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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-19
Rowdoin College.

General Chamberlain has resumed his lee
lures on political economy to the seniors.
The Ivy exercises will take place Friday,
May Goth. Field day being the day before.
There will be boat race between the class
crews Thursday, also a race between the Uni
versity crew and crew from the Portland
Boat Club. There will be a ball game one of
the above days-probably Friday.
Prof. f. @. Robinson of Bowdoin, has been
strongly solicited, this spring, by several teach
ers to give instruction in chemistry and MINER
alogy during the summer, forming summer
school in these branches at the college. The
professor says that if sufficient number ap-
ply to him by letter, stating that they wish to
take advantage of such an opportunity, q
course will be opened by him.
At allate meeting of the Athletic Associa-
tion, the following officers were chosen: Pres
ident, Horn, 'S6; vice president, Cary, 'S7;
secretary and treasurer, Boutelle, '87; direct
ors, Berry, 'S6, Moulton, 81, Robie, '8S; mas
ter OF ceremonies, Byram, '86.
There will probably be summer school of
chemistry here this summer under the charg
of Prof. Robinson.
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RIEL'S REBELLION.
No Further Movements Against
the Indians at Present.
Starvation Staring the French Half
Breeds In the Face.

WINNIPEG, Man, May 1S.--A large party of
scouts went through from Battleford to Eagle
aills Saturday and brought in the body of
CONSTABLE Elliot who was shot on Thursday.
Inc body was not mutilated and was found
with the arms crossed on the breast indicat-
ing the presence of half-breeds among the In
dams. The burial took place at Battleford
yesterday with military honors. The scouts
sent to discover the Indians movements re-
port them as still going east in the direction of
Musk Lake though they are not certain of
their present position. The fate of the team
sters captured near Battleford is vet un-
KNOWN, but no evidence that they have been
Killed has been discovered. The OK teams ap'
parently are being driven along with Indian
cattle. 1t is understood at Battleford that no
further movements will be made against the
Indians until Middleton arrives from Prince
Albert. About 100 mounted Indians were re-
ported to be within a mile of the camp at Bat
tieiord last night. The wounded men at that
statlon are all making good progress, and the
good.
NEW YORK, May ia Montreal special
says "The Oblate fathers of this city have
received letter from M. Gerrondin, bishop of
the Northwest stating that the abomination
Oh desolat1on prevails there. The clergy have
lost control over the Indians and half-breeds
who declare that the bishop and priests have
sold them to the government. Unless imme-
date assistance is rendered starvation and
misery stare the French half-breeds in the
face. None of them have done any seeding
and they have slaughtered their domestic an
imals aud are now in state of abject poverty.
He thinks that at least $250,000 should be sent
them for the purpose of providing them with
food clothing and agricultural implements
and establishing missions ard schools.
Ths question as to the policy to be pursued
by the government toward Riel is causing ILL
feeling among the two nationaiities. The
English are crying for his blood, while the
French seem to think him martyr, deserving
OF every concession at the hands OF the govern
ment. 1t is probable that the maximum of
his sentence will be Imprisonment for ten or
fifteen years
OTTAWA, Ont, May 1S.-The government
has net yet considered the case of Riel, The
best lawyers here say that he will be tried for
treason-felony under the treason-felony act of
1863. lie may be tried either BY general
court-martial or by an ordinary civil tribunal,
In either case the trial will take place in
the Northwest, probably at Regina.
To Armstrong and the men who captured
Riel, the latter said that Capt. CLARK of the
Hudson Bay Company precipitated the up-
rising The half-breeds weres celebrating a
feast at st. Joseph when Clark arrived from
Winnipeg. He first Knocked their religion and
then told them that 500 soldiers were coming
to join in the feast, and would give them ali
they wanted in the way of ceremony il they
did not go back to their homes and abandon
their nonsense. Riel denied he was the leader
of the rebellion.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The trial of Justice Schwawb, the New York
Socialist charged with melting riot and assault
ing police officer at the mass meeting on the I'd Of
last February, was begun in New York yesterday.
Attorney Fellows made the opening address. Police
Captain Mccullough was the first witness called
He told the same story that he gave in the Polica
Court, and the case was then adjourned until to-
day.
The seventeen year locusts have appeared I'm
Bridgeport, Illinois.
Considerable excitement has bean oceasiouad q,
Springfield, Illinois, by the report that Presto
Wright, who has held the office of city treasurer
of several thousand dollars. An examipat,or ~
his accounts Is being made. He was a war Demo
srst. ~' Don"-
Hon. Luther Adams committed suicide hv .hoo,
ing with revolver yesterday, at his home IN North
Chester, Vt. He was ex-State Senator a, % S,..a -
Attorney, and one Of the foremost lawvers in ~
State. He was 76 years old, and leaves son and
daughter. ~" anu
Over 400 brick makers at Spring Wells. Mich.
them visited different yards yesteriav dsmand,ns
that they be stopped; and at Smith & Smithdiels
yard the strikers cut the main belt thus stopping
the machinery. '~FF'-e
Inc third trial trip of the new steamer Dolnhlp
yesterday was failure. hot Journal brought ths
vessel 10 a complete standstill.
a New York boy tells an extraordinary ator.
aoous ms being kidnapped at New Orleans and car
nsu 70 6uatemala with Sc others, and sold for sIO
lucy were put to work on railroad there and suh
1ecteu 70 every species of inhumanity AftSr an
during this life about three moaths tba ho ,a, en
sne sympathy OF one of the Contractors vbo IN
famed MS releas and subsequently, nravai la ,
Inc master OF a Spanish schooner 10 o;ve ~
passage 70 belze, whence he reached New YORK
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
Eastern Railroad.


The Legislature lately passed law author
izing the trustees for the bondholders to in
vest any surplus in their hands in Eastern
Railroad bonds regardless of price. They
were formerly authorized to buy them for re-
demption at par and interest, a thing which
they have not been able to do for several
years on account of the premium on the
bonds. They purchased o number of the
sterling bonds on which interest was due
March 1st last The company refused to pay
the coupons, claiming, it is said that the
trustees should have cancelled the bonds in
stead OF holding them as an investment and
keeping them alive. The above and the re-
t1sal (or delay, amounting practically to re-
fusal) OF the company to pay over to the trus-
tees the net income for the last fiscal year fur
nish evidencs of antagonism between the di-
rectors and the trustees, which seems likely 10
lead to litigation eventually.
Montreal, Boston and Portland.
The Comptroller of the Currency has re-
fused to sell the bonds OF the Montreal, Port
land and Boston Railroad held by Receiver
Hendee of the Vermont National Bank at the
prices asked for them. He has made an as
sessment of the capital stock of the defunct
bank to the whole amount-$2O0, ,OO0-ons-half
payable in thirty days, the rest in sixty ST.
Johnsbury banks are interested in this assess
ment to the amount of $50, 900, and the Bran.
don Bank to about $4,000. 1t is understood
that the receiver has just had another offer for
the bonds though the figure is not known. Ii
is expected that out of 100000 capital stock
assessed, $135, 600 can be collected and the
rest is not good.
A hearing in the suit brought BY the Pas
sumpsic Company to recover the bonds of the
Montreal, Portland and Boston Railway Conn
pany held by the Vermont National Bank
will be had before Judge Wheeler, at st. Az
bans, Vt, early in July.
Minor Matters.
The last gap in the Canadian Pacific has
been closed and the line is now continuous to
the Columbia river.
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The RothschiIds at Home.


A letter from Paris says that the Roths-
childs deserve well of the Parisians. They
spend their money royalty. There Is not
more hospitable house in the city than that
Of the Baron Alphonse in the Rue st Floren-
tin. The Baronne Alphonse de Rothschild
IA daughter of the London branch of the
family-is charming woman and perfect
hostess, and, although grandmamma, has
retained fair amount of good looks. Baron
and Baronne Adolphe de Rothschild give
dinners of a dozen covers once a week
throughout the season In the handsome
dining room on the first floor, which is oppo-
site the picture gallery. Now and then
also more splendid entertainment Ito
which large number of guests are invlted)
in the grand hall down stairs, and the man.
sion in the Pare Monceaux is often still
ablaze with light hours after the gardens
have been plunged In darkness. Authors,
pressmen, artists and musicians are often
hidden to these feasts. The Baroness
Nathaniel is also good friend and patron Of
literature and art, besides being an artist OF
no mean order herself. Her cousin, the
Baroness Solomon, is a widow and for many
seasons past her house has only been open
10 lew private IrlendS, Dut this year she
sent out invitations for grand ball, covered
in part of her garden, installed an orchestra
in the gallery Of the great hall and opened up
a series of crimson and white drawing rooms
worthy of palace. Mile. Helena de Roths-
child is sole daughter of her house and
home, and as such somewhat despotie.
These festivities were given in her honor,
and are, so they say, to be repeated In
a week or so. The heiress is not after
the usual pattern of young ladyism here.
She has a suit of apartments of her own,
eight horses for her separate use, Is passion
ately fond of riding and driving, is In che
habit of running down to Frascati's every
now and then (under the chaperonage of
governess) and when in town entertaIns her
girl friends quite independently of the Ba-
rome in her private dining room or In the
sale PGrmes-a room hung around with
trophies of arms-which she particularly
affects,
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WIND AND HAIL.
Loss of Life and Destruction of
Property in Kansas.
A Watersp0ut Deals Death in Ne
braska.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 1S.-The Journals
Kirwin, Kansas. special says that a cyclone
passed through Rocks county on the afternoon
OF the 15;h, starting near the line between Os.
borne and Rocks counties at the southeast cor
ner OF Medicine township and following west
erly course, dealing death and destruction
throughout its entire course. Nearly so per-
sons were injured. The principal casualties
ars as follows: Rev. Grimes, wife and child,
killed; child, name unknown, fstally in
lured; George Campbell, missing, supposed to
have been killed; S. j. johnson, brother of
Mr.. ii. johnson, banker of Kirwin, badly
injured by falling timbers in a stable where
he had taken refuge.
The loss at Bull City and Stockton consists
OF chimneys blown down and window glass
broken by the hail. Some hailstones meas
nred four inches in diameter. At Kirwin but
little damage was done. The damage in Rocks
county will reach $50,00O
KEARNEY, Neb ia waterspout descend
ed ravine near here on Friday night wash
ing family of emgrants named Scott from
their wagon and drowning two children.
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THE DOMINION.
A village in Quebec Burned.


QUEBEc, May IS. Somerset village was de-
stroyed by freSaturdsy night, about 100 houses
being burned, including the church, Presby-
terry, foundry, and cheese factory. Many per-
sons are in destitute condition. All the walls
OF the church are left standing. The fire orig
mated in the foundry. The buildings being
mostly of wood the fire spread rapidly and, as
there was no fire apparatus in the village it
was impossible to fight the flames. The con
vent was not burned and it will probably be
used as church until new one can be built
Beat the Record.
MONTREAL, May 18.-Steamer Partisan of
the Allan line, which arrived here from Liver
pool, via Cape Race on Saturday, beat the
record BY two hours. She was detained two
hours.
All ON Account of Paul Boyton's Little
Joke.
HALIFAX, N. S., May 49, The sentry on H.
nj ). Garnet at the time Paul Boyton attached
his dummy torpedo to that vessel in New York
harbor has been sentenced to AZ days confine-
ment and report on the case of the lieutenant
on duty at the time will be sent to England
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RECORD OF FIRES.
Great Destruction of Forests i'm vtichiaau

Great Destruction of Forests i'm Michigan
EAST SAGINAW, Mich, May 18.-Forest fires
to the west and north of here are still raging
with unabated fury and much destruction Of
property is feared. Dispatches from several
points along the line of the Flint and Pere
Marquette Railroad state that the FIRE il
many places has ruined the depots and ware.
houses. At North Bradley, Morrison's shin
gle mill and residence have been DESTROYED.
On the Barnard branch OF the railroad large
tract of timber has been destroyed, and the
fire is sweeping onward.
The Lumber Yard Fire at OsceoIa, Mich,
SUI ubdued.
OscEoLA, Mich. May 18-Help arrived from
Alpena at midnight Saturday night and at z
O'Clock Sunday morning the fire was finally
checked. There is said to be no insurance on
the lumber destroyed on Thonpson's dock OF
on the Au Sable Lumber Company's dock.
Penoyr Bros. lose about $45 600; Moores &
Whipple of Bay City, $10O 900, and several
other firms total of $4,000.
Fiffy-fwo Houses Burned.
STANTON. Mich. May 1S-Fire at Mcbride
destroyed 81 houses, involving a loss of over
$25, 900.
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NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, May 1S.-The Commercial Bull
letin says that the national organization (orig-
mating at Boston) for the protection Of vessel
owners by regulative freights on the combina-
tlon or pooling" plan is being vigorously
pushed. Mr.. Lawrence of Philadelphia, presi-
dent OF the association, says that something
must be done to prevent their vessels from
being tied up to the docks and left to rot"
"ShipS, it would appear" he continues, "are
not now paying one per cent. interest. The
remedy proposed-to form a Commission with
authority OF the owners of all vessels engaged
IN the coal and ice trade to fix minimum rates
OF freights and to act as general representa-
tives of the coasting trade-is a risky expert
ment. and II it should succeed as against the
exception to the general rnla :,
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THROUGH A TREsTLR.
A Mail Traiu ON a British Columbia r.

Mail Traiu on British Columbia Rail-
road Falls sixty Feet.
VICTORIA, B. O., May IS.-The regular mail
train on its way down from Yale, B. c., this
morning went through trestle sixty feet in
height at O'clock The locomotive and all
the cars except the passenger coaches went in
to a gully totally wrecking them and killing
Fireman Stanton and Brakeman Peele Instant
ly. Express Agent Cosmenton and Mail
Clerk Armstrong were slightly injured. The
ACCIDENT is attributed to the recent rains which
had caused the river to rise washing awav two
large bands in the trestle
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Decision A gains. ,he western Union

The decision of the referees in the suit of
Mary e. Deming VS.. the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, has been handed into the
United States Circuit Court. The report,
signed by two referees, 81. d. Hadlock and S.
Q. Strout, gives the plaintiff $1,000 damages
The suit was brought to recover for injuries
sustained by Mrs. Deming because of an over
hanging telegraph wire The case has been in
court for long time. The report was ac-
canfad
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sundays exceptedl by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscrih-
ers. Seven Dollars Year, II paid In advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
length Of column, or twelve lines aonpareR consti-
tutes q square"
s1.6o per square, daily first week; 75 cents per
week after three insertions less 81 90 continu-
Ing every other day after first week, so cents.
Halt square. three insertions less rs cents; one
week, $l.OO; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-thrd additional.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs'' and "AUcTIoN
SALES, $500 per squareper week; three insertions
or less, $l.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50 a
year; II paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
OF the State for per square for first insertion
and 90 cents per square for each subsequent nser-
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
AN Old Landmark TO be Removed.


Boston, May 18.-The old United States
court house on the corner of fremont street
and Temple Place, SO long landmark in the
city both as Masonic temple and court house
was sold at public auction to-day to Samuel
Johnson, acting for the trustees of the estate
OF William f. Weld fer $255, 900. The court
house building will be remodelled for business
purposes.
Telephone Litigation.
LOWELL, May 18.-All the available prop
erty Of Msssrs William Ingham and Charles
j. Glidden, director OF the New England Tel
ephone Company, William H. Bent, attorney
for the company; Loren N. Downes formerly
general manager. and Alonzo Coburn cashier
of the Prescott National Bank and formerly
an officer of the New England Telephone
Company, has been attached for a large
amount by Joseph Bennett, president of the
Erie Telephone Company, A. w. Sherman
and others. Suit has been brought against the
first named parties for alleged misrepresenta.
tion Of facts when the consolidation of the sub
companies was under consideration. The guit
is to recover $4,000.
President Cleveland Declines.
BosToN, May 1S.-The following letter was
received at City Hall this morning by Mayor
O'Brien;
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Hon. Hugh OBrie7,, Mayor
Dear Slr-The invitation of the city council of
Boston to visit that city conveyed to me by vour
letter of the 18th is before me. l have been oh
ged to decline The invitation to visit Portland to
which you refer; and the exactions of nv official
duties here, which afforded the reason of that de-
cllnation will, regret to say, prevent my accept
ing the hospitaities of your city so gracefully ten
dered. Yours sincerely,
GROVER CLEVELAND
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WASHINGTON.
A Diacrepancr of Thirteen Cen1s

WASHINGTON, May 18.-The report of the
committee appointed to examine the assets
spd books of the United States Treasurer
shows complete verification of the books
and accounte of the late Treasurer Wyman.
The verification of the correctness of the bal
ances reported to the credit of public disburs-
ing officers. however was not as complete as
the committee would prefer, and therefore the
and sent to the several depesitors for verifica-
tion and report. In many cases these reports
have been received. An excess of 18 cents
was found in the balance due from the treasur-
er as sinking fund commissioner of the Dis
trict of Columbia on accounts settled by the
accounting officers of the treasury.
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GEN. GRANT.

NEW YORK, May 18.-Today there was a
change for the better in Gen. Grants condi-
ton, which still continues. This applies
solely to his general condition bodily, not to
his local condition as affected by cancer. He
passed the day quietly, reviewing some of the
resume dictation if he feels no worse.
This was one of his good days." said Col.
Fred Grant, "but he did not feel like going
out. lie may go out tomorrow, possibly, if the
weather permits; His throat still continues
all night"
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WAsHiNeToN, May 10.
The indications for New England are
cloudy weather and occasional rains, north.
eastterly winds, becoming variable, and slight
ly cooler.
Cautionary signals from Cape May to East
port.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
III 90 p MI
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Interesting Decision Against an Insur.
ance Company.

DUBUQUE, Ia, May Is Mrs. Sadie McCan-
Key, has Just obtained judgment in the feder-
al court at Des Moines, againt the Travellers
insurance Il an Company which with costs amounts
70 $o,ooo. The insurance is on the life of her
the far west with pistol in his hand and his
papers disturbed. An examination showed a
shortage OF VII 600 in his accounts. The theo-
~ OF the plaintiff was that he had been forced
20 open the safe by burglars who obtained the
missing money and securities, shot him and
placed the revolver in his hand The theory
OF tne defence was suicide and also that, as it
liable.
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AUGUSTA.

There are now 482 patients at the Insane
Hospital, ten more than ever before The last
ward of the female pavilion was opened FRI
day. The large lantern used in the display of
stereopticon views at the New Orleans exhibi-
tion last week has been presented to the hos
pitsl by Hon. j. r. Bodwell of Hallowell,
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MEETINGS.

Portland Company, Annual Meeting.
TElHE Stockholders of the Portland COMPANY are
a hereby notified that the Annual Meeting of
this corporation will be held at the Office of the
Company at their works, on Tuesday the Twenty
sixth (26th( day OF May. at O'Clock in the after
noon. for the following purposes.
lst-To act on the report of the directors and
treasurer.
2nd-To choose directors for the ensuing year.
Portland, May 11th 1885. may1I eodtd
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A Bath Times reporter visited Wiscasset
Sunday night, and broke the news of his
mothers death to Hodgdon, the matricide, who
is in jail. On receiving the news the prisoner
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LOOK Ar THIS!

A T Gorham Village am offering for sale one of
n the finest situations for a Summer and other
boarding house that can be found. House of 16
rooms with fine halls and verandas excellent wat
er. stable for horses fine garden with excellent
fruit trees Can show farms and buildings at great
bargains G.. ID. WEEKS, Real Estate Agent and
Auetioneer.
Gorham, May 10, 1885. maylld3W"
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The Work of Trnmps.

BELGRADE, May 18.-The barn belonging to
Frank A. Farnham at Belgrade, was destroy
ed by fire Sunday morning, together with lot
Of hay and farming TOOLS The fire is supposed
to have been the work of tramps. Mr.. Farm
ham was absent at the time. Insured fer
$1,000. While Mr.. s. j. Cummings was re-
turning from the fire, his horse became fright
ened by some children playing beside the road
"ith parasol, and suddenly jumped sideways,
throwing Mr.. Cummings out and dislocating
his shoulder and bruising him severely. Mr..
Cummings is 66 years old.
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BIDDEFoRD.
BATH.

Rev. f. E. Dawson, of the Jefferson street
Baptist church in Biddeford, baptized ten per-
sons in the river there Sunday.