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The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
ARRAlGNED FOR MURDER.
A Crime of the Most Brutal Nature Com
mitted in Boston.

Boston, May 29.-Anderson Pickering
was arraigned in the police court this Of
ternoon, charged with the murder of
Mrs. Annie Butler, at her home No. 60
Church street, either last Friday night
or Saturday morning. The case was
continued at the governments request.
Pickering is a native of the British
Provinces, and had been living with the
Butler woman, although not married to
her. He is about 40 years old. Mrs. But
Ter was found dead lin her squalid apart
ments on Church street last Satur day,
and it has transpired that she came to
her Death by violence.
The crime was such dastardIy one
according to the statements given ou5
by The police and confirmed by the peo-
pie in the locality, that it is likely to at
tract more attention than it otherwise
might, perhaps. The fact that the wom-
cn was so horribly injured that the result
ing hemorrhage deluged her surround
ings, makes the case practically one of
butchery. The dreadful details are toe
sh ocking to be gone into at length. The
case of the woman will probably GO
down in the same category as that OF the
little Baudet girl, who was murdered,
and of the victim of Frank Almy's rage.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
sUTHERLAND's CONFESSION.
He Makes a full and Complete Confession
in His Share in the Election Frauds.

New York, May 29.-Fugitive Justice
Sutherland received his second sentence to-
day. 1t was that after he had spent ore
year in Sing Sing prison and paid $500 fine,
the punishment imposed by Justice Brown,
he be confined for the additional period of
one year and eight months, making a total
punishment of two years and eight months
and $500 fine.
Before the sentence was passed, E. NJ
Shepard read type written:letter addressed
to Justice Bartlett. 1t included written
confession by Sutherland telling what part
he had played in the Gravesend election
crimes. The confession said: ''On election
day several hundred ballots were delivered
to me by the inspectors. l went into booth
and personally prepared them for voting
then delivered them to the inspectors and
they were put into the boxes and voted as
ballots. They were all fictitious. Of my
own knowledge both direct and indirect, 1
am about to say that on election day be-
tween 800 and 300 fictitious votes were cast
out of total of 1512. In the second district
of Gravesend alone between 14O0 and 1900
fictitious votes were cast out of total of
5000. l know of between 2100 and 220O
fictitious vot S cast at the last election in
Gravesend. In 1892 out of a total of 1000
votes, 1900 fictitious ones were cast All of
these votes were called the straight Demo-
cratic ticket. But as matter of fact, there
had been no difference in the parties in
Grayesend for years. In 1888, 1889, 1890 and
1891, the votes of the town were for the Re-
publican ticket, but the votes were largely
fraudulent. l am willing to stand the con-
sequences of what L myself did at Gravesend
on election day. l folded the fictitious
ballots myself on that day.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
RUNNING THE TOWN.
The Strikers are Running Spring Valley
at their.Own Pleasure.

La Sale, ILL.,. May 29.-Sheriff Taylor, who
has pitched his tent with the Third Regi-
ment on the heights overlooking the Illinois
river, was in receipt of many messages to-
day that told of the mysterious marching
across country of groups of foreign strikers.
They were seen near Spring Valley,
Roanoke, Ladd, Seatonville, and Marseilles,
but up to a late hour tonight their destina-
tion and the reason for their strange
assembling had not been learned. There
are rumors that the strikers are going to
mobilize at Minonk, at La Sale, and at
Spring Valley, but what they hope to ac-
complish is something the sheriff does not
pretend to know. Spring Valley is practi-
cally at the mercy of the strikers. They
have completely cowed Mayor Jack, and are
running things to suit themselves. They
tore the lining out of the Jail last Thursday y
and threatened to do worse.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
ANOTHER MURDER.
The Body of an Unknown Colored Man
Discovered in a Swamp in AttIeboro.

Attleboro, Mass, May 29-Late yester-
day afternoon George L. and Levette
Smith, father and son, of Rehoboth,
while searching for fish poles, in the
heart OF cedar swamp. one and a half
miles south of Orleans Mills, and six
miles from. here, discovered the bodyof a
colored man, apparently IS years old,
mutllated about the head and with the
left cheek crushed in in some unknown
manner. The body was somewhat decom-
posed, and upon examination traces of
probable murder were found. The vic
tim was clad in two shirts, two pair of
trousers, and wore boots On the edge of
the swamp were found two coats and
l1ght brownish overcoat, on the neck of
which was "Macullar, Parker & Co.,
Boston" On the coat band of the under
coat was Call & Tuttle, Bosten,n The
clothing is in exceptionally good condi-
tIon save being soaked with water, and
clearly showed the wearer to be not
Iabor1ng man. The mans fists were
clenched. This fact and the absence OF
coats and hat and the wound in his
cheek lead many to believe the dead
man was defending himself when
Knocked down with club or some
blunt instrument. 1t would have been
impossible for two or more persons to
have engaged in an encounter, as the
jungle surroundings showed that no
fight occurred in the thicket.
1t foul play was done it must have
been done elsewhere, and the body
dragged into the swamp, with the in
tent of hiding the crime. The position
Of the under and oyercoats clearly shows
that pohably the fracas occurred out
side of the line of the marshland and
thicket. In the medical examiners opin-
DIN the body had been lying in the
swamp for two or three weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
The Rhode Island Election.

Newport, RI, May 29.-In spite of
tion of '94 will be memorable for the
state. The entire state militia and Fort
troops turned out and made the grand
est display of its kind ever seen in New
port. The sun shone brightly all the
afternoon, and the country folks near
at hand appeared on the streets. All the
troops passed before Governor Brown in
review, at the headuarters of the citi-
zens' committee, after which the re-em-
barked on the steamers to return home.
Tonight is one of the most lively cleo
tion evenings of late years. The usual
caucuses were held by members of the
legislature, but no work of Importance
was transacted. The legislature will
hold over until Friday, and adjourn till
the 18th, when it will come together to
elect a United States Senator
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday, May 20, taken at 8 p. m
18th meridian time, the observations for
each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction OF the wind, state of
the weather:
Boston, 81 degrees, E, cloudy; New york,
81 degrees, W, clear; Philadelphia, go de-
grees, W, clear; Washington, So degrees,
sW, clear; Albany, 56 degrees, NV, clear
Buffalo, 46 degrees, NV, cloudy; Detroit, So
degrees, NE, cloudy; ;-Chicago, 46 degrees, E
cloudy: st. Paul, 64 degrees NE, clear;
st. Vincent, 64 degrees, E, clear; Huron,
OAK, so degrees, SW, clear; Bismarck, ?6
degrees, NE, clear; Jacksonville. so degrses,
f. fair
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Owing to rain yesterday the out of door
exercises at the anniversary of the town of
Reading, Mass, were postponed Gov. Green
halge was present at a collation. in the after
noon.
Fire broke out this morning in the ATTAIN
tic house on Murray street, at Plymouth,
Mass, owned by John Murray, and occupied
by Mrs. Andrew Norton. The building was
thoroughly Quilted.
Mrs. Fitzgerald of New York, the wife of
Policeman Fitzgerald, who has been on trial
charged with having murdered Mrs. Carrie
Pearsall, has been acquitted. The jury was
out only six minutes.
The Earl of Dunraven's yacht Valkyrie.
from New York, anchored last evening at
GLASGOW. All hands are well, although thew
had a stormy passage.
Dog Constable Charles E. Tav-
Ior is of Bath, keeping a strict
watch Tor unfortunate CANNES
whose collars are not adorned
with license tags Yesterday Mr.. Taylo p
shot five unlicensed dogs, and another
one this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30

To Retain Duty on Lumber--The Lum-
bcr Schedule to be Settled Thursday in
the Senate.
Washington, May 29.-The Senate report
of the select committee of the sugar trust
bribery was read. Senator Hill contended
that no question: ssof privilege was involved
in the report. If it had been as alleged the
bribery of Senators the report would be
privileged, but not if simply question of
whether the Senators speculated in sugar
stock. The Vice President ruled the report
required no action on the part of the Senate
but that of the Vice President under which
it was allowed to act. This decision, Mr..
Hill appealed from. He said Senators could
speculate in sugar, silver or other stocks
and not violate the law. He admitted that
speculation by Senators in sugar stock
pending question of tariff was improper.
After Mr.. Hills appeal from the decision of
the Chair was in order, Mr.. Dolph moved q
warrant be issued for the arrest of Mr..
Edwards and for bringing him before the
bar of the Senate to answer for his con-
tempt. Mr.. Dolph's resolution went over
till tomorrow. Mr.. Hill endeavored to offer
resolution instructing the presiding.off1cer
witnesses to district attorneys. Mr.. Harris
objected and it was not received. The mat
ter then went over and the consideration of
the tariff bill was resumed.
The question was on the amendments
offered yesterday by Senators Hale and
PETER to the lumber schedule. The matter
was discussed by Senators sChandler, Hale,
Platt and PETER.
IL.
taken the finance committee by the throat
and compelled them at the point of the
knife to make concessions to coal, lead,
iron, and other articles. Mr.. Faulkner re-
minded Mr.. Hale of the denial made some
time ago of similar assertions made in New
York paper. He was not, he said, the Sena-
tor to take the finance committee by the
throat and compel any concession. Any
body who insinuated such action taken on
his part was stating what was absolutely
untrue. Mr.. Hale justified what he said by
statements of Senators German and Vest a
few days ago to the effect that the tariff
could never pass if the finance committee
did not make concessions to certain Sena-
tors.
Finally, the amendments offered by
Senators PETER and Hale were rejected. Mr.
Hale offered another amendment reducing
the existing duty on sawed lumber from So
to 81 on one thousand feet. This was re-
jected.
Mr.. Allen, Populist of Nebraska, offered
an amendment putting on the free list logs,
lumber, shingles and such building
materials as are commonly used in the con-
struction of dwelling houses. barns and
fences.
Without action on Mr.. Aliens amendment
the bill was laid aside with arrangement, by
unanimous consent, that the lumber
schedule be disposed of Thursday without
urther discussion.
After an executive session the Senate ad :
jounred till Thursday.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
Post Office at Meeh;nie Falls Has
Been Robbed.
SAFES BLOWN OPEN AT AUBURN
AND BOWDONHAM.
General Maine News-A Pire at skowhegan
and One at Parker's Head that Nearly
Swept the village-A Tramp Drowned
at Lewiston-Other News.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Press,1
Mechanic Falls, May 2e.-Burglars ZEN
cred the post Office here last night or
early this morning, and secured some
500 in money and stamps. Two holes
were drilled in the top Of the safe. and
the safe door was blown entirel off The
interior of the room was considerably
damaged. The drilled holes went entirely
through the top of the safe and into the
pigeon hole containing the pocket book
that held the money. Nearly all the
contents of the safe were badly blackened
and scorched, but it is hoped that some
of the scorched bills may be the means
OF bringing the guilty parties to Justice.
They effected an entrance through a
side door. A bottle partly full of pow
der was left behind, The noise of the
explosion was heard by several in the
vicinity, but nothing was thought about
it as it was supposed to have come from
the paper mills, which are situated near
by.
1t is thought now that the pocket
book containing the money and the
money order money which lay on top of
it, wers drilled entirely though, and if
so every bill in it must have nice
smooth round hole through it. which
will be great help in tracing them.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
LATEST FROM HONOLULU.
Letter Received from Minister Willis
Gives the Situation.

"A
Gives the Situation.
Washington, May 29-The President today,
transmitted to Congress this letter from
Minister Willis, dated at Honolulu, May 10.
The election of delegates for the Constitu-
tional Convention was held on the second
inst and was quiet and orderly. Of eighteen
delegates elected, five are native Hawaiians
and two Portuguese. Several others were
born here of foreign parantage. The vote
actually cast was somewhat over two-thirds
of the registered vote. 1 will give a more
co-plete analysis of the vote when the
official statement appears.
The convention will hold its first session
on the Both. The condition of affairs here
remains peaceful. On the 10th several
representatives of the Hawaiian Patriotic
League, including Hon. John E. Rush sand
Hon. Joseph Nawaahi, presented me with
letter in which the league protests against
the action of the Provisional government in
calling the Constitutional convention, from
which the native Hawaiins are, except un-
der restrictive and prohibitive oath, ex-
cluded, claiming this act a tbreach of
courtesy to the United States government
and a violation of its provisional authority"
explained to them that the Hawaiian
question was now before Congress and
could not receive or forward resolutions of
political bodies except part of current
history. do not, therefore, send you a COPY
of the letter.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
SNOW FELL.
Heavy Frost and Snow Reported From
Various Points in New York.

Saranac Lake, N. Y, May 29-There was
a slight fall of snow throughout Northern
New York this morning.
Genesee, N. Y, May pa Navy white
frost in the Genesee valley this morning
caused considerable damage to fruit, berries
and early vegetables in exposed situations.
Oswego, N. Y, May ga heavy frost last
night did considerable damage to crops
throughout Oswego county.
Norwich, N. Y, May 29.-The heaviest
frost known in this section for ten years at
this time of the year occurred last night.
Ice formed to the thickness of an inch. The
spring crops were almost destroyed.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30

ask for national and state laws for the
redress of grievances and the adoption of
laws guaranteeing 10 employees injured in
such, redress through the courts on the
ground that men performing pablo
functions are in measure public ser
wants and the public should look to its
servants.
The country extends encouragement
and endorsement to the United Mine
Workers of America in the struggle for
falr wages and decent conditions of life
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, May 29--The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
Sa.m.-Barometer. 29.S65; thermometer,
495; dew point, 49, humidity, 100; wind, E;
velocity, IA; weather, threatening.
p. m.-Barometer, 29.SS4; thermometer
A9; dew point, 4S; humidity, 100; wind, Sc;
velocity, IA; weather, light rain.
Mean daily thermometer, 40; maximum
thermometer, sos; minimum thermometer,
45.5; maximum velocity of wind, Is. Sc
total precipitation. 1.02
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
BAPTIST MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
day, They Meet Next Year at PortI and
Oregon.

Saratoga N Y, May 29.-At the session
of the American Baptist Missionary
Union today the special committee re-
commended that next years meeting be
held at Portland Oregon. Secretary
Burrage reported the American Baptist
Missionary Union is now empowered to
hold estates it having been Incorporated
in the present year in New York and Mas
sachusetts Rev. D. H. Hovy president
of Newton Theological Seminary and
chairman of the committee on "relation
of high education in mission work"
readsits annual report. The repovt declared
the theological seminaries indispensable
in the work of the missionary union and
recommended they be given supports
Chairman Fuller of the finance commit
tee reported commentator of the same
appropriation for the support of foreign
missions be made for the coming year as
last year viz. S646, ,657. SS and that there
be no increase in the work and no re-
trenchment; no new missionaries to be
employed except to fill the such vacan-
cles as may occur. The report was
adopted
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30

today took several freight trains from its
system and commenced to run the remaind-
er with wood as fuel. Several passenger
trains came in with their tenders stacked
with wood.
Some of the river steamers have sent into
the country for wood on account of the
shortage
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
Pool Sellers Go Free.

Brooklyn, N. Y, May 29-Justice
Gainor, of the Supreme court in Brook
Iyn, made a decision today in favor of
Patrick Colman charged with selling
pools on Gravesend race track. Judge
Gainor says Colman should be dis
charged from police custody
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
Picked Up a Boat.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, May 29.-The
schooner S. S. Hudson for Gloucester at
this port, reports May 26, Fire Island. bear
ing north by east, picked up large yawl
boat with s'E. l. Morrison, Boston," painted
on the stern. The boat was bottom up with
oars lashed inside, and new painter that
had parted. Schooner Edwin Morrison
with all hands is thought to have been lost
off Race Point, Cape Cod, on February 17th.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
International Compositions.

New Haven, May 29-Captain Hickok,
of the Yale track athletic team, says
there is little doubt but that she will
enter a team in the International Yale
Oford track athletic championship games
consists of fve,men who have been Sc
lected as follows: Short distance rush.
Sanford; long distance, Morgan; ham
mer throw and shot put. Captain Hickok
hurdles, Cady; high jumps, Sheldon.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
Strike at Liverpool.
Under Arrest.
Ashore in the Fog.

Halifax N. S., MAY ga despatch
from Pictou states taht schooner Alta
Went ashore on Pictou Island yesteray
during the dense fog She is likely to
prove a total loss. She was stone laden
bound from Wallace for New York.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30

Rutland, VT. May 29.-J. B. Moore and J.
D. Spillman, special prosecutors in this city
under the prohibitory liquor law are re-
moved from the office by Gov. Fuller as
result of exposures of their operations in
office. There were intimations of blackmail-
ing saloon keepers and other crookedness.
The grossest offense plainly proved was
running the machinery of the law to get
costs with out harming the liquor dealers.
whereby the state was plundered of thou
san DIS of dollars every year. The method
followed was for dealers to appeal all cases
from the lower courts with such manipula-
tions that they necessarily were dismissed
in the upper courts.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
BLEW OPEN THE SAFE.

But Failed to Secure Any of the Contents
in Their Flight.
Bowdo:nham, May 2a. Last night
burglars entered the mill of W.B. & E.
P.Kendall, and attempted to blow open
theNsafe, but failed. The explosion
awakened the neigh bors, and an alarm
was given. Two men in a team, sup
posed to be the burlgars, came down
Main street and drove rapidly away
down the Richmond road. All win ter,
Messrs. W. B. & G. Kendall, of the Fer
tilizer Company, have had placard on
the safe door nothing possible mid
night visitors that the safe was unlocked.
This was for the purpose of saving the
safe from destruction. On the night in
question, however, the placard was not
on the door. The burglars gained en-
trance to the office from the blacksmith
shop of NJ. Chapman, as tracks plainly
Indicate.
Maine Burglars.
Auburn, Ma 29.-Rand's confection-
cry store on Troy street., was entered by
burglars Sunday night. Cigars and sew
eral dollars in small cash were taken.
This sectionc of the city seems to be
overrun with thieves.
Died from Small Pox.
Randolph, May 29.-The small pox
patient at the Soldiers Home, Togus,
died this morning and wassburied imme-
diately. 1t is now supposed that all
danger from contagion is removed.
Only Hand Engine
Bath, May 29.-Fire broke out au
Parkers Head last night and nearly
swept the village. A hand engine saved
the place. The fire broke out about
11.30 O'Clock in barn Oh the Perry
place so-called and occupied by Rufus
Cameron as is also the house near by.
The fire spread rapidly and the Perry
house and barn were all ablaze when
the alarm was given.
Other buildings caught but the fire
was checked. The Perry house and
barn owned by Miss Jane Cushing is
placed at $500 partially insured. Came
ron's loss in furniture was heavy losing
nearly all of his household effects. Har-
ington's house was valued $4,000 on
which there is $1,000 insurance,
Found in the River
Lewiston May 80. Joseph Downey of
Salem was found in the river here this
morning. He had probably been in the
water over night. A stubby beard was
onNthe face and the hands were clenched
but there were no signs of violence and
the case was evidently one Of suicide.
The body was put into the patrol and
taken to the undertakerss where G oro-
ner A. e. McDonough was put in charge.
1t was roughly clad the shoes worn the
trousers frayed and the pockets empt v.
he proably has had none of late for he
has been tramping it and lodging here
and there.
Expect a Crowd.
Searsport, May 29.-The indications are
that the capacity of Union hall will be tried
on Wednesday evening when Mrs. Ella
Jordan Mason, the president of the Deuart.
ment of Maine, W. r. c., delivers the memo.
rial address here.
Commissioners Visit Wiscasset.
Wiscasset, May 29.-The railroad commits.
sioners went along the line of the wiscasset
and Quebec railroad today with President
George H. Crosby and other officials of the
road
Warships at Bar Harbor.
Bar Harbor May 29.-H.M. S. Blake
and Tartar arrived at $50 tonight. A
dense fog has prevailed all day but it
cleared at sunset.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
Maine Boy Among Harvard orators.

Boston, May 29-The list of partici-
pants at the Harvard commencement
was made public today, the salutation
is by Edward K. Rand of Watertown.
Among the speakers is Frank A. Gill
more of Belfast.
The Portland daily press., 1894-05-30
HUNDREDS DISMISSED.
Secretary Lamont Discharges Three
Hundred Clerks at Once.
THE WAR DFPRTMENT GIVEN
LIVELY SHAKING UP.

Other Washington News of Interest-The
House Has Adjourned Until Thursday
Finding of the Senatorial Investigation
Committee-Doings in the Senate Yes
terday-Lumber Brought Up Again and
Discussed.
Washington, May 29.-The wholesale dis
charge of clerks for which Secretary
Lamont has so long been preparing, took
place in the war department today, nearly
800 employees receiving notices that their
services were no longer required. Many
were notified that they would be allowed
pay until various dates in June on account
of regular leaves of absence. There are
nearly one hundred vacancies already
created in the records and pension office.
The total contemplated reduction of the
force, numbering 500, is about accomplished,
and it is expected twenty-five or thirty more
vacancies will be created by the end of the
fiscal year. Of those discharged today IL
were from the secretary's office, and 200
from records and pensions. The adjutant
general lost 80 clerks, surgeon general 10.
The Secretary will next turn his attention
to sending back to their regiments about
half the regular army officers now on duty
In the department.. Todav's discharges
amount to sixth of the entire force of the
department