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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-23
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
Report of the Senate Committee, Pre-
pared by Senator Hill, Adopted.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The report of the
Senate committee on post-ofices and post
roads, prepared by Senator Hill on the SUBJ
ject of postal telegraph, was finally adopted
to-day The committee give a summary of the
history of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, the increase of its debts, rentals and
STOCK, capital of the company, its successive
leases and consultations from 1868, when its
stock capital was $3,000,000, to the present
time, when its capital is $80000,000. cit ia
evident" the report continues, that the
price which the Western Union paid in its
stock for competing lines were vastly in excess
OF either the cost or earning capacity of the
property acquired" 1t was claimed before
the committee by the President of the West
ern Union that it had from time to time ex-
pended out of the current earnings consider.
able money on the construction account; that
is TO say, in addition to it's line and equip.
ment over and above their maintenance. This
cannot be true to the extent of justifying the
enormous stock dividends which the company
has made, nor was the appropriation OF the
current income to the construction account
sufhcient to prevent the payment of munifi-
cent cash dividends to shareholders, who re-
ceived in that way from 1867 to 1888 1874, OOO,-
600, in addition to stock dividends OF 1926, 807,
100.
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SHOT DEAD.
A Drnnken ARRAY in a Boston saloon

BOSTON, May pa fatal shooting affair &C.
Cured tonight in the bar room of Michael
Gleason, SO Howard street. Samuel Allen and
James Sullivan were standing at the bar
shaking for the drinks. Sullivan won. When
Allen laid the money upon the counter third
party named Hansell, who was watching pro-
ceedings, covered the money with his hand,
when Allen began to accuse him of taking the
money. Allen, who was intoxicated drew
revolver from his hip pocket and at first
pointed it at Sullivan, saying "I'm going to
shoot YOU" He pulled the trigger. but it
failed to go of. Sullivan made some light re-
mark, when Allen suddenly wheeled around
and discharged the revolver point blank at
Hansell. The ball entered Hanselrs left
breast, directly through the heart. The MUIR
derer Immediately after the shooting made his
way to the street, presenting the revolver at
escape. He was followed to fremont Row
and arrested by two citizens, and by them
turned over to the police. He is now locked
up in the Tombs. The murderer is So ears
old, and claims to belong in White River
junction, Vt. From papers found in the
pockets of the victim he is supposed to have
belonged in Brockton and to have been en-
ployed in the shoe factory of L. 9. Ward of
that city. A card found on his person indi-
Gated he had been at some time member of
tho firm of Briggs & Hansell of Rockland
The men were evidently strangers to each
other, and beyond the slight provocation al
!uded to there appears to have been no cause
for the tragedy
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Politics About Home.
Yarmouth Instructs for Reed.


The delegates for the First District Conven-
tion to be held in Portland, May 18th, are Ed.
j. Stubs, Jos. Y. Hodsdon, A. L. Loring, Ad-
din Young. The following resolution was
adopted by the caucus:
Resolued, That the Republicans OF Var
mouth look with pride and great satisfaction
upon the honest, faithful and manly record of
the Hon. Thomas B. Reed in the National
House OF Representatives, from this District,
and do unanimously instruct their delegates to
use all honorable means for his denomination.
Solid for Reed.
Boston Journal)
Reports from the First Maine District indi-
cate that there will be no organized opposition
to Representative Reed in the convention.
There ought not to be.
A Joke by the Belfast Age.
Darius Fl. Ingraham, Esq, of Portland, is a
prominent candidate for the Democratic Con-
gressonal nomination in the First District.
Mr.. Iugraham is man of much ability, and il
nominated would give Tom Reed a hard run.
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Schooner Frank SkilIings sunk-The

Schooner Frank skillings sunk-Ths
Crew Safe.
HALIFAX, May 22.-ScEooner Frank Skill
lings, of and for Portland, Me-, from the
Western Banks. struck on. Brazil Rock, of
Cape Sable, Friday night last, in thick fog
The vessel commenced leaking badly but as
she aoated over the ledge she was headed for
the shore, but being unable to keep her afloat,
however, the captain and crew abandoned
her and took to dory. Some OF the crew had
been previously landed at Liverpool. On Sat
urday the schooner sank in few minutes.
Sunday the dory reached Cape Sable Island
and those on board were forwarded to Barring
ton.
Launches.
RICHMOND, May 22.-There was successfully
launched here today the ship Commodore T.
III. Allen, of 1890 tons, rated Al with star
for fifteen years. This is the one hundred and
eighth vessel built by T. j. Southland, and it
is owned by T. j. Southland & Son.
A british Ship Wrecked-seventy Lives
Lost.
SYDNEY, N. s. W., May 22-The British
ship Syria has been wrecked at the Fiji ISL
ands. Seventy Of her passengers were
drowned, all of whom were coolies.
Another Ocenn' Steamer Ashore.
The Anchor line steamer Castalia, from Pa
lermo for New York, is grounded off Denis,
Spain. She is in a bad position and has jetti-
soned part of her cargo. Rough weather pre-
vents assistance reaching her.
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FINANCIAL.
The New York Failures.

New YoRK, May 22.-Early this morning
Ferdinand Ward left the Sinclair House,
where he remained last night with deputy
sheriff, and went to his lawyers office. In all
there are four affidavits, one against Ward,
but it is impossible to learn who the other
atfidavits are against outside of j. Nelson
Tappan.
The report that the Metropolitan Bank will
be wound up was revived today.
Rumors were floating around ON Wall street
this afternoon which could be traced to no re-
liable source that U. s. Grant, Jr /, had sud-
denly left for Canada.
$50 P. NE. II. Shaw has announced his
suspension.
Amos R. Emo has mortgaged the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel property to the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Comp any for 81, 100000.
Jay Gould today telegraphed w. III. Van
derbilt in London giving cheering views of
the financial situation and prospects for the
future, and Mr.. Vanderbilt replied that his
idea conceded with those of Mr.. Gould.
Gen. o. s. Grant stated tonight that the
rumor that his son, U. s. Grant, Jr., had fed
to Canada to escape arrest was wholly without
foundation.
Grant Sc Wards Failure.
The counsel for Ferdinand Ward states that
no attempt will be made to secure bail for his
client, as If successful other arrests would fol-
low and it would be impossible to find bail for
all the charges. The officer in charge of Ward
states that the latter will not be looked up so
long as he pays his way outside.
The affidavit OF City Chamberlain Tappan,
which caused Wards arrest, is substantially
as follows: In September, 1888, Ward in
formed him that his firm was largely engaged
In the business OF buying contracts Of the
United States government, and that in con-
sequence OF the delay in getting their money
contractors sold their contracts at q great sac
riice. Representation was made that Grant,
Ward & Co. could, through their influence
with the government, secure speedy and
prompt payments of such claims and that the
profits from these transactions were very
large and they had decided to give few
friends an opportunity to share these profits.
Relying upon these statements Tappan adj
vanced altogether about 100000 Dsponent
AYERS that these statements were false and
known to be so when made.
Ferdinand Ward was tonight immured in a
cell at the Ludlow street Jail. As yet no order
OF arrest have been issued for j. d. Fish or
any of the Grants.
The Pennsylvania Bank.
PITTsBURG, Pa, May GA more complete
understanding of the exact condition of the
Pennsylvania Bank and feeling that it will
be able to pay all of its liabilities together
with concerted action of the bankers last
night, has had reassuring effect and conf
dence to large extent has been restored.
Business will be resumed at the Pennsyl-
vania Bank tomorrow with $3.50, 900 in cash on
the counter and reserve fund of $3.50, 600 for
emergencies.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
A Report Denied,

Boston, May 22.-The Union Pacific officers
in this city deny emphatically the story tele-
graphed from New York last night purporting
to give the substance of private Message said
10 nave oeen received here from Directors
ments as to the condition of the road. No
private telegram has been received and there
is no truth whatever in the report
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sUDEIKIN's MURDERER.


NEW YORK, May 22.-The Russian authori-
ties are in considerable excitement and activ-
ity just now because they think that the Nib
Hist Degarietf, who, with three others, stabbed
and killed Colonel Sudeikin, the chief of the
secret political police of Russia, about three
months ago, is now in New York as q fugitive
from st. Petersburg. There is very large
reward offered by the Russian government for
the arrest of Degarieff, and the Russian au-
thorities in New York are prepared to make
demand upon the Washington government for
ported by dispatch from London that Degar-
Jeff was on his way to America. The Russian
government has secured all Europe in pursuit
of him. 1t Is believed that Degsrieff escaped
from Russia through the use of a government
passport, issued to himself and his wife, that
had been procured few days before tina mus-
der. He had three Nihilist accomplices, no
one OF whom have the police been able to lay
hands upon, Though thousands of msn have
been arrested on suspicion in st. Petersburg
and elsewhere.
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RECENT DEATHS.
COL, THOMAS H. GUERNSEY.

Col. Thomas II. Guernsey, who ia said to
have originated the term "Copperhead" dur
ing the wac OF the Rebellion, di ID in Boston
on Tuesday. He was born in Bangor, Me-,
May 26. 1881, was graduated at Waterville
College in 1851, taught school in Alabama,
then studied law ia the Harvard Law School,
and was admitted to the bar in Bangor when
about "a years old, becoming the law partner
of Hon. Samuel III. Blake. He entered active.
ly into political life and before the breaking
out of the war was a leader among the Demo-
Gratis, continuing his leadership as a war
Democrat after the Southern secession move
ment eliminated. He served in the State
Legislature and was on Governor Cony's staff
during the war.
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Memorial Day Orators.
Orators for Memorial Day in Maine have
been secured IS follows:

Orators for Memorial Day in Maine have
been secured SIS follows:
Augusta-Ex- Gov. Conner, Of Augusta.
Bridgton-Adjutant j. 7. Woodward, of Itch
field.
Bucksport-Msjor P. N. Folge-, of Augusta.
Bangor-Ira w. Davis, Esq, of East Corinth.
Bath-Rev. T. T. White, OF Bath.
Belfast-kev II. W. Tilden. Of Augusta.
Bowdoinham Hon. j. Il. Woodward, Of Augusta.
Chesterville-Rev. Cyrus Stone, Pennington.
Dexter-Rev. H. A. Philbrook
Camden-Rev. Theodore Gerrish of Bangor
East Wilton-Hon. o. G. Hall, of Rockland.
Dover-Hon. S. q. Belcher, of Termination
Easton-Rev. G. NJ. Park, of Presque Isle
Garland-Hon. S. G. Lebroke, of Foxcroft.
Lewiston-Col. w. II. Fogler, of Belfast.
Blue Hill-Rev. r. L. Howard, of Bangor.
Liyermore Falls-F, l.. Noble, ESQ, OF Lewiston.
Mechanic Falls-ReV. W. w. Hooper.
Kennebunk-W. +. Lunt Esq, of Portland.s
Oakland-Howard Owen, Esq, of Augusta.
Otisheld-Z. Willis Kemp.
Norway-C. Nj. Stearns, ESQ.,, of Lowell.
Pittsheld-Mrs. Sarah e. Fuller, of East Boston.
Sulliyan-Dr. George A. Phillips of Ellsworth.
Springheld-Hon. j. W. Ambrose, of Sherman.
SaccarRppa Hon. j. o. Smith of Augusta
Togus-Col. Carroll ID. Wright. Of Boston.
New Portland-Capt. @. W. Reyes, Of Farming
ton.
ton.
South China-H. c. Houston, Esq, OF Portland.
Turner Centre-Col. +. NJ. Drew Of Lewiston.
Thomaston-Rev. S. l.. Hanscomb.
Waterville-Rev. L. L. Hanscom, of Bucksport.
Wayne-Col. Kent, of Lancaster, N. H.
Wells-Rev. II. j. White, Of Bath.
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GEN. GRANT.
Reported Utterly Broken Down by Di
closures Since she EniIure

Reported utterly Broken Down by Dis
closures Since she Failure.
NEW YORK, May PA gentleman who saw
Gen. Grant last week declares that he is utter
~ broken down by the disclosures which have
followed the failure of the firm in which he
was interested, and the shock has shortened
his life by ten years. He talks freely about it
to his intimate friends, bat keeps himself So
cluded, and fears that he has lost the respect
and confidence of the country. The General
admits that some of his friends came to him
months ago and warned him that Ward was
an adventurer, and was using his name in an
improper way. but his confidence in the young
man was SO great that he repulsed them, and
thinks that he may have treated some of them
coolly. He is said to be SO sensitive about the
matter that he does not read the newspapers
and knows little of the magnitude of the fail
ure or the extent of Wards fraudulent opera
tions.
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A Heavy Rahherx

ST. LOUIS, May 22.-The vault in the city
clerks office in East St. Louis was broken
open last night, and everything it contained
stolen. 1t contained $4,000 in city scrip,
about $14, 900 cash. $1,000 of which belonged
to the City Clerk Canty and his brother, and
the remainder to other city officials.
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
Gnrham.


Prof. E. s. Morse delivered one Of his inimItable
lectures on Wednesday in the Methodist church. for
the benefit of the public library. His subject was
illustrated with blackboard drawings, for which
Morse is famous AS this same lecture has already
beeE reported in the PRESS, we give no abstract.
merely remarking that it was not only entertaining
but also highly instructive.
Work has again begun the Normal school
grounds The lawn is to be planted with trees chief
ly maple and cedar.
Bowery Beach.
The Bowery Beachers are about to assume az
ira airs. Enough money has been subscribed In the
place for the erection of commodious and tasty
band stand, for the accommodation of the Cape
Elizabeth Central Band, several of whose members
belong in the neighborhood. The structure will DO
located at the junction Of the Two lights and Ocean
The first picnic party of the season. eight car
rlages) visited the Two Lights yesterday. Hot cot
lee was made over brush fire in the grove, and
dinner was served on the grounds. Gunner fishing
time.
During the two past foggy nights the illuminated
belt Of atmosphere about the lights has fairly
swarmed with plover and sand birds Neither OF
these species killed by dashing against the
lanterns.
Shoals of small fish, probably behring's, were seen
on the Cape to-day.
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SPORTING.

Hanlan Defeats Laycoek by Half "a
Length.
SYDNEY. N. s. W., May 22.-Hanlan won
the sculling match with Laycock today by
half a length.
Polo Notes.
Boston, May 22.-The Paris polo team OF
East Boston defeated the Boston team to-
night, winning the championship OF the
State
CONCORD, N. H, May 22-The Rink Club
Of this city defeated the Msnchesters, the
champions of New Hampshire, at polo this
evening, 8 to 1.
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Maine Eclectic medical Society,

TlHE 18th Annual Meeting of the Maine Eclectic
a Medical Society will be held at the Preble
House, Portland, on the "a, % and 18th of May,
1884, at 10 O'Clock q. m. The Annual Dinner and
Address will be on WEDNESDAY, the 25th Mem
bers are expected to bring their wives to the Dim
ner. Fare on the Maine Central will be half price.
Per order
B. H. BURRILL, M. D.,
mayl6d2W& Secretary,
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BANGOR, May PIT is reported that a
party of English engineers will be at Patten
the 9th of this month to locate railroad line
from that town to Telos Lake. This survey is
urged by those who are in favor of the Lake
Megantic road running north of Moosehead
Lake.
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NEW YORK.
Newspaper Change.

NEW YORK, May 22.-The Truth will to-
morrow announce that the ownership of the
paper has changed hands, and that on Mon
gay next the editorship passes into the control
OF Thomas B. Cannery, who for more than
New York Herald. - :, ~
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Death Of n Prominent Odd EeIIou

ST. LOUIS, May 22.-Isaac M. Veitch, well
known citizen, died this afternoon. He was
one OF the best known Odd Fellows in the
country, having been Past Grand Sire Of the
Supreme Grand Lodge of the World.
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PARIS, May 22.-It is now positively stated
that the rupture between Prince Victor and
his father, Prince Jerome Plon Plon) Is COM
plete. Prince Victor has fallen heir to e40,-
600, willsd to him by some unknown person
recently deceased.
An Alarming ConAagratisa at Aberdeen.
LONDON, May 22.-The fire in the lumber
yard of the Messrs. Mines at Aberdeen is
stated to be the most alarming confiagration
ever known in that city. 1t is an open yard,
covering some three acres OF space, filed with
huge stocks OF sawn American timber, which
formed vast furnace. 1t is believed the fire
will continue to burn for several days.
Reported Treachery of the Governor of
DOngoIa.
CAIRO, May 22.-The Egyptian horse ar
tillery, 9TH battalion infantry and camel
transport left Cairo for Assouan to-day. 1t is
stated here that the Governor of Dongola,
whose loyalty has been questioned, has sent
despatch to Gen. Gordon, in which he says he
despairs of relief being sent him, and has de-
termined to become an ally of the Mussulman
cause. The report is not credited as Cairo
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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, May 22.-The house of
John Ochman, near here, was burned last
night Ochmar, his wife and seventeen-year-
old daughter, persisted in the flames,
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Am AIarming Conaagratiaaa lad Aberdecn.
MEXICO.
Murdered and r .bbea by Bandits.

"ruoFoU anu NJ SODeu Dy buhuhts'
MATAMoRAs, Mex, May GA band OF
twelve bandits yesterday attacked q party of
killed three of the merchants, stole 81 900 and
escaped.
Train Wreckers Shot.
CITY OF MEXICO, May DIT is officially re-
ported that Chief Salinas and two other train
wreckers. who were captured by the govern
ment forces, attempted to escape and were all
killed. This makes ten Of the wreckers shot,
four OF them against whom proof was difficult
and two were sent to Yucatan to serve in the
army. There are troops on the whole line and
no further mischief is ANTICIPATED.
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THE OLD WORLD.


BERLIN, May 22.-Madame Kalemine, the
left-handed wife of the Grand Duke Louis of
Besse-Darmstadt, will defend the Grand
Dukes suit for divorce. The Grand Duke
charges his wife with concealed misconduct
hafora unarriaOa
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The Republicans of Deering are requested to meet
at Lewis Hall, Woodford's, on SATURDAY even
lag May "a, at 713 O'Clock, to choose delegates to
attend the District Convention to be held at Port
land, May %, to nominate candidate for Repre-
sentative to Congress, also candidate for Presiden
tial elector.
Per order Town Committee
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at a recent ball in New Orleans, In the
most conspicuous box, the centre Of ali ewes,
sat Jefferson Davis, the daughters of Gen, Lee
and the wife Of Stonewan jackson
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r order Town Committee.


The Republicans of Scarboro are requested to
meet at Town Hall, TUESDAY, May 81, 1884, at
five O'Clock in the afternoon, to elect delegates to
the District Convention TO be holden at Portland,
May 20, 1884.
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MAINE.

Serious Runaway Accident at South
Paris.
Especial to the Press.1
SOUTH PARIS, May 22.-While VIM. A.
rockingham of the firm of W. A. Frothing-
ham & Co., shoe manufacturers, and his son
George we're riding near the Grand Trunk
depot here today, noon, his spirited horse be-
came frightened, and in the effort to control
him one hold back broke when he ran to the
stable of ]. M. Cummings. throwing Mr..
rockingham and his son violently against the
building. Mr.. Frothingh am received numer-
GUS bruises and long deep cut en- the left
arm above the elbow, making an ugly
looking wound. George, his son, was thrown
sideways against the building getting severe
confusion on one shoulder and hip, the shock
causing him to raise considerable blood. Drs
Holden and Rounds were quickly in atten-
dance and both men are now quite conforta-
nj