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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
THE CASE OF THE GRAND TRUNK.
A New Point Presented to the Inter-
State Commission.
Can Congress Regulate Rates Into a
Foreign Country?
Other Topics of Interest From the
National Capital.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission today began hear
ing in the case of the Grand Trunk Railway
Company of Canada upon a charge of viola
ting the interstate commerce law by grant
ing rebates on traffic taken from points in
the United States to points In Canada and
by charging less than the published rates on
such shipments. Otto Kerchner appeared as
counsel for the Grand Trunk Company.
The information upon which the citation
was Issued was in part furnished by the
Michigan Central Railroad Company, repre-
sented by Ashley Pond, Esq, as counsel and
Mr.. Ledyard, its president. Mr.. Kercher
denied that any rebates were allowed ship
pers on business originating in the United
States. Special rates were made with re-
celvers OF coal in Canada, in some cases less
than than the regular tariff rates. Mr.. Pond
read from the published tariff of the road
the rate on coal from Buffalo and Black
Rock to Hamilton and Dundas, Canada.
The rate was 81. This rate had not been
maintained Concessions had been made
and were now being made to large shippers.
MIR. Kerchner insisted that it was not within
the Jurisdiction of Congress to regulate COM
merce in other countries. 1t might very
properly regulate traffic from point in the
United States, or from one State to another.
but not into foreign country. He request
ed 10 days within which to file a printed
brlei, In support of his position, which was
granted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
A STRANGE STORY
OF the Work of Two Girls With a
Mania for Arson.

NEW YORK, April 4.-Henrietta Frances
Day, aged 16, and Emma j. Day, aged %
were arrested on Tuesday night at Summit
New Jersey, on charge of arson. A few
weeks ago the Randolph block in that town,
which cost 100000, was totally destroyed by
fire. Other buildings have been burned in a
mysterious way. The girls were detained
by the police and Henrietta confessed that
on March % she and her sister went to the
apartments of Susan Campbell In the post
office building and saw a baby spleeping on
cot. They opened the closet, poured kero-
sene on bundle of carpets and rugs and
then Emma set it on fire.
They left the baby asleep and went to the
room of their sister, Mrs. Ardell, In the same
building, and waited until the alarm was
given. Then they ran out and enjoyed the
terror Of the inmates and cracking of the
flames: They tried to set on fire Temper
ance Hall. They were also concerned in fires
at Plainfeld and other New Jersey towns.
They said yesterday that they could not re-
sist the temptation to set houses on fire be-
cause they liked to see big blaze.
They have been employed as domestic
servants. They admitted that they were the
authors of the fire at Blake's laundry in
PIainfield for which young William MANNERS
is now serving 10 years sentence at Tren-
not.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
The KlcYcIIsts, Meet,

BIDDEFoRD, April 4--The York county
wheelmen are making great preparations
for the coming meeting of the Marie divi
sion on Memorial Day. and details have
been placed in the hands of the following
committees:
On transportation-Herber W.Ayer. A. L.
On parade-Geo NJ Leavitt, Henry w IRober
Levi Ii. Weber, Arthur Andrews.
On storage OF wheels-Fred p. Abbott, Edgar
Richards, Will Norton, Fred Watson.
On races-Charles II. Cobb, Walter T. Bowers
Nathaniel Adams, X. A. Fairfield, Herbert w
Aver yer .n,.r,.,,n,... o., n..,n :.
Tenny White. Edward L. Dearborn, Harry Jose.
On refreshments-R. A. Fairfield Walter
johnson, Fred W. Sawyer, Ellie Girouard.
1t is proposed to have parade about the
two cities, starting from the York County
Wheelmen's rooms about half-past nine
O'Clock and riding to Old Orchard for dinner
In the afternoon races will be held at the
new Saco driving park, in which 1t is ex-
pected that Patten of Skowhegan, Ames OF
Lewiston, Ryder of Fairfield and some other
OF Names champion riders will take part
The track ought to be in fairly good condi-
ton by that time.
The Biddeford and Saco riders will serve
supper and entertain the visitors in the
bicycle club rooms in the evening.
An even hundred riders will be expected
here from Portland, Lewiston Augusta,
Waterville, Skowhegan. Belfast and other
cities in the league. The parade of so maiy
wheels will be novelty here, and the races
in the afternoon will draw hundreds of peo-
pie to the park.
Frank L. Staples the winner.
BRUNSWICK, April Am the '6S prize ex-
hibition by the Bowdoin class of 'S9, Frank
l.. Staples of Benton was awarded the prize.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
The Drill.

At the competitive drill to come of be-
tween the Infantry and Guards at City Hall,
Monday evening. this will be the order Of
rules governing 1t:
The drill squad will consist Of "a men, two
guides and one officer.
The programme OF drill viii be made out by the
judges. and consist Of any movements In the
School Of the Soldier and Company, barring tn Q
set-up drill, bayonet drill and platoon movements
Each captain will have the programme only 20
minutes prior to the time his company comes on
the floor, and will not speak to any member Of his
drill squad after receiving the programme until
his frst command to the company. The captains
VIII be allowed TO see the tactics when looking
over the programme.
Judges will be two regular army omcers." to
he selected by Major Rawles OF the Fourth Artil-
lery.
No Judge shall witness either company prior to
the drill at City Hall taking place.
The drill will be for the championship OF the
Volunteer Militia OF Maine and Tor the gate re-
ceIpts, the winner to take all and pay all.
The company to drill last Is not to see the frst
drill.
The drill will take place in City Hall, Portland
on the Sth of April, 1889, between the hours Of
and 1890 p. m.
There will be a fine concert by Collins'i
First Regiment Band, and the band will fur
nish the music for the evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
COAST DEFENDER.
The New Vessel Which interests the
Navy DEPARTMENT.


Navy Department.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Great interest
was felt at the Navy Department yesterday
In the opening of the bids for the armored
coast defence vessel 1t was concluded
generally that the figures proposed (the low
est being S1,6l4,00O constituted fair price
for the work, and the closeness of the bid
ding was remarkable. The appropriation
act under which the vessel is proposed to be
built imposed severe limitation. 1t limited
to $2,OOO,O 600 the cost exclusive of armor and
guns OF floating rams, or other naval de-
fensive structures. This implied that the
$2,OOO,O0O was to provide for the construc-
ton of more than one such defensive struc-
ture. A torpedo boat had been contracted
Tor at cost of $4,000 and this left little
over 100000 available, out of which, be-
sides the vessel and machinery, anchors,
boats, etc., were to be supplied. So there is
much qualification felt at the fact that the
proposals received today were within the
available appropriation.
The new vessel will be departure in de-
sign from any vessel in the navy. and Cap
bureau of construction, is confident that she
VIII be the most formidable vessel for her
displacement of any in the world, and able
TO cope with anything afioat. She approx
mates the Monitor type, and is of 5000 tons
~.SPa.SSAhOhe III NhuiotuS w uCu SIZE
goes into action, by taking on water ballast
she sinks until her deck is but 16 inches
above the water level, thus diminish
ing the size of the target exposed to an OBJ
ponent. The sides covering the machinery
are to be covered with 16 inches of armor, be-
sides the projection afforded by the coal
bunkers. The barbettes containing the guns
are to be Of 16-inch steel, and the deck will
be OF steel two inches thick. She will be 261
feet long, 40 feet beam, IA IL feet draft, and
have speed of 16 knots. At this speed she
can steam 632 miles, but at ordinary cruising
speed about nine knots she would travel
2,727 miles without renewing her coal sup
ply.
But the most remarkable feature will
be the tremendous power of her arm
ament. In the toward barbette.
mounted on turntable and manipulated by
hydraulic power, she will carry 16-inch
ride, weighing ITO tons and 40 feet long, one
OF the largest guns at1oat. In the rear bar
bette there will be a Pinch rifle, weighing
453 tons. A 15-inch dynamite gun, 90 feet
long, will project from the bow, and in other
places the vessel Will carry six 33-pounders,
three 9-pounders, two 6-pounders and four
Spounders-all revolving cannon and rapid
nre guns, machine guns. Electric search
lights, on hollow steel military mast, will
complete the ship, which will take three and
one-half years to build.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
Edwin Booths IIInsss.

New YORK, April 4.-Edwin Booth ar
rived from Rochester at 100 D. m. He was
met by his physician, DIR. St. Clair Smith.
The two drove to the Players Club. Booth
was in good spirits. but not very robust. He
quite late chatting with his friends. DIR.
Smith confirms the statement that Mr..
Booth sustained Partial stroke of paralysis,
and thinks the attack was brought ON by ex.
cessive smoking. He has directed his pa
tient to remain in doors for while, keeping
quiet and resting He thinks Mr.. Booth will
in this way regain his strength and be able
to resume his engagements.
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Important Hearing.

There was an important hearing in cham
hers before j. dge Webb yesterday forenoon
the question being concerning the amount of
salvage due the Central Wharf Towboat
Company as salvage for the rescuing Of the
schooner Polly on Saturday Of last week.
After an exhaustive hearing, in which Ben
jamin Thompson, Esq, appeared for the
Towboat Company, and II. B. Cleayes, ESQ.,,
appeared for the owners Of the Polly, the
judge decided that the latter should pay the
company 30 per cent of the value Of the yes
sci and cargo, or S57E.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
Russell harrison interested.

NEW YORK, April Russell B. Harrison,
SON of tine President, is here to look after
threatened suit for an article published by
the Montana Live Stock Journal Company
during April, 1887, rejecting upon the char
acter of ex-Gov. Schuyler Crosby of that ter
ritory. 1.-THE time of publication, Russell
Harrison was president OF the Montana
Live Stock journal Company. The article
was taken from the Buffalo Commercial,
Crosby seeks personal retraction from Mt.
Harrison. as well as q retraction in the Live
Stock Journal. Mr.. Harrison has placed
the matter IN the hands Of Attorney William
A, Sweetyer Of this city, who States the
Montana Live Stock Journal win publish a
proper retraction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
Polarity Cloudy
THE NIpsIc AFLoAT.
Report of the caIIIoPe More German
Vessels for Samoa.

SYDNEY, N. S. W., April 4.-The British
man of war Calliope which escaped possible
destruction in Apia bay during the rayages
Of the cyclone of March 10 and l6. has az
rived here. She reports leaving Samoa on
the 2lst of March. The United States man
OF war Nipsie had then been foated off the
beach, the natives lending material assis-
tapce.
KEEL, April 4th.-The German naval au-
thorities have ordered the cruiser Habicht
and gun boat Walt to be put In readiness at
once to proceed to Samoa.
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MET BY ARMED RESISTANCE.
Men With Winchesters Guarding the
.Des Moines River Lands.

FORT DODGE. Ia, April 4.-The United
States Marshals who attempted to make
evictions from the Des Moines river lands
today met with armed resistance and were
driven from the field. A mob of settlers
fully equipped with Winchester rifles assem-
bled at the homes of the settlers to be evict-
ed, and defed the officials. The mob greatly
outnumber the officials, and the latter dis
ereetly retired. United States Marshal Des-
mond Of Dubuque will be called on for more
assistance before further evictions are at
tempted. Sheriff Adams and a posse are In
the county to make arrests for conspiracy.
IL was thought advisable to postpone action
until the present outbreak is subdued.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Robert T. Lin
coin called upon the President and Secretary
Blaine today. and formally accepted the
English mission. He will sail for England
about the 18th of May.
James A. Vose of Maine, for IA years prior
to the incoming of the last administration,
appointment clerk in the postof1ce depart
ton.
Mrs. Harrison's physician advised her not
10 leave Washington for the present, and she
saw her daughter, Mrs. Mckee, depart alone
ior visit to ex-senator Henry G. Davis's
pointment that she herself could not accom-
pany her. But the President and his wife
will leave town for brief change of air and
scenery in day or two, and next summer
they are expected to make quite lengthy
stay at some seaside resort.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
A MANIA FOR SUICIDE.
Nine Cases Within a Week, the Last
Accompanied by Murder.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 4.-Last night Mrs.
Dietz swore out warrant for the arrest Of
her husband, Edward Dietz, for assault, and
constable was sent after him, but he drove
the officer away. Mrs. Dietz was afraid to
return home, and this morning with two
officers went to her house and found the
doors barricsded. They were broken open,
and upon going up stairs a horrible sight
met their gaze. Lying on one bed was the
little girl. three years old, with her throat
Dietz with gaping wound in his throat and
razor In his hand. Both were dead. Dietz
was the father of seven other children, who
fortunately were not at home, or they might
have shared the same fate as their sister. A
the past week nine attempts at self-destruc-
tlon have been made, and six of them have
been successful.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
GEN ERAL NEWS.

A barn belonging to Daniel Hogan, a
farmer, living near Manila, Iowa, was burned
Wednesday. Mr. Hogan was fatally burned
and many neighbors were BADLY burned in
trying to rescue him.
Sufficient returns from Kansas have been
received to assure the election of the Demo-
cratic nominees for supreme justices by from
60OO to 1000 majority.
James Marks and ThomasLowry. Indicted
for burglary, tried to escape from iail at AL
bany. Mo-, Tuesday night, but Mrs. Jen-
nings, the sheriff's wife, shot at the prison
ers and drove them back into their cells
Fire Wednesday burned block of four
teen buildings in Nelson. Nebraska, includ.
Ing hotel and several stores. Loss. $4,000.
Z. Q. Green and M. l.. Ely were killed.
and Albert French injured In collision be
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
Foreign Notes.

Gen. Boulanger says that his prosecution
Is an Orleanest plot. That his actions will
be misconstrued abroad but not in France.
Mr.. w. IL. Gladstone. the eldest son Of
Mr.. Gladstone, who was convalescing from
his recent illness has suffered a relapse.
One hundred and forty Alsatians have
been fined 600 marks each for falling to re-
port for service in the German army.
Gen Boulanger informed a reporter yester-
day that he would go London il expelled
from Belgium.
The report of the death Of King John Of
Ahyssnia is confirmed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
A Gas Well on Fire.

PIrTsBURe, Pa, April Am East Pales-
tine. Ohio, special to the Times says: "a
natural gas well of terrific volume and pres.
sure, was struck near this place today at a
depth of 700 feet. The drillers were not ex-
pecting a strike. and the gas blew the drill
ling tools high into the air The gas ignited
from fire under the boiler. The derrick and
several small buildings near by were totally
consumed. d. B. Taylor, Simeon Early.
Robert Tommins, Jr., and another man,
name unknown, were seriously, perhaps ia.
tally, burned, The flame Of the burning gas
was over 30 feet high.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
The Result In Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE. April 4.-The complete vote
of the State of Rhode Island gives Ladd. the
Republican candidate for governor, 16. |:
Davis, Democrat, 1880; Richardson, Prohi-
bition. 1911; Chace, Law Enforcement, s435.
Davis lacks 54S of an election, but has a
plurality Of 1888.
The legislature stands on Joint ballot-4s
Republicans to AZ Democrats, with is mem
bers TO be elected
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
Another Star for the EIao

SHosHoNEE, Idaho, April 4.-Governor
Stetson has called constitutional conven-
ton at Boise City, July 4th, on assurances
from Delegate Dubois in Washington that
Idaho will be made State next winter.
Members of the constitutional convention.
y in number, will be elected June Sd. An
election to adopt constitution and elect a
full State ticket will be held next fall. and
two United States senator's will be chosen
Mormons oppose Statehood, and will en-
deayor to defeat 1t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
RIeelow TO hls Man.

Superintendent w. H. Bigelow Of the rail-
way mail service, has issued the following
general order:
In again assuming charge OF the division, de-
sire 10 Impress upon each and every one OF you
the fact that enter upon the duties Of superin-
tendent with no feelings of malice or prejudice of
any Kind. In government like ours il IS GER
fanny the privilege OF every citizen TO exercise
.ne Iul and iree rights of political action without
lncurring the displeasure Of anybody. II is lno
part q my duties to shape the political policy Of
lhe administration at Washington, and certainly
shall make no attempt to do so. As superinten.
uent, ~ VIII pc my sole purpose TO inauguratel 50
lar as In me lies, strict business methods Men
VIII be judged by the work they do, by tnelr
promptness 20 duty and their correct and upright
bearing. In short they are TO be judged by the
same standard as prevails In all OF the great ave
nues Of business. Any person VINO stINes py
brain and hand 10 make the service oetter VIII
find In me friend without regard 10 mis- political
or religious Affiliations. The policy OF removing
from this service old and tried Oicials solely for
political reasons has worked 10 lis detrment
and beyond the restoration OF some OF these IN
the mace OF men of limited experience, and such
as take no pride In the service, hope TO SEQ no
removals, except for cause well defined aud clear
ly proven. To this end promise my best efforts.
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The Irenton,s Guns.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The Trenton
when wrecked at Samoa carried down with
her some fine modern rified guns. These
may be readily placed on other vessels or
used in the fertilization of the new naval
station at Pago-Pago if they can be recover
ed. Consequently some curiosity is ex-
pressed by naval officers as to whether AID
miral Kimberly has taken steps to raise the
guns from the shallow harbor.
IL is unlikely that the Navy Department
will proceed to establish naval station at
the harbor OF Pago.Pago on the Samoan ISL
ands until the Berlin conference concludes
its work, The last Congress appropriated
100000 for this purpose, and the money is
now available. but it is thought
that any radical step at this
juncture might tend to embarrass the
success of the conference. Besides the 900
tons of coal that were sent out to Samoa on
board the Monongahela, and which should
be there now, the ship Sachem, which sailed
from New York fortnight ago, carried 1000
tons and should make the passage in about
QB days.
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the STATE.
YORK COUNTY.

The new First Baptist church at Sanford
was dedicated, Thursday. 1t is one of the
finest in Maine, is 45xS0 feet outside measure
ment: The main auditorium is 46x5O feet
and thelvestry 42x42. The structure has cost
$500. and Is dedicated free of debt OF the
Board donated $500 and the Remainder was
raised by the subscriptions Of members and
friends at home and abroad. The building
Is lighted by electricity throughout.
City Marshal Tarbox of Biddeford went to
Perrin and .Albina Carrie, the two girls who
ran away from their homes in Biddeford
about three weeks ago. The marshal learn
ed Wednesday night that they have been
working in the mills in Haliowell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
He Captured Belle Rovd.

CHICAGO, April 4.-Col. Richard Long,
treasurer and general manager of Longs
Truss Railroad Joint Company was run over
by a train and fatally injured at Pittsburg
this morning. He was the inventor OF
truss rail joint adopted by number of lead
ing railroad companies. He had Command
of the I'D Ohio during the Rebellion, and
served under Gen: Fremont Col Long
Belle Boyd, the notorious Rebel spy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-04-05
Railroad Notes.

Railroad Commissioners Bowers, Mort
land and Wiles are on trip up over the
Bangor q Piscataquis road, looking over the
proposed new route to Dexter.
AT a time meeting to be held in Boston to-
day, and participated in by the managers Of
all New England roads. the running time of
trains on their summer schedule on all New
England roads will be established and
through car arrangements perfected. The
Maine Central people will have an import
ant voice In the meeting
. IL Is reported In Bangor that the Maine
Central has asked Bangor to again open up
negotiations looking to acquiring the Ban
COR u Piscataquis road.
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Made Good by General sIeeI.

NEW YORK, April 4.-General Sigel the
pension agent in this city, has made good to
the government all the money known to
have been taken by his son up to the time of
his conviction, but letters are constantly
coming in from pensioners, stating that yari-
Gus sums have been deducted from their PEN
sions Treasury agents are at work examin-
ing into the complaints, and IL they are
burse the pensioners
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been placed on the switch. An east bound
passenger train which had been ordered to
meet the limited at Louisville, passed over
felt that the train men reported the matter
TO the telegraph operator, who went at once
to the switch. He tagged the limited, which
usually comes through the town at a rate Of
40 miles an hour. The irons were placed
as to allow the east-bound trains to pass in
safety, but to derail trains going in the OPP
posite direction. About 60 feet from the
switch Is a creek, into which the whole train
would have been thrown had 1t not been for
sengers, of which there were an unusually
large number, were asleep, and did not learn
the reason for the stoppage of the train.
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tween freight trains on the Nashville and
Decatur railroad yesterday.
Edward Spriggle, locomotive engineer at
Charleston, w. Va, was murdered by IA
year-oId boy named Washington. yesterday.
Spriggles had put the boy off the engine.
Only % out Of the usual number Of 1875
street cars were running In Rochester, N. T.,
yesterday, where strike is in progress.
Mrs. Lucy Cahill, sister of the late Con-
gresham Mahoney Of Brooklyn, attempted
suicide yesterday. Grief over her brothers
death had affected her mind.
]. w. White, sheriff Of Calhoun county,
KY, attended religious revival and con-
fessed that thirteen years ago he embeZzled
$1,000 In county funds. He has made resti-
fnfinn