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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-03-12
XLIXth Congress---1st Session.
SENATE.

WARRINGTON, March IL
Senator Van Wyck's resolution relative
to the Backbone patients laid before the Senate
to-day as unfinished business. Mr.. Van Wyck said
that the Senator from Colorado Mr.. Teller.
had gone to New York day or two, and asked that
action upon the resolution be deferred until next
Friday. Mr.. Van wyck also offered resolution to
prevent the sale by the Atlantic and Gulf West In
dia Transit COMPANY, or by any company OF D erson
claiming under them. Of lands granted them.
Mr.. Frye offered a resolution instructing the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds TO inquire
into the expediency of lighting the Senate chamber
by electricity. 1t was adopted.
Mr.. Allison. at IL Is O'Clock, moved that the
Senate adjourn.
Mr. Morrill, said that he had heard very Indirect
iy, that there would be communication from the
executive.
Mr. Allison was glad the Senator from Vermont
was able 10 speak for the executive, and withdrew
his motion.
After a lapse Of 20 minutes Assistant Private
Secretary Pruden appeared and delivered sundry
messages in writing.
Upon motion of Mr.. Morrill, the Senate, at 1.2o
five minutes later.
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MAINE,
wATERvELLE's WATER.


Rumors that Preparations are TO be at
Once Made 40 lay Pipes.
Especial to the Press)
WATERvILLE, March 11,-On March 16, 1881
through the influence of Col. Heath then the
representative from Waterville and Oakland,
bill was passed by the Legislature empower
ing the Watsrville Water Co. to introduce
pure water into Waterville from Snow Pond.
situated in Oakland. The charter expires
March 16, 1885, and unless some preparations
are made before that tims for the laying of
pipes, new charter will have to be given. In
the last Legislature the Watervile people Pc
titioned for renewal of the !charter. This
was the first knowledge that people of Oak
land had of the existence OF such charter,
and fearing that II Snow Pond were to supply
Waterville with water, it would greatly on.
danger the Oakland industries, since it is the
only source of their excellent water power,
they made strong remonstrancs and prevent
cd the passage OF the bill granting renewal
of the charter.
1t Is now understood that the Watervillo
people will go to work under the old charter
aud make active preparations for laying the
pipe before March 16, the time when the char-
ter expires. III this is done o Akiand will make
strong objections, going as far as the law will
allow before allowing pipes to bs laid from
Snow Pond. Should the matter GO to the
courts the early question will probably be as to
what constitutes "active preparations"
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Important 10 Mariners,

AupOfhWMt 10 NhaftMffss
WARRINGTON, March 11.-Notiee is given by
the Lighthouse Board that on or about April
l, 1885, there will be shown from a temporary
structure erected ON the eastern end of Della
aware Breakwater, Del, light of the fol
lowing characteristics
The light will illuminate the entire horizon.
1t will show fixed red from bearing e N
around by the soathward to WNW W, and
throughout the rest of the horizon it will show
fixed white. The focal line is so feet above
mean low water. The light should be seen in
clear weather from the deck of vessel fifteen
feet above the sea 123 nautical miles, The
structure is pyramiocal framework tower
surmounted by lantern and painted red.
Nothing Later from the Wreck of Steamer
Alame.
KEY West, Fla, March 11,-Nothing
further has been heard from the wrecked
steamer Alamo. If any wreckers are on their
way here with the cargo they are detained by
head winds. The captain OF the Pates reports
that when ne passed the steamer she was living
we'll over on her side.
Unsuccessful Attempts 10 Float the Ne
brasixm.
LONDON March 1.-THE attempts at high
water to float the steamer State of Nebraska,
from New York, which grounded in the
Clyde yesterday, proved unavaiing, Her cargo
is being put on lighters. Her passengers were
conveyed TO Glasgow on tag boats.
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A 100000 HEIRRss.
The Wife of a GOwanda, N. ", Deacon
obtains an Immense Fortune i'm Eng-
land.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 10.-The wife Of
Deacon Sidney s. Brown of Gowanda has
brought him good fortune as she has been
acknowledged by the Court Of Qleen's Bench
as the helress to the Lawrence-Iownley estate
In England. valued at 800 900 600, her part
being S40 000 900. Lord Townley, before the
opening of the present century, was the parent
OF wilful daughter Mary, who was dsowned
Tor engaging herself to John Lawrence, man
OF good family, but poor. They came TO
America, and were married by Sprir gfield
lMass.) clergyman. Lord Towney died, and
his family was extinct save the daughter, and
for half century the property vas held by
law. Colonel James Jacques, at the close OF
the war, went to Springfield, and there dis
covered the record of the Townley- Lawrence
marriage. Knowing of the estate in England,
he traced the heirs to Gowanda, and there
found Mrs. Brown, who was a daughter of
Judge Wilder. Colonel Jacques was sent to
England, where he obtained decision that his
claim was valid, and last week, by giving two
members of the House of Lords an interest,
they procured a transfer of the proceeds OF the
estate to the United States Treasury. Colonel
jacques claims that the money will be trans
ferred within a month or two. He gets one
third for his trouble.
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Real Estn,e transfers.

The following transfers OF real estate ia this
county have been recorded at the Registry OF
Deeds:
Portland Cornelius Connolly to Michael c. Nc
Cam, land and buihliugs. $500.
Albert e. Eaton to Isaac Abrams, land and build
ings 81.
Cape Eiizabsth-Nancy p. Carter to Fred L. Har-
rington. land and buildings S740.
Scarboro-heury H. LIBBY ct al to John F. Libby,
land and buildings. $230O.
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To WIN ELECTIONS.
Berwick.

Berwick.
Moierator-Casper f. Marshall.
Cerk-John H Suilings.
sslectmen-JOhn GowsIi. Vim. D. Clark, ME-.
Webster.
Treasurer-Aaron X. Downs.
SuperVsOr-Wm, S M ,tthews.
Agent-Moses E. CLARK.
Oyefseers OF the Poor-C @. W. Matthews.
Auditor-George W. Sillings.
GiIead.
Moderator and School Committee-H. p Wheel
seleesnsn-H P. Wheeler. George I. Burnham.
Clerk aud Corstable-J. W. Kinban.
Collector and TreasureI-r. q. Larry.
Newry.
Moderator-S r. Widber.
Trask.
Clerk and Tressurer-J s. Brown
S. 5. Committee-N. S. Baker.
Collector and Constable-L. W. Kigore.
NorridgewOek.
Moderator-H. @. Powers.
Selectmen, overssers of the Poor and Asssssors--
G. H. Hussey, DEM, and H. s. Whitney and g. A.
Treasarer-F. j. Watts.
Supervisor of SchoOs-E. Lowe.
AuditOr-C. A. Harrington.
Collector-J. Il. Burgess.
Mat,aW nnkeag.
Moderator D. s. Chadbourn.
Clerk-George W. Blakemore.
Selecimen-D. 5. Chadbourn, D. r. Martin and
A. o. Bailey.
1reasurer-Georgs W. Smith.
Superintendiug School COmmittee-F. A. Bailey.
AGENTS. Webster.
Collector-A. McLain.
Orriugton.
Moderator-Warren Nickerson.
Clerk. ID. Baker.
selectmen-J.D D. Baker. N. a. NickersOn. David
Scott
Treasurer-Frank B. Pendeton.
School Committee-A. q. Kent.
MiIo.
Moderator-H. Hamlin.
Selectmen and AssesGors-O. W. Freeman, A.P.
Morse |. X. Sherbnrno.
Clerk-W. H. Freeman. r
Supervisor OF Sehools-G. W. Howe.
Sexton-Gustsvus Savage.
Treasurer-I. W. Hanscom.
Medford.
Moderator-,JOhn Lindsay,
Clerks. o. Dinsmore.
se!sctmen, etc-s. D. Atwood. VIM. A. Dean,
Geo. A. Atwood.
Supervisor of Schools s. f. Atwood.
Collector-Darius Hopkins.
Bradford.
Moderator-J. NJ. Mitchell, Jr,
Cerk-W. ID. Littleheld.
Seleetmen-W. f. Humphrey, W. 3. Plummer,
r. j. Call.
Treasurer-M D. strout.
supervisor of Schools-Eurydice NJ, WilEon.
Colleetor-A. w. Severance.
Oakland.
Moderator--B. F. Folger,
Clerk-H. @. Winslow.
,vs Seleetmen--J. W. Gilman, A. G. Kicker, sc.
supervisor-Rsv. Edwin Blake.
Holden.
Moderator George Il. winchester.
Town Clerk-A. B. Harrington
Seleetmen etc.-A. b. Harrington, Il. H. Kenney
and Alex. Thrill.
Treasurer AID Collector George F. Winchester.
Supervisor OF SeLools-Charles IL. Dole.
Charleston.
Moderator-Charles Bradley.
Selectmen-G. w. Dunning e. G. Lord and NJ. r.
Martin.
Ulerk-T j. Peaks.
Agent-G. w. Dunnng.
school Committee W. H. Eaton, VIII Hall ana
K. Ii. Doore.
Treasurer-C F. Tibbetts.
COrinsh.
Moderator-C. A. Robinson.
Clerk-E. A. Cole.
Selectmen 6. H. Smith, c. B. Brasdon and WE.
Supervisor OF Schools-C. s. PhIlbrick.
CohtctoT and ire1surer- George = Hersav
All are Republicans except the latter ofacer.
Palermo.
Moderator Samuel MaTden.
Clerk L. A. Bowler
Selectman-P. ). WorthinO g n Nyo-..u W,
r. Hisler. S' W Nols0n' "ns
Ireasurer-W. s. Greeley.
Colleetor-Msdison Hisler
supervisor Of Schoos-W. A. Nelson.
NuN''0is-h. osg'od, G. W. Carr, b. F. Foye.
C,-, Winslow.
Cierk-J. W. Bassett.
n esleS men, Assessors and Overseers OF the Poor
u n. warren, ID. r. Guptili S. K. Fuller
Aulltor Alden BssseLt.
AGENT. h. Getchell.
treasurer and Collector-Albert Fuller.
sidney.
Recommendations Benson
Clark. ''''' '-''''' a. -
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nEichigan RepubIicau Copyentior

LANsING, Mich. March 1.-THE Republican
State committee met this morning and elected
John Boiles, permanent chairman. Resolu-
tions were adopted expressing pride in the
record of the Republican party aud endorsing
Judge Coaley as distinguished and incorrupt-
ible Justice. Judge Coaley was then renomi.
mated for supreme judge by acclamation. G.
Stewart Draper and Aaron v. McAlva were
nominated for regents of the University and
the convention then adjourned.
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Aa "m. D." that meant Money Down.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1I,--At the trial yes
terdsy OF DIR. Buchanan and Madame Russell
for issuing bogus medical diplomas, the
madame swore that although she had sign
ont as doctor, she graduated at no medical
college, ard that the IN. D." attached to her
name on the sign meant "money down."
After further testimony the jury, after some
deliberatlon, found DR.. Buchanan guilt and
Madame Russell not guilty.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
AssauIsed BY Roughs.

Boston, March 11.--The managers OF the
InstltuJe skating rink have for some time past
Deen annoyed by gang of roughs who have
visited the rink, and on one or TWO occasione
have elected member of the party thereby in
curing their enmity. Ga Tuesday night as
the aids were returning home from the rink
they we're set upon by the roughs who de-
manded that one Wtherell, an aid who was
especially obnoxious to them, be delivered to
them. Upon their demand being refused a
free fight ensued, during which pistols and
stones were used, two or til rec of the assailauts
being wounded Witherell received a severe
cut over the right eye and on the lips. The
crowd was scattered By the officers but no ar
rests were made though several will probably
follow.
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Goals Goals Per cent
Hlayed. Won. Lost. Won. Lost Won.
NOTES.

The league season ends April 11th.
W. IL. Us vs. Alamedas at Lewiston tonight
There will be peg 81 Portland Rink tonight
Tonight the Bilious will play the CJncords at Cou-
cord, \. IL.
Mr.. IL. S. Alberts, with Glppy & Co. will organ
lze a club 10 be called the POrtlands having for
members Norway. Kelsey, OrGe, Weess, Orrand
Giedhil They will play in Bangor the III And
Gardiner the 2lst. kelsey and Orne will give ,x-
bibitions OF fancy skating before each game The
games will be played on boxwood rollers.
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ON THE ROLLERs.
MANcHEsrERs, 8; Us. O.

hANChESIEhs, D
A special despatch from Manchester, N. H, in
forms us that the Bijous struck hard luck there
last night, and were defeated in three straight
goals. The rink there is mucli smaller than the
BiJou. and the audience crowd upoa the floor as is
the case in Bath. The playing tune was fifteen
minutes. orne did soms excellent work and played
great game.
An Associated Press despatch says: In game of
polo Of 'imposing brilliancy," the ManchesIers de-
1ested the b jous of Portland, Me-, three straight
taking the first goal In AS seconds. the second in
3 seconds. Smith driving the ball in On the rush,
aud the third 10 seven minutes. H. +. Norris was
referee.
LEAGUE MEETING YESTERDAY.
meeting of the directors Of the Maine League
was held at the United States Hotel yesterday. 1t
was agreed to purchase the medals Immediately.
The difficulty between the Alamedas and Granite
Citys of last Saturday night, brought up and it
was decided that the game should be played in a
Frank Barnes for referee. The other protested
games were laid over until another meeting
THE RECORD.
The following shows the result of every game
played in the league between the four clubs now
contesting for the medals. Three of these games
are protested, In this list the winning club is
mentioned first:
Date. Played at Clubs. Score
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SOUTH AMERICA,
very Rtotons Meeting of the Clerical Party
at Santiago de Chilli.

:, SANTIAGO DE CHILL, via Galveston, March
SSl.-Ihe e. ciesical parry had meeting here on
ouuoay last, which resulted in so much dis
older that II was found necessary to call in the
poi,cS IN order TO preserve the peace. Stones
and other missiles were thrown, and several
persons we're injured.
LA L1BERTAD San Salvador, via Galveston,
March ll.-War has been formally declared.
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Oklabon,a boomers.

ARKANSAS CITY, March 11.-At the council, this
afternoon, of the oklahoma boomers it was decided
in Washington. The United States marshal has re-
ceiVed warrants for the arr st of the boomers who
were in the Territory aud has arrested twenty men.
ton.
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FEARFUL PUNISHMENT.
A Wonderful Story Reported from Acton
vale. Quebec.

MONTREAL, March ia story is in circuls-
tion here relative to miracle which is said 10
have taken place at A ctonvale, Quebec. 1t is
asserted that some days ago man while en-
gagged in threshing grain indulged in a great
deal of profanity and that on being reproached
for his language by some bystaDders, he re-
piled, "If there's God. let Him pnnish me, )"
when the man was at once stricken with par
alysis and fixed in the position in which he
stood. Not only THE, but he became rooted to
the ground and could not be removed and the
neighoors had to cover him with rags to pre-
tect him from being frozen, and although Of
fered food be could not take it. It is reported
that Monsignor Fabre is to visit the place. pre-
sumably to try and restore the man.
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Killed by a Falling Rui,aiuy.

CINCINNATI, March 11.-This afternoon. the two
story building on Providence street by MIR. Corline
as a broom factory, fell this afternoon. Mr.. Cor
line, Leonard Remmer and another workman were
caug ut in the debris. Corline and the unknown
worsman were rescued with slight injuries but
Hemmer was crushed and burned to death Dig.
cling cellar on the adjoining lot caused the i'd
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q. S. SENATORSHIPS.
Three BnlIots Taken i'm Illinois without
n ResuIf.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March. 11.-In the first
ballet in the joint convention today, 100 votes
were cast, of which Mr.. Morrison received 98
Streeter voted for Black and Mulheran for Mr..
Ward. The second ballot was the same as the
first except that Mr.. Hsincs voted for Mr. Nor
risen which made his poll SO. On the third
ballot Morrison received 80, Black /, and Ward
l: The fourth ballot was the same as the third.
The convention then adjourned
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EXCITED MARKETS
Excitement in the New Work Produc


Excitement in the New York Produce
Exchange.
New YORK, March 1.-The decline in con-
soils, together with the warlike rumors from
England, excited the whest market at the
Produce Exchange this morning, and with
large sales. mainly for May delivery, prices
advanced II TO q cents bushel.
The Chicago Market Disturbed.
CHICAGO, March 1.-THE reported heavy
buying for foreign houses. accompanied by
sharp decline in the British consols, has been
sufficient to make the trading in cereals and
provisions extraordinarily active to-day. Great
interest as usual centres in wheat and the
transactions were very large. May wheat,
which closed at 80 7-8 last night, advanced this
morning to S3a. May corn advanced to 43
cents.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March r.
The indications for New England are
warmer partly cloudy weather and local rains
or SHOWS; winds shifting to southerly, falling
barometer.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Ill 27 p MI
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manager Of the nine will be a man who has
made reputation as professional ball play
er, and has until within year or two been
connected with some Of the best league clubs
IN the country. II the negotiations now pend
ing reach a satisfactory conclusion he will come
here in the early spring, and bring with him a
number Of first class men to fill the places now
vacant in the team. The Granite street
grounds will be thoroughly repaired and the
men will go into active training for the open
ing OF the season."
NOTES.
Abbott, catcher for the Portlands last sea-
son, is in Concord, N. H., and will play on 8
nine there this summer.
Among the Improvements to be made on
the Portland's grounds will be a handsome
fence TO encose the diamond; the home plate
moved about twenty feet nearer the city; addi-
tional seats put up back of third base; the en-
tire field leveled, and accommodations for
teams on the opposite side of the road from the
grounds.
The prospects of the Eastern league are
Frightening. Several of the clubs have signed
the most Of their players. II looks as il the
coming base ball season would be the most it,
teresting ever known in Portland.
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NEW YORK.
Fell Forty Feet.

Troy, March u.--At Schagticoke. this af-
ternoon, during the construction of new
bridge over the Hoosic river. the old bridge
fell. William O'Hara and John Linehsn fell
forty feet to the river bad and were fatally in
iured.
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-A-N HJUAEA
Mark Down Sale
For One week Only.


One lot French Kid Button Boots. square toe, W.
& G. make, So 90; former price $500.
One lot Patent Leather Button Boots, W. 81 g.
make, ADO; former price $500.
One lot French Calf Cork Sole Button Boots, W i.
g. G. make, $780, former price $3.50.
One lot Wax Calf Goat Top Button Boots, for
school wear $3.50; former price $4.50.
One lot Fine Curacao Kid Button Boots, $3.50;
former price $3.50.
One lot American Button Boots, $500; former
price $3.50.
One lot American Glove Top. for s1.5o; former
price $2.U0.
One lot Pebble Goat Button Boots. for $3.50;
former price $500.
One lot Pebble Goat Button Boots. for $500; for
mer price $3.50.
One lot Cloth Top Button Boots, for $500; former
price $500.
One lot Serge Button Boots odd sizes, 1926; for
mer price $500.
One lot Curacao Kid Low Cut Slippers with velvet
bow, $1ou; former price Sl.50.
One lot Best Curacao Kid Low Cut Slippers, for
Slips; former price SITS.
One lot French Kid Oxfords, Cloth Top, for $3.50;
former price $500.
One lot Patent Leather Oxfords, Kid Top for
$500; former price $500.
ormer price $500
One lot French Kid Sailor Ties. for $3.50; former
price S3.75.
One ios French Kid Low Cut Slippers, Patent
Leather trimmed for $500; former price $3.50.
Several lots Misses and Children's Boots for
school wear.
These bargains we offer exclusively for cash
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The tower or observatory on the farm of William
L. Peebles. in Depwidoie county, Va. which
built for GEN Graut during he Siege Of Petersburg,
was destroyed By fire Iew days ago. The tower
was 90 feet in height and occupied site opposite
Fort Fisher,
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Protested games.

sProtested games.
BY counting up the above it will be seen that the
Granite Citys and Alamedas are tied for the first
soslHon, with an equal number Of games played.
dhe Ioliowing table shows the standing OF
Goals Goals Per cent
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EUUgATaONA6..

Westbrook Seminary
AND
Female COLLEGE.
Deerlng, RE.
The Spring Term will begin Mon
day, March 20.
For circulars, address
feb2sd&wIm J.P. WESTON, President.
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AUBURN,

The amount of Auburn's commitment Of
taxes was $l04 1880. The total amount col
lected is $S4, 62S27, leavsng balancs of Sl9,-
686 90.
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Rumors that Preparations are TO be at
Once Made 30 lay Pipes.
fgnaoial IN the prasoA