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The Portland daily press., 1888-01-05
Tho Miners, Strike.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Jan. 4,-Reading col
lieries are all shut down and the miners say
they will remain idle six months or even
longer before they will go back to work at
the August basis. The joint committees an
swer to President Corbin benefited the
strikers standing in the eyes of the public
here abouts. Individual operators in many
cases are meeting the demands of the me
and resuming work.
The Reading road handled about one-half
as much coal last week as the corresponding
week in the year before.
President Corbin will issue an order invit-
ing the miners to return to work, If they re-
fuse, new men will be employed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-05
One Thousand dollars Stolen

GARDINER, Jan. 4.-The store of F. M.
Lawrence at South Gardiner, was entered
Tuesday night, and clothing, jewelry. ETC.,
valued at $1,000. stolen. Entrance was eff
fected through back window by breaking
the glass. There in no clue to the burglars.
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stolen Property recovered.

GARDINER, Jan. 4.-Deputy Sheriff E. e.
Norton went to Oakland in company with
Officer Ames and searched the premises of
Robert Bickford for blankets stolen from
the Knickerbocker Ice Company. Eighteen
blankets were found and Bickford was
brought to Gardiner and bound over We'd
nesday by Judge Larrabee to the April term
of court. Deputy Sheriff Hersom of Oak
land, rendered valuable assistance to the Of
ficers in recovering the goods.
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THE READING TROUBLE.
No Apparent IChange In the CondI-
ton Of Affairs.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-The situation in
the Reading strike is practically unchanged
Freight traffic, the officials declare, is regular
and unimpeded. No delays of consequence
are experienced in dischargihg. cargoes or
making up trains. All vacancies are filled
and tho company. receives hundreds OF ap-
plications every day from men desiridg en-
ployment. Work is going on as usual at
Pnrt RichmVnd TODAY
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The District Attorney says that Jacob
Saarp's case will be the FIRST OF the New
York bOodier cases 10 be tried. DIR. LOOMS
says Sharp cannot live long.
DIR. Talmage has been chosen chaplain Of
the 18th New York regiment to succeed
Henry Ward Beecher.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-05
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
The indications for New England and
Eastern New York are colder weather, rain
or snow, light to fresh northerly winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT,
poprr Nrp Ma Tan 1897
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-05
chlIdren's Christmas Club.

The annual meeting Of the Children's
Christmas Club for the purpose Of electing
officers was held in Reception Hall yester-
day afternoon. The reports Of the ladies In
charge of the different departments OF the
Club were read and accepted. Mrs. l.. @.
ellison, chairman Of the refreshment commit
tee, stated that II the liberal supply Of food
sent in was any criterion, the dinner was the
universal wish Of the people. She reported
thatall the food that remained over was
packed into boxes and sent to those needy
persons whose cases had been carefully
looked into Fruit and food were sent to
the following institutions; Temporary
Home, Diet Mission, Friendly Inn, Home
for Aged Men, Old Ladies' Home. ST. Eliza
beth's Orphan Asylum, Greedy Hospital,
Maine General Hospital, Female Orphan
Asylum and to the Almshouse. No part OF
the food was wasted.
Miss Davis Of the gift committee, was
pleased TO announce that through efforts OF the
members and the friends Of the club enough
gifts were received to supply each one OF the
ZOO guests in attendance at the festival.
Mrs. Bailey, on printing, reported that the
Sunday Times, Advertiser and Express sent
in receipted bills for advertising, and that
the PRESS and Argus reduced their price one
half.
The report Of Miss Anna ID. Evans was as
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-05

Cullen Sawtelle and Charles Emery Soule,
members who died during the past year.
President Hyde and Prof. II. L. Chapman,
of Bowdoin, were present and made re-
marks, as did Rev. ID. R. Goodwin, of Phila-
delphia, Almon Goodwin, and others.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-05

The Grand Lodge of Quebec, +. and A. NJ,
will at its next meeting consider the propri-
ETY. of refusing membership to any dealer in
intoxicating liquors.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-05

Mean daily bar. 3O.O6 Maximum ther....25.2
Mean daily ther. .220 Minimum ther .lb.5
Mean daily dwpt14.3 Max. vel. wind...9 w
Mean daily hum..72.3 Total precip..... :.
Inappreciable.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
tJan. A, 1887, 1000 P.M)
Observations taken at the same moment of time
nuc cfnf innc
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Mrs. ReIcher Again.

PENNINGTON, Jan. AIN the probate
court here yesterday, Judge Morrison gave a
hearing in the matter of the claim of Daniel
M. Bonney of Pennington, for $311 as spec
ial administrator of the estate of the late
Sarah S. Belcher. President Cheney of
Bates College, objected to the amount of the
bill. At the conclusion Of the hearing the
Judge took the case under advisement.
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INSANE HOSPITAL.
Annual Reports of the Trustees, su-
perintendent and Other Officers,
Showing the Institution to be In
Properous Condition.
Improvements Made in the Premises
and Some Present Needs.
Especial to the Press ]

AUGUSTA, Jan. 4--The years operations
at the Insane Hospital have been eminently
successful, taking into consideration the
crowded condition of the Hospital. 1t has
been free from contagious and epidemic dis
eases, and the general health of the inmates
has been excellent. The mortuary record Is
less than usual, while the number improved
and restored to soundness of mind have
been greater than during any previous year.
These facts demonstrate that the Hospital is
rendering an efficient service, equal to that
of any similar institution in the country.
Semi-annual quarterly and special meet
ings of the board of trustees have been
held. At these meetings careful inquiry has
been made regarding the condition of all
the patients, and the wards thoroughly in
spected. They have also examined the con-
dition of the buildings, farm, stock. ana az
the same well cared for. II was found nee.
essary on account of the large number Of
persons seeking admission to the Hospital
simply out of curiosity, to limit admission
to municipal officers of towns and cities, and
relatives and friends of patients.
The buildings are now lighted under a
most favorable and economical contract
made with the Augusta Gas Light co. An
abundance of pure water is supplied at a
cheap rate by the Augusta Water Co. The
work on the enlargement of the chapel build
ing, laundry, and engine house has
been favorably carried on, and is progress
ing toward completion. After reference to
the farm and future improvements about
the premises, the trustees close their report
with high commendation of the efficient SER
vices of all the officers, and commencing
the institution to the continued confidence
of the people of the State. The report is
signed by the full board of trustees-James
Weymouth, ID. o. Bowen, Joseph III. Man-
ley, Mrs. 4. Torsey, E. A. Thompson, J. w.
Dearborn
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-05

LONDON, Jan. 4.-The Liberal Radical
Union has decided to give public reception
in London to O'Brien and Sullivan after
their release from Tullamore jail.
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Organized Butter Makers.

WINTHROP, Jan. 4.-The annual meeting
of the Winthrop Dairying Association was
well attended by the stockholders and elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
year:
President-I. c. Carr
Secretary-Elliott Wood. Nm c,,.,s
Directors-A. ID. King X. Alden, b. w. Chaho-
ler j. e. Brainard.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-05

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The Department
of State is unofficially advised that the own
ers of the British vessels seized in Behring
Sea by the American revenue cutters last
summer have prepared Claims against the
government for damages amounting to half
n million dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-05

BATH. Jan. AT meeting of the Bath
Board of Trade the committee on iron ship
building represented that it was not ready to
report, as several important matters had not
been settled The committee is hard at
work and a portion of the funds necessary
to start plant has been pledged
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-05

A blessing was asked by Rev. Mr.. Little,
after which a dinner, Eoue OF the Preble's
best, was served. The menu card was neat
affair of four pages, on the last Of which
was printed the following
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-03
COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
Runnels Gives Bail Congressman
Grimes Prospects in Meriwether.

Runnels Gives Bail Congressman
Grimes Prospects in Meriwether.
COLUMBUS, GA, Aug. 2.-Charles Run
nels, the ex-express agent, is free man
again. His bonds in the two cases against
him were signed a few minutes after IL
o'clock this morning. The bonds we're
signed by Mr.. Runnels as principal and c.
H. Markham as security Mr. tunnels
friends are satisfied that the preliminary
trial will place him in new light before
the public.
One thousand convicts and laborers are
at work ON the Columbus southern ana
Buena Vista roads The grading of the
latter will be completed in three months,
and trains will be running by the middle
of December. The contracts for crosstles
was let today. The Columbus Southern
road will also be completed to Albany early
next spring, if not by January
A gentleman from Meriwether county
informed the News correspondent to-day
that there was nothing like al organized
opposition to Congressman Grimes in that
county. In four or five of the fifteen dis
tricts of the county the Grimes delegates
will have no opposition. In several districts
in,the county only one delegate will run,
and he is neither for nor against any one
IL is probable that at least ten of the tif
to n districts will send straight Grimes del
egates to the convention, and that the
other five will come into line with the
Grimes men when the time comes for Merl-
Wether to cast her vote.
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solid rock. Beneath this lies great mass
full of fissures. Then another layer of con-
siderable thickness equal to the first layer
in hardness and solidlty. The last of these
layers, which lies directly over the fires, is
melting away.
About ten miles from Findlay on either
side it is of great thickness, but as the town
is neared it becomes thinner The furnace
beneath is dislntegrating it, and ever lessen
ing the barrier between Itself and the gas
wells. From the tremendous cracking
which is to be heard by means of the sound
instrument, it is almost certain that the
disintegration is going on with great
rapidity, and the professor seems to think
an early catastrophe not only possible but
probable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-03
NINE DAYS IN a LIVING TOMB.
John Anderson, Who Was Imprisoned
in Well, Tells His Story.
From the Ne,o York Star.

From the Ne,0 York Star.
JoHNsTowN NEB,, July 80. John Ander-
son, who was imprisoned in we'll nine
days and was released yesterday, says that
when the boards and sand closed in over
him he was crowded into a box about 2
feet square, and with not enough room for
him to stand erect. He could not get on
his knees or SIT down, but had to stay in
crouching position during the whole of his
Imprisonment.
About the first three days" said Ander-
son, Il got along very well, but after that
l began to want water badly. The fourth
day, when it rained, | heard what thought
was water slowly dropping. Feeling
around, l found it, and holding my mouth
open managed in this way to get about
dozen drops of water, which gave me much
relief | had no difficulty in breathing
until the well below me came so near being
filled by sand occasionally coming in caused
by the diggers above. had breathed the
air over 50 much that it had become
impure, causing me to feel
snothering sensation, but about this time
the rescuerers got near enough to me to
let in air from above. BY having a good
supply of chewing tobacco | did not suffer
so much for food as might have been ex-
pected. From the beginning could hear
considerable that was said and done above.
neard the wagon When IL started TO town
for lumber, and heard some one say the
man was dead, and the order given to try
to pull my box out. When they began to
pull / knew there was great danger of the
boards giving way and crushing me, and
for my own safety and to give evidence of
being alive | cut the ropes and heard the
exciting talk that prevailed when it was
diScoved that was alive.
about the sixth day felt something
crawling on NV hand and found H. ha n
fly. thought by this that an opening had
been made from above. l was correct, for
soon a wet rag was passed to me. In reach
ing it to me it became covered with sand,
but no honey ever tasted better than that
wet rag. soon a bottle of water and a
piece of bread were given to me, and was
truly thankful. From this time on / began
to gain strength, and by helping my res
cuers the time passed quicker than one
would suppose"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-03
HOT FOR HORTICULTURE
THE SECOND SESSION LARGELY
ATTENDED NOTWITHSTANDING.

Deep Interest Manifested in the
Proceedings-J. D. Hustled on THE
Need of New Varieties of Fruit, and
How Best to Obtain Them SHOW
ing Up the Wiregrass Country.
TOWNSVILLE, GA, Aug. 2.-The second
days session of the State horticultural
society had an increased attendance of dele
gates and visitors Notwithstanding the in
tensely warm day. Deep interest was mani
tested.
The address of j. D. Hustled on "The need
of new varieties of fruits, and how best to
obtain them, was one of much interest and
full of practical suggestions At its close
quite an interesting discussion was partici
pated in by several of the members.
IN THE wIREGRAss SECTION.
H. w. Reid of Waycross read an essay
on horticulture in the wiregrass section
of Georgin," which was attentIvely listened
to. His comparison of now and twenty
years ago in this section was interest
ing, while he pointed out many
of the advances made and being
accomplished. The LeConte pear, which
has been and vet is such a source. of pleas
ure and profit, received from him a strong
Endorsement. Mr. Reed delivered his well
written address in manner pleasant and
entertaining.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The reports of the special committees on
fruits and vegetables show that the exhibits
are in all respects very good, with the
single exception of peaches. According to
the reports made, the peach crop isa failure
in nearly every district of The state repre-
sented.
The black walnut aud poplar were recon-
mended as worthy to be grown and Guilt
waited for timber.
The display of grapes by Buckner & Bid
well of Atlanta, and that of f. r. Anthony
of Macon, the latter containing ninety-five
varieties, merit special mention. The eS-
hibit of Messrs. Sanford, Varnedoe, Black
shear and Dr. S. J. Jones of Thomas county,
add greatly to the effectiveness of the dis
play.
SOME OF THE PROMINENT VISITORS.
Among the prominent visitors are the
venerable DR.. wv L. Jones of the State
university, Messrs. Berkmans and William
K. Nelson of Augusta, DR.. H. H. Cary of
Lagrange, j. D. Hustled of Vineyard, Prof.
j. g. Newman of the Agricultural military
college Of Alabama, Col R. j. Redding Of
the Georgia State agricultural society, II.
w. Reed of Waycross, and Prof. A. 9.
Moody of Boston.
Clarke Grier, secretary of the State agri-
cultural society, is in the city to-day in the
interest of the state fair.
W. L. Glessner of the Georgia immigra-
ton bureau is here looking after exhibits
for his car, which he expects to start north
and west about Aug 81.
After the reelection of the present Off
GERS, Griffin was chosen as the place of the
next meeting. and the convention adj
journed.
The experience meeting tonight was one
of unusual interest.
The hospitalities of Townsville are be-
ing highly praised by all who have been
fortunate enough to enjoy them.
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He Wants His Hens Protected.
E'om the Neto YORK World.

WASHINGTON, July 30-Probahly the
most unique petition ever filed in tho house
in favor of additional protection to Ameri-
can indu tries, was to-day received from
Representative Anderson Of Iowa. 1t reads
as follows;
Being profoundly impressed with the gravity
OF the occasion and the magnitude Of the mat
ter at issue, In that all my worldly possessions
are invested in two dozen hens, aud realizing
that there should be no discrimination In re-
gard to the protection Of American industries
ana being advised tbat there were some ID, 900,
900 dozens OF eggs imported into the United
States in the year 1885, therefore | would re-
specially pray your honorable body To pass a
law 70 protect my interest against the internal
activity Of the pauper hens of Europa Your
most obedlent servant
T. H. b. MILLER. Cambria In
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-03
BosToN's MELON GROWERS.
Some of the Concessions They Want
From the Railroads.

BOsToN, GA, Aug AT a formal meet
ing of the melon growers here yesterday it
was resolved that unless better rate of
freight be obtained better facilities and
quicker dispatch given, that the
industry be abandoned Five delegates
were appointed to attend the general
melon convention. They were uninstructed,
The growers here extend a cordial invita-
ton to the growers of the state to hold
their general convention here on Aug Ii.
Ample arrangements will be made to
entertain if the committee is notified as
to the number of delegates
from each district. The general feeling
among the growers here is that if the rail-
roads will give 10000 pounds as a car load
and let the rates remain the same, they
will be satisfied. They resolved that all
amicable means shall be used to have the
excessive freight charges of the present sea-
son refunded.
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SLATED FOR SENATOR.
Outcome of the Primary Election In
Campbell County.

FAIRBURN, GA, Aug. 2.-The primary
election in Campbell county for a candidate
for senator of the Thirty-sixth senatorial
district came off to-day. Hon. Levi Bal
lard and Hon j. NJ. Mason were the candi-
dates. Fairburn district gave Mr.. Mason
So and Mr. Ballard sc votes. Palmetto
district gave Mr. Ballard 1876 and Mr. Ma
son votes. This district was Mr.. Billiards.
home. Red Oak district gave Mr.. Ballard
AZ, and Mr.. Mason IL. The indications are
now that Mr.. Ballard is elected by a ma
jority of about $50 votes. 1t is conceded
that Mr.. Ballard is elected Campbell
county therefore will present to the demo
Gratis of Coweta, Meriwether and Douglass
the name Of Levi Ballard as her candidate
for senator from the Thirty sixth senatorial
district. Capt Ballard represented this
county in the lower house in 1884 and 1885
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-03
WILL FINDLAY BE BLOWN SKY
HIGHP
A German Professor on Vacation
Makes Some Sensational Discov-
al.ias
Ernnl khe Nom York SIM

FrOm the NeiC York sun.
CINCINNATI, July 3l.-Dr. Ernest Weis-
senbauer professor of geology in heidelberg
university, is here for rest after visit of
scientific inspection to the natural gas wells
of Flndlay, Ohio. Prof. Weissenbauer says
he found the vastness of the gas-well
country greatly underestimate, aud that
underneath the town of Fiudlay, at great
depths, lay a mighty cavern filled with
highly il Ham,nable gas under tremendous
pressure. lie connected some very
delicate telephones with steel rods
sunk in the earth through the shaft
of the well TO distance far below it. He
heard the boiling of the rocks plainly ac-
companied by cracking sounds. A delicate
heat instrument was Jhen connected, and
after careful calculations based on its re-
suits, he found that at a distance of only
one mile beneath the great gas cavity
which lies under Findlay, fire was raging
at a temperature of $500. So astonished
was he at this discovery that he was not
disposed to believe that it could be so.
Again and again he ob,erved, and always
with the same results. Not satisfied with
making the observation at one point, he
took several within radius Of three miles,
ana his first observations were completely
confirmed.
ho say tuuJ aDOub ,@OJ Ieeb DeloW Jne
city OF Eindlay lies an immense cavern be-
side which oven Mammoth cave shrinks
into insignihcance. II is many miles Ion {
and i'll some places more than half a mile
deep This is crowded full Of gas which is
under pressure almost inconcelvablc. Be
low this cavern are several strata of rock,
perhaps mile thick, and then this great
informal fire at a temperature of over
5000. He says he discovered something of
the nature of the strata That lie between
the gas cavity and the fire II is at first a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-03
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
w. II. Emerson Elected the Professor
of Chemistry.

of Chemistry.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 1.-The Technology
cal commission met to-day with all the
members present except S. NJ Inman, who
was absent from the city.
In addition to the regular monthly bust
ness the commission filled the chair of
chemistry by electing w. III. Emerson of
Tunnel Hill professor of that depart
ment. This completed the faculty
for the present. Prof. Emerson is graduate
of the United States naval academy at
Annapolis, and is also graduate of Johns
Hopkins university. He is a man distin-
guished in his profession, and is connected
with the Citadel of Charleston as an in
stIuctor.
The grounds and buildings were inspected.
The main building is about completed, and
the workshop is nearly finished. Machinery
is arriving and will be in place, aud every
thing will be in readiness for the opening of
the school in the fall
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-03
ATLANTA's THIRD DRUNK LAW.
Judge Clarke Holds That the City
Had Power to Enact It.

ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 1.-Two old offend
ers, Dilbolt Hill and Tambkin, we're up be-
fore Judge Marshall Clarke on a writ of
habeas corpus to-day. These two men
were convicted under "the third drunk
law" Frank HARRISON argued that the
law is unconstitutional, and beyond the
authority of the city charter. Judge Clarke
took a different view of the case, which is
in direct opposition to the decision of Ordi-
nary Calhoun.
THE JUDGES DECISION.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Haralson's ar
gument Judge Clarke said:
GENTLEMEN-I think this ordinance is one
which the city had full authority TO pass. The
argument about its being unconstitutional
is not worth considering Imprisonment in
stead of being an unusal mode OF punishment,
is an ordinary way of furnishing offenders
against the law. therefore remand the pris-
oners to the authorities to serve out the sent
ences imposed upon them.
Notice was given that the case would be
carried to the higher court.
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Jacksonville's Bar.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. AIT a
meeting Of the Jacksonville bar to-day the
late Justice Van Valkenberg was highly
eulogized, and resolutions of respect and
sympathy were passed. The remains ar
rived tonight and were carried TO st.
Nicholas for interment.
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GRANTS SONS AS LIrIaANTs.
They Ask to be Included in the Suit
Against q Railroad.


MACON, GA, Aug. 2.-The firm OF Grant
Brothers, composed of sons Of the late
president of the United States, have, by
their attorneys, Calhoun, King and Spalding
of Atlanta, filed their petition in the United
States circuit court in Birmingham to be ad-
mitted to the suit against the East and West
railroad, as holders and owners of $50 900
of the first mortgage bonds of said corpora
ton. Their petition was made to Hon L.
Q. c. Lamar, one of the justices of the
United States supreme court sitting in
chambers at Macon, and was granted by
him, with a fait to Capt F. S. Ferguson,
the special master, to cause all opposing in
terests to answer the new bill