The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-11-07

A SAD FATE.-The readers of the PRESS will |
recall the article under this caption, that ap-
peared few days since, in which was narrated
the story of an abused wife, whose husband
proposed to study theology. The Lewiston
Journal adds to that story the following:
So far as relates to Jackson's connection with
Bates College, the following are the facts: He
came to Lewiston about the first of September,
in the absence of the President of the College
He represented that he belonged in Nova SEQ
tia and had lived in the United States fifteen
years, and asked admission to the Theological
department of the College. He bore letters
representing himself to be member OF
church in the States. On the strength of these
letters he attended the recitations of the school,
though he was not formally admitted. Before
the question of his admission came before the
Faculty, his wife entered a complaint against
him before the Lewiston Municipal Court The
Faculty called him to account, when he admit
ted that he had i'll treated her, and did not JUS
tify his conduct.
His wife subsequently appeared voluntarily
before the Faculty with an urgent plea that her
husband might be admitted to full standing in
the school, She justified her husband in every
| particular and stated that she had treated him
| shamefully both here and elsewhere, even fol-
| lowing him with harsh words into religious
| meetings, and that he had ever treated her with
| kindness and consideration. When asked why
| she made the complaint before the court, she
| der the influence of these have no control
| over myself"
When it was suggested that she might again
| have such attacks, and that her conduct would
unfavorabiy affect the influence of her husband
| she replied that she did not think she would
| have any more of them They were advised to
| live together in peace; but admission to the
school was denied him, and he left, having at
tended recitations only two or three weeks
| GEN. DELAFIELD.-Brevet Major Gen. Della
field, who died at Washington Wednesday
morning, was formerly Chief Engineer of the
| United States army He was native of New
York, and entered the West Point military AGA
| DENY in 1918. In 1928 he was appointed cap
tain, and in 1898 major. In this latter year
he became Superintendent of the West Point
| Academy, holding the position till 1915, resum-
ing it again in 1856, and holding it till 1861. In
1864 he was promoted to be Brigadier General
and Chief Engineer; and he retired from ac-
tive service in 1866.
During the Crimean war Gen. Delafield was
sent by this government, with other officers, to
watch the progress of that conflict, and on his
return, in 1861 an interesting report of his
observations was published as a Senate docu-
ment.
Gen. Delafield belonged to well known FAM
lily, and was one of five brothers, all of whom
have reached advanced years and have obtained
| eminence in various walks of life.
THE PORTLAND AND OGDENsBURG.-A cor
respondent of the New York Times, writing
from St. Johnsbury, VT, says:
A shorter route from Ogdensburg and Mon
treal to the sea-board has long been desidera-
tum, and the object will be attained with the
completion of the Portland and Ogdensburg
Railroad by the end of next summer. Portions
| of the road have been built and in operation
| for some time. From st. Johnsbury east the
trains run only about ten miles, not quite to the
| junction with the Boston, Concord and Mon
treal road at Dalton. To the west, however,
the road is open to Hyde Park, ffty-two miles.
| Here the road breaks through the Green Noun
tain chain, and is graded to Swanton, on Lake
| Champlain. Beyond this no work has been
DONE The preliminary survey runs north of
| Rouse S Point and half the remaining distonce
to Ogdensburg is located across the line in Can
ada. Another section toward Portland toward
the White Mountains is in running order for
sixty miles; then there is a break until Dalton
| junction is reached.