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The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08
GEN ERAL GRANT,
He Declines Financial Help.-A Letter TO
Cyrus w. Field,

He Declines Financial HeIp.-A Letter TO
Cyrus w. Field.
NEW YORK, Jan. THE Mail and Express this
afternoon prints the following letter:
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.
My Dear Sir-Through the press and otherwise
learn that you, with few other friends of mne are
engaged in raising subscription for my benefit. 1
appreciate both the motive and friendship which
have dicteted this course your part but on ma
ture reflection regard it due to myself and family
to decline this preferred generosity. regret that
did not make this known earlier.
Very truly yours, US GRANT
To Cyrus W. Field.
Commenting upon the letter, the Mail and Ex-
press says:
This brief note needs no eloquence or pathos Of
comment to make it the more surely arouse the
deepest sensblties and most patriotic emotions of
every true hearted American. 1t is a model of un-
conscious dignity and natural simplicity. 1t was
impossible to forbid further efforts toward his pr-
vate relief in fewer words or with a more entire
avoidance of any sort of direct Indirect appeal
for sympathy. But it was impossible for General
Grant to say what he felt obliged to say in this note
without bringing to crisis the painful situation in
which he has silently suffered these long months,
during which time the sympathies of people, un-
falterngly grateful at heart have had guidance of
no definite idea as to what needed to be DONE what
could be done, or what should be done. At last the
situation is defined and that it will be met in man.
ner worthy of the American people and of their
pride in their greatest hero we do not doubt.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08
Personal Paragraphs.

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe is spending
the winter in Hartford and is reported a.
enjoying the best of health.
The Countess of Dufferin has been invest
ed with the Imperial Order of the Crown Of
India.
Gen. John G. Fremont offers to head
Mexican exploring party. He is a very well
preserved old gentleman.
Col. Ingersoll is charged by the Arkansas
Gazette with stealing bis latest expression
In regard to women from one of Henry Claws
speeches in Congress.
Congressman John H. Reagan is said to
entertain consuming ambition to be gov
ernor of the largest State In the Union
Texas.
Adjutant General Drum is said to agree
with Gen. o. o. Howard in the opinion that
deserters from the army ought to be brand
ed. He says that during the last five wears
lO,9Ol soldiers have deserted from the regu-
lar army--or nearly every other man.
A Washington paper states that the aged
and invalid daughter-in-law of Gen. Jack
son has lately been compelled to pledge the
gold medal voted the hero of New Orleans,
ence.
Lady Burdett-Coutts gave 2e2 persons the
holiday gifts of joints of beef, tea, sugars,
raisins, spices and -four. As the baroness
made tour of the market where the giftx
were being distributed, the sixty or seventy
young women employed there sang hymns.
w. e. Curtis, who failed OF confirmation
oy the Senate the other day as secretary to
the South American Commission, says VIII
liam Penn Nixon, and not he, wrote the let
Ter renectIng upon Senator Logan in the
Aunl Indian matter.
Franz Liszt, who is winter:ng in Rome.
protests against being described in every BIZ
ographical record as "Hungarian'' pianist.
Though born in Hungary, he is of pure Ger
~ n paL 2 entage, neither he nor any member
a word Of Maovs-s sneaking, or even knowing,
Mrs. Marshall, the vile Of -us-A4s-.
Marshall, who succeeds Mr.. Fawcett as pro-
fessor of political economy at Cambridge,
assisted her husband in writing Economics
OF Industry" and has for several years
taught political economy in connection
with the Cambridge correspondence classes.
The women of Great Britain have deter
mined to recognize in some special way the
valuable services rendered by the late Mr..
Fawcett to the advancement of the social
and political interests of their sex. The pre-
else form which the testimonial of gratitude
''ill take has not yet been fully determined
upon, but the probabilities are that it will
assume the shape of tablet, with medal.
lion portrait, to be placed in Westminster
Abbey. 1t is proposed to make the memo-
rial popular by taking up only small sub
scriptions. Lady Goldsmith is treasurer of
the fund
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08
Cumberland National Bank.

fEVHE annual meeting of the Stockholders OF the
IL Cumberland National Bank of Portland will
be held at their Banking rooms on Tuesday the
thirteenth day of January, 1885, at 10 o'clock A.
M for the following purposes:
LIST. For the choice of Directors for the ensuing
year.
Article of Association and extend the corporate
existence of the Bank, in accordance with the Ma:
tional Banking laws.
Sd. The transaction OF any other business that
may legally come before them.
WILLIAM H. SOULE Cashier,
Portland Dec. 18th, 1884. dec13dtd
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08
XLVIIIth Congress--2d Session
SENATE.

GkkN
WAsHIEGroN, Jan. T.
The Senate passed the House joint resolu
ton appropriating $4,000 for destitute Indians
Mr.. MorrilPs resolution relating to reciprocity
treaties was discussed by himself after which the
interstate commerce bill was taken up and dis
cussed by Messrs. Bayard and ingalls,, after which
at 4.lO p. m. the Senate went into executive ses-
sion and when the doors we're reopened adjourned.
HOUSE.
The chair laid before the House communication
from the Secretary of the Navy recommending an
appropriation of $4,000, 600 for the establishment
of gun foundry and the purchase of STEEL in ac-
cordance with the recommendation of the gun
foundry board Referred
The Interstate commerce bill was taken up and
discussed. Amendments were adopted giving United
States courts power to issue writs of mandamus
compelling railroad companies to forward freight;
also that 10 case under this act brought in State
court shall be removed to United States court.
AdiOurned.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08

MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANR

THE Stockholders of the Merchants National
"A Bank of Portland hereby notified that
their annual meeting will be held at the Bank,
Tuesday, January 13, 1885, at 10 O'Clock A. M,
for the following purposes.
1st.-To choose directors for the ensuing year.
2nd.-To decide whether they will amend the
sixth article of association and extend the corporate
existence of the bank twenty years.
3rd.-The transaction of any other business that
may legally be brought before them.
CHAS. PAYSoN,
Portland, Dec. IL, 1884. Cashier.
dec12 did
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CANAL NATIONAL BANK.

FsSHE annual meeting of the stockholders of 'sThe
n Canal National Bank of Portland" for the
election of seven Directors, and for the transaction
OF any other business that may legally come before
them, will be held at their Banking House. on Tues
day. the thirteenth day of January, 1856, at IL
O'Clock a. m. B. C. SOMERBY
Dec. IL, 1884 Cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08
National ,Eraders Bank.

Il of Portland. are hereby notified that their an
nual meeting will be held at their banking room on
Tuesday, the 18th day of January next, at IL
O'Clock to choose five Directors for the ensu-
ing year. Also, to advise the expediency of ap-
plying for extension of The corporate existence of
the bank, which expires in August next.
EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08
Ruiued by Ear,houal,es.

MADRID, Jan. IA church convent and fifty
houses were destroyed at Madrid by earthquake
shock Monday evening There was great process
sion at Granada today, twelve Thousand people
headed by priests bearing the image Of the Virgin
marched through the streets chanting and praying
for eeliysranss from further earthquakes.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08
MEETING.

fEiHE Annual Meeting of the stockholders of the
n Diamond Wrench Manufacturing Company Will
be held at the office of the company. 224 Newbury
street: Portland. on WEDNESDAY the fourteenth
day OF January 1885, at four o'clock in the after
noon for the following purposes, to wit:
To see If the stockholders will vote to change the
bylaws OF the company, reducing the number OF
directors to five.
To see if the stockholders will vote to issue addi
tional stock of the company.
To elect board of directors for the year ensuing.
To act on any other business that may legally
come before said meeting.
dec25dtd JOSIAH CHASE. secretery.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08
Annual Meeting,

FEVHE Stockholders of the Eagle Sugar Refinery
IL are hereby notified that tie Annual Meeting
Tor choice of Direct and action upon any other
business that NAV come before them will be held
at the refinery Office, Fore St., Portland on Tues
DAY, the 18th day of January, 1885, at o'clock p.
m. JOS. 2. THOMPSON
decZ7dtd Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.

AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME.
TERMS: EightDollars Year. To mail subscrib.
ere, Seven Dollars Year. il paid In advance
RATES OF ApVERITsING; One inch of space the
tutes a square,
Si.oU per square, daily first week; rs cents per
ing every other day after first week, so cents
Half square three insertions less 75 cents; one
week, $l.O0; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head Of "AMUsEMENrs'' and MAuor1ow
SALES, 20 per square per week; three Insertions
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Pnnnsned every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50 a
year; II paid in advance, $500 a year
Advertisements inserted in the HMAINr STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
OF the State for per square for first insertion
ton. --0'us
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08

Portland 4 Ogdensburg R. R. Co.
ITiHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
4 Portland Ogdensburg r. R. Co., will be feld
at the Offices of the Company in the City of Port
O'Clock in the forenoon for the election of Direc-
tors, and transaction of any other business that
may legally come before the meeting.
January 6, 1885. ian6dtd
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08
The Portland Masonic Relief Assoeiation

EEfHE Annual Meeting of the Portland Masonic
n Relief Association, for the election of officers
and for the transaction of any other business that
may properly come before 1t, will be held at the
off1ce of the Association, No. 85 Exchange Street.
Savings Bank Block, on Tuesday, January 18th
1885, at 712 O'Clock p. m.
Per order, ALBRo E. CHASE,
1an1dtQ Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08

Tuesday, freight car was sent from Hal
of granite, parts of $4,000 tonb 10 be
sent to Dayton, Ohio, by special train. One
large flat stone, weighing twenty tons, was too
wide for the car. and was placed at an ngle Of
forty-fve degrees, and shored up with heavy
timberg
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08

onaof the mines of the Standard Oil Co. lines at
yencaster Pa. burst yesterday near Hornish's sta
ton on the Quarryvie railroad In endeayofag de d
to stop the leak workman set hre 70 tne OIL am anu az n
heavy.
washington special to the New York CONNER
otsl Advsrtssr saws that the eonfsrees on the sss
tSral eoHnt bill have agreed 70 eisskrss'
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.
The indications for New England to-day are
fair, slightly colder weather, westerly winds,
rising barometer.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
[11.27 P. MI
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08

The report of the State Librarian for the years
1So3-o4. which will be issued very soon will show
the following additions Of books: Law booSs, one
hundred and seventy-six volumes, by purchase;
miscellaneous books, by purchase, three hundre 1
and fifty volumes; by exchange, six hundred and
twenty three volumes, four hundred and nineteen
pamphlets; by donation, sixty volumes and seventy
seven pamphlets, making in all twelve hundred and
eighteen volumes and four hundred and ninety-six
pamphlets.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08


L am to speak for you rather than to you.
One event has drawn US together. A common
sentiment biH&s as tsgsther. We have tsaay
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-08

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-10
Pearl Wedding.

SERENA, Jan. 6, 'S5-The most brillian
event of the old year was the pearl wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs II. Hupp, at their spaciou;
residence near Serena last Wednesday eve
The ceremony was performed by J. X
Miller IN the presence of quite large com
pany, including many friends and relatives
from Ottawa, who came out on special
car The bride was attired in a dress OF
black MORE antique silk, trimmed with
navy blue satin, court train with frosted
silver brocade front The interior of the
handsome house was tastefully decorated
with natural flowers and smilax, and on
the parlor mantelS were floral designs from
their numerous friends in honor of the oc.
casion As the bridal party stood up to
have sentence passed upon them, the or
chestra struck up the wedding march
At the conclusion of the ceremony con.
gratulations were in order, and then the
company adjourned to the dining room,
where a substantial repaSt was provided
by the hostess.
The presents We're numerous and appro-
pirate, including among other articles of
ornament and use an elegant triple light
chandelier heavily ornsmented with silver
and gold leaf, while the lamps were of
English cut glass with milky lowered
globes This was present from the en-
tire company, and was presented by Mr.
Miller in a graceful and fitting speech,
with response by Mr. W Dondanyille
Among the guests present Were Mr. and
Mrs c. II Hoag, Mr. ana Mrs J X. Mil
ler Mr. and Mrs X. f.. Hupp, Mr,aud Mrs..
J. De Bolt Mr. and Mrs Edward Retz'
Mr.. and Mrs c. L. Hoag, Mr. aud Mrs.
John Sears Mr. and Mrs. : W Hupp, Mr.
and Mrs L. A Pooler. Mr. and Mrs J. 4.
Blake, Mr. and Mrs W. DOndanyllle, NJ
and Mrs : Price, Mr. and Mrs c. w. W
Blake, MeSsrs. }. w Hupp, Dill I.ysinger
? Brandenburg, + G. Beardsley, C. W.
Hupp and numerous other ladies and gen
tlemen, representing the best social circles
After the repaSt was served al joined in
and tripped the light fantastic toe until
the small hours when Mr. G. W W Blake
delivered neat little yaledictory and all
returned home, we'll pleased with the even
inC'S enjoyment Trim
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-10
From Prail ie Center

PRAIRIE CENTER Jan. !, 1SS5.-Chas
Meek returned last week from visit Il
his brother in Sycamore.
Latham Weaver is in Iowa looking after
his farm interests there.
Miss Achsah Luce is visiting relative,
at Hampton,
Our flock of English sparrows seem Il
stand the winter very well, so far
The band lost three members by the eX
oduS to Geneseo.
Mrs. l.. Goodrich who has been sick 4
long time, is quite low at present, and lit
tie hopes are entertained of her recovery.
On Monday, while VIM Conger was driv
ing his wife and her sister, Miss LancaS
ter, to Mendoza, the forward axle of the
carriage broke, throwing Mrs, c. to the
frozen ground, bruising her severely but
doing no serious injury
Frank Crumpton gave party to his
many friends last Friday evening. The
attendance was large and a good time was
had
A horse belonging to Jas. Gantley, after
being shod by our blacksmith, Mr.. Meek,
last Saturday, dropped dead in the road,
just after leaving the shop.
j. Lawrence has returned to his home in
La Sale for short time. Those contem.
plating building or repairing will DO well
to see Jerry, as he is boss carpenter ma
son, etc. Prominent among his achieve.
ments in this vicinity is the addition 10 the
extensive stables of Dwight Lawrence, of
Ophir.
The following students returned TO Gen
eseo Monday: Misses Alma Palmer and
Nettie Cole and MesSrs Walter Palmer,
Ira Baker, viii Belknap, Ollie Belknap
and Enos Palmer. Frank Crumpton fol
lowed on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs w. n Place will long re
member the pleasant surprise prepared for
them by their friends on New Years eve,
that being the tenth anniversary of their
wedding The wedding ceremony was re
peated, Rev. Mckay officiating, with the
original bridesmaid and groomSman and
many of the friends present In few
neat and appropriate words Mrs L. Crump,
ton presented the bride with handsome
upholstered rocking chair, the gift of those
present. A general good time was had
and it was '85 before anyone thought of
leaving, TEE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-10

A Washington dispatch rem inds the
world that while sympathy is sought for
Gen. Grant on account of the failure of
his wall street speculations and his losses
thereby, which may compel the sale Of his
medals under execution, it may he proper
to call the attention Of the American public
to the fact that such is the restitution of
the aged and invalid dsughter-in-law of
Gen Andrew jackson, that she has lately
been compelled to pledge the gold medal
voted the hero of New Orleans by Congress
as well as some other souvenirs of the Her
mitage, for means of subsistence
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-10
From Ophir.

OPHTR, Jan 9th, lSSj-Pedro wishes all
the readers of the old reliable TRADER a
happy and prosperous year.
Mud, mud.
James Pieters and VIM. Shineman have
gone to Iowa.
Dick Edgcomb and Miss Kelsey were
united in matrimony last Thu sday even
ing at the residence of Mr.. William Edg
comb A large number of friends were
present Uncle Ben gave them 800 and
his blessing
The Masonic dance in Homer, Thursday
evening, drew out "A small crowd, Just
enough TO have good time.
The bad weather has made the band
boys postpone their concert twice Wait,
boys, there is good time coming.
Pedro's old chum, Z. b. Stephenson, who
aas made Lincoln, Neb., his home for the
past five years, is expected home soon.
David Kurtz has moved into Mrs.
Kaupp's residence.
Dr. Wetherbee teaches singing school
on the Ridge.
Mr.. Gardner is as happy as lark Moth.
er and child are doing well.
Miss Il. Porter, of Mendoza, was the
guest of Andrew Wylie the past week
Skating has been good on the pond,
A small amount of ice was pu. up Mon.
day and Tuesday.
Miss Lena Biebesheimer, of Ninton, 10
wa, who has spent the past three months
with relatives in Cleveland, Ohio, has re.
turned and will be her sisters Mrs. Pedro
guest the balance of the winter.
A few old women of Homer are on the
war path on account of song that was
sung the night of the school concert. Some
folks find fault with the Lord.
Miss Hall or Woodruff, H., is the guest
Of her uncle and aunt, MIR and Mrs. f.
wilkins. PEDRO.
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Legal.

'I'O ALL PERSONS WHOM II MAY CONCERN -
Notice j. hereby gwen. t.st the undersigned Mich
uas Casey. Guardian IL Nsry J. Casey, Ius l. Casey.
klcn T. Casey. Frances C. IsScy ana Nicholas u taSey
minors will make application % the Probate Court Of
La sale county at regular term thereof % BE- held a.
the Court ou IN the rty Of ottawa IN SID county, on
the third Monday pf IInusry q. l~&5 being the 9th
day thereof for order aud decree Ct sai court Ill,
rCtiug him said guardian sell the following resi-
estate hsiougng e. said minors mnch thereof a.
shall tn said court O. the interest Il said minors
situated Ia hccouny 1t rundy aud STATE NJ Illinois 10
Wit The undivided >iNth tNl part Uf the east hall
~ ut the southwest quarter 1 snd the vest half &
Of the southeast quarter ~ II section thirytwp ID
ia tnWE thrtynC tS0 north. rangc SiN 81 east IN the
county of GrunCy and state ~ Illinois for The support
and education 81 said minors. aEd Tor the purpose II
Investing such Of ihe prretls of said sale shau
be Immediately requisite for said Support and education
In other real estate uf otherWtS Investing The
NICHOLAS CASEY.
dcca,-iw Guardian ~ said Minors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-10

CLEv ELAND CoMPLMENTED- 49, Lieuten
ant Gov. Hill, of New York, who succeeds
Grover Cleveland as Governor of that state
in his opening message to the Legislature
pays the following just compliment TO his
." illustrious predecessor"
1t may be safely asserted that the admin
istration of Governor Cleveland for the two
years past has more than met the Just eX.
pectations of the people, and made its last.
Ing impression on the annals OF the state
II has been brilliant in its sterling integri.
~, safe in its true conservation, bold in It's
efforts for reform, faithful in It's adherence
to pledges, and vigilant in its opposition to
corruption Its straightforward and bust.
nesslike conduct united with unques.
toned honesty of purpose, has won for it
and for himself the warm approval of his
political friends, the sincere respect of his
opponents, and the answering and unset.
fish support of independent citizens every
where, That he may meet with the same
degree of success in the greater Office to
which he has been called is the earnest
wish of all citizens of this state, and of ev.
cry lover of good government.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-10
Auctioneer.

Tue undersigned win promptly lstraa al sales en-
trusted 70 him Farm sales speciality satisfaction
5r,r,ntred and charge, reasonable 0rdess received
AT NcNulleu's grocery, OTTAWA =. .. address, Box
g25. OTTAWA. m. p. Bender
nuy.g-Gu
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downs is to repeat itself, is stin TO run for
four or five years longer, to end with big
crash in 'SS or 50, then to be followed, n
from 20 to 'S3, by an era or wild specula
ton and inordinate expansion. II is to be
borne in mind, however that the business
of the country from 1870 TO 1880 was real
~ in healthier condition than il was dur
Ing the wild rush of tn, two or three year,
that succeeded, ana that we are now APP
parently entering upon the same term OF
comparative stability and health.
The Chicago University, which owes It's
existence to the generous donation of the
ground upon which it is located by Steph-
en- A. Douglas has got into such financial
tolls that it will probably soon be sold un.
der the hammer and may be turned TO no
body knows what base uses. In the |, :.
District Comt at Chicago on Tuesday,
Judge BlCdgett deCreed the foreclosure of
the mortgage Of $lj0000 held 10y the In,
ion Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Connecticut, for money loaned. In view
Of the fact that, with the accrued interest
and attorneys fees, the total amount Of the
judgment fees mounts up to $4,000, the
conclusion is that the university, which
has for years undergone a financial strug-
Gle, will be unable TO save itself from
forced sale 1t is understood that even
the astronomical observatory ana all the
other property connected with the uniyer
sity are included in the decree.
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Ibis shows that the number and amount
of liabilities of the failures of 1894 were on.
ly exceeded in the last 2s years by those of
the great panic years of 1857, 1879 and 1878.
As the era of hard times" which common.
ced with the Jay Cooke collapse in 1872
lasted some seven years. eliminating in
the grand crash of 1919, so the process of
up which commenced in 1852,
If the history Of our business ups and
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-01-10

MENDOZA has an opera house. which was
opened for the first time on New Years
eve and New Years night by the Abbie
Darlington Opera Company. The audience
either evening was by no means as large as
ii should have been for opening nights
and for so good show, and, as a result,
the management lost money. The hall,
though small, is very neat and quite a
model In It's way. II was well lighted and
well heated. The seating capacity is 500