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The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
SUB URBAN NEWS.
FreepOrl.

wednesday evening, Mrs. Pearson will speak a
town hall upon the Amendment.
irving, third son of Albert Q. Byram, met with a
severe accident Saturday afternoon. In climbingt
over fence, he fell and striking upon a stake it
penetrated his bowels. DR.. Spear was at once
called who dressed the wound and reports him COM
Portable this morning.
Martin V. B. Jordan was drawn as grand juror,
and George A. Porter traverse juror for the Sep
TENDER term, Superior Court.
The Baptist vestry is nearly completed and will
soon be dedicated.
The new Congregational Church at South Free
port, is finished outside and adds much to the
beauty OF the village.
= Our high school begun yesterday, Prof. W. E..
sargent is principal. Miss Anna Sargent assistant
BOwery Beach.
Under the supervision of the skilled draughtsman
and experienced lighthouse engineer, Charles
Edwards, Esq. the Portland head light tower Is
being restored to its former height and in point of
stability and architectural beauty it will be much
improved over what it was both before and after
raising year ago. The increased height is being
con tructed partly of masonry and partly of iron:
the upper or 8 feet being wholly of the latter
material Like the Cape Lights, @the tower will
nave two balconies, one leading from the watch
room, the other on level with the lantern deck
Inc whole will be surmounted by handsome new
modern second order lantern, containing q lens
apparatus Of the second magnitude. The lamp now
In use at this light has wick, consumes about
gill of oil per hour and the light is visible about Il
nautical miles. The new lamp will have three con-
centric wicks. 1t will consume four gls of oil per
hour, and from its increased elevation will have a
range OF visibility of from 20 to % miles in clear
weather: Those who so strenuously opposed the
Fazng OF the Portland head tower on the falacious
ground that the higher the light the better can be
seeL In foggy weather, would do well to bear in
mind that fog storm-c1ouds and other atmospheric
changes often obscure the moon and stars the
Deacon lights of ancient times when the artificial
nights on the horizon of this mundane sphere are
plainly visible.
Potatoes ara rottino hadlv and 4ha ,,rosnaot ro1r
is tnat not more than half the crop will be har-
vested in sound condition.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
LABOR PARADE.
10000 New York Working Men
in Line
THE TRADES UNIONS OF THE CITY
ON THEIR ANNUAL HOLIDAY.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Before O'Clock this morn
ing both sides of Broadway from City hall to 14th
street. Union Square, and 9th avenue from 18th to
10th street were thronged with dense mass Of
people who had assembled to witness the labor
parade. At 10 o'clock the order to march was
given and the typographical Union No. 6, which
was given the right line, wheeled into Centre street
and marched down toward Park Row, followed by
the Building Trades Union which with the printers
composed the first division. The second division
was made up OF cigar makers and workmen from
the furniture and clothing trades. The third
division was composed of butchers, coopers and
other trades unions. The fourth division was made
up OF a number of workingmen not attached to any
organization who had asked permission to join in
the procession.
Fully 10000 men were in line. The day was
bright and clear. Both those who paraded and the
thousands of spectators were dressed in holiday
attire. Each body Of men in the procession had
some distinctive badge cap, apron or some other
symbol OF its trade.
The Typographical Union No. a. numbered 2. 900
men. The German Typographical Union No. 2,
and the Brooklyn Union No. also turned ont In
one OF their wagons was printing press said to
have been used by Benjamin Franklin. Along side
Oh 1t was Gordon press, representing a striking
contrast. A number of the men were in wagons
Dusliy engaged IN setting type. Among them was
old Harry Davis whose striking resemblance to
horace Greedy called out repeated cheers. There
were also In line delegations of printers from
Albany, Philadelphia and Newark, New Haven,
Hartford and Jersey City.
Several other trades unions gave illustrations of
work on wagons in the procession. The cigar max
ers rolled cigars the clothiers cut basted and
ed garments; the box makers sawed and hammered
as they put boxes together; the shoemakers made
shoes. IL was reported that the butchers intended
to illustrate their art BY killing nnumerable cattle
as they went through the streets; this report reach
ed Henry Bergh's ear and greatly excited him; he
went to the police headquarters this morning and
four stalwart policemen were detailed to assist him
in preventing it, when they reached the rendezvous
OF the butchers however they found that the report
was unfounded; the butchers turned out about
1000 strong. The Wendell Phillips Union, No. g.
composed of negroes, had over 400 men in line;
they were frequently applauded along the line of
march. The bricklayers numbered over 1000. Ban
al organizations; among them were banners on
which were inscribed the names of firms and corpor-
ations the trades unions have boycotted. The de-
monstraton avoided the assumption of anything of
political character. 1t is intended to make The
first of September of each year workingman's hol-
iday and celebrate it by similar parade.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
INDUSTRIAL ECONOMY.
Valuable Statistics Prepared by tine De-
Partment of A Agriculture.

Valuable Statistics Prepared by tine De
Parfment Of Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-Advance sheets of the
publication on the industrial economy of the United
States by the statstician of the Department of Ag
riculture, Mr.. j. r. Dodge, make striki4g exhibit
OF the resources, production and consumption of
the country. 1t presents data from all countries to
snow that the increase of wealth is proportionate
not TO the numbers but to the productive forces in
action and degree in skilled and persistence in la
Dor. 1t details the progress of twenty years and
SHOWS that agriculture has moro than do its
pToduction with smaller population of farm labor
and now threatens glut in farm products. The
question OF an outlet to foreign markets is dis
cussed and the fact shown that the surplus of food
products merely pays for imported food and beyera
ges and that the trade cannot be extended without
ru1nous reduction in prices. The distribution of la
Dor IN the occupation in this and other countries
Is SHOWN with reference to comparative thrift and
progress and it is found invariably that the ineuu-
alty OF distribution of industries retards develop
ment and that exclusively agricultural nations are
a1Waysipoor. The phenomenal progress of the CEN
trail West is presented in deductions from statis
tics, showing that half the cultivated area OF the
United States lies in one-fourth of its locality and
producing more than three-fourths of some of the
principal crops. The fact is also shown that the
Ohio valley is the most fully occupied body Of land
ONO having "a per cent of her surface in farms
Indiana 1873, Illinois 1884, Kentucky "a and no
other State as much. 1t is shown that already
three tenths of the manufactures are produced with
In the central West in less than three tenths of the
area of the country within half century from its
settlement.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
The New England Fair.

MANCHESTER, N H., Sept. 1.-Preparations for
the New England fair are now completed and al
ready there have been large arrivals of cattle,
horses and other exhibits. The entries of cattle
are the largest ever made at any exhibition In New
Hampshire. The grounds are in perfect condition
and there is nothing to stand in the way of com.
plete success.
New England Agricultural Society delivered the
opening address, at 1890. There was an exhibi-
ton of horses from 30 to 800. Wednesday. OK.
Governor Smyth, president of the Concord Rail-
road, will send a private car to Portsmouth to
bring Mr.. Blaine to this city. Mr.. Blaine will
spend Wednesday with Governor Smyth, and
Thursday will address the audience at the fair
grounds at 1870, followed by other distinguished
speakers. Thursday evening Mr.. Blaine holds a
reception at Governor Smyth's residence Every
electric lights on his spacious grounds and there
will be ample room for 25, 900 people to attend
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
STATE OF MAINE.
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE
CITY OF PORTLAND.

DURSUANT to warrants from the Mayor and Al
Il dermen of the City of Portland, hereby no.
tify and warn the duly qualified electors of said
city to meet al their respective Ward Rooms on
Monday, the Eighth day Of Sept. next,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon to give in their votes
for Governor of the State, four Senators and five
Representatives to the State Legislature, Represen
tativeto Congress- Sheriff. County Treasurer, Judge
of Probate, Register of Probate and County Attor
ney.
Also to give in their votes upon the following ques-
tion, viz: Shall the Constitution of the State of
Maine be amended as proposed by resolves of the
Legislature, approved on the twenty-frst day of
February. in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-three 10 witt
AMENDMENT.
''The manufacture of ntoxl cating liquors not in
Guiding cider and the sale and keeping for sale of
Intoxicating liquors. are and shall be forever pro-
hibited. Except, however, that the sale and keep
ing for sale of such liquors for medicinal and me-
chanical purposes and the arts, and the eae and
keeping for sale of cider may be permitted under
such regulations as the legislature may provide.
The legislature shall enact laws with suitable penal
ties for the suppression of the manufacture, sale
and keeping for sale of Intoxicating liquors, with
the exceptions herein specified"
Shall tie Constitution be amended so
TO prohibit brewer the Manufacture. sale
and keeping for sale of Intoxicating lq-
uOrs as provided by the said amendment
The polls on such day of election to remain open
until four O'Clock in the afternoon, when they shall
be closed
also give notice to said inhabitants, that the Al
dermen of said city will be in open session at the
Aldermen's Room, in City Building, from to II
o'clock in the forenoon, and from to o'clock in
the afternoon, each of the four secular days
next preceding such day of election for the purpose
of receiving evidence of the qualification of voters
whose names have not been entered on the lists of
qualified voters in and for the several wards and
for correcting said lists.
JOHN L. SHAW,
aug29dtd City Constable of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
THE COTTON CROP.
Reports of Hts COnditiOn Received From
the Different Southern states.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept 1.-The Times-Demo.
cra has teegraphic reports from the country giving
the condition of crops. In Alabama they are two
weeks late, injured slightly by drought, but will be
above last years. The corn crop is generally good
In Arkansas the weather reduced the estimates of
cotton though it will still be greater than last year
In western Arkansas both cotton and corn are the
best ever known. In Florida cotton is not as prom
Using as few weeks ago bus will be above last years
crop. The picking has begun. In Georgia the cot
ton is not so good as last year and is twenty DAYS
late. In Louisiana the yield is less than last year
and is late. 1t is suffering from the drouth. In
Mississippi the crop is generally late 10 to IA days
1t is slightly better than last years average but the
yield is about the same. In North Carolina the
drouth is reported to be decreasing the prospective
yield. Cotton is two weeks late and smaller THAI
last year. Picking begins the 10Th of September
The wheat and corn crops are larger and better
than last year. In South Carolina, the present con-
dtion of crops is better than last year. but much
injured from rust which may short the yield In
Texas the outlook is generally unfavorable. The
drouth of two months injured the CROP particularly
In the central portion of the State and it short
from one fifth to one third. Rain now would not
materially improve the condition of things In
Eastern Texas bround jefferson, the crop is better
and a larger yield is expected than last year. In
localities the grain crop is not much injured by
drouth as it had generally matured before it came.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02

At the Democratic mass meeting in the Academy
of Music on Thursday night, several of the speak
ers were of Irish descent and the impression sought
to be conveyed that it was an Irish demonstra-
ton in the intesest of Cleveland. No doubt many
Irish-Amercans were in the audience, and they
probably represented section of the Irish vote.
There was plenty of noise, and the speakers were
up to the average in point of eoquence and ability
The question still remains unsettled, however,
whether the Irish voters who will support Cleveland
are more numerous than those who will cast their
influence for Blaine.-New York Star DENY
1t is all very well in Massachusetts and New York
for a man to "carry his sovereignty under his own
hat" Republican rule has made it safe to do so.
But in the Southern States the man who "carries
his sovereignty under his hat' is liable to have
his hat blown off, and the whole top of his head
along with it. The Independents up North would
"labor and spend their strength for naught' were
1t not for the assurance that the sturder reformers
OF the South will go cunning if the necessity arises,
for men in that section with soyerelgntiee under
their own hats, ana Republican ballots in their
hands.-Boston Traveller.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
The Coaching Parade nj Newman,

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. IA coaching parade
atNewport was m ade this morning. The line was
led by President August Belmont of the Coaching
Club with President Arthur on the box beside
him, and nine other coaches followed, Roofs were
filled with prominent society people. The avenues
through which the procession passed were crowded
with cottage folks and many of the officers of the
English ship Northampton were among the crowd
In the footways. The meet was at IL 45 and start
at IL O'Clock. The line moved out to President
Belmont's farm at Portsmouth, where the whole
company were his guests at luncheon.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
GENERAL NEWS.

Hotel Ne wport at Key East n. j.. was burned
yesterday morning, the 125 guests barely escaping
in their night clothes. The loss the hotel alone
will exceed S25 900 while thelosses of the guests
are large. IncendiarY is suspected.
The Connecticut Democratic convention meets
IN Hartford today.
Nearly three hundred members of the British AS
sociation Will be present at the sessions of the
american Association for the advancement of sci
enc enc, now holding in Philadelphia. The visitors
%ii arrive from Montreal in special train Thurs
uay evening The standing committee will permit
papers to be read by members of the British Assoct
atl9h tne same as those proposed by the members
OF the American Association.
Boston health inspectors have dicovered that
much OF the milk carried into that city is adultera-
TED, IN some instances With much as so per cent
of water.
The subscription ball at Newport r. L. last night
was very successful. President Arthur attended
The New Hampshire Republican State convention
will be held in Concord today. 1t seems to be A
feregone conclusion that Hon. Moody Currier of
Manchester, who was defeated In the convention BY
Gov. Hale, two years ago will be Nominated for
Governor by large majority.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02

YORK. and now there was another New Yorker
travelling rapidly to the same political grave yard
Cleveland will soon be "Reminiscences He said that
the Democratic platform declared that party long
IN power became corrupt That is doubtless true OF
the Democrats, but 1t is not true of the Republi-
cans. The country was not willing to trust them,
as their record is too bad.
Mr.. Cumbach was heartily applauded
throughout his speech and was followed by
Mr. Reed. Mr.. Reed was received with
cheers and made one of his strong and charac-
tsristic speeches, In which he advanced the
same telling arguments that he has previously
brought forward. He held his audience closely
for three-quarters of an hour and the meeting
candidates
Prior to the meeting Chambers Band gave
delightful concert of half an hours duration.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
MASSACHUSETTS.
A Disputed Land Title.

Boston. Sept. 1.-The Eastern Railroad claims
the ownership of feet of land on each side of the
track between Market and Washington streets,
Lynn. The larger portion is occupied by the build
ings OF the principal parties interested who claim
The railroad has commenced to fence in the fifteen
feet This will bring the matter into court for ad-
Justment and it is understood that Chas. G.. Clark
commenced legal proceedings looking to decision
OF the land ownership yesterday. The amount in
VolVed in the land and buildings is about $25 o. o.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
FINANCIAL.

NEW YORK, Sept. deputy Attorney General
Post today applied to the Supreme Court for the
appointment of a receiver for the Wall Street
Bank in suit brought by the attorney general for
dissolution OF the bank. Afidavits were sub
mitted SHOWING T that the liabilities of the bank
$50, that 1t has on deposit with the United States
Trust Company $679.43l, and that it has good col
lateral and good commercial paper maturing within
will make the assets larger than the liabilities and
enable deposiors to be paid in full. The court re-
served its decision.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
NEW YORK.
New York Elevated RAILWAYS.

NEW YORK, Sept lon application of several
Broadway property owners and other citizens.
Judge Donohue of the Supreme Court today
granted injunction restraining the board of al
dermen from taking any action whatever in regard
to granting the privilege of constructing surface
railroad on Broadway. Last Saturday the alder
men passed over the mayors veto a resolution Civ
ing the privilege to the Broadway Surface Railroad
Company. 1t is claimed that their action is illegal
franchise, W
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
Wreck of a Bristol schooner.

DAMARIscoTTA, Sept. 1.-Schooner Gear,
Arey, of Bristol, from Boston for the Penob-
scot river, went ashore in the fog Saturday
night on Mananss, off Monhegan. Steamer
Wilson, from Round Pond, went to her assist
ance yesterday but failed to get her off, and as
she is pounding heavily will probably be a
total loss The schooner is owned by j. E.
and Thomas Nichols aud others of Round
Pond and was uninsured. The crew were
saved. eShe had no cargo.
Wreck of Germnh Ship.
LONDON, Sept. The German ship Marco
Polo, from Bremen for New York, struck a
rock off Fair Isle, Scotland, land Immediately
broke up. A part of the crew were resc ued
but we're almost dead from exhaustion.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
The Arkansas Election.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 1.-The vote in this
county today was heavy but no wards have been
counted yet The county ticket will be close but
the election of the whole ticket is elaine bv the
Dem ocrats. Specials from all over the State indi-
cate cate very large vote increased population and
cratic state ticket is elected by large majority.
The indications are that most of the Republicans
voted against the amendment repudiating S1l :
100000 in railroad aid and levee bonds
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
Trouble in the Rhode Island Reform
School.

School.
PROVIDENCE, K. l., Sept. 1.-James H. Eastman,
late OF the New Jersey reform school, assumed
the post OF superintendent of the Locanosset school
for boys, (reform SCHOOL, today. Frank NJ. Howe re-
firing. 1t is stated that Howe's resignation is the
result OF difficulty between one of his subordinate
officers and Supt Charles II. Hunt of the State in
stltution. After Mr.. Eastman had been presented
to the boys i'll the chapel Mr. Howe and wife left
the school followed by eight other officers, four men
and four women, only efficient officer remaining
on duty. One hundred of the one hundred and
eighty-hve inmates then made break and scattered
along the roads toward the city. Superintendent
HUNT with the assistance of Sergt. Bigbee of the
Cranston police, and two citizens captured sixteen
of the boys and others brought in by the larger
boys who started out after them. 1t is probable
that many more will be arrested by the police, as
they find their way into the city.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
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WEST INDIES.
Public Opinion in Favor of a Commercial
Treaty with the United Stakeholder
NEafters

HAVANA, Sept. 1.-While Agueros Loces Jose
Varoua and other prisoners were being removed to
Mstanzas the guards were attacked by five men.
The latter were repulsed and the prisoners were
killed to prevent their escape. Pubic opinion here
Is strongly in favor of commercial treaty with the
United States.
Imports from Germany have been put upon the
same footing with those from theI United States.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
WASHINGTON.


WAsHISGToN, Sept. 1.-The debt statement is
sued today shows the decrease in the public debt
during August to be $S,542. 952. Decrease of the
debt since June 3Oth, 1884, $I2, ,l4I.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
MI. C. WI. A
Dexter and Newport R.R.
CITY ADvERTKsEBEENTs.
PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NOTICE is hereby given that the Public Schools
IN of Portland will commence on the 10Th DAY
OF SEPTEMBER next, with the exception of the
Casco St. Primary School. Per order of Committee
A. b. HOLDEN,
aug27dtd Superintendent, pro tenn
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02

Thereis one man who is dead sure to make money
out Of this campaign, and the lvelier the canvass
the more money he will make. We refer to the an
tl-monopohst Butler, who has monopoly on bunt-
ing. Boston Post.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-02
Base Ball.

Bostons. -. ,.,.....1 L 2 L [ G O. z
Chicagos. ...... ..-.1 o o l 0 0 l. 4
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia 10 2 8 o o O K 6
Detroits. .....,. 30 o 0 o l. Q
At Brooklyn-Metropoitan 13, Brooklyns Q.
At Pittsburg- Virginias 10 Aneghenys s.
At Toledo-Goledos 7, Cincinnats II.