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The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02
THE TREASURY DEPART
MEN1.
Twelve Millions Cut Off the Public Debt
i'm December.


in December.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 3l-Is is estimated that
the reduction OF the public debt for the month
of December is about $12O00000. The total
receipts from internal revenue for the first six
months of the fiscal year ended today We're
SOL 126, ,20l. The receipts for December were
S., ,355 ,706. TIE estimate made by the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue OF the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1884, was $l20, ,000, 900
aud the receipts for the first six months seem
to confirm the accuracy of his judgment.
According to this estimate, the reduction
during The year ended today amounts to about
Sl10,000,000
The Value Of Foreign Coins.
The annual proclamation of the Secretary OF
the Treasury of the values of for4ign erins
expressed in the money account of tbe--Huf-
ted States, 10 be- taken III estimating the val
ues of all fort ign merchandise made out 10 SAID
cnrreDces imported on or after January 1,
1884, makes the following changes from the
proclamation of January l. 1889, viz: Austria,
f1orin, from 40 cents to 1913 cents; 'BoliViano,
from Sl-2 GEMS 10 so 06 cents; Ecuador, peso.
ii ON 81 cents to 500 cents; India, rupee from
-386 Cents to 38.a cents; Japan, YET, from 81 6
eears---rets-e- -czpts; Mexico, dollar, from 88 2
cents 70 " b GEMS; Peru, sol. from S1.2 cents
to 500 cents; Russil ronble, from 65 cents To
64.5 cents; Tripoli, mshbub, from 7a.3 cents to
TIT cents; United States of Colombis, peso,
from 81 2 Cents to 806 cents.
Ine NatEOnAA EBUMESs
The following is a statement of the Comp
troler of the Currency, showing the amounts
OF national bank notes and of legal tender
notes outstanding at the dates of the passage OF
the acts Of Jnne 20, 1874, January IA, 1875, and
MAY 81, 1878, together with the amounts out
standing al data and the increase or decrease:
National bank notes amount outstanding June
20, 1874, $349, ,594 1872; amount outstanding
January IA, 1876 S35l, 1851, 400; amount out
standing NAV 81, 1873, 1922 555, ,965; amount
outstanding at date (cireu ation OF national
gold banks rot included, $729894), $349, 1872
934; decrease duIiug the last month, 6423. .943;
decrease since January l, 1888, $12. .l68 526
Legal tender uofes-Amount outstanding june
20,l874, 1882, 900 600; amount oUtsi andiug Jan.
Il, 1875, $3S2 100000; amount retired under
act OF Jan. IA, 1875, to May 81. 1878. S35, ,3lS.
9S4; amount outstanding on and since May 81,
1878, $346 68l ,0l6; amount on deposit with the
Treasurer of the United States to redeem notes
of insolvent and liquidatng banks and backs
retiring circulation under act of June 20, 1874,
$39, 800 S44; increase in deposit during the last
month, S3, las, ,743; decrease in deposit since
January /, 1885, S639,97l.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02
THE RELIGIOUS LINE DRAWN.
Marbor Grace Still in State of siege-A
special Trial for the Prisoners.

EEurb0F Grace Still an n state of Siese-A
Special Trial for the Prisoners.
ST. JOHNS, N f., Jan. The reported ar
rests Of twenty additional Hsrbor Grace rioters
was premature; there were only three addi-
tional ones, making in all nineteen. One priH
soner has been discharged, evidence of Conn
plcity having Daen broken down. Seven
crown witnesses were subp9naed yesterday at
the preliminary invest 'gstlon, when the fol-
lowing prisoners were identified by them as
present aud participants in the attack: Michael
Coady, N. Shanahan, Thomas Dugean, p.
Walsh, John McCarthv, Jeremiah Sull van,
John Walsh, Patrich Barper, Thomas Brad
bory, Richard Fleming. John Fleming, James
Quirk, Thomas Hennessey, William Russell
aud Michael Bradbury. They were remanded
until Wednesday next, when counsel from ST..
Johns will appear for them. The identiica-
ton and proof is strong in some cases, out frail
in others. Young Callahan mas sworn that
lead Constable Doyle is the murderer of his
father, who fell first in the affray. The city
of Hsrbor Grace is still completely bisected by
rigid line of demarcation, the Roman Catho-
lies not venturing without police escort into
the Orange quarters, and the Orangemen sui
lenly remaining in sort of armed neutrality
within their own prescriptive bounds. By a
special commission from the government, an
extraordinary term of the Supreme Court viii
be appointed at an early date Tor the trial Of
the prisoners, the ordinary spring term not
opening till May 20th.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02
GEN ERAL NEWS.


A carpenter named Martin fell from a
building on Grand wharf, New port, r. l., yes
terday, breaking, it is thought, a leg and his
backbone and receiving probably fatal III
iures.
Gen. Grant was able to leave bis room yes
terday, with the aid of crutches, for the first
time since his accident He is expected TO re-
cover the use Of his limbs in few days.
The Prince OF Pless arrived in Boston with
hif valet yesterday, on the steamer SamaIia.
He is making tour of the world. The town
of Pless, over which his family reigns, is situ-
ated in Prussisn Silesia.
The BelkDap County Teachers Institute,
under the direction of Hon. j. W. Patterson,
State Superintendent of Public Instruction,
opened in Laconia, N H., yesterday, and will
continue four days. The opening address was
by Mr.. Patterson.
County Treasurer Holden, wounded in the
affray at Yazoo City, Miss. on Christmas eve,
died last night.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02
Civil Service Reform.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Nas,,ua,s pgyn;c;nal Aff,;r.

NASHUA, Jan. 1.-The newly elected muni-
cipal government was inaugurated IN the court
room, City Hall building this forenoon. Fol-
lowing the taking of the oath of office Mayor
Morton delivered short address recommends
ing that the finances of the city receive careful
attention, and that appropriations for schools
should be liberal There has been expended
the past year $36,934. He recommends the
public library to the careful consideration of
citizens advises change in the sewssage sys-
tenn a I'd compliments the fire department on
its efficiency.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02
MURDERED BY A PUPILS
FATHER.
An Ohio schoolmaster Killed Because He
Punished One of the Rows.

CHARDoN, o., Jan. 1-Geauga county is
greatly excited over murder committed near
the village of Thompson yesterday. James
Hess, young man of "a, has been teaching q
public school near the village for several
months. Que of his pupils, the son of farm
or named Brown, became uDruly this morning,
and Hess proceeded to punish him. The boy
escaped out of the door alter receiving his
thrashing, and going home informed his father
who flew into violent passion, aud started
for the schoohouse. He entered and without
a woru attacked Hess, knocked him down, and
hrutsly kicked and beat him about the head
AID body unit the young man became uncou.
s.io 8. He is fatally injured. His assailant,
alarmed at his work, returned to bis home, se.
cured some of his valuables, and started across
the country. Officers were sent in pursuit..
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.
The indications for Naw England are rain
snow, easterly winds. turning to southerly.
Falling barometer, slightly warner followed
by colder weather Wednesday night.
Fair and clearing weather is indicated on
Thursday in all districts east of the Missouri
valley. Cautionary signals from Macon to
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02
THE DOMINION.
Register of zaalifax,s shipping.

HALIFAX, Jan. 1.-During the year just
closed 43 new vessels of total tonnage of
2447, we're registered at this port and tsen'y-
two vessels of 2037 tons were registered de
novo; on account Of purchase, transferred
from other ports or otherwise; one hundred and
thrry-two vessels OF 112, ,306 tons were struck
off, 90 being lost, 10 broken up or otherwise
destroyed as nnseaworthy, three sold to
foreigners aud IS transferred to other ports.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02
INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.


EAST WEYMOUTH, Dec. 31.--The tnifty-
three Iasiers who streck for more pay 1T M. @.
Dizer & Co.'s factory last week received no
tice from their employer to-day that the firm
wished to see them at the factory. In compli-
ance with the request the men marched to The
shop in body. When they arrived they
were told TO pack their kits and walk into the
office for the wages due them, as The firm had
10 further need of their services. The men
accordingly received their pay and left in
body, as they had come.
Notes.
TRENTON, N, j. Jan. IA ten per cent.
reducuon in WAGES went ipto effect at lbe
Roebling wire mill to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02
HARD 9a'?s!ss' T.! !: :! :!:''';!:
Pine '''':s$ :: :s::s:' q: s:'''' ~


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Ia very satsfact ry
showing of the progress of the Pacific coast is
made by the Chronicle in an ex Exhaustive article
day Five continuous good wears have re-
stored pubic confidence, which was ant
isg rom 1875 TO 1879. Commercial statistics
show VII. az exotrts to the amount of near
$23,000,000. There i still a Surplus in the
STATE of about / 1,O000 900 tons. Farmers are
masters of the situation, and are holding back
failures en- the entire coast. exclusive of
[ al. pnmhered 643, with Sc $685. ,7SS liabilities
aud SO 5g7, ,738 assets. The Safe has gained
ab ,ut $4,000 in population by Immigration.
The central md Southern parts Of the STATE
have advanced IN greater ratio than the
n r,herr. The bullion Products for 1883 were
$4,000, 600 gold aud S15U0,000 silver, tue same
as last year. The wine yield IL 100000 gal
loas, aud 10000 acres are in vines.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02

New YORK, Jan. 1.-Ship Rineeader of
Boston, from Iloilo reports that when she was
five days North of Hai'eras, in Dec 9th, she
encountered severe Northwest gale with
high sea, which split the sails and stove the
water tanks. On the 29th, Mrs. Halleit, wife
of the captain, died after long and painful
Illness.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02
Loss Of a Boston Round ship.

BOSTON, JAN. la private desr atch states
that the ship Adam NJ. Simpson, 800 tons, of
Philadelphia, loaded with full cargo of su-
gar, consigned to vari aus parties in Boston,
was LOST in the Palawam passage, north Of
RcrnAo, on the voyage from Iinilo 10 Boston,
The cargo is valued at over 5000 600. and is in
sured in New York and Boston offices. The
crew were saved.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02
RAILROAD MATTERS.

BUFFALO, Jan. 1.-The entire line of the
New York, West Shore & Buffalo railroad was
opened for through lassenger and freight
today. The rad is 425 miles in length and ex-
cepting 10 miles is double tracked
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02
MASSACHUSETTS.
The eaovernor and Council.

BosToN, Jan. 1.-At a meeting of the Exc
cutlve Council today the governor nominated
DIR. Lucy M. Hall to be snpertendent of the
women's pl ison ss the successor of Mrs. CLARA
Barton, resigned. The nomination was con-
frmed under suspension of the rules. 1t is
said that Dr. Henry B, Wheelwright, superin-
teudeBt OF outdoor poor has prepared letters
re,igning that position, and that he will pre-
sent it at a meeting Sa arday OF the state board
of health, lGnacy and chaIi Y. The board has
for some time had under consider ation the
abt ltion of this office.
Modelled After the Portland Christmas
club.
FALL RIVER, Jan. IA dinner was given
in the old Central church today to 1000 poor
children. 1t was the first affair of the kind
carried out here and was successful in every
way. The dinner was arraig gsd by tbe Christ
mas Cheer Club, composed OF members Of the
various churches. The club was organized
few weeks ago and was modelled after the
Christi as Club of Portland, Maine. A vSluu-
teef force OF ladies' and gentlemen acted aS
walters. Alter dinner each child was given
fruit, candy AID toys, over 1000 presents being
distributed. MAY or Bral5y presided and made
a brief address. A coDgratnlaiory telegram
was received from the club of Portland
Civil Service Reform.
BosToN, Jau. 1.-Reples from n members
of the ircoming legislature giving their opin-
ion of a civil service reform pill an outline of
which was sent to each member have been re-
ctived. Tue bill provides for ci si service
commission OF thgee persons, not more than
two from one political parry, to be appointed
by the Governor for compel tive examination
of applicants for appointment on the different
state departments, also providing that civil
service shall apply to cities except in the mat
ter of certain officers elected by popular vote,
also prohibiting political assessments under a
penalty Oh the replies IA are from senators
aud So from representatives.
Almost every one declares himself In favor
OF the application of the reform measures TO
the State civil service; a very few condemn the
spirit of the reform; few more profess to be-
lieve that it cannot be carried out, and one
frankly characterizes the whole matter as a
humbug.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted BY the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT ~ EXCHANGE ST.. PORTLAND. Me.

TERMS: Eight Dollars a Year. To mail subscrib-
ers. Seven Dollars Year. If paid in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One ihch of space, the
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81 so per square daily first week; rs cents per
week after three insertions or less, Sl.00 continu-
ing every other day after 6rst week, so cents.
Half square three insertions or less, 76 cents one
week, LOO; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-thi additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs'' aud s'AUcTIoE
SALES" $3.50 per square per week; three insertions
or less 81 80.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02

LATEST MARINE NEWS
Run Aground.

SANDY Hook, N. J Jan. 1--Ship Jabez
Howes, from San Francisco for New York,
ran aground on False Hook al $50 o'clock this
afternoon. She may he got off at high water.
A Frost Bitten Crew.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. la revenue cut
ter reports falling in with brig o B. Slliinan,
from Baltimore, with the crew badly frost-bit-
ten and unable 10 work. The cutter towed the
vessel into Martha's Vineyard.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50 q
year. if paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
of the State for 90 per square for first insertion
and sc cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02
FIRES.

Grand Rapids, Mich, In FInnaes-Seven-
teen Business Houses and Several DWELL
ings in Ashes, and the Fire Still Raging.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. IA despatch
from Howard City, says fire broke out at 8
O'Clock this evening in Knspp's grocery store,
and is sisll raging. Seventeen business houses
have already been burned, besides number Of
dwellings. Coburn's Exchange is threatened
The Thorndike Wills in Esuius.
SPRINGvALR, Mass, Jan 1.-The Thorn
dixie Company's 3 new cotton mill at Thorndike,
(Palmer,) caught fire in the upper story this
evening, aud was burned to the ground. @.
Wilson, the company's agent, fell dead from
heart disease while fighting the flames on the
roof. An engine was sent from this city. The
mi was owned largely in Boston aud employ
ed about $50 hands The loss is heavy.
The loss as the ThorndiBe mill will be $780,
OO0 as the three upper floors of the stons mill
are gutted II is covered By blanket insur-
ance of $500 600 on the company's mills in the
village. Cornelius Wilson, the dead agent,
leaves widow and Two sons, one, A. e. Will
son, is Hartford insurance mar, the other a
mec II anic he also leaves daughter, the wife
OF Lawyer Strong of this city. He had been
agent for twelve Years. The fire broke out 10
the upper spinning room, near the elevator
we'll.
SPARKS.
An incendiary fire at North Adams this
morning burned pair of horses owned by w.
L. Brion, valued ut $500, together with the
barn aud 80 tons of hay.
The fire at Covington, Gs.. last night de-
stroyed property valued at 900.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02

NEW YORK.
Ahscanaed VIZ. $40 .0n0.

NEW YORK, Jan. Leon Cronson, o drum
mer in the employ of Messrs. Goldsmith &
Kuhn, diamond merchants of this city, has
absconded with 900 worth Of the firm s
diamonds. A reward Of $1,000 is offered for
his arrest CroDson is naive of Poland and
be t;ve 10 ,unauao
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-02

BETHEL, Jan 2.-MeIville Stowe, a promin-
ent farmer OF Newry, hung himself in his barn
today. Insanity as the cause.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-09
Mr.. Pendieton in the Senate.

Washington Letter 10 Springfield Republican.
Truly the years have dealt gently with
Gentleman George. Turning sixty now.
his halr is as black, as glossy and as curly
as it was when he first took his seat in the
old hall Of the House of Representatives.
His beard has whitened some; there is
Senatorial breadth of abdomen, that with
his short stature has left only suggestions
OF the physical graces that men used to
admire in Gentleman George. His ewes
are bright, there is good color in his
cheeks, he steps in a sprightly way, and
loves q quick walk down the avenue
with Bayard, giving the younger
statesman plenty to do to keep
up with him. His home on the fated
circle, the circle where Windo mand Cam
erOn and RObesOn have left evidence Of
their closed careers, is fine specimen Of
the popular Queen Anne style of architec-
ture. Here PendletOn entertains hand
sOmely and laYishly. The weekly recep-
tiOns and the frequent dinners are regard
ed as models of that form of entertain
ment. 4 pleasing story teller, gifted with
some wit, with ready memory, and with
unusual experience to draw upon, Pen
dletOn in private life is classified as a
charming companion, whether at his
table, or whether slipping the delectable
and deluslVe beverages that are COM
pounded at a tayOrite haunt for Senators
ON the avenue. While not over-dressed.
PendletOn is 4 thoroughly well-dressed
man, dignitied and graceful in his move
ments, gentle and unaggressive in speech
and cOnsiderate in action. 1t is easy to
see how he obtained that nick
name, and he deserves it now as much
as he ever did. But what has he done
in the Senate? Held his own? BY no
means. He came with a reputation as a
thinker, though perhaps a faulty one. He
came as one of the 0riginatOrs and best
eXpOnents Of the greenback theory. He
was said to be a delightful orator, a
broadly read man in the science of govern
ment, thoroughly cOnversant with history,
especially the history of politics. If his
reputation was a just one then Pendleton
has hidden his light, or the dry-rot of a
Senatorial career has smOthered it. EX-
cept his advocacy of the civil service bill
and his speech thereon, there is nothing
in the history of the legislation in the past
six years to which he contributed any
thing but his favoring or adverse vote.
Whether he thinks we'll or not, men do
not know, for he never utters his thoughts
on public matters. He has so conducted
himself in the Senate as to give the
impression that he likes its hOnors and
Its social recognition rather than its
duties
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-09
FLORIDA NOTES.
Damaged Orange Trees-Lodge Omeers

COrresDonde1scs Of the Morning. -Neles.
TEMPLES MILL, FLA, Jan. Ny last let
ter not being in the WEEKLY NEWS failed to
reach many Of those mentioned in It, but has
resulted in letters Of inquiry from several diff
ferent Northern States, TINS showing that
the NEWS Is widely circulated.
The reports as to damage TO orange atrees Is
coming in very slowly. and as yet shows but
little damage to the older trees. Young trees
and nursery stock have suffered considerably =.
Yesterday morning the thermometer at this
plqcc marked p degrees at daylight. This
j the coldest weather we have had for several
This year viii long be noted as the dry WIN
ter at this place, no rain Of any consequence
having fallen in several mOHths.
The Christmas festivities were much gayer
than usual this year, The gayest of all prOba-
bly being the grand masquerade ball given by
% committee OF Odd Fellows, assisted by the
-tarke Social Club, on the evening Of Decem-
Der 81. This was probably the greatest sue
cess OF ANYTHING Of the kind ever gotten up
here. and reflects much credit o. the man
ayers
stalled their officers as follows:
BrUdford LOdge No. k2, +. md 4 Nv g.
~, /. W. kickliter; 5. W., L. Johns; j. W.,
". Lake; Treasurer, W. \. Meacham; Secre-
Vdg Loige Yot 10, T. o. u. F.-N. G., r.
". Vincent; V. G., l.. {. Hull; Secretary, c..
J.. Hull; Treasurer, W. \. Meacham.
Osce9It Tribe No. /, IsdeptRdeRt o. z. IL
Sachem, j. j. Sparkman; :. s., Il. l.. Spark
man; J. =, W. &. Temple; Chief OF Records.
G.. T. Hall Keeper OF Wampum, W. y.
Meacham.
The lodges here are all doing well, and are
"a power for good in this community. Brad
ford Lodge, +. and 4. NJ, will be represented
next week at the Grand Lodge at jackson
Vile by the Master and both Wardens.
May Lodge, ]. o. o. F., Will be represented
i'm tie Grand Lodge at Kew West. 4 UTll s. hN
W. Lake. Past Grand.
The churches, schools, etc, are doing well.
Stdrke Institute Is to have new principal,
who comes highly recommended.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-09
THE CATHOLIC COUNCIL.

Archbishop Gibbons to Preside-The
Cardinalate Not to be Announced Until
After the Adjournment.
BALTIMORE, ND, Jan. 8.-Archbishop
Gibbons, in letter to Rev. b. J. Nc
Manus, under date of December p, says
that national council of Catholic pre-
lates will be opened at the Cathedral in
Baltimore, November ., 1884. He will
preside as apostolic delegate, the pur-
pose first entertained at Rome of appoint
ing Archbishop Sepiecci having Welded
to the strong representations of the Ameri-
can prelates in favor of one of their own
body in this country being designated for
the position. The Archbishop reiterates
the statement that no action will be taken
by the Holy See in regard to the
Irish question in the United
States, and no remOnstrance will
be sent to this country on that subject.
The American prelates had an hour and a
half interview with the Pope the daY be-
fore the ArchblshOps letter was written.
The letter makes no reference to the Car
dlnalate, and it is not supposed that the
red hat Will be conferred until after the
Council has performed its work and ad-
JOurned. There is no doubt, however, that the
dignity will then be bestowed on Primate
Archbishop Gibbons, who has received so
many evidences of the honor in which he
is held by the Pope during the meetings
Of the American prelates in Rome. The
Cardinalate gives no increase of power
to its recipient, but does confer greater
rank, and carries with it vote in the
election of Pope.
ROME, Jan. S.-The Propaganda has or
dered printed copies to be made of the
decisions arrived at during the conference
here Of the American Bishops. for their
guidance at the Council of Bishops to be
held in Baltimore.