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The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25
An Irishman to Irishmen.

Ar. Alexander Sullivan, in his recent speech
to Irish Americans at New York, said:
For years we have been known land it is idle
to conceal it) as an element belonging per se
to the Democratic party. Why we should have
been, Heaven only knows,-or, perhaps 1t is
the other place that knows.
We came to seek liberty. The Republican
party demand liberty for all men. We opposed
it. We made the hills of Ireland echo with
cheers for O'Connell when he struck the
shackles of serfdom from the limbs of black
men in the West Indies, and we came to
America and cast our votes solidly for the par
ty which sought to keep those shackles on the
limbs of black men in the Union. We cast
our votes solidly for party when it was re-
sisting the constitutional amendments making
all men equal before the law; as they are equal
in the sight Of God.
We have encouraged the honest prejudice
Of many people who are disposed to be fair
minded by the building of this wall around
ourselves.
We secluded ourselves from our fellow citi.
zens We took no part in their debates We
were mere unsociable factors of party
concerning whose political economy and whose
condact of governing we had practically no
voice. We followed where it led.
Is it any wonder thaa many of our fellow
citizens misunderstood us and censured us, and
even hated us? Is it any wonder that we were
considered inconsistent, making liberty for our
selves, while not constantly and earnestly
hghting Tor 1t Tor others?
Happily the time has come when we NAV re-
move this prejudice from the minds Of those
who honestly and without malice aforethousht
entertained it, without associating with those
who have been our malignant enemies, our
vilest detractors, our most insoleut caricatur-
lists. All of this last class are for Grover Cleve-
land. They know their man. He knows they
are our enemies, and he doubtless II vas them
for the enemies they have made"
But we are told that in leaving the Demo
cratic party-which Mr.. Collins SAYS made lib
erty possible, Notwithstanding that 1t upheld
slave-holding power of this eountry-this par.
ty which is said to be the party of the laboring
man, notwithstanding the fact that its political
economy is dictated by foreign enemies Of
American industry-we are going to the ranks
of the enemy. Let us investigate that state.
ment. Let us see what this sO-called enemy
has done to strike at the welfare of the Amer
lean workiDgmen. The last Democratic Presi-
dent of the United States, vetoed the Home
stead bill The first Republican President OF
the United States, approved the Homestead
bill, from 1861 to 1888, 80,029 1856 acres Of land
have been settled upon. In other words, a
territory equal in acreage to the whole OF the
New England States. New York. Pennsylya-
MIA, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware, has
been placed in the possession of those whom
Mr.. Lincoln used to love to call "the common
people" Homes have been given to the home
less, employment to the unemployed.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25
At Rome, when the cheering of the crowd
had subsidized, MIR. Blaine said:

had subsidized, Mr.. Blaine said:
The whole day which Is now ended has witnessed
uegree OF enthusiasm 10 the valley Of the Hudson
and the valley of the Mohawk which was entirely
unprepared to expeeti and for the addition which
you make 70 1t, return my very sincere thanks
Brief stops were made at Oneida and Cam
aStats, at both Of which places darkness hsv-
ing set IN uniformed clubs bearing torches
greeted Mr.. Blaine.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 24-On the arrival
OF Mr.. Blaine and party the whole city seemed
ablaze with torches and fireworks. When the
traln arrived most OF the clubs were already in
line and the crowd around the depot was so
great that it required much effort on the part
OF the police to keep the way open for Mr..
Blaine's party and escort. He was escorted to
tne stand to review the procession slowly
through continuous blaze of fireworks and
tlluminations. Mr.. Blaine steod at the front
OF the stand for over forty minutes bareheaded
most OF the time while the torchlight process
ion passed: He was repeatedly greeted with
cheers. Chancellor Sims of the Syracuse Uni
versity, presided over the meeting and intro
duced Mr.. Blaine who was greeted with ap-
plause. When order was restored Mr.. Blaine
said:
"This vast assemblage is far more eloquent than
any yoIds could speak 1t tells far more of the
popular current and popular drift respecting public
questions than anything can say and therefore re-
specting those topics shall say nothing shall
eontne myself to simple but heartfelt thanks for so
much Of this grand demonstration as may in any
degree be attributed to myself as a person al
compliment. | am sure, however, that it would be
great vanity in me to assume that more
than small part is so intended.
It rather expression Of the people Of this noble
Empire State touching the Great public questions
which shall leave others to discuss when bid you
as now do cordial good night. Great and pro-
longed applause.)
1t was about IL O'Clock when Mr.. Blaine
left the stand and returned to Senator McCar-
thy's, where he is to pass the night Tomorrow
Mr.. Blaine will leave Syracuse at O'Clock for
the fair at Fulton, returning to Syracuse about
noon and then proceed to Buffalo via the Old
Central road.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25
NOTE SWINDLERS.
How Farmers I'm New York State Have
Been Vie1imized.

HOW Farmers IN new n 0rk state Have
Been VietimIzed.
MARLBOROUGH, n. Y, Sept. 23-Various de-
vices of a gang of swindlers used in working
the Hudson river counties, have been shown
up, and the publicity given to the "skin"
games and to the rascals who played them, was
the means of putting many unsophisticated
persons on their guard. A new dodge, and a
very successful one, came to light today. 1t is
the old Dote-signature game in a new guse,
and the fellows who are working it have a
number of aliases, their favorites being Mopta-
que Smith, Carl Bronson Brown, James Red
path, Francis r. Ogilvie, and Others Their
mode of swindling consists in selling what pur-
ports to be new patent medicine, with extra
ordinary 'cure-all" properties. The swindlers
pose in the role of phisnthropists, and for the
purpose of "doing good" and to "benefit their
fellows in affection" they sell the medicine for
a very small sum, $50 as to have it introduced
OF course, the swindlers cay, If the "cure-all"
really benefits the party purchasing, they will
be very willing to pay what 1t is worth and to
recommend it to their friends, and viewed in
that light there can be no possible objection to
agreeing in writing to pay the additional sum
required, provided cure is effected.
The paper on which the agreement" is
written is so arranged that it can be cut in
two and promssory note filed in for any
amount. In the town OF Northeast, Duchess
county, several such medicine contracts were
made, one farmer having signed $500 note,
and others for smaller amounts. In the vicin-
ity of Fishkill and Armenia, the same game
has been successfully played during the past
two weeks. One or two towns in Orange
county are now being worked" 1t is believ-
ed that the swindlers are travelling in two
gangs on the east and west sides of the Hud-
SON All the signatures are genuine, and as
the notes are presented by innocent holders,
third parties-the signers of the agreements
will, in all probability, be compelled to pay
the face value of the notes. In Dutchess
county, one or TWO OF the parties say they will
stand law suit. One set of the note swind-
lers is now near the Columbia county line, and
the other is either ia the northern part of
Orange or the southern portion of Ulster The
men are of good address, and their way is de-
scribed by farming folks as being winning.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25
EcIipse of the Moon.

Ga Saturday, October A, there will be ITO
tai" eclipse of the moon, which will be visible
throughout Europe and Africa, but of which
only the latter part of the phenomenon will be
visible in the United States east Of the Mississ-
ippi or of Ion. 9O'. In New England, howsy.
err as the moon will rise wholly immersed in
the shadow of the earth, the end of the total
eclipse may also be seen. The eclipse will
take place as follows: Eclipse begins October
4, Oh, 81 m. D M; total eclipse begins All. 80 m.
p. m; moon rises, totally sclspsed, oh. 40 m.
p. M; total eclipse ends Oh. Am. p. m; whole
eclipse ends III. m. p. m. The moon when
totally" eclipsed, does not quite disappear but
assumes the hue and color OF furnished cop
per disc; its light, however, is then so much
diminished as sometimes to render visible
ooculations of small stars which could not have
been seen in the usual light Of the full moon,
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25
THE POTATO CROP.
Reports from New England, she Pro
vinces and New YOrk-Acreage and
Yield Below Inst Wear

vinces and New YOrk-Acreage and
Yield Below Last Year
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 24.-The New
England Homestead will this week publish an
elaborate report on the potato crop, the almost
universal money crop of the Eastern States,
from nearly 1000 special correspondents. These
reports show that throughout the provinces
New England and New York the acreage and
yield are considerably below last years. AS a
whole the acreage has decreased about Is per
cent and the yield is about IL less than 10
1888. This makes the acreage nearly the same
as in 1882, with a considerably lighter yield.
Prices now range from 22c per bush. as the low
est shipping price in York State, to 81 aHeastern
Massachusetts, towns, averaging 35c and SOC
per bushel The rot is quite prevalent, and
grubs have greatly injured the tubers in many
sections. The rot appears to be the regular
old-fashioned sinking decay that can be de-
pended upon to cause great injury, Where
early potatoes are rotting there is some haste to
sell at current prices, but generally farmers
are holding in expectation of higher prices.
The crop in the eastern provinces and Quebec
Is short. In the great shipping counties of
Nova Scotia it is almost q complete failure.
Instead of exporting potatoes some sections
will have to import for seed. The rot is work
ing badly in the great shipping sections of
Northern Maine, and many potatoes will have
to be converted into starch Vermont has
small crop OF good quality, rot being reported
less frequently than elsewhere. New York's
acreage and yield are below the figures for 1888
and there is general disposition to hold. The
eastern crop is below the average, and the
southern demand promises to be larger than
usual. All indications are in favor Of higher
prices. The Homestead advises growers who
have sound tubers to be in no haste to sell.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25
SPORTING.
The Bicycle Tournament at New Haven.


NEW HAVEN, Sept. 2-There was large
audience and fine weather at Hamilton Park
this afternoon, when the races of the New
Haven Bicycle Club were concluded. The
three-mile State championship race was won
by William Wait of New Haven in 9 "a. The
hve-nile scratch race was contested by Sellers
of Manchester, Eng, Hendee Of Springfield,
Hamilton of Waterbury, and Illston of Birm-
ingham, Eng. Hendee took the pole and led
for the first two miles, when he was passed by
Hamilton, with Sellers third. The time was
slow and the contestants rode 80 leisurely that
they were Kissed. Hendee regained the lead
and kept it till the last lap when Sellers cut
to slack. Cries of "foul" greeted this and
though Sellers came in first by twenty feet
the judges awarded the race to Hendee in
1854; Hamilton was third. There was con-
siderable disturbance, part of the crowd Kissing
and part cheering Sellers. The sympathies
OF the audience were with Hendee but the
judges decision was not universally coincded
IN. Wait won the three-mile handicap in
9.311 The professional who was 10 try to beat
Princes record OF 239 refused to 90 on the
track because of Sellers foul being allowed
In the 20 mile scratch race Chambers won in
72.301. j. L. Lewis won the consolation race
in 8 AZ.
BASE Ball.
Buffalo ....-...............2 Q l. 8
New Yorks.... ...........0 o o o 0 O. o
Game C alled on account of rain.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicagos. ...........3 o o o o O. 5
Providence. o o o o l. 3
At New York-Metropolitans 3, Athletics 2.
At Observation-Disclosures 8, Alleghenys o.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25
FINANCIAL.
business Depression in Capnda

OTTAWA, Sept. A.-The bank statement for
August of banks acting under the Dominion
strongly indicates the general depressed state
of trade throughout the country. During the
month the overdue debt increased 80 per cent. :,
and in the public deposits there was q drop OF
nearly $1,500,000. The reduction of nearly
$1,000, 900 in the public deposits since August
of last year is attributed to the depressed and
improbable condition of trade. While the
balances sdue British banks decreased, the
balance due United States banks increa SEQ.
On the other hand, there was slight increase
in the amount owing Canada by United States
banks, and the balances due from British
banks decreased. During the month the total
liabilities of the banks were reduced from
S135 600 to $133, 100000. In assets there
was corresponding contraction. Public loans
and discounts were reduced slightly. Unless
grain exports assume larger proportions the
balance against Canada in Great Britain will
greatly increase next month.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25
THE STATE FAIR.
Rain Interferes With the Success
Of the Exhibition.
THE TROTTING PROGRAMME SET
FORWARD ONE DAY.

LEWISTON, Sept 24.-The day has been
rainy, preventing any races at the State
fair. The whole trotting programme has been
set forward one day, the fair closing Saturday.
There are hundred tents pitched in the
grove, containing people from nearly every
county in the State.
The attendance at the grounds was largeR
than on the previous day, but not 1.-THE Of
what it would have been had the weather been
pleasant. The passenger trains coming into
the city brought good loads but not the host
of the fine September days of yore. special
of ten cars came from Bangor and one of four
cars from Pennington. The regular trains on
the Maine Central had extra cars. There were
eleven extra cars on the Grand Trunk trains.
There was bigger crowd than any one ex-
pected in City Hall, this afternoon.
1t was close elbowing at times. The empty ia
bles filled up with new goods The candy man
was industrious. The pianos made merry
music. People came in out of the drizzle ara
the mist. Ladies dotted gossamers ami chill
dren thronged the art gallery.
President Prince had sudden attack of ill
ness last night. He was seized with vomiting
ohN 0AO oACoSQluSIy
all night. In the morning he was too much
reduced to do any business. He was made as
comfortable as possible in one of the Turner
cottages in the grove. His wife was by his
side and he was attended by DIR. Smith of Tur-
ner. This morning the doctor thought Mr..
Prince had improved
Mr.. e. Hunnewell of South Windhim, sold
to-day a pair of red premium oxen to Mr..
Joseph Weymouth of Saco, for $500.
Gen. G. P. Mattocks of Portland, hasa num-
Der of his shepherd dogs on exhibition, also a
fine lot of swine.
Additional entries at the fair
j: f. Ferris Portland, varieties of squashes, 8
cabbsges, peck tomatoes.
A. b. Chapman, West Gloucester, l bushel tur-
nips, "a do carrots, squashes, pumpkins, water
melons.
M. G. Palmer, Portland, fine collection bsots and
shoes.
Premiums Awarded.
The following are the premiums SO far as
they have been awarded:
Geldings and FLIES three years old-Geldings,
LIST. Lollard, Victor j. Ring, Richmond I'd, Conun-
drum, Whitman Leslie, Gray.
Ayrshire stock-AlonZo Libby, Saccarappa, took
all the premiums, as follows; Bull years old, LIST
and I'd year old bull, LIST; bull calves LIST and Sd;
COWS four years and over, 1st I'd and Sd; heifers
years old, LIST; years old, LIST and I'd; year old
LIST and End; calves, LIST and Sd; herds, LIST and 3D.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable from Different
Countries.
DISASTROUS Fire n ria.


LONDON, Sept. PA disast us conhAgra-
tion he- cecprCsd at Zsitoun, Il Syria. A ba-
zaar and 400 houses were consumed. The fire
mas occasioned much suffering among resi-
dents
France and China.
The Chinese claim that in,the Kee Lung az
fair the balance Of success belonged to them.
They acknowledge that the French lombard
ment of the forts vas successful but they say
the French, misled by the Chinese evacuation,
landed detachment OF sailors and marines
with three guns and that the Chinese rspulsed
them. captured the guns and took one prisoner
whom they still hold.
Terrible Designs of France and Russia In
China, Etc.
The Shanghai despatch to the Times states
that the Franco-Russian alliance means the
disintegration of China and its partition be-
tween those two countries, France taking the
three southern provinces and Russia having
China as a recruiting ground for her armies,
the two countries being connected by railways.
The alliance also means a Franco-Russian
preponderance in Europe, and is, therefore,
fraaght with danger TO Germany. 1t also
means the extinction OF the China trade and
imperils all English possessions in the East.
The Cholera.
ROME, Sept. A.-Reports from different
parts of Italy for the past "a hours give total
of AL fresh cases of cholera and 203 deaths. OF
these 264 cases and 70 deaths occurred in the
city Of Naples.
MARsEILLEs, Sept. 24.-Fiiteen deaths By
cholera are reported today in the Eastern
Pyrenees.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25
MAINE.
Obsequies of she Late Hon. Francis Il.
HAYES.

Obsequies of Ihe Late Hon. Francis II.
Hayes.
BOSTON, Sept. 4.-There were two cere-
monies attending the funeral of Hon. Francis
B. Hayes-one at Lexington, his country
home, and another at Kings Chapel, Boston.
AT Lexington the ceremonies occurred at his
residence and were simple in character, Rev.
@. A. Staples of Lexington delivering brief
eulegy. The remains were then brought to
Boston and taken to Kings Chapel, the chan
Gel of which was deliberately decorated with
plants and flowers by the Massachusetts, Hor-
ticnltural Society, Of which the deceased was
president Rev. Mr.. Foote OBLIGATED, and the
pall-bearers were Mr.. Hayes friends and asso-
ciates a number of them being directors of
the various railroads. Many prominent per-
sons were present IN the church. The body
was inferred in Mt Auburn.
BANGOR.
Rev. f. T. Hazelwood, pastor of the First
Baptist Society at Bangor, is about to remove
elegant gold watch and chain was presented to
him in behalf of the society.
BATH.
A young man hailing from Biddeford, who
has been working at the Shaw mill for the
past two weeks, left town Monday, and is
charged with taking with him his room-mate's
silver watch, a pair of pants and shoes. He
offered the watch for sale at several ieWelry
stores, but could not sell it. The watch was
valued at 1913. His roommate went to Bruins
WICK, Tuesday, to attempt to find out his
whereabouts.
CLIFTON.
Joseph Penney of Clifton has killed three
bears during the past season, and two were
recently seen by his son in one day. Several
have been killed in Holden, and three were
lately seen in Orono. There seems to be a
chance in these places for Bangor sportsmen
to display their skill and distinguish them
selves.
LETTER B.
A barn with portion of its contents, be-
longing to Mr.. Webb of Letter B Plantation,
Aroostook county, was burned last Wednesday
evening. Mr.. Webb went into the barn to
feed his cattle, setting his lantern the floor.
The lamp exploded and fred the building
Loss 81, 600; insurance $3.50.
RocKLAND
Daniel Kirk and Mrs. Smith were merrily
picnicking under the oaks of Fales grove,
says the Rockland Courier, when they got into
the range of some sportsman's gun, and were
treated to a copious charge of small bird shot.
Kirk was filed completely full of the leaden
pellets, and ever since doctor has been en-
ploysd picking them out
HALLowELL.
The contract for work and material for the
new building at the Industrial School at Hal
lowell has been awarded to Howard & Church
for masonry, and John Hall for woodwork.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25

GREENLAND FISHERIES.
Arrival of Two More of the Gloucester
FIeet-NOt n Favorable Reporf.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Sept A.-Two more of
the Greenland fleet arrived here to-day
schooners Herman Babson of this port, and
the Byron of Pubnico, Nova Scotia-making
four arrivals this season, and leaving three to
arrive. They bring only partial fares and re-
port the fishery practically a failure this
season. They encountered considerable ice
and heavy snow storm the first week in July,
but otherwise the weather was favorable.
The Danish authorities strenuously oppose
fishing on the inland coast of Greenland and
discountenance visiting the harbors by Ameri-
can vessels. The Byron was compelled to
give up two natives hired to assist in fishing,
and the Babson was pursued and shot at by a
Danish man-of-war.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25
NEW YORK.
Ono Hundred Years Old.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Sept. 23.--Mrs. Abelard
Reynolds celebrated her one hundredth BIRTH
day to-day. She is the widow of one of the
settlers of Rochester, Abelard Reynolds, whose
fame was widespread throughout the country
at the time of his death. Her maiden name
was Lydia Strong, and she was born in Pitts
field, Sept %, 1884. She is a descendant of
one of the original families of New England.
Although Mrs. Reynolds is but six generations
removed from John Strong, who came to this
country from England in 1880, nearly $4,000
descendants of the family now live in the
United States. All of her family are exceed
ingly long lived. The event was celebrated
today by reception given her by her son,
Mortimer F. Reynolds, one of Rochester's
most prominent citizens. About q thousand
invitations were sent out to all parts of the
country and many to Europe. About 600 per-
sons were present, and the reception was
brilliant affair. Her son, Mortimer Reynolds,
was born in 1914, and was the first white child
born in Rochester. 1t is he who has bequeathed
Reynolds Library and the Acade property to
the city of Rochester.
The Unitarian Conference.
SARATOGA, Sept. A.-The Unitarian Con-
ference this morning, Rev. B. r. Buckley of
Concord, Mass, conducted the religious exer-
cises. Essays on Congregationalism were read
by Rev. Joseph FL. Wilson of Cambridge and
DIR. Brooks Hereford of Boston, followed by a
discussion,
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25
MASSACHUSETTS.
Massachusetts UniversaIist Convention.

Massachusetts UniversaIist Convention.
BOSTON, Sept "a.
The Massachusetts Uniyersalist convention
re-assembled this morning at the Universalist
church, Boston Highlands. by prayer and con-
ference led by Rev. S. P. Smith. The council
was called to order by President Biddle. 1t
was voted to offer the fellowship of the con-
vention to the East Gloucester parish. The
secretary reported fellowship granted to the
Brockton parish. Rev. G. w. Tomlinson of
Pawtucket addressed the convention in behalf
OF the library commission. Remarks were
were made by others, after which the conven-
ion took recess.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-25
Convention of Insurance Commissioners.

CHICAGO, Sept. M.-The annual convention
of insurance commissioners began here to-day
The States of New York, Maine. New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois,
Kansas, Minnesota, Connecticut and New
Jersey were represented. Oliver Pillsbury of
New Hampshire presented resolution which
was passed declaring that legislation is desira-
bic against the continuance of life insurance
policies where through age or other infrmities
insurable interest shall have ceased and re-
commencing that companies have the right to
take up such policies on an equitable cash
payment.