davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20

WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-Secretary Foger
says it is too early to calculate the effect of the
new tariff, bnt that the customs receipts are
still quite large, and that it may be possible
that another bond call may be necessary before
the end of the fiscal year.
Lord Coleridse.
Lord Colcridge visited the United States Su-
preme Court to-day, en- tering the court room
in procession with the justices, standing be-
side the chief justice and participating in the
formal salutation with which the assem-
bled court every day greets the bar. He then
took seat at Chief Justice Waite's right
hand. This is said to be the first time any
other person than justice of the court has oc-
cupied a seat on the Supreme Court bench.
This evening Lord Coloridge attended din
ner given in his honor by Chief Justice Waite
The dinner was followed by reception which
was lagrey attended.
Successful Raid Upon C0unterfeiters.
The Secret Service agent at Mobile, Ala,
reports to-day that he raided gang of coun-
terfeiters in that city and captured the whole
party and outfit with quantity of partially
finished coin while engaged in manufacturing.
Thomas and Oliver Bohanan are among the
prisoners. The former desperately resisted
arrest and was badly wounded.
Already Drawing the CeI0r Lime.
The effect of the civil service rights decision
is already noticeable in the Southern States.
The President of the main trunk line through
Georgia. Senator Brown, says that arrange
ments will be made for special cars for colored
people, which whites will not be permitted to
enter; that the same money will secure equally
good accommodations, but that the colored
people must ride apart
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20
Railway Notas.

The work of grading the Shore Line through
Ellsworth. east of the river, is progressing rap
idly. The workmen are blasting off the sur
face of the lodges on the line from Pond Spring
to near the residence of Mr.. George Cunning
ham, The grading except for short distance
on the shorS of Rocky Pond, is completed be-
tween Brewer and Ellsworth Falls and the
miles, OF near Phillps's The work of franz
ing the bridge, which will span Union river at
the Falls village, is now being done in Bangor.
The stone work for the bridge is well advanc-
ed, one of the piers being completed and the
other nearly so.
Regular trains will be run on the new Mon
son narrow gauge railroad on and after next
Monday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20
MASSACHUSETTS.
Republican procession Attacked.

WoRcEsTER, Oct 19.-During Republican
demonstration by colored men topight the
torch bearers we're stoned by g crowd OF hood
lams who followed them cheering repeatedly
for Butler. One of the torch bearers was
quite badly injured and several others hurt.
The police were stoned while dispensing the
crowd.
Shocking Acctdey at Great harrington.
GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass, Oct. 19.-Mrs.
George Robinson and son, while driving down
steep hill in this town today, were thrown
from their carriage by the breakingo of the har-
ness, which CEASED their horse to run. Mrs.
Robinsoa's leg was broken. Her dress caught
in the swiftly revolving wheel and caught fire
from the friction of the axle, and she was only
released when her dress burned off. She died
in about an hour. The sons arm was broken
and shoulder disocated.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20
Murder with a billiard C,sc.

CHICAGO Oct. 19.-Edward Patterson and
Charles Reynolds qaarreled in Cunningham
& Crumbs Fourth avenue saloen over playing
a score on a game of domlnoes. Finally Rey-
nolds seized a whiskey bottle and struck Pat
terson senseless, and then pounded him with
billiard cue until he was dead. The murderer
was arrested,
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20
AUBURN.

The shipments from the Anburn shoe shops
fao ta the e ssssnsf @ and
446 pounds last week, and 1928 cases, 95,095
pounds last season. The shipments are larger
than any time since September 18th. Business
in manufacturing is hardly as brisk as it has
been, but The dullness is seasonable as was ex-
pected.
The teachers and scholars OF the Sixth
street grammar school ON Tuesday received
from Govergor Robie fine steel engraving of
himself, beautifully framed. The circum-
stance will recall the incident of the presenta-
tion of bouquet to him, by this school, on his
visit there to the State fair. which he fully ap-
preciated as a cordial, earnest and hearty
greeting, coming from an unselfsh source.
The picture now adorns their schoolroom.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20

PALERMO, Oct. 19.-Twelve brigands impli-
Gated in fourteen murders committed during
the last six years in the Amorosi district, prov
ince OF Benevento, Sicily,lh been sentenced
to death, and eleven others convicted OF COM
plicity in the game crimes have been con-
iemned to hard labor in prison.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted) bv thu
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,

FnpnsneA every uay kSun0ays excepIeOD DIV Ine
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AT 81 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND, ME.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscrib-
ers. Seven Dollars Year, If paid In advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
length OF column, constitutes square"
$I.b0 per square. daily first week. 20 cents per
week after; three insertions less 90. continu-
ing every other day after first week, 90 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less 10 cents; one
week, 500; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-thid additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs'' and AUCTION
SALEs $500 per square per week; three insertions
or less, $l.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50 a
year; if paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MANE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
of the State) for 90 per square for first insertion
and 90 cents per square for each subsequent nser-
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20
Warning to Pensioners.

An Open Letter to Pensioners by 2. K
Harmon, Esq.-Methods Taken to De
ceive and Plunder them-How Wash
ington Pension Agents Get Something
for Nothing.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20
The Won,an,s Congress.

CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-The Woman's Congress
today elected the following officers: President.
Julia Ward Howe of Massachusetts; Vice
Presidents, .one from each state; Secretary,
Ella c. Chapman of New York; Treasurer,
HenriettaIL, T. Wolcett of Massachusetts
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20
Tho Weeks Failures.

NEW York, Oct. 19.-R g. Dun & Co. re-
ports 243 failures this week in the United
States and Canadas, against 1877 last week.
The increase is mainly in the New England
Statee, South and West. Failures are on the
increase in Canada.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20
RursIaries i'm RockIand.

RocKLAND, Oct 19.-Burglars last night en-
tered the stores of H. N. Keene and George
Drake, and james McLaughlin's saloon, and
broke open the money drawers at Keene's
and McLaughlin's. A small amount of change
was taken from the former.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20

A young man named Frank Doncett of
Brooksville was drowned this mornining in
the Penobscot river near Brewer village, He
was in a boat taking line TO towboat. When
the line had been made fast it caught under
the keel, capsizing the boat. He was hand
on board the schooner Ariel of Ellsworth and
was aged 10 years. The body has not been re-
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20
Cabinet Changes.
Foreign Notes,

According to official reports the plague at
Breslau will not be likely to spread beyond it's
present limits
Mgr. Vannatelli has been appointed papal
nuncio to Portugal.
Constantinople despatch saps that it is re-
reported Midhat Pasha, who has beeni confined
in Arabia has been released
In the election for members of the common
council In Berlin Thursday, the anti-Semitic
party was very active in conveying supporters
OF their ticket to and from voting places free.
The Liberals however obtained a large maiori-
ty. Twelve second ballots will be necessary.
James Rnssell Lowell, U. S. Minister will be
nominated candidate for the Rectorship Of the
Scotch University st. Andrews.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20

BATH, Oct 19.-In contest between Bath
steam fire engines, Nos. 2 and 3, today, the
prize silver cup, was won by No, 2. The
cup has been won in three successive contests
by No. and now becomes the property of that
company. The prize was first won in Gardi-
ner, July 4th, and its possession was main
tanned in the second trial with Bath steamer
No. /, September 11th. The prize was open
to competition throughout the State. The
playing today was: No. 2, 24S feet, inch;
No. 8, 2S9 feet, 81 inches.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20

THE TELEPHONE.

Certificate of Association Filed for the
New England Company
New YORK, Oct. 19.-The certificate of asso-
citation of the New England Telephone and
Telegraph Company was filed to-day. Its cap
ital stock is fixed at $4,000, and provision is
made for its increase; not. however. to exceed
$20,000.000 The companys lines are to run
from this city through the various cities of
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. The
corporators are VIM. A. Ingham, Chas. j.
Glidden, Loren N Downs, VIM. III. Bent,
Nath'l w. Lille, Chas E. Adams, Moses g.
Parker, Augustus G. Sanborn, and Cha rles L.
Knapp, all residents of Lowell, Mass
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20
Roblnson's Speeches.

Telling Blows Against General Butler
The Republican Candidate Exposes His
Falsehoods and His Professionalism
pies OF Cruel Abuse"
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20
A FrightfuI Fall,

BANGOR, Oct. ia man named Saunders
tending hoisting gear near the edge of gear
ing pit at Brownville, fell 12O feet, striking
upon the rocks at the bottom, causing almost
instant death
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20
THE DOMINION.
Fire at 81. George. N. n.

CALAIS, Oct. ia fire at st. George, N
B., to-day destroyed James O'Nei's store with
contents and O'Brien & Gilmore's store. con-
tents mostly saved; Western Union Telegraph
office and school house owned by d. Gilmore
were total loss. Further particulars are not
obtainable tonight
Panic in Montreal Stock Exchange.
MONTREAL, Oct 19.-The effect of damag-
ing reports concerning large dry goods house
here today was to throw commercial people
and banks into despair as we'll as cause a panic
on the Stock Exchange, where the Bank of
Montreal stock rapidly fell per cent. The
firm alluded to was customer of the bank.
Other bank securities also fell. 1t is openly as
serted that the adverse rumors now SO numer-
GUS about the dry goods trade generally, origi-
nate in pure lies of the Stock Exchange, and
are propagated to lower prices in such sens-
tive market as now prevails. The stock mar
ket showed a decline of from l to per cent
all round to-day.
Cabinet Changes.
OTTAWA, Oct. 19.--Hon. d. l.. Mcpherson
has resigned as Speaker of the Senate and been
appointed Minister of the Interior. Sir John
A. Mcdonald takes the position of president Of
the Council, retaining the office of Superin-
tendent General of Indian affairs and control
OF the Northwest mounted police.
Fight in the Montreal Court House.
MONTREAL, Oct. ia fracas occurred in
the court house yesterday between f. X. Ar
chanbault, Queens Counsel and member of
the provincial parliament, and M. Monier, one
of the editors of u Etendard. A regular rough
and tumble fioht ON the floor wound up the
affray Cbe trouble was caused by an article
which Monier admitted that he had written.
MontrearsCo Commerce.
From the opening of navigation October 1st
the arrivals of sea going vessels we're 1856
tonnage 548,278, and a number of inland vessels
during the period, amounting to 4240.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20

Judge Virgin rendered decision Thursday
cd the arguments for change of venue in the
celebrated Powers VS.. Mitchell case. The
Judge decided that the case should be ia ken to
Sagadahoc county. Judge Goddard, counsel
for the plaintiff, argued long and earnestly
that the case should be taken to Portland.
Finding that Judge Virgin would not remove
the case there he worked hard to have it trans
ferred to Saco. But the Judge stood stead
FAST and said that he had come to the concu-
that if the case was taken to Portland there
would be some suspicious of crookedness; and
therefore sent it to Sagadahoc. AS our read
ers are we'll aware this case has caused copsid-
erable feeling in this section, and its progress
will be watched with much interest here and
in fact by lawyers throughout the State.
Captain MITCHELL the defendant, is citiz5n
of Aupusta
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20
MAINE.
In.uriue withou, n License.

Ensuring Without n License.
CAMDEN, Oct. ia Stale officer has been
looking after man taking life insurance in
this town for the Wakefield, Mass, Mutual
Assessment Association without license, bat
failed to find him
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20
PROF.. FRANK BuRNHAN,

NyEACHER of Violin and Cornet may be found
u at Piano Rooms of W. M. Furbush Son,
Brown Block, SAB Congress st. where he is pre-
pared to receive beginners and advanced pupils.
Elementary instruction speciality. sep22dtf
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20

F Prices of lumber have risen a little on ac-
count of the drouth.
The list of delegates appointed to attend the
State convention of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of Maine representing the
Bangor Association is as follows: A. @. Sawyer,
Henry Williams, w. L. Miller, R. A. Jordan,
A. f. Stetson, G. s. Pearl, e. L. Brann, j.
A. Gould.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20

BELFAST.
VIM. T. Abbott, released State prison con-
vict, in company with another, cal ed at the
house of Mr.. Luther M. Smith of Belfast, one
day last week, and finding the doors fastened,
made an attempt to enter the house through
the cellar. Mr.. Horace Park. who was passing
at the time, drove the intruders off. Both
were arraigned before the police court on
charge of breaking and entering in the day
time with intent 10 steal. They were ordered
to recognize in 81 900 each, but failing to get
bonds were committed.
Lorenzo Dow, Belfsst's egg king, has pur-
| chased this year 10000 dozen of eggs, which
with about 10000 dozen each purchased by
Mitchell and Marsh, make Belfast's export of
| eggs about 1000 dozen. The total amount of
eggs shipped from Waldo county yearly is
estimated by Mr.. Dow at 100000 dozen.
DURHAM.
Alonzo MARI of Durham fell from tree to
the ground, distance of thirty-fye feet,
Thursday, and was seriously injured. 1t is
thought he will recover, however
ELLSWORTH
The law firm of Hale, Emery & Hamlin has
been dissolved, Mr.. Emery retiring, and new
firm formed under the name of Hale & Ham
lin.
Judge Emery entertained the Bar with a
pleasant supper last week at the Hancock
House, Ellsworth. Among the more promi-
nent of the guests were Senator Eugene Hale,
U. S. Bank Examiner A. P. Wiswell, Judge
j. b. Redman. U. s. Commissioner G. P. Dut-
ton and County Attorney Geo. M. Warren,
together with other attorneys and officers of
the court. At the close of the banquet Judge
Emery took occasion to thank the members of
the Bar for the uniform kindness and courtesy
shown him during the twenty years he had
been member of the Bar in Hancock county.
The occasion was highly enjoyed by all present.
FARMINGToN.
Friday of last week John Young, of this
place, was brought before the municipal court,
charged with very cruel and abusive treatment
| of his family and repeated threats to take his
wife's life Judge Chandler held him in $500
I bonds to keep the peace, in default of which
| he was sent TO Pennington Jail for one year.
| Monday prominent lumberman of this county
| bsiled him out and took hin. to the Dead River
region.
GARDINER.
At the temperance meeting at the Gardiner
| Reform Club hall committee of nine vas ap-
| pointed to devise plan for more effective
| work in temperance reform and the suppress
sion of the liquor traffic. The committee have
| selected fifty of the leading men of the city,
| and invited them to meet at the city room next
| Monday evening to deliberate the question oi
| legal suasion.
| LINCOLN.
The enterprising town of Lincoln has been
showing more than usual activity the past sea
son, and building and repairing have been the
order of the day. The latest improvement is a
| movement to have new town hall. lot ol
land has been purchased above the Lincoln
House, and work on the cellar OF the building
is under way. The building will be sixty-twe
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-20

LONDON, Oct. 19.-An explosion occurred at
midnight in Wharncliff, Carlton colliery, near
Barns.ey Yorkshire. Twenty-three men were
| in the pit at the time of the accident. All per-
ished Three bodies have been recovered
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
A Tickled HOosier.

An Indiana farmer walked into the
house the other day with a tickled
look on his face and his hat On his
ear, and called out:
"By gum, Hammer, what do you
think?'
'What's happened now!"
"You know that fellow who sold
me that churn and had me sign pa
per?'
"Yes."
"Well, that paper was a note for
fifty dollars"
"No!"
"True as preaching. Aud what
else do you suppose?"
"He sold it?''
"Right you are. Went and sold it
to bank in Vincennes, and I've got
to pay it. Think Of it Hammer, my
note good enough to be sold to a
bank four stories high, and with plate.
glass windows, and they send me jus,
the same kind of a notice to pay as 9
rich man. / must let old Sims hear
of it in some way. The Sims family
look upon us as scrubs, and we arr
treated the same as If we rode in {
| kerridge with four hosses,''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
The HarIard SenIah,

What is it we have here7 Is II
alive? 1t is. Be Jawge it is . Har.
ward Senyah, You know. Is he known
by any other title? Yes-ah, he-ah is
sometimes called a cultuahed gentle
man-ah. Does he study Greek?
should say that he did-atl. He pway.
ed in Gdipus-ah lawst yeah. Wha,
did he play? He pwayed the cur
tains up and down-ah. Joke-ah
Ha-ha-ha! What makes him part hi.
hair in the middle? Only a step-at
in the cawse of his development-ah
Development into what? Into wo.
manhood-ah. Another joke-ah; =.
Jove-ah! BY the way, what does b,
think of Emerson's idea of the non
combusdbility of modern agnosti
eism? My dear feilah, he has no
the slightest idea. Faet-ah I Joke-ah
number thwee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
His Son Tom.

Col. Bill McCracken enjoys the
reputation of pouring out more whis-
key for one drink than any other man
in Austin, newly elected members Of
the legislature excepted. rhe Col.
was taking a drink at the 'tGently
Dreaming" saloon, when the bar-keep-
er remarked:
ssIsay. Colonel, l waited on a man
a while ago who pours out bigger
drink of whiskey than you do"
"He was probably member Of the
Legislature. He don't count. / can
not compete with old professionals. -
'.No he isn't member of the leg,
islature. He is a very intelligent
looking young man, stranger to me
He is in the other room playing bill
liards.''
Colonel McCracken looked into th,
billiard saloon and remarked:
"Why, that's my son, Tom. HI
has just come home from a military
school In Kentucky"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
CITY OFFICERS.
CHURCHES.

NJ E. CHUscH SourH--Services in the NJ. f.:
Church, south, every Sunday at 10 so A. H. and
1902 NJ Rev. w. j. Lewis, pastor. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 30. Sunday
School at 9 AN j. NJ. Marmaduke, Superin-
tendent.
BAPTIST CHURcH--Seryices at Baptist Church
every Sunday morning. and evening. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening. Rev. >. Z.
Armstrong, Pastor. Sunday School at A NJ.
James Carroll, Superintendent.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH--SerVices at Pres6y-
terrain Church on Promenade street, by Rev Dr.
Stoddert every sunday, at 10 30, A. NJ, ana ~
p a. Lecture and pray er meeting every Wednes-
day evening. Sunday School at 9 A. NJ. j. u.
Trimble, Superintendent.
CHKfsTIAN CHURCH--SeryIces at the Christian
Church every Lord day at 10 30 A. M. and 80
p NJ Prayer meeting Wednesday evening al
30 Sunday School at 8 : 30 A NJ Il. l.. Locke,
superintendent, B. F. Dobyns, Secretary.
OLp-SenooL BAPTIST CHuRCH--Servcesa at the
Old School Baptist Church every fourth Sunday
i'm each month. EIderJ. f. Lee, Pastor.
Liberty STREET NJ. E. E.CHURcH--Servicesa at the
Liberty Street Methodist Episcopal Church every
Sabbath morning and evening. Rev. j. Wayman
pastor Prayer meeting every Wednesday even
ing sabbath School A. NJ. j. Wright, super
lntendent.
EPISCOPAL CHuRcH---Services in Episcopal
Church ON Ist and Sd sundays in each month al
IL A. NJ and :3OP. NJ. Rev. Peter Wager, Rector
CATHOLIC CHURcH--Seryices at the Catholic
Church every Sunday. Father Dempsey Pastor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
SOCIETIES.

A.o.U. W. meets every Tuesday evening 2.
80 j. A Spence, p. NJ. W; z. s. Frost, M.
W.; j. j. Winscott, q. F.; r. n. Armstrong, o.. !;
ID. T. Gentry, r.; r. w. Harding, Receiver; 8.
L McKean, i. S.
Crusade Commandery-S. s. Craig, Eminent
Commander, meets third Tuesday evening OIL
esch month, at Z :S0P- N.
Mexhso Lodg, No 20. A. F and A. u. LIST FRI
day night in each month at P. N. j. Al. Marm-
aduke. w. NJ; L H. Hightshoe, S; W; j. Z.
Liewellyn, j W.; james Carroll, Secretary;
J. Gibbs, Treasurer; d bsssio1I, Tx,.. o. Nj D.
Mexico Chapter No. "a, Royal Arch, meets the
End Friday in each month 5. NJ. Edwaras, II
p, j. VI. Marnaduke, Secretary.
Hebron Lode No. s5i, A. +. and A. III. regular
coInnunications 1st Tuesday In every month al
7:30P.M JIM. Riley, w. n,
loo F-Mexico Lodge No. 90 meets every
Thursday evening At their hall in p. Nj. Morris
building. j. n. kiley, N. q.
Audrain County Medical society meets every
Friday evening at 'clock. DIR. L. A. keeton.
Presiienf; Dr. W. w. Rodman. Secretary.
Sal, River Lodge, No. 1885, Knights of Honor,
meets Ist and Thursday evenings as Ken;
mans Hall j. McD. Trimble, Dictator; +. W
Harding, Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22

A Mexico father beats the world
for discretion. 4 certain young gen.
tleman was paying attention to his
daughter, and the old man wanted TO
make match. He called The lover
to the parlor one evening, and after
telling him that he should give his
daughter $40. 900 as a dowry. asked
him what his intentions were. The
lover said he intended TO marry her.
and he did after few months. When
he reminded his father-in-law about
the dowry, the old man said he'd
pay it in installments-s3 week
for sixty-four years. He thought that
would prevent her from becoming ex-
travagant, and would be easier for
him than paying the cash down.
Fulton Telegraph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-03-22
POST OFFICE.
GxoReE A. PorkET--.-....-..... Pestnast I

GEoRGE A. PoTkET.- festIhastef'
DAILY MAILS.
st. Louis mail arrives at 2: 10 p. M anu Z; q
a. m- tnightS
81. Louis mail closes 10 m. and p. m.
Chicago mail arrives At 3 80 H. m.
Ch,crgo mail closes u and p. IN.
Kansas City mail lby &. 4 A. X. R9 arrives nj
IL IS d. H.. closes top. m.
81 Iouis and Chicago mail lvia C. & A. Il. r.
arrives at 8 30 q M, closes 12 % p. m.
f. Jefferson City mail arrives NJ IL ~ p. Ia.
jefferson City mail closes 8: Top. m.
Western mail arrives at "a pm
Western mail closes ut / p m. -,
a. m. Tuesdays, Thur sdas and Saturdays. Gloss
At q. m. salne days
Fridays-departsI !: 20 p. IN. sane days.
Young S Greek and Long Branch mails afrlHs
at IL m. Tuesdays, Thursdays aad oatufaas
Close ut Il 3g pm. same days.
Modoc and Yuuager's mali arrives at III u. III
saturdays Closes at p. ~. same day.
Pos; 6nice opens at .. m i closes z1 ?. III
Open S1ndays from 4 TO 81 m
E- Money orders on all. Important points u
the Unitesf sintes, Engiand and Ireland.