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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-12
GENERAL NEWS.

A despatch from Tombstone, Arizona Terri
tory, say that Geronimo's band has surren-
dered TO Captain Rafferty, at San Bernardina,
and is now EN- route for San Carlos.
Jerry St. Arnold, aged twenty five years,
telegraph operator, shot Bridget Eagau in the
depot restaurant at Milwaukee, Wis, Sunday
night and then fred into his own BRAIN. When
found by the police, both were Ia dying con-
dition. II is said that St. Arnold was desper-
atey in love, but that the girl had refused to
marry him.
The steamer Noting Hill lost at sea Feb.
9TH, by collision with an iceberg, contained
2540 tons of general merchandise valued at
$l50,000.
The North American rubber works at Que
bee, have received orders 10 close up business
there on May 1st next, aud to transfer the
same to the Canadian Rubber Co., of Mon-
treal
Mrs. Gen. rreviuo, daughter of the late Gen
Ord, died at Fortress Monroe, Sunday night,
at the residence OF her mother.
Robert Orr, of East Bridgewater, Mass, one
of that towns Oldest and prominent citizens,
was 40 badly burned Sunday night by acci-
dentally capsizing lamp that he died yester-
day.
The long pending strike Of plssterers in Tor
onto, Ont, has ended.
Gov. Robinson of Mass, yesterday dis
covered a discrepancy of S17, 800 in the ac'
counts of Gen. George D. Gram, State Survey
or General of lumber. No fraud is charged
and the deficit ia due to an alleged misintsr-
probation of the statutes.
A valise said to contain $4,000 was stolen
from the New York Transfer Company las
night, as 1t was being taken to the ferry from
the depot.
The Boston Elevated railroad bill was pass
ed In the Massachusetts House yesterday, L
be engrossed by vote Of 124 to 65.
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PURE MILK !

MMY facilities for furnishing this rticle are
WA unsurpassed and l respectfully solicit a
tria The fact that a large lumber of IL aiding
citizens are my customers and have been since
ente ed the busins 50 should be sufficient recon-
men iation. Address v. II. SOULE,
tan1 6eOdtf WoOdford's.
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Visiting Comrades.

Il
LEWISTON, Reb 11.-Seventy- Comrades
ffom Bosworth Post, No. 2, G. A. r., of PORT.
lAnd' were the guests this evening of Custer
Post, the visitors arriving on the evening
train. An entertainment was given, consist
log of speeches by comrades, interspersed
with recitatioDs by Comrade bennett of Custer
Post, and at the close bean supper was sery
90. 1t was very pleasant occasion. The
visitors returned home by the Pullman.
No Strike in Biddeford Wills.
TO the Associated Press.)
RDDEFoRD, Feb. l1.-There was some trou.
BILE among the back boys in the Peppsre
mills this afternoon, few of whom refused to
work, but the mass of operatives were Inclined
to accept the reduction without serious pro-
test, and there is little likelihood OF strike.
Dwelling Rurned.
RoCKLAND, Feb. 1.-THE house of ,Judson
Davis, at Appleton, was totally burned yester-
day, with its contents. Loss $1,000; no insur-
ance.
Penobscot Cri Matters.
BANGOR, Feb. 1.-The grand jury came in
today, and reported 27 indictments, and were
discharged. Among the indictments reported
was the case of the Italians for murder, and
nine violations of the game laws The tray
erse jury will come in tomorrow.
Tired of Living.
Mrs. Grant, of Oldtowp, tried to commit
suicide by hanging on Saturday, but was cut
down in time to save her life. Jealousy is
said to have caused the attempt.
Mrs. Adams, of Olamon, took spoonful of
eide. A physician administered an antidote.
bat her recovery is doubtful. The excuse Civ
en- is jealousy and ill treatment
Arrest of n Horse Thief.
LACoNIA, N. H., Feb. ia man giving the
name of John Porter, procured a team from
livery stable in Augusta, Me-, Friday, for
short time. Not returning, word was ssnt to
all sections, and he was arrested in Ashland
Saturday afternoon, after having disposed of
the team for small sum. He said his true
name was W. Fl, Gates. of Utica, N. Y, and
that he was drummer.
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WHILE LIGHTING A LAMP.


Death at fhe Age of Ninety.
EAST BRIDGEwATER, Feb. 11.-Mr. Robert
Orr of this place, 80 years of age and the faith
er-in-law of ex-CoLgressman B. W. harris,
was burned to death yesterday. Mr.. Orr was
feeling somewhat indisposed yesterday morn
ing, and aris .Dg at o'clock he attempted to
light the student lamp, which was on table
by the bedside. Losing his balance he fell to
the floor, taking the lighted lamp aud the ta-
BILE with him. He was burned very severely
above the hips, and 0isd at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. ORE was a man of considerable
means. his wealth being estimated at 800, 900
He has lived for many years with ex-Congress-
man Harris.
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TRE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
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AT 81 EXCHANGE ST., PoRTLANp. ME-.


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PLArrEvILLE, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE Pate
vile bank closed It's do ,rs today. The liabili
ties are $4,000 and assets $4,000. 1szaS5
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Notes from Washington.

Fate OF tho Plenro-PneumOnia BiIl-A
Vigorous Opposition from Southern
Members The American Hog -Ex-COu-
federates in Congress Mr.. Potter Gnh
the National Banks The Tariff WOm-
an Suffrage.
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THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,.
sixteenth Annual Report of the Institn.
tion.

The sixteenth annual report Of the trustees
and officers of the Maine State Agricultural
College has been printed.
The Legislature OF 1883 appropriated $2,800
to build and equip shops TO afford fsciliIies TOR
the instruction of students III shop worS. A
substantial wooden structure has been built,
the main building 56x36, two stories high, aud
an ell 56x24, one story high, with moni'or
roof t. promote ventilation. The outside has
been com pleied, aud 500 will be required To
complete the Interior. The interior Comprises
shops for wise aud forge works, for joinery and
wood turning, and fer casting and working
iron. The course in wise and forge works, es-
tAblished several years ago, having been mAin
tained under greas disadvantages, will now be
carried on with increased usefulness. The
course in wood work, commenced In Septem.
Der, has been attended with gratifying results
An appropriation Of 81 700 was made by the
Legislature for the benefit of the chemical de-
partment. a part of this sum has BEEN used
to supply new gas making machiue, and
other apparatus much needed. The supply OF
gas from the new machine produced from gas
oline, has been abundant, reliable and satisfac-
tory.
The average of the principal crops and their
yield IS as follows:
ers.,-7o acres. T9G:; 3Ss
Busb.
Barley-5 acres 100
Oas-2U acres ............ ............... o1o
beanS--O12 acEeS...s,s. DO
Potatoss-S acres. ......... ..."....s.....,lsi iSo
A twenty acre field OF wet, clayey loan has
been reclaimed by ditching aud Fertilizers, and
| a crop of 800 bushels OF oats raised with good
| growth of young grass aud clover. The neat
| stock has been largely increased, seven thor
| oughbred Jerseys having been added to the
| dairy stock the past year. Experiments have
been made by the farm superin.e to as.
| certain the positive value OF hay fed to such
stock liz connection with concentrated food
| and to determine the relative value Of early
and late cut hay, and OF Indian meal, cotton
| seed meal and shorts.
The library has received within the year the
benefit OF $4,000 by the favor Of ex-Gov
Coburn, who also furnished the prizes for ex
cellence in composition aud defamation, ant
$50 for periodicals for 1884. There have DeeI
l29 books aud panl phleIs added to the librar.
during the year.
A cistern, with capacity of 1900 gallons
| has been built at a cost of 800.
A complete set of standard weights AM
measures, authorized by Congress, have beef
received.
The alumni number 1874, less seven VIII
| have died.
The trustees find the college at the close
the year in highly satisfactory condition.
The treasurer's report shows that the Co
Iege has, in invested funds, S129, 300. The o,
penses last year consumed the entire revenU
from all sources.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WAsHrNaroN. Feb. u

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
The indications for New England are
generally cloudy weather, rain or snow, slight
rise in temperature and lower barometer;
winds generally northeasterly.
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The Republican county convention will be
held in Augusta, Thursday, June 26th. The
Journal says that reports from different sec
lions of the county show that the prospects ter
Republican success in the spring elections are
bright.
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WASHINGTON.
Aid for sufferer. by ,be FIood..

ny tHU EuUuBs
WARRINGTON, Feb. IL. The House commit
Tee on appropriations, at meeting this moru-
lng' agreed to rsperr hill for the immediate
appropriation of 100000 for the sufferers
by the foods along the Ohio river and its tri-
hutariaS - -
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A RanIx Closed

CINCINNATI, Feb lI.--An operate festival
begun tonight at Music Hall with the opera Oh
"Faust."
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The Register says the deposits in our savings
bank last week were 100000, the first time
has reached that amount -Four years ago The
deposits were $4,000, an increase in four year,
of $780, 900.
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JaiI Burned and Two Desperad oes
Perish.
WAusAU, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE county Jail
here was burned this morning and Mike Nc
Dooald and Ed. Carey, two desperadoes, con-
fined 10 the jail, we're burned TO death.
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Better spend Their Money i'm Relieving
RuffererH.
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Mr.. Mark Sargent, of Lowell, was injured by
falling tree to such an extent that it ~ feared
his injuries may prove fatal, says the Record.
His left log was broken above the knee, and
he received other Injuries.
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thirk It will be reported early aad pass Mr..
NcKiuley, Ohio, ssys he thinks ihe bill will get
back to the H0use and have very favorable
consideration. do you think IL will pass. Mr..
McKiuley2" ?" your correspondent asked. eyes,
senate ana tba pras;da,4 uiI1 !, OFT rot
hsm2p That 10 more difficult to answer"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-04-24
State News.

II Joseph O. Smith will deliver the
Memorial address; at Wells
W Woodstock has voted to repair the
spool mill At Bryant's Pond. injured by the
recent explosion. and large crew Of men is
busy on the repairs
Gen. Selden Conner has accepted the
invitation Of Seth Williams post of Augusta
to deliver the Memorial Day Grafton in that
city.
Cyrus NJ. Powers Of Holiton, men,
Der Of the Aroos,ook bar, and brother Of
Hon. l.. Powers, died in Hollton ADrI IL,
aged A.. lie filled several important munic
ipal offices, was twice member OF the Maine
Legislature and one Of Governor Perham's
Council.
The shoe shipments from Auburn and
Lewiston. last week, have been 1897 cases
against 2919 in the corresponding week of
1888.
The late f.. z. Butler was Treasurer Of
the Ofono Savings Bank from 1868 to the
day Of his death.
At a town meeting recently held.
Water, lille voted to rebuild Titonic bridge
across the kennebec. at a cost Of S2j, 00),the
material used being iron.
Gail Hamilton helped Mr.. Blaine on
the revses of his book, and that's all. Mr..
c. C. Haskell, formerly of Auburn,
now with the Hartford firm which Publishes
this book. says that they wrote to Mr..
Conkling three times for copy of bis pict-
ure TO put into the book, but he did not re-
ply Finally. they wrote that his picture
would be put in the book at any rate. uheth-
er he sent copy or not-and he might fur
nish one of his own choice or let them lpick
up piraied plate somewhere. This brought
him down from bis perch and he sent a
picture.
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II You have l,jle-,. discouraged feeling.
and -ct weary With hut Slight cNrrtton. Nrrl
likely Your liNor j. torpid. rahe Ayrr'- Pill
lna The. sill cur" Nnu.
NKuLfi>F cl-aii-,-- ani parties th.- blood.
thrrrh5 rai>in. humor- 81 ail ainI- 10 di,ap.
pear.
twill cur, ,ou-it viii con,inr,. gou-it
will b- your -tal durn. thi- lif- only tr, il.
Jadwin'" Pin' Tar syrup q. g. Pnrrh,r.
Apr.
Try HI>p'> RAD, A. cons Etan,ER It cured
our. amt the proprietor agree &" cure y"ur- ar
refund the monet l. not injuIi"u- IyriI
You may hurrah for Blaine and Lincoln
from now until election LAY an1 not ut hoar-e
II You viii ouly 49, Jadwin' Pine Tar syrup
G. a. Iarchcr. Apr
Patient, fail 10 realize The ,-rou, charac-
ter OF these ailments until it, often too late.
Away have Jadwi n'> Tar syrup in the house.
Use no other medicine for coughs and col,is.
1T Has No EQt Al. q. \, Parcher,
Abr,
"A great mistake pre-, al, when ii 1. ASSERT
Ell that consumption cannot be- cured. Jad,
wins Pine Tar syrup j. a certain cure for IT,.
II Herer fais. &. \. Parcher. Apr.
MAN wants but little here below. nor
wants that little long" But what he does
want j. kFAN's KIDNEY AND BACK PLASTER.
1t will relieve pain the quickest ~ any plaster
known. ly4l en-.
I. ii. Kicker. Of Kicker Iron Works.
Lock Haven. Pa. write, March p: Il bought
one bottle If your Tar syrup and found il an
excellent article for cold, and bronchitis 6.
a. Parcher Apr.
Druggist, say it, attraciiyrnc-. sells it on
light. The people say it, medical virtues are
all that is claimed for it. and that il j. the best
thing that has been offered yet. II i perfect -
Jadwin's Tar syrup. G.. 4. Parcher.
Apr.
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centre fremont.

Centre fremont.
Slow work for the farmers. Ii has
done nothing but rain and drizzle for the
past ten days. We shall be glad 10 see the
sun shine once more.
Glad 20 see Capt. Stuart at home again.
Cap. J. II. RumiI has been at home
for short visit to hi, family before starting
for Ha,ti.
john. son Of lra Reed. i very sick no.
expected 70 live
Miss Ida Robbins has class in ml>ic.
and they are progressing finely
Mrs.. J. :. Powers has new organ. one
Of the finest in town.
Mrs. +. ). Robin, ha, one of BEATTY :
Beethoven organs which gives good salts
faction.
NJ. W. iiodgdon has a 10; of new
goods IN his store. He i doing quite a
business and tries to suit his customers
Mis- Maud Hodgdon. nov At Bucks
mort Seminary. we hear. j. 10 teach in Dist.
NJ. 10
Apr. n F.R.
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NOTICE of FORECLOSURE.

WHEREAS Joshua s. Chatfo, OF Ellsworth, In
w the County OF Hancock and State Of Maine.
conveyed TO me Lavinia q. Chatto, Of Brooksville,
In said County, by deed Of mortgage, dated Dec. l.
A. ID. ISL, and recorded In Hancock Registry OF
Deeds, Vol l19. Page al, the following described
real estate situated In said Ellsworth, bounded
and described as follows, 10 wit Beginning on the
easteriy side of the road leading from Ellsworth
Village to Oak Point on the northern side line OF
the y. j. Murrh lot thence East according to the
original survey In said northern line to the back
line OF said Murch hot thence South according 10
said survey IL rods Ia Dir spotted for a corner
thence West and parallel with the ab,ye mention
ell North line to the aforesaid Rad thence the
eastern line of said road first bound containing
sixteen more less. Also other lot in
said Ellsworth bounded and described as follows
Beginning At the eastern line Of the Rad In the I'll
vision line between \. H. Mnrch and John n
Murch hot. thence East three degrees south In
said division line To land owned by y. y. Murch I.
thence North in division line between J. y. Mnrch
lot and J. l.. Murch about four rods 10 land lately
owned by David Cook, thence West 3 North In
the dividing linr between said Cook and Nurch to
the Rad thence southerly in the eastern line Of
-aid road about four rpls Ia place Of beginning
containing stN acre. more Or les, with the build
ing thereon.
Also one other lut containing Is square rods
more or hess situated I'm said Ellsworth and being
the same conveyed 10 Joshua :. Chatto by Haskell
: Lanca ster by deed date,l Aug 20 u. 1sI7 anil
recorded Dec. !, 1851, Vol. l.1 Page .1S.
The condition Of -aid mortgage T. broken and |
claim a foreclosure ~ the same.
LtNI>IA I'll CHtTTn,
ny ,. u. Rc,lulan, ATTY
kptti Is Is~i swl-
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Notice to Contractors.

DPoPOsAL> for furnishing material and build
ing a school house in District No g. Of the
City Of Ellsworth. Sealed Proposals will be re-
ceis 81 at the Office of {. {. Burrill from April p
u Nav 10, ls>4, for furnishing material and build
ing school house in District No. 3, Of the CITY OF
Ellsworth, according to plans and speei fiestions
file at tbs store Of A. ". Cushman The work
to be done in "A thorough and workmanlike man.
ner and Of first class material to the acceptance Of
the building committee Of said district The con.
tractor will be required to give bonds with sure.
ties satisfactory to said committee for the faithful
performance Of the contract The building must
be completed by September l, 1854. The right is
reserved 20 reject any or all proposals.
{. g; BrRRILL, Building
A. W. CUSHMAN,
2wi1 T.. u. FOSTER ! Committee
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"A Dream Which is not all Dream.

The following well written and yer, inter
r-ting ariicl j. from the Easeorth Lerer,
manuscript paper read monthly before the
meetings Of the Il r. e." during the past
wintrr;-ED.
one evening, not hong ago. a. | >at alone in
nv room. in the late twilight. | fell 10 think
ing about our club :--of the many helpful men,
ber> ~ former times whom we now missed;
and ~ those who now 10 the real work which
makes the chief value Of the club. This
brought To mind the fact, that the day for the
publication IT our paper Wa near at hand.
and il wa quite probable ihat the editor had
not received many contribution, for il. Lest
fhcr should not ~ copy" enough. | would
irS 10 write something myself. ~ | had been
requested 10 10. More EASILY said than done.
hat should write about: All the available
subject, had been written up and written
down. and al the good thing said. long ago
hy somebody cl~r. A. | at mr,litaing on the
subject in the growing darkness. | gradually
became aware that my surroundings had >uf
f"rrd a-- - han-e into something rich
AMI strange. aud that nv vision Wa no long
cr bounded by the walls uf my room.
what might once have bern mighty forest. hut
- cultN aied and adorned. that il far surpassed
ia beauty any thing ID IT. seen on the earth.
II seemed ~ M inhabited rs airs being. who.
>nnu ~ fixed mv attention upon them.
took ihr forms ~ familiar rhsractcr> IN litcra-
furr
N,ar-t To ms on m, right wa, pictur-
'-tut. though somewhat shady place. sur
rounded by hrd.' ~ Hawthorne. within
Which rg,f proudly 'iiou>c % seven Da-
hI"s, The ms grounds about the huu-s wer,
fresh ana green. being Wrli aicr-l ~ "a
Eil froiH tho Town Pump Their, wer'
siaiiir> about the Ilact. ou" quite celebrated,
Wa rali,t Ih, Marhi, Fuun." and had
HISTORY. IN a dark corner almost coucral,-l
d. . .
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A $50 Biblical Reward

IN in,hlt,h. r ~ Hafi. iyr', N.4thfy pfrI
iwrs, valuable r-M Arl- 10 their NrAfhiy f,r
Ma,, among Which j. ih- follow in..
w VIII give 5000 to Tho person t~lliu- IL
~ many time, ihr word Paradise orrur- ia
n" \EW TESTAMENT scriptures mot tn
NEW RENI>ipN,l by MIt 10, 1854. should
iwo NJ murr vprr"ti an-wrr- p. received. III,
REV AKn Will ~. divided Thr money wln nv
fprw ar,l,'l % thr winner May II. l~~i P-r-
sons trt in- ipr ID" reward must -cnd ~ cpu,
Ia silver 90, pp~ta.- stamps TAX uui with their
lu.~ rT. Tor which thts viii r.triyc tn jan.
Nmthiy. in y hirh tur nam. AMI a.lIr,.>, ~ 10,
winner ~ The reward ani thu correct au.w,i
will ~ published. ami III which several mnr,
valuable rewards will b. offered. Alirr.-
RtILEpDE PUBII~uI>t, toNPA>N. Ea.'uu
Pcun4
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Religious Bigotry IN Worcester

WORCESTER. Mas. Apr.I ~
inr N.Y. N Plymouth Congregational
church here va refused ro-da, for tie fun
erai = T. NJ. >tockueii a prominent cili-
zen, an iGhl-ntil! member Of the |. O. o.
f.. all a regular A;ten!an, at the church.
il the Old Fellow burial service va, not
omitted. The use Of the Unrer,4li,t church
va promptly rendered. When tais was
known The funeral took place there. the pas.
tor. Al ODD Fellow. Off Eating and the
church beng crowded. Much feeling finds
expression oyer the action Of pNmolth
church authorities.