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New-York tribune., 1885-10-23
TINE WIZ or RORERr rREAr PAINE.

BosroN, oct 22 (SpeciaD. The will of
Robert Treat Paine. who cf nearly 100000 to liGr-
ward College Lc uscd Ia connection With the obscrya
tory ana other astronomical work. Ia 10 DO contested by
his widow and other hcirs-ataw who clam that when
the VIII was III tde 1879. ho Df unsound miul;
that 1t was properly messed, aud that hc was I'M
duly influenced by sOne persons unknown.
New-York tribune., 1885-10-23
MIS-. WELDON AGAIN ACCUSED or LIBEL.

LOSDON, Oct. 22.-AIrs. Weldon, who recent
Is completed a SIX months term OF Imprisonment for
bsins Mr. Riyicrc. manager Of the Covcnt Garden The
atrc, has again been committed for trial on simar
charge. while In jnl Mrs. Weldon wrote 10 Mr..
yicres solicitors accusing him OF Yi!any In stealing
docume.t belonging u her.
New-York tribune., 1885-10-23

PHLADELPnIA, Oct. 22 (SpecidD.-The
meeting OF the ConmanderynChicfo of the Loyal Legion
OF the United States resumed It's session ths morning.
The officers elected yesterday we're Installed, and
matters pertaining the government OF the lower
mandcrics discussed. The members OF the Commandery
New-York tribune., 1885-10-23
NO p0LIrICs IN THE NAVY YARD.

Secretary Whitney sent to each foreman In
the Navy Yard yesterday letter declaring that no
poltca considerations should Influence tho selection OF
workmen lie says that the taking OF men into the yard
for poitical reasons will be sufficient ground FOR the
dismissal OF any foreman.
New-York tribune., 1885-10-23
rRENcn REINroRcEMENrs ZOE ToNQUIM

PARIS Oct. 22.-Adviccs from Tonquin say
that French troops recently made rcconnossances from
songhoa and Huauquan and found formidable numbers
~ Back Flags IN the vicinity ~ thasc places Thrco
thousand rcniorcccns about 10 start for Tonqun
New-York tribune., 1885-10-23
KILLED HYA PANTHER.

BEDFORD Penn, Oct. 22.-Joseph Smith, age
thirteen years, living among the mountains In the
southern part Of this county was killed by panther last
night Ills body was almost dcvoured by the BEAST
New-York tribune., 1885-10-23

FOUND GUILTY or HAZIYG AVID DISMISSED
ANNArOLIs, Oct. 22.-Cadet Ralph Bailey, of
Arkansas was to-day dismissed from the Navy He was
member of the third class aud was found guilty oi
hAzlng by a court martini.
New-York tribune., 1885-10-23

KILLED IN PROSPECT PARK.
Nevin J. Qunlan was thrown from his hcrse
in Prospect Park. Brooklyn. yesterday, and killed.
New-York tribune., 1885-10-23

BIRTHDAY or KEyTUCKY's PIoNLE"
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 22.-Asa LA..oUn' ..Ss"s
Kentucky's pioneer. celebrated his lo2a
He has hee, in good health until reeen'J
New-York tribune., 1885-10-23
co UNTERFEITERS ON TRIAL.

Chief had a banquet in the evening OF the Union
League Club given by the United Service Club
New-York tribune., 1885-10-23

SHOWING IN ONONDAGA COUNTY
SYRACUSE, Oct. 22.-Three inches OF snow
fell at Otisco, Onondaga County, yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-16
Taken in by die Old Trick.

A Prince Edward Island man was badly
taken in by sharders on Maine Central train
last Monday evening. The train was west of
Bangor and the man was seated alone when
well dressed fellow came along and engaged
him in conversation. In few moments an
other fellow came along and addressing sharp
er No. asked him II he could change hun
dred dollar bill which was dsplayedin No. Us
hand. The former replied that he could not,
when his com panion said that he had pay
ment of $1S to make at Bangor and asked if he
could lend him that amount until be got the
bill changed. No. / could not accommodate
him and therefore he asked the P. e. l. man
If he could do SO, and said that he would pay
him when the train reached Bangor. The man
had but nineteen and one half dollars but read
lily lent the stranger the required eighteen
When the train reached Bangor sharper No. 2
told the Z. Z. /. man to remain in his seat and
he would return in few moments with his
money. He then went out followed soon af-
terward By No l, and neither men nor money
have been heard from since. The swiudle was
not very clever one, but the man readily fell
into the trap set for him.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-16
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
January 9, HSS5.
OFFICE HOURS:


From 7.3O a. m. TO 800 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays, open for Carriers and General Delivery
rom to 10 a. m.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Boston ana intermediate otices-Arriye 1T 1910
p. m. Close at 8.15 a. M, 12.OO pm. and 800 p.
m.
Boston and the West-Arrive at 1910, 6.15. 1926.
and lilo p. m. Close at 9.15 a. M, 1890
intermediate or Way Mails, via Boston Maine
Railway-Arrive 1.20 and $40 p. m. Close at
Great Southern d Western-Arriye at 1910, $40,
S.20 and lilo p. m. Close at S.15 a. M, 12. 90
p. m, 6.16 and 800 D. m.
Bangor and connecting routes-Arrive at LOO D.
m. Close at 1900 m.
Augusta and connecting routes-Arrive at 500 a.
M and LOO p m. Close at 1900 m. and 4.40
Morning Northwestern, by Grand Trunk Railway
Arrive at $40 a. m. Close at 10 m.
Lewiston and Auburn-Arrive at Z. .06 and 900 a.
On. and LOO P. m. Close at $50 a. M, 400 M,
Eastport, VIA each steamer-Arriye at 500 a. m
Foreign mails. via New York day previous to sail
ing OF steamers-Close at S.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta. Bangor and the East-Arrive at
2.06 a. m. Close at 800 p. m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the norLh--
Arrive at LOO p. m. Close at 1900 m.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 D. m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. L. R.-Ar-
r1ye at IL. 40 p. m. Close at 1916 m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island-Close at
lz.Ou m. and 800 p. m.
Swanton, VT. and intermediate offices, via P. 3 o.
R.R,ZArriye at 6.o5 p. m. Close at 7.45 a. m.
bartlett, N. H., and intermediate offices, via P q
O. r. R.-Arrive at IL 90 a. m. Close at 2.15 D. M
Worcester, Mass, and intermediate offices, via p
r. R. R.-Arrive at 1.25 p. m. Close at 1880
p. m.
Rochester, N. H. and intermediate offices, via P.
q R. r. R.-Close at TOO a. m.
Carriers deliveries are made daily (Sundays ex-
cepted in the business portion of the city at 700
and 1000 a. M, 12.15, 1.45 and BOO D. M. In
1, other section at 500 a. m 1.45 and 500 p. m.
COLLECTIONS are made on week days at 700 and
ll.00 a. m. and 400 and 800 p. m. On Sundays
at 800 pm.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-16

The funeral services Of Frank W, Cummings
took place at bis late residence on Eastern
Promenade at p. N. yesterday, Rev. A. K.
P. Small, D. d, officiating. 81 cannot always
trace the way" was beautifully rendered by
quartette consisting Of Messrs A. B. Hall, W.
s. Beckett and Misses Matte Beckett and
Nellie Webster, followed bv the reading of an
proprIate selections Of scripture by DIR. Small
and earnest, thoughtful remarks on the great
lesson taught by the sudden decease of this
friend in the vigor of active life. Fervent
PRAYER was then offered, after which the
qusrtette sang, with great impressiveness the
hymn Gathering Home" Tho exercises were
closed by the benediction.
Notwithstanding the severe snow storm the
house was filed to overfowing with personal
friends and representatives from nearly all the
railroad and steamboat lines and other busi-
ness interests, both OF this city and from out
OF the State, who had gathered to pa their
last respects to worthy citizen, an honest
man, and most devoted friend, who, though
Immersed in the activities of life had not been
forgetful of the life to come, and wes fully pre-
pared to depart in peace, although the sum-
mons was short. Among the representatives
OF some OF the lines of road we noticed Chas
T. Cram and William Smith of the Boston &
Maine Railroad Company, Joseph N Martin,
Fred M. Cobb, J. e Webber, W. W. Outfit
and D. Menish Of the Grand Trunk Railway
Company; Payson Tucker, II. Fl. Towie and
+. w. Knight of the Maine Central Railroad
Company, Jonas Hamilton of the Portland s.
ogdensburg Railroad Company ;Geo. f. Morse,
Geo. W. Beale and Chas Holland from the
Portland Company, John Kent of Boston, re-
presenting the A. French Spring Company Of
Pittsburg, Pa; A. G. Barbour and D. G.
Mansfield of Boston, representing Valentine &
Co., of New York, and very many others
whose names were not learned.
The floral offerings were superb, and in part
consisted of an elegant floral pillow of pinks
and rosebuds with the word Faithful" In pur-
pie flowers, from Valentine & Co.; beautiful
bell OF white pinks and rosebuds FROM Thos.
Prosser & Sons, New York; very handsome
pillow OF japonicas and rosebuds, q harp and
other floral tributes from immediate friends
and relatives,
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-16
Brief .gottings.

Snow storm yesterday The mercury indi.
Gated 25s at sunrise, 800 at noon, 30 at sunset;
wind southeast ana northeast.
The dance given by the Ladies' Aid Society
was well patronized last evening.
The Forest City Steamboat Company will
build wharf at Farm landing, Diamond Isl
and.
The Advertiser claims that the top of the
Observatory ID about 40 feet higher than the
top of Brown memorial block.
We invite the attention of the reader to the
advertisement of MtGowan & Young, "Notes
on Ingersoll," by Rev L. A. Lambert.
Rev. William Matthews has been confined
to the house for two months with lameness.
He ia now better, and expects to be out soon.
Remember the Bible class at the Y. M. G. A.
rooms this afternoon, at 4 80 o'clock. and the
gospel meeting this evening at 7. 30 o'clock.
The schooner William Keene went ashore In
the snow storm between Jones' and Trefethens
Express without damage.
The Game Club" committee of the Port
land fraternity desire to express their thanks
to Mr.. VIM. M. Marks for his liberality in
sending recsipted bill for large number OF
cards printed for the club.
Ths season is SO mild In England that on
Christmas day church in Berkshire county
was largely decorated with roses, mignonette,
yellow jasmin, primroses, violets and ane.
mones, all picked in the open fields.
The schooner G. O. Lane, bound from Balti-
more for Portland, with coal, was towed into
New London yesterday, having lost her fore.
gaff maintopmast, and was stripped of her rig
ging in the gale of Monday, off Montauk
By an advertisement in another column it
will be Doticsd that Prof. Faulhaber, for many
years connected with Exeter Acad emy, is
about to form new classes in this city, in Ger
man and French. A rare opportunity is offer
ed for the study of these languages under an
accomplished and successful teacher.
NJ. M. Bsllou of Boston, the celebrated edi-
tor and author, will deliver his famous Illus
trated lecture, "a Bird's-Eye View of the
World" at City Hall, under the auspices of
the Young Mems Christian Association Mon
day evening, Jan. 26. There will be one hun
dred stereopticon views of the finest descrip-
tion, representing journey Of &c, 900 miles.
Advertisements appropriately coming under
the classification heads, WANTS, HELP WANT
Sd, SITUATIONS WANTED, FoR SALE To LET,
BOARD and Rooms aud LOST AND FOUND, not
exceeding forty words, will be inserted in the
Daily PRESS one week, for twenty-five cents if
paid in advance. When payment is not made
in advance regular rates will be charged. The
large circulation of the PRES makes it the best
medium for these advertisements.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-16
NY eddinea.

On Sunday, the 11th inst, the wedding of
Mr.. Charles j. Bowen and Miss Louie N.
Gowen, both of this city, took place at West
Buxton. The nuptial rites were performed by
Rev. D. A. Maddox, in the presence of a select
number of relatives and invited guests. The
bride was cbarmingly attired for the occasion,
"and all went merry as marriage bell" Mr..
and Mrs. Bowen have numerous friends among
the young people of this city, who will be
pleased 10 welcome them on their return.
The Bath Times Gays that there was a very
pleasant gathering Wednesday morning at the
residence of Mr.. Joseph Hicks, on Dummer
street in that city, at the marriage ceremony of
his daughter Miss Emma, and Mr.. James r..
Rand of Portland. The bride was attired in
an elegant suit OF brown silk with Spanish lace
and natural flowers The bridegroom also ap-
peared to advantage in dress suit OF black
with gloves and tie to match the dress of the
bride. The bridal party left on the IL o'clock
train for Portland, accompanied by Mr.. Small
and daughter Lulie of Dsering, where a we'd
ding dinner awaited them at the residence of
the groom. They carry with them the good
wishes oil their many friends, and the usual
amount of rice and slippers were thrown after
them. There were many costly presents from
friends in Portland, Bath and elsewhere
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-16
RerAuUaE.


Robert B. Beath, Past Commauder-in. Chief
OF the Grand Army,will visit Bosworth Post of
this city, at the meeting tonight.
A. I. Hall and George H. Ford of this city,
have been elected yice-presdents of the New
England Retail Grocers Association.
Department Commander Williams of Rock
land, OF the Maine Department of the Grand
Army. was in town yesterday and attended the
performance of the German Volunteer last
night
Capt. W. Fl. Smith, the Sandman, Allan
Line; julius Wolff, VIM. G. Mack, @. Chas
Ernst, Jr, New York; f. W. Lowdon, G. 7.
RIPLEY, Boston; W. h. Morrison, Minneapolis;
e. A. Day, Worcester were at the Falmouth
last night.
The Rev. Chas. f. Thwing, for five years
pastor of the North Avenue Congregational
Church, Cambridge, Mass, has received an
invitation to become the successor of the Rev.
DIR. Magoun as President of Iowa College ct
Grinnell, Iowa. Mr. Thwing is a son of Dea.
j. 2. Thwing of Pennington, and is called an
eloquent preacher.
Hon. Raymond S. Rich, a pioneer of Maine,
died at Thorndike on the 18th inst, at the age
OF TO- He was born in what was then Lincoln
plantation, State of Massachusetts, now
Thorndike, Maine. He belonged to remark
able family. The family to which he belonged
consisted OF ten children (all now living ex-
cept one)their united weight being 22O0 pounds
and he, himself. was one of the finest speci-
mems Of physical manhood In the country.
When youth he was mail carrier between
Bangor and Hculton, carrying the bag lashed
to his back. Later in life he followed the sea
becoming master mariner. After retiring,
he engaged in farming and in mill building.
being widely known in both departments in
activity. He has held all the offices in the
gift OF his fellow townsmen, was Trial Justice
forty years, and was member of the Legisla-
ture in 1881 and of the Governors Council in
lo62-63 .duringthe trying war times. He was an
Odd Fellow and prominent Mason. In poll
tics he was Whig until the Republican party
was formed.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-16
WASHINGTON.
.rnstices of ihe Conrl of Claims Nomf-
mated.

Justices of the Courl of Claims N0mT-
mated.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.--The President sent
to the Senate today the nomination of VIM.
A. Richardson to be chief justice of the court
OF claims vice Drake, resigned and of John
Davis to be an associate justice of the court of
claims vice Richardson. John Davis is the
present assistant secretary of state.
The Democratic Caucus.
Immediately after adjournment this after
noon the Democratic members of the House
held short caucus. Mr.. Randall said he had
called the caucus merely to acqaaint the mem
bers with the condition Of appropriation meat
ures. he was OF the opinion there would be
no disagreement between the two Houses, and
that every appropriation bill would be passed
before the 4,h of March. He recommended
that nothing should be done which would en-
barrass In any way. He believed it would be
to the best interest Of the Democratic party
not to appriate money this year for an increase
OF the navy. He was in favor OF increasing
the strength OF that branch OF the government
but thonght it best to wait until next year.
Mr.. King of Louisiana, offered resolution
providing that the Democratic members of the
House Of Representatives should follow the
majority Of the committee on appropriations.
The resolution was lost and the caucus ad-
journed.
Chief Jnstfce Brakes Resignation.
Chief Justice Charles ID. Drake of the Court
OIL claims, whose resignation has been accept.
ed, is nearly "a years old, aad will retire from
the bench with the full salary ($500O) Of his
Office. Justice Drake says that be thought it
best to retire before his mental powers began
to decay and advancing years rendered him un-
ut for the arduous duties OF the. Office of Chief
Justice Of the Court of Claims, which position
he has filed since 1871.
The Nicaraguan Treaty.
Senator Morgan made speech in the execu-
tive session of the Senate today in favor of the
Nicaraguan treaty. He discussed the possible
relations of foreign powers to this subject and
set forth at great length the advantage to this
country which may be expected to follow the
construction of the cansl. An amendment
was offered by Senator Sherman looking to
negotiations with Great Britain for abrogation
or amendment of the Clayton Bulwer treaty
before the Nicaraguan treaty shall take
effect.
Facts and RumOrs.
Lieutenant Greedy was taken quite i'll Sat
urday night, but s improving, and his doctor
thinks he will be able to be about ia short
time.
A portrait OF exPresident Hayes, painted by
Huntington was received at the White House
today. 1t will be hung in the main corridor.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-16
A FEW SPECIAL ITEMS:

OVer 500 good sold Winter Over.
coats for Men, in sizes 35 to AZ,
at only $3.50, 4 90 and 800, ac-
tualiy less than half last winters
prices.
Over 1000 Mems Heavy All Wool
OyercOats at So. 10. IL and Is, in
Guiding q large lot Of fine Whip
cord OYerc0ats in black and
brown cOIOrs. Extraordinary
value for the money.
127 Heavy Mems listers at $3.50,
So, 10, IL and Is, sizes 35 to A.
Are unsurpassed fer service and
good quality.
Large lot of Mems Refers at 81,
SIS, 6 so, s 90 and 1000.
5000 Opair Mems and Youths Pants
at 75c. SI.00, 1.25, 1.5O, 200,
$50, 800, $50, 400, 4 so and
500.
The variety is enormous, the prices
very low and the quality is un-
surpassed. All and every size
constantly ON hand.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
rHn GERMAN yoLuNrEER.

IhE GERMAN VOLUNTEER.
There was an excellent audience gathered
at City Hall to see the second representation
OF "The German Volunteer last night. The
play opens with picture of contraband life in
the South, and then follows a series of hair
breadth escapes, amusing scenes of the camp,
battle, the emancipation of the slaves, des-
perate fight upon log bridge, and the tri-
umph Of the Union arms, with which all ends
happily. Excellent music is furnished by
Chambers orchestra. There are five well
conceived tableaHx, THE Apotheoss of Col.
st. Clare" "The Assassination of Liberty"
Victory" Fidelity" and Peace" In the
plantation scene, the American banjo qaar-
tette give some fine specimens of banjo play
ing Tonight md tomorrow night will be the
last performances of the piece, and there
should be crowded houses
AMATEUR THEATR1cALs.
Another fine audience assembled in Rossini
Hall last evening, to witness the plays of "a
Fair Encounter" and 'The Elevator" Both
plays went off with even greater smoothness
than on the preceding evening We should
not omit to mention, in the latter play, the ex-
cellent representation of Aunt Mary, or of the
young Mr.. Bemis and Miss Lawson. The lat
ter wos one Of the prettest pieces of loye-mak-
ing seen on the stage for many day. 1t is
pleasant to record the fact that the fraternity
will receive substantial benefit from these per-
formances.
NOTES.
At later period in the present dramatic
season, Lawrence Barrett Edwin Booth and
Henry Irving will be acting simultaneously at
three different theatres IN Boston. This will
provide an opportunity for those sagacious in
dlviduals who think that rational criticism
consists in making comparisons to indulge
their peculiar taste.
The management of the Grand Opera House
is actively engaged in preparations Tor splen-
did revival of the melo-drama OF 'fMiehael
StrogoT," which is to be made there next
week. A ballet, consisting of thirty dancers,
led by the dashiDg and graceful Adele Cornal-
ba, has been engaged The scenery, it is
promised, will be remarkably good.-N. Y.
Tribune.
Mss Viola Allen has been named for the
character of Mildred, In Lawrence Barrett's
forthcoming presentation of "a Blot in the
Scutcheon." This seems highly sagacous
choice.
Wallack's theatre company will present
Carleton's great success "Victor Durand," at
the Globe Theatre, Boston.
The many friends of Mr.. L. R. Shewell will
have an opportunity of Judging of him as a
playwright next week. His play Shadows OF
a Great City, will be produced at the Boston
Iheatre on Monday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-16
A NORTHUMBERLAND.
Winter Experience in Oregon.

A correspondent of the Portland Olegouian
writing from Cascade Locks on December 10Th,
says:
Having left Pendeton one and half hours
late on Monday, 10Th, we found snow six
inches deep, and as we procee1ed westwa it
steadily increased in depth, until about two
miles west of Grant Station we came to q
stand still in snow three and half feet deep.
here tho two engines aud half of the train
praces ded to Cello, leaving the sleeper and
passenger coaches for four hours. Finally,
wi4h difficulty, we reached The Dalles at 2
O'Clock IN the evening. The snow was four
feet deep, and with the assistance of about
twenty shoysllers we were two hours III the
street inside tho town limits before We could
reach the Umatilla House. Here we remained
until about 10 o'clock, when the train started
Oh. When | awoke, several times during the
night, the train was Id motion; but when day
light came L looked out OF the window and
found that we were standing in front of he
Cosmopolitan Hotel, not the length of the
train from where We were when going to bed.
learned we had been five miles down and
back again TO The Dalles.
Wednesday morning about 10 O'Clock the
regular train came IN from the e ist and Con-
ductor Lyon made up his train, consisting uf
TWO engines, baggage, express, and mail cars,
with two sleepefs aud two passenger Cars, TAX
ing all the passengers. baggage, etc., of both
trains. IL continued to snow aud blow all the
time. We ran out on to the trestle, where we
remained all day. We backed up to the Uma-
tilla House for supper, where we remained all
night, and Thursday morning about 10 o'clock
we received despatch from Mosier that the
snow plough which had preceded us had ar
rived there. We then started, and without
difficulty made Mosier, fifteen miles from The
Dalles. There we waited until the snow
plough reached Hood River, when we followed
them and waited again until we received
despatch that the enow plough had arrived at
Wyeth. We then made another start aud
when within four miles of Wyeth snowside
suddenly came down, completely burying both
engines and partially covering the express and
mail cars, rendering the train entirely help
less.
1t had continued showing and blowing inces-
sanity, and tho storm at this time was little
better than hurricane. The snowslide oc-
CURED about clock Thursday. Conductor
Lyon (the prince of conductors) took hasty
view of the situation, and was convinced that
we could not move from here until the storm
abated. He then started on foot through
binding snow and wind storm for Wyeth,