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The Portland daily press., 1884-10-24

Yermon,,n leri.Inture.

MONTPELIER VT, Oct. 23-The legislature
met in joint assembly at 80 p. m. aud elected
the following State officers: Sergeant at-Arms,
Freeman c. Phinny of Montpelier; Brigade
Commander, Gen. L. G.. Kingsley of Rutland; /;
Adjutant and Inspector, Gen. Theodore s.
Peck; Quartermsster General, Horace K. Ide
of St. Johnsbury; the board of supervisors of
the insane was reelected. The bill increasing
the salaries of judges was refused third read
ing in tho Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-24
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
Base ball.
NOTEd

Annis' record in the twenty-six games he played
left-held with the Boston league team Is: Times
at bat 90; 16; base hits IL; total 10; average
per game 0,6l; av. base hits, .194; av. total
bases .2O6; .2O6 o. 81; assists 81 errors 81 total
chances 20; fielding average 1896.
The Boston Journal says that Anns. Shaw and
Sketon of the Boston Reserves will very hkely
play in Portland next season
The Our Boys defeated the Dirigo base ball nine
on the Horse Car grounds for purse Of $40 by
score of 20 to 15 yesterday afternoon.
The Comets accept the challenge OF the Eurekas
II the game can be played on the Western Prom
enade,
we the Rattlers, challenge the Clark & Chaplin
Ice Company base ball nine to D ay 9 game of bail
on any suitable grounds. PETER HEkBEKr,
Captain and Manager.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
The Third Annual Conference of the So
eieEies at Lowell, Inass.-O@cers Elected,
etc.

LOWELL. Mass., Oct. 23.-The second day of the
third annual conference of young peoples Societies
of Christian Endeavor opened this morning at the
Kirk street church. The reports of committees
were heard at quarter-past nine, followed by the
eecii N of officers. The discussion opened at half
past 0 by Miss Hartshorn, the subject being Work
of pra meeting Commit ees." OGher discussions
conducted by w. FL. Wood Eli Manchester,
Jr. E. H. Shattuck and Miss Stanwood. The meet
ing adjourned after IL O'Clock. 1t is expected
that the conference will Apply for a charter for
permanent organization. Delegates are present
from 10 cities and towns of Massachusetts five
from Maine two from New Hampshire, two from
Vermont, from Connecticut and one from New
York. The conference ill elise this evening.
Officers for the ensuing were elected as fol-
lows. President, W. II. Pennell Of Portland; Vice
Presidents, Rev. j. NJ. LowIen of Portland Me-;
Rev. Theodore w. Hopkins of New York, Rev.
W. Brekar of New Jersey, G. A. Stone Of Wiscon-
sin, Rev. K. l.. Morse of Minnesota. Rev. y. A.
rowle of Iowa, Rev. l.. Goode of Missouri, v.
j K. Mclean of California, Rev. G. w. Peck OF
Connecticut, Rev. A. L. Dunn of Massachus It's;
Secretary, j. W. Stevenson of Portland. Me-.
Treasurer, w. j. Van Patten of Burlington. VT;
Executive Committee, the resident, Secretary and
Treasurer, anu Rev. f. E. Clark OF South Boston.
Rev. q. A. Dickinson of Lowell, H. II. Burgess of
Portland, and L. j. Allen.
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AID far the Carthape sufFerer..

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Dot. % The rain OF
last night and today quenched the fire at Car.
thage, SO that no more danger Is feared. As
sistsnce is being rendered the afflicted people
as fast as possible, and teams have been gath
ering provisions, clothing and bidding here to-
day. The relief committee in Carthage are
actively at work and it is believed that enough
clothing and food will be furnished by the citi-
zens of neighboring places, and the money re-
ceived will be 1sed to build temporary dwell
ings The lumbermen of northern New York
make generous offers of assistance. Contribu-
tions should be rent to Charles P. Fighter,
treasurer of the relief committee at Carthage.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-24
TRAINS WRECKED.

Serious Accident ON the Grand Trunk
Railway-An Engineer Killed and Prop
erty to the Value of 500, 900 Destroyed
MONTREAL, Oct. 23.- rhe express train
whic left here at II O'clock last night ran in
to cattle and freight train eastbound at Point
Glare station. The engines of both trains
were destroyed and Alexander Stewart, engi-
neer of the express train, was killed and the
fireman seriously wounded. A number of pas
sengers Uere slightly injured. The loss to
property is estimated at over 100000. Pas
sengers on the wrecked train all returned 10
this city and most of them left for the West by
the o'clock train this morning. A large
number of cattle were killed.
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FOREST FIRES.

A Reign of Terror in New Jersey-Thou-
snnds of Acres of Forests Swept Away.
NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Never before in the
history OF South Jersey has there been such a
succession OF disastrous fires as has been this
Fall. They have swept thousands of acres of
forests in Camden and Atlantic counties en-
failing losses III the aggregate of about $780,
600. For two weeks a reign of terror has
existed in and about theagreat wooded regions
in the counties named.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-24
SPORTING.

The vidence-NIetrOpOIiian series-The
Latter 'sshut Out' in the First Game.
NEW YORK, Oct 23-The Providence League
cham pons aud the Metropoitsns of this city :,
cham pions of the American association, played
the first of series of three games, for the
cham pionship of the United States, at the Po-
10 grounds today. G eat interest vas felt in
the contest, and over 1000 persons assembled
to witness the game. The score by innings:
Providence. ce...........2 O O 0 x-6
Metropolitans ........0 o 0 0 D 90
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Time 81, 2.341a, 2.3s, 2.s2H
Athletic Sports at Harvard College.

AtuEttlC SPuFts "t 1attEFHKu OUEIeso'
BosToN, Oct. 23.-The Harvard Freshmen
.thletic meeting today resulted as follows:
Throwing the hammer %. Amory, SO feet in.
Mile walk-W. B. Lord, l0m.
Hundred yard dasn-A. F. Holden, 10 2-5s.
Mile RUIZ. q. Dana 5m. 3 i1as.
Putting the shot-C H. Pennyptcker, walk over.
Quarter mile run I. d. d Dsvidson, I'm.
Half.mi run-H. ID Hale, 2m. 24Las.
Running broad jump-G. II. Brewer, II feet, 6 in
22O yards dash-A. F. Holden, 245ss.
Two mile bicycle race-F L. Dean, I'm. 27s.
100 yard hurdle race-F. b. Lund, walk over.
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Choice CbrySanthemum Plants
MASSACHUSETTS,.
American Missionary Association.


Boston, Oct. 23.-The sixth session of the
afternoon. Rev. j. l.. Withrow of Boston,
made a report from the committee to which
was referred Secretary PowelPs paper on Mis-
sonary Zeal. Rev. j. r. Thurston read the
report OF the committee on educational work.
He said there we're twenty chartered inst,tu-
tons and forty Normal and High schools.
The committee on church work reported 95
churches with memb bership of Z ,420. OFF,
GERS were electedsas follows: President, Hon.
VIM. B. Wsshburn, D. D.. Massachusetts;
Vice Presidents, Rev G. L. Goodell, D. d. OF
York, Rev. f A Noble, D. D., Illinois, Rev.
d. o. Means, d. D., Massachusetts. Rev.
Alex. Mckenzie, d. d Massachusetts,; Cor
RESPONDING Secretary, Rev. M. e. Striey, D.
D.; Assistant Corresponding Secretary, James
Parnell; Recording Secretary, Rev. M. E.
Strictly, d. D.; Treasurer, 81. W. Hubbard.
Auditor W. FL. Rogers, Peter McCarter, and
an executive committee of 13
Alleged Frauds Upon ahe Government.
BOSTON, Oct 23,-William H. Dempsey of
Washington, d. O., has been indicted by the
United States grand jury for this circuit on the
charge of defrauding the Navy Department.
He was a stationer and supplied most of the
stationery useh in the different departments at
the capitol. His plan az alleged was to secure
orders from the department and receive pay
ment for goods without delivering them. Two
CLERKS in the department of medicine and sur
gerry were, it is a5ed, confederates, they fill
ing out vouchers for goods that were never re-
ceived. THESE practices have been going on
abent fourteen years, it is said, and over $75-
600 has been lost to the government thereby
Dempsey is understood to be under Indictment
in Washington upon similar charges.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-24
wATERBURY's MONUMENT.
Twenty-Five ThOusaad People Witness
The Dedication Ceremonies.

TWenty-E1ve VhOusaad Fe 1pke witness
The Dedication Ceremonies.
WATERBURY,, Oct. 23.-Probably 25,O0O
strangers were in town today to attend the
dedication of the Soldiers monument, among
the more distinguished being Cows. Robie OF
Maine, Bourne Of Rhode Island, and Waller
of Conn.,, with their staffs Senators Platt and
military officials of Nav Eoglaud cities. The
procession started at IL 80 with 5000 people in
the line. The monument was unveiled after
the parade. The presentation address was
made by Hon. f. j Kingsbufv, and the accep-
tance was by j John O'Neil with the dedication
address by Senator o. Ii. Platt. There was an
illumination of the city tonight.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every Jay Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND. ME-.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. "a.
The indications for New England to-day are
generally fair weather except in the extreme
northern portion, preceded by local rains or
SHOWS, northerly winds fresh and brisk, lower
temperature.
Cautionary signals from Esstport to Cape
HAtteras.
METEOROLOGICAL REPoRr.
III. l.27 P. MI
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NEW YORK.
Americas Architects.

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct 23-Officers of the In
stitute of American Architects were elected
ter, of Philadelphia; Treasurer, P. P. Hatfield,
of New York; Secretary, George G. Mason,
Jr., of Newport, R. l.; Board of Trustees,
Fl. M. Congdon, e. T. Littell, Napoleon Le-
hmm r Rlount
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An Alleged Outrage i'm North Carolina.

WILMINGTON, n. c., Oct. 23.-Lale last
night, while Gen. Alfred M. Scales, the DEM
ocraic candidate for Governor, was addressing
a large meeting, including many ladies, in
front of the City Hall, procession of negroes,
who had been attending Republican meet
ing in another part of the city, passed within
a few feet of the Democratic meeting and
acted in a most disorderly manner, shouting
and yelling and making other noisy demon
strations, that compelled the meeting to sus-
pend its proceedings. Stones were thrown the
speakers stand, one of them narrowly missing
Gen. Scalrs, and one striking the breast of
Col. John N. Staples, the candidate for elector-
atlarge. The Democrats quietly submitted to
The outrage; but it has created intense indgna-
ton, aud there is much exciteme Mt on the
street. to-day. The meeting appointed COM
mittee to wait upop prominent white Republi-
can leaders and inform them they would be
held responsible for any repetition of the
outrage.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-24
Polo aud Roller skating.

BIJoUs oi W. II. rs v.
The Bilious and W. H. Us of Lewiston played last
night at the Bijoa before good sized audience and
the home team easily defeated the visitors by a
score of to o. After the game two exhibition
goals were played and both were won by the Bijous
making five straight goals. The playing of Orr and
Foster was especially fine also that otwesks and
Fckett. As whole the Bilious play pretty.
scientific game. Joe Norway referee and Nc
Andrews and Hammett judges for the Bijous and
W. H. Thomas ann Wakefield for the Lewistons.
Time of game 21 minutes.
NOTES.
The Bii1u- -Biddeford game which was to have
taken place at the Bij u Wedne, day evening
next will on account OF the mammoth orcn-lqht
parade that evening, be postponed till Friday or
Saturday evening when meeting between the two
team will be arrange and fine game it win be.
Miss Susie Cobb awarded the prize skates at
the party of th, Blaine Pioneers last night. They
give leap year party next Saturday eveniug.
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AIIeged Frauds Upon ahe government.
HOMELESS AND STARVING.

Sad Reports from the Burned Canadian
Villages.
QUEBEC, Oct. 23.-Hon. e. j. Flyn, COM
missioner of railways, received the following
telegram to-day from Rev. j. e. Pauliot,
dated:
GAsPE Oct. %.
The settlements of Ponte Frgate and Petit
Huse have been completely DESTROYED by fire.
Thirty-fve families are starving and homeless For
GODS sake. assist
Another telegram from Clery Dorme says:
Thirty five houses It this place have been burned
and two hundred persons are in state of starva-
ton having lost their ba ns boats and every thing
they possessed. Something should be done at once
The men coul be sent ay tor the Winter if the
women and children were provided for.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-24

NEW YORK, Oct 23.-This afternoon, sever
al boats came over from Connecticut to Glen
Cove Harbor, L. l., and the occupants began
taking oysters from private beds. Constable
Sheridan put out for the thieves, who opened
fire on him, and compelled him to return to
shore. The constable afterwards procured
tug boat and pursued the nutmegger, and after
hot chase be succeeded in bringing one boat
tn and arrastino the antira crau
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-24

A despatch from Allentown. Pennsylvania, says
that five eases OF the Bethlehem lion ompany
were deci led against The company Yesterday. The
court eld that ths company had no right deduct
store bills from the wages OF heir workmen. The
amount involved In similar cases aggregates S20,-
Supreme Court.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-24
Races at lawrence, Mass,

LAWRENCE, Mass. Oct 23.-The races at the
riding Park today We're we'll contested. The
attendance was large, the weather fine and the
rack good. Following is the summary in the
232 race:
John Kirby, Worcester, ms. b. g. Cope
land. -.s.......s....l U L
DR.. Bartlett Lowell, ms. g. m. Belle sar-
gent. .-......-.........2
NJ. j. A. Snow, Lynn, Ms. br. m. Hope
mont. .-....-.ss.......... 3 D A
Ira Woodbury., Portland, Me-. ms. b. &.
Fern Sin. see. :s.............. .......3 b
O. W. Ramsey, Haverhill, ms. Big. Young
John Riley, Beacon Park, ns. blk. g.
General. .................. ..-.....-...6
S Hallett, Marlboro, ms. blk. g. Ben.4 5 z DIR
C. E. Mosher, Lawrence, MS. b. m. Lady
Brooks. .............-.. .............-...7 DIR
H. Richardson, Boston, ns. b. G. George
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The South American Commission.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. % Before the Central
and South American commission today Chas.
Phillips, president of the Columbian Bank and
acting Mexican consul, said what Mexicans
want is some local ageucy where they can see
inll lines OF samples and where they can make
payments with little cost and as slight railroad
freights as possible.
John e. Converse, one of the proprietors OF
the Baldwin Locomotive Works, said the BUSH
ness OF the Badwins had been established
with Central and South America for about
quarter of century. In his opinion the gov
ernment should substitute steamship lines.
Merchants and Manufacturers, ne considered,
must work out their own salvation, aud they
could oDly do that by being represented in
these Countries, not by agents, but by native
houaes.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-24
Aumuag vpeetsny

EDORTLAND Widows Wood Society. The An
nual Meeting of the Portland Widows Wood
Society for the ch ice of officers for the ensuing
year. md the transaction of such other business as
may legally come bef'r said meeting, will be held
at their Office, City Building, on Wednesday Even
ing, Oct. 29th, A d. 1884, at seven d half
O'Clock. S.H. COLESWORTHY
octl4d2w Secretary.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Low water in ,he eIerrimac Riy

Low Water in the Merrimac River.
CONCORD. N. H., Oct. 22.-Col. Thomas L.
Livermore, agent of the Amoskeag Manufac-
turing Company, of Manchester, said today,
that the water is the lowest in the Merrimack
river, since the formation of that company.
The horse power at Manchester today is only
5000. as against 1000 in ordinary times.
A Boston Drummer Robbed of $500
Nest of Ii Recovered.
MANCHESTER. N. FL Oct. 23.-P. NJ. Hergt,
Boston drummer for liquor house, went to
SuDcook in the course of business on Tuesday.
There he met Frank Harris, whom he former
ly knew in Lawrence. AS a result of tha
meeting Harris and his wife and Hergt came
to this city, where the latter was given some
dfugged ale and robbed of $500 in money and
valuable papers. On returning to Suncook,
Hergt regained possession of his senses suffi-
cently to discover his loss. He accused Har-
ris of robbing him, but the latter made de-
nial, and endeavored to convince him that a
woman who had been In their company must
have got his money. Hergt employed detec-
tive, who came to this city yesterday, and in
company with City Marshal Jenkins, it is al
legged, fastened the crime upon Harris, and the
latter was arrested and $232 found concealed I;
most of the amount beneath the floor of the
hen house.
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PROPOSALS.
N Ne ETRN sSs.
Home Cor AGED Women.

fE1HE annual meeting of the subscribers to this
Association will be held at the Home on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28Lh at 8 O'Clock p IN.
By order of the Managers.
HARRIET S. McCOBB,
octlodtd Secretary.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-03-05
Application for Patent.
NOTICE NO. 43.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
HALEY. IDAHO, jan. -, 1854
Notice is hereby given that Jacob Pees,r has
made application for United States patent for the
INDEPENDENCE LODE MINING CLAIM
situate in Besr Greek Mining District. Aituras
county, Idaho Territory. consisting of l50o linear
feet o; the lode and surface ground 600 feet wide
being l. No. 81. and dest ribed III the field notes
and plat Of the official survey Tile in this office
with magnetic variation ut IS dCcrt IS 80 minutes
east. As follows: Comm ncing at the discovery
point ami running thence = ii degrees 30 minutes
r., no feet 10 the center of l.. end line OF claim
thenre n Is degrees 30 minutes f., 800 feet to
corner No. |; thence 5. 20 degrees 30 rliuutes
w, 600 feet t. corner No. ,: thence \. ii degrees
81 minutes W. LOO feet to corner No. 3: thence
y. - 4, r 50 minutes L., coo feet to No.
4 Thence =. a t.gg ~ minutes ~, 1900 fact
t. orrner No. / the place of hrEiunnG survey of
exterior boundaries OF claim: containing 1905
acr,s. No coufii,ts.
From corner NJ. |. L. s. NJ. Nj. No. l. bears 5.
- degrees u minutes " . 6til.4 tr.t distant
The sand mining claim being Of record III tho
Office Of the Recorder uf Aituris county Haley. in
said county. Idaho. The arrest known locations
being the "Alturas' and L.. Pearl" lode mining
claims,
I direct thst this notice be published Ill the
Woop EnEK TIMES, tue newspaper published
nssr'st the said mining claim, fer the period uf
slNtN days.
j-.ttiO HOMER l.. POUND, Register
Il. HlAuMAN. Att arney Tor Applicant
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-03-05
SUMMONS.
In the District Court of the Second Judicial Dis
trct of the Territory of Idaho, in aud for the
County of Alturss.
Joseph NJ. Burkett Plaintiff, J

In the District Court of the Second Judicial Dis
County of Alturas.
Joseph NJ. Burkett, Plaintiff,
Horace G.. Knapp, Defendant.
The people of the United States in the Territory of
Idaho, send greeting to Horace &. Knapp, de
PENDANT:
You are hereby required to appear In an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
in the District Court of the Second Judicial Dis
county of Alturas, and to answer the complaint
filed therein, within ten days exclusive of the day
of servicel, after the service you Of this sum-
mons-if served within this county: or, if served
out of this county, but in this district, within
twenty days: otherwise, within forty days-or
Judgment by default will be taken against you ac-
cording to the prayer of said complaint
The said action ia brought to recover Judgment
against you the said defendant for the sum of
Stu0. aud interest at x per cent. per month,
from and after Oct. lst 1898 according to the con
dit ions of Il certain promissory note described i'll
said complaint, and signed by the said n. Il
knapp. The facts more fully appt airing in plain
tin complaint, certified copy of which is here
with served.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint, MS above re-
quired, the said plaintiff will take default and
Judgment for 5000. and interest thereon from oct.
lst 1885, ut q per cent per month. and costs of
salt.
Gwen under my hand and the seal of the Dis
trict Court of the Second Judicial District of the
Territory of Idaho. in and for the county # Ati-
ras this 5thday of February in the yeur of our
Lcrd one thousand eight hundred AMI eighty four.
[sEALl A. l.. RICHARDSON, Clerk.
fy Il. 4. RICHARDS, Deputy CLERK. fe5
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-03-05
Application for Patent.
NOTICE NO. ~.
UNITED STATES LAND Off

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
HALEY, IDAHO,
November TO- lSS:}.
Nr'ice is hereby given that Walter p. J.nney.
whose pos'utfce address is HALEY. A!turas County,
Idaho Territory has made apple alton for United
states ptteht for the
INDIAN QUEEN LODE MINING CLAIM,
situate in Sec. ~, r. n, Il. Il E., Boise Meridian
Mineral Hill Mining Dictrict, Alturas County
Idaho Territory consisting of $50 linear feet of
the lode and surface ground 600 feet wide, being
Lot No. 60, and described in the field notes and
plat of the official survey file III this Office with
magnetic variation at Is degrees and 30 minutes
east, Ms follows
Commencing at the discovery point of this claim
and running south 81 d. grecs and % minutes east
$50 feet to center of the southeast end line thence
south ~ degrees and 30 minutes west 300 feet to
corner No !: thence north 81 degrees and % min
utes west 9i} feet to corner No. thcuce north Il
degrees and 30 minutes west 557 feet to corner No
b thence north 81 degrees and 80 minutes east 600
fee to corner No. 4; thence south u degrees and
30 minutes east So tett to corner No. j; thence
south a degrees and % minutes east 9i3 feet to
rorntr No. i: thence south 81 degrees and 30 min
utes west 600 feet to corner No. and place of be
ginning survey OF exterior boundaries: embracing
an area applied for OF 1915 acres. No conflicts.
From corner Ne, i, section corner common to sec
tons -, % 26 and u of Township north Of Range
Il east of the Boise Meridian bears south II de-
grees, "A minutes and - seconds east 3945,9 feet
distant.
The said mining claim being of record in the
office of the County Recorder of said Mining Dis
trict, at HALEY, in Altnras county. Idaho Terri
tory. The nearest known locations being the
Mayhower, Bullion, Ophir and Oneida.
Amy and all persons claiming adversely any por-
ton OF the said Indian Queen Lode Mining Claim or
surface ground required to file their adverse
claims thereto with the Register of the United
States Land Office, at HALEY, Idaho Territory
within the sixty days publication thereof or they
Will be barred by virtue of the provisions of the
Statute in such cases made and provided.
HOMER l.. POUND, Register.
direct that the foregoing notice of application
for patent be published for tne period of sixty
days in the WooD RIVER DAILY Tnrs. a news
paper published at Haley, Aturas County Idaho
Territory.
Mo HOMER l.. POUND Register
", II. WATT, HALEY, Idaho. Atty. tor Applicant