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The Portland daily press., 1884-03-31

The brown stallion DlriSo, % years old, by
the Drew horse, has been bought by Frank
Wheeler Of Dexter.
At Lawiey & Sons south yard, City Point,
Boston, DR.. Towers yacht Beth is undergoing
repairs aud interior improvements. The Beth
until recently, hailed from York, and has late
ly been enrolled in the Boston Yacht Club.
A. Dreutremont's schooner, which Is being
built in Maine, is to be enrolled In the South
Boston fleet.
Wallace Ross left Liverpool for New York
atlrday, the attempt to bring about hsndi-
cap sweepstakes race, Ross allowing the En-
glish sculleTs from twelve seconds to one min
ute start over the Thames Championship course
having fallen through.
Regarding the Ross Bubear race. Bells Life
says: Taking it for granted that Bubear ex-
hlbited his true f0rm, which we do not for one
moment believe, the result of this race proves
that English eculling Is at present az = very
low ebb, aud without doubt We shall have 70
walt Tor some new oarsman to be found ere we
can hope to bring back the champi0nship from
the other side OF the Atlantic. severe blow
has also been dealt to professional rowing In
England generally, as few after this eau care
10 patronize a sport which is represented by
such Indifferent performers"
K. l.. NJrcross. of Manchester, Me-, repeat
Ing challenge OF year ago, says: 81 have
two CareDaught colts that will tch, one or
both of them, for $500 q side, half forfeit three
in i've, iu harness, he to .rry my weight IL /
drive, over Lewiston Park, as soon as it is in
order, against any horse nov in Maine import
ed from K7ntucky. l also have a stallion, six
years old this spring, by Fearaaaght, Jr., that
Will match same race against any stallion
imported from Kentucky, trot the first Tues-
day in August next"
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-31
THE OLD WORLD.
A Sensational RumOr from KhartOum.
Gen. Gordon's Troops Repulsed
by the Rebels.
And the General Reported Taken
Prisoner.

LONDON. March 30.-It is reported that on
the 18TH, Gen. G rdon made a sortie from
Khsrtoum with 5000 men, two guns and a
squadron OF Basha Bszouk cavalry accompan-
led by three steamers ou the river. The rebels
were encountered near Hal6yeh when sixty of
the enemy's cavalry charged toe Basha Ba-
zokts and put them to flight causing a panic
among the infantry who also fed in great dis
order. Gen Gordon returned to Khartoum.
Notwithstanding this check he declares Khsr-
toum quite safe.
CAIRO, March 30.-A ramor is current that
Gen. Gordon surrendered Khartoum some
day ago to a Sheikh representing Ell Mahdi
and that three days afterwards he and bis sec
retary, Col. Stewart were arrested and impris-
oned. The vice consuls OF France, Greece
and Austria were not molested, but they were
forbidden to leave the town.
On nearing the rebels General Gordon drew
up his troops in the form of a squsre. In
which they we're kept until attacked by the
enemy, when the Egyptians turned aud fled
Two hundred Of them were slaughtered and
three guns lost. There are enoagh provisions
at Khartoum to enable the town to hold ont
until winter.
Sir Evelyn Barring has sent a commpn,ca.
tion to the Governor of Berber insisting tha
he ascertain the true position of General
Gordon.
Prince LsOpold's Buneral.
LONDON, March S0.-The funeral of the late
DaAe ol Albany will take place on Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-31

Mr.. George Il. Phillips has brought suit
against the following Lewiston druggists:
Viucent A. Hogan, Lisbon Falls, Charles
Martel, George Wiseman, ii. F. Thompson
W. McIntire. The suits range from w,
600 to $1,000. The suits against Harvey and
Msrtel are for $500 each.
st. p ter's church in Lewiston was broken
into Friday night and the contents OF the con.
tribution boxes stolen. T. J. Murph,'s store
on Lisbon street was entered the same night
and lot of neckties, silk handkerchiefs,
gloves, &C., stolen. The value of the stolen
property did not exceed $50
RoCKLAND.
buy and run the Rockland, Bluehill & ELS.
worth steamboat line.
sAco.
That little difference between Mayor Hot-
son and the Boston s. Maine Railroad has
been settled, and work resumed at the Goose
Fair bridge. But for this delay the abutme Is
would have been completed by Saturday night.
The main channel in th. river Is free from
ice from the whsrves to ia mouth and several
parties were enjoying their first row Saturday.
a lew days will be required to start the ice
from the shores and docks.
Excited CROWDS gather every day on the
Maine street bridge to watch the ice plunge
over the dam. Tue high water gives this dam
the appearance of a miniature Niagara. Two
young ladies we're on the railroad bridge near
this place Saturday watching the falls when
one of them missed her footing aud had mar
row escape from falling through. Hers would
Lave been a sad fate had she fallen.
Some iends are poisoning our dogs by whole
sale and Lardlya day passes but what some
valued pet is laid low. WEB.
wATERvILLE.
Most OF the creditors of the Fibre Ware
Company of Waterville have settled at go cents
on the dollar. The company have finally
bought out Mr.. Bouge's patents and will start
up the ma0ufacture OF fibre ware at their
mills at Great Falls, Me.
wINDHAM.
Rev. George M. Bodge of Boston has in pre-
paration history OF the town of Windham.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-31
Minister sargent,s Failure.

From G. W. smalley's Letter In N. Y. Tribune.
From the beginning it was seen that Mr..
Sargent was not the man who ought to have
been sent abroad as minister. He early showed
singular disregard of certain conventional
ties which not only diplomatists, but all per-
sons in whose company a dirlomatist is likely
10 find himself, accept and act upon. He be-
came the by-word of Berlin society. 10 his
diplomatic functions he was scearcely more
fortunate. 1t was said of him that he stunned
intercourse with the ministers of the govern
meBt to which he was accredited, aud eultiva-
ted the society of It's most implacahls oppo-
hents. 10 the matter OF his purely official du-
ties he contrived to give offence. We sent him
to the most ruDciilious court in Europe, and
his neglecting etiquette occasions Of the
greatest cereT"onv amounted TO a scandal. The
talk of all the capitals in Europe was against
him; the laugh was against him. What ] am
now saying Is but very brief and colorless
summary OF what have heard from tie be-
giuning of Mr.. SarSenJ's tenure Of his present
post. Anybody who knows what has been
commonly said here, and all over the conti-
nent, will add to it much more pquant details
which IL is needless to mention in print. 1t Is
not necessary TO draw ou anything that has
Oeen said recently by the Berlin press. They
are only using old weapons which Mr.. Sargent
himself long since put into THAR hands. But
this is none this lass a case Of the greater the
truth the greater the libel.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-31
Pension Matters.
GENERAL NEWS.

The funeral of the late Augustus Schell took
place in New York yes lerday aftern on. The GER
vices we're conducted by Rev. DIR. Vermilyea and
Others
The tannery of james Lewis & Co., at Milford N
H., with contents, was burned yesterday morning.
Loss $40 200; in urance So 500.
The water in the Merrimac river ceased rIsinp
Saturday morning, and the worst Is now over.
SUIT has been instituted against Joe Doyle, of St.
Albans, VT, by Mrs. >. NJ. Potter Sc, 900 dam
ages under The Civil Damage act for selling her
husband the liquor which caused his death.
Governor Cleveland of New York Saturday signed
the bill providing for the election of the comp
troler of New York, and also the bill providing for
the election OF alderman ut large by the people
OF the city, who shall be president of the board of
aldermen.
Charles L. Kuse, editor of the Gringo and Greas-
or, a paper published at Mauzano N. M, was shot
and killed Friday evening while sitting IN his Office
window.
Mrs aura M. Thorpe Of New York, who figured
in famous divorce case some years ago, was shot
on saturday morning by a sport namsd George 8.
Walsh
It issald that the report Of the KsIfer- Boynton
Gommittes will be unanimous and win vfndicate
Gen. Boynton
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-31
NOTES AND INCIDENTS.

A Warming 10 Evil Doers-The Circular
Calling for Vigilance Commit. .ees-O Other
Efenas.
CINCINNATI, March 30.- The following is a
handbill that was given wide circulation
throughout the city today:
"Public safety demands immediate action to
organize vigilance committees in every ward.
Heal sores by purifying the body. Serve no
tice to criminals, criminal lawyers, gamblers
and prostitutes to leave Hamilton county with
in three DAYS aud remain away forever or suf-
fer the penalty AS long as the present Clique
OF criminal lawyers that iDfest the city are
permitted to remain and corrupt juries, out
rage justice and shield criminals, Just that
long will our citizens be murdered, our prop
erty destroyed aud protection by law be denied,
Make one clean sweep while we are AT
1t. A vigilance committee of 800 in each
wavd, composed of the best ciIizens, can by
earnest work cleanse the moral atmosphere.
Organize and serve notice TO all disreputabe
characters in the wards to leave aud never
return. The reputation of this city demands
change or wickedness will reign supreme"
CINCINNATI, March 29.-During the past
week every body has talked more or less of
mob Law and vigilance committees, bu: no one
had ally thought such thing could take
place in Cincinnati. At the present writing il
is known tnat at least 60 persons were Injured,
and tie number of the seriously wounded il
between 40 and 80.
The fact is no organized mob exists. That
of last night was spontaneous, growing out OF
the fact that great body OF men we're tog-th-
or on the street, with common feeling Of IN
tense indignation at the criminal farce played
by tbs jury, and st the general slackness of
the administration of justice to murderers.
DAYTON, o March 29.-Four United States
prisoners we're brought here from Cincinnati
~ ~ this evening, in charge of govern ment
officers. At the depot the impression con-
veyed that they were the CincinDaIi murderers
and a mob attacked them they were being
transferred from the train to the Jail. 1t was
with difficulty that they we're prevented from
accomplishing their purpose. The prisoners
are now safe 10 Ill, aud an announcement has
been made TO the mob that they arc govern
ment prisoners. The fourth regiment of this
city left for Cincinnati this evening.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-31
Political Notes.
ARruUn NOT UNPOPULAR IN OHIO.

ARTHUR NOT UNPOPULAR IN OHIO.
Washington correspondence OF the Press)
Everybody who comes from Ohio disputes the as.
sertion of the Hon. Charles Foster laie Governor,
in regard to President Arthur's staLdlng IN that
state. Ex-CoOgressman Schultz, Of Dayton Ohio,
is here visiting his friends He adds his testimony
to that of other residents Of the Buckeye state in
regard to the popularity or at least in opposition
to the theory OF the unpopularity, of Pre- ident
Arthur. al have not the slightest doubt" he s4id
"of the ability of President Arthur to carry Ohio IL
the Republicans of our state pursue a practical
con So durirg the next few months. II they make
goo nomi ations at the state convention and In
county conventions we shall sweep Ohio ag in at
tie October election, and If do this We eau count
upon carrying the State IN November" ohio haa
never been Demoerattc stale In the presidential
year. and DO not think II will be his time. Es-
peeiallv nave confidence in It's repubieanism since
lha developm nts Vf the Vast few mon bs. 1he
democracy, with thelr usual tact for bunderins 40
AT to have thrown away what was = vrrv pocsi on
portudty of success. / doubt whether Arthur
would be the first choice of many peo lie IN Ohio
as Jonn sherman, yet II hr were nominated by lair
and honorable mears uithout suspicion Of a1y inn
prop-r course, believe he would vet the tul Re
publican vote Of the State aud carry Ohio. The
Ohio delegates to Chicago vi Do instructed only to
vote Tor the best nan th nix; the man who can be
sure OF carrying New Yotk and IDdians."
FLORIDA SENTIMENT.
Washington Correspondence Of the Press)
Reports reaching here from all sections Of the
South show a very vigorous demand for the "old
ticket" In Georgia and Florida The sen i'm mt Is
almost universal in IavOr of the denomination Of
Tlden Everybody wa ts," said Col. Amber Of
Jacksonville Fla, who Is visiting here just now.
wants the old ticket In Florida. You would
be surprised o see how much sentiment there Is In
favor of Tiden."
AMI -lTp Sc Tilden won't have it, whom do they
want then?
hoy van TIlden anyway.
How about the Repu6 ic ms whom do they want?
do not thiuk they have made ~ their minds.
They are ror the man who can win. They are very
well satisfied with President Arthur's sdministre-
tloD, i think
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-31
Blair,s Education Bill.
Et Is not Quite satisfactory 90 the COlOred
People of Ihe south.

washington Correspondence Of the Press.)
The colored element OF the SJuth Is develop
ing some Opposition to Senator Blair's bill.
This bill while it appropriAtss a large sum TO
oe distributed according to illiterscy proposes
that 1t be distributed under the direction Of
the State Governments. This feature is OBJ
iected to by the colored element. They want
the money to be distributed directly by the
United States government. They say that
The State Governm- nts in the South are
against them Several delegations of intelli-
geut coiored men, from both North and South
are here aud are giving good deal of aItsn-
lion to he matter. They are having daily
conversations with Senators, and it is whisper
cd that Gen. Logan may % induced to offer .
bill containing the provisions which they sug-
gest as a substitute tor that now before the Sem
at0.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-31
tue MUIR OERER,
Berners Experience While EnrOnte 20
Columbus.

Columbus.
COLUMBUS, O., March 30.-Beruer was land
ed ir the psnitentiary at 8 o'clock tonight. He
as had a most eventful experience of escapes
for the past thirty hours. After leaping from
the train last night, he wandered over the
country, keeping in sight Of the railroad, and
finally rested in a box car on a siding unit
nearly daylight, when be broke for the woods.
He was overtaken about 10 O'Clock b, Depu-
ties Moses aud Dsvolo, who had kept the chase
with the aid OF horses aud buggies. They had
much difficulty In keeping Berner concealed
during the day, and 6nslly drove t. Fosters
Crossing, the next station beyond Lowell, and
where they had previously arranged to meet
some newspaper correspondents. They had
changed Berner's clothes, so that no one would
have recognized him from description, aud
they turned him over to two of the cores
pondents, and then claimed that they had
failed to fnd their man. There was quite
crowd at this place, however, before the train
arrived there at O'Clock, and the people, sus-
pecting them, called for Berner, but they got
off safely.
Berner was at once taken into an express
Car, which was then closed by the journalists,
while the officers went into the passenger Car
pretending 10 be en- route to the capital for
advice aud aid. They kept the Governor sd-
viSed by dispatches from every station and he
got the officials to stop the train half q mile
from the depot here aud close to the pebiteu-
tisry, to where BerDer was taken without de-
lay. There were crowds at all the stations
making inquiries and multitude awaited the
train in and about the city, but they were
gwen the slip. A detachment OF 10 policemen
and large number OF prison guards had been
quietly !, Gated at the suburban crossing where
the party alighted, they having succeeded in
getting there one by one without arousing sus-
pcion. They made large crowd, however,
and went on the double quick to the prison
gates. Berner is IS years old and ia ssntsnnad
to 20 years imprisonment.
Gov. Hoadly has three regiments and two
batteries ordered 30 Cincinnati, with instruc-
tions not to leave the Cincinnati depot unless
il is absolutely necessary.
Adiutant General Finlay is en- route to Gin
cinnsti, and the Governor is sitting up waiting
to see the night through. The excitement has
abated here siuce Berner has been lodged
where he cannot be taken.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-31
Electric Light Tran sactions.
The Royal Electric Company OF Canada
Perfects its Organiza FIatIerInE
Prospects of the American Electric and
illuminating Company.

Ahs AuAAAtt0n--FlallertmH
Prospects of thc American Electric and
illuminating Company.
The Boston Traveller, of the 28th, printed
the following special despatch from Montreal:
The Royal Electric Company, which has
just purchased from the American Electric &
Illuminating Company of Boston, its right to
use the Thomson-Houston electric lighting
system In Canada, its factory in this city and
its lighting business already established In the
Dominion, has perfected its organization and
chosen board Of directors as follows; Rich
ard W. ElmeDhorst, president of ths st. Law
renee Sugar r 6nery; Thomas d svidson, ,mau-
ager OF the North British aud Mercantile In
sur3nce Company; E. s. Clouston manager Of
the Bank OF Montretl; Gilbert Scott, OF Will
liam Dow & Co.. James Cratheu, OF Crathen
g Caverhiil, M. Lse Ross, II. Il. Irvine Geo.
hos Robertson, and j. Cassie Hatton, O @.
rh9 financial agent Of the new company will
% u. Lorn MscdouRal, president of the Mon
treal Stock Exchange. The. bank of deposit
will be the Bank of Montreal, and the attor-
ney j. Cassie H.tton, @. @.
The financial article of the Traveller, of the
same date, says, relative to the above:
"The transaction detailed 10 a special dis
patch from Montreal, in our news column, by
which the American Electric & Illuminating
Company disposes of the right to nse the
Thomson Houston system in Capada to a new
compaDy--the Royals understood to have
netted the former company 100 per cent ON its
investment, aud would warrant the directors
in declaring an extra per cent dividend all
round on the capital stock. 1t Is noteworthy
fact that the gentlemen who have composed
the local companies operating the Thomson.
Houston system, under the American Comma
~ g auspices, have been the strongest hnan-
cisl men tn their several localities, which nat
urally tends to increase confidence ia the sys-
lem aud the parent company, aud to make its
business more successful sill in future Es-
Decislly Is this the Case with ne new Montreal
board, as will be seen by reference TO the
names. 1t is understood that a pri sate circu-
lar will, 1t week, DO issued TO the stockhold-
ers OF the American Company, giving them
details of the transaction by which the COM
pauy secures the control aud Is to extend its
business over the entire United States This
transaction, we learn, is of the most adj
VaDtageous Of any Yet coosumm sted by this
enterprising company, and, 1t Is claimed. will
increase its revenues something like half a
MILL year. It's effect will, nost nasurAIIy,-
be TO increase the value OF the company's
stock, aud We look for active upRard move
ment as soon as the details Of the business are
known to the stockholders"
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-31

Vicious vol,eys were fred into Court street
and down Main street at O'Clock, and seem to
have prevented the gathering Of any large
crowd at any point. Subsequently, at about
10 80 O'Clock, a crowd was breaking into an
arm shop and stealing pistols. detachment
OF police soon settled this party, and arrested q
number of the thieves without bloodshed. At
10 80, Col. s. 81. Church sent the following de-
spatch to James mCCreas manager OF the Pan
Handle railroad:
There is a much quieter spirit prevailing
among the people in the streets, and we rather
think that the demonstrations for the re5tora-
tion of law have broken the backbone OF the
mob The crowds are small in number, and
while they are bitter in opposition they are
afraid to provoke a conflict. There IS much
wild rumor as to their intentions, but sober
study of the situation impresses me with the
view have expressed"
Among the rumors referred to by Colonel
Church were that large force was organizing
in Covingtnn aId Newport TO come here aud
render assistance; that the Western Union
telegraph office was to be destroyed In order to
interrupt Call for troops; that Hunts Hotel
was to be burned and that quiet orgsniza-
tion was taking place tnat would astonlsh
every body. The only one of these that seemed
TO be- seriously considered was the one in refer
eDce to Hunts Hotel. The owner Of this ho-
tel is the colonel of the First Regiment of
militia. lis establishment was closed early
tonight and has not been reopened, but there
mas oeen no slgn OF any lntenblon 10 olsturo
the place.
10 judging of the possibilities of the action
Of this mob its origin must be- bourne in mind.
1t was organized to destroy property, but TO
deal out ,stice to a criminal where the court
failed. The des rdctiou of the Court House
was not in the line of its purpose and was not
approved by hundreds who willingly would
have broken the Jail to pieces in order to get
at the murderers Now that the military
guard all the Jail sppro ,ches and are in power
the mob has no further cause to exist.
1918 q. m.--The mob have taken possession
OF Lhe roofs Of houses in the vicinity of Court
and Walnut streets, aud are firing down upon
the militia In line In front Of the court house.
The crowd has almost entirely fallen
back from Court street. leaving the
street clear TO Vine Two women
we're carried into a drug store al
Court aud Walnut streets this event Dg, NOR.
tally wounded. 1t is very evident the back
bune of tie mob Is broken.
The military seem TO be gettin ing entirely de-
moraliz d in their firing. The Gatling gun on
Court street, in charge of companies A aud B,
10 regiment from Columbus, is being used.
"a. m-The police reDort everybody going
home and the city perfectly q let. Among he
men in Jail for participating in riot is peg
gy" Warren, 8 me mber Of the last legislature
of Ohio. He is said to have been the most
active in counselling robbing of gun stores.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-31
THE CANADIAN FISHERIES
Their Relations 10 Reciprocity with the
United states Important Action of the
Dominion Parlia menr.


D0miniSn ParIia ment.
OTTAWA, Out. M arch 29.-In the House of
Commons last night motion was IN Ade to 60
into committee of supply. Mr.. Davies called
attention to the necessities of the Govern
ment'S taking immediate action in reference to
the renewal of the fishery clauses in the
Washington treaty. Unless some action was
taken during this session Parliament would
not have an opportunity OF dealing with the
subject before the treaty was abrogated. Our
fisheries should be used as lever to secure
6eiter commercial arrangements between the
Dominion and the United States instead of be-
ing sold out for SO much money as had been
done in the past. H. moved resolution, urg-
ing that in any negotiations that should take
States in reference to the fisheries question
Canada should be represented by nominee of
her own, and that steps be taken at once to
bring about negotiations for renewal of re-
ciprocal trade relations with the United
StaGeS.
Sir John Mcdonald thought the present a
most iDopportune time to open commercial
treaty negotiations with the United States.
The American people knew that the Canadian
Government was ready at any time to renew
the reciprocity OF 1854, and the initiat ry steps
should be taken by them. The resolution
should not be pressed. The Canadians shout
not be put to the humiliation of another rebuff
from the Washington authorities. He hoped
that whatever action the Government might
think fit to take it would not be hampered by
such resolution. Alter remarks by several
other representatives from the lower province
the resolution was lost, 60 to 1O5, the division
being straight party.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-31
SOUTH AMERICA.

Peace Ratified Between Chilli and Peru.
LIMA, via Galveston, March 29.-Tbere was
formal exchange of treaties Yesterday be-
tween Peru and Chill, Ministers Zaldvar and
Novoa representing the two countries. They
afterwards luucned with the President OF Pe-
ru. The Chilian iron-clad Cochrane sasuted
the Peruvian flag in CallaJ harbor.