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The Portland daily press., 1884-11-24
MAINE.

Row Telegraph Company i'm Maine.
BIDDEFoRD Nov. 22.-At the last session of
the Legislature charter was granted to the
Atlantic Telegraph Company to operate lines
between the eastern and western boundaries of
the State. The company was formed With the
following incorporates: John Qaincy, A. G.
Prentiss, W. S. Dsnnett Hon. George f.
Owen OF Saco, G. Fl. Prescott of Biddeford,
Hon. S. ]. Abbott of Waterville, Hon. Fred
Atwood Of Winterport anG Weston Thompson
OF Brunswick.
The organization OF the company was per-
fsctsd last night. The following officers were
chosen: President, Hon. J. j. Donovan of
Lowell, Mass; vice president, Hon. j. w.
Deering of Portland; clerk, N. o. Pratt of
Lowell, Mass; treasurer, T. G. Pratt of Low
ell, Mass; board OF directors, officers of the
company, and Hon. Stephen j. Abbott of
Wateryile, Hon. George p. Wescott and Pay
son Tucker OF Portland, Hon. Francis Jones
of Portsmouth, Weston Thompson of BranE-
wick, Francis Jewell Of Lowell and E. A. Les
lie of New York. The capital stock of the
company is 100000 divided into 1000 shares.
The line will be completed from Boston to
Portland esrly next spring, and branches will
be extended to all Maine cities and big towns
soon after.
Dropped Bead.
WINTHROP, Nov. 22.-George Leuzader of
Monmouth dropped dead on the street this af-
ternoon, aged about 20 years. He was ons of
the Oldest residents in this place and for years
was the proprietor of the Cochnewagin House.
He was well known to the travelling public.
Drowning Accident.
LEWISTON, Nov. 22.-Elyer Litchfeld, aged
II years, and boy named Strattou, were
drowned tonight by breaking through the ice.
Celebration at Ellsworth.
ELLSWORTH, Nov. 22.-Ellsworth Democrats
celebrated this evening by elaborate illumina-
tions and street parade, music, transporter
cies, mottoes and salutes A large concourse
of people thronged the streets.
EEiIIs Shut Down-ReduciiOn of Wages
LEWISTON, Nov. 22-The Hill and andre
scoggin mills shut down tonight for
week. The Continental mill will run the first
three days of next week. The Lewiston mill
will run on two-thirds time for tho present.
The Farwell mill of Lisbon announces re-
duction of from to 10 per cent, beginning
| next month.
FarlaiDgtOn Painted Red by the Demo.
Gratis.
HARRINGTON, Nov. 23.-Ths Democrats of
this town had a monster parade and celebra-
tion last night in honor of the election of
Cleveland. There were honfires, salute of
100 guns and large procession composed of
| campaign companies and citizens, mounted
| and on foot, bearing 'orchlights, Transparent
cies, etc. The Pennington and Livermore
Falls Bands furnished music. The jubilee
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-24
Things One Would Like to See.

IN l. ItlDuucs
William Purcelps letter eongratulating
Cleveland.
The CORY butcher knife with which Dan
Manning wrote his "kilp' editorial.
The number of votes the Rev. DR.. Bur-
chard would get if he ran for the chaplain
cy Of the XLIXth Congress.
The editor OF the New York Times explain
ing to Mr.. Cleveland how he came to call
him "a very low priced reformer."
A procession composed of the Democrats
that have placed themselves in the hands Of
their friends with view of bringing no in
the collectors chair in the New York Gus
tom house.
The color in Mr.. st. Johns face as he sees
hi0self in glass-a looking-glass.
George William Curtiss affidavit in which
he sets forth the proof that when he called
Democracy conspiracy for spoils and plum
der he was only joking.
sunset Cox's favOrite candidate for speak
er OF the next House of Representatives
A twig from the olive branch that the
Presldent-elect is going to extend to ex-Sen-
ator Tom Grady.
The dress that Mr. Watterson's charming
young protogee, the star-eyed goddess Of re-
form, has ordered from Paris for the inau-
guration ball.
General Spinola's wonderful shirt collar af-
ter he gets done painting it red.
The meeting between George H. Pendle-
ton and the Democratic appetite.
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The Cowboy Convention in st.
Louis.
JoTr. New fork Worldly

The cowboy convention is the most unique
in the history of conventions. It is purely
Western in its character, and the breezy
style Of the delegates, with their liberallty
and large-heartedness, has captivatea the
city. The majority of the ranchmen are
here for good time, and they are having it.
The city is honOring them with fetes, con-
eerts, receptions and banquets. The thea
tres are free to the delegates, and everything
that can show the Southern spirit of bospl-
tality is being done.
The singular composition Of this wonder
full class of men is the greatest subject of
conversation. While many of those present
are unculiured Wes,erners, there are sever
al English lords among them. D number of
wealthy Mexieans and college graduates
without stint. S. w. Dorsey, of Star-route
fame, is delegate, as is also Bob Ingersoll.
Ex-Governor Routt of Colorado, ex-Gover-
nor Hadley and numerous other Western
politicians are delegates also. Pat Garrett,
who killed "Blly the Kid,'' is also here as q
delegate. Accompanying those who come
in an official capacity are hundreds of young
cowboys, with leathern breeches, with SOM
br%os, and disposition to wheOp things up.
The coyote yell is heard on the streets occa-
sionally.
The wealth of the convention is estimat-
ed to be $1,000, 900, half the delegates
being smilllonaires several times ever, A
feature OF the convention is the Cowboy
Band from Dodge City, Kan, whose mem
bers represent $20,000,Oe0. There are 20 of
them, dressed in regulation cowboy costume,
with lariats, bowies and six-shooters. The
leader OF the band used horse-pistol for a
baton. Numbers of instances of the liber-
ality of the cattle men are cited. A man
named Boyce, for instance, bought the
stock of three little match girls at the Lin
dell, and then took them al to stores about
town and bought them dresses, shawls,
shoes, stockings, eic. The flower girls reap
harvest every night, the COWBOYS being
rather struck with the idea of wearing bou-
tonnieres.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-24
AN INDIANS REVENGE.
The Result of Drunken Row
Near Moosehead Lake.
TOM NICOLAS SHOOTS AND KILLS
JOHN BRIDGE.

BANGOR, Nov. PA most horrible murder
occurred at North East Garry, two miles from
the head of Moosehead Lake, on Tuesday eve-
ming. 1t seems that Tuesday night young
Indian named Charles Nicolas and man nam
cd John Bridge were at house owned by one
Luce, playing cards and drinking. A dispute
arose, and Charles Nicolas attempted to whip
Bridge, but in the fight was whipped himself.
Tom Nicolas, the young mans father, was pre-
sent, and seeing the result of the row, picked
up bis rifle, went out doors, pointed the rife
through the window, and shot Bridge dead.
The next morning he started through the
woods and made his escape. News of the af-
fair was carried through the woods to Kineo.
Charles Nicolas came to Greenville, and start
ed this afternoon on the train for Oldtown. At
Dover he was arrested by Sheriff Poole and
held for examination. Some think that young
Nicolas is the guilty party, and that the old
man fed to shield him, There we're no wit
nesses to the affair, and it is very hard to OBJ
tain any evidence. Bridge was unmarried.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-24
A meuace to the House of Lords.
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The total vote of California is 193, ,738 of which
Blaine receives 1O0,S16; Cleveland SS, ,3O7; St.
IL, sos.
Bishop J. W Wiley, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. died Saturday, at Foo Chow. He was on
tour to the missions in China and Japan.
Hon. Thomas A. Doyle has been renominated by
the Republicans of Providence for mayor. He has
held the Office seventeen years, though not consec-
utively.
A San Francisco despatch says that DeYoung's
condition was somewhat improved Saturday.
sleop, containing two white men and nineteen
Cinnamon, capsized off Washington Territory, and
all were drowned. The latter were being smugglsd
into this country.
In fit of jealousy. Saturday morning. a young
man named samuel Stewart, of Pttsburg brutally
assaultedshis sweetheart, Katie Hobson, inhicting
probably fatal injuries.
A New York despatch says that Daniel Torrance
son-ln law of the late Commodore Vanderbilt, and
at one time vice president and manager of the New
York Central railroad, and subsequently president
of the Ohio & Mississippi road, was buried Saturday
in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Three of tho New Mexico train-wreckers lately
arrested named Collins Kirken1an and Proctor,
were arraigned in the District Court at Socorro,
Thursday. They confessed their crime and gave
the names of their associates, who now being
hotly pursued by officers.
Friday afternoon, at Mitchell Dakota Paul and
Eddie, sons of William Greed. aged respectively 16
and Ii years, broke through the thin ice on the
Jim river and were drowned. Their father came
from Chicago year ago,
The governor OF west virginia has proclaimed
that the constitutional amendment providing for
elections in November, instead of October, has
been ratified.
II. b. Clafiu of New York city, denies the story
that dullness Of trade would lead to curtailment
of salaries paid by his house. He notices an i'm
provement in trade and thinks the outlook very
| yorable.
Three persons were killed and several others ser-
ously injured by explosion of rockets at a DEM
ocratic celebration in Newcastle, Pa, Saturday
| night.
| By the latest order from the Pope, Laval Univer-
sity of Montreal has been designated as the only
| rightful one in the Province of Quebec, and the
colegss are required to affiliate with It, The Jesu-
its College has however refused to obey the order
declaring that their order is under such rules re-
| gardng education that even the Pope cannot
| change them.
Charles A. Hill, of Newton, Mass. in payment of
! an election wager, ate at Youngs Hotel Saturday
afternoon, roast stuffed crow. The bird was pre-
| pared especially for him, AMI was, all but the
bones, wholly devoured, in the presence Of num-
| Der Of friends.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-24
POSTAL MATTERS.
Report af First Assistant Postmaster
General Maria Steady Growth and
Development.


Development.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-En his an-@aal report
to the Postmaster Seneral, Acting First As
sistant Postmaster General James II. Marr
says that the most essential feature was q
steady growth and development. Tbs free
delivery division has accomplished all that
could be expected considering the amount ap-
propriated for the service, yet there still re-
mains several offices which are entitled under
the law to its benefits, but to which the SER
vics cannot be extended until after the sppro-
priation for the purpose shall have been in
creased. The number OF post offices estab-
lished during the year was 3414, an increase
OF l6l over the preceding year; the number
discontinued was 1860, decrease of 361-
making the net increase 522. The whole
number of post Offices in June 30, 1884, was
50,017, an increase of 2.154; the number filed
by Presidential appointment was 2323 and the
number filed by appointment by the Post
master General was At ,674. Mr.. Mari advises
that the law governing the establishment of
free delivery systems be SO changed as to au-
therze it's extension to places of 10000 inhabi-
tants provided the postal revenue for the pre-.
ceding fiscal year at such places amounts to
$4,000; also that in case of several post offices
in the same city or place the revenues from all
the offices may be aggregated and taken as the
standard emitting such place to the system
provided it has the required population. /
would also call attention he says in conclu-
sion, to a class of towns in the mere densely
settled portion of the country within short
distances of one another and each with its
separate post Office which cannot be reached
by the law as it now stands having in the sg-
gregate the required population and revenue,
but none of which stage reaches the require
ments OF the Law, viz, 1000 population and $780,
600 pcstal revenue. The Law should be 80
changed as to allow of the aggregation of the
and when they meet the requirements Of popu-
lation and revenue this system should be ex-
landed
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-24
THE SCRAMBLE FOR OFFICE.
Great Discomfort Among the District OF
COIunsbia Democrats.

Great Discomfort Among the District OF
COIumbia Democrats.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The Democrats of
Washington who were recently so mutually
iovful over the election of Cleveland and the
prospect of appointment to lucrative positions
in the district government are now in state of
savage disoontsnt with each other at the greed
mess which has manifested itself in their ranks.
A Secret meeting was held this week for the
nnrnoge of dividing the spoils, but after long
discussion during which it was developed that
there were half dozsn or more candidates for
everv Mace. none of whom would yield an
inch. an adjournment was made necessary to
avoid general row. The opinion expressed
by several who took part IN the meeting IS TO
the effect that there will be such hot fight
among the hungry crowd that Mr.. Cleveland
will be compelled to ignore all and go outside
OF the District for his appointees. 10 those
who despair of success in the scramble TINS
prospect seems to be viewed with reVengefnl
satisfaction.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-24
THE SPANISH
TREATY
TRADE
Likely to Diminish. Oar Revenues by $40
OO1.OOO N Year.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-It is said at the
Treasury Department that if the proposed re-
ciprocity treaty with Spain is put into opera
tion it will diminish our customs revenue
about $40, ,000, 600 annually and dispose of the
revenue reform issue for many years to come
OF the 900 worth of sugar and rnolasses
imported ths last fiscal year two-thirds OF the
amount was from Cuba and Porto Rico, while
nearly all the manufactured tobacco imported
comes from Cuba. II is expected that the
Louisiana Senators will naturally oppose the
treaty unless some provision is made to com
pensate the sugar planters Of that State for the
privileges given the CUbans. The proposed
treaty virtually extends to the Atlantic States
the provisions Of the Hawaiian treaty, which
alone benefits the Pacific coast, with this A6-
dition, that the Sandwich Islands sugar is
there said TO be a monopoly, which would not
be the case if Cuban sugars we're permitted to
enter free. The provisions relating to tonnage
and shipping are not, it is claimed, sufficiently
set forth to enable treasury officials to form a
correct Judgment of their merits.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-24
a suggestion Tor Hard Tinas.

Last year, according TO the report Of the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, the people
OF this country consumed 17,57S ,723 barrels of
beer. This, at 81 gallons TO the barrel, is 554,-
94O,4l3 gallons-nearly 10 gallons yearly for
every man, woman and child. But as the in
fanss under ten years Of age are not large con-
sumers OF beer, it may be more interesting to
observe that we consume fully fifteen gallOas
for every person, male and female, over ten
years Of age, and about barrel Of beer yearly
Tor every person engaged in any gainiul occu-
patton. The consumers pay for beer
oy the glass, as rule. Whoever pleasss can
calculate the tax which labor voluntarily
bears, at the rate of barrel Of beer for every
worker, male and female. II there are hard
times coming, if many are to be OUT Of en-
ployment and not few are to lack food and
shelter, would it not be q good time for those
who have earnings to save each little, by
consuming no more than seems to them redui-
site for health and comfort? There are many
who, II they sthink of it in time, would
rather help neighbor to loaf OF bread than
snand the money In an extra drink or two
N. Y. Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-24
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
nae Drough rseconiug SERIOUS

NASHUA, Nov. %. The drouth has become
a very serious matter in this vicinity, and is a
cause of general alarm in it's consequences up
on the health Of the people. In many of the
suburban towns wells and springs have given
ont, farmers have to drive their live stock long
distances for water and are also greatly troub-
ed in Obtaining water for household purposes.
In this city the sewerage is affected, and the
scarlet fever-from which there has been 8
good many sad deaths-is raging to the extent
that at q meeting of the Board of Education last
night it was voted to close the public schools.
Death Of Ex-Mayor Sargent of Nashua.
NASHUA, Nov. 23.-Ex-Mayor Dana Sargent
died at his residence in this city today, aged
60 years. He was prominent lumber mer-
chant in Lawrence and Nashua, 32d Degree
Mason and had held prominent offices in the
town and state.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-24
TEXAN TRAGEDY.
Two Persons Killed and One HEOrfaIIy
W0EudeSl.

DALLAS, Nov. ga party of men from the
ludan Territory were in Sherman yesterday
They became boisterous, and announced that
they proposed to paint the town red and went
to riding rapidly through the place. shooting
and yelling. Policeman Milton attempted to
arrest the party, but was shot off his horse and
it is feared is mortally wounded Sheriff
Douglass and posse of Deputies and citizens
pursued the party, overtaking them two miles
from Sherman. A pitched battle ensued with
rifles and pistols. j. W. Aiken, Sr, and ].
W. Aiken, Jr., were killed and DIR. Barnes
wounded. Barnes was arrested, and the dead
bodies of the two Alkens were brought back
for inquest proceedings.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-24
ON THE ROLLEKs.
THE BENEFIT SATURDAY NIGHT.

1hG 1ENEfAI SATURDAY
The Portlands and Biious received substantial
benefit at the Bijou Saturday night. There was
very large attendance and the boys realized quite a
sum of money. AT 0 o'clock Master Willie
Waters gave an exhibition of his skill as con-
tortionist and following that was the game between
the two climbs. This game was won by the Port
lands in fourteen minutes, they securing three
goals to the Bilious one. The first goal was won
tor the Bilious by Williams in four minutes and the
second and third by Orr Of the Portlands in one
half and onefourJh minutes. The third goal lasted
seven minutes and was won by Foster. goal was
claimed by the Bijou once in this inning but was
not allowed. Norway also did some fine work In
this goal, together with Smith, Dunn and Kelsey
Two exhibition goals were then played and both
won by the Bilious. Up to this time there had been
no delay and everything had passed Off finely. But
when the exhibition goal commenced the skates
began to break and the playing, especially by tho
POrtlauds lstless as it could be. Williams
got the first goal in six minutes The second was
twelve minutes long and was avery tired one. One
of the Portlands finally got either excited with
such hard work or desire to skate struck him and
he scientifically struck the ball through his own
goal.
PoLo.
The Excelsior polo club defeated the Eureka
polo club on the Anderson street grounds Saturday
afternoon 8 to L. Partridge won the first goal for
the Excelsiors, Manson the second and Moves the
third. Charlie Manson one for the Eurekas
Fred Spinnay was referee.
NOTES.
The Portlands and Deerings will play at tba
BjOu Thanksgiving evening. Willie Waters will
also give one of his exhibitions. The Alerls and s.
G. Co. will play game of polo In the afternoon.
This evening the GTeenwooCs will play the Bidde-
fords again in the lattefs rink. They are going
out with the intention of winning game about
which there will be no dispute this time.
The Alamedss and Granite Citys played at the
Capital rink in Augusta Friday night. Each won
two goals and both claimed the last one. The re-
teree gave 1t to the Granite Ctys which, of course
gave them the game. And still a correspondent OF
a rink paper claims the Granite Citys are not a.
good club and at the same time admits the wortI OF
the Alamedas This is the second time in a few
weeks that the Granite Citys have defeated the
Baths.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-24
PREMATURE DISCHARGE.
A Bursting Cannon Carries Death
to a Serenad1ng Party.
SAD END OF "A MARRIAGE CELE-
BRATEON.

WAvERLx, N. Y, Nov. 23.-On Thurs
day evening party of young men were cole
brsting the marriage of an acquaintance in Hal
sey Valley, Tioga county, by firing cannon.
While loading it for the fifth charge the can
non was prematurely discharged. The charge
struck Ellsworth Kirk full in the head and
killed him; George Hess eyes were blown
out and Sumner Rossbrush was also blinded
and terribly burned in the face; part of his
right hand Was carried away. Frederick Kirk,
brother of the young man killed, was so
badly burt that his recovery is doubtful.
Henry tElvin was thrown fifteen or twenty
feet by the ooncussion bursting his ear drums
and destroying his hearing. Elijah Barton.
Fred Hess and Alsert Winter We're all ter
rlbiy injured, and it is feared one or two OF
the injured will die.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-24
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PEoK's BAD BOY,


Today the sale of seats for ,ths performance of
"Peck's Bad Boy" to be given at Portland Theatre,
Thanksgiving will commence at the box-ofice. The
situations are funny, the of the piece is
brisk and busting and there is little in it to which
objection can be taken 1t is an amusing bit of
nonsers and gave great pleasure last season. 1t is
just the thing to digest Thanksgiving dinner.
THE sTocKBRIDeE MATINEE.
The tickets are selling rapidly for the Thanks.
giving matinee to be given at City Hall by the Ger
mania Quartetts, Temple Quartette, Miss Stewart,
Mr.. Litchtenberg and Miss Couthoui, the reader
Be sure and call at StOckbridgs's now, and not be
disappointed when the day comes.I
THE PEOPLES THEATRE.
The management of the Peoples Theatre are con-
tinually putting novelties before their patrons.
This week Messrs Archer and Segrist. the musical
wonders Monsieur Lavarde, equilibrist, P. e.
Malta, dancer and champion club swneer. and
MIR. T. d. Smith, the popular comedian, viii ap-
pear. The laughable comedies, ~ Will Never
Send Send Ny Wife Away and "1he Great White
NOTES. =
MT. Haworth, formerly of the Boston Mp-sdm,
n been engaged for the leading character. n such
Plsysss sy shall be produced at the Lyceam Theatre,
OF Feorinasy, and Mr.. Msckzye and Mr.. Frohmsn
are taklng teir time to get together the kind Of
mere ana tnefssome pretty valuable material. In
sndiuon 70 Mr. sHaworth they have engaged MIR.
niSsaau TO play character business.
ConsdeTaDle 1ntTest is felt in the attempt Of Mr..
and MIS-: Mckee hsqkn to establish a stock COM
Rsny a. thelr theatreQn Third avenue, New York.
Ihey nave sneceeaeain getting together pretty
strong oIganlzAuoh, which will make itself known
for the first time tonigA In melodrama by Henry
Pettiitt called "Nstiee % Quit" Beside Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckee Rankin, the company contains Frank
Mordaunt, Roland Blackstone, Carrie Turner and a
number of other wellknovn people.
Dresden is greatly excitet over a promising aud
wonderful young yiolinist, Emil Baraeh lY wears of
age, whose compositions have already made quite
reputation for him in Vienna, where he Composed
the gold medal of the Conservatory for his mastsr
| ly execution Of Paganini's first concert
Mr.. Joseph Proctor begins at Beverly tonight
tour of the New England circuit sduring which he
| will appear in 'YiIginius," "bamop and Pythias'
aud 'Nick OF the Woods"