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The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
Two Mime RaxsI.nst.


BosT0N, May 7.-AmoDg the victims by the
snowSlide at the Homestake silver mine in
Colorado were two young men from Searsport,
Me-, named Horace and Josiah Matthews,
aged about Is and 20 years. They had been in
Colorado little more than year. and en-
gagged in the work of developing the mine
since the first of January. They were worthy
youpg men. They leave a widowed mother at
Searsport and sister at South birmingham.
Dropped Dead.
BIDDEFoRD, May 7.-Mr. Samuel Bragdon,
farmer living on the west side of Mousam
river, Kennebunk, while at work plowing in
tue field Tuesday, dropped dead from heart
disease. He was about rs years of age.
A Maine MAN Drowned
New YORK, May 7. = Bark Martha P.
Tucker, from Psaqua, reports that on April
81, while reeing spanker, the first officer,
Frank /. Knight of Cutler, Me-, was lost over
board and drowned.
Fire in Biddeford.
BIDDEFoED, May About o'clock this
morning fire was discovered in the slaughter
house of james II. Fogg. The total loss is
about $1,000. The cause is unknown, but
probably the fire was the work of an ipcen-
diary.
New Telephone Line.
RocKLAND, May THE telephone line be-
tween Belfast and Augusta was completed
to-day, and Rockland now has communication
with Bath, Augusta, Lewiston, Portland and
Boston. The line works finely.
Obituary.
WINTHROP, May IA gloom was thrown
over Winthrop, Wednesday afternoon. 5y the
death OF the kind and genial station gent,
Mr.. Daniel T. Hagsrty. who has been in the
employ of the Maine Central railroad as agent
here for twelve years, and filed the Office
satisfactorily to the company, and by his hon
est and pleasant ways gained the respect and
friendship of all who became acquainted with
him. He was an exceptionally fine young
man, and leaves father, mother, brother and
sisters, who almost idolized him. The entire
community mourn his death. A few weeks
ago he made an extensive trip through the
West. Mr.. Hagerty died from typhoid fever
after very short illness, aged 90 years. The
fHnsral will occur at Lewiston on Friday, and
the remains will be taken to Lewiston by a
special train furnished by General Manager
Tucker.
BANGOR, May Edward P. Baldwin, a
retired merchant of this city, died this even.
ing, aged 49, He had been an invalid two
years from paralysis. He was born in Caven.
dish, VT, and removed to this city in 1921. He
was one of the Oldest Odd Fellows in the city
and man highly esteemed
DAMARIscoTTA, May Capt. James Mich
OILS of Bristol died this forenoon, aged 70. He
had been prominent citizen, leading Demo
crat, and had held various town offices,
Probably Lost at Sea.
RoCKLAND, May 7.-All hope of tidipgs o.
| the schooner d. B. Everett, 62 days out from
| Caps Haytica for Boston, has bsen given up
Frank o. McLain, (son of T. III. McLain o
| this city, her captain, was a capable younG
man. The mate, John Cochrane, and tht
| cook, Frank Willis, were both of this city
The captain and cook leave wives Foul
sailors we're shipped at New York. The vesse
was good coaster, and owned by the Farns
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
RAILWAY aIATTERs.
Canadian Railway Projects.

OA"uA@M Ee0AhWay EFoJeGk1s
In the Canadian Senate on Wednesday Biz
Alexander Campbell brought down the return
OF the engineers reports and surveys showing
the shortest line between Montreal, halifax,
st. John and st. Andrews. There are reports
on thirty different routes, nine by the southsrn
and twenty-one by the northern route. sur.
veys show that the line via MooseheaJ Laks
Lake and Mattawamkesg, through the Ssats
OF Maine, is the shortest both to st. Andrews
and st. John. To Halifax the line via Moose
head Lake, Mattawamkeag, Harvey, Feeder.
ickton and Salisbury axes the first place, be.
ing hfteeen miles shorter than every other
lines. The grades and curves upon sections
surveyed last summer are the only things %
be considered, as all are post rail wsys or Sec
lions IN operation. The grades upon several
sections reported upon vary from "a to IS fsst
per mile, and curves from six TO ten degrees.
Minor Nstes.
The Grand Trunk Railway Company with
drew Tuesday from the west-bound freight
pool, AID will hereafter absolutely refuse 70
report its traffic either to the joint agent In
Chicago or to the pool commissioner in Nsw
York. The ground ls that the other roads did
not keep the agreement entered Into &C the
time the new embryo Central Traffic AssociA-
tion was formed to maintain rates.
The increase in Canadian Pacific rsceipta
was S337 900 for April, 1885. over April, 1884,
and SoO2, 700 increase for tine four months Of
the year. The increase in mileage was S69.,
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
THE ILLINOIS sENAToKsH1r
A Republican Senator Elected to
the Legislature.
Which Gives the Republicans 1913 Votes
on Joint Ballet.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 7.-An election was
held In the Bath Senatorial District TODAY, to
NIL vacancy caused by the death of the Dem
ocratic incumbent.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, May IA despatch re-
ceived here from Cass county, states that OUT
side of Schuyler county, the Republicans ia
the "a h senatorial district were so or 60 ahead
The Democrats now concedeithe election of a
Republican by from $50 to 200 majority. 1t is
understood now that returns from all precincts
except TWO are in, but they have not been re-
ceived here. So far the returns give Weaver
170 majority. Senator Johnson Dem, sent a
telegram to the jonketiDg committee at New
Orleans conceding the election to the Republi.
cans.
Q215).-Leut. Gov. Smith has Just received
q despatch from Schuyler county, stating tn At
that county gives a Republican majority of
over 200. This. if true, seems TO insure Re-
publican majority in the State Legislature.
CHICAGO, May III the Republicans have
carried the district it would give them 103
votes on joint ballot, and if Sittig and other
anti-Logan Republicans should consent to
abide by the caucus DEGREES it would insure the
election of Republican to the United States
Senate,
LATER,
SPRINGFIELD, May T. All doubts of the
election of Weaver (Rep) to the legislature
have vanished. 1t is believed he will support
Logan for Senator, and the General is conf
dent OF his ultimate success.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
GENERAL NEWS.

From Wednesday evening up to yesterday deaths
occurred at Plymouth, Pa.
There is a large break in the Standard Oil Co.'S
pipe line near Shaetferstonn Pa, and hundreds Of
barrels have escaped into Hammer Creek. A con-
hagration is feared.
Ice formed half an inch thick Wednesday night
at Burlington Iowa, and small fruits were badly
damaged.
rhe wife of Geo. Vierieng, a German, of New
York, Wednesday gave birth to a fully developed
and apparently healthy girl baby weighing just
eight ounces. 1t lived only twenty-seveu hours.
Agiostino Jurado, an Italian, charged with mur.
dering the man recently found in a trunk at Pitts
burg, Pa. WAS arrested in New York. yesterday and
will be taken to Chicago today.
During services at st. Patrick's Catholic Church
at Newburgh. N. Y, yesterday, an insane German
named Kelner jumped over the altar rail, tore the
altar linen and attempted 10 open the tabernacle
He was finally secured.
The cold wave of Wednesday night and Yesterday
extended throughout southern and central Wiscon.
sin The temperature dropped to several degree:
below the freezing point, but tho crops are moi
sufficiently advanced to be injured 10 any extent.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
WASHINGTON.
Customs Decisions.

WASHINGTON, May 7-Among the sundry
customs d. cisions by the Treasury Department
during the past week are the following:
Ferry boats plying across the st. Lawrence river
carrying railroad cars are not within the law
which requires special licenses for unladng ships at
night
Canned tomatoes are dutiable as preserved ysse-
tables at 80 per cent ad vaorem.
Mexican nickel coins imported currency are
exempt from duty.
Tiles used for wainscottings mantels store fronts
and CRATES, for ornamental purposes, are not dutia-
Bile as paving tiles but as decorated earthep ware
Section 293l, R. s.. requires that q protest and
appeal to be valid must be filed within 10 days af.
ter ascertained. and liquidation of duties as well in
cases OF merchandise entered in bond as for con-
sumption. The Department decides, upon the ad-
vice OF the Solicitor of the Treasury that the lQu-
dallon herein referred 10 is original liquidation on
an import entry, whether for consumption or for
warehouse, and not made on the withdrawal of an
entry. Protests and appeals filed on entries made
on and after May TO- 1885, will be REQ uired to be
within this rule, and previous decisions are modi-
fed accordingly.
Clothing and other dutable articles brought into
the United States by persons who reside on the Ca
madam frontier, who visit Canada for the express
purpose OF purchasing the same not entitled TO
free entry as personal effects.
Minor Matters.
Ex-senator Blanche K. Bruce, Register Of
the Treasury, has rendered his resignation. II
is reported his resignation was requested.
Secretary Manning has directed the issue of
81 and 81 notes be discontinued for the pres
ent.
The Comptroller of the Currency has called
for the report of the condition of the national
banks throughout the country at the close OF
business Wednesday, May 6, 1885.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Peace in Seven of the Siates-The @,
mander of the COlOmb ans nj Paua mn.

Peace in Seven of the Sfates-The Com.
mander of the COlOmbians at Panama.
WASHINGTON, May The Colomb bian min
lister, Mr. Becerra, received TODAY q cable des
patch from the President of the Republic, tell
ing him that in seven of the nine States which
compose the confederation, peace aud order
now prevail. One thousand additional troop,
are leaving Buenaventura for Panama asd the
Atlantic coast. Col. Reyes, who commands
the Colombian troops now at Panama, ia dis
tinguished man in his own country. He is one
OF the wealthiest and most enterprisng mer
chants of Colombia, the owner OF two steamer,
which navigate the Nspo and Putermsya riv.
ers, sfiusnts of the Amazon, and his enter
prises have attracted the friendly attention
and favor of the Emperor of Brazil. Col
Reyes is man of vigor and action.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
WARFARE EXTRAORDINARY

A United States War Ballson-Fhe Most
Destructive Warfare Since the Days of
Olympian JOve.
WASHINGTON, May THE ordnance sboard
of the United States army have recommended
the construction of monster balloon for the
use of the government. Gen. Russell Thayer
of Philadelphia, the inventor, has re.
ceived instructions to begin the work The
board recommended that balloon of seven
tons ascension force be constructed, and that
trials be made with it. 1t will cost nearly
$4,000, and will be the largest balloon ever
constructed. 1t will have q diameter of 60
feet and length of 1856 feet. The "dirigible
war balloon" as it is called, is a cigar-shaped
machine, pointed at both ends, and, unlike
the ordinary balloons, sails through the air
longitudinally. 1t is about three times as long
as it is wide. A working model constructed
recently showed that balloon would be of
great value for war purposes The balloon is said
to belone of the most destructive implements OF
war known to modern science. Gen. Thayer
claims that he can lay city in ashes with it
in night. Tons of dynamite percussion
bombs may be carried into the clouds and
dropped while the balloon sails over a camp or
fortification or feet of ships.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Close of the Grand Reunion at baltimore
-'Ehe

Close of the Grand Reunion at baltimore
The Parade.
BALTIMORE, May THE parade to-day in
honor of the Army of the Potomac was a
grand success, fally 5000 men participating
The mayor in company with many OF the
visiting veterans, and Gov. Lloyd and staff oc-
cupied the porticoo of City Hall and reviewed
the parade in passing. II included:
Squad Of Police.
Battalion OF the 2 / U. s. Artillery.
Ofncers AMI Crews of Revenue Cutters Ewing and
ofax.
Duryea Zouaves of New York.
Fifth daryland Regiment.
Robert E. Lee Camp auu several G, A. Posts.
Firemen and Visiting Military.
All along the route of procession there was
considerable enthusiasm and genuine ovation
was given both R. E. Lee Camp and the
Duryea Zouaves.
The reunion closed Tonight with banquet
at the Concordia Opera House.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

The new board of managers of the Portland
Young Mems Christian Association me: for or
ganizAtion last evening, President A. @.
Dewey in the chair. The following committees
were appointed:
=, Rooms and Library H. W. Shaylor +. ". Fog.
d: >. LIBBY, Thomas Edwards, v. r. Foss, J. o
h9oertS, alexander Menish, DR.. w. K. EVAns.
Lsstures ana Concerts George r. krench, @. A.
woodbury.; Ihl lwas Edwards, A. Is. Hall, DR.. w,
II, Evans, f. W: Fogg Granville staples.
. .Devotonal-F. d Wiuslow, II. 5. Mecher A. n
Merrill Geo. l.. K.mbilI Geo. f. French Granvils
Staples, G. A. Woodbury.
= Finanee-nw. S, Corey, II. j. Libby, A. r., csx.
ID. Winslow. - AS'oAs'S'
=, Boys work-H. P. Winter, A. B. Merrin. w.
A. b. Hall. ~ N"'~>ss
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
Animal Meeting of the American Baptist
k0ciefx.

BOSTON, May 7.-The seventh annual meet
ing of the American Baptist Home Mission
Society was held today in the old Cambridge
Baptist church on Harvard street. The morn
ma 3. Aunt OF Augusta, Me-, vice president of
the society, presiding, and Mrs G. e. Daniels
acting as clerk. After prayer and praise SER
vice, the secretary, Mrs. Andrew Pollard of
ports of teachers in the various schools sup.
ported by the society, and showing the prog
ress ol the work the past year. The treasurer's
report, read by the same lady, gave the follow
ing hgures: Balance from last year, $47. .65;
receipts during the year, $16 825.34 expendI-
lures $l5, 1859; balance now on hand, $1 $685.
90; the largest balance ever reported. An ad-
dress on mission work was delivered by Mrs.
q; 3. Harwood of Newton, and ten minute
talss were given by Mrs. j. ID. Horr, Mrs. W.
r. sargent, Mrs. Mial Davis. Mrs. ID. FL. Tay-
lor and Mrs. K. w. Appleton. The appoint
ment OF committees followed.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
RIEL'S REBELLION.
Baseless Rumor that middIeton's Forces
Have Had q Severe RatfIe with RehaIs

Baseiess Rumor that middletOn's Forces
Have Had a Severe Battle with Rebels.
WlNNIPEG, May IA wild rumor tonight
that Mlddeton's force had had a severe battle
with rebels at Batouche, produced great excte-
ment. The rumor was entirely baseless as it
Is not known yet that the General has broken
campat Gabriel's Crossing.
Edmonton advices say the region north and
east OF here is full Of hostile Indians. In fact,
all the Indians west of Battleford are in their
war paint and the settlers have all fed. John
Walkiu Shaw and Albert Harkness both
from Ontario, were killed by Big Bears band
over week ago, and their wives and the
wives Of two missionaries are prisoners Scouts
from the northeast say Otter will have fear
full time of it. Poundmaker, Little Child and
all the other chiefs are on the wsr-path, and a
number of half breeds are directing them.
There is perfect panic in the Eleanore dis
trIct, and scores of homesteads have been
burned.
A courier brings the news of the capture of
four white women by Big Bears band, all of
whom are being frightfuily tortured.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

ars s,.d ". May "a sun OF interes. 70 Dr0K-
s. circuit court here. Higgins and Gilbert, Chicago
brokers, sued James McCroa of this city, for $32
Oout Claimed to be due on a pork aud lard deal.
The brokers bought nearly $500, 900 worth Of mess
pork and terce lard for McCrea IN May, 1858, for
August delivery. The produce was sold August L,
no Instructions having been received from McCrsa,
AZ loss of $32 900 and the brokers sued to
that amount, McCrea answered that he had paid
Tue nrm $4,000 and rs il was gambling deal he
asked for Judgment in that amount with interest.
The jury awarded him S22, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
Postal Matter. i'm Maine.

THE number OF postmasters' resignation is
increasing daily and there are now nearly
400 post offices practically vacant by reason Of
the Republican iDcumbents stepping down and
out Unless the postmaster general beats the
record it will take him all summer to catch up
with the designations alone" said bureau
chief Thursday morning. These designations are
generally brief, but occasionally strong psrti-
san writes that he declines office under Dam.
ocatic administration. These latter cases.
however, are at offices where the salary Ia very
small. Partisanship does not interfere much
with salaries over five hundred dollars.
The following is list OF a portion Of the
vacant post offices OF Maine, with salary and
the name of the Democratic applicants for the
postmastership. In nearly every case tho Re-
publican incumbent has resigned:
North Turner Bridge S1eo, applicants James N.
Bry ant, G. G. CaswelI.
Forth Vassabor $500, E. f. Lincoln.
Oamon $3.50, Moses A. Colburn,
Robie S23, David b. VArney.
Sandy Creek $50, o. E. Plaisted.
South GouldsborO $780, Wm II. Bunker.
South Ne@burgy $50. A. X. croxford.
South Oriington 1886, j. d. Baker.
Brunswick 81 800. VIM. b. Woodward.
Cssco Sl47, William W. Hammond, WilaR u.
Scribner.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
RECORD OF FIRES.
Serious Blaze at Summer Resort-Three
Hotels i'm Ashes.


Hotels i'm Ashes.
HAMPTON. N. H., May Fire broke ont in
the Atlantic House, Hampton Beach, last
night, about IL o'clock, and rapidly spread ,
burning up proDerty valued at $4,000.
Following is q correct list of the losses:
The Ocean House, owned by P. Yeaton s. Co.
loss O.00O; insured as reported for $40 0Oo.
The Atlantic House, owned by j. Brswn of Bos-
ton; loss $4,000; insured for $25o0.
Ihe Sea View House owned by j. G. Cutler; loss
$4,000; insured for $500.
Billiard hall and two houses. also owned by Cut
Ter; loss $4,000; insured for $500.
insured for S4OO.
g.. Charles les Perkins cottage; loss $4,000; insured
The total loss will probably reach nearly
$4,000. The fire is severe blow to the sum-
mer business at the Beach. The origin of the
nre was In the Atlantic House, but the cause
Is unknown, the house having been unoccu-
pied since last fall.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
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NEW YORK.
Dream That Probably Saved Girps
Life.

A Dream That Probably Saved Girl's
Life.
NEW YORK, May THE World prints the
following in connection with the Brook yn
fire of Tuesday:
In the list published yesterday of those miss
ing was the name of Rosa Partridge of No. 410
Warren street. On Monday night Rosa had
strange dream, in which she had the vision
OF burning building, which she recognized as
the room in which she worked. Rosa feared
to go to work on Tuesday morning and re-
manned at home until nearly noon. When she
arrived at the corner of Hicks street and At
iantlc avenue she saw the crowd gathered at
tue ire. Her dream probably saved her life.
More Bodies Recovered from shs Ruins.
Two more bodies or parts of bodies were
found this morning in the ruins of the Brrok-
lyn lire, bring the total number up to 10.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
Examination fer Cadets.

There will be an examination of candidates
for cadets at the United States Naval School
at Annapolis, at Col. Fogler's office in Belfast.
next Saturday. Cadets must rot be under IA
nor over IS years of age, and must be residents
of the Fourth Congressional District.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, May 8.
The indications for New England are
partly cloudy weather and occasional rain
easterly winds, becoming variable, and station
ary temperature.
Cautionarysignals from Smithville to Boston
section.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
[11.00 P. MI
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
Rnrial of Gen. nIcRsuslI

SAN FRANCISCO, May THE remains of
Brig. Gen. Mcdowell were buried yesterday in
the National Cemetery with military honors
Flags on public and private buildings were at
half-fast
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
A Measure fer lbe Relief Of ireland.

No simpler, nober man.
Measure fer Ibe Relief of Ireland.
An Irish local bill will probably be intro
duced in Parliament BY the government before
the close of the present session. The new
measure provides for councils elected In each
county by popular vote, whose duties it shall
be to conduct the administration of the busi-
ness hitherto relegated to the grand jaries.
Provision is also made for central council 10
Dublin to be elected by the county councils.
This council will discharge the functions of
education, public works, etc. 1t is also pro-
posed to abolish the lord lieutenancy and Gre
ate a secretary OF state for Ireland, bat this is
still undecided. 1t is not likely that such
measure will be passed this year.
smith, the Informer, Dies "a Drunkard.
Joseph Smith, the informer, who testified
against the men who were hanged for the as
sassination OF Lord Frederick Cavendish aud
Under Secretary Burke in Pb0nix Park, Dub
lin, and who had ever since the execution
been an exile from Ireland supposed to be
living in Coquito, somewhere in India, has
just died in London. Hehad Tor q long time been
hopeless drunkard and his death was caused
by intemperance.
A New Lord Chancellor for IRELAND.
Raron Fitzgerald, the Globe understands,
will be appointed lord chancellor OF Ireland.
The opinion has prevailed that this appoint
ment wonld fall to Mr.. John Nalsh, the pres
eDt Irish attorney general. Baron Fitzge raid
is Liberal, mas been solicitor general and at
torney general for Ireland and Justice of the
Queens Bench. He is 20 years OF age, and
was appointed q lord of appeal in ordinary in
1882, with peerage for life.
The COrean Trouble.
SAN FRANCI.co, Nav 7.-Chinese advices by
steamer are to the effect that the Japanese
minister at Pekin has submitted terms to the
Chinese government for the settlement OF the
troubles relating to the Corean outbreak. Ja-
pan demands the withdrawal OF Chinese
troops from Oorea; that China shall hence
forth refrain from interfering with Corsan
affairs: payment to Japan of an indemnity of
100000 taels lover ST. 900 000), and the punish
inent OF the Chinese commander who melted
tbe outbreak. China has not replied to these
condition.
Gable Notes.
London despatch says that in the suit OF
Weldon VS.. Gounoud for libel ana breach Of
contract, the plaintiff was Thursday awarded
$4,000 damages.
Thomas sexton, Home Rule member of
Parliament from county Sligo, has placed on
the notice paper of the House OF Con mons a
question as to whether the English government
has interfered with the appointment of
Mr.. Kelley, United States minister to Austria.
A bust of Samuel Taylor Coleridge was yes
terday unveiled and placed in the poets cor
ner OF Westminster Abbey. Minister Lowell
delivered the Grafton.