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The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
Collisions at Sea.
To the Editor of the Press:

To the Editor Of the Press:
In your issue of yesterday you commented
favorably upon the opinion of correspond
ent that the changing of the present regula-
tion requiring steamship to keep out of the
way of a sailing vessel, would be a move in
the right direction.
1t is the very generally expressed opinion
of men interested in maritime affairs, that
the regulation now in force is a wise one,
and we'll calculated to carry out the object
for which it was made-and would do so If
the steamers would only show proper regard
but these kings of the ocean seem to have
decided antipathy to taking the back water
of anybody; and when sailing vessel Is
sighted crossing their course, they at once
make every exertion to cross her bow IL pos
| sible, and sometimes a disaster IS the conse-
| quence.
No small proportion of the collisions be-
| tween steam and sail vessels may be traced
| directly to this cause.
Take the case of the Oregon which you
cite as an illustration. If she was run into
hv n schooner the collision was clearly caused
| by the steamer endeayoring to cross the
| schooners bow, whereas if the steamer had
Stacked her speed of eighteen knots per hour
for few minutes, the schooner would have
had ample time to cross her bow in safety.
But no-a steamer off Fire Island steering
N. by W., the course given, ports her helm,
and steers directly away from her port of
destination, in vain attempt to cross the
bow of an approaching sailing vessel, whose
speed or distance was greatly miscalculated,
as all the evidence goes to prove.
A sea captain of this port of long and va
ried experience, and once a victim of col
lision from the cause mentioned above, re-
marked on hearing of the Oregon collision:
They are all alike, of all the steamers
that have crossed my course, none OF them
| astern unless absolutely compelled to; ana
/ some of them were put to considerable
| trouble to cross our bow. | remember one
| in particular who was steering Directly az
| right angles with our course, who attelhPIISe.u ~.
| to cross ahead as usual, and kept away ~ ,,'o
| tie to get the necessary distance ouS 40 w. W.
neared each other she was compelIeu W ~ UStsi ts
| away vet more and the steamer proving 700
| slow we were soon going side by slde, SO near
| that T conld almost toss biscuit ABOARD OIL
| her. Even then she would not slacken speeu
and pass astern, but kept bearing away more
| and more until she got back on her course
! bv describing backward circle
When steamers pursue such tactics as this
in avoiding sailing vessels, 10 1t any wonder
that there are occasional oollisions2
'''''' '''' NTH.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
TROUBLE OVER a CIGAR LABEL
Which May Lead to Serious Rupture
in Labor Ranks.

CHICAGO, March 1S.-A special from Mil
waukee, Wis, says: The trouble which has
broken out between the City Makers Inter
national Union and the Knights of Labor
over the introduction of new label in OPP
position to the international label, bids fair
to result in a serious rupture, which may
cause formidable split in labor ranks. The
trouble here commenced recently with the
Knights of Labor organization of an assem-
bly, of Cigar Makers, to whom was promised
the Knights of Labor label. A protest
against this action of the organizers was for
Warded to Master Workman Powderly, but
it is said to have been unheeded, and 5000 of
the Knights white labels have been received
here.
The international cigar makers claim that
while as a body their unions have merged in
to the knights of Labor, that fully 10000 OF
their men are Knights on their own indivi-
dual responsibility but may be called out OF
the order by resolutions of their union, II
this attempt to override their labor is not
abandoned. 1t is also said that other trade
unions would support them in this, course,
claiming that it is impossible for large
body. like the knights, to decide on ques-
tions affecting each trade, and that such
things should be left to the unions to perfect,
and that the province of the Knights is to
regulate matters affecting the welfare OF
labor in general and not in particular. The
union men say that if the Knights insist on
interfering by introducing another label, ii
will seriously complicate matters to the dam
age of labor generally, and cigar makers par
ticularlV
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
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A YOUNG FiEND.
Reuben Briner, Seven Years Old, Has
Mania for Fire.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S-A special from
Reading. Pa, says: Reuben Briner, aged
seven years, living with his grandparents in
this city, has mania for fire, and, if not
closely watched burns up anything that he
can lay his hands on. The lad lived in
Philadelphia until recently and there he
built fire around his eighteen months old
brother, burnisg the child to death. For
this he was penned up in the garret and fed
ON bread and water for months. After be-
ing liberated he threatened to kill his two
brothers, and was sent to Reading. Since
coming here, he has roasted several cats and
burned up his shoes and other wearing ap-
parel. He has made attempts to set fire
public schools, but owing to his vicious
habits, it is necessary to keep him separate
from the other scholars. Physicians are un-
able to account for his freaks.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
,rhere are a Few Drnggisls

who care more to make a large profit on worth
less article than to wait for the prosperity that
he men Who when asked for Bensons Capcne
Plaster. ai viii Viii recommend some cheap and trashy
substitute or imitation, saying it Is lust as good"
imitation without remark, allowing the customer
to suppose he has Benson's. Il Il, the me, Yalueiess
plaster is returned, Cheap John wlll say ne mace
4 mistake If not he has done a good stroke OF
business The public are cautioned against John
and all his ilk Buy OF respectable druggists only
The genuine Bensons plaster has the Three
seals5 trade marx and the word "Capcine" cut in
the centre. Inar13SM&WnrmlW
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
a HEROIC DEED.
A Fiagnan Sacrifices His Life to
Save TWO Children.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., March 1S.-Nicholas
Connors, aged As, an extra fiagman employed
at the Warren street crossing Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, saw two children cross
ing the track at 4.50 p. IN. yesterday. A To-
comotive was approaching at rapid rate,
and seeing that the children were in danger,
Connsrs ran over and pushed them out OF
the way lust in time to save their lives The
brave fellow probably sacrificed his own life
in the effort, as the locomotive struck him
and hurled him some distance. When he
was picked up and taken to st. Francis Hos
pital, it was found that his skull was frac-
tured, and he had sustained other aud severe
injuries. The physicians have no hope of
saving his life. Connors was married man
and lives at No. ia Railroad avenue. His
family will be left entirely destitute.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
MISCELLANEOUS
PURE BLOOD

Means health and happiness; bad blood means
Scrofula, Canker, Blotches, Salt Rheum, Cancer
Pimples, Boils, Ulcers, Tumors, Black Heads and
various other difficulties which are always the out
growth Of impsrc blood.
REV. THEo. GERRIsH is Pastor of the Pine
Street NJ. f. Church, and author of "The Blue and
the Gray" A member of his family had severe
case Of Canker In Mouth and Stomach, tried in
various ways to get relief, at Last bought Browns
Sarsaparilla and was cured Rev. Mr.. Gerrish
will endorse the above.
Mr.. G. A. PARcHER, of Ellsworth, is agent for
the American Express Co., and owns drug store.
There was in that town an acquaintance of his
whose vocation was that of a sailor. Fran eating
salt food he had contracted bad case of humor;
hair came out, face and body covered with
blotches. He took one bottle
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
SPRING FLOODS.
Rising Of River in Nebraska Dam
ages Railroads..

OMAHA, Neb., March ia freshet oc-
Cured at the Union Pacific bridge over
Loup river, Wednesday, causing bottom
lands to be overflowed for miles, and also a
portion of the town of Columbus. Hundreds
of people were obliged to leave their houses
and seek safety elsewhere. The latest re-
port states that the water is still rising and
much damage is feared, especially to rail-
road travel. The Platte river, into which
the Loup empties near Columbus, is very
high and over1owing the country. 1t is re-
ported that the Burlington and Missouri
point, has been carried away, several spans
having been moved out. People in the low
lands were warned by courier of the i'm
pending danger and as yet no lives have
hppn lost.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
Salvation Army Convention.

LONDON, March 1S.-The Salvation Army
is completing arrangements for holding in
this city monster international religious
have secured five of the largest halls in Lon
don for the accommodation of the thousands
expected to attend. The convention will
open May 2sth next and will last one week,
and the regular delegates who will be pres
ent to represent the !army'S religious move
xUil1 numhar 2500
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
SUBURBAN NEWS.


Several years ago William Mariner of
Cape Elizabeth, met with an accident on the
Maine Central railroad, by which he sus-
tanned the loss Of both legs. Since then he
has been unable to do much towards sup
porting himself; but as he was always popu-
lar, his friends have not let "BilIy" want.
and repeated benefits have contributed to-
wards their expressions Of good will. Re
Gently he was rendered benefit at Turner'S
Island, which consisted of masquerade
ball, realizing about $75 to the beneficiary.
woODFORDs.
The class of 'S6, Deering High SchOol,gaye
an entertainment at Lewis's Hall, Wood
fords, last evening The pleasing drama
paul Pry," in three acts, was finely produc-
ed, and Sturdiyant's orchestra of nine pieces
furnished excellent music. The cast of
characters was as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
A horrible Death,

RICHMOND, March 1S.-Herbert A. Knight
of Richmond, aged 35 years, employed in the
Clark & Chaplin Ice Company's houses at
East Bowdoinham, was caught by the eleva-
tor chain and carried into the gear this after
noon, crushing his hip and otherwise mang-
ling him SO that he lived about one hour. He
laovnc n wife
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

New YORK, March 1s-The Light House
Board today issued the following notice to
mariners:
gas lighted buoy, showing white light, ana
painicd red, with tile word Oregon" in black let
tvrs On ii, has been placed to marx tie suilken
2Ofs iatnonis Of water, 500 feet due south OF the
wreck and about g miles "A of Fire Island
whstlng buoy bearings magnetic.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
A STORY OF SUFFERING.
Brutal Conduct Of Band Of cypsie

GREENvILLE. O., March 18.-Cora Green,
pretty fourteen year old girl who escaped
last Sunday from John McVey, gypsy, and
his two female companions, relates horri-
BILE story of her treatment. She states she
was kidnapped from her home near Lebanon,
travel about the country with the gypsies.
McVey, she says, shot her in the head, kick
ed her, cut her on the body with hatchet,
beat her with club, .fogged her with bug
gy whip and outraged her person. He also
drove nail through her foot, fastening her
to board, and swung her up to the wagon
bows. Marks of the girls wounds are still
plainly visible. McVey and his two compan-
ions decamped as soon as they learned of the
girls escape, but large number of citizens
are hunting for the party, and if they are
captured lynching will probably follow
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19

Geo. II. Tompkins, farm hand aged q,
met with shocking death yesterday at
Yorktown, N Y. He was saving wood with
buzz saw operated by horse power when
tread and fell on Tompklns, throwing him
across the saw. His body was literally
severed in two from his left shoulder to his
right hip.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
pastardIy Work in Texas,

MARSHALL, Tex, March 1S.-At o'clock
this afternoon, telegram was received,
stating that bridge No. I'll, seven miles west
of this place, was burned down, and another
was burning. A wrecking train, loaded
with bridge timbers, bridgemen, bloodhounds
and United States marshals left immediate
lv for the scene.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19

The schooner Wild Pigeon, which arrived
at Fall River, Mass, yesterday, brought
three Of the mail bags from the Oregon,
which Capt. Paine found floating about
arrived at New York with fifty more bags Of
her mail.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
BROWNS
S SARSAPARIL lila

and 1t helped him more than anything he ever has
When he went to sea few days ago he bought a
large supply and said he should come home well
man.
MIR. FRANK CURTIS, the well-known boot and
shoe dealer in Bangor, had trouble with Canker in
Mouth and Stomach. This caused constant sour
stomach, indigestion, etc. Mr.. Curtis has for
years tried to get rid Of this hmor and only sue
eeeded when he began the use of Browns Sarsa-
parilla. Mr. Curtis authorizes the of his name.
He is in better health than for years. He says
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
HOUSE.

Mr. Collins of Massachusetts,, introduced a
bill from the committee on judiciary, to es-
tablish uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States. Put on the
calendar.
He also introduced bill amending. the
statutes so as to allow oaths to be admins
tered by notary public. Put on the calen-
dar.
In the morning hour the House resumed
consideration of the bill conferring jurisdlc-
tion on the court of claims to investigate pri-
vate and domestic claims other than war
claims against the United States.
Mr. Reed of Maine could net see that the
pending measure would amount to anything
for when the finding of the facts came back
from the court of claims they would go to the
calendar and remain there as they did now.
Pending demand for the previous ques-
tion the morning hour expired and the bill
went over as unfinished business.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole on the Indian appropriation bill.
Consideration of the bill dragged drearily
along no amendment of auy Importance be-
ing offered and such as were offered being
usually ruled out on points of order, and af-
ter long and uninteresting discussion, at
ter finishing 42 of the As pages of the bill,
the committee rose, and the House at 800
adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
FOREIGN.
The United Ireland on CIadstone's
Plan.

DUBLIN, March 1S.-The United Ireland,
edited by Wm. O'Brien and partly owned by
Parnell, says Gladstone's land and home
rule schemes are so closely knit together and
dependent on each other that neither can
stand alone. In proof of this the United
Ireland points to the fact that the landlords
of Ireland whom Gladstone proposes to buy
out are by the very terms of the expropria
its enactments until the Irish legislature is
established at Dublin to administer the bill
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19

voked a smile, Mr.. Spooner said, but there
was nothing to smile at. This was a govern
ment of law, and he was sorry the chief exec
utive of the republic should have used such
words of any law that stood on the statute
President of the United States, with an oath
registered in heaven to take care that the
laws should be faithfully executed, should
send message to the Senate saying that
statute had fallen into harmless disuse,
At 5 o'clock, Mr.. Spooner still having the
floor, the Senate went into executive session,
and in about half an hour, on the doors be-
ing reopened, it adjourned
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
WEST INDIES.
The Sugar Crop-VoIuntariIy Liber-
ated His Slaves.

HAVANA, March 49, 18-According to latest
advices the sugar crop will be smaller than
the preceding one.
Senior Antonio Mayner, owner of the sugar
plantation Aurora in Matanzas, has volunta-
rily declared his slaves free.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
BROWNS
SAR RSAPARILL A

as wonderful medicine for humor.
w. A. JOHNSON is a clothing dealer on Pickering
Square, Bangor. II have had" said Mr.. johnson,
IA canker or humor about me for long time,
which showed itself in my stomach and mouth and
had feeling which can best describe as gen.
eral ability. Have tried many remedies, and at
last bought Browns Sarsaparilla 1 am free to
say that, so far as my experience goes, it is the
best thing for purifying the blood known"
If you have any disease arising from impure
blood no matter how serious you may be sure
that Browns Sarsaparilla will cure you. If notd
money will be refunded.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
Fire in Bangor.

BANGOR, March 1S.--Fire broke out here
tonight in the basement of the store on Main
street, owned by Fred Hatch of Boston, and
occupied by E. II. Hall, dry and fancy goods.
The damage to the store is slight. The
stock was damaged principally by smoke,
but the loss cannot be determined. The
stock was valued at $4,000; insured for
$1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19

The hall was crowded, and large number
of persons were obliged to go away. The
several parts were rendered with pleasing
effect AT the close Of the entertainment,
Cross hall near by, by the ladies of the Com
mandery, and social dance closed the fes-
tivitieS of this memorable event in the histO-
ry of the class Of SO. The play will be re-
produced this evening with some additions.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March 49,
Indications for Portland and vicinity
Warmer, fair weather
Indications for New England to-day are
northwest winds with fair weather, yeering
to warmer, easterly winds, and followed by
light rain.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, March IS, 1896
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
a coroner who neglected. 70 Qualify

SKowHEGAN, March 1S.-The interest in
the Solon abortion case is much increased by
the recent discovery that Coroner McIntire,
who held the inquest over the body of Flora
Bean, the victim Of the abortion, did not
qualify when he issued his warrant for the
inquest. The county commissioners have
refused to approve of his bond, under the
circumstances, and it looks as though the
expenses of the inquest would not be paid
out of the county funds. 1t is said that the
coroner is to be indicted for officiating unlaw-
fully. There is much interest in the matter,
and just how it will affect the principal III
the abortion case is much mooted question.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
ProbabIe Length OF the Session.
Considering the Tariff Bill.

After disposing of routine business today
the committee on ways and means resumed
consideration of the Morrison tariff bill at
the point reached when the committee adj
Der clauses of the free list. Mr.. Maybury
offered a substitute changing the phraseolo-
gy of the provision in the bill subiecting
Wooden articles placed on the free listto an
import duty when the country from which
his substitute was accepted. The free list
was then adopted with the exception of
Indian corn and oats
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
Minor Matters

President Cleveland was 40 years of age
yesterday.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomi-
nation of Brig Gen. Alfred II. Terry to be
Major General.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19

Ml11AMI 8PM 7PMl11 NJ
Barometer 30.1S3 30.146 3006S S0.10l 30.147
Thermo'r POP 1872 424 36.7 29.1
Dew Point PAT, l23.S 140 1877 16.5
Humidity tS2.5 55.3 l29S 4S.8 SD
Wind. -. wv NV INV NV NV
Velocity. is II lS
Weather Cloudy Cloudy Clear lClear Clear
Mean daily bar. 30 1873 Maximum ther-. .440
Mean daily ther. 1856 Minimum ther.. 1913
Mean daily DIV pt.1S.4 Max. vel.wind.. II NV
Mean daily hun..56.6 Total precip...... 90
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
March IS, 1886, 1000 P. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
Temperance instruction in the Pub.
lie Schools,

Senator Frye, today, presented the petition
of 1870 people of Searsmont North Anson
and Skowhegan, urging the passage of bill
providing for temperance instruction in the
al1Ialin cnh0nlc
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-19
MAIN

B. A. KINNEY,
Private, Signal Corps, U. s. A.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-18

atchen's-steam engine, with steam up
|ld all the valves open.
1t is proper here to remark that Mr..
! orrill broke him for farm use and up to
|e time he was seven years old he was
|lown only as Il colt that would work
|lrder and longer and draw more than
|lv horse ever known of his age. SO
llbstantial and serviceable was he at
ur years of age that Mr.. Morrill, had
: heavy OX-cart fixed over with shafts
Ir him and he did all team work on more
an hundred acre farm for four years.
he writer once had the opportunity to
Famine this cart after it had been laid
several years. 1t was no modest
ling. but would weigh when rugged for
| wing near 1000 lbs. We mention these
| ings to show that his constitution was
|lcellent, and power of endurance great.
r. should have lived to good old age.
Ieglect and carelesSnesS in management
Fought on disease of the kidneys from
|hich he died
To be continucd.l
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-18
Sarnt Copies.
BAD ROAO-MAkiNG,

The following, from the Elmira On. \ y
HusbondDton. would apply very well to
some cases in the latitude of Vermont:
"lf farmers generally showed in the
management of private interests that
astounding stupidity which is displayed
be no general business thrift in this
country, because good returns for labor
would he impossible. In making high
ways in country districts, good common
business sense is in most cases utterly
lacking. 1t is common practice to
scrape mud out of bitches and place it on
the beaten track. which may have been
paSSable before but is abominable after
ward. 1t frequently happens that after
the tax of Il road district is worked out
the roads are in far worse condition than
before they were touched. And what is
worse the character of the work often
compcl> poor condition for a year or two
afterwards: that is to say. the whole road
work is employed to spoil the road. \
good road-making machine displays more
sense than the ordinary pathmaSter EN-
ploys in directing his men. The road
machine will place the earth. whether of
poor or good quality, in proper position,
and leave it smooth. at least. which Is
better than the ordinary result of road
working. particularly when mud or soft
earth is dumped in without pains to
smooth ii to an even grade. When roads
are worked in this way passing wheels
press into the soft spot, and make them
deeper, establishing close resemblance to
the ancient corduroy made of logs. Per
haps it is not worth while to point out
faults of road making. for again and
again public attention has been called to
them, with earnest pleading that higher
skill be employed in this most important
work: yet all this has been without effect.
The time may come when matchmaking
will be directed by good sense-so will
the millennium appear, but nobody knows
when.'