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The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
A MARINE EARTHQUAKE.
Singular Experience of a! Maine Vessel
Tossed AbOut Like am Egg shell.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Sept. 1.-THE American
brig Charles Dennis, Captain Ccnnacher, from
Friendship, Me-, arrived at this port to-day,
after passage of AZ days. On August Is, in
latitude 81 degrees North, longitude 70 West,
about five degrees off shore, she encountered a
marine earthquake, which is supposed to have
been the sequence of the one which shook up
New York and New England. The brig was
on the Eastern edge of the Gulf stream. The
appearance of the sky denoted a hurricane,
consequently the brig was put under short
sail; the wind veered to every point Of the
compass and then lulled suddenly. A roar of
the sea, deeper than the loudest thunder, was
heard. 1t boiled like pot, heaping up great
seas that tossed the brig like an egg shell. She
was now on the crest of the wave and then
in the trough, her fore yard crossing to the
water on either side. When the commotion
was over it was found that her foremost was
sprung, her foretopmast head carried away and
the vessel seriously crippled. After fixing his
foremost the captain proceeded on his VOYAGE,
meeting with no more mishaps. The earth
quake must have had its centre 400 or 800
miles East Of Hatteras. During the commo-
ton OF the waters there was little or no wind
stirring and the SETTLING and boiling of the
sea was like cauldron, the vessel bobbing
like chip, utterly beyond control.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
BOwdOiu. college,

The fall term opened Tuesday. Twenty
eight Freshmen appeared in the chapel, and it
is understood that more are expected later
in the term.
Prof. Chapman pronounced a beautiful
eulogy upon Prof. Packard in the chapel in the
morning.
A very large number of students have de-
layed their arrival, and the attendance at the
exercises has been small in consequences.
Prof. johnson has returned to his duties.
and will give instruction In German and
French to the Juniors and Sophomores, The
range OF electives has been considerably
widened. In addition to the regular electives
Prof. johnson will instruct the Seniors in An
glo-Saxon, Prof. Smith will have the Juniors
IN English history, while the Sophomore have
a choice of two courses in mathematics.
Mr.. Moody of 'S2 has assumed the position
OF tutor in mathematics, supplying the va
eancy caused by Mr.. Fishers resignation.
Mr.. Pottsr's late position, instructor in
rhetoric, is as yet untitled,
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
SPORTING.
Tournament of WheeImeu.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 1.-THE second
day of the Springfield bicycle tournament has
been even more successful than the first The
absence OF breeze was a great help to fast
time, and records were broken in the ten mile
professional, hVe mile tricycle., half mile dash
and five mile races, while Prince equalled Sell
lers record of 2.39 in the one mile profession
al free-to-all race. Hendee was pitted against
Sellers, the English champion, for the first
time, and was beaten. There were about 49,
600 people present. The first race was ten
mile professional open-to-all, purse OF $500
me starters were Nelson, Howell, James,
Prince, Woodside and Ashinger Howell
spurted on the stretch and won easily in 30
min. 10 sec. Woodside was second and
James third.
Frazier, Illston, Roberts, Hendee, Dolph.
Gaskell, Sellers and Brooks started in the two
mile race. The interest conferred in Sellers
and Hendee. Frazier led to the home stretch,
with Sellers second and Hendee third. Upon
entering the stretch Sellers .spurted finely, and
was followed closely by Hendee. Hendee
crossed the line winner in min. sec., Hen
dee one second later and Frazier third.
Inc one mile race without hands was won
6y Woolisen of Pittsield in 3 min. % sec. I;
Chlckering second and Finley third,
The three mile $50 class called out Norton of
Springfield, Bidwell of Hartford, Woolison of
Pittsfeld, Wait of New Haven, Miller of
Meridin, Hunter of Beverly, Rich of New
York, Jenness OF Rye Beach, N. H, Powell
anu OnACAoElug u OmlbnVllI0. Norton won In
S.53 20; BIdwell second and Woolison third.
The five mile tricycle. race was won by
Chambers of Bennington, Eng, Burnham Of
Newton, Mass, second. Time 17.14.
The half mile dash was won by Sellers in
1.18 Is; Gaskell second and Frazer third.
The one mile professional race was won by
Prince In 2.39; Howell second in 2.39 So.
Prince received an ovation of applause upon
the accomplishment of his feat.
The five mile amateur record race was won
by Gaskell in 1451; Chambers second and
Weber third.
The two mile tandem race was won by Mil
Ter and Brown in Cos 2-5 Stahl Brothers of
Boston second. This ended the days sport
Mystic Park Races.
Boston, Sept. T.-There was good attend
ance at the Mystic Park races today. The 223
class, purse of $1,000, had six starters. Kitty
Patchen won the first heat, Onward won the
second heat, and Frank captured the next
three and the race. Time-2214, 2.204, 2. 2344,
2.21a, 2.23.
Five horses started in the q class, which
was unfinished. George r. won the first heat,
Nellie Bryant won the second and third, and
Fides the fourth, when, owing to darkness the
race was postponed until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
Base Ball.
THE WISCONSIN FLOODS.
Over 1900, 200 of Damage Done by Ov-
er6Owing Rivers.

ST. PAUL, Sept ia correspondent who
made careful survey of the entire food dis
trict, going from Eau Claire to the Miss issippi
in skff, seventy miles, gives this list of loss
es: Estimated cost of restoring dam and Boom
age Works, $500 800; damage and loss at mills
between Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire S125,-
600; damage and loss to residences, stores and
contents on north side in Eau Claire, $3.50, 900;
damage to stores residences, etc., east side in
Eau Clair, 100000; damage to residences,
stores and contests in Eau Claire, 5000, 900;
city's loss on four bridges and public improve
ments, 800, 900; losses by mill owners in stock
and injuries to miles in Eau Claire, $50, 0OO;in-
dividusl losses at Eau Claire not includ ed
above, 100000; of farmers in Chippewa val
ley below Chippewa Falls, $500, 900; losses at
Porterville, Meridian, and Durand $45, 900;
losses of lumber in escaped logs and cost of Sc.
curing logs and lumber, $4,000; total, $2,O1O,-
000
The food will limit the production of lum-
Der and ought to somewhat further stiffen the
price Some of the mills outside of Eau Claire
are cut off temporarily from shipping facilities
A month at least is likely TO elapse before the
railroad is again made passable, and possibly
six or eight weeks. The work has been begun.
however, all along the line.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
TIE GOLDEN CIRCLE.
A snIt of Peculiar Interest on Trial in
EastOn, PA.

AAaStUAs III
EAsroN, Pa, Sept. ia suit of peculiar
interest, and involving large sum Of money,
came mp before Squire Young this afternoon.
La 1868, an organisation, known as the Golden
Circle, existed in this section. The primary
object OF this society was to pay bounty to all
members who were drafted to serve during the
war. Each member paid in $26, and If he
was drafted he received $500. In Mount
Bethel township, 48 men were drafted, and
they received $3.50 each as first money, and
this was all they ever obtained. The last men
70 be drafted were Peter Beck and Elijah
Slime, and when they received their Install
ment of the money they were told the other
half would be paid if it was found none others
were drafted, but the men never received any
thing more, and today Beck and Slime sued Jo-
ssph Lehr and William Rigel to recover the
money. They swear they received the money
from these men, who were tho trustees or
treasurers. Both of the defendants swear
they know nothing of the case, and never gave
money to the plaintiffs. The Justice has re-
served his decision. II the case succeeds,
nearly all the As men will sue for the balance
due them, $3.50 each. This would with inter-
est, amount to over $4,000. The reason that
the suit is brought at this late day is that Lehr
who moved to Michigan in 1864, had not been
in this State since until few days ago.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
Condition of CincinnatPs Rnpk.

CINCINNATI. Sept. 16-Actual figures OBJ
tanned from majority of the Cincinnati banks
indicate that individual deposits are up to, and
in some instances in excess of, the same lines
at this time last year. The country bank bal
ances, however, are lower, with tendency to
draw them down still lower. This is due to
tue fact that the farmer customers of the conn
try banks are asking for discounts in order to
carry their produce until later in the season,
when they hope to obtain better prices. Asa
consequence, there is likely to be call for cur-
rency from here, which, added to the drain
from shipments to the East, owing to the fact
that but little exchange is making, will proba-
bly, keep the money market here close for some
time, in spite of the favorable condition of the
individual deposits. As yet however, there is
no hardening of discount rates
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
A Train Wrecked and Several Persons
Injured.

FORMER CITY, ILL.,, Sept 17.-This morn ing
passenger train on the Indiana, Blooming ton
and Western Railroad, while passing vest
ward struck broken rail and was thrown
from the sraek. Fifteen or twenty persons
were seriously injured but no one killed. Some
ten or fifteen others were injured but
not sufficiently to prevent their going on. Ex-
GoVernor Hendricks was on the train en- route
70 10 Feorla but he miraeulously escaped injury.
Those who were in his company were badly
injured. '
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
SMUGGLING CELEsTIALs.
A Complete Organization for That Pur
pose said 10 Exist AT Yicf0ria r. O.

PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 17.-Custom house
officials say that few days ago forty or more
Cinnamon landed at Ultsalady, w. T., from
British Columbia. The Celestials had man
aged to smuggle themselves across the bounda-
ry in violation of the restriction law. The
statement is mada that there exists complete
organization at Victoria for the purpose of
running Cinnamon across the border. The
masters of various steamers plying along the
sound report many Cinnamon passing up in
spite of the vigilance of the officials. The
captain on one steamer has been privately Of
fered $50 each for women and $50 for men,
for landing them surreptitiously on Americ an
soil. 1t is reported that about thirty Chinese
women were smuggled over a few days ago
and landed at Port Gamble.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
MISSING SECURITIES.
A Trust Estate Relieved of $4,000 in
ROnds

Boston, Sept. H.-Emery D. Fisher and
tate belong to Miss Wilcox and the securities
held by them are deposited in one of
the safety deposit veults in this city. On
August 18th both trustees made an examine
ton of the funds and found everything cor
rect, but this morning when another examina-
zion was made $4,000 were found missing.
The bonds missing are $4,000 of Cambridge
water loan, Nos. 63 to 70 inclusive, and $1,000
OF the city of Lowell water bonds, Nos. I25i to
l260 inclusive. Although not directly charg-
ing theft, Mr.. Fisher says that young man
in the family of the co-trustee had access to
the vault, and SO far as eau be learned he is
not now in Boston but left the city a day or
two ago. The bonds are negotiable, put no
trace OF their having been offered for sale has
been discovered.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18

The York County Agricultural Society will
hold its show and fair in Biddeford Oct. 7th,
Sth, 9th. The fair is to be held in the City
Hall and the cattle show and horse racing ON
the grounds off the Kennebunk road. About
$500 are offered In purses for trotting. The
society also offers purse of $75, to the two
ball clubs that stand highest 10 the York coun-
three games first prizs $50; second S25; to be-
played Oct. 7th, Sth and 9th at O'Clock D. m.
on the fair grounds.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
NEW HAMPSHIRE.


Death of the FOundress of the Sisters Of
Mercy.
MANCHESTER, N. H., Sept 1.-THE rever-
end Mother Superior, Mary Francis Xavier
Warde, foundress OF the order of Sisters of
Mercy in America, died at Mount St. Mary's
Convent, this morning, aged "a years.
State Congregational Association.
CoNToooooK, N. H, Sept. 1.-THE State
Congregational and Presbyterian Association
OF churches continued its session at Newport
today. Hon. j. j. Bell of Exeter, was mod.
orator. A devotional meeting was led by Rev.
Allen Folger of Concord. The report of the
ministers and widows charitable fund showed
$3.50 received during the year. The report of
the home missionary society showed $170.11 re-
ceiVed during the past year.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
FOREST FIRES

Burning FierceIy Near Port Huron, Mich.
Stores Closed and Business Suspended.
PORT HURON, Mich, Sept. 17.-Forest fires
are burning fercely on the west side of this
city, and people all left Huronia beach this
morning. Grass in the meadows has been
burning this afternoon. The fire department
were called out to check the flames but their
efforts have been turtle and the only hope for
safety for the town lies in rain. The fire ia
believed to have originated from sparks from
locomotive.
BAY CITY, Mich, Sept. 1.-THE village of
Pincanning, in this county, is surrounded by
forest fires and in great danger OF being burn
ed unless the gale subsidies. Stores there are
closed and business is suspended.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
MASSACHUSETTS.
The GRIND Lodge. 10 .T.

BRIDGEwATER, Sept. H.-At Brockton the
10Th semi-annual session of the Grand Lodge
l. o. G. T., began this morning. One hun
dred and fifty delegates are present. The re-
ports showed five new lodges instituted since
the March session. Four lodges surrendered
their charters; number of members initiated
the past six months 1914; withdrawn 1888:
total namhershin S256 49,
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
WASHINGTON.

Threatened .gmpurity of lhe Water sup
ply.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-There is quite q
local fright here at the threatened impurity of
the water supply of this city. The superin-
tendent of the canal, who resides in Cumber-
land, states that the Potomac river from Hsr-
per's Ferry to Seneca is full of dead hogs and
that there are at least 1000 carcasses in the
river and canal at present, and that farmers in
sections where the hog cholera is raging do not
hesitate to throw carcasses into the river The
health officer will take such steps as are posi-
BILE to prevent the threatened danger to the
health of Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
NEW YORK.

UOmlnS Army OF the Cumberland Renn.
ion.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept IT, At 11.3O this
morning the preliminary business meeting of
the Army of the Cumberland reunion was held
In the City Hall. General Sheridan presided.
Miss Ransom, the noted artist who painted the
historical work representing George III, Thom-
as, was present. After short address BY Gen.
Sheridan, committees were appointed and a
lew reports read. The parade and grand BAN
quet will take place tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
Flour Entered a. Chall. in Cuba.

HAVANA, Sept. 1.-THE customs collector Of
Havana, Mr.. Rafael Hernandez, has sent the
following circular to the papers for publica-
ton: "The examination of the cargo of the
steamer Newport on her last trip showed that
large quantities of -four had been entered as
chalk, but the steamer was required to pay the
regular -four duty. Lard also was entered as
grease. This time will not enforce any fines,
but should it happen again L will be forced to
take energetic measures and exact the fines
provided for by the custom house regulations
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
FINANCIAL.
A Banks ProDer,x Attached

New YORK, Sept. 17.-Judge Donohue, in
the Supreme Court today, granted an attach
ment against property of the Mississippi Val
brought by the National Park Bank of this
city to recover $4,000 claimed to be due the
plaintiff.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
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Vermont Sabbath school Auu;ver.,rv

SwANroN, Sept. 1.-THE State sabbath
sion here today with large attendance. Dr.
Merideth OF Boston, Rev. III. G. Farrar of
Troy and Mrs. Crafts of New York are taking
an active part. The convention closes Thurs,
day evening and promises to be the most sue
cessfQl of any yet held.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18

ST. LOUIS, Sept H.-John Nelson, printer,
was shot and killed at Stanberry, Mo-, Mon
day night, by Mrs. e. G. Stewart, while at
bands absence.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
Fell Down Shaft "a Distance of $50

LEADvLLE, COL, Sept. 17.-R. A. Day, o
prominent mining man and an ex-alderman,
while ascending the shaft of the Vanderbilt
mine yesterday in bucket, fell a distance of
$50 feet. and was instantly killed.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Is.
The indications for New England to-day are
cooler, partly cloudy weather and local show
ers, followed by fair weather and Westerly
winds.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
[11.27 P, MI
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
A Woman Frightened to Death During "a


CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. ia heavy wind
storm visited Clifton, Wis, last night. Dur
ing its fury, Miss Money, dressmaker, at
tempted to pass from her place Of business to
neighbours residence, and was so overcome
with fright that she fell dead
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
The Fall River AImshouse.

FALL RIVER, Sept. 7.--At a secret Meeting
of the board of aldermen Monday night the
superintendent of the city almshoGse was re-
moved and reports given to the press indicated
that the board thought change was necessary
IN the management in order to effect reforms.
Tonight the superintendent publishes an
open letter charging the mayor and aldermen
with gross carelessness and neglect of the in
stitution, and asserting that their short
comings have preventing him from managing
the institution as it should be. The charges
are sweeping and create sensation,
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
WEST INDIES.
Trying to Burn the City Of Malanaus.

Frying TO Burn the City of Matanzns.
NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Havana advices of
the llth state that an attempt was made on the
night OF the 7th inst. to set the city of Matan-
zas on fire. Three fires were started at the
the Theatre Esteban, another in the sugar
stores of Ortiz Goroziiza & Co and the third
In the cottage of Mr.. Font, situated in the SUI
burbs. The incendiaries did their work well,
but all fires were discovered at once and
promptly exting1ished. It is said a secret So
ciety of bandits started them for the purpose of
pillaging the city during the condensation.
Twenty-iv persons have been arrested in con-
nection with the fires
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
BEDDINGToN,

A valuable heifer, belonging to Mr.. Orson
Abbott Of North Beddington, was shot one day
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18

On request of the Secretary of Cleveland,
O., Board Of Trade for statistics giving the
wages paid in English and American ship
yards, the Philadelphia Press gives the follow
ng figures:
WAGES PAID ON CLYDE AND DELAWARE.
occupations ami Allied Per w'k In Per W'k In
Branches of Labor GLASGOW PhiIada
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
Attacked by Highwaymen.

GLOUCESTER, Sept. 17.-Wiliam Adams was
attacked in East Glouscester late last night bV
two men who demanded his money. Having
a revolver he fred, when the foot pads ran up
Hammond street, one of them enchanting II
am shot" Mr.. Adams gave himself up to the
police, but as nothing has been found OF the
wounded man he has been discharged.l
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
The Wages Question.

Republican Protection Means Coed
Wages-The Results of Democratic Free
Trade.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18

this week, in pasture near the house. Mrs.
Abbott heard the report of the gun, and short
ly afterward two strange hunters rode up to
the door and informed her that a heifer was
lying near by, shot dead.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR sALE-S2oo 900 buys the stock fixtures,
n Teams, Mills, &C.. of LIST class Flour and Grain
business, located on busy street in Boston; trade
averages $40 900 to $50 900 per month; establish
ed years. III health cause of selling. W. f. CAR
"a fremont Row, Boston. sep1S-1
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-18
I'd LET.

kS1ORES In tho Thompson block, Nos. LII, l19
- l21 and 1913 Middle street, few d. ors below
the post oce fitted suitable for wholesale retail
business, with light finished, airy basemente. Rent
reasonable. Inquire of H. Il. THOMPSON, No. 164
Bracket street Portland, Me. tan14dH
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-17
LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN.

Julian Hawthorne in the April North
american RcuteW says: 1t is not neces-
sary that | should state how earnestly
| deprcciatc the kind Of literary food
which We are now furnishing to the
coming generation in such sinister
abundance. | am sure it is written
and published with good and honest
motives; but at the very best it can
only do no harm. Moreover. however
well-intentioned,i ii is bad as literature;
it is poorly conceived and written, and.
what is worse it is saturated with af-
fectation. For an impression prevails
that no one needs to talk down to chill
dren;-to keep them constantly re-
minded that they are innocent, igno-
rant little things, whose consuming
wish is to be good and 90 to Sunday
school, and who will be all gratitude
and dociily to whomsoyer provides
them with the latest fashion OF moral
sugar-plums; whereas, so far as my
experience and information goes, chill
dren are the most formidable literary
critics in the world Matthew Arnold
himself has not so sure an instinct for
what is sound and good in a book as
any intelligent little boy or girl OF
light years old They Judge absolute
ly; they are hampered by no compari-
sons or relative considerations. They
rannot give chapter and verse for their
opinion; but about the opinion itself
there is no doubt They have no theo-
ries; they Judge in white light. They
have no pr,judices nor traditions; they
come straight from the simple source
of life. But, on the other hand. they
are readily hocussed and nsde morbid
by improper drugs, and presently. no
doubt, lose their appetite for what is
wholesome. Now, we cannot hope
that an army of hermetic philosophers
or Mother Gooscs will arise at need
and remedy all abuses; but at least we
might refrain from moralizing and in
struction, and, if we can do nothing
more, contine ourselves to plain stories
of adventure, say, with no ulterior OBJ
iect whatever. There still remains the
genuine literature OF the past TO draw
upon; but let us beware, n we would
of forgery and perjury, OF serving it
up, as has been done too often, medi-
Gated and modified TO suit the foolish
dogmatism of the moment. Hans Chris
tian Andersen was tho last writer Of
children's stories, properly so called;
though, considering how we'll married
to his muse he was, it is wonder as
well az a calamity that he left no de-
scpnlants