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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-20

At the annual meeting of the Portland
Turnverein last evening the following
officers were elected:
President-E. b. Duran.
Vice PreSident-T. j. rockingham.
Secretary-A II. Stubbs.
Treasurer-F. W. Woodman.
Leader-E. L. Smith.
Director OF Entertainments f. W. Stevens.
Armorer-G. M. GOold.
Since the last annual meeting about $500
has been expended in repairs, improvements
and new apparatus. The society now has
one of the best appointed gymnasiums in
New England, the dressing rooms being
models of neatness and convenience.
The class system under the management of
Prof. J. E. Doldt has proved decided sue
cess, and at the next monthly meeting Mr..
Doldt will undoubtedly be engaged as per-
manent instructor.
Great credit is due Messrs. Duran AID
Woodman for the very efficient manner in
which they have carried eut the instruction
of the institution. During the year the
membership has increased from 60 to 200
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-20
BASE BALL.
THE LEAGUE TEAMS.

The official list of players in the New
England league clubs, whose contracts have
been approved by Secretary Wiggin, is as
fellows:
Portland Club-H. l.. Spence. manager; Gilbert
Hatfield, w. H. Wheelock, ThOs O'ROurke, Chas'
e. Cavanagh, Theodore Shelter, JOS. j. Reilly,
Thomas Kearns, John Galligan, L. j. Dugan, Lew
BrocEton Club-w H. McGunnigle, manager; ;
w. H. Hawes, 0. J. Patton, Jas. A. Cudworth, w
E. Dilworth, Jas. j. Davis, j. j. Grady, George
Meister, W. A. Wood, JAS H. Halpin, E. L.
Thayer.
j. Cooney, Edw. J. Comfy, w. F. Prince, NJ. j..
Slattery Jas. McGarr, Peter Carrigan, f. F. Vade-
bonceur. Frederick Carl, Cornelius 3. Murphy, 7.
Lawrence Club-Frank b. Cox, manager; 7. Z.
Pettee, John F. German, John Burns, T. III.
O'Connell Chas. George, Richard b. Conway.
John Burke Jas. j. Donald Frank f. Nichols,
Newbnryport Club-Daniel shannon, manager |;
S. H. j. Laroque, Edward Beecher, J. HI. O'Brien,
Thos Morrison, Henry Grubet,. F. J. Murphy,
Guerdon Whteley, Geo. A. Wilson, Thos, J.
Lovett
THE PORTLAND TEAM
Mr. H. L. Spence, the new manager, arrived
in the city yesterday noon. In the afternoon
he visited the grounds, accompanied by the
directors, and in the evening the latter en-
tertaned him at the Falmouth Hotel. Mr..
Spence is of medium height, wiry build, has
sharp Clcdl eye dllu dpPCdto w " q
well qualified to fill the position satisfactori-
ly. This morning, in company with Mr. Z;
j. Wiggin, he goes to Haverh1ll, Mass, ana
the two gentlemen will represent the Port
land Association at the league meeting there
this afternoon.
CAPE ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL NINE.
The Cape Elizabeth High School Base
Ball Club held a meeting at Union Hail.
Tuesday evening, March 16th and voted to
reorganize and hereafter go. by the name of
''The Cape Elizabeth Grays." Fred Henley
was elected captain, R. G. Brooks, manager; !;
A. NJ. Spear, Jr., treasurer. 1t was voted to
play the first game on or about Fast Day,
and also to appear in new uniforms at that
time. Capt. Henley then assigned the men
bers their respective positions, which were
as follows: Farrell, C. and IF. Spear, p. and
cf.; A. Smith, 1st b. Henley, I'd b.; Brooks,
Sd b.. Loveitt, S.. Tilton, IT,; w. Smith, cf
and p. Cole, If and c..
Yesterdays GAMES.
At Macon, Ga.-Delawares, Il Macons, 0.
At Atlanta, Ga.-Atlantas, Louisvilles,4.
At Nashville Memphis, II; Nashvilles, 6.
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An Attraction.

Robert F. Somers & Co., the hatterS, 232
Middle street, have shown in novel way
that they make their own hats. They have
had two men working in their window all
the week, on silk and stiff hats. They are
the only hat manufacturers east OF Boston,
and have the largest silk hat factory but one
east of New York. A gentleman can have a
silk or stiff hat made to order by this firm at
six hours notice. As an extra inducement,
they give away with every article sold, no
matter how small, ticket worth one dollar
at Heath & Smiths, the photographers, 70
Marlsat Souare
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THE LABOR QUESTION.
Strikers Clubbed While Resisting Po-
lice Officers.
Six Hundred iron Workers In Boston
Quit Work.

DALLAS, Tex, March 9.--Depredations
upon the Texas 4 Pacific Railroad Compa-
ny's road still continue in this State. Early
this morning two bridges were burned near
here, but the fact was discovered before any
trains attempted to pass over.
Strike Among Iron Workers.
Boston, March 19-About 600 of the enl-
ployes of the Norway Iron Works In South
Boston quit work this afternoon, on account
of the low wages paid by that company.
The Columbus, o., Street Railroad
Strike.
COLUMBUS, o.. March 19.-The street rail-
way company ran one car over the line under
the requirements of the charter this morning
The police assisted and on the return trip
the men endeavored to take possession OF
the car, but were dubbed off by the police,
and one man was badly bruised. The mayor
made speech to the men, assuring them OF
his sympathy so long as they indulge in no
violence. He has the strikers in good con-
troll, ready to obey his orders. The mayor
is not inclined to allow further police inter-
ference.
The Wagon Makers Strike Ended.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, March 19.-The settle
ment of the strike of Studebacker, the great
wagon manufacturer, is about completed
and work will be resumed Monday at salts
factory adjustment of wages.
Jay Gould on the Strike.
CHARLESTON, S. s., March 19.-Jay Gould
telegraphing today to citizens of Dallas and
Greenville, in relation to the strike, says:
The present strike on our system was ordered
by the officers of secret organization because a
neighboring railway in control of the highest
court of the land had seen fit to discharge one of
their employees, and with no other complaint
against the management of the Missouri Pacific
and without any warning or shadow of justifca-
ton, the entire business of four States and one
Territory is completely paralyzed, and the mil
lions Of resident citizens are deprived of railway
pends, and to the enjoyment of which they have
legal rights paramount to any secrer organization
conspirators are by force and intimidation stop
ping trains, and are thereby depriving the re-
manning 10000 of their co-abOrers of their earn
ings. viii not the, public soon, learn that it is
way is its clearing house. to receive and distrib-
ute this fund, which is fully go per cent of the
entire gross earnings of the railroad? And when
they do they will probably find some method to
regulate and control the labor engaged in rail-
road transportation and thus prevent such strikes
as the present one.
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oUTRAcEs ON CHINESE,
Important Action Taken to Discour-
age Further Emigration.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 19.-The steamer
Oceanic, which arrived yesterday, brought
Hong Kong advices to February %, and
Yokohama advices to March 4th.
The China Overland Mail of February %,
says the following cablegram was received
on February q by the committee of the Lung
Wah Hospital from the committee on Chung
Wa Wal Kun of San Francisco I'VE call
your attention to the condition of the Chi
nese in the United States of America. Anti
Chinese riots are of frequent occurrence.
Over $500,000 worth of our property has al
ready been destroyed, and many of our peo-
pie have been killed. Our merchants busi-
ness is seriously injured, and there is. great
suffering and destitution among the laborlng
classes. We request you to Immediately is
sue proclamation warning our people not
to come to the United States; also, to send 4
copy of this to Viceroy Chang Chi Tung and
to 0i Yuk Tong of Canton. We have balled
to the Tsung 81 Yamen." The information
contained in the despatch had already been
circulated as requested.
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A Correction.
LONG ISLAND,
PORTLAND, Me-, March 10, 1886.

LONG ISLAND,
PORTLAND, Me-, March 10, 1886.
To the Editor of the Press:
wish you to contradict the statement you
have made in your issue of this morning
concerning me, as it is fabrication and may
do me great deal of injury.
| have never owned any property on Long
Island, neither do l know of any place in
Michigan called Eaton Falls
/ have not had a new house built for me in
Michigan or In any other place, nor has any
of my family either.
| am not going on a farm, but am going
away from Portland in a few weeks, hoping
my health will be benefited by the change.
Yours respectfully,
WALTER Cox.
The statement referred to by Mr.. Cox was
handed in to this office, and was supposed to
be correct or il would not have been printed.
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Voted to Ruy.

At largely attended meeting of Bosworth
Post. G. A. r., held last night, it was voted
to purchase the lot Of land on the corner of
Free and Cotton streets (46x7S feet, known
as the Beal property, of Gen. G. P. Mat
tocks, for $4,000.
in the near future, the Post contemplates
the building of three-story brick building
on this lot, the ground floor to be used as a
store, and the second and third floors as
hall, banquet rooms, etc.
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New Hampshire Politics.

DOVER, n. H., March 19.--Already the
leading politicians of both parties III this sec
tion of the State are making preparations
for the State campaign. The Democrats Will
hold their State convention in June prob
man of Pennington, an extensive shoe man
ufacturer, is faYorably mentioned, also Col.
Thomas Coggswell of Gilmanton; for Con
gress Rev. Luther T. McKenney will prob
ably be renominated, being strong fayorite
Army. The Republicans are solid in this
section for Col. Charles Ii. Sawyer of this
city for Governor. He is one of the owners
of Sawyer's woolen mills, employing 800
hands. Leading Republicans are unanimous
term. His vote in favor Of the Fitz-John
Porter bill has also made him popular among
the Democrats. If Sawyer declines running
for governor, Col. Daniel Hail. ex naval off
Ger at Boston, may be nominated.
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Maurice 3. Blake,

Maurice Beniah Blake, who died in San
Francisco, Cal, Wednesday, Feb Sth, was a
son of Rev. Joseph Blake, d. D., of Ando-
yer, Mass, and a nephew of Hon. Maurice
Cary Blake, LII. D., ex-mayor and judge, of
San Francisco, who was at one time resi-
dent Of Camden. in this State. Mr. Maurice
B. Blake was born in Cumberland, Maine.
He was the law partner Of his uncle Judge
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-20
A Fair Adventures In the Clutches
of the Law.

Carroll of Spring City, ,one of the best known
ladies of Rhea county, has been arrested for
completely in the embezzlement of about
100000 from the Champion Works Of Spring
field, Ohio, by their confidential bookkeeper
Frank Jones. 1t seems that the two have
been working in concert. The woman came
from Ohio two years ago, bought fine farm
near Spring City, and spent money lavishly.
She was a leader in society, and was very
popular and sgreatly admired. Jones fire.
quently visited her, passing as her half
left Florida, but was decoyed back by detec-
tives. The books of the Champion compa-
nv were found secreted in her house at
Spring City, and other evidence of her COM
piicity in Jones crime has been discovered.
She will be taken to Ohio.
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Blake, the firm being Blake & Blake. He
was a graduate of the class Of '66, Amherst
College, and graduated with the highest
honors, taking the valedictory. He took
prominent position in San Francisco as a
probate lawyer. He died of throat trouble
at the age of Al. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. DR.. Barrows, formerly of
Fryeburg, assisted by Rev DIR. Stebbins. for
merly of Portland. and the latter spoke high
ly of the fine character and qualities of de-
ceased. TheSan Francisco Bar passed reso-
lutions of respect for Mr. Blake.
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IN THE Kinks.
BILoU SKATING PARLoR.

BILoU SKATING PARLoR.
At the Bijou this afternoon the Norths
will play the Shailers in the Grammar school
league polo series and in the evening there
will be general skating. Both of the clubs
to play in the afternoon are made up of
smart active boys and their games are well
worth seeing
THE NEW ENGLAND POLO LEAGUE.
The following games were played last
night:
At Woburn- Woburns, 8 New Bedfords, o.
At Walthams, 8; HaverhillS, 0.
At Salem-Salems, 8; Bostons, 1.
At Somerville-SOmervilles 3; Cam
bridges, 1.
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tees, the House went into committee of

tees, the House went into committee Of the
whole on the private calendar.
SThe only bill which gave rise to- any dls-
-cussion was one to change the rank OF an
officer on the retired list of the army. Inc
bill is intended to apply to Colonel Henry J;
Hunt. Messrs. Price of Wisconsin and
Peters of Kansas objected to it as class leg
islation, and Mr.. Reed of Maine as placing
opposition on constitutional grounds and as
being an infringement by Congress on the
executive functions
Mr.. Laird of Nebraska declared that Con-
gress was just as competent to exercise leg
islative and executive functions as the gen
tlemen at the other end of the avenue de
slightingly referred to the fact that neither
Mr.. Price of Wisconsin nor Mr.. Reed had
been in the war.
Pending action the committee rose and a
half d zen private bills were passed.
The House at 4.50 took a recess until 7.30
o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session thirty pension bills
that granting pension of $1,000 year to the
widow of Gen. w. S. Hancock, and on
the question of passing the bill the vote
stood 25 to 4 (Messrs. Price, Zach Taylor,
johnson of Indiana, and Winans). Mr..
Price then raised the question of no quorum.
The previous question was, however, order
ed on the bill, and it goes over until Monday
next.
The House then at 1O25 adjourned until to-
morrow
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Mrs. Leonard Resigns.

Boston, March 19.-Mrs. Clara t. Leon
ard of Springfield, the only woman who was
ever appointed member of the State Board
her resignation to the Governor on account
of continued Ill health. Mrs. Leonard re-
ceived her appointment in 1880, and has
served continuously ever since, though OF
late her health has been such as to prevent
her attendance on the regular meetings OF
the board Her term of service would ex-
pire in 1890,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-20
Local option In Virginia.

LYNcHBURe, Va, March 19.-Local option
is creating great agitation and business cir
cles are much excited A long petition has
been presented to the Judge Of an corpora
tion court praying him to order the election
which he has decided shall be held on the
26th of April. The petition came from bus
mess men who say the agitation has para
fyzed business. A heated and bitter canvass
ic pxnpntpd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-20
New ENTERPRISES.

A town meeting will be held in Freeport,
Monday afternoon, to see whether the town
will vote to exempt certain new business en-
terprises from taxation for a term of ten
years. Mr.. E. b. Mallett, Jr., has offered to
erect saw mill and grist mill and eventual
ly shoe factory, provided the taxation upon
the industries shall be exempted for ten
years.
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MAINE.
A Hard Death.

RICHMOND, March 19.-Clark Hatch of
Bowdoinham, aged s., started to walk to a
neighbor's this morning and was found soon
after lying in the road dead, with his
clothing entirely burned from his body. 1t is
supposed the FIRE caught from his pipe. The
snow about him showed evidences that a
struggle had been made to extinguish the
flames.
BeIfast's New City Government.
BELFAST, March 19.-The City Govern
ment chose the following officers:
City Clerk-Lucius H. Mureh.
Treasurer-Nahan F. Houston.
City Solicitor-JOseph Williamson.
City Physician-A. c. EllingwO0d.
Assessors-Albert A. Small w. NJ Woods,
George b. Ferguson
President Common Couneil-Arthur l. Brown.
Clerk-Wayland Knowlton.
The disputed election for Alderman in
Ward will go to the Supreme Court for
settlement
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-20
Agnes Longs Murder.

ATTLEBoRo, Mass, March 19.-Mrs.
Showers, wife of the suspected murderer of
Agnes Long, is more comfortable to-day, and
her recovery is now assured. She thinks
her husband is dead. Detectives are busy
and are confident that Showers will soon be
apprehended. Showers brothers are here
and they believe him innocent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-20
New Corporations.

The Portland Car and Register Company
has been organized with the following
officers:
President-JameS T, Hodsdon.
Treasurer-Tynson A. Gilman.
Directors-James I. Hodsdon, Raymond r. Gil
man, Ezra F. Pratt, Robert VIM. Flack, John Il.
Cooper.
The Vulcanized Pad Company has been
organized with the following officers;
President-Thomas Curley.
Treasurer-F. +. Driscoll.
Directors-Thomas Curley, Florence F. Driscoll,
James p. Miller.
Capital stock, SIS 900; paid in, S15.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-20
The Boston and Lowell Railroad
Sued,

CONCORD. N. H., March 19.-Papers were
served on the Boston & Lowell Railroad here
today in the following suits: Carrie E.
HARVEY. administrators. for $1,000 for caus-
ing the death of her husband, Eben e. Har-
vey, in Andover, in the collision OF Oct is,
1855; Mary E. Dearborn, administering Tor
Dearborn, of Plymouth, Nov. 27, 1885; o. Geo.
NJ. Fletcher, administrator, for $4,000 for
causing the death of Mary Gallivan OF Mil
ford, Nov. o. 1884, and John Galliyah, nus
band Of Mary, for 5000
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER,.

PORTLAND & ROCHESTER,.
1t is understood that the Portland & Roch-
ester will put on additional trains between
Portland, Saccarappa and Cumberland Mills
this spring, owing to the rapid growth of
these villages, and the amount of travel and
freight passing between them and this city.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
TERMs-Eight Dollars a Year. To mail sub
scribers Seven Dollars Year, if paid in advance.
$50 per square, daily, first week; rs cents per
week after; three insertions or less, $1.0O con-
tinung every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Address an communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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The Jahr Markt.

The festival at High street church vestry
given by the Young Ladies' Circle was at
tended by large and brilliant throns l"Ss
evening. The charming lady attendants ol
the booths did a thriving business ana tne
brief concert, whose programme was pup
lished in yesterdays PRESS, was not ohiy ue-
lpbtful in itself. but proved all too brief
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MILLETT G LITTLE. /:
Inaria b Dbl
There are n Few Druggist.

who care more to make large profit on worth
less article than to wait for the prosperity that
Intimately results from honest dealing These are
The men Who when asked for BensOns Capeine
Plaster, VIII recommend some cheap and trashy
substitute or imitation, saying it Is lust as good"
imitation without remark, allowing the customer
10 suppose he has Bensons. II 4 the yalueless
4 mistake If NOT he has done good stroke of
business. Tie public are cautioned against John
and all his ik Buy OF respectable druggists only.
The genuine Benson's plaster has the Three
Sealso trade mark and tie word "Capclne" cut In
the centre mar13SM& Wnrm1w
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BeIfast's New City Government.
Rochester's School matters.
Especial to the PRESS. ]

Especial to the PRESS.
ROCHESTER,, March 19.-At the meeting of
the School District at Hayes Hall last
evening two members were elected in place
of the two whose term expired, Mr.. Cutter
and DIR. Lunt being the new members. The
committee now stands: j. H. Worcester,
j. L. Cropp, G. w. Brown, G. W. Folsom,
with the two new members In regard to
fencing the schoolhouses, the matter was
left to a committee of three,
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The Columbus, o., Street Railroad
Strike,
The Wagon Makers Strike Ended.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, March 19-The settle
ment of the strike of Studebacker, the great
wagon manufacturer, is about completed,
20 a. Il nfr
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r,r,os po1n,er n farmer of New Durham,
'IIi'eS y renroxed his 13 year old son yesterday
aftern'osn i ' Ip for some cause, after which the
how Vent out into the barn and hanged him
self from a beam. His dead body was found
an hour later.
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Strike Among Iron Workers.

BosToN, March 19.-About 600 Of the enl-
ployes of the Norway Iron Works in South
Boston quit work this afternoon, on account
of the low wages paid by that company.
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TOWN REPORTS.

The following reports have been received
from W. NJ. Marks, printer, from which we
make the following extracts:
YARMOUTH
Whole amount of taxable property for 1885:
Real estate ......... S623, ,616
Personal. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 435, 1927
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-20

The official list of players in the New
England league clubs, whose contracts have
been approved by Secretary Wiggin, is as
follows:
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THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, March 20.

WASHINGTON, March 20.
Indications for Portland and vicinity
Light snow or rain and stationary tempera-
ture.
Indications for New England to-day are
easterly winds, stationary temperature, snow
or rain, veering to southerly winds, station
ary temperature aud light rain or snow. For
the West Gulf States, southerly winds and
rain, followed by colder northerly winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, March 10, 1886.