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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01
FISH AND FISHERIES.
Interesting Statistics Compiled by Prof.
Baird.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31-The Public Printer
has published volume of matter furnished
him BY Prof. Spencer f. Baird, United States
Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, relative
to new observations, discoveries aud applica-
tions connected with fish culture Ind the fish
cries; Relative to the oyster industry OF the
world 1t is said that about five and q half bill
lion oysters are produced in North America,
and two and one third billion in Europe. AS
to the future of the oyster interest in this
country Lieut.. Winslow says:
The areaof the great beds of the Chesapeake and
Delaware bays is Al, ,17l acres. and the product
per was, in $780, Al bushels; at present it 10
certainly not more than 20 bushels and if this de-
teroration continues the rate the result is
too evident to need comment, and that remedial
measures should be taken is imperatively neces
sary.
fisheries Capt. j. W. Collins says:
In ten years from 1873 the total loss OF vessels
has been l47 of which number 81 foundered at sea,
OF the latter having been abandoned in a sinking
condition. The total value Of these vessels was
$735 26; the total loss of life has been 1888 men,
AS near as can get at it, making what believe to
be an under estimate for the years of which eau
obtain statistics of the widows and children left
52l women have been made widows aud 668 child
rem left fatherless by disasters to the Gloucester
fleet alone.
Prof. Richard A. Proctor furnishes an ac-
count OF the discovery of marine monster
near Panama, and revives the New England
description of the sea sarpent. He says:
The evidence now obtained confirms the theory
advanced in lS48 and since been maintained by
Gosse and others, that race of marine animals ex-
ists including probably several varieties, which is
characterized by serpentine neck head small
compared with the body, but large compared with
the thickness of the neck in the air breather ard
deriving its propulsive power from paddles. in
other words the modern representative of the l0ag
necked plesiosaurians of the great secondary or
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01
RAILWAY MATTERS.
Boston and Maine .

On and after January 1st all freight to and
fromsBoston will be received from and deliv-
cred at the station of the western division, cor
ner of Maple and Commercial streets
Miner Notes.
It is said thal the position of vice president
OF the Erie system has been offered to Joseph
f. Tucker, late traffic manager of the Illinois
Central
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01
GONE DOWN.

Loss of the Bark Lena and Eight Of Her
Crew.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3l.-A despatch from
Birds Nest, Va, says the barque Lena, from
South America for Philadelphia with sugar,
stranded December 9th on Hog Island bar
and the vessel broke up before assistance was
rendered. Eight lives were lost and two
saved. The vessel and cargo are a total loss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01
ar. EEendricbs Approves she Cleveland
Letter.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 31-The attention of
lr. Hendricks having been called to tho let
i3r of President-alect Cleveland TO George
William Curtis, with reference to the observ-
aee of the civil service law provisions, Gov.
Hendricks said: 81 think the letter q wise and
forcible one, and L approve Of the sentiments
therein expressed. L think Governor CleVe-
land has been wise to express himself so clear
II bsfore assuming the responsibilities Of his
office"
Governor Hendricks and wife will leave in
a ivE days for trip South, and will spend
several days visiting the New Orleans EXPOSE
tion,
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.

AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. Me.
TERMs: :EightDo Year. To mail subscrib-
ers. Seven Dollars Year. If paid in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch Of space, the
length Of column, or twelve lines noRparcH consti
tutes ''eouare.''
S1.50 per square, daily FIRST week; 75 cents per
week after; three insertions or le3s, $780, contnu
irg every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Ralf square, three insertions or less, rs cents
week, $l.00; $50 cents per week after.
SPEoIALsNo one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTIoN
SALES, $500 per square per week; three insertions
or less, S1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at 81 so q
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 90 per square for first insertion
and so cents per square for each subsequent
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 81. Mr.. Randall
aud party this. morning visited Vanderbilt
University they were cordially received.
Chancellor Garland received the party and iu-
troduced Mr.. Randall to the professors and
students. Mr. Randall delivered speech on
Education TO the students.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l..
the indications for New England to-day are
cold and clear weather, westerly winds, and
.iigher barometer.
Cautionary signals from the Breakwatsr to
,astport.
: Boston, Dec. 81.
The Signal Service Observer in Boston re-
eived orders at 6.o5 p. M, today, to hoist the
old wave signals, as the temperature would
grobably fall from 200 to 800 in the next thirty
9urs.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
[11.27 P. MI
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FIVE KILLED.
Terrible Disaster Caused by the Exploding
of a Tugs Boiler.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 31.-Late tonight the
tug Admiral exploded while lying at the
Masons Dock. The captain OF a schooner
alongside was fatally injured, and no trace
can be found of five men who were on the tug.
They were Captain Green, Engineer Hogan,
Lineman Bone, and two others, names un-
known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01
The Alleged POSE Oaice Thief.

BANGOR, Dec, 31-Tne young Rice boy who
robbed the mail at Unity post sffice has been
placed under bonds of $1,000 for his appear
ance at the next United States court held at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01

Seventeen girls have been committed to the
school during the past year, making the entire
number received since organization, one hun
dred and eighty-one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01

Profs. o. g. Fuller ana Edwin Burnham gave ex-
hibitions of fancy and burlesque skating at the
Portland rink, last night.
Walter 0rns has changed his mind and will return
to this city. having accepted position with Ryan
Kelsey He is Just the man that is needed on the
Bilious, and it is hoped he will be induced to join
them.
Football polo at Portland rink Saturday night
and Mortars VS.. Pestles on boxwood at the Bijou.
W. H. T.s vs.. Granite Citys at Lewiston City rink
tonight.
The Saems defeated the Tanntons in their own
rink Tuesday night, 3 to 2.
he league directors took wise course in not
allowing any protests. But how they could allow
the Bddefords that game when the referee gave the
game to the Bijous, allowed them to leave the floor
and did not call them back and afterwards changed
his mind, is mystery. But they did and that
settles it. Great some minds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01
AUGUSTA.

Messrs. Linneus Cheetham and f. A. Co
nant of the Lewiston city government, were
In Augusta, Monday, and called on Governor
Robie. Mr. Cheetham represented the fac
tory operatives OF Lewiston and asked the Gov
ernor TO take some action to aid in bringing
about the enforcement of the ten hour law in
cotton tactaries, and especially those of Lewis
ten, SO thag the epStativo ehonld be req aired
to work but ten hours day instead of eleven,
as at present. They Soy that the law now ia
the statutes making ten bours legal working
day. is practcalya deSd letter. because it is
not enforced; that there arc no penalties for
the infringement OF the law. A bill will be
presented TO the legislature from Lewiston, the
coming winter, which, if passed, viii bring
about the enforcement of the ten hour law
throughout the state.
The installation of Rev. FL. j. White as pas
tor Of the First Baptist church at Augusta, oc-
CARED Tuesday evening. The invocation was
by Rev. Ira Leland Of Topsbsm reading of
the Scriptures, Rev. ". H. Spencer, Water
vile; prayer, Rev. T. f. White, Bath; SER
mon, Rev. W. FL. Bowen, D. D., Mddlehoro,
Mass prayer of installation, Rev. G. P. Mat
thews, d d., Brunswick; haEd of fellowship,
Rev. @. f. Holbronk, Halowell; charge to the
candidate, Rev. G. D. B. Pepper, D. D.,
cation, Rev. A. r. Crane, ID. D., East WIN
throp: doxology; benediction by the pastor
BTDDEFoRD,
The next meeting of York county Pomona
grange, Patrons of Husbsndry, will be held at
the hal OF Biddeford grange Wednesday, Jan.
Z, 1885, Meeting called at 10 a. IN. Picnic
dinner will be served at II M, at Grand Army
Hail. Adams block. Supper in The room ad-
joining grange hail, at B D. m. Question
Tor discussion during the session: The feeding
of COWS for milk and for butter. The office
elect for the year 1885 will bs installed.
LIMTNGroN.
Rev. e. @. Stover, formerly of East Lining
ton aud China, commenced his aoors as pastor
of the Baptist church at FtankIin, Mass, on
Nov. Both, 1884. Since which time there has
been an increasing interest in all departments
Of church work. last Sabbath, Dec. 28th, two
candidates, recent conye1t4, were baptized by
the pastor
MACHIAs.
The Machias Republican. whose Office was
burned, Saturday, Dec. 20eh, announces that
the regular publication of the paper will not be
resumed for six or eight weeds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01
1et Ezis Death Throngh His Own Gare-
Iessness.

TAUNTON, Dec. 3l.-Au inquest ON the body
of David Dexter, killed by an engine at the
Danforth street crossing, in this city, Dec %,
was held before Judge Fox this morning. The
evidence showed that the man attempted to
cross the track in spite of the fagman, and
ness, and report to that effect will be made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01

British barkentine Mildred, Edwards master, in
ballast, Pernambuco for North Sydney, was totally
day in a snow storm. ALI baads were saved but
they lost their effects.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01

The total number of emigrants during the
month of November, 1884, were 26,039, against
81, 1913 for the same month last year, and for Is
mouths 40 361, against 536,430 fer the same
period LAST year. OF the total for the eleven
months of 1884 Germany contributed 150,851
Ireland 57,063, England and Wales 81 ,615,
Canada 43 418, Swe1en and Norway 81 ,03I.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01
THE NEW nu1Lp1Na FIND.

Subscriptions for the new building have
been literally made from time to iime until
nearly seven thousand dollars have been raised
and paid into the treasury.
The names of some of the donors and
amounts are as follows:
Mrs. Mary Erskine, South China, 50 900.
Hon. j. r. Bodwell, Hallowell 900; Hon. II
*. Baker, Hallowell, 100; Capt. John Patten,
Bath, 500 James III. MoMulleD, Saco, 100;
Miss julia s. Coburn, Skowhegan, 500; Hon.
James G. Blaine, Augusta, $50; Hon j. w.
Bradbury Augusta, 200; Mrs. l.. w. Lithgow,
Augusta, 100; Q. NJ. Bailey, Winthrop, 1O0
Mrs. 81. j. Bailey, Winthrop, 50 Mrs. Moses
Giddings Bangor, 100; Mrs. Walter Brann,
Bangor, 100; Mrs. j. S. Whelwright, Bangor,
100; Mrs. Isaiah StetsoD, Bangor, 100; Mrs.
George Field, Bangor, 100: George g.
Hunt, Portland, 200: James 2. Baxter, Port
land, 100; j. s. Kicker, Portland, 100; Benia-
min Webster, Portland, 100; A. W. III. Clapp,
Portland, 100; Mrs Andrew Spring, Portland,
1906 615.4. Interest, Augusta Savings
Bank, 2S5. .19-6.900 93. Paid out on contracts
as par vouchers herewith rendered, 5.14s3s;
balance to new account, 1,752.45-6 90093.
The above balance will be sufficient to liuui-
date existing contracts to complete the outside
structure, excepting granite steps and outside
doors. For all inside work, flashing, furnish
ing, plumbing, grading, etc., liberal appro-
pristion by the Legislature of the State will be
required.
The treasurer, Major Rowell reports as fol-
lows: SS, ,356 cash received for the year, includ-
ing balance OF $2,477 on hand December 8,
1883; 81, ,736 has been received from cities and
towHs, the past year, and $4,000 from the
State. There has been expended the past year
S5I95 and there is now balance OF 81, $50 on
hand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01
MASSACHUSETTS.
Important Suit Brought Against Piano
ySnumfacturers

Boston, Dec. 3l-Jacob Greeuer of Elmira,
N. Y, who claims that he holds patent for
the mechanism known as the soft pedal for
pianofortes, has notified all piano mauufactur-
ers that he will hold them responsible for en-
Infringement, aud has brought suit against
Chickeriug & Son Of this city. The matter al
fects very large interests, and GEeeuer is vir-
taally claiming oyaltv on every instrument
made. Chickering & Son have engaged
Messfs. Evarts. Choats and Beaman to fight
the csse
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01

DA brakeman named Mason, was fatally injured
near Hartford Conn, last night by being struck on
the head with store thrown by tramp. He was
found lying insensbe on the, top OF car when the
train reached New Britain. The tramp threw the
stone because Mason put him of the train.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01
PARENTAGE.

American, 1856; Irish, IA; New Brunswick,
81 Nova Scotia, 2; French and Canadian, 8;
Mulatto, l.; African, L.
Work on the farm has been confined princi-
pally to the cultivation of a vegetable garden
and the securing of the hay and apples, green
corn, beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, beets, etc.,
10 or u tons of hay sufficient for wintering
COWS, which have furnished all the milk aud
about 40 barrels of Baldwin apples were
raised
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01
GOTHAM'S MIDDLE.

The Grand 1ury Asks 10 be Discharged
They are Unable to Subpoena Mayor
Eds0m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01

Dover, N. H, Dec. 31.-Edward Drew of
81. Johosbury, Vt, aad James Howes of Wat
erville, Province of Quebec, who worked to-
gether at Gorham, Me-, numbering, arrived
here Monday night and registered at the Kim
ball House. This morning Howes awoke early
and found Draw missing, and also $50 of his
(Howes') money, and other valuablss. The
police were notified. There was no trace OF
the thief up to a. m. Drew was 26 years of
age, height feet 10, light complexion and
short beard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-01
WASHINGTON.
Congressman Reed ON Cleve,and's Let.

Congressman Reed on Cloveiand's Letter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3D. Congressman Reed,
remarking on Clsveland's letter, said that his
reservation not to continue in office Offensive
partsans and unscrupulous maoipulators of To-
Republican oficeholdsrs save TRAITORS He
also declared that Governor Cleveland's deela-
ration that merit, and not importantly, would
be the test for appointment to office, would
"put brains above cheek, something that never
has been accomplished in politics. for men are
always envious Of brains and tolerant of any
thing Else"
The Public Debt.
1t is estimated that the monthly public debt
statement for December will show decrease
of about 100000.
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MAINE.
The Governor and Council.


AUGUSTA, Dec. 31.-The Governor and
Council were in session to-day. The petitions
for pardon of Hannah Thorndiks and Sarah
f. Whitten and for Communication of the sem
gence of Oscar E. Blaney were referred to the
next council. Petitioners for the pardon of
Margaret Breep, Albert T. Hansen, William
Elliot, Howard Towne, Preston Towne, John
W. Mcclure, Charles Tweedie, John L. Ally
Geo. F. Martin, were given leave to withdraw.
The petition for pardon of L. E. Lawrence was
laid upon the table,
Hon. , Joseph o. Smith Nominated for I'm
surance COrnniissiener.
Governor Robe to-day nominated Hon.
Joseph o. Smith for insurance commissioner
in place of Frank e, Nge, resigned.
Reduction in the Denison Manufacturing
Company.
BRUNSWICK, Dec. 31.-The employees of the
Denison Manufacturing Company have been
TO take effect Feb. 1st.
The Alleged Post Office Thief.
BANGOR, Dec. 31.-Tne young Rice boy who
robbed the mail at Unity post sffice has been
placed under bonds of 81, 900 for his appear
ance at the next United States court held at
Portland.
burglary at Norway.
NORWAY, Dec. 3l.-The clothing stora of
Huntington & Co., and the hardware store of
9. G. Mason we're broken open, Tuesday night
The front doors were forced open with chissls
The glass was broken in Mason's door and the
belts fastening the top and bottom, connected
by rod, were unfastened and the doors push
ed in far enough to let the lock bolt out. One
hand of the thief got severe cut judging from
the blood left about the store, A quantity of
knives and two or three revolvers were taken
from the show case, and eight or ten dollars
Ell silver in tha safe whieh Mr.. Mason thinks
was not locked. Some hats, clothing, far
cap and two or three dozen silk hsndkerchiefs
were taken from Huntington's. The amount
OF the loss is not definitely known but is not
supposed to be large The thief was tracked
toward the lower end of the village after
VuIioh f0rthar trao I,o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-13
An Fndopousent Cat.

este ter image Record.
Mrs. Anna Allison, residing at the
Willow-Glen Mills, Pennsbury town.
ship, is the owner Of q black cat that
has acquired the remarkable habit OF
catching fish for its living, and has be-
come so expert at the business of catch
ing them that 1t seldom misses fish
that it makes a plunge into the water
after. For quite long time previous
to few weeks ago the cat had persist
emily refused food of any kind that tho
family offered it, and Mrs. Allison and
ihe rest Of the members Of her house
hold wondered rot a little where the
cat could be being fed, which it GER
tainly must be, as it retained per-
iectly healthy condition.
One day, about three weeks ago.
however, the entire mystery was cleared
up suddenly aud UNEXPECTEDLY by the
cat being observed to make dive into
the mill-race close by the house and re-
appear in q short time with a goo
sized fish in its mouth, which it at once
proceeded to devour. Since then 1t hs,
often been seen springing from foot
bridge over the stream into the water
and catch fish, which form its entire
Diet. The animal will dive clear out OF
sight IN the water when it sees a fish
IN 1t, and catches quite a number Of
them daily,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-13

from religion Is dangerous accom-
piishment TO any one who receives II,
and that such enforcement made gene
raj will be injurious to the State.
Randolpb-Macon College has educated
hundreds Of young men free OF triton
fees, and will continue to do so. 1t
turns no one away who is not able to
pay the fees. II is thus doing a work
which is of interest and value to the
State.
When the college was removed to
Ashland and recognized the eclectic y.
system was adopted. This was thought
to be preferable, because the prepaTa-
ton Of young men generally was founf
TO be defective. Besides. it is claimed
that more thorough work can be done
under this system than under the old
curriculum system. But students are
not allowed to choose for themselves
without consultation with the faculty.
Practically, every student has a curri-
culum chosen for him according to the
course he wishes to pursue. thus
nsuIing the advantages Of the curricu-
lum with the mobility Of the elective
system. 1t is found in practice that
fully as many take course leading to
A. VI. or 4. Il. rs under the old sys-
ten. These two degrees are the most
popular. The A. Il. degree has two
courses leading to it, one including
Greek, the other substituting the
modern languages for Greek. With
proper preparation TO begin with this
degree can be taken in four years. The
A. NJ. course requires longer time.
There is also a course Of study laid
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-13
VIRGINIA EDUCATION.
RANDOLPHMACON COLLEGB.

n. Pound. r. aud Its EarIy IIisiorT-No'et
MN Connected with i,-its Place and
Gofk.
This institution was founded by the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Virginia
and North Carolina, the Virginia Con-
ference, at the date Of its establishment,
then embracing the two States. IL was
the first successful effort OF the Church
in this direction.
Rev. Hegekiah G.. Leigh, member
Of the Virginia Conference, man OF
note in his day, and layman, Gabriel
7. Disosway, then residing in Peters
burg. have the credit Of being the
originators of the plans which led to its
establishment. Hence, tablets TO their
memory have been placed on the walls
Of the college chapel.
Action from year to year in the An
nual Conferences finally led TO the
passage Of an &C: by the General As
sembly of Virginia in February. 1880,
granting charter, in which the follow
ing-named persons were constituted
trustees-yiz: Rev. Hezekiah &. Leigh,
Rev. John Early, Rev. Edward Cannon,
Rev. William A. Smith, Rev. William
!. Waller, Rev. Thomas Crowder, Rev.
Moses Brock, Rev. James Boyd, Rev.
William IIlmmett, Rev. Caleb Leach,
Rev. Matthew NJ. Dance, Rev. Lewis
Skidmore. Rev. Ethelbert Drake, An
gustine Claiborne, Henry Fits, John
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n resolution passed by the Board of
Trustees at its annual meeting in 1889
is here given:
"On motion OF j. Early
Resolred, That as soon as practi-
cable the trustees OF Raudolph-Macon
College will establish a normal school
as a department in the college, in which
good, liberal English education can be
obtained, and in its organization shall be
especially fitted to educate common
school teachers. and that the Professor
of English shall be the rector thereof"
In order to give permanency TO the
college efforts were made from the first
TO raise an endowment for it. This was
mainly done through agents. One Of
the first agents was the Rev. John
Fairly, who was for many years pre'i-
dent Of the Board OF Trustees, and
afterwards bishop in the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. He raised a
goodly sum for endowment in 1899.
the centennial year of Wesleyan Me-
thodism. This work was further con-
tinued by the Rev. ". b. Rowzle, nov
the Oldest trustee Of the college, and
its lifelong friend. In 1866 this en-
dowment was vigorously pressed to
success by the late Rev. DR.. W. \.
Smith. then president of the college.
and Rev. II. b. Cowle. the regular
agent. They canvassed the State, and
succeeded in raising the amount to
100000 in money and solvent bonds.
At this period. one marked by great
material prosperity in Virginia, the col
lcge was largely attended. In short
time the war of tn Gates came, which
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-13

out especially for businessmen, re-
quirirg three years for its completion.
a proud boast of this college is that it
was the first in the South to establish a
course Of English which should be in
every way equal to the classical course.
Ibis course has been endorsed by most
Of the frst-class institutions in the
South. in that they have followed the
example thus set them.
In addition to medals and prizes
given by such men as J. Il. Pace, Esq.
for the best English essay, and by W.
7. SutheI in, Esq, for the best oratory,
there is an annual income from flut
established by the late G. Z. ". Wal
ton, providing for pize for the best
Greek scholarship and also Greek
library. Very recently j. p. Branch,
Esq, endowed the Thomas Branch
English Library.