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The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18
GENERAL NEWS.

Eight persons were buried in the ruins and
one killed by the falling walls of warehouse
in Philadelphia yesterday.
The Ssntee Indian mission building near
YanktoD, Dakotah, was burned Saturday. The
inmates are safe.
The Bey of Tunis has given NJ. Roudaire, o
French cavalry officer, authority to curry out
his scheme for transforming portion of the
Desert of Sahara into an inland sea.
A board of army and navy officers recon-
mends that the Watervliet arsenal at West
Troy, N. Y, ba selected by the government as
the site for an army gun factory, and the
Washington navy yard for navy gun factory.
Thomas Sullivan, milkman, was probably
fatally shot Saturday night in New York city
in the Canal street saloon of Patrick Hickey
by Patrick McGown the bar tender. The men
had qasrrelled over political matters early in
the evening when Sullivan had the best of it.
MCGOWAN withdrew but afterwards returned
and fred three shots into Snllivan's body.
Saturday evening Morris and David Reagan,
aged respectively 16 and Is were drowned
while skating on Mystic Pond, at Woburn,
Mass. The bodies were recovered yesterday
morning.
An unsuccessful attempt was made Saturday
to blow mp the Ridgewood Park hotel, valued
at $4,000 at Hunters Point, L. L, by means Of
a bomb
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18
PEN PROPERTY.


Henry Watterssn Hnterviewed-His Pre-
posed Measure of a Newspaper Copy
right.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Henry Watterson in
an interview touching the proposed measure
of newspaper copyright which he is about to
lay before Congress said the measure was H.
tended to secure the insertion of clause in
the copyright laws making collected news the
product of skilled labor and outlay the exs
elusive property of those who pay for it for "a
hours. This means that news of every de-
scription and of every association is not re-
cognized as property at all. Everything about
a newspaper Office, from the perfecting press of
the news men down to the pot of paste is prop
erty and he who steals it falls within the
reach and compass of the law. But that which
constitutes the real value of newspaper prop
erty-its news franchises, costing vast sums OF
money and years of special enterprise, train
ing and lAbor-has no legal status whatever.
"I have" said Mr.. Watterson, consulted the
best constitutional authorities in Washington
and there is general agreement that there is
ne constitutional objection to the measure. l
have also seen and talked with number of
eminent members OF both houses of Congress
and have been surprised to find some hszy
drejudices against the Associated Press, and
oUSDrlng Oh miSaQVlS6m6DG IN Iu9 maln,
and some confusion as to the relation
of the Associated Press and the Western I'm
ion Telegraph company. Therel are OF
course no relatives except those of the customer
and common carrier. Barring these immateri-
al objections which discussion will clear up
there is an interested and friendly feeling in
Congress-"
In conclusion Mr.. Waterson said, ST have
no personal interest at stake and am not acting
for myself at ALL. At the last annual meeting
of the Associated Press / was made chairman
of committee which was raised to present the
case to Congress and thus commissioned 1
came here and have proceeded with great de-
Liberation and care because I was fully
conscious of the largeness and newness of the
question and the practical difficulties in the
way In the beginning L was not clear in my
own mind, but the more have considered and
discussed it, the more convinced have l be-
came that the time is at hand when the law
should recognize and protect new specis of
property which other recognized and protected
modern inventions have created; aud that is
collected news against a CO ncurrent piratical
publication.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18
SUBURBAN NOTES.


@. E. Mcclellan cut a great cash in his fore
head by falling from team Friday.
The town of Cape Elizabeth has expended
81 300 for text books for schools the past year.
Cumberland Mills.
A serious fire occurred in this village Satur-
nrday evening, the sufferers being the Port
land Packing Company. 1t is thought the
fire occurred in the can shop where the men
were at work, for the first time, ON Saturday.
The FIRE department connected with the mills
succeeded in saving the bath house an boil
ers. There were 100 cases of corn destroyed
and 100000 empty cans, The damage is esti-
mated al, $12 600, fully insured with W. d.
Little & Co. of Portland.
An Eclipse windmill has been put on the
town farm to pump the water that hitherto
has been carried distance of 100 feet.
On Wednesday evening the Naomi Lodge
of this village will be visited by Ivy Lodge of
Portland.
the north side of Main street, opposite the
Congregational Church.
The library room will soon be opened with
interesting exercises
The Oongregationalist Church is flourishipg.
Ninety scholars have joined the Sunday school
the past year, the seating capacity of the
church has been increased, and $32 spent for
new books for the Sunday school library.
ROwery Beach.
The winter term Of school at Bowery Beach,
under the tuition Of Mr.. T. N. Patterson OF
Knightville, terminated last Friday evening
in a concert and exhibition by the scholars
and other young people resident in this place
which was very successful. Mr.. Patterson
distributed some gifts to the faithful and
meritorious pupils, and in a brief address gave
them some excellent conduct of life, an
nouncipg that he did not expect to teach
school hereafter
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18
GENERAL NEWS.

John Leggetts straw board mill at Middle Grove
N. Y, was burned last night. Loss $4,000. e3k
The flour warehouse of E. Lathbury &ICo., Phila-
delphia, burned last evening. Loss $50 900.
Burglars Friday night in Boston went through the
house of Myer Abrams, pawnbroker, living at the
Highlands, from top to bottom without disturbing
the inmates Taking all the clothing they cared for
down to the door they dressed in it and left theirs
strewn about tables. They also obtained the kew
to Abrams store and went through it in the same
manner as the house.
The funeral of the late Col. Geo. Bowers took
place at the Universalist church in Nashua N H..
Saturday in the presence of an immense gathering
of soldiers and citizens.
A. M. Clapp and Wilfred Hunt, freight conduc-
tors of the Boston and Albany Railroad are in Gus
tody In Springfield, Mass, charged with robbing
freight cars.
The Rutland Railroad Company has sued express
ident John B. Page of Vermont for 5000 600 for
moneys claimed to be due the company by Page, and
which It Is alleged were had and retained by him
auriug ms ofhcial connection with the road. The
process was served Friday
Clarence Shepard & Co., of Milwaukee. Wis, made
an assignment R Saturday. Liabilities SIoo, ,00o as
sets, $4,000.
Scarlet fever is raging at Ware, Mass. Mitchell
third on Friday. In many sections of the town
whole families of children are dangerously i'll with
the fever
The Supreme Court of Illinois has affirmed the
Judgment OF the lower court in the case of Timm "
Harrison, Mayor of Chicago, thereby asserting the
constitutionality of the Harper high license law.
Inc MISSISSIPPI river commission which has been
in session at St. Louis, adjourned Friday afternoon
after having made allotments for Improvements dis
posing of the approximation The work provided for
is mostly dixie work, which can be done even during
high water.
Two men in Lexington, Ky, went to bed at a hotel
drunk, blew out the gas, and were found dead the
next morning.
Mrs. Mary Mason, of Boston, Jumped from the
second story of house with an infant in her arms
while suffering from delirum tremens Saturday,
contract has been signed by the Central Pacific.
Union Pacific, Chicago & Northwestern and the Pull
man Company for through sleepers and parlor cars
between San Francisco and Chicago from April 1.
Miss Emma Rogers, of Chattanooga Tenn, 20
years old, fatally burned Friday night She had
been nursing sick brother for week. and. being
overcome with sleep, sat down near the fire, when
her clothes got into the blaze.
Miss Margaret Ehni, of New York city. who has
been lying i'll with consumption for seven months
past, was frightened into convulsions by two burg
lars who entered her room Friday evening and died
Saturday morning. o. -
The Re Redmond mon brothers. Irish members of Parlia-
ment aud land league agitators, arrived in Boston
Saturday evening and were accorded public recsp-
ton at Boston Theatre last evening.
Thus far the Fall River strikes have cost the op-
| orators 100000, and over 1000 hands are idle.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18
RAILWAY MATTERS.
franklin g. Somerset Railroad.

The petitioners for the location of the
Franklin & Somerset railroad, since their Pc
tltion was denied by the Commissioners. have
petitioned for further hearing, claiming that
the grounds upon which the case was decided
against them were not we'll taken; that the
facts are different from what they have been
represented; that they can show the route to be
the most feasible of the three petitioned for in
that locality. The Commissioners have grant
ed new hearing, and will make personal
view OF the proposed route next Wednesday.
Minor Notes.
The receipts of the Grand Trunk Railway
for the week ending Feb. 7th, show an increase
OF $l,S56 as compared with the same period
last year, the figures being 1881 1856, against
$259, ,4S0 for 1888. The total aggregate for five
weeks 1851, ,399,S73, as against ST. ,652, ,103 in
1888, or a decrease of $252,230.
The receipts of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way for the same period, were $4,000, show
ing an increase of $4,000 over the correspond
ing period of 1883. The number of miles Of
track now operated is 2033, being 1.152 in ex-
cess OF that for the same time last year.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18
RECEDING WATERS.
Latest News from the Flooded
Districts.
sufferers-Hsw Christine Nilsson Col
lected S40O.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 17.-Steamer General
Pike left at daylight to go as far as New Alba
ny with government relief. The tobacco men
of CoviDgton and Cincinnati will send the
Champion, No. 10, up the river to the tobacco
growing points with relief.
The river is receding at the rate OF II inches
an hour.
PINE BLUFF, Ark, Feb. 17-Steamer r. l..
Cobb reports that nearly all the plantations
below are more or less submerged and the sit
uation of the planters is critical. All streams
are swollen and communication. with Pine
Bluff was cut off off all yesterday.
At Fulton last night the Red river is still
rising and the flood has covered the banks on
both sides for many miles and the homes OF
hundreds are flooded Steamer Belle Cooper
left last night on second relief expedition
Live stock are drowning in large numbers,
soon afforded the loss of life will be heavy.
The rainfall of yesterday was heavy.
EVANSVILLE, Feb. 17.-At Shawneetown it
Is raining and the river rising; at Wabash the
river is till rising; the Tennessee Is pouring a
great flood into the Ohio. The suffering
among the refugees in the hills is increasing
and provisions and fuel are giving out.
Paducah, KY, is mostly under water and
the river is rising steadily. The situation in
several smaller towns above and below $ al
ready as bad as last year. A depth of water
throughout Shawneetown ranges from is to 40
feet.
Uniontown is several feet under water and
the river is still rising. Between Shawnee
town and Uniontown the country on both
sides of the river as far as the eye can reach is
one vast sheet of water.
New Liberty, II miles above here, is en-
tirely abandoned and nothing but roofs of
houses can be seen. Four-fifths of Smthland,
situated at the mouth of the Cum berand, is
under water; Rosidoir, Birds View, Raleigh,
Elizabethtown, Fair Play and Free Fight are
all submerged.
That portion of Caseyville, fronting on the
river, is 10 feet under water
ADDISON. Ind. Feb. 17--Steamer Little
Sandy reports finding all the towns along the
river in most dstressful condition. But
few houses were above water. Many people
are sick and relief is greatly needed.
CINCINNATI, O., Feb. ia concert for the
benefit of the flood sufferers given at Music
Hall this afternoon by Abbey's opera company
produced the gross SUN of 81 ,64l. Miss Nilsson
sang for an encore, "Give me penny" and
then taking basket and assisted by Scalchi
and others of the company, passed through the
aisles and took up collection of nearly S1400.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18
MR.. P1ERcE's STATEMENT.



Mr.. Chauncey Warmer, who died in Frye
burg on the 9th inst, where he had lived for
more thsn twenty years, was born in Vershire,
VT, Sept. 19, 1872. For twenty-four years he
lived in Washington, and as he was one of the
most skilful and ingenious watchmakers and
jewellers in the country. he was employed by
Prof. s. f. B. Morse to make the first telegraph
apparatus used there by him. After it was worn
out in the service he secured it again, preserv-
ing it in glass case in his shop, where 1t Is
now to be seen. As an historic relic it would be
inya liable to collectors Of curiosities. and II II
could be obtained, it should be deposited In
some national museum. A remarkable self
acting meteorological register, which he made
can also be seen at the same place, embracing
an thermometer, rain gauge, barometer, Their
mometer, tide register and time. This was on
exhibition at Washington and received col
umn's notice in the National Inteligencer,
written it is reported by Prof. Henry.
Mrs. Warriner, a native of this town, still
lives here with her three children. The eldest
son. Mr.. Edison Warmer, will continue the
business.
The school in the academy, at the end of the
matt lokAl NCtdAuc0 AuONo tu0l1 ~ hCuOldEdt anu
now begins the last half with so. More than
100 scholars have already announced their
intention of attending the spring term, which
begins March 9th. Two additional teachers
have been engaged for that term. The first
number of 'The Academy Bell" a quarterly
paper conducted by the students, made its ap-
pearaDce this week. One thousand copies
were printed. Mr.. Richardson, the principal,
after q six months trial, is convinced that the
"a potn nlu To maintain its firm ar anhr
but to increase steadily in numbers. Some
families are already moving into the village for
the sake OF educating their children, and
others will come whenever houses can be
rented.
Hon. o. o. Brackett has recently taken the
Fryeburg House, and proposes to keep it as
frst-oass boarding-house.
1t is estimated that five millions of pine tim
Der, nearly ell white pine, will be cut and
hauled in this town the present winter, be-
sides a large amount Of oak and poplar, and
the average quantity of spruce and hemlock.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18

II is doubted by the Pail Mall Gazette If any
school-boy in England, "has ever heard of the
Adirondack mountains" and that journal adds
that however much IL may surprise the said
school-boy, they exist in the northern part Of
New York"
my Lord" said Tawmus, you've no idea
what horror it gives a man to steal up be-
hind girl who is scribbling, look over her
shoulder aud find that she's idly writing your
name with a Mrs pre6xed."
"The point that am trying to reach, my
dear scholars" said a school teacher, as he
seated himself in his chair, "is very simple
and" but he never finished the sentence.
A New York woman has gone to Florida To
spend the winter for the benefit of her dog,
which is an invalid.
When the elements are at war the wind very
quickly comes to blows.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18
MASSACHUSETTS.
amer;tod Rewaad.

BosroN, Feb. 16.-Lieut. Rhodes and Capt.
Gabrielson were pretented with gold and silver
medals respectively, on behalf Of the Massa-
chusetts Humane Society, at dinner given by
the Commercial Club. Tonight they visited
the Biiou and Boston theatres, where they
were received with applause by the audience,
and when the party entered the box reserved
Tor them, cheers were given for Lieut.. Rhodes.
Pierre Lorillard of New York, presented Lieut.
Rhodes with check for 5000, and lady
has given him 500 to distribute among his
crew,
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18
IRATE ITALIANS.
A Railway Contractor Captured
and Held for Their Pay.
Terrible Threats Made by the Laberers-
Hand-to-Hand Codfiict with Police-aix
Men Shot and Many Badly Beaten.

ABERDEEN, Nd. Feb. H.-Great excitement
was caused here yesterday by report that
Italian laborers working on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad, near this place, Friday evening
captured A. j. Parliament, the contractor and
carried him off to shanty three miles from
the railroad. They then ssent word to his
friends that unless the wages due from Parlia-
ment were paid in full by Saturday they would
cut off his cars and send them to Aberdeen. If
this did not answer the purpose and money was
not forthcoming by sunset they would hang him.
Parliament is man of means. A few days
ago, his agent, Alexander Harrington, abscon-
laborers. Sheriff Boyd, with a few constables.
attempted to rescue Parliament, but were out
numbered and they retired. A posse of 100
men was then formed and as it was within two
hours of the time set for QUITTING off Parlia-
ment's ears, the greatest excitement prevailed.
All efforts to secure the money necessary to eff
feet Parliament s release were unsuccessful On
reaching the camp the Italians, were found
to be concealed behind trees strongly posted.
They did not appear at all overawed by the
rong force attacking them, but yelled feroc-
iously. The police without answering them
charged on the double quick and we're soon
among the rioters laying right and left with
their clubs.
The Italians were armed with picks, crow
bars and few pistols and made stubborn re-
sistance and finally compelled the police to use
their pistols. Acting under orders they arst
fired in the air and this so intimidated the RI
oters that they began to weaken and in few
minutes they were in full flight. Upon open
ing the shanty Parliament was found unin-
jured, after which 80 of the Italians were cap
tured and taken to Belair under strong
guard.
In the melee six of the Italians were shot,
but none fatally wounded and about 10 were
badly beaten by the policsmen's clubs. Thom-
as Holland, one of the Sheriff's posse, received
bullet in the abdomen and will probable die.
The Italians evidently do not understand the
situation fully and are arming themselves in
anticipation.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18
NEW YORK.

Death of Professor williams of Yale
College.
NEW YORK. Feb. 17.-Professor s. Wells
Williams of Yale College died last evening.
Two years ago he fell and broke his collar
bone. This was closely followed by paralytic
shock from which, however, he recovered bat
about two weeks ago he began to fail and de-
clined rapidly from that time.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18
WORK OF THE FLAMES.
$15O,OOO Ions i'm Chicago,

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE building Nos ITO
and liz Madison St, occupied by @. Jeone,
grocery importer and Charles Gang, importer
OF furs, was burned last night. The losses ag-
gregate $3.50, 0O0. which are covered by insur
ance.
SeriOas Blaze in Lawrence, Mass.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 17.-Fire this morn
ing damaged the Royal Arcanum building and
two other business blocks to the extent of 500
200; partially insured. The buildings were
owned by Charles L. Carter and j. J. Brown.
upon whom the heaviest loss will fall.
An Entire Block Block Burned-One
Persoa Burned TO Death-A Heroic
Mother.
PRESCOTT, Arizonia, Feb. 17.-Fire here
yesterday morning destroyed an entire block
comprising several stores, saloons and law Of
ficers. T. N. Holmes, proprietor Of the Dailv
Miner attempted to save valuable papers and
was burned TO death. A woman named Kitty
Purcell, rescued her child from the flames at
the risk OF her life. 1t was the most disas-
trous fire which ever occurred here, and In Or
der to save the town, several buildings were
blown up. Loss not known.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18
LATEST MARINE NEWS.


Marine Disasters i'm December.
NEW York, Feb. 16.-The Bureau Veritas
has just published the following statistics of
maritime disasters reported during the month
of December, 1883, concerning all flags: Sail
ing vessels lost, Z American, 4 Austrian, SO
British, Danish, 9 Dutch, French, 10 Ger
man, Greek, IL Italians, 10 Norwegian, 1
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, IA Swedish,
total I61. In this country are included Is YES
sells reported missing Steamers lost, 13 Brit
ish, Belgian, 2 French, German, Norge
ian, Spanish, Swedish, total 81. In this
number is included / steamer reported mis-
sing
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18
Keifer-B Boynton.

Meeting of the Committee to Investigate
the Charges Made by ex-Speaker Keifer
that General Boynfon Had Attempted
TO Corrupt Him-sfrange Conduct of the
ex-speaker-EEe Appears 80 Shirk the
Essue-GeneraI Boynton Ready-Re
Thinks HE Doesn't Need Counsel to Com
vict Keifer of Falsely sIandering Him.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18

Charles Fl. Rugg, the negro who was await
ing trial for murder of the Maybee family and
assault upon Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend of Long
Island escaped from the Queens county jail
about 10 o'clock last night.
The Portland daily press., 1884-02-18
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