me-, Oct.
3, 1874, and received a thorough business and
legal education at Boston, having first intend
ed to follow the profession Of law, but, during
the war, when very young, he was appointed
to the responsible position Of first clerk to the
provost marshal of Massachusetts military
district, and afterward turned his attention to
business.
Fire at York.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H, March 31.--The dwell
ings and out-buildings at York, belonging to
VIM. II. SWEET, together with nearly all their
contsnts. have been burned. Loss about $500
aud insured for $500 in the Kittery & Elliot
Mutual The fire caught from stove.
Fire in Gardiner.
GARDINER, March 3l.-Dwelling house
owned and occupied by Mrs. Sanford Branu
was partially burned to-day. Loss $500; cause
defective flue.
Grand Army Post at Canton,
CANTON, March 31.-A Post Of the G. A
f. was mustered in at Canton Friday night
by Department Commander, e. 81. Shaw.
Its principal officers are;
Post Commander-I. G. Virgin.
Senior Vice Commander-M Il. Davis.
Junior Vice CommsDder-P. II. Hodge.
Quartermaster-R. SWEET.
Adjutant-W. Fl. Washburn.
Tenement House Burned.
WATERvILLE DEPOT, March 31.-A tene-
ment house Of Samuel King was nearly de-
stroyed by fire this morning. Loss $1,000; fully
covered by insurance. The cause of the fire is
unknown.
Death of Charles. n. Smith.
Charles II. Smith died of pneumonia this
morning at bis residence, aged seventy. The
deceased has be en- well and favorably known
for the last thirty years as a hotel keeper, pre-
vions to which time he was stage driver be-
tween Waterville and Bangor. He leaves
three sons e6gaged in the hotel business and
one daughter, the wife OF f. T.. Boothby,
Gen. Ticket Agent of the Maine Central Rail-
| road
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Big Mill Blaze.


BOSTON, April IA Herald despatch says
the large leather-board mills at LeomiDster,
Mass, owned and managed by Col. j. A.
Harwood were discovered to be on fire this
morning and the mill and ontbuildings were
burned 10 the ground. The books Of the firm
were destroyed The loss is 100000; insured
for ST GOO, including S2325 in the New Ham
shire of Manchester. seventy five hands are
thrown oat Of employment. The cause OF the
fire is unknown The company will COM
mencs rebuilding Immediately.
A Daring Robbery.
Three men eDtered the store OF Edward y.
Crane, Levereit street, while he was making
up his accounts about midnight last night.
They locked the door behind them, knocked
Crane down, robbed him Of $3.50 and escaped
Attempted Suicide.
HAvERHILL, April IN. E. Wood, residing
on Arlington street, attempted suicide to-day
by shooting himself with revolver, firing two
shots, one ball passing through the forehead
iii health and dependency were probably tbe
causes He was formerly connected with the
Bostop 20 Maine railroad as master OF trans
portation. The wound Is not considered fatal.
An American view OF irish Troubles.
Gov. Butler, Mayor Palmer, Hon. 7. A.
Collins, John Boyle O'Reily and number OF
other citlzeps have invited Leander Richard
SOD, special correspondent IN Ireland ot INC
Boston Herald TO address the people OF tnls
city, giving an American view oil the lrisI
problem Richardson has &C epted ana VIII
speak at Music Hail, the 10Th inst
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02

There is no mistake about the tone of the market
this week. Buyers have been few and far oetwesn
and to effect sales concessions have been made.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
A FOOLISH PREACHER.
Who Assniis secret Societies While Dcliy
ersng IA Funeral sermon.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Rev. Jonathan
blanchard, President of Wheaton College Gin
Illinois, In preaching the funeral sermon here
today over the remains of a young man who in
ne had been prominent member OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic, knights of Pythas and
independent Order of Mechanics, made some
remarks denunoiatory OF secret societies. A
sister OF the deceased, who was present In
chureh where the services were held, became
very much excited over the LANGUAGE of the
preacher. especially for the reason that at the
request OF the family the societies of which her
Drolher had been member were conducting
the funeral with society honors. She tainted
and had TO be carried from the church. Amid
some excitement her husband asked the oler-
gyman to discontinue his remarks. This the
latter refused TO do unless requested by the
father OF the deceased, who had first asked
him TO oiiioiato. The father OF the dead man
told him he uad better quit when, gather
ing up bis manuscript, he left the church.
After some delay another clergyman was found
TO ofticate and the services were Concluded.
The occurrence has caused some exoitement
among members OF the societies assaied.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
sInpulnr Acoidant.

New HAVEN, March 3t.-A singular acci-
dent occurred today in New Haven. A daugh-
ter OF Mr. Diebel IN making her toilet, took
three or four rings from her fingers, and
thoughtlessly lett them In the washbowl and
q lady friend threw washbowl, rings aud all
in space between two buildings, less than
eleven inches wide. Nellie Manning, niece Of
Diebel. saw the rings gistening 10 the alley
way and climbed down to get them. The
buildings are closer at the bottom than nj
the top, and the young lady found herself
wedged fast. Assistance was procured and the
young lady was rescued ia fainting, h, steri-
cal aud exhausted condition. For q time she
was delirious aud screamed, "Take me out;
oh, ] tell you I'll die here" The youne lady
IL doing as well as may be expeeted
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
Havana Market.

IVI0NTapn.I
HAVANA. Meh. 3l.-The Sugar market continual
quiet during the week. Higher pretensions OF plan
ters checked business; the stock is now 600 tons
less than last year, Molasses sugar SO To so de-
grees polarization at ga G6s reals gold per arrobe:
Muscovado common to fair at 7,a71f reals; Centri
tugal sugar ~ 70 e6 degrees polarization in hhie
bass and boxes Sia69 0 reals
Stocks In warehouses at Havana and Mntan,..
4 400 boxes, 90, 900 bags and AZ 800 hhSs. 10
60 pts Tor the week s, ,400 boxes, 10 500 bars and
dn,s9o hhds exports 1yo boxes, SEQ bags and IL :
ou hhds, all to the United states
q, Molasses is in fair demand 90 degrees polarisa-
ton at 6ha06M reals gold y Reg
o. erelghts nrm loading t Havana fer the United
states y hhd OF Sugar at bOe3 as curr ncy: y
hhd Molasses at 25d9 80; loading Il ports ON
north coast (outsidel for the United States u hid
sugar at 25G4 5Oi " hid molasses 5oG2 62ts.
Henange nrmer. on the Uuited states 90 days
gosa otA asa prem: do short sight 71SGS prem'
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
Gospel Aalssion.

Yesterday being the FIRST Sabbath of the
month the Sacrament OF the Lords SuTper
was duly observed in the afternoon when Rev
S. +. Pearson preached very impressive ser
service the hal! was so crowded that many
had to so away unable to even gain admit
tance. After the service OF song very spirit
ed testimony meeting was held and was fol-
lowed by very telling discourse by the pas
tor, from Acts xvi:3o-31.
This evening the usual conservation meet
ing at 7.S0 o'clock will be held
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
THE CALAIS MURDER.
Eaton's Story of the Shooting.

HALIFAX. n s.. March 31-Herbert Eaton
the Calais, Maine. murderer. is still lying at
Truro. n. s., from the effects of his attempt to
commit suicide. He says he does not know
what induced him to shoot Kelley, as he was a
great friend of his, or wound his brother, as he
had no i'll viii toward him. All three bad
been drinking at the time of the shooting, and
he did not realize what he had done until the
next morning, when he made mp his mind to
kill himself and put an end TO his mental
agony. He will return home quietly and sub
rnit to the law as soon as he is able to leave.
Two Of his brothers have arrived at Truro, and
will probably remain until he is able to
lnava
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02

PORTSMOUTH, n. H. March 3l.-Prentiss
Locke, an active resident of Kitery, died in
stantly. at his home, last evening, of heart
disease. He was about 50 years old and leaves
widow and son
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
THE POLAR STAR.
six Men killed ov the Exn,os,o,

SIX Men Killed by the Explosion.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, April IA Columbus.
Ky, despatch says In the steamer Polar Star
explosion four men were drowned and two
killed. The pilot, who was at the wheel. is
badly scalded on the body and bruised about
the head. The Cook had an arm badly hurt
aud the captain was thrown into the river sus-
tanning serious injuries The captain received
sucn shock that he cannot talk inIellgibly
The boat was owned by by Capt. Conrad, of
81. Louis. She sank i've minutes after the ex-
plosion.
The steamer Polar Star referred TO in the
above despatch from Louisville was a tug boat
Gu route to ST. Louis She exploded her boilers
while opposite Belmont, Mo, Saturday after
nonp -
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
rhn I.o,,iaiana Finnia.

New ORLEANS, April la special from
West Melville says at Chafaaya the river Is
rising, considerable portion Of tho Texas Pa
ciic track has been washed away between
here and Baton Rouge Junction, a distance of
40 miles. FoTdoche Bayou Ia rising an inch
daily, and is now running through the ovee
mile and half above the railroad crossing
submerging many small plantations.
NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-The river rose
three inches to-day and Is now only one inch
below the point reached last year.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
GEORGE ALLEN.

The Author ofa Famous War Cry Dead.
WORCESTER, April The Rev. George
Allen, Congregational minister, aged 81 years
months, died here last night He was a
graduate Of the Yale class OF 1878, and author
Of the resolution of I8aS for free soil, free
nen. free speech and tree land. He was a
brother of the late Chief Justice Allen.
Death OF Ieaac Davis.
Hon. Isaac Davis died today, aged So years q
months lie vas graduate of Brown Unit
yersity, ex-maycr OF the city, lifelong Dem.
oerat, saics = Candidate fen Goseruoe and
nephew OF Governor Davis OF Massachusetts,.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
a poacon,a suit Aralnat tna polIoe.


HARTFORD, April 1--Chief OF Police Pack
ard Of this city and Patrolmen Noonan and
Mahoney were served with papers today for
the false imprisonment OF William Dewey an
old and Influential citizen Of CRANKY, Mr..
Dewey came 10 Hartford with a load Of tobac-
co, on top OF which he rode, and by a Jolt OF
the wagon was thrown off, striking upon his
head, stunning him temporarily. He was
taken to the station house and locked up on q
charge Of drunkenness, and was mt allowed TO
communicate with his friends. He has been
strictly temperate for over City years and la o
deacon In the church He lays his damages at
gEO00
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
The Wallace aistars Rohned

CLIFwoop, N. j., Aprii LA daring bur-
glary was committed at the cottage Of Miss
Maud Wallace and Mrs. Dobson, tho actresses,
at this place few days ago, the particulars OF
which have just come to light. There was no
one at home at the time, and the burglars had
clear field and no fear Of interruption until
the noise raised by an attempt TO blow open the
safe evidently frightened them and put them
to flight. The safe had its hinges cut off, the
lock v as smashed, large pieces Of steel we're
cut from the sides, and the inner fire-brlck had
crumbed under the boring aud vigorous ham
merng. The burglars, however, failed to got
at the contents of the safe, and In their fight
carried away only sJme wearing apparel There
Is no clue TO the thieves
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
AN. EXPERT sWINDLER

Who has m any Wives a nd more Aliases
New YORK, April 1.--Robert G.. Ballard.
alias Henry c. BulIsrd, alias w @. RUSSELL
alias Henry q. Mae.ly, was arrested to-day
He is about 30 years Of age and looks like a
clergyman. He is one Of the most expert
swindlers in the country. In addition to his
thieving he Is bigamist, having three wives.
His method Of operating was TO make deposit
Of a worthless check, get certificate OF de-
posit and on it, strength get checks cashed for
amounts varying from $500 to $500. He Is
wanted in Tarrytown, Boston, Philadelphia
and Washington. He was caught while going
to visit his last wife here. He confessed his
guilt. So much was his arrest desired that the
Bankers Association Of this city offered $1,000
for his apprehension.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
EDUCATIONAL.
HARVARD UNI ERsIwY.

Examinations for admission TO the Collele and the
Professional Schools are held every year in Cam
bridge Mass. Exeter, N II New York, Philatel
phia Cincinnati, Chicago, st Louis and san Fran
cisco on the Thur day, Friday and Saturday follow
ing the last Wednesday In June (this year June %
% and 30) The Harvard Examinations for Women
are held il Cambridge. New York, Philadelphia and
Cincinnati on the same days.
Special students received without examination
in every eparten1 mexcett the Me iical School.
Graduates of other Colleges admitted 10 ad-
TaIIeed standing Harvard College upon such con-
ditions the Faculty deem equitable in each
the cost of a college or professional course, the
scholarships (155) and other beneficiary aid, the
studies in each department, any otht rsubject con
necte with the University, address the Registrar of
Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
feb12 eod3m
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
BY TELEGRAPH.

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FouR
HOURS,
WAR DEPT OFFICER CHIEF SIGNAL.
OFFICER, Washington, ID. q.
April 2, A. NJ.
For New England,
Fair weather, northwest to northeast winds
slight change In temperature. rising followed
by falling barometer.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
Fair weather continues in the Northern
States with northeast TO northwest winds and
cloudy weather prevails in the Southern States
with local rains east of the Mississippi. Light
SHOWS are reported from the Missouri valley
and @ light rains from the North.Pacitic coast.
Ihe temperature has fallen about ten degrees
IN the South Atlantic and Gulf States, and
risen about ten degrees in the extreme North.
west. The Mississippi has risen three inches
az Elekso9rg, where Il is 40 feet inches, the
highest point reached during the present flood
Il has risen three inches at New Orleans, " here
1t is 23 inches above the danger line.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02

CINCINNATI, March 3l--All the wounded Of
yesterdays railroad accident were taken TO the
Good Samaritan Hospital and arc doing well,
except Thos. Allen, whose injuries are regard
ed ~ fatal Mrs. Allen is improving. DR.. VIM
II. Evans, wife aud two daughters OF Boston,
are still at the Grand Hotel One Of the daugh-
ters ia still seriously hurt. Mr. and Mrs Chas.
Haskins and Two children left for home this
morning. j. q. McGinn Of Chicago, also
slightly hurt, left for homs this morning. No
deaths are yet reported
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
THE CROPS.
A Dismal ou.look for wheat.

A Dismal Outlook for Wheat.
CHICAGO, April 1.-The Ohio Board of Agri-
culture estimates that the wheat crop is 10 per
cent or under compared with the prospect at
the same time last year.
The IiiiDois Department OF Agriculture says
the eFops.have been injured in some localities
by freezing dry weather and the fly.
The Commissioner OF Agriculture OF Ken
tucky estimates the crop % winter wheat TO be
20 Der cent below last year.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
Another Poolinp Arragemant Brol-en ul

AHUtHcI TOUIIuB AIIdxbutHJ bFOkeu Up
CHICAGO, April 1.-The Chicago & Alton road
yesterday served notice Of withdrawal from
the Chicago & ST. Louis passenger pool and
from the agreement not 20 issue passes 70 shin
pers, on the ground that the agreement has
been violated by the other lines. The parties
TO the agreement, 1t Is thought probable, will
also Withdraw from the Southwestern associa-
tion. A war Of rates is liable to result.
At a meeting Of freight agents of The east
bound pool yesterday It was decided 10 allow
shippers, members Of the board II trade, to
have their own weighBasteFs at the scales
This agreement IL subject TO approval OF the
general managers, who will meet next Thurs
day IT Is thought this will practically settle
the difficulty between the board Of trade and
east bound roads.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
LABOR TROUBLES.

Chicago Brick Layers on Strike.
CHICAGO, April LA short time ago the
bricklayers here notified the bosses that after
April Isl, they would demand four dollars per
day as minimum rates for union men The
bosses subsequently met and refused the de-
mand. Nouee has been served that all mem.
bers OF the union will quit work tomorrow and
remain on strike until their demands are ac-
ceded TO-
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02

The parsonage in Tihmouth, Vt, occupied
by Rev. Geo. O. Thomas, Methodist, was de-
stroyed by fire on "Wednesday night with most
OF the contents.
Justice Topineau, of Montreal, Saturday.
maintained an exception to the form raised by
the defendants Ia the libel suit for $4,000 daui-
ages taken BY the Allan Steamship Company
against the Witness newspaper,
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
By Telegraph.l

(By Telegraph.1
CHICAGO. March S1.-hogs-Receipts 45 head;
shipments $500 head; steady; mixed at 1907 60;
heavy at eodS 10; light at 4097 7o:skips CO
al 90.
Cattie-Receipts 600 head; shipments 4,4oo;
market steady fgood 10 choice shipping 00G6 As (;
stOckers and Feeders steady.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02

PHILADELPHIA. March 3I.--Dr (,eorge Bu-
chauan, sou OF the famous bogus Diploma doc
tor, John Buchanan was this morning con-
vcted of having caused the death OF Eliza
beth Helsteib by q criminal surgical opera
tion. A motion was made for new trial.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
New profasaora at Trinity.

HARTFORD, April 1.-The trustees of Trinity
College have elected Rev. Henry Ferguson of
New Hampshire professor OF political science
and history, and Rev. +. S. Luther of Kenyon
College, Ohio, professor OF mathematics aud
astronomy, vice Professor Hart, who takes the
late professorship,
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
TaE wATgRTowN MuRpER

Arrest Of a Colored Employee Of Carlton.
BosToS, March 3l,-FraDk Bayer, negro
employed in Carieton's saloon, has been ar
rested on suspicion of being concerned In the
m urder Of Mrs. Carleton
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
A nalmy sprlng IN .he sunny soutn.

LYNcHBuRG, Va, Apr1 LA pelting hail
storm prevailed here to-day followed by heavy
snow, which still continues, extending all
through the southwestern section of the State
to the Tennessee line.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02

Portland Daily wholc.ale sIprLci.

EOFttnnd Wnttl WhoIcsnIe WnfhNt'
PORTLAND NIoh. 81.
AS a rule very little animation is exhibited In
the Wholesale market, but IN some instances a fair
volume of business is reported. There is better
feeling ON Flour in sympathy with the Western
markets. and foe all desirable grades mille's are
very arm. Corn also shows moro strength and rates
are wou maintained. Provisions are quiet but
strongly held at quoah ms Butter is dull. Eggs
steady and unchanged
The following arc today's quotations of Flour
| Grain PrnviFcna nc,
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
MARINE NEWS.
Bermuda Notes.

sr. GEonGE, Bermuda, March 28.-The
Schooner Ashton, from 81. Martins for Wey-
mouth, N. s 1, arrived here Monday in distress.
The bark Ormus, from Boston March 18th
for Barbados, was spoken to the eastward Of
Bermuda on the Goth inst.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
THE PUBLIC DEBT.

A Decrease of Over $e.ooo,ooo IN March
WASHINGTON, March 31.-Ths reduction of
the public debt for the month of March is esti-
mated TO be 50 100000
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
Southern Chivalrv.

ATLANTA, Ca, March 31.--In fight here,
tonight, young man NAMED O'Neil killed
Abs Daniel by cutting him, O'Neil was ar
rested.= Both are oolored.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
THE DIAMOND MINE.

Greni Danger, Experienced by she Rescu-
ing Party.
BRAtSwooD, III, April There was great
excitement a. the Diamond mine this after-
noon, when IL was reported that the party who
down to recover bodies of the victims In the
recent disaster were imprisoned in the nine
A rescuing party was sent down who sue
ceeded In removing large quantity OF rock
and earth and thus releasing the party, some
in an exhausted condition. Men who were
down to-day declare they will never enter the
mine again, aud search for the remaining
dead vii! have TO be abandoned
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
A GIFT Of $50 600.

ATLANTA, Ca. March 31.-Today at the
meeting OF the ,tees of tho University OF
Georgia here, Joseph e Brown gave S5O,-
600 n bonds to that Institution
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02

LIVERPOOL. ENG. Steamship Dominion-10.- :
600 bush wheat 800 cases lobsters 1875 bags iour,
34O head cattle, $50 qrs fresh beef AZ carcasses o4
mutton. A cases machines
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
EurOpeanlrInrkci,.
tBy Telegraph p6

(l}y Telegraphl
LONDON. Mch. 81 -Consois loz o'io'
LrvrRroor. Meh SI-is.3o Cotton market
easier uplands at 9-16d; Orleans SAsdi sales %
600 bales. speculation and export 500 balee, fp-
lures quiet.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02

New xork:sloeG and money Market.

NEW YORK, Mcb. 31.-Money on call .loaned du-
ring the greater part Of the day between as but
in the last hour advanced TO- afterwards reacting
10 g. and closed offered at 6;prime mercantile paper
at 6e71z. Exchange dun and steady at 4.81A9
4.o ~ Tor long and 4-o31294-64 for short.
Inc following are to-days closing quotations OF
Government Securities:
liz Ca..A..- L.c...a.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
Typhoid Fever In the Providence planta-
tiouo

PROVIDENCE, r.. l., April IA slight epi-
demie OF typhoid fever has appeared within
few days Forty cases were reported last week
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-02
Special Notice

We would call special attention to the Asses
sors' 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.
mar30 snd4w