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The Bowdoio Coiisgs Expedition to
Labrador.

BRUsswIcK, May THE Bowdoin Col.
lege expedition to Labrador. soon to be
undertaken, is exciting great inter ST ameng
the Students ard faculty of the college ard
smopg scientific men generally. The ex.
pedition is TO be under charge Of Prof.
Leslie A. Lee. who few years ago con-
Quoted similar expedition to the Straits
Of Magellan. The msin object Of the
present enterprise is the collection CT birds,
fish and lichens found only in high lati.
.udes, and the specimens secured
are to be added to the Cleveland
cabinet in the college Geographical
Investigations In see ions that are
at present comparatively unknown are to
be undertaken also. A trim schooner has
been chartered and the party will sail, prob
ably from Rocklsnd, Immediately sitter the
close Of the present term. 1t is likely that
part Of She expedition will be detached
At Hamilton Inlet to ascend Grxrd River,
iu the hope Of reaching the some hat myth
ical Grand Falls OF Labrador, reputei to be
tle most wonderful cataract in the world.
Agents Of the Hudson Bay Company have
reported that vsst volume OF water from
the interior Of the great L abrsdor plateau
makes an unbroken lesp Of 20o0 feet. Each
member Of the expedition will defrsy his
own personal expenses, while the slumni
Of the college have subscribed tufficis n,
morey for the purchase Of the vessel ard
an equipment adequate for the purpose
The party will return to Maine about Sep
iember 30.
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Custom peoiaions.

WAsHINaroN, Msy THE collector Of
customs as Esgls Pass. Tex, has been I'D
vised by the treasury department that. 80
far IS the department Of agriculture 10 in
formed, the Alexander stud book 10 no.
recognized ss public record and should
not be accepted - book Of registry under
the provisions Of law providing for the ad
mission free into the United States or
animals for breeding purposes. The actin z
secretary Of agriculture has suggested
however, tha. IL certain abimals which
the collector refers to in his letter
OF inquiry, arc bred Of stock recorded In
Alexander's stud-bo0k, they can probably
be registered in either Wsllace's or Bruce
stud-bocks,sss the case may be, md . GER
tificate obtained that would entitle them te
free admission into the United States under
the law.
In replying to letter from perfon in
New York who asked whether Ger.
tain imported watches which are out oi
order and cannot bs repaired in the United
States can be sent to Switzerland for suct
repairs aud returned free OF duty, Assistant
Secretary Spsuldiug saws that there Is NJ
provision Of law authorizing the free ertr5
Of foreign merchandise exported and ,hsr
returned 10 the United States.
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R.o,prooi.y = ith Won. zusIa

WARRINGTON, May 7.-Ex-Ministef So
teldo, eho for a number nf years repre-
sested the republic of Venezuela in the
United States and who now, though q
permanent resident Of Washipstou, keeps
himself actively informed Of affairs in his
own country, il in receipt of private ad-
vices informing him that the reciprocity
agreement proposed by the state depart
msnt under the provisions Of the Mckinley
bill wss on April % formally approved by
the Venezuelan Federal Council, as we'll az
by the government, without the eliehtest
change. Ii thus oply awaits the Pfesi-
dents signature to become Q Law. The
feet Of this agreement on our commerce
with Venezuels cannot be other wise than
beneficial. We imported from that couo.
Try last year over $40 900 900 worth Of mer.
ehaudise, principally hides and coffee, and
sent in return only 81 4,000. 900 worth, leav-
ing balance sgsioss us of $4,000, 900.
Uader the new arrangements the imposss
which nov very largely prevent the sending
Of American breadstuHs aud provisions will
be ,aken Of, aud it 10 expected that trade
will about balance itself. Venezuela hiss
Unlimited capacity for sugar production,
tu. has not heretofore been able to compete
with the slave labor of Cuba and Brazil and
ihe coolies of the British and French col
onies of Guisna. Tfinidsd. Dems,ars.
Martinique and Bsvbsdoes Now that they
will all be on, comparatively, an eqaai foot
ing, the cultivation Of sugar in Venezusla
IL certain to largely increase, as will ako
its impor,atidns from the United States.
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o. .. Circuit Court at Portiand-JudEs
Webb.

In the case Of Hsrry r Morse and Chss.
F. Morse Of New Yerk, vs. Il. B. Rodick,
Milton Rodiek and oiheYs, the Jury this
morning brought in verdict for the plsin-
tif for 1929 81. The defendants at Bar
HArbsf, May ~, 1890, concluded contrsc.
vi h Ffa cs II Smith who Afterwards as
signed the consrsct 70 the defendants. The
contract was for the delivery OF $500 tons
Of ice ate2 75 per ton. The sum
OF s250) vas paid in advance. Defend
arts refused to deliver the ice becsuse q
they alleged the plaintiffs were not Yesdy
to receive tbs ice st the iims specified Ii
the contract; they also returned the $500
advanced in part payment Of the ice. Tbs
sction vss for the sum Of 9l5. 900. A
mositn for new trial hiss been hled BY the
defence,
0, d. Baker. Vim. e. Hogan and VIM. Fl
Loopey.
A p. Wisvell snd Clsrence Hale.
United States by Indictment W. Frank Il
Whitney 81 Newport, charged with psssioi
tuo counterfeit silver dollars. On tsisl.
Dyer. dissric. attorney.
George Libby
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tn. Maize ship Won, OF Course.

EEw York. Msy~7,-Two big isilirg
vessels OF different model and buid have
just finished race Of over IL 900 miles.
Both vessels dropped Al ,hor in The Lever
Bay on Monday afternoon and came up TO
their docks Tuesday. The Gov. Robie 10 .
Yankee clipper, wooden vessel built ard
owned At Bath. Cspt Hale commands Der,
and he won the race. The defeated craft
is the Holyrood of Liverpool. She 10 con-
structed of iron, ard il nearly $50 tors
heavier than her rival. She left Calcutta
on Jan. % filed to the matches with jute
and other valuable merchandise. While
the cargo vas being put aboard, the Gov.
Robie vas in port getting load Of the same
articles. Both vessels were bound for the
same port, and the two shippers, tosssing {
- to the speed Of their respective craft,
sgreed that the captain Of the vessel which
reached New York second should buy
clothes ard has ard such things for the
winner. The Holuooa left A.st, and the
little Yankee clipper did not get ander wsy
until three days laser. Both ships expert.
creed all kinda Of weather, and on Monday,
ss l lS P. NJ the little Yankee vas sighted
ed SANDY Heok. Thifty.tvo minutes later
the Hclyroo hove In sight The Gov. Robie
msde the 1900 miles In - days, an
sversse OF I'VE miles an hour, sgsinst 81
days for the English bost.
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IN xHE COKE RnoIoas.
Nsw Men who Rsfuss to work He a
Uader Armed Guards.

PrrrsBuRe, Pa, May IA special to
TIE Cbrc1icls aud Telegraph, from Scott
dale, Pa, says: The labor leaders are
greatly ssltsted today over positive inform
alton which they claim to have to the snec.
that the coke companies are holding the
new men who have beea brought here, sad
who refuse to work. under surveillance sn d
will rot permit them to leave the works
The men will not work, they say. neither
can they leave, on account of armed
guards who point Winchester rifles at
them when they try 10 get away.
The eff 1efs are in consultation with so
attorney TO see whAt can be done to relieve
the imprisoned men. They ssy the courts
will be called upon. to take action. The
Coke companies, when asked IL such
measures were being resorted to to get the
men to work, made positive deneal. At
the Central. they claimed that ll9 men
were working, and that no one WAS forced
or asked to work against his will. The
labor people claim to have sent 80 Italians
away from Moyewood yesterday. This
Was denied by the operators.
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New EoeIand Lssgus.
Msmosisl Day Order By Department
Commander Muller.
The following general order has been
Issued by Department. Commander Miller,
Of the Msine Grand Army:

The following general order has beer
Issued by Department. Commander Miller,
OF the Msine Grand Army:
UEADouARTBRs DFrARrMESr OF MAINE, /
GRAND Army OF THE RKPUBLIc.
PORTLAND, May 4. 1891. J
The comrades Of the Department Of
Maine DO not need 10 be reminded by gen.
eral orders Of the near spproach OF Memo
rial day, the most sacred anniversary 10 The
calendar, Of the Grand Army. Isis day
Of such sweet Yemembfanees thai
withethe recurrent vaImtih Of spfinf,
our hearts II stinctively turn p the
solemn duty Of commemofating the
deeds Of our departed comrades. The
30th Of May will be observed By the posts
In this department In mahner ben.,ing the
great services fnd patriotic devotion Of oui
comfsdes, Who row sleep ia houofed eravss,
II its observn CO tire GfArd Army not onl,
a.ks the aid Of the womans' Relief Corp,
snd the Sons Of Veterans. but expects thl
cooperation Of sli lcyA citizen. Let the
dsy be devoted exclusively 70 the soien I
purposes for which il vas designatee
Discoursse everything shst tends 70 desc
crate ts true observance. Seek 10 plse
the choicest flowers upon these coRsecrs.et
mounds and let it be said ~ the close oi
the day,
They feH, but DER their glorious grave
Floats frse the banner Of the canoe they died y
ssve-
May "a b will be obssfved - Memoirs
Sunday, when posts are expected to attsnt
religious services, and the cisYgy af,
earnestly fsqaested to deliver sermons ~
propfiste 10 the occasion. By command Of
SAMUEL L. MnLxK,
Department Commander.
Assietaat Adj stant-G General.
General orders selsiing 10 Memorial Ds,
have also been issned BY the commander
in chief Of The Gssnd Army.
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PARIs, Msy 7.-rhs Society Of CONNER
ciAl Geography OF Paris has received
Eaws from Capt. Menkell. who is
attempting to reach Say on the mid.
die Mgr, q psinl DO white mAa hes
visited sircs Bafth's journey In 1854. On
Dec 10 isst he Va, a. Sesu, Slkero about
100 miles below BAmAku. This vas
the famous fortified tevn Of the 0ul-
tan Ahmsdu which fell by assault Into
the hsods Of the French about . year
ago. He was about to leave Sega to march
directly east 10 Say which 10 . tnou-
sand miles further down the Niger. II 10
almost on the same latitude ~ Ssgu, bat 10
on the other side Of the great northern bend
of the Niger, and 10 ono Of the frontier
points mentioned in the agreement between
the French and Enslish respecting their
zones OF influence. He expected ~ reach
Say In February last. The country 10
known to be very fertile and popalous.
though II has been penetrated BY only
two or three white men, and thsy
know it only along their narrow
routes. By this step the Ffeuch hope
10 establish their influence for hundreds Of
miles along the Niger and in the great oouu-
try embraced within its northern band.
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BASE BALL

National League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-08

8sl'sbssy fAils = recognize the common
disisesion besws<n tie Atlantic ocean and
| ssthe vassas o1 ~ Atlantic" whiis ths
Mexican gulf b not past of ths Atlantic
ocesS, II vculn. sm sure. couport With
general ussse 70 say il bslnnsed - tbs
waters u TIE Atlantic; and. vhils Behrina
| sea 10 rot technically part Of the Pscihc
ocean. il undoubtedly belongs % ths
watess Of the Pacific.
The Eoglish channel would mot ordinarily
be urdefseocA - included In the term
lssAslsntic Ocean" One would mot ssy thSt
Dover or Calais Il on the eosst Of the At
lsusic Ocean. yet clearly the English chan
rel beiorgs 10 the waters Of the Atlantic.
In peint of fact, therefore, according {,
The ussss Of the world. there ID no dspute
Of any conssqus nee between the tvo gyv-
tsrrments on the geographical point under
conf ieratioa; the historical point u tie
one at issue. An explanatory note
from Russia, flsd in the stste department Of
this couatIy. IL specially referred to in
John Qaincy Adam disry quoted in my
note December IL. 1890, plsinly drAws dis.
tiucfion between the Pacific Ocean and
"Sea Of Dkhotsk, Ssa Of Kamsehatka and
Icy Ssa." 80 long - Russia drew that dis-
tinction il must apply to and muss abao-
Iu.ely decide sl! contentious between the
two countries % far ~ the waters Of the
Behring Sea il concerned.
To discuss this roint further would, in
the opinion of the President, contribute
nothing Of value to the general contention
In the opinion Of the President, Lord Sails
bury is wholly aad strangely in error in
making the following staiement' Nor do
they (advisers Of the Presiiert) rely, as
justification for the seizure Of British ships
In open sea, ucon contention interests of
seal fisheries that give to the United States
government sny right for tia: purpose
which, according to international law,
it would not Otherwise possess.
The government Of the United States hss
steadily held just the reverse Of the posi-
ton Lord Salisbury imputed to ii. 1t holds
tse ownership Of the Islands upon which
the sesls breed, that the habit Of the seals
in regularly Yssor,irR fhithsr and rearing
iheir Young thereon. their going out from
the islands in search OF food ard regularly
returning thereto, and ali the facts and in-
cidents OF their relation TO the island, give
to the United States property icterett
therein; this property interest was claimed
and excised by Ru,sia during the
whole perisd Of its sovereignty
over the lands and waters of Alaska.
England recognized this property interest
ss far 80 recognition 10 implied BY abstain
ing frcm ell interference with 1t during the
whole period Of Russia's Ownership Of
Alaska and during the A-st IS years Of
the sovereignty Of ,he United States. 1t il
vet to be determined whether the lswless
intrusion of Canadian vessels in 1886 and
subsequent years has changed the law and
equity Of the case heretofore prevailing.
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ANOTHER War
Likely BdIssl Bsss lM
Rl6lhh b SsalA Africa.


LONDON, May 7.--Rsplyine 10 qssstisa
in the House Of Commons today regarding
the reported Roer "Trsk" bsing prepared
for The invasion Of MAshonalAnd, 4AnAoa-
land and ether South African terfiteSy. for
The purpose Of essablishtas the so-oalled
Republic Of ihs North, the scofstazy -
stAse for var intiuated that troops are ~
ing sent to British Bechuansisnd Ia order
oppose the proposed Boer "Trek." Thls
announced movement Of the Boers and in-
timated caentef. OF the British
troops in Beehuanaland sesms to b . pss-
ludc to another .listls war" n 0eukh
Africa The Ree- movement to the Noeth,
aud tue South African movement N . d.
recticn norshwsfd Of the expansion. Il
hound n conflict with the elaine Of The
British Chartered Company, TO say nothing
OF the Portuguese ard scuh African Com.
n,p
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Especial p TIE K.nuxsso Jou.nAL-l

Il A88Aa840
BHLrAsr, Nay THE VII club have
NV eompleted theif roems IN Nssenie
block. tie total Expenditures being eloo0,
Ths menbe,ship hss been increased 10 A
members. The name Of the club viii
doubtless be changed 70 the waldo Club.
A. the next meeting Of the Loan and
building Assocission held The third Monday
in Asy, the association has 9400 ready foi
loans.
The 7. u. c. A., will meet daring the
month Of Nay in the North church vest1y.
Mr.. =. A. Carrie has bought . handsome
roam horse Of r C. Paige Of Jackson.
Wednesday, Mr.. ]. C. Condor carghf
the largest lobster ever seen in Belfast. Il
weighed % pounds, and had enormous
claws. II was 30 large that is vss unable
to get into the cage and clung to the out
side, and in this manner Mr.. Condor
hsuled him into HE bost.
Hon. Seth A. Miiliken 10 at home from
Washington fer A'shoFt visit.
Geo. w. Norton was tried Wednesday
in court on three liquor indictments, keep
ing drinking house, tipplins Ahop and COM
mon seller. In the last indictment, County
Attorney Brown failed to make out any
case and 1t was waived. Norton was given
80 days in the county jail on each Of the
Others.
Mrs. Pitcher Vas q sister Of the late 8.
s. Lewis Of this city, and q lady universally
admired and respected by sill who knew her.
The Club Of Thirty are repairing and re-
furnishing their rooms in Hxyford Block.
One case of scarlet fever is in town.
Capt j. A. Curtis il making repairs on
his store in East Bslfs.t, and will fis il up
~ dwelling house.
The Unitarian church society have elect
ed the following officers, having chosen
Chas. B. HazsIsine, moderator; Joseph
Willismson, clerk; A. Il. Bradbury, j. H.
Qaimby. assessors; joseph Williamson, Jf. ;,
treasurer ard collector.
Mr.. Z. Fl. Couans and wife have re-
turned from Cslifosnis.
Work has been commenced on the store
formerly occupied by Cnss. H. Sargent
and bought by the Belfast Bank Company.
1t will be fitted up and used in connection
with their other rooms.
May 30ib will doubtless bs busy day at
Belfaft wi.h Memorial exercises, the meet
ing of the Wbee lman's League, and
shoot by the Gun Club. Some visitors will
be invited BY the club from Bangor.
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Railroads Il Sisauiss4.ss
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement Of Trains In Effect Msy
I'd, 1891.
osai further ssssss satss sssvs Assusss n
eaiDNs:

o.ai :sFssss asass satss lssvs Asssssa n
osiows;
COMO WEsT-s.n A. N. Tor Lsv,.,oa
aoor.asd, Portland, Boston And Montreal. ~
A. tor Hatiovsn. aa,dInsr sad s0ntA dafei
nsr. 1910 A. N. Tor lewiston. rArFaingfou
Rossiand. Portland, Lancaster and Boston. s.ou
Pm ins Hsllovei. Gardner and 5outh Gardiner;
sss N tc' Br1nswtnk, aath, RochlAnd, Porf Land.
boston. IN, (expressl Port snd and boston an ,
Montreal; sos p. N. FOR Halloweii, 6axdi.
man for Lewiston. Bath, Portland Asd Bostcn.
GOING EAsT-a.io A. n. tn,sh. expeess, 10,
saowhesaa, Belfast. Bangor. Bar HarboP, "a
stephen II. John ana Aroossoox Coauty; SN
N. ios watersiiie, 5kovhesan, Newport, Bangor
and yaneeboro; iz.t7 p. 81. tos WstsrviIe
~. stephen. H.. John aud Aroostook County. snt
atTDP. ". fGatardays only tor WstsrytlIe
sunday paper tsa:n for Wstardls And Bss,sor oil
3D NJ
The Might Pullman Trains run sach ~ay eygy,
aigh,, Sundays inclzdsd. but not TO et0xhegsI
90 Monday mornings. or 70 Beifas., nssts,.
or beyond Bangor, excepting TO Bar HarbJr, on
Sunday mornings.
The day express trains going East At i.ss r. NJ
.nd West at 20 10 A M, run daily 8n ndzys tr
Guided, between Boston, Lewfstons batn, aooa
and, Bangor and St. John.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN for Assaa.
leaves South Gardiner. c-.sA A. n; i.oo sod ~
r. NJ; Gardiner, rs A. H., l-io ard s.fs r. n
Bsl0vai. e.is A. IL. l-as and s-As P. NJ.
fhroash tisnets 20 California and all point,
south and West fnSy be had Of h. n. wslssr,
ticket agent, A1gusta, the eniY odhoc In Augusta
selling Wis all routes and checking all baxxs se
frs" Of espsnfe.
PAYSoN TUCKER. vleo Pres. 3on1 MsnaRe,
ss. BooTBBY. Gear Pass. sad Ticket Axt
Yorissd. May lat, 1891.
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SPARKS raon AArnE wIaEs

Salmon are shy Of tsking the fy st Ban.
gof to the disgust Of fishermen.
The North York Sabbath school conven.
ton has been in session at Limerick. Me,
this week.
The fcur-masted schooner Carrie A.
ICookson was launched from the yard Of
George A. Gilchrist, Rockisnd. Thufsday.
The great fish and game preserves at and
rear Eustis, known - Seven Ponds. have
been purchased by the Mesansic Fish and
Game Club Of Boston.
The hfst league game in the Bstes and
n. s. C. series viii be played Salu,dsy on
the college grounds st Lewiston, between
these nines. Il will be called ct 30 p. NJ
Edward Brown OF Bath. Who won thu
worlds record At club svinging on January
/, hss been defeated ard the record broker
By Homsf 8. Crawford Of New Lisbon
Olio.
Thomss CcuseDs Esq, Who lived sbou
mile from Mechanic Falls vill.ee, CON
misted suicide "Wednesday night by bang
ing. Mr.. Cousens Lost his wife. shout
month sao. He was 80 years oii and I
man tnacn essesmed BY the whole csmnu
lri,y.
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Earcp.an ooId Market.

LONDON, May IAN iacreAse Of The
Bank Of England rate Of discoun: 10 likely
In view Of the probable withdrawal Of gold.
Russia, angty over the Rothscbiids's action
In senting her treatment Of the Jews, 10
calling in balances in European capitals.
The bourses are much disturbed, remem-
beii X tho result Of such recsls In the
eases Of The Comptoir D'Escompte and the
Barings' crisis. The leading bankers are
less spprshensive, knowing that such vim.
dciive action will srdsngsr any future
Russian loan, whils Rassia knows that
stocks are too heavily held IA Europe, and
that the Ro:hschilds's action will cause q
permanent depreciation.
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NEW Homes Tor the Jsws.

LONDON, May 7.--Chef Rabbi Adler. In
an interview, sid that while Baron Hifsch
10 very large contributor to the fund for
promotiug the emigration Of the expelled
Hebrews, he Is only one Of Q number Of
men who have taken the matter 10 hand and
given liberal sums. Among others inter-
essed In the movement are Baron Roths-
child, Sir Julian Goldsmid, Samuel Mon
tsgu, M. p and B. L. Cohen, all men Of
great wealth.
Chief Rabbi Adler 10 taking an active
part in the arrangements for the exodus.
He says that no land has yet been bought.
the reports Of the three agents sent to The
Argentine Republic being awaited. IL the
reports are satisfactory, ths purchases can
be made very speedily. II not, land In
tome other country will be selected.
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Secretary 1lains WI b . Dssy laaa
xhas oummes.

WAanIHe1oa, Nay s.-As thses = /
vast accsnulAtioU o. nattsfs requlriaa
aftsntion fson The state department. jusl
nov. Secretary Blsins w3ll peeAably BE- q
very buoy man during ths sunnsR. Recent
events In the ChiliAn sitaasion has sddsd b
the csmplexisy OF s3airs. and thsfe Il nov
long docket Of ursolved diplonasie prob
lens, ~ fellows: Italian and BshSing Be-
complications; CanadiaA seelpseclty md
Newfoundland hsheSies negosiatioas !;
Chitian troubles; Spanish aefssnsnt; the
vene xuelan treaty Haytian coallne station /,
refusal Of China 70 recslvs osf miniseef !;
troubles over the failure Of ~ consul q
Victoria 10 toast the Qaeen. TAsfe ars
quite . number Of minor mastsfs, including
The claim Of the BaffundiA family.
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Qusrrf mst's ouiks Ia Nav Hsmp.
shirs Adjusted.

CoxcoRD, n. Fl Msy THE quarry
mems strike il adjusted and the men i'll
return to work tomorrow morning. The
following notice was msie public: To the
quarry owners and Concord Branch Of the
QusxSyDeh's National Union: We. the
undersigned, members Of Concord Branch
Granite Cutters National Union, sctins ii
ssbitxasofs in The present ffoubls between
the quarry owners and Concord Branch
QaArrymen's National Union, have de idsd
nasnimossiy that there vss no legal agree.
ment on the 10Th Of December, 1880. VI
recommend that quasrymen setarn 10 vosi
ard settle matters between now and Jun<
Ist, 1891 (SisDsdl n. xoynihsn, vii
liam Haynes, Sey mous Perkins, Andres
PAscoe, John ReardoD, committee.
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Brutal Outragss on French Res dents
Of Topsham

PORTLAND. May IA special TO the
Argus from Topshsm tells Of brutal cut
series of prosecutions culminsted in an
attack on the residerce OF q Fret ca family
by gang Of masked men who wrecked
windows With stores ard did ether damage.
Oae Of the inmates, = womsn in q delicate
condition, was struck in the breast with a
stone, causing the death of the child. An
Investigation shows ,ha. the ruff ans were
young men belonging to the best families.
Since the above serious Incident the perse-
cutious have ceased. The guilty ones are
badly frig lened, and some have left town.