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The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
GENERAL NEWS.

Wyer Gerbunckle, a butcher, in Newark
N. j., attempted yesterday morning to light a
fire with kerosene and set fire to his shop. He
was overcome by the smoke and burned to
DEATH
Nothing has yet been learned by bis friends
or the police of the missing restaurateur Chss.
Delmonico of New York. who disappeared ON
Saturday last. A vigorous search for hin is
being made. His friends do not believe that
he has met with any harm.
Alexander Sullivan, president of the irish
Land League. delivered a lecture in Mercan-
tile Library Hall, Cincinnati, Sunday on "How
England has edcnated Ireland" in which be
replied TO the allegation that England invaded
ireland in the interests of civilization and that
Irish Ignorance is voluntary.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
SPORTING.
Roller skating Contest.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan. Tin the skating
contest between Arthur Ball of Worcester, and
VIII e. Livesey, the latter tia. si-.4 pion-
ship of England and Americs this evening at
the Webster rink and was presented with the
medal. Mr.. George II. Whitney of Portland
was referee for Livesey.
Tt emer Accepts ConIey's Challenge.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 7.-Teemer, the oars
man has accepted the challenge Of P. 81. Con-
ley of Portland, Ne, to row him three, four
or five mile race for $500 or $1,000 side. Tee
of Pines.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
A ALottery-Ridden State.
How the Gamblers Control Louisiana
Government Corrupted by a Company
which Boasts of Being Able TO Buy ANY
uTau.
New Orleans Cor. New York Times.

The final outcome of the struggle between
the postmaster general and the Louisiana
State lottery company is awaited here with
the greatest anxiety and interest because the
proceedings are regarded as a big stride TO-
ward turning point, in the fortunes of a
monstrous aud vicious organization which
has overshadowed the State. Here the con-
Germ has nothing as yet to fear. Sheltered
behind false pretenses and fraud, intrenehed
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
ROREl&N.
Eercrgrp Notes.

In conse equence of the renewed threats of
dynamiters at Glasgow an extra force of
police have been placed on duty at the Post
of1ce and other public buildings.
A Paris dispatch states that France regrets
the action of the English cabinet on Saturday
In deciding that England should refrain from
any movements outside of Egypt proper in
Soudan, but France will offer no objections
thereto.
The snow blockade has been partially raised
In Ontario and trains are again running
through with some irregularity.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
s,n,e Temperance society.-Annual Meet.


The annual meeting of the State Temperance So
ciety will be held at Union Hall, Augusta. on the
9th and 7th of February next, commencing at II
O'Clock a. m on the 9Th.
At the next September election the people are to
decide by their votes whether or not an amendment
to constitution shall be adopted forever forbid
ding the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating liq-
uors in Maine.
The interests of the cause of temperance through,
out the country require that the proposition shall be
adopted by large majority.
At the annual meeting, it is expected that meas
ures will be taken to bring the Importance of this
subject prominently before the people.
All temperance men and women throughout the
State are cordially invited to be present.
The usual arrangements Awill be made for half
fare on the railroads
d. w. LELAcHEUR,
d. B. RANDALL, Executive
JOSHUA NYE, (Committee,
f. r. SIMoNToE,
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
News from the Celtic.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. THE Cunard line
steamer Bothnia from New York December
10Th, reports having passed on December Doth,
in latitude AZ Longitude So, four masted
steamer evidently the Celtic under sail against
contrary winds and her progress was slow. The
Bothnia reports that adverse winds continue ed
during her voyage and further news from the
Celtic need not be expected for some time.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
At the annual meeting of the Portland Ca
diets last evening the following officers were
elactad for the ansninp vaar.

President-F l.. Moseley.
Secretary-F. w. York.
TreasuIer-N d. Winslow
Quartermaster-C. H. Tolmau
Armorer-T. j. Hogan.
Colector-E. r. Dow.
Executive Committee-N. D. Winslow, f.
J. Ilsey, F. 81. York, II. g. Eastman, E. NJ.
Thomes.
The company is in very prosperous condi-
tion financially, the resources at toe present
date being S662.S7.
After the election of officers the company
adjourned to Timmons & Hawes to supper by
invitation Of Capt. N. d. Wipslow.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
WASHINGTON.


No Removals i'm Senate Offices.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Gen. McCook, the
secretary of the Senate, has made no removals
and but one appointment, that of Col. II. A.
Pierce of Rhode Island, to be assistants fnan-
cial clerk.
Col. Canadsy, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Sem
ate has made no removals. Both gentlemen
say that few removals will necessarily be
made in the future.
Nominations by the President.
The President sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate to-day: Alexander W.
Mendum to be postmaster of Kennebunk, Me-,
aud J. A. Leonard to be consul general of the
United States at Calcutta.
Miscellaneous.
At q meeting of the House committee on ap-
propriations yesterday morning, the resigns-
tion on account of i'll health of r. j. Stevens
who has been clerk of the committee since its
organization, was accepted and j. G. Courts of
Tennessee was appointed his successor.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON. Jan. s.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.
The indications for New England are fair
weather during Tuesday, followed during the
night or Wednesday morning by snow storms,
winds shifting to northerly, slightly warmer,
falling barometer in southern portion, rising
followed by falling in northern portion.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08

BELLEv1LLE, ILL.,, Jan. THE work OF
ceased about four o'clock yesterday, for fear
of falling walls, but probably will be resumed
without delay. A requiem mass will be cele-
brated this afternoon, and all bodies that have
been taken from the ruins up TO that time will
be buried,
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
WINTRY WEATHER.

MEMPHIS, Jan. IA snow storm has pre-
vailed here since two o'clock this forenoon.
The snow is now eight inches deep with no in
dications of abating.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
Tbe NIaine Wi,biny Elec,.

Yesterday morning the PRESS published the
"hgh line" fares made by the fishing fleet.
The following is the catch of mackerel caught,
packed and inspected by the Maine fleet for
1883:
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
Sergeant Major-J. o. Smith.

@. M. Sergeant-P. M. Fogler.
Delegates to Department Encampment-
Hon. j. o. Smith, III. r. Hopkins, George A.
Russell.
Alternates--Dr. VIM. McDavid, P. M.
Fogler, I'll. g. Staples.
The delegation from this Post will present
the name of Comrade S. w. Lane for Depart
ment Commander.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08

ber = ........s $4,000 S $4,000 10000
sn sa99o 2slaS9 ss999
Mileage. ...... 1881 1,140 791
CHICAGO AND GRAND TRUNK.
ber - 61,2ss 59,o5o s2,2ss
Since Jan. l.. 1887, ,l72 2,216.271 670,901
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
FIRES.


Montreal Cigar Factory Burned.
MONTREAL. Jan. THE loss by last nights
fire in S. Davis q Sons cigar IscooTy, , reaches
$4,000 on stock, and about $4,000 on the
buildings.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
The following is the cod and other ground


*Includes vessels from other ports
Vessels packed out, part or all of catch at Other
p0rfR
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
NEW PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
That Will be Asked fer at
she Present Sc ssion of Congress.
Boston Adyertiser.)

Boston Advertiser)
The raid on the Treasury for public build
ings invarious sections will not abate any this
winter. Among new members of Congress it is
short means to popular favor to secure sppro-
priations for buildings in their districts. In the
last Congress considerable scandal was caused
by the large amount voted for these purposes.
Thirty-three new buildings were authorized,
to cost $5,775, 900. while SS.624, 800 was given
to the continuation of work already under
way. These amounts are all exclusive of the
sums granted for structures in Washington,
where there are no local aims to be satisfied.
So far this session 50 bills have been introduc-
ed, calling for $6,7S0000. The list includes an
increase over the amount allowed By law for
eight cities, and in the Case of San Francisco
an appropriation for site alone is asked; but
as that is 800 900. the magnitude of the pro-
posed building can be surmised. In 21 cases
members want the government to lay out mon
ey in their own towns. In New England, so
far, Senator Hale wants $4,000 for Houlton;
MIR. Milliken, $150,000 for Augusta Senator
Blair, $3.50 600 for Manchester; Senator Plstt
for enlargiDg and improving the Custom House
at New Haven, $4,000; Mr.. Spooner, for the
purchase of more land in Providence, $685. 900.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE ST. PORTLAND. ME.

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscrib-
ers, Seven Dollars Year, If paid In advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
length of column, constitutes Square"
$1.50 per square, daily first week; rs cents per
week after; three insertions or less 81 co. contnu
ing every other day after first week, so cents.
Half square. three insertions or less 75 cents
week, LOO; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-thiTd additional.
Under head of 'sAMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTIoN
SALES, $500 per squarep per week; three insertions
or less, $1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50 a
year; if paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has a large circulation in every part
of the State for 81 90 per square for first insertion
and sc cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
The Members of the Yale College GIeo

OiuD nhjurcu az CndrAcstVW III, AHus
At eight o'clock Saturday evening the spec
ial car of the Yale College Glee Club was
standing on the track at the depot in Charles
town, Ind, waiting for the Cincinnati express
train to take them to Louisville for concert.
The express came laundering into the depot in
the dark, and the engine crashed through the
Yale car, breaking the car to pieces, but leav-
Jog the express train uninjured. Otis Strong
of Auburn, N. Y, had both legs crushed SO
badly that one, and perhaps both, must be am
putated. W. w. Crehore of Cleveland, o !,
sustained a compound fracture of the leg. G.
W Cutler, painfully cut on the head All the
Yale students were bruised more or less. but
none severely. The concert was not given,
and brilliant audience was disappointed. The
wounded men were brought to Louisville, and
are receiving every attention Although the
iajuries of Crehore and Strong are severe,
their recovery is expected,
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08
THE FaREMEN.

Annual Meetings of the Several Compa-
mics Last Night.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08

The several fire companies held their annual
meeting last evening and elected officers as
follows:
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-08

AUBURN.
The Maine State Republican Committee
have taken rooms in Ph@nix Block, Auburn,
Col. Henry M. Sprague, secretary OF the CON-
Snittee, will be found in attendance most of
the time. They have two very neat offices.
The headquarters OF the Republican State
Committee will be in Auburn. The treasur-
er's office is in Portland
AUGUSTA.
The installation of the officers of Seth Will
liams Post, No. 13, G. A. R., of Augusta, &C.
Cured at the hall last week. Past Commander
Dr.. VIM. b. Laphsm, installed the following
oficers for 1884:
Conmander-G George Doughty.
S. " C.-Wm. A, Swan.
j. V. C.-Lewis Selbing.
Surgeon-Dr. =. P. Bolster.
Ghaplain-John e. Fossett.
o. D.-S. j. Gallagher.
o. G.-Charles H. Stone.
Qusrtermaster-G. Fred Gannett.
Adiutant-S w. Lane.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31

GIRLHooD is attractive when bright and
ambitious only so long as It is also honest
and pure. Youth loses its winsomeness
when it ceases TO be frank, modest and
teachable. The young girl who thinks
mothers notions Of propriety and becom-
ingness too strict, and father old.fogyish
and unnecessarily particular about where
his daughter goes and who her compan.
ions are, only shows her own ignorance
and blindness; and when she begins TO
practice little deceptions upon parents and
teachers 10 gain the coveted freedom, she
is in greater danger than she knows.
Fictitious excuses 70 get away from home
and down town, more excuses 10 get out
Of school on the plea Of being needed at
home, sauntering In company and cxchang.
ing immature and sickish notes with
boys who ought TO be giving their
thoughts 10 grammar and spelling,all these
things are so silly and will make her 80
ashamed OF herself when she gets old
enough to have better sense, that she will
wish somebody had been courageous
enough to have told her how It looked
and informed her mother of what was
going on, so that she might have shut her
up when she could not go her own ways
without making fool Of herself
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31

J.R. GREEN, the distinguished author
of Green's History of the English peo-
ple," pays this tribute to the Methodist
movement inaugurated by Wesley and his
co.workers. ut changed the whole tenn.
per of English society. The Church was
restored to life and activity, religion car.
ried TO the hearts OF the poor fresh spirit
of moral zeal, while it purified our lltera.
ture and our manners. A new philan-
thropy reformed our prisons, infused elem.
ency and wisdom into our penal laws, abol-
ished the slave trade, and gave the first
impulse to popular education" .
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31

We take pleasure In calling attention to
the advertisement OF the Rural New. FORK.
er In another column. II Is q wide.awake
farmers paper, owned and edited by live,
practical working farmers, who own and
farm $50 acres experimentally. On this
all new things are carefully tested, and
the results faithfully reported in the Rural.
Really new and valuable seeds are selected
from those tested, and annually from six
to eight kinds are given free 10 It's sub.
scribers. In this way II has done much 10
benefit the farmers and advance their in.
terests. Our only wonder is that every.
body does not take the Rural and share in
these good u ings
We will club the Rural with the ENTER.
PRISE for $3,2s, this will also include seed
premiums. The regular subscription price
Of the Rural is $2..a II any subscriber
will pay that amount or $3.50, with the
ENTERPRISE, he will receive In addition
four plants Of the Marlboro Raspberry,
which will be delivered free. These plants
sell everywhere for 81. each. 1913
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31

The entire inability of the Democratic
Senators To rise above partisan considera.
lions in legislation, Is shown by their vot.
ing solidly against the bill admitting
Southern Dakota into the Union as State.
There could be no reason for objecting to
Its admission except the fact that Dakota,
II admitted, II would be Republican
State and would send two Senators and
one or two Congressman 10 Washington,
This ought not to be u reason one way or
the other, but the Democracy are opposed
to allowing Republican representation 10
be increased ana will oppose II by all
means whether honorable or disbonorable.
The bill passed the Senate by a strict party
vote, but there is no hope for It in the
House which has a large Democratic
majority. ti i}0
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31


ALCOHOLICS il a Food' DR.. E. M.
Hunt concludes an article on this subject
in the Independent with these words:
I'VE claim II as having, in the hands of
skill, restorative values. From its use for
such purposes we will not be deferred be.
cause II is rightly labeled poison. Neither
by sophistry or ilLquoted statements, will
we be inveigled into calling it a food,
simply because, like opium, quiDine, arsen.
ic, tobacco, ETC., 1t mag in some unknown
way, keep alive wasting vitality in Ger.
tain abnormal conditions, in which the
real foods do not act promptly enough,
and so stimulant is required
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31

The Nicaragua Treaty consists in brief
of the following provisions: That the
United States build 4 canal across the
territory beginning work within two years
after the conditions are accepted; and for
this purpose Nicaragua set apart q strip
Of land two and one half miles wide over
which she viii continue 10 have civil jur-
isdiction, and the inhabitants Of this strip
Of land will be citizens Of Nicaragua. The
canal shall be owned by the two govern.
ments, one third Of the revenues belonging
TO Nicaragua and two thirds TO the United
states. Aperpetual alliance will be main.
tanned between the two governments and
the United States will protect the integ.
rity Of the territory Of Nicaragua. The
United States will make loan Of $4,000.
600 to the Republic of Nicaragua, and the
treaty Is subject to ratification by the
proper legislative authorities Of each ma
tion.
The total length Of the canal would be
i45 miles, but 100 miles Of the distance
would be through Lake Nicaragua The
cost Of the canal Is estimated at 100000.
600, and the time for its construction, six
years. There is a possible ''lion In the
way" in the Clayton -Bulwer treaty, nego.
iiated some thirty years ago which Great
Britain claims Is still IN force.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31

Mrs. L. J. PHINNEY, President of the
Ohio w. G. 7. u, wishes 1t to be under.
stood that the state Union is strictly ncn.
partizan, until at q regular state meeting
it declares itself otherwise. She regrets
that its position is misunderstood and its
motives impugned by the opinion which
has obtained, that II wishes 10 destroy ex.
isting politica! parties TO build up prohib.
ition principles.
That is exactly what most of the speak.
ers and writers of the National and Local
Unions are trying to do, but they have by
their unwisdom and intolerance alienated
what was a year ago their strongest sup
port. However, those delegates 10 the
National Union who did not follow their
distinguished leader, the President of the
National Union, ought not 10 be held
responsible for her opinions or the decision
of the majority with whom they did not
vote.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31

THERE is the most convincing kind ol
temperance lecture in the statement of
Lieutenant Greedy that, "ot the nineteen
who died on the fatal polar expedition,
the large majority were smokers, the first
TO die had been hard drinker, and the
deaths Of several others were believed to
be hastened by previous habits Of excess.
or the six who lived 10 see this country
again, all were men Of the most strictly
temperate habits in every particular. Four
of them never used tobacco, and the other
two only sometimes on festive occasions
would, TO please a friend, accept cigar.
ette or smoke part Of cigar, These men
took no tobacco with them in their private
stores and cared nothing for IT,"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31
Industrial Training Preventive OF
Crime.

OF the 1,0l4 prisoners in the Eastern
Penitentlary of Pennsylvania, only seven
are mechanics and the English Home Sec.
retary states that eighty per cent. OF the
vicious boys who have passed through in.
dustrial schools and have learned some
honest trade have been entirely reformed
Asa matter of pure economy, therefore,
not t" speak of philanthropy, il would be
a wise thing to build more industrial
training schools and save some OF the
money now spent on prisons and reform
atorles- Rev. j. b. Wasson in New York
Independent.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31

CORNELIUS AULTMAN, so widely known
and highly esteemed as an energetic, pub.
lic.spirited, benevolent Christian, and
successful manufacturer and business man,
died suddenly in Canton at one O'Clock of
Dec. Goth. He had spoken of pain in
the side and head and did not partake Of
the Christmas dinner served at four o'clock
the evening before; objected 10 having
physician, but upon his wife's insisting,
allowed the use of hot applications she
had prepared upon his retiring at II 80.
He had spoken but few moments before
the end came and did not consider himself
at all dangerously ILL., He gave 100000
TO the new Methodist church recently
built at Canton, and had made large dona-
tions TO Kenyon College and other educa-
tional institutions.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31

THE average illlteracy among the people
Of the United States is II per cent. In 10
states more than 40 per cent over TIN years
Of age cannot read or write. In eight
states 4S1a per cent. over Ten years old
cannot read or write, one half OF whom are
white, the others colored. The whites Of
these were masters and the colored, slaves
little less than 20 years ago. Three Of
these states have large colored majority,
but the white men hold the power. Col.
lisions between them are liable TO occur
as anyone may see. One fourth the whites
and three fourths Of the blacks Of this
region cannot read or write.
The preponderance Of the blacks in
creasing at an amazing ratio every year
intensifies the danger, and one can see
what collision would mean. 1t Is i'm.
possible for these individual states to
remedy the evil, and whatever is done
should be done quickly. This state Of
affairs demands immediate and vigorous
action on the part of the general govern.
ment IN the direction Of national educc.
tiOn.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31

The Post Office officials of New Eng
land manufacturing towns say that, not
withstanding the'dull times, the money
orders sent TO friends IN the old country
amounts TO only 25 per cent less than last
year; and The leading emigrant agent
states that during the year he has sold
between $4,000 and 100000 worth Of
drafts, and as far as he can estimate, one
half of this amount was sent by mill op
eratives, while the amount forwarded for
Christmas was considerably larger than
for 1882 and 1888.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31

THE Congregational statistics for the
present year will show net gain OF 5,S4O
members, the total now being 4Ol $40.
The increase is between thirteen and tour.
teen per cent. on the total Of last year. 1t
is encouraging, but not what it ought to be-
One.fourth OF the churches are marked as
mot supplied" while less than fourth
are reported as having "pastors." Where
are the Shepherds If every minister were
a pastor, there would still be over hun
dred churches without supply of any kind.
Perhaps the Methodist circuit system
might solve one of the diiiiculties.--lN'
Y. Independent.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-12-31

The human structure is wonderful In
mechanism. Each organ has It's allotted
part to perform, and none is more lmpor.
tant than that for which the kidneys are
designed II Is, therefore, imperative that
these should be kept in perfect health,
and then should be jealousy guarded a.
gainst the encroachments Of disease.
George Kelly, Of Jersey City writes "Dr.
Stevens gave me Mishlers Herb Bitters
while was under his treatment for gravel,
and has told me to continue to take H."