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The Portland daily press., 1886-05-01
a Court MARTIAL in Portland.

Fifty years ago, when the militia OF Maine
was in the height of its glory and pomp, the
annual regimental muster for review and in
spection occurred in the autumn, when there
was usually high time. New England
rum, egg nogg, boiled eggs, gingerbread and
molasses candy, prevailed as articles of re-
freshment. In the fall of 1884, the Sd Regi-
ment then under the command of Col. S. r
Lyman, which embraced all the troops in the
city, consisting Of the Portland Light Infan-
try, Mechanic Blues and Rifle Corps, the
several ward companies of militia, and the
Portland Artillery, had its place of parade on
Murjoy, near the Observatory; the large
marquee of the Rifle Corps, and the smaller
tents of the p. L. L. were spread, as usual,
in the "tented field" The Governor or the
major general and staff usually reviewed the
troops on these occasions. On the formation
of the line the question arose as to which
company was entitled to the right, and mill
tary etiquette was running high between the
p L. l. and the Blues. Col. Lyman decided
to give the right to the Blues, and in conse-
quenee the Infantry, then under the command
of Capt. VIM. Capen, took the matter in dud-
geon and marched off the field, leaving their
commissioned officers on the ground. Charges
were subsequently preferred against Col.
Lyman by Capt Capen, for unmilitary pro-
cedure, and court martial was ordered by
Mai. Gen. Jewett for his trial, consisting of
Mai. Gen. Jewett, Brig Gems. Megquier of
New Gloucester, Wendall P. Smith of Cor
ham, as will appear by the following order;
STATE OF MAINE,
HEAD QUARTERS FIFTH DIvIsIoN,{
Scarborough, April 20, 1885.
Major VIM. ID. Little, A. ID. g.
A court martial for the trial OF Col. Sylysnus r.
Lyman of The Third Regiment, Second Brigade
and Fifth Division, will be held at the inn Of Mr..
Samuel Haskell, in the city of Portland, on Tues
dny the nineteenth day OF May next, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon.
You are hereby appointed marshall of said
court.
JOSEPH s. JEwETT, President
of the Court and Mai. Gen. 9th Division.
The court was convened at the Elm Tavern
on Federal street, then kept by Mr.. Haskell,
at the hour appointed, and was then ad-
journed to the old Senate Chamber, on the
corner of Congress and Myrtle streets, to
better accommodate the crowd interested,
all the members being in full dress uniform.
The charges and specifications were present
ed in due form, but were not substantiated,
being considered too trihing. The gallant
colonel was honorably acquitted, and thus
saved from military execution OF reprimand
and ''Still lives" G.
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Last one of the Gang Arrested.

NEW YORK, April 30-George, Edwards
the last of gang of forgers who have sue
cessfully swindled a number OF banks by
means Of bogus drafts was arrested here to-
day. He will be taken to Rochester where
the gang is wanted. They are also wanted
on three charges in Toronto, two in Chicago,
and one each in Kansas City and Lockport,
N. Y. The other members of the gang Geo.
Wilkes and John Walcott were arrested IN
February last.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
A Little Girl In Plymouth Sets Her
Clothes on Fire.
[Pittsfleld Advertiser 1

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds, who live
in what is called Rutland" in the northern
part of Plymouth, left home for a short time
Sunday, April 25th, leaving their two chill
dren, girl and boy, aged and years re-
spectively, at home alone. Soon the little
boy came running to his mother, who was in
a neighbors house. saying that the little
girls clothes were on fire. Just as they
reached the house, the little girl ran out, her
garments blazing fercely. Before the flames
were extinguished the child was fatally
burned, although she lived for several hours.
The burns were so severe that part of her
intestines came through. When her cloth
ing caught fire, the little girl was attempting
to light a fire in the stove and the match ig-
nited her sleeve.
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
NOTES.

NOIES.
Yesterday forenoon, President Lord and
General Manager Furber of the Boston d
Maine Railroad, examined the new station,
MIR. Furber remaining until noon. 1t has
been decided to lay ten or twelve new tracks
at the Transfer Station for the accommoda-
ton of freight, and as many as possible on
the west side of Commercial street, to be
used for freight purposes, after the Western
Division trains commence running into the
now dpnOt
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The Pine Tree State Club in Boston.

The first dinner of the Pine Tree State
Club, composed of residents of Boston and
vicinity who are natives of Maine will be
eaten at the Quincy House today at 2
o'clock. The organization of the club VIII
Maine who have been invited to participate
in the organization will be considered as
members of the organization. The commit
tee on organization have extended an invita-
ton to Ex-Governor Long to become the
the organization to have rooms In the city
which shall be sort of headquarters for
Maine people. The movement receives the
support of many of the natives of Maine
who are prominent in business and the pro
fessons in Massachusetts. A considerable
part of Massachusetts came from Maine
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A Youthful Fire Bug.

PROVIDENCE, R. L, April So.-WalterI
Mountain, an eight years old boy, was tried
ting fire to valuable wood land, but the lads
parents swore he was at home at the time
the offense was committed and the case was
continued to tomorrow for a decision. Yes
terday the same lad was caught in the act OF
setting brush fire which was soon beyond
control, and burned over $50 acres of land,
consuming wood valued at over $1,000. The
boy will be arraigned on new charge to-
marrow
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hooting at the Drivers.


BROOKLYN, April 3O-Affairs at the sugar
refineries at Greenpoint and Williamsburg
are much the same this morning. Inc ponce
guard the factories, and the strikers look
doggtdly on.
Several hogsheads Of sugar were carted
from the factory of Havemeyer d Elder TO
lighters lying at the wharves at the foot OF
South Fifth and South Sixth streets and also
to the ferries. The trucks were all accom-
panied by a strong guard of police, and safe
ly escorted to and from the factories. The
strikers made no attempt to impede the pro-
gress of the wagons, and confined their DEM
onstrations to hooting and applying such
epithets as "Scabs," rats" ETC., to the driv-
erS.
Notes.
The mule spinners in one of the rooms in
the Continental mills at Lewiston struck yes
terday on account of being obliged to start
their looms before the regular time in the
morning and at noon.
The difficulty between the stevedores and
coal beavers of Bath is in a fair way to be
settled.
The carpenters and joiners of Boston. to
the number of 800, met last night and re-
solved that unless the master builders con-
sented to arbitration on the matter of hours
and wages they would strike Monday for
eight hours day and $3.50 per day as min
imum of wages.
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Watervi;ie Celebrates.

WATERvILLE, April 3O.-The town was
jubilant yesterday from despatch from
John Ware, one of the directors of the Maine
Central railroad, that the directors had yot-
ed to locate the machine shops of the CON-
pany here. There was great demonstra-
ton in the evening when bonfire and music
was had until late hour. Some OF the
shops will be built this season.
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NJ MExIco.
Train Wreckers to be Executed When
Caught In the Act.

CITY OF MEXICO, via Galveston, April 80
"A law for the immediate execution OF rail-
way train wreckers when apprehended III
the act was passed in the House OF Deputies
last night by considerable majority.
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Minor Matters.

Omaha port of entry.
Senator Blair, from the Senate committee
on education and labor, reported favorably
today his joint resolution to provide that all
per diem employees of the government shall
be allowed Decoration Day as a holiday, and
shall receive the same pay as on other days.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 1.
Indications for Portland and vicinity
Warmer fair weather.
The indications for New England today
are northerly winds, stationary temperature,
fair weather.
Cautionary signals from Norfolk to Woods
Holl section.
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Farm EuiIdincs Burned.

SKowHEGAN, April 3O.-The farm build
ings of Joseph G. Cover, five and a half
miles from here, were destroyed by fire this
morning. The fire caught from the chimney.
Loss $500; insured for $780,
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the STATE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

0balBLtNl4AND COOAIAs
An interesting spectacle Just now Is the
Matching house in Israel Littlefeld's mill, at
POndicherry bridge, Bridgton. About 10O,-
600 sea salmon have hatched out, and some
5000 landlocked salmon. Mr.. Frank Gibbs
has charge Of the hatchery he and State Fish
Commissioner Stillman having put the eggs
therein last winter
HANCOCK COUNTY.
On the 2lst inst there was picked up on
the shore of small island near Winter Har-
Dor, pink flask in which was corked upa
slip of white paper on which was written
thelfollowing:
april 4, 1886.
In sinking condition, brig Norcross, e. II.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Mr.. S. l.. Boardman of the Home Farm
has sold his farm in Manchester.
Professor Foster of Colby University, who
has been confined to his house three weeks
through illness, has resumed his duties.
PENoBsooT COUNTY.
A schooner is being loaded at Brewer with
ice which is four years old.
Rev. G. w. Porter, late pastor of the Meth
odist churches in Old Town and Saltwater,
has received an unanimous call to the pastor
ate of the Union church In Caribou for an
other year.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The steamer Governor Coburn at Moose
head Lake, which has been thoroughly re-
paired and almost rebuilt will be launched to-
day.
Contrary to expectations the body of Geo.
Rockwell, drowned in Ragged Lake, Monday
was recovered Tuesday. The water was
very deep, but Rockwell went straight to the
bottom when he sank. The remains were
hauled forty miles through the woods,
brought to Greenville and from there sent to
his home in New Brunswick.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Fairfield Journal is offered for sale.
IN GENERAL.
Larry w. Gilchrist, mate of the schooner
Ringleader, now lying at the Erie railroad
dock at Jersey City, N. j., fell overheard
Thursday afternoon, and was drowned. His
body has been recovered. Gilchrist resided
in Maine.
Mai Nathaniel Davidson died at Washing
ton Thursday, after long illness. He was
63 years of age, and was born in Maine.
While a young man he went West and engag
ed in newspaper work, was editing the San
dusky o., Register at the time the war broke
out. Entering the service, he became Major
of volunteers, but later in the war he resign
ed to manage the field correspondence from
the Army of the Potomac for the New York
Herald. After removing to Washington
from Richmond in 1867, he became editor Of
the National Republican, and was variously
engaged in newspaper work until he was ap-
pointed clerk in the Quartermaster Gener-
oYS Offi0p
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
At 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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FOREIGN.
IreIand,s Affairs.

LONDON, April 30.-Statistics show that
during the last three months Cos families,
comprising PATS persons, were evicted from
their holdings in Ireland. During the same
period 256 outrages were committed.
The National Liberal Association has is
sued call for meeting on May 9TH. 1t is
proposed to introduce at that meeting reso-
luton expressing confidence in Mr., Glad
stone, but earnestly requesting him to accept
an amendment to his Irish measures in or
der TO unite the Liberal party.
DUBLIN, April 80 John Morley received
today deputaton from the Irish civil SER
vice He promised that the government
would generously compensate the members
of the service in cases where home rule in
iuriously affected their interests, and asked
that statement of the views of the civil
service employees OH the subject be submit
tod IN him
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Senator Frye's Amendment to the
Postal Appropriation Bill.
Strong Hopes that the Amended Bill
VIII Pass the House.
[special to the PREss.l

Especial to the PREss.]
WASHINGTON, April 30.-If the Democrat
ic vote against the point of order made by
Senator Harris this afternoon, against Sena-
tor Fryes amendment increasing the pay for
ocean mail service between the United States
and countries south of the United States,
the mail to be carried in American vessels,
can be taken as an indication of the Demo-
cratic feeling in the House, the amendment
will pass that body by a good majority. Six
Democratic Senators, Messrs. Brown, CALL
Eustis, German, Payne and Pugh, voted
with the "a Republicans against the point of
order, and only 13 Democrats against them
All but Mr.. Payne are from the South. This
Monday by large majority.
Speaking of its prospects in the House,
Senator Frye said tonight that in view OF the
fact that similar amendment added by the
Senate to last years postal appropriation
bill, passed the House, which then had
larger Democratic majority than the present,
and so many Democrats in the Senate favor
ed it he had strong hopes that it would get
through the House.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, April 3C.-The President
has sent the following nominations to the
Senate today:
ostmasters-Joseph G. Hendricks, at Brook
lyn, N. Y; Frank Brown, at Baltimore
Democratic Indignation Over jeff
Davis's Talk.
The Democratic leaders are beginning to
Il n 9 IN the nOlltia al Of
feet of the hero worship of JEFF Davis and
the revival of the principles of 1861. They
fear that the speeches will furnish just
provocation for revival of what they call a
bloody shirt agitation in the North. One OF
the leaders of the Southern Democracy is so
impatient at jeff Davis's utterances that he
said that: ''If he says anything that is un-
patriotic he ought to be hung before he
leaves town."
The same gentleman Mr.. Singleton of
fought for he still maintains The Demo-
Gratis who were Union soldiers deplore the
temperance of jeff Davis at this juncture.
Important to Owners of Fishing ves-
sells.
The House committee on COM
merce today ordered favorable report on
the bill introduced by Chairman Reagan to
require owners or agents of fishing vessels to
furnish to the collectors of customs accurate
reports of the quality and value of fish pro-
ducts taken or transported by their vessels.
Decrease of the Public Debt.
It is estimated at the Treasury Department
that there has been decrease of about Sill
100000 in the public debt during the month
of April. The payments during the month
on account of pensions amount to about
$2,000,000
A Nomination Unanimously Rejected
The Senate in secret session yesterday re-
sumed the consideration of the nomination
of Charles K. Pollard of Indiana to be a
Judge of the Supreme Court of Montana,
and Senators having fully digested the ad-
verse report in the case all opposition was
withdrawn and the nomination was unani-
mOuSlY rejected.
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A Steam Mill Eurned.

BANGOR, April 80. -Lancey's steam mill
at Carmel, was burned tonight. The cause
and amount of loss are unknown. No in
Surance
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firm that the advance was not satisfactory,
and that they wanted from 30 to 1OOper cent.
works were closed for an indefinite period
and the hands paid off.
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THE NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
At NeU York
Innings. s...........1 2 8 6 8
New Yorks. Q Q Q x-1o
Base hits-New Yorks, 16; Bostons, 5. Errors
New Yorks, A; Bostons, 3.
at Wdshington.
Innings. s...........1 6 8
Philadelphias. ..3 Q Q 2 2-12
Nationals. ...........2 O.
Base hits Phiadelphias, .16; Nationals, 8. Err
rors-Philadelphias, a; Nationals, 8.
At st. Louis.
Innings. s...........1 2 3 6 z 8 8
St. Louis. ............3 9 9 9 g 2 / Q z g
Base hits--st. Louis, IS; Detroits, IL. Errors
st. Louis, B.; Detroits, 3.
At Kansas city.
Innings. ...s..1 2 6 Z 10 IL 12 13
Chicagos o OooO21 o o &c
Kansas Citys 30 3 0 0 o 2 300 o o o %
Base hits-Chicagos, 8; Kansas Citys, 6. Err
rors-Chicagos, 6; Kansas Citys, IL.
OTHER GAMES.
AT Cincinnati-Louisvilles Z; Cincinnatis 1.
AT Observation-Disclosures, q; Baltimores, 4.
NOTES.
Let's see Hartford beat Brockton, and
Portland yesterday beat Hartford IL to q 1t
looks as if Portland was stronger than
Brockton, and certainly there is need of vigi-
lance on our part Haverhill whipped Utica
by the score of II to 1. 1t behooves Brock
ton to defeat Utica today. Capt. McGunni-
gle, we are going to meet better foemen this
year than ever BEFORE [Brockton Gazette.
Newburyport has run up against four of
the Eastern League clubs, played eight
games and won six. They have won two
games from Hartford, two from Bridgeport
and one from Meriden; and lost one each to
the Meriden and Providence teams. Look
out for Newburyport.
A Newark emissary has been to Phillips
Andover Academy in vain endeavor to hire
Bert Knowlton, who caught Dilworth ON the
Belfasts last year, and played one game in
Newburyport under the name of Johnston.
The Haverhills have engaged a left-handed
wonder from Kingston, n. H., named Smith,
and talk of putting him against the New
buryports next Monday.
Lawrence has signed James Baxter of last
years Brocktons. Manager Leonard, of the
Manchesters, got him out of Jail and signed
him, but unfortunately his club is not in the
national agreement
The Lawrences have released Nichols.
The score in the last game between the
Williams and Bowdoins was to 3, instead
of 40 to g. as reported.
While the Newarks and Jersey Citys are
playing close games with such clubs as the
New Yorks and Bostons, the Hartfords are
getting badly done up by the New England
League teams Hartford Comm COurant
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)ARTMOUTHS.

Earned runs-Bowdoins, l. Two base ht-Mc-
Manus. Passed balls-Moulton 4 ArtZ, 2; Nc
Manus, 1. Wild pitches-Dillon, l; Davis, 1.
First base on balls-Bowdons, L. First base on
errors -Bowdoins, s; Dartmouths, o.. Struck out
by Davis 3; by Wan, 5. Double plays--Aiken,
Ouackenbos and Mccarthy; Mccarthy and Chand-
ler Umpire-G. w. Wales. Time-2h. 2om.
HARTFoRDs, g.; NEwBURYPoRTs, 4.
The Hartfords defeated the Newburyports
yesterday afternoon, in Newburyport by
score of to 4. The Newburyports scored
in only one inning. The following is the
score by innings:
Innings ........ 1 6 7 o
Hartfords ......2 o o 1 8 0 x
Newburyports. 10 0 D O.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
L.ISL-E: GLOVE
SALE.

SO dozen Ladies' Long Wrist Lisle Gloves
at 25 cents per pair.
These are a better bargain and have
larger assortment of colors than any
Lisie Gloves we ever offered. Can be
seen at glance at our glove counter.
Ladies' Lisle Gloves, high cOlOrs, 10
cents.
Ladies' all Silk Gloves, assorted cOlOrs,
25 cents.
Ladies' all Silk fine Gloves, assorted col
Ors, SO cents.
Ladies' 5 button Kid Gloves, assorted
Tans,.59 cents.
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pecrease of the public Debt.

It is estimated at the Treasury Department
that there has been decrease of about Sill
100000 in the public debt during the month
of April. The payments during the month
on account of pensions amount to about
$2,000,000
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Went ashore and was Lost.

Alonzo Shute, master, which went ashore
near Jubiter Inlet, Florida, is total loss.
The steward was drowned. The vessel was
worth $4,000: no insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-01
Answer to the Powers, Made by
Greece.


LONDON, April 3O-The Standard says
that Greece has answered the ultlmatum
of the powers by declaring her adherence to
the answer already given to France. Prince
Bismarck has proposed to the powers an eff
fective blockade of the Greek ports.
ATHENS, April 3O.-The foreign ministers,
on receiving the reply of Greece to the ulti-
spective governments from whom they will
await instructions before answering it.
The latest reports say that Greece has in
ormed the powers that she will disarm grad
ually.
PARIS, April 30.-M. De Freycinet, the
French Premier, announced to the cabinet
council yesterday, that he had instructed
Count d. MOuey to renew his efforts to bring
about an agreement between Greece and
France.
LONDON, April 3O.-Although the powers
iii their ultimatum, insist upon Greece's un-
conditional surrender, it is here considered
likely that Turkey will be induced to cede a
portion of the disputed territory to Greece
1t is understood that both France and Rus
sia are endeavorIng to secure such a settle
ment of the difficulties.
Encountered Immense lcebergs.
LONDON, April 30-Steamer Wyoming,
which arrived at Queenstown today, from
New York, encountered in lat. 43o n, Ion. 500
w, "a immense icebergs.
The British steamer Palestine, which ar
rived at Liverpool, April 2S, from Boston,
encounted much field ice, by which she was
damaged on April 18th, in lat. 44o N, Ion. 4S0
w. The cargo is believed to have escaped
injury.
Another Attempt to Burn Mandalay.
LONDON, April 3O.-A despatch from Man
dalay says that an attempt to burn the town
was again made yesterday, and that the
damage is more extensive than that caused
by the recent fire.
Jeff Davis Reproved.
LONDON, April 30.-The Daily Telegraph,
referring to the demonstration at Montgom-
ery. Alabama, says: 1--WE think it would be
better if Mr. Davis allowed the past to sleep
as Lee and Benjamin did,
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A Nomination Unanimous

The Senate in secret session yesterday re-
of Charles r. Pollard of Indiana to be a
Judge of the Supreme Court of Montana,
and Senators having fully digested the ad-
verse report in the case all opposition was
withdrawn and the nomination was unani-
mouSly rejected,
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Mean daily bar. O22 Maximum ther 64.3
Mean daily ther. 4S.4 Minimum ther.. .42.3
Mean daily DIV PTS Max. vel. wind. II Sc
Mean daily hum644 Total precip...... %
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
april 80, 1886, 1000 P. ny
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at oil ctatio
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MAIN e.

Death OF a Bar Harbor Hotel Pre-
prietor.
BAR HARBoR, April 30.-Charles Higgins,
proprietor of the Marlborough Hotel, died
at 10 o'clock last night
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B. A. KINNEY,
Private, Signal Corps, U. S. A..
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Dissatisfied Workmen Thrown Out
nf n lob

PHILADELPHIA, April Wednesday
the Allison Car Works granted their em-
ployes an increase of from to 16 per cent.
in wages. Yesterday the men notified the
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-01

The House committee on COM
merce today ordered favorable report on
the bill introduced by Chairman Reagan to
require owners or agents of fishing vessels to
furnish to the collectors of customs accurate
reports of the quality and value of fish pro-
ducts taken or TRANSPORTED by their vessels.
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LONDON, April 30.-The Daily Telegraph,
referring to the demonstration at Montgom-
ery. Alabama, says: 1--WE think it would be
better if Mr. Davis allowed the past to sleep
as Lee and Benjamin did,
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Encountered Immense lcebergs.
Another Attennpt to Burn MandaIay.

LONDON, April 30.-A despatch from Man
dalay says that an attempt to burn the town
was again made yesterday, and that the
nv the recent fire.