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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
GENERAL NEWS.

Testimony at a coroner's inquest at Lawrence
goes to show that Annie Sheridan was kicked to
death by her father.
William Cavanaugh, who stoned an Irish Blaine
Republican procession at Pittseld last October was
Saturday sentenced to the house of correction for
year.
Mrs. Love of Altoona, Pa, was cut off by the
flames, while escaping with her child in her arms
from a burning building Friday night, and both
persisted.
The missing ice boat from Prince Edward Island
has been heard from. The party are SAFE but badly
frost-bitten.
Mr.: L. G. Tillotson, well known in telegraphy,
died Saturday morning aged 81.
When the Arkansas Legislature met in joint ses-
sion Saturday, ex-GoV. Berry's letter Withdrawing
first ballot james X. Jones, Representative from
the third congressional district elected United
States Senator.
The wife and II year old boy of Rev. G. II. Smell
were murdered last Sunday, six miles from Inkster,
Dakota, for money, by Geo. Miller, a hired man,
while Rev. Mr.. Smell was holding meeting at May
bell. The dead bodies were only found Saturday
morning by neighbols.
All the telephone wires on Staten Island were cut
Saturday night by unknown parties.
The Christian workers of New Brunswick, n. j.,
under direction of Dwight L. Moody, convened yes
terday and viii continue in session three days Mr..
too i'll to resume labor.
The State Miners Union of Ohio has ordered a
reduction of 10 per cent all over the State, which
ends the Hooking Valley troubles.
violent wind and snow storm has ragged in Que
bee since early yesterday morning, roads in many
of the outlying parishes are completely blocked
with snow which is foot deep on level.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
ABANDONED AT SEA.
Loss OF the Schooner J0sie WI. Anderson
of Bath-The Crew safe.

AOss Oh the Schooner Josie WI. AmdersOn
of Bath-The Crew safe.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan. 26.-The German
bark Ceres, Gutenberg, called off East End
to land the crew of the American schooner
Josie NJ. Anderson Of Bath, Me-, which vessel
was abandoned at sea on the 18th inst. in lati-
tude $50 N, longitude 69o W., while on the
voyage from Perth Amboy, N. j., to Port
Royal, s. @. She sailed from Perth Amboy,
Nd, January 11th with cargo of railroad
iron. On the 18th the wind blew furiously
and the sea was running mountains high. The
vessel was leaking and all hands were em-
ployed at the pumps. The captain at last de-
cided to throw overheard some of the deck
load, land while engaged in this work the
second mate had one foot badly crushed. All
night the crew worked at the pumps, but the
water still gained, and ON the 18th it was de-
cided to abandon the schooner, as there was
no reasonable hope of keeping her afoat and
the crew were thoroughly exhausted. The
signals of distress set were answered by a
strange sail, and at IL m. Capt. Grant and his
crew, numbering 10 in all, left in their own
boat and were soon on board the Ceres. They
are now under the protection of the American
consular authorities and will be sent home on
the steamer Orinoco.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
wEDDED I'm THE AUTUMN OF LIFE.
MIR. and Mrs. Spear settle Down TO Enjoy
Their Good Fortune.
(New York Times.)


Proprietor John p. Huggins, OF the Cos
mopolitan Hotel, welcomed among his guests
the other day Robert Spear and Mrs. Margaret
J. Hildreth, of Sagadahoc county, Me. Mr..
Spear is Ga years old, but looks 10 years
younger Ills flowing beard is as white as
snow, but he is as vigorous and hearty looking
as young man. Mrs. Hildreth is 50, and is q
well-bullt lady with pleasant features. The
two are cousins. A day or two after their ar
rival Mr.. Spear told Proprietor Higgins that
he would want him as witness to. his wedding
pretty soon.
Proprietor Higgins laughed through his big
bushy gray beard, and said IL there was any.
thing in this world he lived for it was to
make the guests at his inn comfortable. Mon
day Mr.. Spear gave Proprietor Huggins an
other warning, and Proprietor Higgins gave
Mr.. Spear another assurance Of his anxiety to
assist him in any way he could.
Thursday afternoon Mr.. Spear told Mr..
Huggins the hour had come, and introduced
him to his lawyer, ex-Judge Critchen, of
Washington. Mr.. Spear tucked Mrs. Hill
dreth's arm through his, and with Mrs. Hill
dreth and the lawyer they went over to the
Mayors office. Clerk White busted around
and made out the marriage certificate. Mr..
Spear said he was born in Bowdoinham, Me-,
and had been married before. Mrs. HiIdreth
said her maiden name was Randall, and that
she was also born in Bowdoinham. Clerk
White led the couple with their witnesses into
the Mayors office, and there, In the presence of
Park Commissioner Crimmins, and one or two
other gentlemen, they were married. Then
they went back to the hotel, and when a man
opened door for them, Mr.. Spear gave him
tive-dollar gold piece and told him to b ny
some good icigars with it.
Hes little too free with his money" said
ex.Judge GRETCHEN, "but there's a couple of
hundred thousand dollars between them, / sup
pose. l first knew of Spear in 1850, when he
came to Eastern Virginia. The firm of r.
Spear q Brother had begun cutting white oak
there in 1S47, and they have been cutting ever
since They have cut more white oak in
Eastern Virginia and Maryland than any
other firm in the country. They had a mil
lion-dollar contract with the English govern
ment during the war for furnishing ship tim
ber Spear is an inventor, too, in the direc-
tion Of pneumatics. He set up machine for
transmitting force with diminution, in Wash
ington, 10 years ago, and sold the right to use
it in part of New York State to Horace Day.
Day intended to transmit the force of Niagara
TO Buffalo, but he hadn't the money to push
the thing. Spear came here to get married.
never saw man more devoted to his wife
than he is.'
.Ive come here to stay" said Mr.. Spear.
.'I'm going to live right here at this hotel.
I've offered to run the elevator here without
using steam-rigit up so it will run all night
or any time. You never saw man more
tickled than Rice, of the American, was when
fixed his elevator for him."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
Gov. Robie,. stats.

The following officers have been designated
as the personal military staff of Gov. Robie:
Brigadier General Samuel j. Gallagher,
Augusta, Adjutant General, Acting Quartz er-
master and Paymaster General.
Brigadier General John T. Richards Gardi-
ner, Inspector General.
CO.. Augustus G. Hamlin, Bangor, Surgeon
General.
Col. Ferdinand W. Guptill, saco, Judge
Advocate General
Col Samuel N. Campbell, Cherryfeld. Com
missary General.
Col. Charles @. Burrill Ellsworth, Acting
Assistant Qlartermaster.
Col. Enoch G. Harrington, Portland, In
spector of Rifle Practice.
The following we're appointed aides-de-camp:
Col. Frank d. Pullen, Bangor; Col. Willard
King, Calais; Col. Albert B. Nealey, Lewis
ton; Col. VIM. F. Boardman, Calais; Col.
Frank Hayden, Bath; Lieut.. Col. Frank G.
Knight, Roekland; Lieut.. Col. Geo. e. Dole,
Bangor; Lieut.. Col. Ruel 7. Mcclellan, Port
land, Military Secretary
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THE WRECKED ARCANA.
She is Fast Breakiag Up by the Force oi
the Waves-The Coroner's Verdics.

She is Fast BreakiSg Up by the Force of
the Waves-The CorOner's Verdict.
ST. JOHN, N. B., Jan. 31.-The wrecked
schooner Arcana, formerly known as the JEFF
ferson Borden, has rapidly gone to pieces. The
anchor ard chain of the vessel can now be
seen and piece of the deck. The balance of
the vessel is all gone. A combination ther-
mometer and the wheel has been found. The
scene of the wreck is two and half miles from
st. Martins. AT low tide one can walk from
where the vessel struck, which is never all
covered with water, to the lighthouse. Where
she struck is called Old Lighthouse rock. Four
were lost, five found dead and one saved
Lyons is not injured ia the slightest, and what
is very rernarbable he got on the rocks without
wetlipg his feet. The bodies are now ia q
building near the lighthouse, under the
care of the lightkeeper, awaiting word from
| the American relatives. II they are not to be
| forwarded TO the States, the coroner viii
inter them here. They are very little, if any,
| other bodies will be washed ashore.
The coraner's jury has rendered the follow.
ing verdict:
We, the coroner's jury, in the case of the five
| men of the schooner Arcana on the 29th of Janu-
ary 1885, have arrived at the conclusion that two
of the men, the pilot and Charley the Frenchman
| came TO their death by drowning and that three OF
them, the first mate, Peter the Dane and Lewis ID.
Gays came to their death from exposure on the old
| lighthouse wharf
We recommend that some shelter be provided on
| said wharf for like emergencies, and we consider
that the accident is altogether attributable to the
want OF a steam whistle in connection with the
| present light.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02

The league games this week will be between the
Bijous and W. H. T.s Wednesday night, and the
Deerings and Alamedas Friday night.
The Manchesters will play the Alamedas Tues
day night.
Thursday night at the Bijou occurs the grand
costume carnival. Littlefed will furnish costumes.
The Woodman True's defeated the Shaw -Goding's
3 goals to Saturday night at the Bijou.
"Tell ye what" said visitor at the sanctum the
other day, ''them By-jows of Portland is smart
polo players. bath Independent.
No, Mr.. Press, we do not deny that the Alamedas
were defeated fair and square."-Bath Inde-
pendent.
Who said you did? The PRESS only reprinted
your own statements.
The Cousens g. Tomlinsons defeated the Portland
Rink team, 3 to l. Saturday night.
The Acmes defeated the Champions, 3 to 1, Sat
urday.
Kelsey will play in his old place on the Bilious
tonight, as the game is to be played on boxwood.
The Shaw-Godings will protest the game of Sat-
urday night, as they say the ball in the last goal
bounded out and should not be reckoned against
them.
The Bath Independent says the Wright g. Dit
sons were defeated by the Deerings to 2. 1t is q
mistake. They were defeated by the Bijous in
three straight goals, easily.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
Boys' Reading Room.

That the free reading room for boys which
has been opened at the Friendly Inn Is meet
ing real need in our city is attested by the
fact that there was an average attendance Of
45 boys each evening last week. The Young
Mems Christian Association kindly contrib
uted some games, puzzles and pictures in addi-
tion to books and papers, and the boys enjoy
the games very much. Additional contribu-
tions are solicited OF dominoes, dissected maps,
checkers, alphabetical blocks, &c. A visit to
ths room on any evening will convince the
most skeptical that it would be the part of
economy, as we'll as of wise philanthropy, if
the city could open and sustain in various
parts Of the city several such free reading
and entertainment rooms Formation is bet
ter than reformation, and it is certainly wiser
to kesp these boys under good influences at
this most impressionable age. The directors
OF the W. @. I. o., representing the various
churches, assist Mr.. Kennedy, the snperin-
tendent Of thesInn, in the care of the boys on
the several evenings OF the week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02

The Boston Globe says: "Wallaee Ross will
probably have his new she'll shipped in the St.
John ear TO So. Louis where he is TO row Gaudaur.
IT he can he will make such arrangements, and
there is question about it, Mr.. st. John would
never refuse so trifing courtesy. ,. w. Br1ee-
land OF Wheeling, w. Va, who has ordered new
shell from Ruddock, hopes to make the same ar
rangement.
Mike Davis was in Boston during the week, and
is reported having said that he has got his ball
bearingside working nearly equal to the idea that
he first set about to attain. In persisteney lies
cess, and inventor in his line in the country has
more stubborEess In his composition to overcome
obstacles than is possessed by the plucky little
Portlander. at present his slide is but little used
among professionals, Wallace Ress only, it is be-
heved using them. When it is known however,
that the cumbrous machine which Wallace has
been horsng 1t over on all the lakes and rivers OF
the country has been made the acme of Slides the
demand for them is sure to increase.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
THE PATENT OFFICE.
Report of she Commissioner of the Pas
Years Work.

Report of she Commissioner of the Past
Years Work.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The annual report of the
Commissioner of Patents for the year ended Dec
31st 1884 has been handed to the Secretary of the
Interior. That part of the report which relates to
the finances of the bureau, shows that teere
ceived during the year from all sources 81 075 799
and expended $970,580. There is in the treasury
of the United States balance account of patent
fund Of $27Sl, ,696. During the year there were
issued 20,297 patents and designs; ITO patents
were reissued, and ,021 trademarks and 573 Ia
bells were registered; IL 301 patents expired dur
ing the year, and patents were withheld in 2 1888
cases for non-payment of the final fee.
OF the patents issued 1908 were to citizens of
the United States and 1884 to citizens of foreign
countries. The commissioner again calls attention
to the inadequacy of room and of facilities for con-
Quoting the business of the Office and to the unfit
ness OF the rooms now occupied for occupation by
ready occurred from disease contracted in the foul
damp rooms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
XLVIIIth Congress-2d Session
HOUSE.

WAshlNtIONs Odu Oh
In the House today, Mr.. Harmer of Pennsylvania
presented a resolution of the Academy of Natural
Sciences of Philadelphia in favor of placing on the
free list books pertaining to the physical, natural
and medical sciences and apparatus intended for
research and education. It.was referred.
On motion of Mr.. Cox of New York a bill was
passed amending the tenth section of the act to re-
move certain burdens from the American marine.
Mr.. Willis of Kentucky moved the House go into
committee of the whole on the river and harbor
bill. The question of limiting general debate to
four hours was laid upon the table, and at 1870
went into committee on the bill indicated.
Mr.. Thomas of Illinois was opposed to the appro-
priation for Galveston harbor and also the pro-
jecU for the establishment of great national har-
Dor of refuge at Sandy Bay, Mass. The engineers
said that this was not necessary yet the committee
had put it in. 1t involved the expenditure OF S4-
100000 and was intended to furnish harbor of
refuge to the ocean-going trade of New England.
There places where harbors meet all the re-
quirements of commerce could be established for a
much less cost.
Pending debate the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
The Meroisn, of Light Keepers,

1t is probable that President Cleveland will
try to save some money for the people, but in
the interest of justice would like to see the
pay of the keepers of the lights along our coast
raised. Take the case of the keeper of ths
Two Lights, for example One visit to that
locality in winter is quite enough and yet
there the keeper and his wife must remain
very messengers of Heaven to many a poor
sailor. The keeper, Mr.. Marcus A. Hanna.
rescued two men from death this week, and
his wife manifested real heroism in taking her
husbands place at the tower-but what thanks
will they get? The very wreckers who rushed
to the wreck in order to get coil or two of
frozen rope, or barrel or two of fish, will reap
more ample reward than they. This ought
not to be.-Boston Globe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
NEW YORK.
rars. Ssreen Pnxs the Isin.

New YORK, Jan, 3l.--The dispute between
Lewis May, assignee, and John J.. Cisco g.
Son and Mrs. III. Green relative to the loan
due the firm by her husband, has just been ad-
justed by Mrs. Green giving her check for S70,-
200, the full amount claimed by this settle
ment. The assignee receives for the creditors
about 100000 and disposes of large amount
of unstable securities which Mrs. Green takes
back together with the bonds the assignee re-
tanned as additional collateral. The assignee
says this afternoon that dividend Of 80 Is
ner cent will at once be declared
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
Rumford Falls Railroad.

One of the directors of the Rumford Falls and
Buckfeld Railroad says he believes the road will
soon be extended from Mechanic Falls to Lewiston.
Such an extension would make Lewiston the outlet
of large traffic and would largely increase the
business of the railroad. The extension from Can
ton to Rumford Falls is sure to come and the de.
yelopment of the water power at the Falls (Which
will be effected when business reYives) will make
the railroads lots of work. Its prospects are ex-
cellent
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
nSS. y, IL, REED.

Clairvoyznt and Botanic Physician located
- 20. 692 Congr ,ss Street. Portland, Maine.
DR.. Reed treats old Chronic and Complicated dis
Kidney Complaints, Liver Complaints all Throat
Troubles, Rheup1atism, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia all
Lung Complaints, Heart Diseases, Cancers and Tu-
mors all kinds of humors that flesh is heir to- He
also treats Fits and Spasms of all kinds such as
Epilepsy and all Nervous diseases leading to Insani-
ty. Consultation free. Hours from a.. m. to 12
m, from p. m. to 8 p. m. jan16sndtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
SWALLOWED UP.
Remarkable Phenomenon OF the Recent
Spanish Earthquakes.

Spanish Earthquakes.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-The scientific com mission
which was recently appointed by the Spanish Gov.
ernment to inquire into the causes and effects of
the late earthquakes in southern Spain, has fairly
commenced operations and is daily sending reports
to Madrid of the result of its operations Perhaps
the most remarkable phenomenon noted by the
commission is that of the complete obliteration Of
the high road leading into Periana, no reliable
trace of which can be found for several miles out
side the town. The road in most places lay be-
tween abutting hills and in the recent terrific dis
turbanees of the earth's crust seems to have been
forced downward or engulphed. Many of the hills
themselves were levelled beyond recognition, and
well known landmarks, whose positions had re-
mained undsturbed for centuries, were moved a
distance of thirty yards. The full report of the
commission is looked forward to with growing inter
terest and the hope is expressed that it may reach
a reasonable solution of the problem of seismatic
disturbances.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02

Secretary Chandler has directed resumption
NJ work at the navy yards and stations suspeL-
ded the lat of January on account of failure eff
Congress to provide for its contipua; ce.
It was estimated at the Treasury Dspart-
ment today that the public Debt statement for
January will show reduction in the debt OF
hetwaan ST 600 600 and $8, 100000.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE,

AUGUSTA Jan. 80, 1885.
Notice that hearing will be had before the yadic-
larry Committee at tnolr Committee room as
follows:-on bill 20 relieve the Grand Trunk rail-
way from certain taxation, on Feb. g. at 2 p. M.
On petition of f. II. Davis & Ais. to grant Port
land authority to establish Commissioners of Gem
eteries, Feb. 6, at D. m. feb2snd6t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Legislative Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that public hearing
~ will be held before the Committee on Legal
Affairs in the Senate Chamber, as follows:
On Tuesday, Feb 3. 1886, at 2 p. M, House or
der: Expedency of reimburing persons drafted un-
der the conscrpton Of July, 1863 the sums paid by
them personally either for substitutes or as
tation to exempt them therefrom.
G. M. STEARNS,
Jan22d&wtfeb4 Sec'y Com. on Legal Affairs.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

HEARING will be had before the Judiciary
IL Committe at their Committee Room, as fol-
lows: February 3, at p. m on order to change
the State Election from September to November;
on February 5, at p. m, on bill to Establish a
State Board of Health. G. E. LITTLEFIELD,
Sec. Jud. Com.
ian2o sntfeh3
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Legislative Notice.

AUGUSTA, January 70, 1885.
A PUBLIC HEARING will be given by the Com
~ mttee on Education, in the office of the State
Supt. of Common Schools. on Feb. A, 1885, at p.
m, the bill entitled An Act extending the pow
of school district No. IL, in the town of Bridg-
ton.,
J.P. HANEY, Sec. of Com.
Auonsta Ian 28 18S6 ian30sntd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02

A sleighing party, numbering 10, was run down
at Port Clinton, o., Saturday morning by limited
express train on the Lake Shore railroad. Three
horses were killed, sleigh knocked into splinters
and the rest of the party scattered about, but only
slightly hurt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
Falmouth.

Meetings have been held by the people of the
First Congregational Church in Falmouth the pas
week with deepening interest. Fifteen had risen
for prayers up to Friday night. Rev. e. A. Whit
tier will continue with that church till nexh
Wednesday night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
Had to ses.le BEFORE Leaving Town

BANGOR, Fob LAS Nevada Ned's Novelty Com
papy was leaving town tonight, without paying
their hotel bills their landlord together with an Off
Ger. interviewed them at tho depot and obliged
them TO leave part of their paraphernalia to cover
the amount of the bill.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.
Committee ON Interior Waters.

DETITION of Paul G. Blanchard and I42 others
IL for an Act to prevent the throwing of refuse
and waste material into the Royal River Hearing
assigned for Thursday, Feb. 5, 2 p. M.
C. w. SMITH, Chairman,
@. III. GILBERT,
iau22sntd IRA II RANDALL. Secretarv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02
ON THE ROLLLERs.
MANoHEsTERs VS.. BIJoUs To-NIGH

NANoHEsTERs VS.. BIJoUs TONIGHT.
Tonight the Manchesters, champions of New
Hampshire, will meet the Bilious at the Bijou rink
in this city. The game will be played on boxwocd
rollers. The Manchesters visited this State last
May and played one game with the Alamedas by
whom they were defeated. Then the game was
played on rubber rollers. AS they have been play
ing all the on lockwood, the Bilious will have
something to do If they defeat them. Reserved
seats viii be on sale at the rink this morning after
8 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-02

DISEASES

The whole number of deaths in the city for
the week ending Jan. 31st, was nine, from the
causes: