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The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
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ON THE ROLLERS.

PoRTLANns 3. NoRoMBEGAs L.
The Portlands defeated the Norombegas in Ban
gor last night by a score of three to one The time
of the game was "a minutes.
SOLDIERS ON ROLLERS.
The Mechanic Blues gave fine exhibition drill at
the Biiou rink last night. They are fine looking
company and their drill was we'll executed. Their
many movements were literally applauded. After
the company drill the drill squad composed of six
teen members gave silent drill by tap Of the drum
and their evolutions showed long practice and ia
miarity with the different moves. After the drill
the BOYS donned the little rollers and from that
time till the session closed there was the biggest
exhibition of high and lofty tumbling ever seen in
the rink, creating much merriment. BY request
the Blues will give another drill next week Friday
night at the Bijou, the occasion being grand mill
tary dress carnival.
POLO AT PORTLAND RINK.
Tonight the Greenwoods will play the rink team
at Portland rink. 1t will be remembered that last
Saturday night these two clubs played for the sun
per and the rink team won. The Greenwoods i'm.
mediately challenged them to another game and
the treat will come of tonight. 1t will be a good
game.
NOTES.
There will be ladies' complimentary party at
the d jou tonight
A poo game between the Portland Light Infantry
and Montgomery Guards teams will be the attrac-
tion at Falmouth rink tonight.
The prizes at the masquerade carnival at Port
land rink last night were awarded to Mr.. f. Ar
mand aud wife, sailor aud bride" Herbert Lyford
and Miss Kate Lyford. "bride and bridegroom and
A. L. Bruins and Miss Lizzie Lyford comieal cos
tunes.
Aleck Butler will play in the game at Portland
rink tonight.
A big lump of resin was found in the Alamedas
dressing at the BijOU after they had left il
Wednesday night. There might have been resined
rollers on the floor after all.
The Bious viii play the Alamedas return game
in Bath tonight.
The game advertised to take place in Gardiner to-
night between the club in that place and the Port
lands has been postponed.
Ths polo game between the Brocktonsland Taun-
tons for 5000 was played at Btockton, Mass. last
night The Tauntons won the first &&al In 2l min
uIes aud the BrOcktons the nexfThree goals in
| 80 minutes.
The Granite City polo team make an eastern tour
visiting st. John and Haitax, and PLAYING exhibi
| tion games. They depart Monday mOrhing.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
RAILWAY MATTERS.

New York, West shore ~ Buttnto.
In the United States Circuit Court at Tren-
ton, N. J., Judge Nixon has filed an erder that
the receivers of the New York, West Shore &
Buffalo Railway may issue certificates or notes
at not less than par, to the amount of $780,
600, which shall be lien prior to the first
mortgage. The former Limitation, restricting
the issue OF certificates for the purchase of
rolling stock to 100000, aud the right of way,
depots, etc., to $4,000, is removed. Authority
is given to purchase such locomotives and ma
ohinery as are necessary to maintain and oper-
ate the road; also to pay the Pullman Palace
Car Company amounts due or to become due
on contracts. A similar order is filed as to the
West Shore u Ontario Terminal Company aud
New York, Ontario & Western Railroad as
long as the property leased is in possession OF
the receivers.
The West Shore is surveying the line from
East Buffalo towards Niagara Falls. Tbs
company now uses the Erie track, and tba
new line @ill cut off at Tonswanda, II miles
east OF Buffalo, thus saving a haul OF eight
miles on through business. Work on the new
line will be begun in the spring. The country
is level and the land damage will be mostly
given by the farmers, some Of whom even Of
fer to help grade ths read.
Minor Notes.
1t is reported at Montreal that between
5000 and A, 600 men will be discharged by the
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company next
week. The men are now working west CT
Lake Superior.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
CAUGHT IN THE ICE.
Loss of the Hudson Bay Company's
Steamer Prince of Wales
Two Of the Crew Dead and the Rest i'm a
Pitiable Condition.

MONTREAL, March 20-The office of the
Hudson Bay Company has received full parti-
culars of the whereabouts of their missing
vessel Prince of Wales, which left Moose
Factory. Hudson Bay, for London, Eng, with
a cargo of furs in September last. The vessel
was caught in the ice before reaching the open
sea and all attempts to extricate her were fruit
less. 1t now appears that the vessel lies high
and dry on one of the small islands in the Bay,
having been forced through the mud by the
immense ice foes which were setting down the
gait and which snapped the anchor chains by
which she was held. The vessel is badly
stranded and it is feared that when the ice
breaks up in June she will become a total
wreck. Her cargo is worth 100000. The
crew deserted the vessel and made their way
to the centre of the island where they have
been living ever since under canvas and suf-
iering untold miseries from excessive cold an d
a scarcity of provisions and water. Two have
died from priyations, and the whole of them
are reported as living 10 pitisble plight. Do g
trains have been sent with provisions an
clothes to them, and Indians have been sent
to hunt for fresh meat as nearly all of the
men are suffering from scurvy
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
THEsocIETY OF AssAss1Ns.
All but Six of ihe Twenty-three Members
Held TO Answer.

DALLAS, Tex, March 20.-The excitement
over the discovery of the existence of the
assassination society in Wilbarger County and
lis alleged work at Vernon in the killing of a
number of citizens is uDabated throughout the
Panhandle. All of the % bersons arrested on
the exposure made by w. 81. Ney, the detec-
tive who joined the society, and thsn gave its
alleged members into the hands of the law,
are all well-known citizens, most of them
being engaged in the live stock industry, and
are able to command large sums OF money, and
their prosecution promises to be fruitful of
exceedingly sensational features. News from
Vernon is to the effect that the preliminary
examination has closed, resulting in all but six
of the arrested persons being held to answer.
Their bail was fixed at sums varying from
$1,000 to $4,000 each. They all gave the
bonds required and are at liberty. Much ap-
preAension is felt that more bloodshed will fol-
low as the result of the exposure and arrests,
and the prediction is made that q reign OF
terror, if nothing else, will prevent final dis.
posal in court of all the cases. The State
Rangers are stationed in the northern portion
of the Panhandle tributary to Vernon.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
CENTRAL AMERICA.
PreuarIuy 10 D,fon,l ges,a Rie.

Preparing 60 Defend Costa Riea.
NEW YORK, March 20.-Advices received
by the steamship Alpes from Port Limon
state that the President of Costa Rica has beer
empowered to take necessary means to prepare
for the defence of the nation in view of the
attitude of President Barrios of Guatemala
Teoops arrived at Port Limon March 10 to pu
that place in state of defence, as war hAC
been practically declared between the repub
lies of Guatemala and Costa Rica.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
HIGGINS CASE.
A Question Arises which is Re-
ceiving Careful Attention.
Do the Civil Service Rules Apply to
Chiefs Of Divisions or Bureaus9

WASHINGTON, March 20.-A misapprehen-
sion appears to exist in regard to the Office of
Chief OF the appointment division of the treas
ury department. The present incumbent of
the office, Mr.. Trevitt, rendered his resigna-
tion about two weeks ago and it was accepted
by Secretary Manning, to take effect April 1st,
ana Mi. Irevitt was granted leave of absence
till that date. In the meantime Eugene Hig-
gl3s OF Baltimore was given position on the
Fraud roll' of the special agents division
and assigned to duty as acting chief of the ap-
pointment division, and it is understood that
he was promised the office as soon as Trevitt's
resignation shall have taken effect ones
ton has arisen IN connection with this office
which is receiving careful attention and which
In its settlement is liable to disarrange or per-
haps resrrange the civil service rules in rela-
tlon to othces under the government and
which may prevent Mr.. Higgins receiving the
appointment to the office for which he has
been selected. The civil service commission
holds that only these government officers are
exempt from the provisions of the civil service
act who are nominated by the President and
confirmed Dy the Senate, and few minor Cas-
es OF officials holding positions of a financial
or Judiciary nature. Yet by rule 10 of the
civil service rules the "chiefs of divisions or
bureaus are exempted from examination.
hlefs OF Bureaus are nominated by the Presi-
dent, but chiefs of divisions are not, and right
here is the hitch. The apparent inconsistency
IS said to have been the result of the opposi-
tion of certain prominent officials under tho
late administration to thorough application
OF the civil service law. Chiefs of bureaus in
the state department. are of equivalent rank
with chiefs of divisions in the other depart
ments and if the first are to be exempted it is
claimed that others should be.
Before the close of the last administration
an effort was made to secure uniform classifi-
cation in all the departments in accordance
with the intent of the act as construed by the
civil service commission in which chiefs of di-
visions should be included. If Higgins is per-
manently appointed without examination to
the office Tor which he is selected it is claimed
that 1t will be in violation of the civil service
law but yet in perfect accord with the laws as
published by the civil service commission.
The Star OF today in an article on this sub
Ject says: sit is understood that the matter
has been brought to the attention of President
Cleveland, and that he has expressed himself
desirous of carrying ont to the letter the civil
service act without regard to special rules. II
this is done Trevitt's place as chief of the ap-
pointment division cannot be filled by an arbi-
trary appointment. A prominent official re-
marked to Star reporter today that President
Cleveland will immortaizs himself il he
straightens out this civil service business,
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
WESLEYAN UnixernitY.

MIDDLERowN, Conn, March 20-The Senior
class OF Wesleyan University, made appoint
ments for class day last evening. The leading
appointments for the afternoon exercises are
as follows: President, r. Fl. Williams of
Milton, Del; marshal, S. S. Abbott of Bethel,
Me-; poet, L. o. Kuhns of Brooklyn, n. Y;
historian, f. B. Unham of Madison, n. ]. /;
prophecy, a. e. Sutherland of Rochester, N.
Y; to make presentations, F. A. Welch of
Worcester, Mass, and A. l.. Greene, of West
field. Mass. At the festivities OF the evening,
De W. B. Thompson of New York city, will
be t0astmaster, and e. P. Clarke OF Sierra
Madre, Cal, will deliver the ivy oratiop, and
L. j. Magee Of Boston, will read poem.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
MAINE.
A GRAVEYARD DEsECRATED.
Fryeburg Excited Over n hold Case of
BODY snuIching.

Especial to the Press.)
FRYEBURG, March 20.-Ths body of Mrs.
Betsy Lows, who wandered from the poor
farm two weeks ago last Tuesday and spent
the night in the woods, and who died shortly
after being found, was buried in the "Menot-
omA neighborhood," SO called. Some time
during Wednesday night unknown parties
opened the grave and carried the body away.
1t was one of the boldest deeds of body
snatching on record. Tho parties left the
grave Just as they took the coffin from it, broke
the coffin open and left it on the spot They
then dragged the body through the deep snow
to the road, where q team was in waiting, and
the grave robbers then proceeded on the road
to Bridgton. No clue to the perpetrators as
yet. People here are greatly excited and very
indignant over this work of vandals.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
TELEGRAPHERs' STRIKE.
The New York Operator. Return to wo.

NEW YORK, March 20-The strike of the
operators OF the Bankers and Merchants Tel
egraph Company has been temporarily sus-
pepd ded, and the men have returned to their
tables. This morning the entire day force as
semkled in the Railways of the telegraph
building They were met by Mr.. Butler and
stated their demands, which we're that the 20
per cent OF salaries due for February should be
paid on Saturday, and that the salaries for
March should be paid on the 23d inst. Mr..
Butler told the men that such action on his
part would be impossible, but that if they
would trust him until the end of the month
he would see that they were paid, or he would
go out with them at that time. The PROPOSE
tion made by the receivers was accepted and
the men returned to work
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
OhiluarH.
ITO Associated Press ,

WINTHROP, March 20.-Mrs. Henry Wood
ward, wife of ex-Postmaster Woodward of
Winthrop, died Thursday night, aged about
Co. She was the daughter of the late Deacon
Daniel Carr, SO long hotel keeper at Win
throp, and an advocate Of anti.slavery prin-
ciples and temperance in the early days of the
agitations. II is claimed that he kept the
first temperance house in Maine. Mrs. Wood
ward has been in the millinery business at
Winthrop ior years, and was lady widely
known.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
U. S. SEN NAToRsHIPs.
The Contest iu EilinOis-Deafh of DEM
OcFatic senator.

OcFatic senator.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, March Ex-senator
Bridges Dem, who suffered frora a stroke of
paralysis one month ago, died this morning
The death of Mr.. Bridges following that Of
Representative Logan leaves tho legislature
once more tie on joint ballot The House
and Senate both adjourned this morning when
the announcement of Senator Bridges death
was made.
Despite the announcement of the death of
Senator Bridges, the Democrats decided to bal
lot fer a U. s. Senator, and on joint ballot 101
Democrats responded TO the roll call. The bal.
loting proceeded in an uneventful way until
the fifth ballot when Mr.. Morrison's strength
began to disappear. On the seventh ballot
the vote stood az follows: Morrison 80, Ward
2, Lawler 2, Palmer, Harrison. Curran, Downs
Merritt, Black and Stephenson one each.
Secretary Garinnd's Successor.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 20.-In the leg.
islature today before the balloting letter was
read from Poindexter Damn withdrawing from
the senatorial contest. The fifth joint ballot
was then taken and resulted in the election OF
James II. Berry TO succeed Mr.. Garland in the
U. S. Senate. The vote was Berry 72, N Newton
IT, Fishback 13, House 5, Homer 2, Crittend en-
3. Necessary TO a choice 81.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
$1,000 REWARD.

The P. j. SOrg Plug Tobacco Company
advertise TO present the consumer who
sends ia the greatest amount of Spear
Head Tin Tags in one lot by July l.,
1885, one thousand dollars cash, every
tag TO have the firm naEe on.
feh24 d2m
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
MASSACHUSETTS.
DeIta UpsiIou CIvb az New Eupla,


Boston, March 20-The members of the
Delta Epsilon Club of New England gathered
at Young's Hotel tonight TO indulge in their
second annual banquet. About 40 were pres
ent, Prior to the dinner the business meeting
was held, at which the following officers were
elected B. P. Browne OF New York Uni
versity, II. President; Prof. Benz. Andrews of
Blown, 20, Vice President; Geo. f. Bean of
Brown, 'S6, Secretary and Treasurer. At the
dinner Rev. o. P. Clifford occupied the head of
the table. Among the speakers were Dr.
Thayer, Prof. Brown, Prof. Andrews, Dr.
Randall Wait and Prof. Liscomb of Brown.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
THE DOMINION.
important Bills Introduced In Canadian

EmpOrtant Bills Introduced In Canadian
Parliament.
OTTAWA, March 20.-In the House of Com
mons, yesterday, Sir John Mcdonald intro
duced bill respecting the electoral franchise
He said he would reserve his explanation until
its second reading. The bill is understood to
be step in the direction of an enlargement of
the franchise. In reply to Mr.. Blake, Mr.
Chapman, secretary of state, said that legisla-
tion on the Chinese question would be intro
ducsd during the present session.
Temperance in Toronto.
TORONTO, March 20.-A law, similar to the
Scott temperance law of Ohio, was adopted
yesterday by the counties of Elgin and Lamb
ton and the city of st. Thomas, all in Ontario.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
BASE BALL.


~C AaaWEouct, 4Hss.s EfOuble.s
The Boston Globe thus speaks of the meet.
ing in Lawrence, Mass, Wednesday night:
The meeting was called without any author
ly. Only about one-flth of the stockholders
we're present, and the matter under discussion
was something that they had no control OF
When the association was formed last sprino.
two OF the stockholders leased playing grounds
IN thelr own names. Later in the season the
association was incorporated according TO law,
out the lease was never transferred to the cor-
poratlon, and conse quently the association has
DO conGroi OF the grounds The association be-
came financially involved and the playine
grounds were attached, but as the association
neither owns nor controls them, the attach
ments amount to nothing. The lessees of the
grounds have rented them to Messrs. Burnham
and Seelye, who propose to run first-cIass
ciuo during the season. Both gentleman are
we'll known in base ball circles, as Mr., Burn
nam managed the Portland, Me-, club last
SEASON. ana Mr.. Seelye the Lawrence club.
Boston Trade Mines.
A meeting of the Commercial Base Ball
League was held at Wright & Ditson's store in
Boston Thursday evening. President Jacob q.
Morse in the chair. But two clubs were re-
presented, viz: r. II. Whites and 'O. r
Hoveys. The following trades were elected to
mem 1ership: Paint and oil, shoe and leather
and clothing. Further action was deferred nm
I'll next Wednesday evening, when rules will
be adopted and q schedule made ont Nat-
witnstanding only two clubs were represented
the indications point to q stronger oroaniza,
tlon tnis year than ever before.
The Maine lntercoIIegiate League.
There is, at present, considerable interest at
Bates College over base ball matters. A nine
is to be put in the field. Two mines have been
selected, and will begin to practice in the
Gymnasium, at once. A coacher is to he
secured to practice the nine. The Maine
League, this season, promises
. Dc an interesting one. Colby, Bowdcin4
oroho ana BATES are all in the League. The
OF the different college mines are
'oon = meet to made, ,USp9tha w the snhAdnlA-s -
rock Manning takes daily exercise at the
vonDg MEMS Christian Association gymnaa
l'1s.. 9r =. Rnston He will leave for PhlSusl-
Long, of last years John L. Whi5ins Hrue,
is open for an engagement. BE had the best
mercial League of 1884
ST. Louis is literally painted carmins over
the excitement in base ball llcircles.-Exchange
1t will be whitewashed more than once before
the season is oyer-Boston Globe.
Morisrity, of last years Boston Reserves,
will play left field for the Indianapolis club,
and has already reported for duty.
John Jandron, the Lawrenee's catcher last
season, has signed with the Biddefords.
Mr.. Fred Evans, member of the old Reso-
lutes, will be the official scorer Of the Portland
League Association the coming season.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
Temperance in TOreE
FINANCIAL.
The weeks Failure

NEW YORK, March 20.-BusiDess failures of
the country for the last seven days number iu
the United States 231, and Canada q, total
Of 25S against 272 last week.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
Facts and Rumors.

1t is understood that at an informal con-
ference of Senators of both parties to-day it
was agreed that the Senate should adicufn
either on next Monday or Tuesday unless
President Cleveland shall signify his dssife
that the session be prolonged.
The President has accepted an invitation of
the veteRans OF the First and other corps to
visit the battle field of Gettysburg when they
make their historical visit there on the 4th and
5th OF May.
There is no foundation for the statement
made by the Paris Figaro that PresideDt
Cleveland has requested Minister Morton TO
remain in Paris.
Mr.. Miller, the new commissioner of internal
revenue, entered upon the discharge OF the
duties of that office this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

ARLINGTON, March 81.
Inc indications for New England are
colder fair weather, westerly winds, rising bar
ometer.
Cautionary signals from New York to East
gort
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
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The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21

New York detectives arrested two men engaged
in counterfeiting one, three and ten cent pieces
They also seized about So 900 of spurious coin and
quantity of pure copper and German silver.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21

The Senate to-dao ratified an additional ar
ticle of the Mexican treaty extending until
May 20, 1886, the time for approval Of laws
necessary to carry into operation the CONNER
eial contention between the two governments
concluded at Washington, Jan. 20, 1888, and
removed the iGjuuction of secreeysthersfrom
The Senate also removed the Injunction of
secrecy from the treaty relating to the bound
srS line blu between the United States and
Mexico along the Gila River which was rati-
fed the day before Yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
Su Vuo usy UoIUIb y65JoFUdys
a National Bank Closes Iis Door

The Comptroller of the Currency has re-
ceived information that the Schoharie County
National Bank of Schoharie, N. Y, closed its
doors this morning, and that the bank ex-
aminer is investigating It's affairs No parti-
culsrs have been received, bat Comptroller
Cannon expresses an opinion that there can be
no serious loss to dapositors
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
Money Wanted.

The marked down prices for cash at both my shoe
stores will be continued until April 1st Many
of these goods are marked at less than half the
former price and must be closed out before Spring
goods come n.
M. G. p ALMER.
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The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21

The Ohio Legislature has adopted a joint resolu
t1on for the submission TO popular vote of con-
stitutonal amendment changing the time for hold
ing State elections from October to November
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-21
PAPER HANGINGs.

Our Spring stock is now COM
plete, and we are ready to offer the
most Artistic Designs at reasOna.
bic prices. Ceiling work a special
ty; estimates and plans furnished.
Mr.. E. f. Copeland of Boston, has
recently taken charge of this de-
partment, and we can assure po-
lite and respectful attention.
Mr.. u. w. Emerson, the well
known decorator, has charge of the
mechanical department. w g
would urge all of those cOntem-
plating the use of Wall Papers, to
examine our stock and make Sc
IectiOns before the assortment is
broken.