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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
Destruction Of Black Walnut.

Unusual quantities of black walnut lumber
have been passing east from points in Ohio, In
diana and Iowa for some weeks past. The
shipments have attracted attention among
lumber dealers, and it is learned that q COM
pany of English capitalists, with whom q
wealthy combination in Indianapolis is Coop
Grating, have been for year and more quietly
getting possession of all the black walnut tim
Der it has been possible to buy, and are now
shipping it to England. The writer's inform
ant, who was buyer for those parties, says
that the traveller on the railroads through the
walnut belts will see at nearly every important
station portable steam saw mills at work early
and late ripping up black walnut logs into
planks of convenient size for shipment. The
company has had buyers out all through the
States mentioned gathering up walnut trees
wherever they could be found, In many cases
the farmers have disposed OF their trees at
prices far below their value, and it has only
been recently that they have become aware Of
the scheme that is to take out of the country
the most OF the remaining black walnut tim
Der In 1T. The consequence is that all the wal
nut the company now buy costs them double
the price they we're paying few months ago.
III tho original forests of Ohio and Indiana
were now standing" Gays the gentleman re-
ferred to, "their valuation would be many
times moro than it is today under improve
merIs. In making their farms the settlers in
those states destroyed millions and millions Of
df5aasrs' worth Of black walnut, and the de-
rltruction ceased not more than 20 years ago.
la searching for timber I visited more than
one farm where miles of fence were laid with
walnut rails, and the fences are not old ones at
that. This was in Bartholomew county, Ind,
which, with Jennings county, contains about
all the walnut forests that left III that s,a O.
One old farmer told me that he worked almost
necessarily for eight years to clear away the
walnut trees on his farm, and that he burned
up more than 80 acres of tho finest kind of
timber. His farm, after so years of cultivation
could not be sold for more than $4,000. If it
bad its walnut trees back it would be worth
more than 100000 This farmer was an ola
settler in the State, and only one among hun
dreds who for more than so years girdled aud
cut and burned the great forests they found oc-
cupying the land. The English Company will
send to England probably SIS ,000, 600 worth of
walnut that they have purchased from the
farmers at almost nominal prices. New York
Times.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
THE DOMINION.
Dea1h Cnused br asrief.

TORONTO, May 9.-Francis Lewis, retired
poye of the Finance Department of the Province Of
Canada, was arrested on the charge of forging a 8
per cent. bond for $1,000. The bond, after passing
through many hands, finally reached England,
when it was returned, marked 'forged". The de-
tectives professed have traced the bond to Lewis
Lewis had been much respected while in the SER
vice of the Government, and was retired in 1879
with a large superannua ton allowance. The case
was called in the Police Court, but was adjourned
until yesterday, when Lewis did not appear. The
room which he occupied was found to be locked
and when the door was broken in Lewis was dis
coved sitting in chair, dead. 1t is believed that he
died of paralysis caused by grief at the cha rye
who knew him believed him innocent of the crime
of which he was accused.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10

The Boston Journal reports the following
failures in Maine:
George B. Hall, dealer in general merchan-
disA. Edes Falls (Naples) Me-, is reported at
tached.
a. II. Comforth, dealer in general MERIDIAN
disc at Pittsfield, Me-, has compromised his in
debtedness at so cents on the dollar.
The creditors of Strout & Woodward, gre
GERS, Brunswick, Me-, will receive, &c is
thought, but small dividend.
r. L. Hubbard q Co., dealers in general
merchandise, East Hiram, Me, are reported
failed and offering % cents on the dollar.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays exceptedD by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,

Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
Terms: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscrib-
ers Seven Dollars Year, if paid In advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch Of space, the
length of column, constitutes square"
$3.50 per square, daily first week; 76 cents per
week after; three insertions less, $780, continu-
ing every other DAY after first week, 80 CENTS
Half square, three insertions or less 70 cents; one
week, 81 90; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL. NOTICES, one-thrd additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs'' and "AUCTIoN
SALEs $500 per square per week; three insertions
or less, $l.o0.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; if paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
of the State) for S100 per square for first insertion
and 80 cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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SPORTING.
Lewiston's New Base BAN CIub


LEWISTON, May 9.-The organization of per-
inanent base ball club in this city has been finally
effected. The club will be called the "Lewistons /"
The club is made up as follows: Donovan c.; Lord,
change pitcher and 9. E.; Tinkham and Scruton LIST
b.; Wright I'd b.; Scanned 3d.; O'Connel, g. S.;
Coyne, /. f.. Nevens, C. Minnehan. r. f. and
change catcher Barton of the Cobys last year will
be engaged pitcher if possible The organization
supporting the club has leased the State Fair
ground for the season. They will make it first class
in every way. They will play in this city Decora-
ton day. with either the Bowdoins or Oolbys, l.
possible.
PugnaciOus Polo PlayePs-AlnRost n Riot
i'm n Newport Rink.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., May "a riot was barely
prevented at the Olympian Club skating rink, New
port tonight. In protracted and hard fought
contest Pratt of the Paris club feled an opponent
with his polo stick and the cry "mob him. was
quickly followed by the crowd breaking in upon the
enclosure and surrounding the irate PLAYERS The
mayor and marshal were in attendance and serious
trouble was prevented.
Base Ball.
AT Boston Bostons 6; Clevelands Q.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 3, Buffalos !.
At New YOrk-New Yorks 5; Detroit O..
At Hanover-BrownS 5; Dartmouth g.
At LOUISVILLE indianapolis 8, Louisvilles 2,
At St. Louis-St. Louis 3; Columbus 4. st. Louis
49, Nationals 4.
At Washington Metropolitaus Z; Washingtons 2.
At Philadelphia-Chicagos Il Philadelphias f.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
WORK OF THE FLAMES.
Serious Blaze AT Epping,N N. Han Aged
Man burned TO Death


EPPING, N. H., May 9-Fire broke out this morn
ing in the stable connected with the building known
as the old Fogg stand at Epping Corner, which,
with the Post Office Building and store owned by
Rev. j. II. Stearns. were entirely consumed. Three
tenements in the Fogg Building were occupied by
Fred RADIATOR, George W. Mardon and Moses A.
Perkins, who lose large part of their housed old eff
tects. The grocery store of G. S. Rundlet & Son
partly burned over the store was the Merchants
Club room and the law office of W. H. Drury, who
saved most of their effects. The Post Office Builds
ing was owned and occupied by w H. Stickney a
Post Office and drug store. His loss is 5000; in
surance $1,000. The loss of the Epping Savings
Bank, which was in this building is not known. The
Free Mason Lodge. over this store, lose all their
furniture and effects; no insurance George W.
Marden, 20 years old, was sick near where the fire
started, and persisted in the flames Six head of
cattle in Bunker's stable were burned. Bnnker's
loss is $1,000; no insurance RuDdlett's loss $4,000
partly insured. Loss of H. Stearns on building
$500; insured for $500. Mr.. Hazen occupied this
store as a harness shop and saved most of his eff
fects.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
STAR ROUTES.
Foreman Mitchell of the Grand Jury Be.
fore the Springer Committee.

FOREMAN MITCHELL OF the Grand Jury BE
fore the Springer Committee.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-John f. Mitchell, fore
man of the second grand jury which considered the
Star route cases, and which found indictments
against Dorsey and Brady, was examined by Mr..
Springer's committee to-day.
He said the act of the grand jury in not finding
an indictment against Salisbury was justified by
Mr.; Bliss own statement. Mr.. Bliss in testimony
makes implications against the grand jury in the
Salisbury cases. He lever left paper in the hands
OF the grand jury for one minute. Every morning
he would bring to the room an immense basket of
papers and take them away with him in the after
noon. 1t would have been impossible for any grand
juryman to read those papers. The impression on
my mind was very positive that in several cases the
oral testimony did not bear out the documentary
evidence that Mr.. Bliss submitted. The witness
has no recollection that any presentment was made
against Kellogg before the grand jury. Kellogg
was not accused except so far as it came out IN.
ci1entally before the jury.
Col. lngersoll has informed Mr.. Springer that he
ADVISED Senator Dorsey not to appear witness
before the committee investigating Star route
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
RAILROAD MATTERs.


Henceforth Montreal will have second through
route to Toronto, the Ontario and Quebec Railway
having been completed on Monday night. The
road is declared by competent railway men to be
one of the finest in Canada, and with its new and
splendid equipment of the latest and most expen-
sve rolling stock will be a fitting link to bind the
two cities together anew. All the bridges, many
of which are splendid specimens of workmans hip
have been constructed, every tie has been placed
in position and the entire lii has been graded.
Freight trains will commence running between
Montreal and Toronto in few days, but passenger
traffic will not commence till July. Railway men
declare that the new line will have bad effect on
che Grand Trunk, which will have to exert every
means to preserve the tide of travel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
MBxICANs MIsDEEDs.
$4,000 ForcibIy Taken from Bank at
E.aredO-Great Excitement Caused.

GALVESTON, May 9.-News has been received
from Laredo that at noon yesterday Mexican fed
eral troops marched from the garrison and formed
into line in front of Milmo Brothers bank in New
Laredo. A peremptory demand was made for
$4,000, which it was claimed wasdue to the govern
ment. Upon the refusal by Mr.. Dave Milmo, an
American citizen and part owner of the bank to
ray the money demanded, government officials
entered the bank took out 20 sacks of silver con-
tanning $500 each and marched off. Intense ex-
citement prevails on both sides of the river.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
TREsPAssERS PUNISHED.
Desperate Fight Between british and
Suauish Settlers,

NEW ORLEANS, May 9.-The steamer Raleigh,
which arrived yesterday morning from Bonacca re-
ports that April 26 riot occurred between Span
iards and British subjects. The latter hold land
grants and the Spaniards trespassed upon their
places. They were ordered off, when they attacked
the British with sheath knives. Two men were
killed and four wounded The British took refuge
on the American schooner City of Havana and the
steamer Raleigh, and while on board these vessels
the Spaniards robbed their houses. On Monday the
English landed with reinforcements captured the
ringleaders and received back a portion of the
stolen property The Spaniards are held subject to
orders from the Honduras government. The Eng
fish have called on the British consul for protection
against further outrages.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
Overpowered lhc Gnnrd.

MT. STERLING, May 9.-The penitentiary guard
in charge of eight convicts whom he was transfer
ring from Frankfort to the prison on the Kentucky
Central Railroad reached here yesterday afternoon
and started on foot for the prison. Later five of
the prisoners were met who said that one prisoner
complaining that his handouts hurt him seized the
opportunity to overpower the guard, seized his gun
and killed him. Then three of the prisoners
escaped and the other five were trying to reach the
prison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
WEATHER INDICATION MS.

WASHINGTON, May 10.
The indications for New England today are cloudy
weather and local rains, southerly shifting to west
erly winds and stationary temperature.
CautionaIy signals are ordered from Chincoteague
to EastpOrt.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
d
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
Politics About Home.
The First District.
,n.Sr1 -.


1t has been the fashion of late for Democrat
10 papers to give out that there is 'tro uble
brewing in the Republican camp in the first
district" and that there is classification
among York county Republicans Not this
year gentlemen. This is Presidential year,
and when the time for action comes the Re-
publican forces of the old First will be in line
and the fancied jars and contentious which are
expected somehow to help the Democracy will
have vanished. The long line of Republican
SUGGESTIONS in the congressional office in this
district will not be broken this year. Make
no mistake about it.
Presidential Preferences.
Bangor Whig).
a correspondent writes: The following are
the preferences of the students at the
State College, at Orono, for Presiden-
tial candidates. For Blaine, 81; Edmunds, s.;
Baysrd 4; Butler /; Tilden, and Conkling, l.
A silly Invention.
augusta Journal.)
OF all the silly charges ever invented in a
campaign. the most indefensble is that which
accuses Mr.. Blaine of being Catholic. For
more than twenty-five years Mr.. Blaine has
been a member of the South Parish Congregs-
tional church of this city. His wife was
brought up in the same church from her in
fancy and Joined it in her youth. All of their
children have been baptized in the same
church. Mr.. Blaine is constant attendant
in the worship of the church when at home.
and has always been one of the most liberal
contributors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
A SENSATION AT NORFOLK.
The Mayer Charged with COtllusioin witI,
Thieves and Law Breakers.

NORFOLK, Va, May 9.-The Police Con mission
ers have employed able counsel to instit ute pro-
ceedings for the impeachment of Acting Mayor
Armstrong for collision with thieves and Law break
ers. The action of the Police Commissioners has
created sensation in the city, and the a air is the
chief topic of discussion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
Dents of a Rhode TsIaud'y ouruali-,.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., May 9-Albion N, Merchant
editor aud publisher Of the Rhode Island Democrat
died tonight after brief illness, in his 41st year.
He had previously published the Democrat and
Sentinel Of Burlington, Vt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
Am Unsuccessful Attack by Train n obbers.

Ell PAsco, Tex, May 9.-Robbers attacked the
down train on the Mexican Central railroad, forty
miles below Queritaro today They tore up the
track ana succeeded in deraling the train but not
Wrecklngl IT, One of the robbers was killed, but
$4,000 in silver on the train,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
MASSACHUSETTS.
New England Agricultural soc;el

New England Agricultural SOciett.
BOSTON, May 9.-The trustees of the New Eng
land Agricultural Society met in this city this
morning Ex-Gov. HYDE of Connecticut, one of
the vice presidents. occupied the chair. The trus-
tees voted that the society cooperate with the Mas
sachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association at the
coming exhibition in ties ing the praeticability of
sorghum sugar making in this section. Three invl-
tations in regard to the location of the fair,
protfered from Manchester, N. H., from Worcester,
and from Cumberland county, Me. The Manches-
ter grounds were selected with bnt one dissenting
vote.
Ex-Mnyor Saunders Held for Trial.
LAWRENCE, Mass, May 9.-In the ballot-box
fraud case Judge Harmon this forenoon rendered
decision, finding probable cause to hold Hon. Caleb
Saunders in the sum of 81 900. Mr. Saunders was
not taken into custody, but allowed to go on his
personal recognition.
Effects of the lightning in FOxbsrO' and
StOughtOn.
MANSFIELD, Mass May 9.-An unoccupied
dwelling house in East Foxboro, owned by Shepard
Winslow, was struck by lightning last night and
entirely consumed. Thomas Pierce's place in West
Foxhoro was struck by lightning last night. None
of the inmates were injured, although a door was
torn from its hinges and thrown an unoccupied
bed, and the house damaged TO some extent. Sew
era large trees were also struck in Foxboro Centre
considerable damage in sections of Norfolk county,
Thursday night. At West Stouq hton the lightning
entered the house OF Mr.. william IL. Hodges, on
Central street. and went through every room break
ing the walls and tearing off the mouldings. No
one was injured, The damage will amount to sew.
eral hundred dollars. The house of Mr., Edward
Bird on Washington street. Stoughton, was also
struck and badly damaged.
A Pioneers Tour.
WORCESTER, May 9.-Warren B. Johnson 65
years old, who left California foot June 1, 1892
with horse, wagon, COW and dog arrived at his
home in Webster teaight, with all the animals &C.
companying him
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
BOILER EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed and Several Others
Hnimneh

PARSONS, KAN, May 9.-About one o'clock today
the boiler of engine No. 43 of the Missouri and
Texas railroad exploded in the Missouri Pacific
round house. killing two men and injuring several
others. The engine had been recently repaired
CURED.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
New England Editors ON a southern Trip

NORFOLK, Va, May 9.-The excursion party Of
New England editors arrived here this morning and
after drive though the city, were taken by the
agent of the Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia Air
to Virginia Beach, where they were entertained.
They retured this evening and will leave tomorrow
BY the Norfolk T. Western railroad on southern
trip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
RaIIe,tK;Iho,,rn,. Sui,.

To-day in the Circuit Court Judge Hsgner rem.
dered his decision in the case of Hallett Kilbourn
against John G. Thompson. ex-Sergeant-at-Arms of
the House of Representatives. The damages asked
by Kilbourn were $4,000, aud The verdict at the
last trial gave him S37 800 In two prior suits the
yerdicts were respectively 100000 and $50, 600,
and hey were set aside by the court as excessive
The opinion rendered to-day upon motion to
set aside the last verdict for $37 800 as excessive
and to grant new trial The court said that if the
plaintiff should within five days file remittatim of
SIT 300, leaving the remainder of the 500 00O
which the court thought large, the judgment would
be allowed to stand Otherwise it would be the
largest verdict in of this kind which had ever
been rendered in this country. IT the action of the
House injured plaintiff, it but proper that the
House should repair the damage, but Mr.. Thompson
should not be made to suffer for what they did
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10

BALTIMORE May 9-In the convention of the
Southern Baptists today, by special ORDER the sub
ect OF the religious restitution among the whites of
the south was taken up. DIR. j. L. Burrows offered
a resolution to raise 100000 to meet the need.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10

NUT flowers, Ferns, Smilax, etc. Bouquets and
~ Designs made to order for funerals weddings
and parties. All kinds of house and bedding plants.
Kosebushes furnished to order, oy prices, sasfac-
tion guaranteed. c. A. BENNETT,
sprl7dlm 55S Congress st., Portland, Me.
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A domestic prelate Of the Pope has by his
adherence to the old Catholic movement in TIA
ly, given it considerable impetus
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rhe Adjournment Of Congress.

Mr.. Converse said yesterday that it had been
practically agreed by the House committee on ways
and means to report a resolution fixing June % as
the day for adjournment. He gave it as his opinion
however that there would be adjournment
week or two earlier. Mr.. Kasson, member of
the committee on ways and means. believes that the
adjournment will be June %. Mr.. Morrison
Aft1saa tn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
THE CHURCHES.
General Conference of meshodists at Phil
adeIphia,

PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-At the general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church this morn
ing, Bishop Harris announced that in response to
resolution adopted yesterday by the general confer
enee, it was the judgment of the board of bishops
that the election of three additional bishops will
adequately provide for requirements of the Episco-
pal Office.
The standing committee on missions reported rec
omending the fixing of an episcopal residence in
Europe and also one in India.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10

An old man named Solomon Cole living near
Works Mills in Abbott, attempted suicide last
week by cutting his throat with razor. Not
succeeding in this, after making several gashes
he cut beth wrists. When found he was cov-
cred with blood and very weak. His reason
for attempting to take his own life is that he
has lived long enough. 1t is thought he will
rac0vpr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-10
Wrecked by Lightning.
The Gutter Woodbury..


Revenue steamer Woodbury., Capt. Abbey,
arrived this evening from the wreck of the
steamer City of Portland.
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According to the Dexter Gaz9tte Atkinson
can boast of man who is in no danger of
finding trade dull. His principal trade is
blaeksmithing; he has in one corner of his
shop, a dentists chair and will stop at any
time to relieve any one suffering from tooth
ache. When business is dull in these two
branches he is transformed into lawyer, and
settles many difficult questions which would
ment. In addition to these, he is a very good
cabinet maker and takes orders fer desks,
tables, ETC., which he makes in workman
like manner.
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WASHINGTON.
Fiex John Porter.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The action of the friends
of General Fitz John Porter in tie House in refus-
ing to concur in the Senate amendments to the bill
for his restoration to the army is thought to be a
plan to prevent final action upon the bill until after
the Republican Convention; and this is caused by
the apprehension that the President at present at
least, for political reasons might veto the BILL al
after the convention, and he should not be NOM
int I'D
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-03-13
DlIEIs

DIED-STODpAR -0n Tuesday, the
10th day OF March, Francis Stoddard
IN the 18th year Of her age.
Miss Stoddard has been confined to hei
bed for several months, gradually wasting
away under the ravages Of. that fearful
disease, consumption. Though at times
suffering intensely, she bore the pain
with al accomplishing patience that was
the wonder Of all. Sweet rest has come
at last, and the tired soul has winged its
way to ths- elysian fields beyond the
shining stars, where God and the angels
dwell.