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The Portland daily press., 1885-11-10
Pensions for PoIicemen.
PORTLAND, Nov. 9th, 1885.

Oh1AaND3 WV SoAA3 AoOO'
To the Editor Of the Press:
The recent discharge of officers Burnham
and Bell from the police force, after long
and faithful service, because they had at
attained the prescribed age of sixty, reminds
me of the effort which was made to have
some provision incorporated in the present
police law for the accumulation of fund
with view Of ultimately pensioning faith
full officers who, having been appointed on
the force after the rigid examination required
by the law, should faithfully serve until in
capacitated by injury received in the dis
charge of duty or by age.
1t still seems to me very desirable that fur
ther legislation should be had authorizing
the creation of such fund perhaps devot-
ing to it all sums exacted from the police by
way of penalties for violation of regulations !;
and a certain portion of fines collected for
violation of State laws and City ordinances.
The details could be easily arranged, if the
general proposition is deemed wise.
By some such system, the efficiency of the
police would be promoted, without addition
al burdens to the city. For the increased
vigilance of the force would more than off
set the diversion from present purposes of
penalties and fines as might be appropriated
to such fund. While the city would be,
to many OF its citizens, humiliating fact of,
man in an arduous and dangerous employ
ment, through all the years Of his health and
vigor, turning him adrift with no provision
for his future, when he is supposed to be no
longer of service.
Such system of police pensions prevails
in some other cities, and / hope the day 10
not distant when steps will be taken TO inau-
gurate it here. End.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-10
SMALL Pox.
Health Officers In Montreal Meeting
with Rough Usage.
A Slight Decrease In the Rate Of
Mortality.

MONTREAL; Nov. g.--While Sanitary Con-
stable Moffit was doing isolation work on
Ottawa street, last night; he was attacked
by mob. After beating him and breaking
his arm, his assailants ran away. Yesterday
afternoon what might have been serious
riot was nipped in the bud by the wise con.
duct of the chief of police. A man IN Berrl
Lane, who had the small pox in his mouse,
came out on the balcony to take breath OF
fresh alr. Two Isolation constables ordered
him in, and on his objecting, put him in by
force. A large crowd gathered and threat
ened the constables, who took cab and
went to the central police station for assist
ance Chief Paradis and Sergeant Carpen-
ter proceeded to the scene, and the chief
urged the crowd to respect the law: . Iiney In t,y
been dismissed for overstepping their duty
Mayor Beaugrand has written letter to
the minister of public works, in which he
describes the newspaper LIE Monde as the
personal organ of Sir Hector Langeain, min
lister of public works, and as chief magistrate
of Montreal he asks Sir Hector to use any
influence he may possess to stop LIE Monde's
present course, which the mayor anticipates
may produce much evil and perhaps blood
she'd
The first hopeful sign that the mortality
from the disease is abating in this city was
given to the public Friday afternoon by the
health authorities. The health statistics
last week gave 208 deaths, against 273 In the
previous seven days, a decrease of So. On
October 5Oth 1880 houses werereported as in
81 additional were reported, aggregating
1851. OF these, 7S1 have been disinfected,
the patients having recovered been removed
or died. This leaves $40 houses where the
disease exists. The majority, however, are
isolated by seals on the doors and guards III
attendance The deaths in suburban villages
during the week were "a, an increase of Is
over the previous week. There are seven
cases in st. Francois.
Returns at the health Office today show
the deaths from the small p0x during the
last two days were as follows: On Saturday
there were % deaths in the city and 10 in the
suburbs yesterday there were 2S deaths in
the city and 10 in the suburbs.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-10
TRAIN DITcHED.
Serious Accident on the West Shore
Railroad.
One Lady Killed and Several Passen-
gers Injured.

UTICA, N. Y, Nov. "a serious accident
occurred on the West Shore railroad near
Little Falls, n. Y, just after 10 O'Clock this
morning, to the limited express going west
Half a mile above the station rivulet
swollen by heavy rams, had washed the
track for ten feet, until the south rail had
sunk foot or more, but the north rail not
so much. When the train reached this place
the baggage ear remained on the track. The
smoking car was derailed, but remained up
right; the first sleeper was turned upon its
side, and crashed upon the tender, breaking
through and splintering 0ne-third of its
length The next car was thrown from the
track, but was left upright. The rest of the
train remained on the track. In the sleeper
were Hon. Charles r. Pratt, just elected to
the assembly, and his wife. They were
returning from Kingston. Mr.. Pratt says
asleep. He awoke to find himself fast be-
tween the seat and car SILL His wife spoke
in feeble voice, saying that she could not
move and that she was suffering. Soon after
wards she bade him goodbye. 1t was near
ly two hours before they were removed, and
then Mrs. Pratt was dead. Judge Green of
Springfield, ILL.,, was slightly bruised; j. w.
Weston of Little Falls, N. Y, had his right
leg sprained; Miss Estelle Clarke Vaughan
of Worcester, Mass, was slightly bruised on
the head and hands; E. Locks of Little Falls
was slightly bruised. One of the porterS in
the Pullman was badly injured and another
one was slightly bruised.
At 1 O'Clock this morning the track was
completely cleared and trains were running
as usual. The uninjured passengers were
transferred to another train, which passe
Frankfort four hours late.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-10
THE BOSTON CUSTOM HOUSE.
Hon. Leverett SaItonstaII Appointed
Collector.

WASHINGTON, Nov 9.-The President this
afternoon appointed Hon. Leverett Salton-
stall collector of customs at Boston, in place
of Roland Worthington, removed. Mr.. Sal
tonstall is a graduate of Harvard University
and lawyer by profession, but for some
years has not been engaged in active prac
tice. He has been Democratic since the
disruption of the Whig party, and for many
years has been an active and influential
member of that party in his State, repeated
ly representing it in the Democratic national
conventions. In 1876 he was one of Mr.. Til
den'S most trusted advisers, and his speech
in that campaign was circulated by the Dem
ocratic National Committee. When the con-
test in Florida arose, and after the election
he was selected as one of the visiting states
men to protect Mr.. Tilden's interests in that
State. In 1880, and in the last campaign, he
made many speeches for the Democratic can
didates. In the recent contest in Massachu-
sets, he was a delegate to the Democratic
convention, and urged the nomination of
Mr. Prince for governor. He was endorsed
for the collectorship by Secretary Endicott,
Mr.. Prince and other leading Democrats of
the State Mr.. Saltonstall recently declined
a civil service commissionership, rendered
him by President Cleveland.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-10
LegisIatIve Reunlon-PIace?

To the Editor Of the Press:
| was somewhat surprised that the meeting
of the ex-members of the Legislature few
days ago did not leave the place of reunion
an open question, and refer the same to a
competent committee. Iti not at all certain
that Augusta is the best place, for these
reasons:
1. 1t has no sufficient hotel accommoda-
tions for so large gathering-that every one
must know who is acquainted with that city.
1t has hard work to take care of the Legisla-
ture when in session, and how can it accom-
modate five times the number, which think
is fair estimate Of those who would like to
attend?
2. The Augusta hotels and boarding houses
will have those attending the meeting COM
pletely in their power, SO far as the price of
board and lodging is concerned; and every
one who has in the past been compelled to
pay their exorbitant excessive rates under
stands what that will be.
g. Augusta has no place suitable for the
meeting. The State House will be altogether
too small for use, and there is no large hall
that can be conveniently used.
4. Augusta is not metropolitan and the
best that can be said is that it is very re-
spectacle 0ne-horse town, and so far as
ssights and seeing are concerned it is de-
void of attractions, especially in the winter
season.
Portland as place for the reunion. has
none of these objections. 1t has a large
number of excellent hotels and boarding
houses, where no doubt arrangements could
be made for reduced rates of fare. 1t has
splendid hall and all the necessary ante
rooms. 1t is the great business emporium of
the State, and in this respect would accom-
modate large number who would attend.
Another thing, a large number of those who
will attend this reunion would find relatives
and friends in Portland who would be glad
to invite them to their hospitable homes and
entertain them free.
For the foregoing reasons, and others that
might be given, it is fair to estimate that if
the meeting is held in Augusta very large
number will be kept away, who would gladly
attend reunion in Portland.
So far as railroad accommodations and
facilities are concerned, Portland is far
ahead of Augusta.
Let the executive committee consult the
people and make the change; for the object
ought not to be to get together few wire
working politicians and wealthy nabobs, to
the exclusion of large number of our best
citizens who deal in neither of these articles.
Ex-MENRER
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-10
GENERAL NEWS.

One and forty one hundredths inches of
rain have fallen since Saturday night at
Albany, n Y. The Hudson river is very
high, and is rising three inches per hour.
The water will probably rise over the docks
at Albany.
In Butte City, Montana, Sunday night
John Foley shot Alice Flick fatally, and
wounded man named Yates He then shot
himself to death.
Ex-senator William Sharon of California
is slowly sinking, but still conscious.
Not a single vote was cast in the town Of
Gosnold, Mass, in the recent State election.
A mill situated on the line of the Fitch
burg railroad, one half mile east OF South
Acton, owned by c. A. Harrington, and oc--
cupied by c. w. Chadwick, a piano stool
manufacturer, was totally destroyed by fire
Yesterday morning Seasoned lumber stored
in the ell and considerable quantity OF
goods in process of manufacture were saved.
The fire is supposed to have been the work
of an incendiary. The estimated loss is
1900; no insurance
Work in Galveston and Houston, Texas,
was everywhere resumed yesterday morning
by the striking Knights # Labor pending
the arbitration of their grievances against
the Mallory Steamship Company.
Frank Wyman of Ossipee, N. H., was shot
in the side and dangerously wounded by
Albert Bertwell about $50 o'clock Saturday
night Wyman was returning from neigh
bor's, and when opposite Bertwelps house
was shot Bertwell says that he fired at a
dog. after the first shot, although Wyman
yelled Don't Shoot" a second shot was
fired, just grazing Wyman's forehead. Bert
well was arrested.
Governor Robinson of Massachusetts yes
terday granted requisition upon the Gov
ernor of Maryland for the arrest and
transportation to Massachusetts of A. l..
Mellen of Baltimore, who has been indicted
by the grand jury for conspiracy with Mrs
Coolidge and others of Boston to murder his
daughter-in-law.
Nearly 100 men resumed work at the Nor
gan iron works of John Roach in New York
Yesterday morning. The cruiser Atlanta and
the despatch boat Dolphin were full of me-
chanics, and the busy hum of industry was
heard on all sides. 1t is said that over 100
men are to be taken on during the week.
The heirs of Thomas Daley who was
killed by falling coal bucket at one of the
whsrves of the Eoston & Albany railroad in
Boston on September 18th last, have brought
suit for $4,000 against the railroad corpora
ton.
H. Aheon, manager of the Mutual Re-
serve Fund Association of New York, was
arrested in Montreal yesterday on charge
of obtaining money under false pretences
from James Baxter & Co., brokers, the means
used being bogus drafts. The amount in
yolyed is believed to be large.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-10
Roston,s Scandal.

BosToN, Nov. 9.-Late this afternoon,
Judge Allen, of the Superior Court, filed
with the clerk of said court his decision in
the famous Taber divorce suit Judge Allen
grants the petition of Fred J. Taber for di-
vorce from his wife, Annie J. Taber, on the
cross libel The decision causes considera-
BILE surprise.
Rev. Mr.. Downs, of Bowdoin square
church, with whom Taber charged his wife
with adultery, received early notice of the
judges decree, and when asked what effect
it would have upon him and the church, re-
piled that for the church he could not ans
wer but that for himself he should go right
on his usual course. He knew that he was
innocent of all the charges made against
him, and that the allegations were false. As
to his remaining pastor of the church he
said he should continue at his post until the
parish became strong enough to thrust him
aside. Mrs. Taber, who is staying at the
house of Mr.. Downs, is quite i'll, and had
not been informed of the result of the trial
this pNaninO
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-10
THE NoRTHW EST.
More Trouble from the Rebels Ex-
pected.
The Warrant for Riel's Execution Said
to be on the Way to Regina.

QUEBEC, Nov. 9.-Since the return of the
detachment of B Battery from the North
west, grave rumors have been circulating in
military circles, and members of the battery
are convinced that their officers have re-
ceived orders from Ottawa to hold every
thing in readiness for return to the North
west in anticipation of more trouble there,
especially of raid upon some of the forts
in the territory. Their conviction on the
subject is strengthened by a recent despatch
respecting doubling of the forts at Regina.
OTTAWA, Nov "a rumor is current that
the warrant ordering Riel's execution was
forwarded to Regina some days ago by a
special messenger.
QUEBEC, Nov. o. Up to noon today F. x
LevecieuX, who presented the petition ask
ing for commission to examine into the
question of the sanity of Riel, had received
no intimation of the governments intention
in the premises. Levecieux does not believe
his client will be hanged.
REGINA, N. W. T., Nov. 9.-Riel has been
respited until the 10th. Preparations are
already being made for his execution on that
date, although the warrant has not yet
arrived.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-10
THE LEGISLATORS REUNION.
General Manager Tucker to Provide
Plenty of Special Trains.

AUGUSTA, Nov. General Manager
Tucker informs the executive committee of
the legislative reunion that during the ses-
sions of the reunion the Maine Central will
run special trains leaving Portland at a.
m, each day, connecting at Brunswick with
trains from Lewiston and Bath and arriving
at 10.45 a. m. They will also run special
train from Augusta to Hallowell and Gardi-
ner each night to accommodate people who
may desire to lodge at those places, and
special train will run from Augusta to Port
land each evening leaving Augusta about
o'clock. On the evening that the exercises
close special will be run to Portland and
one to Bangor, leaving at the close of the ex-
ercises. Passengers from Bangor and all
points east can come by regular trains which
will accommodate them, as well as any spec
ial which could be run.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-10
temperance.

The newly-elected officers of Maple Lodge
for the ensuing quarter were duly installed
Tuesday evening, November Sd, by Lodge
Deputy G. F. Spiller.
Wednesday evening, November 4th, Torsey
Temple held very successful and well-at-
tended meeting. During the evening the
following recently elected officers were in
stalled by the superintendent:
c. T.-Charlie Knight.
V. T.-Kate Knight.
Marshal-Alice Rull
Assistant Marshal-Bertha Milliken.
Chaplain-Wlie Knight.
+. S-Gertie Stoddard.
Treasurer-Alee Batchelder.
Secretary-Mamie Smith,
L. H. S.-Mabele Rull.
r. II. S.-Annie Knight
l. G.-Fred Knight.
o. G.-Willie Bryan.
The November quarterly session Of Cum
berland District Lodge will be held with
Diadem Lodge at West Cumberland,
Wednesday, the 18th inst.
Orient Lodge, Saccarappa, had public in
stallation of their officers, Wednesday even
ing. 1t proved very interesting meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-10
INDIAN DEPREDATIoNs.
a Man, His Wife and One Scout
Killed and a Soldier Woundad

DEMING, N. NJ, Nov 9.-The messenger
who brought the news here of the killing of
Mrs. Shy and her son yesterday, was so ex-
cited that he gave an incorrect account of
the Indian outrage on the Missouri. Florida
Cattle Company's rancho. Mr.. Shy's house
was attacked, but he, with his wife and son,
managed to escape and arrived here yester-
day. Only one of the family was injured,
Mr.. Shy's son, who was wounded in the
thigh 1t appears, however that John Yea
ter and wife, from Pitts county, Mo-, who
left here yesterday for the Florida Missouri
in five miles Of their destination. Capt. Chat
fee and company, who went in pursuit of the
marauders, were surprised by the Indians.
One scout was killed and one soldier
wounded.
ELPAso, Tex, Nov. 9-Settlements in
southern New Mexico are again stricken by
the presence of Indians. Passengers who
arrived here on train this morning say that
two scouts sent from Askodon, this side of
Deming, were shot by savages. Troops have
been despatched from Deming in pursuit of
the h0Sti1eS
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-10
the STATE.
ANpRoscoee1N COUNTY.

Mrs Luther F. Jones of Leeds Junction
awoke about 2.30 Saturday morning, and
heard cracking like fire, and when she
looked out saw blaze near the window OF
their sleeping room. Mr.. Jones went out
Immediately, and found a board had been re-
moved from the house and box of kindiing
wood showed under. Everything goes TO
show that it was the work of an incendiary:
The fire was under the house wholly, and
had obtained such headway that the house
could not be saved. The house belonged to
Mr. Jos. HELEN. Mr.. Jones' piano was
saved, but the furniture was mostly destroy
ed. Insured for $500.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
There have been several land slides around
Gardiner during the past week, but no seri-
Gus damage has been done.
George Corbin, second mate on the Star.
fell down the forward hatch while the boat
was lying at her wharf in Boston, Friday,
and injured his ankle quite severely. he
will probably be laid up for the rest OF the
season.
The Kennebec Journal says that nothing
has been heard yet of Charles Stevens and
ming expedition. A despatch received from
the Bath city marshal is to the effect that ne
cannot obtain any information relative to
the rumor that they were drowned.
OXFORD COUNTY.
The South Paris lodge of Good Templars
has 230 members, and is increasing rapidly.
The Paris sled factory has lately received
orders from Manitoba, and from Genoa, Ita-
ly
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
William Taylor, who was run over by To-
comotive near the Bucksport bridge during
Friday night, was very comfortable Sunday,
but sthe physicians attending him do not
think it possible for him to live. Besides the
loss of his leg, his broken arm and collar
bone, he had several ribs broken, which per-
forated his lungs, Taylor is single man,
about 40 years of age.
YORK COUNTY.
The city marshal of Saco killed two hogs
belonging to Charles C. Henderson Monday
morning. They had been examined and con-
demned on account of being sick with hog
cholera.
The fund for the building Of soldiers
monument in Biddeford, now amounts to
about $1,000. 1t is invested and is drawing
interest. A meeting of those interested in
erecting soldiers monument there will be
held Wednesday evening
IN GENERAL.
1t is reported that the Y. NJ. G. A. State
executive committee is to put State secrr
tary into the field for six months. The sui
of 5000 has been raised for the purpose, S1,e
in Bangor, and $500 in Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-10
A SAD CASE.
a millionaire helpless and Under a
Guardian.

NEWPORT. R. l., Nov. 9.-Judge Baker to-
day appointed A. Prescott Baker guardian of
the person and estate of the well known mill
lionaire, Alfred Smith, who recently sus-
tanned stroke of apoplexy. Baker is Mr.,
Smiths son-in-law. Smith held mortgage
of $S0O00.00 on Lorillard's summer residence
which was recently sold to Cornelius Van
derbilt, and this action has mainly arisen
from the desire of Vanderbilt to pay this off
MI Smiths condition is such however that
no legal receipt can be obtained from him.
Mr. Smith recently gave parsonage to the
Claiming Memorial church and gave the
Unitarians of Dighton, Mass. a large hall
and parsonage. He had made known his in
tention to give $40, 900 to keeping in order the
park, which ex-minister Levi P. Morton is
preparing to give the people of Newport,
and also to present to the municipality, fine
city hall. 1t is believed his children will
carry out his known wishes in these particu-
lars.
The largest bond ever given in a probate
court was that given today in the case of the
guardianship of Alfred Smith, who was
stricken with apoplexy. Colonel Baker who
was appointed guardian of the person and
estate of Smith was required to give bonds
of million dollars. His sureties are the
American Surety Company, and the children
of Mr.. Smith, whose estate is valued at two
millions.
The Portland daily press., 1885-11-10
WAR ON LIQUOR SELLERS.
How Rochester, N. H., will Dispose
of It's Sixty Saloons.

DOVER, n. H, Nov. 9.--One murder, one
attempted murder and serious brawls occur
ring in quick succession in Rochester have
view to suppressing liquor selling and the
letting of buildings for that purpose. The
leaders in the new movement include leading
citizens, like Judge Edgerly, Hon. Edwin
Wallace, Judge Hussey, Deacon Brown,
Revs Bass, Cutler and Davis. They have
issued a call for mass meeting Sunday eve
ming next, and have determined to make it
impossible to sell liquor in Rochester in the
future. Sixty grog shops it is said are now