davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
NAMES MILITIA.
The Coming Muster-An Important
Opinion.

Active preparations are commencing Tor
the annual muster of the Maine militia to be
held in Bangor the last of June. Col Mitch
ell and the other Bangor officers will spare
no efforts to make the occasion full of plea
sure and profit for the visitors, says the
Whig. I'VE are informed that Gov. Robie
win be here throughout the week and may
possibly occupy a tent upon the muster field
If he should conclude to do this the encamp-
ment would be rendered doubly interesting.
1t is probable that receptions will be tender
ed the Governor and staff and the visiting
officers by some of Bangor's citizens during
the week. Numerous plans are on foot to
add to the social enjoyment of the affair.
It will undoubtedly be the best muster
held in Maine for years. The question OF
having contest to decide the superiority of
the Maine or Massachusetts, marksmen dur
ing the muster has been raised and the sug-
gestion is a good one. There has been much
talk and correspondence of late between the
Maine and Massachusetts press and military
officers in regard to the relative merits OF the
sharpshooters in the militia of the States. AT
the coming muster there will be a first class
chance to end this rivalry and by all means
match should. be arranged: 1t would take
little or no time from the hours OF instruc-
teresting to all.
The following opinion, rendered by Judge
Danforth of Gardiner of the Supreme Judi
cial Court, is published for the information
of the militia of the State:
TO the Goveraor of Mdine:
General Gallagher having called my attention
to chap 26O sec. 3, of the acts of 1874, and sec:
ITO of the Militia Act of 1880 with the request OF
my opinion as to whether the former is repealed
by the latter under the provisions of sec 1T, by
which all previous inconsistenI acts are repealed,
/ am OF the opinion that the earlier laws by which
certain officers are to be commissioned Tor SIX
years are still in ferce The repeating section
must be limited by its terms, and Of course re
peals only earlier inconsistent laws The hrst
law provides for the time during which the COM
mission shall continue. The latter provides for
the authority from whom the commission shall
come. Between these l see no inconsistency, and
hence am of the opinion that the act OF 1874 chap
26O sec. q is in force, and the commissions there
provided for can continue in force but six years.
CHAs. DANFoRTH, j. s. j. G.
In accordance with the foregoing
opinion, all military commissions will expire
at the end of six years from date of rank.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25

YESTERDAY NAMES
At Kansas City-Kansas Citys 8, Bost2ns r
4. Base hits-Kansas Citys 9, Bostons T. III
rors-Kansas Citys 1, Bostons l. II. Q
At St LoHls-NeM New 81 orkS q 4 I'onis Wi IS En-
rors-New Yorks 4, st. Louis 8; ...-or+s
At Brockton- g. eNbnrypoTfs NewD@ryp91ffs
/ Errors-Brockton 10, NewburypOrts 10.
At WiIliamstown, Mass.-Williams g.
Browns three. ,,,-,..
Base hits -Chicagos 6, Philadelphias 10. En-
Chicagos u, Philadelphias 49,
Rass bitsUnetroits Rieelgn o Washingtons s. Err
rors-Detroits 2, Washingtons g..
At Boston-Boston Blues 5, HayerhlllS 0.
Base hits-Boston Blues s, Haverhills 8. Er-
rors-BOston Blues is, Haverhills TO- Ten
innings; called on account Of darkness
NOTES.
The lawyers of Portland have organized a
base ball nine and will play against nine
composed of Portland physicians on the
Portland grounds next Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
"LEr US HAVE PEACE
Annual Injecting OF the American
Society in Boston.

BosToN, May 24.-The annual meeting of
the American Peace Society was held this
afternoon. The Secretary's report reviews
the work of the society during the year and
recommends the settlement of the fishery
question ''Not by cruisers on the ocean, but
by the governments of Great Britain and
America in London or Washington" 1t op
poses large appropriations for new navy
and for coast defense, preferring to spend
the public money on education, internal i'm
provements and harbors of refuge. The
ing the year $f,274, expenditures $4,274.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
THE INDIANS.
U. s. Troops in Hot Pursuit of cero-
ninno's Band.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Adjutant General
Drum received at Washington, to-day, the
following telegram from General Miles, dated
Calabasses, Arizona, May 22d:
Two small bands have broken from Gero-
nimo's camp and gone north committing
some depredations. Three men have been
killed and one boy captured. Troops are in
pursuit and others are in advance to inter
cept the savages if possible. Their effort, |
think, will be to leave their wounded and get
agency Indians to join them. Have directed
Lieutenant Colonel Wade, commanding at
los, to prevent it. Capt. Lawton has follow
ed the main camp with great persistency
over the worst country in this whole noun
tain region, and is camped on the trail to-
night
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
m aSonic.

Boston, May 24.-The annual election of
the Grand Consistory of Massachusetts for
the United States of America, was held here
Commander in Chief, Smith B. Harrington,
$50: Illustrious Deputy Commander in Chief,
Winfield L. Tucker, 330; Illustrious First
Lieutenant Commander, j. II. Jones, 330 !;
Second Lieutenant Commander, James S.
Woods, S3s Grand Minister Of S2tGa;teS, Fred
Vanderlip. 800; Grand Treasurer, William
II. Wright, 33o; Grand Secretary, w. P.
Barbour, 1872
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
FOREIGN.
Archbishop Walsh Influencing the
Followers of Parrei!.

More Fighting Reported on the Greek
Frontier.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
Sad browning Accident.

A sad drowning accident occurred at King
man Friday. Several girls were out upon
some spruce logs in an eddy at that place en-
gagged in digging gum. Suddenly two of
the logs upon which girl about IT years
old and named Mary Willett was standing
swuAg out of the eddy into the swiftly run
ming water. The girl became frightened
and screamed loudly for assistance. None
was drowned Her body was not recovered
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
BATTLE OF GIANTS.
The Bankers and Merchants Suit
Against the Western Union.

NEW YORK, May 24.-The suit of the
Bankers and Merchants Telegraph Company
against the Western Union was begun in
earnest this morning. A most distinguished
array of legal talent has been retained on
both Sides For the plaintiffs are Roscoe
Conkling, Robert Ingersoll and Edward Lau-
terbeck, and for the defendants, A. ]. Van
derpoel, Joseph III. Choate, Judge Dillon and
many lesser lights. The case is looked upon
as battle of giants and the court room is
thronged with eager listeners.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
Reception to oliver Wendell Holmes.

LONDON, May 1f.-There was a numerous
gathering at the St. Georges Club tonight to
welcome DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Minister Phelps, Commissioner Van Wag-
ner, Consul General Waller, James Russell
Lowell. Consul Bret Harte, Dukes of Argyll,
Westminster and Manchester, Lord Napier,
Count Karoly, the Austrian ambassador, Sir
Arthur Sullivan, Mr.. Millias, Mr.. Henry
Irving. John T. Toole, Thomas Power
O'Connor and several members of Parlia-
ment.
Foreign Notes.
The town of Baligrode, in Austrian
Galicia, has been destroyed by fire.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
Benefit Concert.

The children of the Second Parish will
give their annual concert, for the benefit of
the missionary cause, Wednesday evening
at the church yestry.
The small people here have been working
hard under competent instructors, and prom
ise something better than ever before.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
BLAZING LUMBER YARDS.
A Destructive Fire Raging in Wausau.
Wis.

MILWAUKEE, May 25.-A special from
Wausau, Wis, says disastrous fire broke
out there this afternoon and is raging furious
ly in the lumber district of the city. b. G.
Plummer's Mills and yards have been swept
away and other yards are certain to go.
Several other buildings also have been burn
ed. No estimate of the loss can be given.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
rhe District conventIon.

Delegates to the First District Republican
Convention in this city will be passed over
the following named railroads at one fare fer
the round trip The Maine Central will sell
round trip tickets at its stations on the day
of the convention. The Portland &s Roches-
ter, Portland & Ogdensburg, Boston s.
Maine and Eastern will give return passage
to delegates on certificates from the Secretary
of the District Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
Death Of RepresentatIve Wheeler.

Boston, May 24.-Jesse B. Wheeler OF
Bolton representative in the present House
of Representatives from the Sixth Worcester
this morning. He went with the legislature
on its trip to the Tunnel on May 7th, and did
hard days work on his farm the following
day, over eXerted himself and contracted
severe cold. This was the cause of his ill
since. He was born in Berlin, June 80, 1880,
and held several important town offices. He
was the inventor of caloric grain dryers ana
Of machines for stirring and drying grain.
He was member of the committee on agrl-
culture, was the only Quaker member of the
House, and made for himself good record
among the speakers of the 9TH division. This
was his first year of service.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
Parliament Proceedings.

LONDON, May 24.-The House of Lords,
to-day by vote of 149 to 127, rejected the
second reading of the bill legalizing marriage
with deceased wife's sister. The Prince of
Wales supported the bill. Nineteen bishops
voted with the majority.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
Colby universltv-

Prof. NJ. E. Wadsworth has been on a trip
to New York the past week.
The freshman reading will occur tomorrow
evening at the Baptist church
Samuel Osborne, the old and well known
janitor of Colby, left by Thursday mornings
train for Virginia. He will attend the r. w
Grand Lodge, l. o. G. T., as a delegate
from the Grand Lodge of Maine Sam
was a slave in Virginia before the war
and it will be with great pleasure that bs
will revisit that State as freeman. He has @
a brother and sister in Washington, ID. q 'tto 70
whom he will pay short visit. He also hsS
relatives in Richmond, Va, where the ses' ssS
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
BASE BALL.
,on.rr xps VS.. NEwBURYPoRrs.

The Ne,vbnrvports play their first league
,,oraa n' a';tb ,1t the home club this afternoon.
s1ilo W. o,Rourke will be the battery
McAnigey fd An igeyoItIsnds au Game win be called at
o'clock. <,,., -, o.,,..
PORTLAND TEAM TO DATE.
po,ou. ,,iIl ha found tables compiled from
the official scores published ID 'ilo uSnS ;n pa.
pers to date, which will give sop40 ~ ~ "a
the playing of the Portlands' ~ aS "a 10t "a
record to be proud of. The recOras u .sn sne
men as given last winter are far better better Inan ..
they appear in these tables the average Das, Sna
tins tine Of Nh ths ten men combined is only 'l9s.
when it should certainly be over 70
BATTING AVERAGE. ro..,
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25

day, and that we urge the merchants of the city
to keep their stores open on that evening instead
of upon Saturday evening.
Rev. Messrs. Bashford, Lowden and Cros-
ser were constituted committee to attend
to this matter.
The next meeting of the association is ap-
pointed for the first Monday in June.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
THE poRTLAND DAILY PRESS,
THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, May 25.

WASHINGTON, May 25.
The indications for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are rains, followed by
fair weather, nearly stationary temperature.
The indications for New England are
rains and thunder storms, followed by fair
weather, nearly stationary temperature, va
riable winds.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25

1t is reported that there are seven cases of
diphtheria at Bar Harbor. Two deaths from
the disease occurred there last week.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
AbIured the Catholic Faith,

ROME, May .-Monsignor Remer. aged
60, prelate in the Pope's household, and an
eminent writer and preacher, who is de-
scendant of the Venetian Doge, appeared
before Rev. DR.. Nevin in the American
Church of St. Paul today, abjured the Catho-
lie faith and entered the Anglican Episcopal
church.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
Serious Accident.

Albert Cary of Gray, while working in
Lewiss mill at North Falmouth, caught his
foot in circular saw and all the toes were
taken off but one Drs. Moulton and Otis
fear ne will have to lose the foot.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
THE LABOR QUESTION.
Striking Hatters Charged With Burn
Ing Factory.
More Trouble at the Skowhegan
Shoe Factory.

SKowHEGAN, May 24.-The Keene Broth
ers have discharged sixty men,-cutters and
Iasters,-from the shoe factory here in COM
pliance with the demands of the Knights of
Labor. A petition signed by many of the
stockholders of the corporation owning the
land and buildings was presented to Keene
Brothers Saturday, asking the continued
employment of these men. The cutters are
to go back into the factory today and the
lasters as fast as they have employment for
them after the Knights of Labor lasters have
places.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
Iahnr Riot in Italy.

ROME, May 24.-News has been received
of serious labor riot in the town of Trani,
where mob overpowered the garrison and
set fire to the law court buildings, town hall,
court house and theatre. 1t is reported that
several persons were burned to death. and
that others were murdered by the rioters.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
THE BAPTisTs.
Gathering for the National Anniver-
saries at Asbury Park, N. j.

AsBURY PARK, N. j., May 24,-The Ma
tional Baptist anniversaries will be held
here this week and next, in Educational
Hall. 1t is expected that fully 5000 members
of the denomination will attend the meet
ings The first meeting of the series is the
ninth annual gathering of the Women's Bap
tist Home Mission Society, which opened
here this afternoon. Mrs. III. T. Smith of
New Jersey delivered an address of well
come. The report of Miss M. G.. Burdette,
corresponding secretary, showed the society
had raised $43, ,240 during the. last year.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
striking Aatters Charged with Arson.

READING, Pa, May 24.-A detective
swore ont warrants today against six hat
finishers, members of the Hatters' Union,
who are now on strike on a charge of being
factory at Adamtown, involving loss of
$50, 900. John Downing, formerly of Yon-
kers, N. Y, was arrested and the detectives
are looking for the others. It is even al
legged that resolution was offered in the
union to burn down hat factories. The ar
ishers of over half the hat factories in this
section are still on strike.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
Imitation Butter.

The friends of oleomargarine fought hard
to prevent the consideration of the anti-oleo-
margarine bill this afternoon, but without
avail, as the motion to consider it was car
ried by vote of 140 to So A vote upon the
passage of the bill however, was not reached.
1t is said that the opponents of the bill win
attempt to load it down with Objectionable
amendments. among others to repeal the tax
upon tobacco. Sh ould they be successful in
their attempt it would undoubtedly kill the
bill; but in view Of the large majority to
take up the bill it is doubtful if they can
succeed. The bill will undoubtedly require
at least one whole day more for its consider
ation
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
french spolIatIon Claims.

In the Court of Claims today, Judge Da-
Wis delivered the unanimous opinion of the
court upon the general questions raised by
counsel in regard to the French spoliation
claims as to the rights of insurers and quail
ter overruling certain formal objections to
the petitions, the court citing numerous au-
thorities, holds that the insurers of the cap
tured vessels are not forced to sue in the
names of the owners whom they insured,
but may sue in their own names, and are en-
titled to recover what loss they actually paid
even though there were no technical aban-
donment, as the seizure and confiscation
amounted 20 constructive total loss, which,
by the law of insurance, does not demand
formal abandonment or ceSslon in order to
t,irl e i,,f fI,lai
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
On the Greek Frontier.

ATHENS, May 24.-The Greeks have re-
gained Contra by a turning movement. The
Turks have been repulsed at Critzovo and
many were killed. The Greek general Loris
was mortally wounded.
Eyoub PaSha and Gen. Sapounzaki, the
Turkish and Greek commanders respect
lively, completed an agreement for an arm
istice at an interview today.
At noon today all was quiet on the from
tier The Greeks accuse the Turks of cap
turing Contra by treachery. They say that
was parleying with the Greek commander,
the Turkish troops stealthily surrounded
o,,d no ,1t,,rod txuo Granly poJnnanipS
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25

The Republicans Of Deering are requested to
meet at Lewis Hail. Woodford's, on Saturday,
MAY 30 at T. 80 p. m, to choose delegates to the
District and State Conventions and TO act on such
other business as may come before them
Per order Town Committee.
Deerinr Nav "a 1885,
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
saIvation Army Methods.

FARMINGToN, May 24.-Rey. Ozro Roys,
pastor of the Free Baptist church, has adopt
ed Salvation Army methods in the prcseeu-
ton of his work. Sunday evening he mar
shaled the members of his church and soci-
ETY.. and parading the streets, singing gospel
hymns, proceeded to the common where he
addressed an open air meeting. Other
speakers were Rev. "Campmeeting" John
Allen (DIethodist) and Rev. William t. Pet
tigrove christian. They were accorded re-
spectful attention and another parade and
meeting is to take place next Sunday. A few
days ago he held similar demonstration in
Canton, speaking from the hotel steps there.
Suicide in Union.
RocKLAND, May 24.-Mrs. Harriet Mad
docks, an estimable lady living at Union,
committed suicide by hanging Thursday
night No cause is assigned
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25

Mean daily bar. 1868 Maximum ther ..59.8
Mean daily ther.. 53.7 Minimum ther... .48.3
Mean daily DIV pt.H.1 Max. yelwind.. l2 Sc
Mean daily hum....so.o Total preeip.... 90
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
CMay "a, 1886, 1000 p NJ
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25

The Webster statue was successfully,
placed in position in Concord, N. H, yestats sst,s
day afternoon. It was boxed up and viii re-
occur Jnne 18th. ''oiiieS
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25

The Keene Brothers started their shoe fac
tory this afternoon but not one of the strik-
ing lasters returned to work, and the factory
was operated by the old crew, including the
sixty men discharged Saturday. Mr.. Daley
of Lynn of the Lasters' Unions arrived on
the evening train.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
Opposition to MIR. Frye's Amendment
to the Shipping Bill.
Friends of Imitation Rutter Fighting
Hard.
rspecial to the Press. ]

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The shipping bill
was reported to. the House by Mr.. Dlngley,
with recommendation to disagree with the
amendment of Senator Frye closing our
ports against Canadian fishing vessels. A
committee of conference was appointed, and
the friends of the amendment have little
doubt of the House agreeing to it on con-
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
or Interest to Maine People.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Representative
Breckenridge introduced into the House to-
day, bill to fix the salaries of collectors
and other customs officers and to consolidate
the districts. In Maine there would be these
districts:
Aroostook collectors salary ............ 81 600
PassamaolIoddy collectors salary.......... 1000
Rangor colIector,s salary ry................. 1000
Rat6. collectors salary 81 900
Portland, collectors salary .,............- 1000
Portland, appraisers salary y.-...-...-.... 2,ooo
The bill to protect mackerel during the
spawning season, which has passed the
House, was referred to the committee on
fisheries today
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
Indian Relics Discovered in Sears
mont.

Indian Relics Discovered in Sears
mont.
BELFAST, May 24-Hartwell l.. Wood
cock has exhumed at Searsmont, ten miles
from this city, large collection of Indian
relics, including stone chisels, gauges and
pendants The discovery is one Of the most
interesting ever made in the vicinity.
Dry House Burned.
BUoKFIELD, May pa dry house filled
with lumber, belonging to G. A. Harlow in
this place was burned yesterday. Loss 5000.
snfanticide in Eiddeford.
BIDDEFoRD, May 24.-The body of male
infant was found on the river bank here
wrapped in newspaper this afternoon. The
child was about three months DID, and had
been dead some time.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
MElk &.

b. a. KINNEY,
Private, Signal Corps, U. $. A.
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
opnosed to Their Expulsion.

PARIS, May "a. Both President Grevy
and Premier De Freycinet oppose the major
ity of the French cabinet in their desire to
expel the French princes from the republic.
Because of this. disagreement between the
in the government the question of expul-
sion will be left to the Chamber of Deputies
for daeiSinn
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25
REPUBLICAN CAUCUsEs.


TELEPHONE 7oI. ie17sp1y
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.
North Yarmouth.
The Republicans of North Yarmouth will hold
caucus at the Town House, SATURDAY., May ~,
at p. M, for the choice OF delegates TO tne he
publican State Convention and the Republlcan
First District Congressional Convention.
Per order Town Committee.
PownaI.
The Republicans of Pownal are requested to
meet at the Town House in said town, on Satur-
noon, to choose delegates to the Republican State
Convention, and to the Republican First District
Congressional Convention: dI d.ao ro,rn con,o,ttoo
Pownal, May 18th, 1886.
Cumberland.
The Republicans of Cumberland are requested
to meet at the Town House in said town, on SAT
URDAY, May 29th inst, at p. M, to choose
delegates to the Republican State
al Convention. Per order Town Committee.
Cumberland, May 10th, 1886.
Cape Elizabeth.
The Republicans of Cape Elizabeth are request
ed to meet at the Town house on SATURDAY,
May 29th, at 3 z. m to choose delegates TO the
Per order Republican Town Committee.
windEam.
The Republicans of Windham are requested to
meet at the Town House on SATURDAY, the 29th
day of May, at two o'clock p. M, to choose dele
gates to the STATE Convention, and also to the
District Convention
Per order of Town Committee
Windham, May 81, 1886.
Westbr00k.
The Republicans Of Westbrook are requested to
meet at Odd Fellows Hall, Saccarappa, at
O'Clock D. m, SATURDAY, May 29th, to choose
delegates for State and District Conventions.
Per order Republican Town Committee.
Gray.
The Republicans Of Gray are requested 70 meet
at the Town Hall, in said town, on SATURDAY:
May 29tb at o'clock p. m. for the purpose OF
choosing delegates to attend the Republican State
Convention; also the First Congressional District
Convention and to choose a Republican Town
Committee Per order Town CommltIee
Gray, May 24tlI, 1886.
Deerfng.
The Republicans of Deering are requested to
meet at Lewis Hall, Woodfords, on Saturday
MAY 20 at T. 80 p. M, to choose delegates to the
District and State Conventions and TO act on such
other business as may come before them.
Per order Town Committee
Deering May p, 1885,
The Portland daily press., 1886-05-25

LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, May "a, 1886.