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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
JUSTICE HERALDED BY THE PRESS.
How the Maine Central Cot Notice of
a Big Suit.
But This Kind of Notice Did Not Pre-
vent Defaulr,
And the Read Now Wants to Secure
a Trial.

Boston, Mass, September 2l.-A hearing
has at last been had upon the motion of the
defendant in the case of Joshua G. Chase,
administrator, VS.. the Maine Central rail-
road, to have the default of $4,000 in favor
of the plaintiff removed, on the ground that
the defendant had no notice of the bringing
of the action.
The plaintiff is the administrator of the
estate of jeremiah r. True, who resided in
Cambridge. and was fatally injured by a
train at Richmond Me-, by reason of being
run Into while walking upon the highway.
Chase was appointed administrator Of True's
estate In Maine, but never took out letters
here prior to the bringing of the case. The
suit was brought in December, 1887, and here
in Boston, the Boston & Maine railroad was
summoned as trustee and answered as such
that it had effects Of the defendants to the
amount of the writ. The officer in his re-
turn stated that the defendant had no agent
within this Commonwealth who could be
served with notice of the bringing of the suit.
The defendant claimed to have never re-
ceived any notice OF the commencement of
the suit until 1t appeared upon the trial list,
which was published in newspaper, and
for the assessment Of damages, the plaintiff
having In the meantime obtained default.
The defendant Immediately took steps to
remove the default and come in and answer
the plaintiff. which 1t has been trying to do
ever since last April. when the case was dis
covered by 1t.
General Butler, who is counsel for the
plaintiff, objected to the motion. He con-
tended that the defendant had shown no
cause why the default should be removed, as
the affidavits Of its officers were insufficient,
they not stating that they knew that no suit
had been brought, but that they knew of no
such suit as pending.
For the defendant it was claimed that the
court had jurisdiction, and that it was pure
ly within the discretion of the presiding
Judge whether the default should be obliter-
ated or not, and that in the present case suf-
hcient reason had not been shown by the af-
hdavts OF the officers of the company that
no notice OF the commencement or tendency
OF the suit was known to them. Cousel said
that 1t was only through the human Justice
which Is daily heralded by the press that
they acquired knowledge that there was
such suit, and that after the suit was pend
some years.
The case was taken under consideration by
Justice Thompson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22

An end of the Dominion parliamentary
session Is In view Premier Abbott, Sir
John Thompson and Hon. Alfred Laurier
have held conference. and it is understood
that no new matter is to be introduced, and
that the old subjects are to be disposed of
with the least possible delay.
A despatch to the Associated Press, under
date of Santiago, September 81, from Minis
ter Patrick Egan. confirms the published re-
ports of the suicide of President Balmaceda
Sir James Ferguson, bart, political secre-
tary of the British foreign office, has been
appointed to the Office of postmaster general
made vacant through the death of Henry
Cecil Raikes.
The insurgents in Yemen have captured
Sana,. the capital of the province. The
Grand Vizier intends to send to Yemen the
troops stationed in Hedjag, where the chole-
ra Is raging. 1t is rumored that the Kurds
are numbering many Christians in Armenia
Sir John K. Gorst. political secretary of
the India office, in an interview on the En-
glish land question said: Something must
be done or a revolution is certain. do not
mean bloody revolution, but that the peo-
pie will demand possession of the land they
live upon. They are dissatisfied with their
present lot and will insist on having things
altarad -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
TROUBLE IN THE CAMP.
The County Democracy knitting the
Ticket Of Tammany.

NEW YORK, September H.-The delegates
OF the County Democracy organization to the
state convention at Saratoga held an ad-
Journed meeting at Cooper Union tonight
and adopted protest against the action of
the state committee and state convention.
In this protest, which will be presented to
to the county committee of the organization,
the delegates say they were the only repre-
sentatives Of the Democratic party from
THIS county elected In accordance with the
Cassidy resolution of 1871. In depriving
them OF representation in the convention,
the state committee acted arbitrarily and
contrary to the repolution adopted by the
state convention of 1884. They utter a note
Of warning that the result of the convention
demonstrates that the Democratic party of
the state is controlled by a combination of
the Tammany Hall and Canal ring as it was
prior to 1871" They warn Democrats to re-
member the result of that combination and
when the proper time comes" to unite
with them "to wrest the control of the party
machinery from those who In the end can
bring it only to disgrace and defeat"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
wheeling Notes.

At the regular meeting Of the Wheel Club,
held last evening. the resignation Of Presi-
dent Torrey, necessitated because Of removal
from the city, was accepted with regret, and
1t was voted inexpedlent to hold a further Sc
rles Of races this fall.
At the Buxton fair, Wednesday oil tnls
week, there will be some important bicycle
races. and 1t is expected mum Der OF wheel
men will go from this city to witness
them. Brown, ellison aud Liseomo Of Port
land, all flyers, will enter the races. aud
Lawrence of Saco is also expected to be In
the contests. 1t seems likely to be the IA
nous state championship struggle at Wool
ford Park over again. with the chances
largely in favor Of the winner being Port
land rider this time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
Tho Coming Sunday School conyen-

Rev. B. p. Snow, the state secretary Of
the Maine State Sunday School Association.
makes the following announcement with re-
gard to the annual convention which Is to
held in this city October 10, IA and IS,
next:
The executive committee are able 10 az.
sure the Sunday school workers of the state
that the programme Of the 23d annual eon
ventl0n at Pine street M. Il. church. Port
land. will be OF the first quality In ability
and value. The committee, with great sat-
lsfacti0n, announce that they have secured
for this meeting the aid Of the Rev A. ~
Scnauher, ID. d., whose pre-emlnent ability
In this department. Is known throughout the
world; Mr.. VIM. Reynolds, International
Field Secretary. than whom no one could be
more welcome In Maine, viii give his valua-
Dle assistance through the entire session.
MISS Annie Harlow Of Lowell, well knOVn
as superior in this grade, will have charge OF
tne Important primary department. Rev
Chas. III: Spaudtng, DID,, 5. 5. secretary OF
the National Baptist Publication Society.
VIII give an address. The best speakers ana
workers Of the state will Cooperate In the
meeting, which gives reliable promise OF be-
Ing, by lar, the largest ever convened in
Maine. Conferences and section meetings
Tor superintendents and for teachers In the
several grades. Increase OF time for free dis
cussi0n and questions. The Convention
opens Tuesday forenoon, closes Thursday
noon. Free entertainment for all delegates
In attendance. HALF fare on all railway and
steamboat lines.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
THE 72d coNcLAVE.
Odd Fellows by the Thousand Cath
cred In ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, September 21.-At the I'D
conclave of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, L.
o. 0. F.. this evening, the spacious music
hall of the Exposition building was filled
with an audience of 5000. Five hundred
seats were reserved for the Sovereign Grand
Lodge members These were filled to over
flowing, and many members of the order
were In the auditorium. Governor Francis
was introduced by Edward Wikenson, chair
manlof the committee of arrangements, and
delivered short and we'll chosen speech.
He welcomed the Sovereign Lodge to tie
state and referred to the growth of the
lodges. On behalf of st. Louis, Mayor E.A.
Noonan extended the liberty of the city to
the Sovereign Lodge.
Storms of applause greeted the introduc-
tion Of Rev. j. B. Jewell, grand master and
grand patriarch. In behalf of the order, he
welcomed his brethren: DR.. @. 7. Campbell,
deputy grand sire, of New London, Canada,
responded to the welcoming speech, accept
ing on behalf of the Sovereign Lodge, the
freedom and hospitality of Missouri and st.
Louis. There were 15 applications for the
Order of Chivalry, the decorations of which
were conferred by Lieutenant Cen
eral John Underwood. The recipients of
the order knelt and went through the re-
mainder of the impressive ceremony with
great solemnity. The ceremonies ended, the
band struck up America" and with the
cheers OF 10000 voices, the audience dis
Darsed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
Hanged in Effigy.

EXETER, N: IL, September 2i.-An effigy
OF Principal Fish, who came here from Au-
burn, Me-, was, on Saturday night, hung
across Front street, directly before the acad-
emy. 1t was life-slze, and attached to the
feet was the representation of fish. Sever
al inscriptions were displayed, among them
PRO bono publico, p. A. Fish," and one par
ticularly insulting. 1t is believed that verv
recent alumni and not present students are
responsible for the outrage Many believe
that the selectmen should offer liberal re-
ward for the offenders apprehension. That
Principal Fish IS unpopular in certain quar-
ters Is not to be denied, but for this unpopu-
larity he is held in the higher esteem by
majority of the alumni, all friends of the in
sutution and the trustees. The trustees
most heartily endorse the lines on which he
is administering his Office
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
GENERAL NEWS.

Chauncey NJ. Depew expresses confdence
that the Republican ticket will win In Nav
YORK.
Second Lieutenant james E. Dodge, Co.
H., 14th Infantry. mas pee 9een absent from his
It is believed he has deserted. Since his dis dis.
appearance it has been discovered that his
pay accounts for August were duplicated. his
The 2lst anniversary Of the entry of the
the Italians of New York city yesterdagy Dy
Several thousand Italians paraded thronSh
the principal streets OF the lower part Of t6e
city.
A Tacoma, Wash, despatch says: "lhere
great subterranean fires are raging nndsr sdss
this section of the country, not far from the
surface of the earth. Within the past two o
weeks four distinct shocks Of earthouaRe
have been felt, and each instance the rango
Of tremors has been wide enough to extend
into Oregon"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
BAPTIsTS TO MEET
Promident oivInes Who will Address
the Skowhegan Gathering.

WATERvILLE, September 2l.-An import
ant event for the Baptist society of this state
will be the meeting held at Skowhegan
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday Of this
week at the Betheny church. Large numbers
from all parts of the state will be present,
who may expect much profit and enjoyment
from the meetings. Prominent Baptist di-
vines will be in attendance from all parts of
this state and Massachusetts, among whom
will be Rev. DIR. Lakewood of Boston, who
Will speak on home missions. Rev. x. +.
Merriam of Boston. will speak ron foreign
missions. Rev. 5. Fletcher Dexter will
speak of work in the outlying districts. Rev.
DR.. Dunn of this city. secretary of the Maine
Baptist Missionary Convention, will give
brief outline of the progress of the work in
this state. Mrs. N. NJ, Waterbury, a former
missionary in India, will speak on foreign
missions and personal experiences.
Other speakers will be Rev. CIV. Hinkley,
Fairfield; President Small OF Colby Uuiver-
sity, Rev. A. Tllton and Rev. j. M. Wyman
of Augusta.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
The Bible In the scnooIs.

TACOMA, WASH, September 2i.-Attorney
General Jones has just completed an exhaus-
tive opinion on the constitutionality of BiOle
reading in the public schools. He finds that
the Bible cannot be read in the public
schools without violating certain provisions
Of the State Constitution. An examination
OF the provisions on the subject of religion.
found in the United States Constitution and
In the constitution Of several states, shows
that the people of this country declare with
unanimity against the union of religion
with the government and that the first Com
gress declared that Congress should make no
law respecting the establishment of religion
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. He
says that Bible reading is strictly religious
exercise within the meaning of the section
providing that no public money or property
or instruction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
RoCKLAnD NEWS.
Y. m. c. A. Entertainment and Ath-
leiic Conte sts.
Especial to the Press. ]


RocKLAND, September 21.-The enter
tainment course to be given under the aus
pices OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tlon promises this year to outshlne all pre-
vious efforts in that line, which Is saying a
great deal. The number Of entertainments
has been increased to five, which will occur
as follows: October 22,the Boston Rivals NO
vember II. Fl. 81. Rogers; December 10,
Macy-Appleton Combination; January IS,
Boston Ideal Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar
Club; January 81, Leland T. Powers.
The members of the Y. M. G. A. Gymna
sium are to have an athletic contest early
next month. There will be competitive
events in all athletic sports open to all mem
bers, many OF whom are very proficient
1t Is very probable that Rev. j. FL. Parsh-
ley OF Philadelphia will be called to the
First Baptist church in this city, now We
can't
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
The PercIvaI Case.

1t is understood that the case against NC.
Perelval will be called on the first day OF the
United States District Court, Wednesday Of
this week. A gentleman who is in position
to know, says that in case Mr.. Perclval puts
In defencs, and lengthy trial Is indicated.
the case will be set along for some subse-
quent day in the term. In case Mr.. PereIyal
should pursue a different course In his de,
put In plea OF guilty with extenuating cir
eumstances, 1t Is likely that some disposition
Of the case wilt be made very early in the
term. - -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
Rumford falls Road.

Yesterday afternoon the directors Of the
Rumford Falls Il Buekfeld railroad held a
meeting to award the contract for construct
ing the extension OF the road. The read at
present runs from Mechanic Falls to Gilbert
Vile, and the proposed extension reaches
through Dix6eld and Peru to Rumford Falls.
There were fifteen proposals foribuilding
,ha railroad from Canton to Rumford Falls
sent in. All were opened aud are to be con-
sidered by the board Of directors. No ac-
tion was taken yesterday as TO accepting any
one OF the bids. as the responsibility OF varl-
Gus parties may have to be investigated, but
definite action will be taken at an early day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
Aliens Lose Their Jobs.

WASHINGTON. September 21.-Superin-
tendent Owen of the Bureau of Immigration
was today informed that the New York Cen
tral Railroad Company had directed the dis
those laborers who work on the road and
have residence in Canada. The agents of
the Treasury Department have had consid-
cradle trouble in preventing violations of
the alien contract labor law by Canadian la
borers who. work on railroads crossing the
to the United States and work by the day in
the shops and then return home at night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
A Queer Affair In Boston.

BosToN. September 21.-Reserve Officer
Charles J. Haskins this evening attempted
to make an arrest In house on Commercial
street, Dorchester. The man he was after
Jumped from window and ran into an old
wooden stable. Haskins and Charles K.
Cummings. citizen followed. 1t was dark,
and the officer light match, when the fumes
from a small barrel of black varnish ignited
and the barrel exploded. Both the officer
and Mr.. Cummings were knocked down and
and 1t is thought the man the officer was af-
ter may have perished.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22

hired man in Providence picked out for
t5e s6 6y Deputy sSSEi ssosdaGt Corey Tbo Of whom
to call the Judge to the door tonight at 10 "a 20
and mt two bullets into him, Corey and
WooSward % S sT being in carriage near by ready adv
to pick the man up ,6ss when IL he had done the
Ia bs and r and ran for the carriage The o
GERS Started after them and soon had Wood
ward in cnstody. Woodward paid si0 On
account and agreed to pay him 800 more
when he had finished the work. Woodward
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
Scaling Down Bicycle records.

PEORIA, ILL.,, September 2l.-In the record
breaking contest at Lake Wow Park TODAY.
Zimmerman Of New York rode to reduce tbs
American five mile record. He rode mile
three miles in I'm. 49 2-5sec. four miles in
10m. 27Sec.; and five miles in 12m. SO 4.5sec. !.
breaking the record for three, four and five
miles. The previous record was 13m, "a 1.5s.
Zimmerman and Murphy reduced the worlds
mile tandem record from 2m. 27sec., to 2m.
d 1.5Seo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
Not Doing Business There.

17th inst. report was sent from Boston
stating that the United States Savings, Loan
and Building Company had been notified
by the savings bank commissioners Of Mas
sachusetts to refrain from the transaction
of further business in that state until the
managing director of the company, today
said to an Associated Press reporter. that
the story was untrue, adding: I'VE have
done no business of any kind, nor attempted
to do any In Massachusetts since July, 1885,"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
Was Prob ably Murdered.

DANBURY, Conn, September 81. = The
dead body Of W. j. Lucas of Brooklyn, N.
Y, was found floating on the surface of
Balls Pond, four miles north of here, this
afternoon. Lucas, recently an official in the
New York custom house, has been spending
the summer with his sister here. He went
to dance Thursday night and did not re-
probable murder.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
Labor War Among the Sailors.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, September 21-
Schooners Sylvester Whalen and Carrie E.
Phillips of Boston, being unable to obtain
crews there, were towed here this morning,
The fishermen are most emphatic in de-
nounclng the Boston owners, who refused to
cOncede the demands Of their men. The
branch Of the Atlantic Coast Seamen's Un-
lon, recently organized here, has enrolled
Prevent Boston vessels from shipping crews.
Threats are made against them If non-union
men are hired.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
on the FsirfIsId Track.

Especial TO the Press.1
VI, FAIRFIELD, September 21.-Tuesday and
Wednes day there will be some good races on
tne Fairfield track, for which the entries will
ciose tomorrow. The programme will be:
TUESDAY, SEPT. 20.
Purse S125 for 2.4O class, trottipg.
rurse Sl75 for 81 80 class trottine.
furse slO0 for 800 class, trottlng.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 80.
Purse $3.50 for 2.34 class, trotting.
rurse 500 for three minute class. pacinp
furse $3.50 for 2.27 class, trottinr.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
8 AM | 8 2 NJ.
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department weather bureau
for yesterday. September 81, taken at 8 p. m.
10Th meridian time, she observations for each
station being given in this order: Tempers
ture. direction Of the wind. state of the
weather:
:, Boston. 720, s, clopdless; New York, 74o,
less; Washington, To-, calm. cloudless. Al
bany, 740, S, cloudy; Buffalo, $50, SW. cloud
less Huron. OAK, $40, s, clOudless. Detroit.
740, e, cloudless; Chicago, 6OO, Sc. cloudless:
s., Paul, s20, sE, cloudless; Duluth, SO, NE,
marck. S2o. N, cloudless; Jacksonville g PS- 9so
NE cloudleSs ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
the Porker MAY CO to Vienna,

VIENNA, September 81. - Colonel Fred
Grant, Unitsd States Minister to Austria,
said today, In an interview: 81 have great
hope that American pork products will soon
be admitted to Austria Hungary, but no def
mite action can be taken until parliament
meets later in the season. There has been
much official correspondence on the subject,
resulting in position which leads the Unit
ed States to expect an early and satisfactory
settlement of the question:"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
unltarians in Session

SARATOGA. September 2i.-The fourteenth
conference Of the Untarlans and
here this evening in the town hall. Ths
headquarters are at the United States hotel
where the conncll held preliminary bnsi.
ness meeting this afternoon. From 1boo to
1000 people were in attendance, Including
many prominent theologians and lavman ~
that school Of liberal thought. -'D VI
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
Five Unknown unfortunates.

NEwBURG, N. Y, September 2i.-A row.
boat containing tive persons, upset near Low
five were drowned. The party Consisted nf
three men, a woman and child. IL il not
vet known who they were nor where thev
came from. The river Is being dragged for for
the hodips
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
Association Standing.

The following is the standing Of the Ameri-
can Association:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-22
Allerton Does IL Again.

IND alr,NSDEPENDENoE. Ia, September 2i.-Al-
,iaG ,finoon went another mile 10 2.09f today put
ch cus an end 70 all disputes as to the stallion
81, 1.041, 1 .37f OQl "oA0