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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-19
FOREIGN.
Editor Stead, of the Pail Mall Gazette,
Released from Prison.
Queen Victoria Will Denounce the
National League.
Excitement Caused by Bismarck's
Letter to the Pope.
over Twenty Migrants Perish in a
Burning Haystack.

LoNDoN, Jan. 1S.-Mr. Stead, editor Of
the Pail Mall Gazette, who in November was
sentenced to three months Imprisonment
for his connection with the Eliza Armstrong
abduction case, was released from prison to-
day. Mr.. Stead will speak tonight at meet
ing of his friends and sympathizers
A Rumor Denied.
This afternoon the Pail Mall Gazette saws
there is no foundation whatever for the rl-
mOrs now current that the government will
resign Immediately on the reasSembling of
Parliament
Queen Victoria and the National
League
The st. James Gazette says: The Queens
speech, to be delivered before Parliament on
Thursday, win denounce the National League
as an unlawful organization, and will ask
Parliament to support bill either for re-
ducing the League or suppressing it.
A Bark Wrecked.
Bark Anna Howitz, Savannah for Bergen,
is reported wrecked at Carmoe Island Capt
Hoff was drowned. A portion of the cargo
may possibly be saved.
Migrants Burned to Death.
LONDON, Jan. 1S-Distressing news has
Just been received of the burning of an
enormous haystack in Bavaria, which had
been used during the winter for the shelter
of vagrants. A night or two ago larger
number than usual of wanderers had sought
shelter under it, and while all were asleep
the haystack took fire, probably from ashes
from pipe. Twenty dead bodies have al
ready been taken from beneath it, and many
others are supposed to have been burned.
Bismarck and the Pope.
LONDON, Jan. 1S-A sensation has been
created by the publication of the letter from
Prince Bismarck to the Pope acknowledging
the receipt of the decoration of the Order of
Christ recently conferred ON the German
Chancellor by His Holiness. The letter
commences by addressing the Pope as
'Sire," and says: "Your kind letter and dec
Grafton have greatly gratified myself and the
Emperor William" 1t then goes on to state
that the Pope's words that the Papacy means
to practice the works OF peace first suggested
to Prince Bismarck the idea of seeking the
mediation Of His Holiness in the Carolines
question, and in Difference to his faith and
unweakened confidence in the Pope'S ell
evated views and impartiality he selected
the Pope as the arbiter of the dispute. Ger
many and Spain have no cause to complain
of the terms of the protocol and the effect Of
the mediation will be lasting, Prince Bis
marek will not neglect chances to attest his
lively gratitude, highest devotion and deep
est respect for His Holiness in the future.
The letter is signed, "Your very humble
servant, Bismarck"
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TO REGULATE COMMERCE.
Brief Synopsis of Senator CuIlom's IS
BILL


WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-Following is a
brief synopsis of the bill to regulate COM
merce reported from the Senate select COM
mittee upon interstate railroad transporta-
tion today, by Senator Cullom:
After specifying the classes of carriers, or
rather the kinds of traffic to which the regu-
!ations prescribed are to apply, and declar-
ing that all charges made by such carriers
shall be reasonable, the preliminary sections
aim to prohibit every variety of unjust dis
elimination, to prescribe adequate penalties
therefor and to prescribe for enforcement in
the courts of the United States These sec
tions include requirement that all carriers
shall afford reasonable facilities for inter-
change of traffic with connecting lines, and
prohibition of a greater charge for shorter
than for longer distance, except when it
can be affirmatively established by the car
rier that such a charge does not constitute an
unjust discrimination
Another section requires all carriers sub
Ject to the provisions of the proposed act to
file tariffs and claSsitications with the inter
state commerce commission and provides
that they shall be posted or otherwise pub
lished, but leaves to be determined by the
commission the manner of publication and
places at, and between which the rates shall
be published. Provision is made for enforc-
ing the requirements of the commission in
these respects through the courts, and for
maintenance of the rates that may be thus
published.
Provision is also made for the appoint
ment by the President of five commissioners
to be confirmed by the Senate, and several
sections are devoted to prescribing the duties
of such commissioners and the manner in
which complaints are to be investigated and
prosecutions instituted under its direction
when found necessary under these sections
1t is proposed to give the commission full
power to obtain all information necessary to
the performance of its duties; to constitute a
such difference between shippers and car
riers as can be amicably settled through its
Intervention to make its findings of fact
prima facie evidence in all legal proceedings,
and to provide for the prompt enforcement
and resort to them should it become necessa-
rV
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SERIOUS SITUATION
Along the BIockaded Railroads in
Colorado.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 1S.-The situation
along the blockaded railroads in this State
looks somewhat serious. One train from the
east over the Santa Fe road succeeded in
reaching Pueblo Saturday at midnight. 1t
was the first since Thursday Three others
arrived at Denver yesterday. The Kansas
Pacific announces that the train which has
been blockaded for nearly two weeks will
reach Denver today, but this expectation
may not be verified, as more snow is falling.
The Burlington trains, and those of the
Union Pacitis via Inlesburg,, continue to ar ar
the Denver and Rio Grande ran no trains
Sunday Reports from that corner of the
State are to theeffect that it showed hard all
day, a fall of fully u inches being noted at
Durango. There are some fears of serious
blockade on that line, but the company will
make no effort until the snow storm ceases.
Silverton reports state that snow storm be-
gan there Friday night, but did not assume
severe proportions until last night, when. it
was reported raging with fury. high
the streets impossible for travel
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Church Rededicated.
a Calais schooner pamaged,
THE LABOR QUESTION.
Rockport's Lime Burners Very Much
Pleased,

CAMDEN, JAN 1S.-The firm of Shepherd,
James & Co., lime manufacturers of Rock
port, announced last week that the pay bal
ances due the employees would be cashed
weekly Saturday j. H. Eells another lime
manufacturer, called his men into his store
and paid them off in cash, and there is no
doubt but that he will receive their trade.
The Knights of Labor feel so happy over
this voluntary labor emancipation move
ment, that they talk of giving Mr.. Eells a
serenade with brass band. G. T. Burgess,
who runs three kilns, for some time has paid
cash when his employees have wanted it, G..
E. Carlton, who runs one kiln without a
store, has paid in cash. The lime manufac-
turers who run pay stores are beginning to
see good results from weekly cash payments
for many workmen. Under the store pay
system they get behind in their accounts,
and it oftener happens that they owe the
firm than that the firm owes them This
weekly cash pay movement, started by the
lime manufacturers in accordance with the
understood wish of the Knights of Labor,
will doubtless be adopted by the proprietors
of the anchor works, the woolen mill, and
the machine shops. The latter pay cash
monthly, but as yet have not been asked to
change their system.
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THE METhoDIsTs.
Meeting of the New England Histor-
iCaI Society,".

iSQt SOCtOlys
BosToN, Jan. 1S.-The annual meeting Of
the New England Methodist Historical
Society was held this forenoon in Wesleyan
Hall. The President, Hon. Joseph Sleeper,
presided The report of the directors show
ed that considerable progress had been made
during the past year, and that the number of
representatives of the society in various
parts of the world had increased. There
had been an increase Of membership of 43,
making the total membership 397. Number
of life members II. The treasurer's report
showed the following items: Receipts dur
ing the year, $S,851.01; expenditures, S.
$3.50; in treasury, $1S.91. The permanent
fund consists of the Jacob Sleeper fund, ST.
400; Rev. Stephen Putfer memorial fund,
5000; receipts from life membership, $500;
total, $4,000, most of which has been created
the present year. The report of the librarian
showed the following: Whole number of
volumes in library, 2444; pamphlets, 9523;
added during the year 1926 volumes and
3013 pamphlets Three members have died
Rev. BENZ. b. Teft, d. D., LII. D., of Ban
D., of Pocassett, Mass, and Hon. Austin
Cove of East Boston. The following were
elected for the year. President Hon. Jacob
Sleeper of Boston; Vice Presidents, Rev. s.
Allen, D. D., Of Augusta, Me-, Hon. II; ".
Gilman Of Nashua, N H, Hon; Paul Dill
bingham, Waterbury, VT; Rev. Lorenzo r.
Thayer, d. d., Newtonville, Mass. Rev.
VIM. V. Morrison, D. d., Providence, r. l.;
Rev. VIM. L. Hill, A. NJ, Ridgefeld, Ct.
Recording Secretary, Rev. Edward A. Man
ming, Newton, Mass; Corresponding Secre-
tary, Rev. Ralph W.Allen, ID, East Boston;
Treasurer and Librarian, w. S. Allen, A, NJ,
East Boston Historiographer. Rev. Daniel
Dorchester, D. D., Natick, Mass; Library
committee, Rev. 3. II. Pierce, D. D., Rev.
William Rice, D. D., Rev. George Whitaker.
A. NJ, Alfred S. Roe, A. NJ, Willard s. AL
len, A. NJ, eX-officio; Committee on Papers
and Essays, Rev. Samuel l.. Gracy, D. D.,
Rev. Daniel Dorchester. D. D., Hon. Thos.
Green, Rev. Ralph W. Allen, D. d., Rev.
George S. Chadbourne, D. D.. Finance Com
mittee, Hon. Edward Fl. Hunt, Hon. Jacob
Sleeper, Pliny Nckerson, Esq, Isaac B.
Mills, Esq, Mr. Willard s. Allen, A. NJ, eX-
officio. At the close of the business meeting
a.paper was read by the Rev. DR.. Baldwin
of the NJ. E. Church, Saratoga street, East
Boston, on the subject, Lessons from the
History of Methodism in the Last Ce, tury"
in which he reviewed the progress that had
been made through the influence of this de-
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THE pORTLAND. DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME.
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the length of column, or twelve lines nonp0reat
constitutes a square"
$3.50 per square, daily, first week; 70 cents per
week after; three insertions or less, 81 90, CON
tinuing every other day after first week, 30 cents
Half square, three insertions or less, 20 cents ;
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SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head OF ADJUSTMENTS" and AUCTION
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tionS or less, $1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; if paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has a large circulation in every
part of the State) for $10O per square for first in
sertion, and 80 cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
Address all communications to
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IN THE Kinks.


BIJoU SKATING PARLoR.
The performance given by Mr.. Archie DAILY. the
india rubber man, at the Biiou last evening, drew
round after round of applause from the audience,
and consisted Of a succession of difficult feats
performed with the utmost ease and skill. In his
posturing DAILY introduced many difficult move
ments, the performance with the ring being es-
pecially fine. The high kicking gave the cham
pion an excellent opportunity to exhibit his re-
markable skill, and when the end was reached
the tambourine which was touched with the foot
at nearly every trial was high above the floor.
Owing to the late arrival of the necessary appar-
atus, the jumping was omitted, but win be made a
special feature of this evenings performance,
including leap over line of muskets with fixed
bayonetS The performance will be given each
night this week and should be seen by large au-
dienceS.
NEW ENGLAND POLO LEAGUE.
Games played last night in the New England
pol0league resulted as follows;
At Woburn-Bostons, 5; Woburns, 2.
At New Bedford-New BedfOrds, 8 SalemS, U.
At Cambridge Cambridges, 8; Walthams, l.
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The Kltrery Navy Yard.
TBiddeford Journal

One of the ideas of economy of the Navy
Department is to keep the U. S. steamer
Leyden in the dry dock during this rough
and stormy weather, as it renders it impossi-
BILE for her to take the risk of going to the
relief of the unfortunate vessels which may
need assistance.
All the blacksmiths were discharged from
the construction department at the navy
yard on Tuesday. All the joiners were dis
charged Saturday night
The wages of the employees at the navy
yard have been regulated as recommended by
the board convened for that purpose. Ship
wrights are to receive an advance of 20
cents, making the pay $500 per day. The
ioiners' pay was put up to SO per day. The
6oat-builders' and laborers' pay was cut
do
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on the Brichton Road.

Among the fine Maine turnouts noticed on
Brighton Road, Boston, Sunday, were those
of W. P. Hobart of Pembroke, Horace
Sherman of Bangor, Horatio Clark OF Port
land, John McMorgan of Pembroke, and D.
NJ. Young of Charlotte. ''As if to complete
couple of fine and speedy teams driven by
women, who handled the, ribbons in fine
stple. One Of these was Miss Lucy Red
mond of Cherryfield, Me-, who drove. her
fast Roscoe, and the g otRer HoaSn was a par DO OF
broke. who brushed with several of the fly
nrs of the road.
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GENERAL NEWS

Commander Hayward U. S. n, died at AleXan-
dria Egypt, on Saturday, of typhoid fever.
Hon. Francis E. Parker died suddenly at his
residence in Boston, yesterday morning.
A cave in occurred at the Tunnel collery at Ash
land, Pa, yesterday, completely closing the fan
way. No one was injured, but 1t will take three
months to repair the damage.
Hon. Hosea Dolan of Woodstock, Vt, died Sun
day of heart disease, aged "a years. He was q
man man OF wide reputation as mathematician and
civil engineer.
The safe i'll county treasurer Hartman's Office at
Newcastle, Pa, was blown open yesterday morn
ing by thieves and 5000 in money and $4,000 in
notes and $45, 900 In county warrants were taken.
Citizens of Brentwood, L. l., most of whom are
ed Democratic postmaster there. Stamps are
bought at neighboring village and all letters are
mailed on the train.
The train bearing Miss Kate Bayards remains
arrived in Wilmington, Del, last night. Her
father, two brothers and Senator Grey accompan-
led them. The funeral occurs this afternoon.
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Acreat Religious Revival.

BRocKToN, Mass, Jan. 18.-There was an
unusual scene in the largest shoe factory in
this city this afternoon. The steam power
George E. Keith at three o'clock, and the
packing room was turned into place of
prayer and song. Five hundred operatives
crowded the room to hear the preaching and
singing by the evangelists Sayford and
Towner, who are conducting special religious
meetings, which are marked by great sue
cess, crowding the largest churches in the
city, The great revival is the topic OF con-
yersation among all classes
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Foul Play Suspected.

MANCHESTER, n. H, Jan. 1S.--Drs. J. F.
Brown and H. Conroy have been summoned
to disinter the remains of Park M. Emery,
now buried in Auburn, and subject the or.
gans of the stomach to an inquest, Amherst
Emery, father of the deceased, believing
there was foul play and that his son was
poisoned. His death took place in Lowell
in January, 1884. There was $2700 involved
which went to his widow. who claims to
to his death, although this fact was not
known to the parents of the deceased. The
widow is a resident of SaXonville, Mass.
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The Stamp Agencies.
PORTLAND, Jan. 1s

To the Editor Of the Press:
Having read your editorial in this mornings
PRESS on the stamp agencies, we have some
questions to ask of our Reform (Reform with
big RI postmaster. Why he advises the closing
of the stamp agency in Ward One, when owing to
the efforts of our late Postmaster Barker we had
all the advantages of a post Office at our door
After the establishment of this agency we had no
occasion to go to the post office unless we wanted
to register a letter or get money order. We had
these privileges at the small cost to the govern
ment OF S24 year. Does Postmaster Palmer
mean to say he advised the closing of our agency
In order to save this pittance? We wait for his
reply Yours truly
CITIZENS OF WARD ONE.
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sowdoin College.

Prof. Little is compiling book which will
contain the funeral exercises of Prof. Pack
ard, speeches made by him and the address
offered to the alumni association by Prof.
Smythe. If sufficient encouragement is re-
ceived the matter will be put in type at
once.
Painters are putting the finishing touches
on to the gymnasium woodwork. Plumbers
are to begin work at once and as the win
dows are being put in place the Building be-
gins to have something less of skeleton
look.
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The Great Tomb in the Nanticoke
ValIey.

W1LKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 1s.-There is no
change in the condition of affairs at slope l
of the Nanticoke mines, where the miners
were entombed. A sensational report was
sbroad through the valley yesterday that the
recug party had ~ dened 6Igh ba Fsa
authority. Tie work of clearing up the
gangways continues slowly, Nothing, has
been discovered up to noon today. nor have
any signs of the buried men been found.
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BOLD ROBBERY.
How an English Architect was Re-
lieYed of 5000.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 1S.-George Hassett,
the Englishman who was reported myste-
riously missing yesterday, and who, it was
feared had met with foul play, was found by
a detective late last night. He claims that
the alleged officers who arrested him yester-
day led him to an unfrequented street and
compelled him to hold up his hands while
they robbed him of $500 and some valuable
papers. Hassett arrived in New York from
England last Wednesday, and came here to
establish himself in business as an architect.
The daring thief has not been arrested.
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An Awful Death.

WooDsTocK, Ont, Jan. 1S.-Recently Z
girl named Collins died here very suddenly
as it was supposed. A day or two ago, the
body was exhnmed prior to its, removal .tC
another burial place when the horrible dis
covery was made that the girl had been bur
shreds her knees drawn up to her chin, on'
of her arms was twisted under her head anC
her features bore evidence of dreadful tor
ture.
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Mrs. Anna Maria Green, the oldest lazy IN
Rhode Island, daughter-in-la of General Nath-
aniel Green of Revolutionary fame, and grand
daughter of Samuel Ward, q colonial governor OF
Rhode Island, died at her home IN Mlddletown,
old. She possessed her faculties in good condi-
tion to the last.
Holly Ephs, negro who murdered u farmer
named Dobson, was hanged by mob at Vincen-
mes, Ind, yesterday morning.
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THE DO MINION.

Heavy Verdict Against Newspaper.
MONTREAL, Jan. 1S.--The libel suit of Hon.
Taussant Antoni R. LaFlamme, ex-minister
Of justice and attorney general, against the
Toronto Mail, was concluded to-day by the
judge awarding the plaintiff $4,000, the full
amount sled
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"a Big Strike Imminent.

PIrTsBURG, Jan. 1S-Ata convention of
the miners and coke drawers of Cornells-
vile region today, it was unanimously de-
cided to order general strike for ten per
cent advance. Over 1000 men are employed
in the coke regions, and it is expected by
Wednesday all will be idle.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
THE KNOX AND LINCOLN.

THE KNOX AND LINCOLN.
An adjourned town meeting was held in Bath
last evening to consider the Knox and Lincoln
matter and to hear the report of the committee of
seven, to whom had been referred at the town
meeting of the 4th inst. to see what arrangements
could be made to dispose of the road
The committee report they deemed it not advisa-
bic to sell the road at the present time, and pre-
sented a resolution that the directors from Bath
on the board of the Knox and Lincoln Railroad be
instructed to use their influence to limit expendi-
lures on the road TO such an amount of money
only as will be necessary to keep the road safe
for travel. The report and resolution were ac-
cepted by an unanimous vote.
NOTES.
The following are the earnings of the Sandy
River Railroad for the year 1885: January,
$1549.10; February, S10S9.5 SO; March, $1641. .36 /;
April, $1S34.25; May, $1976.63; June, $2150. "a /;
July, $2S24.87; August, S2610.24; September,
$2740.44; October, $2236,37; November,
$1942.51; December, S1975.s2; total, S24,-
b72 76 TX
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ThE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 49,
Indications for Portland and vicinity
Warmer, cloudy weather, local SHOWS, turn
ing into rain
Indications for New England today are
increasing eloudiness and local SHOWS, slight
ly warmer weather, winds shifting to east
erly, then southerly, and falling barometer.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Mr.. BouteIIe Asks for Appropriations
for Maine Rivers and Harbors.
Second Assistants in TWO Maine
Lighthouses Appointed.
Another Batch OF the Faithful who
VIII Accept An office.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Mr. Boutelle sub
mitted arguments today before the commit
tee on riuers and harbors for an appropria-
tion for continuing the following improve
ments:
bangor hafDor-
Lupec cnannel OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 30,O0O
Moose-a-bec channel. 10000
NarraguaguS river. .......s............. 6O,uoo
He also recommended survey OF Big
Rapids in the st. John river.
Secretary Manning has appointed j. W.
Morrison, Second Assistant Light-Keeper at
Half Way Rock, Maine, also William Q. VIII
liams, Second Assistant Light-Keeper at
Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
Among the recent arrivals here are j. S.
Lyford of Lewiston, who wants to be Post
master of that city, and A. S. Kimball Of
Oxford, who has his eye on U. S. Marshal
Bisbee's berth. Also Judge Enoch Knight Of
Portland, is here on pension business; /;
Major D. G. Hastings of Fryeburg; Nj. Y.
B. Chase and wife and Oscar Holway and
wife of Augusta.
Maine Postmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-These postmasters
have been appointed for Maine offices to-
day:
AtFreeport-E S. Soule. in place of J. FL.
Banks, who has been removed.
AT North Monmouth-D. T. S. Moody, in place
of j. w. Foss, who has been removed
AT Troy-.-J. M. Knowles. in place of Mrs Sarah
Norton, who has been removed.
At Knox Station-P. p. Shibles, in place Of
Mark Shibles who has resigned.
Good Work of the Revenue Cutters.
The Treasury Department is informed that
the revenue cutter Colfax rendered valuable
assistance to several vessels in distress off
the Frying Pan shoals during the recent
storm. The value of property saved was
about 100000. The revenue cutter Gallatin
assisted eleven vessels in distress off the
coast of Massachusetts during the same time,
saving property valued at $4,000.