The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-11
WARRINGTON.


e THE GERMAN PEACE CELEBRATION.
WASHINGTON, April 1O.--Among the speak
ers at the German peace celebration here to-
day was Baron Gerolt, who expressed the con-
victiOn that conservatism and confirmation of
friendly relations between the United States
and Germany will prove powerful guarantee
for the preservation IF peace throughout the
civilized world and accelerate the development
of institutions benefcent to humanity. The
demonstration was very imposing, and all the
German residences on the line of march, in
Guiding Baron GerOlt's, were profusely decor
ated.
t. THE KU KLUx BILL.
There is great anxiety among the friends of
the ku Alux bill in the Senate in regard to
the clause relating to the suspension of the
habeas corpus, which narrowly escaped defeat
in the house, being retained only THROUGH
Speaker Blaine's personal exertions, for which
he was warmly thanked by Mr.. Shellabarger,
who regarded the provision as the most impor-
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
The Supreme Court to-day sustained the
judgment of forfeiture by the Circuit Court of
Massachusetts, in the cases of Harrington and
Boyden VS.. United States. 1t rejects the the
DRY maintained by writs of error that distilled
spirits which had passed through rectifers
become mixed with other liquors are no longer
lia BILE to an internal revenue tax. The iudg-
ment of the Connecticut Supreme Court Of
Errors in the case Of Collector Braina.d vs.
Hubbard, that the undivided profits of a cor
peration expended in improvements by the
corporation are mot liable to the income tax
was reversed and the case remanded for a new
trial. F E& TE Vi eT.--
M - MASONIC
Earl De Gray and Lord Tenterden Of the
joint high commission, with other members Of
the British diplomatic corps and attaches of
the commission. attended banquet this eve
ming given in their honor by the Grand Lodge
Of Masons in the District of Columbia. One
hundred andseven guests were present. Earl
DeGray occupied the Grand Masters chair and
in response to speech of welcome, said 81
esteem it most fortunate occasion. fortunate
| for me as an individual and fortunate for Ma
sorry in both countries that there should at
length have taken place so close union be-
tween Masonry in America and Masonry in
England and that you should now for the FIRST
time, as you tell me, receive within the walls
Of this important Grand Lodge of Free Masons
Grand Master of England. We all know
that fraternity is the first principle of Mason
~, and therefore it is tn at all must rejoice at
everything which tends to bind more closely TO-
gether the Masons of different countries. 1,
have had 1t in my power to attend here to-
nsght. shall carry away from this Grand
Lodge thu most grateful recOllections of your
kindness. shall make it my first duty to tell
my brethren in England Of the magnificent
reception accorded to their Grand Master to.
| night, and am confident / do not misinteipre
the feelings with which they will receive the
information. When see them they will in
deed rejoice that the first step has been taken
which will tend to closer and more intimate
union between the American and English Ma
sons, lgrsat applause) which for my part
nave always believed existed, but which be-
lleve will be closer and more intimate in the
futre" G. F. Stansbury, Grand Master of the
District of Columbia Grand Lodge, presided
over the ceremonies and wore the apron and
sash and used the gavel which formed part Of
the insignia of Washington.