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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
PILGRIMS PROGRESS IN THE STORM.
suffeted by Big Waves Which made
Passengers frightened and Sick.
Fears for the Ocean steamshlps
Resolute and camerada.
Fourteen Drowned When a; Creek
Steamer Went.to the Bottom.

BosToN, February S.-Steamer Pilgrim Of
the Fall River line put into New London
this afternoon after one OF the toughest trips
she ever made. She left New York Friday
afternoon with 325 passengers, and was soon
overtaken by heavy storm which rapidly
increased in violence, while dense fog shut
in. Immense breakers dashed over the vess
sci and there was great excitement on the
boat. At 230 a. m. Saturday. when opposite
Block Island, Captain Davis decided 1t was
too rough to proceed and put back toward
New York. She arrived within 80 miles Of
New York, when the anchors were dropped
az a. m. Here she remained till 0 a. M.
when another attempt was made to reach
Fall River. The sea was so rough and the
passengers so excited chat, in Difference TO
their wishes, the captain put into New Lon
don for harbor about p. 10. The passen-
gers are loud In praise OF Captain Davis aud
the other officers for their GOODNESS. There
was much sea sickness among the women
and children. The Pilgrim was only slight
ly damaged by the storm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
BALCH NOT a NJ. K.EMBER.
A Question of Jurisdiction in the
NeIson-Aicryon Case.

Boston, February 9.-This week at Buf~
fale, the great question of the race between
Nelson and the gray son of Aicyone will be
taken up. There has besn so much said of
the race that it would be foolish to go over
the old ground. There are new develop
merss. and those of a startling kind
1t will be shown that the National AssO-
citation have no interest in the race. mas
much as the track on the day of tire race,
was not in the jurisdiction of the associa-
tion, and that the donor of the race was per-
fectly conscious of the fact and took no steps
to obtain membership, although forewarned
of the matter. Further than this, it will be
shown that he refused to pay the eighty dol
lars for that purpose and also refused to
have it done for him. These facts are set
forth in an affidavit by Mr.. Balch. :.
Fhe case is going to get, fair hearing, II
it comes up at all, afser the affidavit OF the
donor of the race is heard. David Bonner
has refused to sic on the board, as he has al
ready expressed his opinion on the case and
does not proposed to adjHdicate where he
has already prejudged. 1t is also more than
likely that George Archer will take the same
course, as he has been very 0utspoken in his
Judgment of the race, though he was the
man that, in the judges box. said that he was
satisfied that the better horse had won,
comparing him with Alcyron. The interest
centred in the race is more than in any other
part of the proceedings and the outcome will
be awaited with interest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
At Warren, N, n,
FROM NoRTHERN GOVERNORS
They Think Speaker Reed is Doing a
a Good Thing.

PHILADELPHIA, February 8.-The Press
of this city telegraphed to the Republican
governors of the Northern States asking
each of the executives how the Republicans
of his own state regarded the course of
Speaker Reed and the Republican majority
in the House. The replies were all favorable
to Speaker Reed, and indorsed the majority's
course.
Among other things Governor Burleigh of
Maine said: every Republican with wnom
have conversed on the subject heartily ap-
plauds the course of Speaker Reed and his
supporters in the national House."
Governor Bracket of Massachusetts 1.-THE
Republicans of Massachusetts,, so far as l am
aware, thoroughly sustain Speaker Reed and
the majority of the House of Repr ssentatlves
ia their present course"
Governor Du1te1ey of Connecticut ssT can
safely say that the Republicans of Connecti-
cut cordially sustain the Speaker and the
majority in the House in maintaining the
right to transact business, even though fac
tiOus majority vigorously protest"
Governor Hoard of Wisconsin: "All the
Republicans of Wisconsin with whom
have talked emphatically indorSe Speaker
Reed"
Governor Thayer of Nebraska: 81 believe
he has taken proper means to break down the
misrule Of tyrannical and disorganizing
minority"
Replies of a like nature were received from
the governors-0f Kansas, Minnesota, South
Dakota and other states.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
GENERAL NEWS.

The damage by flood in the vicinity of
Los Angeles, California, is estimated at
$750,000.
A family of six persons, named Roth, were
burned to death in their house near Birmng-
ham, Ala, Thursday night.
A bill will soon be introduced in the Mary
land legislature which practically prohibits
the sale of cigarettes in that state.
Trustworthy persons from San Juan reser-
walton, Col, report everything quiet with the
Navajo Indians, and no further trouble is an
ticipated.
Now it Is announced that an English syn
dictate has bought controlling interest in
the Forepaugh show, paying something ike
81, 2,000, 600 for it.
The officials of the Western National Bank
of New York announce that the institution
will not lose single dollar by the recent
failure OF three uptown banks
Three men were killed in a railroad
smashup near Little Rock, Ark. The con-
ductor whose carelessness caused the acci-
dent has been arrested for criminal careless
ness.
Charles w. Bennett, the base ball player,
has been offered, it is said, three years
contract by the Boston brotherhood club at
the highest salary ever paid player He
will probably sign with league club.
AT Westport, N. Y, Ransom Floyd and
wife were Shot by burglars Friday night.
Mrs Floyd is dead and Mr.. Floyd cannot
recover. The burglars obtained $1,000, the
price of the farm which Mr.. Floyd had just
sold.
Asa result of the weeks sitting of the
court Of oyer and terminer, Delaware, 16
men, three white, were whipped at New
castle, Saturday, by Sheriff Allen. The
total number OF lashes administered was
1903.
The last of the famous Barlow collection
of books and manuscripts were disposed OF
in New York Saturday afternoon. The sale
netted $S5,503. The Massachusetts, Colony
Records, the only copy known to exist, reached
the highest price OF the sale, S65O0. The Bos.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
PLAIN TALK IN NASHUA.
The Citizens Openly In Sympathy
With the Strikers.

NASHUA, N. H., February 9.-An attempt
will be made Monday to start the mills of
the Nashua Company. The overseers have
been among the help today to encourage
them to return to work. Their influence
seems to have but little effect. The publish
ed statements of A. M. Shaw have not help
ed matters with the operatives. Tonight the
indications are that Monday will open long
and bitter fight on the part of the help
against the corporation. The employees are
more outspoken in their complaints and
grievances, ,and state they will not go to work
without restoration of pay. Public senti-
ment, at first conservative, is now strongly
in favor of the operatives
A mass meeting of operatives was held at
ST. Jean Bastiste hall at o'clock
tonight. The hall was packed.
Speeches were made by the
by the leaders. 1t was decided to stand to-
gether during the coming week, or until con.
cessions are obtained Agents from other
manufacturing cities have been in town, to
secure help for the mills. During the com
ing week many girls will leave for Lowell
and Lawrence, and others will go on a visit
to Canada. The published remarks from the
officials that the ring leaders would be
discharged, etc., added fuel TO the flames.
At the mills there is no change in the situa-
finn
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washington Notes.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. An
thOny appeared before the Senate committee
on woman suffrage Saturday morning. The
suffrage committee have succeeded in secur-
ing the use OF room after many difficulties.
The only apartment they can find Is in the
sub-cellar.
In response to a request from Secretary
Tracy Chief of Fire Department Paris, Po-
liceman Cattell and Fireman Wright went to
the White House Saturday and had talk
with him about the circumstances connected
of his wife and daughter last Monday The
Secretary feelingly thanked them for their
invaluable assistance to him and their cour-
age and heroism in entering the burning
building at the risk of.their lives.
Edward l.. Duckworth, recently appointed
postmaster at Sharon, Taliaferro county,
Georgia, has represented to the pcstoffice de-
partment that he is prevented by threats of
personal violence and hostile demonstra-
tiOns from taking possession of his office.
Several letters from DuckwOrth, and others
c0rr0borative of his statements, have lately
been received at the department, giving de-
tails of the situation. On one occasion a
coffin labelled Radicals must die" was
placed on the porch of his house. A mob Of
angry men was almost constantly in front of
his door making threatening demonstrations.
The department will take steps to protect
Duckworth.
The committee on merchant marine has
voted to authorize favorable report on the
Dingley pilotage bill, which provides that
coastwise vessels, piloted by their own Ii
censed master or mate, or tOwed by tug un-
der charge of pilot, shall not be compelled
to pay for state pilots, when their services
are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
The Aberdeen Outrage.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, February 9.-Fanz
the alleged victim of the Aberdeen. Miss
riot, who figured extensively in Senator In,
galls's speech in the Senate,is now a resident
of Lexington in this State. He says he was
at VI ork on building in Aberdeen and a
brieklayer named Miller asked him if he had
Proctor burned In that town. He repiied
NO" Miller struck him once with a whip
He did not resent 1t and soon left the town,
He was Democrat and had been such for
WARS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
PENoRsCoT COUNTY.

A report that breach of promise suit was
soon to be brought against a prominent
Dexter citizen is denied by the persons men,
toned as the parties to it and their friends.
L. B. Seekins of st. Albans, and James
Dawson of Dexter, have completed arrange
ments and will run the new Flanders Wool
en- Mill in the upper part of the town. Ow-
ing to various reasons the mill has been idle
during the past few months. The mill will
be started at once and will manufacture a
superior article of woolen goods.
The new Congregational church at Brewer
is fast approaching completion. After the
trades sociable, which will occur February
Goth, the pews will be placed in position and
its door thrown open to welcome all who
may come. The seating capacity is 600. One
be placed by S. G. Dyer of this city, in mem
0ry of Deacon John, HOlyoke. one of the
original members of the church. The church
will be lighted by electricity.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
Bath parties have bonded the property
near Small Point. known as Morse noun
tain, with the ultimate view or establishing
the highest piece of land In this vicinity, the
view from the top embracing all of Casco
bay, Cape Elizabeth, the White mountains,
New Meadows, the Sheepscot, Boothbay and
MOnhegan-a prospect which can hardly be
duplicated in Maine. The approach is from
the Small Point road across Sprague's river.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The Skowhegan Tanning Company of
Skowhegan, is the name of a new Iconcern to
carry on the tanning business at the Vosmus
building. The firm is composed of M. S.
Messer and T. l. Noyes.
WALDO COUNTY.
More work is being done this winter at the
Belfast Foundry and Machine works than
for many years. Thirteen men are now en-
ployed in the machine shop and moulding
room. They are chiefly engaged upon steam
sawmills, polishing mills and water wheels,
and have also large amount Of job work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
The Caravan All Right.
RAILWAY MATTERS.
MAINE AND EASTERN.
,ommprcial Rnllafin saws.

The COMMERCIAL BuIIetln says:
THE earnings Of the Eastern are claimed
to be very good, particularly in Maine, and
the Eastern people are very confident that
their terms will be accepted by the Boston &
Maine"
The Boston Globe says:
maine and Eastern matters are progress
ing, and the committee have arrived at an
understanding sufficiently near consolidation
for legislation, and hearing is appointed
for Tuesday next before the railroad COM
mittee. In the meanwhile Eastern continues
to advance, not so much because of the bene-
fits to accrue from consolidation with Boston
d Maine, but owing to the fact that 1t is not
only a sure per cent stock, but by reason OIL
the reduction in its bond charges OF some
thing like $4,000 year, 1t adds ~ per
cent more to its dividend prospects In tne
near future.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10

The following are the United States Signal
service observations for yesterday, Febru-
ary 9th' taken at p. NJ, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In THIS order; Temperature, direction of the
wind, state Of the weather:
Boston, 240, NV, cloudless; New York,
30T, NV, partly cloudy; Philadelphia. 32o..
NE, cloudless; Albany, 22o, NV, cloudy
cIoSdess vel N sssl99uales ss9 Buffalo 2
Detroit, $50, NV, cloudy: ChicsSo 'i0%uy 9So : ;
cloudy; ST. Paul, 22o, w, snow; Dnlnth' 5oS'
NE, cloudless st. Vincent. 60, II cioudiess
Bismarck, s., f, cloudy; Jacksonville. 5Oo
NE, rain. w
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Local Weather Report.

PORTLAND, Me-, February 9, 1890
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
The Irish League.

LINCOLN, Neb., February 8.-President
Fitzgerald of the Irish National League is
sued today long address to members of that
imitators of the London Time on this side
of the Atlantic" which have been utilized to
discredit not only officers of the American
league, but leaders of the mo vement in Ire
land. He appeals to members to have trust
in themselves and continue their support of
upnnh
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
sherman's SEVENTEEN Birthday.

New YORK, February 8.-Gen w. T.
Sherman had large number of alters to-
day and was warmly congratulated on the
attainment of the age of 70. Many tele-
grams and letters appropriate to the occa-
sion were read and he was deuged with
flowers. The General gave private dinner
party at his house tonight to few of his
most intimate friends. including Senator
Sherman. Generals Schofield, Howard and
Slocum, Mayors Grant and Chaplin, Chauncey
M. Depew, Major Swaine, Augustine DAILY,
j. j. Knox aud j. 81. Choate The veteran
commander was In good spirits and chatted
most entertainingly on all sorts of subjects,
giving many interesting "reminiscences of
the stirring events through which he passed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
The following are the officers Ielected by
the Junior class.

The following are the offieers leleeted by
the junior class;
President-I. g. Jordan
Vice. -Presldent-E. A. Thompson.
Sec. and Treas.-T. X. CroSwell.
Poet-L. A. Burleigh.
Marshall. NJ. Hastings.
OratOr-A. Il. Brown.
CuratOr-W. T. Kempton.
Odist-C. S. f. Lincoln.
Chairman Of Committee OF Arrangements-B ID.
RiGl0n.
Toby LYONS, whom Maine base ball men
know as the former crack pitcher OF the
John p. Lowell team, closed a three weeks
sojourn In Brunswick, Saturday, as trainer
of the BOwdoin base ball aspirants. Downes
and Burleigh have been working hard on the
curves and other pitching points, and go
by" considers them each well qualified to fill
the box. The boys have taken hold OF the
work enthusiastically.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
LemueI Brown.
Notes..
SCRAPS FROM NATURES BOOK.

Concerning the Swift River gold fields the
Industrial Journal has letter from Oxford,
from correspondent a. h. CO., who seems
to have gone at the subject in scientific
way. He says: The first question tried to
solve was "Is 1t real gold or iron pyrites
fools gold which is found here.' 40.
Reed, the postmaster at Byron, recently sent
a bottle of it to the United States mint at
Philadelphia Pa They made a careful an
alysis and pronounced it 95l-1OOO pure gold.
This is a remarkable purity and not exceeded .
think by any gold ever worked from gravel.
Prof. Bartlett or Portland, state assayer,
gives the same analysis. This would seem
to be enough to show it to be, beyond
all question. real gold. The color
Of this gold as picked from the
gravel has one popularity have never seen
noticed. The gravel or loose gold In Califor-
mia Is quite red. or red brown. This found
on Swift River Is as near rs words describe
it light yellow brown. IL Is found In small
grains usually about the size OF, mustard
seeds, but some few specimens have been
found larger. The largest have seen was
about the size Of kernel Of corn.
A gray fox is exciting the sportsmen ut ke-
Ear Falls f. T. Hartford vouches f0f hav-
ing seen him one day last week.
Caribou are plenty in Nova Scotia this sea-
son, especially in the forests south Of Digby,
and the Bear River district.
The panther seen at Portage Lake a few
days ago has evidently left for parts un-
known, for no trace of him can now be found
there: lie was seen but once after ne was
trst discovered and the hunters proposed to
make the locality very hot for him.
Now is the proper time to combat the cat
erpillar pest Not by stepping on them as
they crawl about the roads. for as a rule they
don't crawl extensively at this season; but
by destroying the eOeOOns that are deposited
on fences, walls, trees, and even on houses
A few hours work among the eOc0ons with
putty knife and tin pail, ending with the
destruction of the contents Of the pail by ire
will result In saving next summers foliage.
0rnOthologists in the eastern part OF the
State are exercised over the appearance OK
great numbers of gray owls. They say that
whereas In the past they have been exceed
ingly rare, now they are very PLENTIFUL
Professor Bayley of Colby and Mr; r. y
King have prepared q catalogue OF the ~
logical collection Of the college, prelaceu ~
a Short account Of the geOf0gieal surveys oI
the State made by DIR. Ohas' Il 'aeNSOu "l"
Prof. Hitchcock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
Four Murdered.

WICHITA, Kan, February 9-Four bodies
yesterday by two cowboys. Near by was a
movers wagon and harness. The horses had
been taken away. The corpses were those
of man apparently about 30 years old, with
four bullet holes; a woman apparently of
about the same age, with two bullet holes; a
young woman, apparently so years old, shot
through the head, and a boy of fifteen, shot
in the forehead. A deputy marshal has
started to investigate. The cowboys say the
killing occurred probably ten days ago
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
one KiIIed-Two Fatally Injured.

ROANOKE, Va. February ga passenger
train from here to Bristol was thrown from
the track at Huddleston's Mill last night by
spreading rails. The express car was
hurled across a creek, distance cf 60 feet.
George Kerr, the messenger. was killed.
The mail car was demolished and Agent S.
A. Barton and B. W. Bocock were fatally
injured. j. N. Barnes, the conductor, and
lady and little child were seriously injured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
Fire In peerInQ.

AS we go to press. the light of fire can be
seen in the direction of Deering. A tele-
phone message from Woodfords says the
blaze Is in small wooden building there
owned by the Hersey estate and occupied by
PuringtOn's grocery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
MAIN G.
Assault In Bath,

BATH, February S.-William Hogan,
hostler in the employ of James B. Drake,
was savagely assaulted by two drunken
roughs late last night After being kicked
viciously about the body and shoulders, in
juring him severely internally, he was robbed
of $40 and left in the stable. The police are
at work on the case
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
RoweloIn College.

Rumors are afloat of social hop to be CIV
en- soon by certain members oil tne coiiege In
the town hall. Arrangements have not yet
been fully completed, but, as society event,
it promises to surpass any ever given here.
Further mention of 1t will be made as soon
as arrangements are complete
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
Contract Awarded.

The Secretary Of the Treasury has awarded
the contract for copper and yellow metal
sheathing and nails for lighthouse tender
Myrtle t. W. G. Roby & Co., Revere Copper
Company and Holder h HerrIck, all.of BOs-
ton, for S1050
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
Mr.. RandaII's ConaItior

WASHINGTON, February 9.-Representa-
tive Randall has been again confined ID His
bed for several days, but is now resting more
comfortably than during the most Of the
past week. He was worse than usual on
Thursday and Friday last and was depress-
ed in spirits, but Is at,present brighter and
more cheerful. He had several attacks Of
ehills during the week, and these, in his en-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
The Pension LIst.

WASHINGTON, February s-Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
ORIGINAL INVALID.
Henry Black, Bangor.
Allen w. Russell, National Military Home.
Josiah Garnett, Old Orchard.
Horace A. Ripley, National Military Home.
INCREASE.
George ii. Whitney, Detroit.
Charles j. smith, Ellsworth.
Oramel b. Scoield. York.
Charles Burgess, Bath.
Samuel Whitney, auburn.
Arthur Nj. Bean, East Bethel
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
A Quorum With the sherlff's Aid

HELENA, Mont. February 9.-The Repub-
lican House and Senate was in session till
23O this morning and passed eight appropri-
alton bills. Mr.. Becker, the Democratic
Senator, who was brought in by Deputy
Sheriff Parker last night took no part in the
the lieutenant. t.governor, thus making quo
runo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10
m orIn Bound over.

BIDDEFoRD, February S.-The preliminary
hearing of Pierre NORM, charged with the
murder of Philip Derouin, was continued
this forenoon in the Biddeford municipal
court. Two Frenchmen who witnessed the
stabbing affray and the physician who made
the autopsy were examined in behalf of the
prosecution. The defence introduced no
evidence. Recorder CraRf bound the pris-
oner over to the May term of the supreme
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Caribou are plenty in Nova Scotia this sea-
son, especially in the forests south Of Digby.
aud tine Bear River district.
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feebled condition, completely prostrated
him. 1t is hard for him to rally from these
attacks, which leave him emaciated and
weak, but his buoyancy and determination
aid him in renewing his strength
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the w EATkER.
Fair.

The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England till p m. today:
Warmer, fair weather and variable winds
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-10

Seven boys were drowned in Carrolton,
La, yesterday, by the upsetting Of two boats