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The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
Gable Notes.
Women and Her Work.

Many of the wives of Congressman make the
private galleries of the capitol their favorite
lounging place, and very nice lounging place
it is, too. 1t possesses some of the charms of a
masculine club. They meet their friends there,
and in the intervals of business pay some atten-
ton to what's happening on thehoor. Itisn safe
to make any remark on the members, as one is
liable to be addressing the wife or daughter of
the object Of criticism. On field day the la
dies appear in full regalia. 1t is related that
during the fierce discussions Of twenty years
ago, ladies not only brought their lunch along,
but their knitting, and spent the day quite
comfortably between fancy work and political
economy. The existence Of woman is inform
ally recognized, as it were, at the capitol
There are two pretty rooms communicating
with the House gallery set apart for them,
wherein the foot OF man has nsver trod. They
are lighted by deep windows and are comfort
ably furnished with lounges, arm-chairs and
tables. There is woman attendant, and
things are as comfortable, il not as splendid, as
in the committee rooms.
Rev. DIR. Tomlinson in recent sermon took
ground against the idea that "the only earthly
object of women's existence is to get married, :"
saying that the training which makes the
daughters centre all their thoughts upon be-
coming somebody's wife makes a dependent
class, which tends to weaken the State and
nation. So long as we hold the delusion that
woman's only estate is matrimony, let us not
blame the daughters for uselessly, aimlessly
drifting through life. There will come a time,
however tardily, when it will be thought
honor enough to write over the grave of one,
"She hath done what she could for God, for
justice, for humanity" claim that woman's
sphere is that in which the particular woman
has the gifts best to fill. There is a diversity
of gifts, and the possession of gift is Gods
call to its use. When you tell me a woman
has succeeded nobly in this profession or that,
L make answer that the very statement of her
success is the statement of her right to the
place. This has been said concerning woman
unmarried. Why should it not apply to woman
married? Why should she not have oecupa-
ton according to her gift? And why should it
cum OF truth in this, but 1 have read that
when Eve was given to Adam the Creator
said, "Behold, have made help-meet for
you." All just ideas of marriage centre in
the word help-meet.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
SECOND ALARM.
Recurrence iof Floods in Spring
field, VT.
ADDITIONAL & DAMAGE CAUSED
AND THE END NOT VET.

SPRINGFIELD, VT, June 10.-At o'clock this
morning the church bells pealed out another
alarm to the inhabitants, the experience of
yesterdays freshet scanning in a fair way to be
repeated. From o'clock a m. the rain fell
in torrents and the brook soon assumed again
its dangerous proportions. The scenes of yes
terday were then repeated, water ran through
the hotel foot deep depositing large qusnti-
ties of mud. The pathway of the water had,
however, been pretty effectually cleared by
yesterdays overflow and the damage to prop
erty could hardly be duplicated. Main street
as seen this morning presented an extremely
dilspidated appearance. The street in some
places is Rashed out 80 feet wide to fifteen
deep. Other streets are also badly damaged.
Many tons of mud are deposited on the iron
bridge over the falls and the structure is
thought to be in danger of collapse. 1t is i'm
possible to come to or get out of the village with
team. The estimates of losses are now $780,
roads. Rain is still falling
The citizens of Springfield are determined
to clear the brook of all distractions and a
special town meeting to take measures for OBJ
tanning channel of sufficient size for Valley
brook, and also to vote special tax to defray
the expenses of repairs has been called for
June 22d. The high water came neer washing
out the extensive works of the Stock Fertilizer
Company at North Springfield this morning,
but gang of men succeeded in preventing
serious loss.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
SPECIAL to the Press.)

WASHINGTON, June 10.-The Department of
Agriculture has just issued special report ON
the climate, soil, physical resources and agri-
cultural capabilities of Maine, written by
Samuel L. Boardman, Esq, of Augusta, call
ing attention to the large section of unoccu-
pied lands and their many favorable features
for agriculturists as we'll as manufacturers.
After devoting sixty pages to descriptions in
detail of the advantages offered by the State,
he closes by saying: "Within the limits of
Maine are to be found not only the attractions
OF natural scenery, but as many of the sources
OF wealth combined, physical. agricultural and
mineral, as can be found in any portion OF
the United States. With our extended and
deeply indented sea coast on the line of favor
ing winds, with our mountainous regions that
distil in profusion clear waters that swell our
rivers and fill our lakes, descending from high
elevations by circuitous courses in succession
OF cascades to the ocean; our abundant forests,
rich in their wealth of valuable woods SO
useful to arts; our productive soil, giving
nourishment to all the crops of the most
favored North temperate zone, and our extern
sive and diversified system of manufactures,
mining and shipbuilding, Maine in the full
development of her resources has the power to
become might 10 the nation, and to almost
defy competition of tho world p.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
GENERAL NEWS.

At meeting of the executive committee of the
western Union Telegraph Company in New York
yesterday, the usual quarterly dividend of 1 ga
Terry, say that surplus of 100000 will be shown
after the payment of the dividend.
At about 1890 O'Clock yesterday morning Pat
McDermott shot and killed Charles and John Ken
nedy, brothers, during quarrel in Cincinnati sa-
loon. The men we're drinking together when the
quarrel arose McDermott was arrested.
G. d. Brooks, farmer of Brentwood, Texas.
was accused OF stealing wagon. He resisted ar
rest by squad of State rangers Monday and was
shot and instantly killed.
The Ohio river railroad from Wheeling, West Vir-
ginia, to Parkersburg, was completed Monday. The
first train through reached Wheeling in the after
noon, conveying United States Senator Camden,
president of the road and other officers. Among
the syndicate who furnished the capital were Sena-
tors Fair and jackson, and o. A. Payne of Cleve-
land. Traffic will be regularly opened next Mon
day.
Eleven miners on their way to the Coeur DeAlene
mines, and thirteen pack horses were drowned Sun
Gay by the breaking of a cable on q ferry boat at
Thompson's Fall, Montana.
The VIM. Sprague Mansion House in Providence,
X. l., the property of the Union Company was sold
at auction yesterday, and was bid in by z. A. Mott
agent Of the Fall River for $34, 400 1t is under
stood that the purchase in the interest of Cath
Ole parties who may establish school or convent
there.
The occasion Of the one thousandth performance
IN the Taber Grand Opera House in Denver Col.
was celebrated Monday night. The great audience
was successfully photographed with the aid of fifty
electric lights temporarily placed in the auditorium
and copy OF the photographs will be given each
lacy attendant as a souvenir Rhea in the sScbool
for Scandal was the attraction.
The American Society of Civil Engineers is in ses-
sion in Buffalo, NY
The Nevada Democrats in convention Yesterday
nominated G. W. Cassidy by reclamation for Con
gress, and w. M. Sewell for Supreme Judge Presi
dental electors and delegates to the Chicago
conversation were also elected. The latter were
pledged for Tilden and Hendricks.
, Inc special grand jury appointed to investigate
the finance department Of the New York city gov.
eminent made their report yesterday They lind
no indictments bat cricse the careessness Of sew
pom frauds possible.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.
Considerable Damage in Maine Town.

A terrific squat struck Watervllle little
after l o'clock Monday afternoon. Trees were
torn up by the roots, and blown down. Some
damage was done to the house of Hon. E.
Noyes by large tree falling across the roof.
Considerable damage in other parts OF the
village is reported. In some places the rail-
road track was blocked by fallen trees.
The house OF Roxonce Rollins, at Hallowel,
has its chimney in the center of the bailding.
Projecting up from this was an iron funnel,
which was fastened by wires running to each
corner of the house. Ths lightning apparent
ly struck this funnel, Friday evening and fol.
lowed down the wire completely shattered two
corners, splitting them too fine for respectable
kindling wood. There was an iron sink in
each room near the corners, and these were
thrown into the center of the house, and
general moving OF pots and kettles was insti-
tuted Six persons were sleeping in the house,
and came near being seriously burned by the
fire which was caused. Energetic action,
however, put out the fire, and liberal ex-
penditure OF money will repair the building
None OF the persons were injured seriously.
Saturday afternoon terrific thunder shower
passed over Sidney. The wind at one time
DloW tremendous gale. In the northwest
part of the town large two story house owned
by Henry Winslow and partially completed,
was completely wrecked, being blown down by
the wind 1t was boarded up and partly clap
boarded. The chimneys had been built up as
far as the roof. Six men in the structure
managed to escape uninjured.
The lightning struck in the woods in Lisbon
near Chamberlain's saw mill at about the
same time. 1t was within a hundred rods of
large lumber piles. Mr.. Chamberlain has over
million feet of manufactured box-lumber, in
piles. 1t is uninsured. All Lisbon hurried TO
the rescue in great excitement. The Farwell
mills crew went to the spot and everybody
fought the fire. The rain did better work
than the people. 1t rained heavily and the
immense stock of lumber was saved.
A peculiar freak OF lightning brought a
heavy loss to Mr.. Shirley Merrill of Turner on
the same day. The wind blew dangerously
strong and there was heavy shower. During
its progress two COWS of Mr.. Merrill had
walked up near the fence in the pasture and
had lain down, noses to the fence. The fence
is wire with cedar posts The lightning
struck about fifteen rods from where the cows
were lying aud ran along the wire. The cows
received the full effect of the bolt Both were
killed instantly. When found they were
scared by lightning. They bad a strong
sulDhurous odor when examined
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
A Maine Man killed in Co,or.ao.

Gen. 81. B. Bearce, who has been actively
engaged in mining in Colorado, and for a
time was the manager of the Little Pittsburg
mine, was on Friday last shot by prominent
miner named n. Derry, and died Sunday,
June s. Gen. Bearce was born in Hebron in
1882, and was twin brother to Mr.. H. NJ.
Bearce Of Boston. He was commissioned as
major general of the territory and of the State,
was president of the agricultural society for
several years and was chairman OF the Demo-
cratic state committee, and held numberless
other offices of honor and trust.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
WIND AND RAIN.

Houses Forced from their Foundation
and UnrOOfed-CaPs Blown from the
Track.
ATCHIsoN, Kan, June 10-InformaUion is
just received of a destructive wind storm in
the western portion of the State Saturday
night. The heavens have been fringed with
black, ominous clouds all day, with considera-
BILE wind and rain. At 6 o'clock in tho even
ing at Cawker city the wind blew straight
from the northwest with fearful velocity, tear
ing the roof off the Central Branch depot and
scattering it in fragments on the prairie. The
First National Bank building was forced from
its foundations and carried away. About thir-
teen dwelling houses were either unroofed, de-
molished or wrecked in some manner. Many
business houses were twisted on their founda-
tons, and had their fronts blown in. No lives
are reported lost. At Warwick, the terminus
of the Republican branch of the Union Pacific
road, the storm was also severe, many small
houses being blown down, and others unroofed,
with chimneys, outhouses and fences totally
destroyed. AT Hardy, small town on the
Burlington & Missouri road, thirteen cars were
blown from the track and wrecked, while 9TH
or damage to houses, stores and shrubbery is
reported
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
How to Split a. Sheet of Paner.

To many this task may seem impossible
or at least very difficult, but on the contrary
it is extremely easy. Get piece of plate
glass and place it on sheet OF paper; then
let tue latter be thoroughly soaked. With
care and little dexterity the sheet can be
split by the top surface being removed. But
the best plan is to paste piece of clotL or
strong paper to each sile of the sheet to be
split. When dry, violently and without hes
itation pull the two pieces asunder, when
part of the sheet will be found to have adj
hered 10 one and part to the other. Soften
the paste in water, and the pieces can be
easily removed from the cloth, The process
is generally demonstrated as matter of Gu
riosity, yet it can be utilized in various WAYS.
If we want to paste in a scrap book a news
paper article printed on both sides of the pa
per, and possess only one copy, II is very
convenient to know how to detach the ona
side from the other The paper, when split.
as may be imagined, is more transparent
than it was before being subject to the oper-
alton, and the printing ink is somewhat dull
er; otherwise the two pieces present the au.
pearance Of the original if again brought 10.
gether.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
HELPLESS ON TIE ICE.
Rescue of Portion of the Brig
Confederate's Crew.
Loss Of the Schooner Six Brothers and
Crew of Fourteen.

ST. JOHNS, N. E., June Craftsmanship Plov
or dispatched by the Newfoundland executive
to rescue the crew Of the sealing brig Confed-
crate has returned to st. Johns. The captain
reports Notre Dame bay firmly packed with a
heavy ice foe, the Confederate lying helpless
on the ice. The Plover succeeded in getting
within u miles of her and rescued as Of the
crew after terrible hardship and suffering She
was forced then to retreat leaving 20 men be-
hind in the neighborhood of the wreck.
Farther intelligence from Crates Cove states
that the schooner Six Brothers of Lower Is.
land Cove was lost in Baccalieu Cove, near the
wreck OF the steamship Lion. Following are
the names of the victims: Capt. Neil Lesh-
awne, Willis Leshawne, Frederick Leshawpe,
Pleamon Leshawne, Noah Leshawne, Azoriah
Lewis, John Lewis, William Millar, John
Cummings, Thomas Garland. Peter Denite,
Edward Lewis, Eli Read. Five of the drowned
men are brothers.
The banking schooner Avoon just arrived
at Renews, reports passing on Thurday last,
one side of vessel and picking up from
among large quantity of wreckage life buoy
marked Senorine, St. Malo.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
THE FLAMES.
A Large Tannery i'm Peabody, Mass.
Burned-About 800 Persons Thrown
Out of Employment.

SALEM, Mass, June 10.-A large IRE &C.
Cured in Peabody at 2.30 o'clock this morn
ing, by which the extensive tannery situated
on Grove and Main streets, and which is
owned and run by Pinder & Winchester was
burned to the ground. When the fire was dis.
covered an alarm was rung in, to which the
department quickly responded.
The men, however, were unable to success
fully cope with the flames, which spread to
and destroyed the dwelling of a Mr.. Ferguson,
and damaged about six smaller structures,
among which is the candle factory of John
BHrbeck. Engines we're present from Salem.
After about two hours hard work the fire was
placed under control, At one time 20 differ
ent buildings were on fire more or less, and
the occupants were compelled to remove their
goods to place of safety.
Pinder q Winchester employed from 200 to
300 hands, and were doing large business.
Their tannery covers at least three acres. The
loss will be fully 1925, 000 total amount OF
insurance, $104, 400. The tanners, it is thought,
are fully insured and will lose nothing bat
from the delay occasioned in erecting new
establishment Tho people of the town we're
wild with excitement, as the fire was the
largest and most disastrous that has ever visit
ed Peabody. The buildings of Leonard Pratt,
Mr.. Poole and Shaw's tannery were damaged
to some extent.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11

MIR. Alonzo Gilman, a member of the socie-
ty of Shakers, in Alfred, committed suicide
by drowning in Shaker Pond, Sunday fore
noon last. He had shown signs of insanity for
several days, and sunday morning, about s
O'Clock, was seen going towards the pond near
the Shaker village, and about noon his body
was found in few feet of water near the
shore, his hat and coat being left on the bank
MI. Gilman was nearly. 70 years of age, and
Joined the Shakers at about the age of %. be-
fore which he had followed the sea somewhat
as sailor, and was once struck by lightning
on shipboard.
AUGUSTA.
John Koefe, of the Soldiers Home, was ar
raigned before Commissioner Choate, in Au-
gusta, Monday, for assault with intent to kill
He made an attempt to knife brother SOL
der Keefe was bound over in the sum of
$1,000.
BAR HARBoR.
The cottagers have begun to arrive at Bar
Harbor, and the town begins to put on the ap-
pearance of summer resort. The outlook is
that Bar Harbor will be more popular than
ever this year with Boston and New York peo-
pie.
David Malcolm of China, was tried in Ban
gor Saturday, for taking an Illegal pension fee
He was given thirty days in the house of cor
reetion, and has been incarcerated in Augusta
jsil.
MONMOUTH.
North Monmouth has the biggest boy. His
name is Clarence Wing. He is but IA years of
age, and tips the scales at $50 pounds.
PITTsFIELD.
While bathing in Hood brook, ia Pittsield,
Mr.. Ern est Stinson, aged 10 years, was drown
ed Sunday. The water was less than six feet
deep where the accident occurred. Cramp of
the heart was supposed to have been the cause
as he was immediately taken from the water
and all efforts at resuscitation proved unavail-
ing.
VASsALBoRo.
Last spring, Mr.. Charles Jones. of Ware, N.
H., formerly of Maine, went to Vassalboro
and again started the Friends school in the
boarding house which had escaped the fire
that burned the school building and had since
remained unused. A sum of money is now be-
ing raised to build new school building, to
replace the one burned, and $1,000 of the
5000 required have been pledged. 1t is pro-
posed to offer the present building and lands
to the yearly meeting of Friends, which meets
in Newport, r. l., this week.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
STAR ROUTES.
William A. Cook, Government Counsel,
Charged with Receiving a Bride.

Charged with Receiving Bride.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-Ou account of the
absence of the Republican members of the
House Committee investigating the star route
trials, the examination of Mr.. Merrick, which
was announced for to-day, was postponed un-
til to. morrow morning. Mr.. George Bliss of
New York was present at the meeting of the
committee today. He has expressed desire to
again appear before the committee in answer
to the testimony of witness Charles D, Cole
man an attorney of Plymouth, Mich, in his
testimony given before the committee investi-
eating the star route trials said that W. A.
Cook one Of the government counsel in the
prosecution accepted several hundred dollars
to prevent the indictment of DIR. Colgore, a
star route contractor. DIR. Colgore, the wit
ness said, was interested in number of routes
and was innocent of any fraudulent action,
but preferred paying out money to prevent an
indictment rather than have the notoriety
which would ensue had bill been found.
The negotiations, Coleman said, we conducted
through Mr.. Cole, a partner of Mr.. Cork, who
got $3.50 aud divided with Cook. "Was it at
the time when Mr.. Cook was in the Govern
ment service?" asked Mr.. Springer Yes sir:
it was during President Garfeld's sickness at
Elberon."
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
Tariff Rsrenne Reforn,.

Representatives from the different organiza-
tions met this afternoon to discuss tariff
revenue reform and to organize the New York
State Revenue Reform League. Erastus
Brooks presided and made speech in favor of
tariff reform. He said the time had come in
this country when perhaps 100000 people
we're protected and the rest of tho many mil
lions did not receive benefit, to cause change
SO that every man, woman and child would be
equally benefited.
Among those present were Judges Nelson
and Wade of Oregon, Gen. A. s. Devens and
Thomas G. Sherman. After Mr.. Brooks had
concluded his speech, A. W. Splcer was chosen
secretary and q committee on organization
was appointed which reported constitution
W. B. Anderson of Rochester University was
elected president, and among the vice presi-
dents are Henry Ward Beecher, Eastus
Brooks, George William Curtis General
Devens, Wheeler Fl. Peckham, Lucius Robin
son and Thomas G.. Shearman. The League
Is to hold annual conventions. Addresses
were made by David A. Wells, General
Devens, Simon Stern, ct. G. Shearman, and
others, and Mr.. Wells was requested TO frame
pamphlet on the tariff question to be dstrib-
uted among the people.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
MAINE.
Dea,h of Heury Bradhurv.

AUGUSTA, June 10.-Henry Bradbury old.
est son of ex-senator James Bradbury, died al
11.3O a. m. today from Bright's disease and
rheumatic complications. Mr.. Bradbury was
well known in Boston and New York finan-
cial circles, having been largely interested in
many heavy transactions. One brother,
Charles, is resident of Boston. Mr.. Brad
bury was very genial man among his chos-
en- associates, and will be greatly missed by
them. He leaves widow and two children.
The blow will fall heavily upon his aged father
with whom Henry and his family have always
lived.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11

Reciprocity. "Vat? Yoa bav, neva, haar
in France, meesl Zen 'ow are Won arrived ar
so veil speaking zs French?i' "Oh, well,
monsieur, at sci DOL, you know, the girl who
sat next to ne dinner used to eat my Fat, and L
used to do her French exercises for her; SO L
got lots Of practice!'
At an athletes ball 10 PHILADELPHIA young
lady asked young gentleman what pSsitio5
he held in base ball club. "Oh, am
curved pitcher" was the reply. "You are all
out OF tho fashion, then" was the answer;
"Ditchefs with straight lines are all the STYLE
now
In the gardens OF a certain noblenlan's conn
try house there happened to be fixed IN at dif.
ferent spots painted boards, with this re0uest.
"Please do not pick the flowers without lesye.i
Some wag got paint brush and added an
to the last word.
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The New Rishop of Manchester

'HH"P OA 1AHHCMosttFs
MANCHESTER, N. IA large number of
Catholic clergy have arrived to participate in
is M Bradley as Bishop of the diocese of New
Hampshire at st Joseph's church tomorrow.
The service will be of an impressive nature.
The following guests from Portland will be
present: James Cunningham, Chas Nc Carthy.
Jr., Mr.. McAleney, W. H. Kohling, T. P. Nc
Gowan, James Quinn, wife and dahghter r
9: McDonough and lady, T. +. Donahue. Peter
McCallum, john Davis, T. Kelly, Joseph
A Hearn
The Portland daily press., 1884-06-11
Real Esta1e Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry of
Deeds:
Portland Sarah Bickford to Sydney j.
Hawey, land and buildings on Walnut street.
5000.
Edward Hsrrigan to Catharine Harrigsn,
land on Centre street. 81.
Gorhsm-Joseph II. Winters to Fred H.
Freeman, land $50.
Baldwin-Marshall Yates to Cyrus f. Noble,
land. $40.
Alfred A. Dow to Cyrus F. Noble, land and
buildings. $3.50.
Cyrus f. Noble to M. E. Church, land. $40.