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The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27
THE NAVY.
A Message From the President Urging Ets
Reconstruction.

A Message From the President Urging Ets
Reconstruction.
WA HINGToN, March 26.-T The President to-
day sent to Congress the following message,
recommending appropriations for the construc-
tion of naval vessels:
"In my annual message impressed upon
Congress the necessity of continued progress
in the reconstruction of the navy. now
deem it my duty to advise that an appropria-
tion be made at the present session toward de-
signing and commencing the construction of at
least the three additional steel cruisers and the
four gunbosts recommended by the Secretary
of the Navv, the cost OF which, including arm
ament, will not exceed $4 .203, 900, of which
sum oue-half should be appropriated for the
next fiscal year. The Chicago Boston, Atlap-
Ia and Dolphin have been designed and are
being built with care and skill, and thsre is
every reason to believe tnat they will prove
creditabe aud serviceable modern cruisers
/ am unwilling to the gradual reconstruc-
tion of our naval cruisers, now happily begun
in conformity with modern requirements, de-
las ed a full year for any unsubstautia reason
whatever, and any conditions which Congress
may see tit to impose in order to secure judi
cious idesigns and honest and economical
construction will be acceptable TO me but to
relinquish or postpone policy already deli ber-
ately declared will be in my Judgment an act
OF national imprudence. Appropriations
should also be made without delay for finish
ing the four double turreted monitors, the
Puritan, Amplitude, Terror and Monad-
mock, and for procuring their armament
and that of the Misntonomah Their
hulls are built and the machinery il
auder contract and approaching completion
except that of the Mopsdnock on the Pacific
coast This should also be built and the armor
and heavy guns of all should be procured
at the earliest practicable moment.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27

Capt. Reed, of the brig A. g. Jewett. re-
ported as foundered at sea In Wednesday g
PRESS, was highly spoken of as q shipmaster.
he was about "a years of age and leaves a
near Bangor. Capt. Reed was the principal
owner of the lost vessel, which was valued at
about $4,000.
Mrs. Rhoda Sturtevant, whose Goth birthday
came on the Goth inst, retains her faculties in
some respects in remarkable degree. On the
Sunday preceding her last birthday, besides
Romans, using no glasses. Sne can go about
the house as spry as girl, doing some work
from choice each day.
HouLToN.
A new church bell has been placed in the
belfry of the Free Baptist meeting house, says
the Pioneer. 1t was made in Baltimore,
weighs 113S pounds, and cost about $3.50
Mrs. Susan Watts of this town was stricken
with paralysis Sunday morning and expired
Immediately.
NORTH MoNTvILLE.
j. K. Osgood. Esq, of Gardiner, delivered
stirring temperance address at the f. B. church
Sunday evening.
OLD ORCHARD.
Monday forenoon young son of Samuel
King OF Ocean Park, Old Orchard, while
playing with his older brother on a cake of ice
at Goose Fair, was carried rapidly out to sea,
the ice breaking to pieces when 1t got into the
SURF The boy must have been drowned had
1t not been for the timely arrival of Moses
Libby and Moses W. Webber, who rushed into
the surf and rescued the boy. Life was almost
extinct, but by proper restoratives he was
finally resuscitated.
sAco.
Wednesday. Mayor Hobson and Engineer
kad nVFa fha ~ IN
Bridge, where the B. q Nj. railroad crosses the
road to Old Orchard, and ordered Contractor
Gaze to stop work ON the extension Of the
aoutments for the new bridge being put in for
tne second track. The Mayor claims that the
aDntment encroaches ON the street.
The few warm days we have had has had
tendency 10 raise the water in the river con-
siderably, and smart rain Just now would
tend to increase the anxiety of property own
ers along the banks. WEB.
SHERMAN MILLS.
The weather Of the past week has been
pleasant and warm, settling the snow consid-
erabiy, but no bare ground is in sight yet. The
roads are good, and farmers are bpsy hauling
logs wood and fencing, and closing up work
preparatory to the spring work.
Mr.. FRYE has manufactured one million OF
snlrgles since the middle of January.
The Sherman lodge of Good Templars went
into committee OF the whole, and visited Isl
and Falls Lodge last Friday evening, by invi-
tatlon, where they we're sumptuously treated
to oysters, cake, and ice cream. Music was
furnished by the corDet band. The occasion
was greatly enjoyed by all.
The buildings owned by Mr. Charles Perrin
OF this town, were burned Sunday, about
oclock, with nearly all their contents. The
buildings were not OF much value, but the loss
falls heavily on MIR. Perrin.
wATERVJLLE.
Rev. Henry Rowen of Cambridge, Mass.
bas been engaged as pastor of the First Unita-
rian church in Waterville.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27
Things Worth Knowing.


A little powdered charcoal will cleanse and
sweeten bottles if it is well shaken about in
them.
Esrthern pie plates that are discolorsd may
be improved In appearance by rubbing with
whiting or sand soap.
A piece of soft sponge tied upon smooth
stick is very convenient to use in greasing tins
or the griddle.
White shades for gas or lamps may be beau
tilted by covering with lace veil dotted with
gold spots.
A common bread pudding may be very muck
improved by a frosting made of the whites of
two eggs beaten stiff, two table spoonfuIs of
sugar and four table spoonfuls OF powdered Co
coanut. IL your family has fancy for choce-
late favor, powdered chocolate may be used
10 place OF the cocoanut
Unolesched damask table cloths are much
preferred to the gray ones which have been so
stylish. The unbeached damask is the most
economical to buy for every day use, as it wears
well, and will whiten beautifully il they are
properly washed and ironed
A very pretty table cloth for a small table
can be made of crimson cloth, trimmed with
wreath Of leaves in cloth, sewed on with silk
and old artificial flowers cut, steamed and re-
touched with color, sewed on with the leaves
All squares of silk for ornamenting pincush-
ions and toilet bottles are now placed on dia-
mond wise. Round the edge is sewed box
plating of soft lace, which also surrounds the
doilies upon which the perfume bottle stands.
Loops OF ribbon also adorn the lower angle of
the doiley.
Ginger candy, which may be given to chill
dren with colds, is made by boiling one pound
of clarified sugar with very little water uu.
il 1t is brittle; when cool stir in one teaspoon
full of powdered sugar. Another way to make
it is to beat the white OF one egg very light and
add to this the boiled sugar with twenty drops
of jamaica ginger. Pour upon buttered plates,
and before it is too cold and stiff mark off in
the form of small blcks; when cold they may
be chipped apart with cold sharp knife.
To make creamy omelet which is very
delicate dainty dish for breakfast, you use two
eggs two table spoonfuls of milk, and salt aud
pepper to taste. Beat the eggs slightly, yolks
and whites together, add the milk and the
seasoning; have the emelet pan on the stove
heating, butter well on the sides as we'll as on
the bottom, and when the pan is hot pour the
the bottom raise it with thin broad bladed
knife, and let the uncooked mass run under
meath; when the egg is set fold the omelet
over, slip it into hot platter and serve at once.
Take care that the omelet does not scorch on
the bottom of the pan; il it gets too hot raise
1t little from the stove and be sure to lift the
Omelet before IL does more than brown
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27
THE OLD WORLD.
Critical Condition of the English Army
in the SOudan.
The Ranks Decimated by Intense
Heat.
Outrages Committed by Rioting La
bOrers.
I'm THE soUDAN.

LONDON, March 26.-The latest advices from
Khartoum, dated M ,rch 20, confirm the report
that the town is almost surrounded by rebel,
whose numbers are increasing.
Rebels are massed near the sixth cataract be-
low Shendv. A steamer proceeding from
Shendy TO Khartoum was fred on and obliged
to return.
The advance to Tamanieb has been delayed
in order to give the troops day of rest The
10th and 18th HussarS and mounted infantry
advanced tonight to the wells of Tamanieb,
whittier the remainer of the force will advance
early in the morning. A cavalry reconnois-
ance today ascertaiued that Osman Dign as
force, whose number is uncertain, holds { g
rugged and rising ground at the end Of the val
ley where the village of Tamanieb is situated.
If Osman fights at all it is not expected that
the battle will take place until Friday morn
ing owing to the intense heat and bad weather.
General Graham intends to liu,it his march to
clearing the valley of Tsmsnieb. The pro-
posed cavalry expedition to Berber has been
dropped. Three hundred Arabs have Joined
the British camp, but leading sheikhs, with
the exception of Morghani, keep aloof.
The cavalry had TWO hours skirmish with
rebels near Tamalieb, and several rebels were
killed, The enemy retired.
Scarcity of water has caused the death of 40
camels and rendered so unfit for work. An
other week of such fierce heat will render the
British crack battalion an easy prey to Osman
Digua.
SUAKIN, March 26.-The English troops
marched IL miles yesterday in the Intense heat,
and % per cent. of the men fell out of the
ranks, many of them sunstruck.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27
rEaine's Railroad Taxes.
ne Governor and Council have assessed Il


There is residing at North Augusta at the
present time an old gentleman named Benja-
mia Newman, at the very advanced age OF 81
years. He is the Oldest now living OF a family
Of ten cbildrsn, whose longevity taken as a
whole is remarkable, and has not been equaled
or exceeded by any on record as far as we are
abls to learo. We give their names and ages
as follows: Jonathan Newman, Sc years;
Sarah, 81; Thomas, 76 Robert, 81; Joseph,
81: Hanuab, 70; Benjamin, 81; Geooge, SO;
e och So; Eleanor, 76. Their combined ages
is 812 years, thus giving on an average 81 years
and "A fraction over which each have survived.
All bat Benjamin, Ge rye and Enoch afe now
deceased. The two latter reside at Gonldsoor-
ough, Mt. Desert, which was the naive place
of the family. The parents, joseph and Char
ity Newman, died at the ages of rs and 80
wears respectively. Benj amin was hfer IN
the war of 1872 aud speDt large part of the
remainder of his more active days in whaling
voyages
BELFAST.
Ernest, Stone, who while suffering from soft
ening of the brain, wandered away from his
friends in Bangor last week was found in
Brooks near the railroad and returned to his
family in this city.
BLUEHILL.
Mr.. Charles r. Wescott of North Bluehill,
lost his barns by fire Monday afternoon, with
eighteen or twenty tons of hay, farming tools,
etc, Loss timated at $500; insured for $500.
His stock was all saved He is at work getting
out the frame for new barn, 40 K 100 feet.
BANGOR.
James Samuel Rowe whose death has al
ready been reported was born In Exeter, N.
II, Oct 20, 1907, and fitted for college at
Phillips Academy in his native town. He en-
tered Bow doin College Ia the year 1879, gra-
duating in the year 1925, in the same class
with the late William t. Hlliard, Esq, of
Rangor, william Paine, Esq, late of Portland,
and Sargent s. Prentiss, the eloquent Missis-
Mppian. Mr.. Rowe studied law in. Exeter
with George Sullivan, Esq, praoticed his pro
fession five years in Dover, n. H., and atter-
wards moved to Bangor in 1916 and opened an
Office For several years he was alone In busl-
ness, bnt in the year 1848 or therea6out, he
formed copartnership with Ichabod ID. Bart
lett Esq, also a native of New Hampshire
and graduate of Bowdoin College OF the
class of l843 The partnership OF Rowe and
] Bartlett continued until the death OF Mr..
Bartlett, aud Mr.. RIVE after the close OF the
war, formed copaPtnership with the late
John f. Appleton, eldest son OF ex-Chlef
Justice Appleton, which continued until Mr..
! Appleton's death.
The Penobscot Bar have appointed County
| Attorney Appleton, CITY Solicitor Clergue and
| John R. Mason, Esq a committee to draft ap-
| propriate resolutions to the memory of the late
| William Franklin Seavey.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27
Republican Convention Plans.
The Chicago Committee of Arrangements
Doubtful TO their Powers.

A Chicago despatch says that the local COM
mittse of citizens appointed to take charge of
the preparatory arrangements for the Republi-
can National Convention seem to be very much
in doubt as to what their powers and functions
are. They held meeting today, and decided
that about all they we're employed to do was to
raise funds and turn them over to the Treasur-
or Of the National Subcommittee. Exon
gresham Farwell expressed the feeling that
the local committee was to have no hand in
printing and distributing tickets TO the conven-
tioD, and, indeed, had lite to do but to skir-
tional committee, and also a member of the
had been promised at W Washington that the Cit
building, provide for the police force and
guards, and for the printing Of tickets and pub
fishing the conventions proceedings. He said
that in 1880 there were complaints that the
hall was 100 large, but he thought the majority
of the National Committee wonld favor a seat
ing capacity this year of from 5000 to 10000.
Mr.. Martin excited some surprise by stating
that be had received no notice Of the sub-com-
mittee's meeting last Saturday, and was here
here today by accident. The meeting fnally
appointed committee to confer with the mus
lc festival managers and the local Democratic
committee on the subject OF arrangements il
the building. 1t was evident Ia the meeting
that the Logan men are bent upon having ac-
commodations for big crowd, white the oppo-
nents OF Senator Logan desire to limit Il Q
seating capacity OF the convention hall to a
little over 1000.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27
SPORTING.
The Ross-Cour.ney Race.

NEW YORK, March 26.-The agreements
for the Rose Courtney race have come back
from Union Springs, whittier they were ior-
warded for Courtney's signature. He signed
on Friday last. James Pilkington signed as
Ross's attorney on Thursday. Pilkington s.
Nagle agree to fRrnish $1,000 purse, the win
ner to get $4,000, and the loser $500. Courtney
and Ross agree to be on Pilkington & Naele's
Oak Point premises on or before May "a, to
stay there till the race is rowe6 on the after
noon Of the 30th, and to row "fair square
race" The race will be three miles, with a
turn.
Massachusetts Polo Championship.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, March 26.-Tbe league
game of polo played here tonight between the
BY States If Chelsea and the Glouoesters, re-
s&ted in three TO one ih favor of the Bay
States. This gives the gold medals for the
championship to the Bay States.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27
Attacking The Cammans.

LONDON, March 26. The inaugural banquet
OF the City Conservative Club was given last
night. Many Conservative members OF the
House of Commons and other prominent Con-
servatives we're present. Viscount Cranbrook
in speech, said that since the late govern
ment had been driven from Office there b ad
been no peace. The present government had
incurred much blood-guiltiness. The House
of Lords would not shrink from rejecting the
franchise bill and appealing to the people
from the discredited and decaying Commons
Lord Randolph ChNrchill said that the House
of Lords was the political sheet-anchor of the
nation. The House of Commons was in its
last gasp. The nation was impatient to end
the agony. Whatever the government touched
was spoiled. IL was due to the Tories alone
tat Ireland was still part Of the kingdom,
at the highway to India was still In British
hauds, and that the House of Commons was
uudefiled by obscene atheism. In conclusion,
be declared that the liberty Of England was
endangered by grinding and tyrannical dema-
gogy.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27
The President and the New Mex

1CO OuFV0y Or-d6QSrdlSQ
Our Washington correspondent, in contra
dictio1 of recent reports, says that the Presi-
dent has not made any promise as to the ap-
pointment of Surveyor General of New Mexi-
CO, contingent on certain Senatorial influences
favoring his denomination. He has devoted
careful attention to New Mexican matters,
and the appointment when made will, doubt
less, be on the grounds of fitness that will ap-
prove it to the whole country. There is a deep
interest felt in New England in this matter,
inasmuch as vast property interests in the Ter
ritory are held by New England people, and
much of its recent settlement has been by en-
igrants from Massacf usetts. The appointment
of MIR. Clarence Pullen of New Mexico, would
be highly pleasing to New England people,
and seems, besides, to have the most infiuen-
uial Western endorsement He is not, howev-
er aD applicant, as New Englanoer, but as
New Mexican citizen. thoroughly identified
with Q Territory. Mr.. Pullen has made an
open canvass, relying on influences that are
above all suspicion of jobbery. His thorough
fitness for the office is conceded, and his sp-
pointment would be generally approved
Boston Traveller.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27
ENGLAND's GIFT.
Feeling in London Over she Expedition i'm
Which the Alert Takes Part,

LONDON, March 26.-The putting of the war
sloop Alert, recently presented bV England to
America to participate in the Greedy search
expedition, in commission yesterday was be-
conliugly celebrated.
Mr. james Russell Lowell, the United States
Minister, holsted the American oolors at the
Alert's peak. Fifty guests lunched on board,
among whom were the Earl of Northbrook,
First Lord of the Admiralty, and Lord Alcas.
Ter admiral Seymour(, one of the Junior
Lords OF tue Admiralty. Conspicuous among
the company were many famous for Arctic ex.
plorations, as Vice Admiral Sir Francis Mo
Ollnto0k, who accompanied the Sir John
rranklin expedition of 1848 and 1850, and COM
manded that of 1857: Sir Allen Young, who
served under McClnLook in the Fox, and has
made two expeditions since in the Pandora;
Dir George Mares, who commanded the Alert
on her previous visit to the Arctic regions ten
years ago. and Commander Parr, who accom-
pahlsd the same expedition; and Mr.. Leigh
smith, who, in the last twelve years has made
tWelVe voyages to the frozen North; Lieut..
Commander Chadwick, naval attache of the
American Legation, was present.; also Lieut..
Commander Goodrich, who will take the
Alert TO America. Mr.. Lowell proposed a
toast to the Queen, to which the Earl OF North
brook responded. He said the Queen took
deep interest in the expedition in which the
Alert was to share, and b ad felt great pleasure
IN authorizing the offer of the Alert to the
American government. A toast was then
proposed TO the success of the expedition, with
winch was coupled the health of Lieut.. Good
rich.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27

The nomination of Mr.. Sargent to be Minis
ter to Russia was a total surprise to most per
sons at the Capitol today 1t was not delivered
to the Senate until after Secretary Frelinghuy-
sen had spent an hour or more at the capitol
Tor the purpose, it is conjsctured, of preparing
leading members OF that body for Its reception
and when it was laid before the Senate in
executive session few questions were asked
ana briefly answered to the effect that the
transfer. though not requested or even suggest
90 Dy minister Sargent, would doubtless be
agreeable to him, and that it would also mn
doubtedly be productive of good results as a
matter OF national policy, although in what
manner was not stated nor asked, as the Sem
ate thereupon, accepting these assurances OF
tne members OF the foreign relations commit
tee, confirmed the nomination by unanimous
consent. There is good reason for believing
mat the action of the Senate. was based not
only upon the belief that Sargent's transfer
lwnlch In European estimation is diplomatic
promotion) would be agreeable to him and
avert the possibility Of further unpleasantness
arising from personal hostilites, but also upon
the prevalent impression that the position OF
American Minister at the Court of Berlin will
significantly and for an indefinite time be left
vacant.
Secretary Frelinghuysen sent the following
telegra N to Minister Sargent this evening:
"The President approves entirely of your course
in the LaSker matter. You have done nothing but
obey the ms ructions of this goverDmrnt therein.
III President, think ing it may be agreeable you,
today not mated YOU as Minister to St. Petersburg,
aid your nomination, without reference to any
committee. was Immediately and unanimously con
hrmed BY the American Senate. This action mani
fes!s an al preeiatiOn of your worth, an does you
an honor OF which any citizen may well be proud.
(Signed), FRELINGHUYsEN,
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27
BOwdoin College.
BRUNSWICK, March %.

NONoWACAB uhICu @O'
On the death OF Mr.. W. A. Cornish, men,
Der of Bowdoln, S6, the following resolutions
were adopted:
ReSolued, That while we bow before the inscrut-
able wisdom which orders all things we'll, we sim
cerey mourn the death of classmate and friend,
recognizing his worth and ability and his faith to
as individuals and AS a class.
Resotced, That we mourn in company with his
relatives and friends and extend them heart
felt sympathy.
Resotred, That copy of these resolutions be sent
to the afflicted family Of the deceased and to the
press.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27
The Tuyeu,or-, Couyeu,io.

CINCINNATI, o., March 26.-The Inventors
Convention to-day adopted resolutions declar-
ing that as much OF the progress of the countrS
is the result of inventive genius, any material
change in the patent laws would be inadvis-
able, and Congress is therefore asked TO oppose
the passage of aHy bill which would have the
effect of dlscouraging the inventor by impair
Ing the value Of patented property or would
impose unequal burdens on owners of such
also declare that the Patent office should be
made a department with Cabinet officer at
its head.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27
The Deu,h Of MIR. DanieIsOn.

PRov1DEScE, March 26 In the House of
Representatives todag the following resolution
was introduced by ex-Gov. Van AAndt OF New 6
port and after remarks by Representative Gar
roll and Littlefield of Pawtucket, ana u. II,
Ballou Of Providence passed, and the house
adjourned as a mark of respect
Resolved-That this General Assembly mas
heard with profound regret of the death OF
George W. Danietson, the able and accom-
plished journalist and conservative citiZen.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27
sam Francisco Quakes.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26 Shortly before
B O'clock tins morning this city was visited by
the heaviest earthquake known here since
1888. Itlasted fully 20 seconds. People rush-
cd out of their houses wild with excitement.
Before the first shook had scarcely spent Its
half dressed frightened meu, women and chill
dren. In the Chinrse quarter the soene bafisd
description. Along the water some 80 houses
built on M ,de ground are in partial runs. No
than nrobahle that there has been some per-
sons buried in the ruins of the fallen buildings.
second and lighter shock occurred at 20
minutes mast s and was followed at half past
i've by sill lighter one, and rumbling are
heard continually.