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The Portland daily press., 1884-02-20
SUBURBAN MOTIFS.
Ferry village.

FefFy fthtHgos
The grocery stores will close at 9 o'clock
hereafter
The Union Band has purchased an excellent
bass drum and fine pair of cymbals.
On account of the incle~ency of the wealth
er the temperance meeting was postponed
Monday evening. 1t is expected that the dis
cussion on the constitutional amendment will
be continued at the next meeting.
The Ferry Village Band has decided to give
their c. ncert and dance on Monday evening,
March 81.
The new poorhouse in Gorham which has
recently been completed is a model OF what
such an establishment should be. 1t occupies
the site and makes use Of some portions of the
old poorhouse, though the changes, both ex-
terror and interior have been SO great as TO
render it practically new building through
out. IL consists of a main part aud ell, the
dimensions OF which are respectively $3.50 feet
and 65x25 feet There are twelve rooms on
the first floor and thirteen above. all plainly
but neatly furnished aud furnishing comfort
able quarters for the keepers family and the
paupers The paupers' rooms average about
1fx10 feet, and are probably better than many
OF them ever occupied before in their lives.
There is on the frst floor a room known as
the tramp rooni," designed for the accommo-
dation of that class Of gentry. and for rsfrsc-
tory or insane inmates. 1t Is constructed
s6at while perfectly lighted and heated the
occupant is prevented from reaching either
window or FIRE by means Of wall of grating
The construction-nf the building was de-
termined at the last March meeting, when q
committee consisting OF George w. Lowell,
Theo. Shackford and W. 8. Eider-was sp.
pointed to prepare plans and estimate cost.
AT subsequent meeting the plans and esti=
mates were submitted and approved, and he
const uctioD of the building referred to the
selectmen as q building committee, and $1,000
appropriated for that purpose. What is nnus-
usl in such cases is that the money was so eco
nomicaliy expended that the entire cost was
only $2.8SS.05. The town is to be congratu-
lated upon the possession of building 30 well
adapted for its u,e, and which has been pro-
nounced one Of the best of Its kind in the
county.
Tho new term at the Normal School opens
with an entering class of %. There is a larger
total attendance than at any time since the
first two years OF its existence.
Mr.. j. w. Fairbanks, a survivor of the
wreck OF the CiIy of Columbus, lectured upon
that subject last Friday night at Redlou's
Hall. be also spoke at the vestry of the
Methodist Church recently upon the same
TOPIC, 1t was pronounced very Interesting
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-20
MIR. Matthew Aruold.

To the Editor Of the Press:
A great opportunity is offered to the citizens
of Portland on Thursday evening of this week.
For a long time 1t was very doubtful whether
Mr.. Arncld would visit the State of Maine,
and it is only chance that secures for MS
single lecture from this eminent critic, poet
and man OF letters. AS a critic Of English pc
etry,-and, indeed, OF much French and Ger
man literature Arnold stands essil, first
among all the modern writers in this depart
ment. His intuition for what has been best
thought and written, is like a revelation OF
light. No man of the present generation has
said SO many felicitous things concerning the
masters of poetry, or by his own admirable
beauty and worth, that else might have escap-
ed us. The natural magic" of his style is
perhaps only equaled among modern critics by
the great French literateur, Sainte Beuve. AS
poet, though not commonly ranked with Ten
Dyson or Browning, he hardly falls below these
masters in depth of thought or occasional fe-
licity aud charm Of his lines. Perhaps no one,
so fully as he, has voiced the interpretive ten
dency of our age, with its deer unrest aud
longing for something better-at east some
thing different from that which we have at
taiued. Though Mr.. Arnold might not choose
to appear in the role of social reformer, vet
in his "Culture and Auarchy," and we under
stand la the lecture on Numbers; or the Ma
jority and the Remnant" which he will deliy.
er in Portland, he has certainly thrown mucD
light on many vsxed social problems. A.
leas., he has sought TO create standard OF
thought aud Gu ture which, IL il werr o,cr
cad in. al itst
lessen the Dangers whch are always imminent
10 the SO Called dangerous ella ses." and An
''unsornd," or perhaps we might better saw q
bali-sdacated 'msj nty." Il is esrnestly 10
be hoped ihat tre ci liens of portland will
very generally Improve this opporiupitv TO
hear EuRsnd's fsst critic and chief ropresent-
ative man of letters.
JOHN A. BELLOWS.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-20
GENERAL NEWS.

The Connecticut House of Representatives
yesterday afternoon rejected 8 resolution sp-
propriaiing $50 900 from the State treasury for
the relief OF sufferers by the Western foods ON
the ground that there was no authority or
precedent for such use of the public money.
The board of aldermen OF New York city, at
their meeting yesterday, were served with a
IN .nlamus alleging that the present aldermen
we're iliegs elected and that the petition err
were tie only true aldermen elected under the
law. The matter was referred TO the corpora
tion counsel.
Hon. John Costigsn. Canadian minister of
I'M and revenue, has resigned bis portefolio, 1t i
be:ieved on account of the Canadian Pacific
loan.
NAll the railroads In Southern Minnesota and
Dakota are biockaded. The storms have
Low generally subsided.
In the libel suit brought by Rev. e. B. M.
Brown, Jewish rabbi. against George Jones,
publisher OF the New York Times for $4,000
damages, the jury to-day rendered verdict
for defendant
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-20
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matter Of history, unjust. unfair and arrogant

matter of history, unjust, unfair and arrogant
in the extreme.
Mr.. Reagan OF Texas, replying to some re-
marks Of Mr.. Hiscock, Indignantly declined to
permit the Republicans to dictate the policy
of the House.
Mr.. Morrison explained that he had said the
Democrat C members had not skulked away,
meaning by implication that the gentleman
from Penusylvania (ur. Brumm) had done So
He had since learned that he had wronged the
gentleman from Pennsylvania by that state
ment.
MIR. Hiscock accepted the gentleman's state
ment.
Mr.. Lamb then withdrew his motion and
Mr.. Brumm was excused.
AT q 70 sfairs we're in statu quo.
At 8 10 the five men necessary to make
quorum arrived ard further proceedings under
the call having been dispensed with the mo-
tion to suspend the rules and adopt resou-
tion making the Mexican pension bill a spec
iai order for the 2lst inst. was seconded 165 to
/.
The resolution was then adopted. Yeas. 175;
nays, 10. The annuuDcem snt of the result was
received with applause on the Democratic
side, and then, at IS q. M, the House ad-
journed until Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-20
SOUTHERN PENSION GRAB.
Good Reasons for the Republican FiIibus
sering i'm the House.

Geod Reasons for the Republican Fi1ibus-
terinx in the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The House finally adj
jeurned for rest and breakfast at O'Clock this
morning. The Republicans think that their posi-.
tion fully explained and justified in the ringing
speech Mr.. Hscock made at O'Clock this morning,
They maintain that they could not afford to permit
even day for consideration to be fixed for bill
which proposes to take such vast sums out of the
treasury for doubtful purposes without it should be-
done by quorum of lem cratic members who
Wouid assume full responsibility for suca action
neir course was quite justified by the phraseol gy
oI inc plil 1t not only provides for the pensioDng
or the Mexican veterans-to which many kepupli-
cans would not object but it provides that persons
VINO served thirty days only in what the bill calls
ne 'Oreek disturbance should also be given pen
sion, with their widows and Orphans al dependent
relatives The SUI vvors of these fo gotten Indian
wars are hus given an advantage the Mexican
veterans, who can receive ho pension ualess they
served sixty days, ahie those who suffered la the
| Andersonville and Libby prs ms are required 10
wait. Many Republicans thought it unwise to !. o
INTO such extravagant pension expenditure so long
for instance, yet received pehsi for their
suHerlhgs. The Republicans think that those who
served thirty days in the Creek war nearly | Z
wnon are Residents of Southern States may well
wal un IL the survivors OF Ande sonville shall lave
| been ponsioned
The house dec ded not to meet today, aud the
Dem era succeeded ia fixing Thursday for the
consIueiatl0n o. ne Me- lean pension bill. One
reason, doubtless. which induced the House to ad-
lour, was The ia that ton gut 1 assig. ed for the
rec ption oil Senators and representative by tue
rresloehI, ana Tue 1aded members d not care to
WO rough the day. As u m Il ter IF practical
legislation, the Democratic majority has wasted q
da. ana exhausted the House Ia the wrangle IF y
night session, imply because with majority Of 90
y eouia not secure Ihe attenisnce OF enough MEM
pers oi It's own party 10 assume the responsibility
for It's acts
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-20
Fo.s and Mouth disease.

TO the Editor of the Press:
The article in the Daily Press Of the 18th
last, under the above caption, although IL the
main correct, desire to explain why the iarm
OF Mr. Shattuck was selected for the pu pose
Of Quarantine Station. In company With
Special Deputy Collector David MouItoD, sew
ersl towns on the lines OF ths different rail-.
roads were visited; also some islands in the
hsroor. The most desirable points to obtain in
selecting site for quarantine station were.
nrst, loostion where cattle would be landed
direct from the cars; second, a secluded.
healthy spot, where an abundant supply of
good water could be obtained, and as near a.
possible to the port. was informed that
cattle would be landed by chute from the
main track opposite the entrance to the quar-
antine farm, necessi' ating only the crossing Of
road about three rods In width, which could
be easily disinfec,ed, then through q wood path
tnow fenced) direct to the farm. There were
also two large barns already built, which, with
the quantity of land required, could be obtain
cd at low rent. 1t was decided to advise tho
land to be leased for quarantine purposes. On
the twentieth Of December, 1882, a shipment of
cattle arrived. The railroad officials were no
tilted, who sent a gang of men to put tho
switch in order for use. Not completing tbs
work, although the cattle were loaded in the
cars), the cattle were carried four miles be-
yond to another switch, and were then driven
to the quarantine station. Subsequently, in
company with Deputy Collector Moulton, An
interview was had with the railroad agent,
when proposition was made to use the side.
track at the pggery at an extra charge of ous
dollar per car.
In view OF the closing of the st. Lavrenos
river by ice, and the probability OF cattle ar
irving In steamships at this port, made n
special visit on the I'd Of November to advise
that permanent arrangement be made to con-
vey cattle to the quarantine station, Mr..
Smith, the railroad agent, Collector Dow and
myself were present at the office Of the ColIec.
tor. The subject was discussed, and 1 under
stood that with the consent Of the officials at
Montreal, the train would be tagged at point
opposite the wood path, where the cattle would
Do Landed: IL appears that nothing has been
accomplished, Consequently the cattle were
driven over the highway. In brief, / will only
add that AN, and always have beeD, opposed
10 allowing imported cattle being driven over
tue highway. have made every effort In my
power 10 prevent it.
e. f. THAYER,
U. 5, Usttls Commissioners.
[In conversation with Saperin' endent Shat
tuck OF the quarantine grounds. yesterday, Mr..
Shatiuck card that thus far no new cases of
ioot aud mouth disease had occurred Oh The
farms of the farmers whose herds wers an CT
cd, and none reported else " here. The isolated
cases are doing we'll, and those at quarantine
are now in capital condition. Ed
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-20
GERMANY's INSULTS.
The American Minister at Berlin ignore,
by Bismarck.

Dy nhsm2fcks
NEW YoEK, Feb. 20.-The Stats Zeitung,
discussing the situation says that to-dsy's Ca
bic dispatches stating nsturalized German
American citizens who retarn to Germany are
again being vigorously subj acted to military
duty and that German foreign officials ignore
United States Minister Sargent and conducts
all negotiations directly with Washington, will
be essentially instrumental In enlightening
Americans to the situation. The treatment
which Mr.. Sargent has for some time received
at the hands of Bismarck is really scandalous
our government should never have tolerated
It, Insults heaped upon Mr.. Sargent by ths
official press of Germany on account Of his AZ
legged newspaper articles on the hog question
were only prelude to the actual proscrptio
OF our minister by Bismarck. Mr.. Sargent is
not permitted by Bismarck to hold personal
Intercourse with him, although his rank eLtii-
les him to 1t, and in ali cases he is referred o
Bismarck's subordinstes. Toe simple fact that
our minister had been passed over when the
Lasker resolution which he had presented was
returned is in itself so gross an insult that our
government can by no means pass over it in ST.
lance
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-20
TERRIBLE ToRNADoEs.
Cyclones Devastate Several Sec
tions in the South.
Lives Reported Lost and Large
Amount Of Property Destroyed.
MEASURES FOR RELIEF OF THE
FLOOD sUFFERERs.!

ROME. Ca, Feb. 10 "A fearful storm struck
Ambe rsons and Lsdiga, Ala, at 8 o'clock this
afternoon. Houses in large numbers were
blown down and fourteen persons were In
jured in that vicinity. The storm extended
to Rome, Ga, at that place doing little dan-
age, but at Cave Spring several houses were
blown down and one man killed. Captain
Lapley's honse was blown down and bis sister
in-law supposed to have been killed. Ten OF
twelve houses in that vicinity we're destroyed.
Great excitement prevails, rendering 1t difi-
cult to OBJ ain reliable information.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia telegram received
today irom General Beckwith at Cincinnati
says: To-day, from Wheeling to Cairo, along
both banks of Ihe river there is not a man,
woman or child in want of Sufficient food"
The general tenor of the kilograms received
today is that supplies as already distributed by
the relief boats are amply sufficient to meet tho
present needs.
NEW YORK. Feb. 19.-The following tele-
gram as received here today:
CINCINNATI O., Feb 10
To a S, Solomons, Vice President BED Gross
association:
Tue Rsu Gross is fully established for work.
with h.la agents, abundant help and the free
use OF the relief boAt>, including those of the
government. From Plttsbnrg TO Memphis
great destitution prevails and must continue
4 r sgme time. We shall give especial at en-
ton 10 the smaller towns on the entire length
of The river, with Cincinnati ss headauat-
ters. and descriptions will not be indscrim-
inately but judiciouslv and Carefully expended.
CLARA BARTON, President.
COLUMBUS, Ca, Feb ia severe wind
storm struck the eastern portion OF this citv a.
noon to-day, doing damage of at least $40 900
The cyclone came from the south west aso
passed above the city until near the eastern
j ATS when 1t descended and unroofed the
First African Baptist church, county jail and
the Columbus oil mills. The round house at
the Central depot was utterly demolished aud
SIX engines badly damaged. two being wreck
cd. The railroad loss is estimated at $15 .0O0
Many mschinists narrowly escaped with their
lives, bnt ne one is reported seriously injured.
Other slight damages in various sections are re-
parted. A heavy hail storm passed over the
city 2p.m.
Aid for Sufferers.
New York, Feb. 19.-The contributions re-
ceived by Mayor Edison for the relief of suffer-
ers by floods up to noon reached $9.099
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-20

AAy <AsstAsONAst<~ Sssy WA Ats PRtaraneb IN
Beeri e.
Especial TO the Press.l
WASHINGTON, Dec 49,. .-Assis ant Secretary
of the Treasury, French. aid to a PRES cor
respondent to-day, thathe Thought no serious
trouble was likely to grow out of the appear
ance of the foot and mouth disease at Portland
and he felt assured that, from the repor g
reaching the treasury, it would be kept SO thor
oughly quarantined as not to spread; while the
notification sent to the British authorities by
the state department will be sufficient to show
them that the diseased cattle, reaching England
by the returning vessel had taken it while on
board the vessel, and not by the presence OF
the disease among the cattle OF this country.
Patents 10 Maine Inventors
Patents were issued to-day to Maine invent
ors as follows:
Geo. @. Eastman, Lewiston, tug.
Amos f. Gerald of Fairfield, sustaining
dowel pins. ORA,
Indian Aft airs.
WASHINGTON, Feb 19-The Senate Com
mittee oDIndianAfairs will favorabily report q
bill providing for punishment of trespasses on
Indian lands, by imprisonment for one year or
fine OF five hundred dollars, or both. Ekis
followers oat of o lklahana lands.
The Greely Relief Expedition.
Commander S,hley who will command the
Greedy Relief Expedition, is arranging the de-
tails OF the proposed expedition as quickly as
possible. The British government nAs tender
ed the use of the steamer Alert and the offer
has been accepted. The Alert will probably
be brought to this coantry. This is the stsam
vessel which was specially fitted out for Arctic
explorations bv the British government and
was the advance ship of the N.re expedition
of 1875 She is much larger than either the
Thetis or Beir. She will be used as supply
ship and will follow in the wake of the other
vessels, so a sto be OF service la case of need
These vessels sil require the services of about
100 persons aod the enlistment of f,en f.,r the
expeditio will com mence III short time at
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, washingto,,
aud Norfolk. All volunteers will be sat. .ect to
rigid, physical examination and only the
best msn will be accepted
1t has been decided t. adopt the same gen.
eraI plan of provisioning the expedition for
Two years, as that which proved so satisfactory
in the Rodgers expedition, with such addi.
tioual supplies as will tend to prevent scuryy
Arrangements have been already made TO se-
cure supply of reindeer skins or seal skins
for clsthing. The Secretary of the navy has
been turn shed with copy II the report made
by British uffiaers Connected with the Mares
expedition o.. tho subject Of Arctic expedi-
tlonS which cOntatns suggestions as to the best
manner of fitting them out, the general plan of
which is almost identical with the D an rec
ommtnded by the Greedy relief board and
adopted by the navy department
Coin Ci culatios.
The coin c'rca tiou of the United States,
JAuuary ], 1854. acc rfing to the director OF
the m'nt was, gel' 1862 ?97 6i4; silver, S242,-
409,16 Total, S795. .2O6 IT'S; total iacresse
SLICE July /, 1883, SIS, 1856 1856.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-20
Ameros Case i'm the Canadian Pariia-
R.aenf.

BosroN. Feb f9.-The case OF Rogers Am
ero. Who was ex rad ted from Nova Scotia on
the charge of having murdered Mrs. e ia
Csr eton in Watertown, Mass., is exciting
much interest," among members OF the ID min
i'm PAIL ament, and a subscription hss been
started among them to aid his family, which is
now in sad condition. On Wednesday Mr..
Woodworth will offer motion asking for all
the correspondence b,tseeR the DImiuion and
Cpit+d States governmei ts regarding the ex-
tadltion, and Il s probable that there will bs
. lengthy aiscussiOn caBsuring the Massa-
manner in which Amero has been dealt with
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-20
THE sUFRERERs Ry THE FLoo DIS.
Mayer Deering Reqae-ts a Popular Sub
scriptien.
Tie Mayor received the following letter yes,

Tie Mayor received the following letter yes.
terday:
NEWPORT, KY, Feb IA, 1884.
Dear Sir:-Oyer 10000 of our citizens are
now homeless from the ravases of our great
est flood. The houseloss ones are Chi fly day
lt0orers, aud as tie mills and factors are
cosed by the water, they are provision less
also; want in its most fearful form prevails,
hunger and sickness are the rule, aud IS our
local aid has become exhausted, the utmost
desttution IS the result
Tongue cannot express nor pen describe tie
suffering which surrounds US ana if our
more favored fellow cit zens 90 not AID sus
destruction will be added to desolaticn VIZ
ask you TO come to our aid py snch donations
aS your generous community will give US, and
for sun ring buman'iy's sake send quickly.
All contributions may be safely forw arded to
the Undersigned or TO w. OverJon, cashier oil
the German National bank.
Our distressed people will hold your charit-
able action IN grateful remembrance.
Respectfully, L. B. MAcKIsBEs,
Judge OF Campbell County Court.
Mayor Deering hes issued the following cir
cular letter.
PORTLAND, Feb. 19, 1884.
The above circular has been sent me, and
tells its own story, OF the suffering aud woe Ia
the Ohio valley caused by the great flood
Such appeals to the people of Portland can
never De made without awakening the remem-
brauce of the great fire OF 1866.
Whatever IS done should be quickly done,
and ask all who can give to make their con-
tributions to the city treasurer at once. Apy
sum, however smell, will be received and will
do good service.
All contributions will be forwarded immedi-
ately to the proper persons authorized to re-
ceive the same, for the benefit of the sufferers.
A paper, as above, will also be left at the
banking rooms of Woodbury. & MouIton, for
signatures and contributions
JOHN W DEERING.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-20
POLITICAL.
Pennsylvania Municipal Elections s-Phils-
delphia Elects Republican Mayor by
5000 Maiority

PHILADE. PHIA, PA. Feb. 19-Smilh, IRE.
% picAn) VS. elected N syor by 5000 majorny.
Warwick, (Rspubiicap) for CITY solicitor, will
tave a majority of 49, 90 or 1900 Hunter
Tor receiver of taxes, had no organized oppos-
tioD and IS of course elected. The select coun-
Gil, with the members chosen to-day will be
composed of about 10 Republican and IL
Democrats The Common Council will be oy-
erwhelmingly Republican with fewer mem
bers classed as rsformers than are In the pres
eut body.
READING, Pa, Feb. 19.-The election here
to-day was tor members OF the common coun-
cil and resulted in the election of % Demo.
Gratis and % Republicans. The Democrats
will have majority of on joint ballot, a loss
of 5.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 19.-At the municipal
election to-day Fulton (Rep) for mayor defeat
90 Liddell by 1000 majority.
In Alieghany City Wyman (Rep) was re-
elected mayor over Swan (Dsm.) by 600 major
ity The Republicans have a majority In the
councils of both cities.
SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. l9.-Beainish Dem J
was elected mayor over Steven Rep)