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The Portland daily press., 1886-04-19
OLD ISAAC BAssETT.
The Dignity and Pomp of the Som
ate's Doorkeeper.

Everybody who goes into the Senate gal
leries, says Washington letter to the Phila-
delphia Record, asks who the dignified old
man is who sits on the left of the president
pro TEN. with the air of Roman Senator on
the day when the barbarians entered the
capital. And you reply that it is old Isaac
Bassett, who came here as the protege Of
Daniel Webster to be page fifty years ago,
when his white hair was yellow and his long
beard was undreamed Of. He is a greater
stickler for the dignity of the Senate than
even our Edmunds. lie has been in the SEN
ate so much longer, and he has no sense Of
humor. If he had he would laugh at his
own ridiculous bow, which pTovokes laugh
ter from the gallery half dozen times every
day. When smooth-shaven Pruden, Col.
Lamont's assistant, arrives at the front door
the Senate with a square white envelope un-
der his arm containing nominations or veto
or some other communication from the Presi-
dent, old BasSett hops up and tr0ts over TO
the door with as much stateliness as is con-
sistent with speed, his old-fashioned broad
cloth coat-tails streaming behind, and stand
ing by Pruden while the president pro TEN.
suspends the business of the Senate, bends
his body at the waist in quick, ducking bow,
blushing meanwhile to the roots OF his abun-
dant, smoothly-r0lled hair, while he an
nounces, as though he were the herald Of
fate: Message from the President of the
United States" He then eyes Pruden, while
the latter says modestly and quietly: 81 am
directed by the President of the United
States to deliver to the Senate message in
writing" Then Pruden hands the big square
envelope to BaSsett, who clutches 1t as
though he was liable to an attack from a
band of highwaymen in passing down the
main aisle to the clerks desk. Bassett's ff-
ty years in the United States Senate has so
impressed the seal of seeresy upon him that
l have no doubt much of the rich informa-
tion that you would expect to find in him has
actually dried up or moldered to dust. He is
so thoroughly subordinate, so biddable, SO
passively obedient, that it is probable he has
forgotten many of the things he has seen
and heard which the grave and reverend se-
niors, his very worthy and approved good
masters, would not like to have him remem-
ber. | am very curious to see the mysterious
book of "reminiscences which Bassett has
been preparing for years. Sometimes think
it, a myth, put l hope it is not, for even if
he tells only very small portion of what he
knows it will be an extremely interesting
volume.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-19
Death Of a Prominent Man.

NASHUA, N. H., April 18.-Cornelius V. Dear
born National Bank Examiner for New Hamp-
shire, died at his residence this forenoon, unex-
pectedly of congestion of the liver. He was a
native of Corinth, VT, and born in 1892 He has
held many important State offices of trust He
was a leading Republican, having been one of the
first to aid in the organization of the party in the
Fremont campaign and to assist in all its battles
both State and local. Last fall he was the Repub
lican candidatefor mayor of this city, and at the
same time member of the State Central Commit
tee. He studied law with Isaac Smith of Man
chester, was admitted to Hillsb0ro county bar in
1856, and commenced practice in FremcIstona:
He was treasurer of Hillsboro county in 1857 and
1858, was Representative to the Legislature from
PeterbOro in 1861 so, being member OF the Ju-
dietary Committee. He came to Nashua in 1865,
was editor of the Nashua Telegraph for some
time, treasurer of the Nashua s. Lowell Railroad,
and also held a dictatorship. He was trustee of
the Mechanics Savings Bank, President OF The
Indian. Head Insurance Co., member ofthe board
of directors of the Capital Fire Insurance Co.,
treasurer of Underhill Edge Tool Co., and Presl-
dent of the Board of Education. He was also
prominent member of the First Congregational
Church. a member of the Masonic and |. .. U: f.
lodges. AS State Pank Examiner he supervised
the converting of the State banks to national lnSti
tutionS. He was removed during JOhnsOn's preSl-
dency and reinstated as National Examiner by
General Grant, receiving his first appointment as
National Examiner from President Lincoln, which
office he held until his death. His life was insured
for $4,000 various companies.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-19
The Amount Of Good That the
Measure Will Do.
An Excited Priest Shoots at the
Bishop of Madrid.
Other important Events in Europe
by Way of the Gable.

LONDON, April ia special cablegram to the
Boston Herald says: Gladstone has scored an
other success with his land bill, far as his own
party is concerned. 1t is curious fact and
strange result of tune. that there is now less OBJ
lection among the Liberals and Radicals of Eng
land to home rule than to buying out the Irish
landlords but at the close of the Premiers speech
last night he had effectually converted both
classes of his followers to his views oh the Irish
land question and that fact is apparent today in
the general approval of his scheme in the British
Liberal press. The Tories, as representing the
landlord party, are in a bad dilemma. If they
oppose and procure the rejection of the BILL their
clients will never again, as Is well known, get so
good an offer, and, when eyictionS come on next
winter, they will have the whole Liberal party of
England and many Tories against them and on
the side of the Irish tenants, while, if they accept
it, they must accept home rule, too, for otherwise
the land bill cannot be worked. As for the Irish
cerned to see that the Irish tenant in the future
shall not be overburdened and the permanence
of the new Irish government thereby imperilled.
At present. therefore, and until the effect of the
landlord compensation clauses of the bill has
been clearly seen, the Irish decision is reserved.
A good DEAL for instance, depends on whether
the state authority, which is to fix the price to be
given to the landlords, is to be appointed by the
cleared up. Already, however, it is PLAIN that
two or three good consequences OF vast import
ance would follow the carrying out OF the Dill IN
normal cases reduction of "a per cent. would
be made in the payments of the tenants. One
hundred and fifty thousand tenants, who are now
paying unabated rack-rents, would get 1mmedlate
relief to the extent of nearys 40 per cent. and in
the contested districts, where the Irish state will
have the power OF compulsory purchase and be
itself the landlord of the future, 1t can buy out
The landlords on practically IT'S own terms ana
the rest STILL the Judgment of the Irish party is
reserved, and it will finally be shaped by the
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-19
A CROWD OF RoucHs
Make CowardIy Assault on South
Boston officer.

BOSTON, April 1S.--While Patrolman jeremiah
S. Sullivan was patrollng his beat in South Bos-
ton this afternoon he observed Charles Cavanagh,
who was intoxicated, brandishing axe in an
alley way off B street. The of1cer ordered him to
make less noise and to drop the axe, and upon his
refusal attempted his arrest. Cavanaugh resisted
and crowd of roughs came to his assistance.
The officer was knocked down and numerically
pounded In self-defence he drew his revolver
and fired two shots at Cavanaugh both taking
effect in the groin, and bringing him to the
ground. friend of the latter then wrenched
the revolver from the officers grasp, and in an
other moment third shot was heard, which took
effect in the officers left wrist. Word having in
the meantime been sent to the station house a
number of officers came to their comrades aid,
and the wounded men were removed to the sta
ton house. Cavanaugh was then taken to the
City Hospital, where his condition is reported as
extremely critical. Officer Sullivan was terribly
bruised about the body by the kicking he receiv-
and the wound in the wrist may deprive him of
the use of his hand
Early this evening officers arrested Thomas
Kendrick for completely in the assault, and Off
Ger Sullivan's revolver was found in his pocket.
He CLAIMS that in attempting to secure the
weapon from Sullivan it was accidentally dis
charged. Three more arrests will probably be
made The locality in which the affair occurred
is infested with very rough element which has
made it unpleasant for passers-by for several
weeks past Cayanaugh is eighteen years old
and belongs in Jamaica Plain.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-19
THE sA7PHo LAUNCHED.
A Description of the Maine CentraI's
New Steamer.

BATH, April 1.-THE new ferry boat Sappho
for the Maine Central Railroad, to run between
Bar Harbor and Mt. Desert Ferry, was success
fully launched Saturday forenoon from the New
England Shipbuilding Co.'S yard in the presence
of large number of prominent citizens and rail
road officials. The steamer halls from Portland
She is 156 feet long, 26 feet wide and 10 feet
Deep is built with special reference to speed and
is novelty in several respects. The hull has no
guards but very 1aring sides aud below the water
line is nearly circular in form. This shape gives
the same amount of deck room and also the same
breadth of hull at the load line and presents a
much easier shaped side to the action of the waves
in rough weather than boat with guards.
The main saloon is II feet long, 10 feet wide
and feet high, and is surmounted by a broad
''dome skylight" of graceful design, lighted by
softly tinted glass extending the whole length of
the saloon. The entire sides and after ends of
the saloon filled with large windows and
around the sides are richly upholstered seats.
The steamer has practic ally clear saloon. well
lighted for the whole length and affording an un-
interrupted view in every direction. The saloon
deck extends outside the saloon both forward and
aft and is OF comfortable width along the sides.
A number of pleasing novelties will be introduced
for the comfort of the travellers
The engine is of triple expansion, compound
1924; 81 1a by 80 inch stroke. This is the sec
Ond engine of the class ever constructed in this
country. The first was put in the domed steamer
Supt. Chas. E. Hyde at the New England Iron
Works. According TO the contract the steamer
has to make sixteen statute miles an hour. 1t is
expected the engines will develop 600 horse pow
en-. A large carved eagle will ornament the pilot
house: Captain Oliver of steamer Sebenoa will
probably be commander of her.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-19
THE STATE.


Among the eminent speakers who will be heard
at the Maine conference in Brdgton are: Rev
DIR. VIM. Butler, of Newton, Mass; Rev. w. a..
Spencer OF Philadepha; Rev !. M held, y; 81, ~,
India; Mrs. j. f. Willing of New York.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The Kennebes was flowing at higher pitch
Saturday than at any time this season. The
al places.
Elisha Atkins of Augusta has received de-
spatch from his son, Edgar, who resides in st.
Cloud Mnn stating that the ater house ie wai SSS
children were saved uninjured, however
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
They seem to like politics as a steady diet in
PlscataquiS county. An animated canvass for the
nomination to the next Maine Senate has been
commenced, and the papers are lively with the
discussion.
PENoBsooT COUNTY.
Counterfeit ten dollar gold pieces are being cir
cuated in Bangor.
A call has been issued for the Republican dis
trct convention of the Fourth Congressional dis
trict, to be held in Bangor on Tuesday, June 8,
1886.
c. Burleigh of the firm of Bodwell s. Burleigh,
and j. p. Bass, of the Commercial, made visit to
the State College farm Saturday. There is no
material change in the condition OF the Jersey
cattle. The management have made no change
in the feed, but are Still feeding cotton-Seed meal
without the use of roots.
WALDO COUNTY.
The new hotel at Belfast will cost $4,000, and
will be furnished at cost of $4,000. The cti-
zens of Belfast have taken hold of the matter
stronger than ever and are bound to carry the
project through.
Ex-Gov Claf1in of Massachusetts is having a
handsome summer cottage built at Fort Point on
the Penobscot
A Kennebec county Shylock was recently COM
PEELED to disg0rge $500 which he had taken from
a Montville citizen by a peculiar and unlawful
method of computing interest.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Eastport Sentinel is appalled, at the in
poor bills of the town were $3.50, or about one
sixth of the amount raised by taxation, and the
prospect of better times this year is far from en-
couraging., The Sentinel says the poor OF the
town are allowed to call in doctor whenever
they wish without consulting any one and the
bills are footed by the town at the end OF the
year.
YORK COUNTY.
About the only thing which United States Mar
shal Harmon is really proud of. says the Bidde-
ford Times, is his little ''Dan," fine Hamble-
tonan colt which is kept at the owners stable in
that city. He was sired by Dan Wilkes, and is a
great-grandson of old George Wilkes. He is a
perfect bay with dark points, stands 10 hands
high and weighs about 900 pounds
Mile Rea, it is said has purchased property at
Kennebunkport, ON which she will build sum
mer residence. She still owns her old homestead
in Antwerp, adjacent to the mansion i'll which
Van DYKE the great painter, was born. Mile.
Rea is herself painter.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Famous New York Seventh Will
Celebrate To-Day.
A Little History Of Some of Those
Removals for Cause
An Interesting Programme for the
Coming Week in Congress.
other Dispatches from Washington
of More or Less Interest.
ISpecial to the pREss.l

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Twenty-fye years
ago next Monday the famous seventh regiment of
New York first marched into Washington. They
were the first troops to reach this city under the
call of the President for troops. They remained
on duty here In the city until the time for which
they had enlisted expired, and then went home
without at that time seeing any active duty at the
front. On Monday they will pay their first visit to
the city since the war, by invitation of the Wash
ington Light Infantry. They will remain here un-
til Wednesday, and willbe feasted and made much
OF during their whole visit. parade, a banquet
visits to the leading points Of interest in and
about the city, an evening at the theatre, and
call upon the President are among the methods of
entertainment which have been provided. The
military of the District anticipate very pleasant
visit.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-19
AMERICA AND IRELAND.
Alexander Sullivan Gives Few Facts
of Colonial History.

CHICAGO, April 1s.-The attention OF Alexander
Sullivan having been called to the following clause
in despatch about the action of the Rhode Island
Legislature in regard to the home rule resolution:
''It met with strong opposition on grounds OF III
ternational interference, and that Ireland, by vol
ing money and men for crushing the colonial army
in 1776. was not entitled to sympathy on the score
not sustained by the history of the colonies and OF
the war of the Revolution. Instead OF sendlng
troops and money to crush the colonies, Ireland
furnished half of the continental army. ThlS IS
shown in the testimony before the committee OF
the British House of Commons. The witness who
swore to 1t was Geo. Robertson, for 2S years
British in America. OF course it would be useless
Irishman. Barry, who was the father of the navy
with which the colonies fought England on the sea,
and it would be a waste of time TO enumeraIe the
Irish generals who served in that war with glory
and success. We are pleased also to have the
question of international interference brought
lp Every student of American history
knows that amongst the first acts of the Con-
tinental Congress was an address to the people
of ireland. then, as now, subject to the British
crown That address reads. We are peculiarly
desirous of furnishing you with the true state of
our motives and objects, and goes on to say, Your
parliament has done us no wrong and latter, We
acknowledge with pleasure and gratitude that your
nation has produced patriots who have nobly dis
tinguished themselves in the cause Of humanity
and America Franklin went to Dublin on an
official errand of international interference. He
stand by the colonies when they should have OBJ
tanned their independence they would help Ireland
to resist expressions which the English crown in
f1icted on her."
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-19
The conference at Newpuryport.

NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, ,sApril 1S.-The annual
love feast in connection with the New England
NJ. E. Conference was held in the City Hall today,
Rev. s. F. Upham presiding. At the close of the
service the bishop called the candidates forward
for ordination to deacons order. Instead of wait
ing for the regular sermon which has been the
practice from time immemoria the bishop then
preached from theme, "True Prayer is Real
Power'' In the afternoon, at the close of DR..
Vincent's sermon i'll the Old South Church. the
bishop, assisted by several of the elders, ordained
the elders before large assembly. In the even
ing the missionary anniversary was celebrated.
TIE General Missionary Society has II stations
in the foreign field, to which are assigned 116
missionaries AMI 40 auxiliaries, besides natives
and other helpers" The church property is
rated at 81 ,O67.455. The average attendance
at Sabbath worship is 55,420, almost entirely in
lands having no Sabbath. In the domestic de-
partment, as distinct from the foreign, there are
2572 missionaries and 2397 assistants, with
1922 local preachers. The value of church prop
erty is SO, ,402 ,435. The Freedmens Aid report
shows disbursement of SI,568,558 in eighteen
years. The last years work includes the operat-
ing of.seven chartered universities and colleges
for colored people alone, attended by 4263 stu
dents under 112 teachers.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-19

BOSTON, April 17.-About two years ago Arch
bishop Williams was sued by Miss Ellen Lahey
of Lawrence to recover money placed by her on
deposit with the Augustinian Fathers of Law
renee, which money, owing to injudcious invest
ments or othe- reasons, was lost. Miss Lahey
was one of large number of sufferers, and it
was agreed that hers should be test case. A de-
cision was given in favor of the plaintiff for the
full amount of her claim. and exceptions were
filed by the defendants counsel. These excep-
tions have now been sustained in an opinion
written by Justice William Allen. The opinion
exhaustively reviews the relations of various
parties concerned and says that as the church has
no corporate existence there was no validity in
the contracts between it and the plaintiff. In
order to charge to the defendant 1t must be shown
he is liable on the contract. 1t is not sufficient
that no one else Is promisor in it. The court
thinks the evidence was not sufficient to hold
the defendant, and that instructions asked to that
effect should have been given.
The Portland daily press., 1886-04-19
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a Bad Mob in Chjcaeo.

CHICAGO, April 1S.-Late last night the Lake
Shore officials attempted to take out freight
train from their yard at Forty-third street. There
were large crowds of people in the vicinity and
the sight of the moving train quickly excited
their ire rush was made for the engine, and
before.any protection could be afforded the engi-
places Each was given a terrible beating before
being allowed to escape In addition to matreat-
ing the engineer and fireman the fire was drawn
from the engine, and for a time it was feared the
GUS depredations.
CHICAGO, April 1S.-Officers of the Baltimore
g. Ohio railroad have held consultation with a
committee of the striking switchmen and an ar
rangement was made whereby the freight block
ade on that road will end at O'Clock tomorrow
morning. The strikers modified their demand
that eight men be discharged into request that
they be transferred to some other point, the eight
men referred to announcing their willingness to
be transferred. The company agreed to settle
ment of the difficulties on this basis. The strikers
will return to work contentedly in the morning.
CHICAGO, April 1S-At well attended meeting
of strikers tonight circular was ordered issued
denying that the switchmens' benevolent associa-
committee OF 30 members composed wholly of
strikers, were appointed to guard the three prin-
cipal points where a mob, should one gather,
would be most likely to do injury to the compa-
prevent the moving OF freight trains, should the
company try to do so with new men, They also
say they will do all in their power to prevent
hoodlums and outsiders generally from taking
any hand In the matter and from doing any harm
to property.
Governor Hill of New York Saturday signed
Senator Murphy's bill making twelve hours
days work on all horse railroads in the State in
cities OF over 100000 inhabitants. The bill al
lows reasonable time for meals. This bill has
been regarded as one of the most important labor
measures of the season.