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The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
u. LIEbNIANNy
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. S. A.
Death Of Judge french.

BosToN, Nov 30-Judge Henry f. French
Mass, Sunday evening. He was born in
Chester, n H., in 1918, educated at Derry,
studied law at his fathers office and at Cam
bridge law school, admitted to the bar Au-
gust, 1885, and was solicitor for Rockingham
county bank; also commissioner and justice
removed to Cambridge, Mass, he was ap-
pointed president of the agricultural college
and during the most of his life was promi-
nent among those interested in agriculture,
contributing several books, his works on
He was appointed assistant secretary of the
treasury during the administration of Gen.
Grant, under Secretary Morrill,, holding that
position unl ler different secretaries for nine
years. He recently returned to his farm
where his death occurred from heart disease.
He leaves widow, two sons and daughter.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
RIoToUs MINERS.
Bloody Battle Between Whites and
Blacks.
No Attempt at Violence in Coal
Valley, Penn.

| PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov 3O.-From the Fourth
Pool, in Western Pennsylvania, the scene of last
| Wednesdays riot, the report comes that 500 or
600 strikers are on the way to that place to renew
the attack. The sheriffs Of Washington and
Fayette counties are both on the ground with a
large number of deputies, determined to protect
those who wish to go to work. The strikers are
desperate, and threaten "Mollie Mcguire" tactics
rather than lose their point If the men who are
now at work are not in some way made to leave
the mines, the strike for the 3 cent rate is
failure People in the Monongahela valley are in
favor of the excitement, and all is anxiety.
Contrary to expectations, there was no trouble
in Coal Valley today and no attempt at violence
was offered when the non-unionists went to work.
All is quiet now and the strikers say they will not
disturb the men working, so DO serious trouble is
apprehended. The Lynn mines at Pine Run are
the only ones in operation.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30.-News has reached here
from Bevier, a mining town in Macon county,
Missouri, of a serious riot that took place there
Saturday night between white and black miners
Two men We're killed and several others were
seriously injured The miners of BeYier struck
some time ago, whereuDOn the owners of the
mine procured a lot OF negroes and put them to
work. Since then there have been frequent dis
turbances, and the negroes were provided with a
regular stockade to protect them from assaults OF
the strikers
The trouble Saturday commenced at 4.30 p. m.
when the negro drivers were returning with their
mules from the mines to the stables AS the
drivers passed near the railroad depot crowd OF
about rs white members, who were standing on
the depot platform, commenced to throw stones
and followed them up the street several blocks.
The negroes then tried to turn their mules and
drive them back to the mines When in front Of
WatsOn's store some person fired revolver, and
in few minutes afterward volley OF bullets was
fired at the black drivers. An eye witness states
that not less than fifty persons had reyovers.
The drivers had then retreated almost to the
mine, when one of them fell from his mule He
was carried into L. JoneS'S house, where 1t was
found that he had been shot in the side. In few
minutes he was dead.
BY this time the other drivers had reached the
stockade secured their rifles and commenced
firing at the whites. For nearly half an hour this
promiscuous shooting was carried on, the number
of whites having meanwhile increased, One of
them, John Martin, was struck by bullet from
the stockade and instantly killed. The ball
passed through his chest Several negroes were
also wounded
During all this time it seems that the authorities
made no effort to check them. Two deputy
sheriffs and the town marshal were present, and
it is even stated that they took part in the trouble
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
Base Ball.

During the past two months the base ball
enthusiasts in Providence have been greatly
interested in the question whether or not
Providence should have league base ball
nine in 1886 A prominent stakeholder Of
the association tells a correspondent that
Providence will not be represented in the
league next year. It's franchise has been
bought by Boston, Radbourne, Daley and
Denny have signed with Boston for next
year. Manager Allen is now distributing
the remainder Of the nine to the best possible
advantage among the several clubs Of the
National League.
1t is proposed by the Providence associa-
tion, after paying all stockholders, to enter
new association and buy out some club, to
contest for honors in the new League, which
will include Providence, Hartford, New
Haven, Fall River, Portland, Boston and
other cities. The admission to the games is
to be twenty-five cents.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
RAILWAY MATTERS.
THE KNOX AND LINCOLN.

A citizens meeting was held in Rockland last
night regarding the proposed Knox and Lincoln
Railroad extension which was largely attended.
Mayor Case presided. The meeting was held in
view of the citizens meeting held in Bath Friday
night, which demanded that Rockland pay land
damages in that city as a condition of extend
ing the road to central point. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting
that the demand of the citizens OF Bath that TINS
city should pay the land damage Of said extension
i'm addition to her proportion of the cost of build
ing such extension, is unwarranted By the tacts
and that 1t cannot and viii not be conceded
Another resolution was passed requesting the
Rockland directors, in case the extension is not
made, to use all honorable means to oppose any
further expenditures on the railroad, except such
as are absolutely required to keep the road in re-
pair.
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
TIRailroad Commissioner johnson, in his annual
report, gives a statement of the financial eondi-
ton of the different roads. That Of the Union Pa
cific shows a total debt of S164,686,2 ,247; capital
stock s6o,s6s 500; total stock debt, S225,554,-
TAT; total assets, $3.50 $50; surplus, includ
ing land sales s26, ,4s6, 1886. Earnings in 1884
S19,O19, ,5O7; in 1885, SIT, ,S36, ,731; decrease,
S1.1S1,776. Expenses in 1884, S10,293, ,607 in
1885, S9O9S 1923; decrease, 81, ,195, ,2S3.
In the Union Pacific INC UNI union division the gross s.
S45 due the company after dedueting tranSp0rta-
ton accounts and other credits
NOTES.
The Maine Central has for several weeks been
grading at points east of Westbrook Junction for
new track, and ultimately intend to have
double track from Portland to Cumberland juno
tion. Its between these two po nts that the fast
trains on the Maine Central usually pass each
other, and double track will frequently save
time on account of trains delayed elsewhere
From all appearance the Maine Central will have
superior train arrangement next season for the
accommodation OF the summer travel
1t is rumored that the Boston and Maine have
come to an agreement with the Fitchburg by
which large union passenger station for the
Joint use of the two roads will soon be erected
upon Causeway street in Boston, and that when
completed the crossing of the tracks OF the former
road by the passenger trains of the latter railroad
will be avoidedi
The brakemen on the Maine Central have just
organized a brotherhood similar to those of the
engineers and fremen Their first meeting was
held at Waterville one day last week. The organ
zation is to be completed very soon, and it is ex-
pected that nearly every brakeman along the road
will Join. These societies do not seem to be op-
posed in the least by the railroad officials.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
FATAL BURNS.
John Wright, Who Fell into a Boiling
Dive Vat. Dies.

SABATTUs, Nov. 30.-John Wright the
man so terribly scalded in the mill here, died
about o'clock last night. Although con-
scious nearly up to the time of his death, he
did not realize his suffering. His scalded
parts were wholly benumbed.
The circumstances attending the accident
are as follows A preparation for coloring
wool was boiling in the kettle, and he at
tempted to take a pailful from it, but the
floor being wet his feet slipped, causing him
to lose his balance and fall in. The prepara-
tion was composed of some of the most poi
sonous materials used in dyeing. The whole
lower part of his body and one arm went in
to the liquor. He held to the edge Of the
kettle with the other hand until assistance
came, which was almost instantly. Drs.
Sleeper and Donovan were called to attend
him. Custer Post, G. A. R., of which he
was member, sent their relief committee to
render him and his family such assistance as
was needed. Everything possible was done
to make him comfortable. Mr.. Wright was
middle-aged man, and leaves widow and
one infant child.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
LOGAN INTERVIEWED.
He Says He Has Not Asked for the
Position of President of the
Senate.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3o.-senator Logan arrived here
this morning. GAN can say is that the death of
Mr.. Hendricks. is regretted by everybody said
to the death of the Vice President. .'It is mat
ter OF mere speculation" he resumed "as to who
will fill the vacancy"
''Your name has been prominently mentioned for
the position" was suggested.
eyes, but that was Newspaper talk. l have not
asked nor have | made any effort to obtain the
position
"But you would take it if elected added
friend, to which the Senator made no reply.
''There will probably be nothing done until after
the holidays" said the General 1--WE have q
caucus Friday and the matter will be talked over
That is all | can say"
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
srRIKINc sRoEMAKERs
The Lasters at Rochester, N. H., Re-
turning to Work.
A Strike in KImbaII Bros Shops in
Gardiner.
Especial to the Press.

ROCHESTER, N. H., Nov. 3O.-Saturday
last, Wallace Brothers gave notice that they
would on Monday to-day, accede to the de-
mands of the lasters and pay union prices if
the men would return to work. This morn
ing nearly all of the men that struck three
weeks ago, returned, feeling thankful that
they were not kept out of work all winter.
ITO the Associated Press.l
BosToN, Nov 3o.-Kimball Brothers, the
Lynn shoe manufacturers, who removed a
portion Of their business to Gardiner, Me-,
some time ago, presented to their employees
there price-list about sixteen days ago, but
it was not accepted, being lower than the
one agreed upon Oct 9th last, and strike
was ordered today at the Gardiner factory,
and the workmen in the Lynn factory have
alAo-stfuclS- -help their Maine brethren.
The Kimball Bros are said to have threaten
ed to remove their entire business from Gar
diner to Lynn.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
The British Elections.

Additional returns of the Parliamentary cleo
tions show the election of Nationalists, one
Liberal and two Conservatives.
Returns received up to midnight show that $50
Liberals 157 Tories and % Parnellites have been
elected. The counties are apparently going
Liberal
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
HIS FAREWELL SERMON.
Rev. Or. Mccolister of Dover, N. H.,
to Visit Egypt.

Especial to the PREss.l
DOVER, N. H., Nov. 3O.-Reu. Dr. S. I'll.
MeCollster of the Pierce Memorial church
preached his farewell sermon here last night
and he with his son will leave Boston early
in January for Egypt, where he will stop
several years. Mr.. McColister will be re-
membered by Portland people by the bright
foreign letters published several years ago in
the Portland Transcript and other papers
from him while away. He will on his return
in 1888 enter the lecture field altogether and
write books of travel.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
GENERAL NEWS.

Samuel C. Green of Providence r. l., died sud
denly of heart disease, while addressing eongre-
cation Sunday evening.
Rev Father MeWilliams, Riels spiritual CON
fessor. reyokes his charges of injustice against
the Canadian government, and says that II acted
impartially and justly
Mrs. Robert Neil of Pawtucket, r. l., died yes
terdav morning from the effects of q dose of
.'RoUgh on Rats taken by mistake for cream of
tartar.
Thomas Murphy, a gardener, of Dover, N. H.,
has been notified that his uncle, Thomas Murphy,
a yntner of Liverpool, Eng, is dead, leaving him
sole heir to $4,000. Murphy is now in humble
circumstances.
In Boston last night Archdeaeon Farrar de-
livered the last lecture he Will give in that city
this winter, taking for his subject Farewell
Thoughts ON America He will deliver the same
in New York and Philadelphia, and will sail for
England Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
Sale of the Rochester, N. ~, Courier

LJPOUIdI hESS.I
ROCHESTER, N. H., Nov. 3O.-Chas. w.
Folsom, editor and proprietor of the Roches-
ter Courier, a weekly local paper, has sold
out to |. W. Lougee, M. d., who will con-
tinue to issue the paper as before The
reason Mr. Folsom gives for selling is that he
is going South to spend the winter on ae-
count of the health of his daughters. Mr..
Folsom has published the Courier for the
past II years, and has had wonderful sue
cess in making it an interesting local paper.
Mr.. Folsom is a member of the School Board
and prominent citizen of Rochester,
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
After Parson Downs.
Boston, Nov. 3o.-The Baptist minist
,a,,a,,ao 4alo,r ,-o+aI 4f,o+

BOSTON, Nov 3o.-The Baptist ministers CON
ference today voted that
Whereas, N. w. Downs, pastor of Bowdoin
Square Baptist church and member of this con-
ference, has by his recent conduct and utterances
brought public disgrace upon the ministerial pro
fess0n and done great damage to the common
cause Of Christ; therefore,
Resolved, That we hereby expel N. w. Downs
from membership in this conference.
Resolved, That we hereby disclaim all fellow
ship with lin q 6 minister, wllif earnestly
pray nat he may repent and so change LIS con
due rs to win the sympathy of his brethren and
of t! Christian public.
Bow loin Square Society in closing their house OF
worship.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
Republlcans Declared Elected

CINCINNATI, Nov 30.-At today's session
of the Circuit Court it was agreed that ac-
cording to the decision in the case of the
Republican Senators, the nine candidates on
the Republican ticket for Representatives
were elected over the Democrats. One Re
publican Col. Harlan, colored man, is
defeated 1t was also decided that Judge
Huston Dem.) was elected. The Democrats
are making arrangements to carry all the
cases before the State Supreme Court.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
Elre in the Island OF Jersey.

LONDON Nov. 3O-The Chamber of Commerce
and other public buildings in st. Hilieres, Island
of Jersey, and the tramwayS building IN Glasgow,
together with ten horses and forty cars, have been
dnStrONad by fire.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
The situation in SPAIN.

The Situation in Spain.
MADRID, Nov 3o.-The new cabinet has been
approved throughout Spain: The only fear is IN
regard to Senior Zorilla the Republican chief, VINO
will lose prestige unless he attempts revolt, and
if he is captured the sentence OF death already
passed upon him for participation in former MUIR
derS will be executed Immediately. Inc mani
festo of Don Carlos promising to. confirm to the
Spaniards all their present civil and religious
liberties is considered direct bid for the throne
and is also Interpreted as a prelude to proposal
of marriage of Don Carlos son. Prince Jaime, and
the Princess of the Astoras, the late Kings eldest
daughter. In the event OF no heir TO the throne
being born, both Carlists and Monarchists would
welcome such settlement With acclamatl0n as IL
would end fifty year conflict and enable SPAN
to assume its appropriate position among the
There was an imposing scene at the palace Of
the Escurlal upon the arrival OF KING Adonso's
body. When the procession reached the monas-
terry the Duke de Sexto, the royal chamberlain
knocked and requested adnlttance 1or Alfonso, 1s
coffin, and called three times in Alfonso's ear.
Then, according to the ritual he said; There Is
no reply; it is true the King IS dead" he tneh
relocked the coffin and broke his wand OF office.
Ex-Queen Isabella has telegraphed to the
Spanish embassy in London to prepare resi-
dence for herself and the infantas, Isabella and
Eulalia. She fears that if she remains in Madrid
she will be nominated regent against her Will.
The Cortes will meet on December 27th.
PARIS, Nov S0.-The Temps says that Senior
Maret the Spanish foreign minister in an inter
view stated that Spain would ameliorate her com,
mercial relations with England and America, and
would maintain cordial attitude toward France
and Italy.
England and Burnah.
LONDON, Nov. 3O.-King Thebaw of Burmah
becoming alarmed at the rapid approach of the
British expedtionary force under Gen. Prender-
CAST, Notwithstanding the resistance offered by
the Burmese, sent messenger to Gen: Prender-
gast begging him to grant an armistee tor the
purpose of peaceably setting the dltnculty pc
tween Burmah and the Indian government. Gen:
Prendergast in reply demanded the surrender Of
the Burmese army and Mandalay, the capital,
stating that only then could he entertain any re-
quest looking to q settlement of the dltheulty
| King ThebaW acceded to these TERMS and the
forts with twenty-eight guns were turned over to
| the British troops. garrison was placed there
and the British proceeded to Mandalay on the
| 29th inst.
Foreign Notes.
| dispatch from Berlin says that the German
| government has refused permission to land q
! cable in Germany, applied for by the German
| American Telegraph Company.
! NJ Kuehn chief of detectives of Paris, was
found dead in his chair Sunday in the ofee OF The
| police bureau.
4 Havana despatch says the governor genera
has rendered his resignation, but it has not beer
| accepted. The intendent of the treasury has also
| rendered his resignation.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
SAD AFFAIR.
A Waldo County Man Commits SUR
cide-His Wife Crazed by Grief
Takes Paris Green.
Special to the Press.

KDpoVldI % tIIo IIOoo'1
BELFAST, Nov. v.30.-John Rich of Belmont,
aged about 65, committed suicide last night.
His son found the body hanging in the barn
this morning. The cause was probably i'll
health.
When his wife heard the sad news she
took Paris green, but an emetic was prompt
ly given and she will recover.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
HUNTING HosTILEs.
Twenty Persons Reported Killed by
Indians,
Settlers and Soldiers Bent on Exter-
nination of the Offenders.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80. : Adjutant General
Drum has received the following telegram from
Gen. Crook:
sanchez brought into Fort Apache last evening
the head of one Of the hostiles named Ogare Que
lah. He also reports that the hosteS are killing
all the White Mountain Indians they can find
scattered over the reservation. 1t seems proba-
en-, children and five men and boys. The
White Mountains threaten to retaliate on the
Chiricahuas remaining on the reservation. but
these are close to Fort Apache, and carefully
guarded. The Indians on the reservation are ex-
tremely aroused, and several parties Of scouts
and troops are hunting the hostiles. All the Indi-
an camps have been notified and there is reason
to hope that more of the hostiles will be killed"
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
a Girl Terribly Burned.


BANGOR Nov. 90-Yesterday morning a
IA year-old girl by the name of Violet, who
works for Mr.. Moses ID. Wadleigh of Old
town, went into the cellar to build fire in
the furnace. She started a wood fire and
while standing by the furnace her dress,
which was of cotton, was drawn into the
fire, and in an instant she was in flames.
Her screams quickly brought help but be-
fore the flames were subdued she was terri
bly, burned about her limbs, face and neck.
1t is thought if she lives she will be disfig-
ured for life.
Dartmouth's commencement Ora
tor.
HANOVER, N. H., Nov. 30.-An informal
ballot at meeting of the Dartmouth Seuior
class for commencement orator resulted:
James G. Blaine, 1S; B. F. Butler, 8; J. r..
Lowell, 5.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
Respect to the Memory of Mr.. Hen
dFiCkS,

The First Assistant Postmaster General today
issued the following order
By direction of the Postmaster General post
masters will close their respective Offices between
the hour of 12 aed p. m, Tuesday, DECEMBER
1st, out OF respect to the memory OF Hon Inomas
A. Hendricks, late Vice President OF the unlted
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
CURTAIN DEPARTMENT.

TurcOman Curtains for
$500, $500, $1,000, $15.-
90 and upwards.
Maddrass Lace Curtains
for 1915 and upwards.
Nottingham Lace S2.75
and upwards, former price
$500. These Laces are the
newest patterns and are a
very fine quality.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
orders the Bells to be TolIed.

WASHINGTON, Nov 3O.-Among the new
appointments at the Post Office Department
were those of Perez B. Sayward of Lime
stone, Me-, and Moses Bennett of South Ber
wick Junction, Me- They were really reap
pointments made in order to correct errors
in the names inserted in the original commits
sions. Mr. Sayward was first appointed as
Perry B. Sayward, and Mr.. Bennett as Nose
E. Bennett
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
A Terrible Death.

ROBINSON, Col, Nov. 30.-A MIS- Ratzak start
ed Thursday afternoon to cross Fletcher Noun
tain to visit her husband who was mining at Cln.
ton Gulch when a terrific snow storm came UP
and rescuing party which started after her
found her crouched under BOULDER frozen tc
death,
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
CHAMBER SET DEPARTMENT.

Black Walnut, Marble
Top Set, S35 and upwards.
Cherry Wood Top Set,
$40 and upwards.
Ash Wood Top Set, S23
and upwards.
Pine Wood Top Set, S15
and upwards.
The Sets are made by the
best manufacturers i'm New
England.
ParlOr and Library
Desks, Tables, ChiffOnieres,
Easy Chairs of all kinds
and an endless variety OF
Rattan and Reed Rockers,
all of which must be SOld
at some price to make room
for our Holiday Goods.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
The Public Debt.

1t is said at the Treasury Department that there
has been an increase instead of the usual decrease
The receipts during the month have been light
and the disbursements unusually heavy. The
payments on account of pensions alone amount 70
about $11 100000 The debt statement will not
he issued until Wednesday,
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
Executive Appointments.

The President made the following appointments
be surveyor general Of Wyoming, vice John W.
Meldrum, resigned; to be receivers OF public mon non
Orleans; William w. Gerard Of Lawrenceville,
ILL.,, at Cheyenne. Wyoming Territory; John ".
Causey to be collector of internal revenue in the
district of Delaware
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
Three chIIdren suffocated.

PROVIDENCE, Il. L., Nov. 3O-This morning,
during the temporary absence of Mrs. Patrick
Fitzgerald from her home on Tingey street, her
the crib in which the youngest was sleeping, and
the three little ones aged respectively four, three
and one years, were Suffocated before help
raaahad them
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-01
WASHINGTON.
a contest with the state OF virginis

a Contest with the State OF Virginia.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3o.-The Great Falls Com
pany, of which Benjamin F. Butler and william
L. Chandler are chief owners, intend TO make an
issue with the State of Virginia as to the recep
ton of the tax receivable coupons for taxes Inc
acceptance of these coupons has been refused py
the State officials but there is decision OF the
Supreme Court which declares that they are re-
ceiyable.