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The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
A PIRATE CRAFT.
United States HEan-of-WRr takes a
Prize-The Picked Grew of she Ambrose
Light.

PANAMA, May 25.-The brigantine Ambrose
Lightof Philadelphia, which was captured by
the American man-of-war Alliance under cir
cnmstances of a suspicious character, sailed for
New York few days ago in charge OF Lieut..
Wright of the Alliance and prize crew. The
only document which was found on board the
vessel attesting her nationality, ownership, or
other claims to consideration was an American
register which had been torn or cut in two,
both parts remaining on board the vessel, con-
trary to custom in cases where an American
craft is legally in possession of people who fly
foreign flag. The Ambrose Light, when first
challenged by the Alliance, displayed the Ha-
waiian colors but in few minutes hauled
those down and run up the Colombian flag.
Boats were sent to board her under command
OF Lieut.. Wright.
The people on board were at first disposed to
resist the boats, but shot sent from the Alli-
ance across the briggs bows warned them that
they should proceed with great circumspec-
tion.
The stories told to the boarding officer were
still more conflicting than the effort to claim
nationality by display of flags. One had it
that the ship had been sold by her captain and
regularly tran sferred in some port unknown;
another that she was chartered to convey
troops frem some place on the coast to some-
where else, etc. The circumstances we're too
suspicious to allow of much doubt as to the
manner in which the Ambrose Light had
passed into the hands of her present command
or, and prize crew was put on board and the
ship seized in the name of the United States.
Besides her crew she had sixty armed men on
board. She carried deck gun of an old type
and class OF the Spanish sixty Founders of the
colonial period. Subsequent Investigations in
Colon have only confirmed the illegal charac-
ter of the vessel, and she has been sent north
where all the circumstances will be looked in
to by a competent court. The armed men on
board were sent ashore and delivered to the
Colombian authorities, who forwarded them to
Panama on the 10th inst. The crew, picked
up lot, will probably be dealt with in more
summary manner.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26

Mrs. Mary Lapham, widow of the late Geo.
Lapham of Freeport, accidentally fell down
stairs at the residence of her son at Rosendale,
Mass, causing concussion of the brain, from
the effects OF which she died May Goth.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26

The following is the full list of the steamer
Cumberland's officers A partial list was
printed yesterday:
Captain-John Thompson.
First Mate T. Mccarthy.
Second Mate-John Burke
First Pilot-Robert Pike
Second Pilot-Wm. E. Bbber.
Purser-Charles e. Laechler.
Steward-Wm. e. Leonard
First Engineer-John M. Taylor.
Second Engineer-John Seuborn,
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
school Committee.

The regular monthly meeting of the School
Board was held last evening, the Mayor pre-
siding. Present: Messrs. Baker, McGowan'
Holden, Merrill, Ring, Bradley and McAlpine.
The resignation of Miss Julia W. Griffin Of
her position in the Butler school was read and
the same was accepted.
The communication of Miss Josie Foster,
applying for a school, was read and placed on
file.
Voted, That the supervisor of the Bracket
street and Vaughan street schools be author
lied to procure outline maps, suitable for those
schools.
Voted, That a Webster's Unabridged Die
tionary be furnished for the Smaller Grammar
school, and that suitable dictionary be fur
nished for each of the other schools not already
supplied.
On motion Of Col. Merrill,
Voted, That the committee on High School
be authorized to procure apparatus needed in
the chemical department Of that school, to the
extent of $40; also that the committee be
authorized to procure 60 copies of diploma,
with such notifications from the ordinary
form as they deem proper for the same school.
Voted, That the Secretary be authorized and
requested on the part of this board to extend q
cordial invitation to the Summer School OF
Languages to meet in this city, and that he
extend to the executive committee of that
school the offer Of snch school accommodations
belonging to the city as the school may need
during the sessions.
On motion Of DR.. Ring,
Voted, To adopt the same method in the
annual examinations in the various grades
as was practiced last year.
On motion Of Mr.. McAlpine,
Voted, That "Colburn's First Lessons" be
entered upon the record for adoption, and that
the same be considered and reported upon by
the committee on course of studies and text
books at the next regular meeting.
Monthly pay rolls and bills, amounting to
$7,5O0.39, were read and approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Bradley,
Voted, That the matter OF instruction in
physiology and hygiene, under the late statute,
be referred to the committee on course of
studies and text books to consider and report
Hpon, their report to include amount of in.
siruction TO be given and the text books to be
used in the schools.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26

The fishing thus far at Moosehsad lake has
been extraordinary says the Whig, and tha
benefit of stocking the lake by artificial means
is now so apparent that the sportsmen have
subscribed largely to continue the work. Sew
eral hundred thousand trout and salnon will
be put into the lake this season by Mr.. Dennen
at the Kineo house. This practice should be
kept up every year and not only front artih-
cially Matched, but millions Of smelts should
also be raised in the Same manner and placed
in the lake to feed the trout and enable
them to increase. The Bangor parties have
all had splendid luck but the monster trout OF
all, twenty pounds in weight was bsgced bv
Mr.. O. A. Coombs, Of Bath, the genial super
intendent Of the Knox q Lincoln Railroad.
Mr.. Coombs face was as radiant as a condeused
rainbow, when he first got a glimpse Of the
big fish which he secured with the aid OF
Messrs. Hamlin & Jenness of Bangor. TnS
hinge fellow is probably on exhibition in Bath,
today, attended With Appropriate cerslnonias
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
Yesterdays Naiiona, League Game

At Providence-Dartmouths g. Browns
AT Pittsburg-Pittsburgs7 z, Baltimores 3.
AT Observation-Disclosures z, Athletics 2
To-DAY's GAME.
The Portlands play the Tufts college team TODAY
and the visiting club possesses the ability to make
the game interesting. A large number of people
will doubtless attend to see if the Portlands can
maintain the good playing Of Saturday
THE COUNTY LEAGUE
BRIDGToN, May 20.
To the Base Ball Editor Of the Press
The Bridgton base ball club upon application,
we're refused admittance into the Cumberland
CountyILeague. No grounds were given for this
refusal. We are on a railroad and as essy of &C.
cess as any nine now in the league.
We think we can give any of the mines plenty of
work to do 80 that the time given us will not be
wasted.
The fact that we applied being printed by the
PRESS, we would respectfully request the publish
ing Of the reason the request was not granted.
SEC. b. B. b. CLUB.
HIGH BALLS.
Piggott has been secured by the Portlands and
arrived yesterday. He played last year on clubs in
the North Western Leagne.
Watson and Wheelock will be the battery in to-
davis game with the Tufts college nine.
Chatterton has signed with the Be,hels and the
club is trying to secure Thayer whp did good work
on last years Biddetords ana PoTtlan g.
The RAFT ers of Green str eet challenge the Ath-
letics to play game of bali Decoration Day
Secretary Wiggin decides TO count the Haverhiil-
Brockton game of May ID, as the defeated elnb
wishes it counted, and it will hereafter appear In
the table.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26

A. L. Bark er Of Dexter, arrived at Beacon
Park, Boston, Friday, with black mare Twin
k'e AZ. by Emperor William, dam Bstsey
Bonney By Old Drew; bay mare Lady Drug
gist, 40, Big Monte Criato, dom Drew mare;
chestnut geldins Rioheliea, bg Black Ok dam
by Dealthanae Fesfnaught: chestnut mare
Cora D., by Young inthrop Morrill,, dam
Twinkle. II is probable that Twiusle and
Lady Druggist win trot in the spring races.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
A CoaI fron, His Pine.

The Phillips Phonograph tells of farmer
who went to Phillips village one day from a
neiehboring town and ss usual made several
purchases at the stores. The tea. selsratus,
sugar, tobacco and a paper Of powder, were all
carefully placed in the box of the wagon seat,
which unfortunately did not have very close
fitting cover. In due time the farmer had fin
ished his business, lighted his wellflled pipe
and seated himself in his wagon to go home,
bat he had scarcely tnrned old Bet toward
home before q wicked coal from his pipe had
fallen off and rolled down to the very place
where the paper OF powder was. IL was the
work of a moment the old wagon seat went up
and the farmer with it.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
Nnaine's volcano.

The Mount Desert Herald reports volcanic
eruption at Long Island one day recently.
James Henderson and his son Horatio at work
under the shore on Long Island, were startled
by singular noise. Upon looking in the di-
reotion from which it proceeded, they saw
smoke ascending, and rocks being thrown
with considerable violence into the air. The
earth seemed to tremble under their feet, and
barrel-head which lay near them was thrown
some distance into the air. After the moye-
ment had somewhat subsidized they proceeded
to the spot aud found an aperture in the rock.
seven or eight feet long and nearly foot
wide, and the earth still quite warm. Some
of the rocks that were thrown were thought to
have weighed from ten to fifteen pounds.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
early MaIfa rown Bnrned.
GEN. GRANT.

New YORK, May 25.-Col. j. M. Brown OF
Louisville. KY, presented today to Gan. Grant
the engrossed resolutions and speeches adopted
and delivered at the meeting of the Federal
and Confederate veterans on the anniversary
of the Generals birthday. They are engrossed
on alternate pages OF blue and gray, and make
q beautiful and significant volume. General
Grant was much affected by tho presentation
He seemed strong, flee from pain and con-
verssd freely today.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26

PoT1svnLE, Pa, May 25.-Considersble
feeling has been excited here to-day by dis
agreement between Post %, G. A. B., and
Father Longinus of the German Catholic
church A Catholic member of the post hav-
ing died, the priest refused to permit the post
to enter the church or cemetery upon the occa-
sion OF the funeral unless the members first
removed the Grand Army badge. The post
Indignantly refused to attend the funeral, and
this morning published resolutions sharply
crltloislng the action of Father Longinus.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
STRUCK BY A TORNADO.
Crops Ruined and Much Property i'm Tive
Western States Destroyed.

Western States Destroyed.
CONCORD, o., May ga tornado struck
here yesterday afternoon, doing great damage.
The wheat fields were deluged with water,
and outbuildings we're swept away. The dam.
age to the growing crops is very great.
ALTON, ILL.,, May 25-This city was struck
last night by tornado which burst from the
southwest, sweeping across the river with ter
rife force. Several large buildings ON the
river front were damaged, some of them seri-
ousy. Among them were the Natul mills,
Roller mills, j. A. Ryarie's grocery store,
Hawley's warehouse, Drury, Weed & Co.'s,
and Drummond & Randsll's tobacco factories,
the glass works and other buildings. The
most serious damage was to Ryarie's store, the
third story being wrecked and half of the roof
taken off. Wooden awnings, fences and shade
trees were blown down in all directions.
Freight cars on the Chicago and Alton rail-
road siding we're blown off blocking the main
track. The minor losses throughout the city
aggregate large amount and it is feared that
the damage in the lowlands across the river
was serious. Large planks and timbers were
carried long distance. Several pieces of
stone coping on the fire wall of the roller n1il,
each weighing four or five hundred pounds,
were carried over on to the roof. In the city
during the storm there was CONSERVATION near
ly amount ting to a panic.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
BIG BEARS BRAVES.
He Has 500 Men, and Declares He Will
Make Stand at Big Hills-Pound-
makers Surrender.

CALGARY, N. W.T.. May 25.-Alarming re-
ports are current regarding the number of Big
Bears men. The delay in the advance against him
has enabled him to draw recruits from every tribe
in the district and the restless spirits and young
braves have left their own chiefs and joined him
He is reported to have force of 800 men, ali fairly
well armed. He has butchered all his cattle and
dried the meat, and is we'll supplied with provi-
sions. He declares that he will make stand at
the Big Hills between Frog Hill and Fort Pitt.
General Strange's command has begun the advance.
He hes 340 infantry, and mounted force of $50
men. Big Bear is 100 miles distant.
BATTLEFoRD, N. w. r., May 25.-General Mid
dleton with his forces arrived last night. Father
Cochin bias come In from PouDdmaker. who agrees
to surrender Internationally. Since Thursday the
Indians have been coming in and giving themselves
up. Poundmaker has with him abont 2 900 souls
Including forty half.bree The rebellion is prac-
fieaIIV over.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
Colby university.

The prizes OF the Freshmen reading, which
occurred Friday evening, have been awarded
as follows: First gentleman's prize to G. II.
Pepper; second, to W. B. Sucking. First la
dies prize to Alice e. Sawtslle; second, to
Lillian Fletcher.
The usual false orders appeared, and during
the exhibition false alarm of fire was given,
probably started by the Sophomores to break
up the Freshmen.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26

!, CHARLOTTE, N o., May 25.-John s. Prince
the champion bicyclist of America, won the
four mile race on the fair grounds today, and
beat the worlds record, making one mile
and four yards in 2m. 35 12 seconds. His
time was taken with stop watches by three
members OF the Charlotte Bicycle Club the
watches varying only quarter of a second,
and the slowest time ouly being recorded. The
Carolina Fair Association will present Prince
with beautiful medal in honor of the event.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
Raymond Excursion Party Eacomnte
Bandits.

SAN FRANcI.Co May 25.-News has Just
reached here that the Yosemite stage, which
left Madena Friday morning, was robbed by
highwaymen near Clark's Station. Among
the party were several members of the Ray
mond excursion. Everything in the way of
jewelry and money was taken from them. The
robbers also secured Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
treasure box, the value of which is not known.
The names of the tourists robbed are N. 81.
Waite and wife of Providence, r. T., Mr..
Chance and wife, @. G Wheeler and Mr.. Har-
ris. A reward of $1,000 has been offered tor
the capture of the robbers, and four sheriffs
with posse are in pursuit of them.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
singuInr speclncIe in a Cnur, Room.

OwINGsvILLE, Ky, May 25.-Jim Connor. a
boy aged Is. was up before the court here to-
day, charged with carrying deadly weapons.
His mother was present to defend him. The
judge made the proposition that if she would
openly fog him with cowhide he would dis
miss the case, and the mother consented The
cowhide was accordingly sent for, and the
woman Immediately stripped her boy naked to
the waist, marched him to the centre of the
room, and proceeded to give him an unmerci-
full thrashisg in the presence of large audi.
Anca
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26

A fire broke away from cbopping on Chai0
OF Ponds, last week, and is running IN tbs tim.
ber iu the works Of n. G. Shaw. -Four oam7s
and novels ars reported burned. II th, ny
weather continues, extensive damage IS feagsd.
tre got into the woods from Ksuna5ago
settlement last week, which has mads sorr8
progress nurthward. II these fires get into ths
blow-down Of two years RgO, nothing bat
heavy rain will arrest them.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
NOTICE.
GENERAL NEWS.

Extensive forest fires are raging to the north and
west of East hOmas Michigan. Those south of
the Detroit, Bay City and Alpena railroad are de-
stroyng large quantity of standing pine. The fire
barns 10 The tops of the highes trees. The fire is
burning everything on the ground which 1t passes
over, including The down timber and the timber on
skds.
The ilqu's over the bodies of the parties killed
by the falling factory in Brooklyn sometime ago,
was CO. cuded yes erday. The jury brought in
yerdlets, , George Nabbath, the agent, John Nc
mover and Peter Watjen the mason were censured
for not taking proper protection to avert the disss
ter.
Senator Edmunds hss been Unexpectedly sum-
moDed to testify ON points OF American law before
the H3use of Lords and he will start for London on
Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
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NEW YORK.
A Sensible Move,

New YORK, May 25.-The chief OF the
Brooklyn health department calls attention to
the practice of pickle manufacturers in steep
ing pickles in solution of sulphate OF copper
to give them bright green color, making
them deleterious to health. The commissioner
has called conference Of parties employed in
the pickle business to prevent further manu-
facture.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
THE FIRE RECORD.
A Disnstrous Couaaara,ion.

QUEBEC, May 25.-Details of the Ere in
Somerset last week state the total lose ia $780,
600. One hundred and forty-foar buildings
were destroyed in three hours, and most OF
them were uninsured. Destitution among the
people whose homes were destroyed is said to
be appalling.
Nearly HaIf a Town Bnrned.
HAVANA, May 25.-Fire destroyed nearly
half of the town of Aux Cages, Hayti, on the
10Th.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
Appointments BY the Governor

Fish and Game Warden-John w. Hill,
Sullivan.
Thorpe, Bristol Joseph NJ. Haynes, Bath;
William Dudley, Pittston.
Trial Justice-Ora M. Harvey Kenduskeag.
Notary Public-Richmond Fl. Ingersoll, Bid
daford
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
American Pence Society.

BOSTON, May 25.-The annual maeting of
the American Peace Society was held this af-
ternoon. The treasurer's report showed re-
ceipts during the year. including balance
brought forward, Of $4444; expenses, $39lS.
The directors report favored the calling OF an
international congress by this government to
Ting International disputes by arbitration.
The thanks of the society were voted to Rt.
Hon. w. E. Gladstone, for his efforts in favor
of arbitration of the dispute between England
and Russia, and in this vote the government of
Russia was joined. With but few changes the
old officers were reelected
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
Railroad Notes.

The iron on the junction railroad at Old
Orchard, ia being taken up. 1t is loaded on
push cars, and will be taken to the station on
the Eastern road, where it will be shipped to
it's destination. Mr.. L. L. LincolH, manager
of the Backfeld & Rumford Falls road super
intend its removal.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, May 26.
The indications for New England are
clearing and fair weather, south to west winds
and stationary temperature.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
I'll 90 p MI
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
THE DOMINION.
The Cholera scare az Ottawa.

OTTAWA, May 25.-It is reported that the DO.
minion government have been notified of two cases
of cholera having appeared an inward bound
vessel, and that he patients have been landed at
the Grasse Isle quarantine station.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26

The New England Woman's Suffrage Association
held its annual meeting in fremont Temple, Bos-
ton, last evening. There was large attendance.
The speakers were Mrs. Lucy Stone who presided.
Hon. GeorgeAF. Hoar and Mrs. Mary A. Livermore.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26

Small pox is raging in Shenandoah Page county,
IOWA and special po ice are guarding the houses
injected. Nineteen houses have been quaTantined.
me mayor and president of the board Of health
both have the disease.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26

LAWRENcEs ID, BRocKToNs A.
The attendance at the league game in Brockton
yesterday afternoon was about 1000. The visitors
played strong game and outbatted and outfelded
the home team. In the fourth inning Bignell was
obliged to retire account of sore hands and Bax-
ter was substituted. The score:
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26

;, Earned runs, Lawrence s.. Two base hits, yade-
ed balls, Vadebonc0ur 1, Bignell Q, Baxter 2
Wild pitches Beck A. Cudworth /. FIRST base on
balls, by Beck 2, Conway 6. First base on errors
Brocktons g. Lawrence 5. Struck out, by Beck 3,
by Cudworth g. by Conway. Double plays, Nc
Andless, Brosnan and OConDen. Umpire, T. G.
Seelee OF Brockton, Time, LII 55m.
BIDDEroRDs 10, HAvERHILLs O.
The Biddefords defeated the Haverhills at River
side, in Haverhill, yesterday afternoon The Bldde
fords batted Van Stone all over the field The
score:
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
Ivy Lodge Eniertainment.

Ivy Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah, gave q
delightful entertainment Saturday night. The
following was the programmes:
Music by the Orchestra-(Cornet, Violin and Piano.)
Duet-"See the Pale Noon
Misses Robinson and Kicker.
NI0lin SOLO. Master Fred Brett
Reading-"Going Somewhere. Miss Susie Merrill
flute b. Kelsey
Duet-"Reuben and Rachel' el'...................
Sammie Merrill and Justie Barber.
Piano Solo,. ...,......... ............. Fred Kelsey
Song-"The Bugler" "............... James NJ. Watts
Music. Miss Mclntire, Messrs. Jordan and Pearce
SONG oolne :.''........ Miss Robinson
Readng-"Our Baby" -. Master Sammie Merrill
Rsading-'Small Boys Grievances"
Master s. Merrill
Duet" Whispering Hope. .................
Misses Robinson and Kicker.
Nloln SOLO,. Master Fred Brett
Music by the Orchestra.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-26
BIDDEFORDs.
...39 10 16 90 81
HAYERHILLS.
SUMMARY.

Earned runs, Biddeford z, Two base hits, Bidde-
ford 6. Passed balls, McKeever 2. Wild pitches,
Van Stone 2, Fox l. First base balls, by Fox L.
Fist base errors, Biddefords 2, Haverhills g.
Struck out by Van Stone 3, by Fox z. Double
plays, Duvall. Hawkes. and Prince. Umpire Quinn
of Cambridge. Time. 1h 25m.
THE STANDING.
The following is the standing of the clubs of the
Eastern New England League to date: