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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-04
Mayor Mccullough RenomInatea.
THE GILLIAN BATTLE.
The Event Attracts Much Attention.
Lessons 1t Conveys.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Current events In
our own country have quickened the interest
felt in naval matters, and the report of the
recent naval engagement in Chilli, when the
effort was made to blow up the iron-clad
BlancO,' 'of the insurgent fleet, was subject
of general comment today, among naval ofi-
GERS. The naval force engaged was small
but in view of the fact that modern naval
architecture and plans of evolution are
largely experimental. the report of eyery
battle is found to contain some germs OF
more or less suggestive information that is
peculiarly valuable to the officers who are
designing and constructing for the United
States navy that is intended to include
ships of the finest types In the world.
A fact that at once attracted attention
among these officers was the failure of the
fish torpedo. Our own cruisers are nearly
all furnished with devices for ejecting thess
auto. mobile torpedoes, but instances Of their
practical utility are lacking, and it was not
comforting to the torpedo enthusiasts to
learn that the torpedo in this case had
missed its target and destroyed dry dock
worth probably half a million dollars. in
which the insurgents, who are at sea, and
directed the torpedo at the foe, were proba.
bly, more deeply interested than the govern
ment forces, which are mostly on land. II
was perceibed that these weapons might. as
had been feared by some officers, prove To he
dangerous boomerangs that would DESTROY
the vessel that elected them or another q
their own squadron.
Then, too, the officers who had leaned IN
the belief that the torpedo boats wonId
prove to be powerful means of defending
our almost unprotected ports were Surprised
to learn of the ease with which simnle
sloop-of-war. the OHiggins, knocked such \
bly, destructive effect of one Of the modern
heavy ordnance shells was also noted with
interest, as was also the fact that the forts
managed to chase away the sloop-of. WA,
with ease. Altogether, the engagement has
who are awaiting with interest an Official re-
port of the affair from some of our ships al
present in Chill.
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The ProvIdent Association.

This is a summary of the work of the
Provident Association for 1S9O-9i. taken
from the books of the agent, Rev. Mr..
Phelan:
Amount collected by agent from December
/, 1890, to April /, 1891, Sl.l2l.O0.
Donations other than money:
Hall l.. Davis, 1000 envelopes; Stephen
Rerrv's hill for printing the same; Owen &
Moore box of underwear and stockings; w.
W. Brown, new suits of clothing for five
school boys.
Number of applicants assisted from the
office from to times, 130; representing by
families 447 persons, Of which 209 were
adults and 23S children.
There were Ill orders for supplies dis
tributed of which 152 were for coal and 10
for wood, and 234 orders for stores. There
were IS pairs of new shoes and IA pairs Of
rubbers given to children Of the public
schools; five new suits to five destitute boys /;
$50 garments to families.
1t will thus be seen what valuable work Is
done by the association. More than half of
the applicants are poor widows, and two
thirds Of them have dependant children.
The last meeting Of the directors for the
season was held Thursday evening. A vote
Of thinks was passed to all who had so
generously contributed to the association
the past season.
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Steamers Held Up at RockIand.
a LIVELY RACE
Between the Life Crews OF the
Steamer fremont.

One Of the most interesting and exciting
sporting events Of Fast Day in Boston, was
the life boat race Of the Portland steamer
Tlemont's crew. This was a novelty In boat
racing and several hundred people were
present to view 1t. CAPT. Craig, with Agent
G. +. Williams, did the honors of the occa-
sion, assisted by Clerk Otis Anderson.
The seamen are regularly drilled in life
boat work, and this race was gotten up to
show their proficiency. As an incentive
Chief Officer Thompson collected purse Of
500, of which SIS was to go to the winning
crew and s25 to the losing.
The conditions Of the contest were that
the crews shonld be on the main deck,
and at the sound Of the ships bell. should
ascend to the upper deck, where the 20-foot
life-boats were lashed as at sea; clear away
the boats from the davits, and lower them to
water, where the crews Of four men each,
with coxswaln, would dip oars and row
around the revenue cutter Gallatln, anchored
about third Of mile out In the stream from
the fremont.
The crews agreed to row under the titles
of Herald aud Globe. The officials were:
Referee, Capt. George F. Griffin, ladder 8;
judges, Fred Plalsted, champion sculler Of
the Saccarappa for the Herald crew, and j.
f. Nickerson, hacker Of John Teemer, for
the Globe men; timers, District Chief Alb
bott of the fire department. and M. +.
Davis. A cent was tossed up and that
decided that the port crew should represent
the Herald and the starboard crew the Globe.
These crews were made up as follows:
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WINTER WAS FLIRTING WITH SPRING
And PiayfulIy Pulled the Wires Al
Down.
The whole World May 40 Fighting
For All We Know.
An Almost uuequalIed Paralysis OF
the Telegraph.

BOSTON, April 3.-Last nights storm has
resulted In the general Generalization of the
telegraph service out Of Boston. Poles have
been blown down, wires tangled and wrecked
and 1t Is said the general condition of the
telegraph systems Is worse than that which
resulted from the blizzard Of January 25th
last Neither the Western Union nor the
Postal Telegraph Company has wire work
ing to New York, and the Associated Press
wires are down In all directions.
The Long Distance Telephone New York
service Is not interrupted.
No Boston & Albany trains have arrived
this morning from points west OF Worcester.
The Worcester express which arrived at 8.b5
brings news Of heavy snowfall in Worces-
ter. The Boston & Albany tracks from Co
lumbus avenue to Harrison avenue are COW
cred with water owing to the high tide Of
last night. The northern railroads report
trains on time.
Considerable damage was done to the
shipping In the harb0r by last nights gale.
Many vessels lost or dragged their anchors
and Grifted on the fats. A few schoOners
were dismasted and others were
badly damaged by beingldriVen against the
Hharves.
A vessel is reported to have run into the
cable operated by the Western Union at Ne
pOnset bridge, and, as consequence all COM
municatiOn from the Cape Is cut off. The
damage VIII be repaired as soon as possible.
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THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
Programme of the "Trip That is Pro-
Jected at Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-The Presidents
party on their trip west will first travel
southwark. The following cities will be
briefly visited Roanoke, Chattanooga, At
lanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Little Rock,
Dallas. reaching Galveston Saturday night.
They will leave Galveston Monday morning
and go to Ell Paso, Yuma and Los Angeles.
California will be entered about Tuesday or
Wednesday of the second week aud about
week will be occupied with short tours
through the state. From San Francisco the
party will go to Portland, Olympia ann Pu-
get Sound, and at the latter place a turn
homewards will be made, taking in Boise
City, Ogden, Salt Lake. Pueblo, Denver,
Hastings, Omaha, Moberly, Springfield and
indianapolis, spending the last Sunday,
May 10, there. Fro a Indianapolis the next
move will be made to Washington, which
will be reached in about month from the
start.
The Supervising Architect TO Resign.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Supervising Ar
chitect James III. Windrim of the Treasury
Department today notified Secretary Foster
of his purpose to resign. Mr.. Windrim has
been rendered the dictatorship of public
works in Philadelphia at salary of $4,000
q year. He receives in his present position
S4500
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PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Fred Douglass mourns because he can new
er celebrate his birthday, having no idea as
to when 1t occurs.
Sir AlexanderGalt has consented to become
the vice president for Canada OF the United
Empire Trade League.
Gen. ROsecrans, register Of the treasury.
Is said to give the bulk Of his salary 10 old
soldiers and other claimants on his charity.
The new Chinese minister at Paris, NJ.
ng-Tshang. is Tartar by birth, and
Roman Catholic. His wife Is Of the same
nationality and religious persuasion.
Miss Sophia G. Hayden, the young lady
architect, VINO won the $1,000 prize for the
best design for woman's building at the
Worlds Fair, has left for Chicago TO amplliy
her plans.
Pennsylvania Democrats say that Gov,
Pattison Is openly In the deld for the Demo.
cratic nomination for President, and tnat
his candidacy will compel the DemoeTra,.s r,s,,o oi
that State to choose between him anu Vie''
land. -, ,,-.A
Grover Cleveland celebrated his Sith a.Ls od.,n-
dav Anniversary on March 10; lSn 49,
100 when he was A, Mr. CleEslauu Wa -
mo-, msyor nf Bnffalo. At As he was SQVeInon ot
New York, and at AZ President OIL 'ne oni'eu
States.
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EOR sALE-At Woodford's, on street car line,
= Two good two story houses with stables and
ABOUT nine acres OF land, very desirable for build
Ing lots as lt is In full view of the city: great
bargain. w. H. WALDR0N, $50 Middle street.
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A FINE TH0MASTON BLOCK BURNED.
Where the Shot That Killed the
Hackett Boy Came From.
The Senior Prize Speaking Contest
at BoWdoIn.
Old Orchard Votes to Have An
Electric Railway.
Especial to the Press.1

THoMAsToN, April Sat about 3 O'Clock
this morning fire broke out in W. A. Rich.
ards store on Maine street. which resulted
In the destruction of the Keith building.
The other occupants were Cushing & Welch,
market; A. N. Buckton. barber; and W. d.
Andrews. tailor. A wooden annex in the
rear of the Singer block adjoining on the
east was destroyed. The Jordan block. on
the west was only saved by the untiring eff
forts of the fire department. W. E. WHATS
stock of dry goods was considerably injured
by smoke and water. j. Fl. 81. Hewitt's
office. and the Grand Army hall were also
slightly damaged. Insurance, $1,000 on the
Keith building; $1,000 sn Packard's and $500
on Cushing SS Welch's stock.
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He WAS IN PORTLAND,
But He Failed TO Interest Anyone
Here In His History.

MoNoToN,. N. B.. April 3.-A man named
George Haynes passed through here yester-
day. tramping bis way from Richmond, Va.
to Quebec. He rau fruit stall in Richmond
until robbed of all his savings. Being friend
less there he started to walk to Quebec
where he has a nephew. He left Richmond
six weeks ago, and walked to New York,
where he got pass to Boston. At Boston
he was given a pass to Portland. Me-, but
there his stay failed to elicit sympathy and
he footed all the way here. Railway police
man O'R0urke here was formerly resident
Of Quebec, and interesting himself secured a
ticket for Haynes for the balance of the
journey, and he was sent on his way rejoic-
INC
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To the Public.

In reply to the statements made In the
PRESS and Argus In regard to the entrance
to Evergreen Cemetery we wish to say that
there has been demand for a long time TO
widen the entrance; also the fact that near
was dead and should have been removed
long before this; also the spruce and fir
trees were all dying. the naples were badly
eaten by borers and dying, and there was not
over eight or ten suitable trees on the en-
trance. The changes were made on account
Of the condition of the trees and hedge and
the necessity Of widening the avenue. we
have In process Of construction four granite
posts to replace the old wooden ones. We
think IL the public will wait till the contem-
plated improvements are completed they
will be fully satisfied with the change. The
trustees will be glad to give to everyone all
the information possible In regard to the
Cemetery IL they will call upon them.
TRUSTEES EVERGREEN CEMETERY,
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why Some People Are Pleased.

WY SSNhS FNtS sSaSo1s
Portland people should be pleased because
by the new apportionment the city will have
six representatives instead of five.
A long list Of county officers in all parts
of the state are happy. because their salaries
have been raised.
Members of the Order of the Iron Hall
view with satisfaction the removal of the
legislation adverse to the business OF their
organization in the state.
Labor organizations will express their sat-
lsfactiOn on the first Monday of next Sep
tember, which will be Labor Day and the
the first legal holiday of that name in
The Augusta hotel keepers have enjoyed
the length of the session and are happy at
their harvest of board money.
Lewiston people are pleased with what
they have got. They wanted $4,000 for the
Central Maine General Hospital aud got
$4,000.
The friends of the pigeons are glad that
those innocent birds cannot be throw own into
the air from traps to become targets fer
marksmen.
Friends of dumb animals everywhere are
pleased because the agents for the preven-
ton Of cruelty have Jurisdiction throughout
the state.
The members are glad that the long session
Is over SO are the newspaper c0rresp0n-
dents.
In General.
The above resume tells what has been
done with some of the most important of the
measures before the legislature. The total
number of bills enacted was 4S4. including
14l Of public nature. There were also 130
resolves passed. This is much larger num-
Der OF measures that the average for a ses-
sion. The session has lasted Sc days. The
two preceding sessions were ~ days each.
This has been the longest session since 1859,
when the legislature sat 81 days, but there
have been sessions many years ago when the
law makers sat 100 days and over.
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NOR SALE-Incubators and brooders; we have
II all sizes from 80 to 800 eggs capacity. at
cataloeue and price list. B. DAITON J x CO o.
122 Green street. 81
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PAIN Or THE STORM.
Rain and Snow Fell All Over the
Northern Country.

NEW YORK, April 3.-The storm Of rain
and snow which came upon this city yester-
day started In the Northwest and exte nded
from Western Ohio and Pennsylvania to the
Gulf States with fall Of rain Of one. half an
inch In depth. In the state Of Washington
and In Manitoba the temperature was much
higher than In Ohio and Pennsylvania. At
Pttsburg and Baltimore there was a slight
fall Of snow,
The wind In New York yesterday was
blowing at the rate Of "a miles an hour. At
Sandy Hook 1t was 80 miles and at Block
Island 40 miles. The sky in the morning
was clear and indicated fair weather for the
day, but about the middle of the afternoon a
cold wind blew from the northwest, bringing
the rain.
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BOTH FERRY BOATS DISABLED.
Serious Work OF Floating Ice on the
kennebec-Tralns DELAYED.

BATH, April IA terrible storm is raging
here, the worst Of the season. The snow is
turning to rain with the wind blowing a per-
feet gale. The train from Rockland was
about one hour late. Both ferry boats are
disabled. the rudder on each being broken,
caused by the floating ice.
The passengers and baggage must be trans
ferred from WoOlwich to Bath by the Bath
and Boothbay steamer Nahanda. No freight
or cars can be sent across the river today,
The streets are almost deserted. and the river
is full Of floating Ice.
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More Dog Prizes.

ln addition to the list published yesterday
the following beagles from this state have
been commended by the judges of the New
England Bench Show at Boston;
Bltehes-V: h. g., Dixie l.. High kennels, Bath
Lady Vie, High kennels.
Puppies under IL months, bitches-V. h. g. r..
Jude, High kennels, Bath; h. c., Midget, u. A.
Abbott, Bangor,
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Kennebec Sunday School Assocla-
ton,

tton.
GARDINER, April 3-The first annual
meeting of the Kennebec County Sunday
School Association closed here today after a
very successful two days session. These
officers were elected:
President-Rev L. Ii. Hallock, Waterville.
Permanent Secretary-Howard Owen, Augusta.
Assistant Secretary-Rev. A. q. Brown, China.
Treasurer-J. W. Church HallowelI.
Executive Committee-Rev. A s. Ladd, Gardi-
ner; ne Rev. J. M: Wyman, Augusta; Rev. T. p.
vile; K. K. Davis, Augusta.
Vice presidents will be appointed from
each township. The date and place of the
next meeting was left with this committee
Bowdoln Senior Speaking.
BRUNSWICK. April 3.-The '5S prize speak,
ing of the senior class as held this evening
10 Memorial hall. The following is the pro-
gramme:
Socrates. es.................H II de f. Smith, Gardiner
...................... .......S H. Erskipe. Alma
Party Character. .......H. S. Chapman. BIunswick
Influence of Science on Religion. .............
Deanthroromorrhizatio Observation-Disclosures.
......................*L A. Burleigh, Augusta
~ '' Awarding Of Prizes. -''' - D"HS''
Excused.
The judges awarded the prize to A. S.
Dyer.
Sagadahoc Gun Club.
BATH, April, 3.-Last evening the annual
meeting of the Sagadahoc Gun Club was
held and the following officers were elected i;
President-Dr. c. A. Packard.
Vice President-Henry w. Howard.
Secretary and Treasurer John G. Higgins.
Trustees-George Z. Thompson, A. r. Web.
ster and James K. Fisk.
The club consists of about thirty.fye mem
bers and it was voted to hold shoots every
Tuesday evening this summer. At the end
of each month, appropriate medals or cups
will be given those members making the best
shots.
Verdict In the Miller Case.
RooKLAND. April 3-The Coroner's jury
in the case of the Miller girl. who died last
week, returned verdict yesterday that she
died from the result of malpractice by some
person unknown. DR.. F. G. Cook is exoner-
ated from all completely in the affair.
Shot by Pigeon Hunter.
BDDEFoRD, April 3.-The coroner's jury
in investigating the death of Thomas Hack.
EFT, aged seven, who was mysteriously shot
| in the head a few days ago, have learned
| that the ball came from a small rife 10 the
hands of Napoleon Donahue. who was shoot.
| ing pigeons
Granted In Old Orchard.
OLD ORCHARD. April 3.-'rhe Old Orch
ard selectment have voted favorabIy on the
petition of the Biddeford & Saco Railroad
Company for the privilege of erecting poles
for the equipment Of an electric street rail.
way in that town. No decision has yet been
reached by the municipal off ,ers of Bidde-
ford and Saco.
Mayor Mccullough Renominated.
CALAIS, April Sat the Republican eau
Gus last evening Hon. Charles A. McCul
Tough was nominated for mayor by acclama-
tion for his third term. The election will
take place Monday and Mayor Mccullough
will be reelected.
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Grand Army OF the Republic.
This order has been issued from Bosworth

Headquarters Bosworth Post, No. 81
Department of Maine, G. A. r.,
Portland, April 3, 1917
General Order, No. 1:
The twenty-fifth (25th) anniversary OF the or.
ganlzation Of the first Post OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic will be celebrated at City Hall, Mon.
day evening, April 9Th, with appropriate ceremo-
nies, by Bosworth and Thatcher Posts. Com
corner of Cotton and Free streets, at Ills D. m.
sharp, to march to City Hall. Comrades will wear
dark clothes, black slouch hat and white gloves.
Shepley Camp, ). Of ", will act as escort to the
two posts. very interesting programme, con
sisting Of vocal and Instrumental music, speaking
etc., has been provided, and 1t is hoped that every
comrade VINO can possibly do so, will attend this
meeting.
By Command of
GKo. +. FRENCH,
Commanding Post.
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EoR SALE-One pair horses weighing 270o
STEVENS s. CO., les Commercial street. al
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The Lasr of Judge Hamilton.

BIDDEFoRD. April 3.-Major G. J. House.
messenger Of the Governor and Council. ar
rived here from Augusta tonight and served
on Judge Charles s. Hamilton of the Bidde-
ford municipal court the Governors notifica-
tion Of removal. The Judge is at his fathers
house in Saco.
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ROCKLAND NEWS.
A New Steamboat Coming Fire In a
Lime Kiln,
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Press.l
RocKLAND, April 3.-Mr. George 81. Kim
ball of Cleveland, Ohio. president of the
PenoDscot Bay Steamboat Line, has pur-
chased the Rockland and Vinalhaven line.
He will build boat the present season and
will have her running on the route by Sep
tember. She will be large and comforta-
BILE boat with plenty of storage room for
freight and excellent facilities for passen-
gers. She will be built TO make IL knots per
hour and will make the trip between Rock
land and Vinalhaven, with a stop at Hurri-
cane Island, in one hour and fifteen minutes.
At the annual meeting of the board of
trustees of the Rockland Trust Company,
held recently, the following officers were
elected:
Presidential. f. Crockett.
Vice President-Edward A. Butler.
Secretary-C. M. KallOck.
Clerk-C. @. Chandler.
Fire early this morning damaged the kiln
shed at the North End owned by H. o. Cur
dy d. Co. to the extent of about $500. The
alarm was quickly responded to by the fire
companies Notwithstanding the severe storm
in progress.
One of the most severe storms of the sea-
son ragged here last night. continuing today
with unabated vigor. Steamboat and rail-
road traffic were considerably delayed.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER.

Ordered, That the order OF the Governor Of
this day. for the removal Of Charles s. Hamilton
from the Office of judge OF the municipal court OF
the city of Bddeford, Me-. be entered on the re-
cords OF the Council; and that the Secretary Of
State be directed to notify said Charles d. Hamil-
ton OF his removal from said ofice by written
communication to be delivered TO him.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER,
A Urf1UranA MA AnrfI n 100

AUGUSTA. Me-, April 3, 1891.
Whereas, An address for the removal Of Chas.
b. Hamilton, judge OF the Municipal Court Of the
city Of Biddeford, Me-, from that ONCE, adopted
by both branches of the legislature of this state,
TO wit: by the Senate April 1, 1891, by The House
sented to the Governor and Council for their ac-
ton in accordance with the provisions Of the con-
stitution Of this state.
Resolved, That the Governor be and he Is here
by advised to remove said Charles s. Hamilton
from the office aforesaid.
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Believing that there Is a strong necessity for
the act and that due regard for the integrity Of
the Judiciary demands 1t, In pursuance OF the ad-
with the advice OF the Council, do hereby
remove Charles 3. Hamilton, and he Is according
ly removed from the Office OF Judge OF the muai-
clpal court OF the city of Biddeford, Me.
EDWIN y. BURLEIGH, Governor.
Augusta, April 3, 1891.
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STATE OF MAINE. srArE pEpARrMrNr.

To Charles S. Hamilton, Judge Of the Municipal
Court Of the city Of Btddef0rd;
Pursuant 10 an order of the Council, of which
the foregoing is q true copy, this communication
Is 10 notify you, that by and with the advice and
consent OF the C01nci, the Governor has this DAY
removed you from the office of Judge of the NUM-
cpal court of the city Of Biddef0rd, by his order
OF which the above Is a true copy.
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
of Qfafa