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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
FIGHT WITH A HERON.
The Bird snausled Only After Running "A
Hunters Eyesisht and Otherwise
WOumdinQ Him.

BEAVER BROOK, Sept. 22.-William jane
way, hunter had an unexpected and exciting
adventure on Friday last, near the head v aters
OF Ten Mile River. in this county. He was
hunting along the margin of the stream, on
the lookout for woodchueks, and as he sat hid
den behind an alder bush he saw large blue
heron alight at the edge of the water, shot
gun shot away. Janewsy shot at the bird and
it fell to the ground, where it lay fluttering,
evidently badly wounded. With the idea of
securing it alive, the hunter laid down his
gun and ran to the SPOT where the heron was.
The great bird had struggled to its feet before
Janeway reached it, and when it saw him APP
preaching it turned aud tried to get away, but
was hurt SO badly that it could not, and fell
again to the ground. Janeway hurried on,
and bending over the heron to seize it, he was
taken by surprise to sac it regain its feet and
place itself in an attitude of defence. The
hunter stepped forward to grasp the bird when
1t sprang to meet him, and darling ont its long
neck struck Janeway blow In the face with
its beak that felled him to the ground half
stunned. He staggered to his feet and found
that blood was streaming from bad wound in
his cheek made by the heron's powerful blow.
He had no time to recover himself and de-
termine on what it was best to do, before the
immense bird, which stood more than four
feet high, flew at him again, throwing its body
heavily against his breast, and at the same
time striking him over the right eye with its
beak. Janeway fell again, land the bird followed
ny lVo auFaHtdRo anu dIIaCR6u 0lnl dS uo
lay on the ground. The movements of the
heron, although it was wounded, were SO
quick that it had given the hunter third
blow, this time full in the left eye, before he
could make any defence whatever. Maddened
with pain, Janeway sprang to his feet and
rushing upon bis singular antagonist
caught it by the neck with both
hands. The birds strength was so great
that, straDgled as it was by the hunters des-
perate clutch, it required all of his strength
to retain his hold until the bird was forced to
succumb, and he choked it to death. The
hunter was covered with blood, and he was un-
able to see out of his left eye. He lost no time
in reaching the house of a lumberman who
lived near Janewsy's cheek had been laid
bare to the bone by the birds first blow, and
there was deep hole over his right eye where
the beak had been forced 10 by the second
blow. The left eye was entirely destroyed.
and it is feared that the hunter will lose his
sight in the other one. The bird measured
seven feet from tip to tip of its wings. These
birds are rare in that locality, and this struggle
of Janeway's with one has surprised the bear
and deer hunters, of whom lie is one of the
Oldest and BEST
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Hartford CnnrantN
IA Difference Of Opinion.

~ SAAOASAOO VI OPAA4Ohs
Some weeks ago the New York Evening
Post, formerly edited by William Cullen Bry-
anti made this interesting contribution to
ethics:
Chastity is great virtue, hut every man knows in
his heart that it is not the greatest of virtues that
offenses against it have often been consistent with
the possession of all the qualities which ennoble hui
man nature and dignity human life and mako hui
man progress possible.
The religious newspapers of tho country,
Protestant and Catholic alike, have quite gem
orally indicated their dissent from the doctrine
thus advanced by the Evening Post-some of
them in pretty emphatic terms. We notice,
also, that at q large gathering of Christian
ministers in Ohio the other week, a report on
the subject was presented by committee COM
posed of eleven doctors of divinity. These
grave teachers Of morals described the doc
trine to which the Evening Post has lent the
weight of its past respectability as an "alarm-
ing" doctrine. "We shudder," they said. "at
the consequences of having such principles in
wade our home. When distinguished men
both the living and the dead-are in the same
sentence stigmatiZed as profigate and landed
as patriots and statesmen, the inevitable effect
is to lead our young men to regard pure
character and spotles5 life as matters of sec
ondary consideration"
The assembled clerygmen, after listening to
the report of their committee, adopted the fol-
lowing declaration:
IL Is Tue SOlolnH Judgment Oh Inls conference OF
Christian ministers that such moral and political
teaching is an intellectual and moral disgrace-a
disgrace to our age and our eivilizaton-and that,
unrebuked, it must necessarily work demoraliza-
ton of the public conscience TO the youth Of this
generation and to our great republic which no Ian
guage can describe and no mind fully conceive.
The Rev. Berry Ward Beecher, however,
seems to be of a different opinion from these
Ohio ministers, who, after all, are only part
and parcel of "the western riff-raff. He writes
to the editor at present occupying the chair Of
William Cullen Bryant;
Allow me to say that the Evening Post has never
stood higher in its long and honorable life than
now 1t may almost be called the ideal family news
paper.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, like the ac-
tual editor of the journal he so much admires,
considers Mr.. Blaine a very bad man and Mr..
Grover Cleveland of Buffalo pre-eminently
fit man to be elected President Of the United
Santos
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Prof. Barbour of Yale.

Pror. Barbour of Yale. formerly professor in
the Bangor Theological Seminary, is reported
by the New Haven News as saying:
have said and am quite willing to again,
that shall vote for Mr.. Blaine. 1 shall sup
port him as strongly as 1 can. can only look
upon Fisher and Mulligan as very dishonest
men indeed. They abused the confidence Of
Mr.. Blaine. From the tone of the letters,
should judge Fisher to have been in need of
money. Blaue made him loan of $25 900,
and took securities as collateral They did not
stand toward each other as business brokers.
After obtaining accommodation from Mr.,
Blaine these men turn round and corner him,
putting him in tight nix.
The Mulligan letters will influence the can
vass, think, to a very small extent. The re-
cent election in Maine was the peoples com.
mendation of MIR. Blaine. The first series Of
letters we're capable of fair construction from
q business point Of view. Blaine, L think, is
the best man in the field. am Republican
and always expect to be-"
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 22.-At a meeting to-
day OF the regular Republican State commit
tee committee was appointed to confer with
the Independent or Conservative Blaine and
Logan organizations of Louisiana and prepare
an electoral ticket satisfactory to and repre-
senting all the elements opposed 10 Cleveland
and Hendricks,
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1fOR sALE-New Mich Cow for sale. Half
i Jersey Cow, 5 years old, with calf one week
old Enquire at No Winthrop street. se1a-1
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RTLAND TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER %, 1884.
SPORTING.
BOwdOin College Boating Association.
Special to the Press)

BOwdOin College Boating Association.
Special to the Press)
BRUNSWICK, Sept. pat meeting of the
Boating Association, held today, the fol-
lowing officers were elected
Commodore-J. S. Norton, 'S5.
Vice Commodore-W. V. Wentworth '86.
Secretary G. M. Austin, '87.
Treasurer-W. A. Moody, 1872.
Assistant Treasurer-C. B. Burleigh, '87.
Directors-J. A. Peters, '85; A. A. Kuowl-
ton, 'S6; L. B. Varney, '87.
The Clayton Priddy Race.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept. pa three-mile
scull race between Edward Clayton of Wheel
ing and Peter Priddy of this city, for 81 900,
took place on the Braddock course this after
noon. The betting was to in favor of
Clayton, it being we'll known that Priddy was
not in good condition. At the word ego"
Priddy took the lead, bat before the first half
mile had been traversed Clayton passed him
and continued ia ths lead to the finish, win
ming by three lengths in 81 minutes 5 seconds
Proposition to Match PhaIlas.
NEW YORK, Sept 22.-Isidor Oohnfeld,
owner of the stallion Maxey Cobb, says in re-
gard to Mr.. Cases challenge to match Phallas
against Cobb that as the season is too far ad-
vanced for series of races he will be willing
to match Cobb against Phallas for only one
race bert 3 in g. the stakes and track to be
preferred.
Bicycle Tournament i'm Boston.
Boston, Sept. 22.-The bicycle tournament
to be held on tho grounds of the Union Ath-
letic Exhibition Association, commencing
next Thursday, promises to be unusually in
terestine. Prince, Woodside, Ashinger, Nell
son and Young, professional riders. have
already arrived, and among ether prominent
wheelmen entered are GaskilI, IIlston, CHAM
bers and Haven.
Base Ball.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Indianapolis 1910 1 O. l L 0 0 a. 8
Boston ..............4 1 0 L 0 o O. Z
AT CLEVELAND.
Philadelphia. 10 o A 10 IT
Cleveland. 40 2 2 o 0 o o O-6
At Toledo Virginias 2, Toledos 5.
at acknowledgements 5, Baltimores O,
At Louisville-Lousvilles 3, Athletics O.
At acknowledgements IL, Columbus O..
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BUYING UP LAND.

British Capitalists Invest Two Millions
in Iexico-They Purchase a Tract of
Farming Land Twice as Large as Rhode
Island.
MONTERREY, Mex, Sept. 22.-La Revista
chronicles the contamination of probably the
largest sale OF lands ever made to private pur-
chasers on this continent. The lands in ques-
tion are situated in Northern Mexico and
were purchased by syndicate of English and
Scotch gentlemen, named Mcpherson, Grant
and John Dalzell. The possessions are situat-
ed in the States of Chihuahua and Durango.
The title to the lands was, perhaps, the most
ancient of any upon the American continent.
This was the first transfer that had been made
in 200 years. Longer ago than that the King
of Spain conveyed this tract OF country to the
ancestry of Don Antonio Ansunsala, where
it had remained, and descended from genera
ton to generation until the present time.
More than 1000 people, as tenants, are living
upon this soil, growing corn, and coffee, and
wheat in the villages, and sheep and cattle in
the mountains. The lands were bonded over
two years ago to Col. j. P. Lawson of Colora-
do, who paid 100000 for three years bond
ment. The stipulated price of the land is
$1000000. An additional million is to be in
vested in cattle, blooded horses and agrcultu-
raj implements One-haf of this additional
million has already arrived from London, and
is now deposited in the City OF Mexico and
Chihuahua to the credit OF the fiscal agent of
Guo byhulCAJ6s kuO obbdto OOuoint5 VI 1MO ILL
mense ranches, sub-divided into six contigH-
GUS haciendas, upon each of which there is
village with an organized municipal govern
ment. Two-thirds of the estate lies within
the southern boundary of the State of Chihua-
hua, the remaining third in Durango The
area embraced by these properties is q Spanish
leagues in length, by an average width OF nine
leagues, or an equivalent in English measure
ment of 20 by % miles, or 1910 square miles.
Large tracts of these lands are under cultiva-
ton, the crop consisting principally OF Indian
corn, wheat, barley and Irish and sweet pota-
toes. In addition, they are capable of grazing
100000 cattle and 100000 sheep.
Besides the above six haciendas, the same
syndicate has bought two other ranches ada
cent, containing 100000 acres. The deeds of
record show that there were also included in
this sale special stipulstions for $1,000 head of
sheep, 100000 head of unbroken horses, 300
saddle horses, 800 broken mules, 800 work OK
en-, 1000 hogs, 1000 saddles and brides, 800
sets of harness, together with immense qusnti-
ties OF farming tools, many of which are an
Gent Datterns,
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Campaign Notes.

'sGrover Cleveland has no moro chance Of being
President than have of building mansion in the
moon Mr.. Blaine succeeds Arthur as sure as the
stars come with nightfal. speak by the card
Ex-Gov. A. B. Cornell.
A body of Democrats far more numerous than
the Independents ever claimed to be are disap-
pointed in Grover Cleveland. They have been
misled both in respect to his private character and
his opinions on important public questions Thew
feel that this deception is closely akin to a cheat
which they ought to resent. The mass of the Dem
Ocrats in New England, New York. New Jersey
Pennsylvania and Ohio have been entirely mis-
taken as to Clevelands position on the tariff They
had supposed he held to the doctrines of the old
New York school, of which Van Buren, Marcy and
Wright were opponents But now they find that Mr.
Cleveland is a Free trade dOctrinaire.-New York
sun.
We confess to feeling chagrined that some Of our
New York contemporaries should have exposed
themselves to the charge of having made up hasty
Judgment in reference to Governor Cleveland, but
feel gratifed that upon full knowledge Of the
facts their Christian manliness has repudiated the
sckening sophstres of certain of the secular press
and they have withdrawn the support of Governor
Cleveland which was so incOnsiderately given. =
However much excusers may palliate the
fact remains that the people of America believe in
virtue and no man whose private character cannot
stand the tests OF even common decency need ever
hope to be carried on the shoulders of popular favor
into the White House.-Kansas City Mid-Continent.
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Belva Lockwood.
Career and Appearance of the Woman
Candidate.

Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood of Washington,
the candidate for President of the United
States of the National Equal Rights party, was
born at Rovalton, Niagara county, N. Y, Oct
90, 1880, writes Washington correspondent to
the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette. Her fami-
ly name was Bennett. She taught school in
her district before she was 10 years old. At IS
years Of age she married a young farmer in her
neighborhood named McNall, and one daugh-
ter known as Lura W. Ormes, was the issue of
this union. During the war she gave much of
her time to the aid of the Union soldiers. From
her infancy almost she showed a self-reliant
character, and availed herself of every means
to improve her mind and add to her attain
men s.
In 1867, she commenced school in Union
League Hall, in this city. In 1868 she mar
ried DIR. Ezekiel Lockwood and had a daugh-
ter by him, who died an infant. She is now
widow for the second time, and, although she
has received offers of marriage, notably since
her nomination for President, her friends be-
lieve she has concluded to play alone hand for
the balance of her life. In 1878 she applied to
judge Magruder of the Circuit Court for
Prince George county, Maryland, for admis-
sion to that court. She is very fond of refer
ring to the words of the learned judge that the
'immutable laws of nature" were against
her wishes; that she should stick to the fire.
side, etc., and then pointing to the courts, of
the bar OF which she is now a member. Mrs.
Lockwood is often seen in the courts here,
and is apparently always busy, but rumor does
not credit her with deriving any large income
from her profession.
She is about feet inches in height, weighs
probably about 40 pounds, is rather stout than
otherwise, but perhaps not with sufficient bust
development to induce her in case of her
election to the presidency, to appear decollette
at the evening receptions at the White House.
She could, however, put to shame by the
healthy, rudy glow of her cheeks, the danes
ofshigh and lew degree who rely on art for
their color. AS tricyclist, Mrs. Lockwood
has no superior; she is tine pioneer in this
method of locomotion, and it is understood
that instead of driving a four-in-hand like
President Arthur. she will use her favorite tri-
| cycle altogether for business and pleasure if
the people call her to the White House. Her
friends want her to revive the custom of
George Washington, and deliver her mes
| sage in person to Congress. II she does this,
she can ride her tricycle. into the Senate cham
Der and deliver her address without dismount-
| ing.
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THE FLAMES.
The Oldest BIeachery in the Country
Rarned.


harmed.
BOSTON. Sept. 22.-At 1890 this afternoon
fire was discovered on the roof of the drying
house Of the Middlesex Bleachery, Someryille
avenue, Somerville. The fire is supposed to
have started from sparks from locomotive on
the Fitchburg railroad, and spread with
alarming rapidly. All the outbuildings were
soon in mass of flames. Help was sent for
and quickly arrived from Boston. Cambria &c,
Arlington and Medford, and the fremen had a
hard fight to prevent the spread of the flames
to outside property, which they succeeded in
doing. The buildings destroyed are the
bleaching house, finishing room and she'd
print shop, mapping room, engine house and
lumber shed. AT Las the large clock tower in
the yard fell, throwing burning embers in all
directions The firm of Messrs Gilmore
Hague & knights were doing heavy bust
ness, running on full time and carrying yerv
heavy stock. The loss on the buildings and
machinery will be $4,000, and on stock $780,
600 more. The business was founded in 1900,
making it the Oldest beaohery in the country
Insurance on the buildings and machinery ag-
gregate $685. 900 and on the stock $35, 900.
Lawrence Barrett Flees From a h urninx
Hotel.
PORTLAND, Ora., Sept. pa block of build
ings, including the Esmond House, the leading
hotel of this city, was burned last night. Total
loss $120 600. The Esmond House was valued
at $4,000. The guests, including Lawrence
Barrett and Louis james, escaped without in
iury,
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Found After Twcnty Yenrs.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Sept 21.-A letter
from Oceana, the county seat of Wyoming
county. this State, says the stirring times OF
the civil war have been recalled there by the
about mile and quarter from the court
house, of the remains of a complete soldiers
outfit. The discovery was made by w. W,
Workman. The articles consist Of rusty
musket, the stock of which had almost
disappeared from decay; bayonet, likewise
much cerroded; several brass belt plates with
~. s." on them, quantity of buttons, and
about rs Minnie balls, and the remains of as
many cartridges. The relics are supposed to
have lain where found for more than twenty
years, and are thought to have belonged to
some sharpshooter or scout who was killed
while living concealed in the hollow
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The Late Circus Riot.

ATcHIsoN, KS, Sept. 22.-The last report
from Burr Oak, the scene of the circus riot
yet dead but his recovery is thought impossi-
Bile. Eighteen circus men were arrested at
Washington and taken back to Burr Oak.
Orion, the proprietor of the circus, was per-
mitted to depart with the train. Orion saws
that some drunken cowboys made the first at
tack Fears are entertained that the cow
boys of Jewell county will lynch some OF the
men arrested. The county is greatly excited.
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Congress, has come out for Butler and West.
In letter to the provisional committee OF the
Peoples party, he says:
BANGOR, Me-, Sept. 20, 1884.
To W. H. Jewett, H. W. Fletcher and W. L. Saw
yer, Provisional Committee of the Peoples Party:
DISCRIMINATION circular letter OF the 18th
inst. has been received. Events, in my judgment,
have made it necessary for all who honestly believe
cations associations, such labor reform, anti
monopoly and all those strugging for eQua taxation
in these days of egaized robbery to form grand
reform party of people to be known as the Peoples
party. This party should have large share of toll
erance for the views OF our thoughtful people, so
long used to special legislation, aud when wisely
ganized will have great influence in shaping legisa
tion and will I'LL the place occupied by former gov
erning parties of on country. The time seems to
me to be opportune to form such a party in our
State, will join it who is looking for Office
or plumber this year. Our opponents-Republcan
and Democrats-are too much engrossed in the
struggle for Office to do much with their subsidized
press TO retard our efforts. D. I cannot bet
ter answer your request than to say; Butler is in
favor of the substitution of the greenback for Ma
tional bank curtency-so am l. Butler is opposed to
monopolies and all special legislation-so am But
Ter is friend of labor and industry-s0 am 1; But
Ter CLEANS from the past all that strengthens. fresh
thoughts of advanced civilization which the In
discardng allantdiluvian platforms conceived whom
mankind was shaeked and obliged to fight for
'lord of the manor''-al of which meets my approx
al; Butler believes in tariff REFORM such will pro-
tecG American labor by placing the highest possible
tariff on Injuries and lowest upon absolute wants
of life-so do L. These of the reasons that
will govern my political action in the future. Please
sign my name to your call for convention.
Yours, very respectfully,
Signed GEORGE W. LADD.
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NEW YORK.
The International Park at Niagara IF,

The International Park al Niagara Fla lis.
NIAGARA FALLS, Sept. % The awards made
oy the commissioners of appraisal on the
American side in the matter of Niagara's great
International park, aggregate 81, 433, 429, in
Gliding the Porter family for Goat Island,
$525 600; Niagara Falls Paper Manufacturing
Co., for Bath Island mill, $156, 666; Cataract
House, $11O,6oO; Prospect Park Co., 1926 900;
Hill q Murry's pulp mill, $S1, 800 The total
award is nearly q million dollars under the
valued prices By the respective owners.
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WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Sept. %. The term of G. e.
Coon as acting Secretary of the Treasury will
expire Wednesday. No warrants for payment
OF money from the Treasury can be issued after
that day unless the vacancy shall have hesn
filled before that date. It is expected that an
appointment will be made tomorrow or next
day. The latest mentioned in connection with
the office is Cornelius M. Bliss, of New York.
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Fatal Awakening Of a sleep-waIl,er.

ERIE, Pa, Sept. 22.-Mrs. S. D. Camp, aged
60, somnambulist, living in Girard, got out
of second story window yesterday morning,
and when discovered was walking on narrow
ledge which ran along the side of the house.
Seeing her peril, member of the family indis-
creetly called to the seep-walker. This aroused
her and she lost her balance, falling to the
ground and receiving injuries from which she
died soon afterward.
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Row Liquor saloon.

HAMMOND, Ind, Sept. 22.--At Hessville,
yesterday during scutfie in Joseph Hess sa-
loon, window was broken. This so incensed
Hess that he stuck pitehfork into the breast
of Mr.. Yarnsen and his son Edward Hess fred
into the crowd with double barrel shot gun,
fatally wounding Thomas Welsh and G.. H.
Adams and wounding James Comfy. Young
Hess escaped.