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The Portland daily press., 1885-12-16

tent than any other business. This decision
created new difficulties and embarrassments. II
cut Off some teachers, manufacturers, etc., WIG WHO
lived on their farms. Therefore, 1t was repeated.
Worthy Master Robe says that 1t IS clear enough
Inat the constitution OF the Grange IA intenus s 70
make eligible for membership al actual idri1ets l
andthere need be no doubt or confusion on tilis
point.
I'd A Subordinate Grange cannot decide, by
majority vote upon the qualifications or ellglDlllty
OF an applicant for membership nor dictate how
members should vote but each MEMBER mas an IN
ulVldual right, subject only TO the requlrenents
OF Patrons obligation to support tne constltu-
ton, rules and regulations of the Order, to cast
free and secret ballot for or agalnst every appn-
cant for Initiation, and in all cases three negative
1t is made the duty Of the Master of a Grange,
both by the law of the Order and by his Qf1elal
obligations, not to allow a ballot TO be taken on
the applications of the person VINO, irom any
cause, is clearly ineligible to mempefsnlp. Ihese
precautions should be a sufficient barrier against
the approach of improper candldateS. The
claims Of relationship and friendship should be
ignored. Personal dislikes should not be con-
Sidered.
A person does not forfeit his membership by a
change of occupation. OF such members many
were once sons and daughters OF farmers, have
lived and labored on the farm, are we'll acqualnt-
ed with all its inco0lings and 0utgolngs, in full
sympathy with all its surroundings
We need agricultural knowledge, social culture,
md the ready development OF the powers Oh the
heart and mind While we find our best specl-
mems Of this kind among those who worked alto
gether on the farm and whose actual knowieage lagT
ers, and while from this class alone we might
gather a strong and honorable organization, STILL
| think the grange would fall short of its purposes
and duty if It refused to admit some of another
class whose calling in life is neither antagonistc
nor prejudicial to onr purposes, but whose love
for agriculture some time during their life led
them to follow it as vocation.
IN CONCLUSION
The Governor speaks good word for the grange
press. In regard to himself he says 1t has not
escaped my notice that l have been severely crit
iplZp0 motives lmOeacle0. and nv language
oftentimes grossly perverted by partisan papers.
I lave no apology to make, and would not change
a single word, or wipe out single official act
At $50 O'Clock the Grange entered into secret
session, during which State Lecturer Thing delv
cred the report of his stewardship, and at 4.30
a social session followed, brief speeches being
made for the good of the order.
The afternoon session adjourned to meet at
$50 a. m. Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-16
THE STATE.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.

Some of the girls in the Gardiner shoe factory
are making a, silk quilt out Of novel material RAJ:
up collection Of enough silk hat Innings from
the boys tom make very respectable quilt
Monday afternoon in the Municipal Court at Au-
gusta, Captain Thatcher through his counsel Pot
against Mayor Weeks and Marshal Morse to re-
cover the drums seized from the Salvation
in fax favor Of the mayor and against the marshal.
Thacher appealed from the decision as TO Mayor
Weeks, bringing O Williamson o and Thomas
Baker as SuretieS. O11cer Morse also appealed.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Fryeburg Academy has 40 students, larger
number by eighteen than any previous winter
term. The number last winter was 1O2
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Our Bath correspondent writes that on Monday
night there was more life in Bath than for years;
The Salvation Army paraded with cymbalS and
drums, the Knights of Labor held a crowded
ff61 eS the Knox Ky Lincoln % T Rairoad and Friendly
Tip was played at the Alameda.
special meeting of the Board OF Trade was
held Tuesday evening to discuss the proposed ex-
tension of the Knox & Lincoln railroad at Rock
land. President Fuller presided. No action was
taken.
Scarlet fever is raging in Canaan and the village
schools have been closed in consequence.
WV. Gilman of New York City, died at his
home last Saturday, leaving large estate eStl-
mated all the way from one to hve millions. Mr.
ago, and two of his daughters still reside in Ca
naan village AS he left four children, the two
daughters residing here will probably receive one
half of his estate. He left will, and 1t is said at
ter giving few thousands to his grandchildren
he divided his property equally among his chill
dren.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
The Calais Times says that this is ssid to be the
hardest season for the Passamaquoddy Indians at
Peter Dana's Point, that they have experienced In
many years. The squaws find slow market for
their baskets, and the industry of building canoes
is falling on account of the long distance from
which bark must now be conveyed. There IS
much sickness in the tribe, and many families are
suffering for food.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Whig saws Mrs. Comfort Mudgett aged 94
years died at her home in Prospect, saturday
She was the widow of William Mudgett who was
a soldier in the war of 1912, and for many years
a storekeeper and ship-builder in Prospect
YORK COUNTY.
A Biddeford man pulled off his wool boot SO
enercetically the other night, that he fractured
one Of the small bones of the foot.
IN GENERAL.
The State experiment station is now expert
menting with two yoke Of steers and four mich
COWS to ascertain the value of coarse fodder ted
in conjunction with concentrated food as eompar-
ed with that of the best English hay.
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Dartmouth College,

The recent death of Hon. William W. Tucker OF
Boston in Paris and of Hon. Henry B. Chase at
Clinton, La, recalls the fact that they were both
graduated from Dartmouth College in 1885. The
expiration of half a century is memorable event
in almost any light it may be viewed, and so it is
interesting now to glance at the list of names OF
those who fifty years ago, in the pride of youth
and ambitious to start out on their lifes work re-
ceived the degree of Bachelor of Arts at the hands
of President Lord at Dartmouth College. There
were 81 in the class, and when the quinquennial
catalogue of 1880 was published 28, more than
half, had been claimed by death. Among those
who had up to that date passed away were ex-
Congressman Harry Hibbard and Amos Tuck of
New Hampshire, and ex-GOv. Peter T.. Washburn
of Vermont. Since 1880 the following names have
been starred" in addition to the two already
named: Rev. Joseph Bartlett OF Gorham, Me-,
Hon. E. NJ j. Hale of HaveThill, Mass, Hon. John
p. Heaey, LII. D., of Boston, Prot. Cyrus S. Rich
ards LII. d., of Washington and Hon. George
Barstow Of California. Sixteen of the class are
now supposed to be living and among them are
Rev. and ex-Prof. Jacob Chapman Of Exeter, Rev.
Stephen S. N. Greeley of Gilmanton, Hon. William
Hazeltine of Suncook, Rev. and eI-Prof. Charles
Tenney of Exeter, N. H., ex-Congressman Brad
ford n. Stevens of TiSkilwa, ILL.,, and Hon. Theo-
dore G. Woodman of Bucksport, Me. This class
in ability and character may well be regarded as
one of the most honorable that Dartmouth has
ever graduated.-Boston Journal.
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RAILROAD LITIGATION.
Eastern Affairs Still Before the
Courts of Massachusetts.

Boston, Dec. 15-The controversy arising
from the election of directors of the Eastern Rail
road Co. at the annual meeting last week has
eliminated in suit, brought in the Supreme
Court to test the validity of the election. bill
in equity was filed this morning in the name of
the New England Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany vs. Willard T. Phillips, William b. Bacon
and William C. Rogers, trustees for the bondhold-
ers of thes Eastern Railroad Company, and also
against Jacob c. Rogers, Charles j. Morrill,, E.
W. Hooper, George Il. B. Jackson and John Cum
mings, who. together with Richard Olney, were
announced as the directors elected at
the annual meeting. The petitioner claims
that the vote was not legal, inasmuch as
the trustees named cast 1920 votes as holders of
certain bonds or certificates Of indebtedness,
which should have been Cancelled by them, and
that Harvard College voted by proxies signed by
the president. The petitioner also claims that
George c. Lord, Nathaniel j. Bradlee, Samuel G.
Lawrence, Arthur Sewall Frank Jones and
Richard Olney were legally directors, and asks
that the Icourt decide whether or not the votes
were legally cast for the directors declared
elected The questions to be decided are purely
legal in their character and there will be no hear
ing before single justice but the matter will go
at once before the full court. One of the queS-
tons to be decided will be, whether the trustees
upon purchasing certificates of Indebtedness are
obliged to cancel them, or can retain and vote
unOn them.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-16
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Democrats in Boston Elect Their
Mayor by a,5e7 Majority.

Boston, Dec. 15.-The municipal election to-
day resulted in the election of Hugh O'Brien, the
Democratic nominee for mayor, by majority of
1857, the largest ever given in Boston. The to-
tai vote was O'Brien Dem.), 26.677; j. M.
Clark (Rep), $1,000. Last years, vote was,
O'Brien, 27,494; Martin (Rep. and Citizens),
24,168.
John P. Dore (Den.) is elected Street Commis
sioner. The board of alderman will stand Re-
publicans and Democrats and the common
council 81 Republicans to Al Democrats.
The majority for John P. Dore was 7,267 and
the majority for license was $780, in total vote
of 81, DOL. The Democrots elected all their can
didates for school committee, thus making clean
sweep.
In Lynn the board Of aldermen will stand,
werkingmen and one Citizen and the council,
workngmen and 13 citizens. The vote on license
was yes, 1862; no, 2672.
NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, Dec. 15.-At the city
election today Charles C. Dame the Independent
Citizens candidate, was elected mayor over An
drew r. Curtis, the Workingman's Democratic
and Citizens candidate, by vote of 1000 to $50;
The Independent-CitiZens' party also elected
their full board of aldermen and II out OF 10
cOuncilmen.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-16
RAILWAY MATTERS.

THE ACCIDENT IN NEW BRUNSWICK.
The first through train over the bridges on the
New Brunswick Railway since the accident oc-
CURED was the night Pullman from St. John which
arrived in this city yesterday morning. General
Manager Cram with his usual energy had the
bridges repaired and in condition in a remarkably
short time and the trains will now be all on time.
The st. John Telegraph of Saturday had the fol-
lowing pleasant reference to the general manager:
Manager Cram was one of the first men to ste OF
the special train at the south branch bridge yes
terday. His presence and pleasant features in
the midst of the wreck gave the men who had
been t0ilng induStriouSly from an hour after day
break renewed cOurage.-Bangor Wing.
BOSTON AND MAINE.
At the dinner in Woburn, Mass. Monday, to eel
ebrate the running of the main line through that
town, Mr. A. A. Strout of Portland congratulated
the town upon the event which it was then cele-
brating. The same manliness and intelligence to
be found in this State, he said is also 10 be found
in other States and this is due to the creation and
fostering of railroad facilities. The railroad has
done as much and more to develop the civilization
and material prosperity of this nation than any
other means, and has been the means OF making
a homogeneous people.
NOTES.
In the United States circuit court at Concord
n. II. yesterday morning, Judge Clark presd.
ing the Anal order of foreclosure in the case of
the Mercantile Trust Company of New York, VS..
the Portland and 0gdensburg railroad was filed.
This makes the foreclosure absolute and the prop
erty fall into the hands of the first mortgage bond
holders.
Railway Company is urging the British government
to purchase large amount of their stock In order
to secure control of the ranscontinental route to
Asia across Canadian territory and that the COM
papy has threatened to sell controlling interest
in the road to syndicate of American capitalists
in case the government refuses The company
points to the purchase of Suez canal shares by the
British government as a precedent for such a
course as is proposed.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-16
Canadian Eishermen IndIgnant.

ST. John despatch says the New Brunswick
fishermen are deeply incensed at the illegal
methods adopted by the American sardine Usher
men in the Bay of Fundy to obtain big haHls. II
is claimed that the Americans have brought into
requisition what is known rs a loren seine, by
means of which immense quantities Of fish are
caupht at night This it is said, is in direct con-
trayention of the Canadian fishery laws The
fishermen of Grand Menan, Deer Island and
neighboring localities are getting up petitions to
he laid before the Dominion government, praying
that measures be adopted to put a stop to this
illegal practice. The other night Inspectsr o.
Brien gave chase to one OF the offending fisher
men, but he succeeded in escaping by running
into EastpOrt Unless the Americans abandon
this method of fishing in Canadian waters it's
feared that trouble win arise, as the Canadian
Americans to fish in their waters without using
unlawful means.
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NOMINATIONS by the Governor.

The following nominations have been made by
the Governor:
Justices of the Peace aud Quof1ul-Charles
Rich. Portland Joseph M. Trott, Bath; AmaSa
Hatch, Jr, Alton F. r: Daggett, Stockton; Chas.
W. Wentworth Standish; Winfield 5. PaTks, Ban
TriaS Jttstiees-Samuel W. Matthews, Caribou;
Jesse Jeffery Monmouth; Winfield Scott Smith,
Kinrman: Joseph b. Peaks, Dover.
Notary P,tblic-Charles Rich, Portland; Chas
A. Strout, Portland; Elw0od j. Bishop, West
brook; Joseph M. Trott, Bath.
Coroner-James f. Blunt, Mount Vernon.
Fish di,d Game FaFden-Thomas p. Wood
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-16
IN THE Kinks.
THE p1Jous VICTORIOUS.


large audience witnessed the polo game last
evening at the Bijou between the Elites of Water
vile and the Bilious. The game besides being
exciting proved one of the most satisfactory ever
played here There was scarcely moments
time lost after the game commenced, the playing
was scientific and there 7sss an entire absence OF
any tendency to sluggng. The Elites play
good game but did not show themselves a match
for the Bijous last night and had it not been for
the work of Drummond the visitors goal tender,
the game would have been much shorter than It
was. Again and again the Bjous sent the ball
flying across the surface to the Elites goal to be
met with unerring skill by Drummond and sent
back White plays a strong game. The Bilious
showed uniform excellence in their work; playing
well in position and with great skill. Butler play
ed finely aad McAndrews did some good work.
The home team won the first two goals after
some good and lively work and the crowd waited
to see them take the third but the Elites took the
winning hand and put the ball into their op-
ponents' cage twice in succession, making the
score two to two. The final goal was well played.
Butler securing the rush and cagng the ball after
six minutes and thirty-five seconds of hot work.
The summary gives the story in detail;
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-16
GENERAL NEWS.

Four students, ringleaders in some unrulpess
dispIayed during DR.. Cnartrand's lecture at the
Victoria General school in Montreal Sunday, re-
celved notice of dismissal from the school Monday
When this became known all the students, num-
herring 100 left the school declaring they would
not return until their friends had been remstated
At the annual meeting of the New England
Society in New York last night Horace Russell
was elected president, Cornelius n. Bliss and j.
dent respectfully The annual banquet VIII take
place on Tuesday.
The Virginia Legislature yesterday balloted for
a United States Senator to succeed Gen. Malone,
as follows: Senate-John w. DanieIs 26, Malone
s; House-Danies 70, Malone %. Today the
two houses will ratify the election in joint con-
VentOn.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-16
PATRONS OF HusBANDRY.
Twelfth Annual Session of the Maine
State Grange.
A Most Interesting and important
Session.
Abstract of Master Robes Address.
Especial to the PREss.l

Especial to the PRESS.
AUGUSTA, Dec 15.-There are about 400
Grangers in town, and the annual session of the
Maine State Grange, which was opened at 10
o'clock this morning in Meonian Hail. promises
to be the most interesting and most important
held for some years. Worthy Master Robe ana
Mrs. Robie arrived on yesterday afternoons tram
from the West and took rooms at the Cony House
the headquarters of the Grange during the ses-
sion. Last nights train from the East brought
large numbers, and those who did not arrive yes
terday came this morning from all parts of the
State All seem to be in a jovial mood and most
harmonious session is promised.
The 18th annual session was called to ORDER
this morning by Worthy Master Robie The OIL
GERS of the organization are as follows;
Master-Fr Frederick Robie, Gorham.
Qverseer-E +. Gregory, Hampden Corner
Lecturer-D. H. Thing, West Mt. vernon
Assistant Assistant stewardD2. M Il. Whitmore, BucEsport
Chaplain William Parsons, East New Port
Treasurer-S S. Smith, Norway.
Secretary-D. M. Hall, Bangor. aEa
Gate Keeper-G. M. Douglass, Cornish.
Ceres-Mrs Frederick Robe, Gorham.
Pomona-Mrs. D. NJ Hall, Bangor.
Flora-Mrs. e. II. Gregory, Hampden Corner.
l.. A. Steward-Mrs. A. II. Whitmore, BUCKS
p1zs Executive Committee Nelson Ham, Lewiston;
G. A. Hail. South waterford; L. b, Hunter,
Strong; j. w. Lang, Bowdolnham
After the formal organization of the meeting
and the roll call, the following committees were
appointed by the Worthy Master:
Committee on observation-disclosures. ID. M: Hall,
H. Whtmore, T. H. Sprague Joseph White, r.
W. Ellis, Mrs. B. +. Carter, Mrs. ID. A. Burr, Mrs.
W. s. Rogers, Mrs. II. Whitmore.
Committee on Order of Business-MesSrs. ,. L.
Boardmah, z. W. Jose, s. H. Higgins, F. Park
hurst, Mrs. D. H. Thing, Mrs II. A. Hart Mrs j
o. Kyes, Mrs. S. G. Watson.
Committee on observation-disclosures. 2. A. Gil
bert, II. Conforth, N. Ham, i. Richards. S. B.
Gunnson, Grace Bourn Mrs E. II. Gregory Mrs.
S. H. Higgins, Mrs @. A. Gilbert.
The roll of delegates present was called, and
the Worthy Master ruled that the past master
and his wife when the master and wife are alb
sent, are entitled to a voice in the meeting, also
that the masters of county oranges are entitled to
seat in the meeting.
Following this the meeting adjourned till two
nc1octS this afternoon
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important Bills introduced.

The most important of the bill introduced in the
Senate to-day were by Senator Harrison for the
admission of a portion of the territory of Dakota
as State ut is the bill agreed on by the recent
constitutional convention OF Dakota.)
BY Senator Vest to incorporate the Atlantic ana
Pacific Ship Railway Company. lIms is tne
Eads scheme for building a ship railway and tele-
graph line across the Isthmus OF Tehauntepec
The bill provides that the government OF MEXICO
having guaranteed that one-thlrd OF the annual
net revenues of the company VIII tor tne period
of 15 years after the completion OF the railway
amount to S125, 600, the government OF the UnlteG
States guarantees that the other tWo-thrds VIII
for the same time annually amount to $1,000 ,ooO
and the United States obllgates Itself TO pay tolhe
company at the expiration OF each year during
this period any sum required to make the 20
of its annual net revenue amount 10 tnlS sum.
Fifty per cent of the gross earnings OF the COM
pany Shall be assumed to be the net earnings.
AS often as the government advances money to
the company the latter shall issue bonds 0lnuing
ittelf to pay the sums advanced Wlthl
fifteen years from the date Thereon;
The company shall during the 10 years covered
by the guarantee transport upon It's railway 81
the government vessels, property, nlalls ana ON
cias, and transmit all government telegraph l4Ss, n
sages for the years annual sum o. S5o0o' me ne
company shall also during the period Oh 80 years
after the completion of the railway transport on
the railway vessels belonging to the marine Oh tne m
United States and registered under lts laws en-,
gagged in coastwise commerce for 70 per cent o.
the regular tolls and charges imposed 1or tne
transportation of vessels belonging TO the ctzens
of anv countrv excpnt Mexico.
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A Poor Widow Turned out of office.

Through the influence of c. P. Haskell, G. f.
Sawyer has been appointed postmaster at Ne"
Gloucester, and the Office is to be removed TO the
store, although remonstrance was sent IN signed
by about 100 against petition OF only apout yen
sent postmistress, is widow and her whole sup
port has been obtained from the postotilce. Inere
Is great indienation over the matter among Demo-
Gratis as we'll as Republicans. When DR.. Stevens
died he left the widow with very little income,
but with the office she has made living.
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Mean daily bar. .29. 9O6 Maximum ther. ...40.8
Mean daily ther. BOB Minimum ther: -. 20.7
Mean daily DIV pt.137 Max vel. wind. ..19
Mean daily hum. 500 Total precip...... 100
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Dec. is, 1885, 10 P. M
Observations taken at the same moment of time
oil ofa
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The New Hannshire Grange.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Dec 15;.The second md an
convened here TODAY and was attended by over
800 members. Col. Stinson. master, in his annual
address stated that during the year SIX oranges
active oranges n, With two Pomona oranges Win
a total membership of 4422, gain OF AZ dq5lng a1g
the year; cash on hand and on depoSt Sl51u.
Other officers presented their reports, all showing
a satisfactory condition of affairs
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A Noted Character pead.

SOUTH ARLINGTON, Mass, Dec: 15;-Samuel
Dyer one of the Oldest citizens of this place. died
brain He was born in this town Sept. 8, 1901
He was next to the oldest tack maker in the Unit
ed States, was pioneer IN the antl-slaVeTy Inove
and William LlOYd Garrison.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Nominations Sent to the senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The President to-day
sent to the Senate the following nominations:
Bion Bradbury to be surveyors of customs at
Portland
Collectors of internal reyenue-Chas Il. Chase
for the district of Maine; g. /. Spear, district OF
Vermont; f. j. Pratt, district of Massachusetts:
C. ii. Henshaw district of Rhode Island.
For Collectors of Customs Bradley b. Smalley
for Vermont, S. j. Anderson for Portland, ErastuS
stall for Boston, d. S. Bressen for Gloucester, j.
McWilliams for Providence, and Henry o. Kent
naval officer at Boston; Andrew Ii. Ward, ex-
aminer of drugs, Boston; Russell d. Woodman,
appraiser of Portland.
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Address all communications to
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FIRE RECORD.
Over SOS 900 Lost at South DanviIIe,
Conn.,

SOUTH DANvILLE, Conn, Dec. 15-This morn
ing, woolen factory containing six sets OF
machinery, new factory not yet completed,
dwelling house and two barns, belonging to Benz.
Green, bank and a covered highway, were
burned. The loss is estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-16
christians Massacred in China.

ROME. Dec. 15.-The College OF the Propaganda
announces that up to November l. in the Vicariate
of Cochin China, nine missionaries, seven native
priests go catechists, 270 members of religious
orders and 24,OOO Christians had been mas
sacred, 200 parishes, IL orphan asylums and 10
converts destroyed, and 225 churches burned.