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The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
Opening of the New England congre-
gationai Convention.

BOSTON, Nov. 1O.-The New England Congre-
gational Sunday School Convention was opened
This morning at Park Street Church. This conven-
tion consists of delegates from all Congregational
Sunday schools of New England, called by the
direction of the Sunday school committees OF the
different States associations of the Congregational
societies. The chairman, I. W. Bicknell, called
the meeting to order and the devotional exercises
were led by the Rev. j. j. Wooley. The chairman
then read Ills address, and the secretary, Mr.. A.
M. Davis read a synopsis of the various meetings.
preliminary to the organization. The committee
snow. Maine: Charles L. Holbrook. New Halnp-
shire; the Rev. J. II. Babbitt, Vermont; the Rev.
NJ. NJ. Cutter, Massachusetts; William Z. Cool
dge, Connecticut; David A. Waldron, Rhode Isl
and. The committee on enrolment was appoint
ed as follows: w. Il. Burnham, Connecticut; r. T.
OakeS, Chicopee, Mass. A series OF devotional
Packard of Dorchester and the Rev. Asa Bullard,
the Oldest Sunday school worker in the United
States, of Boston. The committee on organiza-
tion reported that it unanimously recommended
a formation of a New England Sunday School AS
sociation; that the present efficient management
be continued and that later in the day they
would present constitution and a list Of officers
The secretary moved a greeting be sent to the
Connecticut Association, now in session at Dan
bury, by the hand of the Rev. A. K. Dunning, Sec
retary OF the National Sunday School Association
the message being frse | Thessalonians I'LL
13, and also to the. ~ Hampshire Union Sab
bath School Association, now in session at Frank
lin Falls, by the hand of the Rev. Cyrus Richard
son, the message being from Galatians vi:9 10,
Then followed reports by the States, and the en-
rollment committee reported that there were
seven members present from Maine, 27 from New
Hampshire, eight from Vermont, 2O5 from Mas
sachusetts i from Rhode Island, four from Con-
necticut, total 262.
The committee on constitution and bylaws re-
ported. The preamble proposed that there
Should be an organization known as the New Eng
land Congregational Sunday School Association.
This suggestion was agreed to and officers were
elected Professionally. Among them were Presi-
dent T. w. Bicknell of Dorchester; one of the
vice presidents, Hon. Nelson Dingley of Lewiston,
Me-; executive committee (Maine), George NJ.
Howe of Lewiston and A. G. Dewey of Portland
Rev. B. P. Snow of Biddeford, Me- spoke of the
tionalists there have now 81 900 church members
and 22,620 Sunday school attendants: Of the
schools, about 100000 are under 18 years of
age
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
LEGISLATORS REUNION.
The Executive Committee Now in
Session in Augusta.
Programme Arranged for the Three
Days.

AUGUSTA, Nov. 10.-The executive COM
mittee of the proposed Legislative reunion
is in session at the Augusta House today,
preparing a programme for their reunion
and the following order of exercises was
adopted:
Reception by the Governor and ex-Goyernors of
the State, Tuesday, January 5, 1886, at 7.3O p.
M, in Representatives Han, State House. (The
day previous to the reception it is expected will
be devoted to handshaking and renewal OF old
acQuaintanceS.)
Reunion meeting of all in attendance, in Repre-
sentatives Hail. Wednesday, January 9th, at
1880 a. m, at which remarks will be .l1a made by
old and distinguished eX-members and others.
Banquet, Wednesday, January 9th, at p M,
in Granite Hall.
alton of Governor, Thursday, January 7th, at
1870 a. m.
Reunion ball. Thursday January 7th, at s p.
m i'll Granite Hall.
The committee have sent cordial and
earnest invitation to every member and ex-
member of the Legislature and executive
departments of the State government to be
present during the reunion.
The committee have prepared and sent a
circular to every town clerk in the State re-
questing them to forward to the committee
forthwith list of all living ex-members and
members, together with their post office ad-
dress land the year or years which they
served as members of the government. The
committee viii be engaged in issuing invita-
tions and issuing circulars tomorrow.
The names of the ex-members, as fast as
received will be tabulated. Arrangements
have been made with the Augusta hotels to
accommodate the visitors at 81 per day, and
private boarding houses and citizens are ex-
pected to entertain many, while the Halo
well and Gardiner hotels have also been
communicated with relative to accommodate
ing the people during the week. 1t is esti-
mated that there will be upwards of 1000
ex-members in the city and 5000 strangers.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
GEN ERAL NEWS.

O.. D. Crocker, president OF the Copper King
Mining Company OF Mexico, was bound over 10
the Common Pleas Court at Cleveland, Ohio,
Monday, on charge of obtaining 1890 shares OF
the stock from d. A. Bennett Of Tombstone, Arl-
zona, under false pretences.
j. W. George and Deputy Marshal A. White, at
Tacoma, W: t. Monday noon arrested a man
named Wrlsbach, Doph Hanna, Probate Judge
Wickensham and 25 others for participation III
driving out the Chinese. They were taken to
Vancouver yesterday.
At a meeting of $50 citizens held at Tappan,
y. w. Monday night, resolutions were adopted
denouncing the destruction of the Andre mOnu-
ment declaring that 1t desirable that the spot
OF Andres execution should be marked by SUIT
aDle memorial stone; and commencing the zeal
MANIFESTED by Cyrus W. Field in perpetuatng
past Revolutionary events by erecting such a
monument.
during December celebration will be held III
fnliadelpnla under the auspices of the Historical
Society OF Pennsylvania, to commemorate the
Two hundfedth anniversary of the introduction OF
the art OF printing into the Middle Colonies OF
North America.
The Methodist Episcopal missionary conference
IN IN New YORK, yesterday, appropriated S164,S6o
Tor mission work. The largest items were S29-
300 for Utah, and $19, $50 for the New Mexico
missions.
A sensation was caused in Lincoln, ILL.,, yester-
gay by the discovery of portions of bones OF at
Ieast three persons under a smoke house OF the
homestead belonging to one John HaineS From
1877 I'LL 1880 HaineS was a desperate character.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
RAILWAY MATTERS.
A WORKING CONTRACT.


What is called working contract" has been
made between the Maine Central Railroad Com
pany and the New Brunswick roads, Hereafter
shippers having freight coming or going by water
from competing points to stations on either road
will be required to pay regular tariff rates. For
example, shippers contract to ship merchandise
by rail to or from st. stephen or st. john thence
by steamer to or from Portland and Boston Will
not be allowed, having special connection rates
Under the contract all road business is TO be work
ed the same as if the two roads were consolidated
Rates are to be agreed upon by the Montreal man
ayers of the two roads. This new arrangement,
as far the business Of the two roads is concern
ed is practically consolidation, which latter Is ex-
pected 10 take place before long.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC.
An official Of the Canadian Pacific Railway
Company said Monday that 1t was not likely that
a regular passenger service would be Immediately
established between Montreal and the Pacific
Coast, owing to the desire Of the management 10
watch the action or tne gaeiers ana snoM Sues Hoe
ever that the question would not be decided IN
Ill the return Of Van Horne and his party
nASsoR AND YIscAEAoUIs.
Presfdenr sevall, General Manager Tucker and
Frank II. Cergue, attorney Of the Maine Central
h. r. Company met the committee, yesterday,
appointed by the city government OF Bangor 70
receive proposals for the purchase OF the ety & IN
terest in the Bangor and Piscataguis kk An 9Hea ne,
was made to take the road with the amount OIL tne
eity's bonded Indebtedness, which is 81 ,235, 900,
paying till maturity on the bonds hFe per CENT III
terest
Maine Central locomotive No. 5 has been given
n thorough overhaung and repairing 1t VIII run
on the Bar Harbor Branch. No. 4S, now running
there will be sent to the shops at once, and will
also he overhauled All the locomotives running
into Bangor which need repairs are receiving them
as fast they can be accommodated at the shops.
The rolling stock of the company was never IN
better condition, and this is especially true Of the
locomotives. Travelling Engineer Robinson Is
evidently the right man for his place.
Sanford Fleming telegraphs from British Colum-
bla TO Sir Jno. Macdonald at Ottawa. that the
first through train over the Canadian Pacific ac-
complished the journey in five days, and that the
rip VIII shortly be made by passenger trains in
our days.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
THE PEOPLES FERRY.
Hearing on the Petition for Land
ing at Portland Pier.
Full Report of the Evidence and
Arguments.

The matter of the petition for landing
for the Peoples Ferry came up before the
county commissioners at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. Hon. Henry B. Cleaves, in be-
half of the petitioners, stated that, after the
objections which had been raised by the
harbor commissioners and the city govern
ment as to the practicability of the providing
of a landing at the head of the dock at Gus
tom House Wharf, their objections being
that the dock was so long and narrow that
it would be serious interruption of business,
and dangerous running a large ferry boat
several times hourly into one of the public
docks occupied by shipping and for like pur-
poses, in Difference to the wishes of the har-
Dor commissioners and the city government
the petitioners would consent that the petit
tion for landing at that place be dismissed.
The petitioners now ask for landing at the
end of Portland Pier, this being considered
the most suitable place.
At IL o'clock the county commissioners
visited Portland Pier to view the location of
the landing now proposed. There were
present Hon. III. B. Cleaves and Hon. j. III.
Drummond, representing the ferry; City
Solicitor Symonds, representing the city;
District Attorney Bird, representing the pro-
prietors of the pier; Mayor Deering, City
Engineer Goodwin, Hon. G. W. Goddard,
and large number of citizens interested
in the matter. After very careful and
thorough examination Of the premises,
during which the proposed locations for the
slip, waiting rooms, ETC., were pointed out,
and measurements given, the hearing was
adjourned to Reception Hall, City Building,
at half past two o'clock.
There was an attendance of between one
and two hundred at the hearing in Reception
Hall in the afternoon. The board was called
to order by Chairman Prince promptly at
$50. Hon. II. B. Cleaves, Hon. j. FL. Drum
mond and F. Fl. Hartford, Esq, appeared for
the petitioners; City Solicitor Symonds ap-
peared for the city; Geo. E. Bird, Esq,
appeared for the proprietors OF Portland
Pier; Hon. G. w. Goddard for the remon-
strants from the towns of Bridgton, Bruns-
wick, Gray, Harrison, New Gloucester,
Raymond. Standish and Windbar, and W.
II. Looney for the remonstrants from the
towns of Gorham and Freeport.
Mr.. Cleaves then presented the following
petitions in favor of the laying out OF the
way: One from Woodman, True d Co., A.
& S. E. Spring, ChaS. Mclaughlin d Co., and
100 other business firms and merchants OF
Portland; James B. Thornton and others OF
Scarboro; Willis F. Strout and others of Cape
Elizabeth; Col. John p. Perly, Hon. Charles
E. Gibbs, Alvin ingalls, and others, citizens
of Bridgton; d. W. Hawkes. and others,
citizens of Cape Elizabeth, and also one
signed by 300 ladies of Cape Elizabeth
Judge Goddard then presented the follow
ing remonstrances: From Geo. Chadburn
and 131 others of Bridgton; Isaac Plummer
and rs others, and Stephen J. Young and
II others, of Brunswick; Rufus Berry and
70 others of Gray; Philander Tolman and 50
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
Opening of the New Orleans Expo
Sition.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 10.-The inaugural cere-
monies of the North, South and Central American
mercial exchanges are closed and all other busi-
ness is in a measure suspended and flags are dis
played throughout the city and on the shipping.
procession of military organizations followed by
long line of carriages occupied by hemanagers Of
the exposition, United States and city officials
foreign consuls and invited guests.
The procession arrived at the exposition wharf
soon after one o'clock andmoved toward the main
building amidst scene of great enthusiasm. The
attendance at the exposition is large. The pro-
cesSion soon reached Music Hail. where the
opening exercises were held. Director General
Glenn in a few words formallys rendered to Pres
fdent McConnico the grounds and buildings. He
alluded to the fact that for various reasons many
exhibitors. were behndhand but the space was
all to be occupied and magnificent collection
would soon be in order. In conclusion he stated
that he handed over the buildings and grounds in
condition Of readiness and freedom from EN-
in the history of expositlons.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
MAINE.
The Biddeford Undertaken in Court.

The Biddeford Undertaken in Court.
BIDDEFoRD, Nov. 10.-Dennis O'Connor,
Superintendent of Burials of the city of
Biddeford, against whom an action was
brought for burying the drowned man,
Nahum Morrison, without robe or coffin
came before the Municipal Court today for
preliminary hearing. Examination was
waived and O'Connor placed under bonds
for his appearance at the January term of
the Supreme Court.
Penobscot Medical Association.
BANGOR, Nov. 10.-The Penobseot Medi-
cal Association held its thirty-second annual
meeting here today. An address was de-
livered by the retiring president DR.. W. G.
Mason of Bangor, on the professional rela-
tions of physicians with each other, and the
following officers were elected:
President-Samuel Bradbury oldtown.
Vice observation-disclosures Abbott, Winterport; /;
E. F. Nealey, Bangor.
Secretary and Treasurer-D. A. Robinson,
Bangor
Standing Committee-D. Hennessy, II. F. Han
son, Bangor; George B. Tebbetts, OTington;
i. A. Wheeler, Brewer Village.
In the evening banquet was held at the
Bangor House, at which DR.. A. c. Hamlin
acted as postmaster, and speeches were
made by large number of physicians pres
ent and guests.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
WASHINGTON.
Naval Officers in Melbourne.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Commander Al
bert Barker, commanding the United States
steamship Enterprise, in an official report to
Enthusiastically of the treatment accorded to
himself and his officers by the authorities
and people at Melbourne, Australia. ''The
enterprising people of this magnificent city,
he says, ''vie with each other in extending
their hospitality to the United States officers,
and the chief danger now is that we may be
killed with kindness. Invitations for excur-
sons, parties, dinners, lunches, theatre en-
tertainments and the like are showered upon
us because we are Americans. Free passes
over all the railroads in this country have
been given each officer, and when it is re-
membered that there are nearly 1000 miles of
railroad, and that all are under the control
of the government, and that our passes are
good for every mile of completed road and
for every day of our sojourn here the va lue
of this mark of attention can be family ap
nrpciated -
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
ILL FATEp STEAMER.
The Brooklyn OF the Dominion Line
Again Ashore.
She is Reported In a Dangerous
Position.
ILL FATEp STEAMER.
Her Passengers and Crew Safely
Landed.

QUEBEC Nov. 10.-A despatch from the
signal service agent at the southwest point
of Anticosta states that man from the
steamer Brooklyn, of the Dominion line, had
reached Heath Point and reported the
steamer ashore at 6 a. N. on Sunday, ten
miles off that point. The weather wasyery
rough and two compartments of the vessel
were full of water Her position is danger
BUS. 1t is possible that the government
steamer Napoleon will be sent to the Brook
lyn's assistance. The Brooklyn was bound
from Liverpool for this port.
LATER.
Later particulars from Heath Point say
the passengers of the steamer Brooklyn were
all safely landed and are scattered under
canvas at different points along the coast and
at fishermen's huts. 1t is generally conceded
the vessel will be a total wreck, as the
weather since she went ashore has been a
succession of heavy northeast gales and
binding snow storms. And if no provisions
have been saved, great privations will un-
doubtedly be experienced by the passengers
and crew.
The Brooklyn had crew of about 10 and
40 passengers. She had general cargo for
Quebec, Montreal and the West. The Brook
lyn is an iron vessel built in 1862, and
classed AL. She is of 2355 freight, and 3576
gross TONS
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
soston's New Collector.

BosToS, Nov. 10.-The Traveller, Collector
Worthingfon's paper in an editorial today referr-
ing to the appointment of Leverett Saltonstall to
the collectorship of Boston, says: The he long @ ex-
shin of file port of Boston has been made at last
by the appointment of Hon. Leverett Saltonstall
OF Newton, as the successor of Collector Worth
inqton This appointment cannot be criticised on
the score Of the personal fitness qualification OF
the appointee for the Office, as Mr.. SaltonstalPs s
deserved reputation as a cultured gentleman, a
business man, abundantly testifies the appoint
ment is one in every sense fitting, and Should be
satisfactory to the Massachusetts democracy, as
it doubtless will be to the merchants OF Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11

would result from the establishment of the pro-
posed way, and thought that such a landing would
ensure the continuous running Of the boat
On cross-examination witness stated that so far
was concerned the ferry accommodations were
now very good. II the public landing was not es-
tablishsd he would have doubts about the boat
running continuously, but did not know how that
might be. He had seen the charter OF the com
pany, but did not notice whether 1t required th9
boat to be run continuously.
At this point the hearing was adjourned to
Wednesday morning at o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
FELL WITS a CRASH.
Terrible Accident on an Illinois Rail-
way Bridge.
Four Men Buried Under the Debris at
the Bottom of River.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1o.-A terrible accident,
by which four men lost their lives, occurred
at the new iron bridge which is being built
near Keithsburg, ILL.,, yesterday. number
of workmen were on a temporary scaffold at
tempting to. raise an iron stanchion prepara..
tory to ironing the section of a long span of
the bridge When an angle Of about45 de-
grees had been obtained the post of the
traveller gave way, and with crash the
whole staging, with men, machinery and the
ponderous iron column, fell into the deep
water below Pat Conway. James McCann
and John Olson are buried under the debris
in the bottom of the river. Pat Noonan was
killed, but his body was recovered. VIM
Bassett had both legs broken above the
knees and one leg below the knee. One man
whose name is not known, has broken leg
dining we'll
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
The IeIanhone case.
Minor Matters.
THE NAIL MAKERS.
Proposition to Establish Co-oPera-
tive Factory in PittSburg, Pa,

PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 10.-Secretary Wise
of the Western Nail Association has been
notified by the United Nailers Association of
the appointment by the latter body of con-
ference committee to meet similar commit
tee from the manufacturers. Secretary Chew
says that this advance is made with hope
that some action will be taken at the meet
ing of the Western Nail Association in Gin
cinnati tomorrow towards bringing about a
settlement of the present strike. Officials OF
the NaiIers Association are now considering
the advisability of establishing a co-opera,,
tive factory in this city to manufacture steel
nails. 1t is proposed to fit up the mill with
100 nail machines the company to be COM
composed of % nailers and as many feeders
nc can take stock
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
The Alleged conspiracy Case.

BALTIMORE Nd, Nov. 10.-Up to. II o'clock
today no officers from Boston had called upon the
The marshal, however, has warrant for the ar
rest of A. L. Mellen, and vigorous effort Will be
made at once for his arrest. 1t is not known
whether the accused is in Baltimore but squad
of police will go through every room in the st.
James Hotel for him. But as he has not been
city. He has not indicated any line of defence to
his counsel, but the fight will be made on the rep
utation OF the witnesses for the prosecution. 1t
is indended by the counsel of Mellen to oppose
the surrender of Mellen on the requisition of the
Governor of Massachusetts,.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
Foreign Notes.
SMALL Pox.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 9-The appearance Of
small pox in this city has created considerable
alarm. Active steps have, however, been taken
to force isolation and strengthen sanitary regua-
tions. There are now 20 cases reported, and 1t is
feared that half as many more have been kept
quiet The disease was discovered in hotel on
once placed under the surveillance of the police
SO far the health officers have had little difficulty
French Canadian population who in this city
number 10000.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
BACKACHE

with all other symptoms of Kidney Disease. Her
husband was called home as she was dangerously
i'll; he bought Browns Sarsaparilla; she was
cured by it, and is now about her house in better
health than for years. The testimony Of her
friends is that Browns Sarsaparilla saved her life.
MR.. CHARLES PATTERSON, Engineer, Bangor,
was cured of Kidney Disease, caused by oyer ex-
ertion, lifting, etc. e5
E. j. WATSON, Fern ST., Bangor, was cured of
Kidney Disease by Browns Sarsaparilla
MRS. G. P. BRAcKETT, of Hermon, had Kidney
Disease. Could not sit up but one or two hours at
a time. Had constant tired feeling and sick
headache, together with the usual
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
THE ANTi-chlNEsE TROUBLES.
Citizens OF Seattle, w. r., organiz-
ing to Preserve the Peace.

SEATTLE, W. T., Nov. 10.-Last night a meet
ing was held in the Opera House, which was at
tended by the clergy, lawyers merchants manu-
facturers rnd law abiding citizens generally At
Attorney Horford snd others an organization 800
strong was effected for lhe purpose of preserving
the peace whenever the the troops are Withdrawn
will be divided into three companies and will be
armed with rifles. A meeting will be held tomor-
session and it is Thought indictments will be
brought against the ringleaders of the anti-Chi-
mob
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
Falmouth Hotel, Portland.

To meet the demand of the times transient
rates have been graded at $500, $3.50, $780,
$3.50 and $500 per day according to size and
location of rooms. Guests will please specl-
fly upon registering grade of rooms they wish
to occupy Hotel furnished throughout with
black walnut and carpeted with brussels.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HAVE YOU GOT

A Backache, Drawing-down Pain, Weary, Tired
Feeling, Dissemination to labor, Scanty and High
Colored Urine? If you have any of these troubles
you may be sure you have Kidney Disease. Are
you bilious? Have you jaundice? Do you have a
sallow complexion? Are you troubled with con-
stpation? If so, you have Liver Complaint and
should read the following testimonials
MRS. CHAs. HATHoRN, 81 Pearl st. Bangor has
been very low with Kidney Disease; she had been
confined to her bed for some time. Had con-
slant and intense
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-11
BACKACHE:, ,

that accompanies Kidney Disease. Her husband
took Browns Sarsaparilla to her, and by its use
she was cured, and can now run sewing machine
and do work about her house better than for
years. Mr.. Bracket says there must have been
one hundred people call to see her and all agree
that that famous Browns Sarsaparilla cured her
of Kidney Disease.
J. W TIBBETTs, M. d., Stetson, Me-, prescribed
Browns Sarsaparilla for all forms of Kidney and
Liver Disease. q