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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-22
GENERAL NEWS.

Rev. j. H. Munsell, pastor of the Evangelical
Congregational church of Schenectady, N. Y,
large and influential society has engaged the Mozart
brass band to play regularly at Sunday services in
his church.
One hundred and twenty-five weavers employed
in the Nourse mill, Wo0nsocket, r. l., struck for
advance wages yesterday morning and Immediately
left the building.
Washington despatch saws Secretary Whitney
has inaugurated rather startling change in his
department by placing the navy yard patronage ex-
clusively in the hands of commandants of the
yards
Steamer Alert, of the famous Arctic expedition,
sailed yesterday afternoon from New York for
Halifax, N S., where she will be taken TO England.
The railroads centering in Chicago have received
a copy OF proclamation just issued by the COVER
nor of Wyoming ordering quarantine on cattle
from nearly all the States in the country, on ac-
count of the existence Of pleuro-pneumonia and
Texas fever.
Ethel Ward known to the public as Orinda, the
baby Venus, died in Chicago Monday. She was
born in Massachusetts in 1879 and physically was
matured woman.
The New York World yesterday began the publi-
cation of a Brooklyn edition.
A Washington despatch says the present owner
OF GreenberrY Point farm has just discovered on
his premises the vault in which Col. Nicholas
Greenberry and his wife were buried, about 200
years ago. Search for this vault, in which some of
the early Maryland Puritans were buried, has often
been made. The locality is in the centre of the
first settlement of Puritans in Maryland in 1749.
The Supreme Court decision in the Virginia
coupon cases causes loss TO the State OF nearly
Sl,UOO,UUU In Investments made IN the hlddleDer-
ger bonds within the last 18 months.
At the coroner's investigation of the Buddensick
building disaster in New York yesterday August
Hause, one of Buddensck's employees, who was
called as Witness refused to answer certain ques-
tons regarding his alleged ownership of houses and
was committed by the coroner for contempt.
A young man named Barclay johnson yesterday
in Greenwich Conn.,, shot and killed his mother
and sister, then killed himself. He was insane.
Schatfer beat DAILY in the second game in the New
York billiard tournament last night 500 to 3l6.
and the winners average 10 1-6.
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OIeomargurine.

10 the Editor ofthe Press.
Again the above subject is brought to the minds
Oh tne public and as only one side has been pre-
sented with no authority of mention to substantiate
the article-evidently a scare to the publie-it is
my desire in presenting this to the public for their
perusal through your columns that thA----'
know how, and of -s-l--. ms-s-.sAle Is Aua00
u1rnIsu vile stutf'' by some one that does
not fully understand its composition.
We have tests and microscopical plates of Prof.
Mchells and reports of the same, and he does not
intimate that these crystals noxious or hurtful
or that their presence mparts any impure faint to
the mass in which they are so plentifully distrf
buted. Prof. Arnold of the physiological laboratory
in the medical department. of the University Of
ton (of which have the plates) of oeo omargarine
and natural butter "That they consist of an in
Vulnerable number of minute globules Of varying
size but not trace of crystal appears in either;
is there seen any cOntorted shape imaginary figures
or bodies as reported" Prof. Michel as referred
to by "H in a recent correspondence In the PRESS
says as follows: "The fact that most skillful
microscopsts of the age all differ upon the true ap
pearance of common and not very minute object
and the microscope itself presenting to the vision
the most opposite appearance Of one and the same
object should act as caution to those who accept
too readily theories based upon microscopical
searches. Do scientists often differ in their
ports upon and the same object? we leave this
for the reader to judge. And still that reports
In such manner is presented for authority in the
publication referred to. present an analysis by
Prof. Morton of Stevens Institute, Hoboken, and
indorsed by Prof. Chandler of Columbia College
and chemist for the board of health fer many years.
and also by other and the principal and leading
chusetts.
Butter. OLeomdrqdTine
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SITUATION AT PANAMA.



PANAMA, April 81, via Galveston. - The
FRENCH displayed more feeling at the landing
OF American marines and sailors from the
Acapulco than the Colombians All opposi-
Vlon has now, however, ended. The Ameri-
can force is distributed as follows: Two bat
talions, consisting of 274 marines and 40 sail
ors, with battery of Hotchkiss and Gatling
guns and o Dahgren howitzer, under COM
mand OF Capt Hiubee, are stationed at Aspin-
wall. Capt. Callum's company is at the Pro-
testant chapel and the hospitals. Lieut.. Har-
rlngton and his detachment are at Lighthouse
Point and at the general superintendent's resi-
aence and ethees. Lieut.. Allibone is st the
hoyal Mail wharf, and Capts Read and Muse
are at the Pacific Mail wharf. Capt Reads
company furnishes guard to trains on the
Panama railroad, making six trips daily, with
armed cars, with Gatling and Hotchkiss guns.
When necessary, barracks will be erected for
the accommodation of the men. They are
now comfortable at the barracks at the bridge
where Lieut.. Gelliott has marine guard OF 80
men. On Sunday night the guard there dis
covered q man applying dynamite to the house
OF canal officer. At Matachin, Capt. Hunt
lngton, with 150 men and battery of three
guns, has suppressed the troubles.
AT Panama, the First Battalion, consisting
OIL go marines and 80 sailors, with six guns,
under command of Col. Haywood, Is comforta-
Dly housed in the large warehouses of the canal
company and has complete command of all
the approaches to the railroad and canal prop
erty at the Panama station. The members of
tne battalion have no communication with
the town. Strict discipline is enforced. The
heaith OF the officers and men is excellent
only two, with light fsvers, being on the sick
nst. There has been no trouble with the ma
tiyes, and none is expected.
The United States steamers Tennessee, Al
llance and Swatara are at Aspinwall. The
Galena is cruising in the vicinity of Cathagena
aud the Powhatan is at that port. The Yantic
is expected to arrive there shortly The Shen-
andoah is at Panama. The force available
and within easy call for shore service, numbers
1900 men with 80 guns. A French man-of.
war and an English man-of-war are at Aspin-
wall. Two English and two French war ships
are at Panama
The Peace Commission from Panama reach
60 buenaventura on Friday. Their mission
was ignored, and the canal lapnch conveying
the members of the commission was captured.
Inc war ship Boyaca is towing an English
hulk, and canal launch is towing the italian
barque Gepoa, with 1000 men on board, who
VIII attack Aizpuru at Panama. The revolu-
tloaary leader AYERS that he will resist this
force, and states that their presence is an inya-
sion OF one sovereign State by another, and is
not national effort to enforce AUTHORITY,
Troops are reported to be embarkipg at Buen-
aventura for this place. Serious trouble is ex.
pected, and it is believed can only be ayerted
by foreign intervention.
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ON THE ROLLERS.
THE MYSTERIOUS MANA.

A.
Mana is really wonder. Anyone who sees her
will instantly admit that the arrangement by which
she is made to appear as being a lady with only
head, arms and shoulders, is very clever one, and
being without mirror or reflector, it puzzles the
best OF them to see how it is done. visit to the
BiJou Will repay anyone. to converse with such a
mysterious creature. She holds receptions from
800 to 3.15 and from 400 to 4.15 in the after
noon, and S.15 to $780, 900 to 9.15, l9.45 to 1000
in theIevening.
POLO AT PORTLAND RINK.
There will be polo game at Portland rink to-
night between the Dirigos and Portland Mechanic
Blues.
NOTES.
The Alamedas play the Walthams tonight, Bay
States tomorrow night, Brocton Citys Friday night
and Gloucesters at Chelsea Saturday.
There Will be a calico cap and apron party at the
BiJou this evening. Ladies in costume admitted
free.
The regular High school complimentares will not
be received at the Bijou this afternoon.
The two female polo clubs from Boston-the Nan
baskets and Newports will be at the Bijou Fast Day
afternoon and evening These clubs are composed
entirely of females to be lades-and are even
ly matched. purse is offered to the winning club
in every game they play.
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THE OLD WORLD.


LONDON, April 21.-A terrific gas explosion
occurred this morning in South London.
Several persons we're injured by the flying de-
bris and two houses in the vicinity were badly
shattered. The explosion was caused by
leakage of gas from section of the pipe un-
der the street. After the explosion the gas
burned furiously in the road near the scene.
Men were immediately set to work digging up
the street in order to cut off the main and stop
the escape OF gas.
The London Dynamiters.
The grand jury to-day returned true bills
against Cunningham and Burton for treason
felony.
An Austrian Town ON Fire.
VIENNA, April 21.-The town of Wischnitz
in Austrian Gallice has been burning since
Saturday last, 900 families of total popula-
tion of 5000 are already made homeless, and
$50 houses have been destroyed.
The Royal Visitors.
DUBLIN, April 21.-Ten thousand Sunday
school children with banners and music
marched out to Phoenix Park to-day and pre-
sented an address to the Prince and Princess
OF Wales
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Personal and Peculiar.

The Makki, a rival of the False Prophet,
is said to be native of Donegal, Ireland.
He was formerly called the Mikki.
A "middle-aged grip recently advertised
for situation. Soon we expect to hear Of
youthful octogenarians."
William Peel has just won the Latin
prize at Harrow School, which was founded
in 1926 by his grandfather, Sir Robert Peel.
People live to a greater age on the average
in New Hampshire than in any other State
in the Union.
Charles Stewart Parnell is said to be about
to marry wealthy American lady, an inti-
mate friend of the Irish leaders mother.
A Connecticut woman, with nothing more
useful to do, has made list of 2248 words
from the letters In the word "incomprehen-
sibility."
They are again trying to marry ex-Presi-
dent Arthur. The poor man was mistaken
when he thought he had forever escaped
the matchmakers when he left the White
house.
The President of Costa Rica lives in the
finest house in the capital city, and his resi-
dence and the Pslacio Hederal, which is
near it, are about the only two-structures in
the place. He receives house rent free. the
use OF two horses and carriage, a salary of
$1,000 year, and uses soldiers for his ser
wants.
A number of cannon, some ten feet in
length and others four feet, were washed
ashore at Point aux Anglais, Quebec, last
November, during great storm. They are
supposed to be relics of the disaster to an
English feet nearly two hundred years ago,
which gave its name to this point From
time to time discoveries of firearms, swords,
bayonets, etc., have been made in this locali-
ty, and several attempts have been made to
recover large treasure supposed to have
been lost there
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STILL IMPROVING.
Gen. Grant Takes Another Drive
and Feels Refreshed.
What the New York Sun Says Of His
Case.

New YORK, April 21.-Gen. Grant felt some.
what exhausted last night after his ride OF
yesterday, and fell into sound and refreshing
sleep. His rest was not disturbed during the
night and his condition is better than
at the same time yesterday. The Grant
mansion has assumed its usual appearance
There is no rushing in and out, and there are
very few people in front of it on the street. 1t
seems to be the general impression that the
old soldier is out of danger, for the present at
least.
DR.. Douglass left the house few minutes
before o'clock. He confirmed the earlier re-
ports of the generals improved condition, and
as to the disease itself the doctor said the
gland at the base of the tongue is still iHHamed
and there was considerable sloughing; other
wise the general was better and was able to
move about the house without assistance.
NEW YORK, April 22.-1.30 A. M.-Dr.
Douglass has just said: Although the general
feels no worse after his ride and walk there is
a slight return of neuralgia pain and pain at
the base of the tongue, therefore shall stay
all night.
The Sun editorially declares that General
Grants hemoFrhage was caused by sore
which has now disappeared; that he has not
had cancer; that his doctors now admit 1t, and
that Drs Douglass and Shrady have got
good deal of free advertising and are pretty
sharp fellows.
WASHINGTON, April 21-A member of Gen.
Grants family says that two weeks ago the
new Brazilian vegetable cancer cure was sent
to the General and that it has been used.
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SUBURBAN NOTES.



The friends of the Ocean Street Railway will hold
a meeting Wednesday at 4p. IN. at T. O. Hopkins
office. Exchange street, Portland, to consider the
question of extending the road from Lunt's Corner
to Portland.
A meeting will be held at Lewis Hall ,woodfords.
Saturday night, to make arrangements for sprink-
ling the shell road.
Teachers meetings will be held in Deering, on
Fridays to be appointed, for discussions The next
will be held May Sth, on the topic Reading"
The class of '55 will hold May Day Festival
with music by Chandler.
The Oak Street Whist Club, of Woodfords, close
the season with picnic supper at the residence
OF Il. .. Bailey, Esq. All the members report
very pleasant winters entertainment the club hav-
ing met every week at the different residences on
the street.
FalmOuth.
The Pine Grove Cemetery Company was organic
cd at Falmouth Saturday by the election OF tho fol
lowing officers:
Presidential. j. Merrill.
Vice President-Hawley Folsom.
1reasurer-Amos Leighton.
Secretary-Geo. ID. York.
Executive Committee-H. p. Merrill, Rott. Aus
tin, e. A. Noyes.
1t is understood that the cemetery will be consld
erabiy enlarged.
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RAINS AND FLOODS
Cause Great Damage to Property
in Kansas.
A Cyclone Adds to the Wreck-Many
Lives Lost.

STERLING, Kan, April 21.-Dnring heavy
rain storm about 2 o'clock this morning a cy-
clone struck Sterling, coming from the south
west. 1t demolished portion of the Kansas
sugar company's works and unroofed and par
TALLY wrecked number of houses and barns
The rain fall was the heaviest in eight years.
WICHITA, Kansas April 21.-A special from
Kingman, Kansas, details a disastrous flood
which occurred this morning liz the Nianescap
river. The river rose five feet in thirty min
utes, and soon small outbuildings and sheds
began to move, and almost instantly the whole
OF South Main street was under the rush of
waters which tore houses from their founda-
tions and sent them drifting across the street
and on their way down river. with families
still in them, screaming for shelp. The food
soon reached the floor of the bridge, which
caused the water to pour into the Riverside
Hotel, and the inmates fed precipitately
across TO the north side. Fifteen dwellings
were swept into the current, with men, women
aud children in them, and at the mercy of the
waters. The number of drowned is not
known. AT pm. the waters began to recede.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
WescustogO Lodge OF Yarmouth and
Bayard Lodge of Cape Elizabeth Enter
tanned by IvanhOe, No. 25, of this City.

Bnyafd Lodge or Oape Elizabeth Enser-
tanned by IvanhOe, No. 25, of this City.
The above lodges Of Knight of Pythias, each
to the number Of fity, headed by their respsc-
tive Chancellor Commanders, visited Ivanhos
Lodge, No. %, Of this city, last evening, by
special invitation. Ivanhoe has always been
noted for its hospitality to the brethren when
ever the opportunity has presented itself, and
last night it proved equal to the occasion, its
members coming forward in large numbers to
assist in carrying out the entertainment Of
their brethren from the above towns.
Last evening was also the occasion Of Grand
Chancellor L. A. Barker's Official visit to
Ivanhoe Lodge. There were also present
many other dignitares Of the Order Universal,
including Grand Vice Chancellor Henry P.
Cox, Past Grand Chancsllors M. s. Gibson
and Wyer Greene, District Deputy Grand
Chancellor R. L. Dodge, Grand Master-at-
Arms T. H. Berry, G.. K. r. s. Chute, besides
3 large number of Past Chancellors. The as
sembIage was brilliant one.
After exemplifying the work of the Second
Rank upon several candidates, the visiting
lodges mentioned, together with the members
Of Ivanhoe and invited guests, repaired to the
Banquet hall, whore collation. was served to
the satisfaction OF all. About 175 knights sat
down to the tables. Mr.. Charles Plummer
served the oysters in fine style, was the opin-
ion unanimously expressed by the knights
present. There were many good things dispos-
cd of with excellent relish, and in fact ample
justice was done to[he viands supplied.
After having attended to the wants OF the
xy1cf.. an IN
by the smokers, while others told stories,
recalled "reminiscences of other days, and
fought many battles over again. Songs were
sung in the good old style, but no long or
weariseme speeches we're allowed. Every
detail Of the entertainment was carried to a
successful issue under the supervision Of a
committee consisting of Past Chancellor Rich
ard M. Libby, Jsbez True and George O.
Kicker, who were ably assisted by Past Chan
cellors VIM. P. Osborne and Henry T. Nelson,
besides many other members of Iyanhoe
Lodge, who made a special study of the wants
Of the visitors. At late hour the last song
was sung, snG the company dispersed after
making many friends-the members Of Boy
ard Lodge returning to the Cape by ferry, and
those of Weecustogo, having a special train
on the Grand Trunk, retaining to Yarmouth.
Each and every one voted the Entertainment
the most successful in the history of Ivanhoe
Tod1o
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RIEL'S REBELLION.
Fort Pitt in the Hands of the Cree
Indians.
Fears That the Whole Garrison Has
Been Massacred.

WINNIPEG, April 21.-A despatch received
at Clark's Crossing, from Battl leford, says that
messenger who has just returned from Fort
Pitt reports that the fort has fallen into the
hands of the Cree Indians, who have been be-
sieging it ever since the Frog Lake massacre.
Two policemen are known to have been killed,
and it is feared that the whole garrison has
been massacred. An Indian messenger says
that the Orees have gone down the river, but
this is not credited. The commander at Fort
Pitt was Police Inspector jeffrey Dickens
third son of Charles Dickens, the novelist.
A Swift Current despatch says that Col.
Otter's command has now crossed the river
and has left on march for Battleford. He
has 190 teams, rations for 20 days, and forage
for 20 days.
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A Famous a-nse set,Ied.

ST. LOUIS, April 21.-The long pending and
somewhat famous case of the Pacific Railroad
Company against the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road Company and a number Of prominent
railroad magnates mentioned in the petition
was dismissed in the United States court here
to-day by consent This settles Jay Gould's
title to the Missouri Pacific Railroad and
materially affects what is known as the Marie-
Garrison suit.
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A scare i'm Chicago.

men wars pr - tnis 4bs SsSa y tSe
Chicago University observatory tower, in
which is located the telescope of the Chicago
Astronomical Society. The diggers were ar
rested. 1t was found that large trench had
been excavated in which had been placed
wires and barrels supposed to contain explo-
sives. Otto Funk, the man who hired the
diggers has not been arrested. The pro-
prietors of the university had assisted in an
endeavor to prosecute Funk, who some time
ago was arrested for stealing books, and the
suppositioD is that he meant to repay by blow
ing up the University.
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Prof. Mott, in reply to John Michel, who claimed
to have discovered parasites in sample of oleomar
garine butter, says:
"The best answer 1 can give to these remarks is
probably confession which Mr.. Michel made to
personally when he stated that in all his exam
nations and in all his reading he had never seen
or heard of germs of disease or smbryos of para
sites in caul fat. If any has idea that oleo
margarine injurious to health let them visit the
manufactures when in Boston. which are open to
public inspection at all times and they will be well
coined by any member of the firms The workmen
are a healthy class of men, and gain flesh each
year. And now, as to my position on the mercena-
ry line. will say that am consumer; one of
the host of consumers who are In need Of pure
clean, cheap, butter food. We are convinced that
the most of the dairy butter is made during the
hot months of June, July and August. and that 1t
turns to butter acid quickly, and is unfit for hu
man food. That to make it keep manipulators
mix it in all sorts of combinations which are un-
healthful and otherwise. am also convinced that
pure oleomargarine is all that is claimed for it. and
that it furnishes wholesome, nourishing food at
reasonable prices. If this does not contain all the
information needed on this subject, we have other
facts and extensive information which we
can present, if required. j,
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Valuable Real Estate
70. BAILEY g. Co,
CITY ADVERTEsEMENTs.
CITY OF PORTLAND.

Hearing Before the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen.
FEI0 the Honorable Board of Mayor and Aldermen
L of the City of Portland:
The Portland Railroad Company request permis-
sion to extend their double track on Congress street
three hundred feet easterly from the present term
mus near City Hail. and also to extend the turnout
near India street one hundred feet west from its
present connection with the main track.
PORTLAND RAILROAD CO.,
by E. A. NEWMAN, Manager.
Portland, April 10, 1885.
Upon the foregoing petition, Notice is hereby CIV
en- that hearing will be given to all parties inter
ested. by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, on
WEDNESDAY. April %, 1885. at 5 O'Clock D. M
at their room, City Building Per order,
apl6d1w GEO. c. BURGESS, City Clerk.
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THE CHURCHES.
Arrangements for the Anne rican Congress
ia Hartford, Conn.

Ia AAaftAOFO3 OOnHs
WATERBURY, Conn, April 21.-Arrange-
ments for the American Congress of churches
in Hartford, Conn. May, 11th, 18th and 18th
are approaching completion. The programme
embraces topics of great Importance. Discus
sions will be opened by men widely known or
specialists such as Rev. Howard Crosby and
Rev. James Freeman Clarke, Senator Hawley,
DR.. N. j. Darton of Hartford, John Henry
Hopkins, leader of Rituslists, Washington
GLADDEN., George Dana BaaFdman of Philadel-
phia, Prof. Samuel N. Hopkins of Auburn
Seminary, President Robinson of Brown Uni
yersity and Rev. Frederick D, Power, pastor
Of the late President Garfield. Governor Har-
rison of Connecticut will preside and the man
agement OF the congress is in the hands OF a
council IN which the chief religious denomina-
tions are represented. 1t is endorsed by such
as Bishops Andrews, Foss and Warren of the
Methodist church, Ex-President Hapgood OF
Oxford, Ga, Bishops Harris of Michigan,
Howe of Pennsylvania and Tuttle of Utah OF
the Episcopal church, Senators Dawes, Ed
munds, and Hawley, Ex-Governors Long OF
Massachusetts and r. NJ. Bishop of Ohio.