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The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
CENTRAL AMERICA.


LhBERTAD, San Salvador, via Galveston,
March 16.-The decree issued by Gen. Barrios
OF Guatemala, on February 28th, proclaiming
confederation of the Central American
states was kept secret, and was only brought
TO the knowledge of the other four republics on
March 9th, when it created the greatest indig-
nation. On March l4th the Congress Of San
Salvador authorized the government to en-
ploy all possible means for the defense Of the
country, which was proclaimed to be in a
state OF seige. On account of the attitude of
San Salvador, which has 5000 men on the
frontier and plenty of artillery, and also be-
cause of the action of Mexico in advancing
her forces, the excitement towards Guatemala
is subsiding in San Salvador. The enthusiasm
OF the citizens Is increasing and they are re-
solved to die rather than accept the decree of
Gen. Barrios.
City OF MEXICO, via Galveston, March 16.
Senior Romero Rubio, Secretary Of the Inte-
rior, stated today that the Mexican govern
ment had no intention of becoming involved
in the Guatemala affair any farther than was
necessary for the protection of it's frontier. The
Secretary said: 81 believe the pretensions Of
President Barrios mean his certain defeat and
ruin,
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
XLIXth Congress--1st Session.
SENATE.

WARRINGTON, March l6.
Mr.. Blair offered resolution authorizing
continuance of the investigation of the differ
enees between capital and labor. He said that
the investigation was practically concluded,
and an extension was desired for the purpose
OF making report
Upon objection by Mr.. Cockrell, the consid-
GRAFTON Of the matter was postponed until to-
morrow
Mr.. Van Wycks Backbone resolution was
lsld before the Senate, and Mr.. Lewis of Lou
islana made speech upon 1t He was person.
ally cognizant Of the fact that great wrong
mad been done to the people of Louisiana, and
wished to enter his protest against its consum-
nation Ii Congress had contemplated con-
lerring oenehoent grant upon the New Or
leans Pacltc railroad company, the rights of
poor settlers would have been protected, but
This munifcence had been conferred upon this
rich company by an executive officer of the
government, and the settlers had been left at
the company's mercy. He demanded, in be-
half OF the settlers, to know what the title was
which had been set up to detraud the settlers
OF their rights. He denied that the title was a
legal title. Il was true that reference had
been made to the opinions of the Attorney
Gsn6.al and report OF the judiciary com NIT
tee OF the House; but the essential features of
the issue had never been submitted to the At
torney General or committee of the House
Congress had never, by any proceeding, given
the slightest recognition of the claim OF the
New Orleans Pacific Company to lands. In
his judgment il was not only an illegal, but
fraudulent grant, Everybody was perfectly
agreed that the Backbone Company never
lived for any corporate purpose whatever, but
was mere skeleton of derelict association;
yet ID 1881, by one of the most Extraordinary
proceedings on record this defunct company
made an assignment to the New Orleans Pa
cifc Company, and it was upon such title
that the latter based its claims
Mr.. Sherman asked what consideration was
passed. II any, between the New Orleans Pa
ciic and the Backbone Company.
Mr.. Eustis replied that it was tbs large sum
of one dollar.
Mr.. Teller vigorously defended the action of
the Interior Department on the Backbone
assailed it.
recrmination eolloquy of great length
followed between Messrs. Teller and Van
Wyck, and at $50 the Senate went into execu-
i've session, and later adjourned.
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A Debt.Rurdened City.

WHEELING, W. Va, March 16.-The finsn-
eial condition OF this city, consequent upon
bad management, is becoming serious The
city has failed 10 pay interest on three loans
and parts of loans and is on the point of being
sued. There is no morey in the treasury and
the policemen, fremen and all the city officers
and employees are paid in orders which they
are compelled to peddle on the streets at a
heavy discount. At present the city has out
standing over 100000 of these orders on which
interest to the amount of Sl5. 600 is due, Two
ordinances providing for q loan to meet these
orders and float other debts have been voted
down by the people through lack of conf
deence in the charter under which the city ex-
lists. A meeting OF the business men will be
called to devise ways and means Of meeting
the difficulty
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
GEN. GRANT. :
a wakefuI ANA Re.,les. Ntgh,.


NEW. YORK, March 16.-Last night Gsn.
Grant had what the. doctors call a bad night,
and this morning Col. Grant said that his
father was not quite SO well. The General
slept none last night, being restless and con-
stantly wakeful. He took food several times
during the night, and suffered little or no pain.
After daybreak, he fell asleep, and slept until
late in the day. This sleepIessness is not the
result of pain, but of the ceaseless activity of
the mind busying itself with many subjects.
After visiting Gen. Grant, DR.. Douglass re-
turned to his office at midnight tonight, an
hour later than usual. He stated he had re-
mained at the Generals house till his patient
had gone to sleep. The DIR. said: "Gen.
Grant did not sleep at all last night (Sun day)
He took pill at midnight, aud it lodged in
his throat, and it hurt the patient and annoyed
him. He slept this afternoon, and tonight he
is bright and chatty with his friends. The
condition OF his throat was allayed, and gave
him sedative tonight. He said he felt see py
and retired and slept at 80 p. m. His pulse
was good and temperature 800.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
A SINGULAR AFFAIR.
Mysterious Death of FOur Sailors on a
Maine Brig from Calcutta.

Mysterious Death of FOur Sailors ON a
Maine Brig from Calcutta.
New YORK, March 16.-The barque Adolph
Obrig Of Camden. Me-, Capt. Horace Staples,
arrived at this port on Saturday night from
Calcntta. On the trip from Calcutta four
sailors died from disease which had some of
the symptoms of Asistic cholera. She was de-
tanned or disinfected at quarantine, however,
and came up to her berth at Pierre pont stores,
Brooklyn. When the barque arrived at Cal
catta larger part of the crew, being in debt
to she captain, took the opportunity to run
away; the captain therefore shipped nine
coolies, which made his crew number Is men.
While lying at Diamond Bay, below the city,
the day before sailing, ons of the crew,
white man, jumped overheard, swan to the
shore and escaped. The ship sailed on Noyem-
ber 26th. On November Both coolie sailor
was taken with violent cramps in the stomach
and died in four hours. On the same day Ed
ward Olsen and Frederick Spencer wers taken
in the same manner, and died the next morn
ing. In the evening of the day on which OF.
sen and Spencer died, James McC1rty was
taken sick, He died on the morning of De-
cember Sd. The captain gave the sick men
such remedies as he had on board, and as he
thought would relieve them; but all to no
effect. The bodies of the sailors were buried
at sea and their clothes were thrown over
board. The captain had his wife and two
children with him, and naturally felt great
anxiety lest the mysterious disease should
spread, but 1t did not, and the rest of the crew
were in good health the entire trip. Captain
Staples thinks that the four sailors may have
died from poison of some kind but admits that
it may have been cholera. The baraue has
cargo of jute, hides, etc,
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
KICKING AGAINST PILLS
BURY.
Opposition TO "syndicafe" Arrangement
Providence Offices.

Opposition 10 "a "syndicate" Arrangement
Providence Offices.
Especial Dispatch to the Boston Evening Record.)
WASHINGTON, March 16.-The announce
ment IN the Record from Washington that the
syndicate here had decided upon e. f. Pills
bury or Melrose, as the successor of Internal
Revenue Collector Slack seems to have stirred
up the good Democrats at home, who are max
ing themselves quietly heard in opposition to
Plllsbury. 1t seems that they do not consider
that he has any right to step into SO good
place, while hundreds of men who have done
twice as much for the party as he, are left un-
provided for. Pillsbury, they say, left Maine
under unfavorable circumstances, and has
hardly lived in Massachusetts long enough to
have any influence ia politics. What little
share he has had in them was simply as an ad
vocate OF Butler, something which, oddly
enough, is now laid up against the average
Democrat. Pillsbury, however, seems to have
been active with his application papers, for
they are indorsed by most of the Bay State
politicians. 1t is limited that some of the very
men whose names appear thereon, are doing
what they can without attracting attention,
to prevent Pillsbury from getting the place.
William b. Reach, the od-time leader of
the Rhode Island Democracy, is in the field
Tor the collectorship of Providence He has
been here looking over the situation, but finds
that the younger men are also coming to the
front, and are determined that the place shall
go TO one OF their number. Charles George, of
the same place, has been here, laying wires
for the post office.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
GENERAL NEWS.

1t has been learned from the authorities at Wash
1ngton that there is truth in the report cabled
from Paris newspapers. that the Chinese govern
ment has asked the United States to mediate be-
tween China and France.
Gen. Sheridan received a telegram from Gen.
Hatch yesterday which stated that upon the receipt
of the President proclamation concerning the
Oklahoma lands the most of those preparing to in
wade Indian Territory decided to return to their
homes.
Reports from the principal wheat growing coun-
ties OF virginia show that the crop. which was COM
paratively small, has. to large extent been
frozen out of the ground and greatly damaged.
The county commissioners of Lewis and CLARK
county, Montana, assisted by experts, have been
Roberts county clerk. There is an apparent detciC
OF $36, 900, and this amount is demanded from his
bondsmen. Roberts declares that there is no deficit
and the result is looked forward 70 with great in
terest as the accused has stood high in the estima
tion of the people.
Hundreds of inhabitants of Southwestern conn
ties of Virginia are emigrating to the Western
States.
The national convention of the tanners and hide
a leather dealers association began in Cincinnati
yesterday.
The Economy mills of Sevil Schofield Son & Co.
at Managant, Pa, which have been closed some
time past, owing to strike among the operators
against reduction OF wages started up again YES
terday and a majority of the hands returned to
work.
Mitchell & KinziIla, pIoprietors of the Hotel
brnnswlck, New York city, made arrangements
=
conducted by the old firm and Assignee Southgate
The city council Of Worcester. Mass, last night
formally accepted gift of S1O,O 900 from Hon.
George bancroft, the historian, establishing a
scholarship as memorial of his father and mother
Rev. Daron and Lucretia Bancroft.
Benjamin Longedecker, poor director of Lancas-
Ter county. Pa, absconded two weeks ago. He was
also manager OF the estate of Miss Barbara Becker
and appropriated to his own use over $40 900 be-
sides swindling number of other persons whose
credit he enjoyed.
, A boiler explosion occurred at Lawrence &
browns colliery at Mahoney Plane, Pa, yesterday
forenoon by which Amos Gridder fireman, was
Killed, boy named Smith terribly scalded and an
oeher man named Crawford seriously injured.
The first number of the Boston Telegraph Ia one
cent paper, Published in German, made its ap-
pearance In that city yesterday This is the first
Gelman daily newspaper in that State.
A freight train on the Pennsylvania railroad was
derailed near Carpenters Station, Pa last evening
Twenty cars were demolished and a brakeman and
four tramps were killed.
In Omaha, Neb., about O'Clock Sunday morning
eighty masked men went to the house where Thos
Jones and Mrs. Taylor lived near Spring Rancho
Clay county, took them to a bridge few rods AWAY
ana hung them therefrom. They were supposed to
have been implicated in recent robberies in that
vicinity and in the murder Of Edwin Roberts
month ago.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17

that it is the purpose of the administration to
set itself against internal revenue taxes. 1t
Will be given out of course, that 1t is a tri-
umph Of Randall over Carlisle. That however,
will depend altogether on further develop
ments. If the President allies himself to
Randall, he will do it openly and not clandes-
timely; and il he does it will involve hopeless
split OF the party and a new array of political
forces We want no such conflict, and shall
do all in our power to avert it. Bat, If against
the protest of an overwhelming majority of
Democrats it should come to pass the advo-
Gates OF sound and honest revenue system
will not be found unequal to it,
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
SOUTH AMERICA.


Panama Attacked by the Revolutionists.
PANAMA, via Galveston, March 16.-The
city was attacked at 4 this morning by 26O re-
yolutionists commanded by Gen. Aizpuru.
The government is defending the city and
firing is going on incessantly.
The rebels of Buenos Ayres are Publishing
accounts of their triumph over the govern
ment forces in Uruguay. The official organ of
the Uruguayan government reveals the ex-
istence OF secret treaty with Brazil which
was talked OF when the Paso Londo question
arose. In an editorial to-day, it says that
Uruguay counts on the assistance of neighboI-
ing friendly powers in defending her rights,
should Argentine attack her. The tone Of the
paper in common with the other papers of
Uruguay is verysviolent towards the Argen-
tine Republic
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
MASSACHUSETTS.
Decided in Favor of the Hotel venaome.

Decided in Favor of the Hotel vendOme.
Boston, Mar. 16.-In the Superior court to-
day in the suit of Sarah S. Marie, young lady
from New York against j. w. Wolcott, pro-
prietor of Hotel Vendome, the jury returned
verdict for the defendant. This case attract
ed considerable attention during its trial it be-
ing one OF interest to landlords and the travel
ing public. 1t was an action tc recover some
$1,000 the value of diamonds and iewelry,
which were stolen from the plaintiff while a
guest at defendants hotel. 1t appeared in ev-
idence that the property was locked in bu-
reau drawer in the plaintiffs room and was
stolen during her absence at a reception in the
evening, the door of her room being unlocked,
as there was no key. 1t appeared that the
rules of the hotel required that guests on leav-
ing their rooms should leave their keys with
the clerk at the office and that the landlord
would not be responsible for valuables lost or
stolen unless given in charge of the clerk
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17

many communities about one-tenth Of the
population have been declared intruders by
the Cherokee authorities, bat the order OF
eJectment has never been enforced by the In
terror Department. 1t is claimed that an.
opinion of the Attorney General some wears
ago, clearly defined the obligations OF the gov
ernment to be the immediate removal Of those
who could not prove their citizenship.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
Az AIIegea Defanl.er Arre.tea.

HARTFORD, Ct, Mar. 16.-Henry L. Willis
OF New Milford was arraigned before U. S.
Commissioner Martin in this city today charg-
held for trial, It is charged that Willis has
Tor 10 years been systematically defrauding
New York business bouses by ordering goods
shipped to him at New Milford for which he
would never pay. He used printed stationery
representing him to be a large dealer. 1t is
sag ms operations amount to $4,000 and it is
believed he had accomplices.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17

from Webster, N. c., that night or two ago
Revenue Officer Coward, with his Deputies
captured five prisoners at an Illicit distilIery
and took them to the highlands for the night
About midnight gang of moonshiners al
tackled the hotel and bloody fight followed,
lasting two hours, in which j. Ramsey, des-
perado, was shot dead, and three of his party
fatally wounded. The hotel was riddled with
bullets
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
RAILWAY MATTERS.
The Chicago, burlington and quincy.

The ChicnSos Burlington Rnd Quincy.
BOSTON, March 16.-The annual report of
the Chicago, Burlington and Buincy Railroad
for 1884, shows gross earnings of $25. .4S3, ,612,
operating expenses, including taxes. $IS,09O,-
TAG, leaving net earnings of 1892, ,S66 net
surplus for the year after deductjng fixed
charges, dividends, ETC., is $511, ,105 The net
earnings show decrease of 81, 1,221, ,025 over
1888; total funded debt December 81, 1884, was
81, ,160607.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
The louisville COurier.J Ournal and the
New Administration.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 16.-Of rhe defeat of
r6li THOMPSON and the appointment of Mr..
Miller for Commissioner of internal Revenue,
Mr. Waterson will say in tomorrow mornings
Oourier-Jo0rna "We are not prepared to
accent the defeat of Phil Thompson as dec
iaration OF war by the President upon the
friends OF revenue reform, nor the appointment
OF Mr. Miller OF West Virginia as evidence
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
MEXICO.

Extensive Goal Fields on the Mexican
Central.
Cry OF MEXICO, March 16.-An authorita-
tive announcement of the discovery Of coal In
the very heart Of Mexico has created the live
lest interest. The fields lie four miles east of
Jimules in the State of Coahuila. 1t is known
already that the deposit extends to within one
mile Of the Central railroad. The vein is
three feet in thickness and apparently free
from foreign substances. There are indica-
tions that it covers large area. The coal is
declared to be of a superior grade, bituminous
in quality and somewhat brittle. The dis
coVery brings thousands of low grade mining
claims within paying limits, rendering their
ores OF great value. These claims are without
present value by reason of the high prices Of
fuel
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
TIE PORTLAND DATLY PRESS,
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March II.
The indications for New England are
light local SHOWS, followed by colder clearing
weather, northwest Winds and rising barom-
eter.
EAstport.
METEoRoLoGIoAL REPORT.
III. .27 2. MI
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
A Schooncr Wrecked.

EAsTPoRT, March 16.-schooner Dawn,
owned by Gaskill of Grand Manan, bound
from st. John to Grand Manap, went ashore
last night on Swallow Tail Light, Grand Ma
nan. The cargo is valued at 81 500, and the
vessel at 81 600. Both will be total loss; no
insurance. The crew were saved
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17

Sakurada, charge d'affaires from Japan 10
Holland and Belgium, went to Rotterdam
with Belgian lady and they lodged at Hotel
de Hollande. Suddenly shot was heard from
their apartment and the diplomat was found
companion, and herself slightly wounded by a
dagger thrust Her wound is self-inhicted
volved in mystery
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
CHINESE CHRISTIANS.
Meeting of Their sunday scheeI Union i'm
New York.

New York.
New YORK, March 16-Fully 800 Chinese
were present in DIR. Halls church on Fifth
avenue last night, at meeting of the Chinese
Sunday School Union. Cha Zung read in
English a chapter from Isaiah, and Saum Long
that, SO long as Cinnamon respected the laws
of this country, they might be permitted to
come here as well as other people. After tie
prayer, Saum Long Bo raised before the pulpit
big white banner, on which appeared in
Chinese characters hymn, and the Cinnamon
all rose and sang it, Nam Au Yang, II years
old, son Of the Chinese consul, read short
passage of Scripture. Next Sunday new
Chinese Sunday school will be started In DR..
Halls church.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
CherOlKees Moving TO Exclude Ensruders
from Their KeserYaiiona

LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 16.-A despatch
from Indian Territory says: "The Cherokee
people are making a movement to bring the
question of citizenship speedily before the
present administration. They will urge unon
the Secretary of the Interior immediate action
in regard to the removal Of non-citizens, IN
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
ClTY OF PORTLAND.

-,,,,, ~, : P15st1s .II, TT N LITTLE
- mittee on Printing until Tuesday the 18th,
inst. at $50 O'Clock p. for the printing of the
reports of the subordinate city officers and the
by inquiry at the City Clerks office, where propo-
sails may be left endorsed Proposals for Printing
The Committee reserves the right to reject all
proposals considered to be for the interest of
the city. By order of the Committee,
GEO. G. BURGESS, City Clerk.
March 18th, 1885. marI3d4t
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BANGOR, March 16.-The new City Govern
nent organized today and Mayor L. b. Neal
ley delivered his inaugural address. C. Fred
Bragg was elected president of the common
council. The election of subordinate officers
will take place next Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17

DOVER, Del. March 16.-At the senatorial
caucus this evening, to nominate a successor
to Senator Bayard, Attorney General George
Gray Of Wilmington was nominated on the
second ballot, receiving 10 votes to for Con-
gresham Love and for ex-Congressmsn
Martin
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
q. S. SENATORSHIPS.
The Contest in Illinois,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 16.-In Joint az.
semb.y 10 senators aud 20 members Of the
House answered to the roll call. One ballot
was taken when MIR. Morrison received Al
votes. The joint assembly then adjourned.
SecrerarV kzovar,I,s auccesxor
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Fire i'm Biddeford.

VJFNN11H 70 U11t IVSssJ
The shoe store Of Jas. o. Eaton was disc ov-
cred to be on fire this morning about one
O'Clock. The department was promptly on
hand and the flames were quickly snbdued,
but not before damages to the amount of
about $500 had been caused; insured. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17

nR. hi. R. REED.

DIR. e. 3 REED.
CIafrvOyant and Botanic Physician, M edi-
cal e Ooms 500 Congress st., Portland, Vie.
Dr. Reed treats all chronic diseases that flesh is
heir to- all cas- that are given up incurable by
the allopathic and homeopathic physicians. l will
take their case to treat and cure them. lind about
Examination at a distance by letter. with their
full name and place of residence and one 2 cent
stamp and $780, Examination second sight and
consultation free.
Office hours n. m. 20 o p. m. mar3sntf
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-17
THE
UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF MAINE,
Organized i'm 1S4S.
Has had thirty-iye years experience.

Has had thirty-ive years. experience.
IT'S RECORD rs
Death losses paid, -. $7,s92,5I1 IL
EndoWments paid, S,14O,251 So
Surrendered policies, 5,592,I12 S4
Dividends, 4,20S,6 "A
GHOWENG A TOTAL PAYMENT to
- Policyholders of nearly
INVENTIONS MILLIONS OF boil
Il LABS, equal to
- LARS, paid policyholders for each year of
the company's existence.
IT'S PRESENT ASSETS ARE S6,322,-
Il OOI 81, while its liabilities are only $5,-
932, ,576 SO.
TTH HAS THEREF0RE A SURPLUS of
Il $4O0,OOO 90 according to the Massachu-
setts standard. and of $725 900 90 by the New
York standard.
yJHE UNION MUTUAL recognizing its mu-
a tuality, is the most liberal company in its
dealings with its policyholders.
IT'S Policy CONTRACT is plain and de-
conception.
IT'S POLICIES ARE
Il IN GO NIT TESTABLE
After three years for any cause except fraud.
ET PAYS DEATH CLAIMS, WITHOUT
n DISCOUNT, Immediately the proofs COM
plete and satisfactory, and without waiting co. 80,
or any number of days.
TT ISSUES POLICIES ON all approved
Il plans, and its
A DJUsTED PREMIUM aEAN and
IA NON-FORFEITURE INVESTMENT PLAN
are special features of this company and issued by
none other.
YESHE ADVANTAGES of this Company are
A AGE, EXPERIENCE, STRONG FINANCIAL
CONDITION, LARGE SURPLUS, EQUITABLE
and ATTRACTIVE PLANS, and conservative
management
Cali or send to any Agency Office for circular
Of its plans.