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The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
MANITOBA EXCITED.
A New Feature Of the Transportation
Difficulty In the West.

OTTAWA, +. o., Jan. 26.-The action of
the Dominion government in refusing to
certify OF bond Canadian grain shipped from
the northwest territories through the
United States by the Northern Pacific and
other American lines for re-entry into Can
ada at Windsor, Ont, is creating intense
excitement throughout Manitoba and the
Northwest. The government maintains
that the Canadian Pacific was constructed at
a great cost through the western provinces
to facilitate the people of the Northwest in
securing direct communication with the out
side world, and that American roads cannot
now be allowed, If possible, to come into
competition with the Canadian line.
Seeing the position it has been placed in
the Dominion government is now endeavor-
ing to throw the responsibility on the Can
adian Pacific. The Minister of Customs, in
conversation with reporter In this city,
said that the refusal to allow the Northern
Pacific cars to cross the boundary into Man.
itoba was matter with which the govern
ment had nothing to do; that It rested solely
with the Canadian Pacific. Until TINS ex-
phantom was given, the Canadian Paeinc was
not mentioned in the affair. The Minister
of Customs all along has maintained that'
If the grain were laden on cars ON the Oan-
adian side of the border, ana properly man,
ifested to Canadian port, and duly Seaie9
the wheat could pass through the United
States TO Ontario without any obstruction at
the custom house on re-enterlng Canada
But the Dominion government, and not the
Canadian Pacific, positively refused to allow
any American cars to enter Canadian terrl-
tory over rails laid down to connect with the
Northern Pacific rails. The only privilege
enjoyed by the Canadian Pacific, which
might under other circumstances prevent
American cars coming into Manitoba at the
junction with the Northern Pacific Is that
given 10 them in their charter wherein the
government agrees TO prevent the constrne-
tiOn of any line of railway to within 10 miles
of the boundary for 20 years from date Of
contract. The road with when the North
ern Pacific wishes TO connect Is not subject
10 this agreement, and the Canadian Pacific
has no voice in the matter
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
AcAwAm's READING ROOM.
a story which Shows that Corpora
tIons are not Necessarily Heartless-

The Agawam paper company Of Mittin-
eague has recently taken a step toward fos-
tering the welfare of its employees that de-
serves imitation by every corporation and
employer Of labor in this section. Not con-
tent with acting the part Of a soulless corpo-
ration, which cares nothing for those who
do its work except that they may be honest
and Industrious, the officials Of this company
have carried out plan long contemplated by
the wide-awake agent and treasurer, b. ID.
Rising, by fitting up at their own expense
fine reading room for the use Of their en-
ployes and such others Of the village as are
desirous of enjoying its benefits. In this
move they are heartily seconded by the
Southworth paper company, which has con-
tributed 500 toward the support OF the
room. Situated on the second tio0r OF the
business block belonging to the company,
the rooms are centrally located and easy OF
access. The reading-room proper Is about
20 by % feet in size, its sides finished In
Southern pine and the ceiling Ia white wood,
and with its warm carpet and window dra-
peries presents coy and attractive appear
anee. Tables will be provided for the lead
ing magazines and periodicals., and writing
desks will also be supplied for the c0nven-
ience of letter-writers. The other rooms OF
the suite are smaller than the main room;
one will be given over to the lovers Of smOk-
ing and games, while the other will be fitted
up with gymnasium apparatus. Both these
rooms, as we'll as the hall and stairway, are
finished in woods like the main room. When
completed and thoroughly equipped with
everything needful, the rooms Will be put In
charge of an association called the Mittin-
eague reading-room association. The asso-
citation already has about 30 members and Is
expected to be largely increased. Members
will be of two kinds; sustaining, who Will
pay 81 entrance fee and 81 In yearly dues;
privileges Of the reading-room or 81 Tor all
privileges. 1t is needless to say the young
for whose special benefit this step Is taken,
are more than grateful to the officials, and
recognize in 1t the evidence that their em-
place of healthful aesOrt, In view OF the duh
uneventful life Of the village.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
FROM OF STATE
The Report from Amid the Depths
of New Hampshire.

DOVER, N. H.. Jan. 26.-Up to p. m. no
passenger train from Portland to Boston
had arrived here The train that left Bos-
ton for Dover at 1910 a. M, managed to
reach here between 8 and p. m. The train
that left Boston at $3.50 and p. m. got here
at 7.5O D. m. The train hands report that
they never saw such huge drifts before. All
the freight trains on the Western, Northern
and Eastern Divisions of the Boston d
Maine are abandoned. The passenger
trains on the Northern Division have been
discontinued. Passenger trains arriving to-
night are pulled by two or three locomotives.
The irst train from Boston to Dover today
left the track at Newmarket. No harm was
done. Tonight high winds prevail and 1t is
feared the drifting tomorrow will cause de-
lay.
CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 26.-The snow fall
is two feet. completely blocking the high
ways. Passenger trains ran at great and ir-
regular intervals. No attempt has been
made to run freights by any road since morn
ing. But one passenger train has reached
here since last night over the White Noun
tain division of the Boston q Lowell and but
one has been sent North. All trains are
cancelled on that line between here and Ply
mouth tonight and no effort will be made to
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
AFTER the BLIZZARD.
Minnesota People Still Suffering for
Want of Fuel.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Jan. 26.-The people Of
Beardsley, small town $50 miles west of ST.
Paul, are getting desperate. On Tuesday a
number of farmers drove into that place after
fuel. There being none they tore down the
railroad company's snow fences and hauled
away several loads.
A man from Beardsley, now in st. Paul,
tells of the sufferings of his neighbors since
Chistmas. He said: "We have not seen a
railroad train, but that is a minor considera-
tson when tell you that for a week before
left there was not stick of wood or a pound
of coal in the whole region and not drop of
oil. By uniting several families in one and
keeping a single fire going by the use Of
twisted hay and straw we have just man
aged to eke out an existence"
There have been three deaths from freez-
ing at Browns Valley and the situation is
even worse there. The people have been
short of provisions for some time as well as
without any lights, but by going out in the
Indian reservation some green fuel can be
obtained. 1t is almost impossible to stir
abroad. The snow is six feet deep and in
many places drifts are fully IS feet in height.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27

its destination about q hours behind time.
Two engines Icarried this train. The train
that generally leaves this city for Rochester
night. The Saccarappa and Gorham trains,
and all freight trains were cancelled. Mr..
j. P, Peters, superintendent Of of the road,
eight wears for railroad travel.
at about o'oclock last evening, as snow
plow with several engines pushing it ap-
preached the depot in this city, It left the
the platform aside as if it had been a snow
drift.
PORTLAND AND oGDENsBURG.
The trains on this road were not delayed
much by the snow. The morning train was
a little over an hour. late and the noon trains
about half an hour late. No great difficulty
was experienced with travel and the train,
other than those spoken of. arrived and de-
parted on time.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
PRISONERS PLOTTING.
Indiana Convicts' Scheme to Secure
their Freedom.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. ga startling
plot for the wholesale liberation of prisoners
confined in the State penitentiary, in Jeffer-
sonyille, was discovered yesterday by the
warden. Seth Thompson, burglar, was
about to be released. When he was search
ed keys to the cell house and sealed instruc-
tions to the prisoners were found under his
arm pits. Thompson confessed that break
was planned for to-day at the time when the
convicts are let into the hall for shaving.
Keys to the cells and outside doors were
found tied up in another prisoners shirt and
drills were found in the leg of bed. II
the guards. One man confessed that he was
over a year making the keys.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
HALF THE TOWN IMPLICATED.
Citizens OF an Ohio Village Arrested
for RaidIng Coal Cars.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, RJan. 26.-An extern
sive and systematic coal steal has been dis
covered at cambridge, Ross County. A car
load of coal would at times disappear in a
single night. Fifteen prominent citizens, in
Guiding the marshal hotel proprietor, and
a Presbyterian preacher were arrested. The
detectives say that half the citizens of the
town are implicated. The ,peculatious
amount to many hundreds Of dollars. Al
thongh coal is universally used in Bainbridge
not a single carload has been billed to res
ident of that place this winter.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
An Accident at Albany.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 26.-The Boston and
Albany train due at 2.3O p. M, drawn by two
locomotives met with an accident here To-
day The engineer Of the forward locomo-
tive did not understand the signal to keep on
the middle bridge across the Hudson, and
consequently ran into the Delaware and
Hudson Troy local at East Albany. The en-
gine was badly wrecked One of the pas
senger cars was struck, throwing the. car
from the trucks and breaking in the end. 1t
injured.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27

The storm which ragged all dey yesterday
and all the night before, with such unceas-
ing severity, was one of the worst expert
enced in this vicinity for many years. The
weather-wise say it was the biggest since
1882. On Sunday, the fifth of February of
that year, furious gale ragged and the snow
fell to great depth. There were no SER
vices in the churches. and the Sunday Times
was unable to deliver its papers in the sub
urbs The great storm of January II, 1867,
is well remembered by many of our citizens.
Probably that was the biggest storm that has
occurred in this vicinity for quarter OF a
century, though yesterdays was not far be-
hind it,
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
n Per Gent First Mortgages in Kansas.

" toners per cent. on any money they may
send us for investments we have for sale. We nave
on hand First Mortgages and applications for
money upon first mortgage loans, mostly upon 100
acre farms. amounts ranging from 500 to 5000.
We have also mortgages in amounts $1,000 TO S20,-
600 at per cent. which we offer. How much
money can you furnish us for these loans? They
are A security. The stringency in the money
market enables us TO cut down amounts applied
for in each case 10 an amount that is safe beyond
doubt. Now is the time to get nice line of small
gilt edge loans. Write for our New Investors
Guide. Remit with advice to JOHN ID. KNOX &
CO., Investment Bankers and Loan Agents, Tope-
ka. Kan. Boston Office: Room "a, No. 36 Brom-
field street.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
GENERAL NEWS.

The ice in Chesapeake Bay is so heavy that
few vessels venture up or down.
Henry w. Seymour was yesterday nomi-
mated for Congress by the Republicans of
the 1lth Michigan district, on the sixteenth
ballot.
The death of Miss Batsford, at Seymour,
Conn.,, supposed to have been frozen, now
appears to be case of murder for purposes
of robbery.
The New York Democratic State Commit
mittee stand II to IL for III. q. Mowrey of
Syracuse, and Roswell r. Flower of New
York, to fill the vacancy in the National
Committee cause by the death of Herbert o..
Thompson. The National Committee will
have to fill the vacancy.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27

In reference to the published statement that
James McManes would 60 to the Republican
National Convention and work and vote for
him. II do not want the nomination and
would not accept 1t II it were rendered me,
do not consider that the office would suit me
and / feel that would not suit the Office. L
have enough to do and my business Is con-
genial TO me. In no sense am / a candidate"
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
oliver Ditson & Co., Rossto4n. sost or
For Sale or To Let, in Boston, Mass.

FVyHE Estate AIS Dorchester Avenue consisting
n Of about 80 900 square feet OF land with a
frontage Of 47b feet on Dorchester Avenue, only
one and quarter miles from State street, now
used for Planning Mill and Lumber Yard; no bet
ter stand in Boston for the retail trade. The
about % 900 feet of floor room and are fitted with
shafting a large and well fitted brick dry house
which will contain 100 900 feet of lumber; a first
rate tubular boiler OF 125 horse capacity, one
gine of 40 horse power and one of 20 horse power.
so arranged as to run together or separately two
story counting room Luilding a large lumber shed
which will contain zoe, 600 feet of lumber; also
stable with stalls for 10 horses wagon sheds, large
and roomy yards and piling grounds. The build
ings are all protected with Halls system OF per-
forated pipes and sprinklers and could be readily
fitted for any manufacturing purpose. The en-
gines are now running and the property can be
examined by application TO the subscriber.
SAML ii. L. PIERCE.
tan24TuTh&SIm Box 54, So. Boston, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
Accounts Of a Similar Plight in Other
States.

The storm which set in Wednesday night
has caused general suspension of railway
travel in Northern New England, and given
a good deal of trouble on the lines as far
south as Pennsylvania. Reports from all
around show it to be about the worst storm
in many years. These reports follow and
tell the story.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
a Chance for Designers.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26-The Grant monu-
ment committee today adopted the draft of a
circular to be sent to all architects and sculp-
tors who desire to compete for the honor OF
designing the memorial The estimated cost
Is half million.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
Lth CONCRESS--.FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.
The bill increasing the pension for total
deafness to $50 month from Sl3 and al
lowing a proportionate rating for partial
deafness, was passed.
The Senate took up, debated and passed,
55 to 7, the bill paying Gen. Logan's widow
a pension Of $1,000 year. Senators Berry,
Cooke, Colquitt, Harris, Reagan, Salisbury
and Vance voted against tine bill :, -,
On motion Of Senator vance, IKE Dlii,
increasing to $1,000 year the pension OF the
widow Of Gen. Frank z. Blair, was passed
"a toe.
The Senate then took up the Blaif educa-
tlOnal bill, but soon, on motion OF Senator
Edmunds, proceeded to the consideration OF
executive business, confirming the. nomin-
alton of Martin ". Montgomery to be asso-
ciated Justice Of the Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia, and J. b. H0ge, district
attorney for the District OF Columbia;
The doors then re-opened and Senator
Blair continued his speech. In concluding
his speech Senator Blair said he had confined
himself to the presentation OF testimony 70
show that II there ever was need OF natlonal
aid to education that need had rather IN
creased than diminished.
Senator Morgan obtained the floor Dut
yielded to a motion to adjourn.
The Senate at 4.45 adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
A1ter prOtrdcLeu ueOdte, Lne Dill lOi bHo
sale of certain Indian lands in Kansas was
passed.
The committee on foreign affairs was dis
charged at its own request from further con-
sideration of the bill Incorporating the Mar
itime Canal Company of Nicaragua, and the
bill was referred to the committee on COM
merce.
Upon the consideration of unfinished bus
ness, the Wilkins banking bill was post
poned ON account of the absence OF Mr..
Wilkins, who is i'll.
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton of the bill amending the laws relating
to navigation. Mr.. Dingley explained that
the bill amends the shipping act Of 1886, and
the bill was then passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wise, the bill was
passed regulating the practice in cases re-
moved from State to Federal cOurts.i
Mr. Belmont, from the committee on for
eign affairs, reported joint resolution ac-
cepting the invitation Of the French repub-
lie to take part in the international exhibit
tion at Paris in 1889 and appropriating
100000.
On motion of Mr.. Whittorne, bill was
passed aporopriating $4,000 for the repair
Of the United States war steamship Hart
ford. The House adjourned at p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
The Frozen PIckereI and the sneIts.
ALBANY Argus ]

Albany Argus.I
On Thursday William Dempsey OF Ron
dout received quantity Of smelts and pick
erel which were frozen stiff He put them
in barrel Of water to thaw out. About
three hours after $50 Dempsey said he went
to tine barrel and found that the pickerel had
thawed back TO life, but he could find no
smelts The pickerel had eaten them,
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
Miners Going to Work.

SHAMoKTN, Pa, Jan. 26.-The Cameron
and Lake Fidler colliery where the employees
have been ON strike since September will
be put in shape to resume operations to-
morrow. Four hundred men will begin the
necessary repairs This is the first break in
the strike inaugUrated in connection with
the Lehigh troubles and it is understood that
the miners will resume work on an advance
Of five per cent. ON contract and ten per cent
on day work.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, Jan. 26.-The Kelley
sumed to-day with more than a full compli-
ment of employees. The Lawrence and Brown
colliery at Mahoney Plane has increased its
force Of workmen.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
RAISING LEGAL POINTS.
The Pennsylvania Knights Move to
Have the Readings Charter For
felted.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 26.-A committee
of the Knights appeared before the Attorney
General to-day and asked thata quo warrant
be issued against the Reading railroad with
view to the forfeiture of its charter. They
said they came as private citizens to lay be-
fore the department facts to prove that the
company has violated the State constitution
by mining coal. They promised at once to
make an affidavit that they have positive
knowledge that the Reading Railroad Com
pany and the Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany are the same and debts of one paid by
the other. The Attorney General decided to
hear the arguments on both sides Thursday.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
Fire at Saco Ferry.

BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 26.-The farm buildings
of Ezra Hutchins, at Saco Ferry, caught fire
from defective chimney this morning and
were totally destroyed. The loss is S25OO;
insured for $500.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
Jerry Shannon In Court.

BATH, Jan. 26.-Jerry Shannon, proprie-
tor of Shannon's Hotel, was fined by Judge
Coombs today 500 and costs for keeping
llquor for sale. He app ealed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
mr.. chIIds Not a Candidate.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26-'I am not a can
didate and neither would accept the nomi-
nation for President" said George w. Childs
of the Public Ledger when questioned today
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 97 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
J. w, KImbaII & Co.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26. Executions for $11,-
739 are in the sherif's hands against J. Way
land Kimball & Co., fancy furniture manu-
factures in this city and at Paris. Maine.
Their liabilities are $4,000. The assets are
claimed to exceed that amount.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
o'BrIen sanquetted In Dublin by His
AdnnIrIng Followers.
IntimatIon That Russia Wants Help
In Case OF Trouble.
An Accident and many RobberIes
Among Cuban Happenings.

DUBLIN. Jan. 26.-At the banquet to VIM.
O'Brien this evening Canon Wigmore pre-
sided O'Brien was given gold mounted
medallion in the shape Of heart. composed
of bullets extracted from the bodies Of the
Mitchellstown martyrs. In his speech Mr..
O'Brien said that his brightest earthly re-
had undergone. and that they were willing
to undergo much more than he for the sake
Of their country.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
SPECULATION IN STOCKS
Within Reach of ALI.

Rail Road stocks in Fractional Lots Bought
ana SOLD upon an entirely new plan, the distinc
1--WE feature Delng Customers Never Incur "a
Loss. small margin only required. Send for ex-
pianatofy circular and first class references.
=. w. POLLARD, stock Broker,
1anoeod&Wlm ID broadway, N. ". City.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27

Mean daily bar. .29.05 Maximum ther.. 1913
Mean daily ther... ..16. Minimum ther.... 81
Mean daily d'wpt.12.3 Max. vel. wind. 36
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Jan. 26, 1888, 1000 P.M)
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at nj stations
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, ].

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.
The indications for New England are
colder, followed by warmer, fair weather,
preceded by snow on the Eastern coast, brisk
to high northeasterly winds, diminishing in
force and becoming variable.
Storm from the northwest signals are dis
played on the Atlantic coast from Norfolk
Section to Eastport.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND. Me- Jan. 20, 1883.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-27
a Clerical Impostor.

BERLIN, Jan. 26.-A clerical impostor
giving his name as Joseph Eber, and claim
ing to be professor of theology Of Chicago.
has been arrested at Dantzic, Prussia. for
illegally performing mass and drawing a
priests stipend. The attention Of the police
was attracted to him through his undue inti-
macy with a barmaid. Eber Is believed to
be the man who, under the name OF Rev.
Theodore Keating, vlctimized some Of the
leading clergymen Of the Protestant church
in Dublin in the summer Of 1886.
The Bulgarian Question.
The newspapers Of Southern Russia. In
articles that are apparently inspired, declare
that Russia win not attempt forcible solu-
tion Of the Bulgarian question, without the
powers.
KEY WEST, Fla. Jan. 26.-Owing to a mis-
take at signal station, collision occurred
on Saturday night on a railroad that runs
from Havana TO Vexelta Abajo, Cuba. The
passenger train collided with freight train
II miles east Of La Herra-Duna. The en-
gineers and freme both trains we're In
stantly killed. Forty gengers were more
or less badly hurt an both locomotives
were completely wrecked. 1t was over seven
hours after the accident before the news
was sent out, as the conductor Of the pas
senger train had to walk II miles to tele-
graph the accident, and many of the injured
passengers died before medical aid came.
Late reports from Cuba indicate a most
serious condition Of affairs. Citizens in Ha-
vana and Matanzas have repeatedly demand
ed Jf Captain General Marin protection from
outlaws and official thieves. Business Is
partially paralyzed, opposition papers are
suppressed almost daily and the strictest
censorship is kept over messages by cable.