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The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28
college Athletics,

10 the Editor Of the Press:
The extended paper in the Atlantic Monthly
for May, by Andrew NJ. f. Davis, on college
athletics, commences with this misstatement;
"A quarter OF century ago the only indica-
tion at our colleges Of interest In athletics was
TO be found in the rough and tumble game OF
football and the annual boat races. Athletic
contests, Ia the narrow sense 10 which the
phrase is technically limited, were unheard of.
Systematic training at the gymnasium, for the
purpose Of uniform bodily developments,
foot races and similar exhibitions Of individual
prowess-all were neglected or were totally un-
known. The admirable work done to-day at
the gymnasium, was then impossible, because
much OF the machinery now in use had not
been Invented"
Mr.. Davis evidently wrote from his own
knowledge and without investigation. There
was a gymnasium at Bowdoin College, with all
the then known machinery and appliances,
ifty-six years ago; perhaps not officially man
aged BY the Faculty, but a large class of stu
dudents, and probably some Of the officers,
participated in the sports and games.
In 1897, the late John Neal came home TO
Portland from London, where he had been for
three or four years, daring which time he had
become familiar with the various systems of
sword exercise, boxing, and the gymnasium,
and had become an enthusiastic expert and
powerful athlete. Gov. Enoch Lincoln, then
in office, boarded at the house of Mrs. Gage,
next house to Meals mothers, and at the Gov
ernor's request, he consented to lead class in
gymnastics-frst in the third story of the old
City Hall, where such numbers came that sew
eral classes were formed, and the ladders,
ropes, masts, parallel bars, wooden horses, ETC.,
were removed 10 hay magazine on Silver
street, and when the proper season came the
whole institution, with its paraphernalia, was
set up in old Fort Sumner, on MuDjoy's Hill.
The sports became so popular that Neal was
invited to 90 to Brunswick and lead class of
students, which be did. In Mr.. Meals WAN
dering Recollections," written in 1869, he
makes this evidently hurried statement:
Meanwhile, had established a gymnasium
at Brunswick, which has continued 10 this day,
with two or three long interruptions, and an
other at Saeo, and all this without asking or
receiving one penny for my time and trouble;
nay more, at considerable expense, though
poor at the time. And now let me add, that 1
am constantly meeting with grey-headed men
who declare that they owe their restoration to
health, and sometimes their very lives, to the
discipline Of the gymnasia under my charge.
Some OF the now "grey-headed men" who
were students at the time, must have some
recollection of Meals Brunswick gymnasium
and can give further details Of its formation
and progress. W.
Windham, April 70.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28
FOREIGN.
Pagan Convicted and Sentenced
to be Hanged.
Tho HeaIss os gaeen vietoria Tmnrov.
ling.

LONDON, April 27.-At Newmarket today
the race for 1000 guineas stakes for year old
fillies was won by Lefevre's "Hauteur," La
oranges "Malibrsn" being second and Ashley S
Lovely" third,
Pagan Convicted and Sentenced to be
Hanged.
DUBLIN, April 27.-The trial Of Michael Fa-
gan for the murder ef Mr. Bnske was conclud-
cd this morning in Dublin. He was found
guilty and sentenced to be hanged May 23
Skin the Goat" to be Put on Trial.
DUBLIN, April 27.-Fitzharris, known as
"Skin the Goat" viii be placsd on trial next
Monday as one of the principals in the Phoenix
Park murder. The trial of Timothy Kelley
has been postponed until Wednesday.
Five Millions for the Tonquin Expedition.
PARIS, April 27-The preamble OF the bill
providing for an appropriation OF 5.0C0, coo
francs for the expedition TO Tonquin declares
that the government does not contemplate an
aggressive or a warlike enterprise.
The Dynamite Conspiracy.
LIVERPOOL, April 2T.-oherlihy and Ken
nedy, alias Featherstone, who were brought
here from Cork, were arraigned in court this
morning and charged with having been engag-
ed in the dynamite conspiracy. They were re-
manded for week.
The Queen Improving.
LONDON, April 27.-The health OF Queen
Victoria Is gradually improving and she will
probably be able to stand unassisted in week
or two.
Foraign Notes.
The Preach Council of State has decided
that the Government has the power to stop the
salaries Of all clergymen, even those Of
Bishops.
Advices from Sidney, New South Wales,
state that the Legislature has resolved TO con-
tinue the San Francisco mail contract for two
years on modified terms.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28

sell in sexual intercourse in May, 1880. This
ended, the defence.
In rebuttal the plaintiff introduced Mrs.
Webber's deposition before the church inyesti-
cation at Dexter, in which she stated the last
time she saw Morse and Miss Russell together
was in March, 1880
Fire Company in Pennington.
FARmNdroN, April 27--Farmington has been
without fire company since 1878. Acompa-
ny Of 40 members was organized last evening,
with Major E, !, Merrill as foreman. This ac-
tion viii probably be ratified at the annual
meeting Of the village corporation on May Slst.
The Bucksport 81 Bangor Railroad Leased
to the Maine Cenvral
BANGOR, April 81 The Bucksport - Bangor
railroad has been leased to the Maine Central
Railroad Company for 900 years, TO 80 into
effect May LIST. L. Il. Lincoln, who has been
superintendent for several years, Ehas acceptad
the position OF superintendent OF the Buckfeld
& Rumford Falls railroad
The Burning of Tug Adelia.
RICHMOND, April 27-The damage to the
tug Adelia, reported last night, Is not as seri-
ous as feared at the date Of the previous de-
spatch. She was towed TO Bath and over
hauled. The owners say the loss will not ex-
ceed two hundred dollars. The FIRE originated
in the engine room. Bnt for the powerful
steam pump OF the Southard Manufacturing
Company she would have been total loss,
Insured
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28

stage business was stopped pending his ad-
dress. He said he could not do justice to the
position and was compelled most respectfully
10 decline the honor conferred upon him. He
said the action OF the convention would send
thrill OF delight into every Irish home and a
shock of terror to the British Parliament and
'perjured chambers OF Dublin castle"
1t was then moved and carried that Mr Sui
iivan's declnation be laid on the table.
On standing vote Major Byrne was declared
elected Vice President.
Mr.. Campbell, OF New York, then nominat-
ed John j Hynes as Secretary of the National
Leagne. He was elected by acclamation.
Father T. Cronin, by authority Of the con-
ference committee OF ssven appointed at the
Land League convention on Wednesday, an
nounced from the stage that the Land League
OF America was not dead or dissolved but en-
dowed with q more vigorous life In the new
National League, SO that Charles Stewart Par
nell could point 10 100000 Of united Irish
men on the American continent.
motion was made and carried that the
several delegations caucus and elect their rep
resentatives on the executive committee which
was 70 elect permanent council OF seven for
the National League.
A recess Of ten minutes was taken for that
purpose.
Upon reassembling the chairmen OF the diff
ferent delegations announced their representa-
tlyes on the committee, and 1t was decided TO
hold meeting directly after the adjournment
A resolution Of esteem for and coincidence
with Michael Davitt, father Of the Land
League, incarcerated for third time In Brit
ish dungeon, was unanimously adopted.
A resolution of thanks 20 the officers OF the
late Land League was also unanimously adopt
ed by unanimous consent.
IL was then moved and carried that resolu-
tion Of confidence and cheer be cabled by the
officers Of this convention 10 Charles Stewart
Parnell. Mrs. Parneli was thenintroduced
and, with few appropriate remarks, placed a
wreath Of laurel on the bust Of George Wash
ington, In fall view OF the convention, amid
great enthusiasm, the banner Of Ireland being
waved over her head at the time by the vice
president Of the Central Union OF Philadel-
phia. Miss Parnsll called Mr.. Sullivan TO the
front of the stage, and said she trusted he
would give the new league the strength Of his
invaluable service.
Brief speeches were made by James Red
path, Thomas Brennan and Patrick Egan af-
ter which Sullivan said he would consent to
act temporarily as the servant OF the Irish in
America, not as their leader.
Chairman Foran then complimented the
convention, and asked FOR pardon for any mis-
takes he had made. A motion Of thanks TO
the retiring officers OF the convention was car
ried.
The chairman then anhounced that Mrs.
Parnel bad been elected President of the La
dies National League of America. After
singing "God Save Ireland" the chairman
pronounced the convention adjourned without
day
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28
united states circuit court.


FRrDAY.-Grand jury excused. indictments were
found as follows:
The United States by indictment v. willard F.
Field Indictment for receiving one bay horse,
knowing the same to have been imported contrary
10 law. The defendant purchased said horse OF one
Patrick Gilien of Woodstock New Brunswick, for
the of $3.50, and caused the same 70 be entered
at the custom house in Naneeboro at a valuation OF
S125. AT the last term of the District Court held
ia February the United States recovered judgment
in civil action against the defendant for the value
Of the horse and the balance Of duties amounting TO
S275 and costs exceeding that amount. At the
present term of the Circuit Court. Field WAS indict
ed for receiving said horse unlawfully imported.
Upon arraignment he pleaded 1tolo coafeHdeTe, and
the Court considering the Judgment received by the
government in the civil suit, lenently sentenced the
prisoner TO pay fine Of $50 and costs, amounting
to S14o01 and to i've days imprisonment in Port
land jail. Commttedi
Lunt. Dist. ATTY. VIM. Henry Clifford.
United States by indictment v. Clarence A. Jen-
ness for larceny Of United States property pleaded
guilty Sentenced to five days in Portland jail and
$50 fine and costs in Circuit Court
United States by indictment '. Robert Cook, for
smuggling.
Same V. John Lynch and Henry Clay, for carry
ing on the business and trade Of retail liquor
Eneene Barry '. whitney Cater shoe Company.
An action TO recover for Kid stock sold and deliver
ed TO the defendant company. The defence claims
that the stock was not Of the quality purchased.
Clarence Hale for plh.
Haskell g. Woodman-John c. Cobb for defts.
Adjourned 70 10 a. m. Saturday.
FRrpAY.-Frank Hazen and wife v Portland
& Bangor and Machias Steamboat Company. An
action to recover for injuries received September
1881, by Mrs. Hazen, in landing from the steamer
Lewiston, at Ailbridge, Maine in consequence of
alleged defect in the wharf. Verdict for plaintiff
foI $50.
strout, strout 8 Gage for pills.
George Walker for defts.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28
WASHINGTON.
The am Investigation.


WASHINGTON, April 27.-The Attorney Cen
eral has designated John s. Blair as counsel to
prosecute charges against Supervising Archi-
tect Hill.
Mr.. French Resumes the Assistant Sec
retaryship OF the Treasury.
Assistant Secretary French has resumed the
duties of Acting Secretary of the Treasury,
which, during his absence, has been performed
by Assistant Secretary New Mr.. French
holds commission from the President 10 act
as Secretary IN the absence OF illness OF the
Secretary. Mr.. New holds a similar commits
sion 70 act az Secretary In the absence or Ill
ness OF both the Secretary and Assistant Sec
retary.
The Cabinet Discusses the Civil Service
Rules.
All the members we're present at the regular
Cabinet meeting to-day. The meeting lasted
about three hours, and was mainly devoted TO
the consideration OF the new civil service reeu-
lations as prepared by tho commission, and
now awaiting she approval Of the President.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28
California Whining stocks.



Georges Codhsh-We quote prime new Georges st
s53a and S4s4 Pqtl for large and medium: new
Western Bank S4s4 and s4Ss for pickied-curcd and
S51a for choice large English cured. Old Georges
working of at S412, and old Bank at 81 asa y at.
Shore Goldfish scarce and nominally S5 and S41z.
Cnsk at ga y qtl: Haddoek at s36ss14; Pol
Codnsh from me vessel senf S. = tn Gssa5fs snn
81, so for Western Bank.
Boneless and preDared fish 4s4 to 61sc y 70 for
lower grades and 7Ss 10 &c for the best Goldfish
Smoked Halibut 12c y 10; Smokedl Salmon at lie;
Sealed Herring At 2Sc y box; No at 25e; tzcks
2oc. Smoked Alewsves 81 10 p hundred.
Mackerel-Nominally at S13, S12 and IS y bbl
for shores Is. 2s and Be.
Herring-We quote new round Shore S41zds5 y
bbl.; choice Nova Scotia split at s6 medium do at
S4s4 small do S4;Bay Of Fundy gibbed at S4Noya
Scotia do S4l4; Labrador stu: roe mess at So.
Trout at s141s y bbl; Picked Codnsh.at 81 Had
dock So, Halibut Heads S31a, Tongues at s101h:
Sounds at SIP. Tongues and Sounds at S11, Ale
wives S5 vi; Swordhsh none; Halifax Salmon $50;
California do s19; Fins SIS. No Shad $40.
Fresh Halibut-To-day's sales at 91sc y ID for
white.
Pure Medicine Oil 81 90 p gal crude do al SOC.
Blacklist Oil 65c; Cod do 46a4Sc; Shore do at 446
45c;Porgie do, none on market.
Porgie serap,S15 y ton; Fish do s12;Iiver do 50.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28
MINOR TELRaRAMs.

Eleven persons have been indicted for par
ticipation in the attack on O'Brien's circus at
Wilmington, Del.
Senator Anthony continues to improve.
Judge Tuttle, OF Georgia, yesterday sem
fenced Joseph q. Jones to be hanged at Lex
ineton May 18th for wife murder.
The President has recognized Wm. Lane
Booker as British Consul General to reside in
New York.
There is excitement at Butte, Mont, over
The publication IN the Daily Miner Of letter
addressed 10 w. /. Lippincott, he Republican
candidate for City Attorney, signed by E. s.
Thompson, an attorney-ai-law, in which lip
pincott is branded as coward, liar, poltroon,
&c Thompson and A. T. Brown, the business
manager of the Miner, have been arrested on
charge Of criminal libel.
john Connell and wife were drowned in the
canal at MiddletowD, Ohio, Thursday, while
nnsuccessiuil5 trying TO save their daughter
from the same death.
ashington special says the Government
has sent Federal detectives to watch the Phil
adelphia convention.
Wn.- -Grifiths, alias Lord Ashburton, who Is
charged with numerous forgeries, was arrested
in New York Thursday night.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28
THE STAR ROUTES.
Mr. Ker Concludes His Speech-The De-
fence willing to Submit their Case with
A

Mr.. Ker Concludes His Speech De.
fence Willing TO Submit their Case with
out Arguments.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-Mr. Ker continued
his discourse upon the Bismarck Tongue River
route in the Star route trial this morning, with
lively attack upon Miner and s, W. Dorsey.
He also referred to John Dorsey's statement TO
Lounsberry that the only wrong he had COM
mitted in this whole business had been in con-
nection with this route. IL 1t was not wrong
10 sign affidavits in blank, 10 be used 70 de-
fraud the government he did not know wrong
from right.
When he had finished with this route Ker
thanked the jury for the patient attention
with which they had followed him in the ar
duous task OF reviewing the enormous mass Of
evidence, he also compiimented Clerk Will
liams for the ability and watehfulness he had
shown in marking and classifying without
single inaccuracythe volumtnous. official papers
used in tho case.
The failure Of the defense to cross-examine
Walsh after he had given his damaging testi-
mony against them was severely commented
on. A bitter attack upon Brady followed
His official orders were cited and his honesty
was denied. He had held the key ct the
treasury, said Ker, he had been placed In of
hce 10 stand between the treasury and robbers
and had proved false TO his trust, proved to be
traitor. He counselled the jury to allow no
doubtful statements OF counsel TO 60 un-
points In the case.
lie had been revenue inspector at q salary
OF Sl5c0, then second assistant postmaster gen.
erol az % 900 per annum, Yet, In 1880 be owned
e240,O00 worth OF Chattanooga railroad stocks,
other stock, i've newspapers and was living
like prince in Washington. Another exam
PIE 10 the youth OF the country was this.
After 9 brief interview Henkls fby paremp-
proposed TO submit tho case 70 the Jury so for
as Vale and Miner were coAcsrned under in
struetions OF the Court. E3 had not consulted
with other counsel and did not know Whit
c0uEss they would pursue.
Merrick-Of course the government has no
objection TO Vaiie and Miners submitting heir
case.
wilson, submit mine.
The Court-Ws have Brady, Vails and Min
Miner.
Wflscn-of course this Is subject 70 the con-
diton that there will DO no further argument
The Court, (atFer pause1. 1.--NobDdE E mas
spoken Iar either OF the Dorseys.
Dayidge said he had not had an opportunity
to confer with Ingersoh who was absent
Merrick-Do as you please gentlemen. We
have nothing to say.
Davidge presumed there would be no far
ther argument II the offer were accepted and
he would confer on the subject with Inger-
soil.
Conrt-We shall hear from you Monday
morning. Adjourned until Monday.
There eseems 10 be no doubt that the govern
ment viii refuse 70 place limit upon the ar
gument ia tho manner proposed by the de-
fense.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28
JEALOUSY AND MURDER.

a Kentucky Congressman's Crime.
HARRISBURG, Ky, April 27.-Capt Philip
b. Thompson, member of Congress, shot Wal
ter Davis dead as he was stepping from a smok-
ing car this morning, on the Cincinnati South
ern railroad. Thompson and Davis had taken
the train for Cincinnati, and met at Harrods-
burg junction, where both got into the smok-
ing car. Thompson Immediately began the
assault on Davis. vino tried 10 escape As be
got on the platform, Thompson drew his rev OIL
yer, saying, "You'll not take my wife to Gin
cinnati again., fred, aud Davis fell dead. Da-
Wis was a grocer, had sold his stock and was
about TO 60 TO Chicago. Thompson got off the
train and walked away.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28

DIR. Clement A. Walker who thirty years
ago was superintendent Of the Boston lunatic
hospital died in Boston Thursday. He was
born in Fryeburg, in July, 1920 was graduated
at Dartmouth College. in 1912, one Of his class
mates being the the late Chief Justice i, f.
Brigham Of the Massachusetts, Superior Court.
After leaving college he went South on ac-
count Of i'll health. and in 1850 took his medi-
cal degree at the Harvard Medical School, be-
ginning his practice at the public institution
In South Boston. During tbe epidemic Of
cholera and ship fever he was one OF the physi-
clans who volunteered for service at Deer Is
land. He was appointed superintendent of the
Boston lunatic hospital in 1851, and resigned
in January 1881, o1 account Of failing health.
He was a recognized expert in mental diseases,
and terse and perspicuous writer.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28
THE SEA SERPENT ECLIPsED.
A Monster Turtle Seen by the Crew of a
Gloucester Fisherman.

A Monster Turtle Seen by the Crew of a
Gloucester Fisherman.
GLOUCESTER, April 26.-Capt Augustus q.
Hall Of the schooner Annie l.. Hall, recently
arrived AZ this port from the Grand bank, re-
ports March so, lat. Az TO-, Ion. 1882 discovered
an immense trunk turtle, which at first was
supposed TO he a vessel bottom up. The schoon-
or passed within 25 feet OF the monster, afIor-
ding an opportunity to obtain a good view, and
the dimensioDs were estimated to be at least
40 feet in length, 30 feet In width, SO feet from
apex of the back TO bottom Of the under she'll.
The flippers were not less than 20 feet In length
The monster was alive Owing TO the rough
weather, Capt. Hall did not deem II advisable
to endeayor to capture II. The phenomenal
size OF the turtle renders the story most In
credible, but good opportunity was presented
to make comparisons with the size OF the
schooner Capt. Hall and the crew claim that
the figures given are under, rather than over,
the actual size OF the creature. The only cap
ture Of a turtle of this species was by Glouces-
ter fishing vessel In 1877, when the schooner
Herman Babson brought in ono six feet In
length and seven feet across the back, which
was wounded IN capturing, and bled to death
IN two days after being taken.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Collision of Trains on the Grand
Trunk and Chicago Railroad.
Three Persenf Killed ana Eight Badly
Hurt.

DETROIT. April PA freight train on the
Grand Trunk & Chicago railroad ran into a
passenger train standing on the track near
Olivet this morning. The air brakes on the
passenger train did not work properly and the
train stopped at the foot Of slight grade A
signal was sent back to heavy freight train
following. but for some reason the freight train
paid no attention to the signal but thunGered
on into the rear of the passenger train, shiyer-
ing two Pullman cars into fragments. Three
sons are reported injured, some, it is feared
fafaflv
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28
Fire in Biddeford.

A telephone message from Biddeford says
the house on Main street, near the Eastern de-
pot, with ell and barn, owned by Joseph
Smith OF Dayton, and occupied by W. H.
Hanson and Gilbert Dudley, was burned
Just before 12 o'clock last night. The house
was valued at $1,000, on which was an insur-
ance of $500. Mr.. Hanson had no insurance
of $500.
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28
MASSACHUSETTS.
Tho wo,lndaa ruhnlt.

TAUNTON, Mass, April 27.--Geo. 4. Dalton,
the actor, accidentally stabbed last night by
Fred Paulding, passed comfortable night, and
unless pertonits sets In will pull through all
right. Hts physician Is inclined TO believe the
consequences win not be serious though the
fact that very little blood came from the
wound leaves fears OF internal bleeding.
Massachusetts Legislature.
BosToN, April 27.--The legislative commit
tee on insurance reported "leave 10 withdraw"
to petitions for legislation placing foreign life
Insurance companies, doing business In this
State, under the non-forfeiture laws.
Tho Senate tonight voted that Boston shall
elect IT'S aldermen by districts; the endeavor to
make all votes by "secret' ballot was defeated.
BY large majority the House, this after
noon, engrossed the bill limiting Investments
by savings banks In national bank stock to 25
per cent. OF deposits
The Portland daily press., 1883-04-28
THE DOMINION.
, Canadian Pacific Railroad em.

Canadian Pacific Railroad Bill.
OTTAWA April ga bill granting the Ca
madam Pacific Railroad power to lease the
lines Of the Credit Valley, the Atlantic &
Northwestern and the Ontario & Quebec rail-
way companies to complete q through route
from Montreal TO the western terminus of the
Credit Valley road, has passed the railway
committee of the House of Commons
Flight of Bogus Lord.
BRocKvILLE, Ont, April 27.-Henry Allen,
alias Lord Cantyre, has left Brockville, Ont,
for parts unknown. He was unable to pay
1,0C0 deposit as security for costs in case
which he brought against Mr.. Richards, the
guardian Of Miss Chafry,a young woman whom
he had duped.