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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-21
THE THREE LINKS.
Closing Session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge.

Closing Session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge.
PROVIDENCE, Sept. 20.-In the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows this morning the
consideration of constitutional amendments
was taken up. Various amendments chang
ing the time of meeting, also an amendment
to admit civilized Indians to membership;
providing for biennial sessions and requiring
that Grand Representative shall be mem
Der of a lodge in good standing and be entitled
to the Grand Encampment degree were indef-
initely postponed.
An amendment to admit Past Grand Sres
to seats in the Grand Lodge with power to de-
bate, make motions and serve on special COM
mittees but not with the privilege of voting
was lost.
The amendment appo.tioning the Grand
representation in the several jurisdictions, al
lowing one representative for 1000 members;
over 1000 and less than 10000 two representa-
tives; over 10000 two additional representa-
tives, was indefinitely postponed An amend
fnent striking out the word "white'' from the
constitution was laid on the table.
Minneapolis was selected as the place for
the next annual meeting, after which the
Grand Lodge adjourned. A secret session will
be held several hours this afternoon.
Mayor Hayward gave reception at City
Hall this evening to the members of the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge. A large company was
present and the entertainment was a brilliant
and enjoyable one.
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Pre.ideu, Ar,bur,- Moycmeu,..

New YORK, Sept. 2O.-President Arthur sat
in private box in the Casino last evening in
company with Surrogate Rollins and Mr.. Phil
joy prince Methusalem.'' He had dined at
the Fifth Avenue hotel at p. M, with Mr..
Collins and Mr.. G. e. Miller. Today he went
to Newport, where he will be the guest for
week of Mr.. Seth Barton French. Afterward
he will pass several days at the West Isl and
club house, and will then re turn to Washing
ton.
PROVIDENCE, R. L., Sept. 2O-President
Arthur arrived at Newport at o'clock this af-
ternoon, and was cordially greeted by large
crowd assembled at the wharf. This evening
dinner was given in his honor at the cottage
of Seth Barton French of New York. Among
the guests present were Attorney General
Brewste August Belmont, @. A. Arthur, Jr,
Cornelius Vanderbilt and Secretary Phillips.
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A NASSAU GALE.
Many Houses Blown Down-Fifty Vessels
Wrecked and Sixty Lives Lost.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Sept. 20.-A terrible
hurricane occurred at Nassau, n. P, on the
9th inst Many houses were blown down.
Fifty vessels were wrecked and sixty lives
were lost. Among the vessels damaged was
the brig Peerless, Capt. Dowce, from Sagua for
the Delaware breakwater, which put into Mas
sau in distress, fell over and was seriously
damaged. The schooner Mary Jane and Eliz-
abeth from Baltimore, Aug. 9th, fell over,
filled and sank in port. She will probably be
total loss. The schooner William B. Mackie
from New York. ran aground, but got off with
some damage. The barque Eliza White, (con-
demned at Nassau), and the schooner William
Curry, from Long Island, Bahamas for New
York, went aground, but will probably be got
ten off. The schooner Melissa Trask, Capt.
Trask, for Boston, was driven ashore on the
sands at Exuma. She is dismasted. The brig
Giles Loring, FRI m New York, Aug. 23, for
Matanzas, has put into Stirrup Cay, dismasted
HAVANA, Sept. 20.--No news has been re-
ceived here from either Nassau or Cienfugos
regarding the hurricane reported to have oc-
Cured at the former place on the Sth inst.
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.rs,, ure,,, in the Price Of ,,,,o,,..

CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-A special from Milwau-
kee says that the great match monopoly has at
last come to an end. Two days ago the Dia-
manufacturers in the country, and which owns
among others, the large Clark factory at Osh-
kosh, issued from its Chicago factory a new
price list, in which surprising and sweeping
reduction is madein the wholesale prices Tae
reduction is over one-half, and discount on
new prices is given to dealers who purchaue
twenty gross or more.
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Panic in a Jersey City school.

JERSEY CITY, n. j.. Sept 2o.-Fifteen hum
dren attend st. Mary's Catholic Institute, 300
of them being girls. Yesterday the lace dra-
perry of an image of the Virgin. which stood on
a pedestal Ia the room, wa was set on fire by the
light swinging lamp. Instantly there was
ory of fire. and wild stampede ensued,
which the teacher was poweress to stop. The
manic spread to the other classes of girls, and
<Sil rushed out and down from the second and
third floors Luckily there we're several exits,
or there would have been terrible loss of life.
AS il was several little girls were taken up just
in time to prevent suffocation, by firemen
and policemen, who were promptly ON hand.
The excitement for time was intense, Dut no
one was seriously hurt.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

appointments by the Governor and Coun-
Gil. Eazzl
CONCORD, Sept. 20-The governor and conn
Gil made the following appointments this fore
noon:
Railroad Commissioners-O. G. Moore, of
Nashua, chairman E. B. S. Sanborn of Frank
lin, e. J. Tenney of Claremont.
Warden of the State Prison-FrankS s. Dodge
of Concord.
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ALL HANDS LOST.

Thirteen Fishermen Drowned on the
Banks.
ST. JOHNS, N. f., Sept. 20.-Information
comes from Burea and Fortune this morning,
of two additional wrecks on the Great Banks
during the gale of Aug. Both. One is the
banker, Flying Arrow of Burea, Capt. John
Inkpen, with a crew OF seven, and the other is
the schooner Freedom, of Fortune, with
crew of six all told. In both cases all hands
were lost
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There are one thousand people tenting on
the grounds, an ideal farmers campmeeting
Last night they took tea by the electric light.
Nearly one hundred towns are represented in
the encampment.
The show of stock, especially in thorough
breds, is ample and fine, demonstrating the
great progress made in stock raising.
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Failure mt Broe,stou. mas..

BRoCKToN, Sept. 20.-The shoe factory and
other property of Henry Cross of this city was
attached last evening for large amount by
out-of-Gown parties and keeper placed in
charge. The factory has shut down and thirty
hands are thrown out of employment. Mr..
Cross has been in business thirty years, but it
is not thought that he will be able to resume.
Heavy Failure at ~. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 20.-The firm of Anthony
& Kuhn, brewers, have called meeting of
their creditors, at which they will turn over
their entire assets for the best interests of
those concerned The liabilities of the firm
are about 1926 900, and the total assets includ-
ing the brewery. its entire outfit, the open ac-
counts, etc., will amount to about $4,000
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POSTAL MATTERS.
No Counterfeit Postal Notes Seen n $780,
900 Two Cent Stamps Prinred Daily, yet
the Demand is Not Supplied.

900 Two Cent Stamps Prinred Daily, yet
the Demand is Not Supplied.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-It is stated by of
fcers of the secret service division that no
counterfeits of the new postal note have yet
been seen or heard of. Requsitions upon the
post Office department by postmastsrs fer the
new two cent stamps are so large that the con-
tractors are unable to supply the demand and
the department consequently is reducing the
amounts called for in the requisition. The con-
tractors at present are able to furnish one and
one half million stamps daily, but this is much
less than the number demanded. During the
early part of the present month the depart
ment distributed large number of old two
cent stamps among smaller post offices, yet it
is believed that with the utmost exertions of
the department fully one-third of the post Of
fees of the country will not have an adequate
supply of stamps upon the date when the law
providing for the new letter rate goes into op-
GRAFTON. Department officials, however, do
not fear any serious obstruction of business on
that account as the offices lacking supplies
will be of the smallest grade where possmasters
from ignorance of the law or neglect have
failed to forward their acquisitions in season. q
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THE CHEF JUSTICESHIP.
Hon. John AppIetOn's Term Expires
hief Justice Peters 10 Qualify To-
Day.

BANGOR, Sept. 20-The term of Hon. John
Appleton of Bangor as Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of Maine expires to-day, and
he retires from the bench after more than 81
years of service on the bench, including q
years as Chief Justice. Hon. John A. Peters
of Bangor will qualify tomorrow as Chief
Justice, after ten years service on the bench,
prior to which he served three years as Attor-
ney General of Maine and three terms in Con-
gress, and held leading position at the bar OF
eastern Maine.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
N. n. milk prodncers,. Association.

N. IL. Milk PfOdncers's Association.
BosroN, Sept. 20.-The semi-annual meeting
of the New En- gland Milk Producers Associa-
tion was held in this city to-day. The question
of the amount to be charged contractors a1ter
Oct. /, for milk was discussed, and after con-
siderable discussion 43 cents per can was decid-
ed upon. The meeting then adjourned till az
ternOon
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THE SENATE COMMITTEE.

New YORK, Sept. 20.-Erastus d. Goodwin
a farmer from Falls Village, Conn, read pa
per today before the Senate Sub Committee on
velopment of industry in this country.
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The ticket was completed by the nomination
for lieutenant governor of John Blackmar of
Springfield; secretary of state, SoloD f. Root
of Barre; treasurer and receiver, Thomas J.
Lothrop of Taunton; auditor, Jonathan Buck
Of Gloucester; attorney general, Samuel M.
Fairfield of Maiden.
Resolutions declaring for equal political
rights for both sexes; civil service reform;
protection of American industries and in con-
sequence as an aid to these the suppression of
the liquor traffic were presented.
The resolutions reflected severely on liquor
dealers and proposed their nchisement
This was modified and the resolutions adopted
Adiourned
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Among New Mexico Rnnchmen-Three of
Them Killed.

DENVER, COL, Sept. 20.-At one of the
ranches of the Big -Four Cattle Company, near
Socorro, N. NJ, on Monday, Joel Fowler, a
large cattle dealer, met Ponly Forest and Bill
Chides, with whom he had had previous
trouble. Forest and Chides commenced firing
at Fowler, who returned the fire, killing
Chides. Forrest ran into house occupied by
a Mr. MCGEE, who went to the door and asked
Forrest to come out. Instead of doing SO, For
rest fred, killing McGee. whereupon Fowler
set fire to the house. Rather than take the
chances of a shooting match with Fowler, For
rest put hall through his own heart All
three men were buried in the same grave.
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FIRES.
A Business Block at Stafford Spring.
Bnrned.

a KusiMess BIOck at STAFFORD SPRING
Rnrned.
NORWICH, Conn, Sept. 20.-A fire at Stafford
Springs this morning burned Charles Warrens
block, the occupants being the Savings Bank,
Lord & Eaton druggists AMI groceries; w. W.
Burwell, jeweller; Mrs. Belle Howe, milliner;
Miss Bugbee, dressmaker; Henry Meth, den-
tst; M. A. Smith, meat market. The goods
were mostly saved and were insured. The loss
on the building is $4,000. The loss on goods,
etc., not yet estimated.
Am Arizona Town Burned.
Tucson, Arizona, Sept. 20.-The town of
Bensar was burned last night. Loss $4,000.
The railway depot, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Ex-
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Death of a New Brunswick Editor.

Denth OF New BfunswIcR f1
CALAIS, Me-, Sept 20.-David Main, editor
and proprietor of the st. Croix Courier, OF ST.
Stephens, n. B., died last night of infiamma-
tion of the stomach, aged As years.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
RARE OLD ENGLISH BOOKS.

STORE lis Middle Street newly opened for sale
y of above, and of current and standard Second
hand Books Libraries and Collections of old books
purchased.
10000 Old Books Wanted Inn
mediateiy.
ano1n sndtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-21

Professor Salmon Of the Department Of Ag.
riculture will probably be appointed one OF the
commissioners to examine hogs for traces of
disease. The commission, which is to be COM
posed of three members, will probably be
named after President Arthur's return lsons
New York. Professor Salmon is now exafhin.
ing hogs at Chidago. He reports that he ex-
amines about fifty day, and that about four
per cent are found to be afflicted with
trichinm
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DESPERATE FIGHT

At New York-New York 7, Cleveland s
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In his private life, as a citizen and Congress
man, he is free from any accusations, and has
the positive qualities Of industry, integrity
and great talents. His private character is
most exemplary. He has lived all his active
life in Chicopee. During recent visit there
an Advertiser political correspondent found no
enemies, but all his friends. He lives .quietly,
upon the income of handsome law practice,
surrounded by a beautiful family, consisting
Of his wife, a son in Amherst College, and a
daughter of IA years, living at home. He never
uses liquor in any way, but as a matter of prin-
ciple is opposed to any attempt at legal prohi-
bition in the present state of public opinion. In
his political campaign he spends no money,
but goes about lhis district making speeches,
plan which enabled him to
overcome five thousand democratic ma
Jority in 1876, and since then to be
reelected as a matter of course. I'm Congress he
has taken rank which is almost unique. He
does not entertain does not drink wine, lives
quietly, goes to bed early, and is in his seat at
every session. He is conscientious in his du-
ties, and makes point of knowing what the
facts are OF every subject before the House.
He investigates for himself, and takes the time
to do 1t. Last winter, as second on the ludici-
ary committee, and that on revision OF the
laws and the most active member OF the COM
mittee to investigate the improvement OF the
Mississippi, he probably did as much commit
tee work as any other member. beSluSs unas
he was never absent from his seat, anu never
careless of the business before the house. "
the tariff debate he kept sharp watcn, and IL
was finally his rule, though introduced by MIR.
Reed of Maine, which enabled the repuohcans
To mass a tariff bill in face OF democratic hli-
bustering He is honest, straightforward, new
er deceitful, and full of the old-tashioned, bat
ever he althy idea that public office is an honor
and not spoil, which should be administered
with care and fidelity. This profession he has
always followed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-27

1hc american PrOtcrtionia, of New
York, one of the high tariff organs. unites
with the ultra radicals Of the North in dcs-
ignatng the Southern members of Congress
who are opposed to the continued exaction of
hundreds of millions Of money from the peo-
plqofthe country for no otherpurpose thanto
swell the profits Of Il few monopolist, as
''rcbel brigadiers." The old sectional ami
mostly is 10 be revived for the purpose of
securing the object of the protectionistS.
That feeling has proved the most effective
means for promoting radical purposes in the
past, and from the nature Of the material
upon which it is intended to operate it is
not uncertain that il may continue to be so
in the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-27
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-27

FiSCAsTLE, Va. February 26 Last Thursday
the main street Of Newcastle witnessed bloody
combat bet wccn two of the citizens OF Craig conn.
;y. John IT, Starks and Stephen Craft were
brought up in the vicinity of Newcastle As bows
they played together, and young men their
relations were not unfriendly. Some time since
4 feeling of bitterness arose between them which
was augmented by busy-hody ncws-carricrS John
Starks was IN ablc-hodicd man, and inclined to be
somewhat of bully, while Craft was of !; smaller
build. and thought to be somewhat timid. On
the day of the fatal meeting the former was under
the influence of whskey, and became very abu
sivc of his neighbor, and meeting him on the
street threatened him with his hand on his pistol
Craft waived him off and retreated some distance
down the street, followed closely by Starks. AT
last Craft faced his opponent, and both men drew
their pistols and commenced firing They were
standing within four or five PAGES of each other,
when three shots were interchangcd Craft was
untouched, but being very cool he made every
one of his shots tell upon his assailant. who
maddened by a bullet in his knee in his thigh
and in his bowels, dashed upon his foe who fed
from him. After pursuing him about twenty
steps, Starks dropped upon his knee and made an
effort to fire again. Then Craft turned upon his
pursuer, advanced few steps aimed his pistol ct
the breast Of his kneeling enemy, and in another
moment, John II. Starks was stretched out before
him. dying man. The wounded man died on
Friday. He leaves a young wife to mourn for
him.-Lgnchburg .4drdRce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-27

Alter much wranSling, Il compromise was
agreed upon, to wit: the readiusters to re-
tain their name, that the policy of coalition
adopted last year should remain in force
until after the May election: that Joint
meetings of the readjusters and republicans
shall be held in each county to nominate
candidates: that the county officers shall be
divided between white and black members
Of the party in proportion to Retrospective
numbers, leach readjuster to be counted as
q white republican in the division of the Of
fees To carry into effect this agreement
Malone was directed to issue orders TO his
county chairmen and Brady to his to call
joint meetings of readjusters and republi-
cans at once.
Pursuant TO these orders. the readllstcr
and republican committees of Nansemond
county held a joint meeting. on the DIST of
February, made u boomlct and resoluted
The county committee of the readjHster-
coalition party of Halifax meet on the Goth
of February
The readjuaer-republicdh cooiitionists of
Greenvillc county will meet on the 9TH of
March,
"The county committee of the coalition
party of Spotsylvania will meet March 5th
1888"
tHc ftuty"STanu fcpR0ttcdH committees
of the coaiHioH-rcadjastcr party of Bucilng-
ham will meet March lOth.''
The rcadjnSiers OF Caroline will meet at
March Court. Republicans invited to at
tend"
The readjusters Of Wythc county will
meet March -, 1883. Republicans are in
vited to participates
There will he Il meeting of the committee of
rcaduster voters, conservative and republican of Is
sex March 10. 1888
'rhc members of the executive committee of
the renijWster and coalition party of Nelson will
meet on the Goth day of March"
Poor Fowler requests the rcadinSieyx of Washing
ton county to meet ut March Court. He was
afraid to invite the republicans but inimates that
they will be welcome by announcing that the
meeting will he held in the garnet of the Court
House, now used as U. S. court roonl-the room
IN which the republicans always have held their
meetings, but the democrats and readjustcrs never
heretofore. II