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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-12-06
GENERAL NEWS.

John Rust, "a years of age, was found dead in
his bed yesterday morning at 437 East Thirty
second street, New York city.
The banking house of Raymer, Seagroye & Co.
Toledo, o., made an assignment yesterday without
preferences. The liabilities said to be $780,
900, with assets nominally equal and being mostly
in real estate.
A malignant epidemic of dphtheria is raging
near West Sandwich, Ont.
The Nsrragansett park buildings and grounds, at
Providence II. l.. sold at auction yesterday to
a syndicate for $27 900.
The business failures of the country for the last
seven days number in the United States 294 and
Canada 26, a total of 320,-an increase of II over
last week. when the total was 249.
Governor Hoadly of Ohio has appointed com
mission of eight members, of which j. d. Cox of
Hamilton county is chairman, to procure and pre-
to Congress statue of the late President Gar
hel as part of the contribution of Ohio to the
rational gallery in Washington.
Fleschman's distillery aud yeast factory at Mill
stone N. j., were burned yesterday morning Loss
$4,000. The government books and property and
half million dollars worth of liquor stored in the
bonded warehouse was saved.
The msnsg -ment of the Women's department of
the New Orleans Exposition have secured the ser-
vices of Mrs. Marian Mcbride of the Boston Post
as superintendent OF the press department.
E. b. Parsons Co., bankers, Deruyter. N Y.
have made an assignment making preferences
amounting to S2OO,OO
The hog cholera was discovered yesterday in three
places in Waterbury, Conn. Agent Quigiey killed
the sick animals, quarantined others and is pur-
suing the Investigation farther.
Francis D. Moulton, the mutual friend" was
buried from his late residence in Lexington avenue,
New York city. yesterday. Among those present
were many Of the deceaseds employees, his former
partners, and committees from the Produce and
Mercantile Exchanges. The remains will be buried
in Greenwood.
The fonrstory brick building 1ol Chauncey
street, Boston. occupied by Henry Bright & Co.
dealers in ladies' underwear, was mpetely Quilted
by tre last night. The loss will probably be about
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THE OLD WORLD.
News by Cable from Different
Countries.
In the Commons.

Au tnc OOhAmOABs
LONDON, Dec g.-The House Of Commons
prolonged its session until twenty minuts past
five this morning, discussing The important
question whether they should adjourn until
Saturday. The Irish members resorted to OBJ
st1uotiye tactics beca use they wished to meet
today for the purpose of discussing Irish meas
ures The adjournment was at last ordered,
however, by the vote of 43 20 9.
The French in Madagascar.
PARIS, Dec. 5.-Ad vices from Tamatave of
November % state that the French aud the
Hovas had reopened negotiations. Three men
OF war with troops on board had sailed from
that port. 1t was supposed that they had gone
to occupy the harbor of Diego Suarlez. near
the north extremity of the island.
MexicO's English Debt TO be Paid.
President Dsz Of Mexico telegraphs to
friend in this city that although his private
feeling is against the recent settlement OF the
English debt, he will support the arrange
ment for the sake Of the credit of Mexico, The
coupons will be punctually paid.
The Sentence of she EagIish CannibRls
Confirmed.
LONDON, Dec 4.-The case of Capt. Dudley
aud the mate Of the wrecked yacht Mignonetts
who killed the boy Parker to keep themselves
alive and against whom, on November 9th, q
special verdict was found in accordance with
the facts, was heard to-day by the full bench
OF the Court of Appeals. Lord Chief Justice
Court said all the judges agreed that the act
OF the prisoners amounted to murder, and the
conviction must be affirmed.
The Conrt will pass sentence next Tuesday,
giving the prisoners time to move an arr est Of
Judgment.
Cotton Mill Burned.
Smalley's cotton mill at Farnworth in Ian.
cashire was destroyed by fire today. Loss $50
600.
Gable Notes.
M NORM who was shot by Madame Clovis
Huguet suffers the most acute agony. He ut
tsrs piercing shrieks all night long. He drinks
milk, cognac aud rum with great avidIty. His
left hand is tied TO his side to prevent him
from caring the bandages from his head. His
right arm is paralyZed.
A memorial of Sir Edward Malet asserting
the claims OF England In the Niger country
has created an excellent impression among the
delegates to the Congo conference and de-
cision by the conference in favor of England is
considered certain.
The English House of Lords syesterday act
ing as a supreme court of appeal decided that
the endorsee of a bill Of lading was not liable
for freight.
Count DsLesssps and a commission have
completed an examination OF the Saez canal al
Ismailca, and approved the plans for widening
the water way.
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NEW YORK.
Delta Upsilon Frasernitr

New YORK, Dsc. 5.-The following officers
were elected at the meeting of the Dsl ia Up
silon Fraternity this afternoon: President,
M. Stevens, of Colby; Vice Presidente
Prof. K. q. Anderson of Brown, Charles 81
Roberts of New York, and r. e. Payne OF
Rochester; Secretary, e. 7. Parsons, Of Roch-
ester; Treasurer, Frederick j. Turnbull, sof
Madison Orator, Rev. o. P. Clifford, of Bos-
ton; Poet, Prof. W. r Dudley, of Cornell.
A Determined Suicide.
John Purscht, aged "a years. committed sui
eide in his rooms in West Thirty-second street
last night. His method was complete. First
he took dose of oxaic acid, then he hacked
himself on the head several times with an
axe, and finally he fired bullet into his right
temple. lie was Jealous of his wife
The Carlton House Mystery.
TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 5.-Samnel S. Gray,
| supposed TO be mixed up in the Carlton House
mystery in New YORK, is an inmate of the
| State prison here, and is serving a 13 years
| term for attempting to murder his wife in this
| State in October, 1883. Gray said this morn
| ing that he had job printing establishment
| 10 the basement of the Carlton house, occupy
| ing the premises from September, 1882, to
| March, 1888. He had a bedroom in the rear
and his wife lived with him. He dePies any
| knowledge whatever of the mystery, aud SAYS
| that he never had any woman other than his
| wife in his place under the Carlton house He
was taken sick in March, 1883, and sold out
his printing office and went to charity hos
| pital, where he remained FIVE weeks Gray is
| 26 years old, and was born in England. He
has several scars on his face.
| NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The task of clearing
| away the ashes from the basement of the
| Carlton House was continued to-day, but no
| additional human remains were discovered
| The body OF the woman was buried to-day
from the morgue in the paupers plat en- Hsrts
| Island.
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ON THE RO4LEns.
nrrn1xas. 8: nInnrronns .

10
The Biddefords didn't play game that would
add to any good opinion Portland people have Of
them, at the Biiou last night, and some parts Of
their playing acted slightly the other way. The
game was long and tedious one, lasting over an
hour, although the actual playing time was less
than half that time. Repairing skates took up
large part Of the time, and the fouls and various
other stops made the game tiresome. The Bidde-
fords went into the game with the apparent deter
minaton of whaeking at something all the time,
whether it the ball not and they lost ground
many times by such play, The Deerings played
lighter game and rather went ahead of their oppo-
Dents in skilful playing
The first goal won by McAndrews OF the
Deerings in six minuSes. The second was won by
Taylor of the same club. Tho bali was seut to him
across the rink. and he struck side blow with the
crook of his hockey, sending it with almost light
ming rapidity through the Biudefords' goal. fhe
ball went so near the post that BRYANT the Bfdde-
fords goal tender, said it not goal and refused
to play il it allowed the Deerings To the
credit of the rest of the Biddefords they did not
uphold this childish action and Gowen, whose good
nature the floor is noticeable, put on pair Of
lockwood skates and played ia his place. The change
seemed to work we'll for the Biddefords AS they
won the next two goals, Gowen making some q ne
stops. Kendall made the third goal In two min
utes, and Bardsley the fourth in ten minutes. The
last goal was by Lowell Of the Dserings who
struck the ball tine full length of the rink through
the goal. This goal had more time lost for broken
skates aud fouls than the audience could stand and
be good Datured But it ended at last after twenty
minutes play.
Next Wednesday night the Biddefords will play
the Portlands at the Bijou. f'
NOTES.
The base ball polo team of Massachusetts, will
shortly make tour Of this State playing 10 all the
principal rinks. ComDlete arrangements have not
yet been made, but it is expected that they viii be
in the State several weeks
The Bilous go to Lewiston tonight to play the
W. II. T.'s in the City Hall ParIor rink.
Inc LeWistons OF the ADdroscoggn and Kenne-
bee league have not lost game yet. Their vic
tories have been easy far aud 1t looks as if the
1ob they have undertaken 10 win the medals would
be an easy one.
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Public Sentiment and Sanitary

(From the Sanitary Engnesr)
The majority Of our readers probably know
that for several years the pollution OF the
water supply of Philadelphia hasbeen the sub
iect of comment by the press of that and other
Cities This comment has had the effect OF
creating public opinion in Philadelphia to such
an extent that an official investigation is In
progress, aud some valuable reports have been
made by the Water Department showing the
reality OF the evils complained Of, and the in-
portance Of speedy action in the matter.
But az soon as this has been determined to
be a fact, and not mere vague sensational ru-
NOR, the editor of the Philadelphia Ledger be-
comes alarmed aDd declares that there is too
much loose talk on the subject; that it is moth
ing new to have foul rivers; that when they
are foul they purify themselves, ETC., ETC.; that
there should be far less official fuss made to
scare people either at home or abroad" that
"obtrusive outgiviDgs in regard 10 drainage
into the Schuylkill have done mischief both in
the city aud out of it," and that whatever is
necessary may be done with as good and quick
result in quiet ways as when Injurious public
proclamations are made on she subject"
When the Ledger is moved to speak thus we
consider it as good sign that public opinion is
really becoming reused as to the existence of
the evil and the necessity for its abatement, and
that there is fair prospect that something will
be done.
AS Col Ludlow, the chief engineer OF the
water department, remarks, in commenting on
this editorial, 'the policy of silence, OF 'quet,'
Of ignoring or Withholding from the people
facts in which they have vital interest has
been pursued for many years In
modern communities there are but two forces
upon which 10 rely for the correction OF
abuses, viz, public opinion and the law; and
the law itself cannot be enforced In defiance
Of the defined, but deeper and more potent
power"
Ia particular case OF Philsdelphia ex-
psrience has certainly shown that the "quiet'
plan has done no good, and we do not think
that the temporary evils which may be pro-
duced by calling attedtion to the dangerous
condition of Pniladelphia IS a residence or
place of business, by reason Of its polluted
water supply and abominable system Of sewer
age, should for moment be allowed to pre-
vent publicity, and the attempt to form an in
telligsnt public opinion which will compel the
politicians to remedy the defects and thus pre-
vent far greater evils which threaten, in the
near future, to injure the commercial prosper
ity of the city and involve it in enormous ex-
pense II present conditions be allowed to con-
tinua.
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Resignation Of French Judge.
A Sensitive Appreciation of the Require
menis of The IudicinI Omce.


Very recently the name of NJ. Jules Cazot,
President of the Court of Cessation Of
France Ia post corresponding to that Of
Chief Justice of the United States Supreme
Court happened to be implicated 10 law
suit against a railr ad company, from his in
vestment In which Mr.. Cazot had derived no
profit whatever, and in the management Of
which he had had but the most trifling part.
No one whispered word against the hon
ored head of the French judiciary for his
share iu the unfortunate undertaking. Still,
so mindful was he of the duty OF judges to
keep their names from any contact with
what 10 not recognized by all as spotess,
that he, unbiddeD, unsssailed even, forth
with sent in his resignation to the Minister
of Justice in letter Of which the following
is literal translation:
"MR, MINIsTER:-I have the misfortune TO see
my name involved in the proceedings in bankrupt
cy against the Alais Rhone and Mediterranean
Railroad Company, and in the suit for vacating the
charter brought by the receiver thereof against the
founders and statutory directors of the same.
never had either directly or directly any interest
in that company other than that Of the department.
Gard in which was born. / never possessed any
property in it but fifty shares, and the tickets
titing directors to compensation for attending
meetings (jet0RS de presence, which declined to
realize. left it, after having been connected with
it but a short time, with clean conscience and
clean hands. While awaiting the result OF legal
with the judicial Office which occupy, and per-
form painful duty in placing it in your hands and
in asking you 20 accept my resignation OF it,
Yours respectfully, CAzoT."
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The Eastern Lease.


The Concord, n. H., correspondent of The Jour
nal says: There is considerable gossip in railroad
circles here regarding the significance OF the recent
election of officers of the Worcester and Nashua
Railroad. 1t s frankly admitted that the new mem
bsrs on the Board of Directors will have control of
the corporation. Railroad men here say that the
business Of the line will be fully developed in
order that the road may be leased in the future
for good rental. A widely known railroad man of
Manchester says that the Eastern Railroad has now
gained control of the Worcester and Nashua line,
and that consequently the latter passes into the
Boston and Maine combination. He further states
that the Boston and Maine under the new arrange
ment Will have complete control of the only two
practical routes of travel from Portland to New
York City. He thinks the Boston and Maine will
use the Worcester road as a menace to the Concord
Railroad aud that if disagreement should occur
with the latter railroad link would be built from
Nashua to Concord.
Relative the report that the lease of the East
by the Boston and Maine is likely to become the
subject Of considerable legislation in the Maine Leg
islature, Governor Robie is quoted as saying that
nothing whatever, will, in bis opinion, be done in
the matter. The opponents generally hsve it is
thought, anout given up the fight, and no further
serious objections to the full execution of the lease
are nov anticipated.
Rome, WntertOwn and Ogdensburg.
Report to the Railroad Commissioners By the
Rome, watertown and ogdensburg Railroad Com
pany for the quarter ending September 80, 1884;
Gross earning ........,............s5 s5o9, ,465.4S
Operating expenses. 49,. $3.50, ,282.66
Add balance paid on ac-
count Carlyon acci-
dent. IS 552.43-3O3, ,S35. 90
Net earnings. s2O5 ,63039
Q uss-
Interest t.................S65,2 ,224.1S
Taxes ............ ......... 81, ,36S.2S
Old claim N. Y. & Oswego
Mid. r. r. Co. charged to
profit and loss ....,..... 1,274.40 = 81, 7,S66.s6
Net income for quarter above fixed
charges .s1o7, 1853 90
Operating cost, so per cent of earnings 65 per
cent, including taxes
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To the Editor of the Press:
Inotice that the Democratic papers are making
great fuss over the discharge of a young .man
named Blanchard who worked in the Sanford
mills. Now the facts are these Blanchard has
worked for the company about three years in a
room where the crew consisted of three men, one a
man who has wife and child to support; Blan-
ehard, who has a wife and no children. and whose
wife has had work in the mill as long as she chose
to work, and myself, who have had charge of the
drying room, taking care of the unfinished cloth,
for several years.
For the past two winters there really has been
work for but two men, but 1 kept Blanchard at
work all of the time. We used to 60 to work at
about daylight and leave Off at from 8 to o'clock
p M, working leisurely about three-quarters of
day, and the superintendent allowed me to put
down tu time, as he said it looked hard turn off
a man in the winter when it was hard to get
another job. Now consider that the mills kept
Blanchard at work there two winters out of pure
charity, as really did not need him. Everybo dy
knows the business the past year has been very
much depressed and hardly mill in the country
mas run the year through without losing money
Now charity begins at home, and as always try TO
work for the interests of my employersEI went to
the Office and asked if there was not some
other work that one Of my men could be set at.
was told that they were discharging hands from
other room when they could be spared and that
shou have to do the same. Now Blanchard has
quite snug sum OF money laid by and was much
better able TO take care Of himself than my other
hand, so let him go, giving him two weeks notice
so as to ENABLE him to get another job if he wished
There are some hands like Blanchard who think
the mills are sort of charitable institution where
INDECENT persons can get job at any time and re-
tain their situation during their pleasure whether
their services are Leeded or not Blanchard In his
letter to the Argus speaks abOutlbulldozng but does
not say anything about the many hours last summer
and fall that he has sneaked Off during working
hours in the afternoon and hid behind the piles Of
cloth in the attic of the mill to read his paper or of
how he threwlthe bulk of the work ON the other
men during my absence when, he says he had
charge of the room, in order to get more time to
read the news.
Never during the many years that / have worked
for the Sanford Mills have known of a single in
stance where the management of the mills have
told any person in their employ how they should
vote, or even asked them to vote one way or the
other, and do not think single man who has ever
worked for the concern will say that he has been 50
approached. think the whole agitation of his al
legged grievance is to get some prominent Democrat
interested in his and tbereby get government
situation for himself where he will have little
work and large pay.
Sanford, Me-, Dec. 6, 1884.
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Notice 10 Mariners.

WASHINGTON, Dec 4.-Captain Beuham, U
nounces to mariners that the black spar buoy
No. has been placed in fifteen feet of wateI
off the south end Of Dutch Island on tbs
bearings, Dutch Island lighthouse NE by N
the east point of Dutch Island NE e., tbs
west point OF Dutch Island N by e, Ferry
wharf on Conanicut Island e by S.
A red spar buoy No. has been placed in
three and one-quarter fsthoms of water on
Seal Rock Ledge to the southwest OF Seal
Rock, Loag Island Sound, en- the following
bearing Seal Rock N E., Beavers Tai
lighthouse NV by W 3 w, Brenton's Rect
light vessel w s, Coggershall's Ledge ENE
4E.
10 conform to this additional buoysge the
sequence of numbers of red buoys in the east
passage of Narrangsnsett Bay bas been il.
creased one number, thus Brentons Reef buoy
becomes No and so on to tho northward.
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For Sale or TO Rent ON TT0st Fa-
vOraBIe TeFm2s.Y

FElWO new two story houses situated on Fessenden
Il street, Deering, on land of the neering Land
Company twelve minutes walk of the Preble House.
Horse Cars pass every 15 minutes within 900 it.,
SAID houses contain square rooms each, with am
pie closets, good attics and cellars and are provided
with Sebago water and other modern conveniences.
They are thoroughly built of first class materials
and are ready for immediate occupancy. BY adding
small amount to the annual rental for few years
tenant can soon become the owner of a good dwell
ling.
Also for sale $50 house lots in the immediate vi
cnity and one fine lot on Cumberland ST.. near Mel
len ST.. Portland. Inquire of Rollins & Adams %
change st. oc22dtf
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INDUSTRIAL MATTERS
!rhe silua.ien ia .he Iren Trnde.


CLEVELAND, Dec. 5.-The Iron Trade Re-
view computes that within the past four weeks
25 iron establishments have started up giving
employment to u, IT'S men. In four establish
ments the force has been increased by 1850
men; in sixteen establishments the working
time has been reduced to an average OF eight
hours; in 80 establishments wages have been
reduced to an average OF l25 per cent, affecting
about 10000 men aud q establishments have
closed down entirely throwing out OF work 12,-
273 men.
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MASSACHUSETTS.


FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. "a false alarm
of fire was raised in largely attended meet
ing of the Salvation Army in the Opera ii all
this evening, and panic ensued, with a gen.
eral rush for the stairs, which were soon
blocked. Several persons were bruised. but
only one, Mrs. Holt, was seriously Injured,
and she by being knoeked down and trampled
upon.