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The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
THE OLD WORLD.
Cheerful Outlook for Frnmee-Prims
Minister Il erry's aueech

Cheerful Outlook for Frnmee-Prime
Minister erry's Speech.
PARIS, April 16.-In his speech at Perioueux
yesterday, Prime Minister Ferry said that the
most OF the foreign questions which were
awaiting ISOLATION when he assumed office had
been settled De spoke in high praise OF the
gallantry OF the French troops In Tonouin and
said that to 1t was due the settlement of the
troublesome Tonquin question. Coming near
home the speaker said France could never
allow foreign interference with her legitimate
interests in Europe. In his opinion French
Democracy could exercise a peaceful and sal
utsry influence on Europe, which had suffered
In the past from the failure to preserve
proper balance OF power. The true policy of
France should be to continue firm and stead
last IN ner present course. Frequent changes
OF government were detrimental to her best
interests and would result in leaving the state
with no sure basis on which to stand. The
present government, he declared, had been
more successful than its predecessors in the
management of foreign affairs because it had
had the support OF parliament and had there
fore been able to address foreign nations with
authority. The intentions of the government,
he said, are not obscure. Europe knows with
whom we are to consort and with whom we
should refuse to consorI. The time had now
arrived, the speaker thought, when the conn
try was ready to discuss revision of the consti-
tuition, and the government was DESTROYS of
such revision Jut thought it should be mod
crate aAd based upon the actual term of the
constitution at present in force. Referring to
the approaching municipal elections, he said
he expected that they would be completely
Republican.
The Maekey- Bennett Gable.
LONDON, April 16.-Steamship Faraday
cleared for Nova Scotia today. She carries the
hrst installment Of the Mackey-Bennett cable,
HOO miles in length.
stanley, the EXPLORER.
The Times says that Stanley, who was an
nounced to be coming to Europe, has resolved
before leaving Africa to reach from the Congo
country one Of the Egyptian stations in the
Mombutler country, on the Wellemokua river.
This is the task that General Gordon was IN.
tending to attempt before he was diverted to
Khartoum.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., April 16.-The LIST
District Republican Convention today elected
Arthur delegates to the Chicago convention,
BRocKToN, Mass, April 16.-Eben s. Rip
ley of bingham, and Frank N. Ames of Cam
ton, were elected today upon the second formal
ballot, as delegates to the National Republican
Convention by the I'd congressional district
convention, and Messrs. j. j. Whipple of
BrocktoD, and Fl. w. Durgin of Taunton were
chosen alternates. A resolution was adopted
that the delegates OF this district be requested
to exert their influence in the National Repub-
lican Convention towards procuring change
in the basis of representation, so that in future
conventions of Republican voters in the sever
al States may be more equally represented
than they are under the present plan. A reso-
luton endorsing the administration of Presi-
dent Arthur and advocating the nomination of
Edmunds and Lincoln was laid on the table
after heated debate.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, April 16,-The Doth
Congressional District Republican Convention
today elected Edmunds delegates to Chicago
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 16.-The Repub-
lican State Convention today elected electors
at large and delegates to the Chicago conyen-
ton. The platform endorses the educational
bill and Arthur's administration. In the Chi
cago convention Arthur will receive on the
first ballot 10 out of 20 of the Alabama vote.
The nomination of State ticket was left to
the State committee with power to act.
NEW LOHAy april 1Os-1Q6 6opuDlCanS OF
the 9th district, Brooklyn, tonight elected anti
Arthur delegates to the national convention.
BOSTON, April 16.-The Lynn Republicans
elected delegates tonight. The delegates from
Ward are said to favor Edmunds. In Ward
4, ticket headed "For President, James G.
Blaine" was defeated, but three State dele
gates and two or three district delegates are
for Blaine. Ward passed resolutions favor
ing Blaine. All the delegates are uninstructed.
Boston, April 16.-Republican cauucuses
were held here tonight in all the wards of
the city to elect delegates to the State conven-
ton and to the district convention for the
election of delegates to Chicago. Among those
elected to the district convention were ex-
Governor Rice and ex-senator Pillsbury from
Ward II, Senator Joseph G. Bennett from
Ward %, William Endicott, Jr., from Ward
10, and George G. Crocker from Ward IL.
Ward "a instructed the delegates for Edmunds
but in all the other wards no instructions
were given, although it is understood that
Edmunds Is the first choice of most of the
delegates. In Ward resolution instructing
its delegation to vote for no delegate who
would not urge Blaine for first choice was in
definitely postponed.
SYRACUSE, NY, April 16.-The Republican
convention of the 18th Congressional District
this afternoon chose Blaine delegates to the
National Convention.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
Nuts and Raisins.

Miss Nora Perry has been requested to write
q monograph on Wendell Phillips.
Mr.. Renouf has invented an apparatus
which determines the height of star when
the horizon is obscured by mist.
The Rev. Patrick John Ryan, coadjutor
archbishop OF the st. Louis diocese, has been
appointed Archbishop of philadelphia.
Mr.. Edward W. Box of BROOKLYN has about
1000 autograph letters, all from famous people,
He is soon to publish them in book form.
A large number of distinguished guests were
present at the supper given in London by
Wilson Barrett in honor OF Lawrence Barrett
At Hamburg, Germany, new natural his
tory museum, costing $4,000, is to be
erected.
Cyrus Northrop, professor of English litera-
ture at Yale, has rendered his resignation in
order to accept the presidency of Minnesota
University.
Hon. j. r. Lowell, American Minister to
England, and Hon. Mr.. Morton, the Minister
to France, have both been elected members OF
the Royal Geographical Society.
There is young lady of Beacon Hill who
makes miniature antique tall clocks with a
jack knife. They are furnished with Swiss
works.
A couple Of Germans starting for Africa
have provided themselves with photograph
In order to bring home a facsimile OF the
speech of the natives.
The author Of the lest work in 1886 on the
means of popularizing geography and develop
ing it in the different educational establish
meLts, is offered a prize OF $1,000 by the
King Of the Belgians.
At the Little Rock, Arkansas Telephone Ex
change lately call came in from a residence
for feed store. "Hellol' "Hellol What Is
it?" "Mother says send up a sack of oats and
bail of hay" in child's voice. "Who is IL
for?" inquired the seed man. "Why, for thu
cow" drawled the youngster.
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q sons, on Gooch street,-have been shut
down, owing to the amount of water pressure.
The crew working in Hobson & Sons steam
mill on Irving street, Saco, were taken out
and put to work securing the large boom mp
the river. About six inches of water was
running ever the floor in N. B. Osgood's stable
near his ice houses, above the Eastern depot
wednesday msrning, and its contents had to
be removed. Mr.. Osgood says this thing has
not occurred before since he has been in the
ice business. He thinks the river is higher
than it has been for several years. WEE.
SOUTH PARIS.
Mr.. Charles W. Bowker of this place, at
accepted the challenge of E. w. Bartlett of
Norway to skate him one mile or five for $50 a
side.
Mr.. 8. p. Maxim Is in Augusta in consulta-
tion with DIR. William Lapham, whom he has
associated with himself in writing the history
Of Paris
The Portland parties who took the contract
to put in the cellar and stone work for Sylvan
Shurtletf's new house have commenced on
the job.
Elbridge Randall, at one time, perhaps, the
wealthiest man of Topsham, died last week at
the age OF IL. A few months before his last
illness he proposed to friend, Robert Spear,
man reputed to be wealthy, that each make
his will in favor of the other. The proposition
was accepted, but shortly after the wills were
made Randall wanted his widowed sister, the
posssssor of a small fortune, to marry Spear,
who is bachelor. The parties were agree
able, but son of the widow broke up the
match, and, as result, Randall made another
will.
WELLS
Hon. J. o. Smith will deliver the Memorial
address at Wells.
WH1TEFIELD.
On recommendation of Congressman Ding
ley, and in accordance with the report of the
examining committee, the Secretary of the
Navy has appointed Edmund f. Leary Of
W hitefeld, for examination as naval cadet for
the second Maine district. George f. Hughes
of Bath is designated as alternate.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17

CHICAGO, April 16.-A despatch from Ell
Paso, Tex, to the Daily News says: "a dis
patch from Fracssesas, Mexico, 700 miles south
Of here, received yesterday afternoon, is TO
the effect that there is trouble among the in.
habitants and an uprising against the Ameri-
can residents. They attacked the Mexican
Central Railroad, burned bridges and tore up
the track for several miles. In Chihuahua,
the governor called out the troops to prevenG
any demonstration. Travellers from the int.
rior for several days have reported unessiness
and fears of rebellion among the inhabitants.
1t is impossible to obtain particulars.
Boston, April 16.-President Nickerson of
the Mexican Central Railroad places no cre-
dence in the reports telegraphed from FL
Psso this morning to the effect that a mob is
tearing up the tracks Of their road. The entire
telegraph line to Ell Paso belongs to the COM
pany and If such news had been telegraphed
they would doubtless have heard of it during
the two days it is said to have been going on.
ST. LOUIS, April 16.-Adyices from Vera
Cruz, Mexico, state IL at Is deaths from yellow
fever occurred in one day last week.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
WASHINGTON.
Star Routes.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Second Assistant
Postmaster General Lyman was examined be-
fore the Springer committee today with re-
!ation to claims against mail contractor ior
fraudulent overcharges. He was one OF the
arbitrators appointed to adjust claims In the
Salisbury and Psrker cases. he said that In
the 43 routes where expeditions had been
made which had been investigated there was
a large amount OF fraud. He said that he
thought that no expeditions could be made
safely under the lexisting law, the law being
very imperfect
The Silver Question.
Representatives of the Boards of Trade and
Chambers of Commerce of various cities who
are here to urge the suspension Of the coinage
OF silver for two years, made arguments today
before the banking and currency committee
Mr.. Nathan Cole of st. Louis said that greater
apprehension filled the minds of business men
today than he had ever seen, and the least
turn of the scale, he thought, would precipl-
tate this country on to silver basis.
ga Collectors Removal Recommended.
The President has recommended to the
Senate the removal of Collector Wickers of
Key West because of his alleged sympathy
and collision with the Cuban fllibuaters wso
recently left that port. Tho question 10 now
under consideration in the Senate committee
on commerce.
Facts and Rumors.
Comptroller Knox has accepted the presi-
dency of the National Bank of the Republic of
New York and will enter upon his new duties
on the LIST of May. He has not yet resigned
the comptrollerahip.
The House committee on elections today in
structed Representative Lowry, by vote of
to 4, to report resolution providing for the
seating of Terrell, the contestant, in the Vir-
ginia election case Of Ferrell VS.. Paul.
The Senate today confirmed the nomination
of Charles e. Coon of New York to be Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury,
A. e. Bateman, of the banking firm of
Bateman & Co., bankers of this city, has filed
with the Secretary of War q letter charging
Judge Advocate General Swain with fraud in
business transactions and asking that he be
tried by court martial.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
BROKEN UP.
A Gang of Burglars Discovered. Arrested
and Dispersed.

and Dispersed.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April BY the arrests
Of eight men yesterday, five in Warwick and
three in this city, a series Of extensive bur
glaries in Summer resorts in the town of War
wick is unearthed and the gang Of robbers
broken up. The men arrested are Hardness,
Matthewson, Whiteman, resident of Warwick
flalns, near Oakland Beach, and the leader of
the gang, Frank Holden, Frank Proffitt. Hem
~ Allen, all of Warwick, colored, and in this
CITY samuel Holden, Geo. Bliss and Charles
Mctali, negroes also. The scene of operations
was what is known as the New Village at
Butterwood's Beach on Cowsett Bay. where
there are a number of Summer residences,
principally owned by business men in the CITY.
Thos. Waterhouse has been employed during
the Winter season to watch these houses, and
nine or ten days ago discovered that five Of
the houses, belonging to Arnold Shood, Chas.
Stark, Henry A. Briggs, Geo. Paine and
james 7. Murray, all Of this city, had been
entered by means of skeleton keys and large
Quantity of household furniture, beds, bed
ding, silVerware, oil paintings, silk dresses,
ETC., removed. These were carried by the
thieves to their houses situated on what ID
known as tbs Warwick Palms. the greater
part being stored in the house of Matthewson.
Yesterday morning Sheriff Collingwood of
warwick, with four deputies, and Police De-
tective Parker of this city, went to the place
and searched the houses and found q large
part OF the stolen goods. Some had been
pawned In this city and will be recovered,
Much OF the stolen property has been identi-
ned. New articles like lace and Undertaking
OF tne finest quality were also found in
MattheWson's house, which leads to q sus-
Plclon that they bad beeu operating among
the shops of this city.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
WEST INDIES.

Outrage Committed Upon an American
Vessel The Situation Critical in Cuba.
NEW YORK, April 16-Havana adviees of
April 18th say private accounts from Sagua re-
port that an American vessel had been search
ed and the crew roughly treated by Spanish
cruiser outside Of the hsrbor, but the report is
to arm with rifles all laborers and employees
working on the public roads has been the
cause of painful surprise. This measure is
considered very dangerous In spite of the
terrible crisis the lower classes are encouraged
to indulge in costly public picnics or romerias,
which eat up their earnings and keep them
from work
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
THE DOMINION.
Finauce. Readjus,.

OTTAWA, April 16.-In the House of Com
mons yesterday, Sir Leonard Tilley introduced
resolutions respecting the readjustment of pro-
vincial accoants. He said that by the new ar
rangement the capital Of the Provinces on the
debt account would be fixed as follows: Onta-
rio, 1888, 290; Quebec, $2,549, PA; Nova SEQ.
tia, $793, 1868; New Brunswick, 1904 ,519; Prince
Edward Island, $1S2, 978; Manitoba. $i10,S25;
British COLUMBIA, $83, 107. Each province
would in future receive interest al the rate of
per cent upon those amounts, and the annu-
al payments on account of the readjustment
would be: Ontario, $142 400; Quebec, $780,
900; Nova Scotia, $39,638; New Brunswick,
$3O, 225; Manitoba, $5,541; British Columbia,
u, 100; Prince Edward Island, $9,14S. The
total increased capital charge upon the Domin-
ion would be $7,142,179.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17

GLOUCESTER, Mass, April 16.-Without
doubt the schooner whose crew were taken off
by the English schooner Geo. Calhoun and
afterwards drowned, particulars of which have
been reported, was the William S. Baker now
overdue, salt laden, from New York for
Boothbay. She was of 40 tons, and owned
by Capt. John Hamilton of Manchester, Mass
PHILADELPH1A, April 16-The Norwegian
bark Nordkin, which sailed from Philadelphia
Dec. 10th, for Dnnkirk, France, has been Civ
On up for lost. She carried IL men.
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RISING RIVERS.

Damage Caused in Various LocaIities-
Mills stepped. Streets Flooded, &c.
CoNTooCooK, N. H., April 16.-The river at
this place rose two feet last night, stopping the
mills.
MONTREAL. April 16.-The river is still
rising and the low lying parts Of the city are
under water. Warehouses on st. Paul street
have in their cellars six feet of water. At
Point st. Charles people are using rats along
Bonaventure street water.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
HONORING THE DEAD.
Nine Thousand Railroad Employees Ate
the Funeral of GEN auDt AsLsus

Nine Thousand Railroad Employees Attend
the Funeral of Gen. supt. Atkins.
MILWAUKEE, April 16.-The largest of rail-
road men ever kno@n in Wisconsin is that
attending the funeral of Assistant General
Superintendent Atkins of the st. Paul road
to-day. All freight trains we're taken off and
such passenger trains rs could possibly be dis
pensed with, and specials were run on every
division of the road through Dakota, Mime
sofa, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin to accommo-
date employees Of the road. The La Crosse
division sent 1000 men; Prairie du Chen,
l.VOO; Chicago & Council Bluffs, 1900 and
other divisions 1900, and the general offices
and shops 5000 men, making total attend
sand friends.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
Politics About Home.
The Fourth District.


The Bangor Wing reports the Republican
caucus at Corinna as full of enthusiasm and
approval Of Blaine, Robbie and Boutelle.
Maine and the Wool Tariff,
Bangor Whig.)
In the State of Maine between three and
four millions of dollars worth of wool is manu-
featured every year, and even with the present
adjustment of the duties, the wooden mills are
having close rub. If the duty on the wool
they consume should be materially increased
without any increase in the protective duty
upon the foreign wooden manufactures that
compete with them, it is plain that our mill
owners would be forced To the wall, and wide
spread disaster would follow the closing OF our
home factories.
A New Groenback Candidate.
(Kennebec Journal.)
Some Augusta Greenbackers are talking up
Judge Gilbert Of Bath as their candidate for
Governor.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
Killed by Failing WalI..

GRAND HAVEN, Mich, April 16.-One of
the walls of the three-story building which
was left standing after the building had been
Quilted by fire March 30th, fell early this
morning. crushing q small frame bnilding adj
joining and killing Samuel Affeldt, his
daughter Emma, aged 8 years, and Michael
Murphy. -Four other occupants were rescued,
badly injured.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
Base Ball.

At New Haven-Metropolitan 1: Yales. O.
At Boston-Bostons, 40; Amhersts, 2.
At New York-New Yorks, 10; Brooklyns, 2.
tons, 1.
At Observation-Disclosures, g.; Philadel-
phias, 8.
At Holyoke-Holyokes, %; williston Sem
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
Book cOncern-w. W. Marsh, F. j. Haley, j. D.

Book Concern-w. W. Marsh, F. j. Haley, j. D.
Baker.
Memoirs-T. Gerrish. j. A. Morelen, j. W. Day.
Missons-B. S. Arey, ID. r. Palmer, G. Z. Libby
Qualification of Candidates for Admission on
Trtal-W. I. Jewell, S. H. Beale, G. b. Besse. L. "
Brown, V. P. Wardwell, W. b. Eldridge.
Conference Relations--A. Prince, ID. Fl. Sawyer,
W. w. Marsh, G. g. Winslow, B. NJ. Mitchell, Il.
A. 0tdden A. Church.
A. Plummer was elected superintendent Of
the Northport camp ground. The next an
nual conference will be held at Ellsworth.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
SPRING STYLES

We are commencing to receive our styles for
Spring wear, in Gents fine Newark Goods and La
dies hne New York Boots. We ask special atten-
ton to our Ladies' Hand Sewed Boots. Call for
Couch & Wisner's Hand Sewed Boots if you want
the best in the market. Our Curacao Kid Button,
price $3.50, excels anything we have yet seen.
We wish to say that we have all the modern con-
veniences for keeping and showing our goods. Past
and present experience teaches us that little dark
cheap store is not the place where sharp buyers
wish to CO. They want to see the goods before they
purchase them. Our rapidly increasing trade is
sufficient guarantee that cur customers know and
appreciate nicely lighted and ventilated store.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
Figh.ing Foreixn Labererr.

WMKEsBARRE, Pa, April 16.-The drivers,
runner and mine boys in the vicinity of Kings
ton organized this afternoon for the purpose Of
driving out the Hungarians. On Friday night
last, fight took place, and the houses Of the
Hungarians we're stoned by mob Of boys
The Hungarians fred pistols and guns, but no
one was injured. Another fight took place
last evening, and this morning Hungarian
was stabbed in the head. On next Friday it
is thought riot will be inevitable.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
PORTLAND * OGDENsBURe.

An Important Letter from Judge Webb, n
Trustee Under the Second Mortgage, In-
closing n Very Important Comma MICA
GiOn from Hon. w. l.. Putnam-The
Road i'm Better Condition than First
SUPPOSED,
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
MEXICO.
A Mob Destroying the Mexican
Central Railway.

bridges Burned Up and Several Miles of
Track Torn Up-The officers of the
Company an Rosten Disbclieve the Re-
Psrfs. However-YelIow Fever at Vera
Cruz.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CAUCUSES.


ScarboFos
The Republicans of Scarboro are requested to
meet at the Town House, on Saturday, April 10, at
-FOUR O'Clock to choose delegates to the District and
state Conventions
Per order Town Committee
H. SCAMMAN, Secretary.
N0rfh Yarmouth.
The Republicans of North Yarmouth are request
90 TO meet at the Town House, on Saturday, April
z6th, 1884, at O'Clock p NJ, for the purpose OF
choosing delegates to attend the State Convention
TO be held at Bangor, April 3d. 1884.
Per Order Town Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17

A Law and Order League was organized in Con-
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.
General Strike Of Mechanics .at New Or
leans,

New ORLEANS, April 16.-At meeting of
the Grand Council last night all the mechan-
were ordered to cease work until further no
tice. Heretofore carpenters and other me-
chanics have continued work when paid So
per day, the wages demanded by the strikers,
but the order indicates a change of policy.
They want meme but union men employed, and
nnnnA to farnna
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
CRANBERRY ISLES.

A stave was picked up ON Manchester's
Point short time since by lad, on which
out, having evidently been done with great DIFF
fculty and being nearly illegible: "Sch. Ana
conda, of Machias, Capt. Strout, Tor Stewart.)
Nov. %, 1888. If you pick this up, please re-
port us about $50 miles S. S. W. Mt. Desert
Rock, sail all gone, leaking badly 1000 per
ible. Some think this hoax, If so, it is q
foolish as we'll as wicked one. If any vessel of
this name was missing from Machias at the
time this may throw some light on the mat
for
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Commandments appointments for the coming
e. Adams, Bangor; L. Barton, Naples; W. 81.
Cothren, Pennington; o. W. Means, Augusta
M. a. Orr, Brunswick; e. G. Smith, Augusta;
@. G. Torrey, Yarmouth. J.Torrey, Yarmouth;
J. A. Waterman, Jr, Gorham; Fl. M. Wright,
Westford, Mass
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17

whoa Emma!" The mystery surrounding
the Emma Cole case is at last solved by the
young lady returning to her home on Tuesday
evening. She had been staying with French
family in Biddeford, and her hiding place was
discovered by one of those mutual friends Civ
ing it away. She still adheres to her plan of
joining the Catholic church, and will probably
DO 80 In spite of her parents. She is an only
child, and has been pampered and spoiled by
her parents, who undoubtedly wish now that
ago.
The heavy rain of Tuesday night caused
the Saco river to rise about two feet All the
mills running by water power, the one owned
by the Messrs. Hobson, that of Jos. G. Dear
ing on Springs Island, and that of Hamilton