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The Mutual Union and the City of chioa-

CHICAGO, H., March 6th-The motion for
injunction to RESTRAIN the city from interfering
with the Mutual Union Telegraph Company
in recommending its wires cut down bp order Of
the Mayor some days since, came before the
u S. Circuit Court to-day. After hearing ar
guments Judge Drummond held that the Mu-
tual Union Company having come into the city
on the agreement that its wires should be laid
underground before March list, 1888, it must
abide by the terms of that contracs and that its
right 10 carry wires on poles expired by limita-
tion. On the other hand the mayor of the city
in causing the wires to be cut did an unlawful
act. His course properly was 20 apply to the
Court for an adjudication of the contract
While owing TO the expiration of the contract
the Court declined to issue an injunction the
terms OF viii III would allow the wires to be
connected again he would if plaintiff desired,
restrain the city from any further summary in
reference with its property.
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THE DOMINION.

Letter Postage Not to be Reduced at
Present.
OTTAWA March 6.-The government has an
nounced that it is not their intention to intro
duce during the present session measure re-
ducing postage on letters to two cents in view
of the adoption of a like N easure by the United
States
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In Memory Of Alexander q. stephens.

In Memory of Alexander u. Stephens.
BLOOMINGTON, VT, March Gas a mark Of
respect to the memory of Alexander II. Steph
ems and in sympathy with the people of Geor-
gia, Gov. Barstow to-day ordered all State
offices closed on the day of Gov Stephens
funeral and the flag displayed at half mast on
the State capital
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LABOR TROUBLES.
a Successful Strike.

FoxBoRo, Mass, March 6.-Seventy-five
machine girls in the Union Straw Works
struck yesterday for an increase in their pay.
Their work was by the piece, but the amount
OF labor, had been increased lately without any
increase in price, so they struck, and in a
body waited on the treasurer. Their demands
were acceded to and they returned to work.
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Alexander Stephens Funeral.

ATLANTA, Ga, Marcn 6.-Goy. Boynton has
issued q proclamation making Thursday next
a memorial day on account of the funeral SER
viee of Governor Stephens, and asks that all
business, public and. private, be suspended that
day and that appropriate services be held in
the various churches.
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Enoinaets and Firenen Badly injured.

R1CHFoRD, VT, March 6.-Two freight trains
on the South Eastern Railway collided about
"a miles from here, in Canada, last night. The
firemen and engineers were badly hurt and the
engines somewhat damaged.
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Chieago Live s.oek " larLe..

(3y Telegraph.)
CHICAGO. Meh. 6.-Hogs- Receipts 12 900 head:
shipments 5000 head; market unsettled heavy at
3O,G7 80; light at 50d7 90; mixed SCOT 15.
Cattle-Recepts 6,OO0 heae; shipments 3,400;
exports 50 o higher; poor TO prime shipping SOC
20; stockers and feeders 5Od4 so.
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BY j. Niekerson & Co..
Schr American Team, Portland to Glen Cove, bbls
1Oe.
sehr Abby Watson, Portland to Wilmington, salt
S1.50 P ton.
sehr Key Stone, Portland to New York, lumber
p. {.
Schr Bertha j. Fellows, Portland to New York,
laths 40c % M.
sehr % 4; F Townsend, Portland to New York, Luna
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-07
National Frae Raliaiona Aaaoolation.

New HAVEN, March The National Free
Religious Association met here today for
two days session in the Church of the Messiah.
Rev. M II. Houghton, pastor, made a brief
address of welcome. William j. Potter of
New Bedford, Mass, president of the Associa-
ton, delivered an address on "The Religion of
Humanity"
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AReauu INDICTMENT.

New HAVEN, CT, March Gin the suit of
Facolt RUSSELL receiver Of the American
National Life and Trust Company, against
Benjamin Noyes, TO recover 319 shares in stock
of the company, judgment has been given for
plaintiff The amount Of the Judgment with
interest is about $4,000
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Heavy Failure iu baltimore.

-@Ot1FJ
BALTIMORE, March 6.-Malster & Reany,
shipbuilders, machinists and proprietors Of the
dry dock at Locust Point, to-day made on as
signment for the benefit of creditors Liabili-
ties estimated at 100000.
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Mr.. David Thompson of the firm of Thomp-
son & Fowler, pork packers, died this morn
ing at the age of 70 years. Early in the winter
he was stricken with paralysis from which he
never rallied.
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canital ssntanoa Commntaa

commuted the sentence of A. j. McGinniss to
be hanged for murder to Imprisonment for 10
uAars
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New YOrh.stOck and Money Market.

lBy Telegraph) a.
NEW YORK. Mch. 6.-Money on call was active
and during the easier part of the day loaned be-
tween 7C09 per cent? but during the last half hour
advanced to 10; prime mercantile paper at 6e61s.
Exchange steady 4.S1 for long and 4.S315 for short
Goyernm ents weak and "A lower for 5s and As but
unchanged for 41ss and 30. State bonds neglected.
Railroad bonds irregular but generally weak
MOned loaned down from 5 TO T. closing 7G9.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 324, 900 shares.
The following are to-day's closing quotations OF
Government Securities:
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corruption in New JerseY,a Leeislature

COrrupuon IN New jerseys Legislature
NEWARK, March 6-The legislative commit
tee of the Legislature to-day reported that
Speaker Eagar had improperly approached
member of the assembly, ard the assembly
adopted the report and sent it to the prose-
cutting State attorney to have the case brought
before the grand jury.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland DaiIy Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND, Mch. 6.
Breadstuffs quiet but very firm. Flour unchanged.
In Grain, Corn, Oats, Sacked Bran and Middlings
are higher.
The following are to-dsy's quo att ms of Flour,
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FREIGHTS-There is no Improvement to note 10
the general freight market since our report Oh ast
week. the demand for tonnage being hght Ior posh
foreign and ooastwse trade Among tne enarters
recently made, the following are reported
~ ysorL : r. LYMAN Halifax to Portland. coal 81.
Schr Levi Hart. Portland to Cardenas, shocks and
heads zoe empty hhds on deck sue.
Senr Willie De Wolfe, Wiscasset TO New York or
Philadelphia, lumber $3.50.
Scnr Casco Lodge, Rockland to New York, lime
26c " bbl
Schr Silver Heels, same.
BY j Dodge
Schr Ellen Morrison, Portland to Staten Island,
sp T buys, Its apiece.
Schr Laura H. Jones, Portland to NeTy YORK. ,lum-
ber $3.50.
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Normal school Rnrned

RALEIGH, N c., March Give buildings of
the st. Augustine Normal School ior colored
students were burned to-day, Loss $4,000.
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European Markets.

(By telegraph
LONDON NTch. Gu. S. 4r2s, llo@A'
LIVERPOOL, Mch e-12.So P.M.Icotton mari market
moderate inquiry and trsey @ srs
nation and export 1000 bales, futures steady.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
President chaapourne,s win

PRESIDENT Chadbourne'S Will,
PIrrsFIE1D March 6.-Ths will of the late
Professor Chadbourne was filed in the probate
court here today He has $4,000 life in
surauce which is in favor of his wife, son and
daughter. but which he wishes paid to Allan
Schenck to secure him for endorsements and
money loaned. The real estate in Williams
town and in North Berwick, Me-, and stocks
to the amount of $35 600 in various mining
companies, are left TO the executors to be dis
posed of aa they think best. His interest in
the manufacturing property at Willamstown
is TO be disposed of according to the schedule
in the hands Of William Brown. Mrs. Chad
bourne aud Allen Schenck are named as exec
utors. The will was made in New York, Feb
ruary 18th
Foul Play Suspected.
WORCESTER, March 6.-The barn OF VIM.
Braman in Winchendon was burned Sunday
morning and the body of Russell Hale found
in the ruins. At first it was supposed that he
came home drunk aud set the barn on fire
while smoking. Later developments indicate
foul play, aud the town voted yesterday to in
vestigate. Blood was found about the prem
ises, and the two men who brought Hale home
are of doubtful reputation.
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The following quotations are wholesale priees and
corrected daily by Storer Bros h co., Drv Goods.
Wcolens aud Fancy Goods LA to 162 Middle street:
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,
AT 97 EXCHANGE ST.. PORTLAND, ME-.

is pnblished every rHuRsDAY MoRNISG ct $3.50 a
year, II paid in advance at $500 year.
nEATEs OF ADVERTISING: One inch Of eDsee, the
length Of column, constitutes o Square -
S1.b0 per square, daily first week. 7b es,nts nar
week after; three Insertions or less 81 0 eont,pu
Ing every other day after first week, SO ca,ts,
Hall square three insertions or less, rs cents
one week, 81 90; 30 cents per week efter
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional
Under head Of "AMUsEMENTs' and s'AUCTIoE
SALES" $500 per square per week; sARse inssT-
Advertisements inserted in the ''MAInE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in evory part
tion, and So cents peT SQUARE for escb vSseouent
Insertion.
Address sll communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Wanted.

NFEN and women to start a new business at their
I'VE own homes; no peddling; SOC. hour ade;
send DC. for 10 samples and Instructions. Address
febl7eodl2t MASON & co. Montpelier, VT
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Dry Goods yvho.esaIe yzar,,e,.

n1,soo,,,. PORTLAND, Mch. 8.
Mlseelaneous merchandise reeeived bv the Port
land q Ogdensburg Railroad, 20 cars.
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SPECIAL BULLETIN,

The pressure is highest in the Northwest. A
storm of considerable energy is central in the
St Lawrence valley. Occasional rain has
fallen iu the South Atlantic and Gulf States
and general rain or snow in all other districts.
Northwesterly winds prevail west of the Missis-
sippi river, in Lake region, Tennessee and
Ohio valley, aud southwesterly in the Atlantic
coast States. The temperature has risen in
the lower Lake region and the Atlantic coast
States. aud fallen in the upper Lake region
a very great storm energy within the limits Of
stations of observation of the signal service A
very cold wave central in Manitoba will move
eastward over the Northern States.
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The following quotations of stocks reported
and corrected daily by Woodbury s. Moulton (mem-
bers of the Boston Stock Exchange), OF Mid
die and Exchange streets.
NEW YORK STOCKS.
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- w III
is selling the Best Boot that can be sold for the
money only $500. We have several styles
which We are selling for So. o. We
agree t. give you the worth
of your money and sew
eral styles from which to select.
Wekeep all widths, from the narrowe
to the wide t. Your ditheult feet perfectly fitted.
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METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR HE NEXT TWENTY FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. G.
March z A M

For New Eng land
Rain or snow followed by clearing weather,
winds shifting to northweste,lg, stationary or
lower temperature followed by rising barom-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
Seed Corn.

We have had some very costly expert
ence In saving seed corn, or rather in
not saving it, in this country. Last
spring many farmers were compelled to
send to other sections for seed, and
many were disappointed. Right here is
a good place to teach the lesson that on
many farms there is much better corn
for the particular section in which the
farm is, than can be obtained elsewhere,
if the seed is properly saved. 1t is not
a difficult thing for the farmer to save
his own seed. He needs but compare
lively little for his own use, and it is a
small matter to save it. Prof. Morrow
writing upon this subject says: "As is
well known, there is much difference in
the time of ripening of ears of the same
variety in the same field. An unhealthy
early fipening may be caused by disease
or injury to stalks; but, aside from this,
a difference of ten days, or even two
weeks, may often be noticed in the ma
turing of ears grown on the same square
rod Of ground. Early maturity is a
most desirable quality in corn for all
ATTITUDES north of Central Illinois. And
nothing is more certain than that the
selection of early-maturing seed will
have an effect on time of ripening OF
the crop in subsequent years. In at
tempting to select seed-corn from the
cribs in spring the time of ripening can
not be determined with any certainty.
Ears of corn plucked from the stalk
and allowed to dry will give seed of fair
vitality, even when the plucking was
done when the kernels were only hard
ening. Still better results come if the
stalks be cut and placed where they
can dry without heating as they may in
shocks. BY selecting the earliest ripen-
ing ears and securing these without
waiting for full maturity in the field,
good seed may be obtained of late ripen-
ing varieties, otherwise desirable.
Placing corn designed for seed in con-
ditions in which it will become thor
oughly dry without overheating before
hard freezing comes is the best security
for good seed. Probably no better plan
for dong this has been found than the
old one of ''tracing up'' the corn by the
husks and hanging it ear by ear in dry
room.
would not discourage purchasing
seed Of varieties that promise well; but
hope never again to see spring when,
as was the case in 1883, thousands of Il
linois farmers will purchase seed corn
of which they know nothing except that
sit will grow and looks like pretty good
corn. - Western Rural.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
Large Ranches and Small Farms.

The breeding of cattle on the Western
plains has long been a lucrative bust
ness. 1t has enriched thousands of men
of limited means. Four-year old steers
could be raised for about $3.50 each
and were then sold for $18 to $25 at the
railway station. But the old conditions
are changing. The settlement of the
Western country has limited the free
pasture lands, and, as in all other occu-
pations, the large cattle breeders have
driven out the smaller ones. The bust
ness is being concentrated into the
hands Of few men comparatively; but
this monopolizing tendency has some
advantages. The land is being fenced
in, and successful endeavors are MAX
ing to improve the quality of the stock.
American beef and mutton are now
equal to, and will soon be the best of,
any in the world. When ensilage is
well understood in the Middle and
Northern States we will probably be
able to raise more of our own cattle to
supply the local demand, and then
doubtless the smaller capitalists will
again have a chance. Ensilage, it will
be remembered, is the system by which
fodder is kept succulent and fresh all
through the winter months. It CORE
spends to the canning of fruit and vege-
tables, and is comparatively inexpen-
sive process. But while the great droves
of cattle on the Western plains are get
ting into fewer hands, it is also true
that the large farmers are monopolizing
the soil to the exclusion of the smaller
tiller of the earth in all the prairie coun-
tries. This tendency to make great
land and cattle kings is not wholesome
one, for the hope of our country is, after
all, in farming class which tills its
own soil and are not hirelings. Luckily,
in other parts of the country there is a
steady increase of the number of farm
ers who own 800 and less acres. In
California, for instance, there are but
little over 5000 farms of more than 500
acres, while there are over 10000 of
less than 500 acres. All the billy and
mountainous region of the country, in
Guiding the ocean slopes, is more suit
able for small than large farms. In the
neighborhood of the great cities, also,
the fruit and vegetable farms are always
limited in extent. Landlordism is more
likely to develop its evils on our West
ern prairies than in any other part Of
the country.-Demorest's Monthly.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
The Parliamentary Franchise.

In British boroughs all rated house.
holders whose taxes have been paid are
entitled to votes; also, by late de-
cision of the Judges, nearly all dodgers
will for the future be so entitled. In
Irish boroughs only rated householders
whose houses are valued by Governs
ment at over ga per annum equal to a
yearly rental of about GS in Ireland, or
G10 or G12 in England), and dodgers
paying is. per week or over are en-
titled to votes. Irish boroughs have
less than half as many Parliamentary
voters in proportion to population as
British boroughs. There has been no
change since Mr.. Butts time in the
relative proportions of population to
alter the suggestiveness of a return he
obtained upon this subject. Leeds, with
a population of 259,200, had 43,800
electors; Dublin, with 267, ZOO, had 12,-
800; Swansea, with $4,000, had 1850
electors; Cork, with 100, 500, had 4,400;
WolEerhampton, with 157, 900, had 49,
800 electors; Belfast, with 4,400, had
15,000;' Stafford, with 16, 900, had 3,4O0
electors; Kilkenny, with 1890, had
(UU 0l0cGOES, dnu 50 on.
In English and Irish counties the oc-
cupier's franchise is nominally the
same, q G12 Government valuation;
but, from difference in the method of
valuing and other causes, English
counties have more than one and half
times as many voters in proportion to
population as Irish. In England the
valuation, both in horoughs and
counties, is based upon the rental,
whereas in Ireland it is generally some
80 per cent. or more under the letting
value | hold two houses, the valuation
of both of which is but 80 per cent. of
the letting value. This valuation ques-
ton is only spoken of under the breath
in Ireland, as its regulation and conse-
quent increase would add to the amount
of our income tax. 1t will
be thus understood that in
Great Britain farmer paying
G12 rent finds his land valued at G12
for letting purposes and has the fran
chise, while here such g man would be
rated at but G9 in Ireland and would be
excluded from a voice in the election Of
his Parliamentary representative. TAX
ing boroughs and counties together,
two men out Of five have votes in Great
Britain, while only one man in five has
the same in Ireland. Again, illustrating
the position by figures from Mr.. Butts
return, Eastern Sussex, with a popula-
ton of 1879, 900, had 10000 electors;
Dublin County, with 140,5O0, had 4, 400;
East Yorkshire, with 10000. had H.
900 electors; Limerick, with 141, 800,
had $500; Cheshire, with $4,000, had
20, 200; Cork, with $4,000, had 16, 200;
Worcestershire, with 400, had 20,-
800 electors; Down, with 263, 300, had
II, 500.-DWblGaa Cor. N. Z. Post.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
Little Pink Sun-BOnnet.

Amy Lee, or "Little Pink Sun-bon-
net" as she was called, was a sweet
faced country girl who lived among the
lovely green hills, in coy white farm
house.
She knew where the first white flower
that came in the spring grew, and
where every birds nest was built in the
orchard, and just when the little birds
would peep through the shell for the
first glimpse of sunlight.
But the happiest moment of Amy's
life was when mamma tied On her little
pink sun-bonnet, and put her willow
basket on her arm, filed with good
things to take to dear Grandma Brown,
the poor old sick woman who lived I'M
der the hill
One bright sunny afternoon, after
mamma had kissed her goodbye, she
started off dancing and singing song,
and talking to the clover blossoms.
just as she had reached the top of the
last hill, and could look down on the
old tumble-down chimney, who should
she meet but big black dog, with great
big eyes. This made her think of the
wolf that met little Red Riding-hood,
and of what happened to her once upon
a time.
While little Pink Sun-bonnet leaned
against a tree, trembling with fear, the
dog put his nose into her basket, and
lookedup into her face as if he were
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

John Cockerell, of the St. Louis
Post Dispatch, has finally settled down
as managing editor of the New York
World.
1t is said that Charles Reade, the
English novelist, is engaged in writing
series of lives of the patriarchs Of
Scripture.
General Grants life has been pub
lished more times than that of any
other President except Washington. =
Chicago Herald.
Mr.. B. P. Shillaber (Mrs. Parting
ton) is said to be much improved in
health since the beginning of the sum-
mer. He has returned home to Chel-
sea. Boston Post.
Mr.. George w. Childs, of the Phila-
delphia Ledger. has recently added to
his already large and remarkable co.
lection of clocks one that used to be
owned by the first Napoleon, and for
which he paid $1,000.
-Ex-President Folks widow was re-
Gently made the recipient of a large,
fiat bouquet, skillfully arranged with the
figure eighty in the center, on the eight
ieth anniversary of her birth. 1t was
from her neighbors in Nashville, Tenn.
MIR. L. n Fowler, one of the origi-
nal phrenologists who could tell from
the bunions on a boys head whether he
was to be hanged or to be missionary,
has arrived in this country and viii
lecture during the winter.-N. 7.
Herald.
Mrs. E. Lynn Linton. the English
story-writer, is pleasant-faced lady of
sixty years, with gray hairs and specta-
cles. She spends her winters in Rome,
and is a general favorite in society be-
cause of her brilliant conversational
powers.
Arab Pasha is devoting his hours
in exile to literature. He writes beau
tiful style, and although his manuscripts
look like fy-specked wallpaper, they
psad as smoothly as the flow OF sorghum
golasses from two-inch spigot. Chi
cqgo Meas.
The widow of the late Phillip Speed,
of Louisville, died recently at Coburg,
Ontario, having survived her husband
only few months. She was the daugh-
ter of George Keats, brother of the
poet, whose name is familiar to all read
ers of Lord Houghton's Life" Mrs.
Speed herself wrote poetry, which she
refused to have published during her
lifetime, but which is to be given to the
world as memorial of her by her
family.
The Chinese Minister recently cele-
DRAFTED the event of his little daughter
reaching the age of four weeks, accord
ing. to a Chinese custom, by dinner
served in American style. Covers were
laid for twelve, and all the Chinese Lee
cation in Washington were present and
toasted the youthful heroine. Miss Mi
Ju is the first Chinese child born in
Washington. She receives the name
Mi, which means America, as compli-
ment to this Government - Washanqton
Post.