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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-07
LiNDENTHAl'S BRIDGE.
A Structure With a Span of Three
Thousand Feet.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Engineer Lin
denthal who designed the projected bridge
across the Hudson river at New York, YES
terday explained to subcommittee of the
House committee on commerce the details of
the proposed structure
The committee has received the reply of
the Secretary of War in answer to an invita-
tion to express his views upon the bill. The
Secretary indorses and transmits letter
from General Casey, Chief of Engineers, in
which he says that the bill was referred to
the board Of engineers stationed at New
York. Upon their findings he suggests that
the centre of the span shall be 1o5 feet above
mean tide, and that section shall be insert
ed, requiring the plans to be submitted to the
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The Freestone cutters Reply.

BOSTON, March 6-The Journeymen Free
stone Cutters Association this afternoon
adopted a reply to the recent manifesto Of
the manufacturers. They declare that they
must alone decide as to membership Of the
ass citation and foremen must be members.
They consider the existing rules regarding
apprentices equitable; adopt the proposition
for payment by the hour; reject the sug-
gestiOn of individual contracts with the EN-
ployers; and accept the proposition for an
nual adjustment OF hours. The union Is
willing TO submit the differences to arbitra-
tion but does not think 1t wise to have for
a member Of the board person unacquainted
with tho I'm sfnasg
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WISSMANN SEES SOME HARD FIGHTING.
Bwana herrs Troops Routed BY the
German Forces.
coyernment Leaders In England
Read Writing on the Wall.
An Appeal to the Country Believed
To Be Coming.

ZANzIBAR, March 6.-Major Wlssmann
attacked a fortified position held by Bwana
Herl at Mlembale, January 4th. The Ger
man force consisted Of 500 Sondanese and 40
officers. Bwans Heri had 15cO men under
his command. The battle lasted several
hours. and the fighting was the hardest
Major Wissmann has seen since the opening
Of the campaign. The victory Of the German
commander was complete. Bwana Herr
was routed, and his troops lose the prestige
1t has hitherto enjoyed.
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Not That Concord.

BosroN, March 6.-Concerning the pub
lished statement that Mayor Humphrey Of
Concord, N. H., had received adespatch
from Secretary of the Navy Tracy. extend
ing an invitation to the citizens OF that city
Concord, at Chester, Pa, next Saturday, the
Advertiser this morning editorially says:
"Inasmuch as the new warship is named af-
ter Concord, Mass, with no reference to
Concord, N. H.. and the former town has
sent a copy Of the minute Man" to orna-
ment the cabins of the new cruiser, IL wouid
seem to be In order for Secretary Tracy TO
change the direction Of his despatch 10 the
officers Of our historic town." $50
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PRICE Sc A YEAR IN ADVANCE.

ing false statements regarding earnings and
income; compelling foreign corporations do
ing business here to be subject to Massachu-
sets laws for paying up capital; to the bet
ter registration of foreign corporations doing
business In this state, and to protecting
chusetts laws where the control has passed
into the hands Of foreign corporations or In
dividuals.
Representatives Hayes Of Lynn and Nc
Nary Of Boston presented cases to the COM
mittee. showing the need of legislation.
Mr.. McNary called the attention OF The
practiced by companies organized under
Maine laws, of Massachusetts, men, with
Massachusetts money, with their chief place
of business here, who merely 60 to Maine
once year for the sake Of holding their an
nual meeting. Much injustice, he said. Is
thus done to Massachusetts, investors aud
business people.
Frank P. Bennett, Of the American Wool
Reporter, sent to the committee a printed
statement showing the need Of reform.
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LOOKING BACKWARD.
Clouds of Snow in Gotham Streets
Recall the Great Blizzard.


NEW YORK, March 6.-New York awoke
this morning to find blizzard in possession
of the city. Snow lay on the ground, and a
nasty mixture of frost, sleet and rain was
coming down dismally, causing many remin.
iscent visions of the mornings of March
II and II. 1888, when the work of burying
this town under mountains of snow began in
exactly the same way.
The storm began at LIS o'clock this morn
ing, and the wind blew a thirty-two mile
gait, but slowed down by degrees till eight
o'clock, when its pace was about fourteen
miles Then it rose again, and at 1920 it
was blowing twenty miles an hour and in
creaslng In speed. All street cars were late,
and the going was tiresOmely slow and heavy.
Snow ploughs and track sweepers made lit
tie headway against the storm, for the snow
was soggy with moisture, and teams of eight
and ten horses were soon exhausted by the
herculean work Of dragging the ponderous
machines along the tracks. Citizens gener-
ally were filled with gloomy forebodings of
another week like that of March, 1888, and
bitterly recalled the stoppage of traffic, the
cutting off OF all communion with the outer
world, and the losses, not only of life but of
property, OF time and of its products in
wages and profits.
The indicationf are however, that this is
upon us in all 1t glory.
Toward noon the street railway traffic be-
came very much demoralzed. The Broad
way lines abandoned all efforts at running
by their schedule and sent out the cars as
rapidly as they could make the trips, "go as
you please"
The Seventh avenue line cars were half an
hour behind their schedule, and the horses
showed the effects of their hard pulls ON the
heavily buried rails.
The ID and Fourth avenue lines, by dint of
constant hard work with shovels, ploughs
and gangs of men, kept their tracks fairly
clear and cars ran closely on the schedule
time.
The Avenue B line was much bothered by
the snow up to 1890. At that hour a dozen
cars reached the post office stand" all in a
bunch After that they managed to make
fair time. At the Western Union office this
morning it was reported that all wires were
so. K"
The Gutenberg races are off for today.
This is the first time since the blizzard Of
1888, that the managers of the track have
thought the weather sufficiently bad to war
rant the abandoning of the races.
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Secretary of War within one year from the
passage Of the act, the construction to begin
within one year after that, and the bridge to
be completed within ten years from the ap-
prOval of the plans. General Casey says
that with these amendments he knows of no
objection to the passage of the bill so far as
the interests of navigation are concerned.
Mr.. Lindenthal said that 1t had been his
task for the past five years to convince the
public, and particularly capitalists, of the
feasibility of his plan of throwing single
span bridge, 5000 feet long, across the Hud-
had the courage or ability to put forward.
As result of his work, he had secured the
Endorsement of the American Society of
Civil Engineers, and had gotten the support
of capital for the construction of bridge,
which, In itself, would cost $16,000,0O0.
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G. A. r. Encampment Rates.

Boston, March 6.-The rates for the Ma
tional Encampment. G. A. r., to be held In
this city August next, have been fixed by the
are as follows:
From points within circuit Of 200 miles,
three cents per mile, one way distance, but
in no case less than one fare for the round
trip, 1t being understood that the rates from
intermediate points shall not be higher than
rates from points beyond on the same line.
The tickets will be good coming from Au-
gust to IL, inclusive, and returning August
IL to %, inclusive. The return may be ex-
tended until September 30, under conditions
similar to those in effect at the National En-
campment In Milwaukee in 1880.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, March
9th, 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:
Boston, 90, NV, snow; New York. 200.
NV, partly cloudy; Philadelphia, 18o. NV
cl9ndless;o WaS3ingt0nd; NR eNmdv A =, clondless
cloudless; Cleveland, l60, E, cloudy; Detroit,
lao, Ne, cloudless; Chicago, 16o, Sc, cloud
less ST. Paul, 14', Sc, cloudy; Duluth, 12o,
NE, cloudless; st. Vincent. 14o, s, snow
Bismarck, 2O0, NV, cloudy; Jacksonville,
62',.: NE, cloudless.
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Burned to Death.

PROVIDENCE, March 6.-Ira S. Brown, CT
years old, who lived in a house with Isaac
Fairbrother, was burned to death toright.
Brown occupied the upper story. After dis
covering the fire, which caught from defec-
tive chimney, he warned Fairbrother, who
lived down stairs, and helped him save his
property. The cottage was burned, and the
firemen found Browns body burned to a
crisp. Brown had packed his trunk and was
to have started for Florida tomorrow morn
ing. 1t is supposed he returned 10 the attic
to rescue his valuables. The loss on the
building Is $500.
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Pennsylvania Roads Blocked.

SCRANTON, Pa, March 6-Snow has fallen
here and throughout western Pennsylvani
to the depth of IL inches and is still falling
heavily, with no signs of abatement Traffic
on the main line of the Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western, over Pocono mountains in
Jefferson, branch of the Erie, and on the
Honesdale gravity branch of the d. and H. is
practically suspended on account of the
heavy drifts. All street car traffic is sus-
pended here.
Prospect for Ice at PoughkeepsIe.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, March g. .Aheavy north
east snow storm rs raging in the Hudson riy-
er valley, having commenced at midnight.
The snow is drifting badly and the roads
leading north into the country are blocked by
drifts along the highways. The mercury Is
several degrees below the freezing point
Saratoga Roads Blockaded.
SARATOGA, N. Y, March GA furious
snow storm accompanied by driving wind
from the northwest, is in progress through
out this section threatening to blockade roads
and impede travel. 1t has almost reached
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Ploughed up a lug Of Gold.

NASHVILLE, AK, March 6.-Eight miles
below here, yesterday, a negro named John
Reel, while ploughing In field found jug
containing $4,000 in gold. 1t was too heavy
to carry, and putting $500 in his pocket he
started for vehicle. He was so eated with
tune to himself, but informed several per,
sons. As consequence. when he returned
he discovered that the jug and contents had
been stolen
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Strike setried-Everybody Pleased.

NASHUA. N. a., March 6.-At a meeting
of the strikers this afternoon at 8 O'Clock,
they voted to accept the proposition OF
Treasurer Amory and that OF his committee.
Dr. Spalding and Mr.. Caldwell. They agree
to go to work Monday morning. Everybody
is pleased over the result.
1t is understood the new schedule Of prices
being prepared by Treasurer Amory's COM
mittee will restore, In measure, the pay Of
operatives to that previous to the January
cut down. Other causes Of grievance win
be removed. and both sides will be mutually
benefited. The estimated loss to the city by
the strike Is $4,000 The work ON the new
schedule will be at once begun, the inten-
tion being to have 1t rdady to present to the
operates Monday.
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MAIN G..
salvatlonIsts in court.

HARRINGTON, March GA matter of much
interest came before the municipal court
yesterday. A man named Newton, under
stood to be a Salvation Army captain, has
been holding meetings in and about Farm
ington, He now prosecutes Henry Jack
man of Pennington Falls for disturbing one
of his services at that place. Judge Chand-
Ter decided against the respondent who ap-
pealed and gave bonds. 1t is understood
that Newton is a staff captain In another
branch of the Salvation Army, rival of
that represented at Lewiston by Staff
Captain Dunham. When the matter comes
up in the Supreme Court interesting develop
ments are expected.
Nominated by Republicans.
BANGOR, March 6.-The Republican caucus
this evening unanimously nominated Ed
ward B. Blake, on the first ballot for mayor
The Republicans of Brewer nominated
Mayor FL. P. Sargent for mayor at the caucus
this evening by acclamation.
BIDDEFoRD, March Cdr. John Lord was
tonight nominated by the Republicans for
mayor He was the nominee year ago.
Money for New Building.
ORoNo, March 6.-The trustees of the
Maine State College met here this aftern oon.
The matter of erecting a new building in
place of Wingate hall, which was burned,
was considered. 1t was voted to ask the
legislature to appropriate sufficient sum,
which added to what they now have, will
make a suitable building.
Troubled ST. Mary's.
BIDDEFoRD, March 6.--Bishop Healy was
here last night and held secret interview
with committee of the disaffected
parishioners of st. Mary's church. 1t is un
derstood that while no definite settlement
was arrived at, the disaffectionists seem as
sured that a compromise will be effected.
Hotel HeseIton Sold.
SKowHEGAN, March 5.-The Hotel Hesel.
ton property at this place, together with the
furnishings, has been sold by f. B. Heselton
to his brother, E. C. Heselton. who takes
possession today. The terms were private
but it is understood that $4,000 was the
price paid.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-07
Smuggling Cinnamon,

DETROIT, Mich, March GA special from
Port Huron. Mich, gives the particulars OF
importing Cinnamon into the United States.
Last Thursday four Cinnamon, Just brought
over from Sarnis, were escorted by Chinese
agent to laundry where they were arrested
by the police. The proprietor Of the laundry,
Tick Chung, had arranged to pass 200
receive $50 per head. II Is believed that the
gang is part of the opium smuggling crowd
broken up here last year. The four China
men who were arrested were brought before
a United States commissioner on charge OF
illegally entering the United States ana
were sent back to Canada.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-07
A Sensation Promises.

EXETER, N. H., March 6.-Sheriff Coffin
mas lor the past three days been summoning
appear before the full bench In Concord,
tuesday, when final hearing will be held.
The sheriff says new and startling develop
ments will then be published that will cause
q sensation.
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Killed in the Say When.

PROVIDENCE, March Elm the supreme
court in Bristol today the jury awarded $4,-
Charles Neumann, VS.. the HerreshOff Manu-
featuring Company. Neumann was killed
IN the trial trip Of the famous launch ''Say
When" and his administrator brought suit
10 recover $4,000.
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Washington Notes

The ways and means committee yesterday
heard representatives of the Brewers Asso-
citation in opposition to an increase of duty
on hops.
., In sne House yesterday, Mr. Morse pre-
trial League, asking that two women be ap-
pointed on the Worlds Fair committee; re-
ferred.
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Under Maine Laws.

BosroN, March 6.-Four important mat
tiers relating to corporations were before the
committee on mercantile affairs today, aud
each was continued to March 49, when fur
related to preventing stock companies from
paying unearned dividends. and from max
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-07
A M MatveIous CITY,

Middlesborough, KY, is known as the
Marvellous City" and has won for itself the
credit of becoming the future great" manu-
featuring metropolis Of the Central Southern
States, having within its own borders every
necessary, natural resource.
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Deadly RIack DiphtherIa.

WABASH. Ind, March s.-At stockdale,
two miles west Of Roam. this county, black
diphtheria is threatening to carry of the
children of the village. Over 20 are down
with the scourge, and new cases are being
reported daily.
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a CIerpyman's SUIT.

LYNN, Mass, March 6.--Alva III Hans
com, until last June, pastor Oh lne ulgn
$4,000 suit I against Evan r. Colder, q dea-
con in the church, for defamation Of charac-
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the w EAThER.
Colder and Fair,

The following is the forecast of the wealth
er till s pm. today:
Colder and fair weather, preceded on the
coast by snow. northerly winds.
Storm signals displayed from Sandy
Hook to Eastport.
Local Weather Report,
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
a year; If paid in advance, 80 90 year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
sertion. and 30 cents per SQUARE Tor each subse-
quent insertion.
Trims. Six Dollars Year. or fifty cents a
month, when paid In advance. When payment Is
not made in advance the price will be Seven
Dollars.
Address ali communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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HAMBURG FIGS, the great fruit cathartic
are prepared only in loz nge FORM, which renders
either when travelling or at hume. Being in con-
eentrated form, their properties never change.
Hp mburg : igs are a purely vegetable cathartic,
and may be used continuously without III erect.
Children like them. Price, 20 cents. Dose one
Fig.
II mb rg Fixs, the fruit laxative lozenee, are
highly recommended by the medical profes 'lon as
milo and effective laxative and purgative Dose
one Fig
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The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, March g. Pensions have
been. granted to the following Maine people:
ORIGINAL.
Alpheus B. Taylor, Stratton.
James K. Thorndike, Rockland.
Hiram K. FOgg, Bucksport
Elijah E. Hall. South Atkinson.
George E. Howard, Cutler.
William TUFTS, Brownville.
Alphonso Hillman, West Troy.
Isaac IA. Brown, Lewiston.
David +. Smith, Rockand.
James Low, Portland.
Henry M. Kerrigan, National Military Home.
John Malloy, Portland.
Ira Emery, Houlton.
Lorenzo Jones, South Brooks.
Daniel Hopkins, Fort Fairfield.
Ell Andrews, Caribou.
Albert White, Mars Hill.
Marshall w. White, Beams Corner
Cyrus Pennock, Kangeley.
Francis Mayo, Blue Hit.
Ellen, widow of Isaac +. Pickett, Portland.
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CALIFORNIA, TEXAS and MEXICO

Semimonthly Parties-Personally conducted
Pullman Sleeping Cars. Call on or address nearest
Ticket Agent, or Z. Z. CURRIER, New England
Agent. Southern Pacific Co., 1872 Washington st,
Boston, Mass. jan1 18eod6m
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The Ohio Cerrymander.
COLUMBUS, O., March 6.-The senate this
evening passed the house bill for redistrict-
ing the state and it Is now law.
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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 ADvERTIsINa-One inch space of
the length of column, or twelve lines nonpartel
constitutes square"
S1.5O per square, daily, first week; rs centsper
week after; three insertions or less, 81 90 con-
tinuing every other day after first week, so cents.
half square, three insertions or less, 75 cents;
one week, $1.O0; 90 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, S1.60.
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companied by severe gales, is reported from
Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, Saratoga and
various points in the Mowhawk valley, and
many points In eastern Pennsylvania. Rail
road traffic Is considerably interfered with.
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SWAN ASHORE WITH A LINE.
A Brave Man Saves the Lives of His
ShipWrecked Mates.

RoCKPoRT. Mass, March 6-The schooner
seen to be ashore on Milk Island this morn
ing is the Abbott w. Lewis. owned by j.
Baker & Co., Boston. She was bound to
Portland from Boston without a cargo, and
had a crew of nine with Pilot Captain Pike
in charge. The regular captain was not
aboard. The steward swan ashore with
line, by which all were saved. The schooner
is a total loss.
GLOUCESTER, Mass. March 6.-It was
learned late this afternoon that Captain
Swinton of the schooner Ossipee, which ar
rived here this morning, saw the three mast
ed schooner Abbott W. Lewis on Milk ISL
and. shortly after striking. He made M at
tempt to render assistance and save the crew
or to report the disaster on arrival. INQUIRY
at places where she should have been re-
ported showed that nothing was heard Of the
disaster until telephone message was re-
ceived from Rockport this afternoon The
crew of the Ossipee said that when they saw
the wreck heavy sea was breaking on the
shore. They told the captain he Should 90
to her assistance. but he paid no heed.
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Passed in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-In the Senate to
day, the following bills were passed:
Giving pension of S75 month to the daugh-
ter of Major General w. j. Worth.
Increasing to $l00 month the pension of the
widow of Major General G. II. Warren.
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The Reporters and the Senate.

firmed a few nominations after going into
executive session today. Debate was contin-
ued On Mr.. Dolph's resolution looking to
the punishment of newspaper correspond
ents who refused to answer questions put to
them by Mr.. Dolph's special committee. AS
far as can be learned, the discussion was
confined to the question of the power of the
Senate to punish these witnesses for con-
tampt
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Local Weather Report.
Weather Observations.

Mean daily ther,.,l go, Max vel. wind. "a N
maxlmum ther- 90 Total precip.... "a
MINIMUM ther.....17.6l
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From All Around.

the magnitude of blizzard at this time and
has continued since about two o'clock this
morning
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SIX Inches at Farmington.

FARMuNGToN, March GA northeast
snow storm is prevailing here, the worst Of
the season. Six inches have fallen and there
are no signs Of its abating.