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The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
A MINING HORROR.
80 Miners Killed By An Explosion
OF Gas.
THOSE WHO EscAPED THE Ex-
PL0sI0N WERE sUFFOCATED.

Rescuers Are Trying to Reach the Impris-
oned Miners With the hope of Saving
Them-29 Bodies Have Been Recover
ed-50O Men Are Ordinarily Employed
But Only so Were at Work at the Time.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, February 27.-
A terrific explosion OF gas occurred in
the White Ash mine of the Sante Fe
Railroad Company, three miles from
Cerrillos, at IL a. nl., today, causing the
death OF at least SO miners. The dead
bodies of 30 men have been recovered
thus far. Nearly 900 men ara employed
in the mine, and only 80 were at work
when the explosion occurred. Only II
escaped alive, and some of thesesmay die.
Relays of men have been working hero
ically all day to reach those imprisoned
in the mine, but little progress can be
made on account of the gas, which per-
meates every shaft and ovefpowers the
workers. Up to 4 O'Clock, those on the
inside could be heard trying to work
their way out from the caved-in mine,
DuJ as nothlng has been heard since, the
imprisoned men in all probability have
suocumbed to the deadly gas One woman
supposing her husband was killed, tried
toscommit suicide by throwing herself
in front of moving train. Her hus-
band was afterwards rescued alive.
The mine was known to be badly ven
tilated and full of bad air and gas, and
catastrophe of this kind was.freq uently
predicted. The cause of the explosion is
not known, and any facts are hard to
get at.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
SAW VESSELS INsDlsTREss,
And Lost Man Trying to Assist the
Schooner j. FL. Moore.

Newport, RI, February 27.-Schoon-
er John H. Cannon arrived early this
evening, having been out 2S days from
Jacksonville. Fla, with New Haven as
her destination. She encountered
some terrible weather, and was blown
well off the coast. her sails split, her
yawl boat smashed and other damage
done. One man was lost while attempt
ing the rescue Of the schooner J. H.
Moore, which press dispatches have al
resdy reported as safe. During the storm
she passed another three-master in need
of assistance, ter s1iy iced up, with
sails carried away. The Cannon was
in such bad way herself as to preclude
any attempt at going to the assistance
of another, and in fact did not work
near enough to make out the name.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
DOMINION LINE A LOSER,
A Million Dollar Fire Yesterday at
Halifax.
Sheds and Dozen Buildings Were
ScotChed

Halifax, N. S.. February 37.-Fire broke
out at the deep water terminus at l O'Clock
this morning. 1t is feared the grain eleva-
tor will also go, in which case it would be
hard to say whore the fire would stop as the
entire district is composed of wooden
structures.
The fire started in the large shed at the
outeI end of the deep water wharf. The
flames ran quickly along the elevator f1ues
and communicated with the elevator which
was soon in mass of flames. Its sides and
roof were covered with slate and the heat
causedsthese to fly about in dangerous
manner driving the iremen from the scene.
Sarmatian hotel and other houses on the
opposite side of Water street were set on
fire by emhers from the elevator and in a
short time fully dozen houses were ablaze.
The Dartmouth fire department have come
to the assistance of the Halifax briga
The fire under control at noon. The
chief loss sustained is by the Dominion gov
ernment. whose property around the deep
water terminus is pretty we'll destroyed.
The big immigration and other sheds and
the long wharf were burned. A block of
wooden buildings opposite the elevator
were badly scorched. But only one or Two
small ones were destroyed. Three firemen
were injured. The total loss will be over
half million. nearly the whole of which
will fall on the Dominion government and
on which there is no insurance.
-Four hundred thousand dollars worth OF
goods were stored in the government sheds.
This will bring the loss up to a million
dollars.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED.
Leading Men of South Dakota United to
Rob the State.

Pierre, Sd, February a7.-Investiga-
tion into the defalcation of State Treas
urer W. ". Taylor was completed today.
and Charles T. Mccoy, one of the lead
ing politicians of the state, was arrested
and placed in custody of the sheriff
awaiting hearing. The complaint as
sworn out by Attorney General Craw-
ford charges Lawyer Tenney of Chicago,
John L. .McChesney of New York. Chas.
H. Wells and Charles T. Mccoy with
conspiring with Taylor to rob the state
of 1851, ZOO. Mccoy being the only one
within the Jurisdiction of the state is
the only one as yet arrested.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
YATES FOR MAYOR.
Democrats will Make a Fight,
but Have No Hopes for Success.
(snecial to the PRESS. )


Biddeford. February 27.-At the Demo-
cratic caucus tonight, Frederick Yates
received the mayoralty nomination, hav-
ing 1926 votes aga lest 80 for the other
candidate, William A. Roberts.
William Roberts was the candidate
who ran against Mayor Hamilton last
year, and wanted the nomination
again, thinking that he had deserved it
of his party. He expected to be nomin-
ated unanimously tonight, as he had not
supposed there would be any other can
didate before the caucus. Mr. Yates had
declared repeatedly that he would not
take the nomination, but the whole
thing was evidently put-up job by the
Democratic leaders to nominate him
without any trouble.
The nomination of Mr.. Yates means
that the Democrats will make fight
this year, and bigger one next. They
do not hope, however, to carry this city
this time. They will make fight,
which is more than they intended to do
a month ago. If they had not intended
to make a fight they would have given
Mr.. Roberts complimentary nomina-
tion.
LAWYER Charles I. Read, who presided
at the caucus took occasion to make a
denial of the affidavit read at the consta-
BILE hearing at Augusta. in which Bid
deford meat man stated that he had
heard a conversation between Read and
Mrs. Cynthia Hill, the kepeer of a noto-
rious house, during which Read de-
manded of her $l25 for protection by
tbe consta bles. Read presented coun
ter affdayit, in which Deputy Sheriff
Stackpole stated that he and Read drove
to Mrs. HIPS house on business, that
Read went in, that the meat man fol-
lowed few minutes later, and that
within minute the two men came out
together. This affidavit did not fix any
date, however, which the other one did.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
OUT OF COAL.
La Libertad Helpless-Her Sails Blown
Away and Her Coal Bunkers Empty.

New Orleans. February 27.-The reported
discovery of La Libertad. the missing Mexi-
can warship is confirmed. Engineer Pena1o
of the vessel arrived here. having made his
way from Barataria Bay which he reached
from the ship. He brought news that the
ship had tough time in the storm in the
Gulf and lost her entire outfit of Sails
While she was beating about in the storm
her supply of coal gave out and she was left
practically helpless. She reached a point
about forty-five miles from the mouth of
the river and could go no further. Engineer
Penado was sent out TO make land and
reach New Orleans and secure relief. The
Mexican consul is making preparations 20
send vessel with coal to the relief of the
dis blod warship.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
Local Weather Reporr.

Portland. Me-. Feb. 27-The local Weather
Bureau Office records as to the weather the
following:
sam.-Barometer 3002l: thermometer
1872; dew point. 5; humidity, 7S; wind. W
velocity. 5; cloudy.
D. m.-Barometer. 29.7S5; thermometer
26O; dew point 20; humidity. rs; wind, SW
velocity 8; weather. cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer. 100; maximum
thermometer. 96S; minimum thermometer
$50: maximum velocity of.wind, 13; NV
total precipitation. Trace.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for Yesterday, February 27, taken at p. m.
meridian time, the observations for
each station being given in this order.
Temperature, direction of the wind, state
of the weather:
Boston, "a degrees, ", clear; New York,
A degrees, ". cloudy; Philadelphia, 4s de-
grees, W, cloudy; Washington. 80 degrees.
W. cloudy: Albany, 80 degrees. s, clear;
Buffalo, 36 degrees. SW. rain; Detroit, 40
degrees. SW, cloudy, Chicago, As degrees,
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
Satan Feels Relieved.

4 New York, February 27.-General
William Booth, commander-ln-chief of
the Salvation Army, bade goodbye to
his friends t II o'clock this morning,
when the steamer Peris sal LED away.
Awaiting him on the pier were mem bers
of the Salvation Army, about 1000 in all.
They wore the regulation uniform of
the Army, and carried small kAmerican
flags, which they waved frantically
when the general arrived at the pier,
and when the ship was pulling out.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
BRIEFLY TOLD.

At London it is learned from official
sources the su descriptions to the loan in
London amounted to $1,000 600. The
loan closed at s S-S per cent premium.
The Bangor Prohibltionists last night
nominated John S. Ellis for mayor.
The house and stable of J. r. Pollard
at Tinslow, Me-, burned last night. The
cause was defective chimney. The loss
10 Sl5oa; insured foT $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Judiciary will give
public hearings at their room in the State
House as follows: Tuesday. February 26.
1895, at 2 o'clock. p. M. on an aci regard
ing-or to extend the jurisdiction OF the
Municipal court of Deering.
Tuesday, February 26, 1885. at 2 o'clock p.
IA. on an act in relation TO the jurisdiction
OF the Municipal court of the City of Port
iand.
Friday. March l. 1895. at 2 o'clock p. m..
on an act TO amend section "a of chapter
900 Public Laws of 1898. relating to Boards
of Reeistration.
By order of Committee.
fehl1 W j. XNOWLTON. Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
Augusta Nominations.
Especial to the PRESS. )

(Specia4 to the PKESS.
Augusta, February 27.-At the Repub-
lican ward caucuses tonight, the follow
ing were nominated:
Ward Alderman, Edward G. Dud-
ley: Couucilmen, Melville Smith, CA.
Wordsworth.
Ward 3.-Alderman, Herbert j. Cross:
Councilmen, DIV. Webber, David CIout-
Ter.
Ward 6-Alderman, Weston Lewis:
Councilmen, John Hamblin, A. W. Fos-
Ward 7-Alderman. T. G. Merritt
Councilmen, B. M. Cross, Frank Lessor.
pied Alone
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

rEyHE subscriber hereby gives notice that he
Il has been duly appointed Executor of the
of Portland, in the County of Cumberland
deceased, and given bond as the law directs
All persons having demands against the estate
same for settlement, and all indebted thereto
are requested to make payment Immediately,
HENRY G. PEABODY.
February 18th, 1895 feb2S1aw3w
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28

London, February 27.-Lloyds has re-
ceived a report that the steamer Loch
Mare, before reported abandoned in lat.
So north, long. IL west, has been re-
coverd and towed to Belfast. The steam
er was picked up by tug 50 miles
southwest of Ireland. Neither vessel nor
cargo were injured.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Towns will give a public
hearing at their room in the State House,
February 2S, 1s95.at o'clock =. NJ. on pc
tition of J. s. Kicker and ten other citizens
and tax payers of the cities of Portland and
Deariug requesting he passage of an act of
tue Legislature authorizing and effecting
the annexation of the City of Deering 10 the
City of Portland. under one municipal gov
eminent.
By order of Committee,
r. A. RYERSON, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
Exhibitors We're Losers.

Bridgeport, Conn.,. February 27.-None
of the exhibitors at the Knights of Pyth-
las fair recently held in the Gem Rink,
had their tock..insnred and conseq uently
lost all by the lire which destroy ed rae
building last night. The total damage
is about $4,000. The knights of Pvtl1as
had uniforms worth $500 destroyed, but
carried $1,000 insurance. The building
was damaged --to&the extent of $4,000; in
sured.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
Especial TO the PRESS. ,

Hallowell, February 27.-Mrs. Annie
Brown was found dead at her home on
Water street today. By examination of
the doctors it was found that Mrs.
Brown had ben dead for three days. She
lived alone, and was an old lady. Heart
disease was pronounced the cause of her
Death
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
K;,red Inv a Wild Enoina

Fort Fairfield. Me. February 27.-
James Giberson WAS killed at the rail
way crossing at Marsh Hill by wild
engine on the Bangor 6 Aroostook rail
road today
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee ON Judiciary will give
public hearings at their room in the State
House as follows: Wednesday, March 6,
1885. at 2 o'clock y. L.. on an act to regu-
la Is The practice of Medicine. Surgery and
Mid wifery. Wednesday, February 20. 1895,
at Z. so D. M, ON an act authorizing the en-
ployment of ssenograher to take evidence
given before the grand jury.
By order of Committee.
ebI8 W. j. KNOWLTON Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28

sW, cloudy; st. Paul, 42 degrees. Sc. fair;
St. Vincent. 40 degrees, sW, cloudy;
HuroI, Dak., 60 degrees, SW. fair; Bis
marck. 4s degrees, W, cloudy; Jacksonville,
81 degrees NE clear
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer.

Boston. FebruarJ 27.-aocal forecast for
New England for Thursday: Fair and
warmer; west to southwest winds.
Washington, February 27.-Forecast for
Thursday for New England: Rain; slightly
warmer southwest winds.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28

Dover, Del, February 27.-One ballot
was taken for United States Senator to-
day, and resulted as follows: Higgins
(RAo. J, 8; Addicks (Rep. J, 6; Massey
(Rep. J, 3; Wolcott (Dem.), 2; Baysrd
(Dem J. 4 absent /.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
Maine Pensions.

Washington, February 27.-The follow
ing Maine people were granted pensions
today:
Addition al-Daniel E. Merrill, Gardiner.
lnelease-John W. SWEET, East Exeter;
hree5nsn IRE d o Telfy New hsrnn Tnnn yames " & pos
Pennington Falls.
Reissne-Levi A. Goodwin. Canaan: Vim.
Soule, Togus.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on judiciary will give public
hearing at their room in the State House,
TUESDAY, March 5, 1896, at 2 O'Clock D. M,
on an act to change the age of consent to six
teen years in the crime of rape.
BY order of Committee.
feb23dtd WI. KNOWLTON. Secy
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
YrEssRsTrEgs..
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

FE'HE Committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearing at their room in the State
House, THURSDAY, Feb. %, 1895, at 2
O'Clock p. nl., on the petition of IL physicians
and 256 others of Portland for an Act to es-
tablish a Commission of Streets and Sewers in
the City of Portland
On an Act to establish Commission of Pub
lie Works in the City of Portland.
By order OF Committe,
w L KNOWLCON Seer etarY.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give a
public hearing at their room in the State House
February %, 1896, at o'clock p. M, on the
set in relation to the performance of children
In public exhibitions.
By order of Committee.
fed23 John HOWARD HILL, Sec'y.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-28
Congressman o'Nein Nominated.

Washington, February 27.-Congress-
man Joseph II. O'Neill of Massachusetts
today was nominated to be assistant
United States Treasurer at Boston, and
expects to enter upon the discharge of
his new duties as soon as the necessary
formal1ties are settled and his bond of
IA quarter of million dollars is filed. 3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04
8OrH MEN DANGEROUSLY HURT
A FIGHT RESULTS SERIOUSLY FOR BOTH
COMBATANTS.

A FIGHT RESULTS SERIOUSLY FOR BOTH
COMBATANTS.
robn Flood of No 55S First-ave.. and Joseph Hal
min his brother-in-law had a desperate nght
Yesterday morning in Floods apartments As re-
sult Flood is at the point OF death from STAB
wound in the abdomen, and Hapin Is suffering from
q severe scalp wound and possible fracture OF ths
skull Both men prisoners at Bellevue Hos
nital where Coroner Fitzpatrick took Floods ante
mortem statement yesterday.
Flood told the Coroner that he was In his apart
ments at 3 O'clock yesterday morning wnen Halpin
came In drunk. Halpin was quarrelsome anu F'ooi
had asked him to go away. Halpn refused to go
and drew knife. Food seized piece Of wood 10
defend himself Hapin went at him and made .
mnge with his knife. The blade entered riooo
abdomen. Flood struck IIalpin over the head
Feeling the sting OF a knife wound riood ran INTO
a back room for with which 10 renew the
fight Hapin In the hallway at this time, shi
Flood rushing at him with the axe. "heh
Policeman Barks OF the East Thirty y-nith-st sta
ton, who had been attracted by an outcry from
some OF the neighbOrs. ran up the stairway. -.
Banks called TO Flood he was about 10 nnlsn
his brother-n-law with the axe. fiool WAS aWeh
for a moment by the sudden appearance OF IN!
policeman, and hesitated in striking ~nat wouI!
doubtless have been a fatal blow Banks seizet
the opportunity and stepped between the TWO meo
and stopped the tight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04
FAST WARSHIPS 4 DEL USION.
POOR SHOWING MADE BY CRACK CRU1S-
ERS IN ACTUAL PRACTICE.
NOT ONE OF THEM COMES WITHIN MANY KNOTS
OF OFFICIAL RATING-THE ATTENTION
OF CONGRESS TO BE CALLED
To THE MATTER,

TO THE MATTER
Washington, Nov. 3.-Admral Ramsay has COL
lected some exceedingly interesting figures on
the ordinary cruising performances Of the new
warships. which will be sent to Congress by Sec
retary Herbert in his annual report, and may
lead to some discussion when appropriations are
asked for new vessels Of high speed. During the
last year the Admiral has required all command
ing officers 70 report to him the rate OF speed ana
the coal consumed on every voyage made, ana
the results demonstrate that the wonderful bursts
of speed which productive OF large premiums
when skilled jockeying is employed by builders
on trial trips to establish great records are alto-
gether meaningless as indicating the value OF
such vessels for everyday naval uses The new
figures do not in any manner detract from the
capabilities Of the racing cruisers to develop
high rates Of speed for short distances wnen
emergencies occur that warrant the risk OF fore
ing and straining the machinery and hulls, as
for instance, when 25 600 quarter-knot Is al
stake or an enemy Is 10 be intercepted or avoided
But the statistics collected show that the figures
customarily attached to such ships. even IN oni-
cial publica tions, are entirely misleading.
The cruiser New-York for instance. Is rated IN
all official publications as a twenty-one-knot snip
From August. 1895, to October 1895, the best run
she made was at the rate Of fifteen knots an hour
which was from Kiel to Gravesend, a distance Oh
eS5 knots. at the close Of the canal celebration
burning 1871 tons Of coal From Gravesend 70
New-York she made fourteen knots, burning ss2
tons of coal for 3Os9 knots; but her average Tor
the year was about ten knots.
The Columbia rated officially at 22S knots,
from New-York 10 Southampton made 1o.5
knots and burned 1920 tons Of coal FOR 35lo
knots. While returning under orders to make
q record. she accomplished IS knots burning
l553 tons Of coal for 3,ll2 knots
The Minneapolis is generally ana no uoup.
correctly believed to be the fastest warshiP
afoat If pushed. She Is rated at 23O'3 Knots'
having averaged that for four hours between
cane Ann and Cape Porpoise. Her best speed
I'm the last year was 14.3 knots made on run
from Norfolk TO New-York
The Baltimore, .ated at 20.O96 knots nagsnlp
of the China station, presumably had Some
hurried orders during the recent Oriental eH-
citement vet her highest recorded speed was
10 knots when she burned III tons or coai
going 2l2 knots. In the opinion OF naVai eX-
perts she was doing almost her best, yet she
developed less than 13 knots
The Chicago not in good CONDITION last
wear. and has now been laid up for two years
for repairs Her record is 1910 knots. but the
best she did was 81 knots.
The Philadelphia, with her record OF l96'
knots attained a maximum Of 1872. while the
Newark accomplished 81, instead or her rated
10 knots - .,,.
Some of the other comparisons are as follows'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04
AsKNG roR TIE pEArH or TWO MrRDEEERS.

Topeka. Kan. Nov. 3-Governor morrill, was
Yesterday pettloneG by go citizens OF Edwards
county TO sign the death warrants OF Carl Arnold
and William Harvey. sentenced 10 death by Judge
Vandivert OF Kinsley about eighteen months ago.
Arnold and Harvey while drunk In kinsiey, de-
Iiherately murdered Ma yor Marsh. \ mob was or
eanized and would have hanged the two young
"toughs" to a telegraph pole had 1t not been for
Judge Vandivert who appeared on the scene ana
,r,n,sad the lenders that II they would Arnold
and Harvey over to the Sheriff he would guarantee
their conviction and sentence 10 death. ana that ne
allow them TO be executed after ole years I'M
urisor ment in the penitcntary The year Is up.
5iovernor Morrill, went To his home at Hiawstha
Yesterday but before going he intmated To friends
mai ne would deny the petition None OF the
Kansas Governors have ever signed death war,
rant Criminals sentenced to death are permitted
10 serve In the penltentlary for life. and are nor
hengei as the law contempates. There are about
seventy-nve convicts in the Kansas Penitentiary
under geutence al death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04
STEWlRT HOLDS THE LICENSES
AS LONG AS HE AND SIRE ARE At ODDS THE
STEWART HOUSE GUESTS MUST GO ELSE
WHERE FOR DRINK

AS LONG AS HE AND SIRE AXE Al oppS ih~
STEWART HOUSE GUESTS MUST GO ELSE
WHERE FOR DRINK
There is a merry war between Alexander stewart
the former lessee and manager OF the Stewart
House at Broadway ard Forty y-frst-st. and Myer
L. Sire. the wealthy real estate man. who own the
property. building and fixtures OF the hotel As "
stands the excise and hotel licenses whch are IN
Stewart's name DO expire until January 70
and until they do. unless Stewart surrende's
them no one else get licenses TO do business ~
the place.
Stewart had a long lease Of the property ana
opened a hotel and restaurant. but OWING 10 tho
heavy rental and expenses and lack OF trade ne fel
hehind In his payments TO Sire. The latter pegan
dspossess proceedings and few weeks ago Stew
art had TO go Sire afterward made nm manager
Saturday morning Sire dispensed with stewarts
services and put r. H. Stlanahan IN charse' WIEN
Stewart got out he took with him the hsenses
which are In his name. Early yesterday morning
water serve a bottle OF champagne 20 -FOUR guests.
He called Policeman Conway, OK the West insr-
tIeth-st station. and requested him TO arrest the
walter but the latter bid himself when the pohce-
man entered. Then Stewart pointed OUT sire as tne
nropretor and he WAS placed under arrest anq
taken 10 the station. Stewart, however, would hot
make a complaint against Sire and the latter was
discharged. o.. x,--
As II now stands the guests at the Stewart HoYe
cannot have liquors until after January 70. unlsee
stewart and Sire come 70 some agrremepk d.