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The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29

notwithstanding the advantages they
possess in cheap labor, convict aud negIo
and the close proximity of stone. coal
and iron deposits. The shipments abroad
which has been spoken of were, he said.
from accumulated stocks for which sthe
producers were glad to find market any,
where
Il the oourEe of further debate MIR.
McMillip, Democrat of Tennessee, said
the South had driven Pittsburg out of
the pig iron market and that it would
make things hot for the North in the
matter OF cotton manufactures. And we
won't ask the United States to hold us up
while we're doing it, he added amid
applause. - .;>
Mr.. johnson, Republican Of Indiana.
called attention to the Irrelevant charaot-
or of the debate. He said the committee
would have covered only 45 of the 1888
pages of the bill by the time fixed for
q vote at the present rats of progress.
Mr.. Dingley said the criticisms of Mr..
johnson were we'll founded, but If the
gentlemen ION the other side persisted in
making assaults upon the policy and
principle of the bill at every point, 1t
must be expected that some response
would be made. 1t was the policy of the
committee on ways and means to hold
the debate to the paragraph before the
committee and it WAS not their fault
that this was not done. tN1
For the Democratic side, Mr.. Dockery,
Democrat of Missouri, asserted with great
vigor, that it eonld not be expected that
they would sit still while a bill Of this
magnitude and Importance was being
considered and not make all legitimate
assaults against its provisions. He SYM
pathizsd with the desire of Mr.. johnson
to secure more time for discussion, and
if he. would not ask to have the time ex-
tended some Dmeoorat would, so there
nights he sunfcieiit opportunity to prop
erIy consider the bill. l]ej-.a 7a&..&% l,f
. Mr.. johnson Replied that ifsthe Demo-
Gratis would stop the irrevelant talk, there
would be plenty of time under the order
to reach and properly discuss every item
in the bill. 4
Mr.. Mahany, Republican of New York,
moved to increase the duty on lime from
s to . cents, the rate in the Mckinley
law.
1t was antagonized by Mr.. Isentz, Dem
ocrat of Ohio.
Mr.. Dingley's motion to out off further
debate on the amendment, was opposed
by the Democrats who we're not satisfied
with vote by division, but insisted
upon tsllers. The motion was agreed to,
1873 to 81, and Mr.. Mahany's amendments
was rejected rs I. ss.-Iss,
At 415 the committee rose and the
House adjourned until Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29

degrees. With shrapnel IAN .explosi We
saell filled with inusket talls) the effects
were even more curious, as the projectile
carrying the fuse made of non magnetic
metal was completely detached. while
the body was attracted by the current,
'tha bul let's. after the she'll burst, show
ing such extraordinary variations that
with."
of experim snts was to show that, as
might be expected, the ..defscting power
OF, the current was proportionately less
when large missiles were used, and
varied alsoawith the velocity Of the mis-
siles. The conclusion was reached that
1t would be feasible to protect an entire
section.of troops from hostile rife fire
at s.distance OF 800 yards BY means gof an
electric current generated by dynamo
OF aecum 1lator at one side; and that at
800 to ], 400 yarda oven artillery would be
thus rendered harmless.
1t seems doubtful, however, whether
such AN applications Of the current as that
heressuggssted could ever be of use in
actual warfare, unless under very unus-
ual rcnmstances, since lines strung at
one side OF n section would be too far re-
moved from the bullets on the other rside
to sufficiently influence their fight.
What apparently might be done, however,
would be to have the wires strung along
the earth. between the opposing forces, in
order to ground the kbullets. The wires
being strung near the line to he protect
ed would affect the partially spent balls
Of the enemy more than these of the pro-
tected soldiers, who Gould, in addition,
make allowance for the current in aim
ing. Should the enemy see that their
shots aresfalling low, and make allow
ancs for the detection, the current of
electricity could, of course, be varied or
altog ether shut off for the moment, thus
releasing the projectiles and allowing
them to fly harmlessly overhead, the
change in iourrent being from time TO
time announced 10 the protected lire by
signals, that their own fire might be
governed accordingly. BY repeated varia-
tions of the current 1t is evident that
the aim of the most expert marksmen
would be made q matter of guesswork
10 would indeed be strangs sight,
should 1t come to pass, that an army
might stand out in nm open field and be
protected from the enemy g fire by an in
Visible breastwork of electro magnetio
force; vet this seems to be within the
possibilities. Mark Twain imagined his
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29
WESTBROOK.

Mr.. Nathan Cover died at his homo on
Maine street, East End, yesterday morn
ing. after short illness with pneumonia
aged 90 years. MIR. Cover was widely
known here. having spent majority of
the years of his manhood in this city.
He was employed in this paper mills for
twenty-five years. The deceased was a
member Of Uloudman Post, G. A. r.
The funeral will take place Tuesday
afternoon, from his late residence.
A union praise service was hsld at the
Westbrook Congregational church last
evening, the Warren society uniting with
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29

A young girl named Susie Hammond,
living on Munjoy hill, while in COM
pany with two other girls. jumped OH a
jigger Saturday and rode up Congress
street. When they reached Lafayette
street all jumped off but the Hammond
girl who caught her dress in the chain
and was thrown directly under the rear
wheel which passed over her right leg.
She was carried home and a physician
summoned who found her leg broken in
two places.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29

Connecticut YANKEE 10 "King Arthur's
Court,nH protecting hlmAelf from his ar
morsd foes by surrounding his strong
hold with IAN electric fence; but now
truth promises to outrun the fancy of
the roIuaucer. ~
tion Of the Swiss experiment., however.
is the new element they introduce into
the old controversy Of projsctiles versus
armor plate. Just at tine moment the
projeotiles were lin the lead, for the
Johnson lQ0-pound ball, iprotected by a
cap of isoft steel, had penetrated ten
inches Of nickel steel, Notwithstanding
its harveyizsd surface of diamond-like
hardness. But now sthe Swiss expert
ments make it clear that the difficulty In
future may be not so much 70 penetrate
armor, as to hit at all.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29

mated, not more than $50, 900 per year.
After considerable further discussion,
the meeting proceeded to ballot. and
was interrupted by the panic.
The total number of ballots cast was
6Os, of which AL were in favor and 1877
against the proposition to pledge the
towns credit in the sum Of s15, 1000 to-
ward stock subscription.
An article in the warrant relating to
the purchase Of new town farm was de-
featsd.
CAUSE OE HE ACCIDENT.
An inspection Of the demolished floor
of the town hall, after the meeting re-
vealed the cause of the accident. One OF
the heavy stringers extending length
wise of the hall had been splice1 and
the post supporting 1T, instead Of being
placed under the splicing, was five or six
inches nearer the end Of the stringer.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29
ELECTRICITY In BATTLE.
Its Power to Defect Bullets and Can
non Balls.

Swiss Experiments Indicating that Rifle
Balls May Be Turned Aside Mt 800 Yards
and Artillery Fire at 300 to 1,40O
Yards-Power of Currents and Pc sition
of tho Wires.
Some experiments recently made in
Switzerland open up an entirely novel
field Of military operations, and may
lead to developments In the way OF de-
fsnsive tactics of an utterly revolution
AIRY character. The experiments show
the possibility that electricity may be
utilized to defect bullets from their in
tended course, thus rendering the aim of
the most expert marksman altogether
Intellectual.
The discovery Of this important power
of electricity over flying missile was
made quite by accident. The com M ttee
of the Federal Shooting Association of
Switzerland, while target shooting at
Winterthur. noticed that targets at the
left side Of the range received majority
of bullets to the left of the bullseye,
while the reverse was the case On the
other side of the range. Some quick
witted member of the committee sug-
gsstsd that this apparent DETECTION of
the missiles might be due to the electric
telephone wires which chanced to be
strung on each side of the range. The
matter was brought to the attention Of
the Federal experimental committee.
who found that all projeotiles that had
been DETECTED from their course were
magnetized.
The theory of electrical action being
thus supported, experiments were UNDER
taken to put the question to final test.
At the range near Thum, where no eIec-
trio wires we're in the " ~, four expert
mental wires, each eighteen millimetres
in diameter, were strung parallel ito the
line of fire. and 1875 feet away from it,
Paper screens were then fixed at inter-
walls of thirty feet along the range. to
indicate the exact course Of the bullets.
An eleotic current of 8, 600 volts being
sent through the wires, its influenza Was
Enthusiastically shown by the course of
the bullets fred from the military rife
A. a75 yards the DETECTION of the bullets
from the StralgnG course WRs no less 0han
seventy-five feet. the Trajectory, as
marked by the paper. screens, showing
very remarkable curve toward fhe
wires"
When''a trial was made with-a JAPANESE
rife, the invention 1T Col. Yamacasta
which throws very sender bullet, the
results were even more startling, as the
minute bullet went sralght for tho
wires, broke two insulators, and followed
along the course of the electric wires
finally wearing out Its energy with the
friction"
The effect thus being more pronounced
with small missiles, it was presuI ed
that cannon ball would he unaffected |
But a trial proved this assumption
mistake, for on 8. 000.yard range, the |
wires being strung only for distance of |
200 yards In front of the target, and ut |
the same lateral distance as before, the |
carnon ball was DETECTED no less than 1
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29
Thu Ohio Failing.

Cairo, ILL.,, March 27.-Ths river Ia fall
ing slowly at this point. strong breeze
causes the high waves to break against
the levees aud occasions some alarm, but
1t is believed the EN- bankments are strong
enough to Withstand the swells. The re-
ports received from up the Ohio state the
river is falling at the rate of an inch per
hou- and the danger Ia believed to be
over so far az the floods in the Ohio river
are concerned.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29
The Mississippi Is on tho Rampage.

The Mississippi il on tho Rampage.
New Orleans. La, March o7.-The
water has steadily risen here until the
and the water now touches the Is Ia
foot mark at Canal street. All the mer-
chandise has been removed and no dam
gel 10 apprehsndsd unless the water goes
considerably higher.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29
Secretary Sherman Ill.

Washington. March 20. Secretary of
State Sherman is confined. to his room
with an attack of rheumatism which
manifested itself yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29

For earache. put a couple Of drops Of
Thomas Electric Oil on bit of COTTON
and place it in the ear. Abe pain will
stop in few moments. Simple enough,
isn't itp
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29

this society. Special music was furnished
by the combined ohoirs of the two
churches. Rev. VIM. q. Mann delivered
the address of the evening.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29

DR.. BulIfs Cough Syrup, should be kept
BY every mother who loves her darlings.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29

Champ CLARK, of Missouri, is one of
the originals whom the House was glad
to see back again. in this Congress. He
is a stout. smooth-faced man of striking
appearance with way all his own Of
debating. Suoh men contribute to en-
liven the routine of heavy, learned
speeches, and the House delights IN them.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29

1t Also Promises To Be AS Long AS 1t Can
Be-Yesterday's Installment of Tariff
EIoquence.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29

One Man Cracked Couple of Ribs But No
One Else Was Seriously Injured-Citi-
zens Meet In More Stable Quarters and
Vote To Build a Railroad.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-29
THE PROS AND CONS.

Register of Deeds Frank Wilson opened
the debate in behalf Of the railroad ex-
tension, as soon as the moderator was
chosen. He presented a motion to the
effect that the town raise SIS, 600 to be
invested in preferred stock of the Mou-
sam River railroad, that sum to be used
solely in extending the road from Sanford
to Cape Porpoiss; the stock to be non
assessable, and none OF the money to be
paid in till Mt least $50, 900 in stock has
been subscribed by citizsns.
MIR. wilson argued that the extension
of the road would be of great benefit to
all the citizens of the town.
Lawyer Fred ]. Allen made lengthy
speech in favor of the motion. He said
the total receipts of the electric road be-
tween Springvale and Sanford last year
we're about $685. 900. The whole cost of
operating the line between Springvale
and Cape Porpoise would be, 1t is esti-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31
TWO MEN BLOWN TO PIECES.
A Fearful Explosion in the Northwest
Tunnel at Chicago Yesterday.
FOUR WORExEN SERIOUSLY INJURED
Tho Damage Wa. Wrought by Heavy
Biasf. and the Men Killed Carel~ssiy
Delayed Too Long In Getting to
Places OF safety-Tbe Details.

CHICAGO. March 3O.-In on explosion
at 3 o'clock this morning IN the new
Northwest Land tunnel. foot of Oak
street. two men were killed and four
others seriously injured. The names OF
tho dead men are. owen O'Malley ard
Peter Gallagher.
THOSE INJURED.
The injured are: Thomas Gallagher.
badly burned about the face and arms;
Dennis Hayes. burned about face ana
back. Patrick Conway. slightly burned:
unknown man. slightly burned about face
and hands.
Eleven men were working In the tun-
nell 900 feet under the lake. An unus-
uslly shravy blast had been prepared by
the men. and the work had been safely
accomplished.
NEGLECTED THE WARNING,
The fuss had been lighted and tho
warr,ing given the men to get at a safe
distunce. O-Msnley and Peter Gallagher
stayed behind for an instant. and were
within a few feet OF the blast when the
explosion occurred They received tho
fun force OF the blast, and were literal
" blown 10 pieces. Hayes Conway. and
Thomas Gallagher had run a consider
able distance when the explosion came.
and would lave been ont OF reach Of tho
force OF an ordinary blast. BESIDES be-
ing bnruod BY the explosion. they were
crushed ard bruised by heavy stones and
masses Of clay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31

There has been on exhibition for The
last two days an the store No. go east
Broad street. a large and rare collection
Of European Ceramics Bric-a-Brac. and
Antiquities which are TO bee sold an auc-
ton during the balance OF this week at
II \. NJ. and =. ~. daily.
Mr. George IT. Neigert. an art auction
Ger. OF New York. Will conduct the sale.
and the catalogue embraces choice as
semblage OF rare art treasurers.
Among them may be named Dresden
china cups saucers. plates. vases. cam
delabra. Vienna vases. plaques. pardi-
nlers. tables. bureaus OF the Louis Ouinzc
period. rare old Limage enamcls. Dress
den tea and coffee services. ivory minia-
lures. etageres Of the Louis Ky. period.
Royal Seyrcs porcclains. rare vienna
vases. LlmOge dishes Of the sixteenth
Century. Onyx-topped tables. Royal
Sevres baskets. Dresden card trays Royal
Vienna plaques. card tables Of the Louis
XVI. period Limoges enamel plates.
recherche bureaus. and many other beau
tiful and artistic articles.
This exhibition has attracted greet At
tention. during the last few days II ha5
been open and the attendance on me
sales is expected to be large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31

Richmond T. j. Cooks trustee 10 Mer-
chants and Mechanics Il. +. Company.
% 81 feet ON west side Third street, 90 IA
feet south Of usal $3.50
Andrew Fontaues. 10 John r. and Evan
r. Williams. - le.t on north side Cary
street, % IA feet east Of Eighth. 5000.
Jennie l.. X. ana +. g.. Holt's trustee
10 George ". Saunders. % 3-i feet on
south side Canal street between First and
Second. 81 N25.
Mary q. Schcnlefccr's trustees 10 James
Aston Cabcll ~ "a feet on Nicholson
street. southeast corner Highland. $125.
Henrico: Gerhard liOiZerefe 20 Kari
Brauer. l5-'n acres on north side Nine
Mile road, Two miles from Richmond.
81 800.
Karl Brauor 90 Katherine Brauer the
above property. S.
j. \. Duke 90 Mrs. Anne Morris. 1913 81
acres on Cornelius creek about four and
half miles from Richmond 5000.
T.. 5. Mitchell to Richmond Perpetual
Building. Loan ana Trust Company. lot
4 in block 4. Barton Heights. s. so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31
IN EAST IND WEDDING.
Mr.. Eugene Brauer Makes Miss Mamie
Maudc Brannon His Wife.

The Union-StatiOn Methodist church pre-
scented a brilliant scene last evening. when
Mr.. Eugene Braucr led TO the altar Miss
Mamie Maude Brannon IN the presence
Of a large asscn blage of friends and reld-
tiVes.
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms and pink-shaded lamps
At $50 o'clock, the hour set for
the ceremony. little Miss Daisy BrlnnOn,
cousin of the bride, and Mary Brauer.
clad in dresses Of pale blue Organdie. and
carrying baskets Of flowers. entered and
came up the main aisle. They were FOL
lowed by Miss Rosa Brauer. the rlaid Of
honor. a sister OF the groom. She wore
a white Organdie and carried Easter lilies.
Next came the bridal couple. Miss Bran
non wore a gown OF white satin, with
a veil. which was caught in her hair by
a bunch of orange blossoms.
She carried a bunch Of lilies Of the
valley.
At the altar the groom was attended
by Mr.. Fitzhugh Brauer. his best man.
The ushers. who were Messrs. Edward
Boswell. Hugh Brannon. Carl Euker
Henry Brauer. William Adams. and VIII
liam Hechler. also formed part Of the
tableau at the altar.
Rev. Mr.. George G. Vandeslicc per-
formed the ceremony. Professor II. \.
Caulneld presided az The organ.
After the ceremony a reception was ten
dered the bridal party at the residence Of
MI John Brduer father Of the groom,
in Henrico county. Mr.. and Mrs Braucr
left last night FOR northern tour. and
upon their return Will be at nome al 80.
3lO6 east Marshall street. The bride is the
daughter Of Mr.. J.. b. BrannOn. She is
young lady Of many personal charms
and accomplishments. Tho groom Is very
popular among "a large circle of friends.
lie conducts a successful green grO-
Gerry on west Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31

ing letter through the mails. The MS
cradle wretch who addressed her the no'e
said that he had admired her for long
time. He said that he knew tha' ner
family was not able financially 10 let ncr
have n good time and for that reason
he would make her proposluon' re
proposed 10 take her TO New YORK ana
give her all that money coulu pioo"t''
and then made a proposition mat II ne
IL cauph, may cause him trouble In che
United States courts. lie said that
she was agreeable to leave note unaer
a brick In her front yard ana tnat
would get It on certain hisn'. 49,
tive 1Ioii watched all night and near
morning went home. He has Learned
that the villain came 10 the yard ABOUT
daybreak ,o
Detective Hall refused yes'crndy ="
give the names of any OF the parties. re
said the man had left the city, hut mat
ne thought he would soon return, when he
hopes 10 catch him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31
JUSTICE JOHN,s COCRT.
A Man Charged with Forgery was "''
missed and Went Back Z" WORK.

! The case of Henry Grady. the young
workingman who was arrested charSe"
with forging the name OF his employer
Mr. James Motherhood. to an ORDER ior
so was dismissed. ii was shown thal
| GRADY had issued the order in ignorance
ana that no intention to commit cilii ,,
had even entered his mind ne "cH'
back TO work. ,,,,,fn
a Young white man named Martin
Frankln. indiscreetly took a drink 100
much and wandered around in the ncisn-
borhoOd OF the WOmans College. lie va
maxim. "a nuisance OF himself when an
officer arrested him ana yeS'eIu@t
Hissonor ASSESSED the young ui"h ''''V'
which he was unable 10 pay. -,
Robert Jones. cOlored. IS visiting the
daughter OF Mary Meekins Mary mas
forbidden Robert 10 enter her nome anu
has ordered him away from the premises
This angered Robert. and he swore ven
geance. So when he met his prospective
mother-in-law on the street he let III Oh
her. and for beating Mary Robert pd'u
so.
der to accommodate tie overflow OF Gus
toners from Saturday Dight he Kept open
last sunday it cost him $50. .,
Albert Kreamer colored. was accused
bV Alice Daley. also cOiored. with as
saulting her. Alice didn't appear upon
the scene how eVeT TO press the charges
and the\case was continued. Later Ahco
did put n an appearance and IN her mana
she carried note. which gave her
good name from her employer. o.
Il was yere leetle late, diSnawEins;
shc said "and wen ! come ina man told
ne dat | would be found"
you were not found when your name
was CO He'd" said Hissonor. and If you
don't come here at half-past nine to-mor-
row orning | will see that you are both
found aLd fined"
"Y9ssir'
A brawny coicred man named Tom
Nash has evidently been TO sea, for he
can swear like sailor For indulging in
the pastime. he was pincned, and had
his case continued one day.
Daisy. Daisy give me your answer true,
I'm most crazy, all for the love OF you,
II won't be a stylish marriage,
l can't afford Carriage'---
But at this point the patrol wagon
came up and Mary Derrick. colOred. was
carried TO the lcck-up. HissOnor made
her pay 81 for being drunk and disOr-
derby on the street.
Tim Murphy got drunk and acted like
Texas steer. He Ripped roared. and
snorted around and il cost him e.
Mary Miller. colored, also airily tipped
the light fantastic in the public streets,
and sang several comic songs.
"Oh give me beck my red neck tie.
My yallow dog and my kitten
Ny cOlOred photograph. you big giraffe,
For ! have gwen you the mitten."
Mary hcwled This at midnight when
people were trying 20 sleep.
IF you had Narhled That song i'm the
daytime. said Hissonor Il would let YOU
on. for il is very pretty, but for singing in
the streets at the Midnight hour. when
just 81.
G. II. Krouse got very full. and Officer
kectord hauled him in. 1t cost him s..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31

The funeral Of the late Eugene T. Cog
bill. who died i'm Wilmington. y. G.. last
Sunday norning took place yesterday af-
tornOOn at OclCck from Nonable-Street
Baptist church. and was conducted boy
Rev. Or. j. :. Dill the pastor. The pail
bearers were all members ~ the Uniform
Rank Of Pythians as follows. j. -. Heck.
IL. -. Burkhimer lOf Wilmini TOM. ID. w.
De Sylvia. w = Tucker. s 4. Evans.
and W. GratZnOw sky. OF Q! 81 city. There
was detachment from inc Uniform Rank
Of this city in ATTENDING.
Captain Cunningham stie very tcnderly
Good Night" 1lc remarks OF Mr.. Dill
were very impressive
The interment VAS made in lakewood,
with full Pythian honors.
The floral designs from the lodge OF
which deceased was member were quite
handsome and numerous