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The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23
A Presbyterian Church Dedicated
in Rome.

Earthquake Shocks Reported.
MADRID, Jan % 2-EArthquake shocks were
felt again at Waloga, Lola, Velez and Almun-
Gear. Some damage was done at the last place
mentioned.
BERLIN, Jan. 22.-The fund opened on the
Bourse day or two ago for contributions to
the relief of the sufferers from the recent
earthquakes in Spain has already reached the
sum OF $10,0O0
Egyprs Affairs.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-Ths Pail Mall Gazette
says the cabinet has accepted the French pro-
posals regarding Egyptian finances as basis
for negotiations, provided no multiple con-
troll be instituted. Germany and Russia will
be admitted to representation in the Caisse de
Ia Dette Publique. England will offer to
guarantee loan of SO 900 ,000 but is willing to
discuss the question of international guarantee
II the powers are unanimous on this point.
Disastrous Fire in Hamburg.
HAMBURG, Jan. ga disastrous fire oc-
Cured in this city last night. Grossman's
stores. filled with cotton wool, camphor, tobac-
co, coffee and sugar, were destroyed. Losses
are placed at $250,000.
Protestant Church Dedicated at Rome.
ROME, Jan. 22.-The members of the Presby-
terian church in this CITY held dedicatory ser
vice yesterday in the portion OF the new Scotch
church already completed, aud which will be
used for public worship until the entire build
crowded with Protestant clergymen of Englsh,
Scotch and American nationality.
Terrible Loss of Life by the AvaIanches in
she PiedmOntesc Alps.
LONDON, Jan % "A special despatch from
Rome says: Terrible accounts continue to be
received from the region of the Piedmontess
Alps of Casualties and destruction caused by
snow storms and avalanches. Twenty houses
have been destroyed and forty persons killed at
Boagorivo, fifty houses have been demolished
at Frassmiere, and the number Of fatal cas-
ualtiss eleven: In the village of Trassi no.
which has total population of less than 1900
70 persons have been killed. Soldiers have
been sent to all the places named to assist the
villagers in digging out the dead and rescuinx
the wounded victims. Collections for the bene.
ht OF the stricken villages are to be made in
the churches throughout Italy next Sunday,
and 1t is suggested that the remaining portion
OF the funds raised for the cholera victims
should be devoted to the relief OF those who
have suffered by the avalanches."
ROME Jan. 22.-The avalanche has buried
hamlet of fifteen houses st Cheamonts. in
Piedmont, and cries of the buried people can
be distictly heard. Two Thousand soldiers are
endeavoriDg to rescue them. Fifteen houses
were destroyed at Frassinia, and IL persons are
still buried beneath the snow.
1t is reported that 200 persons have perished
In the snow in the districts of Ivrea and Aosta,
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23
ASTONISHING CORRUPTION.
How Chicago Elections are Managed
Several Hundred Election Judges 10 be
Indicted,

CHICAGO, Jan. PA recount of ballots Just
completed By the county special grand Jury
shows definitely that the proposition to ap-
propriate 100000 for an additional police
force, declared by the canvassing board to
have been carried, was in reality lost by sew
eral hundred votes, and that through fraud,
aided by stupidity and carelsssness, 800, 900 of
the city's funds have been misappropriated.
Not single precinct of the III in the city was
found from which perfectly correct return of
the vote on the police appropriation was made,
aud the proposition actually received over IA :
600 less votes than were credited to it by the
caDvassing board. The Daily News is author
ity for the statement that indictments will be
voted against rs per cent. of the 5l3 judges
who served at the election, and that they will
not be indicted jointly bat severally. The
clerks of elections are not to be indicted. The
expectation, it is stated, Is that the indicted
judges will be fined from $40 to $50 each, and
that the majority of them will go into court,
plead guilty and pay their fines
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23
GEN Elk al NEWS.

The board of health of Grtas Darlington, Mass.
ordered the schools 9t ,, tn@S as w. d,h Ieris
~ St.rlisg Conn, Just over the Rhode Island
line vesleriey. George j. Randall, wHe descend
ing ht win "A All rise load Of wood, sllppeu rom
he So and fell into the road, and Inc wagon
wheels passed oyer his neck killing him instantly
The Western Nail Association have advanced the
carl Tate Of nails TO 81 Is per keg, with the nsual
discounts. This is an advance oi @Oou' H'o pe'
cent. =
Nathaniel II. Cole died at East Greenwich. Il. l.,
last sys1ing He was l0L years of age IN august
last and G aid remember events happening "n0H
Washington was President.
The Madison avenue Congregational church mem
hers ned "a love feast last night, d. j. r Newman
sent la his resigua ion aud generously apsoNeu ing
couele egatiou from all claims TO the ptymehI ol
bis salary from june lst amounting to SoOoo.
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U. S. SENATORSHIPS.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, Jan. 22.-The Legis-
latnre in joint session yesterday formally elect
cd George G. Vest United Statos Senator to
succeed himself
MADISON, Wis, Jan. % Col. John G.
Spooner of Hudson was unanimously nomi-
mated for United States Senator by the Repub-
lican caucus last night.
LITTLE Rock. Ark, Jan. 22.-Three ballots
in tue joint session of the Legislature yesrer-
day for Senator showed no change in the lead
Ing candidates except an increase of three for
Berry. The LAST ballot stood Dunn Al; Berry,
SO; Jones, 80, and Harris 10.
CHIcAGo, Jan. % Garter Harrison is re-
portsd to have said that Alderman Colvin and
Hildreth, who informally announced his
withdrawal from the Illinois Sen atorship con-
test, while friends of his are not authorized to
speak for him. The mayor says: II am in the
hight as much as ever was and propose to
stay to the last. That is, never have been a
candidate for the Office in certain sense, but
am ready to accept it with thanks if the
Democrats offer it to me.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23
BATH SHIPPING.
Interesting Items Cleaned by n Pres1
Correspondents.

Grain freights on the Pacific coast have
gone up to 3S shillines per ton since October,
when they we're as low as 25 shillings, and
some Bath ships are Fastening to take up at
once. Many of our ships have been idle in
Pacific ports for over year and some two
years, while the Palestine" has just accepted
an offer Of SS shillngs, after lying useless three
years and three months.
Capt. McCobb Morrison, ship Indiana"
has beaten this years record for fast sailing By
bringing his vessel from Shields, England, to
California in 120 days, some having the same
or less distance to travel being out over 14o
days, and one, at the present writing, 1855.
Immediately after discharging her cargo the
"Indiana" will load grain at 3S shillings
direct.
Ship building and dependent industries are
at q low ebb in Bath; in fact only three ships
are being built in this country, one each at
Bath, Camden and Brunswick, Me. Such
depression has nos besn known for over half a
century, but it is hoped that the rise in heights
and favorable legislation will revive our over
burdeDed merchant marine.
The first report OF the commissioner Of nav
igation is at hand and is an exhaustive work
OF 164 pages, embodying statistics on building
and sailing, the commercial and shipping
laws OF all maritime nations, and the opinions
OF many prominent shipping men on the Ding
ley bill, and other public measures important
to our carrying trade. In short 1t seems re-
plete in matters Interesting and valuable to
merchants, owners and builders
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23

GREENvILLE, Pa, Jan. 22.-It is currently
reported that Ross Martin, cashier of the
jamestown (Ps.) Bank, disappeared on Mon
day, taking with him about $4,000 of the
banks funds. causing the institution to close
its doors. He went to Andover, met his wife
and crossed to Canada. Martin also it is al
legged, borrowed various sums Of money from
confdiDg friends, which he failed to repay. He
is about 40 years of age and has been cashier of
the bank sight wears.
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THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
WORK ROOM.
A Practical Charity i'm which all Good
Citizens are Interested.

To the Editor of the Press:
While paying visit to the Public Library
day or two since, noticed a number OF poor
ly clad, but respectable looking women passing
into a room just beyond the entrance to ths
Library room, and my curiosity being excited,
followed to see what attracted so many evil
IDENTIFY poor persons there, and, upon inquiry,
found that it was the ladies' work room of the
Associated Charities, which in this quiet way,
so quiet as to attract no attention from tha
outside world, was performing perhaps the
most useful work of any one Of the many ex-
cellent charitable organizations in this city of
many charities. In the room were many Of the
most benevolent and refined ladies of Portland
hard at work cutting out clothing Of all kinds,
and about the room were gathered perhaps u
score of poor women waiting for this work TO
be given out. Noticing the secretary, Miss
Evans, in the room, asked her few ques-
tions as to the work being done and how the
society was supported. She told me that
materials were either given by persons intel-
ested in the society, or purchased with money
subscribed, but that very little money was so-
licited as it was not a begging society. That
work furnished needy women during the vim
ter prevented them from begging or becoming
burdens upon the Provident Association and
other kindred societies and enabled these poor
women to maintain their self respect and inde-
pendence, as many of them would almost a. soon
starve as beg, but would indeed suffer greatly
II it were not for this institution. Upon en-
quiring il the society needed anything, the
secretary informed me that they might do .
much larger work il the good people Of Port
land could only realize what was really being
done and would supply the necessary means.
OF course the work is arduous, aud done by a
few frithful souls aud there is room for more
tO help in the good work. 1t occurred to me,
as the society is SO modest, to suggest what
ascertained by questioning the secretary.
First materials such as l saw in use,-cotton
cloth, flannel, thread, needles, &c., or money
to buy these; groceries Of all kinds,-for the
women prefer sometimes to take these instead
of money,-and more ladies to assist in cut
ting work are greatly needed. This is no APP
peal OF the society, but what was seen and
learned BY
A VISITOR TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
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DISGRACEFUL AFFAIR.
The Speaker of the Illinois Nj ouse of Rep
resentatives Resigns-A Free Fight for
the GSnveI.

resentatives Resigns-A Free Fight for
the GSnvel.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Jan, 22.--At 1040 last
night. Speaker Haines resigned, saying that it
seemed the Democrats did not want him, and
as it was very evident the Republicans didn't
want him he would therefore have to assume
his old position, as the independent party. AS
soon as he laid down the gavel there was
free fight for its possession. Representative
Pike of Bloomington, a six-and-a-half foot Re-
publican, rushed forward and seizsd the insig-
MIA of authority, but no sooner had he grasped
it than McAleny of Carlinsville and Campbell
OF McLeansboro, collared the giant and hurled
him from the stand, while Baker of Sullivan
wrenched the gayel from his hand. For five
minutes pandemonium would have been con-
sidered orderly alongside of the hall of the
House of Representatives. At last, however,a "a
molten made by Messrs. Gratis and McNally,
Democrats, of Chicago, that Mr.. Cropkrite,
Democrat, OF Stephenson, be made temporary
Speaker, was put in a turmoil and carried
unanimously, Mr.. Cronkrite took the chair,
aud the gavel. He called the House to order,
and on motion the House adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning. Previous to adjourn
ment, Mr. Fuller, Republican, of Chicago,
Republican candidate for Speaker, in order to
satisfy his side after Cronkrite took the chair,
moved that gentleman be temporary Speaker,
which motion was carried unanimously.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23
The MAINE STATE PRESS.
MAINE.
A FROZEN ENGHNEER.
Tough Experience of John DoIan of
Bath.
Special to the Press. }

Special to the Press9
BATH, Jan. 22.-John Dolan, engineer of
the Knox & Lincoln ferry boat "City of Rock
land, Was terribly frozen while on his return
from the polo game at Portland last evening.
Near Yarmouth he stepped or fell from the
train and was left behind. This morning a
section man found him near Freeport with his
arms and legs frozen stiff His sister and
mother and Superintendent Coombs went over
after him this forenoon, and brought him home
on the 20 train this afternoon, wrapped in
blankets, DR.. A. Fuller is attending him.
LATER.
Mr.. Dolan is now conscious, and there are
hopes of saving his arms and feet although
nothing definite yet is known. IL appears the
victim fell from the train near Yarmouth,
while in semi-conscious state. He walked
three miles and then dropped in stupor,
caused by the cold. His friends think he was
drugged by party in Pariland, whom he was
with in the evening. When found, Mr.. Do.
lan's arms, hands, his legs below the knee, and
his feet were frozen stiff. He resides on Mid
die, near Center street.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23
Rhode island G. Ar.

PROVIDENCE, jar. 22.-The eighteenth an
nual eneampment OF the Rhode Island Grand
Army of the Republic was held in Prescott
Post Fl all this morning. Sixteen posts were
represented. The reports of the several Off
GERS were read. showing membership of 1905,
an increase Of 302 during the year, and ball
ance on hand of $20050.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23

lopetIaI TO Inc Prees J
RICHMOND. Jan. 22.-The ice harvest is now
under way. One company began running in
this morning. Nearly all the other companies
will be similarly occupied by the first of next
week. The ice is from to IL inches in thick
ness and still growing.
There was strong wind here this morning,
with the mercury 12e below zero.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23
LEGISLATIVE NOTTUR,

AUGUSTA. Jan. 11th 1885.
Notice is hereby given that public hearing will be
had before the Judiciary Committee at their Com
mittee room ia Augusta, as follows:
On Jan. goth 1885, at 21s p. M, on petition of
eWall G. SJrout and ais to enlarge the powers of
Consiabl+s IL the city Of fortland
On Jan. I'D, 1889. at 24a Q. m on petition Of
New England Telephone Company, fJr certain
rights in the State of Maine.
On Jan. 2Sth, 1885, at 21a o. M, on petition in
favor of a reformatory for women.
C. +. LIrrLEFIELD Secy Jud. Com
janis sntd
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23
WHEELING AROUND.

The West VirgiOia City Does Noble
bays w ork.
WHEELING, W, Va, Jan. I22.-At the mu.
ncipal eec ion today, Jacob w. Grubb IRE
publlcaD) was elected mayor over Pollock
(D,moeraD by a majority of 700. This is the
hrst Republican mayor for twenty years.
Frank Bowers (Republcan) was elected city
CLERK. the city council is tour Democratic on
a mint haIlot
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23
DOfugs of she InteT-CoIIegiate Rowing
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iGamOnd Selected for
the Next Regatta.

Pn,LADELPHIA Pa, Jan. 22.-The Record this
morning publishes the 70 lowing: The business
eransacSed at the annual meetn g of the Inter
Co1eeiate Rowing Association, held recently in
New York was made public last event g. The
election for e1icers 20 during 81 8 resulted
as follows; President. A j. Gray, University of
Penpsviyania; Vice President, H. G. Charplot,
Co-ne1 University; Secretary, 9: 3. Crowel,
Columbia Coneye treasurer Ii. G. Taylor, Cornell
University The following Regatta Committee tor
1885 was appo nted Thomas q. Hunter. Univer-
stv Of PENNSYLVANIA; c. c. Chase, Cornell Utiyers
ty Jasper T. Go dwin, Columbia College. Prince
toa University gave notice of its withdrawal from
the ASSOCIATION, aud the Princeton delegates an
uouDced that the university had given up pubh;
rotgii eutireiy OWING to Il great difficulty eXper
ieu,ed IN training. The Withdrawal was accepted
with yegret. Brown Uhiversi of Providence, X.
L. MAS reaumitted 10 the association Lake Gum
sigan ond near Worcester, was decided upon as
tie scene OF the regatta of 1885, aud the date
fxe1 Tor July 4th. Il. q. Watson, graduate of
Haryafd was chosen as Ieieree, with Franz g.
gsr0wu a graduate of Yale. as alternate The
colleges that viii be represented by crews are
University of Pennss slvania Cornell, Columbia.
Bowtoin rsrown and Wesleyan.
Ata S, ecal meeting of The Childs Cup Regatta
a. emlttee it va, decided TO invite the Wesleyan
~ rsity 70 take the place of Primo cston. which
80 srjtt dawn from the association aud given up
ma l WIZ" Was decided 10 low the Ia fof tbe cul
~ doM1ns s,,s - ~, 'iam, Schuykil River, on Thursday
he ~ iSrt, III June a. O'Clock r. a.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The indications for New England to-day are
fair and warmer weather, southwesterly winds,
rising followed by falling barometer
MErEoRoLoGIoAL REPORT.
LILY 2 MI
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NOtice.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Augusta, jan. Is 1885.
RTOTICE is hereby civ u that the time for the re-
IN ception OF petitions for private AID special leg
tslaton has been limited By the Legislature 10 an
uary 81 next.
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN.
jan16sn2w Clerk of House.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23
WASHINGTON.
The neve..ue Marine service

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Conger TO-
dav reported fav0rablS from the commerce
committee bill to pronsote the efficiency OF
this revenue marine service. The bill directs
the secretary of the treasury to p ace on walt'
ing orders with waiting orders pay sli Ulcers
of the revenue marine who shall be tally dis
abed for regular duty, or 65 yeare Of age, ol
who shall have served forty years. The va
csncIes so created shall he filed by promotion
The secretary is also authorized TO place on
waiting ordrrs, on one-hslf of the regular
pay or to drop from the rollslHith one years
full pay any officer of the revenue marine who
shall be fonnd to be disabled, but whose disa-
bility is not an incident of the service. The
bill fnrber provides for appointment of three
post captains in the revenue marine service
with au annual compensation OF $4,000.
Facts and RumOrs.
Rear Admiral S. P. Quackenbush has been
placed on he retired llst.
Collections of internal revenue during the
frst six months of the fiscal year ending june
30 1885 we're S56 5lS ,56S, being S4 270,7S6 lest
than The receipts for the same period of las
year. The decrease was mostly collections
from spirits and tobacco
The Senate toe ay confirmed the nomination.
OF Carroll d. Wright of Boston to be commits
eiouer of labor.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23

The will of the late Schuyler Cofax gives hls
family residence with contents, to Mrs Colfax ia
gether with half the fesidue of the estate and ths
rest goe to Schuyler Colfax Jr. The estate IA val
ued at S650U0o. and is without incumbrance
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23

SOC Underwear SIC

We have now 200 dozen
Of Ladies' Win to Water Tn
derVeSts which we have AL
ways tOnnd have sold extra
we'll at SO cents, hut we shall
cloSe out this lot at OnIy 81
ceuts each. Sales iOrenOOns
of this week,
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23

win, McGillicuddy of Lewiston, Fogg Of Ban
gor, Sewall OF Oldtown, Harding Of Gorham,
Freeman of Milo.
ORDERS ADOPTED.
Orders of inquiry were passed relating to
repeating the law giving bounty on bears.
1nstructng the Attorney General to file any
Information in the Supreme Judicial Court
relative to lot No. 80 10 Perham Plantation in
Aroostook county, conditional deed having
been given under section 2, chap. SO of r. S.
To Investigate the claim of Baxter Smith to
lot III in township No. 5, range 13, w. E. L. s.
in Piscataquis county.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Resolve in favor of the city of Auburn iu
relation to land for an afmory authorizing the
First Parish in Falmouth to sell and convey
certain lands.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23

Huntington's silk mill at South Coventry, Conn.,,
was burned at 2 O'Clock yesterday morning. Loss
$4,000; insured for $4,000.
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SPEcIAL NOTICES, ono-third additional.
Under head Of "AmUsEMENTs" and "AUoTIoE
SALES, $500 per square per week; three insertions
or less, Sl.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING. at $3.50 q
year. paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted ID the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
OF the State) for 90 per square for first Insertion
ton. 1881
Address sI communications to
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lesfIative Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that public hearing
IN will be held before the COMMITTEES on Legal
Affairs in the senate Chamber, follows
on Tuesday, Feb. 3. 1855 at 2 p m, House or
der: Expediency of II imburing persons drafted un-
der the conscription July, 1863 the sums paid by
them personally either for Institutes or
tation TO exempt them therefrom.
@ NJ. STE Arms.
jan22d&wtfeb4 Sec'y Com. on Legal Affairs.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-23
Legislative NOflee.


Clairvoyant and Bota' ic Physician located
at No. 5a2 Congress Street. rtland Maine.
DIR. Reed treats Id Chrome and ComDlicatei dis
eases also he treats Female Debility, Blood Poison,
Kidney Comp aints Liver Complaints, all Throat
Troubles. Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia. all
Lung Complaints Heart Diseases Cancers and Tu-
morS all kinds f humOrs that q sh is heir to. He
also treats Fits and Spasms of all kinds such as
Epilepsy and all Nervous diseas leading Insaui-
ty. Consultation Free Hours from 8 a. m. to IL
m. from =. m TO p. m. janl6sndtf
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EIGHT SUNK.

A Tow of Coal Bnrges Meets a Disaster
Two Mem Lost.
HENDERSON, Ky, Jan. 22.-The tow boat
Harry Brown of PIttsouTg, with ~ bsrges lad
en- with coal struck Henderson bryce this after
noon ana sunk eight barges and with them
were lost two of the crew.
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RINES BROTHERS
jan23 sn1t
STATE OF MAINE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
GUsrA, January 81, 1885 (
A LII persons who are interested in temperance
N lepis lati N will be given public bearing by
the Committee Temperance at Representative
Hail. on Tuesday January 27. 8s5 at p. m.
LEV Ell YIN BARTON, Secretary.
Augusta, January p, 1855. jan23snti ,n27
Legislative Notice.
AUGUSTA, January 21, 1885.
A HEARING i'll be had before the Judiciary
"A Committee at their Committee Ro m Janua-
ry 20 h, 1885. at 212 p m bill relative to the
employment of labor.
c. e LITrLEFIELD Secretary,
Augusta Jan. 21st 1885. Com on .Jud.
jlDz3 sntjan29
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THE OLD WORLD.
News by Cable from Different
Countries.

Terrible Loss of Life by the Snow
AValanches.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-22
New Advertisements.

WANTRD LADIES to work for u= al their own
W homes: s! to $40 per week can be quietly
made. No photo. painting; no chhvasslng; iof
fun particulars, please address, AT once, Crescent
Art Do boston. Mass. Box $40.