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The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
Honors to Cen. Sherman.

WASHINGTON, February 16.-The House
went into committee of the whole, with Mr..
Dingley of Maine in the chair. on the Indian
appropriation bill. Without disposing of the
bill the committee rose and Mr.. Cutcheon of
Michigan, chairman of the committee on mill
tary affairs, reported the following resolu-
tions:
Resolved, That this House Of Representatives
has heard with profound sorrow of The death of
William Tecumseh sherman, last Of the generals
of the armies of the United States.
Resolved, that we mourn him as the greatest
soldier remaining to the Republic and the last Of
the illustri0uS trio of generals who commanded
the armies of the United States-Grant Sherman,
Sheridan-whO shed imperishable glory upon the
An An, ,rlcan arms. and were the idollzed leaders OF
Resolved, That we hereby record the high ap-
probation in which the American people hold the
character ana services of Gen. Sherman as one of
the gre8test soldiers Of his generation, and of
the grandest patriots our country has produced a
noble man In the broadest aud fullest meaning Of
or the word.
We mingle our grief with that OF the nation
mourning the departure of the great son of the
led to victory and peace We especially tender
our sympathy and coincidence to those bound to
him by ties of blood and strong personal affec-
ton.
Resolved, That the Speaker appoint commit :
tee of nine members of the House to attend the
funeral OF the late General as representative Of
this body.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded by the CLERK of the House to the family
OF General Sherman.
Messrs. Cutcheon, Grosvenor, Cultivate,
Williams of Ohio, Henderson of Illinois,
Wheeler, Coggswell, Vandever and Calf
paid brief tributes to the memory of the dead
general.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed and the Speaker appointed the following
committee: Cutcheon, Spinola, Coggswell, +,
Cummings, GrOsvenor, Kinsey, Tarsney,
Henderson of Illinois, and Outhwaite, and
the House adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
GENERAL NEWS.

The motion Of censure for the Irish sxecu-
tive introduced In Parliament was defeated
by vote Of 800 to 245.
The strike Of lasters at Peach's shoe fac
tory at Avon, Mass. has been settled and
work was resumed yesterday.
Mrs. Bridget M. Morrisey, a widow Iesid-
ing fn Lawrence, Mass, was burned to death
last evening by her dress taking fire from a
stove.
A man giving the name of Robert s. Corn,
ing has been arrested at Pittsheld, Mass. He
is suppos, d to be the person who passed
forged checks in Lewiston recently.
The Lynn Daily Bee. which assigned sew
eral weeks ago, suspended publication yes
terday. The proprietors hope to resume as
soon as settlement can be effected.
Gen. Rufus l.. Howard of Buffalo sold the
celebrated stallion Wilkie Collins, by George
Wilkes, IL. valued at $4,000. and 90 brood
mares, stations, youngsters, TO w. j. White,
the Yucatan gum millionaire of Cleveland,
for S60,500.
Nicholas Stone, Democratic candidate for
comptroller 0t Connecticut, took his office
yesterday. Chief Clerk Moore turned 10 over
to him on his demand at noon on receiving
GeItlhcat that he took the oath Of Office
January 18th.
The loss ON st. Mary's Hospital at Roches-
ter, N. Y, which burned Sunday night, was
Sbo,OOO; Insurance $4,000. None OF the pa
tlents were injured. The attendant sisters
worked heroically and to them Is dEs tne
major portion of the credit for sayipg tne
lives OF the patients.
The members Of the NewYork Senate enaI,ss, com
mittee appointed to investigate me ssadd s,ls.sdsy
OF lllegallty Of the sugar trust met md he
la Hotel Metropolitan at New, AZ Shsnard
snna"taS for the rssrganized sugar trust and
Ssd1sv s Harris and Perry b. Coke Tor the
committee.
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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE.
General Sherman VIII BE Clad In His
Full Uniform.

New YORK, February 16-There were
very few callers at the Sherman residence
today.
The body of the General remains in the re-
ceiying casket in the darkened room In
which he died.
kilograms are constantly arriving, but
principally relate TO the funeral arrange
ments here and at st. Louis.
Word was received from WASHINGTON to-
day that the Senate will send q committee of
five to represent that body and 1t Is under
stood that delegations from all organizations
OF which General Sherman was not a mem
ber will be limited to the same number.
The remains Of Gen. Sherman will be
placed in the burial casket tomorrow morn
ing and taken to the front parlor on the first
floor. The great commander will be dressed
In full uniform. Until Thursday none but
members OF the family will be permitted to
see the body.
Order for tie procession and its line of
march are practically completed tonight.
The route will be, Sth avenue TO to 57th
street, to eth avenue, to Washington square,
to McDougall street, to Wait street, to King
street, TO Desb0sses street ferry. Minute
guns will be fired during the moving of the
c0rtege. 1t Is expected that from Is, 900 to
1900 men will be in line.
The STOCK Exchange will be closed on the
day OF the funeral. TDe Produce Exchange
will stop business during the afternoon. The
funeral car will be placed on the regular
ST. Louis fast express Of the Pennsylvania
road at $50 Thursday evening. The train is
expected to arrive at ST. Louis Saturday
morning at 7.30. Only few Of the Generals
family and relatives will 90 to St. Louis.
Only one car will be used by them. Presi-
dent Roberts of the Pennsylvania railroad
rendered the family the use Of his special cara
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
RocKLAND NEWS.
a New Lumber company--Tempsr-
ance Matter3.
special to the Press.l

Especial to the Press.l
RoCCLAND, February 16.-A corporation
known as the Jonesboro Lumber Company
has been formed with its headquarters in
this city. The amount Of capital stock Is
$4,000. The members of the company are
George M. Brainerd. Z. Fl. Lawry, John
Blethen of Rockland, F. p. Walls, E. P.
Walker and Margaret A. Wharf of Vinal-
haven. The officers are as follows:
President-Geo. M. Brainerd.
Treasurer-E. I'll. Lawry.
Directors-G. M. Brainerd 4. ii. Lawry, John
Blethen, Il. s. Walls and Il. p. Walker.
Application has been made for charter.
Col. w. Il. Fogler of this city will attend
the State Encampment OF the Grand Army
held at Portland Wednesday. He is to pre-
sent the name Of Samuel X. Miller of Waldo
bOro as department commander. The latter's
chances for success are ssid to be extremely
good.
A union temperance meeting. the second
OF a series, was held In Farwell Hall last
week. and like its predecessor was largely
attedded. The speakers of the evening
were Lawyer Z. K. Gould and Register OF
Deeds Frank b. Miller. Their remarks
were to the point and listened to attentively.
Our people are fast awaking to the need Of
Letter enforcement Of the prohibitory law
here
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a n,emher of the Pennsylvania Legislature
Nv recollection Is that examination die.
cIosad the fact that after nearly twelve
years of industry 2 ana a6o opportunity, my for
'uuo r. ;s nroper also to dispose of some state
n,ants nnon which less stress is laid 0.o
accusation Is that over twenty years aoo I
attempted to bIibe Alexander p. Tuition
then supervisor OF internal revenue for the
sa stern district Of Pennsylvania, to nrevent
fSs seizure Of an Illicit dlstillery. This IL q
wicked and malicious talsehood
E,,The statement has been made that rybon
The present high license statute in Pennsvi-
yania was pending in the legislature, lioner
dealers Of Philadelphia "a and Pittsburg raised
and to a federal officer In Philadelphia NOT
named. for the purpose OF securing amend
ment TO that legislation In their interest
This denounce as an absolute falsehood
William j. Friday, who Is stated to have paid
the money. is reputable merchant now liy-
ing in PittsbuIg.
Finally / reach the charge that in some
mysterious wayI brought about the defeat of
the proposed amendment to the constitution
of Pennsylvania prohibiting the sale of in
toxicating liquors In that state, submitted to
the vote OF the people in 1889. Others. I nm
derstand, have already exploded the sillv
fals ehood of the publication from which this
charge arose, I specifically denied it at the
time it appeared. By my vote alone did af-
feet the verdict OF the people upon the pro-
hibitory amendment, nor mad ever In any
contest any corrupt or unlawful concern
with liquor or any other mercantile interest
concerned in legislation, constitutional or
otherwise, in Pennsylvania or elsewhere.
have endeavoIed to answer every specific
charge of misfeasance or malfeasance that
could be extracted from careful perusal of
the mass of direct falsehood, confused state
ments, inuendo, insinuation. and cunning
implication. that, with industry worthy of
better cause, have been gathered together
for my destruction. / deEy them seriatim
and in toto. They are false and foul to the
core.
At the close of Mr. Quay's remarks, the
Senate resumed consideration of the consul
lar and diplomatic appropriation bill.
The amendment providing for telegraph
lines to the Sandwich Islands was agreed to
The Vice President announced the ap-
pointment of the following Senators to at
tend General Sherman's funeral: Messrs.
Evarts, Aawley, Henderson, Pierce, Cock
rell and Walthall.
At o'clock the Senate adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
JACK TAE RIPPER.
Sadier Attempts to IntimIdate Wit
nesses on the Stand.

LONDON, February 16.-The Whitechapel
prisoner was placed In the dock this after
noon.
During the course of the prisoners exam
ination man testified to the fact that he had
seen Sadler in company with the murdered
girl Thursday night.
As the witness was making his statement
the prisoner watched him sharply ana sud
denly exclaimed, addressing the m'n IN tne
witness box, "Be careful about what you are
saying. so..u .,o
Sadler to small coffee snop. oaa.er. &C
with the murdered girl, and seemed to be
uuarrellng with her. Sadler, witness said,
claimed to have been roDDed'
ABank Clerk hoodwinked.
LoNnoN. February 16 AS a clerk was
making . denosit in the National Provincial
Bank this morning be was approached by
stranger who asked him few questions re-
gardng the method OF deposltlng.
While the short conversation was going on
another man approachea aaJ snatched the
and cheeks representing several thousand
pounds. and fled. He has not been captured.
MCKENZIE. the clerk, seems.unable to fur
nish the police with any further clue than a
description of the man wD9 accosted him.
line NattODdl 1IUfibNo. OiuplUy6S
furnished the police with description Of
the one who stole the money. AS Bank of
England notes are easily disposed of there is
not much chance of the capture of the
thieves. 49,.
In consequence of the lockers strike at
London and Cardiff the price Oh mutton has
advanced a penny pound.
Ali Italian newspapers, even those Of the
opposition, praise Marquis ID Rudinis atti-
tude toward France.
Egyptian troops are concentrated at Trink-
itat. The main body of Osman Oigna's
troops remains at Tokar. The Egyptian
troops will advance today ana occupy and
entrench El Te6.
saws a receiver has been. appointed for
the Hansart Publishing Union
The London newspapers yesterday morn
ing all contained obituaries eulogstic of
General Sherman.
named Chassanovitch, living in Grodno'
have been arrested and exiled from that
province for two years for sending to the
government, in behalf of Jewish commu-
nifty, petition demanding redress for out
RACES committed by a Russian doctor who
branded Jewish boy thief"
Nineteen Conservative Senators were
elected in Spain yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
FISHERIES AND GAME.

THE committee on Fisheries and Game will
Il give public hearing on mltters assign ed to
them at their room at the State House as follows
Thursday, Feb. 49, at O'Clock p. M:
Bill, an act to incorporate Squaw Pond Fish
and Game Association.
Bill, an act to prohibit taking fish in Noyes's
Pono, Bluehill.
Petition OF Fred Atwood and others to prohibit
the killing of deer in Waldo county.
Petition of :. B. PhilbroOk of Fayette for a
law to prevent taking fish from Basin pond for
five years.
Petition of VIM ii. Tarbox to raise and protect
fish IL Tarbox mill pond.
Petition of S. Below and others for an act clos
ing Roxbury pond for the taking of fish from Oc-
tober 1st to June 1st.
Petition of d. w. Berry for law to prevent fish
ing 10 Potter pond for five years.
On bill, an act to prohibit the taking of fish in
the Woodsum brook in Harrison.
Petition of b. p PaysOn and others requesting
that the fish law of Warren be changed
Petition OF q. Marshall and others for the pro-
lection of salmon in Marshall pond in Anson.
Bill an act to encourage the breeding of trout in
certain waters 10 Oxford comfy.
Per order,
febI I5dtd S. B. HUNT Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
THE WHEEL MEMS LEAGUE.
Annual ASS smbIy of Officers Held In
Washington.

WASHINGTON, February 5-The National
Assembly of the Board Of Officers Of the
League of American Wheelmen was held
here today. Treasurer Brewster reported
the annual receipts as S7929; expenditures,
S3404. Secretary Bassett reported The pres
ent membership as 1914, an increase Of
5710. There are now AL ladies on the list.
President Dunn, in his annual report, con-
sidered at some length the work Of the road
Improvement committee and other members
of the League in certain states lie urged
the pushing Of scheme for the creation OF a
national highway commission by Congress.
He also recommended that a special COM
mittee on legislation be created to look after
all matters Of legislation, aud that steps be
taken to secure better harmony between the
League of American Wheelmen and Cana
dian wheelmen: These officers were elected;
James Dunn, New York, president; Major
y. L.. Burdett, Hartford, Conn, first vice
president; G. Carlton Brown, Elizabeth, n.
j., treasurer; w. NJ. Brewster, st. Louis,
secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
The Press Summary.

The storm which was central near Mar
quette "a hours previous has travelled easter
ly and caused rainfall all along the North
Atlantic coast and as far South, and includ.
ing Washington. Portland has escaped so
far with only cloudy weather, but from the
indications to the westward there Is prob
ability of rain. Precipitation has occurred
over the greater portion Of the country, and
the temperature has been rapidly rising
with the exception of in some portion Of the
Lake Region and the Southwest near Dodge
City where a fall of 2S degrees is reported
during the last "a hours.
The barometer everywhere is below the
normal, the lowest reported was 20 48 at
Cheyenne.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
THE UsITED STATES IN TRouBLE.
Heavy Suit for Infringement Of a
Cartilage EIsctor patent.

BOSTON, February 1O.-Between $500, 900
and S5.OO0,O00i is the amount involved in
suit in which Judge Colt gave hearing this
morning In the United States circuit court.
The case is that of Charles Head, admins
traitor of the estate Of VIM. NJ. Smoot VS..
Samuel w. Porter, who Is armorer at the
Springfield aIm0ry. The claim of the plain
tiff is that the United States government
which is the real defendant, has for many
years been infringing upon patent belong
ing to the plaintiff granted for device for
ejectiug cartridges and used In the manu-
facture of Springfield rifles. The suit was
brought in 1880, but has laid on the file Of
the court. United States District Attorney
Allen holds that this is an action In tort and
that no such suit can be maintained in tho
circuit or district courts because II was
brought In 1880, and the act Of Congress CIV
ing parties the right to sue In the circuit or
district court was not passed until 1887.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
WILL PROBABLY ATTEND.
President and Cabinet Invited to
witness the Parade.

WASHINGTON, February 16-The Presi-
dent and cabinet have been invited to wit
ness the services Thursday incident to the
transfer Of the remains of Gen. Sherman to
St. Louis. The question bs considered at
tomorrow's cabinet meeting. The invitation
will undoubtedly be accepted unless the
state of public business renders 1t impossi-
BILE for the President and cabinet to leave
the capital on that day. Gen. Grant, acting
secretary OF war, today issued orders for the
corps Of cadets at the Military Academy and
the battalion OF engineers at Willet's Point,
N. Y, to report to Gen. Howard Thursday
morning for duty in connection with the
funeral Of Gen. Sherman.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
vINDICATION.
Senator Quay at Last Breaks
His Long Silence
And Completely DemOlishes the
Enemy's Slander.
The House Resolutions on Gen.
Sherman's Death.
Lewiston and Eastport Have New
POstmasters Now.
Especial to the Press.1


WASHINGTON, February 16.-The House
has occupied the greater part of the day in
the consideration of the Indian appropria-
tion bill without finishing it. The intention
of the Republican leaders to get the appro-
priation bills through in order to get at the
shipping bill is understood by the Democrats
who are taking measures to thwart it. There
are three appropriation bills after the Indian
to get through, and judicious flibustering on
these and on conference reports on disagree
ments between the House and Senate as to
items in the appropriation bills already
passed by the House may result in leaving
little time for other legislation. The were
signs of the beginning of filibustering today,
although 1t was done under the guise of de-
bate apparently legitimate, still experien ced
observers detected fihbustering.
There was revival today of the rumors
that Congressman Cannon will be Secretary
of the Treasury. Mr.. Cannon's conspicuous
fitness for the post seems, however, to be
the foundation of the rumor.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17

1t will also cleanse the system OF all
climatic diseases, which degenerate into
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
ANOTHER MINE FIRE.
A Miners Naked Lamp Starts a Ter
rible CONFEDERATION.

SoorTDALE. Pa, February 16.-The
Meyer mine, about three miles from this
place. Is on fire. An employe dropped a
naked lamp which is thought to have caused
the explosion which started the fire. Four
men are understood to be entombed and
there Is little prospect for their being res
cued. A large body of men are at work try
ing to subdue the flames.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
Posts Will Salute.

RUTLAND. VT. February 16.-Headquarter
OF the Grand Army of the Republic. Rutland,
VI, February 16, 1S9l
Special Orders No 5.
Posts on the route OF the funeral train Of Gen.
sherman, from New York to st. Louis, will form
at Their respective railroad stations. and S ,lute
as the train passes.
By order Of the Commander.ln-Chiet.
j. II. GOULDNG,
AdlutanL Geleral,
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
A Rock FELL at prttsburg,

PrrrsBURG. Pa, February l6.-A land
slide occurred on Duquesne Heights about
weighing 200 pounds, fell sfrOm the heights
and crushed into passenger coach of the
Washington and Pennsylvania express on
the Pan Handle railroad which was passing
at the moment, Miss Clara Fleming was
Baldwin were Injured.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. February
10th, taken at p. M, 18th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind. state of the weather:
Boston, 4So, SW, cloudy; New York.
$40, SW, raining; Philadelphia. $50, SW,
cloudy; Washington, 64o, SW, cloudy; Al
bany. 40'. S, raining Buffalo,. 4O0, 5. rain
46o, SW, raining; Chicago, $40, N. raining;
ST. Paul, missing; Duluth. missing; ST. Vim
cent, missing; Bismarck, missing; Jackson
Vile, 100, S, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
Edwin c. coodnoM.

CALAIS, February 16.-Edwin @ Goodnow
OF Calais. Consul at st. Stephens, n. b.,
was taken suddenly III yesterday afternoon,
and died this morning of heart failure. He
was 80 years old. He served several years
in the Calais city government, was repre-
tentative to the legislature in 1SS3-85, and
senator In 1887. He was unmarried.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

HE Committee on Commerce Will give a hear
i ing, Friday Feb 20, at 2 p. m, at their room
at the state House. Augusta upon the petition of
tue stockholders of the. Kennebunk River to
amend thti ch.rt-r relative to closing gates
Same place and time, hearing upon the petition
of W. M. Walker for permission to build wharf
into tide water at York, Me.
feb7sntd CHAS. f. GUPTILL, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

THE Committee on Mercantile Affairs and In
rooms in the State House, Augusta, on February
18, 1891, at 8 o'clock p. M, on the bill, An Act
additional to chapter 40 of the Revised Statutes
refsting to valued policies and the payment Of
los es by fire insurance companies.
By order of the committee,
ieb7dtd c. A. MARSTON, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
BIddeford Gas Light Company,
Buildings Fall at HavernIII.

HAvERHILL. Mass, February 16.-This
afternoon a portion of the front wall of the
three story brick building. corner Of Winter
and Lock streets, suddenly fell to the side
walk, distance of % feet. A boy was
struck and injured by falling bricks. Three
other persons who were passing narrowly
escaped being killed. The accident was
probably caused by frozen mortar.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
Points.

Among the important hearings before the
railroad cnmmittee tomorrow are those on
the suburban and Westbrook charters want
ed in Cumberland county.
The bill to establish town system Of
schools In Westbrook has been fayorably re-
ported.
The House has passed the resolve proyid-
ing for the purchase Of copies Of the Maine
Year Book for the use of the state.
Representative Ham Of Lisbon is In receipt
Of letter from j. @. Scribner expressing
the thanks Of 250 worklngmen of Waterville
at the stand Mr.. Ham took In regard to foIt-
nightly payments by railroad companies.
The majority of the committee reported ad-
versely. Mr.. Ham signing minority report
in favor of the movement.
Secretary of State Fessenden transmitted
to the legislature the response of @. M.
Hendley in behalf of Mrs. Wlndam to tie reso-
lutions laJely passed by the legislature on
the death Of Secretary William Windam.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
The Aver National Bank.

AVER, Mass, February 16.-The National
bank did not open this morning according 10
will omen AS soon as we get permission from
the government. We are all ready and will
paw protested checks and cost Of protest.
Emma l.. Kelly will act as temporary cashier,
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
Nevv westmInster Visited.

SEATTLE, Wash, February ia special
from New Westminster, b. c., says that city
was visited by a confagration yesterday,
which destroyed S59O,OOO OF property. Jonn
was buried in a mass of bricks and killed.
Another man is reported buried In the ruins.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
stll, Saws Ne Is lnnocent.

CHICAGO, February 16-Geo. j. Gibson
was indicted by the grand jury today for the
alleged plot TO blow up the Shufeldt dis
tillery. He will be re-arrested tomorrow II
he has not fled. Today he resigned the
secretaryship of the whiskey trust. He still
claims he Is Innocent of wrong doing
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
VHE judiciary Committee will give hearings as
IL 3 RARY.

TNHE committee on State Library will give pub
4 lie hearings at their room In the state House,
Augusta, as follows:
February 18th, at O'Clock p. m. on resolve In
favor of the town of SearsmOat.
On resolve in favor of completing the publica-
tion of York County Deeds down to the time Of
the separation of tine counties A. ID. 1760.
febydtdsn CHAS. P. ALLEN, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-17
THE W EATHER
Rain.

The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for Maine: Rain, turning during the eve
ming into snow; winds shifting to westerly;
colder by Wednesday morning fair Wednes-
day.
Cautionary signals from Hatteras to East:
port,