PORTLAND DAILY PRESS. ENTERED AS 8ECON!>> CENTS. CLASS MAIL MATTER.J PRICE THREE ESTABLISHED JUNE 23, 1862—VOL. 23. PORTLAND, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 27, 1886.

ll. _ _Λ_ auuioo*. — At the conclusion ol tne CO R HAM'S 150th ANNIVERSARY. it ever so humble, there's no place like home ; but we find a few sleeping beneath com- SPECIAL NOTICES. FROM WASHINGTON. war ; visit οί Washington to Springfield, first THE LABOR QUESTION. very original ode, THE P0RTJ4ND DAILY PRESS, leaning and crumbling stones, whose honor- rus the following railroad train, old steamboat Agawam, etc., 1736, they endured ; 1880, we enjoy." sang the ed names have been nearly effaced by the by Mrs. Jennie Ilodg» Published every v*ys excepted) by the third division was taken with ancient with the inscrip- for the occasion up of the Im- The other representations, ruthless touch of time. 'IVday we lay posed Bill and modern fire the principal A Packer Agrees to Con- Yesterday's Celebration POKTLAND PUb*. COMPANY, Friends of the Free Ship Feeling departments; Chicago tions, were : the choicest flowers of spring upon their Johnson of Gorham: feature of the fourth division was a Event. repre- Hour — and sing *π· Me. tinue the Eight Plan. portant — all graves, and their heroic deeds pay awake At 07 Exchange Stubs*,' Uneasy, sentation of the of secret and Laborer Maid. "Labor cenquers recounting Wake every heart, DR. period 1335; the a tribute to their noble dust. full aud free! Ε. B. fell In chorus REED, With humble faith they just ring Dollars a Year, Ί*/" sub- benevolent societies made up the fifth divis- things. backward Terms—Eight break the sod and the trees." "Gone are the living, but the dead remain, While notes responsive scribers, Seven Dollars a Year, if paid in a^/ance- ion the seventh division was up to the trees, plant sea. And Its ; given Hundred Tailors Locked Out in Five Thousand People Enjoy that tilleth Ami not for a hand unseen, From memory's shoreless and Botanic Kates of Advertising—One inch oi space Opponents Correspondingly a which Eight Cultivator—Shepherdess.—"He neglected; Clairvoyant Physician cavalcade of butchers, following Scattering its bounty like a summer rain. Above the echoes of regret, the of or twelve lines nonpareil York Festivities. th« soil shall be satisfied with bread. Till IUKDIC'AL roo.ti* length column, divisions until the tenth division had passed, New City. Still keeps their graves and tlielr remembrance In songs of joy entwini a Hopeful. laurels yet. constitutes "square." the trades and industries of the with hope ; watch with care." Fresh garlands from the $1.50 per square, daily, first week; 75 cents per representing green.'' Syne. 592 was the most exhaustive and best Charity, Harvester, Gleaner.—"Faithfully For Days of Auld Lang CONGRESS PORTLAND, ME. week after; three insertions or less. $1.00, con- city. It The relationship which the present inhabi- of Labor Convention at the Address carefully gleau. Faithful Jin gather- ST^ every other after first week, 50 cents. Maine Methodists Ask that the Chi- gotten up affair of the kind that has ever The Knights Covernor Robie Delivers gather, tants of Gorharn hold with the can be misty light treats all chronic diseases that flesh is tinuing day ing, careful in gleaning." past Seen thro' the centuries' PS)r?Beed Half square, three insertions or less, 75 cents; been witnessed in this city. O. into three exact for three heir to ; all cases that are given as incurable nese Protected. Cleveland, of Welcome. the so divided periods ; Their colors fair uufold, up one 50 cents week after. be this was a brilliant Husbandman—Matron.—"As homes, and Kl^ui the and week, $1.00; per The event of evening links of years each connect us Foundation stones of Peace by allopathic homoeopathic physicians. I Special ene-tnird additional. the nation. Culture at home ; refinement separate fifty will take their case to treat and cure them. I find Notices, ball at City Hall, in which invited guests historic and memorable when lu ailaiiient and gold. Under head of "Amusements" and "Auction abroad." with that day smoke how clear about four-fifths of the cases up to die can and local societies participated. a ever to Thro' clouds of battle given Sales," $2.00 per per week ; three inser- [Special to tlie Press.] Chicago, May 20.—Three thousand pack- Grain is To our town had its birth, day worthy shine, be cured. Examination at a distance letter, square An Oration the Rev. King.—"Ceres brings grain. Their fadeless glories by tions or less, $1.50. A. Eloquent by be commemorated as the most important in hero with their full name and of residence ana 2C.—The friends of;the ing house employes of Sidney Kent, who Ceres belongs golden grain. King of king- Awake a royal Tribute place Washington,'May our local 1 well remember, one 2-cent stamp and $2.00. Examination at the THE FIRE RECORD. hour movement at the Elijah Kellogg. doms." history. personally For Days of Auld Lang Syne. THE MAINE STATE PRESS, free shipping bill did not dare to risk a vote inaugurated the eight this is the case with but few others office $1, and consultation free. Flora.—"I bring the flowers and blossoms. (and very world klu at without further Union stock held a consultation with of fellow citizens.) the stirring events of The that make the whole Office Hour*— 9 n. lit. to Ο. mi. Published every Thursday Moknino, $2.00 today debate, consequently yards, Sweet of rich golden fruit. I, Flora, my Joys p. aplOsntf promises of our town which To festal belong, a year ; il paid in advance, $2.00 a year. It was made a order and will be Mr. Kent at which the latter agreed the flowers and sweet the centennial celebration days win continuing A Most Disastrous Fire In Chicago today, bring blossoms, prom- r rom Freedom's treasury all may Advertisements Inserted in the "Maine State The Procession and Other Matters occurred fifty years ago. I recall the occasion on or of the hour plan until October ises of luscious golden fruit." The of REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES. Pbess" (which lias a large circulation in every taken up again Tuesday Wednesday to continue eight and the venerable and men of fellowship song. Yesterday Morning. of Interest. Pomona.—"Pomona brings the golden fruit, distinguished We bring a welcome here, part of the State) for SI.00 per square for first In- next week. The exhaustive of 1st. The men are to receive nine hours' pay the number in the hearty North argument of the orchards and Po- that period. Among pro- Good win to thine and inlno, Yarmouth. sertion, and 50 cents per square for each subse whose wages were re- products vineyards. oldest cheer Mr. on has left them with- except laborers, only the fulfilment of Flora's cession were Col. Nathaniel Frost, the And from our chaplet of good The Republicans of North Yarmouth will hold a quent insertion. Dingley Saturday What effect this mona brings prom- A and Es- duced from $1.75 to $1.63. man in town, and other revolutionary One song for Auld Lang Syne. caucus at the Town House. SATURDAY, 29, Address all communications to out a to stand on, and had a vote been Publishing Lithographic ise, golden fruit." May leg action will have upon other packing house The of the cannon morn- heroes. On an historic eminence, around at 7 for the choice of to the Re- tablishment booming yesterday p. m., delegates PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO. taken without further debate it is ex- Burned-Loss is not known. They hail all an- A village farm was the exhibit of Mr. Hen- the Unfurl the banner that we love State Convention ana the today employers a salute of 100 guns from the sum- a centennial banner, which received publican Republican return ing firing And it three times three, First District doubtful if it could been $ I nounced their intention to to ten B. Johnson. This department was led by cheers of all the stood venerable give Congressional Convention. ceedingly liave ,ΟΟΟ,ΟΟΟ. of Fort Hill ushered in the 150th anni- ry people, Wake hearts, awake and prove Town hours on June 1st. mit touched those for loyal Per order Committee. THE WEATHER. Mr. Dunn and other friends of the a cart containing a plow of 1776 and one of men whose shoulders then The of The free.' passed. of the settlement of the town of Gor- rapture Star» of Tailors. versary of hand- younger men, but whose hands had clasped Beneath the sheltering Stripes and Pownal. bill are manifestly over the The Lockout 1816, the cart drawn by three yoke uneasy prospect, Chicago, May 26.—A most disastrous fire ham in 1736. The rain was falling and the the hands of some of the noble men and We hall The Sort hern Pine, tailor drawn huzzas The Republicans of Pownal are requested to 27. and its opponents are correspondingly hope- broke out early this morning in the six-story New Yoiîk. May 26.—The lockout some oxen. Other implements, by women who first settled this town. The old And mingle with our proud meet at the Town House in said on Satur- Washington, May weather was at that hour decidedly unpropi- town, stone structure at the corner of still continues, about 800 men being out. It handsome were a horse hoe, men of are the connecting link Three cheers for Auld Lang Syne. 29tli at four o'clock in the after- The indications for New ful. Congress horses, patent to-day living day, May inst., Maine, Hamp- street and Wabash avenue. The loss will is that forty shops, employing tious f or the out door exercises ; but the salute with our first and likewise are benediction noon, to choose delegates to the State reported today and mowing machine and centennial, The closed with the Republican shire and Vermont are local It ts now claimed that twenty-five or thirty 200 had to the demands of the seeder, Bradley meeting Convention, and to the Republican First District showers, slight- approximate fully $1,000,000. The building men, yielded must have had a good effect for before the moving on In advance of a generation who Democrats will vote with the was and Plans are being perfected to hay tedder. in turn are soon to fill their Thus by Rev. M. B. Greenhalgh. Congressional Convention. ly cooler. Republicans occupied principally by publishers employes. throngs of people commenced to arrive the places. Fer order Town Committee. the bill. lithographers, the largest firm being Belford, start co-operative shops if the employers The Indians looked as ferocious as could back we bring near ourselves by con- Exercises. The indications ior New England are against clouds had rolled and the sun was looking The Afternoon Pownal, May 17 th. 1880. Clark & Co., whose loss is placed at $300,- should persist in keeping their doors closed. away of horsemen tinuity of the same extended chain the per- be desired and the company o'clock when Governor Robie, local rains, slightly cooler, winds generally Want the Chinese Protected. 000. The fire caused a panic among the shining brightly, while a cool breeze was sonal presence of those who lived and acted It was two Cumberland. The IKnights of Labor Question. presented a fine appearance. The Cadets and invited guests shifting to southwesterly. Senator Hale today presented the petition guests of the Hotel Brunswick, opposite, but rapidly drying the muddy streets. Prepara- one hundred and fifty years ago, and although accompanied by his staff The of Cumberland are with their usual af- Republicans requested no lives were lost. Four firemen were in- Cleveland, O., May 26.—The Knights of marched military precision long, long years separate us, we are still the tent and the exercises for the to meet at the Town House in said town, on SAT- of the East Maine Annual Conference of the tions were speedily finished and by eight entered jured, one seriously. Labor met at 11.40 o'clock this morning and and the was noticeable for the sol- united by such connections that the early was 20th inst., at 7 to choose battery ternoon were The great tent URDAY, May p. m., LOCAL WEATHKli KEPOKT. Methodist Episcopal church, composed of 8<> The other losses* so far as ascertained, are at 1 o'clock adjourned till to-morrow morn- o'clock flags were flying and the public build- history and traditions of our town and its opened. to (lie State Convention; of the men. The procession were unable delegates Republican 1080. follows : R. II. & loss first business transacted was to dierly bearing be a near of filled to and many also to the First District Portland, Me., May 20, ministers and representing 8801 church mem- as Peale Co., $40,000 ; ing. The ings and many stores and residences on the glorious people seem to part overflowing Republican Congression- was successful and elicited much Donahue & admit no who were not present at entirely ourselves. Future generations similar After a medley of pop- al Convention. Per order Town Committee. i 7 a m |ll a m| a r m I 7 ι· in ill i· »i bers, asking for legislation by Congress pro- insurance, $35,000; Henneberry, delegates route of the procession were gaily decora- by to gain admittance. Cumberland, May 19th, 1880. los« $260,000 ; insurance $160,000 ; A. N. Ant- the last general assembly held at Hamilton, favorable comment from the spectators. divisions of periods of time, will be near the was of- Barometer 29.457 211.41)1 20.535 29.019 29.029 measures which shall an ular airs Chandler's Band, prayer viding o^protection & loss no insurance. The Ont. No was to be re- ted. The streets presented animated ap- of this The by 40.r> 44.il werp Co., $6000, assembly permitted The marched down Main representatives great ancestry. D. of TlierniOT. 47.4 53.3 52.3 o > » ο 1 1 η fiî η ara nf flirt low tn onnnroca ûffnrfe procession L. Prentiss, D., Cape Elizabeth. insurance on the and contents was that was not represented at Hamil- from the surrounding and acts of the first fifty years fered by Rev. George Dew Point 37.8 34.8 35.9 39.2 38.» building presented pearance. People street to the countermarched, up experiences The of Elizabeth are written with The Master Workman Gray road, of the of our town are the most of 130 voices under Republicans Cape request- 07.8 49.7 i53.8 i75.8 ,80.0 to drive out the Chinese residents, and to se- thirty companies. origin ton. General Powderly were into town in progress New York. A chorus ed to meet at the Town house on Humidity. country constantly coming down SATURDAY, Wind W ISW of the fire is unknown. made an address in which he referred to the Main, up State, then marched High, eventful pages of its history. In the year W. L. Fitch, accompa- 3 IAV IW |SW cure to such residents and the and on foot. of the horse- the direction of Prof. May 29th, at p. m., to choose delegates to the 113 13 17 io 5 life, liberty order and its remarkable growth, its strikes carriages Many 1786 on its semi-centennial anniversary it was State and Conventions. Velocity... A Western down Church, through Water, through Elm, orchestra sang Rossini's Congressional Weather.. IClear |Fair ICloudylCioudylCloudy pursuit of happiness. Village Totally Destroyed and boycotts. He advised calmness and men who were to take part in the parade said, "there are those living among us who nied by Chandler's Per order Republican Town Committee, up Preble, up Green, up Pine, down State, —No Lives Lost. in all the actions of the dele- were in the saddle and the sidewalks felled the first trees, planted the first kernel "Green be your fame." went} Postal Changes in Maine. judiciousness already to the Mean ther. .48.2 Minimum ther... .43.9 committees were appointed down South,· through Lincoln street, of build the first house, and aid- President of the day Windham. daily Milwaukee, Wis., May 26.— News has gates. Standing were thronged with people waiting the for- corn, helped Governor Robie, the Mean d'w Max. vel. wind 21 W The information on and relation of the near the Port- ed in the into distant for- The of Windham are to daily pt.37.4 following concerning in that laws, strikes, boycotts tent in Governor Robie's field driving savages Republicans requested Mean hum....67.2 Total precip CO just been received this city the vil- mation of the then said : meet at the Town House on the 29th daily in Maine is furnished the order to all other orders. Special committees procession. where ests." Even then block houses and rude cab- SATURDAY, postal changes by lage of Hunkels, Wis., on the Valley divis- land and Rochester Railroad station, honor to Introduce to this of May, at two o'clock p. m., to choose dele- were also on address, on tfle Wo- Historic Sites. ins had been abandoned, and in I have the high day Postmaster General : ion of the St. Paul Railroad, was totally appointed The Decorations and were partially of "Old times to the State Convention, and also to the man's Christian Temperance Union add also the ranks broken. their place cultivated clearings and comfort- audience a true representative METKOHO LOGICAL KKPOBT. Post Established. destroyed by fire Monday night. of the decorated he himself has made good Ï:atesMstrict Convention. OJJicea Many on the plan of Edward Norton of Chicago, Besides many profusely able homes had made their appearance. The in Gorham" which Per order Town 10.00 P. the settlers escaped with their lives. The Forenoon Exercises. of de- of Committee. (May 26, 1886, M.) WesiHollis, York county : special from Hollis barely who at a statue of an Indian constitutional of a nation had old times his power ready The loss is estimated at yesterday's meeting suggested buildings and houses, the liberty great by personal the men Windham, May 21, 1886. Observations taken at the same moment uf time Centre, 4 miles southeast; H. D. Benson, post- $25,000. correct knowledge of manufacturers' union. To give all the com- tent was with le then been secured by the aid of the brave scription and a at all stations. master. had been erected at the corner of Main and The great packed peop history. Rev. mittees a chance to get to work the conven- men and women who first founded this and women who made its early lVegtbrook. Changes in Star Schedule. arch. when the exercises were at about of commenda- Thermo'ter ! Wina of School streets near the triumphal begun we over needs no words The of Westbrook THE BAPTISTS. tion adjourned and the remainder the day town. Glorious cycle of time ! bend Elijah Kellogg Republicans are requested to Koute 442. Northeast Harbor to Mount De- com- to a Gorham au- meet at Odd was devoted to the committees. A plan is The was lifelike in posture 11.30 o'clock. The anniversary march its wonderful revelations, and pay a just tion or even an introduction Fellows' Hall, Saccarappa, at 4 sert. From 1 to October 31 ; leave North- figure beloved, he May va »i.v and o'clock to Uli Χυυν ιιυ vt*ti ui un miu >,uuui.wo»vud was ren- cheers to the of our dience. Repected, honored p. m., SATURDAY, May 29th. choose east Harbor Sundays at 7 a.m.; leave with a tomahawk, bow and arrow. The base, posed by C. R. Cressey of Gorham tribute of lofty memory memo- for State and District Conventions. daily except nis own in the delegates it. Mount Desert at 12 or on arrival of Western of the American present reissue some and drop early ancestors. The second link of fifty lias written biography Per Place of m., Doings Missionary organizers, made in imitation of marble and granite dered with strength and feeling by Chan- all our Lis- order Republican Town Committee. -m2 mail. others. conduct of many organ- years us down to the year 1836, and ry and on the hearts of people. C 4· Ζ S Union at J. Injudicious H. S. then brings friend who will now Observation. Changes in Railway Postal Service. Asbury Park, N, it is has caused the order a stood about ten feet in height and the figure dler's Band. Rev. Huntington within that we find a continual prog- ten to our distinguished Gray. izers, thought, period Greenville and Old Town, Me.,—railway postal great deal of trouble. of the Indian was of life size. the offered an effective prayer, after which the ress in the population, wealth, and material address you. The of are to meet c Upon Republicans Gray requested clerks extend their run to the end at Me. The committees in the resources of our and the con- his address from Bangor, appointed morning base the : chorus of ICO voices, under the direction of town, among Rev. Mr. Kellogg read at the Town Hall, in said town, on SATURDAY, J3 increase in distance 13 the whole Asbury N. 2000 halls. was inscription H miles, making Paek, J., May 26.—Fully cot to work in the different hotels and spicuous land marks, which more than any- an hour and a May 20th, at 7 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of distance 01.18 miles. The service between Old Narbaoaxsktt, Mo. 7,173G. W. L. sang Keller's Amer- manuscript which occupied were in at the American The committee on the state of the order, the Fitch, conductor, marks the character of its choosing delegates to attend the Republican State Town and will be in addition to the persons attendance thing else, people, of the Bangor most of held its session in the The old monument erected in 1805 and re- ican the well-trained voices delight- which was built half. It was replete with anecdotes Convention: also the First Congressional District New 49 Xl Cl m Clear and office. here last important all, Hymn, is our venerable academy, London 29.77 Vanceborougb Bangor railway post Baptist Missionary Union evening. commit- in which they Convention, and to choose a Republican Town 52 x3 SW The is known as the Greenville and parlor of the Weidell House. This the settlement of the town has been the music to which the elo- in 1806. Education and educated men and early settlers and the times Boston, Mass 29.72, jCloudy line to be The Rev. S. S. Cauldwell, D. D., of Rhode cording fully rendering Cominitte. Per order Town Committee. Me 43 —6 S Clear office. tee consists of Frank A. Foster, chairman, women were the choicest offerings of "vwl !1 n'' wa-s listened to attentively by the Eastport, 29.6o] Bangor railway post moved to the head of Church street and in quent stanzas are set. Rev. F. A. Bragdon among Gray, May 24th, 1886. Mt. 29.41 —1 NW Lt Snw Chairman of the Convention, deliv- Haverhill, Mass.; James Cummings, New the The war of in which many Waeli't'n, 20] Island, period. 1812, vast audience. will be found on our sec- Portland, Me 29.63 46 01 W Cloudy The Shipping Bill· New Robert addition to the record of the centennial cele" our with its [It Dingley ered a stirring address. The Committee on York; Henry Winton, York; of soldiers porticipated, rights Deering. Ν. Υ x5 sw hvatînn nf lflW! ιτηηη η no nf it. α fni>pa fha Albany, i 29.70| 541 Cloudy 20.—The conferees on Shilling, Milwaukee : W. L. Buchanan, Pitts- and at the conclusion of the read- and its wrongs, was vindicated by the tri- ond page.] New York... 29.83 54 sw Clear Washington, May Mission its which Scriptures, The of Deering are requested to x4| European presented report, Oliver ana uuu u uce oration Republicans w the bill today reached an burg; Gen. McNeil,Boston; Otis,Rock- date of the celebration has been ad- Waterman introduced Gov. Robie uiupn οι me stars sinpes, At the conclusion of Mr. Kellogg's meet at Lewis' Hall, Woodford's, on Saturday, Norfolk, Va. 29.96 59 xl Clear Dingley shipping mission to Greece present ing Judge sw on that measure. The House con- showed that all but the land, Me., and Mr. Shaw of Illinois. The ocean for American commerce was secured. Prof. Π. L. May 20, at 7.30 p. m., to choose delegates to the Philadelphia. 29.80 54| xS Clear agreement ded. The monument is in the form of a to the The Governor was the following original hymn by sw inserted were meeting with success. The committee afternoon was in a general discussion audience. greeted We now leave this link, and in District and State Conventions and to act on such Washington.. 29.91 57 x6 Clear ferees accepted the amendments by spent important was to NW recommended that that station be that were to be before a raised on each side the with and loud and delivered 1886 look another of Chapman of Bowdoin College sung other business as may come before tliem. Atlanta, Ga.. 30.05ί 67 x2 Clear the Senate, and the only change made in the abandoned, of matters brought shaft, panel bearing long applause back upon period fifty Clm a» not one convert was made in nine add : Per order Town Committee. Charleston... 30.02 68| —7 Clear clause touching the Canadian fisheries was years' the committee. The general assembly will inscriptions. It is composed of a brown the following address, retaining the atten- years, which to-day we complete, and the tune of the Russian national hymn Jacksonville. 72 —7 NE Clear on obituaries six Deering, May 24,1880. 30.04] intended to correct verbal errors. Mr. Ding- The committee reported reconvene at |8 o'clock to-morrow morning, the third link to the lengthened chain, con- 30.04 —7 SE Clear stone. The inscriptions are as follows : tion of his hearers to the close of his re- I. Savannah,G