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The Portland daily press., 1888-04-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
EyANGELINE.

EvANGELINE.
Rice and Goodwin's popular musical ex-
travaganza Of "Evangeline," after long abb
sence, received representation at Portland
Theatre last evening in the presence OF a
large, and evidently highly pleased audience.
The piece was very handsomely staged. The
dresses were rich, and the stage grouping
artistcally done, making beautiful conbi-
nation of color. The young ladies OF the
chorus were attractive with good figures, and
all the concerted music, as we'll as the solos,
nicely given. The old familiar characters
caused much enjoyment. Gabriel was well
assumed by the handsome Miss Anna Boyd
and Evangeline by Miss Bessie Tannehill
Fortesque's enormous bulk was prominent
as ever as Catharine. Richard Golden was
very good Leblanc. Mafitt showed how eff
eient he was as the Lone Fisherman, part
Harry Hunter made famous. The other
characters were all well taken. Lots OF new
music and new jokes were introduced. "!
the former Miss BOyd's topical song. Il
think so, don't yOu?" and OF the latter, when
the guard enter BasiPs home with great
clatter and the cause IS given as the tearing
down Of Old City Hall, are the most strik-
ing. A delightful evening may be passed
with "Evangeline" and all should go tonight
hAU bAbls
Today the sale Of the seats viii begin for
the performances Of the "Rag Baby" TO be
given in Portland Theatre Friday and Satur-
day next. "Charles II. HOyt's appreciation
of beauty In womanhood Is fully attested by
the pretty girls he secures for his plays, In
"A Rag Baby he has three beauties whose
charms would attract attention anywhere.
There Is Miss Edith Jenesse, perfect bru-
nette Of the Southern type, and the Misses
Johnstone and HOrnby, by their presence,
make an attractive picture"
VOYAGE EN SUISSE.
Magnificent scenery, the most ingenious OF
stage mechanisms, new and startling feat
ures, fresh and funny dialogue, the best
comic and pantomimic acting, bright specials
ties and generally excellent performance
make lie Voyage En- Suisse" as presented
by the famous Hanlons, the greatest success
Of the age. They are exquisite performers,
and every act they perform Is marked BY a
unique finish that Is unexcelled. The Han
Ions have scored an extraordinary triumph
this season and they richly deserve their sue
cess. Their popularity Is unb0unded, and
the chief reason is that they give a finished
and delightful performance that pleases an
classes OF theatre goers. lie voyage En-
Suisse" has been entirely rewritten ana re-
constructed. and is now quite new play, ad-
mirably staged and capitaily performed Dy
the great HanlOns and their excellent sup
porting company. They will appear at Port
land Theatre April 16 and IL.
NOTES.
The Fraternity Dramatic Club will present
the drama among the Breakers" tonight.
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The crew of Italians that came into Bucks
port on the last trip of the Lucy P. Miller,
caused quite riot in that town, and hereaf-
ter the people will be little suspicious of
them. There were about 200 in the crowd
and they were feeling as well as Italians pos
sibly can. They started out on little
airing through the streets, and it is said that
a Bucksport young man who SHE'D potato
into their midst was somewhat scared and
surprised at its effect 1t struck one of the
Latin race under the ear; there arose yell,
which was communicated to the whole, crowd
and suddenly the air was blue. with dire
calculations in Italian lingo. Knives and re-
yolvers were pulled out Of their boot legs;
and rush was made for the young man and
others The whites retreated to small
storehouse on the wharf and gentleman
from up the river seized and axe and stand.
ing in the door kept the crowd at bay till the
interpreter came up. THE matter was ex'
planned to him and he soon had matters qui'
eted down.
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The Real Estate Boom at st. An
drews, N. q.

The boom in st. Andrews real estate ap-
pears 20 have taken a firm hold. and the
town is acting in liberal spirit toward the
capitalists who are engineering the boom. A
public meeting was held Tuesday evening OF
last week, which was addressed by X. ).
Gardiner, of Boston, chairman of the Syndi-
cate that is operating in lands in the town.
The town has voted to donate to the Syndi-
cate 40 or so acres of public land at Indian
Point, part of which, fifteen acres at least,
shall be laid out by the Land company as a
public park A large number of cottages
are TO be built at once by the Syndicate,
waterworks and electric lights introduced
also st. John and Calais parties have in
vested in lots lately; Among the latter i,.r are
who have secured the old Megantic hotel
property and house on Water street, To-
gether with the option of purchasing SIX
acres situated on point at the mouth Oh
Oak bay.
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eastern Star Encampment, LOOT.

At the regular session held last evening
this encampment marked its forty-fourth
anniversary. The encampment hall was
filed, SO that extra settees and stools were
brought into requisition. During the first
part of the evening the Patriarchal degree
was conferred upon one candidate, the work
being done in a manner which was certainly
ereditable to the officers. After comforting
the degreePast GrandRepresentative Wm.H'
Smith, reviewed the history Of the encamp-
ment. He was followed by Past Chief Pa
triarch Henry W. Hersey. (who is the only
charter member living, Past Chief Patri-
arch Samuel Rolfe, Past Grand Representa-
tive James N. Reed and others. At the con-
clusion of speech-making Patriarch Batty
of Vinal Haven entertained the members in
his humorous way, after which the members
repaired to the banquet hall where boiled
clans had been prepared.
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maIne state Poultry Association.

The annual meeting Of the Maine State
Poultry Association was held at the Office OF
Frederick Fox yesterday afternoon, Hon. W.
G. Davis, president, in the chair. The ioi-
lowing eficers were elected;
President WIN. g. Davis. -,
A. Lord, Kennebunk; w. Y. Anthoue. Halloween :
+. G. Natter Cape Elizabeth; George ID. stock
M. Tburlow Belfast; Fred Atwood, WinterpOrti
Charles 3. Rogers, Portland s.
DIrectOrs-A. o. COnant, Cumberland y; j.. a
Adams. Portland; b. II. Lewis Deeringi W. >.
Tiifon Boston; W. w. Harris, Deering
secretary and Treasurer-frederiek FOX, Port
land.
The society is probably in better condition
financially than any society in the country
It's probable that an exhibition Will be
given by the society at City Hall next Feb
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

Mayor Cleveland Dem.) of Jersey City mas
been reelected.
The annual conference of Vermont Meth
odists opened in Montpelier yesterday.
Rack water from Saratoga lake has rem
dered mile of the Fitchburg track impassi
BILE.
The debate on the fisheries treaty was
opened at Ottawa yesterday by Sir Charles
Upper.
The first reunion and banquet of the Sons
of Vermont in Rhode Island was held In
Providence last night.
The Leyden House, at Atlanta, Georgia,
was burned to the ground eaIly Monday
morning; loss 1928 900.
Joseph Pulitzer has bought French's Hotel
in Park Row, N. Y, and will put up mil
lion dollar World building.
The Calumet and Hecla mine, in Michi-
gan, will be opened tomorrow, as the man
agement is convinced that the fire is out.
The Frederick Park brick building at
Springfield Village, VT, was ruined by hre
Sunday night Loss, $4,000; insurance,
$1,000.
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MAINE.
caytain HurIey's Important Inven-
fion.

Caytain HurIey's Important inven-
ton.
RocKLAND, April 10.-Captain W p. Hur-
ley, of this city, has invented signal for the
indication and determining of the direction
in which vessels are moving in q fog, mist,
snow and thick weather by night. 1t has
been examined by the Secretaries OF the
Treasury and Navy, and by the supervising
inspector general of steam vessels, and is
pronounced by all to be simple and practical
Senator Frye and Congressman Dingley pro-
nounce it ingenious and useful. AS there
will be an international congress In OCTOBER
to consider the question of some such system
of signalling which shall lessen the number
of collisions at sea and in harbors, Captain
Hurley's method will then be presented. OuI
sailors think it fine thing.
Opening of the Pennington Normal
School.
PENNINGTON, April 1O.-The spring term
of the Normal School opened this morning
with one hundred and twenty-five pupils
More are expected next week. The entering
class is smaller than usual.
A Big Bear Shot in Weld.
FARsrINGTos, April 1o.-A bear weighing
two hundred pounds was shot in Weld yes
terday.
The Purchase of saltwater Bridge
ORoNo, April 10.-The special town meet
ing held this afternoon was a large and inter
esting gathering. The question under dis
cussion was about buying the toll bridge
across the Saltwater river in this town. II
was voted that the selectmen should procure
practical bridge builder to examine the
bridge and see what its owners will sell Il
for, and report to the annual meeting nex'
March
The TiIIson Light Infantry.
RocKLAND, April 10.-An infantry compa'
ny of sixty members has been organized here
and has been accepted by the authorities al
Augusta. 1t will probably be called the Till
son Light Infantry
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IN THE COURTS OF MAINE.
A Move to Punish Democratic Re-
peaters of Watervllie.
Kennebec Grand Jury Finds Several
Indictments.
Judge Walton Gives State Consta
BILE Advice at Bath.
Especial to the Press.l


AUGUSTA. April 10-One Of the matters
which the Kennebec grand jury acted upon
is understood to have been the charge that
there were fragrant frauds perpetrated by
the Democrats at the recent municipal cleo
tion in Wateryille 1t is said that men were
imported into that city and voted the Demo-
cratic ticket, several being taken from Au-
gusta. 1t is said that six Of them were in
dicted for illegal voting, and every effort
will be made to convict them
The total number of indictments found by
this grand jury since being drawn last Sep
tember, is 245, of which about nine-tenths
were on account of liquor. This is the
largest number ever found by enc grand jury
in this county.
BATH, April 1O.-After session of seven
days, the shortest for some years, the Su-
preme Judicial Court adjourned this after
noon. OF - indictments against liquor
dealers three were tried and resulted in con-
yiction. Four were appealed. The liquor
cases tried resulted in two acquittals and
two convictions. For lack of evidence one
appealed liquor case against Motel keeper
was mol pressed Fines were imposed sufii-
cient to meet the expenses of the court III
the liquor trials. Upon the disposal OF the
criminal docket, Judge Walton addressed
State Constable Mcdonald as follows 1.-The
search and seizure clauses were not intended
to punish men for being common sellers or
keeping tipping houses, or what we call
liquor nuisances, but they were intended 1or
the seizing of large and valuable quantities
of liquor. Though the law does not say that
you shall not seize small quantities, you VIII
find, perhaps, where you have no other EVIL
dence against man than the mere fact that
you find small quantity, it would be better
not to prosecute them for being sellers or
keeping tippling houses. 1t is not entirely
safe to proceed against them when there are
found very small quantities of liquor under
the search and seizure clauses"
ELLSWORTH, April 1O.-The Supreme Ju-
dicial Court opened here today, Judge Has
kell presiding. A large number OF cases
have been marked for trial.
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WILD ON EASE BALL.
WILD ON bHSE bFEEs
This is the Way Manchester Starts
out the Season.

MANCHESTER, N. H.. April 10.-This city
is one jollifcation meeting tonight as the re-
suit of the defeat of the Bostons at the hands
of the Manchesters, the latter playing with
out fielding error, and earning all Of their
runs. Klusman's home run drive over
Hornungs head, sending in runner ahead
of him, won the game. The one brilliant
feature of the game was the throwing to
bases of young Clarke, Wise once and Nash
twice falling victims to his unerring throws
to second while they were attempting to
steal. The only 'kick" of the game was
over decision in the eighth inning, calling
Madden out fer turning to the left after
reaching first base and then returning to the
same. Manager Clinton intended to try
three batteries, but finding the Manchesters
in the lead and Stab and Clarke doing good
work, kept them at it. Sutton played
beautiful game at third. MADDEN piscned
for the Bostons. The attendance was 25Co.
The score follows.
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MR.. BLAlNES HEALTH ALL RIGHT.
Mr.. Hale, of Portland, Writes from
italy that He has Seen Him.
Or. Brickett, of Augusta, Discredits
the New York Herald Yarn.
The Herald Does the Same Thing by
Printing Another Different Story.

AUGUSTA, April 1O.-The family and per-
sonal friends of Hon. James G. Blaine have
today seen the despatch in the New YORK
Herald of Sunday last, regarding MT.
Blaine'S health. They ridicule the state
ment. Letters and cablegrams received
from the family in Naples, state that Mr..
Blaine is in his usual vigorous health, that
he will not shorten his trip, but intends TO
travel quite extensively before returning
home the last of June. His family physi-
clan here in Augusta, has just given out the
following statement for the public;
AUGUSTA, April 10, 1888.
have read the despatch in the New YORK Her
aid Of the Sth inst, purportng 10 give an inter
view with Dr. winthrop r. haywo11II oe1IcDe M io yien
ma, and who claims 70 nave recehsly Lseuineu ~
from Europe with diagnosis ana prOsnosis VI
such a foolish statement from any physician who
admits that he has not examined tne case person
ally, chemically and mierosc9Pleaay, 80 soe Hs 70
word of the perverted statements. have been
the family physician of James q. Blaine Tor more
than 20 years. have known him intimately anu
thoTougilg have examined him carefully many
times and never found the least trace OF any OF
ganic disease. When he left Augusta last June
Tor Europe, he was in perfect health, IN splehun
physical condition and weighed 167 pounds.
Mr. Blaine was in tine condition described py II
Haywood should have been lntOrihcu Instantly
by himself or family. Letters recently from tne
family pronounce him In the same good physlcat
condition he was in when he left home.
GEORGE L. BRIcKETT, M d.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-An Associated
Press reporter has been permitted to copy
the following paragraph. from private let
ter dated Naples, March q. received today
by Senator Hale from his brother, Clarence
Hale, Esq, of Portland, Me-, who Is travel
ling abroad: 81 have passed the last four
or five days with the Blaines at Sorrento,
where they will stay sometime longer l
think. Mr.. Blaine is looking finely, and is
in the best Of spirits"
NEW YORK, April 1O.-A Washington de-
spatch to the Herald gives today another
and different rumor about Mr.. Blaine. 1t
says: some of the physicians who attended
Mr.. Blaine at the time of his sickness at
Fort Scott, previous to his leaving for Eu-
rope, is the authority to one OF his profes-
sional associates for statement that the
trouble with Mr.. Blaine's case at that time
was not the slight congestion Of his lungs
and air passages, but that the real difficulty
was Brights disease"
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HEWITT AND THE IRISH.
The Aldermen Refuse to Hear His
Flag Message Read.

New YORK. April 1O.-Mayor Hewitt to-
day vetoed the resolution Of the aldermen
taking the power to order the display OF
flags on City Hall from the Mayor and vest
ing it in the aldermen. The Mayor said the
resolution was designed to permit placing
the Irish flag over City Hall every st. Pat
rick's Day, for the benefit of the Irish alder
men. There are seven Irish aldermen in the
board, an unequal proportion to the popula-
ton, and 2S 1O-1Coths per cent of the mem
bers of the police force are Irish. While the
clerk was reading the message, Alderman
Diver moved that further reading be sus-
pended. tits all buncombe;'", he said, "and
carried by a loud shout. The document was
filed
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Cornish Horse Notes.

The Fraternity Dramatic Club will present
the drama "Among the Breakers" tonight.
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The Pope's Admiration for Our Con-
stitution.

BALTIMORE. April 10-In the full text of
the Pope's letter to Cardinal Gibbons ac-
knowledging the Jubilee gift of President
Cleveland, the following appears:
In fulfilling this duty we desire that you should
assure the President of our admiration for the
constitution Of the United States, not only be-
cause il has enabled industrious and enterprisng
citizens to attain so high degree of prosperity,
but also because under its protection your Catho
lie countrymen have enjoyed the liberty which
has so confessedly promoted the astonishing
growth OF their religion in the past and Will, we
trust enable it in the future to be of the highest
advantage to the civil order as well.
You Will be pleased to add that we will pour
forth fervent prayers to God for your country
constant advance IN glory and prosperity, and for
the health and happiness OF the President and his
worthy household.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-11
Lth CONCRESS--.FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

NAbHlNdIONa Apllt lOs
MIR. Plumb presented in the Senate today
petition in favor of the bill to preserve yell
lowstone Park. He said it was one OF the
many which had been sent to him and wnic1
were evidently circulated from centre ana
had personal purposes Tor their Isuhua-
tion.
Mr. Dawes said he had number Of them
from Massachusetts and was glad TO know
that all over the country there was an inter-
est in regard to this national PARK. lie was
in favor Of its preservation and therefore IN
favor of all proper means ana measures W
secure its preservation.
The Freedman's bank bill was taken from
the calendar and referred to the committe on
finance. -
a special order for Thurday next. after the
pleuro pneumonia bill.
The Senate resumed consideration OF the
bill to authorize the sale to aliens OF certain
mineral lands. the question being on the
amendment offered sby Mr.. Faulkner, re-
Hniring a majority of the stockholders. trus-
fees or directors of the mining company to
he citizens of the United States. The
amendment was rejected; yeas 20, nays 81.
On motion of Mr.. Hawley the, phraseology
of the bill was amended, ana the Dill then
passed, 81 to 13.
The senate then resumed consideration of
unfinished business, it being the bill to pro-
vide for the admission of the State of South
Dakota, and the organization of the Terrific
| nv of North Dakota.
i'Mr Bntler. who reported the substitute from
| the minority of the committee on territories,
| said he took issue with the statements made
Yesterday by Mr.. Platt, that the people Of
| the Territory had an inherent right, because
| of their population, etc, to be admitted into
| the Union. The subject was entirely and
| SOLELY within the discretion of Congress. If
any other doctrine should prevail, why
| should not the Territory of Utah be admitted
az State? What was there to prevent a
| hundred thousand Socialists, Anarchists,
| Nihilists or Communists taking refuge in
| some corner of Territory, proceeding to
| frame n constitution for State government
| and demand to be admitted as a State. The
bill of the minority, he said, proposed to au-
thorize the people of the Territory to meet in
Convention, frame constitution, form a
State government, submit them to Congress,
and uDon ratification by Congress, declare
Dakota State. The majority bill proposed
In ratify and confirm the so called constitu
tion ad0pted in South Dakota two and half
wears ago. and to seat as United States SEN
| stors two gentlemen, Republicans, who
| clam to have been then elected. Would the
Senate. he asked, consent to seat as full
fledged Senators, equal to those who repre-
sented sovereign States, two men who simply
represented 1900 votes out of 100000 votes
That was the proposition.
Without any action on the bill the Senate
nroceeded to executive business. When the
doors were opened the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House met at 1.45 this morning, the
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-11
500 street ParIsh.

At the annual meeting Of the State Street
Parish held Monday evening the following
officers were elected:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mari.
Clerk-Thomas J. Little
Treasurer and COllectOr-JOshua Q. Libby.
Parish Commlttee-Eben Corey, j. 4. Blabon,
Franklin j. Rollins.
Music Committee-C. II. Milliken, II. o. Conant,
Prentiss L0ring.
An appropriation Of $3.50 was made for
general expenditures
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THE ATLANTIC MAIL SERVICE
To be Performed for Another Year by
the Allan and Dominion Lines.

OTTAWA, April 10.-It is understood that
after mature deliberation the government
have determined to continue the steamers
and subsidies at present given, for another
wear. There was considerable pressure to in
duce them to accept the offer of a swift At
lantic mail service at cost of half million
dollars, but after consideration they felt it
was bettes to delay action for another year
at least
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The Reform Club.

Vice President c. II. Skillins'presided at
the meeting Of the Reform Club last evening.
Mr.. Andrew Cross spoke of the Importance
Of keeping close to the motto Of the Reform
Club movement, Charity for ALL" The
meeting was largely devoted to discussion
Of how to reOrganize the old reform clubs
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are separated by sliding doors, and these be-
ing opened give large audience room with
a seating capacity Of about 800. The pulpit
stands at the rear of these rooms. Besides
these there are smaller rooms, one at the
side of the vestry that may be used as a class
room, one at the rear Of the main room for
the pastors use, and third at the extreme
end Of the building, that may be devoted TO
the purpOses Of a Kitchen,
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
EmIn at His Post.

LONDON, April 10.-The Anti-Slavery So
ciety of London has just received a letter
from Emin Bey dated August 10th. In it he
says
1 win certainly remain here until Stanley ar
rives l could not desert my work just at the
dawn Of better times. Once provided with neces-
saries do not deem it difficult to open direct
road to the coast 1t is only necessary TO conquer
the fierceness OF certain tribes. Camels and
donkeys form ample means of transportation.
The death OF Gordon was great blow 70 civil
ization In Africa. Upon me, his last surviving
officer in the Soudan, devolves the honor OF de-
veloping his intentions.
All Friendly.
In the House of Commons this afternoon
the speaker read letter from the German
ambassador stating that the German Reich
stag has unanimously resolved that the vote
of sympathy adopted by the Commons on
the occasion of the Emporor's death has
liveliest gratitude, and constitutes signal
proof of the friendly relations that exist be-
tween the two peoples.
Foreign notes.
The New Free Press of Vienna circulates
the report that Crown Prince William OF
Germany is the chief opponent of his sister s
marriage to Prince Alexander, and that
Prince Bismarck has acted in his behalf.
The German Empress's journey to Posen
was triumphal progress ana mas much In
creased her popularity. The highest Polish
aristocracy in the whole province assembled
at Posen to welcome her.
The German Emperor has given 10000
marks for the relief of the sufferers by the
floods.
Lord Salisbury thinks Emperor Frederick
is likely to live, which will be a good thing
for the peace of Europe.
An amnesty decree has been issued for
Alsace-Lorraine.
Seven thousand people attended last eve
ming in London the marriage of the secoud
daughter of Gen. Booth, leader Of the Saliva
tion Army.