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WHOLE NO. 731
A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD.
A Bottled and Its Contents Carried to a
Dead Captains Home.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
Six years ago the schooner Ida Burdsall, of
Toms River, n. j., sailed from Philadelphia
for southern port. She was commanded
by II. c. Brewer, of Point Pheasant, Nj,
who had shipped full complement of Off
GERS and men. The vessel and Sfated Grew
passed down the river and out beyopdthe
Capes with all sails set, apparently bound
upon prosperous and swift voyage. She
was never seen again. Days glided by, and
the owners of the Burdsall and Capt. Brew
er's wife waited patiently for news of . safe
arrival Ia the seho0ners. SousAhouRd port.
Weeks wore OH to months and no tidings
came.
Mrs. Brewer and her son wept for the lost
husband and father, aud as the years passed
on they gave up all hope. The son grew up
to mans estate, and finally, when time had
softened the grief of her loss, the wife mar
ried again and moved away from the old
home whence her first husband had left her
to 60 down to his watery grave.
Two weeks ago passing idler along the
surf at Ocean Beach picked up sealed bot
tie from the waves. The bottle contain ed a
scrap Of paper, on which a few almost ind is
tinct liues were written. 1t was q message
from the dead, which had been tossed upon
the ocean for six years, bufIeted for thsus-
ands of miles, and thrown up at last within
a few miles of the down for which 1t was in
tended. The scrawling lines were written
by Capt. Brewer to his wife, dated off the
terrible coast of Hatteras, where his vessel
went down. The Captain wrote that he ex-
pected to 60 home every moment, and he
desired, in case the bottle and its contents
were found, that the paper should be sert to
Mrs. Brewer, at Point Pleasant, Ocean
county, n. j. He sent his love to her and
TO his son, and exhorted the latter to always
look out for the comfort and welfare of his
mother. Young Brewer, the son, now lives
at Cape May, and the bottle and paper were
forwarded the other day to him. He at once
recognized the handwriting as that of his
father, and was the bearer of the long de-
layed missive TO his mother, who was great
ly affected at the reception of such an un-
expected message from her dead husband.
She confirmed the judgment of her son as TO
the writing, and retained the paper as prec-
iOus souvenir.
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The Qne-n's Age.

The age attained by o. cen Victoria has
b cen exceeded by only els ven OF the sove-
reigns o. England, dating from the days Of
William the Conqueror, nj follows: Henry
/, who lived to the age OF 81 years; Henry
I'LL, 65 years; Edward l, @, years; Edward
Ill, 65 years; Queen EliI ,betb, 90 years;
James III. 6s years; Geor 70 4, 81 years;
George III, II years; GeoH e iii, SO years;
George Nv, 6s years; aud William w, 72
years. The Goth of June ext her majesty
will have reigned over theL nited Kingdom
for forty-six years, length T reign which
has been exceeded by threes ( the kings or
England onl,--viz.: Henry /. IL, whose reign
extended Ia iifly-six years Edward III,
whose rep lasted fifty year ; and George
Ill. whose reign ssterded toi be long period
of nealy sixty Years. The { 'ueen has now
been widow for nearly twen sy-two years,
tile Prioce Cor sort having d ed December
II. 1861.
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Ann Hathaway's Second Husband

Moncure D. Conway, writing from Strat-
ford or. Avon to the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette, says
"The story of the poets death by fever,
after drinking, looks like Puritan invention
to stigmatize q play-actor. On the other
hand, neither Haliwell nor any other Shakes
psrean writer makes mention Of the follow
ing very remarkable fact. In the old regis
ter of burials kept in the church, where
have just inspected it. there Is the following
double entry:
Auo s} Mrs. Shakespeare,
Anna uxor Richardi James.
"There could hardly be palmer evidence
that the widow of Shakespeare had married
one Richard James after the poets death.
The Mrs. Shakespeare is inserted for identi
fication. But who was this Richard James?
Whoever he was there would have fallen to
him all the letters and papers Of the poet,
which have so mysteriously disappeared, in
somuch that not one smallest scrap of the
poets handwriting signatures excepted) has
ever been discovered. The antiquarians Of
England ought to institute a grand hunt for
traces of Ann Hathsway's second husband.
Nor should they rest until they have explored
Shakespeare's tomb. That this should be
prevented by the doggerel engraved upon 1t
is unworthy of scientific age. l have heard
it asserted that If any documents were buried
with Shakespeare, they would, by this time,
have been destroyed by the moisture Of the
earth, but the grave Is considerably above
the level of the Avon, as observed to-day,
and even any traces connected with the form
of the poet would be useful. His skull, if
not yet turned to dust, should be preserved
in the Royal College of Surgeons as the apex
of the climbing series of skeletons, from the
microscope to the divine"
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Where Blue Grass Originated.
Pldiafeld Progress.

1t may not be uninteresting to our readers
to know that blue grass, so famous In Ken
lucky, was first raised in indiana, at little
Indian village called Miami village, OF the
White River. Hamilton county. In the year
17s1 John and William Connor were stolen
By the Indians from Pittsburg, Pa, and car
ried to this village. John here became the
chief man among the Indians and through
him we learned that blue grass was native
Of what Is now Hamilton. In 1910, as Gen.
HarrIson's army was returning south, they
took quantities of IL TO Vincennes and Ken
tucky, and from there II spread. Jadge Finch
Of Indianapolis, has oiten been heard to cor
roborate this statement, and IL may be ac-
cepted as correct that blue grass was first
raised in what was then known - the North
western Territory, now Indiana.
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The Portland daily press., 1883-06-06
The Infantry Anniversary

Today occurs the anniversary of that veter-
an corps, the Portland Light Infantry--the
eghtieth. This year the company have ar
ranged to celebrate differently from former
years, hoping thereby to bring out more OF the
past and honorary members than they have
been sble 10 do IN the past when the whole day
has been devoted TO celebrating. The after
noon viii be devoted to shooting for prizes al
Fert Preble, in which active members will
co npeie for three badges. and the honorares
for silver cup. Ia the evening a banquet
viii be served at the Preble House. This Mr..
Gibson guarantees shall be success. Chan.
dler's Band iuruihses music, and speech-mak'
ing will follow. General Mattocks is expect
cd to preside. Invitations have been sent SC
far as possible to honoraries aud past members
but IN case any have been overlooked, an in.
vitation Is now extended, Tickets may be
procured at the armory this evening, and all
who intend participating are requested to
meet there at quarter past eight. 1t is hoped
that the interest revived by the grand celehra'
tion Of year ago viii be continued this year,
An who intend taking part in the shoot for
badges at the Fort must be in readiness "a
leave the armory at one o'clock sharp.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-06
Anciant Order united Workmen
THE TEXAS TORNADO.

Further Particulars Of the Destruction
Two Lives Lost.
GALVESTON, June 5.-Interesting details of
Saturday nights storm are coming in. Specials
70 the News last evening say that no serious
damage TO property is reported, except near
Greenville The storm assumed the form OF q
tornado at Benham. Lightning struck
hack which was returning from picnic, kill
ing the eolored driver aud team and tearing
the conveyance, which six negroes had Just
vacated, to pieces. At Palestine, Samuel
Howard was on a fishing excursion with
another prnnisenf citizen and two little boys.
They were caught in the terrible rain storm
aud started for shelter. Ia the darkness How
ard walked into the creek and the others were
unable 70 save him.
Dallas despach says: The storm Of Satur.
day night seems 10 have done It's work OF de-
vastation in narrow strips in sections miles
apart. At Cedar Hill, south OF Dallas, the
farmers report the growing crops hattened TO
the ground, fences blown down, reapers and
wagons standing in the field we're rolled over
and over and torn apart by the fury
Of the wind. Near Hutchins Station the de
struction Is so complete as to dishearten the
people, some OF whom came to town today,
having given up their farms, and have turned
their attention to working at day labor. Wheat
standing ia shocks was scattered to the Winds
Water in huge streams ploughed mp the fields
and cut jagged ruts in what had been model
stands OF corn, cotton and grass. Hail OF
large size is banked upon low places and left
traces OF its violence by killing sheep, rabbits,
dogs and bird. Fifteen miles west of Pallas
great trees In the cross timbers were torn np
and carried long distances; orchards were
twisted and stripped of branches, and the
young fruit strewn on the ground.
Defeated strikers.
PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-The ship oaulkers'
and carpenters strike has virtually eded. The
places Of the strikers raye been filed
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-06
PLEURo-PNEUMoNIA.
Difference of.opinion as to the Washing
fon Caaaa

Difference of.Opinion as to the Washing
ton Gases.
WASHINGTON, June 5.--There is a difference
of opinion among the doctors as TO the exist
enee OF pleuro-pneumonia among the cattle
here Dr. Townshend, health officer of the
district, who was present at the autopsy OF a
COW, which he claims died OF the disease de-
clares in the most positive manner that II was
a case OF pleuro-pneumonia. He gives techni-
cal details OF the autopsy TO prove IL. How
ever, upon inquiry at the Agricultural Depart
ment, !. is ascertained that there is great doubt
there whether the autopsy OF the COW which
died at the experiment station Yesterday
showed contagious pleuro-pneumonia or not
The question of ooptagion, it is stated, still re-
mains TO be settled on the animals confined at
the station with the diseased cows, ,one diseased
COW Still remaining in the experiment pens.
The pathological condition Of the disease
Is still undecided, DIR. Salmon not having com
pleted his Investigation. Commissioner Lor-
ing, who has had large experience with conla-
gious pienro-pneamonias brought from Europe
into Massachusetts, twenty-four years ago, calls
special attention to the fact that the diseased
animals he has seen here are very old, worn
out cows, which have been exposed to the de-
pressing influence Of bad food and badly yenti-
lated stables.
DR.. Salmon, Chief Veterinarian of the Ae-
ricnlturai Department, has prepared the fol-
lowing letter, IN which he gives his conclusions
on the subject OF pleugo-pneumonia:
First, that Ne have no positive evidences OF
the contagiousuess Of the lung disease from
which very few cows IN widely separated
stables have recently suffered. Second that
the post-mortem examination Of one OF these
cases proved that il could not have been conta-
gious pleuFe- pneumonia. Third, that all the
appearances sesn ii the lung of the COW exam
med yesterday might have been produced by
the ordinary non-contagsous inflammation u
the lupgs. Fourth, that there arc gravs
doubts Of the FEW Isolated cases of ppeu-
monia Ia this section being Of She contagious
FORM The question ia one OK the great
est Importance 70 the country at large ard
while it j. the intention Of the DspartsHenf of
Agriculture 70 thoroughly investigate the mai-
ter. q conclusion cannot possibly be reached
until a larger number OF cases have been ex-
amined and the experiments Low ia gFogress
are completed. In the meantime there can be
10 possible occasion for alarm, as there is less
disease among our cattle now than there has
been ~ many times ia the past, There are no
new outbreaks OF disease, and the cattle will
be more carefully watched and better meas
ures taken to suppress any disease Of conta-
gious nature than has heretofore been possible.
Ia our Investigations we have been greatly fay-
ored by the hearty cooperation Of DIR. Towns
head Of the District Board Of HEALTH and we
arc consequently enabled 10 make inspections
and to enforce measures OF suppression for
which this depar ment alone has no authority.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-06
LABOR TROUBLES.
Teleeraphere preparing tor . strike

TeieRraphers preparing tor O j9trike.
NEW York, June 5.--It is stated that a
secret meeting OF the New York Assembly Of
the TelegFaphers' Brotherhood was held here
on Sunday, at which steps were taken 10 bring
before the meeting of the General Council Of
the Brotherhood, which meets here soon, the
question OF demanding increased salaries, a
better grading Of pay 10 competent operators
grapheFs Brotherhood Is working under a
charter from the General Assembly OF the
Knights OF Labor, which have instructed
them, it is said, TO strike only as an extreme
measure, and which strongly savors arbitration.
II is understood, however, that the brother
hood is determined TO accomplish its objects,
and II necessary will quit work in a body. In
quiry among operatives in the Western Union
building does not verify the above.
Unsuccessful Efforts to Compromise at
BellevilIe, III.
Sr. LOUIS June 5.-The conference at Belle
vile, ILL.,, yesterday, between committee
from the Beileyille Board Of Trade, the coal
mine operators and delegation Of the strikers,
called TO settle, il possible, the troubles be-
tween the miners and the mine owners, result
ed in nothing. Only seven operators were
present, and as none OF the machine mines
were represented the steikers declined to take
any action and tue meeting adjourned without
result
Ancient Order United Workmen.
BUFFALO, N. r., June 5.-Supreme Lodge,
Ancient Order Of United Workmen, convened
ia this city this morning. Supreme Master
Workman VIM. II. Baxter of Detroit responded
TO a welcome address. The sessions are secret.
The attendance Is large including delegates
from Oregon 10 Massachusetts,.
Cincinnati Bootmalers Resume. Work.
CINCINNATI, June 5. The boOtmakers have
gone To work on agreement to receive old
rates and hereafter IL either party desires to
change the rate of wages they must give the
other notice two months prior to the close of
the eeasnrl
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-06
MAINE.

Murderous Assault on His Stepmother
AUGUSTA, June 5.-Monday night, Charles
Matthews, living on Cushnoc Heights, in this
city, attacked his stepmother. Hannah
Mathews, a woman 80 years of age, with a
fatiron, striking her four times on the head
sud making four ugly wounds penetrating to
the bone. The skull Of the injured woman
was net fractared. Mathews was taken te
jail He had been on protracted drunk and
was in state of deliriousness. The chances
are that the woman will recover, although her
symptoms are not SO favorable today aud she
is feverish and suffers from pain in the head.
Homeopathic Medical Society
The 17th annual meeting of the State HON.
@pathic Medical Society was held in this city
today. Twenty-one physicians from different
parts of the State were in attendance. The
president read his annual address. A part of
the forenoon and nearly the entire afternoon
was devoted to the reading of papers and dis
cussions on bureaux. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President--Wm. L. Haines, Ellsworth
Vice Presidents-A. #. Piper, Thomaston; /;
NJ. G. Pingree. Portland.
Recording Secretary-w. F. Shepard, Ban
gor.
Corresponding secretary-A. I. Harvey,
Bangor.
The next meeting OF the society will be held
in Portland the first Tuesday in June, 1884
A Clergyman Installed.
PENNINGTON, June 5.-Rsv. c. H Pope
was installed pastor of the Congregational
church here this forenoon. Reys. A. w
Moore of Lynn, Mass, and E. n. Packard of
Dorchester, Mass, and several ministers Of
the denomination is this county were present.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-06
Memorial pav nt standisn.

Charles A. warron Post, No. 70, G. A. r.,
OF Standish, orville S. Sanboru, commander,
observed Memorial Day by assembling at Z a.
m. and spent the day in decorating tho graves
OF their fellow-oomrades The Post travelled
over route forty-ive miles In length visited
twsnty-four graveyards and decorated fifty
four graves, completing tho duty at p. N.
AT West Baxton the Post took dinner at
Lords Hail. aud were joined by the Buxton
Cornet Band and by nearly 100 school children
from the two schools az West Buxton, in
charge OF Miss Foss, teacher OF one OF the
schools. A procession was formed at tho hall
and marched 20 the cemetery whero fifteen
ex-Soldiers were buried, whore appropriate SER
vices were held, after which The Post and
band took up the limo OF march for other
places. IN the evening stirring address was
delivered AZ the NJ. Il. Church at South Stand
ish TO a crowded house by Rev. Robert Bishee
OF Lisbon. The house was beautifully decor
ated for the occasion with proiusion Of flow
ers, wreaths, &c. II any Post in the State
can report q better davs work on Memorial
Day let us hear trom IT,
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-06
ALLEGED FENIAN PLOT.
The Attempt TO Blow Up the Welland
Canal.

The Attempt TO Blow Up the WelIano
Canal.
CHICAGO, June "a few weeks ago the gov
ernment 40 Ottawa received warning that 1t
was the intention Of the Fenian faction to send
a party OF their followers into Canada on the
day OF the execution OF Joe Brady one Of the
Phoenix Park murderers, to blow up certain
portions Of the Welland canal with dynamite.
The government Immediately warned their
representatives at st. GATHERINGS, and on
Saturday, the 18th of May, large nnmber Of
men who were known to be loyal subjects and
who lived In the district, were stationed at
short distance along both the old and new
canals to watch the movements Of any sospc-
ious characters. The day before the execution
Of Brady 10 suspicious looking men, each car.
rying medium-sized satchel, jumped from a
train at st, GATHERINGS, having Just come over
the Suspension bridge fiom Buffalo. They
were Immediately shadowed by private detec-
tives, who were sent to the places OF supposed
attack on the canals, and who soon after over
heard sufficient of the conversation OF the new
arrival TO be convinced that this was the party
they we're commissioned TO watch. The new
arrivals walked about apparently uncoDcerned,
but at the same time making secret arrange
nents for the carrying out OF the object which
they had in view. A few Of their number
were sent along the canal u select suitable
spot to destroy the connection between the up-
per and lower lake. They had not gone far,
however, before they found that their secret
had reached the ears of the government Off
ciala, and that their game was up. They saw
a large number OF men stationed along the
canal in sentry-boxes. The delegation the
mediately dispered and returned as quickly as
possible to the states. Watches are still sta
toned along the canals, guarding the locks by
day and night.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-06
MASSACHUSETTS.
Another Message from Buller


BosToN, June 1.-The Governor sent ia
message to the Legislature this afternoon stat
ing that he bad not signed tie bills appropri-
ating money for various State charitable insti-
tutions hoping to save the State some $780,
900 of expense. He still considers the Tewks-
bury almshouse can be conducted at a greatly
reduced cest and quotes table of expenses
Of that institution in 1862 as compared with
1882, which he claims shows enormous extrav-
agance. The death rate he also says has nearly
doubled in 1882 without apparent cause ex-
cept overfeeding, which would be an adequate
cause if the inmates consumed all the food
which the expense account shows was pur-
chased. He enters protest against the reck-
less and wasteful expenditure which would re-
suit from the passage of these bills but he will
suffer them to become laws because further
contention would De useless.
Conference of Prominent Irishmen
A conference Of prominent Irsbmen repre-
senting the different Irish American organiza
tons Of the State, met here last night and
have issued call for State league conven-
tion to be held at Faneuil Hall, July 18th, the
anniversary Of the battle Of tho Boyne. Rev.
7. A. McKenna presided.
Paper Mill Burned.
SPRISeFIELD, June 5-The CTocker paper
mill at 5olyoke was damaged S25 600 by fire
this afternoon. The insurance on the whole
property is S65000.
The Portland daily press., 1883-06-06
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, June 5-The Grand Lodge Of
Free Masons OF New York is holding the an
nuaI session at Masonic Temple to-day. Over ! :
coo Masons, representing 780 lodges, are in at
tendance.
a Victim, Not q Victimizer.
Mr.. Randolph, OF the International Patent
Office of this city, whose name was mentioned
in connection with the "Peter Funk" business
in Boston, states that he was victim Of Lang
ley and not victimiZer, his name being used
without his knowledge or consent in the pros
pectns Of the alleged "U. s. Construction and
Investment Company"
a $3.50 Claim for Services on the Stump
Settled for $500.
The suit of w. ID. Murphy, OF Albany,
against VIM. H. English, for $1,000, for services
on the stamp during the Presidential cam
paign, wassettled yesterday by the payment Of
$500.
Burning OF the Tivoli Brewery.
The ceIebrsten Tivoli brewery has been
destroyed by fire.
The National Rifle Team.
The board Of directors OF the National Rife
practice Of the team for the international
match at Creedmoor showed that scores made
thus far were ahead Of the winning scores of
the British team last year.
Seven 6unstrokes.
Seven cases OF sunstrcke occurred In this city
today, two Of which proved fatal. The ther-
mometer touched 80 at o'clock this afternoon.
Murderer Pardoned.
ALBANY, June 5.-Gov. Cleveland has par
doned John Glass, sentenced IN 1870 to life inn
prisoDment for murder committed In New
York City.
Death of Addison Gardiner.
ROCHESTER,, June 5.-Hon. Addison Gardi-
ner died here to-day aged SO. He was Lieut..
Governor when Silas Wright was Governor
and afterwards became judge of the common
court Of appeals.
Congregational General Council.
SARAToGA, June 5.--The Congregational
General Coancil met here this evening. A
sermon was preached by Rev. DIR. Alexander
Mackenzie Of Cambridge, Mass Upwards Of
1000 attendantssat tie council have arrived.