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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-04
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ST. PAUL, April 3.-Membars from all political
parties in Minnesota met in this city last evening"
folorganize Minnesota State Free Trade leagHe.1
The constitution declares in favor of absolute free
trade and pledges members neither to support nor
vote for any candidate for Congress or for member
of the legislature who is not pledged to free trade
The membership includes some of the most. promi-
nent men of both political parties.
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THE DOMINION.
The Canada shipping Company Loses a
Libel Suit.

MONTREAL, April 3-A libel suit, brought by
the Canada Shipping Company at Montreal against
the proprietors nf the Free Press of Ottawa for
$25,O0O damage has been decided after occupying
six days in the superior court before special jury
verdict was rendered for the defendent on all the
counts. The alleged libel published in the
summer of 1882 and contained charges made by
immigrants of bad treatment while crossing the
ocean on the steamship Lake Nepigon, from Liver
pool. The captain and officers of the steamship de-
MED all the charges but the immigrants who i'm
parted the information came forward and testified
TO the truth of what had appeared In the complaint
In the newspapers, and libel suits were brought In
several cases.
False Inducements to Immigrants.
st. Georges Society has decided to communicate
with the English journals as to the false induce
ments held out to i'm igrants.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
Tho Trunk Line Pool.

New YORK, April 3.-The passenger agents Of
the trunk lines and their western connections today
arrived at satisfactory settlement for the estsb-
ishment OF pool in the emigrant business from
New york. east of Buffalo and Pittsburg, and
agreed upon percentages. 1t was formally announc-
e tnat tne Chicago Alton road had receded from
it from St. Louis to New York, by way of Chicago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-04
MAINE.


RocKLAND, April 3.-The cooper shop and house
OF Benjamin Clark, Jr., was burned last night. In
surance on house, shop and contents 81 800, which
will probably not cover the loss.
Visit 90 the state Prison.
THoMAsToN, April 3.--Gov. Robe and Executive
Council came here this morning on an official visit
to the State prison.
Calais MayoraIty.
CALAIS, April Sat the Republican caucus to-
night John G. Murchie was renominated for mayor.
The election occurs Monday.
A Long Life Ended.
ELLSWORTH, Me- April 3.-Mrs. Abigail Hop
kins, the oldest inhabitant of Ellsworth, aged
ninety-two years, mother of Collector Hopkins,
died this morning.
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WEST INDIES.
An ObnOxious Havana Customs Oaaccr
Reinstafed-A Feeling of DistEust and

HAVANA, April 3.-An order has been received
from Madrid, reinstatiog Anibal Arrieta as custom
mouse collector. He is the man who has continu-
ously imposed fines on American vessels and u bo
within i've months has fined merchants S12O. 900,
Emiliano Ninaz is being court martialed in a Cu.
pan fortress, and many people, fearing that they
will be shot down like other suspected individuals
have disappeared from their homes. Reports from
All parts of the island describe the situation as dali
have risen. The government will soon be Obliged Ia
hght. There are such number of scattered par.
lies bandits that the troops available will be In.
spreading. -
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Millinery.

Miss z. A. Twombly would respectfully announce
70 the Pupllc aud former customers Of Mrs. j. p.
johnson, with whom she has been for the last two
Years that she has taken seat in tho Of Mrs.
a. a. smart, $50 Cong tess st, whore she will be
Rlad TO meet them and supply their orders in MIL
nnery OF every description. Fitting frames to the
mead speciality. Head dresses and caps made to
order. anrAanti1
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 4.
The indication for New Englr nd are clearing
and slightly warmer weather. northwesterly winds,
higher barometer.
of-shore signals from Chincoteague to Passport.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
T1127PMl
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NEW YORK.
A seaman,s Wages,

NEW YORK, April 3.-Judge Brown, of the
attachment issued by the Massachusetts United
States Court against the wages of james Murphy a
seaman employed on the City of New Bed ford of
the Old Colony line granted at the request of one
Blake of Fa.l River, who claimed that Murphy
owed him 1925, was valid, and that Blake was en-.
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Memorial TO Congress

In the Produce Exchange this afternoon a memoir
ia to Congress adopted, praying that immediate
provision be made for suspension of the coinage of
silver dollars for such time as may be necessary to
readJust the relation Of gold and silver coins and to
bring about general absorption into circulation of
silver dollars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-04
Entn,Railsr Exnlosio,,.

NEW ORLEANS, April ga flue in the boiler in
the Marine Dry Dock collapsed to-day, fatally
scalding Robt Matthews the engineer. Several
workmen were blown into the river aud were more
less iniurad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-04

An application was made yesterday in Albany n
". 70 the Attorney General for the appointment Of
receiver for the Catskil Mountain railroad which
down for April 22d, ~
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Suicide Of Democratic Candidate. fer


ScoTTsBoRo, Ala, April Giant VIM. Fl. Rob-
inson, Democratic candidate for Congress In the 9th
ALABAMA district against Gen. Joseph Wheeler,
knife into his heart. He had Just returned from an
eectioneerng tour and 1t is supposed that the sxs
element had affected his mind,
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POLITICAL.
Complete Vote of Rhode Islam.


= PROVIDENCE, April 3.-The complete vote for
Governor Bourn. Rep, is 15,903; Segar, DEM,
$685. scattering, Is.
blaine Delegates.
DOVER, n. H., April 3.-Delegates from Ward 3
to the State and district conventions are pronounc-
ed Blaine men, Other ward caucuses will soon be
held and the Blaine are working hard to secure
delegations favorable to their man.
CHESTER, Pa, April 3.-The Delaware County
Republican Convention today elected delegates to
The National and State conventions. Resolutions
instructing for Blaine and Lincoln were passed.
NEWPORT, Pa, April 3.-The Republican con-
vention of the 18th Congressional district elect ed
delegates to the State convention to-day. Creden-
tias were not given to delegates until they signed
written pledge to support Blaine for the Pr esden
tial nomination.
The Democratic Disruption i'm Boston
Frauds Unearthed i'm Ward IA.
BOSTON, April 3.-The threatened disruption in
the Democratic party in this city foreshadowed
IN dispatches from Boston last Friday night, when
bolts were chronicled in almost every ward Ia which
caucuses were held to select members of the Demo-
cratic ward and city committee. 1t learned to-
night that the Herald will say that in Ward IA,
where large bolt OF "young Democrats" occurred.
the check list was 'flost by the regulars that thew
borrowed the voting list of the ward from the police
station in each of which full list of voters is kept;
was dis covered that nearly every name the list
was checked as havikg having been voted
for the regular nominee. There are
large number of Republicans in the ward and
list had died since the last revision but all the
dead men were voted and nearly all the Republi-
cans on the list we're voted.
Delegates to the National Convention.
ST. LOUIS, April 3-The Republicans of the
seventh congressional district OF this State have
elected Iheo. Bruere and M. Reynolds, delegates
to the National Convention. The delegates are ~
instructed.
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Track OF the Iudiaua CvcIopc

MUNrIE, Ind April 3.-The track of the cyclone
which destroyed Oakville, extended 20 miles and
everything was swept before 1t. There were num-
GUS other casualties but far as heard, no addi-
t1ona fatalities The loss in the county outside Of
oakville is estimated at $4,000.
LosANTvILLE, April "a few miles east is re-
ported utterly destroyed and five persons were
killed.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

We would call special attention to the AssessOvs'
Notice, which appears In our columns today with
coror 70 tsSes tn' an PeIso interested may
tbs clauses with reference to the u. s. Government
Bonds, Deposits in Savings Banks, and Abatement
Of Taxes and thus hard thoughts and possibly
hard words, when too late. mar:31 -snt1 s
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FURIOUS GALE.
Much Property Destroyed i'm n Virginia

LYEcHBURG, Va, April ga terrific wind storm
prevailed throughout this section last night. Sew
eral houses we're blown down in adjoining countiei
and great destruction caused in the suburbs Of
this city. Two large tobacco factories were IN
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Mr.. Dummer Adams of Kittery it Is said. claims
to have invented or discovered a process by means
OF which copper can be welded as effectGally and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-04

Rev. Thomas n. Lord, well known in this State,
an able minister OF the Congregational church. died
last week IN Oshkosh, Wis. He moved from Linn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-04
JACKSON

Rev. Isaac Deerng for sixty years has attended
an OF the quarterly meetings of the Free VIII Bap-
tlst denomination far and near-about six each
year. He has therefore beaten Campmeeting John
Allen. He is in his 80th year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-04
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable From Different
Countries.
The Remains Of the Duke Of Albany
IArriVe at Portsmouth.
A Destructive Fire in Paternoster
Row, London.
John Bright Suffering from Chllls and
Congestion Of the Lungs.


SUAKIA, April 3-General Graham discredits
the reports of spies that Osm Digna is mastering
fresh force. He deems it altogether unlikely that
Oeman will attack the friendly tribes.
Reports are current that General Gordon has had
another reverse.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-04

Collector Sawyer Resigns from the Re
publican Committee of the Second Dis-
fRsrR
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FROM PALESTINE.

A Negro Lynched for Attempting an In
decent Assault.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
PALESTINE, April 15.-Mr Wilcock,
formerly car recorder for the Inter
national and now running restau-
rant at the depot here has pretty
daughter named Gerty, aged thirteen,
childish and innocent. Charley Mi,
chand, anegro worked for him. Sunday
night he attempted to outrage
her. He seized and carried her to the
back yard, but the girl struggled and
her father came to the rescue. The
negro fled, but was arrested soon
after. Last night there was intense
excitement through town, and to-
night meeting of prominent citizens
was secretely called and attended by
the best men in Palestine. AT mid
night they marched to the jail and
demanded Michand. The deputy sher-
lff refused, saying he would protect
the prisoner. Sheriff Davis was alb
sent. Then the outer door of the Jail
was burst open. Several shots being
fired some of them scattered, and two
were wounded, but the keys were
captured from the officers. The negro
was then dragged out, carried to a
grove near the public school, stood on
a barrel, the rope was adjusted and
the barrel kicked away. He hung to
death and was left there. This awful
but necessary example is
fully approved by the people here.
On the dead body was pinned a paper
saying: "This man was hung for at
tempted rape. This crime must stop,
for it means quick death in Palestine
every time"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FROM DALLAS.
Military Matters-The Striking Stone
MasOns-Other Matters.

Military Matters-The Striking Stone
Masons-Other Matters.
Special Telegram to The statesman.
DALLAS, April 15.-The county
commissioners court to-day awarded
the contract for the erection of fire
proof house in which county records
shall be kept, the building to be 54X2O
feet, all stone and iron, and to cost
$15, $50, same to be connected with the
upper stories of the court house by a
bridge.
The strike OF stone cutters and brick
masons for increase in wages from 81
to $3.50 per day, continues. Many
mechanics are leaving Dallas for the
surrounding towns. Men say the
amount of building going on in Dallas
justified the demand, but the contract
ors say they can't allow the increase,
as the contracts were taken on eSti-
mates made with wages at 81 per day.
The Fourth Texas regiment of in
fantry held convention to-day at the
city hall, and elected the following
regimental officers: Colonel, Capt. b.
+. Smith, of Light Guards, Cleburne;
lieutenant, Col. J. g. Turner, of Lamar
Rifles. Dallas; major, Frank Wheat,
Of Queen City Guards, Dallas. The
adjutant and sergeant-major will be
appointed 10y the colonel. The Fort
Worth and Gilman companies were
not represented at the, convention.
A committee was appointed to con-
fer with the railroad companies and
ask rates of one cent per mile for the
Dallas and Cleburne companies, that
they may attend the interstate drill at
Houston, leaving Dallas in body.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FROM SAN ANTONIO.
Duval Bea1l Resigns-The Gambling
Cases, Etc.

Duval Beal Resigns-The Gambling
Cases, Etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, April 15.-The Bexar
county school lands, in Kinney coun-
ty, will be advertised for lease.
b. G. Robards has been appointed
clerk of the United States district
court, vice Duval Beall, resigning.
Mayor French's trial, for failure to
enforce the law against the gamblers
and the social evil, occurred to-day in
the district court. Judge Noonan de-
cided he had do jurisdiction, and re-
named the case to the Justices court
Sheriff Mccall, for falling to enforce
the gambling and social evil law, and
for failing to enforce the Sunday law,
was called and tried by jury-ver-
dict, not guilty.
The remaining cases against the
constable, recorder, city marshal and
two justices of the peace, were not
tried today, and probably will not be.
Counsel for defense is Col. Walthan
Judge Devine, N. o. Green, Houston
brothers, S. G. Bewton, j. Lignan
McLeary, and others.
A sparring match for ten dollars a
side occurred between Frank Edwards
and Geo. Coats, was won by Edwards
on claim of foul, sustained by re-
feree, Coats striking Edwards two
blows while Edwards was on his
knees. Asten challenged Edwards
to fight with soft gloves London
prize rule for $3.50 side next Sunday
night. Challenge is accepted, and
other matches are being arranged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17

RADIO and Santa Fe railroad company
that in all probability that road will
resume work westward soon and that
San Saba will have its benefits
Whether this road comes to our coun-
ty or not, it is evident that some road
will soon have to come in this direc-
tion to secure the trade of our section;
otherwise, other points which are not
on this road Will soon draw our trade
The crop prospects were never bet
ter than at present in this county.
Our soil, naturally very rich, has been
receiving bountiful supplies of rain
of late, and vegetation is booming.
A very light frost made its appear
ance a few nights ago, though but
lettle damage was done. The weather
is most favorable for the growth of
vegetation.
National and state politics with us
is dead issue, though county affairs
are feely discussed, and the rusty old
political locks are putting themselves
forwerd for positions.
San Saba is growing steadily, rail-
road Orno railroad.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17

McGee, DR.. j. Thornton, a Berner
AID Laylield were blown down or bad
!y damaged. Thomas Champion was
badly wounded. and Mrs. Champion
slightly. E. F. MCGEE received
an internal injury, and his
son was fatally wounded. Mrs. Lay
ield and sister were slightly
wounded. A. j. Irwin received inter
nal injuries. Miss Langford was
badly hurt. DR.. j. Z. Whaton is
slightly hurt. len Powell and son
are reported killed. The storm passed
In northearsterly direction from
Chlpley, and all out-houseS in that
line were blown down. r. Sparkman
place was demolished Lake Powell's
place was wrecked. Out houses and
residences on the Rev. James L. Jones'
and Thomas l.. Bowden's places were
badly damaged. The last named
places were near the Warm springs.
where BoWden and wife were slightly
wounded. The destruction of prop
erty can hardly be estimated. The
cyclone swept everything in
path, and many mi
raculouS escapes are reported.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FROM GALVESTON.
Law Suits-Waifs From the Sea-knight'
IT,

Law Suits-Waifs From the Sea-knights
Templar Etc.
Spec al Telegram to The Statesman
GALVESTON, April 15.-In the U.
S. district court to-day the suit of
Geo. II. Weber VS.. G. S. Mallory Il
Co.. owners of the steamer Guada-
loupe, was decided 10y verdict of
81 coo for plaintiff. Weber claimed
$4,000 damage for inj LrieS received
while employed on the vessel.
Fernando Amos, Jos. Rivas and
Manuel Antoine, destitute seamen,
all of the recent wrecked schooner
Juanita Julia, were landed here to-day
by the schooner Lottie Mayo. They
report the Juanita Julia on the beach
and total loss.
The annual convocation of Knights
Templars of. Texas, will convene In
Galveston tomorrow. There have
already arrived Communicates from
Houston, Palestine, Colorado, Austin
and Brennan, and other commander
les will arrive during the night. AT
9 o'clock in the morning the commad-
cries will form in procession and
march to the first Baptist
church, where services will
be held. On Thursday at
two o'clock San Felipe de Austin
commandery will act as an escort to
the r. E. Grand lodge, on the occasion
of che dedication of the new Masonic
temple, M. w. G. M. w. III. Nichols.
officiating. On Friday, after the in
stallation of officers, the visiting com
mandries will attend an oyster roast
down the Island.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
NATIONAL POLITICS.
Nominations and Preferences in a
Sections,

Nominations and Preferences in all
Sections.
HUTCHINSON, Ala, April 15.-At
the primary Lewis S. Harlan (Blaine
MANI was chosen delegate to Chicago.
WILMINGTON, Del, April 15.-In-
complete returns of the election for
delegates to the republican state con-
vention Indicate the unpledged dele
gates will have slight majority over
the Blaine delegates in the conven-
ton.
BATAVIA, o., April 15.-Dele-
gates were elected yesterday
from Clement county to the
district republican convention to select
delegates for Chicago convention. On
test vote there stood: Blaine, 81;
Sherman "a.
CALDwELLs, Idaho, April 15.-The
republicans to-day elected d. P. Pride,
and w. N. Shilling ds delegates to the
Chicago convention (unitstructe0
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 15.-The
republicans to-day selected delegates
in several districts to the Chicago
convention, generally in favor of Ar
thur.
UNION SPRINGS, Ala, April Is in
the third district to-day a
resolution instructing for Arthur was
tabled. Probably there will be two
sets of delegates from several dis
tricts. On tomorrow the republican
state convention meets. Much wrang-
ling has been INDUCED in throughout
the state, and number of contested
seats has been acted on. The most
prominent white republicans are al
ready here.
CHICAGO, April 15.-The Sparta,
Wis. republican district convention
to-day elected as delegates to Chicago,
E. f. Sewer and q. M. Butt. The
convention refused to instruct.
GoUvERNEUR. N. Y, April 10
The twenty-second congressional dis
trict convention selected Ex-Attor-
ney General Rdssel and Ex-C Congress
man George A. Bagley delegates to
Chicago. Both declare for Blaine.
HARRISBURG, Pa. April ia
majority of the delegates of the re-
publican state convention have ar
rived. No developments yet, but
from the quiet working Of the leaders
it looks as if the fight will be made
against the Blaine element, which is
now in the majority.
WILLIAMsPORT. Pa, April 15.-The
republicans of the sixteenth congress
sional district elected Blaine dele
gates to the national convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
The Bankruptcy Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The sen
ate resumed the consideration of the
bill making bankruptcy uniform
throughout the United States. 1t was
proceeded with by sections, and much
progress was made. Those clauses
agreed to provide, among other things
that any person owing a debt exceed
ing $500, may voluntarily petition and
be adjudged bankrupt, and any
trader owing debts in excess of 81, 900
who leases his estate to avoid his
creditors. or conceals himself to avoid
arrest, or service of legal process, or
fraudulently transfers his property, or
conceals or removes the same to avoid
process, or who, with intention to
defraud his creditors procures or suf-
fers judgment to be procured against
him, or who, being actually insolvent,
suffers his property to be seized on
execution and fails within 20 days to
redeem 1t, or has suspended payment
OF his accounts for period of 80 days
after the day same were found paya-
BILE, shall be deemed to have commit
ted an act of bankruptcy, and may be
adjudged bankrupt, and petition
may be filed by any one or more of
his creditors to that end.