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The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
PEACE AND ARRITRATIoN.
An Interesting Address by Mrs.
Woodbridge, OF ohio.

Williston church was filed last evening to
listen W All auuresS NY nrIs. rra1y A.. wsss
bridge Of Ohio, upon "Peacef and Arbitra-
tion." Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens introduced the
subject in a few we'll chosen words and
called upon Miss Cornelia Dow to read a
selection of Scripture. Then very earnest
and reverent prayer by Mrs. Woodbridge,
and an anthem by the choir Of Williston
church completed the opening exercises.
The speaker of the evening is Secretary of
the American Society of Peace and Arbitra-
tion and also of the Worlds Society. Mrs. FL.
j. Bailey, the well known Quaker philantro-
phist of our State, is president ofithe Society.
Mrs. Woodbridge is very pleasing speak
er and as her heart is in the work she con-
veys her enthusiasm to her hearers. She
based her subject upon the Sermon on the
Mount and introduced the testimony of fmany
early Christians who believed that war was
Oppose d to the spirit of Christ and even
martrydom had no terror to these earnest con
verts. During all these years the Prince OF
Peace has been upheld by a faithful few.
The Society Of Friends has taught that the
Golden Rule may be lived up to and that
were pictured by the speaker in vivid dis
cription of our Civil War in which five of her
immediate family took part Mrs. Wood
bridge thinks the slaves might have been
purchased and set free for a less sum than
was expended in the war and without the
terrible loss of human life. She did not
seem to make this plain to some of her au-
dience who remembered the bitterness of the
feelings of these days.
European politicians begin to realize that
there must be reconstruction of the mill
tary policy of the nations If they would save
themselves. George Kennan's interview
great power. The memorial from a large
number of the British House of Commons to
the United States is mastery presentation
of the subject as they plead for the Arbitri-
nent of Reason rather than the Arbitrarment
of the Sword. The Alabama treaty is an ad-
vance in the right direction as we'll as the
Samoan treaty of last year. A movement
has begun in France to complete treaty of
arbitration with the United States and Great
Britain which when accomplished the prin-
ciples will reach around this world. General
Sheridan in his address at the celebration of
the Centennial of the Constitution, saw the
time when war would be impossible because
of the progress in guns and explosives. And
then what? asked the General, and be an
swered by arbitration"
Mothers should not teach their children to
quarrel but pointing them to the Prince Of
Peace teach them to love all for His sake.
The w. G. L. U. have taken up this work
and bring it to the people of this country and
since Mrs. Bailey has taken the charge Of
the work it is making rapid strides in Eu-
rope and nowhere faster than in France
Plato's ideal world will be made up Of real real
time when all the world shall learn war no
more.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
IN ORIGINAL PACKAGES.
Liquor Cases In Maine and Vermont
-FrederIckton Men In jail.

BIDDEFoRD, May 10.-An important trial
OF a liquor case occurred In the municipal
court to-day. Lawyer George G. Yeaton, Of
Great Falls, put in claim In behalf of the
Boston and Maine railroad for liquors which
Constable Skilllngs. of Saco. sized from
freight car side tracked at Old Orchard two
weeks ago. The claimant argued that as the
car was sealed and the goods not delivered
the liquors were virtually the property OF
the railroad company by whom they were
transported In original packages. Judge
Emmons refused to allow the claim and or
dered the liquor spilled. He gave as an ex-
planatiOn Of his decision that he had not re-
ceiyed q copy Of the full text OF the recent
United States Supreme Court decision, and
the ruling was therefore In accordance with
the Maine statutes. The claimant appealed
from tne decision and furnished personal re-
cognizance. During the trial lively dlscus-
sion occurred between County Attorney Bur-
band and Lawyer Yeaton as TO what consti-
tutes an original package. The county at
torney argued that the term applies only to
packages exactly as they left the distlliery
The opposing attorney claimed that any
sized package that came across the State line
Is an original package.
ST. ALBANs, VT, May lO.-Oficers here
last night seized 200 gallons Of LIQUOR In a
building occupied by d. Monihan as a gro
gerry. The liquor was recently shipped here
by Boston firm, and the case apparently
comes directly in line of the recent Supreme
Court decision regarding liquor shipped from
outside States In original packages. The out
come OF the seizure Is awaited with consider
able interest.
FREDERIcKToN. N. B. May l0-Proprie-
tor Edwards Of the Queens Hotel went to
jail to-day for three months for violating the
Scott Temperance act. Four prominent citl-
zens now occupy quarters In the jail for vlo-
lating this act for the third time, the penalty
are determined to enforce the law, which Is
almost total prohibitive. A telephone has
been placed In the Jail and to-day 1t was In
constant use conveying messages Of SYM
pathy. The law Is extremely unpopular.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
ARMY OF the POTOMAC.
Meeting Of Committees Saturday
Evening.

The city government committees on the
Army OF the Potomac reunion held meet
ing in the Mayors room Saturday evening
A number Of leading citizens were present In
response to public invitation from the COM
mittee,
The board Of engineers appeared before
the committee and were heard in regard to a
fremen's muster. 1t was voted to have the
muster and offer prizes for the trial of hand
and steam fire engines and an exhibition Of
hose reels, open to all New England.
Several agents of fireworks firms appeared
and submitted proposals, but the committee
took no definite action on the matter, al
though 1t has been voted to have fireworks.
A gentleman representing the various boat
clubs in the city was present, and suggested
a regatta for amateurs. The committee vot-
ooIo oHer prizes Ior a rvwink aud sailing ro-
gatta. The committee also voted to engage
Chandler's Band for the day, July 4th.
The following subcommittee were ap-
pointed by the Mayor;
Inyitations-Mayor Melcher, Alderman Nc
Clutchy and Councilman Foss.
Reception-The whole committee.
Salutes- Alderman Bagley and Councilman
Hanlon.
Music -Couucllmen Foss and Chapman.
9. Observation-Disclosures Bagley Counellmen
Stevens and Hanl0n.
Printing and Badges-Alderman McClutchy,
Councilmen Foss and Stevens.
Carriages Smart and Councilman
Chapman.
Parade-Alderman Smart and Councilman
Clark
Trial Of Engines-Alderman Bagley and Coun-
Gilman Chapman.
g. Fireworks-Alderman Smart and Councilman
Stevens.
=, Advertising-Mayor Melcher and Councilman
COLLATION. and Clambake-Alderman Bagley
C0uncllmon Chapman and HanlOn.
:, hegatta-Alderman McClutchy and Councilman
Major Kicker is fast arranging matters for
the reunion. BE has made arrangements
with the Falmouth Hotel to accommodate 800
persons; the Preble. 100; United States, so;
Perry House. so; Merchants Exchange, 25 /;
Atlantic House, 40. The following distln-
guished military men, with their families,
will stop at the Falmouth: Major General
Fitz John Porter and wiz; Major General
Henry w. Slocum and daughter: Major Cen
eral Jardine and Major General McMann.
Major General John G. Robnson, who has
been for 55 years In his couary's service,
with his wife and daughter, win visit friends
during his stay here.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
THE NATION HIS DEBTOR.
A Pleasant Surprise for General John


A Pleasant Surprise for General John
@. Fremont.
WASHINGTON, May 10.--A' most curious
incident, illustrative of the delay in correct
ing official mistakes in the departments at
Washington, has just come to light as a Sc
quence to the passage of bill placing John
c. Fremont upon the retired list Of the army,
with the rank Of major general. The first
Republican candidate for the presidency is a
most picturesque patriarch II years old, and
has been for years in circumstances, if not of
actual poverty, at least straitened. In 1848,
when a lieutenant in the army, he seized and
held with an iron grip the region which is
now the state of California, and no one de-
MES that the nation is indebted to him for
that gilded member of the sisterhood. While
engaged in this service Lieut.. Frem0nts ac-
counts with the government were left in such
state that he has always been regarded as
an official debtor to the government to the
amount of $4,000, and 1t has been one of the
chief sorrows of Gen. Fremont's later years
that he was unable to square this balance
against him, the record of which was in the
Office of the third auditor of the treasury.
The other day Gen. Fremont called at the
office of Second Controller Gilkerson of the
treasury, whose business it would be to pass
upon the balance against him. The old man,
In trembling tones, stated to Col. Gilkerson
that his financial circumstances are such that
If his salary as retired major general were
retained to meet this alleged shortage, he
would be for some time in actual want. AT
his request the second controller Investigated
the accounts, and, greatly to his surprise,
discovered that, instead of Gen. Fremont be-
ing debtor to the United States, the govern
ment had actually owed him for over 40 years
$21, 900. When Gen. Fremont called again
to ask Col. Gilkers0n whether some arrange
ment might be made to pay the supposed In
debtedness by instalments, he was so unpre-
pared for the glad news awaiting him that
he tainted. Yesterday warrant for the
amount due him was made out, duly approved
and signed,
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
CONWCTS, LUNATICS And PAUpERS
Drifting Into the unNed States Be-
cause of Poorly Made Law.
Secretary Tichenor Suggests Meas
ures to Shut the Gates.
Mr.. DIngIey's Speech on the Tariff
Other Washington News.

WASHINGTON, May 1l.-Assistant Secre-
tary Tichenor has written letter to the
House committee on appropriations, calling
attention to the fact that while the immi-
grant law prohibits the landing in this coun-
try of convicts, lunatics, idiots and paupers
who come by water in vessels of any descrip
ton, 1t fails to meet the case of immigrant is
of this character who may enter the country
by land from contiguous territory. The de-
partment has received reports that a large
number of these undesirable people have re-
Gently drifted into this country from Mexico
and Canada. Mr.. Tichenor suggests an
amendment to the law to prevent a
continuance of this kind of immigration. He
recommends that the appropriation for the
enforcement of the alien contract labor law
be increased from $50, 900 to $75, 200, and the
appropriation for the enforcement of the
Chinese exclusion act he increase from $780,
900 to $4,000, the Secretary to be authorized
to return to China at government expense all
Chinese found in the United States in viola
tiOn of law
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
Successful National Banks.

The Boston Daily Advertiser gives the fol-
lowing interesting account Of the Maverick
National Bank of Boston, bank which is as
we'll known in business and financial circles
as any bank in the United States:
The Maverick Bank was Incorporated in
1854. and was one of the last, If not the very
last, incorporated under what was known as
the old banking law Of Massachusetts. 1t
had local interest-that is, 1t was intended
to advance the interests OF East Boston.
which, since 1880, had grown to be one of the
most important outlying wards of Boston. 1t
had established shipyards and other large
manufacturing industries; 1t was the Boston
terminus of the Cunard line OF steamships,
and it had arranged for series of ware
houses and dock privileges which have since
become famous in the commercial history of
Boston.
In 1875 the bank moved to its present
quarters in the city proper, at the corner of
Congress and Water streets, in Post Office
But the Maverick Bank of 1854 was but a
mere shadow Of what the Maverick Bank of
today is,-that Is in the great volume Of its
business. The capital remains today the
same as it was In 1854, S4OO, 600. but Its trans.
actions now are immense. When we say that
its present surplus Is over 100000, the story
of its great success IS told.
In many respects its management at the
present time Is very much like that which
has characterized the Cnemlcal BANK Oh new
York for three quarters of a century. Asa p.
Potter, its present able president, is born
fnancier. He took to fnanciering naturally,
and his early education with Way, Warren
& Co., strengthened his instinct. As an
agency bank, the Maverick stands at the
head of Boston banks. The term agency, is
susceptible of several interpretations, but
we use 1t merely in the sense of hduciary
factor; and we do not hesitate to say that
under the presidency of Mr.. Potter few banks
in the country have absorbed so much OF do
mestic and foreign business in exchanges and
credits as the Maverick National Bank Of
1890. Co.,
The original directors were Samuel Hall,
Noah Sturteyant, William G. Barstow, Henry
N, Hooper, +. A. Sumner. Samuel Hall, the
first president, was the well-known ship
builder of East Boston. Capt. William G.
Barstow was the genial treasurer of the East
Boston company, a genuine old salt, and a
sociable companion. HenryN Hooper was
then at the head of the great cooper foundry
firm of Henry N. Hooper & Co., on CONNER
cial street. Noah Sturtevant was of the old
coal firm of Newell, Sturteyant 81 Co., and a
large owner of real estate in East Boston.
Frederick A. Sumner was of the firm of Sum.
ner & Swift
The present directors are Asa P. Potter.
President, Henry f. Woods, Jonas H. French,
Thomas Dana, J. W. Work.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
Kennebec Democrats.
Bean-Aiien.

Saturday afternoon at 4.3O o'clock quiet
home wedding took place at the residence Of
Mr.. w. A. Allen, the well-known stair build
er. 76 Myrtle street, the contracting parties
being Miss Annie B. Allen, his eldest
daughter, and the Rev. q. Everett Bean of
West Scarboro M. E. church. Rev. l.. III.
Bean, father of the groom officiated in the
presence of the immediate relatives of both
parties. Rev. and Mrs. Bean will remain at
Myrtle street until May 14th, when they will
60 to their home at West ScarborO.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
Dominates Reach Land,

RoCKLAND, May 10.-Two fishermen from
the schooner Starry Flag arrived here today
in dory, having gone adrift in dense fog
Tuesday night on the banks. Their names
are Gus Miller and Hinds Miller took the
steamer for Gloucester and Kinds has
shipped on board the fisherman Forest Oakes
Kennebec Democrats.
BELFAST, May 10.-The Democratic county
committee for Kennebec county met in this
city today and voted to hold the next county
convention in Augusta, June 18th.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
SchlOtterbeck & Fo IS.

AGENTS WANTED 6l,oT@ss s. 81 1ths FiNLEss L1Ns
patent recently issued. 1t holds the clothes;
without pins; they do not freeze to it and cannot
line by mail $1.26. For circulars, prce-list and
terms address The Pinless Clothes Line Coz
~ Hermon st., Worcester, Mass.
apr5 IS&W8m
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12

The term of service of the Popham Beach
life-saving crew ended for the season at
midnight April 30. The men were so anx-
ious to reach their homes that they sent their
before and when the clock struck II they
made tracks for home. All winter they had
had next to nothing in the shape of wrecks
that demanded their attention but before
noon on the first of May the brig Charles
Dennis went ashore at the mouth Of the
river and the lately dispersed crew had to be
called together again to rescue the briggs
company.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
RUINS IN ELLIcoTvlLLE.
A New York Village With No Fire De-
partment Learns a Lesson.

ELLIcoTvILLE. N. Y, May 11.-Nearly a
quarter of the business portion of Ellicot-
vile lies in ashes. Among the buildings
burned were the Crawford House and livery
stables, the barrel factory and stock, and
McMahon's agricultural implement ware
house. The fire started in D. P. McMahon's
dwelling at IL o'clock this morning, and soon
spread to other buildings, There was abso-
lutely no protection against fire here. Buck
ct brigades were formed and did some good,
but could not prevent the spread Of the
flames. For time it seemed as though the
entire village was doomed. The Salamanca
fire department was wired for, and after aid
arrived the flames were soon got under con-
troll. The loss is $4,000; partly insured.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
Settlement IN Bath.

BATH, May 10.-This afternoon commit
Of the striking ship joiners at the latters
hall, and after a conference OF nearly Two
hours, adjusted all differences, so that the
men will return to work Monday, inst on one
week from the time they went OUT: Inc
and will nav ga cents every hour worked. The
strike was Tor S2.75 per day, with nine hours
on Saturday. The settlement gives general
satisfaction, as there Is an immense amount
Of building TO be done here.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
A Loving Cup for mr.. blaine.

New YORK, May l0.-Tiffany & Co. are
now working upon solid silver loving cup,
ordered by the Latln-American delegates to
the recent Pan-American Congress as a pres-
ent to james G. Blaine, Secretary Of State.
The cup will be presented to Mr.. Blaine
about the middle Of this month, as a token
Of the personal esteem Of the delegates, and
In recognition Of his services as president OF
the conference. The estimated price OF the
cup Is $500. 1t Is about twelve Inches high
and two and a half inches In diameter. On
the sides Of the cup at equal distances from
each other. and curvlng outward and down
to points four inches from the bottom, are
three beautifully chased handles. One Is in
scribed with the words North America,
another with the words "South America"
and the third with the words Central Am
erica" The names Of the Secretary Of State
and Of all the delegates are engraved also on
ifs sfda4
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, May IL. - Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine people
ORIGINAL.
Robert Whitney, Lincoln.
Jas. III. Pratt South Woodstock.
Albion Stearns, East StOneham.
VIM. c. Condor. Brunswick.
Henry w. Estes, Corinna.
Hosea Sawyer Masardis.
VIM. w. Kllbourne, North Waterford.
John w. Frank, West Gray.
Roswell T. Sbley, Enfield.
Henry q. Dresser, Oldtown.
Theodore Kennedy, Costigan.
Geo. w. Proctor, Bowd0inham.
Ivory G. Smith, Lltchfeld Corner.
John f. Mears, Washington.
INCREASE.
John R. Weeks, Oldtown.
Elijah Rogers, Bangor.
Wm H. Sanburgh, Hudson.
Oliver Hunt, Stacyville
Isaiah Welch Strong.
John w. Richardson, South Windham.
Melissa A., widow of Theodore Day, South Hol
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
Real Estate transfers.

The following transfers of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Cape Elizapeth-Wiiam Ii. GardGer to William
H. Kincaid. 81
Freeport- Mary L. Cox to Isaac H. Ward. 81.
Ferllna Parker to Isaac ii. Ward. 81.
Edwards. 81.
Baldwin1Ruhamah t. :Richardson to Oliver
Oliver Murch to Leroy F. Pike. $3.50.
Sebago-John Carey to Henry w. Blake S515.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
The Aloha Launched. /.

BATH, May 10-The three-masted schooner
Aloha was launched at A. Sewall & Co.'s
yard this afternoon. She is pretty craft of
COG 63 tons, measuring 171.3 feet in length.
She will be commanded by Captain Frank
SkofeId of Phipsburg. She will load ice for
Nav York
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
Miners at Work.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, May 10.-The miners
at nine Of the eleven coal mines In this eoun-
from President Scaife Of the State Miners
Association. He sent them back TO work at
30 cents ton, the day after they had refus-
ed 62i cents offered by the operators here.
Mr.. Scaife will be here today to attend the
joint conference Of miners and operators,
new their offer OF 62A cents over a 1-Inch
screen. A dispatch from Danville, ILL.,, SAYS
that at mass meeting yesterday the miners
Of Grape Creek, Kelloyvllle and Danvilie, az
ter being out for week, have decided to 20
TO work. The 1000 miners at Streator at q
secret meeting ratified the agreement be-
tween their representatives and the operators
In Chicago Will resume operations Monday,
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12

The tall spire Of st. Joseph's church. Bid
deford, Is no longer serving horticultural
have been growing out from it, one on the
front side and the other on the rear
side, each apparently taking root In the solid
brickwork The question Of how to get them
down was perplexing one, but 1t is no long
er under discussion by the church officials,
for both of the little trees were uprooted
during a.recent gale and the steeple now
presents its old-time appearance.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
THE WORK OF 6OYS.
Another Burglary Committed in Bid
6eford, Followed by Arrests.

BIDDEFoRD. May 11.-Thieves entered DR..
j. A. La Rocque's drug store on Main street
last night. and stole small amount Of cash.
They renteredi the store through rear win
dow, after manipulating the fastening and
removing an iron bar which held the shutter.
Tonight the officers arrested three French
boys, who had hired livery horse and driv-
en- to Portland and Saccarappa. 1t is be-
merous petty burgiaries recently committed
hora
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
Ida MASON ARRESTED.
She Says the Shooting Was AccI-
dental.

BANGOR, May 10-Lida Mason, the young
woman, who shot Percy Rich, in Winterport
on Thursday, was arrested this morning at
her home. She made no resistance. The
victim of the shooting remains in about the
same condition. The physicions state that
the bullet is lodged in his tongue, and he is
unable to utter a word although conscious
most of the time. The surgeons say his
orFhaGe isttesl iaets View ,,.... a .vpuI.eI a. .no
fast Jail today Miss Mason said that the
shooting was purely accidental. She had
secured the revolver, fearing trouble with
Rich. He met her In the road and attempted
to take the revolver away from her she hav-
ing shown it to him previously. In the
scuffle it was discharged, the bullet, as stated
entering Rich's head.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
Burglars In Canton.
Comes Home to Prison.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1l.-Edmund Sturgis
Crawford. charged l g with :haying on May 4,
1888, while the lusst messenger of the American
stoleen 81, 900 given him to convey to the
Adams Express, Company's office in that
city was arrested tonight on the arrival of
steamer Signe from Raritan island. Hon
dqras March S 22' dD9OS.a he was arrested in Span
ish Hunduras by detectives who had shad-
money of which So, 900 was fonnd on him.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
washington Notes.

Senator Sherman celebrated the 9th an
niversary of his birth Saturday evening by
a dinner, attended by President Harrison,
Vice President Morton, Gen. Sherman, Gen.
Beal and others.
The Senate passed the army appropriation
bill Saturday, first adopting Mr.. Hale's
amendment that no alcoholic liquors, beer
or wine shall be sold in the canteens at mill
tary posts.
signal at Cuckolds Island, BOOthbay, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-12
PRICE 50 YEAR IN ADVANCE, WHEN NOT PAID IN ADVlNOE 3
Besse Of New Bedford. Mass, this summer.
YORK COUNTY

Mrs; s. F. Smith of Cornish is president,
MIS-. Thos. Haley of Biddeford, secretary
anu anu MIS-. 5: W. Kicker. Of North Berwick,
treasurer Of the York County. w. c. T. U.
S22l .551 In the past ten years.
Inc railroad commissioners have ordered
the Boston q Maine officials to remove the
projecting awning at the Blddeford western
station or to move the station back. The
Is source OF danger to trainmen riding on
top of freight cars. The station will proba-
bly be moved back about three feet.