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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-04
THE LONG ISLAND MURDERS
Condition of Two of Riggs Victims.

Condition oil Two OF ESu2S = VICTIMS.
LONG ISLAND CITY, Feb. 2.-Seah Sprague,
the last victim of Charles Riggs murderous
desigus, has again had relapse, and the at
tending physicians have abandoned all hope of
his recovery. He was sufficiently conscious to
state that it was black man who assaulted
hm.
Mrs. James c. Townsend is in more favor
able condition, but the physicians say it is on
ts matter of days, or perhaps weeks, before
che will succumb TO the wounds and the shock
she received on Jan. 7th. Rugg will have
four murders TO answer for when the Court of
Oyer aud Terminer meets in April He is
strictly watched in the Queens county jail,
lhe Jail officials fearing he may attempt sui
eide. While still very excitable he has had no
more fits. The detectives have absolute proof
that Rugg has committed at least ten crimes
OF robbery aud violence within few years, in
addition to thoss which, during the past three
months, have agtated Long Island.
Joe Appeford was lodged in the county Jail
tonight on a charge Of coEplicity in the com
mission of the Maybee murder and the Town
send ASSAULT. The mulatto, Charles III. Rugg,
made statements implicating Appleford in at
least one of the crimes. 1t is said that the
cameo pin, which, with other jeWelry, was
taken from the Maybee house, has been recov.
cred. and adds strength to the evidence against
Rngs az the murderer of the two women.
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Y. M. G. A.
Meeting of intercollegiate Associ

Meeting of intercollegiate Association.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 2.-The Inter-
legiate Young Mems Christian Association
Convention at Amherst, resumed work this
morning with 81 delegates, representing ii col
leges. After Bible reading, report
were received. A discussion of college PRAYER
meetings, many delegates speaking. was led by
MIR. Wishard, who also conducted a mission
meeting. The morning session closed with dis
cussion Of the claims of minister by
Messrs. Strong and Wash of Hartford. Mr..
REYNOLDS opened the afternoon session with a
talk on the necessity of a true Christian spirit
in all association work. Mr.. Wishard talked
Interestingly on the intercollegiate relations
The Bible study was then discussed. Prof.
Neil delivered an address iu the evening with
others, the session close with prayer.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 8.
The convention of college Christian associa-
tions, closed this evening. President Seelye
preached before the convention in the College
church this morning, subject-'Self surren-
der" This afternoon, Mr.. Wishsrd delivered
an interesting address on "Individual WORK -
Large audiences attended both meetings This
evening Mr.. Wishard spoke on the Importance
of an immediate decision. Farewell addresses
followed, several delegates expressing grati-
tude at Amherst's hospitality.
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FOREIGN LABORERS.
Efforts to Prevent Their importation I'm.
der Contract.

Efforts to Prevent Their Enap0rtatien I'm.
der Contract.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "A number of repre-
sentatives OF labor organizations appeared be-
fore the House committee on labor today, and
argued against the importation of fereign la
bOrers under contract. 7. V. Powderly, ex-
mayor of Scrantony Pa, said he represented
the knights OF Labor, an organization num-
berng over 100000 men. This association de-
sireS an eight-hour law, legislation preve ntiDg
foreigners purchasing large tracts of public
land in tnis country, and preventing the im-
portation of foreigners under contract. He
spoke of the importation of Hunearians, and
said they returned home after saving compar-
ativey small sums of money. One family of
nine persons were mentioned, that had lived
on $25 month. The diet was said to be
mush and water six days, with meat on Sun
day. Hungariaas, be said, were fast becom-
ing as obnoxious in the East as Cinnamon in
the West. w. +. Barclay, also Of Pennsyva-
MIA, and representing the coke regions, said
that only about five per Cent. of the Hungar-
ans could read. Their earnings averaged ST. %
per dag, and they worked from two to five
days week. beginning work at l or 2 A. M.
and continuing TIL p. m. The Hungarians,
Mr.. Ba clay said, were most filthy IN their
habits, and in some cases as many as ten lived
ia single auartment. William Leach of New
jersey and E. Bullion OF Ohio were questioned
regarding the importation of Belgsns to work
in glass factories. The former said that the
foreigners received 35 per cent. less wages than
Americans. John S. McCleland referred to
the recent strike of telegraphers, and said the
Western Union had sent to England for oper-
ators during the strike,ibut could not secure
them as they held life positions under the gov
menr ExGongressman Murch of Maine was
present aud said that, unless Congress by legis-
laton protected American laborers, men
would conclude that protection was fraud.
Members of the committee asked if operators
advocated strikes in order that the price of
coal and coke might be raised. Mr.. Barclay
replied that they did, and that he had been of
fered 1.-THE privilege of organizing men for
strike, The representatives of the labor Or
ganizations who are here have selected a COM
mittee to remain in Washington and urge the
passage of Representative Foran's bill to pro-
hibit the importation of foreign laborers under
contract.
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who had found it difficult to get work at cer-
tain iime; aud he sends coal and provisions 70
another, or he listens to tale OF struggle, and
he writes letters of introduction to some one
10 high place TO make interest for the stfug-
gler, and out of that interest employment.
And straight from these quiet works, straight
PERHAPS from the mailing down Of the carpet In
the humble tenement, he would 90 TO temper
ance or labor meeting, and fiioR out
his sharp scorn, his scathing sneers, his
fire aud fury Of attack, that reused
the whole city aud set all the
newspapers to protesting and criticislDg. And
from these violent scenes. he would step into
some drawing room. a little belated, but with
none of the smoke of the battle in the least
perceDtible. have met him ten minutes after
the battle in J, public hall-in a parler, and
listened to his low-toned pleassntries with
wonder. He had dropped all his weapons OF
warfare aud was as full of smiling gracious
ease as if no warfare bai or could exist for
him. He had been into society but little late
ly and really but title anv time, but the few
places that he visited will mss him greatly
If he drops out entirely, aud the friends who
were accustomed to meet him on the street
sn1 stop for chat of few moments, now aud
then, will feel when he goes, that Boston has
lost one of the most unique figures, and them
selves one of the most stimu atIDg and mag
netio aud sympathizing of friends
NORA PERRY.
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INCANDEsCENT LIGHTING.
The American Electric and illuminating
Company Negotiating for HnprOved
System.
Special 10 the Press.)


BosToN, Feb. 3.-rhe American Electric
and Illuminating Company of this city is me-
gotating for the control of an improved system
of incandescent light, to be operated in conuec-
ton with its arc system, and which will give it
facilities for competing at every point with all
other systems of interior lighting. In accord
ance with the policy of this company all its To-
Cal companies in various cities outside of Bos-
ton will be given the advantage of this incan-
desceut system, enabling them to monopoize
the entire lighting business out doors and in
doors of their respective fields. Though hither-
to operating only the Thompsou-H Houston arc
system, the American Electric and Illuminat-
ing Company is privileged by its charter to
adopt and introduce any other system which
may prove possible and desirable.
The pending negotiations, if successfully
carried out, will strengthen the company's
position aud add to its profits largely, as there
is considerable demand for incandescent
lamps for the lighting Of stores, offices and
dwellings,.
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TORTURED FOR MONEY.
Work of Gang of Missouri Cutthron

Work of "A Gang of Missouri Cutthroats.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. 2.-Information has
been received that the dead body of William
Bradshaw was found near his home yesterday,
eleven miles from Albany, Gentry county.
His head was crushed with club and his face,
pa Inns of his hand and soles of his feet were
burned to a crisp. Indications about the prem
ises are that the old man was assaulted by rob-
bers, who tortured him to make him reveal the
hiding place of his money aud afterwards heat
him to death. 1t is not known whether the
robbers obtained money, bus it is believed that
they did, as Bradshaw was supposed to have
had large sum concealed in his house. There
is no clue to the perpetrators OF the deed, ex-
cept tracks ar ,und the house which show that
three men we're engaged in the deed.
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Warren A. Wells, of Concord, N. H, died
Saturday, from the effects of dose of lauda-
mum taken Friday night, with suicidal intent.
John Turner, of Whitefeld, N. H., was al
rested Saturday, and committed to Jail for the
larceny of gold watch belonging to Edward
Dame, deceased.
Mrs. J. G. Goodwin, convicted recently of
swindling hotel keeper in E4ston, Pa, was
Saturday refused new trial and sent to Jail
for six months.
Geo. W. Gable, is sick at Mark Twain's
house in Hartford, Conn. He has an intermit-
tent fever, nothing serious, but is very weak
and there is no prospect he will leave the
house for at least two weeks.
The annual meeting of the District Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order of Free Sons
of Israel, opened in New York City, Yesterday.
200 delegates are il attendance.
Thomas Collier, the husband of Mrs. Catherine
Collier who died suddenly at Laurel Hi l. Mass
Friday from supposed arsenical poisoning died at
O'Clock Saturday morning, after 35 hours in
tense suffering. Physicians who attended both hus-
band and wife are satisfied from the symptoms that
they were poisoned.
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q,,b;,,,. Ouee, i'm Cbicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-The Queen of Tahiti,
travelling incognito arrived fIom the West yes
terday morning and spent the day in driving
about the city. She left for the East at 8
O'Clock last night and will stop at Niagara
Falls on her way to New York. from whence
she will sail for England. La that country and
France she will make visits OF some length.
While in this city she assumed the name of
Mrs. Solomon and eIuded newspaper represen-
tsiives until just before her departure.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Murderon. Assault Causea By 1eal

MurdeFOns AssauH Caused by Jealousy.
CONCORD, n. H., Feb. 2.-Charles Abbott
a brakeman on the Northern Railway, mur-
derously assaulted VIM. III. Adams last night.
The former returned home and finding the lat
ter there seized stovelitter and dealt him two
severe blows over the head Adams was con-
veyed to his residence and has been delirious
more or less of the time since. An examina-
tion made bJ physicians, disclosed a depres-
sion on the onter plate of the skull The in
juries inflicted are very severe and the result
cannot be predicted with certainty. Jealousy
is supposed to have been the cause of the
aREanlt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-04
A BULLDoZED EDITOR.
How a Ruffian Cleaned Out a Texas
Newspaper Office.

AUSTIN. Tex, Feb. Been Thompson, who
pistol ia baud, recently cleared a banquet hall
mems convention, became incensed yesterday
at certain STRUCTURES published in the Austin
Statesman, fourished his pistol and forced the
printers to retreat. Then he pied two galleys'
smashed a lamp aud left. Subsequently he
was arraigned III court and while there struck
Mr. " earles twice with char for which he
was flDed 500 for Contempt of court. Last
night Thompson notified Mr.. Gaines, proprie-
tor OF the Statesman that he would hold HIM
personally responsible for "A repetiuon of the
structures. A force of twenty men and several
policemen guarded the Statesman office last
night
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-04
SUBURBAN NOTES.
Ferry village.


The funeral OF Mrs. Lydia A. Dyer took
place Wednesday afternoon, from her late res
dence on High street, and was largely attend
ed. Rev. j. Collins, pastor of the NJ. E.
church, conducted the services. The floral
tributes were handsome and appropriate.
On Thursday evening a large number of
friends and relatives gathered at the residence
of Mr.. Chandler Dyer, on Preble street, to
witness the marriage of his son, Mr.. Leonard
R. Dyer to Miss Lizzie Daggett, both of Cape
Elizabeth. The ceremony was performed by
were the recipients of many useful and hand
some presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer have the
best wishes of their friends for a long and hap
py married life.
Seaside Lodge, 1. o. of G. T., have elected
the following officers for the ensuing quarter:
w. @. T.-Edwin Cobb.
w. V. T'-Mrs. M. G. Young,
w. S.-Miss Emma l.. West.
W. #. S-Jeremiah Loveitt.
W. T.-Willis f. Strout.
W. C-Scott Lewis.
w. M.-Wiilie Armstrong.
w. /. G.-Charles Grifin.
w. o G.-Stephen Hubbard.
Trustees for one year-Charles a, Tilton, AL
bert A. Cole and Daniel Strout.
The above officers will be installed by Lodge
Deputy A, a. COl6 next w wednesday evening.
Deering.
Mr.. Royal Tyler, resident of Winship's
Corner, Gorham, was thrown from his sleigh
while turning the corner of Deering and Pearl
streets He was bruised considerably, and was
taken home Saturday noon by his son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sawyer have arrived
home
There was lively meeting at Oak Lodge,
Woodford's, Friday evening, and the following
officers were installed:
w. CIV. Bradish.
w, V.-Gertie Knight,
W. G. S. John A. Bennett.
w. F. S.-Amos Knight.
w. C.-Wii Bennett.
w. MA. Hannah.
W. d. M.-Lydia Facy.
I. G.-Will Clark.
o. G.-George Facy.
r. Ii. Carrie Eldridge.
LII. S.-Lillie Kenney.
2. W. C-Fred Pollock.
Deputy-L. G. Eldridge.
The lodge is in good financial standing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-04
Centenary of the rr. n Church seuth.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 5.-The central
centenary commit 90 of the Methodist EI isco-
pal Church South has been III session her two
days past. 1t is ant cipated that a fund not
less than $2,0O0000 will bs raised during the
present year for education, missions and church
extensions. Plans are being presented to real
ize this end.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-04
Our Boston Letter.

The Langtry Week Boston Awakens TO
RErs. Langtry's Chns ms The Fiimsey
Play nnd the Splendid scenery--The
Marvellous Gowns aud Their Effect-A
sad Rumor which PenefraHes Even 10
ahe Theatre-Wendell Phillips Very AL
stories of His Ways and Works.
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Friday there an unbi oxen bank of clans, six
feet in heght aud four feet wide. extending from
West ighton to Manhattan Beach, ON l. ng Isl
aud, a list lnce of two mDes Saturday the clans
We're pfead out, but iii places form pies fert
in height. Between the piing at Bri hton Beach
there is an ibroken line of bivates at least eight
feet in de- th They are of the large variety known
as 'skimmers. be residents at a loss to
know what 70 do with them, as of course the CLANS
are dead, and beginning to throw off an offensive
odor.
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A Hard Time.


The Cape Vincent branch of the Rome,
Watertown and Ogdensburg Railway has not
been opened yet, and no trains have passed
over the line since the I'd of January About
forty men with snow plow and an engine are
removing the hard packed snow from the
track, and the line, unless another storm comes
on, will be oDened by the end of this week. AL
ready So 600 has been expended in an unayail-
ing attempt to open the branch.
A New Route TO the West.
A new through line has been formed from
Boston to the West. The roads signing the
contract are said to be the Boston & Lowell,
Boston, Concord & NJ pntreal, Passum psic, ST.
Johnsbury and Lake Champlsin, Ogdensburg
and Lake Camplsin, and Rome, Watsrtown
and Ogdeusburg, forming line which strikes
the NV York Central at Syracuse. A line of
propellers will also run through the Welland
Canal, aud from Ogdensourg to Chicago and
other lake potts. How far this combination
viii interfere with the business of Portland re-
mains to be seen. 1t is avowedly intended to
compete with the Grand Trunk for business be-
tween Boston and the West
Minor Notes.
A report of the decision of the railroad COM
missioners in the case of the Franklin & Som
erset Railroad was by mistake printed q few
days ego. An opinion had been drawn by mem
bers OF the board as printed, but had not been
signed by the board. A copy of the opinion
was by mistake given out for publication,
with the decision of the Mt. Desert Railroad
case.
Mr.. John Mains, general freight agent of the
Grand Trunk, is i'll with rheumatic fever at
his home in Detroit.
The Grand Trunk and OgdensDurg carried
large parties to Montreal to the carnival Satur-
day. Parlor Cars always run on the Grand
Trunk, and will be attached to the 8.25 a. m
train over the Ogdensburg road today and
Tuesday.
The Portland Company are building seven
locomotives for the Eastern, Maine Ger tral
and Worcester & Nashua road, wind pipe for
the rolling mills, and repairing 500 freight cars
for the European & North American road.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-04
INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.
IRON Mills Resume.

EATON, Pa. Feo 2.-The American Sheet
Iron Go, at Phillipsburg, N. j., which has
been idle for 10 weeks wi resume work Mon
day. About 100 men will be put to work.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Feb f.
The indications for New England are
,liGhtly colder, partly cloudy weather, and
hS5t snow; winds generally from the North
to East; rising, followed by falling barometer.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
[11.27 P. MI
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Mont cal Failures.

MONTREAL, Feb. 2.-Reyen Hill & Molsen
are financially embarrassed. Their liabilities
are believed to be heavy.
1t is stated that the Exchange Banks out
standing circulating notes will be redeemed in
few days. The amount is not over SAC, 200.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
sTATE OF 1TAINE.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
AUGUSTA, January %, 1884.
session of the Executive Council will be held
at the Council Cham er Ia rgusta, on MONDAY
the l1th day Of tebrura'y next, at o'clock p m.
BY order of the Governor.
Attest JOSEPH j. SMITH,
jan31sn1w Secretary of state.
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WASHINGTON.

x Rise. Fall.
"1oo small to measure.
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FINANCIAL.
An zmprcved Condition of Trade.

New YORK, Feb 2 Especial kilograms to
New York, Indicate that at several Western
cities during the past week there has been a
distinct improvement in the general move
ment of merchandise, though in no city does it
appear that the existing conditions of general
trade is in excess OF that noted at the cores
responding period of 1888. The dry goods
trade at New York and Boston shows an i'm
provement and the general tenor of the spec
ulatiye and grain market can hardly be CLASH
fed as otherwise than gain.
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Notes from Washington.

The New South and the Ever Present
Yankee An Improved COndition OF All
CIasses-PresidenIiaI IPrsbabiiitios-Csn
gressmen's III Is and How They Wear
rhem-Temperaace at ths Capitol.
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le lodge isin good financial standing

Letter Carriers Report.
The following is the letter carriers' report
for Febrary, 1884:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07
THE NJ. E. GENERAL CONFERENCE.
Proposal to Legalize the Creation of MetIG
dist Churches in Foreign Countries,

PHILADELPHIA, May 6-The Methodist con
Warren in the chair.
The report of the Women's Foreign Missionary
Society stated that the past four years had been
most successful; nearly 8, ZOO, 900 pages of tracts
had been circulated; there are 1926 auxiliaries
connected with the society, and the receipts
were 1904, 564.
1t was moved that Thursday of next week be
fixed for election of officers of the General Con
ference, which was referred to the committee on
episcopacy.
A motion that supernumerary and Super
animated preachers be considered disorderly when
they go into another church without consent of
the pastor, was referred to the ommittc on
itineracy.
A motion by Rev. Castor. of Tennessee, for a
change in the Discipline so as to read 1.-THE holy
catholic and universal church." was referred
to the committee on revisal.
A resolution by Amos Shinkle, of Kentucky,
was adopted, to the effect that a ommitte of
seven be appointed by the bishops to consider
and report the best methods of entertaining the
General Conference.
motion by Rev. Il. B. Nicely was carried for
reference to the committee on itineracy of a
preamble and resolution referring to the need of
fiexibilitv in the term of ministerial service, and
asking that the committee be instructed to take
the subject of limitation or n~on-limitation into
consideration, and report what changes, if any,
be made.
Rev. VIM. Taylor, of South India Conference,
offered the following, which was referred to the
committee on missions:
want this body to say that it is lawful and right to
get people converted to God, and to organize them into
supporting Methodist Episcopal churches in foreign
countries, just as we always have been accustomed to
do II thp United States. Suph churches tn he Uu1pr the
jurisdiction of our bishops, fulfilling the disciplinary
conditions of membership; they shall be eligible to
Church without being put under the jurisdiction of
the missionary society. such churches opposing no ban,
but assisting the missionary society in the work of
founding missions among the poor III these countries;
that the rule by which young ministers may be or
dained for foreign work at the beginning instead of
the end Of their probation, may be made applicable to
ministers sent TO foreign self-supporting fields; that
the bishops be authorized to organize the West Coast
Conference of South America as soon as they deem it
a5yisab1a
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The great show, the organized consolidation of
the Sells Brothers. who have for this season so
added to its previous great attractions az posi-
lively to eclipse all other travelling exhibitions.
Always in the van, the Sells Brothers have so
widened the gap between themselves and the
more pretentious of their rivals as to make the
latter despair of ever being able to catch up. A
BILE appetite for amusement. There is the great
est and best selection of equestrian and general
performers in the country, and Il show of the
rarest animals from every part of the world.
Tribes of native Australians, Arabs, Hindoos
and American Indians, and fifty cages of wild
animals will add to 1.-THE interest of the exhibition,
which will be here on May 9 and 10.