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New-York tribune., 1884-10-15

The public has the idea all time. In considering the
l.uou that the Democratic party Is ont Of power And
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-24
An Interesting Scene.

At the 10th anniversary of the Chulch Ex-
tension Society of the M. e. Church, held on
the 18th inst, in connection with the confer.
ence at Philadelphia, there was an interesting
scene. The Academy of Music was packed.
Bishop Harris presided and eloquent speeches
eulogisticlof the society's work were made by
DR.. Kynett, Bishop Foss and Gen. Clinton b.
Fish. The Chaplain McCabe was as Bishop
Harris said turned loose on the audience,
He began one of his characteristic appeals for
money, and it came in sums of 81, 900, $500
$3.50. and 500, ETC., until the sum Of S5i 600
was secured. 1t was nearly 10 o'clock whom
the Chaplain began, but the entire audience
remained, even those standing against the wall
continuing in their places. DR.. Kynett an
nounced that If the audience would give $780,
900, he had friend who would give $4,000,
making $50, 900 in ALL The name Of the gem
tleman who gave the $4,000, was Rev. j. g.
Miller, OF Lincoln, Nebraska, and it is stated
that his word is as good as the wheat raised in
his State. He was called to the stage and re-
csived ssuch applause as seldom greets a man
under any Circumstances. This society is help
ing to build churches ct the rate Of about two
for every day in the year. Since it is only ex-
pected to help churches on the frontiers, and
in weak place, this OF course does not repre-
sent the rapidity Of growth Of the entire de-
nomination.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-24
Political Notes.

owing to circumstances over which she has no
control the StarEyediG will not venture out
into society again until she has procured set of
bangs.-Chicago News.
The Republican party will go, but not until the
Democratic party shows itself sufficiently honest,
competent and courageous to be intrusted with
power-Washington Post Dem.)
The Copiah people have not helped their case any
by the acquittal of Wheeler. Copiah seems to be
inhabited mainly by villains and fools.-Boston
Globe. (Dem)
1t is asked, "What would Mr.. Bayard say'' in
case Gen. Butler should receive the nomination of
his party for President? He would probably lead
the chorus of several hundred thousand Democrats
in saying: mo crow for us''-Bosto ton Herald.
There appears to be a concerted effort to inspire
the Blaine delegates to Chicago with distrust Of
each other. They are supposed to be ready to sup
port anybody but Blaine for the Presidency. 1t
is trick that is not likely to winCincinnati Com
mercial.
No one short of lunatic would ever accuse the
Democratic party-unfortunate as have been its af-
iliations-of ever contemplating such an offeuee
against political reason would be sgnifed by the
acceptance OF Butler with any backing whatsoever.
But with this backing of deadbeats-not even lu-
matte would propose it.-New York Herald.
Such epithets as 'sneaks", "cowards'' Giles
sians'', Bashi -Bazouks," TRAITORS "deserters"
'paid agents of monopolists," ''loathsome corrup-
W, WQen
Randall and his followers are not calculated to in
crease brotherly feelings or enhance the prospects
of success of the party thus divided against ITSELF
Mobile Register.
Mr.. Morrison is fire fellow, in spite of his bad
bill Mr.. Carlisle is an admirable presiding officer.
In spite of the whiskey ring. The Hon. Henry Wat
terson is man of genius, with method in his mad
NESTLE is on record as being willing support Hon.
Samuel j. Randall if nominated for the presidency
on the Ohio platform. We may be happy and har-
monious yet.-Augusta, Ga, Chronicle.
.Mr. Randall as usual. led the opposition to the
BILL says Geographic report of the defeat of the
act. Mr.. Randalrs idea of the duty 81
Congress appears to be that it should pass the an
preparation bills-pared down for buncombe only to
make filling for future deficiency bills-and then
adjourn. And yet Mr.. Randall is held up as states
man by his admirers. If he and Holman are the
best the Democrats can do, they had better disband
their alleged party.-Boston Herald.
Do we hear voice from the anything-to-beat-
Blaine bureau remarking, "Ah, but let us nominate
a man of whom it can be said that every Republi-
can newspaper and every Republican leader and
every Republican follower in New York are united
in the conviction that he can carry the State?''
Precisely. First, however let the hare be caught
We may add on this head that when the sky falls a
golden opportunity will be afforded to catch larks
New York Tribune
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-24
The Late Sam Ward.

(From the Springfield Republican,
Sam Ward was a man of many intellectual
and even scholarly accomplishments; he read
the Latin and Greek poets in the original. and
was often quoting Horace, or Catullus, whose
lyric beauties he well appreciated He wrote
verse himself, in which there was more felici.
ty in the idea than in the execution sHe knew
standard European literature well, and all the
current reading was familiar to him. Indeed,
his acquaintance with books was as catholic as
his acquaintance with his kind, and a news
paper correspondent some years ago exageer.
ated little in saying that
He numbers among his friends Bismarck. King
Um6erto, Victor Hugo, Gambetta, President GreVy,
Sladstone, Robert Browning the Prince of Wales,
Dom Pedro of Brazil, the Duke of CAMBRIDGE the
Emperor Francis Joseph, the Gar Of Russia Thom-
NJ nTSxsy, OhaTIes Darwin Te9Dyson the Duke Of
Mary =. Braddon, Cora Pearl, Rhoda Bl ouRhton
Leo XIII, Buchner, Paul de CAssagnac, Cardinal
Reade, Baron Grant, Sarah Bernhsrdt, Ernest Re
nan, the Archbishop of York, Henri Rochefort. the
and women OF note. -
EThis remarkable man was in his later years
known by. physique as remarkable, and
which has been graphically described bv hia
nephew, Francis Marion Crawford, in what il
on that account, the most valuable passage OF
his novel, CDR. Claudius." We shall quote
this description without further note, except
to say that the poet referred to in the last sem
tenee was one of Mr.. Wards warmest friends
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:-
He was short. decidedly: but a broad, deep chest,
and powerful arms had given him many an advan.
tage over taller adversaries in strange barbarous
lands. He was perfectly bald, but that must have
been because nature had not the heart to cover
such wonderful Uranium from the admirinR Qaze
of phrenologists. A sweeping moustache and 4
long imperial of snowy white sat we'll on the ruddy
tan OF his complexion, and gave him an air at once
martial and diplomatic. He was dressed in the
most perfect of clothes and there were superb dia-
monds in his shirt while a priceless sapphire
sparkled In plain gold setting, his broad brown
hand. He is the only man Of his time who can
wear precious stones without vulgarity. He moves
like king, and has the air Of the old school In
every gesture His dark eyes are brighter than bis
diamonds and his look for all his white beard ami
20 years, as young and fresh the rose he wears
in his coat. Whom the gods love die young
because they never grow old. The poet who at the
verge of death said this said it of and to this very
man.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-24
GENERAL NEWS.

John Cummings confidential clerk in the employ
of the Standard Oil Co., has disappeared.
1t is stated in the New York Board that the
Thomas Iron Co., has withdrawn its transportation
business from the Lackawanna road and given it to
the Lehigh Valley. This business amounts to
about $4OO, 900 year.
Judge Brown. in the United States District Court
at New York, yesterday, handed down decision in
which he holds stevedOres services to be within
the jurisdiction of maritime law.
Prof. Campbell of Dartmouth College will deliver
the Decoration day address at Hanover, N. H.
Lebanon Stevens, the third man connected with
the murder of Anderson Lackey, near jackson, o.,
was hanged at Wayerly, o., yesterday.
Lloyd L. Majors, was hanged yesterday at Oak
land CAL, for completely in two cold blooded muir
ders.
In the case of Nathan Brown, on trial at Man
chester, N. H., for the murder of Edmund Wood
the jury disagreed. They stood five for conviction
and seven for aquittal. Brown was admitted to
bail In $500.
The Eureka Paper Mills in Bridgeport, Pa, were
burned yesterday. Loss $4,000.
William Shea, was arraigned at Newport, r. l.,
yesterday, charged with the wilful murder of Po-
liceman Eugene Barker and attempt to murder
James Anderson. To both indictments he plead not
guilty. He will be tried at an adjourned term.
Leon Idas johnson, a negro, was hanged at Nc
Donough, Ga, yesterday for criminal assault upon
q Mrs. Cook.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-24
SUBURBAN NEWS.
Ferry Village.


1t is rumored that Mr.. Spear is to put up build
ing 40xS0 feet and two stories high, on the west
side of the old saw mill.
Efforts are being made to start drum CORPS
here, to turn out and celebrate with either Demo-
cratic or Republican companies, during campaipn
time. Those who desire to join tie drum corps are
requested to do so at an early date.
Falmouth.
Capt. Arthur Bucknam while Collaborating a
house this week fell backwards from the staging to
the ground by the change of place of the bench on
which he was sitting severely injuriug him about
the head and shoulders, but is now recovering.
Two very aged people have died this week, Mr..
Samuel Weymouth, aged SO years and months,
and Mrs. Lucy Merrill, who would have been 30
years OF age if she had lived till about the middle
Dea Clinton Merrill of Portland. Mrs. Merrill was
native Of Falmouth and always resided there.
SaccarnPPa.
The Keller & Bailey Underwear Company win be
known as the Presumpscot Knitting Company. This
change was made Thursday.
Ten car loads of railroad sleepers passed through
the town Thursday for use on the Portland a
Rochester road.
W. P. Hodsdon. the undertaken, was quite badly
bitten on his nose, the other day by dog,
Cumberland Willis.
Andrew Robcho, employee at the Pulp Mills
was badly scalded few mornings ago by hot
water, accidentally thrown upon him from hose.
Mr.. Barbour. the janitor of Warren Hall. uhiIe
attending to his duties Thursday fell from a chair
on the platform to the floor and met with onits
severe injuries. e'>''~
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-24

ROCHESTER, N. T., May 12.-At about IL O'Clock
last night, as the st. Louis express was running at
full speed opposite Brighton station, two miles east
OF this city, freight train en- the Auburn branch
which crosses the main track at that point, struck
the sleeping car next to the baggage car, and seven
sleepers, which composed the express train, we're
thrown from the track. The freight engine struck
the sleeper diagonally. A wrecking train was
Immediately sent to the scene of the accident.
Great confusion prevailed, and from the nature of
the accidentit was thought that several
must nave been killed In short time, hewever,
1t was learned that had been killed or fatal,
~ injured, but 20 or more had sustained injuries
more or less serious. The wounded were placed on
me wreckng train, with as many of the other pas
sengers as there was room for and brought to this
city and taken to the various hotels It is said that
the accident was caused by the absence of the flag
man a. she Brighton crossing It was the duty Of
press had passed. Fred Parrish, the sleeping-car
conductor, has his armHsmashed almost to a 1elIy
With remarkable GOODNESS and without betraying
sign OF suffering, he procured a strap which he
bound tightly around the mangled member at the
shoulder. after which he took his small penknife
and cut the arm on Just below the strap The 9TH
senger train, injured about the arms and legs in
ternally; Q. w. Pollard of Albany, N. Y, general
dispatcher Of freight cars on the New York Gem
trail, leg slightly injured; L. H. Canfeld both legs
severely hurt; Mrs. DIR. Kennedy of Toronto Ont
back injured-she lost some valuable law papers and
injured in side limbs also badly brused-it is feared
That she Is Injured internally. Her husband was
badly cut about the face and hands by broken
glass. Prince Yamashima of Japan bruised about
the side and arms. Eleven members of his suite
were all more or less bruised The Prince landed
in San Francisco few weeks ago, and has been
1nred are F. F. Adams of Erie Penn, arm sprained;
Charles Talmage, Meriden, Conn.,, badly cut Dy
glass; george Scott, st. Louis. cut by glass about
the hands; 7. L. Castleton, New York, cut about
the face and hands.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-24
Politics About Home.
Instructed for mr.. Reed.

Anstructeu Tor mr. hkeeus
At the Republican caucus held In Sanford
yesterday delegates were elected to the Dis
trict Convention instructed to vote for the
denomination OF Hon. T. B. Reed.
Why Democrat FaVors the Amendment.
Bridgton News.)
A prominent Democrat in an adjoining town
In private note not intended for publication,
gives the following admirable reasons for his
support OF the constitutional amendment:
am in favor Of tho amendment. believe
in prohibition, and cannot bring myself to
favor q license law il I should try ever so
hard. do not look upon the amendment as
anything that is going to help suppress the
liquor traffic, but it will place the matter
where license law cannot be passed by .
Legislature elected In the interest OF the
liquor element, until the people have chance
TO fully discuss the measure, and then vote on
it. While the amendment may do no great
good, cannot see that 1t can do any possible
harm, and it will certainly throw safeguard
around the present law. Another reason why
favor the amendment is because do not
like to vote on the side where all Of the liquor
sellers, all who want liquor made free, all Of
the drunkards and all Of the "cider guzzlers'
will vote. or course many good, honest, re-
spectacle people will vote against the amend
ment, but the classes named above will all
vote on one side, and the company ls not one
to be proud Of.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-24
The Bartholdi Statue.
Completion of ihe Foundation for she
Pedestal.

The foundation for the pedestal and statue
of Liberty is completed and rises twenty feet
above the old ramparts on Bsdloes Island In
New York harbor. 1t has been formally in
spected by officers and members of the execu-
tive committee, under the guidance of Gen.
Charles P. Stone, engineer in charge. Tho
foundation stands in the middle OF the old
fort. Gen. Stone says it will last longer than
than the Pyramids. 1t 10 sunk Is feet and
inches below the surface Of the ground, and
rises 81 feet and 10 inches above. 1t is 81 feet
square at the bottom, and 81 at the top. From
the top the mountains Of Pennsylvania can be
seen. The pedestal Is to rise 1T feet above
this, and the statue (107 feet) is to cap the
mass, making height from low water 70 the
top of the torch of 1872 feet.
'The great problem" said Gen. Stone, sis
to guard against the whole mass with 1900
square feet of surface, topping over into the
harbor before the strong winds. -Four large
iron bars will be cemented into the base and
pedestal, and will connect with the steel
works which are to support the statue. It
will be as immovable as the hills"
Two anchorsges pass through the base OF the
foundation at right angles, and a shaft for the
stairways runs up the centre. Elevators will
run through the pedestal and the statue. Holes
through the foundation have been left for
lightning conductors. Work will be immedi-
ately begun on the pedestal.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-24
MASSACHUSETTS,

The Shooting Affair i'm n Boston saloon
BOSTON, May 23.-Dr. Allen, who killed Dell
Hansell in Howard street saloon last night has
practiced medicine in White River junction for a
number of years past. He enjoys the esteem of all
his townspeople and has the reputation of being
skliiful practitioner and thoroughly honorable
known physicians in the State of Vermont Both
rather and son served during the war with distnc-
ton. Allen has brother who is minister in Wal
pole N. HI. A resident of White River Junction
said that Allen was the last man from whom one
would expect anything of this kind. He always
nved on the best of terms with his neghbors and
was never known to quarrel with anyone The
deed Will excite much horror and commiseration
s: tnose VINO know Allen and appreciate what
kind OF man he is.
A Fatal Accident i'm the Boston journal
Press Room.
This morning, at about O'Clock, Mr.. John Don
ovan. night foreman of the press room, met with a
painful accident while attending to his duties in
Donovan thought he detected an unfamiliar sound
coming from the machinery of the press he was
running and In his endeavor TOT locate it the cloth
Tag OF his left leg was drawn between the teeth of
the driving gear, which is always covered, except
when the machinery in the pit containing it is
being examined The clothing drew in his foot and
leg, crushing the foot and causing pound frac-
ture OF both bones and badly decorating the flesh of
the leg just above the ankle. He was taken to the
hospital, where he died this afternoon.
New England School superintendents.
The semi annual meeting of the New England
Association of School Superintendent was held to-
day. The topic, Methods of Reading was dis
cussed by William T. Harris of Concord and Others
various committees were appointed and other sub
iects discussed.
Complimentary banquet 20 Judge Lowell
A complimentary banquet to Judge Lowell, ten
dered by the Merchants Association of Boston, ON
the occasion of his retirement from the bar occur
red this evening at the Hotel Vendome. Augustus
Whittemore presided, and about 1875 gentlemen
were present, among the prominent ones being
Gov. Robinson, Mayor Martin, Judge T. r. Nelson
Judge Devens, President Elliott of Harvard DR..
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Judge Field, Gen. N P.
Banks, Leverett Saltonstall, Henry P. Kidder and
others. Several addresses were made, all being of
purely social nature.
Burglaries at Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, Mass, May 20. - Burglars made
raids upon this town last night-the same gang ap-
parently that have infested the county for several
years. They entered premises by nippers which
turn keys In the locks. From the house of James
ID. Thurber, assistant treasurer of the Plymouth
Savings Bank, they obtained three valuable gold
watches and chains. At another house a gold
chain was taken. Several houses were entered and
the doors found open this morning.
Fined for Libel.
SALEM, May 23.-Robin Damon. publisher of the
Salem Evening News, was sentenced in the Superior
Criminal Court this afternoon to pay $500 or six
months in the House of Correction for criminal
libel on Marshal Hart of Salem.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-24
FINANCIAL.
The Week,s FaiIurs.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Business failures for the
last seven days throughout the country as reported
by telegraph to R. G.. Dun & Co.. of the mercantile
agency number for the United States 212 for
Canada 20, or a total of 232 as compared with
total OF zO9 last week. an increase Of % failures.
The increase 10 pretty evenly distributed among
the Middle Western and Pacific States but there Is
considerable decrease to note in Canada and in New
York city.
Grant & Wards Failure.
U. S. Grant, dr.. came from Morrison, N. j., his
home, this morning to the Office of the late firm of
Grant q Ward. He laughed at the rumor of his
supposed flight to Canada. He says he has no in
tention of leaving.
The suit of Capt. Elihu Spicer Jr. against Julian
T. Davies, assignee of Grant & Ward to recover 26
bonds deposited with that firm, was concluded to-
day before referee The case was submitted with
out and other testimony being given.
Heavy Failure Mt Richmond.
RICHMOND, Va, May 23.-S. Blanchard whole
sale grocer and importer, made an assignment to-
day for the benefit of his creditors without pref
erences. Liabilities 1928 OOO assets estimated at
Sl25,OO Among the creditors are Barring Bros.
y Co., of Boston, $l37 900; and Massachusetts
National Bank of Boston, $50 900. The failure is
said to be due to heavy dealings in future.
The Penn Bank Opens Its Doors.
PITTsBURG. Pa. May 23.-The doors OF the
Penn Bank were thrown open at 2.30
O'Clock when the bank was crowded. There were
nearly as many persons deposting, however, as
drawing out.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-24
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable From Different
Countries.
Murder Conspirasors ON Trial.

Murder COnspirators ON Trial.
SLIGO, May 23.-The magisterial inquiry into
the Lubbucurry county, Sligo, conspiracy to muir
der, was resumed. An Invincible convict testified
that certain of the prisoners were connected with
the Phenix Park murders.
France INSISTS ON Her ProtectOrafe.
LONDON, May 23.-Tamatave advices of May 9th
state that the consuls have been notified that
blockade will soon be declared along the entire
coast. The French refuse further negotiations, in
sisting upon their protectorate already demanded.
Increasing Duties ON Cereals and Cattle
in France.
PARIS, May 13.-The Repubioue Franchise I'M
ment to increase the duties on cereals and CATTLE
thus benetting the agricultural interest at the ex
pense of the consumers If the bill passes it urges
that the industries will demand similar advantages.
I'm the Commons.
LONDON, May 23-In the House of Commons to-
day, Mr.. Gladstone stated that no definite news
had been received concerning affairs at Berber and
DoHgola, but the reports were reassuring. He re-
fused to make any statement about the reports of
murder or Dongola's treachery.
Another Fire i'm Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, May 23.-Another fire occurred to-
day in the warehouse district, and Mactear g. Hor-
rocks felt factory was burned. sThe origin of the
fire is unknown.
The Duke of MarlbOrough's Pictures.
LONDON, May 23.-The Duke of Marlborough
has made an offer to the director of the National
Gallery OF eleven OF the best pictures in the colec
ton at Blenheim Palace for 1887, 500. The Duke
has applied to the Court of Chancery for pei mis-
sion to sell his pictures and this offer is made sub
ject to his gaining that. The treasury has declined
to recommend the purchase. The Times admits
that the sum demanded is high, but hopes that the
calamity of the pictures being lost to the National
Gallery may be averted. "The pictures 1t SAYS
are of unique historical interest," and should be ac
quired for the nation.'
The Convicted German OHzcer.
BERLIN, May 23.-Capt, Hentch, who was con-
vtcted Of treason and condemned at Leipsic on
Monday to nine years penal servtude, has been
placed in the prison at Halle. Krazewski who was
condemned on the same charge and at the same
time to three and onehah years imprisonment in a
fortress, petioned to be placed in the fortress at
Koedigstein. Pending decision on this petition
he remains in the Leipsic jail
Gable Notes.
Prince Victor writes to the Paris Figaro DENYING
that he has quarrelcd with his father, Prince Je-
rome.
Steamer Castalia, from Palermo for New York
which is aground off Denia SPAIN is full of water
and viii prove total wreck. The passengers and
crew were saved.
In consequence of the Porte absolutely insisting
on abolition of the favored nation clause the COM
mercial negotiations between the Powers have
reached deadlock.
A Madrid despatch says Mureia is the principal
city damaged by the floods. Twenty persons are
supposed to have been drowned,
The London Standards Berlin correspondent
says Little hope s now entertained here that the
Egyptian conference will meet.