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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
David MouIton.

We are sad at the havoc death makes in
the ranks of our friends. The death angels
wing casts it's shadow upon us, bringing
dread; it causes us to halt and reflect upon
the mystery and awe that it inspires. We
part with our friends in the various pursuits
of life with cheering word and smile of
good will born of true friendship. They
linger with us; we think of them as being in
sound health joyous and happy. Then
comes to us the fearful news that suddenly
they have been smitten, and have entered
the other life through the covered bridge.
How we dwell upon their parting words
they ring in our ears; their dear familiar
face and form seem to be at our side. Yet
the thought that never again on earth are we
to greet them makes the unbidden tear steal
escape from our hearts.
Such was the death Of our friend to me
and no doubt, many another who loved him
felt the same So unexpected was the terri
BILE news, so short time had intervened
since we looked into his genial face and lis
tened to that voice, oh, now so still. All,
break when dear friends like him walk be-
hind the thin curtain that marks the bounda-
ry line of eternity. 1t is only through the
dark valley and shadow of death that we
can find life.
s'But we all pass over on equal terms,
For the universal toll
Is the outer garb which the hand of God
Has flung around the SOUL"
Our friend never recovered from the effects
of the fall he had on the ice some eleven
years ago. For months he then lowered be-
tween life and death and the dread angel
closely followed him since that day. l am
satisfied that he was aware of its presence
yet he cheerfully did his life work making
all happy who came into his presence. How
well he performed his duty to the govern
was connected the past twenty y-three years.
He has served as the confidential advisor of
five collectors at this port-three of whom
are dead. Were they alive they would join
with the two that survive in the testimony
that large share of the efficiency of the
customs service at this port was owing to
him. He did his duty in quiet manner.
His was dignity that was genuine-there
was no sham about it, He was ever the
same courteous gentleman, and none knew
this better than his associates in the service.
AS friend and companion he was loved
dearly; he was the centre of attraction in
the social circle. He loved mirth and glee
and was at home on the platform or in the
parlor and wherever he went he was warmly
welcomed. He will be tenderly remembered
by many friend and leaves void in social
as well as official life hard to fill.
Our friend closed his busy life and went to
sleep while nature slumbered and the
branches of the trees pointed with icy fin
gers upon a world white clad. We know
that nature will awake, put on new and
beautiful dress and usher in the spring and
flowers. He has laid aside the outer
man but the inner has already awak-
ened from that sleep that has
caused us such heartache, and entered that
1ond vvbnrQ tho fnliaO lie not dicturhnd hu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
FORTY HOURS ON ICE.
Terrible Experience of Party Of Seal
Hunters in Canada.

Terrible Experience of Party of Seal
Hunters in Canada.
MONTREAL, Feb. -Four hunters OF God
bout had miraculous escape from death in
the storm which has for the past few days
prevailed here.
Napoleon Gorneau, his brother, and two OF
his brothers-in-law, went out from Godbout
in two canoes to hunt seals and ducks. Two
of the men were engaged in killing seal up
on a field of ice, When the animal fiercely
turned upon them. Napoleon Corneau, who
is telegraph operator at Godb Jut, and one
of the best shots and most noted hunters in
the country, went to their assistance with his
brother After killing the seal they were
drifted so faro out into the gulf that they
were unable to return a merciless storm
ragged around them and soon they were 80
miles from either shore. Three of the men
became badly frozen and would have perished
but for Napoleon Corneau They had
nothing to eat but two frozen ducks, and
had frequently to take to their canoes as the
ice broke away beneath them. After DRIFT
ing for ninety miles during forty hours they
managed to land upon the south shore of the
gulf, near st. Annes des Monies. Then they
were driven to Metis, a distance OF 46 miles,
it being impossible for them at this season
of the year to cross the gulf. From Metls
they reached Quebec by rail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
Weather Proverbs for February
Double-faced February.

bOuD1O-ldCCu
February second bright and clear
Gives good fax year.
There is always one fine week in Februa-
ry.
Violent north winds in February herald a
fruitful year.
When the north wind does not blow in
February, it will surely come in March
When the cat in February lies in the sun,
she will again creep behind the stove in
March.
For every thunder with rain in February,
there will be a cold spell in May.
If February gives much snow
fine summer it doth f0reshOw
February makes bridge and March breaks
it.
There eau be no doubt that many popular
weather proverbs are worth considering, but
that they are not to be depended on is seen
in the fact that they often contradict each
other, of which take the following illustra-
ton,
If on the I'd of February the goose finds
it wet, then the sheep willshaye grass on
March 25th.
When drops hang on the fence on the I'd of
February, icieles will hang there on the
25th of March.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02

William Edward Wording, A. NJ, LII. d.,
well known in this State and one of the emf
nent and successful men, so many of whom
have gone from Maine and settled in the
great West, dropped dead at Plainview,
Mimi, last week, aged about 10 years. He
was native of Belfast and graduated at
Colby University in 1886, being one year in
college with Rev. DR.. Kicker of Augusta.
From 1886 to 1S41 he was professor of Greek
and Latin in the Hampton Library and
Theological Institute, N. H.; principal OF
the High School, Cheraw, S. c., 1841-44 law
yer, Cheraw, 1S45-47; resided in Racine,
Wisconsin, 1S47-62; judge of the county court
1S5O-62; member of the Wisconsin 1egisla-
ture; United States Tax Commissioner, S.
c., 1S62-70. Since 1870 he had been a member
of the board of trustees of Colby University
and donated S10,090 toward the institution.
At the time of his death he was lawyer and
banker, and had accumulated much wealth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
FOREIGN,
The English Cabinet,

LONDON. Feb. 1.-The Press Association
gives the following as forecast Of the new
cabinet:
Gladstone, First Lord of the Treasury and
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Sir Farrar Herschel Lord High Onancellor
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Home secretary
Earl Granville Lord President of the Council
Mr.. II. c, Childers, Secretary for War.
The remainder are liable to alteration but
they will probably be as follows
Mr.. G. 0. Treyeyan, President of the Board OF
Trade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
Mutinous YOUNG British Tars
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The new Rockingham House, just completed at
Portsmouth, n. H., at cost of about $2500O0,
by Hon. Frank Jones, was opened last night.
At meeting of the New York. New Haven 8
,vas Voted not 10 1eace nv Nex VoTt & New IN
gland.
The New York Freedman publishes extracts
from private letter received from Hayti Thurs
day, which stated that President Salomon had
just been assassinated in his palace at Port-au-
Prince,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
FRYEBURC NEWS.

Rev. Volney Gushing of Iowa, lectured at
Fryeburg Sunday evening, under the auspic-
es of the Fryeburg Temperance Association.
A large audience greeted Mr. Cushing, the
new church being completely filed. A. R.
Jenness, president of the association, stated
that this association was organized five years
ago, and at this time has more than four
hundred names upon its rolls. Mr.. Cushing
took for his theme, docs 1t Pay" He
treated this old question in anew and inter
esting manner, giving most entertaining and
impressive discourse. He is an easy and
graceful speaker and will prove a great
acquisition in the field of temperance speak
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
Probable Resignation of MIR. Bayard.

cent bereavement of Secretary Bayard, a
Washington dispatch to the Graphic says:
"There IS a rumor current that Secretary
Bayard will shortly resign his place in Pres
ident Cleveland's Cabinet. This determine
ton, it is said, had been reachedsseyeral days
ago. when it became apparent that Mrs.
Bayard must die. The Secretary was on the
point of rendering his resignation on the sud-
den death of his daughter, but he was per-
suaded not to do so by personal friends and
by the kind attentions of the President. Near
that he will resign within the week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
BurIington's Ice Carnival.

BURLINGTON, VT, Feb. Preparations
for the carnival are making rapid progress,
work began on the grand Russian toboggan
slide on the lake from Central wharf to the
breakwater. The chutes will be so feet high
and l2O long, and the slide 400 feet, and will
be arranged so as to slide out and back. Work
also hegan on the Alaskan cyclorama in City
mark. Large numbers have already engaged
accommodations, and the prospect for a
large attendance is most favorable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
IN THE Kinks.
PoLO At THE BIJoU

GOLO Al THE blJOl.
Tonight at the Biiou promises to be the most
interesting polo game of the season. The Cam-
bridges being next in line to the Hayernliis Oh the
Massachusetts league, will give the home teSm
good game They will cross SUCKS ~ y Slovk. ~ s
Reserved seats win be on sale at 10 O'CLOCK IN the
forenoon.
NEW ENGLAND PoLo LEAGUE.
The following games played last night, in the
New England polo league, resulted as follows
At Haverhill-New Bedtords, Hayerhills, 2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
MAINE.
A Well Known Resident of Kezar Falls
no4@

Dead. :.
Especial to the Press.l
KEZAR FALLS, Feb. 1.-Magnus Ridlon,
Esq, prominent citizen of this town, died
at his residence here today. Mr.. Ridlon was
born in Benton, August 5, 1916, and in early
life learned the blacksmith's trade He
commenced business at Kezar Falls more
than forty years ago, where he has
continued till the day of his death. He
was descended from a Scottish ancestry
early settled in Maine, and his father and
grandfather with two uncles were black
smiths. He married Emily, daughter of Col.
Joshua Emery of Hollis, and was the father
of six children, of whom are L. 5. Rldlon,
ESQ.,, prominent lawyer, and Miss Matte
Ridlon, well known teacher, both OF Port
land. Mr. Ridlon was man of many rare
qualities of head and heart He was widely
known as an excellent mechanic, valuable
citizen, good neighbor, and an honest man OF
the most industrious, methodical and tenl-
perate habits He will be greatly missed at
Kezar Falls, where he was so long settled,
and deservedly lamented by numerous rela-
tives and friends.
Bath Communicates with the Outer
World.
BATH, Feb 1-Linemen have just got one
wire working between Bath and Portland,
the first since the ice embargo of last Thurs
day noon.
A Canadian Bank Sued for s ,5oo,-
900 by Portland Lady.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-The Evening Post
publishes the following special from Mon
treal: 'sMrs Smith of Portland, Me-,
daughter of the late John Hall of Quebec,
the founder of the great lumber firm of Hall
& Co.. is suing the Union Bank of Lower
Canada for $1.5Oo,oO0, claiming that her
fathers estate was sacrificed to meet pay
ments due the bank.
Collision of Trains.
BANGOR, Feb. 1.-The Vaneeboro freight
train and Bucksport passenger train collided
in dense fog in the Maine Central yard
here tonight Both were moving very slow
ly The snow plow on the passenger train
was smashed and the flange scraper badly
broken up. The locomotive on the freight
train was considerably damaged. Nobody
was hurt.
A Murderer on Trial.
BosToN, Feb. 1.-THE trial of Charles
Hayes (colored), who was arrested in Port
land Me-, and brought here for the murder
of Matilda Robinson in Cambridge, Septem-
ber Sd last, by cutting her throat with
razor, began in the Supreme Court at Cam
bridge today
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
XLlXth CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. f.
The Senate to-day passed the bill providing
for division of that part of the Sioux reserya-
ton in Dakota and REIMBURSEMENT OF the
Indian title to the remainder.
A long discussion then followed on the
electoral count bill, participated in by
Messrs. Hoar, Sherman and ingalls,, but no
conclusion was reached and at 4.25 p. m. the
Senate went into executive session and
when the doors were re-opened adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02

Mr. A. J. Mundella, President of the Local
Government Board.
Earl Spencer, Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Earl Earl Roseberry, Secretary for the Colonies
Earl Kimberly, Secretary for India
Mr.. j. Chamberlain, First Lord of the Admiralty
Nh. j. Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland.
1t is understood the Queen objects to
Morley because he is pledged to home rule.
Mutlnous Young British Tars.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. IA mutiny occurred
today among the lads on the reformatory
ship Clarence, which is lying in the Mersey
At preconcerted signal the lads in body
attacked the officers with Delaying pins,
firearms and other weapons The officers
drew their revolvers and fred into the
mutinous crowd. The lads then lowered
boats, into which they crowded, and drifted
down the stream with the tide. Soon sew
eral boats filed with police put out from the
shore and the young tars were taken back to
the ship and the ringleaders placed in irons.
Eighteen lads and two officers received
wounds in the fight on board. Two years
ago the lads confined on the Clarence set fire
to the ship.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
slIls introduced BY senator Hale.

EilIs Introduced by Senator Hale.
Especial to the Press.l
WASHINGTON, Feb 1-Senator Hale to-
day introduced bills authorizing naval ex-
pedition to observe the solar eclipse OF Aug.
49, 1886; also the bill already introduced IN
the House by Mr.. Morrison, appropriating
5000, 1000 fora new naval observatory near
Washington, S25o,00o to be Immediately
available.
Personal.
H. Rollins of Bangor arrived here today
Maine Postnnasters.
The Postmaster General appointed the
following fourth class postmasters In Maine
At East Sumner-W wellington 81. Eastman
At South Montyille-J. w. Collins.
At Eden-Leonard j. Thomas:
At Mars Hill-HoWard W. Stafford.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
AEucky Messenger.

OswEGo, N. Y, Feb. Nv. F. ,Ahern, an
express messenger Of the Rome, Watertown
& Ogdenshurg, R. r., has fallen heir to
a115OOO by the death of an uncle, London
|
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
FEMALE HELP.

neutrality-suspicious. Opera
TORS for Wilcox ~ Gibbs straw
MacslIne SOr Ladies' goods, nne
work. CATION BROS. a. Bi&Bx,
FOXbOrO, MaSS. div
ian2S
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
0nh1-NG SGN NAL
The following order was passed

Ordered, That the City Treasurer be and is
hereby authorized to affx the corporate seal of
the city TO- ana to subscribe ID the agreement be,
the City Of Portland relating to lot of land con-
yeyed by said railroad company to remove It's ma
chine and workshops to said lot. The said agree
meut having been made in accordance with an or
der of the City Council approved Dec. 8, 1885,
and duplicate of which agreement is annexed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
+16,794.59

*The premium on city bonds now held by the
commissioners will nearly if not quite, cover the
above deficiency.
H. N. JOSE, of the
Portland, January, 5, 1886.
The report was accepted and sent down
for concurrence
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02

KNTANTED-Everyp person owning piano to
w know that all instruments under my eX-
elusive care will be kept clean inside, rendering
them less aPe 70 Pane an9 nrgaH Tssr
address. Deering, Me. Order slate at Horse r. r.
Station Portland. Me. lb-4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02

q. LIEBNLANN,
Sergeant Signal Corps, q. 8. A.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02

WANTED-Eyeryo one to know that the e-l5hs Ehs-
w CANT STEEL LINED LEATHERoID lKgNNhESS' u ~
manufactured by the LEATHEROID MANDhstAaCSt
TURING CO., Kennebunk, Me-, are tne lEsHesdde ardO
robe trunks for ladies and gentlemen; sample
trunks for commercial travellers, delivered any
where in New England Send for illustrated cir
cular. lan45pom
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02

Ordered, That all companies, persons and asso-
Citations using and maintaining wires for the
transmission of intelligence, in any form by cleo
trcity, be required to provide before the first day
or private building, within this city, with some
safety device satisfactory to and approved by the
City Electrician, to prevent fires in said building
nnrr iIlorh hinht Tang ion nIla.r ntc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02

BEGINNING to-day, we shall sell
anything i'm stock at less than
cost TO reduce it. We have a large
stock, consisting of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02

TxT purchase f0r easn,oy erfe,,ce ea
an Interest or the whole Of some well No
business Address BOX 17l3, Portlahu' NA1,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
FIRE-.-INSURANCE 5!

Nothing can equal the sense oil
security felt by those who procure
proper insurance ON property liza
BILE TO loss or damage by fire. DO
not ecOnOmiZe by taking the risk
of insuring yourself. The best
companies may be Mad through
this agency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-02
Death of a We'll Known Maine Man,

claims and bills was taken from the tabl
and passed in concurrence.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-03-24
American Heraldry.

Goats of arms and crests are breaking
out on the carriages and stationery of
Americans in a way that would disgust
the college of heralds. Some of the
combinations are unique. and display
more originality than knowledge of
heraldry The latter is a great and pro-
found science TO which men give wears of
study. Heralds therefore, real heralds.
we mean, would be shocked and surprised
TO see on the panels of some Americans
coach the arms Of France or England.
Half Of those who have coats of arms
made do not know baton from a quarter
Of the first, or the difference between a
leopard gules and an ermine passant, or,
The mama for crests and coats of arms is
English, We are told. So be it; let US
import, then, that other English idea
which Furnishes as impostors those who
display arms TO which they have no title.
Boston Transcript.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-03-24
Seven Reasons.

The deacon told me a good story the
other evening at one of our regular swap
ping matches. He said he didn't know
it had attained the venerable character of
chestnut or not, but he vouched for
the literal truth of it.
Fifty years ago." said he, ''we Cthat
is to say my fathers family lived in
Northwestern New York. One day there
came TO our house poor man whom we
had been in the habit of helping in
small way from time to time. We knew,
somehow, that he never wore socks. That
shocked Us children, and we became verv
curious to learn the reason for his eccen-
tricity. Father shared our curiosity. and
before the old fellow left the house he
Qather) said to him:
g Mr. Mann, don't want to be i'm
pertinent, but am sure you will not
take otfense if l ask you why it is that
YOU never wear socks2'
p" Mr.. Deacon, was. the reply, 4 have
seven good reasons for it.
Seven reasonsp exclaimed father.
Sir, if you viii give me seven reasons
why you do not wear socks I will give
you S. gold piece
''Old Mann's eyes danced.
''Well, he began, In the first place 1
have no socks. Secondly
=" Hold on, cried father, you needn't
mind the six other reasons. Mother.
give Mr.. Mann that s. gold piece in the
stand drawer Detroit Free Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-03-24
A Want SunnIied

A farmer from the romantic region OF
the Chenango valley was being shaved IN
a barber-shop on Chatham street the
other day, when some one spoke TO one of
the BARRIERS and called him Count" ="
what what's that9" exclaimed the
farmer as he sat up on end, with the la
ther over his face. ''Have you a Count
here7"
eyes, sir"
'Is he alivefn
go, yes"
French OF Italianln
'Italian."
''By Georgel but want himl Here,
you, Count-are you marriedp'
''No, sir.''
"Good aginl Want to be splicedi'
Maybe like to-"
''Of course you dol I've got a gal
nineteen years old, who is crazy to marry
an italian Count. She's a handsome.
healthy. good -natured. and I'll give her
so, 600 as a dowry. What dye say9''
''Fll see about it.
''Goodl Go on with your shaving. and
arter I'm scraped I'll have a talk with
you. Wooshl Aunt Jerusha, but Tn in
lucki Saves me trottln' that gal clear
over to Italy, and we get husband for
her who is both a Count and barber
Scrape me off quick r'-Ne,o York Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-03-24
A Famous Ouaek Doctor.

Dr.. Lighthill, who died Of smallpox
at san Antonio, Texas, recently, was the
most famous and successful quack in the
country. He had a way of drawing
crowds and pursuading them 70 buy
whatever he had 70 sell. He was a strik-
ingly handsome man Of about forty. and
always Travelled in grand style. His
income was fully 800, 600 a year from
his practice and the sale Of his medicines.
At one time he stepped into a bank in
Louisville and desired TO have quite a
large draft cashed. The cashier said he
would have to be identified, whereupon
the doctor handed him a ten-dollar bill
and requested him TO telegraph 10 a bank
In New York The reply came back.
''Lighthill all right Let him have
500, 600 if he wants it. The doctor
wore 500, 900 worth Of diamonds and a
$, 600 watch. Frequently be would pick
up q crowd Of loafers and spend $500 on
them in setting up the champagne. Dur
ING the past ten years he visited every
large town in the South and West and
was patronized by the best and most in
telhgent people.-Aflanta Constitution.