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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-26
ADisgusring snectacIe.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 25.-One of the most re-
markabe prize tights that occurred in this city
vicinity took place last night at Arsenal Park,
between Bilson Jack and Jack Clifford, for 500
side. Previous to the battle ball had been in pro-
mothers with infants in their arms were partiei-
pants, When time was called at 1890, the women
as well as the men, crowded around the ring, and
astc In shouting for their respective favorites. The
fight was with soft gloves to fnish London prize
the most SCIENCE had the best of it, and soon had
the battle well in his hands. Bilson Jack fought
savagely however and refused to give up until the
mill was awarded to Clifford. Both men were ter.
ribly punished. Bilson Jack had to be carried
from the ring. A number of policemen watched
the fight to the close, without interfering The
battle lasted one hour and forty five minutes
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Whnt PhiIIin. snys oil His Rc.idencc.

In the case of Phillips VS.. Hogan, Lisbon
druggist, which was tried in Auburn, Wednes-
day afternoon, Judge Wing, counsel for Hogan
moved that the writ be Endorsed as the plain
tiff lived out of the State. On this point Mr..
Phillips testified as follows;
My home is in Portland and has been there
since last February. i board there by the
week. have never voted in Maine or paid
taxes in Maihe. My partner lived in Boston,
but now lives in Portland. l brought no
trunk with me to Portland. do not keep
house and have no effects in Boston. All my
goods are in Portland. Ny wife Is in Massa-
chusetts. do not support her. She is in the
insane asylum. / was not living with her
when she went to the asylum. / voted last In
Massachusetts, two years ago. was taxed last
year in Boston. 1 have not paid my tax and
have never notified the Boston assessors OF
my departure.
The plaintiffs counsel asked leave to take
dispositions OF parties in Portland as to resi-
dence, if the court was not satisfied.
After the examination Of the plaintiff the
Court suggested that if plaintiff still desired
to do SO, the deposition Of the parties had bet
ter be taken, the court expressing belief that
the plaintiff is not resi- lent of Maine.
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WHOLESALE KNAVERY.
Charged in Connection with the Winding
EIz, of an Erie lE9a.l Imsurnnce Cannanx-

ERIE, Pa, April 25.-A financial connection has
been aroused by the filing of the receivers account
of the German Insurance Company, which failed
for 100000 in 1874. The company was organized
in 1867 the stockholders being principally business
men, many of whom ruined when the crash
came. VIM. Varnum appointed receiver and
for years the creditors have been waiting and
watching for the account filed today. The account
shows $I32 900 received, of which $4,000 has
been paid out for collecting it. the attorney G. w.
DeCamp, receiving nearly $50 900 for fees. Attor-
neys state that evidence will be adduced to prove
that spectators have bought up the bulk Of the
claims for ten cents on the dollar, and that whole
sale knavery has been practced.
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Trial Of Oh, Eot Surfing. murder Cnses.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, April 25.-The first trial in
connection with the bloody street fight at Hot
Flynn faction was ended to-day S. A. Doran, DR..
Perritt. H. L.. Lansing, j. Lucers, John Allison, o.
r. Ellison and Robert Perritt were tried for muir
hickman who was driving for the Flynn party
when the encounter took place. The jury rendered
verdict OF not guilty The announcement was
to be tried on indictments for murder in the first
degree for killing John Flynn.
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THE DINGLEY BILL.
To be Presented i'm she House Today
Certain Proposed Changes.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The House select
committee on shipping today agreed that when
Mr.. Dingley's bill to remove certain burdens
on the American merchant marine is consid-
cred tomorrow the friends of the bill shall offer
but little debate. 1t was also agreed to surike
out the sections of the bill making it unlawful
in any case 10 pay seamen wages in advance
aud making it compulsory that each vessel
shall be provided with slop chest containing
a complement of clothing for the intended voy-
age for each seaman employed. The section pro-
vidiDg for the levying of tonnage tax was so
amended as to allow vessels to ply between
Mexico and the United States and Canada AMI
the United States without paying tax. The
amendment further provides that when the
West India Islands, Bermuda Islands and
Newfoundland abolish the tonnage tax the
same shall be abolished by the United States
on vessels plying between the United States
and those islands.
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INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.


PITTsBURG, April 25.-The laborers, shearsmen
fremen and blacksmiths employed in Brown &
cent reduction. The mill was closed down.
A SPECIAL from New Castle Pa, says that the
strike of furnacemen, inauguarated over week
agoi over and the men have returned to work at
all the furnaces at the old wages.
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AL ALBANIA CLAIMS.
Judgments Announced Yesterday.

judgments Announced Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-In the Court of
Commissioners of Alabama Claims today
judgments were announced as follows, with
interest at per cent. from the dates named:
John B. Hassey administrator of the estate of
Geo. Hassey, $62, Oct. Is, 1885
VIM. H. Hassey, SAL, Oct. IS, 1865.
John B. Hassey $62 Oct. Is, 1866.
Elizabeth r. Hassey administrator of the estate
of Geo. Hassey, Jr., SAL, Oct IS, 1865.
Frances Rodman, SAL Oct. 16, 1855.
Thomas R. Rodman. SAL, Oct. Is, 1865.
Martha w. Farron, SAP, Oct 5, 1862.
Joshua s. Eaws. 1881, Sept IA, 1858.
Moses B. Wilder, surviving partner of the firm of
Bush g. Wilder, $6,719, Feb. II, 1864.
Albert Enman, s519, July 20, 1868.
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couraeing auspices and we'll equipped for the
important work before them.
The Good Templars Mutual Relief Society
elected the following officers for the year:
President-Rey Fl. @. Munson, South Bsr-
wick.
Secretary-M G.. Prentiss.
TFeasurer-E II. Dexter, Springvale.
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LATEST MARINE NEWS
launch In Roc,,laud.

RocKLAND. April 25,-The schooner w. L.
White, of $50 tons was launched today from
A. James yard. Her keel is 151 feet, she is
three masted with centre board and we'll built.
she will be commanded by Capt. Geo. P. Ames
of Belfast.
Lime Laden Schooner ON Fire.
Schooner A Heaton of Barnstable is in the
harbor, sealed up, with cargo of lime on fire
partly loaded for Samuel Pillsbury.
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MAINE.


Serious Fire in Bangor
BANGOR, April 25.-Shortly before midnight
fire broke out in the rear of r. B. Dunning's
store on Broad street, caused by large guam
THY of lime being set ON fire by an unusually.
high tide There are fesrs Of quite an extern
sive conhsgraton.
later.
The fire is thought to be under control. The
storehouses in the rear of R. B. Dunnng's,
Whitney & Camerons and Edward Chick &
Co.'s stores we're destroyed with their contents
The main block was saved although the goods
were somewhat damaged by smoke and water
Loss from $4,000 to 10000; about half is COW
cred by Insurance.
Delegates Elected.
CALAIS, April 25.-At the Republican eau
Gus tonight II delegates were elected TO attend
the District and State Conventions at Bangor.
They we're uninstructed but favor Blaine.
A Burglar Arrested.
RocKLAND, April 25.-Rockland police to-
day arrested Edgar W. Carter of South Hope
for burglary in entering the house Of A. G.
Shorey, Somerville, Mass, Saturday night.
Garter came here in the schooner Billow aud
the stolen silverSare was found in his trunk.
The Shaw Bros. Failure.
BOSTON, April 25.-The settlement of the
Shaw Bros estate and the distribution of the
assets 10 creditors under assignment TO f. A.
Wyman on petition of the Globe national bank
of Boston, brought in tho supreme court for
that purpose, was today further delayed by I'M
anticipated development ia tue case. The
hearing on the first of the week was hearing
before Judge Colburn on account of declaring
dividends and distributing the estate under
the deed of assignment in which the several
DEGREES were passed by the court. These pro-
csedings were today vacated By Judge Col
burn ca the ground that he was a stakeholder
in the Dsdham bank, which is creditor of
the Shaw Brothers, he could not properly sit
in the case. Tho matter will be heard by
Justice Field.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-26

sixty-Fifth Anniversary.

All members of the Order are most respectfully
solicited to be and participate in the parade
this afternoon. The procession will start at
O'Clock p. M, prompt Band and promenade con-
cert in the evening at City Hall. Band concert to
commence at 7.30; dancing to commence at $50.
Encampment members are requested to appear in
full uniform to lead the grand march. Refresh
ments furnished by Mrs. Ulmer in Reception Hail.
Tickets 80 cents admitting gent and ladies. To be
had of the committee and at the box Office at the
door. apr26-sn1t
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WORK OF THE FLAMES,

bI MHga n H. April 25Fre this morning
by Andrew Welcome, together with the adjoining
barn. Loss 81, 3O0 insured for $l,7O0. Thomas
N. Smith was struck with hose coupling and tax
en- home insensible. 1t is thought he will die.
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Loss of the steinmann.


NEW YORK, April 25.-A special from Helena,
Ark says that in Bolivar county, Miss, last night
while Miss Ada Davis, daughter of wealthy plant
saulted her. The negro captured and hung
and the body was afterwards ridded with bullets
Miss Davis will probably die.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-26
A Contagious Disease Among PennsyIva-
mia Cattle.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 25.-A disease resem-
bling pleuro-pneumonia has broken out among the
cattle Of Washington county. Veterinary surgeons
pronounce it contagious and have recomm ended
Gov. Patterson to Quarantine the district.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-26
Boston and Portland
Clothing
COMPANY.
Extraordinary Announcement I!

We have bought the entire stock
Of a wholesale clOthier in Boston,
lately retired from business, at 45
cents on the dollar, and we shall
offer part of the stock to our pat
rOns here at PRICES LOWER
than were ever named before. The
stock is new, best styles aid very
desirable. We only name a few
prices, and want the people to see
and judge for themselves. The
prices named in this advertise
ment are for this sale only, and no
duplicates will be offered. To those
who want
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-26

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 25.-Only 12 or 10
delegates attended the State Greenback convention
and half Of these were from Nashville. A platform
was adopted and w. j. Buchanan of Lawrenceburgh
was nominated for Governor.
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Importation of YARNS.

The test case brought before Collector Worthing-
Ion for decision by the MILLS h; OF Law
imported from England should be appraised for
payment of duty, has been decided by the collector
and his decision has been confirmed by the Treasury
Department. The decision sustains the position
taken by the company that in given case the price
actually paid by the importer in bona ide bargain
with foreign producer shall be considered as the
market price Of the goods imported
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-26
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICES
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership
In lately subsisting between the undersigned, un-
der the firm name of CHENERY & CO., was dis
solved this day by limitation, and by mutual con-
sent. Willis M. Chenery may be found at the old
stand, No. 257 Middle street, and is authorized to
settle all debts due to, and by the firm.
WILLIS M. CHENERY,
FREDERICK T. FOSTER.
WILLIAM G. WASHBURN.
Portland, April 8, 1884.
T SHALL continue the Wholesale Fancy Goods
Il Business at 257 Middle street, under the firm
name of CHENERY g. CO.. from this date.
WILLIS NJ. CHENERY.
Portland, April 8, 1884.
NTE shall continue the Wholesale Fancy Goods
w Business at 23l Middle street, under the firm
name of WASHBURN & FOSTER, from this date.
WILLIAM G. WASHBURN,
FREDERICK 7. FOSTER.
Portland, April 9, 1884. ap22dlw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-26
Clothing
FOR
MEN, BOYS
OR
Chill DIR N.
NOW is THE OPPORTUNITY !!

All Wool Indigo Blue Flannel Suits
for men, sizes 81 to A, only
$500; Irregular prices $l4 and
$50.
Mems all Wool Suits, in all sizes
81 to A, popular shade, only
$500 per suit.
A few Heavy Weight Suits, for
men, sizes 35 to Al, all Wool,
retail price SIS, we shall offer
at Sig.
Large lot of Suits in several pat
terms, sizes 80 to 80, all Wool,
retail generally from $12 to
$50, We shall close at only So.
The Bargains in Boys and Chill
dren'sSuits are well worth your
notice, and the assortment aud
variety is very large. We will
guarantee you will be well
pleased if you attend this sale.
100 dozen Children's Shirt Waists
at only % cents cash; also at
soc, Csc, $l.O0 and ST. so.
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Boston-Harvard 5, Browns 8.
Brooklyn-Buffalo 13, Brooklyn 3.
New York-ProYidence Il, Metropolitans 8.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Society supper al Hotel vendome.

BOSTON. April 25.-The undergraduate members
of Iota, Kappa and Lambda Chapters of the Theta
Delta Chi fraternity at Harvard, Tufts College and
Boston University dined at the Hotel Vendome to-
night. Representatives from the Omicron Deuteron
of Dartmouth and Eta Chapters of Bowdoin were
aIc
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A new national bank is to be organized in
Augusta, with capital of about 100000.
Subscriptions for stock are being secured.
Some of the wealthiest men of the city are
connected with it.
1t has been decided by the Edwards Manu-
featuring Company to erect new weave mill,
The plans have all been drawn and arrived in
Augusta. The site of the structure will be
just east OF the present mills. The dimensions
will be about 270 20 feet and three stories in
height, with basement. The underpinning
will be Immediately quarried aud prepared.
tories from 10000 $4,000 spindles. Work on
the picker Building is being actively prose-
cuted.
BANGOR.
Republic an caucuses were held in the sever
al wards Thursday evening to elect delegates
to the State and District convention to be held
in that city next week. The delegates are
unanimous ia support OF Representative Bou-
telle and Governor ROBBIE and favorable for
Blaine for President.
Over one hundred applications for rooms
have been received at the Bangor House from
persons who are coming to attend the Republi-
can State Convention next Wednesday.
BRDGToN.
E. r. Brown, formerly deputy sheriff of
Cumberland county, and who for several years
has been engaged in stock-raisiDg in Nebraska
is suffering with paralysis of the legs to such
an extent that he mas been compelled to aban-
don his business. He goes to Chicago temper
arily Tor treatment
Mrs. Jane Schweitzer, who died in E,ns,
aged 65, weighed little over 400 pounds at
the time of her demise. The casket was feet
inches long and % inches wide.
PENNINGTON.
1t is expected that Rev. H. w. Tilden of
Augusta will deliver the Memorial day address
before John f. Appleton Post, G. A r.
The old and dilapidated Smarts steam mill
that has stood so long in the centre of Farm
;ngton village has been purchased by Mr.. j.
M. Matthew, who is now tearing it down, and
will erect a fine residence on its site this
Summer.
The franklin County Educational ssocia-
ton will hold its next meeting at Normal
Hall, Friday and Saturday, May 23d and Oath.
The programme Is being prepared By an able
committee, headed by Prof, G. @. burlington,
and the meeting is expected to be one of the
largest ever held in the county.
IN GENERAL.
P. c. Keegan, president of the convention
of the Canadians of Maine, gives notice in the
current number of "'Le Messenger" that the
session of the convention appointed to take
place during the present year at Van Buren,,
has been postponed until June, 1856
At meeting of the Athletic Association
held on Thursday, the following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: President, e. H.
Emery, "a; Vice President, @. A. Scott, 95;
Secretary, d. G. Washburn, 49, Treasurer, L.
II. Wentworth, '86; Marshal, A. B. Merrill,
'85; Directors, L. Hackett, 'S4, G. A. Wash
burn, 'S5, j. III. Williamson, '86, and W. A.
Walker, 81. Preparations for Field Day will
hnOip of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-26
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON, April q

WASHINGTON, April 26.
The indications for New England today are
local rains on the coast, northeast to northwest
winds, becoming variable. slight changes in
temperature.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Ill 27 P MI
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OFF TO THE ARCTIC SEAS.
The Bear Sails Away on Her Mis-
sion to Smith Sound.

Great Crowds and River Full of ship
ping send GOdspeeds After Her-COm-
mander schIey's Parting Words 10 the
Brave Grew.
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THE DOMINION.
Religious Troubles Among the In

A6ClIShOst tOuDlCB Among tue Iu0N0ubs
OTTAWA, April 2E.-A despatch from Rev. Mr..
Dorion, the Protestant minister at the Indian set
Element of Okla. states that grave disturbance oc-
Cured there yesterday afternoon. A part of his
building was torn down. A renewal of the attack
is expected and the authorities have been asked for
assistance. The trouble arose ON account of a
street being opened in the village by the seminal
ry authorities. 1t is also fresh breaking out of
the old religious troubles between the Catholic Sem.
mary and the Protestant Indians.
Loss of the Steinmann.
HALIFAX, N s., April 25.-Capt. Scott, of the
royal navy, who held an official investigation into
the loss of the steamer D. Steinmann, at Sambro
has reported as follows;
"Tne master appears to have navigated the ship
with all due care up to the time of making the
light and by going aloft himself in the endeaVor to
make it he showed that he was cautious. 1t will be
seen in the evidence, however, that the master had
taken no observations that day, and was therefore,
uncertain of his position, and that by his own state
ment the night was dark, foggy and rainy, and his
soundings were irregular. 1t was highly imprudent
under these circumstances to attempt to enter the
port of Halifax, and it was clearly his duty to have
laid off shore until able to verify his position and
obtain pilot. To this circumstance alone can be
attributed the loss of that fine ship and the lives OF
124persons. Capt. Scott's reporC is fally concur
red in by Capt. David Hunter, nautical assessor
who assisted in the Investigation.
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FINANCIAL.


NEW YORK, April 49, The business failures of
the last seven days throughout the country lumber
for the United States 1873, and for Canada 81.
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Representative Merrill was instructed BY the
House committee ON invalid pensions to-day to
favoraby report his bill providing for inc rease of
pensions to soldiers and sailors who, while in the
Service lost one hand and one foot or who were
totally and permanently disabled in both. The in
creaseis from $36 to $48 per month.
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W. Druyff, formerly with Henry Clews has sud-
deRlY disappeared from the Produce Exchange, hav-
ing sold wheat short and failed to respond when
called on. 1t is also reported that of the Oldest
operators in the -four and grain business is in trou-
reported in trouble ali short of grain, with no
particulars made public.
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SPRING STYLES

We are commencing to receive our styles for
Spring wear, in Gents fine Newark Goods and La
dies fine 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 that little dark
cheap store is not the place where sharp buyers
wish to go. They want to see the goods before they
purchase them. Our rapidly increasing trade is
sufficient guarantee that our customers know and
appreciate nicely lighted and ventilated store.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-19
FACTS ABOUT LEAP YEAK.
Figures Showing the Effect 1t Has on the
Matrimonial Market.

Boston Globe.
This is leap year" remarked the statistical
editor as he put the finishing figures to a weird
and thrilling statement of the comparative pro
duetion of single nails in 80 and '83.
80 it is, seconded the literary editor, as with
a fresh dip of the mucilage brush he dashed off a
sparkling aragraph-which he had found IN an
out-of-the-way exchange.
''And about this time look out for boom in
matrimonial bonds" put in the financial man.
Yes" said the sentimental editor, having alb
sorbed quarter-section of the lunch fends pre-
Adamite mince pie ''this is My Lord Cupid s
year of grace when it is not violating the char
ter that maiden shall hint to a lingering lover
that she will an he WILL when the lady fair may
become the supplant and offer her heart and
hand to the one that she loves dearly"
And the man may take to the woods" broke
in the statistical editor. "Leap-year business is
all humbug and ought to be buried with thirteen
at table, William Tell and George Washington S
Ratchet. tell you, my boy, State street has
more to do with the marriage crop than any
year that you can divide with four, and these
little stockholders knock your Cupid's bows and
arrows into the middle of the next centennial
All this fip-ma guilder 1.-THE statistical
editor has travelledl about love making
the world go round looks very pretty on the
Bijou stage and reads very well in the weeklies,
but when times are dull and money tight l take
notice that he doesn't do much to make any
thing go round except dunS for flowers and car
riages. You'll find the marriage record is a
go far back as you like Wen begin with 68
That year there were g. ZOO marriages in Boston.
The number was annually larger, and the next
leap year shows 4,4l9. In '73 you know
we reached the height of flush times,
and 4 469 atrocities were committed in the
name of Hymen 1.-THE statistician is also
a bachelorl. That year, you know, brought
Black Friday and the panic, and that fall
and winter things began to tumble. In 70
there were g. 400, a drop of a thousand in two
years. In 1S76-leap year, mind you-on1y 2 800,
and the city growing all this while, and the
women getting thicker every day. Your leap
year theory didn't seem to work in those times.
Then the election and the eight seven business
upset things again, and in 1877 there were but
$500 marriages. Since then we've been picking
up, averaging gam of about two hundred a
year Eighty-two saw 4,634 weddings, and l
reckon this year will beat that, but just sure
as these croakers' predictions of hard times come
true, you'll see the marriage business take drop
this year that no leaping can overcome There's
nothing like good sharp figures to burst these
sentimental bubbles every time"