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The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22

paign-RefusaI of she Postmaster Geuer-
nj TO Recommend His Appointment
Appointment of Barker Expected
Judge Goddard Reported to be Making
Threats.
Washington Despatch to the Boston Journal.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The contest over
the Portland post office is very determined
one. Postmaster Goddard is here conducting
his campaign in person. He has been told by
the Senators, neither of whom is unfriendly to
him, that they will take no part whatever in
the contest. Their theory is that this appoint
ment belongs to the Representative. Mr.. Reed,
and they are not disposed to interfere. Post.
master General Gresham has heard Mr.. God
dards statements and may give him another
hearing. At all events, Goddard is at work
upon brief. "a post office official says:
"There are more papers here in this case than
in any other in the department. Goddard
seems to be irrepressible, but he will not secure
the appointment" The Postmaster General
has already recommended to the President the
appointment of Barker. Judge Goddard has
made good impression here in defence of
charges against him. He had been officially
advised that none of the statements of the
special agent have received consideration, ex-
cept the one as to the retention of from five to
seven thousand dollars ou the money order ac-
cOuut, WHICH tu0 IobtIUaStor Iou6rdl ClalIlS 10
due to the United States. But, as to this, no
suggestion is made against the integrity Of
Judge Goddard. On the contrary, the Post
master General has given to Goddard written
statement that his integrity is in no respect in-
pugned, and that the only question at issue re-
lates to this money cTdeF business which turns
upon q construction of law. Judge Goddard
maintains that his version of the law is right
and, although Postmaster General Gresham
has made frequent demands upon him for the
money, he bas stated that he will not return
the money except as the result of q Judgment
in a United States court He offers, however,
to waive all techncaliies, give ample bonds,
makesa case and submit it to Judge Lowell for
decision. He declines to submit it to Judge
Webb for the reason that, he says, he has al
ready had the opinion of Judge Webb that his
own construction of the law is correct. 1t is
expected however that, notwithstanding God
dard's strenuous fight, the President will ap-
point Barker, who has been recommended by
Congressman Reed. Mr.. Reed did not make
this recommendation until after he was ad-
vised by the Postmaster General that the name
of Judge Goddard would not be recommended
to the President. Judge Goddard then being
out Of the question, SO far as the Postmaster
General was concerned, Mr.. Reed recommend
ed Barker. There will be no opposition to
Barker on the part OF the Senators, as they
consider him in every way competent TO fill the
place. Barker's appointment s expected this
week. Goddard, in event of his defeat, is re-
ported as saying that he will see to it that Con-
gresham Reed does not secure the renomin6-
tion this fail. But Mr.. Reed has rot been de-
tered from making the accommodation of
Barker by any threats.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22
A Sad amfciha.

LAS VEGAS, n. NJ, Jan. 21.-Jacob Shaffner
of New York, on his way here to visit his broth
or George, on hearing of the latters death be-
came insane and jumped from the train at
Springer Station. His body was found frozen
yesterday by parties from Las Vegas. Geo.
Shsffer's remains were shipped to New
York Yesterday. and Jacobs will be sent today
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22
SUBURBAN NOTES.
Gorham.

Gorham.
The regular quarterly meeting Of the n. q.
church will be held in Gorhan on Saturday
and Sunday next. Rev. q. J. Clark, presiding
elder of the Portland District, In expected 10
be present The series Of religious meetings
which have been held daring the past tvs
weeks will be continued during the present.
Considerable religious interest has been awak>
ened.
Grand Worthy Chief Templar B. O. Jersey
and Grand Worthy Marshal W. ]. Dorr we're
iu Gorham on Thursday last, and established
lodge of Good Templars to be known ~ Mar
rsgansett Lodge. The following we're the en-
cars installed
Wv. D.-Stepheu Hinkley.
W. G. T.-Charles B. Harding.
w. T.-Mrs. Gov. Robie
w. S.-Mrs. j. Libby.
W. F. Sired @. Harding.
w T.-Geo. @. Msrston.
W. M-Eugene Floyd.
W. C-Rev. T. r. Jones.
W. L G-Miss Dele Robinson.
W. o. G.-Hsrry Harding
w. A. S.-Carrie L. Gilkey.
W. d. M
W. R. S.-Mrs. Charles B. Harding.
W. L. S.-Carrie Dyer.
The lodge starts with twenty-eiEht charter
members, and good prospects OF success.
The graduation exercises OF 1884, Gorhan
Normal School, will take place today and
Wednesday. Today occur the examinations.
The programme of the graduation exercises,
Wednesday morning will be as follows:
Good MorniPg. Carrie A. Shaw
ExSninatlon class, Ddactics Mr. Luce
Singing.
Annals Sl''''''.'.....s..'.''s' Wlnnlfre0 iriggs
Singing.
Future Fate Real. ......,. Louise L. Brown
futnIe rate, Ideal Harriet l.. Ftekett
Singing.
.....'Jeuns o Lore
Goodbye Florence Y. GoedvyDe
Diplomas Conferred.
Good-bye-Class Song .......-. Adelaide p. Gowe1
Benediction.
The graduating class numbers nine young
ladies.
Ferry Village.
| Mr.. Albert A. Cole is in Boston.
The Union Band of this village furnished
music at the Portland Roller rink last Friday
| evening.
| The leap year party that was to take place at
/ Union Hall skating rink last Saturday evening
was postponed on account OF the STERN, and
| will occur this evening.
A large number were In attendance At the
| private dance, given by Messrs. Aerrman and
| willard at Union Hall, laat Friday evening.
/ There was sn order Of twenty dances, and all
who participated had most excellent time.
Good music was in attendance
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22
FIRES.

Fire in a FennsyIvania NIine-Ths Engin-
eer Missing.
WmKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 10-A large head
house at top of No. 2 plane of the Pennsylvania
Coal Co. at PittstoD, was burned this morning.
The engineer on duty is missing and is sup
posed to have pershed in the flames. Loss
$4,000
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narniIod hx n Isroken Rail.

MACON CrrY, NO.. Jan. 2l.-The Wabash
"cannon balr' train, due here this morning,
struck broken rail near here, and the sleep
ing car and two coaches were wrecked. Fifty
passengers were on the train, all of whom are
said to be more or less injured. One child was
fatally injured
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22
LATEST MARINE NEWS.


DlSHsteF 10 a NE4Ame schooner
Boston, jan. 21.-Put in at this port today,
schooner Albert, Rich, thirty days from Calais
for Hyannis, with lumber, having sprung
alesk and split her sails in heavy southwest
gale Jan. 10th. 1t is expected the cargo will
be sold here.
Wrecked while Trying to Make a EEarbOr
RocKLAND, Jan. 21.-Schooner Traverse, of
Buckspolt, Capt. F.iW. Lane, while trying to
make Port Clyde hsrbor today, was wrecked
on the Brothers, near Marshalps Point light
station. The crew cut away the masts, and on
them escaped to the shore, where they re-
mained twelve hours until taken off by the
United States steamer Dallas, and brought to
Port Clyde. The vessel and her cargo of corn
for G. s. Spear of Rockland, will be total
loss.
More Fishing Vessels Lost.
GLOUCESTER, Jan. 21.-Schooner Knslsford,
absent about eight weeks, On trip 30 Georges
Bank, is given IN by her owners, Messrs. John
Pew 81 Son. She was manned by crew OF II
men. Two more vessels are overdue, and will
probably be added to the already too large list
Of lost schooners.
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11ssss22........1,0Is,sss 2si T..

We are now fully supplied with horses aaG
as our rolling stock is in good condition ths sx-
penses for the coming year cannot be nearly 40
great as last year unless We meet with seci.
dents or extend our track.
We have petitions numerously signed by
residents of the western part Of the city and
Lignnia asking the company TO extend its track
to Vaughan and Danforth streets and the city
has given permission to extend our track over
parts of Emery, Danforth, Tyag, York saA
High streets 30 as to enable the cars to reach
the depots at the foot of State street. But the
city has not given permission to pave the OK.
tensionwith small beach cobble stones aza
With any other pavem ent, owing to the
steep grades on said extension the track could
not be used and operated with safety an1
therefore will probably not be extended this
year.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The indications for New England are
fair weather, followed in Northern portions by
light local rains, southwesterly winds, warmer
weather and falling barometer.
Cautionary signals at Eastport, Province
town, Section 8, Newport and Point Judith,
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted BY the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AT 81 EXCHANGE ST.. PORTLAND. Me

TERMs: Eight Dollars a Year. To mail subscrib-
ers, Seven Dollars a Year, If paid In advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
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week after; three insertions less, $1.00 contnu
ing every other day after first week, 30 cents.
Half square. three insertions less 75 cents; one
week, $1.00; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-thiId additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUoTIoN
SALES, 50 90 per square per week; three insertions
~ laes al 6O
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EVERYONE roR mKmsELR.
NV EE UNE FVkS HhENA5klEEs
Story of lookout EeaFy.-No Effors Made
to Save Women and Children.

Story of lookout Leary.-No Effort Made
to Save Women and Children.
NEW BEDFORD, Jan. 2.-Leary, who was
taken off Gay Head by the Storm King today
was on the lookout when he the vessel
struck the ledge. He rays, 'I went on
the lookout about 2 o'clock. When discoy-
cred that the buoy was on the port bow of the
ship, Irushed aft and told second mate Hard
log that the buoy was en- our port, and he at
once the order TO the quar- rtermaster to port
and the captain, hearing the order came ont
and called "hard apcit" Then we struck
the rock and in few minutes the vessel heel
ed ever and filed. The greatest confusion
then prevailed It.was every man for himself
ana the devil for the hindmost."
The other seamen tell similar stories and all
the statement that no effort was made to save
the women and children, and this is borne
out by the fact that no women or children
were saved.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22
TIE MAINE STATE PRESS.

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; if paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in every part
of the State 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.
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FINANCIAL.
Failurs Of boston Rrokers.


Boston, Jan. 21-Hornblower & Psge, brok-
ers, 81 State ST., have failed with liabilities OF
100000; assets nothing.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22
THE WRECK.

Recovery of More Bodies of Vic
Tins.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22

Rev. Smith Baker, of the First Congregs-
tional church OF Lowell Mass, has been called
TO the First church in Detroit, Mich.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22

THE PORTLAND POST OFFICE.

Postmaster Goddard's Determined Gam
Paign- Refusal of the Postmaster Gener-
nj 10 Recommend His Appointment.
AppOintment of Barker Expected -
Judge Goddard Reported to be Making
Threats.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22

The following were elected directors: II. q.
Wheeler, a. J. Libby, VIM. R. Wood. Z. A.
Norton, Charles FobeG.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22
FOREIGN.
In the soudan.

CAIRO, Jan 2f--Seven hundred black recruits
for the Egyptian army had to be driven by cav
airy to the train which was waiting to transfer
them from the city to Suez
The Telegraph lines to Khartoum and Sem
near are restored.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22
cTo the Associated Press.)
Attorney CorkhilI's succcssor.

The President today nominated A. s. Worth
ington to be q. s. Attorney for the District of
Columbia vice Goo ID. CorhhilI,
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22
Dynnmiter's Threats.

WoLvERHAMPToN, Jan. 21.-Threats havl
been made to blow up the. post-office ant
Prince Alberts statue, by dynamite.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-05
A STORY ABOUT TALMA.
Romantic Girls Died for Love of Actors in
His Day.

Lucy Hooper's Paris Letter
L recently heard a romantic little story con
corning the great actor, Talma, which think
merits recording. 1t was told to me by gentle
man from the south of France, whom l met at
the house Of a friend who is so fortunate as to
possess a magnificent original portrait of the
great French actor Talma one of the hand
soonest men of his time, resembling Edwin Booth
greatly, but possessing more powerful physique.
L was admiring this portrait, and was comment
ing on the fine classic cast of the features and
the noble poise of the head, when my
fellow guest Joining me in my contemplation
related to me the following history 1t appears
that toward the beginning of the present century
there lived in the city of Aries a young girl
named Julie Heraud, or Herault, who early de-
veloped great poetic talent, and was looked upon
by her friends and relatives as an embryo Nine.
de Stael. When she was about nineteen years
old her parents, being. obliged to go to Paris on
business, took her with them. 1t was the young
girls first visit to the capital, and she taken
to see most of the curosities and sights of the
city, including the Coincide Franchise where
Talma, then in the prime of life and the zenith
Of his fame, was playing round of his IA
vorite characters. On the return of Mile.
Herault to Aries she sank into deep melan-
choly; her health, always precarous, gave
way utterly. and she died within
the year. After her death there were
found amongst her papers number of sonnets,
poems, etc, addressed to Talma, and proving
that the poor girl had fallen madly in love with
ann, merely from having seen MN acUi as Sne
had never met him in private life. And in all
probability the great actor went to his grave
without ever having learned that an innocent
Young heart had paid his genius the highest
tribute it ever received, and had throbbed itself
into stiffness for his sake. Only must confess
that l am somewhat too matter of fact to
imagine that Mile Herault actually died of love
for a man that she did not know. Yet there
really was young French girl who pinned to
death for love of the Apollo Belvidere when that
statue was on exhibition in the Louvre The
French feminine temperament at that epoch APP
pears to have been romantic and exalted to the
very highest degree, so that the story of the i'll
fated poetess of Aries is by no means an I'M
probable one,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-05
A GENUINE EARTH0UAKE.
The Story by an Eyewitness of the Collapse
of the City of Conception.

san francisco GALL
There is at present stopping in this city an
aged gentleman who has spent the greater part
of seventy-fve years of an unusually adventur-
Gus life abroad. The gentleman's name is A. d.
Holcomb, and he is now on his way East to end
his days as he says, amid the scenes of his
youth, after an absence of a quarter of cen
fury. In view of the interest recently excited
in earthquakes in the United States a Call re-
porter visited Mr.. Holcomb and asked him to
relate some of his experiences during South
American shocks 81 will tell you" said he ''of
the destruction Of the city of Conception The
day was burning one. In the afternoon a
slight shock of earthquake occurred but nothing
was thought of it. AS night approached the
heat appeared to become moro intense. re-
tired to my hammock early that night l do
not know how long slept, but was awakened
by the cries of many people l arose to find the
city in confusion. | looked at my watch, 1t
was half-past IL. The people were preparing to
leave the town and seek the highlands of the
mountains. Great distress prevailed among
families. Members were missing and were
sought for with walls and lamentations The
heat had become so that it was like sitting in an
oven and undergoing gradual baking.
Il remember l packed what valuables
could find in my valse and prepared to join IN
the general migration. But departure had
been delayed too long. l had no sooner placed
my foot upon the main street of the town than
there came Il distant rumibling from the west
1t increased in sound till it resembled the ap-
proach of a band of horsemen over q wooden
bridge. At the same moment the earth seemed
to me to rise up perpendicularly and crash
against the sky heard the shrieks that went
from the fleeing people as l was tossed like
bauble by the rocking earth. 1 recollect no more
When | recovered consciousness it was yet
night, and | heard the groans of wounded PEG
pie in agony all about me. Even as | opened
my eyes the earth trembled underneath me with
the restless motion of the sea.
GAN that night | lay in that spot agonized by
fears and terrors indescribable. 1t was useless
to move attempt to do anything in the dark
ness There were shocks of more or less sever
ity every few minutes, and as
each shiver passed / heard groans
of pain and expressions of fear on every side. |
hailed the first flush of dawn in the east with a
fervent prayer of gratitude. The sun rose over
the Cordlleras like circular plate of brass, and
revealed dreadful scene. The town of Concep-
cion lay in ruins and hundreds of its people were
dead. Great assures and openings in the earth
were visible here and there, from which volumes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-05
WHIMSICALITIES.

Never eat soup that has dead fly in it, Soup
that will kill a fly cannot be safe,-New Orleans
Picayune.
Yes indeed, my son, it depends very much on
how you look at a thing. bad egg looks very
like a good one, until you look at 1t with your
nose. Then you see the difference at a single
sniff.
1.-THE stafr."-Talented Young Contributor
(the day after bank holidayl-''Ts the editor in!
Was he here yesterday 1 called in the
Office Boy-"Oh, no, sir; none of US wasn't ere
yest'day'-Punch.
''What do we want in our theaters?" asks a
dramatic paper AS nearly as we can get at it,
the managers seem to want more light and less
clothes Perhaps, however, We don't exactly
get the proper DRIFT Of your question.
A large head, my son, is or is not an indica
ton of great brain. 1t depends on the time of
day. Now, a large head in the early dawn in
dicates sad lack Of brains on the previous
evening And then, again, a healthy, normal
sized head is or is not indicative of much brains,
according to it's position. That is, it depends on
whether it is on a man or an ass. If you wear
very small hat yourself, do not be discouraged.
The patient mule of our modern civilization has
head as long as a flour barrel.-Burdette.
Don't you know" said an extremely viva
cious young lady to her exceedingly bashful
suitor do you know, George, that young ladies
like to be told they are pretty and attractive,
whether they are so or not" 81 would not
think Of telling you any such thing said
George calamity, for your looking glass tells
you better than l could that you are as hand
some as q picture" "Oh, GEORGE you have
the prettest face and the smallest waist ever
saw THE smallest waist! If my waist is
squeezed, George George tainted. -lSomer-
willie journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-05
The Stability of Old England.

London Letter in New York Tribune.
Business in England appears to be so largely a
matter of personal relationships that the good
will of an established business becomes val
liable, and firms are longived. A little apothe-
cary's shop where we got occasional medicines,
had been established for 1873 years. A duration
like this is so far from being uncommon that it
excites no remark. One sees many much older
dates than this, on little shops as we'll as big
One tavern-the White Hart-clams to run
back more than four centuries. Bronson
Howard tells a story which illustrates
the conservatism of English business
methods. He was discussing with james
Albery. the dramatist, the changes to be made
in the Bankers Daughter" to convert it into a
play of English life-which is what
English managers always insist upon
and came to the scene where two old men, in
business together for many years, dissolve their
partnership preparatory to giving it up. 'Oh
no" said Albery, that will never do. A bust
ness like this would he worth a great deal of
money here. We must sell it to somebody" So
they sold it to George Washington Phipps for
93O, 1000. An American friend living in London
has ninety nine years lease of his house, which
he will be able to sell like any piece of property
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A Few Very Rich Women.

Newport Letter to Chicago Tribune
The accumulation Of riches here is certainly
in its way impressive, and that among women
impressive There is Mrs. Gammell, who enjoys,
or at least we hope she does tho national reputa-
ton of being the richest married woman in the
country. The golden halo which surrounds
Miss Catherine Wolfe is also recognized in the
length and breadth Of the land. These ladies
between them represent at least $50, 900, 900.
Mrs Paran Stevens certainly stands for s., 0O0,-
000 Mrs William Aston, by the death of her
two brothers, is herself the mistress of million.
Miss Florence Lyman has the disposition of a
million, and Miss Ellen Mason and her
sister divide several millions between
them. There must also be reckoned the wealth
of Miss Rachel Kennedy and of Miss Emily
Gibbes and her sister l should have mentioned
even before these, Mrs. Gardiner Brewer, of
whom 1 can tell you nothing new, and Mrs.
Bruen, whose noble estate is on Bellevue ave-
nue.. Here, also must be enumerated Mrs. Ed
ward King, nor forgotten the little maid Perkins,
at Lawnfield, and Mrs Eleanor Hartshorne. her
neighbor. In town again are Mrs. Isaac Bell,
jr, and Mrs. Duncan Pell, Mrs. Kernochan and
and Mrs. Admiral Baldwin, all rich ndepend-
emily of their husbands estates. Again. are
Mrs E. d. Morgan and Mrs. S. S. Whiting These
by no means exhaust the list, but memory halts
before the embarrassment of riches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-05
The Emperor of Germany.

DlacAWOOu's AagdZlne.
The Emperor looks well on horseback, and is
at home in the saddle, but he is not what is
called good rider, and takes no special interest
IN horses except as regards military require
ments. He rides with loose reins, letting his
steed have its own way, and seeming to reckon
as confidently on his horses good service as
on those of the other instruments of his will In
FORMER years he frequently met with acct
Tents in consequence Of his careless riding
Now his aides de-camp always keep a sharp
lookout before him when he canters off in his
peculiar way, looking in every direction except
where careful rider ought to look, viz: at the
Dad bcsore him When he goes across country
he officer who trains the horses for the Emper-
'rs special service, and who is an accomplished
rider, habitually precedes him by few hundred
yards to see that there is no dangerous ditch or
wall ahead; smaller things the Emperor will clear
apparently without noticing them Extraordin-
Try care is taken with the training of the horses
'or the Emperors personal use. They are al
ways safe, powerful intelligent good natured
animals, generally half blood shying at nothing,
'hd requiring scarcely any attention on the part