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The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
THE STATE coHcRATuLATEp.
Mr.. Allen has Words of Praise for
the Reform School.

AUGUSTA, January 11.-Hon. ID. w. Allen.
chairman Of the reform school committee
today made his annual report before Gov,
Burleigh. He finds the school in excellent
condition and congratulates the State on
the possession of so good an institution. He
says: Your committee has endeavored to
fulfil the requirements OF the statutes by
making It's examinations as thorough and
exhaustive as possible, and yet 1 think we
have always left the school with the feeling
that watchfulness on our part was almost
uncalled for. II the voters and taxpayers of
Maine would visit their reform school they
would be gladly received, and convinced
that grand work is being done and that its
affairs are being economically administered
And bel eve that the niggardly appropria-
tions, so grudgingly doled out by our bien-
snial Legislature would be doubled in amount
and freely given. hear It said by people
entirely unacquainted with school that it
only makes graduates for prisOns.'
In reply admit that occasionally boy
goes almost direct from the school to the
prison, but where one goes to prison, three
go out to make honest, respectable and law
abiding. citizens; and when we consider
from what class OF people these boys are
taken and that tssvantv-fiua. opt of srarp hIIn-.
the results are not only wonderful but
startling, showing as they do what can be
done by correct methods properly carried
out
.'The principal andlonly industry that pay
direct revenue is cane seating chairs. The
mechanical shop In which are an engine
ana boiler. band saw, lathe and other ma
chinery, besides a complete outfit Of bench
tools for each of the six or eight benches, Is
place that the boys are very desirous of
being assigned to. The clothing is all made
even the knitting of the stockings ON q ma
chine, by the boys under the guidance OF a
suitable lady instructor. The laundry, house
cleaning, ordinary repairs of buildings and
all possible kinds of work are done BY the
boys.
The food is excellent. well cooked and
sufficiently varied. Cows enough are kept
TO allow plenty OF milk, which Is greatly rel
ished. Every boy has two suits, one for
working days and the other for the Sabbath.
Punishments are regulated by the statute.
A record Of them Is kept in book open for
the inspection of trustees and committee
IL corporal punishment is administered, the
record shows the number of blows and with
what inflicted. Close confinement Is limited
to seven DAYS, and they cannot receive
any less or different food than the other
DOys.D
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
GENERAL NEWS.

Roger Herman and John Bradley were
struck ana Killed by a train at Lyons, n. Y,
Saturday.
Cornelius Vanderbilt has purchased from
the Earl OF Dudley the famous picture The
to be 100000.
Macy brothers stable at New Versailles,
KY, was burned Saturday morning. Forty
valuable trotting horses, including the fa-
nous Bell Boy were lost.
nLuke Short Of Fort Worth, Tex, backed
by the National bank of that place has offer
ed purse Of $4,000 for fight between Sui
livan and jackson near Fort Worth.
John Barnes was stabbed to death on the
street IN Chlcago Saturday by James Prem
dergast, who was afterward arrested. A
woman was the cause of the trouble.
A number of witnesses representing vari-
Gus industries affected by the tariff were be-
fore the ways AID means committee Satur-
day. The committee adjourned until Tues
day.
1t is feared that three and perhaps four Of
those injured py tne explosion Of the boiler
in the Morris Building In Chicago Friday
evening may die. The cause Of the explosion
Is mystery.
A young man entered James Gately's pc
riodical store in Boston Saturday, and asked
the privilege OF writing note. While the
proprietor was getting him writing materials
the young man opened the safe, took $65 and
made off.
A couple of man-hole covers over one of
the New York subways were blown off Sat
urday and the pavement considerably torn
up, The cause of the explosion was not ex-
planned. People in the vicinity were badly
frightened but no one was hurt.
A colored man charged with burglary was
taken from a deputy sheriff near Robbins. s.
c., on Tuesday night while on the Way to
jail, tied to a tree and shot to death The
shooting was done by masked men supposed
to be- white. Every effort was made to conceal
the murder.
A battle Of two hours duration took place
off Annapolis, Nd, Saturday morning. after
O'Clock, between police boat Daisy Archer
and the dredging vessel Tirginia S. Lawson.
The vessel was Illegally dredging on Thomas
Point wheh sighted by the Arcner which
chased her several miles before Capturing
her.
An Injunction has been asked in the conrt
of common pleas in PHILADELPHIA to restrain
the voting trustees Of the Reading railroad
from electing officers. The claim is that a
voting trust Is illegal. The object of the ne
titioners, Messrs. Shelmerdine .& Erying is 10
prevent the reelection of Austin CorEln as
president,
Applications from colored ex. Federal SOL
dlers for tmission to the Grand Army Of
the Republic are pouring in from all sections
of Louisiana and Mississippi. Before the
next encampment is called it is highly prob
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
SirJoh MacDonaId's B

OTTAWA. Ont. January 12.-Today was
veteran premier came in for many congratu-
latinpo
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
THE ROAR OF AN APPROACHING STORM,
A Torrent of Rain, Then the Crash
Of Falling Buildings.
1t Was over Before People Knew
That Danger seset Them.
Loss of Life and Property In st. Louis
and Vicinity.

ST. LOUIS, January 12.-AoOut 4.3O thi.
afternoon cyclone struck the Southwestern
section Of this city and swept through to thu
western limits, making pathway neaf& !
quarter of a mile wide and leaving death and
desolation in its tracks. 1t entered the city
in full force at 23d street and Chestnut ay.
enue, passing northeast until 1t reached 18th
and Olive streets, where it sweryed. taking a
direct easterly course to 14th street. 1t then
again turned to the northeast, leaving the
city and striking the river just north of Tyle,
street. The only announcement Of the an.
proach and progress of the storm was dull,
sullen roar, quickly followed by torrent OF
rain, in turn succeeded by the storm. Before
the victims could realise what had happened
the storm had swept by. Trees were torn up
by the roots and broken off, telegraph poles
were swept down, the roofs of buildings
were lifted from their moorings to plunge in
to the streets
Mrs. Charles Miller, of Goth and Eugepia
streets, was sitting in a rocking chair with
her baby in her arms when the roof was lift
ed from the house. She rushed to a window
just as the wall gave way. Mrs. Miller and
her child were buried under the debris. The
baby miraculously escaped without a scratch
but the mother was badly hurt and may not
recover. Mr.. Miller, who was in another
part of the house, escaped unhurt. The lists
OF dead and wounded as far as known at 9. 80
p. m. are:
DEAD.
Mrs. MAGGIE CoNNoRs, aged 40.
BERNARD MCCONNELL, aged 40.
joe WEAVER, aged 8.
INJURED.
TERESA WEAVER, aged 6, both legs
broken. She will probably die.
MRS; CHARLES MILLER, seriously cut and
bruised.
ANNIE CoNNoRs, MAGGIE CoNNoRs and
FRANCIS CoNNoRs, all badly hurt.
In addition to dozen dwellings and stores
In the southern, central and northern sec
tions Of the city, which are more or less
wrecked, the following big buildings were
damaged: Tho Anchor mills, Goodwin
candle factory, Pullman shops, Van Breck's
furniture factory, Kingsland & Fer
guson's farm implements works,
the Missouri Pacific Hospital, the
German evangelical church and the Second
Presbyterian church. The losses on proper
ty are roughly estimated at 100000, and are
likely to prove more.
suffered loss of $1,000 on their club house.
A messenger who has just arrived from the
east side of the river, says the storm in st.
Clair county, Illinois. was unusually severe.
In Brooklyn, a village of about 800 people,
largely colored, number of dwellings are
in ruins, aud the Baptist church was entirely
demolished. The M. L. church, frame
building, was unroofed and turned clear
around on its foundations. At Belleville,
Illinois, several pubic buildings were un-
roofed. No one was reported injured.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13

dcnce for those who are studying the trade
States. The aggregate trade between Can.
ada and the United States Amounted to S9l,.
000,000,or 46 per cent Of the,total trade Of the
Dominion. The exports 10 Great Britain
amounted to S3S,00O,0O0 and to the United
States, S43, 100000. The imports from Great
Britain amounted to S42. SOC, 900 and from the
United States S5O.500,000.
RlOting is threatened among the striking
miners In the CharlerOi district.
1t is probable that the Portuguese Cabinet
win resign If unable to effect a settlement of
Of the dispute with England.
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York County Indictments.
KILLING THEMSELVES.
New York and Brooklyn Anarchists
Deserving of Commendation

NEW YORK, January 12.-Detective Miller
of Brooklyn. who broke up gang of Anar-
chist incendaries about a year ago, states
that he has received information which leads
him to believe that number of anarchists
in New York and Brooklyn have entered into
a compact TO commit suicide. At least four
suicides have occurred. Miller lately receiv-
ed d letter from an anonymous source telling
him the violent anarchists had despaired of
bringing about a social revolution and moth
ing was left tehm but suicide, as all were
destitute The detective says that when he
broke up the incendiary conspiracy he learn
burn New York and Brooklyn and commit
suicide If caught or detected. He arrested
nine and though they were not convicted,
the arrests broke up the gang. In at least
two cases. the anarchists killed their wives
and children before killing themselves.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13

holders see fit. Again, Main and Eastern
combined make many branch lines and
leased properties of the Maine profitable.
which, if operated alone by Maine and In
opposition to Eastern would be n dead
loss. Eastern, although receiving a
six per cent dividend. actually earned nine
per cent. 1t has saved considerable In its
nxed charges by refunding some Of its bonds
and the year promises to be most Profitable
one for its stockholders. On the other hand
Eastern recognizes that there are some adj
vantages to be derived by a union with
Maine, and this is evident in the fact that
Maine will figure in the consolidation as
preferred stock.
1t is safe to assume under the circum-
stances that the stockholders of both roads
VIII be thoroughly satisfied with the details
1or all interests are sure to be amply pro-
tecred: Stories of friction in either of the
committees have absolutely no foundation,
The members are working in perfect har-
m0uV
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
APPROACHING CONSOLIDATION
Boston & Maine and Eastern Conn
mitrees In Harmony.

BosToN, January 12-The Globe says :
Next week will probably witness the practi-
cal consumm alton of the consolidation nego-
tiation now in progress between the Boston
u Maine and Eastern roads.
The Eastern committee met on Friday and
considered the details of proposition re-
ceived from the Boston & Maine. This re-
suited in counter proposition over which
the Maine committee worked today. Enough
is known, however, to say that the two COM
mittees have practically arrived at the same
conclusion.
The Maine recognizes the fact that Eastern
is more of necessity to its own future pro-
gress and growth than the Maine is or would
be to the Eastern. Maine is about at its linn.
It's on Improvement bonds and can't issue
more, This places Eastern in a position to
inyalidate its lease if its directors or stock
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
Peru's Bargain with Grace.

ment yesterday signed the Grace bondhOld-
ers' contract, authorized by Congress Octo-
Der Goth last. Peru cedes for 66 years vari-
Gus railways, all the lands necessary for
their extension, importation, duty free. of
material required for their exploitation and
over three mil ion tons of guanO. Accord
ing to the contract, the bondholders relieve
Peru of all responsibility in connection with
the loans Of 1869, 1870 aud 1882, and extend
the railroads, thus opening up immense agri-
cultural and mining fields.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
schooner John n. Rapp Lost.

BALTIMORE, Md, january 12.-The Brit
ish steamship Boston City arrived today
the mate and crew of six men of the wrecked
schooner John III. Rapp, bound from Nor
folk to New York. They encountered heavy
weather, and the schooner sprung aleak on
the 9th inst, $50 miles southeast Of Absecom
the small boats. They were picked up by
the brig Ohio, Philadelphia to Oporto, and
transferred to the steamer Boston City.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13

able that the Department of the Gulf will be
In control of negroes and it Is not improbable
that they will select one of their color for
department commander.
Edward Hack, John Keegan,. Thos. Dur
Gilmartin, junk dealer, have been arrested
In New York for the theft of silver bars val
ued at 81, 200 from truck on which the met
a. was being conveyed from the American
Exchange Bank to q Cunard steamer on
Dec. Goth. The most Of the silver was found
at the junk dealers shop.
Friday afternoon Messrs. Sanders and
Powers. who were elected United States
Senators, appeared before the Republican
House and Senate of Montana and made for
NAL application to Governor ToOle for certif-
icates of election. Their request was denied
on the ground that their election was illegal,
and also because of the fact that the COVER
to Messrs. Clark and Maginnis. elected by
the Democrats.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
Boycotted the World.
the CHILDREN CRIED.
A Few Minutes Later the Coal Gas
Would Have Killed Them.

BANGOR. January 12-Mrs. Campbell, her
two children and a neice, who live on Main
street, in this city. were nearly asphyxiated
by coal gas last night while asleep. Mrs.
Campbell opened the door of coal stove in
the bedroom in which all four slept, letting
the deadly coal gas escape. She was awak-
ened by the children's cries. and the two
women got up but fell on the floor as soon as
they stepped from bed. A young man In the
house heard the cries and went TO their as
slstanee. The room was full Of coal gas.
Inc women and children were finally
orougnt To consciousness and will recover It
was narrow escape from death.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
RUMORS THAT SHAW BOUGHT MoULToN
At Which HaverhIl shoe-n,akers Are
Very Indignant.
Iney win Send tho General Organ
izer Back to Portland.
The Sailors and FIrennen Preparing
to Strike In Gotham.

HAyERHILL, Mass, January I2.-The Ia
Dor situation remains unchanged. The man
ufacturers are willing to waive the questio n
Oh cut downs, and the association has voted
not to sustain any manufacturers making
fuither reductions from the present price
list. This is considered great gain for the
workmen. The lockout Is unpopular with
all classes, and the manufacturers get but
little sympathy. The manufacturers saw
they deeply regret the necessity OF closing
tne factories, but see no other way, as they
are determined to treat with the workmen
individually, or go out Of business. The
shoemakers of this city are highly indignant
at the charges made against II. @. MOulton.
II is rumored that II. II. Shaw Of Portland
bought MOulton on, and that that is the
cause OF his absence from Portland. The
Haverhill shoe-makers voted to inform the
PORTLAND Union that they are to blame for
Mo9iton,s not being In Portland, and will
send him there as soon as the situation here
VIII admit. Some manufacturers are trying
70 get workmen TO come In the back door and
nnlsh some shoes in process Of construction.
Jack Tars May Strike.
New YORK, January i2.-The sailors and
hremen in this city are preparing for a big
Strike on April l. The unions will issue a
proclamation appealing TO sailors and fire-
men all over the world for assistance In the
coming struggle. The members Of the Mar.
itime Exchange refused TO endorse their de-
mand for higher wages. The unions now
demand 81 day for sailors on all ships, and
81 90 Tor hrenen, a considerable increase on
the demand made few weeks ago.
Union Victory at Beverly.
BEVERLY, Mass. January I2.-The free
shop movement Of ID Lefavour & Son came
TO an end Saturday night by the discharge Of
all non-uniOn lasters after about a years
trial OF the system. There are conflicting
rumors as to what caused this action, union
lasters claiming 1t was on account Of the
boycott on Lefayour goods, and that his
business has fallen of In consequence. Pro-
6a0ly the true reason Is that Joseph w. Le-
favor, who constitutes the firm, formed a
partnership with William Lynn, who does
not care TO be bothered with labor troubles.
8oycotted the World.
NEw YORK, January I2.-The Central
Labor Union today voted, 80 to 80, to pro-
claim boycott on The World for employing
seat" pressmen. The building trades op-
posed the proposition, as they don't want
strike on The World building now In cours
Of erection,
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Janu-
ary 18th. taken at 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, $50, E, cloudy; New York. $50,
S. cloudy; Philadelphia, 62 s, cloudless
Washington, 62o, S, cloudless; Buffalo. 420, /,
NE, cloudy; Cleveland, Coz, S, cloudy; De-
troit, $50, S. cloudy: Chicago, co., SW,
cloudless; St. Paul, 80, NE, snow; Duluth,
d cIoudless; Bismarck, ~14o. calm, cloudiess
Jacksonville, 66o. Sc, cloudless.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
For and Against Paruell,

LONDON. January 12.-In the libel suit
brought by MIR. Parnell against the Times,
the court has refused the Times's appeal
against answering an interrogatory regard
ing the circulation of the Times at the time
of the publication of the articles on "Par-
nelliSm and Crime" The court, however,
allowed an appeal of the Times against dis
closing the names of the parties from whom
it received information on which the articles
were hospd
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
Election Day in France.

PARIS, January 12.-Electlons were held
today to fill the vacancies in the Chamber Of
deputies caused by the invalidation Of the
election of a number Of Boulangists. At st.
Etienne, NJ. Neyrand. BOulangist, was re-
elected. At Rochecnouart, M. Puyboyer, Re
publican, was elected. At Poitiers, Du
PuytreD, Boulangist, was successful In
NJ. Dillon's district, the Monarchist candl-
date leads the poll, but another ballot is
necessary.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
DISASTERS AFLoAT.
The Big City Of Worcester Aground
In Long Island Sound.

NEW LONDON. Conn, January 12.-The
steamer City of Worcester, of the Norwich
line, New York for this port. struck on the
rocks about third of mile from Bartlett's
Reef ligntship about / a. M, and Is still
aground. The passengers and crew escaped
in safety. In the thick fog the steamer did
not hear the lightship bell. The damage is
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
harrington Recovsrine.

LONDON, January 12.-Despatches from
Norfolk state the condition of the MARQUIS
of Harrington shows au improvement, and
unless relapse occurs, he Is In fair way to
speedily recover. The Marquis is Suffering
from congestion Of the lungs, consequent to
q cold caught while on shooting expedition.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
Street Cars stopped .
Lynchers who viii Not Lynch.

having been rumored that a mob would at
tempt to lynch a negro charged with murder
and recently granted a new trial, the mayor
of the city called out the Monticello Guards
last night, who are on duty at the jail
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
The Pocahontas Ashore.

cabontas, Captain Hammett, one Of the
Phillips four-masters, Of Taunton, coal
laden, Baltimore to Portland, ran ashore at
midnight Saturday, on the rocky south shore
of Block Island. The crew Of ten were res
cued by the life.saving station. The schoon-
er lies high, bow Oh, and has large hole in
her bow. The work of tightening the vessel
has begun. 1t is feared she cannot survive
a stlrm
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
Sardis Sufferers.
Snow In Des M oines.

Dies MONIES. Iowa, January 12.-Six
inches OF snow has fallen here since morn
ing. The wind is blowing hard and the
snow drifting badly. 1t is still falling.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
Will Support Turkey

LONDON, January 12.-The Russian govern
ment denies that 1t sent note to the powers
regarding the Bulgarian loan. Russia simply
sent a circular tG its representatives abroad
informing them that Russia left the right of
protest to Turkey and would support
Turkey in that protest.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
A Russian Incident.

Moscow, Russia, January 11.-While en-
gagged in leading raid on the Nihilist Club
in this city NJ. Soletauchine. chief of the
secret police, was shot by woman named
Olga Charenke. The woman then commit
ted suicide.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13

John 2. Harmon a PresIdent.

MAcHIAs, January 12.-John f. Harmon
was elected president of the Maehias Saw
ings Bank Saturday in place Of Samuel fl.
Talbot, deceased
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
Tho case of oarsman:Murphy.

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE executive
committee of the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmer, decided not to meet to-
night, and adjourned until April next, be-
cause of the few members present. The
rowing against Murphy, which New Eng
land oarsmen wish reopened, will then be
cou cidarod
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
The King Improves.
Foreign Notes.

MADRID. January 11.-At noon day the
King continued to improve. Inc queen he-
gent was enabled to secure brief rest.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13
THE STATE.
kENNEREc COUNTY.

The Gardiner reporter Is glad 90 report the
fact that the Kennebecers rejoice In good
fields, with ice varying from four to eight
inches in thickness, and good prospects Of
very so0n-unless there should be great
change In the weather-cOmmencingh harvest
ing. One year ago the Ice went out of the
river, and yet a very good crop was harvest
ed, and hence the outlook Is good at present,
that every house on the river will be flled to
overh0wing when the shipping season ar
rives. Labor Is available aud plenty, and
"ice gathering" will be pushed with great
rapidity as soon as the necessary thickness
is secured.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Since the Oxford county gold fever has
struck North Turner, real estate has taken
perceptible Jump. One instance OF this Is the
sale of Mr.. j. +. Quimby's 500 acre farm. ly-
ing ON both sides Of the Swift River, at quite
an advance Ia price.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Machias river closed to navigation on
Friday. IL was the coolest Of any recorded
at Maehias. The wind was west and the air
hazy aud the mercury at midnight stood at 81
tO 14o below, and was not higher than s. be-
low from sunrise TO sunset. Five inches OF
snow fell.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Three 3-year old son Of George II. CLANCY
of Norway fell down stairs into the cellar
Friday morning, and astriking his head
against stone jar sustained severe II not
fatal injuries.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-13

II &M@URG FIGS, the great fruit cathartic
them ar preferable to any liquid preparations,
either when travelling or at hume. Being in con-
centrated form, their properties never change.
Dose. one Fig.
n. mburg igs are purely vegetable cathartic,
and may be used continuously without i'll effect.
Children like them. Price, 20 cents. Dose one
Fig.
II NIB arg Fiss, the fruit laxative lozenge, als,
highly recommended by the medical profession y
a mild and effective laxative and purgative. Dose,
one Fig.