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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 23, 1862—YOL. 21. PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1883. gSHftMfflSgt PRICE THREE CENTS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Cure Your Corns
BY USING
SOHLOTTERBECK’S
Corn, Wart & Bunion Solvent.
Entirely harmless; is not a canstie.
It removes Corns, Warts, Bunions and Callous
without leaving a blemish.
Brush for applying in each bottle.
VST A CURE IS O UARAN TEED.mJtM
Price 'JS cents. Per sale by nil DraggiaM.
Try it and yon will be convinced like thousands
who nave used it and now testify to its value.
Auk for NchloMerbeck’u Corn niid tt'nri
Solvent anal take no other.
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RARE OLD ENGLISH BOOKS.
STORE 118 Middle Street newly opened for* sale
of above, and of current and standard Second
hand Books. Libraries and Collections of old books
purchased.
10,000 Old Books Wanted Im
mediately.
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Old Rare Books.
B?/W“k/'k VOLUMES of old rare English Books,
w\J this day received from New York, in
clusive of School and College Text Books. Great
bargains, 118 Middle St.sep24snlw
SPECIAMIOTICE.
The agents of Mr. Lewis Levi of
Boston, on their annual trip
through the northern States will
arrive in Portland, Monday, Sept.
24tli, and remain until the follow
ing Friday and are prepared to
pay the highest cash prices for
Gcnts’ Cast Oil Clothing. Our
prices are guaranteed to be front
26 to 35 per cent, above local
rat 's. Orders by mail promptly
attended to, if received before
Thursday niglit. Address J. Levi,
P. O. Box 1323.
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INSURANCE.
W. D. LITTLE & CO.?
31 Exchange Street.
ESTABLISHED IN 1843.
Reliable Insurance in first-class American and
Foreign Co’s at Lowest Kates. Losses promptly ad
justed and prompt attention given to business.
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FINANCIAL.
BOW DS.
City of Portland ... Om.
“ “ Zanesville, Ohio - * 4 l-'h.
‘l^East Saginaw. Mich. 5m.
— ‘* Fori Wame, Ind. - - Om.
Portland Water Company - Om.
Akron, O. “ “ - Om.
Maine Central B. B. - - - 5m.
« <• “ - 7m.
Androscoggin A Kennebec R. R. Om.
Southern Pacific R. R. - - Om.
Northern “ “ Om.
St Panl A No. Pacific Guaranteed Om.
Loan A Trust Co. Secured by R. Estate Om.
Also other desirable securities for sale by
H. M. PAYSON & 60.,
32 Exchange Street.
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Gardiner, Me., - 6s
Brunswick, Me., • 6s
Lewiston, Me., - 4s
Portland, Me., ... 4s
Portland Water Co., - - 4s
Railroad Equipment Co., - 6s
St. Paul & So. Pacific (guaran
teed by No. Pac. K. R.) 6s
Maine Central R. It. 7s
Cleveland, Ohio, - - - 7s
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WOODBURY & MOULTON.
Corner Exchange A middle Sts.
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HENRY CLEWS & CO.,
No. 18 New Street, also 9 Wall Street, N. T.
(NEXT DOOR TO THE STOCK EXCHANGE.)
Bankers and Commission Merchants.
Securities and Products bought and sold on com
mission for cash or on margin. 4 per cent, allowed
on Deposits. Members of N. Y. Stock Exchange,
N. Y. Produce Exchange, N. Y. Mining Exchange.
Petroleum Exchange, and the Chicago Board of
Trade. Private wire to Chicago.
N. Y. Branches ) 963 Broadway, cor. 23d St.
connected by J Grand Cent. Hotel op. Bond St.
Private wires) 346 Broadway cor. Leonard St.
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MEETINGS.
Portland Grocers’and Flour Deal
ers’ Association.
THE Annual Meeting of the Association will be
postponed to Saturday. Sept. 29, and will then
be held at Board of Trade Rooms at 2.30 o’clock p.
m., for the election of officers and such other busi
ness as may regularly come before it.
Per order,
W. P. CHASE, Sec.
Portland, Sept. 24,1883. sep25d6t
Maine General Hospital.
THE annual meeting of the corporation will be
held at four o’clock in the afternoon of Tues
day the 9th day of October, 1883, at the Council
Chamber, City Hall, Portland, for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing year, and of tran
sacting such other business, as 'may legally he pre
sented. By order of the Directors,
F. R. BARRETT, Secretary.
Portland, Sept. 12,1883. 2awtdi h&M
ENDOWMENT INSURANCE
-IN THE
Mutual
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Better than a 4 per cent, Government Bono
Which at a premium pays about SV2 per cent, in
terest.
Better than the Savings Bank,
which gives no insurance, pays about 4 per cent,
interest, from which you may withdraw your de
posit at any time, or neglect to make It. It is easier
to make money than to save it.
Better than Tontine Policies in
other Companies.
as shown by comparison of results.
Results Accomplished.
THE NORTHWESTERN has paid over $3,300
000 matured endowments. Besides giving in
surance these policies have returned the pre
miums with 4 to 6% per cent, compound interest.
THE ASSETS OF THE NORTHWESTERN, (in
vested in the most productive and solid secur
fcies of the countery»ye eOaMNi
years p£f»n paying all expenses and taxes, an
average of 4.27 per cent interest.
THE SURPLUS OF THE COMPANY over a 4 per
cent, reserve is $3,022,612,
SINCE 1875 THE NORTHWESTERN has done
totter by its policy-holders than any company
in tho country. It needs only to be known to be
preferred. Its policy-holders increase their in
surance in tho Northwestern.
LIVE AGENTS WANTED.
Tl»« above Endowment Policies
for sale by
LEWIS McLELLAN, GORHAM,
Special Agent.
T. T. MERRyTsTATE AGENT.
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Prohibition in Vermont.
Burlington. Sect. 25 — Among the indict
ments found by the era-d jr.r y< st-rday, are
four agai'> a* man-, r. mu tit* • e! proprie
tors and re-t uu-hul he -i f. r - . -a'ion of
the prohibitory liquor ..I,. ibe indicted parties
are I. S. Drew, manager of the Van Ness
house and the best known landlord in Ver
mont; Robert Nolty, another well known ho
tel man: C. N. Mead, an extensive wholesale
dealer in ale and lager beer, and JaineB A.
Stone, keeper of a largs restaurant. William
L. Strong, a prominent and wealthy citizen,
has also been indicted for leasing premises te
be used as a restaurant. These indictments
have naturally created a good deal of excite
ment in the community, and have led, among
other things, to an active discussion of the
merits and demerits of the law under which
they were found. The prohibitory law has
been in force in Vermont for more than thirty
years It was originally passed by the Legis
ture of 1852, General Neal Dow of Maine tak
ng an active part in pushing it through. It
erated • good deal of dobate, but finally
queezod through by one vote.
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Special Notices, one-third additional.
Under head of "Amusements” and “Auction
Sales," $2.U0 per square per week; throe insertions
or less, $1.60.
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Published every Thursday Morning, at $2.50 a
year; if paid in advance, $2.00 a year.
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of the State) for $l .00 per square for tirst insertion
and 60 cents Tier square for each subsequent inser
tion.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.
Washington, Sept. 26.
The indications for New England to-day are
fair weather, northeasterly winds, stationary
or slight fall in the temperature, and higher
barometer.
The weather bulletin says that a violent
storm has prevailed northeast of New Eng
land, and brisk and high northwesterly winds
continue on the MiddleAtlantic and New Eng
land coasts. North to west winds and clear
weather prevails in all districts east of the
Mississippi. Clear weather continues in the
Northwest, where the winds are light and va
riable. The temperature has fallen slightly
on the Allantic coast north of the Ohio valley
and in the northwest, and risen slightly in
the Gulf States. Cool, fair weather will con
tinue in New Eogland and tho Middle Atlantic
States during Wednesday and Thursday. The
temperature will rise slowly in tho Lake region
Northwest and Ohio valley on Wednesday
and Thursday, with generally fair weather.
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Detained by the Storm.
Boston, Sept. 25.—On account of the storm
of last night, the steamer Penobscot, of the
Boston and Bangor Steamship Co., will not
leave Boston until to-morrow, Wednesday, at
9 a. m.
A Vinalbnren Schooner Wrecked.
Chatham, Mass., Sept. 25.—Schooner Mani
toban, Capl. Smith, of and from Vinalhaven,
Me., for Baltimore with a cargo of paving
stones, parted her chains and came ashore in
Chatham Bay this morning. The crew were
saved by a boat from Chatham. The vessel is
full of water and will prove a total wreck, and
is not insured. Tho cargo is partly insured,
and probably will mostly be saved.
Reprehensible Conduct—A Wrecked .Ship
Passed by' many Steamers and Not
Assisted.
New York, Sent. 25.—Captain Paude of the
Norwegian bark Lizzy, who with his crew of
ten was rescued by the Norwegian bark B. C.
Boyeserfkud brought to this port, reports that
from the morning of the 5th, when the crew
were pumping and working for their lives,
until the time they were rescued five steamers
passed the wrecked bark without taking any
notice of her, although most of them were so
close that they mdst have heard the shots
they fired, as well as Steen the signals of dis
tress flying. The Norwegian bark that saved
the crew was about twice the distance from
the vessel as the steamers that passed, and
noticed the ship’s wrecked position as well as
the boats.
WASHINGTON.
Candidates for Supervising Architect.
Washington, Sept. 25.—Secretary Folger
says that he will confer with the President be
fore coming to any decision as to the appoint
ment of a successor to Supervising Architect
Hill. There is but one new applicant for the
position. The papers of the other so-called
candidates have been on the files of the de
partment for months.
Supervising Architect Hill says he will re
main in office long enough to complete his
annual report, at the end of which time, if hie
successor is not appointed, he will inform the
Secretary that he does not care to stay longer.
Counterfeiting Silver Certificate*.
The Secret Service Bureau has information
of the operations of a gang which has oper
°nterfsiting of silver
certificates, which have been principally cir
culated in the West.
Fixing the Boiler* at the Capitol.
The officials of the Capitol, taking warning
from the numerous boiler explosions, are hav
ing such thorough repairs made to the boilers
at the House end that the new Congressmen
need have no serious apprehensions.
Democratic Division* iu North Carolina.
The hopes of the Republicans in North
Carolina rest largely upon divisions in the
Democratic party, which are as sharp and
aggressive as those of the Democracy iu Ohio.
The Republicans are also encouraged by the
fact that a former Democratic leader, Patrick
Wicstou, has come out in open advocacy of
the Republican party, and has published a
pamphlet, which has been circulated through
out the State, reviewing the Democratic policy
and characterizing it as the party of tho past.
He invites the young men of the State who
look to the future to cut loose from the tradi
tions of the past, which he declares have been a
hindrance to the development of the South.
Ceil. Nhcrmau’* Retirement.
General Sherman has fixed November 1st as
the date he will turn over the command of the
army to General Sheridan,and virtually retire
to civil life, although he will not be placed
upon the retired list of the army until Febru
ary 8tb.
Cattle for Western Ranches.
Mr-jjitton, consul general at Matamoras,
has auaressed to the State Department a com
munication on the subject of beef cattle in
Mexico and the United States, having refer
ence principally to the question of bow best to
supply the demand for cattle for Ihe ranches of
the Western States. For the past two or three
years, he eays, the cattle men have began to
look beyond Texas and iuto Northern Mexico
for^his supply. The chief cattle range of
Northern Mexico, he says, lies between a line
drawn from Guayamas to Tampico, and in
cludes the States of Sonora, Chihuahua, Cola*
huila, Nuevo Leon and Tamalinpas, an area of
500,000 square miles, two-third9 of which is
grazing land. There may be in this section,
he thinks, 6.500,000 animals, divided about as
follows: Goats, 2,5000,000; neat cattle, 1,500,
000; horees, 1,000,000; 6heep, 1,000,000; mules,
500,000.
Imports of live cattle from Mexico have in
the past paid an ad valorem duty of 20 per
cent, but under recent Treasury regulations,
the scope of which has been established by a
teat case, be says that animals for breeding
purposes can be imported free of duty, the per
son importing thorn being only obliged to
satisfy the Consul and Collector that he im
ports them for such purpuses. The decision in
this test case, he says, is already known the
whole length of ihe frontier, and he an
ticipates that stockmen in Texas, New Mexico,
Arizona, Kansas, Colorado, etc., will take ad
vantage of it and go to Mexico for breeders,
and that it will give a great impulse to the cat
tle-raising industry in Northern Mexico.
IVliMcellaneous,
The Bar Association of this city has received
a letter from Lord Chief Justice Coleridge
accepting a proffered reception, the time to be
hereafter agreed upon. A committee of seven
has been appointed to make all necessary
arrangementp.
PANIC ON A STEAMER
< n lifted by the ISi eakiug of a Part of XSer
■! «»*> l iven Lost.
Fall River, Mass., Sept. 25.—An accident
occurred ou the steamer Bradford Durfee of
Providence this afternoon, which came
near involving serious consequences. About
5.30 o’clock, when the boat was off Spar
Island, near Mount Hope, somo part of her
hog frame broke and the piston was left with
out support or guide. The engineer at once
shut off steam, but the momentum was suffi
cient to keep the piston moving. Being with
out a check, it tore out the cylinder head,
and, on the next revolution of the
crank, crashed through the main sa
loon stairway, smashing that into kindling
wood. With each succeeding revolution the
huge piston rod crashed into the main saloon,
smashing the partition, settees and everything
in its vicinity. Fortunately the number of
passengers on board was comparatively small,
not more than 75, and no one was seriously in
jured. Leaving Bristol there were about
175 passengers, and of these 100 got off at Bris
tol Ferry. Tfen minutes afterward the accident
occurred.
The passengers, among whom were many la
dies, were panic-stricken. The destruction of
the stairway cut off communicTion with the
lower deck; the Baloon was filled with flying
splinters, and the noise of falling machinery
and cracking timbers caused th i wildest con
fusion. There was a rush for life-preservers,
aud the passengers climbed iut > the life boats.
One boat, which was overcrowded with passen
gers, was lowered, and in the confusion one
end was let down too sudden, throwing a man
and child into the w iter. They were rescued
in a few minutes, the m-t - ii.ary was stopped,
and the fears of the pa - ■ were quieted
The boat was help! -ri> ; -iuing. hut the Wish
ing steamer Ucor. o V. Humphreys came ta
lier assist u co) 'owed her i this city, ar
riving here about 7.30 o’c'-oek. The engiueer’s
room aud surroundings are a i almost com
plete wreck, inac.iinery, timbers, etc., being
piled in a confused mass.
O. i Mreinau was cut on thebe ul by a falling
pieiv ■ timber. The damig to the boat is
roughly estimated at £5,000.
MAINE.
EauH'in :»Iain«; Fair—Promitc of n Sue
rexxful Exhibition.
Bangor, Sept. 25 —The heavy rain last
night settled the dust and cleared the air, and
this morning proved bright and clear. A large
number were present at the opening of the
Eastern Maine fair, and there is every pros
pect of a successful season. The entries of
horses are very large, comprising the finest in
the State, with others from the Provinces. The
show of horses and cattle was never equalled
in this section. The State Agricultural, Nor
ombega. City and Concert halls are fast filling
up with produce of the farm and dairy, manu
factured articles, machinery, fruit, flowers,
fancy work, etc., in great varieties and abun
dance.
The weather during the early portion ol the
opening day of the fair was blustering and
somewhat disagreeable, but this did not deter
a considerable throng from assembling at the
grounds to witness the large exhibition of
stock, the display in Agricultural Hall, and
the races which took place in the afternoon.
Among the exhibits of stock were those of
C. P. Mattocks of Baldwin, George Blanchard
& Co. of Cumberland, B. L. Pennell of Bruns'
wick, George I. Shaw of jHartland, Henry A.
Higgins of Charleston, A. W. King of Charles
ton, John Morrison of Corinth, L. D. Dayis of
Waterville. J. G. Fish of Oakland, and How
ard & Ellis of Fairfield. In Agricultural
Hall, on the grounds, was a very extensive
display of agricultural implements. City Hall
is filled with an exhibition of frnic and dow
el's and a display by the Decorative Art Club.
Norombega Hall is overflowing with a display
of furniture, musical instruments, ladies’ fan
cy works, paintings, etc. Concert Hall is
crowded with an endless display of vegetables.
Notwithstanding the heavy rains last night
the grounds were dry and the track in fine
condition when the races took place. The race
in the three-minute class was won by George
O.; best time, 2.39. Aroostook Boy won first
money it tbe race for stallions in the 2.34
class; best time, 2.384. Lonis J. was winner in
the race for three-year-olds, half-mile heats;
time, 1.38.
Denth of uu Aged Divine.
Rev. Thomas Marsden, an Episcopal clergy
man died at Dexter today, aged 72 years,
l.iqiioe Indictment* in York County.
Biddefohd, Sept. 25.—The grand jury of
this county rose at noon and reported. They
found over 70 liquor indictments.
The Home Club Take* a Back Seat.
Belfast, Sept. 25.—The Dirigo base ball
club of Portland were defeated by the Pas
times of Belfast today. Score: Pastimes, 27;
Dirigos, 26, with the last inning to spare.
Attempted Suicide.
L. Walker, in jail for drunkenness, while in
in a fit of delirium tremens attempted suicide
today but cutting his throat. The wounds
were serious but not fatal.
The Missing Kittery Man Not Found.
Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 25.—Stephen
Grant, the missing man from Kitttry. has not
been found, and the divers searching for the
body have been unsuccessful. There is a alight
suspicion of foul play bat the probability is
that ho was accidentally drowned.
Franklin S. J. Court.
Farmington, Sept. 25.—The Sapreme Ju
dicial Court opened today, Chief Justice
Peters presiding. The docket contains 212
cases.
Ordination at Farmington.
Rev. E. A. Mason of Jersey City, N. J., was
ordained pastor of tbe Baptist church in Farm
ington today, with Rev. W. H. Spencer of
Waterville, moderator; Rev. W. O. Ayer of
Skowhegan, clerk of the examining conncil,
at the church this afternoon. This evening
interesting public exercises were held, consist
ing of:
Music by a Double Quartette.
Invocation—Rev. E. Nugent.
Scripture Reading—Rev. J. R. Herrick.
Sermon—Rev. W. II. Spencer.
Ordaining Prayer—Rev. W. E. Morse.
Charge to tbe Candidate—Rev. E. S. Small.
Charge to tlio Pcoplo—Rev. W. O. Ayer.
Right Hand of Fellowship—Rev. W. H. Clark.
Welcome to the Town—Rev. C. H. Pope.
Closing Prayer—Rev. C. Stone.
DiMChnrged from Custody.
Philadelphia, Sept. 25—Wm. Nelson, the
Swedish sailor ariested on suspicion that be
was Thomas Elliot, the murderer of a police
mau in Batb, Me., was dischatged from cus
tody this afternoon. Detective Wiggin of
Boston failed to identify Nelson as tbe mur
derer.
IFrom our Exchanges.
Prof. J. 5. Sewall has recently presented to
tbe Bangor Mechanic Association 543 volumes
of books for the use of the Bangor Public Li
brary.
William B. King, Esq., of Calais, a member
of Gov. Robie’s staff, has been appointed
United States vice consul at St. Stephens.
Governor Robie and wife and Councillor
Bolster and wife will be the guests of Hon. S.
C. Hatch of Bangor this week, arriving this
evening, to attend the Eastern Maine fair on
Thursday.
E. F. Pillsbury of Boston and John Potter
of Augusta are both to move to Minneapolis to
engage in the practice of law togethe-.
Monday forenoon at 9 o’clock, Michael Sulli
van of Veazie, aged about 40 years, fell across
a rapidly revolvingcircular saw at Basin Mills,
where be was employed, and his left arm was
ho frightfully mangled as to require amputa
tion. Sullivan is a respectable, industrious
man and has a family in Veazie. Martin
Kelley of Orono, head edger of No. 3 gang,
Basin Mills,had two fingers sawed off tbe same
morning.
The Maine Baptist State Convention is to
be held in South Berwick, on the first week of
October.
Tbe annual meeting of the Maine Unitarian
Conference will be held at Castine, October
2d, 3d and 4th. Rev. John A. Bellows and
Rev. L. B. Macdonald will read essays. Rev.
F. B. Hornbrooke of Newton will preach
Wednesday night.
Hon. Henry O. Stanley, fish and game
commissioner, and Detective Wormell of
Bethel, made a raid on hunters and fishers who
have been violating our game laws, and as a
result four indictments were brought in by tne
grand jury of Oxford county.
The new divorce law does not seem to work
any better in Oxford county than it does in
Kennebec. At the March term of the Su
preme Court there were fourteen libels for
divorce entered. This large number was part
ly ercdited to the tucP that the new law was
soon to go into operation. At this term, after
the law had taken effect, there are thirteen
libels entered, only one less than at the last
term under tbe old law.
Oxford County Agricultural Society will
hold its annual fair, on the grounds between
South Paris and Norway next Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, October 2d, 3d.and
4th. Tbotrustees bate made extra exertions
in order to secure a good display.
NEW YORK.
Failures.
New York, Sept. 25.—Charles W. F. Dare,
carriage maker of No. 47 Courtlandt street, has
made ail assignment, giving preferences
amounting to 829,000.
Kugle & Clark, Broadway, jewelers, also
assigned to day, giving preferences amounting
to 89,000.
Levy Bros. & Co., No. 472 Broadway, died
an assignment to-day to Solomon O. Kohn,
giving nreferences to the amount of about
8900,000.
Off for Buffalo.
New York, Sept, 25.—About 450 members
of the county Democracy left for Buffalo this
morning to attend the Stlta convention. The
traiu consisted of 15 Wagner cars. The Tam
many delegates left over the same road. The
parly numbered 5G0 members and required
nineteen cars. Oa the outside of the cars were
banners bearing appropriate mottoes.
’lull If' Carpenter's Estate.
Milwaukee, Sept. 25.—At the time of the
death of Senator Matt H. Carpenter the state
ment wss widely circulated that he died a
pauper, leaving his family entirely destitute.
An appraisal of his estate recorded to-day
shows that the Milwaukee and Washington
real estate, notes, bonds, and securities in the
hands of tho widow aggregate $102,000. The
estate wh n entirely settled will net $150,000.
A voluminous life of Carpenter by Frank A.
Flower, State Labor Statistician, will soon bo
issued.
Drnlb Under Suspicious Circumstances.
Montpelier, Vt„ Sept. 25.—Mrs. Albee
Hurlburt died suddenly two weeks ago, at
Worcester, Vermont. This old lady and her
husband lived with James Templeton, and
were helped by the town. There were suspi
cions ol loul play, and two days after burial
the body was exhumed and examined by phy
sians, who found evidence of death by vio
lence. The grand jury now in session at Mont
pelier, will report an indictment of murder
against James Templeton. Templeton claims
that the old man Albee and wifeoften quarrel
ed, and that he was obliged to use force to part
them.
BIG BLAZE.
The Business Street of Fairfield
in Flames.
Five Stores Already Burned and the
Whole Street in Banger.
(Special Dispatch to the Press.)
Fairfield, Sept. 26.—3.30 A. M. Fairfield’s
business street is in dames. Five stores have
already burned and the whole street is in
great danger. The toll bridge is also on fire.
Aid has been telegraphed for and is
now on the way from Waterville. No further
particulars are obtainable at this hour.
Seth.
FOOD ADULTERATION.
A French Preventive Plnn Urged for
American Uonsideration.
Washington, Sept. 23.—Consul Wilson of
Nantes, France, reports to the State depart
ment that nearly every civilized nation has
taken Bteps to prevent the adulteration of food,
drink and medicine, and offers some sugges
tions as to steps that might be taken by our
government in this matter. He speaks par
ticularly of the Fronch methods of dealing
with adulterations, and urges us to adopt a
similar system. The bureau is attached to the
health office, and consists of a director and 66
chemists and inspectors. These officers, he
writes, report all articles, either from their
own observation or fromtthe public, supposed
to need analyzation. They made in 1881 24,
055 visits of inspection. The expert chemists
are kept at work, each one on his own special
ity in making an analysis. The analyses are
of two Borts, one of which—the unpaid—is only
general, defining the condition of the articles
as good, passable, bad, not dangerous, bad and
dangerous. The other is paid, according to ex
pense, from $1 to $4, and gives the exact com
position of the product. The analyzers examine
and report on the following particulars: Com
ponent parts of perfumery; lead in tin pipes,
siphons and cans and boxes of preserved meats,
fruits, etc.; salicylic acid in articles of food;
mud and deposits of sewers and sinks; falsifi
cation of wine and adulteration of articles of
food; beer and beer pumps; coloring matter of
playthings; syrups and sugars; copper cooking
utensds; trichiniosis in pork; milk; incom
bustibility of the decorations of theatres;
analysis of air in certain quarters. Many very
important results flowed from the investiga
tion. Take the wine product, for example,'
the principal article subjected to analysis. The
inspectors made 3361 analyses. In only 357
cases the wine was declared good; in 1093
it was passable; in 1079 bad, but not dangerous
and in 202 bad and dangerous. Mr. Wilson
has drafted a bill which be thinks might be
tried by the District of Columbia as an experi
mental measure. It proposes to establish a
bureau here similar to that in Paris, and with
like power and franchise. Stringent provi
sions are inserted against adulteration, and a
faithful execution of such a law would evi
dently do away with many of the evils now
complained of.
THE STORM.
Great Damage Wrought ou the Lakes—
A Vessel Goes Down with all ou Board—
Its Severity Elsewhere
Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 25.—A disastrous
storm occurred last night, the wind attaining
a velocity ot 51 miles an hour. Trees and sign
boards were blown down and the unfinished
round house of the Rochester & Pittsburg rail,
road on the Lake Shore at South Buffalo was
levelled with the ground; a fine house on
Ferry Btreet entirely demolished and large
panes of glass in several Main street scores
were broken.
Many bathing houses were washed away by
the high tide. About 100 feet of track of the
Central road was washed away and four Blue
Line cars tumbled into the lake and their con
tents washed away. The propellors Chicago
and Iron Chief and two schooners were torn
from their fastenings at Niagara. Tugs w ent
to their assistance. The high water subsided
as quickly as it arose, falling two feet in less
than half an hour. Masters of vessels coming
in this morning report the wind terrific on the
lakes. The barge York State, in tow of steam
barge Buckeye, with wheat from Toledo,
broke her tow line when nearing Buf
falo before daylight this morning
The Buckeye was unable to do anything for
her consort and came into port alone. At
daylight it was reported that a white vessel
was ashore near Sayview with her crew hang
ing in the rigging. From the description it
was ascertained the vessel was the York State.
Another vessel is ashore at Windmill Point
and the life saving crew have gono to her as
sistance. It is supposed to be the Columbian.
The floating elevator Margaret broke from
its moorings and damaged several vessels.
Capt. Peren of the propeller John P. Lyon re
ports he saw an unknown schooner dismasted
on the lake yesterday.
Providence, Sept. 25.—A southwest storm
has been quite destructive in the vicin.ty of
Newport. The cross on the spire of the Cban
niDg Memorial church was partly blown down,
and large trees and awnings have been uproot
ed or blown away, One large tree was blown
out of a yard through the fence. A sail boat
was washed ashore, with several holes in her,
and Dr. 8, C. Powell’s yacht broko from her
moorings and was injured. Mr. Whartou’s
steam yacht was in Dumpling Cove, and nar
rowly escaped being wrecked. The sea at
Newport was very rough, and the waves broke
over Fort Adams wharf.
Foundered on Lmkc Eric—All Hands Lost.
Buffalo, Sept. 27.—Schooner York State,
laden with 10,000 bushels of wheat, foundered
on Lake Erie last night in a gale, and the
captain and six men were lost. •
SPORTING.
Stallion Race at Rencon Park.
Boston, Sept. 28.—Baleh’s stallion races at
Beacon Park to-day were largely attended. The
track was heavy in places on account of yester
day's rain. The 2.20 race, purse $2000, with
Romero, Kentucky Wilkes, Onawa aud Mazy
Cobb as starters, waB won by Kentucky Wilkes
who took first, fourth aud fifth heats; Maxy
Cobb taking second and third heats; Ouawa
second place in the second, third aud fifth
heats. Romero lost in each heat. Best time
2.23 1-4.
In the 2.50 race only two started out of seven
entries, the others failing to arrive in season.
Pilot Knox won in three straight heats. The
second heat was warmly fought by Middleton,
Jr., who was lees thau a length behind at the
finish. Best time 2.30}.
Between the heats Jay Eye See unsuccessful
ly attempted to beat his own record of 2.10 3-4.
A warming up heat was trotted in 2.20 3-4, and
the trial heat in 2.17}. Ho will make another
trial to-morrow.
The Pittsburg Rt-gnttn- Twiulv Profes
wiounU Refuse to Row.
Pittsbubo, Pa., Sept. 25.—Twenty of the
professionals named for to-morrow's race have
signed a paper refusing to row on account of
the judges having picked out five of the men
with the fastest records and placed them in
separate heats.
Five trial heats of the “local” raco were
rowed this afternoon, Priddy, Gang. Snyder,
Richards and Powers being tile winners. Prid
dy made the best time, 21m. 40 sec.
The final heat will bo rowed to-morrow. The
veteran raco was postponed until to-morrow.
Ruse Rail.
At Boston—Bostons 8, Buffalos 5.
At Providence—Clevelauds 3, Providence 2.
At New York—New Yorks 10, Chicagos 21.
Game called on account of darkness on the
seventh inning.
At Philadelphia—Philadelphias 5, Dotroits 8.
JAPANESE COINS.
non- Jnpnn llniutnins Her High Silver
Hlundiirtl.
Washington, Sept. 25.—Dr. W. P. Lawver,
the assayer of the mint bureau of the treasury
department, is engaged in assaying some
Japanese coins which have been sent here for
that purposo by the Japanese government.
Every year that government takes a number
of 5-yen gold and silver pieces, and, cutting
them in quarters, sends one quarter to the
United States, ono to England, one to France
and one to her own assayers to be assayed,
comparing the result of the work of the various
assayers, and thus keeping her coin up to a
high standard. Informer cases the assays by
the various countries have shown little varia
tion in the result obtained. That of this year
has not progressed sufficiently to give any cor
rect idea as to the result.
Abraham I.iurolu’i Old TI i 11 Burnt.
Springfield, 111., Sept. 25.—The old mill in
Menard county, 111., refeired to in all the biog
raphies of Abraham Lincoln, was burned Sun
day night, with all its coutents. It was origi
nally built in 1821) by Win. S. Greene, better
known as “Slicky” Greene, who afterwards
took Mr. Lincoln into pamership with him un
der the firm name of Greene & Lincoln. It
was at this mill where the old store was kept,
at which Mr. Lincoln met the old settlers of
the State. The groperty was not very valua
ble. It was insured for $2,500.
POLITICAL.
ILaesnchiisetta Greenback Convention
Gov. Butler Be-noininatcd, but Nome Op
position Manifested—E. Moody Boynton
Denounces the Convention.
Boston, Sept. 25.—The State Committee of
the Massachusetts Greenbackers met at 10
o’clock this forenoon in this city, to decide on
permanent organization. E. Moody Boynton
was present and claimed the right to act be
cause he was a member ot the National Com
mittee. At first it was refused, but he was fi
nally allowed to speak,which he did vigorously
for ten minutes, asserting that the convention
to-day was not a Greenback convention, but a
schemo to aid and abet the Democratic party.
The convention met at 11 a. m. Levi P.
Pierce of Lynn was chosen president, and
Gustavus B. Hutchinson of Boston, secretary.
A sharp debate ensued on th6 report of the
committee on credentials, a number of dele
gates objecting to the admission of Dr. J. P.
Bland as a delegate from Athol. Mr. Bland is
a sympathizer with Moody Boynton, and au
thor of a life of Butler. Excited speeches
were made, and all was confusion until Mr.
Bland was excluded by an almost unanimous
vote.
In a lull, after the motion, Dr. Bland at
tempted to speak.
The Chair was inclined to recognize lxim.
Strong objection was made by delegates to
bis speaking, and he finally subsided.
Mr. Armstrong of Malden vigorously de
nounced Bland, and said that if he was a true
Qreeubacker he would withdraw.
The convention’s approval was manifested in
a general uproar. A motion was made that
Bland be given ten minutes, at the leisure of
the convention, to explain himself.
A dozen delegates tried to get the floor, and
many others shouted “Question”’ at the top of
their voices,
Mr. Davis, of Gloucester, screamed, “Mr.
Chairman, five minutes,” but the chair would
not recognize him. The utmost confusion pre
vailed, members shouting, “sit down,” “po
lice,” etc.
Mr. Litchman,of Marblehead, said this con
vention would be painted by the opposition
press in unprecedentedly vivid colors.
“Let ’em paint,” shouted a delegate.
Hot words then passed around, and a dele
gate moved that Gen. Butler be nominated by
acclamation, but he was not recognized.
Mr. Litchman moved that the present state
committee be empowered to act till the next
convention.
Without putting this motion, Butler’s nomi
nation was renewed and carried unanimously,
with great enthusiasm.
The resolutions were then read. The pre
amble denounces both the Republican and the
Democratic parties, especially the former.
The platform demands the repeal of all class
laws for corporations; equal political rights for
men and women; election of all public officials
as far as practicable,by direct vote of the people;
a graduated income tax, and the taxetiou of
all other property at the usual rates; no more
refunding of the public debt in such a manner
that it cannot be paid when the government
has the money to pay with; discontinuance of
the hoarding policy, the demonetization of gold
and silver as a domestic currency and the issue
instead of full legal tender paper currency:
the withdrawal of the poy er of issue from the
national banks; the removal of the tariff mon
strosity that prison labor should not be allow
ed to cheapen honest labor; that suffrage shall
be free to all; larger appropriations for com
mon schools; shorter hours of labor; regula
tion of iuter-State commerce by Congress so
that middlemen cannot raise prices; prohibi
tion of the employment of children under 14
years in mines and workshops, and equal pay
for equal work of men and women.
The platform closed with an extreme eulogy
of Gov. Butler. Great applause followed the
reading, and the resolutions were adopted.
Delegate Elder, of Springfield, withdrew be
cause Butler was endorsed.
The remainder of tne ticket nominated is as
follows: Lieutenant Governor, John Howesof
Worcester; Secretary of State. Nicolas Fur
long, BoBton; Attorney General, George Fos
ter of Lynn; Treasurer, Wilbur F. Whitney of
Ashburnham; Auditor, A. H. Wood of Lu
nenburg.
An objection was made that Foster was not a
lawyer, but a delegate said that in Butler they
had all the law necessary, and it made no mat
ter who was Attorney Geueral, and the ticket
was adopted unanimously.
The State Committee were authorized to fill
any vacancies by well known Greenbackers.
Speeches were made by Dr. Charles E. Key
ser, of Philadelphia, John M. Devine and
Charles H. Litchmau, after which the conven
tion adjourned.
[later.]
John M. Howes having declined to serve as
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, and hav
ing signed the call for the bolt convention at
Worcester, the State Committee to-night sub
stituted Nathaniel E. Cushing of Middleborc.
Democrat.. Gathering at Springfield.
Springfield, Mass., Sept. 21.—There has
been a good gathering of delegates to to-mor
row’s Democratic convention, but the interest
is rather languid. Gov Butler is not expected
until 1.30 to-morrow, and Reuben Noble, of
Westfield, is to renominate him. Rev. V. N.
Simmons of this city, will open the conven
tion with prayer. The chief interest of the
eyening has centred in the nomination for
Lieutenant Governor. Many candidates have
been suggested, but it seems to be settled that
S. W. Bowermau of Pittsfield, will be renomi
nated if he will permit the use of hianame;
if not, Charles Theo. Russell, of Cambridge,
will be the man. Charles Levi Woodbury has
asked the committee on resolutions to meet at
8 o'clock in the morning. The St3te central
committee has been in session all the evening
perfecting the permanent Organization and
hearing contesting delegations.
It is said to-night that F. O. Prince of Boston
will bo nominated for Lieutenant Governor;
Charles H. Ingalls of North Adams for treas
urer, and Charles Levi Woodbury for attorney
general.
FOULLY MURDERED.
A Boston Man I,it’s in Wait for anil
Shooti His Wife Dead.
Boston, Sept. 25.—Fall particulars of the
murder, briefly reported this morning, are as
follows:
About 1 o’clock this morning Mrs. Nellie
Currie, 2(5 years old, employed as a cook in
Perkin’s cafe, was shot and killed by her hus
liaud, Bichard Currie, at the doorway of her
lodgings, No. 323 Tremont street, as she was
returning from work. The couple had not
lived together for some time but occasionally
met. 'It is supposed that Currie laid in wait
for his wife but the motive for tbe murder is
not known. After shooting her ho ran down
tbe Btreet with tbe revolver in his hand, being
pursued by several passers-by, who secured
him and turned him over to the police. Cur
rie was evidently under the influence of liq
uor and denied having killed any one He is
a piano maker, in the employ of the Emerson
Piano Company, and does not bear an envia
ble reputation. Mrs. Currie is well spoken 6f.
Her body awaits au inquest.
The murdered woman’s maiden name was
Nellie Gallagher, and she is about 2d years of
age. She bears the very best of a reputation,
and is styled by those who knew her a hard
working woman. On Sunday she took a
lunch with her husband, and on yesterday af
ternoon they went to the hospital together to
see their sick child No one has been found
who saw them together after their visit to tbe
hospital until the hour of the murder. Mrs.
Currie is said to have been at work during the
evening and, returning home from her work,
it is surmised that she was met by her hus
band, who accompanied her to the door, where
he killed her. A visit to the scene of the
murder disclosed nothing important. Upon the
steps of the houBe was a pool of blood, which
flowed down the steps and half way across the
sidewalk.
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Atlantic Outlet for the tnunditin Pneitle
Knilivny.
Montreal, Sept. 25.—It is reported here
that the Canadian Pacific Railroad Co. has
abandoned all idea of using the South Eastern
road as an outlet to the Atlantic, and will join
the Portland & Ogdensburg road in its stead.
Fruitless Conference nl Han Frnneiseo.
San Francisco, Sept. 25.—The conference
of railroad managers so far has resulted in
nothing except disagreements. In view of
Wall street reports, there is a belief in the
minds of those competent to judge that the
Central Pacific Gould and Vanderbilt interests
have combined to play a waiting game in
order to test the staying properties oi Villard
stock. Receipt of telegrams from Wall street
is liable at any moment to change the com
plexion of the conference.
I*re*idem Arthnr'* Trip.
Providence, It. I., Sept. 25.—President Ar
thur embarked oil the cutlor Dexter at New
port and sailed lor Bristol at 10.45 this morning.
He will not reach Bristol quite ns early as was
expected.
Providence, It. 1., Sept. 25.—President Ar
thur’s programme for his future stay in this
vicinity is now fully arrauged, and will not be
changed. Iteturniug from Bristol to-day he
will remain with Mr. French. Wednesday
evening he dines with George Peabody Wet
more. The following morning he goes to West
Island with his private secretary, Mr. Phillips,
M. W. Cooper, and probably Setli B. French,
and there meet Charles L Tiffany and Charles
K. Miller. Ho will remain there until Mon
day, and will then pass through Newport for
New York.
BURNSIDE MEMORIAL.
Laying the Corner Slone of the IVew Hall
at Providence, R. I.
Providence, R. I., Sept. 26.—Thousands of
persons to-day poured into Bristol by boat and
train to witness the laying of the corner stone
of Burusido Memorial Hall. The decorations
about town were very profuse. The President
came up from Newport, arriving about noon,
two hours later than he was expected. The
Bristol Artillery fired a salute as soon as
President Arthur came in sight. President
Arthur was received by Col. S. Pomeroy Colt,
and the Congressional delegation from this
State,aud driven to Col. Colt’s residence, Gov.
Brown sitting with the President.
At Col. Colt’s residence the President’s path
was strewn with flowers by twenty maidens,
a repetition of the ceremony of welcome to
President Monroe in 1817 at the same house.
After a short stay within the house the Presi
dent joined the line of procession,which includ
ed militia, crews from the training ships, vet
eran associations, city councils of Providence
aud Newport, the congressional delegation,
grand lodges of Masons, and Masonic orders
escorting the presidential party.
At the site of the memorial buildings the
presidential party disembarked and occupied
the seats reserved on the platform. The cere
mony of laying the corner stone wa3 performed
by the Grand Lodge of Masons, after which
Judge Lebanon B. Colt delivered an oration.
It is proposed to set apart a portion of the
building for the collection of souvenirs of Burn
side and military relics. Over the main en
trance "Burnside Memorial” is to be cut in the
granite and on the front is a niohe to be filled
by a brodze statue of Burnside.
The line was iu siv divisions and was 20 min
utes in passing a given point. The second di
vision fallowing the militia was composed of
apprentices and seamen from the U. S. steam
er Portsmouth, Grand Army Posts and other
veteran associations. The third and fourth
divisions were composed of officers of the city
governments of Providence andNewport, judg
es of the Supreme Court, members of the leg
islature and town committees of towns adjoin
ing Bristol. The fifth division was the Grand
Lodge of Masons of Rhode Island, St. John
and Calvary commanderies, and Knights Tem
plar of this city. The sixth division was com
posed of the presidential party. Crowds throng
ed the streets as the procession moved. Much
display of decorations was prevented by the
high wind which prevailed.
Arrived at the site of the hail, President Ar
thur was seated in the place of honor by the
side of the Grand Master of Maosns, and after
the ceremony of laying the stone, he was es
corted to a dais within tha walls of the build
ing from which the speaking was done. A
crowd of from 4,000 to 6,000 persons surged
about the building at the time, but the gale
prevented the words of the speakers from
reaching many save those in their immediate
vicinity. Samuel Norris, marshal of the day,
delivered an address of welcome, and prayer
was offered by Bishop Clark. The oration was
then pronounced by Lebanon B. Colt, Judge of
the United States District Court.
President Arthur was then introduced He
said: “I heartily join with you in paying trib
ute to the memory of that distinguished citi
zen of Rhode Island, who^e name yonder
structure is henceforth privileged to bear. So
long as it shall endure, it will, in some degree,
serve to perpetuate the fame of a soldier faith
ful to his trusts, whose courage found its only
rival in his modesty; of a statesman, whose
every act was prompted by the loftiest patriot
ism; of an earnest, sincere and manly gentle
man, who abounded in all courtesy, who
scorned all deceit, aud who never failed to fol
low in the path of duty whithersoever it led.”
The benediction by Rev. George L. Locke
brought the exercises to a close. The Presi
dent was then driven to the residence of Gov.
A. O. Bourn, where lunch was served to a se
lect party of twenty. The table cloth, a part
of the silver aud the linen in use were used at
a reception to Washington in 1790. From 3 to
4 o’clock the President received invited guests
iu Gov. Bourn’s residence and this was fol
lowed by a public reception lasting an hour
longer. During the reception the band from
Fort Adams played on the lawn iu front of the
house. President Arthur then with Colonel
and Mrs. S. P. Colt drove about town, visiting
the Edge Hill farm, where Burnside’s last
hours were passed. At 7 p. m. a dinner was
given at Col. Colt’s residence complimentary
to the President, at which all his party and
most of the distiguished guests of the day were
present. The President returned to Newport
by a special train, leaving Bristol about 11 p.
m.
VENERABLE HULKS.
Opening the Bids for Twenty three Con
demned War Nhips -$308,273 for What
Cost $12,000,000.
Washington, Sept. 25.—Secretary Chand
ler opened the bids for the condemned war
ships yesterday in the presence of a small
crowd of interested spectators. Twenty-three
ships were condemned, including the Iowa,
Ohio and the Niagara at the Boston yard, the
Kansas, Sabine, Guard and Congress at the
Portsmouth yard, and the Blue Light aud Flor
ida at New London. The ships were to be
sold to the highest cash bidder, the buyer to
remove the hulks at bis own expense.
H. G. Lynch of New York got the Congress
for $2,000.06, or $606 above the appraised val
ue; C. A. Williams & Co. of Connecticut
bought the Guard for $5,050; I. L. Snow of
Rockland, Maine, got the Kansas for $7,100, or
$1,000 over the appraisement; the same man
bought the Sabine for $11,100, which was held
at $10,400 by the department ;Hubbell& Potter
added $6 to the $44,600 appraisal ot the Iowa and
got it at that price; n. G. Lynch of New York
bought the Niagara for $20,000; J. L. Snow bid
$17,100 for the Ohio and got it at that figure.
The Blue Light went to W. H. Gregory of
New York for $1,011. Alfred Wilkinson of
New York was the only one who wanted the
New Orleans, appraised at $200, and he takes
her for $427.50. E. Stannard & Co, secured the
Susquehanna for $$13,143, the Worcester for
$27,611, Shawmut $8,106, Savannah $12,403,
aud Roanoke $45,070.50, I. L. Snow added the
Burlington to his fleet for $3,135. W. H.
Smith got the Glance Away for $1,505. Its
appraised valne was $400. The Sorrell went to
A. Purvis & Son, Philadelphia for $400, who
also bought the Diotator for $40,250. J. P.Ag
new of Alexandria takes the Frolic for $11,250,
S. P. Hodges of New York the Seaweed for
$650 and I. L Snow the Relief for $3,350; no
bid waB made for the Florida aud Pawnee.
The total appraisal for this collection of old
junk was $271,300. The amount realized from
the site is $308,273, or about $30,000 more than
the valuation of th9 department. The cost to
the government of these Bhips cannot accurate
ly be stated, but a careful estimate puts the
total outlay at $12,000,000. Ou this basis the
auction realized about two and one-half per
cent of the original cost.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
ProgiVM of Oormimnil Work ill Im
portant Departments of Science.
Washington, Sept. 25.—Secretary Teller has
received the animal report of J. W. Powell,
Director of the United States Geological Sur
vey. The report states that the principal work
accomplished daring the past fiscal year was in
the preparation of a large geological map of
the United States. It ia estimated that a scale
of four miles to the inch will be necessary for
this map, which will be published in atlas
sheets. In the Pacific district the work out
lined includes the survey of the Cascade moun
tains in Oregon, northern California, aud
probably in Washington Territory. This re
gion is believed to contain the grandest dis
play of natural pheumomena now known, aud
the investigation of it promises to supply mat
ter of great importance to geologic science.
The study of glacial phenomena was intrusted
to Mr. Chamberlin, aud he has beou collating
and grouping evidence of the former ex
of a isteuce glacier similar to that which is be
lieved to cover the greater part of Greenland.
His purpose was to ascertain its former ex
tent and distribution its lines of movement,
aud the part which it has played in shaping
the physical featur-s of the country.
Prof. Irving lias been laboring with great
energy in the study of the metamorphic rocks
in the Lake Superior region, aud has made
satisfactory progress.
Mr. G. K. Gilbert has investigated the
traoes of the former exislence of a large fresh
water lake in western Nevada. Researches in
the miniug districts of Colorado have been
made, and promise to throw much light on
the theory of veins and their relations to the
eruptive rocks with which they are associated.
Iu the Gunnison district valuable beds of both
anthracite and bituminous coal, of a quality
unsurpassed in Colorado, have been found, and
promise to make that locality one of the most
important in the State. The ore bodies of this
district also appear to be of much importance.
The toaroh for extinct vertebrate remains has
been continued under the direction of Prof.
Marsh, and its results have proved to be of
great Interest.
The National Colored Convention.
Louisville, Sept. 25.—The National Colored
Convention spent tho morning session in lis
tening to an address from Fred Douglass. His
speech was mostly non-political, advocating
the education of ho negroes, federal aid to ne
gro schools and equal social rights for the col
ored man. His address was adopted as the ad
dress of the convention to the country. Tho
conventiou then got into a big wrangle over
concluding the organization.
Finally a committee on organization was
appointed. At the evening session the meet
ing was addressed by Prof. D. A. Stroker of
South Carolina, and Frederick Douglass.
FOREIGN.
Association for the Advanccuient of Sci
ence.
London, Sept. 25-—The general committee
for the Advancement of Science yesterday
elected Lord Rayleign president of the associa
tion for 1884. Among the vice presidents
elected are the Marquis of Lome, the Marquis
of Lansdowne, Sir John A. MacDonald, Sir
Charles Tupper, Sir Alexander Galt, Right
Hon. Lyon Playfair, Dr. Charles William Sie
mens and Professor Huxley. The date of next
meeting, which will be held in Montreal, has
been fixed for the 25th of August, 1884, The
programme will include a free excursion to
the Rocky Mountains and trips to Qaebec au(l
Philadelphia.
A Depmuou in the Cotton Trade.
A meeting of the joint committee of the
cotton manufacturers and operatives of north
and northeast Lancashire is to be held at Man
chester to-day to confer upon the depressed
condition of the cotton trade. The principal
object of the conference is to arrange a scale of
wages. The market for cotton goods is ad
mitted to be suffering from over production.
The masters propose to effoct a reduction of
wages, which proposition the workmen avow
they will resist to the utmost of their ability.
They suggest to the master that instead of a
reduction of their wages, prodbctiou be cur
tailed bv working the factories upon shorter
time. The result of the conference is awaited
with great anxiety by all the parties interested.
Trial of Carey’s Murderer.
Mrs. Carey, wife of James Cary, landed this
morning at Green Hithe on the Thames, 18
miles from here. O’Donnell was brought to
Bow street police court this morning. Magis
trate Flowers presided. The court room was
filled and a large crowd collected outside.
Special precautions were taken by the police
to prevent any attempt at rescue.
l.ord Mayor of Londoa.
Simeon Charles Hadley, alderman for Castle
Bavnard ward, was today elected Lord Mayor
of London.
The Franco-Chinexc Trouble.
A despatch from Saigon, Cochin, China,
states that Gen. Bouet has sailed for France
upon a mission solicited by himself to inform
the French Government of the real position of
affairs in Tonquin.
Temps says Marquis Tseng’s proposals for
settlement of the existing difficulties between
China and France comprised annexation of
Annam as faa as the Bed river by the French,
China annexing the remainder of Tonquin and
the Red River be open to the commerce of the
world. The French memorandum claims the
entire delta with the exclusive central of navi
gation and further demands a portion of the
left bank of the Red River.
A Paris Train Wrecked— tlaay Killed
and Wounded.
Bucharest, Sept. 25.—A railway train from
Paris lor Constantinople was thrown from the
track near Vereiorova. Several carriages
were demolished and many killed and wound
ed.
An Address of Thnuks.
Dublin, Sept. 25.—At a national league
meeting in Longbera, county Galway, last ev
ening, Robert Hayden, an American journal
ist who delivered a seditious speech at a re
cent meeting was presented with an address of
thanks.
Paris Journals Indignant.
Paris, Sent. 25.—Journals here exhibit
much ill feeling at the acceptance of King Al
fonso of Spain, of the colonelcy of an Uhlan
regiment, conferred upon him by the Emperor
of Germany.
A Zulu Chief Blames Creal Britain.
Durban, Sept. 25.—At the trial of chiefs
Mampoter and Mapoch for treason to the
Tranavaal government the former claimed in
his defence that he was reduced to his present
position by Great Britain leaving him and
chief Secocacin te struggle for the supremacy.
SOUTH AMERICA.
Revolution Started by n Defeated Candi
date—Buttle Fought, in which Jinny are
Killed.
Panama,Sept. 25.—Pedro Saler Martinez,the
defeated candidate for President of Ziphquira,
United States of Colombia, has started a revo
lution with three companies of Colombian
guards, and has occupied Zipaquira. Two
generals, with 1,000 men, were sent against
him, and after a battle lasting 12 hours, he was
captured. In the encounter Gen. Delegarda,
of the government troops, and his adjutant
were killed, and forty or fifty soldiers were
killed and wounded on both sides.
Arrival of Whalers.
The American whaling bark John and Win
throp, Capt. Shiverick, arrived in Panama Bay
on the 12th, with 1,000 barrels of oil, for ship
ment to New York, after having already for
warded a considerable quantity. She reports
the American bark "Hope On," on Sept. 5tb,
with 275 barrels of oil, and the Jane Martin of
Valparaiso, with 800 barrels of whale and 200
barrels of sperm oil.
THE DOMINION.
Mmnllpox ill Camilla.
Ottawa, Oat., Sept. 25.—Smallpox is pre
vailing to a large extent amoDg the men at
work on the Georgian bay section of the Can
ada Pacific railway. A large number of deaths
are reported. The medical staff appears to be
powerless to prevent the spread of the disease,
and the Indian tribes quartered in that local
ity are fleeing for their lives.
Canada’* New Conn.
The minister of finance to-day advertised
for tenders for a new Canadian loan of 34,
000,000 four per cent bonds.
Extensive Forest Fires in New Bruuswick.
St. John, Sept. 25.—Forest fires continue to
rage along the New Brunswick railroad be
weeu Sr. John and Fredericton and through
out York county. Extensive fires which are
doing great damage are raging about Washo
demook. A schooner building in Bell’s ship
yard was destroyed and also two barns
situated near the ship yard. Fires
have been raging at Kcckport, Westmore
land county, for some time. All day yester
day the forest between Salisbury and Sussex
on the Intercolonial railway was ablaze,
filling the air with smoke and cinders.
At posnts along the northern division the
smoke is so dense and the fire so close to the
track that trains are compelled to move along
very slowly. As rain fell last night some of
the fires will be extinguished.
GENERAL NEWS
The New Haven rolling mill in Fairhaven,
Conn., was burned yesterday, causing a loss of
540,000; 525,000 insurance.
Mrs. Goodwin of Troy, N. Y., accused of
murdering her child at Castleton, Vt., was
sent yesterday to the House of Correction to
await the action of the grand jury.
By a landslide at New Windsor, N. Y., yes
tsrday, Gilbert Knox was killed and Charles
8. Vanderlin probably fatally injured.
The shops of the New York, Lake Erie and
Western railway at Fort Jervis, N. Y., were
partially burned yesterday. Loss $25,000.
AN INCIDENT OF THE WAR.
How a Lad of 17 Brought the Good News
From Sherman.
[Columbus (Oblo) Journal, Sept. 21.]
Fort McAllister was taken by assault, but
Savannah still held out and offered a strong
obstacle to onr march. Finally, however, that
city was taken, bat there was no means of di
rect communication with the |Norlh to trans
mit the news. Knowing the great anxiety of
the Northern people to learn tidings of his
progress, a messenger was sent from Savannah
by night, down the river 18 miles to the fleet at
its month, with tlie weleoino nows which was
to electrify the loyal nation. The river was
filled with torpedoes and obstructions, and the
banks were lined with rebels, but tho daring
young messenger, for he was but 17 years of
age, taking only two faithful negroes as guides
and oarsmen, threaded the dark and dangerous
river and reached the fleet iu safety, carrying
Sherman’s famous despatch to the President,
which the readers of the State Journal read iu
these columns on the morning of Dec. 20,1804,
as follows:
SAVAXBAH, Ga., Dec. 22.
To His Excellency, President Lincoln;
I beg to present to you, as a Christmas gift, the
city ot Savannah, with 160 heavy guns and plenty
of ammunition, and also about 26,000 bales of cot
ton. W. T. SUEfUiAB, Major General.
The safe conduct of that despatch was a dar
ing feat, requiring the highest degree of cour
age and judgment. People will readily remem
ber the incident and tne despatob, but the
modest young bearer of it has been known to
but few oersons until lata years, though he is
to be better known in the future. His name is
Joseph B. Foraker, the noxt governor of Ohio.
The Gulf Stream.
Bottom of the Great Ocean Current.
Revelations Made by a Survey.
From Science.
Recent explorations in the region of the
Gulf Stream off the eastern coast of the
United States by the Fish Commission show
that along part of the Gulf Stream slope exam
ined by us tho bottom, in 05 to 150 fathoms,
80 to 110 miles from the shore, is composed
mainly of very fine silicious saud, mixed
with a little clay, and containing always a
considerable percentage of the shells of fora
minifera and other calcaroous organisms,
and frequently spherical, rodlike and stel
late and covered rhizopods, sometimes in
large quantities. Among the foramlnifera,
globigerina is abundant; but many other
forms occur, some of them of large size and
elegant in form. Grains of green sand (giu
conite) were frequently met with, but were
not abundant. Large quantities of the
tubes of annelids frequently occur. Some
of these are made of cemented mud, fine
sand or of gravel; others, of parchment like
secretions. On the inshore plateau, and al
so in the deeper localities on the slope, there
is usually more or less genuine mud or clay;
but this is generally mixed with considera
ble fine sand, even in three hundred or six
hundred fathoms. The sand, however, is
often so fine as to resemble mud, and is fre
quently so reported when the preliminary
soundings are made. In several localities
the bottom was so “hard,” in 63 to 125 fath
oms, that the bulk of the material brought
up consisted of sponges, worm tubes, shells,
etc., with some gravel, but with neither mud
nor fine sand. Such bottoms were very rich
in animal life. In many instances, even in
our deeper dredgings (about 700 fathoms),
and throughout the belt examined, we have
taken numerous pebbles and small rounded
boulders of all sizes, up to several pounds in
weight, consisting of granite, syenite, mica
schist, etc. These are abundant in some
localities, and covered with actiniae, etc.
Probably, while frozen into the shore ice in
winter and spring, they have been recently
floated out from our shores and rivers and
dropped iu this region where the ice melts
rapidly under the influence of the warmer
gulf stream wa'er. Probably much of the
sand, especially the coarser portions, may
have been transported by the same agency.
Another way, generally overlooked, in
which fine beach sand can be carried long
distances out to sea is in consequence of its
floating on the surface t>f the water after It
has been exposed to the air and dried on the
beaches. The rising tide carries off a con
siderable amount of dry sand floating in this
way. In our fine towing nets we often take
more or less fine silicious sand which is evi
dently floating on the surface, even at con
siderable distances from the Bhore. The vast
sand beaches, extending from Long Island
to Florida, afford an inexhaustible supply of
this fine sand.
The prevalence of fine sand along the
Gulf Stream slope in this region ana the
remarkable scarcity of fine mud or clay de
posits indicate that there is here, at the bot
tom, a current usually sufficient to prevent
for the most part the deposition of fine ar
gillaceous sediments over the upper portion
of the slope in 65 to 150 fathoms. Such ma
terials are probably carried along for the
greater part till they eventually sink to
greater depths, nearer the base of the slope,
or beyond in the ocean basin itself, where
the currents are less active. Doubtless
there are also belts along which the northern
current meets and opposes the Gulf Stream,
causing less motion, and favoring the depo
sition of the fine sediments. It is probable
the motion of the water along the upper
part of the slope may also be caused by tidal
currents, which would modify the north
eastern flow of the Gulf Stream, both in di
rection and velocity. Currents produced by
protracted storms might have the same
effect. Iu depths greater than 200 fathoms
on the outer slope, and in twenty-five to
sixty fathnms on the inshore plateau, there
is doubtless a slow, cold current to the
southwest. It is not probaDle that these
bottom currents are strong enough to move
even a finer sand after it has once actually
reached the bottom; nor is it strong enough
to prevent the general deposition of oceanic
foraminifera, pteropods, etc.
The existence of actual currents in this
region, sufficiently powerful to directly effect
an erosion of the bottom, is hardly supposa
ble. Such a result may be effected, how
ever, in consequence of the peculiar habits
of certain fishes and Crustacea that abound
on these bottoms. Many fishes, like the
hake (phveis), of which three species are
common here, have the habit of rooting in
the mud for their food, which consists
largely of annelida and other mud burrow
ing creatures. Other fishes, those with
sharp tails especially, burrow actively into
the mud or sand, tail first; and in all prob
ability macrurus, abundant on these slopes,
has this habit. Several burrowing species
of true eels and eellike fishes are very abun
dant on these bottoms, Many of the crabs
and other Crustacea are active burrowers.
Such creatures, by continually stirring up
the bottom sediments, give the currents a
chance to carry away the finer and lighter
materials leaving the coarser behind.
In many localities there are great quanti
ties of dead shells, both broken and entire.
A small portion of the unbroken bivalves
have been drilled by carnlverous gastropods,
but there are large numbers that show no
such injury. These have for the most part
undoubtedly served as food for the starfishes
and large actiniae, abundant on these
grounds, and from which I have often taken
many kinds of entire shells, including deli
cate pteropods. Many fishes, like the cod,
haddock, hake, flounder, etc., have the habit
of swallowing shells entire, and after digest
ing the contents they disgorge the uninjured
shells. Such fishes abound here. Species
of octopus are also known to feed upon bi
valves without breaking them, and O. Bair
dii is common in these depths. The broken
shells have probably been destroyed In large
part by the large crabs aud other crustaceans
having claws strong enough to crack the
shells. The large species of cancer and ger
yon and the larger Payuri, abundant in this
region, have strength sufficient to break
most of the bivalve shells. Many fishes that
feed on molusca also crush the shells before
swallowing them. Both fishes and crabs
have, doubtless, thus helped to accumulate
the broken shells that are often scattered
abundantly over the bottom, both in deep
and shallow water. Such accumulations of
shells would soon become far more extensive
than they are, if they were not attacked by
boring sponges and annelids. Certain com
mon sponges, belonging to the genus Cliona,
very rapidly perforate the hardest shells in
every direction, making irregular galleries,
and finally utterly destroying them. On the
outer grounds we dredge up rarely frag
ments of wood; but these are generally per
forated by the borings of bivalves (usually
Xylophaya dorsalis) and other creatures,
and by them would evidently be soon de
stroyed.
\\'e very rarely meet with the bones of
vertebrates at a distance from the coast.
Although these waters swarm with vast
schools of fishes, while sharks aud a large
sea porpoise, or dolphin (Delphinus, sp.),
often occur in large numbers, we very rarely
dredge up any of their bones. In a few in
stances we have dredged a single example of
a shark’s tooth, and occasionally the hard
otoliths of fishes. It is certain that not
merely the flesh, but most of the bones also,
of nearly all the vertebrates that die in this
region are very speedily devoured by the
various animals that swarm on the bottom.
Echini are very fond of fish bones, which
they rapidly consume. Fishes caught on
the hook in this region and left down an
hour or two, were nearly stripped of their
flesh by small amphipod Crustacea.
Relics of man aud his works are of ex
tremely rare occurrence at a distance from
the coast, or even at a short distance out
side of harbors, with the exception of the
clinkers aud fragments of coal thrown over
board from steamers with the ashes. As
our dredgings are in the track of European
steamers such materials are not rare. A few
years ago even these would not have oc
curred. A rock forming on this sea bottom
would therefore, not contain much evidence
of the existence of man, nor even of the
commonest fishes and oetaceans inhabiting
the waters.
Californio liming ft locks.
(By Telegraph.)
San Francisco, Sept. 25.—The following are the
closing official quotations of mining stocks to-day:
licet & Belcher.
Kureka. 6%
Gould & Curry. 2%
Hale & Nor cross. 3%
Mexican. ... 2V4
Ophir .ft.3H
Savage.
Northern Belle.
Sierra Nevada.
Union Con.
Yellow Jacket.
Martin White Mining Company has levied an
assessment of 21c Vr share,
Watertown C'nttle market.
(By Telegraph.)]
Watertown, Sept. 26.—The market has not
materially changed from last week.
Market Beef at 9 00; Extra at 8 0t>@8 60: first
quality 7 0O,g7 60; second quality at 6 00@6 60;
third qualtiy at 4 00@5 00; recetpts of Cattle 1404
head. #
Store Cattle-Work Oxen f> pair at $100@$825;
Milch Cows and Calves at $20@$48; Farrow Cows
$18&§31; fancy $5' tri$80; Yearlings at #12@ 121;
two years old $1»,a$34; three years $2T> «.$44.
Swine—Keceipts 10,900 head;Western fat Swine,
live,6Vi@63/ic; Northern dressed hogs OVic.
Sheep and Lambs—Receipts 8282. Sales of Sheep
in lots at 2 25^4 2f> each; extra 4 50@5 00 each;
Lambs 4Vi(g5Veal Calves 38A@7V%c.

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