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The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04

Portland. He Went on snow shoes ;o,i II
was an awful journey. "Our 1ollss
omised&protectloD," said Mr.. Dlcke5,
land sent troops to Fort Kent, but tha9
did not protect him. Now it followed
along and. finally under the treaty ASH
burton agreed that Baker should nave
full pay if he would leave the country,
but e,couldn't do that and leave ms
home behind, him and he got nothing:
" remen Der him WE'LL" the MAYOR
added. :. He was like all the Bakers.
tall, stout and, of athletic build. ne
was one of the most loyal men ! ever
met, and she was the same in her IDEAS
He would talk fol hours about the nag.
have always had the impression that
the State ought to do something. Ils d
worthy case. Mrs. Slocomb did worio
to maintain her parents during their he
time. Her mother is buried at Fort
Fairfield, and her father in the Provlh-
ces. They when up near Clalrvlile ias1
summer and found the grave"
When the legislature hears the story OIL
John Bakers sutferings and his patrlotic
jour ney to give warning of the enemy
~ ovaments it is not unlikely that they
will vote the few hundred dollars needed
to give mis- resting place in the State ne
loved so well and to erect q monument
which shall bear testimony both to MS
valor and the patriotism of the Maine
woman who made journey of so miles
by boat to get the material for flag
that Independence Day might not pass
UNDECIDED in the little clearing in the
wilderness
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
Killed by His Nurse.

Detroit. Mich. February 2.-Dr. Hor ace
Elicit Pope was found murdered at his
home No. IS Michigan avenue this morning.
Pope was at one time very successful. but
at the time of his death lie was living in
restitution with his wife child, and a male
nurse, William Bruso Mrs. Pope has been
suffering from derangement for more than
year and Bruso was engaged to constantly
watch her. This morning at O'Clock
Bruso said he was awakened by hearing
Pope stealing through his 70 on with a
candle in one hand and a cloth in the other.
He followed him into the room OF Mrs. Pope,
smelled chloroform and he saw the husband
with the white cloth pressed to his wife's
face. Pope turned to assault the nurse and
fired at him. Bruso picked up Ratchet to
defend himself and slit Pope's skull. This
is the story told by Bruso, but the police
think il was premeditated assault OF the
part of Bruso. He is under arrest. Bernice
Pope was sleeping in the room where The
killing took place, but she refused to tell
all she knows about the matter. DR.. Pope
was graduate of the Boston Dental Col
lege.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
A DECOY LETTER.
Major John McDonough of Boston Under
Arrest.

Boston, Mass, February 2. = Major
John McDonough, assistant superinten-
dent CT delivery in the Boston post office,
one of the most popular employees, and
prominent in G. A. r. circles, was arrest
ed today charged with stealing letter
containing So from the mail, The news
of this arrestEseemed incredible to his as
sociates. McDonough had the supervision
of 200 letter carriers. There have been
many letters missed of late, and suspic-
ion being directed to McDonough, de-
coy letter was placed in the mail, and
the marked bills were found inIhis wal
let after his arrest. He is Sc years old
and has been lin the postal service 81
years. He was arraigned before the Uni.
ted States Commissioner, and gave bonds
in $500 for his appearance before the
United States grand jury.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
Traces of the Wreck.

London, February 3.-The skipper OF
the smack Delta arrived at Lowestoft
today. reports he saw small boat 'and
human body in dark clothes floating
in the North Sea, about 40 miles south
east of that portg Other shippers. who
came in today, say they passed :doors,
furniture, spars and boxes. Six life belts
and three life boats tanks were picked
up on the Suffolk coast.
The crew of another fishing smack. the
Tare, has arrived and reports that be-
tween and on the morning OF the
30th. about SO miles from Lowestoft,
they saw rockets. They had just hauled
up their trawl, and they bore down to-
wards the signalling vessel, but lost sight
of the signals, and the steamer when
about 700 yards distant They saw an
other steamer burning blue lights, and
then, few minutes later, a steamer
to the east. They cruised about, but saw
nothing more.
The crew of the fishing smack Indus
try passed body of a foreign seaman,
with life belt attached, about 35 miles
off Lowestoft. Fl
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
SUICIDE IN A CHURCH.
A Normal College Girl Cuts Her
Throat at a Confessional.

In the Catholic Church of the Epiphany of
Which the Rev. Dr. Burtsell Used to Be
Rector-She Was Catherine Morrison of
the Glass of 1SS9-Religious Mania
Suggested as a Motive for the Suicide.
New York February Awhile sevslal
women were praying before the alta in the
basement of the Catholic church of the
Epiphany, in Second avenue, of which The
Rev. DR.. Burtsell used to be rector, just be-
fore o'clock last might, there was sound
as Of a falling body followed by low
groan.
One of the women went at once and In
formed Thomas Comiskey, the sections as
sistant. Comiskey made an investigation
and in confessional in the rear of the
church found a woman lying in heap.
Her left hand was nearly severed, and a
great cash crossed her throat almost from
ear to ear. She was evidently dying. Blood
gushed from the woman's wounds and
formed a pool at her side, in which lay q
pair of gold trimmed eyeglasses and an old
fashioned tortoise shell-handled razor.
Cotniskey, getting aid. lifted the woman
out of the confessional and placed her Oh
the HOof. messengers were sent Tor
physicians and for the police. DIR. Brady
of 363 East Twenty third street came quick
ly, and was soon joined by Ambulance
Surgeon Humer from Bellevue hospital. Al
though it was manitestly impossible TO save
the woman's life. the doctors did all they
could. She died at ten minutes after six.
No priest was in the church when the
suicide occurred, but Father Cunningham
arrived before the oman expired.
Four policemen carried the body on a
stretcher to the East Twenty-second stree /,
station, and Coroner Meaglier permitted its
removal subsequently, TO an undertaker's at
81 Second avenue.
The woman, who was apparently about
twenty-five years old, wore light jacket.
black felt hat, and plaid skirt. There were
gold earrings with pearl pendants in her
ears. In her pocket book which, contained
ten cents, was All envelope, on which was
written
81 am Catherine Morrison of 1899 East
l0Sth street." -H,,
Word was sent to that address by the
police, and at about s o'clock George
Powers, a builder, who lives there, called at
the station house and identified the body.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
MANY WoMEN'S CLUBS.
Lewiston and Auburn Rival Portland in
& THIS Respect.
(speciaf Correspondence.)

Lewiston, February 2.-i.ewiston and Au-
burn, as leading Auburn clergyman re-
Gently remarked,. are getting clubbed to
death. and still many of the clubs among
the ladies are doing profitable work IN all
branches of literature.
In Lewist on nearly every church has its
circle or club for literary improvement;they
are regularly organized, the work systemat-
irally laid out. and the programme always
announo ed at least a week in advance. and
carefully prepared. Almost any afternoon.
one will see numerous ladies in the reading
room of our city library with their note
books getting material for their different
articles. and | Lave heard surprise ex-
pressed several times that this or that lady
who was known asa quiet homebody, could
write such an Interesting essay.
There are fifteen clubs in Lewiston and
Auburn that belong to the Literary Union,
and there are several reading circles that
have done a creditably amount of work fol
the past two years. The president of one
of our largest clubs. the Sorosis. gave a
very interesting account of their work in
the opening exercises of the zine street
Sa bbath school last Sunday. and among
other good results, mentioned the change in
the character of the books which the chill
dren of club ladies found to read on their
tables now, and tie greater interest taken
in solid reading.
a very delightful Dickens party was
given the past week by the Dirigo Circle.
The families of the members participated,
and over twenty characters were imperson-
ated, and Suiry Camp, Betsy Frg, Foolish
Maggie. Fagin and Bill Sykes were hardly
recognized by their personal friends, while
Mrs. Jarly as mistress OF ceremonies, was a
perfect success. A lady who attended the
party was accosted by a friend the next day.
who remarked that she looked tired. es,
said she, II attended Dickens party last
evening" Indeed said the other,
where does she livel'' 1t is needless to say
the latter was not club lady
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
Fire at Sea.

Liverpool. February 2-The British steam
ship Tauric from New York arrived yester-
day with fire in hold number four. The
flames were extinguished. The Ere was
caused by an. electic wire and was dis
covered January 80. A mole was at once
cat through the deck and steam injected in
&c the hold where the cotton was burning.
On the 31st, after the fire was under control
sufficiently TO allow the hold being explored
the body of the ships electrician was found
He had evidently been suffocated while re-
pairing the wire. Three men who dis
covered the electricians body had narrow
escape from sharing the same fate. 1t is
estimated that 500 bales of cotton, 2u0 bales
of hay. 200 bags of fodder and fifty parcel:
of shocks were damaged by fire and water.
A hundred tons of meat were rendered
unfit for use by the heat.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
KILLED IN A COLLISION.
Two Railroad Mems Lives Ended in b. s.
o. Rear End Crash.

Pittsburg, Pa, February AIT Wood
ell, three miles west of Washington, on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, an
east bound express jumped the track
and entered siding, crashing into the
rear of a freight train standing there.
Ed. Robinson, fagman, and Frank Kelly,
brakeman, were instantly killed. The
engine and baggage car Of the express
were badly wrecked, but the engineer
and fireman escaped with only few
bruises. None of the passengers in the
two day coaches or sleepers were injured
beyond rough shaking up.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
New Skating Record.

Montreal, February 2.-Splendid weather,
superb ice and an excellent programme
favored the Canadian Amateur Athletic
association for their seventh annual cham
pionship SKATING races on the Montreal
Athletic association big rink this after
noon. A crowd of 5000 witnessed the day s
sport. Great disappointment was expressed
at the absence of Joe Donahue. johnson
was in his best form and lowered the world s
record in a mile going the distance in 2.42
2-5 Nelson also established a new record
in the three mile event. S.4S 2-5.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
Preparing for War,

st. Louis, February IA special from
Oaxasa, Mexico. to.the Chronicle. states that
the government is rapidly concentrating all
the federal troops stationed in the South
ern states) on the Guatemalan frontier.
Regiments are passing through there almost
constantly en- route to the state of Chiapes.
Couriers arrived bring information of the
further depredations committed By Iene-
gade bands of Guatemalsns on Mexican
settlers of the frontier. Many murders and
robberies have been committed. The whole
Mexican country is in a state of excitement
and terror.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
TROUBLE IN LYNN.
Lasters Discharged by Faunce 6 Spin
ney.

Lynn, Mass, February 2.-The firm
of Faunce & Spinney, Lynn shoe manu-
facturers, today notified the eight lasters
in their employ that their services were
no longer required. The men state that
no other reason was given for their
discharge. meeting of all the lasters
in the city was Immediately called. and
the shop was declared nonunlon in the
lasters' department.. The labor men
characterize the movement of the firm
as manufacturers strike, "stating that
the object of the firm is to hereafter
run the shop as a free one, meaning. as
they state, that non-union men can get
employment there. 1t was stated tonight
that if the firm endeavored to employ
non-union lasters, every department in
the shop would 60 out on strike. The
menu ers Of the firm could not be seen
with reference to the trouble, but a fore
man stated that there was no trouble.
the firm had simply discharged men for
whom they had no further work.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
event for the Heathen chinese. !.

Boston. February 2.-Hong Yuen, the
keeper of laundry on Cooper street, North
End, was assaulted by four young smen in
his shop last night and was very badly in
jured. He was hit on the head with a piece
of iron and it is said is likely to die from
his wounds. An assistant Wah Lee, was
also beaten by the roughs but not seriously
hurt. The four assailants of the Cinnamon
are under arrest. Hong Yuens money
drawer, which contained four or five dol
lars, was found lying on the floor empty and
the theft is laid to the prisoners. One of
the young men arrested is the son of we'll
known Italian fruit dealer, man of first
class reputation.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Joseph Hougballa, a Hungarian EN-
ployed on the Dari works at Carmel. Coma.
was murdered Saturday night hv fellow
countryman with whom he had a quarrel.
The men were in Italian beer shop and
both were drunk. Houghalla's assailant.
whose name is unknown, struck Houghalla
on the head with an axe, splitting his skull
open. The murderer led and has not been
captured.
John Duger was killed and i've other men
seriously hurt at the Westinghouse Electric
Works at Brenton. They had been sept 0
the warehouse for castings kept in barrel
that had formerly contained wool alcohol
and In which gas had generated. The men
knocked in the head and one lighted
match to look for the castings, when an eI-
plosion followed, blowing the heavy castings
in all directions. The men were struck BY
t he iron missiles. Z.
James Sweeney Of Lonsdale. r. l., wan
deIed away from his house last Wednesday,
Last night he was found in the woods in the
eastern part of the town with both feet
frozen and the fingers on one hand SO in
jured by the frostthat amputation will be
necessary. He had been two days without
food and was in an exhausted condition
when found. Sweeney is about thirty-fve
years of age and has been weaver in one
of the mills at Lonsdale. lie was taken to
the town lookup and will be removed to the
town aim house until he RECEIVERS and can
be sent to his family.
Mrs. Lizzie Cakes was burned to death
at Augusta Saturday morning, by the
explosion of a lamp.
At Holyoke. Mass, Police Officer Pat
rick J. Devereaux shot Captain Maurice |
d. Fenton, fatally at the police station
Saturday morning, and then killed him
self The affair was the outcome of
quarrel.
About March LIST, the Harvard Daily |
Crimson will begin the publication of |
an alumni weekly, corresponding to that
now published by the Yale News.
The provincial authorities of Prussia
have issued an order to the local food in
speetors to examine carefully for impu-
rites, all American lards.
At Chicago, Fleischmann, Adams &
Co., wholesale liquor dealers, nave as
signed The nominal assets and Liabilities
are SIS, 900 each.
The announcement is made that the
Sanitary Ware manufacturers Associa-
tion of the United States has been dis
solved. The association was composed
of all the leading producers Of sanitary
earthen ware, and was organized five
years ago.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04

on the floor of the House when the Bangor
insane hospital appropriation is taken up
on Wednesday.
In the way of hearings. on Tuesday. be-
fore the judiciary committee, comes up the
bill TO establish highway commission.
This. Is the bill backed by the bicyclsts and
the State Board of Trade. The judiciary
committee, also on Tuesday, will give
hearing on the bill to esta blish system OF
state detectives. The committee on educa-
ton will hear the arguments IN favor OF the
erection of dormitory for the portland
School for the Deaf, Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday afternoon. the lobster law Will
be discussed before the shore hsherles COM
mirtee. On Friday afternoon, the 3udlclafy
committee will listen TO arguments In FAVOR
of restricting the practice OF veterinary
surgery to graduates of veterinary schools
or colleges. A remonstrance from the town
of Milo against this bill was received today.
The famous listing bill will be the subject
of an adjourned hearing Tuesday evening
before the committee on taxation.
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
The resolve appropriating $4,000 for each
of the years 1895 and 1896 for pensions of
the Olu Solulerb WAS appHoSoA 'stf' r
by the governor. This increase in the APP
preparation is in accordance with the
recommendation of Governor Cleaves
ELECTRIC RAILWAY BILL TABLED.
The bill to classify electric railways as
horse railways was rabled on motion OF Mr..
league of Caribou who said he understood
the bill would deprive the state annually OF
$4,000 tax revenue
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
Killed His Son.

New York.. February 2.-David Salyor, a
cabinet maker, who had been drinking
heavily lately, tonight stabbed his son,
William, aged twenty-seven. in the breast
with sword cane and then jumped off the
roof of his house. The father died instantly
and the son is in the hospital where it is
said his condition is critical. The cause of
the stabbing was a remark made by the
father that William was useless fellow and
should leave his house. The neigl. bors say
the remark of the father was unwarranted,
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
Maine Pensions,

Washington, February The follow
ing Maine persons have been granted
pensions:
Origlnal-Thomas S. Symons of Togus,
Elarldge ii. Bryant of,,Machias.
ryfield.
ncrease-Aaron Mason of Orono.
Orlg1nai, widows, etc-Mary Jane Hop
klns, wexford Centre; Elvira NJ. Arm
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
JOHN BAKERS JOURNEY.
The Story Of a Hero Of the ArOostook
war. YSs

a Maine Wonanis Trip of 80 Miles to Get
Cloth to Make a Flag to Raise on the
Fourth of JuIy-A Chapter of History
In A Memorable the Legisiature-Ma-
jor Dickey.s RecolIections.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
Myles standish Rifle Club.

There was good attendance at Saturday
evenings match. and the best scores were
as follows: Standish 1903. Darton SO. Rich
9s, Ward SO, Chase, 81 Knight 81, Hall 90.
Lewis So. Morse So, Neal 95. Lang 95. Both
81, Stevens 81, FoIkins 90. Sherwood So. r.
Smith IS. Wentworth s, Stanley s, Duran g.
Smith z,
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
THE FIELD OF SPORTS

Next Thursday evening there will be a
spaIring exhibition at the Athletic club.
Instructor Lee is making preparations TO
have this the best of the winter. There will
be well known amateurs both from this city
and Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
At THE LEGISLATURE.
The Saturday Session Not a Pro-
nOunced Success.
MANY IMPORTANT BILLS TO BE
ACTED ON THIS WEEK.

Bangor Insane Hospital Bill to BE Taken
Up NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the Clam
Djggers of Chebeague To Be Retold-
Some Interesting Facts Regarding the
State Printing.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
THE WEEK TO COME.

Next week will be heavy one. The COM
mittees will give many hearings. some on
matters of general Importance. and the first
great fight of the session will be fought out
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
Some of the Special Features Are:

by sending bringing
another
oan
the office of publication in Springfield Ohio
Springfield will apse before its receipt
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
Celebrated Chefs and Prominent Ladie
Tho are Recognized Authority in the Culinary Art
The Standard

all eminenty practical average househeeper being
that love good cooking at moderate expes
noticed that there entire absense OF those
the vast majority of cook books of practical value
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-04
THE GoRHAM NORMAL school,

A member of the committee on education,
made the statement today that whatever
may be the views Of ma jority of that COM
mittee OIL the question of rebuilding the
normal school boarding house at Gornam,
there will be, in all proba bility only one re-
port. He thought that all the members
would concur in the views of the majority
and added that it had not yet been deter
mined whether that majority would be
favorable to the appropriation or against it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-23
TaE GHSE OF Nelson
The Wounded Nan Was Slightly In
proved Yesterday.
His Father Arrived From Mont
peHer. Ind, Yesterday, and saw
His Son atthe Eospital-The Lat
ter May Be Taken Home To-Day
Ger lie Marrow Also Better.


% Nelson was sill unconscious all
Do 40 +bo av-ent that be
DAY s17,sl -1'' ~ '-' lint no an
could neither speak nor s'7' 0''' -.
De7red TO understand at least soilie-I-H7-
,---.-,.,.. made n him. He could only
o- .-;+b o. SORT of
occasionally r~spoIU WIZ"
mumbled groan, however even "1s-- i'7
was addressed by his father. Inc
,.,.-....,. o,.ss were affected by the
"o'I.','' 10 -....-.1 his head
shot, me O~li Owns 1''',--' =.
close TO the right eye, ana 'A-S may ~
re~mareD- injury. even if the patient
e..-... ~. ,fr,o-s of -5a shot.
receivers -'o-- e,.a.. ,f tbe
Mr.. George Ne-soi, s...-, ,-o,.nelfer
wounded mans "-- an, ~ - ,--' v.s1- fo the
ltl.' lz,1'.5', ' -. %. -o- Cbief Rennett.
Guy Hdll, "Iri- A- '-N ,,-,,--1i.,,-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-23
CRIMINAL COURT.

in THIS Court. yesterday the case of
State ". W. Willard and r. Reren alias
Richard Leonard. indicted for q felony
u breaking into the ola Grant House.
was Put ON trial before a jury COM
posed of Nessrs. A. C.. Jauison, JOS 81.
Dean Hiram Vt. Thatcher. Thomas B.
Taylor. William r.. Springer. a. Bates
Butler. Harry IT. HIbbord. John Cox
William Hartman. Fred W. Scharf
Nicholas Neider- and Thomas Murray.
The defense was represented by 1lessrs.
Ne-1i-. and Patterson and .la State 5y
Howard and Handlan The jury did
not 90 out until lato i'm the afternoon.
and returned q verdict o.. NO. guilty.
An order was entered making the
rules of the Circuit Court apply TO the
Criminal Court, as far as practicable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-11-23
WANTED FOR ROBBERY.

Port Arthur, Ont, November PA
young man who has been posing mere
as The heir Of a late millionaire N San
Francisco. and passing under the name
of John Thompson. was arrested to-day
ON the strength Of a telegram from Lon
dom. Ont. Thompson is alleged to be
identical with John Patterson, who
stole $4,000 from the Traders Bank at
Strathr5y. Ont. After the robbery Pat
terson was traced to Chicago, thence to
Duluth and Port Arthur.