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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-08
WASHINGTON.
The Presidents Reception indefinitely
Postponed.

The Presidents Reception Indefinitely
Postponed.
WASHINGTON, April Z.
The public reception which was to have been
held at the White House this evening, was in
definitely postponed about three hours before
the time it was to have commenced. All the
preparations for the affair had been made, the
house had been decorated, and the music
stand for the Marine band had been erected,
but at o'clock despatch was received from
New York, announcing that Gen. Grant was
delirious and sinking fast, and the order for
indefinite postponement was Immediately is
sued.
The National Soldiers Homes.
WAsHINaToN, April 1.-THE board of managers
OF the National Homes for Disabled Volunteer
Soldiers held their annual meeting in this city to-
day. and elected officere follows: President, w.
3; rankin LIST Vice President. L. A. Harris; I'd
vice PRESIDENT, John A Marlin; Secretary, M. T.
McMahon. Col A. j. Smith was elected Governor
OF the @ new Home at Leavensworth, and Major W.
D. onockley was elected Secretary and Treasurer.
The Navy Erauds.
The National Republican will saw tomorrow that
Carrlgan late chief clerk of the Bureau of Medicine
ana surgery OF the Navy Department who plead
gmty yesterday to four indictments against him in
tne navy frauds, has made confession to the Dis
trlct Attorney with regard to his connection with
the navy fraud transactions from the beginning of
tnelr discovery, and has given that official the
names OF his confederates in the business what part
they TOOK the extent of gain from the use of false
vouchers and what money was made of money re-
~ Will Say luEtntE tDaL Inc result OIL Ln1s
meeting between the prosecuting oficer and Carri
come on for trial.
Facts and Esumors.
Owing to the critical condition of Gen. Grant the
Presidents reception for this evening was post
poned
Unofficial information has been received here to-
Gay to the elect that Salvador refuses to agree to
an armlstice and intends invading Guatemala.
IL ls understood Mr.. Mclean Of Indiana, will be
appointea ~ FIRST Deputy Commission of Pensions in
Place Place OF Mr. Walker, whose resignation is to take
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rs He DEAD ?

Reports of BarriOs' Death UncOnfirmeds
WASHINGTON. April 7.-Senor Batres, minister
from Guatemala, has not, as yet, received any in
formation confirming the reports of the death of
Gen. Barrios.
NEW YORK, April 7.-Antonio B&rrios, West
Point cadet and the son of the President Of Guate
mala, arrived last light. He stated last evening
that he had no official advices from home but that
he did not believe the published statements of his
fathers death, and the defeat of the Guatemalan
army.
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The sharon Divorce sait-RIiss Hill In,-
prisoned for Contempt of Court.

sAN FRANCISCO, April 7.--Prior to Judge Sulli-
van decision in the suit for divorce ana alimony
prougnt BY Miss Hill against ex-senator Sharon the
ratter brought suit in the United States Circuit
Uours against Miss Hill. declaring that the alleged
marriage contract was a fraudulent document and
tr, t9rS,Ang tnaC 1t be pronounced such by the court
t; une case has been called and continued several
thnes; th; AT the last hearing Judge Sawyer ordered
as ~ tne contract be produced so that Expert Piper
usa u Sanicago might examine to whether The ink
Ssu Sseu IN the document was the same as that of
Snaron.s gu signature. Miss Hill refused to obey and
was arrested last night and condemned to twenty
our nonrs Imprisonment in the county Jail for con-
tSa tSps u court. The Judge made new order that
tRe contract be produced Wednesday next
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RAILWAY MATTERS.

Inc Boston Advertiser says the Maine Gem
tfal, or persons interested in it, are negotiating
to obtain possession of the Windsor & Annap-
Oils aud Western Counties road, with running
rights from Halifax to Windsor. They pro-
pose to complete the road between Annapolis
and Digby, relay the whole road from Var
mouth to Windsor junction with steel rails,
equip it in first-cass order, and to put line OF
fast high class freight and passenger boats On
between igby and Mt. Desert
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The first cases to come up for action under
the new State liquor law in Biddeford wers
tried before Judge Hamilton yesterday morn
ing. Joseph Robinson for intoxication, first
offence, was sent to Alfred Jail for thirty days,
and Dennis Msyhoit, for similar offense, was
given fifteen days at Alfred. John t .o'Rourke
was this next victim. Deputy Sheriff Goldth-
wait visited his residence on Spruce street and
seized three gallon jug containing about
gallon and half of whiskey. O'Rourke plead
between fine Of 500 and costs and imprison-
ment. He chose the latter and was sentenced
to six months at hard labor In the Portland
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MASSACHUSETTS,
The soldiers Taome CnrniyaI.

BOSTON, April THE carnival in aid of the
Soldiers Home in Chelsea was opened to-
night at Mechanics Hall in the presence of
an immense gathering. The Governor and
staff, Commodore Badger and officers of the
navy yard were escorted to the hall by the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company,
and here they were joined by ex-Gov. Long,
Mayor O'Brien, Judge Deyens, \en, A. p
Martin, Ool. A. G. w ellington, Secretary of
State Pierce, members of the city government
and other invited guests. After they were
seated on the stage, Gen. Martin introduced
the vice president of the carnival, Hon. John
d. Long, in appropriate words, to which the
Ex-Governor responded at length. Addresses
wers also made by Gov. Robinson, Mayor
O'Brion and Col. Wellington, the chief
marshal. The hall is profusely decorated and
the interior view is one of great beauty There
are some 35 or 40 tables, representing Grand
Army posts from all over the State. The car
nival will continue nearly two weeks.
Police Judge Dead.
Judge Henry W. Fuller OF the Roxbury
Municipal Court died today of pneumonia,
aged %. Judge Fuller graduated from Dart
mouth College in 1857, served during the war
and was brevetted brigadier general BY Pres
ident Lincoln. He has served in both branches
of the Stats Legislature. He was appointed
to the Roxbury judgeship only three weeks ago
to ELL a vacancy caused by the death of Judge
Wheelock.
Legislative Matters.
The Senate today passed to be engrossed a
bill providing for the retirement of Supreme
Court judges. The House rejected by a vote
OF 103 to 101 the bill providing for the weekly
payment OF employees by corporations.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The New York Daily Commercial-Bulletin esti-
mates the fire losses in the United States and Can
ada for March at 100000, which is larger by
one-third than the average of any previous March
for which statistics have been gathered. Thus far
this year, three months some $27 500 900 has been
burned up. at the rate, if kept up of 0,oUo,
900 for the year.
o'Donovan Rosa addressed an audience of 500
or 800 people in fremont Temple, Boston, last eve
ming, upon Scientific Warfare"
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.

AT 81 ExoHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME.
TERMS Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscrit-
ers, Seven Dollars Year, If paid In advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch Of space, the
length OF column, or twelve lines nonpareil consti
tutes square,
$3.50 per square, daily first week; 75 cents per
week after three insertions less 81 co. continu-
ing every other day after first week, 30 cents.
Half square, three insertions less 76 cents; one
week, $l.0O; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head Of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUoTION
SALES 200 per squareper week; three insertioRs
or less, S1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50 8
year; If paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the ssMAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
OF the State) for per square for first insertion
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.
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Apest,naster Arrested. =.

HARTFORD, Conn, April ii. D. Cooke,
postmaster at Unionville, was arrested to-day
by Post-office Inspector Bsssett and brought
before U. S. Commissioner Marvin in this city
money order department Of his office. His
accounts show deficiency of over $1,000. In
default OF $4,000 bail he was committed to
Jail to await hearing.
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York uonnly WheeImen.

AT the annual meeting of York county
wheelmsn, held Monday evening in Saco, the
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President--R. A. Fairfield.
Vice President-Edward /. Dearborn.
Secretary and Treasurer-J. Etehells.
Captain-J. Vaughan bennett.
Lieutenant-Bert L. Goodwin.
Bugler-Ele Girouard.
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SERIOUS CHARGES.
How the Buffalo Eubricating Company.
as 1t Claims, HAS Been Imposed
EInnE.

BUFFALO, n. Y, April Tin the Supreme Court
to-day the Buffalo Lubricating Company Qimited)
filed complaint against Hiram B. Everest, Charles
W. Everest, John d. Archibald and Henry Il.
Rogers, the Acme Oil Company, Vacuum Oil Com
pany and Standard Oil Company of New York, in
which they charge defendants with successful con
spracies against their business and ask damages for
$3.50, 600. The plaintiffs allege that defendants
circulated report that the plaintiffs oils Of
inferior quality that they sought to prevent plain
titfs from obtaining crude petroleum at reasonable
prices and conspred 10 seduce the officers, skilled
workmen and employees of plaintiffs from their
service, and hire them to SO neglgently conduct
their business by misplacing pipes and machinery
and making unnecessarily hot fires to cause ex-
plosion and fire to destroy their works.
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The Logical Farmer cf Waterford.

An honest granger up in Waterford, Oxford
county, many years ago got mp petition to
have his farm set off onto Norway, as he lived
next the town line. In those days, before the
advent Of railroads, Portland was the nearest
market and the farmers OF Oxford county
were obliged to make frequent trips by OK and
horse team to the natural seaport to dispose
Of their surplus farm produce Al the annual
town meeting the honest soil tiller took the
floor in his own behalf, and at the close OF q
thrilling appeal to his fellow Waterfordians to
grant his request he gave as one Of the great
benefits which he shoHld derive from the set
off, that it would make him fifteen miles near
ar Portlandl
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Hans Makart painted Sarah Bernhardps
portrait and made it so lifellke as to be al
together unsatisfactory to her. She refused
to accep it, aud he then covered it with
yellow tint that gave it the appearance of
a skeleton ghost in London fog. In this
plight the picture was found among his
effects, and was sold with the rest Of his
paintings. Sarah did not bid for it.
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THE IsTHMUs TROUBLE.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Commander Kane of the
Gaiena has telegraphed to Secretary Whitney from
Colon, under the date of April 9Th, as follows:
Nothing new to report. The Panama Railroad
company 1s getting the road In order~ The govern
ment troops are anxious about their prisoners. The
railroad company and the Galena are 1, ding the
troops. An are in need. There is gre;,t anxiety
among the foreigners at Panama.
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Boarding. LiKery and Hack Stable.

HAVING enlarged my stable at f0l Clark St.,
II l wish to call the attention of gentlemen in
that vicinity to my superior accommodations for
Boarding Horses. My Carriage House being de-
tached from the stable renders 1t impossible for any
scent or steam from the stable to reach the Carrag
es, a fact worth the consideration of those having
nice carriages.
leod3m JOHN II. LEE.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April s.
The indications fer New England are
partly cloudy, slightly warmer weather and
light showers. southwesterly winds, falling
barometer. followed by colder weather and
northwesterly winds on Thursday morning
MKTEoROLooICAL REPORT,
III 90 p MI
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QUEENSTOWN, April THE White Star
Line steamship, Germanic, which left Friday
afternoon for New York, with $50 passengers
on board, returned here having encountered
terrific storm and tidal wave Saturday night.
The pilot house was destroyed, all the boats
were swept away and skylights smashed.
Then tidal wave OF enormous force and vol.
ume burst into the reading room and did great
damage. One seaman was lost and several in
jured. The steamship suffered such injuries,
though the engines were not damaged, that it
was considered unwise to proceed.
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The epistle refers to the "evils of monogamy"
in strong terms and goes on to say:
THE DOMINION.
A Dishonest Omcer.

KINGSTON, Ont. April 7.-Paymaster Stew
art of B battery has disappeared. He drew
$500 of the battery's funds Saturday, and yes
terday afternoon engaged man to drive him
to Cape Vincent. Since his absence it has
been discovered that bills amounting to $2 800
are unpaid. He joined the battery when it
was first organized, and has been for twelve
years pay sergeant. He is an old Crimean
veteran, having served in the Grenadier
Guards.
Fall of Theatre Roof.
OTTAWA, Ont, April 7.-Shortly after 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the roof OF the
Royal Theatre fell in from the heavy weight
of snow. The four walls were left standing.
while the rafters and beams were driven
through the main floor into the basement be-
low. The building seats over 1000 persons,
and is a complete wreck.
Base Ball.
at iladelphia-Athletics 2, Piladelphias L.
AT Boston-Boetons, Is; Boston Unions, 6.
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MEXICO.


Cry OF MEXICO, April 7, via GALvEsToN.-Pres-
ideTt Diaz having been requested by the Central
American States TO send s1Commissioner to mediate
between them, has named joaquin Baranda, the
Mexican Minister Of Justice and Public Instruction.
Senior Baranda will leave for the South this week.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
WASHINGTON, March 18th. 1885.
VETHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence presented
w to the undersigned. it has been made to ap-
pear that 1.-The Canal National Bank of Portland -
in the City of Portland, in the County of Cumber-
land State of Msine has Piled with all the pro-
Banking Associations to extend their corporate ex
istence and for other purposes" approved July
18th, 1882,
Now, therefore /, Henry W. Cannon, Comptroller
of the Currency do hereby certify that "The Canal
National Bank of Portland in the city of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland anG State of Maine,
is authorized to have succession for the period
specified in its amended articles of association,
namely, until close of business on March 10, 1905:
In testimony whereof witness my hand and seal of
office this 18th day of March, 1885.
II. w. CANNON,
~ Comptroller of the Currency.
t--D mari 7d1m
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MAINE.
Took Poison and Died.

THoMAsToN, April Mrs. Melissa CLARK
died this morning from the effects of taking
poison, "Rough ON Rats" yesterday. She had
been melancholy since the loss of a daughter
few weeks ago. She was 81 years of age.
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DIRIGO MINERAL WATER.

Iced water ruins digestion; Dirigo Water improves
it; is always palatable refreshing and healthful.
Delivered daily cool and refreshing from the spring.
Our improved cans will keep the water cool from
36 to 48 hours; use of cans tree; water per gallon
TO cents.
RUNDLE1T 8seOS.,
roprietors. a. strees.
fbf
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Attempted Suicide

ELLSWORTH, April 7.-Capt. James s. Gott
of West fremont, attempted suicide Sunday.
After reading a letter which neighbcr
brought from the Office he went into the next
room and kneeling on the floor placed pistol
to his right side and fred. The bullet passed
upward toward the left shoulder and lodged
inficting fatal wound probably. He is be-
tween 60 and 70 years of age and resists all at
tempts to remove the bullet and expresses sor-
row thst death did not follow Immediately.
No cause is known for the act.
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Wolff & Reesiug of New York have en-
tered into construct with the farmers of
Bethel to continue the packing of sweet corn
for five years they to expend $4,000 in i'm
proved machinery, and the farmers 10 receive
the present year two and one-half cents a can
of 26 ounces, and afterward the price paid by
other factories in the vicinity.
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The Salvation Army reached Brunswick
Sunday. They paraded the streets in the af-
noon. Ia the evening there were nearly 700
people in the ball. The officers say they have
come to stay till large detachment for the
Army is recruited here.
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SWEDEN.

At the baby show held in Lynn, Mass, the
first prize for the handsomest baby, baby's
silver service valued at 500, was awarded to
Carl Stoddard Nichols, whose mother (aee
Clara Libby is native OF Sweden. After the
decision OF the judges the baby was presented
by one of its admirers with silver doll ar to be
expended in the purchase of a fair ticket,
which drew cash prize of 1926.
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Two men, William Manson and Ezekiel
Randall, were sitting upon some logs watching
the ice breaking up in the river at Limington
Sunday, when at an unsuspected moment the
logs gave way and both men were hurled into
the water. Five of Manson's ribs were broken
and he sustained other injuries, bat Randall
eScapod unhurt,
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Il1.OO ?. MI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-25

Toys--New Patent Horizontal Rocking
Horses (all Sizes, Sleds, VelOcipedes,. Toy
Cradles and Chairs very cheap, Doll Car
riages good variety, Iron and Wood
Wagons and WheelbarrOws large assOrt-
ment), Toy Folding Tables new. round
and square, Baby Jumpers, Door Swings
and Fancy Rugs. Call in and see me at
81 and Al w. First South Street before
you purchase elsewhere.
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A Druggist for rs Years.

AUBURN, ALA, Sept s, ISS4-I am an old
pharmacist and have had to do largely with
blood diseases for over twenty-five years. 1
have dealt in all kinds of blood purifiers, and
do not hesitate 10 say that SWift's Specific is
the best and has given more general satisfac-
ton than any other ] have ever handled.
Lass year young student came to my store
emaciated and covered with sores. Irecom-
mended S. SIS. He took only three bottles
and the sores disappeared, his throat healed
up and his skin cleared off His flesh was
smooth and fresh as that of child, and he
has gained ten pounds. / scarcely knew him
when he returned after an absence OF several
weeks He claimed TO be renewed in flesh
and spirit. A number of other cases less
malignant have come undermy observation,
and all with the best results. Swift's Spec
life is an excellent tonic, and as an antidote
for malaria has no superior. Many ladies are
using il as a tonic for general debility, and
find it the most satisfactory one ever used.
have been dealing in Swift's Specific for Ave
years or more and am satisfied that do not
place too high an estimate upon its merits.
G. w. DIXON.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free
THE SWIFT Specific Co.. Atlanta. Ga.
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HaY.
Butter.
Eggs.
Cheese.

Warranted. ,..' 0Oc . uO7
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A CHILD!

TALBoTToN, GA, Sept. T. 1sS4--My little
son, now seven years old, broke out when a
babe three weeks with what the doctors
called eczema, beginning on the head and
gradually spreading over his whole body.
He was treated for five years or more by vari-
GUS physicians without relief, and the little
boys health was completely broken down.
About year ago / was induced to use on
him Swift's Specific, and two bottles cured
him sound and well, and there has been no
sign OF return OF the disease.
F. o. HOLMES.
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Poisoned by a Nurse.

Some eight years ago l was fnoculated with
poison by a nurse who infected my babe with
blood faint The little child fingered along
until it was about two years old, when its lit
tie life was yielded up TO the fearful poison.
For six long years / have suffered untold
misery. 1 was covered with sores
and ulcers from head to foot, and in my great
extremity praye TO die. No language can
express my feelings of woe during these long
six years. i had the best medical treatment
Several physicians suecessively treated me-
but all 70 no purpose The Mercury and
Potash seemed to add fuel to the awful
fame which was devouring me. About
thrae nnnnlhs ago [ Vas ac visnh To try
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Hides.

Dry flint hides and kip, good. 14c q ID
Dry flint hides and kip, damag. 1Oc g
Dry flint calf skins, good, :. 12c "
Dry hint calf skins, damaged. sc +"
Dry salt hides, kip and calf,
Dry salt hides, kip and calf,
damaged. SC ="
Dry horse hides. 80. 25c to 75c each
green hides and kip, good 49,. &c . b
s sIeen hides and kip, damaged, &c
G Geen calf skins, good. -. &c f"
green calf skins, damaged. -. SC "
Ufeen salted hides and Kip, well
cured, good. 81"
green sailed hides and kip, well
n cured. damaged, ..... AZ"
Sfeen ssited calf skins, well
q cured, good. ..... Sc i"
een sslted calf skins, well
cured, damaged, 81 F"
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and l felt
revive in
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s&sss
> W 1 1 3
Specific.
We did so.

my breast: but, alas alas. we had spent so
rlueh for medical treatment that we were too
poor to buy. Oh! the agony of that moment!
Health and happiness within your reach, but
too poor to grasp 1t. ! applied, however, to
those who were able and willing to help me,
and have taken Swift's Specific and am now
sound and well once more. Swift's Specific
is the best blood purifier in the world, and is
the greatest blessing of the age.
MRS. T. W. LEE, Greenville, Ala.