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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-14
A YEAR LATER.
New Scheme for the Big Fair in
Honor Of Columbus.


New YORK, January ia Washington
special to the Tribune says; 1t has appar-
emily been taken for granted, in all the dis
cussion of plans for the proposed world s
fair, that the exhibition, wherever held,
would have to he ready by the spring of
1892. Even now, with only two years left
for preparation, there is a general belief
abroad that the city which is selected to or
ganize and direct the great celebration will
be able to accomplish the seemingly impossi-
BILE task of creating, in 81 or % months at
the outside. worlds fair which will Iiyal,
if not eclipse, the most successful one of
modern times.
The scheme now proposed is to get the ex-
hibition ready as fast as possible during the
next two years, and then, in October, 1892
to mark the day Of Columbus's landing by
laying the cornerstone Of the main building
or holding appropriate ceremonies over the
completion of some part Of the exhibition
commemorative, in a special way, of the
great discoverer. These dedicatory exercises
over, the work on the rest of the fair could
go on during the winter, and the completed
whole could be opened for visitors in the
spring of 1893. Another great advantage Of
a fair held in 1898 would be its divorce from
the excitement and entanglements of pres
idential election year.
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GEN ERAl N EWS.

Boston had London fog yesterday morn
ing, so dense that traffic in the harbor and
on the railroads was greatly delayed.
Snyder Lockwood, merchant of Shokan,
n. Y, has confessed to the forgery of several
thousand dollars. He has failed with
liabilities of $4,000.
The big steamer City of Worcester was
still aground on Bartletts Reef in Long
Island sound yesterday and there were fears
that she could much longer r. s,st the heavy
swell.
1t is generally believed among the Ohio
Democrats that the bolt against Brice will
not materIalize, the pressure on the dis
affected members being too strong for them
to resist.
A mysterious light on the High bridge ever
the Nashua river on the Old Colony road
puzzles railroad men and has started q new
crop of ghost stories 1t is seen when trains
are approaching but no human cause for it
can be found.
The largest legal execution that ever occur
red In the UDfted States will take place here
next Thursday, when nine men will be hung
ut one time at Fort Smith, Ark, seven In
dians and two negroes. The condemned
men manifest the greatest Indifference to
their impending DOOM
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PRINCES, DUKES AND sARoNs
Sent in Their Orders for Wives and
Fortunes.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 13.-Poyerty-
stricken noblemen of Europe have been very
cleverly taken in by a swindler who has
made San Francisco the seat of his opera
tions. The victims, as far as known, are
over 200 in number. They have been trapped
by the following advertisement, which ap-
peared in several European newspapers.
notably those Of Germany:
'Gentlemen of position noblemen cavaliers
anu oincerS OF high standing military or civic
VINO wish 10 marry very rich, educated, American
lauies, may put themselves in communication
with the Undersigned. Ladies with property to
S2o,OOO,OOO are on our list. The greatest dis
erection guaranteed. Photographs and detailed
reports will be furnished. Address the Interna-
tional Bureau for Private Transactions, San Fran
cisco, CAL, America"
The way the princes, dukes, barons and
counts fell upon this alluring bait must have
staggered the ingenius conceiver of the en-
terprise. By the very first return post they
began sending In orders and giving speeiica-
tons as to the kind of American heiress
they wanted. The letters containing orders
increased with each mail till now they are
fairly pouring in. Yesterday 40 ordinary
letters arrived, besides a half dozen regis
tered, containing the advance fees of those
eager and anxious to be first on the books,
IN order to have their pick of the 500, 100000
heiresses. The postoffice authorities are
waiting for the swindler and if he. calls for
his mail will promptly end the Bureau"
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FLYING TlMBERS FILLED THE AIR.
Crash of Failing Buildings Mingled
with the PEOPLES Cries.
Eleven Dead Recovered and Fifty
Three injured at Clinton, Ny.
Damage Done by Yesterdays Gale
on Its Eastern Trip.

ST.. LOUIS. January 1S.-A special to the
Post-Despatch says: "For several miles
around Clinton, KY, nearly everything was
razed to the ground by the cyclone. The
first building struck was a section house
about half mile out of town, occupied by
John Rhodes, his wife and three children,
all of whom were killed. The population of
the town is about 1000 Eleven bodies have
so far been found. Small houses were lifted
bodily from the ground. whired around in
the air. and dropping to the ground with a
terrifying crash, being literally smashed in
to kindling wood. Flying timbers filled the
air, and the crash of falling buildings min
gled with the shrieks of people fleeing from
their ruined homes. The path of the torna-
do was about 800 yards wide, as shown by
the debris. The loss to property is estima-
ted at 100000, but no correct figure can be
given. Two messengers from the scene of
the disaster report that eight Of the 50 woun-
ded are so seriously injured that they are
not likely.to live. At Wickliffe, KY, the
principal business houses were wrecked and
20 people more or less injured"
A special to the Post-Dispatch from Jack
son says the cyclone visited Moscow, KY,
and two persons were killed and four or FIVE
wounded.
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NO SETTLEMENT YET,
But the Workmen In haverhill Be.
Ileve It Will Soon Come.

HAvERHILL, January 13.-The workmen
held monster mass meeting in City Hall to-
night Two thousand people were present,
including many ladies. Organizer Harry G.
Moulton called the meeting to order and ex-
planned its object. Secretary Skefington, of
the Union, was introduced and spoke. The
meeting was enthusiastic and the speaker
oudly applauded. The locked-out workmen
are indignant because the manufacturers
gave out stock to outside shoe contractors
Saturday to be made up this week, consider
ing it unfair to take work from them and
give it to others, and at the same time pre-
tending to fulfil the conditions of closing
their business made with the Manufacture
ers' Association. The first day of the lock-
out closed with no apparent prospect of set
Ting the trouble, though all seem to feel the
end is near. The best of order and good
feeling prevails throughout the shoe district
The shut-out workmen are patiently waiting
for favorable turn Of affairs.
Jennings, Friedman & Stevens, one Of the
largest firms in the lockout agreement, noti-
fed their men today that they would open
their shop tomorrow, and that the men may
then resume work.
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Blaine VS.. Gladstone ct ais.
despatch to the Boston Journal

lDeSpatch TO the Boston Journal
WASHINGTON, January 13.-No protec.
ZIONIST will ask anything more to complete
the weight of argument in favor Of protec-
tion than an attempt by Mr.. Roger Q. Mills
to succeed in the debate where Mr.. Glad
stone has failed in meeting Secretary Blaine S
argument. The discussion of free trade and
protection by Mr.. Gladstone and Mr.. Blaine
In the North American Review promises to
produce more than mere echo. The free
trade Democrats in Congress were not
pleased at the outcome Of this opening in
terchange of shots. 1t was plainly evident
TO them that Mr.. Gladstone's abstract argu-
ment was overwhelmingly met by Mr..
Blsin's practical reply, based as 1t was up
on historical facts familiar to the average
American voter. A week or SO ago Lloyd
Bryce, editor of the North American Re-
view, telegraphed Congressman Mills asking
him to write a review from his point of view
OF the Gladstone Blaine discussion. MIR.
Mills realized that here was. an oppor-
al forum, but his modesty and the fact that
he was very busy with Congressional affairs
led him to decline. Soon after Mr.. Mills re-
ceived another telegram from Editor Bryce,
urging him to make reply to Mr.. Blaine.
This time. however, the editor was not alone
in his entreaty; on the same day Mr.. Mills
received another dispatch, signed &c. c."
This telegram, with its magical initials, was
most anxious IN its tone. 1t told Mr.. Mills,
in substance, that Mr.. Blaine had left the
discussion in such form that it was alb
solutely necessary for the cause of free
trade.that another American who was op-
posed to protection should join in the de-
bate. The dispatch urged MIR. Mills to be-
gin writing an article Immediately, and &c
c." closed with the fervid injunction. "You
must do it," OF course such mingled en-,
treaty and command as this could not be de
MED. Mr.. Mills took up his pen, and it is
said his article will appear next month
Open to Settlement.
WASHINGTON, January 13.-The procla
nation to open the Dakota and Sioux rescr
vation will be issued some tint
| this week. 1t will add to the public domain
| about 100000 acres.
Washington Notes.
Interest in the proceedings of Congress
| this week will centre In two things, the dis
| cussion of the rules, which will probably oc
cupy great portion of the time OF tn
House of Representatives, and the debate II
| the Senate between Senators ingalls, ant
Butler ON the race question.
Among the petitions presented and report
ed in the Senate today was one signed by tn
wives of Chief Justice Fuller and Justice
Field and Harlan, and by the wives of man,
other distinguished officials and citizens o
Washington, praying that in the Legislation
organizing the International Exposition ol
1872 provision shall be made for the appoint
ment Of women on the board of managers.
w. L. Hepburn, solicitor Of the treasur
recommends the transfer OF the supervisi0
OF Immigration at New York from the pres
ent Doard to an officer Of the treasury depart
ment.
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ter of the deceased, where the body Law. but
few persons were admitted, including only
immediate relatives, few close friends and
the Congressional committee appointed to
attend the funeral. There were no services
closed and borne to the First Unitarian
church, where the services were Conducted
by Rev. DIR. William FL. Furness. pastor
emeritus. and Rev. Jos. May, pastor Of the
church. The church was crowded to the
doors. Among those present was almost
delegation. Upon the conclusion OF the ser
vices the funeral procession took up its Jour
ney to North Laurel Hill Cemetery, where
the interment took place.
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sEcRETARY's REPORT.

Secretary Rich presented his report as fol-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-14
winthrop Wants More Business.
Portland Cigar Makers Union.

Cigar Makers Union No 40 of this city
held its monthly meeting at the DuraBt
house last evening and elected the following
as officers for the next term.
President-W. j. Healey.
Vice President-F. l.. Dunn.
Recording Secretary-Georgc Meadows.
Financial and Corresponding Secretary--Maik
Courant
Treasurer-Charles Meadows.
Trustees and AuditorS-G. Meadows, +. j..
Dunn aud L. Mulln.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Phill Addison
The Uuion voted to sustain the employers
of Bondy and Lederer Of New YORK city
against reduction of wages Of 80 per cent.
The Union elected the following as dele
gates to the Central Labor Union; Mark
Courant, w. j. Healy. Charles Meadows,
George Meadows and j. p. Mullin.
The Cigar Makers International Union by
popular vote ratisied the action of the
last convention in its provision for ont of
work benefit, and by the adoption Of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-14
FIRE IN THE GALS.
Buildings Burned In Oswego-A
Church StespIe Blown Down.

OswEeo, January 13-Shortly before noon
today. fierce wind storm prevailed here
and considerable damage was done. The
velocity of the gale during the four hours it
prevailed, reached 70 miles per hour. Many
trees were blown down, and the streets were
strewn with branches. The steeple Of the
Church of the Evangelists, ITO feet from the
ground, was toppled over. The roof of a
neighborlng dwelling was lifted by tne gale
and landed in the street. Part of the roof
OF the State Normal School was blown off,
and the building suffered considerable dam
age. Chimneys were blown down and lum-
Der piles overturned. Many windows were
broken. While the gale was at its height, AN
alarm OF fire sounded from the western part
OF the town. Four dwellings and four barns
were burned, causing loss of $4,000. The
damage from the gale is about $4,000. No
telegraphic communication exists to points
west of here
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BowdoIn College =

The Bowdoiu College Athletic 4
held its annual meeting Tor the
officers, Saturday afternoon. II
men were elected.
Presideut-Jordan, '0l
Vice Presldents-kieh, 'o2 Gurn'
Secretary and Trrasurer-Niehcss,
Master VI Ceremonies Chapman, Y
Direetors-Cilley, '9l Tukey, VI j
Merrlman, J. d., '92i Carleton, '05.
The question Of forming a J
Collegiate Athletic Association
no and discussed. As there W
feeling in favor Of such an ORG,
was voted to correspond with =
and Maine State College and see
regarded the matter. -.
a letter from the Boston Athiet
tion inviting BOwdoin to send
take part in the coming meeto Q
that city, was read, but 10 yas !
vIsable 10 send men.
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NiNETY MILES AN HOUR.
The Suspension Bridge at Niagara
Falls Rocked Like a Cradle.

NIAGARA FALLS, n Y, January 13.-A
cyclone struck this place today, and the
wind blew 80 miles an hour. carrying every
thing before it. Buildings, barns, trees, tel
egraph poles, railway semaphores and fences
were toppled over like straws. The greatest
sufferer is the Canadian Web Company The
wind struck the northwest gable of the 5Ox9O
foot two-story factory, tearing the roof from
the brick walls, and tumbling the north and
west walls in upon 10 girls employed in the
upper story. All escaped except Alice Dick
out. aged 15, who was buried among the
and Was badf4 Tfuised ap6fti rf NEE Sa6Sqty yhrslzaB
guys of the foot and carriage suspension
bridge, rebuilt last spring, snapped and fell
into the river. The bridge rocked to and fro
like cradle. The officials closed the APP
proaches, and would not allow any one to
cross. The storm decreased in violence
about noon, preventing further damage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-14
THE SPIDER BEATEN.
Sullivan Will Fight Jacksonville
News of a Brutal Sport.

SAN FRANCISCO, January ia fight to
finish between Ike Weir, the Belfast spi-
der and feather weight champion of the
world, aud Billy Murphy, the feather weight
champion of Australia, for purse of $2250
took place at the California Athletic Club
tonight. Weir was knocked out in fourteen
rounds. Before the fight President Fuller
announced that John L. Sullivan had agreed
with an accredited representative of the
club on purse for which to meet jackson in
the last fight of his life. The amount was
$4,000. Jackson had accepted.
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SEVENTY HOUSES DEMOLISHED.
Eleven Killed and So Injured at cIin-
ton, Ky.

CAIRO, ILL.,, January ia tornado last
night struck the east side of Clinton, KY,
demolishing over 70 houses and killing II
people and wounding So. The killed. so far
as ascertained, are:
J. A. RHODES and two children.
MRS. VIM. BONE.
BURNET BONE.
WALTER NANCE.
JOHN w. GADDIE and infant, and an in
fant of Judge E. G. Hodges and one other,
not yet Unidentified.
The wounded:
JUDGE E. G. HODGES, wife and two chill
dren
G. r. GwYNN. wife, child aud father.
Z. w. VOORHEES,, child and two relatives,
names unknown.
REV. N. w. LITTLE, wife and two chill
dren.
ID. STUBBLEFIELD and several members
OF his family, though not seriously.
MRS. CHESTER and two children.
MRS. j. A. RHODES and one child.
The latter will die.
A. l.. EMERSON and two children.
A. f. JUsTIs and one child.
Mr.. JACKSON.
ROBERT JOHNSON, SR.
ROBERT JOHNSON, Jr., both dangerously,
the latter will die
w. X. NANCE. wife and child, and others
whose names cannot be ascertained.
Assistance was sent from here last night.
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same have increased their dues to twenty-five
cents per week. This will greatly strengthen
the International Union and place them
upon such financial basis that viii place
the organization among the foremost Of labor
unions.
The above union will hold its second an
nual ball at City hall on Thursday, January
80. and Mr.. Charles Meadows, who is chair
man of the committee of arrangements, in
tends to make this ball the event Of the sea-
son. lie is backed by a competent commit
tee, who understand how to arrange socia-
BILE that will meet with the approval Of
those who desire pleasant evening Of en-
iovmpnt
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Mutjny atYale.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, January 13.-There
is a small sized mutiny at the Yale Scientific
School caused by an order issued by +. X.
Honey, instructor in instrumental drawing
to one class, instructing them to purchase
dealer. The students found they could get
them elsewhere cheaper and dld So. Prof.
Honey became very angry, and notified the
students that he would nov accept the work
done with instruments other than those or
dered by himself. He laid the matter before
prof Rrush. head of the department Prof.
Brush ruled that the students conld not be
forced to trade at places designated by the
professor. The feeling between the profes-
sor and the class reached such high point
today that no drawing lesson was given; The
prompted by a commission and object to pay,
mo an unnecessary commission when the
same goods can be purchased cheaper else
xph
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-14
DEADLOCK IN IOWA.
Doubt as to Which Party Will Organ
ize the House.

DEs MONIES, January 13.-It has become
a perplexing problem as to which political
party will organize the House Of Represent
atives. All the efforts of the caucuses this
morning at compromise between the two
parties on the question of temporary officers
ended in failure. The House was called to
order at o'clock this afternoon and Repre-
sentatives Mead of Green county. and
Hotchkiss of Davis, were nominated for
temporary speakers. After some discussion
the matter was laid aside. In the Senate
temporary officers we're elected and a COM
mittee on credentials appointed, after which
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow. The
situation tonight is continuation Of the
dead lock. There is no change in the sena-
torial situation
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New YORK, January 13.-Jndg
handed down decision today In
States Court, holding that ex-Sheri
Rowe cannot be held accountable
5000, 900 seized from Leon Barnard,
Of the Church of Rome, and also disI
the suit brought In the name OF the e
Prebendary against New YORK
sheriff. The S6OO, 900 in question
tire fortune Of 81, 800, 900 accumu.
bishopric of Tournai, Belgium. In
of a century. Through a change
the great fortune was unearth
When Bishop Dumant, for som
other, was suspended by Bish0pt,
the new prelate managed to turh =
money to Canon Bernard, priest
diocese, and the latter took II witF
this country.
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Trees on the Roofs.

UTICA, N. Y, January ia heavy wind
storm passed over the northern part of this
county at noon today. In South Trenton the
Baptist church was unroofed and the steeple
OF the Union church blown down. A num-
Der OF houses and barns were unroofed.
Trees were lifted in the air and thrown on
top OF buildings. Fences and small buildings
were blown down, and many orchards near
~ ruined: The path of the storm was about
hall mile wide. So far as heard from no
one was injured.
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La Grippe Goes essrch,no On

AUGUSTA, January 13.-The prevailing in
fuenza is working havoc with the attend-
ance at the schools aud the most Of those in
the city are running with an average Of half
the ordinary number Of pupils. Last term
tered, but with the commencement of The
winter term last week hut IS responded to
the roll call. The difference Is due to sick
ness among the scholars and not to lack OF
inclination to attend on theiE own part. In
view OF thls iact IL mas been deemed advisa-
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ming school until three weeks from today
when 1t will be resumed.
insane Hospital and the epidemic has
gained admittance into the Soldiers Home.
DOVER, n. H., January 13-There is no
diminution In the number of cases of la
grippe. Warren l.. Baker, a Boston &
Maine carpenter, aged GO, died yesterday I;
and George I. Brown, a we'll known horse
dealer of Darlington, died this morning of
la grippe, aged 30. Half the Cocheco Print
Works people are out sick.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., January 13.-La
Rippe continues to hold Its own and large
number OF new cases are reported today.
ROME, January 13.-The Pope and eight
cardinals have the influenza.
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, January 13, 1890.
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some English Opinion.

LONDON, January 13.-The Post has a
patch from Zanzibar reporting that Moo
blque authorities have proclaimed that L
tugal will exercise absolute control throw
ont the whole OF the Shire district.
News thinks that the Marquis of Sails.
was justified In his proceedings with POi
gal, but that he made an awkward preeed
There Is not much reason TO be prot
such diplomatic achievements, while {,
Is some reason to dread their ultimate &c
nunncAs
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Philip S. Page.

Mr.. Philip s. Page, who died in Maiden,
Mass, the 18th inst. OF pneumonia at the
Of Fryeburg. He was a merchant in Boston
most Of his life, and for many years mem-
Der of the firm Of Daniel p. Stone q Co.
Appointed by Mr.. Stone trustee of his
estate, he advised and aided in the distribu
tion of his millions TO benevolent object.
During the last of his business life he was
senior partner in the firm Of Williams, Page
& Co., with his sons, who now succeed him.
In 1si3 he married Hannah Moore Cutler,
daughter of Hon. Nathan Cutler Of Farm
i'm
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sLowN FROM the TRACK.
Accident to a Local Train on the
Grand Trunk.

MONTREAL. January ia dispatch from
st. Hllalre says the local train on the Grand
Trunk railroad from Actonvale for Montreal
was blown from the track today. The con-
ductor, brakemen, mail clerk and three pas-
sengers were seriously injured and several
other persons slightly hurt.
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oIlvette Loses Her Captain.

BosToN, January 13--Captain James Nc
Kay. we'll known as commander of the
steamer Olvette Of the PLANT line, between
this city, Bar Harbor and Eastp0rt. has re-
signed his position, to take effect February
1st. Captain Mckay has a host of friends
here who will be sorry to learn that the
Plant line is to lose so valuable an officer.