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The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
Congregn,ionaI CIuh.

The March meeting Of the Portland CoDgre-
gational Club will be held in the rooms of the
Young Mems Christian Association next Mon
day evening. The topic for discussion will be
the influence of physical surroundings on char
acter. The subject has been divided into the
folloging heads, each Of which will be opened
by member of the club.
Are national types determined, or essentially
tions of the country?
How far is New England character the result Of
New England air and soil? Compare with West
and South.)
The distinctive effect of Maine soil and climate
on her people?
The duty of a municipal government to adorn its
streets and parks, as an educational measure?
The effect of architecture, especially church ar
chitecture, upon worship and worshippers?
The importance of beautifying schoolrooms
working-places and homes of theyoung.
Are present conditions of life among the degrad-
ed, potent in perpetuating low and evil traits?
What can we do about it?
At the close OF this discussion, Rev. DIR.
Bashford will SPEAK on "The Bible and Wom-
an"
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
DEPARTMENT HEADS.
Ex-COngressman Money Will Assist Villas
General Black of Illinois for Pension
Commissioner

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The place of first
assistant postmaster general has been offered
to ex.Congressman Money of Mississippi, and
he will undoubtedly accept. This is the polit-
lcal office of The department., as to its occupant
IS LETT the selection Of all postmasters with sal
aries OF less than $4,000 yearly. Money ap-
Piled for Cabinet place, largely to make 1t a
lever to get something else. He is capital
business man, but not one whose appointment
Will add much to the morals of the Post Office
Department.
General John E. Black of Illinois, an ex-
officer of the Union army and the author of a
geod speech for Cleveland at Chicago is
booked for the pension office. Secretary La
mar has expressed desire that Union gen.
eral be taken, and Black is understood TO be an
exc5llent man. later despatch says Mr..
Biach has formally accepted the position.
Inc Star this evening says: "Representa-
tlVessBayn Hiscock. and Millard called upon
PRESIDENT Cleveland today and had quite a
long talk with him. They told the President
that they approved OF the attitude he had TAX
en- In his inaugural aud in carrying out the
policy therein and declared he would have
their hearty support In this they spoke as
Republicans and said they believed they spoke
Tor large majority OF their psrty. The Presi-
dent received their advances in the best posi-
pie spirit and thanked them with much feel
ing and earnestness of their promises" The
star says also, that Charles S. Fairchild, OF
New York city, formerly attorney general of
the State, Till shortly be appointed as assistant
secretary OF the treasury to succeed Mr.French.
Mr.. Bessills of Albany is mentioned as Mr..
CoonB' successor.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
ON THE ROLLERS.
FALMOUTH RINK

The above named rink is located at the corner of
May and Danforth streets, and will be opened TO
the public for the first time next Monday evening.
1t is the old Williston chapel with an addition Of
nifty feet in length. A fine new floor of birch has
been laid and the skating surface measures SO X 95
feet. New Winslow skates Of an improved pattern
will be used and the best of music will be fur
nished. Polo and other hrst-class attractions will
be introduced as called for. 1t is a COSY rink and
will doubtless be well patronized by uptown
people.
wooDMAN-rRUEs VS.. MAscoTs TONIGHT.
Tonight the Mascots of Gardiner will make their
first appearance in this city playing the Woodman.
Trues at the Bijou. The game will be played on
rubber rollers, although it first announced for
lockwood. The Mascots refused to play on boxwood.
however, SO rubber will be used.
GLoUcEsTERs, 3; W. HTS
The Massachusetts champions were too many for
the W. H. T.'s at Lewiston last night. and it took
them Just twenty minutes to do up the Lewiston
boys. Scores Gloucesters, 3; W. Ii. TBS L. Doe
Of the Gloucesters was sick and unable to play.
NOTES.
There will be polo game at Portland rink to
night.
Aiamedas vs. Gloucesters at Bath tonight.
The league games between the BiJous and Ala
medas will be played on lockwood hereafter, instead
of rubber. This is by special arrangement between
the managers OF the two clubs and breaks the ir
record. 1t did look IS il the season would go by
without one sensible move on their part.
In its heading over polo games, yesterdays Bos-
ton Globe said "Gloucesters beaten by the jewels
of the Maine State Polo League"
Allie BuIler OF this city one of the aids at the
Columbia rink Boston, and one OF the members of
the disbanded Bostons, (polo team is spending
few days in town.
Robertson Of the old Deerings has gone to Massa-
chusetts TO play with the Ipswich club.
VIM. Heiber won the obstacle race at Portland
rink last night.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
EXTRAORDINARY SCHEME
BY Which Democratic Politicians Hope
10 Get Around the Civil Service Law.


NEW YORK, March 6.-An Albany special to
the Commercial Advertiser says: An Extra
ordinary scheme has come to light here. 1t
proposes the creation Of national department
OF public works, after the pattern of that in
New York city. The scheme is based on GER
tain memorials of the American Society of
Civil Engineers, which have been taken up by
the Democratic politicians, who are trying to
get around the civil service Law, and Cleve-
lands probable enforcement of it. The me-
mortal has been circulated among influential
civil engineers, asking them to use their nflu-
ence with members of congress for the passage
of the measure. A Democrat, who knows the
scope and Importance of the subject, declares
if the Republican Senators can be secured 60
act with the Democrats, the latter can then
bid defiance to the civil service act The
"scope" of the scheme includes coast and geo.
detic surveys, Powell's survey, improvements
of rivers and harbors, all lighthouses and light
ships, the signal service and secret service; a
total expenditure of about $20,0O0.000 annual
ly. Besides this there is the building of post
offices, the rehabilitation of the navy and the
construction of cosstwise canal between New
York and Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
XLIXth Congress--1st Session.
SENATE.

WAbHINGIUNl Mar. Z,
In the Senate today. after the reading of the
journal, Mr.. Van Wyck offered a resolution asking
for detailed information the issuance of land
patents which it is alleged Secretary Teller has
made in favor of the New Orleans Baton Rouge
and Vicksburg road.
Mr.. Edmunds objected to present consideration
and under the rules the matter went over for day
At 121O p. m. the Senate motion Of
Mr.. Edmunds, went into executive session.
during which time 1t confirmed the following NOM
nations; Thomas K. Bayard of Delaware, Secretary
Of State; Daniel Manning of New York. Secretary
OF the Treasury; William @. Endicott of Massa
chIsetts; Secretary of War; William Q. Whitney.
Lamar of Mississippi, Secretary of the Interior;
William f. Villas of Visions n, Postmaster General;
Augustus H. Garland of Arkansas, Attorney Gen,
eral
AT 2.45 the doors were reopened and the Sen ate
adjourned until next Monday at IL O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
CAME INTO COLLISION.
Two Passenger Trains On the Illinois
Central Railsoad Knocked into Kind
ling WOod-severaI People KILLED.

GRENADA, Miss, Mar. GA horrible acci-
dent occurred last night on the Illinois Gem
trsl railroad, eight miles south of this place.
The mail train bound south and running 20
miles an hour and an express train running 80
miles an hour, came into collision and both
engines were totally wrecked. Two baggage
cars and one mail car were knocked into tooth
picks and one smoker was badly damaged.
The hremen on both trains were instantly
killed; the engineer Of the express train was
injured; news agent Blake WAS probably fatal
ly injured man who was stealing ride On
q tender Of the south bound train was instant
ly killed, and eight or ten passengers in the
smoker Of the express were injured.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
Bath shipbuiId5ng Notes.
From Our Regular Correspondent.)

BATH March g.
From the yard of Deering & Donnell two
schooners have been launched the past week
the "Ohristina Ellsworth" graceful fishing
schooner of 81 tons burden, SO feet in length,
2SA feet beam and 81 feet depth, is owned by
Capt. James Ellsworth of Eastport and
Greene & Bowen OF Portland. She will be
ready for sea by the 11th; the other is a fishing
schooner of 80 tons burdOn, 90 feet length, 23A
feet beam, 81 teeth depth, built for Charles A.
Dyer of Portland where she will 20 to be fitted
for sea about the end of next week. This firm
has also the "Melinda d. Robbias," a fishing
schooner of 80 tons, at their wharf. This
schooner was built last summtr and has
recently been bought by Lincoln & Allen,
Portland. This enterprising firm has con-
tract with Portland parties for ahother
schooner of the same size and model as the
of May. The Ellsworth" was modelled by
Dyer Of Portland. From the pattern of the
melinda ID. Robbins more than forty
schooners have been built by this yard alone
The model from which she was built
was draughted by Mr.. Dsering over
twenty years ago. The firm has the frame fol
700-ton schooner to 60 up in May, employs
about 80 men: master carpenter, Mr.. Deerng
OF the firm; master Joiner, Henry 2. Potter
head blacksmith, Alexander Smith; head fas
tener, John o. SWsnessy. Mr.. Deerine
thinks the outlook for work is good, and doel
not seem to feel the general depression of bus
mess. This is the only South End yard doine
anything at present. Flint & Mcdonnell hay
ing ceased work on their schooner and Hawley
not having commenced on his.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
A School House on Fire.
An Hotel Burnedb by an Exploding Enmu
Three NE EN- Hfurueh 10 Taau,S
RAILWAY MATTERS.
The Union Pacific halfway,

WARRINGTON, March Ex-senator Hoar read
in the Senate today letter from President
Adams OF the Union Pacific Railroad In rela-
ton to the bill recently introduced BY Mr.
Hoar providing for the settlement of financial
ment. Mr.. Adams, though considering fair
and reasonable the proposition of equalized
payments amounting to 81 800 900 yearly, still
considers that such system would seriously
hamper the road in its business, give addi-
tional facilities to competing lines and check
the development of the couDtry through
which the road passes; but the road of course
Will accept such terms as are imposed upon it
and will live up to it, and if on fair trial the
burden exceeds the company's strength it ID
not doubted that Congress will modify it.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
WASHINGTON.

A Crowd of Callers at the White House.
WARRINGTON March 6.-The crowd of call.
ers at the White Honse today was even great
er than that of yesterday. They began to
come before the doors were open and continued
coming in large numbers all day.
The Deficiency Appropriation Bill.
The Senate added 200 amendments to the de.
hciency appropriation bill as it passed the
House, and the House receaed from its
disagreement to all but 25 of these amend
ments. The items in the amendments are of
comparatively little Importance aud individu-
ally carry utsmall appropriations The para.
graph abolishing the census office, which was
struck out by the Senate, was restored to the
bill in the conference committee
Santos Case.
Commander Mohsn, commanding United
States steamer Wachusetts, reports to the
Navy Department that he sailed from Callao
today for San Francisco via Panama, and that
he arranged with the government of Ecuador
that the American prisoner Santos, confined
in Guayaquil, shall have fair trial. He adds
that Santos is in no danger from violence.
Facts and Rumors,
Naval Cadet j. L. Kuoruschild has been dis
missed from the naval service.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Especially Reported for the Press.)
AUGUSTA, March 6.

AUGUSTA, March 6.
Resolve providing for an amendment to the
Constitution relative to the salaries of State
and county officers indefinitely postponed by
the Senate, came from the House, that branch
insisting upon its vote passing the measure
and proposing committee of conference. The
Senate adhered to its former action
On motion of Mr.. Heath, the order for a
joint convention to elect Major General of
the militia, was taken from tho table. Its pas
sage was opposed by Messrs. Bearce, Heath
Young and Allen, and favored by Messrs.
Mesrs and Simonton.
Th order was refused a passage, to II.
The ten hour bill was taken up, amendments
adopted and then indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Young moved to reconsider the vote
whereby it was indefinitely postponed, and
that his motion be tabled and assigned for
Aug. /, for consideration.
Mr.. Weeks moved to amend the motion by
substituting the present time, which was &C.
cepted by Mr.. Young.
The motion to reconsider was lost by the fol.
lowing vote:
Yess-Messrs Lebroke,, Lumbert, McAllister,
Parkhurst, Simonton. Weeks g.
Nays-MessIs. Bearce, Bonney, Bragdon Cole.
Cutler, Goodwin. Heath, Kimbail, Lib6ey, Mears,
Nickerson, Nys, Ray, Roak, Smith, Stubbs, Tapley,
Wescott, Wilson, Young-20.
Absent-Messrs. Allen, Austin, Hume, Marble,
Pennell-5.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act amendatory of the charter of the Cape
Elizabeth Railroad Company; an act to authorize
the Governor, with the advice and consent OF the
Council. to appoint sone person to be Register OF
Deeds for Franklin county; an act to amend sec.
175, chap. g. of the r. ST. relating suit for taxes;
an act to amend sec. IL, chap. 5S of the r. s. re-
atng to agricultural institutions; an act to amend
~ chap. IL, of R. S., in relation apporton.
ment of school money; act to enable the Bay
State Chemical Company to issue bonds and prefer
red stock; an act to require town and plantation
officers to keep record of all persons moving into
and from their respective towns; act to amend
sec. 2, chap. 1I6, of the r. ST. relating to the fees
of trial justices; an act to amend 20. chap. 26
r. S. relating to inuer doors of school houses and
other public buildings; an act to fix the salary of
the judge and register of probate for Knox county,
an act restore the salary of the county attorney
for the county Of York; an act to prohibit the sale
to minors of publications devoted to criminal
an act to amend sec. of chap. 116 of the r. S.
relating to fees of ailors an act to amend sec 10
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
GENERAL NEWS.

7. S. Arthur the author is very i'll, and bis death
is hourly expected.
Ex-PresIdent Arthur was Thursday elected an
honorary member OF the New York chamber of
commerce.
Business failures for the last days number for
the United States 23S, for Canada SO; total of
277 as compared with 2S3 last week.
The provincial House of Assembly at Halifax
Nova Scotia, by resolution has condemned the pro.
posed increase of the tariff on flour.
The Union Metallic Cartridge company of Bridge
port, Conn.,, has received an order from the Eng
ish government for 100000 cartridges and an.
other order from the Russian government for 1OO-
ooO,OO0 more. These orders are the largest ever
received by any concern at one time in the United
States--and for that matter in the world.
Edwin Booth will not retire from the stage. He
y under an engagement at Boston Museum for
next season.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
SUBURBAN NEWS.


The Mineral Spring House, Scarboro, lately sold
by Charles Robinson to Asa Sylvester, has beam
moved to Libby's Neck, a distance Of seven miles
where it will be fitted up for summer house. The
building was placed on long shoes. and under ths
guidance of Capt. Ezekiel Wescott, 90 woke Of
oxen hauled it to Libby's Neck in nine hours.
GOrhnm.
The very successful singing school OF District No.
IL, under the leadership of Prof Owen of Buxton;
closed with concert Tuesday evening, March Sd.
IN the North Street Methodist Church. Prof.
owen ana his class were assisted by quartette
from south Windham, Dole's orchestra furnish
ing the instrumental music.
Mr. ovens class did great credit to themselves
anu evlnced thorough training All the pieces
were 1althtuliy and pleasingy rendered; and tine
auIlehee at the close expressed themselves with
sststaction and praise. and considered the whole
aftar success. Prof. Oven so we'll qualified for
and adapted to teaching viii make school sue
cess anywhere. M.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
Prfces of Coal.

PHILADELPHIA, March 6.-The Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company has is
sued its circular Of harbor prices. The new
prices for whiGe ash coal, delivered on board
vessels at Port Richmond for harbor trade,
after Monday next, will be So 90 for lump,
steamboat, broken and egg. Sab for stove,
and small stove, $4 for chestnut and $2.10 for
pea This is reduction from their last circu-
lar OF 80 cents per ton on all sizes except for
pea, which is reduced S5 eents.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
a > sournaIist AsCends snt. Washington.

MT. WASHINGTON, March 6. Mr.. E. j.
Burnham, representative of the Manchester
Union, started for the summit Wednesday
morning, with good weather at the base, in
tending to return in the afternoon. He en-
countered snow storm on the mountain but
reached the signal station in three and half
hours. BE was detained by severe weather
until this afternoon when the descent was
made in safety
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
shaw Rro.hers Resuming Business

Quickly following the settlement comes the
news of the active resumption of the extensive
business Of the Shaws in Maine. The tanneries
at Lincoln, Vanceboro and Grand Lake Stream
were started up last week. Business every
where on the St. Croix will soon receivei bene-
fits from the large amounts of money to be dis
bursed by the Shaws. Thev have decided not
to start the tsnnery at Kingman, and the
Bangor Commercial publishes a rumor that If
this one is started il will be separated from
the others and run by the VIM. Shaw heirs,
w. d. Shaw as manager. Thaxter Shaw will
have full charge Of the others.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
THE INDIANS.
Trouble ON the Newly Opened Reserva
tiOn i'm Dakota.

FARGO, Dakota, March 6.-The interest in
the rush for the newly opened Crow Greek
reservation in Dakota is greatly increased on
account of a report which has reached Mitch
ell that the Indians are sweeping down on the
white settlers and driving them off the lands
and destroying their improvements. Despatch
es have been received from Colonel King of
Chamberlain, requesting rifles and ammuni-
tion to be forwarded Immediately and a car
load of munitions of war was sent to the front
by special train last evening.
HURON, OAK, March 6.-There is rush Of
settlers to the Wiandago Reservation in the
Grow Greek Valley. Indian police have burn
ed six settlers shanties. No trouble has oc-
Cured as yet in the Huron land district.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
U. S. sENAToRsHIPs.

The illinois COnIest-A Republican Turns
Traitor.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, March 6.-In the joint
convention To-Day, two more votes were cast.
Mr.. Hanes voted for Bishop and Mr.. Streeter
for Black. Streeter, in casting his vote, gave
notice that after this week he was determined
to vote each day for some one until an election
of United States Senator was accomplished,
He claimed that he had served the Republican
party long enough and would vote for Demo
crat until an election. The joint convention
then adiourn6d.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07

The Massachusetts legislative body yesterday
morning. inspected the site for the proposed bridge
across the Hudson river, from Storm King to
chusets to guarantee the interest the bonds for
the construction not exceeding SIS 900, 900. 1t is
not known what action the railroad committee will
take. The bride is said to be needed to shorten
railway communication between New England and
the coal fields. The party returned to Boston
yesterday.
York, died Thursday at Westfeld. aged 96 years.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
MAINE.
Stricken with Paralysis.
fSneciaI IN +ba prass

Special to the Press0
BATH, March 6.-Mr. John H. Mcclellan
was seized with paralytic shock this fore
noon and is reported rapidly sinking. Mr..
Mcclellan is a gentleman of some go years, and
VIII leave wife in moderate circumstances
de is a member of the Episcopal church, and
mas been in the grocery business tor many
years. His illness is a cause of grief to
large circle of friends
LATER
John II. Mcclellan, prominent merchant
ana real estate owner, died suddenly this after.
noon OF paralysis, aged 81 years.
Obituary.
Special to the Press)
s. BATH, March 6.-Mr. Charles r. T,emont
died yesterday in Boston of pneumonia. He
has been in the Oak Hall clothing store for
three years, having lived here previous to
going to the Hub. Mr. Lsmont was about 60
years of sge,
Fire in Winterport.
CTo the Associated Press.)
BANGOR, March 6.-The farm buildings of
Henry o. Snow Of Winterport were DESTROYED
by fire this afternoon, with their contents.
Loss $1,000; partially insured.
The Crew of the Schooner Panchita.
NEW YORK, March 6.-Steamer Santiago.
which arrived to-day from Cienfuegos, brought
among her passengers the crew of the schooner
Panchita of Machias, Me-, wrecked at Pears
Reef, Bahamas, on the night Of the 18th
ultimo. The vessel was built in 1883 and
owned by parties in Maine TIE names of her
crew are as followsi Edgar Robinson, master;
j. V. Nickerson, mate; Chas. h. Warren,
second mate; Charles Holiness cook; and Enos
Silvia and Francis Howe, seamen. The YES
sells materials were saved
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07

WASHINGTON, March &c. H. Gillette and
B. A: Terlnde, signing themselves as "chair-
man" and "secretsry' respectively of the
have issued long address "To the people,"
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
merrimnc Valley Tro.,ing Circuit.

LAWRENCE, Mass, March Ga meeting of the
Merrimac Valley trotting circuit was held this
afternoon, Manchester, Lowell, Hayerhill and Law
renee being represented. Dates for spring meet
ings were arranged follows: Lowell, May 10,
20 and 81; Lawrence, May IT. % and 30; Man
chester, June 2, 3, and A; Haverhill, June 8, 10
and IL. The entries close for Lowell and Lawrence
on May II; for Manchester and Haverhill May 26.
The classes and purses in all the associations max
ing the circuit are to be che same. The first day
there will be three minute and 227 classes second
day 2.30 and 2.35; third day 2.40 and free to all.
All open to PAGERS and trotters.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
AoCFsssN sAa. Sc
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 7.
The indications for New England are
FAIR colder weather, followed by rising temper
ature, and in southern portions by local rains,
norehly winds, becoming variable, falling
barometer.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Il1.27 MI
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
A Bath Schooner Damaged.

NASSAU, IN. P, Mar. 6.-Schooner Mary E.
Morse, of Bath. Me-, 27 days out from Booth
bay for Pensacola, with cargo of ice. arrived
on the 2Sth ultimo, with loss of booms, sails,
etc., having experienced very heavy weather.
A survey was ordered and repairs are being
made, on the completion OF which she will re-
sumo her voyage.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07
The Deficiency ApprOpriatiOn Bill.
RECORD OF FIRES

Post Once and Custom House Rurned,
ST.. PAUL, Minp., March 6.-The post office
and custom house at Bismarck, OAK, were
burned this morning.
A school House on Fire.
BOSTON, March 6.-Today FIRE was discoy-
cred on the roof of the james school house
East Medford. Seventy-fge pupils were in the
building as the time and made stampede for
the street and fortunately reached it in safety.
While at work extiDguishng the fra six fire.
men fell through one floor and dropped one
story without serious nJGry.
An Hotel Burnedb by an Exploding Lamp
Three Men HurHed 10 DEATH.
BRADFORD, Pa, March GA lamp exploded
in the Dunkirk House on Chestnut street, in
this city, this morning and set fire to the
building. Barney Friel, butcher, and James
Marlin, saloon keeper, were burned to
death. Three Others were injured by jumping
from windows.