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The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
ANTI-CHIN ESE.
Great Meeting Held in Seattle Yester-
day.
a Determination to Rid the Country
OF China Slave Labor.

PORTLAND, o., Sept. ga large and enthusi-
aslc ant, Chinese meeting was held last night in
seattle, delegates being present from Tacoma,
Newcastle, Renton, Black Diamond Colby, Sum-
ner, Squak and Whatcomb. These included re-
representatives. from many labor organizations as
well as citizens not connected with any society
Many speeches were delivered, and each utter
ance that could be construed to mean the eXpu-
sion Of the Chinese by peaceful means or if neees
sary by force was received with applause. Re
solutions were adopted that the present excited
state of the people on the Pacific coast and the
depressed condition of industries and commerce
are dne to and are directly traceabe to the per
slStent refusal of Congress to legiSate in the in
tereSt OF the people; that it is firm and stead
1aSt resolution to rid territory and if possible
Ihe United States of the presence of China slave
iaDor; and calling upon all citizens to aid and
assist us in this great and important object that
70 accomplish this end all citizens be asked to dis
cnarge Immediately all Chinese in their employ;
that on return of the delegates to their respective
localities they shall call mass meetings to be held
oct B. 1886, for the purpose OF appointing CON-
mlttees to notify the Chinese to leave on or be-
fore November l, 1885; these delegates shall call
mass meetings of citizens to hear the reports OF
said committees on Nov. 6, 1885; that these dele
gates shall inform the committee at Seattle lnl-
medlately after their respective meetings on NOV.
9th as to what action has been taken in this great
reform; that the Western Washington cOngrega-
ton association in asking for the unqualified re
peal OF the Chinese restriction act misrepresented
the sentiment of the people of Puget Sound and
the Pacific slope; that in adopting the above re-
solutions we are guided by a conviction that the
enforcement of the same will eradicate the
Chinese evil and we will hold ourselves not
responsible for any acts of violence which may
arise from noncompliance with these resolutions.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
MAIN c.
Festivals Of the Farmers.

PARIS, Sept. 29.-The Oxford county cattle
show and fer began this morning at the society's
grounds between Norway and South Paris, with a
large attendance and fine weather. The fair will
eontiDHe through tomorrow and Thursday The
forenoon was occupied in receiving, entering and
arranging stock.
READFIELD, Sept. 29.-The Kennebec agricul
tural show and fair opened here today. and will
continue three days. A good crowd was present
for the first day, which was devoted exclusively tc
the display of cattle There promises TO be a
large exhibit in the various departments.
PENNINGTON, Sept, 29.-The Jay town show
and fair opened at Jay Hill today The stock OIL
the grounds is exceptionally fine and the attend
ance good At the fair tomorrow an address will
be delivered by Hon. r. P. Thompson.
SKowHEGAN, Sept. 29.-The Somerset Centra
agricultural cattle show and fair opened here to
day, with greater display than ever of stock
from all over the county. The fair is better thar
in former years. There was good attendance
tod
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
SMALL Pox.
All Quiet at Montreal Last Night.

MONTREAL, Sept 29.-The excitement in this
city today over the characterization riot last night
is intense, and many declare that the time has
come for martial law, as there is danger of anoth-
er riot tonight The mayor has asked that 600 men
of the fifth military district be placed under arms
and has also ordered detectives to scour the city
to find the rngleaders of the riot. The rioters
last night were well organized. They were head
ed by three men in carriages, who directed their
Returns at the health office this morning show
that there were 62 deaths from small pox in this
city yesterday, in st. Jean Baptiste village in
st. Henri, B in Coteau st. Louis, and in ST. Cune
gonda.
At meeting of Protestant clergyman this
morning, committee was appointed to distribute
relief to Protestant sufferers. AT l p. M, fifty
men of the Victoria Rifles were stationed in their
armory, and the Royal Scots were mt uniting guard
have been notified that their houses will be burned
tonight.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29-A Montreal special says
that the proof is not wanting that the disgracefu
lied conspiracy on the part of two corruptionists
OF the city council, who have, ever since the out
break Of the small pox, pandered to the preju-
dices gf the Ignorant French-Canadans and sus-
tanned them in their opposition to the remedial
measures. This is vouched for by the health Off
Ger, whose bureau was wrecked by the crowd last
night. He has since fled the city, his life being
threatened. The active ringleaders were four
French communists, who led the mob on, shouting
.Vtye la France" 'Vive la Commune Bravo
Riel ""Down with the English and vaccination"
Arepetition of last nights riot is being organ
lZed ana tnree regiments OF infantry, a troop OF
cavalry and battery of artillery have been called
out. The greatest excitement exists and business
is at a StandStill.
MONTREAL, Sept. 29.-At O'Clock this evening
a general police alarm was sounded, calling all
the members of the force to the City Hall. The
whole of the military in the city, about 1400
strong, are under arms, and patrols of cavalry
and infantry are watching the disaected districts
There are no signs or fear of further trouble.
At meeting of the Provincial board of health
this evening, It was decided that the proprietor of
a place of amusement at Tongue Point, who re-
fused to close it when ordered to do so by the
board, should be prosecuted. A bylaw was also
adopted making it penal offence for persons liv-
ing in houses in which there is small pox, to
to frequent churches or public places. The ex-
peetations that another riot would take place to-
night have fortunately not been realized, al
though many believe that trouble is only post
pOned. Large crowds are gathering in the east
enn of the city, but up to this hour (11.3O) the
police have been able to keep them quiet.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
Working for the Spoils.

A Washington special to yesterday morning
Boston Journal, speaking of the Maine offce-seek-
ers at the National Capital, says;
The Portland colIectorship is the prevailing to-
pic and both sides are well represented. Col. La
mont said today (Monday) that there has been no
more earnest contest under the Administration
than that now pending with regard to this office.
He hopes the matter will be disposed of in day
two, to afford relief from the tremendous pres
sure being brought to bear on the President. The
candidates prominently considered, he says, are
Anderson and Cleaves The contest is very close
and earnest, and the result is still doubtful. Gen
eral CleaveS is here, marshaling his forces. He
has not yet called upon the President, but is pre-
siding at hotel lobby conferences and manipulat-
ing his "boom" with ability. Letters and tele-
grams in his behalf are pouring in, and he is clear
ly the favorite among the Maine men here: The
Anderson forces are thinning out, and Cleaves
of success. Mr.. Strout gives part of his time to
Cleaves of Cumberland Committeeman Wilson
is the central figure in all the conferences that are
going on. He Is confident that CleayeS will win
the coIectorship, although he says it may take
twenty-four hours or month to settle it.
Some of the Maine visitors are giving attention
also to other Offices Gen. Leavitt comes with a
carefully prepared slate for the Eas port federal
offices, and will probably have it approved Mr.
Clifford is championing the claims Of VIM /. Pear
son for the Bangor collectorshp The contest ia
thought to lie between Pearson and Stratton with
the former well In the lead. The Bangor post Of
flee is not now agitated although the hles Of the
Post Office Department show a large accumula-
tion of Endorsements for each of the three lead
ing candidates.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30

WANTED-By a young man with two years
w experience, situation in wholesale or re-
Tall hardware StOre best of references from last
291
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30

Bath News,

lrIOiu OuI heSuidI NOIIeSpOnuenbJ
BATH, Sept 20.
The schooner Edward C. Allen, True, was
launched from the yard of Hon. VIM. Rogers yes
terday afternoon at $50. This schooner is a
double decker, with flush deck and one of the
handsomest ever launched from local yards She
has many improvements in rig, etc., that have not
been seen on schooners heretofore. The launch
was perfect success and greatly enjoyed by the
large, crowd of spectators and the party that
launched on board per invitation. Her dimen-
sions are: Tonnage, gross .S24.19i net 1920;
length, 1882; beam 35.2. depth l7.S. She cost
over $50, 900, and is owned by j. B. Drake and
others; She will be commanded by Capt. Nc
Laughln of the Belle O'Neil.
The ship Willie Rosenfeld is nearly ready for
sea-
The ship Francis on the stocks at the N E. s.
Company will launch in about ten days She will
be commanded by Capt f. H. Stone Of New Bed
ford: Capt. Stone is at the Sagadahoe awaiting
her launch.
The schooner j. Allen is on the railway having
leak stopped in her centre-bOard box.
The residence of the late Col Sampson was
sold at auction to-day Capt ID. NJ. Humphrey be-
ing the purchaser at $500.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30

The boys will be glad to learn that their reading
room and library will reopen next Saturday after
noon. Mrs. j. B. Coyle, Jr., on invitation of the
board of managers OF the association has kindly
consented to serve as superintendent The boys
gospel meetings will begin next Sunday at 4.3o
o'clock
The regular monthly meeting of the board of
managers of the association will be held on Thurs
day, at O'Clock p. M At $50 p. m, there will be
a supper, on which occasion there will be num-
ber of invited guests.
The executive committee of the Woman's Aux
iliary will hold their first meeting since the sum-
mer vacation next Friday, at 8 O'Clock p. m.
The teachers Bible class for the study of the
International Sunday School lessons, will meet on
Friday, at 4.3o p m, with Rev. Dr. Small as lead
er. Subject-"Elisha at Dothan." All interested
in Bible study are cordially invited to attend
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
THE DOMINION.
Great Suffering Among the Half
breeds,

QUEBEC, Sept. pa letter from Father Four
9agd director OF Inc 81 haHrent MISSION Isl n on the
was to-day published. The writer draws har-
rowing picture of the terrible desttution and suf-
fering of the 260 Halfbreed women and children
in his mission in consequence of the burning of
their houses and the plunderiAg of their property
during the late debelion, and also in consequence
of the killing, flight or Imprisonment of the male
popul alton. Father Fournand states that women
and children are obliged to shelter themselves in
most naked in the day time and without covering
at night to protect them from the cold, that they
are without even the simplest articles of furniture,
that their principal article of food just now is
nuts, as the miserable half rations with which
they were supplied are exhausted and that to
crown all their misery they have been told by the
sions to give them. He adds that if this is the
last word of charity the Canadian government has
to say it is equivalent to death warrant not only
for these unfortunate people but for the mission
aries as well, as they have already shared their
last bag of flour with the hungry women and chii-
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
GENERAL NEWS.

A Lowell despatch says that ex-Gov. Talbot is
improving and his recovery is now assured
Orange Washington, his wife, known as Gertie
wants in the family of NJ. B. Dnnham, editor of
the Texas Court Reporter, were all killed Monday
night except one woman at Austin, Texas, while
asleep by a negro named Doc Wood, who was
armed with an axe. He has been captured.
Monday night four negroes, Jerry Finch, his
wife, Lee, LiSon and John Pottishill were lynched
one mile from Pittsboro, Chatham county, N G.
They were taken from the jail and their bodies
were found this morning. suspended to a tree.
This is the sequel to triple murder of the Finch
family last July, and of the murder of the Gunter
family near the same spot
The supreme judicial court in Boston has order
ed that an injunction be issued restraining the
Framngham savings bank from further proceed
ings with the business of the corporation except
SO iar as may be necessary to maintain and con-
collecting and receiving of money due until after
q full hearing. The question Of a permanent in
junction will be considered Tuesday, Oct 27th.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
Maine Baptist Anniversaries.

The Maine Baptist anniversaries will be held in
this city on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
Oct. 9th, 18th and Sth. The following is the order
of services: .
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. 6.
2 o'clock-Opening session Of Maine Baptist
convention. Presidents address, Appointment
of committees. Report of the board. Discussion
Hand of fellowship to ministers who have entered
the state during the year.
TUESDAY EVENING.
7.30 o'clock-Missonary meeting Home and
Foreign. Addresses by Rev. j. N MurdOck d.
D., Rev. j. N. Cushing, d. D.. Miss s. b. Barrows
and others.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON, OCT 7th
Report of Treasurer. Report of committee ON
State of Religion Discussion. Report of com
mittee on obituaries. Paper by Rev E. O.
Whittemore of Auburn. Subject, aShail we keep
Sunday" Reception of delegates from other re-
ligiOus bodies. 11.15 Annual sermon by Rev
G. L. Tufts of Belfast.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
oclOek-Meetng of Maine Baptist Education
Society. Address by the President. Report of
the Treasurer. Report Of the Board. Report of
committees on Academies. Paper by Rev. Q. G.
Tilley on "The Problem in Maine" Discussion.
Report OF committees. Election of officers for the
ensuing year. 8 o'clock. Maine Baptist Charit-
able Society Reports and election of officers
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Devotional exercises 10 minutes, Address by
Rev. q. ID. b. Pepper, ID. D., on "Christian I,ut
ture in its Relation to Christian Stewardship
Annual sermon by Rev. Sewal Browne Of East
Corinth. Closing business.
THURSDAY FORENOON, OCT Sth
"a. M-Meeting of Maine Baptist Convention.
Election of officers. Reports Of committees and
discussions. Paper by Rev. H. j. White Of Au-
gusta. Subject, christian Nurture" Discussion.
Closing devotional services Adjournment
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
New CORPORATIONS.

The Du Lievre Milling Manufacturing Company
has been organized with the following officers;
President-Wm. III. Lum.
TreaSurer-Edward f. Childs.
Drectors-Wm. II. Lum, L. f. Childs.
Capital 100000; paid in $49O.
The Letter Carriers Door Plate Company has
been organized with the following officers:
President-E. f. Pillsbury.
TreaSuTcr-Joseph A. Hurd
DirectOrs-E. +. PllsbuTy, Calvin ID. Moore, A.
E. Towne, James M. Cutler, Joseph A. Hued.
Capital S10O,O ,O00 paid in $50.
The Metallic Harness Lug Company has been
organized with the following officers:
Presdent-Calvin d. Moore.
Treasurer-JOseph A. Hurd.
Directors-C. d. Moore, James NJ Cutler, Jo-
seph A. Hurd, d. o. Allen.
Capital stock 100000; paid in $50.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
NEW YORK POLITICS.
Gen. S. F. Jones Selected to Fill the
Vacancy on the Democratic Ticket.
Ex-senator EcclesIne Disgusted with
;Mugwumps, Civil Service, &C.

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-The Democratic State
committee tonight selected Gen. S. F. Jones of
Binghampton as candidate for Lit. Governor vice
Flower declined. The place has been declined
by Erastus Corning and Gen. Slocum Gen.
Jones is a scale maker. He is between so and go
years of age and was colonel of the 9Th Massa-
Fighting Sixth" At one time he was Demo-
cratic member of the Massachusetts legislature
and during the war he was war Democrat. He
is a first-claSS business man and wealthy
The choice of General ZONES was unanimous,
no other name being presented. After his nomi-
nation Gen. Jones was invited to the committee
room where he made brief address, accepting
the nomination and declaring that he stood square
on the platform.
Irving Hall at mass meeting tonight ratified the
Democratic nominations. Ex-senator Ecclesine
made speech in which he referred to the Mug
wumps as TRAITORS in their own party and dis
heresy and offensive partanship was its twin
brother and the Saratoga nominations were meant
TO emphazize the reverse of these doctrines.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
CHARLOTTE THOMPSON.

Charlotte Thompson will be at Portland Thea
tire next week playing "Phyllis Denohr," which
tells the most teventful dramatic incidents in Hugh
Conway's Ozark Days. Miss Thompson produc-
ed this play at the close of last season in the West
and played it some twenty or more times in vari-
GUS cities and Will make it the foremost play in
her repertoireths season.
THE GREAT HOWARD ATHENEUM
Star Speciality and Comedy Company with its
coterie of celebrated specialists will appear at
Portland Theatre, Friday and Saturday evenings.
The company consists of people of the highest
calibre in their particular line, among whom are
the great European sensations Lima and Vani, who
made their initial bow before an American audi
ence in Manchester. Sam Devere of minstrel
fame is also a member of the company Lovers
of good, pure fun should not miss this entertain
man
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
BACKACHE

with all other symptoms of Kidney Disease. Her
husband was called home as she was dangerously
i'll; he bought Browns Sarsaparilla; she was
cured by it, and is now about her house in better
health than for years. The testimony of her
friends is that Browns Sarsaparilla saved her life
MR.. CHARLES PATTERSON, Engineer, Bangor,
was cured of Kidney Disease, caused by over ex-
ertion, lifting, ETC.
E. J. WATSON, Fern ST., Bangor, was cured o
Kidney Disease by Browns Sarsaparilla.
MRS. c. P. BRACKETT, of Hermon, had Kidney
Disease. Could not sit up but one or two hours at
a time. Had constant tired feeling and sick
headache together with the usual
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
A Distinguished Company of Gentle
men En- Route to st. John.

Especial to the Press'l
BANGOR, Sept. 29-The special train from Port
land going to st. John, with its party of railroad
officials and other invited guests, to witness the
opening event of the new and already famous
cantilever bridge across the st. John river, was
little late in reaching Bangor this morning. After
brief stay here they again started for their
destination. The following gentlemen are in
cluded in the party: Hon. Geo. G. Lord, Pres-
dent, and S. G. Lawrence, one of the directors of
the Boston & Maine Railroad; S. w. Reynolds,
treasurer of the Mexican Central Railroad; w. p
Phillips, trustee of the Eastern Railroad bond
holders; President Sewall, General Manager
Tucker and Darius Alden of Augusta, II. n Jose
of Portland, w. B. Bacon of Boston and John Ware
of Waterville, Directors of the Maine Central
Railroad; f. w. Aiken, private secretary
of Mr.. Tucker; w. A. Allen of Portland, Engi-
neer; w. F. Eaton of Portland General Freight
Agent, and E. f. Webb of Waterville, attorney of
the Maine Central Railroad; also c. E. Jose, w.
ii. Brown Charles N. Cove, r. NJ. Richardson,
W. +. Milliken and j. H. Boyd of Portland, II. j.
Stevens and Jacob Edwards of Boston, James 7.
Patten of New York, Agent of the Wason Car
Works and Portland Company, George D. Wilkes
and II. NJ. Sewall of Bath, Hon. j. w. Bradbury
of Augusta, E. f. Noyes OF Waterville, Prof.
S. j. Yelng of Brunswick, Judge L. A. Emery Of
Ellsworth, and Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Congress
man Boutelle, Gen. Charles Hamlin. F. 0. Beal,
f. H. Clerque, j. T.. Rines. f. A. Wilson, G. F.
Godfrey, Jas. F. Rawson, J. p Bass of Bangor, G..
P. Bond of the Boston Traveller, C. L. McCleery
of the Boston journal, F. H. Fassett of the Port
land Press and E. p Boutelle of the Bangor
Wing. The formal opening of the bridge will &C.
cur tomorrow.
The party took dinner today at vanceboro.
They will return tomorrow evening" leaving st.
John, as is expected about 8 O'Clock in the after
noon. A dozen or so will not come back on the
return train but will continue their trip to Hall
fax They will retnrn the latter part of the week.
ST. JOHN, N. B., Sept. 29.-The party arrived
here about O'Clock this evening, all in good spir
its. The following officials will take part in the
exercises tomorrow: Mayor Dayeber and Record
er Jack of ST. John; Mayor Chesley and the City
Council of Portland, st. John; 1t. Gov Wmot
Sheriff Harding, president of the ST. John Board
of Trade, Chief Justice j. c. Allen and others.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
FOREIGN.
Many Lives Lost by Floods in British
India.
A Londoner Absconds with 10000
Pounds.
Earl Dufferin Suggests Armed Inter.
vention in Burmah.

LONDON, Sept 29.-DisaStrOus floods covering
an area of $500 square miles have occurred in the
presidency of Bengal, the largest and most popu-
lOus of the twelve main divisions of British India.
A great amount of property has been destroyed
and number Of lives lost. Many families have
been made destitute. Houses, crops, cattle and
portable goods of every description have been car
ried away by the flood. The government authori-
ties are distributing provisions and clothing and
doing all they can to relieve the sufferers False
Point which was thought to have the best harbor
between Calcutta and Bombay, safe and aecessi-
BILE to all ships, was struck by the storm wave on
the 22d, and swept so completely that the most
of the inhabitants perished
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
The Great Stallion Race.

The closing important turf event Of the season
in New England will be decided at Mystic Park
Boston, today, when the Spirit OF the Times stall
lion cup will be trotted for in addition to s7125
in prizes by an excellent field Of well bred horses
representing several states Of the Union. There
Will be at least six starters possibly seven, ano
the race promises to be fast and closely contested
from start to finish. Among the contestants is
Pilot Knox, owned by Mr.. John May Of Augusta
who has been prepared for this race by j. j. Bow
en- at Beacon Park He is the favorite in betting
and justly 50, as he is reported to have trotted
mile few days ago in 2.2O1l.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
Appointments by the covernor

The National Cattle & Horse Growers Associa
ton OF the United Stntes have, in virtue of theil
constitution, asked Gov. Robie to designate one
delegate and one alternate to represent the State
OF Maine at their annual meeting, which is to be
held at st. Louis on the 2sd and 2sth of Novem
Der next. The Governor has appointed Hall C.
Burleigh of Vassalboro, and John Best of Port
land.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30
Defeating a Soldiers Monument.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 29.-The dedication
of the soldiers monument furnished by the gener
and prominent citizens, drew thousands of people
here today. The monument is a handsome and
graceful granite shaft inscribed with the names
figure of soldier. About 1000 veterans partici
pated in the parade that preceded the the formal
exercises of dedication in Court Square. Gov.
Robinson and staff were present and many Other
prominent guests. The veterans were served
with dinner on Hampden Park and at l O'Clock
B. Spooner and proceeded to the square where the
exercises took ploce
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-30

H11O1AI9 W E3<A I1If11t ItNfVhIs
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 90, 1885.
ANIL AM Bpm 7PMI11 NJ
Barometer. 3O212 10000, 30.133 3O.127l 80. 095
Thermo'r.. Dol l59.6 l6Ol I562 52.6
Dew Point. 541 400 4S9 l5lO 1872
Humidity. $50 682 666 S54 S8.S
Wind. LIE lSE Sc ISW NV
Velocity. 10 6 5 II 2
Weather lClOudy Clear Clear Clear Clear
Mean daily bar. 80 147 Maximum ther. 61.5
Mean daily ther. 559 Minimum ther.. .51.7
Mean daily DIV pt.b0.7 Max vel wind. 10 Sc
Mean daily hum'y.83.8 Total precip..... 90
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Sept 20, 1886, 1OP.NT)
Observations taken at the same moment of time
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