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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-03
THE RIVER HELPED.
Boston FIremen Cut Holes In Burn
ing Steamboat.

Boston, March Fire occurred this
evening on the steamer Wilkesbarre, Capt.
Gales, of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre coal
line. lying at Mystic wharf, Charlestown.
The fire started in the boiler room and soon
communicated to the coal bunkers. where
there was large supply of coal. This baf-
fled for along time the efforts Of the fire de-
partment. The vessel was awaiting orders
and had no cargo. Holes were cut to allow
the water from the river to reach the hre
and large quantities were poured into the
steamer by the freboat. 1t Is difficult to es-
innate the damage to the vessel, but 1t Is
roughly put at $4,000. The steamer was
only recently repaired at an expense Of sew
eral thousand dollers, her present boilers be-
ing, 1t Is said, those formerly carried by the
wrecked steamer City of Columbus.
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WORST OF THE WINTER.
The Storm Piled Up Big Drifts In the
Streets last Night.

People who have been talking of an open
winter and an early spring will give other
folks rest for while, ana all who thought
our winter was over must put on their over
shoes and prepare TO take another dose. The
worst snow storm of the season commenced
about o'clock last evening. accompanied by
heavy northeast wind At midnight it is
hard to tell how much snow has fallen, as it
has drifted badly, being six feet in places.
The Pullman over the Boston & Maine was
about is minutes late, and the eastern trains
will undoubtedly be delayed in reaching
their destination. At 10 o'clock the horse
cars that run to the Union station with extra
horses could travel hardly faster than walk.
Capt. Trundy of the life saving lstation re-
ports wild night on the cape shore and a
dangerous storm for the shipping. The sud-
denness with which the blow commenced,
and the clouds of binding snow which OBJ
scure objects near at hand, give rise to great
apprehensions for vessels near the coast. A
double watch was kept by Capt. Trundy' s
men.
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THE GOSPEL OF WEALTH
To Be Preached by Christian Social
lists To Gotham Magnates.

NEW YORK, March la number Of influ-
ential men and women met in All Souls
church last night and formed society
which they called "The Society of Christian
Socialists"
What they propase to do Is set forth In a
programme drawn up by Heber Newton on a
Boston model. 1t proposes:
1. To call upon the clergy to preach the "Gos-
pei Of Wealth. until the money-making power
shall be held by society to its true responsibility
as a social function and the force Of public opinion
shall exact Of 1t the discharge Of THIS trust not In
charity but In justice.
2. TO call upon the churches to enlist their
members In the study OF our social problems, and
in works of social reform as a part OF their relg-
ion. To further the formation of classes aud so
cities for this study, and work In connection with
the churches.
3. To aid in educating society upon this subject
by meetings, literature. etc.
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DEATH IN TORRES STRAITS.
Steamer Quetta Frelghted With
human Beings Goes TO the 6ottom.

LONDON, March 1.-Reports Of the loss Of
the steamer Quetta are confirmed at Lloyds.
The advices received state that 200 lives are
lost. The steamer struck rock not shown
on the chart. at 9 o'clock last night, near
Somerset In the Torres straits at the north
ern extremity Of Australia and sank In three
minutes. The Quetta had n firstclass pas
sengers and crew numbering 112 The Quet-
Ia sailed from London to Brisbane where
she arrived on February 8. From Brisbane
she proceeded to Cookstown, Queensland,
from which port she sailed on February 27
Tor London. The steamer probably went
down yesterday, and therefore could not
have been more than 200 miles from land
The Quetta was one Of the line OF vessels
controlled by the British Indian Associated
Steamers Company Limited), whose home
Office Is in Glasgow. She was an iron screw
steamship, according to Lloyd's Register Of
1882 three-master. 1854 tons net, 94S4 tons
gross and 32i9 undertook. She was fitted
out with six bulkhead compai tments. She
was $50 feet long. had the excellent breadth
Of beam Of 40 feet 8 inches and was 20 feet
deep. She was built at Dumbarton In
March. 1881. Her builders were the Messrs.
w. Denny Il Brothers. She was last sur
veyed at London in 1886, and then received
good rating. The steamship was COM
manded by Captain Withers.
LONDON, March "A dispatch from Bris-
bane. Queensland, says the Quetta had 30
souls on board, Of whom 116 were saved, In
Guiding the captain and several officers.
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The Rest of the Story.

Boston, March IA report in last nights
dispatches of the action Of the Parker street
Baptist church of Someryille in the case of
neous In that it was not complete. The % elrU- cnW
mittees report recommended that Mr.. Smith
be excluded from good standing in the
church. After much discussion the report
was accepted and adopted with the exception
of the recommended action. 1t was then voted
church, majority members appearing to be-
lieve Mr.. Smith innocent. 1t was also de-
cided by vote, 157 to 133 to grant letter to
Mr.. Smith and wife to any Baptist church.
The committee on resolutions was appointed
to extend to him letter of esteem, Confidence
and sympathy for the severe trial he has has
passed through.
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The Billiard Contest.

NEW YORK, March 1.-The last regular
game of billiards in the tournament tonight
was between Schafer and SlossOn. Betting
was heavy with Schafer slightly the fayorite.
The house was very enthusiastic ana every
brilliant play was greeted with deafening
applause. Maurice Daley was referee and
Bud Scofeld acted as marker. Slosson won
by 200 TO Schafer's 3l3. The tie between
Daly. Ives aud Cotton was to be played OF as
soon as the hall was engaged, but Cotton re-
fuses to plav off the tie and insists upon the
division Of $500 as third and fourth money.
He has won over DAILY ana Ives IVES cames nns Aan-
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distrust In the representatives Of the people
which .disfgure many Of our state constitu.
tions.
When men learn that the truest foundation
on which to build. perpetuate. and maintain
a republic Is confidence In the wisdom Of the
plain people, they will cease to deprive them
of power in order to lodge 1t In the
hands Of the few whose only claim to wis.,
dom and virtue is their paucity Of numbers.
When the world reaches real belief In gov
ernment by the people, we shall find 1t the
surest safeguard Of liberty and property; we
shall find states better ruled and cities better
governed than by any Of those devices which
are based on the false idea that for the gov.
ernment of all the wisdom of the few Is bet
ter than the wisdom Of the many.
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Cape Elizabeth Republicans.

The Republican caucus Friday nominated
the following candidates for town officers:
Moderator-Thomas b. Haskell.
Town Clerk-Noah 2. Knight.
Selectmen, Oyerseers OF Poor and ASsesSors-
James II. Hartford, c. E. Staples, Geo. c. Mount
fort
IreaSurer-Chas. A. Tilton.
Collector-Thos B. Haskell.
experimenting School Committee-Mrs. Alice
j. Taylor.
Auditor-Geo. f. Henley.
Town Agent-HOrace r. Davis.
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ON LAW BUSINESS.
/ Mr.. Putnam Denies That He Is Help
Ing Negotiations Along.
Especial to the Press !

Especial to the Press.l
= WASHINGTON, March 2.-Hon. W. l.. Put
nam is here to try Rhode Island case be-
fore the Supreme Court tomorrow. He de-
nies the report that his presence here at the
same time with Charles II. Tupper, Canadi-
an Minister of Fisheries, and son of Sir
Charles Tupper, has anything to do with the
fisheries treaty which Mr.. Blaine is believed
to be negotiating with the British minister.
Young Upper is undoubtedly here to assist
in these negotiations. Whether the State
Department is endeavoring to settle the Beh-
ring Sea and Atlantic controversies at the
same time is not announced, though there is
some reason for believing that it is. MIR.
Blaine is very much taken up with the pego-
tiations and Is denying himself to visitors,
especially seekers for consulships.
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the sTAIE.
OXFORD COUNTY

OXFORD COUNTY.
II is said that big hotel is going to be
built at the Hanover mineral spring near
Howard's Pond this spring.
Mrs. Alice Harding Of North Woodstock.
has had pension granted, back payments
amounting to about $1,000.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
The buildings Of w. w. DelanO Of Abbott
village, burned Friday night The cause Of
the fire was defective chimney. The barn
was saved, also the furniture In a damaged
condition. The loss Is about $500. insur-
ance $1,000.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
General Thomas w. Hyde, in behalf Of tho
Bath Iron Works employees, presented Hugs
Il. Madden Saturday evening with an eie-
CANT silver service. Madden, foreman OF the
boiler department, Is about to open shops"
Salem.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Rain had fallen for GO hours at Macnias
Saturday. There Is no ice liz the tlde Wat
ers aud lakes and ponds are oIeaklng w.
Teams are leaving the woods ana tue wln.er u.1
seems broken up. Heavy freshets are possI-
BILE.
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WARNED BY THE BISHOP.
One Threat Of alton
Followed by Another.

BIDDEFoRD, March 2.-Bishop Healy sent
another warning today to the parishioners
of st. Mary's church, who recently took ex-
ceptions to certain rulings Of the parish
clergy and have since held weekly meetings
to discuss their grievances. The disaffect-
ed paid no heed to the warning but held
another secret meeting at Warren's Hall
this afternoon. They have been threatened
with accommodation If they continue their
movements.
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Led AstraY by sIudso JIm.

BosToN. March Ia 14.year-old boy
named Fred Leighton, son Of well-to-do
merchant of Augusta, Me, ran away from
home the other day, but was picked up in
the North End. Boston, Saturday morning
by officers Of Division 1.
The boy said he had come to Boston In Or
der to see bit Of the world. Upon him was
found dime novel entitled ''Bludso Jim, OF
the Wall eyed Detective OF Calavera':
Country" The boy will be held until hi,
father arrives to take him home.
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The Civil Service.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The House COM
mittee in investigating the charges against
the Civil Service Commission today, consid-
cred the Milwaukee post office-the circum-
stances Of the appointment of Shidy to a
clerkshlp In the census Office.
Commissioner Roosevelt gave the commit
tee history Of the last investigation Of the
Milwaukee post Office. He said that Shidy.
although reluctant. had come forward at
once to testify. The Commission told him it
would do all in its power to protect him from
the consequences of telling the truth, but
not from the consequences of his wrong-do-
ing in the office. Mr.. Roosevelt then related
how the Commission had made efforts to
have Shidy reinstated, and, falling in that,
to have him appointed in the census Office
Postmaster General Wanamaker was called
as witness. So far as he remembered, Mr..
Roosevelt had told him that Shidy had aided
the Commission In its investigation of the
milwaukee, post Office, and the postmaster
had taken offence and dismissed him. Mr..
Roosevelt had conveyed the impression that
Shidy was an excellent man. Witness sub
sequently wrote letter to the superintend-
ent of the censns. saying that he saw no OBJ
lection to Shidy's appointment in the Office.
Their Last Ditch.
WASHINGTON, March IA statement was
made by Mr.. Carlisle recently that the un-
seating of Pendleton Of West Virginia will
come up In court. Mr.. PendletOn says:
Inc actl0n IN turning me out was clearly
unconstitutional. When a member is un-
seated by the House, a quorum consists of
166 members. not 162. A suit can be brought
in the Supreme Court or the Court of Claims
and the proceedings can be quo aodrranto In
nature, based on call to the Speaker to
show cause why he prevents me from exer-
cising the privileges of member. A suit
for salary can also be entered. In either
event, the question for settlement will be
whether the Speaker has the right to declare
member unseated without quorum vot-
ing"
The Democrats say they will not bring
suit until Atkinson votes on some bill which
becomes a law, and then will make the point
that 1t is unconstitutional.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine peo-
pie:
ORIGINAL.
Eleazer G. Bibber, Eastport.
Oscar W. Small, Portland.
Moses 7. Jones, North Fayette.
William f. Frost, Winthrop.
John Beecher, National Military Home.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
., Ami Hemenway, formerly widow of Daniel
I. Mayo, Of Garland.
Washington Notes.
The House has passed the Senate bill pro-
viding for an assistant Secretary of War, by
vote of 126 to 100.
The election case of Featherstone VS.. Cate,
from the first Arkansas district, was called
up in the House Saturday.
Kincaid, who shot eX-Representative Taul-
bee Friday. has given bail in the sum OF
$4,000 to await the action of the grand jury.
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A snrae Which peath stopped

JoHNsBURG, Pa March MARTIN o. Nal
lev and Peter Foley were burned TO death
here Saturday night. O'Malley, who was a
laborer, lived in shanty near the railroad
track. The two men got on a spree and ac-
cidentally set the shanty on fire,
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Maine Medical School.

The senior medical class Of Bowdoin held
their annual meeting in Adams Hall, Friday
afternoon with the following election:
President-Fred L. Strout
Vice President-Joseph III. Mansur
Seeretary-Fred Merritt stiles.
Treasurer-Allan l.. Shirley
Marshal-Arthur L. Lukeforth
Orator-James X. L. Rogers.
Executive Committee-Edward L. Shapleigh,
Quincy A. Bridges, John T. Dilling.
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The German Elections.


LONDON, March IA despatch from st.
Petersburg to the Daily Telegraph, reports
the discovery Of fresh Nihillst conspiracy
to commit outrages. The headquarters OF
the plotters were at Basllist, where q num-
her off arrests Wara made
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Republicans Endorsed by w. c.ru

TOPEKA, Kan, March 2.--The state exec
utiye committee Of the w. G. Il. u. has is
sued an address to the local unions of the
state, endorsing the Republican party's posi-
tlon on prohibition, and urging the unions to
elections
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, March
End. taken at 8 p. M, 10th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 900, N. snow York. 20o, NV, snow !;
philadelphia, 900. NV. cloudy; Washington.
28o, NV, cloudy. Albany, 1So', N. cloudy !;
cloudless Detroit, t,2O0, NV, cloudless 6hica.
go, 1So, w, cloudless; ST. Paul, 20s, S.
cloudless; Duluth, 16o, SW, cloudless; St.
Vincent. -2', w, partly cloudy; Bismarck.
16o, partly cloudy; Jacksonville. 36o. NV,
cloudless.
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Skaters Speed for Aonors

MINNEAPOLIS, March 1.-Hugh McCor-
mick today defeated Alex. Paulsen in 0 ten
mile skating race on White Bear Lake, for
the worlds championship for speed skaters.
$500 a side and Paulsen's Championship
medal. McCormick's time was 37.9. Paul.
sen was a third of mile behind.
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MONTREAL, March "A league has been
Formed here to bring about the Independence
Of Canada by 1892. All the American pow
ers are to be asked to exert their moral infu-
ence and. IL need be, concerted action. The
league will be under the control of a supreme
council, whose actions will be kept secret.
j. Y. Berrault and q number Of young Lib
erals are at the head Of the movement.
The German Elections.
BERLIN, March 2.-Returns received UP 10
noon today show that on the first and second
ballots, fifty candidates Of the Freissinnlnge
party and thirty-two Socialists were elected
The Cartellers lost ftty-six seats. The oni-
m, show the election Of nine Conservatives.
three Imperialists, seventeen National Lib
erals, thirty-three Freissinninges, thirteen
Socialists, three Guelphs and six Democrats
The NlhIIlsts at Work.
LONDON, March "A despatch from st.
Petersburg to the Daily Telegraph, reports
the discovery OF fresh Nihilist conspiracy
to commit outrages. The headquarters OF
the plotters were at Basllist, where q num-
Der Of arrests were made.
Foreign Notes.
Earl Spencer, speaking at Wolverton, re-
proved the Times for its gullibility in swal-
which were, in fact the backbone Of all its
charges. Earl Spencer believed that pos
terity would regard Mr.. Parnell as one OF the
greatest reformers of the generation.
One result Of Mr.. Lab0uchere's charges
against Lord Salisbury in connection with
the Cleveland street scandals Is the feeling
In political circles that the position In which
his lordship Is placed Is most compromising
The agitation in Rio Janeiro In favor Of
making Marshal Deodora de Fonseca diets.
tor, has had depressing effect upon Brazil
Ian securities. Happily. as stated. Gen. da
Fopseca has declared that he will not accept
| the doubtful and dangerous honor, and has
| requested his friends not to countenancs
| demonstrations to that end.
NJ. Bourgoise becomes minister Of the In
| terror in France as the successor OF M.
/ Constans, resigned.
| A serious scene occurred Saturday be-
tween the Emperor and Prince Bismarck.
The latter protested against unofficial inhu-
enee. especially alluding to Privy Councillor
HinZpeter, the Emperor's tutor. The iron
chancellor presented as his ultimatum
"Your majesty may choose between Coun-
cillor Hlnzpeter and Chancellor Bismarck. =
Dr. Herra Obes has been elected president
/ of Uruguay.
Emin Pasna has arrived at Zanzibar.
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Long Service honoted.

NEW YORK. March 1.-Graduates of Yale
tonight gave George A. Adee of the class of
81. dinner at Hotel Brunswick dDfn; in recogni-
University.
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Wintar ln the oIn worIa

LONDON, March 2.-Severe snow storms
and frosts are reported in England and vari-
GUS parts of Europe. Among the regions so
visited are Rome and the Riviera
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No liza I-2 Exchange St

HAMBURG FIGS, the great fruit cathartic
are prepared only in loZenge form, which renders
them far preferable to any liquid preparations,
either when travelling or at home. Being in con.
Gentrated form, their properties never change.
Dose, one Fig
Hamburg figs are purely vegetable cathartic,
and may be used continuously without i'll effect.
Children like them. Price, 25 cents. Dose one
Fig.
Hamburg Figs, the fruit laxative lozenge, are
highly recommended by the medical profession as
mild and effective laxative and purgative. Dose.
one Fig.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 1890


Gentlemen-Referring to the departments ad-
vertisement under date of November last, in
viting proposals for the construction of two gun
boats and one practice vessel for the United
States Navy l have to inform you that your pro-
posa class ~, dated the 18th ult., offering to
construct both of said gunboats in accordance
with the plans and specifications provided by the
Secretary of the Nav, for their construction for
the sum of S637 900, being S31S, 500 each, which
was the lowest bid for such vessels, meeting all
the requirements of the law is hereby accepted,
and the contracts for the construction of the gun
boats are awarded to you accordingly at the pric-
es above stated, viz, S31 500 for each vessel.
(Signed) F. M. RAMSEY,
Acting Secretary of the Navy.
To the Bath Iron Work, Bath, Me.
Before noon the joyful news had made its
way into places of business, and on the
street, for the entire day the award was the
principal topic of conversation.
MIR. Hyde says the construction of the
boats will begin at once. About $50 more
men will secure employment. Edward
Hyde, the architect of the new building for
the iron plant, is now at work completing
plans for additional buildings needed at the
works.
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Saws He Is Not Sucott,

CHEHALIs, Wash, March O.. Frank Karr
of Centralia, claims to have known Silcott
from boyhood and says the man held there
has no resemblance to Silcott.
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Here's Another.

CHICAGO, March 2-The Herald todav
says that, with the exception of five com
panIes, all the refining and smelling com
trust. With capital of $25,OO0,000.
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Loss $50, 700; Nearly Insured.

GRAND FORKS. N. D., March 2.-Gills &
Forests roller mill, Hillsboro, burned this
morning with two cars Of wheat ON an ada
cent side track. The loss Is about $4,000; /;
nearly covered by insurance.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by tha
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
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Loss 100000; Insured. .

ST.. JOSEPH, No, March 2.-The whole
sale boot and shoe establishment of Noyes,
Norman & Co., one of the largest In the
West burned this afternoon. There was a
total loss to stock and buildings Of about
100000; fully insured.
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Wants to Die Elsewhere.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-Just before the
shooting affair at the Capitol yesterday,
Speaker Reed showed Representative Stew
art OF Vermont a letter, which is too good
to keep private. The letter was as follows:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, February 28. I
Dear Mr.. Caruth:-I shall not accept the invita-
tion rendered me by the Blue Grass Club. The
reason is very simple. | noticed that j. +. Dur
nam is the president Now Jay f. Durham as
sured me during the late disturbances" that if
they had me in Kentucky they would "kll me-"
Knowing said Durham to be a journalist his dec
larations to me import absolute verify. do not
wish TO be Killed, especially in Kentucky. where
For good man to die anywhere is, of course, a
gan but think can make more by dying later
and elsewhere Very truly,
Z, B. RFFD.