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XLIXtli CONGRESS FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
Washington, Jan. (i.
Mr. Gray called up Mr. Beck’s recent reso
lution of Inquiry regarding the payment of
customs duties in coin and application of
ttiat coin to purposes of the sinking fund,
etc. The resolution having been read Mr.
Gray said he would vote for it. but for rea
sons very different from those which actuated
Mr. Beck and those who thought with him.
Reviewing the history of the coin legislation
the act of 1878, Mr. Gray said was tentative.
It was based on the idea that silver would
shortly reach an international ratio with
gold. It w as the hope ol attainment of this
international ratio that actuated many
thoughtful men in voting for that bill. His
hope had been disappointed, the object of
the hill had been defeated and a dollar worth
1)2 cents in 1878, was now worth less than 80
cents. Passionate invective on the part of
the silver men wonld not enhance the value
of the silver dollar. The actions and recom
mendations of the President and secretary
of the treasury on the silver question w'ere
right. The true issue in question was wheth
er the true relation of gold and silver could
be reached by continuance of the present
plan of silver coinage. He asserted that this
could not lie done. Bimetallism could not
be reached by any one country alone. France
had long ago stopped her silver coinage, and
should we by continuing our present course
drive out oi me country mu iwvaw
millions of gold coin. If we do so we
should have contraction indeed, i he act of
1878 having failed to raise the value of sil
ver persistence In any present plan of silver
coinage would bring us to a silver standard.
We would be descending to a basis of an 8t
cent dollar, and thus the government of the
United States would in fact be scaling its
own debt. This would be a public misfor
tune as evidencing a condition of public dis
honesty which to say the least was equally
reprehensible with individual dishonesty.
Silver it is said should be in circulation con
currently with gold, but the failure of the
best efforts to get it in that condition was
sufficient proof that our continued coinage
would lie of no avail in that direction.
Mr. Gray was listened to with unusual in
terest. Irts voice was clear, resonant and
well sustained, and at the close of his re
marks lie received the congratulations of
several of hisJSenatorial friends.
ilr. McPherson followed on the same sub
ject. He said if the coinage were now sus
pended silver might be got into a proper re
lation with gold and iu the opinion of ttie
best authorities in the world we had now
got to a point in the silver coinage beyond
which it was dangerous fonts to go. The
need of currency was a need created not by
law, hut by business, and with a currency
of nucuating value as ours was tending to
become speculation was encouraged and
monetary ruin hastened.
On motion of Mr. Edmunds the Senate
then took up the Utah bill, the pending
question being on Mr. Hoar’s motion to
strike out the section that would disfranchise
the women of Utah. A vote having been
reached oh the amendment it was rejected,
yeas 11, nays 37. .
After a long debate on the hill it went over
till tomorrow, Mr. Edmunds saying he
would ask the Senate to set it out and bring
the bill to a vote.
Mr. Voorhees gave notice that on Wednes
day, 30 January, he would call up his reso
lution expressing the sense of the Senate on
the death of the late Vice President Hen
dricks, , ... , ,.
Mr. Glair from the committee on education
and labor, reported favorably a bill to aid in
tile establishment of common schools, the
same as the bill that passed the Senate last
Congress.
At 5.30 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
nvwvb*
In the House today bills were introduced
as follows:
By Mr. Seney of Ohio, to repeal the civil
service act- also to make shareholders in
national hanks individually liable for the
debts of the bank; also to retire the trade
dollars. , _ , , ,,
By Mr. Herman of Oregon, to place Gen
Kufus Ingalls on the retired list; also fixing
the salary of United States district judges
at $5,000 per annum; also for the retiremenl
of Gen. Alfred Pleasanton.
By Mr. Bingham of Pennsylvania, extend
ing’ tlie letter carrier service to cities ol
10,000 inhabitants; also prohibiting the mail
ing of any newspaper or publication contain
ing lottery advertisements.
By Mr. Stain of Pennsylvania, for the re
tireinent of the trade dollar. .
By Mr. Negley of Pennsylvania, for tin
relief of the merchant marine of the linitw
States engaged in foreign trade. (It pro
vides there shall be paid out of the Treasury
P> any vessel, whether steam or sail, bull
,and owned wholly in the United States, en
gaged in the foreign trade the sum of S
cents per registered ton for each 1,000 mile:
mailed.)
By Mr. Hamiall of Pennsylvania, provid
ing’ for filling vacancies in the office o:
President and Vice President. *
Before the conclusion of the call the Housi
at 4.40 o’clock adjourned.
There were 882 bills introduced today
1 luring the greater ]iart of the day Speake:
Carlisle was absent from the chamber, thi
chair being occupied by Mr. Springer, an<
the impression was that the Speaker wa
engaged in the final revision of his com
mittee list. So far as can be learned, n
e/jauges have been made in the formation o
the committees since yesterday morning, liu
there'niav be before the anouucement, how
ever It is the Speaker’s intention to com
plete the call oL states before naming th
committees.
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THE WFATHER.
Washington, Jan. 7.
Indications for Portland and vicinity—
Fair, colder weather.
The indications for New England today
are fair, slightly colder weather, brisk to
high northwesterly winds, higher barome
ter.
Cautionary signals from Cape Henlopen to
Eastport,
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
Portland, Me., Jan, o, 1886.
|7 A M 111 am| 3pm 1~7"p m jTl i; m
Barometer. 29.469 29.438 29.400 29.408 29.411
Thermo’r.. 35.7 30.7 38.4 32.5 27.0
Dew Point. ,35.7 33.7 30.9 27.7 24.0
Humidity.. 1100.0 89.0 80.0 81.8 88.0
Wind...... ISW W SW W NW
Velocity... 15 2 3 ill 12
Weather 1 Foggy Clrng Fair [Cloudy Cloudy
Mean daily bar...29.427 Maximum ther ...40.9
Mean daily ther..33.7 Minimum ther....27.0
Mean daily d’w pt.31.4 Max.vel.wind.... 18 NW
Mean daily hum. .91.3 Total precip.00
PETITION DISMISSED,
Proceedings In the Coburn Will
Contest Ended.
The Attempt to Set Aside the Will
a Failure.
Notice Civen by the Petitioners That
Exceptions Will be Filed.
[.Special to the Press.]
Skowhegan, Jan. 0.—The friends of the
late ex-Gov. Coburn have reason to rejoice.
The first act in the attempt to set at nought
his express desire as to the distribution of
his property lias failed and the petitioners
are now obliged to commence just where
they did five days ago with the prestige of
defeat before them. Only those who have
followed the case from Its opening to its
close have any adequate idea of the magni
tude of the fight which has ended in favor of
the executors. The petitioners, while they
had little or nothing in themselves to entitle
them to a hearing, were represented by one
of the ablest and most persistent lawyers in
the State. Great care and attention was
given to the preparation of the case on the
part of the petitioners, who recognized that
they had a desperate case and the result is
gratifying to the great majority of the citi
zens of the town where the testator lived
and died. This is the best evidence of its
justness.
The argument of the Hon. W. L. Putnam,
which was commenced the night before,
was finished on the coming in of the court
tlxis morning. It was devoted almost en
tirely to a consideration of that part of the
case touching the jurisdiction of Judge IS us
well to act in his judicial capacity as judge
of probate, and he cited many eminent au
thorities to prove his position on this most
important matter. His remarks were lucid
and to the point. He closed with a hand
some tribute to the Maine General Hospital
which had been so handsomely remembered
by the testator and which he is at the
head of.
At the close of his remarks, Mr. Stewart
commenced his closing argument. His first
words were a slur at the benevolence of the
testator who, he said, would have done bet
ter if he had given less to such institutions
as the Maine General Hospital and done
more to relieve the suffering of his own im
mediate family in Skowhegan.
The judge interposed and objected to this
sort of argument and said that there was no
sort of testimony in the case to prove that
any of the testator’s relatives had been al
lowed to suffer.
The argument opened at 10 o’clock and
continued for six hours, and every branch of
the case was carefully and ably discussed.
During the time he laid great stress upon the
fact that no testimony had been offered to
show the gains in the joint estate of A. & P.
"Coburn that were claimed could and would
be shown by the executors.
The result came at 5.30 p. m., when the
argument had closed. Mr. Stewart stated
that he did not believe any judge could see
his way clear to do otherwise than allow the
appeal, and sat down.
Judge Walton complimented him on his
able argument, and leaning forward, ordexed
the clerk to enter against the case “Appeal
not granted, petition dismissed."
Notice was at once given that exceptions
would be filed and the court adjourned until
morning, when the following exceptions will
be filed by Mr. Stewart:
The xxetitioners claimed that as a matter of
legal right upon every lair and judicial view
of the facts in the case, and as matter of
legal discretion upon said facts which must
be exercised under and governed by the
rules of law and not by mere arbitrary will
or caprice, they were entitled to an oppor
tunity to test the validity of said will
which deprived them of a large estate if al
lowed to stand. The presiding judge refuses
to allow' them to enter an appeal and denied
the prayer of the petitioners. To this order
and direction, and to the rulings rejected,the
evidence of the petitioners in the progress of
the case, as shown by the report of the evi
dence, the petitioners respectfully ex
cept and pray that their exceptions may be
allowed_
MAINE.
A Serious Charge.
Skowiiegan, Jan. 5.—Dr. Moore of Solon
is under arrest for malpractice which result
ed in the death of Flora Bean, on Dec. 28th.
At the preliminary hearing in Solon, yes
terday, Dr. S. F. Greene testified that he was
called to Moore’s about 9 o’clock on the
morning of December 28th. He found Clara
Bean suffering from what he thought to be a
fever. Her pulse was 160, her temperature
103. At 12.30 p. m., he went to her room
again, and found her dead on a lounge,
covered with a spread. He was asked by
Moore “What shall we do with the body.”
He replied, “Lay it out ready for burial.”
He examined the bundle of clothing and the
pockets of the deceased. He found in a
pocket a steel probe seven inches long.
Auios J. Bean of Solon, uncle of the de
ceased, testified as to how he learned of his
niece’s death, and that he assisted in prepar
ing her body for burial.
Mrs. Jeruslia Merrill of Solon, who assist
ed in preparing the body for burial testified
to wliat she knew of her death.
Dr. J. B. Twaddle of Anson testified that
in liis opinion, based upon a post mortem
examination, the girl came to her death
tlirmirrh ail nfi.Rirmtftfl fll)0rti011.
l)r. E. X. Wing of North Anson testified
substantially the same.
The court adjourned until Wednesday
morning.
Knights of Labor.
Lewiston, Jan. 0.—The following officers
were to-day elected by the District Assembly
Knights of Labor:
Master Workman—0. C. Phillips, Auburn.
Worthy Foreman—W. II. Douglass, Lisbon
Falls. . ,
Recording Secretary—R. F. Foss, Auburn.
Financial Secretary—R. A. Williams, Port
land.
Treasurer—W. F. Eaton. Portland.
Statistician—D. N. Smith, Lewiston.
Judges—R. A. Williams, Portland; C. S.
Emerson, Auburn: Oliver Otis, Rockland.
Judge Advocate—Geo. F. Dutton, Lewis
; ton.
Clerk of Courts—W. E. Hutchins, Bid
1 deford.
Executive Board—O. C. Phillips, Auburn;
,J. W. Kittridge, Rockland; N. S. Bowie,
Gardiner; S. w. Syphers, Lewiston; J. W.
Harris, Auburn; T. J. Lyons, Vinalhaven;
John McGuire, Biddeford; A. L. Mudgett,
Belfast; A. C. Whitehead.
Sheriff Roberts’ Assailant Arrested.
Saco, Jan. 6.—Melville Bodwell, one of
i the three brothers who brutally assaulted
i sheriff Roberts at Springvale last year, has
' been arrested in Lawrence. The sheriff lias
[ sent for him to-night, and he will be tried at
t this term of court. His brothers, Charles
- and Frank, both testified at the September
‘ term of court that Melville committed the
crime.
BRICHT SKIES
Heighten the Enjoyment of the
Legislators’ Reunion.
The Solons Accept Hannibal Ham
lin’s Invitation.
Speeches at the Presentation of the
Late Cov. Morrill’s Portrait.
The Banquet the Creat Event of
the Reunion.
Abstract of Hon. James C. Blaine’s
Remarks.
[Special to the Press.]
Augusta, Jan. G.—The favorable change
in the weather bringing forth a particularly
bright morning was hailed with delight by
the ex-legislators. Their countenances as
they marched in a long line up State street to
the State House at 10 o’clock this morning
indicated what they anticipated. They re
paired at once to Representatives’ Hall and
there continued the hand shaking greeting
and personal reminiscences among them
selves.
CONSPICUOUS FIGURES
were numerous. There was Uncle Solon
Chase, direct from Chase’s Mills. The reg
ulation ulster did not accompany him. It
has seen too many hard winters to grace an
occasion of this sort. A dark blue overcoat
the pride of Mr. Chase’s neighborhood takes
its place. But the regulation cowhides were
there, and the old white hat which lias done
service through so many heated greenback
campaigns. Uncle Solon on this occasion
ties up “them steers” in the barn of Judge
Andrews, an old greenback chum.
One day near the close of a session twenty
five years ago, Speaker Blaine left the chair
and called upon the gentleman from Turner
to take his place. The House was in a sport
ive mood, and at once the hall became a
pandemonium. Solon roared and stamped,
and addressed refractory members with, the
expletive which he perhaps had found effec
tive with “them steers,” but he didn’t suc
ceed in restoring order. The next day a rep
resentative moved that a copy of the Revis
ed Statutes be presented to the member from
Turner in consideration of the dignified and
impartial manner in which he had presided
over the deliberations of the House. The
motion was carried ana mu preseuutuuu
made in due form. Walking down from the
State House with the copy of the statutes
under his arm, Mr. Chase observed to a fel
low member; “Well, we all made fools of
ourselves yesterday, but as I can see I’m the
only one out of the whole lot that made any
thing out of it.”
Then there were ex-Seuator Bradbury, a
vigorous old gentleman far up among the
eighties, Major Dickey and John C. Talbot
of course, Ex-Legislators O’Brien of Wal
doboro, the oldest of them all, Buggies of
Carmel, the hero of many a wordy fight,
Hinks of Bueksport, Randall of Gardiner,
the oldest chaplain, with the exception of
Campmeeting John Allen, whose absence on
this occasion is a source of grievance to all,
and besides these many other octogenarians
and old survivors of hard fought legisla
tive battles. The hall was filled and beside
the old members were seen many ladies on
the floor of the House and in the galleries.
Mrs. Blaine and Mrs. Hamlin occupied seats
on the left of the speaker’s chair.
THE STORY TELLING.
At precisely 10.45 Hon. Fred Atwood,
chairman of the executive committee, with a
loud rap on the Speaker’s desk called the
meeting to order. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. T. B. Randall of Gardiner. Mr. At- .
wood then said with deep regret that the
Hon. Bion Bradbury of Portland, who had
been elected President of the Association
had been compelled by other duties to resign
the office. The nomination of a successor
being then in order, Harrison Hume, Es<p,
of Boston, mentioned the name of Hon. Hen
ry E. Ingalls of Wiscasset. This nomination
was seconded and Mr. Ingalls was elected.
He at once gracefully accepted with an ap
propriate speech.
Short speeches and reminiscences were
then the order of the hour.
HANNIBAL HAMLIN’S SPEECH.
Ex-Gov. Hamlin was the first to respond
to a call from the President. Amid deafening
applause Mr. Hamlin; with vigorous step
immediately marched up the aisle to a desk
a little to the left of the centre of the House.
“Fifty-six years ago this day,” said he, “I
first entered this House and took my seat
as a Representative to the Legislature of
Maine. Before I go on I must express my
sorrow at the thought that not one of that
body is here today except myself. This
thought gives me much pain. I come here
to deliver no eulogy, but l must pay a pass
ing tribute to the memory of the fellow mem
bers who have gone before me. In all my
experience as a public man I never experi
enced the deep heartfelt pleasure that I did
while serving those five consecutive years in
this House. AVith me were men who could
grace any body in this country. It is with
exceeding pleasure that I recur to that period
of my life and the friendships then formed.”
Mr. Hamlin then by way of caution to the
younger members related a personal remin
iscence, which he said should illustrate how
unwise it is to be mirthful and joking at im
proper times and with improper persons.
The story is a good one and was well told.
It has appeared before in print, but is well
worth repeating. It happened that when
Mr. Hamlin was Speaker of the House a
member by the name of AVilliam Allen was
noticeable for the neat manner in which he
arranged his hair. “The ladies,” said he,
“could well take lessons of him.” One day
during a long and tedious debate upon some
unimportant matter, a circumstance of fre
quent occurrence in those days, Speaker
Hamlin called Mr. Allen to his desk and in
formed him in a loud whisper that one hair
was crossing another. Mr. Allen then and
there became indignant. “That joke,” said
Mr. Hamlin, “cost me a Senatorship. 1 lost
it by a hair’s breadth as it were, for when I
was up for that office I lacked one vote in
the Senate of being elected. That vote, I
found, was in AVilliam Allen’s hands.” Gov.
Hamlin closed his speech with, “Boys, let’s
have some fun.”
SPEECHES FROM OTUEIi VETERANS.
Following Mr. Hamlin came Major Dickey,
the venerable member from Fort Kent, who
paid fitting tributes to the names of John
Holmes and Jonathan Seeley.
Then followed Hiram Ruggles, who spoke
of the “Denis.” and the AVhigs of old, and of
l lll r essenuen, me menuon ui nnose mime
calls to mind the words of Hon. H. II. Ba
ker of Hallowell. “When Fessenden was a
member of the House,” says Mr. Baker, “I
had frequent occasion to notice the singular
power that he had in debate. In those days
party lines were strictly drawn, and the
apostle Paul or the golden mouthed Chrys
ostom could not have affected the votes on a
question previously settled in caucus. Bui
on a non-partisan question Fessenden would
almost handle the members at will. When
all the indications showed that the House
was against him, he would commence by re
lating some pleasant anecdote far from the
subject, get the ear of the members, gradual
ly come round to the subject in hand, and
carry a majority with him. To bring out his
highest powers you should corner him up;
he was then at his best; his eloquence was
like flashes of lightning. He had not a drop
of cowardly blood. He went into the United
States Senate in the, midst of the Wilmot
proviso debate. He had scarcely taken his
seat, when he felt called upon to speak for
freedom. It was a midnight session. Butler
of South Carolina, a lire-eating Southerner,
interrupted Fessenden by threatening the
dissolution of the Union. The new Senator
replied in a moment to the white-haired, hot
blooded veteran, ‘I beg the gentleman will
not delay a moment on my account.’ ”
Joseph Farwell succeeded Mr. Buggies
with anecdotes of the strictly temperate
council of Gov. Cony, of which he was a dis
tinguished member. He called to mind the
time when Gov. Coney entertained Gen.
Grant, and the wine had go down on the
bill as “etc., etc.’’ before it could be audi
ted.
Then came John C. Talbot with a story of
the little legislative fight between Portland
and Cape Elizabeth, in which he was called
upon to reply to an able speech by Hon.
Stanley T. ' Pullen who then represented
Portland.
Uncle Solon was then called and made one
of his short speeches, which was received
with hearty applause and laughter.
PHE MENTATION OF THE LATE EX-GOV. MOE
BILL’S POETEAIT.
By this time it was twelve o’clock, the
hour set for the presentation of the oil por
trait of the Hon. Lot M. Morrill. Ex-Sena
tor Bradbury made the presentation speech.
He said:
ME. BEADBUEY’S SPEECH.
A few of the many friends of the late Lot M.
Morrill have procured a life-like portrait of
their distinguished associate,which they desire to
present to the State, to be placed with the por
traits of the other memorable men, which adorn
the walls of the capital, that the features ol one
who has ably filled so many high public posi
tions, and who was so beloved for his private
virtues, may be preserved for those who shall
come after him.
Mr. Morrill was a native of Maine, an out
growth of our institutions and society; and
his life and public career reflect honor upon
the State of his birth. He was one of the men
who have left such footprints upon the sands
of time, that it is instructive to trace them and
to note the steps by which he ascended to the
eminence he attained.
He was born at Belgrade, in the county of
Kennebec. May 3, 1812 ; one of fourteen chil
dren of l’easlee Morrill, an intelligent farmer
and magistrate in comfortable circumstances for
that day.
Ten of the children lived to become men
and women, und one of them the remarkable
Anson P. Morrill, late governor and member of
Congress, is still vigorous at the age of 82.
Their mother I remember as a woman of unus
ual native mental vigor.
Mr. Morrill enjoyed only the ordinary ad
vantages of education then offered to the t, --
ilies of fanners. He was a graduate of out m
mon ttbuds. Teaching and toiling to cb a
highereducation he fitted for and i ..d
Watervu.c College, but remained tlit.o less
than a year. Bis ambition was awakened to
enter the legal profession and he hastened to
do so. He read law at Readtield, was ad
mitted to the Kennebec Bar in 1837, and com
menced practice in that village. Prom his
youth up he was a hard student, self-reliant,
determined to succeed. Industry, application
and perseverance, supplementing his native
power, won the basis of his success. While
pursuing his practice of the law at Readfield
L. L.J 1'___lnfn TimntVlV O
Howe, afterwards Senator from Wisconsin.
Both met again in the United States Senate,
and both became members of the cabinet.
On the 20th of November, 1844, he married
Miss Charlotte Vance, daughter of William
Vance, Esq., who had removed from Wash
ington to Readfield where he died in 1842.
In 1847, Mr. Morrill moved to Augusta and
opened an office there.
You will pardon me if I now allude to the
events that brought me into intimate relations
with Mr. Morrill and tend to illustrate his
private character. In January 1848, while I
was at Washington, I received intelligence
from the late Judge Rice whom I had taken
into partnership and left in charge of a
very large business,thathe had the opportunity
of an appointment upon the bench and would
leave the practice at the bar. I immediately
wrote Mr. Morrill inviting him to go into my
office and take charge of the business, and say
ing we would form a partnership upon such
terms as should be fair. He replied accepting
the offer, and such was my confidence in him
that these two letters for years constituted the
only articles of agreement of a partnership in
an extensive business. Eor more thun a score
of years we were thus enjoined, extending long
after he had changed his political relations,
and it i6 a pleasure to me to remember that we
never had a misunderstanding, nor an unkind
word between us. I therefore know of what I
affirm when I bear testimony to his amicable,
character, his kind heart, and his integrity of
purpose.
He loved his profession and was happy in it.
He was not so situated as to call for the exer
cise of all his energy and power. He steadily
and rapidly advanced to prominence, and soon
the highest honors of his profession came
within his grasp. He was a very effective and
successful advocate. His obvious candor and
fairness lent force to his eloquent appeals to
the judgment of the court or jury. In speaking
he had a remarkable command of the most
appropriate language, and his style was more
felicitous than in his written productions. He
seemed to need the excitement of speaking to
bring his faculties into the most effective work
ing condition. Had he remained at the bar
and devoted himself exclusively to the law. I
think he would have made one of the most
distinguished and eloquent advocates that
New England has produced. But he was
tempted away and drawn into the vortex of
political life.
In 1852 he was nominated with Reuel
Witham for Representative to the Legislature,
by the Democrats of Augusta, und was de
feated. He was again nominated by the same
party in 1853 and elected. While a member
of the House he met with the late Senator
Fessenden. Both were young and ambitious
and at once became the champions of their re
spective parties in the House. An occasion
arose in an important political debate to test
their powers. They engaged in the conflict with
intense ardor. I have seldom witnessed, in
the halls of Congress or elsewhere, a debate
conducted with more ability and power. They
were very evenly matched. Both showed
_1_s iU».. L/s nn,l niinmion nf tKoir
future career. In 1855, Mr. Morrill was elect
ed to the State Senate by the Democrats of the
Kennebec Senatorial district and served in
1856.
Upon the nomination of Mr. Buchanan to
the Presidency, he resigned the chairmanship
of the Democratic State committee, and yield
ed to the influence that separated him from the
party with which he had been so long associ
ated. In 1857 he received the nomination of
the Republican party for governor and was
elected by a large majority. He was re-elect
ed in 1858, and again in 1859. In 1861, upon
the resignation of Senator Hamlin to accept
the office of Vice President, he was elected
United States Senator to fill the vacancy
caused by Mr. Hamlin’s resignation. He en
tered the Senate in 1861. In 1863 he was
elected Senator for the full term. In 1869 he
wa3 a candidate for re-election, but was de
feated. Upon the death of Senator Fessenden
in September, 1869, he was appointed by
Governor Chamberlain to fill the vacancy. In
1871 he was again re-elected Senator for the
whole term.
His services in that body were exceptionally
arduous. The business of Congress is ma
tured by the committees, and by them, and not
by mere speech makers, the principal labor is
performed. For several sessions he was chair
man of the committee on appropriations. The
herculean labors of that position, requiring
him as chairman to be prepared to explain
every item of the immense appropriations in
the various bills to be acted on at ever)' ses
sion, visibly impaired his health which had
been somewhat affected in 1869. In this con
dition it was with great reluctance, and only
upon the most urgent solicitation of
President Grant that he consented to
accept the office of Secretary of the
Treasury, and resign his seat in
the Senate. In a letter to him dated July 5,
1876, the President says: “I have not yet been
able to solve the question of the secretaryship
of the treasury in any way leaving you out.
* * 1 ask you to come to my office this a. m.
UI1U Ljutuuy. XX C 3 iwutu LKJ lliv J/.V.OO^
took upon himself the responsibilities and labor
of this office, which he held until the close of
Grant’s administration.
In the council of the cabinet he had the un
limited confidence of the President, and he
discharged the duties of the financial depart
ment of the government with fidelity and abil
ity, and left it with clean hands. And I take
pleasure in adding that Maine can say with
pride that she has furnished two secretaries of
the treasury, Fessenden and Morrill, both of
whom amid the temptations that a knowledge
of the condition and prospective need and
action of the department afford, have disdained
to make personal profit by that knowledge,
and have left for the State that bears their
memory, an untarnished record.
I have been permitted to copy a letter from
the President to Mr. Morrill, showing his es
timate of his services as secretary of the treas -
ury, which I will read:
Washington, 1). C., March 0, 1877.
Hon. Lot M. Morrill, Secretary of the
Treasury:
My Dear Sir,—In separating officially, allow me
to express my gratitude to you for your able .anu
satisfactory administration of the arduous duties
of your office during the brief period you have
held it. I feel secure in saying that no man has
held the office of secretary of the treasury from
the formation of the government to the present
day, who has inspired more public confidence than
yourself. No man has my confidence more fully,
and I hope that the very friendly personal rela
tions exisiting between us may always exist.
With sincere wishes for your speedy restoration
to health, and a long and prosperous career, 1
subscribe myself,
Very faithfully yours,
U. 8. GBA5T.
As additional evidence of President Grant’s
confidence and esteem he more than once
offered Mr. Morrill the honorable position of
minister to England. Upon the occupation of
the executive chair by Mr. Hayes, Mr. Morrill
was appointed collector of customs of the port
of Portland. Ho held this office until his
death. This occurred January 10th, 1883,
after a protracted and painful sickness, during
which his sufferings were mitigated us far as
possible by the assiduous attention of his de
voted wife and children. His public life was
largely in troublous lines. Sectional strife
ripene'd into civil war. He vigorously sup
ported the war for the preservation of the
Union. In this cause he was heartily sustained
in all constitutional measures, not only by his
own party, but also by the great body of his
political opponents in the North, who with
like devotion to the Union, realized the danger
that if a State or States were allowed to with
draw under a claim of a constitutional right to
do so, the Union would be broken into frag
ments and lost, and the hope of republican
government throughout the world also be ex
tinguished by its failure here under the most
favorable circumstances. The question in its
results was one of the most momentous in
human history. Its successful termination was
fortunate for both sections of the country, for
the Union is alike valuable for both.
For opportunity for distinction and impor
tant public service the times were propitious,
and Mr. Morrill achieved a character for which
his friends and the State may find a just pride.
No man is perfect; and to claim perfection for
him would be to place him above the plane of
humanity. Hut this is not the occasion to in
dulge in criticism. De mortuis nil nisi bonum.
It is justice to say that he had a high ideal of
public office as a sacred trust for the public,
and that it was his aim in every official posi
tion to execute that trust with absolute fidelity.
In this brief glance at Mr. Morrill as a pub
lic man, I have already alluded to those traits
of character that endeared him most to those
who met him in the private walks of life. It
was there that he appeared to the best advant
age. His nature was kind, sympathetic,
benevolent. He loved to do kind things, and
say kind voids. His conversation was directed
to give pleasure as well as instruction. Cen
soriousness and harshness he avoided himself,
and disliked to hear from others.
He was a liberal, public spirited citizen,
ever ready to encourage and aid whatever
promised to be of public utility,—a sincere
and warm hearted friend, and in the family
circle, a most affectionate son, brother, hus
band and father. His early example of in
tegrity crowned with such success, we would
hold up to the vie V of the youth of the present
and coming generations. What an inspiration
to the scholars of our common schools!—-to
any one who has the power in him, and wills
to rise. He sees the lad in the old school
house devoted to his books, the law student
burning the midnight lamp, the successful
lawyer rising to eminence, the prominent
member of the State Leaislature, the eloquent
and distinguished Senator in the united States
Senate, the skillful head of the financial de
partment of the government, and the trusted
constitutional adviser of the chief magistrate ol
the nation, and, above all, sustaining in all
these positions and in every walk of life a
character of unsullied integrity. Who so in
sensible as not to feel the impression of such a
career!
And now, sir, I have the honor, in behalf of
the donors to deliver this portrait to your ex
cellency as the honored representative of the
State.
Governor Kobie in behalf of the State fit
tingly replied as follows:
GOV. IiOBIE’s JiEl’EY.
In behalf and in the name of the State of
Maine, I have the honor and pleasure to ac
cept this fine portrait of the lion. Lot M.
Morrill, to be placed in the Capitol for all
future time. The thanks of our citizens are
due you, Mr. Bradbury, and your associates,
who have conceived this noble idea for thus
perpetuating the memory of one of Maine’s
most distinguished and honored sons. This
gift of yours is a fitting tribute and represents
the high esteem in which his memory is justly
cherished. The appropriate eulogy which has
just been pronounced falls upon grateful ears.
We all remember Governor Morrill as a cul
tured citizen and a true friend. As a patriot
he was devoted to the best interests of his
country, as chief magistrate over our
State, statesman in our national Senate, and
financial adviser in the cabinet of President
Grant, he was learned and sagacious, and
through a series of memorable years, built up
and maintained the dignity and power of con
stitutional law, morality, education, temper
ance and the material elements of a prosperous
State and nation. He defended and supported
the integrity of the Itepublic through the
darkest days of its history. Although too
young to participate in the early formation of
our State government, he was well acquainted,
and afterwards intimately associated with
many of the distinguished statesmen and
jurists, who took part in the first constitn
tional convention of the State of Maine;
citizens who were afterwards honored
by the State, and added to its
importance in its executive, legislative and
judicial departments. The lessons and expe
riences which he received in early life from
such sources gave him the opportunity of be
coming proficient in the science and necessities
of government, and afterwards a teacher and
advocate of those requirements so essential to
the successful development of a State. He was
the champion of freedom against every form of
opposition, and a true frienil to all moral re
form. His many official acts and recommend
ations written upon the pages of the history of
our State and nation, are memorials of his
fidelitv and loyalty.
'ihe people of the State of Maine will never
forget his virtues and what he has done for
them; and as future generations look upon
his noble picture so faithfully delineated upon
canvass, and his biography, they will be re
minded that he was “always faithful,” worthy
of lasting remembrance for his high princi
ples and noble purposes.
Oh, who shall lightly say that fame
Is nothing but an empty name,
Whilst in that sound there is a charm,
The nerve to brace, the heart to warm
As thinking of the mighty dead,
The young from thoughtful couch will start
And vow, with lifted hands outspread,
Like them to act a noble part.
Oil, who shall lightly say that fame,
Is nothing hut an emptv name,
When hut for those, our mighty dead,
All ages past a blank would he,
Sunk in oblivion’s murky bed,
A desert bare, a shipless sea.
They are the distant objects seen,
Thc’lofty marks of what have been.
Again I thank you for this beautiful work of
art, and may the citizens of the State of Maine
follow this example which you have so gener
ously set, showing thereby that appropriate
and lasting memorial honors are but a just rec
ognition of the valuable services of our dis
tinguished statesmen, and add to the dignity
and reputation of the State.
ANOTHER SESSION OF STORY TELL1NO.
The State House was again crowded this
afternoon with [the legislator and many of
their friend in the city. The Itepresenta
tives Hall was filled by 3 o’clock and remin
iscences were again in order. The speeches
were all necessarily short and more infor
mal than those of the morning. Congress
man Dingley and Hon. Josiah II.Drummond
related a few stories of times gone by in an
off hand manner. Speeches were also made
by Harrison Iluineof Boston, Charles Ham
lin of Bangor, J. Porter and many others.
Many fitting tributes were paid to Mr.
Blaine’s services to the State and the men
tion of his name was sufficient to bring forth
prolonged applause. Mr. Blaine is taking
great interest in the reunion and expresses
much pleasure that he has such an opportun
a, a _— .i„
THE BANQUET.
The banquet of tlxis evening was the suc
cess of the day. Granite Hall was tastefully
decorated by the same hands that have done
service for the legislative halls for the last
few years. Six long tables were set in the
hall and over :300 ladies and gentlemen sat
down to the banquet. At the head sat the
•toastmaster, Hon. J. II. Drummond of Port
land, the presiding genius of the evening.
On his immediate left sat Hon. J. G. Blaine,
Hon. J. H. Manley, Miss Dodge, Congress
man Dingley, Clarence Hale, Esq., Mrs.
Manley and Chairman Atwood, while on his
right sat Gov. and Mrs. Robie, Gen. Connor,
Attorney General Baker, Miss Blaine and
President Ingalls.
The banquet did honor to a prohibition
State as will be seen by the
MENU.
I!lu» Points, Deep Shell.
Soup.
Green Turtle. Consomme a la Cavort'.
Pish.
Baked Lobster on Shell.
Saratoga Chips.
Kemoves.
Boast Young Turkey.
Boiled Philadelphia Capon. English Beef Tongue.
French I’cas. Butter Beans. Potato Croquettes.
Entrees.
Pears of Bice,
aux Cherries aud Apricots.
Mayonalse.
Lobster. Chicken.
Iteleve.
Icr d’Orange.
Game.
Larded Prairie Chicken.
Mallard Duck. Turkey en Belivue.
Sweets.
Frozen Pudding.
Cream Cheese. Water Crackers. Olives.
Dessert.
Oranges. Bananas. Pears, Malaga Grapes
Confectionery.
Jordan Almonds. French Fruit. Lemon Sherbert
Neanolitain Ices. Fancy Cake.
Cafe Noir.
“I count myself in nothing else so happy
As in a soul remembering my good friends.”
“Cold water flowed as freely as wine,” tc
change the ancient saying.
Precisely at 11 o’clock toast master Drum
mond rose to his feet and called first on Gov.
Robie, who responded appropriately. Hi
was immediately followed by Hon. Hanni
bal Hatnlio, who paid a high tribute to thi
many officers of the State whom he had per
sonally known. Next followed Hon. James
G. Blaine who spoke as follows:
MB. BLAINE'S SrEECH.
I congratulate all these who are present upoi
the first reunion of our legislative university,
am sure that it lias been brilliantly successful
and I trust it may be repeated at stated times ii
the future. My personal connection with thi
Legislature of Maine was for eight years—185*
to 1802. Four years 1 was a reportor and loui
years I was a member. I have never been abli
to tell in which capacity I learned the more, * oi
will remember that When Colonel Benton w'roti
ills "Thirty Years’ View of the Senate,” Jaci
Downing proposed to follow It with thlrt;
Years Outside of the Senate,” a much more ex
tended field of observation. Tliefour years I wa:
In the Legislature I recall with as great pleasuri
as any other field of my public life
I received at that time impressions o
the character of Maine men which maa<
me proud that I was a citizen of the State
I recall with especial pleasure the Legislature o
1862. I see gentlemen present who well remem
ber the constitution of that body after the wai
which broke out in 1861. There was a union o:
Republicans and war Democrats in electing thi
Legislature of 1862, and in cities where two mem
bers were elected one was given to each party
and thus prominent men of both parties
were chosen, making a Legislature never equalled
surely never surpassed in the history of Maine. 1
recall the prominent men of both parties will
were members, John A. Peters, now chief justice
of the supreme court; Bion Bradbury, who has
grown old in tlie service of the party, which I am
glad to see has honorably recognized his fidelity;
William P. Frye. Nelson Diugley, botli youug
men at that time; A. P. Gould, then as now emi
nent in his profession; Geo. P. Sewall and Shep
herd Carey, of long service in the Democratic
ranks, Nathan Farwell, an old Whig and later a
zealous Republican. 1 might give a long list oi
men who took a new political departure from that
legislature. Seven of these were elected to Con
gress within a few years thereafter. I cannot
bring to mind those days without regretting that
our good constitution which his excellency lias so
fittingly eulogized has been changed in one im
portant respect, that of instituting biennial for an
nual sessions of the legislature. I believe that
tiie moderate expense of 83000 to $3500
which a session of the legislature
ennses eanuot be more wisely Incurred
than in bringing together and educating annually
a company of young men for the public service. 1
believe it is a mistake in a Republican govern
ment to get rid of frequent elections. Perhaps we
need not yet fear the eginning of tyranny asSamuel
Adams warned us we should if we dropped annu
al elections, but I am persuaded we would find
great advantage in retaining the old system. Peo
ple must govern themselves or somebody w ill
soon govern them and there is no Way to keep
popular government fresh, strong and effective
ture the prediction that the State of Maine, uol
perliaps In my own time but before a great many
years will return to the old system. There are
few meu of the most cultivated nations of Europe
who kuow anything of popular government. Ed
ucated in all things else tnes knew nothing of that
order of self government in which Americans arc
so well instructed. Let us see that the instruction
of that character shall not be diminished in force
or frequency.
hon. tv. w. rnoMAS, jh.’s speech.
Hon. W. W. Thomas, Jr., was called upon
as the Minister of America to the Court of
Sweden.
lie spoke warmly of the intimate and cordial
relations that had always existed between Ameri
ca and Sweden. “It was to the hardy sailors of
die Northland,” he said, “that we are indebted
for die (discovery of America, 600 years before
Columbus. In the revolution It was Sweden next
after our ally France that first among the nations
of the earth recognized the new born republic,
and in the war for the Union the inventive genius
that gave us die monitor was the Swede, John
Erickson, and now within a year while the chief
nations of the continent are hedging themselves
about with a wall of protection against die ex
ports of our country this same galaut kingdom of
die North votes to keep open all her harbors for
die entry dutv free of the food products of Amer
ica. Among tlie nations of the earth America has
no truer, nobler or more steadfast friend than the
united kingdoms of the Scandinavian Peninsular.
Mr. Thomas’ speech was received with
marked attention and frequently interrupted
yvith applause.
Other speeches were made by Hon. Hanni
bal Hamlin, Congressman llingley, W. W.
Thomas, W. W. Dickey, John C. Talbot and
Solon Chase.
TO-MOIiROW’S FUN.
To-morrow will be a great day in the camp
and serve as a climax to wind up the occa
sion. At 10.30 the mock session will be held.
Several candidates to preside over this ses
sion are now' in the field, all with able and
ardent supporters. George A. Wilson of
Paris it is understood has many wire-pulling
friends xvho will push him hard for the gov
ernorship, E. 15. Bradley of Bangor would
like to preside over the Senate, while Chas.
A. Spofford of Deer Isle has an idea that he
can fill the Speaker’s chair. Other candi
dates are as follows: Clarence Hale of Port
land, Secretary of State; Samuel W. Lane of
Augusta, Secretary of the Senate; S. J.Chad
bourne, Clerk of the House. Among the can
didates for Page of the Senate are A. G. Le
broke of Foxeroft, and William G. Davis of
Portland. Botli gentlemen are fleet-footed
and eminently well fitted for the position.
The candidates for Page of the House are
Uncle Solon Chase, J. C. Talbot, II. M.
Heath, George E. Weeks, E. C. Goodenow,
Gen. Mattocks and other well-equipped gen
i-1
Uncle Solon will introduce and support,
with ac haracteristie speech, a bill to set off
Chase’s Mills from the town of Turner. A
careful caucus of the members, made at a
late hour this evening, indicates that the bill
will pass. However, a veto by the Governor
is not among the impossibilities.
The festivities of the reunion will close in
the evening with a grand ball, the charge oi
which has been entrusted to Gen. Mattocks
of Portland, and Hon. J. Manchester Haynes.
[To the Associated Press.]
Augusta, Jan. 6.—The second day of the
legislative reunion showed a largely increas
ed attendance. Some four or five hundred
ex-members arc already present, a large pro
portion being accompanied by their wives
Including visitors, there are probably some
1200 here. Before the exercises commenced
this forenoon, the State House was crowded,
and the ex-lawmakers spent the time in
hand-shaking and renewing old acquaint
ances. Some of the most noted men in the
State were present, several of them being
well advanced in years. The auspicious
weather also brought many others as lookers
on.
The oldest ex-member in age, so far as
heard from, who is present, is Hon. Seth
O’Brien of Warren, who is 87 years of age.
lie was a member in 1853 and 1854 of tin
House of Representatives. He is the only
surviving member of a family of nine broth
ers.
About the time the exercises were inaugu
rated, Representatives’ Hall was well filled
and it was evident that the reunion was t
big success. Most of the seats were occupied
by ex-members, and on the floor was a
sprinkling of ladies, among whom was Mrs.
James G. Blaine. At ten minutes of 11
o’clock, Hon. Fred Atwood, chairman of th(
executive committee, called the ex-lawmak
ers to order, and at his instance Rev. D. B
Randall made a fervent and impressivi
prayer. Mr. Atwood men stated mat at:
meeting held Nov. 5, 1885, in this city, t<
take measures for a reunion of members am
ex-members of the legislative and executive
departments of the State government, tin
following organization was effected;
PRESIDENT l
Hon. Bion Bradbury, Portland.
VICE PRESIDENTS:
Lincoln County—Hon. S. S. Marble of Waldobo
ro, and Hon. Henry H. Ingalls of Wiseasset.
Aroostook County—Hon. Eben Woodbury, Houl
ton: William Dickey, Fort Kent.
Washington County—Hon. F. A. Pike, Calais
Hon. John C. Talbot, East Machias.
Penobscot County—Hon. Hannibal Hamlin,Ban
gor, Nathaniel C. Wilson, Orono.
Waldo County—Dr. J. G. Brooks, Belfast; Join
T. ltowe, Frankfort.
Knox County—Hon. .John S. Case, Rockland
Hon. Edmund Wilson, Thomaston.
Kennebec County—Hon. Joshua Gray,Gardiner
Hon. Joseph H. Williams, Augusta.
Somerset County—Hon. R. B. Shepherd, Skow
began; Hon. Albert Moore, North Anson.
Sagadahoc County—Hon. William Rogers, Bath
Hon. Washington Gilbert, Bath.
Androscoggin County—Hon. Jere Dingley, Jr.
Auburn; Henry A. Osgood, Lewiston.
Cumberland County—Hon. William W. Thomas
Portland; Col. John M. Adams, Portland.
York County—Col. Mark F.Wentworth, Kittery
William A. Cromwell. South Berwick.
Oxford County—Hon. Sidney Perham, Paris
Hon. W. A. Frothingham, Soutli Paris.
Hancock County—Hon. S. T. Htncks, Bucks
port; Hon. Charles A. Spofford. Deer Isle.
Franklin County—Hon. J. W. Porter, Strong
Dr. J. J. Liuscott, Farmington.
Piscataquis County—Hon. Ephraim Flint, Jr.
Dover; A. M. Robinson, Dover.
SECRETARY:
Hon. Oramandal Smith, Augusta.
TREASURER;
Hon. Edwin C. Burleigh, Augusta.
Mr. Atwood announced thnt Mr. Bradbur;
having declined the honor of presiding ove:
the meeting it was necessary to select an
other.
Hon. Harrison Hume, now of Boston, but
formerly of Eastport, nominated Hon. Hen
ry Ingalls of Wiseasset, which was seconded
by non. Daniel Holland of Lewiston.
Mr. Ingalls wa* unanimously chosen and
accepted the position by expressing his
thanks for the honor conferred. He hoped
that all those present would participate in
the exercises and make the occasion an inter
esting one.
Volunteer remarks then followed, the
speakers all talking briefly.
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin was the first to
lead off, and the venerable statesman was re
ceived with a vigorous clapping of hands as
he arose to speak. He said that fifty years
ago today he was a member of the Maine
legislature and he believed he stood in the
seat lie occupied then. Not one member of
that legislature did he see here and said lie
regretted that none were present to mingle
with him on this occasion. He paid a pass
ing tribute to his old associates and that in all
1 his long public career the pleasantest experi
ence he ever enjoyed numbered among
the five consecutive years he was a mem
ber of this House. He recurred to that period
with a mixed pleasure and related several
reminiscences which produced merriment.
Hon. William Dickey of Tort Kent related
several personal reminiscences alluding inci
dentally to Jonathan A. Cilley who was
killed in the Graves duel as being one of his
colleagues.
Hon. Hiram Kuggles of Bangor, who was
a member forty years ago, also referred to
the past.
Hon. Joseph W. Farwell of Itockland
spoke of his having been a member of Gov.
Cony’s Council during the rebellion. He
said that when he was a member, every man
of the ten of his associates was “a ramrod;
and what is more remarkable yet,”
he added, “I’ll Wt this can’t be
said of any other Governor’s Council before
or since.” He said be was about 70 years of
age and never had wet his lips with a drop of
liquor in all his life. He told a story of how
a liquor bill was audited and paid while he
was a Councillor, which elicited laughter.
Hon. J. C. Talbot of Machias, in his re
marks, said lie had occupied a seat in the
House oftener than any other man: for fif
teen years he was a member. He spoke of
the pleasant associations he had formed
while a member, and related a personal inci
dent in the session of 1874 about the division
of a town.
-rl.....--,i: i- :.. 1.,
the presentation of an elegant portrait in
oil of Hon. Lot M. Morrill by Hon. James
W. Bradbury, formerly United States Sen
ator, to tlie State. The picture was sus
pended on the left of the speaker’s desk and
was concealed from view by being veiled
with the American ensign. It is painted by
A. H. Bicknell, and is a duplicate of a por
trait by the same artist of Gov. Morrill
which is in the Treasury Department at
Washington. It cost $1,000 and is the gift of
a number of Gor. Morrill’s prominent
friends, among which are Hon. James W.
Bradbury, Col. F. M. Drew, Gen. B. B. Mur
ray, Judge Wm. P. Whitehouse, Capt. Chas.
A. Nash, Hon. John W. Chase, Major H. A.
Shorey, Major A. O. Morgan (formerly Gov.
Morrill’s private secretary) and others. The
portrait is enclosed in a heavy gold frame. It
is regarded as an admirable counterfeit pre
sentment. At the base ef the picture was a
beautiful display of calls lilies, contributed
by the relict of the distinguished deceased.
At the conclusion of the presentation
speech the picture was unveiled and the
portrait was revealed.
Gov. Robie, in behalf of the State, then ac
cepted the portrait.
After this interesting ceremony was ever
the exercises were continued. Hon. Solon
Chase spoke in his characteristic manner,
prefacing his remarks by saying, “I do not
drive a mule team. ‘Them Steers’ don’t
lie down in the farrow and kick.” He al
luded to Hannibal Hamlin in a pleasant way
and spoke of the State of Maine Yankees
who had gone West and made their mark.
At the conclusion of his remarks the re
unionists adjourned to 2 o’clock p. in.
Upon the reassembling of the ex-law
makers this afternoon there was a fusilade
of speeches. Hon. N. A. Farwell of Rock
land referred to the young men in Maine
who had reached eminence, and among the
number spoke of Jajnes G. Blaine.
Hon. Nathaniel Wilson of Orono indulged
in pleasing allusions to the leading men ef
the Legislature.
Congressman Dingley referred to the lead
ing men of the Legislature twenty-four years
ago, when he was first a member, among
whom he spoke of Bion Bradbury, George
P. Sewall, A. P. Gould and Jamas G. Blaine,
whose name has become since a household
word throughout the country.
Hon. Josiah Crosby of Dexter in his re
marks claimed credit ,for being the
author of the law which allows inter-mar
riage between a negro ana a white person.
Hon. Harrison Hume of Boston, but a
former son of Maine, said he was proud of
Maine and of her men who had achieved
distinction in literature and in the walks of
statesmanship. He referred to Longfellow,
the poet, George Evans, Wm. Pitt Fessenden,
James G. Blaine and Thomas B. Reed in
tones of praise.
Further remarks were made l»y David
Dudley of Presque Isle, A. C. Stocking of
Boston, Mr. Kilby of Boston, J. W. Porter
of Burlington, Judge Williamson of Starks,
Judge Knapp of Livermore, Josiah H.
Drummond of Portland, Wm. Freeman of
Cherryfield, Gen. J. Manchester Haynes of
Augusta, Gen. Charles Hamlin of Bangor
Eben Woodbury of Houlton, George D.
Bisbee of Buckfield, L. R. King of Camden,
and J. P. Bass of Bangor.
JANUARY THAW.
The Worst Floods for Years Report
ed In Maine.
Bridges Damaged on the Maine Cen
tral Raiiread,
And Creat Losses Occasioned to
Lumber Operators.
[Special to the Press.]
Richmond, Jan. C.—Unless a cold snap
puts a stop to it, the Kennebec will soon be
open from above the dam to the sea. The
rains of the past few days have created a
freshet and weakened the ice to such an ex
tent that this morning it is breaking up all
along the river. At the head of Swan Island
and at the narrows on both sides ot the
island are jams. Opposite this village is
clear water. Below the narrows the river is
clear, the ice having gone from Merrymeet
ing nay. m tne vicinity or iceooro tne ice
at 10 o’clock in the forenoon had not broken
up, but is giving away fast, and will soon be
! running. The towboats will be at work
this afternoon breaking the jams, and to
morrow morning will probably see the river
comparatively clear of ice. The current is
running at the rate of four or five miles per
hour, sufficient to carrry the ice down
against the flood tide.
liiDDEKonn, Jan 6.—Lumbermen have
been anxious for some days on account of
the rapid rise in the Saco during the late
1 warm weather. Tuesday it was evident that
the ice above the falls would break up and
river drivers were at work all day for the
' various lumber dealers, ensuring the safety
of their logs in the booms. About four
o’clock this morning the heavy wrought iron
chains supporting the two main booms part
ed and a perfect jam of ice and logs ensued.
About 500 logs, representing 50,000 feet of
lumber floated down the river. As the main
boom contained logs belonging to J. G.
Leering, the Hobsons, Hamilton & Little
field, each will suffer some loss, though most
of the damage falls upon the Hobsons, they
losing one private boom in addition to the
rest. The oldest residents af the two cities
fail to recollect the winter when the ice left
the river at this time of the year, or when
the water was so high in the month of Jan
uary ns it is at present.
A despatch received today from Bar Mills
states that Charles MeKenney’s main boom
broke early this morning and about 100,000
feet of logs were lost. It is feared that the
boom of A. K. P. Lord at Moderation will be
unable to withstand the fierce current.
Augusta, Jan. 6.—Two spans of the rail
road bridge across the Kennebec here were
carried away by the freshet at about 8.10
o’clock this morning. During the latter part
of last fall repairs were commenced on the
bridge, and at the time of the accident the
two spans destroyed rested entirely on tres
tle work built up from the bed of the river.
The rains for the past few days have weak
ened the ice greatly, and fears were enter
tained for the safety of the bridge. A strict
watch was kept. The water rose about two
feet between 6 o’clock last night and G o’clock
this morning, and quite a number congregat
ed to watch the bridge.it being reported that
the ice had started up river. At a little past
8 o’clock the ice commenced to run over the
dam, and came down in large quantities
piling up several feet high against the trestle
work. The wood-work could not stand the
shock, and soon gave way. The two spans
first settled in the middle and then at the
ends.
At the time of the catastrophe, five loaded
coal cars were on the weak spans, placed
there to weight the bridge down; but when
it became evident that the bridge must go
two of them were hauled ofl by a rope. Two
of the others went to the bottom, and the re
maining one floated down the river on top of
a lot of lumber, Engine No. 29, with a crew
of workmen, went down river to try and se
cure the floating material.
Until the bridge is repaired, all travel will
go over the back route, and local passengers
and freight will be transferred across the
river on the other bridge. There is no
means of telling how soon repairs will be
completed, as the river may not be in a con
dition for work to be resumed for several
weeks. The demolished spans were each
172 feet long.
f i. ate it. J
Mr. Booker, superintendent of bridges for
the Maine Central railroad, arrived here this
noon. He cannot tell yet what the damage
will be, but thinks it will reach $15,000 or
$20,000. A part of the lumber and iron
which floated down the river has been se
cured at South Gardiner. The rest will be a
total loss.
Gabdineb, Jan. 6.—The recent rains have
swollen in the Kennebec to an unusual
height. There has, however, been no dam
| age in this vicinity. The ice is broke up
| early this morning, running freely through
to the sea. There Is little or no danger 01 a
jam. Every prospect is for good fields for
the ice men when the river freezes again.
This clearing of the river will effectually dls
pose of the claims upon prominent ice men
for damage to fields below them caused by
breaking up ice fields in order to secure a
better quality of iee.
Lewiston, Jan. 6.—The water in the river
Androscoggin was very high this morning.
A jam of ice and logs broke here, raising the
water three feet, the iee and a small number
of logs going over the dam. The mills on tho
lower canal had thirteen feet of back water.
Livekmohe Falls, Jan. 0.—Lane's saw
mill has gone out, opening the Hume so that
all the mills will have to stop till the flume is
repaired.
Yakmoittii, Jan. 6.—On Royall’s river
here the freshet so weakened the bridge on
the Maine Central that trains could not cross
this morning
Fakmixgton, Jan. 6.—The river here has
risen rapidly and the railroad bridge across
the ISaudy river from West Farmington is
damaged by ice so that trains cannot cross.
The water is now falling rapidly and the
danger is over.
Phillips, Jan. 6.—There is a great flood
on the Sandy River. Several bridges have
gone. The ground is bare and work in the
woods has been stopped. The water is now
falling.
Canton, Jan. (i.—The ice was cleared from
the Androscoggin last night. The Canton
boom is broken, one pier gone and an old jam
cleared. At Rumford Falls the water is the
highest for years.
At Other Points.
The saw mill at Livermore Falls owned by
C. Lane has gone out and flume to the other
mills partly gone out, eausing all mills ex
cept Record’s pulp mill to stand still until it
can be repaired. The water is yet rising.
The Sandy river at Strong has come up six
feet within twelve hours. Where a few
hours ago were snow drifts six feet deep is
now bare ground. The lowlands of the
Sandy River Valley are completely inun
dated, and there will be considerable damage
to bridges and property on the mill streams.
The new pulp mill built at Snow’s Falls
this fall was taken from its foundation by
the high water of Tuesday and carried down
stream and is a total wreck.
The shank factory boom at North Anson,
on the Kennebec, was partly carried away,
and considerable birch lumber lost.
At Madison Bridge, the underpinning of
the picker room of the Madison Woolen
Company’s mill was nearly all carried away.
The Kennebec is clear at Bingham, and the
water is commencing to fall.
There is a heavy freshet on the upper Ken
nebec. The ice is going out of the river. The
snow is all gone and lumbermen are lying
idle in the woods.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Cen. Sheridan.
Washington, Jan. 6.—Senator VanWyck
offered today in the Senate the petition of
the National Labor League praying that
Lieut. Phillip H. Sheridan be made a full
general. He asked that it be printed in the
Kecord and also be referred to the committee
on military affairs. It was so ordered.
The Alleged Embezzlement.
Boston, Jan. 6.—John F. Wood, a promi
nent business man, whose connection with
the New England Manufacturers and Me
chanics Institute was well known, was ar
rested today on a warrant charging him with
the embezzlement of S-443 from the Union
Stone Co., of whicli he was treasurer in 1882.
Mr. Wood claims that he is wholly innocent
and that he is being persecuted by the com
pany which lie is at present suing for a large
amount for infringement of certain patents,
and that the arrest was made simply to prej
udice the jury when his patent suit is oi
trial. The sum claimed by the Stone Co. ho
says, is the result of a mistake made by a
strange book-keeper, while the regular man
was albsent. _
FOREICN.
A Madrid Scandal,
London, Jan. 6.—It is reported that an
opera singer of Milan, named Barghi, is
about to bring suit against the ex-Queen of
the late King Alfonso, in behalf of an ille
gitimate child, saying that Alfonso was its
father.
Foreign Notes.
Orders have been issued for the vaccina
tion of all the officers and men in the Austri
The London Times eorrespondentat Man
dalay, Burmah, telegraphs that 10,000 rebels
are scouring the country within a radius of
twenty miles of the capital, and that they
threaten to attack the town, bears of an
emeute are felt, owing to the great reduction
of the British force at Mandalay.
CENERAL NEWS.
A Lowell. Mass., young man named Charles H.
Veo who accompanied McNeil of the Lancaster
Band when he absconded last week, was arrested
at Rutland, Vt„ Tuesday, ;uid taken to Lowell.
The recovery of Thomas Keene, the actor, is
now only a matter of time. He Improved steadily
Tuesday, and his friends have great hopes that
he will be about In a day or two.
William Northrup, aged 24 years, a resident of
Cranston, R. I„ fell between the cars of a freight
train on the New England railroad Tuesday
night and was Instantly killed.
The tobacco works of Ford & Moorman, at
Lynchburg, Va., were burned Tuesday. Loss
*36,000.
The committee appointed by the city council of
Dallas, Texas, to lnvegtigato the accounts of Wa
ter Superintendent Wheeler, reported to that
body Tuesday night that they had found a short
age of *8,730.
Tuesday evening, John Crowdus and J. Don
Adair, two prominent young men of Marshall.
Texas, between whom a Ifeud existed, fought In a
saloon. Crowdus was killed.
William Kennedy, a student at Tuseulum Col
lege, near Greedvllle, Tenn., was shot and killed
accidentally by a fellow student Tuesday night
There Is now every indication that the long idle
Washington mills at Lawrence, Mass., will soon
resume operation.
The special examiners after inspecting the New
York pension rolls recommend that 489 names he
JTCyfl lit is in progress among the members
of the (Irani monument committee in New iorK,
and it now looks as though the whole monument
scheme there hail fallen through. .. . _
John (J. Stevens of Trenton, N. J.. president of
the United New Jersey railroad and canal compa
ny. committed suicide yesterday by sh(H»tlng him
self in the head. The eansc was tnanclal difficul
ties.
A storm of unusual severity is prevailing in the
Colorado mountains and the thermometer indi
cates 33° below zero.
Despatches from New Y ork, Pennsylvania and
New Hampshire report heavy Hoods prevail om
the rivers there.