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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01

The Police Think Tha: the Act Was
the Evidence Of the Crime Removed
Fo Clue to the Murdercrs
| New York, March 3l.-At six this morning
man passing down Sixth avenue saw 4
suspicious looking bundle inside the railing
| in font of No. 50. He SAY q human foot
proiruding frou thesbundlei Ind Immediately
! he ran to the police station and old OF his
discovery. The sergeaunt sent two men
with strete her to bring the hundle 10 the
station house. The bundle contained the
dead body of a colored woman, with 10th
legs cut off just below the knees and
placed alongside OF tie blps. Around her
neck was a piece of pink gauze or cheese
cloth about five feet long and twisted to
serve as Iope. This was nnotted over
the wind pipe and drawn so Chilly that the
skin was broken and few drops of blood
oozed out. The tongue was protruding, and
it was evident that death WAS caused by
strangulation. The body was covered with
wounds, evidently caused b. saw, and
horribly ina led.
The arms we're tied together by clothes
line, which pa ssed round the body pinion-
ing the arms % the body. There was moth
ing to indicate the indentity Of the woman.
She was apparently about IS years oil.
The body was wrapped III large piece
of Canton flannel, such rs is nsod tor pia-
no cover. An impoIt Itant discovery was i,
small bag Of taLle salt, and d small bottle
of IL dark fluid. / hese lie police think
may lead to the detection of I lie murderer.
soon after the body was lroug1t TO the
station house crowd gathered and was
allowed to view the remains, hut none
could throw any light on tho dead wonan's
identity. Evidently the cline was commit
ted come distance from the place where the
body was found. and the murder the police
think, was done in house. They helieve
there nnst have been large quantity OF
blood about the .ilace where the cutting WAS
done, the body WAS drained of IFS sup
ply of blood. The object of cutting o II the
legs, the Iolice believe was to place the
body in trunk. box or some other small
space tcr the purpose of carrying it away
from the scene OF tie crime.
1t WAS stated that piece of brown paper
bearing the name of Jane e. >urindel, was
found in the dead woman's clothes, but no
person of that name lies in hallway. About
ten days ago. il is said that a colored do
mestic named Matte worry. left Railway
WAS heard of Fer. 1t is Claimed the desclilj-
titon OF Matte Ivory TITLES pretty closely
with that OF the murdered woman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
BRIEFLY TOLD.

A report from Albany, n. Y, says that
CoriuDe, the burlesque actress, died in
a hospital there.
The schooner Comrnerce returned to
Rocklaud and reported the loss of one of
the crew, q German sailor. He was
knocked overheard accidentally when
the vessel was u short distance from
Portland.
Thomas GREGG, convicted Septem ber
last OF attempting to wreck a train near
Detroit, sawed off two bars of the cell in
Norridgewock and escaped Saturday
night.
At Livermore Falls, the residence of 6.
M. Treatt was burned about pm. Sun
day. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The furniture, ETC., were saved. The loss
is 5000; well insured.
At Fort Recovery, Ohio, Henry Thorne
owner of the stock farm on the state line,
shot and killed his wife and then hanged
himself in the barn yesterday. Thorne
was crazy because of financial troubles.
Charles E. Day, charged with swinu-
ling several parties WIS brought from
Auburn and arranged in the Biddeford
municipal courr. The hearing was con-
tnued till Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
FELL AMONG THIEVES.
A WATERFORD Boys Visit TO the Gilded
Haunts of the Hub.

Dover, March 31.-A neatly dressed
and very fine appearing man called at
the Dover police station Thursday eve
ming and applied for lodging. He gave
the name of Frank Armstrong and said
his home was in Water boro, Me-. for
which place he was en- route. /
While walking along the street in Bos-
ton Thursday afternoon between and
4 O'Clock, be fell in with a good natured
and jovial companion, who introduced
himself as JACK King Of Lawrence.
JackntOok the young man from Maine
to some kind Of dive where he went
through him and robbed him Of his hard
earned cash and then turned him out to
get place TO shelter mis- head for the
night as best as he could. He took the
evening train which runs as far as North
Berwick, and when he told his story to
the train hands, they suggested that he
had better stop at Dover aud go to the
police station Tor lodging asthe accommo
dations there would be much better than
at North Berwick. This advice he fol-
lowed and remained at the police station
Thursday night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
TIE CREW IN THE RIGGING.
An Unknown Schooner Ashore in the Ba,
of Fundy.

Halifax, MS, March 3i-An unknown
two-masted schooner foundered at $50
miles off Cape st. Mary, near the extremi-
ty of Nova Scotia in the Bay of Fundy.
At p. M, about 20 feet of the masts
could be seen out OF water and the crew
were in the rigging. No means of relie4
are at hand. An attempt will be mad
to obtain tug boat at Yarn outh. but
as it is Sunday it is very dou btful if. this
can be accoplished in time to rescue the
unfortunate seamen. 1t is feared the
tide will have ebbed before relief arrives,
in which case little hope of saving the
crew il entertained. The schooner struck
on the ledge at low tide.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
BANGOR NEWS.
Interesting Views oa'the Lumber Situation.
(Special 10 the PRESS. y

Especial TO the PRESS
Bangor, March 3I.-A prominent Ban
gor lun herman said today that the
cause of The high prices for spruce which
are now being offered 20 Penohscot river
operators were caused by the shortage OF
logs On the EzefneBeo The amount of
logs left over on the Kennebec from
last year is much smaller than usua',
the estimate being Is, 900, 600 feet. There
will probably be cut on the kennebec
tributaries this winter about l22, 900, ,ooe
ieet. OF this amount. over IS, 900, COO
go over the log cony at Moosehead%
from the Penobscor. kennebec Part
have been in Bangor during the pa
few days buying logs TO be delivered a,
the cony fremsthe Penobscos at 50 to
$40 per thousand. This means Sl3 at
Bangor. Operators here have refused
some very tempting offers for their logs,
because the output is SO short this win-
ter that the Bangor mills cannot be full
ly stocked this year, and they are wait
ing for higher prices. /.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
PREPARING FOR 1896.
"A Call Issued for the Annual Convention of
the Republican National League.

Chicago, March 31.-President Wm. W
Tracy and Secretary A. Il. Humphrey
have issued "A call for the eighth annual
convention of the Republican National
League, at Cleveland, Ohio, June 10. The
ratio of representation is six delegates at
large from each state and territory, and
four from each congressional district,
and one each from each college Repu bill
oan,league club. The business of the
meeting will include reports from the
officers Of the league, the election of
officers, the designation OF time and
place for the next convention, the general
discussion OF the lengue club work, party
politics and organization, and the forma-
tion Of the plan OF the campaign with
special reference TO the presidential
yeHr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
Hold the Pescadores.

London, March 31.--The Central News
has adviees from the Pescad ores Islands.
under date of March &c. These despatch.
es state-that Colonel Ito reports that on
March "a. Ma Kung fort was taken east
ly by the Japanese and on the 25th the
Japanese attacked and captured Yeut
Tung, taking nine heavy guns and a
mum ber of smaller ones, many rifles and
engagement the Chinese lost thirty
killed and sixty were taken prisoners,
The Japanese loss was seventeen wound
ed. The japanese fleet captured the
forts on Fisher Island and all the islands
forming the Pescadores group, are now
in the possession of the japanese.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
FOUND IN CHARLES RIVER.
His Attempt at Hanging Being Unsupcess.
full He Drowned Himself

Boston, March 3l.-The body of John Van
Hall was today found in The Charles liver,
near Spring street, Roxbury. Van Hall,
who was cigar maker. was last seen alive
December 10. when lie left his place of en-
ployncnt for his home in Roxhury The
next day his wife received two letters II ON
him.in which he announced his intention OF
hanging himself 10 tree at CIaigsMe eadow
island. Van Halls hat. coat, opereoa t.
shoes and broken limb 10 which was
tied pa II of shoe Strings We're found at
that place is thought he was unsuccessful
in his tempt at hanging and walked into
deep hola in the river. Ills wife and five
children survive Linz
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
FiIRYlIKE SCENE.
Hamburg a Blaze Of Light in Honor
Of Bismarck.
THE DISPLAY SUCH AS 10 GIVE
THE IDEA oFA CONFEDERATION.
The Streets Were RULED With People Last

The Streets Were Fuleu w lth People Last
Night-Every House was Decorated
and in the Shop Windows We're
rounded by Wreaths.
Hamburg, March 81. At $50 this eve
ming, g,notwithstanding the rain and mud,
the streets were black with mass ,of
people. in which could be seen eolored
caps worn by 6000 students gathered t
take part in tomorrow's procession. On
all the houses in the city flags were
displayed, and on many were wreaths
and garlands. Many shops were con
verted into small temples for the glorif-
cation Of Bismarck. In these are busts
of the ex-cbancellor, surrounded with
suitable decorations. There is hardly u
house without candles or tinted lamps i'll
the windows. Lombard street bridge is
illuminated with 6S,00O jets of gas. The
Disconto bank is made brilliant withi12,-
900 gas jets and the Deustche bank dis
plays 10, 600. On the Rathahaas are 10, :
coo candles, on Bourse 5000 ana the Vic
Lula AOICl hti5 sOOo COlClSO
Roman candles will be burned ON the
roof OF the Bourse Tor two hours. In the
centre Of the inner Alster, a hundred
barges are stationed, from which fire.
works will be set off The special feat
ures of the display will be Bismarck and
the Bismarckian coat of arms in brilliant
fire. More than 10000 rockets will be
fired from the quays.
The police Will stop all traffic after Z
tomorrow morning, and at that hour 1900
students from the universities will as
sem BILE. and at 10 will start on the
march, proceeding to the klsterthor
station where they will take trains for
Amueheii. All the delegations will
carry handsome banners.
AT Q. 80 tonight the rain ceased and the
city presented fairy-like appearance.
The magnesium lights on the old
fashioned towers give magical brilliance
to the scene, and so numerous are the
illuminations that they create the I'M
preston that the city is on fire. The
broad ways are crowded with sightseers
and in some places are almost complete
ly blocked. especially in and around the
geological gardens where students are
having kommers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
Maine Pensions.

Washington, March 3t.-Pensions
have been granted residents of Maine
as follows:
Original-orville L. Lampher, Dorer.
Adaitional-James l.. Bowker, Iry-
ants Pond; James Mahoney, Togus.
Restoration and reissue-Wm b. Dyer,
deceased, Bar Harhor.
Renewal-Avery F.Stinson, Sunset
lncrease-H Harrison j. McIntire, Carl
bou; Bradford Winn, Sandy Creek; Mar
shall E. Thaxter, ,Maehias.
Reissue Ferdinand r >s~-,-~n- r.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01

charter shows no departure in this re-
8 ect from the general policy of the city
charters in this state, thatiu joint con-
vention the right of casting Ca vote is
granted to Mayor for the purpose of
breaking, not making tie.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
A Train Robher Killed.

Maysville, Cal, March 3o.-The north
bound Oregon express train was heli up
near Reed'ssta j n. several lies south of
this city, atoit i.45 this morning. James
j. Bosard. tie sheriff Of Tebama county.
who was Il passenger on tie train. was
killed. together wit one of ths robbers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
Local W Gather Report.

Portland. Me. ,Ma1ch 30-The local Weather
Bureau office records TO the weather the
following:
a.m.-Barometer 1o.tsl. thermometer
500; dew point. 7: humidity 40; wind. NV;
velocity, "a; cleir.
9 D. m.-baronierer. 20 956. ,hermome ter
$40; dew point 20; humidity. sl wind. NV;
velocity y; weather. clear.
Mean daily thermometer, $50; maximuni
thermometer. 42.0; minimum thermometer,
40: maximum YeioclUy of wlnd 2s; NV :;
total precipitation. %.
Weather Observations.
The following are tic observations for
TIE Agricultural Department Weather Bu
reau for yesterday, March 81. taken ~ i.
il., meridian time, the observations for
each station being given in this ORDER.
Temperature, direction Of the wind. state
of the W Gather
Boston, IS degrees, cloudy: New York.
40 degrees. clear; Philadelphia. As degrees,
SW. clear; Washington. 46 degrees, Sc.
cloudy; Albany, ia degrees, N.clear; Buffa-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
A Runaway Trolley Car.

Iazelton, Pa, March 3d. A fright
full accident occurred on the mountain
tracks of the Lehig h1'ractionscompany at
GAINESVILLE today. A trolley car coming
down an incline ran away, two were
probably fatally injured ana d mum Der
of others were seriously hurt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01

London, March 3l.-A despatch from
Toxic to the Central News says That
koyama, the young japanese who shot
Ii Hung Chang, il sentenced to in,pris-
onment for lie at hard labor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
A peeision in tl,e Augusta ease.

Augusta, March 3o.-Ihe hearing on
the petition for nandamus was held be-
fore Judge Whitehouse here this fore
noon, involving the election Of the city
clerk by the city council of WatervilIe.
Jugde Whitehouse readers decision in
favor of the petitioners, saying that a
: = 7'------ ~+'nn of tho Wotsrville CITY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01

Rev. George Lewis, D.aD.. pastor oft e
Congregational church of South Berwick
who has been seriously i'll during large
part OF The wiDIer, and has not occupied his
pulpit since The middle of October, has re-
turned home FROM a short vacation trip and
to the JOY of his parishioners is so far re-
covered as to be able to resume his pasto-
raj duties, and occupied his pulpit for the
first time Sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
a KANSAS Hausewarmiing.

Hayes, Kas.y Mateh 81. Fire yester-
day destroyed the better part of the bus
mess district here including seven stone
and twenty frame buildings Three
blocks were burned. The loss is $75, 600;
insurance $685. 900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
Chicago III mes Loses.

Chicago, March 31-This afternoon fire
occurred on the flftb floor of the old
Times building. The buldin! was flood
ed with water. The loss is $40, 600, and
it is possible that the lines presses are
wrecked.
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lie lived over a century.

Farmington,s- March 30.-Jonatt
Scott Ellis died at his home here th'-
ternoon at the great age Of one hui
and one years and eight months.
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MONDAY

10 81 degrees E, cloudy; Detroit. Sc degrees,
Sc, rain: Chicago. 81 degrees, Sc. cloudy;
st. Paul. 81 degrees, Sc. cloudy: st. Vim
cent, 40 degrees. N, clea-; Huron. Dak.. 81
degrees. NV, snow: Bismarck. A degrees.
NV. clear: Jacksonville, 5S degrees, SW,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01

Rockland, March 80. Collector Moori
of the Waldoboro customs district toda'
appointed Whitney Long to be deputy
Tenants Harbor, st. George. Long
also deputy under Collector Moore
der President Cleveland's first admin
tratinn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01

Washington. March 81 Forecast for Mon
day for Ns w Ens land: Fair in he morning {;
rain during the afternoon or night; north
to east wIHds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
THE WEATHER.
Increasing Cloudiness.

Boston March 3l.--Local forecast for New
England fer Monday Increasing clnudiness.
followed by showers during the afternoon
OF night; stationary temperature, variable
winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
AN RAGE.
American Citizens Dying in Prison in
Sfs45 Cuba. sgsss
flyyFFA III HF5a
Prison in

g Kingston. Jamaica, March 31.-Passen-
gers from Santiago de Gu ba report that
two American citizens are dying in the
prison in that city. stAccorfiing to pas
senger's story jth g sis prisoped Americans
have all thef;passportss: s:and papers rs-
quired by law, and their Incarceration
is considered IN outrage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
Next Thursday Afternoon.

Next Thursday Afternoon.
Our sale is now open on private sale.
DO not miss this great opportunity to
buy, viii ch very seldom will happen
this kind, a great sacrifice sale in the
history of the highest grade Oriental
gems. Think of a genuine Persian
Labor Rug 65x4S, sold last Saturday
for $50, the price Of that grade rug among
wholesale dealers is SIS. Have the gen
uine beautiful rugs and carpets lost all
their value? 1t seems so, at any rate we
Intended this sale to go until next Thurs
day afternoon,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
THE MAN
Who Docs Not Garry
LIFE INSURANCE.

1t gives sure financial protection which no
wage-earner can afford to be without. Suppose
the bread-winner dies; how pitiable is the
situation of his family when deprived OF the
income his labor produced.
Life Insurance takes his p lace and furnish
es ready cash Immediately.
chartered under the laws of Maine, and that is
Tile
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-01
i CHASTITY find.
A Woman StrangIed and Her Body
Horribly Mutllated.
THE BODY LEFT IN THE STREETS
OF NEW YORK.

The Police Think That the Act Was
Committed in Some House and Then
the Evidence OF the Crime Removed
Eo Clra IN tI,e nTurdarnrs
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-30
Entertainments.
MYpERION.

A new farce, "rhe Founding" pre-
scented under the auspices of Charles
Frohman, win DE seen for the first time
in this city on Friday night and Satur-
day afternoon and evening, 1t comes
direct from Hoyt's theater, New York,
where II was a great success. The COM
pany which win be seen here Includes
the original players seen during the
New York run, and are such well known
people as Thomas Burns, 5, Miller Kent,
Charles Butler, George Schaffer, f. Sol
dine Powell, Francis Stevens, Stella Ia
moi, Maggie Holloway, Jane Stetson,
Clara Baker Rust and Maggie Fielding.
Cissy Fitzgerald, the famous English
dancer, who created such a sensation
in both London and New York by her
beauty and grace, will appear as mu-
sic han artist in the comedy, Miss Fltz-
gerald has a tremendous hold on the
New York public, Her famous dance
which she introduces in THE Found
ling" won great success during the run
of the comedy there. A new one-act
play by Augustus Thomas, "The Man
Upstairs" win precede "The Found
ling" The sale of seats opens Wednes-
day. Prices rs cents and 81.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-30
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

AS a rest between the fine melodra-
mas that have been presented at the
Grand opera house and done such q
phenomenal business we are to have
three days Of first-class vaudeville, the
attraction being Flynn and Sheridan's
City Sports Big Show. This is one of
the biggest shows that has ever played
at the Grand. The great card OF the
show are the four Nelson sisters, the
celebrated female acrobats. There is no
act like it on earth. They perform all
sorts of dangerous and wonderful acts
of equilibrium and strength on the per-
pendicular ladders and give an exhibit
ton of ground tumbling which is phe-
nomenal for women. They work the au-
dience up to great pitch of excitement
One of the sisters turns twenty-eight
handsprings in rapid succession, so that
her body resembles a revolving wheel.
The performance commences with q new
comedy entitled "Murphy's Reception"
in which twenty members of the COM
pany take part. 1t is prettily costumed
and staged with elaborate settings. Its
! all taking. Carmanelli and Lucille, the
crack musical team, WILDE seen in their
original novelty act. Wren and Daily,
| two pretty and talented girls, sing a
number of parodies and comic songs
that are always rapturously applauded.
The great challenge ballet arranged by
Professor Vincenzo Romeo introduces
Miss Lillian Lancaster in her wonder
full grotesque dancing, assisted by a
grand corps of young ladies.
"a Hot Night, or the Elopement," a
one-act comedy burlesdue by Phil Sher-
idan, headed by Mile. Zitella and Gussie
Sheridan, keeps the audience in roars.
1t is full of life, it's situations are side
| splitting, it's music very catchy and all
| the specialties are first-class. There
will be matinees Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Prices 10 cents, 20 cents and 25
cents.
Don't forget, matinees at the Grand
opera house every Tuesday, Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday.
| cold Glory, the Stars and Stripes, Z
will be presented the last three days
this week. 'If the Gillian authorities
attempt to tear down our flag shoot
them down like dogs" (Signed) James
G. Blaine. AS the song "The Star Span
gled Banner will be handed down tc
| future generations SO will that well re
membered message of the late secretary
of state be quoted by all loyal Ameri-
cans in time to come. This message
which at that time reiterated through
out the entire world and showed all ma
tons that America would always stand
for her rights, is nightly quoted in Will
liam A. Brady's 'Old Glory" the great
est naval play of the times, and has
never failed to receive it's just recogni-
| ton in the shape of tumultuous ap-
plause. Matinees Friday and Saturday
| Prices as usual
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-30
WIS 4 NORWfoH MN.

A San Francisco, Cal, letter says, Al
bert ]. Lewis, the largest stockholder
in and manufacturer of the firm of
Shreve & Co, jewelers., of this city,
died September s. He cut his throat
while in a state of physical melanchol-
ia, caused by intense pain due to kid
ney troubles, with which he had been
suffering for some time. Mr.. Lewis
had consulted eminent physicians both
in San Francisco and New York, but
could get no relief from his affection
Albert ]. Lewis was distinctly a self
made man. He was born about forty
five years ago in Norwich, Conn, and
came to San Francisco when about