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The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Special Meeting of Roth Branches -saIa-
ry and appropriation Bills Passed-Con,-
naiitee ON RnIes Present u Report, which
Is Adopted.


At special meet ing of both branches of the
following business was transacted:
1n Board of Mayer and Aldermen.
The entire board was present, His Honor,
the Mayor, in the chair.
John Murray, at the FalmouthE Hotel, Chas.
W. Bean. James L. Rounds, John Ball, and
John T. Griffin of Ricker's tsnnery, were ap-
pointed special policemen without pay.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
or Mrs. Geo. s. Hunt and others, asking the
sum of $500 to pay in part the salary Of po-
lice matron.
or Richard Collins, to erect new wooden
building on Pearl street.
OF Henry Deerng and others, for sewer
on Cumberland street.
OF William B. Mariner and Others for
sewer, to start from Weymouth street, on Con.
gress street, thence through Forest to Port
land.
RULES AND ORDERS
Alderman Moves presented the report of the
committee on the revision of the municipal
register. The only change in the rules and or
ders of the Board of Mayor and Alderman is
the addition Of another committee to the
standing committees of the board. A commit
toe on telegraph, telephone and other electro
cal apparatus is appointed to meet the require
ments of two ordinances passed under Mayor
Lihby's administration. Sections q and % of
the present rules and orders are transposed.
What formerly went under the heading of
"joint rules and orders OF the City Council"
Is now divided into two parts. Sections A, 5,
6, rs, 8, 10 and Is of the present joint rules
and orders become the first eight sections un-
der the new title, "Rules and Orders of the
City Council;" section g. under this title,
reads: Either board may propose to the other
to meet in joint convention for the purpose of
going into committee of the whole to consider
matters upon which they desire to have an in
formal expression of opinion of both boards.
rhe rules of the Common Council shall be OBJ
served in committee Of the whole 80 far as ap-
plicable.
Section 10 reads: The committee on ac-
counts shall, as soon as practicable after the
first day of each month, procure from the au-
dtor and send to each member of the City
Council a statement Of the standing of each
appropriation as follows: Original amount of
appropriation, subsequent additions, payments
the past month, paid to date, balance of appro-
priation the first day of the month.
The remaining sections under this title have
been transferred from the present rules and
orders of the Common Council, without
change.
The other new title is "Rules aud orders
relating to committees of the City Council"
and under it is included such of the sections
of the former "ioint rules and orders" as are
not included under the title ''Rules and Or
ders of the City Council"
The report of the committee was accepted
and unanimously adopted.
THE SALARY BILL.
The salary bill was then reported. 1t is
given below and parallel to it is the appropris-
tion of last year. The few changes made will
appear on an examination of the two columns:
1QQ2-24 12SA-86
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Unknown steamer in Distress.

HALIFAX, March %. Shortly before dark
this evening two steamers, one towing the
other, were observed from the signal station
slowly making the harbor from the eastward.
Night set in before their names could be dis
cerned but they were made out to be bark
rigged The Ssrmatian, which arrived here
today, reports having passed them at the
mouth of the bay, making tedious progress
toward port but their names could not be
learned. Some of the Sarmatian's officers
thorgnt that the towing steamer was one of
the National line, and the disabled steamer
one CT the Anchor line. At midnight the
military signal station reported the vessels at
anchor eight miles SSE. of Sambro. The
night is very dark and storm is evidently
approaching.
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THE POLITICAL FIELD.
Am Endependenl Repuhlican mavemeu

AM hnucPtu0eut hepuDklCan movement.
CHICAGO, March 22.-rhe call for the forma-
tion OF an Independent Republican association
was made public here to-day. 1t is endorsed
by fifty OF Chicago's leading citizens, compris-
ing some OF its most prominent professional
men, and they expect to increase the list to
5000 The call sets forth the belief of tue
6igners that II IS essential this year to nominate
for President and Vice President men who are
coming to the work of administrative reform,
and the total removal of the spoils system aud
"bossism" from public life, and they are con-
vinced that independent Republicans will
refuse to vote for candidates whose records,
character and opinions do not illustrate thess
princi pies. They feel that there should be an
organization il this city to represent these
views, and they invite all Republicans ia sym.
pathy with this movement to unite with them
in the formation of the Independent Republi-
can Association of Chicago.
BRnssaehusetts Preferences for President.
BosToN, March 22.-The Advertiser will
print in the motaiDg some 300 replies to a Cir
cuar sent to prominent Republicans in every
Congressional district with desire to obtain
co. rect representation of the Republican senti-
ment throughout the State upon the Presiden-
tial question and the action likely to be taken
by the caucuses and conventions of the coming
month. EdmuDds, by a decided majority, is
the first choice for President, two thirds OF the
writers selecting his name aud giving
as the prevailing sentiment of Republicans
in their vicinity as favoring his nomination.
Arthur comes second, and Blaine third for
President, while the feeling for Lincoln for
Vice President is almost unanimous. OF $50
replies for first choice, Edmunds receives 1873,
Arthur 90, Blaine 10, Sherman 8, Lincoln, (for
President) 4, and Hawley 3. OF the end orse-
ments for President, Arthur has f8 Blaine 81,
Edmunds 81, Gen. Sherman IA, John Sherm IN
16, Liucoln Z, Hawley 4, Logan 8
National Republican COvention.
CHICAGO, March 23.-The subcommittee on
arrangements of the National Republican Con.
vedtion met here and decided to hold the con.
vention in the exposition building in au audi
torium which is to be constructed for the May
musical festival. 1t was decided to limit the
issue of tickets to 5000. The national commit
tee transferred other preliminary details for
holding of the convention to a
committee of citizens who will at once begin
the raising of fund to meet all local expenses
1t was determined not to sell tickets of admis-
sion LIZ Il cnnld ha aunidad
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THE ENGINEERS OF THE GRAND
TRUNK.
They Make IA Statement 10 Set Themselves
Blight.

PORTLAND, March %. 1884.
TO the Editor Of the Press
Dear Sir-will you kindly correct the statements
made ia your issue of March 22d, COPIED from the
Boston Gobe in relation to there being trouble be-
tween the engineers on the Portland Division of the
Grand Trunk Railway and the officials. No redue-
tion is contemplated in their wages, and the rela-
tions existing between the officials and themselves
are most friendly. Their representatives recently
sent to Montreal went thereto transact business Of
a different nature, and which did not concern the
public in the least.
The representative committees from the con-
ductors and engineers do not work together, there
being o Joint committee. Each committee trans
act its own business without any assistance from
the other.
The engineers are directly opposed to their affairs
being made the subject of newspaper controversy,
but az the matter has been put before the public in
such false light they would be obliged If you
would disabuse the public mind Of the .dea that
there is any trouble between the officials and
themselves. Such statements should not be made
unless founded on facts as they calculated 10
make trouble which is just the reverse of what is
desired.
The engineers between Portland and Island Pond
have direct way of adjusting their affairs with the
G T. r. officials without the assistance OF any one
but engineers and when they require the valuable
services of the Portland correspondent OF the Bos
ton Globe, will make request for the same.
Yours respectfully,
G. G. COBB,
First Assistant Engineer.
By order of Division, March 23, 1884.
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TO QUIT WORK.
Canadian Employees of the Grand Trnnlk
to Resist Cut Down.

CanuOHnn employees OF the Grand Trunk
TO Resist "A Cut Down.
Special Dispatch to the Sunday Globe1
TORONTO, March 22.-The agitation among
the Crank Trunk employees over the proposed
reduction in wages is spreading. and though 50
far as known there is no general organization,
the men say any reduction, even less than ten
per cent, will result in the complete stoppage
OF workingmen in every department OF the
road. The proposed reduction is to apply to
every man employed on the road. The ques-
tion affects only the men employed on the
Grand Trunk proper, from Portland to Sarnia
At the requeSt OF Superintendent Spicer, the
men sent deputaton to Montreal to see Man.
ager Hickson. The deputatiou represented
the entire Canadian division of the road The
interview lasted four hours, but was without
satisfactory result. Hickson IS determined to
carry out the reduction, especially as regards
the train men.
One OF the men said today: "We are de-
termined to beat HIckson. 1t Is a question of
now or never. If we let hiL1 make the cut we
don't know where it will end. If there is &C.
ing to be a fight let US have it now, aud on
this question of reduction
The conductors will send in their resigna-
tions all together and the drivers, brakemen
and all other hands will quit work at the same
time.
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George Fuller.
Grange Deputies.
Grand Master Robie has appointed the fol
lowing Granoa 6annfiea for the Stata.


lowing Grange deputies for the State:
At Large-Members of executive committee: D.
II. Thing, West Mt. Vernon; G M. Fireman. Deer
ing; F. W. Richie, Monroe; Il. e. Parkhurst Mays
vile Centre; Richard Eutter, Dexter; Horace Har-
mon, Buxton; William B. Lapham, Augusta; j. s.
McIntire Solon.
Aroostook County Charles E. Gilman, Houlton;
Columbus Hayford, Maysville Centre.
Androscoggin-FredA A. Allen, East Auburn; o. D.
Potter. South Lewiston.
CuWberlsnd-H. H. Hart. Deering; W. W. An
drews, Norway.
Franklin R. P Thompson, Jay; c. v. pinkham,
North Chesterville.
Hancock-A. H. whitmore, Bucksport; A. F.
Palmer, Lamoine.
Kennebec-S. G. Watson, Oakland; John B. Rip.
ley, Pittston.
Line .ln-George Walter, North Waldoboro.
Hebron.
:, Penobscot-o. H. Wakefield East Lowell; W. b.
Fel guson, East D!xmont
Piscataquis-Obed Towne.
Sagadahoc Joseph White West Bath; f. NJ.
Harndon, Woowich.
oomeTset-Abel Thompson, East New Portland;
george L. Tibbstts North Fairfield.
Maldo-Daniel o. Bowen, Morrill,.
Mashington-George W. Allan DEM ysvilIe.
York-John Hall, North Berwick; s. NJ. Blake,
Biddeford.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24
A Relliaerent Priest

WINNEcoNNE, Wis, March 23.-An un-
friendly feeling has existed between Rev.
Father Honeymsn and portion OF his con-
gregation. Friday night he returned after en-
extended absence and occupied his pulpit
After mass he began TRADE against three
men, when John Mcdonald, one of them arose
and resented the insult, whereupon the Priest
leaped over the chaneel rail and rushed for
Nc Donald. The audience arose in confusion,
women screamed, children cried and the acoly.
tes threw off their rooes and fed. A general
panic ensued during which several people
were tramped upon. In the struggle the
priests robes we're sadly torn.
The street was filled with people attracted BY
the affray. The case will be reported to The
Bishop
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24

MEADvILLE. Pa, March 23.-Six children
from the village of Valonia, near thit city,
went out yeste rday afternoon in search OF s's1-
gar water" Not finding camp in operation
the boys tapped some kind of a tree with their
pocket knives and all the children slipped the
juice. Soon after all were taken sick
and gave every symptom of being
poisoned. George Gusley aged 10 is dead and
three others are considered beyond aid.
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WORK OF THE FLAMES.
Acid and Guano Works Burned-Oyti
Sl25,OOO Loss.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 22-The acid
works of Thomas P. Chappell, at Federal
one of the buildings of the Flaningo Guapo
Co. adjacent was partially burned. The build
ing and stock of the acid works was insured
for $4,000, which will probably cover the
loss. Loss of the Flaningo Co., controlled
and owned principally in Boston, is estimated
at about $30,0O0; fully covered by insurance
Disastrous Fire i'm Jersey sity.
NEW YORK, March 22.-Six frame houses.
a factory and stable GU Jersey City Heights
were burned this morning Loss $4,000
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24

After the reading of the bill it was passed by
. unanimous vote.
THE COMMUTERS.
The Mayor announced the following stand
ing committees in Board of Aldermen:
Agency and Sale of Intoxicating LIQUORS
Hawkes. Russell and Denson.
Drains and Sewers-Hallett, Gallagher and
Moves.
Health The Mayor, Kelsey and Russell.
Lcense-The Masor, Denisun and Kelsey.
Police-The Mayor, Hawkes. and Deuison.
State Pensions Hallett and Gallagher.
New Wooden Buildings-Noyes, Denison and
Russell.
Damage for Grading Streets-The Mayor. Hawkes.
Telegraph, Telephone and other Electrical Ap-
paratus-The Mayor, Kelsey and Gallagher.
The following are the joint standing COM
mittees:
Accounts-Hallett, Wilson and Shaw.
Finance-The Mayor, Aldermen Noyes aid Gal
lagher, Couucilmen Woodbury., Thompson and
Fire Department Denison and Noyes,
Couucilmen Turner, Rand and Quinn.
Streets, Sidewalks aud Bridges-Aldermen
Hawkes. and Russell, Councilmen King, Buxton
Laying Out New streets-The Mayor, Aldermen
Denis and Hawkes., Councimen Simonds, Small
and O'Neil.
Public Buildings-,The Mayor, councilmen
Public Buldings-The Mayor, Alderman Hsllett,
Councimen Jordan Mcclellan ami Mcmahon.
Judicial Proceedings and Claims The Mayor
Aldermen Gallagher aud Denison, Councilmen
Thompson, Higgins and Carney.
Public Observation-Disclosures Russell and Hal
lett, Councilmen JorIan. Shaw and Burleigh.
Cemeteries and Public Buldings-Alder man
Kelsey, Couneilmen Turner, Woodbury. and VII
son.
Engrossed Bils-Alderman Gallagher, Council
men Burleigh, Higgins aud Griffin.
Bells and dClocks-Alderman RUSSELL Councilmen
Simonds, Mcclellan and Carney.
Street Lamps-Alderman Eoyes, Councilmen
Winchester, buxton and O'Neil.
Sale of Unoceupied Real Estate-Aldermen
Noyes and Kelsey. Councilnen Winchester, Rand
and Small.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The appropriation bill was then read by the
clerk. 1t is as follows. The appropriations Of
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24

-, PETERS, BURG, III, March 22.-Last night
ChaTles Houideu, farmer living some miles
south of here, quarrel,d with his wife, Knocked
her down with an axe, cut her throat from ear
to ear, aud il ticted numerous stab wounds on
hersbreast. He also severely cut his son, aged
II years, who attempted 10 interfere. Houlden
then cat his own throat, but did not infiict
faJal injuries He was arrested this morning.
Threats of lynchiDg have been made.
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Naiue sbiu Given uD as Lost.

PHILADELPHIA, March 22.-The snip Bombay
of Bath, M Capt. Peterson, for New OIL -ans
with cargo OF 1.lO0 tons of coal, has been
given up. The vessel Is insured, ard the
underwriters have notified the owner that as
the vessel is eighty-two days out, claims will
be paid at the end of sixty days from March
17th. Capt. Petersen had his wife on board,
aud the vessel was manned by eighteen men.
The Bombay was on her way to New Orleans
TO lead cotton for EaVel
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En- Common Council.
All pf5S6nl.

Geo. NJ. Rupert borough treasurer, solicitor and
treasurer of the Pennsylvania Mutual Insurance
Company, OF Philadelphia is short in his accounts
with those corporations. Rupert has turned over
all bis available assets and confessed Judgment for
$4,000 The exact amount Of his deficit has not
been ascertained.
oThe report that the schooner Lena A. Kenney
had been wrecked at Biddeford Pool is entirely
without foundation.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March "a.
The indications for New England are
cloudy weather and rain, followed by clearing
weather, sonthwesterly winds, slightly lower
temperature.
Cautionary Signals from Indianola to East
port
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
G11.27P. MI
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every Jay Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24
PRIZES OF $50, $2j,
$40 and So.

THE PERSON WHO FURNISHES THE LARG
EST NUMBER OF ENGLISH WORDS THAT ARE
COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF LETTERS FOUND IN
THE WORD ACCIDENT WILL RECEIVE $50
THE THREE PERSONS WHO FURNISH RE-
SPECTIVELY THE NEXT LARGEST NUMBER
OF WORDS WILL RECEIVE S25, $40 AND 81
EACH.
FOR FULL PRINTED PARTICULARS AID
DRESS, INCL0SING STAMP, THE UNITED
STATES MUTUAL ACCIDENT ASSOCIATION.
800 AND 1922 BRO DWAY, NEW YORK CITY.
THE OLDEST AND LARGEST MUTUAL ACCI-
DENT COMPANY IN TEE ORLD.
Charles b. Peet (ot Rogers, Peet g. Coz President.
James r. Pitcher, Secretary.
mar22d3t
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RECENT DEATHS.
Leland Bean.

Mr.. Leland e. Bean. a member of the Port
land Mechanic Blues, died yesterday at his
home No. 1S1 Washington street, aged % years
Funeral services will be held Tuesday fore
noon at II 80 o'clock, at his late residence,
which will be attended by the company. who
will escort the remains to the Eastern
depot, headed by Chandler's band, where they
will be placed upon the Maine Central train.
and later inferred at Troy. in Waldo county.
detachment of The Blues will accompany
the remains to Trey.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24

The bill was unanimously passed. The
Board then proceeded to joint convention, and
on returning from the council chamber, ad-
journed.
I'm Joint Convention.
G. A. Beal was elected City Constable, and
Abijah H. Purington and Edgar r. SWett
weighers Of coal and iron, and measurers Of
wood and charcoal.
En- Common Council.
All present.
The records we're read and approved.
Mr.. Woodbury. moved the reconsideration OF
the vote giving the Mayor power to take the
electric light out of City Hall, as there seemed
to be an agreement alre ady entered into BY the
city with the Electric Light Company which
had not been generally known to the CITY
Council or committee. Mr.. Fopg thought the
proper committee could take charge of the
matter when appointed. The order was there
fore reconsidered.
The salary and appropriation bills both
passed in concurrence-21 yeas, nays.
The revised rules and orders were adopted
In concurrence.
Mr.. Higgins offered petition of w. & CIR.
Miliken and others that Commercial street
where unpaved, from the Custom House to
Franklin wharf, be paved and it was referred
and sent up.
The petition that the streets OF the city be
lighted with the electric light was referred in
concurrence.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24

The appropriation bill was then read by the
clerk. 1t is as follows. The appropriations Of
last wear are also piyen
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-29
STATE ooRREsPoNDENCE.
North Haven.

The musicians who were around serenad ing on Friday evening favored s. B. Thorpe and family who had friends visiting them They thoroughly enjoyed the treat, an6 should the minstrels call again they will doubtless be received in the same cordia manner and served as handsomely as before At the annual meeting of the FourtE school district on Saturday evening Samuel Todd was chosen committee collector and treasurer, and s. B. Thorpe clerk.
 On Sunday Rev. MT. Clarke of East Haven exchanged positions with Rev. MT. Reynolds and preached two sermons acceptably to the congregation, which was small in numbers
 In the morning the subject of his discourse was true Christian decision. The afternoon sermon on the influence of the Bible upon
 national life was very able one and received the close attention of the audience
 The collection at the Congregational Sun. day school for the Tribune fresh air fund, as announced on Sunday, amounts to $7S. 40.
 Eli Crockett, formerly of this place, but recently of South Hadley, Mass, spent Sun day in town.
 The friends and neighbors of z. J. Ward
 met at his residence for pleasant occasion { on Saturday evening and presented him with an elegant easy chair. Refreshments were served as usual and bountifully.
 A Blaine and Logan club has been formed at Montowese. Officers have been chosen
 and arrangements made to go to work in ear. nest. July 28.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-29
Churches and Pastors.

The Rev. MT. Buell. of the South Park M. E. church preached his farewell sermon Sun day. His departure is greatly regretted by his people. During the two years and four months of his pastorate 52 members have been received by letter, 54 from probation and IA on probation. Other statistics com municated to the church Sunday are as follows: Members dismissed 21, members deceased 6, probationers dropped from roll g, probationers removed 12, probationers now on the roll "A, baptisms 65, marriages %, sermons preached 191, pastoral visits about 1, 400 MT. Buell. will leave Hartford to-day and sail on the America August 13 for 8 years study abroad. He is succeeded in the church by the Rev. Samuel L. Beller, a na- tive of Ohio, who studied at Ohio Wesleyan university and graduated at the School of Liberal Arts and School of Theology, Boston university.
 Rev. Dr. Todd, pastor of the Church of the Redeemer of this city, leaves soon for his annual vacation.
 Rev. J. G. Noble preached his farewell ser mon at the Corner Baptist church in Meri- den Sunday. He has been called to 8 church in Tromansburg, N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-29
Eitnar1cia1.
. A Weak Market-Ra1ded by the Hears and Prices Close at a Decline.
 NEW YoRK July 2S

The stock market this morning opened weak and fever1sh under bearish reports of heavy damage to the crops and railroads by the late rain storm Dur Ing the first ten minutes of business the bears ham, mered the list quite freely causing prices to give way fractionally The bulls lost no time in denying the reports and in the next half hour bid up the list A to per cent Just before midday there was some selling to realize which caused another slight reaction, the market then lapsing into state of almost complete stagnation up to 10 o'clock. In the last hour of business the suspension of Messrs De Wolf & Swan, small firm, was announced. Their liabilities on the board were small The decline as compared with Saturdays prices ranged from A to 313 points and almost the entire list participated. The market closed weak and feverish. The spe- cialties were quiet and changes rule unimport- tant. The weakness of the market in the last half of the day was due chiefly to a batch of unfavora- ble rumors and a vigorous bear raid. None of the reports could be traced to any authentic and most of them too ridiculous to stand repeti- tion.
 Money closed at 1@2 per cent. which were also the ruling rates for the day.
 Exchange closed steady. Posted rates 4.S3@4S5; actual rates, 4.sa16 for sixty days and 4s4@ 4.S414 for demand.
 [Closing prices reported over the private wires of BUNNELL & SCRANTON, Bankers and Brokers. ]