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The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30

inquisitive SAVIOR toward the work of the
Sanford Mills.
'Not long ago." said Mr.. GoodaIl, eve
gave a man sent to Sanford by another con-
Germ pretty warm welcome. He attracted
our attention by hanging around the mill.
He called a man out and asked him some
questions. The man reported him. Then
the fellow got into the mill and was seen up
stairs. ii was ordered out. He dldn't 20.
They sent for US and we called on him. He
said be would go, as he expressed it, "when
he got d--n good and ready" II looked like
case Of stump, but 1t wasn't. He stood
there and near BIN stood dye vat of blue
In less than half minute he was borne
struggling to the vat and dipped once, twice,
three times to the drop. When he came
out he was picture. He left the mill and
never returned. Such a man would not
prosecute US. We treat them so If they force
their way into the mill.
Once workman poured pot of gudgeon
grease down the back of one man who re-
fused to leave the mill when ordered"
AS an illustration of the care that must be
put into the weaving of plushes, Mr.. q.
introduced the fact that every piece OF plush
must be forty yards long and not a blemish
in 1t. 1t takes about three months for an
experienced weaver to learn to run plush
loom successfully. The Sanford mills have
never had single piece of goods returned.
The Goodall mill is making about 800 yards
of plush day. "We were three years get.
ting up the loom for that piece" said. Mr..
Goodall singing out piece. It is all made
5y hand over the water. 1t Is made by ma
chinery no where else 10 the world. The
loom was only started last March. 4 Ger
man concern tried to run us out. They ent
down three dollars on price, We saw them,
and went them ten dollars better, and can
do good thing on it yet.
Those carriage robes there cost thIrty-hye
dollars apiece.
Here IS en- ossed plush. The enclosing
work is done by stamping and hot rollers.
Mr.. Goodall assures us that the embossed
figures will disappear if the plush is exposed
to rain. The Sanford mills in year or two
expect to manufacture emboss ID plush that
will stand the rain. Here is crimped plush.
This is familiar kind, the threads Of the
mohair being ''erimped" as it were, In waves.
1t is alive with deepening shapes. Ths
crimping is permanent. It is done by the
action of hot steam.
The ladies who served the tables all want
to buy samples.
None are sold.
This company will make large exhibit at
New Orleans.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
GENERAL NEWS.

G. W. Field, Captain of the Sophomores in the
foot ball match of Brown University students has
been obliged to leave college for home account of
the fracture of rib during Saturdays struggle.
His injury was discovered only when Inflammation
had set in.
Abisha Macomber, inmate OF the Taunton
Mass, poor house. cut his throat yesterday. He
says spirits told him to commit the act. He will
probably not recover.
Eight deaths from yellow fever occurred at
Havana last week.
The New York World newspaper celebrated the
increase of its circulation to over 100 900 copies
yesterday by firing salute of one hundred guns in
City Hall Park.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps of Wash
ington, d. c., who have been talking of entering
for prize in the competitive drill to be held In
Boston, October z and next, have decided BY a
vote not to participate in the competition
The New Hampshire State Uniyersalist Sunday
School convention opened last evening in Clare
mont. An address of welcome was made bv Hon.
IL. w. Parker of Claremont and other addresses
were made by Hon. Joseph Kidder of Manchester
and Rev. Mr.. Fiske of Newmarket.
Gen. Butler arrived at Albany n V from New
York yesterday afternoon. He was met at the
depot by about 900 persons. He entered a car
rage and was driven to Capitol Park, where he
subsequently made brief speech He denounced
monopoies and expressed belief that he would be
elected.
Complete official returns from Vermont rive
Pipgree's majority FL ,912; plurality, %, 766.
A cloud burst occurred at Pachuca La, on the
afternoon or the 18th, causing q terrible inunda-
ton. 1t is estimated that thirty persons were
killed. and great deal of property was destroyed.
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To Prohibit the Taking of Seals.
"a Traaanru nanarfrnant h q hnn,, In, for..
THE MERIDIAN CONGRESS-.
Question of a Common Meridian and
Time Standard to be Discussed.

Question of a Common Meridian and
Time Standard TO be Discussed.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 29.-One of the most
notable events of the entire year in Washing
ton will be the meeting of the "Meridian
Congress-" which is to hold its first session on
October at the State Department. 1t is to
be composed OF a large number of scientific
men from all parts of the civilized world, and
will be one of the few congresses of this ma
ture ever held in this country, the majority of
the meetings heretofore having been held III
Europe.
The object, as already explained, is to fix
upon common meridian for the reckoning of
longitude by all the scientific people of the
world. As is pretty well understood, there is
now no common meridian. The Department
of the Interior of this country reckons from
the meridian OF Washington in making its
maps, yet the naval observatory, and indeed
most OF the scientists of the country, in their
observations and notes of results, use the
standard of Greenwich.
In most other countries there is a like con-
fusion from lack of future standard. The
opinion is expressed here that Congress will
probably accept the meridian of Greenwich as
the general one, though that, of course, will
be matter for general discussion.
There are other matters of quite as great
Importance to be brought before the congress.
The most important Of these is that Iof COM
mon standard OF time, which, of course, is SO
closely allied to that of the meri dian that the
discussion OF one would naturally lead to the
other. While the law does not authorize &C
ton on any other subject but that of COM
mon standard of longitude, it is believed that
others will be at least discussed, and particu-
larly the one mentioned above.
1t is expected that some reports upon the
working OF the meridian system intro duced by
the railroads of the country will be presented,
and these, with other data, made the basis for
discussion at least of the establishment of a
general time meridian system all over the
world on the same general plan indicated by
the railway system already adopted here
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ANOTHER CAMPAIGN LIE
NAILED.
A Forged Letter Purporting to
Come From General Dow
Extensively Circulat-
ed in ohio.
DOw's ANSWER TO THE
FORGERY.

The following was printed yesterday in the
Bosten Advertiser as a special despatch:
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. Is.
The Democrats are determined to make the
liquor question their leading issue In hopes
that they may get the saloon and German
vote solid. Their latest move is the publica-
ton in the Cincinnati Enquirer Of an alleged
letter from Neal Dow to friend in Phlladel-
phis, who inquired why Blaine lodged the
temperance issue in Maine. The paper reads:
PORTLAND, Sept. 15, 1884.
Dear Str:-We have achieved a glorious victory
for prohibition. The Republican party stood hand
to hand and shoulder to shoulder with rs In the
fight. Mr.. Blaine gave his valuable assistance and
he assured me that he refrained from voting at the
request of prominent Ohio Republicans, on sccount
OF the blgoted Germans.
Respectfully yours,
NEAL Dow.
The Democrats say they will circulate .OoO.-
900 copies of this letter in the Stats. At the
Republican headquarters this afternoon Chair
man 0gleyie, Senator Plumb, ex.Commissdon-
er Dudley and others were in CONSULTATION.
mat II 1t IS genuine 1t will prove a card for the
Democrats. They base their claim of forgery
on the offensive tone of the letter.
A reporter of the PRESS called at General
Dow's residence during the latter part sl5of res
terday afternoon, and the General himself re-
sponded to the ring with his usual smiling
welcome, and invited the reporter into his cosy
study.
have Just had telegram from Columbus
about that, five minutes ago." remarked Gen.
Dow looking up after he had hastily perused
the clipping which contained tho despatch
printed above.
he then took the reporters notebook and
wrote the following statement concerning the
despatch:
ThaS is an unnaitigdted lie; there is no tYutA
IN it lohateUer. IhGUe neUerhGd one tcOrd vitA
Mr. Blaine on the matter. I neuer said to any,
body that the Republican party stood hand aud
shoulder NTH as in the tight, as they did not,
many Republicans voting against as and
great many Democrats Uoting Nth US.
MEAL Dow.
"You may read my telegram from Columbus
If you like" said the General.
The despatch read as follows:
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 90
To Hon. Neal Doao:
Did you write letter to Harry Wesley Of
Philadelphia, September eleventh, stating that
Blaine gave valuable assistance to ths Prohibi-
tion cause in Maine and RETAINED from voting
at request of Ohio Republicans on account Of
the bigoted Germans. Millions of copies Of .
purDorted letter from you using above words
are being circulated in this State to arouse
prejudice against Blaine. Answer quick.
j. f. OGLEyIE, Chairman.
"My answer" said the General, was, Il
necer aorOte such a letter to anybody"
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
MAINE.
Death of "a Prominent Citizen of Ken
nebunk.

Death of a Prominent Citizen of Ken
nebunk.
Special to the Press)
KENNEBUNK, Sept 29.-Nicholas Downing,
Esq, prominent citizen of this town died
yesterday, aged 81 years. Until within few
years he had resided at Kennebunkport and at
one time was selectman of that town.
Three Men Fall Forty Feet
SALMON FALLS, Sept 29.-While Nicholas
Hanson, Frank Jenkins and Martin Sarsfield,
painters, were at work on the Calvin Baptist
Church, South Berwick, chain holding the
staging parted and all fell to the ground,
distance of forty feet. Hanson struck on his
head and is unconscious; recovery doubtful.
Jenkins had his back badly injured and his
ankle broken. Sarsfield had an ankle broken
and other slight injuries.
Receipts of the State Fair.
LEWISTON, Sept. 29.-The following shows
the receipts for the five days of the Fair:
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THE GRAND ARMY.
Am Order ISSUED From Headquarters Re
IatinS to Political Gatherings.

AAtM& ~ II 0AAuCHA WAtn6rlMEes
TOLEDO, o., Sept. 29th In view of the ex-
cited condition of times growing out of the po-
litical canvass, and the disposition in some
quarters to associate the Grand Army with
politics. the following order has been issued
from headquarters:
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 4.
The country at this time is being agtated by a
great political contest and while it must be conced
cd by all that no class of citizens have a higher
right to freely express their political opinions and
take part in the campaign as their convictions shall
dictate, than those who through unselfsh patriotism
went forth to save the nation, yet the Commander
inChief deems it his duty to remind conrad ss that
the Grand Army of the Republic is strictly non
partisan. Our law upon this subject is plain and
emphatic, as follows:
mo officer or comrade of the Grand Army of the
Republic shall in any the organic alton
for partisan purposes and no discussion of parti-
san questions shall be permitted at any of its meet
ings, shall any nomination for political Office be
made" See Chapter 5, Article XI, r. and r.
1t is therefore earnestly hoped that no Post will
violate this fundamental law of our association by
participating in any political demonstration what
ever.
The wearing of Grand Army badge or uniform
at political meeting is in the highest degree i'm
proper, and comrades should refrain from so offend
ing against the spirit of rules and regulations.
By commadd of JOHN S. KoUNTZ,
Commander-in-Ch Chief.
W. w. ALcoRN, Adjutant General.
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FAMMANY's CONVENTION.
A Straight County Ticket Nominated,
with Alderman Hugh j. Grant for
Mayor.

New York, Sept. 29.-Tammany Haul had
their county convention to-day and nominated
straight ticket. John Kelly was greeted
with extraordinary enthusiastic applause.
In calling sthe convention to order Mr.. Kelly
said: $50 far as understand, your PURPOSE
is to hold this convention as representative of
the Democratic party without regard to other
organizations. cloud applauss.) Our party
has lived through good and evil reports, and
to-day stands prominently high before
the people-I mean the people who are willing
to look at both sides and decide according to
their consciences. Truth is truth-the light of
heaven-and will prevail. Gentlemen, In Sc
lecting your candidates remember Thomas
Jefferson's words: is he honest, is he capable;
il so, he will do to send before the people
We believed the nomination at Chicago was
an unwise one, but Grover Cleveland is the
nominee of the Democratic party, and we will
not sever from the party we have all known
and loved so long, bat we will give Cleveland
and Hendricks fair and honorable support
Resolutions were adopted in favor Of endors-
ing unqaalifedly the nominations made at
Chicago, and those for the Court Of Appeals
made at Saratoga. A county ticket was then
unanimously nominated, with Alderman Hugh
j. Grant at its head for Mayor.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30

me a. Their candidate before you and it is on that
pan, with all it implies that am before you and
, gsaole the people of the United States today.
Afterwards, he was driven to the grand
stand, from which he reviewed great torch
ignt procession. The Republican demonstra-
tlo1 was to have taken place Saturday evening
and Its postponement till Monday brought it
on the same evening with the pre-arranged
democratic parade, which was also very large.
inc rival professions, between them, seemed
70 nave taken possession OF the entire city, bat
everything passed off peaceably. Mr.. Blaine
VIII leave Toledo at 9 o'clock in the morning.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 29,-Gen. Logan has can
csled his Chilicothe, Ohio, engagement for
thursday, and has telegrsphed his intention to
Do nere Thursday evening. Mr.. Blaine will
also be here at that time,
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
. BELL VS.. DRAWBACK.
Continuation Of Ex-Judge HiIrs Argu
ment i'm the TeIeuh0ue shit

Continuation OF Ex-Judge HiIps Ar9u-
ment i'm the Telephone Suit.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29-Ex-Judge Hill TODAY
continued his argument in the telephone suit
He said that 90 witnesses had identified ex
hibits and Operative telephones) as being in
existence prior to Bells first experiment of
June 2, 1875. More than 40 had identified
them as being in existence prior to the 9th OF
July, 1874, the date of Bells alleged concep-
ton OF the practicability of getting audible re-
suits oy the vibration of an armature in front
OF an electro-magnet, and 20 had testified that
they talked through the machines and heard
and understood most of the sentences prior to
June q 1870. In reviewing the whole evidence
which had been presented. Mr.. Hill said that
1877 persons had testified to knowledge of Mr..
Drawbaugh's speaking telephone prior to Feb.
IA, 1876. OF these 126 actually saw the instru-
ment, and the majority of them had identified
the particular machines, or were present when
others were successfully talking through them.
Senator Edmunds made an hours argument
in the great telephone suit this afternoon. He
said that his associate, ex-Judge Hill, had
made such an exhaustive and abba argument
that there was little left for him to speak upon.
He maintained however that Drawbaugh's
ideas were original, and that that person could
not put them into practice because he had
no financial backing.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
NEW YORK.
The south American Commission.


New YORK, Sept. 29.-The South American
commission met in the Custom House today,
to hear the views of gentlemen interested in
trade, also the best means of increasing it.
Gen. George 81. Sharpe ,schairman, presided.
The consul general of Peru thought that the
difficulties obstructing trade between this
country and Peru were largely due to freights
and credits The consul general of Brazil STA
ted that butter is shipped from this country to
England and reshipped as English or Dutch
butter to Brazil.
The Kate Commodore FilIebrown.
The funeral services today, over the body of
the late Commodore Fillebrown, at his late
residence in Brooklyn navy yard, were conduc-
ted by Rev. DR.. Hall of Trinity church. There
were present large numbers of naval officers
and prominent civilians. The remains were
taken to Washington for interment.
A Novel Freak of Electricity.
An electric wire to-day set fire to O. tree in
East Tenth street against one of the branches
OF wnlch II rubbed. The tree was almost entire
ly burned down, and the novel spectacle it
presented attracted large crowd of spectators.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30

balance Observation-Disclosures. tS6, 267
Receipts of grain were 2,559612 bushels
against S,796.9O7 fer 1925 decrease Of ,23T,-
1896 bushels, or S26 per cent.
There was no change in stock; bends in
creased $4,000 and bills payable were increased
$175,26 The funded debt includes 100000
first mortgage, 1898, $50 income, $3.50, 600 sink
ing fund, and S1,514,15O consolidated mort
gage bonds.
In order to increase the lake business to Og-
densburg, arrangements were made with ice
Detroit Dry Dock Company to build and
equip two more large steamers for the Ogdens-
burg and Detroit line, to be ready for use in
1884. These steamers are now in use, having
a capacity of $4,000 bushels of corn each. In
order to increase the outside shipping move
mept arrangements have been made for .
large contract to carry coal from Charlotte to
Chicago and Milwaukee, thus giving the veg.
sells coming to Lake Ontario return carRoee.
The Lamoille Valley Extension road. con.
Meeting this road at Rouse's Point with the
st. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain, was COM
pleted in December, 1888. 1t Is 12t miles long,
and opens to TINS road new route to HorthsFn
New England 1t is operated BY this company
under perpetual lease, at a rental OF 8 per
cent. upon Its cost, with an annual sinking
fund
Ourlng the past i've years the road has been
largely rebuilt, los miles Of main line having
been laid with steel rails, leaving only II miles
OF road with iron rails. There were 300 tons
OF steel rails laid last year and SO new cars
were bailt.
The preferred stock has now all been az
changed for consolidated bonds and cancelled,
A sufficient amount of the consolidated bonds
has been set aside for the payment of the firsr
mortgage bonds due in 1897 and the sinking
fand bonds due in 1890. The remainder OF the
issue of consolidated bonds was appropriated
Cor improvements on the road. The road has
been put in good condition without the use OF
the full amount, and considerable balance
still remains on haad to be used as the direct
ors may decide.
Notes. rt q,
1t is stated that the Chicago and Ogdsns-
burg line will Withdraw their boats from tho
Welland canal tra1e aud that other American
boats will follow suit Delays at the aqSsdecs
ut Welland, Ontario, are assigned as the;
reason, .-....
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
A Fatal Explosion.

BLAIRsvlLLE, Pa, Sept. 29.--The boiler in
the engine room of the Mil.wood coal shaft ex-
ploded last evening, killing John Hanna and
number of others.
PITTsBuRG, Sept. 29.--Another despatch
says that owing to the distance to the Mill
wood shaft particulars of the explosion are
scsnty. 1t is known however that John
Hanna, fireman, was the only one killed out
right Several others were seriously injured
and one or two will probably die. The boiler
house was completely demolished. The cause
OF the explosion is not known.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
FLOODED IN As MINUTES.
Tremendous Cloud-burst North Of
Dayton, Ohio.
HNGS SWEPT AWAY OR
BLOWN DOWN.

DAYTON, o., Sept. ga wind storm of un-
usual violence swept across the country %
miles north of Dayton on Saturday. the cloud
burst giving fall of five inches Of rain in 45
minutes, and raising the Miami river at Day
ton five feet in short time. At Swift Run,
two miles north of Piqna, the banks of the
gave way, and the food rushed into the canal,
breaking its banks. There are two breaks in
the hydraulic canal at that place. The Sidney
feeder also broke. Four houses at st. Paris
were damaged by lightning, and north of St.
Paris a number of houses were unroofed.
North Of Mechanicsville houses and barns were
blown down. At Dayton it rained hard yester-
day fer an hour, flooding the lower part of the
city. The rain was needed.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
DEATH ON THE RAIL.

A Collision ON the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad-TwO DIen Killed and NEanv
Injured.
WHEELING, W. Va, Sept. 29.-This after
noon on the Baltimore and Ohio r. r., the ex.
press train from Baltimore for Chicago, and o
iocaifreight going east, collided 65 miles east of
this city. Both trains were going at full speed
Six frelght cars and the mail car of the pas
senger train were demolished, and two men
killed and several badly and some fatally in
1ored. The collision was caused by a misun-
derstanding of ordars.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
G. III. LAMSON.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Colored uIasOns Celebrating.

BOSTON, Sept. 29.-The colored Masons Of
this city celebrated today the one hundredth
anniversary of the granting of warrant em-
towering Prince Hall, Boston Smith and
others to form an African lodge in Boston.
sion through the principal streets. A plumber
of visiting brethren were in line, including q
number of prominent colored Masons from
New York and elsewhere.
BOSTON Stock Exchange.
-, The Boston Stock Exchange today elected
these officers for the ensuing year: President.
mnr.ag R. Ballou; vice president, Henry w.
Do9d; treasurer, Charles D. Head; clerk, w.
" E1sk standing committee, ia. w. Spencer,
y. W; Mackintosh, Charles Head committee
on mining securities. James P. Brewer, e. W.
Mussey' aug. A. Page, e. D. Banks, Philip
dighly' r. A. Davis, Chas. III. Heath.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
Sad Result of a Boys CnreIes.ness.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept. 29.-Mary Nolan,
young girl, died at her parents residence, Fed
erai street, this morning, from Injuries sus-
tanned BY blow from a half of brick which
struck her in the forehead. Yesterday after
noon number of boys were throwing stones
IN yard adjoining that in which the girl was
ana separated from it by high fence. One
nall brick and threw it violently at the fence,
intending to brighten the other boys. The
6rlck went over the fence and struck the girl.
Her wound was sewed up, but she died this
ted,
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
The Naval Acnhemr.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Sept 29-Lieut. G. L.
Hutchins has been appointed officer in charge
Of the Santo and other ships attached to the
naval academy. Lieut.. j. NJ. Wise, has been
assigned head of the department of modern
languages. Andrew e. Denver Captain of the
watch at the naval academy has resigned. He
has been connected with the academy in
one capacity or another for 80 years and will
be remembered by strangers as the tall drum
major of the academy band.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-30
THE DOMINION.
Canadian Violation of q. =. Revenue
Laws.

KINGSTON, Ont, Sept. GA few days ago
tie revenue cutter Bi5b ran into Charlotte
Hsrbor and its officers boarded the schooner
Annie Fslconer and asked to see the captains
way bills and manifests. The captain did not
then have manifest and, as a consequence,
the case was reported to Washington. The
vessel is liable to fine Of $500. The law on
this point ia about 20 years old, and has not
been enforced for nearly as many years The
omcers OF the revenue cutter said that as the
Canadians were becoming particularly strict,
the seizure of the Island Belle at Gananoque
being cited, they intended to enforce the law
to the very letter. Mariners here deplore the
unfortunate action Of the collector at
Gananoque and desire a modification of mat
tiers as soon as possible. They say no Govern
ment could have acted more leniently than
that OF the United States in recent years.