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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The Conference of American Prelates i'm
Rome.
BALrMoEE, Jan. 16.-The Sun has the fol-
lowing special:


BALrn1oER, Jan. 16.-The Sun has the fol-
lowing special:
LONDON, Jan. 10.
To correspondent of the Sun, Cardinal
Simeoni, prefect of the propaganda, in an in
teryiew today, praised the American prelates
for their piety and patriotism. Each bishop,
he said, received printed secret Instructions as
a resuls of the conference with Pope Leo.
These instructions will be conveyed to the
Plenary Council to be convened in Baltimore
in November next. The instructions will then
be considered in debate, and, perhaps, amend
ed. When adopted by the council they will
be returned to Rome, and the Holy See will
confirm them as canon law for the United
States. Cardinal Simeoni declined to say who
you'd bs the the next American cardinal, but
he allowed your correspondent to infer that
Archbishop Gibbons, whom the Pope esteems,
would be appointed to that position. He said
further that there was no pressure brought to
bear TO withdraw the mission of Seppiaci to
America, or to create Archbishop Gibbons
Delegate Apostolic. The appointment to fill
the vacancy in the See of Philadelphia is still
undecided. and probably will not be deter
mined until March.
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The Rrndfard Acciaen,.

BRADFORD, Pa, Jan. 16,-The injured by
yesterdays disaster on the Bradford, Berdeil
and Kinzua Railroad number 26, and most of
them are doing well except Professor Faaght
of Tarport Pa, William FL. Bslknap of
Aiken, n. Y. and George Mccartney, the
co~oner's jury have visited the wreck, exam
ined the site of the tank and marked where the
oil ran along the road. The capsized engine
was found reversed and with the throttle
open. The track was not at all injured. After
obtaining an insight into the causes of the
this morning examined Witnesses Every
thing tends TO exonerate the road from respon-
sibility for what is considered an unavoidable
accident. The flesh of Engineer Sections
hands was fairly roasted and the skin is drop
ping off in Jumps. He will recover.
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New YORK, Jan. 16.-A special from Cleve-
land gives the curious history of man SS
years old, recently discovered in that city, in a
he was captain of artillery in the Swedish
army He was born at Stockholm, and re-
ceived his education at the Carlberg Military
Academy His right name is Gustav Edward
Rosen Won Rosepstein. He is the last MEM
ber of an old Swedish family. His mother
was Baroness Won Rosenstein, born at Silesia,
near the Saxon border. He was, in 1927, con-
nected with the revolution to overthrow Ber-
nadotte, the French usurper. The conspiracy
failed and with others he was exiled TO Amer
lea. He landed at New York penniless, and
came to Cleveland in 1889, where he has lived
ssnce, following the trade of whitewasher
and house painter.
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Trouble between the Chicago Inter. Ocean
and the Western Union.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 16.-The Graphic prints
the following:

NEW YORK, Jan. lO.-Ine Graphlc prints
the following:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.
A rumor is prevalent this morning of q
rupture between the Chicago Inter-Ocean
and the Western Union Telegraph Company.
1t is said that owing to the publication in full
yesterday of Senator Hills speech on the
postal telegraph bill, the manager of the
Western Union yesterday afternoon perempto-
rily abrogated the papers of the leases of its
special wires. 1t had the longest line CT wires
in the country extending from New York, via
Washington through Chicago to St. Paul and
manned by its own operators. 1t appears
that the only thing known about il by the
Washington correspondent of the inter-Ocean
is that last night he received despatch from
the business manager of the paper saying the
lease had expired. Leases that involve so
much do not expire SO suddenly. a CORES
pondent of the Inter Ocean admitted that he
had not been directed to discharge the opera
tor and had not done it; he was waiting for in
HtructiOue,
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FINANCIAL.
An EmsoIvcnt Concern:

TRENTON, n. J., Jan. 16.
Chancellor Runyan today granted the order
appointing receiver for the North River Con-
structioD Co. on the petition of sub-contrac-
tors, who are creditors, and represent that the
company is unable to pay them. The company
started with ascapial stock OF 5000 ,000, which
was increased to $10,000000.
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INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.
A Reduction of 10 Per Gent. at Smith &c
Wesson's.

SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 16.-All of the twelve
contractors at Smith s. Wesson's pistol factory
have agreed to put in operation by April an
average reduction of IL per cent. on the cost of
production The greatest reduction is made
in the wages Of the men who earn the most,
and there seems to be little complaint among
the workmea.[ One of the contractors George
NJ. Smith, who has been with Mr.. Wesson
twenty-five years, the longest term of service
in the history of the concern, has sent in no.
tice that he will finish his work by April ],
and then intends to move to California,
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MAINE TREASURY.


Abstract of State Treasurer Holbrook's re-
port showing receipts, expenditures, etc., to.
gether with an exhibit of the condition of the
sinking fund, for the year ending Dec. 81
1888.
RECEIPTS.
Total receipts the the year 1888. 1886 684 63
Cash in Treasury Dec. 81, 1884,. 474, ,704.52
1885,, ,Ss9.15
EXPENDITURES.
Total expenditures for the year
1883......... .............1, ,773, ,7s4. .se
Cash in Treasury Dec. 81, 1SS3...... S7,604.19
al eR1 osa 1 3
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PURE WELK !!

EMY facilities for furnishing this article are
I'VE unsurpassed and 1 respectfully solicit a
trial. The fact that large number of leading
citizens are my customers and have been since
entered the business should be sufficient recon-
mendation. Address VII. SOULE,
jan16eodtf Woodford's.
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PIrrsRURo, Jan. 16.-At the Mutt trial to-
day Mr.. Playford opened for the defence and
set mp the plea of insanity. DIR. Smith Fuller,
family physician OF the Nuts, was the fest
witness examined.
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aeYersI Ruildings Rursed at Diehton.

TAUNTON, Mass, Jan. 16.-A fire at Dighton
early this morning destroyed the store owned
by Mrs. Wm. Swasey and occupied by
Pierce & Hathaway, taxidermsts, whose loss
is $4,000; insured $500 on stock. Also the
tenement house OF Richard Hodnett; loss 81
600; insurance unknown. The store owned by
@. n. Simmons was tore down to save the
other buildings. The wind was off shore, or
the fire would have cleaned the town out, as
there is no fire apparatus.
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Commissioners Notice.

fEHHE undersigned, having been appointed by the
II Hon. Judge of Probafe for the County of Cum
berland on the 18th day of December, A. d. 1883,
commissioners to receive and examine the claims of
creditors against the estate Of Elizabeth Gertz late
of Portland in said county, deceased, represented
inselvent hereby give notice that six months from
the date of said appointment are allowed to said
and that the said commissioners will be in session
at the following place and times for the purpose of
receiving the same, viz: at the office Of VIM. NJ
Bradley 451a Exchange street in said Portland, ON
the fourth Wednesday of February, March, April
and May A. D. 1884, at three O'Clock in the after
noon.
Dated this 4th day Of January, A. D. 1884.
FRANK W. ROBINSON, too,,...o.,u.ou.
WILLIAM NJ. BRADLEY, Commissioners
and d1aUF3w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17

The Illinois Central directors today vo;ed
regular dividend of 4 and an extra dividend of
per cent. to shareholders of record On March
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Garroters Arrested.

BOSTON, Jan. 16-John B. Woods, John
Doherty and Charles Quinn were arrested
this morning charged with garroting and rob-
bing Esther Lowhead On Sonth Margin street
last evening. The property taken sfroEn ihe
woman was found on the men.
A Salvation Army in Trouble.
BRIDGEPORT, Mass, Jan. 16.-Capt. James
Hunter of the Salvation Army was arrested
on warrant ON his arrival from New York
last night for violation of the city ordinance
by leading procession through the streets
Monday evening. In the city court he was
fined SIS and costs or 10 days in jail. He pre-
ferred the latter and was taken to jail.
More Fishermen Missing.
GLoUcE sTER, Jan. 16.-Fears are entertained
for the safety of three moro fishing vessels,
the Knutsford, owned by John Pew & Son,
has been absent nearly seven weeks. Her
owners have not yet given her up but another
week will decide the three.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
The indications for New England are
generally fair, warmer weather, southwesterly,
shifting to southerly winds, falling barometer
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
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NEW YORK.
American Civil Engineers.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The American Soce-
ty of Civil Engineers began its annual session
in this city today, There was a large attend
aEce of members.
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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 Year, if paid in advance.
RATES OF ADvERTIsING: One inch of space, the
$1.50 per square, daily first week; rs cents per
week after; three insertions less $100, continu
ing every other day after first week. so cents.
Half square three insertions less, 70 cents;
week, S1.00; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AIUsEMENTs" and "AUoTIoN
SALES, $500 per square per week. three insertions
or less, S1.5O.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; if paid in advance $500 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the ssMAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in every part
of the State for 81 90 per square for first insertion
and 30 cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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A Salvation Army i'm Trouble
more Ezishernnen nH;ssina
FIRES.
Woolen nriIls Rurned.

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 16.-The Yawgoo woolen
mill in Exeter was burned this morning, the
fire originating probably from spontaneous
combustion. 1t was owned by Albert L. Ches
ter, and operated by Sumner Fairbanks for tho
manufacture OF cassimeres. The loss on mill
The yarn mill owned by Rhodes K. Ed
wards in NooseDeck Hill, West Greenwich,
was burned Saturday. Loss about $25, 900; in
sured for Sl7. .0O0
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17

Mr.. Frank S. Severance, who has been street
commissioner of Augusta for several years,
died Tuesday, of pneumonia, aged 49,
Duncan Watson F. Hallett, one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of Augusta, re-
ceived shock of paralysis Monday afternoon
Mr.. Watson is Sc years of age, but has been an
active business man. He is president of the
Freeman National Bank at present. His
chances of recovery are very poor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17
RAILROAD MATTERS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The Stock Exchange
has admitted the application of the Missouri,
Kansas s. Texas Railroad to list $4,000, 900
for five per cent. consolidated mortgage, which
will retire $10,000,000 per cent. second
mortgage.
An EiIinois Central Hnixidenh.
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GRATEFUL-COmFORTING.
EPPs'S COCOA.
RREAKFAsT.

.By thorough knowledge Of the natural laws
which govern the operations of digestion and nu-
triton, and by careful application of the fine
properties of well-selected Cocoa Mr. Epps has pro-
vded our breakfast tables with delicatey favored
beverage which may save us many heavy doctors
bills 1t is by the judcious use OF such articles of
diet that constitution may be gradually built up
until ong enough to resist every tendency to dis
ease. Hundreds of subtle mal$des are floating
around ready to attack wherever there is
a weak point. We may escape many fatal shaft
by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood
and properly nourshed frame.' -CiUit Service Ga
9ette.
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold in
tins only Cab. and fb) by Grocers, labelled thus:
JAMES EPPs 81 co., Homeopathic Chem
lists, LONDON, England. noy24ST&w47-ly
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U. S. SENATORS.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 16-The Legislature,
in joint convention today took two ballots for
U. s. Senator, without resulting in an election
and adjourned untsl tomorrow.
Il
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 16.-Another infor-
NAL ballot for Senator was taken in the legis-
lature today without result. Several ballots
were taken at the Democratic caucus tonight
the only change being the loss of one vote for
Blackburn, and a gain of one for Sweeney
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17

Tuesday night, a strange man, armed with q
revolver, appe ared in q Bangor street and
threatened to arrest people. He was taken to
the police station where he gave his name as
Elmer Thompson. He is about "a years of age,
feet or inches in height, dark moustache,
and is quite nice appearing fellow. He was
armed with five shooting revolver of the
style known as the HAmerican Bnll Dogn 1t
carries So ball. Thompson had badge about
half as large as those worn by the Bangor
force. He did not have much to say, but from
all appearances is q crank.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17

There are ninety-two insurance cQnNanies
doing business In this State, for the ye8f end
ing Dec. 81, 1888, on returns as made By tbs In
snrsnce commissioners to the State Treasurer,
35 pay over 800 tax, and 18 over 600 tax.
The largest is the New England Mutual
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Trust funds held by the State upon
which the State pays INTEREST,".
Trust funds upon which no interest
Is paid by the State, except that
paid on so much OF the bonded
debt as is held by the sinking fund
agricultural college.
Due on school fund and mill taxes
on accounts, bounty on animals,
railroad and Telegraph tax due
towns, interest due and uncaned
for and warrants drawn and un-
called for. ...,,............."
Amount Due to Counties for County
taxes collected In 1885,. .....
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ss,316, 10000
O. 7ss.sea.os

l0lEIF - IT
The bonded debt OF the State after dsducting
the sinking fund, Is $3.50, ,50S.00. The trust
fund for Glands reserved for public uses" has
increased during the year 1888, BY payment Of
the land agents into the Treasury Of S1,sos.04.
Taxes were assessed by the Governor aad Council
q
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BROOKS

At the pant factory in this town few days
ago, sewing machine belt became entangled
on The main shaft running at $50 revolutions
per minute, and instead OF stopping the shafr,
Mr.. James f. Howard attempted to slue the
belt with the shaft running. The index finger
of his right hand caught in loop of the belt,
taking the finger off at the middle joint, and
pulling out the cord from his arm SO that it
MEASURED IA inches from the end OF the finger
to the eud of the scord The employees of the
factory made up purse of $27 and presented
it to Mr.. Howard.
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.

Rise. Fail.
EToo small to measure.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-29
sun Buzllng About the Ears Of the
Hon. John.
Racy Interview With an Irate Texas
Senator.
Why Such u Deep Interest In the
Terrell Bill.
Caustic Criticism Of His Structures ON
the Governor.
A IIandy Remedy That Was Never
rendered.
Judge Hancock Denies in Toto Those
Interviews.
Somebody In for IL Now, Sure

\ North Texas senator On Hancock.
AUSTIN, Jan. 2S.-[SpeoiaI.l-A certain
north Texas senator stated to-day in con-
versation relative TO the Hancock interview
charging want OF sense and patriotism"
AS the cause OF the defeat OF the Terrell
bill, that up in his county Hancock was
not considered an expert on the subject OF
patriotism, but rather the persoBilication
OF selishness that il was'well known that
there was but one thing that Hancock low.
ed better than dollar and that was two
dollars. that he was angry because the fail.
ure OF the Terrell bill To pass prevented the
forced tenantry or purchase OF his western
lands AT high figures; tnat the haste with
which the honorable gentleman rushed INTO
print TO denounce the senate showed that he
was In the well laid scheme to bull the
land market by forced legislation, and was
surprised and angry because the senate un-
masked the real intentions and manifest
results by that measure.
The senator claims that Hancock was TO
have been iuteIviewed before vote was
had on the bill, but that ii was deferred for
tear that 1t would do more harm than good,
as Hancock had more the reputation of "a
Spectator than statesman or friend of
the people. The interview with Hancock
and TerrelPs anti.corporeti tions resolutions
are considered by many as weak effort TO
let the senator from Travis down light, ms u
large humber ofpeople considered his grass
bill in the interest Of monopolies owning
land, and desiring to lease or sell or to buy
cattle AZ low ii igures.
Haucock's uncalled for, ungreteiul as
sault on the governor has made friends for
the administration III legislative circles.
They claim that Hancock $ solicitations are
puerile,a as there was no law Furnishing ienc9
cutting, and say II he had the remedy that
he was in hree blocks of the executive of.
ice when the evil was raging and should
have been prompted by his excessive
patriotism to have suggested his remedy to
the governor. Evidently II ma aiority OF the
senate have a. poor an opinion, IT not
worse one OF Hancock than Hancock has
OF the senate. North Texas. in point of
political shrewdnes 81 aud stitesma manship, is
Ms well represented in the senate AS she
ever was in the history of the state.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-29
The Hon. David culkcrssn Scores One
More judicial Victory.
Mr.. 0chIltree and the Deep Water
Scheme Again.
The Solid South and a Lit tie Land
Juggling.
Mr.. Hear Comes at the Saints With a
Crusher.
The New senate Rules Make Soft
situations.
Death AdJourns Both Houses Early.
Mackey the Victim.
dr. Hear Comes at the Saints With a
Crusher.
Miscellaneous Washington News Items.

wAsHY1Toy, Jan. 2s- Especial MIR.
Culberson hss bill before the house iu'
dietary committee, OF great importance In
that 10 provides Tor checking a dangerous
and growing practice. The bill was favor.
ably cor sldered oy the committee to-day,
and II passed will restrict the right to trans.
fer causes from ths state to the federal.
courts and limit the Jurisdiction OF federal
courts.
Mr.. 0chlltree and Judge Sabin have been
a month framing the Galveston harbor bill
on the basis OF Ead's seven and half mil.
lion proposition. The bill specifies maxi.
mum depth of thirty feet and u width OF
$50 feet TOR the channel. i, Is carefully
drawn and will be submitted to the deep.
water committee when II arrives.
The singular circumstance is developed
to-day that the house public lands commit.
tee have promptly reported in favor OF for
feiting 29,00O eco acres of land on account OF
grants to southern and southwestern rail.
ways while northwestern roads seem to be
more favored by delay and by opportunities
for argument and resistance generally to
any action. The matHr is creating some
comment here.
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Pence Possible.

CHlCaoo Jan. 2s. 1t has been ascertain
ed from the bes. official sources that the
Burlington has sgrted on lis part to maA-
tain rates and it is understood that further
negotiations are psnding between it aud the
Union Pacific, with view to settling some
points which wsuld make its'ill possible to
form pool on trans Nii 5 luri business. No
ssttlament OF asy character has yet been
reached between the western roads but tn.
official declaration ID made that negotia-
tions mey be tAksn up at any time and the
matters in dispute settled.
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BRYAN.

BRYAN, Jan. 27.-TSpecial THE cor.
ner stone of the new Baptist
church will be laid tomorrow,
Morday, a 10 O'Clock by representatives OF
the Grand Lodge of Masons. Representa-
tive Grand Master ii. B. Stoddard, Deputy
Grand Master W. b.. Sanders, Grand Ser
ior Warden, J. G. Garth, and Grand JuI-
ior Warden, J. l.. Mayo, will conduct the
exercises.
Sheriff y. ID. Dawson arrived last night
with JtH kersey, from Erath county, now
under indictment for embeZzling county
funds.
DR.. Il. NJ. Hall and wife are very III and
are regarded in critical coudition.
The hremen will give a masquerade ball
on the l2lh of February, tor the benefit OF
the fire department. Tue purpose for
which the bali is given is II good one and
we trnst will receive the cooperation OF
our citizens.
Qlite a number af our citizens have con.
tracted 10 put up telephone lines from
their places OF business.
County CJugL Iuee,s GA Jhe lirsJ Monday
in February,
Nike Reed, CHARGED with htinous crime
will have AL examining trial on next We'd
nesday.
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GAIN EsTOS.

GALVESTON. Jan. 2s.- Especial - The
! commission OF appeals reported TO the
supreme court to be affirmed; Bray and
/ wife w. Akin, from Lamar; Day vs.. VIM
oerheller. from Eastland; Jones, ct al. vs..
Barton, ct al, from Hamilton Person ct
al. VS.. Rice, from Falls.
To he reversed and remanded: Cluck
VS. Guile, from Falls.
To be dismissed. Young VS.. Russell, ct
al. from Bell.
Fred Richmond, freight conductor OF the
Houston snd Galveston division ofthe Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad, was arrested here to-
day by Detective Jorry Jordan, charged
with the THEFT Of goods entrusted 10 bis
care. he was arraigned to answer before
the grand jury. Richmond II specially
charged with having, Oh the llth inst, on
his run 10 Galveston, at Richmond station.
broken into and stolen pair of blankets
from package consigned TO Willis * Bros.
IL Is SAID that the read has for some time
past been systematically robbed In this
way, a. when delivered the packages bore
no outward evidence OF having been tam
pered with.
GALVESTON, Jan. 2s.-rPress. About
forty prominent citizens Interested ia Sc
curing lower rates OF insurance for this
cltv met In the Cotton exchange to-day aud
pp ssed a resolution requesting the board Of
aldermen to establish II paid fire depart.
ment in place oi Tue present volunteer sys-
TEN. An executive committee will oe ap.
pointed TO push matters, and II the present
city council refuses TO make the desired
change there is a prospect that the ques-
tion will become a leading issue in local
politics
Several business houses closed doors
this afternoon out OF respect to the memo.
ry of DR.. Lasller, the German statesman,
whose funeral took place at Berlin to-day.
Representatives Of the leading Texas
railroads were again is session here to-day,
presumably figuring on rates. What was
done Dv the meeting las no, yet transpir-
ed, as the deliberations were private.