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lots testimony or tie words OF some tramp. Oh,
Massachusetts, somebody has done you griev-
ous wrong, somebody has been guilty OF q
dreadful crime towards you'll General Butler
did It; did it knowingly, did It purposely, did
1t for his own personal ambition to be reelected
Governor OF this State and President of the
United States. 1 know in a speech day or
two since he said, "How could expect to be
President II / we're a bad Governor?" Ah,
nobody could tell what you expect, General.
I suspect you divided the people of Massachu-
sets into two classes, laborers and dudes, ex-
pecting to get the vote of the laborers, who
are four to one In the community, and then to
win the gratitude of the South by degrading
Massachusetts,. You saw that you could not
set the Southern vote, and you said, "Is there
anything they hate more than they hate me?"
You looked the field over and found that they
hated Massachusetts ten thousand times more
than they hated you. Then you said, 81 will
turn around and abuse Massachusetts,. will
humilate her. will take the crown off her
head fully believe that this was General
Buffers plan. 1 urge yon, as you value the
honor of your State, to decide on the sixth day
of November that the charges OF General
Butler are unfounded, and that they are re-
pudated by the citizens of Massachusetts,.
(Great spplause.l
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SUNDAY EXCURSION TRAINS.
President jackson Says No More of Them
win be Run on the Maine Central Rail
road.

The Maine Baptist Convention, recently in
session at South Berwick, and the Cumber-
land Baptist Association, recently in session in
this city, took action In condemnation of Sun
day excursion trains on the railroads Last
Saturday, Rev. Henry S. Burrage, Recording
Secretery of the State Convention, submitted
tie action taken by that body to the President
of the Maine Central Railroad, and promptly
received from him the following reply, which
gives great satisfaction to those who have in
terested themselves in this matter:
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY,
PORTLAND, Me-, Oct. IS, 1883.
Rev Henry S. Burrage:
My Dear Sir-l have received your note of
this date, with copy of the action of the Maine
Baptist Convention, relative to the desecration
of the Lords Day by the running of excursion
trains
entirely agree with you as to the evil re-
suits of such excursions, and have reason to
know that their recent rapid increase has been
largely due to tho demands made on rail- Dad
managers by those having camp-meetings,
temperance gatherings and so-called sacred
concerts in charge, and not TO any disposition
on the part of railroad officials to become vio-
lators of law.
am glad to have one of the largest and
most influential of our religious organizations
express its views in SO kindly spirit, and l
cheerfully accept the suggestions made as TO
discontinuance of such trains.
There will, accordingly, hereafter, be no ex-
cursion trains run on the Maine Central Rail-
road on the Lords Day so long as the present
officers are in charge.
There is a certain amount of train service
which it seems impracticable to dispense with
on that day, but you may feel sure that there
is no disposition on the part of any officer of
this road to do any unnecessary work on the
Lords Day.
/ am, my dear sir,
Yours very truly,
GEO. E. B. JACKSON,
praeidant
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POLITICAL.
5Eassachusesss Straight Greenbackers-
Their Convention as Worcester.

Massachusetts Straight Greenbackers-
Their Convention nc Worcester.
WORCESTER, Oct. 16.-The Straight Green
hackers of Massachusetts, met in conference at
noon In this city. Forty were present.
DR.. Arnold of North Adams presided and
said that If the Greenback party could main
tain itself for time it would educate the peo-
ple to understand what money was. 1t must
keep its organization out of the hands of mere
Office seekers.
On motion of E. Moody Boynton, a commit
tee of three to nominate State committee
was appointed, aud the convention adjourned
until o'clock.
The convention reassembed in Washburn
Hall at 2.30, about 70 persons being present.
and was called to order by j. f. Arnold. A
committee was appointed to select officers for
the organization. The committee reported for
permanent president. j. f. Arnold of North
Orange, A. Kimball OF Natick, G. w. Bannon,
george d. Davenport of Athol; secretary, DR..
Ueorse r. Dutton of Boston. A committee on
resolutions was then appointed with Hon. e.
Moody Boynton chairman.
DIR, Bland took the platform and smoke
some time. claiming that the future of the
Greenbackers was bright and at no distant
day members of the other parties would flock
over 70 It as they did in past days to form the
Republican party.
DR.. Lawrence of Worcester spoke briefly of
the party aud it's work.
Solon Chase ol Maine then made a brief
speech
The committee on resolutions reported a
platform. %. A. Snow of Athol then nomi-
mated Hon. e. Moody Boynton for Governor.
Hon. e. Moody Boynton was then nomi-
mated by aeclamation but he took the platform
and re used TO allow the use of bis name. He
accused Governor Butler and others of doing
all they could TO break him up and ruin his
party and the nation. He had worked for
Butler in the past until no found him false TO
the true principles of Greenbackism and then
he left him.
He then nominated j F. Arnold of North
Adams for Governor and the motion pre-
vailed. The remainder of the ticket was made
up as follows: Lieutenant Governor, George
e. Dutton of Boston; Secretary of State, A.
B. Brown of Worcester; Attorney General,
Charles A. Tsber of Lynn; Treasurer, Wash
ton W. Wendell of Orange; Auditor, George
W. Kimball of Natick.
Senatorial N Nominations.
GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass, Oct 16.-At
Republican senatorial convention OF South
Braintree district, tonight, Thomas Post of
Lennox was nominated for senator.
SPRINGFIELD, Oct. 16.-The Republicans of
the First Hampden district have nominated
VIM. R. Sessions of Hampden for senator to
sncceed VIM. Ell. Halle.
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THE SLATER FUND.

Animal Meeting of the Board of Trustees.
NEW YORK, Oct 16.-The annual meeting
of the board of trustees of the John F. Slater
fund was held to-day at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, ex-Presidept R. B. Hayes in the chair.
The Rev. d. A. G. Haywood general agent of
the fund, reported that more than half of the
colored children in the Southern States at the
proper age to attend school are not
enrolled and that the great major
ity of the coloreds teachers are ignorant
and unskilful. 1t also suggests a
practical plan for the education of The colored
people of the South. Reports of the finance
committee and treasurer, Morris K. Jessup.
were received and referred to the auditing COM
mittee. The income of the fund for the cur
rent year is about 100000, from which an ap-
preparation of $4,000 has already been made
and S16,250 allotted to twelve institutions in
seven Southern States. All these institutions
have undertaken to provide industrial train
ing.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WAsHrNaroN. Oct. !

WASHINGTON, Oct. II.
The indications for New England to-day are
fair weather, northerly backing to westerly
winds, falling barometer. stationary or rising
temperature.
The special bulletin says the temperature has
fallen in New England, Middle and South At
lantic States, lower Lake region and East
Gulf States. 1t has risen slightly in the up
per Lake region and upper Mississippi valley.
Northeasterly winds prevail in the New Eng
land, Middle and South Atlantic States. east
erly in the Gulf States, Tennessee, Ohio and
upper Mississippi valleys and Lake regions,
and southerly winds in Missouri valley. Local
rains have fallen in tfe Missouri valley. Else
where fair weather has prevailed. A storm
is developing in Colorado of considerable ener-
~ and win probably move northeastward,
causing severe gales on the lakes during
Wednesday and Thursday,
Fair, slightly warmer weather is indicated
for New England and Middle Atlantic States
during the day on Thursday. Local rains are
indicated on Thursday in Tennessee, Ohio val
lev and Lake region.
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THE FISHERIES EXHIBITION.


Announcement of Awards to United
states Exhibitors.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-Rev, Edward Earle and
VIM. N. Cox, United States delegates to the
International Fisheries Exhibition, announce
the following awards:
The jury has awarded 48 gold, AZ silver and
30 bronze medals; "a diplomas and special
prizes to United States exhibitors. The United
States fish commission receives IS gold medals
for various exhibits.
Other gold medals are given to the United States
National Museum; United States Light House
Board and United States Signal Service Gold
medals are also given to Prof g. Brown Goode, AS
sistant Director of the United States National
Museum, Washington, and a commissioner to be ex-
hibition for a work upon technology
To Prof. Alexander Agassez of the Museum of
Comparative Zoology, Cambridge, Mass, for publi-
cations relating to fishes and marine inyerte brates
10 Prof. David S-Jordan of Indiana University
of Bloomington, Ind. for works on technology.
To Prof. j. e. Hilgard of the United States coast
and geodetic survey, Washington for oceau saline-
meter and optical densometer.
To Commander Charles D. Sigsbee, U. S. NJ, for
apparatus employed in deep sea research in the
work of the United States coast survey.
To Potter Wrightington, Boston, Mass, for
brined mackerel.
To D. 5. Snow g. Co., Boston, for boneless Goldfish.
To L. Kicker q Co., Boston, for compressed cod
fish.
To William Miles g. Son, New York city. two
To Marshall Mcdonald, Washington, for salmon
ladder.
To American Net Company, Boston, for nets.
To /. II. Bartlett Il Sons, New Bedford, Mass, for
full sized whale boat rigged for use.
TO John Bliss s. Co., New York. for an American
chronometer.
To H. ID. ostermoor Son, New York, for life
saving mattress.
To The United States Beacon Light and Signal
Company, Philadelphia, for compressed gas bea-
con.
10 the Russia Cement Company, Gloucester,
Mass, for fist glue.
To Il. NJ. Mason for an explosive harpeon.
10 j. w. Beardsley's Sons, New York, for salted
Goldfish
To Charles Allen, Randolph, Mass, for Goldfish
prepared by the Alden eyaporating process.
To Capt Eben Pierce, New Bedford, Mass, for a
bomb lance for killing whales
To Thomas A. Irving, Gloucefter, Mass, for
rigged model of a three-masted fishing schooner
To the Old Colony. Mills, Plymouth, Mass, for
canvas used on board fishing vessels.
To J: H. Green, New York, for barometers.
To VIM. L. Bailie, passed assistant engineer, U
$. NJ for selfregistering Thermometer for deep sea
research.
To A. W. bod & Co., Gloucester, Mass. for cod
liver emulsion.
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STEAMER FIRED UPON.
The British Flag Insnlted by IHaytien
Rebels England Sends a steamer TO
Investigate.

New YORK, Oct. 16.--The Atlas line steam
er Alps, which was fred upon at Jeremie,
Hayti, Sept. Goth. while taking on board refu-
gees from the Haytlen revolt, arrived at this
port yesterday. The injury done to her was
slight but it is considered miracle that no
person was killed. One shot crashed through
the stern of the boat. penetrating into the mail
room, which was empty, and proceeded on
through stout partition to the cabin, where
it exploded. One of the fragments struck q
large looking glass, smashing it to pieces, and
went through the wall into the pantry, where
quantity of glass and heavy silver plate was
demolished Another fragment took the op-
posite direction, smashing off the corner OF a
table and demolishing several chairs, after
which il went through port hole into the sea-
The glass and heavy brass fastening of the
port hole were wrenched away, ard followed
the she'll overheard. Still another fragment
demolished two glass lamps about the caoin,
made large dent in the roof and dropped to
the floor.
81 had received instructions from the British
Consul at Port au Prince" said Capt Seiders,
ito stop at Jeremie and take on board eeve en-
women and children and an aged Spaniard,
and land them in Jamaica. Jeremie was ID
that they would offer no resistance. We
reached the town about II o'clock, Sept. 10th,
and anchored two miles off shore. A small
boat was sent for the refugees, and we were
Just receiving them on board when battery
above the city opened upon us. We rushed
the refugees below, and l ordered the British
flag lowered to half-mast, thinking this would
prevent any further firing / saw, however,
that they intended to sink the vessel, and we
Immediately started our engines and steamed
ahead without waiting to weigh anchor. At
this noment the she'll which entered the cabin
struck us, and was followed by Others which
came dangerously close. The shells were conf
cal, and were fired from heavy battery over
the hill within the city. Seven shots in all
were fired, but only three struck us. Had the
shot which entered the cabin struck six inches
lower it would have disabled the rudder. For
tunately the cabin was unoccupied at the time
or loss of life would surely have followed.
Owing to the anchor dragging we made slow
progress in getting away from the town, but
we had the anchor up as soon as possible.
Everybody on board was terribly frightened.
as we did not know what moment shot would
disable U.S.
1t has been learned that Her Majesty's man.
of-war Dido has been ordered to Jeretnie, for
the purpose of making an investigation into
the case. 1t is considered that the matter is an
outrage upon the British flag, as the captain of
the Alps was acting under orders from the
British Consul. The Dido will demand an
apology and reparation for the insult.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Important Legal Decision.

Boston, Oct. 16-Some time ago Cornelius
A. Rogers, of Great Darlington, licensed as a
common victuaier, and who also held first and
fourth class liquor licenses, was complained of
for illegal selling, the illegality being the sale
of liquor over the bar The superior court at
Pittsfeld, where the case was tried instructed
the jury that if they were satisfied that the de-
fendant kept bar as described where people
were supplied with liquors to be drunk oa the
premises without at the same time ordering or
eating food of any kind, they would be justified
in finding that the defendant kept public bar
within tho meaning of the statute. The jury
found the defendant guilty of keeping public
supreme court on exceptions to the rulings and
instructions of the superior court. The su-
preme court has rendered an opinion sustain
ing the lower tribunal The above is consider
ed most important decision.
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al Graat Rnsinass.

The mills, which were founded by the late
Governor Washburn of Minnesota, are the
lar gest in the world, and capable of produc-
ing 1900 of flour daily, although, as it is
sometimes impossible to procure the neces-
sary amount of wheat, the average daily
production is 5000 barrels, requiring $4,000
bushels of wheat. Last year, IN spite of the
short crop of wheat, 100000 barrels OF
flour were made at the mills, and this i'm
mense amount was all sold in advance. This
year there is a good crop of No. ! bard
wheat, and the production will be larger.
No soft wheat is used at the mills. At The
Millers' International Exhibition at Cinein-
natl in June. 1880, the flour made by WASH
burn, Crosby & Co. received the first prize.
The brands of these mills are as well knowu
in Leith, Glasgow, Liverpool and London as
in this country, and one-third of the entire
production of the mills is sent to Europe.
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ond mate took a strap and beat Malngren over
the back, and also kicked him.
The sailors declared that they could assign
no cause for their ill-treatment, declaring that
it seemed to be done for amusement. The
grub was very good, bat they were kept hard
at work from early morn till night, and
towards the end Of the voyage they spent their
Sundays in polishing the brasswork. The
sailors have been taken to Alcatraz, ana the
preliminary examination before the Commits
sioners has been set for to-day at noon.
reporter visited the vessel, lying at the
Vallejo street wharf, but the captain was not
aboard. Those in charge Of the vessel, how
ever, made light of the "sailors' yarns as
they styled the complaints of the seamen, and
claimed that their treatment did not differ
from the ordinary treatment OF sailors.
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WASHINGTON.
AIaban.a CIaims Court.

AI&DdE4a Statfus Oouft
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-In the court of COM
missoners of Alabama claims to-day the fol-
lowing judgments were announced:
No. 1433-Thomas H. Kensett, surviving
partner OF the firm of Thos. Kensett & Co.,
$128. with interest from April 81, 1864.
No. 977-John Linda, $7S5, with interest
from My IS, 1864.
No. 664-John j. Pickering and Joseph
Horace Jenness, administrators Of Peter Jen-
ness, deceased, $82.18.
No. 52-Prue M. Ball, $82. rs, and j. Albert
Walker, administrator of the estate of VIM.
Pollingren, deceased, $1109, and George T.
Sears. administrator of the estate of Joseph J.
Nickerson, S41.09.
No. 503-Daniel Marcy, $82.18, aud Richard
Suiliva executor of the estate of Supply o.
living, $20.54. and Lyman B. Jewell, trustee
of the estate of Washington Williams, $82. 18,
| and John Hatch, administrator Of the estate OF
Albert B Hatch, $41.09, with interest from
May IL, 1861.
miscellaneous.
Gen. 3. It. Butler, as attorney for the Great
Falls Manufacturing Co., has filed in the de-
partment of justice claim for 81 900 600 dam
ages for property and water rights which will
be used by the government in effecting the
proposed extension of the water supply for the
District of Columbia.
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NoRFoLK, Va, Oct. 16.-The remains of the
Southern soldiers recently disinterred at Ar
iington,, arrived from Washington this morn
ing ana were taken to Raleigh under escort OF
detachments from the military companies of
this city and Portsmouth. Minute guns were
fred from the time the steamer came in sight
until the remains were transferred to the cars,
and flags in the city and harbor we're half-mast,
bells telled, and hundreds OF ex-Confederate
procession.
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A nraine schooner Losf.
MAINE.



Especial Despatch to the Press.]
BIDDEFoRD, Oct. 6.-The free-for-all race
which was to have been trotted on the park to-
day had to be again postponed on account OF
darkness after four exciting heats had been
trotted. Jack Spratt won .wo heats and
Matchmaker two; the concluding one will be
trotted to-day. Over one Thousand people wit
messed the race. John s. Heald, Esq, of
Portland was one of the judges.
CTo the Associated Press.)
BIDDEFoRD Oct. 16.-At the York County
Agricultural Society 8 race to-day four horses
started, Jack ISpratt and Black Nell of Port
land Matchmaker of Damariscotta and Gray
Nose of Gardiner Jack Spratt woD the first
and third heats in 2 34a; Matchmaker the
second and fourth in 1919 and 2.32l respective
ly Black Nell was second in the second,
third and fourth heats. The conclusion Of the
race was postponed till tomorrow morning on
account of darkness.
Postal Chanses.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16,-A post Office has
been established at Atlantic Hancock county,
Me-, with DuriDla Joyce. postmistress.
The post office at South Hodgton, Aroostook
COHlly, mas Utcu uiSOOubluuC0s
Shot by His son-in-Law.
DEXTER, Oct. 16.-Wm. G. Bray of Garland
was shot in the abdomen Monday evening by
his son-in-law named Decker. Decker married
Miss Bray Saturday last against the will OF her
father. Words arose between them bout the
matter, and Bray advanced towards Decker,
when the latter drew a pistol and fred The
o.. -.
the spine. Bray may recover.
The BARRON Case-suit Against the Rank
30 Recover tho life Insurance.
A suit by the executor of the estate of the
late J. w. Barron on the Dexter Savings Bank,
to recover $4,000 received and retained by the
bank from Barron's life insurance, was served
on Treasurer Hamilton to-day.
Burglar Arrested.
BANGOR, Oct. 16.-Faank G. Ober of West
fremont was arrested in Bangor this afternoon
for breaking into the stores last week of
Andrew Lspsons at West fremont and Mrs.
Hannah Heath at Seal Cove, both on Mount
Desert Island. He acknowledges his guilt and
says he was then under the influence of liquor.
Heavy Robbery in sherman.
It is reported that the Office of the Sherma n
Mills Starch Company in Sherman was enter
ed between Saturday night and Monday and
nearly $1,000 in cash stolen.
Penobscot " usical Association.
The 36th annual session of the Penobscot
Musical Association opened to-day, with T. P.
Ryder of Boston as director
Wounded by a Pistol.
Frank Towle Of Bangor was very dangerously
woundad by the accidental discharge of a
revolver in a saloon this evening.
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Town vs.. Gown.

TRENTON, n. j., Oct. 49, A serious row oc-
Cured last night at Princeton, between the stu
dents and townspeople. A crowd was listen
ing TO the singing of patent medicine peddler
when an egg was thrown and struck towns
man in the head. The students and citizens
then became engaged IN Tree hight IN which
the students were worsted The students got
inside the campus and order was restored. The
students declare they will renew the fight to-
niglIf.
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Two Instantly KILLED and Two win Die

CoNNELLsvILLE, Pa, Oct. 16-A fatal acci-
dent occurred yesterday on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad few miles from here. Mary
Curran and three children, named respectively
Daniel and Mary Farrell and Alice King, while
coming along the track, stepped off to get out
of the way of south bound train, and were
struck by train coming in the opposite direc-
ton on another track. Two of the children
were killed instantly, and Miss Curran and the
other child were badly hurt and will die.