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The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
ROUGH EXPERIENCE.

Loss of the Nelson ". Mcfarland.
Boston, April 10. The crew of the British
schooner George Calhoun arrived here today
on tne nsning schooner zenobia. Capt. Star
key of the Calhoun, reports that he left Prov
idence March 18th, for st. John, N. B., in bal
last. March 30th ten miles north of High.
land Light, he was in a gale, with snow, which
lasted two days, during which the schooner
lost all her head gear and five chain plates
She also lost her forerigging. etc., rendering
her unmanageable. March 31st, he fell in with
the schooner Nelson Y. Mcfarland, of Glou-
cester, iu sinking condition. Capt. Starkey
had boat lowered and manned by two of the
crew, and temporarily rescued the perishing
fishermen, five men all told. But the sea was
rough, and as the boat came alongside of the
Calhoun it was swamped, drowning the five
fishermen and also one of the Calhouns crsw,
named Daniel Purdy, native of Shelburne,
Nova Scotia. April 1st he had moderate
wind and set signals for assistance. April 9th,
at p. M, he sighted the schooner Zenobia.
when flash lights were burned. She answered
them took off and brought the crew to Boston,
four in all. The wreck was left April 9Th in
lat. ALTO, long. $3.50. The spars had worked
out of her and she was drifting about.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
GENERAL NEWS.

Two wards in Dover, N. a., last night, elect
cd eight delegates to the Republican State CON.
vention. Three favor Blaine, three Edmunds,
one Logan, and one unknown.
Last night an express train on the Pan
Handle RAILROAD was wrecked at Beavers,
three miles west of Xenia, O., and it is report
cd that the engineer, fireman and baggagsmas-
ter was killed.
The Governor and Council of New Hamp-
shire have voted TO disband the company of
National Guard. A company to take its place
will be raised at Littleton.
No tidings have been received of the abb
sconding cashier, Hubbard, of Monmouth, Ill.
be over $50, 1000 The complaints state that
Hubbard embezzled money to the amount Of
S114,0O0.
1t is understood that Comptroller John j.
Knox has accepted the presidency Of the Ma
tional Bank of the Republic of New York. and
will shortly resign his present Office.
The list of miscellaneous expenses of the
Star Route trials, transmitted by the Secretary
of the Treasury to the Senate yesterday, ag-
gregstes $39, 1856. mainly for stenographers, de.
tectives and persons engaged in securing the
attendance OF witnesses.
The New Hampshire State Democratic con-
vention and two district conventions, to choose
delegates to the National Convention will be
held in Concord, May 21st.
During fire in Mary Smiths confectionery
store in Brooklyn, n. Y, last night Carl Hal
vey was suffocated by smoke and the proprie-
tress was severely injured by jumping from q
second story window. Loss By the fire, $4,000.
Miss Nellie Phelps of Lancaster, N. H., a
compositor iu the office of the Lancaster Ga.
zette, committed suicide yesterday.
The criminal libel suits of Nehemiah D.
Eperro against Alexander Troup and Edward
Butler, Of the New Haven, Conn.,, Union have
been assigned for trial next Tuesday in that
city.
Dispatches confirm the safety OF peaches in
Delaware. A large grower and packer of
Kent county says: peaches never were more
promising than this morning"
Trenton, N. j., Democrats in joint caucus
last night nominated James f. Connolly Of
Newark for Comptroller.
Mail and passenger service to the United
States over the Mexican Central railroad from
the City of Mexico was insugurated yesterday.
An aged couple named Fleetwood, living
near Raridan, Coles county, ILL.,, were found
dead in bed yesterday morning with their
threats cut. There is no clue to the murderer
and no motive for the crime is known.
The Nova Scotia legislature has extended
the franchise in municipal elections to widows
and unmarried women.
A Berlin despatch states that the rumor that
the German minister at Washington will be
called is unfounded.
The naval board have completed laying ont
Of mile course in Narraganset Bay for test
ing the speed of the new steel cruises which
are expected in few days.
The real and personal property of Davis &
Taylor at Lawrence, Mass, valued at 100000
was attached yesterday at the instance of the
Howard National Bank of Boston for $50 1000.
Chas. A. Gardiner Of Jamaica Plaiv, Mass,
has leased Of Col. Charles A. Sawyer the Bel
lsmy Mills, Dover, N. H., in which he will
carry on the manufacture of wood pulp articles.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11

State Coiiege.
The following are the officers of the Senior


Glass:
President-F. L. Stevens.
Vice President-C.S S. Lunt.
Secretary-G. H. Allen.
Treasurer-E. E. Hatch.
Marshal G. G. Kelley.
Orator-Wm. Weber.
Historian-J E. Hill.
Prophet-E. r. Ladd.
Poetess-Miss Hattie c. Fernsld
Odist-Miss Mary f. Conroy.
Valedictorian-W. II. Burleigh.
No concert will be given this year by the
graduating class.
A strong base ball nine will be put in the
field this season, composed as follows:
E. F. Ladd, manager; W. 81. Burleigh, D.
aud captain; E. E. Merritt, c.. j. B. Ray, S.:
j. e. Hill, h.; 81. L. FerDald, 3D.; r. e.
Hull, 3d.; Q. Dole, ]. f.; @. s. Vose, G. f.. VIM.
Weber, r.f.
The annual meeting of the Scientific Society
of the State College will occur Wednesday,
April is, In the college chapel. Several valu-
able papers are expected.
The Y. NJ. G. A. have secured q room in
White Hall and fitted it up in good shape,
making very pleasant room for their meet
iBgs.
The TraDsit Published by the @. T. V.
Society, is now in press and will be out this
month. 1t contains 100 pages. There are
several literary articles, besides the usual
matter found in college ANIMALS. A fine steel
engraving of ex-Gov. Coburn is expected as a
frontispiece. A fine poem, entitled "The
Harbor Light" "a legend of Mt. Oesert) and
"The Orono Mosquito" will undoubtedly
attract attention. The editors are: e. r.
Laid. '84, editor-in-chief; w n. Burleigh,
'84; VIM. Weber, "a; A. II. Reyes, '85; z.
o. Goodridge, IS; L. W. Cutter, business
manager.
Work will be begun In few days in the
new shoP,-a class in forge work. The students
are hard at work on the new gymnssiu n, and
in few days it will be in readiness for exer-
else.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
Lobby Opinions.

One hears some interesting gossip in the lob
bies. The class OF men who frequent them
and women, too, for that matter,-are of the
shrewdest, as rule. A group of them were
leaning against the mahogany railing in front
Of the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph Office.
yesterday, discussing Presidential prospects.
"How does Arthur stand in your State?"
was asked of gentleman evidently from the
Middle or New England States.
"Well," he answered, I'VE are like the
man who was asked how he would like GER
tain neighbor OF his for justice of the peace
He replied that he would very much prefer
take the neighbor. Arthur is our next choice
after the devil"
"Well, whom do you want then?"
"Don't know" he answered guardedly.
GLOW would Logan suit your"
HE would do better than Arthur, but
doubt II be could win"
"well, then, how about Blaine?"
''Between ourselves" was the reply, at
thinks Blaine is the man. He would make
thingf lively in this country il he were Pres
ident. He would put an end TO this namby-
pamDy foreign policy, and igaugurate one
that would require the country to build a good
navy at once. He would bring about a system
that would distribute the surplus funds In tho
the chances are that if we had Jim Blaine for
President we should have good healthy war
with some foreign power on our hands within
q shert time, and that would not only make
business good, but would cement the neonIe Of
the North and South together as no other
thing could. tell you nothing else would
bring the people together like good lively
war With some foreign nation. "-Washingto
Correspondent - ~.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
Art Notes.

The late George Fuller's "Nydia" is soon to
be reproduced IN an etching.
Burne Jones is painting "King Cophetua
and the Beggar Maid"
Madeline Lemoire is painting a. portrait Of
Mrs. Msckey.
All the Salon pictures by American artists
In 1884 will be exhibited in November in New
York.
Carl Gstherz has admirably illustrated a
fairy-like stanza in Midsummer Nights
Dream.
fSiyins hava bsaus 80 -oe s BY Kntscnmar,
who Is now finishing one Of GEN. Sheridan.
A picture Of the ex-Empress Eugenis's flight
from Paris is to be q leading feature in the
Paris Salon. 1t Is the work Of NJ. Henri.
The Bartholdi pedestal. 1t Is now estimated,
patsd, $40, 600 being the sum now required.
In the picture gallery Of the Art Museum,
Boston, Is now exhibited powerful portrait
bust of DIR. Henry j. Bigelow, by Samuel
Thompson.
Japan is reviving pe7ectGnt for ancient art,
putting increased value upon Its heir looms,
and holding exhibitions of the best works Of
the old Japanese Masters.
"The Toiler of the Sea-" on exhibition in
the gallery of John A. Lowell & Co., Boston,
is a much admired painting from Paris, BY
Charles Sprsgue Pearce.
The statue of John G. Calhoun will be over
forty feet high, and will stand on q platform
amidst growth of palmetto trees. 1t ia being
made in Rome by A. e. Harnisch.
Fortuny's paintings steadily increase in
value. I'm the Vatican" small picture. %
by 20 inches, was sold twelve years ago for
9400. Since then it has been re-sold to an
English collector, and cannot now be pur-
chased for $4,000.
The bronze statue of William Tyndale is to
occupy place on the Thames EMbankment.
IN London. The pedestal will bear the names
of the societies, universities, counties and
towns that have contributed $500 or more to
the fund for the work
The fifteenth triennial exhibition Of
the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics AS
ISOLATION is already announced by circulars.
The art department will be continued and
5000 will be set aside for the purchase Of
works among the contributions. Various med.
ais will also be awarded.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11

The Annual Convention and EleeiioM Of
Omeers.

The second annual convention Of Maine
Division, s. of ", o. s. A., was held at Grand
Army Of the Republic Hall yesterday after
noon, with Colonel Libby in the chair. All
the officers were present except the Surgeon.
The committee on credentials reported
twenty-eight delegates and part of the off,
GERS present.
Colonel Libby gave good report of the
growth Of the order.
Adjutant Perry, in bis report stated there
had been gain Of twelve camps during the
with membership of 65s.
At the election of officers the following
named were elected
Colonel-c Charles H. Rice, Bangor.
Lieutenant Colonel-Fred W. Hartnett, Bath.
Major-E. E. Philbrook, Portland.
Chaplain--C. Frank Hayford, Lewiston.
Surgeon-A. X. Harvey, Auburn. .
Camp Council for Two Years-C. o, Wadsworth,
Gardiner; A. C. Holbrook, Bath; j. S. Brown, Har-
mony. -
Thomas T. Tabor, Brunswick; Harry II. Miller
Lewiston, alternate.
Kinds, Gardiner; Dennis NJ. Bangs, Waterville; W.
Sawyer, Harmony; alternates, James King, Water
yille;, Ira s. Hatch, Harmony A, Fuller, Gardiner
Representative at Large to National Encampnent
C. Fl. McKusick, Portland; A. H. harvey, Aus
burn, alternate.
Representative to Same Encampmspt--W. r.
Parson, Foxcrofti Benjaain L. Fsrrar, Foxerosti
alternate.
Apsong those present we noticed ct shS
National Encampment. Commander-in-C Chief
Frank P. Merrill of Auburn, Adiutant Gen. r.
L. Edgcomb of Lewiston, Quartsrmaster Gen.
john G. Blake of Auburn and f. NJ, Perkins,
Inspector of New Hampshire Division.
The ofaosrs.elect were duly installed by
Colonel Libby,
At the close of the meeting Shepley Camp
invited the members and comrades to hot
supper at the spacious supper room, Mechanics
Hall.
In the evening, 1t being the regular meeting
OF Shspley Camp, they exemplifed the secret
work to the officers and visiting comrades.
Colonel Libby can feel in retiring from Office
that his labors have not been thrown away.
for the Adiutant's report shows much work
has been done during his term.
The First Grand Division will meet next
December, and the National Enoampment at
Philadelphia August q, 1884.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable From Different
Countries.


Osman DiEna Ready to Come TO Terms.
SuAK1N, April 10.-The Sbeikh Morghani re-
ceived letter yesterday evening from Osman
Digna, in which the latter said he would on
the 18th inst, send some sheikhs to meet
Morghani att spot distant from Suakin two
hours ride, and that they would hold con-
ference with tMorghani on the question of an
understanding with the Egyptian and British
authorities.
Gable Notes.
Adviees from Tonquin report that the French
Hoa.
A despatch from Massowah reports that Admiral
Hewitt has started for Abyssinia, taking with him
$50 mules and camels laden with presents for King
John The Governor of Kassala Is asking daily for
assistance. He reports that many Bashi Bazouks
have joined the rebels and that the garrison is in
panicky state.
The death Of Rev. John Fuller Russell, F. S. A.
Is announced in London.
Canon Ibarratti of the Chapter of Sta. Maria ad
Martyres or the Pantheon, has been appointed
secretary In Rome for the American affairs Of the
sacred Propaganda
The differences between Nubar Pasha and Clifford
Lloyd have been arranged and both will retain
office. Loyd's duties viii hsnGeforth be limited to
the functions OF under secretary Of the interior, and
he VIII be purely an Egyptian oficisi.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT.
Iesnlt of enc CsnyentLons Held Yes.erday

Result Of the COnVentI0ns Held Yesterday
The Republican congressional convention
for the 29th district, held at Penn Van, N. Y,
yesterday, elected Blaine delegates to the ma.
tional convention.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 10.-The Republicans
of the second, sixth, seventh and tenth dis
tricts today elected delegates to the national
convention, who are in favor of an Indiana
man for President, with Blaine az second place.
TROY, N. Y, April 1O.-The seventeenth
congressional district Republican convention
today unanimously eleected Arthur delegates
to the national convention.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
POLITICAL.
Missouri RepublIcan State Convention.

SEDALIA, Mo-, April Sat last evenings
session of the Republican State Convention
the report of the committee on resolutions
was adopted. The resolutions declare that
the Republicans of Missouri renew their allie
glance and adherence to the principles of the
Republican party as enunciated in the nation
al platform of 1880, and carried out by the ma
tional administration of President Arthur
They pledge unfaltering support to the nation
al nominees Of the party. National questions
are left to the wisdom of the delegates to the
national convention.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
DYNAMITE'S DOINGS.

An Explosion in North Carolina Quarry
Kills One MAN and Seriously Anjnres
Five Others.
RALEIGH, N. c., April 10.-An explosion Of
dynamite occurred this morning at the ssone
qusrries ner Franklinton, killing Dock Robin
son, fatally wounding Edwin Strong and in
juring VIM. Brodis, VIM. Hawkins, Geo.
Hampton and Sanderson Mayfeld, all colored.
The cause of the explosion is not known.
Fifteen men were employed at the works.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
MAINE.

Maine i'm the Navy During the War.
special to the Pressl
WASHINGTON, April 10.-A communication
was sent to the Senate from the Secretary of
the Navy today regarding the number of men
in the navy during the late war. It shows that
Maine furnished 5,464. P.
Death of John Quinby of SaeO.
TO the Associated Press.)
BIDDEFoRD, April 10.-John Quinby,
prominent citizen and coal dealer of Saco,
aged 80, died this morning from typhoid fever
He was member of Bradford Commandery
Knights Templar, in this place.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
NEW YORK.
Crime al Niagara Falls.

and n R. Pierson, brothers-in-law drove to
Goat Island yesterday afternoon and not re-
turning search was made this morning. when
Persons body was found on Luna Island, shot
through the head and partially in the water.
The horse and buggy were found tied to
tree and Vedder's clothes were discovered ~
ing on the ice, but no trace Of Vedder himself
could be found. It is supposed that the men
quarrslled and that Vedder himself shot Pier
son and then committed suicide by jumping
into the rapids
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
WASHINGTON.
The Feet and Moash Disease in Maine
Prof. salnen 10 visit Portland
Special to the Press,


WASHINGTON, April lo,-Congrsssman 7.
B. Reed and Commissioner Loring had long
and very full conference today on the foot and
mouth disease at Portland and vicinity. All
papers and documents on the subject were ex
amined and discussed, and the conclusion
reached that Prof, Salmon should be sent Of
once to thoroughly investigate and take atepS
to prevent the spread Of the disease and farm
ish the farmers information and aid, to stamp
IL out.
He will act in conjunction with the State
authorities and make an investigation very
thoroughly. Should the pleuro pneumonia
bill now before tae Senate become law the
professor will be greatly aided in his work IS
this supplies ample means and authority to act
vigorously.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
The Methodist Episcopal Conferences.

The Maine Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church will hold its sixteenth session
in Wesley church, Bath, commencing We'd
nesday, April 10Th at 2 o'clock p. m. Bishop
r. S. Foster, D. D., LII. d. presiding.
A reunion prayer meeting will be held on
Tuesday evening, social services will be held
on Wednesday morning, and at 10 o'clock am.
Wednesday the missionary sermon will be
preached by G. Stone, d. D. of Farminlon.
Doctors McCabe, Fowler, Vincent, Parker,
Dorchester, Hamilton, and others are expected
during the session. Centennial services will
be held, delegates to the General Conference
to be held in Philadelphia next month are to
be elected and onthe whole it promises to be a
session of unusual interest.
The Lay Electoral Conference will also
meet in Bath on Friday, April Is, for the
election of two delegates to the General Con-
ference.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
FINANCIAL.
RaiIare 81 pil,ss;eIi VaMuers.

pirTsEEEEs, Mass, April 1o.--The tannery
Rrm OF Owen Uoogan u Son have suspended.
The real;estats ia under mortgage for S15 900,
personal property snd machinery for $4,000,
and floating debts amount TO $4,000. Total
liabilities, S46, 900. with property, stock on
hand and accounts due as assets. The cred
itors, except those secured, will realize little
or nothing, as the property is not worth much
more than the rnort0acae
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SEQUEL TO THE RIOT.
"A Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel Under
Arrest for DisobeHing Orders.

COLUMBUS, O., April 1O-The Adjutant
General has passed an order relieving from
George H. Phillips, Colonel and Lieutenant
Colonel respectively Of the Fourth Regiment
Ohio National Guard of Day ton, for iisobeying
IAN order of the properly constituted AUTHORITY
and misconduct while on duty from the cali
in Cincinnati. Major T. K. Bowles has been
placed in charge of the regiment. A court
martial will soon be appointed to try the case.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
THE STEINMANN.

Continuation of Capt. schoonhoven's
Testimony.
HALIFAX, April 1o.-The inquiry into the
loss OF the Steinmann has been con cluded for
the present. Capt. Schoonhover was recalled
to-day and said: The Steinmann not being a
regular passenger steamer men were not
stationed at the boats. The boats were in per
feet order and were well supplied with oars
and boat hooks. and each contained keg of
water, and mast and sail complete and ready
for use. I had been in this port three times
but could never obtain pilot until very close
to Chebucto head, and on each occasion had to
wait for sometime to allow them to board my
ship.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
WEST INDIES.
A Crisis in Cuba In,minen.

LONDON, April 10.-A Times special de-
spatch from Madrid says that signs of approach
increasing The continued fall in sugar is
bringing ruin and disaster, and unless radical
measures of relief are speedily adoDted long
suffering Cubans will be driven to courses dis
astrous for all.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
LATEST MARINE NEWS.

GLOUCESTER, April 10.-Schooner Grace
Gushing, from Hoboken for Portland, disabled
at Holmes Hole, arrived at this port to-day in
tow Of tug Knickerbocker.
Schooner Louisa Polleys, from Western
bank, reports April 9th in lat. 400 A. long. $50
% passed red whistling buoy adrift.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
The silver Question.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-rhs committee OF
the chamber Of commerce on silver coinage
will visit Washington on Monday next when
q conference will held with delegates from
similar bodies in Portland, Me-, Providence,
Chicago land other citiea, On the following
day ashearing will he.hsd before the Bland
committee.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April II.
The indications for New Enels nd are Light
showers followed by clearing weather, Northwestern
ly winds, higher barometer and slight rise in tenn
perature.
Cautionary signals from Provincetown to East,
port.
zeTEogelassgAI EAsogY
t5anA H. N,
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
WORK OF FLAMES.


$4,000 Blaze in Pensacola, Fla.
PENSACOLA, April 1O.-Fire this forenoon
destroyed the Louisville & Nashville freiebt
depot, Roberts transfer stable, the Hoffman
House, Robnlon's restaurant, Mrs. Morrisey's
millinery store, Guinea's store, The Masonic
Hall, and several minor buildings. Loss $685.
600. -
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11
THE DOMINION.

A Canadian Contractor Abscends.
MONTREAL, Ayril 10.-J. B. A. Beuve, q
Contractor. has 'atsooaas.as His liabilities are
$55, GOO and his assets nominally $685. 00 A
meeting of creditors has been called.
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-11

SPECIAL NOTICE,

We would call special attention to the Assessors
Nestce, which appears in our columns today with
reverence TO Taxes that all persons interested may
comply with the tenor Of such notice, particularly
the clauses with reference to the y. S. Government
Bonds, Deposits in Savings Banks, and Abatement
Of Taxes and thus save hard thoughts and possibly
hard words, when too late. marS1-snt16