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The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
LlvERPooL's EXHIBITION.
General Information of Interest to
the Public.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Captain r. c. Clip
per, British commissioner for the United
States, desires to announce for general in
formation, that the International Exhibition
of Navigation, Travelling, Commerce and
Manufacture, to be held at Liverpool in May,
1886, is intended to Illustrate travelling by
sea, land and air, and as allied to this sub
iect will also be shown exhibits representa-.
tive of the manufactures and commerce OF
the world, bearing upon the means and meth
DDS of movement from place to place.. The
project will also include a collection OF mod
els of vessels, and ancient and modern illus
trations of the modes and materials of their
construction, engineering and other applian-
ces, docks, harbors, light houses, life saving
apparatus, and all other matters connected
with travelling by water. In the.department
of land travelling there will be exhibited
chariots, coaches and carriages of all coun.
tries and of all times; and the history. of
steam as motive power will be fully illus
trated by models, examples and technical
appliances for the conveyance of travellers
and goods.
The diplomas and gold and silver and
bronze medals, and honorable mention are to
be awarded to exhibitors ON the recommen-
dation of juries.
Regulations for the exhibitors and the
classfications of subjects are published In
conjunction with prospectus which will be
forwarded to intending exhibitors on appll-
cation to Robert Charles Clipper, British
commissioner at Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
New Sanitary Station.

WATERvILLE, Oct. 29.-Surgeon General
Hammond has established an additional
sanitary station at the terminus of the
Canadian International railroad, and DR..
j. Fred Hill of this place has been appointed
sanitary inspector, with orders to proceed at
once to the station. This is one of the most
important and necessary stations on the
Canadian frontier.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
Vice President Grant Monument Associatio
The following is Mrs. Grants reply:
THE MINT.
Annual Report Of Director KinnbaII.

WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-The annual report
of DR.. James P. Kimball, director OF the
mint gives the following statistics: Value
of gold deposited at the mint and assay
offices during the year, 500, 74S. 752; value OF
silver deposited for bars and purchased for
coinage, computed at its coming rate in sill
yer dollars. $3S, ,0S2, ,222; total coming value
of the gold and silver deposited and pur-
chased was $94, $780, ,976, against S97, $50 454 IN
the previous year. The decline IN the pro-
duction of gold on the Pacific Coast is shown
by the continued falling off of deposits at
the mint in San Francisco, The value of
gold deposited at that institution declined
over S,0000 600 since 1881. The total imports
of gold bullion was $5,S49 OBJ The deposits
of gold bullion classed as foreign at the
mints were over $11,00O,O00, from which it
would appear that over $2,000,000 worth of
gold bullion had reached this country not
entered at the custom house. Imports OF
silver bullion, $4,53O,3S4, and of gold coin
1882, ,459; imports of silver coin, 12,020,..
243; exports of gold bullion, 1896, $50; of
silver bullion, $40, ,422, 1924. There was eX-
ported only $1,50O,000 worth which was
native production. Exports Of American
736, 1888; exports of American silver coin,
$1,211, ,627, $1,073,1JO of which consisted of
trade dollars; and Of foreign silver coin,
$12062612.
The coinage executed during the year was !:
Gold, 1924, sci, 1923; silver, $2s,S4S, ,959; minor
coins, $527, 7,557; total $54, ,237, ,639 OF the sill
yer coinage, S2S, ,552 consisted of standard
dollars. In addition to the coinage executed,
gold bars were manufactured of the value of
$s2 O27, ,46s, aud silver. bars Of the value Of
$32, ,027, 1853, and silver of the value of $685.,
313; total, $41,576,776. The bars manufac-
tured exceeded by some $10,0oO0OO the value
of those produced in the previous year.
The total value of gold bars exchanged for
gold coin was $2,o65,o21, against $25;;8Oo, 799
the previous year, showing a large falling off
in the demand for gold bars for export. Sill
yer purchased for the standard dollars % coin
ard ounces of casting 1923, IA, 400, The aver
age price paid for silver during the year was
10S cents and 95 mills
The number of silver dollars distributed
by the mints during the year was 500, ,37S, ,625.
The number in circulation increased from
$39. .794, ,913 on Jnly 1, 1884 to SAL, ,710 on
October /, 1885. The amount in the treasury
increased during the same period from $780,,
800, ,916 to $165, 1863, III.
Total amount expended for the mint SER
vice during the year was 81 ,262, $40. The di-
rector estimates the amount of gold and sill
yer coin in the country July l, 1885, at $500.
600, 900, of which SOL, 100000 consisted of
cold and S272 600 0CO silver.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
LEGISLATIVE REUNION.
Some Account of the Legislature Of
ISAo.-The Hard Cider Campaign.

To the Editor Of the Press:
l have read with good deal Of interest,
the articles in the newspaper press, relating
to reunion of the members of the Maine
Legislature. / think there can be but one
sentiment in regard to it. There will be no
regular session of the Legislature during the
coming winter, and nothing of that sort to
prevent the proposed meeting,-and it seems
to me it can never be held in more favora-
BILE time. Especially interesting will such
reunion be to the older members of former
legislatures.
This thought carries me back to the first
legislature of which the writer of this arti-
Gle was member, 1910. In looking over the
list of the men who composed the State gov
ernment of that year, so far as can learn, a
very small per cent are now among the Nv
ing; John Fairfield was Governor Philip G.
johnson, Secretary of State; Daniel VIII
liams, Treasurer; A. B. Thompson, AdJu-
tant General, and Rufus Mclntlre, Land
Agent. The Executive Council was made
M of Gowen Wilson, John Webb, Benjamin
F. Eastman, Alpheus Lyon ~ NJ =; fietcner, ne
venerable Col Eastman, now of this city, l
think. is the only surviving member. Steph-
en- G. Foster was President of the Senate,
and Hannibal Hamlin, Speaker of the House
WIN. Trafton, Secretary of the Senate and
Elbridge Gerry, Clerk of the House, The
Senators from Cumberland were Otis G.
Gross, Ira Crocker, Philip Eastman and Levi
T. Totman; from York, Timothy Shaw,
Simeon Barker and John G. Perkins; from
Oxford, Gen. tAllvan Bolster and David Ham
mond. The Representatives from Portland
| were Oliver b. Dorrance, VIM. Pitt Fessen-
den, Sylvanus r. Lyman and Elisha Trow-
| bridge.
| In tracing the subsequent political career
of the members of that Legislature, it will
| be seen, that it contained comparatively q
large number of able men, who have figured
| largely in the political world. John w.
Dana Hannibal Hamlin and Abner Coburn
members of the House, have each since filled
thegubematorial chair; while Mr.. Hamlir
and VIM. p. FesSenden, with distinguished
ability, have since honored the State with
| long years of service in the U. S. Senate.
! Stephen c. Foster, Isaac Reed and DayId
Hammons from the Senate, and Freeman d
| Morse of Bath, Luther Severance OF Augusta
VIM. P. Fessenden of Portland, John Otis OF
Hallowell John J. Perry of Oxford, Charles
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
THE MELLEN CONSPIRACY.
Chief Inspector Hanscon of Boston,
Thinks il Isn't a BIacknaiI Job.

BosToN, Oct. 29.-Chief Inspector Han
scom was asked this morning in regard to
the statement which has been made that the
alleged Mellen conspiracy, was but black
mailing Job. He replied that such a theory
is entirely inconsistent with the facts, and
that the public will do we'll to suspend judg-
ment in the case until future developments
place it on a basis of certainty. Further
than that he has nothing to say. The state
ment that the case is scheme to eXtort mon
ey may prove unfounded. Those in position
to know the facts say Mr.. A. L. Mellen will
soon visit Boston. The $1,000 which was de-
posted for "John Buli' at the Revere House
is now in the safe of that hosiery.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
SMALL Pox.
Business Frustrated in Montreal
and Its Poor Moving to the States.
New Hampshire Authorities Troub-
led About An Influx of Paupers.

Boston, Oct. 29.-It is estimated by the
Montreal authorities that the daily expenses
of the city of Montreal are about $4,000 and
that at least $3,OO0 900 will be needed during
the coming winter owing to the ravages of
small pox. Business seems prostrated and
such of the poor as arc not unwell appear to
be preparing to move south and establish
new homes in New England.
So many have already arrived in New
Hampshire as to give the authorities of that
State much concern. and Drs. Conn and Wat
son of the State Board of Health have been
in conference today with the Boston Board
in regard to the matter Pauper immigrants
may be prevented from landing from vessels
and New Hampshire gentlemen are in search
same class of people from Canada.
LOWELL, Mass, Oct. 29.-David Austin,
lately from Montreal, has been taken with
small pox in this city. This is the third case
from that origin.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
YALE COLLEGE.
President Noah Porter Hands in His
Resignation.

NEW HAVEN, Oct. 29.-Dr Noah Porter,
for the past fourteen years president of Yale
College, handed in his resignation at the
meeting of the corporation this afternoon, to
take effect from the next commencement.
To few of the college people the resigna-
tion was not entirely unexpected, but to ma
jority of New Haven people it was com
plete surprise. No cause for the resignation
Is given OF late there has been more or less
talk among the alumni and members Of the
corporation, owing to what they call the
presidents want of executive ability, and
the small freshman class entered this year
did not tend to lessen the feeling.
President Porter was born in Pennington,
Conn, in 1911, and graduated at Yale in 1881.
In 1888 he was appointed tutor in the college,
and ten years later professor of metaphysics
He is the author of many scientific works, q
number of which are now in use at the col
lege.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
senator sherman in Virginia,

PETERSBURG, Oct Ex-senator Sherman
spoke here tonight to a crowded audience.
The stage was filed with white people. while
the body of the building and the galleries
were occupied by colored people, the out
whites. Mr.. Sherman was introduced by
Gen. Malone as the foremost statesman of
the country, to whose warm heart and love
for every State in the Union and for the
whole country he bore cordial testimony.
corded a most respectful and attentive hear
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
Two Hundred Men Thrown Out of
EnpIoyn1ert

PIrTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 29.-While car of
coal was being hoisted at the Mosher shaft
of the Butler colliery company Tuesday
shaft, including the head house and frame
work to which the hoisting machinery was
attached, fell in, much of it falling to the
bottom of the pit, and blockaded the shaft.
AS result of the accident about two hun
for at least month. The loss to the COM
pany will be heavy. No lives were lost.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
RIVERSIDE PARK
To be the Final Resting Place of Gen,
Grants Remains.
Correspondence Between Mayor
Grace and Mrs. Grant.

New YORK, Oct. 29.-The following cor
respondence is self-explanatory:
NEW YORK. Oct 16, 1885.
Ny Dear Mrs. Grant:
Association to whom was entrusted the honored
and patriotic task of soliciting funds for suita-
Bile National memorial to the memory OF your as
tinguiShed husband Ffnds itself seriously hamp-
cred In its work and to a great extent embarrassed
by utterances which appear from time to time in
your family and our committee is much con-
cerned in the reports, quite ndustflously Spread
abroad and persistently reiterated, that on tne
assembling of Congress preconcerted eHort
with the consent and approval of your family,
would be begun to have the body OF Gen. Grant
removed to Washington for final sepulture. Our
fund has already reached generous sum, nearly
S9OOO0 and it will be 100000 S0on but 1t
must be obvious that any doubt the public may
have as to the desire of the family in regard to
Riverside Park as the permanent tomb and site OF
the proposed National memorial acts as deter
rent to those who would otherwise freely give.
emphatic expression of your wish and preference,
and may add determination, fer the use of our
executive committee.
Very respectfully yours,
WIN. r. GRACE,
Vice President Grant Monument Association.
The following is Mrs Grants reply:
NEW YORK, Oct 20, 1885.
Dear Sir,-Your letter of the 18th came during
my absence and was received on my return from
Long Branch. Riverside was selected by myself
and my family as the burial place of my husband
Gen. Grant, first, because believed New York
was his preference; second, it is near the resi-,
dence hope to occupy as long as live and
where will be able to visit his resting place
often; third, i have believed, and am now con-
vnced, that the tomb will be visited by as many
of his countrymen here as it would be at any other
place; and fourth the offer of the park in New
York was the first which was received and un-
reseryedly assented to and the only condition I'M
posed by Gen. Grant himself, namely that
Should have place by his side.
l am, sir, very respectfully,
To William r. Grace, Mayor of the City of New
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
LOUIS RIEL,s CASE.

TORONTO, Oct. ga special cable de-
spatch to the Globe says that a letter ap-
pears in the London Times which is be-
ten to Lord Bramwell, condemning the ac..
action of those who are urging reprieve of
Riel His lordship considers that no man de-
serves punishment so much as the man who
leads rebellion. Riel in particular, was a
very bad rebel, having carried on his rebel,
lion for gain. This is his second offense, and
says his 1ordship. "He has done more. mis-
chief than score of burglars, murderers
and other criminals"
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
dishonest County officers.

CHICAGO, Oct 29.-The Gallatine county 5i:y
covered startling condition of affairs in the
accounts of some of the lately retired coun-
ty officers. An expert accountant finds a
shortage of $17oo in the sheriff accounts !;
the treasurer is behind $4,000 for licenses,
and $500 for delinquent taxes, and an exam
ination of the county commissioners ac-
counts shows there are $35, 900 worth of un-
certified bills
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
The East Saginaw Bridge Accident.

pears today that many Of those reported
missing last night, who were thought to-
have been drowned in the bridge disaster,
have been found. Besides the one body
found last night, two more boys are supposed
to have been drowned. These are ]. Sharpe
and George Burnett, who were known to be
on the bridge, and are still missing Men
are busy dragging the river The inquest
was begun this morning
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
President Cleveland and the Lat
Gen. Mcclellan.
A Whole VILLAGE Turns Doctor.

AKRON, Oct. 29.-Physicians who have
just returned here from Peninsular, in Sum.
here, report the widest demonstration in
that town yesterday, in an effort to save the
life of Anton Plans, who was given NOR
phine tor quinine by green boy in a drug
store of that place. Plans took from three
to FIVE grains of the drug. Life being de-
SPARED of the entire populace turned out and
all day fully 100 men were engaged in run
ming Plans up and down the streets in the
widest manner, while women and children
followed, adding greatly to the excitement.
At o'clock Plans began fighting the crowd,
and several desperate struggles ensued. His
condition is very critical.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
Ancient Beaches at Mt. Desert.

Ancient Beaches at Mt. Desert.
WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-Director Powell,
in his report of the operations of the Geo.
logical survey during September, says that
Professor Shaler has continued his studies
of ancient sea beaches in the vicinity of
Mount Desert and has become convinced of
the existence of unquestionable marine
beaches or old shores of past glacial age
up to the height of 600 feet or more above the
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
he Legislators, Reunion.

AUGUSTA, Oct 29.- The preliminary meet
ing to take steps relative to holding the re-
union of ex-members of the Maine Legisla-
ture will be held in Augusta, November
4th. The plan meets the approval of all the
ex-members communicated with, and many
favorable letters have been received from
prominent gentlemen.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
Falmouth Hotel. Portland.

To meet the demand of the times transient
rates have been graded at $500, $3.50, $500,
$3.50 and $500 per day according to size and
location of rooms. Guests will please speci-
fy upon registering grade oflrooms they wish
TO occupy. Hotel furnished throughout with
black walnut and carpeted with brussels
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30

Changes in Star Schedules-Route from Surry to
South Surry Leave Surry Tuesdays and Fridays
at 3 p. M Arrive at South Surry by 4.45 p. M
Leave South Surry at 1890 p. M Arrive at Surry
by2p.m.
Route from Bar Harbor to Long Pond. Schedule
from October to May q. Leave Bar Harbor
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at p. m.
Arrive at Long Pond in 21s hours. Leave Long
Pond at 10 a. IN. Arrive at Bar Harbor in two
hours.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
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Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
WASHINGTON.
yesterday,s Amendments.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-William A. Ma
honey was today appointed collector of Gus
toms for the district of Fernandina, Fla ;
George A. Hessen to be surveyor of the port
of Memphis.
The Secretary of the Treasury today APP
pointed L.. M. Montgomery of Maryland to
be special inspector of customs, for duty on
the isthmuS of Panama.
The End of PoIygamy Only Ques-
ton of Time.
Ex-Governor Ramsay, chairman of the
Utah Commission, has presented the report
of the commission to the Secretary Of the In
terror. The commissioners say that it is now
only matter of time when spolygamy will
become extinct, and recommend continu-
alton of the same policy.
Fishermen to be Admitted to the
Marine Hospitals.
The solicitor of the treasury has given an
opinion that seamen engaged on fishing yes
sells are legally entitled to treatment in the
Marine Hospitals, ,and Surgeon General Ham
ilton will issue an order to the medical offl-
GERS of Marine Hospitals to admit seamen of
the class indicated.
Decisions in Customs Cases.
Among the sundry decisions rendered in
customs cases the past week We're the follow
ing:
steam pleasure yacht which is a vessel not
engaged either in the domestic or foreign trade,
is not entitled to the privilege of allowance OF a
drawback ON coal used for fuel.
Certain pieces of ecclesiastical wood work, or
carved as relief panels and carved wood figures
taken from old cathedral churches, which are
undeniable antiquities of early Italian
and Spanish workmanship, having been
carved in the 18th, 18th and 18th centuries, are
exempt from duty.
Horses and animals are not entitled to free en-
try under the provisions in the free list for per-
Sonal and household effects, ETC., of persons ar
irving in the United States but are only exempt
from duty when in the actual use of immigrants
for the purpose of immigration or when specially
imported for breeding purposes.
President Cleveland and the Late
Gen. Mcclellan.
1t is definitely learned today that Major
Gen. Mcclellan came very near being made
a member of President Cleveland's Cabinet;
that he was rendered the Russian mission
and declined it because of business engage
ments and that within the past twenty-feur
hours the President had concluded to offer
him the appointment as a member of the
Civil Service Commission.
Minor Matters.
Rear Admiral J. C. P. DeKrafft died at his
residence in this city today.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30

DR.. D. G. Overland who has been practicing
in Springfield, Mass, about is years was ar
rested last evening forlprocuring fatal abor-
tion on Adele s. Leonard, an American do
mestic, 26 years old. He denies the crime
and all knowledge of the girl.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30

The consumers of Sewing Silk
and Twist Will find it 10 their
advantage to call On N. Iii. Studiey,
499 Congress ST., cor. Brown, and
get his low prices on the best SILK
and Twist there is i'm the market,
which is the Bedding make. We
have also added spool EmbrOid-
cry, KenSingtOn Embroidery,
Skeim Embroidery, and Superior
Pure Thread knitting Silk, all OF
the Belding Bros. 81 Co. manufac-
ture. There is no such stock i'm
Portland, and prices are lower
than amy other house i'm the city
for same quality. N. H. STUD
LEY, No. 499 Congress Street, cor.
Brown.
Sep11 SnFM&W
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
THE WEATHER.
A Storm Approaching.

The following message was received at the
Signal Office at 7 p. m. last night:
A storm is central in Virginia moving
northeast. Violent gales prevail south of
New York. This storm will probably follow
the coast line to the northeast. Every effort
should be made to prevent vessels from leav
ing port as the storm will be very severe as
it makes northeast.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 1885.
The death of George B. Mcclellan, at one time
Major General Commanding the Armies of the
United States, took place at an early hour this
morning. AS a mark of public respect to the
memory of this distinguished soldier and citizen
whose military ability and civic virtues have shed
lustre uponthe history of his country it is ordered
by the President that the national flag be display
ed at half mast upon all the buildings OF the Ex-
ecutive Department in this city until after his
funeral shall have taken place.
DANIEL S. LAMONT, Private Secretary.
The President sent the following telegram
of coincidence to Mrs. Mcclellan to-day
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 1885.
To Mrs. Geo. B. Mcclellan. Orange NJ j.:
am shocked by the news of your husbands
DEATH and while / know how futile all human
sympathy in your great grief and express to you
my own sense of afficton at the loss of so good a
friend GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
Fatally Injured by a Fall.

RocKLAND, Oct. 29.-Levi Robinson, a
ship carpenter of Thomaston, fell in ship
yard here yesterday afternoon, striking on
his back and head and fracturing the base
of the skull. A surgeon this morning pro-
nounced his injuries fatal.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
BROWNS
SARSAPARILLA

pg-Your money refunded if it does not do al
claimed.
Browns sarsaparilla is sold by all Druggists fol
s1.oo; 6 bottles for $500 ARA WARREN
myy27 eod1y-1stor4thpcF
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General U. s. A

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 29.-The Presi-
dent has ordered that the flags upon all the
buildings Of the executive departments be
placed at half mast until after the funeral OF
Gen. Mcclellan.
The following executive order was issued
to-day:
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-30
Sudden Deaths.

BANGOR, Oct. 29.-Henry Tuesley, ayoung
man who carried the mail from Hermon to
Hermon Centre, distance of one and a half
miles, was taken with hemorrhage this morn
ing while on his route and died shortly after
wards.
Mrs. Daniel S. Boyd of Kenduskeag was
taken suddenly i'll Wednesday evening while
returning with her daughter from Hudson.
and died shortly after reaching neighboring
house.