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The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23

among the leading labor unions Of the coun-
try. Among its beneficial features 1t en-
braces sick, death. out of work and travel
ling benefits. which ensure member in good
standing Of receiving the above In any Sec
tion of the country. Its business Is carried
On in the simplest manner, and all transac-
tion of finances is reported at Buffalo, NY,
where record Of all transactions which ap-
pertains to finances Is kept.
The International body always extends q
helping hand to those who are unfortunate,
and its good acts have been appreciated
without any public attention.
Portland has local branch Of this organi-
zation. which is endeavoring to do all In Its
power to establish the cigar industry In this
city. They win give grand concert and
ball at City Hall tonight, and all those that
can should avail themselves of the opportu-
nifty Of attending, as the selections for the
orchestral concert, as well as the dance mu-
sic, will be of the choicest.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
IN QUEST OF BUSINESS.
Winthrop Citizens Meet Manufac-
turers from North Turner.

WINTHROP, Me-, January ga special
meeting Of the Board of Trade was held at
Grand Army Hall this afternoon, President
Bailey presiding. A large number of men,
bers and citizens met the proprietors of the
willow goods mandatory at North Turner
to consult in relation to moving that business
here. Mr.. Brown, the junior member of the
firm, was present and gave an explanation Of
the business and some of the needs which
prompt them to consider change necessary.
E. Y. Stevens, attorney, at present repre-
senting Mr.. Keene's, the senior member, in
terests, was prevented from attending by la
grippe. He would have presented to the
board the claims and requirements of the
firm from the citizens to establish the busi-
ness here. Another meeting will probably
be held next Wednesday, when he will be
present and explain fully the terms upon
which the business will be moved to Win.
throp. The outlook for establishing the bus
iness. here Is considered favorable by the
board and citizens.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
CATTLE BY THE THOUSAND
Lost During the Bitter Cold Weathe,
In Oregon.

CHICAGO, January 22.-It is many years
since the far Northwest has seen anything
like the present fall of snow, said R. E.
Reese, of Portland, Oregon, today. "a tel
egram which have from the superintendent
of one Of my mines in eastern Oregon, tell s
me there are 15 feet of snow on the level.
Such fall Of snow in the mountains is not
unusual, but the snow Of the last few days
that nas fallen all over Oregon. Washington
stockmen Of Washington will be the hardest
hit; They have been used to warm winters,
and have made no preparation for ANYTHING
like the unusual snowfall and the extremely
cold weather which came with it. know
one one man In Washington who has already lost
1000 hea Of cattle. | fancv there will be
some herds from which the owners will new
er market anything but hides. In eastern
oregon there were great many herds of
horses. These will suffer seriously, too.
People who have never been In the
mountains In winter would hardly believe it
possible for such enormous quantities of
snow to fall The 13 feet of snow in the
mountains of Eastern Oregon may seem like
pretty big story. but can tell you of some
q good deal bigger than that. Up in the
Selkirks, In British Columbia, have known
OF 40 feet of snow on the level and drifts to
any depth you lave a mind to go. Forty
feet of snow on the level. Why, in the
spring, when that snow gets we'll started to
melting, have known the Columbia river
to rise to 10 ieet In a few days. A rise of 60
feet In a river the size of the Columbia
means tremendous volume of water. No
fall OF few feet of snow would ever make
It, When a VAIN wind from off the ocean
comes blowing over that snow it sends a
regular Niagara flood of water down those
mountains. There will be such a wind
blow over Washington within a few days.
and this snow will disappear before it like
magic. Cold weather was never known to
last there long,"
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
PROFIT SHARING SUCCESSFUL.
Fall River Operatives DO Better Work
and More of n.

FALL RIVER. January 22,-Thls afternoon
the operatives Of the first cotton mill 10 the
United States to test the profit system. saw
the practical results, each operative receiy-
ing 1-3 per cent Of the wages he or she had
earned during the six months ended Decem-
Der 28th. Four hundred out Of a possible
4S3 are sharers In the profit, and all but 70
were present The highest sum paid was
$3.50 and l3 received over $40; 203 received
over 50, and few, who were what Is termed
sick" weaveTs, received less than 81. All
the girls have worked more steadily and
have not staid out for trivial excuses. An
old English spinner has been out but II days
who has been at the B0urns Mill four years
and never worked six months so steadily.
He said all the spinners had been deeply In
terested In getting out better yarn and look
Ing after the waste more carefully. They
generally felt concern In the work not be-
fore seen. He thought the next six months.
even IL outside conditions were not so favor
able tn a big dividend a: the close Of tnag
time, would ind much better work done.
He knew one weaver who left month ago
ON a promise OF big wages and came back In
one week. simply because Of the profit sbs
ing plan. Many have been included VIII
the conditions were strictly enforced,
have been debarred. IL seemed ,"
general Idea that, while pr0e'
do away with many incir
vent waste and secure a a
II never cocld settle the Il
Injustice such as prevails in
still allowed.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
the QUESTION OF DIVORCE.
The Tenth Annual Meeting Of the
National Reform League.

Boston, January 22.-The tenth annual
meeting of the National Divorce Reform
League was held in this city today. The
treasurer's report showed receipts Of sass;
expenditures, $2.6O3; and a dejt of S197.
Secretary Dixie read lengthy report on the
progress of the past year, showing great
increase of public interest In the subject, due
chiefly to Hon. Carroll d. Wright's compre-
hensive report of the results of the investi-
CATION Of the subject by Congress. The
great work in order now for all interested in
divorce reform, is the study of this report.
Its study has been begun by classes at 81 ar
ward, and the American Bar Association has
referred it to special committee. The Ma
tional Council Of Congregational churches
has invited its careful study with view to
reformatory legislation and the application
to the source Of the evil proper Of religious
and social influences. The report states that
q national divorce law is impracticable, but
that marriage laws are In a deplorable state,
and that uniformity of registration and sta
tistical report is pressing need.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
MR.. o.ADsToNe's SPEECH.
An AlIusIon to America and Protec-
tion-The TImes Of Charles o..
Recalled,

LONDON, January q Mr. Gladstone,
speaking at Chester, declined to criticize the
course Of the Marquis of Salisbury In the
dispute with Portugal. Until he was more
fully informed as to the details of the case,
he considered 1t his duty to ayoidicavilling at
the foreign policy of the government. He
said the United States were still enjoying
the blessings and comforts Of restricted
trade. Therefore, they would pay 40 or 80
per cent more to build a navy than they
would If contented to compete on equal
terms with other nations. Their resources
were so great they could afford to pay for the
luxury Of protection. The worst was that
while America would cite England as an ex-
ample for enlarging her navy, England
would give similar excuse for further ma
val increase. Without anticipating the judg-
ment, or breathing word of suspicion Of the
judges, In the Parnell commission he would
say the subject must be prObed with the
deepest attention Of the country and Parlia-
ment His opinion was that the cumberous
proceedings constituted case of oppression
piacticed upon an individual by legislative
chamber and an executive government with
out parallel since the evil times Of Charles
the Second.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
WINTERS FURY ON LAND AND SEA.
Forty Railroad Passengers Believed
to Have Frozen or Starved.
Great Loss to Owners of Cattle and
Horses In Oregon.
Signs Which Tell Of Disaster to the
Missing Steamer Erin.

NEW YORK. January PA Denver spec
ial says; A train consisting of several
coaches and two engines, carrying among
the passengers the Howard Athen@um vari-
ETY. company, which lett San Francisco on
Friday morning. is believed to have been
enveloped In an immense snowdrift, and
the passengers probably frozen or starved to
death.
The train is on the Central Pacific, near
Verdi, which is between Reno and Truckee
in the heart of the Sierras.
Snow is falling there necessarily, and the
thermometer is 800 to 4O' below.
Nothing was heard from the train all day
yesterday.
There are 20 people in the company and
20 other passengers.
ST: PAUL. Minn.. January ga Taco.
mo, Washington, special says: 'sThe first
train In 10 days over the Union Pacific Rail-
road. arrived here this morning. The pas
sengers reports. snow blockade near
Quaker City, Oregon, where eight passenger
trains were showed In. The first one was
caught Sunday week ago. The passengers
had terrible experience. Three persons
died during the blockade, and number of
women and children were taken sick
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
The Best Currency.

New YORK, January 22.-At meeting of
the Commonwealth Club last night, address
es ON the best currency, including the legal
tender question, were made. John j. Knox,
president of the National Bank of the Re-
public and ex-COmptr0ller Of the Currency,
said that IL similar system to that which
we now have of government currency and
bank circulation can be continued " ith the
prospect of greater elasticity in the future,
1t is perhaps as perfecta system as can be
expected.
William B. Hornblower, In his remarks
upon the subject, said that bi- metallism In
the present state of our country and without
tie cooperation Of other commercial ma
tions is undesirable and impracticable. II
there ever was country whose finances
could we'll be let alone this as that country.
Continuing, he said that q juuicious national
banking act would seem to afford all the ar
tificial relief necessary against undue con.
traction Of currency, but there should be no
crude experiments In legislation, no reckless
tampering with currency, and above all no
dishonest debasement Of the dollar.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
;Ar Mr.. sLAINe's ReQU EST
The Brazilian Government Broke the
Rubber Monopoly.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., January PA special
cable to the Telegram from Para states that
the Provincial Government had Cancelled the
concession of twenty rels per pound on rub
Der granted recently to the Mercantile Com
panhia. This breaks the monopoly attempted
by Vienna, against which the American rub
Der manufacturers have protested.
NEW YORK, January 22.-Rubber mer-
chants say thaG the revocation by the Para
government of the practical monopoly in the
rubber export granted to the Companhia
Mercantile was due to protest made by Mr..
Blaine to the Brazilian government.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
GENERAL NEWS.

The glass blowers lockout at Salem, n.
j., has been settled after five months
struggle.
Postmaster L. Z. Darling of Trocton,
Wis, was arrested Tuesday night for rob-
bingthe malls.
A Topeka Kan, clergyman, dressed in
rough clothes recently started out to see how
the other half of the world lives. He walked
ten miles and applet for work at a dozen
places, offering to do any honorable labor.
He couldn't find a job.
Frank Martin, aged %. was found uncon-
scious early yesterday morning In dlsrepu-
table house on West 32nd street, with two
stab wounds in his breast. He died shortly
after. Joseph Ronaine, a rival of Martins,
was arrested on suspicion. Romaine and a
girl say that Martin inflicted the wounds
himself.
The petition of Bishop W. II. Hare Of
Sioux Falls, the head Of the Episcopal church
OF the legislature Tuesday, emphatically
protesting against the adoption Of the pro-
hloltlon bill now before the legislature,
stating that 1t Is too stringent In its provis-
ions and stricter than there Is any call for.
There Is decided furry among the COM
mission men on the Chicago Board Trade,
caused by bill introduced In Congress by
| Representative Butterworth, to impose a
hign internal revenue tax on dealings in fu-
lures. The purpose OF the bill is supposed
10 Ub W pIctCub ppCCuidtlUu III lOOu pTOuuCLS
and to restrict transactions to actual sales
and purchases In the markets.
An explosion of natural gas. in Pittsburg.
Pa, yesterday morning completely wrecked
a three story frame dwelling, killing John
Slip ard seriously injuring eight other per
so"S. 1t was caused by leak inn in the cellar; ar.
candle and before She reached the foot OF
The stairs the gas ignited and a terrific ex.
plosiOn followed. The house was lifted
from its foundation aud blown into pieces.
There we're 10 persons In the building at the
| time.
The New Hampshire delegation to Con.
gress has united on Charles M. DOrr Of Great
Fails, Tor bank examiner for New Hamp
shire, and no will receive the appointment
az an early day. This district formerly in
cluded Maine but has been divided, each
state now forming separate districts Mr..
Door Is one OF the leading business men Of
Stranoru county and has an extensive &C.
qualntance throughout the state, He under
stands banking thorouEly and has fine quail
1cations for the position.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
GRANITE MEMS WANTS.
Higher Tariff and Lions on Monu.
ments In Cemeteries.

BosToN. January 22.-The semi-annual
meeting Of the Retail and Wholesale Marble
Dealers Association of New England and
the Provinces was held at the American
House this afternoon. Resolutions were
adopted to be sent to the ways and means
committee in Congress, declaring that the
present tariff on marble renders IL impossi-
pie for our manufacturers to compete with
foreign dealers, aud asking that it be in
creased. 1t Is claimed the cost of saving
and cutting marble is greater here than In
held here July 23d. A committee nf six,
Charles 81. Sheldon of Rutland, chairmac.
was appointed to draft a bill to present to
the legislatures Of the New England States
establishing lien law on monuments set up
ers. A banquet followed, with speeches by
PRESIDENT Stephen Maslin, Secretary James
+. Brennan, Everett Torrey and others.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
TO MEET A PORTLAND MAN.
Providence PuaIIIst Practising on the
Sporting Men Of Yarmo nth.

YARMOUTH. Me-. January 22-This little
town has been In state of excitement over
the arrival of James Powell of Providence,
r. l. He is quartered at the Royal River
house. II miles from Portland, in training
for his coming battle with John Barry of
Portland, on January 27. Henry Wells, of
Providence, is training him. Powell is In
fine form. He stated that he thou ght Barry
was afraid to meet him and that Barry was
newspaper fighter. Some of the local
would-be fighters have had friendly set-tos
with Powell and they pronounce him hard
hitter and quick on his feet. Should Barry
show the white feather and refuse to fight It
will be great disappointment to Powell, as
he has been to great expense to prepare for
the coming contest. Bets of 10 dollars to s
dollars are freely offered that Powell will
win, with few takers ~
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23

Andrew Goldthwaite, Biddeford.
MATTHEW Morrill,, Dry Mills.
Chas W. clifford, National Military Home.
WIN. jackson, East Bradford.
John 81. Boyd, National NJ litary Home.
willard Davis, Sebec Station.
Edward Emery, Enbeld.
INCREASE.
Thomas p. Williams, Temple.
Frank w. Hall, Rockland.
Isaac McGlauhin, Presque Isle.
VIM. o. Foster, Forest City.
Joseph L. Brown, Fairbanks.
Michael, father Of John Holley, Lewiston,
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
PRICE Sc A YEAR IN ADVANCE.


blood which gushed from an ugly cash in
the face.
These three instances are not ALL Indlg-
mites Of every description are continually
heaped upon them. and the general feeling
among their prosecutors seems TO be that the
Chinaman has no friends and can be tor
mented at will. OF what avail will be the
efforts which are being put forth by a few TO
instill into the minds and hearts Of these
Cinnamon the principles and practical
truths Of the Christian religion, while they
have ever before them the example Of these
miscreants who, though living In this en-.
lightened land. fnd 1t pleasing pastlme to
torment peaceable men? What Incentive TO
civilization have they IL these are some Of
the blessings (?) which are a part Of It?
These are not evils peculiar to our city alone.
Ii Is so In every city where the Cinnamon Is
found. Very few Of the annoyances to
which they are subjected are actual Grim
as laid down In our statutes, but they won d
not long be endured In silence BY American
citizens. Let every friend Of humanity make
IL his personal concern to frown upon such
actions whenever they come to his notice.
and the present condition Of affairs will not
long continue.
CA. DUNLAP
Supt Second Parish Chinese Class.
PORTLAND, Jan. %, 1890.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
Foreign Notes.
All Sorts Of Trouble.

DOVER, N. H.. January 22-William P.
Hillard has brought suit against the Boston
& Maine railroad for $4,000 for injuries sus-
tanned while on passenger train that ran off
the track, owing to a misplaced switch on
June 9th, last.
Mrs. Mary Casker died this morning while
sitting in a chair, aged IS. The cause was
heart disease. This evening at about z
O'Clock her husband, Michael, dropped dead,
aged 81 years.
Half Of Pennington has la grippe. In
Jones & Pinkham's shop only one-fifth Of
the crew are at work. The shops of c. Z.
Hayes, l. Hayes & Sons and Fl. Fl. Edgerly
& Ssn are badly crippled. The physicians
are sick.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
FOR WESTERN TRADE.
Boston and Maine Gets Direct Con-
nection by Poughkeepsie Bridge.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, January pa
traffic contract has been closed between the
Central New England and Western railroad
and the Boston and Maine. by which the
latter obtains direct connection with
Pennsylvania and west by way Of the
Poughkeepsie bridge and the former gets
access, on favorable terms, for the trans
portation of coal and general freight, to all
the territory covered by the Boston and
Maine system. Through traffic will pass
for the present over the G. N: E. and w. to
Simbury, Conn, and thence to Northampton,
Mass. by the New Haven and Northampton
division or the Consolidated road, and from
Northampton eastward by the Central
Massachusetts,
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
THREE ALARMS IN eosroN.
A Big Blaze Down In the Dangerous
Lumber District.

BOSTON, January 22.-The immense ium-
Der and planning mill on Albany street. owned
by j. F. Pauls & Co. and occupied by that
firm, and about twenty other wood working
firms. burned tonight. The fire originated
in the boiler room in detached building
and quickly spread to the main block. 1t
swept through the three upper stories, filed
with dry lumber. and this portion of tho
building was soon mass of flames. The
district Is one Of the most dangerous in the
yards In the vicinity. Three alarms were
sounded In quick succession. The FIRE was
confined to two buildings The main build
ing was five stories high of brick and fully
400 feet In length The fire Is still burning,
but Is under control. 1t Is impossible to es-
innate the loss.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
Cigarmakers' Union.

1t is not out of place at this time to give
an abstract history of the Cigarmak
ers' International Union of Americ ca. The
first Union was formed in Baltimore, Md. in
1864, and up to 1870 extended to one hundred
unions, and secured membership of 1900.
Since 1870, to 1878, the above number de-
creased to less than 1000 members. but
through the generalship of Stroper, its inter
national president. the organization has in
creased up to the present time to a member
ship OF $4,000, embracing 2l6 unions. Thi,
organization has accomplished q great deal
in the advancement Of labor. Itranks today
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
Central Labor Union.

The eight hour committee Of the Portland
Central Labor Union invites to the manu-
facturers, mechanics. citizens and all classes
Of labor to City Hall tomorrow evening To
listen to lecture upon the necessity Of the
shortening of the hours Of labor. which will
be given under the auspices Of the Portland
Central Labor UDlon. The lecturer will be
Henry j. Skeffington, formerly Of Philadel-
phia and now of Boston. Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23

There Will be mothers meeting the "
c. T. u. headquarters No. 5li Exchange
street. on Friday afternoon at three O'Clock,
under the direction Of Mrs. NJ. T. w. Mpr-
rill and Mrs. George S. aunt. Subject:
"Tne obligation Of mothers to raise higher
standard of personal purity in tho home"
All ladies interested. whether members Of
the Union or not, are cordially invited 70 a.
tanA
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
Tho First Contest Settled.

WASHINGTON, January 22.-By a strict
party vote the 81 use elections committee to
day decided to report in favor of un>eating
jackson, the Democratic representative
from West Virginia, and declaring Smith,
the Republican contestant. entitled to the
seat
This is the first of II contested election
cases which the committee has disposedD OF.
and It was the first one upon which any ar
gument was heard.
Cuban Sill To Be Adversely Reported.
WASHINGTON. January % The senate
committee on foreign relations today ordered
an adverse report made on the Call resolu
tion requesting the President TO open me-
gotiatiOns with Spain for the purpose of in
ducing that government to consent to the es-
tablishment Of republic in Cuba.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, January %. Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people: .n,,
Homer Proctor, Wateryille.
The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23
A Tobacco Trust.

NEWARK, N. j., January 22.-The leading
tobacco and cigarette manufacturers through
out the country met here to1av and formed
cure leaf tobacco and sell tubacco in aIl
forms. Factories will be established in ali
the states and territories and Canada.