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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-09

John Ericsson was born In Sweden, in
1903, his father being leading miner.
Brought up among the iron mountains
6f Warmland, the youth early displayed
the natural bent of his talents, by building
the model of a sawmill and planning pump
ing engine, designed to clear the mines of
water, using only borrowed file, gimlet
and jack-knife as instruments, and piece
of wood, watch spring and broken tin
spoon as materials of construction
When II years of age he was appointed
cadet in the Swedish corps Of mechanical
engineers and at the age Of 13 was put In
on which his father was employed. Six hun
dred of the royal troops worked under his
orders, yet he was such little fellow that
servant had to carry around a stool for him
to stand on when levelling his instruments.
But in 1926 Ericsson went to England and
never after that returned to his native coun-
try. Three years later a steam engine of
his was brought forward in competition to
George Stevenson's famous locomotive, the
Rocket, but the latter won the first prize,
though Ericsson cOntended that his showed
greater speed. In 1888, when he invented
the screw propeller, the English Admiralty
secuted at its possibilities, and Ericsson,
angered at this. set sail for America. He
was then thirty years old. In a few years
more he had the satisfaction of seeing his
propeller scheme demonstrate its immense
value in the aid of navigation.
The English training that Captain Erics-
son had received led him to devote his
mechanical genius for great time to vessels
OF war. The Princeton was the first warship
he produced in America, but the monitor
was the vessel that enriched his fame. But
the inventor had in mind still more terrible
vessel of destruction, which he rightly called
the Destroyer. This torpedo boat was vir-
tually completed in 1879. at cost to its in
ventor of about $4,000.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Mary Anderson is suffering from nervous
prostration.
James s. Allen, boot and shoe manufacture
er, Boston, has gone into insolvency.
The earthquake reported in Pennsylvania
yesterday was also felt in Delaware and
Maryland
Funeral services over the remains of the
late Sidney Bartlett was held in Kings
chapel, Boston, yesterday.
The bill to resubmit to the people the pro-
hibitory amendment passed the Rhode
Island House yesterday, Al to %.
The Woman Suffrage League at meeting
In New York Thursday, arranged for a ma
tional convention of Woman Suffrage
Leagues to be held in New York, April q
aud %.
Burglars attempted to break into the vault
of the savings bank at Deep River, CT, yes
terday morning but did not succeed. This
is the third time the bank has been visited
by burglars.
A train due at Coshocton, Ohio, at 8
o'clock Thursday night jumped tue track
three miles north of that place and went in
to ditch. A dozen persons were very bad
ly injured. No one is reported dead.
While sitting at his fireside with his wife
about 10 o'clock Thursday night, A. w.
Busby, prominent citizen Of Gate City,
Ala, was shot dead by some one at his win
dow.
A fire in Kleinhouse & Simonson's cloth
ing house, Louisville, KY, yesterday, was
the most disastrous the city has experienced
for years. The building was destroyed.
Two firemen were injured.
The building owned and occupied by NJ
d. Banks, dealer in furniture, Baltimore,
Nd, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss
$4,000. partially insured.
The boys in the McAllisteryille Pa, Sol
diers' Orphan School, who puzzled the doc.
tors by apparently becoming insane some
time ago, have confessed that they were
shamming
Evidence in the Eastman murder trial was
| completed yesterday, and Judge Foster made
| his plea for the prisoner.
On Wednesday night 300 men left Butte
Mont, for the Jefferson Canon | armed
| with Winchester rifles. They were EN-
| ployes of the Union Pacific road and their in
| structions were to hold the canon at all haz-
| ards A large number of Northern Pacific
men have started from Helena for the samt
| place and there is certain to be trouble 0yel
the possession of the canon.
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REMOVING THE CARGO.
Work Begun Upon the Stranded Ship
Governor Roble.

BDDEFoRD, Morch S-Two tug boats,
each with ''lighter" 10 tow arrived from
Boston at Cape Porpoise last night on their
way to the wreck of the Governor Robbie.
They remained in the harbor over night and
this morning proceeded to the stranded
ship. The main yards of the ship were
braced in the morning and other prepara-
tions made for the discharging Of the cargo.
The tugs are manned by wrecking crew
from the Boston Tow Boat Company and
supplied with steam pumps and other ap-
pliances for floating the ship. Work upon
the stranded ship was begun in the middle
of the forenoon and everything has progress
ed satisfactorily. One load of the ships
cargo had been larded at the Pool at
O'Clock, and another was expected soon to
arrive.
The wreckers have no fears but that with
decent weather they will save the entire
cargo and float the ship. The third
lighter has been telegraphed for. Even with
good weather it is not thought that the ship
will be floated again before the middle Of
next week.
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OUR FLEET THE STRONGER.
What Naval Officers Say of the
Suuadrons at Apia.

WASHINGTON, March s.-The Nipsic, sup
posed to be the American vessel referred to
in the German publication, is rated as a
wooden vessel of the third class, carrying
six guns. The Vandalia and Trenton have
doubtless reached Samoa by this time. They
are also wooden vessels, carrying eight and
ten guns respectively, in their main batter
les. Most of these guns are smooth bores,
but naval officers say that at short range and
against unarmored vessels such as the Ger
man gunboats now in Samoan waters, these
cannon are just as efficient as rifled ordnance.
Unless the Germai gunboats have been rein
forced, the American feet now at Apia is re-
garded as superior in offensive power.
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RAN FROM THEIR :HoMEs.
Pennsylvania People frightened by
an Earthquake.

LANCASTER. Pa. March s.-Tw0 pro
nouneed earthquake shocks were felt here
this evening at about $40. Buildings
swayed and people ran out Of their houses.
Reports from points in the county show the
shock was very perceptible.
YORK. March Sat 6.43 this evening a
very pereeptible earthquake shock was felt
her. accompanied by a rumbling sound.
causing great excitement all over the city
and damaging many house ehimneys In
East York. The vibration was from the
Northeast TO the Southeast and OF about
eight seconds duration. At Emigsville and
Dallastown. small towns near here, the
shock was very severe and damaged many
house chfmneVs
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where Court Business is Good.

BRIDGEPORT, CT, March S.-The trial Oh
John Rosenknang of Danbury. charged with
killing Simon Dilling during quarrel, was
concluded yesterday. The jury brought In a
verdict of guilty of manslaughter. Rosenk-
nang was sentenced to two years In the
Frederick Seltman of Westport pleaded
gniity of manslaughter, and was lined u
and sentenced to the common jail LOT tnree
MN In the cases of William Gallagher and Pat
vicE Connors of Stamford, sentenced to sl1
Iaon ears each for burglary, the judge revoked
and changed the sentence to four years eacn
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O'Clock D. m. AS a statement has been pub
lished that lot Of land has been given to
the association, the fact. Is that the land has
been promised. but has not been given yet.
A vote of thanks was passed to the secreta-
~, Mrs. Robinson. for her good and efficient
work during the past four months. The as
ISOLATION has done large amount Of work
during the winter and no doubt the treasury
will show a handsome balance.
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following ladies to dance in ile opening
quadrille at the ball to be given at the Metro
politan operaHouse, April:29 MRS. Presidnet
Harrison, Mrs. Grover Cleveland; Mrs;
Rutherford b Hayes, Mrs. Charles Francis
Adams, Mrs. VIM. Astor, Mrs. VIM. Waldorf
Astor, Mrs. Fred ]. Depeyster, Mrs. Elbridge
I. Gerry, Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, Mrs.
John Jay, Mrs. Archibald j. King, Miss
Caroala Livingston, Mrs. Levi P. Morton.
Miss Schryder, Mrs. Henry Van Rensselaer,,
Mrs. Sidney Webster.
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EIGHTY THOUSAND FOR his HOME.
The FreIlnghuysen House Bought by
Postmaster General wanamaker.
indiana Men Whom the President
viii Perhaps Remember.
Notes OF the Sayings and Happenings
In the City by the Potomac.

WASHINGTON, March s.-Postmaster Gen.
eral Wanamaker has purchased from the
Freliughuysen estate the elegant residence
1871 street which has been until recently
the home Of Secretary Whitney. The price
paid for the house and part of the furni-
ture is understood to have been $4,000.
Post Master General Wanamaker has ap-
pointed Edward A. Holbrook postmaster at
Vanceboro. Maine. Wilber Al Waterman,
North Appleton, and John II. Wardwell.
Rumford Maine,
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Foreign Notes.

Berlin papers say the Samoan conferences
will begin on the 18th inst.
The panic in French financial circles Is
practically ended.
The Car has ordered an inquiry into the
Atchipof expedition and the Sagallo incl
dent.
While party Of students were at work
making bombs at Zurich, yesterday, an ex-
several others. Many arrests were made.
1t Is understood that theiadvance Of the
Bank Of France was completely covered BY
discounted bills which the Compton a.
Escompte holds.
In an interview at Vienna M. Zankoff said
the Gar emphatically declared he would not
meddle forcfbly with Bulgaria, the expulsion
Of the Prince being an internal affair.
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The crew Of the Norwegian bark Marriatt
have been landed at New York. The Mar
riatt sank of Hatteras February %.
road is in bad nfkhUa4 = 50: fAai rh I1as Ial,
mas cut down the wages Of its small army =
The opinion Is expressed at Halifax that
the recent firing on sentry there was tbe
result OF plot to blow up the arsenal with
dynamite. "''''
The five Michigan people arrested for
fraud In connection with the electric sugar
refining swindle, pleaded not guilty OF grand
larceny In New York, yesterday. Trhev
were remanded to the TOmbs.
Samuel J. Roberts, editor Of the Kentuekv
Leader OF Lexington, KY, was assaulted by
Charles Scott, an opera house manager ana
seriously wounded yesterday. Scott was
arrested. An article In the Leader led to
the trouble. ~
The president and several directors Of tina
Fort Wayne q Chicago railroad are In Neu,
YORK. IL Is understood that they will Iav
before the authorities charges Of larcery
against Henry S. Ives & Co.
= At the regular monthly meeting NJ tha
women Conference Ia New YorE vssss-
aaaI, MIS-; NJ; D. Grafenried Of the IIntfss
patee labor bureau, gave some facts Sass~S
ing yemen workers stating that Ia man
oasss asa ty tnsy were obliged 10 work IN nIseas
unnt for human habitation. p'aees
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p PC-Partly Cloudy
MAIN e.
That Poisoning Case.

FARNINGToN, March SIN the Supreme
Judicial Court at Pennington yesterday, the
case of State VS.. Elijah Locklin of Rangely,
for conspiring to secure the punishment of
one Dunham of Rangeley, by alleging that
the said Dunham attempted to poison his
(Locklin's) family by mixing paris green
with food, came up on a rescript from the
law eodrt, denying a petition to set aside
the verdict of guilty" and grant new
trial on the ground that the verdict was Civ
en- contrary to law and evidence in the case.
The counsel for the defendant called up their
other motion for new trial on the ground
of newly discovered evidence alleging that
the principal witness against Locklin would
admit that he swore falsely. Judge Haskell
directed that testimony be taken in writing
to be submitted to the court for their consid-
| Grafton before the motion was finally passed
| p,-TTHSapIe p,-T McDonaId's Salary.
stable Mcdonald pitts said that State Con
county for the balance of mo~>Sagadahoc
for services rendered since his appointmo.-
as special liquor officer, Jan. 20, 1888. Inc
county commissioners claim to have paid all
his inst dues, and propose to make test
| case of the matter il Mr.. Mcdonald brings
l
wages for nearly every working day since
the appointment, and the commissioners
state that on many of these days no service
was rendered. The result will be awaited
i with interest in neighboring counties since
.he same points have been raised by othe
. commissioners.
4 british Schooner Seized.
pooruARy HARBoR, March S.-The Bri
9 ,oh schooner Cleaner, Henderson, master
e ,on n, 81 John for New York. was seize
Q iiOn ,,,s noon by customs officers for mol
IS no uo.rv and is now in charge OF the cutt
l. W~odhnry. The fine is $500.
e indictments at Farmington.
y E.pMNeroN, The grand jury at Farmin
'e nanorted this morning five indictment
le .Un .,no ogainst George w. Russell OF NOrw
sS for for forgery, one against Clara M. M. NV w
II. Nag Sharon. for larceny, one agains. "
'e. ter n Moore of Jay, for highway rooot
on unon Fl. S. Houghton of Wilton ana ono \
10. cruelty to animals. Moore and clara y
ed have pleaded guilty.
lf nff For Mayor of Belfast.
ey. BELFAST, March 8.--Lucius +. McDon
req req was nominated for Mayor at the ci'ile
rms caucus this evening. No political issues
aid be made at the municipal election Monoa'
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The Interstate Laws.

WASHINGTON. March S-The Interstate
Commerce commission today issued an i'm
portant circular pertaining to the Interstate
Commerce act. The attention Of carriers is
called to the act of Congress approved March
2. 1889, entitled "An act to amend an act TO
regulate commerce." The Interstate Com
merce commission has caused the Interstate
commerce laws as thus amended to be print
ed for general distribution and will furnish
copies on application by mail or otherwise.
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Mr.. windom's Assistants.

WASHINGTON. March S.-Secretary Win
dom assumed actual charge of the Treasur-
cry Department today. He was busy with
callers during the most Of the day and found
difficulty in transacting the necessary rou-
tine business Of the department. He in
formed an Associated Press reporter that
the purchase of bonds will be continued for
the present. 1t is now regarded as practical
ly settled that Charles +. Coon, of New
York, will be appointed assistant secretary
to succeed Gov. Thompson, and that Geo. 9.
Tichenor, Of Kentucky, now special agent Of
the treasury, will be appointed assistant Sec
retary to succeed Judge MAYNARD.
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MR.. BLAINE DOUBTS 1T.
And the Navy Department Would
Haxa Received the News.

WASHINGTON, March 8.-Secretary Blaine
stated this afternoon that the State Depart
ment had received no advice ir~aa-S Samoa of
the blowing up ~ ,cSSI1-- as ranorted
by the German gunboat Olga, as rfporse tbe sg
from Breslau. Mr.. Blaine dou"'eu '"e
tns1'b AZ tbe Navy Department 1t was saia ,iS shs
Az. "a. s,tf of an event Of such Importance w1uiu ~
new ssaIv " reach the United States at least d.
sun as a German sea coast city.
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A Portland Man Injured.

HAsrrop, Conn, March s.-E. s. Palmer
OF Portland. Maine. employed as carpenter
In the new railroad depot here, fell from a
scaffold this afternoon. reseiving sever.
though probably not fatal injuries. He was
taken to the Hartford hospital.
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MAINE TOW MS.
Coyham.

On Thursday evening the Rev. n. T.
Whitaker of Portland, delivered lecture
entitled Success and How to Win 1t" In the
NJ K. church. In spite of the bad weather
and worse travelling the audience room was
well filed. All pronounce the lecture as one
of the best of the season.
Rev. ID. W. Lalecheur will give the next
lecture in the course.
The druggists bill" now under considera-
ton by the legislature Is severely criticised
L. "a regarded as a dangerous letting
The Westbrook Lougc,.---
| celebrated their first anniversary LnuCc-5x
| night After speeches were made py " "
| C. NJ. Warren and others, mGslc ,as was apa aud
| Prof DeDzelar the popular Dutch comedlana
| of Westbrook, after which supper was served
in the banquet hall, and very pleasant time
was enjoyed by all.
Milo.
The new dynamo in the factory Of t. j.
| Stewart & Co. was given trial friday ane
everything was found to work toa cnarm
The lights are Of the incandescent variety
% candle power, and illuminate the mill AM
ward in a brilliant manner. This is the sec
ond electric light plant established In tn
. county. :. ;
probable that new wheei nT %lt tbs ve slant Ss sr
iarged so as to furnish light for the store
and streets of the town.
. The present heavy rains seem destined I
break M the shedding and If so will be
h considerable damage to lumbermen. Grew
operating in the near b0se q aae
snsnended operations. At the Iron Worl
Z ali tsaming is practically suspended for II
e fin time and the spool mill has shut down.
u F. A. Cushman will saw W. about ,SS mill. u
u SON. Most of it will be made into b
20 boards. .A-,.., A.. .
Z Candian Pacific railroad will resume VIC
* * on that portion of the road between Gree
p. oceHpied this winter, the 10Th of April.
Wesley.
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oskdaIe chape, Assnnia.,...

At nesting Of the oakdale chapel A.s.
eiation held yesterday afternoon the 49,.
ings and sociables Of that assoc,a,,o. ~ 'aeee
adjourned until the third Friday IL Ian meie
lo9o' % meet with Mrs. NJ. E. SAWYER AZ )
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RusInass nIaasters.

NEW YORK, March s.-Business failures
occurring during the last seven days as re-
ported by the mercantile agencies are 24l In
the United States, and for the corresponding
week last year figure 1876 in the United
| States.
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An Arkansas Crank.

WHITE Rock, Ark, March S.-The 1oiio"-
ing is copy of letter received yesterday
bv the sheriff at Morrillton, Arkansas.
MAYsvILLE. Ark, March a.
Mr.: Sheriff: ,.,,.. ,oho NJ fuavton
Sir-I am the man who killed John NJ Iayton
Powell Clayton had my father and brother XII kLieo
when was child. have been M Mest n,,nr iUi ths
Years. and returned to Fort Smith Just aiter lnt
Election. expecting to meet Powell Clayton ~
Plummerville, but did not. Twill get nm ., De
fore die. He killed my father ana pIo.nea u q
Don,t blame any one in Arkansas. am ne
publican. JACK lHE hlrfbh NJ -
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Place of

Observation.
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A.ked to Lead the Dance.

NEW YORK, March s.-The committee OF
antsrta,nment of the celebration OF the IN
ougnration of George Washington as fresi-
dsnt Of the United States have invited the
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Nominated by Bangor Democrats.
BANGOR, March s-A Democratic caucus
maVOr
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TOWN ELECTIONS.

MoHrvuLK-Clerk,C Charles Allen; selectmen,
r. A. Cushman, Q. T. Randall, John Mason; treas
uref, Mrs. o. L. Bartlett; constable and collector
A. NJ. Plnmmer; 3. ). committee, Mrs. o. L. Bart
lett; Auditor Mrs. 0. l.. Bartlett Montvilie dts
tingulshed itself by electing lady 10 the ofnces
Of treasurer, 8. 8. committee and auditor.
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joHN ERICSSON.
Death of the Man who Invented the
Monitor.

NEW YORK, March S.-John Ericsson the
great engineer died at his home. 36 Peach
street, this city, last night in his seth year.
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BERLIN, March S.-ghe Schlesische lei
tung Of Breslau, a newspaper of considera-
BILE Importance, prints the following sensa-
tional private telegram from Samoa: "The
German corvette Olga has bombarded Mata-
afe's camp. The captain of the American
man-of-war near by protested. but seeing his
protest disregarded he opened fire on the
Olga The shell burst between decks, doing
much damage. The Olga then directed 3
torpedo at the American ship. blowing hel
up with all hands"
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METEOROLOGICAL Rrpo

Mean daily ther...32-0 Max. vel. wind.... %
Maximum ther =. 36.4 Total precip.... .O7
Minimum ther. ....3l.0
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
March g. 1889, 500 P. NJ
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations.
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Wesley.

A COW belonging to 81. F. Day met with a
peculiar accident Wednesday, biting about
has since been in great pain and is unable to
cat.
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THE WEATHER.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,

WASHINGTON, ID. O.,
March 8. 1889. pm.
Indications for the next "a hours for New
England are light snow with cooler north
westerly winds.
Cautionary signals displayed from Sandy
Hook to New York city and Narragansett
Section.
HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass, March s-A
northwest gale has reached velocity of IS
miles an hour, and is increasing at p. m.
1t is squally and cold.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, March s, 1889
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Engel. mo- paired with sprague [Yesl.
Senator Halnes,s Railroad Bill

Senator Haines called up this forenoon the
bill to make the railroad commissioners a
salaried board, and moved to it as an amend
ment his railroad bill which he introduced
at the first of the session. This is the bill
providing for fare of three cents mile on
every railroad of 100 miles length in Maine
and mileage of two cents mile on such
roads when thousand mile tickets are bought
Mr.. Haines made long and vigorous speech
hard knocks to the railroads and the railroad
LOBBYISTS
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TWO HEMIsPHEREs EXCITED
over a Sensational Report From the
Samoan Islands.

The Nipsic Reported to Have Been
Sunk by the oiga-No Confirmation
of the Story-our Samoan Squad
ron More than Equal to- the Ger
man.