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The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
Sympathy for Ireland.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 1.-THE House this eve
ming adopted resolutions expressing sympathy
with the Irish people, endorsing Gladstone's bill
for Home Rule, and congratulating the English
people ON having a government with courage
enough to attempt to do jul, tice to Ireland. The
resolutions were sent to the Senate for concur
renee
BosToN April ia large and enthusiastic
public meeting was held in Faneuil Hall tonight,
10 express approval of Gladstone's Home Rule
bill. Mayor OBrien presided, and made an intro
Saltonstall, ex-Mayor Prince Hon. Josiah Quincy
Rev. DR.. A. A. Miner, Hon. John CONFESS, John
ling, and Hon John f. Fitzgerald. Letters were
read from Mayor Russell of Cambridge, I. ".
Higginson, ex-Gov. Rice and others. A cable
message was sent to Parnell, congratulating him
upon his success in bringing the matter OF home
rule for Ireland to the verge of success also to
Gladstone, commencing his course.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
the PAN-ELECTRlC.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 12,-In the tele-
phone investigation today Mr.. Van Benthuysen,
president of the National Improved Telephone
Company, testified he had called upon Attorney
General Garland twice, but that gentleman per-
emptorily refused to hear him on telephone mat
ters. Witness withdrew his application for a suit,
obtaining the paper from Commissioner Mont
gomery of the Patent Office. Mr.. Garland had
never ordered the withdrawal of the application.
and witness feared it might fall into the hands of
some people in the Patent Office who had been
connected with the issue of the Bell patents, who
might use the paper to forestall him. He had
also been told that there were employees in the
Patent Office who were acting in the interest of
the Bell Company.
Mr. Ranney questioned the witness with refer
ence to the omission of the Nephar affidavit from
the Interior Department record.
Witness said the affidavit had been dropped be-
cause it states that Bells instrument as described
in the specifications would work, while Professor
Bell himself had failed to get speech through it,
In the course of a long controversy with Mr..
Ranney on this point, witness accused Mr. Ran
ney with being there as an advocate of the Bell
Company and with owning stock in that company
Mr. Ranney Indignantly denied both accusations.
Witness also denounced the editors of the New
York Sun and Tribune for having asserted that a
trick had been played on the court by the drop
ping of the Nephar affidavit.
The committee then adjourned till Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
District OF Columbia Volunteers Gel
t@u
JAKE sHAsP's WORK.
Disclosures Made by the few York
Senate Investigating Committee.
A Suit Brought Against the Broad
way Railroad.

NEW YORK, April ia rumOr comes from
Albany that the investigating committee OF the
Senate during its examination into the manner in
which the franchise of the Broadway Surface
railroad was granted, has come into possession OF
astonishing evidence as TO the infamy of legis-
lators of 1884. The affair occurred in connection
with the railway act of that year, which it is
asserted, was made law through fraud and
bribery 1t is directly charged that this act was
passed through the aid. counsel and munifcence
others who stand high in social, professional and
political crees and that nr these IS latter tie Sub
ends nexi Thursday but it is a question if evil
dence in their possession can be utilized, owing to
the want of power to act. This power can be
aeiegated if the Senate desires.
MIS-. Mary Hastings Of this city has brought
IS owner of 100 shares and charges Jake Sharp
and other officers Of the read with various ss II aad nd
nronerty is deprecated and the interests OF stock
holders nperilled Judge Waaee Of it. the city
ants to show cause April 10th why receiver
should not be appointed.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
DENoUNCINc THE OUTRAGE.
Action of the Coiored People of Bos-
ton on the CarroIiton Massacre.

BOSTON, April 12.-The colored people of Bos-
ton held large meeting tonight to express their
indignation over the Carrollton, Miss massacre.
E: G. Walker, Esq, presided, and in his speech
advised the colored race to use dynamite in the
defense of their rights Judge Ruffin and John
Boyle OReilly also made speeches, the latter be-
ing introduced as worthy successor to Wendell
Phillips as the champion Of the colored people.
ists resolutions were adopted condemning the Car.
in which the outrage was committed, and the gov
ernor of Mississippi who shielded the assassins
as heartless towards and enemies to Justice
urging that Congress be petitioned to remedy by
legislation further outrages upon colored citizens
expressing gratitude to the colored representa-
tives in Congress for their interference on behalf
OF the outraged citizens OF Mississippi and en-
powering the pl esident of the meeting to appoint
a committee to arrange for State convention to
neOnle
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
Ex-PREsIoENT ARTHUR.
Unsatisfactory Reports Concerning
the State of His Health.

NEW YORK, April 12.-To those enquring at
the house of ex-Pre.ident Arthur in regard
to his health, the answer is returned that he is
better. His physician While taking the ground
that the condition of his patients health is pro-
fessionaliy secret which he has no right to re-
veal, states that it is better than it has been and
that there is no immediate danger of a fatal ter
miuation of his disease He may live for 20 years.
1T is not true" he says, that his ailment is func
tional arrangement of the stomach. 1t is not true
that the family have planned to take him to a
European watering place. don't believe they
have thought of such thing" This is all the
doctor will say. He is opposed to medical bulle
tins such as were issued in the cases of Presidents
Garfield and Grant, and SO far as he is concerned
would never publish any information in regard to
prominent men under his care. Gen. Arthurs
sister, Mrs. McElroy, was with him constantly
Yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13

FKANhLIN COUNTY.
Roy Barker, the four year old son Of Fl.
A. Barker Of Phillips, sawed in two hours
one day last week, enough wood to run a
common co k stove q day.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
0edham'S Mystery.

BOSTON, April 12.-There have been no impor-
tant developments to-day in the Dedham mystery
and the police are as much in the dark as ever,
concerning the ownership of the woman's wearing
An examination of the clothing reveals the fact
that the corsets had been pierced in seven places
with some sharp instrument. The cuts were near
heart and were evidently made with a small sharp
knife. The back Of. the corsets were more blood
fbenrv flat the woman ii murdered lay on her
back sometime after the deed was committed.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
mysterious Tragedy in New Jersey.

CAMDEN, n. j., April 12.-Another is now
added to a long list of New Jersey tragedies by
Young has been found on a lonely road about two
miles out of this city. When discovered the
corpse was partially covered with mud, and al
about were signs of a desperate struggle. A
gentlemans scarf bearing the name OF ELMER IT,
Fisher" was found near the body. The discovery
was made by two hunters while trailing their
hounds. One of them saw the dead girl in COM
pany with two men near the spot where her body
was found, two weeks ago.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
Five Aundred Men out of Work.

PETERSBURG. Va April 127At2 oclock lock , this
pany,s private railroad c0ided with a coke train
On ont the Pittsburg, Virginia s. Charleston Railroad
at their crossing 21st street me trans f were were
engines and a number of loaded ears were badly
damaged. None of the train men were seriously
injured. The accident will close the heehng Com
panys extensive works for week OF more, throw
ing five hundred men out OF work.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
Eroa4ino the Eurona.

NEW YORK, April 12.-The German steamer can
Quogue, L. l.. two weeks ago, and was supposed
to be a total loss, is again afoat. During Satur-
day and yesterday the Merritt Wreeklng m Com ON
pany succeeded in pumping her out. Last night
She Shifted passed over the bar and this morning
was afOat She will be towed to this city at high
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
Polo at Rockland.

RocKLAND. April 12.-In polo game here to-
night the Salems of the Massachusetts Central
League beat the II. NJ. BIS of this city, three
goals to one. 1t twas finely played game The
second game viii be played tomorrow evening.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
BIG BLAZE.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April 12.-Shortly after
noon fire broke out in the third story of the
Boston block in which the post office is located.
The building was quickly enyeloped in flames,
and will be a total loss. The mails have all been
saved. The fire is still burning furiously.
CLATER.l
The fire was confined to the Boston block which
is gutted. The total loss is about $225, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
A Happy Opening for Prosecuted
CeleStiaiS.

PORTLAND, Ore, April 12.-Letters were re.
ceived here by the last Chinese mail by an agent
of the Chinese Six Companies stating that an
English, German and Chinese syndicate had en-
tered into contract with the Mexican govern
ment whereby the syndicate agreed to send 600,-
600 Chinese to Mexico within the next II months.
The Mexican government agrees to give each
Chinaman 20 acres of land Sixty Cinnamon left
Portland last week for MeXicO and others are now
preparing to leave.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
MAIN E.
Fire In ST. Stephen.

CALAIS, Me-, April ia dwelling in st.
Stephen, owned by the Robert Watson estate and
Garrett harrington. was burned yesterday with its
entire contents. The family barely escaped with
their lives from the upper story windows. Loss
on building 5000; insured S4co; on furniture
$500; insured 81 900
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
TheIr Inheritance is Part of Sit. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, April 12.-It is stated that all the
necessary evidence regarding the heirship to
number OF acres in the southwestern portion of
the city of ST. Louis has been obtained by four per-
sons, among whom are Judge Armstrong of Ken
dianapolis, Ind. The property embraces some i'm
portant avenues adorned with many palatial resi-
denceS.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
The Republican Caucus.

A well-attended joint caucus OF the Republican
Senators and Representatives held in the
hall of the House IF Representatives tonight for
sonal campaign. Senator Edmunds acted as
chairman of the caucus and Representative Nc
Comas secretary. The only action taken was the
delegation to elect representative on the cam
paipn committee.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
RULES FOR THE HAcKAlEN.

posed route will be present. In the mean
time the offer to Mr.. Mitchell remains open
to the citizens until after the Boston meet
ing.
RULES FOR THE HACKSiER
A new set of rules for the guidance of the
hackmen has been posted in the Eastern
Division station of the Boston & Maine rail
road in this city. The hackmen are to keep
in their allotted place when trains are ar
irving, are forbidden to solicit passengers in
the waiting rooms and to take baggage
until it is delivered to them by the proper
officers.
NOTES.
A rumor is in circulation to the effect that
the New Brunswick Railway is endeayoring
to negotiate with the Maine Central for the
lease of that portion of the lattor road be-
tween Mattawamkeag and Vanceboro, with
a primary view to obtaining direct eonnec-
tiOn with the MegaRtic.
The people of Centre Conway are urging
that the location of the Portlhnd & Ogdens-
burg Railroad station at that place be
changed. They will have a hearing
in a week or two before the Railroad Com
missioners.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME-
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

We would call special attention to the Assess
Ors' Notice, which appears in our columns today
with reference to Taxes that all persons interest
ed may comply with the tenor of such notice, par
ticularly the clauses with reference to the U. S.
Government Bonds, Deposits in Savings Banks,
and Abatement of Taxes, and thus save hard
thoughts and possibly hard words, when too late.
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The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
SOUTH AMERICA.
Fifteen Persons Killed and Twenty
two Wounded by an Explosion

PANAMA, via Galveston, April 12.-An explo-
sion occurred ON the goth ult., on board a small
river steamer, the Columbia at the island OF Tu-
two seriously injured.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
Postal Changes in Maine.

The Post Office Department announces the
following postal changes in Maine:
Postntasters Commissioned.
II. L. Francis, Leeds
i. b. Fowler, Augusta.
c. NJ Hilton, Vests Mills.
L. +. Crane, Forest Station.
q. A. Smart Logan
PoStnaasters Appointed.
AT Fairfield Centre M. II. Blackwell, in place
of Nahum Tozier who has been removed.
Special Service Discontinued.
Shirley, from Shirley Mills; from February 13.
Star Service Changes.
Route 151; Mexico to Rumford increase ser
vice between Rumford Centre and Rumford, three
miles to six times week; to take effect April
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Nominations by the President,

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The President sent
the following nominations to the Senate today
Howell E. jackson of Tennessee, TO be circuit
judge of the United States for the Sixth Judicial
Circuit, in place of John Baxter, deceased.
S. o. Coffin, to be collector of customs for the
district of Edgartewn, Mass.
Philander Cobb, to be collector of customs for
of plymouth
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
The Foreign walls.

Mr.. Frye offered in the Senate today an amend
ment to The post office appropriation bill, which
providing for an appropriation of $1,000 900 lor
the transportation of foreign mails, including
railway transit across the ISthmus of Panama,
and directing the Postmaster General to enter
into contracts with American built and registered
steamships whenever possible for the transporta-
tion Of any part of said foreign mail after legal
at rate not to exceed so cents per nautical mile
on the trip seach way actually Travelled between
the terminal points. Provided that the aggregate
of such contracts shall not exceed S600,0o0 Of
the sum hereby appropriated"
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13

AT Newark-Newarks, A; Bostons, /:
AT Providence Exhibition Brown University,
Z Dartmouth College, 4.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, April 13.
Indications for Portland and vicinity
Light local rains, warmer weather.
Indications for New England to-day are
increasing cloudiness and light local rains,
slightly warmer southerly Winds
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
GOSSA1ERS CHEAP.

We offer for TO-Day's Sales:
2 Cases Ladies' Imperfect Gossamers at
only So cents.
! Case Children's GOssamerS, So cents.
l Case Ladies' Perfect Gessamers, 81
cents.
Case Gents Perfect Rubber Coats,
S1.09.
Rain Umbrellas from 25 cents per piece
up.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13

CHRONOLOGICAL REPORT.
tApril II, 1886, 1000 P. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment of time
all sfafi0uS
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ANomination withdrawn.

The President haf withdrawn the nomination of
Orlando w. Powers of Michigan, to be Associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court of Utah.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
Federal Code of Procedure.

Senator Coke today introduced bill to provide
for the preparation of a federal code of proceed
ure. The bill provides for the appointment of
bers, whose duty it shall be to prepare code of
federal procedure prescribing legal practice and
in all federal tribunals of every kind
and jurisdiction, and adapted, so far as practca-
bic, to meet the requirements of State and Terri
torial courts. The commission shall report this
code to Congress within three years from its ap-
pointment. The several States and Territories
are invited to cooperate in the work of the COM
mission, and the commission is instructed, so far
who may be appointed by the various States and
Territories. The salary of each United States
commissioner shall be $4,000 per annum.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
Oklahoma Territory.

The House committee on Territories today by
vote of to 5, agreed to report favorably the bill
to provide for the organization of Indian Terri
tory and public land strip into The Territory o.
Oklahoma
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, April H. 1885,
AMl11AMI3P 3PM JPN II pm
Barometer 3O.590 3O.512 30.423 3O.550 3O305
Thermo'r 34.2 1873 i42,7 41.6 421
Dew Point 27.S 33.5 3S.3 1916 ALI
Humidity. 76.9 84.I S46 924 1884
Wind. -. SW is lSW S SW
Velocity. s IL % Is 5
Weather. CLOUDY Cloudy lCloudy IClear Clear
Mean daily bar. 80 439 Maximum ther 45.5
Mean daily ther. 397 Minimum ther 295
Mean daily DIV pit 35.9 Max vel wind. Is s
Mean daily humS66 Total precip
x-TpaOnrenial,1n
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
Claims DjsaIIowed.

Second Comptroller Maynard has disallowed
the claim of the Globe Mutual Insurance Com
pany of st. Louis and twenty-four other insurance
companies, amounting in the aggregate to S34,-
874 for losses under policies taken by them upon
steamboats, employed in the government service
in transporting troops and supplies Tor the use OF
the army during the civil war in 1861 and 1862
The Second Comptroller has also disallowed the
claims OF the Powhattan Steamboat Company for
services of the steamer George Peabody and of
the owners of twenty-three other steamboats, for
their earnings while in the government service
during the civil war in 1862 and 1868, amounting
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13

R!!NEs IA BROTHERS.. 5,
DR.. {. B. REED,
ClairV0yant and Botanic Physician
MEDICAL ROOMS
592 CONGRESS- ST., PORTLAND, ME.
DR.. Reed treats all chronic diseases that flesh is
heir to; all cases that are given up as iacurable
by the alloplthc and homeopathic physicians. l
will take their case to creat and cure them find
about fonI-iifths OF the cases given up to die can
be cured. Examination at distance by letter,
with their full name and place of residence and
one 2-cent stamp amt S2.OO. Examination at the
Office 81, and Constellation free.
OGice EOurs - n. an. 10 q a.. tn. ap10sntf
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13
plscovery Of a Plot Against the car.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 12.-The Intended
Journey of the Gar to Novotcherkask to present
his son to the Cossacks as their chief has been
prevented by the discovery of a dynamite plot to
assassnate the imperial party. A Cossack othcer
and his brother the latter being a student, have
been arrested in connection with the crime. They
are believed to be Nihlist agents.
The rumor is current at ST. Petersburg that the
Gar and the Sultan of Turkey will meet some
day next week on board vessel in the Black Sea.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13

The strikers at Phelps Dodge & Co.'s wire mi
in Ansonia, Conn, have returned to work, the II
crease having been granted.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-13

A Cough memorial service was held in Sa-
co City Hall Sunday, which wa attended by
a very large audience, including 4S members
of Saco Lodge of Good Templars. Reys. j.
w. Parsons, L. G. Ingalls, and Geo. b. TITUS
took part, the latter delivering an address.
Miss NJ b. Moody wrote a poem, which was
read by Rev. j. L. G. Nichols
Chas. T. Hurd of Biddeford, was trled be,
fore Judge Hamilton yesterday, ana found
guilty of having undersized loDsters IN ms
possession. Hurd's attorney hled a motion
for an arrest of judgment.
Rev. +. e. Dawson, for nearly six years
pastor of the Jefferson Street Free Baptist
Church in Biddeford, Sunday, rendered mis-
resignation, to take effect rs soon as oonyen-
lent to pastor and people
Huntsville gazette., 1886-11-06
MURDER!
In Franklin County.

News reached the city Monda,
that horrible murder was committed in
Franklin county Tuesday, but the names
of the parties were not obtained.
The report was that some Revenue of
ficers spent night before last with gems
tleman, and after leaving his honse went
to an illicit distillery they found and
broke it up.
Afterwards, the man with whom the
Revenue officers had spent the night
was killed, being shot through the head.
by unknown parties. 1t is supposed that
the whiskey men presumed this man
had informed on them, and thev either
did or were connected with the killing
Whoever did this foul murder sbonld
be dealt with to the extreme limit of the
law. And we trust the authorities Of
Franklin county will leave no stone nm
turned to bring the guilty parties to full
and ample justice.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-11-06

life long friend Of the Negro. Re
beaueathed $4,000 70 Wllberforce
University. Washington Ger. The
WorlG.
We are exceedingly glad to say,
that though yet unable to resume
w'rI-. Gen. Armstrong; health con
Times to eieahiIy improve. He is
able to spend considerable part Of tine
tim, when the weather is pleasant
ont on the veranda Of his hou g
reading. : Hampton tVa) Alumni
Journal.
W.. want som. colore.l policem n
in this great city, and if the coIored
men who presume to lead the color
ed voters here possessed a grain OF
th,. rn ,ilnentiry clements of leader
sh; p Of he blind is heartily and nau-
se"ti lgly ':i-gu ting. Bah?-N Y
Free man
Huntsville gazette., 1886-11-06
The Result In thHlDisty'

Gen Wheelers re elec6o' =,
taksn as matter Of o"W h WI Do
while to soma it ,uay ~, -, .
Tae majos<y..~ = rs.c,sd Can
wv expect.tion The
highest saNaiy :. If t,a D.,o
O'"SF ~ cled in jackson and
y V.' while in Ala,iison ,spe
10 cIntles counted upon
:" p''e "ppositlon the Jackson vote
4 ipw the estim ties.
caus S are not lard to he found
The Republic ans wore ~. uctiv
Id h,.d Il" orgsniz ,ti N, tis In.ic-
pendehts Il d little if airy catvas,i.is <
any where III the Dst i,.t-- .ot us
much even AS tha Rapu!i,ctn Or.
the other hand the Dcn.-K:ratic party
orgBn.z .tion Was tilprol,th ;Ii th5
couEtle. with two rx;epti ms under
Democratic nanas cement witt al! the
advantages of otici ii infuencs.
: Thus with experienced canvassers
: money and inf renee the Duuiocrats
OF this ditlict succeed in ole cling its
J candidate, who with the same or
} equal means Of making u clnvass IL
pessessi IN Of the opposing candidate
would have been as badly sbeaten as
his appontnt is.
ii In other words the election OF Gen
Wheeler is the resul. Ut welt or; an
lied and disciplined party against an
opposition without an orsaniza
ton.
Huntsville gazette., 1886-11-06
MONTGOMERY
Capital City Chit Chat

An effort which bids fair to be sue
cessful, is on foot to organize here q
Lodge Of Knights Of Pythias.
Since the adjournment Of thu
Grand jury number Of young mel,
have taken quarters in the new Jail.
The boys will gamble and the officers
will catch them.
The new jail just completed is Il
handsome building and cost $40 0OC
The Sheriff and the prisoners move d
in on the 25th.
Al last the curiosity Of so,i,ty,
which has been standing on tip to'
for some tune, has been fully salts
fisd DIR G N Dorsette was united it,
marriage to Miss Lula Harper On
the morning Of Oct 23th in Augusta
Ga The bridal pair arrived here 1t
$50 2. 10. OH the same evening. The
fair bride WAS one Of the bellies Of
Augusta society and is most aimable
and pretty.
Ano her marriage il high life en-
livened social circles this week. The
happy parties were Mr j H Lewis
anil Miss Ida Mccain. The fair
yonng bride looked charming in b, r
bridal trousseau. The nuptials We're
celebrated on the evening Of the
9th.
Hon Q 0 Harris has passed from
the P o to route agency or Postal
Clerk.
The "Soi,s aud Daughters Of Zion +"
have been eul vening the dry and
dusty seaaon with big law euit be
tween thsmselv. e. SRather bad, bat
the lawyers must live.
MIR an Mrs A @ Bradford Io.i
their y'.uneest child an the 23rd
Mr. G H Flowers is seriously i'll
at bis room on Madison Ave.
DR. Strong was over from Selma
on the 25th looking we'll.
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