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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

Cumberland Gap has always been remarked
upon by mineralogists and geologlsts as the
repository of vast quantities OF ores, and
previous to the war furnace was in opera
tion here. The blight Of strife killed its
flames, and for twenty odd years nothing
was done to develop the resources OF the dis.
trict. About three years ago number Oh
the intelligent and patriotic citizens OF near
by towns. headed by Mr.. Alexander A. Ar
thur, of Knoxville, Tenn, interested them.
selves in the matter, collected the reports of
| state biologists and other reliable descrip-
| tive data, and on this basis succeeded in in
| teresting number of prominent mine own
| ers OF England in the property. Experts
| were sent out to make more minute surveys,
and as their reports were most satisfactory,
/ a company, known as the American Associa-
ton, was formed, with paid in capital of
&4Oo 1000, and about $4,000 acres of the iron,
coal and tlmber-bearing property in and
about the Gap were purchased. The proper
ties lie in the three states which ioin at the
Gap, viz: Kentucky, Tennessee and Vir-
| ginia.
| number of deposits were discovered in the
| mountains. all above the level of the streams
| easily workable and transportable cheaply
| to the furnaces at the bases of the hills
| There is also abundance OF coking coal and
| timber. and of limestone for fiuxing pur-
| noses. The quantity of ore at the Gap alone
| Is estimated at 100000 tons. Fossil ore i;
| fonnd in Tennessee, of which there are II
sight about 100000 tons, ana proDaDly teI
times as much more accessible. Brown ne
matites are reported, by experts employed
to double the fossil ores in quantity. VI ret
hematites, about twenty million tons are u
sight, and underlying these are carbonate dc
posits, from which iron equal to the pes
Scotch pig iron can be made. The cost O
producing iron from these ores VIII vary
from Sc to $8 per ton.
The oriskany ores in this section are rlcl
| In quality and quantity. They have recent,
been tested and found to be even more yalua
BILE than was at first imagined
The American Association offers liberia
Inducements for the establishment of fur
naces at Middlesborougb. Mines are lease,
on basis Of royalties, particulars of whicl
can be had from Mr. Arthur The auantit
of the ores is inexhaustible, and it is doubt
full If there Is a richer iron field In the coun
try. Certainly there is no district Wher
iron can be made so cheaply,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
MAINE TO- lseow1rH SUPPLEMENT-

short of stature, but nearly all his colleagues
are tall men. Three of them, Miller, Gray
and Harlan, are very large men; and clothed
in their long black robes of Office appear
much larger than they really are. Field and
Lamar, the one with his long gray beard,
and the other with his long gray hair. look
comes in its robes of office, and is ushered to
seats which have been reserved from the oc-
cupation of the horde from the House of
Representatives.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
Schooner Capsized.

NEW YORK, May 9.-Despatches received
here today, state that the schooner Mary
Ellen, Captain Webb. from Mobile for
Bonocca, capsized during the gale May Sd, in
latitude 27o, longitude To-. Two of the
sailors were swept away after clinging to the
wreck IA hours. The rest of the crew were
rescued in an exhausted condition by pass
ing vessel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
Two Hours In the Water.

CoHAssET. Mass, May 9.-The two masted
hnsning ng schooner LuHy W; .. Winsor OIL Iux- *.
a blow off GladesI point, Scituate, this after
noon and almost Immediately filed and sank
The crew of six men were rescued with great
difficulty after clinglng to the rigging and
dOries for nearly TIVE hours
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

The ceremonies at the Hall Of the Senate
were conducted with dignity and facility
in keeping with the occasion, by the Assist
ant Sergeant-at-Arms who is Mr.. Charles B.
Reade, of Lewiston, Me. The large and dis
tinguished assemblage was handled him
without any tresome delays or hitch
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

A few diplomats struggle in next, Sir Ju-
lian Pauncefote, erect and stately, as BELTS
the representative of the old and aristocrat-
ic government of Her Majesty, followed by
dumpy little men in the gorgeous dress of
China. These men are from the Chinese le-
cation. and as they come in in the track of
Sir Julian, the undulations of the skirts of
their Chinese robes give the impression that
they are sailing into the room with an airi-
ness wholly out of keeping with the scene.
The seriousness of their countenances is a
denial of this impression, however.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
Meeting at the Mayors Office This
Evening.

This evening meeting Of the joint com
mittees ON reception Of the Grand Army OIL
the Pot imae will be held at ihe Mayors
office at 30 o'clock. All other citizens are
invited to be present who are Interested IN
having a grand celebration on the coming
Fourth Of July, and to give their view on
the subject.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
Mascns still Out.

New HAVEN, May 0.-The masons who
quit work Monday morning are still out with
no prospect Of immediate settlement. The
masons demand 45 cents an hour. The boss
builders are willing to pay 42l cents, aud are
unanimously opposed to 45. Both sides are
6rru
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
THE WATER WORKS DIDiT.
Carib ou Learns the Value of Protec.
ton Against Fire.

CARIBOU. May 9.-The first fire since Carl
bou's water works were completed occurred
at O'Clock. Thursday morning, when Peter
Powers's house was discovered 10 he on fire.
The fire department and the citizens at once
responded with alacrity and notwithstand-
ing the stable and outbuildings which were
connected with the house were nearly con-
sumed when the department arrived on the
ground, two streams of water from the hy-
drants saved the house in badly damaged
condition, and also the fine residence of o.
w. Gardner, which stood only few feet
away. The citizens feel that the salvation
of several thousand dollars worth of prop
erty in this instance is to be credited to Carl
bou's system of water works. Insurance
will cover the loss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
OUR GREATEST IRON FIELD.
The Unlimited Deposit Of Ores at
Cumberland Cap.

WHAT is BEING DONE TO DEVELOP THEM
ENORMOUS OUTLAWS OF BRITISH CAPI
TAL-INDUCEMENTs OFFERED FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF FURNACEs--No
WHERE CAN IRON BE MADE so cHEAPLY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

NEW YORK, May 9.-Failures In the last
seven days reported to Dun Il Russell mum
Der for the United States 1856. In the cor
responding week last year there were 1893
failures In the United States,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
Samuel Eessenden plscharead.

BosToN, May 9.-Samuei Fessenden. for
merly of the Cape Cod Ship Canal Company.
was ordered discharged from custody this
morning. He was held on a ,harge Of mis-
appropriating certain stocks alleged to have
been put into his hands in trust.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
The Tariff Debate.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Mr. Crisp of
Georgia opened today's chapter in the tariff
debate with long free trade speech. He
was followed by Mr.. Payne of New York,
who supported the bill. Mr.. Wheeler of
Alabama, after eulogizing his state and the
Democratic party, assailed the measure. The
COMMITTEES then rose, and the Speaker an
nOunced the appointment of Messrs. Bou-
telle, Wallace of New York and Rusk as
visitors to the Naval Academy. The House
at O'Clock took recess until s o'clock.
The debate in the evening was without un-
usual incident until Mr.IMorse Of Massachu-
setts spoke. He supported the bill and then
attributed the prevailing agricultural depres-
sion to the interstate commerce law. He
protested against the long and short haul
clause, and argued that the remedy was to
return tsu 70 tne let alone policy under which
tne country had enjoyed development un-
precedented in history.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine peo-
pie:
ORIGINAL.
S. ID. Jordan, Cape Elizabeth.
Thomas J. Libby, Thomaston.
Mayon Bickmore, West Troy.
Chas. A. Burgess, Franklin.
Peter Peterson, Kenduskeag.
Geo. w. douglass, Readfield.
Peter Butler, Columbia
Edwin Carter, North SedgwicB.
VIM. II. Doughty, Harpswell.
John f. Hodgkins, Damariscotta Mills.
Amos Allen, Sargentvile.
Matthew W. Ellis, Searsport.
ADlZer, 1aCner OF G. IL, johnson, Philips.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.
The Riverside cotton mills, Danville, Va,
have ordered so more 90-inch looms of the
Lewiston Machine Works.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

Special bulletin-The storm that devel-
oped Wednesday night in Western Colorado
moved eastward and is now central, is de.
cided storm over Iewa. 1t will continue it:
movement eastward and pass into the lake
region tomorrow. The rain area will spread
to the middle Atlantic coast tonight
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
THE WEATHER.
cioudiness and Rain.

The following is the forecast of the wealth
er:
Brisk southerly winds, increasing cloudi-
ness, rain, stationary temperature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

IOtaIS, ..........3o II 13 10 IA
Two base hits-DoDa, Butler, Harmon. Hutch
inson, Double plays-Allen, (alone) Earrabee
(alone). Base on balls-By Adams 8, by Dana 2.
Hit by pitched ball-Allen. Passed ball-Lang,
Allen. Wild pitch-Adams, Dana. Struck out
By Adams 3, by Dana 3.
NJ. s. c., II; NJ. c. l., 6.
The State College nine defeated the Maine
Central Institute nine yesterday, at Orono,
in six and half innings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

Old and experienced members say that
nearly every Congress has its bugbear. The
'plutocrat" is the bugbeaI of this Congress;
and the reason for the raid on him is that
the Kansas farmers are burning their corn
1t is of course unfortunate for the Kansas
farmers who can find no market for their
corn and are therefore compelled to use it
for fuel this year. But no one thinks of the
fact that the Kansas farmers would have to
burn their corn every year had not the "plu-
tocrats" of Boston built railroads through
Kansas, thus enabling the farmers to send
their corn to market and get price for it
nine years out of ten. Furthermore great
many of these Boston 's'plutocrats" have lost
all the money they put into the Kansas roads
and are ''plutocrats" no longer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

In few minutes the Assistant Sergeant
alarms advances again, and announces
"The Supreme Court" The justices Of the
Supreme Court are the most impressive BODY
in the government. Each one of them is a
striking looking man. The Chief Justice is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

John Henry Young. Jr., Of Corinna owns
a dog that could earn its own living In a
town where crows were plenty. At the mar
ket price OF the birds (ten cents apiece) he
might even earn as much as Sl5 a week.
Lost week the dog which Is a collie crept up
behind crow which was sitting on low
fence, gave jump. made one bite and the
crow was dead, with the head bitten of, all
ready for the town treasurer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
the sale Approved.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May "a special
meeting Of the Portsmouth. Great Falls and
Conway railroad was held in this city this
morning to take action on the the proposed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

The flood Of this year on the Pensbscot.
like others which have preceded Ii, Is caus-
log much damage, for all the water mills up
on the river are shut down, and first aud last
swept away. In all, there must be thousands
OF men out OF employment, for such great
mills as the pulp mill at Montague, where
hundreds are employed, has suspended; and
by several feet can they again resume their
usual labors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Williams New Chancellor Not Pleas
ed With His Place.

BERLIN. May 9.-Diplomatsts believe that
Gen. Won Capriyi will soon rosign the chan
cellorship. He is said to be disgusted with
the details Sf ths ySrka IF the e f0rsiga oqe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
Washington Notes.

The President has approved the bill re-
garding the classification of worsteds as
woolens.
The House passed the amended bill grant,
ing pension of $50 month to Mrs. Della
S. Parnell.
Senator German has introduced bill to
amend the Interstate Commerce law so as to
provide that it shall be unlawful for any
railroad company operating any railroad in
an adjacent foreign country to transport pas
sengers or freight from the United States
into such foreign country, or from such for
eign country into the United States, unless
the company shall have obtained license
granting this privilege from the Interstate
Commerce Commission,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

The funeral of Senator Beck in the Senate
this week was an impressive ceremony. 1t
is one of the privileges-the last privilege
of the Representative or Senator that, in
case of death while in office, he shall be bur-
led by the government from the hall of the
body to which he has belonged and under
the supervision of the sergeant-at- arms. And
it is very impressive ceremonial that at
tends one of these burials. The high officers
of the government are invited, the diplo-
mats and the Supreme Court; and the as
sembly is one of the most distinguished on
the face of the earth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

Lone women and timid children, not TO
from tne nOurlsning cfty OF Drowtr IOl INC
present. Families in that city have been
startled after dark by seeing pair Of human
eyes peering into their windows. Upon any
movement towards the door by the masculine
portion Of the family, il any happened to be
present, the eyes suddenly disappeared.
Of the eyes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

The Western Union Telegraph Company
had a car load of telegraph poles transported
from Fort Fairfield to Lewiston and then
distributed along the line TO Danville juno
tion where the lines are being rebuilt.
While the poles we're being thrown off a hen
appeared from a sheltered spot where she
had been hiding and riding from Aroostook.
The hen had a strong sense OF the fitness Of
things, and not desiring to appear In the
light Of tramp stealing ride, laid six eggs
on the car as pay for transportation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
Loss 100000; Insured.

MAcHIAs, May 9.-Frank Doty's hou
and furniture at Jonesport were burn,
Monday night. Loss, $500, insurance, S:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

No industry in Maine has prospered more
generally than the sardine packing business.
In 1878 the first small factory was started at
Eastport, and now there are 20 factories in
some Idea Of its value to Eastport we will
give few figures. Some 1000 men, women
and children are employed in the packing
business in EastpOrt and Lubee, receiving
and estimating 200 days for the packing sea
son, the total amount received by American
laborers In this business would amount to
over one million dollars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
Amarlcan Association.

The following games were played IN the
American Association yesterday;
AT Svracuse- syracuses, 4 Rochesters, q.
Al observation-disclosures. Brooklyn, 2.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
Tongue PoInte's Death List.

MONTREAL, May 9-As far as can be as
certained 1882 patients of the Tongue Pointe
asylum are accounted for. The total num-
ber of inmates May 1st was 1897.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

BROOKLYN, N. Y, May 9.-Masury &
Sons paint works and the Atlantic starch
works burned today Loss 100000. Fully
insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
Submitted 70 Arbitration.

LISBON, May 3.--rn tho Cnaa1ueE or I7Opu-
ties today, the Minister of Justice announced
that an agreement had been reached by
which the Delagoa Bay dispute would be
submitted to arbitration
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

Next and unanounced, come the chaplain of
the Senate and the committees of the House
and Senate, the members of the House COM
mittee wearing sashes of white and the
Senate committee wearing heavy black
sashes, escorting the casket. which is fol-
lowed by members of the family and friends
The casket is placed in the open space in
front of the Vice Presidents desk, and the
members of the family are seated near it
in the front seats on the Republican SIDE
Then follow simple services; after which the
casket is taken to the train on its way to
ntucky.
The committee of the Senate and House go
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
Ascore ef suIIdInes Burned.

GROVE CITY, Pa, May 9.-Fire started in
a barber shop this afternoon and spread
rapidly east and west destroying nearly a
score of buildings. The loss is estimated at
$4,000; insurance abont $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
Friends With the Dog,

under his tongue, but has net been disl0dged.
There lis great excitement in Winterport.
Rich's home, over the affair.
Friends With the Dog.
BDDEFoRD, May 8. - Burglars entered
Levi w. Stones grocery store last night and
broke open the cash drawer, but found only
II cents. They drilled the safe, but did not
use enough powder, and the explosion did
not open the door. They stole a few cigars
and some confectionery. There was watch
dog in the store, but they evidently made
friends with him. The tools used in drilling
the safe were stolen from blacksmith shop
an half mile away.
BuraIars Abroad.
WEST MINoT, May 9.-West Minot was
again svisited by burglars Thursday night.
The house of Mr.. Hutchins, who lives about
mile from West Minot on the road leading
to Hebron, was entered and some $50 in
| money taken. Mr.. l.. F. Dunham's house
was also entered and tquantity of food
taken. There was sickness in the house, and
light was burning when the break was
male.
York County w. c. T.U.
BIDDEFoRD, May 9.-The annual conven-
tion Of the Women's Christian Temperance
| Union of York county was held here today.
| Many prominent w. c. I. U. workers were
present, among them being State President
Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens of Portland, and
Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge of Ohio, both Of
whom gave addresses.
| The Ice Has Gone.
| GREENvILLE JUNCTION, May 9.-The ice
| has left Moosehead Lake, and boats have ar
rived at Kineo from Greenville, and al
| Greenville from the head of the lake.
| FARNINGToN, May 9.-The ice left the
Rangeley Lakes this afternoon, and fisher
men are now on the way there. Ii is tw,
weeks later than last year.
Logs Floating to Sea.
BANGOR, May 9.-F. w. Aver & Coz
boom at Dyer's Cove, on the east side of the
Pembroke river, was broken by the higl
water last night, and the logs all started fOI
the sea. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
TWO Tired of Life.
LEWISTON, May 9.-Alden Crafts Of Yves
Auburn, aged 70, hanged himself today.
W. A. Eaton of Lvermore aged 30, hanget
himself in shed chamber today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

A little boy at Kittery Foreslde came near
losing his leg. and perhaps his life, on the
York railroad recently. While at play on
the track he caught his foot in the crossing
in such manner that he could not extricate
train rounded the curve about 200 yards dis
tant. and down grade the entire way. The
engine was stopped not four feet from his
foot, and his shoe had to be unlaced before
he could be released.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
MAIN z.
Miss Mason Left Town.

BANGOR, May GA special to the Com
mercial from Frankfort says that Ida Ma
son, the woman who shot Percy Rich there
yesterday, left town in carriage some time
during last night, no efforts being made to
take her into custody. 1t is thought that she
drove to Brooks and there took the morning
train for Boston. Reports from Rich's home
confirm last evenings news that his condi-
tion is serious. but the surgeons hope that he
may recover. The bullet has been located in
his neck. having passed through his mouth
under his tongue, but has net been dislodged.
There lis great excitement in Winterport.
Rich's home over the affair."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

Which Will 1t Be?

LOUISVILLE, KY, May S-The contest to
fill the vacancy made by Senator Beck's death
has opened at Frankfort The following Is
an estimate of the vote on the first ballot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

The following is the standing of the clubs
in the National League:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
Elizabeth chadbourne Loring
Obituary Notes.

Wm. S. Sampson, a merchant Of Bowdoin-
ham, died Friday morning Of congestion Of
the brain, aged SO years. Mr.. Sampson was
a highly respected citizen and his death Is a
loss to the community
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10
weatner onserxatIons.pl,

Mean daily.ther...51.5l il. Max. vel. wind.... 28 s
Maximum ther. .61. 3 Total precip..... .04
Minimum ther ....42.3l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

A peculiar case of combustion occurred at
came in to the station one evening trunk
was thrown out. Shortly afterwards smoke
was seen coming from 1t. 1t was broken
open and the whole Of the top partition was
jarring of the trunk when it was dropped
from the car probably set the matches of.
Although some Of the railroad men were In.
clined to believe the trunk to be an Internal
machine. No one had claimed II at last ac-
counts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

The National League.
The following games were played in the
National League yesterday:
AT NEW YORK.
Innings. ...........I 2 3 6 z 8 0
New Yorks.........2 0 4 o 4 Ole
Bostons. ............1 O 1 1 o. 3
Base hits-New Yorks, 21 Bostons, 6. Err
rors-New Yorks, o; Bostons, 3. Batteries-Rus-
sic and Buckley; Fricken aud Harde.
AT BROOKLYN.
Innings. 2 3 4 6 8 8
Phlladelphias. 20 0 0 0 K 8
Brooklyns. s..........0 1 o o o o o o O.
Base -Philadelphias, IA; Brooklyns, s. Er.
rors-Philadelphias, g.; Brooklyns, O. Batteries
Gleason and Clements; Carrauthers and DAILY.
AT CINCINNATI.
Innings. gs........1 2 8 Z 8 .
Cincinnatis =. ....1 0 0 1 o-1O
Pittsburgs.. L o.
Base hits-Cincinnatis, 10; Plttsburgs. 13. En-
rors-Cineinnatis, 8; Pittsburgs, 4. Batteries
Duryea and Keenan,; Daniels and Berger.
Postponed-Cleveland at Chicago.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
The following is the standing of the clubs
in the National League:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-10

The committee of the Senate and House go
to Kentucky and remain until after the final
interment. This is the custom in such cases.