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The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13
A Tnu Rank Maker.

The well-known ingenious toy brick banks
are all made from models made by man,
who works all day long in low-ceiled room
in the top story of Chestnut street house
in New York at his wax models and bronze
chas!ngs. The room presents a scene of pic
turesque disorder. The wall is hung with
plaster casts, paper designs and bronze mod
els. The toy bank inventor sits smoking in
eessantly, with no company but black cat
'The 'Creedmoor' bank was the first
made," said the bank maker on Satur-
day THAT was followed by the kick
ing mule, the bulldog, and others. am
now at work upon more complicated toy
bank, monkey. The first casting has lust
come in. We are now chasing it and filing
down all the rough edges and making the
joints work easily. hrst of all make solid
model of the figure in specially prepared
wax. From this take plaster of Paris
mould in two halves. Then l make two
hollow models of the figure in wax from
these meulds. The next thing is to separate
from the complete models the parts which
are intended to be movable Before me I
have the left forearm and hand of a monkey
holding piece of cocoanut she'll, the thumb
OF the right hand, the lower jaw, the eyes
and the tail, which, when the toy is com
plete, will act in conjunction with a spring
on the inside. These parts being removed,
/ have to make fresh model in wax of every
part, with an end or joint attached to them.
They are then sent to the brass foundry to
be cast in brass or bronze. The whole figure
has TO be made complete and working in wax
before 1t goes to the foundry When they
come back some of the pieces are very rough
aud need great deal filing and chasing to
make them fit and move easily. You see,
the model in bronze that make is the foun-
dation from which all the banks are eventu-
ally TO be made, and unless my model works
perfectly there will be no end of complaints
when it goes eventually to the iron foundry,
where the marketable toys are turned out.
There are twenty pieces in this bank. A
coin is placed between the thumb and fin
gers of a monkeys right hand. The thumb,
you see, is kept in place by spring strong
enough to hold a coin the weight Of half
dollar. When the tail is depressed the left
hand raises the upper half of the cocoanut,
the lower jaw falls down, the eyes 20 up,
the right thumb is drawn back and releases
the coin, which falls through a slit in the
cocoanut into the mouth of the monkey and
the bank"
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13
LATEST MARINE NEWS.

HeHgh Experience of q HIaine Schooner
NEW YORK, March 12.-Roberb Wharton
mate OF the wrecked schooner Rover arrived on
the steamer Trinidad today. he said: We left
Prospect Harbor, Maine, bound for the West
Indies on January Sth last. The Rover was
1S5 tons register and commanded by Capt. John
Mcleod, and from the date of sailing until
January 24th we had constant succession Of
gales from all points of the compass. Our sails
had been blown away. the vessel leaked, and
on the Both we carried away the rudder from
the upper brace. The vessel was laboring
heavily and broaehing too, shipped heavy
sea which carried away everything movable on
the deck. We spoke schooner Grace Davis of
Portland, from Boston bound to Cardenas, and
from her obtained four pieces of timber and
some spikes, by the aid of which we construct
ed an apology for rudder. From this time to
our arrival at St. Georges, on February 9th,
we had fair weather. When we came to an
ehor we found that there were thirteen other
vessels lying in the hsrbor disabled in various
ways. The Rover was pronounced unsea-
worthy and the crew were discharged.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13
Rapid Ocean TelegranbinO.


Notice of marriage at Sidney, New South
Wales, on Thursday, was received in the
usual course of business at the Tribune Of
fee. At the Office of the Cable companies
it was said that the announcement showed
no particularly rapid transmission. The
ordinary length of time was said to be un-
certain on account of the many changes, but
when the lines were open message could
be sent in few minutes The rate is $3.O5
word. AS an instance of rapid telegraph
service, the sending of President Cleve-
lands inaugural message to London has
attracted attention. The whole message was
In London at 10 minutes before l O'Clock,
and probably was known there as soon as Il
was in Wall street. extras may have ap-
peared there almost as soon as in New York.
The work was done by the Anglo-American
cables, Of which three were in use at
times. The exact time of the transmission
was not taken, but it is believed that Il was
the shortest ever made.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13
BURNED AT SEA.
Particulars of the Loss Of the
Bark Henry Knight.
Wild Night Scenes About the Burning
Wreck.

NEW YORK, March 12.-The steamship Cily
OF Washington of the Alexander Line, which
arrived yesterday from Havana, brought al
passengers Chief Officer Blomen and seven Of
the crew Of the bark Henry Knight, which
| was burned at sea on March 4.
Tie Henry Knight left Pensacola for Mon.
| tevideo, with cargo of lumber, February 10
The vessel was commanded by Capt. j. w
Pendleton, who had under him a crew of nine
men, including his son. About / O'Clock on
the morning of March the bark was about
twenty five miles north-northeast of Salt Key
light. Captain Pendlcton then went on deck
to speak with Mr, Blomen, who was in charge
of the watch. Fifteen minutes later he OBJ
served smoke pouring up the cabin companion
way. he attempted to go down into the cabin
but was driven back by the smoke and flames.
A small kerosene lamp which he had left
burning in his stateroom had probably either
exploded or been upset. The flames had
spread to the partition which separated the
captains ststeroom from the lazarete, where
was stored a quantity OF kerosene and paint,
Before any attempt could be made to extin-
guish the flames they had reached the wheel,
which had to be abandoned by the man there.
The vessel now swung around before the
wind, and the fire had complete control aft,
and filed the decks with smoke.
The men attempted to lower the boats, but
they found themselves in great danger of being
sutfocated until they succeeded in bringing the
bark up to the wind. Then they lowered
their boats and placed three days provisions in
the two larger ones.
The captains watch got into one of the pro-
yisioned boats, and the chief officers into the
other. At about two O'Clock, or three-quarters
OF an hour after the fire broke out, the boats
pushed away from the burning vessel. The
third boats was taken in tow by the captain g
boat. Fortunately the sea was smooth at the
time.
The boats kept near the burning wreck in
hope that the confagration would attract some
passing vessel. The chief remembered that
he had left the cat, which was favorite of
his, on board. Ho returned to the burning
vessel and called to the cat, but the unfortu-
nate animal had to be left to its fate.
The crew remained in their boat and
watched the flames which enveloped the bark
and illuminated the sky in all directions until
daylight. Then they observed schooner ap-
proaching them. This vessel proved to De the
Eddie Huek, bound from Philadelphia to
Havana. She hove to, as soon as she observed
the boats, and the Knights crew went on
board, aud soon LETT the burning wreck behind,
They were treated with great kindness on
board the schooner, which landed them at
Havana, March 9th
They applied to the American consul, who
sent the chief officer and seven others on to
this port by the City OF Washington. Captain
Pendleton and his son were to come on by the
next steamer The burned bark measured 48S
tons and was built in 1870 at Camden, Me-,
where her nsmesake and owner reside.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13
HEIRS TO 500, 100000.

Maine People Interested in tine Great
TOwnIey EstRte in England.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, March 12.-Mrs. Augusta
j. Pratt of this city, widow of the late ex-
State Attorney General and Judge Daniel
Pratt, has been found to be an undoubted heir
ess to the Townley English estate valued at
800, ,0O0, 900, which is also claimed by Mrs. s.
s. Brown of Bagdad, N. Y. Mary Towley, to
whom the estate was left, was Mrs. Pratt's
great grandmother. Mrs. Pratt has heirlooms
IN silver and pictures, together with docu-
ments proving her claim. The other heirs are
Mrs. E. G. Baxter of Oswego, Mrs. Douglass
Benson of Erie, Pa, Mrs. Charles Metcalf of
Cleveland, Philip and Lawrence Malcolm of
Australia, Henry, Evaline and Mary Dezang
of Geneva, Mrs. Clarence Seward of New
York, Alice and Eliza Morton OF Carthage,
Lawrence Dezang's heirs, Miss Emma Cotton
of Brookly ,and Anna and Charles McCully OF
Brunswick, Me- Clarence Seward, son of the
late Hon. William H. Seward of Auburn, but
now of New YORK, has all the proofs of the
heirship and is prosecuting the claim.
The family of Mr.. George A. Drew of Lew.
iston are numbered among the heirs.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13
THE STRIKES.
The Situation on the Southwestern
Railroads Unchanged.
Shops and Yards at Pleasant Hill, Mo.
in the Hands Of Mob.

KANSAS CrTY, March 12-The Missouri
Pacific officials have notified the county au-
thorlties that they intend to pay off the strik-
ing men here to-day, and discharge them and
then put new men in their places, and that
they will hold the county responsible if any
damage to property results.
ST. LOUIS, March 70. The strikers at Han
nibal, Mo-, have been joined by the section
men and some of the woodworkers and now
numbered about rs. No freight trains are allow
cd to move on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroad, but passenger trains are undiBturbed.
General business is suffering and good deal
OF discomfort is becoming manifest among the
laborers in the lumber yards who had their
wages reduced lately.
Everything is quiet about the railroad shops
here day. The men are all at work and
seem to be entirely satisfied with the action of
the company yesterday in restoring their
wages. a statement comes from Jefferson
City made on authority of one OF the leaders
OF the Sedalia strikers who was in that city
yesterday in conference with Gov. Marmaduke
that unless a settlement of the difficulty is
made by Friday noon the engineers and fire.
men will join the strikers
SEDALIA, Mo-, March 12.-There is no
change in the condition OF affairs here. The
streets OF the city are as quiet as on Sunday
and scarcely any business is being done. Ad-
jutant General Jameson is here again and
with police force is endeavoring to move
AAO1EAu bIuAncs H1Vo dtUoIupbh Wer6 maQ0 ana
each time the strikers requested the engineers
not to move their engines and the request was
complied with.
JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, March PA railroad
strike at Pleasant Hill, Mo-, commenced this
morning and the shops and yards are in the
possession of mob. Trouble is feared there.
The militia are still at Centretown, Is miles
west OF here, waiting orders.
Latest Reports.
hrnrroo1, Eox Mu.oL 30 ,
mail trains are all right, but freight trains are
entirely abandoned. Hundreds Of loaded cars
are on side tracks and in the yards and no at
tempt is made to move freight, The strikers
will not accept compromise.
DENIsoN, Tex, March 1.-THE Missouri
Pacific railroad made no attempt to move
freight to-day. The company has notified the
strikers OF their discharge BY pasting notices
on the doors of the shops and round houses re-
questing them to call and get their money.
Only one man so far has complied. Governor
Ireland's proclamation has had no effect
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13
GEN. GRANT.

NEW YORK, March 12.-Gen. Grant appear
cd much refreshed upon awakening from q
sound sleep late in the forenoon. He partook
heartily of nourishment in liquid form and has
been entirely free from pain for four days. He
Is now able to walk up and down stairs at will.
DR.. Brown, the cancer specialist, called upon
the General at noon today, but was not all
lowed to see him.
Tonight, after his evening visit to the Cen
eral, Dr. Douglass said: "The General was sit.
in up the evening. He is not quite so we'll as
last night but ne has taken his food fairly we'll
and there is no very great change He is no
better nor particularly worse than yesterday.
He didn't sleep well Wednesday night but
made it up today.
The Medical Record, in its next issue, will
print aa technical diagnosis of the portion
OF the tissue from the throat of Gen. Grant.
The analysis was made under the microscope
and will be illustrated With cuts. This OK am
ination determines definitely that there is q
eancerous disease in Gen. Grants throat and
that the disease is of malignant form.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13
a0T4nr ayrE1 GUARANTEED.
WASHINGTON.
Cabinet Meetings.

WAsHINoroN, March 12.-The President has
made change in the days OF holding cabinet
mestin xs, so that hereafter they will be held
on Tuesday and Thursday. All the members
were in attendance today 1t is understood
that the session was devoted to considering the
general policy to be observed by the admins
tration in the matter of appointments.
En the Departments.
The President today designated Assistant
Secretary Coon to perform the duties OF the
Secretary of the Treasury in the absence OF
Secretary Manning until otherwise ordered; he
also designated Msroellus Gardiner to repre-
sent the Interior Department in the executive
board at the New Orleans exposition vice
Benjamin Butterworth resigned.
New Department Ofsccrs.
Mr.. Fairchild, the newly appointed Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury, appeared at the
department and was presented to Assistant
Secretaries French and Coon by Secretary
Manning and then retired to the Office of As
sistant Secretary French with whom he was
closeted several hours discussing the business
of the department. He will succeed Judge
French as soon as his nomination can be con-
firmed by the Senate.
Eugene Higgins the new chief of the ap-
pointment bureau of the Treasury Depart
ment, assumed tho duties Of his Office this
morning. Mr.. French, the retiring chief, ex-
planned to him the details of the office,
Treaties TO he Withdrawn for Cepsidera-
tiOn.
written message from tho President was
sent to the capitol this afternoon fer the pur-
pose of Withdrawing from the Senate the
Ncaugua canal treaty and the Spanish reci-
procity treaty in order that they may be ex-
amined and considered by the new admins
tration. The Senate had adjourned, however,
before the message reached its destination.
Facts and Runners.
One of the topics considered at the Cabinet
meeting today was the situation of affairs in
Oklahoma.
1t was comparatively quiet at the White
House today and there was decided falling
off in the number of callers.
Mr.. Anthony Janus, son OF Professor Janus,
died here yesterday. His death is attributed
to excessive cigarette smoking.
The Secretary OF State has beeH informed by
the consul at Tangier OF an offer of the Moor
ish government of aa antimony mine as pub
lie tender, to be worked and the mineral to be
exported. The mine is situated in the district
of Algeria, near the Mediterranean, about
five hours from Tehuau and eleven hours from
Tangier.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13
DYNAMITE PRoJECTILEs.
second of she Series of Experiments in
WashinstOn-A solid Ledge Rent
Asunder.


WASHINGTON, March 12.--The second in a
series OF dynamite projectile trials, under the
auspices OF the Senate military committee,
took place today on the banks of the Potomac
about half way between Georgetown and the
chain bridge. Four shots were fred today
with six inch shells, carrying II pounds, BURST
ing charges of nitro-gelatine, which contains
about 20 per cent OF pure nitro-glycerine. The
range was 1000 yards, and the target was per-
pendicular ledge of solid traprock on the
south bank OF the river. The first she'll struck
near the eastern margin of the ledge and ex-
ploded Dy conclusion, shattering the face of the
rock for radius Of about thirty feet and car
rylng away several tons of debris, which were
hurled for hundreds of yards up and down the
stream. The second she'll struck nearly in the
centre OF the ledge, exploding as before. It
opened cavity in the face of the ledge about
25 feet in diameter and excavatsd pit six feet
deep. Some of the fragments of rock from
this explosion were hurled half a mile, one
piece weighing nearly IL pounds being thrown
clear across the canal and lodging near farm
house adjoining the Georgetown reservoir. The
other shots were similar in their effects. Not
withstanding a drizzling rain quite con-
course of people assembled to Wow the trial,
among whom, in addition to several officers of
the army and navy, were the military and
naval attaches of the German, French and
Italian legations.
The trial was regarded as a success in every
respect, and as a conclusive proof of the de-
structive power of six inch shells Members
OF the foreign legations present manifested
great interest IN the trial. particularly the
Russian minister and a German military at
tschee who took capious notes of the proceed.
ings. Some OF the experts present expressed
the opinion that any any of the shells fred
would have completely wrecked any uDarmor-
ed ship atioat and seriously racked the strong
est iron clad
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13

Ferry it is loaded ON a schooner and taken 10
Bar Harbor, and from there carried up Green
Mountain.
PARsoNsFIELD.
The town of Parsonsfeld has voted to cele-
brate the centennial of its incorporation, on
the 10th day of August, 1885.
sKowHEGAN.
The executors of ex-Gov. Abner Coburn' g
Will have been examining his property, and
small debts against the estate in Skowhegan
have been paid.
THoRNDIKE.
MIR. Enoch Coffin died recently, of malig-
nant sore upon the foot, caused, it is said, by
a freeze received nearly forty years ago.
THoMAsToN.
The gallows which are to be used at Thorn.
aston next month, are now being repaired at
the shop OF George +. Aver & Co., by j. B.
Waterhouse, who built them ten years ago.
Wagner and Gordon were hung on them. The
trap and hanging beam have hang six men.
the two pirates who were hung at Auburn,
the negro Harris, Spencer, Wagner and Cor
don. Many persons have visited the shop to
view the CHASTITY timbers.
IN GENERAL.
Sunday morning, schooner Lion of Bluehill
was seen approaching the "Fawn," a ledge ly-
ing about east from White Head light, Penob-
scot Bay, and about one-third the distance
ncrosS Inc cnannel, writes a correspondent OF
the Rockland Courier-Gazette. The bell was
rung violently by the keeper of the light to at
tract the attention of the master, bat for some
reason the warning was without effect, and the
schooner strsck the ledge, upon which there is
tive feet depth at low water. In nine minutes
from the time the vessel struck, the life boat
was seen rounding the point to render assist
ance.
The harvesting of ice ION the Kennebec
practically ended several weeks ago,
but several firms have been operating
in a small way since. The concerns now,
however, have entirely completed their work,
and the army OF men which was employed in
the industry have scattered. The amount cut
has been about an average one, the total num-
Der OF tons being estimated at 100000. The
Knickerbockers have harvested the largest
quantity, housing 100000 tons. The capacity
OF Cussell's houses at Richmond is so, 900 tons,
and they are entirely filed. The Haynes &
Dewitt Ice Company have $4,000 tons under
co er, and Capt. Abram Rich has $4,000 tons
at Farmingdale. About 5000 men were en-
ployed in the harvest, and 200 horses, at a to-
tai cost of 1926, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13
Gov. FniranId,a sleinh-

A Handsomely built sleigh painted dark
green, has been much admired in Saco during
the past winter, as it has for many previous
seasons. 1t is now owned by Hampden Fair
heid' 1t was built originally for the late
Marshall Thornton, and was sold by him to
the late Hon. John Fairfield previous to his
election as governor of the State of Maine in
1888, since which time it has remained in the
family. The old residents Of Saco remember
it as the "tony turnout when it was in the
possession of the governor. 1t originally had
top covered with dark green cloth or flannel
which has been removed by its present owner
During the many years it has been in service
it has never met with an accident that caussd
1t to upset and it bids fair to be good for MANY
years to come.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13
An Old Mason Dend.

Mr.. Josiah Beard, recently died in Wal
than, Mass, at an advanced age. He was
prominent citizen of Waltham and represent
ed that town in the Massachusetts, Lsgisla aturs
in the year 1862. He resided several years in
Saco, where he occupied a position in the York
corporation, working there at the time the
mills we're destroyed by fire in 1929 or 1880.
During the time he lived in Saco ne took a
lively interest in Masonry He was admitted
a member of Saco lodge, f. A. M,
In December, 1876, and was elected Master Of
also member Of Royal Arch Chapter, No. 8.
and at the time Of his death was the old Past
Master of Sseo Lodge. He was born in Fran
cstoWn, N H. in 1888
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13
MEXICO.


CITY OF MEXICO, March u, via Galveston
1t is probable that the customs tariff just is
sued to go into force on July 1, will undergo
considerable alteration. The Secretary of the
Treasury has informed the chamber OF COM
mercs of this city that their suggestions re-
gardiDg reduction of the duties upon certain
articles will receive his careful consideration.
notified the merchants to present their views
SO that an intelligent and comprehensive report
may be compiled.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13
VI a"o CasHOAAc cnuFcn
WashingtO ton Il oss SlOO.OOO.
q. S. SENATORSHIPS.
Another Bays Contest in Illinois and No
Choice,

OWOKC6.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 12-In the joint
convention of the legislature to-day both par
so. Logan 80. Mcmillan, Rep, voted for Mel
son e. Blake; Mulhearn, Dem, voted for
Ward; Sillig, Rep, voted for Washburn and
Streeter, DEM, voted for Black.
The second ballot was the same except that
Speaker Haines declined to vote and Morrison
received one less.
On the third ballot Mcmillan voted for
Logan, this making the vote stand Logan 1O,
Morrison 9o, Black 1, Washburn 1 and Waid
/. Speaker Haines did not vote.
The fourth ballot was the same as the thiid
except that Speaker Haines increased Morii-
sons vote one: The fifth ballot was the same.
On the sixth MCMILLAN changed to Black,
this being the only change and there was nc
election. The convention then adiournad.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13
HTaime Board of Arricul,v-..

A farmers institute will be held at Saco
Grange Hall, Wednesday. March 10. 1885,
when the following program will be carried
out:
1000 a. inflow much does a ton of hay
cost?' paper by r. w. Mureh, Hampden;
Cost OF hay when grown for sale;" discus
sion TO follow.
l;SO p. m.-Sams subject; paper by s. L.
Holbrook, "Cost of hay in rotation" psper bv
j. M. Deering, "Cost of hay when fed on the
farm" paper by w. W. Harris, "Cost Of har-
vesting hay" Several other farmers will
speak on the subject.
$50 p. m.-'Dairying by the creamery
methods and private dairying"
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-13
THE DOMINION.


OTTAWA, March PA decidedly cold wave
passed over the Ottawa valley and surrounding
country last night At Mattawa the temper
ature registered 23o below zero.
One Hundred end Ten Years Old.
HALIFAX, N. s., March 12.-The death of
Mrs. Anne Decoste took place yesterday. She
was born at Arechat, Q. B., in 1775, and was
therefore 110 years old. She was only i'll 10
days, retained all her faculties until the last,
and up to the day of her death could relate
with perfect accuracy events which happened
100 years ago. She leaves three sons, five
daughters, 80 grandchildren and 40 great
grandchildren living.
Robbery of n Canadian Mail.
KNGToN, Ont, March 12-This morning q
mail bag from Canonoque was found under q
freight shed at the outer Grand Trunk Rail-
way depot. A slit had been cut in it and the
contents removed and rihed. Several bags
from other points are also said to be missing.
The mails were taken from a Grand Trunk
train from the East this morning.