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The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
DAMAGED BY FLOODS.
A Town Inundated and Many Build
ings Wrecked.

DENVER, Col, April pa special from Las
Vegas, N. NJ, reports that the Rio Gallnas,
which flows through that town, is greatly swollen
by floods. The lower portion of the town is inun-
dated, and several bridges and many dwellings
have been swept away. The post office building
has been completely destroyed and the ware
house of the Continental Oil Company wrecked,
tanks containing 5000 barrels of oil having been
demolished The roundhouse and other buildings
of the Santa Fe Railroad Company, together with
property of several lumber companies, have been
greatly damaged. The amount of losses caused
HELENA, Ark, April 25.-The effect of the
present swollen condition of the ST. Francis river
on the Mississippi was first perceived here yes
terday evening. The river here has risen twelve
inches during "a hours and still continues TO rise
at the rate of half an inch per hour. The water
now lacks IL "a inches of reaching the high water
mark of 1882. The reported break in the Friar's
Point levee lacks confirmation.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
BURIED BY AN AVALANCHE.
One Man and Nineteen Mules Killed
by Snow Slide.

DENVER, Col, April 25.-A special from Silver
ton, Col, says that Mr.. Nichol, James Stoops,
Theodore Tilton, a teamster named Miles and
mail carrier Roberts, with 20 mules, left here
Tuesday morning to open the trail to Red Noun
TAIN which the snow storm of the past week had
blockaded. When about four miles from the city
carried them to the bottom of the mountain and
buried them under the avalanche. Nichols,
StoopS Tilton and Miles succeeded in getting out
alive, but Roberts and 10 mules were instantly
killed
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
The ProwIer of the Dominion Seas
TEassport Sentinel7


Capt Scott the prowler of the Dominion seas
has daubed on another coat of war varnish and
has pulled up until he is about ready to burst with
sense of his Importance. Last week his schoon-
er, the "Lansdowne" made a cruise along the
North Shore and visited Beaver Harbor N. B.,
where the schooner Satellite was being painted
and he ordered the vessel to leave. Though the
vessel is sailing under an American register and
halls from Eastport she is manned by British sub
jects The captain of the schooner informed the
gallant captain of the Dominion navy that his ves-
sci had not been in port twenty-four hours, and
also that he had permit to touch and trade but
the officer in gilt and gold paid no attention to
this and proceeded to read chapter or two of the
Dominion fishery laws. The Lansdowne then de-
parted warning the captain of the schooner not to
be there on the return of the steamer. Not think
ing the cruiser would make second visit to that
place for some time, the captain remained to fin
ish painting his vessel, but the following day the
Lansdowne appeared again. boat was sent
ashore and the captain of the schooner was told
that if his vessel was there at sunrise the next
morning she would be seized, but she was not
there The vessel was brought to Eastport 10
finish repairs and painting.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
A Railroad Compelled to Pay for a
Big Fire.

TRENTON, N. j., April 24.-The suit of Jane
way of New brunswick against the Pennsylvania
Railroad, in which over 100000 damages are
claimed and which has occupied attention since
Tuesday of last week, was given to the jury IN
the Federal Court last evening, and til jury this
morning returned a verdict for the plaintiff for
$l79,So6.S .S9 for loss of both property and trade;
The suit was a result of the wellremembered
collision at New Brunswick ON Feb, Z, 1885, OF
an oil and freight train. The oil took fire and
blazing stream swept down the neighborlng
streets. In its course it set fire to Janeways eX-
the ground. The firm presented claim of $164,-
So6S9 for actual loss by the destruction OF their
mill, material, machinery, etc. The balance Oh
the S2U99S0 claimed is for the es mated profits
of the business last year, which the fire prevent
ed The main defense was that the wall paper
company might have prevented at least the entire
destruction of their building
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
WITHIN THE LIMIT.
Reported Seizure of an American
Fishing Vessel Off Cape Breton.

OTTAWA, Ont, April 25.-It is reported that an
American vessel has been seized If Cape Breton
for breach of the fishery laws. She was in a lake
less than six miles wide, and therefore at every
point within the three-mile limit.
LONDON, April 25.-The Times, commenting on
the report of the seizure of an Amer
lean fishing schooner in Nova Scotia, expresses
the hepe that the incident will give an opportuni-
ty to settle the fishery dispute with England.
Canada" it says, would be wiser not to insist
on her full rights. We have made such large con-
cessions before that we may continue them with
out the risk of being misinterpreted."
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
BATTLE WITH coNvIcTs.
Desperate Attempt to Break Jail at
st. Vincent De Paul, Que.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, Que, April 24-The
convcts in the penitentiary here obtained posses
sion of some rifles and reyolvers belonging to the
guards and revoted about A o'clock this after
render, when the prisoners opened fire on him
and the guards, and a desperate fight ensue d.
The warden received bullet in the jaw, and an
abdomen. His wounds are very serious Char
tt and, a guard, was wounded in the leg, while sew
eral others received wounds more or less serious
A prisoner named Corriveau was shot dead. Five
other prisoners were wounded None of the con-
yictS eScaDed
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
Base Ball.

PoRTLANDs, "a; BATES COLLEGE, L.
Some 800 people saw the home club play their
second exhibition game Saturday afternoon, with
the Bates College team. For two innings the bat
terry work was good and neither side scored, but
after that the visitors became somewhat de-
moralized and their opponents steadily piled up
runs on heavy hitting and countless errors. The
took things easy. Such games as Saturdays are
not worth the price of admission asked, and II
they are to be continued then the price OF
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
Europeans Massacred.
The Situation in Greece.

ALDEN, April 25-The report is confirmed that
the Emir of Harran has massacred all the Euro
ropeans in his capital; also the members of the
italian scientific expedition under Count Porro.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
REARING THE END.
Ex-President Arthur Rapidly Drawing
Toward the Grave.

NEW YORK, April 24.-Ex-President Arthur
has been sinking steadily for the past month, and
been unable to retain solid food and his nourish-
ment is confined to milk punches. That he may
live for weeks is bare possibility. He realizes
his position. He always feared of becoming
victim of Bright's disease, and now that he is in
its grasp he fights the enemy with courage, but it
is probably a question of very few days for the
struggle to come to an end.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
WILL NOT MOVE.
The Government Defied by Whites on
an Indian Reservation.

ST. PAUL, April pa Pioneer Press special
from Fort Pierre, Dakota, says that great excite
ment exists at that place i'll consequence OF n Or
der issued by the Indian agent at the ns tance OF
the interior department, in ordering all merchants
ana residents OIL the Fort Plerre resefSaatnl00h an0
900, and settlers have held meetings and resolved
not to move except at the point of the hayonet.
Serious trouble will follow should the agent at
tempt to enforce the order
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
Carriage Makers in Trouble.

New HAVEN, Conn.,, April 24.-The trouble
between the carriage manufacturers and body
makers promises to extend this week to other
branches of the business, and the strike will be-
come general Three shops have notified their
body makers to return to work tomorrow OF, re-
issue the same order Immediately according to
the agreement Of the proprietors. The Carriage
Workmen's Union has retalated by ordering out
all the painters blacksmiths and trimmers. The
propretors are fully organized and say they will
close down entirely, as this years trade has al;
ready been ruined, The workmen are not worried
6oht
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
THE pORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 97 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
TERBs-Eight Dollars Year. To mail SUD
scribers, Seven Dollars Year. if paid In advance
RATES OF ADvERrIsING-On inch OF space
the length of column, or twelve lines nonpdTeD
constitutes square"
$1.50pe square, daily, first week; rs cents per
week after; three insertions or less, 81 Oo, CON
tinuing every other day after first week, SO cents
Half square, three insertions or less, 70 Genus;
one week, 81 90; so cents per week after
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head OF "AnIUsENIENTsn and .'AUCTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week; three lnser-
tions or less, S1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
a year; If paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for $100 per square for first in
sertion, and 80 cents per square for each subse
Quent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
0ceaU Tickets and Coal.

First Cabin second Cabin I9teTediate and
seerage tickets by fast ana neSor DeSo Naena Ie Inc
Egnafs mana Sale Red Star, North German Lloyd Ham
burg Americana Amsterdam and II ItaSa asf nes Tsa8 10
Startling and scandinavian exchanges.
COAL-Georgis Creek, Cumberand .t ana "a Gas
Coal Novia Scotia, Coke and CUM; Fateht Fuei'
all for immediate shipment, for Sale py =. o..s
EARMER, 22 Exchange 81 HpI4bl
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
In the Kinks.

BIJoU SKATING PARLOR.
On Wednesday evening the Bijous will be ten
dered a benefit at their rink. A fine variety
entertainment will be given, consisting of club
swinging, three handed polo, acrobatic feats on
roller skates, etc. A game of polo will be PLAYED
between the BijOuS and Deerings. There will be
music through the evening. The last session at
the Biiou will be next SATURDAY. evening.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
To Maintain the Stand Taken.

NEW YORK, April 24.-The Third Avenue rail
stockholders of the road, expressing willingness
to forego their interest that the company may
thereby be aided to maintain the stand it has tax
en.I IPresident Lyon said tonight, 1--WE are flrmer
now in our position than at any time before. We
feel we are to be congratulated on our success SO
far" Seventy cars were run today on the Ihlrd
Avenue, and eight on 135th street.
NEW YORK. April 25-The Third Avenue Rail-
road Company ran 81 cars on their main line to-
day and IL the 1S5th street line GSSntTaIy to
of the strikers keeping their men off the avenue
and persuading so far as possible the public from
patronizing the cars. This was the . tenth day OF
and strikers appears not to have changed. Three
hundred and sixtynine cars are usually run u Sun Sun
days All the drivers and conductors Of New
one davis nav per week TO support the strikers.
The buildings are tonight 6eg gaabbd ba
csnsse Of a nriyate notification that the stables
We're to be set on fire at the rear tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
Aquatic.

Richard X. Fox has received letter from John
Teemer OF McKeesport, Pa, in which the latter
agrees to row Edward Hanlan a three or four
mile race for 81 1000 a side on Saratoga Lake.
where there can be no advantage in position, or
in any other New York water that Hanlan pre-
fers, the race to take place either June 22 20 or
"a. Hanlan has been notified of the above
nrODOSitiOn
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
Foreign Notes.

An iron tower 984 feet high is to be erected on
the grounds of the coming Paris international
exhibition. The structure will cost 81 100000
and is to be surmounted by powerful electric
light that will be visible, it is believed for 1877
miles.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
LawIess Act of a Glasgow Mob.

GLASGOW, April PA collision between
Orange and Catholic roughs occurred after the
holding of loyalst meeting here yesterday.
Four arrests were made. At later hour an
was crowded with worshippers, and smashed all
the windows. The few police who were present
were powerless to prevent the mobs work OF
destruction. The priest conducting the SER
vices in the chapel ordered the doors to be locked
and thus prevented the mob from doing further
mischief.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Country's Finances.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-During the first nine
months of the present fiscal year ending June 80,
1885, there was an increase of over 81 ,O00.O0O ID
the revenues of the government as compared with
the corresponding period of last year and the eX-
pendtureS for the first nine months of this year
were over SIG, 900 600 less than the expenditures
for the same period of last year making net gain
of over COZ 600 600.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
THE INDIANS.
Apaches Numbering. People and De-
stroying Property in Mexico.

TOMBSTONE, Ariz., April PA report IRON ron
the Apachess attacked the Budo Secs rancho, 20
miles Of Magdalena and killed a1ttv 1nres men II
property. The report also states that Indians
Supposed to be part of Geronimo's band attacked
a range near Santa Cruz, Mex, and killed NUN
Der OF ranchers.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, April 24.-The Miners
and Laborers' Amalgamated Associations OF Lu,
Zerne, Lackawanna and Northern Schuylkill
counties held a grand demonstration here this at-
ternoon. All the colleries in Luzerne county sus-
pended work for the day, and about IL 900 per-
was held in the evening
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26

On December 7, 1885, Horace Dubois of Buffa-
10, N. Y, was struck by a freight train on the
was injured so badly about the head that he be-
came q lunatic. Henry Dubois as q committee.
brought suit against the railroad company for
damages, and the jury Saturday awarded him
$4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
Booming the Lynn Grocer.

LYNN, Mass, April 24.-The boy with the ban
ner has left Mr.. Geo. o. Tarboxs grocery store,
but his place is now taken by man with blank *
a while. when patron whom he knows steps up
to buy, taps him on the shoulder and turns the
man away. Mr.. TarboX looks comfortably out OF
His goods are going farther out into Lynn than
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
Labor Notes.

The master plastersrs of st. Louis, Mo-, have
agreed to put the eight-hour system into effect on
May 1st, and pay their men $3.50 per day. The
old rate was a. so for ten hours and the new rate
is really an advance of 15 cents per day. The
journeymen are expected to accept the plan, and
no trouble is apprehended.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
HAHpSWELL STEAMBOAT co.
srEA NER GORDON

will leave Custom House Wharf, Portland daily
Sundays excepted on and after March 20, 1886
islands. Harpswell and Orr's Island, Returning,
Seaye Orr's Island for Portland and intermediate
landings at G. 45 A. M. Arrive at Portland at 9.15
a M For freight or passage apply on board to
a. &,nb0ad+f CAPT. j. l.. LONG.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26

Base nltS-BrO0klynS, L; MetrOpOHtdhot o.
Errors-Brooklyns, 2; Metropolitans, z
AT CINCINNATI
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26

Secretary Manning has so far recovered that he
is now allowed to see visitors. To-day he came
down stairs for the first time since Ills attack, ana
his physician says tonight he will probably be
ahle 10 90 out for a drive TO morrow.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
Fire in Richmond.

RICHMOND, April PA small fire occurred
here about 4.15 O'Clock this morning, by which
shed was burned, and the house near which /
was located, on White street, was somewhat dam
aged. Lively work with pals Of water in connec-
tion with the fire engine and dead calm saved
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
Farm Buildings Burned.

WATERvILLE, April 24.-The farm buildings o
O. w. Holmes, situated two miles from the village
of Oakland, were burned last night with the house
hold furniture, hay, farm tools, three cattle and
several swine. The loss is 81 200; insured.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
B. A. KINNEY,
Private, Signal Corps, U. S. A.
MAIN G.
An Honored Citizen of Kennehunk
Dead,

BIDDEFoRD, April 24-John R. Bean, for 20
years overseer of the twine mill at Kennebunk
Depot, an honored Odd Fellow, a leading Grand
Army member, District Counsellor of York Dis
trict Lodge OF Good Templars, agent of school
district nine, member of the Republican town
committee, and Second Lieutenant First New
Hampshire battery during the civil war, died yes
terday from the effects of blood vessel bursting
in the head, causing cerebral hemorrhage and
apoplexy His age was 81. He leaves a widow
and two sons
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, April 26.
Indications for Portland and vicnity-Fair,
warmer weather.
Indications for New England today are fair
slightly warmer, far weather, winds generally
shifting to southerly. For Middle Atlantic, gener
ally fair, slightly warmer weather, winds shifting
to southerly.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
Maine Postal Matters.


S. H. Eaton has been appointed postmaster at
Somerset Mills, Fairfield Me-, in place of George
G. Eaton, who has resigned.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
AYerY Poor SHOWING.

Congress has been in session nearly five months
VET more than half the number of the general ap-
preparation bills remain unacted upon by the tne
mist originate The consular and diplomatic and
military academy bills are the only general appro-
Driation bills now on the calendar.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
a Reaction in clinton, Mass.

CLINTON Mass April d. % committee ai3ad q tle me
Agent Bigelow and stated that some OF the fe,
male strikers were appealing for aid They sad
that before deciding upon the course the order
would follow in regard to this matter they desired
to know as to the probability of the mills starting
within week or SO. They were informed i, tha5 id
the mills would be started when help could be
as the engines were now being overhauled it
would not be possible to start within two or three
weeks, even il the help stood ready to go to work
at once The reaction has come, and from
state of unrest the town has reacted into acondi-
ton of qniet more profound than was ever before
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
FOREIGN.
A Committee Appointed i'm ireland
to Watch the Progress of Mr..
CIadstone's Bill.
Total Number of Deaths at the
Stry Fire, i28.
orangemen and Catholics Rioting
in Glasgow.
All the Europeans in Harran Massa-
cred by the Emlr.
Affairs Becoming More Pacific
In Greece.

DUBLIN, April 25.-More than 5000 members
of the civil service in Ireland have appointed
committee to watch the progress of the home rule
bill and to endeavor to secure an improvement
of the provision in the bill which relates to them
selves. Petitions against the home rule measure
will be introduced at the Easter meetings of the
English churches.
Archbishop Croke, speaking at Thurles, deliv-
cred panegyric on Gladstone, declaring that the
premier was Irelands greatest friend
LONDON, April 25-Mr. Gladstone has written
the following letter to the ChrOncle "a IN
sit is not my custom to comment on statements
made by hostile newspapers but would call your
attention to an allegation made by theChronicle in
its leader that 1 have heretofore taught that
home rule In Ireland would be a source of i'm
perial danger l will not challenge the proof of
the assertion, which was doubtless made in good
faith, but it was entirely erroneous. / have al
ways asked for an explanation of the meaning of
home rule in order to make clear the question
whether or not it would be source of danger.
We have now learned the demand of Ireland
from fve-sixths of her chosen representatives.
To such home rule is in the language of my ad-
dress of September last source not of danger
but of strength. The danger, if any, lies in re-
fuSipg it''
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26

Workmen Celebrate the Close of the
Chicago Strike.
The New York Street Railroad Com
panies Refuse to Give In.
Only Small Part of the Cars Run
ming
Jay Gould Says His Roads are Run
ming Trains All Right.
The Strike of New Haven, Conn.,,
Carriage Makers to Become
General.
False Reports of Labor Troubles in
Bangor.

BANGOR, April 24.-The report circulated here
in regard to a strike at the Katahdin Ice Compa-
ny's houses was incorrect. There has been no
strike at that place, but the circumstances are as
follows: three-mas ted schooner arrived this
week to load at the house for Baltimore, and a
number of stevedores Immediately asked for
work as usual. The company offered $1.50 and
$1.75 per day, but the men decided that they
could not work for less than 50, and accordingly
made no further application. The ice company
has sent to Horse Island Harbor and obtained
full crew and Brought them here, and the vessel
will be loaded as quickly as possible. The
whole matter consisted in the decision of the
men that they could not afford to work for what
the cOmnanY were willing to naY.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
Fierce Mountain Fires.

CENTRALIA, Pa, April 24-Fierce mountain
fires have been raging through this valley Tor the
past two days. Considerable valuable timber mas
been destroyed.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
Increasing Wages of Employees.

EAsroN, Pa, April 24.-The Catasqna M Manu-
featuring Company has voluntarily gwen its EN-,
pioyes at this place and at Ferndale an increase
Of 10 per cent in their wages, the same to date
from April 1st. The increase dement's petWeeh
400 and 81 men. ,,,
The trackmen on the Lehigh s. Hudson railroad
have been notified that on May 1st the wages VIII
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26

ATHENS, April 25-A cabinet council was held
today, lasting several hours. There was also a
meeting of foreign diplomatic representatives at
the British legation. Four foreign men-of-war,
representing England, Germany, Austria and
Italy respectively, have arrived at Phalerum from
Suda Bay.
Orders to forward troops to the frontier have
been countermanded, the aspect of affairs having
become more pacific.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-26
The Calamity ait stry.

VIENNA, April 24.-The total number of deaths
which has resulted from the conhagration which
number were caused directly by the flames, but
many of the unfortunate people died from ex
posure, while some died offright and few COM
mitted suicide. The burgomaster estimates that
it will cost 81 100000 to rebuild the burned
houses. The loss on private property was $900,-
OOO Vienna and Cracow insurance companies
are liable for $3.50 600 of these losses.