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The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18
The shipping Bill.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-At meeting of the
Senate committee on commerce this morning
the shipping bill was considered, and two
amendments were proposed and iavorably act
ed upon. The first is the limited liability
clause which was contained in the bill of last
year limiting the responsibility of another to.
the share which he has ia ship; the other
provides that the tax for the support of the
marine hospital shall be abolished, and the
hospital be supported b. government The
committee will hold daily meetings until the
bill is disposed of.
Postal Telegraph Bill.
Senator Edmunds was present at the meet
ing of the Senate committee on post offices
and post roads this forenoon, and in CONVEX
sational way gave his views upon several
points involved in the consideration of the
postal telegraph bill. He entertained ho doubt
in regard to the constitutional right of the gov
ernment TO build telegraph lines, and he was
strongly opposed to the purchase of existing
lines. His views on the remaining features of
the subject were substantially those embodied
in his bll. The COMMITTEES. has authorized it's
chairman to fix an early day, when persons
representing telegraph interests and others de-
string to be heard, may be admitted for the
presentation of oral arguments. Briefs may be
submitted if desired.
Gold and Silver Certificntes.
The Secretary of the Treasury sent to the
House of Representatives to-day in response to
q EeSOIutlOD OueT0Q Dy Mr.. WOOQ OF indiana
on the 10Th communication in relation to the
issue of gold and silver certificates between Dec
/. 1878, and Dec. /, 1881, and during the years
1882 and 1888. Mr.. Wood says he introduced
the resolution because of feeling among
western business men that the issue of gold
and silver certificate had been limited in the
interest of the national banks. Secretary Fol
ger in q communication to the House replies
that both gold and silver certificates have
been issued to the full extent required by the
acts of February %, 1878, and July II, 1882.
Pensions TO Mexican Veterans.
The House committee on pensions today di-
rected favorable report on the bill of Repre-
sentative Hewitt of Alabama, granting PEN
with the Creeks, Seminoles or in the Black
Hawkwar.
Inspectors of Steam Vessels.
At meeting of the board of supervising in
spectors of steam vessels today resolutions were
offered to amend the rules on steam whistles
and safety valves 80 that all boilers or sets of
boilers shall have attached at least one steam
gauge which will correctly indicate the press
ure applied BY local inspectors.
Value of Exports.
The chief of bureau of statistics reports that
the total value of exports of domestic bread
stuffs from the United States during 1883 were
$172, ,692, $50, and during the twelve months
ended Dece mber 81, 1882, S182,67S, 1865.
Nominations by the President.
The President sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate to-day:
Edward May of Massachusetts, to be pay
director.
Postmasters-wm. B. Burton, West Le-
banon, N. H.; Miss Eunice G. Colburn, Frank.
lin, N. H. Chas. P. Carpenter, ST. Johnsbury,
VT.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18
A Statement Denied.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE statement that has
been sent out bv various Washington special
correspondents to the effect that by reason OF
the publication by the Inter-Ocean of the
speech of Senator Hill, advocating postal
telegraph bill, the Western Union Company
had peremptorily cut off the Iuter-0csan from
the use of certain leased wires into Washing
tod and New York, is denied by the managers
Of that Journal
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18
Rohberr and nEnrdsr.

PrrTsBURa, Pa, Jan. 17.-At half past one
o'clock this morning the body of Prof. Peter
xaity' prominent citlzen OF A,egDany, was
q bullet hole in his right temple. His pockets
had been rified and his watch gone. There
was no evidence of a struggle and suicide was
at tirst suggested, but ss no weapoa was found
1t is believed that he was murdered. There is
no clue TO the murderers.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18
Destitn.ion iu the Mining Regions.

READING, Jan. 17.-Great destitution pre-
walls among the miners at work in the ore beds
in the lower Mackenzie Lehigh Company and
along the East Peru Railroad. Their pay was
recently cut from 70 to 65 cents per day and
now storekeepers refuse to give them the
usual monthly credit Contractors says the
reduction was neeessitated by the fall in the
price OF iron. Only few of the mines are in
operation and as result hundreds of miners
are idle
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18

A number of New York politicians were in
Albany, n. T., yesterday, including several
Democratic aldermen for the purpose of an
pesfing before the Assemby's cities commit
tees ia opposition to bill giving the Mayor of
New York the absolute power Of appointment
OF heads Of various departments OF the city
government.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 19.-Judge McCartss,
this morning sentenced ex-Speaker of the As
sembly, John Egan, to Imprisonment at hard
labor for one month in the penitentiary and
$500 fine for an attempt to bride Assemblyman
Armitage, last winter.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18

ST. JOHN, N. F., Jan. 17.-Information just
received from Fortune Bay states that some 60
American schoonsrs, chiefly Gloucester, have
captured full fares of herring and successfully
froze them. Five vessels have left for Boston.
The whole fleet il ready for home and the win
ter cod fishing will be abandoned on the West
Newfoundland coast Boats of two men aver
age i've to six quintaIs per day. The schools
of herring now in Fortune Bay are unpre-
cedented for extent, quality and good size, and
the weather is admirable for preserving.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18
Trnin Wrccker. Arre.tad.

Sr. JOHNS, N. f., Jan 17.-Silnon Lundrin-
ean, John McGraLh aud James Whelan of
Conception Bay were sent to-day to the penn
Tertiary TO await trial before the supreme
court for an attempt to wreck railway train
by placing iron bars and large stones on the
track.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
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 81 90 per square for first insertion
and 5c cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address sll communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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U. S. SENATORS.
No Chnnge in NIaryland.


ANNAPOLIS Md, Jan. 17.--Four Intellectual
senator and an adjournment had till tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18

In the New York Senate Yesterday, the in
surance committee reported favorable, bill
prohibiting the interposition of saicide as de-
fence by insurance companies.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AT 81 EXCHANGE sr., PoRTLAND, ME.

TERMS: Eight Dollars a Year. To mail subscrib-
ers, Seven Dollars q Year, If paid in advance.
RATES OF ADvERTIsINd One inch of space, the
length of column, constitutes square"
81 80 per square. daily first week; rs cents per
week after; three insertions or less co. continu-
ing every other day after first week, 30 cents.
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week, Sl00; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUSEMENTs" and "AUCTION
SALES $500 per square per week; three insertions
Or less Al 70.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18

NEW YORK.
A TraiR Derailed and Several Passen gers
injured.


injured.
OGDENsBURG, n. Y, Jan. IT The noon ex-
press south from this city yesterday on the
Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad
was derai.ed near Rensselaer, Falls and thrown
down an embankment some ten feet. The
passenger, mail and smoking cars are lying on
their sides. and the baggage car is part way
down an embaDkment. The engine kept the
track. Five passengers we're hurt. A lady
with child was seriously injured, and taken
to a house near by. The other passengers went
on south.
Burinl of Charles DeImonicO.
NEW YORK, Jan. H.-Charles Delmonico
was buried This morning at an early hour. The
remains we're conveyed to the Roman Catholic
Church of st. Lso, preceded by wagon and
coach filled with elegant floral tributes. None
OF the ladies' of the family had sufficiently re-
covered from the shock of Mr.. Delmonicos un-
fortunate death. Messrr. John Hoey S. L. M.
Barlow, William B. Dinsmore, j. Nj. Mora and
j, q. Babcock acted, at the request of the FAM
ily, as an escort to the remains from the house
of the deceased to the church. That edifice
was crowded and many were unable to enter,
The Rev. Father Dorsey offered mass of req
uiem for the soul of the departed. Father
Dorsey presched a short sermon. After the
services the remains were taken to st. Pat
rick's Cathedral to Mott street aud deposited in
the Delmonico vault without any formal cere-
monies.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18
MAINE.
Especial to the Press.l
auicide of N Kennehunlx MN


KENNEBUNK, Jan. T.-Capt. Joseph Mason
OF Kennebunk, committed suicide by poisoning
with Paris green at l o'clock p M, today. He
has been respondent for some time, supposed
to have been on account of losses ustsined by
failures in .Kennebunk and other places. He
was aged about 60 years. He was man Of
means and highly respected.
A Biddeford Pastor Installed.
BDDEFoRD, Jan. T.-Rev. Charles e. An
drews was installed pastor of the Second Con-
gregational church in this city this evening
The examination took place this afternoon,
Rev. L. 81. Halock being chosen moderator,
and Rev. G, A. Lockwood of Kennebunk,
scribe. The roll call showed that out of the
twenty.seven churches invited to be present,
twenty were represe nted, either by pastor or
delegates. There were many distinguished
tiol. present this evening, and the exercises
were of much interest and largely attended.
The Kiuery Murder Trial.
The trial OF Oscar E. Baney, charged with
the Kittery murder is set down for the 29th
instant.
A Libel Suit Decided.
BATH. Jan. 1.-THE libel suit of Thomas
Woodward of Bath VS.. VIM. Filing of Wiscss-
set, was decided today in favor of the plaintiff.
The snit grew from misunderstanding about
q hay transaction. Defendant advertised q
note, held by the plaintiff, forbidding negotis-
ton and claiming that it was obtained fraudu-
leutly. The suit was for $4,000 damages, and
the jury awarded $40.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS
The indications for New England are
fair weather, preceded by light snow in north
ern and eastern Maine, southwesterly winds,
generally warmer, lower barometer.
Cautionary signals from Eastport to Point
Judith.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18
THE FISHERIES.

Good News from the Fortune Bay Fleet
Unps ecedented schSois of Herring, i'm
Size and QuaIity-Ali Vessels Secure Full
Fares.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Work of the woodbury..

Wv OEA 8A tnC bOOuUuEys
CALAIS, Jan. 1.-THE cutter Woodbury. to-
day relieved schooner Lula Price, which was
helpless in the heavy ice in Jericho Bay, and
towed her to Bass Harbor. The Price pro-
ceeded. Eggemogein Reach is closed by ice.
WaterIogged and Abandoned.
NEW YORK, Jan. H.-Bark Phoenix, from
Ceara, reports Jan. Ii, (uo la..) fell in with
schooner Mary d. Haskell, (of BostoD) Carter,
from Turks Island foI Bal lmore, with guauo,
waterlogged. She was bailed for 36 hours, but
could not be freed; took off the captain, wife
one passenger and the crew, eleven persons all
told, and brought them to this port.
steamer Germanic's shaft Broken.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE steamer Fragce,
which arrived here today from Havre, reporrs
that On Jan. 8, in lat. 1929, long. 1926, spoke
the Waite Star line steamer GermaDic, with
shaft broken. returning 60 Queenstown under
sail. She wanted no assistance. All we'll on
board.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18

SPRINGFIELD, Jan. H.-At the special cleo
tion 10 the 18th Congressional District today,
to elect successor to Gov. Robinson, Francis
w. Rockwell, of Pittsfeld, (Rep.) received
OF Cbicopee. CDem.l Rockwell,s maioritv is
2,214, and it comes from Berkshire county.
Woodworth carried Hampden county by 1872
votes.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18
wholssale Discharge of EmpIove,.

Tt is reported that the New York Central
and Hudson River railroad had issued orders
to reduce the working force of mechanics
twenty-five per cent in order to econ omize in
the running expenses. The circular, it is said
was issued early in the week on the plea that
business was slack. About one thousand me-
chanics, it is said, received notices that their
services would not be required for some weeks.
At West Albany 400 men were thrown out of
employment by the wholesale reduction. 9th
er towns along the road report similar reduct-
ions. 1t is estimated that about 1900 men in
all will be obliged to lay off during the winter
The New YORK, Lake Erie and Western on
Wednesday dismissed so men, making 160
dismissed this week.
Proposed Receivership for the Ontario
and Western.
Judge Wallace of the United States Circuit
Court has taken the papers and reserves his de-
cision in the application of Conrad N. Jordan.
for appointment of receiver for the Ontario
and Western Railroad Company
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18
RAILROAD MATTERS.
The Northern Pacific.

New YORK, Jan. 17.--Robert Harris, vi ce-
ted president of the Northern Pacific railroad,
TO succeed Willard, and has accepted. He was
formerly connected with the Chicago, BurIing-
toa & Quincy railroad. Mr.. Harris was unaD-
imonslly elected. He is a native of Ports
mouth, N. Ii.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-18
MASSACHUSETTS.
Particulars of the Fan River Acct

Particulars of the Fall River Accident.
FALL RIVER, Jan. 17.-Mr. Stickney, who
was SO terribly burned last night, is still in an
unconscious condition, being kept under the
jaries cannot be at present determined. Mrs.
Stickney will be buried today. IL is now said
that Mrs. Stickney was laying the napiha
soaked carpet on the floor when the accident
occurred. A leg fell off stove during the
work, and to give light to replace it Mrs.
Stickney procured small naphths lamp,
which she placed on the floor. An explosion
followed, and the flames instantly communi-
Gated to her clothing and the carpet Mr..
Stickney was burned in trying to smother the
Aar in his ifaic cnlnf
, 1884-03-13
A Bill
To INCREASE THE NUMBER OF JUDGES IN
WASHINGTON TERRITORY FROM
THREE To FOUR.

The following was prepared by
Delegate Brents and adopted by the
Committee on Territories, as sub
stitute for the Bill pending to in
crease the number of Judges in
Washington Territory. This sub
stitute was read twice, committed to
the committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union, and on
dered printed:
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives. Of the
United States of -. s1asic5t IN Congress
assemble Thai the supreme court
OF every Territory sA-.. consist Of a
chief justice and three associate jus
tees, any three of whom shall con-
stitute quorum; and they shall hold
their offices for four years, and until
their successors are appointed and
qualified They shall hold term
annually at the seat of government
of the Territory for which they are
respectively appointed; Prorided,
hOrerer, That no justice shall act as
a member of the supreme court in
any action or proceeding brought to
sucn court by writ of error, bill of
exceptions, or appeal from decision,
Judgment, or decree rendered by him
as judge of district court.
SEC. 2. That every Territory shall
be divided into four judicial districts,
and district court shall be held in
each district of the Territory by one
of the justices of the supreme court
at such time and place as may be
prescribed by law; and each Judge.
after assignment, shall reside in the
district to which he is assigned.
SEC. 3. That temporarily, and
until otherwise provided by law, the
governor of each Territory not now
divided into four judicial districts
shall, by proclamation, define the
judicial districts for such Territory,
assign the judges thereto, and fix
times and places for holding courts
therein: PrOrided, That no process,
proceeding, order, Judgment, or de
cree of any court of any Territory
issued, had, made, or rendered prior
to the taking effect of such executive
order shall be invalidated or affected
by the provisions hereof.
, 1884-03-13

WAKmoEs, when the painful pano-
rama passes before my eyes, my heart
is sad, and nay soul cries aloud in It's
anguish.
We may as we'll bow 10 the newt,
uhlp. We may a. well hDmp our
backs and loEe ;ion@with the process
sion. and adopt the wicked ways OF
the whites, for tie fatos have 50 viii
ell IT,
We may never again scalp the ten
dcrioot from the bu~Jlin@ East. but
We can waIIoT the vgrie-ated socks
of Lu in real estate deals "r stud
poker.
Lc; II, then begin with the new
wear and study the intricate way7 Of
peace and christianity. Let us cUl-
tiyatc a fydue-- for the fifteen cent
cocktail: learn how to play from the
sleeve without detection. aqUITc .
proficiency in the modern brand Of
swear: associate with the newspaper
men of the land, and study we'll their
easy. winning method Of di-tOrtiug
truth: ask the real estate dealers to
give rs their receipt for hardening
the conscience and rendering it Te-
gret proof: study the new scales
weights and measures by which 1000
pounds make ton and eight ounces
weigh pound; let rs aqUire these
and other inkIings Of the knowledge
Of refined civilization. and we can
fall into the ranks and soon decome
rich and respectable We viii soon
lose our thirst for the gurgling gore
of waT, and scoop in 4 fondess for the
dollar Of the daddic- Of the Paleface.
| have spoken.
, 1884-03-13
Treasury Surplus.

WASHINGTON, March 6. Secretary
Folger, in replying to the house res
olution as to how much money now
in the treasury now can be applied
on liquidation of the public debt
without embarrassing the department,
says that after making deduction for
special fund, etc, and providing for
the reserve fund, there remains as a
final result, 81, 534. .2S1, which may be
applied to any government purpose,
and that the best answer he conceiy
es may be done in the way Of liqui-
dating without embarrassment, is per
haps, what he, in the use of his best
Judgment, decided on the 29th of
February last, when he called for re
domption SIO,0D0.Ol0 of three per
cent. bonds, payable May l, 1884
, 1884-03-13
James G. Blaine.

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tbr,-ia.tic ca,ana;cu. and vet there
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.ri.t ,,o7i.,- o stulied one and saws
t.,t if he cnIv confines himself to
,1.;-I,,of- hi. friends will fal.,. care Of
lin, -1rtbn,.. Mr. Rlaino is the
I,iro of republican statasmen. As he
! -t,anc- ,ro,acriogisr besides the
,,o,--, If the keystone stale are at
+ooIoJ :, him with hooks Of steel
p,,t tboro :. i,deod q boor f,r Nh.
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, 1884-03-13

their first speeches on the Outrage
key. But the voters did not respond:
Maine was lost in September. and
then the plan of the campaign was
changed and the election was viz
tually carried on the plan of letting
well enough alone" The fact ot the
disappearance Of the old sectional
ISSUES was recos nized by President
GaTIIeid II his inaugural address
~ q may hasten or We may retard."
he sad. but We cannot prevent the
final reconciliation. Is it not posi-
bic toT Us to make truce with time
by anticipating and accepting its in
eyltabie verdict! Enterprises of the
highest importance 10 our moral and
material well being invite Us. and
offer ample scope for the employment
OF our best powers. Let all our
people. leaving behind them the
battlefield Of dead issues, move for
ward, and. in rhe strength of liberty
| and the beloved Union. win the
grandest victories Of peace" Presi-
dent Arthur in his first message to
congress, for the first time since the
beginning OF the agitation which re
suited IL the rebellion, made no refer
ence whatever to the south, is a poiit-
lcal entity. thus showing that the old
issue was finally closed. tie failure
Of the senate under the lead of
Sherman and Malone to excite any
general interest IN the investigation
of the election riots in Virginia and
Mississippi IS Il still further proof
that the republican party will look
elsewhere than to the bloody shirt"
tos inspiration in the coming cam
pu@n, OF 1t viii look in vain.-Ore
! gOHidR
, 1884-03-13
HOT LUNCH
From TO to II A. NJ.

/ see the wales where once our
squaws went shopping for cordwood,
populous streets, along which the
palefaced matron wheels her new,
-sPhng style kid, and wears a hustle
that projects back into the past like
the overhanging shadow of great
Woel
Where once our smoke tanned
lodges stood, I see tall churches,
whose spires stab the rolling clounds,
and within whose gilded confines the
pale, over worked preacher spills out
a two hours dose of carefully pre-
pared language, and then circulates
the contribution box and gobbles
therein his usual reward of GO or 60
cents IN punched and debilitated
coin.
I see the tall, imposing printing
house OF brick, bt meath whose tow
ering mansarl roof, the busy editor
sits and scratches his bald Throne of
thought and builds up doublehelied
lies that his enemy may be over
thrown and the other man gobbled
up in the fat official plum.
All along the dusky paths where
once naught could be seen but the
eross-eyed tracks of our moccasined
feet, l see the pavement of stone,
lined with the inofensive slim and
the dude whose brain-paa envelopes
naught but a wearisome wad of va
cant gloom.
Upon the site where cur council
house stood in modest pride, sec
the sali palace q alleged justice Of
ths white man. vhsrv the SEER. jHnrs
whaze lroe o,sFiapz the hack ~ Gis
sssk. zits anl rissa tin ear tal-s~~5
aai hsfi- ali faaaes as.-h show
slsassF tasf Eata.Hs lHea
rs taH
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, 1884-03-13
FINE TEAS.

just received 1G0 Chests of Mayflower Tea
This Tea l. unColsred and strictly Pure and the
finest favored Tea in the market. We also have
ilne Japan Tea; put up Ill ladies' japanese work
b1Skets-the>e bashe>= alone are worth the price
pad Tor basket and contents. In addition to the
above we Rave q consignment of the finest Grade
of Black Tea direct from China, cargo ex shin
Mercury all of which Will sell at the Lowest
prices We guarantee satisfaction.
C. c. BARTLETT 4 co,