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For Violating the Law.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 29.-J. II. Nor
ton, wealthy resident of Bartholomew
county, recently wrote on the margin of a
Prohibition newspaper, The Phalanx: This
paper is better suited to satiate the tastes of
mocracy than those Of Christian and schol-
arly Republicans" He signed his name,
and yesterday was arrested by the federal
authorities for violating the law against
writing on the margin of a newspaper
dropped in the post office, also for sending
an indecent communication through the
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Judgment Against a Railroad Com
pauv

JERSEY CITY, n. j., Oct. 29.-City Physi-
clan Charles b. Converse, of this city, today
obtained Judgment of $4,000 against the
road company in the United States Circuit
Court at Trenton for injuries sustained last
spring. DR.. Converse was driving over one
OF the roads crossings when his phaeton was
wrecked by, train and he narrowly escaped
heinp killed.
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THE PAvoNIA SAFE.
The Vessel All Right and In Boston
Harbor.

DUxBURY, Mass, Oct. 29.-Steamship
Pavonia grounded off High Pine ledge at
$50 o'clock this morning. She was ten DAYS
out and the weather was favorable until last
night when dense fog set in. In an inter-
view with with Second Officer Knill. he said
he landed at Guernet at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. He was carried to Plymouth by mem
Der Of the life saving crew and telegraphed
for tug, and when he returned to Guernet
found that the Pavonia had gone. 1t is not
probable she will arrive in Boston before to-
morrow morning on account of the tide. The
Pavonia started for Boston at 2 O'clock this
afternoon: No damage was done to the
vessel which had about 800 passengers. At
44O o'clock the tug was sighted off Guernet's,
supposed to be after the second officer and
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sentenced 70 the penItent,arv.

MONMOUTH, ILL.,, Oct. 29.-Willam and
Jacob Birdsall, the brothers who were con-
victed Of the murder Of Samuel Claybaign a
year ago were sentenced yesterday to the
penitentiary for fifteen and one years res
pectiYely
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day (sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,

AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
TFRMs-Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub-
scribers Seven Dollars Year. if paid In advance
RATES OF ADvERrISING-0ne inch of SPACE
the length of column, or twelve lines nonpareiI
constitutes square"
S150 per square, daily, first week. 75 cents per
week after; three insertions or less, 81 90. con-
tinuing every other day after first week, so cents
Half square, three insertions or less, 75 cents: /:
one week, $1.00; 90 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under mead OF "AMUSEMENTs' and "AUCTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser-
tions or less, S1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at 81. 80
year; II paid In advance, $500 a year.
Advertisements inserted in the sMAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for 81 90 per square for first in
sertlon, and 30 cents per square Tor each subse
quent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 80.
The indications for Maine are rains.
nearly stationary temperature.
For New Hampshire, rains, followed by
fair weather, slightly cooler
For Vermant, generally fair weather,
slightly cooler,
The indications for Maine are rains, north
eriy winds, nearly stationary temperature.
For New Hampshire, Eastern Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut,
rains, followed by fair weather, northerly
winds and slightly cooler. For the rest of
New England, generally fair weather, north
ly winds and slightly cooler.
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A Bad coIored Girl.

LOWELL, Mass, Oct. 29.-Mary J. Davis,
IA year old colored girl, was found guilty
sons at summer boarding house at Will
mington by putting poison in the tea.
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Three Persons M,ss,.c

PROVIDENCE. K. l., Oct 29.-Tbe sloop
reported waterlogged and dismasted off
Brenton's l Reef Light Ship, Tuesday morn
hg Is now tRongnT Rpssn 70 be the sloop Mary
wife and one seaman were aboard and have
not been heard from.
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An Engineer Arres,aa

MADISON, Wis, Oct. GA Jury summon
t9l ed to take evidence S IN the recent railroad
tin Kelley of the wild engine is guIltv Of the
death of Henry Schwerk who Was ernshed
between the cars while stealing ride Kel-
ley was arrested on charge Of manslaugh-
fer
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From Pennington,

PENNINGTON, Oct. pa Pennington
special to the Lewiston journal says most of
the underwriters left Friday morning. Near
ly all the losses have been adjusted The
payments will aggregate about $16O,0O0. In
dications point to a general effort to assist
the Baptist church in rebuilding.
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The Chicago Base Bail Team,

CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-The Chicago base ball
team has .disbanded for the winter season
and the PLAYERS haye gone to their several
next years team: II have Signed Burns.
Hardie, Sunday, DAILY. Pyle, Pfeffer. Bald,
win, Ryan, Clarkson. Flynn and Darling"
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seventeen disciplined students.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct 29.-The East
ham College Faculty has expelled five stu
dents and placed seventeen on their good be-
nayior Tor attending representation Of
Richard the Third"
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PITTsFIELD, Oct. 29-The barn and about
40 tons of pressed hay belonging to William
r. Lancey of this place, was burned today
noon. The fire is supposed to have been set
by small boys smoking cigarettes. There is
M irnc.n n,.or,1
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His Thlrd Death sertenoe.

HUDSON, N. Y, Oct. 29.-Oscar f, Beck
with, the murderer of Simon Vandercook,
was today sentenced by Judge ingalls, for the
third time to be executed December 16.
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ToDAY's PROGRAMME.

TODAY's PROGRAMME.
9.0Oa. m.-Deyotlonal Exercises.
$50 a. m.-Paper by G.. w. +. BarrOws OF Ban
g0r Topic; What Is success In Association
work p"
10.l5 a. m.-Paper by A. G.. Dewey Of Port
clatiOns."
11.00 a. m.-QuestiOn drawer.
2.30 p. ms-Address by T. A. Lawrence, state
Secretary OF Connecticut. Topic: Past and
present State work In Connecticut"
7.3O p. ms-Praise service.
800 p. m.-AddreSs 20 young men BY frOi:
Henry L. Chapman Of B0wdon College, followed
BY addresses on international Work" by II. M.
Moore OF Boston and Il. A. Lawrence Of Con
neetlcut.
SUNDAY.
900 a. m.-Consecration meeting for young
men.
ESQ 2. m.-Mass meeting for men only.
A.30 p. m.-Meeting for boys.
7.3Op ,. m.-Farewell meeting. Addresses BY
delegates and others.
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A Vain Quest.

SALT ST., MARIE, Mich, Oct. 29.-The
life saving propeller returned yesterday after
vain search for the crew Of the wrecked
schooner Eureka. They doubtless perished.
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Failures of the Week.

New YORK, Oct. 29.-The business fail
are in the United States, 196; Canada, 10,
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FROM WASHINGTON.
A Proposed Change In the Railway
Mail System.
Mrs. Cleveland Has a Somewhat
Exciting Adventure.
No Appointment to Be Made at Pres
ent to the Mission to Con-
stantinopIe.
Another Call Made for Government
3 Per Cent Bonds.

Secretary Manning at Work Again.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Secretary Man
ming resumed command of the Treasury De-
partment today.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPo

Mean daily bar. 80. O82 Maximum ther, .49.5
Meani daily ther. .43.8 Minimum ther.. 4O7
Mean daily DIV 41.6 Max. vel. wind. pa NE
Mean daily hum... .92.3 Total precip..
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Oct 30, 1886, 1000 P. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
at all stations. ~
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MAINE.

w. w. EICHELBERGER,
Sergeant, Signal Corps, U. 5. A.
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The Secretary of the Treasurer this after
noon issued the 144th call for the redemption
Of bonds. The call is for Sl0,0 900 of bonds
OF the per cent loan of 1882. Principal and
accrued interest will be paid at the United
States Treasury in this city December /, 1886
when the interest ON the call will cease
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j. A. Dole, Bangor, treasurer Of the State
executive committee, presented.fa carefully
itemized report from which we summarize as
follows:
Total amount received during the year. s 5ss.5s
Discussed. 434 90
,,., =, -, . -
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The Alleged Naval smuggIIng.

The matter of the bringing in of dutiable
goods on the Saratoga and Portsmouth has
been referred to the Solicitor of the Treas
ury, and any further proceedings will de-
pend upon the character of his report The
amount of duties paid on the list of articles
as furnished WAS ahnnt $500
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-05
SheriTs' Robes and Judges.


recently referred to the fact that ST.
English country gentleman complained
that as he looks like an ass as a sheriff
he wished to be spared that indigrity
very much wish that one ofour Judges
would show a like frankness, and
boldly admit that he, owing 10 GUS
tom, looks like an ass when robed
as a judge. Between the sheriff
and the judges costume there is
not much to choose so far as grotcsque-
ness goes. If anything, the judges
is rather the more absurd. But, then,
his lordship carries it OIL better, partly,
no doubt, because he is more accuS-
toned to it, and partly because he is
paid for wearing it. know, OF course,
the stock argument in favor Of these
disguises-the majesty of the law must
be maintained. But why, wonder,
does the law like the African
chieftain in the red waistcoap only
care to be majestic by his clothing
A plainly-dressed policeman captures
the criminal, a plsinly-dressed magis-
trate sends him for trial, and a plainly
dressed hangman finishes him. But at
his trial he must have a sheriff with
sword and ruilleS. and Judge in red
cloth, rabbit-Skin, horsehair, and black
cap. Surely it would be better to d.
vide these properties " among the va
rious officers Of the law employed in
the transaction. Let the policemen $50
much exposed to the weather. have the
rabbit-skin and the magistrate the red
cloth. The wig alone would be sufIi-
Gent to maintain the dignity OF the
judge. and the black cap obviously be-
longs to the hangman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-05

may BE- found by jury. ! think there
need not DO the least apprehension that
any yirginian, in any court, state or
Federal, can be made to decide that
man who chooses to let his property be
sold rather than pay his taxes in money
to the State shall be rewarded with a
heavy verdict for his meanness and bis
want Of patriotism. =. go,
Blu, every such apprehension will be
set at rest by the passage Of the bill
lately reported by the special commit
tee on the public debt to authorize the
Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund,
with the approval of the Governor, to
reimburse any officer Of the State the
amount he has been mulcted by a jury
for doing his duty in executing the laws
Of the Commonwealth. +. u. X.
FFpRTARY 4. 1856.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-05
STANTON.

Fres.School Pri,iio DoiaR Well.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatchl
FEBRUARY 3, 1886.
The City Council was in regular ses-
sion last night. Preamble and resolu-
tons we're offered by Mr.. Bledsoe re-
questiDg the members Of the Legisla-
ture from Augusta county to oppose
the granting Of any further privileges to
non-residents ofcities in the free schools
of the same. They were unanimously
adopted. Similar resolutions were
adopted by the city school-board.
A new hose company organized in
the northern part of the city presented
an application to the City Council for
recognition, which was tabled.
Mr.. Charles F. Nelson, young at
torney of this city, was the successful
marksman at the Fair Grounds yester-
day for the prize of a bear.
Last night lir. Ettenger and Mr..
Lowery, who were injured in the col
lision Of Tuesday morning, were re-
ported to be doing very well consider
ing the severe nature Of their wounds.
The Sabbath school Of the Baptist
church is making special efforts to raise
assistance for the poor Of the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-05
From New York 10 san Francisco vita
Richmond

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Yesterdays New York Herdld con-
tains the following very ominous an
nouncement:
- 1t is learned that it is the intention
of the Southern Pacific to meet the new
competition by the Canadian Pacific by
changing its Sunset route. Instead of
taking business by steamers from New
York to New Orleans or Galveston it is
to be taken by steamers to Viewpoints
News, Va, where connection is made
with the Chesapeake and Ohio.
by opening this route the Southern Pa
cific will not only be able to shorten its
present line to the Pacifc-coast points
over 200 miles, but it will also shorten
its water route from three or four days
to twenty-fOur hours and this, it
thinks. will place it in position to defy
not only the competition Of the Cana
dian Pacific, but every other trans
continental route"
Capitalists at last are practically
taking advantage of Richmond's geo.
graphical position to shorten the routes
to the West.
As so clearly demonstrated by Cox
onel Frank q. Rufiin in his pamphlet
on the advantages of Richmond as G.
site for ship-building, the shortest route
from New York to San Francisco is to
come down by way of Richmond rather
than to 60 directly west at first. In
credible as this may seem, yet it IS
a stubborn fact, and from this fact
shrcwd capitalists in New York are pre-
pairing TO avail themselves Of our adj
vantage OF position.
With the routes opened as indicated
by Colonel Ruiiin, and with deep water
to the city, Richmond should become
one Of the great shipping centres of this
country. 1t is gratifying to see Colo
mel Rufin's predictions OF great trans
continental route from New York to
San Francisco ria Richmond so soCn
realized
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-05

drew Mccartney, Of Craig, died Snn'
day. ,
Miss Annie Veteran is quite III
with typhcid-pneumonia.
Mrs. NJ. T. Ammen was summoned
several weeks ago 10 the death-bed oil
her niece, Miss Key, at Lexington.
The young lady died Sunday.
The sun shone nearly ell day yes
terday, grounding day. and, accord
ing to the Dutch sign, we are 10 nave
six weeks of bad weather. Last night
it commenced showing, and this mora
ing as write it is still at 1t.
More than one thousand tracts OF
land have been returned delinquent in
this county for taxes amounting to
eli 1853. s0-ss,41G.43 State, and co.
2G7.S7 county. ACTON.
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NORFOL X AND PORTSMOUTH

Work Of Oh, D., ssoTn,-Vessek AshOre-founf
Mems Chr issian Association ~ dnapped-
Codnsb in . tampiou Roads.
ICorresronde noeofthe Richmond Dispatch.
NORFOLK, Feb. <, 1856.
The snow. storm continues here this
morning, and the snow is several inches
deep. The st reefs are filled with sleigh
ing parties G nioyiRg the snowfall.
Three caste IN sckooners here for coal
went ashore below here in the storm
las, ujeht. two ,on TIE Rip-Raps and one
Mt the mouth Of the Western branch.
The wreckers. have already arranged to
Get them. off. 20 disasters are reported
from the coast. A wrecking force left
this morning for Dcracoke Inlet ior
work in that sec ton.
The January ,epoT OF the secretary
of the Young NJ, n's Christian Associa-
ton shows mar ked increase Of attend
ance over former months, and evidences
the growing pop Aarity OF the '1nstltu-
t;on here. A DO vs. branch has been
started during the mOath, which in the
future will probabl y become one of the
strong features Of be Association.
The United States Fish Commission
Yesterday planted 100000 Goldfish in
Hampton Roads, mes n Old Point.
Captain Strachan, Of the British bark
Charity, now in Han upton Roads, re-
ports having found tn, Norwegian bark
Catherine at sea last Thursday aban-
doned and water-lOgs I'd, and that he
burned her.
Anew days since an II Altar boy named
Sayierre, twelve years u age was KID
mapped from his home Church street
by another Italian and carried to VIII
mington, N. c., where hoth were ar
rested Yesterday. The nthsr left for
Wilmington this morning to- bring his
boy homo, and acquisitions WI. be sent
on for the kidnapper. IT,
Especial telegram &c the l)hpai:h.l
NORFOLK, VA, February e.--The
Ariel didn't start for Richmond to-day
ON account Of the storm.
A Clyde steamer, supposed te}be the
George II. Stout, is ashore in 'Varrtack
sound.
The incoming steamers reP9f. q
rough time on tie bay las. night.
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IN EFFECT yoy,.
~, 1852 hdBEk
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Iacal-0n.ion Again.
RICHMOND, February a, 1856.

RICHMOND, FEBRUARY =, 1000.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
1t is admitted on all sides that the
Democratic party is pledged to pass a
local.option law for all the towns,
counties, and districts Of the State, and
with twe-thirds majority in the House
Of Delegates and three-fourths in the
Senate, there seems to be no doubt that
the party pledge will be fulfilled. As
the Richmond State says editorially,
such measure should be passed, and
it should be as perfect as it can be.
When law is made all evasion Of its
operation should be carefully guarded
against. 1t is, therefore, evident that
the clause relating to distilleries in
local-option districts should be amend
ed, for as the House bill stands any
seller ofliquor could, Immediately upon
the refusal Of license to sell as re-
taller under the operation of the local.
option vote, establish small dstillery
and sell without material hindrance.
This would be simply to substitute
cheaper and meaner whiskey for the
traffic which was voted out.
Now, while existing distilleries may
have claims for consideration it is cyl
dent that provision should be made
against the establishment of new dis
tilleries in local-option districts for the
purpose of defeating the will of the
people as expressed in the election.
Such an amendment should be added in
the Senate, and would commend itself
alike to the judgment of friends and
opponents Of local option. We wish to
get rid of this question now, and as the
State says, Both political parties in
Virginia having pledged themselves to
pass measure looking to this end, let
tho trial Ia n fair nm - DEAfoCpAn
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FINCASTLE.
Dw,il,ss- ssss.e burned Deaths DsiiDVpes,

Dwsiilss -sfssse Burned DE aths-- DeiibVnes
Correspondence OF the kiiehmond Dispa tetR,
FEBRUARY 3, 1885,.
Saturday morning just about brea X
fast-time the dwelling-house on ROW
noke street, in this place, owned jointly
by Pleasant Richardson and Lucy Gil
liam, very respectable colored people,
took fire from defective flue and
burned to the ground. The house being
situated on large lot perhaps the most
valuable property owned by colorsd
people in this town, the ere did not
spread. Lucy Gillian Is well known
andhighly esteemed az valuable nurse.
She had just finished paying Cor her
property. No insurance.
DIR. Boone Snoffer, formerly Of Roa-
noke. now Of Las Vegas, N. NJ, is
here visiting friends and relatives. His
talk Of tho abundance OF money in his
new home is in such striking contrast
with the stringency here that number
Of our people have determined to set
put for the ri Dorado. The lack of
ash Is ali that prevents more general
'xodus. Experiences dear school. |
nut" &c.
Miss Alice, laughter Of Major An !
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gentleman says that though he has
made repeated efforts he has not been
able to get q word from the former
party in regard to the trade. Now, al
this makes clear one thing, atleast, and
that is that the advocates of the whis-
key power are very temperate in one
thing-the use of the truth. Some Of
them are total abstainers.
Ii, G. CHEATHAM.
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a Young Lady Falls Into "a We'll and
IA Drowned

Tuesday morning Alice Watkins,
daughter Of the late n. b. Watkins, of
Fairfax county, in drawing water from
a well slipped and fell IN and was
drowned. Shc was on a visit to her
brother's, at Flint Hill, near Fairfax
Courthouse. Tie we'll was forty feet
deep. 1t was understood she was to
be married soon to a gentleman near
Catlett's Station.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-05
MANCHESTER CITY

VALUABLE MANCHESTER CITY
PROPERTY FOR SALE BY PUBLIC
AUCTION.--At the request Of the owner
we will offer for sale, on the premises, on
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1885,
commencing promptly at O'Clock i. NJ,
the following PROPERTY-tow wit:
l. That beautifully.lOcate VACANT LOT
situated on the corner Of Tenth and Hail
streets, fronting az feet on said Hull street
and running back 1875 feet. This lot is con-
sidered TO be one OF the most valuable build
ing lots In the city.
2. That valuable two.and. one half.story
FRAME HOUSE situated Immediately IN
front Of the abOye-descriOed property n the
corner Of Tenth and Hull streets, rented To
prom pit paying tenants.
g. Two HOU SIS AND LOTS on the corner
Of Eighteenth and stockton streets. 'front.'
ing each about 30 feet and running back
about 1879 feet. The houses contain three
rooms each and are IN good order. All Of the
above described property is well located
and should command the attention OF capi-
talstS seeking safe investments.
TERMS: one third cash balance payable
I'm six twelve, and eighteen months. pur-
chasers giving notes for deferred payments.
secured by deed OF trust bearing per cent.
interest from day OF sale.
SAMPSON & AnANSON.
fe3 AuctiOneers.