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The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
Rowdoin College.

Matters here at college were never more
quiet and ord erly than at present, due in some
degree to the new system OF government. The
teachers have nearly all returned and the
classes once moro have their full complement.
The "Bugle," the annual publication OF the
Junior class, has at last arrived. AS whole
it is quite witty and sharp; but the manner in
too much of the days when Phi Chi was in its
glory.
The Literary Association has elected the
following officers for the coming year: Presi-
dent, j. f. Libby, S5; vice president, A. A..
Knowlton, '86; secretary and treasurer, A. w.
Merrill; 'S7; executive committee, W. "
Wentworth, 'S6; e. Thomas, 'S5; f. d. Derth,
'87; committee on music F. w. Alexander,
50; Q. G. Choate, 'S7; G. S. Berry, 'S6; com
mittee on membership, W. P. Neatly, 'S5; W.
1. Horn, 'e6; e L. Means, 'S7.
Tuesday evening Q8th) Professor Brown
delivered very interesting and instructive
lecture before the association, on the subject OF
Charles James Fox.
For the past few days General Chamberlain
has been lecturing to the seniors on the sub
ject OF free trade and protection. Most OF the
class seem to think that absolute free trade is
doctrine they do not care to accept.
The prospect that Bowdoin will send q crew
to Saratoga to take part in the intercollegiate
regatta Is good. The crew is to be selected
from the following men: Adams, '84; Alexan-
der, 'S5; Brown. 'S5; Whittier, '85; Davis, 85;
Dearth, 'S6.
The base ball men are at work and hope to
have as good team as last season. W.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
ALABAMA CLAIMS.


WASHINGTON, Mar. 19.-In the court Of COM
missioners of Alabama claims today judg-
ments were announced as follows, with inter-
est at per cent. from the dates named:
No. 1912, Walter F Cobb, administrator of
trix .f the estate OF Albert P; Clarke $11o FULLY
Crosby, administrator of the es ate of Charles
of David Crowell, SIS; warren FrosG, adnistra-
tor of the estate Of Rowland H. Cro>bv, S28; God
frey Ho kins, adm instrator of the estate of Elisha
Foster. $2l; Melissa H. crosby Administrative of
the estate of Nathan F. Foster, $S4; Benjamin
Freemin, 1880; John Freeman, administrator of
the estate of John Freeman, s2oS; John Freeman.
trlx Of the vii Of Willard s. Higgins deceased
sa the Ass,se se o6ptenSsr S5GEe Ha s1s
dfrey hopkins, $22 Reuben W. Hopkins
executor OF the will of Reuben Hopkins, S8l ;
Moses Howes, $841; Joseph Seavy, $3, ,o73;
Vernon H. Brown and Theo. McKerson, arm of
Vernon H. Brown g. Co., $109; Elisha Bangs, S617;
Elisha Bangs, admnstr at r of the estate of Free
man III. Bangs, $1S; Harriet B. Barritt deceased
$87; George Briggs $434; F. Boardman Clapp
$45S; Lucy M Hiegi g, administratrix of estate Of
eph n. Knowles, 1895; Allen Knowles, admins
traitor of the estate of Allen H Knowles, $86;
ford NJ Kendall asignee of Frederick S Leonard,
L ring, S160; Elisha T. Sears. $l292; Joshua
Sears 81 8; Joseph ii. Sears, 81 244; Paul Sears.
$ls4; 7. A. Albert Taylor, sl15; Henry winsor,
No. 294s, VIM. Perkins, SIPS; VIM. Perkins,
surviving partner of the firm of VIM Perkins q
Co. S5766; Robert Minturn, executor of the will
of j. G Burnham surviving partner of the fl m of
j.. Burnham aud Co., 1888; Eglantine D. Chase,
administra or of The estate OF Benz Chase, Si93;
Henry S. Russell, Theo. Lyman and Alexander
Ag sssiz, executors of the will of George
Il. Russell, $7S6: VIM. Perkins, executor If the
will of Isaac Schoolfed, s. so; Sarah B. Shaw Geo.
W. Curti John Oreenough and Francis G. Barlow,
executors of the will of Francis g. Shaw, decreased
SAL: Israel G Whieney, executor of the will of
$739; George F. Barker, administrator of the es-
tate of George Barker. S78; with interest from
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

The Schumanp Club gave one of their de-
lightfu' recitals Tuesday evening. The vocal
aud instrumental parts were very fine, and it
Is . ty larger audience was not present to
enjoy them.
The sale of seats in the new Free Baptist
church will begin next Monday evening.
Col Silas Gurney of the fremont House.
Boston, supplies his guests with clear spring
water from boiling spring located on his
farm at Ferry Beach.
Sheriff Gethel served papers Wednesday
morning upon the Pepperell, York and Laconia
Manufacturing Companies and the Saco
Wa5er Power Machine Company for failure to
comply with the statute relating to publishing
sem,-annual report of their financial condi-
tion. WEB.
SOUTH PARIS.
large number OF our villagers attended
the opening of the G. A. R. fair last week, at
Norway, held by Harry Rust Post. There was
an oration by Hon. John P. Swasey, of Cam
music, tabesux, etc. Thursday afternoon
vii be devoted to baby show. The fair
will close Friday night with skating and
dancing Forty-four prizes or distribution
gifts are offered, asaregatirg 1920. There are
various ref eshment tables and tables of fancy
goods and articles of vertu.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
GENERAL NEWS.


Brig Sc: Gamer, having on board the so-ealled
Cuban "banditti," arrived in Boston harbor
last evening.
A despatch from Satartta, Miss, says the
town is three feet under wafer.
By the breaking of the levee at Roberts ISL
and, near Stockton, CAL. Tuesday night, 81
600 acres of wheat, valued at $500 600, were
destroyed. The broken levee is one Of the
largest on the island.
Bishop H. II. Kavanagh, of the Methodist
church south, died at Columbia, Miss, yester-
day.
1t is stated that the Baltimore & Ohio Tele-
graph Company has secured for its Boston
manager e. f. Leighton, night manager of the
Western Union Company.
Three men were burned to death yesterday
by the explosion of a still in Merriam & Nor
gan's oil works at Cleveland, o.
Tho story current ON the streets of New
York yesterday that the Mexican National
Railroad Company would default on its coupon
due April lst. cannot be verified.
Steamship Republic, sailing for Europe from
New York today, will take ont $500, 600 in gold
bars,
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Funeral of Hon. JOel Eastman.
fCnacial fo PrasS


NORTH CONWAY March 19.-Tha directors of the
Portland 0gdensburg Railroad with otner friends
of the late Judge Joel Eastman arrived here at IL
a m. by special train and proceeded to Conway
Center TO attend his funeral. In the party were A.
A. Strout, Esq. who studied law with Judge East
man, Richard Conant and Charles E. Jose. Others
Joined the party on the route. The services took
pace at the Judges late home at O'Clock this
afternoon and were very impressive, occupying
over two hours. A large number of people was
present. On the wall, at the head of the casket,
hung portrait of the Judge, painted when he was
young man, and also portrait of Daniel Web
ster, his kinsman AID friend, whom he is said to
have greatly resembed, Samuel j. Anderson,
james P. Baxter, H. N Jose and Samuel Water
house acted pail bearers. The body Of the Judge
was followed by large concourse 30 the Conway
Cemetery, where it laid beside the remains of hi
deceased wife. The loss of Judge Eastman is deep
ly felt at Conway, and is regarded throughout the
State as public bereavement.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
A PATRIOTIC CATHOLIC.
Sermon of Archbishop Gibbons ON Hi
Return from Europe.

Sermon of Archbishop Gibbons ON His
Return from Europe.
BALTIMORE, March 19.-Archbishop Glib
bons, who has recently returned from Rome,
in sermon delivered last night, spoke as
follows:
When contemplate the standing armies OF
over million of soldiers in each of the prin-
cipal countries of Europe, when I consider
what an enormous drain these armies are on
the resources of country and what fruitful
source of immoraiity; when / consider that
they are u constant menace to their neighbors
aud an incentive to war, and when ! consider
that the subject of war engages SO much of the
attention of the cabinets of Europe and when.
on the other hand, look at our own country,
with its 30, 600 600 of Inhabitants, and its little
army of $4,000 men scattered along our from
tiers, and that one might trayel from Maine to
California without once seeing soldier or a
gendarme; when consider that II need be
every citizen is a soldier without being con-
fined in barracks, and ready to defend and
to die for his country; when L consider that
we have no entangling alliances; when re-
feet on her ma'erial prosperity; above all,
when conGsider the happy blending with us
of authority, with civil and religious liberty,
with all our political corruption, / bless God
for the favor he has vouchsaIed us, and I pray
that he may continue to hold over as the man.
tie of His protection.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
Purchased by the Maine Central.

The fine steamer Sebenoa, of the Eastern
Steamboat Company's Bath and Boothbay
line, has been sold to the Maine Central Rail-
road Company. They will run her the COM
ing season between Bar Harbor and Hancock,
at the head of Frenchman's Bay, which point
is the terminus of the new branch line road
from Bangor. This beautiful boat is nearly
new' and is the handsomest and fastest boat
OF her class which plies in Maine waters. She
is q creditable specimen of work from the
hands of Bath mechanics, and cannot fail to
become popular with Bar Harbor travellers.
The Eastern Steamboat Company have al.
ready closed contracts for the hall and ma
chinery for new steamer to be called the
Wlnona She is to bs completed by July 1st,
and will be very similar in style and size to
the boat they have just sold.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
MAINE.
Died a. a Ripe Old Age.


THoMAsToN, March 19.-Mrs. Mary Priest,
in this town this morning, aged upwards of 80
years. Sue was the mother of Col. John G..
Priest of st. Louis, Missouri.
Farmington's Business Boom.
FARMINGToN, March 19.-An enthusiastic
citizens meeting was held here last night in
aid OF the locating of Richmond and Thomp-
sons turning factory here. Much interest is
taken by our citizens in the matter. An exec
utive committee was chosen, who are now en-
gagged in soliciting funds.
Bangor 81 Piscataquis Railroad.
BANGOR, March 19.-rhe annual meeting o I
the stockholders of the Bangor and Piscataquis
Railway company was held here to-day From
passengers and 50,820 tons of freight were
transported in 1888, the net earnings being
$67 ,629 against $60,501 in the previous year.
Good progress has been made on the extension
OF the road from Blanchard to Moosehead
Lake and trains will be RAINING the whole
length of the line early in the coming summer.
The election of officers resulted in the choice
of the following.
Directors-A. G. Wakefield, G. L Marston,
Thomas S. Moore, john CASSIDY, Moses Ged-
dings, W. B. Hay ford, M. S. Drammond, A..
NJ. Robinson, 7. N. Egery, @. II. Sawyer,
Isaac Strickland, Thomas White and Wood
man G. PiIman.
At a subsequent meeting of the directors,
Hon. Moses Geddings was reelected president;
II. W. Blood, clerk; Arthur Brown Superin-
tendent.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
Temperance.

Friday evening, March l4th, Centre Lodge,
at Buxton Centre held pubic meeting, and
though the notice was short, and the roads in
bad condition, there was good slzsd audience
present.
j. B. Eaton, W. G. T., presided, and the
speaking was participated in by out side and
local talent Members of the lodge furnished
the music which was OF the best. The people
OF tho Centre are thoroughly interested in the
campaign. Rev. Mr.. Munson will deliver an
address there very soon,
Saturday evening, March 9th, Light of Hon
or Lodge, at South Windhan, at a fully at
tended session of the lodge, had 81 proposed
for membership, and initiated Z.
Mrs. 81, Barstow, General Superintendent Of
Juvenile Temples" is now working in Piscat-
aqnis county. She is putting in new lodges as
well as temples. Her department of the work
is in a very Furnishing condition.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Encounter with "a Burxla,

BosToS- March 19.-At o'clock this morn
ing James Donovan was found in the base
ment of house on Boylston Place, which he
had entered with burgario intent, and
Officer Kendall of Station arrested him. On
the way to the station Donovan resisted the
officer and succeeded in tripping him up, and
then with the officers club pounded him
brutally on the head. Officer Kendall drew
his revolver and fred at Donovan. the ball
entering his mouth, taking effect in his head
and infictiDg wound from which Donovan
died in fifteen minutes. While Officer Bur.
nett, who assisted Kendall in carrying Dono-
van to the station, was cleaning the blood
from his coat, he was accidentally shot through
the calf OF his leg by his own revolver, which
fell from his pocket.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
THE OLD WORLD.

SUAKTN, March 10 An extended recon-
noisance was made this morning from Hsu-
donk, but the rebels were no where seen.
Sheik Hskar with one hundred followers is
coming into the English lines.
ALEXANDRIA, March 19 The men-of-war
Condar and Mymidion have suddenly departed
for Suakin.
CAIRO, March 10 Tho Egyptian france
are in critical condition.
A fprIher advance of the British in Soudan
is imminent. Gen. Graham is in favor of con-
tinuing the campaign. He thinks the rebel
lion is not yet crushed, and that the situation
OF Gen. Gordon is considered critical.
LONDON, March 19.-The English govern
ment will send q special officer to Suakin to
negotiate with the Arabs.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
THE DOMINION.


QUEBEC, March 49, An actual case OF
death from fright occurred here today. A
middle-aged woman named Verrill was walk
ing along the street when two huge dogs
rushed out from yard furiously barking at
her and tearing some of her clothing with
their teeth, but leaving her uninjured. She
tainted and was carried to her home where
she Immediately expired.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
The Secretary telegrsphed to Donnelly to
Ln ranlY. aR fnllnus.

Andrew Peterson, delegate to Congress in
1882, aud an avowed polygamlst, who was in
dcted Onder the Edmunds law for registering
and voting, is now on trial in Salt Lake City.
Chief Justice Hunter allowed eleven polyga-
mist Mormons to sit on the iury. Defendant
admits his marriage according to Mormon law,
but says the marriage was by proxy, for eter-
nifty and not for time.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
Special Rates for the Campaign.

In accordance with long sanctioned
practice the PRESS, Daily and Weekly, is
offered 70 new subscribers, during the politi-
sal campaign of 1884, at special rates. This
concession to new subscribers, for limited
period, does no injustice to those who are all
ready subscribers. They will receive in full
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circulation. AT the special rates it is also the
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BRIG SCREAMER.
Correspondence Concerning Her Alleged
Bandit Passeugers.


WA H1NGToN, March 19.-Secretary Folger
has received telegram from Charles f. Don.
nelly, chairman of the Massachusetts State
Board of Health, at Boston, in regard to the
suspected brig Screamer, of which the follow
ing is copy:
IAN officer of tho State Board of Health, Lunscy
AND Charity has just reported that be ,arded the
brig Sereaner at Vineyard Haven and found as
passengers thereon fourteen men, four women and
six infants. a Il of the parry were very thinly
clothed; The men stated that the party were going
to Sau Domingo via New York, to work on sugar
plantation; also said that they had ample funds and
desired 10 proceed on their arrival boston, forth
with 10 New York, and thence by steamer of Thurs
day nextto San Domingo. They required no mon.
ey, only dire ction ror the route. The foregoing ex
animation preliminary, and further exaInina-
tion delayed az the request of Capt. Gabrelson
until the arrival OF the brig at Boston, possibly
Wednesday morning.
The Secretary teegraphed to Donnelly today
in reply, as follows:
"When satisfied of the honest character and pur-
pose OF the Screamer's passengers, hasten them on
their journey, aioing them in meeting their needs
from the emigrant fund.-
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
DRESSW
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peIIeetly oy this method. Send for circular and
oraer oelore TINS special offer is withdrawn. Can
gress St., Portland, Me- feb28dIms
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

rue Swiss federal council has decided to
grant extradition ST anarchists whenever ask
ed for.
The strike of factory operatives at Tetschen
have received letters threatening them with
death.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
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The state Fair Trustees.

The trustees yesterday reconsidered the vote
holding the fair four days the second week ,and
will close Oct 1st, making the time OF the fair
seven days. The trustees adjourned at
o'clock, to meet at the Marston House, Lewis
ton, May 1st.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

The announcement is mrde in New York
of the engagement of Mrs. Frank Leslie,
widow OF the publisher, to the Marquis de
Luville of France. fhe Marvuis is an An
ylo-Ffench, born in England and inheriting
his title from the ancient hous~ of Oliver de
Lourncourt. He has European reputation
as poet and painter.
Mnrphey, the reformer, closed his success
full temperance campaign in Lowell, Mass.
Monday and now goes to Michigan.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
FRANCE.

PARIS, March 19.-Speeches made at ban
quet In celebration of st Patrick's day at
helleviile, suburb of Paris contained hin is
that more explosions would occur in London
before long.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

LONDON, March 19-Gadstone has gone to
Coombe in Surrey. He looks jaded. ireland
Is declared free from the foot and mouth
disease.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
PoIo nj Riddeford. .

The Bidefords defeated she Sacos at polo
last evening at Biddeford, winning three out
OF four goals The Sacos won the second goal.
The game was very exciting and lasted about
half an hour
The following is the standing Of the clubs to
date:
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 20.
The indications for New England are
rain in the Southern portions. Rain or snow
in the northern portions followed by clearing
weather during the night by east to south
winds, shifting to westerly, slight rise in tenn
peratHre.
Cautionary signals from Atlantic City to
Esstport
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Oz
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20

nurcber of dilatory motions were made,
and iHally motion to declare Mr.. Coriss the
nominee of the convention was passed, 63 to
%, and committee of three was appointed TO
wait upon him and recess of 45 minutes was
taken.
Geo II. Corlisa declined the nomination for
Governor.
The following ticket was subsequently NOM
mated: Governor, Thomas W. Segar of
Westerly; Lieut.. Governor, Amasa Sprague of
Cranston; Secretary of State, Jonathan M.
Wheeler of Cranston; Attorney General
Charles E. G rman of Providence; General
Treasurer, George P. Leonard of Newport
Political Points.
HARTFORD, Conn., March 19.-The Repub-
lic4n State Committee have issued call for
the Stale convention to elect delegates to the
Chicago co vention, in this city April 23d.
Republican Primaries lin Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, March 19.-The primary
elections of the Republican party last night
for delegates to the State convention brought
out fuller vote than usual. A glance over
the field leaves the impression that the ele-
ment of the party favorable to Blaine had
been successful in majority of representative
0istric 8,
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-20
BANGOR,

BANGOR.
Capt Elijah Low and wife of Bangor cele-
brated their golden wedding Tuesday even.
ing.
Two barns, some out buildings, several
awne and about twenty tons of hay were de-
stroyed by fire Monday night al o'clock. The
fire was caused by stove set up in an out
building for the benefit of swine.
FARMNeToN.
The spring term of the Pennington Normal
School opened Tuesday moraing with seventy
four pupils in attendance. twenty-four in the
entering class and more to come
HARTLAND.
The Methodist church of Hartlaud will be
dedicated March 26. III. W. Bolton, D. d. of
Boston, Theodore Gerfish of Bangor and l.. L.
Hanson OF Oidtown aud others are expected.
RICHMOND.
Aleck Young of Bath, at work on Southland
& Sons new ship, Tuesday fell distance of
Is feet into the lower hold and striking on his
head received severe bruises
A vestrv is shortly to be built for the Con-
gregatioDal church parish. 1t is gift of Levi
Mustard, Esq. Preparations are being made
for considerable building in this village this
spring.
T.. j. Southland, ESQ.,, has presented the
knights of Pythias with bronze life-szed
Castle Hall.
The Citizen's Building Association still
owns the new opera house, notwithstaD
the report of its presentation to the town by I.
j. Southard, who is president of the associa-
ton.
SACO.
Some excitement was caused about town
wednesday morning by one of our newly
elected constables seizing barrel of whiskey
at the B. and M. R. R. that was intended for
one of our druggists. 1t was not the fact that
barrel OF liquor had arrived in town for
DRUGGIST that caused the excitement but the
idea OF anybody sezng it.
One OF our merchants who deals largely in
OIL omargarine has had to send back to the
manufacturers some 200 tubs, part of a lot
recently received. This lot was damaged,
being little off in color or in taste, A large
quantity of this stuff is sold here, and prob
atly this damaged lot will be back again after
it Is fixed up little.