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The Portland daily press., 1884-04-05
An Anecdote of Robert Lincoln.i

An Exeter, N. II. correspondent of tie Gin
cnnati Commercial Gazette, tells the follow
ing anecdote of Robert Lincoln's school days:
HE was educated at the Phillips Academy, in
this place, and afterward at Harvard college,
and so has former schoolmates scattered all
over New England. He is pleasantly remem-
bsred here for his gentlemanlike bearing, and
for his thorough goodfellowship. One night in
1860 after his father had been nominated,
some Of the boys in the academy pulled off
gates and committed other depredations, go
ing, it must be confessed, little too far. Their
names were known, and consequently several
of them were summoned to appear before JUS
tice of the peace, who was a prominent Repub-
lican politician. The offenders were about to be
fined, when Robert-who for some reason best
known to the polite and political magistrate,
had not been served with a notice-appeared
and remarked that he was one Of the ring
leaders, and that, if the others were to be pun
ished, he ought not to go scot free. The Off
cial hummed and hawed, postponed the
exaction of the fines, and afterward recon-
mended the citizens who had complained to
HIM to let the boys go. Nothing further was
heard of the matter, but young Lncolns
manliness will not soon be forgotten in this
locality"
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George Lee, colored, was arrested in McComb
city today for outraging girl four years old, and
lodged IN Jail here tonight mob of over 100
men came from McComb city and took the prisoner
from jail and back to McComb and there hanged
him.
The Providence base ball league club defeated the
V1rgnlss at Richmond, Va, yesterday. in the first
Adyices from Lawrence county Kansas dated
the "a INST say that severe Norther has prevailed
Tor tnlrty-slx hours, causing great destruction.
Fences We're blown away and sparks from chimneys
and burning log piles were scattered broadcast. de-
stroying many houses.
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intended giving him reception, but owing to his
wlfe's poor health the project was abandoned.
The first of the bridges ordered by the Boston
Maine Railroad has arrived and will be put In
position at the Goose Fair road at once. This is an
iron girder bridge and built to bear the heaviest
strain than can possibly be put on it.
The ice in going out of the river this spring has
demoralized the pier at Camp Ellis, and part of IT
will have to be rebuilt.
The most absurd rumors were afoat about town
to the effect that Sam, 1.-THE mastif at the Boston
Maine station, had shaken man out of his trous-
ere. Investigation showed that some one had
changed his trousers at the station leaving the old
ones in the waiting room. WEB.
SANGERYILLE.
A little son Of Mr.. Alden jackson of this town
has developed wonderful musical ear. He is only
four years old and eau play readily an organ two
parts to several pieces Of music.
SURRY.
Fish and Game Warden Morse had several parties
arrested recently in Surry for violation of the laws
as regards deer hunting. They were severally ar
rsigned before trial justice and gave sureties for
their appearance before the Supreme Judicial
Court,
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NEW YORK.
American Rible society.

NEW YORK, April AIT a meeting of the
American Bible Society in this city today, it was
stated that 278 colporteurs are now prosecuting
their fourth general supply in connection with the
foreign work of the society. Reports for the year
1889 We're presented from agencies in China, Bra
I'll, Uruguay, Turkey and Persia, showing consid-
eraDe increase over the preceding year in the ag-
giegate number of volumes of Scripture put into
Circulation. Interesting communications were also
received from Cuba, Mexico Ceylon, India, Austria
and other foreign lands, in which the funds of the
society were expended last year The total receipts
for March were 500, l46, and 81 1886 volumes were
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Congressman Reeds Opinions
about the Democratic Congress.
From the New York Tribuns)

(from the New York Trlbune0
I do not see any prospect of the House pass.
ing the tariff bill. OF course the House is
kaleidoscope. A turn may be given to the
box at any time, which brings new vision.
But without assuming to be prophetic it can
be said in general way that the only thing
the Democrats are united upon is the desire to
beat the Republicans. When it comes to
question of the way to beat us, they can't
agree at all. They can't even agree upon
whiskey, and if they can't agree on whiskey
you can we'll imagine they are not likely to
agree on anything else When q question of
party policy comes mp they never have much
more than bare majority for it and we get
the rest. !. There is no likelihood Of
any bill of Importance passing the House
under the rules as now in operation. 1t was
not intended that any such bills should be
passed. The rules only need one improve
ment to make them complete in preventing
the transaction of public business. If revenue
bills could be kept out, except by unanimous
consent, we should then be able to do only
what Mr.. Randall and his friends consider the
sole business of Congress-viz., to audit the
public accounts, dispute the appropriation
bills, and let the rest of public affairs take
emit House members were elected in cyclone.
They are sitting around trying to aceommo-
date themselves to second cyclone, which
they fondly hope may re-elect them. They
might as well look for the sun at midnight.
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FIRE IN THE WOODS.
Vast Forests of Pine i'm North Carolina
Consumed Orchards Ru-
SUnaA

RALEIGH, N. c., April 4.-For three days the
most destructive fires ever known in that section
have been devastating the Southern border of the
State extending into six counties and vast
forests of long leaf pine have been attacked. They
formed the chief source of the timber supply. Hun
dreds of thousands of trees were burned and some
of the largest turpentine orchards in the state were
ruiend. Many farm houses were destroyed. Peo-
pie have been bravely fighting fire. number of
towns narrowly escaped destruction. At Manly on
the Raleigh and Augusta railroad number of
houses were burned. Large stores of lumber and
railroad stills on the line of the road also de-
stroyed, and dozen turpentine distieries ruined.
The county in great stretches is but blackeued
wilderness The extent of the disaster is not known
Many families have been rendered homeless. The
fire has swept here and there some fifty miles in
direction and thirty miles in another and few places
it is reported have escaped. The fires were caused
by burning brush, and high wind drove the sparks
into the turpentue woods that they went in many
directions at once. Fires extended far into South
Carolina on the line of the Charlotte, Columbus &
Augusta railroad, aad trains have been running
through miles of fire. Two dwellings and eight or
ten barns burned in that district but far
known no lives are lost.
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THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable From Different
Countries.
HIN THE sOUDAy,

LONDON, April 4.-The cabinet after thorough
discussion have decided against formally establish
ing protectorate over Egypt.
CAIRO, April 4.-Naddendowas reinforced by sur
vivors of Osman Dignas' army are investing Kassa
la. They fire heavily into the town every night.
The governor of Kassala asks for British relief.
The Remains of Prince Leopold Escort
ed TO Windsor.
LONDON, April 4.-The landing of the remains
of the Duke of Albany at Portsmouth was attend
ed with much pomp and ceremony. The Prince of
Wales, the Crown Prince Frederick William Of
Prussia, Prince Waldeck Pyrmont, the Duke of
body to Windsor, where it was received at the sta
ton by the Queen and the Princesses Christian and
Beatrice. The weather was brilliant.
LONDON. April 4.-The body of the Duke of Ar
station upon gun carriage drawn by eight horses
and long procession followed. The Queen occu-
pied carriage drawn by four horses. Tho Prince
OF Wales and others were on foot.
Work of Dynamiters.
Particulars concerning the plot to blow up the
Mount Joy prison show that Inuincibles in prison
were engaged in clandestive correspondence with
consplrators outside. Letters were found in James
Muletts' cell which disclosed the plot The prison
wardens were to be bribed with money from O'Don-
0van Rossa's fund to convey Internal machine
into the prison. One letter contained order for the
murder OF Patrick Dalaneylone of the Phoenix Park
conspirators by throwing him over balcony he
should leave the prison after mass. Many warders
have been dismissed.
Propaganda.
A dispatch to the Times from Rome saws: When
the question in regard to the property of the Propa
ganda was raised the Queen intimated to the Pope
that If the organ of the Vatican refrained from at
lacking the King, the utmost would be done to OBJ
tain favorable decision from the Appellate Court.
The Pope agreed. The King informed Premier
Depreis of the compact and the latter approved it.
The Pope now thinks that he has been trihed with
as Premier Depretis Inspired the judgment of the
COURT In view of the sensation which the judgment
has produced it is now sought to discover an infor-
maty in the decision in order to quash it, and thus
redeem the Queen and Kings promise. The italian
Government has received strong notes on the sub
Ject from most of the Powers, especially from Ger
many and France.
Gable Notes.
Fourteen bombshells ond ten rifles were discov-
cred in house in the suburbs of Madrid. The oc-
cupant has been arrested.
The supreme tribunal at Pesth, Hungary has con
frmed the acquittal of all Jews who were charged
with numbering Esther Salomosy. 1t was charged
that they killed her to obtain her blood to mix with
passover bread.
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Rivals of the Famous Siamese
Twins.

Petersburg, Nd, Letter in Baltimore SUM-
The good old county of Chesterfield, IA
nous for its great men, its mineral re-
sources and its persimmoD crops, has just
given life TO a pair of twin children, who, if
thew live. will rival the famous Siamese
Twins. The bodies are united just above
the hips, aud the union extends down the
right leg of the one and the left leg of the
other, through the feet to the toes. The
double foot, however, has its ten well-de-
veloped toes. The children are boys, and
were born ten days ago. They are getting
along well, and 10 all human appearances
will live and grow. Their aggregate weight
is ten pounds. The heads, breasts, forearms
and. two legs are perfectly formed. The pa
rents of the twins are respectable mulatto
people, who live few miles from this city,
and to whom, during their wedlock, ten
children had previously been born.
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A Car Upset and Thirty Person. Iniure

BELLVILLE. ILL.,, April 4-The rear car of an in
coming train the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road was derailed last night and upset. and several
Virginia emigrants who were occupants of the car
were seriously, and number of others, slightly,
injured.
ST. LOUIS. April 4.-Later, but still meagre ac-
counts of the accident to the effect that about
30 out of the whole 30 emgrants were more or less
FAINT, who was killed. Nobody is said to be danger
0usly hurt. The derailed car belonged to the Air
Line Railroad Company, which uses the Louisville
and Nashville track for several miles east of Belle
vile.
ST. LOUIS, April 4.-The accident at BelleVile
was caused by an open switch which had been
went into neighborng saloon. John Comstock, a
passenger is reported dead. 1t is said the switch
man has run away, fearing that he would be
lvnchad
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REVENUE MARINE SERVICE.
Favorable Report Ordered ON the Bill 20
Promote Hts Efficiency.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The House committee on
commerce to-day ordered favorable report on the
bill to promote the efficiency of the revenue marine
service. The bill places on waiting orders, with
orders to pay, all officers of the revenue marine
who are or shall be totally disabled for regular
shall have served 40 years. The bill further pro-
vides that the President may, by and with the
advice of the Senate appoint from the list of cap
tains in the revenue marine service three post
captains, whose compensation shall be at the rate
of $4,000 each per annum while on duty, and
threefourths OF that while on leave of absence
O waiting orders
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AFTER THE RIOT.
First Prisoners Sentenced i'm Judge John
stOn's Court.

CINCINNATI, April 4.-The first sentencing of
prisoners since the riot took place to-day in Judge
Johnston's court. Belle Osborn, (colored) con.
victed of shooting with intent to kill. received
seven years. She begged most piteously when SEN
tence was pronounced, and the Judge began to say,
''As this is a woman will modify the sentence-''
when the prosecution interposed vigorous protest.
saying, "Ths woman has been before the criminal
courts again and again, and something must be
DONE to relieve the courts if for no other purpose
whereupon the Judge permitted the sentence to
remain.
The military guard has been almost wholly with
drawn from the Court House aid Jail surroundings
here until after the election next Monday The lst
Regiment of this city talks of oisbanding. In a
number of instances members have been discharged
because workmen threatened to leave if militanen
were permitted to come back to work.
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Exci,emen, i'm DTiIwoukee,

MILWAUKEE,, April 4.-The Board of Trade was
scene of great excitement all day owing to con-
tinued panic. Business men admit that the situa-
ton is very grave, the large loan companies are
not disposed to advance money to farmers when
they know that it will cost farmer more to raise
wheat than the price it is selling at. Tomorrow is
looked forward to with great anxiety.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-05
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Nudge JOeI Eastman's Estate.

CONCORD, April 4.-The late Hon. Joel Eastman
of Conway left an estate valued at nearly seventy
thousand dollars He left will that is to be pro-
bated soon and its provisions are 50 few that they
will be settled without any court proceedings ~ Is
understood that his adopted married son, Joel Nor
ril Eastman of Conway, formerly OF Canterbury,
will receive sixty thousand dollars, whlle most Oh
the balance goes to various other relatives.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-05
MASSACHUSETTS,.
GIoucester Fish Receipts.

GLOUCESTER, April 1.-The codfish receipts az
this port last month aggregated ,5S7 600 pounds
halibut receipts were 243 900 pounds; other hsh re-
ceipts 2,825 600; frozen herring 240 900 pounds
maddox, 600; also of cured, mixed fish and 1oOo
boxes smoked herring.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 8.
The indication for New Engls nd are light rain
or snow and partly cloudy weather, slight changes
for temperature in the Southern portions and slight
ly cooler weather in the Northern portions higher
barometer and northwesterly Winds
Cautionary signals from Chincoteague to Port
land and Section Seven.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
III. 27 P. MI
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The UOnhscasiOn of the Property of the
Propaganda.
THE DOMINION.
Accident ON the Grand Trunk.

Accident ON the Grand Trunk.
TORONTO, April 4.-The engine and seven cars
OF the night express from this city to Montreal
OFF the track two miles west of Wales station this
morning. The engineer was killed and the fireman
fatally injured. a few passengers are said to have
been slightly hurt.
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The GaIIows.

NEW YORK, April 4:-Todays executions: At
Green B. CORY; at Springplace, Ga, Andrew Ro-
land, colored, for the murder of Abraham Watkins;
Sampsey Taylor
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severe Gale on ChesapeaI.e Rov

BALTIMORE, April "A severe gale has swept
Chesapeake Bay during the past three days, seri-
ously obstructing navigation. Several schooners
are reported ashore and one large three-master is
sunk off Point Lookout Capt Ross of schooner
Hester Ann was blown overheard to-day and
drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-05


PHILADELPHIA April 4-The Times recently ad-
dressed all the ehairmen of the Democratic county
committees of Pennsylvania, asking answers to the
following questions
1. Who is the fayorite of the Democrats of your
county for President?
2. Do Democrats of your county generally favor
tariff with incidental protection, or a tariff for
revenue only?
OF 81 chairmen in the State go had replied to-
night, SO of whom unhesitatingly declared Randall
to be their choice for President and the others de-
claring for Tilden or Randall. Only one county
mentions another candidate, Greene county declar-
ing for Hancock. Most of the replies favor a tariff
with incidental protection, though many of them
simply express choice for President without refer
ring to the tariff question.
interview with Editor Munford of the Kansas City
Times who says that on Friday last Colonel Payne,
son of Henry B. Payne, told him his father was not
a candidate for the presidency, and would not ac-
cept the nomination even if it certain that he
wonld be elected without effort on his part.
A Divided Delegation.
PTTTsBURG, April 4.-The 22d Congressional Dis
trict Republican Convention today resulted in a
split, the Blaine men Withdrawing and nominating
their own delegates to the National Convention.
The regulars nominated delegates who are believed
to favor Arthur.
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AnOId Rnnk Cashier nend.

BANGOR, April 4.-E. P. Butler, cashier of the
| Orono National Bank, died in Orono this morning.
| aged 10. Deceased has been cashier of the Orono
| Bank 80 years. town collector 15 years, and town
| treasurer 81 years.
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MAINE.
Am Aged Residen, nend
burglary i'm Oldtoxy

THoMAsToN, April 4.-Jeremiah Gilman, one of
Thomaston's venerable citizens and father of Col.
Gilman United States army died this morning. aged
eighty.
Burglary i'm Oldtcwn.
BANGOR, April 4.-The grocery store of Joseph
Weymouth in Oldtown, was entered Thursday eve
ming and considerable money and goods stolen.
KILLED i'm a Slate Quarry.
Swede was instantly killed Thursday by slide
of debris while working in the Monson Pond slate
quarry at Monson. The slide was caused by the ice
and frozen material suddenly thawing out, and was
not ocaasioned by any carelessness or negligence on
the pari of the corporation any of its employees
Attempted Suicide.
CAMDEN, April 4.-The wife of Jedediah Mills,
aged forty years attempted suicide by cutting her
throat this morning. She was partially ieranged,
and is in dying condition.
Candidates for the Naval School.
LEWISTON, April 4.-The committee to examine
candidates to the naval school have selected Ed
ward NJ. Long of Cooper's Mills, and G. A. Hughes
of Ra+b
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POLITICAL.
Blaine Delegates.
The Presidency.

PITTsBURG, April 4.-The Repu blcan conven-
ton of the Esd congressional district today elected
delegates to the National Convention. They are in
structed to support Mr.. Blaine.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-05
Letter from Philadelphia.

The Pennsylvania Academy Of Fine Arts
Notable Works in Its COlIectiOn-The
Object of the SchOOl-The Life Glass
Among the Students Other ART schools
in Philadelphia-WOmen as Designers
Irving and Miss Terry-The English Ace
tors superb Stage Effects.
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The prospect now is that the port of Bangor will
open about April 10, and that business will be fair
through the month. There will probably be about
100000 feet of lumber and 40,000,o00 feet Of
old of which probably all the old and twothirds Of
the new will be manufactured and shipped. The to
tai stock is 60,000,000 feet short of last years
total but no rise in price is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is
too much lumber in Pennsylvania, Connecticut
the Provinces and the West to admit of any rise in
xroIt.a
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
We would call special attention to the AssessOrs'
N0tIce, which appears in our columns today with
reference to Taxes that all persons interested may
comply with the tenor of such notice. particularly
Ihe 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. mar3I -sntI6
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The Piscataquis Observer says the detectives and
reporters who have been securing Piscataquis
home satisfied, probably that the parties alleged to
have committed the act were innocent. The rumor
created somewhat Of sensation, but the flame lied
now"
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-05

The boats for the cruisers are nearly all laid
down in the mould loft at Kittery navy yard pre-
paratory to making the moulds. 1t is thought by
that they to be built very light for the
vice required of them. A board of officers visited
the navy yard on Tuesday TO apprase old ship in
one of the ship houses. She was built during the
rebellion for iron clad monitor, but is very
rotten and is to be sold. Nearly all work is at a
stand still at the navy yard for lack of funds.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-05

The Somerset Reporter learns that on Monday Of
last week Fred Tufts of Cornville, son of DAME
Tufts, met with serious accident. in which he mar
rowly escaped with his life. While in the barr
with loaded gun 1t Unexpectedly went off and
burst. portion Of the barrel ploughed a furrov
in his face large piece of the barrel perforated
his cap. He was knocked senseless He is doing
WE'LL
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Special assortment for one week
from so cts. per yard TO $I.95.
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.

- Fall.
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About ten days ago Mrs. Leavitt, of Norridge-
wock, wife of the late DR.. w. B. Leayitt, went to
with her blind brother. At night she showed him
to his room and returning when she stepped off
the head of the stairs and fell to the bottom of a
very long flight, striking her head and shoulder.
She was taken up insensible and for some time was
supposed to be dead: Upon examination it was
found that she had broken her shoulder and cut a
terrible cash in her head. The latest report we
have of her condition that she cannot possibly
live.