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The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21

an immigrant landing station is monstrous
one. He had always hoped the Americans
would see the splendid use that could be
made of that island. namely to turn it into
Pantheon for the whole United States. He
says it is destined by its superb location to
the United States. An ideal he says PLAYS a
great part in the happiness of a nation and
In Liberty Island the Americans have a
spot unique in the world for the home of the
temple to thelgl0rifcation of their wonderful
nationality and the idealization of the strong
poetry Of their race. He had hoped to see
grouped about the statue of liberty, emble-
matte statues of the United States and in
different parts of the island, statues Of all
the great men that had made the American
ground for the soul of the American people,
a national museum of arts, glories and mem
ories Of the country, the park, promenade
and place of pilgrimage of the whole nation.
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Lively Blaze In Merlden. N. a
MccALLA TEsTIFlEs,
So Does Ensign Kline and One Does
Not Tell the Truth.

NEW YORK, March 20.-The McCalla
court of inquiry was opened this morning.
Ensign Kline. who is complainant
against Commander McCalla, was the first
witness.
81 wish to complain" said Kline, ''of be-
Ing wrongfully accused Of sleeping while on
mid-watch the night of January Is, 1890. I
was not asleep and am prepared to prove 1t
If am allowed to introduce Witnesses"
The complainant called Commander Nc
Gala as witness. The captain Of the En-
terprise started nervously. "The ship was
lying about mile below Antwerp that
night, said the commander, "and / was
awakened by squalls Remembering that one
of tie anchor chains had not been secured, l
got up and rang my electric bell. / rang 1t
for fully 10 minutes, and then dressed and
went outside. There was no orderly at the
the door, no Quartermaster on the poop, no
corporal Of the guard, and no officer Of the
deck to be seen. went to the wheelbouse
and saw Ensign Kline asleep inside. l
opened the door and stood looking at him for
fully four seconds. Then l said: Wake
up! He jumped with a start, knocked
down lantern under his legs and stood be-
fore me. He denied that he was asleep. d
went down to the quarter deck and ordereI
the quartermaster, the orderly and Kline un-
der arrest. Before they were taken away /
again made Kline deny that he was asleep"
Ensign Mine Lnen LOOK Ln6 STAND. snort
ly after coming on midway. went aft on
the poop to look at the steam cutter towing
astern. and then went on the bridge. l took
bearings OF the light on shore, and shut the
starboard door, leaving the port door open.
"At two bells Il o'clock the corporal Of
the guard reported lights and prisoners se-
cure. Between two and three bells the men,
bers OF the anchor watch reported to me.
They were late and / asked them why.
Within two or three minutes past three bells
the quartermaster asked permission 'to go
to the head" gave it to him.
"a few moments later / heard the cap
tain's bell ring twice, then l heard it ring
once again. Soon heard some one come up
on the bridge and try the starboard pilot
house door.
"'Get up SIR said the person outside.
81 recognized the voice as that of Com
mander McCalla and got up from a box l
was sitting on. The captain opened the
door and told me was asleep. l replied
that was not. Commander McCalla was
very much excited and gave many confused
orders.'
Quartermaster Graham and John Glynn,
the orderly, corroborated Kline. A recess
vxyac tha, taly
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TO AID HISTORIANS.
Valuable Records Which Should Be
CarefuIIvsPreserved

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The State De-
partment is the great custodian Of the most
precious papers Of historical interest in this
country. Secretary Blaine, fully appreciat-
ing the vast Importance of preserving them
for posterity.l has addressed the following
letter to Senator Allison, chairman of the
committee on appropriations:
Sir-On the 14th Of January, 1889, communi-
catlon was addressed to you as chairman of the
commlttee on ppropIiations, requesting an ap-
preparation OF $4,000 for use In the preservation
9fthe manuscripts deposited In this department.
Ia response the sum Of $1,000 was appropriated
J.a On July last two expert manuscript restorers
were engaged and the work begun. There has
peen accomplished up to the 1st inst. as follows:
Inc papers OF James Monroe have been restored
anding On linen paper in style suitable for
sheets sheets. s. OF manuscript communi-
tion Of the papers Of James Madison has been
aone IN a style similar to the Monroe papers, 1t
Is .Gn essmaSed MAJ, thst the money remaining of the
Sooo VIII enable the work OF restoration and
mounting to continue to very near the end of the
current hscal year but it is not sufficient to per-
init any binding to be done.
Our valuable archives and papers, pertaining to
tne carry polltical history of the United States,
which are IN di apidated condition, or so
work Of ai much the larger part a OF the
Dlndlng. stlll remains to be done. Therefore, in
oroer 70 entirely complete this very important
underlaAlng within the next fiscal year, further
sum OF 50 100 Will be necessary.
nave the honor, therefore, to request that you
may pc pieased TO place this matter before your
committee co to the end that an item Of $4,000 may
pc inserted In the sundry civil expenses bill to
enable tnls department to attain the end 10 view.
In regard to the Importance of the work in
nand, would say that many Senators and Repre-
sentatlves nave examined It, and all have heartily
approved OF the work. Prominent American his
torlans present at the recent meeting of the
American historical Association examined the
conditlon OF the manuscripts here, and were
ti t ~ tnelr approval OF the work OF resto-
ration. But IN order to convey an accurate idea
OF Wnat mas Deen done and what is being accom-
plshed, an inspection of the papers themselves Is
necessary, and II your committee deem such in
spectlon desirable l will detail an officer of this
department who can exhibit the papers and make
whatever explanations may be necessary.
In conclusion, l cannot urge too strongly the
necessity OF placing these precious records OF the
men and measures OF the revolutionary period in
a suitable condition; and it is my earnest desire
that no interruption may occur in the work that
has been done.
Il have the honor to be, etc..
JAMES G. BLAINE
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THE BIDDEFoRD CASES.
Five Men Bound 0ver-clty Marshal
Tarbox Arrested.

BIDDEFoRD, March 2o.-The five men
whose votes were challenged at the recent
city election because their naturalization pa
pers were issued in the municipal court were
arraigned in the Biddeford court today, the
charge being illegal voting. All pleaded not
guilty, waived examination and gave bonds
for appearance at the May term of the su-
preme court. Mayor Staples and three
other prominent Democrats furnished the
bonds.
City Marshal Fred A. Tarbox was arrested
at noon today on capias writ issued at the
instigation of Deputy Sheriff Benjamin A.
Parker of North Berwick, whom Marshal
Tarbox arrested on election day for inter-
ference with the illegally naturalized parties
who attempted to vote Parker claims dam
ages to the amount of $4,000. Bonds covering
the full amount sued for were furnished by
Mayor Edward W. Staples and Assessor
Carlos Heard.
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OBITUARY..
Ira +. LoveIov.

Ira T. Lovejoy. of the firm of Loyejoy and
Berro, proprietors of the Hotel North, and
one Of the most prominent young landlords
in the State died yesterday morning after
covered from the effects OF an attack Of "la
grippe" during the winter and his last sick
ness was In the mature Of a second relapse
from this disease. Energetic beyond his
physical endurance and feeling the demands
of his many duties he attempted to take up
his work while very weak and did not yield
to the necessity for rest till too late. Mr..
Lovejoy was in his 31st year and was
native Of Rockland. At one time he was
running out OF Rockland. He afterwards
was proprietor of the Granite House atVinal-
haven, removing from there to Belfast,
where he took charge Of the Revere House.
From there he went to Augusta year ago
last December and has since had the man.
agement Of Hotel North. He leaves a widow
and one child.
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
MIGHTY MEN OF BoWpoIN.
Feats Of skill and Strength at Last
Last Nights Exhibition.
[Snecial to the Press. l


BRUNSWICK, March 20.-The Bowdoin Col
lege Athletic Association gave their fourth
annual exhibition in the town hall this eve
ming before crowded house. where stand
ing room even was at a premium. The class
drills were in every way successful and
showed much careful training in the various
branches. The prize cup was awarded to
the class of '91. The special fencing contest
by Messrs. Young and Ridlon showed much
skill in the use of foils, Mr.. Rid
lon twice disarming his opponent
while the special single stick con-
test by Messrs. Parker and Tukey took the
audience by storm, so intensely exciting was
it. Special mention should be made Of the
high diving by Messrs. Fish, '9i, Bean. '92
and Whitcomb, '93. But the chief attraction
OF the evening was the special clog dancing
act by Mr. F. P. Whitney, '93, who showed
great proficiency in it, as was attested by the
audience. This is an entirely new feature
in college athletics and it Is very seldom that
the public are privileged with such an um exit 4
ney. OF the squad on the parallel bars,
Messrs. Hilton, '91, Fish. '91, Sears, 80, and
Machan. '93, did especially fine work. as also
did Messrs. Fish, '91, and Young. '92. and
Hilton, VI, ana duODaTu III tuoH SPocih
tumbling acts.
The horizontal bar work was one Of the
best features of the exhibition, Messrs. Fish
and Hubbard deserving the great applause
which they received at the performance OF
their giant swing act. The work of the rest
of the squad, especially Messrs. Whitney, ,93,
and Machan, '93, was also very good, several
new and difficult tricks being introduced.
Nor indeed, can too much be said in praise
of the special club swinging of Mr.. +. Ly-
nam, who was twice called before the audi
ence by his skillful manipulations OF the
clubs.
The pyramids were of their usual good
quality, and showed good training on the
part Of the participants.
After he pyramids there was q "tug-o'-
war" between Bates College and B0wdoln.
The total weight Of each team was 600
pounds, and the time of the pull was three
minutes. Slowly, but surely, did Bowdoin
gain, and as the referee an
nOunced at each half minute that Bowdoin
was gaining, the excitement Of the audience
grew intense, and when at the end of the
time it was announced that Bowd0in had
won by 16 inches, there burst out storm Of
applause. which ended in the well known
Bowdoin 'yell."
Dancing was enjoyed after the exhibition
until late hour.
The exhibition was in every way grand
success, and great credit is due to the COM
mittee In charge, Messrs. Cilley, Ridlon and
Chapman.
The following is the programme as carried
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FORMALLY ACCEPTED.
The Empsror's Official Goodbye to
Prince Bismarck

BERLIN, March 20.-The North German
Gazette denies that Prince Blsmarck's resig-
nation Is In any way connected with diffeI-
ences between the Emperor and himself on
labor questions. 1t was mainly due, the
paper says, to constitutional questions. such
as the limits of ministerial responsibility
and the relations of the president OF the
Prussian ministry with his colleagues DR..
Lucanus, chief Of the civil cabinet, accom-
panied by General Hahuke, formally waited
upon Prince Bismarck this afternoon and
presented the EmperOr's acceptance OF his
resignation.
A special edition Of the Relehsanzeger
contains an imperial rescript cordially thank
ing Prince Bismarck for his services, aud
appointing him Duke Of Lanenburg, colonel
general Of the cavalry, and field marshal
geI eral also appointing Count Herbert Bis
marck. ad interim, minister Of foreign af-
fairs, and General V0a Capriyl, chancellor
and president OF the Prussian ministry.
LONDON, March 2O.-rhe Telegraph's Ber-
lin correspondent hears that the EmperOr's
repeated conferences with BOettischer, and
Yesterdays council were aimed TO Induce
Bismarck to reconsider
The Times Berlin correspondent saws:
The Emperor had a chance to study General
Won CaprivPs character during the man9u-
vres last autumn, and decided to follow the
=
Is the best conductor OF foreign policy, be-
cause he best knows how far he can go with
the army behind him. Although soldier OF
the first order, Caprivi, In the opinion OF all
his intimates. Is very much more, and II
personal appearance counts for anything, he
is man OF great force Of character. com
bining in high degree suaUiter IN modo with
fortiter in re blending sagacity with patience,
resolution with good humOr and German
thoroughness with Southern fire. He looks
the typical Teuton Of the hugest and most
impressive type. he bears a remarkable
likeness to Bismarck, and might easily pass
for MS brother. The difference In character
Is discernible In their gait, that OF Bismarck
being sharp and heavy. while that OF Caprivi
Is deliberate, expressive Of leisurely ele-
gance. The new chancellor Is a brief, but
capable speaker. Count Herbert Is unpOpu-
lar In the diplomatic world, aud 1t Is not
likely that he will be appointed to an ambas-
sadorship. The guests at.the reception given
by the Emperor and Empress included the
delegates to the labor conference.
The Standards Berlin correspondent says:
"Caprivi Is opposed TO increasing the navy,
which the Emperor favors. The Emperor
likes him personally, but he Is intraetable by
nature, and Is not likely to be chancellor
long"
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WENT WEST FOR nEALTH
And Died Of Causes Which Point to
Murder.

BosToN, March 20.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert
E. Price, of "A Fourth street, Cambridge,
have learned that their son, Frederick T., 10
years of age. who went west some time ago
for his health. has died in Denver, Col, and
under circumstances that cause them to be-
lieve he was murdered. He had been work
ing in that city and died March 11th. The
doctors who attended him found his back
broken and his skull fractured and stated
that he told them he had been beaten by
some fellow workmen. They reported the
cause Of his death as murderous assault,
but no investigation of the affair seems to
have been made. 1t is stated that two hours
after young Prices death his body was
thrown into pauper's grave. His father in
tends to have the body axhumed and the af-
fair fully investigated
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called for policeman. and Officer Cullipan
went in.- He heard both sides OF the story
and was inclined to believe that the Young
man was honest, but he advised him TO pay
his fare again rather than have any more
trouble. He finally concluded to do SO, and
pulled out roll of money big enough TO buy
car. He insisted that the trainmen were
either mistaken or were trying to beat him,
and excused his exhibition Of pugillsm by
saying that he did not propose to be dumped
at way station in the dead OF the night, be-
cause the conductor couldn't remember
whose tickets he had taken up.
The car was full of passengers, and the
trouble occasioned considerable excitement,
the young man having the sympathy OF most
of those in the car
The fIacas delayed the train about five
minutes, and the last that Officer Cullinan
heard the young man say was that he would
have another Ego" at the conductor before
tha train raached Boston.
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Six Cents for a Broken Heart.

NEW YORK, March 20.-It took the jury
JUST three hours yesterday afternoon to de-
eide that Miss Isabella Brady, the 58.year-old
Spins ssplnster, was entitled to six cents damages
looked upon as a STEADY. retired vonne
man., and was anxious to marry~because
he had refused to take her for Wife They
had very difficult problem to solve, mas
5scarea %Sea as that hs neIsr Is g years Of
marrying Isabella, and that all The Ioving no
was done on her side. Complainant was
suing for $4,000 damages. =" 40
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He EmbezzIed Thousands.

office inspectors commenced an examination
last night of the accounts Of James S. Ken
nedy, Jr., foreign money order clerk of the
San Francisco postofice, and the books show
a shortage of 66S money orders. ranging in
value from 81 to $500. After number of
and it is said, confessed at first that he was
short $1,000 or $780, He stated that he had
been drinking freely and speculating.- When
be was turned over to United States Marshal
Franks last evening" $1,000 in 500 gold pieces
and greenbacks were found concealed on his
person. He told Franks the amounts en-
bezzled would reach $4,000 or $4,000. Ken
nedy was appointed clerk in the postoffice in
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21
GENERAL NEWS.

IA. G. Leonard & Co., boot and shoe mann.
facturers, Chicago. have liabilities of S16S-.
org; assets valued at S96,707.
Thomas Haloran shot and killed Thomas
Plunkett in a drunken row at Stamford ~
Wednesday night. Halloran was arrested
A London special to the Journal. of De-
troit, predicts war between France and Ger
many as the result of Bismarck's resjSna-
tiOn.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21
A SHERIFF PURSUIT.
President Woodruff Wanted to Build
Houses With other Peoples
Monev.

BUFFALO. N. Y. March 20-It is reported
that j. w. Woodruff, ex-president of the
Life and Reserve Insurance Company, has
hurriedly left town, leaving number of
creditors behind. For nearly eight years
Woodruff has been associated with the Life
and Reserve Company. His running heavily
In debt became known in the office. and Gre
ated unpleasant comment Lately it was
discovered that he had purchased lot of
land and contracted to build IA houses there
on, the money for which was taken from the
funds of the company. The board of direc-
tors deposed Woodruff from his Office Wood
ruff had a pretty blonde typewriter, with
whom he fell violently in love, and 1t is re
ported the couple fled together. A sheriff
started in pursuit The officials of the Life
and Reserve Company say they have not lost
anything and have taken care to protect
themselves.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21
BAY STATE LAWMAKERS.
Against Biennial Elections = The
Maine and Eastern.

Boston. March 2O.-The legislative COM
mittee on constitutional amendments today
voted to report against biennial elections
and biennial sessions. The military COM
mittee Of the House reported bill today ap-
propriating 1900 for the entertainment Of
in Boston next August, the. e.money to be ex-
pended under the direction of the governor
and council.
In the House today, Representative Pow
ers OF Hyde Park offered an amendment to
the Boston q Maine bill, providing that the
chasing or selling company shall be finally
determined by three commissioners Of the
supreme court. The consolidation bill was
ordered to its third reading without amend
merit
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ToPsHAM, March 2O.-T.e ordination of
Rev. W. M. Davis as pastor of the Free
Baptist church, Topsham, occurred this eve-
ming. The preliminary examination was
held in the afternoon. The order of ex-
ercises fer the evening was as follows:
Invocation -. -...- Rev w III XQhaaIonlx
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1t is to be noticed that the surveyor of
customs, salary $4500 per year, and the as
sistant appraiser, salary $2500 year, are not
included in this list as the Secretary of the
Treasury says they are not necessary officers
PORT OF wALDoBoRoUeH, DISTRICT OF WAL
DoBOROUGH.
! collector. 100000
each $500. ....................... $4,000
/ deputy collector and inspector S2.35;. 821.25
5000 ..... sf .e. 21eo on
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comnolssloner futile Resigns.

NEW York, March Commissioner
Tuttle of the passenger committee of the
Trunk lines, has resigned to take the posi-
tiOn of general manager of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21
The Natural Advantages OF Location
of the New Kentucky Town Of Mid
dIaeboPouOh

The crest line of the Cumberland noun
tain range separates two distinct geographi-
cal formations. North of these mountains
is one of the richest coal fields of this coDtl-
nent, while south of the crest line are practi..
cally inexhaustible deposits of iron ores OF
all kinds, zinc, lead, mineral paints and
GAP Is the veIv sae 1u vein UlT that snnnies the
furnaces at Birmingham, Ala. 1t extends
Ior over 800 miles, from the southwest cor
ner OF Virginia in an unbroken line, to near
tne center Of Alabama. At the northern ex-
Iremlty Oh the vein the ore is richer in metal
iic IRON ana lower in phosphorus than fur
ther south. There are, also, high grades of
limonltes aid oriskany ores existing in still
greater quantities also magnetic ores and
manganese; likewise mountains OF limestone
Of the purest quality.
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A PusnacIous Passeneey.

IbIuuet0rd JOnrnall
ofhcer Cullinan stood upon the platform at
the Eastern this morning. as the Pullman
came in, and witnessed a very pretty set-to
between scholarly looking young man, who
wore eyeglasses, and the conductor and
brakeman. There was dispute about the
young mans fare. He claimed to have paid.
while the conductor said he had not. and de-
manded S3.l0 The youth with the glasses
refused to pay twice, and the train officials
attempted to put him off as the train came in
to this city. lie got his back against the
side of the car, and hit out from the shoul-
der with such force and accuracy that the
two train men were speedily piled up at his
feet. Then the conductor came out and
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, March
Goth, taken at 8 p. M, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature, direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 400. SW. cloudy: New York. 4sO.
S, partly cloudy; Philadelphia, 44o. s.
cloudy; Washington. 460, S, rain; Albany,
400, Sc. cloudy Buffalo. 44o, S, cloudless
cloudy; Chicago, 4So, SW, cloudy; St. Paul
4O0, W, cloudy; Duluth. 4O0. w, cloudy; St.
Vincent 24o, E, partly cloudy; Bismarck,
800, calm, cloudy Jacksonville, $50, Sc,
cloudless
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In Memorlam.

At meeting OF the directors OF the Mer-
chants National Bank, held on the Goth inst
the following resolutions were passed:
Inasmuch as the late Charles Payson, for many
years an officer In this corporation, has departed
of the Merchants National Bank would place
upon record, their sense of his worth and their
regret at his loss.
We, therefore. Join in testifylng to our appre-
citation of the long and faithful services of him.
who has for more than thirty years been iis hon
ored and trusted cashier Of his strict prJbty and
his once, OF his zeal and fidelity in promoting the
interest intrusted to him. and OF his Uniform conr
tesy towards his associates " S'uA-
To his family In their great bereavement Wa
would extend our heartfelt sympathy.
Voted. That this expression Of our feelinos and
sympsthy De placed upon the record, and that a
associate and friend y ou' ue00"sou
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No Separate Schools.

WINNIPEG, March 2O-Ths school act
abolishing the right of the Roman Catholics
to have separate schools, and obliging all
classes of the community to patronize the
national secular schools, finally passed the
into force May /. TheIact has been bitterly
opposed by many Roman Catholics of the
province.
The Portland daily press., 1890-03-21
rested here yesterday. The police believe
he is insane.
Washington Notes.

Congressman Lodge expects to see flood
Of petitions to Congress favoring his federal
election bill from the North as we'll as the
South. He has observed with pleasure that
labor organizations have generally commend
ed the Australian ballot system, and sees no
validity in the objections raised against the
bill BY the Democratic leaders.