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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS.
What Director Brotherton Of the
Central Pacific Claims.

WASHINGTON, Jan. &c. E. Brotherton,
director Of the Central Pacific road. repre-
senting eight millions Of stock Of the invest
ment shareholders, who purchased after the
Thurman act became law, appeared before
the House committee on Pacific Railroads
today and entered into a long explanation Of
the affairs Of the road, concluding by a state
ment that the road was unable to meet an
nual payments provided for by the refunding
bills Of the Pacific Railroad Commission or
Mr.. Cultivate. The speaker then submitted
a proposal for the extension of the Pacific
debt 80 years on a three per cent. basis, and
claimed the recommendation, If carried into
effect, Of either the Commission or Mr.. Outh-
waite, would simply wipe out the stockhold-
ers.
The Nations Gratitude.
The following pensions were awarded to
residents of Maine to-day:
ElvIra, widow Of Richard d. Douglass, West
Bridgton.
Elijah ]. Lothrop, Union.
INCREASE.
Charles L. Joyce, winterport.
George A. Smart, Brewer.
Llewellyn Hanson, Appleton.
Frank A. Jordan, Lubee.
REISSUE.
Ruel w. Porter, Detroit.
Notes.
postoffice was established at Benton Sta
tion, Kennebec county, Me-, and Blake t.
Daw was appointed postmaster.
Benz. f. Osgood. Jr., was today appointed
postmaster at Kingman, Penobscot county,
Me-, vice Henry A. Smith, resigned.
The High Joint Commission, called to-
gether by Secretary Bayard to consider and
settle the fishery dispute, or to suggest
means for settlement, Is about taking re-
cess Of indefinite length. Few people be-
lieve that any definite result has been
reached.
In answer to the d ingley resolution call
ing upon the Secretary of the Treasury for
information regarding alleged discrimination
by the Canadian government regarding
American vessels and cargoes passing
through the Welland Canal, the Secretary
today sent to the House an extract from the
report of the Commissioner Of Navigation,
as yet unpublished, and Sseveral eommunica-
ti0ns from customs officers and mercantile
firms tending TO confirm the allegations.
The movement of 4. G. Allen Il Co., of
Augusta, for a reAiyal of script, Is making
headway, although it is opposed by the
Treasury Department Allen & Co. have Sc
cured the cooperation of many other pub
fishing houses and in response to their petit
tions Representative John A. Andersod has
introduced bill for the issue of Sl0,0o0,000
in script.
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No Reference to tho Trout of Maine.

lhdiuOfu
We have received large handsomely
printed volume from the government enti-
tied The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of
the United States. 1t has nearly 800 pages
and weighs several pounds 1t gives data as
to the fisheries Of this country in the year
1880, and is part of the last censusl 1t is a
farce to have such work come out eight
years behind the facts. To read now how
many nets were used in shad fishing In this
State in 1880 is waste of time But IL the
thing were thorough it might be of value to
put away for reference as record of the con-
dition of fisheries then. But 1t isn't thor
ough. There is no reference to trout in
Maine, beyend quotation that they were
very abundant there about $685. The exist
ence of the Maine lakes and their stores of
trout is not mentioned apparently. There is
no allusiOn to So lm0n as ever having been in
the Connecticut river, or as being OCCASION
ally found here now. Black bass are not
mentioned as found in Connecticut, and
perch" in the index are salt water fish.
yellow perch" by the index, ARE mentioned
bat once in the book and then as not being
found in a Montauk pond They would seem
therefore only to exist in the index. Brook
trout has but one reference In the index,
and that is to say that the fish are found in
Los Angeles river. California. "Trout
brooks" have but one reference in the index,
and that is to say that "a multitude of
trout brooks" flow into Greenland bay, New
Hampshire. Apparently these are all the
trout brooks in the United States. 1t Is
disappointing work in many respects, and
what fish there is in it is very stale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
FOREIGN.
Mutiny in an English ship.

PARIS, Jan. 27.-The Figaro adyices from
Dunkirk that mutiny prevails on the Brit
ish ship Annie M. Low, Captain Prout.
which left Philadelphia December %, and
which is now off that place. Signals for as
sistance were made by the ship, but the sea
was so heavy that it was impossible to give
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
Foreign Notes

1t is officially announced that Admiral
Hotham succeeds Lord Charles Beresford as
Junior Lord of the Admiralty.
The doctor of the prison in which Wilfrid
Blunt is confined, has advised that Blunt be
put in the hospital
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
Tho Reading Troubles.

READING, Pa, Jan. 27.-Mayor kenney
has received a reply from President Corbin,
IN answer to the appeal of the committee
from the Reading Council, asking hlm 70 ar
bitrate the miners and railroaderS troubles,
He says there is nothing to arbitrate' ana
compliments is the company's employees IN ~ TINS III
city on their good sense IN using tnell eahn and
families. instead of striking and throwing
away their money. Some of the miners VINO
resumed work in individual colllerles, nave
again quit. and others appear determined 10
disobey orders to JOIN the strikers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
Lth CONCRESS-..FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.
Mr.. White Of New York introduced bill
for the protection Of forests on public lands.
The House then took up the private calen-
dar, and after considerable discussion upon
ONE claims from the 49th Congress, without
action at o'clock adjourned until Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.
The indications for New England are
slightly colder, fair weather, brisk to high
northwesterly winds, diminishing in force.
Storm from the northwest signals are dis
played on the Atlantic coast from Balti-
more to Eastport.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND Me- Jan. 27, 1888.
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MAINE.
waiting for Better weather.

RocKLAND, Jan. 27.-The storm yester-
day necessitated the postponement OF the
Farmers Institute in this city. Secretary
Gilbert, Of the Board of Agriculture, and
DR.. g. NJ. Twitchel have been here snow
bound for two days. They left this morning
for home
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28

Over one hundred persons had a narrow
escape from death by the falling OF bridge
at Portland, Oregon, Wednesday. Two per
sons were probably fatally injured.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Ar 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Not Pleasant for the travellers.
Hourly Growing Worse.

HANOVER, N. H., Jan. 27.-The 1s inches
of light snow with the fierce wind which
has prevailed here has made the most com
plete snow blockade known for many years
and is hourly growing worse. All back
roads are impossible. No attempt is made
to move freight trains. The Boston mail
due at midnight had moi arrived at noon.
The wind was high all t his forenoon and the
roads were still drifting badly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28

Mean daily bar. 1926 Maximum ther... 143
Mean daily ther... 30 Minimum ther. ...-45
Mean daily d'wpt-3.7 Max. vel wind. SO
Mean daily hum 7s.o Total precip..... .o2
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Jan. 27, 1888, 1000 PM
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
at all stations
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
FROM ALL AROUND.
Dispatches Which Reveal tho Full
Extent of the Storm.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 27.-The Pennsylva-
MIA railroad express train, No. 9, due at a.
m, was snow bound on the Allegheny
mountains this morning. The first train
from the East did not arrive until IL o'clock.
The snow is one and half to two feet deep
at places and drifted so that the engines
cannot push through. A large force Of men
was put to work but the high wind caused
the snow to drift in again almost as rapidly
as cleared away. The trains on the ALLIE
ghany Valley road are also more or less de-
layed. The Fort Wayne trains are an hour
and half late.
SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. 27.-Traffic was re-
sumed on the railroads entering this city
and the blockade on the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western railroad was raised this
afternoon. Trains are making almost
schedule time.
MaryIand's Experience.
FREDERICK, Md, Jan. 27.-The snow Of
Wednesday night has so drifted that the
railroads are badly obstructed. On the Fred
erick branch of the Pennsylvania road, the
snow in the cuts is from SIX to eight feet
deep. A gang of men have been sent to
clear the snow out. on the Baltimore q
OnlO TOdu ucdi IiOuS. 'ShN ouhSs'oh, ehO SA.V"
had to be removed before the trains could be
put in motion. 1t is expected that both
roads will be clear tomorrow.
In the Dominion.
MONTREAL, Jan. 27.-The snow storm
still continues. All the trains are seriously
delayed.
RICHMOND, Que, Jan. 27.-The snow has
fallen steadily since yesterday and it is from
ak to eight feet deep. The mercury is be-
low zero. Railroads are blocked and travel
on the county roads entirely suspended
HALIFAX, Jan. 27.-The severe snow and
hail storm last night again impeded travel
The express from Quebec is 80 hours behind
and the western shore stage due last eve
ming did not arrive until noon. The eastern
STAGE has not been heard from.
TWO Thousand Cars.
PouaHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Jan. 27.-The
freight blockade on the Hudson River &
New York Central service Wednesday, was
the heaviest ever known, 1000 loaded ears
being held awaiting orders
Iowa Roads Showed Up.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Jan. ga light snow
and high wind have blockaded the roads in
every direction, and trains are all delayed,
some of the mails being "a hours late. The
blockade is being raised, and full communi-
cation is expected to be made today. The
drifts along the road are very high and the
snow is difticult to handle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28

BY a gas explosion in the Nottingham mine
at plymouth, Pa, yesterday, i've men were
dangerously if not fatally hurt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
Nine Locomotives o Not Enough.
An Accident.

Troy, n. Y, Jan. 27.-The effects of the
storm were felt with greater severity this
morning than yesterday. The Boston sleeper
the rear end of a freight train a mile west of
Williamstown, Mass, at 1870 this morning
and Conductor p. Cudmore, of the freight.
was killed. He was in the caboose with
three brakemen. George Wheelock was also
killed and two others seriously injured.
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d Killed..

BANGOR, Jan. pa man giving the name
of Thomas Porter, of Fredericton, N. B..
while walking on the track between the
stations at a hout IL o'clock tonight was
struck by tbs delayed Bucksport train and
run over, shockingly mangling his hip and
causing his death in about an hour. Porter
was one of the persons injured in the accl-
dent at Etna this afternoon. He had cut
on his face and handkerchief around and
over his head and ears prevented his nearing
the train. He was about thirty-iye.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28

CHATHAM, Mass, Jan. 27.-The schooner
j. p. Merrow's anchor caught in something
and holds her just outsideEof Kilpond Bars
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
A Blockade Raised.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Jan. 27.-The Delaware
& Hudson road raised the snow blockade
here at $50 p. m. 1t lasted almost thirty
hours. The Fitchburg road is still block
AIDED
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-28
IN OUR OWN STATE.
Trains Generally Ready to Resume
Their Regular Trips.

BANGOR. Jan. 27.-The violent storm was
all over in Bangor this morning but high
wind still prevailed. All communication by
rail with the city has ceased but the work Of
clearing the tracks of all roads is in prog
ress. The roads are still drifting badly and
the work is difficult.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-11
A TENNESSEE rEuo
Results in Fight and Three Men are
kiliah.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, July 11.-Laurei FORK,
a meeting house in Whitney county, near
Jellico, Tenn, was the scene Sunday Oh
terrible tragedy. 1t was collision between
the Rose and Fusion clans. while services
were in progress feud had been IN e1.
istence between Michael Rose and one OF
the Fustcn bows for some time, over 20
which the former accused the latter OF
stealing few weeks ago. Fusion waylaid
Rose and seriously wounded him Win
Winchester rifle. Some time after that
Rose shot at Fusion from ambush and
clipped off one ear. From that ume on,
the feud grew stronger. and last week po'h
parties, backed by large number Oh
friends on either side, laid in liberal sup,
ply of shotguns and Winchester rifles, ana
q collision became only matter OF time.
1t came Sunday morning, and Just as the
minister of the little church was announc-
ing his text, volley of firearms was dls-
charged Just outside the door. The wor-
shippers were thrown into state oil intense
excitement, and many women tainted
Outside, the battle ragged tierceiy between
the two factions, and when the smoke
cleared away, it was found that Ewell,
Lawson and his son John, aged l3. belong
| ing to the Rose faction, were dead, having
| been fairly riddled with buckshot, and that
| three Fusion boys, Tom, jim and Enos
! and John Porter. belonging to the Other
side, were seriously and perhaps fatally
wounded A dozen Others, whose rame'
| could not be ascertained, were more or les:
seriously wounded. Great excitement pre-
walls in the county and the end Is not yet
| Trouble is daily expected.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-11
A Resolution

DECLARING IL necessary to improve Main and
High streets, from the west line OF Market
street to the east line Of Limestone street;
street TO the north line OF Main street, and
Limestone street from the south line Of Main
street 10 the south line OF Monroe street, by
paving them with stone blocks.
Resolved, bv the council OF the city OF
Ohio, tw0-thirds OF the whole
number elected thereto eoncurring. That 10 II
necessary and that IL intends toimprove Main
and High streets from tne west nne OF Market
Market street from the south line of High
street to the north line OF Main street, ana
Limestone street from the south line OF main
street TO the south line OF Monroe street. y
constructing the necessary foundations aud
making necessary excavations for same, fuf-
nishfng and paving the roadway with stone
blocks, furnishing and setting new eurps. re-
dressing, rejointing and e-setttug old curos,
In accordance with the plans and specifca-
tions therefor on file In the ONCE OF the city
0ne-fiftieth Of the cost and expense of said
Improvement, together with the cost and ex-
pense OF so much of said improvement as may
be Included IN the crossings or Intersections
of said streets. TO be paid By said city, and the
remainder OF the cost and expense OF SAID la
provement to be assessed per front foot upon
the parcels of land bounding and abutting
thereon, in the manner provided BY law; the
assessment therefor TO be payable in INSTALL
ments and collected as provided BY law and
| in the assessing ordinance hereafter TO be
passed. Bonds shall be issued In anticipation
| OF the collection Of the assessments. unless
| the property owners pay their assessments
before the same are issued and within the
| time prescribed in said assessing ordinance.
The city clerk Is hereby directed to have
! this resolution published for two consecutive
weeks and Sergeant at Arms Il. NJ. Geiwieki
to serve the notice required BY law; ,ss0
| GEO. W. NETS, Vice President.
| Attest: J. S SHywALTER. City Clerk i59au
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-11
A Change In the Buttons.

There is nothing more noticeable to me
than the wonderful change in the buttons
that women wear that has taken place In
two years. Perhaps notice it more on ac-
count of being in the business, but it Is so
radical that any one would perceive it If he
had his attention called to it. Formerly the
buttons were fancy aid large; now they are
small, plain and cheap. When merchants can
sell manufactured buttons ior three cents a
dozen it reduces the profits or the manu-
facturer. Style has decided thai buttons
shall be small and plain. In consequence, it
is very seldom that woman pays more than
twenty cents dozen for the buttons she uses
on her dress, and the majority use five cent
and ten cent buttons.
But this style will not last long; it will get
around to the old price where it was profit
able to manufacture buttons Two years ago
the style was to wear novelties, and the but
tons used OH dresses never cost less than fifty
cents Dozen The size of the buttons began
to increase, and it was not uncommon to see
buttons two inches square on cloaks. Many
Indies paid as high as 81 apiece for buttons
They were made in fancy shapes, and there
are few ladies who have not pretty collec
tions in their scrap bags. They,Yi - use
full some day, fQT ;thss1ssaton ID buttons 1
>alwayschanging. Our trade auctuates &C
cordingly With improved machinery it ]:
now easy to make a cheap, plain button
Bone is the principal material for these but
tons, and vegetable ivory is also used, q.
well as composition n-Globe-Democrat.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-11

The empress Of Austria spent week ~
Bournemouth recently, exasperating almost
70 frenzy the antagonisn between the two
rival hotels, and finally selecting, not the
@sthetic and more fashionable Bath, but the
quieter Exeter. When, few days before
her arrival, she intimsted her intention Oh
taking up her abode in the last named house
it was summarily cleared of all its guests,
with the exception of one unoffending Old
maid, who had occupied top bedroom FOR
seven months, took all her meals in the
privacy of her chamber, and Wis warranted
not to show obtrusively on the stairs. Inc
empress, her daughter Valerie, and g large
suite filled thirty-six rooms for week. Inc
empress, spare, tall, erect, has retained mucn
of the far famed beauty which made tne
Princess Elizabeth, of Thurn and Taxis, tne
most admirable woman Of her tins.
Her magnificent hair, as luxurious as ever
is almost untouched by time, and she seems
to disclaim every artifice of toilet and appear
ance. She dressed plainly, unbecomingiy'
almost shabbily, rose early, walked out alone
with the lady like proprietress of the hotel az
half past 6 o'clock p. m, took long WALKS ON
the sands, Indifferent alike to wind, sunshine
or rain, coming home sometimes drenched 70
the skin, visiting the pier only when all the
inhabitants were safely housed for their
meals, giving no trouble, and apparently
satisfied with everything. She had been 50
cruelty mobbed at Cromer, on the east coast,
that she had become morbidly sensitive about
being stared at, and, to avoid observation,
resorted imprudently to device more likely
to attract attention than to shun it She
sailed forth in the coldly inclement weather
with large fan, which she held up before
her face whenever she suspected the passers
by of scanning her features.-The Argonaut
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-11
The rouris. in switzerland.

Statisticians have dipped into the sub
ject and tell us that every stranger com
ing to Switzerland during the summer
season costs his landlord IN average OF
six francs daily for his nourishment alone.
Add to this the further charges for room,
service, lights, handling Of baggage, omni-
bus. ate. and the tourist will not find ar
average charge of twenty francs per day
excessive. Moreover the interior com
forts of the first class Swiss hotels are in
comparable. One finds bath, billiard,
smoking and card rooms. and, best Of all.
the coziest of reading rooms. where the
latest papers from America and ell Euro
pean countries are to be had
In the evenings there Is generally music
in the garden or court; the guest Is really
allowed no time for ennui; and yet the or
ganization and system are so perfect that
all these provisions for his entertainment
and comfort move on as noiselessiy as the
machinery Of parlor clock. One OF oul
best known American public men. who
has represented US at one Of the principal
European courts, and who Is familiar with
| life In both continents, once remarked Il
me on this subject that it had long beer
| a pet scheme Of his to have first clas.
hotel, thoroughly Swiss in all its appoint
| ments and management, established a
some of our promising summer resorts
Why doesn't one of our enterprising Cats
| kill or Adirondack proprietors try the ex
periments-Consul Catlin's Zurich Lette
| In Philadelphia Times.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-11
ouK BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.

Springfield is likely to have lively sum
mer. Work has been began in earnest on
the city building, and quite large number
of men are employed in laying brick and
dressing stone and putting it in place. The
contract for the superstructure of the gov
ernment building has been let and work
men are already on the ground. Stone is
arriving this week and the stone-cutters
will commence operations on Monday.
Several business blocks are either on the
way or will soon be commenced and they
will be OF better character than those
which have been put up here, heretofore.
The market square improy ement Will soon
be taken in hand and street paving will
soon begin. Altogether, we are to have
an unusually lively summer in Springfield
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-11
Notice io Coatraclors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
once of the City Clerk of the City Of Springf
reld Ohio, for furnishing the material and
doing the labor of the following classes OF
work for said city, between the time Of enter
ing Into contract and the first day OF Decem-
Der, A. D. 1888. according TO the plans and
specifications in the ONCE OF the city civil en-
gineer Of said city, aud in accordance with the
ordinances Of said city relating to said work.
First, for furnishing and putting In curo
and gutter. per Iineal foot.
Second. for furnishing material ana laying
brick sidewalks, per square yard.
Third, for cutting sidewalks to grade per
Fourth. for nlling sidewalks to grade. Per
Fifth, for grayeling sidewalks. per cubic
yard.
according to the plans, protiles and specinca-
tious in the office Of the city engineer. must
be signed By the full name OF all parties
interested in said bid, and by some re
sponsible disinterested person as guarantee
that contract will be entered into. provided
the bid is accepted, and must be on nle In
the city clerks ONCE on or before Il O'CLOCK
noon of Friday, the 18th day of July, u
| 1885, to be opened and publicly read immedi
ately after Il o'clock Of said day. IN the pres.
enee OF the mayor. city engineer, ASSISTANT
| them, and reported TO council at the nrst
| regular meeting thereafter.
The city council reserves the right 70 reJeci
any or all proposals for an7 reason taey may
BIZ order Of the City Council;
l5lam City Clerk.