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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-28
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
A Branch Formed Last Night at Y.
m. c. A. Hall.
A Description OF the Work Given and
Officers Elected.

At the Y. N. @. A. hall last evening a
meeting was held for the formation of a
branch of the Evangelical Alliance in this
city. Quite number were present, includ-
ing majority of the pastors of the city
churches.
Rev. Mr.. Bayley presided.
Alter prayer had been offered, Mr., Bayley
called upon Rev. L. II. Hallock, who ex-
planned the objects of the Evangelical Alli-
ance. branches Of which existed in various
places for ten years. The Alliance is estab-
ilshed for the purpose of reaching agfous
class OF people who do not attae churches.
service or are not reachedf the Alliance in
Inc plan OF the w9h as follows: The pas
o'ner places lace sbSrch bRSsrch APPOINTS one member in
tor Of each esSfn his church, WIN, with nim-
s1 son' constitute board Of MANAGERS This
Doaru IN turn appoints one in ten of the
bsrd Of visitors. fRsE ffaaEeh sls. to constitute a
dis.icts, and each visitor is assigfasd into
certa, district The district consists OF ten
familie The families are to be visited
once NTH for twelve months. The idea
is to bring ITO the churches and under re-
ligious innuere all the families of the city
in some way No preference or distinction
Is to be mades to denomination as long as
they are indud to attend some evangelical
| church.
After constable discussion the follow
ng resolution " adopted:
\ Resolved, lnaI' hereby organize ourselves in
to the Portland bsd of the Evangelical Alliance
| Of the united 5lS for the purpose amongst
others OF nstltulilsystematic Christian vista
ton in our city.
The following Gers were elected:
Presdent-Rev. ADalton.
Secretary-hev. ), Perkins.
A committee Of was appointed to draw
up constitution I'd report at future
meeting.
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The Charity Ball.

The annual charity ball at City Hal last
evening, like its predecessors, proved bril-
liant and fashionable gathering. Sciety
was well represented. Owing to the large
size Of the hall an assembly Of considerable
number does not create the same impression
there as it would in an apartment Of smaller
dimensions. The galleries contained a
sprinkling of spectators. The music, fur
nished By Gilberts orchestra Of ten rieees,
was excellent, and the order Of dances was
arranged to the fascinating strains Of the
most popular composers.
The ladies and gentlemen were all In full
evening dress, as BELTS Ia ball, and some OF
the ladies' costumes we're noticeable for their
richness and elegance. About ltISSYfafe SYfa dances,
cupied the aogA5Frddan officiating as floor man
ager. assisted by Messrs. Nathan Clifford,
Wordsworth Noyes, Arthur Gould, Selden
Fox, John f. A. Merrill, Harry Davis,
Leigh Chamberlain Of Boston, and Paul
Stevens. Under the rear gallery Walter
Corey & Co., had beautifully draped and
furnished series of parlors that were vel
patronized by the card players during the eve
ming. At intermission delicious supper was
served by Robinson in Reception Hail. II
was after O'Clock this morning when thu
last carriage drove from the City Building
The managers were Mrs. A. w. Longfellow
Mrs. P. III. Brown, Mrs. J. E. Dewitt, Mrs
w. f. Milliken, Mrs. Howard Gould, Mrs. I
G. Woodbury., Mrs. Edw. Kent, Mrs. G. M
Moore and Mrs. j. K. Blabon.
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DEsPoILEp PERU.
The RemorseIess chiIians Bent Upon
Driving Her to the Wall.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Despatches from
Peru show that serious crisis exists there,
more serious than has been known since the
close of the war in Chilli. The latter nation
has second time interfered to prevent the
settlement of the foreign debt of Peru, and
it is now very plain that she will permit
nothing to be done that will interfere with
her purpose to annex the PROSTATE republic
and extend her boundaries along the entire
west coast of the continent The ministry
has resigned, Congress has adjourned and
President Caceres, who has made noble
fight to restore the credit ard ud almost with
but friends. Last year what was known as
the Grace-Avanibar contract was signed by
the representatives of the bond holders and
the representatives of the government and
was submitted to the Congress for ratifca-
tion, but rejected because the Minister from
offensive to that nation, and the act of ratifi-
cation would be resented. In other words,
Chill prohibited the Congress Of Peru from
ratifying the contract, and now she has done
it again.
In the meantime new Congress has been
elected and new contract entered into by
the President on the part of the government
and Lord Donoughmore on behalf of the
bond holders. Under it the external debt of
Chill is reduced from S250, 600 to 50,000,-
00O bearing interest at six per cent, and all
the guano and silver mines belonging to the
government are portgaged 90 secure the
payment at msh.ari,ty' IN, TINS Is. proposition.
ernment. wasfejected by the Congress by an
oyerwhelmjsg vote without debate or ex-
planation out it is known that Chilli has
again beA exercising her policy of intimid,-
ton andaccomplished her purpose. 1t isl
the purpose of the latter government to pre-
gestei for the settlement of the Peruvian
debt with the expectation and the hope that
the bond holders will ultimately become dis
couraged and dispose of their claims to Chill,
wien the later government will walk in and
tfke possession of the treasury and the Gus
com houses of Lima and then secure the pas
sage of an annexation act by the Congress.
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ROBBERY AND PERHAPS MURDER.
a Winthrop Farmer Beaten, Gagged
and Robbed.
The Perpetrators Leave Him Sense
less and Escape.
a Man Held for the Assault on the
Wilton Merchant.

WINTHROP, Dec. 27.-M. G. Frost, a farmer
Oh middle age, who lives in the wester-
~ section OF the town, was knocked down In
MS barn and terribly beatsas bound. gagged
and robbed sfrfs evening by two men. For
suhseeiy he was discovered before life had
expired. There ore eleven bad euts upon
his head and neck. He 3 IN : nrsc.r,ons
condition. 9aiious
FARAnNGToN, Dec. 27.-Walter Moore.
VINO was held for the assault upon II. s.
Houghton, Of Wilton. but afterward released.
was again arrested and brought here this
afternoon and arranigned in the municipal
court on warrant charging him with as
sault and battery upon HOughton. Judge
Chandler ordered Moore to recognize In a
thousand dollars for appearance from day to
day. Houghton is slowly recovering, though
not yet out Of danger and his reason is not
fully restored. 1t Is thought he win be able
to appear in court in about week. Public
opinion Is divided as to MoOre's guilt. Its
sald ne Is industrious and a steady man, but
there are suspicious circumstance 5 connected
with his conduct on the night of the assault
upon Houghton. An officer took Moore to
Milton this evening, where he hopes to get
bondsmen.
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Bath YeSteYd av.

BATH, Dec 27.- "A somewhat ancient docu-
ment was received yesterday at the Office of
the Register of Deeds for recording. 1t is a
deed of property transferred by one VIM. S.
Sprague to William McIntire, and was drawn
up and signed May 9th, 1915.
Among the many models hanging On the
walls at the loft of the marine architects,
Rideout & Pattee, there is one that was
made over fifty years ago. 1t was cut by
the father of William Pattee in 1887, and the
name OF the ship made from the model was
the Rochester. She was as square across the
bow as the stern and very 'full' forward
and aft in the upper lines but her lower
lines indicate that she might have been a
good sailer.
DIR. William r. Ballou, of New York
city. is spending Christmas week with his
parents.
arthur Sewall & Co. are going to build two
schooners," said a gentleman Thursday
morning, land they will probably get the
schooners done about time to get ready to
build on the ship say the first of June"
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NATIONAL HONOR; HOW vINDi-
GATED.
Admiral Luce's Polite Call on Presi-
dent Legitime.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The Mail and Ex-
press publishes the following from special
correspondent at Port au Prince, via Kings
ton, Jamaica, and dated Dec. Goth: "The
Amariean sqaaa-o..- a--is.ea .st -f,Oreau r-ifHo0
Hayti, on Wednesday, Dec. 10. and demand
ed the surrender of the Haytien Republic.
After a call on President Legitime, by Capt.
Meigs of the Yantic, the surrender was
made at O'Clock. Admiral Luce demanded
that the Dessalines, the boat which effected
the seizure, should salute the Stars and
Stripes, and the demand was complied with,
and the compliment was shortly afterward
returned. The Admiral and staff then called
On President Legitime at his palace, and
made the usual friendly assurances: The
fleet will, however, remain until an indemni-
ty is paid Mr.. Morse, owner of the Hay.
tien Republic, demands 100000 for loss OF
service and $l50,000 for the passengers. The
United States wants $2,0000O0 or there will
be further trouble. The yellow fever is
rampant here" This despatch is signed by
Lieut.. William E. Deering, late of Her Maj
esty'S service,
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portations from Spain, there Is second in
Iuslon traceable TO the descendants IN the
southern States Of the famed GodolphIn
Arablans and barley stocks noted in Eng
Iand In the last century. The Kentucky
racehorse Is probably the finest specimen ~
the grating OF the Arab strain on the do
nestle stock. '4o ~V
Although the Arab horse Is celebrated for
MS ieats OF endurance and courage. the i'm
preston prevails in army circles In this
country that the Arab blood SO common in
Axmerlcan horses must be modified by a rein
fusion OF the strain Of heavier steeds. IN Is
becoming difficult In this country where
neorses are so plentiful, TO mount our ten
tnousand cavalry, as the desideratum Of an
animal which unites great speed with
weight, carrying power and endurance is
naru 10 pick out from the anilnaIs bron,h3
of OeioIe tne purchasing army. The formation
oI ora government stud, modelled on those of
france, Germany and Austria. has been sne-
gested 0y the cavalry officers, wfI0 ffnu pieii-
" OF heavy horses, and plenty Of speedy
h0rseS, but few that are both heavy and
speedy. The same trouble Is Experienced in
England, where 1t Is said that the horses Of
Tered to the purchasing officers are altoeeth-
er too fine" for the service. Austria seems
70 have some nearness to solving the prob
lem OF producing the modern cavalry horse
In Hungary. Proud as Turkey is Of It's pos
session Of the Arab stock, it buys largely in
Austria when 1t can raise the money TO pro-
cure cavalry remounts
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Fryeburg.
fCorresnondence Of the PREss.l

correspondence OF tue fHES1sl
FRYEBURG, Dec. q, 1888.
Christmas Sunday was observed at the
Congregational church with appropriate
services. The pastor, Rev. w. +. Living
sto1, before the regular sermon, preached
short one to the children, which was very
pleasing to them. In the evening a concert
was given by the Sabbath School. The usu-
al order was varied by the introduction Of a
tower with its chime Of merry Christmas
bells, which was sung By the children. On
Tuesday evening there was Christmas
tree and other exercises In the vestry, which
was decorated with evergreen for the Ocea-
sion. The pastor was presented by the so
ciety with an easy chair.
Edward Weston, son OF j. w. Weston, Is
soon to sail for South America. He goes out
TO Venezuela as the agent Of a Portland
lumber firm, and he will be absent some
three months. He will superintend the cut
ting OF cargo Of cedar, which IS To be TAX
en- TO New York for sale. II this venture
proves successful other eargOes Will toE
low.
town died at his residence at Toll Bridge,
on "Wednesday afternoon. He was aged
about IS years. Mr.. Hobbs had been sOme-
what out of health Of late years and the re-
cent deaths of his wife and sOn-in-law
proved too much for his weakened e0nstitu-
tiOn. He had held several town Offices and
was for many years register of deeds for the
western part OF Oxford county. lie leaves
children and grand children 10 mourn fis
loss. The funeral will take place tomorrow
at 2 p. m.
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EASTERN MAINE.
Topics ofaReaI Interest From the
Queen City.

BANGOR, Dec. 27.-United States Marshal
Charles B. Harmon was in the city today on
his way to Hancock, where he will sell at
auction Friday the new brig E. P. Campbell
and cargo of fish, recently libelled by parties
in New York.
Lewis A. Barker, Esq, and Mrs. Barker
gave the two famnns nrisnnnrH- -StAi.,----.a
Cromwell, a delicious Christmas dinner at
the county jaillon Tuesday. They had the
usual Christmas menu of fowl and all the
side dishes, desert, fruit, ETC., and their dull
day was much shortened by the kind remem-
brance. Both Of the men appreciated the
dinner and the goodness of the givers to the
fullest extent as it served to make one bright
spot in the long blank Of prison life.
Captain John Dorr, landlord of the Frank
fort House, was arrested on the 18th inst. by
State Constable Partridge as a common sell
Ter, and was tried before Justice Runnell of
Searsport, and found guilty. He gave bonds
for his appearance at the January term Of
court at Belfast. Captain Dorr was arrested
again on the Goth for keeping a common
nuisance, found guilty and gave bonds for
his appearance at the January term of court.
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the STATE.
xESNEBEc COUNTY.

The walls Of the large planning mill ana rS
sash and blind shop Of Moore, Brown ~ 20.
of Gardiner, suddenly spread apart aDou.
O'clock Wednesday evening. owing 70 me me
heavy weight Of lumber in the attic, ana the
ton door settled several feet. Forsnna,elS
the accident happened after me aS men Tea Fha
ieft the shop ana no one was inlQred lne
los will ba auite heavy. and II will take sew
eral days 10 get the shop In condition 70 oe-
cupy. -,
Later reports frcm Mr.. Frank Libby Of
l,itchfeld, whose leg was broken IN t1e .s
woods Saturday, state that ampni-
nO' Oeon '1 ~oSf'oRD COUNTY.
albion Goff's daughter Of Mexico, not four
years old, fell backwards into pail Of hot
water Thursday morning. severely scalding
her back, hips and one leg TO the ankle. AT
present the result Of the accident Is consid-
cred doubtful.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
A Mutual Benefit Association has been or
ganized by the employees at w. +. Morgan 4
Co.'S shoe factory In Richmond. Members
will pay five cents week into fund which
will be used to assist any member requiring
aid on account Of sickness or accident.
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Grimmer's orchestra will play this pro-
THE M'GIBENY FAMILY.

The McGibeny's will appear at City Hall
in the "Pops" January 7th, and give an ex-
ira concert on the sth. The New York
Herald says: ''The talented McGibeny
Family instantly made an impression on
their audience at Steinway Hall last night,
and the artistic efforts Of these intelligent
performers elected repeated and hearty en-
cores"
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THE CABINET.
A Story that Neither Blaine, Platt nor
Wanamaker will have Places.

New YORK, Dec. 27 = The Herald today
has a two column double loaded special from
Albany containing what it terms 'The inside
history of the Chicago convention" and de-
failing the various factional intrigues and
quarrels which led up to the nomination of
General Harrison.
The information contained in the despatch,
the Herald says, Is given by a gentleman who
had a good deal to do with the Harrison nom
inaton. This gentleman is emphatic In the
statement that in the selection of his cabinet
the President-elect is pledged to no one, and
that the movement at Chicago which concen-
trated the forces that brought about the NOM
ination was such as to preclude the appoint
ment of either Blaine, Platt or Wanamaker
to positions in the cabinet of General Harri-
son.
General Harrison, the despatch says, owes
nothing to Senator Quay, and that gentle
mans influence, so far as the selection of a
cabinet officer is concerned, amounts to
naught.
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Erastus winan's Telegraph Suit.

MONTREAL, Dec. 27 = Papers were today
served in the action on behalf of Erastus
Winan's telegraph company, the Great North
western, against the Montreal Teiegrapn
Company, asking the Supreme Court to fix
a reduction of the rental paid to the latter.
The basis of the action is the failure of the
Montreal company to maintain the North
western Company in the penacable and ex-
elusive possession of its lines, routes and
right of way on independent railways includ-
ed within the original lease, but subsequent
ly incorporated by the Canadian Pacific into
their system, and more recently usurped for
in the Quebec code relating to landlords is
relied upon to force reduction In proportion
to the damage suffered, which, If applicable
to the future is also retroactive in its effect.
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THE LEWISTON HOSPITAL.
Judge George G. Wing Donates a 10,
of Land for the Building.
Especial TO the Press.l

LEWISTON, Dec. 27.-Last night there was
meeting of the Central Maine Hospital
Corporation for the purpose of electing men,
bers. ID. j. Callahan, Esq, was elected
clerk. An adjourned meeting is to be held
at the rooms Of the Lewiston Board of Trade
on Saturday evening. the Doth inst The
promoters of this good work fes very san
guine.
Hon. George c. Wing, whose benevolence
has already been felt in this community in
years previous, has just written the follow
ing letter.
AUBURN, Me-, Dec. 27, 1888.
TO Dr. b. i: Sturgis ct ais. OF the Central Maine
General Hospital,
Gentlemen,-I desire to assure you of my SYM
pathy and interests in the great charity which you
are engaged in establishing. own some land in
Auburn, on Center street, about 1900 feet from
the bridge, which seems to be the most available
site for the hospital and l will give one acre for
that purpose, providing it can be there located
and that immediate steps be taken for the eree-
tion of suitable buildings during the coming year.
Very respectfully,
This location is most desirable one. and
is on the line Of the Lake Auburn extension
of the horse railroad.
This donation by Mr. Wing will no doubt
be accepted and appreciated by the new cor
poration.
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Vessels that Have Bee ave" w oS
Their owvs'

PHILADELPHIA, Der N.-The NOrwe,
gian bark ALI. Capt. BIZ win crew u
fourteen men and a ca oil looo IONS Of pay oas
sugar, sailed from Iaerara' OCTOBER ~
for Philadelphia. yssels that ieit % Gays
after her have arrivi, but the All mas never
been seen or heardrom since. All hope for
her bas been give up; pcoo The vessei ana car
Mershon e a.. consignees. Of the Phila.
delphia schlSher Annie Z. Hall. Capt.
Queen, wLlcA is now 40 days bound to More
nead city. have given up all hopes Of her
ever arriving.
The British ship Astracan, Capt. Richards,
philadelphia tor Havre with oil, has doubt
less foundered at sea, as number OF casks
Df her cargo lave washed ashore on the Isle
of Wight.
;, The American brig Sarah and Emma,
Sapt: Nash. Kingston, j. A., for Delaware
3reakwaker for orders, is now out 60 days
tT grave fears are entertained for her safe
and ~as sfad on board cargo Of logwood
r7F ahu q crew of eight men.
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The Richmond whig has announced its


In the sensational Campbell habeas corpus
case, in which Rev. Mr.. Campbell, pastor of
the Highland Congregational church, Bos-
ton, Mass, sought to gain possession OF his
daughter, Judge Lubke, Of the Circuit Court
at st. Louis yesterday, awarded the mother,
Minnie Scott Campbell, the custody of the
child. holding that that the Massachusetts,
court, where Campbell is sueing for divorce,
has no jurisdiction over the child.
Among the celebrities of New Orleans is
Gen. Philip Regis de Trobriand, formerly
editor of the Courier des Etats Unis in New
York. He went to the war in 1861. as colon
ell of the 55th New York regiment, and when
peace was restored was major general by
brevet During the struggle between the
political factions of Louisiana in 1874, he
was prominent as the head of the United
States troops sent to New Orleans by the
federal government. After retiring from the
army he bought a handsome place in New
Orleans, where he lives among his flowers
| and pictures, for he is an enthusiastic florist
and artist.
Republicans of the sixth senatorial dis
| trict of New York have selected Thomas
| Francis Grady, envelope cutter, to run
| against the TammaDy Hall candidate, Thom-
| as Francis Grady, ex-senator, to fill the va
cancy caused by Edward f. Reilley's cleo
| tion as county clerk. As, under the law,
ballots may not contain aught save the name
| politicians are in aquandary a to know how
on earth anybody is TO tell which of the
Thomas Francis Gradys is elected. In the
event of a controversy, the legislature would
have to decide. Thomas Francis Grady, en-.
velope cutter, is not quite sure that his
friends are not joking with him. Tammany
ties think there is more trick than Joke,
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100 cowsoYs COMING.
The Parade at harrison's Inaugural
to be Magnificent.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Chairman Brit
ton, of the inaugural committee. says it has
been practically determined to have no car
riages in the procession except those for the
occupancy of the retiring and incoming
Presidents, the new Vice President and the
joint congressional committee. John @.
Dougherty, the secretary of the notification
committee which informed General Harrison
and Mr.. Morton of their nomination, has
written here that at least half of the AZ men,
bers of the committee will be at the inangu-
ration, ana they would like place in the
line reserved for their carriages Mr.. Brit
ton says that on account of the great length
of the parade it will be impracticable to al
low the members of the committee to ride in
the procession, and also that no place in the
line can be given to any person until about
week before the 4th OF March, when the
marshal will make assignment OF positions
to the various organizations represented.
Word has been received from Colorado that
100 cowboys and a band will leave Denver to
take part in the parade.
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ODD FELLOW ELECTIONS.

These bodies have elected officers;
UNITY, NO. 3.
N.G.-James W. Stevenson
" G.-Paul Q. Pinkham.
Seeretary-Howard Winsl0W.
TreasuTer-JOhn @. Merrill -. -
Trustees-Freedom Nash, henry r IVA "''"
Agent-Isaac +. CLARK.
HADATTAH, no. III.
n CDR. Il. +. Vose.
" GA. b. Merrill. q, ,,uth.,
Permanent Secretary -s)arl > A. Weoet'
TrSstees-Frsnk ). wstsrhouse, V. Richard
FOss w. Il. G0ss,
Agent Of HaIl-w. W. Kemp.
ANCIENT BROTHERS.
NG.-JOsiah II. Dill.
" &C. Fred Berry.
r. S-GeOrge II. Stetson.
CS-George b. Loring;
T-George II. Kenworthy, Jr ,,.. x,...t,
Trustees-A. ID. sweetsE, Wyef Steene' R'NnN
o. Agent aS' q 81 Halo. ]. Smell.
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was ascertained that the missing goods were
delivered by mistake on board the ship Jo-
sephine which lay next to the Josefa in
New York, but placed on the Josefa's mani
fest. An explanation was made to the au-
thorities and q return of the fine was re-
quested. 1t was refused and the vessel left
for Philadelphia. The owner of Josefa has
filed complaint against the Spanish gov
eminent with Secretary Bayard.
1t will be urged that the war ships Galena
and Yantic shall be ordered to continue their
cruise to Porto Rico, and summarily secure
redress for the imposition suffered by the