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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-09-24
The indications are good for the best
Fair ever held in Portage county.

An opportunity will be given the
citizens of Ravenna and vicinity to
secure, during the coming season, q
course of three lectures, by Major
Dane, Mrs. Livermore aud some other
person of ability. Tickets for the
course of three lectures, 81. Do the
people want these lectures i? If SO
they will please report to Rev. v.Andrew
Wilson, who will engage the speakers
provided enough tickets are pledged to
justify him in SO doing.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Scranton were
happily surprised by party Of rela-
tives and friends on Wednesday, the
10th inst, the 10th anniversary of
their marriage. OF the party were
Mr. and Mrs. Parmelee, Mrs. Hustled,
and perhaps others who were present
ten years ago. ALI entered heartily
into the spirit of the occasion. A brief
and appropriate address was made by
Rev. Andrew Wilson, who presented
to the happy couple. on behalf of many
| friends, some useful and valuable
presents. In due time the visitors ad-
journed to their homes, leaving the
surprised pair many tokens of kind
remembrance.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-09-24

Summer Time Table, 1856.
Gates open at Z O'Clock A. NJ; close at P. N.
Bell will be rung ten minutes before closing, as
notice to carriages to leave the grounds.
Sunday Time Table.
Gates open at O'Clock A. M; close at P. N.
PHILO l., KING. SEXTON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-09-24

NOUS. Low prices will work wonders.
Cold weather will be here soon, and
you will need more crockery, so make
haste and lay in a supply while it is
cheap. He will sell you goods from
10 to 20 per cent. less than any one
dare to sell you the same article.
Orlando Bently, prominent citizen
of Randolph, died on Monday morn
ing, at his residence in that town, aged
81 years. His funeral took place on
Wednesday, and was conducted by
the Odd Fellows, of which Order he
was an honored member.
Four of the male members of tht
Salvation Army, arrested for disturb
ance, had their hearing before Mayor
Smith on Saturday, and were required
to give bail in the sum of $50 each fo
their appearance before the Common
Pleas Court to abide its action in tn,
premises.
/ Peter Woods, q brakeman on the N
Y:P. & o., was severely injured ol
Tuesday. near Levittsburg. where
cyclone struck the train. The top Q
the car upon which Woods was stand
ing was blown off, carrying him wit
it. He was brought to his home, il
this place ON the +" local" We hav
not been able to learu the extent of hi
injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Musser, of M n
: shall, Minn.. old tima residents {
Shalersville, this county, after an al
: sence of thirty years are spending
few days visiting relatives and frient
in Ravenna and vicinity, and are til
r guests of Mrs. Elias Musser. We
+ Main street, and w. i. Goldman, Ea
Cedar street.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
A clear Majority Reported for the
Liberals.
The Common People Influenced by
the American Papers.

LONDON, Dec..4.-The Standard gives up all
hope of a Tory majority. Its sole comfort is the
reflection that Mr.. Gladstone's majority will not
be sufficient to enable him safely to handle the
Irish question:
Mr. Gladstone has issued an address to the
Liberal electors of Midlothian, in which he thanks
them for their support takes hopeful view OF
the result of the election, and scouts the ldea OF
coalition of Conservatives and wings.
Liberal hopes are running high. Many counties
which differ widely in their voting componentS
have given Liberal majorities In puhahl, clos,
ter and Norfolk there have been huge Liberal
maioritieS This leads the Liberal leaders 20 pc,
lieve that the bulk of the newly entranehlsed
agricultural laborers have been unaffected by the
taunts lately hurled at them by the Tory orators:
Another cause of surprise to the Tories IS the TACT
that the common people have been influenced Dy
American newspapers. Many Of them cannot eI
read. but when the news of the day is read to
them they manifest great ShreWdnesS IN detef-
mining its value. single fact goes farther w WITH
them than many columns OF argument. 1hey
find that the Liberals are generally IN faVOr OF
emancipation and progress, and when tney go 70
vote they put their MARKS on n1 1e tbe fe ol
papers to read, they would be mde-Dounu tories.
The extent of the suppression OF news items
which might be favorable to the Liberals IS almoss
incredible If a murder is committed the cold
facts are stated, but they are accompanied WIN
editorial comments calculated to make tne reauer
shudder with fear and imagine all sorts OF TRACE
dies if the Radicals get into office AGAIN Any
thing short of murder If it hurts the institutions
of the county, is quietly burked.
A feature of the elections In ireland Is lne eA-
tinction Of the Irish Liberals. They have not re-
turned Single member to date. The slim show
ing made at the polls by the Loyalists also in
Ireland surprises even Parnel and astounds
England. At Carlingford, where. Nolan, Parnelps
candidate was opposed by Philip Callan, Ma
tionalist member of the last Parliament, there
was much rioting on election day. Nolan's friends
armed with budgeons, and headed by priests,
prevented Callan's friends from voting.
The latest returns show the election of 295 Lib
erals. 225 Tories and 5S ParnelllLeS.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
GENERAL NEWS.

The new First Baptist Church at Macon, Ga
was burned Thursday night The loss is $35,000
The business failures in the country for the last
seven days have been foa the United States 213,
for Canada 26, against 2I4 for last week.
The city corporation and all the city councils of
Montreal controlled by the French Canadian
Conservatives. are boycotting La Nllnerye ana the
French press that support or defend the caDlnet
in the execution OF Rlel.
Governor Martin of Kansas, has called special
session of the legislature to meet January ID, Tor
legislative reapportionment and other Important
matters
A genuine blizzard set in at St Paul, Minnesota,
about 10 o'clock yesterday forenoon. Inc snow
has been driven in binding sheets through tne
streets. No reports have been received from
points west of there but the indications are Ihat
the storm is general throughout the Northwest.
Professor Barnard, of Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, Tenn, announces the discovery OF a
new comet in the constellation Taurus. IL Is
faint and small
Mr.. Tllden has written letter to Mr.. CarllSle,
suggesting that the surplus revenue be applied 10
suitable defences for the twelve important sea
coast cities of the Union: Portland, Boston, New
York Newport Philadelphia, Baltimore Charles
ton, Savannah, New Orleans, Galveston and San
Francisco.
A farewell reception was given TO Canon FarraT
at the residence of Cyrus W. Field. in New YORK
yesterday afternoon He sails for home today.
A Pittsburg, Pa, despatch says that seventeen
prisoners, among the number some of the most no
torious criminals in Pennsylvania escaped IRON
the Beaver county jail early yesterday morning
by cutting the corridor and window bars and let
ting themselves over the walls by means OF a
blanket taken from their cells.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
a Legal Question.

A legal question has arisen that is said to be
completely new practice in this State, If state
ments made by the party said to have been in
jured are correct, the facts are as follows: "A
woman confined in jail was allowed to go to her
home under escort of an officer to transact some
very pressing business. While there and In fact
as soon as she entered her house she made an as
sault upon another woman injuring her to a
serious extent. Now the question is, as she was
by law in confinement and in theory at that mo-
ment in the Jail could she in the eye of law have
committed an assault upon party outside OF the
Jail? If she did commit this assault or had she
taken the life of the girl could she have been ar
rested at ALL and also, after having servedOut her
time under her present sentence could she be ar
rested again and tried for an assault committed
nntside the iail2
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
IN the Kinks.
BIJou SKATING PARLoR

BIJ0U SKATING PARLOR.
This afternoon there will be grand gala day
for the children at the Bijou it being the opening
of the games of the Grammar school league. The
first game will be played by the teams from the
North and Butler schools. In their practice last
evening they were very evenly matched, and it
promises to be a very interesting game. The
Session viii commence at 2.30 and the game will
be called at o'clock
NEW ENGLAND POLO LEAGUE.
At Broekton last night, in the New England
League, the game resulted: Brocktons, 3; Som
ervilles, 0.
The Hayerhil-Boston game resulted Bostons
8; Haverhls, 2.
In Waltham the game resulted: Salems, 81
Walthams, o. This is the WathamS' first deteat
POLO NOTES
In the polo game at Rockland last night the
H. M. B.'s turned the tables on the Granite Citys
of Augusta by beating them three straight goals
in twelve minutes. The ROckland team out
played their opponents at every point.
Next Tuesday the Granite Citys and Bllous
cross sticks for the first time in the Maine State
League, and it will surely be hard fought game
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
the WEATHER.
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.
Indications for Portland and yicinity-Threat-
ing weather and snow Colder,
The indications for New England to-day are
threatening weather and snow, colder winds shift
ing to southwest and northwest, rising, preceded
in the easterly portions by falling barometer.
Dangerous gales on the coast and a cold wave by
Sunday morning.
Cautionary signals from Wilmington to Portland
section.
Observer, Portland Hoist cold wave signal.
The temperature will fall fifteen to twenty de-
grees in the next thirty-two hours.
DANGEROUS GALES AND A COLD WAVE INDI
GATED.
The following messages have been received at
the signal Office:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1885.
Observer, Portland.-Up signals Portland and
Portland section, Dangerous. gales are indicated
the lower Lake region is moving eastward.
HAZEN.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
wor, ans Relief Corps,

A very pleasant occasion was the installation OF
officers of the Kimball Post, G. A. r., Woman's
Relief Corps at Livermore Falls, Wednesday eye-
ming, Dec. 1st. The wives, sisters and daughters
of soldiers recently assembled and decided to
organize a relief corps and chose the following
officers:
President-ATrs. J. T. Lamb.
Vice President-Mrs. Mary Allen.
Secretary-Miss Esther Kimbal.
Treasurer-Miss 0sca Alden.
Chaplain-AIrs. Chas II. Loring.
Guard-A1rS. James Elliot
Conductor-Mrs. Eliza Walker.
Past PreSident-AIrs. Emma Treat.
The installation Of officers was followed by able
speeches by Rev. Mr.. Foster, Rev. E. S. Small
and members of the Post and Relief Corps. After
humorous rectations by Mrs. Chas r. Loring
Mrs. Chas, E. Moulton, the installing officer, and
Miss Mabel Lamb; also some excellent music by
Rev. Mr.; Smith. The company was served with q
bountiful repast by Kmball Postin the hall across
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05

Secretary of War is president, the Chief Of En-
glneers, IN his annual report submitted at thiS :
tlle restricts his estimates to the sum requlrea
lulor tofpedoes for harbOr defense.
ORDNANCE DETACHMENT.
Inere have been manufactured at the National
Armory at Springfield, Mass during the last ifs
cal year 40,657 rifles carbines and shot guns.
The Lee, Chaffee-Reece and Hotchkiss magazine
gun. are IN the hands of troops Tor TRIAL Inc
Cllel OF ordnance urges the necessity OF an m
crease OF the appropriations for arming and equip
PING lile militia and for the testing machlne al
WatertoWn Arsenal
THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
The Chief Signal Officer reports the operations
OF the Signal Service during the last fiscal year.
The pressure of the constantly increasing met
geological duties of the bureau since 1870 has
caused the purely military duties and u
ltleS OF the corps to be somewhat neglected; but IL
Is now proposed to remedy this by vigorous STUDY
OF tne theory and practice OF the art OF mllltary
Fort Myer has Seep ensreed Ia and Otherwise i'm
proved and now provides for the theoretical and
pracucal instruction of officers and men OF the
Signal Corps in the duties required III time OF
war. A course Of instruction for officers charged
Win the preparation of weather predlcuons, the
announcement of approaching frost, ana tne Or
derlng OF storm signals has been enlarged, ana q
course OF instruction in military surveying, held
added.
The most important new feature of the indca-
ton work has been the large increase in special
Indications for particular locations.
The number of stations in operation June so,
1885, was 489. Telegraphic reports are received
daily from 160 stations. In addition, reports are
received from 20 Canadian stations, by the CO.
operation of the Canadian meteorological service,
from 375 voluntary observers, from 50 army sur
geons at military posts, from 333 foreign stations,
and from 655 naval and merchant vessels The
meteorological service organized in number of
States has continued to cooperate with the signal
service with gratifying results.
The expenditures for the signal service during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1885, after deduct
ing the receipts from military telegraph lines COW
cred into the treasury were $792, ,59297.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR.
have not, at the present time, any suggestions
to the organization of this department, except in
one particular. There is nOIAssistant Secretary
of War, and it is necessary for the proper transac
tion of the public business that there should be
such an officer.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
ceneyaI shaJer Indicted.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-The grand jury today pre-:
sented an Indictment for bribery against General
Shaler.
Gen Shaler neglected to avail himself of the op-
portunity afforded him by the district attorney to
appear before the grand jury to-day and make
answer to the allegation of Monmouth b. Wilson
The Indictment found by the grand jury charges
that while Gen. Shaler was member OF the al
reposed in him to betray the city and Of accepting
a bribe from Monmouth B, Wilson in the sale of a
site for the 8th regiment armory The second
count charges that Gen Shaler agreed to receive
from Wilson certain value to wit; release
to Shaler of certain indebtedness then
due by him to the Hackensack
savings bank for $4,000 to influence Shaler's vote
as member Of the armory board. The third
count charges that this agreement was carried
out. Gen. Shaler will probably be called upon tC
plead next Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05

was served, and later in the evening an entertain
ment was given consisting of music and recta-
tions
The New Church circle met last evening with
Mrs. William Gordon. Mrs. Gordon and her hus-
band, the witty and story telling auetoneer, to-
gether with their daughters made the evening
pass off very pleasantly. The supper that was
prepared by the ladies of the society would have
4qe GfedIg W an he boSs @ o6 Nv
ing and after supper music, song and merry chat
ruled the hour till the happy company separated.
nual meeting last night at Masonic Hall where
they elected their officers. The installation OF Of
cers will take place at their first meeting in JAN
uary where then will have their camp fire and 9TH
er exercises
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
SUBURBAN NEWS.
GoRHASr.

GORHAM.
DR.. Dalton gave his fourth lecture before the
Normal school Thursday on the subject, 1.-The
Literature of Fiction" All present were inter-
ested and instructed by the lecturers treatment
of the subject These lectures prove OF great
benefit to the pupils :of the school, stimulating
them to reading, and wisely directing their read
ing The inspection committee of the Board -oi
Trustees of the Normal school, was on inspection
duty at the Gorham school Thursday. Messrs
Richardson of Fryeburg and Hinkley Of Gorham
spent Thursday in the work.
The Gorham Grange Patrons of Husbandry VIII
have mum supper at their hall this evening
Fun is anticipated.
Cumberland County Pomona Grange will NEE
with Gorham Grange on Wednesday, January 10
1886. The forenoon will be occupied in confer
ring the fifth degree; the afternoon in discussions
and addresses. A good dinner Will be served .
all brothers and sisters of the order right gooo
time may be confidently expected.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
HER AToNEMENT.

HER ATONEMENI.
Anson Ponds sensational military drama OF
sHer Atonement'' was produced by Chapman &
Sellers company at Portland Theatre last night.
The story depends upon the shooting OF Charles
Leroy, lbertine, and from the first act when
he is mysteriously murdered until Margaret west
makes ''her atonement," there is constant sue
cession of scenes which, more or less excited the
audience and kept their attention Miss Elinor
Moretti made an intense Margaret West, Mr. Me-
lod was a good Charles Leroy, Mr.. Stokes capi-
tai Inspector Doolittle, Miss Virginia Buchanan a
dignified Mrs. Martin, and Master Franklin Deane
a very good Johnny Stringfeld, and Mr. Gallagher
a typical New York policeman. The Infantry act
ed as the soldiers In the departure OF the regl-
ment The play will be repeated tonight.
NOTES.
Those who have not procured their seats for the
next entertainment in the Stockbridge course, to
be given by the Harvard Glee Club and Pierian
Sodality should get them at once.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
CURIOUS DIVORCE CASE.
A Man of 81 Married his Cousin of
I8-Both Ask for a Decree.

A curious divorce case has just been heard IN
the Supreme Judicial Court at Bangor, before L.
A. Emery, presiding Justice. Willard Blaisdell.
brother of Dr. Blaisdell, a well-knOwn physician
of that city, for some time prominent business
man in Philadelphia, and frequent visitor at
Bucksport, some years ago became enamored Of
Miss Eldridge, his cousin, and took her, with the
consent of her parents, to Philadelphia as his
housekeeper. After she had acted in the capaci-
ty for three years he broke up his household in
Philadelphia, and with her visited Boston, New
York. and several places in New Jersey. In Jer-
sey City he married her. After the marriage they
lived together for two or three months at two or
three Places principally in Philadelphia. They
then started for Bucksport He came with her
as far as Boston and left her there. She went to
Bucksport, and he followed her week later
Both ask for an annulment of the marriage ON the
ground that, at the time of contracting the same,
he was insane.
She alleges in support Of her petition that he
left Philadelphia ihe first time under the impress
sion that he was pursued by policemen and detec-
tives and that this deusiou followed him up to
the time of the marriage, and subsequent thereto;
that after joining her IN Bueksport he SAID ne had
the same delusion and armed himself with a re-
yover and bowie knife, finally becoming so violent
that he was taken to the insane asylum in Angus
ia by direction OF the municipal oincers at BUCKS
port, where he remained about two years. His
story, while somewhat different, is substantially
the same. -, a.,
puZZling question seeming to he as to whether at
the exact naement OF contracting the marriage, ne
was competent to contract the same, he insisted
that he knew precisely what he was DONG at tndt
time He is man of wealth and high social con-
nectiOns, and she is a modest appearing girl OF
about 21 years of age. Al the time OF the mar
rage he was 81 years OF age, and she less thah
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
Letter Carriers Delivery.
Fryeburg News.

FRYEBURG, Dec. 8, 1886.
"Ashes for Flame" and other poems, by Caro-
line Dana Howe, just published by Loring, Short
s. Harmon, have been received most cordially by
the people of Fryeburg, her native place. We
should take great pride in our poetcal daughter
and her delightful poems. The book has had a
large sale in this town. The favorite poem asit
seems by her readers here is the tribute to Frye
burg, where she so well describes the village in
the following Ines
1 stand on yonder bridge again,
With old Pine Hill uprising near,
And broad rich intervals Of grain
On either, hand, in sunlight clear.
While here old Saco throbs and thrills
And rolls its waters to the sea,
From where far crowns of snowy hills
Shine down in royal majesty.
On the evening of December g. the Congrega-
tional circle met at the Chapel where a supper
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
Amending the House Rules,

Since the adjournment of the last Congress a
movement has been going on very quietly, looking
to a change in certain rules of the House. Messrs.
and other friends of the national bankruptcy bill
which failed of passage in the House at the last
session, have been leaders In the movement They
bers of the next House to vote in favor of change
of these rules, and they expect to have at least
100 votes in the caucus tomorrow night for res
olution which will be offered, demanding such a
change as will take it out of the power Of a few
members to defeat measure that has the appro-
val of majority of the House.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
RaaI Estate transfers..

The following transfers OF real estate I'm the
county have been recorded at the registry of
deeds;
westbrook-George Libby to William Richards
land. S24.
Deering-George Libby to William Richards,
land. S48.
Yarmouth-John Mountfort to Charles W.
Mountf0rt land and buildings. 81.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
PERiLS OF THE SEA.
Losses of Life and Property in the
Fishing Industry in Maine in 995.

The following list of losses to life and property
in the fishing industry of Maine in 1886 is report
ed;
Schooner Belle A. Keyes, 51.76 tons, wrecked
off Mt Desert Nov. o. Crew saved
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Astoria, 81 .66 tons, built
in Essex in 1851, sunk ON Grand bank, July 8.
Crew saved.
Cape Porpoise-George Shuhleworth, drowned
Sept. 8.
Ellsworth Schooner Mary A. Dow, 14.63 tons,
wrecked on a ledge nerr Swans Island in July.
Long ISland-Schooner Maud S., 1856 tons,
swamped in a snow squall April 26. The skipper
was drowned, and one of the crew struck by a
spar and fatally injured.
Lamoine-Sehooner Lewis King, lost IL men on
Grand Bank In the June gale.
Portland-Schooner Eddie Pierce, 80 tons, on
Peaked Hill bars, March II; crew of II men
saved by the station crew.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
interest in the wlIson-moen Case.

Boston, Dec. 4.-Interest in the Wilson, Moen
case is on the increase, and when Judge Nelson
came into the United States Circuit Court this
morning, he found the court room crowded with
people, The Court in opening, called attention
to tie motion for stay OF action last evening" and
his honor said he was unable to say that there
was absolutely no evidence to go TO jury, but he
would not deter the counsel for the defence from
renewing their motion. Mr.. King then made the
opening argument for the defence.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-05
A Disappointed office-seeker Cuts
His Throat.

old and well known citizen, who has been promi-
nent in the politics of Carroll county and was one
of the Democratic leaders and a disappointed as
pirant for the office of deputy collector of that
district committed suicide this forenoon by cut
ting his throat with a razor. He was largely en-
gagged in the lumber trade, and had an appoint
ment with prominent lumber dealer this morn
ing, about large interests in Albany. He is sup
posed TO have been worth considerable property,
There is no known cause for the act,