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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-21
PENSION MATTERS.
The Grand Army Committee at the
Capital.

WASHINGTON, April 10. - The pension
committee of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, consisting of Ma. George S. Merrill, Gen.
j. W. Burst of Illinois, Gen. j. S. Kount of
Ohio, Gen. Lucius Fairchild of Wisconsin
and Gen. Richard w. Blue of Kansas, spent
nearly the whole day today in talking pen
sion matters to Senator Davis and Represen-
tative Morrill,. the chairmen of the pension
committees of their respective bodies.
The committee was instructed by the last
encampment of the Grand Army to press the
disability bill and the service bill, and it is to
try and secure some action on those measures
that the committee came on here. The disa-
bility bill, If passed, will place on the PEN
sion rolls survivors of the war who are dis
abled. irrespective as to how the disability
was incurred. All that it will be necessary for
the pensioner to prove will be his military
service. The Davis bill passed by the Senate
is in line with the bill prepared by the Grand
Army committee, but it is Objectionable to
them as it requires the pensiOner to make
affidavit that he is dependent on others for
support. The Grand Army bill proposes to
pay pension of $12 month for total disa-
bility, with proportional allowance for par
tial disability. The service pension bill,
which the committee was also instructed to
try and have passed, has pension at the
rate of cent day for each days service,
but the minimum pension is $8 month.
Both pensions are in addition to those which
the pensioners may already be drawing.
Maj. Merrill said tonight that from his
conversations with members of Congress he
felt pretty sure that the disability bill would
become law, and for that reason the CON-
mittee was pushing 1t more than the service
pension bill.
The disability bill, it is supposed, will cost
about $45, 100000 year and the service PEN
sion bill, it is said, $113, 100000, although it
is conceded that the exact figures are not
The Tariff Infant.
despatch to Boston Globe.l
WASHINGTON, April 19-"Horizontal" Bill
Morrison met Speaker Reed on the avenue
the other day.
"Reed," said Morrison, ''what sweet time
you are having with trying to bring a tariff
bill into the ,House-worse even than our
fellows had"
"MOrrlson;", said Reed. do you know the
reason why?"
No. and wish you would tell me-
Well," said Reed, in that inimitable drawl
of his, I'VE expect that our baby is going to
live, and naturally its parents have to make
good many preparations before the time
comes. But you knew that your youngster
were ready for it whenever it put in an ap-
pearance."
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, April 10. Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine people:
ORIGINAL, NAVY.
Robert Calf, fremont.
Aaron H. Dyer, No. Chesterville.
ChaS B. Parsons, deceased, Brooks.
Benz B. Philbrook, Bradford Centre.
VIM. H. Thompson, Bangor.
VIM. G. Jones, Monson.
LorenZa Gardner, Calais.
Walter F. Jol. nson, Saco.
Samuel B. Haskell, Hodgdon.
Henry b. Wescott, So. Castine.
Erastus Bickford, Bangor.
REISSUE AND INCREASE
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A General Immersion.

SPRINGFIELD, O., April 2O.-This after
negro baptism by immersion at Laganda
creek, when a span Of the foot passage
bridge gave way, precipitating about 30 per-
sons to the water below. Twelve or more
people were seriously injured. 1t is thought
two will. Fortunately the drift at the foot
of the abutment below prevented drowning.
Later-Four were fatally and 30 seriously
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Charged with Poisoning a Family.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 2O.-Pretty. 16-
der arrest. Friday the girl did the cooling
for dinner, paying especial attention to a
very fine soup. All the family but herself
ate heartily Of the soup and were at once
seized with violent pains. Physicians pro-
nounced 1t a case of arsenical poisoning. A
four-year old boy died yesterday and three
others of the family are in serious condition.
The girl evades all questions and stoutly de-
clares her innocence of any attempt at pois-
orin
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Innings. 2 3 G7s 50
Bostons ...........O o s o O Tx
Brooklyns. ........2 l 0 o o o o. Q
Base hits.:Bostons, 10; BGooklyns, H. Errors
-Bostons, ID; Bro0klyns, 10. Batteries Clark
son and Bennett; Terry and Daily
AT CINCINNATI.
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Closed by an Epidemic.

Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, April 2O.-Augustana
of typhoid fever among the students. Rock
Island is otherwise free from the disease.
About 40 students have been on the sick
list. Sixteen cases have developed in a ma
UaaAet fern eafnsdesRt. sdest Se@ef Eng Gas tvs Is
pronounced the cause of the epidemic.
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Stole Djanoond.

ST. LOUIS, April 20.-Lemun Goldman
aged 81, local stock and bond broker and
higb-fyer in financial circles generallv was
arrested last night for defraGding the i9 biS
jewelry firm of Warrick, Walsh & Philips
out of diaL onds valued at $4,000. He cot
the diamonds ostensibly to show to his wife
1t is said the diamonds were Afterwards
found in pawn shop.
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sucknam House Burned.

HALLowELL, April 19.-At about O'Clock
this morning, the Bucknam House on Union
street. HallOwell, next the railroad owned
by Mr.. Bueknam, was partially destroyed by
fire. The premises were occupied by an
Italian family, the members of which were
obliged to flee from the burning house scan
tily clothed. The house was practically
ruined fully insured
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

Ex-Governor James Pollock of Pennsylva-
mia, is dead.
A general strike of the building trades
seems unanimous in indianapolis.
Three thousand acress have been burned
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New England Amateurs.

BOSTON, April 19.-The following regatta
committee for the New England Amateur
Rowing Association regatta on June II, in
Worcester, has been appointed:
Willard A. Winn and Elmer Wharriugton. Wor-
cester Boat Club.
p. Henry, Wauchusett Boat Club.
T. P. Simpson, Lawrence Canoe Club.
p. A. Berkeley, Bradford Boat Club.
A. II. Sweet, Pawtucket Boat Club.
w. Manning Dirigo Boat Club.
A. III. Hamand, Jamaica Club.
John L. Williams. Bay View Boat Club
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Floods In Australia.

LONDON, April IA despatch fromAus-
wide around Burke and the only building
not flooded Is a church. Rescue boats are re-
moving people and property to places Of
safety
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THE NEWS OF THE SPORTING WORLD.
Chance For Maine College Athletes
to Distinguish Themselves.
Maine Horses Which VIII Enter for
this Years TrottIng Races.
Opening of the Base Ball Battle
In the Big Leagues.
Especial TO the Press.I


BRUNSWICK, April 19.-Already orange
ments are being made for field day exercises
which will take place this year on May 9th,
nearly two weeks earlier than usual. Efforts
are being made to induce the other colleges
in the state to participate. ard thus have
field day what it never has been before, a
field day for all Maine colleges.
Bowdoin offers to furnish all medals and
prizes for the occasion. If her efforts prove
successful, as there is reason to believe they
will, Maine people will have an opportunity
to witness display of athletic sports such
as, without doubt, has never before been at
tempted. Bates has already partially agreed
to participate. An invitation has been sent
to Colby to engage in "tug O. war" contest
with Bowdoin's team.
One of the principal events of the day will
be an eight-oared race on Bowdoin's race
course between the Dirigo's crew of Port
land and the regular college eight. In addi-
tiOn to this race there will be another four
cared race between the three lower classes.
The programme of the exercises Of the day
is in the hands of Mr.. j. z. Cilley, '9l, who
so ably and creditably managed the athletic
exhibition.
The college crew are undergoing a strict
and thorough course of training under Mr..
Fred Plaisted Of Portland as trainer, whose
ability in that capacity needs no comment.
The following are the men and the positions
in which they will row with Cornell next
June, at Ithaca, N. Y:
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Nashua's Silent Mills,

NASHUA, N. H.. April 19-Strikers at the
Jackson Company mills held meeting Sat
urday afternoon and decided to continue the
strike. The mills will not be started until
the labor troubles are satisfactorily adjusted.
1t Is generally understood that the manage
mant will grant Ineraa 81. in VZagas
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UGLY RuMoRs AFLoAT.
The Bark Beatrice Havener Aban-
doned by tho Crew.

NEW YORK, April 19.-Calvin S. Crowell
and George II. Allister, owners Of the
schooner Ethel A. Merritt, have libelled the
bark Beatrice Havener, Of Searsport, Me-,
for S13,5OO. The bark and the schooner were
in collision off the coast of North Carolina,
on the night of April 7th.: and 1.-THE schooner
was lost. The bark reached Poillon's yard,
in Brooklyn, on Thursday, and was prompt
ly visited by the United States marshal
Members OF the bark'S crew say that three
days before the collision Captain Havelin's
wife died at sea. Her body was prepared
when it was to be forwarded to Boston. On
the following day the captain was found
csfa cs v sTeepfne fs behind him bodiss Of
the captain and Mrs. Havelin were buried at
sea by the superstitious crew.
When the bark reached Poillon's yard the
crew hastily abandoned her, declaring that
she was unlucky. The United States mar
shal's officers found watchman lin charge,
and the two children, who were crying, and
seemed to be half starved. Not particle Of
food was found on board, and the captains
cabin was in the utmost disorder, Mrs. Have
Inns dresses being scattered over the floor,
and all the lockers emptied of their contents.
A man who said he Is brother of Captain
Hayelin came to the yard yesterday and
took the children. who win be sent to rela-
tives in Boston. None Of the Havener's
crew could be found, and the celebrity with
which they have disappeared has set ugly
rum0rs afioat among the seafaring men of
South Brooklyn. There is nobody on hand
to tell how Captain Havelin died, or how his
cabin came to be rifled of part Of its con-
tents.
With Her Cargo on Fire.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. April 2O.--
Schooner Helen, Captain Bishop, of auQ
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At Newport.

NEWPORT, April 2O.-The building owned
by G. II. Merrill and occupied by A, w.
Bigelow and s. I. Stuart burned today with
hay, carriages, furniture, etc. The loss to
Stuart, 5000; insurance. 5000; c. II. Morrill, I;
Insurance S1500.
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HANCOCK COUNTY.

The passenger station on the Maine Cen
trail wharf at Bar Harbor is undergoing
much needed repairs, aud being greatly
improved as to its interior arrangements.
The ticket office is to be in the centre Of the
building between the waiting rooms. The
two waiting rooms will be connected, making
practically one long room on the easterly
side of the building
Thirty deer have been secured for the park
at Petit Menan Point
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La Crippa,s Victim.

NASHUA, N. a., April 2O.-Joel Saunders,
aged 7c, who was recovering from an attack
of la grippe, this afternoon was found hang
ing from the limb of pine tree. 1t Is
thought he was temporarily insane.
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Pan-Americans Adjourn.

REISSUE AND INCKEASE.
CutuS II NhaaIav UiIfon
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Will Undoubtedly be Sold.

RooKLAND, April 19.-Rockland. Bath
and all the towns interested in the Knox &
Lincoln railroad with the exception of Wal
doboro, which has an adjourned town meet
ing next Monday. have today voted on the
proposition to sell the road to the syndicate
represented by Levi G. Wade of Boston, for
the sum of $1,50O,0O0.
The road has always been burden to the
various municipalities involved in its.con-
struction. 1t is good road, well built, we Il
equipped, and is well managed as possible
under the circumstances. 1t has good
business, which is constantly increasing. 1t
would be remunerative to any well-orgau-
ized, well-managed rrilroad corporation such
as the syndicate wanting it is said to be- But
the towns and cities represented cannot run
it to the best advantage. A sale of the road
is no doubt preferable to lease.
Rockland voted 799 in favor and against
the sale.
At Thomaston. the vote to sell stood ia
yes; 4. no.
At Newcastle the vote was, yes, 3; no, SS.
Bath at noon was strongly affirmative.
The majority will be about 10 to l for the
sale.
Dispatches from other points indicate the
same feeling, and the property will undoubt.
ed be sold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-21
BASE BALL.
The Players' League.


Saturday saw the opening of the season in
the Players League. There was a large at
tendance on the grounds In all the cities, In
Boston the enthusiasm was unbounded when
the game ended in victory for the home
nine. The result of the contests in the diff.
ferent cities follows
AT BOSTON.
Innings ...1 2 67 s. Q
Bostons L o O q q ! q
BrookIyns. ..........O o o o o Q Q 3
Base bits-Bostons, 8; Brooklyns, 6. Frr.rs
BostOns 10; Brooklyns, g. Batteries-KiIrov and
Kelly Van Halpin and Daley.
AT NEW YORK.
Innings. .........1 81 789
New Yorks........O 3 o o. 2O5 S O-I2
PhlIadelphias 30 z 0 o 0l o o O-S
Base hits New Yorks, Is; Philadelphias. 15
Errors-New Yorks, 8; Philadelphias, n Rat
teries-Keefe and Ewing; Bufiinton and Goss.
AT BUFFALO.
Innings... IL 2 8 8 50
eieReIsnds. eGlseISS is ..'.. 9-2$ @
Base hits-Buffalos, II; Clevelands, 7. Frrors
-Buffalos, 2; Clevelands, q Batteries-HaddoclS
and Mack; Gruber and Brennan.
AT PTrTsBURG.
Innings .......1 2 g 50
Chicagos. ...........3 2 o oil
Pittsburgs. ..........O 0 o O. 2
Base hits-Chicagos, 10; Pttsburgs, s. Errors
-Chicagos, 8; PittsburgS, Z. Batteries-King and
Boyle; Calvin and Carroll.
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General strike Probable.

New YORK. April 19.-The house smiths
met today and decided to demand 81 per
day instead Of $3.50 Unless the demand Is
granted by May 1st, general strike Of the
men Is probable.
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Chicagos ............2 o 3 o o - r
Cincnnatis. D z 0 o o O. 4
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ARoosTooK COUNTY.

A school census of the town of Houlton
for 1890 shows 1851 of school age, falling
off from last year of 56, which Is accounted
for in large measure from deaths traceable
to the recent prevailing epidemic.
The New Brunswick railway received SlO,-
900 for freight charges on the outward freight
sent from Caribou station during the month
of March, and S2500 on freight received
During the same month $1008 was the sum
received from the sale of railroad tickets.
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TINS WEATHER.


Fair.
The following is the forecast of the wealth.
er till 8 pm. today:
Fair, warmer weather Monday and Tues
Sunday, southerly winds.
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There will be an entertainment and ice
cream supper In the vestry Of the First Bapt-
lst church Wednesday evening,
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Local Weather Report.

PORTLAND, Me-, April 20. 1880.
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In the New Republic.

Rio DE JANEIRo, April 19.-General Peis-
cotto assumes the war portfolio In place Of
General Constant, who becomes minister Of
the new department of education, posts and
telapranhs
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Philadelphias. 0 x-4
New Yorks.........O o 0 o 0 o. 8
Base ehits-Phiadelphias 8; New Yorks, 2. En-
rors-Philadelphias, q; New YOrks, 2. Batteries
Gleason and Clements; Ruse and Buckley.
AT PITTsBURG.
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NEARLY Drowned.

MIR. Gilman d. Strout of Cape Elizabeth
son of the keeper of the Portland Head Light
arrived home Saturday morning and told the
following story of adventure. He with two
men named Hamilton and Bowen of Great
Che5eague, had been at work on Boon ISL
and Light of Portsmouth. in company with
the light keeper, Capt. Williams, and hi
wife. When about four miles from shore
the long boat was capsized by a squall and
all the occupants were thrown into the wat
er. Luckile they had dory in tow, and
they kept ahoat until the schooner Portland
Packet bore down and took them into Ports
mouth. The escape from drowning was a
very narrow one, the dory drifting at the
mercy Of the waves for over an hour.
There will be an entertainment and ice
cream supper In the vestry Of the First Bapt-
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The College League.

This team is composed of the best talent in
the city, and has arranged to play Colby
next Wednesday. They would like also to
arrange games with Bates and Bowdoin for
Tuesday or Thursday of this week. Ad-
dress E. G. Webster, AZ Stone street, Port
land.
BUXTON HIGH SCHOOL, 80; DEARBoN's
HILL, 27.
The Buxton high School nine defeated the
Dearborn's Hill nine Fast Day by the follow
ing score:
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Weather Observations.

Mean daily ther...43.5 Max. vel. wind... 10 SW
Maximum ther. ....53.0 Total precip...... %
Minimum tber. .....34.0i
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Innings. S.......s.I . o . .
Pittsburgs s.........1 o 0 o 0 0 l.
Cleveland. .........1 o o o o O.
Base hits-Pittsburgs, Z; Clevelands, 7. Errors
-Pttsburgs. 2; Clevelands,2. Batteries-Danels
and Miller; Beatin and thinner.
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Let then Show pluck.

LONDON, April 19-English district meet.
ings were held In London today in response
to the call Of the Federation Of Labor Unions.
All voted In favor Of the proposed demon
stration NAV /. The largest contingent as
sembled In Hyde Park and was addressed by
Socialist John Williams, whose remarks
were cheered. He said the workmen had
four holidavs forced upon them yearly by
the capitalists whether the men wanted them
or not. Let them now show pluck, and
unite with their brother lab0rers abroad In
taking May as their own holiday.
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Base hits-Chicagos, 6; Cinclnnatis, 8. Errors
-Chicagos, s Clncnnatis, 9. Batteries Hutch
inson and K,ttredge; Duryea and Keenan,.
AT NEW YORK.
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After a Man who stole Thousands.

BANGOR, April 19.-Detectives were in
the city today in close pursuit of a man Civ
ing his name as j. Med. Cramer, who is
wanted for the larceny of from $4,000 to
$4,000 from in Edmundston, N. b., and who
is doing his prettiest to elude the officers.
Cramer is young man, and according to
all accounts drove across the country and
took the Maine Central train at Mattawam-
keag, arriving in this city Thursday morn
ing at 6 o'clock. Cramer bought ticket for
thera
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the STATE.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

Rev. w. ii. Washburn, for Is years past
the rector of Trinity Episcopal church, Lew
istOn, has resigned. 1t is understood that he
will not withdraw from the Maine diocese.
The club house of the Androscoggin Gun
Club was burned Friday with all its con-
tents. The fire took from burning grass.
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with Her CARGO on Fire.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. April 20.-
Schooner Helen, Captain Bishop, of ana
from Rockland for New York, arrived here
this morning with her cargo of lime on fire.
The vessel was sealed up
The Forrest City times., 1890-11-22
Do You tsave ,seadac ne7

Prsst0n's s'lIcd-Aker cures In i5 mIn vteA and t won't cure anthing else
The Forrest City times., 1890-11-22
Standard Remedies.

sIs this the bestY" is a question asked often when medicine Is wanted The following are few of the medi- cines ef known reliability sold by H.. Evans X Co. druggists. They have many other excellent medicines, but these are worthy of especial mention:
 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, fla nous for its cures of severe colds and as preventative for croup. Price 50 cents per bottle.
 Chamberlain Pain Balm. a general family liniment, and especially valu. able for rheumatism. Price 30 cents per bottle.
 Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy, the most reliable known medicine for bowel complaints. It is especially prixed by persons sub ject to collc. It has cured many cases of chronic diarrlGa. Price 25 and 5D cents per bottle.
 S&. patricks Pills, for disorders of the liver and bowels. X vigorous but gentle physic that cleanses and reno yates the whole system. Price D cents per box.
 Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Oint- ment, for letter, aalt rhsum, scald- hcad. ecsema and chronic sore eyes. Price 25 cents per box.