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The Portland daily press., 1884-05-14
GENERAL NEWS.

Mrs. Edrehi, who was shot by her husband in
New York Monday night, is still alive The boy
died yesterday.
Alta special meeting of stockholders of the Old
colony railroad, held in Boston yesterday, it was
voted to purchase the Lowell & Framinghain rail
road. The amount paid is withheld for the present
A. S. Hatch was yesterday elected President OF
the New York Stock Exchange.
The cable between Key West and Havana is
broken and messages between those points are
taken by steamer about once day.
Walter Bradshaw fatally shot his father. Thomas
in Cambridge, Mass, yesterday. Bradshaw is
dying of his injuries.
The large and beautiful town hall at Orange
Mass. was ba lily damaged by fire and water Mon.
day night, the damage being estimated at 81, 900.
The Massachusetts Senate yesterday defeated
the water gas bill
Gov. Robinson of Massachusetts has signed the
bill to prevent life insurance companies discrmin-
ating against colored people,
The third district Democratic convention in Bos
ton last night elected Hon. f. o. Prince and Patrick
Mcguire as delegates to the National Convention
and M. NJ CunnH and Frank L, McGullion were
chosen alternates.
Thomas G. Bradshaw, who was shot by his son in
Cambridgeport Mass. yesterday morning was in a
comfortable condition last night and homes arc en-
tertained of his recovery.
The Massachusetts House yesterday reiected the
bill allowing Roger Amero 81 900 COMPENSATION for
alleged unjust imprisonment.
Albert Shanahan, ID years old, living in Rock.
land Mass, accidentally shot the four old son
of Joseph Williams with toy pistol Yesterday
and the child now lies in precarious condition
Mark Hopkins, d. d. of Massachusetts was
elected president Vice presidents were elected
representing every state and territory among them
John B. Cough. Resolutions were passed condemn
ing the licensing Of sale or manufacture of ntoxi
cantS in form.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-14
FOREST FIRES.
Great DesIitutiOn in the Burned District
in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the Citizens
Committee of Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 13.-The report of the
citizens committee on relief of the burned district,
states that the committee visited the burned dis
trict at Brisbin, near Houtzdale, Clearfed county,
Pennsylvania, and found that the town was COM
pletely swept away by the flames. The town was
situated along the road stretching itself out alb ut
mile in length. From reliable sources the extent
of the fire was as follows: Total number Of houses
destroyed, including dwellings, churches and
schools, 215; total amount of householders whose
houses were owned individually and occupied by
owners, 1o4; occupied by renters, 116; total num-
Der OF families affected, 22O; total amount Of
population affected, l, i48. The estimate of loss in
dollars is not yet computed. OF the householders
ahected about 40 are insured, though not fully.
the fire and on arrival at their homes found their
houses in ruins. The foregoing does not include
eleven families at Moshannon and some ten fami-
lies burned out at whitehead.
The people are honsed among the people in the
neighboring villages, and one man has under his
root seven families. The average less per house,
including household effects is aDout $780, There
were three churches, three schoolhouses and a town
hall destroyed. The local committee at Houtzdale
report total contributions Of money received 81
993.45, ami so far have expended 81 300 for food,
blankets, etc., leaving balance of cash on hand of
Sl,696.45. The committee carefully went over the
ground covered by the fire, and were impressed
sith the absolute destruction of the town, and
commended that the citizens of Philadelphia be APP
pealed to for So 00O to be distributed in assisting
the inhabitants to secure temporary shelter and
such household goods as imperatively needed at
once.
The committee agreed to make an appeal to the
public for So, 600 in addition to what has been al
ready 9iven and TO urge upon the charitable the
Importance of responding promptly to this call for
help.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-14
WORK OF THE FLAMES.



WASHINGTON, May 13.-Willard's Hotel on 14th
street. was on fire today. The flames made consid
cradle progress and it seemed likely that the struc-
ture would be entirely destroyed. The fire started
in the lower parl of the building up the elevator
and spread under the tin roof. The halls and stair
ways were filed with smoke, and number of men
and women were compelled to escape from the up
per story by means of ladders.
At noon the firemen had practically extinguished
the flames, and but one stream of water was play
ing upon the building. The fire is said to have or
ignated in the boiler room where it had been burn
ing for nearly half hour berore it discover
ed. The flames were drawn up the shaft of the
coal elev tor and the roof began to blaze but the
fire was soon extiDgushed at that point. The smoke
was very dense.
On none of the stories above the second did the
hre spread beyond the woodwork Immediately at
tached to the shaft. Ceilings carpets and some of
the furniture in the vicinity of the shaft the up
per floors were we'll drenched with water. The
damage will not exceed SIT 900.
one was hurt and some ludicrous incidents occurr-
ed. Congressman Morrison pitched trunk full of
papers out of the window of his ROOM and the trunk
burst open as it struck the sidewalk scattering pa
pers about promiscuously. The Colonel then aban-
doned the rest of the property in the room to other
hands, while he devoted himself to securing his
scattered documents in the street. Everybody has
returned to the hotel, and business is going on as
and excitement.
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THE Kinks.

POLO. -PoRTLANDs 3, A. L. c's o.
The Portlands defeated the A. L. C.'s at polo &C
the Bijou last evening by three straight goals in
sixteen minutes. The first goal was won in fore
minutes by general stampede of the PorNands
through the A. L. Cs goal, the second 10 two min,
utes by pretty shot from Winship, and the third
in six minutes, two-thirds of which were taken up
by an accident to Kelsey's skates also by winship
The A. L. CTS wear pretty suit of white with
brown caps and stockings. 1t would be well for one
Portland club to get up uniform with no white ia
it for little variety. Mr.. VIII Leighton was ref
cree and Messrs. Mccain and Smith judged for the
Portlands aud Messrs. Taylor and Howard for the
A. l.. C's. In the third goal Orne made one Of the
pretIiest plays of the season, taking the ball
around the home goal and down the opposite sido
fro 70 where it started to the opponents goal.
The next game will take place Thursday evening
between the WOodfords and A. l.. CPS.
Notes.
The Munjoys play the Capitals Of Augusta game
of polo in that city tomorrow night.
The Portland Polo Club benefit will take place
at the Biiou in about two weeks-probably on the
9th. The Alamedas have been invited to play An
exhibition game on that occasion but whether they
will do so or not has not been aecertained. II noD
some other club from abroad will be obtained.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-14
CHARLES O'CONOR
Death of the Emiuenf Lawyer in Nam
tuclket, Mass, Monday.

NANTUCKET, Mass, May 13.-Charles O'Conor
the eminent lawyer died at his residence here yes
terday at 1926 in the afternoon. On his return
from New York about three weeks ago he contracted
a heavy cold, from which it was evident that he
would not recover. On the following Wednesday he
called DR.. Edward Roth, a graduate of Bellevue
College, whom he informed that he did not care to
live. Mr.. oConor said that all he desired was
medicine to afford temporary relief which he knew
DR.. Roth could give him. At one time Mr.. O'Conor
had taken little tea and toast, which produced
such distress that the next day he took no nour
ishment whatever. On the following day he drank
three glasses of milk, and on the next day one
glass, causing so much pain they dared not give
him more. Then he tried little lime and water
but for the last five days he took nothing but water
and his medicine which he always received from
DIR Roth, who has visited him eight times each day.
Never until alter IL o'clock yesterday has he de-
cined to take whatever might be given him, but at
that time his stomach refused to retain even tea
spoonful Of water. Mr.. 0'Conor said his stomach
had troubled hun for ten years, and that it seemed
to be the seat Of the disease at the present time
For the last three days he has vomited thick black
matter. His mind was clear and sound to the last.
although no kept his half shut closed except
when spoken to. Before bis death he reused ups
opened his eyes, put out his hand to the doctor and
in a clear strong voice exclaimed "My Godr' and
expired instantly without apparent pain or struggle.
There were present at his BEDSIDE his sister, Mrs.
Sloane, who was ia avery nervous state, his nephew
his niece, Miss Mullany and DR.. Roth. Mr. OConor's
written request was that his immediate attendants
perform the last duties superintendent by DR.. Roth.
He did not wish any journeymen undertakers. The
family left with the remains this morning en- route
for New York to the Fiftieth ST. eet cathedral.
From there he will be inferred in the family vault,
according to his instructions. He is dressed in a
plain black suit, which arrived few days previous
to his sickness
NEW YORK, May 13.-The remains of Charles
OConor arrived in this city tonight and were TAKEN
to the cathedral where they were placed in vault
to remain until the funeral takes place. 1t is
thought the funeral services will be held Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-14
Politics About Home.
The Way to Prevent Bad Nomina.Iou.

The Way to Prevent Bad Nomination.
augusta Journal.)
Some Of our exchanges are now remarking
that the only hope of the Democracy ia that
the Republicans may make an unwise nomina-
ton at Chicago. The best way to prevent this
is TO nominate the man whom the people will
present as their candidate, Hon. James g..
Blaine Politicians are liable to make mis-
takes bat it is safe to follow the lead Of great
popular sentiment, particularly when it is out
spoken and positive as in the present case.
The Prohibitory Amendment.
Lewiston Journal.)
The Bangor Commercial prints the follow
ing as coming from republican subscriber
in Kennebec town."
There are not over six democrats in town but
will vote against the prohibitory constitutional
amendment. There are seveDty-hve republicans
that will do the same thing They in favor OF a
license law, andI am among that number If tho
democratic party will make that an issue shall
vote their ticket for the first time and can do
enough for the ticket to carry the town."
The Commercial should have printed his
name. A maa who carries a to Wn around in
his pocket ought to be anonymous. We Judge
hover, that the correspondent not only has mis-
represented the republicans and the democrats
OF his town, but has misrepresented himself
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-14
GOrhama.
BOwdoiu College.

At a meeting of the Athletic Association,
May 18th, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year;
President-W. NJ. Eames, '85.
Vice President-G. s. Berry, 'S6.
Secretary ana Treasurer. @ Parker, $50.
Directors-E. W. Freeman. 'S6, j. n, Day.
is, SO, f. D. Dearth, Jr., 'S7; e. R. Harding,
85, master Vt ceremonies
The following members of the Sophomore
class have been appointed to take part in the
prize declarations at the close OF the term:
Arthur h. Butler, Portland; Harry r. Fling,
Portland; Wallace W. Kilgore, Newry: VIM.
!: Horne, Berlin, N H; George M Norrir,
Monmouth; Jol @. Parker, Lebanon; Elmer
e. Rldeout, Cumberland; Frederick L. Smith.
WATERFORD; VIM. 81. Stackpoe, BowdoinbaW;
Herbert L. Taylor, Fairfeld Lsvi Turner, jr.s
Somervile; Walter V. Wentworth, Rockland.
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launching. She measures over 2,400 tons bur-
then, and is tho largest ship fever built in

launching. She measures over 2,400 tons bur-
then, and is tho largest ship fever built in
Richmond.
Shad business is reported good this season,
j. L. Pusbard shipped 5.734 Monday, from his
packing house. PEN.
sPRINGvALE.
In Springvale. besides the business establish
ments recently noticed, there are shirt fac
tory, two MANUFACTURES of pantaloons, and
one of vests. AT the shirt factory as many as
"a dozen shirts are made in q day, and at the
present time nearly $4,000 worth of stock is
made up ready for the laundry, which is just
about going into operation. There is also in
the place Good Templars' lodge. The aque-
duct, of which mention was made, runs
through the river, supplying the village on
both sides.
SUMMER.
A new bell, weighing 900 pounds, has been
placed in the belfry of the Baptist church in
East Sumner.
wI:CAssET.
Mr. Richard a Tucker, of Wiscasset, has
been chosen to a position in the National OBJ
seryatory at Cordova, Argentine Confedera-
ton. and will sail for that city on Saturday
next, in the Baltic from New York. Mr..
Tucker has had four years of valuable expert
enee az the Dudley Observatory at Albany.
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THE METHODISTS.
Yesterdays Proceedings of the Conceal
Conference at PhiIadelphin.

Conference at philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA May 13.-The General Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church reassem.
bled this morning On motion the rules were sus-
pended In order that the reports of committees
might be sent in and printed. The Committee on
the Book Concern recommended that the German
hymn book be revised. The Committee on Missions
recommended that the missions in Japan, Mexico
and Denm ark be organized into annual Conferences
The Committee on Lay Representation reported in
favor of lay representation in the annual conference
the basis OF one delegate for every six pastora
charges in Presiding Elders district and an addi-
tionai delegate for every fraction of two thirds to
be elected by the district stewards.
he Committee on Episcopacy recommended the
election OF five bishops. The order of the day was
then taken up, viz, the memorial service for de-
ceased members. The memorial of Bishop Levi
Scptt was read by Rev. j. B. Quigg of the Whining
ton Conference.
church tonight, $51 900 were raised to build
churches frontiers
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-14
MASSACHUSETTS.
A Granite Comnnnr DissoIred,

Granite COMPANY Dissolved.
BOSTON, May 13.-Application was made in the
Equity Court, to-day, before Judge Field, by the
Boston & Maine Granite Company of Boston to dis
solve the company. The company was organized
with capital stock of $40, 900. No meetings have
been held the past eight ten years. and all of the
debts OF the company have been paid. Two hun
dred and seventy-fve of the original 400 stock
holders subscribed to have the company dissolved
Judge Field granted the decree dissolving the COM
panY.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-14

Mr.. Bayard-It has not been In the direct line Of
my assignment Of duty to examine these expendi-
lures, but had very strong impression which
confess remains that to many contractors for YES
sells In the way OF repairs not only money paid,
but that old vessels were taken by them and ma
terial furnished to them which Is not included In
the total sum of the 1885,, OOO.O 600.
Mr. Hale-The total aggregate of what the Sena-
tor refers to at the time 10 which he audes was 80
small that it does not make component part of iIn
portance in the funds at the control Of the Navy
Department. If the Senator will examine the
statute ne will see how clearly it Is defined there
that every dollar received from the sale Of old ships
and old material must be turned into the treasury
That has been insisted for years, and every dollar
coming in that way goes in that manner into the
treasury, and has for the last twelve years.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-14

Charles o'Conor was born in New York city, Jan
uary o. 1901, his father having come to this coun-
try town from Ireland shortly before the birth of
the son, who was afterward to become distinguished
as one of the foremost lawyers in America. The
elder Mr.. O'Conor had inherited handsome
property but lost it soon after his arrival and was
therefore unable to give his son those educational
advantages which he desired. He gave him instruc-
ton at home. however, in the Latin language the
boy studying the primary English branches at
school, and also taking lessons in French. Study
ing law for the requisite time Charles O'Conor was
admitted to the bar in 1924 and became well
and fayorably known as practitioner. His first
reported argument was in the of Diyner v. Nc
LaughlaH in the Supreme Court in 1929 and among
cases in which he subsequently appeared were the
slave Jack in 1885, the Lispehard will case in
1S43, the Forrest divorce case in 1851, the Mann
will case iu 1858, the slave Lennon case in 1856,
the Parish will case in 1852, and the litigation con-
corning the Jumel estate. he was employed in
many other important cases, the Interests involved
sometimes amounting to millions. He was engaged
fourteen years in the Forrest divorce case as coun
sci for Mrs. Forrest. Among his most distinguish
ed services at the bar was his connection with the
prosecution Of the celebrated "ring cases against
ex-munieipal officers of New York in 1873. He
was also prominently engaged in the matter of the
Presidential election of 1876 before the Electoral
Commission appointed to investigate that election
MIR. OConor was Jealous Democrat in politics. but
would never accept political nomination for Office
though repeatedly urged to do SO. He was mem
Der of the New York State Constitutional Conven-
tions in 1846 and 1864 and during President
Pierces administration consented to United
States District Attorney for New York, holding
the position fifteen months. In the Presidential
campaign of 1872 he was nominated for the Presi-
dency by the Labor Reform Convention in Phtla-
delphia on August 22d, and by the so-called
straight-out Democrats at Louisville, Ky Septem-
Der Sd. He declined both nominations, but never
theless received 81 559 votes in the election which
followed. Mr.. O'Conor extremely firm
in his opinions always confident in and position he
took and apt to be impatient at interruption OPP
position. He was very dignifed and even austere
in his .nner. and was solitary in his disposition
He was widower many years and never had any
children. Some years ago he took up his residence
on the island of Nantucket building there an ele-
CANT house, which he occupied the greater part of
the time during his last year and to which he
ried his fine library. He made his home there be-
cause of the beneficial effect of the island climate
upon his health
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-14
Colby University.

Gen. Chamberlain will lecture at the Bap-
fist church next Friday evening.
The Senior class have voted to have con-
cert at commencement, Wednesday evening,
July %, to be given by the following artists:
Mr. Leopold Lichtenberg, violin soloist; Mira.
Humphrey Allen, soprano; and the Germans
Quarlette, of Boston, composed of the fonoS-
ing soloists: E. NJ. Baslsy. first oornet; B.
Cowron, second cornet; Herr E. Strssser, clAr-
ionet and saxophone; Geo. W. Stewart, BARI
tonei A. B. Peakes, accompsnist,
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-14
FINANCIAL.
ore About the New York Fail

NEW YORK, May 13.-An attachment was grant
ed yesterday by the Supreme Court against the
property of Frederick D. Grant in suit brought by
Harry B. Holins, Frank @. Hollns and Fernando
A: Yznaga. The attachment was granted upon an
affidavit made by Mr.. Yznaga, in which he stated
that on April 14th last Mr.. Grant made promis-
sorry note wherein he promised to pay on demand to
the Uni ed States National Bank or order S25 600
with interest at per cent The United States
National Bank, by endorsement. transferred this
note to plaintiff, who demanded payment Of it
from Mr.. Grant, but he had neglected to do this.
The plaintiffs seek to recover the amount of the
granted because Grant lived In New Jersey and
was nonresident.
Gen. Grant was closeted for some time with
Roscoe Conklng, in Mr.. Tonklings office yesterday.
Col. Fred Grant to-day narrated to a reporter
the history of his connection with Fish s. Ward.
He closed with the remark, 81 admit that have
been fool so has my father and my brother and
others There is nothing too strong 10 say against
Ward at this moment
ing tonight after which thecashier announced that
whatever loss had been incurred had been made
good that the capital is intact and the bank is pre-
pared to meet its obligations on demand. 1t was
also learned tnat John G. Emo, the president, had
resigned and that James A. Trow briOge had been
appointed in his place.
Another New York Bank In Trouble.
The World of to-day says the principal rumor in
the street yesterday was one which effected the
credit of the Second National Band of which John
.. Emo is president Emo is son of Amos r. Emo,
who is estimated to be several times millionaire.
Rumors on the street, and they came from the lips
OF careful and conservative men, to the effect
that John G. Emo had been specializing
very heavily on the long side of the market
and had therefore met with severe losses
in the heavy decline of the past few days. 1t has
been stated that he had involved the Second Nation
al to the amount of $4,000 600. and that the bank
would have been obliged to suspend had not Amos
Emo came to the rescue and made sup Rthe amount
of his sons losses The report that the bank was in
trouble was started early in the afternoon.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-Comptroller Conner has
appointed Walt s. johnson receiver of the Marine
Bank of New York. Mr.. johnson has already acted
as receiver of five national banks and is highly re-
commended by exComptroler Knox and others.
A Receiver Appointed for the Seymour
Sabin Company.
SALTWATER, Mimi. May 13.-J. C. OGorman
was appointed receiver of the Seymour-Sabin Com
pany whose affairs complicated with the North
western Car Company and gave bonds this morning
in the sum of Sic, 900.
The Shaw Bros.
BOSTON, May 13. Ferdinand A. Wyman. as
signee of the Shaw Bros. has received notice from
the Maine creditors Of the firm not to take away
any more assets of the company from that State.
Another B Boston Fish Firm Failed.
Richard A. Hoges a who'll fish dealer on
Commercial Wharf, has failed. Liabilities esti-
mated at SIS, 900; assets unknown.
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and Canada were represented today by about fifty
Canada will be represented excepting louisiana
and Arkansas After appointment Of committees
recommended the election of Dr. Pliny Earle of
Northampton, Mass, as president and Dr.. D. Eyarts
of Cincinnati as vice president. Their report was
unanimously adopted.