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The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
ODD FELLOwsHHP.
Annual Meeting of the Mutual Relief
Association-Omcers Elected and Re-
ports Presented.

The annual meeting of the Odd Fellows'
Mutual Relief Association was held at Odd
Fellows Hall last evening. The following
officers were elected:
President Charles H. French.
Secrefary-Isaac Clark.
Treasurer-N. g. Cummings.
Directors for two y ars-Aiaine Lodge, No. L, R.
Y. Barber Unity Lodge, No. 3, Chas. r. Tobie; n
cient Brothers Lodge No. A. Chas H. Rich; Ligonia
Lodge, No. 8, W. d. Hatch; Harmony LodL 9. No.
Yeaton.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
The following statistics taken from the re-
port OF Isaac F. Clark, secretary, will show the
work OF the year ending Jan. 16:
Number of members admitted during
the year,. .,....-,,,,.-.-.,..,, 22
Number deceased d.......,,,,,....,. IA
Present membership. ........... 1546
Highest membefsh p for the year. l. 563
Average membership for the year.. 1854
Amount of benefits paid out during
the year.........., ...;...,.....,e 21,ooo.oo
since the organization. ............. 2S5, ,161. 90
Average age IT deceased members dur
ing the year. :. =. -. Soy. m. 0 d.
Average age of eD'bers admitted. 40y 10m 24d
The receipts of the Office for the year % 982 90
Total receipts as shown by the treas
urers report 27,692.72
of the deaths that have occurred during the
year;
Three were between the ages of....,,...3I and Al
Four were between che ages of ..... Al and 81
-Four were between the ages Of ......6I and 6l
Two were between the ages Of ........ 81 and II
NUMBER OF DEATHS FOR EACH LODGE.
Ancient Brothers. ............. ................
Ligonia. Observation-Disclosures.
,teaeon .......,........ ...................
Harmony. ................ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, /
10
Whole number of members admitted
since the organization of the associa-
tioa.. .................. ....... 1884
Decs ased ....... ........ ..178
Dropped for non-payment and other
Causes. .................... 210- 38S
1,546
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
Sailing of the Hanoxerinn.

The Hanoverisn, Captain Thomson, of the
Allan Line, sailed for Glasgow last night She
took large cargo, including $4,000 bushels
peas, 1880 bushels corn and 10000 bags Of
-four, besides 262 head OF cattle.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
Androscoggin Pulp Company

At the annual meeting Of the Androscoggin
Pulp Company yesterday forenoon, the follow
ing officers were elected:
President-William A. Russell.
Treasurer-E. b. Denison.
Denison, G. d. Brnw -
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
Roots and shoes.

TTAVING taken the store No. 5 BRIDGE ST.
IA occupied by E. 7. Merrill, we shall contin
ue tokeep full line of Boots and hoes such as is
usually kept in a first class boot and shoe store.
Please cali and examine stock and prices before
purchasing.
Mr. Merrill NAV be found at his old place and
would be pleased to see his friends as usual.
j. w. TURNER, No. Bridge St..
jan10d2w. Saccarappa.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
4. w. Cnn,mings,s VIII.
The following is the full text of the will of
the late Francis W Cummings,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8, 1885.
l, Frank W. Cummings of Portland, Me-, do
hereby will and bequeath to my sister, Mrs.
Sarah NJ Kicker, my house and all my real
and personal estate of every kind.
also appoint the said Sarah M. Kicker to
be the sole executrix of the estate
FRANK W. CUMMINGS.
VIM. L. AUSTIN,
JOSEPH r CUMMINGS, "isnesses'
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21

For Sale.
ROOMS To LET,

HrIef advertisements are inserted undar
this head ono week foc 25 cents. pnid Is,
advance
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
Portland Society of Art.

rHyHE Annual Meeting of the Portland Society of
IL Art will be held at their Club House on We'd
nesday January 28th, 1885, at p. M, for the
election OF officers Tor the coming year and the
transaction OF any other business which may come
legally before them.
GEORGE D. RAND.
lan2ld1w Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT TO-DAY

NEW ADVEKTHs EM kNTb TODAY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Keeler's Roll Top Desk.
In Insolveucy-2.
Clearing Out Sale-Millett g. Little.
For Sale-House.
For Sale-Pung and Sleigh.
Maine Central Railroad.
W. r. Carruthers.
Runford Fail, and Euck6eld Railroad.
Wanted Reliable Men.
To Lot Room.
A Good Trade in Sleighs.
Parties Eastman Goodwin.
Portland Society of Art.
To Let Two Rents
Fou d Harness Leather.
Continental Steamer Tickets.
Owen, Moore Il Coz.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
10 LET.

EES0 LET-Three pleasant rooms with use os
A kitchen in central part of city, Address
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21

ID COWS TO LsT-At ~ FEDERALST ST. bath
IA rovm, hot and cold water. 2O4
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
n EW LACES.

We shall open To-day I'm Lace De-
parsment an elegant assortment of
new patterns I'm Oriental and Egyp-
fEsan Laces, suitable for evening wear.
Inspection solicited.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
LOST AND FOUND.

Brief advertisements nre inserted under
this head one week for "a cents. paid in
advance.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-13
EngIand's Campaign.

LONDON, Nov. 12.-The News says that Par
nelps demand that Mr.. Gladstone formulate a
scheme for sef-government in Ireland before cleo
tion is impracticable and preposterous.
The Standard this morning ferventy appeals to
churchmen Of every shade Of politics to combine
and fight the enemies of the church.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-13
obsequIes Of John mccullough.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. ia guard of honor
composed OF members of the Philadelphia section
of the Order of Elks watched over the remains of
John Mccullough during the night, and this morn
ing at s o'clock the doors of st. Georges hall
were opened and people admitted. The small stage
was hidden almost by floral offerings, which were
fanked with ferns and palms. The casket rested
upon catafalque immediately in front of the
stage. Tits estimated that nearly 5000 people
looked upon the features of the dead actor, and
fully 10000 failed to gain admission. Ten and
fifteen dollars were offered for tickets. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. DR.. Hunter A
quartette from the Corncross minstrel troupe
sang Jesus, lover of my SOUL" and Rev. DIR.
John s. Macintosh made a stirring address upon
the life of the dead actor, following him through
the successive stages of his career At its close
the orchestra played and the benediction was then
pronounced by Rev. DR.. Hunter The funeral
oration was delivered by Harry Edwards, stage
manager of WallacSs Theatre, New York. He
paid an eloquent tribute to the dead actors great
qualities of mind and heart. Remarks which fol-
lowed from Counsellor VIM. +. johnson brought
tears to the eyes of many in the audience. The
family of the deceased took last look at the face
OF the actor and the casket was then borne down
the stairs to the hearse followed by his relatives
and friends. There were upwards of 200 car
rlageS filled with members of ElkS lodges and
others. The remains were taken to Monument
cemetery where they were deposited in a vault
previous to which the burial service of the Order
OF Elks was performed. Here the body will lie
until next spring, when the actors fund will prob
ably remove it to Evergreen Cemetery.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-13
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Its Financial Condition An In
creased Deficiency.

WASHINGTON Nov 12-Sixth Auditor MeCon
vile has submitted his annual report on the imam
cial operations OF the Post Office Department dur
ing the last fiscal year. The gross postal reye-
nueS were $40, ,56O,34 expenditures, $49,317,-
1873; excess of expenditures over revenue, $6,-
756, ,345. To this deficiency should be added the
amounts certified to the Pacific Railroads for
transportation ISL 340 266, and the estimated un-
adjusted liabilities for 1885 $3.50 900, making
total deficiency of SS.3S1,5 ,571. The deficiency
last year was $4, ,967 425 or So, Ala, ,146 less than
the present deficiency. The revenues show a fall
ing off Of $765, 115, While the expenditures have
increased $2,912, 1928. This result is attributed
to the reduction in letter postage and to general
business depression.
Superintendent Mcdonald Of the postal money
order bureau, in his annual report says: During
the fiscal year 767 money order offices were estab-
lshed and 16 discontinued. Since the close of the
fiscal year 303 Offices have been added and four
have been discontinued. Total amount Of pay
mentS and repaymentS of money orders was S117,-
996, ,2O5, and the excess of payments over the is
sues $137 ,283 Gross amount of fees received for
the issue OF domestic money orders was 1928, $50.
These figures exhibit the decrease in the amounts
This slight falling off, says the superintendent,
maybe attributed in part to the general stagna-
ton of business during the past year, and perhaps
in a small measure to the increased use Of postal
notes. The total amount OF payment and repay
ments of postal notes was $9, ,94S, ,O23 and OF eX-
cess of issues over payments $4S,250. Aggregate
amount of fees received was $152, ,01S.
The annual report of Second Assistant PoStmaS-
ter General Knott shows that the annual cost of
mail transportation on the 30th OF June, was for
1871 star routes, aggregating 232 .222 miles in
length SIS .414. .844; for mail messenger service
supplying 1888 offices $859.218; for 116 steam
boat routes aggregatng 1887 miles in length
$5G3, ,002; for 1921 railroad routes aggregatng
121032 miles in length as adjusted to Sept. 30th,
1886, S14,758 495; for the railroad office car ser
vice 81 1863, ,488; making total of S23, ABE, ,00G,
which is an increase of 81, ,615,3S0 over the pre-
cedng year. Mr.. Knott recommends an appr0-
prati0n for continuance of present special facili-
ties on trunk railroads.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-13

Our Came Laws.

There is more interest taken this year in the en-
forcement Of our game laws than ever before, says
the Bangor Commercial. The wardens are vigi-
liant and some Of those who still continue to hunt
with dogs will ne doubt be punished. Game is
plenty In cur forests and it is all owing to the laws
which have very judiciously been placed on our
statute books. There is still some fault found
with certain of the laws, and perhaps there are
some provisions which might be changed for the
better but upon the whole they are for the benefit
of all concerned A number of gentlemen are en-
titled to high praise for efforts which have been
successful in restocking forests with such no
BILE game as deer, moose and caribou, but no one
can justly claim so much credit as Hon. E. NJ Still
well of Bangor. His almost entire attention and
labor for number of years has been devoted to
his duties as one of the Fish and Game Commits
sioners of the State. He must be much gratitled
with the result of his labors. Maine SCENE to be
destined to be the great hunting ground Of the
country. The fact that so many people come here
annually from other States to hunt and fish shows
that it is becoming well known that Maine is the
place for sportsmen to visit. Other States are also
seeing that game laws are necessity and they
are in many cases adopting laws which are similar
to ours. AT the great International convention
held only few days ago the suggestions which
were made and adopted by the convention were
taken almost entirely from the game laws of
Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-13
A MISPLACED SWITCH
Causes Bad Wreck on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
Sixteen Passengers More or Less
Hurt.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov. ia frightful wreck
occurred at Blue Stone Quarry on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad at o'clock this morning. Nc.
II through express from Baltimore to this city,
consisting of sleeper, two coaches, two baggage
cars and one express car, ran into misplaced
switch aud was completely wrecked The sleeper
rolled over an embanklnent into the Youghioghe-
ny river. The other oars were upset, and the
whole train was detached from the engine six,
teen persons were injured, but none were Killed
outright. Among the injured are Hon. Y. Il.
BOYLE member of Congress from Fayette dlstrlct,
"a, Hon John Dowlin eollector OF internal
y; McDillOn, legal agent OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Company, and Hon. E. A. Bigler, collector of
internal revenue for the 22d district OF Pennsyl-
yania none of the wounded are believed to be
dangerously injured unless IL is congressman
Boyle, whose condition is believed to be serious.
The express was about 15 minutes late Wnen IL
reached the place where the wrecked occurred.
At Blue Stone Qnarry the track makes sharp
curve around the river and short distance back
IRON the bank there is switch at the commence
ment of the curve. Whether some one had lett
the switch partly open or not is not certain, but
tampered with evidently with the intention of
causing wreck. Had the switch been open the
train would have gone into it all right and would
have been stopped before any damage had been
done. AS it was the train could so on neither
track and the result was that the engine dashed
along the ties, tearing up the track and causing
dash on over the embankment in the widest con-
fusion. The sleeping car rolled over and over and
stopped with its side lying in the bed of the river,
80 feet below. Two passenger coaches stopped
at the waters edge but the baggage car went into
the water. There were many passengers on
board.
The scene that followed was one that beggared
description. Cries of the injured and MANNED
were heard from every car, and frightened pas
sengers sprang from the windows and struggles
with each other to escape from the rolling cars
while walls Of pain were heard le from some who
Those who eScaDed unIQiured tO mucll
startled for time to render assistance. mes
senger was finally sent to Connellsvile for medi-
cal assistance, and in a short time corps of ply
sicians was sent up on special train. The in
jured after having their wound dressed were re
moved to the hotels at Connellsville where they
received every attention that could be given them
by the railroad company.
The wreck caused great excitement in Connells-
vile and for hours afterward people hurried to
the scene of the accident The track was block
AIDED and torn up so badly that no trains got
through until this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-13


Mr.. John G. Goodridge, jr., well known
engineer of this city, propounds, in the last
number of the Scientific American, a curious
plan for changing the temperature of the
Atlantic States by giving us more of the
benefit of the Gulf Stream. He assumes that
the reason we do not get the benefit of it
now is that we have between us and it
Polar current, coming down along the coast
of Labrador, through the Straits of Belle
Isle and forming the cold western wall Of
the Gulf Stream. The existence of this cur
rent is well established, and in fact is oneiof
the facts on which the official sailing direc-
tions both in this country and England are
based. What Mr.. Goodridge proposes is,
that it should be stopped in the Straits of
Belle Isle by dam at a point where 1t is
about 10 miles wide and $50 feet deep.
The dam, he says, could be built with
the adjacent rocks, and the cost would
not exceed $40,OOO,OO0. The effect of
this would be- he calculates, to change the
temperature of the coast from Cape HatteraS
to Newfoundland. Nova Scotia would have
a climate as mild as Cape May, and Block
Island and Cape Cod would become winter
would be open to navigation throughout the
year. Mr.. Goodridge also thinks, though not
with much positiveness, that the DETECTION
of the Arctic current might turn the Gulf
Stream further southwark, and thus cut off
enough heat from the British isles to give
them the climate of Labrador, and then, Civ
ing the reins to his fancy, sees the Queen
abandoning her icy kingdom, and taking
refuge in India.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-13
Boston Journal.)


Those who believe that in consequence of
the depression in American shipbuilding our
shipbuilders have lost their skill and
superiority will find themselves agreeably
disappointed could they have an opportunity
of inspecting the ship Hotspur, now lying at
Lewis wharf The Hotspur is one of the
finest specimens of marine architecture ever
seen in Boston. She was built by the New
England Shipbuilding Company of Bath,
Me-, the largest concern engaged in building
wooden vessels in this country. While in
process of construction the Hotspur was urf-
der the immediate supervision of Capt. War
land, her commander. Her dimensions are
as follows Length ON deck 20S feet beam
80 feet depth of hold % feet and net tonnage
1910. She is most thoroughly built, both as
regards materials and quality of workman
ship. She is a full rugged ship, carrying
three skysails and she spreads in all about
1000 square yards of canvas. This is believed
to be the largest spread of canvas carried by
any vessel of her tonnage owned in this
country. She is supplied with every recent
improvement, such as a powerful engine for
hoisting sails and weighing anchor, a patent
windlass, large and completely fitted car
penter shop and a forge. Her cabin resembles
the cabin of an elabOrately furnished yacht
The forward saloon is finished in cherry,
white ash and mahogany, while the after
cabin is finished in birds eye maple, Hun
garian ash, mahogany and California red
wood. Opening into the after cabin are
large bathroom and several roomy state
rooms The Hotspur is now about ready to
sail for Melbourne. Her principal owners
are Francis and Horatio Hathaway, Capt.
w. III. Besse of New Bedford; J. b. Thomas,
Charles E. Moody, Charles NJ. Carter of Bos-
ton, and Capt. VIM. G. Warland OF Brook
lyn, N. Y, her commander,
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-13
THE FREE BAPTisTs.
Closing Sessions of the Maine State
Home Mission Society,


GARDINER, Nov. 12-The annual meeting of
the Maine State Home Mission Society of the
Free Baptists convened at the Summer street
Free Baptist church. at $50 this morning, Rev. E.
d. Wade, president. of Dover, in the chair Prayer
was offered by Rev. A. B. Drew of Topsham j.
G. Adams was elected recording secretary, pro
tem., and his report was read and approved. The
report of the treasurer, Rufus Deering Of Port
land, was submitted, and it was voted the report
be accepted when audited, Rev. L. Hutchins of
New Portland, then delivered an encouraging ad-
dress on the State Mission work, after which the
meeting adjourned to afternoon.
Rev. S. G. Whitcomb of Pittsfeld, ably present
ed the following topic, "Does active Christian be-
nevolence perish" The speaker told in what real
wealth consisted. The truth OF the Old Testa-
ment was that blessings would come in material
form, and proof was presented to show that the
New did not entirely depart from this idea.
Rev. C. E. Woodcock from the eastern part of
the State, gave very interesting account of the
response of the people of that section to earnest
Christian work.
Rev. E. Harding engaged in establishing Free
Baptist church in Ellsworth, presented state
ment of the work done.
"The bright side of our home work" was set
forth by Rev. w. j. Twart of Canton. While shad-
ows might be prevailing In one part OF the STATE,
religious sunshine comes to another.
Rev. A. B. Drew spoke on Business principles
applied to religious work.
Rev. A. H. Millil1en reported the missionary re-
suits in the western part of the State, and the
closing remarks were made by Revs. Hall and
Adams, and President Wade.
The report of the treasurer shows the receipts
the past year to be S17o9.26; received from be-
quests, SS5575; expenditures, $8S5.36; assets
above liabilities, $37000o.
Owing to some irregularity in the call for the
meeting the election of officers did not occur, and
the present incumbents will hold office another
year. Adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-13
THE MoNsON RAILROAD.

THE MONSON RAILROAD.
The adjourned annual meeting of the Monson
Railroad Company met at J. F. Sprague's office in
Monson, Saturday, November 7th and elected the
following board of directors: II. A. Whiting,
Wilton, N H.; George s. Cushing, John F. KIM
ball, Lowell Mass; Geo. A. Mathews, George F.
Jackson, j. f. Sprague, A. W. Chaplin, Monson,
Me. The directors elected III. A. Whiting Presi-
dent; John A. Kimball, Lowell, Mass, Treasurer; ;
George A. Mathews, Manager; G. +. jackson,
superintendent; and j. +. Sprague, attorney.
ANOTHER PROJECT.
The railroad meeting called at Athens in the
interest of asstandard gauge railroad from Skow-
hogan through Athens to Monson, and on to
Moosehead Lake, met Tuesday. J. F. Holman,
Esq, was called on to preside and Albert Leayitt
chosen as secretary. The chairman briefly stated
the object of the meeting and dwelt somewhat
upon the benefits of the proposed road to the
towns through which it might pass. Remarks
were made by DR.. j. s. Toby Calvin Jones, A. S.
G. Hall and others, all of whom were enthusiastic
themselves as desirous Of transferring their sub
scription frcm narrow gauge stock to stock OF an
equal or larger amount IN the STANDARD gauge
road. A committee, consisting OF Albert Leavitt
of Athens, Daniel Hobart of Madison and Warrsn
Foss of Brighton was chosen TO confer with
ment. Adjourned to meet two weeks from next
Saturday at the same place.
FRANKLIN s. MEGANTIC.
The annual meeting of the Franklin & Megantic
railroad was held at Kingfeld, Wednesday. The
following board of directors was reelected;
Samuel w. Sargent, Varnum B. Mead, Boston;
P. H. Stubs, ]. w. Porter, Strong; G. W. Harris,
Salem; John Winter and E. S. Winter, Kingfeld.
Officers were chosen as follows: President,
Samuel w. Sargent; General Manager and Treas,
1rer Stubs S General Ts al Passenger PIE and
chasing Agent V. B. Meade. 1t was voted to
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-13
BASE BALL.
THE PORTLAND ASSOCIATION.

THE PORTLAND ASSOCIATION.
AT meeting of the directors of the Portland
Base Ball and Athletic Association, Frank S. Wa
terhouse was unanimously elected president,
This selection will please all lovers Of the nation
al game in this city, as Mr.. Waterhouse is in ev-
cry way qualified for the position. While stu
dentat Bowdoin he was on the college nine, and
filled the pitchers box very effectively. Later on
he pitched for the Actves of this city in the days
of the Resolutes, North Stars and Rising Stars
the leading amateur clubs of the State. He has
always been interested in the game, and is con-
sidered good authority on matters relating to it:
Mr.. Waterhouse is also prominent member of
the Cumberland Bar.
EASTERN NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.
At the annual meeting at Hayerhill, Oct 2Sth
a rule was adopted whereby any club of the East
ern New England Association had the privilege
of reserving any number Of players not exceeding
ten which were under contract with it at the time
of dsbandment. Any player so reserved must be
paid not less than SIS per month during the next
season, and a list of players so reserved must be
forwarded to the secretary on or before Nov. 10.
The following have been reserved:
BY Brockton-Wiam II. Hawes, j. J. Davis,
Owen Patton, j. w. Cudworth, George BlgneH,
James Baxter, Edward Crane, John Morlarty o.
H. Willis and w. b. Sylvester.
By Haverh7yohn Irwin, Z; Il Hawkes., 4I st; Ell
Slattery, William Robinson CONNIE Murphy ana
James McGarr
BY Lawrence-J. f. Kiley, Timothy Brosnan,
P. j. O'Connel. John Flynn and George H.
Moolic.
BY Portland-W. P. Annis, E. ]. Dugan, and
W. II. WheclOck.
Newburyport does not reserve any players, as
they have already signed such players of the for.
mer nine as they wish for 1886.
Lawrence does not reserve Conway or Burns as
they have already attached their names to Law
renee contracts for next season.
NOTES.
Eddie Thayer catcher of the Portlands, is now
working in a shoe factory at Mechanic Falls. He
has recently received an offer from the manage
ment of the Philadelphas to play on that team
next season.
The management of the BrOckton club for next
season will be in the hands of small stock COM
nany.