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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18
BRlToNs> ARRIVE.
The Fleet off Fortress Monroe Daily
Growing Larger,

FORTRESS MONROE, April 1.-THE
sensation of the day was the arrival of
the British feet. 1t was magnificent
sight as the big battle ships Blake, Aus
tralia, Magicienne, Tartar and Partridge
steamed up the roads. The Blake is
10000 horse power, and much the largest
in this respect of any that will take part
in the man@uvres, domestic or Eforeign.
The next largest vessels in power will be
the Argentine protected cruiser Nueve de
Julio, 14,500 horse power; the German
protected cruiser Kaiserin Augusta,
12,60O horse power; the Russian armored
cruiser Pamiate Azova, and the Spanish
protected cruiser Reina Regente, each of
1850 horse power. The Nueve de Julio,
Admiral Enrique G. Howard, from St.
Michae's, Azores, April 10. arrived at
New York quarantine at 1880 this morn
ing. The cruiser which was built in
England, completes today her first
voyage. She is a formidable looking craft
and has crew of 344 officers and men.
On this voyage she steamed at the rate
of 235 knots per hour, and hence is the
fastest cruiser afloat. She will take on
supply OF coal and proceed to Hampton
roads to join the feet.
The arrival of the English vessels has
increased the feelings Of good fellowship
here.
Our naval men always like to meet the
Britons. They say they are the best
naval men in the world, and that, how
ever effeminate they may look, they will
all fight like tigers. Then again, they
speak English, and no jaws are twisted
when an American asks Briton to take
drink. The young girls and the fash
ionable women are equglly pleased at the
arrival of the Blake, because the British
officers are such consummate swells.
In the meantime the American idlers
are climbing all over the proud white
squadron, and every man and woman,
however idle-minded, must feel thrill
of pride as she realizes the wonderful
progress their country has made in
building up a navy
captures the biggest crowds of visitors
and creates the greatest host of admir-
erS.
She is not quite SO big al the Chicago,
but she has twice the Chicago's horse
power, and she is better sailer and
fighter than any ship here, being faster
than any and as easy to manage as
steam launch.
She came all the way around from the
Pacific, $4,000 miles, and needed no re-
pairs or work of any kind done upon
her when she got here.
The Tars Will Parade.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Advertiser
says: Secretary Herbert, of the navy,
has instructed Admiral Gherardi to
allow the United States men-of-war
sailors to participate in the great land
parate which President Cleveland will
review on April 2Sth. This assures the
success of the principal features of the
Columbian celebration. That many of
the sailors might desert if given such
wholesale opportunities ashore was an
objection urged as sort of maxim in
naval discipline.
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The Shameless Democratic Machine
Fights Hard,
BUT A FREE BALLOT AND FAIR
COUNT BEAT THEM.

Republicans Rallied Gloriously in Ward
One and Put Staunch Republican in
Place of the Notorious Harper-Re-
publicans Garry Five Wards-BIr. Bax-
ter Serenaded-A Republican Celebra-
tion.
The disgrace of March 9th was wiped
off Portland s record yesterday. With a
fair count-which is above suspicion in
every ward-James P. Baxter was elect
ed Mayor by plurality of 373 votes, and
majority of 319 He carried all the
wards but and 4. Ward was carried
by the Republicans, although the Demo-
Gratis made great fight-probably as
great fight as they made at the first
election. But the count was honest yes
terday, and the Republicans got the ben
eft of every ballot thrown. There was
no Warden Harper to count part of the
Republican votes for Ingraham, and then
add hundred or so fictitious votes
more. Ward 8 was also carried by the
Republicans. The totals of yesterdays
vote as compared with those given out
after the first election are as follows:
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THE INSURANCE LAW.
Some Companies Said to Object to State
Underwriters Board.

AUGUSTA, April 1.-THE proposition
of certain fire insurance agents in Maine
to form state board of fire under
writer's at Waterville, Tuesday, is not
meeting with the approval of some of
the insurance companies. These com
panies have secured an opinion from an
Augusta lawyer to the effect that st will
not help the situation in the least, to
have a county or Maine State Exchange
consisting of resident agents, adjust and
determine upon the rates which the COM
panies combine to maintain. Every com
pany which enters into any home com
bination, arrangement or agreement,
with any other company or the agents of
any other company, to maintain such
rates as may be fixed by state, county
or local board, would subject itself to a
penalty"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Hand to Hand Fighting in Streets
Of Belgian Cities.
In MONS, THE STRIKERS HAVE
USED DYNAMITE.

Three Soldiers Injured in One of the
Strike in London May Begin Today
While Parliament Is Considering a
Bill to Provide for the Settlement of
Disputes by Arbitration.
BRUSSELS. April 17.-Many of the men
employed at Antwerp in loading and.
discharging vessels and other work
about the wharves, did not quit work
in obedience to the order of the men en-
gineering the strike. During the
morning the strikers made an attack on
the workers. The gendarmes took a
hand in the affray. Some OF the attack
ing party fred on the police with reyolv-
ers. The gendarmes also opened fire. 1t
is thought several strikers were wound
ed. A number of ringleaders among the
strikers were captured.
Deeds of violence are reported from
most of the industrial centres. In the
Charleroi district, it is estimated that
10000 miners Have quit work in order to
demonstrate their right to vote for
members of the chamber of deputies.
Cotton, yarn, lace, linen and woollen
mills and factories in Grammont, East
Flanders. are affected by the movement,
large number of operatives in these
industries having joined in the strike.
Some of the more enthusiastic and hot
blooded strikers at Grammont as
sembled in the Cafe Bolladais at that
place today and held an impromptu
meeting. The gendarmes attempted to
break up the meeting but met with stout
resistance. The strikers dispersed after
long contest and after two gendarmes
and a large number of rioters were
seriously wounded. Order now prevails.
The strikers at Mons have resorted to
the use of dynamite to enforce their de-
mands for universal suffrage. A bomb
which had been placed close to the Petit
Washes church, exploded this morning,
shattering the stained glass windows of
the church and doing other damage.
There is no clue to the perpetrators, but
the act is generally ascribed to the So
cialists, many of whom are among the
strikers. Late in the day IA soldiers
were wounded in hand to hand fight in
Mons. and three will die.
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sHIPYARD CITY NEWS.
Benefit Performance, Fair and a Munici-
pal Election.
Especial to the Press.1

BATH, April II. The benefit to Mama
ger r. P. Ham of the burned Columbian
Opera House came off tonight in the AL
ameda to packed house. Local talent,
assisted by Lew Keyes, Gus Wallace and
the Lewiston Brigade Band, put up
good minstrel show, inferior to few pro-
fessional companies.
Hartnett Bros grocery store was dis
covered to be on fire at o'clo ok this
morning. The blaze was soon extin-
guished, but smoke and water ruined the
stock. There was small fire this morn
ing in Robert Seely's anchor shop.
Election tomorrow, but no one would
guess it from the actions of our citizens
1t will be the least exciting of any that
has taken place here. Mr.. Shaw will be
elected without doubt but small vote
will be polled on both sides.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18
EXTENDING ITS TERRITORY.
New England Breeders Association Will
Take Some Outsiders.

BosToN, April 16.-A special meeting
of the New England Trotting Horse
Breeders Association was held this
afternoon to vote on the question of ex-
tending the territory within it's jurisdic-
ton. 1t was unanimously voted to ad-
nit members from ST. Lawrence, Frank
lin, Clinton, Essex, Warren and Wash
ington counties, New York; from the
Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Sco-
tia, Quebec, Ontario, Prince Edwards
Island Changes in the bylaws were
voted which make such members eligi-
BILE to stakes closing May l, 1898.
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FASTEST IN THE WORLD.
Cruiser Detroit, for Her Size, the Best
Ahoat.

New LONDON, Conn.,, April 1.-THE
trial of the United States cruiser De-
troit occurred today. The United States
will pay the expenses of the ship during
the several days of delay and attempted
trials which will average at least $4,000 a
day, besides some $3.50, 900 bonus for ex-
ira speed developed above the contracts,
which called for II knots. She proved
herself the fastest cruiser of her dis
placement in the world. From data
taken on her deck, the average speed
was estimate at 49, knots. This may
be slightly affected by tidal data This
speed run has always been called an hour
run. In this case it was short S minutes.
48 seconds. The course was covered in
less than the estimated time.
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Second Election.
First Election.
Swelled by fraudulent count.
The Result in Detail.

The fight opened gloriously in Ward /.
The citizens of that ward had determined
that their election should not be Harper
lied again; and when the polls opened
there were present about 200 Republi-
cans and other citizens who had decided
that Mr.. Edward Fl. Sargent should be
chosen warden. The Democratic ma
chine had intended to elect Democrat,
and had arranged for considerable at
tendance. Alderman Guptill $50 by
grace of '.Tom'' Harper), was present to
lead the contest, but he found himself
beaten from the start.
''You had better throw down your
guns, Guptill, said prominent Repub-
lican.
81 guess so," replied Guptill, and the
Democrats stacked arms and retired.
Mr.. Sargent was elected warden, and
Messrs. v. Richard Foss, Republican,
and David Birney, Democrat, were chos-
en- to assist the warden in making his
count.
But although worsted in the first en-
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AGITATION INCREASES. /
Great Strike Among London Dock Labor
ers Almost a Certainty.


ers Almost Certainty.
LONDON, April 1.-THE agitation re-
garding the Hull strike continues to in
crease in London and elsewhere. Two
thousand seamen and firemen gathered
today on Tower Hill, and displayed
great enthusism and earnestness in sup
port of the strikers. The leading speak
er was Sprow, who declared that 100, 900
men would go on strike tomorrow as a
protest against the treatment of their
comrades in Hull. The listening seamen
and firemen heartily cheered this declar-
alton. A resolution was carried in favor
of national strike in support Of the de-
mands of the strikers and as protest
against the course of the employers in
antagonizing the labor unions. The men
afterward formed in procession and
marched to the docks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18
A VISION OF LONELINESS.
zante as Described by voyagers Along Its

Zante as Described by yoyagers Along Its
Shores.
Zante, an island of the Ionian group.
is twenty-five miles long, about twelve
broad and sixty-four miles round, with
an area of 277 square miles and popula-
tion in 1870 of A., ,522, and estimated in
1887 at $4,000. Zante lies eight miles
south of Cephalonia, forming with it,
Leucas and Ithaca, crescent shaped in
sular group.
The hills are densely clothed to the
SUBMITS with an exuberant growth of
olives, figs, myrtles, laurels, oranges,
aloes, vines and other sub tropical plants
Travellers sailing between this coast and
the mainland describe in enthusiastic
language the charming effect produced
by these masses of evergreen vegetation
rising in long terraces above the sur
rounding waters, and everywhere inter-
spersed with pleasant homesteads and
hamlets embo wered in verdure. The
central plain is highly cultivated, form
ing an almost continuous stretch OF gar
dens and vineyards, varied here and
there with a few patches of corn fields
and pasture lands. The population of
the island is 10000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18

ATHENS, April 1.-THE island of
Zante, one of the principal Ionian islands
was visited by most destructive earth
quake this morning, resulting in great
loss of life and property. In February
and March last the island sustained a
vast amount of damage by seismitic dis
turbances and large number of lives
were lost. The shock this morning APP
pears to have been most violent in the
city of Zante, the greater part of which
was destroyed. The people are panic
stricken and the authorities helpless.
The streets are impossible, being filled
with masses of stone and timber, the
wreckage of the houses which were
thrown down by the earthquake. Thus
far the bodies of twenty persons killed
by falling walls have been removed from
the debris. and it is feared that many
more dead are still in the ruins. The
number of persons injured runs up into
the hundreds. Everything is in confus-
ion, and the work of searching for bod
les and for the injured cannot be pur-
sued Systematically. The greater por-
ton of the inhabitants have fled to the
plains back of the city, where they wan
der about in distracted manner, bewail-
inc the loss of their homes and property.
A large number of tents that were taken
to Zante to shelter the people who were
rendered homeless by the former earth
quake have been again set up. and under
them some of the women and children
have taken refuge.
The city presents scene of desolation
and it is doubtful if it ever RECEIVERS
from the series of misfortunes that have
befallen it within the past three months.
There is bound to be an enormous
amount of suffering and outside aid will
be urgently required to prevent sickness
and starvation.
The shock occurred at 7. 80 a. m. Most
of the buildings that stood erect after
the shocks of February and March were
either thrown down or shattered, so as
to be unsafe for occupancy. The Church
OF StN Dionesius and the government of
fees were thrown down.
Adyices from the interior show that
the whole island has been devastated.
Many illages have been DESTROYED. and
it is thought that the loss of life has
been very great. News of the disaster
comes svery slowly, as communication
with the interior of the island has been
greatly interrupted by the destruction
of many of the telegraph lines. The full
extent of the calamity cannot be esti-
mated at present. War ships will be
despatched from the Pir@us with cloth
ing, provisions and medicine for the suf-
ferers.
1t is pointed out here that the Zante
disaster is confirmation of the predic-
ton made a few days ago by Professor
Fable. who predicted earthquakes and
disturbances more serious than the re-
cent ones would occur April 16 or II.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18
Will Be Finished Here.
Especial to the Pressl

KENNEBUNKPoRT, April II David
Clark launched today strong and finely
modelled tug boat built for the New
England Dredge Company of Boston.
The boat is of 1884 tons, 9e feet
in length and 81 feet beam. She
will be taken to Portland and there
furnished by the Portland Company with
engines and machinery of most approved
power and style.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18
TO FILL THE LEAGUE.
Two More Cities to Furnish Clubs-The
Schedule.

Boston, April 17.-At meeting of
the schedule committee of the New Eng
land Baseball league here today the mat
ter of schedule was referred to the next
league meeting, to be held here Monday.
A franchise was granted Woonsocket
and committee was appointed to visit
Dover, Manchester and Haverhill to Sc
lect two of them for the league.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18
Numidian Immigrants on a Special.

HALIFAX, N. S., April 17.-Steamer
Numidian came up from quarantine this
morning and her immigrants were at
once forwarded by a special train. She
left this morning for Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18

Florence Basker, employed as wait
ress in Lynn, Mass, took poison Sunday
because, it is alleged, she had been ne
elected by young man with whom she
is in love. Miss Basker, who formerly
lived in Lewiston, will probably recov-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18
Sold to a Portland Man.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, April IT.
Schooner Schuyler Colfax of go tons,
built at Essex in 1868, was sold at auc-
ton today to ]. G. Hamlen of Portland,
Cor 5000
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ESTABLISHED JUNE 2s, 1se2-voL. 81.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.
Page l..

Page 1.
Weather indications.
General telegraph news.
James P. Baxter elected mayor of Portland yes-
terday.
Page 2.
The Methodist convention.
Maine dispatches.
Page 8.
Maine towns.
The home.
The treatment of orchards.
Page 4.
Editorials.
Page S.
Deaths and marriages.
Music and drama.
The beauties of One Day.
Page 6.
wit and Wisdom.
Real estate transfers.
Farm notes.
Page7.
Financial and Commercial
Marine News.
Page 8.
Personal
Brief Jottings.
Two bad accidents.
Police matters.
Portland Provident Association.
Revised appraisement of the Dimock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-For Maine:
Generally fair, except local showers in
the eastern portion of Maine; light west
erly winds.
Boston, April 17.-Local forecast for
New England for Tuesday: Fair,
gradually warmer; light variable winds;
probably increasing cloudiness and rain,
beginning Tuesday night or Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18
The Art Brutal.

CoNEY ISLAND, April IA large
and enthusiastic crowd tonight witnessed
two brief fights before the Coney Island
Athletic club. The curtain raiser was a
ten round bout for $1,000 between Jonnie
Van Heest Of Chicago and Danny Rus
sell of Bridgeport, Conn. In the third
round the referee awarded the fight to
Van Heest. Russell was outclassed.
The second event was fight to the fin
ish between the mysterious Billy Smith
of Boston and Tom Williams of Aus
tralia, for purse of $5000 The fight
was fierce one. Williams was knocked
out in the second round. Both were
badly punished.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18

OMAHA, Neb., April 17.-Six hundred
men on the Union Pacific railroad here,
struck at noon today. The men who
went out were machinists. Those at
Cheyenne, Kansas City and North Platte
also went out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18
In Favor of Arbitration.

LONDON, April 17.-The House oi
Commons today passed to its first read
ing, bill to provide for the submission
of labor disputes to arbitration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18
DEMOCRATS WERE FRIGHTENED.
Senator Chandler's Explanation of Their
Refusal to Investigate Roach.

WASHINGTON, April II. - Senator
Chandler thus summarizes the work of
the special session:
1T was distinctly understood by the
committee on privileges and elections
that the Roach election case was to be
taken up and properly treated. There
was no opposition to it in the committee
room. The decision to allow no inves-
tlgation whatever was evidently an after
thought upon the part of the Democratic
leaders. But for this subsequent decision
the cases of the appointed senators, the
case Of Ady against Aiartin and the in
vestigation of the charges against Roach
would have been attended to in due sea-
son. No rancor was developed over the
appointed cases or the Ady-Martin mat
ter, because sides were not wholly
ranged upon political lines. 1t became
evideut. however, that the Democrats
had reconsidered, not because of failure
to recognize the propriety of the senate
taking action, but because of fear
for the majority. With Martin
out and only three Democrats
in the Kansas legislature; with Roach
out, with the certainty of two Republi-
can Senators from the three disputed
Western States, and the uncertainty of
the action of Populist Senators that
majority might have been shattered at
any time. They resolved to risk nothing,
no matter what might be said. It was
an odious thing to do, but it was done.
''As for this Roach matter, the decision
is unparalleled. 1t has never before
been the case that Senator accused of
grave dishonesty could not demand and
secure an investigation at the hands of
his fellow Senators. 1t has been the
custom to ask it on the instant. Roach
SAT for weeks, then arose boldly and
asked the investigation after he had been
assured by his party leaders that no in
vestigation would be granted. The posi-
ton assumed by the Democratic side of
the chamber is absolutely indefensible.
1t was the intention to investigate this
case along with others, but, as I said,
fear of the majority stepped in and
caused the afterthought.
ssThe Republicans can stand by the
record they have made and the position
they have assumed. The Democrats,
must speak for themselves
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18
No Pools No Races.

HARTFORD, Conn, April II. = A
meeting of the directors of the Charter
Oak Park Driving Association was held
tonight to take action as to the future of
the association in view of the law relat-
ing to pool selling, purse racing and
other outdoor sports. 1t was unanimous
ly voted to rescind the former vote giving
a spring meeting with purses Of $4,000. :
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-18
PANIC in ZANTE.
The Island Again Devastated by An
Earthquake.
MANY PEOPLE DEAD In THE RUINS
OF THEIR HOMES.

The Living Are Panic stricken-The Au-
thorities Help1ess-In the City, the
Wreckage Fills the Streets From the
Country, the News Comes Very Slowly
Indeed for Bad Tidings-Relief for the
Sufferers
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win Handle the Mails.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-These Maine
postmasters have been appointed:
G. F. Rogers, Hamden Corner, vice I. N.
Mayo.
son.
J. E. Jewett. North Vassalboro, vice s. S.
Lightbody.
f. S. Harrington, South China, vice E. H.
Jenkins.
Z W. e. Murdoch, Springfield, vice Homer I.
Brown.
j. 6. Purinton, Topsham, vice George E. stin-
4. R. Burrin, Weeks Mills. vice Frank Perci-
val.
B. B. Demen, West Paris, vice G. W. Bry-
ant
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, ME, April II, 1898.