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The Portland daily press., 1883-09-19
THE TWo-CENT STAMPS.

Heavy Regulations from P0stmusteYs
Throughout the Country.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Last Friday the
postoffice department beg an the issue to post
masters throughout the country of the new q
cent stamps. The stamps will not go into gen.
eral use until Oct. 1, and the postmasters are
given the opportunity between this time and
the last Of the month to lay in supply. The
orders issued on Saturday from the postofice
department for stamps, stamped envelopes
and postal cards were the largest ever made.
These order are sent to the mandatory in
New York, from whence the stamps are issued.
The orders on Saturday were for $3S, 900, 900
stamps, 100000 stamped envelopes and 6.0OO,-
GOO postal cards. The money value of this i'm
mense orders was nearly 81, 100000. To-day
the orders fell off, and there were only 9.OOO.-
600 stamps, g. ,000, 900 stamped envelopes and
little over 100000 postal cards ordered. A
significant fact, however, is that the orders OF
to-day, although much smaller than those Of
Saturday, represent the same number of post
ofices, which shows that the smaller offices
are being heard from. 1t is said at the post
office department that the postmasters will de-
lay so long in sending in their acquisitions
that it will be impossible to- supply all the
offices with the new stamps. In many OF the
smaller offices the postmasters have probably
not yet heard that there has been a reduction
in postage, and their constituents will continue
after Oct. 1st to use the Scent stamps, A large
number of the postmasters had supplied them
selves with the old 2-cent stamps, which will
be used concurrently with the new until the
supply.is exhausted. The further issue of the
old 2-cent stamp ceased on Friday The de-
partment has been furnishing postmasters
with the new stamped envelopes since the
first of September, and, as their orders are
based largely upon the orders made by citi-
zens, the envelopes will be delivered at once.
In this way 1t is thought that good many of
the new stamped envelopes viii find their way
into local circulation, and the de partment has
instructed postmasters to receive them.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-19
THE SENATE COMMITTEE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 18.-Rev. r. Heber New
ton testified to-day before the Senate Commit
tee on Education and Labor. He said the con-
dition of the laboring classes was q subject for
expert study, and at the present time there
was not sufficient information regarding it
upon which to base any intelligent legislation.
The difficulties met with by the labor reformer
were the incorporate habits of the laboring
classes and the improper methods to which
labor resorted in endeavoring to accomplish
its desires. The great want of the people he
considered to be industrial education. The
instruction in the public schools was wofully
deficient, and its tendency was entirely one
sided. 1t was giving to the youth OF the
country dislike for manual labor, which was
o very dangerous tendency. A system Of
If merely as an experiment.
advised national legislation to secure tariff re-
railroad commission, better system OF pat
ent rights, postal savings banks, reclaiming Of
forfeited land grants, reservation of the re-
manning lands for individual settlers, organiz-
ed colonization and the reservation of the new
mineral resources for public uses.
Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake was the next
witness. She advocated strongly the estsb-
lishment of matronships in all penal institu-
tions, and State reformatory for girls.
Mrs. d. G. Croley, q newspaper writer, who
had given considerable study to the condition
of the laboring women Of this city, recon-
mended system of compulsory education.
Mrs. DIR. Clemence S. LoZier advocated the
use of the ballot by women as the mest practi-
cal means Of improving their condition.
The hearing will be continued tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-19
Emerson on Charming.

attribute much Importance to two papers
of DR.. Channing, one on Milton and one on
Napoleon, which were the first specimens in
this country of that large criticism which in
England had given power and fame to the
Edinburgh Review. They were widely read,
and of course Immediately fruitful in pro-
voking emulation which lifted the style of
journalism. Dr. Charming, whilst he lived,
was the star of the American Church. and we
then thought, if we do not still think, that he
left no successor in the pulpit. He could never
be reported, for his eye and voice could not be
printed, and his diseourses lose their best in
losing them, de was made for the public;
his cold temperament made him the most un-
profitable private companion; but all America
would ahave been impoverished in wanting
him. We could not then spare single word
he uttered in public, not so mach as the read
ing lesson in Scripture, or hymn and 1t Is
curious that his printed writings are almost
history of the times, as there was no great
public interest political, literary, or even
economical (for he wrote on the Tariff, on
which he did not leave some printed record OF
his brave and thoughtful opinion A poor
little invalid all his life, he is yet one OF those
men who vindicste the power of tho American
race to produce greatness. .-Ralph Waldo
Emerson IN October Atlantic.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-19
NEW YORK.
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The Corean Embassy.

NEW YORK, Sept. 18.-The Corean embassy
were received at the Fifth Avenue Hotel this
morning by President Arthur. Prince Min
Yong TX made an address upon being present.
ed, which was replied to by the President.
Before presentation the embassy went
through their religious ceremonies in their
rooms, and in passing through the hall to the
reception room they performed the oriental sa-
laam. In the reception room with the Presi-
dent were Secretary Frelinghuysen, Assistant
Secretary of State Dane, Lieut.. Mason, En-
sign Faulke and Private Secretary John Chew
The guests of the hotel and others assembled
in the hall Chief Minister Min Yong TX ad-
dressed the President through his secretary
and interpreter, Mr.. Lowell Their creden-
tials were then presented. after which the
President made AN appropriate reply. The
embassy depart for Boston tonight.
The RivcrdaIe Disaster.
On the investigation of Supervising Inspec-
tor Starbuck to-day, Edward Wilde testified to
Inflated Riverdale. The U. s. Marshals are
looking for Albert I'll. Hyatt, an expressman,
who is reported to have said that on the day of
the explosion he heard fireman tell the en-
gineer that there was leak in the boiler and
steam escaping so badly he could not stay be-
low.
Autumn Book Sale.
The annual autumn trade sale of books be-
gan here to-day. The attendance was not
large, but included dealers from this city. Ply
mouth, Pa, New orleans, San Antonio, Texas
Rockville, Conn, Williamsport, Pa, Cincin-
natl, Boston and other places. The prices
brought were considered fair by the trade.
Attempt of New York Jewess TO Stop "A
Marriage i'm Boston.
A decently-attired Jewish woman to-day
called on Superintendent Walling, and asked
for his assistance to interrupt marriage which
she said was to take place to-day at p. M, at
the New Era hall, fremont street, Boston. The
bridegroom to be, she said, was her husband,
William Jacobs. Her husband, she said, left
her three years ago and went to Boston. Yes
terday the abandoned wife received by mail
an invitation to be present at the marriage
ceremony, which she now seeks to stop. At
the superintendents suggestion she telegraph
ed the janitor of the hall named to notify the
clergyman of the fact Of Jacobs previous mar
riage.
A Wicked Clergyman.
James Kemlo, Methodist minister of New
ark, N. j., quarreled with his wife today while
visiting his mother in Brooklyn, and in fit of
passion stabbed his wife, cut his own throat
and leaped from fourth story window. Both
will die.
The Times Celebrates Hts Birthday.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-The Times celebrated
its 32d birthday by reducing its price from four
cents per copy to two cents. The price of the
Sunday edition is reduced from five to three
cents. The yearly subscription rate is reduced
from $40 to So. The subscription rate for the
daily, swith the Sunday edition, Is reduced
from $12 to 81.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-19
TERRIBLE GALE.
Detailed Account of the Loss of Barqu,
Britannia.

Detailed Account of the Loss of Esarque
Britannia.
HALIFAX, N. S., Sept 1S,-Capt. Alfred
CASTOR, of the barque Britannia, before re-
ported wrecked, makes the following report;
1--WE sailed from Morant Bay, Jamaica, Aug.
10th, for Montreal. On the 28th severe gale
carried away portions Of the bulwarks and two
saiis that evening seaman Lewis Smith fell
from the main yard to the deck, breaking an
arm, which prevented him from further labor
on the voyage; the Britannia proceeded with
ont further mishap until the dreaded vicinity
Of Sable Island was reached on the afternoon
Of Sunday. the 22d ult. About one o'clock on
Monday morning the vessel struck on a sand
bar and refused to move, when the helm was
ordered hard a-port, That afternoon west
ward bound barque approached close to us, Gut
took no notice of our signal OF distress. The
succeeding night and day were spent in great
danger. the sea becoming turbulent and fre-
quently washing over the ship. Lewis smith,
the man who had a broken arm, was carried
of the raised platform on deck, and was not
seen aftsrward. The water pouring In below
had forced up the planking OF the deck. and
continuing to rise compelled my wife and four
children and the crew to take refuge on the top
OF the after house. On Tuesday afternoon the
vessel beginning to break up, all hands took to
. small raft that had formed itself OF hoating
wrecksge Hardly had the people. got on THIS
and the captain and eight men were the only
ones that regained it. Two Of the little chill
dren were picked out of the water alongside
Immediately after, but both expired in few
minutes from exposure and fright. During
the night and the following morning five 9TH
ers were lost in similar manner, and when
day broke there were but four left on the raft,
which was about three miles from land. About
10 o'clock, boat put out and took them ash ore.
The lost were: First officer, George Foye Of
Liverpool, Eng; second officer, Arthur Holmes
of Rristol: the steward belonged in Liverpool,
mama unknown: John johnson Of Finland,
LAWS Smith Of Norway, Frederick Henderson
Of Glasgow, Arthur Penthouse OF Liverpool,
Ernest Motion of Brighton, Mrs. Emily CASTOR
Of Shoreham, Eng, and tourl children.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-19
THE INDIANS.
One Man Killed and Another Reported
Captured.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-A special from
Tombstone, Arizona, dated Sept. 16, says eight
hostile Apaches attacked hog rancho at An
telope Springs, sixteen miles from that city
that morning. Only two men, George Ward
and Amos Williams, were at the rancho at the
time of the attack. The former was killed,
but the latter escaped and brought the news.
A body of citizens armed themselves and start
ed in pursuit OF the Indians, although with
little chance of overtaking them. The Indi-
ans came from the direction Of Sonora, and are
probably part of those left in the mountains
bv Crook. They were on horseback. The
horses are believed to have been stolen from
ranches below. Several parties have left
Tombstone for Sonora within the past few days
and grave fears are entertained for their safety
The main body of Apaches is near Casa Grande.
Their overtures of peace have been rejected by
the Mexican authorities, and Col. Goodwin
Terresss was, at last accounts, organizing a
force to attack them in the mountains. News
was received to-day, via Sonora, that Col. Ter
resas, while accommodating, was captured, but
the report lacks confirmation.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-19
Death of John Payue Collier.

LONDON, Sept. 18.-John Payne Collier the
philOlogist, photographer and commentator on
Shakespeare died today, aged a.
John Payne Collier, whose death is noted
above, was born in London, Eng, in 1889. He
studied law for several years and upon the
completion of his studies was for many years
parliamentary reporter for the London Morn
ing Chronicle. He published in jouznalsland
reviews criticisms and annotations on the old
English poets, in 1920 ithe "Poetical Decam-
eron,' a series of dialogues onthe poets, chief
ly of the reigns of Elizabeth and James l.,
and in 1926 poem entitled the "Poets' Pill
grimage." In 1851 he edited new edition
of Dodsleys "Old Plays" adding Ieleven addi-
tional plays TO it. In 1881 appeared his Ellis
tory Of English Dramatic Poetry" which con-
tains a great variety of information collected
from original sources. In consequence Iof this
publication many valuable libraries were OPEN
ed to his researches, and in one-Lord Elles-
mere's-he found most of the materials for his
series of ''New Facts and "Further Particu-
lars" concerning Shakespeare and his works,
published between 1885 and 1889. In 1874 he
completed publication of new life of Shakes
peare and new edition of his works. In
1858 he published "Notes and lamentations"
to the text of Shakespeare, and the next year
new edition of his plays with the text regu-
lated. These publications excited much in
terest
Mr. Collier was Jealous member of both
the Camden and Shakespeare societies, for
which he has edited several interesting works,
one of the most important being Memoirs OF
the principal actors in Shakespeare's plays"
In 1866 he published "Bibliographical Ac-
count of Rare Books" e vols.) and in 1866 COM
menced q series of reprints of the early Eng
lish poets and pamph.eteers. He received an
annual pension from the Crown during his life
of e100, granted by Sir Robert Peel.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-19
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Vessels Launched.


DAMARIscoTTA, Sept 18.-E. Haggett & Co.
launched today the three masted schooner Ele-
anora OF 372 tons, owned by the builders and
Captain Poole of Bristol, who will command
her.
RoCKLAND, Sept. 1S.-There was launched
today from the yard of 9. F. Ames the three
masted centre board schooner Nina Tilson of
AS tons net government measure. She is a
fine vessel entirely of hard wood and cost
$4,000. She is owned by Capt. j. 9. Aohorn,
who commands her, Captain Ames and Others
Terrible Experience i'm a Gale.
Boston, Sept. 1S.-Brig J. L. Bowan from
MataDzas reports encountered a terrific hurri-
cane September 10 and II in latitade 33.15, Ion
gitude 70 49. tremendous sea caused the
vessel to labor heavily and her cargo shifted,
many hogshead of sugar being stove. 1t was
impossible to keep sail ON the brig, the gale
blowing them away or splitting them like rot
ten rags. Sheathing was torn from the deck
and the vessel leaked so badly all hands were
kept at work at the pumps Her cargo is
thought to be badly damaged.
Steamer Missing.
CLEVELAND, Sept 1S.-Inquiries have been
telegraphed to different points along the lake
for information concerning the steamer Sagi-
nav, but nothing has as yet been heard of her.
LATER.
Steamer Ssganaw for whose safety fears
were entertained, it is now learned did not
leave Detroit, but was laid up there on Satur-
day and her passengers transferred to another
steamer.
Wrecks Reported.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-The three masted
schooner John B. Connor went ashore this
morning on Barnegat Inlet 300 yards northwest
OF the lighthouse She lies in a dangerous posi-
ton. No assistance can be rendered until the
next high tide.
A ST. JOHNS, n. F., Sept. 1s.-Advices by
telegraph from Belts Cove reports loss OF
schooner Flora, laden with full Cargo of cod
fish. At noon Saturday fshe was struck by a
violent squall near Gulf Island, became dis
masted and soon foundered. The crew aband-
oned her and reached Belts Cove safely in the
boats.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-19

Aroostook makes a special exhibit, which 10
very interesting.
OF cattle, Jerseys are in force; O. =. Mat.
tocks Of Portland; Blanchard Brothers, Gum
berland; 9. F. Cobb. Leeds; L. x. Litchfeld,
Winthrop; Mr.. Gardiner, Rockland; B. g.
Briggs, Auburn; B. Fl. Bennett, Brunswick;
O. ]. Shaw, Hartland; Alonzo Libby, sacca-
rappa, exhibit herds. Burleigh & Bodwell
exhibit their stock of Black Polled cattle.
Herefords are exhibited by Burleigh q
Bodwell, M. M. Bailey, Winthrop; g. Z.
Underwood, Fayette; H. A. Higgins, CHARLES
town; Otis & Parker, Belfast J. r. Cover,
Pennington.
Durhams by Gen. Mattocks, Portland. A.
W. King, Charlestown; W. 5. Wilkins,
Greene; r. A. Small Lewiston.
There is good show of grades and working
oxen.
Gen. Mattocks has large herd OF Berk-
shires.
J. F. Frye, North vassalboro, choice Ian
r. W. Small, Augusta and Hiram II.
Brown, Clinton, White Chesters.
Mr. McKenney, Auburn, large roland
Chinas
There was mover show Of horses in Maine
equal to that on the grounds. Every choice
stock Is represented. Among the best norses
are J. I. Winan's stock; In his exhibit IS the
stallion Woodlawn.
VI d. CnaW exniDltS the stanton Cluouns hc
is grandfather to Cleora and Independence,
with large stock of Hambletonians.
Il. l.. Norcross, Manchester, shows good rep
resentatives Of his stock.
Stations are on exhibition by Mr.. Nelson,
Joseph White, Vassalboro; Fl. @. Archer,
Skowhegan; Matchmaker from Damarfscotta,
who is descendant of the horse imported by
+. o. j. Smith. He is the winner Of mahy fast
heats; Glenarm Of Lewiston, son of Consseiia-
tion, is on exhibition; Capitola the famous
brood mare, is expected. Among the choice
horses are Black Pilot and Lady Druggist.
IN THE HALLS. =
At City Hall is splendid exhibit Of manu-
factured goods. The Lewiston mills are al
ways we'll represen ted and the Sanford mills
has an exhibit of splendid goods.
Agricultural Hall is overflowing. Among
the curiosities is shoe shop fully equipped
and operated by Ara Cushman & Co. The
Haskell Silk Company of Saccsrappa have
machinery showing the whole process OF silk
manufacture.
In this building also is the pomological ex-
hibition which is fine Notwithstanding the
hard year for fruit.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-19
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Convestion of French Canadians.

Convention of French Canadians.
BOSTON. Sept. E1S.-The French Canadians
OF Massachusetts opened their 9Th annual con-
vention in Goldman hall this morning. The
convention is held for the purpose of discuss.
ing the principal questions upon which depend
the social and political advancement of the
French nation in the New England States.
About 60 delegates were present from different
parts OF the State. The convention will last
two days.
Funeral of the Late j. II. Booth.
Observation-Disclosures Sept. S.-The
funeral of the late j. B. Booth will take place
on Thursday, but the final arrangements are
not fully complete The body will be inferred
in the pretty Rosedale Cemetery in Manches-
ter, which the deceased loved SO we'll, besides
those Of his two children. The last moments
OF Mr.. Booth were very peaceful. His physi-
oian, DIR. Priest, called upon him in the early
evening and found him lying In much the
same state as since Friday, in semi-conscious
condition though not In stupor. He appear
ed to have rallied somewhat from his condition
in the morning. Mrs..Booth, Mrs. Smeadman,
her mother, Mr.. John b. Shoeffel and Mr.. 8.
B. Halstead, manager of the Masconomo, were
with him. The townspeople OF Manchester
feel his death as personal loss.
The Curtis Will Case Settled.
Boston, Sept. 1s.--The contested will case of
Nelson Curtis, involving the disposition Of
ST. 100000, which was to have been heard In
Judge William Allen was taken from the
docket, compromise satisfactory to all parties
ha-ing been effected By the terms of the
will the bulk of the property was to go to Mr..
George Curtis, brother of the deceased, while
the widow was to have only the income Of $780,
600 during life, and other bequests, amounting
in all to about $4,000, and the nephews and
nieces sums ranging from 50, 900 to $1,000 each,
the celebrated Indian fighter. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, fayorite nephew, getting $4,000, At
ter the will was probated the heirs appealed on
the ground that the deceased had been unduly
influenced by George Curtis, the brother, and
Solomon A. Bolster, the executors Of the les
tate. Celebrated counsel were engaged, and a
long trial would have been the result, but
compromise was effected about o'clock this
morning, and it is understood that the widow
is to get $3.50, 900, and the remainder of the es-
tate to be equally divided between the heirs at
law, the children of the deceased brothers and
sisters getting their portion BY representation.
The heirs will receive about $50, 600 apiece, and
one niece, the only survivor, secures her moth
er's share, quite handsome sum.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-19
Tue MAINE ST.TE PRESS.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON, 81

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.
The indications for New England to-day are
slightly warmer fair weather, light variable
winds and lower barometer.
The weather bulletin says light rains are re-
ported from the South Atlantic States, Virgin
Ia and Tennessee, with cooler northeasterly
winds. Clear weather prevails in all the other
districts, with northwesterly winds in New
England, east to south winds in the Lake re-
gion. and northwest and north to east winds in
the Ohio valley, Tennessee and Southwest.
The temperature has risen slightly in the Lake
region. Ohio valley and Northwest, and fallen
slightly on the Atlantic coast,
The indication are that fair weather will
prevail in New England, Middle States, lower
Lake region and Ohio valley on Wednesday
and Thursday with slowly rising temperature.
The temperature will rise in the Northwest
and upper Lake region during Wednesday and
Thursday
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-19
GENERAL NEW S.

The three firemen on steamer City Of Berlin
arrested in New York city some days ago charg-
ed with smuggling several thousand dollars
worth Of silk laces were discharged by U. s.
Commissioner Osborn yesterday.
The official report of anthracite coal tom
shows total for the month of 3,324,711 tons,
an increase of 110,00S tons as compared with
the corresponding month of last year.
The Powhattap, with the Greeley party, has
been ordered TO New York.
A new life station is to be erected near Beav.
er Tail, r. I.
st. Johns, N. f. despatch Isays that terrific
forest fires have been raging in the neighbor-
hood Of Halls Bay since Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-19
The Louisiana Lottery Case.
PENNSYLVANIA State Tariff Convention.

COLUMBUS Sept. 18.-Between 600 and 200
miners from the Hooking Valley, together
with delegates from about 40 clubs in other
parts of the State, arrived here to-day to attend
the State Tariff Convention, to be held TINS
afternoon under the auspices of the Associa-
tion of American Economists. A State organ
ization will be effected and addresses made by
Judge Lawrence, Gen. Green B. Raum, ana
others,
The Portland daily press., 1883-09-19
WASHINGTON.
Another Roud Call Probable.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-The Secretary of
the Treasury will probably make another bond
call tomorrow OF Thursday. 1t is thought the
amount will be $15,000C00.
The Louisiana Lottery Case.
The Comptroller of the Currency and the
Postmaster General are still considering the
subject of the Louisiana lottery. 1.-THE briefs
fled with the Comptroller in behalf of the op-
ponents of the lottery are to the effect that the
national bank to which the lottery packages
are now addressed is violating its charter The
point raised by the lottery people is that if the
packages are received and entered to the credit
of the latter, it is a private account which the
government cannot interfere with. The prob
ability is that in view Of the legal doubts
about this question, AN attempt will be made to
pass law which will render national banks
liable 10 forfeit their charters If they become
agents for lottery companies.
Desks for New Members.
Thirty-two desks are now being added to the
House OF Representatives to seat the additional
members under the new apportionment. The
desks are in the outer circle.