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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-30
Virginia French spollation Claims.

The report of Hon. James o. BrOadheId
and S. p. Tuck, who were appointed by the
Secretary Of State last May to make
search of the records Of the French prize
courts for documents relating TO claims of
American citizens for spollations com
mitted by the French prior TO the 3lst of
July, 1871, has Just been printed. The COM
missioners report having discovered docu-
ments relating to more than three hundred
American vessels captured and cOnllscated
by French cruisers. OF the number reported
the following may be OF interest TO many OF
our Virginia readers
Apollo, Capt. Benjamin Parker, captured
by the Amldeo IN l704, while bound from
Norfolk TO Nigo, laden with grain and flour.
Commerce, OF Alexandria, captured in
1888. The amount realized by the sale of
the ship and cargo is stated ut 123,9lG reals,
Spanish money. "a real 10 icy cents.)
John and James, Capt. James johnson,
cargo belonged to Archibald Finges, aud
ship to George Morrison, both of Peters
burg, Va, Cargo, 1900 slaves and 1850
hogsheGds Of tobacco. Captured IN 1898.
James and William, Capt. Nicholas Mon
nycount, captured 1913 from Norfolk, Va.
Owned In Baltimore.
John, Of Alexandria, Capt, John Clark,
captured in 1903.
Krogeve, Capt. Peter Kinch, captured in
1893, vessel released, but cargo held con-
sisting of 503 hogsheads of tobacco from
Dumfries, Va.
Maria, Of Norfolk, Capt, Aaron Jeffrey,
captured In 1919, with no hogsheads Of to-
bacco and $500 slaves on board,
Sally, Of Alexandria, captured in 1907. No
other particulars.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-30
There Are a row prugglst.

Who caro- more to make n largo profit on a
worthless article than to walt for the prosperity
that ultimately results from honest dealing.
These are the men who, when asked for B1n'
cheap and trashy substitute or imitation, say
ing it is ',lust as good" Sometimes they WIN
do up and sell the miserable imitation without
remark, allowing the customer to suppose he
has Beusons. II the valueless plaster Is re.
turned, Cheap John will say he made mis-.
take III not, he Inns done a good stroke of
business, The public are cautioned against
John and all his'ilk Buy of respectable drug.
gifts only. The genuine Benson plaster has
tie "ThTec Seals" Trademark and the word
"Capcine" cut In the center,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-30

How the human system ever RECEIVERS from
the bad effects ofthe nauseous medicines often
literally poured into II for the suppostive re-
rho umntism, and other ailments Is n mystery
The mischief done by bad medicines is scarcely
less than that caused by disease IL they who
rheumatic would oitener be guided by tho
eNTerlence OF invalds who have thoroughly
tested llosletters Stomach Bitters they would
deriyable from rational medication This
medicine Isl searching and ut the same time
thoroughly safe remedy, derived from vege-
lnb!e sources, ana possessing In consequence
OF lth OASIS OF pure spirits, properties Us me-
uiCinal stimulant not TO be found in the fiery
local bitters and sllmulants olten rOsOrted To
By the dehllitated, dyspcptio, aud languid,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-30
HOW Momon pIfler Trom Mem.

At erst three men on the average Jury are
bound to disagree with the rest iu,t to show
HAT Il ey'Nc got minds Of their own, but there
Is no disagreement among the women as to the
merits OF Dr. PlerCe's "FHvorite Prescription"
They are all unanimous In prOnOnnclng Il the
best remedy in the world for all those chronic
diseases, weaknesses aud complaints peculiar
TO their SEX. II transforms the pale haggard,
dispiritcd woman into one of sparkling health,
and the ringing laugh again "reigus supreme"
IN the happy household.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-30
Corrallng Democratic CranIss.

If public opinion is not strong enough TO
correct the evil the next Democratic ma
tional convention should take occasion to
bead of these free trade and free lunch
conspiracies under the gulse Of celebration
Of st, Jackson's day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-30
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-30
A Tender Subject.

li"'Ns NNfN NNthSF'l
"IIave you seen the last Century, Mr..
liodgesY" asked Maudie Flighty, who takes
an interest in literary matters, Of the old
gentleman the other day.
"Dear me, noln replied Hodges, somewhat
nettled. "Whateyer put that idea in your
headY was born in 1914"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-30
He misunderstood 1t,

Old Mrs. Hayseed, reading from news
pAper-In the new play at the Third Avenue
1heater, New York, the heroine Of the piece
wears nothing but simple rosebud In her
hair.
Mr. IIayseed-Gosh
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-30

THE missing link has at Inst been folnl. pr.
samuel q. Cox, D. D., Of Washington, d. g.,
Opates and Is safe 1t has more efficacy than
cough mixtures which contain uarcotios
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-30
THE FARM FOOD SUPPLY.
A FORECAST OF COMMISSIONER COL.
MANS ANNUAL REPORT.

All the Crops Reported in an Enoour-
aging Condition Except Potatoes-T
Cotton Yield Only Modiun-A De-
crease In Wheat Area.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-30
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS-.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE FIRST FIVE
DAYS.

Senator Shcrman's Great Speech on the
Electoral Count - Obituary Oratory
over Vice President Hendricks The
Norfolk Navy Yard Debate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-30

wAsnlScTos SOCIETY DIRECTORY, Clubs, &c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-05
lay instead of Thursday. The motion did no

| day instead of Thursday. The motion did not
| prevail. I
| II was voted to adjourn to 73O o'clock this
| evening.
| At z O'Clock the Chautauqua Circle met j. W..
Bashford presiding and Bishop Warren ex-
planned the object of the society and In high COM
mendation of it, 1t has already more tnan
| $4,000 members in this country who are follow
ing the course of reading and study prescribed
the one called Readers" 1t is spreading in
Europe and other foreign countries, even in India
and China.
At 7.30 o'clock the closing session of the con-
ference opened, and after reading the journal the
committee on temperance reported by Mr.. Lind
say, taking strong ground for prohibition. An
amendment was proposed with a resolution,
"That we will not support any person or party
who does not declare fully and unchangeaby in
favor OF prohibition" There was determined
and warm opposition, and the debate was very
spirited 1t was a covert declaration of allegiance
to the third political party movement or so under
stood by many, and that as ministers the confer
ence ought not to take such position But the
resolution passed by large majority amid noisy
demonstrations by the highly excited third
party men. But such resolutions do not bind
the conference at all. The report OF the commit
tee thus amended was adopted.
At the request of the conference N. c. Clifford
was appointed tract agent.
A resolution of thanks for fayors from the rail-
roads and stages was passed.
The presiding elders were made committee to
nominate the committees for the next conference.
A few other items Of business were finished,
and the Bishop, after some very appropriate re-
marks to the conference and the people, offered
very earnest prayer, and the ''Book of DOOM was
o,,I i,,f tam ,,,fac fho naet
hundred ministers ended and a hundred churches
received a new pastor. Every pastor had an
reflective calp' and every church settled
pastor"
Thus ends the sixty-second session of the Maine
Conference. Only one man, Jesse Stone, is now
living who was member at its organization in
1924. 1t has been one OF the pleasantest con-
ferences ever known. Its memories Will all be
long cherished
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-05
THE STATE.


An AroostOok correspondent writes: The pres
ent has been one of the most favorable springs
for farm work. No rain and warm. A large
amount of grain has already been sown, and
some planting done. 1t is two weeks earlier than
last year.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Hon. James G.. Blaine and Mrs. Blaine departed
for Bar Harbor Monday afternoon.
Vienna has elected Henry Dowst and o. r.
French delegates to the Republican State Conven-
ton.
The coming military ball at the Gardiner Colise
under the management of Gen. Hyde, and prepa-
ratiOns are now well under way. The invitations
will be issued this week.
Ex-Gov. CoAnor, Col. Fl. M. Sprague and Assist
ant Secretary of State Chadbourne take fishing
trip to Weld next week.
KNOX COUNTY.
Rev. F. v. Norcr0ss of the Congregational
church at Union has rendered his resignation @ to
been pastor Of this church 26 years.
The Gardiner Bridge Company held meeting
Monday, and elected the following directors for
ton ton Lewis. Lewis b. A. Cox, L. W. Goodspeed, Gardi-
ner; j. NJ. Carpenter, Pittston. The company
County Commissioners in appraising the bridge.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Plans are to be made by G. NJ. Coombs of Lew
iston, for brick mandatory for the South Paris
Manufacturing Company to replace that burned
during the winter. The main building will be
about $50 and 70 feet. Besides this, there will
be dry house, paint shop, two storehouses, boil
Ell house, etc. The capacity will be much IN ex-
cess of their former limit.
The Oxford Democrat says ex-Goy. Perham ex-
presses the opinion that his health Is somewhat
improved by his winter at DanSville New York.
He purposes to spend the summer at his home on
Paris Hill.
The Oxford Democrat gives an interesting illus
trated account of the life of Mr.. I. A. Chapman.
an old Oxford county boy, who is now successful
business man of Milwaukee, Mr.. Chapman Is be-
ing enthusiastically urged the next governor Of
WI
PENoBsCQr COUNTY.
Saturday night, several boys from Oldtown were
riding through VeaZie on blackboard, when they
were attacked by r0ughs and handled rather Sc
verely. One of them, Willie Murphy, son Of Cor
nelius Murphy, received very bad scalp wound.
Efforts were made to arrest the roughs, but none
of them could be found.
Hon. Lysander Strickland of Bangor, received
a telegram Monday, conveying the sad news OF
the drowning of his son-in-law, MT. sylvester
Chase of Minneapolis, in Lake Calhoun, about
four miles from that city, on Sunday.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Capt. Silas Adams of Bowdoinham will deliver
memorial address at South China.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
AS Leeman W. Kelley of Jonesport, was COM
ing into port with a load of Holsters, he ran his
boat under and was drowned. He leaves wife
and two children.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Further Amendments to the Post Of
flee Appropriation Bill.
The Senate Passes the Bill Relating
to BeIfast's Public Building.
Personal and Other Matters at the
Nations Capital.
Especial to the PRESS. ]

WASHINGTON, May 4.-On the final vote on the
amendment to the post Office appropriation bill.
increasing the pay for ocean mail service between
this and South American countries, one other
Democratic senator, Mr.. Voorhees,, voted with
the six who on Friday voted with the Republicans
to sustain the ruling of the Chair. The amend
ment was still further amended by adding pro
vision for semmonthly service between New
York. New Orleans and Rio Janero, and it was
passed by a vote of 80 to Is. The bill now goes
back to the House for concurrence.
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THE FISHERIES
Resolutions Passed by the CIouces-
ter, Mass, Board of Trade.
A Canadian Schooner to Cruise
Against American Fishermen.

GLOUCESTER, May AT meeting OF the
Gloucester Board of Trade held in this city today
the following resolutions were passed;
Resolved That in the matter of the proposed
joint commission to make new fishing
treaty after the plan of the treaty of Washington
on the basis opening the ports OF the Unlted
States free of duty to fish foreign caught and
bounty fostered, whilst the American competl-
tors are forced to endure the burden of oppressive
taxation, as the condition for fishing under the
American flag for this market, the action OF the
Senate of the United States in declaring such
commission inexpedient, meets our heartiest ap-
probation.
Second We tender our thanks to the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate and House OF
Representatives, and TO the Senators whose votes
declared their patriotic sympathy with the rights
ocean and lakes and their conviction that our flag
ought not to be made wearisome burden to those
who carry it on our vessels in commercial pur-
suits.
Third, We offer our hearty congratulations TO
Senators Frye of Maine, Morgan of Alabama ana
Evarts of New York, for their able and conv1nc,
ing eXpoStions of our rights under the treaty OF
1918, and of the commercial privileges, equallty
and protection which American bottoms are en-
titled to in British ports under national laws ana
we hail their speeches on that question with tne
welcome assurance that they furnish OF the COM
prehensiYe thought and craftsmanship OF the Sen
ate.
Fourth, That copy of these resolves be sent
to each of the gentlemen referred to.
ST. JOHN, N. b., May 4.-Schooner General
Middleton has arrived here and will fit out for
cruising against American fishermen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-05
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in the
county have been recorded at the Registry Of
Deeds:
Portland-George Libby to Caroline A. Rich
ards, land 81.
Anna NJ. Deering and others to Frederic W.
Robinson land. 81.
Lewis A. Goudy to VIM. L. Putnam, land. 81.
Manfred NJ. Riggs to Samuel Thurston, land
81 and other consideration
Otsfield-V. r. S. Edwards to Frederick A.
Brooks, land. $3.50
Harrison-Silas r. Kneeland to Eugene NJ.
Dudley, land. S126.
Windham-Ann E. Shaw and Clara W. Shaw to
Elias Blake land. S25.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-05
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
Arrangements made with the Rail-
road and Steamboat Lines

Maine Central Railroad Tickets for any train,
Monday, June 7th from Aroostook county and
Eastern Maine, good to return on any train We'd
nesday Thursday and Friday, June 9th, 10th and
18th, may be had at one fare for the round trip.
At all other points on the Maine Central tickets
will only be sold good for any train going to Lew
iston on the 8th and 9th, and for a return We'd
nesday and Thursday, the 9th and 10th. Special
trains win be run from Bangor and Pennington on
the morning of the convention, returning after
the adjournment. The train from Bangor will
run over the back route.
Portland s. Rochester Railroad;-Delegates who
pay full fare to Lewiston, will be furnished with
free return checks upon presentation of their Gre
Tickets good going to Lewiston June 7th, Sth
and 9th, return 9th, 10th and tn.
Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad :-One fare for
round trip. Same limit Of tickets as to time as
Portland g. Rochester.
Bangor s Piscataquis Railroad:-O fare for
round trip. Tickets for all trains Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday to Lewiston, good to return
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 9th, 10th
Boston & Maine Railroad :-One fare round trip.
Tickets good going to Lewiston, Tuesday and
Wednesday, June 9th and 9th, good to return
Wednesday and Thursday, June 9th and 10th.
Somerset Rairoad:-Round trip tickets over
this read for one fare. Good same dates as Bos-
ton & Maine.
Sandy River Railroad = One fare for the round
trip. Tickets good to Lewiston, June 7th, Sth and
9th, return 9th, 10th and l lth.
Knox & Lincoln Railr0ad:-One fare for the
round trip Tickets good going to Lewiston, June
8th and 9Th, return june 9th and 10th.
Grand Trunk Railroad One fare for the round
trip. Tickets good going to Lewiston, June 7th,
Sth and 9th, return June 9th, 10th and 18th.
New Brunswick Railway:-One fare for the
round trip. Tickets good going to Lewiston, June
7th, Sth Ond 9th, return 9th, 10th and 18th.
Portland Bangor Machias & Mt. Desert Steam
boat Co: One fare for the round trip to Mt. Des-
ert Ferry and return, or to Portland and return,
as may be desired. Tickets good on the Mondays
trip. Return on the Friday nights trip from
Portland.
Bangor s. Boston Steamship Co. Tickets one
fare for the round trip. Tickets good from June
9TH to 18th inclusive
International Steamship Co.:-One fare for the
round trip. Tickets good from June 7th to 18th,
inclusive.
Floor and side galleries of the City Hall will be
reserved for delegates who will be admitted by
tickets so classified as to seat town and county
delegations together. Delegates will obtain their
tickets of the member Of the State committee for
their respective counties upon presentation Of
credentials on morning of convention, to the State
committee which will be in session to receive the
in the antn-rOOrQ of the (ifV Hall
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-05

An Aroost0ok correspondent writes: The pres
ent has been one of the most favorable springs
for farm work. No rain and warm. A large
amount of grain has already been sown, and
some planting DONE 1t is two weeks earlier than
last year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-05
SUBURBAN NEWS.
GRAY.


All mail matter that has heretofore been direc-
ted to Gray Station, is now to go to East Gray, as
the post Office at Gray Station has been discon-
tinued.
GORHAM.
The committee of arrangements for the Gorham
centennial as now constituted is Frederic Robe,
John A. Waterman, George B. Emery, Stephen IL
Stephenson Charles w. Deering, Samuel Il. Gle
ment, Stephen Wescott, Otis Purington, VIM. l..
Larrabee Mark Mosher, Joseph w. Parker and
Stephen Hinllley.
In 1880 Rev. Benz. Randall of New Durham, N.
H.. the pioneer of the Free VIII Baptis church,
stopped over night in Gorham. He was invited
to preach The society had no house of worship,
nor were there any school houses. One of the
old fashioned single one story houses, which had
on the first floor a kitchen and bed room, was the
place selected. There were not chairs enongh so
blocks of wood were brought in and plank laid
upon them. Here to the neighbors he preached
the first sermon or exhortation. Several were so
impressed with his words that he was invited to
tarry, but he was only able to give them a morn
ing service. This was the first sermon of that
denomination in town. He was on his way to
Woolwich. His next stop was in the town OF New
Gloucester; then he passed on to Woolwleh
where a series of meetings were held and
church formed, the foundation for the Woolwicn
quarterly meeting which began, but was not
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-05
MAIN e.

b. A. KINNEY,
Private, Signal Corps, U. S. A.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-05
NEwBURYPoRTs.

Newburyports. ......3 1 0 l x .
Portlands ..........3 0 o 0 o.
Earned ns-Newburyports 5, Portlands 1.
Home runs-Morrison. Bases stolen.,LaRoque
2, shannon Murphy 2, Wheelock. Three base
hits-LaRoque, Flanagan, Morrison, Kearnes.
Wild pitches-Gruber 3. First base on balls
Portlands 3. First base on errors-Portlands l.
Newburyports 1. Struck out-Gruber, 6. Um-
pire-Shaughnessey. Time-2 hours 10 min.
OTHER GAMES.
At Philadelpha-New Yorks, A.; Philadelphias,
IL.
At Washington-Washin 5; Bostons, 8.
At St. Louis-Chicagos, 5; ST. Louis, 6.-Eleven
innings.
At Boston-Haverhills, s; Boston Blues, 3.
At Brockton-Lawrences, 16; Brocktons, /.
Base hts-Lawrence IS, Brockton 6. Errors
Lawrence 8, Brockt0n s.
NOTES.
Manager Spenee's hand was stepped on in the
Boston game Monday and the thumb nearly sever
ed from it,
1t is the prevailing sentiment in the league that
the pay of umpires will have to be increased so as
to secure better class of men. Umpires now
get 500 month and have to pay their own eX-
penses. This leaves very small net salary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-05
A MEXICAN OUTRAGE.
Stock of an American Ranchran
Driven into Mexico.

GALVESTON, May Ex-Governor Ireland, re
ceived despatch Sunday, stating that band OF
Mexican soldiers had crossed into Texas on the
1st inst, at point 200 miles below FL Pasco,a ,and
driven back into Mexico some 230 head of cattle
belonging to the ranch of J. C. McComb, of Pres
lido county, Texas. Gov. Ireland was asked to
order the State rangers to pursue the thieves but
Adjutant General King replied that. as the pur-
suit was not Immediately made, the State troops
could not be permitted to cross the Rio Grande
now, and any redress must come through an ap-
plication TO Congress. Adiutant General King
advises MI, McComb to collect proof for Repre-
sentative Lanham to use in calling the attention
of the Federal authorities to the outrage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-05
Action Of the Sons of Temperance.

The Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance
of Maine, at their semi-annual session at Chelsea
last week, unanimously adopted resolutions re-
questing the executive officers of the State to take
more effieient measures toward the enforcement
of the laws against liquor selling welcoming with
eladness the news of prohibitory amendments to
the several State constitutions; endorsing tne ac-
animation Of the effects of the liquor traffic upon
The nation, aud condemning the idea OF liquor
agencies as being necessary to the good OF the
neople OF the State, except upon actual need for
Hmedicinal and mechanical purposes" Of lquora
etc prohibited by the laws from being sold y
any other party, for any other purpose.