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The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Eighth Annual Session of the Grnnd
Lodge of Maine-The Officers, Etc
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WALDoBoRo, Feb. 19.-The eighth annual
session of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Hon.
or, of the State of Maine, convened at this
place last evening, at o'clock, with Waldo
boro Lodge, No 1868. A full representation
from the various lodges were present. Grand
Dictator Fessenden I. Day submitted his an
nual report, from which we CLEAN tho follow
ing:
Whole number OF lodges in the State, 90 to-
tai membership last year, 919; this year $685.
Since the Introduction of the order into the
State, in 1877, up to the first of January, 1885,
there have been 35 deaths; amount paid TO
heirs of the deceased, $4,000. The member
ship in the State have paid the Supreme
Treasurer in assessments during the same time
SOL 1927.
The Grand Treasurer reported a balance in
the treasury last year of $38,S18; balance this
year. S6O447.
The lodge took decided action in favor of
the removal of the Offices of the Supreme
Lodge to ST. Louis.
1t was voted to send committee of Eve to
Augusta to lock after the interests of the order
in the legislature now pending.
The next annual session will be held in
Rockland, in February, 1886.
The following officers were elected and in
stalled:
Grand Dictator-A. r. Penley
Grand Vice Dictator-J. R. Andrews.
Grand Assistant Dictator William john
ston.
Grand Reporter-F. W. Parker.
Grand Guide-W a. ketcalf
Grand Treasurer. f. Hall.
Grand Chaplain-G. nj. Atkins
Grand Guardian-T. u Clark.
Grand Sentinel-R. D, Bibber
Grand Representative for two yesrs-Fessen-
den I. Day; e. o. Clark alternate for two
years.
Grand Trustee for tn rec years-E. McMur-
die.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
Food for Singers.
The System They Have 70 Observe in Or
der 20 Keep iR Good Trim.
L0lara Louise kellogg in the CrItio.l

lClara Louise Kellogg in the Critie.l
Singers have the reputation of being ca
PRECIOUS, because they are exacting In the
matter of food. The average landlord thinks
that what Is good enough for one of his
guests is good enough for all, making no ex-
ceDtion of the artist. Nine. Patti has en-
countered this landlord. SO she travels with
her own chef, who prepares her meals for
her. This is not caprice; it is necessity. 1t
is not that she wants such a variety Of elabo-
rately prepared food, but that she wants
what she has to be thoroughly nutritious
and digestible. If she suffers from indiges-
tion, it affects her voice. Colds are not the
singers only enemies. nl-prepared and un-
suitable food is as injurious to her voice as
draught of cold air. A celebrated professor
in Rome told Charlotte Cushman that there
were three things necessary for prima
donna to do-eat, sleep and sing, Not
very intellectual programme, you say, and
quite agree with you. When a singer, she
has to live the most regular and systematic
life. She eats her dinner at O'Clock in the
afternoon, or at the latest, and 1t Is two or
three hours before she goes to the theatre,
and another hour and half before she
sings, or four hours in all between eating
and singing After the opera she may eat
the little supper that is so highly priced by
all PROFESSIONAL people, not because of its
conviviallty, for it must be very simple and
light, but rather because it can be eaten
with the knowledge that there is plenty Of
time for digestion. Sweets, highly spiced
food of any kind, and nuts must be care
fully avoided by the singer, and even ice
water is one OF the very worst things for the
throat. 1t never should be drunk Just before
singing, for it leaves the singer as hoafse as
IT she had caught violent cold. She can
not drink, yet the exercise of singing makes
her want something to moisten her throat
with. Different singers use different drinks
for refreshing the throat, according as their
experience has taught them. 1 have known
some singers to use gargle. LIE Franc, the
tenor, famous for his high G, used a salt and
and water gargle. The singers of past gen.
Grafton depended great deal upon sulphur,
and so do those of to-day, only they take it
homeopathically. Patti, am told, puts a
great deal of dependence upon hepar sui
phur. l use it, too, and so do other singers
who are homeopathists, for they find that
prevention is the best treatment for their
ailments. Nine hours nght-or never less
than eight-are necessary for a singer to
sleep, for her nervous force is heavily taxed.
She must "make her exercises" for GER
tain length of time every day, for-to pa
raPhrase Liszt-wben she fails to practice
one day, she observes it herself, when she
fails for two days, her friends observe 1t, and
when she fails for three days, the public OBJ
serve it.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20

The bill reported in the Senate establishes
the legal weight OF bushel of herdsgrass at
45 pounds.
A resolve in favor of the State Normal
Schools appropriates 81, 800 for 1885 and like
amount for 1886, to be expended by the
trustees.
The Cumberland county delegation had q
meeting and voted that the salary of the
Judge Of Probate Of that county shall not be
increased. 1t is the sense of the delegation
thar salaries should be let alone
The State Treasurer asks for temporary
loan Of 100000 for this year, reimbursable in
twelve months.
The committee on interior waters gave a
lengthy hearing that was continued to this
evening on the Kennebec sawdust question. A
report will probably be given tomorrow.
Members are getting excused.
Governor Robie and family are attending
private party in Gardiner
(To the Associated Press.)
AUGUSTA, Feb. 19.-The committee on legal
affairs voted to refer to the next legislature the
proposition to tax real estate only; ought not
to pass on bill to prevent double taxation of
mortgaged property.
The finance committee will recommend an
appropriation of $500 for contingent fund of
insurance commissioner also $500 for clerk of
the library.
The committee on railroads voted to refer to
the next legislature all matters relative to
tariff and freight rates on railroads. Ought to
pass on bill to enable railroads to aid in con
struction of branches. Ought to pass on pay
ing railroad commissioners an annual salary of
$1,000 instead of per diem. Ought to pass on
petition extending the charter OF the Skowhe-
gan & Athens Railroad. Ought to pass on the
Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad bill as
amended.
In effect the amendment provides that there
shall be no lease or transfer without the con-
sent Of the city council of Portland, and that
the holders Of the floating debt at the time
receiver was appointed to the amount of $15,-
900 shall be paid.
The judiciary committee voted ought to pass
on the bill authorizing stenographers to take
depositions. Same on licensing detectives.
Leave to Withdraw on petition Of Grand
Trunk Railroad for exemption from State tax
alton. Ought not to pass on bill to authorize
attachment after entering case in court.
Ought to pass to provide for the election of one
selecmen each year, which practically makes
their election triennuial. Ought to pass on bill
requiring to file with the clerk of courts a copy
of testimony in inquests
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
Portland uEecbauic BIge., Ro,.

The reception Of the Yarmouth Rifles by the
Mechanic Blues takes place today, and will
conclude with military drill and ball in the
evening. The Rifles will arrive on the Grand
Trunk train, reaching here at 31s O'Clock, and
will be met and received by the Blues, a,com-
panied by Chandler's Band. Both commands
will then march to the Falmouth Hotel, where
the visitors will be quartsred during their stay
in this city. The ball in the evening will be
one of the most pleasant of the season. Fol-
lowing is the programme of Chandler's concert,
which will commence at O'Clock:
Overture-The Silver Bell Schlepsgrell
SeleSton0La Maseotte.. Audran.
Medley-Bric Brac. IN Missud
2olcctAon-1olantne Sullivan.
euAey'''............. Damn
At 8 o'clock the exhibition drilling by both
companies will be in order, the Rifles occupy
ing the floor first. Dancing to music by
Chandler's orchestra follows the drill. Such q
programme as the indefatigable committee
have arranged insures good house.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
CAsTINE.

Mr.. /. H. NickersonA who was recently se-
verely wounded by burglar, is improving
rapidly. A detective from Boston spent sever
al days in town last week investigating the
CAGE, without obtaining any definite clue.
GARDINER
The members of the Moose River Log Driv-
ing Company met in Gardiner Monday fore
noon, and organized by choosing G. A. Phil
lips OF Skowhegan moderator, and d. 9. Pal
mer OF Gardiner clerk. William Philbrick,
of Skowhegan, was elected treasurer, and J.
M. Haynes,i G. A. Phillips, Heman Whipple,
Charles Fogg, and e. P. Page were elected di-
rectors for the ensuing year.
LITCHFIELD.
A little child of Fred Babcock was shocking
IL burned few days ago by its clothes taking
fire, Gays the Gardiner Home journal.
MT. VERNON.
The new Methodist church of Mt Vernon
will be dedicated Wednesday, Feb. %, at 1880
q. m. Sermoa by Rev. L. B. Bates of Boston;
preaching in the evening by the same. Ali
former pastors and friends are cordially invit-
ed to be present.
OXFORD.
The Griffin Brothers of Haverhill, Mass,
are talking of putting up new shoe shop at
Mechanic Falls this spring.
PHIPPsBuRG.
There is no little talk as to the establish
ment OF dummy at Fort PoDham to run to
Small Point.
RoCKPoRT.
Our correspondent writes: Oar harbor is
now clear of ice.
The revenue steamers Dallas and Woodbury.
both arrived in our harbor Wednesday night
and sailed Thursday morning.
Officer Day of Camden made raid on the
Carleton House the 18th inst, and seized some
40 gallons of various kinds of liquor.
THoRNDKE.
Enoch s. Coffin died Feb. 10th, aged IA
years. Mr.. Coffin was born in this town and
was man of remarkable ability and industry.
WATERVILLE.
Rev. A. @. White of Augusta has received
call to preach from the Unitarian church at
Waterville.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
MAINE.
knights OF Pyshias Celebrating.


BDDEFoRD, Feb. 19.-The Knights of Py-
thiss OF this city and Saco were in their glory
tonight, in the observance of the 21st anniver-
sary OF the Pythian Brotherhood. In Saco,
Mystic Tie and Unity Lodges united in grand
musical and literary entertainment and ban-
quet at City Hall, where an audience of some
600 people were assembled. The entertain
ment consisted OF vocal music, readings and
an able address by Elliot King, Esq, of Port
land.
In Biddeford, Mavoshsn Lodge gave SINH
lar entertainment at their Castle Hall, on
Main street, being followed by dancing, which
continued into the small hours OF morning.
An address was also delivered by B. F. Ham
ilton, Esq. His subject was Friendship,
Charity and Benevolence," and was given in
that eloquent manner characteristic of the
gentleman himself, and received the hearty
approval of the audience.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
YaIo Dixini1x sohnol

New HAVEN, CT, Feb. 19.-Mr. Manroe,
who has charge Of certain trust funds Of the
Marquand estate, and who as manager Of the
property has given large sums for educational
purposes, promised to give $4,000 az an addi-
tion to the endowment fund of the Yale Divin-
ity School if 100000 more could be raised by
January /, 1885. The offer has been met by
subscription for the full 100000, and the
$4,000 has been paid into the college treasury.
This makes the total funds of the Divinity
School about $470. 900. The new addition to
the fund is expected to enable the school TO
expand certain branches of instruction.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
GENERAL NEWS.

David earns Of Providence, R. l., 80 years old,
recent arrival from Scotland, vas suiocated in his
sIeepng apartment at Elmville, yesterday morning.
His bed caught fire from lighted pipe.
Twenty-Five members of the Phi Beta Kappa 60
ciety (ai1mnD from the several New England States
dned at Clarks in New York last night aud listen
ed 10 an illustrated lecture 1.-THE great telescopes
of the world, !" delivered by Prof. j. K. Reese.
Jonathan j. Wright, ex-Asseciate Justice, and
the emily eolored man who ever held that Office in
South Carolina, died in Charleston yesterday, aged
A years.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20

LONDON, Feb. 19.-Mrs. James Russell
Lowell died at o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs. Frances Dunlap Lowell, whose death
is announced above, was the daughter of Capt.
John and Lois Dunlap. Her father, who was
brother of the late Gov. Dunlap, was a
wealthy shipmaster of Brunswick, Me. He
moved to this city about 1920, and erected the
fine building corner of Danforth and State
streets, (now known as the Female Orphan
Asylum) which he occupied as a residence and
where he lived in consderablesstyle, until he
met with financial reverses and was obliged to
mortgage the property to Samuel Chadwick
for $4,000. Later Judge Howard purchased
the property for the same amount, and at the
death OF the latter it passed into the hands of
the corporation which now controls it.
Miss Dunlap was married in st. Luke's
Cathedral in this city Sept 16, 1857, to James
Russell Lowell by the rector, the Rev. Alex
snder Burgess, (uow Bishop Burgess.) Her
husband was then Professor of Modern
Languages in Harvard College.
Miss Dunlap was a young lady of fine ap-
pearance, prepossessing manners and general
favorite in Portland society.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
Facts and Rumor
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, Feb. I9-Next Saturdays issue
of the Medical Record will say, concerning the
disease of Gen. Grants tongue aud throat, that
have virtually disappeared. 1t was, at one
time feared, in professional circles at least
that liberation of the tongue and fauces we're
dependent upon a malignant disease but all
sigpg of epithelioma have passed away, the
5sva a"ys Tsoanad tba ana ae adj
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
ReaI Esta1e Trnnsfers.

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry of
Deeds:
So 600.
Deering-George Libby to Charles H. Daley, land
and buildings $500.
Standish-Eva f. Ridlon ct al. to BENJAMIN b.
Jenness, land. 226.
8sldwiR-A. 3 P. B. Young to p. W. Wood, land.
500.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
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The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20

The funeral of Francis a. Drexel, the banker
took place yesterday morning at St. Marys Catholic
church, in Philadelphia, Archbishop Regan ofici-
ated. The funeral was attended by representa-
tive gathering, comprising men foremost in the
world of finance, commerce, law and literature
Chaffee s. Powell, cotton merchants, of New Or
leans yesterday asked respites from their creditors
of 3, 10, IL, % and "a months. Their assets ara
$632 1856 and liabilities S370,71S.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20

DR. r., R, REED.

Clairvoyant and Botanic Physician located
at No. .592 Congress Street, Portland, Maine.
DR.. Reed treats old Chronic and Complicated dis
eases, also he treats Female Debility Blood Poison,
Kidney Complaints, Liver Complaints, all Throat
Troubles, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia all
Lung Complaints, Heart Diseases, Cancers and Tu-
mors, all kinds of humors that flesh is heir to. He
also treats Fits and Spasms of all kinds such as
Epilepsy and all Nervous diseases leading to Insani
ty. Consultation Free Hours from 8 a. m. to 12
m from l p. m. to o. m. ian16sndtf
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
UdIIUUS WETU
change and the joint session ended
The Oregon senatOrship.

SALEM, Or, Feb. 19.-Cipher dispatches
have been received from Hubert o. Thomp-
son and Col. Villas, urging the Democratic
legislators to vote for John FL. Mitchell for
United States Senator provided he can get
eight Republican votes. The Democrats
claim that Mitchell will vote with the Demo
cratic Senators on President Cleveland's ap-
pointments, and will: practically be in tune
with the dominant party. The Republicans
maintain that whatever is the result of the
present long continued contest, no one except
etrsightout Republican will be elected
United States Senator for Oregon.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20

The legislative session expires by limitation
tomorrow at midnight. The Senatorial situa-
tion has hardened into what seems perma-
nent deadlock. The majority Of the Repubh-
can members who are voting for Hirsch de-
clare they will not desert him if the result
should be no election while minority of the
Republicans voting for ex-Attorney General
Williams are equally firm in their declarations
Neither of the Republican factions is
inclined to act with the Democrats.
1t is proposed tonighS as a solution of the
problem to elect James G. Blaine, aud this ex-
traordinsry result is possible outcome of the
deadlock. Efforts of the Democratic Nation
al committee have been chiefly directed against
Williams, but as yet without effect 1t ia un-
derstcod that in the event of no election Gov.
Moody will appoint w. Dair Hall Of Dallis.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Lost will. All of Ezer Crew.

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 19.-Schooner E. V.
Olive, Capt. CLARK, with fruit from Ruatan to
Mobile, went ashore last night on Dixie
Island, and will be total less. The vessel
had a crew of fremen, one Of whom was taken
from the rigging this morning, but died short
ly after. No trace of the others was found.
Important Notice TO Mariners.
PRov1NoErowN, Mass, Feb. 19.-Schoouer
Fleetwing, Capt. Maddox, Rocklsnd for New
York, reports passed the whistling buoy sdrift
ct II 30 o'clock last night, % miles northwest Of
Oape Cod.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
VVsRnnrfnuf NOfsca 10 NaDrineps.
WASHINGTON.
PosinI Matters.

The Senate appropriation committee struck
from the post office bill the provision reducing
the postage on newspapers, sent from the Office
OF publication, and the provision CAL only be
incorporated 10 the bill by vote of the Senate
or Of the conference committee.
Facts and RUmOFs.
The post office appropriation bill reported to-
day, appropriates S53 8l9 800, an Increase of
100000 over the bill as passed by the House,
and $3, ,279.178 less than the estimate. The ag-
gregate appropriated is 50. .547, ,169 in excess OF
the estimated revenue for the fiscal year.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
U. S. sENAToRsHIPs.

Still Rnliotting in the Illinois Legislature.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 19-At noon to-day
ballot was taken for United States Senator in
joint session, the vote being as follows:
John A. Logan. ....1OO
VIM r. Morrison (Dem.). 94
E. M. Haines (Dem.) ).................,... 4
Scattering. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
FRESH FLOWERS.

FRESH FLOWERS is the title of most beautiful
and attractive little Song Book for the younger
Glasses. Mrs. EMMA PITT, the compiler, is widely
known and celebrated for Songs and Hymns for
children, whom she thoroughly understands. More
"Snowlakes,' Little Samuel" and "Children's
Sheaves." Nothing babyish, All in good taste.
An abundance of Pictures % cents. $2.40 per
dozen.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
Minstrel sOnas---oId and New.

and no wonder! No brighter or more musical mel
odies were ever brought together than those of the
hundred P1aHtatiOn, minstrel and Bubiiee
S ngs here collected. All the World sings them!
Accompanyments for Piano or Organ. 81 plain,
&2.bO cloth.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20
WAR SONGS.
Fer Anniversaries aud Gatherings of Sol
diers, also Songs and HyTaas for
NEemOrial EhnH.

Like the book above mentioned, this is very
riotic songs. A great favorite with the Grand
Army, and with all who have been soldiers. Used
extensively in War Song Concerts. 30 cts. $3.50
per dozen.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20

OLIVER DITSON s. CO., Boston.
feb14 STT&g2yy
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20

Mr. l. H. NickersonS who was recently &C.
verely wounded by burglar, is improving
al DAYS in town last week S Investigating 70 tae
case, without obtaining any definite clue.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-20

Relating to protecting the wages of railroad
employees by lien on the property of persons
employing them.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-26
INHUMfkITY At SEA.

The story told by the rescued crew Of the
Gloucester fishing schooner Carl w. Baxter de-
serves, in one particular, more than passing
notice. The Baxter was dismastcd in fierce
gale last Sunday, five hundred miles east of
Sandy Hook. The vessel nearly filed with
water, the weather was fcarfully cold, it was
impossible for the crew to cook any food, and
they suffered severely. On Tuesday they
sighted a steamer, and Captain Daniels pro-
ceeds We at once set our flag union down
" signal of distress. and made other efforts to
" attract the attention OF those on the steamer,
"but though she was only about five miles
"away, and our signals must have been
"seen, not the least attention was paid to
Gus, and the vessel kept on her course toward
"Ncw-York" But this was not their only dis
appointment. about 3 O'clock Wednesday
morning we saw another steamer bound
"toward New York, and our hopes were re-
"newed. We burned torches and shouted, but
mo attention was paid to us, and the steamer
"passed out of sight" Two hours later third
steamer (the Suevia) came along, and her cap
tain stopped, lay by them till daylight, and
then gallanty rescued them, though none too
soon.
There is an unwrittcn code of maritime law
which binds every ship-m master who is signalled
by a vessel in distress to stop and give what
ever assistance is in his power. Time was
that ships crew would have risen in mutiny
had the captain attempted to disregard such
signal of distress at sea. Time was when no
captain worth his salt, who hoped ever again
to look honest men In the eyes, would have
dared to shirk this most sacred of
ID. l..
that this good old sea custom is falling into
disuse, and that many ship-masters are either
less humane than formerly, or are bound by
selfish and cruel instructions by their employ
ers. 1t is undoubtedly an act of peculiar in
fanny for the master of vessel in good condi-
ton and under full command to ignore distress
signals at sea. No valid excuse for such an act
under such circumstances il possible. Even
the plea of special instructions could not bind
| a captain with a mans heart in him, nor would
the most sOrdid and rapaciOus of owners dare
to find fault with him for dong his duty at
| such juhcture But it is certain that MANY
tardy rescued crews of late have had tales to
| tell of base desertiOns similar to that told by
the captain of the Baxter
How to deal with such shameful deeds il /,
hard to say. For the most part the vessels
that thus sneak off are unknown, and the cow
ardly and inhuman captains who pretend not
to see signals of distress will take care not to be-
tray themselves. But their crews are free to
say whatsthey know about the matter, and per-
haps if whenever such brutal desertion can
be fastened upon the perpetrator, his name and
the facts were posted in the exchanges of the
port to which he is bound, both owners and
masters would be less ready than they appear