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The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
INSANE HOSPITAL.
Annual Report for tho Year Ending
November 3Olh.

Sylvester Oakes, G. Bowen, j. n. Msnley
James Weymouth, James T. Hinckley and
Emma j. Torsey, trustees of the Insane Hos
pital, have made their annual report for the
year ending Nov. 30, 1884. They believe that
the close of the year fDds the institution on q
higher plane of usefulness than at any pre-
vious period OF its history. The many recent
improvements enable the superintendent to
afford the inmates better accommodation,
more comforts and better prospects for recov-
cry than at any former time. A years tri al of
the modified form of double entry in keeping
the books has proved eminently satisfactory.
largely into the supplies Of the Hospital and
at the last quarterly meeting it was voted to
separate the operations OF the garden from
those of the farm. Early in the summer dis
ease made its appearance among the swine and
continued with great severity for several
months. Doubtless the diseaseis what is gen.
orally known as hog cholera. Two hundred
and nine hogs and shoates died, causing a loss
to the institution of SO 3,445.
In September the price Of board was raised
nearly five cents per week in the public wards
OF the old building, and fifty cents in those Of
the new building.
A large quantity of grading, amounting in
the aggregate to some 10000 yards has been
done this season. A circular street, in connec-
tion with the grading, has been built at sufic-
lent distance from the buildings to prevent
strangers visiting the Hospital grounds from
oonversing with the inmates. Substantial
drains have been constructed In connection
with the main sewer, at cost of $362262
More than 5000 feet of steam and hot water
pipes have been covered by fire proof coating
OF asbestos, second, by covering of heavy
felting third, by heavy duck, all OF which is
secured by copper wire. This was at cost of
S975. Three bath rooms in the old building
should be remodeled at once. The old chapel,
as soon as the finances will allow, will be re-
moved to site near the engine house. Dur-
ing the last year many improvements have
been made, designed to smeliorate the condi-
tion of the patients, among which may be
noticed the placing cf wire spring beds in
nearly every room, painting and stencling the
walls, hanging of archives improved ventila-
tion and erection of extensive greenhouses
Many more patients are employed in and about
the Hospital than formerly.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
THE OLD WORLD.
Panics in Spain Caused by Earthquakes.
Many People Killed by Falling
Buildings.

MADRID, Dec. 26.-The details of the two
shocks of earthquake on Wednesday night,
which were received this morning, show that
1t was more disastrous than at first anticipated.
One shock lasted fully fifty seconds, and was
felt throughout the whole OF Spain. AT Gre
NADIA houses rocked violently, and the earth
trembled beneath the feet OF the inhabitants
as they fled panic. c.stricken from their houses to
the fields. Some we're wounded Iwhile fleeing
through the streets by falling bricks and cor
nices.
At Malaga the shock was more disastrously
felt, many houses being wrecked and q num-
Der OF the inmates buried in the ruins. Many
persons were killed and large number
wounded. Those who escaped without injury
deserted their homes and camped in the open
squares and in the fields outside the town.
Fainter shocks occurred ct intervals during
the night, which increased the alarm OF the
people and prevented them from seeking ref
uge in any of the buildings. Today large
gangs of men are at work among the ruins OF
the wrecked buildings searching for the bodies
of missing persons. Already q number of
bodies have been recovered, and many more
are known to be still buried among the debris.
The government has sent provisions, clothing,
etc, for the sufferers. In Madrid the damage
was slight, but the shock was sufficient to
frighten the Inhabitants.
An official in the Velez telegraph Office was
killed, and it is reported hat several other
people were killed there. One person was
AAilcu duu tuADy lEJAIou az Ano Wiz
lsge OF Albunelas, III Grenada, was nearly de-
stroyed. Slight damage was done in the cities
OF Seville and Grenada.
The Working Glasses of Paris Demand
Employment.
PARIS, Dec. 26.-Delegates of the Ouvrleres
Syndicate have received an invitation signed
by delegates of fifty Socialist, Radical and 9TH
er groups, to hold meeting on Sunday. The
invitation says: "The authorities must bestir
themselves to meet the exigencies Of the stua-
tion. Alms-giviBg will not arrest famine. We
are not drones; We ask work"
spain Assents 10 Modifcations OF the
Treaty.
MADRID, Dec. 26.-The Spanish government
will eApower Senior Valera, the Minister at
Washington, to assent to notifications of the
pending Hispano-American treaty il such
shall be necessary TO insure its ratification by
the American Senate. AS the treaty now
stands it is proposed to admit free into
America sugars not above 16, Dutch standard
Spain, however, will allow the treaty to be
modified to the extent of admitting free only
sugars mp to Glass 13.
Gable Notes.
Joseph Zenari, manager of the Discount
Bank Of Carniola, at Laybsch, defalcsted TO-
600 forins When about to be arrested in the
bank yesterday, he committed suicide with .
pistol.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
MRS. STONES WILL.
Arguments Made for ana Against the
Will.

Arguments Made for and Against the
Boston, Dec. 25.-In the Stone will case in
the Supreme Court at East Cambridge yester-
day afternoon, Mr.. Moore continued his argu-
ment for the contestants, closing at about 2.15
o'clock.
Ex-Governor CASTOR then opened his plea
for the executor. He viewed the circumstan-
ces of the making OF the will OF 1876, and
said that from this time on the relatives of Mr..
and Mrs. Stone began to pay great attention
to them. He also gave general review OF the
evdt nee. Court adjourned to Friday morn
ing before his argument was completed.
Boston, Dec. 26.-The fourteenth day OF the
case opened at $50 o'clock this morning, ex-
Governor CASTOR continuing the closing argu-
ment for the executor. The court room was
crowded with interested listeners, an unusual
scene in the pro, ress of the case. Mr. CASTOR
made an elaborate review of the expert tssti-
mony, aud in speaking of the expert medical
testimony characterized it as of com paratively
but little value. He claimed that the contest
ants testimony could not be fair and Impair
tial because of their interest in the case. He
defended Mr.. Wilcox from the attacks made
upon him, and claimed that he received much
less than claimed by the other side. He also
said that there had been absolutely no evil
dence produced OF undue influence on his part.
Mr.. CASTOR closed his argument at 12.45 o'clock
and tae court adjourned for an hour.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
BODY SNATCHING.


Bold Case Brought to Light i'm Canada.
OTTAWA, Dsc. 26.-Ons of the boldest cases
of body-snatching recorded for some time past
has just taken place at Wilton, on the Grand
Trunk Railway. The day the remains of
John Chatterton had been placed in the vault,
two young men went to the man in charge of
the vault, and representing themselves as rela-
tives of the deceased, said that they, had re-
ceived informstion that the medical students
at Kingston University had planned to steal
the body, and they wanted to get it away for
burial elsewhere. One of the young men with
tears in his eyes, depicted the anxiety Of the
relatives of the deceased and the determine
tion of the ghouish students who would resort
to any means, even gunpowder or dynamits, to
get possession OF a coveted subject. At length
the care-tsker allowed his scruples to be over
come by his sympathies, and made an appoint.
ment to give the casket into the possession of
the friends after dark At the appointed hour
the two young men returned with four other
men, and the budy was handed over to them
The young men proved to be medical students
themselves. Chatterton died of very pecu-
liar disease, which had puzzled the PHI bSsieians,
and consequently was good subject for the
dissecting table. No trace of tbs body has
bAen found,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
Cumberland National Bank

rslHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
Cumberland National Bank of Portland. will
be held at their Banking Rooms on Tuesday the
thirteenth day of January, 1856, at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ for the following purposes
list. For the choice OF Directors for the ensuing
year.
I'd. To decide whether they will amend the Sixth
Article of Association and extend the corporate
existence of the Bank, in accordance with the Ma
tional Banking laws.
Sd. The transaction of any other business that
may legally come before them
WILLIAM Fl. SOULE, Cashier,
Portland Dec. 13th 1884. decl3dtd
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
CHAPTER OF CRIME.
Statistics Mere or Less Interesting Pu
lished by New York Journal.

Statistics Mere or Less Interesting Pub
lished by a New York Journal.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Tho Evening Tele-
gram publishes the following statistics of
crime in the United States during 1884:
Since the beginning of the year 1877 persons have
met their deaths at the hands of their fellow-men,
against 1494 last year, and Q 10 of these mys-
their parents; 80 wives murdered by their
husbands and 2 husbands have been disposed of by
their wives; family jars' included 13 fratricides,
parricides, matricides and sororioides; out OF
the 1877 who became murderers during the year
6A have committed suicide since January 1st Ill
persons have expated their crimes By death at the
hands of the law against l05 last year. 1e3 of the
executions were for murder, for assault and for
arson; of the persons hanged SO were negroes and
Indians. Through the insIrumentality Of vigilance
committees and mobs summary justice has been
meted 10 III culprits, against 92 in 1885, % were
shot; there were 157 white persons 6l negroes ap q
Japanese lynched; two women met SUMMARY "a
tice. In different parts of the Uaion 1897 peas ops
put an end to their earthly existence by drOw;aing
pistol, rope, ETC.. in 1880 there 9i0 crsses OF
suicide.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
RESULT OF JEALOUSY.
A Christmas Eve Merry Making Tarned
Into n Tragedy.


NEW YORK, Dec. ga special dispatch
rom Cnafleston, s. O., to the Journal gives
the particulars of a tragedy which occurred
Christmas eve in Summerville, s. G. A num-
Der OF ladies were trimming the church chapel
for Christmas services, and among them were
Mrs. Francis David and Mrs. Lizzie Way,
both young wives. Mrs. Way, before her mar
riage, had been the betiothed OF Mr.. David,
bat lover quarrel resulted in a breaking of
the engagement, and the subsequent marriage
of both parties. Gossip has had it that since
then Mr.. David, who is the wealthiest man in
the region, has been too frequently in the COM
paDy of Mrs. Way, and that Mrs. David was
very Jealous. The latter fact became terribly
evident the evening before Christmas. when
Mrs. David and Mrs. Way happening to come
face to face the former upbrsided the latter
for breaking up two homes and war of
words followed, which eliminated in Mrs
David's plungipg pair of shears into Mrs.
Ways breast. The stricken woman died
within ten minutes, her assailant meanwhile
becoming frantic with the realization of what
she had done, and begging her friends to kill
her. She was subsequently lodged in Jail, and
her husband, who asserts there was no cause
for her jealousy. is threatened with suit OF
tar and feathers
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
MEETING.

FTrHE Annual Meeting OF the stockholders of the
IL Diamond Wrench Manufacturing c ,mpany Will
be held at the Office of the company. 224 Newbury
street. Portland on WEDNESDAY, the fourteenth
day of January 1885, at four o'clock in the after
noon for The following purposes, to wit:
To see if the stockholders will vote to change the
bylaws Of the company, reducing the number OF
directors to five.
To see if the stockholders will vote to issue addi-
tional stock of the company.
10 elect board of directors for the year ensuing
To act on any other business that may legally
come before said meeting.
dec25dtd JOSIAH CHASE Secretery.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
Pre.ident Arrhur's New Gun.

A fine piece of gunsmth workmanship Is the
Presidents holiday gift, coming from Victor
Boey of Liege, Belgium. United with a carv-
ed section of the stock, cut 10 minute diamond
pattern, is an admirable design of inlaid work
in gold The decorations OF the opposite sidys
represent different scenes of the chase with
stays and dogs. eucircled by a dslicats floral
bcrtsring adapted 10 the form OF the plate. On
leaves and stems, like straying hairs OF gold.
The double barrel is in Damasoene work Of the
most curious sort, repeating the name Of Ches-
ter A. Arthur innum mberable times through tie
script-like design. Tbs name which is thus
wrought obliquely on the piece is not dstir-
gUishable except BY close inspection. In addi-
tion to the chief piece the handsome case con-
tains a full equipment of instruments for
mounting, cleaning and so on.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
n asiOuaI TraderS Rank.

TSNHE shareholders of the National Traders Bank,
Il of Portland are hereby notified that their an
nual meeting will be held at their banking ROOM on
Tuesday, the 18th day of January next, at IL
O'Clock a. m to choose five Directors for the epsu-
ing year. Also, to advise on the expedency of ap-
plying for extension of the corporate existence of
the bank, which expires in August next.
EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
Dec. 18th, 1884. decl2dtd
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
NEW YOaRL.
Death of Prof. Wpligsm DarIing.

NEW YORK. Dec. 26z,s Hof. William 81 Dar-
ling, well known to thsS gaedical profession of
this country and EnrG kas demonstration of
Ss sss ot G died 1S "a sG'r his noo% 1ssS ss the
University, aged - On Thursday last week
he fell heavily y Broadway and Eleventh
street and absszz ID himself from his lecture at
the college. 8 was not supposed that any
thing serious oud be the So but on Mon
ious Tue -s.S pneumonia was developed and
he has beer in a critical condition since. Soon
after tns pneumonia was developed, he
became rational and remained 80 until he
sank into comatose state few hours before
his Death
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
fThel Chicago Election Frauds

CHICAGO, Dec 26.-At a meeting of promi-
nerat citizens this afternoon, $500 was sui
scribed to aid further investigation into the
recent election frauds in the 18th ward M, e,
Stone, editor of the Daily News, stated that
the committee of five had evidence that rem
ders it certain that Gallagher forged the tally
Sheet and that Gallagher, Mackin and one
other person, who was known, had stuffed the
ballot-box with fraudulent ballots.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
THE DOMINION.


MONTREAL, Dec. 26.-The farm house and
bsrns of BENZ. Dufresne at st. Martins, near
here, we're burned early this morning. Mrs.
Dufresne, aged so, and q boy of three were
remainder OF the household escaped by q sky
light in their night dresses and had to walk in
this state to q neighboring house two miles
away in the snow and with the Thermometer
fifteen degrees below zero. They were all
badly froza IN and one of the girls will not re-
onvar
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
LATEST MARINE NE WIS.


PRogINcETowN, Mass., Dec. 26.-Schooner
Ada j. Whitney of Thorn aston, with a cargo
of 5000 barrels of lime for New York, arrived
yesterday afternoon. Capt. Norton reports
that he discovered the cargo to be on fire yes-
terday morning when 25 miles east southeast
OF Thatcher's Island. He has
sealed the vessel up and will endeayor to
stifle the fire.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
Tnaugura,ion Day Exerci.es.

Applications have been received at the in
auguration headquarters from the Germania
Orchestra Society OF Philadelphia and from
Dodsworth'S Band Of New York, to furnish
music at the Inauguration ball. The Marine
Band, under Prof. Sousa, is also an applicant.
Mr.. Sousa proposes to. add to his full pand ten
musicians for special ball room exercises. The
committee, however, has not yet made any
decision in the matter. Secretary McCulloch
has given permission to the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing to design and execute 50 far
as desired tickets for the ball aud programme.
A large number of designs having been sub
nitted by various bank note companies and
others it has been decided not to cucumber the
tickets with any names of committee but
make them works of art for souvenirs. The
finance committee has received number of
contributions, a considerable amount from
this city and from other outside sources.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27

Cornelius Aultman of Canton, o., the millionaire
manufacturer, died su denly Thursday night aged
90 years. His association with the firm Of c. Ault-
man q Co., agriculture imp ement manufacturers
the wrought iron bridge company of Akron and
other large enterprises had made him known
throughout the country Auitmans life was iusur-
ed for over 10000.
The contract for ice has been given out and work
commenced on the ice &C jndora" or cairn about 70
be erected on the Champ de Mars, Montreal,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
GANAL NATIONAL BANM.

FSvHE annual meeting of the stockholders of iThe
& Canal National Bank of Portland for the
election OF Directors and for the transaction
of any other business that may legally before
them, viii be held at their Banking House, Tues
day, the thirteenth day of January, 1856, at IL
O'Clock m. b. C. SOMERBY,
Dec. -, 1884 Cashier.
dec12 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANR.

FTNHE Stockholders of the Merchants National
Il Bank of Portland are hereby notified that
their annual meeting will be held at the Bank,
Tuesday, January Is, 1885, at 10 o'clock A. M,
for the following purposes.
1st.-To choose directors for the ensuing year.
2nd.-TO decide whether they will amend the
sixth article of association and extend the corporate
existence of the bank twenty years.
3rd.-The transaction of any o,ber business that
may legally be brought before them.
CHAS. PAYSON,
Portland, Dec. u, 1884. Cashier.
dec12 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
Lieu.. Gen. sheridan 1ii.

Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan is confined 10 his
house by illBess which, though serious, is said
not TO be dangerous. He is suffering from a
arrangement Of the stomach and his physician
has for the present restricted his food t, the
juice of oysters and ordered him to remain at
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
SPECK OF HUMANITY.

A Mother i'm New York Civess Birth 10 a
Healthy Child Weighing but Eleven
Ounces.
New YORK, Dec. 26.--Mrss. Chas. Tracey. of
Kingsbridge, on 4honday last, gave birth to
healthy child, that weighs exactly II ounces,
and Is but SIX inchGs long. The baby's body
could be circled by 1A-year-old childs thumb
and finger; the Head is perfectly formed, and
is about the size of a crab apple. Its mouth is
so small thatIt is unable to partake of its nat
ural nourishmerG. and small nipple, the size
OF straw, attached to a small glass bottle, ;,
does duty in ,that particular.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
THE SPANISH TREATY.
seme Of the Objections TO Iss Ratification
Answered by Secretary Frelinghuysen.
.DEPARTMENr OF STATE,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The following let
ter has been written by Secretary Frelinghuy-
sen, and was sent this afternoon to the Chair
man of the Senate on foreign relations:
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27

ocean Insurance Company,

EN1HE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
IL Ocean Insurance Company for the choice of
Directors and the transaction Of such other busi-
ness as ray legally come before them, will be held
at the Office of the Company, on Wednesday, the
seventh day of January, 1885, a O'Clock p. m.
CHAS. F. FLAGG, Sec'y.
Portland, December 18th, 1884.
dec17 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
sUPERINTENDENT's REPORT
Patients remaining pec. 1st,

From the report of Superintendent B. T.
sanborn, we CLEAN the following:
Males. Females. Total
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
The indications for New England to-day are
partly cloudy weather and local SHOWS, easter
ly winds, slight rise in temperature and lower
barometer.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
THE FLAMES.

ELMIRA, N. Y, Dec. 26.-One of two 80, 600
bbl oil tanks situated at West Junction, five
miles from Elmira exploded this morning and
both tanks were soon seetng mass of flames.
The shock OF the explosion was felt in Emira
and there we're many cases of dishes being
thrown from shelves and mirrors broken. No
one is seriously hurt although the houses near
the tanks were badly damaged. The loss will
not fall short of 100000.
Hosiery Mills Burned.
Troy, N. Y, Dec. 26 The Eagle hosiery
mills At MeohanicYille, were burned yesterday.
Loss $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
CITIZENS RELIEF SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of the Citizens Relief
Society was held last evening. The following
reports were presented and accepted:
BECRETARY's REPORr .

The annual meeting of the Citizens Relief
Society was held last evening. The following
reports were presented and accepted:
sECRETARY's REPORT.
PORTLAND Dec. 26, 1884.
To the officers and members of the Citizens
Mutual Relief Society OF Portland:
As your secretary beg respectfully to report
that have received during the year, viz
Deposits for admission fees. s............S 1890
Annual assesements. nts..........-.......... $4,000
Special death assessments. .......... $4,000
Making my total receipts for the year. sl4 082.OO
which amount have paid 10 the treasurer.
There were at the commencement Of the
%;ttad Sar smpfpS dnpins the war log
1.l1s
Withdrawn during the year (fscaD. .......
Dropped for non-payment Of dues ..........55
IL
Leaving the present membership. p........,....1O4T
Not including those admitted this evening.
There have been held during the year Is
meetings of the board of directors and II Of the
society.
The average length OF membership of the
member deceased was five years, IL months.
The eversge cost to each OF the deceased
members, paid into the society was $50 and the
aggregate paid into the society by all the
members who died during the year was $120I
to secure to their families the approximate
sum of $15 800. The total benefits paid since
the organization Of the society amounts to
$50, ,464. AS appears by the treasurer's report
the receipts from admission fees and annual
assessments have not only been ample to pay
current expenses Of the society bat leave a
handsome balance to add to the permanent
fund OF the society. Since the total amount
received on account Of the permanent fund
was 81, 1873 q, aud the expenses for the year
have been 1854 45; leaving balance on hand
of 1928 50; balance last year reported on hand,
50, ,55514; making the total permanent fund
now S4 1856 So. Four death claims are now in
course OF collection. The death rate for the
year has been 1 81 per cent or one death in
every 20 members.
Last year 1t will be remembered the death
rats reached fully 3-4 per cent, there being
one death to every 554 members.
No effort has been made during the year to
increase the membership and with the reduc-
ton of the limit Of age to 55 there has not
been go many admitted as the year previous by
over one hundred. While the death rate has
not been above the average OF kindred
societies, it has been observed by members that
our deaths the past year have been largely
among the older members Of the society The
cost OF this insurance to each member during
the past three years has averaged about S14 80
per $1,000 benefits, cheap, reliable and alto
gether satisfactory method of relieving the
wants and necessities Of our neighbors while
providing for substantial benefit for our i'm
mediate families. q
Respectfully submitted
M. N. RICH, Secretary.