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Ford and Murphy.

DATE FIXED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR
THEIR EXECUTION.
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THE families of Grant, Sherman, Sher-
idan, Meade, Garfield and others of noted
heroism hove been placed beyond the pale
OF want by tho generous private contribu-
tons of patriotic citizens, and the best
tribute that can now be paid to the fade
less memory of Hancock would be the
prompt contribution of a fund that would
assure to his widow the continuance of a
Major Generals pay during life [Phila-
delphia Times.
-THE members of Stonewall Hook
and Ladder Co., at a meeting held on
Monday night, paved their debts en-
tire, which amounted to 1926, and
left balance in the till of $780,
Eight members were dropped from the
roll of active membership for non
payment of dues. The following gen.
tlemen were elected delegates to the
Fire Department: Henry S. Gossens,
S. Cullen, G. A. Staples, A. B. Ra.
chal and A. Baer.
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RED RIVER & COAST
LIME.
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Jewel. MaIia Louise,
Kate Kinney. Cnrnie brandon,
Alvin. John G.. Fletcher,
Yazoo Valley, Danube,
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Isabel, Laura Lee.
ISSUES THROUGH BILLS OF IADINc
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way and conntc-
tons.
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Much credit is due to the invention
of the telephone, telegraph, locomotive,
steamship, and the wonderful ocean ca
BILE. But it is but the truth to say that
for the real benefits to humanity, the dis
covery of Browns Iron Tonic tops them
all. Thousands cured of rheumatism, bill
iousness, blood poison and kidney trou-
bles know Browns Iron Tonic is the par
agon of medicines. For sale by Jacob
Gcigcr, Eagle Drug Store.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-05
Prof. Charles e. HamIIn.

| Prof. Charles Edward Hamlin of Harvard
| College died at his home in Cambridge,
Mass, about noon on Sunday. He was a
native of Augusta, where his venerable IA
| ther not long since died. Entering Water
| vile College, now Colby University, he took
| high rank as a student and was graduated
| with honor in the class of 1S47. After his
graduation he became principal of the Yer
mont Literary and Scientific Institute at
Brandon, vt, remaining one year. BE then
became principal of the High School in
Bath, and in the following year he was
elected associate principal of the Connecti-
cut Literary and Scientific Institute at Suf-
field, Conn, where he remained until 1853,
when he was elected Merrill professor Of
| chemistry and natural history in his alma
mater. This position he filed with growing
reputation until 1873 when he accepted q
| position as curator of conchology and pale
| ontology in the museum Of comparative
zoology in Harvard College, and also di-
rector in geography and geology. From the
work of director Prof. Hamlin was soon
relieved and since then he has devoted him
self to museum work and study. His enthu-
siasm accurate and comprehensive scholar
| ship, made him popular Instructor In Wat
erville, and these qualities have character
| lied his work at Cambridge. The trustees Of
Colby two years ago endeavored to induce
| him to return to Waterville. and at one time
| it was thought that the effort would be sue
cessful; but he finally concluded to remain
| in the position in which he had enjoyed such
| exceptional facilities for the studies in
which he delighted. During his residence
at Cambridge he has published some valua-
| BILE monographs, among them report of
| several visits to Mt. Katahdin and one on
| certain Syrian fossils sent to the museum by
| Prof. Selah H. Merrill, now United States
| consul at Jerusalem. For many years he
has been the painstaking neerologist of the
| Alumni Association of Colby University He
was elected a member of the board of trus-
| tees in 1880. In 1878 the University Of Lewis
burg conferred on him the honorarydegree of
LID. He was a man of great simplicity in
life, courteous and affable in all his relations
with men, greatly beloved by his pupils, by
whom and by very wide circle of friends he
will be sincerity mourned as Christian
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-05
N UDER WATER.
Most Destructive Floods Known for
Years in Pennsylvania.
An Engine and Eight Cars Co
Though a Bridge.-Three Men
are Missing.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 4.-This evening
while the local east bound freight on the
Pennsylvania railroad was crossing the
bridge at Sherman's Creek, near Duncannon
15 miles from here one Of the spans, weaken
ed by the high water, gave way and precip-
itated an engine and eight cars into the
stream Five men went down with the
wreck Two of them succeeded in reaching
the engineer who was badly hurt. A brake
man named Turbit was gotten on shore and
he died. The conductor is reported dead and
The storm of today was one of the most Sc
we're which ever visited this vicinity; and the
rain at midnight shows no signs of abate-
ment.
BRADFORD, Pa, Jan. A special from
Emporium says heavy rains for the past two
days and that large quantities of snow
on the hills have combined to produce the
most violent flood known in many years.
Along Driftwood and TinnamahOning Creeks
today millions of logs have broken from their
fastenings and are going down the swollen
river at terrific rate. 1t is said the loss to
lumbermen will approach $3,000000
At this place there Is over two feet of water in
many of the streets. All telegraphic commnnca-
tons to the east is lost and trains on the Phfadel
phia s. Erie railroad are obliged to flag their way
east
Reports from Cameron state the greater part of
that town is under water, and residents are i'll
great fear of their houses being swept away.
Many residences have been vacated. A million
feet Of logs were torn loose and swept down
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-05
ATRocioUs AssAuLT.
q Prominent Derby, Conn, Prohibi
ZIONIST Badly Beaten by RunnselIers

q Prominent Derby, Conn, Prohibit
tionist Badly Beatea by 9unnseIIers.
New HAVEN, Jan. 4-One of those afro
cious and>bloody assaults, which are becom-
ing pfore and more frequent in Connecticut
ip,the fight for supremacy between the sa-
>ioon keepers and the prohibitionists, has
taken place across the town line in Derby
where prominent citizen of that place, Jo-
Seph l.. Hakes, was attacked on Friday eve
ming by two masked ruffians, and sandbagged
and kicked within an inch Of his life. He is
known through the State as one of the chief
adherents and supporters of the prohibition
party, and last fall he made up his mind that
the popular gilded saloon and variety house
which Thomas Feeney was running in Sey-
mour ought to go.
Last month Feeney applied to the county
commissioners for new license for the COM
ing year. Then Mr.. Hakes organized his
batteries During the progress Of the hear
ing Mr.. Hakes received a number of threat
ening letters embellished with coffins and
erosS-bones, but did not entertain any idea
that he would be harmed. Feeney was vic
torious.
On Friday night, while returning from a
meeting, Mr.. Hakes noticed a couple of men
drop in behind him as he passed Feeney's sa;
loon. The assault followed. His wife and
family are now with him. The police are
working up the affair quietly, and are said to
be on the track of the right parties.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-05
YOUNG VILLAINS.
Exploits Which Followed the Read
ing of Dime Novels.

CINCINNATI, JAM A daring and unique
robbery took place at Harrison Pike, just
outside the city limits, at an early hour on
Sunday morning. The burglars were mere
BOYS. who wore masks and conducted them
selves in the regular dime novel style. Theo-
dore Wolfe lives in a small house little
apart from his neighbors. His wife, who
was alone in the house, was in bed and
asleep She was awakened by knock at the
front door, accompanied by the summons,
s'Open this door or we'll break it down !;
we're robbersr Then, while the woman al
most tainted with fear, the threat was exc
cuted and two masked marauders stood be-
fore her. "Where is your money and your
silver ware ?" demanded one of the robbers.
The woman detected the voice of boy at
tempting to speak like man. She refused
to give up her valuables, and one of the ruff
fans threw her upon the floor and choked
her, while the ether went through the
house, scattering everything to right and
left and shouldering and p0cketing what
ever struck his fancy. When the house
had been thoroughly rifled, the two youthful
robbers made their escape and have not yet
been arrested. The identity of either is not
known to Mrs. Wolfe. When Mr.. Wolfe re-
turned, scarce half an hour after the rob
berry, he found his wife nearly overcome
with fear, and she has been dangerously i'll
aver since.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-05
Instantly Killed.

BANGOR, Jan. A man named Anson
Mason was instantly killed this afternoon by
the bursting of grindstone. He was 36
years old, and leaves wife and two children.
Kennebec Agricultural Society.
WINTHROP, Jan. 1.-THE Kennebec Agri-
cultural Society held its annual meeting in
Readfield today and elected the following
officers:
President--J r. Yeaton, Mt Vernon.
Vice Presidents. r. Nelson. Winthrop; d. r.
Sampson, Kent's Hill; A. G. Underwood, Fay
cite.
Secretary-H O. Mcpherson, Readfield.
Treasurer-C. H. Stevens, Readfeld.
Agent. B. Low, Readfeld.
Trustees-J. r. Yeaton, Mt. Vernon; j. Henry
Moore. Winthrop; Geo. L. Minot, Belgrade; B.
F. Maxim. Wayne; M. Y. Jones, Fayette; Willis
Wing, Manchester.
The financial standing of the society is ex-
cellent. 1t expended over $500 in improve
ments last year and intends to expend full
more this year. 1t is the general expression
that Old Kennebec was never in better cir
cumstances than now, or the outlook more
favorable.
A committee was chosen to revise the con-
stitution so as to equalize the admission fees,
cancelling life membership and the annual
ticket plan of the present.
Abandoned in a Sinking Condition.
New YORK, Jan. Bark Agnes from
Pernambuco reports that on January 2, in
latitude 36o II, longitude 74o 25', spoke the
schooner Harry Prescott of New Haven,
from Brunswick, Ga, for Boston. She re-
ported having on board Captain Seavey and
crew, eight men in alD of the schooner Hor-
ace 0. Bright of Thomaston from Philadel-
phia for Savannah, which was abandoned in
sinking condition.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-05
NEW ENGLAND BEEF.
What n. c. BurIeigh Says About 1t.

At a meeting of New England farmers in
Boston Saturday. HI. G. Burleigh of Maine
stated that the superiority of New England
for beef raising lay in these four things
First, the quality of our grasses; second, the
climate from May to December; third, the
advantages for shelter, with plenty of pure
water; fourth, the nearness to the best Of
markets; fifth, the greatly superior quality of
our meat. One half the corn given judicious-
ly with our choice early cut hay will produce
more beef than the whole amount of corn fed
in the corn growing States Warm, comfort
able housing, with careful handling, is ne
cesSity for good production. New England
now keeps about 100000 of cattle, with
about half as many sheep, with a total value
of $70,000,0 900; she should keep double that
number and have triple the present value.
Ireland sent in one year to England one half
the number of cattle kept in the New Eng
land States; Ii a poor little starving country
like ireland can do that what cannot we do?
No stock should be raised except the best,
and the point of early maturity should be
constantly kept in view. Upon early ma
turity and small bones especial stress should
be laid; large animals are not necessarily the
best matured. As regards sheep, take care
of the mutton and the wool will take care of
itself. Market the beef and mutton when it
is ripe, and not before or after. New Eng
land needs today a fat stock show and the
earnest support of the agricultural press in
order to build up her meat production.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-05
FRYEBuRc NEWS.
FRYEBURG. Jan. 4.

FRYEBURG, Jan. 4.
The Fryeburg House is just passing into
new hands. Considerable improvement is
expected from change of administration,
as the managers will be competent and have
the additional supervision of the proprietor.
I. L. Eastman g. Co. have recently bought
the corn packing establishment owned by
Charles Perry of Portland, and situated only
mile or two out of the village. AS the pro-
ducts of this house have been sold by some
of the first class grocers of Boston, it will
only be necessary to maintain their reputa-
ton to secure ready market hereafter
Ivory Snow died last week at the age of 81
wears, and was buried Saturday under the
charge of the members of the G. A. r. Post.
Mr. Snow was private in the 18th Maine
Regiment, and while in the service contract
ed the disease of which he died and for which
he received a pension.
The Academy reaches the middle of the
winter term with the round number of 100
scholars.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-05
BURGLARS WORK.
An Attempt to Blow open a Safe
Calls Out Boston's Fire Depart

BosToN, Jan, 4.-Just before midnight a
loud explosion was heard in the vicinity of
Quincy Market, and smoke was seen issuing
from the windows of the Ames Plow Com
pany's warerooms over the market, and
when firemen arrived in response to an alarm
it was found that the explosion was the re-
suit of an attempt to blow open one of the
Ames Plow Company's safes, and that the
smoke was caused by the burning powder
The door of the safe had been completely
blown off after having been previously COW
cred with canvas to deaden the sound. With
in the safe were the books, bundles of stocks
and other papers and several packages of
coin. 1t is not yet known whether the safe
contained bills or. loose money, but
if so they Were taken by the burglars.
The force sof the explosion demolished five
or six windows on the South Market side of
the building. No tools of any description
were found in the place, neither were any
door fastenings disturbed in any manner.
The manner in which the burglars entered
or left the building and the time remains
mystery
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-05
RAILWAY MATTERS.
THE NEW BRUNSWICK RAILWAY

THE NEW BRUNSWICK RAILWAY.
A new baggage car, No. 1o7, belonging to the
New Brunswick Railway and fresh from their
shop at McAdam, has made its appearance in
Bangor. The road is also receiving eighteen new
fiat cars a week from their shops in st. John and
wfll continue to do so until 800 have been recey-
ed. Two hundred box cars will also be built.
Each one of these cars will hold twenty tons. The
second one of the new engines ordered by the
company has leftthe Massachusetts works. These
weigh forty tons and cost $4,000 each, 1t Is re-
ported In the spring. $500 tons OF steel rails
win be received and laid at once.
THE KNOX AND LINCOLN EXTENSION.
A citizens meeting, largely attended was held
Yesterday forenoon In City Hall, Bath, Mayor
Wakefield presiding, City Clerk Rogers acting see
retarv. The following resolution was introduced
by II. W. Swanton;
Whereas. by an act of the legislature approved
Febrnary III 1885, the Knox and Lincoln Rail-
road Company was authorized to extend the line
of the location of said road in the City of Rock
land, from the passenger station of said road in
an easterly direction to low water mark IN the
CITY of Roekland; and
Whereas the extension of said road as provided
for in said act, and as at present contemplated is
not within the limits of the old charter; and in
wolves an expenditure beyond what is necessary
to keep the road In good repair; and in view OF
the burdens already borne by the City OF Bath on
account of said road; therefore,
Resotced, That we citizens OF Bath, in town
meeting assembled, hereby request and instruct
John G. Richardson, Thomas W. Hyde, and John
r, Kelly, the representatives of the City OF Bath
on the board Of directors of the Knox and Lin
coin Railroad, to use their best efforts to oppose
and prevent the proposed extension OF the roadln
the City of Rockland unless it can be done free Oh
all expense whatever to the railroad company for
land damages.
The resolution was discussed pro and con for
nearly two hours, many different opinions being
expressed. The city it was thought by many, was
untitled for further speculatons and If practicable
the sale of the road to the Maine Central railroad
was thought advisable On the praetlcabillty OF
the sale much discussion ensued, and no cOncln
sion being reached at 10 o'cl0ckithe meeting ad-
journed till evening.
NOTES.
IL is stated that through car will be run next
season from Baltimore to Bar Harbor, passing
through this city. -. aro u,
2I3 tons against SO ,404 tons last year. ~ LOOKS
as though rates were being cut, because BAIT,
more and Ohio, Grand Trunk ana Chlcago anG
Atlantic are carrying great deal more than here
tofore while the Vanderbilt lines SHOW sharp
G. e. Farnham. station agent at Kennebunk re-
ceiyed the first prize $50, for the finest garden
and Grounds about the station last summer on the
line Of the Boston and Maine Railroad and its d.
visions,
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-05
BowDoIN COLLEGE.
Opening of the Term-The Gym
nasium-Ot!1er News.

Especial to the Press
BRUNSWICK, Jan. 4.-The term opened today,
with large part of the students in their places.
The gymnasium has been pushed rapidly for
ward during the vacation, and begins to have a
finished appearance Stating the roof commenced
this afternoon, and the facings are now being put
on. The heating apparatus is already in its place
and there is a good prospect of the hall being
ready for our athletes by the middle of next
month.
This term the regular course in physics will be
varied and the Juniors will listen to lectures on
electricity by the instructor in that branch. The
old order of Freshman Greek has also been
changed, and the Odes of Pindar introduced for
this winter term.
The library has added several new books, no.
ticeably fine edition of Bryants Poems.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-05
MRS. HoDcDoN's MURDER.
The Jury Return Verdict of Murder
in the Second Degree.

BATH, Jan. 4.-The jury in the case of
Hodgdon, the matricide, returned a verdict
of murder in the second degree this forenoon.
The jury were out 13 hours. The prisoner
was perfectly calm.
Judge Virgin in his charge to the jury
occupied an hour in clear and exhaustive
statement of the law applicable to the case.
He instructed the jury that while drunken
ness is no excuse for crime, still il person
becomes actually insane, so that he cannot
distinguish between right and wrong, even
though that insanity be the result of de-
bauch, he cannot be held accountable for
any act committed while so insane, provided
the drunkenness had passed away.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-05
AMERICAS CUP.
A New Yacht Building to be More
Speedy than the Puritan.

BOSTON, Jan. IA contract has been signed
for the construction of new yacht by Lawtey g.
Son of South Boston for Gen. c. j. Paine 1t is
sible than the Puritan and it is likely that an eff
fort will be made to have the new yacht constitu-
ted the cup defender against the Galatea in the
craft will be designed by Edward Burgess, the
designer of the Puritan, and while her weatherly
qualities will not be dlsregarded, her model will
tan, and she will have about the same outside
ballast as the PlTitan-about27 tons. Her length
over all will be SO feet and she will be So feet on
the water line She win be feet in depth of hold
and $50 feet draught, or about the same as the
Puritan.
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-05
The Silver ouestIon.

NEW YORK, Jan. A Washington special to
the Graphic on the subject of the silver question,
says some of the leading men of both Houses of
Congress have had their heads together with the
purpose to frame some basis of compromise on the
silver question: and as result of the conference,
Speaker Carlisle has submitted to the President
two propositions, either of which, 1t is said, he
will agree to. The first is that the coinage of
standard silver dollars shall be suspended when
the total amount shall reach the mof $250,00o,-
at the present rate it will require nearly two
years to reach the limits. The second plan is to
suspend coinage at once and issue silver certifi-
Gates of 81, 81 and SO to the full amount of the
standard silver dollars in the treasury 1t is not
believed that the radical silver men in either
branch Of Congress will agree to these PROPOSE
tions, but an attempt will be made to secure
adoption of one or the other,
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-05
RAILROAD WAR.
A Lively Rowin Progress in Michigan.

Lively KoWIH Progress m F'IcnISdn.
HOWELL, Mich, Jan. 4.-There is lively rail-
road war between the Toledo, Ann Arbor &c North
ern Michigan and the Detroit, Lansing &Northern
railroads. There has been dispute about the
right of the former road to cross the atters track
in extending its line. Yesterday morning force
of $50 of Toledo, Ann Arbor s. Northern Michigan
employees were brought to the point of the pro-
jected crossing and began the work of digging
under the Lansing road. They made the cut and
braced up the track of the Lansing road and con-
structed the line of the Toledo road under it. The
workers were protected by an armed force which
left last night when the work was completed.
This morning about 500 men were brought on the
scene by the Lansing road people for the purpose
the Toledo and Ann Arbor men drove them away
and then cut the telegraph wires Of the Detroit,
Lansing s. Northern road and tore up their track
for half mile on each side of the cut. Traffic on
the road is now nterrupted
The Portland daily press., 1886-01-05
SEVERE STORM.
Streets in ST. Paul and MINNEAPOLIS
Blocked with SnoWdrIftS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-The severe snow and
sleet storm which has ragged through the
Northwest since Saturday has seriously in
terfered with telegraph wires in all direc-
tions. A blizzard prevailed in Iowa, Mime
sofa and Dakota, and there are no signs of
the storm abating.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. f4.-This morning
the streets and sidewalks of this city and
Minneapolis are blocked by drifts two and
three feet deep. 1t is the worst storm of the
cpocOn