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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-15
FREIGHT WHICH NOBODY WANTED.
The Body of a Man Murdered in
Copenhagen.
Found Among Goods at the New
York Custom House.
The Murderer's Victim Shipped to a
Fictitious Address.

New YORK, April 14.-The body of Mey
er, the clerk, who was murdered by his en-
ployer, Philipsen, soap maker of Copen-
hagen, was found today at the New York
custom house concealed in cask of lime or
plaster, which arrived by the steamer Thing
valla some time ago. The cask was shipped
from Copenhage January 10 and consigned to
"Beresford Brothers, Racine, Wisconsin,"
Wells, Fargo & Co. being named as forward
ers. The consignor who prepaid steamship
charges gave the name of William Smith.
The cask was said to contain chemically
prepared lime or plaster. On arrival Febru-
ary 4, it was sent to the appraisers stores
and examined,by opening the cask.and scrap
ing off for analysis Of few pounds of its
contents. 1t was then re-headed and set
aside to be called for. Wells, Fargo 81 Co.
paid the duty of $3.50 and wrote to "Beres-
ford Brothers" twice to remit the bill OF
The second letter was returned by the post
master, with information that no such firm
was known in Racine. Wells, Fargo S5 Co.
wrote to ''Wm. Smith" of Copenhagen, with
no result Search for the body was made
by agents of the Thingvalla line, the Danish
consul and representative of Wells, Fargo
& Co. The body was well preserved. Par
ties engaged in the search at once dropped
the matter, no one desiring to take carge of
were willing to stand the $3.50 loss, and
would put in no claim to the goods. The
consul had no instructions to claim the body
and the steamship company is not interested.
The Washington authorities will direct its
disposal.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.

OLD FOLKS CONCERT.
The concert which will be given at City
Hall, under the auspices of the Pine street
church, Thursday evening, will introduce
several Soloists, both vocal and instrumental
as well as the great chorus and orchestra.
Picked seats at Stockbridge's.
THE RIVALS.
Portland Theatre will be crowded this
evening with such an audience as theatri-
cal raEsyD aHaAS heY
Rivals" will be the reason therefor, and
standing room will be at premium. Good
seats can be obtained in the gallery at low
prices.
Frederick Paulding. the Captain Absolute
of "The Rivals" now, though best remem-
bered as the Romeo of Margaret Mather's
Juliet, has had a career of interest fraught
with hard work and numerous discourage
ments in spite of pleasant outlooks at the
beginning and at the present time. When
young Paulding started in, at the age of 20.
for stage life, his father, colonel in the
regular army, commanded shalt" But the
command of the gallant colonel only aroused
the insubordination of the subaltern, and at
last the lad prevailed. His mother, with all
| the trust possible in mother, aided him
| financially, and it was but natural for the
debutant, when forbidden the use of his
fathers name, to assume his mothers family
name, Paulding, made famous by the gallant
admiral. He succeeded in legitimate work
until a reverse of financial fortune finally
compelled him to seek position under some
certain management, and then he became
leading man with Miss Mather, under j. NJ
Hills direction. Throughout all his travel
| ling experiences. his mother, with true ma
ternal devotion, accompanied him, that she
might help and encourage her son in the
hardsbips of beginning. Her summers were
spent at the army post of her husband, but
| the winters were given over to travelling
with the young stage aspirant.
EMMA ABBOTT GREATER THAN EVER.
A Western critic recently wrote: Emma
Abbott is as bright and spirited, and spark
ling as ever. She adorns opera by the grace
of her person and presence and the marvel
lous beauty of her singing and impassioned
enactment Of character. A queen tonight. a
peasant girl tomorrow night. Lucia now,
then Juliet, and again Yum Yum or Elsie
Maynard. One can hardly believe that EN-
| ma Abbott as the beautiful Capulet Juliet is
the same Emma Abbott that is the coquet-
tish Martha or pigeon-toed Yum Yum. But
she is, and whether as the magnificent queen
of Castillo. surrounded by the pomp and
splendor of the proud Castilian court; or the
sorrowing Lucia or strolling Elsie, she Is
ever the faithful, conscientious and brilliant
| artistic" southern writer said: ''She is
| more the consummate artistic today than ever
she was before" Further: "The Abbott
management has had many good companies,
some that were superior. and some that were
exceptional, but we have never yet heard an
| Abbott company that, taking it all in all was
the equal of the present organization"
The company will show to splendid advan-
tage in all the operas put on here Monday
and Tuesday-"Ernani." Martha" and
"Faust." Emma Abbott sings ia every one.
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DEATH FOLLOWED A SEARSpORr. BARK.
Captain havener and His Wife Ole
During the Voyage.
The Vessel In collision While In the
homeward Passage.
Loss of the Bark J. n. Chadwick of
This Port.

NEW YORK, April A. The American bark
Beatrice Havener of Searsport, Me-, arrived
in this port late on Saturday night with a
tale of the sea and of misfortune. She was
forty-fve days out from Rio Janeiro in bal
last. She had previously been to Buenos
Ayres, where Mrs. Havener. the captains
wife, died, leaving two young children to
the care of the captain. He went to Rio, and
falling to get cargo there sailed for New
York Four days out from Rio Captain
Havener was fonnd dead in his bunk, with
his two young children sleeping beside him.
His death was due to heart disease. from
which he had been suffering for some time.
The first mate, Daniel Rigan. then took COM
mand of the vessel. The aaptain was buried
at sea on the day after his death. He was
an old shipmaster and had been Tor years in
command of the Havener. His home was
in Searspcrt, Me-, to which place his chill
dren have been sent
The mate, Mr.. Rigan, brought the bark
here all right until when off Hatteras, on
April 18th, he ran into and sank the schooner
Ethel A. Merritt, of Philadelphia. 1t was
dark, stormy night, the wind blowing
heavy gale from the northwest. Mr.. Rigan
was below when the officer Of the watch
called him and said that there was a vessel
ahead showing first a green and then red
light. He got on deck hastily and made out
a schooner standing across his bow on the
starboard tack. The Havener was then on
the port tack, and Mr.. Rlgan at once ordered
the helm hard down. But ii was too late
and the bark struck the schooner close by
her fore rigging, cutting her to the waters
edge The crew were saved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-15
GENERAL NEWS.

Four inches of rain and hail fell at Bloom
ington, ILL.,, Sunday.
An epidemic of measles prevails in Syra-
cuse, N. Y. Over 1000 persons, young and
old, are i'll with the malady.
The imperial authorities have issued or
ders for the construction of a new fort at the
mouth of Halifax harbox; 200 men will be
set to work on finishing York redoubt
The New York yacht club states that the
original challenge of the Earl of Dunraven
does not hold good for this year, and if he
desires to race for the Americas cup a new
challenge by him is necessary.
PrepaIa ations are being made for a conven
tion of English, Scotch, Welsh and Canadian
societies of Chicago for the purpose of at
testing loyalty to the public school system
and also to oppose all candidates for Office
who do not hold like opinions regarding the
schools.
The New York Herald says the schedules
in the assignment to John +. Plummer x
Co.. dry goods, will show nominal assets OF
81, 200, 900, actual assets 100000 and liabili-
ties over 100000. The assignees' investiga-
lions show the firms trouble to be directly
due to Partner Darling's operations.
In the case of the wealthy Boston man,
Hatch, who has been on trial at Colorado
Springs. Col, charged with the murder Of
his uncle, the judge directed the jury to re-
turn a verdict of not guilty, and told Mr..
Hatch that the court did not believe there
was suspicion of guilt resting on him,
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MR.. RANDALL's DEATH.
Appropriate Action by Congress and
Friends of the Deceased.

WASHINGTON. April 14.-A special funeral
train will leave Mr.. Randall's body about
11.3O Thursday morning. Laurel Hill ceme-
terry will be reached about $50 p. m. Brief
services will be held at the grave, conducted
by Rev. John Chester, d. D., pastor Of the
Metropolitan Church, Washington.
In the Senate, today, message from the
House announced the death of Mr.. Randall,
and the appointment of a committee to at
tend the funeral was read. Mr.. Cameron
offered resolution expressing the regret
and sorrow of the Senate over the an
nouncement Of the death of Hon. Samuel ].
Randall and that the Senate concur in the
resolution OF the House, and that commit
tee to attend the funeral be appointed by the
Vice President. The resolutions were
agreed to, and Messrs. Quay, Allison, Dawes
Voorhees, and Eustis appointed the commit
tee on the part of the Senate. AS further
mark of respect to Mr.. RandalPs memory, the
Senate, at 1880, adjourned until tomorrow.
Messrs. O'Neill, Carlisle, Harmer, Hol-
man, Cannon, Forney, Springer, Reilly and
Mckinley are the committee of the House.
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RoCKLANp NEWS.
Frank'Myrick In Custody-The offer
for the Knox And Lincoln.

Especial TO the PreSS.
RoCKLAND, April 14.-Deputy Sheriff
Gray of Vinalhaven, arrested young man
named Frank Myrick at Clark s Island today.
Myrick committed burglary in the store of
Smith at Vinalhaven in March and Gray has
been looking for him some time. He was
taken to Vinalhaven and will be examined
by Trial Justice Kittredge tomorrow.
Horace Simonton of this city. the popular
catcher of the R0ckland base ball nine, will
play with the Bowdoins against the Bostons
in Portland Fast Day.
The directors of the Knox & Lincoln rail
road held meeting in Bath today. An esti-
mate of the dividend of the ensuing year
makes 1t $50, 900 $40, 900 more than forithe year
previous. The meeting Of the municipal of
fcers of the cities and towns holding stock
will assemble at Damariscotta tomorrow and
will try to agree on the offer of the syndicate.
Each municipality has called meeting of
citizens Saturday next to vote ON the ques-
tiOn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-15
NORTHERN MONEY IN TENNES-
SEE.
Massachusetts Capitalists Develop
ing Property Around Chattanooga.


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 14.-Mr. A.
A. Mower of Lynn, Mass, president of the
East. Chattanooga Land Company, and sew
eral of the directors have just been in this
city looking after the development of their
property in East Chattanooga. Improve
ments are being rapidly pushed and streets
laid out. The new Independent railroad
built by the company has been completed
Contracts have been closed with a number
of manufacturers, who will locate their
plants on these lands; an electric light plant
hotel and business buildings are now in
course of construction, and the success. of the
enterprise is more than assured. A public
sale of lands is contemplated at an early day,
when an excursion will be run from New
England under the management of Ray
mond & Whitcomb, and low rates from all
the great cities will be made by the railroads.
All these lands are on the same side of the
river with and directly adjacent to Chatta-
nooga, and include all the desirable river
front not now comprised in the city limits,
their absorption by the city is question of
only very few years. The Western 81 At
lantic, Alabama Great Southern, Cincinnati
Southern, and both branches of the East
Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia railroad now
run through this property and, in fact, all
traffic through Chattanooga to and from the
East, North, Northwest and West must pass
over over it. All trains from the North and
EaSL SL0p at ID6 EdSC CnatLanOOga SLaLl0n on
these lands, which form the gateway to Chat
tanooga, as this latter is herself the gateway
to the South. The property includes a por-
tion of Missionary Ridge, the most beauti-
full residence section of the city, and slopes
gradually thence to the Chickamauga and
Tennessee rivers, on which it has frontage
of between five and six miles, and, being 40
100 feet higher than the city proPSr. is not
subject TO overflow at any time The rich
est coal, iron and timber resources are upon
the borders of these lands, and, with the
complete transportation facilities afforded
by the five great railroads now running
through them, and the control of the water
front, their value for manufacturing pur--
poses is not equalled anywhere else around
Chattanooga. The sagacity of New England
capitalists was never better exemplified than
in the purchase of the 1000 acres at this
point by the gentlemen composing the East
Chattanooga Land Company. Chattano oga
is the coming metropolis of the South, and at
its present rate of growth will have in 1895
not less than 100000 inhabitants; before that
time the absorption of East Chattanooga and
an immense increase in the value of this
property is inevitable. In fact, all the indi-
cations point to very lively times in East
Chattanooga within the next three months.
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street. -" A'eiJ
Greene, Miss Carrie, Providence, R. l., 1877 Park
Greene, Miss Caroline s.. Boston, Mass AZ Stata
street.
Greene, Mrs. X. H., Boston, Mass, SO State street
Greenwood, Mrs. N. r., Concord, N. H., GO High
street.
Grifith, Mrs. E. H., Fairport, N. j., 15l Pine
street.
Grifith, Miss Sarah L., Coyington, N. Y, sc
West street.
Guinness, Miss Lucy, London, Eng, 227 Western
Promenade.
GunnisOn, Mrs. II. L., Newton, Mass, 1852 Cum
berland street.
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ingmen declared that the government had
reduced toilers to a condition of slavery
and would give them neither work nor bread
The inspector Of police warned the speaker
against using any such language whereuponn
am tired of suffering" A terrific scene of
confusion followed during which the orator
shouted: sour only hope is to take up
arms" Immediately the workingmen were
ordered to disperse and it looked as If blood
advanced on them. Some of them attacked
carbiners with sticks and several arrests
were made but the yard where the meeting
was held was finally cleared.
Later crowd tried to organize in the
Piazza Dante, but were dispersed by the
cavalry.
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TO LOCK OUT TWENTY THOUSAND.
Labor Troubles Brewing In the Chief
City of Massachusetts.
Men Employed by horcross Brothers,
Contractors, Will Strike Today.
An Unsuccessful Attempt to Resume
Work In Chicago.

BOSTON, April 14-Nearly all Of the trades
unions of this city held meetings today. The
carpenters and bricklayers' unions voted to
send committee to the master builders to
see if the freestone cutters lockout cannot
be ended without recourse to extreme meas
ures. All the other men employed ON Nor
cross Brothers jobs in this city will strike
tomorrow. 1t Is learned from an inside
source that general lockout, affecting 10000
men, is seriously contemplated by members
of the Master Builders Association.
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STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

There is young man in Bethel who,
thanks to the legislature of 1889, can dispute
the statement that 1.-THE game was not worth
the powder" The usual spring convention
of crows was in progress in that town and he
with one shot killed seven, by firing into the
thickest part of the bunch. Several more
such shots, at the present market price of
crows heads. would pay the young mans
poll tax,
The death rate among the French in Bid
deford, according to the journal, has been
been terribly large in the past four months.
Since January 1st 81 grown people have
been buried from st. Joseph's church, while
the death rate among the children has been
even larger incorporation. One of the par
lsh priests says that the number of deaths
Tor the year thus far is more than 1t was last
year up to the month of July.
There Is some prospect that the piping
Times OF '49 Will be reproduced right here in
Maine among the quiet hills of Oxford coun-
ty. lt IS said that ex-fortyniners and others
are hooking to Byron even before the snow is
gone ana are already quarrelling about the
limits OF their respective claims of the bed
and banks of Swift river. Everybody echoes
the hope OF the Oxford Democrat that these
disputes will be settled without recourse to
shotgun argument Tons of gold will prob
ably be secured as soon as the snow goes
and the weather warns up slightly.
1t is generally conceded that railroads
income comes from its passenger traffic. but
the present condition of affairs on the New
Brunswick line shows that that line at least
looks out for its freight traffic. The Bangor
Whig announces that "the train for Houl-
ton. Woodstock and ST. Stephen, which has
connected with the train which left this city
at 1926 o'clock, has been cancelled. The
cause is said to be that owing to the large
transportation Of ice by rail, at st. Stephen.
all the available locomotives are engaged in
hauling ice trains, and cannot be obtained
for the passenger service.
There are no cyclones in Maine, but the
good people of Macwahoc thought the other
night that they had something that would
easily answer for young one. Some teams
tiers hauling telegraph poles camped down at
the top of hill one night, unhitched their
horses and went to house near by to sleep.
During the night the weather came off warm
and the sled commenced to slip with the
softened snow. 1t slid down the hill and
launched the load of poles into house at the
foot Some of the sticks went into the
parlor and created havoc amongst the furni-
ture. The feelings of the occupants can
better be imagined than described.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-15
cororaoatIonaI,C Club.

The Congregational Club met at the Preble
House last evening. At the table the Divine
blessing was invoked by Rev. A. J. Perry, Of
Ware, Mass. At the business meeting the
club elected to mem bership Ia. +. Moulton,
j. X. Emery, Oren Hooper, and Rev. I; M:
Davis of Biddeford. Rev. 81. j. Patrick OF
Newton, Mass, the guest of the evening, de-
iiyered an entertaining address on "Oar Ser
vice Of Song in the House OF the Lord.
After an interlude Of song by the SchuDert
Club, the address was discussed. A vote Oh
thanks was rendered Mr.. Patrick.
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Magic is a Free Man.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
strikes Present and Future

LONDON, April 14.-The Standards Berlin
correspondent says the Emperor has given
express orders to not interfere with the May
absolute necessity.
V MADRID, April 14.-The Spanish Socialists
are urging the workmen to make a May day
demonstration and general strike.
BUDA PEST, April 14.-The workingmen
OF the city yesterday agreed to have a labor
demonstration May l.
LIVERPOOL, April 14.-Five thousand dock
laborers at Birkenhead are on a strike TODAY.
LONDON, April lathe jewish tailors,
pressers and machinists at Manchester
struck for shorter hours and higher wages
today.
Riot In Rome.
ROME, April 14.-A. mass meeting of idle
workingmen was held here yesterday at
which the government, nobility and clergy
were severely denounced. One of the work
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-15
With Non-Union Men.

CHICAGO, April 14.-The master carpen-
ters belonging to the association made an at
tempt today to start up work to finish the
contracts on hand, with non-union men. The
movement was not general, as the number Of
non-union men on hand was not very large.
They declared If the master carpenters per-
sst In putting non-union men at work gen.
eral strike Of bricklayers and masons will
he ordered,
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Yesterdays Fires.

DEs MONIES. Ia, April 14.-The Gilbert
starch works burned today; loss 100000.
Two girls.and a man were burned to death.
ELLENsBURG, WASH, April IA. : The
Northern Pacific round house here burned
today; loss. 100000. Several locom otives
were destroyed.
DOVER, N. e.. April 14.-Fire tonight
damaged two buildings owned by Catherine
Mccarthy. Mrs. Mccarthy was told this
morning the buildings would be burned in
side of "a hours
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-15
Real Estate Transfer.

The following transfers of real estate In
this county.have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Scarboro-John F. McKenney to Joshua ID. Mil.
n19 DeerlSScMary E. Chenery ct .als to Josiah j.
Westbrook-M Martha A. Allen to Elwyn II. Al
len. 81.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-15
The Salmon Season.

BANGOR, April 1.-THE salmon season
was opened here today by the catch of fine
II pound fish. A large number of fish are
now in the river and many will try their
luck. Many people from away are expected
now that the season is on. The season is
only two days later than last year. The club
house at Salmon Pool is open and the sport
WILSON be lively.
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Rather a Poor Story.

legged confession of Il Isaac 3. E Sawtelle is S uni. nj
versally discredited here. Inverviews have
been held with 80 leading citizens and all
express the opinion that the story is pure
fabrication and that if Sawtelle is the author
purpose Of explaining T the ' evidence against aga r
him in the most favorable light and to make
1t appear that the murder was committed in
Maine
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-15

At the meeting of the Young Woman's
Christian Temperance Union yesterday
afternoon the following were chosen to at
tend the county convention Of the W. G. l.
U. at Saccarappa, April 23d;
Mrs. Gertrude S. Leavitt and Miss Gene
We've Allen, members ex officio; Miss Grace
Sawyer, Miss Gertrude Card and MISS Cora
A. Chase, delegates.
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A NEW BROOM.
Republicans Sweep Their Way to
Victory In New Britain.

New BRITAIN, Conn.,, April 14.-The city
election here today resulted in a sweeping
majority for the Republicans. Pease was
elected mayor. The other Republican can
didates elected. were collector. auditor, clerk
treasurer, and sheriff. The Democrats will
keep control of the common council one year
owing to their having majority of one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-15
CO AHEAD, FULL SPEED.
Seven Are Dead Because a Green
Hand Was In Command.

SAGINAW, Mich, April 14-The accident
to the steamer Handy Boy, yesterday, seems
to have been the result of gross negligence.
The man at the wheel was inexperienced,
and the current :carried the boat along so
rapidly that he lost his head at the decisive
moment and turned the wheel in the wrong
direction. In his excitement he tried to
signal the engines to stop but instead
signalled Ego ahead, full speed" The boat
struck the bridge and all the upper works
and passengers were swept into the river.
The number lost is believed to be seven. No
body has been recovered. Capt Dolsen has
not been apprehended.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. April
l4th, taken at 8 p. M, 10th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order; Temperature. direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
cd Boston, 440. E, partly cloudy; New York,
o0, ,SE, cloudy; Philadelphia. 100, NV,
cl0udless -NS Washington, 7O0, NV, cloudless
c1nnsGy' A1DasRy' osve,apd S W. ,SdS SedlSSuSy Buffalo. s8o
$50, NE, cloudless; Chicago. Soo Ne Gland,
less; st. Paul, 52o, NE, cloudy; Duluth. 44o.
NE, cloudless; st, Vincent. 5Oo, SE, cloud,
less; Bismarck, 520, SW, cloudlessa Iack-
sonville, 76', w, cloudless. N0A