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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04
RIoTOUS QUARRYMEN.
Two Thousand Men Threaten to
Burn Joliet. Ill
The Governor Orders Out the Militia.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 2.-The Governor
has ordered four companies of the Fourth
Regiment of State militia to be sent to Joliet
at once to quell riot at that place. Adjutart
General Vance and Captain Bell left last night
for Joliet. Tho Sheriff states that threats are
ordered out are from La Sale, Bloomington,
Streator and Ottawa.
JOLIET, Ill.,. May 2.-Four hundred strikers
have left Lemont to join the Joliet strikers,
and two companies of troops have gone to
meet them. -Four companies Of troops, num-
bering 254 men, are here under arms The
striking stonecutters number 1900 and still
maintain threatening attitude, but no COL
lision has yet occurred.
Gen. Vance has just sent the following des-
patch to the Governor:
About half past O'Clock this afternoon 26o
strikers from LemOnt were approaching Singer g.
Bennetts command were posted. Under direction
of Col. S. w. Mum, special deputy sheriff. Captain
Jackson,s company was placed in ambush. Lieut..
st. Clair's company commanded the road to Joliet.
The strikers were halted by Deputy Sheriff Mum,
and commanded to disperse and return to their
homes unmolested. which they refused to do.
Brandishng their clubs they cried: "On to Joliet:
no man shall work." The companies then deployed
closing in on the fanks Seventy-fve strikers were
Blanchard's and Capt. Madden's companies two
and half miles south of the Singer quarry, were
piaced on special train and run to Lockport,
where they deployed skirmishers, covering near
y mile front, and are now securing the country
between Lockport and the Singer quarry for those
VINO escaped. There were no casualties.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May "A large proportion Of
the miners in what is known AS the Belleville
district in Illinois have joined the strikers and
nearly all the mines in that district are closed,
and very small amount of coal ia being dug.
At present the strike is for an advance in
wages, the use OF closer screens, etc. Some Of
the mine owners are understood to be in favor
OF the advance, but the men refuse to resume
work until all the operators accede to their
terms. 1t is estimated that from 1000 to 5000
coal miners are now either idle or on the strike
in the State of Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. May 3.-Sheriff Holchett
OF Cook county telegraphed the Governor to-
night that he was unable to control the strik-
ers at Lemont and asked for more troops. The
Governor replied that if occasion required the
Adjutant General might call out three addi-
tional companies and place them at his dis
posal. Trouble is feared at Lemont.
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THE MORMoNs.
A Long List of Grievances to bo Forward
to tRfe President and a Commission
Asked For.

SALT LAKE CITY, May 2.-Meetings were
held today throughout Utah, Idaho, and Ari-
zona, at all the Mormon tabernaoles at which a
declaration OF grievances and protests which
had been formulated at the general conference
OF the Mormon church, A pril 9th was read. The
declaration is addressed to the President and
people of the United States. 1t sets forth that
the rights of Mormons as American citizens
are trampled upon; that their religious faith is
not to be destroyed by legislative ensctments
or judicial decisions; that the doctrine of plu-
raj marriages is a direct revelation from God;
that the institution is not one of sensuaity,
but one which exists in eternity; that the sys-
tenn is preservative of the family relations;
that plural marriages had been publicly prac-
ticed for ten years before being forbidden by
law ;denouncess8s untrue the charges Of treason
and rebellion; complains of the failure of the
government to confer statehood upon Mormons
although they possess the necessary qualifica-
tons and that they have been governed by ali
ems; charges the commissioners appointed un-
der the Edmunds law with gross abuse OF au.
thority and usurpation of powers; denounces
the present governor as petty tyrant; asserts
that the Edmunds law operates only against
Mormons and leaves secure the paramour, the
mistress and the harlot; denounces the spy
system practiced by federal officers protests
against the persecutions to which the Mormons
are subjected and asks the President to ap-
appoint a commission to investigate the Utah
situation.
Several 'sSaints' Sentenced.
The trial of Mussur for unlawful cohabita-
tion today resulted in a verdict of guilty. P.
T. Pratt. eldest son of t he apostle P. P. Pratt,
deceased. pleaded guilty to the charge of un-
lawful cohahltation and was sentenced to $500
ine and six months in Jail. James G. Watson
also pleaded guilty.
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GEN. GRANT.
Steady Progress Toward Recovery Rndieat-


NEW YORK, May 2.-Last night Gen. Grant
was restless at times and it was said this morn
ing he had passed the worst night for two
weeks. During the day, however, his condi-
tion was improved and he worked on his
book. The swelling in his throat has increased
very perceptibly, but the pain has not increased
materially.
NEW YORK, May 3.-Doctors Douglass,
Shrady aad Sands met in consultation at the
house of Gen. Grant this afternoon. As Doc
tors Shrady and Douglass were leaving the
house they were questioned and said that Sat-
urday night with one exception Was the best
night with the General since recovery began.
He slept well all night. The cancerous In mp
at the base Of the tongue at present is not pro-
crossing and the ulcera ted portions of the
throat though not by any means healed were
clean and the general physical condition i'm
proved. The glandular swelling that had in
creased Saturday afternoon had almost disap-
peared during Sunday by reason of rest. When
pressed to say if the cancerous ump had i'm
proved the doctors declined to say further than
above.
THE General passed another easy night and
day" said Col. Fred Grant this evening, 'and
he still progresses toward recovery 80 that it
passes our most Esanguine expectations. OF
course we cannot tell what may occur at any
moment, but we are all hoping for the best. II
ne gets five or six more good days believe he
will be able to entirely finish his book"
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LINGERING WINTER.
Fifteen Inches of Snow Near
Bangor.
Eighteen Inches Of Hail in Virginia.

CALAIS, May IA remarkably fierce sDow
storm is prevailing here tonight, and the wind
is blowing hurricane. Travelling is al
most impossible, and several inches of snow
fallen.
BANGOR, May 3.-Fifteen inches OF snow fell
yesterday in Dixmont, twenty miles southwest
of this city, delaying the stage due last night
until tonight. Drifts over four feet deep were
shovelled through to enable the stage to pro-
ceed. Thirteen inches fell at Dexter and ten
inches in Bangor.
PETERSBURG, Va, May "A hail storm
which passed over this section Friday after
noon prevailed in many other localities and ex-
tended into North Carolina. All the growing
cotton, corn and vegetables were destroyed,
and farmers will be compelled to plant again.
Hail fell to the depth of IL inches, and whirl-
winG prevailed along the csDtra of the storm,
blowing down barns fences and sheds. In some
places In Surrey. in this State, hail fell to the
depth of IS inches, and in some spots 1t was
drifted to the depth of four feet.
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THE TRUNK MYSTERY.
The Body Found at Pittsburg Identified
by Two Persons.

PrTTsBURG, Pa, May 2.-This afternoon
Mrs. Bonistailli, the wife of the Smithfield
street italian confectioner, identified the re-
mains found in a trunk at the Union station
last night as those of her brother, Pietro Ca
russo, a former peanut vender of this city, who
went to Chicago several years ago. Antonio
Saoino, who viewed the corpse, also recogniz.
ed it as that of Caruso He said he had worked
with deceased on railroad near Chicago for
year. he was peaceable man, and he never
knew him to have a quarrel with anv one.
The remains of Osruso the trunk victim
were buried this afternoon. 1t is believed now
that ne was chlorofermed and placed in the
trunk alive and afterwards died Of suffocation.
The fact that vomit was discovered in the
trunk and that his lungs were badly congested,
strengthens this theory. Detectives have
been unable to discover any clue that may
lead to clearing up the mystery.
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The Tragic elimination of Personal En-.
usitv.

LEoMINsTER, May 2.-John McCool of Lunenburg
was killed by Edwin G. Goodrich on Saturday at
S.3o p m: McCool had been in the employment of
0ooorlch ior some time, but was discharged last
season: Ill feeling has existed since ON April 49,
McCooi was arrested on complaint of Goodrich for
s asist9roing The peace and threatening him lie was
ternoon McCool entered Goodrichs house and began
70 peat ms (Goodrich's) father. little grandson
ran ous OF the house and notified his father that
McOooi was beating his grandfather. Goodrich N ct
McCo i at the door, cAue hit up sabre, struck Me-
Cool on the side of the head aud killed him instant
y. Goodrich notified his neighbOrs, and came to
Leom1nster and delivered himself up. He was
ned IN $1,000 for his appearance at the examination
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MAYORALTY MUDDLE.
The Democrats Coutesting for OAice i'm
Galveston, Tex.--TroubIe Feared.

Wfoss~n, AcA.-AFOuDEo Ee&reds
GALVESTON, Texas, May 2.-Ex-Mayor Full
ton. who is contesting the election of Acting
Mayor Atkins, proved to the City Council to-
day that there was not genuine ballot in the
11th ward, whereupon the Council unseated
Alderman Allen (Democrat) and seated Ourrey
(colored) The mayoralty case was not de-
cided, Atkins preferring to go to higher
court. Last night Atkins discharged nearly
the entire old police force, appointing his fol-
lowers to the vacancies. City Hall has been
closely guarded by policemen and there is
every indication that Atkins is preparing to
resist by force his removal from office. The
situation is one of gravity and great appre-
hension is felt. The council cannot avoid
throwing out the 11th ward returns, and with
them omitted Fulton has majority of 81.
Both contestants are Democrats. All the
policemen about the City Hall are heavily
armed, and it is reported that two coffee sacks
full OF pistols were carried into the City Hall
this morning
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L. B. HILL, Asst. Adjt. Gen.

Thought the Chariot Had Really Come.
The accounts Of the eccentric performance
of the latter day Milleritles in Eastern Maine,
have revived number Of anecdotes Of the
equally curious performances of the believers
in the immediate coming of the Lords chari-
OF, In days gons by. An old resident Of Cana
an tells Of prank he and several other young
men perpetratsd on band OF fanatics Who
gathered in that town to await tina blast of
Ga5riel's trumpet thirty or forty years ago. II
had become noised through the town that
these disciples we're to assemble Ia a certain
barn, with their ascension gowns on and there,
with solemn ceremonies, make ready to 70
csiye the last dread summons. So, these
youngsters. by dint of great exertions, secretly
raised heavy log TO the ridge-pele Of the barn
When the Mtlierites were assembled and all
was husbed, the rogues sent the log rolling
down the root of the barn with terrific rum
BILE. The wailing aud groaning And shrisking
which came from the barn indicSssd that tbe
believers thought the chariot was really COM
ing, bat were not 80 ready TO get aboard as they
pretended to be.
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Army of ,he Peiomne.

BALTlMohE, Nd, May 3.-Committees hav.
ing IN charge the arrangements for the reun
ion of the Army of the Potomac are locking
now for a much larger number of visitors than
heretofore anticipated. They are assured that
Col. j. d. Grant will be here and every ar
rangement has been made to give all who coma
cordial reception and everything will be
done to make the occasion q success,
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New Csrperntieu..
The following new corporations have bssa

The following new corporations have bssa
organised:
KING COMPANY.
Prssident-J. X. Baker.
TTeasurer-C. #. Whitaker.
Directors-J. K. Baker, I. Appleton. G. y. Whit
aker, Il. F. Sanger. K. Burlsn.
Capital stock, $1,000 paid in, nothing.
HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC LIGHT coAPAEYs
President-S L. Hodridge,
Treasurer-J. S. Morris.
DirectOrs-S. L. Holdridgs, j. s. Morris, =. p.
Sparrow.
Capital stock, 81 GOO. 900; paid in, $780,.
NANDAS ROLLER FLOUR MILL COMPANY.
President William S. Crosby.
Treasurer-C. II. Seuther.
Directors-John seuther j. B. Crosby, wrlian
s. Crosby, c. II. Souther.
CAPITAL stock. S7b. 1000; paid In. $4,000.
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A DEFECTIVE BOILER.
Terrible Catastrophe i'm n Galveston, Tex
HOfel-Four Persons Killed.


HOfel-Feur Persons Killed.
GALVESTON, Tex, May 3.-A terrible catas-
trophe occurred in this city this morning. One
OF the boilers at the fremont Hotel exploded,
instantly killing four persons, wounding sew.
eral oehers and doing great damage to the ho-
tel and neighboring property. Tho killed were
Thomas Gross, engineer; Lawrence Carr, fire.
man. Clara Miller, white woman and Ander-
son Jones, (colored,) scrubbers. Five persons
were very seriously hurt. The conclusion
from the explosion was appalling. The Ire
mont Hotel is a large five story brick struct-
ure. One of the boilers left its bed and shot
away from the main structure, passing out of
the engine house and first it crossed into in
teryening yard, passed through two story
frame building whore the servants slept thence
crossed 24th street. passing entirely over a sto-
ry and half frame house, then crushed through
the roof of small frame house occupied by a
colored family who escaped unhurt. Continu.
ing onward it entered one story house of ill
repute kept by colored woman and this house
being annihlated. After causing the distruct-
ion the giant missile finally landed inside of
an adjonini1g small structure. The supposed
cause OF the explosion was defective boiler.
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The Widow. Island Quarantine station.

LIVOUAIaIIU OpII1IUnsI
W. 81. Glover & Co. of Rockland have been
awarded the contract to erect the buildings for
government quarantine station on Widows
Island, at the eastern entrance Of the Fox
Island thoroughfare, and have received orders
to proceed with the work at once. The plans
furnished provide for quite extensive buildings.
Capt. NJ. j. Achorn has contracted to sink an
artesian well to supply the station with water.
The sale of the island to Messrs. Ames and
Achorn of Rockland has been aAnulled by the
government and the purchase money rendered
back to them. 1t is claimed that the sale was
made without authority Of law.
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PLYMOUTH'S PLAGUE.

WILKEsBAIRE, Pa, May 2.-Should the
weather remain cold for few days longer ply
Plymouth will gradually decrease. The recent
new cases may linger for weeks and may cause
moro deaths. Five more persons died today,
and number of others are reported in crit
cal condition.
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RAILWAY MATTERS
Impor.an. Freight Cons.lidutiou

Important Freight consolidation
1t is learned that important changes have been
made in four fast freight lines, viz; Commercial
Express, Blue Line. Canada Southern and Great
Eastern. The Canada Southern has been consoli-
dated with the Blue Line. The officers Of ths lat
ter and other lines at Buffalo will be moved to
Detroit, with B. B. Mitchell as general manager.
The Commercial Express will be abolished next
month, which throws out H. @. Villas and stan.
All accounts will be sent to Montreal, and Thomas
Tandy, general freight agent at Hamilton for the
Grand Trunk. Will act as superintendent OF Com
mercial Express, with headquarters at Detroits
About the same plan has been adopted by the Great
Eastern Line, also operated over the Grand Trunk.
General offices now in Detroit, but ali accounts
are to be sent to Montreal.
A Loan TO the Canadian Pacific.
Sir John Mcdonald has given notice In the o.
madam House of Commens that no will today move
that the government may make a temporary loan to
the Canadian Pacific Railway Company Of S5,-
600 600, to be repaid bg the company on or before
July l, $50, with interest at the rate of I per
have the right to repay said loan by instalenis OF
not less than 100000 each, aud to receive in
payment, thereof corresponding proportion Of
bonds held as security.
The Pool.
At the trunk line meeting tho representatives Of
the various lines interested took no steps for the
continuation Of the pool, and 1t Is intmated that
competition for business will easue. Last year at
period corresponding closely with tue present.
prices were Influenced BY the disruption Of this
same poo. but there 80 many o;ker decreasing
influences at work that Il is impossible 60 foresee
what viii be the result. The low range Of prices
serves 10 check rading Ia the stock marked and
some eons olation Is drawn from the fact that the
Grand Trunk, which has been active against hAr-
mony IN tue pool nov has representative present
IA he inter- o. of pace.
Miner MaI.ers.
The Boston and Lowell KAilrosi makes public
notice 0i re tions 10 the Leg-lAtars for The pas-
:. 70 OF an sci approve, authJTiss and oonnrD
the lease q ths said corporation Of he Northern
kailIo ID aud II the Boston, Concord anr Montreal
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PROPOs AIS.
for Fresh Beef.
Office A. c. s., Fort Preble. Maine.
nri1 Oath 1226

Office A. c. S., Fort Preble. Maine.
April oath, 1885.
CtEALED PROPOSALS in triplicate subject to the
y usual conditions, with copy of this advertise
ment attached. will be received at tkis Office until
and place they will be opened in presence of bid
ders for furnishing and delivering the Fresh Beef
required by the Subsistence Depart rtment, U. S. Ar
nv at this post for issues to troops thereat during
the fiscal year commencing July 1st, 1885.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envelopes
marked Proposals for Fresh Beef" and addressed
to the undersigned.
The government reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals.
Blank proposals giving information as 10 cOndi-
tions, quality of beef, payment, amount of bond,
etc., must be obtained by application to this Office
j. II. FRENCH, JR.,
I'd Lieut.. 4th Artillery, A. c. S.
APPS ap25,27&my2,4
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THE IsTHMUs TROUBLE.
Aizpuru Again N Prisoner All Quiet in
Panama.

PANAMA, via Galveston, May 3.-Generals
Aizpuru and Sondovsl and Drs. Vallarino and
Coroilles have been taken prisoners by General
Reyes, commander of the national forces, aud
confined in the Parliament House. Many
other prisoners have been placed in the COM
mon prison. Gen. Aizpuru was imprisoned
Tor not having delivered the full quantity
OF arms All was quiet last night, although
much firing was heard on the outskirts Of the
city the night before.
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SCRANTON, Pa, May 3.-Fire broke out in
the Bridge Coal Company's mine on the west
side this evening, but it is impossible at this
hour III o'clock) to ascertain the extent.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WAsHINGroN, May4.
The indications for New England are
fair weather, winds becoming variable, sta
tionary temperature,
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Ill 90 p MI
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Yesterday afternoon two freight trans ON the Chi
eSko, hiEcuheo 81. Paul, snroute 10 Ch eaas.
coilIled whie rounding curve The eonducIor,
Chas bre veil probably fatally injured Both trsps
were ditehed aud demolished aud sew raj other
smployes we're seriously injured.
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uNC0Lg PARK LAWN SEED.

A mixture composed of selected grasses, purposely
for Lawn Grass Plats, Cemetery Lots, &C.
or sale by w. G. SAWYER & co., No.
ap21 PFeble street, o2W
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
FALMOUTH SKATING RENK,

Cor. May and Dantorth Sts.,
open Every Afternoon and Evening. The best of
music always in attendance
ADMISSIONS:
Afternoons Gents 10 cts; Ladies Free. Evenings:
Gents 10 cts Ladies 10 cts. Skate Checks 10 cts.
me management reserves the right of admission
to all Objectionable parties
ap2Odtf W. DEWOLFE. Manager.
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Among the bids opened at the Treasury De.
partment for the stone and brick wo-k on the
Brooklyn post office are the following by
Maine parties: Bodwell Granite Co., $94, 100;
additional cost, 5S cents; time, one year. q. s.
White, Rockland, gray granite, $118 100; addi.
tional feet. 81 cents Hallowell Granite Co.,
Bedford, S39,S28; additional feet. 80 cents;
time, one year.
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A Shocking and Fatal Accident at Kings
MILLS, Paris.
PARIS. May 2.-On Thursday Benjamin g.
Briggs of Paris, while at work in s. NJ. Kings
saw mill, fell on to the board saw and was lit
orally torn in pieces. He died Immediately.
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Mrs. Deborah Ames of Hartford according
to the Oxford Advertiser, says that she broke
off the point of sewing needle in her hand,
and few months afterwards it came out of
the end of her tongue.
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Mr.. Ell. A. Penney, for many years faithful
engineer on the M. @. r. R., has a trouble in
his throat similar to that of Gen. Grants. He
was compelled to give up labor some time ago,
and has now come back from Skowhegan to
his native home to spend his last days where
be began life.
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The Boston AID Lowell kAilrosi makes public
SaRe OF an scl approve, authoriss and oOnnru
the lease q the tSid corporation Of he Northern
kSilfo ID aud II the Boston, Concord Aontrsal
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Mrs. Colby. who recently applied to the Gov
ernor for an appointment as private detective,
is the divorced wife of Geo. FL. Colby former
proprietor of the Fairfield Chronicle. 1t seems
from what Information we can obtain that
Mrs. Colby desires to be appointed detective
to assist State Constable Luce in enforcing the
prohihitorv law