The Portland daily press., 1884-02-25

The officers of the cutter Dexter, were ten
derend a reception by the CONNIE Club
OF Providence, R. l., on Saturday night.
A son ef Ex-Gov. Farwell of Wisconsin !,
committed suicide in San francisco, Thursday
night.
Burglars raided E. Marks g. Sons iswelry
store IN Troy, N. Y, Saturday night. forced
ooen the safe and decamped with SAC, 900 worth
o. jewelry.
The coroner's jury investigating the West
Len ensiug mine disaster, censure the company
an its mine inspector for negligence
There was a $4,000 fire in Galveston, Texas,
yesterday.
The Union Hotel block in Jackson, Mich,
was turned yester day. 0Re mau iost MS ire
and several were Injured by Jumping from
windows Loss 900.
A desperate fight took place near Greenwood,
Texas, yesterday, between a cansta6le's posse
and q band of horse thievs. One of the posse
was killed, aud one OF the thieves wounded,
but the latter escaped
John Kelly, convicted at Rochester, n. Y,
OF murder two weeks ago, was Saturday seu-
fenced TO be hanged April Is. Kelly laughed
in the judges face when senteuce was pro-
nounced.
There 172 deaths in Boston, last week.
A call has been issued for a national COR
yention OF the wool growers Of the United
States to meet at the Grand Pac fe Hotel in
Chicago oD the 7th of May next, in the gener-
al interest of that industry.
U. s. Gardner of Bozrah, Conn.,, an old and
es'eemed citizen, dropped dead in the street,
Saturday.
L. Brinck Williams, superintendent and
secretary of the YaDtic Wooden Company Of
mic, Conn. was found dead iD his bed Satur-
day afternoon. He was son OF e. Winslow
Williams, president of the same company.
The business failures OF the ast seven days
IS reported by R. G Dun & Co., New York,
namher for the United States 2O6, aud for
Canada 40, or a total 4 246.
The hospital building, tailor shop and nak-
cry OF the Site reformatary prison at Iona,
Mich, were burned Friday night. Loss Si5.-
600.
Albert Hsmm has Withdrawn from the Hall
fax Rowing Association, and taken up his res
idence in New Bedford. He issues chai-
lenge to row anyone a three mills race for $500
OF upwards
The prohibition Of the importation of pork
from this country into Greece has been abol-
ished.
Pedro Montaldo, professor OF Snanish at the
N wal Academy 1T Annapolis, Md was fouud
dead Saturday, morning ia The grounds.
Nj r George Butler, of the Marine Corps
died Saturday, at the Portsmouth. N. II. navy
yard.
Secretary Chandler has directed the COM
maUdaits of the various navy yaris t. reduce
the force uuder the civil establishment OF the
yards to the lowest working limit by the mid
die of March on account of the decrease Of
busiuees.
Secretary Lincoln received telegram Sat-
urday from Gen. Saxon, at Lou isville, Kg.,
stating that he bad expended $54 900 for tho
relief OF the food suffers, and that relief must
be continued for several weeks, aud that $780,
600 additional will be needed be needed be-
tween Madison and the mouth of the Ohio.
Secretary Lincoln, Saturday morning forward
ed Gen. Ssxton the $4,000 eequired.
Allen IDgalls, in jail at Cincinnati, Ohio,
charged with killing the Tay lor family at
Avondale, Saturday night made full confess
sion.
Miss Ella Donohue's dress caught FIRE in a
stole in Erie, Ps., Friday, where che was shop
plug. She rushed inio the street, where a
man threw bis overcoat around her, exliU-
gushing the flames, but not until she was fs-
tally burned.
True Osgood of Cor cord, N. H., ex-chief en-
eineer OF the fire department., past grand mas
ter and past grand representative, /. o o. F.,
and enc OF the most promiDenr Odd Fellows in
New Hampshire did yesterday, aged 10.
The Franconia House a large summer board.
ing establishment, Fiancouia, N H., wat
burned Friday biabt. Most of the furniture
was lost Loss $4,000; insured for $500
Cause unknown.
Thomas DelligaD, of Auburn, Mass, wa,
found dead on the Norwich and Worcester
Railroad tracks iu Worcester, Saturday morn
Ing He was probably hit by train.
A call has been issued for "mass conven
tion of the people interested in all industria
interests of the United States" to be held In
Chicago. commencing May 81, for the purpose
of organizing a national industrial con
gress.
A Washington despatch states that the Sen.
ate Committee on Territories 1t netting Sat.
urday agreed to report bill providing for the
admission as a state Of that portion If Dakota
south of the 46tn para lei. The bill will be- Re.
portsd to the Senate this week
The Chicago, Burlington aud Quincy Rail.
road Company has declared dividend of s;
per share.
The Alton and Terre Hauts Railroad Com
pany hss declared diyiden of per cent. Oh
preferred stock.
The statue of Gen. Lee at Lee Circle, on St
Charles street, New Orleans, wss unveiled
Friday. The ceremonies were interrupted b,
a rain storm.
The south bouad express train on the Yves
Shore road struck fonr-hOrse wood team at
csossiug Just north of Kingston, Fridas even
ing, killing three of tue animals. The drive
narrowly escaped fatal injury.
There was an immense demonstration Il
Key Yves iD celebration OF the release OF Ague
ro. Five Thousand Cubans marched In torch
light procession, accompanied by Federal
state and aunicipal officers.