The Portland daily press., 1881-06-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Launched at Bath.

Launched at Bath.
BATH, June 23.-Goss, Sawyer& Packard
launched today steam whaler of about 45O
tons owned by parties in New Bedford, Mass,
aud Capt. William Lewis, under whose super
intendency she is being constructed
lebrating the Abolition of Compulsory
Pilotage.
BELFAST, June 22.-Coasting vessels in this
port displayed their flags today in honor of the
new bill abolishing compulsory pilotag Q
through He'll Gate.
The Biddeford Strike.
BmDEFoRD, June pa committee of the
strikers waited upon Mr.. Howe, the agent,
again this forenoon, but no settlement of the
difficulty was reached. The Pepperell mills
remain entirely closed while the Laconia has
run 100 looms today, slight increase over yes
terday. Reports from corporations. running 100
mills have been received show that OMAN aver
age the operatives are fully as we'll paid here
as elsewhere Alta meeting of the strikers
this evening it was decided not to go back, but
to meet again tomorrow night when further
reports are expected. Although the strikers
still hold out there is growing feeling of un-
easiness among them and the strike is liable
to cease at any time. Many of the operatives
are still leaving for other places.
The French Convention.
WArRRvILLE, June 22.-The convention of
French Catholics has been in session the en-
tire day and this evening with short intermis-
sions. Reports from French centres in the
state were received and read. The convention
then discussed the school question earnestly
and thoroughly. The just remuneration for
labor and the prevention of strikes, and nat
uralization and its advantages were discussed
with great earnestness and force. The duties
Of the people towards the press and duties OF
the press towards the people, emigration and
the modes to be adopted to prevent it, the for
nation of national societies were severally dis
cussed in their order with intelligence and an
apparent desire to get at the true solution of
the questions under debate. IA vote of thanks
to the press for favorable notice of the meeting
was unanimously adopted. Additional dele
gates arrived today. Increasing interest in the
convention is apparent. 1t bids fair to make
an epoch in thei social life and status of the
French residents of Maine.
- State Convention or Universalists,
BANGOR, June 22.-Conference meetings in
connection with the State Universalist Con-
vention were held at 5 and a. m. At a. m.
q business session was held, at which the chief
topic of discussion was the missionary interests
Of the conference. Rev. A. Kent of Washing
ton also addressed the meeting on the interests
OF the cause in that city.
At 1880 q. m. the occasional sermon was de-
livered by Rev. G. W. Perry of Auburn, on
the theme Ministry of word and deed"
In the afternoon the special subject for con-
sideration was Observation-Disclosures" Intro.
ductory remarks were made by Rev. J. P.
Weston, followed by the report of the condi-
ton of Westbrook Seminary read by Rev. II.
A. Philbrook
Rev. W. r. French made short address on
the question "Are schools of the grade and
character of Westbrook Seminary necessary"
He was followed by Revs. G. A. Hayden, j. P.
Weston and A. Battles.
In the evening an interesting missionary
meeting was held.
Presentation.
st. Johns Commandery, K. T.. of this city,
was presented with an elegant Sovereign Mas
ter's robe and crown this morning byJ. Ed
win Thurman, Esq. Mr.. Sherman was for
merly member of this Commandery, but is
now member of DeMolay Commandery of
Boston. He will accompany St. Johns Com
mandery on their visit to Bath tomorrow.