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The Portland daily press., 1885-04-01
GENERAL NEWS.

Philip S. Ball. postmaster at Sunset Wise county,
Texas, was brought to Dallas, Monday, charged
with the embezzlement of $4,000 of the post-ofhee
funds.
The Texas House of Representatives, by the adop-
tion of the report of the investigating COMMITTED
dismissed Monday j. M. Tryon of Houston clerk
of the judiciary committee, for blackmailing opera
tons In connection with legislation.
Rev. Mr.. White condemned the Catholic religion
and the Roman clergy in lecture at Lincoln I'LL.
nois, Monday night. Ihsreupon so or 80 coal
miners who were present seized the hall chairs and
commenced a riot The lecturer was cut in the
head and face. Johnson the hall manager was
severely injured; henderson, college student was
badly beaten and two or three Others were slightly
hurt. The police were powerless in their efforts to
preserve peace.
Sylvester j. Osborne, the skating professor who
e0iopeo with Miss keoecca Kesrsley, of Bucgrus,
Ohio, some time ago, was sentenced at Upper San,
qusky yesterday TO three years in the pententiary
for bigamy.
A London stock broker has absconded with n
large amount OF securities entrusted to him It Is
reported that he is ferger. His liabilities amonnt
to &l7o,oOo. He cannot be declared a defaulter
middle of April. 'A
In the o S. Circuit Court in Boston ve,terdav
Capt. Gilman .. Parker of the brig Mary Celeste
was held in $4,000 for his appearance at the Nav
terln Oh court on charge of wrecking his own
The weavers of the Phenix Woolen Nlnls nj Fast
greenwich, K. L., numbering about 20, have struck
Ior an increase OF one cent in the price of weaving
g. portion OF the trestle near Danvills, on the
SI. Jonnsbury & Lake Champlain railroad, was
burned Monday night and neeessitated carrying by
yesterday, delaying trains several hours.
Steamship Chatham, which arrived at Baltimore
yesterday, made the run from Boston to Norfolk in
90 hours and 40 minutes, the fastest on record.
=, Biloxi Miss, despatch says jefferson Davis is
tShought TO be dying. For several weeks past he
mas been suffering from a return Of rheumatism
complicated with the breaking out Of his old
wound received N Aexico 3S years ago.
In the case of Dean vs. r. NJ. Pulsifer g. Co., of
the Boston Herald suit for libel in which the jury
found for plaintiff in S5oOO the Supreme Court has
] ust sent down the following decision: IF the
plaintiff will remit from his verdict all $1,000
he may have judgment otherwise the verdict is set
aside and new trial granted"
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-01

Cabinet were not ministers, but culprits, who
| ought to be dealt with by the law. This
speech was loudly applauded It is reported
that M. Leon Say declines the portfolio of
| finance in the cabinet.
LONDON, March 31.-All interests in the lob
| by of Parliament last evening was absorbed in
the downfall OF M. Ferry. No growing Eng-
lish politicians regret the French crisis. II ig
/ believed that the crisis will weaken the in
huence OF France abroad and limit her power
of meddling with English projects for long
period, the hope being that the Succeeding
ministries will be short livod and will not be
trusted by the other European governments.
The Times In an editorial says that for the
present France will probably bear the same
relations to England and Germany under the
M. De Freycinet as she did under M. Ferry
The Proposed New French Cabinet.
PARIS, March 31.-M. De Freyoin6t ia try
ing to form ministry to represent the Dsmo-
cratic and Republican unions and Republican
left. The following cabinet has been pre-
posed:
M. De Freycinet, Minister of Foreign Al
fairs.
M. Rouvier Minister of Finance
NJ. Fallieties, Minister of the Interior
M. Spuller, Minister OF Public Institutions.
Nd. Flouquet, Minister of Justice.
General Billot, Minister OF War.
Admiral Jaureguiberry, Minister of Marine.
PARIS, March 31-(10 p. MIN. De Frey
cinet visited President Grevy this evening and
informed him that he was unable to give q
aehnlte reply regarding the formation Of
| Ministry.
Earl Granville MI.
LONDON, March 31.-Eafl Granville is coz
fined 10 his residence by an attack of goat.
EsisERFcl's Birthday.
BERLIN, March 31.-Althcugh the se7eptieth
anniversary OF Prince Bismarck's birth docs
not occur till tomorrow, the birthday cslebra-
tion was begun to-day, and Berlin is ablazs
with enthusiasm this evening. Many deputa-
tions from various parts of the empire waited
on the Chancellor this afternoon ard made
addresses of congratalation. In response,
Bismarck especially Landed the German army,
whose skill, courage and fidelity had made the
greatness of Germany possible. This evening
there was a torchlight procession Of 5000 men
through the principal streets. Most Of the
houses were brilliantly illuminated, and as the
procession passed Bismarck's palace ha was
discovered On the balcony, placidy smoking.
His sons seized lamps and held them up so as
to light up the Princes face, and he was fran
tlcally cheered. The nights festivities con-
cipded with balls, banquets and private
parties.
Parliament PrOceedings.
In the House of Commons this afternoon
Marquis Harrington announced that Osmau
Digna had abandoned Tamsi
Sir Stafford Northcote in the House OF Com
mons this afternoon asked the government if
anything further had been received from Rus
sia concerning the Afghan negotiations
Marquis Harrington, war secretary, replied by
resusing to give any information. In regard
to the continued military preparations the
ss a menace to Russia nor even to influence
pending negotiations
The House of Commons adjourned this eve
ming until April 9th.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-01
SOUTH AMERICA.
The GOvernment Preparing for vigor.
ous Retaliation.

GUS Retaliation.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-United States
Consnl General Adamson at Panama has tele-
graphed to the Secretary of State this morning
as foIlows
"Preston, rebel leader has seized Pacific stean-
ship Colon; imprisoned captain, purser agent of
company, Consul Wright and other Americans |
urge Commander Kane of the Galena to rescue
citizens and property at all hazards. instructions
desred.'
Upon receipt of the despatch the Secretary
Of State and Secretary of the Navy hsId con-
sultation. Secretary Whitney then ordered
by telegraph Admiral Jonett, now at New
Orleans, to proceed to Key West with the Ten
nessee and the Swatara and to await further
Instructions. An order was also sent to the
commander of the Alliance, now at KEY West
wall.
1t is understood that the matter is no v under
consideration at the Cabinet meeting.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-After Sscrstary
bayard received the despatch this morning
from Consul General Adamson at Panama
announcing the seizure by rebels of the Pacific
Mail steamship Colon and imprisonment Of
Americans, the Secretary Of the Navy sent
the following to Commander Kane of the
Galena at Aspinwall:
''You were ordered 10 Aspinwall to protect
American interests and the lives and property of
American citizens. All that is implied In these
words is expected to be done by you to the extent
ASASO unAOA JOuA COulludHus Ii Ll6 Colon
has been seized, restore her to her officers il in
your power"
Secretary Bayard telegraphed Consul Gem
era, ,Adamson, asking for additional informe.
tion relative to the difficulty
PANAMA, March 31-Gen. Preston's prison.
ers we're released last night, and the delivery
OF arms to the rebels was ordered. The great
est indignation is expressed in Colon and Pana-
ma at the inactivity of the men-of-war at those
places. Buensventura surrendered to the gov
ernment yesterday, and Aizpuru entered Pan
anna at 5 o'clock this morning. Firing gas
kept up all day. The rebels have apparently
captured the cuaEtel, as at about p M, Boy
AGA began firing on the town, but after half
dozen shots, desisted. at p. M, all firing
had ceased, and Panams remained ia the
hands of Aizpura.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-01
FREDERIC S. Winston.

Mr.. f. s. Winston, President of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New York, died
suddenly Of paralysis at Fernandina, EIsc-|on on
Friday last, 9th inst, aged ssSSo1t n years.
Mr' winston YES remarkable man, and was
KPo"".G - ore OF the ablest and most energetic
life insurance men in this country. He became
trustee in 1876, and its president in 1858. Its
assets were then only S2,060,0O0 His asso-
ciate5 found IN him dominant mind, and the
company made most successful progress, its
assets increasing with every year.
Daring the war OF the rebellion, several
questions arose OF a serious nature, which
were ably met by Mr.. Winston. At his sug-
gestion snd under his influence toe com mpany
took most patriotic stand. 80 snre as there
is North On this continent your policy will be
paid If you fall" wrote Mr.. Winston to an
otheer who, ia anticipation of the struggle
that broke out, wrote from Fort Moultrie in
the latter part Of 1860 TO inquire as to the
safety of his policy If he should be called into
action. When the government needed money
Mr. Winston said ia behalf OF his company:
I'VE have considered government bonds good
enough TO warrant oGr investing 80 per cent.
OF our assets ia them. II they fail, we fail.
Ii the country survives, We survive" The
eonpzny continued to make large subscrip-
tion5 to government loans, and on ona OF the
uarRest days of the war, when the Secretary
OF the Treasury found il necessary to visit New
York TO secure money to avert immediate
peril, took in one lot bonds to the amount OF
500, 600. The company was represented by
Mr.. Winston in the Sanitary Commission whom
that useful body was organized, and no call
was made in its behalf that was net promptly
responded to. The liberal policy upon which
Mr. Winston administered the affairs Of the
company proved in every respect TO be clear
sighted and judicious, and as a consequence
the development Of the company has been
steady and enormous. The story OF its success
may be presented at glance in one compare
tive statement: Assets in 1858. when Mr..
Winston became President, So 060, $40, assets
in 1850, SlO3, 3,876, ,179 With the management
OF such company in his hands Mr. Winston
naturally had no time to devote to public
affairs except in the exercise of his duties as a
citizen. In this direction he was always ready
TO do what might be required of him. He was
Vice President OF the American Bible Society
and also of the New York Protestant Episco-
pal City Missionary Society and a member Of
tho Foreign Committee OF the Protestant
Episcopal church.
Its able and popular first vice president, Nc
Coudy, will probably succeed to the presidency
or this great institution. L.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-01
ROwdOin College.

The following officers of the senior class were
chosen Monday. There are several more Of
fees to be filled: President A. w. Rogers,
Bath; orator, j. F. Libby, Richmond; poet, B.
Bartlett, Ellsworth; historian, F. W. Alex
auder, Richmond; prophet, W. G. Kendall
Freeport; chaplain, r. W. Davis, Hiram
parting address, E. r. Harding, Hampden;
committee OF arrangements, W. M. Eames,
Bath; f. L. Brown, Bethel; committee on pic
lures, W. P. Neatly, Bath; j. c. Hall, Bangor;
COMMITTEES on music, o. R. Cook, Bridgton.
The Orient editors have been assigned the
following places: managing editor, P. A.
knight, Portland; business editor, NJ. L. Kim
bali, Norway; exchange editor, j. Fl. Davis,
Bangor; personal editor, A A. Knowlton,
Tamworth, N H.; local editors, c. w. Tuttle,
Hancock, N. H.; @. B. Burleigh, Augusta;
literary editors, W. V. Wentworth. Rockland; |;
Levi Turner, Somerville; H. L. Taylor, North
Eairtisld: y. O. Plnmmar Yarmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-01
WASHINGTON.
Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, March 81.
The Senate today in executive session cor
frned the following nominations:
Thomas j. Bnun, to be postmaster at Bloom
ington, Illinois,
Facts and ESunlors.
Secretary Lamar was still confined to his
home today by a cold, from which he has been
suffering, but ia reported to be improving.
Secretary Manning has called for the resig-
nations OF First Auditor Reynolds, Second Au-
ditor Ferriasp Fourth Auditor Beardsley, Fifth
Auditor Alexander aud Second Comptroller
Upton, to take effect Gu the appointment and
qualification of their Successors, who will be
nominated tomorrow or Thursday. ALI the
above named officials have accordingly resign-
ed. 1t ls understood that immediate changes
are also contemplated in the offices of registry
OF the treasury, commissioner of customs and
deputy first comptroller 1t is also intimated
that assistant secretary Coon will re-
sign shortly.
Tho President OF Nicaragua, in telegram
received here this morning says he will march
today with the combined iorces of Nicaragua
and Costa RIcs into Honduras. His object
will be to prevent the forces OF Honduras from
Joining those Of Barros in San Salvador
which country was invaded yesterday by the
latter.
A reduction was made in the force OF the
bureau of engraving and printing yesterday to
the extent OF 80 plate printers, so printers as
sistants aud 80 miscellaneous hands. This re-
duction Was made in view OF the fact that Con-
gress failed to make the necessary apDropria-
tion to increase the quantity of United States
notes furnished the treasurer of the United
States for redemptions and exchanges
Perry @. Smith OF New jersey has been ap-
pointed superintendent and disbursing officer
Of the post Office department, vice Richard
Devens resigned.
The Postmaster General today appointed
Nicholas Nj. Bell of st. Louis, superintendent
OF the foreign mails bureau vice J. D. Craw.
lord of Maryland, removed. Mr. Crawford
was appointed by Postmaster General Gresham
as one OF the American delegates to the uni
veEsal postal Congress which assembled in Feb
rnary last at Lisbon, Portugal, and he is now
dscharging the duties of that office.
Secretary Manning today appointed Eugene
Higgins os Baltimore to be chief of the ap-
poinlment division of the treasury department,
to take effect April I'd.
Secretary Manning has instructed the super
tntendent of the mint at Carson City, New, to
suspend coinage operations until the begin
ming of the next fiscal year, July 1, and re-
duce the force accordingly.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-01
The Pennington Village Corporation
Knnda.

The decision rendered by the United States
Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, re-
garding the Pennington Village Corporation
bond suit, is little obscure, without explaDs-
ton. II was as follows:
No. 199-Farmington Village Corporation plain
tin in error vs.. Eben F. Pillsbury in error 10 Cir
cult Court of the United States for the District Of
Maine. Judgment reversed with COSTS and cause
renAanded with directions to dismiss the suit for
want OF jurisdiction without prejudice.
II seems that Mr.. Pillsbury obtained posses
sion of G.certain number OF coupons, for which
he gave non-negotiable note, with an agree
ment that If the suit resulted in his favor, be
should pay stated amount additional. The
argument on which the corporation counsel re-
lied was that Mr.. Pillsbury was not such
holder Of the bonds as to give the federal
courts jurisdiction of the casa under the act Of
March 5, 1875.
The decision of the United States Sapteme
Court does not deterHnine that the bonds issued
were not valid obligations OF the corporation
but simply sustains the arguments of defend-
ants counsel. The court dismiss the suit with
out prejudice as to the main question, which
was the validity OF the bonds, and the question
can be raised in another suit when the abso-
late ownership of the bonds or coupons cannot
oe questioned, the United States courts having
jurisdiction if the bonds are owned in good
faith by citizen Of any other State It Is
probable that another suit will soon be COM
menced
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-01
MAINE.
Handsome Vessels.
Especial to the Press.)


KENNEBUNKPoRT, March 3D. There was
launched here today by David Clark, beaut!-
fal fishing schooner OF about 85 tons old meas
urement, named the Joseph Warren. She
waa built on contract for Joseph Smith OF An.
dover, Mass, who will bo On deck during the
summer vacation, and to be commanded by
Capt. Warren Rich, who will run her as a
mackerel fisherman from Biddefcrd Pool. The
finish and accommodations are quite equal to
any vessels of her class. Length 6s feet, width
IS 34 feet, depth ~ feet.
Mr.. Clark 10 also fast completing, and will
launch in about one month, a steam fishing
schooner of about 400 tons. She will have 8
modern propeller, impelled by an engine from
the Portland Works, of nearly 400 horse pow
or. Capt. 81. W. Joyce of Portland, the prin-
cipal owner, will command her, and her com-
plement of men will be forty. She will start
in the mackersl seining business, and as this
manner Of fishing is new to the trade thers
will be quite an interest in the movements of
this propeller.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-01
A MAYNARD DAUGHTER.
Her Father Appears the Prosecutor
The Terrible Story of Crime HE Re
lated.

CHICAGO, Msrch 31.-In tho Chicago avenue
polce court today young girl was arraigned
for diEorderly conduct. Her name was Maggie
Doyle and her father was the prosecutor. She
was said to be dissipated character and her
father desired that she be. sent to the House
OF the Good Shepherd, which was done
When tho girl was taken back the father
turned to policeman and told the following
story: I'm Marinette, Wis, there is three miles
from that town disreputable house kept bv
men named Crawford and Bill Diamond, who
also keep places on Washington street in Chi
eago. Nearly all the inmates ara no better
than slaves and belong in Chicago. They are
picked up in the saloon on Washington street
Dy a man who Is known, who promises to pay
them 500 If they will go to Msrinette for ten
days. This man gets $25 for every girl he
sends and when the victims gst there they are
told that they are 500 in debt-$25 commission
and the balance for their railroad fare, etc.
Then their clothes are taken from
them and they are put in short dresses. All
letters which leave the place are examined by
the manager and destroyed or sent as desired
About the yard and near the building ara
stationed % bloodhounds so thst none of the
girls can escape except by the front entrance,
and that is well guarded. In case they do es.
cape these dogs are sent in pursuit OF the fu-
gitives Fines are also imposed for trivial az
fairs, and one inmate named Maud Kisket.
who had been there two years, found herself
to be $3.50 in debt. This place is visited onlv
by loggers and the rough element. Girls who
once get in that place never get ont unless
their friends accidentally learn of their
whereabouts. When they die they are buried
in the woods in the rear Of this den of infamy
My daughter Maggie and Mary Christopher
were among the victims Of that slave
den, said Mr.. Doyle. "When they were going
mp the conductor warned them not TO drink or
they would never know where they were. Mag
gle tried to write home several times, but
could not At last she got letter to disrep.
ntable woman on Fourth avenue, who inform
ed me, and l vent there myself and saw the
prison, blood hounds and the graveyard in the
woods. The place was burned by a citizens
committee two years ago, but is now as bad as
ever" The girl says this story is true, and al
rive at Msrinette from Chicago, in week or so.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-01
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WARRINGTON.

WARRINGTON, March 81.
AT 12.05 after reading the Journal the Sem
ate went into executive session.
Mr.. Allison then called up his resolution
providing for committee of seven Senators to
sit during recess to take measures to reduce
the contingent expenses of the Senate.
Alter remarks By Senators Plumb and Sher.
man, erticising the House of Representatives
for alleged exravagant expend itures, the reso-
luton OF Senator Allison was accepted
Mr.. Salisbury then presented the report of the
committee Oh post offices and post roads, set-
ting forth that the committee was Eou in any
wise responsible for the publication of the pa
per pnrporting to be further report on the
postal telegraph question and which contained
newspaper criticisms OF the Associated Press.
Mr.. Salisbury also submitted a resolution di-
recting the public printer to exclude the alleg-
ed report from the printed volume of the re-
ports made after the adjournment of each Con-
gress.
The resolution of Mr.. Salisbury was laid over
under objection By Mr.. Van Wyck.
AT 225 the Senate went into executiye ses-
zion and few minutes later adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-01

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 31.-At 1.3o o'clock
TINS afternoon Representatives Crafts of Cook
ty and Baker of Moultria county, both Democrats,
had hsticuf on the floor of the House. The
trouble arose over the stock-yards bill on which
tney were opposed. Crafts took Baker to task, and
upon Baker struck back twice. kicking him once in
1ne stomach ana marking his face badly. Crafts
attempted to strike Baker with a chair, but was
Speaker Haines without putting any motion de.
Slared e the House adjourned. This Is the second
hgns Baker has engaged in this session.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-01
BASE BALL.
Eastern New England League Complete
Schedule of Games.

the official schedale of the Eastern New
England League, which Bos not completed at
the meeting last Saturday, has been made out
in full, and is as follows:
AT BIDpEFoRD.
Portlsnds-May 16, % and so IA. m0 June 12.
July 81. August 8.
BrocktOns-May and 27. July IA and 1s, Aug-
GlOucesters-May 8. June 10 and 29, August IA
: liaverhills,Nay 12, June 8. July /. 25 and 80,
Lawgences s-May 13, June 10, July 27, August
10, September and II.
AT BRooKToN.
Portla1ds-May and 20, July 10 and "a, Au-
gust %, September 8.
IL. September 26.
Gloueesters-May -, June 10 and "a. July IL,
aaverhills-May 1e and 80 a. M, June and 10
July 4, p. IN. AMI 18.
dLawIsnces-May %. June IT, July %, August 6,
AT GLOUCESTER.
Portlands3May 4, July o, 25 and 2s, August 20,
., ,BiddefOrds-May 20, June 2 and 20, July 10 and
81, September 8.
BEoektons-May and IS, June and 81, Sep
tember l aud %.
% dHaverhills-May %, June IL, July IA, August z,
% and 81. -
Lawrences---May 15 and 81, June 15, July and
AT HAvERHILL.
Portlands May 2, June /, July and %, Au-
gust 81 and 30
Der and 10.
Brocktons-May IA and 80 D. m June 20. July
M, August is, September II.
August and 26.
Lawrences-MaY 8. June and 22, July II, Au-
gust 1, September "a.
AT LAWRENCE.
Portlands-May 6 and 21, June 2, July IL and
70, September 10.
Bddefords May 2 and &c, July 8, Angus. 12
and 81 September 18.
Broektons-May ] o. June and Is, July and
70, August 81.
Gloucestsrs-Nay 6 and 28 ,Iuna 1R Tnlv 90
August . and 20.
:, HaveThills-May 8, June 27, July 15, August 8,
September and 26.
AT PORTLAND.
Biddefords-Mav 10, % and so D. m June l3
and 22, August 20.
aud 81.
Gloucesters-May 8, June s. 20 and 80, August
10. September 10.
Haverhills-May 13 June and 90 .Julv . and
81, September 8.
Lawrences-May IL, June 9, "a and %, August
IL, September 4.
Notes.
The folowing we'll known ball PLAYERS have
formed nine to be known as the Star Basa
Ball Club OF Boston: O'Connor and Callahan,
battery; Grant, Duffiey and Tisrney on the
oasssi Hutchinson, short stop; Cannon. Wise
and Newell in the field. The club will be un-
der the management OF M. H. Shsa. New
England mines and college clubs will be met.
Biaisdell will play with the Havorhills If re-
instated.