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The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28

Presented by the Committee of Ten-The
Lexow Bills Scored as Makeshifts-The
Spirit of Reform Is Still Vigorous.
New York, March 27.-The big hall of
Cooper Union was sthronged tonight with
enthusiastic citizens who assem- bled in
response to.a call issued by the committe
of seventy. The meeting was called to
protest against the passage of the Lexow
bills in the legislature and to insist upon
the immediate passage of the police mag
istrate and police reorganization meas
ures.
Cornelius N. Bliss. called the meeting to
order. He said: "We have Assem- bled
tonight to ask in plain terms that the
other branch of the legislature (the Sen
ate) shall accept the advice of the Gov
ernor and make into law without further
delay the police magistrates bill and
also to demand that both branches of
the legislature shall pass other measures
as may be required for municipal reform.
The people of New York ask for moth
ing more and will accept nothing less"
Joseph Laroque was elected chairman
of the. meeting. Hefsaid the sizesof the
066Glng SnOWeu tnaG the people INTENDED
to insist on the performance of the prom
ise made last November and to protest
| against the machine that is now endeav-
oring to stop legislation in Albany. Mr..
Laroque went into the question of police
reorganization and scored; the Lexow and
Ainsroth bills. particularly the clauses
referring to the appointment of board
of examiners of candidates for the force.
Resolutions were adopted which earnest
ly urge upon the.legislature the prompt
passage of the reform measures now
pending, the police justices bill, the
| school bills, and the bills to renrganize
the police department and create a sepa-
rate bureau of elections. 1t protests
| against the passage of the Bell bill with
or withoutSthe provision of a paid board
of education and the Halpin bill as
measures which would perpetuate the
worst abusesSo Sof the present system. They
| express the belief that the bills prepared
by the committee of Eten, appointed by
the mass meeting of citizens held in this
city, February 4th, providing for wise
method of reorganizing the body of the
| police and to make such changes in the
system as will secure the proper admin
istration of the police department and
they most emphatical!y protest against
| thefpassage of the Lexow bills as a
measure inimical to the interests of the
| city. Elihu Root was introduced. In
| the course Of address he daSannced
Tammany Hall and declared that the
uprising last fall was.a God send.
1
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
Death of An Aged Veteran.

Especial to the Press.J
Waldoboro, March 27.--Daniel Waltz,
claimed to be the Oldest veteran of the
war of the Rebellion, died here this
morning. When he enlisted in 1862 for
service in the Twentieth Maine, IL was
necessary to dye his hair and beard to
enable him to pass muster. He must
have been at least sixty years of age at
the at time. He also served in the 1st
Maine Sharpshooters. ssHe was a mem ber
of Charles Keizer Post. G. A r.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
ADMIRAL MEADE WILL SOON BE
THERE.
Harsh Treatment of Two Sailors by the
Cuban Authorities.

Harsh Treatment of Two Sailors by the
Cuban Authorities.
New York. March 27.-The following
statement has been received by the New
York Herald:
Santiago de Cuba, March 24.-We are 60
ing 10 ask your attention to a case here in
San tiago de Cuba, which is one OF the most
disgraccful and at the same time one of the
most cruel and the most unjust actions
ever commit ed upon an American citizen.
There at the present time, lying in filthy
CELL in the city prison are two sailors-Aug
ustsBilton, 4 a.Swede ..ssby birth but holding
American papers, masters certificate and
recommendations from prominent persons
in the United States,and Gustave Richaliu,
also an American naturalized citizen. They
came here in a small boat in distress, and
were Immediately arrested and locked up.
The Consul for the United States, Mr..
Hyatt. was notified. He at once went to
the Jail. heard their story, and, seeing the
men, conc uded at once that it was just as
they represented then selves, and he at once
demanded thoir release. This was at once
complied with, and he took them to the
consulate and fed ..them, but, TO his sur
prise, n othcial appeared, and, in spite OF
a vigorous protest on the consuls part
the men we've reaIrested and put in Jail. he
only charge against them being that they
ha We no papers to prove themselves owners
of the boat they came in.
The second excuse the officials give is
that they think these poor fellows may
have landed Il revolutionist party on
the coast. These men have been in the
Jail for three weeks now, and are suffer
ing from the fever. caused by the filthy
condition of the place where they are
confined. The officials will not take the
evidence of the men or give them d
chaneelto prove their story.H
Signed, A. r. McHatfey, master
American schooner S. B. Hubbard, Port
land, Conn.,; Nelson E. Mills, master
merican schooner Harry and Grace
Reynolds; William Mackay Nudge, City
hall, Boston, Mass, us. A.; Samuel
Nash. master American barque ST. Mary.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
The Davis WIN Case Settled.

Butte. Montana, March 27.-The John A.
Davis will contest is settled. The state is
valued at S7,00 900, and the Sh field heirs
OF the Children of Asa Davis. are given
0ne-twenty- of the estate and the re-
mander was divided between the heirs OF
John A. Davis, who received four and
three-quarter -eleyenths, and the contest
ants who receive six and one-quarter-eiev-
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
TO RESCUE PEARY.
Efforts Are Being Made to Organize
Party.

But the Necessary Funds Are Not Forth
Coming-It Will Require About $1a,-
900.
New Bedford. Mass, March 27-Effort S
are being made This season to secure YES
sci to carry party north to search for and
rescue Lieutenant Peary and his party. it
is stated that the cost of fitting out ves-
sci and sending her on the rescue mission
would be $4,000, and doubts are expressed
if the amount will re forthcoming. 1t was
thought that an effort will be made to se-
cure the services of whaling vessel en-
gagged in Greenland or Hudson's Bay whale
fishing to engage in the search for and res
cue of the Peary party. The only vessels
known as going to Hudson Bay this season
are the barks A. h. Tucker and Canton of
this port. They are to engage in the whale
fishery and will sail about May 1st. The
agent for the vessels stat es that they had
an inquiry some time ago in regard to en-
gaging in the search for Lieutenant Peary,
but the answer was returned that the es
sells were fitted for Hudson bay, which is
a loLg distance from the icy Lorth. where
the Peary party Is supposed to be and since
that time the agents have heard nothing in
regard to the search or rescue of the ex-
niOrerS
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
A C.l.is schooner,s Mishap.

f,asrport, March 27.-Schoonel Carrie
Belle of Calais, of AZ tons, loaded with
wood for Eastport, filled and turned on
her beam ends, Tuesday, near Indian
village. The deck cargo was lost. The
cantain and seamen escaped in a boat.
The steamer Wellman, which was behind
when the accident happened, towed the
schooner to Eastport.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
LIS Wound is Slight.

Washingt on, March a7.-The japanese le-
CATION is able to give the State Department
today positive assurance that the injury
received by LII Hung Chang is only slight
flesh wound and not likely to produce seri-
Gus results unless blood poisoning sets in.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
France win Be Asked for Information.

Washing ton, March a7-I he case OF ex-Con-
sui Waller. sentenced to twenty years i'm
nrisoprnent by the French. government for
alleged completely in the insurrectionary
movement in Madaease this morning. y was as
Investigated by Secretary Gresham. Little
as the state Department of Mr.. Waller's 5
tTial, conviction and entencs. 1t was said
at the Department thata.-when some official
communication is received from Waller or
nose representing him, the French govern
ment will probably be asked for intorma-
IL on on he subject.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
Loca, Weather Keporr.

Portland, Me-. March 27-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
a.m.-Barometer 29.7l6: thermometer,
so. 5; dew point. 22; humidity 6s; wind, NV;
velocity, l6 cloudy.
SD. m.-Barometer. 29665; thermometer
81. 5; dew point rs: humidity, ST. wind, W;
velocity 8; weather. clear.
Mean daily thermometer. $50; maximum
Thermometer. 420; minimum thermometer,
2S.5: maximum velocity of wind, 20; NV;
total precipitation. 0.
Weather Observations.
= The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday, March n, taken at p. M
meridian time. the observations for
each station being given in this order.
Temperature, direction of the wind, state
of the weather:
Boston. 38 degrees. W, clear New York
AZ degrees, S, cloudy: Philadelphia, 4S de.
grees. s. cloudy; Washing ION. SO degrees. s.
Clear; Albany, 81 degrees. s, cloudy; Buffa.
10, AZ degrees, 5. cloudy; Detroit,5 ,56 degrees
NV, fair; Chioago,54 eerees. NV. fair; St
|. Paul, so degrees, NV. clear: st. Vincent, Il
degrees,N. cloudy; Huron. Dak..4 degrees
Ne. fair; Bismarck. .48 degrees. K. clear: Jack.
son vile go degrees. SE. clear.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
The Sealing Fleet Coming In

Halifax, n s. March s7.-The steamer
Aurura, the first arrival from the sealing
grounds. reached ST. Johns. N. f.. today
/ with $4,000 seals. She reports the steamers
Wolf and Nepneu have secured iull load
and the Algerine has 10000 and the New
foundiand and Greenland $4,000 each.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
A Straw Bail Man.

Boston, March 27.-nawrenCe A. Jacobs,
this afternoon was sentenced to four years
in the State prison for perjury. He had
been accepted as bail in number of cases.
having falsely represented 1bimsclf worth
prOpery.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28

The overseers Of the poor held a lengthy
session tonight, trying in vain to agree
on candidate for superintendent of the
city farm. They adjourned till Friday
There was Il large attendance tonight al
Saco City hall, at the production cf the
Mikado, it.being a benefit to Mr. Shaw of
PORT land
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
,Bookmakers Quarrel.

Paris. March 27.-A shoot ing affray
occurred in the Northern railway staticn
in this city at 40 this morning. An
a american named Adam Reed Waddle,
bookmaker, residing at Hotel Schrbe,
was standing in the Gares DIT. Nord, when
he was approached hy;aL other bookmak-s
er named Edward 'OBrlen, who drew
revolver and fired six shots at Waddle,
al taking effect. Waddle fell to the floor
and O'Brien was taken. to the police sta
tiop. The wounded man was taken to
the hospital, here he is said to have
chance for life. 1t is understood they
had auarrelled about money. Waadle
is native of Cambridge, New York.
No Goodness Exists.
Berlin. March 27.-It is denied upon
semi-official authority that coldness
has sprung up between the Berlin Eand
ouence of the nomination of Prince Won
Radolin to succeed Gen. Won Werder as
the German am mbassador to Russia. Up-
on the same authority it is ..also denied
that the Gar has abandoned his con-
templaued trip to Berlin in NAV. The
fact is the Gar never had any idea OF
making such trip.
The Japanese Loan Falls Through.
London, March 27.-A dispatch from
Kobe says sthat the Japanese loan of
three million yen to Corea has fallen
through owing to the refusal of Japanato
grant Cereals request that the loan he
kept standing for fifteen years.
Will Cede Five Islands,
st. Petersburg. March a7.-lt is stated here
that besides paying pecnniary indemnity to
Japan Lii Hung Chang is authorized to cede
the islands of Loc Choo, Majicosima. Ratan.
Babuyan and Formosa. Strenuous efforts
will be made to prevent the cession of the
territory of LiantoEg, and as last resort
the suggestion will be made that it be con-
verted into buffer state under the joint
protection of Russia. France and England.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28

New FORK, March 27.-The dead bodies of
Amy Thill. an actress. and Jack -Bigelow,
an actor were found in the woman s. rooD at
ID West 23rd street this afternoon. Both
had been shot, 1t is thought that Bigelow
killed tie woman and then himself.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
A Double Suicide.

I knoxville, Tenn, March 27.-Samuel and
John Gibbs. brother and farmers in the in
terror Of Green county, committed suicide
this morning by drowning. They have
been in financial straits for some time.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
East Day Appointed.

e Augusta, Me-, March a7.-Immediately
upon the adjournment of the legislature,
the Governor designated Thursday the 95th
day of April...as Fast Day.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
SPAIN is UNFORTUNATE.
will Now Have to Answer to Great
Britain.
FOR THE SHOOTING OF ENGLISH
SAILORS AT SANTIAGO.

Shot Down While Drunk Because They
Did Not Stop at the Sentry's Challenge
The Shooting Denounced as Merci-
less and Uncalled for England win
Baltimore, March 27.-The British steam
ship Laurestina arrived this afternoon from
Santiago DE Cuba. From her crew the story
of the killing of John Lowe one or their
number, at Santiago, March 10. is learned
in detail.
The Laurestina was loaded with iron ore
for this port. and Lowe. who belonged i'll
Leeds, England, in company with other sea-
men went ashore on the night of the 18th
Lowe, who was intoxicated, picked up ne
gro comrade on the dock and started after
midnight, to retun to town. Near the city
is the Spanish fort, and all who pass there
must give the countersign or account for
their presence. In his maudlin condition
Lowe attempted to pass without an expla-
nation. The report of dozen rifles rang
out, and Low fell dead. shot through the
heart. The negro fell with wound in his
left hip. but recovering. begged for nis life.
He was recognized ands allowed to return
10 town.
loves body was taken--int the fort, and
is supposed to have been buried by the
Spanish authorities who refused to give it
up when called upon by Captain Gavin.
i he negro boarded the Laurestina and told
the tale. The crew, composed entirely of
Englshmen were angered over the affair
and loudly denounced the spaniards for
such hasty and merciless action. saying
that two soldiers could have arrested the
men without trouble. and that the murder
was unjusiifiabl BILE. The Laurestina sailed
two days later the British consul having
been made aware of all The facts in the
case. The shooting may lead to complica-
tions bet wean Cuba and Great Britain.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-28
THE PEOPLE AROUSED.
Enthusiastic Mass Meeting Of the
Citizens Of New York.
DEMANDING THAT THE LEGISLA
TURE PASS REFORM BILLS,

Presented by the Committee of Ten-The
Lexow Bills Scored as Makeshifts-The
Spirit of Reform Is Still Vigorous.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-10-10
NARROW.
Read Won at Last.

Read Won at Last.
Hodgman Bros. of Lempster are
threshing grain for the north end
farmers.
Mrs. l.. ID. Tinker has been danger
ously sick. She is now slowly conva-
lescing.
f. A. Fox of Keene has been having
his NARROW residence painted. Phelps
brothers welded the brushes.
E. B. Gee has been having his grist-
mill thoroughly repaired. Mellen and
Brown did the work.
Frank b. Gilman, late of this town
now in business in Boston, came here
recently on vacation. Last week he
returned taking a bride with him in
the person Of Miss Mary A. Phelps,
only daughter of Hon. George S.
Phelps of this town. Miss Phelps was
prominent member of the grange
and also of the Universalist society,
and had wide circle of friends by
whom she will be greatly missed. The
happy couple We're married at Keene
by Rev. G. B. Elder and started imme-
diately for Boston. They will be at
home after November | at Medford
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An Eden Without an Adam.

DR.. Mary Walker, who for 40 years
has repudiated the dress of woman, has
taken measures to emphasize her adj
vanced ideas upon the subject of dress
reform. She has purchased farm of
1876 acres near OswegO, N. Y, where
she proposes to have colony of women
an Eden without an Adam. Only
females who will bind themselves to a
life of celibacy while members of the
community and to wear boomers for
life are to be eligible. They will work
the farm in all its details, plant and
harvest the crops, dispose of them in
market and take care of the stock. The
doctor says her people will ali live in
one commodious farmhouse; that each
one will have her own room; portieres
will take the place of doors; steam VIII
be employed for heating; the members
will govern themselves by officers
chosen twice year. There will be an
auditing board to look after improve
ments to the property and governing
board. There will be two judges and
DR.. Mary herself will be the court Of
last resort. Women who firt or CAD
with the men, when they go to market
or on other occasions, will, after suit
able warning, be expelled. The scheme
permits any member to retire after
three years, taking with her seven-
eighths of her share Of the earnings.
In this new Eden beside farm work
there will be studies and lectures. The
members can ride bicycles and num-
Der will be kept for their use. There
will be horses but no side-saddles. The
girls will ride astride as their peculiar
dress will permit them to do. The
doctor has been able, it is said, TO en-
list the interest of quite number of
those who wish to advance the cause
of the new woman in bloomers-Man-
chester Union.
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In this issue we begin new serial,
"Won at Last" and all wishing to read
this charming and well written story
should subscribe for the TIMES at once.
We send out this week several hundred
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tory it processes to cover.
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You All Know

Architects and Builders would never
recommend a roofing if they did not
know it would give satisfaction.
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LOCAL TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
Crowded Out Last Week.
WALPOLE,

From a recent letter received from
Frank M. Joslin, who is stocking q
sheep ranch in South Dakota for the
coming winter, the following extracts
are made: 81 went through Montana
to buy my sheep, stopping first at Bill
| lings, a town named after our Hon.
Frederick Billings Of Woodstock, vt.
1t was for time the terminus of the
Northern Pacific railway and is there
| fore tough, western town. People
here seem to have no idea of distances.
One party whom | met in reference to
sheep-buying said he had sheep to sell
and we'd drive right out and see them.
The distance proved to be only 80 miles,
which we made in one day. Another
man said his sheep were out just little
way, only 100 miles" In all, Mr.. JOS
lin drove over 900 miles and finally
got his 1890 sheep together, making a
whole train of 20 double-deck cars. He
secured special run to Bismarck,
North Dakota, making the trip in about
"a hours. The sheep are on the trail
between that place and Frederick,
South Dakota, distance of IT'S miles,
taking all even month to make the trip,
the sheep simply grazing along. II
have a large covered supply wagon
with stove, bedding, and provisions for
the trip, and am told We may travel 50
miles on Il stretch and not meet a team
Or see a house or tree. We have four
men, two saddle-horses, and dorg
western spelling) in the outfit and
carry compass for guide" Then fol-
lows a description of their daily life
the boys sleeping on the ground, ard
he describes their mode of proceedings
thus: First, tHey spread large cav
vas on the ground, upon one end of
which the bed is made, pulling the
other end over them, and in case of
rain, over their heads.h Here Mr.. J S.
lin writes that lie thinks it would not
prove of lasting harm 10 some of item
to get their heads soaked bit in a
nights rain. The people about there
seem almost impoverished and glad to
work at any price. Plenty of appli-
cants for $40 and SIS month and
board for the cold, hard winters work.
"Unlike most places here, | have a
good house and barns and 5000 acres
in the ranch all fenced in. One of my
barns is 240X40, one 150X35 another 75X
35, aud still another 10ON100, also 200
feet of sheds II feet deep, and steam
feed mill here on the ranch. My hay
is mostly IN stacks on the prairie aid
will require hauling twice day, TAX
ing about six tons daily to run the
sheep, and as | intend also to keep 20
head Of horses that will take about TWO
tons more per day. The boys will have
to get up by 5 O'Clock to do the chores
and eat breakfast SO as to be ready by
7, sharp, to draw the hay from the
prailie. [ have good German and his
wife on the ranch, and as I am
acquainted with both the country
and people, expect to find much to
interest and amuse me in looking after
my 1880 sheep. They are a petty
sight when spread out feeding, form
ing line of march one mile in width
and hundred rods deep. They do not
like to Craze close together and at times
will cover over 100 acres" The remain
der of this letter will be given next
week
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-10-10

"Going into decline" How often
do We hear this expression. What
does it mean? 1t means that people
are losing flesh, growing thin, wasting.
The way to correct this condition is
to improve the digestion. The condi-
ton arises from an inability to eat and
digest food. In fact food does more
harm than good because it ferments
and putrefies in the stomach, develop
ing poisonous substances which when
absorbed cause various disorders.
What is required is that the stomach
be made to perform its duties. The
Shaker Digestive Cordial is food al
ready digested and digester of foods
as well. 1t will make the stomach
healthy. Get book from the drug
gist and read about it.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-10-10
EAST ACWORTH.

Mrs. May Bowling of Hartland is at
her fathers, William Morrison.
Almon Clark and the Kemp brothers
attended the fair at Brattleboro.
Miss Esther Morrison is at home for
a short time and will return to New
port soon.
Myrtle Neal went to South Charles
town Sunday, Mrs. Bessie Reed and
daughter returning with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Pettengill were
surprised and shocked Monday morn
ing when they went to the room of his
adopted father, Phineas w. Pettengill,
to find him dead. He had been dead
but a short time, as the body was
warm. He retired in his usual health
Sunday night. His age was 81 years,
months % days. He was lifelong
resident of this town. Funeral from
his late residence Wednesday at
O'Clock
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DREWSXLLE.

G. A. Jefts spent Sunday last at Win
chendon, Mass.
We had white frost Tuesday morn
ing, October 2.
Mrs. Harriet Goodhue is guest at
Mrs. S. d. Tinker's.
Mrs. S. E. B. Lowell drove to Keene
Monday on business.
Hope l.. Lowell is fitting up grocery
store at Cold River station.
E. S. and d. J. Bond are putting in
new water wheel at their mill.
Ossian G. Jaquith of Chicago is on a
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
B. Jaquith.
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A BROWN LEAF.

In the woods today a leaf fiuttered down,
1t was wrinkled and old and bent ana brown
But it met the wind and began to play,
And / watched it until it whirled away
And / could but wonder, when time ana grieI
SbouId have made me as old and bent as the
leaf,
Would my heart be as young and full OF glee
As the brown leaf playing In front OF lneE
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