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IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD.
Beautiful Services Conducted by the
Methodist Conference.

New York, May 16.-The Methodist con-
ference was opened by Bishop Warren to-
day. Rev. DR.. Swindells, Philadelphia,
presented communication from the Chris
tian peace society asking the conference to
take such action as will hasten the day when
universal peace shall prevail and one coun-
try shall never raise the sword against an
other 1t was referred to the committee on
the state of the church
A resolution was offered inquiring into the
expediency of locating permanent building
for general conference purposes.
A resolution from Rev. d. W. G. Hunting
ton, of Genessee, and Rev. Mr.. Swindell of
Philadelphia, was offered, declaring the eff
cheney of the Office of general superinten-
dent and the honor of the Church would be
promoted by the greatest possible approach
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SEDALIA, Mo-, May 16.-The Republican
convention this morning nominated Elbert
e. Kimball, commander of the department of
Missouri, G. A. r., for governor.
The convention adopted platform which
opposes monopolies and trusts, denounces
the ballot for frauds in the South favors q
revision of the tariff. always on basis OF
protection, opposes Cleyeland's message and
the Mills tariff bill, declares that the placing
a direct blow to National interests and the
prosperity of Missouri, favors relief for dis
abled soldiers. condemns President Cleve-
land for vetoing pension bills and pledges
support to the nominees of the National Re-
publican convention.
This is full list of nominations:
Goyernor-E. E. Kimball, of Vernon County.
Lieut. Governor-Ge0. IL. Wallace, OF Howard
County.
Secretary of State-F. W. Wott, of st. Louis.
Treasurer-A. b. Frawein, of Henry County.
Auditor-Geo w. Martin of Lynn County.
Attorney General-L. l.. Bridges, of Sedalia.
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THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.
Senators Who VIII Consider Tariff
and Revenue Subjects.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Merrill
has appointed the following subcommittee
of the Senate committee ON finance to con-
slider tariff and revenue subjects; Senators
Allison, Aldrich, Hiscock Beck and Harris:
carfieId's Children.
j. Stanley Brown, Garfield's private secre--
tary, is here on his way to Cleveland from
the Sheffield scientific school at New Haven.
where lie has recently finished his course in
geology. June IA he will be married to Miss
Mollie Garfield. On the same day Harry Gar
field will be married to Miss Mason, daughter
of the late James Mason of Cleveland. Mr..
and Mrs. Brown will sail July for Germany,
where they VIII remain year, Mr.. Brown
pursuing his scientific studies at the Univer-
sity of Heidelburg most of the time. Return
ing, they will live in Washington. Harry
Garfield and his brother James will practice
law in Cleveland as partners, under the sty le
of Garfield q Garfield
Pensions to Maine People.
The following Maine pensions were grant
cd today;
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
John A. Riggs, Rggsville
Patrick ScanlOn, Augusta.
John ID. Sawyer, Gray
Henry Charles, BiddefOrd
Gideon Harding, Detroit.
VIM. III. Hamlin, Owls Head.
Horace Whittier, Glenwood.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Hannah F., stepmother of John NJ Brock, Au-
burn.
Mary Jane, mother Of David Brant Freedom.
Notes.
A mail messenger service has been estab
lished from York Village to York Corner,
York county, Maine, from York Harbor q
Beach Railroad, route 2S, $40 miles,as often
as required.
TIE Brazilian legation has received inform
alton from the minister of foreign affairs,
that the Brazilian parliament has approved
the government bill completely abolishing
slavery, and that it has been sanctioned by
the regent.
The Senate has confirmed the nomina-
tiOn of Robt B. Roosevelt, of New York, as
minister to the Netherlands and Thomas
Brown as consul at Pernambuco.
Jarvis Patten, ex-Commissioner of Navi-
cation, died tonight
a Republican Tariff Bill.
BosToN, May 14.-A despatch to the Her
aid says; Reed, Mckinley and Burrows,
three OF the five Republicans on the commit
tee of ways and means, have agreed upon
substitute for the Mills bill. Itpats sugar on
the free list with bounty to the producer,
restores duties on woods and w0Ollens, as de-
manded by the representatives OF the. wool
and woollen men, repeals the tax on tabacco,
on alcohol used in arts, and all special license
taxes.
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laib, Murphy and Bur-
The Standing.

The following is the standing Of the clubs
in the New England League:
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Most of these Blaine townships say they
favor their man whether he declines or not
Some go so far as to say they had rather lose
In every instance the second choice of the
Blaine districts is Depew, but the Depew
districts do not return the compliment, for
many central counties in the State and sew
eral precincts in New York city that favor
Depew, want Sherman or lincoln if they
cannot have their first choice.
In Oneida county, the home of the late
Senator Conkling. it is repeatedly declared
that the local issues are buried and that any
good nominee, be his name Blaine, Depew or
Sherman, can win back the lost ground of
1894
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 16.-The Repub-
lican State convention met at noon with
Hon. VIM Rule as temporary chairman. He
paid glowing tribute to Blaine which ar
reused an outburst of applause.
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Base hltS-FlIISDuTBS, u NCW IUIk5i o Il
rors-Pittsburgs, Al New Yorks, g. Batteries
Morris and Carroll Welch and 0'Rourke.
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Memorial Day at standish.

May. Holman S. Meleher. of Portland, has
accepted an invitation to deliver the address
before Charles A. Warren Post No. 70, g.
A. r., at South Standisb, on the evening Of
Memorial Day
This post, which has a membership oil
ninety members residing in Standish and the
adjoining towns of Buxton, Hollis, Gorham,
Limington. Baldwin and Seoago, VIII per
form the duties of Memorial Day as fol-
lows:
In the forenoon it will proceed in seven de-
tachments. The first detachment Is COM
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Mcolynn Thinks Union Feasible.

CINCINNATI, O., May 16.-The United La
Dor Convention met today with about 100
delegates present. The committee on reso-
lutions made an informal report on the two
points of an eight hour law for letter car
riers and the redemption of government
bonds but the report was tabled to allow DIR.
McGIynn, from the conference committee, to
make his report. The Doctor reported that
the committee found the Union Labor COM
mittee disposed to Union. Cheers He
said he thought that union was feasible so
far, at least, as the two committees were con-
cerned. He would add that it was depen-
deut somewhat upon the temper with which
the convention received the partial report of
their committees. There was necessity for
still further discussion. The report of the
committees was received and the committee
was continued
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STATE POLITICS.
westbrook Instructs for cIeaves.

W0StbtOON tno0d(ho tOf OfGdsOos
At a Republican cancus held in Westbrook
last night Hon. Leander Valentine was
chairman and Edwin w. Dyer secretary.
The following delegates to the State conven-
tion were elected Leander Valentine, Ed
win w. Dyer, Fabius NJ. Ray, E. NJ. Walker,
c. b. Woodman, A. ii. Larrabee, w. X.
Dana, w. w. Cutter.
The following resolution was adopted;
Resolved, That the Republicans Of Westbrook,
realizing with pride the faithful and enlcient
manner In which Hon. b. Henry Cleayes n mas dls
he has been called, and thus from his intimate
acquaintance with the business afirs Of the
State and his close sympathy with the masses OF
the people, we believe him eminenty fitted for
the position of chief magistrate, the delegates OF
this town are hereby instructed TO use every non
orable means In their power 10 secure his nOnin-
alton for Governor.
OTHER DELEGATES.
Byron has elected Marble delegation to
the Republican State convention.
The town Of Prentiss has elected Bur
leigh delegate.
The Republicans Of Springfield have elect
ed L. G. Ryder and Hon. Lloyd w. Drake
delegates to the State convention. They
were instructed for Burleigh.
At a Republican caucus in Chester, Rev.
S. Besse was elected delegate and instruct
ed to support E. c. Burleigh.
A. G. Milliken Of Trenton. was chosen
delegate by the Republicans of that town.
The Kennebec Journal claims him for Bur
leigh.
The Republicans of Mattamiscontis have
chosen a Burleigh delegate.
Jonathan Bartlett, Burleigh man, has
oh NV No Ronnblfaana of Gfopa-
ham.
At Republican caucus in Brunswick,
yesterday, ten Burleigh delegates to the
State convention were chosen. They are
Professor II. l.. Chapman, j. w. Curtis.
Alonzo Day, Prof. G. H. Smith, Frank Ad-
ans, Emery Crawford, Jordan Snow. j. III.
Fiske, g. l.. Thompson and I. p. Brooks.
West Bath delegate is j. j. Mitchell.
THE ADJOURNED BANGOR CAUCUS.
The Republican adjourned caucus In ward
one, Bangor, last evening chose four Bur-
leigh delegates making the Bangor delega-
tion stand 26 for Burleigh, for Marble and
2 for Cleayes.
NOTES.
The Democrats of Waterville have elected
as delegates to the State conven tion Geo. A.
Alden, f. l.. Jones, j. Z. Gray, Q. Il. john
son, Benz. Bunker, ]. b. Friel, ID. p. Stow
ell and L. III. Crowell. They are instructed
to work for the nomination Of 5. 5. Brown,
chairman of the State committee.
The Democrats OF Calais held Tuesday
night, one of the largest and most exciting
caucuses for the selection of delegates to the
State convention ever held in the st. Cr0ix
valley. 1t was a square stand-up and knock
down fight between Leavitt and Burns. The
factions of the latter were led by Hon. A.
MacNichol, who won by vote OF 248 to 17S.
a lighter vote than the party ordinarily
throws on election day.
At Pembroke the ieavitt factions were
victorious. Postmaster Phinney being one
of his prominent lieutenants.
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The gree Raptists.

AUGUSTA, May 15.-The great object of
the Maine Free Baptist convention was at
tanned today by the unanimous passage OF
the following resolution:
Resoved-That this convention is in favor of
organizing a Maine Free Baptist Association by
the union or their quarterly meetings and the
Maine Home Mission Society.
Great interest is being shown in the con-
tiOn,
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The Sentiment of the state.

Within a week requests were made of rep
resentative Republicans in every voting pre-
cinct i'll the city and State of New York to
ascertain the political preferences among the
people. No candidates aspirations were
sought to be served, and the men whose
opinions were asked are for the most part
unconnected with any party management
However, the views of all the party mana
gers, from Congressman, National Conyen-
ton delegates of which have now been
chosen, except the two in the Twenty-sixth
Congressional district-down to county and
township chairmen, were obtained
Today there are practically but two men
considered by the Empire State Republicans.
The sentiment Of the State for first place on
the Presidential ticket stands:
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Kent's Hill Seminary.
The following is the programme of anni-

The following is the programme OF anni-
yersary week June SD at Kent's Hill;
sunday at p. m.-Baccalaureate Sermon.
Monday and Tuesday-Annual Examinations.
Tuesday-Annual meeting Of the Trustees:
Tuesday evening-Prze Contest In Deeama-
tion. -.
Alumni Association by Daniel G.. Hartman,
Esq. OF New York at IL a. m, Annual meetlhS
meeting OF the Honorary branches Of the Litera-
ry Societies at p. m, Field Day.
Evening-COm concert
sday-COmmencement.
Evening" Reunion.
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The first six were declared elected. and the
meeting then adjourned.
The directors organized with L. IL. Daveis
president, and Samuel Rolfe clerk and treas
urqr
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MAIN e.
The Insane Hospital Building.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Press.
AUGUSTA, May 16.-The full board sof the
InsaneHospital trustees.net today, ,andArchi-
tect Coombs of Lewiston, presented his new
plans for the new building which were adopt
ed. Bids will be advertised for at once and
are to be opened on the 2Sth inst
Useless Strike.
BRUNSWICK, May 16-The strike at the
Cabot Mills was settled this morning and all
hands returned to work. They have been
out nine days The strikers did not gain
anything by the trouble.
Joseph C. Stockbridge.
CAMDEN, May 16.-Joseph c. Stockbridge,
a retired merchant, who has lived in Camden
fifty years, died last night, aged eighty-two
wears. He leaves grand children in Camden
and brother living near Bangor.
Lost His Money.
OXFORD, May 19.-Thomas Carr, overseer
of the dye house at Oxford. while engaged
in putting on the flash board, fell over and
went down the sluice. The water runs feath-
er white and there is not one chance in ten
of any one going through alive. Carr man
aged to catch hold of board under the
bridge and was saved, but he lost $50 out
of his hip pocket Carr came here from
Providence, r. l., two years ago.
Aroostook Freshets.
FORT Fairfield, May 16.-Five hundred
thousand feet of lumber.were washed out of
HI. Stevens d. Co.'s dam on the stream at
Fort Fairfield yesterday, by the freshet.
There are numerous washouts on the New
Brunswick railroad, and there have been no
trains from Presque Isle since Monday, and
none from Woodstock since yesterday morn
ing. The water has taken backward turn
and is subsiding today.
Hobart Hersey's Mysterious Death.
BIDDEFoRD, May 16.-The mystery sur
rounding the death of Hobart Hersey, who
committed suicide at Bar Mills, after his ar
rival from New York Saturday night has
been solved by the physicians autopsy. The
kidneys were found to be greatly diseased
sufficient to affect the brain. His relatives
have suspected foul play, but they are now
convinced he committed suicide during tenn
porary insanity.
The Pen nobscot Booming.
BANGOR, May 16.-The Penobscot is
booming, ten feet of water running over
the dam. and the Mattawamkeag drive COM
ing into Greenbush boom at the rate of half
million an hour. No damage has yet been
done.
The Red Men.
RoCKLAND, May 16.-District Deputy
Great Sachen A. l. Mather, with delega-
ton from Nahanda Tribe, of the Improved
Order of Red Men, instituted Segatchet
Tribe atWarren, last evening with the follow
ing officers:
Sachem-George w. Brown.
Sc nioT Sagamore-Wm. IL. Hodgman.
Junior Sagamore-Thomas Walker
Prophet-John r. Andrews.
Chief of Records-Nathanel b. Eastman.
Assistant Chief of Records-Alex G. Burgess.
Keeper of Wampum-I. c. Matthews.
Trustees-John M. Holt, Captain George o.
Hallowe II and j. Dudley Gould.
A council Of Pocahontas win also be or
ganzed.
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CHEERS FOR BLAINE.
The Distinctive Feature of RepubIi-
can Conventions in Many States.

can COnventiCnS IN tsidny StateS.
New HAVEN, Ct, May 16.-The Republi
can State convention met here today.
Chairman John f. Tibbetts, in his opening
address made several illusions to Blaine and
was loudly applauded. The names of Gen.
eral Hawley and Depew were also cheered.
In concluding theispeech he said: "If none of
the numerous presidential candidates can be
nominated, and the convention should send
to the Old World and say to James G.
Blaine, you must again be our standard
bearer and this time we will carry it to the
White House in victory, there is not Re-
publican voter with a drop of Republican
blood in his veins who viii not in his heart
and soul say amen"
Samuel Fessenden, of Stamford, Samuel
l.. Warner, of Middletown, +. S. Day, of Col
chester, and E. ). Henry, of Rockville, were
chosen delegates to the Chicago convention.
Blaine Men From Nebraska.
OMAHA, Neb.. May 15.-The Republican
State convention organized at Omaha last
night, and elecled delegates to the Chicago
convention. They are uninstructed but ia
V0r Blaine.
In Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 16.-The Repub-
lican State convention met at noon with
Hon. VIM. Rule as temporary chairman. lie
paid glowing tribute to Blaine which ar
reused an outburst of applause.
Gresham Delegates In Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, May 16.-The Republican State
convention assembled at noon. Mr.. Blaine's
named was mentioned in the chairman's
speech and the applause was tumultuous.
Delegates to the National convention favor
ing Gresham were elected.
The AIab ana Convention.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 16.-The Repub-
lican convention tonight was little better
than wrangling mob of negroes with an oc-
casional attempt by white men to interfere
Open personal charges of corruption were
made on the floor by the Blaine and Sher
man forces. Resolutions were adopted de-
manding a fair ballot and fair elections, con-
demning Ceveland's tariff message and the
Mills bill, endorsing the Blair bill, favoring
the abolition of the internal revenue system
and opposing the convict system of the State.
Inc following State ticket was nominated:
Governor-W. T. Ewing.
Secretary of State-J j. Woodall.
Treasurer-S. I. Fowler
Audtor-R S. Hefin
Attorney General-G. H. Craig.
superintendent of Education-J NJ Clark.
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The aIab ma Convention.
Nevada Republicans.

WINNEMUccA, New, May 49, The Repub-
lican State convention at Winnemucca effect
ed a permanent organization last night. The
resolutions demand, among other things. the
restoration of the duties on lead, borax. soda,
hides and leather, and the tariff which was
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At St. Louis-St. Louis, Z; Kansas Citys, 2
At Cleveland-Cl -Clevelands, o; Brooklyns, 13
AT Baltimore-Athletics, 8; BaltimOres, 4.
AT Cincinnati-Cincinnatis 5;iLouisvilles,
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MissourI's CovernorshIp.

taken off from wool in 1885, United States
Senators Stewart and Jones were elected del
egates by acclamation to the Chicago eonven-
ffnrr
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Mean daily bar. .29.73 Maximum ther.. 800
Mean daily ther...48.7 Minimum ther. $50
Mean daiy d'wpt 43.O Max. vel. wind... 10
Mean daily bum. S1.3 Total precip...... t.
IT indicates trace of precipitation.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
MAY 16, 1888, HOO PM
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
oil cto
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BASE BALL.
New England League.

WoRCESTERS, q; SALEMS 3.
The Worcesters came near shutting the
Salems out yesterday. Not base hit was
made off Walker until the eighth, after be
gave the first man at bat his base on balls.
Then with two doubles and an error, three
runs were secured. Both teams played
good bail. The attendance was 500.
Innings. .........1 2 3 4 8 6 8
Worcesters. .........0 U l O. 9
Salems.. o o. 3
Base hits-worcesters, o; Salems, 3. Errors
WOrcesters. g.; Salems, 8. Batteries-Briggs and
Walker, 0'Rourke and Bingham.
MANCHEsTERs, II; LowELLs, 4
The Manchesters defeated the Lowelps
yesterday by hard hitting, batting Burns for
Ia hits with a total of %, while the brilliant
playing of the Lowell ielders saved many
runs. The score:
Innings. =. .......1 2 3 A 8 8 8
Manchesters. 2 3 0 o o 3 1-12
Lowells ............3 0 2 o o.
Base hits-NIanehesters, IA; Lowels, 0. Er-
rOrs-M -Manchasters, g.; Lowells, 16. Batteries
Clarke and Stab, Murphy and Burns.
The Standing.
The following is the standing of the clubs
in the New England League:
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other Games.

Base hits-BOstons, 6; Chicagos, A. Errors
Bostons, 5; Chicagos, q. Batteries -Radbourn
and Kelley, Baldwin and Daily.
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WAsHINUIVNs NIdy To- Jooo'
J. y. Bass, Esq:
MY Dear Sir-Please accept my thanks for the
beaiitifni salmon received from you day or two
ago. You saw it sis the largest one ever taken
with fly on the river" think upon my expert
ing To assert il also as the best sh ever caught in
the river | suppose 1 ought not to ask more
than the opportunity you have offered me Of cap
turing INV share of the fish when served and upon
the table, but l am one who enyies the man
who caught it.
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
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The Union section.

The Union Labor Convention today COM
pleted the permanent organization. John
Selts of Ohio, taking the chair, declared that
the salvation of the country depended on the
success of the labor movement. He counsel
led but little platform making and the avoid
ance of everything but National issues.
L. HI. Weller, of Ohio, tried to pass reso-
luton against fusion with the Republicans
or Democratic party but failed. The resolu-
ton was referred to the committee on resolu-
tions.
Mr.. Evans reported proposition from the
United Labor section of the joint committee
of conference in explanation of the single
land tax idea. 1t was referred to the com
mittee on resolutions.
recess was then taken.
The convention nominated State Senator
Streeter of Illinois, for President.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE WEATHER. .

WASHINGTON, May II.
The indications for New England are
warmer, followed by cooler. fair weather,
light to fresh westerly winds, becoming vari-
able
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me- May 10, 1888.