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The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
IN CONGRESS.
The Pending Chinese Treaty Vigorously
Attacked in the House.

Washington, April 25.-The House to-
daydiscussed the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill. Upon motion to reduce
from $500 tossoOO the salaries of consuls
at Annoy, Canton and Tientsin, China.
Mr.. Hermann, Republican. of Oregon.
made an attack upon the pending Chin
ese treaty. Under the treaty. he said. the
business of the consuis at the points
demand would naturally fall off and the
reduction of salary should naturally fol-
low.
Mr.. Wilson, Republican. of Washing
ton, said that while the Representatives
in Congress were enacting into law the
sentiments of the country upon the Chi
nese emigration question, triumvirate.
composed of President Cleveland, Secre-
tary G resham and the Chinese minister
were secretly negotiating the present
treaty by which, if it be ratified, all.leg-
islation ON the subject by Congress
would be rendered nugatory and old.
The amendment was lost. The Senate
egan debate on the tariff bill by par
agraphs. No action was taken.
Senator Brice is quoted as saying that
the Democrats have agreed upon tariff
bill which will command the party vote
in the Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
cHoKED HIM TO DEATH.
Albert Burnham Killed by the Man He
Had Threated to Shoot.

Kennebunk, April 25-Last evening Albert
L. Burnham was killed by Isaac Kimball, at
Kimball's house in the Alewife district.
Burnham, who had been drinking went to
the Kimban house and threatened to shoot
Isaac, drawing a revolver. Mr.. Kimball
tells the story as follows: ''I tried to escape
out of the side door, but it was locked and
as he followed me up the only thing I could
do was to grapple with him in self defence.
81 caught hold of his right arm and tYied
to wrench the revolver from his hand, but
couldn't. He tugged and struggled and
tried to get clear.
ellis wife who is my sister and has been
living at my house for a year, came out
where we were and tried to calm him, but
with his left hand he grabbed my lantern,
swung it around and struck her over the
head with such force that the lantern went
all to smash and her head was cut and
bruised.
''Then 1 got hc Id Of his throat and fioored
him. kept my hand ON his throat only a
few seconds, I thought, just enough to
subdue him, then let up on him.
''Mrs. Burnham ran out of the house for
help. Two of the selectmen, Mr. Fairfiel
and Mr.. Tibbetts, happened to be going by
and they came in. was still on my knees,
over Burnham's body, when they entered
the shed. I released my hold. Mr.. Fair
field said: Why, the man looks as if he was
dead Then he felt of the pulse and de-
clared that he was dead.
''That is the whole story. had no idea of
ending his life, but simply resisted him SO
as to save getting a bullet in my own head. :"
A coroner's inquest is in progress. Burn
ham has been troublesome man and public
sympathy is with Kimball.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
The BIT MINERS EXPRESS.
1t Went MerriIy On Its Way After
a Pitched Battle.
THE MONTANA COXEYITES BEAT
THE LAWS MINIONS.

But There Was More Trouble in Store for
Them-A New Cause of A1arm-A New
York Health officer Tells of the Danger
of the Coxey Bands Spreading Conta-
gion Through the Land.
Washington, April .25.-General Scho-
field, this afternoon received telegram
from Colonel Swaine, at st. Paul, Minn.,
stating that he had ordered the troops
at Fort Keogh to arrest the strikers on
the captured train of the Northern Pa
cific railway. Colonel Swaine says his
best information places the unlawful
party at Saltwater, Montana. 200 miles
west of Fort Keogh. If the informa-
tion as to the party's whereabouts is cor
rect, it is believed here at it is quite pos
sible for them to pass Fort Keogh with
out arrest.
Minneapolis, Mimi, April 25.-Ad-
vices state that Coxey's army, which is
in possession of Northern Pacific train,
arrived at Billings, Mont, at II am. A
force of IS marshals attempted to take
possession of the train. but the mob, who
were armed, prevented them. Shots
were exchanged, and the Coxey leader,
j. M. Hogan, was shot three times, but his
wounds are not serious. The deputies
were surrounded and their arms taken
from them. The mob then got on the
train, and again the journey was re-
sumed eastward. The militia will now
meet them on. the Dakota line.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
DEMOCRATS sTAID AWAY
And Republican City Fathers Reelected
Mayor Beale.

Bangor, Maine, April 25.-This afternoon,
Charles L. Snow, the Democratic candidate
for Mayor, who lacked eleven votes of a
majority at the special election on Mond ay,
demanded of the city clerk permission to
see the ballots cast Monday, claiming they
were public records as per section of the
law of 1898. The city clerk, after consulta-
tion, refused to permit their examination.
The board of aldermen, which has stron g
Republican majority, refused a recount on
Monday night as asked by Mr.. Snow.
At special meeting of the city council
tonight Mayor Bea1, Republican candidate
at the late election, which resulted in no
choice by the people, was reelected. The
vote was unanimous as the Democratic
minority remained away from the meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
SHAKER and MEDIUM.
A Remarkable Story With Several
Millions In 1t.
HOW AN AUBURN MAN LEARNED
OF HIS INHERITANCE.

He Is Nelson Chase and Was Once Shak-
er-He Says Clairvoyant Told Hin
That Large Estate Awaited Him-A
Want Ad. Furnished Clue And Now
1t Is Said He is One of Three Heirs to
Five Million Dollars.
Lewiston. April 25.-Nelson Chase, for
fifty years lived as a Shaker. A few years
ago he thought himself i'll used and left the
community, and has resided in Auburn. To-
gether with two half brothers, he has fallen
heir to five million dollars, and is now IN
Boston making arrangements to get IL. A
few months ago, he was notified. as ne says,
through a clairvoyant, that large estate
was waiting for him to claim it. A want
in a Boston paper brought to light the fact
that he had two half brothers. Ills mother
had married man by the name of Chase
and had several children whom she gave
away to the Shakers at Enfield, and married
again man by the name of Phelps, by
whom she had two sons, the two half
brothers, who have been out in the world
making fortunes. One of these half
brothers is Mr.. VIM. T. Phelps of South
Boston, Mass. Mr.. W. Chase discovered
that the fortune was not one estate but
two, and that they were at San Francisco,
Cal, and had been left by his mothers
two brothers, Messrs. Thomas and Calvin R.
Williams, who died. leaving no heirs. For
years they had been waiting for the right
full heirs. When Col. Emerson went West,
Mr.. Chase employed him to seek out this
matter. Col. Emerson reported that there
were two estates of great worth waiting for
heirs, and Mr.. Chase put the matter in the
hands of attorne VS..
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
weather Observations.

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday, April 25, taken at p. m
18th meridian time, the observations fol
each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction of the wind, state OF
the weather:
Boston, 81 degrees, sW, clear; New York,
70 degrees. sE, clear; Philadelphia, 81 de-
gre ees, sw, claer; Washington, So degrees,
NE. clear: Albany, 5S degrees. NV, clear;
Buffalo, 50 degrees, sw, clear; Detroit, 81
degrees. Sc, clear; Chicago, 46 degrees, NE,
cloudy; St. Paul, 66 degrees, E, clear; St.
Vincent. 81 degrees. W, cloudy; Huron,
OAK, GA degrees. NV, rain; Bismarck, SO de-
grees, NE, clear; Jacksonville, ss degrees.
NE clear
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
THE LOSS OF THE kEARs AReE.
Secretary Herbert's Decision on the Find
ings of the Courts Martial.

Washington, April 25. Commander Heyer-
mann and Lieutenant Diman will each lose
rank and pay on suspension for a year for
the loss of the frigate Kearsarge on Ron
cador Reef Secretary Herbert's decision
was announced this morning. Commander
Heyermann was found guilty by the court
of running the vessel on the reef and of in
efficiency in the performnce of his duty. He
was sentenced to suspension from rank and
duty on waiting orders pay for two years.
The court unanimously recommended him
to the clemency of the Sec retary, who re-
duced the length of the sentence to one
year. The court found Lieutenant Dfman
guilty of neglect of duty and culpable in
efficiency, and sentenced him to suspension
from duty ON waiting old RS pay for a year
and to be publicly reprimanded. Secretary
Herbert remitted the reprimand and ap-
proved the remainder of the sentence.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
In Ancient Pemaquid.

Washington, April. rs = Congressman
Dingley has presented to the House a
petition of the Pemaquid Land company,
with an accompanying bill, praying thatsthe
Secretary of the Treasury may be author
lied to exchange, in behalf of the United
States, deeds of land with that company in
settlement of disp uted boundary of the
Pemaquid Point, Me-, Light Station. This
company owns land adjoining the igh t.
house lot at Pemaquid Point, and the light
house lot is inc1osed with wall and fence,
and has been SO enclosed for manyssyears,
thirty at least, on the disputed land. It has
been recently claimed that the fence on the
north-easterly side is not in fact on the
true line, but that 1t should have enclosed
little more of the land now owned by the
Pemaquid Land company at one end. while
the land company claims that the fence en-
closes piece of it's land at the other end.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
SMALL POx IN BANGOR.
An Armenian Pedlar Taken to the City
Pest House.

Bangor, Me, April a5.-The board o
health discovered tonight a case suspected
to be of small pox. The patient is an
Armenian pedlar, one of large number
of his counrymen who occupied a house
by themselves. The man has been sick
day or two and ton light the attending
physician called the attention of the
hoard of health to the case and as there
were suspicious symptoms the man was
at once removed to the pest house. The
house from which he was taken has been
ouarantined, and is now guarded by the
police force to prevent any of the in
mates leaving the same. The household
will be yaccinated at once.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
Sons of Temperance.

Gardiner, April 25.-The semi-annual
meeting of the Grand Division, Sons of
Temperate, of Maine, was held today at
Temperance hall in this city. A large
number of divisions were represented by
about forty delegates. The reports of the
Grand Scribe and Grand Treasurer
showed the order in Maine to be in ex-
cellent condition. 1t was voted to appro-
pirate 5000 to assist to entertain the Ma
sional Division, which meets at Water
Vile in July. This evening q public
meeting was held.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
Emery VS. Burbank.

Boston April 25.-The case of Mrs.
Fannie Emery of Everett against Horace
Burbank of 'Biddeford executor of the
will of Eliza A. Rumery to recover
$4,000 for alleged breach of contract was
brought to close this morning. Chief
Justice Field ordered the jury to return
a verdict for the defendant. The question
W i'll now be argued before the full
bench on questions of law.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
PORTLAND MAINE, THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL

term as city marshal The deputy alleg-
es that Cote recently informed the sheriff
that the liquor had been stolen. Ex
Marshal Cote explains that the liquor
was legally seized By him and is still
subject to his authority to destroy it,
He has engaged counsel.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
Loo.l Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, April 25-The local Weather
Bureau Office records as to the weather the
following:
am-Barometer. 3o.o72; Thermometer,
45.O; dew point, IS; humidity, 81; wind, N;
velocity, s; weather, clear.
SD. m.-Barometer, 3o.O0l; thermometer,
$50; dew point, "a; humidity, 81; wind, NV,
velocity, z; weather, partly cloudy.
The mean daily thermometer, 4S.0;
maximum thermometer, 900; minimum ther-
mometer So; maximum velocity of wind,
IA NV; total precipitation, o inch.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
THE ARMY SLEPT.
And Some Real Soldiers Swooped Down
andsCaptured the Gang.

Forsyth. Mont, April 26.-The might
ty arm of the law has reached out and
seized the Montana army of the Com
monweal. The a rmy. $50 strong, came
in here from the west at 104 As pm. and
was preparing to resume its trip, but
meantime Colonel Page of Fort Keogh,
had secured special train, and was
laundering down the road to meet the
train-stealing contingent. He came
into Forsayth shortly after midnight,
and found large part of the Coxey ar
my asleep in box cars. The surprise was
so complete that the Coxeyites gave up
without struggle.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
Upset d Lamp.

Belfast, Me-, April 25. S. E. Perkins's
house and barn , situated in what is
generally known as the Perkins dis
trict, burned this moning. The fire was
cause by the upsetting of lamp. The
house was insured for $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
so CARRIAGES

must be disposed Of at some price
before we move. This is your op-
portunity to save money. They
must go and go quickly.
One lot of harness for driving,
full nickle trimmed, center bar buck
les, handsome, been selling for
$1,000, now reduced to $6.75. One
lot of 4 inch nickle harness, center
bar buckles, worth $1,000, will be
closed out at $3.50.
Lots of equally as good bargains
n every department.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26

week was endeavoring to stop a COW
which had escaped from some boys, and
as he ran in front of her to turn her in
the opposite direction, the animal made
dash for him, knocking him down.
One horn entered the corner Of his
mouth, tearing the lip and cheek to the
ear. so that asnumber of stitches had to
be taken to close the wound.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
MAY SPREAD A scouRoE.
Coxey's Cohorts May Be the Bearers of the

Coxey's Cohorts May Be the Bearers of the
Dreaded Small Pox.
New York, April 25.-Dr. Alva H.Doty,
chief inspector of the division OF conta-
gious diseases of the board of health of
this city, announced that there was
great danger of small pox spreading all
over the country by Coxey's army. DR..
Doty, who has had much experience fight
ing the disease in this city, gives warn
ing of the impending menace to public
health. He asserts that nothing can
prevent small pox from being carried
from one city to another by Coxey's fol-
lowers.
imminent" said DR.. Doty. Followers of
Coxey are starting up everywhere, and
preparing to march to Washington. The
men who are following the leaders of
the Commonweal movement are OF those
classes who are more susceptible to con-
tracting disease than others. l see that
5000 Coxey recruits will leave Chicago
on Saturday to go to Washington. Now
Chicago at present is infected with small
pox. The disease is raging all over the
city. The hospitals are not large enough
to accommodate. the victims. The sick
are quartered everywhere. That some
of the 5000 or more of the Coxey follow
ers in Chicago are being exposed to the
contagion goes without saying. These
men must sleep somewhere, and as
small pox is breaking out every day. in
al, quarters of the city, there is not the
slightest doubt but that many of them
are being exposed and will carry the in
lection in their clothes. by tbs time they
reach Washington the disease will strike
down some of them and the scourge will
spread in that city and wherever they
go. am apprehensive of grave conse-
quences."
THEFIRST RETREAT.
An Olneyville Coxey Regiment Retires
With Broken Ranks to Rally Again.
Providence, RI. .,.April 25-The indus
trial army breakfasted in the Textile
Union hall on the remains of last
nights feast. At s, mass meeting was
held on Merino fats, at which col
lection of $50 was taken. Some Olney-
Vile men who were refused admission
to the ranks, started an independent ar
my. They mustered IA strong, with
Matthew Murray as general, and started
at noon for Hartford and Norwich They
were given an ovation by the people as
they eft. They marched fully tn rec
uuarters of hour, an then gave up and
started back with broken ranks.
Swift's contingent travelled as far as
East Greenwich where, after super of
crackers and cheese, donated by the vii
lage storekeepers, they roasted for the
night in a barn. The independent Oh
neville wi army, which came back in the
aftern oon after traversing half mile,
started out again, after drawing up set
of principles, and 81 strong, with ban
ners flying, took the Hartford pike.
They reached North Scituate this eve
ming. Here they were housed in the
meal of canned corned beef and bread
given by the town storekeepers. The
members of this army are principally
mill operatives, and have been "out of
work"
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
A Biddeford Incident.

Biddeford, April 25.-Deputy Sheriff
Small today forced an entrance into an
apartment in the Biddeford Savings
Bank building, and made seizure of
liquors stored there during Daniel Cotes
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26

A report comes from Waterville that
Amos +. Gerald has disposed of his inter-
est in the Waterville and Fairfield elec-
tic railway, to Hon. /. c. Libby, the
Maine cattle king. The amount of the
stock transferred and the price paid
are not yet made public.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26

has had at the park. to Professor Gill
bert. of Boone's Arena, at the mid-win-
ter tair, San Francisco, where they will
be added to Professor Gilbert's trained
stock of Alaskan wolves.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer.

Boston, April 25.-For New England for
Thursday: Fair; slightly warmer; westerly
winds.
Washington, April 25.-For Thursday for
New England: Fair ;..westcrly winds; warm
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26

Philander S. Burdin, who lived in Au-
gusta met his death Monday by acciden-
tai drowning in small brook on his
farm while watering his horse.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26

Postmaster Blake will turn over the
Auburn post Office to Postmaster Twom-
bly, Monday evening, April 80.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-26
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Mr.. James B. Frost reports that he
fonnd a iack-knife Sunday, while roam
ING through the woods near Augusta,
that his brother Edward lost IA years
ago. Mr.. Edward Frost has been dead
thirteen years. 1t was peculiar Incl
dent.
Colonel H. G. Staples, poprietor Of Oak
wood Park. Augusta, has sold the four
cub wolves and the old ones, winch ne
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-17
OUTING 1T SILVER SANDS.
Manager G. B. B unnen' l mployes Epj
 Themselves at the Shore.

Manager G. E. B unnell' mployes Epj
 Themselves at the Shore.
 About fifty of the employees of the Hyperion and Grand opera house en- joyed an outing at Silver Sands yester- day. They left in busses at g o'clock and spent the day at the shore. Soon after they arrived the first ball game was called at 12 o'clock between mines composed of the employees on the stage of the Grand and the ushers at the same house. The Grand nine was con- posed of Potter 2b, Condon If, Sexton D, J. Morrissey ss, Fisher 3b, English 1b, J. Morrissey c, Smith of, O'Connor If; ushers, Wynn, May, Cox, Race, Bright brothers, Murray brothers, Bartholol new. The score of the morning game was r to in favor of the stage hands. In the afternoon very exciting game was played between hines composed of employees of the Grand opera house and Hyperion, with the same nine as played in the morning. The Hyperion team was composed of Wood, Keller, D. Will Hams, Van Buren, A. Williams, Galla- gher, Spencer, Doherty, Jones. The score was 10 to 10.
 A most enjoyable banquet was served by E. J. Hassan, and most enjoyable day was passed. The party returned about o'clock. t.+..-
 Through the hospitality of the smed- ley company the parties were taken to the shore without expense. The com- mittee in charge of the days outing were Walter H. Blakeslee, Al Blyden- burgh, Charles Potter, Walter Woods and Bert Van Buren.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-17
u. fU-- At cOBRT RECORD.

City Court-Criminal side-.Judge Callahan
 Henry Last, reform school complaint discharged; Patrick Cunen, reform school complaint, discharged; John T. Cannon, reform school complaint, con. tinued until September IS; Thomas J Griffin, Albert B. Bristol and John Dunken, policy playing, continued until October 8; Patrick Wade, breach of the peace, nolle; Abraham Brownstein breach of the peace nolle; Louis Cohn breach of the peace, nolle; Louis Gu besky, breach of the peace, nolled on payment of $14.o8 costs; Robert H, Goldsborough, rape, bound over to su- perior court under $500 bonds; George Connors, keeping unregistered dog, judgment suspended; George l.. Frey, unmuzzled dog, continued until Septem- Der IT; John Timlin renting house for unlawful purposes, continued until Sep tember IS; Thomas Ellis, breach of the peace, continued until September IT; James McLarney and John Kelly, trespass on railroad cars, judgment suspended; Lyman A. Crawford, drunk, nolle; breach of the peace, $5 fine, $5.42 costs; William J. Kerwin, drunk, $5 fine; -$5.42 costs; breach of the peace, $5 fine; John Muir, breach Of he peace, judgment suspended; AL phonso Salvatore, alias John Sullivan, indecent exposure, bond called.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-17

Virgil G. Curtis, Superintendent of
 Schools.
 Horace Day, Secretary.
 4 G. T. Hewlett, Clerk. n, l.. w. Robinson, Architect.
 D. G. Carmichael, Mason.
 John $. Osborn, Carpenter.
 The bids for the combination gas and electric fixtures for the Boardman Training school building were also opened. The plan is to put up fixtures so that electricity can be used when it is for using gas, but wires will be strung considered desirable. The bids were as follows:
 Archer & Pancoast Mfg. Co.,, New 'York, $472.12; the Arnold company of New Haven, s562; Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Co.,, of Meriden, two bids, $529 and s759; the E. s. Greeley company of New York, s495.75; Clerkin & Mcdonald of New Haven two bids, $49SS1 and $58S49.
 The contract was then. awarded to the Archer & Pancoast Manufacturing Co.,, of New York, for $47212. This over, President Avis called the board together around the big table where meetings for the direction of the school affairs of the New Haven school district have been held for so many years. --
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-17
The Ladies' School Ticket.

At the women's convention held in the United church chapel Friday after. noon Attorney Morris F.Tyler, Mrs Sarah B. Newton and Mrs. Dr. Mary B. Moody were nominated for the three vacancies on the board of education but after the convention had adjourned it was1earned that Mir. Tyler could not be prevailed on to become a candidate for a position on the board. It was therefore decided by the committee who had been appointed by the convention to take charge Of the whole matter of issuing the tickets that it would be well for them to act with. entire inpartiality as far as the different male candidates for position on the board were con- cerned, and so as there were three men seriously spoken of as such candidates the committee decided to print three kinds of ballots, each of the three kinds of ballots to contain the names of both the women who had been nominated by the convention, but instead of having the name of MT. Tyler at the head of all the ballots to have one kind headed by the name of John T. Manson, an- other by the name of Walter J. Connor, and still another by the name of Thom- as Hooker.
 An equal number of each of, these three kinds of ballots have been printed by the women's cemmittee,and~cans be obtained by the voters at the different polling places. 5 1sH.
 It will be seen that each ticket cons tain the names of the present school district treasuref.s Clerk and Auditors. These are the fhree diffsrenf tickets issued by women.
 The tickets are given above