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The Portland daily press., 1888-05-18
GENERAL N EW s.

L. II. Gage and C. f. Balknap, of Boston.
freshmen at Harvard, were arrested yester-
day for stealing from fellow students.
Two men, residents Of Fredericton, at
work upon a log drive, were drowned at st.
Croix Wednesday, their boat being swamped.
Gilmore and Tolnkpins, managers of the
New York Academy of music have made a
contract with Margaret Mather, who VIII
hereafter travel under their management
Dr. Tanner. the famous faster, who now
lives in Texas, is the originator OF found
ling institution in which the children Will be
given but one meal day.
The Leadville express on the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad was derailed In browns s
Canon, Colorado, Tuesday night. Express
Messenger Wolfensberger was fatally In
jured and IL or IA passengers were fearfuily
bruised.
At Marlboro yesterday morning train on
the Boston & Lowell road broke apart and
two cars went down an embankment % feet.
George Z. Case, of Nashua, was taken out
from under the trucks badly hurt about the
head and back
The story having gained circulation that
.Iohn Stetson. of the Globe Theatre, had pur-
chased controlling interest in the Boston
Herald that panrr takes occasion to say In
an editorial tina management remains
unchanged.
Lowell citizens have decided to erect me-
mortal building to those of the city who fell
in the late war, The plan is for a building
100 feet ty 60, and two stories high, built of
granite. with a basement for the use of the
CITY library and the Grand Army, at az esti-
mated cost Of $6S.00O,
In the case of Twitchell, administrator,
against the Grand Trunk railroad, an action
brought to recover $780, on the death of a
freight conductor named Noyes, which has
been on trial at Portsmouth, N. H., the last
10 days in the circuit court, the jury yester.
day morning rendered a verdict in favor Oh
the plaintiff for $4,456.
1t is the opinion of the friends Of Mr. Mel
Vile w. Fuller, nominated for chief justice
of the supreme court, that he has been made
the victim of some individual who has malice
to crafty, and that q pamphlet attacking
him, which has been circulated in Washing
ton under the name of Charles Ill. Parker,
is one of the agencies which has been en-
ployed for the purpose.
The New York Herald has the following
despatch from Atlanta, Georgia: The Sal
walton Army is playing sad havoc with fam
ily circles in Atlanta and no end OF divorce
suits among respectable people have grown
out of its presence in the city. Many petit
tions have been sent to the chief OF police
and to the mayor, and even to the governor,
to force the army out of town, but all to no
effect, The SalvationistS march the streets
nightly. w. S. Withers, a prominent busi-
ness man who owns large iron work in the
city. has been so infatuated with the army
that he has quit business entirely, having
put out the fires in his furnaces and closed
his shops,
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Lth CONGRESS---FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
WAsHINGroA. May II.

WASHINGTON. May II.
The pensiona ppropriation bill was takenup
and after long debate, the amendment pro-
posed by Senator Cockrell was defeated. The
amendment reported by the committee on
appropriations was agreed to. and the bill
passed. The amendment provides for strik-
ing out the words, shat in all pensions to
widows, payments shall be made from the
date of the death of the husband" and the
insertion of "that all payments which have
been, or may hereafter be granted under the
general laws regulating pensions to widows,
In consequence of death occurring from
cause which originated in service since
March 4, 1861, shall commence from the date
Of the death of the husband"
The Senate passed resolution to print
5000 copies of the reports on the fishery
treaty, with the treaty, the Presidents
message and a map, subject to the concur
renee of the House, and also number OF
bills and resolutions, including the Senate
Joint resolution authorizing Brigadicr Gen.
eral Absalom Baird to accept from the Presi-
dent of the French republic the decoration
of commander Of the Legion of Honor.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday.
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STATE POLITICS.
NOTES.


Lee sends Daniel Towle to the Republi-
can convention. Heis for Burleigh, as are
the four Montville delegates, the two from
Southfield and the three from Monticello
The Republicans of Surry have elected
James A. Milliken and 4. N. Osgood, dele
gates to the State convention. They were
instructed for Burleigh.
The towns in Kennebec county continue
to come in against Burleigh and his solid
phalanx which was to have been there Is
seriously shattered. Yesterday Benton was
heard from and that town gives Marble
three delegates. More are coming. Up to this
time % anti-Burleigh men have been chosen
in Kennebec, as we learn from thoroughly
reliable gentleman. These do not include
several others who are reckoned for Bur-
leigh by his friends.
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When the Democratic party gained possess
sion of all branches Of the government and
northern Democrats, the tail to the great
democratic dog, would meekly fold itself be-
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PORTLAND, FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 49, 1888

tween the hind legs of its owner and walt
for instructions from the business end Oh tne
dog, whether to wag for protection or iree
trade Mr.. Mason attacked the Mllls Dill,
saying it was in the interests OF trusts ana
syndicates, and cited the sugar trust, one OF
the largest In the world that affected the
price Of the necessities of life. He suggest
ed to a gentleman from Mississippi, INT.
Allen that the comic opera he quoted from
was not suited to his style OF voice or iorm,
and suggested that instead. Thereon, ne
should sing:
Rock-a-sugar trust on the tree top,
While we are in power your cradle Will rock.
But If the tariff busts, the cradle VIII fall,
And down will come sugar trust, Mills bill and all
Or, IL he insisted on rising to a higher
realm in Mother Goose" he would suggest;
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn NICE,
Blow SheOl out of mutton, but do not touch our
rice.
[Great applause and laughter on the Repub-
lican side.I He also suggested that the gen,
tleman hold the infant trusti in his hands ana
say. Darling, threatened to roast you the
other day, but that was bluff, and that ne
past the infant sugar trust TO Mr.. Mills, VINO
would fondle 1t and say, baby dear, don't
cry, you should have all the sugar in the
United States. The Golden boys can have
everything else put sugar ana rom 1nen Ran ne
lucky, who would say do not cry, little
popsie-wopsie. If your poor little popsie-
wopsie should die we would not have any
thing else to throw at the Republican party.
The gentleman from Mississippi complained
bitterly because the cows in his State do not
give as much milk as in New England. and
the hens do not lay as many eggs. IL there
was anything under the Heavens that would
stop laying hen or dry up cow, it was TO
be brought under the influence of free trade.
He then declared himself against free whis-
kew. Whskey was not only pauper breed
er but a multiplier of Democrats.
Mr.. Herman Of Oregon opposed the bill,
and at $40 the committee rose and the House
took recess till O'Clock, when Mr.. FELTON,
of California opposed the proposition to
place quicksilver on the free list.
Mr.. Marsh of Pennsylvania regarded the
measure as moderate, reasonable and just.
Mr.. Spooner Of Rhode Island charged the
administration and free traders with accu-
mulating surplus for the purpose Of pre-
pairing the condition which confronts us.
Mr.. Romeis Of Ohio upheld the protective
system.
Mr.. Sawyer of New Yerk wanted the pres
ent duty on salt retained.
Mr.. Nichols Of North Carolina favored
repeal of the internal revenue system, and
Mr. Lane of illinois spoke in general appro-
baton of the Mills bill. Tne House then
adjourned
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AUGUSTA, May 17.-Hon. Joseph II. Man
ley this forenoon said Of the Buffalo News
alleged interview with Mr.. Blaine "Of
course do not know whether the interview
is genuine or not, but my opinion, after care
fully reading the article. would be that it is
not. | know that the relations of Blaine
and Mr.. Depew are very friendly, and Mr..
Blaine holds the higest opinion of the gentle
man, but don't think that Mr.. Blaine has
expressed preference for him for presi-
Dental candidate, and then the phraseology
is not at all like Mr.. Blaine's.
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Foreign Notes.

The Vatican journals note that Catholic
publications in America unanimously ap-
prove the papal rescript.
Cardinal Gibbons has again urged the Vat
ican not to condemn Henry Georges writ
ings
The London Standards Berlin correspon-
dent says that Professor Virchow's exami-
nation of the matter from the Emperor's
throat confirms the results Of mis- former ex-
animation. He finds nothing proving the ex-
istence Of cancer.
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Mr.. Depew Selected.

New HAVEN, May 1.-THE Yale corpora
tion have voted to send Prof. Harper to Baby
lon, with the University Of Pennsylvania ex-
peditioD, in search of ancient inscriptions.
Prof. Dexter presented the names of Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, 30, of New York, Ex-Gov-
Wetmore of Rhode Island and Joseph r.
French of this city, as nominees to fill the
vacancy in The corporation caused by the
French withdrew their names, and Mr.. De-
pew will be elected ct the June meeting of
fba lunui
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CONGREGATIONAL coNFEREn cE-
Programme for the Meetings at
RockIand next Month.
rspecial to the;Press.l

Especial to heiPress.l
AUGUSTA, May 17.-Following is the pro-
gramme of the State conference of Congre-
gational churches to be held at Rockland,
June 10, 20 and 81:
TUESDAY, JUNE 10.
m-Organization and reports from dele
gates to corresponding bodies.
11.3O a. m.-Nechrology.
Up. m-Repoit of corresponding secretary fol-
lowed by discussion.
$50 D. m.-Conference sermon by Rev. George
Lewis, of South Berwick.
from Mssens aterna bS SeRsgae Rsy
G. Creegan, ID. D., of New York.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30.
Ga m.-Prayer meeting.
$50 a. m.-Dev0ti0nal service.
Ga m.-Anniversary Maine Missionary Society.
Sermon by President Hyde. Report OF treasurer
2p. m.-Educational institutions Bangor Sem
mary, Bowdoin College. Hallowell Classical
$50 p. m.-Maine Branch College and Educa-
4p m.-Discussion, '.How Shall We Increase
Our Church BeneyOlences?" Opened by Rev. G.
730 p. m.-Ncw West educational committee.
s.15 p. m.-"Attractions of the Ministry, and
how to make them effective upon our young
men," DIR. Field, of Bangor
THURSDAY, JUNE 21.
m.-Prayer meeting.
$50 a. m.-Devotional exercise
"a m-Discusslon. "The Relation of Pastor
and People; how shall It be made more effectiye
by the Pastor, how by the People?" Rev. g. M.
Rowe, Prentiss Caring, Esq.
1880 a. m.--American Missionary Association.
Secretary Ryder.
Il.30 a. m.-Maine Congregational Charitable
Society.
Up. m.-Reports of committees and other mat
ters.
$3.50 p. m.-Communion service.
7.30 p. m.-Sunday School work in Maine. Rev.
p. b. Snow.
Sp. m.-Discussion. EVERY church n Mission
AIRY church." Opened by Rev. E. p. Wilson.
Adjourned.
Women's meetings will be held as follows:
WEDNESDAY.
Up. m.-Women's Maine Missionary Auxiliary.
3p. m.-Women's Aid, A. M. A.
THURSDAY.
Up m.-Maine Branch, W. b. t. M.
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The New York Sun prints a story about
Harry Phillips, who was John L. Sullivan's
manager in England, with charges that he is
a burglar and that he organized a gang in
Montreal to rob the vault of the Grand
Trunk Railway company and then went
abroad to escape the consequences The
Suns informant is Frank Haynes, private
detective, who claims that Phillips dare not
cross the Canadian border as he will be ar
rested ifhe does
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ro,,,t,, MAINE Battery.

The bugle call has been issued for the as
sembling of the comrades OF the 4th Maine
Battery Association, the reunion Of which
will be held in the Grand Army Hall at
Pittsfeld. Tuesday, the 10th day Of June:
Half fare will be granted on all the lines Of
the Maine Central railroad, TO comrades and
their families. Special pains will be taken
to make this an occasion long to be remem-
bered
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A Reminder of 81.

QUINCY, ILL.,. May 1.-THE Mississippi
river here is now higher than ever before
known, excepting during the great flood OF
1871. Railroad communication with the
West is entirely cut of. The tracks of all
roads on the Missouri side of the river are
flooded. Bridges and tracks are held down
by trains of fiat cars loaded with lailroad
iron. Nearly every levee in this section IS
will be enormous. Thus far no loss OF life
has been reported but many narrow escapes
ara recorded.
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pENoRscor COUNTY.

Bangor whlg.l

Travelling upon Moosehead Lake has
ceased for this season, and is now only a
question of few days before the ice will
take its departure. The ice is slushy and
there are many open places, especially near
Inc shore. The majority of prophets about
the lake, set the 20th Of this month as the
date Of the going out Of the ice,
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-18
THE STATE.
ANnRnsooaaIN COUNTY,.

ANDROSCOG0lN NOUNIls
The down freight from Canton to Mechanic
Falls on the Rumford Falls Buckneld rail-
road ran into two oxen, Thursday morning,
near West MinOt, breaking their legs. Train
men hauled them off the track and killed
them. They apparently strayed on to the
line. The owner Is not known.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
Mr.. M. +. Davis, formerly foreman Of the
Waterville Mail, has become foreman Oh the
Aroost00k Times.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
The Ellsworth American speaks very high
ly of Rev. III. A. Freeman, the new pastor OIL
the congregational church at North Bridg-
ton and Harrison During his three years
labor in Bluehill thirty-two were received
into the church.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The high water has put an end to the sal
mon fishing at the dam in Bangor for few
days but the fishermen are anxiously wait
ing for it to commence once more. The
water Is quite clear but no fishing can be
done when 1t is so very high.
WALDO COUNTY.
Hon. Otis Hartman, an old and prominent
citizen of Stockton died Tuesday OF last
week, after q severe illness. Mr.. Hartman
served many years ago as one OIL tne county
commissioners OF Waldo county. lie was
lifelong Democrat.
A Miss Ames, who lives in the family Of
Cant. Hayener, at Browns Corner, North
port. narrowly escaped death from poison
Saturday. A small boy at play in the stable
knocked down a box OF the poison, ana
while brushing it up, Miss Ames, on the I'M
pulse Of the moment took a q9antlty nIQ
attendance Of a physician prevented her
death
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The Standing.
The National League.

The following games in the National League
were played yesterday.
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T- p JoNFs. Prv't $. G.. U. :. !
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Southern Presbyterians

BALTIMORE, Md, May 1.-THE general
assembly of the Southern Presbyterian
church convened today in the Franklin
street Presby terian church. The body rep
resents SO Presbyteries covering territory
from Maryland to Mexico. Rev. Mr.. Strick-
Ter, of Atlanta, delivered the annual sea-
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MAIN e.
Ninety Years of Life Completed.
TSpecial to the PresS1


RICHMOND, May 17.-Tuesday, about forty
of the neighbors and friends Of Mrs. Rebecca
Prescott, of Dresden, assembled at the house
of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Goodwin, to
celebrate he- ninetieth birthday.
Mrs. Prescott was born May 18th, 1898, in
what was formerly the old Pownalborough
Court House, where she still lives with her
daughter and where she has passed the great
er portion of her life. She is in good health,
enioys the full possession of her mental IA
culties, taking an active interest in all the
affairs of the day and in modern literature,
and still retains much Of the beauty and vi
vacity of her younger days.
The afternoon and evening were passed in
cheerful, social intercourse. enlivened by
music and aided by bountiful collation..
After prayer by Rev. VIM. c. Curtis, of Rich
mond, the guests departed leaving number
of fitting and beautiful remembrances as
mememtos of the pleasant occasion.
Across Uncle Sans Land.
Especial to the Press.]
AUGUSTA, May 1.-THE trustees of the
lnsaipe Hospital have decided to ask the Uni
ted States government to allow way to be
maintained across the grounds of the Ken
nebecA Arsenal for the passage of people and
teams proceeding from and to the institution
as at present. the route to the Hospital is an
exceedingly Ncircuitous one, over the hill east
OF the arsenaf field. Should Uncle Sam
grant the request of the trustees new road
will be built from the main entrance of the
Hospital to Point connecting with the arse
nal way few rods from the river. The dis
tance Will be shortened nearly one third and
will then be very comfortable walk from
the city.
nawahwah Council.
RocKLAND, MAY 17.-Nawahwah Council
No q, OF the degiee of Pocahontas, was in
stitnted at kockpo-t last evening by d. d.
Great Sachem, A. /. Mather assisted by
4 Mrs. A. |. Mather, pronhitess of AIfarata
Counci' NO !, OF Rockland. The member
ship numbers rs. Tho council starts under
very favorable aunices
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About 800 people witnessed one OF the fin
est games Of the season yesterday afternoon
at Salem. 1t took eleven innings for tns
home team to defeat the tail enders. The
features were the pitching of Turner and
Mitchell, it being, in fact, battle of pitch
ers; Kinds throwing to second, Sullivan's
work with the stick and remarkable base
running, Weidman's back stopping and the
general excellence of the playing Of both
teams. The score:
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II was safe for the Sultan to offer, he Ger
tainly must have the credit of getting both
sides out of the quandery.
AS for the more general questions upon
the rights of protection. these will, perhaps,
be settled at last by the conference OF the
powers which it was hoped to hold at Mad
rid, but which has not yet been called to-
gether.
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WATCHING THE LEvEEs-
Hundreds of Men Trying to Prevent
Flood.

HANNIBAL, No.. May 17.-At o'clock
last night the Mississippi river has risen q
feet, being four inches higher than in 1881.
1t is still rising. All the lower part Of the
city is submerged and business is practically
suspended. The levee Is expected to break
near the city at any moment, and food the
entire country. In many places the water Is
from four to six inches above the original
leyee. and hundreds of men are engaged in
endeayoring to prevent it from washing
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-18

The Portland Juniors, for reasons known
To themselves, have from this date changed
their name, and hereafter will be known as
the Shailers.
The Cathedral Stars do hereby challenge
any club in the city under Is years old to a
game of base ball.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-18
ECHOES FROM THE CONVENTIONS.
Blaine Men Enthusiastic Dwon IN
west Virginia.
Minnesota Democrats Want the Free
List Made Longer.
Two Republican Delegations to CHI
cago From the Old Dominion.

FAIRMoNT, West Va, May 1.-THE pro-
ceedings of the Republican convention Tor
the Second Congressional District and for
the State at large at this place ought to set
at rest completely and for all time the ques-
tion of the Presidential preferences of the
party as far as West Virginia is concerned.
1t was thorough Blaine crowd all the way
through, but especially in the Second Dis
trict meeting. The noise at the mention OF
the Maine mans name was almost deafen-
ing.
But the racket in the District Convention
did not reach its height until some one, after
the selection of G. w. Curtin Of Grafton and
James Miller Of Keyser as delegates, intro
duced a resolution instructing them for
Blaine. Cheer followed cheer in rapid sue
cession and the chair lost all control of the
body, Finally, when comparative degree
Of order was restored, John w. Mason, the
member of the National convention for the
State. took the floor. He asked practical
unanimity upon the subject. The delegates
could certainly be depended on. Inc CON
vention took this view Of the matter ana bne
instructions were tabled.
The State convention was a large and re-
preventative body, with very strong Blaine
tendencies. The Blaine enthusiasm, now
ever, did not crop out in the enthusiastic
way noted in the Second District. Sherman
had goodly proportion of followers, and
here and there was man outspoken for one
of the other candidates, but four-hfths OF the
delegates were Blaine men and they were
CAREFUL to choose representatives to Chicago
who were of that mind and Sherman may be
said to be second choice. Upon the. subject
of the Vice Presidency there was but one
expression and that was for Gen: n, Con, az
present representing the First District In the
House. Very strong ground was taken up
on the tariff, and the Presidential policy was
handled very roughly in the speeches and re-
solutions
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Other Games.

The st. Louis game postponed.
At Baltimore-Athletics,1 1 Baltimores, ..
At Observation-Disclosures, o; Brooklyns, 10
months g
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Instructed for Blaine.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May l7.-At last
nights session of the Republican State con-
yention four delegates at large were chosen
to the Chicago convention, who are all pro-
nounced Blaine men. A resolution instruc
ting the delegates to vote for Blaine was
unanimously adopted. The platform en-
dorses the position taken by Mr.. Blaine In
his Paris letter on protection for American
labor. written Immediately after the publi-
cation OF the Presidents message.
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,RoosTooK COUNTY
c,r,aprRLANp COUNTY.

Mr.. M. f. Davis, formerly foreman Of the
Waterville Mail, has become foreman OF the
ArOostOOk Times.
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Clinton q. Fisk Endorsed.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. May 17,-The Mich
igan State Prohibitionists met here yester-
day. Delegates were chosen to the National
convention and resolutions were adopted
eondemning the Republican party and local
option. Gen. Clinton b. Fisk, OF New Jer-
sew. was endorsed for the Presidency.
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Virginia Republicans.

RICHMOND, Va. May 17.-When General
Malone called to order the Republican State
convention of Virginia at noon to-day ne
was received with cheers, but before he
could speak word, some one cried, Three
cheers for Blaine," and the delegates yelled
Justify. Then they cheersd moment later
with as much fervor for Sherman.
The convention had row over the unit
rule. John ID. Wise made powerful speech
against it, calling upon all opposed to 1t to
leave the hall and hold a separate conven-
tion. Amid tremendous shouts 150 delev
gates withdrew Quiet reigned after. the
were elected and a platform adopted which
favors protection, the Blair bill and fair cleo
tions The seeding delegates listened to
speeches by Wise, Riddleberger and others,
denouncing Malone. Delegates to Chicago
will be chosen.