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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
CHICAGO BUILDING BLOWN DOWN.
Three Dead, Eight Fatally Injured and
Three Missing.

CHICAGO, April About $50 this eve
ming, terrible cloud burst occurred.
The wind drove the rain in sheets
along the streets, sweeping every
available object before it. AT. the
corner of Halstead and Pearce
streets a building was blown down. It
was seven story brick structure, sur
rounded by one and two story frame and
brick buildings, the homes of laborers.
Crashing upon them, it crushed out the
lives of three young children, fatally in
juring eight other inmates and seriously
injuring others. -Four persons are miss
ing and are supposed to be in the ruins.
There are but little hopes that they are
alive,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
ooTHAM's CORRUPTION.
Police Condemned by the Grand Jury OF
Parkhurst's Evidence.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The grand jury
has been investigating the evidence pre-
sented by Rev. DR.. Parkhurst and his
agents of the existence of gambling and
disorderly houses, as well as the general
violation of the excise law without inter-
ference by the police and brought in a
presentment this afternoon. The pre-
sentiment says there is no appearance of
police interference with gambling houses,
houses of prostitution and saloon keep
ers who violate the excise law. From
such facts, the grand jury say that the y
have no Alternative but to adopt theory
of corruption as a reason for the inactiv-
ity of the police.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02

treaty. the silver dollar and other silver
coins 81 .Ho the limited States shall be coined
at M tha ~ we;oht and fineness fixed in such
treaty and the legal tender of such
coins shall be the same as that of the
same discrimination of coins now existing
and tbe terms of the acceptance of silver
bnllion bv the treasury of the United
States and of the issue of notes thereon
shall tbenceforth be as provided in such
treaty Until a treaty has been made
and rstified. SO much of the act of July
IA 1900 as relates to the purchase of sill
YER bullion and the issue of treasury
notes thereon, shall be suspended until
CONGRESS- shall otherwise direct.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02

prominent in labor orders. He is about
40 years old, and a native of London.
When 1Oyears Of age he was taken from
school. to learn the mystery of shoe
making. He disliked the work and tooh
to cigar-making instead, at which ht
was expert by the time he was u years
old. Though kept busy all day, he stud
led at night, and acquired considerable
education. He left England for America
in 1868, and has lived in New York since
that date, with the exception of one
year spent in the neighboring city Of
Newark, New Jersey.
His connection with labor organization
began when he was Is, with his member
ship in the Cigarmakers' Union. He
soon showed his ability in it's councils,
and was president of his ''locar' six
years, and it's corresponding secretary
three terms. At every convention of the
Cigarmakers' International Union he has
been delegate, and for several years he
was an organizer. He was president Of
the State Workingmen's Assembly twice
and vice president Of the Cigarmakers'
International Union once. Nh. Gompers
served two terms as president of the old
Federation of Trades and Labor Unions.
Governor Hill of New York offered him
the place Of commissioner of arbitra-
ton at $4,000 year, but he declined, be-
ieving that his acceptance wonld injure
his influence with labor organizations.
President Gompers is a Short we'll
built man, who carries his head well
poised on his shoulders. He has black
hair and eyes, pale complexion with
little color, black moustache and
short tuft under it. He talks ably and
wields ready pen. To his literary gift
is attributed the success of the Union
Advocate, a monthly paper devoted to
the cause of labor.
The Meeting.
The American Cadet Band played
while the audience were assembling last
evening. AS the hour for the opening of
the meeting came, President William j.
Healey, of the Central Labor Union,
stepped upon the stage, accompanied by
Mr.. Gompers, William H. Looney, ESQ.,,
and the various delegates from the
trades unions that make up the union.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me. April 1, 1892.
3 A. NJ 8 P. NJ,
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, April 1, taken at
s p. M, 10Th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature, direction of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 42o, SW, cloudless; New York,
bany, 4so, S, c7oudless; Buffalo, 81, Sc,
partly cloudy; Detroit, 6Oos SE, clondy;
Chicago, 70, Sc, partly cloudy; st. Paul,
500. Sc. cloudy: st. Vincent, So. N, rain; !;
Huron, So. Oak, 400, NV. cloudy; Bis
marck, missing; Jacksonville, 6s6, E,
cloudless.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
The Buzzards' Dinner.

The Buzzards of Windsor and High
land Castles entertained large number
of Auburn Buzzards at the Preble House
last eve ming. The banquet was well
served and the occasion was successful
in every respect. one long to be remem-
bered in the annals of the Buzzards.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
THE RIGHT TO WORK.
Demands of the Army of Unemployed in
England's Capital.

LONDON, April IA meeting of the
unemployed was held at Tower Hill to-
day. Conspicuous above the heads of
the assembled crowd was black banner
bearing the words: "We demand the
right to work" A negro named Wade,
who was arrested while heading the dep
utation that attempted to force its way
into the Office of the London county
council and who was released on SIC
bail, was at the head of today's move
ment. He said he intended to see
whether the clergymen were prepared to
fulfill the Masters teaching. A deputa-
ton was appointed to wait upon the
Dean of st. Paups to ask his advice as
to what the unemployed should do tc
obtain work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02

PROVIDENCE, April 1.-THE Republican
Club of Woonsocket held mass meeting
in the opera house in that city last night.
There were 1900 people present and they
were addressed by Hon. A. M. Hancock
of Maryland and Hon. Thomas B. Reed.
1t was q very enthusiastic gathering.
Hon. A. M. Hancock spoke on the pro-
gress and prosperity OF. the country.
Hon. Thomas 3. Reed was introduced
and received with prolonged applause.
He said in part: II shall confine my
self to the simple business of telling you
under what system of politics you are
more likely to make a living than under
any other. [Applause.] I can under
stand there is nothing very thrilling.abou
it but it is very necessary.
Luckily I have not to defend
myself tonight. Two years ago, I
should have had to explain that was not
the worst man living. Nevertheless, we
have got the same task of reconciling the
Democratic party to something we have
done. If YOU recollect what happened
during that period of time, if you recall
what was done, you perceive there has
been one thing which has engaged our
attention for two and thirty years.
When we issued greenbacks, the Demo
cratic party said it was unconstitutional.
You all know they want them now and
don't like it because they can't have
more. We have been going around fo1
years trying to show them that honesty
was the best policy. Now we are trying
to satisfy them with the last dispensa-
ton, the Mckinley bill. We are going
to do it because we have got to do it.
David B. Hill was right when he said
the Democratic party is eternal. There
has got to be an underside to things
| We cannot leave the Democratic party
on a desert island. We cannot go of
and leave them"
The speaker said the Democrats were
not capable of framing a new tariff law
and contented themselves with shooting
little holes in the Mckinley bill. He al
so referred to the inconsistencies of that
party in legislating for one and making
promises to another.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02

and it is impossible to obtain news Of the
extent of last nights cyclone. A special
from Norfolk says the cyclone struck the
town about 10 last night and did con-
siderable damage. If this proves to be
the same cyclone which devasted
Nelson, the destruction must be
great. The storm travelled $50 miles ov-
er the richest farming section OF the
state
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
Senator Frye a Speaker.

PROVIDENCE, April 1.-Senator Frye
of Maine was the principal speaker at
the Republican rally at Music Hall here
tonight. The audience comfortably
filed the hall. Governor Ladd presided
and made a brief address. Senator
Frye was cordially received and spoke
for an hour and half on the tariff and
silver issues. Governor Mckinley and
Senator Aldrich made brief remarks on
their return from the Pawtucket rally.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
Washington Notes,

The House committee ON rules has Or
dered a favorable report on a resolution
providing for the investigation of the
census office.
A post office has been established at
West Cornville, Somerset county, and
Joel w. Hobart appointed postmaster.
Yesterday, in the Senate, was devoted
to a long discussion of the Indian appro-
priation bill. 1t went over without ac-
ton,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
Ten Were Drowned.

LONDON, April 1.-The Norwegian
steamer Lousse, bound for the Loffoden
Islands, off the northwest coast of Nor
way, has been lost. Part of the crew
have been landed near Bergen. Ten of
those aboard her were drowned.
Britain's Latest Scare.
LONDON, April Shortly after the ar
rest at Manchester of Edward Holden,
formerly quartermaster in the Royal En-
gineers, charged with attempting to
learn the secrets regarding the defences
Of Gibraltar, it was learned that he had
sold to France full particulars and plans
of all the defences at Malta In conse-
quence of the knowledge gained in this
manner by the French government. the
British authorities have decided to make
extensive changes in the defences.
Canada's Duty on Lumber.
OETAwA, Ont, April IA large dep
waited upon the government to oppose
the re-imposition of the export duty on
logs exported to the United States. 1t
was pointed out that as a result of a re-
duction Of the duty imposed upon lum-
Der entering the United States, Canada's S
lumber exports last year increased over
one million dollars. 1t was also shown
that, if the export duty is imposed, Can
ada will have to pay an increase of ST.
100000 duty on lumber going into the
United States at 50 instead of ST., the
rate now imposed by the United States.
The impression is that the government
will not disturb the present arrangement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
BRIEFLY TOLD.

An explosion at the Sterling Dynamite
Works, Birmingham, Ala, killed six men
yesterday.
The New York Methodist conference
has voted against admitting women to
the general conference.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02

LEWISTON, April 1.-The Auburn Ga
zette Base Ball Association was organ
lied today to place team to represent
Lewiston and Auburn in the New Eng
land League.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
ESTABLISHED JUNE %, 1se2--voL. 80.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

Page 1.
General telegraph news.
Weather indications.
Obituary.
Gov. Burleigh and the Insane Hospf.s
Sunday services.
Gambling house raided.
Maine Homeopathic Medical Society.
Monthly weather report.
The Boston steamers.
The Atkinson Company's announcemet~
Page q.
Editorials.
Personal and peculiar.
Magazine notices.
Music and drama.
Deaths and marriages.
Village Improvement Society.
Killed at sea.
The case against Cushman.
Fire at West Pownal.
Nadeau who shot McNallv.
Happy birthday event.
First Regiment of Infantry.
The Windham assault case.
Fire on Fore street.
Page 6.
IT'S the Steel Age.
Poem: gan Alliance In Love.
Wit and Wisdom.
Maine towns.
Page =.
Financial and Commercial.
Marine News.
Page s.
Brief Jottings.
Personals.
The Atkinson opening.
Call extended.
A dose of spring medicine.
Page 9.
Washington gossip.
Berlin letter.
A young woman's remarkable vocal accom-
plishment.
Page 10.
Story: The Ghost.
Page II.
Women at the Bar.
Lord Beresford in the Zulu war.
Page 12.
The M ound Builders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
Embden Gets the Station.

AUGUSTA, April 1.-The railroad com
missioners have rendered decision re-
quiring the Somerset Railroad Company
to maintain station at Embden.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
Open to the Sea.

BIDDEFoRD, April 1.-The Saco river
is open to navigation. Two vessels ar
rived at the wharves last night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Eastport Left Out in the
Cold.

WASHINGTON. April Ifs p. m. l.
The following is the forecast of the
weather for New England: Generally
fair; slightly warmer, except Saturday
at Eastport; south winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
Want Mr.. Cleaves for Governor.

BELFAST, April Republicans in
caucus last night passed resolutions re-
GREETING the withdrawal of Blaine, in
dorsing President Harrison's administra-
ton, and recommending Henry B.
Cleaves for Governor and Seth L. Mill
ken for Congress. The caucus was
called for the purpose of electing dele
gates to attend the State Convention at
Bangor, April 27, and the District Con-
vention at Waterville, April 28th next.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
DEMOCRATS DARE NOT
Match Cleveland and Campbell Against
Reed and Mckinley.
MIR. REEDS SPEECH TO THE RE-
PUBLICANS OF WOONSOCKET.

A Republican Challenge for Joint Debate
Between Messrs. Mckinley and Reed
and Cleveland and Campbell Not Rel
ished by Rhode Island Democrats-Mr.
Reed Received by an Enthusiastic Au-
dience-Senator Frye Spoke at Provi
dence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
VIII Not work with Non-Union Men.

VIII Not work with Non-Union Men.
LEWISTON, April 1.-The Builders
Union of Auburn and Lewiston have vot-
ed after May 1st to work with no nom
union men. The Union numbers about
400.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
RICH SECTION DEVASTATED,

As Near AS Can Be Judged With Wires
Down All Over Nebraska.
OMAHA, Neb., April 1.-The telegraph
wires all over the state are prostrated,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02
TERRIBLE! TERRIBLE!!
Salt Rheum for 20 Years.
SYSTEM THOROUGHLY PERMEATED,
yET
EFT
Dana's SarsaparIIIa wrought a Cure!


Mrs. MOODY RESIDES IN WESTON,
ARoosTooK Co., Me-, AND WHOSE
REMARKABLE STATEMENT WE PUB
LISH BELOW, IS WELL KNOWN AS ONE
OF THE GOLD SCHOOL WOMEN,
WHOSE WORD IS GOOD AS GOLD, ONE
OF THE THOUSANDS, WHOM THE SONS
OF THE PINE TREE STATE ARE
PROUD TO CALL MOTHER. SHE
"I have been terribly afflicted
with Salt Rheum for over go
20 @. years. AT times my head
m Ea would be one mass of
cSysptiOaS. My hands were SO bad
they WOULD bleed and 1 had to wear
kid gloves; and could hardly see,
it affected my eyes SO BADLY.
I doctored and doctored, tried other.
Sarsaparillas, Salves, Ointments, etc.
tsr Moua or afst fat KIND ena naeae ete. ho But But
to no avail, could get only temporary
relief, no permanent cure. For a few
years past I have had mo appetite,
could mot sleep. and if would look
up I would be so dizzy that l would
fall. also suffered with Indigestion.
getting = ting i19ter'f better as I Fla I am "a ~
wears old. Last Christmas commenced
taking DANA'S SARSAPARILLA. The
first bottle did not seem TO help me in the
least, but persevered, and the result
was wonderful. My hands and
eyes are perfectly we'll, appe-
tife good, indigestion cured, in
doe does mot NOS trouble CURES
mae I'm the least NOW. 1t seems like
q miracle to me-"
To whom it may conceIn:-
This is to certify that I am well ac-
quainted with Mrs. Jane Moody, and
know her statements TO be
HOWARD f. MASON,
Coll. of Taxes, Belfast, Me.
Dana SarsaparIIla Co., Belfast, Maine.
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CONTINUED ON EIGHTH pAcEl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-02

Page 1.
General telegraph news.
Weather indications.
Obituary.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-08
Senator Gtbson Worse

Hot SPRINGS, Ark, Dec. s. Senator
Gibson, OF Louisiana, is dying. He con-
tinued to grow worse during the night
and his death has been hourly expected
throughout the day. The attending
physicians announce that there is no
hope and that his death is only ques-.
ton Of a few hours.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-08


just now the multitude who want to
serve their country Is about equally di.
vided between the Republicans and
Dem ocratlc parties, with fair proper
ton Of Populists. The Republican.
want to gather in what few scattering
crumbs there may be laying around
lose while Mr.. Harrison remains: the
Democrat are camping en- the lost trail
of Mr.. Cleveland in the neighborhood 81
Hogg island, while the Populists are
here to finish the negotiations which
may unite the new party with the Tor
tunes of a triumphant Democracy. and
secure reasonable share Of the results
of victory in return for services rem
dered.
Hence. you see, the winter promises
to be more than usually lively in the
capital Of the nation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-08
IN WASHIN GT0 IN,
CONGRESS AND our SPECIAL COR
RESPONDER ARE ON DECK.

Th,. winter AZ The CAPITAL Will ne !
Hummer Senator Davis Has Keen
PrActical!, = cabine. Member - Why
. Political o. ange. Are so Helpful g
Washing ton - One Poor Man who Ha1
s,xty-Five Million Bosses,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-08

c. z DAVIS occupy apartments
at the Merchants hotel from that time
until the legislature shall either re-elecs
him, or name his successor. Here in
Washington there Is no doubt expressed
Of his reelection. His FIVE winters Of
service hav. given him standing
rarely obtained by any aenator during
his first term. During his entire service
he has been at the head of the commit
tee on pensions; but it may not be gem
orally known among his constituents
that among Republicans he ranks second
to John Sherman on the committee on
foreign relations. It is now universally
conceded here that Senator Davis is the
best equipred constitutional lawyer in
the sen ate. He is also, probably, better
posted on the laws and usages Of other
nations than any other man in the SON
ate unless it be Senator Sherman. /
violate no conf dence in stating that Sem
ator Davis was more useful to the g & 81
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-08
WASHINGTON, Dec :, 1899


| N E "A N D T Fl q
supposed needa Of
the nation have got
mgr ess together
once m ore The e
clans are gathering
and nearly every
senator and reIre.
sentative has arrived
in the city, prepared
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-08

department last winter, during the Chilli
90 and Behring sea discussions. than
the combined legal talent Of Mr.. Harri-
sons administration. No step was
taken until he had been consulted, and
70 single move was made counter 10 his
advise
These statements are not made with q
view &c Their influence on the approach.
irs ahoice Of United States senator
from Minnesota but merely as d con.
tr'bntion 70 eontemporaneous political
history &
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-08

The newly elected members are looked
for with much curiosity by the Mime
sofa colony. Mr.. Fletcher IS very we'll
known to most Of US; but we are all
anxious to make the acquaintance OF
Major Baldwin, Of Duluth, the Man
kato professor and the Populist from
the Seventh.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-08

congress. He has
been busily en-.
ployed fixing up
his senatorial du-
ties in advance pre-.
paratory to return
ing to Minnesota
during the holiday
season. The aena.
tor will return to
Minnesota before
Christmas, and will
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-08
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X xT~fF.k@rx%S

Senator Davis Is here, having arrived
nearly one week before the opening Il
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-08

to enter upon the duties OF the con.
Guiding session Of the Fifty first
congress. The hotels are filled with
strangers. and the professional seeker
after the fat things in official life has
already become burden in the land
The last winter Of an outgoing ad.
ministration is always busy one IN
Washington city There are always q
certain amount of offices to be filled.
some Of them life places and there sre
invariably a mighty multitude OF Amer
lean citizens striving to FIJI them
These aspiranta and many Of theis
trends come to the capita! fo. the pur
pose of personal solicitation They ill
the hotels and organize dinners to
which are invited the members Of con
gress and senators who are popula y
supposed to have influence They ha, i
the corridors Of the Capitol; lounge n
the committee rooms Of their favor 6
members md senators, and may =
found che k-by-1owl with the fello $
who represent the powerful newspape.
of their particular section.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-08
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ills a curious fact, that up to Monday
Dec g. only two states in the Union,
Virginia and Maryland, had made Of
6cial returns for congressman elected
Nov. last.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-08
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Is 1t not singular what fascination
official position has for the average
American citizen Of both native and
foreign BIRTH Can any one tell why J..
is that ninety.nne men who work out
of every hundred would prefer to -
ceive the appointment to run an ele' a.
tor in public building at $50 rec
month rather than serve as foreman o
a prosperous contractor at "a per dari
1t certainly is nos because the post on
is more independent. for every offoe-
holder under the United States gov n
ment has m ore than one "boss'' for
every dollar Of his salary-exceps 'Aa
president himself and ne IS compe'' d
tc shin along as best he can. with OILY
sixty five millions Of free and lndepend
ent eovereigns TO tell MIN what - q
and how to do it. But we all want &c
hold an Office just the same, and as
there are not quite enough Offices &c &C
round, there is a perpetual all round
row in Washington city, lasting allih:
year round, as 10 who shall have II:
offices.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-08
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Some interesting things can always be
discovered in the Census Office. A
point that struck me as being worthy
Ct mention here, is this. Our last CEN
Gus shows that there were living in the
United States almost one million native
born Canadians, nearly all of whom
are citizens Of the Northwestern states
and New England.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Major Picker, OF South Dakota says
tbs Republicans Of his state must
thank the farmers for the political
victory in November He CLAIMS that
tbs farmers were allowed to take hold
and select state ticket The masses OF
the people got just what they wanted IN
the convention. He thinks the over.
whelming Republican majority in tn
legislature indicates the downfall Of the
Peoples party organization in South
DAKOTA.