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The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
PRESIDENT ARTHuR-FRED GRANT
A Current Rumor Denied-Interesting
Statements.


Statements.
CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-In an interview printed here
in Washington despatch Col. James f. Casey, a
brOther-in-law of Mrs. U. S. Grant, is represented
as saying: at was very generally reported
throughout the country and believed that Presi-
dent Arthur. offered to appoint Fred Grant a Cap
the army. This is mistake. Gen. Grant would
have been very much gratifed if the place had
been given his son. but Arthur would not do it,,
though friends who knew Gen. Grants feelings
and anXieties presented the matter to the PreSi-
dent and urged 1t as strongly as they could with
propriety."
The attention of ex-Secretary of War Lincoln
being called to this despatch, he showed to a
reporter the letter press copy of the following
note:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Jan. 16, 1885.
Col. f. d. Grant, Neao York:
NY Dear Sir-The 22d inst, by the retirement
of Major Eckerson, will occur vacancy in the
army in the grade of Assistant Quartermaster,
with the rank of Captain. / am requested by the
President to advise you of this and to say that If it
is agreeable to yourself it will give him pleasure
to nominate you to fill the vacancy.
am very sincerely yours,
ROBERT T. LINCOLN
Mr. Lincoln said his tender was made entirely
upon President Arthur's own motion and certain
ly without any suggestion from Gen. Grant. The
feeling of Mr.. Arthur to Gen. Grant and the cir
cumStances i'll which he found himself, united as
causes for making it. Mr. Lincoln said Col Grant
replied few days afterward, declining the po /
tion and giving as reasons for doing that to ac
cept it would seem to be putting himself beyond
the reach OF those who might have claims upon him
as creditors, and this he would not do.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14

JOANNES,
TIT. S. MARIE SUPER MINERvUM, E.:
PRESB.
CARDINALS MCLOSKEY,
ARCHIEPIsCoPUs NEo-EBoRACENsIs
WHIT AN LXXV.
0BIT. OCT. MDCCCLXXXV.

Then follows the coat of arms bearing the
motto, "In spem vitae eterna.''
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
The Prohibition Vote Much
Smaller than Expected.

Returns from Ohio received up to the hour of
going to press are to the effect that the Republl-
cans have scored a substantial victory in that
State and elected, not only their Governor, but in
the Legislature they will have majority on joint
ballot. Yesterday opened with rain and it was the
general opinion that light vote would be thrown
and that the chances were against the Republi-
cans. Later in the day, however, the skies
cleared and a very different aspect of affairs was
soon manifest.
Latest returns from Cincinnati state that 645
precincts heard from give net Republican gain
of 1o,475, the Democrats concede the defeat of
Gov. Hoadly, and that the Republicans are cele-
brating their victory with bands and bonfires.
This result in Ohio ensures the return to the
United States Senate of Senator Sherman. The
returns, so far as received, are given below:
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
Hancock S. ]. Court.

ELLSWORTH, Oct. 13.-The Supreme Judicial
Court opened here today Judge Foster presid-
ing. The average amount of business will be
transacted
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14

Inc largest natural gas well In Washington
county, Pa, and second In size In the country,
near Caronsbury
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
adahoc Agricultural Society's
Show and Fair.

BRUNSWICK, Oct. 13.-The thirty-frst annual
fair and exhibition of the Sagadahoc Agricultural
and Horticultural Society, opened today on the
society's grounds in Topsham. The show OF cat
tie was very large, numbering 312, of which there
were 122 yoke of oxen and steers The show of
milk stock was also large and of excellent quail
ty The poultry show is larger than ever before,
and it comprises some fine varieties. The display
of vegetables is excellent both as to quantity and
quality there is good display of fruit particularly
apples. West Bath, Bowdoinham and Topsham
grangers make good exhibits of farm products.
There is also the usual variety of miscellaneous
exhibits Notwithstanding the raw chilly wealth
er the attendance has been unusually large for
the first day If the weather should be stormy to-
morrow the out door programme will be postpon'
duntil the first pleasant day, but the ball Will re-
main open.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
TERMs-Eight Dollars Year To mail sub
scrbers, Seven Dollars Year. if paid IN advance
RATES OF ADvERTIsNG-On inch OF space
the length of column, or twelve lines nonporen
constitutes square"
S1.50 per square, daily first week; 70 Genus per
week after; three insertions or less, 81 % con-
tinuing every other day after first week, 50 cents.
Half square. three insertions or less, 10 cents /;
one week, 81 90; so cents per week after
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head of ''AMUSEMENTS" ana AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
tions or less, S1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
a year; if paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the 'MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has a large circulation in every
part of the State) for s10o per square for first in
sertion, and so cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
Fire in North Leeds.

NORTH LEEDS, Oct. 13.-The dwelling house,
ell, and stable belonging to Arthur W. Manter,
station agent at North Leeds, were destroyed by
fire Tuesday night, together with five tons of hay,
wood and large part Of the furniture. Cause,
probably defective chimney. Loss $500; in
sured in the Imperial for $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
MarIne hosnitaI Rureau Report.

Reports received at the marine hospital bureau
show that yellow fever is epidemic at Caracas
cholera is decreasing in Spain and is extinguished
in Valencia, and that small pox is raging in Bue-
nos Ayres with alarming fatality, and that yellow
fever has appeared in Acapulco
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14

Number of weeks relief furnished to pay
ing patients was lOel ri; to free patients
1902 1T; total 2063 Al. This is equal to an
average of 2O.35 paying patients and 1928
free patients for the year and total average
of 1858.
The largest number of patients at one time
was Sc. The largest monthly average was
during the past month of September, when it
was 47.40.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
OfIFITET SVNI'eJ O1@'S'Ss~' ~
SOCiatiOn.

FARsIINGToN, Oct. 13.-The annual meeting of
the Franklin County Sabbath School Association
was held today at Strong There was large at
tendance The principal speakers were Rev. j.
II. Tracy, w. L. Daggett, Rev, C. W. Foster Mrs.
S. X Wellman and E. c. Smith. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President-W. L. D1ggett. Strong
Secretary-E. A. Hall, CheStervle.
TreaSurer-MrS. S. X Wellman Wilton.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
MAIN e.
Another Summer Hotel in Ashes.

WELLS, Oct 13-The Atlantic House, and the
building connected with it, the last of the large
hotels at Wells Beach, owned by O. c. Chamber
lain of Boston, was burned this morning at 6
O'Clock. The fire caught from defective CHM
ney The hotel had just closed an excellent sea-
son. A small part of the contents was saved
The total loss is $4,000; insured for $4,000
Sea View Cottage and an eating house near by
owned by j. B. Neatly of South Berwick, were
also burned. Loss $500; probably insured.
The hotel was four story struct-
ure with large four story ell. Much money was
spent recently in building additions and fitting it
up as first class hotel 1t was close to the
Surf
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14

The consumers of Sewing Silk
and Twist will find il TO their
advantage TO call ON N. III. Studiey,
499 Congress ST., cor. Brown, and
get his low prices or the best Silk
and Twist there is i'm the market,
which is the Bedding make. We
have also added Spool EHsbrOid-
cry, KemsingtOm Embroidery,
Skein Embroidery, and superior
Pure Thread knitting SILK, all OF
the Bedding Bros. a. Go. naanufac-
ture. There is NO such stock 1n
Portland, and prices are lower
than any other house i'm the city
for same quality. N. iii. STUB
LEY, No. 499 Congress Street, cor.
Brown.
sep11 slfM@W
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
WASHINGTON.
Trouble Brewing in the cabine,

WASHINGTON. Oct. 13.-The cabinet meeting
was attended by all the members today for the
first time in three months. Soon after Attorney
General Garland arrived at the White House, the
President asked him to retire to give others an
nection with the Pan Electric Telephone suits.
The Attorney General was much annoyed at the
request, but went over to his ONCE. An antago-
nistc feeling has risen against Mr. Garland in the
Cabinet and it is rumored that either Solicitor
General Goode or Attorney General Garland will
be asked to resign. The situation is stained and
a surprise is likely to occur at any time
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
Wayne Has a small pox Scare.

No. LEEDS, Oct. 13.-Wayne has a small poX
scare. A few days ago Annie Barker daughtersof
DR.. Barker, a telegraph operator at Danville, re-
turned home sick, and it Is rumored that her sick
ness is pronounced to be small pox. The necessa-
ny precautions will be taken to prevent the spread
inu of the nIapup
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
Little interest Felt In Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Less interest is openly
manifested in the result of the Ohio election than
has been the case in any event of like political i'm
portance within the memory of the present gen.
Grafton. 1t would be difficult to name dozeu
Federal oficeholders from OHIO who have gone
home to Ohio to vote
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
Presidential Post offices.

OF the 800 changes made in Presidential post
offices since the adjournment of the Senate, 249
were caused by the removal of postmasters. By
the first of December there will be nearly 100 va
pration Of commissions bnd designations, and it
is the intention of the Postmaster General to give
his attention to these offices before making any
considerable CHANCES elsewhere.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
First Cruise of the Mohican.

A reoort has been received at the Navy Depart
partment from Commander B. f. Day. command
ing the new ship Mohican, built at the Mare ISL
and navy yard, describing the performance of that
vessel upon her first cruise. Her engines acted
badly and her speed was very ordinary but her
commander thinks the defects can be remedied so
as to give the vessel an average speed of seven
knots an hour
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
Excitement in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-The Ohio election excite
ment runs high here tonight. Several of the clubs
and hotels are issuing teegraphic bulletins, and
considerable betting Is indulged in At the pool
rooms early this evening the sales were 10 to in
favor of Hoadlys election and at 10.30 two to one
was offered that Foraker would be successful by
a majority of 5000.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
Lawsuit over a Pauper.

BIDDEFoRD, Oct. 13.-The town of Denmark
Maine, today brought suit against the city of Bid
deford to recover payment of many years board
at the town farm in Denmark of John Noble. The
town claims that he is legal resident of Bdde-
ford and the city is under obligation to support
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14
Minor Matters.

The President, today, appointed John S. H.
Frink to be United States attorney for the dis
tIict of New Hampshire.
The total value of the exports of mineral oils
during September, 1885, were $5 404, ,56S; Sep
tember, 1884, S4, ,922,347; for the nine months
ended September 80, $37, ,105,7 1926; for 1884,
S35, ,336,879.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-14

The residences Of the 368 patients from
Maine, classified according to counties were as
fn11ous.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-28

Of Nine. Durand- Herin Gre'lIf-
who is now the social lion in American
is said: mime Greville'S bookScm
placed in the hands Of young SfS' .'
these exceptions are only in works Tn y
treat of subjects and of ProDIen s, =,
which are for older readers or
prolific novelist-the author a''''
thirty works offction. One great '5Da
of the intellectual vitality and ' '..,,.
ness may be that she learned Y l.:.j N.
of DELAYED success. In the !, PTli. :. ,b,sp
earlier Efforts to find a publisher s .., I
perienced that defeat and deni .I ''..4l1.
which alone.be author com Ne '. Rn.ra
er earnestness of literary me- ,r,reh
the cod Of old. she gained he ., ,r,4'
of the obstacles she had to o''1t ;5,5 AID
gave her a deeper life. i ..ld Mae
vitalized herimaginative "0i !, /, oatd
,5, rand-Grevilles sojourn Y" .. p gar
exceptional interest in presen ,a.5. np,s
man, who is poet, w.t. la..',,rrEabe OBJ
list and WHO'S one OF tne u
temporary figures Of the day.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-28

self failed of practical sn...
them nearly everything was ss's $, Wiz
individual action. - ieieFreda
:, Gov. Hughes said in his ,d,..
ussday. ), "Mr. President, 'r rbss h
ana and all of US sleep in the bo,,.l yol
m, mother !, Earth, may these buil 5 pos'no :.
lift their beautiful proportions s'' fl Is. So
Tor blessings, and continue 70 SEM ,' y
hence to Tighten the burden, 81 NV NY
crease the happiness of life. bnn l.' u,
gifted ones, trained and burpisbS gu 'la
with hearts throbbing with viruon. =, =
noble sentiments, and hands ea. w.
tent 70 smooth the pathway Of If ' ,15.
provide for its necessities and # n1r,'
that some Of them will sing as sweet,
as sang the father of poetry-tbs NM
old man Of "scio's Rocky Isle, Or
sang that immortal and noblest Do.J
England, John Milton, whose 5e,5
ful words and lines, lamenting The ID
OF his sight, 50 aptIy apply to these. VIM
are to be educated here"
Col. Logan Roots said in his address
asst Tuesday But not from this aIone,
but from the kindness Of the Creator
some of the most brilliant intelecsofbe
land had been men of whom the bless.
ing of sight was denied. That it was
not to be forgotten that when Cromwell
was in the zenith of his glores and 50 |
potential in the affairs of all existing ma,
tons, that it was a blind man who franz
ed the letters, addresses and messages
Of highest Importance to such diplomats |
as Cardinal Mazarin, Charles Glstue /
of Sweden, and Louis XIV Of France in |
a way that showed a master spirit con-
troll of utterances and ability equaItOanF
with whom diplomatic relations EXISTED
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-28

was invited by the late Judge Aiken, of
the Supreme Bench, to address the annu-
al meeting of the State Bar Association,
on the subject OF Women at the Bar,
but was prevented by sickness from ac-
cepting In May she was notified by
Judge Pittman, of the. fourth district,
that he had decided to permit her to
practice under the clause of the Consti-
tuition which permits any one to appear
in court in person, by attorney or next
best friend, and that under the latter IL
tie all the privileges of an attorney would
be granted This decision was volunta-
rily given, and with approval of the en-
tire bar. Although personally most
gratifying, it was doubly 50 as showing
the progress in public sentiment.
The positions of engrossing and en-
rolling clerks of the Legislature have for
several years been held by women. In
the schools there is no law fixing the pay
of teachers. In the larger towns posi-
ton and not sex has defined it, but in
the rural districts women's salaries are
very inferior. The county superintend-
ents and examiners are all gentlemen.
and the teachers institutes are conduc
ted by them, a WomanS voice seldom
being heard. We need a great deal of
Improvement in this line
In the way of business, several large
plantations are owned and managed by
women, and some of the leading mer-
chants of the State are women. Several
of the leading hotels are successfully
conducted by women, and woman OBJ
crates one of the finest Photographic stu
dos in the State, her work having no
superior.
There was no material change MADDEN
the laws for women by the last legisla-
ture' The temperance law permitting
them to petition was saved. although a
strong effort was made for its appeal.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-28
KINDLY MENTION.

Springs, Arkansas, III a paper printed III
the Romans Journal, Boston, Mass,
thus speaks of the ARKANSAS LADIES
JOURNAL:
Last spring a religious paper appeared
with an article in condemnation of the
cause of womanhood and its advocates
Greatly to the surprise of every one, the
leading daily paper of Little Rock APP
peared in defence, and continued the bat
tie for several days, other papers after
wards following its example. Several
papers are owned and edited by women,
and the State Press Association admits
women to honorary membership. At its
two last annual banquetS the ladies were
welcomed and invited to respond to
toasts, which, on account of their pres
ence, were drank in the native crystal
waters.
The LADIES JOURNAL, of Little Rock,
began year ago as single sheet in an
agricultural paper, and shortly afterward
started on an independent existence. 1t
IS now twelve-page magazine with
large circulation. Probably its success
has never been equaled by any other wo-
mans paper 1t is free from debt. and
will this winter own its own presses. 1t
commenced with paid-up capital of tif-
teen dollars, and has since been self
supporting. While not suffrage pa
per, it is is devoted to the interests and
advancement of the women of the State,
and its success shows how our women
are awakening to their needs.
The JOURNAL COMPANY represents the
best culture and social position of the
State, and deserves the greatest praise
tor Its generous work. They have re-
Gently organized a woman'S EXCHANGE
and reading-room, which is in a flourish
ing condition. A hospital, and a home
tor aged women, both under the man
agement OF women, and arecenty incor-
porated Ladies Building Association.
prove our ladies not behind in philan-
thropy and executive ability.
The W, c, 7. U. has had lady in
the field for several months, and her ef-
forts have been very successful, They
have now organized stock company, to
secure funds for pushing the work, and
are already circulating petitions asking
tor scientific education in schools.
"A lady physician at Little Rock has
won large and successful practice
which will compare favorably with that
OF any physician ofthe State.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-11-28

That our state can boast of gifted
thinkers, learned statesmen and well
read business men, we give the extracts
below to verify:
Judge Rose in his Grafton last Tues
day said; 1T is only in modern times
that men have found out that in order TO
successfully carry forward this great
work. 1t Is necessary thatmen shall com
olne their resources for the attainment
OF common objects; and the application
OF }. TINS discovery defines the principal
difference between our civilization and
mat OF ancient Greece. We must frank
~ admit that the Greeks were greatly
our SupenorS IN respect of natural en-
oo"ment' but their excelIencies were
'noSe OF individual genius and deveIon-
ment The great modern lever Of ,ssa
cation and of COLLECTED action was almost
"nolIy unknown to them: and hence
their civilization, however snIendid ;nit
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-17

Rev. 5 5. Cryer's class in ancient his
tory had Il very pleasant and profitable
session in the board of education room
last evening, Egypt was the subject Of
the lesson.
Tomorrow morning Mr.. II. w, Moses
will open at No. 1915 Second avenue,
one car load of choice New York apples
and one car load of choice Michigan ap-
pies, which will be sold low
Owing to the inability of Mr.. j, H.
Southwell to give his second lecture as
| announced in the lecture course, the Rev.
I. W Read will give talk on "Read>
ing instead, on Thursday evening in the
Y. NJ. G A. rooms. A cordial invitation
is extended to the friends of the associa-
ton.
The Savanna Journal says Rev. r. F.
Sweet, Episcopal clergyman from Rock
Island visited his friends in this city on
Wednesday. and held religious services
in the chapel IN the evening Mr.. Sweet
was formerly in charge of the parish at
Freeport, and while there was also in
charge of this mission. His ministrations
were most acceptable to his people in this
placc-always courteous and kind, but
never sacrificing the truths of religion.
More such men are what we need
The Inter ocean, in a few words, gives
this solid advice to home merchants;
Some of the papers in tlourishing young
cities fifty and one hundred miles distant,
are complaining gricvously that Chicago
merchants, by t.ier advertising, are Gull
ing all the richest Of the trade from home
merchants. The right thing for the home
merchants to do is TO advertise more
largely in their home papers. The bust
ness men these days who succeed without
advertising are few and far between
A ghost which has been haunting
portion of Dubuque for some time past
has been unveiled by the Telegraph which
says: The mysterious woman in black, y
who has haunted the vicinity of the Sacred
Heart church and aroused the fears of the
DclieNtTS III SuOStS lneTedDoulS, proves 10
be Mrs. Ruchte, mother of the young
man killed in Luther's saloon about two
years ago. She has since been of unsound
mind, and it has lately become her GUS
tom to visit at midnight the church where
the obsequies of her boy were held.
The Eric correspondent of the Sterling
! Ga=ette tells Il good one: The school
boy who attempted to get his father to
write him an excuse to hand the teacher
and failed, succeeded in getting his older
brother to write it, but was surprised
when the teacher collared him and gave
him II dressing down; and in explanation
the teacher informed the boy that the
note was u request from his father that
the teacher whip the boy for being late q.
The above is no fancy sketch, but oc-
Cured in the Erie public school. 1t is
needless to say that the boy does not
trust his older brother TO write his ex,
cuses any more"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-17

Assistant Division Superintendent D.
L. Bush, of the c., NJ. Il St. p road, was
in the city last evening.
Division Superintendent w. C. Brown.
of the c, B. e Q. road, is in the city on
business today.
a new time card will 60 into effect on
the c., r. l, & p. road next Sunday, but
the official announcement of the changes
has not yet been made.
Conductor John Cummings good ma
tured ''phiz' is again seen on the day
passenger train on the c., NJ. & St. p.
road. He was off duty for over month
by reason of sprained ankle.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-17
Pest.

Residents of Eighteenth street in the
vicinity of Fourth and Fifth avenues, are
annoyed because the owner of the vacant
lots has leased property to kindling
wood firm for the storing and piling OF
dry wood. 1t is said that the lots abound
In burdocks, which the wood will carry
all over the city wherever delivered, and
at the same time the property in the
neighborhood is constantly endangered
as the wood is likely to catch fire from
sparks and cause contlagration. In
surance has been raised on all the prop>
erty adjacent to these lots and the owner
thereof is not thought well of in thai
neighborhood. The residents in thi.
part of town are justly indignant,