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The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
ASLEEP AT THEIR POSTS,
And a Horrible Wreck is the Result.
TWO Trains on the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Collide.

Aida, Ind, Jan. 13.-A terrible collision
occurred on the Baltimore & Ohio road, near
Cobury, small station 2 IL miles west Of
here yesterday, whereby one engineer and
three fremen were killed outright. The
trains that collided were both heavily loaded
freights, the east bound one being double
header, while the western one was in tow of
monster locomotive. The latter train
shouldshave stopped at Aida for orders, but
the engineer and fireman, it is alleged, were
both asleep. The train ran TO the crossing
at high rate, and continued, on a down
grade to the dreadful calamity which await
ed them. Both trains were on down grade,
and rounded a curve at the same time, going
25 miles an hour. The result was that three
engines, twenty cars of merchandise and
eight cars of live stock were heaped into one
mass. This mass caught fire and burned
fiercely for some time. The engineer of the
west bound train was found with his head
split open from crown to neck, and the face
fallen forward upon his breast, while his
brains were scattered about the locality. One
fireman became pinned between parts of the
wreck, and was suspended by his head, and
literally roasted to death. Another of the
firemen was cut completely in two, and parts
of his body found some distance away. The
third was badly injured and died after few
hours of suffering. The other two engineers
escaped by jumping. The extreme reticence
of the Baltimore & Ohio officials has prevent
ed the obtaining of the names of the killed
and injured employees.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
WITHOUT PRECEDENT
Is the FearfuIIy Cold Weather In
Texas.

GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. 13.-The storm
which swept over Texas, last Thursday, and
has continued with but little abatement up to
the present date, is without precedent in the
history of Texas in its extent, severity and
duration. Intelligence from the cattle re-
eions % sf'j Of the State are of the gIoomiest and
most depressing character. The loss in cat
tie will be great, and cannot be approximate
ly estimated until the full extent of damage
inflicted by the intense cold upon the stock
interests is fully known. From the south
west and west news is received that the cat
tie are drifting against fences, and are rapid
ly perishing from cold, and that the loss will
be unusually heavy
From Batesville in the northwest part of
the State the news comes that great prairie
fires have occurred in that section Of the
country, and that the cattle are dying by hun
dreds from the cold. The carcasses, it is sta
ted can be seen far and near strewing the
barren prairies, and the loss will be enor-
nous. no provisions having been made for
the care of cattle in these bleak districts
The loss to the cattle industry in the Pan
Handle will also be very great, although no
reliable reports have been received from that
remote district
All water pools and streams throughout
the heavy cattle growing districts of the
State are frozen over hard, and to add to the
gravity of the situation. heavy snow storm
set in late on Monday night, and Texas from
the Sabine to the Rio Grande and from the
Red River to the Gulf is covered to depth
varying from two inches to one foot Of snow
The indications this morning pointed to
another fall fully as heavy as that of last
night. This win completely cover the grass
on the ranges, and as no provisions have
been made for feeding, the death rate among
stock from cold will reach frightful proper
ti0ns, and entail less of millions.
The snow belt even extends as far south as
the 9th parallel below Laredo, on the Rio
Grande At Laredo the fall of snow aver
aged two inches An old Mexican who re-
members for 40 or 30 years back says the
snow fall is unprecedented.
NIAGARA, n. Y, Jan. ia large and
substantial ice bridge was formed in Niaga-
ra river below the Falls early this morning.
1t will probably remain through the season.
New YORK, Jan. 13.-The Hudson river
was frozen solidly across this morning as far
south as Spuyten Duyvil.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
The Smithsonian institution.

The annual meeting of the Board of Re-
gents of the Smithsonian Institution was
held today There were present the Chan
cellor, Chief Justice Waite, Hon. S. B.
Maxcy, Hon. J. S. Morrill,, Hon. o. r.
Singleton, Hon. w. S. Wilson, Hon. w. w.
Phelps, DIR. N. Porter of Yale College, DIR.
A Grey of Harvard, DR.. Henry Cope of
Lehigh University, Gen M. C. Meigs and the
Secretary, Prof. Baird. The secretary an
nounced that Congress had reelected Direc-
tors MaeLean, Gray and Cope as regents
for six years, and General Meigs
in the place of General Sherman, resigned.
He also announced the appointment of
Speaker Carlisle, Representatives Singleton,
Wilson and Phelps as regents for the 49th
Congress. DIR. J. c. Willing of Columbian
University, was elected chairman Of the ex-
ecutiye committee, and DR.. Cope and Gen.
Meigs members of that committee.
Prof Baird presented financial statement
showing the receipts of the institution for
1885 amounted to $67, 800, and the expendi-
lures $45, JOY, leaving balance of $83.453.
Prof. Baird also presented statement show
ing the necessity for storage building for
alcoholic specimens; also for new building
for museum, as there are enough valuable
specimens to fill second building the size of
the present one. The board then adjourned
sine die.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
mrs. Howe's Poems.

The Independent has the following notice
of Mrs. Howe's poems:
Mrs Caroline Dana Howe is a Portland
lady, whose verses have enjoyed much local
celebrity, and are now likely to be known
more widely by their publication in a volume
entitled, from the first in the collection,
'Ashes for Flame and Other Poems" These
verses are musical, picturesque, interesting
and thoughtful. In fact they are too thought
full, or at least too much loaded with a pc
culiar cast of pensiye Thought fulness. We
are tempted to say that Mrs. Howe shares
this quality, both on its good and bad sides
with her countrywomen, who whether. as
has been said of Americans generally, they
take their pleasure sadly or not do certainly
make verses sadly. There is plenty of music
and feeling in this collection, but no free
passion Start where she may, her muse gets
around onto the sad and pathetic side of
things, and sings there in mild moralizing'
strain, which never bursts into free emotion.
A misogynic critic might say, this comes of
encouraging women to write poetry. We
say, it is no great praise to the men. If they
cannot keep the poetry of the day on the
ground of strong, healthy masculine senti-
ment and passion, regardless of sex.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
MurderousIy Assaulted by Saloon
A.t keepeF

LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. 13.--Joseph Doesch
an attempt to assassinate Judge Livingstone
this morning. About II o'clock Doesch call
ed at the judges residence and was admitted
to the judges library. On being questioned
as to his business Doesch advanced to the
judge and pulling a revolver placed it at Liy-
ingstone's head. The judge caught the mans
arm and desperate struggle ensued, in
which the judge secured possession of the
weapon, when assistance arrived and Doesch
was overpowered and arrested. A charge of
felonious assault and battery was preferred
ana ne
saloon in this city and Judge Livingstone
cancelled his license last April Latterly be
had been in the saloon business in Reading.
Doesch who is still under the influence of
liquor says he will shoot the Judge at the
first opportunity.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
A Negro Exodus.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. 13.-The emigra-
tion of negroes from North and South Caro-
lima to Arkansas is attracting much atten-
tion. The new comers have generally chosen
Chicot, Desha and Drew counties in South
population is very large in that region, par
ticularly in Desha and Chicot counties,
where the Republicans have majority and
choose the county officers, dividing the offices
with the blacks. In the past three months
hundreds of negroes have settled in these
counties A gentleman in this city has re-
ceived letter from Charleston, S. c., stating
that the writer, a leading colored man, de-
sired to locate forty or fifty families compris-
ing five to eight persons in each family in
Arkansas during January. Other letters
from different parts of the Carolinas indi-
cate thot at least 1000 negroes will go to Ar
kansas between now and May.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
FRYERURc NEWS.
An Interesting Occasion for the
Knights Of Pythias.

FRYEBURG, Jan. 13.
Pequawket Lodge, No. "a, Knights of Py-
thias, had a public installation of officers
last evening, and the occasion was made one
of especial pleasure and interest. The Ia
dies prepared an elegant banquet for the
members and invited guests The weather.
although extremely cold, did not materially
affect the attendance, for at least two hun
dred ladies and gentlemen, representing the
best citizens of the town, assembled to enjoy
the occasion. The afternoon train brought
d. G. c., H. E. GRAHAM of Steep Falls, V. G.
c., E. C. harrington, G. K. of r. s., j. F.
Chute, P. C. c., Thomas G. Loring of Port
land. The installation work was ereditably
done, ID. G. C. Graffam being assisted by V.
G. c. Harrington, P. G. LOring as Grand Pre-
late, and G. K. of r. S. Chute as NJ. A. The
following officers were duly installed:
c. C-Fred w. Powers.
PreiateNN. Walker, ,' Jr. j
X. of X. Sd. l.. Eastman.
M. of F.-Norman Charles
NJ. of E.-E. S. Chase.
NJ. A.-GeO. H. Walker.
|. CO w. 0sgood.
G. r. for Two Years-B. Walker McKeen-
The guests were then invited to the ban
quet hall, and partook of most oountilul
collation.. 1t was past 10 o'clock when the
assembly returned to the hail. p. d. c. e.,
H. G. Crosbie, chairman Of the committee,
took the chair, and in a very happy manner
presided over and conducted the speech
making part of the programme. V. G. G.
Harrington gave an amusing history OF the
institution and growth of the lodge: He was
followed by the orator of the evening, Z. e.,
Thomas G. Loring of Portland. Never. was
language better woven, expressive OF the
great principles that underlie the order
friendship, charity and benevolence-tha
were the eloquent words of the speaker.
Rev. b. w. Stone briefly expressed his re-
gard for the work of noble charity that the
order was doing and wished them abundant
prosperity. T. c. Shirley, though unexpect-
edly called upon, made most telling and
interesting address. p. G.. G. Loring being
again called upon, gave several humorous
recitations, which greatly pleased the audi
ence. What made the occasion pass off with
especial pleasure was the excellent music
during the installation, and other exercises
furnished by Knight Millard Powers. assist
ed by Miss Lizzie Sawyer, Mr.. and Mrs. {.
W. Pike, F. w. Powers ana Mrs. j. l.. East
man
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
saIroon for MAINE Waters.

The State has given $1,000 to the Orland
Matching works and Mr.. E. NJ. Stilwell, one
of the fish commissioners, informs the Ban
gor Whig that they have received from this
amount 100000 eggs of the sea salmon. To
the Grand Lake Stream Matching works $500
has been appropriated and 100000 land lock-
ed salmon's eggs have been received in re-
turn. These eggs will be Matched at the
places above mentioned and will be distri-
buted during the coming months of May and
June. Out of every hundred eggs about 90
good fish are secured. A perfect account of
every fish that dies is kept by the men in the
hatchery.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
Bates College.

The spring term opened Wednesday morn
ing with quite a small attendance, as nearly
all have been engaged in teaching this win
ter.
A. S. Woodman, 81, of Portland, had
charge of the college library during vacation.
Prof. Chase spent the greater part of the
vacation in Boston in the interests of the
college.
The authorities of the college have made
new law to the effect that hereafter no
student shall molest fellow student because
of what he may wear or carry. So that in
the future the wicked Soph" must quietly
submit to the 'indiscreet' actions of the
Verdant freshman
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
FAST RocKLAND BOY
Made a Convict by Drink and LIBERIA
ted by His own Heroism.

The crew of the schooner Juliet Of Rock
land, wrecked near Deer Island, Boston Bay,
last week, were aided by number of con-
victs on Deer Island. The eonvicts were af-
forwards pardoned for their herOism on this
occasion. One of these men was Silas Nc
Aloon, formerly of Rockland, according to the
Bath Times, which says: McAloon's father
was wealthy merchant of Rockland. When
Silas was quite young the father died, leay-
to drink, fell in with bad set, lived high,
drove fast horses and was leading charac-
ter in Rockland for number of years. For
a few years past he has resided most OF his
time in Massachusetts, where he worked:
Occasionally drink got the best of him, and
several of his friends had him sent to Deer
Island
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14

The Annual Meeting-Reports and
Election of Officers.

The annual meeting of the Children's
Christmas Club was held in City Hall yes
terday afternoon and was called to order by
President Little. Mrs. Fallon was then chos-
en- chairman. The reports of the officers
were read, as was also letter from a guest
of the club, little girl eight years of age.
The bylaws were read and some slight
changes voted upon. The following officers
were then elected for the ensuing year:
Presdent-Frank Mcdowell
Vice Presdent-Gertrude Robinson.
Secretary-George I. Edwards.
Treasurer-Alice Hinckley.
Executive Ofcers-Lillie Jones, Mabel SWEET,
Clinton ellison, William Bradley
Miss Sargent was unanimously chosen
General Director for 1886.
Miss Sargent said, 'last year you asked me
to write card of thanks for all the ladies
and gentlemen who had helped toward the
success of your festival Shall do so again? ?"
A unanimous ''aye" She asked if they did
not wish to express for themselves by stand
ing, their thanks to Mrs. Colby and Mrs.
Fallon for taking the general direction of
the work for the last festival, and the alacri-
ty with which the members hoped to their
feet showed their full appreciation of the
ladies services.
THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.
The chairman of the clothing department
in her report said:
wish to acknowledge donations from the fol
lowing individuals, viz. OF clothing from Mrs.
Bedlow Mrs Burrage, Mrs. 7. W. Little, Mrs.
NJ. p Frank Mrs w. II. Ingraham, Mrs. N. G.
Fessenden MRS w. II. Mcdonald. Mrs. Ollie Hay,
Mrs. James Mcmillan Mrs A. A. Barker, Mrs.
Geo. Z. Davis, Miss Nettie Merrill Miss Helen
Spring. Mrs. Spencer Rogers, Mrs. Sanborn, Mrs.
Elias Hersey of Deering, and Mrs. Wheeler also
of Deering A basket of clothing was received
from Bishop Neely, also large package by. ex
press from some unknown source. Boots from
Mr. A. P. Cox, Mr. NJ P. Frank, and rubbers from
Smart and White.
The children Of the club made and returned dur
ing the year, one hundred and fifty articles for
which they deserve much credit.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
The treasurer presented her report as fol-
lows
Receipts.
Collections and weekly pennies. 129.4o
s265.57
Expenditures,
1APenuSu Sz1S.5I
On manu-. 46.b9
S265 b7
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The Captain Of the Racer on Trial.

BosToN, Jan. 13.-The examination of Cap
tain Gerrior, master of the schooner Racer,
charged with barratry in causing the loss Of
that vessel, was begun before United States
schooner was owned in Gloucester. Beside
the defendant there were present part of the
crew Of the schooner, two female passen-
gers, the captains wife and others.
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Death of one Of the Largest Cotton
Planters In the World,

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. IA despatch
from Jackson, Miss, announces the death
there at 11.3O o'clock last night of Col Ed
Richardson of the firm of Richardson & May
Exposition and one of the largest cotton
planters in the world Col Richardson was
stricken with paralysis while walking on the
street and died before aid could reach him.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
Sad Accident at a Fire in Lewiston,

sad Accident at FIRE IN EeWiSt0H.
LEWISTON, Jan. 14.-A small dwelling
house ON the banks of the river in this city
was destroyed by fire last night, and Mrs. Kate
Mccarthy, 65 years of age, the occupant OF
the house was burned to death. The hre
originated in Mrs. McCarthy's room. Her
son saved his life only by leaping from the
top window of his bedroom. When he learn
ed of his mothers terrible fate, the young
man, who is member of the fire department
was nearly frantic. A great crowd of exeit-
ed people have gathered around the blazing
ruins but the body can not be recovered yet
This is the fourth person that has been
burned to death in this city so far this win
fer
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
Fast Type Setting.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-At a type setting tour
nament here last evening, Barnes took the
lead in the number of ems set as well as for
good workmanship, by setting 2SSOA ems in
an hour and half. This was counted from
uncorrected proof. McCann me next with
2S2S net, and Hudson third with 2475 net.
After the close of the evenings work Barnes
accomp lished the feat Of setting $50 ems in
half an hour with his lower ease reversed,
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
VERY COLD.

1t was very cold in Maine again Tuesday
night. In the western portion the thermom-
etsr indicated fully as cold weather as on the
night before. In eastern Maine and New
Brunswick Tuesday night was the coldest
one for many years. From many places the
mercury has been reported many degrees De-
Icr.r
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
The Soldiers Monument.

To the Editor of the Press:
If it be conceded that the city must furn-
ish an armory for the military companies
in case the Old City Hall is removed to make
place for the soldiers monument, why not
utilize the market house for that purpose? 1t
seems to be useless for anything else.
TAX PAYER.
PoRTIAN Jan 13
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
the IRON TRADE.
a Protest Against MeddIing With the
Tariff

a Protest Against MeddIing With the
Tariff.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 13.-The Eastern
Bar Iron Conference held a special meeting
shis afternoon at the Office of the American
Irosl and Steel Association. There was an
unusually large attendance, representatives
being present from all the leading mills in
the East including New England. The
conference decided that as freights and fuel,
Mig iron scraps, and in some cases labor nave
advanced the mills should advance prices LILO
of a cent per pound to cover the increased
cost of production This action was unani-
nous. The following tariff resolutions we're
adopted:
Whereas. the demand for all kinds OF manufac-
tnred products has been gradually improving ior
several months and there are now suDStantal
business reasons for believing that the year
inst opened will witness at least a reaSonaDle
prosperity in the American iron trade, ana anord-
ING employment at fair Rages to an increased
number of our people; therefore be it
Resolved, That we will call upon congress 10
refrain from attempting general revision Of Tue
tariff at this time, believing that reyslon oI au-
aies for the purpose of a reduction VIII cneck inc
qr@Syth of confidence, and will make consumers
AGAIN limit their orders to the bafest necessIleS
caIsirlg serious shrinkage of business tnerepy
and invotsing the closing of many works ana DIS
charge of 4IlmerOus workingmen.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
TERMs-Eight Dollars Year. TO mall SUD
scribers, Seven Dollars Year if paid In advance.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Winter In washington.

This morning was the coldest this winter.
The thermometer at the signal office regis
tered zero. Then the weather began to mod
crate and at three o'clock the temperature
was 1872 above zero. A rise of from 200 to 250
is expected by tomorrow afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
The Samoan Islands.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13.-Oscar Green
letter from his brother, the American consul
at Samoa, in which the latter states that he
has constantly warned the United States
government of his fears that Germany in
tended to take possession of the Samoan Is
lands. The letter states that strong jeal-
ousy always existed between the foreign con-
suls at Samoa in consequence of the efforts
of each to protect the conflicting. commercial
interests OF his countrymen. This jealousy
was intensified between the German and
American consuls by the fact that the latter
was a German American. The primary
cause of this ill-feeling is found in the fact
that American merchants have of late years
been cutting into the German trade at the is
land. The American consul, in his letter,
the Samoan Islands by Germany would be a
death blow to all other foreign interests.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
FOR EIcN.
Middle Counties of England Visited
by cyclone.
Severe Snow Storms in Austria and
Hungary.
Bradiaugh Takes the Oath In the
Commons.

VIENNA, Jan. 13-Snow storms have prevailed
incessantly throughout Austria and Hungary No
trains excepting those conveying the mails are
running and these experience the utmost diff
Guilty, many being snow bound. Telegraphic
communication is stopped in all directions.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
IN THE Kinks.

NEW ENGLAND POLO LEAGUE.
Thefollowing games were played last nlght IN
the above league, and resulted:
AuNew Beford-New Bedfords g. Cambridges 2.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
THE MINIoN.
Relating to Landing Canadian Cattle
in England.

TORONTO, Jan. 13.-A special to the Globe
from London says that the priv.y council has
agreed to rescind the new rule in relation to
the landing of live cattle in the United
Kingdom. The regulations were that no cay @
tie Could be landed alive from vessel which,
within 80 days, had touched at scheduled
port. This would have seriously affected the
Canadian live cattle trade, as a large proper
ton of the vessels in that trade call at Bos-
ton or Portland. Various representations
have been made to the authorities in London,
and the first Canadian cargo coming within
the operation of the rule was treated excep-
tionally, and the cattle were allowed to be
landed,
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-14
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
Hon. John Sherman Elected U. S.
Senator.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 13.-The Senate and
House in joint session today elected John
Sherman to the United States Senate. Mr..
Sherman received "a votes, and A. G. Thur
man 81.
The House of Representatives today ap-
pointed committee to investigate the
charges made against four members of the
present House, that they accepted bribes to
vote for Henry B. Payne for United States
Senator while members of the last General
A ASSpmhlv
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EDUCATIONAL.
ART LESSONS.

MIR, A. IL. MOORE will take a limited num-
ber OF pupils during the winter. Instructions CIV
en- in Crayon Portrature from the fiat and from
life Also in Academic Drawing from casts, still
life and the living model. References: Prof Otto
Grundmann, Boston, Prof. Henry johnson, Bruins
wick Harry b. Brown, ESQ.,, Cyrus +. Davis, Esq,
and Mr.. j. I. Stubbs, Portland. studie, "a
First National Bank Ruilding. jan2eodlm*
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Portland School Of StenOgraDhy

DUPILS thoroughly instructed in Stenography
l. and type-writing in the briefest time. consis-
tent with thOronghpess; speed gained with each
MISS A. L. SAWYER,
537 Congress ST., Brown Block. Portland, Me:
dec29 eOuCI
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Minor Matters.

Norman H. Camp, formerly assayer in
charge of the assay office at Boise City, Ida
no, who was removed in April last, has been
convicted at Boise City of embezzling S12,507
of the funds of that office and sentenced to
five years Imprisonment and to pay a fine of
S1O 000