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New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
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Not often does The TRIBUNE print more
readable sermon than the one which DR.. Park
hurst delivered yesterday on the ferment in the
Presbyterian Church, and for that matter in all
the churches. We heartily commend it to all
our readers who are interested in the existing
situation, especially in DR.. Parkhursts own de-
nomination While vivacious and plain-spolSen,
the sermon is a plea for the exercise of the
brcadest charity on religious questions. It's
catholicity and good temper are perhaps its
most striking characteristics.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25

The Italian Government has attempted 70 re-
strict emigration, but in manner which Will con-
fer little benefit on this country. There is no
new restriction on the emigration Of Italian SUD-
iects who are aged, decrepid, criminal, or VINO
have been paupers, but minors are now only al
lowed to leave Italy under certain circumstances
Young men who are able to work are not the
least desirable of the immigrants to this country
and the minors are largely of this class The op-
nosition to the introduction Of dependent ana
criminal aliens will not be satisfied until otner
restrictions than those to the emigration OIL minorS
are made and enforced.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25

and has cbafed under the denominational bonds
which hound him. Dr. Bridgman's reasons Tor
nreferring the Episcopal Church to any other
will command especial attention at this time.
1t is a pleasing thing that there was no hou,lsn M
of trumpets about this change OF iai'n' pr'
Bridsman sensibly chose to be confirmed az an
ordinary service in the inconspicuous seamens
Chanel in pilSe-st.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25

A number of interesting legal, or semi-legal,
questions have arisen in connection with the
Briggs case, as our correspondent in Detroit
writes in his dispatch of yesterday. DR.. Briggs
appointment as Professor of Biblical Theology
will 90 before DR.. PattOn's committee to-day.
both his friends and opponents profess to be
satisfied with the composition of the committee,
though the conservative element seemingly pre-
ponderates in the present General Assembly,
which has been not untruthfully described as a
"princeton Assembly" One result of the pres
ent complication is likely to be clearer def
milton of the relations of the Union Seminary to
the governing body of the Church.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
THE FREsH-AIR FUND.
.r.>-ourr r,nnNfurNTC

Previously acknowledged o.
Dearborn and Morgan Private School, Eas' koo
Orange, n. .''-''''''-'' IN
Saugatuck Congregation Sundaysehool, Westpoft aoe
U. Cvrus Graham SayviiIe L. I.....,;...:.;;. %
Ente tsinment given by e. W., b e and p w. B. ioW
Class No. IA Saba school OF First Congrega "a
:ional Church. Stamford. Conn ooo
Fair held 80 St. Marks Place. BROOKLYN. Dasy
Lurch, Mary L. and Anna valentine Lulu $40 -
Rogers, Cora b. Snowden and Maggie SMITH. lUS 20
Helpful Ten OF Kings Daughters, ,Bkln, NJ u ~
ss.s SSseIh.s ~ Carr"iI ,ai' Jackson ......... 25 90
thaI5cS ~ IT O"'i - ......,........... 100
Children's Fair given at 40 South oxfordss.
Brooklyn, by Jennie Starkns. Maud IaImidge. ,on.
Maud Hinken, Kate Ayers and Marion Hiareth 90
Collected by u Cyrus Graham, sayvile, 1: l., a.
follows Mrs. Isaac Howell. Mrs W. n: Ray
nor Mr.. T. NJ Brown. Mrs. w. 7. Benjamin.
Mrs. Lewis II. Noe Mrs. Swesey, j. a. Nauert.
Mr. o. NJ. Wicks, Miss Matte Terry, Mr; W.
Morrel Mrs. o. Simonson, Mrs Ira Ockers.
Mrs. p. benjamin. Miss Fannie Rsynor. Mr.
Joseph Mott Mrs 9. K Terry, Mrs. sam
Smith 25 cents each: Rev. j. II. Prescott.
Mrs. j. G. White. Mrs. Jacob smith. SO cents
each Mrs. DR.. Geo. Brush, $Ls Mrs: A Ora
ham, 10 cents Mrs. Geo. Creemer, 80 cents; -.
Mrs Sidney Terry, 16 cents: tosal--.- dI0
Private Sunday-school class. loOo
Total May %. 1891 10
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
The date Of the quotation from d. srne s'anuSru was

The date Of the quotation from The stanoaro was
never produced.-CThe Evening Post.
1t was not produced But whose was che i@uIV
When in response to our neighnors oner 10 pay d
handsone contribution to the Republican campaign
surd yve authenticated the extract from The
London Times" we promised to hunt up the
Standard" extract, if it would turn in one-haif
~ the subscription. as a guarantee of goo<faith
Il refused to do this, and consequently we were
not encouraged to continue the search one-hail
of the subscription had been earned, and "teh IL
was withheld we concluded that there was saw
dust in the doll If our neighbor had fulnlied
it's financial obligations in that TRANSACTION we
should be we'll pleased to advertise its little TN
plate game Credit is essential, if newspapers are
to engage in general mercantile business; and our
friends reputation for square-dealing has Deen
fatally compromised by the reputation OF ns
promise to subscribe to the campaign fund
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25

Mayor Grants plans and purposes command
large degree of attention at present The pos
sibiIity OF a break between him and Mr.. Croker
is the leading topic in political circles though
the chances of its actually occurring are SLIM
Really the business has ludicrous air, since the
Mayor would literally have been nowhere ii
Croker had not taken him up. To turn upon
his benefactor now would be base ingratitude on
Mr.. Grants part. Strength is added to the cur
rent report however, by the story that the
Mayor is ooquetting with the Voorhis Democ-
racy in the hope of making good defections from
Tammany One thing certain is that Slr. Croker
did not return home too soon for his own in
terests.
Great surprise will be caused among all who
we're not familiar with his intentions by the an
nouncement made In our news columns this
morning that the Rev. DR.. Bridgman, who re-
Gently resigned from prominent Baptist pulpit
was yesterday received into the Protestant Epis-
copal communion. As will be seen from the in
teresting statement given to our reporter by Dr.
Bridgman this action is the result OF no sudden
determination on his part. 1t is plain that he
has been drifting for some time in this direction
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25

New-Yorkers will be rid of one OF the minor
annoyances of city Aife If decision OF Judge
Ingraham is effective in doing away with the 100
earnest saesmen who stand in front oil retal stores
and endeavor by shouts and occasionally Dy TAX
ing hold Of passers-by TO compel persons TO enter
the stores and purchase goods lraVei along
busy streets is often difficult from the presence OF
these noisy individuals. and not few cases nave
been reported in which passers-by have Deeh
dragged into Easements and assaulted under Ihe
pretence that goods were to be sold TO them' Inc
streets in the lower part Of the city are narrow
and crowded enough without being obstructed In
this WaY
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25

One of Mr. Clevelands best remembered sayings
is that in which he declared that the land stays
The profound penetration and far-seeing philoso-
nhv embodied in this simple remark appealed WIN
irresistible force to his farmer hearers He touched
a sympathetic chord, because most, If not ALL OF
them knew how it was themselves. Their famll-
iaritv with land from their earliest recollection as
sured them instantly that Mr.. Cleveland had not
only hit nail squarely on the head, but had
driven it in up to the hilt, so to say IL occurs
to us, however, that an opportunity was lost wnen
the speaker had made such a profound impression
upon his audience. He should instantly have iol-
lowed it up with brief sermon upon text 10
be found in Section 13, Article l. OF the Cohsoi,u
ton Of the State "All lands within this State are
declared TO be allodial" Who knows how great
a satisfaction it might be to the farmer when
crops are bad. and fruit has failed, and the potato
bug is rioting, and things generally are gong 10
the dogs, to know that come what may, his lana
is allodial Perhaps Brother Jones, of Binghamton'
will make this blessed truth the basis OF some re-
marks in his next round Of the county fairs.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25

The new athletic grounds for Amherst college,
the opening of which was recently postponed oy
reason Of the death Of Mr.. Charles Pratt whose
son presented them to the college, were formally
turned over TO the institution on Friday Inc
speech of acceptance was made by President ua'es
"a fact which of itself shows the hgh piace
which athletics now hold in the college curriculum
The Pratt Athletic Field, as the new GROUNDS are
called, is conveniently situated and has been laiu
out with admirable taste Probably no o.ner
college is better equipped in this respect 'nan
Amherst.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25

The members of tho Florida Legislature show
an extreme sensitiveness to criticism Ihey nave
resolved to exclude from the House of Representa-
tives the correspondent of any newspaper when
questions the devotion to duty of any member
CT the House Having prevented any one VINO
NAV view their actions in an unfavorable hEht
from attending their sessions, the legislators VIII
be able to form a mutual admiration society CT
their own and transact business in utter uncon-
sciousness of public criticism. They will be happy
until they come out of their seclusion and hear
what their angered constituents have to say about
their follv
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-16
$1,000 PRlZE COMPETITION.
Third Half Yearly Canadian A Agriculture
list Word Cempefiti0n-$J,O 200 TO be
given AWAY.

The third great Word Competition for the
canadian Agricultqrist and Home Magazine" !"
Americas great and popular illustrated Home
journal, will positively close on the 25th of May
next. The following magnificent prizes will be
given free to persons sending in the greatest
number of words made up out OF the letters con-
tanned in the two Nnr ds krrhe nricnltnrist. %
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-16
YANKEE GOLD is GOING TO RUSSIA,
But Americans Need Have No Fear
Of the Consequences.
Europeans with Money In Southern
Republics Should Worry.
Why the Czar Will Keep Peace-A
Berlin Bankers Ideas.

BERLIN, May 15.-Heavy imports Of Amer
ican gold into Europe in general, and into
Germany in particular. have drawn the at
tention Of financiers in Germany to the mat
ter Herr Bleichrodel, a we'll known bank
or. who shares the Rothschilds' financial
power on the continent of Europe, In an in
terview on the subject today with a repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press, said: "All
the gold coming here from England or
France is reshipped to Russia. which coun-
try has been drawing heavily from Bremen,
and still more heavily from London. In or
der to protect the Bank Of England. so as
not to drain its resources. American gold
was called for. but this was an Improbable
transaction. Had the Russiass demand been
met by the withdrawal of gold from London
and Berlin, the rate Of discount of the banks
OF these cities must have risen six or seven
per cent. Under the present state Of affairs,
this would simply mean ruin to thousands.
We avoided 1t by buying American gold"
When asked what Russia wanted with all
this gold, and In reply to the question: ''Is
she preparing for war; Herr. Bleichr0der
said: "You can state with absolute certain
ty that for three years, Russia will not think
OF war. have received today positive in
formation that Russia is upon the point of
changing her armament. She has adopted
new rifle and 1t will take three years to arm
her troops with the new weapons. and Rus.
sia does not 60 to war in the midst Of such
an important change. / look with more dis
trust upon the condition. OF the western
bourses. Look at the London market. 1t is
glutted with South American securities;
what are they worth? Not one of these re-
publlcs can meet its obligations, and yet
many millions of people in Europe have
their all invested In these securities. The
consequence may be a great crash. Ameri-
cans have no reason to feel nervous about
the gold taken away from the United States.
BY and by this gold must be paid out and 1t
will naturally return whence 1t came,'
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-16
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The Portuguese cabinet has resigned.
President Harrison and his party arrived
in Washington at $50 p. m. yesterday.
Bradstreets report 1856 failures this week
166 last week, and 151 this week last wear.
It is proposed in Boston to place letter
boxes on the street cars on suburban lines.
The fall of the coping of school building
at birmingham, Ala, yesterday. ininred five
children, two of whom may die.
A decision for the defendant has been rem
dered In the suit OF Sarah Branagh. the
Irish claimant to the Stewart millions.
Charles Miller, a German, and his wife.
have died of trichinosis, in New York. Tine
couple were very poor and had eaten raw
meet, which Miller found In the streets.
In the old days inWaterville. College street
commenced at the junction Of Main and
Film streets and really extended IN tha rail-
road crossing only, there being in tbosa davs
not over two or three bOuses ahova tbe
crossing excepting what might he termed
farm hOuses.0n the way between tha cross
ing and Fairfield. Now, howevsr the
growth of the city has been such thst there
are as many buildings above the crossinc az
below, and the street above the crossing hav.
ing been improved and beautified an as tn
correspond more to that below the crossing,
the city government Of Waterviile have seen
fit to change the name Of street To avenne en-
that hereafter 1t will be known as Colieee
avenue. The word "Avenue'' is none t9o
pretentious for the lovely thoroughfare to
which the city government Of Wateryille
have applied It,. College avenue is one of
the finest In Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-16
ESMERALDA WILL FIGHT FOR lTATA.
That Seems To Be the Meaning of
the ChlIIan Cruisers Action.
Dispatches Leave Her Exact Where
abouts Somewhat In Doubt,
But she Wants Coal and Has Been
at Acapulco.

CITY OF MEXICO, May ia dispatch re-
ceived late last night from Acapulco says
'The Gillian cruiser Esmeralda entered this
port yesterday and sailed again today.
Several of her officers were ashore and used
the wires and made various inquiries regard
ing the action of the United States, showing
that they had been informed that the cruiser
Charleston had been sent in pursuit of the
Itata. 1t Is believed that she has steamed
north to intercept the Itata and protect her
should the Charleston attempt to capture
her. The officers who came ashore were
very reticent, but from one of the sailors it
was learned that they expected to sight the
Itata and act as her consort down the coast.
The Esmeralda has numerous crew, and In
appearance they are veterans and will fight.
The opinion prevails here that should the
Charleston attempt to capture the Itata
naval engagement will take place."
The above despatch was confirmed at the
War Department, but the officers were in
clined to be reticent A prominent official
said that the cruiser had been warned not to
remain In port, as Mexico was not harb0ring
insurgent vessels, and did not recognize any
other government in Chill than that of Bal
maceda. That was the reason why the
cruiser had sailed. The captain Of fishing
boat, which was nearly run down by large
steamer last night which carried no lights,
says that after his boat was out of danger a
bright. binding light was suddenly flashed
upon his craft, and that 1t was undoubtedly
produced by an electric light from man-of
war. He said further that the vessel was
steaming north. With this fact in view there
is but little doubt that 1t was the Esmeralda
going north to intercept the Itata.
The following despatch was received here
at 5 p. m.
SAN BIAS TEPIC, May IA.
A long, low, rakish craft is lying on and off this
port with steam up and flying no colors. Fishing
boats report her as being manned by large crew
and protected by formidable guns.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-16
CAME VIA vANcEsoRo.
Granite Seized In Boston by Uncle
Sans Treasury Agents.

BOSTON, May 15-One important seizure
was made yesterday by Special Agent Mont
gomery of the treasury department. 1t is
the second seizure under the new Mckinley
administrative law. Yesterday morning a
consignment of finished and polished granite
for building, decorative and ornamental pur-
poses arrived from Vanceboro, Me-, via the
Eastern Division of the Boston & Maine and
was Immediately confscated by the treasury
department authorities. The granite was
shipped from st. John, N. B., by Burpe &
Co., and was consigned to their agents In
Quincy, Mass. 1t was entered at Vanceboro
at valuation of nearly 20 per cent below
its market value according to
statements of experts in the
business. When the granite arrived
in Vanceboro, the special agent for
this district had it measured and Its value
estimated after the duties were paid at that
port of entry. Under the provisions of the
Mckinley administrative law, fine of not
more than $500 and imprisonment of not
more than two years is the penalty pre-
corihad
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-16
TEaNY WON A. GREAT RACE.
Thirty Thousand Spectators and ia
Bookmakers Were Present.

NEW YORK. May 15.-The great handicap
race which has been the all absorbing topic
In turf circles for the past few weeks, has
been run. Tenny, who has been the favor
ite for the last few days. won the race easily
at the finish, though In the first part he
looked to be out Of 1t. As the horses neared
the finish, Barnes, Tenny's Jockey. realizing
that the critical moment had come, began
urging the great SWAY back" with whip ana
spur. The horse responded nobly, coming
down the stretch with great burst OF speed,
and at the stand there was daylight between
him and Prince Royal who had been ahead:
Tenny finished two lengths anead
Of Prince Royal, who beat lea Tray, then
came Judge Morrow, Riley ana pemutn.
The time was 2.1O. Fully $1,000 persons
vera present, Including all the officials OF
New York and Brooklyn, while mlllionaires
merchants and business men rubbed elbows
with their clerks and other employees. The
fair sex was plentlfully represented, and
their bright sparkling faces and brilliant
costumes relieved in great measure tne
general glOomiuess Of the day. In the pet
ting ring ali was pandemonlum. Men
tumbled and trod over each other In their
desperate efforts TO get good odds before the
bookmaker changed them. There were In
ali lis bookmakers doing business, the
largest number ever seen on race track In
his country,
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-16
FOUND IN THE RIVER.
The Mystery of the Disappearance
Of Charles A. Brown Solved.
Especial to the Press.l

LEWISTON. May 15.-The body Of Charles
A. Brawn. painter, who has been missing
from his home at SS Russell street since the
night Of April End, when he went out to
make call and did not return. was found
late this afternoon In the boom of logs
Lisbon Falls. Browns disappearance has
been the cause Of considerable excitement
and reward of $75 was offered for infor-
nation concerning him. This sum will go
to the log driver by whom the remains was
discovered in the river. Brown had been III
previous to his disappearance and was
somewhat deranged.
The finding of the body, while 1t removes
any lingering hope that the widow may have
had of her husbands return alive, is in one
sense blessing as 1t will enable her to Sc
cure money Of which she is In need. Just
previous to his Disappearance. Brown, who
was veteran of the war in good standing,
had been granted pension. His disappear
ance prevented Its payment. The uncer-
tainty of his death was bar to his widow
making application for a pension and II also
deferred the payment of $1,000 coming to her
from beneficiary association of which the
missing man was a member To add to her
troubles, mortgage on the poor woman's
home was foreclosed and she was forced to
seek shelter elsewhere In her struggle to sup
port her little children.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-16

To the Editor OF the Press:
In your issue of yesterday, two of the Sc
lectmen Of Deering published a card, In
which they pronounce our statement that
they promised to call meeting In accord
ance with the petition headed by William w.
Brown and Joseph S. Rlcker, falsehood.
They say the words they used were I'VE
will call a meeting" not I'VE will call the
meeting" That Is, the difference between
us Is the difference between "a" and "the."
We submit to your Deering readers that this
Is very small hole for the selectmen, who
are public officers, chosen to transact public
business In an upright and honorable manner
to crawl through.
But In this case Is there any difference be-
tween "a" and "the?" Under the statute,
when the selectmen took our petition they
had no power to call "a" meeting In the in
definite sense. Their only alternative was
to call "a" meeting as petitioned for, or to re-
fuse to call it. They did not refuse. They
said they would call "a" meeting, and this,
in legal intendment, and by the ordinary
use OF language. must refer to the only meet
Ing they had at the time the power to call,
the only meeting then petltioned for, and the
only one then under consideration. Certain
ly this was our understanding Of their words
IL the selectmen would make public the
arguments which were addressed to them to
induce them to postpone the meeting until
Wednesday. and by whom made, and be
able to justify their action, none would be
more willing to exonerate them from the al
most universal condemnation bestowed upon
their conduct than the subscribers.
WARREN SPARROW,
GEORGE q. HOPKINS.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-16
ASSESSED 10 PER GENT.
Shareholders OF the Shoe and Leath-
or Bank Called Upon.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The Comptroller
of the Currency has duly considered the re-
port of National Bank Examiner Parker on
the affairs Of the National Shoe and Leather
Bank of Auburn, Me-, and has made an as
sessment of 10 per cent on its capital stock
to make good the impairment of capital
caused by the misappropriation Of funds by
Cashier Percival. The impairment is much
smaller than was anticipated. and will be
completely paid in by the shareholders. This
assessments .00O-together with the un-
divided profits and surplus of the bank
about $4,000 the amount of the bond $780,
600 and the various properties and interests
made over by MIR. and Mrs. Percival, will be
ample to make up the total deficit, which
was in the neighborhood Of $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-16
THE STATE.
ARoosTooK COUNTY

AROObTOOh OOUNI1'
About million and a half feet OF logs
have broken from the boom Of Perry Bros,
of Pressure Isle and foated down the river.
They will have to be caught and sold at st.
John.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The class parts Of the senior class Of the
SkOWhegan High school for commencement
have been assigned as follows: Salutatory,
Miss Edith Hanson; prophecy, Miss Grace
Brown; valedictOry, Miss Margery Morrison I;
history, Miss Aida French.
large Jam of logs. some ten million or
more, formed just below the Indian Pond
dam or the east branch Of ths Kennebec
river this week.
The directors Of the Skowhegan Electric
Light Company have declared a semi-annual
dividend of per cent. upon the stock Of the
company, payable June 1st.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Clatenbuck of High
street. Bath, were visited by two burglars
Thursday morning at o'clock. Nothing
was stolen.
Street railways are talked of for Bath. 1t Is
said that a syndicate is willing to begin the
construction If the proper concessions are
made.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-16
BY THE BLUE DANUBE.
Russia Accused OF Wicked Designs
to Secure Power.

BERLIN, May 15.-The Kreuz Zeitung to-
day publishes an alarmist article in Russia's
intrigues on the Danube, in which the paper
declares that Russia has bought over all the
officials on the Danubian Steamship CON-
pany, thus absorbing the whole Danubian
trade, and has placed officials and pontoons
at all stragetic points on the river, the duty
of these officials being TO correspond with
the Russian government in cipher. The
Kreuz Zeitung urges Austria to take meas
ures to counteract Russia's schemes.