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The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
IN FEyER,S GRASP.
A Deliri0us Man Stabs His Wife and
Child

And Fatally Wounds His Brother-in-Law
Then Took Bold Dive From the Win
dow Killing Himself.
Newark. Nj. August 19-The second floor
OF the little house at Kearney has been Occur
pied for some time by ThomasH ewitt his wife
four children and his wife's brother, Fred
Purcesl. Recently Hewett became i'll with
ts phoid fever. Late Saturday night he grew
irrational, and after some inoohe rent talk
dropped into a deep slumber. Mrs Hewitt
thereupon laid down on the bed and fell
asleep. Two hours later she was awakened
by her husband, who appeared. with a
carving knife IN his hand. Hewitt plunged
the blade into her shoulder, inficting an
ugly wound four inches long. AS he raised
the knife for another blow, Mrs. Hewitt
grasped the blade with her left hand. He
drew it away almost severing the hand
Mrs. Hewitt's brother was aroused and he
| rushed to save his sister. Hewitt threw
Purcell to the floor and drove the knife
through the pI ostrate mans shoulder into
his left breast. Again Hewitt raised the
knife and Purcell attempted to ward off the
blow with his right hand his sngers being
almost severed from the hand. Hewitt
rushed to the bed where the children were
sleeping and made a lunge at the heart of
Adela, the Oldest child. He cut frightfuI
cash on the child's neck and shoulder She
awoke with a wild shrek, which caused the
father to drop the knife. He rushed into
the front room and plunged head first
through the wire screen to the ground be-
low, where he was picked I'D by the aroused
neighbors.a a few minutes later unconscious
and bleeding from a hole on the top of his
head. The wounds of ali the injured per-
sons were speedily dressed. Hewett re-
mained unconscious and died in a few
hours. But slight hopes are entertained for
the recovery of Mrs. Hewett and Purcell.
The child's wound is dang erous. but not
necessarily fatal.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
DOINGS In MAINE.
A Spicy Little Story Of a Political
Appointment.
DEMOCRATS TRY TO BREAK UP A
REPUBLICAN FLAG RAISING.
The Missing Captain Jordan of Gardiner

The Missing Captain Jordan of Gardiner
Still Unheard From-What They Say
on Boa 10 schooner-A Break in q
Rum Shui / Biddeford-Other News.
Gardiner, August I9-The schooner
Julia S. Bailey arrived this afternoon
from Newburyport, Mass, and was i'm
mediately boarded by a correspondent.
The crew were interviewed regarding the
mysterious disappearance of Captain N.
S. Jordan, who left the vessel in New
buryport week ago last Friday to go
to Boston for two sailors. Captain
George a.. Yeaton, who was sent by the
managing owner. Augustus Bailey, to
bring the schooner to Gardiner, was
seen and said he found the vessel in
first-class shape, with the cook and two
men aboard. He was informed by the
cook that Captain Jordan left the ves-
sci Friday, August 10, about O'Clock,
| to go to Boston to get two men, and had
not been seen since by any one connected
with the vessel.
Captain Yeaton was told byssa detective
| in Newburyport that Captain Jordan
was shaved in a barber shop in Newbury-
port Friday night, between 10 and II
O'Clock, the barber claiming that Cap
| tain Jordan told him who he was, and
| that he was the master of the schooner
Julia S. Bailey. then in the harbor. 1t
is also claimed that two men represent
| ing themselves to be sea captains, called
| at the barber shop on the same evening,
| ENDURING for Captain Jordan, though
| there were no other schooners there at
the time. People here, where Captain
Jordan is we'll known, think that foul
play has befallen him, and the idea Of
| is having run away is preposterous.
| His wife and daughter have the SYM
pathy of all in this time of trying sus-
pense.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
BOSTON & MAINE LOSES,
A Disastrous Fire in Their Machine
Shops,

At Salem Last Night-The Plant Was Al
most Destroyed--The Trains Were
Delayed From Passing and Even the
Rails on the Track Are Warped by the
Heat.
Salem, Mass. August 19.-This after
noon fire occurred in the machine shop
OF the Boston.& Maines railroad at the
foot of Northey street, on North river.
The works are used for the construction
of bridges, switches, supplies, and are
fitted with improved machinery in every
department.. When the fire was discoy-
cred it was small blaze in the dry
house. The house was full of dry lum-
ber. and soon was beyond saving. A
general alarm was at once sounded, :bus
owingEto. the lack Of horses there was a
long delay in getting the relief steamers
to the fire. The works are so located
that it was impossible to get back of the
fire and fight it from tn ats de, and soon
it. was evident the flames would.make a
clean sweep to the railroad track. From
the dry, house the flames communica ted
to long two and one-half story car
penter shop and planning mill. This
burned like shavfnga The welding
shop was soon entirely consumed. The
works comprised the manufacturing
plant of the maintenance and wayS de.
partments, and here were manufactured
all the bridges, gates, switches and sup
plies not let out by contract. The loss
is about $4,000 insured. The rails on
thesmain line are badly warped by the
intense heat Whether the works will
be rebuilt in the same location is veYv
doubtful Duplicate trusses and, bridge
trestlessfor nearly all the bridges on the
road, and large number of valuable
patterns were stored here, which twere
destroyed. Edward Hatch, the head
pattern maker, lost $500 worth of tools
in the fire. The Portland train was de-
layed from passing for nearly an hour.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
GIRDlNG UP THEIR LOINS.
The Democrats Are Preparing for Their
Customary Defeat.

customary Defeat.
Especial to the PRESS.)
: Augusta, August 19.-Hon. George E.
Hughes, chairman of the Democratic state
committee, has made the necessary arrange
ment to open the state campaign of his
party on Monday, August 27, and keep the
battle warm until election day. 1t was in
tended at first to make three weeks cam
paign, but as the Republicans do not begin
until the 9th, the Democratic management
have thought it safe to defer their opening
until the Republicans started in.
Their candidate for governor. Hon.
Charles F.Johnson, of Waterville. will make
sixteen speeches. four in each Congression-
al district. Other speakers will hold forth
in the larger towns and cities. Mr.Johnson
believes in making his speeches in the back
lots and at the cross roads, and may not.be
heard in the larger towns except in Bangor,
Augusta, Waterville, Lewiston, Portland
and Rookland. He will go into Aroostook,
Washington, Piscataquis, Somerset. Oxford.
Franklin and Lincoln counties.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
weather Observations.

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for Ayesterday, Aug. 10, taken at 8 pm
18TH meridian time, the observations for
each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction OF the wind, state OF
the weather:
Boston, re degrees, SW, fair; New York
IA. degrees, S, fair; Philadelphia, rs de.
grees. S. clear; Washington, "a degrees, SW
rain; Albany, 70 degrees, N. cloudy; Buffalo,
70 degrees. S. cloudy; Detroit, 20 degrees,
NE, cloudy; Chicago. 6S degrees, Sc, cloudy
st. Paul. SS degrees, S, fair; st. Vincent. 7e
degrees. N clear; Huron, OAK, rs degrees.
NE, cloudy bismarck, rs degrees. n. N.cloudy;
Jacksonville. 90 dAerAes. rlsfai
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20

has been member of the Democratic
county committee, and for that reason has
had pull with the state committee
But something has dropped in Washing
ton, for the appoi ntment of General
Stephenson has just been revoked by order
of the President. Who will be appointed is
not known, but the chances are that Gen.
Anderson will get the place.
AT all events, the withdrawal of General
Stephenson's name is an awful slap at the
Plum Trust. and must of necessity make
the members there feel as if President
Cleveland has had his eyes opened as to
their methods.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
Arrested on Suspicion,

Newburyport, Mass, August 49,
Josiah Leonard johnson, one Of the par
ties wanted on suspicion of being impli-
Gated in the murder and burglary at
Merrimac, is in custody at the Newbury-
port Jail. johnson claims to be innocent
of the grave charge laid at his door. He
claims he was unaware the police were
after him until he saw it in the news
papers Saturday afternoon. He said he
was about Haverhill all day Saturday
and made no effort to elude the officers.
On Monday he came to this city, going
to his fathers house. Acting on the ad-
vice of the relatives he went to the police
station for the purpose of giving himself
up to the authorities. johnson claims
to be able to prove an alibi. He appears
very sober and seems deeply sensible of
the situation in which he is placed,
District Officer Hammond of Hayerhill
will come to this city tonight. Chief
Ives of the Merrimac police is in the
city
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Tuggie t., tug boat, went ashore Sat-
urday and four men were drowned, at
ST. John, NIB.
The steamship Ohio that put ashore
Saturday in the Delaware river to avoid
a collision with a schooner, foated Sun
day at high tide and came up to her
dock AS far as is known the steamer
sustained no damage.
I Pat Moriarty of Boston put Tommy
Reardon of Wilmington to sleep in six
minutes yesterday afternoon, during a
fight in an old mill on the outskirts of
Chester. Four ounce gloves were used.
Captain E. W.Nicholson, superintend-
ent OF the United States treasury sta
bles at Washington, yesterday shot him
self and died a few hours later. The
Captains son, Merdith Nicholson, is an
editorial writer on the Indianapolis
News
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
Racing at Denver.

Denver, Col, August 1s.-The great
25-mile road race started at 1907 this
morning over the Sand-Creek Bridgton
course, with nearly 100 entries. The
greatest enthusiasm was manifested.
Thousands of wheelmen lined the route
and many more were in coaches and
followed the riders closely, The road
lay along the Union Pacific tracks, and
the riders were strung along the Union
Pacific tracks and riders were strung
alohg the road for the first two miles
from the start LII. Dodson II minutes
of Denver, Col. won the race, time, 1h.
22m. 28sec.; Bert Banks, 10 minutes, of
Denver. second; W. E. Enright of Sioux
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
vigilant Disabled.

Cowes, August 1s.-The Vigilant's
centre board. which was held by a patent
gearing in the forward part OF the
trunk, dropped out and went to the
bottom just after she passed the Needles.
1t is heavy metallic plate, weighing
more than ton. American yachsmen
here cannot recall similar accident. 1t
would have been impossible if the Vigi-
liant had her board swung on bolt in
the old-fashioned way. It was instead
held in place by detached gearing,
which, it is supposed, broke.
LATER.-London, August 19.-An
examination of the Vigilant at South
ampton showed that her centreboard was
not lost, but was firmly jammed in the
trunk.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20

Providence, RI, August 1S.-James
Harrington, who was held in S25O0 to-
day for : counterfeiting, escaped from
Deputy Marshal Anderson, as he was be.
ing taken to Jail this afternoon Ander-
son stepped to the ticket Office at Olney-
vile to buy tickets to the prison sta
tion. Harrington was few feet away,
handcuffed. but as the marshal turned
his back the prisoner stepped noiseless
ly to the roadbed and ran like a deer up
the track. At3 o'clock this afternoon
details of police were securing the
country for him, but he was still at lib
erty.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
.ASLAP AT THE PLUM TRUST.
An Interesting Story Regarding an Ap
pointment at Togus.
(Snecial to the PRESS, !

Especial to the PRESS.
Gardiner, August 18.-When the Demo-
cratic administi alton cam in, more than
a year ago, General John D. Anderson, who
is the treasurer at the: Soldiers Home,
Togus, pre- pared papers of application for
the appointment of postmaster at the
Home. The Office is good paying one, and
the Incumbent must be appointed by the
president. Gen. Anderson scured letters of
endorsement from many prominent Demo-
Gratis. not only in this.state but elsewhere.
After his case was made UP he sent the
whole thing to Chairman John B. Donovan
of the state committee for his endorsement
with the additional reqeust that he eepresent
them to the post office department.
Months went by and still Gen. Anderson
heard nothing from his case, nor could he
get any satisfactory information in regard
to the conditions of his application.
A short time ago. however, Gen. Luther
stephenson, Jr, governor of the Home, re-
oeiyed his appointment to the office, for the
nur ,ose of making place for his son, who
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
Corea Aiding Japan.

London, August 1s.-The Tien Tsin
correspondent OF the Times says that
the north Chinese squadron, under Ad-
miral Ting, has searched the Gulf of
Pechili for the Japanese heet, but with
out success. The admiral has reported
that the Japanese have left those waters
The Pail Mall Gazette has this des-
patch from Seoul: "By the special order
OF their king, a mum ber of Coreans ac-
companied the japanese troops tosY asian
and took part in the fight. Some OF the
Coreans fed, but most of them fought
bravely. The sfact that they took part
in the fight is greatly remarked as show
ing that the Corean king sides with. Jap
an against his former suzerejn."
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
A Bar Room Row.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, August ia free
fight occurred last night in the saloon of
Frederick Schloz on Pembroke street,
during which Charles Paul, aged 20. received
a kife wound in the abdomen The place
was demolished. John Yetter was arrested
and held in $4,000 bonds. Richard Kelly.
Thomas Wallace and Schloz, also are held.
Pauls wound is dangerous and physicians
give little hope of his recovery.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
Picked Up Adrift.

New Bedford, August 19.-Captain
william Cook of Gay Head discovered
the after part of wreck floating In the
water off DEVILS bridge Friday. BE
towed it ashore and found it part OF
vessel cut in two by steamer. She
evidently was new vessel and her cabin
fittings were very fine. 1t is thought she
might have been a fruiter. Her name is
under water and could not be ascer-
tained. Some rolls Of copper were found
in the cabin, and several barrels Of rum
in the after part Of the craft. 1t is thought
the wreck drifted in from towards Nor
mans Woe. 1t may be the stern of the
schooner Golden Rule, recently destroyed
by the United Stats ship Atlanta.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
M0nhegan
rs Coming Sure!!

Late IN 1892 portion of Monhegan,
admirably adapted for cottages (named
Prospect HilD, commanding a superb
ocean view, was surveyed and plotted by
R. B. Capen, G. E. All after the auc-
ton, in '93, were sold for $40 each.
Parties from the following places own
lots in fee, and several declare an inten-
tion to erect cottages. A partial list in
cludes
New York City. Rochester, N Y.
Plainfield, N. J. Hyde Park, Mass.
Albuquerque, n M Bath, Me,
Lowell, Mass. Flagstaff, Arizona.
Chicago, Ill. .=aa San Francisco, Cal.
Brewer, Me. Stanfordyille, N. Y,
Lincoln Me. Reading, Mass.
Hallowell, Me- Beverly, Mass.
Watervllle, Me. Chelsea, Mass.
Bangor. Me. Omaha, Neb
Waila Walla, Wash Yarmouth, Me.
To afford others an opportunity to
come in early is offered, for short
time, for the nominal sum of 500, either
of the following lots, still remaining un-
sold: Is, IS, 10. 33, "a, SO, 56, and from
81 to so inclusive. From 81 to 80 are
the new survey. These lots are 60x12O
feet and present chance for perfect
ly safe and certainly profitable invest
lnent. To take deed of one of these
lots in the name of friend or a child,
would be a gift enduring and sure to
rapidly appreciate in value. Title per
feet and warranted.
Lots will be decided at present, in Or
der of application at my Office, where
plans and photographs may be seen.
Shore not conveyed, but reserved for
all.
Boothbay Harbor, Aug. 4, 1894
G. B. KENNISTON.
aug4 d3w1stp
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Aug. 19. The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
sa.m-Barometer. 29.95S: thermometer,
Sc o; dew point, so; humidity, 80; wind, NE;
velocity, L; PIT. cloudy.
SD. m.-Barometer, 29S92; thermometer
63 s; dew:point. 81; humidity. 90; wind. Sc
velocity, 5; weather, cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, $50; maximum
thermometer. 74.0; minimum thermometer,
62 o.; maximum velocity of wind, 10 Sc;
total precipitation. o.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
A Gilded Haunt,

Providence, RI, August 1S.-The dis
orderly house, AZ Walker street, main
tanned by Nellie Wright, was set on fire
at this morning. The Wright woman
was awakened by the cracking OF flames
and discovered two fires blazing in differ
ent parts of the house. The doors had
been locked and the inmates of the place
had fed. The screams of the woman
brought assistance, and the fire depart
ment saved her life and property.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
Three Times Their Torpedo Boats
Enter a HarbOr
TO RECONNOITER THE STRENGTH
OF CHINA'S FORTS.
England Bound to Prevent a Repetition of
the Alabama Affair-Corea Is Siding
With Japan and Has Joined Forces
Japanese Papers Refer to the Loss of
Their Cruiser in Very Small Letters.

O8Rau anu AaS OOAACA OACce-
Japanese Papers Refer to the Loss of
Their Cruiser in Very Small Letters.
Victoria, B. c.. August 1s.-When the
steamship Empress of Japan which arrived
here yesterday, left Yokohalm news
and rumors of blockade filed the air. All
along the Chinese coast beacons and buoys
were being removed. Railway and telegraph
lines were being hastily constructed in both
China and Japan to facilitate speedy trans
portation of troops. Torpedoes had been
laid at the entrances of all the rivers, and
more ships and further supplies of arms and
ammunition were being ordered. Exception
ally stringent press regulations had been
adopted to prevent any but officially cor
reoted news being published. Hence it is
that all advices by the press of Japan
are strongly Japanese in tenor.
Tho chief items of interest in connection
with the movements of the navy chronicle
the capture of the old Chinese dispatch boat
Tsan Yang, Ii Hung Chang's favorite. the
shelling of the Chinese cruiser Tsi Yeun,
with loss of sixteen lives. and the sinking
of a Japanese cruiser Of the drst class by
Tsi Yuen, sister ship of the Chen Yuen,
commanded by Admiral Lui Pathng. The
Japanese newspapers leave the name of the
lost cruiser in blank, ard only refer to her
destruction in the most casual way in OBJ
scure corners of their issues.
Each of the European powers has landed
small force to protect its consulate at the
Corean capital.
1t is reported that the Corean govern
ment has officially intimated to Japan that
they will promptly sever all connection
with China.
Preparations were being rapidly advanced
for the bombardment of the Woo Sung forts.
and among the rumors prevailing in Shang
hal when the.ast mail left was one to the ef-
fect:that the defences of the APPROACH to the
Shan Kai Kaung, where the great wall of
China meets tie sea. had been greatly
strengthened in order to make the railway
more secure from possible raids by the
Japanes
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
UNRuLY DEMOCRATS.
Partizanship Displayed at Republican
Flag Raising at old Orchard.
Especial to the PRESS.)

Especial to the PRESS)
Old Orchard, August 18.-There was
very successful Republican flag raising here
this evening, when Cleaves and Reed flag
was flung out at point just above the
station, and where it will be the observed
of all observers. Alfred Roberts. ESQ.,,
presided, and introduced the speaker Hon,
James H. Bradbury of sSaco and B. F. Ham,
ilton of Biddeford, who made strong and
able aflg eesses.
The wise and prudent administration of
Gov. Cleaves, was referred to, and the
splendid leadership of Mr.. Reed was spoken
of with pride, and the first Congressional
district was congratulated on having given
to the Republican party of the of the
nation, the great leader of the Republican
minority in the House of Representatives.
The mention of the name of Mr.. Reed
called out repeatedsapplatse.
The speakers did notf forget to mention
the Democratic tarfffilegislation, and Presi-
dent Cleveland was referred to in terms the
reverse of complimentary. Ills did not
please some Boston gentlemen who are
stopping at the beach, and who are promi-
nent in the councils of the Democratic party
of Massachusetts,.
They first app1auded every mention of the
name of the President, and then cheered.
One of them was told by an officer to be
quiet, but declined to do so, preferring in
stead to lead the cheering for President
Cleveland, in which all Democrats present
seemed to join.
This woke up Mr.. Hamilton, who made,a
savage attack on the administration, and
the Democratic majority in the House of
Repr resentatives. 1t had not been supposed
that a Republican flag would be raised with
ont the very large number of Democrats
stopping at the beach taking part, but
President Roberts expressed himself as
pleased with the enthusiasm showed by
local Republicans. 1t was the opening
Republican meeting in this section of the
country, and Mr.. Bradbury and Mr. Hamil-
ton addressed an audience that went up. in
to thousands. 1t was thesgreatest political
meeting ever held here at short notice,
and when only those residing here could be
present.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
Will They Strike.

NewBedford, Mass, August 1s.-There
is little doubt that on Monday will be
inaugurated the worst strike in the his
tory of the city for all branches of mill
help are equally determined to resent
the proposed cut-down in wages, and it
is estimated that fully IL, coo people will
be forced into idleness. The spinners
will make stubborn fight, and it is
claimed are prepared for six months
battle, if such test is necessary.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
MORE WAR SHIPS.
1t is Believed that China and Japan are
Buying Vessels in England.

Buying Vessels in England.
London. August l9.-Government officers
have gone board another vessel in the
Tyne because they are convinced she is
fitting for service il the Chipa-Japancse
war. Work on the vessel was pushed with
great haste since the declaration of war,
and recently materials Of war were placed
aboard her. AS far as can be asceItained
neither China nor Japan have ordered the
vessel. 1t is thought she may have been
fitting merely for speculative purposes, her
owners intending to offer her to China or
japan after getting away from English
waters. Despite the presence of the officers
work on the vessel is not stopped. More
seizures OF vessels are expected. Steamer
Alaska, which China bought before the war
from the Thames Iron company lies in the
Thames. She is trmor-clad, carrying rapid
firing guns and is understood to be shipping
crew. A despatch from Viena says 10000
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
The New Japansse Minister.

San Francisco, August 19.-Mr. Skuri-
now, the new Japanese minister to the
United States arrived here yesterday on
the steamer China. He was given the
position because of his thorough knowl-
edge of the existing treaties and confer
ferences herween the United States and
Core.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer.

Boston, August 19.-Fol New England for
Monday: Fair, except scattering local
thunder storms may occur; light variable
winds; continued warm.
Washington, August 10. = Monday for
Maine; Increasing cloudiness; south winds.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
POSSIBLE MURDER AT RocKLAND.
A Man Found Insensible on His Stable
Floor

Rockland, August l9-Late Friday night
stephen Kavanaugh was found lying in
sensible on the floor of his stable. Sensibili-
ty was restored today after thirty-six hours
work by physicians. He had been struck
back of the neck by some blunt instrument,
and is still in a critical condition. No
arrests have been made, but suspicion at
taches to young man on bad terms with
Kavanaugh. 1t is said there is woman in
the case.