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The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
THROUGH A BRIDGE.
The Drivers Weight an Element In a
Suit for Damages.

AUGUSTA, Dec. 17-Among the cases which
will come up at this term of the Superior
Court will be the well known Canton bridge
case. Three years ago Henry A. Dexter of
Wayne, while driving across the Androscog-
gin bridge at Canton with load Of two and
an eigth cords of wood, pulled by span of
horses, his team broke through and was pre-
cipitated to the ice beneath. He suffered a
broken leg and other severe injuries, while
one of his horses was killed. Dexter sued
for damages, l.. T. Carleton, Esq, Of Win
throp, being his lawyer, and John p. Swasey,
Esq, representing the bridge company, Of
which Hon. G. II. Gilbert is president At
the trial in the Kennebec court the defence
cited a law which provides that no
load weighing over 5,0o0 pounds shall be
hauled across more than fifty feet span of
bridge. Now the span where the team went
through was $50 feet long and it was proved
by witness calle by the plaintiff, that the
wood weighed 1880 pounds. The defendant
claimed that the weight of the man who was
on the wood should be included. which
would bring the weight of the load to more
than the 5000 pounds which is the limit.
Judge Whitehouse, however, decided that
Mr.. Dexter should not be included and the
defendants lost their case. However, when
i was taken t0 tbs laM cSsEEt tess fqil beB6h be6
plete without the weight Of the driver and
so sent the case back for new trial.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
MEN WHO OUGHT TO KNOW.
East African Company Officials Dis
credit Osman Digna's story.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE quite general as
sumption that Henry NJ. Stanley is prison
er in the hands Of Khalifa Abdullah, the
false prophet Of the Soudan. has not extend
tended to the officials of the British Imperi-
al East African Company. These gentle
men, including Sir Francis de Winton and
William Maekinnon, express their unquali-
fed belief In the explorers safety and ulti-
mate return to civilization, and quite reason
ably base their belief upon the contention
that the proofs Of his capture furnished by
0sman Digna are insufficient, illogical and
contradictory. The Uganda missionaries,
although ample time has elapsed for their
doing so, make no mention Of the Mahdi's
alleged victory, and the British Imperial
officials are therefore constrained to believe
that no battle between the Mahdfs forces
and those Of Stanley, or Emin, or both, has
taken place. Osman Digna palpably lies
when he pretends that he does not know the
name Of the white traveller he speaks of,
and the placing OF the cartridges In evidence
Is merely effective as weakening his assump-
| tion that the unknown white man is Stanley
The last consignment of rifles sent to Stan
ley consisted wholly of weapons of the Rem
ington pattern, which the Snider cartridges
produced could not be made 70 fit.
In spite of the probable abandonment OF
the lately proposed Emin relief expedition,
Lieutenant Wissman has expressed his de-
termination to proceed to Africa next month,
and this resolve is regarded as confirming
the suspicion that Germany is determined to
extend her influence in East Africa at all
hazards.
The seriousness of the governments dl-
lemma, too, is intensified by the fact that
Lord Randolph Churchill, whom the minis
try fondly hoped they were to be we'll rid OF
at this critical time, will not go to Chilli, but
will remain in London to watch the result OF
the English campaign In Suakim. Although
it is probable that the TOry- Democratic leader
has done the government as much harm as
he Is able to do at present, the ultra-Torles
are on nettles lest he shall spring something
else upon them that will have the effect OF
weakening their majority in TIE many doubt
full constituencies.
The Sunday Times, in an article on the
pr0bababibty Of Stanley's safety, says a
friend OF Stanley's has suggested that the
New York Herald again come to the rescus
and send an expedition to find the explorer.
Mall Robbery at Ottawa.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
The SOUTHERN PROBLEM.
An Address to General Harrison from
Alabama Democrats.

BIRMINGHAM, Dec. ia committee of six
prominent manufacturers, all Democrats, left
for Indianapolis last night. They will pre-
sent the following address to President-elect
Harrison:
1--WE, the undersi gned citizens of Alabama, con-
g-atulate you and the country on the success of
the principles which have caused your election,
because we believe that a protective tariff will
promote and aid the development OF our natural
resources, and because an issue free from section
al feeling and prejudices is now presented upon
which the people of the South can divide accord
ing to the dictates of reason and conviction. We
know there are large numbers in this section who
think as we do.and are only restrained frompublic
expression and advocacy Of their opinions by
feeling of uncertainty as to what will be the
policy adopted In the treatment OF the Southern
problem, and the apprehension is that any change
in our local government viii be detrimental to our
best interests. This fear we believe will be ma
terially lessened by good appointments and the
best results Of your election secured by making
appointments from tnat class of Republicans who
command the confidence and respect of the COM.
mnnities in which they live. Such appointments
viii develop two strong parties, and thus secure
to us good government"
This address is signed by about 100 protec-
tion Democrats, among the number being the
leading business men and manufacturers of
the city.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
MR.. sPRINcER's AMENDMENTS.
Slim Chance for the Territories Un-
der the Tirkered Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-It is already ap-
parent that justice will not be done to the
Dakotas, or to Montana or Washington, by
this Congress. If Chairman Springer and the
other leaders of the Democratic majority in
the House can prevent it. The proposed
amendments to the Omnibus" bill are de-
signed simply to make that measure more
vicious and obstructive, if possible, than it
now is. Neither the bill nor the amend
ments propose to admit any Territory.
1t proposes that the people Of the Dakotas
may hold elections and choose members of
constitutional conventions who shall be
clothed with authority to form state consti-
tutions, but it does not provide for admission
into the Union after such constitutions shall
have been framed and adopted. 1t ignores
the fact that South Dakota and Montana
have both adopted constitutions which are
Republican in form and entiJle them to I'M
mediate admission.
One of the proposed amendments provides
that the people of North Dakota and South
Dakota shall vote separately on the ques-
tion of division. 1t does not seem clear
what will happen If majority in either
shall vote against division, but II majority
in North Dakota or South Dakota shall re-
ject the constitutions proposed, that part OF
the Territory shall continue under Terrlt0r-
al Government If both reject the proposed
constitutions, the Territory is to remain as
at present
Only last year the qualified voters of Da-
kota gave majority of 5000 In favor OF d.
vision. That question has been repeatedly
dealt with by the people of that Territory.
In January, 1871, the Territorial legislature
unanimously adopted a memorial to Con-
gress praying for a division Of the
Territory on the forty,sixth paral-
lei of latitude. The following year
another memorial asking division of the
Territory was adopted by the territorial leg
islature. the council being unanimous and
the House p to in favor of division. In
1874 like memorial passed the shouse unan-
imously and the council by vote of IL to l..
In 1881 a memorial was adopted praying
Congress to divide Dakota into three terri
tories. 1t passed the house by a majority of
| one and the council by a majority of six. In
February, 1885, another memorial praying
| for a division of the Territory upon the 46th
parallel passed both branches of the terri
| torial legislature without dissenting vote,
| and now Chairman Springer wants to have
| that question tried over again ito determine
| whether or net the Territory of Dakota shall
| be admitted as whole or divided"
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
BOTH SIDES ARMED.
Negroes Fire on a constable's Posse
In Mississippi.

COLUMBUS, Miss, Dec. 17.-Near Wohalok,
a small station on the Mobile and Ohio rail-
road. near Macon. Miss. last night, a negro
and white boy got into fight. The white
boys father attempted to separate them and
was set upon by the negro boy and his father
and terribly beaten. Yesterday the white
man swore out warrant for the negroes ar
rest and Constable Seth Cobb went 70 the
negro's to arrest him. The officer was at
tackled by number Of negroes, and beaten;
He summoned a posse OF twelve men and
went last evening 10 arrest the negroes. The
posse was fired on from an ambush and i've
men killed and six wounded. The news
spread rapidly and the negroes were strongly
reinforced. Wohalok telegraphed along the
line for help aud Meridian responded with
seventy-fve armed men. They were Joined
at every station and reaching Wonalak.
marched Immediately 70 the scene The ne
groe5 were FABRICATED refused 10 surrender
aud give up the dead whites. At noon
the forces we're supposed to be about equal
lLaterl-Ihe negroes had Ietreated TO the
swamps while the non-combatant negroes
have fed to the woods In terror.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
RAILROAD MATTERS.
MIR. pEPEw's OPINION.

President Depew Of the New York Central
speaking OF the Interstate Law, said that in
It's present shape he had observed a tendency
to three things:
First, to build up terminals at the expense
said that he knew personally Of men seek
ing New York and Buffalo on account Of
this.
Second. to cause tendency toward con
sOlidation Of roads.
Third, to throw business into the hands Of
a few big shippers.
Mr. Depew said that he thought II would
be great step out Of present difficulties II
the roads could have joint freight agent at
leading competitive points where business
accumulates. Such plan should prevent
rate cutting pretty effectually.
NOTES.
Both East and West bound trunk line
rates were advanced yesterday In accordance
with the notice heretofore issned.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
Can Not Sell His Fish.

HALIFAX, N. s., Dec. 1.-THE Gloucester
this morning to go on the marine slip for re.
pairs. She is leaking badly and has had hel
main boom carried away and foresail split
She has 5000 pounds of fresh halibut Oh
board, The captain asked permission tt
cense issued at Canso which allows him Il
transship the cargo but not to sell it here.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
The Question OF J jurisdiction.

RocKLAND, Dec ia hearing was held
at the court house this afternoon ON the ap-
plication of Mrs. Helena Lawrence Gardiner
defendant in a libel for divorce brought by
William ii. Gardiner, of Camden, for the
custody of the children, three sons, pending
the libel for divorce. Mrs. Gardiner is the
only daughter of Henry Cary Bavid, of Phil
adelphia, author and publisher. The parties
have lived in Cologne, France and had diff
Guilty there, and certain proceedings were be-
gun in court there. The parties were heard
and decision will be rendered in the morn
ing when also there will be hearing upon
pleadings, which raise the question of juris-
diction, the wife asserting her husbands
residence to be in Philadephia, where di--
v0rce proceedings have been begun and are
pending. Should her point be sustained it
will end proceedings here. Mrs. Gardiner is
represented by Clarence Hale, of Portland,
and Those. w. Barlow, of Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dec. lion motion of Mr..
Phelan of Tennessee, bill was passed by
the House for the Incorporation Of the
American Historical Association. Andrew
D. White Of New York, George Bancroft and
Justin Windsor ale among the incorporators
named.
The committee on ways and means report
ed back to the House the resolution provid-
ing for the holiday recess from Dec. 21 till
Jan. 7. The committee propose an amend
ment striking out Jan. 7and inserting Jan. 4.
Senator Stanford arrived here from San
Francisco yesterday. In conversation with
correspondent he said: II hope that Gen.
Harrison will select some gentleman from
the Pacific coast as a member of his cabinet.
1t would be an appropriate thing for him to
do"
A week ago Mr. Lawler Of Illinois intro
duced bill granting a pension of S12 a
month to honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors when they have attained the age of
60 years. Since that time he has been the
recipient of many letters requesting him to
lower the minimum age to 80, and this morn
ing he introduced bill in accordance with
that request.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
MAINE. TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 49, 1888.

on Territories, moved to suspend the rules
bill for the admission of South Dakota the
special order for tomorrow, and from day to
day until disposed of providing the
Omnibus bill may be offered as a substitute
therefore and thereafter other bills relating
to the admission Of the territories be disposed
OF in the order fixed by the committee.
Mr. Reed of Maine regarded the resolution
as an effort on the part Of the majority to ap
pear to desire to admit Dakota while compli-
eating the question with other matters.
Mr.. Cox hoped the gentleman would be
wrong in his anticipations. This was pat
riotic work In which both parties could Join.
The motion was agreed to and the resolution
adnntad. The Hnusa then adiournad
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
A Crash on the Rail

CONCORD, N. H.. Dec. 1.-Two Concord
railroad engines collided near here
today in dense fog while running 10 miles
an hour. Engineer Williams was killed and
Engineer Flayers and Fire Quimby injured.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
DIrIgo Boat Club Ball.

We have already called attention TO the
great attractions to be presented at the Diri-
Thursday evening. The special feature. the
rowing match on the machines, between two
celebrated oarsmen, will possess all the
strong features of a race on Lake Marano-
cook. There viii be very attractive order
of dances TO the excellent music Of Grim
mer's orchestra
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
Rather Vague.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. 1.-THE Regis
ter prints story to the effect that friend
of PresideDt-elect Harrison visited the city
recently sounding several politicians as to
the acceptability of hon. N. ID. Sperry In
the event of the Postmaster Generalship be
ing rendered him. The Register mentions
no names, and the story is not altogether
free from an element Of vagueness.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
WENT TO TALK BUSINESS.
Cen. AIger Sassy Politics Had Moth

BosToN, Dec. 17.--Gen. Alger denies the
report that he went to Augusta with an i'm
portant message from Gen. Harrison to Mr.
Blaine. He says he has not seen Gen. Har-
rison since the election and his visit to Au-
gusta had no political significance whatever.
He went to consult Mr.. Blaine about some
Atchison stock he and his friends were
interested in.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
RIddIeberger's Resolution.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-President Ingalls,
laid before the Senate today the resolution
tion of the Senate alter Jan. ist, and the au-
thor spoke In support of 1t. He sail its OBJ
ject was to put some other than the Senator
from Kansas in the chair, asserting that he
had been the chief figure In the most disor-
derly scenes he could recollect occurring on
the Senate floor. he said change was me-
cessary in order that the faith of the Repub-
lican party, pledged to a consideration Of
the British extradition treaty in open ses-
sion might be kept. At the conclusion Of
his remarks, Mr.. Riddleberger asked leave
of Tennessee moved to lay it on the table,
and called for the yeas and nays, after pay
ing high tribute to Mr.. Ingalls,. Finally,
the Senator from Virginia was permitted to
withdraw his resolution, and the incident
closed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. ME.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING 90.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18

tanning over $3.50 in cash and several letters
containing money was delivered at the Grand
Trunk station here today and disappeared
There is no clue.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
THE w EAThER.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WASHINGTON, d. c.,

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Dec. II, 1888, 8 pm.
Indications for next "a hours for New Eng
land are rain, decidedly colder weather,
northwesterly winds, higher on coast. Cau-
tionary storm signals from Norfolk to East
port.
Observer, Portland, Me-:
1850 p. m.l-Change cautionary to storm
northeast signals for Portland and Port
land section. Severe storm off the Della
ware coast, increasing in violence and
moving northeast. Winds will increase to-
night and shift to northeast Tuesday.
(Signed), GREELY.
Chief Signal Officer.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
Washouts Ranortari

BOSTON, Dec. 17.-Several washouts are
reported on the Boston Il Maine and New
York q New England Roads. Through
trains are greatly delayed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
The Aroostook coIIectorshIp.
other Washington Matters.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE President to-
day sent to the Senate the nomination Of Ly-
man >. Strickland, of Maine, to be collector
for the district of ArOOstoOk. Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Dec IT, 1888. S.Oo.P. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment of tine
at ALI stations
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18
Through the Ice.

OLDTowN. Dec. ia little French boy by
the name of Joseph Violette, II years of age,
was sliding on the ice yesterday on the river
between Indian Island and the main land
when the ice suddenly gave way beneath
him and be was precipitated into the river.
Two Indians by the name of Robert Hamil-
ton and Joe Susup, who saw the accident
from the island, with rare presence of mind
below Where tie accdehf naappqpat two cd dhodS
hole Through the thin ice in time to catch the
water only about three or four minutes, but
ali endeayors to bring him back to life was
NJ
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18

LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. II, 1888
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18

Mean daily bar. % 62O Maximum ther.... 800
Mean daily ther...4..o % Minimum ther.... 800
Mean daily dwpt 43.o Max. vel. wind.... %
Mean daily hum. $50 Total prcip......-. Loo
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18

Fire in Belgrade,

BELGRADE, Dec. 1.-THE dwelling house
of Josiah Bean of Belgrade was burned
early Sunday morning. Mr.. Beap Quit a
FIRE at about five o'clock in the nsrning aud
went to bed again and in short time the
house was found to be on ffe. Mr.. Beams
father and mother, very aged people, lived
with him AMI they had bHrely time to es-
cape from the burn.ag building, not even
saving their erery-day clothes. Nearly all
The Portland daily press., 1888-12-18

Mall Robbery at Ottawa.
OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. ia mail bag con
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-29
One OF thc Severest Storms ON
Record Ragged Along the
Atlantic Coast
Nine Vessels Wrecked in the St. Law
renee and Their Crews Suffering
From the Cold.
Nineteen Barges Wrecked in New York
Naebor-Great Damage to Shipping
ALI Along the Coast.
Schooner Edward Norton Wrecked
OF Ecitaate and All But One of
the Grew Drowned.

New YORK., Nov. 27.-The first snow
storm of the winter, which has been
raging in this city and along the sea-
board of the New England and Middle
states, has been blizzard of vigor. Tel
egrams from Scituate. Mass. say the large
fishing schooner Edward Norton, from
Boston, went ashore on First Cliff Point
at $50 last night and immediately went
to pieces. Out Of a crew Of sixteen MEN
fifteen were drowned. One man named
Allen chung to the vessel and when the
tiGe left her he succeeded ia reaching
the shore. The vessel was discovered at
midnight by the patrol of the life saving
station, but too late to render assistance.
She lies bottom up and is a complete
wreck. She is owned by Stubs q Co.,
OF Boston
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-29
SUNK IN THE HARBOR.
Nineteen Barges Wrecked-Their Crews
Saved by the Rcrdentown.

Nineteen Barges Wrecked-Their Crews
Saved by the Rordentown.
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.--One of the most
disastrous accidents which has ever hap
pened to tow of barges in the vicinity
of New York happened about O'Clock
Sunday morning in the lower bay. The
old side wheel steamer Bordentown had
the barges in tow. There were twenty
one III all and coal laden, except one,
which was laden with grain. The tow
was en- route from Bergen Point to this
city. When off Robbins reef the gale
struck it. The waves mounted the decks
OF the barges and water filed their holds.
Ia a short time some of them began to
settle. On board the karges We're thirty
four persons, consisting of their cap
tairls, wives and families. When the
barges began to settle there was wild
scramble for life, but all succeeded in
reaching the decks of the Bordentown
in safety by jumping from one barge to
the other. La the midst of it all the
steering gear of the Bordentown became
disarranged. Her captain whistled for
assistance, and the steamer was taken in
tow and, together with two OF the barges,
was brought in safety to the Fort Ham,
ilfon dock. The other nineteen barges
went to the bottom. Some of them were
quite new and were valued at from a..
600 TO S., 1000. They were owned princi-
paliy by their captains and had on board
irolil $50 to $50 tons of coal each.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-29
=, ssgs o. sfet.I: EErsval ).

"Do many persoas htlY hooks with Via
purpose Of putting them IN tiu-aclea astec
they are reaa2' was asked o< o1a Of >olr
lsrgest book dealera Yes, We, sell
many library books, but the number of
thesa sold is extremely small as compared
with the number Sole 60 humor the
readers passing fancy, The vast major
ity of readers buy 81 twenty or twenty
five cent book, glance through its pages
and toss it away while neEer-a thoUghr
OF it's preservation enters their mlnas.
I think I wouid be justified IN saying
that the tendency Of the present is not by
f4r so strongly toward ths formation Of
Libraries as it has been IN the past, nor 10
the habit of reading now IL sas',zs-.G among
Us csla,.leted &c &c produce aa great q desire
Tor intellectual matter as would be most
beneficial 60 che readers who have
aGgptcd il. ''--N sTslYllje AI4lGEiI9tl,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-11-29
AU REVO.R SACkViLlE.
The Retiring British Minister En- Rout
to New York to Embark.

The Retiring British Minister En- Route
to New York to Embark.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Lord Sack
vile, the retiring British minister, &C
companied by his daughters and house
keeper, left the Baltimore and Potomac
station at II O'Clock q. m. for New York.
Many members of the diplomatic corps
We're at the depot, The Misses West
were fairly inundated with flowers,
which Were of necessity carried into the
car as soon as they We're bestowed Each
wore corsage boquet of huge dimen-
sions and successfully managed q smaller
one in either hand, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Chamberlain departed for New York
upon the same train, and will sail upon
the same steamer with the Vests. They
were accompanied to New York by Mrs,
Endicott and Mr.. WILLIAM c. Endicott,
Jr. The Misses Sackviile West expressed
a strong hope that the might return to
this city within a year. ....