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The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
Nelson's Challenge.

BosToN, March 24.-Some one has been
saying undeServed and unkind things about
the trotting stallion Nelson, rejecting on his
staying qualities. Mr.. c. H. Nelson of Wa
teryille, owner of the stallion, and one Of
the largest breeders in New England, said
here yesterday: "How can this gentleman
tell anything about the stallion Nelson, when
the horse has never been sent mile as fast
as he can go? Last fall, after heavy sea-
son in the stud, 1 gave Nelson fast half
mile, and then pulled up. Two days after
ward l started him to beat his three-year-old
record of 2.26f, which he made on half
mile track. The first half he made in 1.l14,
and the last half in 1.09s. Then turned
him and drove him up the stretch faster than
he went anywhere in the mile. Before Mel
son started told my friends did not intend
to have him beat his sire's record, as want
ed him in the 90 class. Can anyone pro-
duce a fve-year-old stallion that has ever
done any better after serving sixty mares
during the season and carrying 30 pounds
overweight in the trial? now wish to issue
a challenge TO all New England, and here 1t
is: After Nelson has closed the stud season
of 1883, will stand ready to back him against
any Wilkes stallion In New England for
from $1,000 to 5000 side, in race OF mile
heats, best three in five to harness. shall
stipuiate however, that the other stallion
shall stand for sixty mares during the sea-
son, the same number that Nelson's book
calls for. In regard to Nelson's colts, will
match two foals of 1888 by him for from
$1,000 to $4,000 a side, against any two colts Of
the same age by Wilkes stallion in New
England. the race to be trotted in 1890, play
or paw. / will also trot two Nelson colts Of
1889 in 1891, under the conditions above
stated. make these offers in self defence,
and not to create any controversy. In 1889,
barring accident, Nelson will be drawn from
the stud, and predict will make mile in
from 212 to 2.15. Let me say, last Of all,
that any trotter that attempts two-minute
gait win come back before the end Of mile,
Jay Eye see, Patron and Maud s. excepted.
Young Rolfe, the sire Of Nelson, some said
stopped be. was ahead of many fast and
game ones"
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
MAINE CENTRAL.


The noon train from Vaneeboro came
through in two divisions yesterday on ac-
count of 125 passengers on the New Bruins
wick road being detained by a washout on
that line.
The vestibule cars on the Boston and Mt.
Desert limited express viii be of new and
elegant design this year, much different from
those of last season. They will have new
style Of ornamentation on the outside and
will be much more elaborate on the inside.
There will be two entirely new dining cars,
making this the finest train that ever ran on
the iron roads Of Maine.
PORTLAND & oGDENsBURG.
This road, on account Of the large and
strong snow plows and engines used in the
mountain region. has had no serious trouble
this year in clearing the track. Lately, how
ever, there has been some trouble, caused by
slides of ice and snow, which have come
down from the mountains and blockaded the
track. Thursday evening about four inches
Of snow fell at Fabyans and the wind blew
gale. The freight train that left Bartlett at
a. IN. for Fabyans pushed a snow plow,
which was thrown off the track several times
near Mt. Willie by the ice which blockaded
the track, delaying the train two hours. The
5 a. m. through freight from Fabyans got
through on time without snow plow.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Crown Prince william to Transact
Business OF the Empire.
Hopes That the Emperor's Disease
May be Cured.
Gen. BouIanger In Danger OF Dis
nlssal from the Army.

BERLIN, March pa decree authorizing
the Crown Prince William to represent the
Emperor in the transaction Of official busl-
ness in the event Of the Emperor being una
BILE to actor himself. will shortly be issued.
and proclaimed throughout the empire. II
expresses the wishes Of the Emperor that
the Crown Prince make himself eonversant
with affairs Of State by Immediately taking
part therein. The Crown Prince will be
permitted to prepare and discharge al State
business entrusted him by the Emperor, and
is empowered TO affix all the necessary sigma
lures as representative Of the Emperor.
without obtaining special authority upon
each occasion.
The Empsror's laryngeal disease is decid-
edly less alarming than In many months,
and gives rise to hopes that he possibly may
be cured.
The first Cabinet council under the new
Emperor was held today. The Emperor
presided. The ministers took the oath Of al
legiance to the King of Prussia. A procla-
nation, granting amnesty TO political offend
ers, Is being prepared.
To the Unrecognized Victims.
OPoRTo, March 23.-The municipal au-
thorities have decided TO erect mausoleum
Of marble for the remains Of the unknown
victims Of tie theatre FIRE.
Gossip About Disgraced BouIanger.
LONDON, March 23.-It is said In Paris
that in all probability the government will
decide TO remove Gen. Boulanger from the
army. A very authentic rumor states that
he win either be placed on the retired list or
dismissed the service. The General has gone
too far even to suit his friends M. Clemen-
ceau repudiates him; Camille Dreyfus de-
nounces him; M. Laborderi fears him, and
he is suspicious even to NJ. Granet. 1t Is
even doubtful If the elections Of Sunday
next will carry him through, although M.
Thiebaud asserts again that Paris does not
count. and that the provinces will electrify
the world by their enthusiasm. The sue
eessor OF Gen. B0ulanger Is Charles Louis
Warnet st. Cyrian. He was in the Crime
an war and the African and Mexican cam
paigns. Gen. Warnet Is represented as an
indefatigable worker and earnest soldier,
very modest, not ambitious, and Just the
man to succeed his noisy predecessor
The Wilson trial In the French Court Of
Appeals exeites no interest whatever. There
were not twenty people in the room and no
crowd outside. Paris has forgotten him and
his deeds. The defendant took the line Of
defence that he had done no better and no
worse than all the other deputies.
PARIS, March 23-Boulanger arrived In
the city tonight, and was cheered by the
people.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
sApEAu's ASSERTIONS.
Some Of Them Already Proved to be
CroundIess.

NEW YORK, March 23.-The New York
Journal today prints the fac-simile Of a par
agraph in General Grants letter of dismissal
to General Badeau, which Badeau declared
was written by Colonel Fred Grant. The
writing proves to be that of General Grant
himself.
Other evidence has also been made public
which goes to show that the general wrote
his own letter. A reporter called on Colonel
Fred Grant and asked to see the original of
the letter of May 5, 1887, which Badeau
claimed Fred Grant wrote but his father
signed. Colonel Grant retired, and after a
lapse Of several minutes returned with doc
ument several pages in length. The sheets
were of yellow paper, evidently portion of
pad, each one having seemingly been torn
off as they were filed with writing. And
the chirography was all in pencil, showing
some little firmness. and then gradually Civ
ing evidence of weakness, in the tremulous-
ness of the lines, until in the postscript 1t
almost becomes an irregular and painful
across the page. There could be no doubt
of the authenticity of that document. When
the sheets were handed back to Colonel
Grant he said:
THAT is the letter Badeau gives me the
credit of writing, and after he says was too
big fool to write word for my fathers
book. l wish could write such letter.
You can now say truly that General Grant
did not dictate q line, or even word. he
handed it to me to copy, signed the copy and
the copy was sent to General Badeau."
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
A BIG sum MISSING.
The Willimantic Savings Institution
closes its Doors.

WILLMANTIc, Conn.,, March pa fnan-
cial climax, that has for long time been
pending, was reached today in the affairs of
the Willimantic Savings Institution. A
shortage or misappropriationo of the banks
funds to the amount Of s., 100000 is found,
owing, it is said, to series Of transactions
made by the treasurer, L. f. Royce, without
the knowledge or consent Of the directors,
1t is alleged that the transactions Of Cashier
Royce are tantamount to defalcation.
The bank has taken advantage OF the law
requiring four days notice Of withdrawal OF
deposits, and today refuses payment and has
closed its doors to business. Its affairs will
probably be Strengthened out in a few days.
There was a slight run on the dime savings
banks this afternoon by some nervous per-
sons, but all claims were promptly met, and
the excitement soon subsidized. The deposits
of the Willimantic Savings Institute aggre-
gate about 100000. Royce has not been ar
rested. Frank f. Webb, assistant treasurer,
has been made acting treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
PRESCOTT ON THEiTREATY.
Valuable Rights Conceded In Return
for Small Advantage.

New YORK, March 23-Willam Henry
Trescott, the well known diplomat, contri-
butes to the Herald long letter to the effect
that the fishery treaty is a surrender oil
American privileges and concession OF
Canada's claims. He thinks that valuable
rights under the treaty of 1880 were lost and
only trivial points gained.
Mr.. Trescott reviews the analyses the de-
fence of the treaty published by Hon. VIM.
L. Putnam, one of the negotiators, and
draws these conclusions;
''In plain words by this treaty we have
not only confirmed all the limitations OF the
treaty of 1918, but we have restric-
ted the rights and privileges of
the reciprocal arrangement of 1880.
The truth is that this treaty abandons the
whole ground taken by the country as to our
rights, privileges and claims under the rocip-
rocal arrangement of 1880, and is nothing
more and nothing less than an unsuccessful
attempt to modify properly the treaty of
1878"
"The result of all which is this, that we
have gained
81. The recognition of certain rights of
shelter and aid claimed and granted by all
civilized nations to vessels lin distress, and
in reference to which Mr.. Bayard had said in
a despatch which does him signal credit: I
maintain that the right of entrance into that
port to obtain shelter and whatever is Incl
dent hereto belonged as much to the Ameri-
can fishing vessel as to the Canadian cruis-
err
$50. Entering in distress, an American
fishing vessel need not report to the shore
authorities for "a hours-a privilege depen-
dent for its value upon the strength of the
storm which drove her there.
49, The substitution Of an uncertain and
unknown jurisdiction for that Of the Vice
Admiralty courts and possible reduction of
the expenses In the proceedings, which in 8
cases out of 10 ought not to have been COM
commenced.
80 The treaty provides that preparation
to fish is violation of Canadian law only
when the preparation is to fish within the
prohibited three mile line. The Dominion
eonrts have hitherto decided contradictorily,
some Judges holding that preparation within
the three mile line to fish anywhere else was
a violation of the law, and others holding
that the fishing for which preparation is
made mad must @ be fishing within the prohibited
line. So far, therefore, the language of arti-
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24

penetrate the ice barrier, other than iuto
Green's Landing, via Tharlow's island chan
mel, which has been open nearly all winter.
On the 10th, the steamship Lucy Miller,
from New York, was fallen in with off Fort
Point, vainly endeavoring to reach her desti-
nation, having been toggled to the ice for
three days, waiting assistance to enter the
Penobscot. The Woodbury. tackled the
heavy ice, and forced her way seven miles
up the river to Bucksport, through pack and
gorge that had defed every effort to break up
through other sources, and conveyed the
Miller to her wharf and mail communication,
and released large fleet of vessels, many Of
which were loaded and waiting anxiously
for deliverance.
Being aware of the suffering from lack OF
transportation on account Of the ice embargo
Capt Fengar, on the 18th. forced the Wood
bury into Belfast Bay, and during the great
storm Of that night and the 14th. became
jammed in the ice so solid that the engine
was powerless to move the vessel. The
magazine was opened and the lee blown
up about the vessel before she could be
moved She then succeeded in reaching
Belfast on the 18th, opening channel the
entire length Of the bay. She also cut out
the field ice between Turtle Head and Briga-
dier Island, leaving but narrow strip on
Long Island Head, less than half mile In
width, that could be easily removed when
ever the Boston steamers were ready TO re-
sumo traffic with Belfast.
The Woodbury. extended her cruise along
the entire coast as far as Eastport, opened
up the Fox Island ThorOughfare on the 18th
and 18th, releasing a large fleet and opening
communication by steam and sail with the
mainland. All the bays and thOr0ughfaTes,
with the exception Of "Eggem0ggin" Reach,
are now opened to sailing vessel, and can be
used with perfect safety. The value Of the
Woodbury's services are beyond estimate,
the release Of scores of imprisoned vessels,
relief to those in distress, the carrying OF
supplies to the various outlying islands,
whose inhabitants were, in many cases, In
great need. furnishing fuel, provisions and
water to ice bound craft, rescuing ship
wrecked seamen, opening ports, thorough.
fares and landings TO traffic, all have been OF
incalculable benefit to commerce and succor
to the distressed and unfortunate during the
almost unprecedented embargo. All the
small island packets are now running from
the various towns along the coast.
The WO0dbury's experience during the
past winter has been a severe one. She lost
her rudder in February, damaged her cut
water, necessitating repairs, on her previous
cruise, and on Saturday last carried away
her rudder the second time. An ingenious
contrivance was rigged, enabling her to
reach Bath, where new rudder has been
constructed. There is not metal enough left
ON the Woodbury. to copper the bottom OF
Jolly boat. The Woodbury. Is c0aling, and
will leave Immediately to complete her sue
cessful winter operations.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
Again Overdue.
Another one in Trouble.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 23.-Schooner
Henry May. of Hallowell, Me-, from Proyi-
dence for New York, dragged her anchors
during the gale last night, and is ashore on
the west side of Conanicut Island. She lies
ON a rocky bottom, and will not probably get
off without assistance.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
THE WOODBURY..
What She Has Been Doing the Past
Month.

The United States revenue steamer Wood
bury, Capt. A. A. Fengar, arrived yesterday
morning from a cruise, having left Portland
on the sth instant, during which time she has
been busily engaged in looking after the un-
fortunate vessels which have been Ice bound
during the winter months. and such as have
suffered from the effects of the late unprece-
dented weather.
The Woodbury., on the 9th instant, fell in
with several vessels which had become en-
tangled in drift ice near Deer Island Thor
oughfare, released them and reopened the
thoroughfare its entire length, having previ-
ously opened it late in February, and being
the only vessel which had been able to
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
Indictments In Somerset.

SKowHEGAN, March 2S.-The grand jury
came into court at Skowhegan this morning
and reported three indictments for violation
of the prohibitory law. two common sellers
and one nuisance.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
Senator Evarts

said 81 was greatly surprised and grieved
to learn the fatal result of the Illness which
all his friends hoped would net prove serious
There is universal agreement in personal
affection and respect for the Chief Justice,
and grief at his loss. His death must be
regarded by the Judiciary and profession of
the country as q great calamitY.V ~
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
The Cat remembered.
belfast Journal..1

-. Beals has cat which weighs IA
pounds. When little kitten he was carried
from the store to the house in basket,
When ready to start all that was required
was to open the lid of the basket and kitty
was always on hand. After time TINS
method of transportation was abandoned,
but the other day it.occurred to MI Beals as
he picked up the basket to try the cat and see
if after two years or more he had forgotten the
old method of transportation. Opening the
lid of the basket he was soon convinced that
cats have good memory, for, though tight
squeeze, Lion" was soon in his old position
and curled down as ready to be carried as in
his Young DAYS.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
Is the Minister Sarcastic?

OTTAWA, March 23.-In the Commons this
afternoon, Minister Of Justice Thompson in
troduced bill to ratify the fisheries treaty
He explained the bill had been delayed by
the continued illness of Sir Charles Upper.
Minister of finance. The treaty. he said.
ought not to have been published in the
United States when 1t was. This was mani
festly a breach of confidence on the part OF
some one connected with the printing. Of
it, and not Of the government Of the United
States.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
GENERAL NEWS.

Jaw Gould has reached New York
Senator Sherman who is in New York
saws he does not believe that tariff bill will
be passed this session.
uasS MISS dronned nv dead at a ball last evening.
Heart disease was the cause.
Patrick Brown, Brotherhood engineer,
who wouldn't strike, was knocked down
and beaten at st. Joseph, Mo-, last night
Henry Bergh's nephew, who bears the
the same name, has been elected president
of the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Animals.
In collision of passenger train on the
Pittsburg and Lake Erie road yesterday,
others were injured.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24

Gle IA, for preparing in such waters unlaw-
fully to fish therein is positive gain.
''This believe to be an extreme statement
of all the advantages we have gained by this
treaty And for these we have consented TO
abandon our safe contention that 'reciproci-
ty' means reciprocity and that whatever
commercial or trading privilege, whether TO
buy a cargo of bait or to tranship cargo OF
fish, is secured to the Dominion or New
foundland vessel in the ports Of the United
States, by the reciprocal arrangement OF
1880, is equally secured to the United States
vessel in the ports and harbors OF the Do
minfon and Newfoundland
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
Sons of Veterans.

Shepley Camp, No. A, Sons Of Veterans,
are working hard in making arrangements
for the entertainment to be given the dele
gates to the annual encampment of the Maine
Division to be held May 9th. The entertain
ment will consist Of music, reading, etc, and
will take place at Grand Army Hail. camp
fire will also be given, and it is intended to
make the occasion most enjoyable one for
the visitors.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
High water In New Hampshire.

NASHUA. March 23.-TLe Nashua and
Merrimac rivers have risen six feet above
low water mark since yesterday. reaching
the highest point at { O'Clock this morning.
The cold weather has stopped further rise
tions of ice have gone out of the Nashua and
1t is wearing away without doing damage.
On the Merrimac river are immense blocks
of ice which will be pulled up along the
shore. No damage Is anticipated unless the
temperature should rise to high degree.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24

The s'Rats" war in Augusta.


ThCUUUUEV JVUTNHII
The parties who have been insulting a
worthy citizen. Mr. W. K. Perciyal. by shout
ing ''rats" at him upon the street will prob
ably refrain from this public outrage after
the severe rebuke given one OF them by
Judge Andrews, Wednesday. They are
evidently determined not to relinquish their
prosecution, however, but are sending
through the mail to Mr.. Percival postal
cards with pen and ink sketches Of the
aforesaid rodent and bearing the inscription,
Rats" IL respectable citizens are 10 be
followed up in this outrageous way with un-
called for insults and petty persecution IL Is
time that some severe action should be taken
10 put an end To ii.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
BOSTON 4 NOVA scotIa direct Line.

The International Steamship Company ON
account Of the large freight and exodus Of
passengers from Nova Scotia have concluded
to open their direct line from Boston earlier
than usual, and for that purpose the steam
ship Cleopatra is now overhauling and will
take her place upon that route March 3ist.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
W. c. 7. u.

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
close their week Of prayer by holding SER
vice in Chestnut street church at 7.90 o'clock
tomorrow evening. Miss Lucia Z. F. KIM
ball, National Superintendent of the Sunday
School Department, will deliver an address
on "The Gospel of Love, Law and Light"
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
Washington, d. c.
circumstances of tho Appointment.

circumstances VI tf'c EHrS"~'
Justice Waite was the first chief justice to
die during session of Congress, and there
is consequently no precedent by which to
Judge what further proceedings the two
Houses are likely to take to manifest re-
spect to the memory of the dead. The cir
cumstances of Chief Justice Waite's appoint
ment and confirmation are still fresh in the
memory of observant men of this genera
tion. 1t formed a striking episode. Pres
ident Grant nominated successfully Attor-
ney General Williams and Caleb Cushing,
both of whom, after the pendancy OF their
nominations some time in the Senate, were
withdrawn. Waite was not very well known
when he was nominated. He had been an
Independent Republican candidate for Con-
gress against one Of Mr.. Summers warm
personal friends, and had incurred the en-
nifty of Sumner, who, at that time, enter
tanned on very friendly relations toward the
Grant administration. The proceedings Of
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
Rev. Mr.. Cummings Called.

RocKLAND, March 23.-The Pratt Memo
rial church, Methodist, of this city, have
voted unanimously to extend call to Rev.
Mr.. Cummings, of Bridgton, to become pas
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
Cumberland County Sunday School
Association.

1t has been decided that the meeting Of
the Cumberland County Sunday School As
sociation, which was to be held at Cumber-
land Mills on April 4th, shall be postponed
for few weeks and be held either there or
elsewhere as shall then seem better.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
The Springfield Fire.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 23.-Judge
Wells today filed his report on the inquest of
eight victims of the Union fire. He finds
the deaths not the.result of the unlawful act
of anv person, and therefore accidental.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
THE STATE.
KNOX COUNTY.

The people in Camden have one peculiar
custom that will certainly seem new to most
people. If any citizen loses horse or other
property of minor value, paper is at once
the property subscribed and handed TO the
narties who suffered. This is always done
Without regard to whether the parties are
financially able to lose it or not. One of the
leading truckmen last week lost fine horse,
and in few days cash to the animal value
voc dad him
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
His Associates.

The associate justices are so deeply moved
by the announcement of the death of their
colleague that they asked to be excused from
making any statements in respect to the high
estimation In which they held him. Justice
Miller finally said: "Chief Justice Waite
was dearly loved by all the court. They had
the highest estimate of his ability and fitness
as presiding officer, and we are all warmly
devoted to him. He died in the midst of his
duty. One of the ablest opinions ever de-
livered was that rendered in the telephone
cases Monday. Immediately thereafter, he
went home aud went to bed. never to get
ont of It,"
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-24
City Marshal chadboui ne.

B1DDEFoRD, March 2S.-The City Mar
shalship. over which there has been much
controversy since election, was settled to-
night by the appointment Of Lawyer Benz.
+. Chadbourne. The board of aldermen
confirmed the appointment by vote of five
to two.