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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29
TWO HUNDRED FEET DEEP
Is the Snow on the Sheds Of the
Central Pacific.

WASHINGTON, January Ex-senator STAN
ford this morning received long despatch
from the general superintendent Of the Gen.
an account Of the terrific snow blockade on
the Sierra Nevada mountains. The despatch
says the situation has not materially changed
for the better, and 1t is impossible to start
any of the delayed west bound trains. On
each side of the mountain the snow is piled
up three to four feet higher than the cabs Of
the locomotives on each side of the track,
and push plows and flanges are of no SER
vice whatever, as they cannot throw the
snow out of the channel. The steps have
had to be taken off the ears to prevent them
from dragging in the ice and snow. The
sides. OF the cars are pushing against the
high banks. Two engineers and three fire.
men have been killed by their engines be-
coming derailed by the wind. Several trains
have left Ogden for the east, but all were
on the tracks. West of Summit, the snow is
piled up on the sheds from Is to 80 feet. and
great danger Is apprehended that the great
weight Will crush them in. East of Summit
the snow on the sheds is even greater, and
the telegraph wires oyer the mountain at
Cascade are buried from 10 to u feet, al
though the tops of the poles stand % feet
above the ground. Heavy land and snow
slides have occurred at Delta and north of
luc ucopdbCus III
says that several hundred men are digging
away the snow and rock slides south Of
Dunsmlre, and it will take them some days
to complete the task.
:, Another despatch, from Vice President
Crocker Of the Central Pacific, says he has
been blockaded In the snow ten days, and
has just reached San Francisco. The storm,
he says, was the seyerest of any since the
road was constructed. Twenty-Five hunered
extra men have been employed to combat
with the elements, and great difficulty Is ex-
perienced In provisioning them, as all sup
plies have to be carried by means of snow
shoe service, and at enormous expense. In
places on the line Of the Central Pacific the
snow yesterday was from $50 to 200 feet deep
on the tops of the snow sheds, and 1t Is
feared they will not withstand the strain
Snow has been falling from Ogden to Colfax
since December 20th. and in Nevada the
III - 6014 heavier than ever known be-
fore. In many places trains are covered ont
OF sight, and no Communication can be had,
eyapDt eh0oa
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Discouraged Ice Men From the Hud-
son Looking for Ice.

NYACK, N. Y, January u.s. The ice on
the Hudson, from Newburg Bay down was
nearly gone today, except along the shore
Those who expected soon to gather the ice
are now greatly disappointed on account of
the poor outlook. Principal dealers have
gone to Maine to get supply.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, n, u, January 2S-News
from up river says that the ice at Casteton
is four inches thick, and solid from shore to
shore. At Stuyvesant the river is closed.
The prospects for the ice crop are becoming
brighter every hour. The weather tonight
is very cold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29
GOTHAM AND the FAIR.
Mr.. Depew Says Affairs at the Front
Are In PeriIous Shape.

New YORK, January pa crisis is rap
idly approaching in the struggle for the
worlds fair site, Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew,
who had made hasty triu to Washington to
lend what aid he could to the New York
delegation in Congress and to inform himself
Of the exact situation in Washington. return
ed yesterday. To reporter he said that
New York was making a gallant fight in
Washington to secure the fair, but that the
condition at the front was extremely peril
Gus. The news of the delay on the worlds
fair bill in the legislature at Albany, he
said. reached Washington in an exaggerated
manner and created the utmost tconsternation
among the friends OF New York
ALBANY, N. Y, January 2S.-In the As
sembly today the worlds fair bill passed
without debate or amendment Only one
negative vote was cast
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The Direct Tax Bill Passed.

WASHINGTON, January 2S.--In the Senate
today, among the memorials presented and
referred was one from the Augusta (Me.)
Board Of Trade for the selection of New
also one presented by Mr.. Chandler for the
establishment of a republican form of gev-
ernment in the State of Mississippi.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill,, the bill to credit
and pay to the several states and territories
an AL monies collected under :the direct tax Of
1861 was taken from the calendar. Mr..
Sherman stated that the bill was the same,
word for word, as that which was passed by
the last Congress-. and as it had the unanf-
nous vote OF the finance committee he hoped
It would be passed without dissent. Mr..
Blair opposed the bill, first, because he did
not believe 1t to be constitutional, and sec
ond, because the State Of New Hampshire
would have to pay in general taxation $685.
600 or $4,000 more than she would receive
under the bill. The bill passed-yeas, A;
tive were Berry. Blair, Call, Coke, Plumb,
Vance and Vest.
TBy the provisions of this bill, Maine will
receive about $4,000.
OF interest In Maine.
WASHINGTON, January 2S.- Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
ORIGINAL.
Samuel ii. Winchester, Bangor.
Ca win G. Griffin, Vienna.
Andrew J. Robinson, North Jefferson.
John p Brown, deceased, WATERFORD
Isaiah B. Webb, Port and.
Alvin W. Hurd, Lincoln.
William W. Hartshorr, Belfast
WIN. George, Bar Harbor.
Sumner iather of Francis X. Chapman, Noble
b0To
Caroline mother of Danv lie Thompson, Solon.
The following postmasters have been ap-
pointed:
Edith Oullette, FrenchyIlle, vice E. R. Mchaud.
d. Coombs
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surders ana the Working oay.

ST PAUL, January 2S.-At the meeting II
the National Bulld,rs' Convention today
the executive committee submitted resuiu-
arrange affairs anu make estimates so as To
meet the altered Conditions which the g,ner-
al adoptiOntlon Of the eight-hour day will
entail; that the National Assoc alton cannot
recommend any reduction of the prvvaling
hours Tor days work until system of pay :
mrnt by the hour Is universally estaI li,hed /;
that all The Bodies srcure the adoption If
this - steul Of pay ment. After warm dis
cuSSiOn, the resolutions We're adopted. Ques-
lions of lieu law, aud sub contracting Wrre
discussed this af .eruOUu. A resolution un
the lien law was laid on the liable until
next year and the matter 0f sub-S0nIraetRg
went to q Committee
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Twenty Scholars Injured.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, January 2S.-At two
o'clock this afternoon in the high school at
Lexington In this county an explosion of an
iron retort 10 which oxygen was being gen.
Grated in chemistry experiment. hurled 20
persons in all directions and 20 were more or
less mangled. A can of gasoline took fire
and the flames spread rapidly over the floor
and seats. They were extinguished after
hard fight, in which several students were
scorched. Prof Jess is terribly burned. He
will probably lose his right arm and may die
BERTHE Farsal, aged 20, is likely to die. Hal
tice Bernard is dangerously hurt. 1t is be.
lieved the explosion was caused by impure
chemicals
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29
CANADA sATisFlEp
So Far AS She Is Concerned the
Treaty Is Satisfactory.

OTTAWA. January 2s.-Sir John Thomp-
son, minister of justice, was seen today in
reference to the new extradition treaty be-
tween Great Britain and the United States.
The members of the government, including
himself. thought it satisfactory solution of
long-vexed problem. The treaty, as drawn
up by Secretary Blaine and Sir Julian
Pauucefote, did not differ materially from
that negotiated by Secretary Bayard except
that the clauses relating to political offences
number of crimes to those included In the
treaty of 1912. As far as the Dominion
government Is concerned no difficulty is
anticipated in accepting the treaty They
were satisfied with it ana would willingly
acquiesce in its adoption.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29
Boston and Maine p,ans.

Boston, January 28.-The railroad COM
mittee of the legislature this morning took
up the petition OF the Boston and Maine rail-
road for leave to assume the lease of the
Northern to the Boston and Lowell, and
Richard Olney, counsel for the Boston and
Maine. appeared in its behalf. j. ii. Benton,
appearing for the Northern road, stated that
the Lease vas n "a anMnroYed M by the stockholders.
mony as to the business of the road, and said
that Portland dealers, and those Of other
cities in the neighborhood, did their Western
business direct and not through Boston deal
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
HEADED BY HANNIBAL hAMLIN.
The Subscriptions for Bangor's Pro-
posed Grand Army Building.

BANGOR, January 2s.-Subscription books
for the Grand Army memorial building fund
were opened today. The list was headed by
ex-Vice President Hannibal Hamlin with a
subscription of $450O. subject to two condi-
tions, as follows: In case of $4,000 being
raised within two years, he will pay $4,000,
and if $500 additional is secured in that
time he will give $500 more; making in all,
$4500. With the amount realized by the re-
cent fair, and this subscription, the post has
about $500 for nucleus for the building of
the proposed memorial building
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29
schoooer from m a,ne wrecked

SAVANNAH, Ga, January 28.-Schooner
Frank Harrington, from Lumkens Bay,
Maine, with cargo of 6S5 tons Of fish scrap
dragged her anchors in heavy northeast
gale, and struck on the south side Of Tybee
Beach, at o'clock this morning. She
pounded heavily and a tug was sent to her
Assistance, but failed to pull her off.
Owing to the continued gale, she was aban-
doLed by her crew and at 80 they were res
cued from the breakers with great difficulty
by the tug. Sns lies nes oLoaasiue ,..a on the bach
abandoned she had eight feet of water In
her. The vessel aud cargo are considered a
tot Al loss, uniess the gale subsidies soon. Tn.
crew saved nothing. The vessel IFS owned
In Boston and is insured as Is her cargo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29
THE STATE.
KENNEREC COUNTY.

An association. known as L'Union St.
Joseph, has been formed a. Watsrvill-, SAID
association being body corporate for dis
penSing charity tt the family or relatives If
decrasrd member, also for tue purpose Of
assisting him during his sickness j
Lang elier is president. Eugene j. Fayettr,
treasurer. The association has been ap-
p owed by Insuranc Commissioner Smith
and filed at the Secretary Of States office.
A gentleman interested in the finding Of
coal at the mouth Of the Kennebec says that
II the borings do not reveal the mineral Dy
spring they would commence dredging on
the coast for II, hoping III that way TO locate
the vein which they still firmly oelieVe must
exist in that vicinity.
KNOX COUNTY.
Schooner Carrie Ma, arrived at hockiand
Monday- with timber for the new shipyard
of G. A. tlilchrisi. Work Will be enn
meneed at once on large three masted
schooner. About forty men will De employed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29
Russia Releases an American citl.
zen,

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, January 28.-A cable
gram from Russia was received today by j.
X. Klien, attorney for Herman Kempenski,
announcing that the latter had been released
from prison. Kempenski was a resident of
this city and naturalzed American citizen
be went to his native country over a year
ago on visit and was arrested under the
military law for evading duty and sentenced
to Punishment to Siberia. The case was
brought before Secretary Blaine, who made
demand on the Russian government with
the above result
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29
Will s. Small Arrested.

FARMINGToN. January 2S-WillS S. Small
was arrested in Mt. Vernon by Officer Gould
and is now In the jail here. He is said to be
deserter from the navy and is also charged
with stealing hfty dollars and watch from
farmer in Barnet, Vermont.
A Grand Trunk Brakeman Injured.
LEWISTON, January 2S.-Oscar Robertson,
of Portland, Grand Trunk brakeman, had
mis- arm and hand crushed while coupling
cars at Mechanic Falls today.
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= n. z .cn ran DunnelIs.
lCorrespou drnee Of the Press.l

NEW YORK. January "a b.
Did in N-wheld Janu4N l7th Hon.
Zarhariar DuuurH-, aged Is years. He had
been feeble a long time. suffering from that
insidiOu> disease known ~ leucemia until no
Solid men. lie has been member OF the
House of Representative, trial Just
many years, and has held various toN
nffic..~ tlt. ina, b-sn - ~ub-rIiDrr o. tte
PRESS ever since itS drs' i~,H-.
ISAAC VI. fHAFTON.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29

Sanford Spear, who teaches the school at
South Warren. was arraigned before Judge
Doe at Thomaston, Monday afternoon, for
assault and battery on James Spear of South
Warren. Last Friday q dispute arose In
school and the boy, who Is about seventeen
years old, stumped the teacher to go out
doors for fight. The teacher. who is about
teaching, proceeded to punish the scholar.
The case has created much excitement here.
A verdict was found against Sanford Spear.
who appealed. He was bound over to the
March term Of the Supreme Judicial Court
held in Rockland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Janu-
airy %. 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:
NV. cloudless; philadelphia. .- 80, ~ >
Washington, $40, SW, cloudiess; Albany.
180, N, cloudless; Buffalo, 32O, SW,
cIoudless; Cleveland. $50, SW, cloudless !;
Detroit, 800, S, cioudless; Chicago, 32o, Sc
cloudy; 81. Paul, So, s, Cloudy; Du
NV partly cloudy; bismarck. 18O, NV,
partly cloudy; Jacksonville, 6O0, NE,
cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29
Suffering In South Dakota.

CHICAGO, January GA special from
Huron S. D., says there are hundreds Of per.
sons sitting in the farmhouses on the snow.
covered plains going mad for want. The
correspondent visited many farmers near
Huron, ane reports that there pressing need
Of relief, as starvation is staring hundreds OF
people In the face.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29
A Strike Which was Successful.

AUGUSTA. January 28.-One of the work
men on the State House addition, slater,
who was receiving $1.35 per day struck for
81 80, and after being out for two hours his
deman was acceded to and he returned to
his work
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29
REcoaNTrIoN on LIARIIIrY.

:. AS we remarked last year, 1t is the prac.
tiee OF the UNION MUTUAL. to treat as a la
bilitv all death claims of which notices have
been received during the year, Just as fully
as If the papers were filed, and the claims
allowed. In the foregoing liabilities the
sum of SS,976.61, unpaid death claims. is of
that nature
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29
The excess of LEONE over Ex-
Denditnre hefuo

EXPENSES REDUCED.
The net growth In Premium Income of the
Company has been really brought about at a
say that the expenses for the year 1889 have
been made Ss, ,74s. .e6 less than for the preced-
ing year
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29

estate by the Company have
amounted 3,436 324 Ga
which was charged on the books at
the end of the year preceding the
respective sales at............... 3A12 ae2 N
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE co.
Fortleth Annual Report Of the pi-
rectors.
To Policy holders atthe AnnuaiM eet-
Ing, January 2S, 1890.

The gains in these Departments Of the
Company's business, as exhibited by the
Tables below, are worthy of notice. showing
as they do an increased volume of business
upon careful basis.
STATEMENT OF POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29
The National Banks.
Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, January 2S.-The Senate
today confirmed the nominations of Richard
Guenther of Wisconsin to be consul general
to the City of Mexico; John F. Winter OF
Illinois, to be consul at Mannheim: Lewis
Gottschalk of California, to be consul al
Stuttgart.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29

Mrs. Sarah Bainbridgs Hsyes, last suryi-
wing child of Commodore Bainbridge, who
commanded the frigate Constitution after the
latter's celebrated battle with the Guerrlere
in the war Of 1912, died yesterday at the resi-
dence of her son-ln-law, Howard d. fhiiips'
in New York. in her S7th year.
Ex-Governor Bross Of Illinois, for the past
20 Years a large stocshold-r aud editorial
writer Of the Chicago Tribune, died at late
hour Monday night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29

DUBLIN. January 27.-Dr. Tanner, mem
ber Of the House Of Commons for the middle
division of Cork, has been required to
furnish two sureties in 100 pounds or serve
three months In prison for utlering threats
against Smith Barry, head of the landlords
svIdicate DR. Tanner apnealad
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, January 2s, 1890.
Weather Observations.

Mean daily ther....l3.O Max. vel. wind. 49,. 20
Minimum ther..... 8.3
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Ia GRIPPE AcAIa.
Many People Sick In Bloomington
chIcago's Death Rate.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill.,, January 2S.-A physi-
clan Of this city who was called to Cnlfax
yesterday found that place in deplorable
condition. DR.. Wilson had Just died from
influenza, DR.. Longstaff was prostrated by
the same disease and the other doctor Of the
place was called away by the sickness Of his
relatives. Half the people of the town were
sick from la grippe. Hundreds we're need
ing medical attention both in the town and
about it.
CHICAGO. January 2S.-Wlth the exception
OF single day more deaths were reported in
Chicago yesterday than for any other period
OF "a hours during the present epidemic Of
the grip. The greatest number reported
fcates were returned. Yesterday 100 deaths
were recorded. Over half OF these were due
tn throat and lunp diseased
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-29

Preambule, Pierros, Arloquin, Valse
Noble, Eusebius, FlOrestan, Coquette,
Replique, Pepillons, Lettres dansantes,
Chiarina, Chopin, Estrella, RecOnnais-
sanee, Plantation et ColomJine, Valse
Alemande, Paganlni, Avue, Prone.
made, Pause, March des Davldsbundler,
Contre les Phillstlns.
q Bereeuse. e................ ............l .,
q Ballad-G minor. or.....................N NhOpi
I q 5 inning Song from Flying Dutcman !, -.
RhaDSOdie EsDagDOle ..-- LlsA
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Postmaster VIu Cutt ui N,.N Nurt. max 9
An III .lal annluncrln-ut tha tie drls 90.
ton uf tht. late Cashier Ln1nsbsrS RASoSbS
70 S47,S5Q52,
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Another African Dispute.

BERLIN, January 2s.-The Witer Company
German foreign Office to demand that Off
GERS of the British Company cease their in
vasion Of the formers trading territory in
Fast Africa
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THE WEATHER.
Fair.

Fair.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
January 28, 1890, 8 p. m.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England till s pm. today.
Fair, warmer, southerly winds.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.

There is every reason to believe that val
liable coal deposit exists at Little River in
the town of Perry, in this county. and the
matter is attracting attention. 1t has been
demonstrated that In the geological forma-
tion of that locality there is to be found
every indication Of coal bearing deposit.
YORK COUNTY.
Rev. L. L. Colburn pastor of the Christian
Church at Kittery Is dangerously i'll. He
was taken with la grippe, which has merged
into pneumonia, and his recovery is very
d0uhtful
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" sTApILIrY OF LIrE INSURANCE.,

The history of the UNION MUTUAL sets at
rest. once and forever, the talk of those who
believe that Life Insurance is not founded
on 4 substantial and permanent basis.
This Company while disbursing In the
time named (thirteen years. for matured
obligations larger sum in proportion to its
Dividends to Policy-holders, and added TO
Its Surplus during the same peri the hand
some sum of 81, ,049, ,16501 which represents
the profit over all expenses and disbursements
for those years.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day (sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME
RATES OF ADvERrIsINa-On inch space of
the length OF column, or twelve lines nonpartd
constitutes a square"
$3.50 per square, daily, first week; rs centsper
week after; three insertions or less, 81. 90 con-
tnuing every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 75 cents;
one week, $780, so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head Of ADJUSTMENTS" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week three inser-
tions or less, s1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
a year; II paid in advance, $2.00 year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part OF the State) for 100 per square for first in
sertion. and so cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
TERMS. Six Dollars Year, or fifty cents
month"; when paid in advance. When payment is
not made in advance the price will be Seven
Dollars.
Address ali communications TO
POkTLAND PUBLISHING CO.
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MAIN C..
Burned TO Death,

WEST KENNEBUNK, January 2S.-The in
habitants Of Wells were greatly shocked yes
terday by hearing that one Of their neigh
bors, an old lady who was well known and
greatly respected had been burned to DEATH
The victim was Mrs. George Manson, an old
lady SS years of age, who resided with her
son and his wife. During the day the
daughter-in-law had occasion to leave the
house for little time and when she returned
she found Mrs. Manson lying on the floor
dead and shockingly burned. every piece of
clothing being burned from her body. The
house was OH FIRE and it required the efforts
of the neighbors to auell the flames. 1t is
supposed that the old lady's clothes took
fire from the stove while she was moving
about it and being alone she could not extin-
guish the blaze. 1t was sad accident and
the neighbors deeply sympathise with the
family.
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has been to accumulate large proportion of
Its funds In what are known as "quick
assets, namely, Bonds, Stocks and other
Securities of like kind. nearly one-half of It's
present Assets being now composed of these
decline In Securities in general during the
year, we are able to report an increased
market value of Securities over cost during
1890