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FOREST FIRES.
The Less in NIichigan-A Timely Rain
Checks she Flames.

The Less in Michigan-A Timely Rain
Checks she Flames.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April 29.-Sunday
districts of western and northern Michigan.
Al Ashton FIRE broke out before noon and in
a few minutes encircled the village. The pop
to the outskirts. At Careys the largo Cup
pling's wooden ware mill was several times on
fire. Between Careys and Luther the forest
fires were 30 intense that large gangs OF nen
patrolled the railway track with locomotive:
At Cadillac 100000 feet of pine lumber owned
by M. J. Bond were destroyed. At Hudson
vile the Chicago and West Michigan depot
. and the contents were destroyed. At Hart
ford Hinkley and Bros, stave mandatory
and stock were destroyed. The weather grew
rapidly colder last night. Rain and snow fell
in the territory between Grand Rapids and the
Straits relieving public fears and doing great
good, but good soaking rain is badly needed.
At Cadillac yesterday afternoon fire broke
out near the scene of Sundays fire, destroying
G. B. Westover's brewery and ice houses.
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me score at midnight was as follows:
Scor, at "a. m.
Arranging the Circuit Races.

ROCHESTER, April. 28-The stewards OF the
grand Circuit Trotting Association met here
today and agreed upon the following programme
for circuit races; Pittsburg, July 10Th to 18th
inclusive; ICleveland, July 29th to August /,
inclusive; Buffalo, August 9th to August 9Th
inclusive; Rochester, August 18th to August
18th inclusive; Hartford, August Goth to 29th
inclusive; Providence, September I'd to Sep
tember 9th inclusive; Albany, September 9Th
to September 18th inclusive. The classes are
as follows:
First dsy-2-21 class trotting; 2-22 class pacing
2~30 class trotting
Second day-2-25 class trotting; PIT class pac-
ing; 2-23 class trotting.
Third day-2-17 class trotting, free for all pac-
ing.
trotting, ana 2-27 class trotting.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, April 28.-The man.
Agers of tho driving park here did not attend
the Stewards meeting at Rochester, and did
not know when it was to be held. They now
claim the vacant week between August 18th
and 18th, and will make the proper applica-
ton.
Base Ball.
At Boston-Bostons 20; Boston Reserves 8.
At ADMINISTRATIONS IL; Browns 6.
At Pittsburg-Allegheney 6; Clevelands, 4.
At Observation-Disclosures Unions 5; Chica-
20 Unions 3.
At Observation-Disclosures Unions 16; Ma
tional Unions 8.
At New York-Metropolitan 16; New Yorks
1G.
At Brooklyn-Detroits 10; Brooklyns 1.
Springields 16; Worcester Commercials 8.
Five innings.
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sonal knowledge how the money represented
BY the drafts was collected or what became OF
it. Before proceeding with the cross-examin-
alton Nathaniel Wilson made a motion to
strike out all witnesses testimony and bas-
ed the motion on the fact that witness had
not testified he paid Kellogg $500 in lawful
money on different occasions as set out in the
Indictment.
Judge Willie said that he would not enter
tain this motion until the cross-examination
had been completed.
Adionrned
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A WATER SPOUT
And ahe Ruin il Wrought i'm Texas
Water Fem Feet Deep ON Level Ground
Crops and Bridges Destroyed.

DALLAS, Tex, April 28.-The report has
reached here that water spout burst over
Hutchins Station on the Texas Central Rail-
road today. The water is represented as being
ten feet deep on level ground. Farm imple-
ments, fences and crops have been destroyed
and not bridge remains. No lives have been
lost, The destruction of property reaches
thousands Of dollars. The water caused the
Trinity river to run mp stream all day yester-
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WORK OF OUTLAWS.
A West Virginia Sheriff Assnssinated-A
Brave Woman FOiIs the Designs of a
Gaug.


CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 29.--News has
Just been received here of the killing of Sher-
i'll Adams OF Boone country, who was waylaid,
murdered, and his body horribly mutilated.
There is little doubt that the deed was COM
mitted BY an organized band of outlaws known
as the "James Gang" as Adkins had been
Jealous ia bringing offenders to justice. An
armed posse is securing the country in pursuit
of the assassins.
Last night three unknown persons entered
the residence of Jack Woods, farmer of this
county for the parpose of robbery Mr..
Woods made efforts to drive the robbers out
but was shot and seriously wounded. His son
Albert ran into the room and was shot dead
by one of the robbers. Miss Mary Woods ran
in with pistol and shot at the robbers, who
fled. 1t is supposed that one of them was shot
by Miss Woods as blood was seen in the yard
this morning. The thieves are supposed to be
the same who shot and robbed ex-Sheriff Ad-
kins in Boone City two nights before. Consid-
cradle excitement prevails and a posse is after
the robbers and if caught they will be
lynched.
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LATEST MARINE NEW s.
Anxiety Regarding she Safety OF an Ocean
afaonraw

Anxiety Regarding the Safety OF an Ocean
Steamer.
LONDON, April 29.-Some anxiety is felt at
Greenock, Scotland, in regard to the steam
ship State Of Florida of the State Line, which
left New York April 18th and is consequently
several days over due. Detectives are await
ing the arrival of the steamer to arrest some
body who is supposed to be dynamiter.
A French Fishing Schooner Run Down
and welve Lives Lost.
ST JOHNS, N. f., April 29.-The French
Banking schooner Paquebot was run down
yesterday morning. forty miles southeast of
St. Pierre, by the Norwegian barque Venus,
bound from Liverpool to Quebec. Twelve
men were killed and drowned. The captain
and six Of the crew were saved and landed by
the Venus at ST. Pierre.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Brighton Cattle Market to Close up

Brighton Cattle Market to Close up.
BOSTON, April 29.-This week closes up the
cattle market in the centre of the Brighton
district, saws the Evening Traveller. The e.
Establishment of the market for the sale of cat
tie in Brighton was coeval with the Revolu-
tionary war, and originated in the demand for
a supply of provisions for the American army,
which encamped in Cambridge under COM
mand of General Washington. The Cattle
Fair Hotel Corporation was incorporated
March IL, 1880, and, next to the Mildam Cor
psration, was the Oldest char tered corporation
in the State. Tae fremont House Corporation
in Boston was next. The Brighton Corpora
ton built the hotel and constructed the sys-
tenn of yards, covering about nine acres OF
land in the centre of the village, with all IA
clities for the transaction of the large business
growing out OF the market. The sales OF cat
tie for the ten years ending in 1845 from this
market averaged 100000 per annum. The
act of incorporation was peculiar one, and
granted wide scope of privileges. The origi.
nal corporators are all dead, but it Is singu-
lar fact that they are represented almost with
out exception by lineal descendants.
BostOn's Tax Rate.
BOSTON. April 29.-The tax levy of the city
of Boston for State, county and city purposes
will be about $12 100000, a sum exceeded bat
once-in 1874-the year when Charlestown
Brighton and West Roxbury became a part of
Boston. The then fetal valuation was $685.
755. $50. The valuation on May last was $685.
432, GIL, decrease of BIG, 1922 1873 1t is not
PROBABLE that the valuation of May 1, 1884,
will exhibit any material change. The rate OF
taxation will be about $3.50 on q thousand,
the largest rate eyer known since Boston be-
came city,
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ing speech which was greeted with enthusiasts
tic applause.
Spirited addresses were also made by Hon.
7. r. Simonton of Camden and Hon. S. W.
Matthews of Caribou and after three rousing
cheers for Blaine, Boutells and victory the
convention adjourned.
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YELLOW FEVER.

The Portsmouth arrives at Newport with
Three Gases ON Board.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Secretary Chan
der last evening received @ telegram from
Commodore Luce stating that the Portsmouth
had just arrived at Newport, with yellow few
or on board. The disease was not serious,
however, as all the patients were convalscin 9.
Providence, lR. l., April 29-Dr. Turner,
city physician of Newport visited
the United States steamer Portsmouth this
morning and obtained the details of the sick
ness on the vessel. Captain Wise and two
others have yellow fever Enthusiastically. The
captain has had it much more seriously than
the others. There is no other serious case and
all others are doing well. There is no danger
Of contagion.
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THE DOMINION.
sad Drowning Accident.

MONTREAL, April 29.-While q horse boat
doing ferry service at st. Albert, iArthabaska
county. was crossing Nicolet river, the bottom
of the boat broke through, and Louis Demerr,
wife and seven-year-old daughter, Joseph
Gauthier, aged six yeaIs, and two other chill
dren were drowned,
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A Horrible Murder Coufsssss

DIES MONIES, Ia, April 29.-Cicero ,Jeller-
son, son of the old man Jefferson who was
dragged from his bed few nights ago and
murdered, has made full confession Of the
murder and duplicates John A. Smyth and
Joel Wilson as accessories to the crime Ioud
threats OF lynching are heard.
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SPORTING.
The Madison square Walkers.

NEW YORK, April 29.-The pedestrians at
Madison Square garden, took more or less
sleep after IL O'Clock last night and were all on
the track at an early hour this morning. Fitz-
gerald gave the greatest evidence OF lameness
and was almost unable to walk. Rowell still
kept up his effective dog frog and kept steadi-
~ Increasing his lead. He pursued his old
tactics Of banging on the heels of somebody.
Hehas made 1876 miles 30 far. Day begins to
show signs of fatigue. At noon Herty was the
third man and ia beginning to be looked upon
1or0orona uiok
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 80.
The indications for New England today are
fair weather in the southern portion; local
rains in the northern portion, North to East
winds, with slight changes in the temperature.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
[1l27 2. MI
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INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.
A strike at Hopkinton, Mass.

HoPKINToN, Mass, April 29.-One hundred
men employed in putting in the water works
struck this morning, refusing to work under
the new boss just appointed. They will be
paid OF and new hands put in their places. .s6a
Mills TO be Cl0sed.
FRANKLIN, Mass, April 29.-The Ray Gas.
simere MIL Is to shut down as soon as the
help has already been discharged. 1t is hoped
that the shut down is only for a short time. It
is understood that the mill Of A. D. Thayer
will also close.
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Interstate Conference Of Colored m,u.


PETERSBURG, Pa, April 29.-An Interstate
Conference of colored men meet here this
morning with IS delegates present. The con-
vention is composed of fine body of men and
discrimination is expressed to prevent its be-
ing used for political purposes. Robert Jack
son OF Pittsburg was elected temporary chair
man.
At the colored convention hire TODAY, mo-
ton to allow Fred Douglass to be heard gave
rise to much opposition, and finally Mr.. Doug
lass arose and asserted his right to be heard at
the proper time Lloyd G. Wheeler of Chica-
go, was elected permanent president. Among
the vice presidents were George j. Downing
Of Rhode Island, j. j. Holmes of Connecticut,
and Fred Douglass. 81. Price Williams OF
Philadelphia created intense excitement by
assaling the ability of Mr.. Wheeler, and offer
ing as substitute the name of Hon, Fred
Douglass. The motion was voted down, and
Major Wheeler was escorted to the chair and
delivered an address.
General discussion on "Our Political Stains"
then followed and Prof. Scarborough of viii.
berforce, Ohio, read an interesting paper on
the subject. Ferdinand L. Barnett of I'll.
suggested that the colored men make an hon.
orable capitulation to the white men of the
South Let us she said" offer them the olive
branch and say to you we commend the state.
its political future and its civil power. to our
skilled hands and entrust its natural deyelop-
mAnt -
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Death of an Old Railroad Couduc,or

WORCESTER, Mass, April 20. Thomas
Tucker, we'll known all over New England as
railroad conductor died at Westboro today,
aged 80 years. 'O~''
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Annual We cling.

VVHE regular annual meeting of the Stockholders
Il Of the New Enterprise Edge Trimmer Com
pany will be held at the Office of the company at
No. SO Exchange St., Portland, Maine, at 10 o'clock
A. M, May 81, A. d. 1854 for the election of Off
GERS and transaction of any other business that may
legally come before the meeting.
GEO. NJ. SEIDERS, Secretary.
Portland, April 49, 1884. apr22d7t
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MEETINGS.
M. g.. MI. Association.

Us <NSSVOADGNVEhe
Stated Meeting of the MAINE CHARITABLE
MECHANIC ASSOCIATION, will be held in the
Library Room, Mechanics Hall on Thursday even
ing, May LIST at 7.30 o'clock. r. B. SWIFT, Sec'y.
ap29 St
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COPARTNERsMIP NOTICES

Dissolution of COpartnerShip.
VlHE co-partnership heretofore existing under the
n firm name of Young & Stone, is hereby dis
solved by mutual consent.
William +. Stone will continue the business at the
old stand, and win settle all the accounts of the
late firm, and is alone authorized to sign the firm
name in settlement. GEORGE NJ. YOUNG,
WILLIAM. f. STONE.
Portland, April 81, 1884. ap29d3t
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SECOND AND FOURTH DIS.
TRICTS.
Enthusiastic Conventions at Lew
iston and Bangor.

Congressmeu Dingley and. ROnteIie Re
nominated by Acclamatiom-Strong Res
olntiOns i'm support of MIR. Blaine for
President.
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WASHINGTON.
The APPROXIMATION Bills

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Mr. Holman, who
Is member of the appropriations committee,
saws that he thinks all the remaining general
appropriation bills, of which his committee
has charge, will be reported this week. They
are the army, the legislative, executive and
judicial, the sundry civil, and the general
deficiency bills, all of which are of great
Importance. lie predicts that there will be no
difficulty in reaching an adjournment of Con-
gress by June 25th. There might be no diff
Guilty in reaching an adjournment at that date
If only the appropriation bills were to be con-
sidered.
The Educational Bill.
The friends of the Senate educational bill
are hard at work endeavoring to muster q
large support for that measure in the House.
They will make every effort to secure action if
possible before the adjournment. They would
in all probability succeed If the bill could be
reached for consideration. It cannot be con-
sidered unless it be made a special order for
given day, but this cannot be done unless two
thirds OF the House vote to suspend the rules
The opponents of the measure are confident
that they can defeat motion to suspend the
rules.
The Diplomatic bureau.
George @. Wing, chief of the diplomatic
bureau of the State Department, has resigned
and w. H. Edwards has been appointed to fill
the vacancy.
Appropriations for the Army
The House committee on appropriations to-
day completed the army appropriation bill
The estimates for the ensuing year are $685.
S90,103; amount appropriated is 1924, 259, AGO.
which is 1922, 300 less than the last appropria-
ton.
Fees for Certifying Manifests.
Representative Davis of Illinois was in
structed by the House committee on commerce
to-day to report upon the bill amending the
revised statutes relative to fees levied and col
lected from owners and masters of vessels
navigating the waters on the northern frontier
and along the sea coast. The amendments
provide that ten cents shall be collected for
certifying manifest, including masters oath
and granting permit for any vessel to go from
district to district, and that a similar sum
shall be collected for receiving manifest, in
Guiding masters oath, on the arrival from one
collection district to another, whether touch
ing at foreign intermediate ports or not.
Facts and Rumors.
Ex-senator Dorsey was subp@naed to appear
before Mr.. Springer's committee to-day, but
did not come,
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-27
The Wrong Side Of the Meridian.

writer quantity terms the wrong side of the merid-
ian" when the functions decay and the frame grad
ually bends under the weight of years, the system
requires to be sustained under the burden imposed
upon 1t. Innumerabe physical ailments and infrm-
tiles then press upon 1t to which it had been in
earlier life stranger. The surest and pleasantest
support and solace Of declining years is found in
Hostetter's Stomach Biters, long recognized as the
most wholesome and agreeable of difusibe stimu-
lants, the most potent of tonics and alternatives.
The aged and infirm may place implicit confidence
in this invgorating elixir, which not only checks
those maladies to which elderly persons are pecui-
airy ssoect, but in measure retsrds the encrosch-
ment of time upon the constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-27
PIedging His Arm for a Loan.
from the New York Sun. ]

ssCan I get few dollars on theses"
This was asked yesterday in the office
of a Chatham street pawnbroker by q
man who was evidently not dissipated.
He was well dressed and healthy.
"Let's see what you have got, said
the pawnbroker.
The man deposited a bundle on the
counter, and the pawnbroker opened 1t
and took out two artificial arms.
"Where did you get these?" inquired
the pawnbroker.
81 took EN- off myself said the
man, and he held up the stumps OF his
arms. ''You see I'm strapped. / live
in Boston, and | haven't got money
enough to get home. I do not know
anybody here, and do not want to
pledge my clothes. These things cost
me $3.50, and would not sell them for
500"
After the man had received his loan
the pawnbroker said: ''I've seen lots of
queer pledges. A man came in once
and took out an artificial eye, and got
So on it. I have several times advanced
money on false teeth and various other
shams that are employed to enhance the
beauty or conceal the defects of men
and women.
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The Restaurant-Ke Flag.
from the New York SUM-
-. IL a.. -

(From the New York SUM-
Jimmy, get the flag"
This command was given by the land
lord of downtown restaurant just at
ter an able. bodied colored man had
asked for a meal and been told that he
could have one if he would earn 1t.
Jimmy brought forth banner wherein
was painted the restaurants advertise
ment. The colored man was told to
walk with it-slowly, so slowly that ey-
erybody on the sidewalk might read 1t
around two or three blocks for an
hour and half, the promise being that
then he should have good dinner.
Later in the day the reporter called,
and was told that the colored man had
earned his dinner and eaten 1t. These
applications have been constant for
years past" the restaurateur said, land
| have had that advertisement carried
in the streets for years.
"Did you ever lose your flag :.
eyes: a man in a dress that wasn't
vet shabby nerved himself to taking it
out one afternoon two years ago, and |
didn't see it until, three or four days
later, I was passing the store OF one OF
my neighbors, and he called me IN, say
ing that man lodged into his store
and asked permission to leave it there
while he stepped around the corner to
see friend. The man had carried the
flag three blocks and then his resolu-
ton had failed him"
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Wasn't Appreciated.
IFrora the Knoxville (Tenn.) News

From the Knoxville lIenn.l NeWs.l
A very heightened looking young
man, in exquisite mustache, loud plaid
clothes, red neck-tie, loW-crowned hat,
crushed strawberry kids, and knitting
needle cane, walked into Uncle Peter
Ricardi's store, next to our office, a few
days since, ami, throwing a half dollar
with hole III IT'D dowl on the counter,
said: "Well, this is the worst town /
ever saw. A gentleman can find moth
ing IN It fit TO eat, drink, or smoke, and
for the life of me L cannot see how gen.
tleman of Oscar Wllde's tastes can live IN
It. I say, Mr.. Storekeeper, can you sell
4 fellow q decent cigar?"
ssYes. sir, said Uncle Peter. "What
kind of q cigar do you want?"
"What kind?"
eyes, sir.
oWhv. look at me, sir, q moment,
and see for yourself what kind of a cigar
would suit me-" and he drew himself
up gradually and gazed down on poor
Uncle Peter.
Uncle Peter thought moment and
sizeI the lad up for all he was worth.
Then he took the half dollar from the
counter and handed his highness a
cigar and forty nine cents in change, and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-27
Startling Figures.

Imagine million bottles standing in a row
Imagine all these bottles filed with healing
balms Imagine one million of suffering
mortals marching up and laying down 25c each
for all these bottles Imagine this vast army
cured and happy, chanting the praise of the
remedy which cured theml With all this you
may get an idea of what is going on, where
Sellers Imperial Cough Syrup is prepared. 1t
is fact that this old standard remedy, which
has been manufactured for more than fifty
years, is literally sold by the millions of bot
ties. 1t is safe, pleasant ard efficient reme-
dy for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness.
Whooping Cough, Bronchial Affections and in
cipient consumption. Sold by all druggists at
95c ner bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-02-27

From the Santa Fe IN. NJ Review.l
In the suit of the Palo BIanco Cattle
Company versus ex-senator S. W. Dor
sey, it appeared in evidence that the en-
rire expense of raising steer until he
was years old was only So 80, or 20
cents per head per year. This was as
serted by experienced cattle men to be
too high, and was the principal charge
of Encouragement made against Man
ager G. D. Woolworth; it being claimed
that 45 cents per year ought to cover
such expense; or $3.50 for full grown
steer, which was proved by sworn evil
dence of experts in the cattle
business to be fully worth $35. It was
also proven that next year the company
would have 1000 full grown steers, and
that s, 900 head of steers would be ready
for shipment and sale the year follow
ing. What do eastern people say to
such figures? This is not 1umor, but
sworn evidence; 1000 steers, costing
say So head and worth $33 to S35 each,
to be sold yearly, and the profits to be
divided among the stockholders. There
is more legitimate profit in the cattle
business than in any other, and that
business can be conducted more safely
and proftably in New Mexico than in
any other part of the United States.