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The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
GENERAL NEWS.

What was left of the business portion OF
Fort Hill, Ont. after the fire three weeks
ago, burned last night
Burlington engineers, fremen and switch
men have voted TO continue the Strlke Dy
large majority.
Rev. Lyman Abbott, d. D., was elected
nermanent pastor of Plymouth church,
Brooklyn, last night, by vote of 400 to Co.
Winnebago Indians in Wisconsin have
suffered great hardships during the winter.
They were forced TO sell their ponies and are
now at the point Of starvation.
Frank Mills, sub-freshman at Harvard,
died last night from excessive opium Smok-
ing. Two of his companions are seriously
llfrOm the same cause.
Students of Princeton. Cornell, Columbia,
Pennsylvania and Harvard universities
formed am intercollegiate chess association
last night
A despatch from Scranton, Mass, says
that the schooner Lizzie 5. James ot Pnlla-
delphia, was struck by tightening thursday,
instantly killing the captain and lnJurlng
the crew of five men.
Cornell University is to have a depart
ment of journalism. Professor Bralnard
Smith will give series of lectures on the
condition OF newspaper work today in the
great cities, and classes will be organized
very much like the city staff of a large news
, paper.
The managers of the Western and North
western railroads met IN Cnlcag0 Yesterday
and unanimously adopted an agreement for
the conduct of competitive business taking
effect June II. The new agreement provides
for monthly meetings of the roads. No
rates within the territory Of the association
can be changed unless notice has been
made five days previous to the regular meet
ing.
There was an exciting scene on crowded
ferrybOat in New Y0rb Thursday. A new
team of horses worth $4,000, belonging to the
Long Island Express company was on the
forward part of the boat. The horses took
fright and dashed forward, tearing away the
iron gates and, with the heavy load behind
them plunged overheard One horse man
aged to kick loose and arose to the surface.
He was caught by man in a row boat and
was saved. The other horse and wagon are
still at the bottom of the river.
A few weeks ago a man of mysterious
manner living in Green county, Georgia,
called himself the "Holy one" and claimed
TO possess divine nature. He promised to
free the negroes from the bondage of false
religion and worked on their superstitions to
such an extent as to induce dozen families
60 sell all they possessed and put their money
into his hands. At the night appointed for
the start the man did not appear and it was
learned that he had skipped. The negroes
pursued him, caught him, hanged him to a
tree. and lashed him until they believed him
dead Then they left him. He was found
later and cared for by white people, but he
cannot recover. He is white man but he
stained his face and hands to pass for ne
gro.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclellan, Of Biddeford, on
account Of falling health, started Yesterday
on an extended trip to the provinces A
whence they will sail TO Labrador and.
health permitting, ON to Iceland and Norway
returning the latter part Of the summer.
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The following games in the National League
were played yesterday.

luc SdlilCo buG 4NdblOudA Leu uc
were played yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA, A; BosToNs, 1.
The Boston and Philadelphia clubs arrived
in Boston from the West at 11.15 a. m. yes
terday. A great crowd met them at the
depot. and 1900 people went to the grounds
in the afternoon to see the opening league
game in the city The new $4,000 pavilion
was packed, many State and city dignitaries
being present. Everybody expected the BOs-
tons to win except few cranks, who re-
membered that the home team never wins
on a holiday or when the grounds are IN
vaded by crowd. The stumbling block was
Casey. johnson was the only Boston player
sufficiently clear sighted to follow his curves.
The men were sleepy, and the game was
sleepy, and was soon over. The only plays
worthy of mention were the difficult hy
catches In the crowd by Andrews and Ward.
johnson covered the entire outfield for the
Bostons, and did all that was done at the
bat.
Innings; 1nasFSs;.. 23 55GG s99
Base hits Bostons 5, PhIladelphias 8. Errors
Bostons 8, Philadelphias 2. Batteries -Clarkson
and Kelly, Casey and McGuire.
AT NEW YORK.
wnaGinggson: Innings; 2 20 3 3 3 3 8
New Yorks.. . o 3 / o o. 1
Base hits New Yorks .; Washingtons 3. Err
rors-New Yorks z. Washingtons 3. Batteries
Welch and 0'Rourke, O'Day and Deasley.
AT CHICAGO.
Innings. 2 8 6 Z o
Chcagos.. 2 0 0 0 0 0 o l. 3
Detroits ......O 0 o o l O.
Base hits-Chicagos, 8; Detroits, 8. Errors
Chlcagos, A; Detrots, 9. Batteries-krock ana
Flint, Conway and Camel.
The Pittsburg- indianapolis game postponed on
account Of rain.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
The Esmonde Reception.

NEW YORK, May 25-The attendance at
the reception to Sir G. Esmonde, at the Acad-
emy of Music tonight, was very large. The
boxes and platform were crowded with po-
litical leaders. Every reference to Chamber
lain. Salisbury, Balfour and Churchill was
loudly hissed. The names of Parnell and
Gladstone were vigorously applauded. Be-
sides Esmonde, Cows. Green Of New Jersey,
Lounsberry of Connecticut, Briggs of Della
ware, ex-Postmaster General james, charles
Lloyd were speakers. All declared Cham
berlain greatly mistaken in saying that
Americans do not favor Irish home -nle.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26

At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., A Louisville, l


The Maine State College team and the Ma
tionals of st. John, N. b., played two games
at St. John Thursday. Both were won by
the former team. The score Of the forenoon
game was II to 8, and that of the afternoon
game 10 to /. Andrews was in the box the
first game, and Small the second.
The base ball season will open in Skowhe-
gan Decoration Day with game between a
strong team composed of the best men in the
Colby team, enforced by Billy Denavan and
several other fine Waterville players, and
Skowhegan's representative nine. The
Athens band has been engaged to furnish
music for the occasion.
The Duster base ball club CT Saco would
like to play some strong club from Portland
May 30th. at Saco. in the forenoon, and will
give them their expenses. Address Fred
Burns, Saco.
The Shamrocks accept the challenge Of the
Splendids, and will play them this afternoon
on the Western Promenade at 80 o'clock
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26

In reply to an inquiry by Captain Solomon
Jacobs of the fishing schooner Mollie Ad-
ans of Gloucester, which is on fishing ex-
pedition in Alaskan waters. Assistant Secre
tary Thompson, in the absence Of Secretary
Fairchild, has made the following ruling re-
specting the rights of American sealers in
Alaskern waters:
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THE GREAT BARRoA MURDER CASE
To Be a Notable Event in the History
of Maine Courts.
ThIrty-Seven witnesses to be EXAM
ined by the Defence.
Business of the Middle District Law
Court.
Especial to the Press. ]

AUGUSTA, MAY 25.-The hearing before
the law court in Bangor, in July, on the mo-
tion for new trial for Stain and Cromwell,
will be one of the most interesting events of
the kind which ever occurred in the State.
1t win assume a magnitude greater than that
of ordinary criminal trials in capital cases.
The defence alone will examine thirty-seyen
witnesses, sixteen of whom will come from
Massachusetts, besides introducing large
amount of written testimony. Should the
government have many witnesses the hearing
is likely to be extended week or more. The
defence will be allowed to amass testimony
until June 5th after which the government
will be given until the third Tuesday in June
to present their evidence; and to close the
case Messrs. Barker and Gillin, counsel for
the prisoners, are to be allowed two weeks in
which to introduce in rebuttal. The counsel
for the defence are quite positive that they
have sufficient evidence to secure a new trial.
From evidence recently obtained it is be-
lieved that the man who wrote the letter
which young Stain received at Carney's has
been found, and be had no connection with
the "Stain gang" either.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26

With Mrs. McCosh she will receive the fac
ulty and college students at 11.3O
AT 1890 PROF. Marquand will give Mrs.
Cleveland lunch at his place in the out
skirts. After luncheon Prof Marquand will
drive Mrs. Cleveland to Evelyn College, and
thence to the University athletic grounds,
where she will witness a base ball game be-
tween Yale and Princeton.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
WANT THE CONSTITUTION REVISED.
Agitation in France for the DIssoIu-
ton Of Parliament.
Canada Declines to Pay Damages for
Selzing the Bridgewater.
How the Southampton Election Is
Regarded In London.

PARIS, May 15.-The groups Of the Right
have reaffirmed the necessity Of a revision
OF the constitution and the dissolution Of
Parliament, and appointed a committee TO
organize an agitation throughout the country
IN favor of dissolution.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
Sons and Daughters of Maine.

ARLINGTON, Mass, May 25.-A reunion OF
sons and daughters of Maine Of the towns OF
Arlington. Whitman, RockIand and North
Arlington was held here tonight Nearly
1000 people were present. Ex-Gov. Cham
berlaln responded to the toast 1.-THE State OF
Maine. Hon. Llewellyn Powers, of Maine,
responded to the toast "Maine in Congress"
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26

and driven out Of their course. In the inter
est Of science some Of Chicaco's ornitholo-
gists should capture a specimen-many OF
them recovered and took to the leafless
woods in the suburbs-and establish the
identity of the little visitors.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
THE FISHERIES TREATY UNDER FIRE.
Senator Morgan Hints of Some In
teresting Possibilities.
Its Effect Abroad: The Mills Bill
Starting WEIGH Furnaces.
The Latest Reports of the Nature Of
General Sheridan's Illness.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Senate spent
several hours again today in secret session,
ostensibly discussing the motion of Senator
Sherman to proceed to the consideration of
the fisheries treaty with open doors, but in
reality debating the merits of the treaty It,
self. Senator Morgan was the principal
speaker. and said the colloquy between
Senators Edmunds and Morgan in regard to
things the President was likely to do, if
the Senate does not ratify the treaty, would
be read with interest if made public. No
action was taken ON the treaty. Though un-
der discussion, is has not yet been formally
taken up.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
Lowther's Companion Liberated.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Thomas Moore, the
companion of Fred Lowther, who tried to
liberate two New York crooks from Jail at
arraigned for trial today in the general ses-
sions court and the case dismissed from lack
of evidence.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
Young ReaI's Chances

AUGUSTA, May 25.-Jude Hall of Water
vile was in Augusta yesterday, and in re-
ply to question as to how the Beal case was
getting along he said that he felt encouraged
and confident of obtaining a new trial.
BeaPs counsel have been diligently at work
in quiet way and have gathered together a
number of important facts. Many of the
new facts, Judge Hall says, have come to
light that 60 to show suicidal intent on the
mart of Mr. Beal
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
The southampton EIectlon.

LONDON, May 25.-SouthamptOn Is a sur
prise to both sides. The Liberals did not
expect to win 1t; the Tories did not expect TO
lose it, Wherefore, though prior to election
it was admitted by both that the contest was
conducted chiefly on a side issue, the
Liberals having won naturally claim the re-
suit as victory for Home Rule and a pro-
test against coercion The Tories say 'No
you chose to fight on local matters, some
peculiar to Southampton, and some broader,
Involving one Of the critical points ia the
local government bill. But even this they
say with wIy faces. Whatever may be true
OF Home Rule, our Conservative friends
with the temperance patty, which is very
strong in Southampton. They sOftened TO
some extent their proposals about compensa-
tlOn for quashed licenses, but they stood BY
the principle Of Mr.. Ritchie's measure. On
that, at any rate, they have been beaten.
southampton Is the first constituency In
which this question has been fought out, and
tne result Is plain enough. Mr.. Richie will
nave 10 modify, II not abandon, these licen-
sing clauses OF his bill
Looked at more broadly. with referenoe 10
Home Rule, Southampton Is not, they saw. a
cause OF unmitigated grief either 10 ford
Randolph Churchill or Mr.. Chamberlain.
Lord Randolph is likely 10 see In this defeat
another proof Of his Preston argument
about broken pledges and the futility OF
mere coercion as permanent policy. Mr..
Chamberlain, now Sir William Harcourt's
guest at Lyndhurst in New-Forest, has been
lying kite. A journal, which sometimes
serves MIN as an organ, published this week
new draft OF his old scheme Of Irish COun-
ellis as substitute for an Irish Parliament.
1t cannot be said that the reception Of this
suggestion was on either side very flattering
The Tories, for the most part, passed Ii over
N q -. n FNN.a
will never do" Still, they found 1t INTEREST,"
ing as evidence that Mr.. Chamberlain, like
Lord Randolph, felt that something must be
done and some policy offered to the country.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
Mr.. Putnam to Take the Stump.

Especial to the Press.]
AUGUSTA, May 25-It is learned here that
Hon. VIM. l.. Putnam, Democraticcandidate
for Governor, will, as soon as he can arrange
his business affairs, take an active hand in
the management of the campaign and take
the stump in different sections of the State.
Mr. ]. III. Manley departed for Washing
ton, d. c., today. Newspapers with lively
imaginations will no doubt conclude that he
goes in the interest of Mr.. Blaine.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26

Two base hits-Spl Koons. Three base hits
Black, Lynch. Stolen bases-Laroque ~, Black
(2), Lynch (2), Behan, Ferson, Cook, Spill stine
(2j, Terrien, Brady, MeCloskey. First base on
balls-FersOn 3 McAulife 2. First base on
errors-Lynns, a; Portlands 5. Struck out-Cook
(2), SPILL Terrien, Laroque, Lyons (3), McAuliffe
Double play-Lyons and Koons. Passed balls
Terrien 2 McCloskey A. Wild pltches-Ferson
A; McAuliffe 2. Hit by pitched ball-KOons
Time-2h 25m. Umpre-Bond.
The other New England League games re-
suited as follows:
AT LOWELL.
Innings. ..........1 2 3 8 6 7 8
Manchesters. .......0 o O. 8
LOwells. ls.............3 0 o o o o o l. a
Base hits!- Manchesters. o; Lowels, Z. Err
rors-Manchesters, q; Lowells, 2. Batteries
Burns and Murphy, Ellis and Mahoney.
AT SALEM.
Innings ..........1 2 8 6 7 8
Salems. o 3 8 2 3 3-25
Worcesters. o L o o O.
Base hits-Salems, 80; Worcesters, 13. Errors
Salems, IL; Worcesters, IA. Batteries-Turner
and Hines Henry and Derby.
The Standing.
The following is the standing of the clubs
in the New England League
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. May 26.
The indications for New England are
stationary temperature, local rains. preceded
by fair weather, in Maine and New Hamp-
shire, fresh to brisk easterly winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, May 25, 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
MRS. Cleveland In Prlnoato,

PRINCETON, N. j., May 25.-Mrs. CIeve.
land is expected to arrive tomorrow morning
and go directly to President McCosh's house.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26

At the laying of the corner stone of the
confederate monument in Jackson, Miss,
yesterday, Miss Winnie Davis was given a
TO beIpresent.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26

Mean daily bar. 1896 Maximum ther. ....68.6
Mean daily ther...53.3 Minimum ther. ....46.0
Mean daily d'wpt.45.0 Max. vel. wind.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
MAY 20, 1888, 11.0o PM
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
.t all stations
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Law Court Business.

The Law Court of the Middle District,
which has been in session here, finished all
its business today, except the hearing on the
Mike Burns imported liquor case, and the
judges adjourned to meet in Augusta next
Tuesday, when the arguments Of the counsel
in the case will be heard. The following
cases have been argued thus far:
SOMERSET COUNTY CASES.
Edward Merrill & al V. Philena Wyman; Mer-
rill and Coffin for the plaintiffs; Walton w
& W.; Merrill & @.
John A. Fletcher v. Daniel H. Record. Angus
tus Simmons; A. III. Ware.
Joseph Pomroy " Jefferson, apL Wright; wal
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Lucy A. Comery v. Albert E. Howard & al Rob
inson s. Rowell; Gould.
sAGADAHoo COUNTY.
State V. Geo. W. Hall. Buker; Gilbert.
KNOX COUNTY.
Samuel Counce,'in equity, VS.. John r. Studley.
Gould; Littlefeld.
Mary A. Ulmer s. ais. VS.. James R. Farnsworth.
o. G. Hail. Robinson Rowell
Joshua b. Allen, appellant, VS.. Joel Z. Smith.
administrator Littlefield; Gould.
Frederick W. stackpole VS.. Town of Thomas
Andrew Pressey VS.. Geo. L. Snow Gould;
Robinson & Rowell.
Same VS.. Lucy A. Snow. Gould; Robinson s.
Rowell.
State VS.. Andrew j. Small. Robinson & Rowell
for defendant.
In the following liquor cases which went
up on demurrers, exceptions have been over
ruled and the parties will come up for sem
tence next September:
State VS.. Joseph Foye three inictments; John
leighton, three indictments; George Laundry,
four indictments; Marshall Hayes, two indict-
ments; Rose Lasnus same; Mary q. LaFontain,
three indictments; Eleazor Lessor, two indct-
ments; L. ). Cote Mary Lessor, Almond Bow
p. Lynch, Devine Rouchie, two indictments; L.
ID. Cooke, Fred Noyes, f. A. Gilman, Greenwood
Chas. Tibbetts, same; l.. d. Cooke appealed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
Another Canadian Injustice.

OTTAWA, Ont, May 25.-The Canadian
government has refused to grant j. II. AL
len, of New York. owner Of the American
ship Bridgewater, any compensation for the
unjust seizure and detension Of his vessel by
the Customs Collector at Shelburne, Nova
Scotia. The vessel put into Shelburne In
July last in distress for repairs and unload
ed her cargo. She was then seized by the
Collector at Shelburne, who claimed 25 per
cent. duty upon its value. The seizure was
approved by the Commissioner Of Customs
at Ottawa, but the owner Of the Bridgewater
protested through the United States COnsu
lar agent at Shelburne, and the Acting Min
lster Of Customs ordered the vessel released,
but his orders were not obeyed. and the Col
lector sent letter to Allen informing him
that he might repair the vessel and take her
away, provided he would abandon all claims
against the government for damages and pay
the costs of seizure. Allen would not accept
these conditions and the vessel was detained
for eighty days, until finally released uncon-
dltlonally by the Minister Of Customs. Mr..
Allen has prepared a memorial TO Secretary
Bayard, to whom he will submit his case,
and edeayor to obtain redress through dip
lomatic channels. Leading Canadian papers
condemn the governments treatment Of Mr..
Allen as outrageous. The Minister Of JUS
tice in his report on the case does not at
tempt to justify the seizure of the vessel, but
says Allen has no recourse at law.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
Buildings and Cattle Lost.

ATHENS, May 25.-The farm buildings of
Everett Goodrich of Athens, about two miles
from Athens village, were burned Thursday
morning, at about eight o'clock. One pair of
cattle and some other stock burned. The
loss is about 50, 800; insured for $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
HOUSE,

Private business having been set aside, the
House went into committee OF the whole,
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
Foreign Notes .

The village Of Harlan, in Roumania,
burned yesterday and four hundred families
homeless.
Austin Corbin has arranged a London syn
dicate TO issue $4,000, 900 OF 4 per cent bonds
Tor the Reading Railroad Company.
The National League yesterday endorsed
the Parnellite manifesto on the Papal re-
script.
Lieutenant General Sir John Ross, the
new commander of the British forces In
canada, arrived at Halifal en- the Casoion
yesterday and was received with salutes
from the citadel
More forged Bank of France notes are In
circulation than was supposed and public
confidence is becoming shaken.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
CEMBERLAND COUNTY.

Miss Ellen Cummings, daughter of Mrs.
l.. n. Cummings OF Fort Fairfield, who has
been In Africa for several years. Is expected
home some time next month.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
Captain John Gregory.

RocKLAND, May 25.-Captain John Greg
ory, well known retired sea captain of this
city, died this morning, aged SS years. Capt
Gregory was one of the early Maine master
mariners and successful one. His two
sons, Weston and Frank, are among Rock
lands best known master mariners.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
MAIN c.

Z. P. JONES. Prv't S. c.. U. 3. A.
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Nearly burned TO Death.

ELLSWORTH, May 25.-The house and sta
BILE of J. w. Shaw, near Ellsworth, was en-
tirely consumed by fire last night. The fur
niture was partially saved. Loss $1,000; in
surance 1000. Mrs. Shaw and child who
were asleep in bed came near being burned
to death. The neighbors broke open the
house and dragged Mrs. Shaw from her bed,
which was the first she knew of the fire.
Horse Thieves Arrested.
BETHEL, May 25.-George johnson and
Percy Milliken, of Bangor, were arrested in
Bethel today by Sheriff Wormell, with sto-
len team in their possession. The team was
taken from John Connors Of Bangor, Tues
day night.
Fell Down Stairs.
BRUNSWICK, May 25-Mrs. Harvey Otis,
Oh brunswick, fell down stairs this forenoon
ana was severely injured about the head and
arms. 1t is expected that she will recover,
however.
Suicide at South Berwick.
No BERWICK, May 25.-Mrs. Edward
knight, of South Berwick, cut her throat
last night and will die. Domestic trouble
was the cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-21
NEW YORK COTTON FUTuRga

NEW YORK. December n--coisoa-Nst 70.
celpts. 2.65i bales; gross receipts. AIS bale>
Futures closed steady: Gales. $500 bales Dr,cm-
Der. 81 f2a3953; Jsnusry, Sls5At9.f8 feerusry.
S9b7aS9 rs; March. tQ5nska5i: April. fp.sia3aS2.
May saslaS992; juno. si0.0issi00s; Juiy.
$40. 0sasle09; August, ti0iiasi0io; september.
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