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The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
Maine WESLEYAN SEMINARY.

There was special meeting OF the trustees
OF the Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female
College at the Augusta House, Tuesday after
noon, to consider the disposition of the proper.
ty in Lewiston bequeathed to the school by the
late S. r. Bearce, Esq, valued at some S1S,-
0OO The matter was put in the hands of
committee consisting of Hon. j. A. Locke of
Portland, Hon. j. j. Perry, Portland, and Rev.
Stephen Allen, Augusta, with instruction to
dispose of the property to the pest advantage,
and invest the proceeds for the benefit of the
Seminary. The trustees chose Rev. III. p.
Torsey, d. D., agent, to collect funds for the
institution, with especial reference to securing
building fund for the erection of dwelling
house for the President. Rev. H. P. Torsey.
d. D., President E. NJ Smith, Kent's Hill, 81.
M Blake. Monmouth, r. A. Dunn, Water
vile, and d. r. Sampson, Kent's Hill, were
appointed building committee with instruc-
tions to receive plans and specifications and
commence the work of building as soon as
three-fourths of the necessary amount is
pledged Estimated at $4,000. 1t was voted to
establish new course of study, to be
known as the Seminary classical course, to be
the same as the college preparatory course, ex-
cept that other studies are substituted for
Greek. The trustees voted to adopt the amend.
ed charter granted by the present Legislature
The Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female
College was never in more fouIshing eondi-
tion than today. The institution has an en-
dowment fund of about $50, 900, and the value
of its buildings and real estate is over 500 0OO
Last year some 800 pupils avaied themselves
of the privileges of he school,
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
THE FLOODS.
The Losses at Lawrenceburg- Progress
of the Relief Movement.

The Losses at Progress
of the Relief Movement
CINCINNATI, Feb % The relief committee
received upwards of $1,000 Monday, making the
total receip to date $156,0O0. The committee
sent $1,000 TO Shawne town, Ill. II is proba-
BILE that the $4,000 appropriated by the City
Council will be returned to the Treasury.
The Commercial Gazette gives detailed re-
port of the damages and losses in Lawrence
burg, Iud., made by the relief committee of
the city, which Mayor Roberts is chairman of.
1t places the total damages to dwellings at
$54, ,125, and to factories at 100000. The total
losses of all kinds are placed at S433, 600. The
report is approved by A. A. Teller, Of Indian.
apolis Board Of Trade, who spent two days in
examining the losses.
Gov. Porter has written to Mr. Halsied that
he has apportioned to Lawrenceburg all that
he could spare from the state fund, but it was
wholly inadequate to the needs OF the people.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 28.-Letters received
from Rosillare, Hardin county, ILL.,, represent
the affects of the floods as very disastrous
Destitute people are gathered in school houses
and churches suffering from want of food,
clothing and medicine. The sufferers in that
region have received no aid whatever.
Terrible Devastation in Shawneetown.
SHAwNEETowN, ILL.,, Feb. % The worst is
over, but the town is an awful scene of deso-
lation. Great gaps are left by houses being
swept away. In one locality four solid blocks
OF dwellings have entirely disappeared The
Presbyterian church foated away mile and
several mills and business houses are entirely
gone. The villages of Blackburn and Raleigh,
Ky, have been nearly destroyed.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
IA Brazilian Criminal Arrested
A LAWRENCE TRAGEDY.
Unsuccessful Attempt at Murder bu
Successful Suicide.

Unsuccessful Attempt at Murder but
Successful Suicide.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 29.-About 8 o'clock
this evening The occupants of the Pemberton
bank building, ON Essex street, were s artled by
reports of pistol in room i'll the second story
of the block, followed by cries of murder. Ad-
mission being demanded to the room froni
which the cries proceeded by parties outside,
they were Sternly commanded by the man on
the inside to leave the premises. A police
officer burst into the room and there discovered
Charles III. Gate lying upon lounge brandish-
ing revolver, while from a CHASTITY wound IN
his head blood poured copiously. The officer
disarmed the wounded man, who fell to the
floor insensbe Hearing means proceeding
from closet in the room, the officer found
therein lying in a pool of blood Mrs. NJ. S. An
derson, milliner, doing business on Essex
street. Medical aid was summoned and her
injuries found to consist of bullet wound in
the CALI of the right leg. Her head also bore
many scalp wounds. Cate fingered about
forty five minutes and died from his self-in-
flicted wound, the ball penetrating the BRAIN
Gate and Mrs. Audel son formerly kept COM
pany until She last summer caused his arrest
for blackmail but the case never came to trial.
he paying large sum of money 10 stop legal
proceedings Since then they have been ire-
quently seen together and last week visited the
theatre in Boston together.
Mrs. Anderson says that having headache
she left her store earlier than usual, going to
ner room, ana was patnlng ner nea0 Wnen
Gate came to the door and demanded admis-
sion. She opened the door partially aud be
burst in. He appeared to have been drinking.
He struck her with some iron substance and
she then ran to the closet, and as she was en-
tering he fred one shot from the revolver
which took effect in her right leg and she fell.
Thinking he had killed her he then shot him
self.
Gate was married man and leaves widow
and family in Boston, with whom he has not
lived for three years He wac 81 years old.
Mrs, Anderson is widow with no children.
She has mother residing at Manchester, N.
III. She will probably recover.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
An Insolvent Insurance Compan,

An Insolvent Insurance Company.
New York despatch says it is reported in
financial associations in that city that the Man
haitian Fire Insurance Company has been
found by an investigating committee of drec-
tors and stockholders, 'rotten to the CORE
During the closing days of last year all the
outstanding risks of this company were rein
sured by the Phenix Fire Insurance Company
of Brooklyn. At that time two of the parties
to the reinsurance contract stated to reporter
that the stockholders of the Manhattan would
receive after all its liabilities had been dis
charged seventy-ive per cent of the par value
of their shares, which were then quoted at so
on January 1, 1882 "The losses were exceed
ingly heavy last year, and after the announce
ment Of cur retirement from business was
made we fonrd it impossible to collect pre-
miums due the company by several agents.
The stockholders will get bad shake. but
every other liability of the company will be
paid in full" The president of the Pbenix
said his company had already received under
the reinsurance contract, 100000 from The
Manhattan, and the balance due was well
secured. A large stoskholder, who reauested
that his name be withheld for the present, said
the investigating committee found the concern
"rotten to the core" When the COMPANY
made its last annual statement to the insur-
ance department, its officers set forth under
oath the following figures: Assets, S642, ,931 |;
liabilities. 1887 ,631; surplus as regards policy-
holders, $685. 800; capital stock, $3.50, 900: net
surplus, $4,000. Its stock, which sold Tues
day at four cents on the dollar, was quotad
one year ago above par. Andrew J. smith,
president of the Manhattan, when asked to ex-
plain the depreciation in the stock, and to ac-
count for the reported disappearance of the a.
sets, said: "The matter is entirely in the
hands of a committee. of directors" "There
is nothing there" said another stockholder
"but cats and dogs, and am anxiously wait
ing to see what the insurance superintendent
and the encouragement are going to do about
it," The idea that almost the entire capital
stock, and over $4,000 of surplus besides, were
lost by the company during the past year is not
credited BY Insurance men, many Of whom are
investigation of the company's books by the
proper authorities
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
BY TELEGRAPH,
MAINE.

In Favor OF Selling or Leasing the Knox
& Lincoln Road
DAMARIsCoTTA, Feb. 2S.-A meeting was
held here to-day of the runicipal officers and
citizens of the various cities and towns owning
the Knox g. Lincoln railroad to consider the
question of sale or lease. Resolutions were
unanimously adopted that it is advisable to sell
lease If it can be done favoraby to the
towns. Each city and town was requested to
send representatives to a meeting here next
Wednesday. such representatives to constitute
a committee to make provisional contrac, ii
possible for sale or lease, subject to ratification
by the municipalities.
Fire in Fort Fairfield.
Fort FAIRFIELD Feb. 28 This morning a
house, belonging to G. A. Gross, was burned.
Cause, defective chimney. Loss $500.
Mayor Gregory of Rockland Renominated
RocKLAND, Feb. 28.-The mechanics and la
borers tonight renominated Mayor Gregory.
The Democrats will ratify his nomination.
Pastoral Call Extended.
BANGOR, Feb. 2S.-The Unversaist Society
have extended call to Rev. E. E. Peck, of
Victor, N. Y.
The Governors Reception at Bangor.
Invitations have been sent by mail to-day to
the reception to be given to Gov. Robie and
Gen. Chamberlain and staffs at Norombega
Hall, in this city, Thursday afternoon, March
Sth
He Finally Succeeded.
WALDoBoRo, Feb 2S Solomon A. Siedlin-
ger, s ip carpenter, who has made two at
tempts to commit suicide within the last three
months, disappeared from his home Monday
night and this afternoon was found dead under
the ice in the Madomak river, short distance
from his house.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
MINOR TEr,GRAMs

The Supreme Court of Massachusetts, has de-
cided that the action of the legislature and
Governor ia removing Judge Day from the
office of judge Of probate IN Barnstabe coun-
ty is constitutional.
Jacob Hall aged 81 was found dead in the
paper mill OF Hollingsworth & Co. inIBrockton
yesterday with the back of his head broken and
clJthing torn. 1t is supposed he was caught in
the shaftiDg.
A three story woollen mill in Winsor Locks,
Conn, belonging to Dwi ht s. Rsnier & Co.,
was burned yesterday. Loss S25, 900.
S. Fl. Fox & Co., glass manufacturers of
Dnrnhamvile, Oneida county, N. Y, have
failed Liabilities $150,OO0.
The largest audience that ever witnessed an
opera in Boston Theatre listened to "Linda di
Chamouni" last night Notwithstanding the
high price of tickets.
Hickman, one of the convicts who killed
Cant at Helena, Arkansas, was shot by his
pursuers, and another of the gang has been
captured.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

DE0A1E'
AUGUSTA Feb. 2S.
Ought not to pass was reported on the bill to
amend the insolvent laws.
The same report was made on revision of
the laws concerning elections.
The report of the committee on legislative
apportonment was amended by taking one
representative from Kennebec county and CIV
ing him to Sagadahoc The report was then
laid on the table.
The committee on finance reported bill au-
thorizing temporary loan of $500 00O
A bill was reported to change the insolvent
laws SO that debtor after his discharge shall
not be liable to arrest
The apportionment bill was recommitted.
The following bills were passed to be en-
crossed;
10 make valid the organization of the Lew
iston Horse Railroad Company.
Amendatory of the act relating to the Maine
Wesleyan Seminary.
To amend the city charter of Biddeford.
HOUSE.
The capital punishment bill was finally de-
bated.
An amendment was adopted that the jury in
rendering verdict for murder may recon-
mend the prisoner to the mercy of the court
Also an amendment that the counsel for the
prisoner shall have the closing argument to the
jury
The bill restoring the full death penalty was
then passed to be engrossed.
The test vote was on the question of refer
ring to the next Legislature, which was de-
feated by vote of IS to IA.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
The Medical Bill.

To the Editor Of the Press.
fully agree with "R" that "fair bill for
the suppression of quackery is needed" etc
To that end, in my opinion carefully drawn,
fair, just and liberal bill has been introduced
into the Legislature. As regards the majority
of Alepothic physicians who will compose the
board of examiners, would say that as there
are about 800 Allapothic, 100 Homeopathic and
100 Eclectic physicians in the State, it is no
more than right and fair that they should have
the number proposed and the superior pow
err thus vested in the majority, will 1 think
hardy be feared by any we'll educated physi-
clan of either school.
The hostility" which 'R' so greatly fears
believe to lie wholly in the Imagination
1 am not aware that it exists. The medical
men who are interested in the passage of this
bill are gentlemen, and their purpose is most
honorable, and it is not reasonable to suppose
that any unfair advantage will be attempted by
any who may compose the examining board.
Any legislation TO regulate the practice of med
cine would probably meet with opposition from
some source. | am in favor Of the bill.
HOHEoPATH,
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
THE CONFERENCE ON THE
TARIFF.

Senators Bayard and Beck Withdraw
The Important Schedules Not yet Con-
sidered.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-Senators Bayard and
Beck withdrew from the conference committee
on the Senate tariff bill after sitting two hours
and vaiDly endeavoring to have the House res
olution reported to the Senate with the ex-
PLANTATION that it limited the action of the
House conferees, and therefore, under Mr. In
gals resolution, the Senate conferees must
withdraw. Senators Morrill, Sherman and
Aldrich did not agree with Messrs. Bayard and
Beck as to the necessity of withdrawal aud
proceeded to consider the schedules The two
Democratic Senators going out left Mr.. Carlisle
alone as free trade member, and he soon left
the committee room and went home not, how
ever, withdrawing. The matter of the consti-
tutional prerogative of the House was left for
the present, the fair presumption being that it
will not be raised if the bill can be made to
suit the protectionists.
Iron was reached in the metal schedule and
the committee adorned until $50 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
1t is expecred that Senators Bayard and Beck
report to the Senate tomorrow to the effect
that under the condition of the Ingalls, resolu-
tlon the Senate conferees could not remain,
thus hoping to secure recall of the Senate
conferees. This report is not likely to prevail
and the conference will doubtless 90 on and
the consideration of the bill be COMPLETED
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-There will be no
action Oh the Mexican treaty this session. In
spite OF Gen Grants vigorous efforts the ma
jority Of The Senate is disposed to think that
this reciprocity can be delayed until next win
II is bot likely that the treaty will be ratified
by III body until after it receives the approy-
al of oY1p C0n0racc
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
NEW YORK
Cnstom House Inspectors in Collusion
with Smugglers.

Cnstom House Inspectors in Collusion
with Smugglers.
New YORK, Feb. 28.-Captains Brackett and
Adams, seized over $25 900 worth OF fiue made
up clothing that had been smnggled ino this-
CITY by recent arrivals from England ihr ogh
colluson with Custom Hnuse inspectors. 9th
er seizures are expected shortly.
Mrs. Langtry to Take Up a Permanent
Abode in New York.
1t is reported that Mrs Lang,ry, at the end
of her theatrical engagement, intends to take
up her permanent abode in this city. She has
recerlly been the purchaser of real estate here,
and the purp Sc of her present visit is to COM
property.
Refusal of an Injunction Against the Wes-
tern Union.
Judge Iugraham this afternoon denied a mo-
tion for an inj JUNCTION restraining the Western
Union Telegraph Company from transferring
$15 900 600 of its stock issued January 10Th,
1881.
A Brazilian Criminal Arrested.
Antonio Medeiro, passenger on steamship
Ptolemy from Brazil, was arrested to-day on
the arrival of that steamer, charged with ab-
sconding with $57 900 from the bank of Brazil.
No Pool Selling on Race Tracks.
ALBANY, Feb. ga bill allowing pool sell
ling OH race tracks was defeated in the Assem-
bly, at Albany to-day, and bill was favorably
reported, reducing Sandy Hook pilotage fees
80 per cent.
A Stowaway Suing for Damages.
In the suit of Thomas Doss, stowaway on
the wrecked streamer Glamorgan, who was
kept in duress by Capt. Irving and first officer
Barrett OF the steamer Republic, on suspicion
of being implicated in the Phoenix Park MUIR
ders, for 81 900 damages, Judge Donohue to-
night granted orders of arrest against the Off
GERS and they will be taken into custody in the
morning,
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
California Whining STOCKS.
Rrighton OaslIe Market.

Amount of stock at market 1886 Sheep and
Prices Of Beef Cattle y 100 ID. live weight-Ex-
ira gu nty at 1897 121a; first quality at . 90
a6 621s; second quality at 25G5 S71a; third
quality at 25@5 90; poorest grades Of coarse
Oxen Bulls. ETC., 5 OOd3 81 "a.
Brighton Hides ~ 99c " ID; Brighton Tahow at
7la055c y Ii; Country Hides light at Ga "a heavy
8G8ls u 10; Country Talow Az tbsc y ID.
Calf Skins 12@l2b9c " ID Sheep and Lamb Skins
at ST. 25l1l 81 each.
Working Oxen-The demand is improving each
week as the season advances. Those in markos
range In prices from SS5tdSl75 per pair.
Mich Cows-Extra S55d$S0 ordinary S2OlG5O.
springers S18aSs5 ID heal; farrow cows S-GS--;
Good Mich Cows and Springers in demand at fair
prices
Store Cattle-Yearings S8013 2-year olds 81
Gs26; 3-year olds S24lDs4s " head.
Sheep and Lambs-Western Sheep cost at Dag
61ac and Lambs 6156Sc y fb live weight.
Swine Western Fat Hogs at 7GSc W ib live
weight; Store Figs at 699c y fb.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
Railroad Notes.

The Boston Advertiser says there appears to
be nothing to justify the recent rumors
of the completion of the negotiations for a
lease of the Eastern by the Boston and Maine
except the fact that the committee of confer
ence, chosen by the directors of the two roads,
has been in consultation frequently, and the
impression that "where there is SO much
smoke there must be some fire.; or, in other
words, that SO much consultation must lead to
some result. But President George G. Lord of
the committee of conference, said Tuesday af-
ternoon that the committee was not prepared
to report, even to the board of directors, and
that he had no information to give any one re-
garding the reported agreement.
The gross earnings of the Eastern railroad
were, for the month of January, 1888, S247,-
03S.71; for January 1882 1924 ,625 "a; increase,
800 4OS 81
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
Rhode Islands Earthquake.

PROVIDENCE, Il. l., Feb. 2S. rhe earth
quake SHOCK at Ne@ part last evening was very
generally teit A number OF pabes oi glass
~ere troken ia tie viciuity oi Miantohomi
H, !, aIa IL one house the stove-pipe was
thrown down. Houses at SJone bridge aud on
the isiaDd were oadls shaken up AT the tor
pc 10 station lie shock MAS so great that the
othesrs Thought tho magaZ,ue had blown up
The Nvr@ ich meteor bad been observed by q
large number OF persons three minutes before
the shosk
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
FINANCIAL AND COM MERClAL

Review of Portland Wholesale Marker.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING Feb. 2S.
There is very little change to report the past week
in the wholesale market. In Produce Eggs are Sc
off. Sugar quoted at 914c for granulated and
ss4 for Extra G, drop of 1sc from the first of the
week. There has been very light stock of Grain
on the market,and Sacked Bran and AhddlinSs have
advanced. In Naval Stores, oakum has an outsids
price of &c. Nails are loc off. Cedar Shingles have
an outside price 25c less than former quotations.
Other quotations are unchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01

A Short Lumber Crop in Wisconsin.
WAUsAU, Feb 2S.-Seven inches Of snow
have fallen here since Saturday. The roads are
blockaded and business of all kinds is at a
standstill, even Jogging and numbering. Sew
eral camps have already been broken up and
others will follow. The snow Is three feet deep
on level. The estimated shortage in the log
crop is 40 per cent.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
MASSACHUSETTS.
a Contractor Steps Out Leaving Large
Debts Behind

BosToN, Feb 2S.-A Herald despatch from
Lawrence says no doubt is entertained there
hat John Goodwin, the Chicopee contractor
has absconded. A son of Goodwin's wrote to
the cashier of local bank that his father was
i'll. Late In the day the CASHIER of Chicopee
bank notified the cashier here that Goodwin
lad absconded. He has left a large number of
creditors here for amounts varying from $65O0
TO $500 He has for several years been largely
employed contracts in this city Several
trustee writs have been served upon the Pacific
mills which he built, but it is reported that
Matt Head aid brother, who furnished the
brick, hive lien upon the mills to cover their
claim. His trouble probably arises from a
business enterprise at Baltimore, he and three
others having procured a charter for railroad
from Baltimore to Annapolis and being en-
gagged In building il.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
Railroad Rece;,,s

PoRrLAED. Feb. ~.
Received by Maine Central Railroad for rorr,apd
Al cars miscelaneous merchS ndise; for connectlpg
roads 92 sars miscellaneous cnSndiee.
Miscellaneous merchandise received byathe Port
land g. Ogdensburg Railroad. 20 cars
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
He Finally Succeeded.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A Brak eman Badly Crushed.
fSnacio1 naenotah IN ba procc


GoRHAM, N H., Feb. 2S.-James Judge,
brakeman on No. 26, j. McArdle conductor,
was severely, if not fatally, injured this morn
ing in the yard here while attempting to
shackle his train, being crushed through the
breast badly between the bunters He is from
the Provinces and unmarried. He is now at
the Eagle Hotel, where everything possible is
being done for him.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
THE DOMINION.
I,iberal v,otorv in ontar.o

OTTAWA, Feb. 28.-The result of the cleo
tions in Ontario, so far as heard from, returns
43 Liberals and Sc Conservatives, with con-
stituences to hear from. The probabilities are
that the Mowat Government will be sustaine d
by majority All the ministers were re-elect-
ed. The cities Of aToronto, Ottawa, Kingston,
and London returned OpposiIionists, aud Ham
iton Ministerialist. OF five places vet to
hear from, three will probably return Oppo-
sionists and two Muisterialsts.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH l. 1888
the bill and will probably report it with some

modification.
Cro the Associated Press
THE EASTERN AND BOSTON AND MAINE con-
soLrDATroN SCHEME.
The committee on railroads have considered
a proposition to allow the consolidation of the
Boston and Maine and Eastern railroads and
reported leave to withdraw. The committee
have abont finished their work.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
An Fmbezzler Sent to Prison

JERSEY CITY, Feb 28-Robert Cook, clerk
who embezzled $9,7S0 of the funds of the fifth
ward savings bank, was arraigned in court this
morning. He entered plea Of guilty, waving
indictment, and Judge Garretson promptly
sentenced him TO State Prison for five years.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
Chicors Live s,ocI. naarker.

(By Telegraph.)
CHICAGO, Feb 2S.-Hogs Receipts Is, 900 heeA;
shipments 1900 head; &c lower; mixed 3767 90;
heavy at 0oa7 So; light at 25e7 10; skips at
5Oa6 %.
Cattle-Receipts 5000 head; shipments 1000;
market weaker; good TO choice shipping at SOC
as 90; common TO med at 5095 20i stockers and
feeders 3 SOFA so.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-01
ANOTHER DEFAULrER.

The Manhattan Fire Insurance Company
$4,000 Out.
NEW YORK, Feb 2S.-An investigation of
the Manhattan Fire Insurance Co.'s Associa-
tion today showed deficiency of between
$4,000 and $4,000 There seems to be no
doubt that the author Of the deficiency is the
missing ex-secretary Louis p. Carman.