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joseph Ha v.

Many OF our older readers will readily call
to mind the name and form of an old and
worthy citizen of Portland given above, who
resided and carried on business for many
years among us.
Mr.. Hay was native Of Reading, Mass,
and when quite young man removed to this
city. He learned the shoemakng business
and embarked in it some fifty or sixty years
ago, in wooden building ON the corner of
Middle and Exchange streets, on the Fox
estate, under the firm name of Hay & Nor
on. Thomas Norton since city constable
and Marshal, being the other member of the
firm. After the firm dissolved Mr. BAY car
ried on the same line of business, on the
opposite side of Middle street just above the
Canal Bank, in portion of the Mitchell
estate. Several old and well-known citizens
we're connected with him as, for instance,
Oliver Ia. Swain, Martin Hood,
the late Francis Sweetser, and others. He
removed to Lynn as long ago as 1854, where
he has since resided and recently died. He
was the senior deacon of the Washington
Street Baptist church REV. B. A. Greene's)
He leaves one son, Mr.. Joseph Francis Hay
who married Miss Polleys, sister of the late
Mrs. John g. Warren, vino died few years
ago. Mr. Hay was 81 years of age and his
life was gentle and worthy. He had been
member of the old Federal Street Baptist
church now the first church of that denom-
ination), of Portland, for many years.
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SEALING THE DOOM OF THE CROW.
The state senate Nearly in state Of
Civil War!
An Unsuccessful Attempt to Put a
Bounty on Potato Bugs.
The Bill Passed Including a sount,
on the seIligerent Sparrow.
Especial to the Press.l

lOpcCtdl W viz 4So'.4
AUGUSTA. Feb. 15.-The case Of the poor
crow came up in the Senate this forenoon
and there came near being civil war be-
tween the farmers and the lawyers. Sena-
tor Collins, of Aroostook, uttered a violent
phillipic distributing his condemnation about
equally between the crows and the lawyers.
Senators Haines and Walton, who have
been supposed to be lawyers, came out in
rhetorical shirt sleeves and with shot guns.
Senator Daggett, of Piscataquis, threw the
first stone at the crow, giving him general
character for badness.
Senator Poor, of Sebago, came to the res
cue of the crow. Senator Poor Is bona .tide
farmer, and knows almost as much about
crows as the lawyers He said the bill car
ried with it an inconsistency. 1t provides
that from April Fools Day until the last of
November you may have bounty on crows
but the rest of the year there Is no bounty,
making practical close time. Now IL 1t is
well to put away the crow, why shouldn't
you kill him when you can. Every farmers
boy knows that from April Fools Day until
the last of November crow is hard to shoot.
When you get where he Is he isn't there.
[Laughter.l But there is a time from Febru-
ary to April FOOLS Day when cIows .can be
killed easily. But this bill gives DO bounty
during that time. But in the time when the
bounty is given no bounty is needed; be-
cause then the farmer is as mad as he can be
and will kill all the crows he can whether
there is bounty or not [Laugter.l
Senator Ryder presented an amendment to
extend the provisions of the bill to the pota-
to bug. [Laughterl.
Senator Poor-''If they will add that
amendment will support the kill''
Senator Heath said he did not believe in
determinations as to localities. If the rural
farmers suffered from the crows depreda-
tions, the agrlculturists of the cities suffered
from that infamous bird, the English spar
row. If the State treasury is to be plum
dered to pay for crow bounties." said ne,
I'VE want to be delivered also by bounty
on sparrows."
Senator Walton, who used to be leading
Skowhegan lawyer before he went to farm
ing, rose and seriously contended that the
crows were bad fellows in Somerset county,
and he read the testimony of another "prac-
tical farmer" to the effect that the crows
were costing thousands in Somerset "Now,
know" said the Skowhegan farmer, that
the crows are eating up the small birds in
this State. have many time been awak
ened from my sleep by the cries of the poor
old birds, whose nests have been
robbed. The other day the SeDa-
tor from Kennebec stigmatized this
pense of the State treasury? Now gentle
men l am in favor of helping out the boys.
They are to be the men of the future, and
am willing that they shall occasionally have
ten cents out of the State treasury for the
killing of crow" After this ingenious bid
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GENERAL sEws.

A. 5. Tracy Of Middlebury was elected
Commander OF the Vermont Grand Army
yesterday.
The Massachusetts legislative committee
on constitutional amendment Yesterday af-
ternoon unanimously reported a hill to snh-
NIT the constitutional prohibitory amend
ment to the people on Monday, April 22d.
A passenger train on the Baltimore g. Obio
railroad ran into street car In Chester. Pa.
yesterday morning, and threw the car from
the track. Only five passengers were in the
car, all being ladies. Four of them were Sc
verely burt and one fatally injured.
Admiral Luce was saluted as commander
of the North Atlantic squadron for the last
time Wednesday, at Key West. On that
day he said goodbye to his men and left for
Washington, where he will be retired. Rear
Admiral Gherardi is expected to take CON-
mand.
The second trial of Thomas G. Kerr OF
New York, treasurer of the Bro adway rail.
road, for bribing aldermen, was begun yes
terday before Judge Daniels. Kerr was
present The work of securing Jury prom:
ises to be as difficult as in the Cleary and
McQuade trials.
Steamship HALEY, at New York, reports
passing last Sunday the schooner John
Pierce Of Boston. off Hatteras Every per-
son on board but the captain was sick with
chagres fever. One had died, and the hrs'
mate was dying. The steamer made an I'M
successful attempt to tow the schooner. The
Pierce will try to make Chesapeake Bay.
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An Interesting Lecture.

The first Of a course Of three lectures hy
A. NJ. Beecher, NJ. d., Of Brooklyn. N. Y,
was delivered in the Brown building, on
Congress street, last evening, before an
audience goodly in numbers and exception
ally superior in itellIgence.
Previous to the lecture there was some fine
music by home talent. Miss Louise Ford
gave a selection upon the piano In admirable
style. Mr.. G. X. Sumner rendered a solo on
the violin in an artistic manner, and Mr..
Geo. A. Thomas sang the jolly laughing
song in way to elicit much merriment and
applause.
The speaker Of the evening is good look
ins lady, near relative Of the late Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, and closely resembles
that distinguished man in personal appear
and method. The subject Of the lecture had
the title "Psycbical and Physical hygiene,
or Soul and Body in Normal and Abnormal
Conditions" The speaker occupied some
thirty minutes in an able and instructive
presentation Of the relation Of soul and body
and the dependence for spiritual elevation
good physical condition.
At the close of the speakers remarks the
audience were invited to ask question, and a
very interesting half hours talk" followed
All present seemed highly pleased and there
was certainly much food for thought, as well
as valuable instruction in what the gifted
woman uttered.
The remaining lectares will be on Tuesday
and Friday evenings Of next week.
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Ancient and modern LIghthouses

Last night in the Mechanics free course
Col. j. A. Smith, U. S. A., delivered to a
large audience very interesting lecture on
ancient and Modern Lighthouses" The
subject proved to be very entertaining one,
and Col Smiths account Of the earliest light
houses known to history. and the outline
given Of the progress and development
into the modern Lighthouse system, was lis
tened to with the closest attention.
The Island of Rhodes was believed by the
ancients to have been raised from the deep
by Helios, the god of the sun, who became
the special protection of the people. The
bronze image of Helios was one Of the won
ders of the world, and its fame was every
where known. 1t held aloft in its left hand
gigantic lamp in which vestal fires were
kept burning, and these fires served as a
lighthouse to mark the entrance to the har-
Dor. After the image had stood ffty-six
years it was thrown down by an earthquake
Tradition gave the image most evaggerative
height, but as matter Of fact it was but 106
feet high, which is less than the height Of
the statue raised in New York harbor. repre-
senting the Goddess Of Liberty enlightening
tine world. Another one of the worlds won
ders was completed on the little island known
as Pharos, at Alexandria, Egypt, perhaps
20 years before the Colossus was erected at
Rhodes. The tower which Ptolemy erected
on the Island of Pharos was Of white marble
and probably more than 400 feet high. The
vestal fires upon the top of the tower were
an evidence Of religious devotion, and also a
guide to the harbor of Alexandria, whose
principal gate was dedicated to the sun. Like
the Colossus at Rhodes, the fame of the new
Pharos went abroad, and its height was ex-
aggerated in tradition beyond the bounds of
reason. The Romans carried lighthouses as
an index of advancing commerce to the
westward, so that towers of note sprang up
along the coasts of Spain, France, England
and Ireland, few of which siill remain. In
the middle ages lighthouses almost disap-
| peared from history. The first lighthouse
of which we find any record in modern times
was erected at the entrance Of the harbor at
| Genoa, nearly century after Columbus dis
covered America. The tower is a noble
memorial of the dawn of the new era, the
birthday Of modern progress. OF the more
resent lighthouses of England and America
due mention was made We now have in
this country 1900 lighthouses, 900 Of which
are upon the coast. the remainder being on
the interior waters. We have &c light ships
| lighted buoys, so fog whistles and numerous
bell Duoys. The coasts of all civilized nations
are now bordered with lights. Each light
| carries its distinguishing badge.
| AT the close Of the lecture, Col. Smith was
| warmly applauded.
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THEY HIRED DEMOCRATS.
But Deny That They Turned Out
Republican Employees.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-The Secretary OF
War today transmitted to the Senate a re-
port in response to the resolutions calling
for information relating to the Issuing Of the
confidential order Of January 4, 1886. by
Gen. Benet, chief or ordnance, instructing
commanding officers at the National armo-
ries and arsenals to favor Democrats, other
things being equal. In appointments and
discharges from the service, the object stated
In the order being TO divide the force gradu-
ally, between Republicans and Democrats.
Secretary Endicott says that during the year
1885 there we're Numerous applications made
to him in behalf Of mechanics. artasins and
others for employment In the arsenals and
armories. These appointments do not fall
within the provisions Of the civil service
law. These applications come mainly from
persons who claim to have been excluded
from such employment because they were
Democrats. He adds: "fhe reply was
made that no removals would be made OF
deserving and efficient w0rkmen In the shops
merely on account Of political opinions. As
vacancies occurred, II the applicants were
competent to perform the work required and
otherwise qualified and their services were
needed. they would be received. This de-
cision has been strictly adhered to-" The
Secretary says the commanders OF the
arsenals deny that women and children and
Union veterans were removed under the
order.
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Pine Street Church.

Rev. j. w. Johnston, of New York, who
will preach tomorrow at this church, is not
a stranger to Pine Street church people. He
spent the first three years of his ministry as
their pastor. Rev. d. II. Hannaburg's S
health had failed him, and presiding Elder
Luce showed the officials of the church a
letter from friend, a clergyman at Newark.
N. j., recommending young man just from
Dublin, Ireland, who showed great gifts.
graces and talents. Mr.. Johnston was called
and was much liked. He was pastor as long
as the rules of the conference would allow.
and met with great religious and financial
success. Since then he has had important
charges in Massachusetts and New Jersey.
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the LETTER PHOTOGRAPHED.
An EpIstIe Containing Mr.. ParneII's 8
Name In Many Styles.

LONDON, Feb. 15.-Mr. Parnell was pres
ent at today's session Of the Parnen commit
sion. MI. Soames, solicitor for the Times
was further crossexamined. He offered In
evidence schedule Of all the signatures Of
Mr.. Parnell that he possessed. He said that
Mr.. Parnell's writing varied considerably.
and produced letter In which Mr.. Parnelps
name was written In six different ways
Presiding Justice Hannen ordered tina,
the letter be photographed.
Continuing, witness denied that he had
heard that Pig0tt and the league clerk be In
terviewed In ireland had a grievance against
Parnell. Pigott, he said, had made a statu-
tory declaration that Solicitor Lewis had Of
fered him $1,000 II he would swear that be
had forged the letters said TO have been writ
ten by Mr.. Parnell. The Times paid Mr..
Pigott only $40 or ESQ. The witness had
Pigott watched, and traced him into the com
pany Of Mr.. LaDouchere. He paid Houston.
secretary Of the Irish Loyal and Patriotic
Union, altogether 5000.
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RrIbe Takers, Ears.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The Herald says
that it is in possession of secret circular
which is being circulated among working
men expressing indignation at the frequency
with which ill-adyised strikes are ordered,
and recommending that system of secret
labor police and secret labor courts be estab-
lished whose sentence will be rigidly carried
out by their secret executive officers. Capt.
tai punishment is not approved, but it says,
the principal punishment to be inflicted will
be to cut off the ears of bribe takers and
traitors
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KENNA's MEN DESERT
Coff and the Democrat Now Have
az Votes Each.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. ia great
deal Of excitement was caused In the joint
assembly today in taking the vote for Sena-
tor. President Carr Of the Senate announced
tnat he would cast his vote for Goff. Mr.
Kirk who has voted heretofore for some
Union Laborite declared himself fer Goff
Horr, the other Union Laborlte, cast his
vote fer Kenna. The ballot gave Goff. AZ
Kenna, AZ; Tiee, 1; necessary to a choice,
49, The election now hangs on Derry, Dem
ocrat, who Is bitter agai nst Kenna.
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An Enjoyable Event

Wednesday evening party Of young peo-
pie numbering about twenty gathered at Mr..
J. l.. Sears, 224 York street, the occasion be-
ing the birthday Of his youngest daughter.
The evening was spent in playing various
games and music, both vocal and instru-
mental. Mr.. Arthur Fay was very popular
with his comic songs. Supper was served al
n lata hour To which all did iustiee
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motion 10 reconsider the vote by which the
eonferees on the Territorial admission bill
were instructed TO consent to an admission Of
maining instructions relative TO the admis-
sien Of North Dakota, Montana and Wash
ington by proclamation were agreed to with
out division and the bill was again sent
to the conference.
Panama bill. Mr.. Kilgore having withdrawn
the point Of no quorum the bill was read the
third time and passed. On motion OF Mr.
Savers of Texas, the Senate amendment TO
the fortifcation bill was not concurred In and
Conference ordered. Messrs. Sayers, Ran
dali, Butler and Worth were appointed con
ferees.
The House took recess until 7.30.
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NEW TARIFF BILLS.
The Mcmillan and Randall Measures
in the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The House COM
mittee on ways and means will report to-
morrow tariff bill prepared by Mr.. McMil-
Ian embracing the principal features of the
Mills bill, reducing revenueabout SO. .0OO, 900.
The Randall bill was finished to-day. 1t re-
duces the revenue about S33,0O0,0O0.
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The town of Water Valley, Miss, has
avenging the murder of James jerks by
viii Harris, a saloon keeper, Wednesday.
Harris was committed without bonds, and
500 men seized Harris from the officers twice
but gave him up at the appeal Of Rev. Mr.,
mob broke into the jail. but Harris had been
removed to Coffeyyille.
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His Ambition cratIfIed.

CONCORD, FEB. 14.-General Gilman Mars
ton has been rendered the appointment OF
United States Senator by Governor Sawyer,
from the 4th OF March next until the egisla-
ture In June provides for the next six years
Term. General Marston has accepted.
General Marston has for many years been
candidate for the Senatorship. and this
appointment will serve to crafty an ambi-
tlon that be has long cherished. He is a
strong and well known lawyer
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The white Cap EpIdemIc.

DOVER, n. H.. Feb. ia letter was re-
ceived by local paper today signed white
Caps" 1t says; ''We have made Begin
ming and hope to do some good. Thus far
but two notices have been served. IL the
notices are not needed there will be trouble.
III they are 1t will be all right"
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A FINE VESSEL
Which Will be Built In Belfast-A
Portland Vessels Fate.
Especial 10 the Press. ]

RocKLAND, Feb. l5.-Capt. II. b. Hooper
oil the barkentine' W. II. Dletz and New
York parties have contracted with George
A. Gilchrist of that city for vessel of 6OC
tons to be built in Belfast this season, work
to begin at once.
The fishing schooner Melissa Robbins, of
Portland which went ashore on Green Island
in recent gale is still on the rocks slightly
damaged, but so situated that it will be I'M
possible to get her off A crew from Vinal.
haven in sloop Yankee Girl are there
stripping her. A portion of her fare of 25,.
600 pounds of fish from the Georges has
been saved.
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WILL SUMMON THE PRESIDENT.
Cleveland as a Witness In the Pan
Electric Suit.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Star says to-
night that the complainant. DR.. Rogers. in
the Pan Electric case Of Rogers against Gar
land. intends to summon President Cleve.
land after the 4th Of March, to testify tc
statements in regard to the Pan Electric
Company, alleged to have been made to the
President by Messrs. Garland, Casey anC
Young, Senator Harris and others.
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MAS THEM AT.
The Latest cuesser on the crea,
Tariff Puzzle.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 15.-The Americans
Washington correspondent tonight tele-
graphs the following probable Harrison
cabinet as coming from reliable sources.
Secretary of State-James G. Blaine.
Secretary Of the Treasury-Charles Foster, of
Ohio -
Secretary of War; L. Rusk, of Wisconsin.
Secretary of the NaYy-John r. Thomas, Illi-
nois. 49,,
Secretary of Agricuture-W Warner Miller, of
New York.
Secretary of the Interior-J w. Noble, OF MIS-
souri,
Postmaster General-John X. WannamakeI, OF
Pennsylvania. ,,,
Attorney General-M. NJ. Estee, OF California.
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The society has also procured number Of
situations for persons during the past year.
The conference meets on Thursday of each
week at 7.30 p. M, in Kavnaugh Hall.
As the funds of the conference are nearly
depleted they will hold their annual coffee
party in City Hall on the evening of We'd
nesday, the 9th inst. The committee Of
ladies are already making active prepara-
tions to make this grand success. Consid-
ering the good work that is being done by
this society and the need Of funds at this
time 1t is hoped that our citizens will give
their hearty cooperation in aiding this
worthy object by their attendance and gem
erous donations. Tickets are now for sale
at McGowan & Ycung's book store and the
usual places
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Commercial snIpwrecks.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Business fsjlurea
throughout the country for the last seven
days as reported TO the mercantile agency
number for the United States 24s. For the
corresponding week last year the failures
inquired 236 In the United States.
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The French Cabinet.
crisis In Italy.
MAINE TOWNS.


ID. Allen is confined to the house with
spTained knee.
Hardy Simonton, while at work In Rus
sells ice house Wednesday afternoon, fell
backwards upon an Ice pick, the pick pene-
tIating the upper part OF the thigh TO the
depth Of about two and half inches.
FUeburg.
The Fryeburg Grange will celebrate its
first anniversary this evening at their hall at
open to the public. Addresses and other
exercises will be given. The order Is In
very prosperous condition.
The twenty-ffth anniversary Of the found
ing Of the Order Of Knights Of Pythlas,
which occurs on Tuesday, 10Th, will be duly
the members Of the Pequawket Lodge.
There will be supper followed by music, ad-
dresses, &c.
The weather is very fine and the sleIghIng
good.
Lvermore Falls.
Mrs. Neal, the aged mother Of Mrs. tn is
Horn Of this place, died here Thursday irn-
ing Uf typhoid pneumonia after brief III
ness Of about a week. Mrs. Neal was visit
Falls.
Roads in the country districts are badly
drifted. G. X. LOring and family started
for Chesterville Thursday night but were
blockaded and the shafts OF thelr sle,sn
broken before proceeding far. DIR. Reynolds
got stuck In a big drift on his way 70 keith's
Mills Thursday. His horse went In almost
ont of sight. With difficulty he embarrassed
the animal, but even then was unable 10 ex-
tricate MIN and was compelled 70 20 TO the
nearest house for assistance In shOvelling
him out.
The Universalist Society are about 10 send
for the books for another drama 10 be en-
titled, above the Clouds"
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Commercial Union Telegraph Com
pany.

The Commercial Union Telegraph Com
pany Of Maine has been organized with the
following officers
Presidential. 5. Osgood, Portland.
Vice President-E. X. OBrien, Ihomaston.
secretary aud Attorney $. L. Larrabee, Port
land.
Directors--H. s. Osgood, Portland; Charles
e., Arnold Albany, n. "; Fred n. Dow, Port.
land; Henry Russell Albany; George Q. Wing,
Auburn; Edward J. Slastery, Albany j.. W.
Small Portland, P, o. vickery Augusta.
Subscription books will be opened in a
few days and the line will be built as soon as
the ground opens in the spring.
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Removal or the cauItnI.

The Joint committee on Board Of Trade
aud City Council on removal Of the Stats
Capital are requested to meet at the Board
Of Trade rooms this Saturday afternoon al
4 o'clock.
j. II. CROCKETT, Secretary.
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a Cabinet Pointer.

New YORK, Feb. 15.-The Graphic says
that Hon. VIM. Window left New York to-
day for Indianapolis, in response to tele-
gram from Gen. Harrison. There is no
doubt but he will be Secretary of the Treas
ury
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William Kilfoyle, aged %, fell into grain
conductor at Jones's brewery in Portsmouth,
N. H., yesterday, and received fatal injuries.