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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-22
A DRUNKARD's REVENGE.
An Officer Fatally Shot by Man Whom
He had Previously Arrested.

PoRTsMoUTH Dec. 81. Calvin Eaton q consta-
BILE of this city was shot last night at Seabrook,
it is alleged by one Edward Dow. Mr.. Eaton's
wounds are fatal, and he live but short time.
1t is alleged that The shooting was premeditated.
No reason is given for the alleged assassin's act.
LATER.
Edwin D. Dow the would be murdere is 80 wears
old, a shoe maker by trade, and has been notori-
ously dissolute and reckless Calvin Eaton the vic
tim has been up to within two years hard drink
ing man and bosom friend of Dow's and no enmi-
ty was known to exist between them. On Sunday
last Eaton, town constable, foundsDow intoxicat-
ed and arrested him. Dow is not known to have
made any threats on this account and on Thursday
evening the two men met at dance and greeted
O'Clock the dancers dispersed, Edwin Dow leaving
in company with the others, Calvin Eaton remain
ed to assist in closing the hall, and about 11.45
O'Clock he ami Russ Owen, manager of the dance,
left the place, owen accompanying Eaton for a
short distance until their road diVerged Eaton
this fof enoon related to the sheriff his version of
what happened afterward follows:
Il had gone part OF my way home when short
distance ahead saw man coming toward me
walking. As he neared me saw him to be Edwin
D. Dow. He came up to me, spoke and had partly
passed me going as supposed in opposite direc-
ton, when suddenly he stretched out his arm and
saw the flash OF revolver and felt sharp burn
ing pain in my left side. struck at him with my
billy, hitting him and he fred again, striking me ia
the Wrist-l was faint and fell.''
Eaton was found lying in the road and taken to
nearest house and medical aid summoned Moth
ing more is known of Dow's whereabouts, save that
at about O'Clock in the morning he called at the
house of Newall Dow and reused the occupants. AS
they opened the door the assassin raising his revo
yer to his head cried 81 have shot Cal Eaton and
Pm going to kill myself" Newell Dow then shut
the door and Edwin fled and has not been since
Officers have been on his track all day, but trace
of him has been found. There are not few who
believe that he has killed himself in the woods, by
others it is supposed that he is concealed in Sea-
brook by some of his numerous relatives Every eff
fort is being made by the officers to discover the
fugitives hiding place if he has any. The shooting
was evidently premeditated, Dow borrowing the
volver, 80 calibre Smith and Wesson the evening
he assaied Eaton, as he said, to "kill dog" Ia
toms condition is exceedingly precarious and his
death is momentarily expected The first ball pass
ed into the left side perforating both lungs and
thesecond ball broke his left wrist.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-22
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS.
A Dispute In Their State Convention Over
Lotteries and Other Matters.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 21.-A special dispatch to
the Picayune from Baton Rouge says: The COM
mittee resolutions of the Democratic convention
yesterday afternoon submitted majority and minor
ity reports. Among the resolutions of the minoritys
is one declaring that the Louisiana Lottery Com
pany is corrupting the morals of the people, and
disturbing element in the politics of the State;
favors the adoption of a constitutional amendment
abolishing and prohibiting all lotteries in the State
forever
Mr.. Bostner offered a substitute, which wa
adopted declaring hostility to the entire principle
of lottery dealings; that the Constitution declares
gambling to be vice. yet it encourages that vice in
its worst form; that the lotteries are not only
ticing to breaches of faith and enbezzlement but
is demoralizing society, corruptng politics and i'm
peding legislation, and concludes by demanding
that the Legislature to be chosen at the ensuing
election shall enact such legal measures as are
necessary for their suppression
The platform adopted refers to the deplofable
condition of the State under reconstruction, con
graduates the people upon their present prosper
Gus condition under the progr ssiVe policy of the
Democratic administration, asserts that the public
schools of the State demand the fostering care of
the government, and that though much has been
achieved for their promotion. a great deal more
must be done to render them efficient so as to con-
fer the benefits of education equally upon the chill
dren of every race and opposes monopolies of all
kinds.
AIter the Sdoptl0n OF MI. BostnersS amendment
given above, Mr.. Marston of Red River demanded
opportunity to offer other amendments to the
platform, which oeing denied, he said he would not
accept such a platform, and withdrew from the
hall in disgust.
The majority report on the platform, with the
amendment, was adopted by vote mainly of the
acrimonious discussion preceded the adoption of
the platform Mr.. Stone of East Feliciana attacked
the majority report, commenting severely on GER
tain acts of the Democratic administration and
Major Burke replied, seeking to vindicate the Nc
!, Emery administration against charges made. The
convention adjourned sine die.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-22
GENERAL NEWS.

Judge Torrance, yesterday, at New Haven, Conn.,,
dismissed the writ of habeas corpus in the of
James Crandall, the alleged Walpole burglar, ,chai g.
ing him with being fugitive from Justice. Coun-
sci for Crandall will appeal to the Supreme Court
John Flatters and man named Cole both rail
way employees had fist fight iu Englewood Illi-
nois Thursday. Cole died the same night from the
effect of his injuries. Flstters has been arrested
Mrs c. F. Mutt, of Pittsburg, Pa, widow of the
late Capt Mutt has brought suit against the Ac-
cident Insurance Company of North America to re-
cover So 900 insurance of the life of the deceased
according to their agreement that the money was to
be paid in 80 days after the death of the insured.
The negro .Big Ilke,' who murdered young
Bruce Hunt, son of ex-Gov. Hunt, of Durango, Col,
last week, was captured last Wednesday on the
Southern Ute reservation. Before capture he
jumped a precipice forty feet high, and was
found at the bottom terribly bruised but alive The
negro says he had two accomplces in the bank rob-
berry, whose names he refuses to give.
shot and killed Wednesday night, at dance six
miles from Winchester ILL.,, by Charles and John
Sutton, brothers.
Jerry Cox, (colored) was hanged at Georgetown,
S. c., yesterday for the mulder of Herbert H. Rem
bert (white).
Four counterfeiters, including John Kilfoil, an
ex-countp official, were arrested at Vincennes Ind,
yesterday.
The Surgeon General Of the Marine Hospital ser
vice has been informed of the re-appearance of
yellow fever in Rio de Janeiro.
The suit of the Tradesmen's National Bank of
New York against Gen. James Longstreet to recov-
er $4,000, was decided yesterday by the Supreme
Court, in favor of the plaintiff.
During quarrel at Caraquet, N, B., on Wednes-
dav, Gustave Iamontagne WAS struck with an axe
by his cousin Philis Lsmontagne, and died yester-
day from his Injuries
Gen. Hiram Leonard, U. s. A., (retired) died in
San Francisco yesterday morning, aged 70.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-22
NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY.
The Annual Dinner-President Arthur
observation-disclosures by Eevs. Beecher.
Newman and Others.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21-The fourth annual dinner
of the Brooklyn New England Society, was given
this evening at the Academy Of Music. Two hund-
red and fifty members and guests were present at
the guests table. B. D. Stillman the president of
of the society presided and at his right sat Presi-
dent Arthur and on his left ex-President Grant.
The other guests were Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
Rev. DR.. j. P. Newman. ex-Judge Horace Russell,
Mayor Low Of Brooklyn, Hon. John W. Hunter and
the Rev. A. p. Putnam. Mr., Stillman welcomed
the guests in the name of the society and at the
close of his remarks proposed the toast. The Pres
ident of the United States" President Arthur
was welcomed with cheers and hand clapping as he
arose He made brief speech of an entirely social
character.
Henry Ward Beecher responded to the toast,
"The Pilgrim and the Puritan" He said the Puri-
tans represented the restrictive system as applied
to legislation and the pilgrims, the directors. 1t
was proposed a-days to adopt the puritan sys-
tenn of treatment with reference to the temperance
and Mormon questions. This he thought was
mistake for the ideas of men could not be changed
by mere force of legislation. They could only be
led to higher plane of civilization by means Of
moral suasion and intellectual education. The
position Of the government toward the Mormon
question in particular like that of cat trying
to eat wasp. She mumbles at 1T and caresses it,
but ON the whole does not chew 1t. Men must
germinate and grow inwardly. One cannot reach
their understanding and moral sense by riding
rough shod over their errors in belief, no matter
how glaring they may be. In both of the illnstra-
tons given he was in favor of the pilgrim method of
reaching the difficulty and he thought anybody
might be raj ed morally and social y, however low
he might be, If he would only come to america ana
stay long enough for the great glory of this govern
ment was its faith in the common people.
Rev. DR.. j. P. NewTan who responded to the
toast of utah and what anti-Pilgrim methods
are, took the opposite view from Mr. Beecher and
advocated vigorous laws to crush out polygamy. ,
'The New Yrrk Society," was responded to by Hon
Horace Russell; the 'City of Brooklyn" by Mayor
Chaplin and letters Of regret were read from Mayor
Edison and Prof. Theodore II. Dwight.
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The Mutual Life of rIaiue.

A despatch from Chicago to the Boston
Herald says: Hon. Charles II. Moore OF Ohio,
@. p. Sweieert OF Illinois. Michael Shannon Of
New York, Oramandal Smith of Maine, all in
surance commissioners of their respective
States, were in consultation all day Thursday,
at the Palmer House. The special object for
which they have come together is to inyesti-
gate the condition Of the Union Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Portland, Me-, more
particularly with reference to its real estate
loans in the West, and especially in Chicago
To this end Mr.. Smith, the Insurance Com
missioner of Maine, wanted the other gentle
men mentioned above to meet together in Chi
cago. Mr.. John e. Dewitt, the president of
the company, is also here, and was before the
commissioners Thursday. The company owns
a considerable amount Of real estate in Chic.-
go. and has also large sums loaned on property
in this city, and one of TIE principal duties Of
the visiting commissioners will be 10 exsmias
and ascertain its real vslue at this tmo. They
will be engaged in this work for several days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-22
Death of n wen KNOWN Clergyman.


Rev. Thomas d. Anderson, d. D., pastor of
the South Baptist church, South Boston, died
suddenly Wednesday morning, Dec 10, at his
residence, "a G street, South Boston. He was
born in Philadelphia, Pa, June 30, 1872 he
was graduated at the University OF Pennsyl-
vania in 1888, and at Newton Theological
Seminary in 1S41. He was ordained and
settled in 1912 as pastor OF the First Baptist
church Of Salem, Mass, and was afterwards
settled over the First Baptist church in Rox-
burg. DIR. Anderson accepted in January,
1862, the pastorate OF the First Baptist churoh h
Of New York city. He resigned his charge in
New York in the autumn OF 1878, and accepted
a call to Boston. While in New York he was
president of Rutgers Female College, 1t is an
interesting fact that when a lad OF ten years he
was present at the delivery of Daniel Web
ster's great speech in reply to Hayne. His por-
trait as clergyman while pastor at Roxbury
appears In Healy's notable picture "Webster's
Reply 10 Hayne," now hanging in Faneuil
Hall. His degree of ID. ID. was bestowed b,
Brown University in 1859. He leaves a widow,
one unmarried daughter and two sous.
Rev. T. d. Anderson, Jr., son of the above.
will be remembered as former pastor Of the
First Baptist church in this city, and now over
a Baptist church in Baltimore. The father
has also been listened to with pleasure by
many OF our readers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-22
PRICE THREE CENTS.
The Japanese in New York.
rNro-r Vol, rrfh,na1


A gentleman thoroughly conversant With
the subject said to a reporter recenty:-
"About sixteen years ago the Japanese gov.
ernment sent out a large number of native
young men to be trained in the colleges and
technical schools of various countries. OF
these the United States received perhaps go.
Ten years ago most Of these students were re-
called to Japan, the government founding two
universities of its own. This movement, and
the sending out Of Iwakura as the minister OF
Japan to the United States, naturally induced
a number OF Japanese merchants to come here.
Bet It was much more the great artistic success
Of the Japanese exhibit at our Centennial Ex-
position in 1876 that has caused the immigra-
tion to reach its present proportion. Yet while
the Chinese with whom, by the way, the Jap
anese hero have nothing to do) number 5000
in this city alone, the Japanese in the whole
country number only 300 Of whom about ~
are students. In New York there are about
40 "Japs," of whom perhaps thirty are mer-
chants, importers Of raw silks, curios, teas,
porcelains, fans, etc. The others are in San
Francisco, Boston, Chicago, and in Washing
ton, in the diplomatic service. For the most
pant those who have come have been OF the
better classes, several damios-a rank in jap
an corresponding to that of the English duke
having been included among the students.
Last December, you may recall, we were WIS.,
tied by Prince Arisugawa, who will be Emper-
or Of Japan in case the present Emperor dies
without issue. I might say that the throne Of
Japan has been with one dynasty for $500
years"
"What can you tell me Of their social. religi-
ous and other life here?" asked the reporter.
"Well, as you have doubtless observed, they
are quiet and unobtrusive-citizens, / was
going to say but il is fact that none have
given up their own country for this. They re-
main here about three years as a rule. They
have a club with ROOMS in Sixth avenue, near
Twenty-third street, where they meet for Sc
eial purposes and to discuss matters Of mutual
interest in their business. Nearly every Japa.
Dese in town belongs to II. They have no
newspapers here published in their language,
nearly all OF them speaking and reading Eng
lish. / find that they are not averse TO wine,
cigars, etc. There is but one japanese lady
here, the wife of the consul. They have no re-
igious houses, nor places for religious meet
ings, the class Of Japanese coming h5Te not be-
ing idol worshipers, but agnostics. They live
about town in hotels, boarding houses, etc.
Their great holidays are threo-the 9th OF jan
uary, in character like New Years day; the
11th of February, called coronation day, and
celebrating the ascent to the throne Of the first
emperor Of the present dynasty; and the Sd Of
November, the birthday of the present emper-
or. Besides these they have seven minor holi-
days"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-22
is He ORTHODOX?
Peculiar Suit Respecting "a Congregations
RIi.f Minister'S Views.

Peculiar Suit Respecting n Congregation
alisf Ministers Views.
MONTREAL, Que, Dec. 21.-A novel action is now
in progress in the Superior Court here being less
than question whether Rev. A. j. Bray, Congre-
tiona minister is Orthodox according to the rules
laid down by the Zion church congregation in this
city. The suit arises out of a claim made by some
trustees of the church for 81 800 realized from the
sale Of the organ togo toward the minister's salary
Two members of the congregation intervene on be-
half of others, and declare the plaintiff not enti-
tied to the money. as Bray has not been legally
elected minister 1t is claimed that the church laid
down printed rules that the minister should be
strictly Orthodox in his views to entitle himself to
be elected, but that Bray has been preaching and
speaking all occasions against orthodoxy. He is
charged with continuously preaching that the Old
and New Testaments are not dvinely inspired; that
the atonement of Christ not viearious ana that
the punishment of the wicked is not eternal Bray
is known here sensational preacher but his SER
mons have no weight with intellectual people. The
action is causing sensation through its coming in
to a civil court for judgment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-22
Ferry village.


Wilson's Norfolk jubilee singers gave an ex-
cellent concert at Union Hall Thursday even
ing. The programme was made up of planta-
tion songs, camp meeting refrains, and their
original selections, consisting of trios, duets,
quartetts, etc. Some guitar selections were
also given. The audience, although small,
was an apprecistive one.
There will be an egg race at the Union Hall
skating rink, this Saturday evening. The
race will be free for all and there will be two
prizes. Next week the rink will be open three
evenings, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
and every afternoon, Except Monday The
Union band will furnish music every evening.
saccnrappn.
A few days since, French girl at work in
Dana's mill had her. wrist dislocated by getting
her hand caught in the machinery. DR.. Smith
attended her.
The town schools closed yesterday for one
weeks vacation.
The Methodist Sabbath school will have a
Christmas tree in Odd Fellows hall on Tues
day evening
At regular meeting of Naomi Lodge, d. Of
R., on last Wednesday evening, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing term:
n. G-M. Q. Hazelton.
v. ds-hlr6. VIM. Smith.
Secretary-Mrs. NJ. L. Hazelton.
Treasurer-Mrs. b. d. Elwell,
The Congregational Sabbath school will
have Christmas supper at their vestry Christ
mas eve.
ID. W. Babb, overseer of weaving room, In
Westbrook Mills, last Monday, was presented
with beautiful French clock by his employees
This was very timely present.
CuxnberIamd Nrirl.
William Gilman, an employe in the mills,
got his fingers iammed in the calendar rolls
quite severely the other day.
j. W, Conant, who was injured a short time
ago, while at work this week unfortunately
received quantity of caustic soda in his eye,
which is quite painful and useless for the pres
ent.
At the annual meeting OF Eagle. Chapter,
No, II, r. A. NJ, held Monday evening, Dec.
II, the following officers were elected:
II. PR. H. Grant.
K.-A. L. Hawkes.
S.-A. II. Burroughs.
Treasurer-N. r. Martin.
Secretary-Fred GRAHAM.
G. of H.-F. P. Hodgdon.
p. S.-W. G. Phinney.
r. A. CD. f. Estey.
NJ. Sd VA. G. Bickford.
NJ. I'd We. S. Brooks.
M. 1st VA. w Riggs.
The past year has been one Of unusual pros
perity, % candidates having been exalted,
among them, some Of our most prominen cit
izens
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-22
THE CELESTIAL STRANGER.
The Comet Of 1919 and is course.

PHELPS, N. Y, Dec. 21.-Prof. Brooks. of the
Red House Observatory, says the comet discovered
by him last September, Ohe comet of 1922 is now
visible to the naked eye as small, round nebulous
copes tail can be traced one degree and half in
length. In large telescopes the comet presents
fine appearance with star-lke nucleus and large
coma. The motion is southeast, and on Christmas
the comet will be near the southern arm of the
cross in Cygnus, or near the star Epsilon. On New
Years day it Will be the right fore foot of Pc
gasus. The comet will grow brighter till the latter
part of January its perihelion passage being on
JAN 20 when it will be in the tail of Cetus or the
1T will be nearest the earth about the middle OF
January about 10000, 900 miles. After January
journey through space return to visibility in II
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-22

ploson in KimbalPs MILL has SO far recovered as to
be able 60 out, says the Republican. Leslie Par
SOILS continues to gain, and is now considered
out of danger. Cook has not been quite as well the
past few days, owing to an attack Of pleurisy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-22
FRAUD IN CHICAGO.
Charges of Corruption Brought Against
the City COunciI-The Force of tine Local
Press before the Grand BURY.


CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-The hurried passage by the
Common Council of this city of an ordinance grant
ing the Chicago & Evanston R. r., the right Of en-
try into the heart of the city, gave rise a rumor
that a corruption fund which declared to be
100000 was to be distributed among the council
men on the final adoption of the ordinance. Publi-
cation of these has resulted in the grand u-
ry subpenaing nearly all of the proprietors editors
and reporters of the local daily press. Mr. Stone of
the Daily News expressed fear that the grand ju-
~ Was merely on fishing excursion and that
the Investigate N was to certain extent a prying
process carried on for the benefit of the alleged
bribe takers. He did not to give any inforIna-
tion which would be filtered through sieve and go
back to the gang which had its representative on
the grand jury. Has any ex-alderman called upon
you?' asked one of the grand jurymen.' "Ihere
are very fsw aldermen that would admit into my
office" said Mr.. Stone. ''Then you have a low
opinion of grand juries and aldermen penerally?'
Il have" replied Mr.. Stone. The same witness in
tmated that if the grand jnry was really in search
OF information they could probably obtain it. A
subpoena is also cut for Mayor Harrison and he
will be heard on his return the city. The Daily
News this morning SCOTS at the investigation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-22

The fire was extinguished about three O'Clock this
morning the vessel being aground With water in her
hold to the depth Of flu y twenty feet The freight
consisting of some nine hundred tons If assorted
cargo is generally Insured, and largely in our local
comp tnies The damage is very considerable be-
tween the foremast and mainmast. At the present
writing it Is impossible to estimate the loss-lsan
Francisco Call,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-22

Fourteen Thousand cotton operatives in North and
East Lancashire idle in consequence of the
strikes. Half of the looms at Blackburn are stopped
telegram from DIR. Hammond, at Saigon, An
nam, confirms previous accounts of poisoning of
King Wiephema, and says that under the influence
of anti-French Mandaruiens Hiephina is succeeded
by Kienphuay a boy l5 years old.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-22
RimnarcIk ouJJniversaI suffroee.

BERLIN, Dec. 21.-The North German Gazette
states that Prince Bismarck has expressed himself
as favorable 10 universal suffrage, provided tnat
public voting is adhered to- The existing system of
secret voting at elections for the Rechsag of the
German Parliament is detrimental to imperial in
stitutions and must eventually ha modifed