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The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union.

To The Editor Of The Press:
/ read with interest your editorial In late
Issue Of the PRESS relative to the w. G. T.
U, and allow me TO say Il Is fairer and more
just than much that is said Of the society by
the newspapers. But will you further allow
me to say that as one Of the founders Of the
society in State and nation-as one who has
been intimately connected with all Of its in
terests, that it never has been positively
harmed" by any position 1t has taken. can
truthfully say of the national work and OF
the Union in Maine, as the President of the
Massachusetts, w. G. t. U. has recently said
Of her State Union, ''that during these latter
years 1t has been more and more blessed
financially and numerically, and never was
1t so successful in every department Of its
work as now"
would like to say in regard to the 'bolt'
in Caribou. Aroostook county, that hereto
fore the Caribou Union has been as near
non-partisan as it is possible for Union to
be-inasmuch as 1t never has at all dis
cus3ed politics. or passed any vote upon the
question. In It's ranks were Republicans,
and Democrats and ProhiDitionists. Those
Republicans are found In the new organiza-
ton. Is this, therefore, ''non-partisan"
society? 1 doubt not that the fear"
you express Is sincere and conscien-
tious in regard to waste of "time and
energies" .devoting them to one another
rather than to the cause Of temperance and
moral reform" But the logic Of the events
Of the last four years will not sustain such
reasoning For nearly four years there has
been ''non-partisan" w. G. T. u. in Ohio.
IL is not auxiliary to the National w. G. L.
U. But the Auxiliary w. c. Il. u. Of Ohio
has gone its way-gaining in number and
influence-having become great.army in the
State where the crusade movement origi-
mated. Less than two hoursI outl Of forty
we're spent discussing questions Of partisan
nature in the recent convention in New York
During this as at all times the minority was
treated with the utmost fairness and Chris
tian courtesy-the leader of the minority
speaking fourteen times upon the question.
In view of these things and many more
which might cite | claim that we are phil
anthropists still, rather than politicians.
Thanking you for space kindly given me
in the past for similar assertions
l am most respectfully,
l.. NJ. N. STEVENS,
Pres. Maine w. G. 4. u.
Dec. 7, 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
Y. M. C. a. Bulletin.

Meetings will be held the coming week un-
der the direction of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, as follows:
Daily-Morning business mems prayer meeting
at Q. Is O'Clock.
Monday evening, 7.3o-Monthly meeting Of the
board Of managers, and full attendance is de-
sired. -
Thursday evening-Young mems meeting AZ
7.3o O'Clock. v. r. Foss VIII have charge Of this
needing.
Friday, 4.30 p. m.-Bible class for the study of
the International 5. S. lessons The class wiii be
led by Rev. Il. I. Bayley.
Saturday, p. m.-Boys' Branch weekly m ct
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
Correspondence Of the Press.


West KENNEB6NK. Dec. 5.-The title to
the Old Alewife church in Kennebunk has
passed from the pew owners and the Maine
Methodist Conference. TO the trustees OF the
West Kennebunk Methodist church.
The plan was to take 1t down and remove
the material and construct OF them yestry
to the church at West Kennebunk. But on
examination, the old building which has not
been occupied for twenty years, was found
to be in such condition that the trustees con-
cluded to selliit as It wa, and devote the pro-
ceeds Of the sale to the building Of the vestry
The building has been sold TO Marshall
Klmball who has commenced taking 1t down
and will use the materials In building an
annex TO his dwelling house near by.
The Alewife church was the second Metho-
dist church built In that part Of the town. Ii
was built in 1876 during the pastorate Of Rev.
+. A. Soule. --~.e i
The following are the names OF the
preachers who were appointed and served
the Alewife church as pastors. sF. A. Soule,
John Mitchell, y. Flynn. sE. =. Blake, sJohn
Rice, Jesse Stone, Sd. Waterhouse, &C.
Mugford, sB. Lufkin. J. @. Strout, Israel
Downing and A. @. Trefton. The decline
and abandonment Of the Alewife church was
caused by the concentration Of religious in
terest at Kennebunk Depot, now West Kenne-
bunk. where many Of the members resided
aud where a new church had been built. SO
the church did not die. but the life passed
into the new church in more central loca-
tion.
sDead.
II seems doubtful whether the funds can
be raised to start the shoe factory In Kenne-
bunk village. The subscription, like that
for Grants monument in New York, seems
to have reached comfortable resting place.
and we fear Il will be content 10 stay there,
to the great disappointment Of many who
ever hoping for employment
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08

Edward Goodwin, perished in the fire
which destroyed the machine shop of the
Monsam Manufacturing Company at Kenne-
bunk. Thursday. He went into the build.
ing to save some tools and start the fire
xutdnut
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
Memorial Praise Service,

A committee Of ministers of different de-
nominations in New York have sent over
this country and England an invitation to
all persons to unite in special remembrance
of the trlumphs of hundred years of Chris
tian song since the death Of that most emf
nent hymn writer. Charles Wesley. In ac-
cordance with this invitation. and especially
assisted by the volume just published by DR..
Burrage, "Baptist flynn Writers and their
Hymns" There will be special praise ser
vice in the First Baptist church on Sunday
evening. at o'clock. Items Of hymnal his
tory by DIR. Burrage and others, will be in
terspersed with singing. All are cordially
invited.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
Overcome by NoxIous vapors.

FINDLAY, Ohio. Dec. 7.--William Light
foot, an employe of the Peerless Refining
Company, while cleaning still was over
ceDe'by gas and fell, face down ward, into a
pool OF oil. Ephrain Weirrick, who went to
ms assls tanee, also fell victim of the nox-
ious vapor. Phil O'CCnnell, the third man.
experienced the same result. The three
were finally gotten out. Lightfoot is dead,
Weirrick dying and O'Connell win recover.
The first two leave families in destitute cir
cumSfanppS
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08

Mr.. Richardson, late principal Of the
Academy, left Thursday to take charge Of
the Normal School at Castine. His family
will remain at Harrison for the present. The
next summer they propose TO spend in their
own house in Fryeburg.
Out Of some twenty applicants for the
academy, Mr.. John L. Dinsmore has been
selected. He comes with ample recommen-
dations, and will open the winter term We'd
nesday, Dec. IL, assisted by Misses Buzzell
and Whitten, the efficient teachers Of the last
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
SIR LYON coNTRApIcTED.
The English Worklngmen Tell Their
Side Of His Story Of Prosperity.

LONDON, Dec. THE optimistic view of
the condition of the British workman. taken
by Sir Lyon Playfair in his recent address at
Leeds, has provoked much unfavoIable COM
ment among the class whose status and
prospects he considers should be to them
subject for coDgratulation. Several replies
have appeared in print, the writers Of which,
with some show of justice, suggest that in
his after dinner address to a sympathizing
audience, consisting principally of employ
ers, Sir Lyon was guilty Of the most glaring
errors OF omission and misrepresentation. A
few hundred feet from where he was speak
ing to the SNUG gen ntlemen who complacent-
ly applauded his fiattering periods he could
nave found In the alleys Of Leeds hundreds
OF unemployed wOrkmen who were pinched
Tor food and almost hopeless of obtaining
the labor Tor which they so eagerly sought,
put would nave been objects OF envy almost
to the grimy, hopeless denizens of Manches-
ter, birmingham, Sheffield and London.
a pamphlet emanating from fair trade"
society, not only, as might be expected, de-
nies the positions taken by Sir Lyon Play
1alr as Tree trader addressing free trade
constituency, but c0ntradicts the conclusions
ne draws from bis observations ia America,
and the statistics he gives as to the earnings
and necessary expenditures oi English and
American WOrkmen. The author cites Sir
Lyons statement that an English working
family Of three, laboring fewer hours than
an American family of the same number, can
save within some 81 per annum as much
money as the latter, and shows the apparent
impossibillty of such a state Of things by dis
played tables Of wages. Moreover, the
Americans would all eat meat at least once
day, while in England, perhaps, only
the bead OF the family would taste It once a
week.
As for the assertion that the American la
borers are riot0us, continually striking aud
swiftly leading the country towards the
abyss OF socialism, it certainly does seem as
II Sir Lyon was catering to the well known
procliyities of his listeners. 1t may be said
that strikes originated in England, and in no
other country have they been so systemali-
cally conducted. or with such displays of
brutality toward non-compliers. The pow
erty Of the water side districts of London
was greatly increased by the strikes which
drove the iron ship building industry to the
banks Of the Clyde ana the Tyne, and there
are no more outspoken or practical reyolu-
tiOnists than can be found in the large cities
OF England. of the two countries England
Is by far more likely than America to have
the first serious demonstration OF socialism.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
EMPRESS FREDERICK.
A Visit to the hospital over which
Or. Mackenzie PresIdes.

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Empress Frederick ar
rived at Buckingham Palace today. During
the day she received a deputaticn of Greeks,
who expressed pleasure at the betrothal of
Princess Sophia, daughter of the Empress,
to the Duke or Sparta, Crown Prince of
Greece. The Princess Sophia addressed the
gathering, expressing a desire to identify
herself in every way with the interests Of
the country Of her intended husband. Later
the Empress Frederick visited the throat
hospital, and was received by Drs Macken-
ze and lowell. The Empress spoke kindly
m tho N finutc
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
undervaIuation of SUGAR.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 7.-Collector j. S.
Hoger today seized the steaper Westmith
and her cargo of sugar which arrived here
from Java last Monday consigned to the
American Sugar Refinery of this city Duty
amounting to $1500O0 was paid on the cargo.
1t Is said the sugar has been under estimat-
ed and that the government has been de-
frauded of about 100000 duty on one cargo.
The warehouse of the company where some
of the sugar has been stored was also seized
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08

RockIand Notes.
Especial to the Press. !


RoCKLAND, Dec. THE British schooner
Fury, of Digby, Stuart. master, bound to
Boston with hard wood lumber, put in here
last night TO report the loss of Saulnier Bon
lie, seaman of Salmon river. When the YES
sci was off Mt. Desert Thursday night, a
heavy sea running. Bonie was washed over
board. The vessel was brought to at once
but the sea was running so high it was i'm
possible to save him. He leaves wife and
five children.
A private dispatch from Capt. A. J. Hall,
Of this city, captain of the brig Golconda,
found abandoned at sea the 23d ult., an
nounces the safe arrival of himself and crew
at Baltimore. No further particulars have
been received.
The fair and levee for the benefit of the
Old Ladies' Home to be built in this city
closed last evening. About 5000 was net
ted.
The published reports of the dimensions
Of the new fiye-ma sted schooner launched at
Waldoboro last week have been incorrect
The schooner's length over all is 145 feet and
not 165 as currently reported.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
FOR THE sPEAKERsHIP.
A Good Natured Contest as seen
From the Reporters Gallery.

Especial Despatch to Boston Traveller.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE contest over
the speakership continues quite lively.
There is, however, the greatest of good feel
ing manifested between the candidates.
Messrs. Reed, Butterworth, Cannon and
Burrows sit near each other on the Repub-
lican side, and they are continually guying
each other over the progress of their respec-
tive chances. Mr.. Mckinley sits near Gov,
Long and he does not mingle much with
those who are his opponents. He is quiet,
reserved man, with a face which strongly
reminds one Of the first Napoleon. There is
no doubt OF the fact that he Is greatly au-
noyed over the fact that Mr.. Butterworth is
in the race. or these two men from Ohio
Mr.. Mckinley will undoubtedly carry the
majority of the delegation. Messrs. Cannon
and Burrows are both grooming themselves
as dark horses. Mr.. Reed is in the fight to
stay. He has been given the empty honors
OF nomination twice when the Republicans
were in the minority, and now that the party
has something substantial at its disposal he
fails to see why he is not entitled to it. There
Is no good reason why he should not be made
Speaker.
On all sides his ability is acknowledged
and it is conceded that he would make one
of the most brilliant speakers that ever oc-
cupied the chair: Those Republicans who
are working against MIN say that the party
cannot afford to lose his services as leader on
the floor. This is poor argument The
Republican party usually promotes those of
her servants VINO have rendered her the
most distinguished services. Such is the
record of Mr.. Reed. For six years he has
stood at the head of the minority in the
House and made some of the most valiant
fights in its record. Now that the Republicans
are about to assume power it is TO more than
tardy justice to reward him. Within a day
or two the other candidates have discovered
that the delegation from the Pacific slope Is
solid for Mr.. Reed. The new members will
have great deal to do about determining
the contest, which will be close and exciting
from now until the meeting of the 5tst Con-
greSs.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
Especial to the Press.l

AUGUSTA, Dec. 7.-An enterprise is on
foot in Waterville to run steamer on the
Kennebec between Watervile and Boothbay
during the summer months. W. T. Haines,
Esq, is one of the gentlemen most interest
ed 1t is intended to secure a shallow river
steamer Of about 100 tons burden connecting
with the Boston steamers. But it will re-
quire boat of very light draft, as there is
less than two feet of water at one poiat be-
low Waterville. Should the steamer be
put on the river, the closing of the lock at
the Augusta dam would hardly be practical
bic, and those who wish to dispense with
the lock will regard this as scheme to re-
tain it,
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08

Yesterdays Chicago TrIhune has the fol-
lowing special despatch from Wheeling. w.
Va: Last nights news from Charlestown
makes It reasonably certain that McGinnis,
IN the third district, win get his oongression-
al m,Ii Gettcats, ,bac . tnis be so, West Virginia
two Democratic members. All efforts 10 de-
fraud Smith. Republican, from The fonrtb
district, out of his certificate, have been
abandoned" 'e 0e'A
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
The Epidemic over.

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. There were no
new cases and no deaths today. There was
a heavy frost this morning and the belief is
general that no more will be heard of yellow
fever in this city. The indications point to
the arrival here of from 5000 to 5000 people
December 18th
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08

whom he considers singularly rude and in
sulting. He told the Liberal Club at Luton
he knew both Mr.. Naoroji and Lord Sails
bury, and OF the two Lord Salisbury was the
blacker AT any rate" continued this CEN
sOr Of the Prime Minister'S manners, "Lord
Salisbury has black beard and his hair is
dark, while Mr.. NaorojPs countenance Is
European, and his hair and beard gray"
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
CoIorado's Vote.

DENVER, Col. Dec. THE official vote Of
the State was published this morning. Harri-
son has 30, 766; Cleveland. 81 1872; Prohibition,
2lOO; Labor, 1865. This shows an increase
over the vote Of 1884 Of over $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
That Stolen Silver.

NASHVILLE, Dec. THE man who stole
$1,000 in silver from a lot of coin being traus-
mltted by express from the New Orleans
mint to the treasury at Washington has been
found. The money has been restored and
the man released.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE following
Maine pensions were granted today:
INCREASE.
Moses.F. Hurd, Kenduskeag.
William l.. Pratt, Strong.
REISSUE.
Alden Rogers, Bath.
Moses ID. Spencer, South Levant.
Thomas Bagan, National Military Home.
LebarOn III. shaw, Moro.
Emery Pendleton, Belfast.
George A. Estes, Troy.
ORIGINAL.
John w. Sanborn, Bonny Eagle.
Thomas Tabor, Bangor.
Isaac Smith, Greenville.
Jesse ID. Harding, Detroit.
Albert Hutchinson, Gardiner.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real estate in
try Of Deeds:
Scarboro-M. l. Mlliken to Ezra c. Millken. 81
SC.
Harpswell- George r. Foster TO Edward Berry.
$3.50.
j. b. Plnkham to Geo. II. Foster. $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08

HAVE A CIGAR
Cut out this Coupon and present any time |
sso-aay' Dec sth' at any Store whore tho eele- i
UNCLE SANS TWINS
are Tor sale, n list Of which Is given In this L
paper ana try one OF these nne Cigars Free. Il
M. A. JEWELL Il co.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
Annual Meeting OF sosworrn Post.

The annual meeting Of BOsworth Post, @.
A. r., was held at their hall last evening.
The dates Of holding the Department En-
campment at Lewistoniwere announced as
Feb. 9Th, 18th and sth. The following officers
were chosen: ~
Commander-Richa G. Berry.
S.N. Commander-W tam s. Dunn.
J.V. Commander-John r. Dtmmock
Quartermaster-John Williamson.
ChaplaIn-Beniamln II. Strickland
Surgeon-Charles o. Hunt.
Oficer OF the Day-WatSon r. Grlbben
Oiicer Of Guard-Thonas p. Lincoln
Clerk Of Corporation -Edwin Q. Milliken
Delegates tolpepartment Encanipmentv-oso.
b. Libby, samuel n. Cannon, j. s. bougiass "
s. Dunn, John Gooding. c. c. Douglass. George
u. Brown.
Alternates to Department Rneampment-C. ".
Henry, John Williamson, Frank Johnston, Fred
Wiley, Benz. Gribbeu. q. NJ. seiders. John =.
L0riRg.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
Another Dtphtheria case.
Especial to the Press.l

AUGUSTA, Dec. There was another
case of diphtheria at the Hospital Thursday,
an attendant being the sufferer. His name
is not given, as he is anxious that his par
ents should not know of his sickness, they
having pleaded with him to leave the insti-
tuition after the contagion appeared for fear
he would be taken i'll. but he remained and
is now diphtheria patient. His case is a
mild one, however.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
important Equity Hearing.

AUGUSTA, Dec. IAN important equity
hearing is in progress in this city before
Hon. j. W.Spaulding, Of Portland, as mas
ter in chauncery in which Alfred Nelson, Of
New York, is plaintiff, and Arthur Berry, Of
Gardiner, defendant. The bill in equity
was brought by the plaintiff to obtain a set.
tlement Of the partnership affairs of the
Dresden Ice Co., and as the unsettled ac.
counts extend over period of 10 years and
involve large amount of money the hearing
will occupy several days. Messrs. Baker
and Cornish, of this city are counsel fol
plaintiff and A. C. Stephen, Esq, of Gardner
for defandant
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
STATE BANK EXAMINER.
Hon. Hiram KnowIton of Portland
Nominated by the Governor.
[special TO the Press

AUGUSTA, Dec. THE Governor has re-
ceived the resignation of Hon Fred E. Rich
ards as bank examiner, to take effect the 18th
inst, and nominated Hon. Hiram Knowlton
of Portland to fill the vacancy.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08

rroht and loss (surplus)..S 123.464 135, 1853
Eleven new iron bridges have been built
during the year, and many other substantial
betterments have been made which largely
increased the operating expenses.
NOTES.
The lease Of the Dexter & Newport rail.
road has been modified by the people Of
Dexter and sent to the Maine Central au-
was approved and the papers OF the lease
will soon be made out.
Commissioner Fink yesterday afternoon
ordered west bound rates restored, to take
effect according to law, within ten days.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
An Inspection by the Governor
Especial TO the Press

IoPtCIdI 70 IlIt I It5S.I
AUGUSTA, Dec. 7.-Goy. Marble during
several days past has been making a thor
ough inspection Of the Insane Hospital. He
made tour of every ward excepting where
tfe diphtheria patientsiare located and also
of the grounds.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
Patrick moIloy Under Fire.

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Patrick Molloy, who re-
fused to obey the subpoena Of the Times to
give evid,n before the Parnell commission.
and who was arrested and brought from
Dublin under an escort Of police, was placed
in the witness box when the commission as
sembled today. lie was guarded by police.
Attorney General Webster, for the Times,
examined him at length, but did not succeed
In extracting any evidence. Molloy met all
the Attorney Generals questions with blank
denial or profession Of ignorance. On
cross examination by Michael Davitt, Molloy
stated that solicitors clerk in Dublin had
promised him money II he would try to GRIM
mate Mr.. Davitt, either by true or false evil
dence. Mr.. Davitt asked the witness IL il
was the common belief in Ireland that
agents of the Times and the government
were trying to obtain evidence by bribes and
threats. Presiding Justice Hannen over
ruled the QuastiOn
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08

providing Gen. Legitime resigned and per-
mitted a new election. Gen. Hippolyte, it
was further alleged, was willing to give up
his claim to the presidency.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-08
Getting a Start In the World.


AUGUSTA, Dec. 7.-Lewis Moore, the State
Prison convict, who was recently pardoned
by the Governor and Council, appeared at
the State House today with S. in his pocket
which he said had been given him by a fell
low prisoner. He wanted some more money
as he intended to go to New York to have q
cataract removed from one of his eyes. The
Governor gave bin $5 bill and other State
officers various sums, and he went on his
way rejoicing.
Special constble In York County.
AUGUSTA, Dec. Gov. Marble has ap-
pointed DIR. j. o. II. Burnham, a practising
physician of Buxton, to be special consta
BILE for the enforcement of the liquor law in
York county.
York County Teachers.
BIDDEFoRD, Dec. THE York County
Teachers Association began a two days
session at North Berwick today. The Bid
deford and Saco schools closed to allow the
teachers to attend. There was large num-
Der present representing nearly every town
in the county. Melville c. Smart, of Bidde-
ford. presided and Theodore l.. Young, of
Saco, was secretary. After the organization
temperance discussion took place, opened
by Mr.. Lord, of WATERFORD. Papers were
read on sch ool topics by Bissella Greenleaf,
of North Berwick Miss Carrie Bunker, of
Kennebunk; Charles K. Simpson, of Sacv
George +. Robinson, of Kennebunk. An ad-
dress was given this afternoon by State Su-
perintendent Luce. Several discussions were
held at each session. Tonight Prof. G. G.
Purington, principal Of the Pennington Nor
NAL School, lectured on "The Duty and Dig
nifty of Service"
Nominations by the Governor.
AUGUSTA, Dec. THE following nomina-
tions have been made by Governor Mar
bic:
Fish and Game Warden Nathan Sanborn, of
Baldwin.
Coroners-Jas. w. Patterson, Bucksport; Geo.
w. Whitney Bangor.
Trial JustIces-E. Webster French, fremont;
Denison Haynes, Norridgewock; Leonard Fish
er, Char otte
Notaries Public-Nathan w. Harris, Auburn: /:
Benz. Thompson, Chas. w. Goddard Portland :
Z. Webster French, fremont; Howard d. Smith,
Norway.
Justices of the Peace-Edwln Blbb, Peru; Geo.
H. Brown, Masoni Chas.l.E. Drew, Eddngton /;
Stanley j. Estes. Caribou; John Garner, Lewis
ton; James H. Kidder, Houton; Leonard Nc
Cobb Boothbay; Geo. B. Stewart, Ellsworth I:
John S. Williams, Guilford.