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The Portland daily press., 1891-05-26
Tho PortIands and Worcesters Still
Tied at the Head.
How the Home Club Gave the
Manchesters Points Yesterday.
TWO PueIIlsts Terribly Punished In a
FIstIc Battle In England.
The New England Standing.

The Portlands returned home Saturday af-
ter week among the Massachusetts clubs,
In which they succeeded In holding their
own in the league race. and opened the week
on the home grounds by defeating the Man
chesters in closely contested game, which
resulted In brilliant victory for the home
club,
The game opened with Portland at the bat
but though they got three men on bases they
failed to score, through the hardest kind Of
luck. They had three men on bases in the
two succeeding innings with the same re-
suit, no runs being made until the sixth in
ming, when Manchester opened the ball by
scoring the first. and their only run of the
game. In the last half OF the sixth Connor
was given his base on balls. took second Oh
Collopy's ont at first on his ground hit to
Slater and home on a wild pitch.
Portland won the game In the eighth,
five hits, and good base running gave them
seven runs. Newell started with hit, stole
second, took third on Willis hit to left and
stole home as the ball was thrown to second
to cut off Willis, and on the throw home to
catch Newell, Willis took third. McLaugh-
lin hit hot one at Collopy, who tried to
hold Willis at third, and was too late to
catch Barney at first, Willis coming home
while the ball was in Cronin's hands. Slat-
er's out at first on bunt to the pitcher ad-
vanced Barney to second. and Andrus' fun
BILE of Shines grounder gave him third, Shine
then stole second, Darby raped one to left
for base sending in Mclaughlin and Shine.
O'Brien got his base on balls and then Keay
hit for base, scoring Darby and sending
O'Brien to third. DAILY struck out. Newell
now came to the bat for the second time and
made his second hit for the inning. double
to left, which let in O'Brien and Keay.
Newell then took third on wild pitch, but
was left as Willis was thrown out at first by
Andrus. Total seven runs.
This ended the run getting for both teams.
though the Manchesters got man on Sec
ond 10 the ninth. Both pitchers we're effec-
tive. though Darby excelled. pitching win
ming ball all the time. O'Neil pitched the
last inning for Manchester. Attendance
600. The score:
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-26
DONAHUE'S SCHEME A BOOMERANG.
He Is a Pension office Clerk and
VIII 6e Dismissed.
The Supreme Court upholds the
Original Package Law.
Bank Directors In General; the Pa
cIfic Sank In Particular.

WASHINGTON. May 25-For some days
past, rumor has been current here to the
effect that certain employees in the pension
Office, occupying responsible positions.
have been in the habit Of borrowing money
from their fellow clerks and, upon payment
being demanded, have not only declined to
pay the money but threatened the unfortu-
nate creditors with dismissal or reduction in
salary. 1t was known that man named
Donahue had procured a warrant for the
arrest Of VIM. I'll. Barker, chief Of the record
division, upon a charge growing out Of a
money transaction. This warrant was never
served. 1t was stated that the money col
lected in the division in aid Of the widow Of
a cleik who recently died. leaving a family in
destitute condition, was not paid to the
widow. This morning, Assistant Secretary
Bussey, at the request OF FIRST assistant
Secretary Chandler, undertook an investiga-
tion of the whole matter. This investiga-
tion was concluded at noon and resulted in
the exoneration Of Mr.. Barker. The evil
dence was conclusive that Major Barker's
division, one Of the most important In the
bureau, has been managed to the entire salts
faction of the commissioner; the work of the
Office is up to current, and he has not many
manner neglected his duty. The investiga-
tion developed that certain party, not In
the government service, was in the habit OF
loaning money to the clerks In the bureau,
chal ging them 10 per cent month. Mr..
Donahue, the clerk who originated the
charges against Barker, was In the habit OF
endorsing notes and then using his office to
compel payment, in two instances swearing
out warrants for criminal proceedings on
short notice. DOnahue will be dismissed.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-26
Judge John q. hoIIenbeck, the Old
est Mason.
Andrew c. Phillips.
SHALL SCHOOL CLOSE JUNE 90?
A voIce from Portland High School,
Class Of '9l.
10 be Editor of the Preaa.

10 the Editor OF the Press:
Some stir has been created by proposi-
tion, reported to have petition circulating
In Its track, to close the spring term OF the
public schools on June 26th, instead Of July
Sd. AS member of the graduating class Of
the High School, the writer has, perhaps. as
good reason to be interested in this matter as
anyone, and he believes ais views are sus-
tained by majority Of both teachers and
pupils at that institution. While we fully
appreciate the philanthropy Of such persons
as are SO justly concerned about the health
and preferences of pupils (and even pupils
are human who are urged to study with re-
doubled energy when the smiling fields and
balmy air Of an Incompatible June day call
away so earnestly, we must not forget that
there is another point Of view; that, while
on general principles and from conclusions
based on an experience Of four years within
the walls of our school, we agree In the
main with the arguments In question, we are
compelled to think that the length of time
which has ELAPSED since many OF our friends
have been connected with our school has,
perhaps. caused them to forget some of the
circumstances connected Herewith.
The writer wishes to call attention to one
obSis6Stiap ys,a IA Az seems that this effort is
adopted at the commencement o2 fhg 81 snnn tns
term, about March 1st, 1t would have been
as advantageous as its advocates now desire
1t to be. Then there was a term before US,
with studies entirely different In many cases,
from those OF the preceding term. This
would have given both teachers and pupils
the opportunity to conform themselves to
the necessities Of more limited time and
SgQ59d d5ia Us rpafsictharYyo faf,2 er3Sae as not
present stage. when many classes have not
finished their advance work Ito make no al
msi0n to the amount of reviewing which
ought to be done) and nearly all are pressed
to the utmost, to deprive us of our rightful
time, as established by the rules governing
school work, Is far more to the disadvantage
of the pupil than to compel him to curb his
spirits for one more week. Is this not w0r-
thy of some consideration before our city
fathers take final action upon the matter?
gns
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-26
KICKED a DRUM TO PIECES.
The Peculiar Performance of Captain
Keene-other RockIaud News.
Especial to the Press.J

lopcclhl W the
RoCKLAND, May pa somewhat pecu-
liar and unusual action is soon to be brought
here. Saturday evening as a drum was beat
ing for the inspection Of the Sons of Veter-
ans Captain Lucas Keene passed by in a
team. For some reason he became enraged
at the sound. Jumping out he ran up stairs
and deliberately kicked the drum, smashing
1t. he claimed that the noise frightened his
horse but this is denied by several witnesses.
keene, 1t is understood, then threatened to
lick the drummer, whose name is Mullen.
The drum was sacred to the Grand Army
who fell In battle. At a meeting held to take
action Edward Gould, Esq was appointed
to bring suit against Keene. The action of
keene, which seems unaccountable. aroused
much indignation among the Grand Army
Post and Sons of Veterans.
The Memorial sermon before Edwin Libby
Post. G. A. R., was preached in Farwel
Hall yesterday by Rev. j. S. Moody, pastor
of the Episcopal church. There was very
large attendance, the members of the post,
Sons of Veterans and Ladies' Relief Corps
being present in body. The services were
impressive. The order.of exercises for Me-
mortal Day here has not as yet been COM
pleted, but as it Is now planned there will be
more complete and general observance
than for many years.
HOIS6 belonging TO derDerC Allen, at
tached to delivery wagon, was left stand
ing for few minutes ON Main street Satur-
day night while the owner was in store
nearby on business. When Mr.. Allen re-
turned the team had mysteriously disap-
peared, nor could trace of it be found.
Search was made yesterday, but nothing
was learned until late in the afternoon when
gentleman frcm Warren drove here with
the information that horse tallying with
the description given had been found in his
yard that day. 1t proved to be Aliens team
with the wagon and contents with the excep-
tion OF whip intact. 1t is supposed that
several drunken roughs took the team and
drove to Warren, afterwards letting the ami
NAL go.
Manager Ulmer of last years Rocklands,
announces that he will have nothing to do
with base ball the present season and 1t it is
doubtful If any one else can be found who
will be willing to undertake the management
as each year money has been lost in the ven
ture. There is also but little interest in ten
mis-.
There is considerable prospect that a BIZ
cycle club may be formed. The sport seems
very popular In RocLfan5, -SneIe are
probably more machines here in proportion
e population than in any other city in the
state Several will attend the Wheelmen's
League meet at Belfast,
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-26
PEACE AMONG the NATIONS.
Advocates of Arbitration VIII Con-
vene In Chicago In 1893,

Boston, May 25.-At the annual meeting
of the American Peace Society here TODAY.
the treasurer reported balance Of $3.50 on
hand from the years receipts. The perma-
nent peace fund amounts to $4,000. The
corresponding secretary, Rev. Rowland b.
Howard, submitted an elaborate report. by
which 1t is learned that there will be held in
Chicago, during the worlds fair. a grand
peace conference. These officers were
chosen:
President-Robert Treat Paine, Boston.
Corresponding secretary-Rowland B. Howard,
Treasurer-F. NJ Patten, Boston.
Audit0r-D. @. Heath, Newt0nvile, Mass.
Mass.
There is an executive committee of fifteen.
Ten new vice presidents and four new direc-
tors were added to last years lists. Resolu-
tlons were adopted declaring that Congress
should enact a law providing for the adjudi-
cation by the Supreme Court of offences
arising under international treaties. and not
adjusted promptly by local authorities; that
the action Of a lawleSs mob In New Orleans
furnishes no just ground for hostility be-
tween the people of Italy and the United
States, and that the questions involved
should be settled in accordance with treaty
obligations and international law that the
Immediate al bitration of the Behring Sea
controversy Is demanded by the interests of
all concerned: rejoicing in the increase in
the number of arbitratiOns and arbital trea-
ties; urging that an international tribunal
be established. to which questions unadjust-
ed by negotiation may be referred for final
discussion; urging the gradual disarmament
OF the standing armies OF the world, protest
Ing against entering upon policy Of great
ornaments, such as exist in Europe, by the
Unite States. Delegates were chosen to the
peace conference in Rome next November
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-26
ONCE LIVED IN MAINE.
Now he Is Ninety and the Oldest
Mason In New Jersey.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Mr. timothy II.
Morse of Plainfield, N. j., is 80 years old
today and is the oldest Mason in that state
Mr.. Morse is a native of Massachusetts, and
has been builder by trade.
II have kept my health in three ways"
he said yesterday, "by avoiding unnecessary
doctOring. by stunning the use of tobacco in
any form and by leaving bad whiskey
alone"
His Masonic career began in barn In
which he had sought shelter during storm
In 1924 He picked up copy Of the Mason
ic Monitor there, and soon after applied to
become Mason. He became Senior Deacon
Of Mount Moriah Lodge of Canterbury,
Conn.
SOlomon's Temple Lodge of Uxbridge,
Mass, elected him its Worshipful Master.
became not only Mason of high degree. but
held government positions. One Of the high
Masonic honors he has held is that OF Prel-
ate. He is now Deputy Grand Master and
member of Jerusalem Lodge, No. 20 of Plain
field, N. j. He has been 26 years with Jeru-
salem Lodge and has seen nearly 20 years of
continuous service as Mason.
Is not the slightest flattery In saying that he
looks 10 years younger than he is. His step
Is short, and he carries cane. Everybody
In Plainfeld sees his familiar figure on the
streets every day. His head is always
thrown back, and his form never stoops His
whiskers have not yet completely changed to
gray. The last years of his life he is spend
ing at the home of Mrs. VIM. A. freeman, a
daughter. Another daughter is living out
West. His eldest son is Geo. L. Morse, The
well-known Brooklyn architect. Another
SOnIS Wl. Morse. an ARCHITECTS IN pf~s- CO.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-26
T4E CASE OF DR.. BRIGGS.
Former Pupils Speak TUr Ea,rne.s
Toma-ss Trer Old Teachar

NEW YORK, May 25.-The subjoined pro-
test was sent to about 475 alumni OF tae
Union Theological Seminary, New York,
formerly pupils of Professor Charles A.
Briggs. Up to date 256 answers have been
received. of which 209 favor the protest, six
are neutral and Al opposed. The protest is
signed by a large number of conspicuous
men. 1t follows
We, the undersigned alumni OF the Union Theo-
logical Seminary OF New York, desire to express
to our honored professor. and friend, DIR. Charles
A. Briggs, our deep regard and confidence. We
regret most profoundly that his inaugural ad-
dress upon assuming the duties of the chair of
Biblical Theology to which he was transferred
should have proved the occasion of much miscon-
ception and apprehension, and in turn have given
rise TO Misrepresentation and denunciation. We
sincerely request in DR.. Briggss behalf the fullest
and most respectful consideration, with the ex-
pectati0n that he Will in time confirm our eSti-
mates of him as a safe and evangelical teacher.
We regard him as man possessed not only of ex-
ceptiOnal learning but rare piety and CONVERSE
ton. Instead of bringing reproach upon the
Bible as asserted he has, we think, special power
of imbuing his students with earnest love for the
inspiring Word of God, with comprehensive In
sight into its pr0foundeSt truth, thus training
them for more skillful use of the Sword OF the
spirit" Hence we earnestly protest, for the sake
of the peace and prosperity OF the great Presby-
terlan church against any action which seeks to
undermine the confidence of the church In DR..
Briggs, or remove him from his position OF valued
Influence.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-26
ANOTHER COMPLICATION IN THE WAY.
Provisions OF Law and the Proposed
Restrictions OF Consular Sealing.
Canadian Roads May Retain Nearly
All Their Present Privileges.
some Americans Who % Not Want
Existing Arrangements Altered.
BosToN, May PA Washington special

BOSTON, May pa Washington special
to the Journal says:
There Is another complication In the mat
Ier OF the proposition Of Secretary Foster TO
Withdraw the consular sealing privilege
from ti the canadian railways. The dithcul-
ties are due both to the text OF the opinion
OF the Attorney General relative to the mat
.er OIL the statutes OF the United States on
the subject, and to the very strong protests
WnIch nave reached the department from
portions OF New England and the North
west against any interference with Canadian
railways. The shippers OF the Northwest
and the consumers OF the Atlantic seaboard
are not at all interested In maintaining high
freight on the United States trunk lines.
They prefer, however, to encourage the COM
petition of the Canadian railways, and the
talk OF Ia war OF rates, or Of cut rates In
freight, has no terrors for them. On the
contrary, they see In 1t a greater price for
their crop on the one hand and cheaper food
prOduc on the other The subject has
been called to the attention OF the Presi-
dent and the cabinet since the return OF MIR.
Harrison from the Northwest, but no de-
nnite conclusion has as yet been reached.
The Treasury Department had proceeded so
far to carry out the order which Secretary
Foster had Issued as TO have completed the
regulation under IL. The information now
Is that these regulations were stronger than
the Attorney General believed the statutes
will warrant, and 1t is inferred that
reconstruction OF these regulations will
therefore be necessary. Solicitor General
Taft, who prepared the opinion In place OF
the attorney general. did not state absolute
ly that no restrictions could be placed upon
this traffic through Canada, with view Of
securing greater protection of the United
States customs revenue, but he did call spec
lal attention to the mandatory character OF
certain OF the provisions Of section 3iO2 OF
the Revised Statutes, which are the only
statuatory regulations relative to the consul
lar sealing. One Of the provisions In this
statute Is that after certain formalities shall
have been complied with the sealed or closed
cars may proceed to their port OF
destination without further Inspection.
The construction OF this statute by
the Solicitor General Is said to be that II Is
In effect mandatory upon the Secretary, and
that he cannot retain the cars at the frontier
In any manner which will be regarded as an
obstruction to commerce. The possible re-
suit may be that the severe regulations
which were at first In contemplation may be-
very materially modified, and that the new
regulations will only require the customs In
spectors to practice more care In examina-
tlon OF the goods at their port OF arrival.
ThoSe who are closely watching the situation
are OF the opinion that, In view Of these new
the restrictiOns,0f the consular
sealing system will not be as severe as has
been contemplated.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-26
GEN ERAL N EWs.

Steamer Veendam, before reported disa-
bled, has arrived at New York.
ElPresident Harrison will take part in the
Memorial Day exercises at Philadelphia.
Secretary Blaine took drive yesterday.
DR.. Dennis has not visited him since Satur-
day.
Domestic trouble led to the suicide Of Dea-
csn j. A. Puffer of Lowell. who hanged him.
self yesterday.
against the threatened influx of assisted
Russian Jews to Chicago.
The creditors Of the Davis Shoe Company
met in Boston yesterday, and appointed a
committee to investigate.
An unknown man held up five citizens in
Knoxville, Tenn, Sunday night. Three of
them he shot. The others handed over their
money.
The finding Of the body Of an unknown
Italian makes the number of deaths by the
recent dynamite explosion at Tarrytown, N.
Y, 16.
Mrs. Christine Henderson of Harlan, Iowa,
killed her three children and herself Sun
day. Her husband was recently sent to an
insane asylum.
The standing COMMITTEE of the episcopal
diocese of Chicago has adjourned without
reaching any conclusion In the case Oh blsh-
0p-elect Brooks.
Hinckliffe Brothers, brewers, New York,
has disappeared, leaving, 1t is said, short
age of $4,000 in his accounts.
O'Bren and Clark are suing New York
city for $S00.O0O claimed for work on the
new aqueduct. This is test case. In all,
| $4,000, 900 is involved.
The Salt Lake Herald has become Demo-
cratic paper. The Herald has been the or
| gan OF the Mormon church. and its sale
| breaks the power Of the church in Utah poll
| tics.
| A Chicago despatch tells lurid tale Of a
duel In that city between the Austrian Bar
on Kelnoky and young Southerner, in
which the Austrian was wounded. pretty
| chorus girl caused the trouble.
Edward Zaiser, living on South Hill. Bur.
| lngton, lowe. was fatally snot In his house
| by burglar Sunday night. He was only Il
years of age. Zliset's father was killed by
a burglar In the same manner and 10 the
] same room,
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-26
One Of the Funny InlnGs-

To The Editor OF the Press:
Among the funny things we see in the Ar
gus, one of the funniest is an article in
its editorial columns credited to the
philadelphia Record" which states that 1t
has been demonstrated that about S5.0OO,O00
Of the recent gold exports represent the rise
in price Of tin plate, paid by American i'm
porters to English exporters because Of the
Mckinley tariff.
There are several funny ideas involved in
this statement or evolved from it.
First. it Is funny that English tin plate ex.
porters can get more for the goods they sell
to Americans, because of the higher duties
exacted by the United States, while foreign
tin plate manufacturers claim, with good
reason too, that the tariff will ruin or cripple
their trade with US in that line.
II Is funny too, that when the DIST Con.
gress revised the tariff last winter, 1t should
have made the duty on tin plate payable to
English exporters, instead OF into the Uni
ted States treasury, as all other duties are.
Lastly, 1t Is exceedingly funny that tin
plate should already have cost American i'm
porters 5000 900 more because of the in.
creased duty imposed by the Mckinley tariff
when there has not been pound OF tin plate
bought or imported. under the new tariff
and will not be until the tin plate clause ol
the law takes effect July 1st, 1891. w. G.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-26
The Crops and tho Weather,

The weekly bulletin of the Signal Service
issued Saturday. says:
Reports from the spring-wh region of
Minnesota and Dakota state that the recent
showers have greatly improved crops In that
Section. especially late wheat. while warmer
westher and more rain would be- beneficial.
The crop conditions were also generally i'm
nroved In the states of the Mississinni valley
and in Illinois and Iowa, and wheat is head
ing in fine condition, except in central coun-
ties of Illinois, where insects are iniuring
grain. and the hay and oat cr0ps will he
Short Corn planting is about completed
Int the cool and cloudy weather has retard.
ed growth. :, c
destroyed much wheat Sone damage re-
suited from the same cause in several conn
ties in Missouri, and in the latter state a de-
structive tornado occurred, causing injury to
crops and loss of life in Boone, Audrain and
pike counties.
In the states of the Ohio valley. and in the
Lake region the crop prospects were greatly
;mproyed by recent rains, although i5 many
sections the rainfall has not heen sufficient
To completely relieve crops from the nrevious
drought conditions.
Frosts on the 18th caused some ininrv to
crops and fruit in Michigan and i'm the north
arm portions of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
Corn prospects were also improved in Zen
nessee and Kentucky, but the light rains
have given only temporary relief. In Ten
nessee rust and small insects are damaging
wheat.
The Portland daily press., 1891-05-26
ORIGINAL PACKAGES La1nKEN.
CorgresS Smashed Them ana NO
More Law Is Needed.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The United
States Supemre Court today upheld the con-
stitutionallty of the original package law
passed by Congress. The court held that it
was not necessary for the state of Kansas to
re-enact its prohibitory law after the pas
sage of the congressional act in order to shut
out liquors in the original packages. The
case came up on appeal of Wilkinson, sher-
iff, against Raherer, the lower court having
decided against the state. This court reversed
the decision of the lower court. Chief JUS
tice Fuller rendered the decision, the entire
court being with him.