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The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
WASHINGTON.
Dealh Of a washington J 5ournnlis..

Oscar Il. Harris, for twenty-five years
prominent corresponding journalist, died at
his residence in this city today of consump-
tion. He was born in 1886, became reporter
on the Washington Star in 1862, editor of the
National Republican, National IRtelligencer
and Evening Critic at different times, and for
fifteen years reported the proceedings of Con-
gress.
Senator lamar the New Administrn-
tiOn.
Senator Lamar arrived in this city yester-
day. He was asked today to give his views
concerning the policy of the incoming admin
Istratlon, and in reply said in substance: II
think it due to the PTesident-slect that the
Democratic party and the country should
await with patience and confidence the APP
pearance of his inaugural address and first
message, for in these alone, l think, will be
found foreshadowed the policy of his admin
istration. So far as may personally venture
to express an opinion / should say that
Cleveland as President will undoubtedly favor
scrupulous but not, think, q parsmonious
economy III the conduct of the government
and will iDsst upon thes most rigid honor and
accountability on tbe part of public officials"
Naval Matters.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 6.-Capt. G. c. Carpen-
ter has been detached from temporary duty as
captain OF the Portsmouth IN. H.) yard and
placed on waiting orders.
Inthe event of the return Of the Grsely re-
1lOt VESSELS py OUuSE0b5, WHICH IS now prOD-
able, it is understood that the Thetis will be
thoroughly equipped ior duty in the Pacific,
where survey il most needed, as the whole
coast is studded with dangers to navigation.
The silver RboIIaP.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7,-Representative Buck
ner of Missouri, chairman OF the committee
on banking and currency, will introduce TO-
morrow bill to suspend the coinage Of the
standard silver dollar for period OF three
years from March 4, 1885. The bill provides
that Immediately after the taking effect OF this
act, the President shall open correspondence
with the governments of Great Britain, Ger
many, and members of the Latin Union, SO
called, and with such other European and
American governments as he may deem ad-
visable, and urge upon them the desire of the
government and people of the United States
for the establishment of common ratio be-
tween gold and silver, and BY international
agreement securing ixity of the relative
money value between these metals. And
whenever any three of the European govern
ments, including that Of Great Britain, shall
concur in the Importance and propriety of
such international agreement, the President is
directed to invite a conference at sach time
and place as may be agreed on, of delegates
from said several governments OF Europe and
America.
FRets and Rnmors.
The Hawaiian and San Domingo treaties
were signed Saturday by Secretary Frelinghuy
sen Tor the United States, and the representa-
tives OF those governments.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
Rnsiness ia Maine.

Deeriug & Milliken Of Portland are said to
have 100000 invested in cotton and woolsn
mills. They are interested in fifteen woolen
mills and several cotton mills in Maine. They
are owners in several cotton mills in the South
ern States. MI. Seth NJ. Milliken of this sue
cessfnl firm said, one day last week:
"Business in Maine is backward this fall becausa
the warn weather has been so pIotracted We don't
lind any fault. Our collections are very satisfacto
ry. The fact is our customers never paid 60 well as
they are paying this fall. Our losses have been in
significant. Every woolen mill in which we are in
terested is running on full time-yes, and come to
think OF 1t, every cotton mill is too. The outlook
is decidedly better. The market is improving .
"Do you believe that cotton mills in she south can
successfully compete with those in New Eneland?''
"No; not for a good many years. If they ever
can, they VIII have to be managed by northern
brains an interested in southern mills az we'll as
northern mills, and consequently am net prefndio-
cd. The trouble is northern labor can't stand the
climate and southern labor can't do the work with
out long and painful education. 1t is impossible
today TO organize southern mill as northern mills
are organized. Down there, they want vacation
too often"
I'VE have a mill in South Carolina that is as per-
feet a mill as the Lockwood mill at Waterville and
South Carolina mill has all the modern Improve
ments, but we cannot get good results from il as
we can from the Lockwood. Why? Because We
cannot organize 1t so we'll"
1--WE lately moved whole woolen mill from Mas
eachusetts to Maine. satisfied that we can
make goods ten per cent cheaper in Maine than in
any other part of the country"
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
xLvIII CONGRESS.
Programme of Work for the Coming
NPeel


WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Three measures of
Importance are mentioned as likely TO come
up this week for discussion in the Senate. On
Monday Senator Slater will call up the House
Dill ITO declare forfeited certai in lands granted
TO ard In the construction OF a railroad in Ore
gon." This is known as the Oregon Central
bill.
On Tuesday Senator Harrison will call up
the bill for admission of Southern Dakota as a
state. This measure is expected to give rise to
considerable discussion, which will probably
be OF political character.
On Thursday Senator Cullom will il posgi-
BILE, Call up the Interstate commerce bill.
1t IS also probable that the regular order will
be temporarily laid aside early in the week
to give Senator Hill an opportunity to make a
speech on bis "silver" resolution offered last
week.
In the House of Representatives to- morrow
the committee on appropriations expect to re-
port the military academy bill and TO give no
tlce that it will be called up for discussion, on
Tuesday.
The appropriation bill disposed Representa-
tive Reagan intends pressing the interstate
commerce bill, the discussion Of which was
begun last week, and il is thought that vote
Will be taken on this measure by Thursday
When the interstate commerce bill is out of
the way, Representative Hewett will ask that
the bill to carry out the provisions Of the Mex
lean reciprocity treaty reported from Ways
and Means committee at the last session be
considered.
Representative Payson intends to urge the
consideration of his bill to restore to the pub
lie domain lands held with indemnity liens for
railroads and wagon road companies.
The committee on public buildings will also
MAKE an effort TO pass a number of bills pro-
viding for the erection of public buildings in
various cities.
Unless otherwise determined, Friday even
ing BY especial order made at the last session
OF Congress will be devoted to the eonsidera-
tion Of private pension bills.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
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THE PLENARY COUNCIL.
Imposing Spectacle at the Closing Session
iu ERaifinnnare

BALTIMORE, Dec. THE closing sessions of
plenary council of the Catholic church at the
Cathedral to-day, were marked by all the
pomp and ceremony which the church throws
around, the acts of priests and prelates. AS on
opening day there was a street parade from
the archbishop's residence, which was witness
ed by large crowd of spectators. The sky
was clear and the bright sunshine poured down
on golden mitres, jewellsd crosses and rich
parti-colored vestmsnts, and made Q very i'm
posing spectacle. The procession was headed
by seminarians OF St. Sulpce chanting psalms
aud then followed in order regular aud secula
clergy, theologians, superiors of religious or
ders, rectors of theological semiRaries, mon
signoir, mitred abbot;s, bishops, archbishops
and the archrepiscopal cross borne between two
acolytas and preceding Archbishop Gibbons
apostolic delegate accompanied by his deacons
OF honor. AT the cathedral pontifcal mass
was celebrated by the Most Rev. Michael
Corrigan coadiuatcr archbishop of his emin-
ence the cardinal of New York. On account
of sickness of Rev. p. w. Riordan coadiuator
archbishop of San Francisco Bishop Spauldng
of Peoria preached the sermon. 1t was a very
eloquent address and was devoted chiefly to q
review of the work of the council.
After the sermon the last session of the
council was opened. Monsignor Corcoran
read chapters of the DEGREES passed during the
last week and they were formally adopted.
After reading all affixed their signatures in
testimony OF genuineness of the decree. The
apostalic kiss was then EXCHANGED, after which
Archbishop Kenrick of st. Louis, the Oldest
bishop ia tie council made the closing address,
the Te Deum was sung by the choir, the clos
ing prayer recited. the papsl benediction pro-
nounced by the Most Rev. apostolic delegate
and the third plenary council was ended
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
So,ooo,ooo LIABILITIES.
Financial Condition of the Firm, of Gram
~ Ward-OnIy a Fifty Per Gent. Divi
dend in amy Event.

New YORK, Dec. GA hearing was had 20.
day before Referee Olney on au order to take
testimony and report to court on pc tition Of
John t. Terry, assignee for Cornelius A. Gar
rlson. TO compound certain claims and differ
ences arising from two pronlissory notes OF
Frederick d. Grant for S25, ,000, each, held by
Terry as assignee, and Claimed as Offset to a
prouissory note Of Garrison for 5000 600 held
BY Julien I. Davies, receiver for Grant q
Ward. Mr.. Davies, in the course of his test :
mony, gave the following account of the af-
fairs of Grant & Ward: So far as he could
judge, the liabilities of the firm were $6OOO,-
COO, without any account of outstanding paper
and obligations connected with the So
called government contract business. Since
he became receiver about $40 O00, 600 of liabili-
ties had been extinguished by realization by
pledges OF Grant & Ward of collateral securi-
ties held by such pledges. The nominal as
sets were about SIT ,00O, 10000, but included in
this amount were very large lots of mining
stocks and worthless securities SO that the ac-
tual assets were very small, and toally INSULT
cient to pay even small dividend on the liza
bilities already ascertained, unless recovery be
had in law suits now pending or contemplated
In any contingency there would not be a divi-
dend of more Lhan so cents. His information
was that the estate of James d. Fish was in
sufficient to pay the liabilities, and in the mat
ter Of E. d. Grant there was almost a tot al
wantof assets, while the liabilities were very
large.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The CapsfOne of the Structure Placed in
Position Displaying the American Flag
at an Altitude of 600 Feet.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The Washington
monument was completed this afternoon by
setting in place the marble capstone and its
pyrsmidal apex of aluminium. Shortly be-
fore o'clock, Colonel Casey, the government
engineer in charge, and his assistants, pre-
ceeded to set the capstone, weighing $500
pounds, which was suspended from qaadru-
ped OF heavy joists, supported by platform
and towering 40 feet above them As soon as
the capstone was set the American flag was
unfurled overhead and a salute OF 81 guns was
fred in the White House grounds. The sound
OF cheers also came up family from the spec
tators gathered around the base of the monu-
ment while number OF guests on the 5O0-foot
platform and in Jhe interior of the monument
at that level spontaneously struck up "The
Star Spangled Banner" and other patriotic
songs. The flag over the monument hoated
today from flagstaff the top Of which is ex-
actly 600 feet from the ground thus displaying
the American colors at the greatest height Of
construction ever yet known in the world
The monument itself, with its total height of
800 feet, far overtops every other structure of
human hands,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08

The Shaw mill shut down for the winter on Satu
day, throwing seventy-fve men out of employ
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable from Different
Countries.
The Breach Between England and
France Widening.
Royal Assent Given to the Fran.
chiSe Bill.


LONDON, Dec. 6.-In consequence of the for.
elgn Office having ordered the Government oil
Hong Kong to refuse to allow the French fl eel
to take in coal or provisions at that port, Min
lsier Ferry has asked for an explanation. He
reminds Earl Granville that under the ar
rangement for the French blockade of For
mosa. France reiraIned from searching neu-
trail ships on the high seas on the condition
that England should not prevent the French
fleet from revictualing at sny point. 1t is re-
ported that Earl Granville holds that this
agreement stipulated the enforcement of the
foreign enlistment act at Hong Kong inclusive
OF the lnterdict against coaling. The misun-
derstandiog in this matter is widening the
breach between England and France.
The franchise Bill-RoyaI Assent Given.
Iu the House of Commons to-day the Speak
er announced that the Royal assent had been
given to the franchise bill.
Reforms in France.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE Senate has rejected
two amendments to the Senate reform bill,
one of which proposed the election of Senators
by universal suffrage direct, and the other to
elect them through delegates.
The Congo Conference.
BERLIN, Dec. 7-United States Mipister
kasson IS preparing au elaborate project, deal
Jog in wide and comprehensive manner with
the question OF neutrality of the Congo basin,
which he will submit to the Congo conference
early next week. The main proposal OF the
scheme tends to assure the territories com
prised 10 the project that the declaration is
necessary as security against dangers arising
from International disputes.
Gable Notes.
A letter from Monsignor Chavsse. Bishop of
Kwang TuDg, charges the Chinese with in
citing the populace to pillage ths Catholic
missions.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
Colby University.

The winter term of eight weeks opened
Thursday. The number of students is quite
small owing to the large number who ara
out teaching. The annual catalogue recently
issued gives the whole number Of students 116
against III OF last year. The senior class nun.
bers Is; junior 35; sophomore 80; freshmen az.
The library at present contains Is, 600 bound
volames and 8 500 pamphlets.
The scholarship fund lately increased by
amounts to S75, 1922.
Hon. j. Warren Merrill has offered for the
year 1855, tive prizes of 500 each, of which
the fist will be given to that member of the
entering class who shall pass the best entrance
examination. The remaining four are to be
awarded TO that one in each OF the four CLASSES
respectively, who shall maintain the highest
average in scholarship during the year, pro-
V1dsd, that in each case an absolute rank de-
termined by the Faculty shall be attained.
Hon. George f. Emery of Portland, will lee
ture before the students In the college chapel
on Wednesday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
MASSACHUSETTS.
a Minors gesponsibilitv,

Boston, Dec 6.-1n 1875, Charles E. Ellis
of Chelsea, enlisted in the United States army,
being at the time of his enlistment three
months under age. He deserted and was re.
Gently arrested for desertion and Ellis brought
petition for writ of habeas corpus on the
ground that he wac minor when he enlisted
and entitled to discharge. Judge Nelson to-
day remsnded the prisoner into custody. The
judge said that although the enlistment was
voidable, yet when minor enlisted he was
bound by the regulations of the army until dis
charged by the proper authorities and coald
not leave the army at his own pleasure and
the discharge of desertion must be disposed OF
before he could have relief on the ground of
minnritY
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
A Pcnsiep for rgr.. s.u,n.o,.

Last week Gov. DingIey presented to the
House the petition of Gov. Robie and 900 OIL
GERS and soldiers Of Maine regiments in the
late war, asking that Mrs. Col. Sarah s. Samp-
son, widow of the late Lieut.. Col @. A. l..
Sampson Of Bath, Me-, may receive pension.
Mrs. Sampson accompanied her husband to
the war and heroically performed the duty Of
caring for the sick and wounded soldiers on
the march and in the hospital until her hus-
band was discharged for disability. She then
returned TO Washington and gave her time an
energies to caring for the Maine sick and
wounded soldiers. So assidaous and valuabls
were her services that the Maine soldiers ask
that in her present needs the country NAV
grant her suitable pension. The petition,
which was several yards long, was referred to
the Committee on Invalid Pensions. AT the
last session Mr. DlDgley introduced bill to
pension Mrs Sampson and pressed the same be-
fore tho committee. AS there had been no
case in which a nurse had been pensioned, ex-
cept for disability incurred in the service, the
committee postponed the bill for further CON
sideration.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
Current Comment.

Condemnation or disapproval OF -
- because be failed to give more act
i've support to Mr.. Blaine's candidacy in the
late campaign, will not find favor with
thoughtful Republicans who have the best
interests of the party at heart. Mr..
- declared his belief in and allegiance
to the principles Of the Republican party,
and on that ground voted for the party tick
ct, but further than that he could not consci-
entiously go. Hundreds Of thousands of Re-
publicans felt and acted the same way,
Those voters are the hope of the party in
the future, and they are deserving of praise
rather than chastisement for their devotion
to fundamental principles as of paramount,
Importance, in spite of the temporary misfor-
tune OF an unsatisfactory andidate.-ProVi-
dence Journal (Rep.).
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
The EIlins;s Lea;s.a,ure.

QUIKoT, ILL.,, Dec. 6.-The Whig will an
pouDce tomorrow that Fred P. Taylor (Oem. }
elected to the General Assembly from this
city,i Ineligible because he has not resided in
the county the requisite five years preceding
his election.
CHICAGO, Dec. Tt was rumored late tc-
night that the detectives engaged in the ballot
forgery case in the second precinct Of the 18th
ward had secured confessions from two of the
participants IN the frauds, and that complete
details for the conviction of these Concerned
would be ready for presentation to the federal
grand lory when it Assem- bles next Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The strafford Dynamite Explosi

NC 9HH'AAOEH . NtIAHsto A1ApAUsI0M.
DOVER, Dec, 6.-At 8 o'clock tonight one OF
the seven survivors OF the Strafford dynamite
explosion had died. George Young, who it ID
said caused the disaster, was conscious thie
evening and was interviewed. He says he was
not foolipg with the battery. The men who
were excavsting the we'll brought cartridge
to him to have him show them now to work it,
He took it in his hands to examine it. He
does not remember any explosion or concus-
sion, tut remembers floating in the air for O
short time, and being picked up nearly stark
naked, and being told that his condition was
the result of the explosion of the battery car
fridge and 40 others in basket in the kitchen
No improvement whatever is shown in the
condition OF the injured. Geo, Young, the
most badly injured, stands fair chance OF re-
covery. Miss Greenfield will recover. She
complains of severe pains in the knee, which
collided with the window sash whom she was
blown through it,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
Centenary Of nre,hodi,n,,

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec Tho celebration
of the centenary of Methodism will be held by
the assembly of the general conference which
meets here on Tuesday, and will continue in
session until the 10Th. The conferences, which
is delegated body, will consist OF about 600
members, appointed by the annual conference
or by the bishop of the church, and represent
ing the Methodist Episcopal Church in all its
departments. All these departments respre.
Methodist community of about 20, ,O00, GOO The
Methodist Protestant church and other non-
episcopal churches will not be represented Of
ficially. They will however send fraternal del
egates. 1t is anticiDated that fully 10 600 visi-
tors viii be present. and arrangements have
been made with various railroads for reduced
rates Of fare,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
STRIKING HATTERS.
No Fears of Am Outbreak mt south Nor
walk. Conn.

BRIDGEPORT, Dec. 6.-The striking batters
at South Norwalk, held large mass meeting
in Music Hall last night, chiefly for the pur-
pose OF laying their case before the people of
the city. About 1900 men and women were
present. Speeches were made by half dozen
or more strikers in which they denounced the
proposed importation OF laborers by employers
TO take the place Of those striking. They also
claim that the reduction Of from 10 to 80 per
cent among the sizers, curriers', trimmers and
shavers is unjust and outrageous. They furth-
or say that the bosses propose to continue the
said reduction till June, 1885. The manufac-
turers claim that the prices heretofore paid
have IN many cases been too high. They de.
sired TO regulate the differences. Since the
published reduction which they do not deem
permanent, the strikers have been offered
work, II they will Ielinquish the union which
ordered the strike and attend to business as be-
fore. A large number seem willing to return
to work but the union stands in the way. The
Meeting last evening as general thing was or
derly, and although many timid people feared
an outbreak none occurred, aud the situation
today remains unchanged. The leaders dig
claim that the men are bent on any breach of
the peace and say they will participate in none
II possible to avoid it, although thsy ssem de-
termined to prevent, if possible, any hands
from outside towns taking their places. Sheriff
Schwartz expresses himself as confident of
maintaining order without the necessity OF call
ing on troops as has been reported would be
dome
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08
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THE WHEAT SYNDICATE.
Shipments in Manitoba and the Northwest
to Commence Hu,Iaedinfaly

20 Commence Immediately.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec 6-Alexander Mitch
ell, the grain merchant at Montreal who is the
agent of the $4,000000 syndicate, says ship
ments of wheat will commence in Manitoba
and the Northwest Immediately under the new
arrangement.
AT Brandon tie farmers elevator is kept
busy receiving.
The scheme Of the syndicate is as follows:
The ~, ,OOO, GOO is a loan advanced by the Bank
mony with the Canadian Pacific railway. The
loan is for ak months at 3 per cent, and the
bank will advaocs on the actual cost of the
wheat at Winnipeg minus all freight charges,
which will leave margin of nine 10 twelve
cents per bushel fer the security Of the bank.
There is surplus of 600 900 bushels of wheat
in the Northwest, all OF which, it is claimed
will reach Montreal on its way to Europe next
wear. The railway company is hurrying the
construction of its elevators at Montreal.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-08

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