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The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
GENERAL NEWS.

At the meeting of the National Association
of the Marine Engineers, the following officers
were elected: President, w. e. Russell, Pitts
burg, Pa; Vice President, 9. G. Rensford, Gin
clnnati, o.; Secretary, las. H. Harris st. Lou
is, Mo-. Treasurer, r. Doty, Cleveland, @. The
next session will be held in Cincinnati on the
second Tuesday of January, 1885.
Samuel T. Glover, leading lawyer of st.
Louis, died yesterday morning, aged II. He
was defeated by George Vest for the United
States Senate in 1879.
All the public schools in Syracuse, Y,
were closed yesterday for lack of funds.
james X. Clark, president of the Ohio &
Pennsylvania Coal Company, died in Cleve-
land, o., Monday night, at an advanced age
Alfred Richards & Co., Of Boston, wholesale
dealers IN grocers' and ships stores, have COM
promised with their creditors at 80 cents on the
dollar.
Twelve thousand dollars are pledged towards
the expenses in case the National Democratic
Convention is held in Cincinnati, Ohio.
A special to Savannah from south and south
west Georgia and Florida report that the cold
of the past two days has killed orts and vegeta-
bles, but that the oranges and other fruits in
Florida escaped serious damage.
Tho executive committee of the Spinners'
Union IN Fall River held a regular meeting
lset nights but took no action relating to the
cut down.
An Ottawa despatch says the Canadian Syn
dlcats admit they must have further assistance
from the government.
Charles +. Dewey the forger, whose opera
tions in swindling Kidder, Peabody & Co. of
Boston, and Montreal firm out of large sums
OF money has been sentenced to the Massachu-
setts State Prison for eight years.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
THE MILITIA.

senator sewelps Bill Repored FavOrably.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Sewell of
New York to-day reported favorably from the
committee on military affairs his bill in rela.
tion to annual appropriations for militia. The
committee reports an appropriation fixed in
1908 to provide arms foI seventeen States with
a popuationIof. SIS, ,O00, ,OO0( which is an sppro-
priation for the support of militia under the
existing law) is entirely inadequate to provide
arms for 38 States with a population ef $780,
100000. The Sewell bill, the committee says,
proposes remedies for defects in the existing
law. In recommending its passage the COM
mittee is of opinion that no money could be
appropriated by Congress more advantageous
", especially in view of the fact that the
regular army comprising only $4,000 men is
scattered over the entire country so that in
case of necessity for the rapid assemblage of a
large force reliance would have to be placed
on the militia. The Sewell bill provides for
an appropriation of 100000 annually, instead
of 100000 as at present, to be apportioned
among the States and territories un der direc-
tion of the Secretary of War according to the
number of representatives or delegates to
which each State ard territory respectively is
entitled in Congress. 1t limits the number of
active militia entitled to receive the benefit of
the appropriations to not exceeding 500 officers
and men for each representative or delegate to
which the State or territory is entitled, and
provides for the purchase of ordnance, stores,
tents, etc. for the militia by the chief or ord
nance of the army under the direction of the
Secretary of War and that such shall remain
the property of the United States, to be ac-
sconnted for annually by the governors of the
states aud territories.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
The Right Kind of Talk.
From Speech in New York by U. S. Senator W
ner MillerJ

| From Speech in New York by U. s. Senator War
ner Miler.l
The people of this country have a fair pros
pect OF having the next national Campaign
made upon well-defned principles. believe
that sharp and distinct questions are to be pre-
sented to the American people and that they
are to be called upon to decide them. Since
the war closed, at all events in the last few
great political campaigns. few distinct
lines have been drawn. Our Democratic
halting along behind the Republican party.
But now it looks to me that the next campaign
Is to be fought out upon distinct principles. i
am glad of it, though it may lead to q heated
campaign. Under the old system il was SIM
ply scramble for office. Sharply defined Is
sues have been made upon ths tariff question.
There are undoubtedly two sides to thatques-
tion. Let us have the question fairly present.
ed to the people. II the Democrats hold with
the Republicans upon that question, then let
them abandon their principles and their politi-
cal organization and.join us, and let us enter
into an era OF good feeling. But there are In
dications that they are no longer going to be
with US on this question, and they have been
defeated upon that plan too long-for the last
quarter or half century. The Lass two election
in the State of New York I regard as the
brightest signs that have appeared in politics
for the last twenty years. 1t means that the
people OF this country are learning to free
themselves from old political bondage, and
will vote against their party If they think IL
wrong. One Of the grsndest sights presented
in politics was that exhibited by William E.
Gladstone when, by few great speeches,
he completely overturned a great Govern-
ment. That has not been possible in this coun-
try, because people have been held together by
the bonds put upon them during the war. In
the future let no American citizen be found
voting against his own honest convictions.
The differences in the Republican party upon
the tariff question are chiefly OF degree, not of
protection, some in a small amount. Bat
those who are controlling Democratic princi-
pies in Washington believe that protection 10
wrong In principle, unconstitutional, and can
not be maintained. Let the question be settled
in the court Of last resort-at the polls and we
will all Loyalty accept the result
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
The Sailor Spider.

Prof. Wood tells us of many of the pecu-
liar traits of the spider from a scientific
point of investigation. 1 would like to tell
what once observed by boyish experiment.
of the spiders practical wisdom as a sailor.
took large spider from his web under
the basement of mill, put him on chip
and set him afoat on the quiet waters of
the pond. He walked all about the sides of
his bark, surveying the situation very care
fully, and when the fact that he was really
adoat and about yard from shore seemed
to be fully comprehended, he prospected for
the nearest point of land. This point fairly
settled upon, he Immediately began to cast
a web for it. He threw it as far as possible
in the air and with the wind 1t soon reached
the shore and made fast to the spires Of
grass. Then he turned himself about and
In true sailor fashion began to haul in hand
over hand on his cable. Carefully he drew
apon it until his bark began to move toward
the shore AS 1t moved the faster he the
faster drew upon it to keep his bawser taut
and from touching the water. Very soon
he reached the shore, and quickly lesping to
terra hrma he sped his way homeward. Not
satisfied that he was well-drilled and hen-
estly educated sailor, 1 repeated the expert
ment on much larger chip which thought
might break his cable, but he was master OF
the situation still and by great care in start
ing the craft, he again reached the shore.
Thinking then that he might be a special
expert and an exception in that line of boat
manship to the rest of his companions /
tried several of them, and they all came to
shore in like manner.
will leave it to the reader to say whether
he should not be appointed chairman of the
life preserving Bureau. x.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
NEW YORK.


ALBANY, Jan. 22.-The New York State
Trades Assembly began its 18th annual
meeting in this city today, nearly 200 delegates
being in attendance from all parts of the State
There is strong feeling among the delegates
fayorableIio the abolition of convict contract la
Dor system. 1t is expected that the conven-
tion will recommend various reformatory
measures to the favorable consideration of the
legislature. Among these will be the estab-
fishing of State printing bureau; providing
for the appointment of an inspector of facto-
ries With the view of preventing the employ
ment of children under II years of age, and a
bill abrogating existing contracts for the labor
of coDyictS,
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
An s.InYincible,, nIeeting in Chieana.

legged emo II of the Invincibles, lectured in
this city last night. The hall was crowded and
the speaker very enthusiastically received.
There was programme of song and recita-
tion in connection with the address. Sheridan
made no incendiary remarks except by impli-
cation, such as that he believed in the use of
resources of civilization for securing the free
dom of Ireland. The resolutions adopted were
guarded in their wording, but there was much
meaning between the lines. Among them was
the following, "The Irish people being the
sufferers and Ireland the nation against W hich
great crimes have been committed the. Irish
people are the best judges of the means to the
end.''
The Redmond brothers, members of Parlia-
ment, held largely attended receptions at one
of the leading hotels last night.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
TRAIN WRECKED.
Several Badly Hurt.

BEAvERTowN, o., Jan. 22.-An express train
on the Toledo, Cincinnati and st. Louis r. r.
consisting OF two coaches, baggage car, and
an engine, dashed off trestle 20 feet high,
here, at o'clock this evening, and was COM
pletely wrecked, causing loss of $40 900.
There We're 20 passengers on the train, five
of whom were injured. Mugh 81. Morgan of
Vendocia was badly injured. Engineer Hem
derson was buried underneath the engine and
his collar bone broken and was otherwise hurt.
Conductor Miller and Express MESSENGER
Marsh were badly injured, the latter being
buried under his car. The escape Of the 9TH
ers on the train was miraculous as not q mo-
ment's warning was given. The wounded
were taken home or to this city, distance of
seven miles,.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23

of Indiana, Jacob NJ. Campbell Of Pennsylva-
MIA, Nathan Goff of West Virginia, Augustus
ii. Pettibone of Tennessee, james e. O'Hara
of North Carolina, and Senator Sawyer OF
Wisconsin. Most of those present spoke OF
the condition of affairs in the States they rep.
resented, and the reports they made were OF
the most favorable character. The prospects
were declared>to be bright in every part OF the
country, and the members said they had every
reason to believe that in the Forty-ninth Con-
gress, the House of Representative would be
brought back into the Republican fold. 1t
was only necessary, the speakers said, to make
the usual efforts in the varIous CONGRESSIONAL
districts to bring about this result. Inc great
change in the political aspect OF AFFAIRS during
the last few months was commented upon and
rejoiced over. Senator Malone was present,
and reports from the Southern committee men
were especially gratifying, as they assured the
members that there was an excellent chance
for an increase Of Republicans from the South
in the next House. National politics were
touched upon only in an incidental way, but
the outlook for success in the presidential con-
test was regarded as excellent, provided lit
tie care and judgment were exercised IN select
ing the nominee. The whole tenor OF the
meeting was such that the committee begins
its work without dissensions OF any kind, and
with the utmost confidence. No plan OF work
was mapped out, but one will be perfected by
tho executive committee, who will meet At the
call OF the chairman.
List of Entertainments TO be Given by the
President.
The President has arranged tho following
programme of dinners and receptions to be
given at the White House during the present
social season: Jan. 80 dinner will be given to
members of the Cabinet and their wives and
few other persons, including Speaker and Mrs.
Carlisle. On Feb. a dinner will be given to
the members of the Diplomatic Corps, and on
Feb. 13 a dinner to the members of the Su-
preme Court. A series of dinners to Senators
and Representatives will follow on Feb. 20,
and each succeeding Wednesday during the
months of February and March. The first
evening reception will be given to the public
on Tuesday evening, Feb. 5, from s to 10
o'clock. The next reception, which will take
place Feb IL, will be given to the Diplomatic
Corps. Another will begiyen to the officers
of the army and navy and marine corps on
Feb. 10, and enc to Senators and Representa-
tives on Feb. 26.
Postal Matters.
The House Committee will report favor ably
a bill fixing the rate of postage one cent for
three ounces on newspapers and periodicals
when sent by others than the publisher or
news agent.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
THE PORTLAND PosToFFICE.
The Postmaster General Sends the Names
of Judge Goddard and rrr. Barker TO the
President.
special Despatch to the Press.l

special Despatch to the Press)
WARRINGTON, Jan. o.
Another definite step toward settlement OF
the Portland Postmastership has been taken.
Today tho Postmaster General sent to the Pres.-
dent the names of Judge Goddard and Mr..
Clark Barker, with the strong recommends
tions supporting each. Congressman Reed has
endorsed the recommendations Of Barker,
The question OF Judge Goddard's liability for
the money order commissions is held in abey-
ance awaiting decision Of Judge Drummond
of Chicago in case where the same questions
are involved
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
NEW HAMPSHIRE.


HILLsRoRo BRIDGE, Jan. 22.-Nathan II.
Brown was arraigned before Justics E. Cum
mings at Deering to-day for the murder of Ed
ward Wood which took place August 18th. He
pleaded not guilty and waving examination
was fully committed to await action of the
grand jury for this county which meets at
Manchester on the third Tuesday of March.
Brown was perfectly calm and stoutly main
&Sins to his innocence. 1t is understood that
the evidence against him is circumstantial.
He ia an old man IS years old and being in
destitnte circumstances much sympathy is felt
for him and subscription has been started to
raised money to conduct his defense. He will
be taken to Jail at Manchester tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
ELECTION OF SENATORS.
senntor Allison Reelected i'm

senator Allison Reelected i'm iowa.
DEs MONIES, Jan. 22.-The Senate today
voted for q. s. Senator to succeed Mr.. ALI
son. Allison, Republican, received 38 votes,
Hall, Democrat, 10 votes, Kline, Democrat, 1.
In the House Mr.. Allison received 81 votes,
Mr.. Hall, 38, Mr.. Clark, Greenbacker, 10. The
House of Representative tabled resolution
calling for an investigation of charges of
breach.of official trust by Senator Allison,
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
ALABAMA CLAIMS.


~ASoAA-S <1A<nVuAUc0 cstsruays
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-In the Court of AL
ALBANIA Claims judgments have been an
nounced as follows
No. 2845-Thomas F. Bibber $685..
No. 321l-Charles Thompson $1085.
No. 32l9-Paul Sears 1884; Reuben W. Hop
kins executor Of the estate of Reuben Hopkins de-
ceased So29; Rebeccs K: Smith, Administrative OF
the estate OF James Smith deceased $287.
No. 4lOo-Jonas II. Perley $685. Marea L. Has
kel $3.50; Jacob I. Lewis 1921; Henry Pennell;
500; Thomas Skilin $l10 Thomas Hancock $50.
30 no. o3o-John IL Jarvis $40; Sarah Il. Jarvis
$302; Jacob Hall $173.
no. 6oi-Benjamin I. Martin $948.
No. 25S-Joseph I. Steele SIC,
NO o55-Samuei b. Gregory $485.
NO 4lQ4-Jothro G. Davis administrator Of the
estate OF Lyman Holmes deceased S312.
no: l46o-Grace Batson widow of and admins
S 1atrix OF the estate of VIM n. Batson, deceased.
Inc Judgment announced in this.case Nov, 10 1883,
for the sum Of S311 Is vacated
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
NOT GUILTY.
youSg Mutt Acquitted-De eaths of His
Varter and Sister Avenged.

Vather and Sister Avenged.
PrrrsBuRc. Pa. Jan. 22.-James Mutt, who
killed the o. anoutd es iasle by bs fa0 nps 1ns
sodeH Tho bnn, of an, >roval over the verdict
had not ceased in the CO.. rSom1 when the
cry was taken up by the tcroi on tae streee
below, and shouts were heard froL- Inose w l.
able to gain entrance, LOUD enough to NIoer II
temporarily matter of impossibilty for tne
voices of the jury OF judge to be heard. Th.>
excitement in the court room was intense, but
previous to the appearance of the jury, the
judge had issued such strict orders that all
manifestations of approval of the verdict were
Hubdued, though the faces Of those present
smoke Volumes
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
NErecked ON ssrnud nranan

EAsTPoRT, Me-, Jan. 22.-The crew of the
brig "Sea Breeze" of Bear River, from Boston
for Bear River, in ballast, arrived here today
from Grand Manan. They report that the
brig ran ashore at White Head, Grand Manan,
Saturday morning in a storm and Immediately
broke up. The crew were saved.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
THE TORONTO ACCIDENT.
Conductor Barbour Indicted.

TORONTO, jan 22.-Conductor Barbour was
today indicted for manslaughter in causing
the recent railway disaster near the city. He
subsequently appeared in court and pleaded
not guilty,
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23

G.rvEsroN. Tex, Jan. PA special from
Ioekbart saws Sam Brown, who killed an ;old
man named Martin last summer, was taken
from jail at u O'Clock Sunday night oy ; 3, an1D
Of masked men and shot to death. hS p0"S
was horribly mangle1.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.
Cut Down i'm Wages.

FALL RIVER, Jan. 22.-At meeting of the
manufacturers board of trade this afternoon it
was decided to reduce the wages of mill opera
tives to take effect February 1st. Details of
the reduction are not completed.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
Heavy judgments.

@ 1ai Judgment n was tas eDtsrsd 1afsd
tndau of g SQ1 900 for Green, Hamilton & Co.,
poI,i,, Mil 20 npany, and one of $51 900 for
Euaa X1oif Of Me- York plaintiffs against the
Memphis, Selma ann Brunswick railroad COM
nanY.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at 2.50 a
year; If paid in advance, S2.0 90 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
of the Stte for 81 90 per square for first insertion
and 90 cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23

ST. JOHN, N. B., Jan. 22.-Schooner Annie
Ourrer, before reported ashore at Tucco, has
become total wreck. Part Of the cargo was
saved,
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
FIRES.
sugar ReGnery Rurned.

MONTREAL, Jan. 22.-The st. Lawrence su-
gar refinery was burned today. The loss is es-
timated at $50, ,000 insured for $122 ,600 The
cigar factory of Davis & Son, adjoining, was
damaged to the amount of $4,000 About 15O
peonls are thrown out of employment.
I'm the Coal hegiOn.
wrIKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 22.-The Hartford
breaker of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal
Company under lease to the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company, was burned this
morning, together with many coal cars. Loss
100000 The fire throws 600 men out of en-
ployment. 1t was caused by the upsetting of
stove.
Sparks.
2ENzBURG. H., Jan. 22-Seerths -four mill
Eas burned today. Loss $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
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An exchange tells us that Boston girls never
giggle They merely express their 9alioht bv
q dreamy, far-away, North-pole smile.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23

A Queen in San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-The Queen of
Tohati and suite arrived here this evening on
the steamer City of Papaeti.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23

TORONTO Jan. 22.-There is total suspen-
sion of railway traffic at Collingwoods. Roads
are blocked with snow and mails for surround
ing villages are carried by staged
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
THE DOMINION,
Cold Weather i'm 0uebsc.

QUEBEC, Jan. 22.-The weather here is in
tensely cold An ice bridge has formed over
the st. Lawrence river on which vehicles are
crossing.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23
LATEST MARINE NEWS.

x Rise. Fall.
TOO small to measure.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-23

j. w. Estes & Son, of Augusta, have closed
a contract with the county commissioners by
which they lease the Jail workshop and the
work of the prisoners for one year and longer If
desired. They relieve the county of ali ex-
pense, furnishing their own lights, coal, etc.
They will take control Feb. 1st, and Mr.. o. c.
Whitehouse will take the position of manager
of the shop. Boots and shoes will be manu-
featured eXclueiyelv
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-06-19


considerable length White the pre-
pondcrance of the convention was re-
Elected 10y the sentiment OF tine rr>oIu-
tons, II WAS argued That the New YORK
cOW cntiun was divided upon the SUBJ
jet, and that tins might seem Hike oiil-
chou mrddIm@ with other peoples
bu~nlr~-. MS Nl"N imaHN caused tine
iuhlmg 81 the resolution by decisive
malur'N
ne following persons were chosen
a. delegates at lAr%" to- the Chi
ca%u national dcmorrui" convention:
-. w. l'arn">, Inn T.. Ioru"N. o. Pow
rr- and \. + NWiuClurd. Zinc follow
lnI resolutions reported from the com
mite" were adopted
We. the democrats OF Michigan IN
convention assembled du pledge our
selves aneW To the constitutional doe
| lrn'- ut tap democratic party amt THAT
"' d'plotc the tact that samuel j..
/ llldcn iIa- doclNrd the r'-rlcoi'"u To-
thn presidency OF the nitcd States and
tnW we affirm our taith in Tho ~ruii.
monl~ Expressed nN him IN hi mobile.
stat -man-liko letter. aud that we be-
| llo,c that home rule l. tine c>>rurc of
ire" government. and that the lines
! bounding state aud national authority
should br Hearty defined to in>urclh"
broadcSt liberty to our people. and that
we believe in the economical admins
traton OF the government and that We
dcnounce the republican party in power
for its waste and rNtravcgan, in >uuan-
dcring public money. and we demand
IN Immediate reduction OF the present
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GALVESTON. June IS Arrived. -.
Hutchinson. NoW Orleans; IlarIo, IN
dianoa; 81 Mary, Clinton Sailed.
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leans St Mary \, O. san Marcos.
New Work
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