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The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
WASHINGTON.


Opposing the Lease of PubIic Lands.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Hon. j. H. Fillenwider
member Of the national bureau of animal Industry
for the territory west of the Mississippi has finish
ed his report to the commissioner of agriculture
The report is emphaticaly in opposition to the pro-
posed cattle trail of six miles IN width from the
Rel River of the North. Concerning the MONOPOLY
OF public lands considerable space is devoted and
this conclusion is presented One billion acres of
public domain ls prize for which wealthy cattle
monop0ies controlled by foreign capital are striy-
ing. II il u steal and should be 30 branded by the
government authorities. While the cattle interest
should be fostered and every wise and honest effort
made by 1t assisted, sucn wild cat schemes that
of leasing public domain should be discouraged.
A Petition which will Probably be
Pigeon-H oIed.
Senator Sherman today presented petition from
81 persons asking that the electoral votes of GER
tain states be not counted. The petitioners say;
Whereas in several of the states, among which are
South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi louisiana
Tennessee and Ohie, and some othsr states charge
has been made that many or the citzeEs have been
for series of years, ard during the late election
for President and Vice President kept away frem
the polls by threats and acts of violence ami blood
shed and system of government unrebuked by
some OF the aforesaid states therefore, we citizens
OF The United States. respectfully petition and earn
estly pray that your honorable body viii examine
these charges OF criminal interference with free
suffrage, aud If found true that tho entire vote of
the states offending and illegally cast for Pres-
dent and vics President DO thrown out Of the inal
cGuut.
PeosiOn Matters.
The pensions appropriation bill was reported back
10 the Senats today by Senator Allison. The Sen-
ate committee on appropriations has stricken out
the legislative feature OF the House bill which pre-
vdes Tor repeal Of the statute authorizing pensions
attorneys to receive fee of $25. The Senate COM
mites also struck out the provision which decreas-
ed the number Of pension agencies from Is to IL,
and added 1900 to the appropriations.
Gen. SicIkles Bead.
Gen. I. E. Sickles, late general superintendent of
the Union Pacific Railroad, died last night at Phla
delphia, aged 63.
Sen. SwaiuH's Case.
II il said today upon the authority of one of the
counsel for Gen. Swain that the findings of court in
his case in substance is follows. As to the first
charge that of conduct unbecohling an officer and
gentleman in the violating OF the 6Ist article Of
war; not guilty; to the record charge Of neglect
of duty and conduct prejudcisl TO good order and
discipline in falling to report to the Secretary Of
War his knowledge of the alleged duplication of
Col Morrow's pay accounts, guilty, with a recon-
mendaten that Gen.Swaim be temporarily suspend
ed ON half pay.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
The Boomers Preparing tor Another
Movement,

TOPEKA, KS, Feb AIT the Oklahoma boomer
mass meeting yesterday, Capt. Couch presided. a
committee reported series of resoluiors claiming
the right to settle on tho Oklahsma lands denounc-
ing the action of President Arthur in expelling
Couch in the severest terms and paying respects to
the Associated Press agents at Caldwell, Kan. in
the following manner:
Resolved That all dispatches sent by the Associ-
ated Press at Caldwell, Kan relating to the settle
ment of the Oklahoma lands, denying that then or
now cattlemen are holding largo herds of stock en-
closed by fences on said lands. are wilfnly fasc,
and calculated 10 mislead the public.
The principal business of the meeting, the organ
ization of union Oklahoma colonies, was postponed
until today. 1t is the intention to make a general
movement on the 9th of next March into the coun-
try to be subjost to settlement, in such numbers
that the move canro. be successfully resisted.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
COIby Uuivsr.ity.

Rev. o. P. Clifford, of Boston, has been In
vited by the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion of Colby University to preach the sermon
at the next commencement.
Rev. Fl. S. Burrage, Prof. O. E. Hamlin.
and Rev. N. B1tler, art committee OF the
trustses OF Colby University, propose memo
rial Of Governor Coburn as well as OF Gardi-
ner Colby,in the shape OF a bust or an oil paint
ing, and will gladly receive contributions for
that purpose.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
The points which Gen. Dow urged as
amendments to the present liquor Law he class
lies as follows;

lies as follows;
1-Increase OF fines.
2-Imprisonment for the first offence.
5--.Any conviction to be recognized as a "Ior-
mer' conviction.
4-One thousand dollar recognizances and
one thousand dollar bonds for good behavior.
5-No discretion to courts.
b-Concurrent jurisdiction OF trial justices
VII police and municipal judges.
!-Pourlng out, destroying or "dumps" to be
evidence of sales.
ESPECIAL tax, wine-lists and signs, evidence
of sales.
9-Transportation punishable By fne aud
loss OF team as in cases of smuggling.
1U--A portion OF the fine as reward TO the
informsr.
11-Allowance Of fee for attorneys from
the amouat of the fine.
1.-THE arrest of persons in charge OF the
shops, even If they are not named in the war
rants.
l3-Censorship of newspapers, 80 that they
may not advertise liquors.
i4-An amendment to do away with the
mlsnomer pretaxt.
lo-Such regulations as to seizures on the
person as shall do away with the pocket-sellers.
16-Denial of the right of apothecafies TO sell
anything but the alcohol used in compromising
medicines.
The committee has taken no action thus far.
NOTES.
Everett Smith of Portland, has been nomi-
mated for justice of the peace and quorum.
Quite a number of ladies and gentlemen are
coming here from Portland to attend the re-
ceoticn.
There is some talk OF a legislative ball,
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
AYRSHIRE CATTLE.
Tenth annual Meeting of the breeders
As~ociatios-Omcers Elected.

observation-disclosures Elected.
osToN, Feb. 4.-The Ayrshire Breeders Asso-
citation opened the tenth annual meeting at t he
Quincy House at IL A. NJ. to day, President j. D.
W. French OF Andover in the chair. The Presiden.
congratulated the society on the work accomplish
ed during the past and expressed the desre for still
further advancement Ia the future. Secretary @.
M. Winslow rendered report ia behalf of the ex-
ecutlve committee, showing that its present mem
0srshlp is l7S; there are 1900 ANIMALS registered
In The hith volume OF the Ayrshire Reg eister which
Will De printed in the spring; the executive commit
lee hal agreed on scale OF points similar to the
latest adopted in Scotland, as far applicable to
this country; II was recommended that the associs
ton be incor poraed in some State The report was
accepted and the matter of incorporation was left
to the executive committee, The Treasurer, j. f.
Brown rep0rte1 that the total balance in the hands
OF the Secretary and Treasurer at the time Of the
last annual statement was S1281 35; receipts dur
ing the year, $l297.9 80; expenses, $791.6S bal
ance on hand, SI787.66. The following officers
were eected President, j. d. w. French of Bas-
ton; Vice Presidents, j. f. Converse, Wm. Fair
weather., Obediah Grown, Alonzo Libby of Sacca-
Iappa, Me-. Treasurer, j. F. Brown Of Providence;
Secretary, q. Nj. Winsow of Brandon, VT; Execu-
tive Committee, @. A. Hayes of New Hampshire,
John Stewart OF Illinois, for year. S. NJ. Wells
OF Connecticut, Ii. X. c. Watson of New York, for
two years; Henry E. Smith of Rhode Island, G. A.
elcher, for three years. The meeting adjourned
10 ., M,
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
Real E,ra,e Transfers.

The following transfers Of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry OF
Deeds:
$50.
P. A. Morih to II. b. Cobb, land. $3.50.
II. p. Cobb to P. A. MORN, land. $50.
Z. Gardener, Jr., to P. A. MORN, land. 910O.
Gorham-S. 5. Goa to VIM. c. Fogg, land and
buildirgs. $1,000.
Otisheld-N. W. Plummer to S. G. Spur, land.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
Accident on she Grand rrunI.

When the Portland bouEd freight train on
the Grand Trunk read was about three miles
from Gilead, New Hampshire, yesterday morn
log one truck left the track. The truck was
replaced and the train proceeded. having re-
ceived no damage. Bat number Of bolts
connecting tho rails had been broken, and
when the up freight passed the place ten cars
were thrown from the track. The road was
blocked all day, but it was all clear last night.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
Indignation Meeting of Dynamiicrs in
PurIS

PARIS, Feb. "A couucil of dynanliters was
held last evening to express indignation at the at
tack on Rosa The extremists were present. A
speech was male by personal friend of Rose, who
called for eep aad bitter vengeance on the author
OF ths cowaldly attempt; most cowardly because
woman was chosen as the instrument" 1t was pro-
posed and unanimously carried that 'sthe English
government being primarily responsible for this
dastardly outrage, should bear the conseq
Each member Of the organization present took an
oath to the effect that 'the authors of this cowardy
tempt ON the life of one Of tho purest patriots on
earth Will have TO be paid tor by the best blood of
the Bfiton, Ios even excepting ths heir TO the En-
slish thrcnc, who IL now in orr midst
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
RAILWAY MATTERS.


large meeting Of Influential citizens was held
Tuesday evening at Quebec, at which resolutions
were passed strongly favoring Quebec as summer
terminus of the Canadian Pacific road, and the
bridging OF the st. Lawrence there to connect 1t
with the Intercolonial or other railroads entirely
through Canadian territory for the purpose Of CON
Meeting the Canadian Pacific with an Atlantic sea-
board for winter port.
Inspectors Watts and Howard Of Boston, Toes
day evening arrested Adrian f. Preston OF Ips-
wch, for the embezzlement Of 81 200 from tho
Eastern Railroad Company. He was employed as
station agent at that place His freight accounts t
is alleged. were crooked and had boen for some
time IL Il said that ho used money paid in freight
accounts to straighten other matters.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
THE DOMINION.
NIurries Mer Coachmnn.

QUEBEC. Feb. "A rich widow OF St. Roeh, "a
years Of age, was married yesterday at tho St.
Roch's church to her coachman. youth aged 19
years.
Foreign Insurance Companies In Canada.
MONTREAL, Feb. At is thought here, among
business men aud others, that tho government
should compel foreign Insurance. companies TO put
their assets in Canadian securities. United States
companies have liabilities in Canada, amounting to
over $1,000 900, while their assets are but 81 ,70S,
O51 Of these assets, only S3S, 600 are in Canadian
securities. the balance being mostly in United
States government bonds. The subiect, which was
alluded to ia the Governor Generals speech Is max
ing much stir among foreign insurance companies.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIR. Il, n. REED.

clairvoyant and Botanic Physician located
At No. 692 Congress Street, Portland Maine.
DR.. Reed treats old Chronic ard Complicated dis
eases also he treats Female Debility, Blood Poison
Kidney Complaints. Liver Complaints, all Throat
Troubles, Rheumatism, Neuralgia Dyspepsia, all
Lung Complaints, Heart Diseases Cancers and Tu-
mors, all kinds of humors that flesh is heir to. He
also treats Fits and Spasms of all kinds such as
Epilepsy and all Nervous diseases leading Insani-
ty. Consultation free. Hours from 8 a. m. to I2
m, from p. m. to 8 D. m. jan16sndtf
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
NEW YORK.
Eust leave the Rink or the Church.

Must Lenve the Eini or thc Church.
NEW YoRK, Feb 4.
Rev. John Parker of the Methodist church at
Jamaica, L. l., has issued an edict against roller
skating, and has threatened to expel from the
church any member visiting the rink. Younger
members OF the church denouhce Mr.. Parker's oon-
chct ana threaten to leave the church il he persists
ID ms OPPOSITION. The affair has created consider
aole excitement in the neighborhood.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
EsIown fron, ,l,e TrncI,

GEORGETOWN Col, Feb. 4.-During severe wind
storm this afternoon the train for Denver on The
Colorado Central railroad blown from the track
mile below this place and the entire train IA now
lying upon its sile the ditch of the twenty pag
sengers on board eighteen wero moro or less IL
urei.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,

u
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET PORTLAND, ME.
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
TERMS: Eight Dollars 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 nonpdreL consti
tutee "square."
s1.5O per square, daily first week; 70 cents per
week after; three insertions legs 81 90. continu
ing every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three insertions less, rs cents;
week, 81 90; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTI0N
SALES, $500 per squareper week; three insertions
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; If paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the FMAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in every part
OF the State for 90 per square for first insertion
and 90 cents per square for each subsequent 1ssuI
ton.
Address all communications to
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

Henry Ware died in Cambridge, Mass, yesterday
egei oV. nc was native of New York city, and
graduated from Harvard in 1843. He was assistant
military secretary under Coy Andrew, during the
wal ard later was aa ofacer in tho United States
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

In case Of insolvency, unsecured debtors
would receive about % cents on the dollar, but
By realizing on the New England Shipbuildng
Co., both firms being considered as one, it does
not seem that any ono will get less than 1e0
per cent. of his due.
The plan. for settlement in substance is: The
firms agree 70 assign to thres trustees. viz,
Capt G. o. Gass and Charles II. Mcclellan for
the secured creditors, and David 7. Percy for
the unsecured creditors, all property; thus pro-
tectiHg creditors of both classes The trustees
by unanimous action are to compromise claims
or sell property. Ii at the end of 18 months
the firms have discharged their indebtedness.
their property is to be returned; il not, another
trustee is to FIJI Mr. Goss' place, and the prop
erty be distributed according to the insolvency.
oct. The success of this plau depends largely
upon the future value of the Nsw England
Shipbuilding Company's IS stock. The company
ia now doing successful business.
Nearly every creditor signed this agreement.
Mr.. Goss stated in reply TO question thst
no property had been transferred not legally
msdo over before they decided to assign.
10 the Associated Press)
A meeting OF the creditors of the two 6rms
OF Goss & Sawyer, and Goss, Sawyer & Pack
ard, Baths largest shipbnilders, was held here
to-day. Hon. VIM. L. Putnam of Portland,
and Chas. W. Lsrrabee, Esq, appeared for the
creditors. There srs 1856 creditors, with claims
running from 500 to $25 .o00 The largest ara
James Baker and Frank Harrington, of Bos.
ton; A. L. Brown, Whiteisld, NH; J.H.
Allen Co., Swanton, Jameson g. Co., Geo.
Fisher and the Bath Iron Works The Bath
liabilities of Goss & Sawyer are S2O2. .o03. 60:
assets, S17837996. The liabilities OF Goss
Sawyer & Packard are $2O4, ,27430; assets.
S444, ,69S.44.
The meeting was conducted with perfect
harmony and resulted in the claimants assign
ing their interests to Chaa. FL. Mcclellan on
the part of the secured creditors; D. T. Percy
on the part of the unsecured creditors. and
Guy G. Goss on the part OF the firms involved;
and an extension of eighteen months was
granted to settle the claims. Most OF the
creditors are citizens OF Bath.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
LEGIsLATTVE NOTICE.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

HEARING will be had before the Judiciary
Ii Committe at their COMMITTEES Room, as fol-
lows: February B. at p. m, order to change
the State Election from September to November;
on February 5, at p. M, ON bill to Establish
State Board of Health. G. L. LITTLEFIELD,
jan29 sntfeb3
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
LEGISLATEVE NOTICE.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 30 1885.
Notice that hearing will be had before the ,5udc-
larry Committee at their Committee ROOM as
follows;On bill 10 relieve the Grand Trunk rail
way from certain taxation, on Feb. 5, at 2 p. m.
On petition of +. H. Davis & Ais to grant Port
land authority to establish Commissioners of Gem
eteries, Feb. 6, at p. m. feb2snd5t
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
BgRNJNG MINE.

The Pennsylvania Mine Probably Ruined
500 Men Ont of Work.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb. 4.-Ihe IRE in Slope
No. q OF the EberVals Coal Company at Rbervale,
is still raging with unabated fury. 1t is feared the
mine will be total loss. Nearly 500 persons have
been thrown out of employment.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
MASSACHUSETTS.
ALight sentence.

Boston, Feb 4-Dr. Samuel j. Allen, who
shot and killed Del Hansell in a Howard
street bar-room, was today sentenced to tiYe
yesra FIVE years for manslaughter.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

HANOVER, n. H., Feb. At is reported that
Arthur S. Hardy, Phi. D., Cheney professor OF
mathematics and also professor of civil en-
gineering in Dartmouth College, has been
offered the presidency of Bowdoin College.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
EXTENSION GRANTED.
Meeting of the Creditors of the
Bath Shlpbuilding Firms.
Eighteen Months Allowed to Settle the
Claims.
Special to the Press J

BATH, Feb A meeting of the creditors
OF Goss & Sawyer and Goss, Sawyer & Pack
ard was held here to-day. Hon. W. L. Pat
nam of Portland made statement of the
affairs Of the firms, and offered plan for ex-
tension Of time, which was unanimously &C.
cepted.
The summary Of the figures ia as follows:
Total liabilities ties................, S4o6, ,47SO3
Iotal assets ...................,.,... 623,09570
Co.'s & Sawyer, liabilities. s202. .o03 go
assets. ets.................. IT'S, 1890
Goss, Sawyer Packard, liabilities. =. $204 474.34
assets. ....... 444 1870
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

The trial Of Nealley of Staceyville, who was
charged with the murder OF Mike Welch will take
place "Wednesday of next week. 1t promises to be
exciting. K. FL. Appleton prosecntes, and JOIN
Varney and Jasper HutchiDgs appear for respon
dent
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

The West Harpswell Ice Company have Just erec-
ted more cs houses, purchased two engines and
otherwise improved their ice works. They inte nd
TO fill all their houses. The ice is about fifteen
inches thick and of excellent quality.
Fishermen in this vicinity are making efforts by
petitions the Legislature and otherwise to obtain
the repeal OF the lobster law, which prohibits the
taking and selling of the fish at the time of the
year when ii is most profitable to catch them.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

CAMDEN, Feb. A branch of the State
Law and Ordsr League was formed here to-
day. consisting of some clergy and leading citi-
zens who bind themselves to put in force the
State liquor laws,
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

Mr.. Thomas Lambert of Pennington has lust met
with serious loss from sneak thieves who in some
way obtained entrance to his house broke three
locks and stole $1,000 United States bond There
is no clue to the thieves.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-06-11
An Iron Will and q Woman.

John w. Garrett, the millionaire rail.
way manager, had an iron will, but his
wife ruled him, although she did it in
such a way that the old man never
knew it. During the forty years of
their married life the two never slept
night apart, and I think Mrs. Gar
rett's death fastened that of he husband.
For some years back Mr.. Garrett had
been in bad health from overw6rk. and
the physicians had prescribed that his
meals should be regular, and that bus
ness should not be talked at the table:
Mrs. Garrett saw that these rules were
carried out, and whenever the lunch or
Inner time arrived, it made no differ
ence If Mr.. Garrett was in the midst of
The most important conversati on, Oh
business involving millions, with guests
whom the President would delight to
nonor, she would call them to the table
and in gentle way would admit of no
refusal. Mr.. Gsrrett or his friend
might ask for just one minute more, but
the kind old lady would reply in the
gentlest tones: "These are our rules
and Mr.. Garrett has promised that
they shall be kept" At the table it
was the same. If the guest or John W.
Garrett would break but id some bus
ness exclamation or suggestion, Mrs.
Jarrett would at once object; and the
:ailroad president at the head of the
able would langhingly call attention
to the manner in which he was d0mi:
1eered over, and would begin to talk Of
other subjects.-"Carp" in Cleveland
Leader.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-06-11
A Plant 0vergEown With the Pro.
ducts Of the Soil.
Etn,n fhn Hn1>sa&sial wo.lI

rKOm inc 1000DV18S W0f1os
IN letter recently received from Bur-
msh d characteristic sketch Is given in
illustration at the state Of the country
under its present ruler, In which It is
sisted that st Ssgine there is what il
called the Kings Workshop, which was
erected at the instance Of the last ruler
at an enormous expense, his ides being
TO build steamers for his own and the
country's use. The shipbuilding yard
is at Mandalay, and the place at Sagine
was designed as a foundry, In which
cast and wrought iron was TO be
treated. Two large furnaces, ff-
teen boilers, three furnaces for cast
iron; seven large engines. i've roll
ing mills for bar iron, and quantity of
other machinery (inc1uding large
steam.hammer, lathes, punching and
shearing machines, and stone aud ore
crushers) have been put down. All
that is required is to start the fire and
raise stekm yet this valuable property
Is meantime tXefgfown with the prod
ucts Of the soil. The large steam ham,
mer is twined round with the beautiful
creepers; from out Of one of the furnaces
grows large prickly cactus; the roll
ing mills are shaded with large. tree
ferns. The machinery, however, is not
rusted, though nearly ten years have
elapsed since the last king died. The
works were suspended at his death, and
the present king will neither spend
more mo'tey ON the undertaking nor
sell il to- others:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-06-11


not Not in in her Eyes tA.t such eloquenoe .p..k;
Not IN the sheen Of her bright yellow hair,
Not in her courtly, imperial air,
Not in the kisses that hang ON her lips,
Sot a oaeys s. s hes s sSe o oc
Not in her wit, ~ 80 gracefully put,
Not IN her car, like some rose-hnted shell;
Not in her teeth, that no pearls can excel,; ~
Not in her smiles, that saints heart might win,
Not in her dimples, that grace her plump chin,
Not IN good sense, in which none are above her,
Not in her form, - perfection complete,
Notln her laugh, 30 melodiQusly sweet, = =,
Not in her neck, than the aloe blossom whittier,
Not in her step, than the mountain deer'slightsr,
Not cen in her love that SO bindeth our hearts
Find l the rapture her presence imparta
But in her voice-sweet .s Orpheus Tyre
That says: .sstay in bed, John, I'll start up
the fire."