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The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
Evading the Game Laws.

Some time ago the PRESS gave an account Of
Detective Wcrmell's s.work in fixing the guilt Of
breaking the Maine game and fish laws on
prominent men in Massachusetts, and Maine.
Yesterdays Boston Herald says in justice to
the Hon. George f. Hoar of Worcester, whose
nvme has been several times limited at in the
papers, it should be stated that there was no
evidence that he was present at the time the
game was killed. But the records show the
name of Mr.-Smith Of Worcester, indicted
for killing deer at Tim ponds. Franklin eoun-
ty. The same records also show that Robert c.
lor Ed Metcalf. Frank A. Patch, K. South
worth lor Southwoodl OF Boston, with Peter
Leroy and John Sylvester as guides, were In.
dicted at the March term, 1888. for killing one
moose out Of season at Chain Of Ponds, Frank
lin county.
On the records Of Somerset county will ap-
pear the names Of DR.. G. B. Parker and AL
bert E. Porter Of Boston, with Joseph St Obier
as guide, indicted during the March term,
1888, for killing, out Of season, one caribou on
Baker pond, King and Bartlett lakes, Somer-
set county, Me. The records OF that county
will also show the names of DR.. Clifton E.
Wing and DR.. David Hunt OF Boston, with
John Philips as guide, as having been indicted
during the March term, 1888, for killing one
moose on Spencer stream, King and Bartlett
lakes, Somerset county, Me.
Prominent citizens of Maine have also been
indicted under the same law, and have stood,
or are yet to stand, trial. Among these ap-
pears Ami Davenport Of Gardiner, indicted
during the December term, for killing, out Of
seas on, two moose on King and Bartlett lakes
Somerset county, Me- Samuel Eames and
George Emery of Norway have been indicted
IN Oxford county for killing, out OF season,
three deer on Bear river, in Newry, Oxford
county, Me. Horace r. True has been indict
ed in Piscataquis county for unlawfully hunt
ing and killing a moose in close time. The
case was tried before a jury which found YER
dict of not guilty. In PiscataQuis county the
au thorities have met with the most opposition.
IL has been almost impossible to indict, much
less convict man for poaching in that vicin-
ty.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
WASHINGTON.
A sonare Denial.

WASHINGTON, March 24.--Judge French,
acting Secretary of the Treasury, said this al.
ternoon that there was no truth IN the pub
lsbed statement that he had said he was utter
ly opposed to anticipate the payment OF bonds
embraced In the 10th call, which will mature
Oh the first OF May. He wanted TO have 1t dis
tinctly understood that he had made no declar-
alton on the subject, and that when he has oc-
casion to make any such declaration IL will be
made publicly and not be preceded by private
information to anybody wbomsover.
John Howard Payne's Remains.
The remains Of John Howard Payne arrived
in Washington shortly after O'Clock this
morning. Mr.. Corcoran and party accompa-
MED the remains TO Oak Hill and saw them
placed in the chapel.
The Jeanette Inquiry.
The Jeannette court OF inquiry will recon-
vene about the 1st OF April, or upon the ar
rival OF the four members Of the Jennette's
crew who are now on the way home.
Washington Monument.
Work on the Washington monument will
not be resumed until the Ist of April Sixty
stone cutters are now employed preparing
blocks OF stone. The present height of the
shaft is $40 feet.
Secretary Folger Better.
Secretary FolRer is reported slightly i'm
proved to-day, He Is still confined b. his bed
however The Inflammation OF the face is dis
WARRINGTON, March 25.--Secretary Fol-
gers physicians reports at late hour tonight
the condition OF his patient much improved
There is no reason as yet for especial appre-
hension.
Quartermaster General Ingalls, to be
Retired.
WILMINGTON, March %. Qusrtermaster
General Rufus Ingalls,, U, s. A., will be placed
on the retired list August 23d next under re-
quirements of the Ga year act and will be fol-
lowed August 31st by Col. James A. Ekia, as.
sistaBt quartermaster.
A Problem for the Civil Service Commis-
sion.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Attention has re-
Gently been drawn to the fact that the new
civil service law is silent as to any distinction
to be made between male and female appli-
cants for places in the executive departments
and tho problem of reconciling this state OF
affairs with the present practice in most de-
partments Of giving male applicants for Office
preference in appointments s now subject OF
consideration by the civil service reform COM
missioners The rules to be drawn upsby the
commission will, 1t is understood contain
some provision bearing upon this question,
the commissioners being cognizant of the me-
cessities of the public service and the opposi-
tion on the part of heads OF departments to
any large increase in the number OF female
clerks,
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
RAILWAY NOTES.
The Eastern Lease


II Il said that the agents Of Jay Gould. who
is director Of the Mercantile Trust Co. Of
New York, which, as holder of large amount
Of the bonds Of the Portland and ogdensburg
Railroad Co. has suit against the railroad
pending in the Circuit Court Of the United
States for the district OF New Hampshire, TO
get possession OF n part Of the line in New
Hampshire. are watching the movements for
the proposed lease Of the Eastern to the Boston
aud Maine railroad, and that these may APP
pear, when legislation is desired a new ele-
ment in the Struggle.
A statement current in Boston, that there is
a conflict between the officers OF the Boston
and Maine and the Eastern relative TO the
terms OF the lease, is denied by President Lord
of the former road. The Boston and Maine
has nothing to do with the Esstern's sinking
fund Tha. is regulated by legislative enact
ment the Boston and Maine merely agrees
under the lease to pay the Eastern SO much
money. What disposition the Eastern shall
make Of u Is 70 be settled by its own officers
The Rochester, Courier, edited by Hon Chas
W. Folsom, New Hampshire State Senator
elect, came out Saturday in two articles against
the proposed lease Of the Eastern railroad TO
the Boston and Maine. 1t says they believe In
competing routes, and are opposed to railroad
monopolies, and that this consolidation scheme
VIII hnd stalwart opposition in the Legislature.
lt asks the people OF Rochester, Pennington
Milton and all the towns on the line OF the two
roads in New Hampshire TO be looking the
matter in the face and consider the interests
carefully, candidly aud without prejudice, and
then act manfully and spunkily.
The Portsmouth Journal, which truthfully
reflects the sentiment OF Portsmouth and vi
cinitv, continues 10 strongly denounce the
scheme. In closing an article Saturday It
said: June will find the people ready to sue
cessfully defend their rights and show TO the
world that at least one OF the New England
States will assert and maintain her control
over corporations which exist only by her suf-
ferance y
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
Annatic.


The Davis brothers of Portland, will row
double the coming season. They win partici-
pate in some of the principal regattas.
Edward Hanlon, the champion sculler, tele-
graphed his Boston representative from Wash
ington Saturday evening, as follows: "I have
just come from the theatre. The weather to-
day was all thar conld be expected. / went
out this afternoon and rowed about eight
miles. | am in the very best health The
president Of the Analostan Boat Club author
lied the ianitor Of the boathouse 10 fit up
room for me in case Of bad weather. am re
oeiying the kindest treatment. will row ev-
cry day at about 1890 a. u. and p. m. The
only exercise / will take Is walking. Having
settted here intend TO remain in Washington
till leave for Boston Splendid weather
is expected in Washington now. Before 1 be.
gun rowing here was 175 pounds in weight
with my clothes on. I will row my race with
Kennedy at 152 pounds in rowing costume. 1
don't think he will be any heavier than in pre-
yious races. With regard to the proposed race
with Ross, want to say that II Kennedy has
agreed not to row race before he
and / row, viii also agree not to do SO. I
have not thought Of selecting referee as yet
have seen Kennedy, and all he wants Is a
man who thorougherly understands boating
and boating rules. Kennedy was ont about
4.30 this afternoon, and rowed couple of
miles. There is no ice in the river. Fred Plais.
ted, the oarsman, arrived in Washington this
morning, looking well. He intends going in
training with Kennedy, and by his looks he
will give good account of himself the coming
season.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Ten tn fifteen feet Of snoR still remain In
many of the back streets OF Quebec and there
is no indication of any dimunition In quantity
n IL feared that floods will cause great damage
IN property when the tha~ sets in.
The sheriff OF Cape Breton county has made
a reouisitiop, in case any further serious
tronhle should arise among the striking coal
miners. for imperial troops to be sent flom
Halifax, and they will be despatched If re-
quired.
Can Diaz of Mexico and suit arrived at
Niaoara Falls, Saturday, and left for Washing
ton In the evening.
volcanic ashes have been falling at Drouth,
Mount Hecia has occurred.
Billv Madden and the English pugiilst Chas
Mitchell who defeated Tug, Wilson have ar q
rived in New York. Mitchell expresses oe
sire TO meet Sullivan or Slade.
The Malaiasssy ENJOYS leave New York iol
Boston Tuesday.
The N. Y. Herald's flood fund is closed VIII
total OF $51, ,7le6f.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
The Farnington Normal school.

A Pennington despatch to tue Sunday
Times says "Social and educational circles
are considerably agitated at present over cer-
tain charges preferred against DIR. Rounds,
Principal OF the Normal School at this place,
by three Of the teachers. The charges have
been prepared In printed form, and include
statements regarding his conduct towards
students and teachers OF the school, as well as
others respecting the moral influence Of his
character among the. students, 1t is intended
by tho teachers concerned to have Mr.. Rounds
turned out Of his position, il possible. The
trustees Of the Normal Schools have appointed
hearing at Augusta next "Wednesday even
ing, when the charges will be investigated.
Mr.. Rounds is supported by the students OF
the school, and protest has been unanimously
signed by them against any credence being
given to the charges, and this will be forward
cd to the trustees. A meeting of the citizens
Of the village interested in the school was held
Saturday night. and as result the town will
be well represented at the hearing on wednes.
day. The parties making the charges are
Prof Harper, Miss Perley, formerly Precep-
tress at Kent's Hill, and Mr.. Philbrook. Mr.
Rounds has been connected with the school as
principal for fifteen years"
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
Judge Kelley on the Effect of the New
Tariff Law,

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Representative
Kelley IS ia the city. He was asked today If
be had seen the article IN the London Times
coDgratulating EDglishmen that the new tariff
bill was step in the direction Of free trade
He said it Was q very small step indeed, and
the English were welcome to draw all the
comfort from it they could.
"What will be done next session on the tar
iff question:" was asked
Said he: 81 don't know. / don't think the
chances are coed for its further revision so
soon again Il mean general revisionj. No
doubt an effort will be made to correct the dis
crepancies 10 the bill, and | must say there
are grave discrepancies in it. fortunately,
however, they are confined to comparatively
few sections"
"How do yon consider the country suited
with the bill, after refiectioD?"
"There are some persons and interests not
satisfied, Of course, but / think the majority OF
those with whom have come in contact be-
lieve we did the best we could under the cir
cnmstances. / have just had banded to me
today vote Of thanks from the wooden manu-
fact1rers Of Massachusetts"
VERY likely; the woolen manufacturers oil
New England had cause 10 be satisfied, but
how about the wool produeers?" was asked.
Judge Kelley replied: II learn thai, as the
wool dealers circulars are being sent out, it Is
found by the growers that they are not so
badly burt as they expected, for the change Of
the dividing line from 20 TO 81 cents per pound
in valuation makes the reduction 81 duty on
one class of wool only about one cent, instead
of three cents per ponnd."
I'm what quarters do you think the greatest
dissatisfaction is to be found?"
"Well," responded Judge Kelley, the open
hearth steel manufactures and the crucible
steel interests we're both badly hurt. There ID
no denying that. Then the rates fixed on rods
and sheets are disastrous. Still, there has
been no tinplate industry under the old tariff,
and but little activity in the manufacture OF
rods, so that the new bill did not kill the in.
terests, but simply failed to provide for their
revival. The few quiniue manufacturers in
this country are grumbing with vexation, but
there are not enough Of them to make much Of
a disturbance
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
THE EIGHT HOUR Law.

A Letter from Gov. Butler on the Subject
WASHINGTON, March %. The Sunday
Chronicle to-dav prints the following letter
from Gov. B. f. Butler With regard 10 the en-
forcemeDt of the eight hour Law:
'BosroS, March q. 1888.
NY Dear sir-Mr. Barrett and myself have
flied petition tof which / enclose you a copy)
ia the Court OF Claims, which viii test the
right OF all mech snics iabariHg for the govern
ment under the eight-hour Law. 1 suppose that
when we get Judgment If We do, ia that court,
the United States will appeal 20 the Supreme
Court, that IL may be some considerable
time before can get the questions Of law
decided. Meanwhile a large number OF these
claims will outlaw that Is the statute Of limi-
tation will run against them, so that IL will be
necessary TO file petition In each case TO save
our rightg But that probably will not be
necessary rntil next fall. Meantime, pro.
pose thai a large number OF petitions from ev-
cry arsenal, navy ysrd and government work
shop in the United States be prepared and for
warded to the next Congress, at its first session,
and see II they will not order the claims paid
without the trouble OF going through the
courts believe Congress will do IL II called
upon. That is what ought 10 be done, aud the
laboring man saved the cost and trouble of lie.
igating all these cases. This performance OF
the government In nullifying almost the only
law that has been passed for the benefit Of the
workingmen directly, ID not crediiable TO the
admins ration of justice and law in this coun-
try. Why officers Of the United States, whose
duty Ia simply to execute the law, should set
aside plain provision Of law, Is inex plcable,
especially when that law is In favor OF the
mechanic, who ought TO be favored by the gov
ernment II any body | observe that such Off
csrs do not nulliiy any law in favor OF large
corpore retions-rairoads, banks and others--and
more than that whenever anybody holding a
bond Of the United States, which is only an
other class Of claims under law OF Congress-
for which no more valuable consideration was
paid than the labor which the mechanic gives
to the government, under the law OF Congress
which likes their rate OF pay, Is asked TO take
his pay In the same currency that the
mechanic receives for his labor, there
10 instantly hou about Reputation
and everybody who suggests such thing is
called repudiator. / submit TO you and TO
the judgement oil any candid man which Is the
repudiator, the officer who deliberately sets
aside the law OF Congress, nallifies II which
jackson threatened to hang South Caroliniaps
for or the man who believes there should be
one currency for the rich and poor. Please
say to your fellow laborers that NO will do the
best we can to get for them their rights under
the difficulties that surround us. This letter
will be an answer to the many inquiries made
both TO you and us upon this question
Yours truly,
BENZ II. BUTLER,
Jacob NJ. Davis, Esq, Navy Yard, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26

LONDON, March 24-The Queens knee Is
still little swollen She ordered her carriage
today, bnt finally conelu led not 10 ride She
will not 90 10 Sandringham next week TO visit
the week will leave Windsor Castle Tor her
residence at Osborne, Isle of Wight.
LONDON, March 25-Althongh the weather
is fine today Queen Victoria remained in door
all day. Her knee Is still stiff, but ner health
"a good.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
A Notorious Horse Thier.


The horse thief arrested In Bangor last week
proves TO be notorious character, His real
name is Charles Thomas Ware, and his home
is at Windsor, in Kennebec County. He has
adopted various aliases and among these are
Thomas Il. Ware, Charles Thomas and f. s.
James, the latter being the one given when ar
rested In Bangor He Is 80 years OF age, about
feet, % inches in height, weighs 150 pounds
and has dark hair. He is a peddler, horse
jockey and thief by profession and has been
IN Maine State Prison. He has been re-
markably industrious and has committed dep
relations throughout Maine, Now Hampshire
and portion Massachusetts,.
Among the places where he is especially
wanted are Augusta, Hsllowell and jefferson
In Maine, Nashua in New Hampshire and
Lowell in Massachusetts. in Nashua he stole
q sleigh, pair OF double harnesses and a single
harness and committed numerous thefts in ad-
joining tow ms! n Hi borough county. Throup h.
out kenuebeo County he has stolen numerous
horses, sleighs, carriages and harnesses In un.
known numbers.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
SOLDIERS HOMES.
Statement Of Gen. Butler Concerning the
Fund.

Statement Of Ger. Butler Concerning the
Fund.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The Evening Star
prints the following:
In relation to a published statement that
deficiency of $685. ,00G has been discovered in
the accounts of the Soldiers National Home
for the period while Gov. Butler was presi-
dent, the latter says that he once received a
certificate of full adjustment of his accounts,
and he had not been notified Of any changes In
il; that wherever any demand is duly made
upon him, If the claim is just, be will pay il
if not just one, he will allow it to be sued
upon. He added that the Home has bond of
Si00 900 to made any deficiency good.
The first meeting under the law OF the
Board Of Commissioners Cf the Soldiers Home
was held to-day at the Home The Board con-
ssts Of Gen Sherman, President of the Board
Adjutant General Drum, Qnartermaster Gen.
eral Ingalls,, CommissaTy General McFeely
Inspector General Sackett, Surgeon General
Crane, Judge Advocate General Swain and
Colonel Sturgis, Governor Of the Home. The
law requires the Commissioners TO submit to
the Secretary of War fall report in writing
giving full statement Of the receipts and dis
bursements, necessary 10 full understanding
Of the condition and management of the Home
the law also requires the Secretary of War TO
transmit copy Of this report 10 Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
In Memory OF w. N. Charming.

PROVIDENCE, r.. T.. March 25.-- At the Chan
ming chnrch, Newport, to-day Easter services
and the unveiling OF the memorial window
placed IN the church by the relatives and
descendants at William Elery Charming were
merged IN one. Music included two original
carols by Rev. Messrs CIV. Wtndte and q. T..
Brooks Rev. Mr. Wendte in discourse on
"Christ Is risen" made appropriate reference
to the subject OF the window. The names Of
the contributors TO the window are Ellery
Charming. the poet Concord: Mrs. Augustus
Hemmenway, Mrs VIM. II. Euetis, Boston;
DIR. W. II Claiming, Providence; Charles @.
Charming, Milton, Mass; Henrietta Charming,
Cambridge, his only surviving sister.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
Havana Market.

Nby ItIekEdpnsI
HAVANA. Meh, "a Sugar at the beginning of
week was quiet but urm, until easter holidays stop
ped business; Molasses sugar SB TO so degrees po-
larizaion at CSC 7reas gold per arrobe Nuscovado
common to fair at 7a7$s reals; Centrifugal sugar
~ TO ~ degrees polarization in hhds, bags and
boxes S1a09 reals
stocks in warehouses at Havana and Matansas
36,4O0 boxes, S6,25O bags and $1,000 hhds; re
CO pts for the week 4, $40 boxes, 1000 bags a.
$500 hhds. exports $50 boxes, A. loo bags and r.
90 hhds, all to the United states
Molasses is dull, 80 degrees polarization at oG
Chewing tobacco l6 O0G62 90 gold y quintal.
Freiqhts active at last quotations. tonnage is In
creasing and vessels are in demand Tor the United
States.
Spanish gold 1,92i2.
Exehange In fair demand: on the Uuited States
60 days gold 61sa7 premi do short sight 71t@S
prem.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
Postal Changes.
MASSACHUSETTS.
/ Mysterious Poisoning Case.

Myst5flous Polsoning Case.
BosToN, March 24.-Several young members
OF a family in Brighton named Drew we're
very near proving fatal, but prompt medical
aid saved them. Mrs. Drew was in Boston.
and left the children with a neighbor. Her e.
rand was to find a niece, Annie Richardson
20 years Of age, who has been missing since
Tuesday The girl has not yet been found
Hush Money.
NORTH ADAMS, March 2J.-Great excitement
was caused here tonight by circular which
was distributed in vestibules Of churches 1t
alleges gross corruption in town affairs and
gives what pnrporss to be a list OF unlicensed
saloons which it is claimed pay the police GER
tain sums per month hush money
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
NEW YORK,
conkline Admitted to Bal.

Conkling Admitted to Bail.
New YORK. March 24--The case Of George
w Coming. Jr., who stot and killed VIM. II.
Hayerstick, was up today in the Supreme
Court on application to have him admitted TO
bail. Judge Denohne decided that Conkling
and directed that be be taken before police
ynaoistrate forthwith for thatIpurpose. Conkling
later was admitted to bail in the sum of $4,000.
Examination was set down for Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
Mnat pav Their own Bills.

Hartford, March 25,-Judge shipman,
Of the Uniled States District Court, IN suit
against HARRISON 70 fe,
cover $1,000 for transportation OF Connecticut
tropos to Yorktown and Charleston in 1881, de-
cided that he assumed no personal LIABILITY
Though be exceeded his authority in extend
ing the trip to Charleston the company was
aware of it and elected to have him sign the
charter party.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
MARINE NEWS.
Schooner Ashore at Rockport

Schooner Ashore at Rockport.
RocKPoRT, March 25.-Scbooner S. Gilman
of Boston, Capt. H. N. Dickerson, bound to
Rockport point to load with paving misstsyed
ia coming round the point and ran into Straits
mouth Island where she lies high and dry.
She will probably be q total wreck, She is in
sRred Crew saved.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
THE INDIANS.
The Marauding crees.

HELENA, March M.-Two companies o. qi,s;an cav,
airy, one of infantryland parry " n-
der the direct orders of District Commander
Ruger, to intercept the marauding bana OF
Cree Indians before the satter reach the Cana
dian border, towards which the saVsgeS "eie
Neen rapidly proceeding.
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
A Village Attacked bv Indiana.

Tucson, March 25-A band of q Indians at
tackled Winchester yesterday bat were driven
off. They killed two men near Winchester,
one OF whom Is said to be brother of Judge
pibbler of Tombstone, Another man has
been killed near Total Wreck Agent Wilcox
says more Of the San Carlos Indians are of the
reservation,
The Portland daily press., 1883-03-26
New Yerk stock and rrane, nlnrhet,

(By Telegraph)
NEW YORK, Mch. 24.-Money during a greater
part of the day loaned between 1OGl2 per cent at
one time went as high as Is, but in late dealings
dropped to 4, closing very easy at 2a3 the last
loan being made at 4; prime mercantile paper at 6
a71a. Exchange dull and steady at 4.791L a so
for long and 4.S2Is 4.S3 for short ia
: he following are to-day's closing quotations Of
Government Securities: