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The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.
Second Days Session of the Maine
State Grange.
Hon. Frederick Robie Reelected
Master.

AUGUSTA Dec 1G.-The second days session
Of the Maine State Grange opened at $50 a. m.
today. The attendance was larger than on Tues
day, many visters being present.
The secretary, treasurer, executive committee
and finance committee presented their reports.
The committees on causes and grievances agri-
culture, fire insurance, fees and Edues, education,
finance, oficers' salaries, constitution and by
laws, and cooperation mutual aid were an
nounced
At 1890 the annual election of officers took
place. Frederick Robie was reelected master
and E. H. Gregory overseer. Master Robie made
a happy speech of acceptance.
At12.15 the convention adjourned.
The afternoon session was opened TAT 2 O'Clock,
and the election of officers was proceeded with at
2.35 d. H. Thing of Mt. Vernon had been re-
elected lecturer, and T. H. Sprague of Topsham,
Steward
The election of officers was completed at five
o'clock D. M as follows:
Assistant Steward-A H. Whitmore, Bucks
Chaplain-O J. Hancock, Saco.
Treasurer-S. S. Smith, Norway.
Secretary-F. A. Allen, East Auburn.
Gate Keeper-G. NJ Douglass, Cornish.
Ceres-Mrs. Frederick Robie, Gorham.
Pomona-Mrs. d. M. Hall, Bangor.
Flora-Mrs. E. Fl. Gregory, Hampden Corner.
L. A. Steward-Mrs. A. II. Whitmore, Bucks
port.
The officers were all reelected with the excep-
ton of Chaplain and Secretary.
W. H. CHM of Prospect and Nelson Ham of
Lewiston were chosen members Of the executive
committee for two years.
In the evening the members of the Grange and
visiting Patrons attended complimentary enter
tainment rendered by Capital Grange of Augusta.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
Tho n;ckinson Arr Lectures

Tonight Mr.. Sidney Dickinson, the accomplished
art critic of the Boston Journal, will deliver the
first in his series of Illustrated lectures on art on
the "Palace of the Hermitage" under the aus
pices of the Portland Society of Art at City Hail.
Tickets should be secured during the day at
Stockbridge's or at the door tonight. Speaking
of his lecture in Boston on Spanish Art, an ex-
change says
To give conception of the extent and relative
excellence of art treasures in Spain, and TO make
this fairly ample in detail without being sketchy
or distractng was problem which the lecturer
could scarcely have solved but for his skill In
picking out whatever Is distinctive, and in econ
omizng attention by using only words OF incisiye
fitness. An illustration of the former was seen in
his thinning in unbiased description of the master
spirits among Spanish painters-VelaSqueZ and
Murillo; and although these ran through the en-
tire lecture in the artful style of arrangement
no trace of the artificial in the speakers method,
as there was none of the self-obtrusion which
mars some popular lecturers of the day. He was
content to make his eloquent subject speak for
ITSELF but it is fair to say that the credit OF the
impression was none the less due to his unique
combination of advantages as one who has
touched the depth of technique ON topics Of art
and practical journalist. The kings, courtiers,
dwarfs and imbeciles of VeasqueZ, the MadOn-
mas saints and eccleSiaSticS OF Murill0; the
realistic skill of the former and the religiously
didactic spirit of the latter were shown in admir-
able cearness. These central figures served as
basis for the grouping of the painters OF Spain,
and so to create taste for further study. At the
that Mr.. Dickinson's entire course could be heard
in BOSTON.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
our SchooIrooms.

To the Editor of the Press;
Since some of our school buildings are being in-
vestgated as to their sanitary condition. believe
it to be of the greatest Importance to invite aten-
ton to a condition which pertains to no one school
building or sehool-room alone but, so far as am
informed exists generally. 1 refer to the school
room floors. Having occasion recently to visit a
school-room in the central part of the city found
the atmosphere very dusty.
Upon inquiring of the teacher, and later OF the
superintendent of school buildings, l was told
that the floors are swept twice week and wash
ed once year. if at all. The teachers may be
faithful in seeing that their rooms are well swept
and the anitoIs conscientious in performing their
duties but unless these floors can be washed more
frequently the school-rooms cannot be rendered
healthy or safe for our children to spend so much
time in. A large per cent of this dirt and dust
cannot be removed by sweeping whereas, If the
floors were washed, even once a month, it would
be possible to keep the atmosphere in a compare
lively healthy state.
AS it is the air is rendered very impure by the
constant stir of the room, especially in the young
er classes. This condition OF the atmosphere eX-
cites catarrhal condition of the air passages
which often proves serious and is obstinate to
treatment Since an unsanitary condition so uni
versal and serious as this can be in great meas
ure removed, and with no great expense 1t is the
earnest wish of parents that 1t may receive pTonpt
attention - CITlzEN-
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17

The following is full list of ex-members of the
Maine Legislature who were present Tuesday
evening at the Boston meetings; s. X. Hamilton,
Cambridge (HalIOwelD; C. Z. Ranlett, Newton
(Thomaston(; w. p. True, Maiden Stanford and
gor) Judge Henry Carter, Bradford (Portland);
William II. Kilby, Boston (EastpOrt) L. l.. Wads-
worth, Chelsea (Pembroke) Parkman Houghton,
(Lewiston) b. I. Chaloner Boston East Ma
chias) p. S. j. Talbot, Maiden EAST Maehias);
Boston (Cherryfield0 J. L. Butler, Boston (Bid-
defOrdl Nathaniel Littlefeld chelsea Lynanl.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
Thinks He is Qualified for the Gus
tom Housa

The Kennebee Journal says that another dere-
lict Democratic official has made his debut in a
neighboring town in Kennebec county In the
spring of 1884 at the annual town meeting he con-
tracted to collect the taxes at 21a cents on the
dollar, final settlement with the town to be
reached at the end of one year. AS is the rule he
filed bond, which was duly accepted by the then
board of selectmen, and placed in the safe, the
combination Of which was known to the party
giving the bond. When the year was up it was
found on investigation that the collectors books
were crooked, there being about $500 of the towns
money missing. By this time new board of Sc
lectmen had been elected, and they naturally
looked in the safe for the bond, when they found
there were irregularities in the collectors ac-
counts But strange to relate, the bond was not
in the safe and while afterwards it was discov-
cred in a barn in the neighborhood, formerly be-
longing to the indiscreet collector, very sugges-
tive fact 1t turned out that a member Of the
new board of selectmen was one OF the sureties on
the bond, there being four persons In ALL and very
recently they settled the matter, paying S125
each But this collector, notwithstanding his
crookedness is itching for an Office under the new
Democratic administration and has put In an ap-
plicaton for position in the Portland Custom
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17

formed Frequently estimates were not in before
the expiration Of thirty days
Mr.. Hiscock admitted that this was true but as
serted that any OF the bills could be reported
within one week from the receipt of the estimates.
Mr.. Randall put against your remark your
record as chairman of that committee.
Mr.. HiscOck-I grant did not bring in the bills
early but could II had desired I held back
into January to force the House to vote on the
internal revenue bill and the little tariff bill.
Mr. Hiscock-Yes, 1 did it, and it was done
boldly. 1 don't think l should have had the
power, but having had 1t l exercised 1t and be-
iSlation.
Mr.. Holman of Indiana argued in opposition to
the abolition of the clause of the rule known as
the "HOlman amendment" which enables legiS-
laton to be engrafted on appropriation bills if it
is in the interest of economy,
Without finishing the debate, the House ad-
journed.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany Ordered to Pay si4o,ooo

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Last spring judgment
for taxes was obtained against the Western Union
Telegraph Company and an execution for the
amount was issued by the Attorney General last
paying the taxes on the ground that the stocks
sessed were partly on property outside of the
State and the State had therefore no authority to
tax them. 1t lis said that DR.. Green, on behalf
of the Western Union Company, is endeayorng to
adjust the matter by compromise. The World
says: SAT the Sheriffs office no talk of compro-
mise is indulged in" Under Sheriff Aaron, speak
ing about the judgment, said: "If nothing is done
tomorrow, shall commence to take an inventory
of the Western Union property in New York city.
The judgment is for nearly $4,000. That may
be mere bagatelle to the Western Union, but
the State would like to have it,. do not ap-
fused but If it is shall do my duty, take an in
yentory of the property and sell enough to satisfy
the tax judgment. There is no other course"
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
Robert Toombs.

Robert Toombs, whose death was reported yes
terday, was born in Wilkes county, Georgia, in
the summer of 1910; graduated.at Union College
Schenectady, in 1928; studied law; served as
volunteer under Winfield Scott in the Creek war
of 1886; from 1887 to 1s45 sat in the Georgia
Legislature; from 1S45 to 1858 represented his
district in Congress; from 1853 to 1861 repre-
sented Georgia in the United States Senate; in
1861 withdrew from his seat, and was subsequent
ly formally expelled for treason; was successfully
a member of the first Confederate Congress, Mr..
Davis's Secretary of State, and a Brigadier Gen
eral in the Confederate army and since the war
has practiced law very proftably), and lived In
his "reminiscences For long time after the
fighting stopped, he was very bitter in speech to-
ward the people of the Northern States, glorify-
ing in his position as an unpardoned and unrecon-
strueted secessionist, but we have heard that with
Grants death change seemed to operate itself
in him in this respect. He. was queer mixture
of qualities, and in spite of the bitterness OF the
tongue there were very good and tender spots
in his heart. For some time past he has been
blind, broken-down old man, wearying for the
end.
so let him passl He hates his souwould stay him,
Or would upon the rack of this rough world
Stretch him out longer"
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
Foreign Notes.
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The 2oOth anniversary of the First Congrega-
tional church of Nashua, N. H., was celebrated
a large attendance of present and past members
of the church. The audience room was hand
somely decorated The floral display was very
beautiful.
The two houses of the General Assembly of
Virginia yesterday met in joint session and the
vote for United States Senator was announced
and John. w. Daniel was declared elected for
six years from March 4, 1887.
Jerry Baudwell (coloring), living three miles
from Starkyille, Miss, Tuesday. left his house
and locked the door, his three children being in
side Before he returned the house caught fire
and the children perished in the flames.
An insane mother set her dwelling on fire yes
terday and, with her four children, ,perished in the
flames. The father, with the youngest child, es-
capped from the house.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
ReanpoInted Trustees.
FAMILY ExTERMINATED.
A Feud of Several Years Standing
Brought to a Close.

MANCHESTER, Clay Co., KY, Dec. 16.-The
northern part of this county witnessed on Sunday
the close of feud of several years standing.
Asabel and Clayton Worth, father and son, aged
about 80 and 20 years respectively, were inter
fered with by four Foster boys, whose father now
dead, had years ago quarrel with Worth. The
Worths were on their way to meeting at Goose
Creek when the Fosters, who were all drunk began
firing at old Mr.. Worth, who was unarmed, but
his son returned the fire with his revolver and
brought d own the eldest Foster, John. with his
first Shot. He then emptied the remainder OF the
contents of the weapon at the others when he him
self fell dead with a bullet through his forehead.
His father in the meantime had fallen with pls-
tol wound in his breast. John Foster died few
other three Fosters are not considered fatal. The
old man Worth's recovery is impossible. No ar
rest is likely to be made. The Worths were the
only remaining members of that family.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
BASE BALL.


lAooUNIAIIONs
The annual meeting of the Boston Base Ball
Association yesterday, after a stormy debate
during which resolutions were offered and voted
down, directing an inquiry into the management
of the association resulted in the election of the
following officers: President, A. H. Soden; treas
urer, j. r. Billings; general manager, w. III.
Conant; clerk. Franklin f. R0undy; directors. w.
H. Conant, A. H. Soden, j. b. Billings. The sala-
ry of the president, treasurer and general man
ager was fixed at $250O each for the ensuing year.
THE LAWRENCE TEAM.
The Lawrence Club will be under the manage
ment of an association consisting of six or eight
persons. The following playersshaye been signed
for the season of '86: Frank B. Cox as manager,
captain and short stop; O'Connell, first base; Pet
tee, second base; Burns third base; Burke, left
field; Conway and German, pitchers, and George,
catcher. 1t is expected that Kiley will cover
renee nnOnle.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
SUBURBAN NEWS.
GORHAM.

GORHAM.
At regular meeting of the John r. Adams
Post, No. 1o1, G. A. R., of Gorham, the following
resolutions were presented and adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased the Great Commander
to remove from our midst to the Grand Army
above our Senior Vice Commander, Col. COlman
Harding, we, his late comrades, feeling deeply
his loss and sincerely mourning his departure,
meekly bow to Him who doeth all things well /;
therefore,
Resolved, That the charter OF this Post be
draped In mourning for one year.
RESOLVED, That our sympathies be extended to
his family in their bereavement.
Resolved, That in his death his family has lost a
kind and affectiOnate husband and father; the
community an honored citizen, and the Post a
valuable and efficient officer.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
sent to his family.
{. SEcReE C; ifAEL +; Snail, Committee.
WALTER HARDING,)
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
Atlantic Lodge, No. 81, r. & A. M.

The following we're elected omcers oi AIdhtie
Lodge. No 81, at the annual meeting held last
evening;
wM.-Charles d. Smith.
S. WYNN. G. Mills.
j. W-Almon L. johnson.
Treasurer-Daniel w. True.
Seeretary-Frankln Fox.
Trustee for two years-Rufus H. Hinkley.
Senior Deacon-Adam DAVIS.
Junior Deacon-Frank ID. Rogers.
Senior Steward-Elihu H. Rice.
Junior Steward-Benjam +. Freethy.
Chaplain-Rev. Marion Crosley.
Marshal-Ambrose Mcdonald.
OrganiSt-GeO NJ. Howe.
Committee of Finance-Geo. Il. Raymond, Chas.
H. True, j. X. Emery.
These officers were installed by the retiring
master, Martin A. Dillingham;. At the conclusion
of the ceremony that.oficer was surprised by the
presentation from his brothers, through William
H. Smith of Past Masters jewel of solid gold.
In presenting the testimonial, the spokesman paid
high tribute to the faithful services of Mr.. Dill
lingham as craftsman officer and Master, which
was received with hearty applause from the mem
horc
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
OXFORD COUNTY

About two weeks ago George B. Chase of Prov
idence, r. l., who shot his wife formerly Lillian
an aunt of his wife, The aunt informed him where
his wife was, and he returned to Rhode Island,
searched her out and cemmttedIthe 0ffenSe. No
doubt his errand here was to learn her wherea-
bouts and commit the crime, evidently long pre-
meditated. Mrs. ChaSe's remains were sent to
her father for nterment and were buried on Sat
urday Dec 10Th
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
RAILWAY MATTERS.
WORCESTER, NASHUA e. RocHEsrF

WORCESTER, NASHUA g. ROCHESTER,
The annual and special meeting of the stock
holders of the Worcester, Nashua and Rochester
was held at Worcester, Mass, yesterday The
following gentlemen were elected directors:
Charles A. Sinclair of Portsmouth, N. II.
George c. Lord Newton Mass
Frank Jones, Portsmouth, N. II.
James Z. Cook, Salem Mass.
George gtg W; 4 Armstrong, Brooklne, Mass.
Elijah y. Stoddard, worcester, Mass.
Frank A. Mexican, Nashua, N. II.
John A. Spaudng, Nashua, N Ii.
Charles Holman, Nashua, N. H.
This leaves but one Worcester man on the
board, c. s. Turner, former president, Stephen
Salisbury and Judge F. H. Dewey having been
dropped because they had sold their stock. The
others of the board who have been dropped are
Mr.. B. Edgerly of Manchester, J. Edwin Smith of
Worcester, s. 7. Fuller of Boston, James w.
johnson of Boston, and A. J. Pillsbury of Brent
wood. The board is reduced from fifteen to nine
members. Nineteen thousand, six hundred and
eighty six shares were voted for directors.
The special meeting voted to ratify the lease to
the Boston g. Maine, 21,6s6 shares voting all
for the lease The officers subsequently elected
are as follows:
President Charles A. Sinclair.
Clerk and Treasurer-T. w. Hammond.
AuditOr-H. S. Greathead.
NOTES.
Every mail from st. John is now delayed at
Vanceboro twelve hours and thoroughly fumiga-
ted. Thus letters leaving st. John on the mail
train this morning would lay over at NanceDoro
and be taken by tonights train.
We are informed that twelve new engines Will
be built during the winter at some OF the works In
this section of the country to be added to the
Maine Central rolling stock early in the spring
The company certainly intends to have its lOcomO-
tyes second in quality to those of no other road In
the country. A very great Improvement has been
made in this regard during the past two or three
years.
The adjourned annual meeting of the Portland
g. Rochester railroad was again adjourned from
yesterday afternoon to March 18th at 10 a. M.
1t is reported that the International Company
have abandoned their intentiO of bridging Moose
head Lake. owing to the difficulty of overcoming
a 1,500 feet ascent on the east side, and viii in
consequence build to Greenville at the foot OF the
lake. which will be greater distance but will Sc
cure more local traffic.
There is excellent authority for stating that by
its recent purchase of One-half the stock of the
Central Vermont the Grand Trunk gains no VOt-
ing power in the company. Every certificate
bears an endorsement to this effect. Sir Henry
Tyler's statement to the Grand Trunk stockhOld-
ers at their semi-annual meeting that the compa-
NY had acquired control of the Central Vermont
is believed to have had no other foundation land
that is probably all he intended) than the Of
fensive and defensive traffic alliance formed
last summer
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
Presented to the Russian Govern
rnanf
Minor Matters.
is believed there will be but few if q
i l.. Off
PERIsHED IN THE FLAMES.
An Entire Family Lost in Their Burn
ing Dwelling.

DETROIT, Dec. 16.-About o'clock this morn
ing, parties returning from a lodge meeting by
way of the Dix road, just beyond the city limits
discovered the house of Frank Knock, German
market gardener, in flames The house was a
small frame shanty and as there were no facilities
for extnguishing the fire the place was wholly
consumed When the ruins had sufficiently
cooled to permit of an investigation, search re-
yeaed the charred bodies of Knock and his wife
and a little distance from them was found the
charred body of a child. Knocks two children
George, aged three years and Frank aged nine
months were in the house at the time, but which
of these the body represents cannot be as
eertained, owing to its condition. The fire is be-
lieyed to have originated from an oil stove which
had been used to heat food for the baby who had
hepn gick
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17

The following correspondence will prove inter-
esting to Maine exhibitors at the New Orleans
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
The Patrons Cooperative Associa-
tim

The annual meeting of the Patrons Co-opera-
tive Association of Maine was held in Augusta,
Tuesday. The reports of auditor, treasurer and
secretary were read, all making very favorable
showing The Wholesale store at Portland is
prosperfng and has done more satisfactory bus
iness the past year. Its trade has amounted to
about S11O, 900 during the year. 1t is estimated
State larger portion of which do business
through the Portland establishment. Mr.. r; X.
knight is agent position which he has filled
yery Satisfactorily The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Directors, Samuel
Skilings. j. o. Keyes, Samuel Bell; treasurer, G.
L. Knight; auditor, Henry A. Hart.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in the
county have been recorded at the registry of
deeds:
Cape Elizabeth-Elizabeth Small to Julia SCAR
rot, land, 81 and other considerations.
Deering-John L. Best to George L. Martin,
land and buildings. 81 and other considerations.
Gray-Freeland E. Libby to George E. Morrill,,
land and buildings. 5000.
John Maxwell to G. A. g. NJ c. Morrill, land.
$3.50.
OtisfeId-Major G, Moors to Ephraim B. Jillson
land $500.
Falmouth-Joel Leighton to Abbe Roberts and
Roland Leighton, land. SO.
Windham-Alonzo Cobb to Cyrus Hawkes., land
and buildings $3.50.
HarrisoneRufus J. Blaisdsll to Sherburn H.
Kicker, land. $15,
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
The Barron Case.

Later information from counsel says the Barron
case will probably came up at the January term
of the S. j. Court at Bangor, not in the form of an
appeal in the old suit of the bank against the es-
estate, referred to the auditors, but in the form
of suit of the estate against the bank to recover
money alleged to be wrongfully held by the bank.
There are GOOD many legal mazes IN this case,
heard
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
IN THE Kinks.

THE FALMoUTHs DEFEAT THE PoRTLANDs.
In game of polo last night the Falmouths de-
feated the Portlands three straight goals in five
minutes. Friday night the Falmouths play the
II. NJ BIS at Rockland.
NEW ENGLAND POLO LEAGUE.
AT Woburn-WoburnS 3, SalemS 1.
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 3, BostonS 2.
At Cambridge 3, Cambridges 2.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17
A RenarkabIe SuicIde.

DUBUQUE, ILL.,, Dec 16.-John B. Mueller, pro-
prietor of marble yard attempted suicide today
in most extraordinary manner. He was alone
in his shop at the time and he drove stone chis-
and protruding upon the other side. Another en-
tered the head about an inch and a half. One
chisel entered the right side of the head about
inch in front of and above the ear and came out
in nearly the same place on the other side. The
other he drove into his forehead TO the depth
mentioned. He is living this evening but the
physician says there is no prospect of his recOy-
cry. No cause is known for the deed
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-17

A Club Janitor Assaulted.

ARLINGTON, Mass. Dec LEON December 6tn
violent assault was committed upon Edward r.
Tirrell, at club room here. Tirrell was lanlIoi
w. Leonard demanded admittance. They forceo
an entrance but were promptly elected, ana as
they went out pulled Tlrrell with them, violently
aSsaulting him. Soon after he was taken Violsnt-
ly ill., and it is thought that his recovery is doupt.
full. Leonard and Harris have been arrested, piil
the trial was postponed until the result OF lit
rell's injuries Is determined.