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members, its chief aim is to relieve the necessi-
ties of the poor, without distinction of creed,
nationality or color. The president-general OF
the society, M. Bandon, resides at Paris. The
president OF the superior council, which directs
the general movements OF the society in this
country, is MIR. James Lynch, Of New York, and
Vicar General Quinn, OF that city, Is the direc.
tor of the superior council. The first general
assembly was held in New York city Septem-
Der 8, 1864; the second was held in that city
september, 1865; the thru In Phiiadelphia.
July, 1875. The present general assembly Is
therefore the fourth and the largest ever held.
The present assembly has no power to make
amend or cOnstrue the rules by which the Soci-
ETY. is governed. These can only be Changed
when necessary by the council general OF Paris.
The only purposes of this assembly, like those
of Its three predecessors, are by personal inter-
course, TO develop o greater feeling of trater.
nifty, more perfect unity OF action in the prac-
tice OF the rules, and q better understanding OF
the spirit OF the organization.
The society has spread over the entire Catho-
lie world and as dispenser of charity doing its
work quietly and unostentatiously, has won
the admiration OF all who have become &C.
Quainted with its workings The superior
council OF Dublin, Ireland, issues q monthly
bulletin OF the society, containing interesting
accounts of Its work in all countries, The bull
letin Is regularly supplied to the councils in the
United States by subscription.
There are nine conferences in this CITY and
i've aspirant conferences. The officers Of The
Particular council, which is the local governing
body, are Rev. J. A. Walter, spiritual director:
Ihos. Il. Waggsman, president Alex. Porter
Morse, vice president; John Bingham score
tAEys MlcARei Manning, treasurer.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

L,OR SALE-NICE LITTLE HOME-2-STORY
IT trick dwelling, rooms. all modern improve
men e.: situated northwest intersection
OF three streets: parking front and side: price
- ,UU0 TYLER 4 RUTHERFORD. 1226 St NV.
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lHOR SALE-BARGAINS In IMPROVED
Il Property
zoos 10th ST. NV. between X ST. and Massachusetts
threestory Brick House three rooms Deep cellar
under all, lot IL feet a inches by 81 teet
THOS- j. FISHER d CO., 1924 st.
1112 18th St NV. three-story Brick House. with
back building: eleven rooms and all improvements
lot DIX a wide public alley. with . brick stable
in the rear, ali in frst-elass condition
THOS. J. FISH Err Co, 1924 ST.
L st. NV, between 18th and 18th sts two small
Brick DWELLING three stories each; will be sold To-
gether or separately.
TH0S. ]. FISHER & co. 1924 Est
Dwelling. with all improvements: lot 1914 100 fert.
1HUS j. FISHER & Co. 1924 st.
1910 St n double Brick Residence, Contain
ing thirteen roous lot SO feet l0la inches 100
wide public alley, will be sold at a bargain to prompt
buyer. THOS. j. FISHERS CO.
1924 st.
ST. nw three-story Brick Building: used for bush
on the side and rear; good inv estmeut property.
THOS. J. FISHER Il CO.. 1924 st
K114S St NV. three-story and basement Brick
residence all improvements: lot COX loo to a public
alley. THOS. J. FISH Err & CO., 1924 ST.
17i5 St NV small and desirable press brick bay
window House: seven rooms and bath hot and cold
water; lot 1Sx971a feet to alley.
1-20 De Sales threestory Brick Residence; three
rooms deep: rsclass construction; hard wood finish;
all i'm provements lot 1SXlO0 to wide public alley.
THOS. j. FISHER & CO., 1924 + st.
1112 18th ST. NV, Massachusetts ave, three
story Brick Dwelling, with back building containing
about ten rooms. all conveniences-
THoS. J. FISHER q CO.. 1924 F st
inches by about 90 THOS ]. FISHER CO,
ie--2S 1924 st
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NE. & S. W.

I.>OR SALk-
NV. NE & SW.
9IO NJ At bh mi So 500 sO6&4OS IL ". Or 50 800
S0l9 y b. h.mi l2r-S.5UU 49j s.,bh 500
6:S3 I, b h. mi 1877 $500 II IL b.h l0r g, 500
2t5 HI b.h mi I2r-s.OOU 6 st .6:srear. 5rs 900
1147 Z b. .lOr 900 500 62T 10 me- 1r..2.UOO
e26 Mass bh Tor $500 :S42&:S44 Msw fir Ar 500
22l +, hh m l. lUr. $500 4USk4 10 fr }r 900
l2uS 9TH. b. soul Alley 41ae6 HS 900
The above Is only q small portion of property
books For full sI call Office for bulletin issued
the LIST and 18th. jeSl THOS E WAGGAMAN.
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L,OR SALE-FOUR OF THOSE NICE ROOM
II Basement Press Brick Front Houses st. bet
Sd and {ta SITS with ali mod imps. Price 81 $50
"A good Investment G. II. PARKER
ieS-3ts a, and 4 sw.
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RANGE OF THE THERnoMErER.-Ths follow.
ing were the readings at the signal once to-day:
3 a m, 60, - m. 20; Il n m, as; p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09
IN THE Rim KS.
RACING AT THE BIJoU.

RACING AT THE BIJoU.
In the race at the Bijou skating parlor last
night, c. F. Hutchinson and F. w. Hartwell
were the contestants. The conditions were
that Hutchinson should run q mill, a., sfhiis
one-eighth. The course measured twenty
laps to the mile. The start was made at
o'clock. Hartwell had the lead, but it was
HutchinsOn's race from the first, and at the
completion of the half mile the runner was
leading the skater, and maintained his ad-
vantage to the close, winning in just five
minutes. Hartwell was half lap behind at
the close, giving his opponent lead of three
laps under the conditions of the race. The
prize was a silver medal
NEW ENGLAND POLO LEAGUE.
The following games played last night In
the New England League resulted:
AT Boston-Bostons, 3; WOburns, 0. '.-
At S0merville-Salems, 3; SOmervilles, 2.
At Waltham-Waltha 3; Cambridges o.
POLO NOTES.
On arriving home at Rockland last night.
from their two Bangor victories, the HI. Al.
B. polo team were met by a band, put into
four-horse carriage, and amid cheering
crowds escorted to the hotel and given tur.
kew supper.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09
Extensive Forgeries of Newfound-
land Merchant,

ST. JOHNS, n. F., Feb. S.-John Gibbs, a
prominent merchant here, has fled leaving
defaulter to one of the banks for about 914,-
600. He had been in the habit Of procuring
money by means Of forged Endorsements on
notes, using the names Of several well known
persons About the beginning Of January
picion was aroused and an investigation
made into his affairs. 1t resulted in the dis
coyery Of a number Of notes in two local
banks bearing false endorsements. The lar
gest one was for R3,500. The banks that
have suffered are the Union and Commercial,
both Newfoundland Institutions Gibbs is
supposed to be still in England.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09
LABOR INTERESTS.
Good News for the Operatives.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. 8.-Notice
has been given in all the cotton mills In this
city that a general advance of 10 per cent. in
wages of the operatives over the present
rates will be made March 1st
LOWELL, Mass, Feb. 81. w. Faulkner
q Sons have announced an advance of 10 per
cent in wages in their woolen mill, to take
effect March 1st
MANCHESTER, n. N, Feb. SIT was pro-
mulgated tonight that there Is to be general
advance of wages in the mills in this city.
thus following in line after Fall River, Low
ell and New Bedford manufacturers. The
schedule is not yet made out but the advance
will probably wipe out the reduction OF 10
per cent. that went into effect here IL months
ago.
AMiII Starts Up.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. s.-The cardtng
and worsted departments of the Washington
mills were started up today with small
force of help, after having been shut down
over Is months.
Riot in the Coke Regions.
PITTsBURG, Pa. Feb. S.-A serious affray
took place this forenoon at the Henry Clay
coke works of Frick K Co., near Bradford.
About 300 strikers from Leisenring marched
this morning to the Henry Clay works where
q few men were at work and began firing on
the wOr1men. Several men were slightly in
jured One man returned the fire and hit
one of the men who fell and was carried OF
by his comrades. The strikers then set up
on VIM. Loisson, the foreman, and gave him
severe drubbing. The strikers then set
the tipple house on fire and then they went
to the Sterling works where they did some
little damage and injured a couple of men
After leaving Bradford no further violence
was INDUCED in and the. strikers marched
quietly to Seottdale, where they helped to
swell the crowd At the meeting there were
at least 5000 and it was held with q view Of
showing the operators that the backbone of
the strike was not broken. Reports from
all over the region showed that but few
men were working at an advance. After de-
Gliding to continue the struggle the meeting
adjourned and fully 5000 of the strikers then
started in body to the Jimtown works
where a meeting was called and nearly all
the men came out and promised to join the
strike in the morning. The men then dis
persed for the night and no trouble has since
been reported.
A Pawtucket mill Idle.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb. S.-The mill Of
Littlefield Bros, at Pawtucket is idle today,
owing it is stated, to misunderstanding
about the notice of a raise which was not
generally received by the help. The weayers
at Knights mill at Pontiac all returned to
work this morning, settlement having been
arrived at on basis of 80 cents per cut OF
30 yards and an increase of the length OF the
cut to be announced to the weayers in ad-
vance and accompanied by a proportionate
advance in wages.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09
Gone West to Fight Indians.

Another Maine boy has gone West to fight
Indians and grow up with the country as
scout. Capt, Jerry H. Hamilton of Vlnal-
haven, has a son, Leslie E., a boy of II, de-
scribed as being remarkably bright and in
telligent. Recently Capt. and Mrs. Hamil-
ton left the island on visit to friends, leav-
ing Leslie in charge at home. On their re-
peared pleased to see them, and said ne
would join them at the boat. He did not
make his appearance, and they went home
without him. Two days later Capt. Hamil-
ton looked over his papers and found that
Leslie had taken $500 in cash. He traced
him to Boston, and from there to Chicago.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09
GEN ERAL N EWS.

Malignant diphteria has broken out in Hull
Quebec. Thirty cases and ten deaths have been
reported there within a few days, and death in
many cases ensued within "a hours.
In the Boston board of aldermen last night, Ed
ward A. White was nominated for fire commits"
sioner.
Treasurer Chase Of the King Philip mill at Fall
River, Mass, refuses to accede to the weaysrs'
demand for 20 per cent. advance, and they nave
decided 10 continue the strike.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09

Mr. Runsel the war correspondent, was good
story teller and had many "reminiscences Of ms
adventures in India. He carried with him when ss
travelling an India-rubber pillow, which az higne
he inflated One evening he showed u 10 a sniet'
''NO good; log of wood much better"
"Why?" asked Mr. X.
Because it is fiat, /" replied the chief. -, :, q.
Mr. Russell then inflated t and hanueo II ~ ~,
the chief who exclaimed at is good, very sOou'
"Why?" - -, ,,o,, or,,
Because by and by you will be an oid man, ana
will have but little breath in you, anu you eah set
some out of this bag
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09
HOUSE.

Under the call Of States the following bills, ETC.,
were introduced and referred:
To prevent monopoly in the operation Of the
patent laws of the United States.
To authorize the purchase OF foreign built ships
by citizens Of the United States and to permit the
same to be registered as vessels OF the United
BY Mr.. Mitchell of Connecticut, to provide for
an assistant civil service examiner
BY Mr.. Willis of Kentucky to regulate prefer
ences and exemptions as to insolyent commercial
debtors.
of the Treasury for statement of moneys or
funds seized and collected by Generals Butler and
Banks while in command Of the Department OF
the Gulf during the war, together with the dSpo-
sition of tbe MONEYS and funds so seized and ap
propriated by the United States.
By Mr.. Reed of Maine, (by request to pay ar
rearS of pensions from 1928 to 1882, TO chlldle Ell
of revolutionary soldiers.
BY Mr.. Brown of Penn, relating to the coinage
of silver dollars and issuing OF certificates thereon
and on silver bullion and providing tor deposit
ing of the same as security for national bank cir
culaton.
Mr.. Milliken presented the petition of two hun
dred citizens for light house at Crabtree Ledge,
in Frenchmans Bay. Collector Davis OF Bangor,
endorses the petition. Mr. Milliken also intro
duced bill appropriating ten thousand dollars to
establish this light house.
Mr.. Breckinridge of Ark from the committee
on ways and means, reported bill relating to the
Importation of mackerel during the spawning sea
son. House calender
Mr. Dockery of Mo-, from the committee on ac-
counts, reported adversely the joint resolution
ab01Sn1ng all mileage teeS ana autnOflZlnS edcn
member of Congress to employ a clerk Placed
on the calendar.
The House then, at 4.1o, went into committee
of the whole on the half gallon liquor tax bill.
Mr.. Weaver of Iowa, took the floor with a
speech upon the financial question, and an attack
upon the national banking system. There were
four things relating to finance which this Congress
must enact: First, it must provide for the unre-
stricted coinage of American silver; second, a law
must be passed for the issue of treasury notes to
take the place OF bank notes; third, a larger pOr.
tion of the surplus in the treasury must be paid
out on liqulnation of the interest bearngl public
debit fourth, it must forbid by law any further
discrimination against silver coin.
The committee then rose and the House at 8. .15
adjourned,
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09
SOUTH AMERICA.
The President of Ecuador Attacked
and His Guard Routed.
Four Men Killed and Several Wound
ed in cuayaquH.

GUAfAouIL, via Galveston, Feb.S.-Senor
Don j. NJ. T. Caamaro, President Of Ecua-
dor was attacked Saturday at Gaguaeha and
one OF his aides killed. Senior Caamaro made
his escape to Guayaquil by his adherents.
On his arrival in the city a disturbance oe-
and during the melee the chief of police and
three Others were killed and several persons
were wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09
NEWFcUNpLAND
Cancellation Of the Appointment Of
Sir Ambrose Shea as Governor.

HALIFAX, N. S., Feb. S.-The steamer
Newfoundland arrived from ST. Johns after
experiencing very severe passage Her
decks and rigging were covered with ice as
she came into port. She brings advices to
the effect that the cancellation of Sir Ann
brose Shea's appointment as governor has
greatly excited the Catholic population and
greatly embittered the already strained re-
iations between Catholics and Protestants.
Sir Ambrose would have been the first ma
tive ever appointed governor and the first
Catholic since the days of Cabot The Or
most Strenuous efforts to get the appoint
ment set aside and finally succeeded. As
previously reported, Sir George W.. Dess
Veux, governor of FIJI, has been appointed
in Shea's place.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09
FOR EIcN,
InsuIted the creek Flag.

CoNsTANTINoPLE Feb. s.-Under a pre-
text of searching Greek vessels in this har-
Dor for munitions Of war, the. Turks have
insulted the Greek flag, and it is feared that
ons and may that fGeea t w aggra1ate az the serSas
ness of the situation
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09

SAco, Feb.--W. Fl. & L. G. Hanson's
steam saw mill in Biddeford was burn
ed late tonight. The basement was occupied
by S. w. Roberts grist mill and the upper
story was used as a working shop by Hoop
er Brothers. All total loss.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09
KENNEREC COUNTY.

hENNEBEC COUNTY.
An assembly of the Knights OF Labor has been
organized at Vassalboro.
Mr.. j. w. Harlow of Augusta relates that his
pet canary bird Ned gave up the ghost one day
last week at the ripe age of % years, and had he
"a '''e'' "'''i' '' '' VI 4''''" "O"'" "''' O's-
An assembly of knights of Labor was organ
lied in Wateryille Feb. Sd by Geo. F. Dutton of
Lewiston. The assembly starts off with So char
ter members, and bids fair to be the largest or
ganizatiOn i'll town.
A new hospital is much needed at the National
Soldiers Home, says the Kennebec Journal, and
1t is expected that the present Congress will make
an appropriation for new building. The hosp
tai accommodations of the institution are much
too small and the present building is crowded
with patients. While it has caprety of only
about seventy patients, there are now some 16O
under treatment, and it is found necessary 70
quarter the cOnvalescent ones in wards located IN
the main building
Fassal d. Pinkham, one sof the most widely
known men who ever resided In Augusta, dled as
Mr. Pinkham was native of the town Of Belgrade
and his father lived to be over IOo Years oi aEe.
He first went to Augusta IN 1872 as G egn Ma ne
and has long been known as the veteran driVer OF
the Kennebec.
The Camden Herald says: The people of Vim
alhayen have for many years been trying to get a
lighthouse built on Two Bush" Island at the
Western entrance Of PenobSeot Bay. They have
petitioned frequently and lnumerously, Vinal-
haven being supported by North Haven, Rock
land and st. George A light IS very much needed
at that place as guide to vessels bound TO Vlnal
haven, North Haven, ROckland, Camden, Belfast,
Bangor, etc.
PENoBsCor COUNTY.
The Spring term at the Maine State College
commences today.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
At recent meeting of the Bath city govern
ment a petition signed by L. W. Houghton. III. 6.
Shaw & Son, S. I. Woodward VIM T. Donnel
Deerlng y Donnell and j. T. Donnell & &C., to eX-
tend the Maine Central track south along the river
front to the Shaw mill, was referred to the joint
standing committee on highways, bridges and
SIDEWALKS; This request is based on the greater
1acintleS that Will be afforded the mill for ship
ping and receiving stock, and in view of e0nten-
plated enlargement Of the mill in the shape OF
planning mill and sash, door and blind factory.
Others whose business Is located on the line OF
the proposed Water street extension also claim
that they will be benefited.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09

PARIS, Feb. SIN the Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day, a motion to impeach the MEM
bers of the Ferry cabinet was rejected by 26S
to 154.
In the municipal elections here to-day,
eight Socialists were elected
The Senate by 164 to f05 has resolved to
place the elementary schools exclusively un-
der lay control.
PARIS. Feb. 8.-M. Rochefort rendered his
resignation in the Chamber of Deputies to-
day because of the rejection by that body Of
the proposition to eXend amnesty to political
offenders.
N. Soubeyrau moved that the government
resume negotiations with the powers to eff
feet bona fide practical and reasonable
monetary system.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09
peath of a Native of MAINE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-S. v Noyes, door
keeper of the Senate press gallery died this
morning after long and painful illness He
was a native of Maine. His brother, Mr..
Crosby S. Noyes Is editor of the Washing
ton Star.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09

der this act.
SECT. 6-That after January, 1905, the rates
OF compensation named In the fourth section
OF said rates, so that by January l, 1915, such
compensation shall entirely cease.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09
NOTES..

Boston & Maine has advanced to 1S9.
A railroad from Pittsfeld to Hartland is
among the probabilities.
Eastern has made another recovery of IL TO
S14. The Railroad Commissioners decision
in the Salem case gives the Lowell railroad
just what they had before and granted the
Eastern the right to construct the extension
to the terminus asked for.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09
Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics.

Senator Blair, from the committee on edu-
cation reported favorably bill providing
cotics and special instruction as to their eff
fects upon the human system, in connection
with the several divisions tof the subject of
physiology and hygiene, shall be included in
the branches of study taught in the common
Territories, in the military and naval acade-
mics of the United States, and in the Indian
and colored schools in the Territories.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09

First class business is solicited
and can be placed i'm this agency
at the lowest rates, consistent with
she hazard involved i'm the risk
assumed, while anything with a
t1nge of moral hazard is not
wanted, and is respectfully de-
c4faed before presentation.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09

ssAn operative in the Merchants mill at Fan Riy-
er, Mass named Basse fell through a hatehway
distance of 10 feet The base Oh the sknl was
fractured and the man cannot live.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09
A Pawtucket Mill Idle.
--.-.-.-.. ID L IL O III
RAILWAY MATTERS.

WORCESTER, NASHUA AND ROCHESTER,
The following table shows the compare
tive receipts and expenditures of the above
road for the past two years:
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
How the FItz John Porter Bill Will be
Disposed OF.
PilIsbury's Nomination and the Prob
BILE Action of the Senate.
Gossip Concerning the Woman
Suffragists.
Especial to the PREss.l

Especial to the PREss.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.--The bill for the re-
lief OF Fttz John Porter was made special
order fer Thursday next. 1t will be called
up Immediately after the morning hour, and
discussed on Thursday, Saturday, Monday
and Tuesday. Friday is by special order set
aside for the consideration of private bills,
| SO that day cannot be infringed upon.
| The previous question will be called on
Tuesday, the 10th, at O'Clock The bill
will undoubtedly pass both houses and re-
ceiye the signature of the President. A tire
some re-hash of the old arguments for and
against the measure is expected both in the
House and Senate when it comes up there.
Both the Maine Senators and the Repre-
sentatives will vote solidly against it.
PilIsbury's Case.
1t is the expectation that the nomination of
Ebea F. Pillshury will be unfavorably re-
ported to the Senate Tuesday. His oppo-
nents say that not a Republican Senator will
be found to vote for his confirmation, and
this will probably be the case. The Wash
ington Post Dem.l, however, claims that
Pillsbury has succeeded in explaining salts
factorily his connection with the Garcelon
count-out and that his case will be fayora-
bly, reported.
The Woman Suffragists.
The eighteenth annual convention of the
National Woman Suffrage Association will
be held in this city on the 18th, 18th and 10th
of February, and among others Elizabeth
Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony are
expected to address the meeting. Miss An
thony said in a recent interview that while
they did not expect to get their amendment
allowing women to vote, through the present
Congress, they believe they will get what
they want in few years They intend to
ask hearing before the House Judiciary
committee upon the bill introduced by Mr..
Reed of Maine.
Personal.
G. II. Blake Of Bangor, Sidney Dill of
Portland and n Fl. Hubbard were here re-
Gently.
Another Postmaster for Maine.
The Postmaster General today appointed
the following fourth class postmaster for
Maine:
At Belnont-Robie F. Alexander.
To Pay the National Debt.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Mr. McMullen of
Tennessee introduced into the House today
a bill to provide for the payment of the sur
plus in the Treasury upon the bonded in
debtedness and stop interest. 1t reiterates
that there are $50, 100000 Of bonds subject
to call and $179,000,00O surplus in the Treas
ury and requires the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to pay all in excess of the $4,000, 900 on
the bonds due and pay the surplus hereafter
accumulating for the same purpose.
The Portland daily press., 1886-02-09

The small pox has been stamped out on the IN IN
people Of the neighborhood except one famny,
were released from quarantine yesterday
Gen. Wn. Wallace aiss at his rseidsAes iRsfhh-
adelphfa yesterday.