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The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Cutie ,he yyrrsr,s Edge.


NEW YORK, Mar. The schooner Nina
A. Read, Capt. Nash, of Macbias, Me-, from
Cardenas arrived at quarantine yesterday
with hole in her stsrboard side, near the
main rigging. Capt. Nash reports that at 8
O'Clock yesterday morning, when eff Long
Brsnch, schooner was discovered closs as
hand and headed directly toward the Read. 1t
was impossible to get ont Of the way of the
stranger. The latter struck the Read on the
starboard side. carrying away her main chains
and cutting hole in her side from the deck to
the waters edge. The mainsail of the Read
was badly torn. Immediately after the two
vessels drifted apart, the unknown schooner,
which had lost only her jibboom and head
gear, got under way, and disappeared before
her name could be ascertained. Soon after
day6resk the Read-was taken in tow By tug
boat.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
TIE OLD WORLD.
News by Cable From Different
Countries.


LONDON, March g.. The efforts OF the poll ce
to discover the authors Of the recent dynamite
outrsges continue with unsbated zeal. 1t ap-
pears perfectly certain that they are upon the
right trail, and they are constantly bringing
new facts TO light which they believe will as
sSt them in soon placing the conspirators In
their hands. It has now been learned that
three men landed at Southampton, February
20th, from the steamer Donau, which left
New York, February 10. Two of them were
genteman.like in appearance. the other rough
aud sailor-like. Thew purchased two port
manieaus. one OF which has been identified as
that found at the Chsring Cross station, filled
with explosives; the other as that found a. the
Victoria station. A portion of an overcoat
found in the Charing Gross bag is similar to
garment worn by one of the three men.
1t Is believed that three other men, who
have not been traced, landed likewise at
Southampton. that they acted In concert with
the three whose movements are partially
known, but kept aloof from them. All thres
men first mentioned left Southampton at
about the same time. The two gentlemen
came to London, where one of them went
directly to the Wsverly Hotel. He had with
him a valise "as heavy as lead The other
man went TO the Waverly few days later.
Alter they left the hotel various articles OF
a suspicious nature were discovered In their
rooms. There were two boxes made to con-
tain small American clocks. and tray OF
cash box, similar to that contained in the
The sailor took ticket from Southampton for
Bristol, but this is not believed to have been
his destination. He had previously written
letter which was addressed to Limerick. 1t IL
supposed that six men, all told, were con-
carned in the plot, and that they divided
themselves into three parties February 81.
The reward is offered for the apprehension of
five men, two of whom are described as Amer
leans.
An Irish American, Burns or Baron BY
name, who described himself as an American
detective, took lodgings at Bradford February
6. He had two black trunks and slio we'd no
one to enter his room. At midnight, February
IL, he brought home with him several strange
men and women. On another occasion some
time after this Kissing sound was head to
proceed from Burns room, followed by an
explosion. Bat Barns opened his door and
exclaimed that there was nothing wrong. He
disappeared February 81 and a woman called
for his luggage. She said that Burns was
about to return to New York.
The House of Commons today rejected thee
Parnell bill, amending the Irish lsnd act, 325
to ~.
Sturgeon, the eminent preacher, has fallen
heir to large fortune left him BY the late Jo-
seph Poole of Leicester.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
MASSACHUSETTS.
Biennial Elections.


BOSTON, March 5.-In the House this after
noon motion to reconsider the vote by which
the bill providing for biennial State elections
was rejected yesterday was defeated by large
majority, which will kill the measure for this
session OF the Legislature.
Directors of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Al tue annual meeting of the Union Pacific
railroad, held IN Boston yesterday, for the first
time IN several years, the following directors
we're elected: Sidney Dillon, New York;
Elisha Atkins, Boston; f. Gordon Dexter,
Boston; Charles Francis Adams, Jr., Boston ;
Ezra K. Baker, Boston; s. Ii. H. Clark,
Omaha; David Dove, New York; GreeDville
NJ. Dodge, Council Bluffs; Jay Gould, New
York; Andrsw Fl. Green, New York Russell
Sage, New York; John Sharp, Ssls Lake City;
Hugh RIDDLE, Chicago; James A. Rumrili,
Springfield Mass. The last two named in
place of Augustus Schell and Solon Hum
phries.
The board Of directors met this afternoon
and organized by re-electing last years officers.
including Sidney Dillon as president. The
usual dividend OF Il per cent. for the quarter
was declared,
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
FORTY-EEGHTH CONGRESS-
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. March s.
In the Senate today, several bills were re-
ported favorably from committees and placed
on the calendar.
After the passage of two District bills the
Senate took uD the bill extending the limits of
tue Yellowstone Park 1t fixes the boundaries
OF the park by lines which, as Mr.. Vest ex-
planned. add some 1000 square miles to the
2,300 square miles of the park.
Mr.. ingalls, opposed the bill, and Messrs
Dawes and Vest favored it.
Several amendments were rejected. and the
bill was then passed.
The Senate then passed the bill author iziug
the Postmaster General to lease buildings for
post offices of the first second and third class
es for terms not to exceed ten years.
The Chair laid before the Senate Mr.. PEN
dleton's bill, providing for the exercise OF ia
Elsdiction c. nerred upon the United States in
places outside of their dominion. The bill
provides Tor United States courts In China and
Japan.
Considerable debate arose as to the constitu-
tiooality of such courts, and of appointment OF
judges.
After further debate on Mr.. Pendleton's bill
the Senate went into executive session, and
later adjourned.
In the House today, the Senate joint resolu-
ton for the addition of $40 600 TO the contin-
gent tund of the Senate with an amendment
providing that it be available only for the ex.
As
was passed.
Mr.. Ellis of Louisiana, reported back ad-
verselv bills for the relief of sufferers by the
overflow in the lower Mississippi valley and
by the tornado in North Carolina and they
we're laid upon the table.
The cor 5csittee on elections reported reso-
lntion ur 1S2sbs.gg. Luna as delegate from
MahzoDares. 1t WAS aa5poad p'Aoo a.
Mr. Collins of Massachusetts, -fro... thu oo,~.
mttee on Judiciary, reported the bill 10 n
lish uniform system of bankruptcy through.
out the United STATES.
Mr.. Lewis of Louisiana from the committee
on public laads, reported the bill to repeal
"Seeton % Of the act Incorporating the Tex
as Pacific Rsilroad company, aud to declare
the forfeiture of the land grant therein made.
TIE House then went into COMMITTEES on the
naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Thomas of Illinois, offered an amend
ment providing that the Secretary Of the Navy
shall convene board of five officers of high
rank not less than captains, to investigate the
present retired list of the navy, and that all
officers on that list placed there for reason
other than wounds, injuries or disabilities or
for having reached the age OF 81, shall be
stricken therefrom.
This met with a vigorous opposition from
Mr.. Boutelie of Maine who asserted that most
OF the amendments appeared to be offered with
an object OF impairing the efficiency of the
navy.
Several amendments were rejected and fter
a recital of the defenseless condition of the Pa
citic coast by several California members, tbs
committee rose and the House adjourned.
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SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs.
more Concerning lhe panriIIe ra..ne,

More CONCERNING the Danville Massacre.
WA HINoroN, March Sd. G. Fowler
white, clerk of the United States Court az
Abingdon, Va, testified today before the Sem
ate committee investigating the Dsnville riot.
Witness said that there was an effort on the
part of the Democratic party in the recent
campaign to reduce the issue to the question
"Are you nigger or white man." Witness
had never seen such intensity of feeling slpcs
the firing on Fort Sumter as was created by
circulars and reports put ont by Democrats.
Senator Vance protested against admission
Of evidence of this character, the circulation
OF fly circulars and political reports. "Where,'
he asked, sis it to end2 We are certainly en-
titled 70 reply and we eau go all over Virgin
10 10 pick up such matters"
Senator Sherman said his theory was nrst TO
prove The riot and then TO bring ont such mat.
tsrs as had hearing upon the subject OF de-
pIlvinR the negro Of his right TO vote. The
Witness was allowed 70 continpe.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Judgncnts Announced ves,eraav

WASHINGTON, Mar. Din the court Of com
missioners of Alabama claims today judg-
ments were announced as follows, with inter
est at 4 per cent from the dates named:
No 1874, Elizabeth L. B. Wills executrix of the
estate OF Rufus A. Will, S19354, July 49, 1863.
No. S12, Charles Soule, $2S3; Charles Soule Jr
administrator of the estate of VIM. H. Robinson
deee ssed $l20, February e, 1864.
No. 2695, Emerson Coleman, sS1, January 20,
NO. 2157, Duncan Pryden, s215, September o,
1866.
No. 215o. Charles Edward Spencer, ss4s. August
2S, 1864.
No. 124i, The Bank Of California, s14,421,
December 8, 1864
NO. 2l22, Phio S. Shelton of PHILADELPHIA; s.
July 18. 1853.
No. 2523, VIM. H. worthell and Geo. II. wor.
thell, firm OF Worthell q Co., Sl,1o2, October 3,
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06

Death of the Solicitor of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, March Kenneth Raynor
Solicitor OF the Treasury, died at one O'clock
t1is afternoon.
The Potter Banking Bill.
TIE Ways aud Means Committee has re.
ferred the Potter banking bill to Secretary
Folger, who in his turn has referred ii to
Comptroller Knox. Mr.. Knox has made his
rsport and suggests that the bill be amended
bs striking out the first, second and sixth sec
tions. The first section is that which provides
for a refnnding of the 45 and 43s into 23s Mr.
Knox thinks that so low rats bond cannot be
faated. The other sections are on matters Of
details.
The Mexican Pension Bill.
Congressman Townshend of Illinois, who
had charge of the Mexican pension bill. which
has passed the House, estimated that abou,
1900 veterans Of the Mexican war survive
and 900 widows no we're mar ried before the
war broke ont He thinks 16 per cent, oi
them will never ask for pension, thus leav.
ing something over ii 600 who can draw S9f
each per year. The hil. according to the estl-
mate, will take but 81 096, 900 from the treas.
ury, and that sum viii constantly decrease
HHiscs flaneous.
The entire clerical force of the censu,
bureau, 100 In number, have been suspended
from the 10th inst., owing to exhaustion CT the
appropriation.
Henry Ward Beecher and Henry Irving
were among the Presidents visitors this after
noon.
An order was issued from the War Depart
ment today, directing Col. John Newton, OF
the engineer corps, to assume the duties OF
cbief engineer tomorrow, when the retirement
of Gen. II. @. Wright takes effect.
The President is in receipt of strong peti-
lions from the States of Indiana, Illinois and
Iowa, urging the apppiotmeut OF Postmaster
General Gresham to the UBited States Circuit
Court iadgeship, made vacant by the death Of
Judge Drummond.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
THE DOMINION.


Looking Towards Reciprocity with the
United States.
OTTAWA, March 5.-As the Washington
treaty expires in July, 1885, Mr.. Davies of
Prince Edward Island, ex- premier OF that
province, moved to-day in the House OF Com
mons for the papers regarding the subject
Mr.. Davies said he considered the time oppor-
tune for bringing up the question of reciprocal
trade between Canada and the United States
He objected to the giving away of territorial
rights for so much money, and thought that
free fishing in Canadian waters should b.
granted for trade relations in return. Reel
procity with the United States worked well IN
the past and should be renewed. He claimed
that Prince Edward Island should get share
of the fishery award and In few days will
move in that direction.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06

Mr.. Stewart, a member OF the committee,
SAID: Your belief, Mr.. James, is that the
assassination Of Garfield was in consequence
OF star route maiterA?'
Il don't say that" replied the witness, "I
mean judging from the clamor OF the people
and from clippings found in the asssssin's
pocket, that Guiteau's head was turned by
these things"
Ex-Attorney General MacVesgh testified
mat the investigation convinced him there
mad been gigantic robbery of the public treas
ury, unless ordinary indications were at fault.
Mao Veagh corroborated the testimony of Mr..
James relative to the appointment of Messrs.
Gibson and Cook to assist Mr.. Woodward.
MacVeagh gave some other testimony OF pre-
nmlnary nature and will continue tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
TURKEY.

LONDON, March 5.-A despatch from Con
staBtiuople says that the Porte has been- sound
ing the Powers in regard 10 Soudan. Germany
has replied that she will not intervene, sno
suggests that Turkey arrange the matter di
recIly with England Other powers have
given similar replies. In view Of this Musu.
rss Pssha. Turkish ambassador at London
has reqaested Earl Granville, the Foreign Sec,
retary of State, to uss the Sntan's influence
in seeking 10 conciliate Soudan.
karl Duffrrin, the British ambassador al
Co0stantinople, has asked the Porte for salts.
faction Tor the manner in which the officials OF
smyrna have been treating foreign coasting
vessels. They have prevented steamers FROM
embsrking passengers aud have removed the
union jack from English vessels.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
NEW HAMPSHIRE.


CONCORD, March 5.-The Governor and
Council today executed contract with John
kimball OF Concord, assignee of George I.
Comins, for labor OF convicts in the prison,
and work, which has been suspended since his
failure Jan. 10th, will be resumed immediate
ly.. BY the terms OF the agreement, Mr.. Kim
ball :s to pay 80 cents per day for the labor of
each inmate. The following appointments
were mads: John T. Abbott, of Keeue, audi
tor OF State treasnrer's accounts; Mrs. Anna
B. Wilson, of Portsmouth, Miss FL. Isabel
Greeley, of Concord, commissioners to the
New Orleans centennial cotton exposition.
Cold Wave,
The Thermometer stood 36o below zero near
Suncook this morning, the coldest for 80 years.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
GERMANY.

BERLIN, March 5.-Priness Marie Anna,
who some weeks ago left her husband Prince
Frederick Charles, and took refuge with her
family at Anhalt, on account OF the princess
alleged indiscretion with ons of the court la
dies, returned to Berlin yesterday and has re-
Joined her husband.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
POSTAL MATTERS,
Fast Mail Train Between Chicago and the
East.

East.
WAsHIEGToE. March 5.-The Postmaster
General has made arrangements for special
last mail train between New York and Chi
cago. 1t will leave New York via the New
York Central at $50 D. m., and arrive at AL
bany at LOS q. m, where it will receive a
postal car connection from Boston with mail
rom New England. The run TO Chicago from
New York will be made in q hours. The
train Will also perform way service and mail
will be thrown off and caught withe ut stopping
The mail that leaves Boston and New York at
night will reach points as far West as South
erD Michigan in time for delivery next day.
The hrst through train under the new arrange
pent will leave Nsw York for Chicago next
SATURDAY. night
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
Tho Brewers Association as "A Political
Factor.

PIrTsBURo, Pa, March 15.-The United
States Brewers associations have issued a Cir
cular to all members of the association, re-
questing them to make out list of all voters
IN their employ, aud also those who have ne
giected to take out naturalization papers, The
object OF this action is to learn the exact polit-
lcal strength of the manufacturers in the
country, which it is thought will eventually
merge INTO strong political faction entirely
distinct from all others,
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
NEW YORK.
Export Of Gold.

New YORK, March 5.--rhs withdrawal OF
double eagles from the sub.tressnry today
nmoonted TO Sle0o0e. 1t Is reported shat the
Baltic" sailing for Europe satnrdag, will
take s2,Ooo,eOo In gold, -
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50 a
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Advertisements inserted IN the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in every part
OF the State) for 90 per square for first insertion
and 5C cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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SPRING ELECTIONS.

Troy, N. Y, March 5.-Rensseaer county
has elected 10 Republican supervisors, 12 Dem-
oorats aud 2 Independents, overtbrowiug the
previous Democratic majority in the board.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
RAsLROAD MATTERS.
The Grand Trunk.

A cable despatch from London to Toronto,
says that the Grand Trunk R4ilgay Company
announces that its accounts for the half year
ended with December last, show 70 per cent
net revenue acc-uing 10 the Grand Trunk,
which will permit the payment in full Of the
dividend the hrst and SECOND preiereBce
shares, and 8 IA per Cent. per a1num for tho
half year on the third preference shares. The
balance carried coward is about So 900. Thir-
ty per cent of the revenue accraing TO the
Great Western share cspitAl covers payment
III fall of dividends 90 preferences and oraina-
ry stocks, leaving balauce of S20,OOO for the
reduction Of tue deficit OF the previous half
year.
For the frst sixteen days of January, 1888,
the earnings of the Grand Trunk we're $685.
1872; same period year previous, $3l3,T37; in
GREASE, Sl00i5 Since J4n l, 1884, the earn
ings have b-en S2,056 673; same period lass
year, S2,264 ,4C5; decrsAsr, 81 ,733.
Minor Matters.
The Nashua & Lowell Railroad Corporation
have brought a cross bill against the O2dens-
onrg & Lake Champlain Railroad Company,
which was filed in the office OF the clerk OF the
Circuit Court OF the United States at Ports
mouth, Saturday. The bill Is for discovery
and answer, and by agreement between the
counsel, the bill and answer were fled stimuli
tsneously. The questions here raised will
probably be heard and determined when the
suit of the Ogdensburg Il Lake Champlain
Rsiroad Company against the sashua & Low
ell Railroad Corporation, which has been pend
ing IN this court Tor nearly four years, will be
heard, as is expected. at he approaching May
term of the court. F. A, Brooks is csunsei for
the Nashua & Lowell railroad, and the Hon.
Sidney Bartlett for the Ogdensburg & Lake
ChamplaiD railroad.
Divorces in Maine.
&c. L. NJ, >" in the Boston Journal, says that
the new divorce law enacted last winter does
not seem to have seriously decreased the num-
Der OF divorces over previous years, though 1t
may be that another years operation Of the
law will show more fruitful results To the
legal profession the new law does not commend
itself very favorably, and considerable fault ID
found with it. The following table will show
the number of divorces for the past three years
in the several counties:
Gounfiaa 1000 roo0
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
Short in Bis Aceoun,s

NoKWAhK, y, March s--M 0. Vandeet,
treasurer vi Huron county. disannesrzd lnst
Saturday. His accounts 10 ebert from $50. COO
10 $4,000 ~S'S'S
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
CAUCUsES.

CAUCUsES.
Freeport.
The Repu6licsa2 esf Freeport are requested to
meet ct the Town Kali saay bxarcA g. at 7
D. m 10 ncminate candidates for tcfz ofiSeers for
the ensuing year. also choose tosga oolnnrittee
Per order Town q omInitfee 70
Freeport, Feb. %.
North Xurn, ,outh.
The Republicans of North Yarmouth are reQuAsst-
ed to mees at the Town House i'll raid town, on sat
urday March 15 at 3 D. m. to nominate candidates
for town officers for the ensuing year
Per Order Town Committee.
North Yarmouth March 8, 1884.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON, March 6.
The indications for New England are
diminishing, followed BY increasing pressure.
Easterly winds shifting to northwesterly.
Warmer cloudy weather and snow followed by
clearing weather.
Csutionary signals from Cedar Keys to
Esstport.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
T1127 p MI ~
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The Ice business.
The Gardiner Journal gives the following
figures, which it believes to be Trustworthy, Of
the ice production OF Maine this wear and last:
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06
WASHINGTON.

Death of the Solicitor of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, March 5 -Kenneth Raynor.
Solicitor OF the Treasury, died at one o'clock
tais afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-06

that is obliged to compete with aa y y !ap9ff
In New Brunswick.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-12-04
be composed of alum :
% the largest device ever
tFhat metal. 1t is about four

high, and is as sharp as moder-
Ately dull needle at its apex. There are
several reasons why this particular
metal was used. To begin with, it is
a good lightning conductor and will
serve as the top of the lightning rod ;
then it does not tarnish but will always
remain bright. 1t has much the Same
appearance as silver.
The most distinguished military tri.
bunal that has assem- led in this coun-
try since the close Of he war is now in
session in small upper room in the
Corcoran building. One major general
and six brigader generals Of tie rtgu-
lar army, Aanked by three colonies OF
the line on either hand, occupying the
long table. Schofeld, Terry and Niles
it would be hard to find three more
distinguished looking men. The staff,
Generals Rochester, Holabird, Murray
and Newton, are men Of dignity and
power. l believe it is the first time in
the history of the country that man
holding the rank of brigadier general
has been on trial in time of peace, and
the court is making short work of Gen
Swain. Lenox.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-12-04
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