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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-19
VETERINARIANS.
semiAnauaI Meeting of the United states
Assneinainr,

Semi Annual Meeting of the United states
Association.
BosToN, March 1Sth.-The semi-annual
meeting of the United States Veterinary Medi-
cal Association was held here to-day at Young't
Hotel Between thirty and forty member
were present, with President Dr. w. B. Miller
of Camden, N. j., in the chair, and DIR. G. B.
Mitchener Of New York as secretary. DIR. Nc.
Lean of Brooklyn, from the prize committee
reported that no papers had been submitted
The committee on intelligence and education n
submitted, through DIR. w. H. Hoskins of
Philadelphia, lengthy report giving cheer.
ing account of the progress Of veterinary sci.
ence. Eight States had formed associations.
that the regular medical schools had been led
to acknowledge the veterinary school, aud that
anational veterinary association had been
formed. Reference was made to the bill be.
fore Congress Tor stamping out the foot and
mouth disease, and Dr. Hoski ms thought there
was no doubt IL would pass in a proper shane
Drs. K. Burket, B. l.. Jones and r. s.
Hlndekeper were elected me mbers of the asso-
cation. A large number of names were pre-
posed for mem bership.
DIR. Liantard delegate to the veterinary con-
gress, read lengthy written report of the pro-
ceedings OF that bouy, at Brussells, in Septem
Der last. A vots Of thanks was passed to the
doctor for his able report.
DIR. Geo. III. Bailey OF Portland, Me-, started
the discussion of cryptOechidnus, and was fol-
lowed by DR.. Bilifugs, DR.. McLain, DIR. Hinde-
keper, DR.. Peabody and DIR. Liantard. At
Ter dinner the discussion was renewed by other
members OF the association and the following
resolution adopted.
ReSol0ed, That it is the opinion of this asso-
ciauon that the manure on the premises in
fected with the foot aud mouth disease in the
neighborhood of Portland, Me-, should be
destroyed: that the hay and feed ON the in
fected premises should be burned that the
United States quarantine authorities are,
through csrelessuess and incompetency, re-
sponsible for the spread of the intecti3n aud
that the United States Government u.s. in a
monetary point of view, responsible for the
loss TO citiz ns in the neighborhood OF Port
land and in the State of Maine; that the roads
which have been traversed by the infected an-
imals and the premises used by them shsuld
be properly disinfeeted
1t was also resolved that the whole sanitary
system of cattle inspection leeds revision, and
as managed now an alarihing state of things
exists.
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OWN ELECTlO
North yarmouth.

Moderator-C. S. Sweetsir.
Clerk L. ID. Loring.
Seleetmen-F. o. Hays, G. S. Sweessir james
Lawrence.
Treasurer-Albert Sweetsir.
Superintendent OF Schools Gardiner Leighton
Jr.
Friendship.
Moderator-Samuel ID. DAVIS.
Town Clerk VIM P. Newbert.
Selectm en-T. j. Bradford, L. Thomas Jr., A.
B. Cook.
Assessors-L. Condon, j. Geyer, T. j. Sterling.
Treasurer-Wm. P. Newbert.
Scrooi Committee-Elnira Morton.
Collector and Constable Cyrus l. Oelano.
The following app oprations were made: for
schools $3.50; for pau err. 81 o. incidental charg-
es, $500; roads and bridges, 5000; pay bonds and
interest, 1000. Total indebtedness, 81, ,I2U.
South Berwick.
Moderator-W. W. Sanborn.
Sslectmen-Henry A. Stone John W. Shaw, True
A. Goodwin.
Clerk-W. Thomps) IN.
Treasurer-G. A. Iibbetts.
Superintendent Of Schools-Rev. E. W. Hutch
inson.
Auditors-John Walker, Otis 7. Moulton.
Wells.
Clerk-Stacy H. Locke.
Seieclmen-Edwin Clark, Lewis West, Woodbury.
Hilton, Jr.
TIeasurer-A. q. Mildram.
Superintending Sch jol Committee-F. L, Buker.
Agent-Owen NJ. Davis
AudiIor-Thomas A. Chick
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AWARDED THE AMERICAN.
The City Light. ia Providence, r.. 4.

The City Lights ia Providence, r. 4.
Especial to the Press.
Boston, March 18.-The Globe today has
the following special from Providence
"The American Electric and Illuminating
Company has won a signal victory in this city
today. Daring the past year the city has had
sixty Weston electric lights in the streets. 1t
was decided by the city government to increase
the n1mber of electric lights to seventy five
and the lamp committee wss instructed to ar
range for them immediately. The committee,
after investigating the relative merits of the
Weston and American lights, sending their
lamp superintendent to Boston for the pur-
pose, has today awarded the entire contract for
seventv-6ve lights to the American company.
The sixty Weston lights will be removed at
once, and seventy.tive American lights will be
at once put up, illuminating a very much
larger area than has heretofore had the benefit
OF the electric light. Tnus, it will be seen
that while in Boston there are those who favor
a reduction in the number of electric lights,
Providence orders an increase of % per cent,
and it is reported that further increase of
TWENTY-FIVE lights, bringing the number up to
full 100, is probable in the near future.
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report was submitted and approved. Their
debt is only about $1,000, and that will be
reduced by the sale of seats, which takes place
at an early day. An ash Communion table
has just been received from Boston and put
into the church.
There are prospects of wrestling match at
an early day between Geo. Emery of this city
and one of the employees of the Hardy Machine
Co. of Biddeford. WEB,
SOUTH PARIS.
The March term Supreme Judicial Court,
Virgin judge, now in session at Paris Hill,
bids fair to continue into the third week.
While quite a large number of cases have
been disposed of or settled only two had gone
to the jury up to Monday night The trial OF
the first case No 33l, Robinson Dean VS.. The
Dennison Paper Manufacturing Company,
commenced Wednesday afternoon aud the
verdict fer the defendant was given Thursday
night. Bisbee & Hersey for plaintiff. Bridg-
ham, Libby & Swasey for defendant. The
next case for tbe jury came off Monday of the
present week: Hiram Hines vs.. Edward How
ard. Bisbee & Htrsev for plaintiff. Bridg-
ham for defendant Verdict for plaintiff. The
grand jury reported Friday night and were
discharged. There were twelve indictments.
ton for violations Of the liquor law, one for
violation of the game law, one for false pre-
lenses. There has been five divarce hearings.
Friday. on motion of d. R. Hastings Samuel
ID. Stewart of Berwick was admitted to the
bar. A portrait of S. S. Marble of Waldohoro
has been hung in the library.
WATERvILLE.
The Elmwood Hotel is soon to change hands
again. Mr. Eben Murch, late of the Dewitt
House, Lewiston, is to take possession as soon
as the necessary prelimnaries can be arranged.
Charles w. Smiley has been appointed chief
of police and will also serve as one Of the
night watch.
Mr.. L. Miller, druggist. was convicted on
Monday before the Municipal Court Of selling
whiskey to boy only 16 years old and fined
$50 and costs.
Suits have been commenced against L.
Miller and L. j. Cote by George FL. Phillips,
detective, for carrying on the drug business
without registering as required by law. Both
have employed a re istersd druggist as clerk,
but they are not regis tered.
TIE ladies of the W. q. T. q. are arranging
for number of prize essays on temperance 10
be written by the high school and institute,
the best of which are to be read by the COM
mittee at public meeting and the prizes
aWardeu
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LONDON, March l8.-Tod ,y's bulletin re-
gardiDg GladstoDe's health states tha. he is
slightly better. Absolute rest has been en-
joined.
In the House of Commons today the army
bill was passed. The amount appropriated is
&4 .23O 000 In conversation the Marquis of
Har iugton stated that the elast terms of the
service and bounties were inducing men to
prolong their foreign service aud had attract
cd more than 80, 600 recruits. This was the
largest number ever known in one year. He
said that three guns of 110 tons aud the most
powerful in the world tour of 90 tons and three
Of 43 tons would be flushed during the present
year.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The Governor of Massachusetts, Yesterday sipned
the Meigs elevated railroad bill.
Mrs. Ellen (. Schammond of Boston. ona of the
trustees Of the State almshouse at Tewksbury. sns
pended by Gov. Butlrr, has rendered her resisna.
lion of that position and the governor has accept
ed it.
The Arctic steamer Alert will be commanded bv
Commander Geo. W. G fin, who has signiied his
aceep ance of that position.
At an enthu iastic meeting of Dartmontb stu
dents Monday night, " 200 were quickly raised to
support base ball team.
Major Joseph Broadhead, pavmaster in the Unit
ed States army. is lying at the poins of death in
Kansas City, from an attack of brain fever.
Yesterday morniug two little colo ed children
were 6rutnlly murdered, and two others mortally
wouude on the place OF o. e. Mosher at NJ Bean
Ga The tather and m, ,iher we're i'll the field at
work when the crimes were committed.
A German fan lily name Schuthers of Latrobe.
Pa, whose house was destrosed BIZ the recent
floods; were We obliged to eat raw pork. All were at
ia ked by trlc IN 'sis and Yesterday Mrs. Schulz
thers died Today her husband is diving. and her
two brothers will also die,
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THE ALABAMA COURT.
Measures to Extend its Term Until All
business is Completed.


Business is Completed.
WASHINGTON, March l8-The Germ of the
Alabama CLAIMS Court expires July I4th next
but 1T Is impossible meanwhile to perio rm the
vast sm0uut of work necessary to pass upon
the unadj jndicated claims, the merits Of which
have not yet been examined, aud viii ch can.
not be presented in the stipulated time. A
bill was reported on Feb 5tb, 10 the comInitte
of the whole in the House on the state of the
union, in which it is provided that the court
be extended until Dec. 81, 1884, and the Presi-
dent is given power to extend il beyond that
time, not exceeding one year. A bill to that
effect was passed by the Senate today. What
action will be taken by Congress in the matter
of the payment of claims however, is mere
conjecture. There is money enough, it is
stated, to pay all first class claims in full, even
II all are allowed as presented, and the surplus
Will pay large percentage of the second class.
AS to the time when the claimants will re.
celve their money, question which has fire.
quently been asked, a prominent officer of the
court says: "We can't tell anything about it,
LII Congress extends the court without making
any different provision than now exists, pay
ment will be postponed, in all probability, for
over year. Still, rs there is sufficient money
to pay all nrst-clasS claims, it is possible that
action may be taken by Congress- empowering
the court to Day tirst-class claims within 60
days after judgment is rendered. 1t seems un
reasonable to detain the money from the
ciaimante, when it is now certain that the fir,t-
class claims will be paid in full, but we can
give no assurance whatever, as to the time of
paymopto
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FRANCE.

PARIS, March IS Phi ne Minister Ferry has
been int rviewed upon the question of a gen.
eral disarmament by the Euf opean Powers
He pronouuces it an impossbility and says the
discussion of it i waste Of time.
manifesto from Prince NAPOLEON (Plon
PloD) is regarded as imminent He has gone
to Switzerland TO avoid arrest, taking with him
his papers and vAluables.
The anniversary OF the beginning Of the
Commune OF 1871, passed very quietly today.
Communists have observed il by visiting vari-
GUS Cemeteries and placing wreaths upon the
graves of departed leaders.
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THE FLOODS.
A Furious Storm Of Wind and
Rain in New Orleans.
THE CITY THREATENED BY A
BREAK I'M THE LEVEE.

New ORLEANS, March lS.-Last night a
great storm of wind and rain swept over the
city, unroofng several buildings and dashing
the water in the river over the levees and
the streets. The levee at the foot of Constan-
unople and Pemstone streets was badly washed
for distance of several hundred feet, and
broken in several places.
The citizens of the vicinity were hastily
summoned by general alarm Of fire, and
about 1900 men Immediately responded. By en-
ergetic work a serious crevssse was prevented.
The breaks were closed, and the levee held
nntil the storm subsidized The work of
strengthening the weakened embaukmeSt is
still going on. A great disaster was only pre-
vented by the prompt measures taken. Among
the buildings unrooted was the depot of.the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Fears ex-
ist for the safety of the levees above and below
the city, as they we're subjected to a severe
strain,
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GERMANY.

BERLIN, March 18.-In the Reichstag today
the President announced the reception of a
resolution of condoeuce on the death Of Herr
Lasker from the Cincinnati Gymnastic Society
aud stated that he would express the thanks OF
the Reichstag for the society's sympathy.
The German government has asked the Aus
trian authorities to postpone the execution OF
Hugo Schenck, the wholesale murderer of SER
want girls, pending an inquiry in regard to the
girls whom Schenck is believed to have muir
dered in Germany.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Grani.e ssnte pnirrmen,. Associn,

Granite State Dairymen's Association.
CONCORD, March Sat meeting of
farmers and others interested in dairying held
here today permanent organization was ef-
feeted under the name of the Granite State
Dairymen's Association. A constitution was
adopted and it was voted to hold conventions
annnally hereafter in Jsnnary. The follow
ing officers were elected: President James M
Connor, Hopkinton; vice presidents, Isaac W
Springfield, Rochester, George B. Williams
Walpols; secretary, James o. Adams, Chester .
treasurer, Charles N. Clough, Canterbury.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
suit Against the Csrnua Tr.,L

case of the Northwestern Transit Eomnanv of
Michigan, against the Graud Trunk Railway
Company of Canada, tried Ia the United States
Dis rict Court, returned a verdict this morning
OF $1,000 The trial has lasted six weeks, aud
Is the second verdict, the first having been for
$1,000, which defendant claimed was nnraas-
onably high. The demand was for S24O. 900.
delayed cars having caused Eeavy loss TO the
Transit Company. The railway compapy
made counter claim of 100000, alleging de-
layed boats on the Transit Company's part.
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POLITICAL.
Rhode Island Endependon. Republican.

hhode ISLAND Andependcnt Republicans.
PROVIDENCE, March 18.-The Iodependept
Republican State Convention assembled this
morning with delega ates representing one-half
the STATE. Hon. George ii. Corliss has been
nominated for Governor but it is not yet an
tee was appointed to wait upon Mr.. CorIiss
and to confer with the Democrats who hold
Their convention tomorrow. Adjourned.
The Independent Republican Convention of
today was relict of the body that first
brought william Sprague into the field last
the movement today.
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WORK OF THE FLAMES.
Ten Horses Perish i'm a Burning stab

Ten Horses Perish i'm "a Burning Stable.
NEWARK, N. j.. March 18.--The stables of
Matthias Soverel in Springdsle avenue, East
Orange, was destroyed by fire last night aud
ten valuable horses burned to death The loss
amounts to several Thousand dollars. The fire
is supposed to have been the work of an incen-
diary.
$4,000 Blaze at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, March IS The Mitchell Furni-
ture Company's factory was burned at 3
O'Clock this morning. Loss $4,000.
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THE DOMINION.
A Defen, for the Ornuyer,.,,.

OTTAWA, March IS The House of Com
mons sat until 80 o'clock this morning, de-
batting the Orange interpretations bill. A mo-
tion that the bill be read second time was
defeated by vote of 103 to 6S. rhe bill is op-
posed by the Catholic party, who object to
giving the society the sanction of the law.
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PARIS, March 1S.-The Gauois says that
Ii Hung Chang, Vlceroy of China is submit
ting basis of peace to the English ana Amer
lean Ministers at Pekin, and asking them to
intervene.
LONDON, March 18.-A dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company from Paris says
that France will demand heavy indemnity
from China and will occupy Chinese territory
TO guarantee its payment.
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Riosing at Fall River.
WASHINGTO N.
The GreeIy Relief Expedition.

WASHINGTON, March 10 1t is expected that
the Bear will sail from New York, April 25th,
the Theiis, May 1st aud the Alert Nav 10th.
They will procesi direc5 to st. JOINS, N. F.
Naval Matters.
Chief Engineer G. J. Rwiuap has been or
dered t. duty IN charge of Engineer Stores q.
Po tsmonth N. Ii. navy yard and Chief En-
giBeer Z. j. Whitaker has been det tched from
duty at Portsmouth, N. Fl. uavy yard and
placed on waiting orders.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 10.
The indications for New England are
Increasing cloudinesss, rain or snow, winds
shifting to northeastery, slight rise in tenn
perature, lower barometer.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
l27 P MI
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THEsT, March 1s.-A bomb exploded in
front OF the Governor Generals residence
The person who placed it there escaped. No
damage was done.
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STERLING.

Dress making executed with prompt.
ness IN ali its branches for Ladies and
sM1ts,eS. Speciai employe for Girls' Work
MOa ming Suits speriaity, CLAPP'S
BLOGk, 10 Elm street.
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SPAIN.

MADRID, March 18.-Gen. Terrer has been
arrested and search is being made for Gen.
Hidalgo. These officers are believed to be i'm
plicated in widespread conspiracy against
the government.
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rive miners were killed by snow slide Monday,
at Carey, small miaing camp 10 miles north Of
Leadyille, Col. The avalanche was several hun
dred feet wide and fifty feet deep
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W ashington Notes.

Slew Work by Congress and a Long ses-
sion Probable The Calendar Numbered
up with tIaim Bills-lIr Holman Gives
His Experience in Congress with Claims
Effect of the Land Forfeiture Bills
Upon Emigration.
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MASSACHUSETTS.



Taunton, March Is The Jury In the case
OF James KIRBY OF Fall RIVER. after being out
one hour thiS morning, returned verdict of
guilty, His counsel gave notios that he would
ile exceptions. kirby was tried on charge
OF conspring with DR.. Hennesy and Edward
Discroil, Jr., to deiraud the United States
Benefit Associa alton out of 5000 by obtaining
an Insurance certificate on dummy" This
is the first in series of graveyard Insurance
prosecutions growing out OF the recent discoe-
cry of extensive frauds in this line at Fall
River.
Rfoiing at Fall River.
FALL River, March l8,-A house occu pied
by Patrick Falon, near the Chacs Mill.
where the nobs lex spinners of the Chace Mill
boarded, was attacked by roughs last night.
The doors were broken and the windows
smashed. Fallon's son was hit on the head by
stone and quite seriously injured. Pistols
were used on both sides. The police were tel
ephoned for, and on their arrival the mob
dispersed. Some of the knobsticks we're
lodged AT the police station and escorted to
work by police guard this morning.
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ID. e. CORNISH.

249. MIDDLE STREET.
mario snlw
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MAINE.

Adheres TO Hts Ancient Custom.
CAMDEN, March 18.-Lincolnville yesterday
reelected Greenback board of town officers
without opposition, as below:
Clerk-Jackson Mathews.
Selectmen-W. X. Duncan, I 81. Gross, j.
Fl Xnnnn -' =.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-08-02
Wonders of ssNIuscIc-Readin
Exchange

Mr. Stuart Cumberland, the muscle
reader, has had a great success in. Lon
don, the 'sanctum" of The Pail Mall Ga
zette being chosen as the scene Of his
experiments. Muscle reading has not,
as might be at first be supposed, any
connection with pugilism, but is a kind
of mind reading by touch. Mr. Cum
berlands theory is that any eXertion of
the mind produces muscular contrac-
ton, and that by taking hold of o per-
sons hand, the muscle-reader can tell
what he is thinking about. The crucial
experiment made in London by Mr.
Cumberland seems to amount to nothing
short of an absolute demonstration of
the truth of this theory-which is
vouched for also by our old friend Col.
Olcott, of the Theoscp phioal society, Mr..
Grant Allen thought of an object not in
the sanctum at all, and Mr.. Cumberland
then proceeded to find it blindfolded.
Taking Mr. Allen by the hand, he made
a bee-line for No Z Northumberland
street, and here the great moment came.
Mr.. Allen thought that he had thought
of something at No. Z, whereas he had
really thought of something at
No 6. On this being called to
his attention in an inaudible whisper
by the only other person who
was in the secret, straightway Mr.. Cum
berland pulls Mr. Allen off to No 6.
They enter the house, upstairs they 90,
Mr.. Allen is led by the musclereader to
the drawer Of table, then round to an
ottoman, of which he liffs the lid, and
from it he pulls out-a> strange-lookin
obj c. a b n II or, ;(s We s. ould say,
a hunk Of Dread the very hunch or
hunk given eighteen years ago 10 the
amateur casual of The Pail MALL Mr.
Greenwood, for supper in Lambeth
work-house. 1t is needless to say that
it was of this very hunk that Mr.. Allen
| had been thinking.