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The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27

NEW YORK, March 26 6-The annual reunion
OF the society of the Army Of the Potomac will
TAX. take place at Baltimore, Wednesday and
thursday, the 9th and 7th OF May. The ora
zion will be delivered by Gen. Calvin e. Pratt,
Justice of the New York Supreme Court, and
tne poem by Maier Dewitt G. Sprague of
Washington, D. q. The headquarters of the
society will be at the Carrallton House. The
railroads have agreed upon liberal rates for
transportation. President Cleveland and cab
lnet, Gems. Sheridan and Hancock, and other
distinguished officers will be present.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
LATER


HANNIBAL, Mo-, March 26.-Mrs John
Gray OF Sterling, ILL.,, who Is here on visit.
lost ner speech about year ago by fall from
The platform, of a car in Chicago. While
sweeping at the head of fight of stairs yes
terday she stumbled and fell to the bottom,
body. Her husband heard her fall and, as he
ran to her assistance, was thunderstruck to
hear her exclaim: "Oh. my head is broken!'
Ihen, after moments pause. "My God have
recovered nv power of speech?" She has
been able totalk freely.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
esrnin Cor Europenn NIarI.ess.

CHICAGO, March 26-Among the rumors
afoat here this afternoon which we're Thought
to have bearing in connection with the Rus.
so-British situation, was one that Armouf &
Co.. heavy packers, who have received an or
which rumor puts at over 5000. 900 pounds.
were negotiating with seaboa1d trunk lines,
for 1000 freight cars per week, and that these
cars were not TO be used In shipping their meat
but were to be loaded with grain.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
FoRTY-NINTH CONGRESS
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 26.
After some further discussion OF the We'll
and La Abra treaties in the executive session
today, they were postponed until the next ses.
sion.
At As the doors we're reopened and Senate,
Shermans resolution providing that commit
Tee OF two Senators be appointed TO wait upon
the President and inform him that ii he has
no further communication to make the Senats
is ready to adjourn, was adopted and Senators
Sherman aud Beck we're appointed such COM
mittee.
Adiournad
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U. S. sENAToRsHIPs.
lg,he EIIinnis nnntest.

SPRINGFIELD, March 26.-In the joint ses-
sion today 104 members answered the roll CALL
Senator Streeter explained that he proposed to
take back what he said abont voting every dav
Macmillan did not vote. On the fret ballot
Logan received 100 and Washburn on the I'd
ballot Logan received 101, on the third ballot
Washburn received Sitiig's votes and Logan
got g l00; oa the fourth ballot Logan received
1O1. The eonventi ion then adionrnaa
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
'nffaIo Ftre-A Fireman Killed
ToaaI Loss sol 900.
a MILL1oNA1RR,s MONEY.
The SON aud Daughter Fighting for sss

The SON aud Daughter Fighting for sss
PossessiOn.
New YORK, March 26-Charles w. Durant,
the millioBaire railroad man, has been insane
for some time, and there is q contest among
his relatives aa to which of them shall have
the custody OF him. Ths matter has been
brought before ths Supreme Court, and after
hearing the decision was reserved. A son and
daughter are ths principal claimants far the
person of the venerable millionaire. The sis
ter, Mrs, Henry c. Bowers, asserts that her
brother, Henry M. Durant, has wheedled his
Insane father out Of hundreds of thousands of
dollars, and the son eounter-charges that his
sister is incapable OF taking care of the father,
and that she and her husband are interested in
his DEATH
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
NEW HAMPSHIRE.


NASHUA, March 26.-The dead body OF an III
fant was found here today under log in Ro-
by S ship timber yard tied up in cloth. There
was deep cut on the child'a body and a hand
kerchisf was stuffed down its throat. A core
oner's jury rendered verdict that the cause
Of death was strangulation at the hands Of
persons unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
sick and Des,Itutc Laborers.

man-of-war Swatara arrived last evening from
Livingston and Port Barries, Central America.
She had been ordered to these points to bring
home number of sick and destitute railroad
laborers. She took on board T9 men, all suf-
fering more or less from malarial fever, One
of the number died on the passage. When
the vessel arrived hsre q of the men who were
still under medical treatment were sent to the
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
AWFUL SUFFERING.
Additional Particulars from snteTiol
Counties of West virginia.

OU1H1tECs Or " Ost
PARKERsBURG, March 26.-Additional par
ticnlars OF the suffering for want Of food in the
interior have been received. A letter from a
merchant in West county begs for corn meal,
only, saying he has not bit of food in his
house. A traveller just returned from Gilmer,
Roaue and other interior counties says the sut-
feriDg is awful. Scores of dead animals killed
by starvAtion-lins the roadways and the people
are at deaths door for lack of food. Aid is be-
ing forwarded as rapidly as possible and warm
weather will afford much relief Details
the distress are painful in the extreme.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
FINANCIAL.


PITTaTIELD, Mass, March 26.-The creditors
Of Knowles & Maxim, prioters and publishers,
met this afternoon. 1t was found that the
Liabilities are $4,000 with assets of 5000.
The concern will go into bankruptcy, but will
obtain permission from the court to continue
business on account of the creditors.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
THE MATNE Sg'ATE PRESS.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WARRINGTON, March 27.
The indications for New England are
fair, warmer weather, followed in the north
ern portion by local rains or SHOWS, southerly
winds and falling barometer.
mRTEoRoLoGICAI REPORT.
m .
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
Trcops Ordered 10 Oklahoma 10 Drive
out the Cattiemen.

out the Cattiemen.
ARKANsAs City, KS, March 26.-A cor
respondent telegrapbs that Gen. Hatch has
ordered troops of cavalry to proceed at once to
Oklahoma and destroy the permanent inn
provements on tbs ranches Of the Berry Broth
ers aud Birk & Martin, cattlemen, who for
some time have been established in that coun-
try, and require them to leave the Territory.
This is construed as the inauguration of pol
ICY o. the Interior Department Tor the removal
OF all unauthorized stock men in Oklahoma.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
Death from Rlosd Poisoning Caused by
Cutting a Corn.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 26,-Prof. Otto
| Schenler, director OF the Liederkranz, singing
society, and a well-known musician aad COM
poser, died last night from blood poisoning
| caused by cutting corn on his foot
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
Two Children Perish in d Burning
Dwelling 1852

CHANUTE, Kan, March 26.--The dwelling
house of Maria Dixon was burned last night
and her two children aged four and eight years
perished in the flames.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
A Eas.I gr.,x,.

PROVIDENCE, March 26.-Thomas Borden,
with thFe8 companions, went to the Hand
kock House on the Pontiac road in the town
OF CSanston about IL O'Clock last night, and
fiuding the proprietor absent, they proceeded
TO carry things with q high hand They as
sauised the women and fought with the men
wao attempted to interfere. They wera under
tbs luh1eAc3 Of liquor aud continued their
drunken brawling for nearly three.quartars of
an hour. a carpenter named James Burbank
at length vent I'D stairs and procuring double
barreled shol gun returned to the barroom. AS
he came through tbs door Borden seized the
gun and attempted to wrest it from him, A
struggle ensued, in which one of the barrels
was discharged, snd heavy charge of No. s
blrd shct was lodged in Borden's left side. A
surgeon who wss called pronounced the wound
fatel. Burbank gave himself up and claims
that the shooting vas done in self defence.
been person OF irregular and dissolute habits
Two DAYS ago be borrowed from brother in
PaTtucket 800 for the purpose of purchasing
q team with which to carry on business, and it
1t probable that with this money he went on
the spree ~hich will bring his life to an un-
timely end.
LATER
Thomas Borden who was shot early this
morning at the Hand Rock Road House in
Cranston died this afternoon. In his ante
mcrtem statement Borden said he supposed
the trouble was to great extent his own fault
James Burbank was arraigned before trial JUS
tlce Palmer OF Cranston charged with the
murder. He pleaded not guilty and was COM
mltted TO jail without bail.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
EXCURSIONS.
EUROPE.

Socks ExcursiOn Parties sail from New
ltrn tork N April May, June and July by First-cass
special Tourist Tickets for individual
travellers ct reduced rates, by the best routes
for pleasure travel.
Socks ExeursiOnist, with maps contains
1uii particulars; by mail for 10 cents
1AROs. Geek & SON, 261 Broadway N. Y.
so, or l97 Washington st. Boston. Mass.
1epzl S&W16w
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
CoIcred People Not Allowed There.

In th6 Superior Court today, George HaWeS,
treasurer of the Winslow Skating Rink, chaTg-
ed with assault upon Richard s. Brown, a
we'll known colored man, was acquitted.
Brown claimed that he went TO the ri nk with
two of his grandchildren, and upon rendering
the money for the tickets was refused them
and that while attempting to seek an explana-
tion he was seized by Hawes and forcibly
elected from the building. The defence was
that Brown was requested to go, and not doing
30 he was removed, no more force being used
than was actually necessary.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27
NEW YORK.
Council 10 lhe Excise Beard,

GO4MACA 40 AkzS EAc1Hb hSCafGs
New YORK, March 26.-Ex-Senator Thomas
j. Creamer was removed this morning from
his position as counsel to the board of excis.
commissioners OreamsE is Tammany ad.
herent Elliott Sandford Of the County De
mocracy was appointed in his place.
An Alleged asobber Arrested.
Emil Morrell, professor at a selninary a
Meux, France, robbed that institution lately o
large sum of money and sailed for this conn.
try The authorities here were notified and
when Morrell arrived here today on the
steamer Bothnia of the Cunard line he wa;
immediately arrested aud locked up.
sale of TrOtting Stock.
The attendance at the sale of trotting stock
today at the American Exchange was large
and bidding was quite spirited. HARDWOOD. 8
Lelauda, bay fily fosled in 1880, sold fo,
$500, and Texas Hill, bay stallion foaleds in
1879, vent at $780,
Vale Alumni Dinner.
EdwardR Pierrepont presided at the Dime,
Of the Yale alumni at Delmonico's tonight
Among the eminent guests were Edward j
Phelps, minister to England; President Noah
Porter OF Yale College, William Walter
Fhslps and others There were addresses by
President Porter, Minister Phelps and many
others, and the new minister was heartily con.
graduated on all sides. In the course of his
remarks Minister Phelps said that no man ap.
preciated batter than he the untried difficult
ties of his new position, and be hoped TO dis
charge his duties as successfully as his preds
cessor who had honored Yale's great sister in.
stituIon as she had h0noTed him and who lad
met the trials Of the position with perfect salts
faction to the people on both sides Of the
water. The greater part of Minister Phelp's
speech was devoted TO Yale and the splendor
of her sons.
The Buffalo Ftre-A Fireman killed
Total Loss $4Ol 600.
BUFFALO, March 26.-The burning of Music
Hall aud the st. Louis Church is the chieI
topic of conversation today and it is looked
upon as q public misfortune. To add to the
horrors OF last night it was discovered this
morning that George j. Roth, member Of
the fire department, had lost his life. He
leaves wido@ and five children. It has been
ascertained that the water in the building had
hesn tnrned off in the basement to prevent it
from freezing Had it been left running the
building would probably have been saved.
The losses viii be as follows Music Hall,
800 600; Orpheus Society, $4,000; ST. Louis
Church building and contents, $120,000 other
losses, $31 600; total loss, sol 900.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27

GENTLEMEN, ask your dealer for these shoes
and you will get pair equal to any S5 or $6 shoes
in the market. Iu Button, Congress and Lace,
broad and narrow toe, best of material, perfectly
finished, every pair guaranteed. The $500
SHOES for BOYS are same styles and material,
warranted the best school or working shoe in the
market for the price. If your dealer does not
keep them take other, but send address on postal
card for full directions for measurement and how
to obtain them. zee that nay name and war
rantee is stamped ON bottom of each sh0e'
w. a.. DOUGLAS, BrOchtOns Masss
mario eod3m
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27

MASSACHUSETTS,.


Boston, March GA special meeting of the
board of overseers of Harvard College was
held today. Because of the absence OF the
president, Hon. Charlea r. Goldman was in the
chair. Concurrence was had with the presi-
dent and fellows in tho election OF William
Jaues, M. D., as Professor of Philosophy.
This committee on Rhetoric and English Lit
erature was appointed: Messrs. Russell, Smith
the President of the University, Lincoln and
Parker. 1t was resolved that tn requirements
for admission to the freshman class in3dar-
ward College shall remain the same as at the
examination of the year 1884, until changed
by the consent of this board, Among these
requirements was that Of a knowledge of a
certain amount of Greek, 1t has been widely
circulated that this was no longer to be de-
manded.
COlOred People Nos Allowed There.
Tn the Sunerior Court today Gaoroa Havuas
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27

NEW YORK, Marcel 26.-Ex-Senator Thomas
j Creamer was removed this morning from
his position as counsel to the board of excise
commissioners. Dreamer is Tammany ad-
herent. Elliott Sandford Of the County De-
mocracy was appointed in his place.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27

BANGOR, March 26.--Joseph Keough of
Tricon, Prince Edward Island, % years Of age,
was killed st GreenviIle. yesterday, by tree
falling across his back. He leaves no family.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-27

u1.OO p MI
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-04-18
rasAsuRv orftor. March lr. iss,

The Royal OF Throne Cloak is woven Of the
yellow feathers Of the 90 and Mamo, native
birds, now very rare Each bird furnished bu,
two feathers under each wing.
Specimens of ava root are shown. The
ava root has been used from earliest times b,
natives for making an Intoxicating beverage.
It is narcotic simulant, and is prepared b,
being iriturated, mixed with water and fer
mented. II is also highly useful medicina
root for diseases OF the skin.
Another specimen Of workmanship shown i
a guitar made of eight kinds OF native woods
enclosed in a case Of polished koa.
Among the specimens of printing are somt
school books, illustrating the printing and wood
engraving Of natives in iS4S.
The exhibit contains portraits Of the roya
family, Photographic views of the islands
specimens of sugar, salt. taro, floor OF native
woods, coins and other articles Of interest.
An interesting collection of medicinal plyt'
much used in the native materia medica and
which might be worth the attention of Amer
lean phamacopelis,s, are also exhibited in the
dried state. They are
Uhaloa (Watheria Americanal - Bark of tn,
roots used for canker or sore mouth and throat
This is also remedy for bladder complaints.
Pamakani Qiibiscus sp.)--The leaves and
flowers as an alternative.
Akai Manola tOreodaphne sp., sweet vari
etyl-A tonic and Alternative.
Moa Lycopodium)--A strong purge, pos
sessing also the properties of a tonic.
Kookoolau (Coreopsis sp.)-A tonic. 1t i.
boiled and strained and used as drink with
sugar The juice obtained by pounding il
raw with salt is used as gargle in cases o
sore throat without salt and diluted with
water, acts promptly to stop bleeding from the
lungs In connection with the blossoms o
the Ohia .ha tEugcnia sp.l ripe fruit Of the
Noni (Morinda Citnfolia) and sugar cane oil
sugar, is remedy for bleeding Of the lungs,
general emacia,ion and consumption alsc
excellent for womb complaints.
Ohia.ai tEugenia Malaceensis.)
Ohia Lehua (Eugenia Sandwicensis)-The
bark, leaves and blossoms used ir various
combinations for consumption also for cankei
in children.
Ava Piper Methysysticum)- Principally
used as stimulant and naccotic 4; also in skin
diseases.
Hinahna-For dyspepsia. In combination
with Hau bark Hibiscus Tilliaceusl, fruit o
the Noni, and sugar cane used as a drink.
Is fattening.
Alaalawanui--Fo liver complaint and dys
pepsia.
Maunaloa-The principal use is for broker
bones, bruises and sores. For bruises, pound
the meat of the seed and rub it over the sore
parts. The pounded meat is thus applied
directly TO the surface and tied on. From one
to, four seeds eaten at night will move ths
bowels.
Manewanewa (Vitex Trifolia) fo
canker and for fever. 1t is also specific fol
fainting, and in cases Of great prostration o
the nervous system.
Kaunoa Pehu--Used for asthma and short
ness Of breath. II is also used as tonic fol
palpi,ation Of the heart.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-04-18
TRpIsURY EyHTRTr.

Space is given elsewhere in this issue
TO the showing OF receipts and expcndi-
lures of the treasury department for the
first half of the biennial period Meagre
as it is OF any details, it is interesting
to all taxpayers. 1t is instructive; for
few, perhaps, were aware of an un,
repealed loan act OF 1874. 1t is edu-
eational, for il shows us the searching
ability of the present administration to
obtain the wherewithal to make ends
meet on paper. 1t gives us en-.
couragement for the piping times
ahead, when customs revenue falls
behind and mounted police avails are
no more
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-04-18
VUEsrTOSABLE CAUTION.

An objection was promulgated re
Gently to the suggestion of developing
new industries tina, we had better no,
draw away the energies devoted to wha,
we already have The objector was
perfectly honest in his word Of caution
and brought to mind the fact that there
are two sides to every question. The
effort to give encouragement to new
enterprises in our midst, or show posi-
biities for new or increased develop.
ments, should not be construed into
an effort to divert the capital and
energy put forth in our present leading
industries. The capital at stake should
and does command our hearty support,
but We should not ignore the fact tina,
there are those who could enter upon
new projects that are not able, financi
ally or otherwise, to enter into sugar
growing. The fears of having all oui
eggs in one basket has been fed ma.
terially since the decline in sugar, and
if new enterprises or industries can be
shown to warrant the capital, time and
energies of parties seeking investment,
or profitable employment, it is the duty
of the press Of these islands to encour.
age and foster every undertaking tina,
promises for the good of the land and
its people. The Press hopes to be
able to throw encouraging light from
time to time on various agricultural and
industrial projects, to which end the
present tour of the editor around the
islands will aid materially in enabling
him to treat intelligently these impor!
tant matters. We are far from ac.
cepting the theory that all our ener
gies must be conferred on sugar and
rice. The islands are capable of more
extended industries and it is no dis.
paragement to existing ones to call at
tention to new possibilities.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-04-18
THE SILVER Ol TOOK,

Now comes Senator Sherman and re-
fuses to serve on the Committee OF
Finance. 1t was not expected that the
leader OF the greenback movement OF
1868 would prove a supporter of the
silver movement Of 1885. Fanatics
seldom agree either in politics or re
ligion. Sherman favored the gold men
rather than his fanatical opponents the
silver men. His present action seems
to be the result OF personal resentment
because he was not honored with the
Guardianship of the Committee, where
he could ventilate his insane views on
finance, which he was formally wont to
do while he was Chairman of the Com
mittee before he became Secretary o,
the Treasury under Hayes. The re.
fusal of Sherman will not however,
change the financial complexion Of the
committee in which there will be a
majority favoring the suspension OF
a compulsory silver coinage. At the
present writing the Committee Of Fl.
nance is supposed to stand as follows
Senators Allison, Aldrioh, Morrill,,
Miller Of New York, Mcpherson and
Sherman favoring the bill reported a,
the last Session Of Congress for the
suspension Of silver coinage, and Sena.
tors Beck, Harris, Jones, Vance and
Voorhees, against it.
II is pertinent TO the question Of
silver coinage to note that public sent;
ment, in those countries composing the
Latin Monetary Union, is advocating
coinage OF silver based upon its real
value in gold. The financial wants OF
France, Switzerland and Belgium have
lapsed, and these countries have now
stopped free coinage. The States OF
Europe have outgrown the Union and
if it expires, as is likely at the end OF the
present year, each country will, in the
future, manage its own monetary affairs.
The inter circulation OF silver between
states will then cease.
The people Of Europe, and especially
those interested directly in finance, are
ansiously watching to see whether the
United States will establish a double
standard and new ratio based on the
market value OF silver and gold The
question will be settled by the next
congress. II would he well lor the f.
nancial seers OF the Hawaiian Govern
ment to take notice that the adoption
Of a new ratio by the United States
would necessitate the re-coinage Of all
the presen, standard dollars. and would
end in the wiping out OF the imaginary
profit which the Government mas made
by the coinage Of the eighty -hve-ceni
dollar, and the Acknowledge ut OF the
actual loss incurred in the operation