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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
THE ATLANTIC COAST TREMBLED
Beneath the Mighty tBIows of the
Storm Swept Ocean.
suIIdIngsl Destroyed by the High
Tides at Atlantic City.
Massachusetts Life Savers Forced
From Submerged Beaches.

ATLANTIC Cry, N. j., March 2l.--The
waves for the past two days have been stead
lily undermining the buildings on the inner
board walk, particularly from Michigan ave.
nue. down. When the terrible flood tide and
furious waves of last night struck them they
collapsed In numbers. The storm continued
today, the tide at noon being the highest
known for years. Bath houses, payilions
and other small structures near the beach
were demolished. The board walk ON Mis-
sissippi and Michigan avenues was washed
away. At the lower end of Ocean avenue
the debris is piled up 10 feet high. Near
Georgia avenue corn doctors small shanty
was demolished while he was in bed. He
was thrown with stunning force among the
debris and had miraculous escape. Three
families at the same time hardly succeeded
in making their exit through the rear doors
when their houses suceumbed to the waves.
The sea has washed all around the outbuild-
ines of the Children's Sea Shore Home. If
tonight's tide equals the one now reeeding
the exposed buildings will go.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
STAIN AND CROMWELL.
More Alleged Evidence Hunted Up
for Them In Medfieid.

MEDFIELD, March 21.-It is expected that
l.. A. Barker of Maine, counsel for Stain and
Cromwell. will arrive in town in few days
to procure new evidence in favor of Stain,
and strengthening the albi defence. 1t
seems that man named johnson, in this
town, is willing to say that he saw Stain in
this town on the day that Barron was alleg-
ed to have been killed. The most sensation
al story is that a woman has been found who
|; Is willing to make deposition to the effect
that she was in Stains company on the eve
ming of Feb. 22d, 1875 when it was alleged
that he was ia Bangor. The name of the
woman cannot be learned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
THE EARTH TREMBLEp.
A Dynamite Explosion which Killed
Two Men Felt for Miles Around.

PHILADELPHIA, March 21.-An explosion
occurred this afternoon in the mixing room
OF the United States Dynamite
Company's works, three miles from
Toms River, New Jersey. Thomas
Haggerty and William Nicholas. both Of
Manchester, the only occupants Of the room
were instantly killed. Nicholas was blown
to atoms and his remains scattered all over
the premises. Baggerty died in less than an
hour He was unconscious most Of the time
and unable to give an explanation Of how the
accident happened. His body was terribly
mutilated, and he suffered great agony dur
ing his conscious intervals Haggerty leaves
a family. Nicholas was unmarried. The
shock was perceptible in all the towns and
villages within 10 or 20 miles. AT Toms
River many citizens were greatly alarmed:
Some buildings were violently shaken and
the earth trembled perceptibly. The United
States Dynamite Company located the FAC
tory near Toms River about Hour years ago.
Three explosions have occurred there, IL
which five men have been killed and three
manned for life.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Rev. Henry Blanchard Lectures In the
Mechanics Course.

The Rev. Henry Blanchard delivered last
evening the seventh lecture In the course be-
fore the Mechanics Charitable Association.
The topic was Thomas Jefferson. Mr..
Blanchard began with the description Of the
scene of the hired parlor in Philadelphia,
where. on little writing desk three inches
high, jefferson wrote the Declaration Of In
dependence" He then portrayed Jefferson
the tribune of the people and the prophet
Of the coming Democracy of the world
writing his "Act for Establishing Religious
Freedom" which became the law of Virginia
In 17S6-and his letters to Virginia which
prepared the way for the founding Of the
University Of Virginia. On his tombstone
he wished to have the words which now are
read upon it:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22

by Clerk Tweedaie OF the War Department
Mr.. Thomas intends to sail for Stockholm
about the 1st of May.
The precise amount Of the effective work
done during the whole of the Fiftieth Con-
gress has Just been ascertained. There were
1000 bills introduced in the Senate and 145
Senate joint resolutions; Of this number /, ,l27
bills and joint resolutions passed the Senate
and 554 were either postponed indefinitely or
referred to the court Of claims, so that the
total number on which final action was TAX
en- by the Senate was 1851. The committee
on enrolled bills examined 667 Senate bills
and joint resolutions and sent them to the
President and 591 became laws, the number
OF vetoes, including pocket vetoes, being
76. The House Of Representatives passed
1861 House bills and sent them to the Senate
which passed 1,347 Of them. leaving PA by
the wayside. The House passed Sc House
Joint resolutions and the Senate passed all
Of them butts In balancing the account it
Is therefore seen that the House passed 2.2S4
House and Senate bills, while the Senate
passed 2.622. That leaves balance, in fa-
yor Of the superior business activity of the
Senate, Of 238.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
ssa TRADE WITH CANADA.
The House Of Commons Votes In
Favor of Some New Regulations.

OTTAWA, March 21.-In the House OF
Commons today Mr.. Foster. minister OF
finance, said the government had under con-
sideration the advisability of excluding
American lard by an increased duty or 9TH
erwise, in view Of the extensive adulteration
practiced. The following amendments to the
customs act passed in the House; The
bringing Of goods into Canada by land con
yeyance other than railway cars, is prohib-
tied during the night and on statutory holi-
days, except under permit and supervision.
The Board Of Customs and Dominion APP
praisers is authorized to review the valua-
tions of port appraisers. In every. case, the
value for duty shall include the charges Of
transportation and shipment and shall be
that of the quantity imported. Such value
shall include any royalty, rent or charge in
respect to exclusive rights or territorial lin
its. Goods entered for warehouse must be
placed therein without delay. rhe manner
of ascertaining the time of expectation from
any place OUT Of Canada shall be defined.
Moneys deposited in lieu Of articles snug
gled and subject to seizure shall be treated
as If such articles had been seized.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
To Adjourn Next Week.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-In the execu-
tive session of the Senate this afternoon,
Senator Sherman announced that the Presi-
dent Informed him that he would be so far
along with his nominations that 1.-THE Senate
might conveniently adjourn next week. 1t is
expected that the special session will end
Thursdayior Frtda v next In order to assist
the President, the Senate did not take its
usual three days recess today, but will meet
tomorrow. This notification makes it prac-
Will be transacted hefnra adionrnn,ant ad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
oft,cers Of the Yan,Ic Protest.

NEW YORK, March 21-The United States
steamship Yantic. now at the Brooklyn navy
yard, has been ordered back to Hayti. and
there is commotion among her officers and
crew. Last December. when in Haytian wat
ers, yellow fever broke out on board, and
several Of the crew and an officer died.
She has been thoroughly fumigated, but
II Is claimed that past experience has shown
that iumigation and even freezing will not
eradicate the germs Of yellow fever. The
case Of the Plymouth Is referred TO In sup.
port Of the claim, the fever breaking out In
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
GEN ERAL NEWS.

.Ex-President Cleveland and his party were
given an ovation In the Florida towns
through which they passed.
The biennial elections bill has failed again
in the Massachusetts, House, not receiving
the necessary two-thirds majority.
Engineer Major, the last of the Lehigh
Valley employees indicted for causing the
Mud Run disaster, has been acquitted.
Hon; Alexander McCue, assistant treasur-
er OF the United States, had slight attack
OF apoplexy at his home in Brooklyn, yester-
day.
Russian officers have made machine gun
capable OF firing 4S0 shots minute by ap-
plying the revolver principle to the Berdan
rifle
Representatives of manufacturers and
dealers in agricultural implements, met in
st. Louis yesterday, and discussed methods
to maintain rates.
The Connecticut Senate agreed with the
House in passing the bill prohibiting the sup
plying OF tobacco to minors under 16 and its
use by them. -
The jury in the United States Court. at
Baltimore. were unable to decide In the case
OF Captain Beachamp, accused of abusing his
sailors.
fhe team of Hon, Henry Mott Of Alburgh.
plain yesterday. Mrs. Mott was drowned
and Mr.. Mott severely injured
The Great Darlington, Mass, White Cap
case has flashed in the pan, all but four of
the defendants in court, whose cases were
continued, being honorably discharged.
The extraordinary term of the court of
Oyer and Terminer in New York has been
adjourned to the first Of May, the district
attorney not being prepared to proceed with
the Doodle cases.
Ex-President Cleveland has been elected a
member of the Tammany Society, and will
ride the goat" at the Fourteenth street
wigwam on the first meeting in April, imme-
diately after his return from his Cuban
jaunt. =
John Giddens of Greenville, Texas, was
shot and killed Wednesday by his son, a boy
of II. The boy had frequently asked his
father for pistol. but had been refused
He secured possession of a weapon, and
while playing with it was discovered by Mr..
Giddens, who asked for an explanation. This
so angered the boy that he turned upon his
father and shot him through the breast.
There is great excitement in Roane county,
Tennessee, over a fendish attempt at mur.
der. Monday evening last Jim Cooley. q
noted desperad0, went to the house of Mack
Brown and told him that If he would come
out he would riddle him with bullets. Brown
not appearing Cooley threw several dyna.
mite cartridges on the roof, from which they
rolled to the ground, exploding with such
violence as to almost demolish the house and
severely injure Mrs. Brown. Cooley was ar.
rested, but escaped.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
The Baltic mill Property.

NORWICH, Conn.,, March 21.--The lItiga-
tion which has clouded the title to the great
Baltic mill property for many years. has
been determined in favor Of Trustee Chaffee.
The property consists Of three water powers
each calculated for 140O horse power. and
1900 acres of land, mills, dwellings, etc. The
big mill was burned in October 1887, and the
granite walls are still standing. When in
operation. the mill had 1852 looms and 75, 900
spindles, and turned out 5000 pieces of
prints weekly. The payroll amounted to
$4,000 month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
WANTED TO COMPROMISE.
A West Virginia Jury Tries to Settle
an Election Case.

PrTTsBuRG, Pa, March 2l.-A Wheeling
despatch says; "A remarkable occurrence
in the United States court today shows the
futility of further attempt by the govern
ment to secure convictions on election cases
at least with the present panel. William
Meyers, alleged to be minor, was on trial.
At $50 the jury came into court. and said
there was no possible chance of agreement
being reached. The court said it would send
them back, Foreman O'Brien said some of
the jury were willing to convict if they could
be assured in advance what the punishment
would be- The court sharply reproved the
jury for an attempt to compromise the case
The jury retired, and in five minutes return
ed a verdict of not guilty. 1t is not impos-
sible that no more cases will be tried by the
district attorney, although 20 indictments are
in his hands,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Portland-John A. Kennedy to Alice L.Kohling.
81, sc. .. -
Cape EIizabeth--G. NJ. Stanwood ct al. to Cath
arine A. Wyman. 81, SC ssls H..
.Westbrook-A. +. Minot to Thomas G. Hawkes..
81, &c. sEsE a.4
Ieander Valentine ct al to susannah williams
BridgtOn-seth E. Berry to H. W. Chamberlain
$175.
brunswick H. Ward to c. NJ. Hudson.
$40.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 2i.-Immediately
after the reading of the journal in the SEN
ate today, Mr.. Pruden. one OF the Presi-
dents private secretaries, appeared at the
bar and delivered message from the Presi-
dent, whereupon the Senate proceeded to
the consideration Of executive business with
closed doors. After brief executive ses-
taken until 2 O'Clock, at which time, there
being no further nominations. the Senate ad-
10nrnad until n,clnek tom nrrn1u
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
Rev. Mr.. Bianchard's Sermons on
Liberal Christianity.

A series Of discourses on "A look at the
Foundations" having been recently preached
and published with the purpose OF making
kindly criticism Of Liberal Christianity
the Rev. Henry Blanchard, pastor Of Con-
gress square church, will preach series Of
dlscourses in fraternal reply. He will en-
deavor to show what he deems to be the
truths and errors of these discourses. The
first Of the series will be delivered next Sum-
day morning. AMI the subject will be "Liber-
al Christianity on Trial." The public are
cordially invited To attend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
A ALichTsHiP IN DANGER.
Great Waves Breaking Over Pollock
Rip and the Beaches.

CHATHAM, Mass, March 2l.-The north
east gale continues with great severity. The
frequent hail squalls are binding, and the
life-saving patrol will have another terrible
night to walk the beaches Their beats will
be short after midnight. as the gale drives
the breakers entirely over the beaches in
many places with the rising tides. 1t is very
doubtful If the Pollock Rip lightship will
be seen on her station when the storm passes
as the sea Is running and breaking tremen-
dously over the Rip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22

that vessel after she had been filed with
frozen water over month.
Old naval officers declare that It Is expos
ing the lives Of all on board the Yantic TO
send her to Hayti during the rainy and sick
ly season which has just set In. AT present
there is no need OF mau-of-war In Haytian
waters, and even II there were there are
three perfectly healthy ships - the Galena,
the OssIpee, and the Atlanta-now In the
West Indies available for that duty.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
81. Johns Ambition.

Mr.. T. Nisbert Robertson Of st. John, n.
b., has told Boston reporters Of the efforts
of st. John delegation to have their city
adopted as the terminal port Of the new sub
sidized line Of mail steamers. The delega-
tion visited Sir John A. Macdonald ana
urged the city's claims and its accessibility
By the use Of the new short line across
Maine. Sir John gave them no encourage
ment that st. John would be the terminus Of
the transatlantic line which he said would
go to Halifax. 1t might however become q
port of call for the Atlantic steamers and
terminus Of a subsidized West India line
when established. The delegation have en-
listed the aid of Mr.. Van Horne of the
Canadian Pacifc and will try again.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
a New steamboat Line.

The Rockland Free Press is in receipt Of a
letter from q New York gentleman, who Is
associated with other gentlemen Of that city.
In the establishment Of the new line OF
steamers To- run from New York and St.
John, N. b., touching at Cottage City, Rock
land, Bar Harbor and Ellsworth. Opera
tlons will be commenced about May 1st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
A Choice Morsel.

Mr.. Lew Benner and William Pillsbury of
Northport, while cunning recently, at what
is called Giles Whites hill, had their atten-
tion called to tall tree, under which their
little dog Jip was barking and refused to
leave. 1t was little dark, but they thought
they could see something in the top Of the
tree "nearly as big as sheep" They both
big porcupine. He weighed about twenty
four pounds. Mr.. Benner forwarded the
game to Boston, where the porcupine was
displayed for while In Evans market on
Causeway street. attracting considerable at
tention, after which he was served up at a
cry and pronounced superior to the incest
spring lamb. 1t was big porcupfne and
there was big time over him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
A Baby In a vaIIse.

New YORK, March 21.-In an abandoned
valise found by brakeman in the train
which arriued at 2.15 p. m. today from New
Haven. was baby about month old ana
plainly clad. The child was kept quiet by
paregoric. 1t is now at police headquarters
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
Fire at MIIItown, N. 3.

CALAIS, March 21.-A wooden building
owned by the st. Croix Cotton Mill at Mill
town. N. B., as storehouse Of general sup
plies of cotton in process, waste, &C., was
destroyed by fire this afternoon. The prob
able cause is spontaneous combustion of tn Q
cotton. 1t is estimated that the loss is quite
heavy and partially covered by insurance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
A PILOTS Boat capslzed .

BosToN. March 21.-Pilot boat No. 8, the
Hesper. reports that after putting pilot on
the steamer Bulgarian this morning, the
small boat while returning to the Hesper
capsjzed. throwing its occupants into the
water. One of them clung to the canoe and
was saved by a life line from the steamer.
The other, a Swede, named Jack" was
drowned. Pilot McMullen, from the Hesper,
succeeded in swimming to Jack" with a life
head and under one arm Jack" was ex-
hausted, however. and while being hauled
10 slipped through and was drowned. Nc
Mullen reached his boat with considerable
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
SEIZED AT GRAND MENAN.
Canadian Officials Take the
Schooner w. ~ Fovo

OTTAWA, March 21.-Customs officers at
Grand Menan, N. g., have seized the Ameri-
can fishing schooner w. III. Foye for landing
dory without reporting Ito the authorities
and paying duties on the same
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
Nominations by the Governor.
The Governor has made the following nom

nations:
Justices of the Peace and Quorum-yohn 4.
Bartlett, Somerville; Henry l.. Dunton, Oakland
Henry q. GoOdenOw, Bangor; Eugene w. Hunt
Hermon; Oscar III. Hersey, Buckheld; George A.
Hammond, Eliot; Thomas II. Palmer Fayette
Cnas. w. Page, Newburg. -,
Trial Justlces-Chas. II. Paine, Edehi Ehas
Hutchins, New Portland. ,.
Notaries Public-willis +. Parsons, Foxcroft
Francis III. Cousins, kennebunkport.
Coroners-Ollver Otis, Rocklandi Albert r
Bassett, Norway; Charles Il. Hodges, Richmond
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
A SLIGHT DELAY
Objection to the Confirmation OF
Mr.. ReId's Nomination.

WASHINGTON, March 21.--All the nomina-
tions reported from the committees were COD
frmed in secret session today with the ex-
ception Of Whitelaw Reid, minister to
France. An effort was made to have Nj.
Reld's nomination confirmed, but under OBJ
lection by Mr. Plumb 1t went over until the
next executive session. There is no ques-
ton of the confirmation of Mr.. Reid, Mr.
Plumb objection being purely formal. No
report was made ON the nominations of Fred
Grant and John @. New today, because no
quorum of the foreign relations committee
was present. The list of nominations con-
irmed today was not given out for publica-
tion. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
Lite savers Forced Inland.

HIGHLAND LIGHT. Mass. March 21.-The
terrific northeast gale which has prevailed
since midnight of the 10th continues with
unabated violence The sea is unusually
high and breaking continuously along the
outer bars. The patrol of the life saving
service is forced to 60 overland at high
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
PALPATION OF THE HEART

Persons who suffer from occasional palpitation
Of the heart are often unaware that they are the
victims OF heart disease, and are liable to die with
out warning. They should Danish this alarming
symptom. and cure the disease by using DIR.
FLINTs REMEDY. Mack Drug Co., Ny.
mars eodl stply
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22

The Democrats of Swanville stuffed the
ballot box at the recent town election. The
Republicans, after the Democrats had gone
home. elected board Of town officers. be-
ginning with A. E. Nickerson as moderator.
The Belfast Journal says this week "The
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
Y. m. c. A. Weekly bulletin.
Daily morning business mems prayer meet

Daily morning BUSINESS men' 5 prayer luees-
ing at 9.i5 a. M. 10 the reception room.
The teachers bible class for the study Of
the Information Sunday school lesson VIII
meet In Y. NJ. G. A. hall at 4.so p. M, and
will be led by Rev. r. T. Bayley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
Bermudasto halifax.

LONDON, March 21.-In the House of Com
mons today Postmaster General Raikes an
nounced that the government intended to
lay submarine cable between Bermuda and
Halifax.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
THE WEATHER.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR Dept, D
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
March 81, 1889. pm.
Indications for the next "a hours for New
England are fair weather, stationary tenn
perature, northerly gales.
: Storm signals displayed from Narragansett
Section, Newport Section, Woods Holl, Bos.
ton to Eastport.
Cautionary signals at New Haven, New
London and Woods Holl
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
MN Ma
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
The Copper Crisis.

PARIS, March 2i.-After discussion the
Chamber Of Deputies adopted an order
today declaring that the government would
take the necessary steps to ascertain who
was responsible for the copper crisis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
Vessels Detained.

/ New York, March 2l.-Among the east
ward bound vessels detained at City Island
on account of the adverse winds, snow and
fog are the F. Merwin and :Kenduskeag, for
Portland, and the s. E.'Nightingale for East
mort
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
HAMBURG
+ / G S ]!

HAMBURG FIGS (Medicated) are a cry
stalllZed fruit Catkarfic.
HAWBURG FIGS are discovery of the
greatest interest TO the medical profession.
HAM 8U8G FIGS are a boon to every
household.
HAM FIGS ar most delicious lax
aiye, or purgative, prepared from fruit and veget
ables.
HAMBURG FIGS are so perfectly harm
less that they may be administered with entire
safety to an infant.
HAMBURG FIGS are so eficacious to
adults that a single dose will prove their value
uAM 8G FIGS are so elegantly pre-
pared that they need only to be presented to the
public TO become necessity in every household
thrOu hout the land.
HAMBU nG FIGss, ::25 cents box. Dose
one Fig.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-22
Pigott's Diary.

LONDON, March 21.-It is stated that the
diary Of Plgott. the forger of the Parnell
letters is in the possession OF Maurice and
Timothy NJ. Healey Nationalist members Of
Parliament.
LATER-Mr. Lewis, solicitor for the Par
nellites has secured Richard Pigott's diary
and will produce it before the Parnell com
mission