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The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
Funeral of Col. william ElIery Stevens

The funeral services Of the late Col. Viii
liam Ellery Stevens. late Of the Fifth Maine
Regiment, was held at his late residence, No.
25O Spring street, in this city, yesterday af-
ternoOn'
There was large attendance of veterans
of the Fifth Maine Regiment. and relatives
friends of the deceased. The floral display
was very fine; among the large number Of
beautiful floral offerings we noticed a cross
Of red pinks, the gift .of the Fifth Maine
Regiment Memorial Society. The services
were conducted by REV. Henry Blanchard,
who oficiated in his usual impressive and
acceptable manner, paying well-deserved
tribute to the many good qualities of the de-
ceased, and with words Of consolation to the
orphan daughter. Mr.. Stevens's son, being
in New Orleans, did not reach here to attend
the services. After the regular funeral SER
vices, the beautiful funeral services Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic were conducted
under the auspices of the Fifth Maine Memo
rial Society, by Col. II. r. Millett, Of John
r. Adams Post, Gorham, Capt. George K.
Brown Of Bosworth Post, and Past Com
mander d. w. Scribneriof Thatcher Post,
and Capt. Il, j. Little Of Bosworth Post Col.
Stevens was member of the Grand Army in
the Department of New Hampshire. being
member of the post at Concord. and having
always been a very active worker in the
order.
Col. Stevens has been journalist, during
his active life since the war, has always
taken an active part in politics, and has
served the government in different capaci-
ties, the last being that of the representative
of the government at Smyrna, and where he
would have undoubtedly returned but for his
continued i'll health. for some time, aud
which resulted in his death.
The old tattered and battle-worn flag of
the Fifth Maine Regiment was draped on the
caskpt
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
THE DEPENoENT PENSION ant.
a matter Of Much Importance to
soldiers and Sailors In the Late
Mar

To the Editor Of the Press:
Through the courtesy Of Hon. 4. b. Reed,
am in receipt Of the new dependent pension
bill, which has just been favorably reported
to the Senate. by the committee on pensions,
and which is of so much interest to a large
class Of your readers. that send you an alb
straet Of the same.
1t provides that all persons who served
three months or more In the military or
naval service during the rebellion, who have
been honorably discharged, "and who are
now or VINO may hereafter be suffering from
mental or physical disabilities, not the re-
suit OF their own vicious habits, which In
eapacitates them from the performance Of
labor In such degree as 70 render them un-
able to earn a support, and who are depend
ent upon their labor for support" shall, upon
due proof of the fact, be placed on the list
OF invalid pensioners at S12 per month, the
pension to begin with date Of filing claim In
pension office.
Section provides THAT IL any officer or
enlisted man who served for three months
or more In the army OF navy Of the United
States, during the war OF the rebellion, and
who was honorably discharged, has died, or
shall hereafter die, leaving a widow, MI
child or children under fs-yeaIaoI age
case there be no widow, minor child o. Ln.
dren. mother or father, shall be placed on
the pension roll at the rates established for
them by law, without regard to the cause Of
death OF such officer or enlisted man, pro-
vided, however, that the cause Of death was
not due TO violation Of the civil or military
law, or the result Of vicious habits"
The important aud hu name provisions of
this bill are:
First-That a soldier can be pensloned for men
tai or physical disabilities contracted since the
war
Second Widows and other heirs are not re-
quired 10 prove that cause Of death Of soldier was
contracted In the service
Third-Minor children who are Insane, idiotle
or helpless are always minors.
The indications are favorable for this bill
to become law in the near future, as a sim
liar bill has heretofore passed the Senate
twice, and the House once.
Respectfully yours.
u. X. HARMON.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
A Missionary EIeld Day.

The coming Sabbath will be q field day for
foreign missions in the Congregational
churches Of this city. Three representatives
of the American Board Of foreign Missions
will be In the city; the Rev. Dr. Hamlin,
widely known and honored for his faithful
service in Turkey, the Rev. @. III. Daniels,
formerly pastor OF the Second Parish church.
and now district secretary Of the board.
and the Rey. Mr.. Porter, pastor In Lexing
ton. Mass, who has spent a year or more in
travel, visiting many Of the great missionary
fields.
DIR. Hamlin will speak in the st. -ence
street Church In the morning, and a. High
street in the evening.
Mr.. Daniels will occupy the pulpit at State
street in the morning and will speak, to-
gether with Mr.. Porter, at the Second Parish
in the afternoon, and at the West End in the
evening, and Mr. Porter will be at the
church in Woodfords in the morning, and at
the Second Parish in the afternoon and at
State street in the evening
The day cannO. fail to be one Of special In
terest. A cordial invitation to these services
is extended to the public.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
AN EIGHT HOUR MEETING.
Address at City Hall by n. r. Skef-
fIneton Of Massachusetts,.

At exactly 8 o'clock last night, President
Mark Courant, of the Central Labor Union,
accompanied by Mr.. II. G. Moulton and Mr.
FL. F. Skeffington. of the International Boot
and Shoe Workers Union, took seats on the
platform in City Hall. Mr.. Courant called
the meeting to order, and saying that it was
fitting that theshoe situation should be ex-
planned, introduced Mr.. Moulton as the man
best fitted to explain it.
Mr.. Moulton rehearsed the story OF the
Freeport strike and the action Of Shaw,
Cooling 81 Co.'S men In this city. Nothing
new was said by the speaker, althou he
presented the old story in new d SIS,
claiming that the original strike was caused
by the firms attempting to introduce cheap
grade Of shoes when their best shoes were
made at prices below those OF other manu-
facturers elsewhere.
Mr.. Moulton gave " ~ Tt"n.
who was expected to spS
hour question. Mr.. Skeffington salo lna.
eight-hour day was sure to come in time, If
the laborlng men only organized strongly
enough and kept up an agitstion. He then
proceeded to speak Of the Dement'S Of organl-
zation, taking the ground Of the antagoDism
OF employers and employees The former, he
said, organize into trusts. combines, pools,
and all sorts of combinations not 10 benefit
the public, but to benefit themselves at the
expense Of the public, and why should the
employees not elso enter into combinations
not to benefit the public but themselves?
From the moment Of our birth TO the time of
our death, and even after that, we are the
victims Of combinations of capital. Mr..
Skefhngton then paid his respects to several
OF the most conspicuous combines, saying
that when they were formed no sign or
sound was made by the press or the manu-
facturers, or by II. Il. Shaw. But the mo-
ment when the shoe workers begin to talk
about organization, and when they Invite
skilled men from Massachusetts to come and
explain the benefits Of organization to them,
then I'll. III. Shaw and the rest get up on their
legs and howl and cry beware Of the Mas
sachusetts labor agitator." IL organization
Is so fearfully wrong for the emplOye, what
is to. prevent 1t from being wrong for the
employer?
At the close Of his remarks, Mr.. Skeffng-
ton said that there was time coming when
after the organizations were all completed,
and when the public was educated up to the
fact that 1t was wrong for 200 men to hold
$3.50 ,000,0 900, then there would be less trouble
Of strikes, and less trouble Of lOckouts and
boycotts. Mr.. Skeffington's remarks were
attentiyely listened to and frequently ap-
plauded,
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
ALCER WILL BE THERE.
Programme Of the Grand Army En-
campment at Augusta.

AUGUSTA, January 24.-The following is
the programme of the G. A. r. Encampment
to be held in Augusta February Sd and 4th at
Meonian Hall: The first day will be devoted
to business, Department Commander Drew
calling to order at p. m. On the evening
Commander-in-C Chief Alger and men,
bers of his staff will arrive to remain during
the encampment, being Quartered at Hotel
North. AT o'clock Department Commander
Drew is expected to deliver his annual ad-
dress. In the forenoon of the second day
will occur the usual routine business and the
annual election of officers. At the grand
banquet on Tuesday evening Major o. K.
Michaelis, c0mmandant Of the Kennebec
Arsenal, will be toastmaster
The following sentiments will be offered
and an responded to: "a Address of welcome,
Governor E: G. Burleigh; "The President"
Hon. j. II. Manley; "The Nation" Hon. D.
ID. Baker. Speeches will be made by Gen.
Alger and members Of his staff, the new
department commander and others. The
Togus Band, assisted by a male quartette
selected for the occasion, will furnish music.
In the evening", prior to the camp fire, the
Meonian to Granite Hall.
Tuesday afternoon the National Ladies'
Relief Corps will be in session In Odd Eel
lows Hall, They will be the guests of the
Ladies' Relief Corps Of this city and Of the
9. A. r., at the evening jubilee. FL. r.
Randall, of Augusta, has handsomely dec
GRATED the hall. Thirty Of Augustus young
William McDavid. president of the Ladies'
Relief Corps attired in natty white caps and
aprons win do the honors as mattresses at
the banquet.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
GEN ERAL EWS.

Clough & Thayer. jewelers., Boston, have
failed.
st. Johns Episcopal church, Stamford,
Ct, burned yesterday. Loss $4,000; in
surance, $780,
Hudson river ice men are happy. If the
cold weather continues a week longer they
will probably secure good crop.
The New York Supreme Court decides
that Johann Most, the Anarchist, must 20
to prison and serve out his years sentence
for his fiery utterances.
Andrew Newland, who with Henry Green
up, is charged with an attempt to wreck the
vestibule fast express on the Omaha road, a
few miles north Of Black River Falls last
April, has made full confession.
The late Hon. James Butler OF Halifax
left an estate valued at 100000. OF this
$500, 900 after the death of his wife will be
come the endowment fund for a college for
Catholic youths. The balance of the estate
is devoted 10 charity.
The New York Suns Washington's special
saws that Count Mitkiewicz, who obtained
valuable concessions from the Chinese
government two years ago, but whose scheme
fell through because of bitter personal at
tacks made upon him by rivals and enemies,
has had the concessions renewed, aud the
project is now almost certain to be carried
inf
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
THE STATE.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.


-, A despatch to the Lewiston Journal says:
Isaac CornelsoD, a colored labOrer, engaged
in cutting ice at Houlton, died Thursday
afternoon under circumstances which will
require investigation. He had some trouble
with a young man by the name of Sleeper,
ana durlng tne quarrel Cornelson was thrown
down twice quite violently, Sleeper jumping
upon him.. lie got up and resumed his saw,
but In few moments fell dead. An inquest
was held today"
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Mr.. D. G. Bean of Wilton. valuation COM
missioner from Franklin county. was called
to Paris, Friday, by the dangerous illness OF
his wife.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Simeon B. Higgins, veteran hunter of
East orland, one DAY last week caught a
large wild cat whlch weighed some thirty
five pounds.
Hon. Frank Jones, of Portsmouth. N. H..
has purchased the Sorrento electric light
plant from the company operating IL as tRev
could not furnish lights enough To meet the
demand.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
At meeting of the Colby Athletic Asso-
citation Monday mornihhg,it or was voted to give
pal reason was that many of the athletes had
had the prevailing di sease and So had haan
unable to train themselves for the exhibition
IL was thought also that the audience would
be small on account OF the disabled condi-
tion of the city.
KNOX COUNTY.
Rust, Morey, Payson & Co., of Rockland.
contemplate erecting three story buiIdin1'
b0xSO. The firm manufactures trousers and
are now making 500 pairs a day.
OXFORD COUNTY.
All the town books of the town Of Oxford
such as are in charge OF the selectmen were
burned in the recent fire in Dnrreli q
Hawkes. store. This is loss to the town
which can not be replaced. Fortunately n
COPY of the late valuation of the town n de-.
posted at Augusta and can be recopied Bnt
there seems to be no way to Reproduce the
order books, the account books ana tie town
blotter. Neither does there seem to be any
way for the selectmen to get out much of n
report this year. Had the town owned n fire
proof safe all this loss might have heer
avoided. Frank Lord, one OF the seleetmen
made bold attempt. ut the imminent risk
of his life. to save the iown books. He cnnlr
see nothing in the sitting smoke. and after i
harn struggle came out with what proved to
be the wrong trunk.
PENoBsCOT COUNTY.
The raids against the liquor saloons II
Bangor have thus far resulted in making ouit,
a change in traffic. While before dealer.
run wide open, now they are either closed
entirely or the business done in great secre.
cy. While no one doubts that sOma Ia sold
yet damper seems put on trafiu Whial
shows the effect OF the enforcement Of the law
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
OF COURSE itIA NIII.
Democrats Resolve to Fight the
Rules WnIchIPrevent FIIibusterlne. 4

WASHINGTON, January "a. - The Demo-
cratic members of the House were in caucus
two hours tonight with Mr.. Holman of In
diana in the chair. The subject under dis
cussion was the new code of rules, now in
course of preparation by the committee on
rules. Mr.. Carlisle, the Democratic member
of that committee, explained in detail the
nature of the principal changes proposed
Briefly stated those instanced by Mr. Car.
Isle as particularly Objectionable to the
Democratic minority, are the rnles doing
away with the old House calendar, leaving
only the calendars of the committees of the
whole and the state of the Union, making
100 quorum of the committee of the whole
reestablishing the old morning hour rule,
when business must be considered in the
order OF the COMMITTEES list and bills, regard
ed as pending until disposed of, and falling
to make privileged the motions to adjourn
to fixed day or to take
recess. A long discussion over the proposed
changes failed to result in the advancement
of any practicable scheme for the ameliOra-
tiOn of the repugnant features of the new
rules. The contested election cases were al
SO talked over. Mr.. Crisp told of the epurpose
of the Republicans to can up the first of the
West Virginia cases. It is generally agreed
unseat as many Democrats and seat
as many Republicans as will give
them fair working majority and ensure
quorum, In order to force through the
rules. Although no formal resolution was
adopted, it was the understanding among
Democratic members, when the caucus adj
journed, that the Republican plan should
be resisted to the utmost, and that the
minority should exercise all its constitu-
tional rights to prevent its success. The de-
termination is to fight the rules legitimately
when the approbrious sections are reached,
and to refrom from voting and leave the
House without quorum if an attempt is
made to unseat Democratic members before
the rules are adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
LIABILITIES OF MILLIONS.
Failure of Leading Concern In the
Argentine Republic.

New YORK, January 24.-H. I. Hughes
stated this afternoon that his house had re-
ceiyed word from its correspondents in Bue-
nos Ayres that Repetto Paepiglioni & Co.
had failed for $6,0OO,0Oo. The firm did an
immense business IN iC5bing inthe products
of the Argentine Republic and has consider
able shipping interests in Europe. 1t has
large warehouses throughout the republic
and carries heavy stock of hardware and
provisions. Mr.. Hughes stated that the
house has no direct business relations with
any firm in this city though some merchants
may suffer loss indirectly.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
Washington Notes,

Gardiner g. Hubbard argued Yesterday be-
fore the House committee on judiciary in op-
position to the International copyright bill.
He claimed the bill would give En-. lsh au-
would increase the price of books in the
country. He said the only demand for its
passage came from some eastern publishers
and authors and some Philadelphia stereo-
typers.
Hon. Benjamin Butterworth of Ohio ap-
peared before the ways and means committee
yesterday and advocated the passage of his
bill providing for reciprocity with Canada.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
WOULD GIVE INCENTIVE TO ENERGY
Ship Owners On the Effect OF the
Granting of Subsidies.
The Question One of importance to
the Whole Country.
Democrats in Caucus Resolve to
Fight the New House Rules.

WASHINGTON, January 24-At the hear
ing before the House committee on merchant
marine and fisheries today, Capt. ]. M. Lach-
Ian of the New YORK and Brazilian Steam.
ship Company continued his statement, be-
gun yesterday. He insisted that the payment
Of subsidies to American merchant lines of
steamers would open up more extended
foreign market for the products of American
farms. The question was national in char
acter. He contended that it was not one of
politics, or one in which individual ship
owners or lines of ships were interested, but
it was one in which the whole American
merchant marine was vitality concerned. I'm.
less the government came to the assistance of
the line with which he was connected it must
fail.
j. d. Rouse, member of the Chamber of
Commerce of New Orleans, made short and
earnest address in behalf of the Farquahar
bill. He said the Chamber of Commerce of
New Orleans fully appreciated the action of
the payment of subsidies.
William P. Clyde, head of the firm of VIM.
Z. Clyde d Co., shippers, said that In 1874
his firm had about forty ships traversing the
ocean in all directions. They now had but
i've in the foreign trade and they were rather
sorry they had so many. At present the
company were running lines of steamers be-
tween Hayti and st. Domingo ports. He in
sisted that they lived only by the grace of
the governments of those countries and In
spite of the United States government. He
made an earnest appeal for the treatment of
the whole question of subsidies from a ma
tional point Of view, on the ground that it
was wise statesman ship. He wished it could
be approached in the manner England ap-
proaches ton the basis of how much 1t is
going to pay England. and. he continued, the
subsidy system pays England well. He de-
clared the payment of subsidies the founda-
tion of every foreign steamship line. He
said the passage of the present bill would at
least stop the present decline of the merchant
marine and give shipowners an incentive to
put some energy into the business and lead
to the beginning of a revival in this country.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
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Danger In a Safety Switch.

NEW HAVEN, CT, January "A The Shore
Line express ON the New York & New Ha.
ven road, which left New York at p. m. for
Boston, was thrown from the track at Nau-
gatuck junction, IA miles below here, at 30
tonight, causing a bad blockade. The acci-
dent is supposed TO have been caused by an
automatic switch connected with the draw
bridge over the Housatonic river TLjs is
arranged to derail train should the engineer
fail to see the signal showing the open draw.
showed clear track, but the switch became
misplaced in some way. The engine, tender
and four ears were dsrailsd, No one was iR-
1ursd
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
William ElIery stevens.
concord Monitor

The announcement of the death of Col.
William E. Stevens, which occurred at Port.
land, Maine. on the 22d, will bring sorrow to
many of our readers, who remember with
pleasure his long connection with the ed
itorial management Of the Monitor and
Statesman To some of his friends his
death was not unexpected. as they knew he
had been in falling health for many months,
and that there conld be but one end to his
sufferings--the last sleep and rest that comes
to all.
Col. Stevens came to this city in the prime
of manhood, after having served his country
faithfully in the war of the rebellion with
honor to himself, and after several years Of
editorial service in Bangor and Boston. He
assumed his editorial duties on the Monitor
and Statesman near the close of 1870 and
continued them until August, 1882, when he
accepted the consulate at Smyrna and en-
tered upon new duties, which proved agree
able to him. OF the service rendered by
him on this paper, IL Is not necessary that
we should speak in detail. He held pleasant
relations with our readers for so many years
that the memory OF them will never depart
and his editorial work Is the best tribute to
his ability and faithfulness TO principles that
make Tor righteousness in our nation.
Genial and social by nature, Col Stevens
made and retained many friends, not only In
our city, but throughout this and other
states, who hold him In loving remembrance.
He was man Of convictions and an earnest
defender of them, but he also had charity
for all, even those who differed most widely
from him in political and religious views.
As we pen these lines there is on the pigeon
holes before us. pasted by his own hands.
this couplet from Pope, which well illus
trates his own broad spirit
"For modes Of faith let graceless zealots fight;
His can't be wrong whose life is In the right"
To our friend, with whom 1t was our for
tune to be associated through all the years
OF his residence in this city, we can say !:
Hail and farewell
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
Cruise Of the Woodbury..

The United States revenue steamer Wood
bury arrived last evening from cruise and
reports the three-masted schooner Phoebe
Of Woodruff ashore at McKown's point,
Booihbay Harb3r, lying in an exceedingly
dangerous position, having bilged and
broken her back. The tide rises and falls in
her freely.
The Woodbury. reports the weather during
the past three days as exceedingly bolster
GUS, several vessels fallen In with and as
sisted. having split and lost sails, spars, &c.
The Woodbury. put in to Rockiand Thursday
night with the British schooner Susie Pres
colt in tow, having fallen in with her 40
miles to the eastward with loss of sails and
main boom
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-25
THE DEADLY CAR STOVE.
1t Must Not Be Used on Roads In the
Empire State.

NEW YORK, January 24.-The suit Of the
people against the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad Company to recover
$1,000 penalties for failing to comply with
the act requiring steam heat instead of
stoves In the cars on all railroads in the
state over 60 miles in length, was decided
against the road today by Judge Ingraham
in special term of the supreme court, on
on demurrer interposed on the ground that
only 26 miles of the road are In the state of
New York. The Judge held that the act ap-
piled to all trunk liEes coming into the state.