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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-07
BURNING FORESTS.
Later from the SoAsh Carolina Pine
Weed Regien-Houscs, MILLS, Barns and
Fencing Destroyed.

RALEIGH, N. c.. April 5.-Reports of damage by
forest fires continue to be eceived here In John
ston county, fresh fire h broken out, destroying
great quantities of tmbe1, as we'll as several dwell
ings. The people are greatly alarmed, and are
fighting the flames nigh aud day. Along the line
OF the Carolina Centre i Railroad the woods are
burning Tor Q distance of 60 miles. The greater
part OF the damage has been done in Moore, Robe
son, johnston, CumDe rland Fender and Richmond
counties. A number of persons have been rendered
homeless. In sorDe sections nearly all the saw
mills have been burned, as well as churches and
dwellings; TurpeR tine orchards containing from
5000 to 10000 tire es have been burned, almost
running their owners. The fire is heavy blow to
the lumber INDUSTRY in that section of the State.
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LEWISTON.
City Marshal Metcalf who has Just retired from
ONCE has served the Lewiston police force SINCE
1877. beginning as policeman.
MATrAwAMKEAG.
Hannibal H. Coombs Of Mattawamkeag, wnlle
walking in the road on Thursday evening suaoeny
fell and immediately expired ne seTyea ou rsoi.
ment and received wounds from which ne hefer
recovered.
oRR1NeroN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph King celebrated the nftietn
anniversary of their marriage BY golden wedding
recently.
OXFORD.
Geo. Hazen, formerly lawyer in this village, e
selectman and otherwise prominent in our svSlns
and business circles, has opened law ONCE In he0
Lake Falls.
There Is a strange mortality among the bees "a
this town. H. o. Blake has lost every swarm, Sesn
Faunce has lost every swarm and Mr.. Tw1tcnel ~
Gore street has lost three swarms. Others repoLs
heavy losses. Mr.. Blake thinks his got sometnllls
on e sreSs when kliec Them MI neside the
brook. 1t is probable that the sudden cold last IAN
changed the starch in the flowers into poison
RANGELEy.,
Mr.. j. B. Marble, the landlord of Hotel Marble,
for term of five Years, and viii put the same IN
first class order for the summer. He VIII run
Hotel Marble az before.
THoMAsToN,
During the recent two days visit of Gov. Robe
PAAoNh
management of The institution were carefully exA
amiDed and hearings given to forty-three convictss
nearly all of whom desired either pardon or a
Communication of their sentences During the com
ng year quite extensive repairs will have to he
made to some of the prison buildings, II not new
ones erected for the accommodation OF the manu-
featuring interests of the Institution.
SHERMAN MILLS.
The ladies of Sherman Mills and vicinity met at
the Town; Hall last Wednesday and Thursday week,
to for Mr. Charles Perrin and WIFE, who lest all
their bedding and clothing when their buildings
were burned three weeks ago: They did large
amount of work in making bedding and clothing,
placing them in comfortable circumstances ak.ss<f
In that line. liberal amount of money, provis-
ions and labor, have been subscribed for Mr.. and
Mrs. Perrin.
The sewing circle had spinning bee at the hall
yesterday. There was a plenty of old fashioned
wheel mnsic. One thing was noticeable-that the
spinners ranged from 40 to 80 years of age, while
the younger members were the doublers and bind
ers. 1t was a busy place. A few years more and
the old fashioned spinning wheel will be thing of
the past.
IN GENERAL.
The names of the recent Maine graduates of the
Hahneman Medical College in Philadelphia are
Frederick A. Davis, Thomas N. Blake, William S.
Howe, M. D.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
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Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; II paid In advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the "MAIEE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation In every part
of the State for per square for first insertion
and 90 cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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CINCINNATTS RIOT.
New Version of the Affair The City,
County and State Ofncials Denounced,

TOLEDO, April 6.-The Commercial Telegram
will tomorrow publish remarkable letter from
distinguished citizen of Cincinnati giving new
version OF the riot. He states papers that the
dared not tell all their reporters know about the
riot; that the coroner dare not hold an inquest be-
cause the testimony would show that there was no
open fire. and that they fred on unofending people
that such of the policemen or militia as were shot!
were shot BY the militia; that Sheriff Hawkins lost
and cowardly. and that bystanders could not be-
lieve bullets were being fred until they saw men
falling The letter criticizes the entire manage
staff, and speaks with the utmost severity of the
fear folly and frenzy of the Sheriff, with which he
infected the militia.
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TRAIN DERAlLED.
Eleven Cars ON abe Texas Pacific Road
Thrown FOR the Track-Eifteen Passen-
gers injured.

GALVESTON, April GA special from Fort
Worth says that the west bound Texas Pacific pas
senger train was derailed IL miles west Of Baird
early yesterday morning. The baggage car and
three coaches ran down an embankment fourteen
feet in height making fearful wreck. seventy-hve
persons were injured, six very seriously and one
has since died. A special train with surgeons has
been despatched to the scene Of the wreck.
special from Cisco says the wreck occurred near
Clyde and seven person were killed and number
of others severely wounded.
LATER.
The Texas Pacific wreck occurred near ElmdAle
Station. Two emigrant cars and smoking car
ditched and about fifteen passengers bruised,
but none were seriously injured.
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City of Portland.
Assessors Notice.

TElHE Assessors of the City of Portland hereby
Il give notice to all persons liable to taxation
In said city that they will be in session every
secular day from the first to the fifteenth day Of
April next, inclusive, at their room in City Hall
from nine to twelve O'Clock in the forenoon, and
from two to five O'Clock In the afternoon for the
purpose of receiving lists of the polls and estates
taxable In said city.
And all such persons are hereby notified to
make and bring 10 said Assessors true and per-
feet lists of all their polls and estates real and
personal, or held by them guardian, executor,
administrator, trustee, or otherwise, on the first
day OF April, 1884, and be prepared to make oath
to the truth of the same.
And when estates of persons deceased have
been divided during the past year, have changed
hands from any cause, the executor, administrator
or other person interested, is hereby warned to
such notice will be held under the law to pay
the tax assessed, although such estate has been
wholly distributed and paid over.
And any person who neglects to comply with this
notice will be doomed to tax according to the
laws of the State, and be barred of the rights to
make application to the assessors or the County
Commissioners for any abatement Of his taxes
unless he shows that he was unable to offer such
lists within the time hereby appointed
eB Blank schedules will be furnished at the As
SCISSORS Office on application.
BB@I In no case where the Assessors have been
put to the disagreeable necessity of making q
doom will the possession of Government bonds
or deposits in the Savings Banks be allowed as a
plea in mitigation of such doom,
srnrnsE N MAnsn, Assessors.
mar3ldtd JOHN W. YORK,
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Colby Uniyernity.

The senior class has voted to have COM
mencement concert, and the following well
known and talented artists have been engaged.
Mrs. E. Humphrey Allen, vocalist. Leo
pold Lichtenberg, violin soloist, and the Ger
mania Quartette, composed of the following
solo players: Mr.. e. n. Bagley, first cornet;
Mr.. B. Bowran, second cornet; Herr e. Stras-
ser, ssxophone and clarionet; Mr.. deorge w.
Stuart, baritone: Mr.. Peaks, pianist.
Tha above are all frst-class artists, and will
give concert which ought to draw well In
Watervile.
The second of a series Of receptions given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Pepper occurred last Wednesday
evening at their residence. A large number OF
the students and towns people were present,
and were very pleasantly entertained.
Prot. Hall has lately discovered very inter-
estiug document which has been buried in the
archives of the library ever since 1884. The
paper is an agreement between the college pru-
Dental committee and the steward OF the
old Commons house. 1t prescribes what the
students shall eat each meal, and states that
the price per week for board shall be one doll
lar.
Gea. Chamberlain of Bowdoin College, will
deliver lecture to the students next Monday,
In the chapel.
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The Late Iuaus Hunt

New YORK, April 5-Ths remains of the late
Judge Hunt United States minister to Russia, ar
rived here today on the steamer Elbe. The body
was received by Mr.. Ridgely Hunt, son of the de-
ceased, who will accompany it to Washington, where
the burial service will be hedin St ,Joln's chapel
prior to the ilterment in Oak Hillcemetery.
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City of Portland.
NOTICE.

MARCH Goth, 1884.
"E, the Municipal officers of the City of Port
w land, hereby give notice, in accordance with
the provisions of chapter fourteen of the Revised
Statutes Of the State of Maine of 1883, that India
street, for its whole length, Congress street,
from India to Washington street, Washington
street, from Congress street. to Tukeys Bridge and
Tukey's Bridge to the draw, are placed by us in
quarantine, far relates to the driving of any
neat cattle sheep swine over said streets, until
further notice. And all persons are hereby forbid
den to drive any neat cattle, sheep swine over or
through such streets as are above mentioned for
any purpose whatever. Any persons violating this
regulation are liable to a fine not exceeding i've
hundred dollars or imprisonment not exceeding one
year, by section AZ of said chapter.
MARQUIS r. KING, Mayor
HORACE A. HALLETT, 1r.t.,
JOHN A. GALLAGHER, h1uaaacapaA
SAMUEL b. KELSEY, Ol f eS
JOHN s. RUSSELL, C ~ .pS
JAMES +. HAWKES., r by "a
ELIAS B. DENISON. 1VA'A"nu'
EDWARD A. MOVES,
mar21 diff
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We would call special attention to the Assessors
N0tfce, which appears in our columns today with
reference to Taxes that all persons interested may
comply with the tenor of such notice, particularly
the clauses with reference to the q. 8. Government
Bonds, Deposits in Savings Banks, and Abatement
Of Taxes, and thus hard thoughts and possibly
hard words, when too late. mar31-snt16
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CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
propeanIs for school suppIies.

GSEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the
- undersigned until April 10th, at B o'clock r.
NJ, for furnishing the Public Schools OF the City.
furnished BY the City list of articles will be fur
nished by calling at Committees Room No. 8, City
Building The right to accept or reject all such bids
reserved. #. L. PRAY, superintendent OF Public
School Buildings.
April 9th, 1884. apr5dtd
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A series Of n1y..eriou. Rurglarie..

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, April 5.-A very extensive
burglary occurred at Collensvlle last night, Burg
lars entered six private residences two saloons and
The post office. The Inhabitants are puzzled to ind
out how The burglars got away as no train passed
Colledsve In the night and no horses are missing.
The neighborhood is being well searched and it Is
expected to find the thieves hidden near by. The
robbers did not get much for the amount of burg
la- al
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City of Portland.

COMMISSIONERS OF STREETS OFFICE,
March IL, 1884.
NoTICE-The office hours of the Commissioner
IN of Streets will be from IL am. to II noon and
from to p. m, until further notice.
GEO. s. STAPLES,
MARRIOTT Commissioner of Streets.
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she began to back, she struck again, this time on
Mad rock or Northeast shoal. She then let go the
anchor. This did not seem to hold her, and she
drfted up across the shoal and sunk between three
and four hundred yards from the shore of the
island.
My brother Stewart and got into a boat and
attempted to put out to the steamer but the boat
was too small to face the breakers, and we had to
put back. We then went up and burned lights on
the rock. and lighted fires along the shore Of the
island, to warn any boats that might approach of
the danger Of coming too close. We also burned
blue lights on the shore, waving them toward the
cove TO indicate to such boats how to safely ap-
proach the landing. This was done under the
Superintendent of the artillery stationed here.
After about an hour boat came in sight, which
proved to be one Of the boats Of the ship contain
Ing seven men. We guided them to ft place at
which to land. We kept the light burning along
the shore all night, but saw nothing more till day
break, when we observed two persons clinging In
the forward rigging My brother Stewart, Artil-
lerymen Collins, Keyworth and myself then manned
the boat which had come from the steamer, put out
to the wrek, rescued and safely landed the captain
and one passenger, who were the persons we had
seen in the rigging. Throughout the day the wealth
continued too thick for US to signal and the sea
too boisterous to permit our landing on the main
land. We did what We could to make those who
had been saved as comfortable as possible"
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DEADLY EXPLOSION.
Sad Accident to Lake Erie Tow Boat
Three Men Killed and Several Badly
Iniured.

CLEVELAND, April 6. he tug Peter Smith left
here Saturday night for Toledo W it'll two lighters
in tow. About o'clock tho this morning when of
Vermillion the boiler exploded killing John Perew
and John Cade, engineer and Capt. Smith of schoon-
er Sherman who was making the trip for pleasure.
Thomas DIVER was badly burned about the face and
Dennis and John Sullivan were slightly injured.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April z.
The indications for New Englf nd are fair wealth
err northeast to northwest Winds higher barometer,
slight rise in temperature in the southern portions,
and stationary temperature in northern portions.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
I1l27PM
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Death In the Waterville Jail-verdict of
the COroner's Jury.

the COrcners Jury.
Especial to the Press.)
VAUDEVILLE, April 5.-The coroner's inquest
concerning the burning of the man in the lookup
last Wednesday was concluded to-day, and the jury
rendered a verdict that from the testimony given
they are not fully decided as to who the man was
and only suppose that it was Peter vigue of Canada
The man came to his death by sutocation caused by
fire either Intentionally accidentally kindled in
the cell wherein he was confined. The officers who
committed him to the lookup were justified in so
doing. The jury were unanimous in their verdict.
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The Business of Congress.

Thousands of Bills introduced, bus Nosh-
ing Substantial Accomplishment More
than Five Acts of Public Importance
Passed in -Four Months = Plain Evidence
of the Incompetence Of Ihs Democratic
Congress.
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City Marshal Metcalf who has Just retired from
ONCE has served on the Lewiston police force SINCE
1877, beginning as policeman.
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Hannibal H. Coombs of Mattawamkeag, wnlis
walking in the road on Thursday evening sudoeniy
fell and immediately expired. He served during
the war Of the Rebellion In the Sixth Maine Tegl-
ment and received wounds from which ne nsfsT
recovered.
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Killed by n Train.
Especial to the Press.)

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., April 5.-Last night as a
freight train on the Eastern Railroad was moving
along at rapid rate, short distance from this
city, the engineer saw a man upon the track and
whistled several times and tried to stop the train
but it was impossible. The man was run over and
mangled shockingly. Later his body was brought
here where it was identified that of Robert Little
field of Kennebunk. His remains were carried to
his home tonight on the Pullman train.
The PenobscOt and Kennebec Rivers
Opening-serious Damage Caused by "A
Jam at Hanger.
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MAINE.

Fall.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-02

While Blaine was pursuing his unparal-
leled triumphal march through New York
and Ohio, Logan was enjoying the same
distinction throughout Indiana and west
ern Ohio, and when the two giants met
at Cleveland, one from the east ard the
other from the west, such climax Of en-.
thusiasm was never before reached. It
was clear field fight to see which city
could oyerpower in gilded magnitude the
reception of the nations greatest states
man. and when from the extremes of par.
tisan honorship the masses in Ohio clam
orously pile on top Of each other in their
unbounded desire to outdo each other in
furtherance of republican principles, why
look out for the result at the silent snow
fall Of the ballot.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-02

Perhaps it is unnecessary to remark that
the caucuses arc nearly upon us. 1t may
also be unnecessary for a local newspaper
to dwell upon the necessity of concerted
action for the overthrow of an element
that has did more to disgrace the reputa-
ton Of Dakota than the combiped factions
of pernic;ous following could have done
in thousand years. We refer to the
legislature. This~ element will say that
nothing has been proven against them by
the courts. Very true. A legislature
that makes its own laws would be damn
ably foolish to frame bill, select an at
torney general. and allow any loop-hole
open whereby they might be afforded dis
astrous trouble. But after two years lcou-
stant rappihg at the heads Of certain, mem
bers of the last legislature The ADVOCATE
does not feel like tramping over the same
grounds onthe eye of this the final settle
ment of the character or actions of those
who were implicated in the questionable
methods of the last legislative body, and
the case rests for decision by the people.
The voters are not to be fooled by a bid
for support under the thin guisc of with
drawal, accompanied by an exhaustive re-
hash of the original intentions and ''what-
might been" had circumstances been 9TH
er wise. In plain words, because Jerauld
sees the handwriting on the wall, with de-
feat predominant superscription, and
rushes into print to "withdraw," is no
reason why the voters should relax the
vigilance displayed 1.-THE beginning Of the
campaign. The issue remains just as per-
spicous, and the matter fully as important
to Lincoln county as though the figure
head of the faction still remained clam
erous applicant for vindication, and the
fact should rest uppermost in the minds
OF the voters that if Jerauld IS not in the
field, the ghost of his departed reputation
stalks abroad and asks that the real be re-
suscitated.
At the coming session of Dakota's sifted
leaders the question of the sustenance
of the istitutions planted throughout the
territory two years ago will be considered,
and the babes reared in supposed infamy
will be clothed for another term. On this
question the voters of Lincoln, Clay and
Union would like to have voice, and by
sending men Of clean reputation and ac-
knowledged fairness in conducting state
affairs, their interests will be more clearly
! defined than would otherwise occur in the
reinstatement of the promulgators of the
schemes for individual gain or aggrandize-
/ ment. In the field against this element
there are acknowledged leaders whe
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-02

The unterrifed propose to 60 right
ahead in Lincoln county and arrange a
ticket, and a mass meeting for the pur-
pose of putting up this slate will be held
at the court house in this city on the 18th
of this month. The democracy also IN
tend to go in and fight for legislative hon:
ors, and will elect delegates to district
convention
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-02

Try Ayers pills. and be cured. Misery
is mild word to describe the mischief to
body and mind caused by habitual consti-
patton. The regular use of Ayers ca
thartic pills, in mild doses, will restore
the torpid viscera to torpid action.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-02
The caucuses occur next Saturday.


The caucuses occur next Saturday.
This is not given as matter of news sim
ply, but above and beyond the bare fact
of Saturday being caucus day there exists
the fact that it is about time the people
turn out and express their opinons on the
actions of the legislature two years ago.
IF the voters and taxpayers are willing
that our members should assist in the ap-
preparation of half million dollars for
the construction OF public buildings
throughout the territory, and leave Lin
coin county out in the distribution, why
turn in and return the old crowd. Ifthey
do not feel satisfied with the matter, the
caucus is the place to gain redress for
their wrongs,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-10-02
Republican county convention.

Notice is hereby given to the Republican voters
of the county of Lincoln, that on Saturday, Oct.
fifth, 1884, there will be a Republican county
convention held In the court house in the city or
Canton in SAID county, at O'Clock p. NJ. tor the
purpose OF placing in nomination
One County Commissioner tor the end District,
One County Treasurer.
One Register of Deeds.
One Clerk of the Court.
ene Sheriff.
One County Attorney.
One Judge OF Probate.
One Superintendent OF Schools.
Que County Surveyor.
One County Coroner
One County Central Committee and delegates to
represent said Lincoln county in the legislative
convention of the First Legislative District,
composed Of the counties of Clay, Union and Linz
coin.
Representation is based upon the vote cast at
the last general election for Hon. j. Raymond,
and the various precMts Will be entitled to two
delegates at large, and in addition. one delegate
for every twenty-five votes, and one for each
fraction of twenty-five over twelve.
Upon this basis precincts will be entitled to
rel N nS follows.