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The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
Nuts and Raisins.

Forty-ive cents day recompenses many of
the New York sewing women for making
shirts.
Mrs General Sheridan is said to be one of
the most richly and tsstefully dressed ladies
in Washington.
A queer monograph, bearing the title "a
Cursory History of Swearing" has recently ap-
peared in London.
An chronological treatise, entitled "The Peo-
pie of Austro-H ungary in Pen and PICTURE"
is in process of preparation by Archduks Ru-
dolf, Crown Prince Of Austria.
A dynamite school has been established in
Paris under the direction of an Irish American,
Rumor does not state the precise nature OF
this literary "blow out"
At recent spelling school in Castleton, Yer
mont, in a class of twenty five pupils between
six and twelve years of age, three handled
words were spelled and only six misspelled.
Mr.. H. III. Johnston is fitting out for an ex-
ploring expedition up Mount Kilimanyard, the
highest mountain in Africa. His expenses
will be borne by the Royal Society and British
Association, London, and he is to make col
lection OF fora and fauna.
Some of the deaf mutes belonging to the
London Hackney, Mission to the Deaf and
Dumb recently gave, in sign language a dra-
matte representation of 1.-THE School for Scan
dali and "The Sorrows Of Mr.. Snooks." The
audience was composed chiefly of their COM
panion mutee, who seemed much delighted
With the performance.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
A Portland sehoouer IN CeIIisien

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, April TAT O'Clock
Sunday morning off the Sow and Pigs, the ightship
schooner Norman of Bath, Captain Whltehouse,
from Philadelphia with cargo of coal for Beverly,
and the schooner Grace Gushing of Portland, Cap.
tain Drinkwater, from Heboken with a cargo of
coal for Portland, were in collision and reached
Vineyard Haven the same. day. The Norman lost
her foremost, jibboon forestaysa jib, martingale,
guys. SC. She will make temporary repairs and
proceed. The Grace Cushing lost her maintopmast
mainmast, broke her davit injured her tafrail and
foresail badly. She will be towed to her des-
tination or to New Bedford.
Steam Propeller Launched Mt Raih.
BATH. April 7.-Perkins g. Blaisdell, launched
today the steam propeller Stella Packard of seven
teen tons burden built for the Brooklyn sardne
canning company. The machinery is built by the
Bath iron works. The Packard will be ready for
sea in two weeks
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THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable From Different
Countries.
I'm THE sOUDAN.

I'm THE SOUDANs
SUAKIN; April 7.-Osman Dgna is near Tama-
nieb with one thousand men and boys who are will
ing to fight.
Nubar Pasha shss withdrawn his resignation of
the presidency of the Egyptian ministry and other
offices held by him. His differences with Clifford
Lloyd, under secretary of the interior, have been
referred to the British government.
CAIRO, April 7.-Gen. Graham returned to this
city to-day. Gen. Stephenson, eemmander-in-chief
of the troops of Egypt, will tomorrow review the
troops which have returned from Suakin.
Latter Wins.
LONDON April THE annual boat race between
the Oxford and Cambridge university crews occur
red this morning. The course was the regular
Thames course Of four miles and two furlonge from
Putney and Mortlake. The weather could hardly
have been more unpropitious. The air was filled
with drizzling rain and heavy mist overhung
There were few spectators either along the shore
or a1oat. The Cambridge crew was the favorite
from the start and won an easy victory.
This race was first rowed in 1929 and was won by
Oxford. lit has been rowed annually since that
time and, as the score now stands, Oxford is one
victory ahead.
kn the Commons.
LONDON, April I7.-Gladstone made powerful
speech in the House of Commons to-day in support
of the franchise bill. He said it was good thing
citizens should possess franchise He defended
tension OF the franchise IN Ireland as an act OF
right and justice.
The franchise bill passed its second reading in the
House of Commons by vote of 800 to 210.
Gable Notes.
bomb exploded Sunday evening near the bar
racks at Trieste but caused no injury.
A despatch from Athens says that the 63th an
niversary of the beginning of the war of Indepen-
dence was celebrated Sunday.
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Within an hours ride of New. York are fifty
women who have vowed eternal silence and
seclusion. They dwell in the clustered mon
astery at Newark, N. j., and are known as the
Nuns of st. Dominic. No visitors are to be al
lowed within the sacred precincts, and no
work is to be done by the nuns except such as
thew do for the church. Surely the woman
who voluntarily preserves silence In this world
deserves great reward hereafter.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
THE METHoDIsTs
Session of the New England Conference
A Request TO Extend the Three Years
Limit.


BOSTON, April TN the New England Method
ist conference at Lynn, this morning memorial to
the general conference reported and adopted as
follows:
Resolyed-We respectfully request the general
conference to SO modify the discipline to allow
a bishop to appoint preacher to a charge for q
longer time than three years when asked by the an
nual conference.
report on orphanage, favoring earnest efforts
for the contamination of this new project. was
adopted.
report on seamen brought out many interest
ing statements from Rev. Mr.. Bates touching the
need and promising nature of labor among sailors.
Bishop Foster also spoke on this subject.
The Mormon problem received fitting presenta-
ton In a report on that subject which characterized
thessystem as aa abomination full of peril to the
land. 1t was adopted and tract clifton of it was
requested.
An afternoon business session was ordered. A
resolution asking the general conference to omit
ali obsolete features from the discipline was pre-
sented and adopted with another resolution request
ing the absoution of all distinctions of in Or
di1ations and officers of the Methodist ministry.
Under the report on education DIR. Crowell an
nounced the success of the effort to wipe out the
debt on the Wesleyan Academy so that only about
$4,000 remain to be cancelled.
DIR. Warren made some interesting statements
touching the Boston University did DR.. Prentice
about the Wesleyan University at Middietown,
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Collision Between Two Trains ON the
Maine CentraI-Several Passenger En-
jured.-Loss $4,000.

AUGUSTA, April IA collision took place be-
tween special freight train No. IL, going down and
Conductor PhilbrooKs passenger train coming up,
the Maine Central railroad at Farmingdale cross
ing, about two miles below Hallowell, at $50
o'clock this afternoon. No was seriously ipjur-
ed Mrs. S. c. Allen of Hallowell, was thrown
against a door:and.rece severe flesh wound
over one temple, and her child was thrown upon
stove and its face qnite severely bruised. Mr..
Hathaway travelling salesman, was thrown down
and the back of his head injured.
Both locomotives were badly damaged, the boil
heads being stove in and their driving gear more
or less crushed and broken. The draw bars of the
freight cars were nearly all crushed in and two
freight cars were wrecked. The mail and Pullman
cars of the passenger train were telescoped. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. a train from Angus
ia came down and took the passengers, mail and
baggage on their course to Bangor.
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q decline for the reason that in Australia, where
miles could be rented for hundred dollars a year
The question was not whether there should be
cheap wool and cheap clothing but whether the in
drSSrs so1rla DC preserved for our own people
Mr.. thompson of Kentucky moved to suspend
rules and adopt the resolution declaring it unwise
or reduce the tax on spirits distilled from grain
After debate the motion was agreed to, and the
resolution was adopted-~179 to SO.
The House then adjourned.
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Real Estate Transfer..

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the registry of
deeds:
Cape Elizabeth-Estats OF Elizabeth W.
Thomas to Ellen M. Cram. $3.50
Freeport-isaiah Douglass to Joseph II.
Douglass, land. S1100.
Gray-Isaac Libby to Harrison Dill, land.
$40.
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POLITICAL.
Delegates TO the National Convention.

nGkcH0Eeb
SUDBURY Pa, April THE Republicans OF
Northumberland county today elected j. IL. Wag-
ner delegate to the National convention with in
structions for Blaine.
Mayor BuIlkely Reelected in Hartford,
Conn.
HARTFORD, April Morgan G. Bulksly, Repub-
Ican. was elected mayor today for two years
(being his third term ever Charles Al. J0slyn, DEM
ocrat by $50 majority. The Republicans also
elected the treasurer and city marshal by hand
some majority, while the Democrats retain the city
clerkship collector and auditor by large majortes
The Republicans elected six aldermen aud the
Democats two, a Republican gain OF one. The Re
publieans also elected nineteen councimen and
the Democrats thirteen, a Republican gain of one.
On joint ballot the Republicans will have a ma
jority of twelve in the city government
Elections in OhiO-Republican Gains Re
ported.
COLUMBUS, o., April 7.-One-half of the precincts
show Republican gain of $50 over Hoadly's vote,
and the Republicans it is thought will carry the
tire city ticket and retain majority in the council
CINCINNATI, April TAT midnight one-third of
the city had been heard from and showed net Re-
publican gain of $50 as compared with last years
vote when the Democratic candidate for board of
public works had $40 majority.
TOLEDO, April 7.-Returns tonight show decid-
ed Republican gains. The Republicans claim the
election of street commissioner. The board of
aldermen remains Democratic.
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The Teachers Association.

AT the monthly meeting last evening Of tho
Portland Teachers Association, Superinten-
dent fash reported fer the month OF March
that the average number belonging to the
High school was 30l to the Grammar schools,
1.163; to the Primary schools, 3,251; total of
Ats. The average number attending in the
High school was 2S9 or 90 per cent; in the
Garmmar schools, 1,096 or 94.3 per cent; in the
Primary schools, 1856 or 91.2 per cent. The
total average attendance was 1851.
A. II. Davis, Esq, then read an interesting
and suggestive paper on the cultivation OF the
power of expression of thought, and gave prac-
teal hints to teachers OF the ways in which
they could constantly instruct their pupils in
precision and directnesslofex expression. This was
followed by consideration of the subject OF
test examinations. Mr.. Morrill,, DIR. Dole, Mr..
Dortcos and Mr.. Files participated in the dis
cusson, presenting various views; but nobody
defending the existing system in its rigor.
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The dividends upon these policies are payable In
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The plain hfe-rate at age 25 is $3.50. This
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UPON THE 15-YEAR ADJUSTED PREMIUM PLAN
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the first premium at age 25 is $l2.70; the second,
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This plan is fully and clearly described in the
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THE DOMINION.
An Alarming Exodus from, Quebe

AN MA fHAHnS KXUuus krUnh VHeDoCs
QUEBEC, April THE proportions Of the exodus
from this neighborhood to the United States are be-
coming alarming. From one parish in MontmaRny,
Que alone last week 1876 persons left, of whom
200 never intend to return to Canada.
Investigating the Loss of the Steinmann.
HALIFAX, April 7.-Investigation into the wreck
of the Daniel Steinmann, began today. The engin-
and three passengers described the loss Of the
vessel None of the witnesses saw any drunken
ness among the officers or crew.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08

A Terrible Domestic Tragedy at Altoona,

ALTOONA, Pa, April 7.-Mrs. DR.. L. U. Beach,
tne wife OF prominent physician, was discovered
IN room at her residence this morning with her
head cut almost from her body. An investigation
developed circumstances of so suspicious charac-
ter that the Doctor has been arrested is said that
he has already admitted to member of the family
that he committed the deed. Two large knives and
eleayer, used for amputating purposes, were
found beside the victim.
DIR. Beach has been rewanded to Jail by the
coroner. He admits that he killed his wife and
wants to be hung or shot. He was received into
the Lutheran church only yesterday morning and
partook of the communion. 1t is generally be-
heved that he was insane.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
MEXICO.

Protest Against the stamp. Act Property
of Americans in Danger.
CITY OF MEXICO, April 7.-All the stores in the
republic are closed today in protest against the
new stamp act. Efforts at compromise between
merchants and the president have failed, and the
latter insists upon collecting the tax at all hazards.
Minister Morgan is unable to protect the property
Of Americans against the enforcement of the decree
There is great anxiety and iioting is feared.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
MATTERS IN CINCINNATI.
Sheriff Hawkins Resigns His ColOneicy
of the Veteran Regiment.

CIScINNArI, April 7.-Sheriff Hawkins having
been asked by one of the companies of the Veteran
regiment why he called to duty at the jail on Satur-
day the night of the mob when they refused to go,
publishes today long letter saying that it would
be more appropriate for him to call on the regimen
TO explain why Gthey refuseds to obey the lawful
command Of their colonel. He charges the conduct
OF the men to the bad advice of one of their cap
tans who reported to the police for parol duty in
stead Of to the Jail as ordered and closes by tend
regiment.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WAsHrseroS. April 8.

WAszINaroN, April s.
The indications for New England are partly
cloudy weather, followed by light rain or snow,
Northerly winds, becoming variable, slight rise in
temperature in the southern portions and station
airy temperature in northern portions.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
1927 P. M.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
WORK OF THE FLAMES.
A New York Tenement House Partially
Consumed.

NEW YORK, April THE seven-story apart
ment house-St. George's-at No. 223 and 225
East 18th street. caught fire at noon today, and is
at present burning, two upper stories being mass
of fire. Fourteen families occupying the building
escaped some with much difficulty, but one was
hurt. Two fremen and the engineer of the building
were hurt by falling elevator, and an ambulance
fastening to the scene from Bellevue Hospital was
upset, throwing out Commissioner Barrett and
Surgeon Rutherford. The latter was badly bruised,
the Commissioner slightly. The upper part of the
building will be destroyed and the loss will exceed
100000.
Other Fires.
Loss by fire yesterday at Birlament Station
Mich, S. B. Andrews furniture factory and saw
mills, loss $25, 900; At Moberly. Mo-. storeroom of
the Wabash railroad machine shops, loss $50 900;
at Marseles, Ills, Clark's paper mills, lost $780,
OOO; at New York, St. Peters Lutheran church
46th street and Lexington avenue; loss SEE, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
Sentenced in Graveyard Insurance


FALL RIVER, April Thames Kirby, the dupe in
the graveyard conspiracy case, was sentenced to
the House OF Correction today for one year, the
chief conspirator who escaped with ALL the booty
receiving almost nothing for his share.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
MAINE.

Polo at BiddefsPd-The AIamedas Win.
Especial to the Press.l
BIDDEFoRD, April 7. The league polo game
played here this evening" between the Saco and Al
ameda clubs, was won by the latter, by score of
3 to q The game was short and unsatisfactory on
account of so much disputine
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
MILLENE RY.

Miss E. A. Twombly would respectfully announce
TO the public and former customers of Mrs. j. P,
johnson, with whom she has been for the last two
years that she has taken seat in the store of Mrs
A. A. Smart, 500 Congress st. where she will be
glad to meet Them and supply their orders in Mil
linery Of every description. Fitting frames to the
head speciality. Head dresses and caps made to
order. apr4sndlw#
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
SPECIAL NOTICE,

We would call special attention to the Assessors,
Notice, 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 U. S. Government
Bonds, Deposits in Savings Banks, and Abatement
OF Taxes, and thus save hard thoughts and possibly
hard words, when too late. rnar3l -snt15
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08

The annual report of the American Steamship
Company for 1883 shows receipts of 1884 766; ex-
penditures, 5000, 1877; deficit, 1922, 131.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08

Below may be found the petition which was
presented last night in the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen:
To the Honorable, the City Council Of the CSty of
Portland:
Gentlemen-We, the undersigned citizens OF Port
land being greatly In favor OF having the principal
streets, squares and promenades of the city lighted
with electric lights respectfully pray thai our
names be added to the list Of petitioners already
sent to your honorable body in behalf Of this obect
H. M. Payson, Strout. Gage & Strout,
George +. Thurston, j. II. Hamlin q Son,
Geo. F. Junkins, l. j. Royce,
A. G. Dewey, j. ID. Farmer,
l.. G. ellison, Albert Warwick,
M, u. Williams, Chas. Il. Warwick.
John c. Merrill, David +. Smith,
Edmund Dana, DR., j. ID. Sawyer,
Frederic Forsyth, o. H, Greene,
+. j. BragdOn, Franklin Yeaton,
A L. Miliett Co., Fred E. Allen,
Jno. NJ. Mitchell, VIM. IL. Millikon,
Geo. G. Shaw g. Co., r. @. Libby,
II. N Small, Chas. Waldron,
O. F. Moulton, VIM. H. V. Bean.
Geo. Gilman, o. A. Leavitt,
HI. b. Cleaves, T. +. Lynch,
E. K. lngraham & Co., j. j. Lynch,
VIM. M Sargent, Geo. Il. McQullan,
DR.. c. A. Ring, John b. Smith,
Sawyer Dyer, Henry w. Allen,
L. L. Merrill & Co., w. 5. Bailey,
James e. Prindle, j. L. Stubs,
George E. Bird, John d. Williams,
N X. Walker, W. P. Chase,
james e. Owen, John s. Wilson,
Charles Hutchinson, Z. j. Smith,
W. j. Bragdon, G. II. Fling,
John W. Deering Smith g. Wescott,
W, j. Dunscomb, w. +. NIllikan.
A. G. Fessenden, Ira Clay
W. D. Ames, G. p. Thomas
DR.. Thomas Fillebrown Howard E. Soule,
Burbank, Douglass Co. Allen B. Moulton
Aretas Shurtletf, Geo. Milliken,
H. B. Shurtletf, VIM. S. Trefefhen
Or. @: II; Burr Daniel +. Kingsland,
Geo. Walter Goold, J.F. Wyer
Geo. A. Ulmer, Chas B. Yarnay
VIM. II. Sargent, f. l.. Bartlett,
j. IL. Graves, H. w. Lindsey,
Daniel Coffin ID. W Coolidge
w. II. True, j. & E. r. Barbour
DR.. S. L. Sylvester, f. i. o. Adams,
Irving j. Brown, Spencer Rogers,
Chas. p. Chaffin, Chas L. Adams,
DIR. E. E. Holt f. w. Small,
| X. H. Boynton, j. b. Pickett.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08

NEW ORLEANS, April IA general strike of all
mechanics working on buildings and in factories
eral of the bosses and exposition management have
acceded to their demands.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
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CALAIS, April TAT the election held today, the
Republicans reelected John G. Murchie mayor by
146 majority. Last year he had 463 majority. The
Republican vote increased 26, and the Democratic
vote 343 over last year. Hanson Oem) carried
wards one and two by AZ majority. The Democrats
elect alderman for the first time in years, and
the Republicans carry the other six wards by good
majorities. The total vote tor mayor is Murchie,
Rep) 587; Hanson, Oem.) AL. The election was
very exciting and holly contested.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-08
Dwelling House at York Burned.

CALAIS. April 7.-John Carey, engineer at the
St. Croix cotton mills, probably fatally injured
today by falling from a ladder while oiling the ma
chinery.