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The Portland daily press., 1885-04-10
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ESPECIALLY IN THE MAINE TOWNS.

ESPECIALLY IN THE MAINE TOWNS.
New Orleans Picayune.
1t is difficult for to hire hall in any
country town now. The rooms used for
amusements are all opera-houses.
THE MASS. LEGISLATURE TAKES IT WITH
THE REST.
Boston Advertiser.
The Legislature wasted yesterday. Not
even Congress can give it points in the art
OF frittering away the time.
NOT JUST AT THIS TIME.
Chicago Inter-0cean.
Does Grover Cleveland wish to proclaim
at this early hour that the Curtis letter and
the inaugural address were hollow mocker-
les? If so the removal of Miss Sweet would
be in order.
TIME CAN TELL ABOUT THE SPLIT BETTER
THAN THE POST.
N. Y. Post
"The army of Office seekers has gone home
empty handed and hopeless. There has
been political revolution, but peaceful
one. The death blow has been given to the
spoils system, aud given without splitting
the Presidents political party"
NEW JERSEY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
BEER.
Jersey City Journal,
New Jersey passed high license bill re-
Gently, but not so good one as that of Wis
consin, for the New Jersey law leaves it OPP
tlonal TO have licenses either low or high.
Too much beer power in this State, perhaps,
to admit of law like that just adopted in
Wisconsin.
WHERE THE MUGWUMP DOES NOT THRIvR.
st. Louis Republican.
Beyond New York is the West, and here
IN the West, where the eye can range over
bouDdless prairies thick with thriving farms
and dotted with great and growing cities,
the blessed thought that in all the broad ex-
psnse, from the Allegheny mountains TO the
Rockies, there's not one single Mugwump,
induces in us such spirit of profound graft
Jude that it is impossible for disaffection to
exist with it in the heart of the Western
Democrat.
EUcHRE AND THE PRAYER MEETINGS.
Boston Herald.
A Presbyterian clergyman of Indian apolis
has Issued a bull against progressive
euchre,' declaring that ''the craze has be-
come so general that it is almost impossible
to get a respectable attendance at prayer
meetings." We venture to suggest to the
complaining dominic that the trouble may
be that be has not made his prayer meetings
"progressiveo enough to stand the competi-
ton. A certain type of prayer meeting has
stood still for sixty years, while the world,
aud euchre with it, has moved on.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-10

THETA shown to the South by the ad-
ministration has largely increased the
already long list of Southern s'colonels, .
majors aud "jedges.n
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-10
CETY ApvERTEsEnlENrs.
CITY of PORTLAND.
Assessors Notice,


TINE Assessors of the City of Portland hereby give
a notice to all persons liable to taxation in said
city that they will be in session every secular day
from the first to the fifteenth day of april next in
elusive, at their room in City Hail. from nine TO
twelve O'Clock in the forenoon and from two to five
O'Clock in the Afternoon for the purpose Of receiv-
ing lists of the polls and estates taxable in said eity
And all such persons are hereby notified to make
and bring TO said ASSESSORS true and perfect lists
Of all their polls and estates real and personal or
held Dy them as guardian. executor administrator,
trustee or otherwise on the first day of April 1885,
and be prepared to make oath to the truth Of the
same.
Ard when estates Of persons deceased have been
divided during the past year, have changed
hands from any cause, the executor administrator
or other person interested is hereby warned to give
notice OF such change, and in default of such notice
will be held under the law to pay the sta assessed
although such estate has been wholly distributed
and paid over.
And any person who negleets TO comply with this
notice will be doomed to tax according to the laws
of the State, and be barred of the rights TO make
application to the assessors or the C0uRt Commits
St0gtefs for any abatement of his taxes unless he
shows that he was unable offer such lists within
the time hereby appointed
Blank schedules viii be furnished at The Assess
sors office on application.
~ In no case where the Assessors have been
put 10 the disagreeable necessity Of making doom
VIII the possession of Government bonds or deposits
IN the Savings Banks be allowed as a plea in miti-
CATION Of such doom.
STEPHEN 1IARSH.l
JOHN W. YORK, Assessors,
marS1 dist
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-10

oDonovan Rosa declares that no power
in this world can keep his mouth shut. We
have long suspected this.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-10

f1ale's Honey the great Cough care, 25c ,5oc&s 81
Glenns Sulphur Soap heals & beauties, csc.
GermanCOrnEennOve kills Corns Bunions
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye--Black and Brown, SOC.
Pixies TO0thacife Drops cure in Minute.25c
Deans Rheumatic PILLS are sure cure. 6Qc.
JAMIE eod2dp&w1ynrm
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
Complaints or Gas CONSUMERS.

The Consolidated Gas Company has sent out
a quarter Of million OF little yellow bills with red heads
TO its consumers in this city. bearing the Joyful tdngs
that meter indications circulated on the basis Of re-
dnction OF 22 10 80 per cent III the price OF gas
Householder had cherished the hope that consolidation
and competition last reacted in their favor.
Careful inquiry fails 70 find single hope gratihed by
the little yellow bills large number of gas consumers
testify that gas is no cheaper at 81 10 than t.was
year ago at S2 25. spirit OF muny abroad 1t has
been ntmaed that the matter would be brought before
the city authorities by committee OF Influential citizens
IL is well known that pressure decrease with the distance
from the gas The consumption Is greatest In the
district between Fourteenth and Fifty-ninth-st ana
from quarter that most OF the complaints about In
creased bills The monthly tests OF gas are printed
in The Cify Record. In view OF the Gas Examiners
companies increased their pressure tins year stimuli
ny Ttu IRs New YoPl Company has
increased its pressure for the week ending January
90 90 Of an inch the Mutual from So 50 to 96-.9s;
The Municipal. from SO TO SO. and the Harlem from
74- 7s to 81. 49, This shows a considerable variation
at point for visible cause and the difference
uptown is much more strongly marked. ..
>" The Consolidated Company" said a dealer In gas
stocks yesterday Is laborng between wind ana water
Is managers are trying to make the one pay dvdends
oUen the other. and long as the public can be made 10
settle for air. they wilrget 1t In large quantities"
Popular dissatisfaction has taken two forms, both OF
which calculated to mitigate the evils complained
Of The OF patent governors is RAPIDLY spreading
president Of the National Gas saving Company. in
Fourteenth-st., said yesterday: I'VE are actually
unable to supply the present demand for the Seeman
governors. In the last month our sales Increased 500
per cent previous years, aud keep large orco
Of men constantly ut work fitting our machines In city
houses and stores We guarantee saving OF from 10 10
25 per bills by keeping the pressure at DO
the point OF most economical consumption" ~
The Equitable Company is growing into formidable
rivalry with the old company. Though IL is less han
month since its gas first delivered TO consumers
GOOOOO iect sold day last week Besides sup
pying the city buildings its territory from Canal to
fify-uinth-s, Ii plumbers the principal hotels, the
Hoffman Gilsey, Rossmore. Albelnare, ~. Cloud and
many others. besides stores and dwellings among It's
customers. firm OF we'll known jewellers, whose gas
bills run p into the thousands annually, recently made
application to be supplied In the face OF IN one' by
agents the Consolidated Company to sell them gas at
less than the price asked by the Equitable These are
among many indications Of widespread public feeling
against the increase the capital OF the old com
pancs by consolidation and Of the belief TINT the high
pressure complained OF In their mains. causing Increased
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge T. Gerry gave recep-
son last evening to several hundred guests in honor OF
Miss Annie IangdOn. The rooms were decorated with
plants and flowers and there music and refresh
ments Miss Langdon wore white, and received many
bouquets of flowers Those present included Mr.. and
MrS Philip Schuyler, Miss Marion Langdon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ogden Goelet Mr. and Mrs. Orne Wilson, Miss
Wilson Idspenard Stewart Miss Warren, Miss Beckwith,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Goelet
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Guidet OF No. al Park ave,
introduced into society last evening their youngest
daughter. Miss Emma Guidet at large reception.
There were music, flowers and supper. Miss Gudet
white with pearls and assisted in receiving by
her sisters Those present included Mr. aud Mrs. g. III.
Talmage Mr.. and Mrs. William Keys Miss Bessie Welles,
Mr. and Mrs: William e. Kingsley, Mayor and Mrs.
Grace, Mr. and Mrs Frank Coe, and Monsignor Capel,
mrs: John Lerega gave reception from uHtil 6
o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home No 80 West
Forty -ei gbthst She wore dress of black lace en-
brodercd in black jet with bouquet OF violets and
diamond ornaments. In the evening she entertained at
dinner the guests being Bayard foulke, Mrs. Dr. Bar.
ron, and Mr.. and Mrs Courtandt Palmer
Mrs John BigelOw gave one OF her Wednesday recep-
tons yesterday afternoon.
musical entertainment was given last evening at the
house of George shea, No. 205 West Forty
Mrs. Charles Pitzer, OF WashingtoD-aye. Brooklyn,
held q reception yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
NOMINATIONS IN CONNECTICUT.

HARTFoRD, Jan. 1i.-William II. Barnum
captured the Democratic legislative caucus to-day and
received the nomination Tor United states Senator by the
following vote Barnum 80; Thomas ". Waller. 10 W
W. Eaton, .. There was long discussion over candi
dates Of the speakers sought to cover mp the real
purpose OF the nomination. Barnum and Waller hoped
TO obtain recognition and prestige for future work. the
question OF leadership In Connecticut being Involved
Mr. Eatous asthrown In at the last moment with
a view Of defeating Barnum.
Mr. Pgot. Of New Haven, urged the party Ia consider
that victory last fall Ia spite OF the fact that
thousands Of Democrats voted against Cleveland. aud
Independents who voted with the Democrats on the
promise OF reform entitled Ia have the promise full
nHed He advocated walters nomination and would say
nothing against Barnuu. though he Informed the caucus
that there already too much money aud not enough
brains the Senate Mr. Goodwin ~ Salisbury one OF
Mr.. Baruum's uoghbors. gave the whole thing away by
saving that the nomination to-day means the candidate
who compete with senator Iawlcy two years hence
BarBum IN the man. He viii control Ia" tle'eIthd
patronage IN the state be said "nud that Will 80 far
toward producing political revolution here"
Tho ballot was taken Immediately after this speech,
which LEFT nothing more 10 bc SAID .,
Tho Republican members of the Legislature met IN tho
Representative Hall this afternoon, Mr. fusbie' OF
FarmnetJn presl0lug MessTS. lee. Of Merden CLARK
Of Haddau, aud Ncwton. of Durham. made spcrcbcs
pfasing the character and public record oi OrNlH H.
Platt and he then nominated for United states n
atOr by acclamAtiOn No other name was pfopOsod OF
ynte cd for
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
GAME DEALERS ORGANIZED.

The game dealers of the city met yesterday
at the Mercantile Exchange and formed AN association
by adopting a constitution aud eectng officers. Tho
constitution provides that the society shall be incorpor-
ated as The American Association for the Protection OF
Game Game Dealers and Consumers, to encourage and
promote efficient and proper laws for tho protection ana
perpctuatiOn OF the fOodbeanY wild birds and anias
of the seek the repeal modification OF laws
nanfcsy inpOliiic, unjust and oppressive To protect
and aid its members, whether dealers consumers, so
far s shall right and practicable against abd
ye1ations interference and, at the same time To observe
iiun and use of Wild game " The officers chosen are
president, N. II French; vico-presdent, John Drahan
Secretary, Theodore r. Gilman trustee, W. j. Philips
executive committee, J. v. Inglee. James h. LANG O.
Heglcy. N. Durham and John Elsey rhe Initiation zee
the association Is %. and the yearly dues 80 fty
members paid the fee yesterday secretary Gilman
said that tho Association would have membership OF
$50 10 200 by Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
A WEDDING YESTERDAY.

Grace Church in Grace Court, Brooklyn
Heights, was the last evening of large wedding.
The bride was Miss Helen Stokes, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs Charles Stokes, and the bridegroom Gilbert II.
Turner. The chancel adorned with palms. ferns and
other potted plants and flowers, and five hundred
guests filed the edace. The bridal party entered the
church at 7:30 o'clock The bride came with her father
She wore dress of white satin made with full court
tram and trimmed with rufies OF old point lace. The
corsage cut low and the sleeves reached to the
elbow. She wore long veil held by diamond pins, and
carried bouquet of white The maid of honor
Miss Stokes her sister, and the two bridesmaids
Miss Edith Stoekwen and Miss Madge Nichols. The
three white lace and silk dresses. with darkred
velvet bodoes and large MANILA straw hats faced with
red velvet and trimmed with dropping plumes. They
carried large bouquets OF red and yellow Dr. G. r.
btokes. brother ofthe BRIDE acted best man. the
ashers were II. 9. Woodruff, Herman b. Dwycr Pierre
u. Dwyer, L. L. Sexton and 4. l. Parks. The Rev.
George vaDdewater rector OF the st Lakes Church,
performed the ceremony assisted by the Rev. DIR.
bniveiy rector of the church. Afterward there
reception from $3.50 until 10 O'Clock at the house Of the
brides father, No. 20 Grace Court The parlors were
ofnsely trimmed with plants cluster Of palms forming
- Arvh IN the front phri0r under which the young
- otood. T1axo we're music aud TuSrcsbWents Iha
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
NO BAsTs F0R 4 STORY or ROBBERY.

CHARLES WILSON'S STORY THAT HE WAS THROWN
INTO THE GowANUs CANAL DTsCREDIrED.
An extraordinary story, for which no basis oil TACT
can be found was told to the police by Charles
Wilson. of No. 14Gl2 Ffteenth-st., Brooklyn, on
Tuesday evening He said he was a wcigher IN the
United States Sugar Refinery in Westinghouse,
employed by the Federa Government, and that he
was paid S12O on Tuesday. He then drew 81 so
from the Bowery Savings Bank and started Tor
home, walking mp HanitOn-ave., brooklyn from
the ferry. AT the bridge over the Cow anus tahaI
al O:3O d. III. three men seized hlin ana WHIie one
nreyentcd his shouting hy holding his mouth the
others held him and searched his pockets: After
they got his money they threw hun INTO the canal
from the bridge. He then swan IN ms heavy over
coat 800 feet TO vessel, climbed ts bow, GOT ashore
and went home. He aveIred that he had not been
drinking Wilson has fifteen children, and one OF
his sons went to the police and told OF the alleged
highway robbery. That such a thing coma occur
in a crowded thoroughfare Mt The hour when thon-
sands of persons were on their way home IN Hamil-
ton-ave on foot and in street cars, seemed IN
credible. -. .;. .ho
case and he first found that wilson's oyercoat'
while wet appeared to have been immersed IN fresh
water no trace of salt water such as was III tIie
canal or of the oil scum also there, being found III
was then learned that no vessel was anchored
within 800 feet of the bridge at the time W llsnn
said he swan To it, and he could have got out OF te
canal much MOI easily. Further Investigation
showed that no such man as Wilson was employed
in the sugar refinery in Westinghouse nor was ms
name ON the pay rolls at the Custom House. lie
had not drawn any money from the Bo@ery Savings
Bank and his whole tale was dlscreditcd ! ne
only possible explanation for It's invention " thc
allegation that Wilson owes considerable money.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

BoLLEs-At Garden City. wednesday January IA, 1885
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to aeai the
funeral services at his late residence Friday afternoon At
Train leaves Long Island City 9:O5; returning
Intsr%ent private ''
,ss g e 2. ygsc sEs
Louis N Cheesman IN d Youngest soa 0; Dr. T. Mat
frieDds and trustees faculty and students Of
caiVafy chaeh 4have aDa sists ON ihasdsy s
! 18th Of January at lO O'CLOCK a.
| Hartford Conn.,. papers please copy.
DGrSn o9y y wsm ana H. s ssy bo.n
invited aeni the funeral from the residence
at at seJ Raa' o. west ''h ST. Oh f i'''
GRAYDoN January 49, at RIdsewcod NJ: IN her asth
GRAZ Sraydon a'' '''A''''" ''''1'D ''-A
p m Thursday. 10th INST
Erie train ron Chambersst at las D. m
HAsBRoUCK-January ~ at Dobbs Ferry. Y Dayton
ma,9rouek eldest son Of Joseph fl aas5SOueE D. and
cal Cole e in the 18th year Of his az.
5 the arrival OF lS5 train from Grand Central Depot
Interment private.
RULLIn Jersey City on January ~ Leonard L. Hull. in
N sad % JsTy
funeral m on e a. Jersey s IRON
Chicago ILL.,, papers please copy.
LEGGETr-At Detroit, Mich. Mich Japasry 1 II lss. AqE
sett in the 6Sth year Of his
Ella %S SSnA S Sn5S SRSfy d Ma r nfs s. yns m
Funeral services at her lat resdsnce 25 West lSdst oa
Relatives and friends attend without further
notice
PURsER-Ather residence in London England January .
Emily In the S2d Of her sister OF George
IL. Purse of this city
REYNoLDs-on Monday. January IL. Mrs. Mary c. Reyn
dds in the 10Th year Of her are.
Relatives invited attend the funeral at thu
residence of her son-naw, Cyrus Reynolds No 3O5
East jthst THURSDAY 18th inst, at 1880 o'clock
Intsruent at stamford Coma
ROCSE-On Tuesday morning January H. at 35i East 9TH
st. OF pneumonia Jane H. ROose. youngest daughter OF
William aud Mary Ro9sc. 80.
Funeral services Welsh Presbyterian Church l3ss
3daye. at p. m THURSDAY.
Iniarmept at Moodiawn Cemetery
Liverpool papers please copy
sPARKS-In Phade phs, sunday evening, lin ina.
Mary L. Sparks. ~ the 73th year OF her age -.
Funeral be hold hef late residence IS West
Thursday. 10th iGst. a. IL oc.oc& a. m
wRIGHT-Departed this lite, az NemporL on the l2th OF
January Henry Alien Wright In the list OF his
son of tle ATE Wright Of the City OF NsvYor&
Funeral services Johns Church. Newport ON Thurs
day at IL ocilck.
WIISON-On sunday. January H. at Metuehep New jer:
sey susan Wilson. widow OF the late James wilson OF
LiIchheld. Conn, IN hor O6th year
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
ALLEGED BRIBERY IN ROCHESTER,.
TBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

ROCHESTER,, Jan. 14.-A great sensation was
produced In the Board Of Supervisors yesterday when
Supervisor HILL Of Irondequoit handed to the chairman
aroll OF bills containing $780, stating that it was brbe
which he had received from person who desired him to
vote for the plans for the jail presented by Ellis
Brothers, architects The matter referred 10 COM
mittee for investigation. This morning Hill testified be-
fore the Grand Jury but the OF his alleged brber
has not been made public
jury having been obtained in the OF J. Miller
Kelly, president OF the Board of Aldermen his trial
the charge Of accepting brides influence his official
action began to day.
EN-Alderman Felsnger having pleaded guilty to an in
dictment for attempted bribery will be sentenced ON
Friday.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
STORING THE HUDsoN's WATERS.

ALBANY. Jan. 1i.-Reports of the Elmira Re-
atory the Board of Claims and the commission for
.tnrng tho head waters OF the Hudson have been sub
mlted The annual report Of the commissioner of the
new capitol was presented.
The report otthe commission investigating the storage
OF the head wntcrs Of the Hudson deems storage by
mean. Of dams advisable In the interests OF inland
navigation and the preservation OF the udsons water
pov.r, Indian Lake the report says could be very easily
turned into a reservoir by building dam twenty-five
feet high on the OF the preset dam. or at the Mar
,os half mile above which would set the water back
over the owlauds. making reservoir fifteen 10 twenty
miles I'm length by about In width The drainage of
this ard Lrnny Lake IL almost 5000 acres and would
furnish flow ~ about ~ 900 cubic feet OF water per
minute for 100 days Schroon Lake Il now damned Tor
numbering purposes This dam can be rebuilt ten feet
high which would add to the Of the reservoir Tho
supply Of In tho different storage basins Is
lJt 900 cubic feet
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
DINNER OF THE SHERIFF'S july.

The first panel of the Sherifs jury gave
their annual dinner at Delmonicos last evening"
These annual reunions have long been holeu
for the spirit OF hearty fellowship ana the
genuine enjoyment which characterized them
Moro than $50 persons sat down at the tables last
night and spent together five hours. not moment OF
which was dull The bench and bar were well repre-
sentel while the substantial citizens who make up
the Shern's Jury had invited as their quests
number of citizens prominent in the various walks OF
life -, 800, a
There was plenty of music both vocal ana
Instrumental of unusual merit j. seaNer Ils Iage
presided and gracefully introduced the speaker
with series of short speeches aGouuding IN VII ana
gayety Roswell g. Rolston, Judge Otiornal Gelerli
Horace Porter General Stewart L. Woodioii Luther
r. Marsh. the Rev. Mr.; Lo6deiil. 9b ho,rss ~
Andrews Church. G. l.; IccleslnV, 81 iona uat o .
OF the chairman. u corao,o
foran,o of the Iury. d. Underhn, j. StrutherS, a D.
Tbomnson r. Rolson and T. NJ. Millspaugh
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
WERE THE COTS POLSONEDs

DR.. j. B. White, Milk Inspector, yesterday
made report to Dr. Cyrus Edison regarding the sudden
death of seven cows belonging TO Mrs. Pauis in One
Hundredandforty- -rst-st He said he found pieces OF
lead in their stomachs There other evidence that
the COWS had died from lead poisoning Dr. White at
first thought that sugar Of lead had been introduced into
the sOmachs aud crystaliZed there Upon learning that
the had been fed upon brewers grains he changed
his mind. and considered that they might have swallowed
the pieces Of lead i'm the lead mixed with the
grains II believed that the poisoning was acc
dental Two or three other cows were suffering
from lead paralysis
Henry Bergh has offered reward OF $50 for informa-
tOn which will the arrest and conviction Of the
person who poisoned the cows.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL MEN DINE.

The fifteenth anniversary Of the Northwest
ern Medical and Surgical Society was celebrated last
evening by dinner at the Buckingham Hotel Inc
wives Of the members invited and last nights din
ner was intended to be the first of series Of annual
ladies' receptions Not only did these ladies grace inc
occasion by their presence but one othcm Mrs Eu"au
G uarwood the wife of the retiring president OF the
oc,o,v nrenared n surprise for the company in the
form OF an original poem, which the names OF all the
principal physicians present were mentioned inc poem
iyas received with enthusiastic applause Dr. Thomas
n Burchard presided at the dinner. ard himself re-
snondcd TO The first toast. The Day we Celebrate.
Tne homage was paid to The Ladies" by Dr. W, ON
Wyie while DR. Fraukc IL. Bosworth responded Tor
"fhe Medical Profession and g. H. 1eaIlnah WAS
called upon speak for "Our sister II"lcSslph lH
Law" Among the Others present were j. q. A. ward
Dr. Weyeth and Dr. Lynes.