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The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

A Berwick Man Beaten to Death.
DOVER, N. H., Feb 20.-Much excitement
prevails in this locality over a mysterious &C.
currence at Great Falls Yesterday. Fred Os-
good OF Berwick, Me-, aged 60, married, and
the father Of family, was found on the
plains, near some houses of ill-repute, one mile
from Great Falls, with one Of his legs badly
broken in four places, the bones protruding
through the flesh, his face blackened as if he
had been clubbed, and other evidences of in-
jury on his body. He was on drunk and it is
supposed that. while in one of those disreputa-
BILE houses, he was beaten and thrown out of
doors on snow bank, where he was found in
sensible. The attending surgeon says he can
not live, and the Great Falls police are now in
vestigating the affair.
House Burned and an Old Lady Smoth-
cred.
LEWISTON, Feb. 2O.-A special to the Jour
nal says Thursday afternoon the dwelling in
Lisbon owned by f. W. Dana was burned.
1t was occupied by d. B. Cotton, who was
away. After the building fell the body of Mrs
Cotton was found in the ruins. 1t is supposed
she was smothered by smoke. The cause of
the fire is not known. Loss $500; insured 5000
on house.
The Camden Assault Case.
CAMDEN, Feb 20.-The preliminary exami-
nation of J. T. Rowe for murderous assault
on Leon Carleton before Trial Justice Miller
closed tonight, having occupied two whole
days. The day was consumed by defence and
arguments. The court room has been
packed both days. Justice Miller will give a
decision tomorrow at p. III. Rowe is now
under $1,000 bonds. The condition of Carle-
ton is critical. 1t is thought he may recover
with impaired senses.
State Prison for Five Years.
BANGOR, Feb. 20.-Oscar G. Miles was to-
day sentenced by Judge Libbey in the Su-
preme Judicial court to State prison for five
years
State VS.. Maine Central Railroad.
Arguments in the case of the State against
the Maine Central Railroad Company for
killing DIR. Pickard of Carmel, were closed to-
day and the case was given to the jury at
o'clock.
Nearly Burned to Death While Asleep
A scaler in Murphy's lumber camp had his
hair, whiskers and clothes burned off and his
hands, face and portions of his body burned
by his clothing taking fire while asleep.
Green Mountain Railroad.
The Wing and Courier learns that the work
of building the Green Mountain railroad
commenced at Mount Desert yes: erday
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
Y. M. G. A. Convention at Yale.


NEW HAVEN, CT, Feb 18th, 1888.
The first annual conference of the Young
Mems Christian Association of the New Eng
land colleges, met at Yale yesterday noon and
closed tonight. Eleven colleges including
Princeton were represented by twenty-five del
gates, deeply interested in promoting Christian
work in their respective colleges. Colby was
represented Mopsur, Bowdoin by Waterman,
and Bates by Stiles. The convention opened
Saturday, at p. M, with devotional exercises
conducted by E. D. Wishard, college secretary
of the Young Mems Christian Associations, and
was followed by reports from the different col
lege associations. All the delegates reported
increased interest in their respective colleges
and an increasing systematic organization
Next followed discussion on 'How to increase
the membership" which resulted in mutual
benefit to all because Of the many practical
points presented.
The evening session consisted of an address
by Mr.. Wshard on missionary Work" and
its appeal to college students, and an address
by S. M. Sayford, State Secretary of MasSachu-
setts, IN relation to college and general asso-
citation work. Sunday afternoon the old col
Iege chapel was well filed by an interested au-
dience assembled TO listen to discussion Cn
college prayer meetings with special reports
from Wesleyan, Dartmouth and Williams.
This meeting was conducted by Rev. R. c..
Morse of New York. and was Immediately fol-
lowed by conservation meeting conducted by
S. M. Sayford'
Sunday evening Battell Chapel was we'll
filed, and addresses were made by Mr.. Say
ford, Mr.. Brown OF the firm Brown Bros,
bankers of New York, Prof. Northrop and Mr..
Wishard. Previous to Mr.. Wishard's remarks,
each delegate expressed in one or two clear,
concise sentences the impression the conven-
tion had made upon him. Prof. Northrop's
remarks were extremely interestng,a ,as also were
the short sentences Of the delegates. Then
followed hand-shakings and sad good-byes, af-
ter which the convention broke up. During
the several meetings about twenty students
arose for prayers, and it was evident to all
that the spirit of God pervaded almost every
heart. j. f. w
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
Rnllar Skating Rink.

There was the usual large attendance at this
place OF entertainment last evening which
was augmented by the arrival of some fifty
visitors from Lewiston. The best of music
was given without interruption by the two
bands furnished for the occasion by Chandler,
adding much to the enjoyment of skaters and
spectators. 1t was, in brief, as successful as
have been all the special entertainments at the
rink this season. This afternoon occurs the
complimentary party to the young ladies of the
High School. Next Tuesday evening another
great event takes plsce-a grand illumination
in which some 600 lanterns, Chinese, American
and Japanese, will be employed. This spectacle
alone will well repay visit. not to mention
the admirable music one is always certain to
hear there.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
Portland Branch Irish National LAND
I.aarri1a Of Annarica.

League OF America.
The people of ireland through their repre-
sentation again appeal to the people of this
country for pecuniary aid and assistance in
their wants aud sufferings, which to-day are
terrible in the extreme. Famine, gaunt and
fearful in stalking through the west and south
of Ireland, and hundreds of people are without
necessary food and raiment. The time is op-
, perfume for us in Portland to follow the ex-
ample Of our sister branches throughout the
country, who have begun work in earnest. We
have received communication from the
Central office of the League and it earnestly
requested that we read it to the members and
and friends of the League in this city. 1t
narrates in fitting language the statement of
affairs across the water and offers suggestions
for relief. We earnestly solicit all true heart
ed men who have the cause of humanity at
heart to respond to this call, and to assemble
at the all of the Land League Of Portland on
Monday evening, Feb. Goth, at o'clock,
when the call will be read and measures taken
to comply with its suggestions. The proclama-
tion of the League in relation to the grand
national convention Will also be published at
this meeting. Now let us once more in behalf
of our suffering brethren unite in convention
on Monday evening next and do what lays in
our power towards carrying out the design OF
our Central Branch.
JOHN A. GALLAGHER, President
MARTIN O'HARA, Secretary
VIM j. ROWE, Treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
AUGUSTA.
Favorable Report on the Anti.
Cruelty Bill.
Petition to Exempt Property of Char
liable Associations from Taxation.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 20.--The committee on judi
ciary will report ought to pass on the bill
to prevent cruelty.
The committee on Judiciary gave hearing
to parties in advocacy of the bill to exempt
from taxation all funds and property held by
churches, Masonic lodges, charitable institu-
tions, ETC., held for purely charitable purposes.
Under a recent decision of the court such funds
and property are taxable
The committee gave hearing on the pro-
position for a reformatery prison for women.
The legal affairs committee voted to report
leave to withdraw on the petition for 10 hour
law in manufactures and also to report the bill
to amend the law that no child under twelve
years of age shall be employed in any such
establishment.
Ought not to pass was voted on the PROPOSE
tion to reduce the poll tax and ought to pass on
the bill to restrict the costs on seizure of in
toxicating liquors.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
A Newgpaper sued for Libel.

AsBURY PARK, N. j., Feb. 20-The Hon.
George w. Patterson, ex-member of the legis-
lature, has brought suit against Hugh j. Hast
ings editor of the New York Commercial Ad-
vertlser, for $4,000 damages for an alleged
libelous editorial he published. Patterson,
while acting as Collector, was indicted and inn
prisoned for embezzling public funds, after
which he ran twice on the Democratic ticket
for State Senator, each tims being defeated in
Monmouth comfy, strong Democratic strong
hold. Patterson, in retaliation, caused the de-
feat of Mayer Cooper of Long Branch, for the
Assembly. AS Mr.. Hastings is resident of
Monmouth Beach the trial will take place in
this county,
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
THIEF LooDs.
The Water Rapidly Falling on the Ohio
but Rising on the Missouri.

The Water Rapidly Falling on the Ohio
but Rising on the Missouri.
WILKEsBARRE, Feb. 20.-The river has fall
en- two feet since last night. The ice has gone
out at Nantcoke but there are no signs of its
moving here.
ST. CHARLES, Mo-, Feb. 20.-An immense
ice gorge came down the Missouri river yes
terday overfowing the low bottom lands op-
posite this place and almost submerged the
town of Bratherton The government tug
Electra was crushed by ice and nearly all the
government work for the improvement of nav
igation at that point was swept away The
ST. Charles car works on the river bank, with
valuable dock built into the river, were de.
stroyed.
Sr. LOUIS, Feb. 2O.-The railroads in this vi
cinity are getting in good shape again and
schedule time is about resumed.
C1Nc1NNATI. Feb 20.-The river at O'Clock
this morning was So feet inches and falling
one-half inch per hour.
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The Bath Carnival.

A party Of about forty, many Of them
knights Templar, went to Bath last night to
the carnival now in progress at the Patten car
works, under the direction of Dunlap Com
mandery. The entertainment was given by
the Portland Minstres and was attended by at
least 5000 people. The entertainment was
highly enjoyed and reflected great credit upon
the members of the company. Chandler's
orchestra played several selections and Won
abundant and well-merited encomiums. Be
sides the party from Portland there were large
parties from Brunswick, Lewiston, Auburn
and other towns. The visitors returned on the
Pnllman train this morning
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21

unfOrtunates who without any fault of their
own suddenly find themselves bereft of shell
ter and the necessaries of life. We are au-
thorized to say that Mrs. Thorp will receive
at her house, No. 81 High street, for the suf-
ierers in Cincinnati by the flood, contributions
OF clothing blankets, comforts or groceries,
which she will forward to responsible parties
in that city for prompt and careful distribu-
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
Collision of Engines.

BRIGEPoRr, Conn, Feb. 20.-An extra en-
gine collided with the engine of the up freight
on the Danbury and Norwalk road near Dan
bury this morning. The engines we're badly
damaged. Engineer Dexter of the freight
train was badly cut on the head. The fireman
escaped injury by jumping, as did the engineer
and fireman OF the extra engine. The brake
man on the freight Tram was badly hurt. The
caboose and four cars were burned. Loss $4,000
The accident was caused by the confusion OF
names in telephone message
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
MINOR TEL ,EaRAMS.

The receipts from internal revenue Yesterday
were $230,745 and from customs $674 ,365.
A Honolulu despatch of February 12 says
the coronation of King Kalakaua took place
that day. About 5000 persons witnessed the
coermony, which passed off without Interrupt
ton
Attorney General Sherman of Massachusetts
who had been summoned to appear for the
State to oppose granting the petition in the
boosac TunDel case, declines TO intefere on the
grounds that it is not his duty under the con-
stitution of the State to argue and express an
opinion upon questions of fact, policy OF exps-
dienoy pending before the legislative depart
ment,
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
Good Work of the Life Saving Service in
Louisville,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-D. P Dobbins, sup
erintendent of the 9th life saving station, was
recently ordered to proceed from Buffalo to
Louisville to assist in saving life and property
superintendent of the life saving service at
Washington, giving graphic sketch of the
scenes of devastation and distress on all Sides
He speaks in the highest terms of the service
rendered by the life saving crew at that station
and says that up to the 17th instant thev had
rescued or relieved from suffering not less than
$500 human beings, without taking rest or re.
Lief for themselves;
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
POLITICAL.
The Michigan senatorsbin
WASHINGTON.
Secretary Folger's Condition.

Secretary Folger's Condition.
WASHINGTON, Feb 20.-Secretary Folger is
still quite week and unable to sit up. Although
the chills and fever continue his condition is
improving
Caucus of Republican Senators.
The Republican Senators held caucus this
noon. After general discussion of the situa-
tion vote was finally taken which resulted by
a large majority in favor of going on for an
other day with the tariff bill.
Marshal of New Hampshire.
The President sent to the Senate the nomin-
alton of Jacob N. Patterson for y. S. Marshal
for the district of New Hampshire.
Thanks to Live-Saving Crew.
VIM. Anderson, master of the British ship
Parkfeld, recently stranded on the New Jer-
sey coast, has written a letter to the chief of
the life-saving service, complimenting Capt.
Ryder and the crew of Life-Saving Station
No. %, at Tuckertown, for their action in saw
ing 90 lives during the disaster. An amount
of money was enclosed for the gallant captain
and crew.
Miscellaneous.
The representatives of the Norther refiners
and of the Louisiana sugar interest are more
active than ever, now that the Mexican treaty
is published, against its ratification. A mo-
tion will be made in executive session to have
the treaty discussed with open doors.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
| AUGUSTA, Feb. 90
| A bill was reported from the committee re-
lating to the seizure of fish and game under
the fish and game laws.
Ought to pass was reported on the bill tc
prevent coasting on publ Streets
The prohibitory constitutional amendment
resolve was passed to be enacted by vote Of
81 to2.
The Congressional apportionment bill wa:
taken up and discussed.
Mr.. Rust offered an amendment, but no
vote was reached.
The following bills were passed to be en-
crossed:
To supply the people of Fryeburg with pure
water.
To make valid the doings of the cities OF
Lewiston and Auburn in granting leave to
Geo. f, Mellen, his associates and assigns, to
lay tracks in the streets of said cities for a
horse railroad.
To establish the salary of judge of probate
of the county of Penobscot.
To incorporate the Shirley Dam Company
Providing for the navigation by steamer of
Moose river and certain points in Somerset
county.
Giving further authority to notaries public
to take Acknowledgements and administer
oaths.
Resolves in favor Of the Maine Insane Hos
pital.
Bill to repeal the laws relating to taxider-
mists and all acts authorizing their appoint
msh'i Making Sunday J close time for game and
birds ofall kinds.
HOUSE.
Ought not to pass was reported on the bill
relating to navigation of little Sebago Lake.
A conference committee was appointed on
the bill regulating the taking of shell fish.
Ought not to pass was reported on the bill
in relation to loan and building associations.
Leave to withdraw wa reported on petitions
relating to fiowage on highways.
The bill to allow women to vote in school
matters came up.
A motion to indefinitely postpone was lost,
81 to 6S. The bill was then passed to be en-
crossed
The following is the text of the bill:
Every woman who is citizen of tho State
of twenty-one years of age and upwards Tex
cept persons excluded by section 1 of article .
of the constitution for causes other than of
sex) who has resided in the State for the term
of three months next preceding any election sof
school officers in any town or plantation where
her residence is established, shall have the
right to vote in the election of such officers.
The following bills were passed to be en-
crossed
Relating to the public debt.
To amend section l27, chapter S2 of the re-
vised statutes.
To regulate the salaries of judge and regis
ter of probate in Somerset county
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
California Mining stocks.

(By Telegraph.)

WArERrowN, Feb. 20.-Cattle market not as
strong as last week and business lighter.
Market Beef-Extra at So 5U,G9U0; first quality
1898 20, second quality at 8 00@7 90; third
quality at 00G4 20; receipts Of CATTLE l075 head
Store Cattle-Work Oxen " pair at S1OO9$2OO;
Milch Cows and Calves at S2094Sc; FarrOW Cows
s199S32 fancy $50@$So; ;YeaTllngs sI2as30; two
oars old $1o@$35; three years $26aS45.
Swine-Receipts $3.50 headi Western fat SWINE
live, ga 974 c; Northern dressed hogs S1a@SA c.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 1901; sales sheep
in lots at 5095 90 each; extra 5 1906 20 each:
Lambs at 5a714e Y ID; Veal Calves 31a@7iAo,
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
NEW YORK..
Haauv Damaaas Aeainst a Railroad

Heavy Damages Against Railroad
NEW York, Feb 20.-Mrs. Matilda Pau
titsch, professional singer today recovered a
verdict of $12,400 damages from the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad Co.,
for injuries received by an accident on the
road.
Civil Service Reform in New York.
ALBANY, Feb, 2O.-A bill making it illegal
to collect political assessments of Office holders
and candidates for office, was passed to the
third reading in the Assembly today,
Serious Illness of President Chadbourne.
Hon. Paul A. Chadbourne, President of the
Massachusetts, Agricultural College at Am
herst, Mass, is very critically i'll in this city.
His symptoms were more favorable this morn
ing. He came to New York week since and
was taken i'll, and his wife was sent for, who is
now with him.
Revolts at Sing Sing.
A revolt in the laundry of Sing Sing Eprison
yesterday by 40 convicts, was speedily put
down by Warden Brush, who appeared, with
assistants, and placed the revolters in their
cells. One of the convicts told the Warden
that they had been told by member of the
legislative investigating committee that the
Warden would hereafter be forbidden to pun
ish them, and that they could do as they pleas
| ed without fear Of the consequences
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
100 MILES
MEApvILLE. Pa, Aug. 2s. 1882.

MEADvLLE, Pa, Aug. 2s, 1882.
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
think it my duty to write you IN regard
to my case. was one of the victims to the
terrible disease for several years, and have
been entirely cured by the use of your
Swift's Specific.
S. S. S. will cure it. and it is the only
thing that will do it, 1 had tried everything,
and all the prominent physicians in Buffalo,
Rochester and Cleveland, but this only made
me worse, and broke down my general health
with mercury and potash. heard of your
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. B. A Norton celebrated the
tenth anniversary of their marriage at their
residence on Oxford street last evening. There
were seventy-fve of their friends present, who
spent very pleasant evening There were
music, singing and refreshment, and the pres
snts were numerous and costly,
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
Ro.,on Prohucc nInrke,.

BOSTON, Feb. 2o.-The following were to-day's
quotations of Butter, Cheese, Eggs and Potatoes
Butter Choice Western creameres at 3o931e,
and Northern at 30a33c; old dairy Butter at @ @20G
Zoe; and fresh Western ladle packed at 2igzSo'
choice grades of Butter are in steady demand. Ct,
Cheese at 13Q1l4c for choice, 1OI9lzt2c 1oI IdI
and good, 669c " ID for common; marke5 sts@uy
Eggs-Fresh Eastern at S1G3Zc, and zo9oic iOr
other kinds. ,. ,,.s.. ... oosa
Potatoes-demand is steady Eastern Rose az SOg
95e: Northern r. Sc and Prolites at 80 geUc feer-
less g Ses6c, and White Brooks ana Onenangoes As
753S0c y bush.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
Roston Rank statemen,.
New York stock and Money Market.

(By Telegraph.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 2O-Money on call loaned down
from 41s to ga; prime mercantile paper at 596.
Exchange steady at 4.8214 for long and 4.S5A for
short. Governments 1s higher for ANS reg and 1s
lower for 3s but otherwise unchanged State bonds
moderately active but without feature. Railroad
bonds active and irregular. with Erie 2ds its chief
feature. declining to 925s.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed $40, 900 shares.
The following are to-day'sl closing quotations OF
Government Securities:
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEB. 21.

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENrY-FouR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, D. G.
Feb. q, l A. NJ.
For New England.
Light snow followed by partly cloudy, slightly
colder weather, southwest to northwest winds,
higher barometer.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The rain has risen to 81 feet inches at Cairo
where 1t will reach the height of the flood of
last year, 81 feet IL inches this morning, It
Will reach the danger line at Memphis to-day
1t is above the danger line at Helena and
rising. slowly. A light storm passed
over the Lake region during the day and is
now central in the ST. Lawrence valley. Snow
prevails in New England and New York and
in the upper Missouri valley. Elewhere fair
Weather continues.
Temperature has fallen about 10 degrees in
the in the northwest, with northerly to wester-
" winds and rising slightly in Southern, Mid
die and New England states with southerly
winds in Middle Atlantic and New England
States.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-A Braidwood special
says that six new names are added to the list of
those killed in the disaster, making eighty in
all. 1t is feared that the number may vet
reach one hundred
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Daily Wholesale Market.

FOffIhnu DHilJ " holtsnIe NEnFk5s.
PORTLAND, Feb. 20.
Flour is steady, firm and unchanged. In Grain
we notice very strongs market and advance our
quotations on Corn, Oats, Sacked Bran and Mid
dlngs. Sugars are in fair demand and Bc higher
at 914c for granulated and ss4 for Extra c. Owing
to light receipts Turkeys and Chickens are quoted
about &c higher Eggs are eaiser at 2S029c y doz.
Butter is dull and easy without material change ia
prices.
he following are to-day's quotations of Flour.
N rHInP royisfons &c
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
MARINE NEWS.

A Steamer Wrecked and Eleven Sailors
Drowned.
LONDON, Feb 2O.-The British steamer
Buenos Ayres has been in collision with and
sunk steamer off Lamlash, Scotland. Eleven
of the crew of the latter steamer went down
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21

Railroad Rsceiris.


PoR1LAND, Feb. 10.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, for Portland
81 cars miscellaneous merchs ndise for connecting
roads 139 cars miscellaneous 0ieI Iehan iise.
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THE DOMINION.

Failure of a Banking Company.
LONDON, Ont. Feb. 20.-Mahan Banking Co.
today made an assignment. The failure will
probably affect several other firms
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21
here, so
/ went
to Sala-
remedy,
but was
not sold
,,s

manca-1o0 miles distant-to get it. When
began to use it was in bad condition.
My mouth WAS full of ulcers-head full of
sores-hair and eyebrows gone, but nowI
am as sound as new dollar. Every suffarec
should know about your S. S.. S.
j. w. WEYLEs.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21

The following quotations of stocks are reported
and corrected daily by Woodbury. & Moulton (mem-
bers of the Boston Stock Exchange), Of Mid
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-21

Lei ding physicians and
clergymen use and recon-
mend Browns IRON BIT-
TIERS. 1t has cured others
suffering as you are, and it
will cure you.