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The Portland daily press., 1884-11-25
C, col. Thos. P. cheney, Ashland. N. Il.
Fryebnrg Academy.

The customary fall exhibition will take place
Wednesday evening, in Academy Hall. 1t
promises to be an unusually interesting ex-
hibition. The programme.is as 70 lows
Chorus-Shepherd of the valley y..............
by Twenty Young Ladies.
Defamation Brutus over the dead body of
Lucretia.......... John f. Manson
Recitation-How Tom Sawyer whitewashed
the Fence. ........... MOllie MaYheW
Duet. Addie Lord and Marion l.. Sanborn
Recitation-The Dukite Snake. Matte Z. Randall
Declamation-Traees of Ocean...... @. W. Pike
Fan Drill, by Sixteen Young Ladies.
Song John Z. Manson
Recitation-The owl Critic Julia A. Thoms
kecitation-The Vagabonds. Flora B. Davis
Duet. .............. Matte and Mabel harrington
Defamation The Fireman .........J. P. Hubbard
Recitation-The Model Sermon. Fannie G. Gordon
Chorus, by Eight Young Gentlemen.
Duet Minta Pease and Rattle Stokes
Recltatlon.. Louise A. Robinson
Reeitation-Brier Rose. 49,. ....... Eva ID. Walker
DeclamatiOn-The Character of Washington
Duet lin eostume)-The Gypsy Countess 80.
Mary #. Towle, John f. Manson
Recitation of Seven. .....,...........
Susie nj. Walker, Leah M. Barker, Lillian
f. kneeland, Mabel r.. Brown, Louise
O Brackett, Cora NJ. Barker, and Kate
+. Whiting.
Muslc .s..'- .....sss.-......... Minnie Howe
Recitation -Sandalphon ............ Eloeuton Glass
Decamation-Benedic Arnold. John II Shedd
Recitation-Arch Dean ............. Aice b. Glines
Declamation-The Curse of Regulus.
Harry NJ Frost
Recitation-Lost and Found m Mary w. Weston
Chorus-Pleasures of Spring. ................
by Twenty Young Ladies
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Supreme Court Deeision.
INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.


Striking Weavers atTaunton Gain Their
Points.
TAUNTON, Mass, Nov. 24-Four hundred
and fifty weavers of The Whittenton mills onit
work this morning, owing to cut down OF 10
per cent. They will return to work tomorrow
morning for the rest OF the week, the man
ayers having promised restoration of pay.
Operations Suspended in PennsyIynnia
Er0a Mills.
PITTsBURG, Nov. 24.-Workmsn in the
puddli0g department of ohackberger & Co.'S
iron mill were notified last night that work in
their department will be temporarily sus-
pended owing to the scarcity of orders The
nail department will also probably close on
Wednesday night.
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The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry of
Deeds:
Portland-Margaret oBrion to Mary o'Brion,
land and buildings, 81,
F. Fessenden to W. IL. Conaut, land. s100.
Brunswick-R. r. Garrison to I. w. Skelton
land and buildings. $500.
Gray-aarriet +. Colo to Frandes D. Reed, land
and buildings. $500.
Harrison-D. II. Brackett to John Brackett, land,
$50.
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SPORTING.
1.he Gonaon wnI,inr raurnnr,.n,

n 1AO N1UHHWVER 'VsAEENHNB IWWFMUMkbUEs
LONDON, Nov. 24.-The six DAYS walking
tournament began at II O'Clock today in the
competition for the Ashley belt. The walk
will continue twelve hours each day. There
were twelve starters but none were Ameri-
cans. Their names are as follows: Rowell,
Littlewood, Vandept, Petit, Bergen, Wren,
Cartwright Franks, George Mason, P. Nc
Carty, G. Connor and III. Hunt.
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Portland Co.nmandery OF Knigh.. Tcm.

At the annual meeting last evening the fol-
lowing were elected officers for the ensuing
year:
Commander-Thomas P. Shaw.
Gsneralissimo-Johu r. Sawyer.
Captain Geueral-Clayton j. Harrington,
PFelate-Lsander w. Fobes.
Sesior WsFden-George e. Raymond.
JuuiOr Wsrden-Frank A. Clark.
Treasursr-Charles Fohes.
Recorder-J0 0hn S. Russell.
Trastee-William g. Davis.
Committee Of Finance-Daniel w. True,
Lyman NJ. Cousens, Charles Walker.
The Commandery voted to give ball on
January 22d, similar to that of last year.
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NEW YORK.
Governor Clevelani's Successor.

ALBANY, Nov. "a 1T is defipitely stated
that Colonel Lamont will continue as private
secretary to sir. Cleveland. Lieutenant Gov
erpor Hill will assume the duties of Gov
erncr shortly after the 1st of January. He has
named as bis military secretary, John Locke of
Elmyra 1t is understood that he will request
Cleyeland's military staff to remain. Mr.. Hill
is expected back in stew days when he will
begin work On his message to the Legislature.
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SEVEN KILLED

By n Collision OnEa Southern Enilread.
MOBILE, Ala, Nov. pa collision occurred
last night al Perdido, on the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, between a porth-bouud
passenger train and sonth-5ound freight
train One Of the engineers was burned to
death, six passengers were killed and many
wounded.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.
The indications for New England to-day are
fair weather, westerly to southerly winds
slight fall, followed by slowly rising tempera-
t0ee, rising, followed by falling barometer.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
III OF p MI
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The following new corporations hayo been
formed in this city:
The Fairbairns Crate Bar Manufacturing Com
pany: President, r. #. Raymond, I'd; treasurer
Robert b. Fairoairn; directors, K. b. Fairbairn f.
+. Raymond, 2d, Wm j. Knowlton. Capital stock
$i00,U0u; paid in $500.
The Homeopathic Manufacturing Company:
President, Bernhard Osann; treasurer, George H.
Blake; directors, Bernl ard Osann, Silas Sylvester
Geo. Ii. Blake. Capital stock, $4,000; paid in,
$40.
Fitchburg Shoe Tip Company: President, Henry
a. WILLIS treasurer, Edgar r. Belding; directors,
Henry A. Willis, Edgar i Belding Harris G. Hart
well. Capital stock, $50, ,oO0; paid in nothing.
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KILLED IN A CYCLONE.

The Calamity Which Eefei n Louisiana
Parish.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov.24 "A cyclone occurred
in st. Johns Parish on Saturday night, caus-
ing loss of life aud property. A residence on
the Perret plantation was completely demol-
ished and Anotale Perret was killed, but the
others in The house were uniniured. The reg
idence on A. Malarets plantation was also de-
streyed and Mr.. Malarst was killed
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Yo.a af Enun-

DEs MONIES, Nov. 24-The State board of
oanvassers completed the canvass CT returns
for presidential electors today with the follow
ing result Blaine 1877 ,089; Fusiou 1T, ,2S6. Re-
publican plurality 19,803.
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STEALING A SENATOR.
More About The Illinois Con,es..

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.--A motion for an attach
ment to compel County Clerk Ryan to produce
the tally sheet, poll book and ballots of the
second prscinct, 18Th ward of this city, was
ing. The allegation is made that the returus
from that district have been tampered with in
connection with the Leman' Brand senatorial
contest the fnal determination OF which will
settle the question of Republican Or Demo
cratic majority on joint ballot in the legislature
TIE attorneys for Brand denied the jarisdic-
tion of the federal court bat Jadge Blodgett
declared that the court clearly had jurisdiction
and directed the clerk to produce the ballots.
The poll book and tally sheets we're before tie
grand jury within one hour bat the grand
jury, in the meantime, adjourned to 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon
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Before the grand jury convened.an attorney
appeared before Judge Blodge,t saying that he
represented the candidate Tor the House of
REPRESENTATIVES of the State legislature, whose
district included the disputed precinct; that
according to the returns made to him his client
vas defeated, but he had hopes that re-
count of the ballots in the regular election
contest would show his client was elected; and
finally, that if the federal grand jury were al
lowed to handle the ballots It would prejudice
his clients contest. On this statement the
judge decided to hear further arguments to.
morrow and ordered thst in the neautirne the
grand jury sbould not have access to the bal
lots. County Clerk Ryan therefore appeared
before that body at 2 O'Clock with only the
poll book and tally sheets which were inspect
ed by an expert from the sut-treasury. The
result OF the inspection was not made public
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-25
French Victories Denied.

HONG Kong, Nov. 24-It is asstrted that
the reports of victories by the French on the
island Of Formosa are fabrications, and that
the French success in Tonqain have been
greatly oyerrated
The invaders of Tonquin are making no pro-
gress Their operations are at standstill and
they are cOngned to the delta of Red river.
In Formcsa tho French have no foothold ex-
cept at the hsrbor of Kee Lung. The Chinese
are now assuming the offensive in both Ton
quin and Formosa. III the French are to con-
tIuue their course of making reprsals they
will require reinforcements to the number of
10, 600 in Tonquin and 10000 in Formosa. An
expedition against Pekin direct would be
cheaper for France as respects both the num-
Der of men and the amount of money that
would be required.
The Adams -Coleridge Case Again.
LONDON, Nov. 24.-Judge Moristy of the
Court of Queens Bench has ordered stay of
execution IN the Adams-Coleridge case. The
judge explained that his action Of Saturday in
overruliDg the verdict Of the Jury was taken
10 the interest of both parties. As the case
stands now if the court of appeal overruies his
decision second trial will not be necessary.
The Cholera.
PARIS, Nov. 4-In the eighting hours end
ing at six o'clock p M yesterday there were
fourteen deaths from choiets all but five OF
which occurred in the hospitals.
Labor Troubles in Paris.
A meeting was held hero yesterday at which
violent speeches against the rich were made.
The meeting was composed of unemployed
men, and five thousand were in attendance.
1t was resolved to hold another outdoor meet
ing. At the hall they sang the Marseillaise,
and the Carnagdole and in scuffle with the
police several officers and commissary OF
police were wounded. Thirty persons were
arrested.
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THE FLAMES.
ss5 eco LESS at Wnyuesburp. p

$9J,OOO Less at NTnynesburg, Pm.
WAYNE BURG, Pa, Nov 24.-Fire this morn
ing destroyed M. y. Caiiums drug store,
Spragues grocery store, Lippincott's liquor
Store and billiard saloon and the independent
Cltloe Loss estimated at $25. 600.
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EDUCATIONAL.
ELOCUTION AND VOCAL CULTURE.
IlTiss snraI, u. Inughton .

graduate of the National School of oratory. Phil
adelphia, will receive pupils at Ehiss Sargeut,s
148 Spring Street, after Sept. 15.
Miss Laughton refers by permission to Moses
True Brown, Prin. of Boston School of Oratory and
Prof. of Elocution at Tufts College. Henry Dixon
Jones, Instructor of Elocution, Harvard College,
w. j. Corthell, Prin. Western Normal School, Cor
ham, and Thomas Tash. Supt. of Schools, Portland.
sep6 tiay1
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WASHINGTON.
An Extra Call of sio,ooo,ooo for Pea.

An Extra Call of SiO,O00,o8O for Pen.
eionR.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The treasury de.
partmeIt has oeen notified BY the commissions
er of pensions that $4,000 more sill be re.
quired Tor the payment OF pensions during the
present fiscal year. Seven millions have al
ready been paid on this account during the
cnrrent quarter. This total of $4,000 600 is
between $5,000,000 and $7,000,00O above the
estimate of The amount required, and it is prob
sble that Secretary MeCulloch will in conse.
quence decide not to issue call for bonds al
present.
Supreme Court Decision.
Among other decisions in the Supreme
Court today was the following: No. 1,O09 the
Ogdensburg aud Lake Champlain Railroad
Company, appellant VS.. the Nashua and Low.
ell Railroad Company. appeal from the Cir
cult Court of tho United States for the district
OF New Hampshire. Decree affirmed with
costs. The opinion was by Justice Miller. Jus.
tice BlatchfoFd took no part in the decision OF
this case.
Facts and Il juniors.
Atthe request of the counsel for the defens
the Swain court martial today took recess
until Monday next.
1t is ANNOUNCED that, following the example
set by MIR. Hayes. President Arthur has inyit-
ed his successor to make the White House his
home whils preparing for the ceremonies Of
Inauguration.
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A Compliment worldly bestowed.

Mr.. Thomas p. Cheney, who retired recent
ly from position which he had held for
several years, has been reminded lately OF the
kind regards entertained toward him by the
railway clerks of the First Division. The
correspondence is as follows:
BosToN, Mass, Nov. II, 1884.
Sr:-Ihe railway postal clerks of the First Divi-
sion, formerly under your charge, wish to present
to you this piano slight testimonial of their
regard for the kind and generous treatment they
have ever received at your hands, and trust that
(Sgued) Edward j. Ryan, Horace Merrill, G. f.
Moore. Geo. s. Evans, L. l.. Champlin, j. f.
Jsferds, for the railway postal clerks First Dvi-
zion.
Col. Thos. P. Cheney Ashland. N H.
CONCORD, N. f., Nov. 20, 1884.
Geaften1eR = Occasions arise when we lind our
selves utterly unabe to express in words the feel
ings which control us.
The presentation of the very beautiful grand
cabinet piano by my former associates iu tha Rail-
way Mail Service, accompanied by your kind letter
mark such an occasion with me.
The daiies which were required os me as Super
intendent of Railway Mail Service were always
arduous aud many times difficult and delicate.xtss.
Il is a source of great and think, lust pride
superior officers letters commendatory of nv SER
vices in the Post Office Department; but this ex
trem9ly kind and generous action on the part of
those whose lot brought them undsr my supervision
touches the tenderest spot in ny heart.
aimed to treat all kiadly fairly and justly, and
to be assured in this very pleasant manner that in
your judgment did not altogether fall in this pur-
pose will, assure YOU, cheer me through life.
Then, in behalf Of myself and family, for your
selves and for all whom you represent, accept the
best wishes and the most grateful thanks of your
friend.
(Sigued) THos. P. CHENEY.
To Edward j. Ryan. Horace Merrill. G. e. Moore,
E. e. Champin Geo s. Evans j f. Jefferds, for
the Railway Postal Clerks, First Division.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-25
FINANCIAL.
A Well Known and Wealthy Sugar Re
fiuery Company Embarrassed.

fuery Company Embarrassed.
ST. LOUIS, Nov "A. The Beleher sugar re-
lining company Of this city is temporarily en-
DarrasSed The company is one of the best
known in America and was considered one of
the wealthiest. The canse OF the suspension is
said to be the immense beet crop raised in
Germany this year, the same cause which
brought about the embarrassment of Spreck-
les q Co., III California. Besides this cause 1t
IS said that an enormous new building put up
by the company cost about half million dol
lars more than was estimated. This building
covers square OF gronnd and is 10 stories in
height. Its heavy cost is said to have destroy
ed the company's operating margin, There
has been steady and rapid decline in the
sugar market for year or more and all things
have combined to beat down this great COM
mercial enterprise. The company was found
ed 80 years ago byss Belcher Brothers who, in
modest little refinery in the southern part of
the city near the river, achieved . great
reputation for their production and saved the
seeds for tho tremendous commercial growth
which has since attended the concern. Their
works were drowned out by the Mississippi
flood and they moved to the north end of the
city, establishing works where the present re-
hnery stands.
An Interesting Feature.
New YORK, Nov. 24.-Ths Evening Post
says:
The recent advance in rates of sterling ex-
change has puzzled good many people, par
ticularly in view of the facts that there was
known to be no special movement OF securities
and also that the value of the exports of bread
stuffs and cotton in the last reported week
were some 81 coo greater than in the cor
responding wesk OF last year. The expana-
tion is entirely in the extremely low rates for
money in this market Two weeks ago bank
er's 90 day bills were down to about rs 10
and as it we'll understood thai bankers de-
mand bills can scarcely under any circumstan-
ces go below 4S3, that being Ia below gold i'm
porting points, Many capitalists here bought
sixty cay bills, intending to let them run full
n days TO the time when they would become
demand bills. By this investment they got a
the rats of over per cent per annuu for use
Of their money. IL is estimated that probably
50 ,OO0,00O was thus invested here Two weeks
ago in this way. This movement though in
teresting as financial feature will have no
important feet on the money market
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-25
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Cable from Different
Countries.
France aad China.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 24.-The Chinese feet is
making preparations to leave for Formoss. 1t
is believed that in order to a settlement of the
Franco-Chinese difficulties, the French de-
msnd OF China strict execution of the Tien
Sin treaty, the occupation of Kee Lang and
Tamsin by the French for Eve years, and an
apology from the Chinese government for the
Lang-Son affair. The Chinese declare that
the trouble at Lang-Scn was altogether the
fault of the French and they utterly refuse the
terms believing that If France is allowed to
hold Formosa for five years she will find some
excuse for the permanent occupation of that
island.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-25
AUGU5TA

When Gen. Bullet went to New Orleans,
among the slaves liberated was mond
Straoge, smart mulato. He was one Of the
first that Col. /. L. Bangs of WateEville, en-
listed in his ooiored regiment. Hs made b i'm
his orderly. So we'll and faithfully did he
serve the colonel, thst st the close of the war
he persuaded him to come home with him, and
secured him place in the Maine Central rail-
road repair shop at Waterville, whore in a
short tisce be learned to run the engine, which
be has continued to do ap to tho present time
Being an Intelligent man, and having ac-
qured fne education, the selectmen placed
his name in tho jury box. He was chosen to
strVa az the November term as one OF the
lnro's Of the town, being the first colorsd man
that ever served on a jury ia Ksnnebec coun-
ty. l5was admitted by al his colleagues that
no better man ever served on a iary.
EAST BooTHBAY.
The fall term Of the High school Of this viii
lage closed on Thursday Nov. 20th, having
been IN session ten weeks with Mr. Oscar D.
Owen of Buxton Centre as principal. The
school has made excellent progress during the
past term and Especially noticeable was the
improvement made in English grammar
Whole nunber ia attendance, "a; average at
tendance, 81. The following we're not absent
at all: Grace Tarbox, Lena Seavey Laura
Murray Gsrtie McDougall, Mabel Montgc-
mery, Hattie Fuller, Lula Barlow, Gillie Web
ber, Freddie Hodgdon-9 Atwood Fuller
absei ona-half day. Fifteen did not fai! to
term outside of school hours, while nine more
failed TO do SO but once.
HCULroN.
For the past custom house year, the ship
ments from Houlton were as follows: Shingles
46, 900; potatoes 19S,000 bushels; railroad
sleepers 5000; cats 10 2O0 bushels; leather 414
tone; sheep and lambs 6757 starch 1852 tons /;
hay 3490 tons: bemock bark 1440 cords; lum-
bers $4,000 feet: horses 521; cattle 1856; fresh
meat 102 carloads; pelts 28 car loads These
figures show an increase over the preceding
year of 3 $4,000 shin giles; GO 400 bushels OF
potatoes; Ala ops of hay A less number of
sheep AID lambs have been ssnt away than
heretofore, on account of tho slsughtering
establishments established last year at Houl-
ton, which sends fresh mutton daily to the
Boston market in refrigerator cars.
sACo.
The workmen in the foundry of the Saco
Water Power Company began work Monday
with a reduction of 20 per cent. in their
wages. The machine shops start up next
Monday With the came reduction.
WATERFORD.
A part Of G. W. Smiths steam mill at this
place has been re-Arranged and fited with
special machinery and will be operated by Q.
W. CostelloW for the manufacture of Simplic-
ity bee-hivss and bee keepers supplies.
wArERvILLE.
Simmons, the sculptor, has just completed
an admirable bust OF II. u. Dunn, Esq., of
Waterville.
Ms. j. D. Chandler, OF WaterviIle, died very
sa0dealy, Saturday night, of heart disease.
She Was cut visiting in the evening in her
usual health She was q woman highly re-
speCted and beloved BY all her acquaint ar ces
the mother OF JOS. Chandler, one of the con-
| ductorS on the Maine Central railroad,
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-25
The Beef and Ca,,Ie Tro.Ie

The growth and dimensions Of the exports
of cattle and beef from Boston and Portland
ainee 1876 appears as follows;
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-25
MAINE.

A Quarantine Station ia Penobscos BAY,
NAsHIEeToN, Nov. 24.-The surgeon gene
ra' in his report says that the residents near
Portsmouth having earnestly protested to the
Secretary of the Navy against the presence of
infected vessels in the harbor, the surgeon
general proceeded ender instructions of the
Secretary II August last, to look for desra-
bic location among the iilands on tha coast of
Maino for quarantine station. Che Heht
house board rendered the asa Of Widows
Island, Penoescot bay, for the purpose and the
surgeon general found it well suited for the
purpose. 1t ia about IL acres in extent easily
accessible from the sea and has safe anchor
age Dr. Grinnel recommends the building
of wharf and tho erection of small hospital
with necessary offices to cost 100000. Very
simple constructions of wood and canvass will
then be sufficient to protect the ersw on an in
fectsd vessel at safe distance from the
hospital building. On the arrival of an in
fected vessel with yellow fever for example,
the charge of the island and anchorage will be
turned over to tina officers of the vessel aud
the keeper withdrawn.
= stndent Disappears.
LEWISTON, Nov. 24-Willis B. Mosher, q
student Of the Nichols Latin School 10 this
city. disappeared last Tuesday and has not
been seen since. He went away in similar
manner two years ago. He is supposed to be
suffering from brain disease.
"A Rnaine Wan E.cs: Overheard.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. 22.-Brig Akbar
arrived today, twenty days from East Harbor,
Turks Isiapd. She reports that on the 18th
inst, during heavy blow the mate, Augustus
Ingalls,, foil overheard aud was drowned. He
was married man and his wife and four
children live in M Achiasport, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-25
LATEST MARINE NEWS.

Risa.