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The Portland daily press., 1886-10-04
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New Corporations.

The Alaska Consolidated Mining Company
has been formed for the purpose Of develop
ing and operating quartz gold mine.
The following are the officers:
President-Thomas Novel;.
Treasurer-AlbeTt C. Howard.
Directors-Thomas S. Novel;, Albert G. How
erd, VIM. Novel;.
Capital stock, 81 ,0O0 900; paid in, $500.
The Architectural Publishing Company has
been organized for the purpose of carrying
on general publishing business.
The following are the officers:
President-Geo. H. Policy.
TreaSure-GeO w. Rhodes.
Directors-Geo. w. Rhodes Geo. Fl. Policy,
Geo. W. Ledyard, Seth L. Larrabee, Edwin A.
Leighton.
Capital stock, $4,000; paid in, $50
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A SHOCKING AFFAIR.
An Old Man Clubbed to Death by a
Policeman.

Hester street grocer, was brutally dubbed
by Policeman Wood, in his store, Wednes-
day, and died this afternoon. According to
the statement of son and the physician the
clubbing was one of the worst cases OF
say boy tried to steal some fruit but was
observed by the old grocer. The boy
mother interfered and created a row. 20,
liceman Wood took the woman's part and
accused Aaronson of striking her, following
his words by clubbing him. His skull was
driving the officer away, called a physician;
While the physician was caring for the old
man, the policeman returned with another
officer and brutally dubbed the old man
again, and was again driven off. Ihey E re-
turned and took the old man away from the
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-04
STATE NEWS.
ARonsrooK COUNTY.

IL
The Aroostook Conference of Congrega-
tional churches will hold its fortieth semi
annual meeting at Patten, October 10th and
18th.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
William and John Sargent have put 6O0O
salmon minnOwS into Moose and the two
Saddleback ponds The fish were gift Of
Silas Wing, who wants to see that wild re-
gion developed. The Sargents guide excur
Sionists from John Conant's mill to Saddle
back mountain and ponds.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The electric light wiring at Ellsworth is
about completed and the adjusting of the
machinery at the station will probably be
finished and the city Illuminated by the lat
ter part of this week.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
A man suffering from typhoid fever Great
ed some thing of stir on the street in An
gusta Friday. Apparently rendered partial
1y insane by the disease, he got out of bed.
knocked down his nurse, and ran out up0n
the street. 1t was with considerable difficult
ty that an officer caught him and got him
back to the house.
The total receipts of the North Kennebec
fair were $292. .6O-almost enough to pay the
running expenses.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Prisoner Phillips who was last week iden-
titled at the jail at Bangor as one of the men
who escaped from the Wiscasset jail, speak
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Fled to Canada.
Gardiner Journal.

1t is stated that Roderick Mcdonald, who
has gained some notoriety in this section the
past two years on account of alleged crooked
pension business, and who was to appear
fore the September term of the United
States Circuit Court, to be holden in Port
land to answer against two indictments rela-
tive to obtaining fraudulent pension money,
has fled to Canada. John Dunphy and VIII
liam H. Merrill are his suretieS. They are
fully protected from loss.
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First National Bank.

The following letter from the expert en-
ployed on the First National Bank books
will be read with interest,":
To the President and Directors Of the First
National Bank, Portland, Ne:
Gentlemen.-I have carefully examined
the figures of the Hon. A. p. Wiswell and
am satisfied his statement accords with the
facts; and that the amount of defalcation is
correct as far as can be ascertained by the
books; and in my Judgment the surplus as
now stated Will not be further impaired. -.
| have also verified the individual deposits
so far as the books have been brought in for
settlement as also the accounts with the
New York banks.
Very respectfully yours,
n. P. LAMsoN,
Expert Accountant.
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Havana Market.
TBy Telegraph.

IBy IbIUSIdPIl'I
HAVANA. Oct 3-Sugar-O Owing to the un-
satisfactory aspect abroad the market was quiet
during the week and the closing was the same.
Buyers held aloof Sales were few, partly in con-
sentence of the firmness of the holders The
market at outports are very quiet.
Molasses sugar, regular to good polarlzatlon,
at 81 621aa92 90 gold per quntal.
Muscovado, fair to good refining S5 to 80 de-
crees polarization, in hhds, bags and boxes, at
Centrifugal sugar, 90 to 9e degrees polariza-
Stocks in the warehouses at Havana and
MatanZas 27.0OO boxes 429,000 bags and
$500 hhds; receipts for the week, - boxes,
1900 bags and = hhds; exports during the
week, 937 boxes 100 hhds and $500 bags, IN
cudng II, 800 bags and 523 hhds were TO the
United States.
Freights dull; p hid of sugar loading at
ports on the north coast Outside ports) for the
United States at 25@2 so.
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phfysle1an fyon "a and locked bin up with the
not allowed medical attendance. ftar tboiT maT
release on bail Max Aaronson begassnn14loa sn1la
sink, and died today. When the policeman
was arrested today he was in bed, as he
claimed, from the result of blow given
him by one of the younger Aaronsons. He
claimed that it took a squad of police to ar
rest the family and that he used his club in
self-defence
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KNIGHTS OF LABOR
Assembling at Richmond for the AS
sembIy Meetings.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 3.-Delegates to the
Knights of Labor National Assembly have
been arriving steadily all uay. Grand Mas
ter Workman Powderly attended high mass
at st. Peters Cathedral today, accompanied
by Messrs. Millen and Hayes of the National
dressed meeting of conference of St. Vim
cent de Paul in the basement of the cathedral.
He alluded to the work of the society and
drew comparisons between its work and that
eff the order over which he presided. saying
that the object of both was in many respects
troubles of their fellow creatures and aid
and elevate mankind. There are already be-
tween 500 and 900 delegates here, besides
large numbers of non-delegates.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-04
RAILWAY MATTERS.
NOTES.

The Boston & Maine will change its time
The railroad commissioners are making
their annual inspection of the Boston 6
Maine railroad.
Change Of time on the Ogdensburg and
Grand Trunk roads today.
The rise in Eastern to 985 Saturday after
noon is said to have astonished the seller,
who evidently did not expect a three point
advance on existing quotations to be granted
u Eastern, paying nothing, sells at 9S1 Bos-
ton &, Maine advanced fraction to 206
Eastern railroad 6s sold at 127, or only 295
points above the non-diyidend stock, which
Closed at a 9S1 bid, 100 asked.
The receipts of the Grand Trunk for the
week ending Sept. IS, was $39O,1S4, against
1914. 70S for The corresponding week in 1885,
an increase of $45,476,
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THE FIREMEN's LOT.
Dedication Services at Evergreen
Cemetery Yesterday Afternoon.
A Large Attendance at the impress
sive Exercises.

Yesterday afternoon occurred the dedica
tion services OF the lot in Evergreen Gene
terry given by the city to the Relief Associa-
tion of the Portland Fire Department. The
weather was pleasant, the brightly shining
sun making the afternoon as warm as could
be expected. and long before the exercises a
large number of people bad gathered near the
lot, many having driven to the spot in car
riases aud great many more having ridden
out t1omthe city in the horse cars, while in
the audielce were many Deering people.
The lot lself is large and ON enc of the
main ayenus of the cemetery, some distance
to the left { the entrance. 1t has been
turfed, and andsome granite steps give
access to it. he spot presented lovely
appearance yestrday In the centre of the
lot plain shaft, ising some ten feet, was
wreathed with eyegreen and decorated with
flowers. On the bse was handsome floral
piece bearing upo4 white ground the
inscription, 'Relief association, P. f. D.,
1S48," and two crosse axes.
The officers of th, Relief Association.
former officers and melbers of the fire de-
partment, city officials, nd a great many of
the present members 6ssed in their blue
uniforms, arrived at thecemetery in horse
cars from the city at abut 3 O'Clock and
marched to the lot, heade by Chief Engi-
neer Cloyes. Camp stoolshad been placed
for them near the lot, and the speak
ers and the First Paish choir oc-
cupied settees on either side f the decorated
shaft. Mr.. A. j. Cummings the president
of the Relief Association, preided
The services opened with annvocation by
Rev. A. T. Dunn, of the Free Street, Church.
The choir sang ''Oh, hou, whose
power Ger moving worlds pRsides," the
singers voices blending clearly nd sweetly.
Mr.. Cummings then introduced Mr.. Lewis B.
Smith, the first secretary of the lelief Asso-
citation. Mr.. Smith read an address, rem
dered of great interest by the knowledge of the
author with reference to all that prtains to
the Portland Fire Department and its Relief
Association, and the graceful style in which
it was written. An abstract of the address
follows:
MR.. SMITHS ADDRESS.
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LILLIAN RAmsDELL POISONED,
The autopsy DiscIoses the Presence
of Arsenic.
sudden Death of a Woman Under
Suspicious Circumstances.

WAraRY1LLE, Oct. 3.-The autopsy OF the
body of Lillian Ramsdell of Albion, sup
nosed to be poisoned, disclosed the presence
of arsenical poison in the stomach. All 9th
er organs of the body were found in nor
NAL condition.
The wife of Chas. Bessee of Albion, died
very suddenly yesterday, and just before her
decease she disclosed to her husband that
criminal malpractice upon her by a well
known physician of that vicinity was the
cause of her death. The affair is to be in
vactipatad
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Colby Notas

"he following officers have been elected
by the Freshman class:
Presdent-F. A Gilmore
Vice Presldent-J f. Burk
Secretary and Treasur er-Miss A. f True.
Orator-G, N. Hurd.
Poet-A. B. Patton.
Hstoran-A. r. Wagg
Prophet-D. w Han.
Miller
Committee on Odes-Misses A. 1. Knowlton, L.
A. Winslow. e, @. Hal,
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A FATAL ACCIDENT.
One Fireman Killed and Another In
jured.

NEWPORT, N. H., Oct. 3.-Fire broke out
in the woodwork around the chimney in the
Lathrop Place, an elegant residence a mile
east of this village this forenoon, fut the fire
ment after damage of probably $4,000 or
$4,000 by fire and water. The loss is full y
covered by insurance in companies outsid e
the State. The fremen on the roof lost con-
troll of the pipe on account of the heavy
sistant foreman, had his skull crushed, liv-
ing less than four hours. John W. johnson,
pipeman, was also injured by blow be-
tween the shoulders. Both injured men
were section men on the Concord and Clare
mont railroad.
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LIE SPRAGUE SPARROW, Secretary
rRE sIrPEI,,S REpnRr
C. E. PORTER, Treasure
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

C. E. PORTER, Treasurer.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected;
President-Mrs Frederick Storer
Vice President-Miss Anna Evans.
Secretary-Miss M. S. Sparrow.
Treasurer-Miss G. E. Porter.
Directors from the Churches-St. Pauls, Miss
Kent; Plymouth, Miss Flora Berry; New Jerusa-
Mrs Isaac Hamilton; st. Lawrence street, Mrs.
B. Thompson; Pine street, Mrs. H. s. Fernald
Congress Squire, Mrs. G. S. Forbes; Park street,
Mrs j. III. Fletcher Free street, Mrs, Barnes
High street, Miss Freeman and sMrs. Chase; Will
lston, Mrs. L. A. Gray; First Parish, Miss @. E.
Dominics, Miss Henry; State street, Miss Hobson
Second Parish, Mrs. S. B. Kelsey: st. Luke's,
Mrs; Dr. Spaulding.; Chestnut street, Mrs; F. 3.
Clark Church of the Messiah Miss Mcdonald
st. Stephens, Mrs. Joseph Short; First Baptist,
Mrs. E. p. Chase; Vaughan street, Mrs. c. l..
Holt
The following were chosen as Ward COM
mittees:
Ward MRS. Quincy, Miss Alice Libby, Miss
Ward 2z-Mrs. 0zman Adams Mrs. S. d. Kelsey
Mrs Whitehouse, Mrs. j. B. D0nnell, Ward
annex-Mrs. Geo. Thompson and one to be sup
Ward 3-Mrs. Nathan Weston, Mrs. W. G.
Davis Ward Mrs T. W Msfth Mn MIS- B. sSe Mrs
Ward 5~Mrs Frederick storer, Miss E. L.
Libby. Mrs. Payson, Mrs. Geo. Thompson.
Ward 6-Mrs. Geo. Payson, Miss JEANNE Crie
Miss Marcia swan, Miss Anna Milliken.
Ward Mrs. W. S. King Mrs Howard Gould,
Miss Rolfe, Miss Clara Webster, Miss Skeele.
The following committees were appointed
Committee at the Rooms Tuesday, Miss Jean
ME Crie, Miss Bella Clark; Thursday, Miss
Churchill, Miss Longfellow; Saturday, Mrs
Storer, Miss Evans.
Committee on Rooms-BIrs. Storer, Miss Evans
Committee on VacancieS-Miss Evans, Miss
Porter.
1t was voted to change the time of the reg.
ular monthly meetings to o'clock p. III.
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other Games Saturday.


At Boston-Bostons, 8; Kansas Citys, 2.
Base hits-Bostons IA Kansas Citys, 4. Err
rors-Bostons. II; Kansas Citys, s.
At shington-Chicagos, 5; Washing
tons, A. Base hits-Chicagos, s.; Washing
tons, 4. Chicagos, 4 Washingtons,
six.
At New York-Detroits, 6; New Yorks, s..
Base hits-Detroit, 6; New Yorks, g. Err
rors-Detroits, Q; New Yorks, s..
At Philadelphia-Ph Philadelphias, 3; st.
Louis, l. Base hitS-Philadelphia a; st.
Louis, g. Philadelphlas, g.; st.
Louis, IL.
The Haverhills will play here Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of this week.
Spence and Kearns were both presented
with bouquets Saturday.
Before the game at Lynn Saturday, McCor-
mick of the Boston Blues, and Whiteley,
Murphy and Wilson of the Lynns INDUCED
i'm a ball throwing contest. Wilson, White
lev and Murphy did the best throwing in the
order named. In a tour of the bases, Kiley
went around in IA 4-5s., failing to beat James
Manning's record Of IA lbs. Willis was sec
ond in is 2-5s. John Kelliher was the judge
of the contests. The 100-yard foot races
were omitted. .sas.
in Hayerhill this year. On Tuesday a game
will be played for the benefit of Bresnahan
hy PLAYERS of the Boston Blues, Portland
Lawrence and Lynn teams, with Cou Murphy
as pitcher.
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FIRE RECORD.
An opera House Burned.

AMEsBURY, Mass, Oct. 3.-The Merrimac
Opera House was burnod this morning The
loss is $35, 600, divided as follows: Kelly &
Woods, proprietors of the opera house $685.
600 on the building; $4,000 on fixtures; Co
operative store $1,000; Nj. Kelly on the stable
and billiard hall, $4,000; other tenants lost
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q Lady Commits suicide.

ST. Louis, Oct. 3.-DIrs. Craig Alexander
wife of formerly very wealthy commission
merchant, and man of great. local promi-
nence socially, committed suicide this morn
ing by jumping from the roof of her son-in-
laws house. No. 3535 Lincell avenue. Mr.
Alexander failed in business some time age
and soon afterwards became insane and was
sent to an asylum. Since then Mrs. AleXan
der has been despcndent end has often ex-
pressed desire to die.
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THE poRTLANps' VICTORY,


THE PoRTLANDs' VICTORY.
Saturday closed the season of the New
England League, although had the games
been played as scheduled the contest would
have been prolonged until the 9th inst. The
Portlands had obtained lead, however,
which gave them the pennant in any event,
and SO the season came to close. Manager
Spence and his men deserve great credit for
what they have done. The club has been
kept well together and played to win, much
of their work being done against heavy odds.
For much of the season the pitchers box had
to be filled in many games by Hatfield, who
made splendid record there, winning every
game which he pitched with one exception.
One thing which largely contributed to the
success of the team was their base running
The Portland players have stolen by far a
greater number of bases than any of their
opponents, and in this particular tits prob
able that they have done better than any
club in the country. The players off the
field, as well as during the excitement of
hard fought games, have made many friends
and close their league season with the best
wishes of the base ball public. The standing
of the clubs follows:
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A BUSINESS FAILURE
BY Which a Maine Company Loses

BosToN' Oct. 2.-Hermon W. Ladd, manu- aau
facturer of spring beds. mantel beds, etc.
with branches in New York and ChlcagS4, Ss
and until recently in Philadelphia. has made
an assignment. The liabilities and asseIs
are are the the Oakland 5 Manafacturing Mani Company Of
Maine, j. W. Converse, and John wales q
Co of Boston,
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Official Figures.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Oct. 2.-The Off
cial fienres of the vote Of the State elec ton
o from fRe Secretary or Of state give the gpberna
torial vote: Ormsbee Rep.) 81, 709 onuTIlehI III
(Dem.) 17,189, Seeley pro- 154l, Greeho"oA
644, scattering Is.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-04
Bicycle Race.

BosToN, Oct 2-The annual 10o-mile road
race of the Boston Bicycle Club today was
won by w. S. Doane of Dorchester, in Z
hours and "a minutes, beating McCurdy's
amateur American road record by q miles.
All the other competitors drew out before
finishing.
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DIET MISSION.
Annual Reports and the Election Of
Officers.

The annual meeting of the Diet Mission
was held at No. Free Street Block at 2.3O
p. m. Saturday, the president, Mrs. Freder-
lex Storer in the chair. The following re-
ports were presented and accepted:
sEcRErARY's REPORT.
Mrs President and Ladies:
A report of our work during the vast year
can contain very little that is new. From
October 18th to June 10Th, the rooms were
open, and the supplies distributed During
that time 50 patients were visited, and, with
the exception of three, who did not use the
tickets given them, received help for long
er or shorter time according to their needs.
Thessward visitors have made $40 visits, and
distributed 2.301 tickets. Eleven patients
have died during the year. The churches
have generously supported the good work.
and while we deplore the necessity, we are
ready to continue our help to the sick poor
of the CITY,
NELLIE SPRAGUE SPARROW, Secretary.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
Treasurer's report for the year beginning
October 8, 1885, and ending October 2, 1886.
Received in groceries and food from the
churches and given out by the Diet Mission,
2,630 rations.
Cash on hand Oct. 3d. 1885. 5...............S 54.18
Cash received from churches .............. 126.25
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-04

FARMINGToN, Oct. 2.-The concluding
heats in the sweepstake race, purse $100.
Franklin fair, not finished yesterday, was
won this morning by E.. M. Woodman's Ida
W., which gave him the race; ]. w. Withie's
Otis was second, and A. D. Horns Snowbird
third; time, 2.38.
Mail Agent Appointed.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-Mr. Joseph N.
L'H0ureux of Lewiston, has just received an
appointment as railway postal clerk.
Detective Simpson at Harmony.
HARMONY, Oct. 2.-Detective True has
left Harmony and placed matters in regard
to the incendiary fires here IN charge of De-
tective Simpson. No more arrests have been
made but the authorities are sanguine that
they know who the other guilty parties are.
The Hurd boy is said to have implicated two
Hartland boys.
Learning by Experience.
AUGUSTA, Oct. &c. w. McCurdy, now
under bonds in Sagadahoc court for carrying
on a swindling operation on the streets of
Bath the other day, has visited Augusta and
vctimized a large number Of men here who
ought to know better. One of the leading
business men of Augusta today payed the
sharper $40 for brass watch, around which
was wrapped a note that the purchaser be-
leved to be a $40 bill, but which proved to
be two dollars. The watch was worth about
fifty cents. Another man who expected to
have riches thurst upon him, invested in a
gold chain. and of course got taken in. Nc
Curdy did rushing business here, his re-
ceipts amounting to nearly $500. He took
$500 in Hallowell and $400 in Gardiner yes
terday.
An Unknown Young Man Assaults
Young Girl
LEWISTON, Oct. 1.-The Lewiston police
are looking after young man of sixteen for
an attempt to assault the ten-year-old
daughter of Patrick Hurley, a resident In
the neighborhood of nes Corner on
Randall Hill. Mr.. Hurley made complaint
to the city marshal His little girl was COM
ing from school accompanied by a younger
brother. She noticed young man in the
pasture. but thought that he was chasing
horse that was pastured there, when in reali-
ty he was crossing the pasture in order to
head her off.
fellow jumped the fence, chased and caught
the girl. She screamed, and her brother ran
for help. Theyoung man put his hand over
her mouth to stife her screams. He also
threatened her with knife, but fortunately
her outcries brought man to her assistance
and the young ruffian fed.
Lincoln County Fair.
DAMARIsCorTA, Oct. 1.-The 31st annual
three days fair of the Lincoln County Agrl-
cultural and Horticultural Society closed To-
day The attendance was larger than ever
before. The crowd to-day was estimated at
nearly 1000. The stock exhibit was the best
yet made, and fruit and vegetables was ex-
ceptionally good. Hon. z. A. Gilbert and 5.
L. Holbrook of theBoard of Agriculture have
been present.
In the $50 race today, Haines' "Flash." OF
Damariscotta Mills, was first; Giles Silver
knox," of Boothbay, second; Simpsons
"Clark's Patchen," of Alma, third; time,
was 2.53, 2.49a, 249i ESQ. In the
3-minute race, Pages ''Nellie p of Edg-
comb, was first; Growers Messenger King,
of Wiscasset, second; Benner's "Shot.' OF
Waldoboro, third time, 3.02 3.025, 800
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George Bancroft Celebrates His
Birthday.

NEWPORT, r. l., Oct. 3.-Geo. Bancroft
the historian, celebrated very quietly his
seth birthday today. He received numerous
callers at his cottage and innumerable mes
sages of congratulation from all parts Of the
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-04
Further Excitement at Sofia.

SOFIA, Oct. 3.-During Loyalist meeting
tonight the editor of the Zankobbogan and
another man cheered for Russia. They were
roughly handled by the crowd. General
up and addressed the crowd, complaining Of
their insulting conduct He also warned the
people against accepting the advice of their
present leaders. He was received at first
with enthusiasm, which soon gave place to
came pale with excitement and seemed to
gasp for breath. The supposition is that
Gen. Kaulbars intended to provoke an in
sulting demonstration, which would7serve as
pretext for Russian interference.
The police have dissolved the clerical So
ciety entitled Leo XIII, on the ground that
il promoted the recent disorders
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-04
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4,
The indications for Maine New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are fair weather and
warmer.
The indications for New England are fair
weather, southerly winds and warmer.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. g. 1885,