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The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
RIVALS THE BLIZZARD OF $751;
How the Snow Drifts Piled Up In the
Old Bay State.

Boston. December ga northeast snow
storm began here at about 10 a. M, and con-
tinued with increasing violence until 7 this
evening. The wind reached a maximum ye-
locity Of al miles an hour. driving the light
snow in binding clouds, and drifting 1t bad
ly in many places. The street railway COM
panies had great difficulty in keeping the
cars moving. but gave fair service. By 7
O'Clock the snow ceased falling, and light
rain set in, which continued during tie
night, putting the streets in wretched con-
dition. All trains coming into the city were
more or less late. No accidents are reported
and although the storm ragged with great Sc
verify along the coast no marine disasters
throughout New England. In this city the
fall OF snow was or inches.
AT Cohasset, Mass, furious gale from
the southeast has prevailed all day, accom-
panied by snow. with no indications OF It's
abating tonight. The storm Is binding
along the coast. No sailing craft were seen
| In the harbor this afternoon. The llfe-sav-
| ing patrols at Fourth Cliff, North SciIuate
| aud Stony Beach have been doubled for TO-
night. In many sections the streets were
| filled with water and cellars fioL ded, causing
much damage.
| FALL, RIVER, Mass, December 26-NC
| passenger boat left this city for New York
| on account of the storm. The freight boat
| left as usual.
| HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass, December 26 -
| A severe easterly gale and heavy snow storm
began here at p. M, rapidly developing in
to by far the worst storm Of the season, the
wind reaching velocity at p. N. of 81
| miles an hour.
PITTsFIELD, Mass, December 26.-The
blizzard now prevailing In Berkshire county
rivals tue one of March, 1883. Over a foo
OF snow has fallen today The thermometel
stands at 10 above A strong wind Is pilinJ
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
OUR NEIchBoRs BURIED.
New hampshire Going Out Of Sight
Under the Drifts.

CONCORD. N. H., December 27.-The
storm continues with unabated fury and is
by far the most severe of the winter. At
midnight more than foot had fallen and 1t
now appears probable that by morning the
quantity Of snow will be double tnat amount
The wind prevailing causes the snow to
drift badly. Highways are blocked and
trains run with much difficulty. Freights
are side tracked or discontinued for the
night on railroads centering here The
Portsmouth train, due here at $50, was
stalled and large gang of men are digging
it out.
HANOVER, N. H., December 27-The
mercury Is at zero. Twelve inches of snow
have fallen today and at 9p. m. there was no
indication of the end Of the storm.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. December 26.-A
snow storm commenced early this morning
and continued throughout the day. About
seven inches have already fallen. Railroad
travelling is beginning to be delayed.
CoNTooCooK, N. e., December ga
heavy northeast snow storm prevails. The
high wind has drifted the snow badly
Trains are three to four hours late.
HAvERHILL, N. H., December 26.-Snow
has been falling all day, and has reached a
depth Of eight inches. Travel by rail and
on tre highways Is much impeded. The
mercury was 23o below at a. M, and zero at
.. m. The wind is increasing in violence.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
The Eastport sentInrl saws


The International s. S. Co. propose to in
crease their capital stock and build another
steamer. The following report Of a public
meeting held at Annapolis, N. s., Monday,
the 18th inst, was published In a Halifax
paper:
meeting was held last evening to take into
consideration proposition made by the Inter
national steamship Co. which Is to this effect.
Tue company propose TO Increase their present
capital stock from $500 900 TO 100000. The
Increase OF capltai Is made for the purpose OF
building one Of the finest screw steamers east OF
New York. to run from boston 10 Annapolis. It
Is estimated that the new steamer will cost about
1000, and the company propose II $50 500 OF
the stoeK Is taken up the city OF st. John, Dig
by, Annapolis and the eastern part OF Nova SEQ
tia, they will borrow the balance of the money ON
the company's notes. and apply portion OF the
earnings for the cOmlug four years to the lquida-
lion Of m, se notes thus making the plant more
valuable without increasing the capital beyond
the S4U0.u00. Alter fully discussing the above
proposition the following resolution was carried
unanimously; Resolved. that the proposition on
the International steamship Company 10 put =
new steamer on the route between Boston and
Annapolis, as set forth In their prospectus IS
very desirable, and this meeting will render all
the assistance 10 their power towards carrying
out Of said object"
II the proposed new steamer Is built she
will be q fast one and will make regular
calls at Portland and Eastport both 20 Euu
from Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
BETTER THAN HIS JURORS,
Lawyer Edgerly Thinks Sawtelle WIN
Fare, at the Great Tribunal.

BosroN, December ga Dover special to
the Globe quotes Lawyer Edgerly as.follows:
"We meet the judges some time next week
when shall file a bill Of exceptions. l
would rather have Isaac Sawtelle's chances
at the great tribunal than those Of the jury.
They will have to answer to their God for
their verdict and believe they will go lower
down than Isaac will" He thought they
trusted too much to prejudice rather than to
evidence as to the murder being committed
in New Hampshire. By request of the pri-
soner, all three lawyers went to the jail this
morning, but no reporter is allowed to see
the prisoner and the sheriff refuses inform
alton by advice of his counsel.
Hiram Philpot, in charge Gf Sawtelle at
the jail, said: II put him in cell No. II.
said to him, well, Isaac, they have got
through with your CASE Yes, Hipey,' (the
name he always calls me,) and feel just as
well as you do. l did not expect to get
justice here as the people of New Hampshire
are prejudice against me-
The opinion of all who see and know
Isaac is that he will go to death with the
same calm demeanor he has used all through
the trial. Mrs. Sawtelle aud Marion left for
Boston this morning at S32. 1t is reported
that Sawtelle will be taken to Concord to-
night in charge of Sheriff Pingree.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
In The DRIFTS
Where Boston & Maine Passengers
Spent Last Night,
Last Evenings Trains Stuck Fast at
Last Accounts.
The Storm Rivals the Billiards Of
Three Winters Ago.
Vessels Driven Ashore and Pounded
To Pieces on the Rocks.
Three Men Reported Lost, Two Be-
longing in Maine.

The predicted storm burst upon us yester-
day noon, when the sncw began falling and
kept up with increasing intensity during the
evening. The wind steadily increased Ia
power and at night was blowing a heavy
gale from the northeast. At night the air
was full of snow, so thick that it was like a
fog. The heavy snow, almost like hail, on
the icy sidewalks, made them more treach-
orous than usual.
As the night wore on the storm lost none
of its power, the wind bowling and the drifts
in the streets steadily increasing In depth.
Towards morning the snow changed to a fine
hail or sleet
The steamer Cumberland put in from st.
John and Eastport and stayed here. The
Boston boat did not 60 out.
CT .ain Trundy, at the life saving station :,
reports bad storm, but no vessels In dis
tress could be seen.
The horse cars struggled along with four
horses and the plow made frequent trips to
try and clear the rails.
The trains were all much delayed, with the
exception Of those on the mountain division
of the Maine Central. There Superintend-
ent Hamilton had on his snow plows and the
evening train was only seven minutes late at
Hiram.
The train over the Eastern division of
the Boston 60 Maine that left Boston at 30
p. m. reached Portland one hour and twenty
minutes late.
The train leaving Boston at p. m. on the
Western division encountered difficulty at
Wells, where 1t was stalled for some time.
Then 1t struggled along to West Biddeford
and stopped. So far as heard from at late
hour this morning it was still there. The
train due here at 8 p. m. last evening was at
8 o'clock this morning reported in the drifts
at North Berwick, and the Pullman had not
reached that place. 1t was reported that an
engine and cars got stuck between the Un-
ion and Transfer stations last night and had
to be helped out by another locomotive.
The Maine Central Flying Yankee arrived
here from the east two hours and twenty
minutes late. Jewett's Waterville train was
one hour and a half late. as was the Lewis
ton train.
The Pullman from Bangor left Brunswick
at 2.40 this morning. ever three.quarters
of an hour behind the time 1t should have
reached this city. 1t was thought that it
would get through all right, but its progress
would, of course, be slow.
The Rochester trains were about half an
hour late, mostly caused by delays west of
Rochester, but the train due at $50 p. m.
was stalled at West Falmouth. owing to
freight train getting stuck for some time. ar
irving at 730, an hour late.
AT 9p. m. nothing had been heard from
the afternoon trains over the Grand Trunk,
except that the Montreal express due at $40
was said to be stalled this side of Island
Pond.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
uPIN VERMONT.
Boston Trains Discontinued on Ac-
count of the Snow.

Boston Trains Discontinued on Ac-
count Of the Snow.
BURLINGTON, Vt, December 26-The
thermometer at a. m. was 200 below. 1t has
been showing since 10 a. M, about three
iuches having fallen. A heavy snow fall is
reported from the south and east Only one
mail to northern Vermont reached here TO-
day. at 8.15 it was still showing hard.
RUTLAND, vt, December 26.-Snow began
falling aG Rutland this morning and Con-
tinued steadily all day with little prospect of
cessation. Reports from other sections OF
the state indicate that the storm l. the heayi-
est Of the season. Railroad traffic Is greatly
imDeded. The afternoon and night trains
from .ioston were discontinued on account
OF the storm. Reports from Summit Station
on the Central Vermont railroad state the
storm this afternoon was the most severe In
many years. The snow was steadily falling
and threatens serious Interference TO rail-
road travel. In Rutland, the snow fall Is the
nghtest reported 10 the state.
BRATTLEBoRo, Vt, December 26.-A big
northeast snow storm has been raging all
day. One foot has fallen up to O'Clock, and
IL Is still showing hard. Trains and stages
hours.
BELLOWS FALLS. VT, December 26 in
this section the Thermometer ranged last
night to 10 degrees below. The weather
was clear most Of the night. This morning
fine dry snow began falling and continued
all day with the mercury at zero. About Is
inches has already fallen and IL Is still snow
ing hard The Mercury Is rising and Is 49,
about now. The snow is drifting badly In
some localities. Tonight 1t Is impossible for
some trains to get through. All freights
ana some passenger trains are cancelled.
LYNDoNvILLE. December 26.-The ther-
mometer was 400 below last night and 800
below this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
GENERAL NEWS.

A dozen firms at veraqua, Wis. have
been burned out, causing loss of $50, 1000:
insurance, $4,000.
An association of colored citizens has been
organized at Tacoma, Wash, 10 encourage
the immigration Of colored people to the
state.
Hon. Henry Watterson has been elected to
succeed Henry ID. Henry as member of the
National Democratic Committee Of Ken
lucky.
George I'll. Green was killed in runaway
accident at South Coventry, Ct, Thursday
and his wife was so injured that she Is not
expected to live.
hotels, livery stable, three saloons and
many residences in st. Augustine, Tex. Loss
$4,000; insurance $4,000.
The dwelling house of John DIETRICH. at
Rochester, n. Y, was burned yes erday
morning Mrs. DIETRICH and three children,
aged G, 5 and 1, were burned to death.
Agent E. w. Thomas, of the fremont and
Suffolk mills, Lowell Mass, for a month has
been experimenting with petroleum oil, as a
substitute for coal under the boiler. He Is
satisfied that 1t Is better than coal, cheaper
and more efficient.
In addition to the reaper trust and thresh-
ing machine combine, grain drill trust is
| talked of in Illinois with capital Of $40,
100000. The ultimate effect of these com
binations, If fully carried out, will be loss
of employment to 5000 travelling agents and
| middle men.
A gigantic conspiracy to flood the country
| with counterfeit silver dollars has been un-
| earthed at Pittsburg, Pa. Eleven thousand
| spurious coins have been captured. The
money was brought from New York by
Italians employed to pass it. Fifteen Italians
were arrested. Similar gangs were sent tC
| other cities.
The Northwestern Masonic Aid Associa
tion of Chicago. which has in force $2,000
600 worth Of insurance In Cauada, has beer
ordered to cease doing business in the
Dominion owing, 1t Is said, to acceptance Of
| non-Masons as risks. 1t Is stated that the
Canadian patrons lose all they paid into the
concern.
Gen. Miles has telegraphed from Rapid
City that Big Foot has broken an agreement
to bring his PEOPLE to Col. Summers camI
and gone South. This may turn the seal,
against efforts TO avoid an Indian war. III
to this time the prospects looked favorable
In one week 244 Of the worst element haC
been removed.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
SAVED BY A LIFE LINE.
Schooner Yaie's Crew Leave the
Vessel TO Her Fate.

DEAL BEACH, N. j.. December 26.-The
three masled schooner Yale, in ballast. Bos-
ton to Baltimore, tried to enter Sandy Hook
bay last night for shelter from the terrible
storm. To avoid coming ashore here, she
anchored just outside the inner bar. The
sea ran high and pounded and battered away
at the schooner with terrific force. A big
wave tore off the vessels rudder and one of
her two anchor chains parted. A life line
was shot over her rigging and the crew
brought ashore by the life saving crew. To
night the schooner Is still on the bar. She
will TO doubt 60 to pieces before midnight.
She is owned by Captain Hutchinson,o of New
Haven, Conn.,. valued at about $4,000 pnd
was built at Belfast, Me-, in 1884.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
THE STATE.
ANpRoscoeeIN COUNTY.

At Livermore Falls. Thursday evening, a
heater car loaded with apples was burned.
The car was loaded Thursday by Dow Bros,
an invoice to G. r. Noyes of Boston. About
500 worth Of apples were In the car, many
barrels of which will be.a loss. There were
q number Of gallons OF oil in the heater,
which, catching fire In some manner per-
meated the entire car.
PENoBscor COUNTY.
Two magnificent Pullman sleepers with all
the modern improvements are to be added to
the st. John & Bangor line in few days.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY
K. A. Flanders of Dover has contract to
furnish timber for one.hundred houselframes.
These are to be sawed at Silver's Mills, and
shipped by the Maine Central.
YORK COUNTY.
Last Friday Rev. N. Whittemore of Spring.
vale, was driving along road in Acton
the sleigh and pulled his mittens off 10 fix
the break with bis fingers. Very soon he
found that he could not use his hands and
could not put his mittens on. He had man.
aged to free the horse from the sleigh and
she followed him to the nearest house. dis
tance OF half a mile. Mr.. Whittemores
hands were frozen clear to his wrists and ne
was chilled through. He is now In eriti-
cal condition.
Citizens Of South Berw lex and Berwick
are interested in a proposition 10 SET on SO
much of the town Of Berwick as ileS on tne
easterly side oft he new location Oh the Bos-
ton and Maine Railroad and join 1t to the
town Of Suuth Berwick. A petition has been
eircnlated for signers and IL will be present
ed 10 the legislature by Representative
Graves
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
PRECEDED BY COLD.
The Mercury Takes a Tumble to
AWAY Below Zero.

WATERvILLE. December 10.-It was the
coolest morning for the season, here, the
mercury ranging from IS to % degrees below
zero.
NoRRIDGEwocK, December 36-,It was "a
degrees below zero here this morning-the
coolest yet.
MONMOUTH. December 26.-The mercury
here this morning was 10 degrees below zero.
SKowHEGAN, December 26.-This was the
showing "a degrees below at o'clock a. m.
BANGOR, December 26.-This morning
was the c0ldest of the winter In this section,
the mercury ranging from II degrees below
In Bangor to 25 In surrounding towns.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
NO NuTMEcs IN SIGHT.
Connecticut Buried Under a Fair
Share of the Snow Fall.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, December 26.-A snow
storm began here at about a. M, and con-
tinued violently all day. At 10 this evening
the depth was ten inches, and it was making
steadily. Trains are delayed on the rail-
roads. The snow is very deep in the Nauga-
tuck hills, and badly drifsed. Telegraph
and telephone wires are working well. The
street car lines were kept clear and travel
has been little delayed.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. December 26.-A
northeast snow storm and high wind pre-
vailed all day, resulting In a fall of six
inches Of snow and sleet. The Boston and
New York express trains were late.
NoRwALK, Conn.,, December 26.-Snow
commenced falling early this morning and
continued all day until 1t reached depth Of
five to six inches. The wind Is blowing very
heavily. at dark. the harbor was filled
with boats.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
The Maverick shuts Its Doors.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, December 26.-The
Maverick bank Of this city closed its doors
this morning after heavy run lasting three
weeks. Sam Maverick, the sole owner Of the
bank, made an assignment of all his proper
ty. real and personal. The liabilities are
S844 164; assets, 81, ,789, ,891..
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
DEATH LIST OF ONE HUNDRED AN0 SIX.
No Hope for the Thanemore, Which
Carried Forty-SIx Persons.
Sixty Perish by the Burning of a
Chinese steamer.
maine Bark Fred e. Richards Lost
Ser Crew Rescued.

BALTIMORE, Md, December 26.-Patter-
soD, Ramsay &c Co., agents of the Johnston
line. have given up for lost the steamer
Thanemore, which left Baltimore November
26, for London. The Thanemore had gem
eral cargo valued at $175.525 and 43O head of
cattle. The firms shipping the cattle are in
sured. Thirty -four men comprised the Off
GERS and crew. Twelve cattlemen were on
board
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
THE w EATkE z.
The Storm Wi, Continue.

Following is the forecast of the weather
for New England: Snow; easterly winds
warmer, except colder on the Massachusetts
and Rhode Island coasts. The temperature
will fall 18e at Block Island and Boston.
The storm on the Atlantic coast last night
was central between New York city and
Philadelphia. Heavy SHOWS have occurred in
New England and the Middle Atlantic
States. Snow falls of eight inches are re-
ported from Boston and New York, and
wind velocities of 80 to AZ miles an hour.
The highest velocity is 6S miles. at Block
Island.
The snow will continue in the lake re-
gions New York and New England TODAY.
Storm signals are displayed on the
Atlantic coast, from Atlantic City to East
port.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
PORTLAND MAINE. SATURDAY MORNING Dl

by leading Republicans and Democrats to
consider the political situation. Each meet
ing continued until after midnight. The en-
tire time was devoted to discussion of the
Of affairs in the state. Clerk Jewett is COM
pelled to make answer to the petition OF the
Democrats for a mandamus and injunction
In connection with the make up of the roll
of the next house of representatives. His
reply will be filed in the supreme court to-
m0rrOW
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
An extension to sangor's Road.


NEWARK, n. j., December 26-A notice
was posted on gate of the Clark thread
the twisting mill Monday. This will give
temporary work to about 1000 girls for two
or three weeks, until the cotton on hand
gives out. 1t does not affect the condition of
the striking spinners or locked-out carders
or trainers. The girls will PROBABLY accept
the work.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
Washington Notes.

The House met yesterday and Immediately
adjourned until Tuesday.
The President has appointed Z. Darling
James of New York and Philip G. Garrett
Of Pennsy lvania Indian commissioners, vice
w. H. Morgan, resigned, and Clinton B.
Fisk, deceased. He has also appointed Jo-
seph w. Paddock OF Nebraska government
director of the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany, vice James w. Savage, deceased.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
The STORMY BUSINESS WORLD.
Some of Its TroubIes-FaIIure OF a
Tennessee Lumber Company.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, December 26 =
Late tonight, tue Hushes Lumber Company
of this city filed general assignment. d.
W. Hughes, president and general manager
of the company. made himself personally liza
BILE for the debts of the company and filed an
assignment OF his property. The liabilities
of the lumber company are $17S.573; assets,
$32O,S80. The schedule of D W. Hughes
shows $36,7S5 liabilities, S475,277 assets.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27

Don't forget the meetings at the Young
Mems Christian Association rooms Sunday.
In the morning, at 9.15. there will be con-
secration meeting, led by Mr.. George A.
French. Every young mau is invited. At
4.sO .. IN, there is to be very interesting
meeting. There will be some fine chorus
singing and talk to the young men. The
reading room Is open from to 6 o'clock,
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
BITuARY.
mrs. jesse 4. crowelI.

Mrs. Jesse FL. Crowell, the wife Of the
deputy marshal, died at her home on st.
Lawrence street yesterday morning. Mrs.
Crowell has been in poor health for long
time, but the acute form Of disease from
she died has been of but short duration. Mr..
and Mrs. Crowell came to this city from
Gardiner and have lived here for about 25
years. The have one daughter. Mrs. Joseph
Churchill, Of this city. Mrs. Crowell was a
most estimable lady, highly respected by all
who knew her. Her family have the earnest
sympathy of the entire community in their
bereavement.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Decem.
ber 26th, taken at o. M, 18th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction of the
wind. state of the weather:
- Boston, 800, NE, snow; New York. 2S'.
NE, snow; Philadelnhia, 260, N, cloudy
Washington. 220, NV, cioudless; Albany,
2Oo. N, snow; Buffalo. 1S0, NE, cloudy !;
Cleveland. 26o. SW,. cloudy; Detroit, 24o, S.
cloudy; Chicago, 800. SW, coudy: St Paul,
22o, NV, cloudy Duluth. 800. NV, snow
s.: Vincent, s., NV, cloudy; Bismarck. 2So.
NV, coudless; jacksonville, 520, NV,
nlnndlasS
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27
The SOUL OF HONOR.
Bookkeeper TaIcott Loses His Repu-
ration and Goes to jail.

ALBANY, N. Y. December 26-Daniel w.
Talcott. head bookkeeper in the employ of
81. w. Sage & Co., lumber dealers, was ar
rested this evening charged with emhezzle-
ment and sent to Jail. Ball was fixed at
$780, The exact amount of the thefts is not
known. 1t is believed they will run high up
into the thousands. After Sage s. Co.'s con-
fdential clerk. Joseph B. Abbott. who
killed himself recently. was caught at steal
ing from the firm. an expert was employed
operated in collusion. Their operations
we're facilitated by the fact that the frm
trusted both implicitly ,and left blank checks
signed in the boobkeeper's hands for busi-
ness purposes. These were filled out and
cashed, and the pair pocketed the money,
charging it to some fictitious expenditure.
Talcott is elderly and has always been
thought the soul of honor.
The Portland daily press., 1890-12-27

CINCINNATI, o., December 27.-1he ther-
mometer holds about at freezing point. 1t
is estimated that at least seven inches Of
snow fell. 1t has drifted In many places to
travel has been impeded, and In the case OF
the double trolley electric cars completely
stopped, the snow interfering with the mo-
tors. Horse cars traverse the same tracks a
good portion of the way. The cable lines
kept their tracks clear by running cars all
last night.