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The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09

kilograms received today report that council
Of war has been held at which General
Stephenson was present, and he advised the
retreat of the troops from Metemneh on Korti
and concentration of the entire force towards
Berber, and after the capture OF Berber await
the expedition coming to Suakim before MAX
ing an advance on Khartoum. The military
authorities estimate that this plan involves a
delay in the advance upon Khartoum until
autumn, as the hot weather, which begins
next month, will make it impossible for the
English force to stand the march.
Preparing for Another Attack.
LONDON, Feb. S.-News from Gubat dated
the ID inst, are to the effect that the rebels
are actively employed in preparing for an
other active encounter. Loop holes are being
neb, and the enemy's videttes maintain an &C.
tive lookout, fearing British attack on the
town. A recent convoy from Gakdul, when
three miles distant from that point, met 1000 of
the.rebels cavalry and infantry. The rebels
was unhurt, A light camel corps has arrived
at Gubat. Ell eMahdi is drawing immense
quantities of supplies from the Merawie dis
trict.
To Evacuafe Egypt.
LONDON, Feb. SIN an interview between
Earl Granville and Fehmi Pasha, the Turkish
envoy, the former told the latter categorically
mat the English government intended for pc
lltical and financial reasons to evacuate Egypt,
but that it was impossible to specify the exact
period for the withdrawal.
To Attack Metemneh.
GAK DUL, Feb S.-Col. Sir Redvers Butler,
with the Royal Irish Regiment, has arrived
here, having tramped the whole way from
Korti This is the first regiment that has at
tempted to make this journey on foot. The
mems bearing won the admiration of all.
Colonel Butler, with the Irish and Sussex
regiments and strong escort from the camel
corps, will start Friday for Gubat and an as
sault on Metemneh is expected soon after his
arrival at Gubat 1t is not thought that the
enemy will make q prolonged resistance.
Wounded prisoners who have been brought
here says that the Mahdi told his men that the
British were few in numbers, that their weap-
ons were harmless and that the English sol
diers would fly at the sight of the Arab
spearmen. A majority of the rebels
were unwilling soldiers but they were com.
PEELED to tight or suffer cruel treatment as the
Mahdi threatened to deprive them of food for
40 days, and saying that if they survived they
would be exempted from military service by
Allah's will and left unmolested. A majority
preferred the chances of war to certain starva-
tion. Five thousand of the Mahdps best
troops and many of the principal Sheikhs were
killed, wounded or disheartened in the two re-
cent battles and many Emirs are lying at Met
emneh wounded. The Mahdi had % guns be-
fore Khartoum commanded by troops Of Islam
Pashs, who had been taught artillery practice
at Cairo.s Nearly all his sharpshooters we're de-
serters from Hicks Pashas army.
Latest frOm London.
LONDON, Feb. 9th.-Nothing has been re-
ceived at the war Office up to midnight con-
cerning either Gen. Gordon or Col. Wilson.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
sACQ AND BIDDEFoRD NEWS.
Memorial Services for the Late A. j.
small-Arrested for Disturbing Meet
ing-Personnl and Other Items.
(From Our Regular Correspondent

(From Our Regular Correspondent.)
SAco, Feb. s.
This afternoon Mystic Tie Lodge, knights Of
Pythias, held public memorial services at their
Castle on Main street, on the death of their
late brother, Andrew j. Small. The cere-
monies were such as adopted at the last session
OF the Supreme Lodge of the World, held at
New Orleans in April, 1884, and were of a
very impressive character. The Knights occu-
pied chairs arranged in a triangle in the centre
OF the hall, the vacant chair of their deceased
brother being draped in mourning and con-
tanning an armor and helmet. Rev. j. W.
Parsons of the Free Baptist church, Saco, pro.
nounced most fitting tribute to the memory
OF deceased, and select quartette rendered
excellent music, with Prof Howard knights as
accompanist
AT the Salvation Army meeting on Storer
street this evening quite a disturbance oc-
CURED, in which some twenty participated, in
the hallway, the row being caused mainly BY
Btddeford roughs, who pitched into an army
special while in the act of ejecting noisy
shipyard boy. Officer Seavey quelled the dis
turbance and made one arrest, after which the
meeting continued.
A grand invitation concert and ball is to be
given at Saoo City ball, next Wednesday
evening, by Bradford Commandery of knights
Templar of this city. Baldwin's Cadet Band
OF Boston will furnish the music,
1t is understood that Miss Josephine Small !,
sister OF the late editor and proprietor Of the
Times, will in future conduct the business
affairs of the Times Office. Miss Small has
for several years past been connected with this
office, and during her brothers. failing health
proved herself to be we'll fitted for this i'm
portant position.
John f. Wilkinson of this city has pur-
chased the job printing office recently occupied
by Charles P. Pike.
The business outlook in this vicinity is now
quite encouraging. The mills are all running
and the demand for goods is said to be steadily
increasing. During the last week in January
the York Mills shipped some 800 cases.
The proposed Saco and Biddeford horse rail-
road boom is looming up. and this enterprise
VIII doubtless be pushed forward early in the
spring.
Rumor says that til. Grid Trunk people
are again agitating extending their line from
Portland to Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
THE OLD WORLD.
Revolving Atrocities Committed by the
MO0rs.

LONDON, Feb. THE Jews in Tangiers have
forwarded to the Anglo-Jewish Association a mass
OF evidence concerning the recent outrages against
the Jews by the Moors. Demnat, the Governor it
would appear ordered the rabbi of of the syna-
gogues, venerable man "a years of age to receive
$50 lashea for some trivial offence. The rabbi is
now dying from the effects of this torture. Women
young and old, were feleniously assaulted and chill
dren were murdered in their mothers arms. The
agents sent by the Sultan to inquire into and report
upon these atrocities accepted bribes and reported
falsely. The Anglo-Jewish Association is urged to
secure the intercession of Lord Granville, British
minister of foreign affairs.
An English Settlement Attacked by
Natives.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Ahwoona tribe Of natives
OF the Gold Coast, in Dahmeyi, recently made an
attack on the English port and settlement at Quill
lah. The attack was repulsed by police under the
leadership of Capt. Campbell after sharp fight
Capt. Campbell was dangerously wounded. ABOUT
5Uo natives were killed on both sides.
Bismarck Again Hi.
has been ordered to leave Berlin for term of re-
pose.
Gable Notes.
The Bishop of Madrid has issued notice forbid
ding members of the church to read the works of
Zola, the French novelist under penalty of excom-
munication.
The Recommendation of Earl Derby, secretary for
the colonies, in favor of acceptance of the pro-
posals OF the United States government looking to
1Ddes has been practically rejected by the British
cabinet. No formal decision has been arrived at
but the majority of the ministers are opposed to the
acceptance of the proposals.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
SUBURBAN NEWS.
KnightViIIe.

AT the meeting Of Seaside Lodge, 1. o. Of G. T.,
six persons initiated and the following officers
were chosen:
VIC. T.-C. N. Trefethen.
W.V. T.-Elva b. Tlton.
w. C.-Charles Studley.
w. S.-Eliza H. Dyer.
WE. S.-Nna P. Small
w, T.-W. f. StrOut.
w. MA. A. Cole.
w. 1. G.-Nrs. NJ. @. Young
W. o. G.-Miss Margaret Pfllsburv.
Ut, trustees Tor one year-A. A. Cole O. A. Tiltor
WOOdfords.
mr. George Crocker, who resides on Ocean strsss
mas sold his promising six year old colt to Mr. Frsd
boucher OF Portland for $500.
" is reported that parties from abroad ara ra,o.
n , t9r land In some favorable locality I'm Deer
ny on whieh TO erect buildings and engage IN tbs
HSarnuIScture Srl OF oil caIpeting s@s' ~ '"0
,.1 ane Oonmandery of knights of the Goldap rross
issutea at the Corner more than one JeaT aoo bss
TS Solesseu IN membership now numberi1y aboSt' '50
Us nhe MAsons, Odd Fellows and TTnited Wor"ns,
louges are all prosperous ViN"i'"
Pine Point.
aaron Leavitt is soon to rebuild tbe Taavitt bosa
Ha ~ y. Font which was recently consumed by fire,
ises az pe building an ice house on his prem-
FreepOrt.
H. D. Mallet, Esq, has bought from Robert M.
aSs Brown his residence near Albert w. Bisbee price
hey, Q. NJ Emery of Fairfield has aeeented tha
USdI 70 the pastorate of the Baptist charch SER
''0s' W commence first Sabbath in April.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
GAMES THIS WEEK.

NAhEo Idlo WEEK.
The scheduled games in the league this week are
as follows:
Wednesday, vs. Deerings at Portland
Inursday-W. ii. Us VS.. Bijous at Lewiston.
friday-Deerings VS.. j. ID. RS at Portland.
1t is probable that before the week Is ov
er there will be changes in the league which will af
feet the above.
NOTES.
"We'll have Norway in Bath next year,' said an
can touch u.s.
"To-night come the great and only Bjiouss
NORWAY VS. Dow is the way the Bath papers ad,
vertlsed the game Saturday And still they saw IL IL
only Portland papers that are discourteous.
Inc Mascots Of Gardiner, have CHALLENGED tha
Granite Citys of Hallowell to play game ia a mem
tral rink, to be named by the Mascots, for sIOO a
SIDE, the game to be played under the Maine State
league rules and the referee to be mutually agreed
upon. ~sS0~
"The Press says it Fridays game) was sluRsipe
game".-Bath Times. Ues-S
=, The PRESS said no such thing. 1t inferred that
the accidents all occurring to the Ueerngs MANY
would De confirmed in their ideas that the 'Alame-
oaS were sluRgers. Many do think So but the PRFss
endeavored to show that the blows were uninten-
uonal on the part of the Alamedas
saturdays games-Unions 3; Knickerbocxers
An1ersons 3; Acmes L. 0xfords 8; Mayos @
Inc Woodman-Trues defeated the Portland rink
team, three to Saturday night. Two exhibition
goals were played which the rink team won.
Inc Ideals challenge the Mascots to play a Rame
OF polo today at 10 a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
NEW YORK.
Trial of Captain Phelan's Would.Be AS.
GaaAiu.

New YORK, Feb There was an immense
throng of Irish Nationalist. members of the
Fenian Brotherhood, dynamiters and others in
tho Tombs police court this afternoon, when
Richard Short, who stabbed Captain Phelan in
O'Donovan Rossa's office, was arraigned for
examination. When Captain Phelan ap-
pesred aud Short had been led to the bar,
Shorts Counsel said be would like to know if
Phelan had been searched. Judge Patterson
said that he supposed he had, but directed a
police sergeant to examine him. The SER
geaat put his hand in among the bandages
which supported Phelan's left arm, and pulled
out five-bsrrelled Colts revolver with long
barrel. There was quite sensation in thu
court when the revolver was discovered.
Short laughed nervously, but he seemed re-
lieved that the weapon had been taken from
the captain. Shorts counsel asked the court
for an adjournment on the ground he had just
come from Albany and was unprepared. This
was opposed, but Judge Patterson finally set
tho case down for Saturday next. The prisol-
er's counsel moved to reduce the prisoners bail
to $1,000 but it was denied.
A COnfab With Sammy.
YoNKERs, Feb. S.-President-slect Cleveland
arrived here this morning and spent the day at
Greystone with Mr.. Tllden.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
THE EXPOSITION.
An Unsatisfactory Showing at New Or
Ieans-A Net Deficit of $3l6,399,

leans-A Net Deficit of $3l6,37@.
New ORLEANS, Feb. The report Of the
condition of the exposition, which Director
General Burke was instructed to make to the
President and Congress, has been made public.
here. 1t gives the financial showing, of VII hich
the following are totals Receipts from stocks
and gifts, $5S4, 1853; government loan, 81 000,-
600; installation, $93948; gate money, $73,-
292; expenditures, 5000, ,831; deficit, $780,
49, The report narrates the history OF the en-
terprise to indicate the manner in which the
expenses were incurred. The railroad to the
grounds cost the management SOL ,757 and de-
lay and bad weather increased the cost of con-
struction and installation by rendering neces-
ssry great increase in the force OF employees,
and the management assumed the expenses of
handling large amounts of material intended
for the exhibition. Stormy weather, the re-
port adds, has greatly reduced the attendance,
eating off from $4,000 to $4,000 per day from
the anticipated receipts. To the deficit of
$319,422 should be added the unliquidated ac-
counts OF the electric light companies-$25,-
COO, and awards in the agricultural depart
ment to February 1,-$25, ,00O, making a total
of 1868, ,422. From this deduct cash in the
treasury-$S, ,671, and margins on collateral
$4,000. held by the banks, which makes the
net deficit S316,732.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE.
Especially Reported for the Press.)

AUGUSTA, Feb, Z.
Mr.. Cobb. of Minot, gave notice thst on
Tuesday morning next he would offer mo-
tion to reconsider the vote of the House taken
yesterday, whereby that branch voted to re-
oede and concur in the action Of the Senate,
in its non-concurrence in giving passage to the
House order introduced by Mr.. Cobb, request
ing the Joint Standing Committee on State
prison to furnish an itemized bill of their ex-
penses at their last visit to and inspection Of
the State prison, and on motion OF Mr.. Cobb,
Tuesday was assigned for consideration OF his
motion.
The House voted to adjourn to meet on Mon
day next at IL O'Clock a. N.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
DEATH BEFORE DGsHONOR.
A South Berwick Young Man Commits
Suicide Rather than Face n Trial.
ITO the Associated PressA

A South Berwick Young Man Commits
Suicide Rather than Face n Trial.
CTo the Associated Press)
DOVER, N. H., Feb. IA few weeks since
the barn of Sim Huntress at South Berwick
was destroyed by fire. 1t was believed to be
the work of an incendiary. One day this week
two young men, Fred Whitehouss and George
Ford of South Berwick, were arrested on sus-
picion. A prelim mary hearing has been going
on Thursday, Friday and today before Judge
Oaks in the South Berwick police court. 1t is
reported that Whitehouss either confessed or
was about to confess to completely with Ford
in setting the building on fire, at this after
moons session of the police court hearing.
Ford, seeing the State prison staring him in
the face, drew a revolver while in the ante.room
OF the police court, previous to the continued
hearing, and shot himself in the head, dying
instantly. His age was 26 years. He was un-
married. He had been for many years enc
ployed in the woolen mills. The affair caused
considerable excitement at South Berwick.
Mans believe him Innocent, but think he pre-
ferred an honorable death to a lifelong dis
grace. How he came into possession of thu re-
volver is a mystery, as he was thoroughly
searched at the time of his arrest Ford was
very popular in social circles in South
Berwick, aud his arrest was great surprise to
the community, he being steady, chnrch-gc-
ing young man.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09

The following new corporations have been
formed with the following officers:
Lang. Hydraulic Machine Company. Presi-
dent-Arthur Fuller.
TreasureE-John P. Lang.
Directors-A. Fuller, j. Morlock, William
Gordon, J. P. Lang, E. @. Judd, T. II. Fin
ney, @. E. Bowers. Capital stock $500, 600;
paid in 1926.
The Cedar Park Spring Company. Presi-
dent-A. 4. Alden,
Treasurer-A. W. Daniels.
Directors-A. e. Alden, A. W. Daniels, E.
.. howard, B. #. Briggs, j. G. Cooper Capt.
tai stock, $3.50, 600; paid in $500.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIR. e. B. 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 a. m. to IL
M, from ] p. m. to 8 D. m. jan16sndtf
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Dangers of the win.ry Sea.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Feb.T.-The Portuguese
brig Julia Norton is in the outer harbor, a
mass of ice, and her foreign crew all FROST
bitten. She had fearful weather on the
Georges. But for the assistance of Captain
Silva of the schooner Champion, who placed a
part of his crew aboard Of her in answer to a
signal of distress, she would still be at sea. The
brig is bound for Portland to load for the Cape
de Verde Islands.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
THE MISSING STEAMER.

The Alaska All Blight and is Towing a
Beaver Line Steamer Into New York
Marbor.
steamer Alaska, which is several days over
due, arrived at the bar at 4.15 p. m. to-day,
having in tow the steamer Lake Winnipeg, of
the Beaver Line.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
WASHINGTON.
Blaze i'm she signnI Omce.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Fire this evening in
an annex Of the signal office, directly west Of
the north wing of the State, War and Navy
Departments building, destroyed and dam
aged number OF valuable meteorological
records, and damaged some of the finest in
struments in the Office. The loss on the build
ing will amount to not more than $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
< Rise.
THROUGH A BRIDGE.

ESeport of a Terrible Accident Om "a West
eru RniIrOad-seven Persons Killed and
Sixteen Injured.
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-A runner bas reached here
that passenger train on the Chicago, Bnr-
lington & Quincy Railroad vent through a
bridge near CrestoD, Iowa, today, and that
There are no further particulars.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
RAILWAY MATTERS.

Hon. Noah Woods Of Bangor, has resigned
the office of President and Treasurer of the
European & North American Railway and has
removed to Princeton, N. j. Mr.. A. T. Thomp-
son, Of Bangor is acting as Treasurer pro tenn.
The office Of president will be vacant till a
meeting Of the directors is held.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

TEVHE Committee on Railroads. Telegraphs and
Il Expresses will give public hearing at r. R.
Com. Room, State house, Augusta, Feb. 18th 1885.
at p. M, on the following viz:
Bill an act to enable holders of the bonds and
coupons Of the Portland Ogdensburg R. R. to form
corporation and to authorize the City of Port
land to join in the lease of said Road.
An act to incorporate the White Mountain Tele-
graph and Telephone Co.
Petition of the New England Telephone and Tel
egraph Co., for rights within the State of Maine.
GEO. e. WEEKS, Chairmen
feb7sntfeb11 b. HILL. Com.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
To MARKET GARDENERS.
Forest Home, Deering, To Let,
good House and Barns. Apply TO
j. p. BAXTER,
Office Portland Packing Go.
feh4 dim
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WAsHINGToN. Feb. 9.
The indications for New England today are
fair weather followed during the night By in
Dressing cloudiness and snow, porthwesterly
winds shifting to easterly, rising followed by
falling barometer with slight fall in temper
ature.
MErEoRoLo0TCAL RKPoEr.
III.27 z. MI
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09

BURLINGTON, Vt, Feb. Sire at George R.
Holt's spool and bobbin shop this afternoon
caused loss of $4,000; partly insured. E. q.
Parker was killed and and man named Ken
nedy injured by falling wall.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
q. S. sENAToRSHIPs.
.,,.o. .rru;,,c.s BALLOT i'm Oregon.

AnOIheF IN
PORTLAND, Or. Feb. I'm the ballot for
United States Senator, today, the Democrats
voted for G. Linenmeber OF Astoria. Hirsch
received % votes, a gain of 2 and majority
of the Republican votes. Hare received d,
Failing 6, George 3. The remainder were
scattering.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
LegIsIafive NOfice.

AUGUSTA, February 4, 1885.
Notice that hearing will be had before the Judici-
AIRY Committee at their committee room, follows:
On bill to amend the Act establishing Municipal
Court in the town of Westbrook, on February II,
at p. m.
Q. E. LITTLEFIELD
Secretary Judiciary Committee.
feb5 sntd
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09

conversions were reported. Rev. s. f. Pear
son is recovering from his indisposition and
will conduct the series hereafter
The Rev. Mr.. English of Newton Centre.
Mass. preached very eloquent sermon yes
terday at the Free street Baptist church tax
ing for his text the 18th verse of the 18th
chapter Of second Corinthians: "And now
abideth Faith, Hope, Love- these three but
the greatest of these is Love-"
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09

farmers national congress will meet Tuesday
next at the exposition building in New Orleans.
oae thousand delegates are expected to be present.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
Famous Suits Nou-suited.

LEWISTON, Feb NEARLY all of the suits of
George H. Phillips against the Androscoggin
druggists for failure to comply with the law re-
non-zuited at the last term OF the Supreme j Ju-
dicial Court.
Prominent Man Bead.
CORNISH, Feb. Noah W. Barker, one of
our most esteemed and we'll to do farmers
while going to mill at Iron Works Falls, III
was found beside the road where he fell
from his team dead within three miles of the
mill. The horse kept on to the mill, when the
miller taking out the grist and fearing soma
thing wrong returned and found him. The
cause is supposed to have been heart disease.
He was aged sixty-nine. He leaves a wife
and one son.
Connected with Portland.
The first telephone communication with
Portland from DR.. Robie's Office was properly
celebrated here this evening.
BANGOR.
Mrs. Deborah Moor, widow of the late Jo-
seph Moor of Hartlapd, died at Bangor on
Friday last at the extremely old age of ninety
two years.
BIDDRFORD.
An account OF the services of the re.dedica.
tion OF the Pavilion church OF Biddeford has
lately been printed in pamphlet form. 1t coz
tsins in fall Rev. Merrill Blsnchard's sermon.
and the dedicatory address of Rev. Edward
Chase of Hallowell.
BRIDaToN.
The old tannery owned and operated for
about 40 years by Horace Billings of Boston is
closed for an indefinite time.
CoRINNA.
The Pittsfeld Advertiser says the water in
the stream at Canaan is the lowest it has been
for good while and only one mill can run at a
time.
GARDINER.
The Knickerbocker Company has 1850 men
10 its employ at all its les houses on the river.
GRAY.
A building 80 feet long is to be erected on
the fair grounds at Gray for exhibition pur-
poses.
A branch of the National Woman's c. T. U.
was organized at the village lately by Mrs. L.
M. N. Stevens of Deering, Mre. Nellie Emery
is president, Mrs. S. M. Whitney, recording
secretary, Miss S. A. Thorne, corresponding
secretary.
wALDoBoRo.
Mrs. Charles W. Caller, lady past 80 years
OF age, was seriously, if not fatally injured by
falling from a chair, last week. Her collar
bone was broken among other injuries. She
had just recovered from previous fall.
WINTHROP.
The Friends in Winthrop and vicinity held
their quarterly meeting in their new church in
B@lleyyille = Saturday and Sunday. Luke
SOD, New Bedford, Mass, and other speakers
were present. There was large attendance
and the meetings were very interesting.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 6, 1885.
NOTICE that hearing will be had before the
In Judiciary Committee at their Committee
room, as folloWs:-On a bill to regulate the prac-
tice of medicine on Feb. TO- 1885, at 2 p. m.
G. E. LITTLEFIELD,
fah7sntd Secretary Judiciary Commiltee.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09

An account OF the services of the re.dedica.
tion of the Pavilion church OF Biddeford has
lately been printed in pamphlet form. 1t coz
tsins in fall Rev. Merrill Blsnchard's sermon.
and the dedicatory address of Rev. Edward
Chase of Hallowell.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
BANGOR.
BIDDRFoRD.

Mrs. Deborah Moor, widow of the late Jo-
seph Moor Of Hartland, died at Bangor on
Friday last at the extremely old age of ninety
two years.