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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-12
JEFF DAVIS.
| Still am Unrepenfant RebeI-His speech
Before the Mississippi Legislature.

Still am Unrepenfsnt Rebel-His speech
Before the Mississippi Legislature.
JACKSON, Miss, March 11-Hon. JEFF -rson
Davis having been invited by the Legislature
of Mississippi to deliver an address on the life
of S. s. Prentiss, appeared in the House yes
terday, and made short speech. Tho Repre-
sentatives' Hall was crowded With townspeo-
pie and representatives. Mr.. Davis vas mn ch
affected by the demonstrations, aud in reply
ing to Lieutenant Governor Shand's address
of welcome, spoke insudibly and with great
embarrassment He said he had been deprived
of everything but being Mississippian and
that a race newly enfranchised had more
privilege than be enjoyed. He said he had
been reproached for not asking pardon.
"But pardon" continued Mr.. Davis, "comes
after repentance, and (wilh emphasis) 1 have
never repented. (Applause.) Were the same
to be done again, would do as have done"
(Vociferous applause)
He continued by euogizing the South on
having regained-her autonomy in the sister,
hood of States and concluded by saying that
the South diseuthralled would take hold of
the helm and steer the ship of State into port.
Continued cheering.)
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POLITICAL.
NErnicipaI EIectiens.

DOVER, n. H, March 1.-THE annual town
elections of this county passed off quietly
without eZciteme ut today, excepting at Roch-
ester. The bennington election did not take
place owing to flaw in the warrant. In
Rochester there were seven tickets in the
held, three Democratic, two Republican, one
Prohibition and one Greenback. Two candi.
dates for seleetmen boiling the Republican
ticket were elected. There was no choice for
third selectman and the election was post
poned to tomorrow. The other town officers
elected are Republicans.
FRANKLIN, n. H., March 11.-There was
great political overturn in Franklin to-day.
The town has bsen under democratic ruls for
nine years and has again became republican on
the clean ticket by a large majority.
Clean Sweep by the Republicans.
WHILADELPHrA, March II = Republicans
made clean sweep in Camden, n. j., to-day,
electing all the city candidates, including City
Treasurer and eight of the nine Councilmen.
Democrats have a majority in the present
council.
Vermont Republican State Convention.
MONTPELIER, VT, March 11.-At meeting
of the Republican State central committee to-
night it was decided to hold a State conven-
ton for the choice of delegaies-at-large to Chi
cago, at Montpelier, April 30th, and the gu
bernatorial convention at Burlington, June
18th.
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GERMANY.

LONDON, March 11.--A Berlin correspond
ent, referring to the article in the North Ger
man Gazette, concerning Mr.. Sargent, says
that the article is bolt forged at the foreign
Office to give Mr.. Sargent the coup de grace.
Prince Bismarck tells Americans that they
have sent man with whom he refuses to hold
diplomatic relations and it is for Americans to
judge this treatment of their accredited envoy
The reference to Mr.. Sargents journals
activity is an allusion to the fact that Mr. Sar-
gent, in a report to Washington described he
pig meat interdIction as more of an agrarisn
than a sanitary measure. The report was COP
led by New York newspaper from statistics
issued BY tie State department and was as
sumed to be direct contribution from Mr..
Sargent. This assumption has colored the
whole attitude of the executive toward Sar-
gent.
BERLIN, March 1.-THE Lasker incident
greatly excites Bismarck, and every fresh
phase Of the dispute is quickening his irrita-
ton.
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ITALY.

ROME. March 11.-At the coming consis tory
the Pope will appoint Cardinal Deacon Domi-
nick Consolini to be camerlengo, and create
Martinelli cardinal bishops of Albano, Pales-
trina and Sabina respectively. Cardinal
Bishop Sacconi becomes dean Of the sacred
college, and is translated from the bishopric of
Porto and Santa Rufina to that of Ostia and
Velletri. Cardinal Bishop Pitra is translated
from the bishopric of Frascati to that of Porto
and Santa Rufina. Cardinal Priest Edward
Howard will probably be sppointed cardinal
bishop with the bishopric of Frascati.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
rhe '.mysterious', Death in Maiden.

BOSTON, March 11.-There will be no official
investigation concerning the death of Mrs.
Katie e. Jones of Maiden, who died quite
suddenly last Wednesday. The rumors that
she was the victim of malpractice are not con-
firmed, and the statement to the effect that
the deceased's life was insured for $1,000 and
that the association had refused to pay it, is
without foundation, as the benefit certificate
has been signed by Drs. Sullivan and Barss.
1t is true, however, that the woman died from
blood poisoning, hut what caused it is un-
known.
Curious Explosion in a BIacismith's shop.
NEwBURYPoRT, March 11.-James w. Gun
nison was considerably injured about the head
and one arm at RusselPs iron foundry this
forenoon by the explosion of a fre-pump
piston, which he mad placed on a forge. The
blacksmith shop and contents were much
damaged.
Old Express Messenger Dead.
BOSTON, March 11.-Maee Pierce died last
night at Walpole at the age of 73 years. He
was the oldest Adams express messenger in the
country, having been in constant service for
about forty years. He worked till within a
week of his death. He leaves a daughter.
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WORK OF THE FLAMES.
Great Destruction Wrought in East St
G.Omis-TOfaI Loss 1900 600.

Great Destruction Wrought in East St.
LOuis-TOtaI Loss $500. 900.
ST. LOUIS, March 11.-Probably the most de-
structiye fire ever known in East ST. Louis,
occurred tonight. The fire first caught in a
small barber shop, and there being no fire de-
partment In the town the surrounding proper
" was entirely at the mercy of this flames,
which spread with great rapidity, and in few
minutes had not only enveloped the whole row
OF frame buildings, but spread to the Transfer
Company's g stable, in the rear, then to the ADJ
vance Elevator A. Leading west from this ell
evator, was long "conveyor," connecting
with Elevator B. A part of this conveyor was
burned, but the rest was torn down. The ele-
yator itself was saved Extending porthward,
the fire spread to the freight Office of the Chi
cago & Alton railroad, and to the cars in the
extensive yards of that company, The freight
Office was destroyed, and large number OF
empty and laien cars were burned. One train
of six burning cars was pulled out OF the yards
to Cone station, near the Nationa stock
yards, where the flames communicated to a
long line of other cars on siding, and all of
them, said to number rs or 80, were destroyed.
Numbers of cars in tho yard of the Ohio q
Mississippi railroad on the South, and still
others on the track near Elevator A, and in
the Chicago & Alton yards were also burned.
1t is estimated that fully 140 Cars were burned
perhaps one-third to one-half of which we're
loaded with grain and merchandise The es-
timared losses are: On elevator buildings,
$4,000 to 100000, grain 100000, cars and
freight $4,000. freight yard and railroad
building $4,000 to $4,000; row of frame
buildings, repair shops and stables, etc., S1O,.
| 600, or perhaps $500,000
shoe Factory Burned.
BRocToN, March 11-Hollis Bros, shoe
factory, employing 30 hands, was burned this
| morning. Loss $4,000; insured $500. A.
| W. Butler, the Edison House and Leether Hol-
| lis, adjoining tenants lose $4,000.
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ALABAMA CLAIMS.
judgments Announced Monday.

JWuB BDhtht9 1NHHV11E1ONSA 47AOIHut1!'
WASHINGTON, Mar. 5-In the court of COM
missoners of Alabama claims Monday judg-
ments were announced as follows, with inter-
est at per cent. from the dates named:
No. 2.SO5. David NeYins and John P. Marquand,
partners of the firm of Nevins Co., $3.50, July
22, 1868.
No. 179, Mary Il. Bartlett, executrix OF estate OF
Matthew Bartlett, former Judgment vacated hereto
fore rendered Dune H. 1883, and Judgment now
entered for $40, 1884, with interest from June 10,
1864
No. 2,247, Margaret II. Bray, administrators of
estate of Isaac A. Bray, S297, Oct. %, 1864.
No. 2,117, Arthur Pickering surviving partner
OF Pickering, WiDslow & Co., $4,269. Feb. !, 1864
No. 2,lol, George w. Robinson $2,624, Dec. o.
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Fitz John Porter.
New Witnesses TO the Bad Behavior of
Porter Now Brought FOrward-WhnI
Some Maine Soldiers Who Were ON the
Field Have TO Say.
(From the Boston Herald)

Senator Logan with the aid of Congressman
Boutelle and other Republicans OF Name, mas
within the past week discovered evidence which is
claimed will throw much light on the question OF
Gen. Fitz John Porter's guilt Or innocence. This
evidence has been collected by one or more agents
acting under Senator Logan's advice and instruc-
tions and comes from Adjt. Thaddeus Little, Order
ly Sergeant Josiah Getchell and First Lieut.. George
F. Jewett of Company K, 1st Maine Cavalry, who
did service at Pope's and MeDowell's headquarters
during the battle. The new evidence is considered
all the more important for the reason that it is
given out that Senator Logan will use it as basis
for request that action the part of Congress be
withheld, or that the case be wholly reopened, SO
as to allow it to be put in by the witnesses in per-
son.
ADJT. LITTLE's STORY.
With the view of getting the information furnish
ed by Adjt Little, Herald reporter called on him
few days since. Those who know the adjutant
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FRANnR.

PARIS, March 1.-THE committee of Depu-
ties TO which the question of importation of
pork had beenBreferre has decided subject to
the approval of the government, to consult
the councils general of the various depart
ments upon the matter Meanwhile the gov
erument will be requested to suspend the en-
barge on pork until the committee come to a
a al deciaion
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LONDON, March 11.--Advices from Canton
report that Chinese preparations for war are
increasing. The movement of troops through
Canton is incessant. Vast stores of arms and
munitions accommodating, and all signs
indicate prolonged war. The populace, how
ever, show no host lity to foreigners.
A despatch from Hong Kong says that re-
port ia current there that Gen. Milot opened
cannonade upon Bac Mini Monday.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
n,l.e Cnncord Pri.on Labor.

CONCORD, n. H, March 1.-The advisory
committee Of the creditors of George I. Co
mine, held meeting here today, and decided
TO commence operations at the prison WORK
have been idlo and confined to their cells since
Comin's suspension, Jan. To-
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THE OLD WORLD.


LONDON, March H. Permission has been
granted to Captain East of Her Majesty's cor.
yette Comes and Commander Thornton OF Her
Maiesty's man of war Kingfsher, to accept
gold medals from President Arthur in recogni-
ton of their conduct in assisting two distressed
American vessels off Vsncouver's Island in
October, 1886.
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CAsTINE, March 11.-Cutter Woodbury. TO-
day broke the ice in Rockland harbor which
has been closed for several days past, and as
sisting steamers Katahdin and Pioneer, and
releasing sailing crafts. She reports schooner
Annie P. Chase of New York for Machias,
anchored of Jamesons Point with loss of STAR
board anchor. She will obtain one at Rock
land and proceed.
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THE DOMINION.
bradley Barlow and the Canadian

MONTREAL, March 11.-Notice has been Civ
en- by tue sheriff to sell all of Bradley Bsrlow's
shares in the Montreal, Portland & Boston and
South Eastern railroads on Saturday next.
The object of pressing these sales is said to be
that the Canadian Pacific directors want to
control both lines.
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Shot His snn.in.I.o,r

NASHVILLE, March 11-This morning VIM.
Spencer shot and killed his son-n-law Edw. S.
Wheat at the Merchants Exchange. The
trouble arose from disagreement on settle
ment OF business matters. Spencer has been
arreated..
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The North Adams, Mass, police yesterday
arrested Frank Davis prominent contractor
and builder, and Jane McKanna, who ran
away together last Friday and returned yes
terday. Mrs. Davis caused the arrest.
Arrangements have been completed for the
extension of the fist mail service to Omaha.
The train will leave Chicago at o'clock a. M,
and reach Omaha at o'clock D. m,
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A Postmn.ter .horl in His Acoounls.

BENNINGTON, Vt, March 1.-Postmaster
Tiffany has made no returns of stamps for the
months of December, January and February
and his money order business shows a detcen-
cy of ST. 300. His total defalcation will probe-
bly, be about $4,000.
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HARTFORD, Conn, March lit is reported
that VIM. G. Morgan, recently admitted to the
New York firm of Putnam & Earle, bankers
and brokers, and doing business in this city, is
defanlter. The amount of his defalcation is
not yet known.
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A suit was brought yesterday against Chief
OF Police Marsh of Bridgeport, Conn.,, for $l2,-
OOO damages for causing the arrest and inn
prlsonment of Capt. James Hunter of the
Salvation army in January last. Other suits
in this connection against the city will follow
soon.
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Minor Matters.

Advices from Tonquin report that the French
column advancing upon Baenimh from Haid-
zuough has held successful engagement
with the enemy.
Admiral Conrbet has taken an iron clad to
Quinhon and declared that part of the coast
hlockadad
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 70.
The indications for New England are
warmer, threatening, rainy weather, brisk and
high southerly. veering to northerly winds,
rapidly diminishing pressure, followed Wed
nesday night by colder, clearing weather and
increasing pre- sure.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Ill 27 P. MI
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EaclSey's Successor.

lican convention for the Seventh district
last evening dominated Robert Small (col-
ored) for Congress, to succeed Msckey, de-
ceased The nomination is equivalent to an
election.
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RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 11,-Yesterday was
the Cars cirthday and the German Ambassa-
dor presented his majesty with an autograph
letter from Emperor William, congratulating
the Czar on that event.
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.
a laInis schooner snnk.

PORT ROYAL, March lion Saturday last
in dense fog about eight miles off Delaware
Light steamer San Antonio of the Mollary
line from New York, collided with and sunk
brig Iddie Ford, Captain Crowley of Calais,
Maine, from Cuba with sugar and molasse for
New York. The brig sank in 80 minutes. The
crew were saved and taken by the steamer to
Fernandina from whence they will proceed to
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted bv the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND. ME.
MAINE.
Special to Press.)

Spring ElecsiOns-The Democratic and
Citizens Candidate Elected Mayor in
Bath.
, 1884-02-15
A Rejected Lovers Timely Revenge.
GPhllaielphia Call

hAnAeAPdAh AL
THAT was a very brilliant wedding last
evening. By the way, the brde WINS an old
6ame OF yours, was she notf'
Eyes, the hckle. heartless thing, as soon as
that foreign count put in an appearance sho
jilted me" %
Il see by the papers that among the we'd
ding presents were ten magnificent clockK.
Rather odd hat so many different persons
should hit on tho same thing for pressnta.
But why are you smilingf"
-Ahl revenge il sweet Revenge ts sweet"
what can you meanr'
Don't breathe a word and m tell you
am acquainted with most of that cruel firtis
friends, and It 80 happens that nine OF
them, not knowing OF my previous love,
came to me for suggestions about a wedding
present conhdentially advised zach Of
them to send her a clock, and then afterward
l added another clock myself. Hal Hal
Tho villain still pursues heri am avsnged
avenged"
Mercy man, are you mAdT-
"Never was more sane in my lifsr'
Then how In the world can the prescutn,
ton of ten valuable clocks constitute re-
venger'
%Histl Can't you seel She viii, Of course,
put them In different rooms, and then will
not have a minutes peao4 until she gets them
to run together. She will begin by trying to
regulats them herself. In siS weeks abe win
DO q Aving maniac
, 1884-02-15
Broncho Sam as an Equestrian
Bill Nye1


Speaking about cowboys, sam Stewart,
known from Montana to Old Mexico as
Broncho Sam; was the chief. His special de-
light was to break the warlike heart of the
vicious wild pony of tho plains, and mako
him the servant Of man
There may be Joy In a wild gallop across
the boundless plains, In the crisp morning, on
the back Of a feet broncho; but when you
return with your ribs sticking through your
vest, and find that your nimble steed has re-
turned to town two hours ahead OF you, there
is n tinge of sadness about IL all.
Broncho Sam, however, made a speciality Of
doing all the riding himself. he wouldn't
enter into any compromise and allow the
horse TO ride him.
In a reckless moment he offered to bet $40
that be could mount and ride n wild Texan
steer. The money was put up. That settled
It Sam never took water. This was true
in a double sense. Well, hs climbed the
cross bar Of tho corral gate, aud asked the
other boys to turn out their best steer, Mar
quis OF Queensberry rules.
As the steer passed out Sam aid down and
wrapped those parenthetical legs of his
around that high-headed, broad-horned brute,
and he rode him till the feet-footed animal
fell down on the buffalo grass, ran his hot
red tongue out across the blue horizon, shook
his tail convulsively, swelled up sadly and
died.
1t took San four days to walk back.
A ten dollar bill looks as large to me as the
star spangled banner sometimes; but that IL
an avenue Of wealth that had not occurred
to me.
I'd rather ride n buzz saw at e a day and
found.
, 1884-02-15
DIDN'T FLAG THE TRAIN.
A Fight which. for Hrmanitarins
Reasons. Was Never Reported 60
tho Superintendent

tChicago Newa1
A few engineers and frsmen were sitting
around a coil OF stsam-pips In the round
house telling their yarns Among them was
q pale young man who had lost his health in
q dry goods store and had just engaged as an
sxtra fireman
II never was 30 mad, n said big Bill Demp-
sey, "as l was whom l licked lin Ransom fur
not faggin' mo"
when was thatr' asked one Of the fremen-
"Le's see,- said Bill, thoughtfully. That
was In '7s-the year they put in the Clarion
nde-trnck."
"For what ofrense did you punish himr
asked the pa Dung man
-Heyr'
-What did you whip him forf-
AWaal,' said Bill, @the COMPOUNDED eliot
stopped down in the Kewanee boiler, an
never sent no man back to flag ma / wus a
comm down tho hill hellity-split, when l
seen his way car. ! had the old TO- with
t~wenty-four cars, an / hadn't no ides l could
stop 'er, but I flung 'er over an give 'er the
plug fur all she wus worth. l tore her old
fire all out, but l got FER by the neck all the
same. She stopped within thres feet o. Jim
Ransom's wny-car. Thunder an sour milk,
but l was madi Jim wus ~astandin' there,
as ratified as a woman on a c~rossin', an l
says, You Internal eliot, why didn't you
send nobody back TO Gag mef BY gosh.
Bill says % I'll be darned II / didn't furgIt
it. oh. you did. chr says l an I Jumped
down out o. that gangway an give him the
eternalest wallopin' he ever got"
"Why did you not report him TO the super
~intendent and awe him removed for such
gross carelesznessr' asked tho pale young
man.
"say, look a-here young fellow, I'll give
, 1884-02-15
What Troubles. a consressmsa-

lSaA1akO AAAih Alh
sits a pity" said a congressman, who had
come home for the holidays that we no
sooner got settled in our seats in the house
ready to see what we can do for ourselves and
our constituents than we And ourselves right
on the eve OF another campaign. and we are
absolutely compelled either to give up hopes
OF public life before we have got fairly
started or to devote moro time to the que
tons OF denomination and reelection than to
matters OF state Why. three member that
I know well. and ono of them Il q prominent
candidate for tho Ohio s~snAtonhip, have
gone in together, rented a room across from
the state department, and made 1t thar Sod
headquarters Don'tlAugh or mako jokes, for
It's a fact They hire a clerk 10 attend to
dispatching their quota Of seeds from the
agricultural bureau, and spend a. much leis-
ure tune thers as they can themselves The
last time 1 was in the room 1t contained 49,
900 pounds OF seeda, and at least one Of the
partners expected to Be returned to congress
principally on account o. this seed enterprise.
In addition to this mailing machine he k
hiring = man 10 take q hons and buggy and
go through his DISTRICT distributing sseds to
fArm~rN'
, 1884-02-15

A revival OF ancient art Is vigorously set-
ting in throughout Japan, as sensible natives
are beginning to see the evil effects of western
influence in deteriorating the true national
style. Now the Japanese are eagerly looking
up their old artistic hsirlooms, and taking
care that such treasures do not pass into
European hands for a few pence only. In
order to raise the public taste, also, exhibi-
tons are to DO beld In the chief cities OF tho
bsst works Of the old japanese masters, the
series having been opened by a display in
Yokohama Of some 100 pictures by Tanin,
who lived more than two centuries ago, and
u considered one Of tho great native paintsrs.