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The Portland daily press., 1884-10-08
MiIlett & Little.
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A. B. G. F. M.
Opening Day of the Session at Columbus
Reporls of Omcers.

Reports of Officers.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct.-The 18th annual meeting of
the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions convened in the Second Presbvte rian
church to-day with President Mark Hopkins D. D.
LID, in the chair Rev. Elbridge Mix of Massa-
chusetts was chosen assistant recording secretary
The repsrt OF the prudential committee on the
nome department showed that during the year ten
corporate members have died. eleven missionaries
and 81 assi-tant missionaries have entered upon
their work in foreign lands, the Morning Star mis-
sionary vessel of 72l tons burden for service in
Micronera has been completed at a cost of S45,-
600, of which sum about $36, 900 have already
been received from Sunday schools receipts of the
American board for the year were $685. 3b3 of
which $428, ,S5I was from donati ons. q larger sum
from this source than has been received during
any previous year. Tho executor of the estate OF
the late samuel W. Smell of jana lea Plain Mass
have notified the board that it will receive as re,
siduary legatee sum considerably In excess of the
$25O,O0O at first reported; a like sum is given the
home missions.
Secretary Clark in his report on foreign missions
stated that the Chinese government officials were
rapid advance of the Gospel leads the missionaries
to call for endorsements at of IL or Is mis-
sionaries The board has Il missions in all parts of
the globe, and its missionaries preach the GOSPEL
IN twenty-five different languages in more
than eight hundred towns and cities
1t has nearly 1000 young men and women in
colleges and hign schools and more than OOOO
children in Christian common schools. During the
year IA new churches have been organized and about
2400 converts have been received into Christian
fellowship, larger number than during any pre-
ceding year.
The attendance at the meeting from abroad will
reach from 1900 to 1900,
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-08
DIED AT SEA.
The Brig IF. 4. Hzerryman Arrives at New
York i'm Disfress

The Brig IF. 4. Rzerryman Arrives at New
York in Distress.
NEW YORK, Oct. Brig F. 1. Merryman, from
Bathurst, Africa, for Boston, arrived at New York
to-day in distress, Capt Nickerson, two mates and
some of the men having died on the passage. The
brig was fallen in with Sept. 81 by barque Fried
rich Scala, from Stettin for Charleston. The
barque had sprung aleak, and lost all her spars in
hurricane sept, ~, lat. 20, loD 54 They kept the
vessel from sinking by constant pumping until the
21st, when all hands went on board the f. L Merry
man. They found her in charge of the steward and
two men, having been eleven days without a navi.
gator. She was also short of provisions. The cap
tain OF the Scala took charge and brought her in.
Capt. Nickerson of the f. 1. Merryman belonged on
Cape Cod, where he was highly esteemed, as well as
at Boston, from which port he had long sailed. The
Z. l. Merryman was consigned to Chas Hunt & Co.,
Boston, and the cargo to John r. Brooks
Boston, Oct. Capt. Geo. G. Nickerson, late
master OF the +. l. Merryman was about As years of
age, and resided at Chatham, Mass, where he
leaves widow and two daughters. There were on
board the brig eight all todso that the deaths prob
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-08

SUMMARY.
Earned runs-Portlands 1,
Wild pitches-Fish, P)1
Passed balls Thayer, 2; Jandron, /.
Struck out-Portlands, 2; Lawrences, 5.
First base on errors-Lawrences 5; Portlands q
First base on called balls-Lawrences l.
Total called ballsOn Fish, L.) 80; on Fish, (p J
Total called strikes-On Portlands, Z; on Law
rences, IL.
Two base hits-Barnes. Thayer, Jandron.
Left on bases-Portlands, 8; Lawrences g.
Double plays-Hatch, Gulliver and Mailoy; Ske.
ton and Bresnahan.
Time of game-1h 40m.
Umpire Noble
NOTES.
The Cochituates tomorrow.
The tournament at Mechanic Falls occurs Satur-
day.
Jimmie practiced running around the bases yes-
terday. Quite novelty, eh, Jim,
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French Foreign Policy.
POLITICAL.


MACON, Mo-, Oct. THE Republican State con-
vention opposed to fusion met here today and NOM
mated the following State ticket: For Governor,
Adon Gutter; Lieutenant Governor. Theoder
Bruere; Secretary of State, M. G. Burch; Auditor
Benjamin M. Prentiss; Treasurer. Charles E. Har-
wood; Register of Lands, Benjamin F. Heinz; At
torney General, Joseph G. X ,rnes; Judge of Su-
preme Court, John B. Henderson; Railroad Com.
missioner, j. Milton Turner. The Republican
electors chosen at the Sedala convention were re-
instated and fusion with the Greenbackers repudi-
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
tsrand EncanDuer,.V

CONCORD, Oct. 1.-THE annual session of the
Grand EncampL tent, I. o. O.. f. of New Hamp-
shire commenced at Odd Fellows Hall this morn
ing, Grand Patriarch John Calls of Manchester
esiding. Forty-three new members were admit
ted, making the total number in the organization
at present about 200 The reports of the officers
were submitted and adopted. after which a recess
was taken for dinner.
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Woman. Auxiliary Board of miss

Woman,s Aux1ilary Hoard OF Missions.
The annual meeting of the Maine Branch of
the Woman's Auxiliary to the Board of Mis-
sions was held at St. Luke's Cathedral yester-
day afternoon. TIE reports show that the
work of the past year has largely exceeded
that of years before. The contributions have
been generous and the sum total of boxes and
offerings will amount to $S80.91
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-Mrs. Henry A. Neely.
Vice President-Miss 81. s. McCobb.
Secretary-Mrs Clarence H. Corning
Treasurer-Mrs. Caleb Stevens, Pittston.
Executive Committee-Mrs. Hill, Exeter;
Mrs. Ballard, Brunswick; Mrs. Mussey, Port
land.
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NEW YORK.
The .sContinen,. Sold

NEW YORK, Oct. THE Continent, conducted
by Judge Albion W. Tourgee, has been sold to the
Christ an at Work, an will hereafter be iucorpor-
ated with that journal. Judge Tourgee will con-
duct his department. "Migma' in the Christian at
Work.
Repatriation in New Work City,
Today was the first day of registration and the
total reported at a late hour footed NV IA 973 In
the first day of 1880 the total was 1858.
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THE GRAND ARMY.
Vermont TO be Asked tc Assist Her vetr
rams,

BENNINGTON, VT, Oct. 1.-THE Grand Army
posts are circulating petition to be presented to
the General Assembly asking for some law by
which any and all soldiers, sailors and marines who
have served in the army or navy of the United
States and have been honorably discharged and who
by the laws of the general government are entitled
to all the privileges of honoraby discharged soldiers
and are at The time of their decease residents of this
state shall at their deceBse be furnished decent
Christian burial at the expense of the State. The
preamble recites Vermonts care of her veteran
soldiers, her gratitude to them and her repugnance
OF any such filling paupers' graves or being de-
pendants upon charity for burial.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-08
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
A Thonaaston schooner Ashore.

"A Thoniastou Schooner Ashore.
BOSTON Oct. Tug Storm King from New
York at this port this morning with schooner Au-
gustus Hunt in tow, reports that yesterday she
hauled the schooner Lizzie Carr of Thomaston from
New York for Boston, coal laden, off Bishop
and Clerks legde near Hyannis, also towed the
schooner yacht Albatross off Hedge Fence on Sum
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-08
Rate on
500.


By censns of city taken for 1883 the popula-
tion is 80 575.
Number Of scholars OF school age, II ,734.
The State tax assessed for 1884 is $945 430..
92 Portion to be paid by the city of Portland
is $121, 1886.
The State tax paid by the city of Portland
from 1850 to 1884, inclusive, is as follows:
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Connecticut Elcetions.

HARTFORD, Oct. 7.-Returns from all but eight
cen towns give total vote of AZ 593 on the bien-
NAL sessions amendment with majority for the
amendment OF 10, ,707. Returns from 144 towns
show that the Republicans control the boards of
registration in ~, Democrats in 40, and 20 are
equally divided. There is no material change from
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-08
The EpiscopaI Courres. .

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 1.-THE ninth Episcopal
Congress of the United States met this morning in
this city. After communion service at St. Johns
Church, the regular session began at Whitney's
Opera House. Bishop Harris presided and deliv-
cred an address of welcome.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-08
RAILWAY BANDITS.
Attack Upon n Santa Fe Passenger Train
A Freight Train Ditched and the Fire
man Killed.

DENVER, Col, Oct. IA special to the Tribune
Republican from Emporia. Kan, says: Early on
Sunday morning, ten miles West of here, an at
tempt was made to rob the Santa Fe passenger
train. The robbers evidently intended to ditch the
train, as two rails were unspiked but not removed
The passenger train came along, however, at such
speed that it passed safely over the rails. When
the robbers saw the train flying by with its rich
booty they evidently became enraged and fired
volley after it, the bullets striking the in sew
eral places, but fortunately hitting one Follow
ing the passenger train came freight train which
was ditched the fireman being killed and the en-
gineer seriously injured.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-08
1854, 4,928.70
5,63l.36
S700 hR00R
Amount of oyerlavipps.

The number OF Polls returned this year is
1897 which is 162 more than last year.
The income of the city is estimated this
year at $86. .450, which added to the amount to
be raised by direct taxation, makes the whole
amount required for City's needs S7S7, ,010 O6.
The following table gives the valuation,
taxes and percentage from 1870 to 1884 in
elusive.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-08
Polo and Boiler skating.
BILIOUS VS.. CASINOS.

Tonight the Casinos of Bar Harbor will be at the
BiJou and cross sticks with the home club. The
CASINOS are good players and are champions of thle
part OF the State they come from. The Bilious, will
be oblged to work to win the game, and ans excit.
ng time may be expected.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-08
SPORTING.
Trot,ing az Norway

NORWAY, Oct. 1.-THE Oxford County Agricul-
tural Society began their fair here to day with the
usual number of entries. Topsv won the four year
old purse; time 2.52.- Victor Patchen won the
three year old half mile race, In .261a.
Base Ball.
AT BUFFALO.
Bostons. o 3 O q 7
Buhalos.... 40 0 o z o o. 3
AT CLEVELAND.
Preyidences.... 30 1 o o 3 K 8
Cleveland. ......"...0 O. o 2 O O. 7
AT DETROIT.
Detroits. .............1 o L O. 5
New forks...."....1 U o O.
At Pittsburg-Allegheny 3, Cncinnatis 8.
Al Baltimore -Louisvilles 4, BaItimores g.
At Philadelphia Athletics s, Indianapolis s.
At New York-St: Louis o, Metropolitans o. Nine
innings played without scoring when play was
stopped on account of darkness.
At Brooklyn-roledos A, Brooklyns 4. Game
aalled on account of darkness
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-08
MASSACHUSETTS.
Terrible Result of Throwing a Cartridge
in sport.


LOWELL, Oct. 6.-Alice Hederman died this
afternoon from the effect of accidental wound
in the head. This was one of the most remarkable
cases on record. She was employed at the car
fridge shop in this city. One day last week another
girl playfuly threw at her what supposed to be
an empty cartridge box. It proved to cont ain q
single small cartridge. which exploded, the ball
logging among the bones of the ear tightly to
9eIy several efforts of surgeons to remove it. Her
nearing was not badly affected no visible wound
was produced. and it was supposed it was merely a
curious freak of chance which time would remedy.
sank rapidly.
The Fall River Mills.
FALL RIVER, Oct. 7.-Final action in regard to
tne consemptiat-d Shut down has not yet yet been
taken, put IL Is pretty certain that general shut
down VIII soon be ordered as the stock on hand is
now nearly 100000 pieces and with no prospects of
an immediate Improvement in market there seems
no way out OF the difficulty except to stop produc-
ton. As YET the i manufacturers cannot agree, but
during the week by which the mills will be shut
down next week.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-08
SERGEANT KELLEY's CASE.

Arguments of Counsel and Charge
of Judge Colt.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-08
THE OLD WORLD.
Matters in Egypt.

oAiRo, Oct. 7.-Lord Northbrook British high
commissioner. proposes the abolition of the Egyp-
us stead. The Egyptian ministry opposes this
French Foreign Policy.
PARIS, Oct. I'm. Fallieres, minister of public
instruction, in making a speech last night at a
banquet at the Moissac said that France was not
engaged in policy of conquest. The government
merely desired to exact respect ior violated treaties
ana TO avenge Chinese insults to the French flag.
F0undered at Sea.
LONDON, Oct. 7.-Advices received here state
that the steamship Miramar while on the voyage
from Yokohoma for Hong Kong foundered at sea
ana all hands on board lost with the exception
OF two Chinese.
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The following is the County Tax assessed
upon the several towns in Cumberland County

Making total of $4,000 as the County Tax
levied on tae above towns by the County CON-
missioners for the present year.
The total number of polls in the county is
2l.539 and the total value OF estates SOL $780,
$40.
The following list comprises those whose tax
is more than 5000:
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-08
Banks.

Under the law taxing the shares in the
National Banks of non-residents of the State,
there is leyied tax as follows.
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City Valuation and Taxes for 1884.

CIOJ fhIuHIIUH anu IHxeS IOf Ioofs
The Assessors have completed the assess
ment for the year of 1884, and have committed
the lists to the City Treasurer and Collector.
The valuation for the current year is Real
Estate, $20, 0,794 300, an increase from last year
OF SS63,o0O. Personal Estate $12,O14, ABS, a de-
crease from last year of $5S4,2S5. The actual
decrease it will therefore be seen is S221, ,2S5.
By an ordinance of the City Council q dis
count of three (3) per cent. will be allowed on
all taxes assessed for 1884 paid on or before
3lst day of October, inst
The rate of taxation is S2.05 on the 800.
The sums assessed upon the city for the cur
rent year are as follows:
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Besides these designated in the list taxed
$500 and upwards, there are nearly eight hun
dred firms aud individuals who are assessed
from 500 to $500
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-08

ANAS NAOAAsAsAy NhVA MAb&g
1 case more Of ladies' Merin0 Underwear
at so cents. The regular price of these
goods has never been less than rs cents.
They are stitched with silk and have
the Wilcox and Gibbs seam which is
equal to regular made goods, and are
the best bargain in Ladies' Underwear
that will be offered this season.
l case Ladies' Norfolk and New Bruns-
wick Underwear, full regular made.
case Bonanza Shirts and Drawers, all
sizes, for Gentlemen, at SO cents.
1 case Scotch Wool Shirts and Drawers
for Gentlemen at so cents.
These two makes are sold everywhere at
75 cents.
1 case Children's Underwear. all sizes,
prices 25c, SOC and 81 1.2c, according
to size.
Also full line Of Red underwear for
ChiIdIen
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OudcO, Oud les . =
Chase, ID f est 2
Chase, e P G
Chase, Emery q 2
Chase. j w est 2
Chase, Knight q
Co {
Choate. DE- est :
Choate. Sarah Z
Churchill, K Il Co {
City of Portland
Building Loan
w Milliken. H
n Jose and W L
Putnam, Com 4
Clspp, James est
Charlotte j G
Robinson, ,A'm'x3
Clapp, A W H
trustee, 2
Clark, Dennis W 3
Clark, + W 8
Clark, lothian f 4
Cobb, John G 2
The National tribune., 1884-01-03
THE SOLDIERS REPLY.
A Grand Army Mans Singing letter on Eremie
OF the Orier.
IRON the CommercfaI Gazetie.l


From the Commercial Gazettel
Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty" our
motto; "Insidious. dangerous and useless,
their version.
The delegates prayer and resolutions of the
Rev. J. P. Stoddard and President Blanchard,
of Lincoln College, Illinois, at convention for
the formation of an anfi-secret society league
in Philadelphia December 10, denounc&g the
Grand Army of the Republic as an insidious,
dangerous and useless organization, are in
famous and defamatory to the old soldier.
We are very sensitive, and feel keenly such
thrusts. Having served our term, having
risked our lives that the country might live
thousands having sacrificed their lives upon
their country's altar, and having poured out
their hearts blood that the stain OF rebellion
might be obliteratcd, and thousands yet spared
bear evidence of the fearful struggle IN shat
tered health ana loss of limb. Having done
our duty, we further continue in good faith,
renewing our oath, binding ourselves together
that the principles for which we fought may
be further continued; that we may aid the
living and give support and consolation to the
widow and orphan of our noble hero. Yes,
having finished our work and our end accom-
plished, who would dare oppose our union in
the pernetuation of that fraternity born OF fire
and baptized with g brothers blood pa union
such as no other organization can boast of.
Shoulder to shoulder we met the enemy, aud
shoulder to shoulder we viii meet our last ene-
my-death. "Insidious lis false; Danger
Gus "a cowardly lie; Useless ''-hecause it
does not come under the shallow comprehen-
sion of the home-staying coward who, if
threatened by draft, bought q substitute.
From the firing of the first gun in 1861 to the
close of the war in 1865 such prayers or resolu-
tons would have been declared worse than
open rebellion. Such men possess no Chris
tianity, and consequently no patriotism and
should be drowned in the blood poured out for
the country whose prosperity they now enjoy
We, the Grand Army of the Republic, now
only seek to preserve the fraternity then exist
ing and as we then swore to assist, we now
swear to protect land not subvert" y and
nurture the same Government and its institu-
tions. With a Fraternity" born in adversely,
a Charity" nurtured by tears and blood, and
Loyalty our corner stone, we stand firm.
c. c. LANCE, NJ. d.,
Past Medical Director, Dept of Pa, G.. a. z.
DECEMBER 20.
The National tribune., 1884-01-03
eonsamat:on Cared.

A - old physician, retired from practice hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary tho formula of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure OF
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, and
all Throat and Lung Affections, also positive
and radical cure foI Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaink, after having tested its
wonderful curatiyes powers in thousands OF
cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellow Actuated by this motive
and q desire to reliavc human suffering will
send, free Of charge to all who desire it, this
recipcin German, Ihench, or English, with full
directions for prepfsing and using. Sent by
mail BY addressing NTH stamp, naming this
paper, w. A. NoYEs, 40 Po,esys Block, Rocass-
lcs, N. I.
The National tribune., 1884-01-03
4 Storr About Her Papa.


To the Editor NATIONAL IRIBCNE-
would like 10 tell the other little girls about
my papa trying to enlist when he was only
fourteen years old. He had been coaxing his
father for year to let him go to the war, and
grandpapa finally said he might CO. for he knew
they would nos take him. Papa pus down his
name and left for Columbus, Ohio, the next
morning, feeling very grand. When he got
there the inspecting officer looked cross at him,
and called him sonny and sent him home.
He got home that night, and raped at the
back door, Grandpapa put his head out of the
window and said; Who's there?" and papa
said It's me- in faint voice. Grandpa
said: "youI Well, is the war over?" That
made papa so mad, he was more determined to
90 than ever, aud he did short time after
wards, and served the last two years OF the wax
In the 9th Ohio battery
The G. A. r. had a Campfire here on the 18th,
aud had hark-tack for supper. call it hard
to tackle" I am eight years DID,
FLORENCE III. STUDz3AxzR
SHELBY, O.
The National tribune., 1884-01-03
A specIa, Invitation.

We especially invite trial by ali those suf-
ferezs from Kidney and Liver complaints who
have failed to obtain relief from other remedies
and from doctors. Natures great remedy,
Kidney-Wort, has effected cures in many OBJ
stinate cases. 1T acts at once on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleansing the system of all
poisonous humors and restoring healthy con-
dition Of those important organs Do not be
discouraged, but try IT,
The National tribune., 1884-01-03
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY JANUARY

the 18th Wisconsin, aud commanded by Cap
tain Peter sIcIntre, OF company T. The com
panies in the block house were Il, FL and I. if
remember Alright, and they held oft until it
was impossible TO longer endure the attack and
live The rebels plGnted their heaviest guns
on the doomed house. The little band was
compelled to surrender, and was hurried off to
the Inequalities of An5ersonviile.
A LAuGHaB1E INCIDENT
here occurred, worth relating. There was an
old man hy the naine of Beedle in one of the
companies too old to be N the service. This
osd man had freshly shaved, and had q very
saetted face of red rockies, looking at any
time like measles or smallpox just appearing
and as the boys were hurried out of the block
ilaase, the old chap. being small of stature
managed TO sneak Of into a thick clump of
brush near by and Tie down unobseryed By the
rebel guard for the time being; but just as the
little band were hefag marched OF, the old
gentleman and his hiding place was observed
by two rebels They rushed up to him excl
tedly and said: Gel out of this you old Yam
kee son - ---- ----
ooh says Beedle, I can't am so sick"
" What III ailsyou now, get out quick"
'sOh / am just getting down with the small
pox'
Just then two brave johnnics charged away
from one poor old unarmed Tank on donble-
QUICK, WitEGHG even stepping 10 5d0ot min anu
prevent the spread of the disease. About dark
old Recdlc reached camp, with broad grin on
his facc-the only maa left TO tell the story of
the capture Of the ocll-house. Thus ended
The hard-fought battle OF Aiiatoona Pass. The
G02 FEDERAL loss, and over / 100 rebel loss dur
ing the few hours the fight lasted most elo-
qucntly attests the severity of the struggle.
The rations were saved Sherman marched
to the sea, and Hood to Nashville to get
thrashed by the army OF brave Thomas. Sher-
mans advance reached Allatoona q very few
hours after the rebel retreat. Tbs next three
or four days were consumed in
GURrISsi THE DEAD
and caring Tor the wounded Of both sides.
During The thiel1est of the fight, aud when ali
hopes Of the rebels we're about at an end OF
taking the place by assa1lt q rebel major, with
a big burning torch, undertook to run the
gauntlet and FIRE tie buildings containing the
rafions, and he actually got within four rods
of the dry, old shelly buildings with his blaz-
ing torch; but a voliey Of Federal bullets
pierced his body, aud he fell lifsless and re-
NAMED on the SPOT 4 day or lnore-fine look
ing, and better dressed than most rebel Off
GERS. The gallant 4th Minnesota bore q con
spicaous part in the battle-its brave colonel be
ing severely wounded, as well as General Gorse
/ The troops brought from Rome with Corse
were Of the best metal, old and tried. Al Gid
their duty. Had not this been the case, the
/! place would have been lost. 1t was a battle
mefiting a conspicuous place ia history grave
/ and decisive III its rcsnlts.