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The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
A MILLION HOMELESS.
Misery and Devastation Caused by
the Earthquake In Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO, December S.-Advices
from Yokohama say that the Foreigners
Relief Committee has issued an appeal to
the people of the United States on behalf
of the sufferers by the earthquake which
occurred In Central Japan, October 28th.
The appeal is signed by Admiral BelkDap,
commanding the Asiatic squadron at Yo-
kohama, and by the United States consul
lar officers at Toxic and Yokohama. Re-
garding the calamity, Admiral Belknap
says: "As communication Is obtained
with places heretofore unheard, 1t becomes
certain that the misery and devastation Is
vastly worse than had been supposed. In
one mountain village, for example, every
individual was either killed or crippled,
and not one was able to go for aid to
neighboring towns. The total number Of
persons left homeless will reach mil
lion.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
WEDNESDAY

A despatch from 8. syladbIyOstOck div says
that thieves have robbed doo tne government
treasury there of S2oU.Ooo; Inc thieves
means of an nnderoround passage. "
DR.. Welt, president Of Switzerland, has
resigned. owing 10 o plebiscite taken 4
few days ago, which resulted In majority
of the electors voting against the govern
ment purchase Of the Swiss Central rail-
road.
Canada will hereafter collect duties on
fish imported from Newfoundland in re-
taliation against the policy of that colony,
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
An HOURS PERIL.
Three Men CIung to a Boat In the
Icy Water.

RocKLAND, December S.-John Coleti
and Walter Ulmer Of Clark's Island, and O
gentleman belonging in st. Paul, had a
very narrow escape yesterday. They
started to row across to Hart's Neck wher
their boat struck ledge and was over
turned. The occupants clung to the boat
for nearly an hour. being nearly frozen
At the end of that time, by desperate ef.
fort, the boat was righted and the be-
numbed men managed to crawl in and
reach the shore.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09

=. =. Partridge. assistant foreman, II. n.
Crosby, clerk, Geo. A. Parsons, John
Byrne, Geo. Irish, VIM. Wood. Dexter
Hamilton. Frank Allen. Geo. Knowlton,
J. II. Weleh.
An order relating to the licensing Of dogs
was read and passed.
At business meeting Of the cOngrega.
tional Sabbath school on Monday evening,
Mr.. Frank Il. McCann was elected super
intendent.
Tine fourth in the Westbrook lecture
course will be given 10 the Methodist
church this evening by Rev. 81. Hewitt,D.
d.. of WoodfOrds. 5ubject-"Vit and Wis
dom Of the People"
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
NOW COMES GERMANY
Anxious to Secure Reciprocity un'
der the Mckinley Act.

WASHINGTON, December S.-Wbile it Is
impossible to obtain an official acknowl-
edgment to that effect, it is known that a
commercial convention under the recipro.
city clause OF the Mckinley act has been
practically concluded between Germany
and the United States. The President
will soon issue proclamation announcing
the fact. The convention contemplates
the free importation of German sugar into
the United States and the reduction of the
duty on American cereals imported into
Germany.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
In the Sonate.

WASHINGTON, December S.-Immedlate-
y after the reading Of the journal 10 the
Senate the cath of Office was administered
to Messrs. Jones of Arkansas, Dubois of
Idaho, and Call of Florida
The papers in the matter Of the credeD-
tials of Mr.. Davidson, claimant for Mr.. Calls
seat, were referred to the committee on
privileges and elections, with instructions
to investigate and report at an early day.
Like reference was made of the papers in
the case Of Mr.. Claggett, claiming the seat
Of Mr.. Dubois.
The Senate then at II 80 took a recess till
2 p. m.
After joining Messrs. Sherman and Har-
rls to the joint committee to notify the
President that Congress was ready to hear
from him, the Senate adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
Tha heatlng surface Is pa

ing pressure. The heating surface Is 230S
square feet. The coal bunker capacity Is
$50 tons and coal endurance at full speed
2452 knots, while at a 10 knot speed she
could steam 4968 knots. The vessel will be
rigged as a two-maSted schooner, spread
ing $500 square feet Of sail. She win have
steam steering gear, steam windlass and
steam pumps.
Her armament will consist of main and
secondary battery. The main battery will
be composed OF eight 4-inch 32-pound rapid
fire breech-loadIng rifles. one placed on the
poop, one on the fOrecastle. one on either
side amldship, two under f0recastle and
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09

The following are the observations of
thu Agricultural Department Weather Bu-
reau for yesterday December 8, taken at 8
p. N. 10th meridian time. the observations
for each station being given in this order !:
Temperature, direction of the wind. state
of the weather:
Boston, $50, SW, cloudless; New York
36o, SW, cloudless; Philadelphia. 36o SW
cloudless; Washington, $50, SW Gland
less; Albany, 800, S. cloudy; Buffalo $50
ss, SW '1SSSlsss SScsss 5sS De'FSs SW Sa cloud
ST. Paul, 400. SW. partly cloudy g,UTuy nUIntb'
420, S. cloudless; st. Vincent 3sa Dius ciomd,
less; Huron. So. Oak. $50. SW o,onIu cIoIu .
Bismarck, 400, W, partly cloudv0 0iJS yack
sonville, 44o, N, cloudless' 'ooA
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
MAINE.
Auburn's Water Works

LEWISTON. December ga hearing on
the valuation Of the Auburn Aqueduct
Company's property opened today. The
company placed the value Of the stock at
$3.50 per share. amounting to 1876 600 The
valuation Is on the proposition Of the city
to assume control Of the works by pur-
chase. The commissioners are Judges
Walton and Emery,W. f. Milllken of Port
land, +. A. Weston OF Manchester. N. H.,
and 4. A. Wilson OF Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09

Warmer weather Gaming.

WASHINGTON, December 8.-Following
is the forecast of the weather for New
England: Warmer; fair; southwest
winds. increasing to southwest gales on
the coast.
BOSTON, December S.-The storm GEN.
tral north of Lake Superior Tuesday night,
will probably move slowly eastward across
Canada during Wednesday. For New
England: Fair until Thursday night: rap
idly rising temperature and much warmer
by thursday; strong southwest winds.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL.
A Graceful, Speedy, Yet Good Fight
ing Craft.

The Machias is 100 feet long on the load
water line, has au extreme breadth of so
feet and mean draugnt of IL feet, her dis
placement being 1861 tons. Her speed will
be IA knots, her indicated horse power
1900. She is twin-screw vessel. with tri-
pie expansion engines, the cylinders Of
these machines being 15f, 22l and 50 inches
in diameter. with 24-inch stroke, and will
give 200 revolutions to the minute. The
screws are of Manganese bronze, feet 9
inches In diameter. with feet 0 inch pitch.
and are Of the three-blade type. She will
have four boilers, each IS feet long and 10
feet In diameter, built for 160 pounds work
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
Bishop CalIeh
Oliver aid the Lowest.

NEWPORT, r. l., December 8.-Today
Captain Bixby opened bids for the remov-
al of the wreck of the schooner Mary E.
Oliver in Vineyard Haven harbor. Nine
bids were received. George w. Oliver Of
Portland, who bid !s2, ,2S5. was the lowest
bidder.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
MRS. Sarah e. a. johnson.

BUCKsPoRT, December 8.-Mrs. Sarah
Elizabeth Benson johnson, whose death
in Florence, Italy, has been announced.
was born in Bucksport about 70 years ago.
She was one of the family of 10 children
OF the late John aud Sarah Benson. When
she was quite young the family moved to
two children, Misses Virginia johnson.
the auth0ress, aud Josephine johnson,
with whom she has made her home In
Florence for the past 10 years. OF hel
fathers family. one brother, John Benson
OF San Francisco, survives her.
Bishop CalIeher.
New ORLEANS, December 7.-Rt. Rev.
John ID. Galleher, ID. D.. Episcopal bishop
of the Diocese of Louisiana, died last nigh
of heart failure, aged 50.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
The Maybrick Insurance.

LONDON, December s.-The judge of the
court of appeals today held that the Mutu-
al Reserve Fund Life Association is liable
for the payment Of policy of $4,000 eff
fected by the late James Maybrick, in ia
not profit by the payment. Mrs. May
brick is now serving a life sentence for
causing her husbands death,
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
Washington Notes ,

The Democratic Senators, In caucus yes.
terday, reelected Senator German chair
map, and Senator Faulkner secretary.
The Presidents message will be trans
mttted to Congress today.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
Ex-covernsr s+aa-ns.

CANAJoHARIE. N. Y, December 8.-M.
l.. Stearns. ex-governor of Florida, droppe d
dead this evening Of heart failure at the
residence OF his wlte's mother, Mrs. Fl. d.
Walker, at Palatiae Bridge. Governor
Stearns was born in Lowell, Me-, 81 years
ago. He entered the army in 1861 as a pri-
yate. and was promoted to first lieutenant.
He lost his right arm in the battle of Win
chester. He held appointments under
Presidents Grant and Hayes. Mr.. Stearns
was elected to the Legislature OF Florida
and served four years as speaker of the as.
sembly. He was governor of the state
three years. Mrs. Stearns, accompanied
by her mother and brother, Edward A.
Walker. will leave Palatine Bridge tomor-
row morning, with the remains, for Loy-
w kol -.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
Colonel William W. cIapp.

BOSTON. December 8.-Colonel William
w, Clapp, for more than % years editor of
the Boston Journal, retiring from that
position July 1st, died suddenly of apoplexv
tonight at the Hotel VendOme, his winter
residence
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
English Steamer AaAa.a

JUPITER. Fla, December s.-The Eng
lish steamer TIegarno. cotton laden ts
asher ashore off Cays Faye FLORIDA. about 700 miles
learned tonight. 0an 10
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
BITuARY.
Miss Susan Wood.

Miss Susan Wood, youngest daughter Of
DIR. William Wood, and sister of Mrs. Hor-
ace Anderson and Miss Alice Wood. died
yesterday after short illness. which com
menced with an attack of the measles.
MISS Wood was an estimaDle young lady
with wide circle of friends who will ain.
cerely mourn her deaUD. -
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
Foreign Notes

1t turns out that instead OF 1870 being
killed only four miners lost their lives In
the recent colliery accident In Poland.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09

OF the Massachusetts cities voting vas
terday. Gloucester, Brockton, Taunten and and
Someryille elected Republican mayors.
River chose Democrats. anu
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
Now wIsossset Has a FIrebug.

WIscAssET. December s.-A frame
dwelling on the corner of Maiu and Fort
Hill streets, owned by w. r. Bailey and
occupied by Joseph Waters and G. K.
Rlnes burned this morning at o'clock.
Loss $4,000; insured for $1,000. Waters
and RInes lost about everything. barely
escaping with their families. In the
stable were horse and SIX hogs, the prop
erty OF }. l.. Clifford. All burned, also
two hogs owned by MI Rlnes. The house
of Capt X. f. Rundlett opposite was dam
aged about $500. The FIRE Is supposed to
have been indeudiary.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
Patents for y aIne people.

WASHINGTON, December s.-Patents
have been granted to Warren II. Carr,
Bath, reel block; Frederick w. Coombs,
Islesboro, steam boiler; Woodbury. s..
Knapp, North Leeds. tree protector; Fftd
b. McKenney, Lincoln, rope clamp.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
doin College transporting itself nearly as
whole to the yard of the Bath Iron Works,

doin College transporting itself nearly as a
whole to the yard Of the Bath Iron Works.
Among the distinguished persons from
various portions Of the state who were
present were B. W. Counce, F. A. WASH
burn, Thomaston; S. G. Belcher. Farming
ton; F. E. Timberlake, Phillips; Maj. b. j.
Hill. Auburn; Gen. G. W. Tilden, Hallowell /;
M. V. B. Chase, Gen. G. L. Beal. DIR. w. 3.
Lapham, Howard Owen, j. ii. Manley,
Gen. a. M. Sprague, Elias Milliken, DIR. G..
E. Brickett, Judge Artamus Libby, Au-
gusta; DIR. j. f. Mills, National Military
Home; Nelson Howard, Lewiston; r. w.
Carr, BowdOinham.
The special train provided by the kind.
ness of Gen. Hyde for the members of the
Loyal Legion and the Cumberland Club of
Portland left the Union Station at II As D.
m. in charge of Conductor G. NJ. Benjamin
and Engineer John Sinclair and made a
quick run to Bath. arriving at 15o p. M.
The following gentlemen composed the
party:
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-09
Weather DISSERTATIONS

lean daily ther. %. : Max; vel wind. 14sw
ilnimum ther. ......25.0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-29
NOPU4Y And REPTBLICINISN

TIE remarkable growth OF the demand by the
people for an increased share in their govern
mont which has marked tn" Inauguration OF
the last decade of the nineteenth century is re-
eardcd with apprehension and alarm by the
moparchs of the Old World. RcpublicaniSm
is sapping the base Of the thrones of Portugal
Spain Denmark and Italy. Belgium is threat
cncd with a revolution In the near future il the
Government persists in It's refusal TO grant uni
versal suffrage, while the rulers Of Austria,
Russia, Germany and Great Britain are being
hlIaSscd by the loud and pressing demand for
autonomy and for practical freedom fICn all
central control which are being lcvcllcd at their
anoincd heads by important and integral de-
tendencies II their empires. Nor will it do to
omit from the list Norway, which, according TO
a letter from Chrstiania published to-day pro-
poses that the next birth of European republic
shall take place in the Land of the Midnight
SUM-
King Oscar virtually admitted bis inability to
stem the republican movement in Norway when
he abandoned the other day his resistance to
the nomination of NJ. Steen as Prime Minister.
The latter has for many years been held by the
King in especial aversion, not only on account
Of his rough and Independent manner, but also
~ reason of his undisguised hostility to the
swedish people in general and the Swedish
Royal family in particular. lie has forced the
Crown TO surrender one by one nearly all It's
Norwegian prerogativcs, and is a determined
opponent OF the Kings right Of veto.
The crisis which has resulted in his accession
TO office was brought about by the successful
demand Of his party for Norwegian indepcnd
ence of Sweden in all questions of foreign pol
icy, which constitute almost the only remaining
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-29

other died at second, the chances are that you
aic cnamored of surfbathing and clans ana
GjImolcs Band, or glow at the thought OF u
hot finish at Sheepshead Bay. Or perhaps IL Is
the summer girl, the picnic the lily PAD ana
moonlight on the lake that are identified in your
thoughts with a temperature of eighty in the
shade. Very well they are all coming, and If
Won are reasonably careful of your health you
may be here TO greet them. Hail then to spring,
the shy and shivery but prophetic maiden VINO
still fingers in the lap of winter with tantallz-
ing and not altogether becoming tenacity! ohe
brings flowers and promises Of fruits, diminished
ga, bills and sweet creations in millinery, castles
in Spain and tencments in New-Jefsey. She
makeS mistakes. bur she has good heart. She
is welcome to come as soon as she can and stay
as long as she pleascs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-29
TWENTY-FOURPAGES.
THE NETS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-Parnell entered Sligo, escorted by
fifty carloads of supporters; the jury in the
Tipperary riot trial disagreed upon Messrs. Dalton
and Gill, and acquitted the other prisoners. -
President CarnOt decorated the Russian Ambassador
at Paris and the Gar decorated the French
military attache at st. Petersburg. - Signor
Chimn the Italian Minister of Commerce. says
Italy will accept the invitation of the United
States 10 be represented at the Worlds Fair
- The Baird-Walker case will 20 to the Eng
lish Privy Council. - Thirty persons have
been arrested in Sofia, on suspicion of completely
in the assassination Of NJ. Baltcheh, the Bulgarian
Minister of Finance.
Domestc.-A dangerous counterfeit OF the 50
silver certificate of 1856 has been discovered; q
new series will be issued 80 Chinese students
of Mr.. Moody's Mi. Hermon School were stoned
by mob in Iolyoke, Mass. - The prevalence
OF the grip has made the death-rate in Chicago
more than double that of the corresponding period
last year. - Captain Galley. L. S. A., was
acquitted by the court-martial at Omaha. -
Much suffering and loss were caused by the gale
of Friday in the Middle Atlantic States. -
The Sistillery and winery of the Gallegos Wine
Company in California was seized by the Revenue
officers.
City and Suburban.-The Clearing House
vouches for the solvcncy of the Merchants and
Traders Bank. - The local baseball season
was opened by game between the Giants and
the Jaspers - Elaborate musical programmes
were prepared in many churches for the Easter
services. ==- Stocks excessively dull, but after
fractional declines in the early dealings rallied
smartly and closed strong and confident.
The Weathcr-Forccast for to-day: Clear or
fair. with slight changes in temperature Temper
allure yesterday: Highest, 40 degrees; lowest
81; average, AZ 3-S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-29
xpu WORK. DAILY TRHNE SUNDAY lsoTWENTYFolR 'Eo

link between the sister Kingdoms. For they
each have their own separate armies ana naVieS
as we'll as their distinct civil, judicial ana iegis-
Iatiye administrations. "Unless we obtain the
fullest self-government the fullest equality WIN
Sweden" exclaimed Rector Steen at q p"ohc
meeting few weeks before becoming Premier
1.-THE Union between the two countries VIII DC
completely dissolved We hold our bcautliu
land to be far too good to become swedish
Everything points, therefore, toward hhai
separation of democratic Norway from con-
seryative Sweden, and to the early establish
ment of q republic at Christana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-29
FACTS dND EUDNIJJONS

Everybody knows what happens in the spring
TO the robins breast, the wantOn lapWinG. the
Furnished dove and a young mans fancy. Hap
pily many other objects undergo Transforming
processes. 50 thai there is a IcWllGcring but
lovely variety in man and nature, and life i
cyhilaratimg Some things 10 doubt are on the
winter list which are missed after the vcnal
equinox but the loss is repaired thousand fold.
There are those, we suppose who mourn to think
that the brlcf career Of this years canvaSbacI;
duck is almost over: but so few Of MS enjoy an
intimate acquaintance with these ilu>tIiouS birds
at seven dollars pair that their disappearance
will eclipse the gayoty Of only minute fraction
of society. And then besides, the Shad, the
noblcst fish that sWimS Is with us once again,
rejoicing to sacrifice itself for the benefit of hui
manity at the reasonable pIcc Oi ole dollar for
the female Of the species and SXty-iiyc cents
for the male The shad has been cursed deep
or than all the fish Of the sea by reason Of its
anatomical construction; and yet il comes bacl;
every spring smiling and to all appearances I'M
rcscntfuI. And 50 it offers to teach us a useful
lesson this beautiful Easter morning.
If it be thought that the joys of the table arc
an ign0ble standard by which TO measure the
blessings of the yernal season, let us turn for a
moment and contemplate the scene witnessed in
New Haven on Friday when some seven thou
sand persons cheerfully Shuddered in the clutches
of bitter north wind for upward of two hours
while eighteen heroes smote and chased and
caught the horsehide-covered sphere. This re-
marhable spectacle testified 70 the momentous
fact that the baseball year has begun under
auspices of unparalleled brlliancy. And GER
tainly there Is ample cause for gratitude in the
prospect that the National game will be played
instead of talked for the next six months. The
community had been weancd to the point OF
gasping and the verge Of collapse by Arguments,
boasts, protests and proclamationS, and another
season of such vain wlangng would surely
have produced a startling increase in the death
rate.
Or if there Is no love OF home runs and stolen
bases in your soul if perchance your gorge
rises when you hear how one flew out and an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-29
THE 4L-BTILDING SITE.

The special commission charged with the task
Of erecting a new municipal building has con-
spicuously failed in It's duty. II has been in
existence nearly two years and Of results it
has to show absolutely nothing. During Il con-
siderable part OF this period to lie sure the
question OF putting the building in the City Hall
Park was under discussion, but that was dis
posed of gear ago. What has the commission
done since then? Obtained some information
about possible sites and nothing more. The mem
bers seem also to have indulged in some spccua-
tons regarding various wildcat schemes that are
not worth a moments serious consideration.
What is the use OF talking about an addition
to the City Hail or of piling up several stories
on the top Of the County Court House which
Tweed left as a monument of his extravaganza
and jobbery? AS for municipal building on
the site of the Forty second-st. reservoir and
Bryant Park, no sane man could conceive of
such thing as possibility.
Now, why is it that this commission does not
% 10 work with will and accomplish some
thing? Ii is composed of the members of the
Sinking Fund Commission, together with the
Register, the County Clerk and the Surrogate
There is only one condition i'll the law which
appears to hamper them. That is the provision
that the new building shall be erected on a site
contiguous to the City Hall. Thus far the com
mission has not been able to find such a site
at a price which is considered within limits.
But is it absolutely necessary that the building
should be a. close to the City Hall as the law
declares? Ii no such site can be had except az
an enormous price, why not seek TO have the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-29

law changed? /. stands 10 reason that the
structure shonld be in the immediate vclmty
of the present municipal headquarters but we
sec no reason why the commission should not
he permitted 10 exercise It's discretion lii the
matter. At all events il is time that Somethng
was done. The commission has pursued pohcy
of mastery inactivity long enough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-29

Sir Charles bikes assertions that if Ncwlound-
land were an American State the French shore
controversy would quickly DO settled to tie com
plctc satisfaction of tie cOlonists has this basis
of reason. Frances objection To abandoning her
rights upon the shore are not based on the value
Of those rights. for they have no value worth
contention but on. first and chiefly. her unsatis
factory political relations with Erg.anl in Egypt
and China. and, second. her desire to obtain from
Newfoundland free bait for use in hcr Bank fishery
Now, if Newfoundland were an American State
the first and principal ground of French obstinacy
would be at once removed. and the second might
he satisfied. for Nrwfoundland's fishery product
would he sold In Ncw-Nork and she would no
longer feel the cruel effects Of French rivalry in
the Catholic markets of Europe. where now the
French and Observation-Disclosures wage fierce com
petition. 1t is not improbable that Sir Charles
bikes view would be justified if it could be
tested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-29

a peck of March DUST may be "wOrth a
kings ransom" but what of the pecks, bushels,
tons. shiploads of dust the Broadway Railroad
Company is being suffered to place and leave
on the street just after it has been cleaned?
That ought to fetch Mayors ransom, or a
CommiSsi0ner'S-Or an OclliSts.