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The Portland daily press., 1885-03-28
REV. 4. p. SMITH.
Opinion of a Majority of the Parish.

FALMOUTH, March 21.
To the Editor Of the Press:
The friends of Rev. Mr. Smith in the church
and society do not believe the stories which
have been widely circulated with industry,
zeal and perseverance worthy of far better
cause, for the reason thai they have seen no
evidence of their truth. They consider Mr..
Smith to be good man, and they intend to
occupy this position until they are convinced
by positive proof that they should abandon it.
Oar parish is an old territorial parish" in
corporated in 1853 and has kept up its organ
iZation to the present time, and is all right.
The foundation and superstructure are good,
but, latterly, some abuses have crept in. Men
have been allowed to vote in its meetings who
had no legal right to vote. at the parish
meeting last Monday evening one man took
pains to leave his seat and to go up and inform
the moderator that it was necessary he should
be sto0rn before proceeding to- business else
the doings OF the meeting would be illegal, yet
soon after, another man sl0ore (using big
oath) that he Mould vote, anyho~, notwith
standing the law had just been read, which
showed clearly that he had no right to vote.
In fact the meeting was clearly an illegal
meeting, therefore its doiDgs amount to moth
ing We trust that the Christian public will
not allow themselves to be prejudiced against
Mr.. Smith, but that they will suspend judg-
ment 10 theimattsr until there s absolutely
proof (Which we do not believe can be pro-
dueed) that he ia guilty of the charges made
against him.
We think Mr.. Smith has been unjnstly and
cruelty treated, but we are content to leave the
whole case with Him, who has said, 's"Ven-
geance is mine, will repay, saith the Lord"
Mr.. Smith, in leaving his field of labor here,
will carry with him the respect, confidence
and heartfelt sympathy OF majority OF the
church and large portion of the parish, who
will ever regard him as an able and faithful
pastor, an accomplished scholar and Christian
gentleman, one whose services they would
gladly have retained FALMOUTH
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-28
GENERAL NEWS.

The Windsor house at Randolph, Mass, was badly
damaged by an explosion Of dynamite or nitro-gly-
cerine. This is supposed to be the result of the
trouble between striking and non-union shoemakers.
Nobody was hurt.
Two woodsmen, who coming to Cadillac
Michigan on snow shoes, found an indian camp on
Pine river in the southwestern part of Wexford
county, Thursday, with only Indian girl as the
survivor of q party of seven. She had been four
days without food.
The business failures of the country for the past
seven days have been, for the United States 24S,
Canada 20; total 2T7, compared with 253 for
last week and 2S2 week before last.
The Arkansas legislature adjourned yesterday
after session of 10 days. The house adopted reso-
lutions expressing regret at the dangerous and
tinued illness of Gen. Grant.
Gov. MeLane of Maryland has accepted the ap-
his position as governor. Henry Lloyd took the
oath of office of governor yesterday and will i'm
mediately enter upon its duties.
The boiler explosion Thursday night at the mills
of j. s. Potter, GroJon Pond, VT, badly injured the
buildings and instantly killed John Mcleod a
watchman. VIM. Fowler. another employe, was
badly injured. Loss on the property $1,000.
Congressman Eldridge is seriously i'll at his home
in Adrian, Mich.
Considerable excitement is manifested at Sidney,
N. S. W., over today's boat race between Hanlan
and Beach, Bo h men are in excellent condition.
The betting is even.
Small pox is raging as epidemic among negroes
at Mount City, ILL.,, and out of population of 1900
forty cases ore reported. Eight deaths occurred
during the present week.
Four were killed by the exploding of
steamers boiler at Mound City, Ark, yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-28
MAINE.
AUBURN.

W. L. Eldridge of Auburn, who iG superin-
tending the making of the gavel for the Ma
tional Encampment at Portland, will have
piece of the appletree under which Lee surren-
dered, to insert. The relic is presented by
friend in Kansas.
The town OF Amherst has as smart boy as
lives in this section of the State. He is nine
years old and his name is Ora E. Mills. A
few days ago he lett home in the morning with
a small axe over his shoulder and passed the
day away from home. This he did for three
days, and it was found that he had occupied
the time in emitting wood and had walked six
miles to his work and back each day. The
wood that he cut was birch and in sled lengths
end measured five cords.
BELFAST.
Two saw mills are in course of construction
at @. J. Halls machine works, one to 90 to
Swanville, the other to Vanceboro.
A crew started Wednesday morning out on
the ice at Somes's Sounds SO that vessels can
get in there for granite, the supply in the yarde
here becoming exhausted on account of the
vessels not being able to get to the qusries
there.
FREEDOM.
The Waldo County Grange met with the
Dirigo Grange OF this place Tuesday. The
attendance was large. Fourteen Oranges
were represented. Waldo County Grange has
the largest county grange in New England.
aREENvILLE.
Joseph Keough of Tricon, Prince Edward
Island, % years of age, was killed at Green
vile, Wednesday, by tree falling across his
back. He leave no family.
KNOX.
Mrs. Alice Gilchrist has lately received up-
wards of $500 pension money allowed her hus-
band shortly before his death last fall.
OXFORD.
The ten churches in Oxford, mentioned in
the will of late Boston gentleman have re-
ceived notice the money will be ready for them
the first of April.
A petition has been in circulation for G. F.
Durcil to retain his position as postmaster
LEWISTON.
The first dandelion has been heard from. 1t
was in Lewiston, and was picked Wednesday
morning, ia the yard of the Lewiston Ma
chine Go.
Zion's Advocate says the Baptist church in
Limerick has voted unanimously not to accept
the resignation af the paston Rev. j. N. W.
Dick, and at the urgent request of his people
he will remain. He accordingly declines the
recent call to China.
MADISON.
Parties are soliciting stock for new wooden
mill to be erected at East Madison. Over
$1,000 have already been subscribed.
SWEDEN.
Postmaster Benjamin Webber of Sweden,
who is So or Sc years old. has lived in two
States, two towns and yet always lived in the
same school district. In his youth Maine was
a part of Massachusetts, not being admitted as
a State till 1920, and the part of Sweden where
he has always lived was formerly portion of
tho now adjoining town of Lowell.
vANCEBoRo.
The Vanceboro Wooden Ware Company
Thursday received an order from Australia for
four carloads of clothes pins, or five Thousand
boxes
IN GENERAL.
The Somerset Reporter learns that survey
for railroad from Monson station ia the town
Of Abbott to Athens village will be made as
soon as the snow leaves.
Nearly 10000 bushels of potatoes were ship
pad from Caribou and vicinity, during the first
half of the present month.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-28
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AnIniares,ingC Cnse.

Yesterday the hearing of case of general
public interest vas begun in Bangor before
Judge Danforth and Hon. Hiram Ruggles. It
is that of Daniel M Dunham vs.. the Boston
4 Maine Railroad Company, and is suit for
$4,000 damages for. the detention Of freight.
consisting OF moving machines shipped from
Little Falls New York, in 1876, and which
were to be used that year during the haying
season. The car containing the machines was
switched off upon a side track in Boston by
the Boston & Maine Railroad Company, and
was detained there until the haying season was
over. Mr.. Dunham sued the company for
damages and the case since that time has been
tried before jury and before referees, and has
been before the Law Court twice. 1t has bean
decided in Mr., Dunhams favor once, but the
company who shipped the machines have
claimed the damages awarded TO him, which
makes the case still more complicated.
Col. Henry L. Mitchell is counsel for the plain
tiff and Wilson & Woodbury. for tho defend
ant company. The case, by the many points
involved has caused much discussion among
freight shippers and the decision of the raj.
erees will be awaited With interest.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-28

ironclads belonging to the navy into condition
Tor active service as soon as possible. 1t is
known that the destination of these vessels is
the Baltic Sea and Black Sea, the entrance
to the latter however being conditioned on the
assent of Turkey.
Members of the Third Royal Fusileers and
Fifth Rife Brigade, both militia organizations,
are responding largely to the Queens call.
Comments of the Press.
LONDON, March 27.-In relation to the pres
ent state of affairs the London Times says:
When Dsraeli called ont the reserves in 1878 the
Earl OF Derby retired from the ministry. The Earl
OF Derby's opinion, therefore, and his experience
were unique. Risks of rupture with Russia now
are greater than they were then. The Cars forces
are almost at the gates of Constantinople. Even if
the Cabinet were disposed to preserve peace by
cession after concession 1t is clear that such
policy is as unsafe as it would be dishonorable.
Yielding would ALLEVIATE the Afghans and degrade
US in the eyes of all the people of the East without
in reality, averting which would only be post
poned at the most. Delay would only benefit Russia
to the detriment of England. Whatever frontier
shall be traced we must protect the Afghans. 1t
VIII always be in the power of Russia to provoke
quarrel unless we convince her that it will not be to
her advantage to do so. A compromise in the pres
ent state of affairs would be represented as Rus
sian victory, and would produce opposite convic-
tiong in Russian and Afghan minds. We are
persuaded that If Russia, reckoning upon the want
or spirit and inadequate resources in England, is
preparing herself for war; 1t will be in order to test
the strength of the cohesion of her vast empire,
test the result of which will bring the dreams of
her ambitious statesmen and soldiers to cruel
ending.
The Standard says:
We appear to be on the verge of a war that is
likely to draw into its vortex the whole civilized
world. There is no tendency to boasting. but firm
nattonal conviction that there must be end of
yielding negotiations. 1t would be matter of
gEet If Russia should allow the whole fabric of her
government, finance and society to fall to the
ground with crash. Still nothing less is expected
If, owing to the madness of their rulers England
and Russia should come to blows, than that the
peace of the world will be broken.
The statement of the Globe that the govern
nent yesterday sent proposal in the nature
of an ultimatum to the Russian government is
discredited.
1t is reported that Baron De Staal, Russian
ambassador, has received from NJ. DE Giers,
Russian minister of foreign affairs, favora-
Bile reply to England's proposals concerning
outposts on the Afghan frontier.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-28
BARRIOS' MOVEMENTS.
The War Feeling Increasing i'm Mexico
Mexican Troops En- Route TO the From
tier of Guatemala.

Cry OF MEXICO, March 27.-The fourth
battalion of artillery left the city yesterday,
en- route to the frontier of Guatemala, in the
State of Chiapas, to watch the Guatemaleans.
The battalion has orders to hold itself in readi-
ness to move at moments notice to resist any
encroachments of Guatemala. Gen. Negret
and Gen. Toledo are daily receiving volun-
teers, both cavalry and infantry, for active SER
vice on the Guatemalea7 frontier. VoHn-
teers from the country districts are offering
their services. President Diaz has received
kilograms from nearly every State government
commencing and sustaining the dignifed and
energetic action of the federal government
towards Guatemala.
The exact movements of Barrios ana his
forces are not as yet publicly known in the
City of Mexico. The war feeling in Mexico is
however, becoming more intense daily. Senor
Mariscal, minister of foreign aft airs, is prepar-
ing statement relating to the Guatemala
question, which will be sent to Congress imme-
diately on its assembly, on April 1st Presi-
dent Diaz's message accompanying this state
nent, will state that the executive is prepared
to take any measures that Congress, in its wis.,
dom, may deem proper. The feeling against
Guatemala is such that the probabilities are
that Congress will precipitate declaration of
war.
The President is steadily moving troops
towards the Guatemalsan frontier, and it is
tho intention to place 10000 men as near as
possible to the boundary line. The difficulties
OF r0HCHluR bu0 n16 are Sr0aI Uu ACCOUNT CI
the lack of roads. 1t is understood that Gen.
Alatona will command Mexican army Of oc-
cupatiop.
LA LIBERTAD, San Salvador, Via Galveston,
March 27.-War has become an actuality. The
forces of Honduras and San Salvador have
come into collision and several skirmisnes
have occurred. The armies of Guatemala and
Honduras are acting in harmony, and are now
confronting the forces of San Salvador. Ac-
tive measures are being taken by San Salvador
Nicaragua and Costa Rica to protect them
selves against the revolutionary scheme of
President Barrios. On the 25th, an alliance,
defensive and offensive, was formally entered
into by these three States, and arrangements
perfected for putting an effective force into the
field. San Salvador, whose territory is the
most threatened, takes the leading place in
this alliance. She will put her whole army in
to the field. Nicaragua will provide 4,0OO
men, and Costa Rica sends 1000, while Costa
Rica at the same time contributes $1O0,OOO
towards the expenses of the war. President
Scaldivar of San Salvador, will assume the
chief command of the allied forces. President
Cardenas of Nicaragua will be second in COM
mand, and Gen. Soto of Costa Rica will proba'
bly, take the third place.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-28
The Kennebec Lumber Cus.

The woodsmen are now coming out rapidly,
heavy src=s having prevented advantageous
work in several localities. The Kennebec cut
may be summed up as follows: NJ. 8. Shaw &
Sons, 100000 feet, half on Dead River, and
half on Moosehead waters; Bradstreet Lum-
ber Company, 100000; Lawrence Brothers,
100000; Lawrence & Phillips, 100000; Co.
burn estate, 100000; Fogg & Fogg, 8 900, 900;
Abbott g. Townsend. 5000. 900; Haynes & Stur-
gis, 100000; Brsdstreet & Clark, 100000;
O. Totman, 100000; A. Nye, 4 ,OO0, 600; Snew,
5000, 600; Snow, 100000 Elias MIlliken's
Sons, $500 600; Sanders, Davis & Co., $780,
900; Sturgis, Lombard Il Co., 1900. 600; Clark,
1000 00e; n. Totman & Sons, 1000 900; Rice
4 Robinson, 1900 600; Curen Brothers, 2,000,-
600; Weston and others, 5000. 900; Conner,
1000 900; Eveleth, 2 900. 600; Turner, 1900 600,
Shaw & Leavitt, 100000; Newhall, l 100000
and McPheters, 800 .000 feet; total, 80 ,OO0 600
feet. These estimates are based on the pre-
sumption that the season will last about two
week longer. The Psnobscot cut will not vary
much from the figures previously given-100,-
600 600 feet.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-28
MINE EXPLOSIONS.
Three Disasters from Fire Damp
and Gas.
One Hundred and Thirty-One Miners
Killed and Many Others Wounded.

VIENNA, March 27.-Forty men were today
imprisoned and it is believed all were Instant
ly killed by an explosion of FIRE damp in the
Dombram Ornan Mining Co.'S colliery at Trop-
pan in Austrian Silesia.
56 miners were killed today by an explo-
sion in the mines owned by Baron Rothschild
at Ostran in Moravia
CONCEPTION, Chilli March 27.-At l30 this
morning an explosion of gas occurred at the
coal mines of Senior Enaquris in Leba. Thirty
five miners were killed and thirteen danger
Ously wounded,
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-28
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
The Latter Demands a Final An
swer from Russia Monday.
Queen VictOria's Message Received with
Great Enthusiasm.
The War Fever Universal Among
the People.
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
Reported Attack by Russian Skir-
mishers UncOnfirmed.

LONDON, March 27.-1he greatest activity
prevails in the ordnance department in hasten
ing the armament of the vessels which havs
been ordered for immediate service. Extra
hands are employed for this work, and all
available quarters at Chelsea have been made
ready for occupation. 1t is reported that the
Naval Reserve will be called out for service
Immediately. The government has given con-
tracts for 100000 uniforms.
The Queens message calling out the British
Reserves and Militia for permanent service is
as foloWs
The present state of public affairs and the extent
of the demand on Her Majestys military forces for
the protection of the interests of the empire having
constituted, in the opinion OF Her Majesty, case
OF great emergency, Her Majesty has deemed il
proper to provide additional means for the military
municate to the House OF Commons that she is
alb )ut to cause the reserve forces and such proper
tion OF the militia as might be deemed necessary to
be called out for permanent service.
The Marquis of Harrington will call atten-
tion to the message in the House of Commons
on Monday.
The Quesn's message calling out the re-
serves and militia for permanent service has
been received by the country with great en-
thnsiasm. This enthusiasm is especially
throughout the Kingdom. Everywhere active
efforts are being made to get the barracks
ready for the Reserves and to have the arms
and aocoutrements at hand with which to
equip tuem.
Immense stores of arms at the Tower of
London are ready at this moment to be issued.
They can be distributed at any moment when
they are required
The war feeling is strong among the Re-
serves and many of them had already joined
the Guards before the orders summoning them
to service had been received
The Globe says that proposal, of the ma
ture OF an ultimatum, was telegraphed by the
government to st. Petersburg yesterday. 1t
was requested at the same time that the Rus
sian government would send an answer that
should reach London not later than Monday
next.
The report that Russian skirmishers have
attacked Sir Peter Lumsden's party and killed
two OF his followers lacks confirmation.
Indian princes and chiefs in the Puniab have
accepted with eagerness the invitation to meet
Lord DuHerin, Viceroy of India, at Rowul
Penol on the occasion of his interview with
the Ameer of Afghanistan.
1t Is reported that the Russian government
mas chartered a number OF steamers to trans
port troops across the Caspian Sea.
PARIS, March 27.-Captain Abkanof. Gov
erpor OF Merv, who induced the Khan OF Merv
and other chiefs to petition Russia for annexa-
ton, stated in an interview to-day that Russia
should seize Herat before England can get an
opportunity to fortify it, and that Russia will
never have better chance for securing Herat
than at present.
LONDON, March 27.-Active preparations are
making to get all the available cruisers and
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-28

The old clock, which for over half a CEN
tury furnished the time on Yale's campus,
is being repaired, and as soon as completed
will be shipped to the industrial School at
MiddletowD, where it will be placed in the
chapel tower. The machinery is in heavy
frame, two feet high, three feet long and
eight inches in width. The old clock had
two dials, but now wheels have been added
in order that third dial may be used. The
striking apparatus is operated by weights
weighing 25O pounds, while the time weights
weigh only $50 pounds. 'Vhe iron frame
bears the inscription, "Made by s. Joslyn,
New Haven, 1914.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-28
THE OLD WORLD.
THE OLD WORLD.
Fears Of Treachery Of the Coolies
at Suakim.
The British Evacuate KOrti and WOlse.
ley Arrives at DOngOla.
Position of the French at Dong
Dong Precarious
Affairs i'm Eurnt.

SUAKnN, March 27.--The coolies at SuAkim
have struck for higher wages. 1t ia feared
that they have been led to take this stand
through the influence Of the rebels. Agents OF
the rebels have repeatedly cut telegraph wires
sssthe enemy have feared that these connect
with hidden mines. Some shots were fired by
the Arabs into the Essaba last night but no
casualties we're caused.
LONDON, March 27 A despatch from Korti
states that the last British detachment eYacu-
ated that point today.
Gen. Wolseley has arrived at Dongola.
The French in Tonqain.
PARIS, March 27.-The Gaulois says that
thirtsen officers were killed at Dong Dong in
Mondays and Tuesdays fight. 1t declares
that Gen. Negrier's position is an exceedingly
precarious one. Forty thousand Chinese
troops are massed on the frontier not far dis
tant.
Parliament Proceedings.
LONDON, March 27.-In the House of Lords,
last evening, Baron GreviIle withdrew the
notice that he would ask the Duke of Cam
bridge whether, in view Of the heavy losses on
Sundays engagement near Suakim, which
were due to disregard of the most ordinary
military precautions, Gen. Mcneil still re-
tained the Dukes confidence.
In the House of Lords this evening Ear
Granville said that there was nothing indicat-
ing tendency to finch on the part of the gov
ernment regarding the Afghan question, and
10 hAOlJ auucAAbk W bu0 pOllCy
agreed upon by both the great political parties,
while at the same time they were availing
themselves of every means to arrive at a salts
factory solution. He was unable to fix date
when the negotiations would be concluded
Russia was now, be added, considering Eng
lands despatch that England considered Rus
sia bound by the recent agreement. In the
meantime the Ameer of Afghanistan had in
structed his chiefs to obserue neutrality.
In the House of Commons this evening the
Egyptian financial agreement was adopted
294 to 246.
The London Failure.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 27.-The failure oil
Scaramaza & Co., merchants of London, with
branch houses at st. Petersburg and Rostoff
has created great sensation in financial cir
cles. The minister of finance has sent the gov.
ernor OF the State banksto Moscow to confer
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-28
Biddeford and SAGE WaIer works.

George W. DGdley, an employe OF the Dane
pump company Of Holyoke, Mass, Mr.. Thos.
B. Merrill of the firm of Quinn s. Co., of this
city, and James Birnie, also of this city, en-
gineer for the Biddeford and Saco water COM
pany, are making test of the engine at the
Biddeford water company's station on tho
Hollis road. The test began at 2 o'clock yes
terday afternoon and will not be completed un-
til 2 O'Clock this afternoon, the pump being
worked continuously in the meantime.
The Portland daily press., 1885-03-28

Boston Commercial League.

At the meeting in Boston Thursday even
ing of the Boston Commercial Association rep
resentatives were present from the G. F. Hovey
s. Co., Shoe and Leather, Clothing, Paint and
Oil, r. III. White & Co., and Dover Stamping
Company teams. The John L. Whiting &
Sons, champions for two seasons have with
drawn. A committee was appointed to revise
the constitution. which will report in two
weeks. when officers will be elected and a
schedule committee appointed. The outlook
for the association is very :promis-
ing. The printers trade contemplates apply
ing for membership.
Eastern New England Association.
The adjourned meeting Of the above asso-
citation will be held in Haverhill today to ar
range the schedule of games. Mr.. G. J. Wig
gin, Secretary of the Portlands, will represent
that club at the meeting.
Notes.
Pope, second baseman of the Portlands,
writes from New Orleans, that he wants to
reach this city by April 9th, SO as to become
accimated before the season opens
Nearly all of the Detroit team have re ported
for duty.
The season opens in Boston next Thursday.
The first championship game on the new
Chicago grounds will be played June 6, with
the ST. Louis club.
It is said that O'Rourke has been appointed
field captain of the New York club.