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The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29
Literary Grow.

We have learned Of one Maine crow that
has had better winter quarters than his broth
ers, says the Phillips Phonograph. He so en-
deared himself by his aatteEing attentions to
the family Of the managing editor Of the
North American Review, who has . summer
residence at Monmouth, Me-, as to secure the
rare boon of winter in New York city.
Through the summer he grew more and moro
fond of the friends he seems to have adopted,
of his own accord. When they won't TO the
post office, or on any drive, he would hover
near, circling about with his eye upon them,
and alight whep they stopped with familiar
cav and an intelligent look that called for rec
ogrition and commmendation. In his COM
Portable quarters In the North American Re-
view buildlng. he is the pet of all the occu-
pants except Daniel, the colored janitor, Who
"will treat him well but has no use for him."
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29
NEW YORK.
nIinister pendleton nined.

NEW YoRN, April 28.-The complimentary
dinner at Delmonicos to Minister Pendleton
by the civil service reformers tonight was
largely attended. Geo. VIM. Curtis presided,
and Mr.. Pendeton sat at Curtis's right.
Among those present were Senator Evarts,
Hon. Wayne McVesgh, Judge Noah Davis,
Hon. VIM. Dorsheimer, Dorman B. Eaton,
Sherman S. Rogers, ex-Attorney General
Schoonmacher, Carl Schurz. Oswald Often
dorfer, John Joy, Senator Warner Miller,
Leroy !. Thurman, Rev. DIR. Geo. Prentiss,
Theodore Lyman, Hon. Roswell P. Flower, Con-
gresham Hewitt Gen. Stewart L. Woodford
Collector Robertson, S. B. Elkns, Perry Bel
mont. Congressman Potter. Everett P. Wheel
er, Mayor Low and about $50 others. Speeches
were made by George William Curtis, Minis
ter Pendleton, Senator Evarts, Messrs. Nc
Veagh and Schurz. and letters of regret were
read from Secretary Bayard, Postmaster Gen-
eral Villas, Minister Phelps, Samuel j. Tilden
and other prominent gentlemen.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29
MAINE METHoDISTS.
Their Sixty-first Annual Confer
ence at Biddeford.
The Closing Days Proceedings-The
Appointments.
Special to the Press.)

Special TO the Press.)
BDDEFoRD, April %.
The conference was opened with singing,
and prayer by Rev. Or. Bashford.
The report on Domestic Missions was taken
from the table for consideration.
The claims of our Domestic Missions were
earnestly pressed upon the conference, and the
report was adopted. One thousand dollars is
the appropriation this year.
The Church Aid Society was reported by E.
g. Stackpole, the secretary.
G. e Bisbee reported from the committee on
church aid. The reports were adopted, and
pledging a collection from each charge this
year for the Church Aid Society.
A board of church location was ordered, and
the Presiding Elders were made committee
of nomination.
The church at Auburn was commended to
the aid of the conference.
It was voted to recognize the special agent
appointed by that church on all our charges,
and that all money raised by him shall pass
through the treasury of the Church Aid So
ciety and be credited to the several churches
which contribute it.
DR.. Bashford, as follows:
Resolved, That we earnestly advise our
members not to vote for any candidate who is
not total abstainer and openly pledged to rig
idly enforce prohibitory legislation.
A motion was made to strike out "total abb
stsiner," but the amendment was lost. The
resolution was adopted by a rising vote of near
ly all the conference.
The Presiding Elders reported nominations
for the board of church location:
Portland District-Rev. E. t. Adams, S. F.
Wetherbee. s. Littlefeld of Alfred, B. M. Eastman
of Portland.
Augusta District-Rev. G. Stone Rev. L. Fl. Bean
R. B. Dunn of Watervile, Fl. X. Baker of Halo
we'll.
Lewiston District-Rev. 1. Luce Rev R. Sander
son, s. Thomas Of Lewiston, e. E. Robbins of Gar
diner.
A resolution of sympathy and prayerfu in
terest for General Grant was adopted by
rising vote:
Resolved, That we sympathizs with Brother
Simons on his protracted sickness, and tender
him our prayerful assistance.
E. w. Simons asked and received super
annated relation, and his case was referred to
to the Preachers Aid Society.
j. NJ. Whittier and j. P. Cole asked and re-
ceived a supernumerary relation.
A B. Lovewell reported for the Conference
Missionary Society. Report adopted.
W. S. Jones, statistical secretary, reported.
Report adopted.
DR.. S. Allen presented resolutions of SYM
pathy in reference to Rev. /. Lord, in his fail
ure of health. Adopted by rising vote.
The report OF the committee on church ex-
tension was presented by W. s. McIntire
Adopted.
Dr.. Stone reported for the centennial COM
mittee. Report adopted.
The Financial Secretary reported. Report
adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29
WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL 30, 1885.
-onmouth-G. d. Holmes.

Bonmouth--G. d. Holmes.
5sount Vernon and VienRa-M. E. King.
New Portland and New Yineysrd-To be sup
piled.
New Sharon and Harrington Falls-J. H. Rob
erts
North Anson and Madison-J. NJ. Buhunia
Eorth Augusta-C l.. Libby.
Oakland and Sidney--Walter Canham.
4hillips and West Phillips Supplied by G. A.
Laston.
Hk0whegan and Norridgewock-J. NJ. Frost.
Scion Circuit. r. Masterman.
Streng and w. Freeman-W. b. BARTLETT
yaterville and Fairfield Centre-W. M. Sterling.
Wayne. North Wayne and North Leeds-o. H.
Stevens.
Eilton-G. G. Andrews.
Winthrop-C Z. Springer.
-. Al Smith, President, III. p. Torsey, Financial
Agent Of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female
College.
n. c. Clifford, Tract Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29

Cleaves did not see BIsney, did not exchange
word with him, but from the goyernment de-
tective he received full information OF what
Oscar had said, and he felt the great impor-
tance Of hearing the man who was concerned
with Mrs Barrows 10 the plot to take the life
of Thomas Barrows tell his story on the stand.
There was no promise made 70 Oscar. Judge
Virgin instructed him that he Taa not obliged
to answer a question or to criminate himself
bat he gave his evidence in q clear and con-
vincing manner, and his testimony formed .
most important link in the governments chain
of evidence. Mr.. OleaVes will contend
that the State cannot hang its own witness.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29
LOWLANDS SUBMERGED.
Great Suffering Caused by Floods i
Texas-Mauv CattIe E,ost

Great Suffering Caused by Floods i'm
Texas-Many Cattle Lost.
DALLAS, Tex, April 2S.-Reports from the
surrounding country give the details of the
great destruction of property and cattle by the
recent floods, and many hairbreadth escapes
this city 20 men, women and children, becom-
ing surrounded by the raging waters, were
forced to take refuge on the roofs where they
remained exposed without food for over 80
hours before they were rescued. At another
point family named Boudees, consisting of
the father, mother and three small children,
were surrounded and compelled to take refuge
on the top rail Of fence, where they were dis
covered in starving condition. They were
finally rescued with bath tub by farmer,
all the boats having been washed down the
Trinity. John Spsrkesman, lawyer, lost %
head of fine horses. The Trinity, at this point,
is slowly receding but the lowlands for many
miles are submerged.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29
THE OLD WORLD.
The Royal par., Re,urnins Heme,

NC AhVyaA hAttAEMAu& HAOmos
DUBLIN, April 28.-The Prince and Princess
of Wales embarked at Lsrne for Shanraco,
where they were presented with an address.
The town was illuminated and large bonfres
we're blazing. The royal party left on special
train en- route for London last evening.
Cork, April 2s.-The Mayor presided at
meeting of Nationalists in that city last even
ing, at which it was decided to "boycott" the
Loyalists who had exhibited flags and notices
of welcome during the visit of the Prince Of
Wales to Cork.
Affairs in Egypt.
SUAKIM, April 28.-The Mahdi sent four
boat loads of troops against Senasr, bat the
attack was repulsed with great loss to the
Mahdis forces. The English troops are re-
turning, as orders have been received for their
withdrawal. Orders have been issued also for
the withdrawal of all the troops from Wady
Halfa.
ALEXANDRIA, April 28.-It is understood
that the French charge d'affaires remains in
his private capacity, and that the diplomatic
relations between France and Egypt will not
be resumed until Egypt makes reparation for
the Bosphore Egypten seizure.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29
National Ikonrd of Trade.

CHICAGO, April 2S.-The executive council
of the National Board of Trade met at the
Grand Pacific today Representatives were
present from all the principal exchanges in
the country.
After some debate on the subject of Ameri-
can shipping, Capt Ambrose Snow of New
York proposed the following resolution:
That it is the best judgment of the executive
council of the National Board of Trade that the
time has come if our government would preserve
the shipping interests of this country it must with
out delay adopt some heroic measure such as the
French deemed themselves forced to adopt for the
protection of their commerce on the ocean.
This met with the approval of number Of
those present and was referred to committee
who will probably report tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29
MASSACHUSETTS.


BOSTON, April 2S.-At a meeting of the
faculty of Harvard College today the report
that was made to them last February, favoring
the permanent establishment of conference
between the students and the faculty was con-
sldered and the report was accepted with
slight modihcations. 1t is probable that dur
ing the next week the members of the commit
tee which first adopted the report, composed
OF members OF the faculty and of four repre-
sentatives from each class, will be summoned
to meet again and the plan as adopted laid be-
fore them.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29
WASHINGTON.
fraudulent E1eusinnn.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The commissioner
OF pensions today directed the suspension at
the Phtlade lphia agency of 1O2 pensions which
have been drawn although the pensoner is
dead. In some cases the pensioners in whose
name the pensions were drawn had been dead
since 1871. The commissioner has requested
the Attorney General to bring suit against the
pension agent and his bondsmen for the money
so unlawiully disbursed.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
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PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,


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Half square, three insertions less, 75 cents; one
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SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs'' and AUCTION
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or less, $1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50 q
year; If paid in advance, $500 a year.
Advertisements inserted IN the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
OF the Sate for $lO0 per square for first insertion
and 80 cents per square for each subsequent inser-
ton.
Address all communications to
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The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29
RECORD OF FIRES.

Two Mills Burned-Oue Fireman Killed
and Two ABjured.
LoCK HAVEN, Pa, April 28.--Hale's planning
mill and Keyes' tanning mill factory at Beech
Creek wers burned this evening. One fireman
was killed and two others injured, probably
fatally.
Hotel ON Fire.
ST. LOUIS, April 28.-The Lindel Hotel is
on fire and will burn down.
[LATER.l
The FIRE in the Lindell Hotel to-night caused
damage to the extent of $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29
THE DOMINION.
Floods ON the st. LAWRENCE sub.idinu.

MONTREAL, April 28.-The food has SUBJ
sided about three feet since yesterday, and the
worst is now considered over. Half of the
village of LoDguevile is under water and
the people have been obliged to abandon their
hnuspn
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29
PAPER HANCINGS.


Our Spring stock is now COM
plete, and we are ready to offer the
most Artistic Designs at reasOna.
BILE prices. Ceiling work a special
ty; estimates and plans furnished.
Mr.. E. F. Copeland of Boston, has
recently taken charge OF this de-
partment, and we can assure p0-
lite and respectful attention.
Mr.. T. w. Emerson, the well
known decorator, has charge of the
mechanical department. w @
would urge all of those cOiitem-
plating the use of Wall Papers, to
examine our stock and make se-
lections before the assortment is
broken.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29
AUGUSTA,

A lady called at the executive chamber
Monday and stated that she was formerly an
editor OF a Fairfield paper and had come to re-
quest the Governor to appoint her to the posi-
tion of detective to enforce the liquor law
and engage in other business demanding her
services The case was placed in the hands of
Councillor Bixby.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON April 80.
The indications for New England are
light rains or snow, generally followed by
colder fair weather, winds shifting to westerly
with increasing force, rising preceded in the
eastern portion by falling barometer.
Cautionsry signals continue from Chincc-
league to Eastport.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
[11.00 P. MI
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29

Judge Dresser of Auburn says that the mil
lenium began in Auburn, April 1st. Since
then not a case of arrest has been brought be-
fore thesbar Of justice in that city.
The President, on Tuesday, signed the COM
mission OF Defiance Young to be postmaster at
Auburn.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29

1t is said that B. f. Torrey the new collector
OF Bath, will commence his duties May 1st,
aud tn at his depnties will be Kervin Riggs
Captain Delano, e. w. Ryder and Harry Nc.
LeIlan,
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29

Saturday evening at Randlettes clothing
store in Richmond, chandelier suspended
near the front entrance fell, smashing the
show case, breaking the lamps and setting FIRE
to the goods. The store doors we're closed to
prevent crowd from entering, and the pro-
prietors, assisted by few customers, grabbed
lot of laprobes and by acting promptly
managed to smother the fire before il gained
headway. The damage amounted to about
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29

| Rise.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29

After hard chase for distance OF ten
miles on the Calais road, Deputy Collector
Nicke'son of Houlton succeeded in oyertsking
George Busteed of Monument, N. B., and cap
tured his team. Busted has been smuggling
potatoes from across the boundary line. It
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-29

The privilege of taking fish from the DANA
riscotta river the present season was sold at
auction Saturday, to company composed of
J. W. Clark, Joseph Oliver, James Oliver and
the Messrs. Nlckerson of Boothbay The sum
paid was $3.50. Last year the stream sold for
&35h0
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-06-12
ANOTHER COAST INDUSTRY
IN ASHES

Last Saturday, early in tue after
noon, the steam grist mill of Mr.. A.
Blumer, at Moss POiut, BEGAN g ig-
nited by Il spark of fire falling on
the dry roof. A long interval of
hot, dry weather having extracted
almost every particle of moisture
from the timbers of the building,
the flames broke out and spread
with alarming rapidity and were
soon beyond control. Assistance
was at hand as soon rs possible,
but could render but little assis-
tance save to protect the adjoining
buildings, which a fortunately
accomplished with success, after Il
hard struggle Of several hours.
Mr.. Blumer furnished large guam
titles of meal to surrounding retail
stores OF Moss Point, Scranton and
Pascagoula, and had OIL hand about
sixty sacks of corn which were
in tie mill, and also about
S3, 900 worth of hides from his tan
merry that had been stored therein
for shipment. Nearly all of
The corn aud the entire lot of hides
we're consumed in the burning
building. The loss is estimated at
900 with no insurance. 1t was
quite a heavy stroke of misfortune
10 MI. Blumer and the community,
and is very mnch regretted by all.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-06-12


Editor Democrat-Star
TO the citizens OF jackson county. Miss.
To be in harmony with the great
moral reformation nov going on in
the State OF Mlss:%ippi, that has
for its end the protection OF our
lives and homes from the dominion
of King Alcohol, we have organic.
ed a society at Ocean Springs
called the Ocean Springs ProiIibi-
ton Society, for the purpose OF ed.
ucating the public mind upon the
necessity of doing what may be
lawful and right in the premises.
We invite the cooperation OF all
good citizens of Ocean Springs aud
Jackson county, male and female,
to assist in this all-important
work. While it may be almost
impossible to break the chains that
bind the middle aged, yet we can
save our sons and daughters.
G. w. DAVIS, President.
s. l.. BOYERs, Sec'y.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-06-12
MARINE.
OFFICE OF THE DEMocRAT-STAR, I
PAscAGoUIA, June II, 1885. (
Report for the week ending June IL.

Report for the week ending June IL.
ARRIVED
Nor blk Vause, Anderson. 46l tons Gom
Barbadoes to Jas. Hunter.
Am sch White Sea, Lee, 1883 tons, from
Aspinwall seeking.
cLEAEANCEs.
Ger bk Paladin, Picplow. $50 tons, for
Bluges. Bel. from Jrs. Hunter with 331,
400 feet lumber valued at $4s7 500.
Br blk Lady Russell, Laurenson, 966 tons,
Liverpool from Hunter with 20,0l0 sup
feet lumber valued at 500 and A, 0I7
cubic feet lumber valued at $5,726.
1t bk o. Stella, ~Schioffina, 595 tons for
Helford River, from Hunter with SLAB
sup. feet lumber valued at $500 and H.
255 cubic feet lumber valued at 5000.
Nor blk FOrsoget, Petersen, 6l9 tons for
Liverpool from Hunter with 81 ,l55 su. #
lumber valued at $500 and = ,004 cubic
feet lumber valued So 075.
Am sch Pillsbnry, Pitcher. SOL tons for
Boston from Hunter with $4,000 feet
lumber.
Am sch VIM. Hays, Smith, 504 tons for
Boston with 34O,929 feet lumber valued
at S6S1S by S. 5. Henry.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-06-12

The Pascagoula DEMocRAT-SrAR
notes that in DR.. E. F. Griffin, of
Moss Point, "there Is timber out of
which a Senator might be manufac-
tured." DR.. Griffin was a few years
since, one of the most useful mem
bers of the House. He is an alumus
of our State University, aud a gen
tleman Of high culture and great
public spirit-3lariOH
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-06-12


MIR. ID. Dabbs, OF New Orleans,
gave rs a call on Wednesday.
-He-No.Tca, at GIrard G Lau.
Tendine's.
baptist Sabbath School In the
new Baptist Church Sunday even.
ing next. o.
The session of Moss Point
Academy came to a close last Fri
day with appropriate exercises,
Col. j. B. Mcicae was V g a
few days this week and honored us
with IA visit IN perSOnum.
Elder q. ID. Bowen will preach
in the new Baptist Church Sunday
night. AL! are cordially mixed.
"A fine lot OF shoes, fresh from
the factory, at Girard & Lauren
dues.
The picnic and excursion sea
son Is panning out an excellent
Weld. Too numerous to mention.
Miss Aimee Chastant, after a
few weeks absence in New Orleans,
returned home Tuesday.
The Amer. schooner White Sea
and Nor. bark Vanse, have both
been released from quarantine.
"A refreshing shower this week
called a bait on the long drOuih
aud caused gardeners TO look more
cheerful.
-ln spite OF the hot, dry weath.
CT the hei lth of our community il
remarkably good. The doctors aIe
in distress again.
Mr.. Il. ". ljramr, OF Scoolia
came down on Il flying business trip
Tuesday. We were glad TO sec
him looking so cheerful aud happy.
There will be a regular meet.
ing OF the Board of Pilot Commits.
slOners on Saturday afternoon ut
tho Original Cottage by the Sea,
PaScagoula.
The discharge of DR.. l.. j. lie.
ger, as hospital doctor at this place,
has been received here. This leaves
the hospital without a physician.
Mr.. Wash Vinet, with John
Gauche's Sons, New Orleans, dis
pensed a food of his radiance all
over our merchants FriAay and
Saturday.
MIR. A. Ch%anterant, we under.
stand, has rented his large vacant
cottage in Pascagoula TO II Mr..
Dean, of New Orleans, aud is also
making repairs on his wharf.
Saw logs pass u door almost
every day for the New Venice saw
mill, of Mr.. q. II. Irving, to be pre-
pared for the lumber market. This
Is one indication that there is 'life
IN the old land"
The Methodist and Baptist
churches are both very near CON-
pleted aud will soon be ready for
use. They are nice buildings and
add greatly to the southern portion
Of town.
Mrs. b. #. Dickson, of Bir-
bingham, Ala, and Miss Mittie
SanbOrn of Greensboro, Ala, are
visiting their relatives here, Mr..
d. Cavalier aud family.
"A protracted meeting began at
Moss Point Baptist church last Sun
day, conducted by Elders E. L.
Hall, Of Shnbuta, and o. d. Bow
en-, of HandsbOro, to continue
through the week.
The annual exercises of the
pupils Of Holy Angels Academy,
under charge Of the Sisters of Per-
Petnal Alteration, Of Scranton, will
a ( place on Monday, the 10Th
INST tor girls, and Tuesday, Both,
lOf Ooys, at @ pm. each day. Pre-.
nuns will be awarded to the de-
se''lng scholars before the close Of
eDe exercises. Refreshments Of ice
Eeam aud cake win be on hand.
win doubtless be a grand enter.
eminent aud will attract a large
attendance "a IL sbonld