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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-16
5000 Policy Paid.

Clinton A. Woodbury.. a member of Preble
Council, No. 124, American Legion of
Honor, who died on September goth, was
insured for $4,000 as a sixth degree member
of the order. A check for the amount of
his insurance was received by his bene-
t.cia1ies yesterday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-16

At Newport, Ri. Miss Hannah
weaver daughter of the late John 6 );
Weaver ST., proprietor of the Ocean
House. committed suicide during the
night u BY hanging herself in the attic tic
nsing sheet torn into strips '''l''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-16

The President has appointed Edward
K. Lowery of Ohio second secretary of
he United States legation at Pekin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-16

A complete line of imported
and domestic COrSetS can al.
ways be found in our Corset
Department..
We are showing a special
value in n fine fitting Corset
at soc per pair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-16

The new Castle Square Theatre opened
in Boston Monday night, is said to be
a beauty. The cost was close on to a
million of dollars. e. F. Rose, formerly
of the Boston Museum, is manager.
A decided increase in the demand for
seatssshows that the effect Of the an
nouncement of the closing weeks of
Sowing the Wind" at the Columbia in
Boston has produced. The Journal saws
it is matter of regret that this power
full play cannot remain the entire season
only the volume of business were con-
suited, but it's contracts elsewere must
be filled. 1t will be seen in Mr.. Mitchell's
course in City Hall.
Mr. Eugene Fellner's new play, "Dop
Carlos de Seville" had it's first produc-
ton on any stage at the Grand Opera
House. Boston, last evening. The author
received the Impetus to write this play
while roaming through an old church
yard in Seville several years ago, and
James O'Neill appeared in the title role,
assisted by Miss Burress.
1t seems that music school in Boston
employs dramatic censor, who tells the
female pupils what plays may be seen
without bringing the blush of shame to
the cheek.
I'm Old Kentucky, rat the Boston The
atre, is about entering on the second
month of it's highly successful season at
that house, and large business still con-
tinues. The production is, in many re-
spects, notable one. The race scene
is, of course, the most brilliant feature,
but it's success does not depend upon this
alone. The pickaninnies are feature in
be seen in Portland soon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
tn. r.auoa Clus'. Aa.,v.r..ry.

The Pequod braves. whose queer cham pAG
punch was one OF the TAmmAny social novel
ties Of last year. had another anniversary cels-
bration last night but the punch didn't lgurs
in II. IL was a costly luxury and the punch
money Was turned over TO the fund for the re-
lief OF the unemployed in the new Thirteenth
district instead. This is additional TO the
$4,000 already contributed by the club.
Leader Jonn c. sheshan announced that
tho membership was larger than ever
being now nearly 200. against $50 last
years receipts were 1900. and that the
club was out OF debt and had a balance OF
were chosen for the ensuing year: President,
Police ON missioner John c. ShsshaH; Wee
Presidents. Isaac II, TJTell and q. T. Spring
steed Recording Secretary. b. Is, Dali: Cor
responding Secretary. FRANK Tweed Financial
Secretary. A VI. Lichtenstsin. and Treasurer.
Louis MunZlngeE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
POLICE RAID A FENCE.
Four Prisoners and Lot OF Supposed Stolen
Property the Re-ait.

The police OF the EldridGe street station yes
terday afternoon raided fence at ~ Division
street. About 500 worth OF goods that are
supposed to have been stolen we're found in
the place and the proprietor was arrested. He
said he was John Doe" The detectives say
he Is John Brown
While the officers were putting the goods to-
Gether preparatory to taking them to the sta
ton n girl entered the place with four pieces
Of silk. worth $50. which she wished to dispose
of. She said her name was Josie Miller but
refused to state where she lived Thomas
James Smith 70 who said he had no home.
also came in with goods before the police left.
All three were arrested. The fence keeper was
held In $1,000 hail for examination at the Es-
sex Market Police Court. The others were re-
mandei.
The fence was on the second floor OF -. over
the picture frame mandatory of s Shelimer
d Son; The two rooms which II occupied were
rented last July by man who gave the name
Of John Brown. He sal he was q psddler. At
various times siace then. men, women. and
children have been seen to enter the place with
bundles and to come out empty handed. No
complaints were made against the place until
recently. and the police had 40 suspicion OF its
real character
About week ago q woman reported at the
Madison street police station that she had
had reasons to suspect that IL had ultim ately
found its way into the hands OF the So called
pedder at A. Division street. Several similar
complaints were made about tho same time
at tho Eldridge street station. and the result
was yesterdays raid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
an Policies TO BIZ CANCELLED
un,... Low I.lasa CITY Imsre,.. IL. r,rs

Unie-- Lor~ I.iaad city Improves rt- Fire
serviee-P. y. Gi-sson'- water Supply.
Insurance companies holding risks on Long
Island City property have become alarmed by
the recent nres and scarcity OF water In that
eity. and yesterday agents representing ninety
per cent. OF the fire insurance risks OF that
place. with a representative from the Savings
Bank. waited on Mayor II. s Sanford and the
Fire and Water Board with the announcement
that unless there was an immediate
Improvement in the water supply and
ERE department OF the city they we're
instructed BY their companies to cancel
all their policies. The Savings Bank
holds mortgages on $500 900 Of property in
that city. and. II the insurance policies were
revoked. 1t would be compelled to foreclose its
MORTGAGES The companies had already pre-
pared circular to be sent out cancellinR the
policies but finally decided to withhold IL
until the city authorities had been consulted.
There are now two bills before the State
LEGISLATURE looking to the increasing Of the
Fire Department which now numbers four
teen men. and to the extension Of the water
For several years Long Island City has been
struggling to obtain better water supply and
term he endeavored to have the city purchase
water lands and extend tho mains through
the principal avenues He was defeated in his
projects ny his political opponents. ON get
ting out Of office he lost no time in buying up
the very lands he was so anxious to have the
city purchase. The property contains the only
available water supply any where near Long
Island City Since then bills have been in
troduced in the Legislature. by the party
now in power authorizing the condemning
OF lands and the expending OF money for water
works. The eXMayor said his opponents we're
after his property. 40 he organized water
company OF his own with view to heading OF
the supposed contemplated seizure OF his
property. The other side inserted a few more
words In its bill authorizing the city to con-
denim land. whether owned by an individual.
COMPANY. or corporation. In the fight last
year the eXMayor was successful In defeating
the measure. The same fight is on again this
session OF the Legislature with the ex- Mayor
in the field against the bill.
In the mean time tho residents OF the city
have grown heartily tired OF the wrangle, Sew
eral times the Insurance companies threat
ened to cancel their policies in the city. but
each time drew OF and increased the insur-
ance rates instead. until now insurance to any
large amount 10 made almost prohibitory by
the high rate charged. Nowhere will the
Greater New York be welcomed more heartily
than in that distressed city. The residents
look upon the measure as their only hope.
Delegation after elegation OF taxpayers have
visited Albany in the interest OF better fire
protection but with no result.
1t is probable that another delegation. the
outgrowth OF yesterdays conference with the
Fire Board and Mayor. will 20 to Albany on the
mission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
NOR ON the pUBLIsHED LIsrs.
Charles stewart Saith snd George w. Lys,
RenemSer yotiae All the Sa-~.

Charles stewart Saith and George w. LYen
Remember Notise All the Sa-~.
On the authority OF Interested Republicans
who had looked into the matter 1t was stated
in THE SUN yesterday that certain members Of
the Committee OF Thirty OF the Union League
Club did not even register last fall. and among
these alleged delinquents were mentioned
Charles Stewart Smith. George W. Lyon. Gen.
Daniel Buttsrheld, and Iispenard Stewart
Mr. Smith sent this letter to THE SUN yes
terday:
To ms HpIroE THs srS-Sr, on the nrst page Of
Tvs srS OF this morning IN name Ia me Ell
others who did register vote At the late fail
The above rstsm.nti. in error. did vote q, the
truly. CuhRLfs stEwaRr SKIM.
MIR. Smith lives in the Fourteenth Election
district Of the Twenty-fl first Assembly district
His name does not appear on the official pu6-
smith said last night:
| voted last election, and I remember II
very Distinctly, for voted before breakfast"
the official registry list 1t was due to careless
ness in copying.
George ". Lyon was at the Union League
Club when Mr. smith was writing his letter to
The .SCN. and he wrote out this statement,
which Mr.. Smith copied:
Nj. Lyon informs me that his name viii be found in
The registry and poll ist OF TIVE Iwenth Election dis
Mr.. Lyons name does not appear on
Twentieth Election district OF the Twenty
first Assembly district This may also be due
to an error in copying the lists
Gen. Daniel Butteried says that he voted
last election at Cold Spring. Putnam county.
Ex-senator L1spenard stewards name does
not appear on the Official registry list. This
omission may be due to carelessness in copy
ing the registry lists or to absence from the
city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
Miss Benaetrs suit Against Lawyer Ship
herd.

Lawyer Jacob Il Shipherd OF Richmond HILL
Long Islaed, saws that the action brought
against him by Miss Sadie Bennett OF Jam aIca
is ridiculous and her statements are untrue.
Hewlett J. Norris. Miss Benefits great uncle.
has written letter about the case in which he
says:
Tins unhappy young plaintiff Is a relative upon
whom my wife aud have wasted thirteen years OF
generous care For the last four years she was my
daughters and the sole OF her present
AntaEonLm 10 my family and TO my counsel Mr. snip
herd and TO his friend M Sanders 10 that my wife
and peremptory refused TO PERMIT her to remain In
family longer. even IS . servant when We dis-
missed her she said che would have revenge" The
story her beng locked up IL unAdusrAted ~ nE
of piece with all tue rest.
The action referred to was begun In the
Queens County supreme Court by Miss Ben
nstt's lawyers. Nckoon 4 Lucksy OF POI
Broadway. this city. The foundation for the
suit was an alleged visit which Miss Bennett
says size made to the office OF Lawyer Sanders
in ~ Broadway, this city the latter part Of last
month. She says lawyer Shlpherd lock ell tho
office door with view Of depriving her OF her
liberty. This is all the complaint charges. At
the time OF her visit Miss Bennett WAS accom-
panied by her aunt Mrs. Prague Of BROOKLYN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
House OF Representative.

In the House. Mr.. Bland Dem. Mo- had
read a proposed amendment to the pending
Seigniorage bill authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to have coined. under the act OF
July IA. 1880. silver bullion to the amount of
s55, l56. .sSl. and to issue certificates thereon
TO be used In the payment OF current expenses.
The Secretary is also authorized to issue GER
tihcates in excess of this amount. but not to
exceed the se!gnloraGe.
5. > Turner, m en- Der elect from the Seventh
Virginia district to succeed Mr.. O'Eerrall. pre-
sented his credentials and took the oath Of Of
dee.
Various bills favorably reported by the Com
m,ttee on the District OF Colum bia were taken
up. considered. and passed Then. on motion
Of Nr. BreekinEdge Dem. N.Y.. the House
gency Deficiency bill The appropriations pro-
yided BY the bill are $4,000 to carry out the
provisions Of the Chinese exclusion act Sll.-
tOS 10 repair the old Ford's Theatre. 500. 900
for fees of witnesses in United states courts.
5000 Tor pay OF minor court officers. 500
UODior Ianitors. wAtchmen. stenographsrs, Ac.,
for courts. and 5000 for the rent OF Offices TO
be used by the Fish Commission in Wash
lngton- Inc total amount carried by the bill
Is sb3S 3"Sk An amend snt was added author
Of sum previously Appropriated for imrroye-
meuts in the navy to complete necessary
Changes in the vessels Castine and Machias.
The Ill passed.
The resolutions setting apart to-day for
sstGG.sS upon the late senator Stanford OF
gentlemen made brief addresses: Msssrs
Tracy Dem. y, y, Hilborn Rep. Call. sib-
lsI Dem. Pa blair Req, y. H. Wheeler
Dem, Ala Z. Newands tSilverite, New. Pick
Isr Rep, = D., smith Rep. Ill }. Wilson Rep.
Nash, Loud tReIs. Call. and Bowers tReP.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
LITE Washington TOPICS
The New Minister TO sIan and the New
Committeeman TO Shanghai.

WASHINGTON. Feb l2-John Barrett OF Port
land, Or, Ewho was nominated to-day as Min
ls'eE Resident and Consul-GeneTal Of the
United states to siam. is the youngest man
appointed By this Administration TO an impor-
tart foreign post. Mr. Barrett lisa native OF
GTAltcn. Vt, and a son Of the Hon. Charles Bar
rsit. lie is graduate of Worcester Academy
sAlo' dartmouth College Mr.. Barrett has been
a. organizer and officer Of Heading Dem ocrAtic
clubs. member Of county and State Demo-
cratic conventions. and was an alternate dele
CAT" % the National Democratic ConVen-
uoE a. Chicago. He had the endorsement OF
The leading men Of his party for any position
thst ct DO awarded to the foreign service
u 9e-gH. Gni was also endorsed by many
Senators and congressman 10 the East
4L3m5s H. JeTniEan. who was to-day Gp-
E2.-,ei IORsul-GsnsTaI 20 shanghai. was Con-
.. A. Osaka, japan. under Cieyeland's first
admin strat!on, and the records Of the State
letagtment show that his grade ran the high
r. Aa'Yn m the foreign service. lie = good
ItFFTr lie was unanimously endorsed by the
rats Of North carolina lie WAS born In
.he aysrsly d Sirgins ia He SH was So Elected
*" i"g,s.aturr at the age 81 II, but, some
G'.t ~ h. election ~ popular vote arts
~ Do refused 10 cent tho certificate legally
s.1 ..ret him. He was aiIeEward state sen
so Tor hGhcoek county. y. 4.
Chief Johnson Of the Bureau OF Engraving
q Eln'iug stated to-day that he expects to
taFs some o. the new bonds ready to be de-
.'-te1 AZ he Treasury Department BY We'd
tr'.+t o. thursday. Ihsy WILL then have 70
- 2, = stored ana sigued. They will hardly be
10y iFs delivery 10 the original purchasers
-r.|ge Eet. ~.
the senate today Mr. Palmer Dem. Ill
t-.d-esd bin which has for its purpose tie
SHORTENING o. the terms Of patents in certain
Sssrt. II provides that inventors may obtain
- - more patents. upon unusual pToeeed-
Ntsther the invention te capable OF d.
10 M hahteally or on physical lines. or the
A+5Veatl0Es cIieE merely IL the form or SCOPE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
Pa~.sroEsr MsArsss.a suss.

Henry McAleenan. said to be the wealthisSt
paWnbroksr in the city moved before Justice
Andrews Of the supreme Court Yesterday for
an order compelling Black. Starr 4 Frost,
jewellers to give him the name Of the customer
for whom thsJ say they sent out on msmoIAn-
dun a diamond necklace worth $1,000. The
necklace was pAgned in May 1891. By James
A. Eustaes. who had been dealer in brie-a-
and the jewellers are suing McAlesnan for the
necklace, sayinK that EustAcs had possession
only on memorandum for customer. The
served.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
LINDE most co
Justice Cuiien I-a,eate- that the Special
Election VIII Gust Him.


The question as to whether Fred Linds
tRep.l is entitled to a seat in the Kings County
Board Of Supervisors as the representative OF
tho Eighth ward. to which he was appointed
as the successor OF Kehoe tDem.l by the Board
OF Aldermen was submitted yesterday to JUS
tice Cullen OF the Supreme Court. Application
was made to the Court for a maudamus to pre-
vent Linde from taking part in the proceed
inRs of the Board. After hearing the argu-
ments OF counsel; Justice Cullen reserved his
decision. He said:
III kehoe had not resigned his term would
have continued until his successor was elect
ell By the people. 1t is natural to suppose.
therefore that he resigned all the term he had.
and as the Common Council is empowered to
I'LL vacancies until an election can be had.
Rehoe's successors term would extend until
an election by the people. The only question
is: Does the death or resignation OF a hold
over create a vacancy which can lie filled By
appointment OF the Common Council"
Justice Cullen's remarks. II Is thought. In
dictate that even II Linte Is entitled to the
seat. he will have to give way to The success
full candidate at the special election to be held
on March IL
The Democratic and Republican members
OF the Board OF Supervisors held separate
meetings yesterday. but no business was
transacted by either.
Charles Krom bach the regular Democratic
candidate In the Eighth ward. is making an
active canvass. He has received the endor
N ent Of the Hebrew Tilden Club. an intluen-
tiAl organization in the ward.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
DRIVEN OUr or TOWN BY PAKkHURsr.
Mrs. Warren q. Convicted of keepIag .
Circus House In New RruaswieL.

NV BRUNSWICK. y. j, Feb 12.-Ons year In
State prison was the sentence Mrs. Sarah War
rem received in court to-day. She was con-
yicted OF keepinG a disorderly house. She
came TO this place from New York shortly
after the Parkhurst crusade was started. She
did not fare much better here. although. she
SAYS. protection was promised her by num-
her OF men in whose interest she conducted
the alleged disorderly house. Startling reye-
lations were promised by her at the trial, but
for some reason they were withheld
Tho com mittee ot students and OF the Rut-
gers College faculty gave decision this alter
noon in the haZing cases. by the decision Of
the COMMITTEES seven freshmen were suspend
ell two weeks. one freshman was rusticated
one week. seven freshmen and three sopho-
four sophomoTes were Teprimanded By Iresi-
dent Austin scott Tho men who were sus-
night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
Democrats Dsuouaee One or Collector Kill
breth's AppoIntneats.

NEwBURGH. Feb. l2.-Collector Ri broth has
aroused feeling Of opposition here by the Ap-
pointment Of Albert Jones OF this city to a
night inspeetorship in the Custom House at
New York. 1t Is alleged that Jones is a died
in-the-w wool Republican. Democrats OF all
shades. particularly Cleveland Democrats. are
loud In cir protestations a ainst thu appoint-
ment. some time ago the Collector had the
appointment OF deputy collector for this port
in mis- keeping. and made the factionAl lead ers
OF the party here dance attendance regularly
at his SATURDAY, afternoon mAtin4ss in New
he has appointed a Republican to an inspso-
tOrship. without even the signature or aD-
prevail OF a single Democrat here, Hill or Clsve-
land they feel that IL Is useless TO try TO keep
the party organization intact. and are about
ready give II up in despair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
UPHEID the DISPESsARY AC.
The dee says IL L. Constitutional. but
tue Jury ASauIts the PRISONERS.

CHARLESTON. = C., Feb. l2.-In the Berkeley
County Court TO-DAY three men. indicted I'M
der the Dispensary act for maintaining a com
mon nuisance. were acquitted by tho petit
Jurors without leaving their seats The coun-
sci for the defendants moved 10 quash the in
dictment on the ground that the Dispensary
act was unconstitutional. Judge Townsend
denied the motion. and made this statement:
A. to the DispsnsarJ act being An act TO
raise revenue. my construction OF the law Is
that the Legislature did not intend that it
should be an act to false revenue; the revenue
Is only incidental. aud so far as the facts show
IL is even now. alter several months trial.
very doubtful whether there is to be a revenue
or a loss TO the State"
Judge Townsend also held that the state
had n perfect right to PASS any act that II sees
proper 70 pass which does not interfere with
any inalisnabls and Inherent right Of a citizen
and that ths state has perfect right TO en-
gage in any business OF this kind.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
jobs F.ora . C..n s.rvIe. E..mIssr.

Mayor GIlroJ has appointed John Foord an
examiner in the Civil Service Board. in place
OF Henry W, Beardsley. who was forced to re-
sign on account OF his connection with the
Lucy McCaFthy case
Mr. FooTd lives at AZ West Seventeenth street
He Is 81 years old. and is an editorial writer
for Harper Brothers publications. lie was
tor fourteen years on the stan Of the Ae'r lOrk
Tunes, aud for seven years editor in chief. He
Is Democrat. Mir Foord was Secretary OF
the Worlds air Commission Of the state OF
New York; His compensation will DO tlO =
session. BeaTdslsy got $1,000 year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
MIR. CROKER on THE TARIFF.
He Agrees with Gen. Hancock that lie Is
simply n Local I-su-.

simply n Local I-su-.
Sr. AUGUSTINE. Fla. Feb. 12.-Richard Gro
ker. in an interview last night. said that in tho
language OF Gen. Hancock tho tariff is simply
. local issue. and he thinks it is unfortunate
that Democratic Congressmen are not allowed
to vote for protection when necessary to tho
interests Of their districts. He fears that the
removal OF the sugar tax will lose Louisiana to
the Democratic party. lfsugar Is made free
he says. the income tax must become part of
our financial system, and he fears the effect
Of this tax on the Democracy in New York.
He fears that free wool will cause serious dam
age to many poor farmers in New York. He
moderately protected. He thinks that the
present Tariff bill is too severe. and says II 1t
were possible for tho Republicans to pare down
the Mckinley bill TO a moderate basis they
would carry future elections and be hard TO
dislodge. Mr.. Croker Gays Congress should
either pass or defeat the Tariff bill at once as
something must he done to relieve business Of
the uncertainty that now exists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
GRAtE,S SKELETON PARIY
win BeEIa 90 Rattle Is ia Boaes To-
morrow Might.

Charles s Fairchild has called meeting for
organization o, the Committee OF One Hun
dred and Fourteen appointed by him for the
purpose OF attending to the detail OF organic
ing William X. GrAce's New York State Dsmoe-
racy in this city. The Meeting will be held at
the Reform Club tomorrow evening. The de-
tails Of the committees work will he attended
to by sub-committees mum bertnR from seven
the IN Getting.
For those who know sN-Mayor Grace's fac
ulty for organizing II will not be hard TO guess
that he win DO placed at the head OF the com
mittea which will have charge OF the work Of
organizing the several Assembly districts. An
other eI- Mayor-Smith Ely-is expected to be
Chairman OF tho Committee on Permanent
HeadGuarters. and that committee is TO look
some central location.