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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
IN THE TWIN CITIES.

Minneapolis, July 3.-Trains are
still running in the twin cities although
there are some bad delays on the Chi
cago, Great Western and Northern Pa
cifc. No road, however, is completely
tied up.
The strikers have succeeded In get
ting the iiremen on the Milwaukee
road out. The flour mills situation Is
complicated by the calling out of men
on the Minneapolis & Western railway
trains on which many mills are de-
pendent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
JOINS TIE A. II. u.

Chicago, july 3,-Lodge No. 2S3 Of
the brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, at Brighton Park, has given up
Its charter IN the old organization and
joined the A. II. u. The lodge in
cluded liremen on the Chicago \ Alton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
GRBAT BRIDGE OPENED.

London, July 1.-The great tower
bridge over the Thames, near the
Tower of Ioudon, was formally
opened by the Prince of Wales as a
representative of the queen yesterday
with imposing ceremonies,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
WANTS TO HELP.

Chicago, July 3.-President Debs re-
ceived yesterday the following dis
patch from General Master Workman
Sovereign, of the knights of Labor:
Have l left anything undone? Am
willing to call general strike"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
OVEaTURES MADE.

Dubuque, Ia, July 3.-President A.
b. Stickney, Of the Chicago & Great
Western, addressed meeting Of
striking employees here. He agreed to
take back the strikers, but would not
agree to discharge non-unlon men or
to cut off Pullman ears. The men
have not accepted the proposition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
AN EXCEPTION.

Nodd-I think every one ought to
take home something to his wife every
Saturday night, don't you?
Todd-Yes, old man. If it isn't too
much OF load-New York Herald
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05

service to Mount Olivet. The strikers
called meeting to consider the sub
ject. Resolutions were passed by which
they agreed to operate funeral trains.
A committee waited on the officials
and told them of this decision. The
committee reported that the company
refused to operate funeral trains until
1t was allowed to run Pullman sleep
ers on Its other trains.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
PULLMAN PAYS.

Chicago, July 1.-THE Pullman Pal
ace Car company has sent to Collector
Mize $4,000 in cash in payment of
the annual revenue tax on its 500 buff
fet cars upon which liquors are sold.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
ON THE WABASH.

Decatur, H., July 3.--Wabash yester-
day got several trains out and some ar
rived, but only about fourth of the
usual quota. Those run were manned
by division officers and green men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
STRIKE AT ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis Mo-, July 3.-The status of
the railroad strike tonight Is com
plcte interruption of freight traffic,
while passenger trains are moving
practically on time, In all about 800
men have gone out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
LOCKOUT.

Council Bluffs, Ia, July 3--lnstead
OF q strike on the Rock Island here
there Is n lockout, the road discharg-
ing all yardmet and laying of clerks
employed in Its offices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
FLOOD OF FAILURES
NOTHING LIKE IT EVER SEEN
BEFORE.
MORE THAN $500 OCCUR IN SIX
MONTHS.

of the Commercial and
Industrial Depression Made Certain
by the Great Strike Business to Suf-
fer Disastrously-Trade Generally
Restricted Markets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
GOING OUT Al DETROIT.

Detroit, Mich, July Sat meet
ing Of GOO members of the A. X. U.
and other railway employees last night,
1t was unanimously decided to inaugu-
rate strike on all railroads in the
city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
STRIKE In GENERAL
A GLOOMY SITUATION ALONG
ALL LINES.
CRISIS is IMMINENT AT BLUE
ISLAND.

Strikers Tear Down the Mandate Of
the United States Court-Lake
Street Elevated Firemen out In Chi
cago-Trouble Grows In Milwaukee
Minneapolis Mills Embarrassed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
AT SIOUX CITY.

Sioux City, Ia, July 3.-All roads
here are practically tied up except the
Illinois Central, on which the trouble
has just commenced The Chicago,
Milwaukee Il vt. Paul men went out
yesterday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05

The German. Bohemian and Danish
turn societies of La Crosse picnic at
VOLTS park this afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05

Dun and Co. say the great strike
threatens to interrupt business seri-
ously. On the whole, the other changes
during the week are for the better.
Many manufacturing establishments,
shut down on account Of the coal
strike, resumed; the depletion Of the
treasury reserve has been checked;
congress made much progress towards
a settlement of the tariff question:; the
rrop prospects grow better. The de-
nard for products Is as yet smaller
and less urgent than expected.
New York, June 30.-Bradstreets
provement in business throughout the
country, there are more favorable pros
poets and better feeling among the
merchants. The sympathetic strike Of
the railway employees threatens disas-
trous effects on business by reason Of
interference with distribution and
travel. Other unfavorable features in
clude the delay in settling the coal
strike and sharp restriction involves
the general trade at Chicago where
the railway strike centers. Trade
throughout the south is dull and small
in volume. New England wooden
mills report moderate revival in Or
ders, and shoe shipments from east
ern factories hold up well, while Bos-
ton banks report an increased demand
for loans and Providence jewelers. a
fair order for autumn delivery. Ex-
ports of wheat, flour included, from
both coasts equal 1,717,OOO bushels
against 3,971 600 bushels a year ago.
The total number of actual business
failures IL the United States in the
past six months failures in which the
assets were less than the liabilities)
was G52S, which Is more than for any
preceding similar period-an increase
of 4.6 per cent, compared with the
first half of 1893 and % per cent. mare
than in the same six months of 1892.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
ON THE BIG -FOUR.

Nrre Haute, Ind, July 3,-Yesterday
afternoon the Big Four employees
struck and 1t Is believed that the Van
dalia men will receive orders to go
out soon.
MORE MILWAUKEE STRIKERS.
Milwaukee, July 3Between fifty
and sixty brotherhood tiremeu em-
ploycd on the Chicago X Northwestern
road struck last evening.
FIVE HUNDRED MORE.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 3,-Five hun.
dred Big -Four men went out last
night in response to the request OF
President Debs.
A SMALL BEGlNNlNG.
Chicago, July 2.-The troubles IN
railroad circles have now reached n
point where the most conservative
citizens realize that the situation is
most grave one. The magnitude of
TINS disturbance and the comparative
triNialitN Of the circumstances out of
which II grew are marvellous TO con.
template when calmly reviewed. There
follows here In brief form 4 summary
OF the events that have trauspirci
from the day the first mutterlngs of
discontent were heard down to the
riotous acts of the last few hours:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
NO FUNERAL. TRAINS.

Chicago, July Strand Trunk of.
ficers announced that they would be
compelled to abandon the funeral train
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
TROOPS ON THE SCENE.

Trinidad, Col, July 3.--U. $. troops
arrived here last night, The arrival
of troops was a surprise to the strik
erS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-29
DEERING.
Postmaster Motley's Loss.

Postmaster Motley of Woodfords, has
received a letter from Assistant Attorney
General John L. Thomas, informing him
that Postmaster General Bissell has DIS
allowed Postmaster Motley's claim for
recompense for the stamps lost from the
Woodfords post Office by the burglary
of the night of May 1st of last year.
Stamps to the value of $731 were taken
by the burglars This is Mr.. Motley's
loss. He has moreover been obliged to
pay $50 or SIS for registered matter
taken. The ground on which the claim
was disallowed is that the safe was
found unlocked on the morning after the
burglary. Therefore the officials at
Washington reasoned shat IT was s, no6
properly locked the night before. There
is, however, reputable citizen OF Deer
ing, who is positive that he saw Mr..
Motley lock the safe on the night before.
| Moreover, the safe has once before been
blown by burglars and had they not
| been able to unlock it that night they
would undoubtedly have forced 1t. A
| post Office inspector told Mr.. Motley not
| long ago that with such safe as that,
| it was folly to lock it, and that it would
| save him trouble and the burglars
| trouble also, if be would put a card on
| the safe saying, "Jhis safe is unlocked.
| Mr.. Motley has the sympathy of the
community in the hardship which is
| forced upon him.
sGrandma's Album" and turkey
supper are the attractions at Woodfords
| this week. The former came off last
evening, and the supper will. be tonight
at the Congregational chapel, nnder
the auspices of the Ladies Circle. A
sale of useful and fancy articles will
occur in connection with the supper
| tonight.
Miss Myra Nelson has returned to
! Colby.
Mr.. George C. Partridge, who suffered a
severe fall Tuesday, remained yesterday
about the same, sleeping most of the
time. 1t is thought that his chances for
recovery are fair.
A turkey supper will be served at the
Woodfords Congregational church this
evening from half past six to seven
O'Clock. Useful and fancy articles are
for sale both afternoon and evening
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-29
German Locomotives.

According to The Nsen balm Zeitung,
Mr.. G. Lentz, locomotive constructor,
said in an address before a German en-
cheering society on locomotive design:
The German and other continental To-
comotives are modelled after both English
and American designs, with the result
that mixture of the features of both is
found in them, the practice of later years,
however, following rather more closely the
lines of English builders. But the inside
cylinders and crank axles of the English
engine have not found favor, at least not
in Germany, where sharper curves are per-
mitted than in England, and where, there
fore, numerous crank axle failures have
led to the adoption of outside cylinders.
Compared with the English locomotive,
the American engine does not commend
itself in appearance to Mr.. Lentz's tastes,
there being, as he puts it, less beauty OF
design in its makeup, while in many
cases it is embellished with fourishes and
needless ornamentation which give it an
unrestful air. The English builder, on
the other hand, aims at the utmost sim
pIicity, and turns out an engine solid and
clean cut in appearance. Next to the Eng
lish engines in the order of merit, so far
as appearance is concerned, Mr.. Lentz
places those of Belgian make, in which
inside cylinders largely prevail. Crank
axle fractures, however, occur In large
numbers with these, notwithstanding the
fact that their design provides for an ex-
ira bearing for these axles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-29
CAPE ELIZABETH.

Mr.. Williams who was elected town
clerk at the last town election, has been
appointed by the selectman special
police with pay at South Portl and.
A drinking fountain will be placed at
Post Office Corner, South Portland.
1t is proposed to build waiting room
for the double ender on the Cape side
2Ox40 feet The land for the room and
extension of landing is held by Capt.
Spear at $1,000, and the selectmen think
the price too high. 5E
Mrs. Burnham, who keeps boarding
house on West High St., complains that
a boarder named Arthur Green cleared
out Sunday night, taking $2s of her
money and owing her for nine dollars
loaned and four months board.
The Cape Elizabeth High school will
begin next Monday.
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curry almost to zero and frozen the mud,
| which was very deep. The roads are
| now very rough and unyieldlng, but
without doubt we will soon now expert
ence change for the better.
Prof. Fl. P. Warren of Albany, NY. is
in town for few days.
Miss Annie J. Summersides OF Chelsea,
Mass, IS visiting her parents. :,
The operetta, "A Musical Enthusiast,
Will be given in Ridlon hall this eve.
ming. At the meeting of the trustees Oh
the Cum berland County Fair held Satur-
day, the following trotting preml Inns
were decided on: Aooo
First day, Septem Der 1l-Purse, sSoo
for 2. 40 class; purse $50 for 2. so class;
$50, for yearling colts.
Second day day, Septenl Der lS-Pnrse Sc
$3.50 for 2. 90 class; purse Sloo ior 80
class: purse SIPS for three year old colts:
Third day, September 13.-Purse $500
for 2. 26 class; purse $500 for 2. "a class;
purse 500 for two year old colts.
Fourth day, Septemb Der 14.-Purse $500
for free for ali; purse $3.50 for PAGERS,
227 class; purses.$100 for horses not win
ming. in $50, 2.45 and,,2 40 classes.
special purse of $3.50 will be offered
for gentlemen's road horses that never
started for money. Two mile dash to
road wagon, driven to weight not less
than $50 pounds. Entries will close
Septem Der 8, Mt 10 pm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-29
Insurance and Gambling.

Certain forms of wagers are approved at
,he present day universally by statute
aw. The most familiar FERNS are fire and
ife insurance. 1t is perhaps of interest to
ote here that these forms of wager, now
80 common and so universally approved,
came into popular use slowly, against a
strong current of disapproval, upon the
ground that they were immoral. AS late
as 1903 in the state of Pennsylvania life
insurance policies in which the assured
had no interest were held to be void.
There is no form of contract which
comes nearer to the essential features Of a
wager than fire insurance. What does a
person buy for the premium which he
pays? No certain return, only this-that
in the remotely possible event that the
building insured shall be burned then the
insurer agrees to make good the loss, up
to the amount of the policy. The amount
of premium bears the same ratio to the
sum guaranteed as the chance of burning
does to the chance of not burning .-Rev
I. A. Hendrick in Donahoe's Magazine
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-29
curiosities of Arithmetic Tables.

There are two or three standards of
measurement that appear in the tables,
but which comparatively few people I'M
derstand The hairbreadth, the barley
corn and the ell are the most common
STUN bling blocks and need explanation.
The table of measures says that three bar
eycorns make one inch, and SO they do.
When the standards of measures were first
lsta blished, three barleycorns, well dried,
were taken and laid end to end, three be-
ing understood to make an inch in length.
The hairbreadth, now used indefinitely
and conventionally for infnitesimal space,
was a regular measure, 16 hairs laid side
by side equaling one ba1eycorn.. The ell
was the exact length of the forearm of Ed
ward III, who established. or rather re-
vised, the system of weights and measures
In use in his time.-St. Louis Globe-Dem-
Dcrat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-29
Baldwin.
NORTH BALDWIN.

While we have been enjoying the beau
tiful March days some of our old people
have been shaking their heads and say
ing "The Lion would be warning by and
by." He has come %ith all his fury,
and we are glad to gather around the
fire.
Once more the sound of trumpet,
cornet drum. bells and even saws and
tin pans awaken the people of our quiet
littje neiphborhood The occasion was
the serenade of Mr.. Abby Parker who
was married March % to Miss Edith
Guptill of East Baldwin.
Mr. /, :. M. San born, A. g., who has been
home on a short vacation, returned to
bic school in Gardiner March "a.
Mr.. Frank Mucrh has been visiting his
father, A. P. Murch.
The Easter entertainment given at
Mallet Hall on the evening of the 22nd
was decided success. The programme
was admira bly, arranged and perfectly
carried out. The music was one of the
most prominent features, thanks to the
kind assistance of Mrs. Henry Loring
of West Pownal, and Miss Annie Burbank
and Mr.. Harry Hodgdon of Yarmouth.
The young ladies. both in their readings
and songs were very entertaining, and
the recitations of the children should
by no means pass unnoticed. The supper
was very much enjoyed and unusually
we'll patronized Proceeds from entertain
ment, free of all expenses, about $50.
The Easter services at the Congrega-
tional church here on Sunday were very
much enjoyed This was the first morn
ing Easter service held in the church for
nine years. Rev. MIR. Disbrow, of An
dover, Mass, supplied the pulpit both
morning and evening. The church was
beautifully decorated with cut flowers,
principally Easter and Gala lilies. 1t is
hoped that regular preaching services
will soon be held in this church.
Misses Josephine and Ella Hodsdon
are at home for short vacation.
A decided cold wave has sent the mer-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-29
Windhanl.
SOUTH WINDHAM.

The Easter service for the children at
the Universalist church on Sunday even
ing was an especially fine affair. The
dialogue interspersed with songs by
eight little maidens dressed in white
and carrying Easter lilies was deeply
touching. Miss Mabel Burnell and Miss
Lulu Cook recited beautifully. Rev.
Mr.. Reynolds of Gorham gave very
helpful discourse at the Free Baptist
church ON the lessons we ought to learn
from the Easter services. Both churches
were appropriately decorated.
Mr. John A. futile, Principal elect OF
the Frederick ROBBIE High School, has
resigned mis- position to accept undoubt-
eddy better one at Freeport.
Mr. Charles Tabor, of Florida, arrived
here Monday and is the guest OF Mr. and
Mrs Fl epry Bickford.
The Aid Society met with Mrs. Joseph
W. Reed on Tuesday afternoon, and spent
the time very pleasantly decorating eggs
for the Junior Endeavor Society.
Tuesday evening Mrs. Charles Morton
and Mrs. Joseph W. Read, superintendent
of the Jnuior Endeavor Society, gave
the Young people very pleasant recep-
tiop. All sorts of dainties of which eggs
form a part were served as lunch, and
the happy boys and girls carried home
the decorated eggs as souvenirs OF the
occasion. Who would not be Junior
The family of Mr.. Charles Moore, be-
tween this village and Windham Centre,
are suffering very much from the
grippe. Nearly every member of the
family has been Frustrated by it, and
some are still seriously Ill.
Clifford Craig, one of our boys, has SO
mastered the art of telegraphy under Mr..
Arnes's efficient care that he has been
given for the present the care of the
Twin Mountain station.
Prof. B. F. Hayes, of Lewiston, is ex-
pected to preach in the Free Baptist
church next Sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-29
WESTBROOK.

The first anniversary of the Christian
Mission will be held in Odd Fellows hall
on Sunday evening, April 1st. The exer-
cises will consist of reading reports OF
the work for the year which will prove
to be interesting to the people. Brief
remarks will be made by the converts;
music appropriate to the occasion. There
will also be an address by Rev. S. F.
Pearson of Portland. All are cordially
invited to attend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-29
Oniniona Differ.

Bildad-Did the editor send that joke
back to you?
Shuhite-Yes.
Bildad-That's funny.
Shuhite-The editor said it wasn't
Detroit Free Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-29
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Cumberland.

CUMBERLAND CENTRE.
Under the auspices of the Greeley In
stitute club Tuesday evening Mr.. o. S.
Themes gave very instructive illus
trated lecture on the Worlds Fair before
an appreciative audience, for the benefit
of the public library. Mr.. Themes has
about fifty of the finest views of the Fair,
which are projected by the stereopticon.
The story of the Fair is graphically and
interestingly told.
Quite delegation of the Ups. C.E.
attended the meeting of the North Cum
beriand Local Union at Freeport on
Thursday afternoon and evening OF last
week They enjoyed themselves thor
oughly.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Collins entertained
a large company of their friends ias6
Thursday evening, and Miss ANNIE
Collins entertained goodly company OIL
her friends last Saturday evening.
Easter was appropriately observed last
Sunday. The church WAS prettlly decor
ated with potted plants and cut flowers.
Rev, MIR. Davis preached an excellent SER
mon from Corr chaps verse. The con-
cert for the evening was postponed for
one week on account of the weather.
Randall ii. Blanchard raGhef uneXpect-
eddy returned to his studies on Friday
of last week.
Miss Carrie Harris, of North Var
mouth, has been spending few days
with friends at this place.
Diadem Lodge, 10. CT. are talking
about getting up some sort OF an enter
tainment in the near future.
The thermometer, on the recent cold
snap was reported as registering only =
above zero.
VNin6Iaur
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-29

The large measure of success in New
Business acquired, which this Company
attained last year in it's Home State
Maine-will probably be eclipsed by the
current years results.
The Company's liberal policy-eon-
tracts, all written under the Maine Non
Forfeiture Law anG the fidelity and
promptitude with which it pays its
claims are factors which Maine citizens
are not slow in approaching.
The Union Mutual has already paid to
its policy holders more than
TWENTY SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS,
and today affords absolute insurance
protection to the extent of
THIRTY-SIX MILLION DOLLARS,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-29
MRS. IDA easier.
Her Advice to Determinations Women.

ESPECIAL TO DUB LADY READERs.]
Mrs. Ida easier, of 126 Olive Street,
Syracuse, NY, believes that there is no
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-29
Mac1lias.
EAST MACHIAS.

At the annual town meeting held
Monday the following non-partisan board
Of town officers was elected, without OPP
position:
Moderator-Austin Harris.
Clerk-Frank W. Hugsley.
Selectmen-Austin Harris, Sylvanus
S Hall, Holly B. Dyer.
Assessors-John F.Gaddis, James S.
Crossboom, Harlan 2. Gardner.
Oyerseers of Poor-E. P. Gardiner,
James l.. Turee, Fred Draper.
School Committee--Geo. Gar, J. H.
Robinson, Geo. E. Hathaway, Walter
Chase, Henry f. Harding.
Agent-Thomas M. Sanborn.
Treasurer-Frank Fl. Wiswell.
Month Yarmouth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-29

union MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
OF Portland, Maine

Fred E. Richards, President.
Arthur L. Bates, Vice President,
Josiah III. DrummOnd, Solicitor.
J. Frank Lang, Secretary.
Samuel s. Boyden, Actuary.
Thomas A. Foster, Medical Director.