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The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
IN FAVOR OF THE INTERSTATE LAW.
New York Merchants are Now and
Always Have Been.
Testimony OF President Smith OF the
Chamber OF Commerce.
Canadian Roads Should be on q
Footing With our Own.

New YORK, May 10.-The Senate
Committee on Interstate Commerce met
again today, with Senator Cullom In the
chair. President Smith Of the Chamber Of
Commerce was the first witness. He said
that the Chamber always has been and Is
now strongly In favor Of the interstate com
merce law, and thought 1t Of great benefit TO
shippers. "But," said he. while we know
this to be so. the chamber is Of the opinion
that the present law Is capable Of some
amendments and improvements which win
be Of additional benefit One great souce Of
trouble Is that the railroads have no conf
dence in each other One road thinks that
some other one Is secretly cutting rates, and
there may be good grounds for this belief.
A prominent railroad president remarked 10
me few days ago that. In his opinion. the
Interstate law was violated by some road
every "a hours.
I'm regard TO the Canadian roads, let me
say that last year one firm shipped about
100000 bales Of cotton to the Orient, and ev-
cry bale OF 1t went by way Of the Canadian
Pacific road and by English steamers. OF
this Oriental trade last year think the Can
adian road carried about % per cent. Now 1
don't say that there was any reduction OF
rates made In order TO secure this trade, but
/ am strongly inclined TO the belief that
there was some consideration offered and
given. The Canadian roads are constantly
increasing their amount Of traffic between
New England and Chicago, 10 the detriment
Of American roads. and Il seems unfair TO
allow such advantages TO the Canadian roads
over the American lines. All we ask Is that
the foreign roads be put on an equal footing
with our own. Then we can fairly compete
with the Canadian lines"
Messrs. j. Ii. Herrick, New York grain
merchant, Mr.. William III. Amidown and
Mr.. John ID. kiernan, gave similar testL
mOny.
Mr.. John ID. White said he was opposed TO
any attempt on the part Of the government
TO regulate railroad rates. The committee
adjourned until July 5, when they will meet
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
SONS OF MAINE.
Banquet of the Pine Tree State Club
In Boston.

Boston, Mass, May 10.-Veterans Of the
war made all the speeches at the dinner of
the Pine Tree State Club, at the Thorndike
last evening. 1t is the custom Of this club to
have all the guests at each Of its dinners
represent some particular profession or
school of thought. and for last nights
banquet they invited only men who had
been identified with the rebellion, and also
with the State of Maine. The guests who
responded In person to the invitations sent
them were Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlain,
Gen. E. w. Hincks and Capt. c. A. Boutelle
Of the National Congress, who represented
the navy. Letters of regret were received
from Gen. o. o. Howard, Gen. Francis Fes-
senden, Gen. James A. Hall, Gen. Davis
Tillston and Chief Justice Melville w.
Fuller. who, although not soldier, was in
vited as distinguished son of Maine. The
members and guests began to gather in re-
ception rooms shortly after O'Clock, and
here, previous to the banquet, the annual
business meeting of the club was held. The
treasurer's report showed that the expenses
OF the club for the year had been S303, and
that there was balance to the credit of the
club deposited with the New England Trust
Company Of $l,563. The secretary reported
that the club had reached the limit prescrib-
ed in its constitution-300 members-and
that there were number of applicants on
the waiting list. There are also IL honorary
members, and the following gentlemen were
by unanimous vote added to this number:
Profs. Egbert c. Smythe, George Harris and
E. Y. Hincks of Andover Theological Semin-
airy and Secretary of State James G. Blaine.
The proposal of Secretary Blaine's name
was loudly applauded.
The election of officers resulted in the
choice of the following:
President-Hon. John ID. Long
Vice Presidents-Gen. A. p. Martin, Rev. M. j.
Savage and r. G. +. Candage.
Secretary-Dana Estes.
Assistant Secretary-Fred d. Irish
Treasurer-S. X. Hamilton,
Observation-Disclosures j. Rush. Thomas III. Tai
bot, A. 4. Denison, Geo. b. Faunce, Peter g.
Roberts, Edward S. Rlckard and Daniel s.
Emery.
Atthe banquet, over which Hon. John ID.
Long presided, covers were laid for $50. The
remarks by Gov. Long, Gov. Chamberlain.
Hon. Q. A. Boutelle and Gen. E. w. Hincks
ana Major Harrison Hume were all devoted
to the achievements of Maine in the war
and were received with abundant evidence
of appreciation.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11

shipped from Dover, N. FL. to Wells, Ne.
and that two Biddeford men had started for
Wells in carriage after it. During the
night he drove out and passed the smugglers
on their way home. He turned and started
after them and when his carriage passed
theirs, they reincd in so the vehicles locked
wheels. The marshal was thrown out re-
ceiying severe cut in the leg. He got ano-
ther horse, however, continued the chase,
overtaking them after they had arrived in
Biddeford, where their carriage was over
turned while turning corner. The liquor
and one of the men Joseph Peloquin. were
captured. The other man escaped. Pelo-
quin was arraigned in court this morning and
paid fine of $50 and costs and promised to
pay for the marshaps broken carrige.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11

Oklahoma as seen by Maine Boom

Mr.. II. b. Rowell. Somerset county man
who is an Oklahoma boomer, writes to his
father, A. w. Rowell of South Solon. as
follows: II was fortunate enough to get a
claim and good one, but Oklahoma is the
most exaggerated country you ever heard Of
IL Is nothing like what people think il Is.
Everybody Is disappointed In the country.
There Is OF course some fine land and l was
low on the opposite corner TO contend with.
l tell you. 1t was worth my journey here to
see the crowds Of people who came In here
wagons, on horseback and In the trains. My
claim Is situated about the middle of Ok
lahoma, on North Canadian river, Ga miles
from Oklahoma City. There were Is In our
company. We had three covered wagons,
10 saddle horses. / secured my claim by a
hard ride. There Is plenty Of timber where
am. but Door water
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
THE STORM TO the SOUTH.
Buildings Damaged In Pennsylvania
hPanic In a Circus.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1o.-A storm struck
here at about $50 and caused abou,
$4,000 damage to the buildings on the State
fair grounds. A number of houses in dill
ferent parts of the city were unrooted. Nc
cases of personal injury are reported.
AT Newport. in Perry county, the tornado q
struck the large exhibition building of the
Perry County Agricultural Society and to
tally demolished it. Charles Meyers, aged
eight. was instantly killed by falling tim
bers.
In the Lebanon valley the storm was very
severe. At Palymra, Lebanon cou nty many
houses were blown down. At Villa msport
the storm swept down when fair share of
the population were at Barnum's circus.
The main tent was so violently shaken that
the crowd became panic striken and rushed
to get out All escaped to the outside badly
frightened.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
Society of Art.

The portrait of the late Ichabod Nichols.
ID. d., for forty years pastor Of the First
Parish church, will be exhibited tonight at
the private view Of the spring exhibition Of
the Society of Art, at the Art Building.
Deering Place This portrait was copied by
Mr.. Alger V.Currier from the original paint
ing by Wright, of Boston, some % years ago.
and will be presented to the American Uni
tartan Association, Boston-to be hung in
their hall with the rest of their ex-presidents
by the First Parish church of this city
DIR. Nichols was second president of the as
ISOLATION from 1887 to 1874.
This exhibition of the Art Society will be
open to the public on and after Monday
next, from 10 a. m. to p. m. As usual, It is
an exhibition of the work of the pupils, and
embraces oils, black and whites. and water
colors.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11

Mrs. Langtry, arrived in this city on her
private boudoir car La Lee at 1890 p. m.
yesterday. The car was side tracked at the
south end Of the Union depot, where 1t now
remains. The car looks very much like the
ordinary parlor car, but coat Of paint and
a good cleaning outside would improve its
appearance very much. 1t Is known as a
Mann boudoir car, and was made by the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Car Company Of
Wilmington Delaware.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
The Post office.

Postmaster Palmer states that petition
has been sent to the post Office department
to make Woodfords branch of the Port
land post office. If the petition is granted
Woodfords people win have the benefit OF
free carriers delivery and collections. Street
letter boxes will be placed at convenient
points and collections made from them the
same as in the city. This would also give
Deering Point and Oakdale free carriers de-
livery.
The business in the post office has trebled
In the past Is years. About 60,OOO letters a
day are handled here.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11

Some question has been made as to wheth-
or the county commissioners have right to
give hearing on the discontinuance Of the
ferry way since the decision Of the Supreme
Court. THE right Of petition always ex-
lists" says the county commissioners, and
there can be no question as to the legality Of
the hearing to be granted. The city author
tiles have been officially notified by the COM
missioners Of the action Of the
petitioners and have quit work until the de-
cision shall be reached. hence nothing will
be done until June IS, nor then In all human
probability until an appeal has been carried
to the full beach and the probable action Of
the commissioners has been reversed.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
With Death as a Companion.

DENVER, May 10.-G. r. Agassiz Of Bos-
ton. son Of Prof Agassiz, and G. P. Curtis
Of Boston. have been at Glenwood Springs
for three weeks. Yesterday they embarked
In 15-foot boat on a trip down the Grand
river through the canon. All they took
aboard were guns, small valise and rubber
coats. The current down the canon Is terri
tic. running 30 to 40 miles an hour. Whether
the adventurers will go farther than Grand
they will have had enough then, but Agassiz
wants to go down through the Grand Canon
OF the Colorado. III they try 1t they will
take their lives in their hands.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
How to Prohibit.

WORCESTER, May 10.-The New England
conference of the American Methodist Epis-
copal church today adopted resolutions
which favored the adoption of any method
looking to the restriction and prohibition of
liquor traffic. Bishop j. w. Hood, ID. d.,
said the prohibition party was hindrance
to the cause ofitemperance because no party
having for its aim single hobby could sue
people with it,
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
Special Meeting Of the Aldermen

There was special meeting OF the Board
Of Mayor and Aldermen yesterday after
noon. Mayor Melcher presided. Absent.
Aldermen Thompson, Rand and Shaw.
An insane person was committed to the
asylum at Augusta.
The following petitions were granted OF
Stanwood 81 Shanning, to maintain steam
engine at 1856 Commercial street; Of Charles
Newall, for license to keep theatre.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
Destruction Of Jerusalem,

Everyone who is studying the Information
al Sunday school lessons will be greatly
profted by hearing Rev. L. P. Woodward.
pastor of Second Advent church preach on
the above subject tomorrow afternoon.
The theme is one Of thrilling interest, and
should attract large audience. Seats free
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
LOST HIS BUILDINGS
And the Holder of the Mortgage Gets
the Insurance.

FoxBoRo. Mass, May 10-During a Sc
we're thunder storm this evening the barn of
John Grumball of South Foxboro, was struck
by lightning and set on fire. The flames
spread to large shop and the house, spread
ing so RAPIDLY that nothing could be saved
the inhabitants barely escaping with theil
lives and saving only the clothes they wore
In the barn were four cows. two horses, car,
riages and farmers tools. %he fences were
destroyed and not single stick of timber
left standing. The loss is about $4,000. The
property was partially insured but the insu-
rance was payable to the owner of the mort.
gage On the place and Grumbull loses every.
thing.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11

At wOrcester-wOrcesters. 81 LOwells, /.

Peaks Islands, o; Y. NJ. @. AS, 6. Free
mont Blues, 22 American Blues, q.
The Peaks Islands win play the Sacos or
Bowdoius next Wednesday
The Presumpscots will play the Sacos at
Cumberland Mills at 2.3O D. m. today.
The Bowdoins will play the Cumberland
Mills the 25th inst.
They are talking strongly Of a club In Au-
gusta. The great lack Is q manager. No
one seems willing to attempt TO fill the place
made vacant by the departure OF Mr.
w. II. O'Brien who managed the team last
year. One gentleman proposes that Mr.. II.
w. Freeman Of Bowdoin College, captain OF
the Augustus In 1888 shall be elected captain
and manager for the ensuing year, with pow
or to select players and make arrangements
for games. The association should reorgan-
lie as soon as practicable.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds
Otisfeld-Ivory whittum to sias T. Whlttum
S75.
Ivory whittum to Silas Z. whittum. s25.
Silas e. Whittum to Ivory Whittum. $780,
Standish-M. A. Shaw to Emma j. Shaw s25.
Scarboro-Asa NJ. Sylvester to J. M.Shoemaker
81 SC.
westbrook-B. F. sanborn to Nellie NJ. Jordan
J. @. Knight to johnson Smith. 81 SC.
Deering-A. X. Hawkes. 70 Mary A. Hawkes.
81 sc.
Cape Elizabeth-F. A. Shaw to Miriam L. Hen
ley. 81 sc.
William Thompson to Annie NJ. Rodek. 81 sc
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
A MAINE MAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
James w. Davis, of Surry, Struck
While Working In His Field.
Lightning Responsible for Heavy
Loss to a Massachusetts Man.
A Lively Gale In Pennsylvania and
New Jersey.

ELLSWORTH, May 10.-James w. Davis,
ex-register of deeds and retired business
man of Ellsworth, while at work in his field
this afternoon at Surry, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed His age was
about TO- Lightning struck the spire of the
First Congregational church at Deer Isle this
afternoon and came out through the front
The damage was about five hundred dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
The Ferry Landing.

Music by Portland Male ouartette
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
Maine Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, May 10.--The following
Maine postmasters were appointed today
Il. @; Brewer, Freeport: J. II. Littlefeld. Ogun-
quit: David Walker, South LimingtOn; VIM. Z.
Newman. West Falmouth; ]. II. Leight, West
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
Killed TWO Persons.

BERLIN, May 10.-At Bochum last night,
troops fired into a crowd of passengers from
railway station, mistaking them for rioters
and killed two persons.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
The Accommodations for Tranps
mr.. Beai Resigns.

BIDDEFoRD, May 1O.-City Marshal Tar
box learned last night that liquor had bee
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
The Miners, strike

BERLIN, May 10.-The miners at Mulheim
and Dusberg have Joined in the strike of
miners. The delegates from Bochum have
abandoned their demand for an increase in
wages, but still insist on reduction of
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
Business Failures.

New YORK, May 10.-Buslness failures for
the past seven days reported TO the Dun and
Russell mercantile agencies number for the
United States 1893. For the corresponding
week last year there were 1872 In the United
Statas
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
The Hot weather

Yesterday was the hottest day in Portland
since last summer, and the hottest on record
so early in the year. The mercury stood at
7O' at a. M, so at 0 a. m. and between 9Oo
and 9os at 8 p. m. There was fresh breeze
in the afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
THE STATE.
ARoosrooK oouNry.

The bodies Of f. p. Collins and w. III. A.
Tyler drowned the the 27th of April had not
been found up to Tuesday. A number OF
men have been constantly searching. A
hogshead with glass was used and also
cannon.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
The American Association.

The following was the result Of the games
played by the American Association clubs
yesterday:
At Observation-Disclosures, 10; LOuisvllles, o.
AT tinelnnati-C -Clnclnnatis, 10; Athletics, o.
At 81. LOuis-St. Louis, IS; Columbus, o.
AT Kansas Cty-Baltim0re, a Kansas Cltys, 3.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
second Parish sunday school.

The Second Parish Sunday School will
hold their I'D anniversary exercises tomor-
row evening at 7 o'clock. All are invited to
attend. The following is the programme:
Organ voluntary.
Invocation.
Responsive Reading.
Selection. .Snaws Quartette
Prayer
Recitation. Infant Glass
Superintendent's Report
Recital........ Anniversary
Solo.
Recitation and Chorus.
hecltatl0n.. Message
Anniversary Praise.
S0lo......................Mi Miss Nettie NJ Morrison
Address. Rev. Waliar Nutting
Closing Hymn.
BenedctOn.
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maica Plain. Mass, was the first to start the
movement by generously Offering to give
$4,000 provided $4,000 more could be
raised.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
At recent meeting Of the Bloomfield Ac-
ademy classes 1862, permanent society
was formed, and 1t was voted to hold Teun-
ion at the Weston House, Madison, on Tues
day, June 18th.
The county commissioners of Kennebee
and Somerset are to lay out new road be-
tween Fairfield and Waterville, June 18th
next.
Mrs. Helen S. Coburn, Miss Louise Coburn
and Miss Fannie Coburn have returned from
their trip to the Bermudas.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The condition Of Mr.. William Brewman
the Thomson-Houston expert who was In
jured at Bangor Wednesday by fall Is
much improved and he Is expected TO fully
recover In short time.
IN GENERAL.
The postal car upon the train 10 Bangor,
Thursday morning over the Maine Central,
was In charge Of the first entirely Republican
force since the new administration. The
clerks are Willis Knapp, chief clerk; s. Ly
man HAYES. second clerk; @. w. Welsh and
George Kennedy.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
CUMBFRLAND COUNTY

NOhbEhL AMI SOJNI1s
The senior class of Bridgton Academy will
attend the Fryeburg Academy in a body
about the middle Of June.
Capt. Alvin Ross Of Bridgton, who served
as masters mate on the Oneida under Ad-
miral Porter in the capture Of New Orleans,
takes no stock In Gen. Buffers story Of Por-
ters running away. SO far as he could see
Porter's flagship. with Porter on board, did
no lodging in that memorable contest.
KNOX COUNTY.
Mr.. John Colson has resigned the position
OF collector Of taxes of Rockland and Mr. w.
III. Smith has been chosen by the city coun-
Gil to succeed him. Mr.. X. G. Rankin has
been chosen assessor In place Of Capt. ID. III.
lngraham who has resigned.
Mrs. j. G. Fuller has purchased the two
story house at the corner Of Union and
Grove streets in Rockland for S21O0.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
According to the returns made to Insu-
rance Commissioner Smith. one fire company
which does a largo business in this State.
paid 40 per cent. dividend to its stockholders
last year and another after paying its officers
S300,000 In salaries, made division of spoils
as large.
The proprletors Of the Kennebec Journal
have just placed in their press room an
electric motor which runs all the machinery
Of the establishment. This Is the first elec-
tric motor that has been set up in the city
The railroad commissioners have examined
the rooms on the second floor of the passen-
ger station at Augusta with a view to secur-
ing quarters there. IL the Maine Central rail-
road will make the necessary improvements
the commissioners will accept these rooms
LINCOLN COUNTY.
The changes contemplated on the Waldo
horo Baptist church, for which plans have
been prepared by Fassett IL Tompson, ar
chitects, Portland will require an outlay of
$1,000. The spire will be removed and tow
ers built from the. ground in front, where an
addition will also be constructed for the
main entrance so as to dispense with the in
convenient outside steps. The ceiling is to
be removed and stained glass windows put
in. 1t Is possible that a change may also ba
made In the pews The work will be done
by s. o. Waltz IL Sons and will be com.
menced in short time.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Those who received their education M Ua-
bron Academy, Hebron, will be gratified 10
hear that oflthe $4,000 which the friends of
the institution In Boston and elsewhere
started 70 raise some two years ago 10 erect
new and suitable buildings for the academy,
so that IL could perform its work thoroughly
and well, S38,000 have been secured. leaving
Dut $1,000 yet to be obtained. II will be re-
membered that Mr.. b. f. Sturteyant of Ja-
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
p PC-Partly Cloudy.

1.-The temperature n the South all alon glthe
Atlantic coast was exceedingly high during
the day.
At Baltimore it was 92s; Charleston and
Wilmington 96o, and in New York City the
maxim was 92o.
The storm was general throughout Della.
ware but so far as known no serious damage
At Burlington, N. j., during the storm a
horse became frightened and ran away over
turning the carriage. Mrs. Atkinson, one OF
the occupants was probably fatally injured,
and her husband was badly shaken up.
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PENoBscor COUNTY.
RAILROAD ITEMS.
The Portland & Rochester Making
Many improvements on Their Road.

Superintendent Peters, Of the Portland &
Rochester Railroad, is making and prspar-
ing to make many improvements in the roi-
ling stock and the road bed of his road. A
work train is now employed between this
city and Gorham, making general repairs on
the road bed. The depot at the foot Of Preble
street is being painted and otherwise Inn
proved, and the baggage and passenger cars
are being painted. vanished and prepared
for the summer travel. Two sets Of iron
beams, to span culverts will soon be put In,
one at Gorham and the other near Alfred.
The old switches are being replaced with
modern safety switches, and a crew will
soon begin to block the switches and frogs.
The locomotive Alfred has been thoroughly
overhauled at the Portland Company's
works, and has Just gone on the road again
about as good as new. A trial will be given
the Servis patent railroad tie plate, an iron
plate some four inches wide and about twice
as long, designed to put under the rails
where they rest on the ties for the purpose
Of securing the timber from the wearing ac-
tion of the rails, and preventing much track
work such as "tamping up and cutting
down ties and "shimming up" rails. Now
the grinding and wearing away Of the tie by
the rail is more destructive than the weather,
the ties wearing out before they rot. The
Servis tie plate has been used by many diff
ferent railroads, and is said to be a good
thing. Road Agent Morrill,. Of the Portland
& Rochester, thinks 1t will do all and more
than is claimed for 1t by the manufac-
turers.
Mrs. Hubbard an defendants passed over
the Portland s. Rochester road. yesterday, in
a special sleeping car, en- route from New
York to Hallowell.
Notes.
Kenduskeag has voted 5 per cent Of its val
uati0n In aid Of the Penobscot Central Rail-
road, the vote standing u TO q.
The Presque Isle Herald tells the people Of
Aroostook not to despair, for the Northern
Maine railroad Is coming.
The Calais Times says that Hon. Arthur
Sewell, president, and Hon. Payson Tucker,
manager Of the Maine Central, accompanied
by Henry Cobb and his son, NJ. Il. Cobb, Of
the banking firm Of Cobb u EstabrOOk, Of
Boston, and l.. @. Wade, president Of the
Mexican Central Railroad, were In Calais
with view TO investing In the Maine Shore
Line Railway, which Colonel Greene still
controls.
The Portland daily press., 1889-05-11
A Maine Man Gets an Office.

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The Secretary of
the Treasury today appointed c. w. Flow
ers of Maine, chief of the copying division
OF the supervising architects office vice
Robert j. Walker.