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held for some years On his retGrn his days jour
neys were short The people were engaged In
absent but the women and children wanted the
gospel. Their husbands were in the field fighting.
Ihey Dattled tor liberty OF government and against
the established religion, which they must pay
for as the towns raised the money. This was the
country which his mission was in. They were
ripe to be gathered. On his return he preached
several times in Gorham. The private dwelling
was not large enough and the people repaired 10
an abandoned farm on which was barn and from
which time it was known as Goods barn"
The next year 1881 church was formed with
James McCorsOn as minister and John Cotton and
Samuel ThOmbS as ruling elders. There were
two gatherings of Baptsts, both Of these received
certificates OF membership TO avoid taxation, Mr.
McCorson led one schism % and Daniel Hlbbard the
erected on Fort Hill, not long after the Gorham
quarterly meeting was established. These were
meetings for business and when conelu9ea e sao d
season of preaching took place. The next year,
in 1882 a church was formed composed OF in
habitants of Gray and New Gloucester; Tner
o be FSee W Bap chuTcS in Goam Would
be interesting at the forthcoming celeDrauon OF
the 15oth year of the town. S. T. MAYBERRY.
sACCARAPPA.
Mr.. E. 7. Merrill of Portland, formerly boot
and shoe dealer in this village, has come back and
located at his old stand, recently vacated by Mr..
]. w. Turner.
There were large number Of interested per-
sons present at the Congregational church last
rrluay evening 10 witness tne contest Ill inc Spci-
ing match between twenty-five ladies and the
same number Of gentlemen, the ladies being the
challenging parties. From lack of courage or
other cause the latteRparty was not fully repre-
sented as to numbers. The ladies however dis
played commendable courage by strengthening
their ranks. Mr.. H. K Griggs was chosen general
and arbiter. Mrs. Quimby and Rev. Mr.. Bacon
were appointed captains. Among the gentlemen
contestants were Rev. Mr. Bacon, Mr.. Geo; H.
raymond, Mr.; 2. ". Depnett. Mr., Geo. w. Nor
ton, teacher Of the Grammar School and james 4.
Chandler, Esq There was a spirited contest
lasting an hour or longer; some OF the knottiest
words in the English and foreign languages were
spelled correctly or incorrectly. Lawyer Chandler
and Miss Farley were the successful contestants
and held the floor. Saccarappa will compare
faVorably with other towns in the State in pro-
ducing good Orthographists.
Mr.. w b. HELEN, formerly station agent at
Gorham, who has been transferred 10 this station,
will have charge of the ticket and telegraph
offices. The Veteran Agent Brown will be
relieved of potion of his ardu0us labor, and at
tend principally to the freight and baggage de-
partment.
The sale of passenger tickets at this station last
month amounted TO nearly 500.
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Prohibition in Iowa.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, May 4.-Goyernor Lara
bee issued proclamation yesterday, on the SUD
ject of enforcing the prohibitory law It recites
the fact that the people voted for prohlbitlon on
June 27, 1882, and that the goth and 2lSt GeneI-
additions to make it effective, in accordance with
that popular expression. He. warns all persons
violating the law that they will receive hereaIter
minister's teachers and the press, to enlist their
moral forces for the law and upon judges, sher-
ifs and other officers of the courts TO be fearless
and vigilant in enforcing it.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

James Donovan aged 20 years, a burglar. was
shot dead last night about midnight in Hartford
Conn., by young medical student named Hugo
Foris while the former was breaking into the till
in the store of FloriS' uncle.
Brig Gen. Gabriel r. Paul, retired, was strick-
en- with paralysis yesterday, and is now in dy-
ing condition.
James Gamblers farm house was burned Mon
day at Kings Clear, N. b. and VIM. Jennings and
q man named Craig were burnedto DEATH
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BLOODY WORK.
Encounter Between Police
and Socialists in Chicago.
Bombs Thrown at the Off
GERS with Terrible Effect.
The Latter open Fire Upon
the Mob.
Fifty of the Strikers Said to
Have Been Wounded.
Two Policemen Killed and
Eighteen others Disabled.
A Mob Element Causing
Trouble at Milwaukee.
Strikers on the Gould System
Returning to Work.
Poor Prospect of Settle
ment of the Boston Strike.
A Mob Element Causing
Trouble at Milwaukee.
Strikers on the Gould System
Returning to Work.
Poor Prospect of a Settle
ment of the Boston Strike.
Brooklyn, Sugar Refineries
Resume Operations.

CHICAGO, May A meeting of socialists and
anarchists was held near the Haymarket this
evening At first the crowd was large, but it
dwinded to about 1000. The utterances of the
speakers were of the most infiammatory charac-
ter however and the hearers that still remained
grew riotous in their demcanor. The police con-
cluded to put an end to the disturbance, and ad-
vancing ordered the crowd to disperse. At first
the socialists fell back slowly one'of the speak
ers still urging them to stand firm. Suddenly
bombs were thrown. The police retorted in
stantly with yolley from their revolvers. The
rioters answered with theirs. The mob appeared
crazed with frantic desire for bleod and holding
its ground poured vOlley after volley into the
midst of the officers The latter fought gallantly
and at last dispersed the mob and cleared the
market place. They are now guarding every
approach to the place. and no one is allowed
there. Immediately after the first explosion, the
officers who were left standing drew their revolv-
ers and fired round after round into the mob.
Large numbers of these fell, and as they dropped
were Immediately carried to the rear and into
many dark alleyways, by their friends. No esti-
mate of the casualties can be given, but the police
at the Desplaines street station state that fully 80
of them were wounded. The drug stores in the
vicinity are crowded with people, who were hurt,
and doctors have been teephoned for in all direc-
tions. Before the firing had ceased the neighbor-
ing police stations were turned into temporary
hospitals.
At II o'clock 20 policemen lay ON the floor Of
the Desplaines street station all disabled and
probably half that number seriously SO. Others
are reported to be still lying III the open squares
either dead or badly wounded. telephone mes
sage from one of the hospitals says the ofhcer
brought there has since died. Officer Joseph De-
gan died on his way to the station.
(11.3O p. n.y. More firing has just been heard
near the scene of the former trouble and . large
force of police has just left the station for there.
1t is reported that August Spies is in a saloon on
Lake street and detail of police has been sent to
arrest him. In the basement of the station are 10
Socialists who are having their wounds attended
to. Following is list of the killed and wounded
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
THE EASTERN IN NEW HAMp

THE EASTERN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The annual meeting of the Eastern Railroad in
New Hampshire, was held at Portmouth Monday
Gov Currier of Manchester presiding Directors
were elected as follows Moody Currier Dexter
Richards Edward l.. Giddi"gs, L. H. Goodwin,
Frank A. PhilbTick and Samuel G. Eastman. Res
olutions in memory of the late T. Warren Thomp-
son were passed. The directors reelected Gov.
Currier president, and Col. William II. II. Hackett
of Portsmouth clerk
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wareham,s Mystery Solved.

NEW BEDFORD, May 4-Saturday Deputy Sher-
iff Hurley arrested Ed Gurney, son of stephen
Quincy of South Wareham, and held him as wit
ness in the Lawton murder case soon to be tried
in Plymouth. 1t will be remembered that Rich
ard IT. Lawton's body was found in a wagon and
Samuel i. Besse arrested as the murderer Cur,
ney. while under the influence OF liquor, confessed
he helped Besse put Lawton's body in the wagon,
Besse, threatening to shoot him il assistance WAS
withheld. Gurney did not know Wlen ne weiit wy 10
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RaIIroad Mon Want an Advance.

READING, Mass, May All the brakemen
and baggage masters have presented a petition to
the directors of the Boston s. Maine Railroad,
asking for an increase Of 10 per cent The brake
men now receive $1.50 per day, and baggage
masters $40 per month It is stated that the fire.
men will also ask for an increase of 10 per cent
1t lis rumored that the railroad is going to increase
the wages of all its employees.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepteO by the
PARTI AND pIrpI IsHING COMPANY.

upAioAOu every Uey kOuAudyS oASOPooV ~ 49,
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND. ME.
TERMs-Eight Dollars Year. To mail SUD
scribers. Seven Dollars a Year, If paid in advance
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-On inch OF space
the length of column or twelve lines no1pdree'
constitutes square,"
$3.50 per square, daily, first week; 75 cents pei
week after; three insertions or less, $l.oo, con
tinuing every other day after first week. % cents
HAN square, three insertions OF r. less, s 20 Genus
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week; three nser'
tions or less S1.5O.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at So SO
year; if paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for $1O0 per square for first in
sertion, and 30 cents per square for each subse
Quent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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The Teiephone Investigation.

WASHINGTON, May AIN the telephone inveS.
tigation today, First Assistant Secretary Mul.
drow of the Interior Department was the nrst
witness. He produced the letters of the Attorney
General accompanying Van Benthuysens Original
application to the Department OF Justice to nave
suit brought against the Bell Company and
read endorsements showing the reasons assigned
by Van Benthuysen for its withdrawal.
Commissioner of Patents Montgomery testified
as to the withdrawal of Van Benthuysen's appli-
cation. Mr.. Vabrierson had called upon him, say
ing he had decided there was no necessity for the
proceeding, and assured him its withdrawal was
in accordance with the Attorney Generals wish
withdraw the paper. Witness admitted shat he
had been little careless, and would not do such
a thing now. Six or seven weeks after he had
''done this stupid thing some one had applied
for copy of the application, and the witness had
demanded a return of the application from Va
brierson, and it had been restored to the files
Charles A. Dana was then called. He read the
following letter from L. N. Hill, dated Washing
ton, Nov. g.: Enclosed | send you a full history
of the Pan Electric Telephone Company, which
wrote some time ago. not with view to Rubllca-
tion. At the same time furnished the Tribune
correspondent with the original information upon
which it acted. He returned the manuscript,
which he found interesting, because ne dld not
ton and to create a scandal Il was not willing
to take the lead" said Mr.. Dana, in attacking
the administration. That was the reason why
HilPs communication was not used.o Mr.. Dana
regarded the communication OF Hill as
an attack upon the administration. re-
garded it as scandal most injurious
the government against interfering in private
controversy between citizens. Mr.. Dana eharac-
terzed the course of the Administration in this
matter as sfatal politics and ineXcuSable folly"
And he spoke of the Pam Electric as lot of spec
ulators, dead beats and poets He regretted that
the Administration should have permitted itself to
Interfere in this matter, Dana nad seen =. n.
Hill once or twice and had bought things of him
in five or six years. Hill was great anti-mono-
poly virtuous man.
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Prominent cIergymen Dead,

PETERBoRo Ont, May 4.-Rt. Rev. John Fran
els Jamot, d. D., Bishop of Peterboro, died To-
night.
Boston, May 4-Rev Francis A. FoXcroft died
at his residence in Cambridge today, aged 80. He
was one of the Oldest cergylnen in the Episcopal
church of the Diocese OF Massachusetts.
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ATHLETIC SPORTS.
Base Ball.

BOSTON BLUES SATURDAY.
The Boston Blues will open the league season
in this city Saturday by game with the Portlands
Game will be called at 8 O'Clock.
PoRTLANDs, 81 NEwBURYPoRTs, 6.
The Newburyports did some heavy batting in
the league game with the Portands in Newbury-
port yesterday afternoon. La Rogue made base
hit every time he came to the bat, closely follow
ed by Morrison who made home run, a three
liant fielding game, and batted freely though not
safely. The score:
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works. A strong force of police arrived and ar
rested nine of the ring leaders and overawed the
crowd which moved off without making an attempt
was such that the chief of police directed rein
forcement of the officers on duty in that district.
The knowledge that such a large gathering was
to acts Of violence has caused more thorough
preparations to be taken to guard against
troubles. Commanders of the several regiments
have largely reinforced the guards at the armor-
les without specific orders but simply as precau,
tionary measures. A crowd of strikers attempted
an assault on the Milwaukee and St. Paul SnOps
at Western Avenue this forenoon but were driven
from the scene by force of police despatched
thprn hv Chiaf Ehopco1d
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HOUSE.

The resignation of j. Pulitzer as Representa-
tive from the Ninth Congressional District of
New York, was submitted, ana laid on the
table,
weaver was then called up and proceeded with.
After debate for an hour and half the resolu-
ton of the majority of the committee on elections
was adopted. 1t confirms the right OF the sitting
member j. B. Weaver, to the seat.
The House then at 5.15 took recess TIL 7.3O
p. IN.
ed from the committee on military affairs were
passed and the House at 1875 adjourned,
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on ths rhird Avenue Road.

NEW YORK May 4.-The Third Avenue cars
began running at S.58 d. m. to day and are, it is
said, to make their regular trips from now out.
Day and night police still guard the cars and the
situation remains unchanged.
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FOREIGN.
First Day Of the Indian and Colonial
Exhibition in London.

LONDON, May 1.-The Indian and Colonial Ex-
hibition was opened today at South Kensington by
Her Majesty the Queen, with all the pomp and
splendor that characterizes the Queens appear
ance in public.
The Queen drove in state from Buckingham
Palace to the exhibition, and all along the route
she was enthusiastically and repeatedly cheered.
The exposition building was crowded at an early
hour by members of the nobility, gentry and the
elite OF London society; all the foreign princes
of army officers in the gay and attractive uni
forms OF their respective regiments added variety
building When her majesty arrived presented a
magnificent and brilliant spectacle.
The opening procession was led by the Prince
of Wales in person, who is president of the Exhi-
bition Association, attended by his youngest
brother, the Duke of Edinburgh. Their royal
highnesses were followed BY the prheess tS Of Bat
Crown Princes, Lords Harrington, Salisbury,
Derby and score of others, who walked in the
procession throughout. Mr.. Gladstone was not
present and his absence was variously commented
on.
A prominent feature of the opening ceremonies
was an ode composed for the occasion by Lord
Tennyson. This was magnifcently rendered by a
vast choir of carefully selected voices. The ode
was sung just previous to the Queens formal
At the conclusion of the ode the queen pro-
nounced the exhibition opened and passed out,
declaration that the exhibition was opened was
sgnalled to the public by great flourish OF trum-
pets in Hyde Park, followed by the firing of
royal salute.
Franco Goes Bail for Greece.
ATHENS, May 4.-The powers have instructed
their representatives to remain at their posts of
duty, and it is now generally believed that the
ultimatum calling upon Greece to disarm will be
withdrawn, and in lieu thereof guarantee from
the French government for the disarmament of
the beicose HelleneS will be accepted without
the fixing of any date for its accomplishment
The Consolidation of the Cuban
Debt.
MADRID, May 6.-The government has decided
to proceed with the consolidation of the Cuban
debt as authorized by the Cortes last year. Also
to review negotiations for treaty OF commerce
with the United States, with view OF improving
the trade and revenue of Cuba, in Border to ease
the burden of the guarantee
Arrest of an Absconding Sank
Official.
LONDON May 4.-Moriarty, one OF the aD-
scondiug officials of the Hibernian Bank, has
been arrested at Rotterdam. After his arrest ne
made three attempts to strangle hlmsen. he
says that Farquharson, the abScondlng manager
of the bank, is in America.
Gladstone Meets with Warm Re-
ception.
LONDON, May 4.-Gladstone arrived in London
today and met with most enthusiastic recepuoh.
Great crowds of people surged around the
Prenier's carriage as it left the railway statioh
Gladstone is enjoying robust health.
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Brooklyn Sugar R.fInerIes Running.

NEW YORK. May THE Brooklyn sugar rehnsr-
les Of Fulton, Havsmeyer Elder, DICK 4 Meyer
about half their force of men. Most of the men
they have taken in were those who were engaged
In the strike. The Arms have Increased the mems
wages 10per cent, but will not recognize minor.
No further trouble is apprehended.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON May 5.
The indications for Portland and vicinity are
local rains, stationary temperature.
The indications for New England are light rains,
no decided change in temperature southwesterly
winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND Me- Nav L. 1886.
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Precautions Against Contagious Dis
eases.

In order to assist local authorities in maintain
ing quarantine against the Introduction Of infec-
tiors diseases the President has determined to
establish, by means of the vessels of the revenue
marine national patrol of the coast of the
United States, if that may be practicable under
of the other duties confided to that service. I'm
der regulations just issued, If a vessel be found
with Sickness or in foul condition, she will be
directed to prOceedt quarantine, and the revenue
marine officer will Immediately notify the proper
quarantine office. In such case no person will be
permitted to board the vessel until the medical
officers in charge of the quarantine shall have
given the usual permit.
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fire in Temple.

FARMINGToN, May 4.-Seneca Gardiner OF
Temple, lost his house, ell and barn with all their
contents, including five cattle by fire last night.
No insurance.
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,ye6efiI95||s 9|s'Esk55f5SS'o 4 as5;5iS{ E 55S'

Never fails to relieve Languor and Want of Vi
taiity, which few escape at this season. An impover-
ished condition of the blood is the prime of the
trouble, and the of this reliable purifier early in
Spring should not be omitted Take Vegetine now and
you successfully counteract the effects of Malaria
upon the system. Humors of a Cancerous or
Scrofulous nature are most troublesome now, and
no other remedy has such power to eradicate them.
Should the blood impuriy develop an Eruption of
the Skin, nothing will effectualy remove it as
Eegetine. There is diseased condition of the sys
tenn caused by impure state of the blood that is not
Benefited by its use. As tonic for convalescents,
ladies in delicate health and old people it is
unsurpassed.
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The Trouble In Boston.
10, 900 Workmen on a Strike in Gin
cinnafi.

CINCINNATI, May 4-The situation here does
not improve. The freight handlers do not accept
the terms offered by the managers yesterday, and
while some of the freight houses are open the bus
ness done Is merely formal. 1t Is estimated that
10000 workmen are now on a strike here.
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RangeIey Lake clear of Ice.

RdHSEIBy EdKS OICef Ot rCS'
PHILLIPS, May A telephone message was
received this afternoon from Rangeley, stating
that the ice had left the Rangeley Lakes.
John Boyle o'ReiIIy!in Biddeford.
BmDEFoRD, May 4.-John Boyle O'Reilly ad
dressed mass meeting at the City Opera House
in Biddeford tonight at which Mayor Parker pre-
sided, in the interest of the five dollar parliament
fund He spoke one hour and was received Will
enthusiasm by the large audience present. Speech
es were made by John B. Donovan of Alfred, Rev
Theodore Gerrish and Benjamin F. Chadbourne
of Biddeford.
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Minor Matters.

Senator Hale has introduced bill to pension
Sergt. Joseph d. Sawyer, formerly OF the list
Maine Heavy Artillery.
The Republican congressional campaign COM
mittee met last night and chose an executive
committee to conduct the coming congressional
campaign. OF this executive committee, Repre-
sentative Golf of West Virginia and Hon. Edward
Mcpherson of Pennsylvania were elected chair
man and secretary.
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Congressman DingIey Obliged to De-

An invitation has been extended Congressman
Dingley to deliver the opening address at the an
nual meeting of the American Institute OF H.
struction which will be held atMount Desert early
in July AS it is probable Congress will still be
in session at that time, Mr.. Dingley has been
OBLIGED TO decline.
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The Consolidation of the Cuban
Debt.

MADRID. May 6-The government has decided
TO proceed with the consolidation of the Cuban
debt as authorized by the Cortes last year. Also
to review negotiations for a treaty OF commerce
with the United States, with view of improving
the trade and revenue of Cuba, in Eorder to ease
the hurdeu of the guarantee.
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france Goes Bail for Greece.

ATHENS, May 4.-The powers have instructed
their representatives to remain at their posts of
duty, and it is now generally believed that the
ultimatum calling upon Greece to disarm will be
Withdrawn, and in lieu thereof guarantee from
the belicose Hellenes will be accepted without
the fixing of any date for its accomplishment
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Gladstone Meets with Warm Re-
Confinn

LONDON, May 4.-Gladstone arrived in London
today and met with most enthusiastic receptlto,n
Great crowds of people surged around the
Premiers carriage as it left the railway station
Gladstone is enjoying robust health.
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Arrest of an Absconding Bank
Official.

LONDON May 4.-Moriarty, one of the abb
scondiug officials of the Hibernian Bank, has
been arrested at Rotterdam. After his arrest he
made three attempts to strangle himsen. he
says that Farquharson, the abScondlng manager
of the bank is in America.