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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
THE ANNUAL MEETING
OF the Home for Aged Men Held
Last Evening.

At the annual meeting of the Home for
Aged Men. holden last evening the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President l. p. Harrington.
Vice Presidents-W. w. Thomas W. G. Davis
Secretary III. Ii. Emery.
TreaSurer-Eben Corey.
Audit0r-Henry Fox.
Directors-W. L. Putnam, G.. S. Hunt John
Sparrow, I. K. Babon, W. +. Milliken.
The history of the institution for the last
twelve months presents little that is exciting
or novel. 1t is simple record of useful
work carried ON under conservative man
agement, the results of which seem to be
satisfactory If the present state of affairs is
a truthful witness.
There have been no deaths in the family,
and but little serious illness, when we con-
slider the age of some of the inmates.
The discipline has been good and it may
be truthfully said that the harmony which
prevails in the household is in great meas
ure due to the tact and good sense of the
'natron and her husband, whose interest in
the aged men cannot be estimated.
= Aword of gratitude Is due the house pbysi-
clan for his snvarying kindness and atten-
tion.
BY the contributions Of kind friends the
institution has completed another year free
from debt.
in addition to gifts Of money donations of
all kinds are acknowledged. 1t would
be impossible to mention them in detail, but
the spirit in which these offerings have been
made clearly indicates that the home is con-
tinually in the minds of the public, and that
the quiet but perseverlng policy of tAe man
ayers meets with general approval.
Thanks are extended by the managers to
all who in thought or deed have remembered
the aged men.
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Rhode Island and Religious Liberty.

To the Editor of the Press:
have been greatly interested in your cour-
teous and convincing reply to Bishop Healy's
letter, which appeared in your issue OF May
s. There is one other point in Bishop Hea-
ly's letter which amazes me as much as the
points you noticed. 1t is this;
"Iought also to call your attention, II you do
not know it, that North Carolina and Rhode ISL
and were the twoIast States TO ratify the Consti-
article of the Constitution, which proclaimed I'D
erty OF religion"
In the first place the Constitution as
adopted did not contain an article proclaim
ing liberty of religion. 1t did provide that
mo religious test shall ever be required as
qualification to any Office Of public trust un-
der the United States," but by no stretch Of
the Imagination even could this provision be
regarded as an article proclaiming liberty
of religion"
Now Il Bishop Healys statement means
ANYTHING it is this, that North Carolina and
Rhode Island were opposed to liberty Of reli-
gion No statement could be wider OF the truth.
In fact the principal reason why these States
hesitated to adopt the Constitution was that
it did not guarantee religious liberty. Rhode
Island was Baptist ground, and from the be-
ginning Of the revolutionary struggle the
Baptists of Rhode Island, in company with
brethren throughout the colonies, had in
sisted upon this point. When the Constitu-
tion was adopted by the Constitutional con
vention in 1887, 1t was great disappoint-
ment to them that the Constitution contained
no provision for securing religious freedom.
and they opposed the new Constitution al
most unanimously in all Of the States. OF
the Baptist members of the convention in
Massachusetts, only DR. Backus and DR..
Stillman, voted for the Constitution. Even
their strong inAuenee,could not overcome the
fears of those who felt that without an arti.
Gle guaranteeing religious liberty they would
become ere long the victims Of religious OPP
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
GENERAL NEWS.

The Bellaire Goblet Works at Findlay,
Ohio, the largest in the world, burned yes
terday.
The village of Shrub Oak. New York, was
almost entirely destroyed Wednesday night
by fire. Loss $4,000.
William Twombley, who died near Dover,
n. H., recently, at the age of 90, never rode
in a railroad car. Next.
Calvin B. Hill of Nashua. N. H.. promi-
nent business man, noted for his deeds of
beneyolence, died suddenly yesterday.
Gen. William Harney, retired, the oldest
officer of the United States army, died yes
terday. He was born in 1900.
The convention of the Irish National
League branches of Massachusetts opened
in Boston yesterday forenoon.
q Hon. William E. Chandler tells Dover peo-
| pie that il they will reserve the lot on which
the burned City Hall stood, a government
building shall be erected there in two years.
Ex-Secretary Whitney thinks the Cleve-
land administration a notable one so far as
naval affairs are concerned. 1t developed, /,
he says. facilities in this country for the Gre
| alton of modern navy.
An old wooden house on North street, BOs-
| ton, 236 years old, fell yesterday. Workmen
had already commenced to tear it down. An
| old woman was instantly killed and boy
| seriously injured.
| Complaints are coming from the farmers
| in parts of Indiana and Central Illinois
| about the need of rain. If the drouth con-
| ously. The rainfall is much below the spring
| average.
Station agents have been appointed on the
| Boston IL Maine railroad as follows: Mr.. 4
II. Dodge at Windham, N. H., in place of
| ". 2. Hughes, deceased, and. Mr.. G. W.
| smith at Derry, N H., in place of George A.
| McKellar, resigned.
| The cruiser Charleston showed hercaIf IN
be staunch and seaworthy vessel on her
| trial trip down the California coast. She
| handled well In heavy seas, and during the
| last stage OF the journey easily maintained a
| speed of over IA knots an hour.
Word comes from Honolulu that Rev.
| Father Damien, widely celebrated as the
| leper priest of Molokai, died at Kalawa.
| Hawaii, April 10Th last. For the past sixteen
| years his labors have been confined to the
| leper settlement ct Molokai, where he con-
| tracted the dread disease which cost him his
| life.
The annual meeting Of the Atchison, To
| peka & Santa Fe railroad was called to order
| In Topeka, Kansas, yesterday morning. The
| proceedings, as usual, were conducted with
| closed doors. 1t is reported that everything
| was harmonious, and that the Kidder, Pea
| body & Co. ticket was elected without oppo-
| sition.
| The New York Tribune says that Collector
| Erhardt is somewhat surprised to learn of
/ the amended rule which provides that all DO
| sitions in the New York custom house with
| a salary of more than 5000 year, with only
| two specific exceptions, must be filed by
| civil service competitive examination, and
| cannot be filled by the collector as was the
case under the previous administration. II
| is claimed that the change was brought on
| by the Democrats shortly before election,
| when they began to fear they would lose the
battle, but it was kept very quiet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The following
Maine postmasters were appointed today:
e. A. Littlefeld, Goodwin Mills, vice L. c.
Walker resigned; A. b. Adams, Jay, vice G. l..
Macomber, remoyed Edwin Anderson, Milton
plantation, vice Mabel Allen, resigned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

surprise, as points had been frequent Of late
that the Boston and Maine would win, and
even Concord director gave up the case
Monday. 1t is questionable whether the
Boston and Maine has really lost by the de-
cision, owing to the improbable nature Of
the New Hampshire roads. 1t is probable
that the Concord road will soon control the
Boston, Concord and Montreal, while the
control of the Northern is said to be in the
market at about S16O !per share. Severa
parties who should be well posted look for
ward to the control OF all three roads men
toned above by the Old Colony Railroad.
President Lord Of the Boston and Maine
says in relation to the decision, that the
roads action in the matter cannot be decided
till the full decision Is heard from. The last
part Of the decision, until otherwise order
ed" was not quite clear to him.
The road in dispute was not paying road
in itself, but assisted the Boston and Maine
Railroad greatly during its summer travel;
hence an extension Of time might possibly be
asked until fall.
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Low PRICES FOR APPLES.
A Discouraglng Market for the Pro-
ducts of the OrchardIsts.

AUGUSTA, May 9.-There is no one feature
so discouraging to the farmers of Maine the
past year as the unprecedently low prices
which have been received for the apple crop
and especially is it realized by the farmers of
orchard districts like Kennebec county. In
the course Of conversation the other day one
of the largest apple growers in the county
said that actually he did not obtain as much
mony for his fruit as it cost him to grow,
harvest and pack for market He says that
this was the case very generally among ORCH
ardist in this section. Some few have pre-
ferred TO let their apples rot to selling them
at 81 barrel Early in the
season the price opened at $1.25 a barrel
and it was hoped that even better figure
would be received. so that many held their
fruit in the anticipation Of a stronger mar
ket. But instead the price dropped to 81
and there it has remained. Not only have
the farmers suffered, but also the shippers
and exporters. The foreign trade has proved
Improbable and much money has been lost
in apple speculation
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preston. Even after the Constitution had
been ratified by the requisite number OF
States and Washington had been elected
President, the Baptists addressed him ON
this point. In his reply Washington said;
ssIf could have entertained the slightest ap-
prehenslOn tnat the Constitution framed BY the
convention where had the honor TO preside
might possibly endanger the religious rights OF
any ecclesiastical society," certainly would never
have placed my signature TO It, and II coula now
conceive that the general government might ever
be so administered az to render the liberty 0i
conscience insecure, / beg you viii be persuaded
that no one would be more jealous tnan myseu
to establish effectual barriers against the horrors
Of spiritual tyranny and every sbeeies Of religious
persecution"
1t was by such representations that the
fears of Baptists in the colonies were at
length allayed, but they did not cease their
efforts in behalf of religious liberty until the
adoption Of the first amendment to the Con-
stltution, which is as follows:
Congress shall make no law respecting an es
tablishment Of religion prohibiting the Tree ex-
ercise thereof or abrldging the freedom Of speech
or OF the press; or the right OF the people peaeea
bly, 10 assemble, and TO petition the government for
redress OF grievances"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

The following is the standing in the Ma
tional League:
Won lost plavad Won
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
A New Defender.

BALTIMORE, May 9. 9.-Baltimore will pre-
sent model Of a yacht for the consideration
Of the New York Yacht Club in the choice
of vessel to contest for the international
cup in September next, in which race the
Valkyrie is expected to represent the con-
testants from the other side. Mr.. Nathaniel
G. Moore is the designer, and his ideas have
found expression in a handsome model, now
at his residence. The model is intended for
a vessel 70 feet long on deck, and II feet on
the water line, and % feet beam. Her draft
forward will be Al feet, and feet aft. The
centreboard idea is embraced, and the rig
will be that of a sloop.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
WELLS TO BE SENTENCED
N Notwithstanding the Letter inpli-
eating a Maine Man.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May 81. A. Edger-
ly Of Great Falls. counsel for the prosecu-
tion of Holton E. Wells, convicted Of the
murder of Chas. e. Eastman, today stated
that Chief Justice Doe would probably
sentence Wells inside of two weeks. An
effort has been made to establish the identity
of the author Of an anonymous letter sent
Postmaster Harmon at Great Falls just after
the trial of Wells, duplicating Maine man.
Edgerly states that they think they know
who he is but doubts If there is evidence
enough to warrant his arrest. Wells is still
in the county jail at Dover. 1t is not ex-
pected his sentence will be very long one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
BLOWING UP oERELIcTs.
The Yantic Sent Out to Search for
Drifting Wrecks.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The Yantic has
been ordered to put to sea from New York
with a supply of torpedoes for the purpose
of searching for and destroying derelicts and
distractions to navigation off the Atlantic
coast IN the track Of ocean steamers and
coasting vessels. She will carry the charts
of the photographic Office showing the drift
of these vessels.
The Yantic will 60 reasonable distance
to the southwark of Cape Hatteras and re-
turn, as may be most convenient, to Hamp-
ton Roads, New York or Newport. Her in
structions are to avoid destroying wrecks
that can probably be saved, and, if advisable,
not to disturb some of the distractions along
the coast within marine league.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
RAILWAY MATTERS.
GRAND TRUNK MILEAGE.

The Chicago committee of the Central
Traffic Association decided Tuesday that
beginning July I'd. the action of the Presi-
dents of the trunk lines, in deciding to pay
three-fourths of cent mile milege on re-
frigerator cars, shall go into effect also on
central traffic lines. Owing to the fact that
two lines had long time contracts with pri-
yate stock car companies, it was found i'm
practicable for all the roads to abandon their
ilsf AT once. The Grand Trunk made an ap-
plication to have its dressed beef rate to
New York made the same as that Of the Wa
bash Western and Chicago and Atlantic, 40
matter was referred to the joint committee.
THE BOSTON. CONCORD AND MONTREAL.
The Boston Journal says: "The New
Hampshire Railroad decision was quite a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

Gate and throw shot weighing from 1000
pounds to a ton into the centre of San Fran
cisco, fully eight miles, seemed to make a
profound impression. With similar guns on
each Of our Notifications any such attack
could be readily resisted.
Gen. Miles, by the aid of maps and charts,
explained in detail the present Notifications
of this harbor, and how they could be made
efficient, He assured the senators that this
harbor was the easiest in the United States,
naturally, to be defended. and estimated,
rather roughly, that $25.0O0,000 would be
could be desired. This amount need not all
be appropriated at once, but fully that sum
would be needed for the completion of the
work
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
our pefeneeIess Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-The Senate
its first session here yesterday at the Palace
Hotel. Senator Hoar explained the objects
of the proposed inquiry, and then General
Nelson A. Miles, commanding the depart
ment of the Pacific. was called on and made
a statement so startling in its character that
and for alleged prudential reasons, inter
rupted the general, in order to exclude, re
reporters. General Miles stated emphati-
cally that not only San Francisco, but the
entire Pacific coast was entirely at the mer-
cy of any foreign foe. Our so-ealled defenc-
es were utterly worthless. In short, we
were without means of resisting the attacks
Of the weakest alien nations.
The statement of Gen. Miles that naval
vessel of a foreign power provided with
modern armament could lay off the Golden
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
The United Brethren.

YORK, Pa, April 9.-The twentieth quad
rennial session OF the general conference of
the United Brethren Church convened at
the Opera House this afternoon. This is the
highest legislative body of the church, con-
sisting of ministers chosen by vote by the
members of the denomination. The princi-
pal work of the conference is to examine the
administration of each annual conference
and establish their boundaries, prescribe
episcopal districts and assign to each bish-
0p, modify the provisions of church discip-
line, provide for the management OF the va
general officers. Nearly all the delegates
are here, among them being the heads OF the
church,
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VAN HORNE MAD.
He Says the Grand Trunk Is Fight
Ing His Road.

MONTREAL, May 0.-At the annual meet
ing Of the Canadian Pacific railway yester-
day President Van Horne severity criticised
the Grand Trunk and said that Its president
had been regaling the shareholders with re-
marks about the Canadian Pacific railway.
which clearly showed that he lacked the fac
ulty Of minding his own business. Every
proiecr Of the Canadian Pacific railway from
its organization had met with the deter
mined hostility Of the Grand Trunk in the
Dominion and Provincial Parliaments, in
the money markets. and In the press. The
only offense Of the Canadian Pacific was
that 1t had come into competition with the
Grand Trunk in certain districts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
TWO BUILDINGS ESCAPED
The Fire in the Business Part of
Danvilie, Vermont.

ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, May 9.-The busi-
ness part of the village of Danville was
wiped out by fire in one hour this afternoon,
only the bank and hotel escaping. Twenty
three buildings were burned, excluding
barns, aud twenty seven families are home
less. They are mostly poor people, who
saved nothing and carried no insurance. A
high wind prevailed and there was no water
supply. The fire caught in f. X. Kittridge's
barn, either from the manure by spontane-
GUS combustion or by children playing with
matches. The loss is $4,000 to $4,000; ia
sured for about $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
Ex-MinIster and Professor.

New HAVEN, May 9.-Rumors circulated
for the past six months to the effect that ex
Minister Phelps would resume his duties as
professor in the Yale Law School were veri-
fed today by the issuance of the prospectus
of elective studies with course in law by
Professor Phelps
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
EorrGsr IN NINE MONTHS.
Some People at the Hub whom Old
Sol Made Uncomfortable.

BosToN, May 9.-This has been the hot
test day BOstonians have experienced for
more than nine months. On the 5th Of last
August the mercury climbed to $50; at 12.45
p. m. today it reached an equal altitude and
seemed inclined to ascend notch or two
higher still. This was jump of 2Oo above
the record of yesterday. The air being
clear, the wind light, with velocity Of only
II to IA miles an hour and blowing from the
south, Old Sol had an unimpeded opportuni-
ty to get in his fine work, and he did it. Per-
spring peelers promptly peeled their heavy
frock coats, and street fakirs shifted the
bases of occupation of their push carts from
the sunny sides of the streets within the al
lotted 20 minutes without waiting for the
gruff and peremptory Move on there
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
Mr.. Reeds Chances.

Washington Special to Boston Trayeller.l
The various delegations of Congressman
have been coming and going since adjourn
ment, but the Republican leader of the
House, Tom Reed, still fingers, and is seen
on the street daily. There is something
more than desire for the immediate in
terests Of his constituents that is keeping
him here. Those sharp, brilliant eyes that
have made so many Democrats feel almost
as nervous as his biting tongue, are fixed on
the speakership, and il work and good
generalship can get it, Mr.. Reed will certain.
ly win. The feeling seems to be growing
that the speakership ought to come to the
east this time, as the last experiment in the
Republican ty-Keifer-hailed from Ohio
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
JULY WEATHER IN THE MIDST OF MAY
And It's Likely to Last the Rem aInder
of the Week.
A Visitor from Texas on the Way
With Cooling Breezes.
our New Hampshire Neighbors'
Thermometers Up In the COS.

WASHINGTON, May "a warm wave has
prevailed over this section for the past few
days. At the signal Office 1t is said that
there is only slight prospect Of its being
supplanted in the immediate future by
cooler weather. The thermometer register
ed 92o at Lynehburg, Va, yesterday; 9Oo at
Charlotte, N. s.; 920 at Augusta, Ca, and $50
in this city. Lieut.. Dunwoody's predictions
of today says the torrid weather will last at
least until Friday night, and he is not dis
posed to make positive assertion that
cooler weather will come then. A storm in
Texas is moving northeastward upon which
he bases his hopes Of relief
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
Rlrthday Party.

About twenty young friends of Miss Annie
Bascombe met at her fathers residence, II
Montreal street, last evening, to celebrate
her 10th birthday. The young folks thorough
ly enjoyed themselves with games, music,
&c, and after a supper Of cake. Ice cream
Sc, departed. rendering their best wishes
and hear tiest thanks to their young hostess
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

The Colbys are very much like new wine
they improve with age fKennebec Jour-
nal.
S. Freshmen" challenge the GRANTEES to
play game Saturday afternoon. at O'CLOCK,
on Western Promenade. The Ktnas would
like to hear from any club averaging II years
Of age, through the Press or Argus.
The Presumpscots will play the Sacos nens s3,s
be called AZ !. so sharp. Webb will pitch for
the Presumpscots, and Ladd, the crack Saco
pitcher, for the visitors, - ,....a.,...
The Presumpscots will play the B4wdolns
at Brunswick next Wednesday l ana the DOW n.
Tim Keefe. the pitcher, has signed with
the New YOrks.
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coIored Preachers Excluded.

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 9.-The conven-
tion of the Episcopal diocese of South Caro-
lima at Aiken yesterday settled the dispute
to the negro in the church. An amendment as
to the constitution was adopted to practi cal
ly exclude colored preachers from the floor
of the convention
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
The Diamond Wrench and Tool Com
pany.

This firm composed of three young busl-
ness men of this city are manufacturing a
line of wrenches. hammers, hatchets, screw
drivers, &C., for the hardware trade. They
are also prepared to take contracts for light
machine and die work, or the manufacture
of ANYTHING in the hardware line.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Brunswick Simpson to Alice Lambert.
land, consideration, 81.
Scarborough-Dennls Green to Ann II. Budg-
ton, land, SO.
Brunswick Patrick McManus to Peter Nc
Manus, land, S100.
Portland-Barnabas Freeman to Agnes w.
Gage, land, $3.50.
Portland-Barnabas Freeman to Agnes w.
Gage, S1,300i
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A Novel Case.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May 9.-The second
day of the May term of the Circuit Court
opened this morning. The first case called
for Jury trial was that Of Pike VS.. Grand
Trunk railroad to recover damages for the
death Of Charlotte p. Pike, claimed to have
been caused by spark from locomotive
setting fire to her dwelling, in which she per-
fohad
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The Y. m. C. A.

PHILADELPHIA,M May 9.-The International
convention of the Y. NJ. G. A. today listened
to various reports and addresses and chose
Kansas City as the place for the next meet
ing in 1891. In the evening there was an in
teresting discussion of railroad association
work. The railroad branch has $1,000 mem