davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18

AhhhN SeBsAOA OI TIC EOfkAHnG EllSGENCt AS
sOciasiOn at Old Orchard.
Special to the Press.
OLD ORCHARD, Feb 1.-THE third session
of the Portland District Ministerial Associa.
tion for this conference year met in the Meth.
odist church here this morning, Presiding
Elder @. j. CLARK in the chair. The Rev. w.
f. Berry was elected secretary. Saco was &c.
leoted as the place of holding the next meet
ing of the Association in June pext.
The topic How to increase the attendance
at class-meetings" was discussed by Rsvs T.
P. Adams. Fl. F. A. Patterson, II. G. PEN
dexter, FL. Chase, who read a paper on the
subject; A. S. Ladd, K. Atkinson, J. Collins,
w. F. Berry, j. M. Williams, j. NJ, Wood
bury, N. G. Clifford and G. j. Clark.
"Revisw Of the new edition of the disci-
pline" was the next subject disc used. An ex.
cellent paper on the topic prepared by the
Rev. G. W. Burbank, was read by the secre-
tary. new edition Of the discipline is pub
lished every four years, as soon as practicable
after tho meeting of the quadreanial meeting
OF the general conference.
A paper on "Reyivals and how to promote
then,' was read by Ray. NJ. @. Pendexter,
and discussion followed. participated in by
A. Hatch K. Atkinson and f. Groyenor who
read paper on the subject.
"ReView OF Crook aud Hurst's Encyclopedia
and Methodologg" was read bg W. #. Berry.
paper was read by j, NJ Williams on
"WeTe the feet of Christ nailed to the cross?"
After examining the historic and scriptural
evidences The conclusion was reached that the
question cannot be unhesitatingly answered in
the affirmative. Discussed by K. Atkinson, j.
Collins, J. W, Bashford.
At the conclusion of this discussion Rsv. G.
j. Clark, who is a member of the book COM
mittee OF the entire church, and who has iust
returned from an annual meeting in New
YorF, spent some time in detailing what had
been done. A paper is to be published for the
benefit Of the older Sunday echool scholars.
Some interesting statements concerning the
relation of missionary bishops to the
entire church wore made. The book commit
tee decided not to recognize the missionary
bishop on the same footing as the regular
bishops Of the church.
In the evening a centennial sermon was
preached by the Rev. DR.. Bashford Of Port
land from Chron. xxii:16, on "The Princi-
pies and Prospects of Methodism" Following
is brief summary OF his thoughta: He showed
that Methcdism grew out of John Wesley's
experience of salvation and he thought
that the evangelical principle of righteousness
presented the only scheme Of spiritual per-
fection possible to men. Hs thought the next
century would witness two marked advances
in the Christian church. a. The training Of
children from the outset in the principles of
spiritual perfection. (2) Tho application of
the principles OF the Gospel 10 the problems of
modern life. He thought the problems of edu-
cation, Of modern doubt, Of our complicated
business and Of modera politics find their only
solution in the Gospel, and he showed how
these Gospel principles lead to an ideal civ
ilzston.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Several Maine Vessels Ashore and Aban
dOued,

doned,
WooD's HoLL, Mass, Feb 1.-THE revenue
cutters Gallatin and Dexter succeeded in
reaching vessels ashore between Tuckernuek
and Muskeget and brought off the crews of
several vessels ashore. They are the Dolly
Warden of Jonesboro, II. T. Townsend Of
Pembroke, Chas. A. Ropes Of Lubec, Sammy
Ford Of Lubec, Linden OF Calais and Thom-
son Albe of ST. John, n. B. The crews are
safe. The vessels probably will bs abandoned
to wreckers. The crews will be here tonight
Woods HoLL, Mass, Feb. 1.-THE crew of
the schooner Dolly Warden. were in the rigging
all Monday night and were taken off today by
the cutters boat at o'clock badly frost bttsn.
Tho schooner Lenden's crew were taken off
by tbs life saving crew from Tuckernuck Isl
and, who did noble service in working hard
sinos Sunday morning. but did not reach the
vessel until this morning,
The schooner Ropes crew were obliged TO
leave her at 8 p. M. Saturday and go on board
the schooner Townsend foE refuge.
Schooner Townsend, with a cargo of mahog
any lumber, bilged Monday night and parted
her chains. The vessel, with % others, left
lhCy dL0 A1ofOA AAuAcNaJy OOAHS oOUOr Al tho
ice off Tuckernuck Island ever since. The
crew of the schooner Sam Ford left her to 80
aboard the schooner Alba, and would have
perished but for the crew Of the Alba, who
picked them up.
The cutter Gallatin arrived here with Messrs
Smith, Hunt and Bridgeham, who remain
here. The crews were forwarded by the after
noon train to Boston by the authorities here.
Three of the feet may be saved, but the rest
will be q total loss. The Dexter has not az
rived yet
SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. H.-Schooner Charles
E. Gibson went ashore on the breakers in War
saw Sound Sunday night. The tide rises and
falls in her. She lies easy. A tug and lighter
were sent to her assistance today. She is from
Boothbay to this port
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18

The auditors appointed by the Court to con-
slider the claims Of the Dexter Savings Bank
against the estate of Cashier Barron reported
that he owed the bank S2,1O0, when he died.
Aftsr their report the case was taken directly
10 tne iull bench, and claim of the estate
against the bank, amounting to about So GOO
:. na naed up with it. 1t will be remembered that
"s1 .,,.,-asred -. that Barron had made the
DahA shS VI @AiV0~--s4h +ho oI.,-
that through his influence the Dssse4p explanation
an unfortunate investment, which he wished g.
repay. This $1,000 the bank pocketed, but
the estate sued the bank for it. On the au-
thority of one of the counsel for the bank, 1t is
reported that the law court have decided that
the bank owes the estate this money. This
ruling may be included in the decision on the
banks suit, or another action may be required
to reach it, but it is well understood that the
court consider the estates claim good. The
result will make a balance Of $500 against the
bank, as the interest on the 81, 900 has swollen
that sum to $500. Barron's honesty has
been slowly and painfully vindicated by the
tedious and costly litigation which has follow
ed his strange death.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18
ON THE ROLLERs.

GRANITE cITYs 3; BILIOUS 2.-PRoTEsrED GAME.
The Bilious were the victims last night Of another
technical decision by the referee which lost them
well earned goal one that if it had been given them
might have changed the result Of the game. 1t oc-
CURED in the fourth goal when the game stood to
in favor of the Granite Ctys. The ball was in the
corner at the Granite Citys end and Patterson and
one of the Bilious were struggling for the possession
of it. The ball was sent out from the corner to
Orne who hit it a sharp blow which sent It spinning
into the Granite eitys' goal. The very instant he
struck the ball Patterson called time for broken
skate. The referee did not allow the Bijous the goal
on that account. The whistle was not blown and
no one knew the skate was broken but the plaver
himself. If his skate had not broken he could not
have reached the ball to do any good, nor did the
accident to him interfere with any other player 1t
was point which no rule scovers clearly and the
friends of the Biious think that as the goal was
hard earned one 1t should have been allowed them,
Inc Granite Citys were as much surprised az any
one that the goal was not decided against them
judging from their actions at the decision The
Bilious then protested the game and the matter will
be decided upon by the league directors. They may
be able to ind rule in the tangled mess that the
clubs are now playing under, TO cover the case. II
they DON'T probably an amendment or two will be
passed to mix things up little more.
The game lasted Just : one hour, with an actual
playing time of 26 minutes. Considerable time
was lost in mending skates and discussing the dis
puted point, but for which 1t would have been de-
elded interesting, as many good plays were made.
The best teature.of the goal was the goal tending
OF Hovey. He played splendid game, and the
credit Of winning this game ia due largely to him.
Hammett played in the Biious' game in place of
Norway. Foster got the first rush and Day the
goal for the Granite Citys in five minutes actual
playing time. The next goal lasted twelve minutes
and was won by Orr and Foster for the Bijous. Orr
passed the ball to Foster, who put it in the cage
Foster got he third rush, and in one haf minutes
time Locke h3d the goal for the Granite Citys Orr
got the fourth rush. After "a minutes play the
matter above described came up and nearly 90
minutes lost. After the ball was started again
Foster got the goal for the Bilious in half minute
The nth goal was another half minute goal Locke
THE RECORD.
The following score shows how the climbs stand nm
to date:
p,, Goals Goals Per cent
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Reducing FrsigA, charge. on Cotton.

Reducing Freight Charges on Cotton.
FALL RIVER, Feb. 1.-THE board of trade
have after long negotiations effected q reduc-
tioa on freight charges on cotton to this city
which will effect saving of many thousands
of dollars to the mills here which for many
years have been forced TO pay an arbitrary rate
of six cents per hundred pounds above Boston
rates, thus putting them at great disadvantage
in comparison with the mills in Lowell, Law
renee and other New England manufacturing
centers. AS the charges amounted to about 30
cents a bale, which in the course OF year
footed up to over G50,000. By the new arrange
ment cotton for Fall River will for the present
at least come by boat from New York, bat it is
expected that before many months similar
terms can bs obtained from all rail routes.
Arrangements are also being perfected to in
ton shipments. Railroads are liable for any
losses during the period of transportation bat
to avoid taking any risks majority of the
mills have been in the habit in securing cotton
in regular companies and then in case of loss
the insurance companies have collected from
the railroads and paid over the amount to the
mills These Losses will average about $4,000
per year while the premiums amount to about
$4,000. The new plan comtemplates an ar
rangement by which the mills sgree to pay
any losses which may not be collected from the
roads by system of mutual assessments on a
basis of the premiums now paid.
Harvard and the Anti. Classicists.
Boston, Feb. 17.-Fae faculty of Harvard
College, at meeting this afternoon, decided
upon nsw scheme of admission requisites,
radically differing in many respects from the
present methods. The most important change
is the making of the admission examinations
in Greek optional with students. This is con-
sidered great victory for the anti-clsssicists.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18
KHARTOUM'S FALL.
Gen. Gordon Betrayed by the Man
on Whom He Relied.
General Stewards Wounds viii Prove
Fatal.

KERTI, Feb. 17,-Gen. Gordon's trusted
messenger, George, has arrived at Abalke.
He saws almost all the natives accounts agree
that Gordon, on finding himself betrayed,
made rush for the magazine near the Cath
olic mission buildings, and, finding the rebels
already in possession, he returned to
the government house, and was kill
ed while trying to re-enter it.
The rebels were admitted to the town at 10
O'Clock on the right Of the 26th OF January.
Another account says that Gordon rushed
towards the magazine, intending to explode it
and thus prevent the ammunition, OF which
there was several tons, from falling into the
hands Of the enemy. The Arabs quickly re-
allied his intention. and shot him dead.
Reliable News of the Fall of KhartOum.
KoRTI, Feb. II. The most intelligent and
to all appearances the most reliable account Of
the fall of Khartoum is given by Abdul Kerim,
one Of Gen. Gordons servants, who escaped
from Khartoum after the city fell, he says by
bribery. He says that Forag, upon whom
Gordon relied implicitly, was really the person
who delivered Khartoum over to the Ell NAH
dis troops. When they entered the city IL was
Forsg who prevented the garrison from firing
upon them. The story is that Forag had once
been a slave and Gordon secured his liberation
Gordon made Forag military commandant
he (Forag) used to receive letters from Ell
Mahdi and when Gordon would ask him about
this correspondence Forag would say they were
unimportant.
zen. SteW8rGs wound Will Prove Fatal.
LONDON, Feb. 17.-Gen. Sir Herbert Stewart
who was wounded at the Zueba fight near
Gubat, January 19, is growing worse from the
effects Of his wound. 1t is now believed he
will not recover.
GOrdOn's Last Message.
LONDON, Feb. 17.-It is reported that Gen.
Gordon's last message to Wolsely,-''1 can
hold on at Khartonm for years,"-was pre-
ceded by the question, "What are you coming
for? have not asked for you"
General Notes.
The Cabinet yesterday considered means to
meet credit for the Egyptian campaign TO
the amount of 81, 100000.
Lord Landsdowne, Governor General Of
Canada, and Earl Derby are exchanging tele-
grams in regard to enlisting Canadians for SER
vice in Soudan.
Gen. Lord Wolseley has telegraphed the
government Of New South Wales that he
looks forward with pride and pleasure to the
time when he shall have colonial soldiers serv-
ing under his command. He thinks il Eng
land accepts regiment from New South
Wales for service in Egypt, that it would only
be fair to allow Canadian regiment to enter
the same field also.
Dispatches from Korti to-day state that
Arabs are deserting from Metsmneh in large
numbers and entering the British camp at
Gubat.
Gen. Wolseley has decided to remain at
Kort with his present force of 1900 troops
until Gen. Woods has reported as to the situa-
tion at Metemneh.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18

Postmaster. Purinton of West Bowdoin
writes TO the Journal as follows: The letter re-
ceived by me, claiming that William T. Tib-
belts was not guilty of shooting Granville D.
Small, was not dropped in the letter box OF
this office, but in the outside box at Bowdoin-
ham. have the original letter. The full
text has never been published. / think il
would be easy to trace it to the writer, and in
the minds OF some it would be the next best
evidence to the wad in the gun"
LUBEc.
Patrick Gillise, prominent business man
and Democrat of Lubec, died Monday in Bos-
ton, aged 90.
The ice houses of the Drummond pond at
Phipsburg were blown down Tuesday morn
ing. Loss about $500. Vessels at the wharf
broke away and received some damage. The
Drummond mansion was also somewhat dam
aged and several cellars overfowed with
water.
]. @. Marble and G. Foster are putting one
and one-fourth millions of spruce timber into
the Androscoggin river at Rumford. They
haul the timber from Spruce Mountain in
woodstock. II is intended for the pulp mill
at Liyermore Falls.
sAco.
james Durgin was at work, with others,
filling Marston q Durgin's ice house on the
wharf in Saco Monday afternoon, and in pass
ing along the run used in getting the ice into
the house his feet slipped from under him, and
he fell distance of more than IS feet, strik-
ing upon his back on the ice below. Those
who witnessed the fall expected that it would
result fatally, or at least cause a number of
broken bones and their surprise was great
when they saw Mr.. Durgin arise and resume
his work. He was confined TO his home Tues
day by lsmeness eecasioned by the fall, but his
Injuries are not considered OF a serious nature.
THoMAsToN.
1t is believed that Communication of the sem
tence OF Nicholson, the condemned wife mur-
derer, will be obtained 1t is said that every
member of the jury before whom the case was
tried has signed the petition.
IN GENERAL.
A new post-ofice has been established at
Smitbton, in Waldo county, five miles south
west OF Freedom, and Ephraim Bragdon has
been appointed postmaster.
The annual report of Mr.. Agnatius Sargent,
treasurer of Washington county, shows the
receipts of the year to have been $14, ,966 IA;
expenditures, $12,635.59. The largest items of
the expenses were Jurors for travel and at
tendance at S. j. Court, So, 2,596.2S; criminal
bills OF cost allowed by court, $1,l7417; GRIM
inal costs allowed by county commissioners,
$2,345.05. The county has no funded or float
ing debt. The balance to credit of the county
is S11 4lS,61,
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18

The committee on railroads will report
bill allowing railroad trains to run at any
speed desired through cities and towns. A
bill also will be reported providing that the
railroad commissioners shall be paid salary
instead of per diem. The changes in the rail.
road law recommended by the commissioners
will be reported.
The committee on ways and means voted to
recommend that the State tax be assessed at a
rate of 81 mills on each dollar of State valua-
ton The committee on interior waters voted
ought to pass on the act to incorporate the
Peoples Ferry Company; same on act to pre-
vent the throwing of refuse into Royal river.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18
RAILWAY llATTERs.
The Enstern RniIrond.


The railroad committee of the Massachusetts
Legislature have reported bill to the House
which, il passed, will authorize the Eastern
Railroad, recently leased to the Boston &
Maine, to issue preferred stock and to take all
but S10,00O,00O Of their bonds, which action
will enable the road to choose its own direc-
tors as we'll as to pay dividends on its stock.
Notes.
special meeting of the general and ticket
agents of the New York and Boston all-rail and
Sound lines will be held at the office Of the
Pathfinder Railway Guide, Boston, today, at
9 80 q. M, for the consideration Of the subject
of reduced rates from New York for the G. a,
r. meeting in Portland in June next. All the
lines interested will, it is expected, be repre-
aonfad
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18
Bowdoin College.

In the lecture course to be given by the liter
ary society, Prof. Robinson will lecture upon
Dynamite and its Kindred Explosives"
1t is expected that DIR. Brown, who at pre-
sent fills the chair Of Mental and Moral Phil
osophy, will lecture upon Rufus Choate. DIR.
Brown is a very clear and pleasing writer. His
lecture will undoubtedly be exceedingly inter-
esting, especially as the Doctor had a long ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Choate, and so is able to
speak of him from personal observation. Prof
Sergeant of Howard, among others will lee
ture during the course.
The campus presents a very rough appear
ance. Our late rainstorm wet the snow
through just enough to retain the foot impress
sions made upon it going to and returning from
recitations, SO that now at the return of cold
weather it is frozen in decidedly rough state.
In fact the walks are really dangerous after
dark.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18
NEW YORK.

President Cleveland and His Cabinet.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 17.-President-elect
Cleveland was called on to-day by ex-Eieut.
Governor Underwood OF Kentucky, j. f.
Lynch of Maine, and Col. W. A. Cromwell,
eS-charman of Democratic State Committee
of Maine. The statement that members Of his
Cabinet woald be officially announced before
the end of the week is etlcially denied this
eyaning. and it is now understood that CleYe-
land viii not mako public the list Of his Cab
met officers until after he arrives in Washing
ton. II is now thought that Senator Thurman
will net corae to Albany, as expected a few
days ago. Mr.. Cleveland will leave for Wash.
ipston on The morning Of March Sd and will
reach there on the evening Of the same date
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18
GENERAL NEWS.

Eighteen hundred dollars worth of furs were
stolen Monday night from the fur store of Thomas
c. Pazott 90 Chauncey street, Boston, by burglars
who broke open rear door.
The shoe factory of Charles A. Coffin g. Co., in
Lynn, Mass, was burned last night.
In the municipal election in Philadelphia yester-
day, the Republicans elected 1T and the Democrats
OF their candidates. The former have an increased
majority in both branches OF the city council
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18
CHICAGO FRAUDS.
Confession of Perjury in the ELECTION
Case.

Confession of Perjury in the ELECTION
Case.
CHICAGO, Feb. III. j. Sullivan, who is
under arrest for perjury in the Mackin trial
has made confession alleging his testimony
on behalf of the defence is untrue, and that it
was part of a conspiracy entered into by him
self and others who were to receive for their
services considerable sum Of money. Sulli-
van states that in connection with Mackin the
latter told him the substance of the evidence
wanted and promised him position in Wash
ipgton. Gilmore, another witness in the case,
was arrested last night on a charge of perjury
Other arrests are expected.
LATER.
in the Mackin trial in the Federal Court
this morning Sullivan went upon the witness
stand and rehearsed the story told in his afi-
davit of his subornaton by Maokin to commit
perjury. the revelation created q sensation in
the Jury box.
Tilman, owner of the presses on which Sui
liVan swore they printed the bogus tickets on
the night of November 8, was arrested to-day
and confessed that he also swore falsely in say
ing that he rented the presses to Sullivan on
that occasion; that W. j. Gallagher, one of
the defendants, approached him on the subject
about three weeks ago, and that 1t was snbse-
quently arranged between himself, Gallagher
and Mackin that he should give this false
evidence.
Today's revelations have created decided
sensation, as they break down the entire theo-
~ y. Of the defence and leave the damaging tes-
cept by Mackin, the principal defendant, who
testified this afternoon that he did not inform
Sullivan to commit perjury.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18
WASHINGTON.
The Grant Esetirement Birl.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Representatiye Ran
dali has signifed his intention of trying to
pass, under suspension OF the rules, during the
last six days Of the session. the second Ed
munds bill passed by the Senate, which gives
the President the authority to place a general
OF the army on the retired list.
The Naval Appropriation Bill.
The naval appropriation bill as reported to
the House of Representatives today, provides
Tor the appropriation Of $13, 1888. The es-
Inmates for the next fiscal year were $50 654,-
OIL, more than half of which was for an in
crease OF the navy In lieu OF the estimate
Tor increase of the navy, Mr.. Randall's propo-
sltion providing for an appointment of a
board 30 consider the plans of vessels for the
navy, and making an indefnita appropriation
for the building OF such vessels as may be rec
commended by the board was adopted. The
same board is authorized to consider the con-
diten of the five unfinished monitors, An
appropriation Of $500, 900 is recommended for
the completion of the New York. The bill
further provides thai an appropriation of $780,
600 shall be made for the completion and test
OF the two breech-'oading ri1sd cannon of the
largest calibre, now in course of construction
for Ehs navy, and expenditures of public mon
ey on all other naval cannon of and above said
calibre, shall cease until this test has termi-
mated.
Facts and Rumors.
The committee on naval affairs today unani-
mously adopted the report of Eessrs. Buchan-
an, McAdoo and Boutelle, who were appointed
8 sub. committee at the last session of Con-
gress to investigate the facts connected with
the Jeanette expedition and the alleged un-
otfieerike and inhuman conduct of certain
officers and mem bers of the crew. The report
fully Justihe5 the course of DeLong and his
party throughout.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18
The HIlinois Legislature.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 14.-The Legis-
lature met at noon today in joint session TO
vote for United States Senator. The speaker
voted for Morrison. No other votes were cast.