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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
KemmIer'S Fate Decided,

BUFFALO. N. Y, March 31.-William
Kernmler was brought here today from Au-
burn and re-sentenced to die by electricity at
Auburn prison within the week beginning
April 28. The day and hour of his execu-
tion under the new law are left to the war
den of the prison,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
Civil Service Examination.

An examination will be held at the Gus
tom House this forenoon. Of candidates for
the positions of inspectors, clerks, store
keepers. weighers and gaugers. There are
about twenty applicants to be examined.
The examination will begin ut $50 and will
be conducted by the local board Of exam
ners.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
OBlTuARY.
Vice Admiral stephen c. Rowan.

Vice Admiral Stephen c. Rowan, u. S. N,
retired, died st his home in Washington yes
terday at the age of S5 years. Admiral
Rowan was born in Ireland Dec. %, 1906, and
came to this country with his parents when
boy. He was appointed midshipman in
the navy February Is, 1926. under the old
system, before the establishment OF the Naval
Academy. He was first attached to the
slo0p-of-war Vincennes on the Pacific sta
tion. He was commissioned Lieutenant In
1887 and served on coast survey duty several
years. lie took part as lieutenant command
ing in the Mexican war, serving with credit.
He was promoted to commander September
IA, 1856, and ordered to the command Of the
storeship Relief. At the commencement of
the war, he was given command of the Paw
nee, and took part In the first naval engage
ment of the war, the attack on the batteries
at Acquia Creek, Va. During the remainder
OF the war he was In command of flotillas on
guished gallantry In action he was commits
stoned captain July rs, 1862, and commodore,
with even date Of commission. He COM
manded the naval forces at Newbern. N. c.,
and was in command Of the New Ironsides
in the attacks on the Charleston forts. He
and given command Of Norfolk navy yard.
He afterward was In command Of the Asiatic
station. In 1871 he was promoted to vice
admiral. Returning from China. he has
been successively commandant at New York
ernor of Philadelphia Naval Asylum, super
intendent of the Naval Observatory, and
chairman Of the Lighthouse Board.
Judge Charles Danfor,h.
GARDNER, March 3i-yudge Charles Dan
forth. Of the Supreme Judicial Court. died
last night.
Judge Danforth was born in Norridgewock
August /, 1915. Bis father was Israel Dan
forth. native of Washington, N. H., who
settled in Maine in 1906. Judge Danforth's
schools at Norridgewock and in the acade-
mics in Pennington and Bloomfield. He be-
gan his legal studies In the Office of John s.
Tenney, afterward chief justice of the Su-
preme Court of Maine. He was admitted to
the bar in 1888 at Norridgewock and com:
menced practice at Gorham in September oil
that year. In November, 1S41, he removed
to Gardiner and entered into co partnership
with Hon. Noah Woods, under the firm name
of Danforth s. Woods. This association
Mr.. Danforth continued in the practice of
law until 1864. when he was appointed
judge of the Supreme Court.
In 1S49 he was nominated by the Wings as
Representative of the city in the State Legis-
lature and served In the latter body during
1850 51- 80 and in 1857. He was placed on the
judiciary Committee. In 1855 he was men,
Der of the Governors Council with Governor
A. p. Morrill, as The chief executive. In 1858
he was elected counly attorney and in 1859
three years. In 1861 he was reelected and
continued in this capacity. untn he was ap-
pointed on the bench Of the Supreme Judi
cial Court by Governor Coburn.
Judge Danforth leaves one son. Frederick
Danforth of this city. The funeral services
will be held at the residence. Wednesday af-
terno0n. The burial takes place at Norridge-
wock the next day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
A Colorado Mystery.

DENVER, Col, March 31.-Last December,
the body of a girl, supposed to be that of Ed
ma Wilson, was found buried in hut on
Enos Ranch, Big Horn basin. The coroner,
while investigating the matter last week, dis
covered two more bodies, one that of white
man and the other that of an Indian woman,
buried within few feet of where the girls
body was found. All three had been muir
dered, their heads being crushed with an
axe. They had evidently been dead year.
The mystery is beyond solution by the au-
fhoritias
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
CUMnERIANn co,rNrx,

:, A despatch to the Lewiston Journal SAYS
that student Of the North Bridgton Acade-
my was recently detected In the act of steal
ing the watches of two other students. The
student was expelled and Is under bonds
for his future gned hahauinr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
paaI Esra1a Iransfara,

The following transfers Of real estate In
this county. have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Cape Elizabeth Charles E. Jordan to Charles
Westbrook- -Epraim J. Pennell to Frank M.
Pennell. 81.
Adelbert Il. Harmon TO Cyrus p. Paine 81.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
washington Notes.

The President has nominated Frank d.
Allen district attorney for Massachusetts,.
Admiral Porter is much pleased with the
amendment to the Worlds Fair bill, offered
in the Senate by Senator Daniels, for grand
review OF the nayies of the world, to be
held, first at New York, second at Hampton
Roads,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
The Second Parish.

The annual meeting of the Second Parish
Society was held last evening and the follow
ing officers were elected:
MODERATOR. F. Iiscomb,
Ireasurer-J. 4. McDowell.
Psrish Committee-L. M. Cousens, J. w. ID.
Carter ID. W. Kensall, Dr. III. r. Merrill and 3.
clerk-Conyerse q. Leach.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
Planets In April.

IPrOVIutHCO JUuI IIs'I'I -,
Uranus is morning star until tne istn'
after that he is evening star He's IN oppo-
sition with the sun at noon on the 18th. A
favorable time for observation Is at g p. M.
when he Is seen shining as star Of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
Cecilia Choral Union.

These additional officers have been elected /:
First Drector-Mr. James NJ. Watts.
Second Direct0r-Mr. b. 9. D0nohue.
First Pianist-Miss Fannie Egan.
Second Pianist-Miss Annie Shannahan.
Connselors-M ID. orc. ODonohue, Miss Ber-
tina Kohling, Mrs. DIR. 0Neill, Mrs. Matthew Ha-
yerty and Mr.. Thes. Desmond.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
the STATE.
PENoBSCoT COUNTY,

Rooms are being provided for the Young
Mems Christian Association Of Oldtown.
The following officers have been elected !:
President, Willis Richardson; 1st vice presi-
dent. A. j, Sampson; I'd vice president, E.
treasurer, K. II. Afford,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
A MIGHTY RUSH OF WATER.
The Mississippi Crushes Through
the Defences Of CreenvlIIe.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 3l.-A special to
the Appeal from Greenville. Miss, says
"The protection levee north of the city gave
way at noon and the waters poured In upon
city which since its existence has been
above the level of the Missippi at Its great.
est height. The flood is tremendous in vol.
ume and the water, pouring in from three
breaks above, is spreading out in all direc-
tions, inundating plantation after plantation
which in the flood of 1882 were above water.
1t is estimated by engineers that large por-
tion of the city will not be flooded and the
greatest height the water will reach in the
lower parts will be three feet. No lives are
reported lost and no actual suffering Is
anticipated" /"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01

Mr.. Springer introduced today joint res
olution for the retirement of Gen. N. P.
Banks with the rank OF major general.
A bill was passed granting permission to
the City Of Boston to improve and beautify
Castle Island In Boston harhnr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
The LIdback NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Co.

The plant OF the Lidbfck Manufacturing
Co. on Commercial street was offered at auc-
tion yesterday by F. o. Bailey & Co. There
was bid OF 81, 900. after which the property
was withdrawn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
ForeIcp Notes.

The New York Herald's Berlin CORES
pondent Is authority for the statement that
Bismarck was compelled to resign by the
Emperor who did not like the old chancellor
and forced him out Of Office
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01

They have made arrangements with the
proprietors Of strictly temperance house to
care for any and all men, whom the society
shall send to him.
They have sent to the city marshal, to the
sheriff and to the Society Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
that all men whom they deem worthy OF the
care Of the society can receive ticket for a
nights lodging by applying to the head
quarters Of the W. G. t. U. By this ar
rangement the society relieved Of the
care Of the Friendly Inn will have more
time and money to devote to the new plan OF
work, the Day Nursery. We think that these
plans will commend themselves to our cit
zens, and that they will be as ready to rem
der financial aid to the w. G. 7. U. in the
future as they have In the past.
All contributions received by the society
are used for benevolent purposes, in upllft-
ing and helping the poor Of our city.
The Day Nursery will open April 7th at 80
Oak street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
the w EATHER.

Snow.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er till pm. today:
Snow, northeasterly winds, stationary
temperature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, March 81. Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine people !:
ORIGINAL.
w. C. Matthews, National Military Home.
, John M Hamilton, Danforth.
Chas A Lang, Newport.
Wm E. Rivers, National Military Home
Chas #. Mansfield, Fryeburg
John Turner. Mapleton
Augustus ID. Sweet, Saecarappa
Amos Pray deceased, Portland
John Sheridan, Togus.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
Saxton Bill Xatoed.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 81 Gov. Hill sent
to the Senate tonight veto of the Saxton
ballot reform bill, his principal objection
being its alleged uncOnstitutionality
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
66 oLRHANr STREET.

LONDON, January 18th, 800
Sir: received your letter this morning at this
address, where l am at present staying, as have
left Mr.. Flatman's. / should be too glad TO do
that which w0Ild be OF assistance TO your com
mttee In getting Mrs. Maybrick released. am
aware that everybody for the prosecution was
dead against her, especially those whose duty IL
was TO go further than seeing that Justice was
done, but they proved to me TO be very much two
faced. | am really sorry to say that did not act
as ought to have ldOne, inasmuch as 10 was
matter OF lifa and death; but l was really afraid
of the consequences that might happen. Will
give you an instance. When arrived at the cor
oner's inquest met an Inspector; this was the
conversation that passed between US: He said,
"Wlll you be able TO recognize Mrs. Maybrick 2" /
said should NOT. he said, keep with me, and
Will take you so as you can see heI, or some
thing TO that effect, because you will be sworn,
whether you can recognize her or not, when you
are called" l saw her twice before was taken
TO recognize her, TO the order Of the coroner.
give you this statement voluntarily, to show you
as far as am concerned, that 1t was a regular
got-up case OF the police.
Yours very faithfully,
ALFRED SCHwEIss.
Commenting on the letter, the journal OBJ
serves that nothing can excuse the police de-
clining to prosecute Schweiss IL they can
prove his astounding narrative 10 be a
fabrication, Further revelations Of the way
In which the case was ''got up" are PROM
ised. careful and widespread inquiries, 1t Is
declared. having resulted In the collection OF
evidence and incidents OF a most startling
character.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
Jumped From the Windows.

MILWAUKEE. Wis.,, March 31.-St. Jo-
seph's Catholic convent burned tonight, en-.
failing loss of 900; insured for $25,O0
finding escape cut off she jumped from
window, breaking her left leg and all of her
ribs. She cannot live. Two young candi-
dates jumped from the third story windows
and were seriously injured. Two firemen
ously. All the other inmates succeeded in
getting out safely.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
MRS. MAVERICK AGAIN.
A Witness Says tho Police Told Him
How to Testify.
ILIyerpool Post. March 1s.

liverpool Post. March 1871
The London Sun has published the follow
Ing letter, addressed by Alfred Schweiss, the
waiter at the hotel In London where Mrs.
Maybrick and Brierly met. to Mr.. Alexander
w Mgnouoau.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
Something From the other Side.


To the Editor Of the Press:
When the cry was raised little more
than year ago for the annexing of lDeering
to Portland, it was stated that the more
thickly settled parts could not obtain neces-
sary public improvements. The so-called
enabling act passed by the last legislature Of
the state. provides expressly for the issuing
of bonds, in case Of the adoption Of the act,
for the construction of sewers, for sew
ers 1t was claimed the friends OF annexation
were In pursuit of in advocating annexa-
tion.
A year has been spent in getting ready to
commence the work of sewerage without the
aid of annexation. Surveys have been
made, plans and specifications drawn up, the
same adopted, and a loan authorized to COM
mence the work, a loan of 5000, two-thirds
of which Is to be paid back by the abutters
when the work is completed II the law is
complied with.
Another objection to continuing the town
system of municipal government OF annexa-
tionists was lack Of street lights, since which
electric lights have been established. or
course these public works cost something.
and to meet expenses money must be raised
by taxation or by loan. Both Of these re-
sorts are practiced, In consequence, rates OF
creased. To the gross amount expended for
real Improvement something must be added
for waste the past year, 50 tnas tnIs Jogr sn0
rate will approximate 81 on 500. In the
year 1879 1t was S2.1S on 500. Our bonded
debt then was S7S,525, against SOL ,425 at this
time. Then we had $4,000 uncollected tax
es now we have $4,000.
A few days ago the collector Of taxes was
asked ''What can be done to cause you to get
the taxes in?" and he replied, Make money
more plenty"
At the late town meeting, Annexation"
opposed and defeated an attempt to fortlfy
the collector with bylaw In forcin- collec-
tions. The annexationists are now using
the fact that the rate Of taxation has been
raised aud the fact that a loan has been
made as an argument In favor OF annexa-
tion. ignoring the fact that this Is in conse-
quence OF carrying out what these people
advocated a year ago. and are circulating
dodgers" that claim annexation Will cnre
the malady of high taxes and loans, caused
by living In excess Of income, as advocated
by them year ago aud at the last Town
| meeting -.
Forty-iye hundred dollars Of the loan
voted at the last town meeting IS Ior
| bridge at Stroudwater, and wnetner OF nes ~
| the town Is annexed the bridge Will nave 70
| be built or the town indicted for an unsaie
We are paying heavy rates for water,
| heavy for lights, and heavy for sewers are
| nromised. Certain 1t Is we must keep our
! highways in repair and our schools running,
and be taxed il we are annexed and In view
Of these facts it is strange such silly state
ments as the "dodger" contains are author
| lied by those having the matter OF annex
The fact is we have a few restless individ-
| uals in town who had much rather destroy
than build up, and would be so uneasy in
Portland as they are now out of the city.
CITIZEN OF DEERING,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
In the House.

WASHINGTON, March 3i.-The House to-
day rejected the amendment to the army ap-
preparation bill adopted In committee Of the
at army canteens, AID passed the bin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
what the Accident Showed,
BLAZING MILLS.
BLAZING MILLS.
Destructive Fire In a Big Establish
ment at UnionvllIe, CT.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, March 31-At o'clock
this evening fire was discovered in the
works of the Upson Nut Company, Union
vile. and also in the adjacent paper mill of
Plattner & Porter. The fire spread rapidly,
and was communicated to other buildings.
The nut works employ about 200 men. The
fire was got under control.at 1o15, having
destroyed eight buildings belonging to the
Upson Nut Works, and caused loss Of at
least $150,000. Plattner e. Porter's mill was
not burned. The other adjacent property
was saved, contrary to expectation, only one
or two buildings actually taking fire, and
these being promptly put out. There was an
insurance of S35 00O
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
Local Weather Report.
Weather Observations.

Mean daily ther.... 30. % Max. vel. wind.... 14S
Maximum ther. ...38. .Ol Total precip..... 90
Minimum tber.....21.7I
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
Six Fa miles Burned Out.

CLAREMoNT, N. H., March 31.--Two tene-
ment houses belonging to Cell Lenven,
burned early this morning. The loss on the
buildings is covered by an insurance of
$27O0. Six families were burned out, only
one Of whom was insured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-01
W. C. r. u.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union have decided to close the Friendly Inn
on April 1st, but they propose carrying on
the work Of the Friendly Inn in another
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-26
HELD ON TO THE "RECEIPrs."
A South Georgian Gets Mixed on tn,
Money Order Business.

A South Georgian Gets Mixed on the
Money Order Business.
Everybody does not yet understand the
money order system of the country. Davis
Bros. some time ago sold piano to rail
road man in the southern part Of the state
upon the installment plan. The first two
or three payments ran by and the customer
did not meet them. When the fourth pay
ment passed unpaid the firm wrote the pur-
chaser reminding him of his promise and
notifying him if he further failed to meet
the payments the instrument would have to
be returned to Savannah
The purchaser became indignant and in a
stirring letter informed the music house
that he had met every payment as he
agreed to- The firm replied that nothing
had been heard of him since he bought the
instrument, and no payments had been re-
ceived. The customer wrote that he sent
the installmenus by, money order and if any
mistake had occurred it was the postmas-
ter's mistake.
ITO show you that what have
said is true" he wrote, II inclose the re-
ceipts which l was given by the postmaster
when I remitted the money TO you" Upon
opening the letter the firm recognized three
money orders bearing the dates of each
payment up to date.
The customer requested the receipts to
be returned, as it was his only showing
against the postoffice, but the firm had the
orders cashed, and sent the customer a diff
ferent kind of receipt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-26
ONLY TWO DAYS OFF.
Everybody Preparing for Merchants
Week-The Work of Decorating.

Everybody Preparing for Merchants
Week-The Work of Decorating.
Merchants and citizens were busy yester-
day overhauling the last years bunting and
replenishing with new preparatory to the
decorating for Merchants week. which will
begin to-day and continue through Sunday
and into Monday. Some of the wholesale
houses have laid in large supplies and every
yard will be utilized to give the city hol-
day appearance. An appeal from the gen.
eral COMMITTEES Endorsed by the mayor
appears in another column, and citizens will
no doubt respond by decorating freely.
Travelling men arriving by last night s
trains report indications for big crowds
next week. They say that last years cele-
bration did not bring half the number of
people that will be 10 Savannah next week.
The various committees and subcommittee
are hard at work, and if the weather is
favorable, they will present week of en-
tertainment never before given in the south.
The programme is certainly a varied and
interesting one, and one arranged to meet
the ideas of all classes.
Capt. Kulman, chairman of "Open
House," is possibly the busiest man
in the city to-day. 1t is a stupen-
dous undertaking to receive and enter
tain at the ''Opeu House" headquarters
the 5000 people who have been invited, but
he has Napoieonic army or drummers to
meet and vanquish the foe, and his most
potent weapn is the warm hospitality that
Savannahians know SO well how to extend.
The Savannah branch of the Southern
Travellers Association will hold an impor-
tant meeting tonight, and the election of
officers for the year. together with prepare
tions for their Southern Travellers Associa-
ton parade on Monday, and the convention
in Atlanta the week following, will be up
for consideration.
The trades display participants are hard
at work on their floats, and will astonish
the people by the originality and beauty
and of designs.
The carnival has probably more interest
conferred in it than any of the features OF
the programme. Those who are to take char
acters are enjoined with the utmost secrecy,
pass word being necessary to admit them
into line at the rendezvous on the night of
the parade.
The secretary's staff is busy completing
its four months work and deserves the rest
that well-earned labors will give after the
celebration.