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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-06
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Chicago, Rock island and Pacific.

The annual report of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad Company shows gross earnings
of S12535 514; operating expenses and taxes, 81
298, O02; net earnings, $5.237 ,512. Gross earn
ings last year, s12,sl9,9 1902; operating expenses
and taxes, ST. ,816; net earnings, $1,000, o86.
The surplus this year after paying interest on the
bonded deb, dividends capital stock, additional
{unp will he GS9 OIL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-06

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-06

FEVO LET.-At Woodfords, on line of Ocean st.
L Horse Cars, a very pleasant house of IL rooms
with stable and acres of land. Inquire of q. W.
ALLEN, at Miilett and Titles. or address c. II.
ALLEN, Standish Me. jn5-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-06
FOREST CITY STEAMBOAT co
Time Table.

Otsi q UOMtnB, SO.UUs
my26df B.J. WILLARD. Manager.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
Yale News.
The Winter Athletic Gam es-Bicycline-
 Sentencas.

The Winter Athletic Game s-Bicycling-
 Sentences.
 The New York Alumni association propose to sell the original college pulpit to Peabody museum ar to some society and to devote the proceeds to the boat club.
 Amherst has finally refused to adopt the athletic resolutions of Harvard. The students of the latter college have seat to the faculty protest and request that the obnoxious rules be repealed.
 The Glee club will give 8 concert in Ansonia Friday evening. Turtillot, 'sa Sheffield Scientific school, will sing solo.
 To morrow afternoon the winter athletic meeting will begin in the gymnasium. On shat day and on Saturday the trial games will be played, and on Wednesday, the 12th will be the final contests. The last will be ''Ladies' day" and will be made more inter esting than ever before. It is proposed to have heavy weight box and two light weights. The heavy tug of war team will furnish much amusement
 Bethany Sunday school has elected the following officers: Brown, 'sG, president; Green, '85, vice president; treasurer, Colgate
 The newly chosen board of Courant editors have chosen ". s. Case chairman. The old members of Phi Beta Kappa met last evening and reoreanized the society There will be meeting of the Bicycle l club this morning at 9;45 o'clock to arrange she entries for the summer races, Mir. w. Merrifeld, formerly one of the most popular tutors here, is now professor l in Dakota university.
 The faculty have given those sophomores who were caught in the hanger rush twenty marks apiece.
 This evening lecture will be delivered be- 1 fore the Kent club by Dr. Waldo on Our | Clocks and Watches " Prof. Brewer will speak on the "Mormons and their country l in North Sheffield Hall at eight o'clock. The Freshman Literary society have offered three prizes for essays to be handed in by ! members of the club next term. The prizes will be Sa. ga, and $2, and members of the l faculty will act as judges.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
LOCAL NEWS.

Changes of Trains on the Hartford Road.
 Changes on the Hartford railroad will be made as follows, commencing on Monday next:
 The scoot trains between New Haven and
 Meriden and between Hartford and Spring
 field will be run clear through, thus giving
 practically the benefit of two new trains
 The train now leaving Hartford at , o'clock
 p. m. will leave at 3:3O o'clock and connect
 at New Haven at 4:55 with the Shore Line express, reaching New York at 7:15. An accommodation train will leave Hart ford at 12:55 p m. for New Haven, connect ing at 2:3O with the Newport express, reach ing New York at 4:4O D. m. At 5:45 an accommodation train will leave Hartford, arriving at New Haven at 7:10 p
 m, connecting with the milk train for New York.
 Going north, an accommodation train will leave New Haven at 12:1O D. m- (connecting with the 9:O5 accommodation out of New l York;, stopping at all stations, passing Hart fora at l:35s taking the place of the present 1:45 scoot train.
 An accommodation train will leave New
 Haven at 4:4O D. m. and Hartford at 6:15, taking the place of the o'clock train now leaving this city at G.: :10'
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
Depravity and Cruelty.
The Shocking Discoveries Made at Eas

The Shocking Discoveries Made at East
 Lyme.
 NEW LONDON, Conn, March AZ. D. Thrall, general agent of the State Humane society, has found at East Lyme 8 family consisting of man, wife and five children, the latter ranging from seven to thirteen years, the father beastly and all the children help lessly drunk, one, child of eleven, being in the last stages of delirium tremens gray headed old man of the same neighborhood was found to be forcing his twelve year old boy to do the work of grown man, denying him school privileges and cruelty beating him for the most trivial neglect of duty. A few days ago for trivial offense the father had 8 handcuf forged for the boys wrist and manacled him with a chain to 8 cows horn. He then drove the COW and boy to the bleak hillside and left them together all day without food in the face of cutting winter gale. At night he drove them into his rickety barn, where the cold wind blew through the crevices and forced the boy to spend the night there shackled to the COW, the warmth of the an- imaI communicated to the boy alone keeping him from freezing to death. The boy'G body was found to be black and blue from:beatlngs. Several other less aevere cases are reported.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
THE WEST.
Missouri.

A Heavy DefaIcation-Seventy-F
 Thousand Dollars Taken From an Ex-
 press Office by a Clerk.
 ST. LOUIS, March 3.-Prentiss Teller, money clerk of the Pacific Express company here, whose father is Louisville detective, disappeared at about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, taking with him one or two valises full of money packages. the total amount being very nearly $75,O0O. It is the custom of the company to keep the money clerk and day watchman on duty in the office on Sun days, the doors being secured by chain locks, and no one being admitted except messeng- CTS who arrive on morning trains and have money packages to deliver. Yesterday afternoon Teller was on duty and the watch man remained in the back room attending to the door, the front doors being locked About ? o'clock the watchman went out to lunch, leaving three messengers sitting by the stove. While he was gone Teller went out and re- turned with a stranger, who, the messenger thought, was new clerk or messenger. Teller and the stranger went into the front office and were thought no more of. An hour later Teller came into the back office and remarked to the watchman, who had returned, that he believed he would go out and get some lunch. He then reentered the front office and was not seen again. Half an hour afterward the watchman went into the front office to get something aud was surprised to find the front door unlocked and Teller absent He spoke of it to the messengers who were sitting by the stove in the rear, and they told him of the stranger. This alarmed the Watchman and he summoned the superintendent, who soon discovered that about g bushel of money packages were missing. The detectives have learned nothing as yet.
 Further details of the robbery are given by R. G. Butler, general agent of the com pany. Teller had doubtless had two con- federates, as the weight of the packages taken, many containing gold coin, was too heavy to have been quickly handled by two men. Teller took all the packages from the safe, cutting them open and examining them, as all containing only checks and silver were left. MT. Butler thinks Teller has been robbing the company many months. He is only twenty-five years of age and had the entire confidence of his employers, being steady, quiet and atten- tive to business. He is described as of slender build, weighing 1855 pounds, brown mustache and hair, pimply face, unobtrusive features, neat dress and quiet manners His confederate is unknown. The company has offered a reward of $7 1000 for the arrest of the men and the recovery of the money. If the capture is made the prosecution will be to the full extent of the law.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
THE SOUTH.
Virginia.

Explosion In Cotton Compress.
 NoRFoLK, March 3.-The people in the southwestern part of this city were startled by terrific explosion at two o'clock to day and hundreds of people Hooked to the Boston steamers wharf to find the Virginia cotton compress in ruins and volumes of steam issuing therefrom Col. Harway, the presi- dent of the company, had been experimenting with @ new grader attachment for compress ing three bales into a space formerly occupied by one. There was 11O pounds pressure at the time, which proved too much, and the massive structure fell with terrible crash. Joseph Galley, the engineer, received internal injuries and his son received a severe eash on the head. One other person was slightly insurance.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
-------------- NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts.
Reston,s Board of Trade.

BosroN, March 3.-The Boston board of trade to-day after lengthy disaussion upan- imously adopted resolutions opposing the present silver coinage law and they request the State delegation in Congress to use all nossibIe efforts to secure it's repeal. A peti- tion to the same effect will be presented to inc merchants of the city. It was also resolved to recommend to Congress the construction of herbor of refug5 at Rock port, Mass, Resofutions were also unani- Dineley for his bill to remove the burdens from the American marine and encourage the American foreign carrying trade and .recoal- mending the adoption of the bill in it's main features; thanking the officers and crew of the cutter Dexter for their heroism at the Ctyf of Columbus wreck and heartily indo rsihg the bill Of Congressman Long ''to promote the efficiency of the revenue marine seryice.'
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
EGYPT.

The British PrOgram mme-The King of
 Abyssfnia to be Enlisted in the Ser
 vice.
 CAIRO, March 8 s-General Stewart has made 8 second voyage up the White Nile for the purpose of disseminating General Cor don's proclamations and securing the ale glance of the tribes. He met with 8 more gratifying reception than on the previous. It is believed here that England contemplates giving Abyssinia permission to extend its boundaries by absorbing certain portions of the Seudan to which it has long laid claim. It is also understood that Captain Speedis, who isl now on mission of thanks to the King of Abyssinia for his friendly course in the present troubles, will be made British resi- dent in Abyssinia with headquarters at Adowa. He will have authority to permit Abyssinia to engage in operations within the Soudan country if necessary to carry out the British programme.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04

FOR RENT. Ak NO 26O Grove street. Rooms, st $16.67 per i5 month; possession at once. Apply on pre-
 m32t
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
Illinois.

Jealousy Between Law Ohicers-A Mur-
 der Likely to Go Unpun1shsd in Conse-
 quence.
 CHICAGO, March 3.-There are fears that the author of the Wilson tragedy at Winetka will never be punished owing to the jealousy that exists between the State's attorneys office and that of the coroner. The latter official said at the inquest to-day that the States attorney was endeavoring to suppress testimony that may exonerate an innocent man. number of witnesseg were examined to-day, but nothing was elicited. As some fifty witnesses have been subpoen@i it will be several days before 8 verdict will be reached. States Attorney Willis and the Pinkerton detectives give as their reasons for suppressing what evidence they have disco7- cred that the latter Is Of such a eircumstantial character that if known to the counsel for the defense will not stand the test of the in- vestigation. There is great excitement over the progress of the inquest and much diver sity of opinion as to the guilt of McKesgue
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
NEW YORK.

Struggle For a Chtld-The Mother Car-
 riss Him Screaming From Court
 Room.
 BROOKLYN, March 3.-TAe preliminary ex- animation of Mrs. Minnie MegAl, of Chicago on the charge of abduction preferred by her husband, seybring c. Megil, came up before Justice Naeher today. She succeeded in securing the younger child, pretty, curly headed, precocious little fellow, vha when brought into court screamed wildly, Il want to go to papa" several times. also violently souirmine and shouting to his mother that he didn't care for her. and threatening to s'slap her face" The case was adjourned till Friday and Mrs. Megil proceeded to leave, still keeping the youngster. Acting upon the advice of his lawyer MT. Meglll tried to obtain the child by force, but Officer Poole arrested him and the mother hustled the screaming boy into cab and drove of without further molestation.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
West Virginia.

A CoumtrymaR Killed For His Money.
 WHEELING, March 3.-John Peddicard, 8 man from the country, was found late on Saturday night at the house of Madame Shipp, place of ill repute, in an uncon seious condition with wound on his head. The matter was kept perfectly quiet and Peddicard was sent home. He died yester- day, never having recovered consciousness and the family came to town to ferret out ths matter Peddicard came to town last Thurs day with $25O in his possession. When found the money was gone and foul play is sus pected. The case is being worked up by detectives
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
PENNSYLVANIA.
A muraerer,s Last Hope Con

Murderer's Last Hope Gone.
 PHnADE1PH1A, March 3.-The report to. day that McGinnis, the murderer, had sscur. ed another respite was premature. Counsel for MoGinnis petitioned the State board of charities to interfere in his behalf and that body in turn petitioned the Supreme court to have McGinnis removed to an asylum for the insane or to appoint commission to examine into his sanity. This the court refused to do, believing that it would be establishing 8 bad precedent for the court of last resort to interfere in the case after both the court which tried McGinnis and the Governor had declined to issue stay of proceedings Me- Ginnis' counsel have finally given up all hope of saving him and he will be hanged to- morrow morning.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
NEW DOMINION.

More Duty Wanted on American Oil
 OTTAWA, March 3.-A number of oil re- liners are here asking the government to increase the duty on American oil. Unless this is done they say that they will have to close their works. There were over 3.50O, 900 gallons of mineral oils imported from the United States last year which paid 74c psr gallon. It is with view to putting an end to this importation and to secure g monopoly of the market that the Canadian oil reiners are moving. Consumers are protesting already and there is not likely to be change in the tariff.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
Board of Aldermen.

Committees za Appointment of Special
 Conssa hles-The Derby Railroad Under
 C0nslderation.
 A regular monthly meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held last evening, His Honor Mayor Lewis presiding. Petitions were read and referred as follows; Of John D. Gal lagher, for appointment as bath house keeper; ef Patrick Cummings, for compensation for injury to person, of A. c. Chamberlain, for 6 detailed fireman at places of amusement; of William Cummings and John J. McHugh l. F. Gone and Thomas Naughton, to be ap- pointed bath house keepers; of Thomas Blake, for 2 concrete walk on both sides of Monroe street, between Blatchley avenue and Lombard street; of Frank McGuire, for ap-
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04

MSb& THE advertiser would like to meet party Wkia without incumbrar7ce who would take their M1 house and board them, would rent the house and sell the furniture if desired. House has ali modern improvements and is very central and desirably located Address MS.,
 6k< Journnl and Courfar Of3oa
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
TELEGR APHIC JOFrINGs.

A. Walters of New Haven, was one of the speakers at meeting of trades unionists held last night in Cooper Union, New York. to tPke action in regard to the cigarmakers' strike et Strait < Storm.
 Commodore Upshur was examined for promotion at the Navy department yesterday prior to being assigned to the command of 6 squadron. Commodore Luce will prebsbls succeed Commodore Upshur in the command of the Brooklyn navy yard.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04

Aa$sA TO RENT, from May 1Ht, house of eight or
 fis nine rooms with modern coRVeniences and Ex centrally located; no children in family; rent 10 ust not exceed $4OO. Address B.,
 ma4 6tf P O. Drawer 97, City.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
THants.
WANTRn
WANTEn.

"AN16Os DY seamstreGs, few more engagements to go D by the day. Address 6EAHSTREss, mas 1t. this ofnce
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
A GneEfnR Main

NEW YORK, March 3.-A very spirited cooking main took place early this morning in Renssalar county by birds from that district and Westehester. The original pro- eramme was to pit seventeen pairs of birds each, but only eleven of them fell in. Twen- tv.fiye dollars was dependent upon each battle and $500 on the odd fight. After some very spirited battles Westehester wss de. clared the winner, having won seven out of tbe eleven bsttles.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
Ohio.
A Drummer With

A Drummer With Some Cheek.
 WARREN, March 3.-At the Mahoning de- pot Saturday night young Chicago drum mer made wager with two companions that he could kiss pretty girl who stood on the depot platform. The bet was made, and the drummer rushed up to the girl, kissed her, and leaped on the car as the train started. The drummer, not satisfied with his cheeky performance, waved his handkerchief to the embarrassed young lady and the astonished crowd at the depot.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
wANTEn

A SITUATION by capable girl to do general A housework in private family: good references. Inquire for two days at S1l STATE STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
Iowa.

Democrats Carry MOst of the Towns.
 DEs MONIES, March 3.-To- days municipal elections through the State have generally resulted, according to the Leader report, ip 6 Democratic victory. George E. Mcclellan for mayor heads the winning ticket here The contest has been warm and the vote is not yet counted. Iowa city, 8 former Repub- lican stronghold, has changed it's politics.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
Name.

Trains Pushing Tn rough the Snow.
 LEWISTON, March 3.-The Harrington train got through to-day. The up train with three engines and plow was dsrailed above Liver more Falls on Friday night. Each engine collided with the blow and was disabled. Frank Foster, fireman, was thrown violently, stunned and apparently had his spine in- jured.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04

A SITUATION by young woman to cook, wash "A and iron; has best of references; also hrSt- class cook. Call at
 ma4 It. ls4x ST. JOHN STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
City Court-Crim1aAR SIde-Judge Dem

March a-Charles Havey and Frank Kee nan, violating the hack ordinance, to Marct 10; Louis E. Ryder, keeping open store, $1 1ine, $7 3S costs; Peter F. Stackpole, breacf of peace. to March 8; same, drunk, same Bridget McDonald. breach of peace, $6 IS 60 0days in jail; Frank Rossi, lascivious car riage. $5 fine, $8 10 costs; Mary Hart, same $697 costs, 30 days in jail; same, drunk $6 97 costs and 60 days in jail; Luke Rogers Julia Cummings. Michael Murphy, Eller Higgins, lascivioua carriage, $7 fine, $7.7' costs each.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
A PilOtRR Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Representative Dingley, of Maine, will at the first opportu- nifty report to the House from the Committee on Shipping 8 pilotage bill which requires examinations by local inspectors of masters or mates of registered or enrolled and licensed sailing vessels of the United States not en- gagged in carrying passengers, and provides that these officers shall be licensed to pilot such vessels for two years.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04

WAN'EEDa
 A SITUATION by respectable girl to do generi "A housework second work in . private family references If required. Inquire for two days ct ma4 It" To CONGRESS AVENUE.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
THE OLD WORLD.
Germany.

An Attack on the Emperor.
 BERLIN, March 3.-The North German zeitung declares the proposal of the radicals that the Reichstag shall adopt reply to the American resolutions concerning Herr Lasker is an attempt to compromise Prince Bismarck and an attack upon the rights of the En- Peror.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
Anaanarndn in Jail

CHICAGO March 3.-The desperate Scott. Aliae Rande, was to-day removed from the hospital of Joliet penitentiary to fhe solitary dungeon, as neither of his wounds are fatal The bullet which he received in his ear has been found fiattened against the skull. The condition !of Deputy Warden Macdonald is less promising.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
A Negro's Terrible sr1me.

KEokQk, March 4.-huella Lewis, colored, died to-day in great agony in tenement oc- cupied by negroes. With her last breath she charged John Woodson. also eolored, with having made improper advances and spon her refusal to yield Woodson poured coal oil upon her and elrpned the match. The mur- derer is held for triol |S '
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
FGNR GAT,E.
FOR RENT,
For Sale or EXchange,

heA TO single gentlemen gentleman and wife k11;;I one or two rooms, without board modern i'm EiI provements location within five minutes oi postoffice. Address N. F., this office.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-04
The Court Record,
Superior COurt-CriminaI Side-Juds
 StOddard.

Superior COurt-Criminal Side-Judge
 StOddard.
 In this court yesterday morning the fol- lowing decisions were rendered;
 In the case of G. l. Coloney, appealing from the probate court decision appointing Luzon B. Morris as his conservator, Judge capable of conducting his own business Mir. Coloney, who is about thirty years of age, had nearly $40, GOO left him by his brother.
 In the divorce case of Sarah J. Kinstler against John H. Kinstler, the previous order dismissing the complaint was set aside. The parties were married ia this city, December 31, 1881, Intemperance and desertion are alleged as the grounds for the suit.
 In the case of the Foster Hardware com pany, of Meridsn, against Samuel Fl Foster, judgment is given for the defendant The plaintiff in this suit sought to recover & strip of land adjoining the railroad track about six inches wide. The plaintiffs claimed that they should have the land according to the original agreement and the deed The court finds that there is nothing in the agreement to entitle them to the slight margin of land which they claim,
 Mary c. Ray, et Meriden, sued for divorce from Henry A. Ray on the ground of adultery and intemperance. The court grants the divorce and awards to the mother the custody of the two minor children. The parties were married in this city October 1, 1871.
 In the divorce suit of Julia M. ChiIds against Erastus R Childs an amendment to the original complaint was obtained. The petitioner asks to have her name changed to Julia M Stevens.
 The ruling in the case of Major Noulthrop against George W. Chatfield was that the suit should be allowed to remain on the docket if $1O attorney fees were paid In the case of W. W. Hopkins and others against Robert N. Searles and others the de- xaUrrer was sustained on the ground that the original ground of complaint contained sep arate causes of action. The plaintiffs were given permission to amend.
 Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock.
 Court of Common PIeas-Judge Torrance. The March term of this court came in yes- terday afternoon at ? o'clock. Aside from a1sionino fau cases for trial and hearing