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New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
DECORATION DAY AT GETTYSBURG.
TIE PRESIDENT AND SOME OF IFS CAHINEI TO i
PRESENT.
10y TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.


10y TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, May 27.-It is cXpcctcdtha the dec
grafton ceremonies at Gettysburg Thursday Will
be attended by larger number of people from the
adjoining country than or any previous occasion. The
President has been requested to select his own party
10 accompany Kim, and special ear and special
train have been placed at his diposal 10 convey HIM
10 gettysburg and return. The train will lcaYcheTe
at 4:I5 tomorrow afternoon and arrive in GcttNS-
burg at Q:1J p. N. The Presidential party will
be composed of the President and one Of
his sons: his private secretary Mr.. Rogers; Colo
mel Bachcdcr the topoCrapher OF the battlefield
Of Gettysburg: Mr.. Mcpherson, Chief Of the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing who
resides at Gettysburg; General b. J. Butler,
who is TO deliver the Grafton on Thursday after
noon: Secretary McCrary, whose ancestors were
among the first settlers Of Gettysburg; Postmaster
General Key, Attomcy-Gcncral Deyens and one
other member of the Cabinet.
The President particularly requested the presence
of Colonel Bachelor his guest 10 enable tn" lat
ter to point ont the positions of the two armies and
the general localities cf interest during the three
days' battle. The President goes day he
fore the decoration ceremonies to enable
him 10 look over the field with Colonel
Bachelor and the gentlemen of his party, which he
will do on Thursday morning, returning in time To
participate IN the decoration ceremonies in the al
ternoon. Tie President Will make no speech, unless
it may he in answer to a serenade. No ladies viii
accompany the party
The President has ordered all the Departments
here to be closed on Thursday, and it Is expected
that both Houses Of Congress will adjourn on that
day.
The citizens of Gettysburg have decided to extend
an invitation to the members OF Congress who par
ticpated in the battle Of Gettysburg either
on the Union or the Confederate side, 10 visit
that city and the battlefield early next
month Among those ID the House who were in
the battle on the Union side are Ncs,rs Williams,
Of Michigan; Magiunis of Montana Willis, o.
Ncw-York; kCtchcm, ot Ncw-l"rk; and Campbell, OF
Mc>srs Forncy and Herbert, of Alabama; Scale,
and Robbins of North Carolina; CaheIl, Of Viz
Senate Mcs>rs. Gordon and Ransom were on the
Confederate side.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
prprBLICANs on THE BENCH.
TIE DEMOCRATS or THE SENATE MAKING flOliI
TO LIMIT TnF NUMBER OF THEM

,ur DEMOCRATS or THE >lNNIE MANN" iINiiI
TO LIMIT TnF EUMBER OF THEM.
Iry TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSEl
v,.r1>oroy. May 27.-Tbc Democrats in the
sono,r are doing all they can to prevent the en-
,-Tc,cnt Of the United States Judiciary while the
c,note is Republican. Judge Davis to-day called
nm tbe bill for the appointment of an additional
Circnit Judge IN the Seventh District, and
cave his reasons for HrcinG its passage The
Srs,p,ss before the Court, he sand. is some
thing enormous and relief should he furnished
at once. The Democrats autagonlze all such bills,
,,sprcSuiacd for the reason that ii judges are ap-
noiptcd now they will probably be Republican,
while if the subject is postponed year or two, per
cons NAV bc appointed Of opposite politics. 1t IS
therefore not uuGkvlv hat the bill which recently
nqsScd fh. senate for an additional Judge for the
tScoud District will be beaten in the House 10y the
democratic majority. The bill of Judge Davis was
NOT uasscd to-day, but went over with the morning
hOuT,
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
UNpRECEDENrED MOVEMENTS or GRAIE At
CHICAGO.

movement Of grain in tLI, market is attracting coS"
cradle attention. aud indicates great rcvly" OF bhs-
ness. Last week tho aggregate receipts o. all cereals
were 3GJo-71 bushels. The agcrcgat" shipments were
3lOJ.g23 bIs.cls. Besides this, there received
iSI72 barrels nour, and shipped l9,G2G barrels.
Committing The -four AZ wheat this SHOWS aggregate
movement for The week Of 72sj,Osi bushels Of grain
rc never before reached in this any othc? city
the continent T0-days movement wac larger than any
hitherto reached 2J21 caroads Of grain came IN, OF
which 900 were COrH ana $500 bushels OF grain
~ nv thr canal The receipts IN bushels would there
f"rc he for toIay including -FOUR Nl7 1913; shipments
COZ 75J: total movement, l,i2oA-S bushels
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
THE EXACT FACTS ABOUT DELFOSSE.
CALL FOR THEM BY THE SENATE.
lBY TELEGRAPH ia The TRIBUNE

lBY TELEGRAPH 10 The TRIBUNE.I
WAsHNGION. May 27.-For some time past there
have been rumOrs in quiet circulation to the effect
that the correspondence sent to the Senate in an
sw er TO Senator Blaines resolution i'll reference
the selection Of Mr.. Dclfossc of the Halifax
Commission did not tell the whole story. Ii is also
iutimatcd that the Belgian Government felt ac-
gneycd at an apparent reflection in Congress on its
Minister. To satisfy and CRAFTY all demands from
every snIrcc. Mr. Blaine to-day offered and the
senate adopted resolution calling for all core
spOndcncc, If any not already furnished ana all
memoranda and minutes Oh the subject in the state
Department. If there is Anything there TO be told
II will probably be furnished at once.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
y,TIoyAL PARTY METHODS.

The Committee on organization ol the Na-
oua Party ~ Ncw-NOIk met last evening IN Thirteenth
At near Third.aye. Thomas J. Crcam1r presided. It
v,as decided 10 hold public meeting next Monday even
my In cooper Union, at which Waiter H. sharp. chair
man of tue General Committee, will preside and Dr.
sturgeon Of Toledo. will deliver address ENS natut
Crcamcr offered resolution, which was adopted, Aihs
Governor Robinson to veto the Public Burccus LIll
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON AND QUINCY RAILROAD.

BOsrON, May 27.-An adjourned meeting 0i
the directors Of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railroad was held In this city on saturday. The Icslg-
nation OF the president, the Hon. Robert Harris, was
aCc5pcd ana j. II. Forbes was unanimously elected IN
his stead. Nj Harris chosen consulting engineer OF
the road, hut owins his impaired health Will doubt
less refrain from active service in any capacity at pres
cut G. l.. Perkins continues IN office president
and gcuclaI manager Of the road In tho West
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
BISHOP McCosKRY's VISIT TO MICHIGAN

DETROIT, Mich. May 27.-Blshop McCosliry,
,cho arrived here four days ago. and has since been
boarding at the Michigan Exchange Hotel, left for New
York this morning This action surprises every one
uasnuch as it was supposed he had returned to face lis
occu.ors IL Is reported no renewed his resignation
ON May ~ in letter 10 Presiding Bishop smitn ana
that special meeting Of the House Oi bishops " Gun
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
ROPES TO TIE MR.. SHERMAN.
WASHINGTON. Monday, May q. 1873.

WAsHINGTOS, Monday, May p, 1879
The bill which was introduced 10y Mr.. Willis,
oiNewYork, in the House to-day, to regulate the sale
Of United States securities, provides that the Secretary
Of the Treasury shall not enter into any contract or ne
gotatiOn OF bonds authorized he and sold
under existing laws whether for funding National
debt for other purposes, with any banking assOca.
ton, firm individual, or any combination OF such,
without first having invited proposals by advertisement
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
A CAUCUS OVER ADJOURNMENT.
THE DEMOCRATS OF THE HOUSE CALLED 10 NEE
LEY rrLreRArm TO TIE TnnrNEl

icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE RIErNEi
WAsHINGTON, May PA caucus Of the Demo
Gratis Of the House has been called to meet to-
morrow for the purpose Of considering the adjourn
mcut resolution recently passed by the Senate.
Many of the Democratic members announce their
intention to vote for the Senate resolution to ad-
journ June 10 without regard to what the decision
of the caucus may be. Among such are M'-ar,.
Willis. of Ncw-YoIk Ciymer and Bridges, OF Penn
eylyania, Bell, OF Georgia, and Franklin, OF
Missouri.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
ven.XXXVIH... NO IL, so
WASHINGTON.
.,.nn.n- GOVERNMENTAL NEWS.

GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL NhN''
A FIGHT OVER UNITED STATES go" ,',s,,s ,r GET
ssr-ApJoURNMENT-TnE EXERCISES ~ VIZ
TYsBURG. ,ro noyy re-
,.t"s tv opV attempt to have more United States
hs5ns % amy HnoiHted "i until their party gets con-
Judges appTnn''Gs ,%n Senate. A resolution has
troll oil ui1 81 Mr.. Blainc's suggestion
been aGop.II G olI tbc re facts about NJ. DclfosscS
ealing cl.ont l"i - The Presldent'and part OF his
appoln,'' p:t ,ru attend the Decoration Day cere-
monies at Gettysburg. a caucus OIL ,.n'' D'lno-
GRATIS will be held to-day III regard to acJouIh-
ment.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
THE RUSSIAN CRUISERS At PHILADELPHIA

PuMADELPHTA, May 27.-WolN on the Cali
tbr ana the Couu bus. the steamers recently acquired
hy Eu~sgu agents. r"grc-sns rapidly The charac-
Of the work is such To lad cate at the vessels are
t. bs uscd as cruisers Tie California has been tested.
one OF c Large columbiadS ncnd.d d ios monitor AID
Iu,at Cramps .iIp yard was placed different pC-.
ous !g, spar deck. bu 70 made no l,rrypiur i,.
'., u the draft ol th" snip lurt mast l- 90 Joe aided
. lL.n - nj I.- u --.l llll NO J.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
TEN rEoEcR,s FUTURE COMPETITOR

CHICAGO, May 27.-Cdhlornia', favoritc run
ming marc Molic McCdrthy leaves here Tor LouI-NIlr
Tonight. She has attracted much attention nom horst
men during her stay here, Hh cUunurCuIs are convinced
OF her remarkable running qullnics Her owner says
sc s IN the best pO-sbic condition for her contest win
Ten BrOcck on July !.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
POPE LEO's HEALTH FAILING.


The Standards telegram from Rome reports
that the health Of Pope Leo declines daily huI unless
the physicians insist upon lis drptrturc,u ii VIII bc di-
cult to induce him to 90 to the country The ItUla
say the Pope will before long leave the Vatican for
other than political reasons.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
THE CONGRESS CALLED.
iDRiSSY ACCEPTS-DlPLOMATIC COMMENTS On TilB
SITUATION As sTrN FROM LONDON.

PARI,. Monday, May - 1873.
The JoapaI des DfJats publishes the following tel
rCram from Berlin:
The invitations to the Congress dispatched yes
tordiy II shall be satisfactorily concluded
treaty replacing the modified treaties OF Paris and san
SctaHO VIII BE- signed Berlin. The first steps for
definite arrangement between Russia and England were
due to the efforts Of Count SchOuyaOf and the German
Crown Prince.
BRUSSELS Monday, May 81, 1873
A telegram from Vienna announces thar Count
Audrassy has accepted Prince Bismarck's invitation
to the Congress on June H. Count Andrassy pro.
poses 10 leave for Berlin on June ..
sT. PETERSBURG, Monday, May %. 1873
The fqcpce Rps,c says the general impression is
that the prospect is favorable for peace. The Aus
trian occupation of the Island of Adakaleh has
received the sanction of the powers, because it
tends to obyIate difficulties touching the navigation
Of the Danube.
LONDON, Monday. May %, 1873.
Reuter- dispatch from Berlin confirms the report
that Count Andrassy has accepted the invitation to
the Congress. The official Vienna AbcRdDOSt con-
firms the announcement made IA the Journal dcs d.
bate Yesterday and to-day that Russia has consented
to aythe Treaty of san StcfanO before the Congress,
that all the powers have agreed to the proposal and
that invitations have been issued to them to attend
the Congress- which will meet in Berlin the 11th
Of jane.
Accounts received from every capital in Europe,
in fact to the main feature OF the political
news namely the certainty Of the early meeting OF
the Congress Considerable anxiety Is still appar-
cnt however, about the military preparations and
the situation before COnstantinop'c. The attitude
of Austria especially creates arprchcnsons. and
these will not hc alavcd 10y rhe occupation of Ada
kacd, which j, AU>trla'S first overt demonstration
agaln, RusSids seti'emcntof the Eastern question,
Russia having promised that island To Scryla Ser
via is certain not 20 get 1t unless the ConHc>;
awards il to her Great secrecy i still maintained
t st. Petersburg about the progress of negotiations.
The unofficial press, notably the Acr IH6s, the
Goios aud the EusSkjmir beginning 10 attack Tie
peaceful uttcranccS of the AgcRce Russo and the
JoElHGI Il, st. PcftrsbUg.
In the House If Commons, to day, Sir Stafford
Hor;hcotc, iu reply to a question from Lord Hart
M4tOn stated that he was unable, aS yet. 10 give
detailed Information about the negotiations IN TrIa-
oi. to the Congress lie added that he might say
rLat within few DAYS the prospect of the meeting
of il Congress had materially improved.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28

most general character. Yet Democrats here VINO
do not hesitate IN private to denounoe tins man. ana
who are aware Of the fact that their own Louislaa
Committee utterly discredlted him, affect to believe
that Secretary Sherman would have written lett'r
to this man whom he never met except at y phpHc
restaurant table, and made corrupt propositions 10
him.
In all interviews with Anderson yesterday ana
SATURDAY, ne was made to say that he never 81"
the protest he put in with the election returns bHt
that hc signed his name in blank and the protest
was writtcd over his signature. 1t 50 happens
however, that he was examined on this point bS
Senator Salisbury in Newt Orleans and he theh
testified that re made a rough draft of the protest
and asked Pitkin to have Il written M IN legal
form. This was done. He thought it too strong III
some points, and had these corrected. II" then
wrote the last clause Of the statement himself ana
signed #. Elc further sworc that 50 Tar from iHe
charge beng true that he had signed the paper with
ont knowing its contents, he had read 1t over very
carefully.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

sder his resignation will be held in NcwYOgk en- the
18Th Of August.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28

AQUEER ROW IN AN ANCIENT TOWN.
BARCELONA FORTY-THRCE NIGHTS WITHOUT GAS
TIE GOVERNMENT ORDERS THE SHOPS TO KEEP
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28


Paris newspaper reports that the
CCn9rcss to consider the Treaty of San
StcianO, has been actually called. A
report also prevails that Austria has
accepted the invitation. The news is
not yet confirmed from England, but it il adj
mittcd that peace negotiations are prospering.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
A MEETING OF pOrTERS COMMITTEE.

| The DEMOCRATS RELUCTANT 10 CONE TO THE
| POINT ABOUT TIE SCOPE OF THE INyEsnGA-
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS
INVITATIONS TO TT SENT OUT.

THY CoNTINENrAL PAPERS SEEM ALONE TO HAN'
rHE Nrws. HowEvrR-wAR GOSSIP.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-28
II TIE HOUSE YESTERDAY.

A VOTE To Crr DOw% THE ARMY AND TO TIE is
HANDS-kTp TO MoONSIuNERs-RANDAL NIo-
IINI ETIISI.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-02
NIariha's Grow Camp lee ting.


FRYEBURG, Aug. 81.
The last day of this temperance meeting
opened as have all the rest clear and beautiful
At an early hour the parents with their chill
dren were seen vending their way to this grove.
Among the rest came good large number of
Highland Lake Temple of Bridgton, under the
charge of III. A. Shorey, all closely seated in
the large wagon used at Bridgtou for excursion
parties. Mrs. Nellie P. Sawyer was present
with South Windham Temple. The meeting
was presided over by Mrs. Fitzgerald who called
Rev Il. W. Smith of Upper Bartlett to offer
prayer, followed by singing by Columbia's
Own, after which Miss Lizzie Sawyer made
presentation with appropriate remarks, of a
very fine camp chair to Mrs. Fitzgerald, who,
being wholly surprised, replied with much feel
ing and very affecting words. REGULATIONS
were given by two little girls, and then Rev. o !.
M. Cousins gave lecture to the children on
the stomach before it had received any cider
and liquors, to the confirmed druDksrd, with
all the stages. as shown by cuts we'll illustrate
ed. The lecture was closely listened to and
was very interesting. At the close a vote of
thanks was extended to Mr. Cousins by the
children for his interesting address. Temper
ance pieces were recited by little Dazza
Haines Charlie Sawyer, Jennie Phinney, Ma
bel Long and Eta Hawkes.. Singing by Co
lumbias Own.
In the afternoon addresses were made by ii.
A. Shorey of Bridgton, Miss l.. M. Chandler,
and the singing by the j. F. Haines family of
Saco was very fne Closing prayer was made
by o. M. Cousins.
After singing by Columbia's Own, which
was eucored, benedction was pronounced by
Rev. o. M. Cousins and the meeting closed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-02
SaccRrappa.

A large crowd gathered in Watson Hall,
Thursday to listen to the Hon. Thos. B. Reed.
1t was one of the most satisfactory speeches of
the campaign, and was replete with sound
financial logic and convincing argument The
street in front of the band stand was well filled
on Friday evening, to listen to Mr. Boynton,
the Greenbaok orator. The adjoining town of
Gorham and Windham were well represented
in the crowd. The speech was about two
hours long, and was nearly repetition of the
one delivered in Portland. MI. Smith was ad-
vertised as one of the speakers, but he fail
ed to appear. The Westbrook Band were
present, and their fine playing proved to be
one of the chief attractions of the evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-02

THE Bo1RD OF TRADE CLAM BAKE.-The
people of our city, interested in proper recog-
visit our city this week to attend the meetings
of the Executive Council of the National Board
of Trade, have come forward very promptly
and taken tickets for the entertainment, as we
learn from the committee, and by whom we
are also requested to state that any members of
the Board of Trade or of the Merchants Ex-
change whom the committee may not have
time to call upon can obtain tickets on applica-
ton to the Superintendent of the Exchange.
The clam bake will be on Thursday next the
steamer leaving here at 10 o'clock, and after a
couple of hours sail down the bay the clam
bakeiwill be served about l o'clock, the party
returning to the city about p. N.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-02
CAMP MEETINGS.
Old Orchard Dis,ric, Camp Meeting.


sATURDAY-FIFTH DAY.
Last evening Rev. j. Wolfe of Massachusetts,
conducted the service, assisted by the presiding
elder
Mr.. Wolfe read the Pentecostal scene. as
recorded in the second chapter of Acts, and as
he read this and other selections he made
running commentary, with many close appli-
cations and hard hits, closing with an altar
service, in which he took the lead.
Notice was given by the presiding elder that
in consequence of the vote of the preachers in
convention, the District Camp-meeting would
close Saturday noon.
Notice was then given by Mr.. Marsh that as
there were many preachers on the ground and
societies would be largely represented here.
the meetings would be continued over the Sab
bath according to notices published. The
notice was Endorsed by Messrs. Randall and
Luce.
Saturday morning dawned clear and bright,
and of the excitement occssioned by the sud-
den closing of the District camp-meeting not a
ripple is seen this morning.
At 8 O'Clock the love feast opened and it was
season of deep interest to all present During
the hour and a half one prayer was offered, 20
songs were sung and 1S5 testimonies were
given.
At its close the presiding elder made few
appropriate remarks, in approval of what had
been done and spoke his brief farewell to the
meeting, as he must leave before the preaching
service would be through.
The preachers who will remain on the ground
gathered at the stand and elected Rev. D. Il.
Randall to preside over the meeting during the
remainder of the time, and Rev. l. Luce at his
request was appointed to assist him.
! Rev. w. S. Jones then announced his text
from Heb. XII, 17-"BY faith Abraham offered
up Isaac Sc. Christ said, "Hsve faith in
Cod and yet faith is difficult sometimes, even
when it is duty. Hence examples of victorious
faith are useful to us, and such examples are
! given to US, as in the text.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-02

Opening OF tine new WlIlst0n Ohurch.
The new church edifce just completed for
and by the Williston Society was open for
divine worship yesterday morning. 1t was
thought best not to formally dedicate the
church until it was entirely free from debt A
prayer meeting was held at s o'clock and the
place santifed to the worship of God. At
10 80 o'clock there was a very large audience
gathered in the new church notwithstanding
the rain. The pastor, Rev. f. e. Clark,
preached from the text found in LIST Kings 9: g.
sT have hallowed this house which thou hast
built to put my name there TO: ever, and
mine eyes and mine heart shall be there per-
petually."
At the close of the discourse fifteen persons
were taken into the chnrch. three on profession
of faith and twelve by letter. Nine children
were baptised.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-02
Launching AT Ereeport.

The most successful excursion of the season
so far was that to Freeport Saturday to witness
the launching of the ship j. A. Briggs. Three
steamers-the Meta, Express and Mary W.
Libby-left their wharves at about II o'clock,
all loaded down with people. The Meta was
compelled to shut down the sale of tickets
some time before the hour of starting arrived
and hundreds went away disappointed. The
trip down was made in a little less than two
hours. The sail was magnificent one.
The sky was almost cloudless, the atmosphere
clear, the water as smooth as glass, the scenery
along the route charming and the music of
Chandler's band delicious. The bay was dot
ted with the yachts of the Portland fleet hast
ening to the same destination. On arriving at
Freeports the banks were found covered with
people who had come in teams from the sur
rounding towns. The strains of the Freeport
band and the sounds of the hammers of the
workmen knocking away the shores and spurs
enlivened the scene.
The launch took place at about fifteen min
utes past one clock. On board the ship was
Mr.. Alvin Neal, who had' charge of the
launching. Capt. Randall, who will command
her, the reporters of the Portland papers, a
crew of sworkmsn, besides several ladies' So
steady and gradual was the descent of the ship
that it would have been scarcely noticed with
the eyes shut. When she started Cha ndler' 8
band struck up, the throng on the banks which
must have numbered 1000 people cheered and
the few on her deck responded as best they
could. There was no accident of any sort and
it was pronounced one of the most successful
launches ever seen in this district.
The ship j. A. Briggs takes her name fro m
the senior member of the firm of Briggs &
Cushing who built her. She is 222a feet on her
keel, has width of Al feet, and depth of 20
feet, and is 2l1O tons burthen. She is built of
oak and hard pine and her hull is painted
black from rail to keel Her lower mast is 50
feet in height and yards SO feet. She has three
decks Tho seep ---<>-s .r- -@sS.- --4S-s ssAl1
the top gallant forecastle to abaft the foremost
She is provided with two water tanks each Of
the capacity of 1000 gallons. The cabins are
four in number. finished in chestnut and wal
nut highly polished, and provided with all the
modern conveniences. She is rugged by Alvin
Neal and will be ready for sea in about four
weeks. She is designed for the general freight
ing business. Her owners are Briggs & Cush.
ing and Capt. r. S. Randall, who will COM
mandsher. Her cost is probably in the vicinity
of 100000
After the launching the Meta steamed to
Soule's Landing where stop of about one hour
was made. She arrived back at the city at
the city at about quarter past five closely fol.
lowed by the Mary W. Libby, the Elk press hav.
ing arrived a short time in advance.