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The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
RACE FOR LIFE.
Terrible Domestic Tragedy IN
Massachusetts.
A MAN CUTS HIS WIFES THROAT
AND THEN oHASES HER INTO THE
STREET.

Boston, March ga murder occurred in
the town of Dedham, ten miles from this city,
tonight, which in atrooity exceeds any crime of
like nature committed in this vicinity for
years. John Sullivan, aged So, who is an
operative in one of the mills there, and who
has been considered steady man, in comforta-
BILE circumstances, quarrelled tonight with his
wife, Bridget, aged so, in their home He had
been drinking slightly, and as the dispute
heightened he became enraged and Selling
razor savagely attacked his with it, cutting
deep cash in her throat, severing the jugular
vein and carotid artery, and inflicting other
wounds.
The woman, despite her terrible and fatal
INJURIES rushed wildly from the house and into
the street, followed by her husband brandish-
ing the razor and inflicting at every step ghast-
ly cuts with the weapon about her head and
shoulders. She got away from him for short
distance, and ran into the house of a neighbor,
but while endeavorfhg to obtain an entrance
was overtaken and seized by the hair by her
husband, who Immediately renewed his attack.
The woman then started and ran again, the
husband following, still clutching her hair and
slashing at her with the razor. sThe horrible
chase was then reenacted until the woman had
reached her own doorway, where she fell dead.
When Sullivan was satisfied OF his wife's
death he attempted to take his own life, cut
ting cash on the side of his throat and sever
Sullivan was shortly after secured by the po-
lice and lodged in jail. He seemed quiet
enough after incarceration, but was reticent
when spoken to of the crime. The affair Gre
ates great excitement in town. The immediate
cause of the quarrel was the admission of inf
deity by his wife, Sullivan says he has moth
ing to regret.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 81.
Magazine Notices

The April Atlantic maintains we'll the high
standard of varied excellence and interest
which recent numbers have reached. Besides
two additional chapters of Mr.. Bishops serial,
The House of Merchant Prince, and the coz
clusion of Mr.. Lathrops serial, An Echo OF
Passion, Miss Elizabeth Stuart Phelps begins
in this number new serial story entitled Dr.
Zay, which cannot fail to attract very general
attention. The author Of The Gates Ajar and
The Story of Avis is sure of a host of readers
for whatever she writes. John Fiske contrib
utes a popular scientific article of great interest
entitled Europe before the Arrival of Man.
Mr.. Charles Wood writes an excellent appre-
ciatiye article, A Hindu Reformer, giving an
account of the life and religious views of
Chunder Sen Readers of short stories will be
strongly attracted by Miss Woolson's In Venice,
and Mr.. Deming's account of Jacobs Insur-
once Shakespearian operas are discussed by
A E. Barr; Eugene W. Hilgard has an inter-
esting paper on Progress in Agriculture by
Education and Government Aid; Edward Far
rer contributes a very engaging article on the
Folk Lore of Lower Canada. There are sever
al poems, reviews of many of the more impor-
tant recent books, and diversified Contrl0u-
tors Club, completing very interesting num-
Der of this sterling magazine.
Mifflin & Co., Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
FOREIGN.
a Clergvmen Arrested.

a Clefgym0n Arrested.
LONDON, March 26-At Rathdowne, Coun-
ty Queens, on Saturday Rev. Mr.. Feehan, a
priest, was prosecuted for using seditious
language and the magistrates ordered Father
Feehan to find e400 bail or go to prison for six
months. Father Feehan refused to give bail
and was taken to marlborough prison. He
was made to travel 20 miles across the country
escorted by cavalry and infantry, the author
tiles fearing a collision with the populace if
he should be taken by railway. Rathdowne
was crowded with troops and police during the
hearing of the case and the people were for
hidden to assemble. On the arrival Of Father
Feehan at marlborough the tradesmen closed
their shops although it was market day.
Russian Transports Allowed to Pass
Through the Bosphorus.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 25.-The Porte,
after much delay, has granted permission to
Russian transports with convicts and troops
for Siberia, to pass through the Bosphorus, on
condition that the permission will be consider
ed unique and never TO be cited as precedent.
Spain Perplexed Over Cuba.
LONDON, March 25.-The Daily News has a
dispatch from Madrid saying: There is great
perplexity in Spain as regards the best policy
for tuba. The Liberals desire to give her
justice by fair concessions, but the weight of
routine and of military red tape retard the
execution of the promises made in 1878.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
scoURaED BY FIRE.
A 100000 Blaze in Richmond,
Virginia.
SEVERAL LIVES LOST, AND MANY
PEOPLE HoMELESs,I

RICHMOND, Va, March 26.-One of the
most destructive contagatiOnS that ever visited
this city--socond only TO that which destroyed
the business portion on It's evacuation by the
Confederate army in April, 1S65-occurred to-
day, resulting in great destruction of property,
the loss ofsone life and several minor casualties
A number OF poor people are deprived OF their
homes The fire started near the southern end
of the long bridge. The bridge was wrapped
in flames and in less than half an hour the
whole structure fell mass OF ruins into the
river. When the flames reached the Rich
mond end OF the bridge they Immediately seiz-
ed upon the large four story brick tobacco fac
tory OF T. M. Rutherford & Co. which also
quickly fell a victim to the devouring ele-
ment. From that point the fire continued to
spread with frightful rapidity, attacking and
laying in ashes in quick succession the large
brick tobacco factories of r. A. Patterson &
Co., l.. G. Williams & Co.; the three tobacco
stemmeries of j. A. Hutchinson; two STEM
meries of G. r. & f. D. Barksdale stemmery
of Aborn & Edwards; Vulcan Iron Works.
operated by Bruce q Archor twenty tene
ment houses, occupied by poor people; about
800 feet of trestle work connecting the Tired
egar Iron Works with the Richmond q Pet
ersburg Railroads ten new freight cars belong
ing to the Tredegar Co.; T. P. Smiths grist
mill; a number of other minor buildings and
a quantity of coal and lumber at the southern
and Manchester end of the bridge; the Virgin
ia Mining and Manufacturing Co.'s Kalon
Works were also destroyed. The total loss is
estimated between 100000 and 5000, 900.
About half is covered by insurance.
The following are the heaviest losers: f. O..
Williams & Co., about $100 900; r. A. Patter-
son & Co., $4,000; T. NJ Rutherford & Co.,
$4,000; Richmond & Petersburg Railroad
Co., on bridge, 100000; G. r. and f. d.
Barksdale, $4,000; Vulcan Iron Works, $685.
900; Tredegar Co., $4,000; Virginia Mining
& Manufacturing Co., $4,000. Several of the
largest buildings occupied as tobacco factories
and stemmeries we're owned by James Thomas,
Jr., who has no insurance. His loss will reach
$4,000 or 100000. The efforts of the firemen
to check the flames were entirely futile, fight
ing as they had to do against fierce wind
which, driving the flames, cinders and smoke
in their faces, forced them back foot by foot
from its fiery path. At Lao p. m. Mayor Car
rington telegraphed to Washington for assist
ance, land the Washington department embark
ed several engines on a special train, but were
notified their services were not needed. The
heavy winds carried large pieces of burning
cinders long distances, which in some cases set
fire to distant roofs and necessitatng con-
slant watch on house tops to prevent the
threatened danger.
Charles Belts, youth of 10, was killed by
falling wall, and two men whose names are
unknown are reported buried in the ruins of
Patterson's factory.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
LABOR TROUBLES.
The Lawrence Strikers Still Holding
n11t

The Lawrence Strikers Still Holding
Out.
LAWRENCE, March 25.-The striking weav-
ers held meeting this afternoon. 1t was not
largely attended, owing to a misunderstanding
that it was to be a committee meeting. John
OGilye presided. He cautioned the strikers
who are able, to remain in the city, not take
work elsewhere, but to remain and continue to
fight to the end. Ford Brothers, grocers, sent
a comm lnication to the meeting offering to
supply provisions to families of strikers for six
months, also to pay rent, medical attendance
and for medicine if needed. The announce
ment was received with cheers. 1t is under
stood other grocers will take similar action. A
local brass brand will give free concert in the
opera house in aid OF the strikers next Friday.
The use of the opera house has also been ten
dered gratis.
The strikers feel greatly encouraged by the
contributions made to their fund, which now
amounts over $500.
A mass meeting Of operatives who are
thrown out of work on account of the strike,
will be held at City Hall Monday afternoon.
1t will be addressed by prominent citizens.
An agent from Chicopee mills is in the city
to engage help, but thus far his propositions
have not been entertained by the strikers. He
W IS formerly employed at the Pacific mill, and
will not guarantee sach work and pay as the
strikers desire.
The city remains very quiet with no arrests
or disturbances.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
CHILI-PERU.
The CHILEAN Minister Denies Ex-Secretarye
Blaine's ALLEGATIONS.


The CHILEAN Minister Denies Ex-Secretary
Blaine's Allegations.
New York, March % The Herald prints
an interview with Minister Mar GineZ, of Chill,
in which the latter denies the statements of
Mr.. Blaine in relation to the CHILEAN govern
ment, land says that in his Judgment all that Mr.
Blaine has said is intended purely to serve his
own political interest. Mr.. Martinez says: "Mr.
Blaine asserts that England has furnished Chill
with arms, ships, money, and even uniforms,
to carry on war against Peru All this is mex
act. Chill has borne all the war expenses with
internal loans and with the paper money en-
graved by the New York Bank Note Co. Chill
has bought its small arms in Belgium an
France, and its guns in Germany 1t has
clothed its army with uniforms made OF cloth
manufactured in Chill. AS regards the iron
clads 'Cochrane and 'Blanco, it is true that
they were built 10 England but eight years be-
fore the war, just as Peru had all its feet
built in England, with tle exception of tho
monitors 'Atahualpa' dand Nance Cop@,"
while Union was built In France. do not
care to detail the inaccuracies expressed by Mr.
Blaine, for would have to contradict it word
for word"
Mr.. Martinez saws the claim against Peru by
Chill is moderate. He considers 1t difficult to
form an estimate of the value OF the territory
of Tarapaca II consider its value extremely
variable, and it may become very small, but /
do not care to make capricious statements, nor
do 1 acknowledge the right of anybody to mix
himself in affairs that do not concern him " He
also considers the guano deposits as small in
quantity and OF poor quality. He cnosiders that
Mr. Trsscott's action was noble, dignitied and
disinterested. and do, S not understand why
Blaine should call it Illuminating.
Mr.. Martinez concludes as follows: "All
that Mr. Blaine says in regard to the predomi-
nance of England in South America, to the eff
feet that the only Peruvian creditors who will
be paid are the English, Notwithstanding that
the bankholders are to be found in all parts of
the world. AS regards the decline of Ameri-
can influence in South America, and the other
fances of Mr. Banes imagination, these are
fables for the amusement OF children. II is
not for me to discuss these inventions, but for
the press of the United States. I do not care
to do it because it would be an endless task. !
will state that the whole press of Spanish
America has arisen en- naaSSe before the danger
of the application in that part of the world of
policy which Mr.. Blaine regards as wise and
wonderful"
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE
Suicide.

Suicide.
LEWISTON March 25.--John T. Randall of
the firm of Miller & Randall, went out Friday
evening about Z. Not returning at a late hour
search was made, and at 1 o'clock his body was
found hanging in the basement of the shop.
He had been under treatment for trouble in
his head, which is the probable cause of the
act. He was SO years old.
Found Dead.
WINTHROP, March 25.-The body of Mrs.
Bickford of Monmouth, a lady eighty-three
years old, who wandered away, was found two
miles from home, scantily clothed, with only
slippers on her feet. She probably persisted
from exposure.
BANGOR, March PA fire at Monson, Fri
day afternoon destroyed the Chaplin House.
The hotel was large structure, with three
stories and an ell. The stables and outbuild-
ings were saved. The confagration at one
time promised to be very serious, but by des-
perate efforts other property escaped the flames
The furniture was all removed, but considera
bly, damaged. The hotel was formerly owned
by Mr.. Chaplin, but just sold to W. III. Scott,
who was to take charge in few days. A. d.
Sherman has been landlord for the past year.
There was an insurance of $4,000 on the hotel
and stables. The fire was caused by a defec-
tive chimney. Loss $4,000.
MAcHIAs, March 25--Joseph NJ Bells house
at Prescott, with barn and lot of hay, nine
cows, other farm stock and farm tools, were
burned yesterday. Loss $4,000, no insurance.
HoULToN, March 25-Ba alleys Hotel, near
the railway station, was burned this morning
Loss $4,000; insured $500.
Another Suicide.
AUGUSTA, March 25.-Friday afternoon a
man by the name of Frank Harvey, in the en-
ploy of the Hallowell Granite company, CON-
mitted suicide by shooting The man left bis
work at the quarry at about o'clock. went
into the house and bidding his children good
bye went up stairs. He then took a revolver
from bureau drawer and shot himself in the
breast, the bali passing apparently just over
the heart. He lived half an hour. No partic-
ular cause is assigned except that he had be-
come discouraged by some business difficulties,
and being of somewhat hasty temper, he
probably rashly determined to take his own
life.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, March 26-The following are
the postal changes in Maine during the past
week:
Postmaster appointed - Frank L. Weeks.
Alma, Lincoln county.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
rne New Hamnahire refaulter.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., March 25.-The resign
alton of Geo. e. Lane as Treasurer of Rocking
ham comfy has this morning been forwarded
to the proper authorities. The report that
Gov Bell and w. III. Dow are on Lanes bonds
as Treasurer is unfounded. His bonds in that
office. Instead of being for $4,000, as pub
lished, amount to $4,000, and the county will
lose nothing by his transactions. The proba-
bilities are that Lane will secure bail on or be-
fore Monday. 1t is generally believed that his
confessions have been truthful in all particu-
lars, and every effort has been made by him to
make restitution, so that now he is penniless.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
The Saturday Night Club.

PHILADELPHIA, March 25.-The last meeting
of the Saturday Night Club during the Dresser
season, took place this evening at the residence
of Geo. W. Childs, on West WALNUT street, and
was attended by number of distinguished
personages. Among those participating were
NJ Robson of New Jersey, Hon. Edward G
Pierpont, Senators Wade Hampton of South
Carolina, johnson n. Camden and Henry G.
Davis of West Virginia, Geo. P. Hoar of Mas
sachusetts. and Geo. Ii. Pendleton of Ohio;
Fitz John Porter. Speaker Keifer of the House
of Representatives, Hon. John A. Kasson of
Iowa, Chief Justice DAILY, Judges Brady and
Davis of New York, Collector Robertson of
New York, John Russell Young, Minister to
China, Geo. Arson McCook, Col. d. G. Con-
ant of New York, and number of other dis
tinguished gentlemen.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
WASHINGTON.
Prospect of Adjournment.

EIO5RCCU Va
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The Forty-seyenth
Congress has now been in session for sixteen
weeks, and the result is the enactment of the
Chinese Emigration bill, the Anti olygamy
bill, the Representative Appointment bill, and
three Of the minor appoItionment bills. with
few pension and other private bills. The
Funding bill has not been touched by the
House, and neither branch of Congress has
done anything on the silver question, while
legislation on the tariff has only beer CON-
menced. There is, however, disposition to
adjourn early in June, as the Representatives
want to be back in, their districts looking after
their fences, and by hard work in April and
May this can be accomplished. To-day neither
house is in session.
Soteldo, the Shooter.
At the opening of the criminal court to-day
Judge Wylie announced that be was prepared
to render his decision upon motion to qoash
the indictment in the case of Soteldo, indicted
for the murder of his brother, in the shooting
ARRAY at the Republican Office, on the evening
of the 9th of February. Col Ingersoll states
that the same grounds were set up in the nc
ton he was about to make in the case OF Dor
sey and others, and that he would like to present
some authorities on the point. Judge Wylie
therefore reserved the decision. The ground
for the motion referred to was that the grand
jury took cogniZance of the offence without the
order or direction of the court, under the act
of Maryland of 1922 which was claimed to be
still in force in the District of Columbia.
Sergeant Mason's Case.
Mr.. Bigelow, Counsel for Mason. will file
protest in the Supreme Court of the United
States ON Monday next against the case being
tried through Lyddy Brothers, New York.
Judge Advocate General Swain, U, S. A,
has completed his report on the case of
Mason and will submit it TO the Secretary
of War for his action Monday next. 1t is
generally understood Swain recommends a
mitigation of the sentence of the court mar
tial.
Miscellaneous.
The subcommittee has been instructed to
draft bill to be submitted to the 1uii commit
tee on sivil service reform next week.
Chauncey Depew opposed the Reagan bill in
three hours speech before tue House com
mittee on commerce to-day. Ex-Gov. Brown
OF Tennessee, representing the Southwestern
railroad interests of Jay Gould, said the pass
age of the Reagan bill would be disastrous to
those interests.
There seems to be some authority for the
statement which is made this evening that the
position of Secretary of the Navy was definite
ly rendered by the President to VIM e Chand-
Ter few days since and that the latter signi-
fed his acceptance before leaving for Fortress
Monroe, where he is now stopping.
Shipherd is still confined to his room and his
physicians say it will be several days before he
can possibly appear again before the judiciary
committee.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
An Attempt to Save DIR. hanson.

NEW YORK, March 25-The American
friends of DR. Lamson, who is under sentence
of death in London for poisoning his brother
in-law, have sent affidavts to Minister Lowell,
showing that insanity has been prevalent in
his family petition to the English authori-
ties for a stay OF sentence has been cabled to
Minister Lowell, signed by Bishop Littlejohn
of Long Island, Bishop Potter of New York,
the Rev. Drs. Hall, Scbenk, Rowland, Cooke,
Morgan and Newman, Ex-Governor Morgan,
John j. Cisco, W. r. Grace, Stephen W.
French, ex-Mayor Wickham, R. iG. Dun and
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
Senator Ben Hills Condition.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March Ex-senator Hill
of Georgia, who had an operation performed on
his tongue at the Jefferson Hospital in this
city sometime ago, has again returned for
treatment. The physicians at the hospital
state that the wound caused by the former OPP
Grafton had been allowed to heal, when it
should have been kept open. A collection of
pus had formed in the throat which was re-
feved upon his arrival here by the opening of
the healed wound. There was free discharge
and the physicians say there is no apprehension
of serious result, and that there will be no
necessity for another operation. The present
condition of the senator would permit his leaVs
Ing, but he desires to remain here until satified
that the relief will be permanent.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
TOKENS OF GRIEF.
Memorial Services Held in Buffalo.

Memorial Services Held in Buffalo.
BUFFALO N. Y, March 26-Atthe morning
services in the principal churches today eulog-
les were delivered on Longfellow, and in sew
eral of them the regular service was dispensed
with aud works of the poet we're read to the
congregation. A general feeling of sadness has
prevailed throughout the city over the poets
decease.
A Tribute to the Honored Dead.
LONDON, March 26-The Observer to-day
contains feeling tribute to Longfellow, which
concludes with the following words: at is
scarcely too much to say that since the death
of Byron no living English poet has enjoyed
SO wide popularity as Longfelow.
A Tribute from Chicago.
CHICAGO, March 26.-Rev. f. A. Noble at
the Union Park Congregational church to-day,
delivered a sermon on the life and works OF
Longfellow.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
METEOROLOGICAL.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.

WAR Dept OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.. I
March 27, l A. NJ. J
For New Eng land,
Warmer southeast to southwest winds, lower
baromer, threatening weather and rain.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
Rain has prevailed in all districts except the
Middle States. The temperature has risen 10
to 20 degrees in the districts on the Atlantic
coast and in the lake region; has risen slightly
in the Middle and Gulf States and fallen in
the northwest. The storm which was central
in western Kansas has moved slowly to the
northeastward and is now central in northern
Illinois.
The indications are that threatening weather
and rain will prevail in the New England and
Middle States, with warmer southerly to wes-
terly winds during Monday, and followed Tues
day by clearing, cooler weather.
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
,n,,rch burned at St. Johnsburv

ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, March 26.-The Free
Baptist church was burned this morning. The
fire caught from the furnace, and the upper
portion of the house was entirely consumed.
The vestry in the basement will probably not be
much damaged except by water. The house
was finished five years ago at cost of $15, 900;
insured for $1,000
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
FOREIGN PORTS.

AR at sitka about 10th inst. ship Solitaire, Otis,
philadelphia.
Sid FIN Alexandria, f, Feb 81, barque Famigia,
Schafino for Portland. Boston.
At Port Spain Oath inst, brig Lahaina, Crowley
for New York, ldg.
At Baracoa 18th inst, sch S Noyes. Arey. for
Boston days.
AR at Matanzas 18th inst, brig Wrpit, Peters,
Portland.
At Bermuda goth inst. barque Norah. Leavitt
from west coast Africa for Boston,
Ar at st John, NIB oath, schs + M Sawyer, Falk-
ingham, and Olive. Frye, Machias.
Cid Oath, sch Emma Crosby, Crosby for Philadel-
phia
The Portland daily press., 1882-03-27
MEMORANDA.

Baroue Norah, Leavitt, from west coast Africa for
Boston, with palm oil, &c, put into Five Fathom
Hole. Bermuda, March 10, leaking badly and with
loss of sails. rigging, and spars sprung. She was
towed into St George and was being surveyed goth.
Probably discharge.
Sch Albert Wsite Dodge, at Richmond from
Matanzas. reports heavy gales on the passage and
lost and split sails carried away chain plates, &C.
Her cargo of molasses is supposed to be damaged
Sch Augusta E herrick, from Portland bound
south was in collision with coaster ia Portsmouth
lower harbor 18th, and broke mainboom and tore
mainsail
Sch Minnie G TAYLOR from Aqun for New York.
before reported Key West in distress, after going
on the railway parted chain and slid back into the
water Her topsides were then caulked and cargo
restowed. She proceeded oath inst in charge of the
mate.
Sch Sunbeam, of and from Rockland for Glouces-
ter with lime, put into Gloucester 25th with cargo
ON fire. The sails. rigging. &C. we've taken off and
vessel taken to Niless and scuttled.