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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-02
RAILWAY MATTERS.
THE SHORE LINE.


In response to memorial, which was
signed by many leading citizens, the mayor
of Calais has issued call for a railroad
meeting, to be held today at the city
rooms. The object of the meeting is to con-
slider "what action the city will take, if any.
in aid of the shore Line Railroad, and to in
struct their representatives in the city coun-
Gil in relation to the desire of the voters
concerning aid to said railroad" Upon the
proceeding of this meeting will depend the
fate of the Shore Line. With reasonable
help from Calais Colonel Greene can COM
mence the work of construction at an early
date. If Calais refuses aid, except on i'm
possible conditions, the project will sleep
for years.
LOCAL RAILROAD EXTENSIONS.
The Boston and Lowell Railroad has sur
veyed line of road through Lynn, from
Salem to Boston. Several thousand people
have signed the petitions therefor, and they
will soon be presented to the Massachusetts,
Legislature. The Boston and Maine Rail-
road engineers are now employed upon the
same territory, and it is understood the lat
ter corporation will ask the Legislature for
the same privilege as does the Lowell road.
LOADED CARS TO BE TAKEN ON A FLOAT
FROM SOUTH TO EAST BOSTON.
Yesterday morning the new transfer sys-
TEN between the New York and New En-
gland and Boston and Maine railroads was
inaugurated. The wharveS and floats have
been in preparation for some time, and have
Just been completed The plan transfers
loaded cars from South Boston to the pier
of the Boston and Maine Railroad at East
Boston. A float that will carry ten loaded
ears at trip is towed by tug boats
A NEW SCHEME.
A new railroad scheme is being developed
at Pittsfeld, Hartland and other points in
Somerset county for the construction Of
line of road from Pittsfeld on the main line Of
the Maine Central to connection with the
Piscataquis railroad at MOnson station. IL
is claimed that by such a route Moosehead
Lake will be brought seven miles nearer
Portland than by any other projected route.
The other route under contemplation starts
from Skowhegan, q terminus Of the Maine
Central. Either route will cause the develop
ment of new section of country containing
a number of excellent water powers and an
abundance of hard woods. Active en-
deavors are already being made for the eI-
tension of the Maine Central from Skowhe-
gan to Athens. This piece of road could be
more economically operated than any
branch from Pittsfeld, as 1t would be only
necessary for the Maine Central to so arrange
its time table that the present trains running
to and from Skowhegan could be extended
to Athens. Any branch from Pittsfield will
require separate train and new set OF
trainmen. 1t is not, however, expected that
either line can be built unless the Maine
Central will guarantee the interest upon the
bonds issued for the construction of the
road.
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The STATE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.


Miss Selma Clark, about % years of age,
died very suddenly at supper time Sunday
evening at Mrs. CrowelPs boarding house,
No. Is Buffum street, Boston. She had been
complaining of q severe cold in the head, and
was taken at the table with a sudden
spasm The physician who was called at
tributed the cause of death to a fit. She was
cordially esteemed by all who knew her:
Her home was in Naples where she hao
parents.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Bucksport Clipper reports an excite
ment near East Bucksport. A man and MS
wife who live in the woods near the Dedham
and Holden line, came out to the main road,
visited house there and began abusing the
inmates A young man present drove them
back into the road when the woman drew
revolver and fired at him, causing him 70
beat retreat. 1t is reported that the pair
will be arrested.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
A committee of the Knights Of Labor of
Augusta has visited the owners of build
ing occupied by Cinnamon for laundry pur-
poses, and in the interest Of labor asked that
the Mongolians should not be allowed to oc-
eupy their quarters any longer.
KNOX COUNTY.
The shipbuilding outlook at WaldOboro
for the coming year is encouraging, though
somewhat novel, as the only vessel likely to
be built is four-masted schooner.
OXFORD COUNTY.
A short time ago & man brought to Oxen
Spaulding' shop in Buckfeld, to be planed,
some yellow birch boards which had been
in his barn for over forty years. They are
to be made into a casket for his own oceu-
pancy. The man had the appearance Of
man with a score of years in store.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
William Taylor, the man who was run
over by locomotive in the Maine Central
ward at Bangor last fall, and had one leg
taken off, an arm and collar bone broken,
and nearly all his ribs ON one side crushed
in, is now able to go out on erutches. His
recovery is wondered at by all the physi-
clans.
The Boston and Bangor Steamship Com
pany has just issued a complete printed list
of the freight lost on the steamer Cambridge
which has been picked up in the vicinity of
the wreck The company also offer tho
owners of this freight the use of their
steam propeller Rockland for trip among
the islands, 10 visit the points and people
named, ON Tuesday, March I'd, provided the
weather is favorable for the undertaking.
YORK COUNTY.
A new woolen mill is to be built the COM
ing spring at Aliens Mills, Cornish.
Charles Foster, 5S years of age, residing at
York. and employed as a seaman on tho
schooner Rockaway, lying at CaTter's
wharf, Boston, in attempting to board his
vessel Friday evening fell overheard and
was drowned. His body was found floating
in the water, near where he fell overheard.
at about 12.30 p. m. Saturday.
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ting civil officers as it might be called under
arrest" with which the Senate has not I'M
dertaken in any way to make any Vuestlon
at all. 1t is asked to remove these 0llcers
without knowing the condition OIL the ad-
ministration of their offices.
The question recurring on Mr. Edmunds'
motion, referring the message 10 the judi
ciary committee and ordering IL printed, IL
was agreed to without division.
The Senate then, ON motion OF MI. Hale,
again went into executive session, anu SOON
after adjourned.
Mr.. Beach of New York rising as he stated
to question OF privilege sent to the clerk 5
desk, to have read an article in the New
York Times of Friday last, relative to the
Eads ship railroad BILL but before the read
ing had been completed, Mr.. Reagan of Tex
as, suggested that no question of privilege
was presented. Mr.. Beach said that IL the
gentleman had allowed the reading to be
concluded he would have found that the
charge was made that Captain Eads had
been on the floor of the House during its
session and unfortunately he said that charge
was true. He knew of his own knowledge
that it was true. He had no personal ac-
quaintance with Captain Eads but he knew
him by sight and he had seen him on the
floor during a session of the House, earnest
ly engaged in conversation with members.
Not only had Captain Eads abused the priv
by many others. The fact was well known
that he did not deem it necessary to act for
the committee of investigation. He, howev-
er offered resolution directing the door
keeper to strictly enforce Rule 81, regulating
admissions to the floor.
The Speaker-That is the duty of the door
keeper under the rules of the House.
Mr.. Reagan inquired when Mr.. Beach had
seen Captain Eads on the floor
Mr.. Beach replied he had seen him within
the past 10 days.
Mr.. Reagan-I never saw him and l have
no idea he ever was here.
Mr.. Clardy and Mr.. Hurd of Missouri
stated that Captain Eads had been confined
to his house for some days on account OF
sickness.
On motion of Mr. Burrows of Michigan
the resolution was laid on the table.
Mr.. Beach then offered resolution in
structing the committee on rules to inquire
whether Rule "a had been violated
On motion of Mr.. Browne of Indiana, II
was amended by extending the inquiry to
the violation of the rule which prohibited
smoking on the floor and then both resolu-
tion and amendment were laid on the table.
Under the call of States the following bills
were introduced:
BY Mr.. Springer of Illinois, a resolution direct
ing the committee on expenditures in the interior
denartment to investigate the expenditures and
management of the pension bureau during the
present and previous administrations; and also
ascertain what foundation there is for the state
ment in the annual report of Commissioner Black
in reference to the partisan management and eX-
travagance of his predecessor.
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Logan on Logan,s Grammar.

Among other things in his recent Detroit
banquet speech, Senator Logan said, II
thought that, insomuch as we had come from
Washington, one for one purpose and anoth-
er for another, would tell you what came
for. OF course we all came to see you, but a
couple of us came for another purpose. Ny
friend Evarts came here to correct my gram
mar. Laughter and applause) will not
account for any of the visits Of the other
gentlemen. was induced to do it from the
fact that had heard good many good sto-
ries about it. and thought Iwould come out
to Michigan to find out about it. travelled
over this State a couple of years ago, and so
thought | would try and find out whether
they liked my kind of grammar OF not; !
found an IriShman last fall, ana ne hau
found another, so there were two oI tneIn,
walking along, both Democrats. One sald
to the other, Pat, l am going 70 vote ior
that fellow. Logan oh, no, you won't
said the other. why, he is RepuDiican,,
said the first one. 'Durn the divil bit DO
care about that; | am going to vote Tor him.
Do We know what he did when he went over
to I'ondonp No. said the other. What did
he doP' sWhy, he was dined by all the lords
and Tionitaries, and all the high people over
there: but do We know he was murtherin'
fhe Kings English all the time So thought
nerbaps it might help me to come out here
among nv friends in the West, and sec
whether had improved any or not since
had been away
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
DEERING.

DEEKlNG.
The report of the town officers of Deering
shows that the municipal debt is now $4,000,
of which $4,000 are payable during the
ensuing year. There is also a temporary
loan Of S27. 600. The assessments for current
expenses amounted last year to $26,715 and
tax rate amounted to 141 mills. The select
men recommend that $25,500 be raised for
current expenses this year. An Important
article in the warrant raises the question
whether the selectmen are to be authorized
to contract for Sebago water supply.
GORHAM.
The town meeting was held yesterday, but,
after electing moderator, in consequence OF
the recent storm, which had so badly blocked
the roads, the meeting was adjourned for a
week by unanimous vote.
G. NJ. Weeks, the Republican candidate,
was elected moderator, having received 4o
votes, against IA votes cast for his Demo-
cratic competitor.
BOWERY BEACH
The recent storm was remarkable for its
severity and great variety of phases, or sud
den changes. 1t showed moderately fast all
day Thursday, with the wind north. At
about D. m. the wind suddenly changed to
the south and blew gale, snow falling very
thick. Ab y. III Iut SbOlIll ClidllSCl W
it raining and blowing violently till o'clock
Friday morning, when the wind moderated
somewhat and dense black fog set in. At
Z a. IN. Friday the wind came off the land,
clearing the fog, but accompanied by thick
snow, and for twelve hours it never showed
harder. The thermometer ranged from 30
deg. to zero, while the barometer fell from
%. so to 2S "a inches. The sea ran in tre-
mendous volume all through the storm.
The schooner Sylvester was seen in peril
GUS position on Saturday morning, and a
messenger was ordered to try and get to the
city to secure aid, but before he had got be-
yond the grounds of the Cape lights the Dal-
las was seen. A flag was hoisted on the light
to attract her attention and finally she saw it
and made it right, succoring the vessel and
towing her to Portland. The story of this
rescue has been told.
All | can learn of the wreck on Richmond
Island, is that the vessel express is the
same one that stranded ON the breakwater
last winter and was seized by q party Of
wreckers In her late mishap it is reported
that the captain (and owner warned off all
wreckers telling them that ''the vessel cost
him hundred dollars, and if not interfered
with he eguessed he could make himself
whole"
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Dartmouth College.

Several of the college students are teach
ing this winter in different parts of Maine
F. G. Manson, 'S7, has just closed his term OF
twelve weeks at West Buxton. The closing
exercises took place last Friday, consisting
of examinations, recitations and declama-
tions. Prizes were awarded for the best
standing as to rank and for the most improve
ment in speaking. The first prize for rank
was won by John Goodall, and the second
back to Dartmouth with him an excellent
gift from his scholars, viz, two copies of
poems-Geothe and Schiller. j. D. Bell, 'S7,
IS still teaching in Auburn, and F. Fernald,
'S7, at Kittery. F. j. Allen, 80, has Just re-
turned from his school in Standish. We un-
derstand that Bracket, 'S9, of Limington,
Me-, is not to return this year.
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SUSPENDED OFFICIALS.
The Message of the President TO the
Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The following is
the substance of the Presidents procama-
tion
To the Senate Of the United States:
Ever since the beginning of the present
session of the Senate, the different heads OF
departments attached to the executive Drancn
of the government have been Piled with va
rious requests and demands from committees
of the Senate, from members OF Such com
mittees, and at last from the Senate itself,
requiring transmission of the reasons for the
suspension of certain officials during the re-
cess of that body, or for papers touching
thereon, or for all papers and documents re-
lating to such suspensions, or for all docu-
ments ard paper filed in such departments IN
relation to the management and conduct OF
the offices hold by such suspended officials.
The different terms from time to time adopt
ed in making these requests and demands,
the order In which they succeeded eacn
other. and the facts that when made by this
Senate resolution for that purpose passed IN
executive session have led to presumption,
the correctness of which Will, suppose, De
candidly admitted that from hrSt TO laSC, tne
information thus sought, and the papers mus
demanded, was desired for use by the senate
and its committee in considering the proprl-
ETY. Of the suspensions referred to,. though
these suspensions were my executive acts,
based upon considerations addressed TO me me
alone, and for which | am wholly
TbSpOuSlUIt, udNC Idu AO ihNAeess..S
from the Senate to state the position
which have felt constrained to assume IN
relation to the same or to interpret for my
self my acts and motives in the premises.
In this condition of affairs, have forbore
addressing the Senate upon the subject lest
might be accused of thrusting myself unDld.
den upon the attention of that body. But
the report of the committee on judiciary OF
the Senate, lately presented and pu6llSlhed,
which censures the Attorney General OF the
United States for his refusal to transmit GER
tain papers relating to suspension from ONCE
and which also, if | correctly interpret IL,
evinces a misopprehensiOn of the position Oh
the Executive upon the question OF such sus
pension, will, / hope, justify this communll-
cation This report is predlcated upon the
resolution of the Senate directed to the At
torney General, and his reply to the same.
The resolution was adopted in an executive
session devoted entirely to business connect
ed with the consideration of nomlnatlohS
for Office. 1t required the Attorney General
ito transmit to the Senate copies OF al DOC
uments and papers that have been tiled IN !
the Department of Justice since the hrsJ OF
January, 1885. in relation to the management
and conduct Of the Office of District Attor-
ney of the United States of the southern
district of Alabama"
The incumbent of this Office, on the first
of January, 1885, and until the 18th OF July
ensuing, was George Al, Dustin, who, on the
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Windham-Charles D. Hasty to Albert n. Say
ward, land 500.
Casco-David Duran ct ais. to John Mcclellan
of Wndham, land, 5000.
Portland--W. K. Dana ct al. to Annie King
Turner, land and buildings, $4,000 and other CON
Sideration
Richard II. Turner to Woodbury. X Dana Of
Westbrook, land and buildings, 81 and consider
alton.
May Chapman to Martha NJ Cole of Boston
land on Peaks leland, 81 and consideration.
Saccarappa-E -Ephraim j. Pennell of Westbrook
to James ii. Proctor land, S125.
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Obituary.
Especial to the PRESS.

DOVER, N. II. March John G. Varney'
the newsdealer here for thirty years, died
yesterday, aged 63 years. He was born in
this city, May 1S, 1929, but began life in the
Cocheco Print Works He worked on farm
in Kennebunk for several years. He was
member of st. Paul Commandery, Knights
Templar, Olive Branch Lodge, Knights OF
Pythias Quochecho Encampment OF Odu
Fellows; also Strafford Associates and sew
eral other societies. He served as Common
Councilman in 1870 and 1871, and as Repre-
sentative to the Legislature in 1872 and 1878
He was member of St. Thomas Episcopal
Church He leaves wife and -four
children. He will be buried from the st.
Thomas Church Wednesday at 2 p M, the
Knights Templar officiating
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Society Of Natural History.

Rev. Dr. Bolles of Salem, Mass, delivered
his lecture last evening, on the struggles and
successes of an amateur photographer. 1t
was very entertaining, as the frequent ap-
plause of the audience attested. About one
hundred and twenty views were thrown up
on the screen, showing summer and winter
scenes, also interiors, portraits, sea, lake,
forest and farm views The next lecture
viii be on March 18th, by Rev Dr. Hill
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FIRE RECORD.
RIg Blaze in Mashua, n. n.

this A1ori morning. and md continued through the
forenoon. il entirely destroyed Beasam's
block, and the firemen had q hard time to
save Negeway's block adjoining. Inc loss loss
on the block is $4,000; insured for $4,000.
Four firemen were badly injured. one was
Three Others were caught by falling chin;
ney, and suffered broken rib, and bruised
arms. One fireman was nearly frozen py
the intense cold. This was the largest
wooden business block in the city.
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TOWN REPORTS.

The following reports have been printed by
VIM. NJ. Marks, Exchange street:
FREEPoRT.
Resources, s14,256.24; expenditures, s15,619,-
60; valuation, real estate $591, ,095; personal,
S567 861 total S998, 1856; taxable polls. 474; /;
rate, S1.2o on 500; appropriations, S13, ,40947 /;
liabilities, S3,6bO.47; resources, $3,66O.47.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March ..
Indications for Portland and vicinity
Clearing, slightly warmer weather, preceded
early this morning by light snow.
Indications for New England to-day are
fair weather in the western portion, clearing
weather in the eastern portion, northwesterly
winds, slightly warmer, preceded by nearly
stationary temperature.
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The Reform School.
"a the Editor of the Press:

Toll Editor Of the Press:
Without any desire to enter into public
controversy, permit me to say in your
columns, in reply to what Mr.. Locke is re-
ported to have said in Saturdays PRESS,
that the Catholic citizens, as far as have
any knowledge, have not asked that "a
room should be especially fitted up for the
UNCONVENTIONAL use of the Catholics, . at the
Reform School. The statement as to my
views in regard to ''boys to be allowed to go
on leave is equally incorrect, nor does 1t
fairly report me on the subject ,'te Whisper
at the table" and because majority OF the
trustees have amended the bylaws Dy
which no seetarian teaching should De per.
mitted in the institution" is not sutncie1'
answer for it is in violation of Sectlon .,
Article l. Constitution of Maine. Ihere eau
be no religious teaching without pelhs Se0
tartan. Respectfully, .,,,or,,.r
d. 0'C. O'DoNoGHUE'
March 1896
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City VS.; Town OF Isle au Haut: B. F. Andrews vs..
Guy; ". H. Weston VS.. City; Alice G.. Welch vs..
Cltyj Moses Gould, aplt., VS.. City, Same vs.. Same
A. Y. Cole et ais, appellants IRON decision OF
county commissioners upon refusal to locate high
way and ferry laneing in City Of Portland. OF the
aforementioned cases two only are dispOsed OF.
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The dry house of the Miami Powder Com
pany near Xenia, o., blew up yesteI99iay.
killing three men and blowing the pullolne
and machinery to atoms. The shock was
distinctly felt here all over the city
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rnIlahten the Vessel,

steamer Missouri are being thrown overheard
to tighten her
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panor+ed neath Of John Kelly.
GENERAL NEWS.

New YORK, March lit is rumored tina
Mr.. John Kelly died this morning.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays exeeptedl by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
TERSIs-Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub
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RATES OF ADvERTIsING-On inch OF space
the length of column, or twelve lines 10npdTeil
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$1.50 per square, daily, first week; 10 cents per
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The Standard Lock Faucet Company mas
been organized with the following on'cers'
President-wiiam Z. Carleton
Treasurer George T. Marvin, co,,.,., I, NJ.
Directors-William e. Carleton; George L. Mar
vim. Edwara T. Bacon, Ellpha< W. Arnoioi Ssh
Davis.
CAPITAL. 100000; paid in, nothing
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The we ntworth Murder Trial.

PARIS, March 1.-The case of Foss was
continued in the S j. Court here today. Ell
nest E. Foss, son of the prisoner, testified,
but nothing new was contained in his story
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

PORTLAND, Me-, MATCH I, 1856.
l7AM IL AMI Bpm 7PM II Al
Barometer 29.8O6 29.716 29.585 29.563 29444
rhermo'r III 2.5 % 20 Pc
Dew Point Ia III ~ -a:9 50
Wind. -. INV NV NV w
Velocity. II 10 II Is
Weather. Clear lClear lClear lLtSnwl LtSnW
Mean daily bar. ..29.612 Maximum ther. 81
Mean daily ther.. or MnnIum thef.... SIS
Mean daily DIV pit -9.2 Max. vel. wind. 27N w
Mean daily hum. 67.3 Total precip....-. .02
CHRONOLOGICAL REPORT.
(Mareh l, 1886, 1000 z. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment Of time
at all stations