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The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
FROM new YORK TO YOKOHAMA.
President Hill Thinks the Trip Will
Be Made In TWO Weeks.
Erastus Wlman on Railroads and
Reciprocity With Canada.
He Says Canada Is Bound to Eng
land by Sentiment Above.

New YORK, May s.-Before the Senate
committee on interstate commerce, President
James j. Hill, of the ST. Paul, Minnesota &
Manitoba railroad, described In detail the
subsidies and government gifts Of money
and land to the Canadian Pacific road. He
gaveian account Of the probable route of the
future between Asia and Europe. The Ca
madam Pacific road, he said. had fast line
of steamers running from its western termi-
nus to Asia and from its eastern terminus to
Liverpool. ''In eighteen MONTHS" said he.
Il fully expect one can travel from New
York to Yokohama in two weeks"
Erastus Wiman took the witness chair.
"The construction of the Canadian rail-
ways" he said, ''has done more to contribute
to closer relationship between the East and
West than anything else" Wiman spoke
strongly in favor of commercial reciprocity
and figured out how, in that event, Canadian
territory would at once be built up by emil
grafton from Europe and largely from the
United States. This close interchange of
ideas and peoples must eventually bring
about one grand republic. According to Mr..
Wiman, "the tie which binds Canada to En-
gland is but sentiment" He said that Can
ada must either become an independent re-
public or join with the United States.
President Charles Francis Adams of the
Union Pacific thought the interstate COM
merce law In many cases was cruel. Those
who evaded it profted.
II should like, however" he said, ito see
1t universally 0beyed and given fair trial,
and since January first really believe the
law has been better obeyed than ever before.
know for instance that large shippers who
heretofore have practically dictated their
own terms can do so no longer. l think the
commission is doing good work and am
glad to see they proceed cautiously"
Mr.. Adams thought a common railroad
law between Canada and the United States
and legalized pool would be a good thing
IF you think the interstate law is good
thing then where. does all the opposition
come from?" asked Senator Blair.
You must remember that the country has
been built up on a system of distribution
which the interstate law shakes to its founda-
tion. replied Mr.. Adams. "The long and
short haul clause gives in effect to smaller
cities many of the advantages heretofore ex-
c'usively enjoyed by larger cities and the
consequence is that In city like San
Francisco opposition is very strong"
Then 1t Is a question Of whether the
smaller towns shall be enslaved by the
larger ones, or the larger ones give up some
Blair.
""Enslaye is a strong word" said Mr..
Adams, but without question what is taken
from one goes to another"
In conclusion the witness said that while
nominally the president Of the Union Paci-
fic, he really knew but little of its practical
workings and referred the committee Co
members of the Union Pacific executive
staff at Omaha.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
Money for the Militia.

WASHINGTON, May s.-Henry c. Gordon
of Indiana has been appointed special agent
Of the general land office. and George B.
Crittenden of Connecticut, chief Of division
in the census Office,
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
On May Sth there were at the Home

Miss Maria d. Gould, treasurer, announces
the receipts for the year as S2037 sc, and
S495.15 was on deposit May 9th, 1888. The
expenses for the year were S2052. "a. thus re-
quiring a withdrawal OF SLABS from the bank
account, leaving balance on deposit Of
$4S0.77. More money is needed by the So
ciety, In annual subscriptions, to accomplish
the ends OF the society, and this is especially
the case In other cities and towns in the
State.
These officers were elected:
President-Mrs. Alexander W. Lonefellov.
Vice President-Mrs. Philip ii. Brown.
Secretary-Mrs. Harriet L. Fox
Treasurer-Miss Maria ID. Gould.
Physicians-Dr. j. L. Hersom, DIR. M. Alice
Avery.
Board of Managers Mrs. P. II. Brown, Mrs.
Charles A: Brown, Mrs. Charles II. Baker. Miss
Y. M. Beckett. Mrs. E. 7. Burrowes, Mrs. J.W.D.
Miss Harriet L. Fox, Miss NJ. ID. Gould, Mrs. G.
M. Oxnard, Mrs. w. w. Brown. Mrs. +. G. John
ston, Mrs. w. T. King, Mrs. A. w. Longfellow,
Mrs. Enoc5 Martin. Mrs. - weston Sie T. Miiiiken,
Miss Celia NJ. Patton, Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens,
Mrs. Whitman Sawyer, Mrs. Theodore C. Wood
bury.
Advisory Board-Francis Fessenden, George
II. Emery, Sidney w. Thaxter, George 8. Hunt,
Franklin ,. Rollins, J, II; Drummond, Philip q.
land; Ara Cushman, Auburn Charles G. McCully.
Calais; G: +. A. johnson, Presque Isle; Ferguson
Haines, Biddeford; James W. Bradbury. Augusta.
Mrs. p. II. Brown, Mrs. l.. M. N. Stevens, Mrs.
Enoch Martin, Mrs. Charles Oxnard, Miss II. L.
Fox. Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Whitman Sawyer, Mrs, z.
Q. johnson, Mrs G. M. Dow, Mrs. Weston II. Mil
Admission Commlttee-Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens,
Mrs. A. w. Lonefellow, DIR. Hersom.
Committee on Homes-Mrs. Stevens. Miss %.
N. Beckett Mrs. Enoch Martin. Mrs. Q. II. Baker,
Mrs. Whitman Sawyer.
Matron-Mrs. Pardee.
Assistant Matron-Miss lisa Sawyer.
Nursery MatrOn-MisS II. IL. Porter.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
GENERAL NEWS.

Three hundred pounds have been raised
LOT capt. Murrell In London.
Seventysfve families were rendered home
less by fire Moreland, Ills. yesterday.
The first Scotch-Irish convention on either
sue s,de OF the Atlantic, opened at Columbia,
Inc crop report issued at Memphis, Tenn,
yesterday, says the season for 1889 opens fav-
orably for cotton and corn.
The State Of New York has purchased
three dynamos for use in the execution of
the death penalty by electricity.
t1Five men were killed and others injured
by an explosion on the whaling bark Sea
Fox OF New Bedford, off the coast of Africa
about March 1st.
Contractor j. K. Mccormick has disap-
peared from Tacoma, w. T., with about $40
600 secured from friends.
Representative Cannon of Illinois de-
clares that revenue reduction will be the
next question before Congress.
Frank Page, his wife and Mrs. Nanoleon
Barry drove off bridge at Lawrence. Mass
yesterday, and Mrs. Barry was drowned
Steamboat City of Springfield struck on
the rocks west OF Execution light near New
York yesterday morning, and lies in bad
position.
Peter N. Kent, cashier of the Burlineton
freight Office at Kansas City, was Tuesday
detected In an attempt to embezzle $50, 900
and arrested
A shortage Of $500 has been caused In the
accounts of the New Bedford (Mass.) Five
Cents Savings Bank by the Irregularities of
Treasurer Rickitson.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
the RIGHT TO VOTE
As Regulated by White Men In La
fayette, Louisiana.

New ORLEANS, May s.-Four hundred
armed men under Gen. Alexander Declouette
Of ST. Martins Parish, rode into Lafayette,
yesterday morning, and took possession of
the town. They demanded the resignation
OF the negro justice of the peace and the ne
gro constable. The latter had disappeared.
but the former complied with the demand.
The regulators, pretending to have heard
that Mr.. Vignaux, prominent Republican,
who had been suggested as United States
marshal Of the western district of Louisiana,
had furnished arms to negroes, called on that
gentleman. who is now town marshal of La
fayette. They discussed with him the mat
ter of his having attempted to yots negroes
at the election last Monday. They informed
him their purpose was to prevent negroes
from voting Mr.. Vignaux stated that he
had no more anxiety than they had on the
subject, and tnat he was at the polls Monday
morning performing his sworn duty under
the law. This statement being satisfactory,
the regulators concluded to allow Mr.. Wig
naux to remain awhile longer on probabation
so to speak. The regulators and authorities
finally agreed that another election should
be held next Monday forenoon for municip-
al officers Of Lafayette, at which only white
men shall vote.
AS this election will not be legal the names
OF those receiving majority Of the votes
cast will be sent to the governor for appoint
ment
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
SONS or VETERANS.
Annual Encampment Of the Maine
Division at Bangor.

BANGOR, May S.-Maine Division En-
campment, Sons Of Veterans. was held here
this morning, beginning at $50. with outside
attendance Of 50 delegates, representing
nearly all the camps In the State.
The Portland delegates present were COL
w. III. Perry; Adjutant General Maine g. A
r., E. G. Milliken; Capt j. P. Lowell, Quar-
termaster Fred B. Virgins. Adjutant E. c.
Philbrook and Quartermaster Sergeant A.
Fl. Smith.
The forenoon was devoted to the reports Of
the officers. Colonel Perry's report showed
that at the present time there are "a camps
and 1904 members. The division is free OF
debt and has cash balance Of S38.52, sup
plies amounting to S41.3i, and equipments
valued at S77.75.
He recommended instilling into the pub
lie mind the solemnity Of Memorial Day,
and recommended that the order be repre-
sented at the ommander-In-chief's encamp-
ment.
Thanks are due to Division Adjt. Z. K.
Philbrook, Quartermaster +. b. Wiggin and
Inspector E. K. Gould.
Chaplain Bartlett, Adj. Philbrook,
Quartermaster Wiggin and Inspector
Gould also read reports.
These officers were elected:
C0lonel-C. +. Hutchings Bangor
Lieutenant Colonel-A. G. Cloudman, sacca-
Kappa.
Division Counell-Frank Davis, Auburn; X. w.
Heath, Belfast: Q. Il. Hayford, Lewiston.
at-Large-E. 3. ToZier, Oldtown.
Delegate-E. K. Philbro0k, Portland.
Alternate to National Encampment-Geo. Tarr,
Lvermore Falls.
The encampment closed this evening with
a banquet. DIR. A. @. Hamlln presided.
Speeches were made by Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin, Congressman Boutelle, Hon. ID. A.
Davis, Col. A. B. Farham, Col. L. X. Gould,
RocklaDd, ii. J. Chapman. Z. @. Milliken,
Portland, Col ID. A. Robinson and other
comrades.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Shall Canadian Built Cars be SUBJ
Ject to Duty?

WASHINGTON, May S.-Secretary Window
and Assistant Secretary Tichenor today gave
hearing to persons interested in the ques-
tion of the dutiable character of Canadian
built cars used In the transportation of mer-
chandise between Canadian and United
States points. Several persons were present
representing American roads and American
capital. Each spoke in opposition to the
proposed imposition of duty on the cars In
child affirmed the decision Of a collector of
customs In assessing duty at the rate Of 35
per cent ad val0rem on several Canadian
built cars, imported for use In transporting
merchandise between Chicago and New
YORK. This action was suspended the next
day, and the case is now pending before the
department
Gen. Spalding admitted that there Is no
specinc law authorizing the free entry of for
eign built cars, but the practice has been
sanctioned by the Treasury Department for
nearly quarter OF a century, and never be-
fore questioned. He suggested the question
De lett TO Congress Tor settlement. No one
at present advocates the other side of the
proposition. 1t is understood the Collector
OF Detroit takes that view OF the case.
Money for the Militia.
WASHINGTON. May S.-The War Depart
ment has just completed and published the
allotments of the $500, 900 appropriated by
Congress for the equipment Of the militia
The allotments are based on the representa-
tion of the States In Congress- The distri-
button In New England is as follows:
Connecticut. So $685. 80 Maine. $685. SO
Massachusetts, 8, ,289.7S N. Hampshire 3,797.O8
Rhode Island. 3.797.0Sl Vermont. 3.797.o8
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, May 8-Pensions were
granted to Maine people today as follows:
ORIGINAL.
James Britt. Charles II. Berry.
Hiram Bradstreet, George Terrol
INCREASE.
William c. Rusht0n, Charles A. Beals.
Henry III. Cook. John w. Hair.
Reuben III. Pray. Stephen BRYANT
Nathan Yelton, William II. Hardy
Daniel McNutt A. II. Cadus
j. Harding, Robert e. HOwes,
Horace L. Peasby, Almer BoswOrth.
Two Appointments.
WASHINGTON, May s.-Henry c. Gordon
of Indiana has been appointed special agent
of the general land office, and George B.
Crittenden Of Connecticut, chief of division
in the census Office.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09

one class TO another" As rule let teach
ers and classes remain together.
GLOW TO hold restless boys and careless
girls?" Make the teaching interesting and
the discipline firm as well as kind.
The nominating committee reported and
the convention elected for the ensuing year
the following board Of officers:
Presldent-H. ii. Nevens, Woodiords.
Vice Presidents-Rev. A. 7. Dunn, Rev. L. =.
Bean, South Wlndham. and A. A. Nickerson,
secretary-Rey. E. NJ. COusens, Cumberland
Mills.
Statistical Secretary-Rev. B. P. Snow, Willard.
Treasurer-A. F. Cox, Portland.
Executive Commlttee-Rev. j. M. Frost, Port
land; Frank II. Cloudman, Cumberland Mills; l..
M. Webb, Portland; Rev. A. N. Dairy, Saecarap-
pa; A. b. Merrill, Portland.
The hospitalities Of Woodfords were abun-
dant and gracefully extended. The thanks
Of the convention TO the pastor, church and
Sunday school, were well voiced by Rev. J,
r; Crosser, and the resolution was cordially
adopted.
The convention closed with prayer by V.
X. Foss Of Portland, and the benedictl0n by
Rev. 4. p. Wilson Of Woodfords.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
WORK FOR YOUNG MEN.
The International Convention In the
City Of BrotherIy Love.

PHILADELPHIA, May 8.-The 2Sth inter-
national convention of Young Mems Chris
tian Associations was called to order this
morning by Gen. Howard of New York,
vice president Of the last convention, In the
presence of the most prominent laymen of
the evangical churches In the United States,
Canada, England, Germany, Sweden, Switz-
erland and other countries. About 1000 del
egates were present. Among those from
foreign countries are M. II. Hadder of Lon
don, Baron Van Starck of Berlin, Karl Laiez
OF Stockholm, X. Haefer. secretary of the
Zurich Association; Robert Burns, secreta-
ry of the Aldersgate Branch of the London
Association; Robert Mccain, national sec
retary for Ireland; Viscount Michima, a
japanese n0bleman of Toxic; John T.
Swift, corresponding member of the inter-
national committee of the association for
Japan. The convention opened by singing
led by Ira d. Sankey. These officers were
elected:
Presdent-H. B. Chamberlain, Denver
vice Presidents John Irvine, st. John, n b.:
DIR. Frederick w. Kelly Montreal; A. s. Wood
worth, Boston; Charles ID. Alexander, San Fran
cisco; Prof Charles w. Daliney, Jr., Knoxville,
Tenn; WW G. Higham, Sioux City, Ia; Charles
ID. Meigs, Jr., Indianapolis; Walter Mcdonald,
Kansas City; Frank w. Kennedy, Philadelphia.
Secretary-George b. Townsend, Chicago.
Assistant Secretaries Mr., ,KinpOtt Minneapolis
Ii. o. Williams, Richmond, Va.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
LESS THAN SIX DAYS.
The City of Paris Beats the Record
of the Etruria.

New YORK, May 8.-The City of Paris has
beaten the record. This glorious thing that
floats on the seas steamed up to Sandy Hook
this morning at S.15 with record behind
her of five days, % hours, seven minutes.
She has left herself nothing to beat but her
self. and she intends to do that.
Not only has she beaten the record for the
the fastest trips, which was the Etruria's
six days, one hour and 55 minutes, but on
he fifth day she drove her nose into the gray
old ocean and SKINNED over more watery
waste In "a hours than ever anything with a
keel has done since the world was made-511
miles.
This is the record of the daily flight over
the bright blue: May g. the first day. 445
miles May 4, with northwest wind, 1872; /;
May 8, again with northwest wind, 504 |;
May 6, with a west-northwest breeze. 5O5.
and May z, 5lI. Then little spin of 1893
miles, to the Hook.
She had cabin list of 1872 passengers,
among whom were David Dudley Field, /.
A. Mcguire, the Argentine consul general to
Canada, and Elliott ZborOwsky and servant.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
TWO TOWNS BURNED BY FOREST FIRES.
Flames Sweeping Through the
Woods Attack Michigan Villages.
over Three Hundred Families Left
homeless and Destitute.
sleepIess Nights Among the Noun
taineers In New York.

SULLIVAN. Mich, May s.-Forest fires ig-
nited this town yesterday noon and burned
the larger portion. The loss is about $780,
900, with third Of that sum in insurance.
Twenty-Five families were rendered home
less and destitute.
IsHPENNINe, Mich, May 9.-Yesterday
afternoon the town Of Spaulding, 800 inhab-
itants, was nearly destroyed by fire. Three
hundred people are homeless. No lives were
lost. Rain last night quenched the fires.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
sprIne Clearing sale.

Busy clerks have been rushing hither and
thither bringing goods Of all kinds to the
front, indicating that rush Is expected at
the spring clearing sale at the Atkinson
House Furnishing ComDany's store which
commences this morning at o'clock. We
those OF our readers VINO contemplate re-
furnishing or fixing anew their homes and
judging from the preponderance Of red tags
we should imagine the bargain hunters will
be recompensed for the time spent there.
Carpets we understand will suffer terribly.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
ARCHBISHOP WALSH ON THE STAND.
Mr.. ParnelI Finishes His Testimony
Before the Commission.
he Accuses sir Richard OF Reading
Misleading Reports.
The Archbishop Declares that the
League Denounces outrages.

LONDON, May s.-Mr. ParnelPs examlna-
tion was finished by the special commission
today. He testified that the committee in
America comprised leading merchants Of
New York, representative citizens and min
listers Of religion. In his speeches In New
York the witness declared that not q farth-
Ing contributed TO the Irish cause would 20
towards organizing rebellion In Ireland.
Throughout his tour in the United States be
had never swerved a hands breadth from
that declaration. Attorney General Webs
ter, the witness said, quoted from i've Of
sixty speeches made IN the United States. L.
noring the general tenor Of his speeches so
so as to misrepresent his words. In no sense
could his American receptions be Identified
with the proceedings Of the physical force
party. The witness believed that none Of his
colleagues since Joining the parliamentary
party had anything to do with the Fenians
Only casually did the Fenians come withln
the orbit Of the constitutional movement Here
Mr.. Parnell scored by remarking that the
Tories were more certainly associated with
the movement, as for Instance when they
co-operated with the Parnellltes 10 obstruct
the criminal code bill to death. Referring %
some letters Of his Mr.. Parnell said that he
had copied them from his secrstary's short.
hand notes.
Archbishop Walsh then took the stand.
He testified that he came TO the conclusion
before 1879 Of the need Of defensive land or
ganization. The Archbishop said that In
the course Of his visits through his diocese
he had abundant means OF knowing that the
Parnell league denounced Outrages. Many
priests had joined the League with his full
approval. He saw nothing In the action OF
the members Of the League TO forbid the
clergy joining the organization.
The Canadian Pacific.
MONTREAL, May Sat the annual meet
ing Of the Canadian Pacific Railway Com
pany today the old board Of directors were
reelected with the exception Of Th0s. Skin
ner Of London. Eng, who replaces Mr..
Grenfel.
Strikers Fired on by Troopss
BERLIN, May "a conflict occurred be-
tween strikers and the military at Essen.
The soldiers fired upon the strikers, killing
three men and woundlng five.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
MANY sLEEPLEsS NIGHTS
Caused by Forest Fires In the
Mountains Of New York.

NEwBURG, N. Y, May S.-Forest fires are
burning on the Shawangunk mountains on
the Catskills and Highlands. below this
city, as well as on the Fishkill mountains
Passengers coming in on the New York &
New England road say fires are burning on
the mountains in that vicinity and on the
State line. A large amount Of woodlands
have been seriously damaged. Fires are re-
ported on the increase in all directions. As
yet no lives are reported lost. The dry, hot
air causes great fears to be entertained by
those living In the vicinity Of the fires. These
are trying times for mountaineers and their
families. They pass many sleepless nights.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
CRASH ON THE RAIL.
Two Men Killed In a Collision at
Cleveland, Ohio.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May S.-A north-bound
passenger train on the Valley Railroad, due
here at 2.30 this afternoon. entered the city
limits on time running along at the rate Of
30 miles an hour when the smoker left the
coal on a side trick. Of14 passengers In the
smoker, two were instantly killed and four
painfully injured. half a dozen others were
bruised and cut, not seriously. The front
end Of the smoker was demolished. 1t Is
said the smoker was an old one and much
out Of repair. The killed are K. ID. Obert,
OF Akro aged son Of wealthy coal oper-
ator and George J. Kempf, of No. "a Erin
avenue, Cleveland, travelling salesman,
26 years old
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
Strikers Fired on BY Troops

BERLIN, May "a conflict occurred be-
tween strikers and the military at Essen.
The soldiers fired upon the strikers, killing
three men and wounding FIVE.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
Presentation to Or. c. Z. Banks.

A pleasant incident occurred at the United
States Marine Hospital yesterday afternoon.
Upon returning from the city the doctor was
surprised to find his Office In possession Of
the hospital employees, and still more so to
learn Of the reason of their assembling In
a few we'll chosen remarks, expressing the
feelings of esteem and regard held by the
regrets at his approaching departure, Hospi-
tai Steward w. +. Macdonald, acting as
their spokesman. presented in their behalf
an elegant gold Masonic emblem, appropri-
ately Inscribed. Inc complete surprise of
precluded any eloquence In his acknowledg-
ments. but he gradually managed TO express
the qualification which such token gave
him at the close of his term of service.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
An Historical Document.

Tuesdays report of the proceedings Of the
Grand Lodge Of Masons stated that a copy
Of their old charter had been voted to War
rem Lodge, No. 2. Of East Maehias. Thereby
hangs an interesting tale. This lodge is the
second lodge in Maine In point of age. Port
rem Lodge was issued In Massachusetts In
the last century. and bears upon Its face the
signature Of Paul Revere, the Revolutionary
hero, who was at that time Junior Grand
Warden OF the Grand Lodge Of Massachu-
setts. The East Machias Masons wish to
put this old charter In a safe place; and
therefore ask that they may be allowed 10
work under copy Of 1t. Their request was
granted.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-09
A Narrow Escape.

Miss Gertrude, daughter Of Mr.. George
Furlong Of Deering, had a narrow escape
from serious accident on Congress street
yesterday forenoon. She was riding horse
bled. Throwing her over his head. She was
picked up and carried into Murphy's drug
store where restoratlves were applied and
everything done for her comfort. She was
badly bruised about the head. She was
taken to her home In Deering.