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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-17
PORTLAND & ocDENssURc.
The Annual Report of the President
and Treasurer.
Increase in the Expense Account
over 1867.
The cross Earnings Less Last Year
than In 1886.

The annual reports of the Portland d Og-
densburg Railway Company have been print
ed by w. NJ. Marks, and will be presented at
the annual meeting today
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
At the last annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Portland Il Ogdensburg
Railroad Company, held January Is, 1881,
the president was authorized ito execute and
deliver in the name and behalf Of the Port
land q Ogdensburg Railroad Company.
deed releasing and conveying all the right,
title and interest Of this (the p. tS o. H. X.
Coz corporation in and to the corporate
property, real and personal, OF every kinQ
and description, to the Portland q Ogdens-
burg Railway"
The deed so authorized was duly executed
and delivered to this corporation on January
25, 1887, and has been properly recorded IN
the Registries of Deeds for Cumberland ana
Oxford counties, in the State OF Maine, ana
Carroll and Coos counties and in office OF
Secretary Of State. in the State OF New
Hampshire.
The following exhibit Of the income and
expenses together with the mileage, trafhc.
etc, attending the operation OF the road Ior
the fiscal year, ending September 30, A. d.,
1887 also statement of the more important
items of work done at the shops and on the
line of the road during the past calendar
wear is hereby respectfully submitted TO the
stockholders of the Portland s& Ogdensburg
Railway:
The total receipts from trac were. S353, ,566. 20
The operating expenditure .weres...- 272,4ol.99
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TAINE, TUESDAY MORNING. JANUARY IL. 1888.

K. Felch, well known to all poultry men,wlli
Judge the show Half fare on the Maine
Central and Grand Trunk railroads VIII be
asked during the show. This society would
be open to the State, but the hall is altogeth-
er too small for the towns outside of our
county, as the entries at this writing
are nearly double those of last year.
There will be a magnificent display of the
new white breeds, and almost every known
kind of fowl will be OH exhibition here. All
birds sent by express will be cared for and
raturnad
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LOOKING FOR THE CAUSE.
The Bradford Disaster Under Exam
ination at Boston and HaverhilI.

RosToN. Jan. 16-The hearing before the
Railroad Commissioners in relation TO the
accident at Bradford was resumed this MORN
ing in Boston, and the testimony OF several
railroad employees was to the effect that the
fange of the wheel was broken at the frog
where the train was derailed.
Tn reply to questions by Chairman Crocker,
Mr.. Furber said that nine persons were
killed outright by the accident and four mad
since died one of those killed was an en-
pleye of the road, and one of those VINO died
afterwards was an employee; these two were
i'm the tank house with two other employees,
and William O'Brien, friend OF theirs, VINO
was killed outright; the ten passengers wno sae
were killed or fatally injured were III car so,
which was crushed by the falling tank; Mr.
Fnrber said he had never heard OF any tor-
NAL action of Bradford citizens conuehlhlhs
the speed of trains. I'D
like to hear the testimony OF lew OIL Ihe
passengers, and as none were present az ! tne le
hearing, an adjournment was MADE until zoo
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
The judicial Investigation.
HAvERHILL, Mass, Jan. 16.-At the judi
eial investigation into the causes OF the
Bradford disaster, which was held here TO-
day, Engineer Warren French gave the same
testimony as before the Railroad Commits
sioners at Boston. His testimony was cor
roborated by his fireman, Henry wilson;
George X. Neatly of Bradford testified that
he had always considered the rate OF speed
past the Bradford station as excessive, ana
| had laid the matter before the selectmen OF
| Bradford, asking them to petition the hall-
| road Commissioners to forbid trains running
faster than 81 miles an hour between Brad
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HALIFAX, Jan. 16.-Jeffrey Mccall, a
member Of the Provincial legislature for
Pictou, in speech to his constituents TO
day,advocated the immediate abolition of the
local legislature and the annexation Of Nova
Scotia to the United States. lis idea is that
West Indies under one government on this
side of the Atlnntic and the. British govern
ment over the United Kingdom, India, Aus
tralia and Africa, the Anglo-Saxon race will
maintain the peace of the world
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ouarantlne commIssIoner Grant.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-A despatch from
Albany, says that there is every reason to
believe that Governor Hill will send the
name of Colonel Fred D. Grant to the Senate
committee this evening for confirmation for
the Office of quarantine commissioner Ii
the name is sent in it will doubtless be con-
irmnd at once.
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Yarmouth Poultry Association.

The above society will hold its second an
nual exhibition at Masonic Hall on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, Jan. IS, 10 and
20. This society is in very fourishing con-
dition, having finished their first exhibition
with a small balance in the treasury. Mr.. l.
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Foreign Notes.
The Strikes.

READING, Pa, Jan. 16.-The joint COM
mttee of the Board Of Trade and the City
Council, appointed to present memorial TO
President CorbiD, indicative of the feeling of
the business and manufacturing committees
of the Schuylkill Valley, met tonight and
formulated an address to be transmitted to
Mr.. Corbin tomorrow evening.
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Lth CONGRESS...FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
Among the petitions and memorials pre-
sented and referred in the Senate were sew
eral in favor of the bill to regulate immigra-
tion also for change in postal laws so that
''paper book novels, blood and thunder
stories" shall not be sent through the mails
as second class matter (paying one cent per
pound, while school, law. scientific and re-
ligious books have to pay eight cents per
pound
Senator Blair presented memorial and
resolutions of the General Assembly OF the
Knights of Labor, in favor Of an investiga-
tion into the management of the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing, and for such legls-
laton as will prevent the debasement OF cur
rency notes. etc. /; also for an investigation as
to the present method of supplying postage
stamps. etc. He asked that the memorial
covering a dozen sheets OF typewriting) be
printed in the Record, but as Senator Harris
objected to that, he proceeded 10 state tne
chief allegations contained in 1t.
Senator Hale introduced joint resolution
in behalf of the American fishermen, pre-
pared by Hon. Richard 5. Spoford OF New
buryport, Mass.e recommended for passage
by a meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia,
held in horticultural Hail, January 3, 1888:
The Senate devoted three hours and hall
to executive business, and then, at 45O
o'clock adjourned.
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ford station and Hayerhill. S. p. Prescott
corroborated this witness.
General Manager Furber gave MS VIEWS .N.s
and told Judge Carter that If he would visit
the place he would convince him the accl-
dent was caused by broken wheel
The decision was reserved and the lnVestl-
ration alncad
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nnotner Lie in Danger.

DOVER, N. H., Jan. 16.-Mrs. Lizzie A
Rowe of Portland, Me-, injured in the Brad
ford accident, is now critically i'll at the
residence of her brother in Gret Falls Her
friends fear her death will ensue from con-
cussiOn of the brain.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. Jan. H.
The indications for New England are
warmer, fair weather, followed by snow,
light to fresh winds, increasing in force and
becoming easterly.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 16, 1888.
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Mean daily bar. 30.6l Maximum ther... 33.7
Mean daily d'wpt l.3 Max; vel. wind. =. q
Mean daily hum..74.0 Total precip''.''- ~
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Jan. 16, 1888, 1000 P.M.)
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
ata a stations.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
ParneII Believes the Cab met Is Not
Entirely Harmonious.

DUBLIN, Jan. 15.-A reporter of the Free
mans Journal has had an interview with
Mr.. Parnell Mr.. Parnell believes there is
no doubt that grave dissension exists among
the members of the cabinet, and that gov
ernment party crisis may occur at any time
next session over some Epgllsh question.
He urges the Parnellites and Radicals to
facilitate government business and thus
avoid the charge of obstruction. He says
the iberal-Unionists are certain to separate
on English matters. Mr.. Parnell says that
the recent reductions OF rent made by the
Land Commission are not half what the
tenants of Ireland are entitled to, and urges
the party to take such action as Will obllge
the sub-eOmmissioners to re-examlne the
whole question. He expresses the belief
that the Nationalists will gain three mem
bers in Ulster at the next Parliamentary
election.
The followers of Mr.. Parnell In Parlia-
ment are greatly dissatisfied with his advice
to abandon obstruction metnodS IN the
House of Commons.
In O'BrIen's Honor.
The demonstration in London in honor Of
OBrien and Sullivan will be limited to
banquet O'Brien's health forbids his at
tending open air receptions. The doctors
advise repOse in warmer climate.
Barrett SwindIed.
Wilson Barrett, the actor, was yictimized
by swinder while moving. A man with
furniture van called and stated that he had
been directed to move the contents OF the
drawing room. The servants assisted him
to load the van with pictures and the whole
Of the valuable furniture. The sharper then
drove away, and the police have been unable
to discover trace OF him.
Foreign Notes.
Mr.. Blaine has arrived in Venice, and will
remain there for some time.
The Porte has advices from st. Petersburg
denying the rumors of actual or intended
Russian disarmament in connection with the
Bulgarian question.
The rumors of Socialist designs upon the
life of the Crown Prince are unfounded.
The Berlin Taggblatt reports that serl-
ous difficulty has arisen between DIR. Mac
kenzie and the German doctors in regard TO
the Crown Princes case.
Two bands, organized to cause a rising in
Bulgaria, were defeated by Turkish soldiers
before they could cross the frontier.
A despatch from Massowah says that the
King of Abyssinia has summoned Rosolula
and other chiefs to a council at Adowah to
arrange for a forward movement when the
main body joins Rosolnla's force at Asmara.
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watervlIIe,s MunIcIpaI Ambltlon.

WATERvILLE, Jan. 16-A petition to the
selectmen of Waterville for town meeting
has been circulated Eand signed by "a large
npmher of the citizens. The question of the
adoption of the city charter will be again
voted upon. This will be the fourth tine
the people have voted on this matter, having
rejected 1t three times. Heretofore the
Democrats have fought against It strongly,
making it party fight, knowing that under
a city charter their chance Of controlling the
town would be lost. They will light IL TINS
wear on the same grounds, but the supporters
of a city have great hopes that they VIII pe
able to adopt the charter. The last tiIne inc
charter was defeated by majority OF 54.
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RusInass troubles.

G. /. Sawyer, clothing dealer, otanuisn'
has gone into insolvency. p-.,,
Il. g. Sprague, dealer In pianos rortahu'
Is settling In insolvency.
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Strikers Out in the Cold.

Especial to the Press.]
CALAIS, Jan. 16.-The striking lasters in
the st. Croix shoe shops find themselves left
out in the cold, the firm having succeeded in
filling their places without difficulty. The
factory is running on full time, this being
the height of the winter season, and was not
embarrassed by their going out
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There is great demand for Oldtownc \ ssa Das-
ION has lately taken an order for number
of batteaux from the Choco Hydraulic MIN
ing Company, OF Quibdo, Cauca, Columbia,
south America. They are very convenient
boats In shallow streams, as they draw put
little water and will carry large load.
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Joseph Richards.


lDpoclu W tiic 1881
SAco, Jan. 17.-Joseph Richards, one Oh
Saco's oldest and most highly esteemed cltl-
zens, died of pneumonia tonight, at the age
of 81 years II months. Mr.. Richards had
been sick but three days. He leaves two
sons and a daughter. One of his sons is
cashier of the Saco National Bank.
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THE STATE.
KrNNEnEc COUNTY.

The Kennebec Journal says that Mr..
Joseph Springer. while returning from lit
tie hunting expedition to Montvllle the other
day. got on a passing sled. With one hand
he held the barrels of the gun and the sled
stake, while the stock Of the gun rested on
board which rested on the sled. In passing
over some unevenness in the road, the butt OF
the gun slipped from the board and In slip
ping down the hammer struck, discharging
both barrels, the contents Of which passed
through Mr.. Springer's wrist, infiictins
dangerous wound.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
A sensational incident occurred In Bath
Saturday DIR. E. W. Rice was severely
borsewhipped by James b. Drake. Both
men are highly respectable, and great curios-
itv is occasfoned by the incident.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The snow storm Of the 18th has given
cheer to the lumbermen Of Wesley and made
good sleighing in the country roads. The
steady cold spell has broken and fairly mild
weather prevails. The loggers are doing
wall
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Without Water.

Without Water.
BATH, Jan. 16.-Sunday, the line of the
water pipe from Thompson's Brook to Bath,
froze up and burst. On examination the
leak was found il the flats of the New
Meadows river, which the pipe crosses
Superintendent Howe and his assistants
worked all night. but did not finish the re-
pairs, and today the city is without water.
Superintendent Howe says that the leak
will be completely repaired tonight at low
water.
Want the River Deepened.
RocKLAND, Jan. 16.-Petitions are being
circulated in this section and largely signed
asking for an appropriation for the improve
ment of Union river by widening and deep
ening the channel from the wharves OF the
city of Ellsworth to and across the bar al
the rivers mouth, and the removal OF the
boulders therefrom.
Sherburne morrill,.
WINTHROP, Jan. 16.-Sherburne Morrill,, a
lifelong resident, died today, after short
illness, aged rs years. He had been livery
stable keeper for about half century, and
was widely known. He was one OF the old
est and most esteemed citizens of Winthrop.
Camden's New Industry.
CAMDEN, Jan. 15.-The Camden Wooden
Company, recently started to manufacture
ladies' fine dress goods, made its first ship
ment of eight thousand yards Saturday to
New York direct, by the steamer Caroline
Miller
a Prominent Saco Citizen.
BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 16.-Francis n. Burn
ham, prominent citizen, died tonight aged
45 years. He has been proprietor of book
store on Main street since 1869. A widow
and three children survive him.
Schooner John Bird.
RoCKLAND, Jan. Schooner John Bird
of this port, has been sold in New York t
Jonesport parties, for $4,000. She is a vesse
of 1856 tons. and was built at Rockport il
1870.
Never Had Doctor.
FARMNGToN, Jan. 16-Jedediah StoyeT
| of this town, was found dead in bed yester
day. He was over SO years old, and neye
| had doctor attend him.
Cold Weather.
LHvERMoRE FALLS, Jan. 16-It was IA
below zero at Liyermore Falls, Monda
morning. Sunday was wcrm enough fo
spring.
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The AMERICAN INVESTMENT co.

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and fully guaranteed by this company. Also us
own 6 per cent debenture bonds, and further Sc
cured by deposit of first mortgage farm loans, as
collateral with Mercantile Trust Co., of New York,
trustee A supply Of mortgages and bonds con.
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Please apply personally, or ny letter, for list OF
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LIvERMoRE FALLS, Jan. 16.--It was 14'
below zero at Livermore Falls, Monday
morning. Sunday was wcrm enough for
spring.
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s S1,1O4.30
Total Operations for Year Ending September
80. 1887.
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MAINE.

E.P. JONES. Prv't S. c.. U. $. A.
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cnlcago's homeless Poor.
Frozen to Death In Texas.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Jan. 16.-The storm Is
abating, and reports Of losses are beginning
to come in. A farmer, named Williams, was
frozen to death in Fannin county. A negro
boy was found frozen to death In dry goods
box at Cleburne, johnson county. A negro,
named johnson, was frozen TO death In
Cook county.
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The Senate has confirmed the nomination
of X. S. Bragg as minister to Mexico.
Sneaker Carlisle was taken i'll suddenly
last night with chill followed by fever and
slight delrium. He afterwards grew better,
but will be unable to preside for some days.
His illness is attributed to oyerwork and q
low state of the system.
Telegram-herald., 1888-09-28

HeAvY FosGgRles
Fraud. A.aauns'a< 70 sIoo. 900 O'.es-.r.

Frauds Aussanfiax 20 s10e 900 Discovered
on 80 Ssw Tsrk Prsdue. ExchaBx.
Nav YosS. seps. 27.-H.svy forgeriss
have been discovered 90 tie PfOducs Ex-
ensnxs. Ths Trustees Of ,hs Grstaity
Fazd are aos Ia session. 30 usmes are
nen toned Ia regard 10 tAs forgsres. bat il
!. ssaa tbaf Attorney Foster. Of ths Gratuity
Fuad sas aot been ss-n siace tuesday.
rAs amount involved Is estimated ~
$4,000.
TIE following statement over the sigma
ture Of Alexander ~ orr President OF tas
Produce Exchsnk-. Vas posfsd on the aoor
% he EEchsnEe AZ $50 sci0ek this after
nooa. fs ~ Hra5srs ~ f8s Graffitg tisnd
--GkNrLENFS- Yesterday afternoon 4 came
80 The taos edge Of the Trustees Of the
Grstaity Fund thas Counsel william r
Rostsr. Jr. vas suspected % having CON-
mittsd smiisr frauds 10 tnoss prscticsa by
Rsdsli "a the oglcs of Scipman, Barlow,
Lsrocqus q thosts. An iBysstig CATION
proves this 70 o~ ia case.
Tbs Register Of New York has pro-
.ouncsd tairtssu mortgages sxxrsxasing
SOS 80 a. having fraudulent certificates Of
rsxisrraaeu. The investl xstion is still go;ng
- sad he menl 5ers of the Exchange will
- advised of iutinsr Developments Last
evening finkert0n's nstectivo Agency was
efaoioTsd 70 arrest William 4. foster, Jr,
bat ss yst 40 report hss been received from
kasra. ALENkvnrs u. ORR"
T3is statement vas 1os q com - ere sur
prise % the msu hers 0f the exchange Fos-
ar who bsd ofiicss N the building and
~aa ssd long hsen iegal C0usssl for toe
sxcbsags. rad not oeen seen sbont there
slacs .ast Tuesday svenisz He ws1t away
lssn saying hs would "a back the next
msrnia9 He snioT-d th- imDlicit conf
isscs 81 bis .ssoelates. snt igst how be be-
s.ns frst suspected Of going wr1nx = rot
yst kua~n. bat it hecsme eruited sbeut yss-
tsrSaY an ths ioar shst be Bad shsconded
.ifh = sum ef noaev thst did not se. onx
- ain rhe smoGut varied according 20
Tho irnaxinsrion sf he ssipsrs. S0rn@
said 500 oon others fsai 90 out ne exact
smsnot ~as not knswu until tie bulletin
sas tssuef sais affernoen