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The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14

IN THE Kinks.
B1JoU SKATING PARLoR.


The Bijou's opening last night was successful
occasion and enjoyed by large number, nearly
every seat in the galleries being occupied and the
floor well filed. The carnival combination
brought with them some handsome costumes,
Judging from those worn upon the floor last
night As the number of costumers was so small,
others were allowed skates, and the floor was
soon filed with large number OF merry skaters.
The bicycle exhibition by Wilson and Lester
was the best thing of the kind ever seen here The
Star bicycle is peculiarly adapted to fancy skaters
and both of the riders last night were able to fill
their difficult parts to perfection. Many new
feats were introduced by the performers While
riding upon the same machine, and the single eX-
kibition by Wilson was remarkably good
The polo game between the bicycllSts caused
great merriment and was won by Lester, two
goals to one. The exhibition on the cart wheels
was good, Lester showing himself an adept at bal
ancng and rolling the wheel.
The rink itself is much improved in appearance
and looks very attractive. The fresh paint
brghtens the room wonderfully and the gallery
rail is a great improvement. The rink will be
POLO AT RoCKLAND.
In game of polo in Rockland last night the
H. NJ. BIS Of Rockland beat the Lewistons three
to one in nine minutes and three quarters 1t was
finely played game. Three exhibition goals were
then played and all won by the H. NJ. BPS. The
Lewistons played the team as organized for the
winter league In thirteen consecutive games
won the H. NJ. BIS have lost only three goals.
NOTES
We have received a handsome engraved SOU
venir announcement of the opening of the Casino
rink in Chicago, of which c. B. Whitney, manager
of the Old Orchard rink, is manager, and Geo. H
Whitney, of the Forest City rink, principal in
structor. The opening took place Nov. 9th.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
PATRONS OF HussANDRY.
Opening of the Third Day of the Ma
tionaI Grange.

Boston Nov 13.-This morning the National
Grange began work in earnest Although good
deal has been done at the previous sessions, 1t has
been impossible to finally dispose of any matters
till after the standing committees were appointed
Those were announced last evening, and all pc
pitions and other accumulated business at once re-
hibited a commendable disposition to speed the
work. that an adjournment may be taken as ear
" as possible, though it is not probable that the
session will last less than ten days one OF the
most important matters to be acted upon is re-
vision Of the Digest. At the last session a COM
mittee was appointed, consisting OF Messls. Wood
man. Eshbough, Blanton, Trlmble and Aiken, to
revise the Digest and present the same for adopt
ion at this session. During the year the several
members have been in correspondence, and since
the assembling of the National Grange the actual
work Of revision has largely been accomplished
1t is several years since the last revision
was published and a number OF important amend
ments have since been made at the annual ses-
SionS, SO that a new revision has become neceS-
Sity. Another important matter that VIII proDa-
bly, be considered at this session is the swindle
that has been practiced upon the farmers OF the
country in the sale of the so-called Bohemian or
hulleSs oats. The lowest manufacturers OF oat
meal in the country denounce these oats as unllt
for the manufacture of oat meal, and othef eNl-
dence is accommodating to show that the farmers
have become awake to the fact that they are not
otherwise so good food product for them TO raise
as some other kinds. The superintendent OF the
seed division of the department of agriculture mas
written letter to the National Grange in regard
to the matter, and some action will probably pc
taken to have the farmers of the country properly
informed regarding the seed and its crop.
An open session was held this afternoon
when DR.. K. Lewis Sturdeyant, director OF the
New York State agricultural experiment Staton
delivered an address in which he outlined the
work OF the station and gave many valuable Sug,
gestionS to farmers. Members OF the Natlonal
Grange then propounded various questions whlel sl
DR.. Sturtevant answered fully. Addresses were
also delived by John E. Russell, secretary ot the
Massachusetts board OF agriculture and others
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14

The brunswick Telegraph understands that
steps have already been taken in the direction OF
filling a panel in the BOwdoin College chapel, the
gift of Mr.. Furber of Chicago.
The CONGREGATIONAL church at New Gloucester,
which has been without pastor since March has
extended call to Rev. Mr.. Shirley Of Massachn-
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sNDEMNlTY FoR THE WIDOW.
San Domingo to Pay s33, 900 for the
KILLING cf 4 4 pIafx


WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.--On the 2sth of last
business in the city of San Domingo. while sitting
a squad of Dominican officers. 1t was said at the
time that the shooting was accidental and that he
met his death while the officials were attemptingto
arrest another man. 1t is pretty definitely known
now that while he was not shot Intentionally, lie
was Killed because he was supposed to be some
body else and the investigation into his identity
was carried oD when 1t was too late to be GI any
service to him. The consul at San Domingo, II.
G. c. Astwood, who, the consular list shows, was
appointed from Illinois, in February, 1882,
at once took the matter in hand, and demanded
that the murder be investigated, and that the
widow be indemnfed for her loss, as far as money
could indemnify one for such a loss. The consul
wrote to the State Department what he had done,
and requested that his action be approved. Gov.
Porter First Assistant Secretary OF Stale. to
whose attention the affair was called at once
approved the action of Mr.. Astw0od and directed
him to take the necessary proceedings to recover
damages from the San Domingo government
Some correspondence passed between the Secre-
taiy of State and the Secretary OF the Navy, and
it is understood that United States man-0f-war
was detailed to back up the demands of the con-
sui, if they were not listened TO by the Domlnl-
cans. But force, it seems, was not necessary. In
spite of the fact that the medical examiners, the
defendant and the court were all on one SIDE Con-
sui Atwood reports to the Department that he
in favor of the widow This is the first instance
in which redress has been so promptly rendered
for the loss of life on this island.
GMr. Patt, as the PRESS has before stated, was
originally Saco man. About seventeen years
ago he went to San Domingo as a carpenter and
builder and has lived there ever since. He was
quiet inoffensive man and his death and the cir
cumstances connected with it caused regret far
and uppr-FD
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
Parnen Parliamentary Fund.

To the Citizens of Portland;
On the afternoon of october s, in response to
call issued by the Ancient order Of Hibernians,
the representatives of the different Irish Ameri-
can organizations assembled and deliberated upon
the question of relief for Parnell and his associ-
ates in their struggle for parliamentary seats in
the coming election. After considerable discus
sion as to ways and means 1t was voted as has
been heretofore published. to solicit aid from the
citizens of Portland through ward and society
committees. The import of the struggle, the sac
redness of the cause the important result, OF
successful issue are too well known to need any
extended publication.
Parnell and his followers are waging battle for
the right of self governmentfor Ireland, they are
demanding of the English government the rights
of Ireland to legislate for Irishmen. They are
making a great political cOmpaign for the posses
sion of seats in the coming Parliament. Their
battle today is one in which every lover OF liberty
and equal rights before the law is keenly nteres-
ted. Let the people of Portland with their aceus-
toned generosity and knowing the needs OF poor
and impoverished people struggling witha rlch ana
when called upon by the solicitors respond gen.
erously and heartily Let Portland in common
with her sister cities throughout the country add
her contribution to the common fund. Let her eiti-
zens feel when the elections have been decided
and the trusted victory won, her partaking IN the
struggle, her participation in the reward.
JOHN A. GALLAGHER,h
TIMOTHY +. HARTNETT,
FRANK w. CUNNINGHAM,
PATRICK J. WEIGH,
DANIEL NJ. MANNIX.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14

Business failures throughout the country during
the last seven days number, for the United States
100, and for Canada, 33; against total OF 179
last week.
The Grand Rapids Furniture Company's factory
at Grand Rapids (Mich) fell in yesterday morn
ing, instantly killing one and seriously injuring
three other persons.
An Italian passenger name unknown, jumped
overheard from the steamer Pilgrim svhlle on the
passage from Fall River to New York, last night,
and was drowned.
The dismembered body of one of the Germans
who were carried over Niagara Falls, last sun
day, was found yesterday at Youngstown, n. Y.
The boiler in the -four mill of j. Brownell at
HoplSinsville, KY, exploded yesterday, killing
three men.
The Chinese engaged as laundrymen and wood
cutters at Lorenzo and Boulder Greek, Cal, were
Thursday night given twenty-four hours notice to
leave. and yesterday they were engaged in pack
ing up their effects preparatory to quitting that
part of the country.
A man about 35 years old, supposed to be John
Wall recently OF North Andover, Mass, was
instantly killed by shifting engine while walk
ing ON the track near the NIiddieseX street depot
in Lawrence, Mass, last night.
A general strike of the Brockton, Mass, shoe
makers is threatened. If it occurs 5000 men will
be out of employment. q
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
Mr.. sterIlng's Removal and the Po
lice Law.
70 The Editor Of The Press

To the Editor Or the Press;
It seems to me that in your article, THE Police
Law in today's issue you make good point in
your statement that 'the police law of 1885 con-
tains no cypress provision repeating the old police
law"
Now, I'm only young "lmb Of the law" and
never have had any experience in framing Lawson
in demolishing them after they we're framed; but
it seems to me- that even II the new law contained
a closing clause, that 'a acts and parts Of acts
inconsistent with the above are hereby repeated,
the officer would still have right 10 nearing
under the old law which certainly IS not repealed
SO far AS IL gives an officer that right OF hearing,
and wOuld not be of the new law contained the
eianse before mentioned. for the reason that there
is nothing "inconsistent" with the new in the old,
on that point. 49,. 20 -, -.
weeks but that fact does not prevent me from be-
ing interested in this matter of the removal of Of
iicer Sterling.
| desire to see Tdir play wherever am, and do
think that has been lacking in this case.
am not acquainted with Mr.. Sterling | do
not know whether he agrees with me in politics or
not; don't care a cent whether he does or not
l want to see justice done him, and in the name of
right and fair treatment l. as a citizen OF Port
land, protest against the action of the Mayor and
Aldermen in so unceremOniOusly kicking out one
who did his duty as well as man could.
Portland, Nov. 18th. CHM.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
G.. LIEBMANN,
Sergeant Signal Corps, U. S. A.
THE ARMY.
Annual Report of inspector Davis.

WASHINGTON, Nov. .1s.-Inspector General
Davis in his annual report says that the. lnSpec.
ton of money accounts shows that the funds Of
the army so far as discovered have been faith
fully disbursed The health of the. troops is re-
ported to have been generally good; At ma
iority of the posts much time and attention have
been given to the instruction of the troops, result
ing ing in a marked Improvement in drill in knowl,
edge of tactics, and in the military bearing and p,
rifle practice is highly commensurate Ia The ghtt
with that of small arms. It is suggested by, the
General that ascavalry school be established for
thorough instruction in this arm, including drill,
practice firing, stable management and for the
proper training of horses.
The contract system affords, he says, many
vexatious delays and necessarily considerable
expense, and he advocates the concentration i; 01
rease in garrisons. While much attention has has
properly, tits apparent that to certain extent
too much has been sacrificed to this quality in
regard TO his mental and moral fitness. The vic,
ious and stupid are not wanted. The standard OF
character in the rank and file should be high and
command the best men, and such should be the
estimation Of it in the public opinion
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14

tice. gentlemen, that they all favor the scheme, If
it can be carried out at reasonable cost. DO you
suppose they would have favored TINS landlng mad
they known that the only intelligent estimates
made here placed its cost at from 1000 TO S5o,
600.
The resurrection of the old act under which
this landing is laid out shows that the case before
you is diffeTentfrom the laying out OF Toau uio
der the general law. How is this puDne way
The enterprise represented here Is puDnc III VI siie
sense that every railroad and method OK trans
portation is of public necessity. When tne oacO
and BridgtOn railroad was built the county was
not called upon to construct il although the same
arguments could he advanced in its favor as are
advanced in favor of the landing.
1t seems to me that in laying out this landing
you are establishing dangerous precedent whlcn
may lead to the subsidizing of every steamboat
line in the harbor 1t is similar to the scheme Tor
the construction Of the Portland and Rochester
under which little was asked at first but which
proved a perfect PandOra's box.
On one side of this question, gentlemen, are
men actuated by private motives, on the other
large number Of citizens and municipal officers,
who oppose it on good grounds.
Geo. II. Townshend, Esq, then spoke substan-
TALLY as follows:
lay Il please yotr HonOrs:
Shall not speak long, being followed by two
able gentlemen but there are one or two points on
which should like to speak. low estimate OF
this scheme places its cost at 100000 and the
testimony of witnesses called by the petitioners
throws doubt upon the practicabilty Of operating
the boat. Can you gentlemen, expend $4,000 OF
the cOunty's money for these men to speculate
upOn2
Ii has been alleged that misrepresentation
have been made as to the cost OF TINS landlng
place, but do you suppose, gentlemen, that Il the the
parties whe have retraeted could nave heard tne
testimony here given they would have written
those letters? This landing place, as planned,
secures landing room for only one boat, anu oe-
feats the intent of the statute
Once before it was thought that the time had ar
rived for laying out this way, but the petition
therefor was denied and now, after hearing the
evidence introduced here as to the business car
ried on in Cape Elizabeth, are you warranted IN
come for laying out this landing place?
This is not like an ordinary public way, as
bridge is, but is a narrow passage down long
wharf, with a landing place, where private cor
poration can carry ON their business for their pr-
Yate gain.
At this point the hearing was adjourned until
o'clock this morning. when Judge Goddard and
Judge Symonds will make the concluding argu-
ments for the remonstrants, followed by Hon. II.
B. Cleaves and Hon. j. H. Drummond for the pc
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
Foreign Notes.
SMALL Pox. :

MONTREAL. Nov 1s.-Oficial returns at the
health office to-day show 10 deaths from small
pox in the city yesterday six at the Mount Royal
hospital, one in st. Jean Baptiste two in st.
Charles, four in Ste, Cunegonde and eight in st.
Henri
Twenty new cases Of small pox were verified
yesterday.
DR. st. Dennis of Rigand was fined $25 in the
sanitary court to-day for not combining himself to
his house, he having two cases of small pox in his
family.
FATHER POINT Que, Nov. 13.7A family
named Blanehette, consisting of a woman and five
children belonging in st. Luce arrived there late
ly from Montreal, where the head of the family
had died of small pox, and shortly after their ar
rival the mother gave birth to another cfild. The
small pox broke out amongst them and they all
succuinbed yesterday. The whole family of seven
are extinct. Fortunately no one else caught the
infacfiOn
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
Electric Lighting.

TO the Editor of the Press:
The chairman of the electric lights proposes
that the citizens should give notice to his compa-
ny when the lights fall and in case it is not at
tended to, that they send postal card to him.
Now, as these lights go out by the dozen every
night in different sections of the city, and as the
travellers who are left in the dark do not care to
make the extra distance to the electric cOmpany's
Office TO give notice. and as they do not think that
a postal card would receive attention in season to
light their way they suggest as better remedy
that the City Marshal order each of the night po-
lice to make returns every morning OF the number
when payment is demanded of the city, the evil
dence OF non-ful1lment of the contract will be
ready MANY CITIZENS.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
The Chinese Excitement in Washing
ton Territory.

OLYMPIA, W. T., Nov 13.-A large meeting OF
citizens was held here yesterday in accordance
with proclamation issued by Mayor Philips
Several speeches favoring law and order were en-
Enthusiastically received. The committee on feSot @
lutions, which had been appointed, reported tllal
gress called to meet in this city on the Oath lnst
and gave notice to outsiders from Tacoma ana
Seattle that the citizens of Olympia were able 70
with suspicion and alarm upon all attempts TO M
fluence our fellow citizens by any means WhaisQ-
ever" The twenty-nne men from Tacoma lndlct-
ed by the grand jury at Vancouver have been re
leased on $4,000 bail each,
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
The Illinois central Strike.

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-Thcre is no change this
morning in the strike of the brakeman on the Hill
nois Central Railroad The freight conductor
joined the striking brakemen yesterday, and as a
consequence no trains have been able to leave the
yard The side tracks are filled with cars, for
which no crews can be obtained, and their num-
ber IS being rapidly swelled by those coming in,
arrival in the CITY, The strikers first demanded
an increase of wages from $40 to $50 month,
then they changed and ask for one and three
quarters cents per mile, with allowance for Sun
days and overtime. Neither demand was granted,
and the strikers say that they have made all the
advances they intend to and that any new move
must originate with the officials of the road
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
TWO Hundred Vessels Cease within
yeavto Eloat the Flag.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The 18th annual list
pared by the commissioner of navigation, shows
as follows, compared with the list OF the pGeVoeS
fiscal year: Total number OF vessels IN 1854, ~,
sailing vessels in 1884, 1888, in 1885. 17,167,
decrease 431; steam vessels in 1884. gill; IN
1884. 2.921, in 1885, 2,640; decrease 29l. IL Is
stated that the decrease III the number OF yesselS
is more apparent than real as is evidenced py the
fact that there were many vessels on the llst OF
1884 which have been lost or sold to foreign
traders. That they were retained on the llst Is
due to failure on the part OF their owners OF mas,
that the real decrease in the number OF vessels
owned in the United States during the year past
was about two hundred,
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
THE BOSTON & MAINE.

The directors of the Boston Maine railroad, at
a meeting in Boston Wednesday, listened TO the
reading of the first annual report of the road to
the Railroad Commissioners since the consumma-
ton of the lease of the Eastern railroad and the
document was yesterday forwarded to the Rail
road Commissioners. From that report the fol
lowing figures for the year ending September 80,
1885 have been taken. For the purpose of COM
parison the figures given last year by the Boston
would be combined in the report of the Boston
& Maine this year, have been added together,
(except dividends declared and interest aeerlled.)
They show for the consolidated roads as follows;
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
The NJ avy.

Commodore Montgomery SicaId, chief OF the
bureau Of ordnance Of the Navy Department III
penses of the next fiscal year amounting to So, ,469
S42. Commodore Sicard desires modern
armament for .the third rate ships recently Dulit
which he says are in the most important respects
good examples of modern vessels. The purchase
OF swift torpedo boat from one of the celebrated
makers abroad is again urged.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
A physician pies Of pIphtherla.

Warner died last evening of malignant dipththe-
ria after five days Illness The disease was COM
municated from patient fragment OF diseased
membrane falling on the DOCTORS moustache dur
ing an examination. 1t was removed, and all pre-
cautions were taken, but of no avail. He has
practced medicine in Leicester for 20 years and
was widely and favorably known.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
WASHINGTON.
Verdict of one Cent.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13-The jury in the, case
of Rev. DR.. Hicks the spiritual adviser OF the as
sassn Guiteau, against the Evening Star Com
pany for S35, 900 damages for alleged libel in the
publication of the statement that Hicks had
negotiated for the transfer of Guiteaus bones 70
the medical museum for $1,000, rendered aYerdlct
to-day for the plaintiff of one cent damages.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
MAIN
Horace Eogan's Funeral.

Especial to The Press.
SOUTH BERWICK, Nov. 13.-The funeral
of Horace Began, who was killed Wednes-
day by the caving in Of well, occurred from
the Universalist church to-day and was at
tended by half the village,
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-14
Fire In Bangor.

BANGOR, Nov. 13.-The house, ell and
stable, belonging to Michael Condor, were
burned here tonight. Loss about $2,oc9;
inc,l,.ad- for ak10nn