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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-02
MAINE TOWNS SHAKEN
BY an Earthquake Felt In Northern
New England States.

SKowHEGAN, Feb IA distinct earth
quake shock was felt in Solon, Bingham and
Moscow at IL o'clock this morning. The
rumbling was heard in all these towns and
many houses and barns were perceptibly
shaken. The three towns named are on the
Kennebec river in Somerset county about
half way between Waterville and Moose
head Lake. There is no telegraph line
through the towns. but telephone wire
runs to Skowhegan and by this means the
news Of the earthquake was received soon
after it occurred. The shock was felt in
North Anson, few miles down the river.
There were no indications whatever of an
earthquake in Skowhegan.
MONTPELIER, VT, Feb. Ia sharp and
distinct shock of earthquake was felt here
at 11.02 this forenoon: 1t was OF
brief duration and gave buildings very per,
west. 1t also occasioned some alarm among
workmen on high buildings.
LITTLEToN, N. a., Feb. LA severe
earthquake shock was felt here at II o'clock
to-day. Some people were so alarmed they
ran out of doors. No damage was done.
DERBY LINE, VT, Feb. IA slight earth
quake shock, continuing three or four
seconds. was felt here at 11.03 a. m.
NEWPORT, VT, Feb. IAN earthquake
lasting Is seconds was felt at IL o'clock to-
day, accompanied by slight rumbling
noise. The vibrations were very distinct
LANCASTER, N. H., Feb IA distinct
earthquake shock occurred at II O'Clock was
felt in nearly all parts OF this village; Bnild-
inss were shaken and dishes ratified con-
sderably on the shelves. No damage was
done.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

Vessels in Long Island Sound are still ice
bound.
G. L. Hyde, Saco, Me-, is offering to COM
promise at 20 cents on the dollar.
The ST. Paul, Mimi, Pioneer Press hears
of ''chinook" which struck Fort Mcleod,
NV. I. The mercury rose go degrees.
Commander-in-C Chief John p. Rea was ten
dered rousing reception at the encamp-
ment of the New Hampshire Grand Army
last night.
An explosion of blasting powder in a Po-
lish boarding house at Gallitzin, Pa, Tues
day night, fatally injured two men and de-
molirhed the house.
Vessels arriving lin Gloucester bring but
few fish. The Rapid Transit, GOV. Butler
and Henri N. Woods arrived yesterday from
Newfoundland. They bring one million
herring. At Placentia Bay, N. f., herring
were reported in great abundance.
The civil authorities of West Virginia
have taken up the McCoy-Hatfeld vendetta.
Governor Wilson has issued requisition for
those of the participants confined in Jail in
Kentucky.
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works Of those great thinkers and attack the
comparatively unknown American.
Cardinal Gibbons then refers to the doc
trines set forth in Steccanella's treatise pub
lished by the Propaganda in 1882 to show
that Catholic writers regard land as subject
to different treatment by the state from other
private property. He also points out that
Mr. George does not attack private property
in things which are the result Of human exer-
tion, but only wishes to extend the principle
of eminent domain which has always been a
complicated question among politicians.
80 far as Mr.. George proposes to carry his
theories into immediate practice" concludes
the Cardinal, "he is mere visionary, and
the practical sense Of the American people
can be relied upon to reject his proposal; IL
Is therefore prudent 10 let such absurdities
die natural death and not incur the risk Of
giving them an artificial Importance by tne
Intervention Of church tribunals"
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SHERIDAN IN BOSTON,
The Guest of the Massachusetts
Commandery Of the Loyal Legion.

Boston, Feb. 1.-Gen. Philip Fl. Sheridan
arrived in this city at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. On his way to Hotel Vendome he was
greeted as he passed Boston Common with a
salute of Is guns by detachment of the
First Battalion of Light Artillery. There
was no public demonstration at the depot
upon his arrival. The General was met at
the depot by a committee from the Boston
Commandery of the Loyal Legion, headed
by Gen. A. p. Martin, and was Immediately
driven to his hotel, where he was received
by Gen. 5. J. Griffin, commander of the Mas
sachusetts Loyal Legion and a number Of
prominent military gentlemen who were
present.
The Loyal Legion rendered an informal
reception and banquet to Gen. Sheridan, at
the Vendome, tonight. Some 400 were pres
ent, including every living member of the
Loyal Legion In Massachusetts and Rhode
Island. Gov. Anne, and Congressman Morse
were the only invited guests.
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GEORGE AS a VISIONARY.
Cardinal Cibbon Dlsparages Church
Interference With the Land
Theories.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Herald has re-
ceived from Rome by cable today copious ex~
tracts from Cardinal Gibbons letter to Car
dinal Simeoni on the question Of condemning
the works Of Henry George. The cardinal
states that in his opinion condemnation
would be inopportune and useless He points
out that Herbert Spencer, John Stuart Mil
and Others advocated substantially he doe
trines urged by Mr.. George long before the
latter put them forth. 1t would be thought
singular If the church should ignore the
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a Stricken Town.

PITTsFIELp, Mass, Feb. 1.-The town of
Lee has been suffering from scarlet fever
since October 1st. The public schools have
been closed nearly two months. Last Mon
day Charles E. Morgan, proprietor of the
Morgan House, the only hotel in town, re-
turned from New York badly broken out
with scarlet rash The hotel was closed and
quarantined. One child died this week and
several others are reported as coming down.
Since October 1st there have been 80 cases,
and II deaths. The schools reopened Mon
day, but it is thought they will close again
Immediately.
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YOUTHFUL JACK sHEPHARDs.
What Chicago Policemen Found In a
Den OF Boy Thieves.

CHICAGO. Feb. Monday night the po-
lice discovered in this city the headquarters
of a gang Of boy thieves located In a cave
under the side walk. In the cave was a
spacious room with a 13-year-old Jack Shep-
hard doing sentinel duty. Many revolyers
were hung on the walls, which were also
decorated with sensational prints. This
gang of young thieves Las committed numer-
Gus petty rObberies Of late. The boy fonnd
In the cave SAID he was waiting for several
others of the gang when he was arrested.
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AFTER THE STORM.
Revenue Steamer Woodbury. contln-
uIng a Good Work in the Ice.

RocKLAND, Feb. 1.-The revenue steamer
| Woodbury. arrived here last evening Capt
Fenger reports many bays, thoroughfares
| and harbors on the coast frozen and closed
| to sailing vessels. In several harbors and
thoroughfares the ice ranges from to 16
inches in thickness Bays, in many instances
are frozen solid to the outer islands, and un-
til change Of wind brings in sufficient sea
to break up the ice, only the powerful steam
ers can penetrate it. The Woodbury. has
been engaged during the past 4S hours cut
ting out and placing in safety seven vessels
in the vicinity of ROckport. She brought
the Portland schooner Matte b. Russell in
side the Rockland breakwater last evening,
for safety.
The first arrival Of freight in Rockland
since last Thursday, went over the Knox &
Lincoln last night, being carted across the
Kennebec at Bath. Steamers, large and
small, have stopped running in the river on
account Of the ice.
About Nantucket.
NANTUCKET, Mass, Feb. 1.-The condi-
tion of the ice about Nantucket is about the
same, and the prospect Of clearing is uncer-
tain. Efficient service has been rendered by
the government cable in getting news to tugs
whereby a large number Of vessels have
been saved, as well as lives,
More Than for Fifty Years.
WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. 1.-The precipi-
tation for the month of January at Worces-
ter was, rainfall, including melted snow,
4.o35 inches. This is nearly half an inch
more than the average for fifty years. The
snowfall for the month was 1925 inches,
nearly eight inches more than the average
for As years. The snowfall for the season
thus far Is 34.25 inches.
Still ShoveiIing.
CoNToocooK, n. H., Feb. 1.-The people
are still at work opening the highways
blocked by the storm that ended last Friday.
The cost of maintaining the highways in
this vicinity the past year is estimated from
twice to three times the usual sum, in c0nse-
Quence of rains last summer and SHOWS this
winter
Told by Boston Drummer.
Boston, Feb. 1.-The commercial travel
lers have thrown up the sponge down in
Maine, and for the time being business with
them has come to a standstill. Such snow
and cold as they have experienced during
the past week the Oldest drummer of them
all never saw before, and they are gradually
escaping to Boston.
Mr.. Woodman, of Hyde 81 Southworth, ar
rived this morning, and reports having been
showed in at Litchfeld since last Wednes-
day, and says he met snowdrifts yesterday,
between Litchfield and Monmouth, from Is
to % feet deep. No mails had been received
at Litchield for week, and the roads won't
be fit for travel for ten days. The stage for
Hallowell was only able to proceed a mile
on Monday morning, and returned. AT Me-
chanic Falls the milkmen could not get out
of their yards SO deep was the snow. A
Portland drummer froze his chin and cheeks
in coming down from the Rangeley region.
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r. C.. FLOWER MEDICAL co.
BOSTON, MASS.
NIessenger,s Notice,

MeSStDSeES IvUlSCs
Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County. State
of Maine, Cumberland, S., January 27, A. ID.
1888.
rVyHIS is to give notice. that on the twenty sixth
IL day of January, A. d. 1888, Warrant in
in Insolvency issued out of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland, against the
estate of said
THOMAS L. KIMBALL, of Deering,
adiudged to be an Insolvent Debtor, on petition
of said Debtor, which petition was filed on the
twenty-sixtn day of January, A. ID. 1888. TO which
date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law.
That a meeting of the Creditors of said Debtor
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at Court OF In
solvency to be holden at the Probate Court Room,
in said Portland, on the sixth day of February,
A. ID. 1885, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. III. X. SARGENI,
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger of the Court of In
ian2S&feb4
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Vermont Odd Fellows.

ISLAND POND, VT, Feb. 1.-The Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows, of Vermont, to-day
elected these officers:
Grand Master-H. w. Hall, Burlington.
Deputy Grand Master-H. Henderson, ST.
Johnsbury.
Grand Warden-F. c. Eddy, Bellows Falls.
Grand Secretary-H. L. Parker, Bradford.
Grand Treasurer-George p Arthur Bradford
Grand Chaplain-S. Bigwood, Winooski.
Grand Representative-W. ID. Wilson, st
Albans.
Grand Marshall. W. Goodell, Burlington.
Grand Conduct0r-D. G. Foss, Island Pond.
Grand Guardan-J. O. Temple, Rutland.
Grand Herald-D. e. Tasker, Brattleboro.
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
NOTES.

The directors Of the Castine and Bangor
Railroad Company held an informal meeting
Tuesday, and after hearing the report OF
General Manager Deyereaux In regard TO the
progress OF the survey, a notice was sent 10
the western parties who have made pr0po-
sails for building the road to be In Bangor
when the survey Is completed and draw up
specifications for a contract
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MAIN e.
skowheean Industry.

SKowHEGAN, Feb. 1.-The Shurtleff Pulp
and Paper Company's pulp mill at Skowhe-
gan, has been purchased by General John T.
Richards of Gardiner. for the Richards Pa
per Company of Gardiner. 1t will be man.
aged under a reorganization of the Richards
Paper Company. He has also purchased the
Willis, Burnell & Robinson powers and a
company will shortly be organized and a
pulp mill and other works be erected in con-
nection with the powers. This company
will become interested in the development of
water power at Skowhegan in connection
with the Skowhegan Water Power Compa-
ny. The output of the Shurtleff mill will be
largely increased under the new manage
ment.
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Saturday morning DR.. Wakefield Of War
ren, being anxious to see ~Ome Of his pa
tients, engaged w. n. league as guide and
started out with handsed-, crossing fields,
rivers aud ponds, making circuituus r0ute
of ten miles, returning hale and hearty with
many good laugh at the s0mersaults the
medicine box got.
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The Anglican Synod Of Nova Scotia met
yesterday, and unanimously elected Rev. DR..
Courtney of st. Pau's church, Boston, TO
was the only candidate nominated, and no
votes were cast against him, but there were
three blank ballots. DR.. Courtney accepted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-02

Grand Sentinel-Melville G. Aver Biddeford.
Grand Medical Examiner-Dr. ID. L. Adams,
Manchester.
Grand Trustees-D. p. Adams, sManchester;
George F. Baston, Biddeford; George Nv. Camp
bell, Manchester.
After the election, the officers were in
stalled by Supreme Councillor J. Fl. Crocker,
of Maroa, Illinois.
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Raneor,s PugiIIst.

Boston, Feb. Mike DAILY of Bangor and
Jimmy Carroll of. Holyoke, light weights,
fought 10 rounds tonight under the auspices
of the Boston Raquet Club, for purse of
$500. Both men fought savagely, DAILY hav-
ing the best of it up to the 14th round, when
when Carroll knocked him down. In the
18th round the police stopped the struggle,
which was declared draw.
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THE STATE.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.


Zion's Advocate says: THE Kicker Cias-
sical Institute at Houlton has rapidly come
into prominence under the priucpalship OF
Mr.. A. NJ. Thomas, and Is now justly re-
garded as one Of the best academic instllu-
tions in the state Of Maine. 1t has a tine
corp Of instructors, an intelligent body OF
students, and with the completion OF
Wording Hall. which Is TO be dedicated In
June, its accommodations will be all that
could be desired.
EENNEBEC COUNTY.
Readiield has a centenarian, Mr.. Stevens.
who was 100 years old Thursday, January
25th, and In good health and strength.
A gentleman who lives on farm a few
miles out OF Augusta reports the rats In his
barn so thick and driven to such extremes
by hunger that they mad gnawed the ho0fs OF
some Of the cattle. The hoofs Of one young
heiIer had been so badly gnawed that they
bled considerably.
KNOX COUNTY.
The preliminary steps are being taken
looking toward the formation Of a Young
Mems Republican Club In Rockland.
PENoBscor COUNTY.
Agent Henry t. Sanborn, of the Boston
* Bangor Steamship Company, has received
official notification from Boston stating that
the steamer Katahdln had been withdrawn
from her route for the present, on account OK
the ice embargo.
The American Express Company's mes
sengers on the Boston Il Bangor Steamship
Company's line and the Bar Harbor Steam
ship line have been Withdrawn for the pres
ent on account of the ice embargo. The ex-
press from Bangor for Bar Harb0r Is going
there by way Of Ellsworth by stage.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
Julia Baker, native Of Bath, was found
dead in house on Temple street, Boston,
Tuesday evening, suffoeated by the smoke OF
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Colby University.
Correspondence Of the Press.l


VAUDEVILLE, Feb. I, 1888.
The following was the programme OF the
Junior exhibition this evening:
Longfellovg ovg..................Ne Nelson s. Burbank
TOlstO MISS Mlnner BUNKER
An English Wolf In American sheepskln;:
Parker r. Burleigh
The Lady Of the Lake.. ..... NJ. Henry w. Frye
The school District system. Lincoln Owen
The Moral Purpose Of Dickens. ...John l.. Pepper
Protection, the American P0cy...H III. W. Iappan
"Old Point ........ Miss Wary I. Iobey
Need OF Party Issue. e......,...,. Henry u. Woods
Prof. Matthews entertained the ladies' Of
the College and the Monday Night Club"
Monday evening at his rooms on College
street. The evening was spent In literary
work and feasting.
Rev. ii. w. Tilden Of HYDE Park, Boston,
will preach before the College Y M. @. A.
at the Baptist church next sunday.
The Y. M. q. A. have elected DR.. Dodge
president OF Madison University, 10 deliver
the "B0ardman Anniversary Sermon" next
commencement.
The winter term closes February sth for
vacation Of seven weeks.
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vvesseuper,s Notice


Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County, State
of Maine Cumberland, S., January ~, A. D.
1888.
nHIs is to give notice that on the twenty-seventh
I day of January, A. ID. 1888, warrant IN
Insolvency was issued out OF the Court OF Insoi-
vency for said County of Cumberland, against the
estate of said
HORACE II. WALTON. of westbrook,
adjudged TO be am Insolvent Debtor, ON petition
of said Debtor which petition was filed on the
twenty seventh day OF January AID. 1885, TO whlch
date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment OF any debts to or by said
Debtor and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the Creditors of said Debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, VIII be held at Court OF In
solveDcy to be holden at the Probate Court Room
in said Portland on the twentieth day OF February
ID. d. 1883. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. n X. oAh1ENl,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Court OF In
solyency for said County Of Cumberland.
jan2S&feb4
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George L. Dickinson, Conservative, has
been elected to the Canadian House of Com
mons to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation Of Sir John A. Mcdonald.
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Ralph S. Norton was appointed postmaster
at New Caseo, Cumberland county, today,
vice George ID. Sargent, removed.
The following pensions were granted to
Maine residents today:
Elizabeth, widow of Caleb Besse, Jr., Bryant's
Pond.
INCREASE
Elijah S. Kelley, West Lubec.
Francis G. Leach Penobscot.
REISSUE.
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The State Fair.

LEWISTON, Feb. 1.-At the late meeting OF
the State Fair trustees, they decided to set
apart one wing of the lower floor Of the ex-
hibition building for evening meetings, and
voted to invite the Board of Agriculture to
hold one meeting. and the Pathological So
ciety one. The trustees of the State Fair
have decided to make very radical changes
in the ticket department. They will not
charge exhibitors an entrance fee or give
them exhibition tickets.
There has never been so much interest ex-
hibited in the State Fair SO early. President
Prince has already engaged three lots to
build cottages on. one to parties in Franklin
county, one in Somerset and one in Penob-
scot. A leading.breeder wishes to build a
stable for his own use and the trustees will
probably let him build, provided they can
agree upon a location, assit would save the
building by the Society of some dozen stalls.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.
The indications for New England are
slightly warmer, fair weather, light to fresh
northerly winds, shifting to eastery.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me Feb. 1, 1883.
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"Don't Strike

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, Feb. THE Knights
Of Labor convention at Pittston has COM
pleted its work. There will be no strike Of
the Wyoming miners, and no resolution or
dering them to strike was introduced.
Master Workman Powderly put damper
on the strike business by sending to the con-
vention the shortest message on record. 1t
read, Don't strike" The Master Work
mans secretary explained that Mr. Powderly
was still very sick man, and so nervous
that he could not write; hence the brief let
ter to the convention.
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Notes.

The reduction of the public debt in Janu-
airy was $15, 5,3S7, 800 The total cash in the
treasury is $3.50, ,992, ,687.
The President has nominated George r.
Smith to be postmaster at Kennebunk, Me-,
and William III. Mccartney at Oakland.
The time for filing claims against the col
lapsed firm of K. S. Wheeler Il Co., of New
Haven. CT, has expired. Ninety-two claims,
aggregating 1859 ,902, were presented.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,


Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME.
TERMS Eight Dollars Year. TO mail sub
Scribers. Seven Dollars a Year.n paid In advance
RATES OF ADVERTISEMENT inch OF space
the length of column, or twelve lines no7pdrtet
constitutes square"
s1.50 per square, daily, first week; 10 centsper
week after three Insertions or less, 81 90 con-
tnuing every other day after first week, 30 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 76 cents
one week, S1.0O; 90 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES. 0ne-third additonal.
Under head OF "AMUsENEETs' and AUCTION
SALES $500 per square per week three inser-
tons or LEGS, S1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
a year; if paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (which has large circulation in every
part OF the State) for S100 per square for rst IN
sertion. and 30 cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Wean daily bar . OF Maximum ther.
Mean daily ther.. 1877 Minimum ther.... 6.3
Mean daily d'wpt. S.3 Max. vel. wlnd...
Mean daily hum. 64o Total precip.... %
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
(Feb 1, 1888, 1000 P.M)
Observations taken at the same moment of time
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Three Thousand Locked out.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-About 5000 men,
women and girls, employed in the shoe man
ufacturing business, were locked out by the
manufacturers today. Blacker, Gerstle &
Co. kept the wages of II gils Saturday.
claiming it had been paid them improperly
by a mistake in estimating work. Their
fellow workmen took up the girls cause and
sent committee to settle the matter. The
firm refused to see the committee, whereupon
the other employees struck. The manufac-
turers claim the employees violated the agree
ment that the manufacturers should be ex-
peeted to treat with but one committee, and
that the committee on wages.
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Mysterious officer Allen.

BANGOR, Feb. 1.-The case of Officer
Thomas +. Allen, who left his police duties
last Wednesday night, and was missing
from his home from that time until late
hour Monday night, is to be submitted to
Mayor Bragg for investigation. Mr.. Allen
is now confined to his house by illness.
There is considerable talk about the matter
around town and it is hoped that he may be
able to satisfactorily settle the question of
his disappearance.