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The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24
MAINE GENEALOGISTS.
QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE
SOCIETY.


The Maine Historic-Genealogica Society held
the first quarterly meeting of the year at Recep-
tion Hall, City Building last evening. There
was good attendance not only of members
but also of friends and the various papers read
were listened to with mark ed attention. Owing
to the absence of the president j. f. Ander-
son. Vice President T. M Ray of Saccarappa
presid' d. The meeting was called to order
about o'clock. Messrs. f. o. Conant, L. B.
Chapman and j. t. Hull wers made COM
mittee for nominating officers for the ensuing
year. Mr.. s. L. Watson reported number
of recent donations to the society. Edward e.
Goold and Chauncey R. Barr were elected
members. The business meeting then ad-
ourned for the literary exercises The first
paper read was by John T. Hull on the sub
iect, ''Notes from York records; Cromwell's
Navy in Maine." Owing to lack of space
only abstracts of the different papers can be
made:
MR.. HULLs PAPER.
Mr.. John T. Hull read a paper entitled
"Notes from York Records; Oliver Cromwell's
Navy in Maine" In copying the first volume
of the records of York county he found certain
o'oucoOpioho phOio AooOAuSu poftdluiuS W
estate Ships" OF which the following are
copies:
Robert Grenill, cook seaman, aged thrty-two
years. was entered on board the States ship Hound
on the binsh day of June 1865 and hath continued
iu he said chip in the service of the State until
ninth day OF January, 1856. at which time by
son OF the ship being Cast discharged into the
'iolden Eau kon. He hath received in clothes to
the value of - which is to be deducted upon pay
ment OF his wages. The duplicate IF this ticket is
referred to be sent up to the commissioners Of the
ninth day of June, 1866.
Checque. SIMON ENINEs Captain.
-, Master.
To the Right Worshipfull The mark of
the treasurer Of The Navy. Robert Crowley, R. G.
Wiuesseth these presents. that Robert Grenill
for sufficient satisfaction already received of Mr.
Walter Ba, efoot do make ut and assign unto tfe
said Walter Barefoot or his assigHs my full right
and interest OF this ticket witness my hand at
this day aud date hereof being the lth day of May
1857.
10 the Right Worshipfull aohart cran,,
Signed and delivered III the presence of us,
ED. RISHWa RrH.
JAMks CHANCELLOR.
true copy of the above mentioned ticket and
as ignment thereof taAen out of the original and
examined by ED RIsHWARTH, Rec. Or.
James Ch .ncelor Chiurgan, aged 26 years, was
entered on ard tho States ship Colleen Faulkon,
O.. the twenty eight day of March 1856. at which
time by reason of his being ipwant, desired
a ticket and reentered. He hath received
in clothes to The value of -, which
is to be deducted upon payment Of
his wages The duplicate of his ticket is referred
10 be up to the commissioners of the navy both
of which are signed and sealed by u.s. the 18Th cay
Of May 1867.
ID Uoe-r
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24
THE oIvIL sERvICE BILL.

Public Hearing before the Joint Special
CommIttee-Mr Thaxter and Judge
Goddard Take Issue.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-24
BEN. FosMAN, Captain.
Jon. Gardner, Steward.
Jon FRANCIS, Masier.
WILL. COOKE Ruatswain
Signed in tbe presence of

MARY WHEELwRTGHr.
Veru copia of the ticket above mentioned and the
assignment Mt thereof taken out of the original and
examined. BY ED. RIsHwARTH, Rec. Or.
James Chancellor, chiugriaD, mate aged twenty
five years entel cd on board the Stae ship Tor
ringon,o the seventeenth day of September, 655,
and hath continued in said ship in the service Of the
State. until the twenty ghth day of March 1866;
at which time by OF his into the Faul-
kon by boat was discharged. He has received in
clothes o the value of--which is 20 be Deducted
ups n pay ment of his wages. The duplicate of this
ticket is referred be up 10 the commissioners
the navy, both of whish signed and sealed by
US the Sd day of April, il sos.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09
WHAT4T MEANS.

The election ia the city Tuesday Ond
the choice of JOHN HENRY BROWN as
mayor have well defined meaning. 1t
was not simply man against another,
nor was 1t question between party and
independents. The struggle had a
deeper purpose, and the victory OF MAJ.
Brown has more pointed significance
10 the citizens of Dallas. The policy OF
the mayor must largely and necessarily
control the policy of the city, particu-
larry 50 when the citizens ct large, and
so emphatically, have pronounced, as
they did Tuesday, in favor of that
po icy. A city council could lily afford
to antagontze mayor or a policy en-
dorsed by a majority Of nesrly 700 of the
voters OF the city.
We may, therefore, assume that the
salient features OF tho policy of NAL.
Brown VIII be vigorously and speedily
put into practice. Last summer the
long drought and consequent water
famh were fearful and gave an i'm
petus to the search for more and purer
water that nothing else could have
given. A great BASIN has since been
purchased b the city, and MAJ. BRowS
is confident 10 enthusiasm that all the
water needed, and Of the BEST quality,
can, with sligh, expenditure, be OBJ
tanned there. Il is but natural for rs,
therefore, to hope Ter an early develop
ment and improvement Of tho basin
and an abundance OF pure, fresh water.
No mater IS Of more concern or value 20
Dallas than an abundant and constant
supply Of good water.
Then the present school law, o. which
| the mayor elect is the father, and W hich
/ appears to DO worSiBg admir- bly,, may
! be expected 90 receive his constant at
tention and protection, end meet with
improvement as eNigences aud OK
perieuco may suggest changes and
northumberland matter OF first
Importance.
But the general Improvement Of the
cityi is streets and alleys and parks
aud sidewalks, progress and sctlyi.y
the employment Of labor at living rates,
the most vital OF Oh questions Of muuic-
/ ipal policy, will have an advocate and
champion in the mayor-elect that will
insure their cousummaiion by CONSTANT
and systematic, though economical, de-
ve.opment. Apprehonsious OF hot
and sickly season in all portions Of the
United states, possibly an attack from
I the plague, are not upiounded, and the
] city OF Dallas cannot too soon see to Il
that It's lamps OF cleanliness are
trimmed and burning. With improved
streets, clean alleys and yards, and
good, pure water, city need have hut
little tear OF epidemic or disaster how
ever so bad the season.
| These are few, but only few, OF the
the features OF wise and progressive
municipal policy emphasized and rati-
hed by Tuesdays election. An intelli-
gent and honest mayor standing upon
such platform, mayor who can and
viii give his whole time and attention
10 municipal affairs, backed by an over.
whel ning popular sentiment, ought t.
have not only popular administration,
hut one eminently and s'rlkingly bene.
acid to Dallas in every respect. All OF
JoHN HENRY Browns past history en-.
bo.dens us 70 hope that such will as.
suredly be the fact.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09
OUR COMMERCE AND A EURO
PEAN WAR,

twill be the first and most important
inquiry by American merchants, agri-
eulturisls aud shippers in tho event OF
war with Russia by England, as to the
exact meaning or limitation of the
phrase "contgAosnd OF war; No little
trouble hss arisen in the past over this
subject and even greater may be ex-
pected In this advanced age OF extended
and ramihed commerce. Treasury re-
ports for 1888 show that our total trade
with Great Britain was something over
500, 0Oo, 900, with the balance in our favor
TO the extent OF some two hundred and
thirty-odd millions. A war Of proper
tons might double this aggregate trade
almost, while the balance would GER
tainly be far more than doubled. A bit.
ter and protrac,od war with Russia on
the part OF England would give Us bal
ance OF SS0o.OOo0OO against the latter
country at least.
As the farm aud rancho and workshop
would all be called upon to contribute
hS1AaAtl ~ tAAe AhNAtA-au AEAlG ~ MAY
be interesting to inquire what articles
could be sold with safety to tho bsllig-
erent powers? What IS known among
nations ~ the law OF the contraband Of
war would prevent our sending to
either Of the powers "arms, ammunition
or stores OF war; The latter expression
"siores Of war; has given rise to the
troubles aud Misunderstanding that
have bothered both belligereDts and
nentrals. Generally II is permitted to
sell ell such articles as are tue common
athletes Of peaceful commerce. What
ever Is necessary foT the support of the
people AZ home while the army is away.
such a division does no, plxco under
the ban wheat, corn, meat, hay, coal
anil clothes, though Il has been con-
tended that coal being necessity Ia the
management OF the present steam war.
ships ought 70 Be classsd ~ contrsband.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

France has been contending that rice,
the chief food Of tho Chinese, should DO |
clsssed as coptTaoand, hut withsut sue
cess. In short, that is contrabsnd OF |
war which is only and particularly used |
in war. It can thus DO seen who viii |
gather in the shekels Ia this country in |
case This European conflict, which APP
pears so imminent, takes place. The
farm and rancho win DO the principal
gamers, aud next to them, tho coal
miners-the people Of al. others who
now need work and money aud q strong
demand for heir products,
| II is not to be supposed that contra
band material 10 large quantities viii
be shipped from the United States ia
the event Of war, but ii viii be at the
risk of capture by the lynx-eyed cruis-
ers OF Britain ard subsequent condsea-
ton.
The presence OF war is likely to give
us trouole from these very reasons. How
far viii we submit 10 theright Of search?
How far respect a declaration Of block
ade that does not actually exist, and
how closely permit the limits Of what is
oontrahsnd to DO drawa? 1t was the
unjust demands 10 these particulars,
coupled with arrogance and abuse
Of the right Of search, that
drew us into war with Eng
land once before, She has way Of
issuing dic,ato1sl orders 10 neutrals
whenever she IS engaged in q struggle
with any 6rstcisss power. THIS United
States has grown TOO great now, how
ever, TO be dictated 10, and viii BIS
found with sh independent In
deportation or construction Of heI
own OF the rights OF neu.rais.
That European conflict Of greater
or lesser proportions is Imminent, the
t. thoughtful reader can scarcely doubt,
and that In such event the United State:
will be the chief, and perhaps only pen
efclsry, is equally certain. Forum
ately, the increased trade will reach
those fields OF production where new
, life is most needed, and the year ia
more than likely TO prove one Of plenty
and prosperity, as far as concerns Amer
lea. hut while these things are more
than probable, it will require caution OF
. the part of our citizens aud shipper;
= and firmness on the part of the govern
ment to avoid Misunderstanding snd
collisions, and render what will prove
to Europe a storm of disastrous conse.
quenees, an unalloyed blessing to us.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

EAST Dallas has elected an excellent
mayor and live, progressive board al
aldermen. East Dallas Is assuming
large imPeriarce both in exient of the
country Il embraces and In the conpn.
ued acquisitions to its population. Il
should be inlly awake 10 tho necessities
OF improving its streets, having side.
walks laid, and q viii not DO long until
IL VIII require gss. water works and a
police force. Al these nscessii'es should
be foreshadosed by tAe present. council
and some OF the most needed enter.
prises inaugursied aud adopted. That
corporation will soon sssume q promi-
nsuce that will rfquise clear heads aud
careful men At its helm 10 manage iis
Affairs iudiciously. T. Is 70 be hoped
the officers elected to preside eyer its
dostinles fully appreciate the responsi-
hilisiss resting upon them.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

New ORLEANS, April S.-There was .
light attendance at the races to-day.
The weather was clear and warm, the
trac heavy from las, nights rain.
First Race-Purse $50; three.quartors
mile heats: Be Calm won in strAie OF
heats; Malvoilo, second; Lucy JOHNSON
third, in each II ct. Manitou was dis
tanced.
Time-l:4ls and l:t7.
Second Rice-Puue $50, one mile:
Won bv Uiumatum; Miss Goodrich,
Second; Father John, third.
Time-l:i0h
Third Ract--Walker handicap, one
mile and half; Bob Miles won; Kan.
sss, second; Ohvetie, third.
Time-2:b2i4
Fourth Rice-Haudicsp, purse S25l
one aud one sixth miles: r. Monee
won; Dosireei second; Princess Ban,
third.
Iimp-1an
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

THE HERALD is The friend, true and
tried Of the cattleInen IN Texas; but
when a company, like the FRANKLIN
Cattle company, occupying lands in
Greer county, prints circular warning
all cattlemen against bringing cattle into
that county and occupying lands which
it now holds without authority, and
without paying a cent of rent or LEAFS
for the large tracts Of territory ii
hold, it IS limo an end was put to ,,uch a
high.hsuded procedure, which no one
Giil endorse. The Franklin Cattle com
psny does not own foot OF the land il
occupies, and yet it intinates that any
ono who attempts 10 occupy the land
win be welcomed "wi.h bloody hands Z
hospitable graves Such unlawful
assumptions and pretentiors should b
pet down at once, and lesson given /
the instigators of these oal RACES as vii
forever put to rest such unlawful Pre-
cedures.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

MR.J EFPERsoS DAVIS, after all the
vile persecution he has been subjected
to, abrndantly dispels the idea that his
feelings have been inhumsnly embit-
tered. GEN. GRANT received letter
from the ex-presideDt of the conied-
eracy. saying that il the prayers of the
southern people. who honor and respect
him. could prevail, he would DO as sue
cessful over the death antagonist Is he
was against the confederate forces,
20 years ago. This was mag
unanimous and graceful, and will
terd to relieve the northern mind
Of the unfounded impression that Mr..
DAVIS is a gangrened case Of malice
and prejudice.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09
PIenrn-pnrnmnnin-

JEFFERSON CITY, No, April S.--About
80 stockmeu, repre- 1u.ing seven cyun.
ties in the stale, held q
conference to-dsy with Governor
Msrmaduke aud y, y. Coluau,
United States commissioner OF avrIulI-
ture, reg 2rdlng tle treatment OF plelV1-
pneumonia, now existing among tho
cattle la Galloway county. The ca.t.o
Len we're unanimous iu favor ol calling
a special session OF tao legl lsiuge, The
governor, however, has no. vet dCci.
ded to DO so, feeling 81.
best TO avert that EXPENSE
and delay If q sufficient fund can he
raised 10y subscription to secure The ex-
irpatiuu Of the disease. The matter is
~ be decided tomorrow.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

THE French are getting "uppisy," in
the language Of BIIL ARP, over New
York's slow response in tho matter Of
tho Barlholdi statue. The French
ought not TO judge America by tho &C.
ton Of Now York. II they had sent
New York the Statue Of a dude or some
rich parvenue that city could have
grssped the idea and appreciated it, but
the Goddess Of Liberty never having
moved in swell society there, Is lady
that metropolitan wealth does not grow
enthusiastic over. Let the great statue
bo presented to tho American people to
he placed IN the capital OF the nation
aud a pedestal reaching TO tho cleuds
win so up as if by magic.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

IT is thought a war between Russia
and England cannot be syerted. Both
rations are augmenting their military
forces and preparing for deadly strug-
gle. 1t may be they are each trying to
scare tho other with their preparations
for war, and that both may possibly bo.
come alarmed and agree TO "don't do
anything rash" the diploms.es take a
long draught OF vim &c champagne and
thus spiritually adjust all difficulties.
The only battle that may possibly be
fought between Russia aud England
will be over bottle instead Of on a
tented fold.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

WACO, April S. -.speclal.l- First
Race Mile ,rO., 2:sS class; purse $500
Eve started: Won by Maggie Knox.
Time-3:l2, 2.}5 aud 2:4l.
Pacing Rsce-Mila heats, best two In
three; purse $50; three started: Black
jug Won two IA, as.
Tlme-2aSls and 3:is,
Daisy o au1 Gen. Ice each won heat,
The race Is 10 be concluded to morrow.
Third Race-Rnnning, three quarter
mile heats, purse 500, tour started; won
by Guadalupe.
Time, l:i9, l:lSll.
Fourth race, hsli-mile dash, for e-year-
olds. Won by Laura.
Timely seconds,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

ONE OF the incidents OF Tuesdays
election happened In the sixth ward.
A gentleman was riding in a hack ON
which was displayed n CRowpus
streSmer. The little boys in MAJ.
Browns ueighborhood commenced
throwing stones at the hack aud its oc.
cupants, and the mos; astonishing thing
TO relate Is that Carr. W. O. srERErr' :
little son commanded the boys.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

MExico, It seems, will take lively
part iliA0 Guatemala imbroglio. Tho
latest dispatches state that II will de.
clare war AGAINST It's more southern
ueighbors, and has already 1900 troops
ready to act on the defensive or often
sive. This action may be hasty, for
there is now prospect Of order and
quiet being restored IN Guatemala. and
the propos;erous attempts OF BAREios
dspollcd.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

THERE was ono ugly feature about
the election Tuesday. 1t was the eb-
sence Of any apparent interest In the
election Of the school directory. The
HERALD thinks the gentlemen elected
are good and competent mon, but would
have liked to have seen as much inter
est At least in this important matter as
there was In other contests. Yet Dallas
will steadily aayace to more profound
feeling on this subject than seems to
have been manifested as yet.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

THE upper Panhandle oatllemon are
In somewhat the quandary Of woLSE-
LEY in the soudsn. Their herds have
dried to the Pecos ranges and how to
return them, over the Staked Plains, 4
the puzzle. Il would be a six days
drive with insufficient water. But the
Panhandle menwil not sit supinely cat
ing marmalado. II they cannot cross
through Tom Green county, they will
hunt seme other route.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09
Gen. Lawton's Case.

WASHINGTON, April S.-Th5 Evening
Star tonight says; Gen. Lawton,, OF
Georgia, called upon the president yes.
teTday, sud said he wanted 10 the outset
TO relieve the administration 5f all pos
sihilitv Of embacraS- srisiug from
his appointment 10 the Russian
mission. He said he wanted the prest-
dent to proceed In the case without any
regard to him (bawton) personally.
His desire was that the pre,i lent
should act just a. 81 the appointments
had never been rendered him.
The encouragement is preparing an
opinion with regard 10 the eligibility Of
Gen. Lawton % tbs appointment as
minister to Russia Il is understood
that the opinion atiirms Gen. Lawiou's
eligibility.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

THE West Virginia famine stlll con.
unues. Fourteen counties are reported
as destitute aud other surrounding
noighborhoods partially 90. It's re-
markable fact that he people OF that
state do not call upon old Virginia for
assistance. The kind manner in which
the ancient dominion was treated by
the "basiard child Of political raps"
would surely secure for them great sym.
patty In theiE misfor,unes.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

The FIRST number OF the New Hous.
ton Post, or, in the scholarly language
OF Its accomplished editor, the Post re.
Obvious, reached the HERALD sanctum
yesterday. IL is neat in typographical
appearance, full Of news and reading
massar. w.ll edited, for GiRARpEAu is
at the h lm, ard has the air and ring Of
ioIrual como to stay. The HERALD
sincsltly welcomes 1t 10 its sauc.um
and wishes it tho fullest measure q,
success. Nav many a subscriber and
business patron "hitch on" to Il.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

The San Antonio Express is glorlfy-
ing over the reports made by the city
directory man. Itolaims q population
Of 1854. II Dallas had within her lici-
its the same number of square miles
that san Antonio has--l0O-it would
show a population Of over $1,000. Give
Dallas the same area that other cities in
Texas embrace within their limits, and
she would show q population gres.er
than any other city In tho stats.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

SECRETARY WHITNEY has detached
three naval officers from the Asiauc sta
ton, because they violated ordors in
taking thelr wives with .hem from
Washington. Perhaps those ladies de.
ciined to be "the girls they left behind
them," and had read Of the saying that
a sailor has wife IN every port.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

IT mrsi be very eonsoling, end calcu.
lated 70 aid greatly in GRANTS treat.
meni ior him to read the very general
discussion IN the papers as to the proper
place &c bury him. If there is anything
that ought 10 make dying man feel
cheerful it is the general discussion OF
how large scoihn he needs, where he is
to be buried, aud other pleasAn, little
topics OF that kind.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

Col. CHARLES MARSHALL, GEN.
LEES chief Of staff, says that GEN.
GRANT apolozied at the surrender inter
view between the latter and the great
confederate commander that he failed
to bring his sword along. II be bad
failed TO have his mGskets and artillery
so convenient, the probability is the ex.
PLANTATION would have been moro &C.
ceptsble.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

DO THE people Of Dallas recognize the
fac. that Fort Worth Is taking active
measures TO increase her railroad facil.
tiles. They are now negotiating with
Cot. DoD0E to extend tho Fort Worth
& Denver road TO WaXahachie. There
are several railroad projects spoken OF
here in Dallas, but all that has been
done 50 far is "blg talk" and no work.
The HERALD will again reiterste that
Dallas wants MosEs to lead her out OF
the wilderness.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

THE HERALD IS In recoiot of long
communication from En "East Dallas
iic," argiug some Of tho Christian do
nominations to erect church in that
corporation. He says the peopleo Of East
Dallas will contribute literally to a
church odifco, and asks those who are
"workers in the cause OF CHRIST" 70
give special attention TO this matter.
The communication Is too long for pub.
ication, but the HERALD respectfully
refers It to the pastors Of the different
churches IN Dallas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

THE Bowie Cross Timbers appears to
expect the HERALD to build the North
western road unsided. "Kesp hammer
ing away, says the Cross Timbers, and
the road will grow in time" If the
Herald could build the needed roads
by suggesting and urging them, freight
rates would be at the proper figure in
short order, aud roId would penetrate
every worthy region, all eentering a.
Dallas,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-09

TIM Galveston News Is in misery,
aud, although it cannot say much 10 the
detriment Of tho HTRALD, It takes
special delight in copying from other
papsSs Of moro capacity any unworthy
remarks in regard 10 this paper. In
Tuesdays issue, the State Press Of the
News, reprintsan article from the Nava-
sofa Tablet, which Is even moro silly
than an original production from the
pen Of is editor in chiei. in tho per-
senium OF newspapers in Texas tho
News feels thstit win soon have to oc-
cupy back seat.