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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-11
FORTY IN A PANIC.
But Only One Life Was Lost When
the Port Eads Sank.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, February 10-The tow
boat Port Eads, Capt. Nelson Davis, of the
ST. Louis & Mississippi Valley Transporta-
tion Company was sunk this morning at 7
o'clock, at the site of the new railroad bridge
two miles below the city, She carried a
crew Of about 40 men, and for a time the
widest rumors prevailed, the loss of life be-
ing placed at from % to 30, but it is now be-
lieved that only one person, the colored
chambermaid, was drow Led.
The Port Eads had tow of six grain lad
en- barges and one fuel barge, destined for
New Orleans from Cairo. They passed the
city shortly before o'clock this morning,
during heavy fog. The steamer struck a
sunken pier of the new bridge and settled on
one side. Men ran from every direction to
the yawl, fighting each other in panic -strick-
en- desperation to reach it.
Ten of the crew were taken to the United
States hospital near by, suffering from cuts
and bruises, and the remainder were cared
for at the houses along the Shore
The Port Eads was valued at $4,000. The
Darges and contents are uninjured.
Twenty Drowned.
NORFOLK, Va, February 1O-Six oyster
boats, out in Saturday nights storm, are
missing, and believed to be lost with 20 per-
sons, who were on board Other boats were
badly damaged.
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the cronin jury Bribers.

CHICAGO, February 10.-John Graham.
whose disappearance was reported some
days ago. failed to come into court today
when the case was called against him and
ing in the Cronin trial. Graham's bonds,
amounting to $4,000, were declared forfeit
cd. After arguments lasting until evening,
the court declined to quash the indictments
against Kavanagh and O'Donnell. Both
pleaded not guilty. The other defendants,
Saloman. Hanks. Konen and Smith, were
not required to plead being present in the
roll of infOrmerS.
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The Iowa Liquor Law.

DEs MoINEs, Iowa, February 1O-The
Iowa Supreme Court has passed upon a case
appealed from Cass county, which puts an
hlbitory liquor law not heretofore construed.
The defendants dispensed cider and drink
known as "B b" as a beverage to thirsty
customers, and held United States Revenue
License to protect them in their sales, but
claimed the beverages were not intoxicating.
The Court holds that the law makes the fact
of Government license in ones possession
prima facie evidence of intent to violate the
State law, except in cases of registered
pharmacists, and as the defendants in this
case did not come under that class the Judge
ment Of conviction is affirmed
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Saturday to the effect that the government
would shortly promulgate the long expected
amnesty to all army deserters up to date,
and will even take deserters out Of prison.
A remarkable religious convention Is in
progress at Bluffton, o. The convention be-
gan Saturday and will continue until Tues
day. 1t has attracted people from all over
those who believe in Christ as the Savior, as
sanctifer, as healer and in His second per-
sonal coming.
Jas. M. Murdough, a Boston police officer
connected with station 5, resigned yesterday
morning. Murdough, from documents found
among the effects OF Miss Eta w. Harris,
otherwise known as Miss DR.. Ludgate, now
under bonds for criminal malpractice, is
thought to have had dealings with her of
other than professional nature. The po-
lice commissioners intimated that Muir
dough's resignation will not be accepted.
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Called bY saco Free RantIsts.

oAco, February 1o.-The Saco Free Bap-
lists held parish meeting tonight and voted
to extend pastoral call to Rev. r. w.
Churchill of Belmont, N. Fl,
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Heread extracts from the report of the school
commissioners in New York, Connecticut.
Rhode Island and other States, showing the
bad state of things there in the public
school point of view, and declared that the
condition of education in the North was
most dangerous. The northern people might
as well get over their self-righteous notions
that they were much better off than their
neighbors in the Southern States. He noti-
ned the Senators that if they defeated the
bill they would deserve and suffer the ut
most condemnation at the hands of an out
ragged people, or, at all events, at the hands
of posterity that would call them to ac-
count for it, ii nobody did today.
Mr.. Allison asked Mr.. Blair to yield the
floor for other business, and Mr.. Blair yield
ed; The bill was laid aside until tomorrow.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
a amessage from the President on the subject
OF the recent negotiations with the Sioux In
dlans. recommending an immediate appro-
priation to carry out the recommendation of
the commission. Referred.
Inc House bill to constitute Albany. NY,
port of immediate transportation, was
passed. The Senate then went into execn-
tive session, and at 4.45 adjourned.
Wounds in Both Arms.
WASHINGTON, February Ex-senator
Hoar today introduced bill which provides
that all persons who lost in the United
States service the use of both hands by gun
shot wounds in both arms, so as to per-
manently disable them, shall receive 500 a
month in lieu of the pension now received.
Charles Emory Smith Minister to
Russia.
WASHINGTON, February 10.-The Presi-
dent sent to the Senate today the following
nominations:
Charles Emory Smith, of Pennsylvania, to he
minister to Russia.
Fred NJ. kyder, of Connecticut TO be consul at
Quebec
Washington Notes.
The House committee on territories has
closed its public hearings on the bill for the
admission OF Idaho as state of the Union.
or four hours. Those in favor of the bill
were made by Delepate Dubois and ex-Gov.
Z. A. Stevenson of Idaho and by Judge
jeremiah M. Wilson of Washington, Judge
A. B. Carlton of Terre Haute, Ind, and
Bishop Bulge of the Mormon church of
Idaho against the bill. The principal OBJ
lection to the bill by the Mormons is a
clause in the constitution disfranchising
Mormons.
The Senate committee on territories has
directed Chairman Platt to favorably report
the bill for the admission of Idaho as State
and it will be reported to the Senate Wednes
day.
The President has signed the proclama
ton opening the Sioux reservation in South
Dakota. He has also sSued an order es-
tablishing land offices at Pierre and
Chamberlain.
;, I. Smith has been appointed postmaster at
Hamlin, Me.
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Sardine Factory Burned.

sMACHIAs, February TO- The sardine fac
tory at Machiasport village was burned last
night together with the large wharf on
which the factory and some coal sheds stood,
and $4,000 feet Of lumber owned by G. Sulli-
Machias Packing Company have no insur-
ance. Wolff & Reessing, New York, had an
interest in the factory. They may have in
surance. Schooner Addie Fuller was dam
aged TO the extent of $500 In the rigging. She
was loaded with lumber at the wharf. Capt.
Frank Sanborn, master of the schooner Her
tensia, was badly injured. Loss $4,000. The
Machias lire department was called out too
late to be available.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The great North Dakota lottery scheme
has collapsed.
Advices by steamer from Brazil ara that
the government is postponing the electinns
for fear that the people will not support
them at the polls.
T. G. MeCusker, a Salem Mass, lawyer, is
an alleged llDellous statement regarding his
conduct in case ain which he was recently
counsel.
Henry Seebach, drunken saloon keeper.
attempted TO murder his wife, in Baltimore,
yesterday morning. He had inflicted several
cuts with knife when Job Kelly, his bar
murder by shooting and wounding See
bach.
Private information from the war DEPART
ment was received at Jefferson Barracks
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Weather Observations.

Partly cloudy.
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Too Far Away to mourn.

NEW YORK, February 1O.-A special from
San francisco says that much adverse criti-
cism has been caused by a singular lack of
respect shown to Secretary Tracy by the
leading officers of the navy yard there. Pre-
parations had been made for big ball to be
given by the officers Wednesday night The
news of the terrible calamity to the Secreta-
ry of the Navy was received Monday, and
after consultation it was decided not to post
pone the ball. majority Of the officers
claiming they were too far away to mourn.
The ball was held in a naval building.
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RAN INTO A LAMP POST.
Several Young Men In Winthrop Bad
Iy Hurt While coastIng.

WINTHROP, February lO.-A terrible coast
ing accident occurred here tonight. Five
young men-Thomas Putnam, Walter Webb,
Charles Remick, Ellie Martin and Ellwood
Howard-were sliding on an ark down High
street, steep hill in the western section Of
the village. When near the depot they ran
into a lamp-post with terrible crash, Sc
verely ipjuring several. Putnam, who was
steering. is now insensible and bleeding.
Webb suffered serious injury to his leg and
has deep cash on his knee, which it is
feared is dislocated. Remick was insensi-
BILE and apparently dead when taken up.
His injury Is not known. Martin and How
ard escapad more fortunately.
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Decision Under the AntI-Trust Law.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. February 10.-The state
has lost its first suit in the effort TO forfeit
charters of resident corporations under the
antitrust law. Among the Corporations that
did not comply with the secretary of states
order to make affidavit declaring non-alle-
glance to any pool or trust was the Jennings
and recentv aVu @ sut was bpongbtn h Company,
cult attorney asking for forfeiture of the
company's charter. The company Appeared
in court Saturday by attorney, and an afiida-
Wit of the secretary of the company was filed
to the etfec, that the secretary of state had
turn. The attorney said the company was
now perfectly willing to make the re1uired
return, and stipulation. was then filed on
an agreed statement of facts. and the conrt
rendered Judgment for respondent
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corged with small sizes.

PHILADELPHIA, February 10-The Pub
lie Leger, In its financial article this morn
ing, says; 1.-THE anthracite coal trade con-
tinues very dull for the domestic sizes, and
as active as ever for the furnace and small
steam sizes, which have become very scarce.
The price for pea coal has ibeen advanced TO
S1.40 to 81 80 at the mines, and they are disin-
clined to book new contracts for that size, as
they have already more orders than they
can supply.
Some Of the iron furnaces in the Lehigh
and Schuylkill valleys have begun to use
broken coal to make up the shortness in the
supply of lump and steamboat sizes, and
this will afford some relief to the market.
which is gorged with large accumulation OF
broken, egg, stove and chestnut sizes.
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John w. Maceresor.

Mr.. John w. Maegregor, noted wood car
yer and the designer and carver Of the Hill
Ter caskets, died Sunday night shortly before
II o'clock at his home, No. 80 Cottage street,
found by the Boston police in an insensible
condition near Bowdoin square, Boston, on
Wednesday, January 20, suffering from a
stroke Of paralysis. lie was removed to
Station 2, but owing to no marks Of identif-
cation about his person 1t was not known
who he was until the following day, when BY
accident two Cambridge officers happened in
at the station and recognized him. He was
then removed to his home, having up to that
time tailed 70 regain consciousness and re-
manning perfectly helpless. In that condi-
tion, with slight Improvement manifested at
times, he continued until his death. The
deceased was sixty-tw0 years Of age and
native OF Lubee, Me, He was for many
years employed as designer and carver Of
furniture, but the past three years and half
OF his life have been spent upon the Hitler
caskets. He has been a resident OF Cam
bridge Tor fifteen years, and at one time was
prominent temperance worker. He leaves
widow, two sons and two daughters.
Rev. Dexter Waterman.
Rev, Dexter Waterman, pastor Of the Free
will Baptist Church at Carroll, N. H.. died
was born IN IteSed Me iJnTs a1Tsrv
1907, and began preaching sixty-four years
ago. He held pastOrates in Boothbay, Leeds,
Phillips, Pennington, Unity, South Mont
Vile and GRAY in his native state; at West
Charleston, VT, at Pennington and Milton
Mills, in New Hampshire and at other places
for short times. He was for many years ac-
lively engaged in the general work Of his
denomination, was one OF the founders Of its
Education Society, had been a menber of
the Board Of Corporators Of its printing es-
tabllshment for more than forty years, and
trustee. Of Bates College FROM its fOunda-
ton. lie had been well known to guests Of
the Twin Mountain House during the last
three years, as his church was nearer than
any other to that hotel. His funeral will be
attended on Tuesday, the nth inst at Little
| ton.
Mrs. Emma Farwell.
BIDDEFoRD, February i0-Mrs Emma
| Farwell, who was horribly burned several
| weeks ago by falling on a stove, died this
morning. She was well known In musical
| circles.
Edwin w. Howe.
NORWAY, February lO.-Edwin W. Howe.
| the oldest merchant in town, died this morn
| ing from paralysis, aged 60.
Obituary Notes.
Mr.. Robert 5. Todd, who died at Mount
Vernon, KY. Sunday, had been emploved
Ior number OF years in the office of the
sixth Auditor OF the Treasury Department
at Washington. He was a nephew of ths
late Abraham Lincoln, and Consequently a
nIst cousin OIL the present United States Min
lster at tne Court OF st. James. He was a
native Oh the State of Kentucky, and by
profession civil engineer.
Rev. Hugh Francis Griffin, one of the old
Sst Uathohe elergymen in Maryland, died
colt City, Of influenza, in his 10Th wear. He
recently celebrated the golden Jubilee ami
Nersary OIL his elevation to the priesthood.
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Rain In kanl-
The Extradltlon Treaty.
OBITUARY.

LONDON, February 10.-The extradltion
treaty with Z 9 United States awaits only
approval In Washington.
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MAIN G.
WInthrop's Boom.

WINTHROP, February 1O.-A largely at
tended meeting of the Board of Trade was
held in Grand Army hall this afternoon to
further consider the removal of Brown e.
Keene's business from North Turner here.
Vice President L. o. Cobb presided. E.V.
Stevens, representing Mr.. Keene's interests,
was present and made an explicit statement
In relation to the business. Arrangements
were made which look very favorable to-
wards establishing it here. An inventory of
the machinery, stock, etc, will be imme-
diately taken, which will form the basis up
on which the citizens will be called upon to
act. twill probably reach about $4,000. 1t
is expected that Mr.. Keene will take half
interest in cash and stock, land the remainder
will be raised by citizens.
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Rockingham Robbers. /.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., February 1O.-Deyel-
opments today show that pilfering has been
done at the Rockingham House for several
months past on a large scale, including
empl0ye named Halson has weaked and told
where several articles were secreted. Upon
the closing of the Wentworth House at New
castle, last fall, the wines were brought 10
the Rockingham and stored. Another en-
ploye named Bromley has confessed that on
hinges Of the door and taken bottles of
wine by the dozen,
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THE STATE.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

Monday morning, John G. Tibbetts, Esq
9l Llspon, started from his home to take his
yard the pung slued, throwing Mr.. Tibbetts
out with great violence. He was at once
saken up, but was so badly bruised and suf'
ierlng so much from the shock, that it has
oeen impossible to make an examination TO
discover the extent of his injuries.
At 3p. m. Monday, Mrs. Horace @. Little,
wife of Mayor Little of Lewiston, her daugn-
ter, Mrs. DIR. S. G. Bonney and Mrs. Bopney,
mother of DIR. Bonney. were riding up MAIN
street, near the Maine State far GROUND,
They were just crossing the car tracK' Wuen
the up train struck the team at Iull speeu;
The horse was killed but the iadies sScapeu
severe injuries.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
The Winth,op Budget has received the
first bunoh Of arbutus buds Of the seasen.
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A story from RarnweII.

CHARLESTON, S. c., February 1O-A story
from the scene Of the recent lynching at
woman who did not sympathize with the
other negroes, has been terribly beaten by
crowd of negro women, disguised rs man
and wearing black masks. Ten women have
hpan arrested on SuspiciOn,
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An Aged Woman surned to Death

FITcHBURG, Mass, February 10.--Neigh-
bors discovered the house of Miss Caroline
Lane, in the easterly part of Lunenburg, on
fire about 0 o'clock Sunday night. An en-
trance was forced by breaking in the front
door. but the room in which Miss Lane slept
was filled with flame, and the rescuers found
it impossible to enter the apartment. The
house was entirely destroyed. Miss Lane
was so years old and lived alone She had
doubtless retired for the night and perished
in har he'd.
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rrouhlad ST. MarY,s.

At st. Mary's church. Biddeford,, Sunday,
a letter from Bishop Healy was read to the
effect that the disaffected parishioners are a
factious minority, and that II they continue
censure of the church. Father Brady laid
particular stress on the words '''censurc If
the church" and explained that they meant
nothing short of communication.
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MoRMoNs WILL CONTEST.
The Centiies Have Beaten Them in
Salt Lake City.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, February 10.-
The municipal elections in this city passed
off quietly today, contrary to general expecta
tions. Only six arrests were made for at
tempting to vote Illegally. These were made
without any demonstration from either side.
At 6 o'clock tonight Chairman Powers
claimed that the Gentle majority will reach
1400. Chairman Richards says 1t is impos-
sible to say which side Is victorious until
complete returns are counted. The Mormons
claim fraud has been the order of the day
with the Gentiles. If they are victorious the
Mormons will contest the election to the SUI
preme court of tie United States.
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COMING TO MAINE.
Arctic Ice Company hunting for the
Arctic Product.

NEWPORT, r. l., February 10.-The Arctic
Ice Company. despairing Of the probability
of obtaining supply of ice for next sum-
mer in this vicinity, sent its superintendent
and treasurer to Maine with instructions to
obtain supply in some way. and buy an
entire ice cutting plant If necessary.
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The Duluth Regatta

DULUTH, February 10.-Oarsman Hanlan
sent O'Connor at San Francisco, a challenqe
to row here in August, after the Australian
regattas. O'Connor has accepted the chal-
lenge. The project for great regatta here
is growing
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Chestnut street church.

Mr.. johnson, the evangelist, requested
those who attend his Bible readings at 5 p.
m on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday TO bring their Bibles with them. The
service last evening commenced with
praise service. 1t was largely attended and
the evening was one of great enjoyment and
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Febru-
ary 10th, taken at s 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, 26O, N, snow: New York, 800, N,
cloudy; Philadelphia. 800, NE, partly cloudy
Washington. $40, NE, cloudless; Albany, 200,
y, cloudless; Buffalo. 24o, 4, cloudless
Cleveland, 24o. e, cloudless; Detroit, $50, s.
Paul, 320, E, cloudy; Duluth, 26O. NE, snow
St Vincent 100, SW, cloudless; Bismarck
900. NV, cloudless; Jacksonville, 500, NE
rain
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Messengers Notice.


Office of the Sheriff Of Cumberland County State
of Maine, Cumberland S., february A, A. d.
1884,
THIS is TO give notice, that on the first day
IL of February A. ID. $780, a warrant in in
solvency was issued out of the Court of Insolvency
for said County of Cumberland, against the estate
of
JAMES b. 0'REILLY,
resident In the city of Portland, In said county
adIudged to be an Insolvent Debtor, on petition
Of said debtor, which petition was filed on the
hrst day OF February, a. ID. 1890. to which date
interest on claims is TO be computed.
That the payment of any debts TO or by said
Deptor, and the transfer and delivery of any
properly by MIN are forbidden by law.
lnat meeting Of the Creditors of said Debtor
70 prove tnelr debts and choose one or more as
ssneeS u ms estate, will be held at Court of In
solVehcy 10 pc holden at the Probate Court Room.
In sald PoTtand, Si on the Seventeenth day OF Feb.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. H. r.. SGRt,ENT
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger OF the Gourt of In
solVency for said County of Cumberland Vi ~
feb5&12
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Jumped from a Train at Bradford

HAyERHILI., Mass, February l0.-Arthur
A. Wentworth was terribly injured about
the head in jumping from the $40 Boston &
Maine train for Boston, at Bradford this
morning. He may die
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To Be SHOWN Out OF E,arca-

PARIS, February 10-It Is reported that
the government has decided that the Duke
OF Orleans shall be sentenced Wednesday 10
two years Imprisonment, whereupon Presi-
and he will be escorted to the frontier and
shown out of the countrv
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They were picked by Mr.. /. n. Packard OF
that town on Wednesday, the 9TH.

AT about 20 minutes to II Saturday night
fire was discovered in the barns be-
longing to Gilbert Standish on Western
avenue, Bath, ard before the flames
were stayed both buildings and long shed
connecting them with the house had been
DESTROYED. Fifteen tons of hay, two horses,
three cows, two new moving machines and
many farming tools were destroyed, the to-
tai loss being at least $1,000 The furnish
the fire, but this building was saved. Insur-
ance $500. Doubtless the fire was incen-
diary.
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a PennsyIyanla pefaulter,

LANCASTER, Pa, February 10.-Ellis
Bard cashier Of the Lincoln National bank
at Lincoln, this county, is defaulter to the
made.