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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-11-01

"A piano-maker in Berlin has, by
the insertion of strip of felt between
the hammer and the chord of his in
struments, enabled the players to use
them without disturbing any one, the
sound being sufficiently distinct to in
cate false accord, but being, at the
same time, SO deadened that no sound
escapes the music room. Now then, if
some considerate inventor, with the
same purpose in view, will attend to
the vocal chords of singers who sit at
the pianos, all will be well and the mu-
sic may proceed without further COM
plant. Current.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-01
RAuLRoAD NOTES.

NC Ack& AAatces
Commissioner Fisk denies that the Grand
Trunk Railroad has demanded a reduction In
east-bound freight rates. But it is known that
that road has submitted complaints of cutting,
while the resolution Of December 20 made IL
mandatory on the Commissioner to reduce
rates to the level of the lowest cut. Mr.. Fisk
is not disposed to act at once, because he hopes
that in few days rates may stiffen M. 1t is
more than probable that there are contracts as
cut rates yet to expire, but the previous expert
ences this year have shown the futility of ex-
pecting restoration of rates with the expira-
tion of contracts made for a specific period.
The New York Central and Pennsylvania sys-
TENS lost business through the summer which
they charged the Erie and the Grand Trunk
with securing by cuts. The recent improve
ment in the New York Central's east-bound
business has called forth retaliatory ACCUSE
tions against that road. Railroad men conn
plain not only of cutting by their rivals, but Of
the small volume of business in both directions
to be divided among the newly opened roads.
Minor Notes.
General Manager Galloway of the Chicago
and Grand Trunk Railroad confirms the truth
OF the rumor that that com pany has asked Com
missioner Fink to reduce the tsrin on east
bound freight, on the ground that the present
rates are not maintained.
The new water gas locomotive was run salts
factorily from Salem TO Boston over the East
ern road, on Saturday, puling IN . train Of
light cars, and being but seven n,inutes late.
The engineer in charge was highly pleased
with the working OF the machine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-01
Lincoln PLEADING Under a Tree.

A correspondent of the Springfield tIll.l
State Journal tells this story Of Abraham
Lincoln: "Ahout four miles north of Mount
Pulaski, on the farm of Joseph Ream, stands
a white-oak tree which once served as q
temple of justice, where Lincoln practiced
law. The old Dement, withstand, with its
dam, was the first built on Salt Creek. De-
menrs rights were encroached upon by
dam built a few miles below for the Spence
mill. The water of the dam below backed
up to the Dement, dam and stopped its great
wheel. Dement, brought suit and employed
Lincoln to prosecute the case. This was in
1910. A Justice of the Peace. fresh from
his plow on the prairie, and bubblng over
with law and native justice, played the part
of Judge. Twelve of the best men TO be
found in all the surrounding country were
made jurors, and the case was opened 10
them, seated gravely In a row on the ground
in The shade of the tree. When the evil
dence was all in Mr.. Lincoln made one OF
MS peculiar speeches, full of force, wit, apt
anecdotes, and ridicule. The jury deliber-
ated short time and brought in q verdict
in favor of Llncoln's client, and pronounced
the lower dam an encroachment on De-
ment's rights. The case gave Lincoln q
high place in public estimation in that local.
ity, position which he never lost, and the
tree Is still known throughout the neighbor-
hood as Lincoln's tree"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-01
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Epoyer Tragedy.


DovEc, DEC. 31.-In relation to the mystic
rious death of Mrs. Mclaughlin on Saturday
night it is stated that she, together with her
husband and his sister had a drunken row in
the house and ths husband struck his wife
knocking her down twice in the kitchen. He
then left or was put cut. His sister claims
that both women went to bed and tbat Mrs.
mclaughlin got out of bed the next morning,
started fire ard fell out OF chair dead This
the doctor thinks is impossible, for seeing her
three hours later he holds sli9 must have been
dead nine or ten hours. He thinks tnat after
being knocked down upon the floor she may
have remained there and died some hours later
from congestion of the lungs, caused by the ef-
fecis of alcohol and exposure to the cold. The
husbands sister and husbands child tell differ
ent stories as to what took place. He says be
lett bis wife and his sister in the kitchen
drinking whiskey when be went to bed at ten
O'Clock Saturday night. His sister says he had
no liquor in the bouse but he was drank and
that he struck and knocked his wife down.
His daughter says she heard her father and
mother quarrel and also heard her mother fall.
The coroner viii hold no inquest saying that
to do SO he would have to get an order from
the aldermen the same as the selectmen OF a
town would give. He thinks an inquest ought
to be held. Public opinion iavors an investi-
CATION. Mclaughlin has been several times
arrested for assaulting his wife but she failed
to pro secnte. Both are about fifty years old
and have a grown up family.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-01
THE HARBoR GRACE RIOT.
Another Account of the Lamentabie Al
fair-Casholics Undoubtcdly Irritated by
the Orangemsn-Reperis OF More snoes'

Sr. JoHss n. E., Dec. 31.-Axpp. s- aosnatch
Harbor Grace today brinsc. NJ ~ the Ha,bor
q csn'ain'nk =" and differing materially from
orac9 a'cs97egra phed reports. 1t states that the
e orAngemen Association walked ont on st.
Stephens Day and reached the branch road
near Paddy McArthur's house where they
were met By river headmen, all Roman Catho-
lies, as this is a Roman Catholic quarter. The
Catholics were ranged along with pickets and
at the time showed no other weapons. They
called ON the Orangemen to stop and not cross
the bridgeor they would repent it..
The orangemen passed aud struck up "The
Battle of the Boyne," whereupon the mob
rushed forward. Head Constable Doyle or
dered them back but they did not heed him
wbereupon he drew revolver and shot Cal
lahan dead Then rose the cry OF "All hands
look out" and the rattle of volley OF sealing
guns was heard at once and score Of dead
and wounded lay bleeding on the ground.
The OraDgemPn fed like sheep. They tore
off their scarfs and left their banners and flags
behind them Darmody tore up their flags in
shreds and planted green flag on the spot.
He was FREQ on aud wounded by retreating
Orangeman. The excitement here is still
fearful. While DIR. Mcdonald, q Roman
Catholic bishop, was on visit to some OF tue
wounded his horse was seized by some seven
or eight Orangemen who sought TO precipitate
him over the cliff near Courage's Beach, but
be was saved by Father Rowe, powerful
Irish prizes, wto felled one OF the bishops as
sailants with leaden whip handle aud KEEP
the rest at bay till squad of mouuted police
came to the rescue and escorted them on theil
journey
A party of Roman Catholics bave taken pos
session Of Harbor Grace Hill and have issued
defiance to the Carbonear Orangemen ts
come up. 1t is reported this evening by tele
gtaph that another shooting affray took pacs
at noon today but no particulars have yet beeI
learned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-01
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Sunday, near T ort Smith, in the Choctaw
natiou, Rev. Samuel Andrews, while on his
way to fill religious appointing mt, was shot
and killed by unknown parties.
Thomas Fitzpatrick, who was shot by Police
Officer George Smith, in New York. while re-
slstiDg arrest Christmas Day, died yesterday
morning.
Charles Fl. Prentice was arrested in New
York SUNDAY night charged with the embez-
Element of 81 ,S56 belonging to Abraham Bur-
hngame of Worcester, Mass, who employed
him.
General Grant is reported to be slowly re-
covering.
The Elmer Warner Boston Comedy Com
pany stranded in Pttsburg, Pa, yesterday. 1t
is said that T.. A. West, the advance agent,
has decamped with all the available funds.
Henry c. Rowe of New Haven, Coun., es-
Inmates his loss at $4,000 By the recent storm
washing sand into his oyster beds at Orange.
Edwin Keyes, who died in Unity, N. Fl ,
a few days left TO school districts in that town
S12O00 it being all his property except S45
which ne gave TO an only daughter.
Conway Brown, son of Henry w. Brown of
Worcester, Mass, and member of the fresh
man class in Harvard College, shot himself
dead yeste rday at the house of friend in
Providence, r. l., where he was spending the
holidays.
Big Kelly, one offs notorious gang of express
robbers, was captured near Col 1m bus, Ohio,
yesterday. Three of his party escaped
O.ls Ino-:Een. George W. MeCreary, United
states Judge rs~-the Eighth district, which
comprises Minnesota, iowa. Missouri. Kansas
and Colorado, has resigned, 70 take effect
March LIST.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-01
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.

Result of Last Nights Cancuses.
ALBANY, Dec. 31.-The Republican Sens-
tors tonight nominated the following candi-
dates for officers OF the Senate:
President pro tem-Dennis Mccarthy of
Onondsgs.
Cerk-John W. Vrooman of Hsrkimer.
ergeabt-al-Arms-Georg A. Goss of Mon
roe.
The Democratic Senators tonight nominated
John g. Jacobs of BROOKLYN, e. G. Mott of
Buffalo, aud w. HI. McIntosh of Coblsskill
az candidates for president pro tenn, clerk and
sergeant alarms respectively. The nomina-
tion of other officers was left to the president
protein.
In the Republican Assembly caucus long
aud heated discussion arose over thu method
to be pursued on selecting a candidate for
speaker. Finally by yea and nay vote bal.
loting was decided upon. Mr.. Erwin with ,
drew his name from the contest aud nomi-
mated Theodore Roosevelt of New York. The
nomination of Titus Sheard of Herkimer was
followed By the withdrawal of Mr.. Littleiobn
OF OsWego. A ballot -tha,a-4alzan.Skfs.-
Stiearu received II and Roosevelt % votes
and upon motion of the latter Mr.. SheaRd s
nomination was made unanimous. Charles A.
Chickering Of Lewis county was nominated
for clerk, and Henry Wheeler Of Rensselaer,
for sergeant-at-arms.
The Democratic AssemblYmen nomina ated
Mr.. Rice of Ontario for speaker, and for the
other positions renominated the officers of the
last assembly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
HAvERLY's mrNsrRELs.


This company should have large and en-
thusiastic audience at Portland Theatre, this
afternoon and evening. The troupe is known
to be the best on the road and their perform
ers will be johnson and Schoolcraft, Smith,
Waldron, Cronin and Morton, Goes, Adams
and Casey. The great burlesque of princess
of Madagascar" will be given.
NOTES.
Mr.. Newell says Mrs. LaDgtry has probably
Cancelled her dates here.
Haverly's minstres have been invited to the
ball of the Montgomery Guards tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Knight will be at
Portland Theatre next week, Thursday and
Friday.
Theatre next Monday and Tuesday by John
Stetson.
The Stevenson Theatre is what the play
house in New York erected by Mr.. and Mrs.
KcKee Rankin, and purchased last week by
Mr.. Charles Stevenson and wife (Kate Clax-
toni. will be called after Jan. 1.
At the Boston Museum, Mr.. Arthur w.
Pineros new play, "The Rector" which was
originally brought out at the Court Theatre,
London, on the oath OF last March, had it's first
representation in America last evening.
A new operette, by Suppe, entitled, "Die
Afrikareise" "a Trip to Africa, produced at
the Thalia Theatre last eek promises to be
successful follower of "The Begear Student
in popularity. Its melodious music and the
constant activity of its scenes promise TO give
it an extended popularity.
Tidings of the death OF Sig. Susini in Lon
don, have just reached this country. Accord
ing 10 letters from personal friends of the de-
ceased artist. his death was the result of a
painful accident. Sig Susini, who was aged
between 55 and 60, had long resided in London
aud few weeks ago, whine alighting from an
omnibus, he was thrown down and run over by
hansom cab, The injuries received brought
on cry sipelas, aud to this malady ne succumb-
cd. Sg Sosni, passed ABOUT 25 years Of his
life in the United States. He is well remem-
bered as basso possessed OF a powerful voice,
and OF large and imposing physique. He IL
fected his debut in America simultaneously ly
with Mario and GIisi III 1854. He was a mem
Der vi the we'll known qulutelte composed I
Mme. LaGrange, Adelaide Phillips, briguoli,
Amodis, and Susini.
George B. Waldron has just died Of con-
sumption.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-01
FIRES.
,--''''il'-'-5szs----7,
Fire in K0EIur

Boston, Dec. 3l.-Fire occurred tonight in
the rear of 235 snd 237 Washington street, oc-
cupied by William Mills & Co, plumbers. The
flames spread rapidly, communicating to the
premises No. 239, occupied by the RepQblic
tnewspsper), Magnire & Sullivan, tailors; G..
" Oliver, cigars and restaurant. After hard
efforts the fire was confined to the premises
where it originated. The fire started in r. W.
Rotterman's cutlery store, on the second rear
floor of No. 2S5 in some unaccountable man
ner, from oily rags which bad been stuffed into
broken window pane. The building No 235
and 237 was owned by Abbott & Vaughan of
New Yorks who 1oEe "a 900; fully insured.
Among the losers are William Mills & Co.,
plumbers, $1,000; insnred; New England Type
Foundry, 81 200; insured for $4,000; f. w,
Rotterman, catlery, $500. The other occu-
pants lose in email amounts, aggregating about
$1,000, which is covered by insurance The
building No. 239, was only slightly damaged,
mostly by water.
Railroad shops burned.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 31.-A special from Sedalia,
Mo-, says that the paint and upholstering shops
of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railroad
here were burned early this morning. Several
passenger and sleeping cars in the paint shop
were also consumed. The loss is $100, 900; in-
s1rance unknown. The fire was of incendiary
origin.
An ErOn Foundry Burned.
BosToN, Dec. 31.-Osgood and Hart's iron
foundry on Sherman street, Charlestown dis
trict was burned tonight. The foun0ry was
130 feet long, TWO stories and two ellis. Lose on
building about $4,000; insured $1,000. A
large number OF patterns, belonging to various
corporations was burned, causing an estimated
loss of $4,000; insurance unknown.
Sparks.
BRooKHAvEN, Miss, Dec. 31.-The court
house here WAS burned last night and most of
the records were destroyed.
ATLANTA, Ga Dec 31.--A special from
Covlngton reports the court house is burning
and a serious eonfaRration is in progress
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Fire this evening in the
building occupied by Cannon asd McGrath,
furniture. Mayes and Bolton, mouldings, and
Frank Winter, bracket works, caused q loss of
$35, 600.
FARGO, Oak, Dec. 31.-The block at the
corner of Broadway and First Avenue and
three other buildings were burned today. Loss
$4,000.
AKRON, Dec. 3I.-The Rtna -four mills
owned by Mitchell Il Baldwin which had ca
pscity of 3U0 barrels per day was burned to-
night. Loss $l5O,0O0; insured $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-01
MAINE.


BUXTON.
Buxton Grange, No, 90, P. of H., has chosen
officers as follows:
Master-B. f. Carter
Overseer-Eugene @. Carll
Lecturers. j. Locke.
Steward-E. P ElweIl
assistant Stsward-A. L Henderson.
Chaplan-Charles l.. Treadwell.
Ireasurer-Loren j, Milliken.
Secretary-Bessie L. Miliken.
Gate keeper-Freedum Mouiton.
Ceres-Mrs. B. F. Carter
Pomons--Mrs. Esnsae J. Harmon
flora-Mrs. Georgia Berfys--1--'
Il A. Steward-Miss Hattie Moulton. >
Buxton Grange receives constant additions
to It's membership, and is much the largest
grange in Western Maine.
BATH.
The uniforms of the officers of the Bath
Light Infantry will cost over $50 each. They
are grey, double breasted frock coat, gold
shoulder knots, gold staff belts and regulation
swords, helmet hats and white plumes
CALAIS.
A Law and order league has been formed in
Calais the past week, the paper circulated as a
basis for organizing such an association having
been signed by all citizens to whom it was pre-
sented, with but one or two exceptions, The
object is not only to suppress the liquor traffic
but to secure the enforcement OF all avs aim
ing at better order on the streets and higher
morality in the community.
WILTON.
Mrs. Sally Smith, who is now more than so
years old, walked nearly mile to attend the
Christmas festival at Wilton-the first that
she had ever attended.
YORK.
T. E. Potter and FL. W. Mason OF Ports
mouth, N H., have purch ased controlling
interest in Chase's pond in York, proposing to
introduce water into Portsmouth to supply the
inhabitants. The pond contains S00000,000
gallons, sufficient to supply Portsmouth 1900
Gays. The elevation of the pond is $50 feet
above Portsmouth. The water is pure and the
flow strong.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-01
APPLES IN THE HAY.
An Auburn Man Who Was Bsund 20 Ger
All He Paid For.

The Lewiston Journal says there came near
being case for the police court in Auburn,
Friday. A man who drove in on Main street
with load Of hay was seen after be had sold
and weighed his hay, to drive around in the
rear OF Rosk Block. An interested party who
watched him saw him run his pitchfork into
the rear of the load smiling to himself. He
unlosded three barrels Of apples out of the load
Of hay and then drove off and unloaded his
hay. The Auburn man who had purchased
the load happened around and watched the
finishing of the unloading. "where are my
apples?" said he. "What apples?'' ''The APP
pies bought" was the reply. "Didn't buy no
apples" said tho man. "You bring me the sp-
pies bought or you'll put up in Auburn To-
night" said the Auburn man who was plucky
The man rammed his pitchfork in the side Of
the cart and allowed that he wouldn't. Ittook
five minutes, 1t is said, to bring him to the
point. he went off and in half an hour three
barrels of No. Baldwins were rolled In at
the back door of the Auburn man With hay
at 60c per cwt. the farmer didn't do first rate
on his apples.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-01
SUBURBAN NOTES.
village.

EessSy village.
Col. r. s. Smart, with his wife and daugh.
ter, are in Chelsea, Mass, visiting relatives.
Miss Fannie Davis, a graduate from the Bos-
ton school of oratory, has returned home from
st. John, where she has been teaching elocu-
tion.
On account of the rain storm last Thursday
evening, the masquerade party at Union
Hall skating rink will be repeated this Tues
day. evening, and all who attend can count on
an excellent time. Nearly all the skaters talk
of dressing in full costume, and il there are
any who have not been into the rink yet, they
should improve the opportunity and go this
evening. The Union band, j. Melia, director,
will furnish music No person will be allowed
Falmonth.
The people of Pleasant Hill Chapel Fal-
mouth, with their usual kindness, have re-
membered their pastor, Rev. W. H. Haskell,
of the Second Church, in Christmas present
OF $50. The harmony that has characterized
this chapel work from the beginning is very
gratifying both to pastor and people. There is
Sunday school, followed by preaching ser
vice in the evening, with good and interested
attsndance.
GOrhan1.
Mr. j H. Stickney, proprietor OF Stickney's
express, who has been dangerously i'll with
pneumonia, is reported as gaining.
The students of the Normal school have or
ganized themselves into an association known
as the Teachers Association of the Gorham
Normal School," for the purpose of discussing
practical questions connected with school work
AS The meetings are to be conducted according
10 parliamentary usage, knowledge of how to
preside at public assemblies will be gained.
Examinations and graduations at the Wes-
tern Normal school will take place January 22d
and 23d. The graduation exercises will take
place on the 23a at $40 a. IN. The following
will be the programme:
GOOD morning. carrie A shaw.
Goou Nornlng Josie Z. Balentine.
EXAMINE tion-A Class Didactics. Mr.. Luce.
Singing.
Anna s, Real al............... Wihifred g siggs.
Annals, 1ueal....- Anna Pillsbury.
Singing.
Future rate, Real. Louise L. Brown.
Future Fate IDEAL. Harriet l.. Fickett.
Singing
Poem.... ........... .......... Jennie Q. Lord.
Good Bye. ............ Florence E. Goodwyne.
Diplomas Conferred.
Good-Bye-Class Song Adelaide P. Gowen.
Benediction
The following are the names of the gradual
ing class;
Josie G. Balentine, waterville; Louise L. Brown
p. Gowen. Duck Pond; inifred Griges, Saccarap
pa; Florence f. Goodwyne, West Newfeld; Annie
Lord, East Lebanon; Annie Pillsbury, West
Scarboro,; Carrie -A-S Shaw k1--i--e<sstss'-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-01
RAILROAD MATTERS.
The Northern PaciGc.-villard said TO
have Resigned the Presidency.

IA
have Resigned the Presidency.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-It is stated on the
best authority that Mr.. Henry Willard resign
cd the presidency of the Northern Pacific rail-
road company in letter handed to the oirec-
tors ON Saturday, upon which no official action
was taken. 1t is thought that Frederick Bill
lngs will be his successor.
Samuel Wilkinson, secretary of the North
ern Pacific railroad company, states that he
knows nothing of the reported resignation of
President Willard.
Officials of the company state that although
no official papers have yet passed between the
parties in interest, Wizards resignation is con-
sidered as certain. Ii is stated that the resig-
nation will bs made public Thursday.
The probable successor of Willard it is
thought will be either Frederick Billings of
Boston, @ho will be pushed by the New Eng
land stockholders, or A. j. Cassatt OF Penn
sylvsnia. Developments are expected shortly.
Mr. Willard is somewhat bt tier but is still auf-
fering from nervous proslatQ His resigna-
tion will be presented at thesnnual meeting Of
the directors.
The probability of Mr.. Villard's retirement
from the esidency of be Northern Paciic is
said to have been increased by the condition of
his health and the anxiety OF hrs. Willard
not to have him run to great risk in that
respect. Personal trends declare that his
health will not adult of his retaining the
place.
CHICAGO. Dec.3l.-The Rock Island, North
| western, st. PaA, Wabash and Burlington 4
| Quincy roads were represeb ted at the Iowa
| pool meetirg today. The tripartite agreemt Mt
| was disc6ssed and after an all day session this
| dissef6tion of the "pool' was decided upon to
| Is6e effect today.
Z Thirty days notice was given of the intend
ed withdrawal of The Eight Point Pool.' COW
ering certain points>jn Nebraska and the Col
orado traffic association, and also covering
Utah. Business orlginASng east OF the Mis-.
| souri, river, which are bssh included in the
| Iowa pools. 1t was then Sscided by ali the
| roads present to maintain exlAing rates until
| Thursday of the present week when another
| meeting will be held in the city at which the
| Burlington road will be repressn.Sd, and when
terms upon which that road can eater the new
western rate way alliance will be ssted.
The Buffalo, New YOrk and Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3D. The stockholders
| of the Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia
Railroad Company today approved a8proposi-
| ton of the directors to increase the funded in
| debtedness of the company to the totd author
lied issue of $25, 100000. This will rquire an
issue OF so, 100000 bonds which will beleyoted
to additional facilities and equipment.