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The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
MURDER WILL OUT.
Mystery Surrounding the Murder of the
Woman in New York Cleared Up.

New York. april 4.-The mystery sur
rounding the mystery of the colored woman
whose mutilated body WAS found early sun
day morning on the grassplot il front of
the Ne" York Bank Note company's build
ing. in sixth avenue. near Waverly Place,
was cleared away yesterday. The body WAS
fully identified by several persons at the
Morgue. .and.the man who is believedlto have
murdered her was placed under arrest.
The woman was Mary Martin, and she
was killed in the tenement house at No. IS
Vest Twenty-seventn street, last Friday
night. She had lived in that house for seva
eral months with William Caesar. a colored
porter in Younian's hat store. No. ilo7
Broadway. She had deserted her husband
before going to live with Caesar. Ceasar
was taken to the Moreue and he declared
that he did not recognize the corpse, but
he had told contradictory stories about the
disappearance of the woman, and in his
room the police found apparent proof that
he had committed the murder. 1t was be-
lieved that he made some kind of confess
sion to Superintend ent Byrnes after he
was locked up at Police Headquarters. as
the Superintendent told the story Of the
crime last evening in manner that indi-
Gated full knowledge of the facts.
William Caesar and his victim met six
months ago in sixth avenue, and went TO
I've together. They lived dog and CA
lite in two oonls in the tenement house,
No. 14s West Jwenty-s. venth street, and
on Friday night their quarrsls eliminated
in the IN rider. They hegnn fight immed-
lately ON his return home from his WORK.
He accused her of having been out with an
other man. he rotor ed by throwing a
tumbler at him. He threw her on the floor
knelt on Ter chest with his Iwo hands clasp
ing Der throat. a:.d choked the life out VI
her body. His grasp relaxed rs soon as he
thought the woman was dead. but as shs
showed signs of life later, he seized piece
of cloth which lay close at hand. wonna IL
round her throat. and .completed his worA
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
SOUTHERN CLAIMS.
Washington Post Advocates Naming "A
Southern Man as Democratic Candidate
for President.

Washington, April A. vigorous editori-
al, published in the Washington Post.
THIS morning advocating tie nomination of
resident of The South. as Democratic can
oldate Tor the next Pre- sldent, has occasion
ed no little eomme mt in Official circles here
The prevalence of he opinion is favor
able to the strong position taken by tho
Fost, which is That no reason sxis,s or
should exist why the South, being repre-
sented in Congress. Cabinet and Supreme
court. could not with equal propriety have
one of It's prominent men amed as Demo-
cratic candidate for the presidency The
fost Today received telegram from sen
ator Hlll of New York strongly endorsing
non-sectiona ism in choosing a candidate.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
NEW POLICE RECOGNIZED.
Portsmouth's Police Court Tries Cases
Brought in by the New Police.

Portsmouth, N. H., April 4.-The question
as to what Judge Emery of The Police court
would do in case of any arrests being made
by the opposing police force and n arked
for trial, was settled this morning when
City Marshall Butterfield of the lew for ce
had Charles Stewart and E. Z. Cotton ar
raigned for violating tie liquor law in
keeping open alter hours. Judge Emery
heard the case and found them guilty. An
immense crowd flied The court room, which
was located in the county court house.
An effort will be made at once to bring the
trouble to a close. and meeting of the
city council will be held this evening. when
il is more than likely that the matter will
be discussed
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
A BOYCOTT ORDERED.
Sugar Trust Forbids Philadelphia Dsale RS
to Handle Imported Sugar.

philadelphia, April A stir was Great
ed among sugar men today by the order is
sued by the sugar trust directing them to
stop handling all imported sugars. A num-
Der of brokers say they will not be materi-
ally affected by the order as they ordinarily
handle but little of the imported product.
The dealers which will suffer the most are
importers, small joDbers and firms who
trade in Scotch yellow brands. The latter
brands which are imported under sell the
lower domestic grades, and are used large
ly by confectioners. 1t is stated that about
$4,000 bags of Scotch yellows'' are i'm
ported annually. The order will be obeyed,
it is said, for the reason that disobedience
would give the trust an opportunity to
crush the recalcitrant dealers.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
Has Not Been Reported at the State De
partment.

Washington. April 4.-Nothing is received
at the State Departmen or the Mexican ie-
cation respecting the reported arrest and
illegal Imprisonment of E. P. Threster and
family of Cambridge. Mass. while travel
ling in Mexico recently. Minister RomeIo
said to the reporter for the United Press
today, that he would Investigate the report
and communicate he result of the inquir-
les to tho public, also the State DepaIt-
ment if it warranted him to dc so. 1t is
said respecting these reports of illegal de-
tentlon. arrest and Imprisonment. that
usually made by telegram from the Mexican
frontier towns, and records show that the
State Department has not felt called upon
in a solitary case to ask an explanation
or investigation even. I he Eases brought
to the attention of the department are few
in number compared with those that find
their way to public notice By other means.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05

EWashington, April 4.-Pensions have been
granted residents Of Maine as follows:
Original-John johnson, Togus: Benjamin
G. Patch, Shaploigh. John B. Hersey, Pat
ten.
Additional-as asa S. Gould, Presque Isle;
Samuel H. Staples, Calais.
SUPP emental-George Miller, Orono.
Increa. e-Everett Lindsay, North Mon
mouth; benjamin 3. Phifbrook. Bradford
Center; Roland E. Davis, West Ellsworth.
Reissue-Charles J. Roberts, deceased
Brooks: Charles E. Washburn. Caribou;
John 7. Hall. Rockland.
Reissue and IncreaseWilliam Emerson,
Costiean.
Original widows. etc.-Cynthia j. allen.
Augusta.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
The Maine State College.
Special to the PRESS,

.EpDOIhI
Orono, April 4.-The nav board Of
editors of the Cadet who will serve for
the coming year have been appointed by
the faculty, and are as follows: Gibbs,
editor-in-chief; Rogers, Palmer an
Marston, from 1885, White. Holyoke and
Barstow from 81, Merrill, Ellis and sIay-
lor from '9s. The only two who were
held over from the old board were Gibbs
'96 and White, '97.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
PORTLAND FRIDAY

rangement could be made. Matters of local
interest were discussed briefly and the re-
preventative from New Bedford spoke en-
the action of Mill Owner Rowland of New
Bedford. who, in the hardest stage OF the
times refused to accept the proffered re-
duction of wages made by bis help. Ad-
jouIned
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
Changes in the Chicago.

Washington, April 4. - The inspection
board mas recommended a number of chang
es in the cruiser Chicago, among which is
doing away with sail power and six inch
guns. and in place of sail masts, military
masts recommended. and in place of
six inch guns, five inch rapid firing battery
are proposed.anee 1t is estimated stbat it will
require two years to put the Chicago ia
condition for service.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
Punished for Contempt of Court.

Augusta, April 4.-Alvin leighton of Au-
gusta was brought before the court this f.
ternoon charged with refusing TO testify be-
fore the grand jury. He was adm onished
by the judge as to his duties and again
escorted to the grand jury room, and subse-
quently he was again brought into the
court and it appearing that he had persist
ed in his refusal TO testify he was adjudged
guilty of contempt of court and committed
n jai1
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
Did Not Live to Inherit.

Washington, April 4.--Tbe death was an
ounced hero today of one of the heirs of
the late Frederick Douglass, viz, Paul,
the son OF Frederick N. Doug lass. himself
deceased since August, 1892. The boy was
one of the three children named in Mr..
Douglass's will, who were to receive the
fathers portion of his estate He will be
buried at Cambridge Mass
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
England,s Telegraph Tolls.

London, April ARNOLD Morley, post
master general, spoke in the House Of
Commons this evening concerning the
business relations of the government
telegraphic lines and the newspapers.
He reiterated the statement made by
him last month before the congress of
Chamb bers of Commissioner that the
governments annual loss upon press
kilograms is 500, 900 pounds. lie is will
ing to institute an impartial enquiry,
he said, If he could get the assurance
that the press would abide by the result
and assent to legislative revision of the
tariff
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05

Saco, April AT the annual meetingTof
the trustees of Thornton academy. these
officers We're elected: President, Joseph
W. Symonds of Saco; vics president, Hamp-
den Fairfield of Saco: secretary and trea-
surer, George A. Emery, ,Saco; auditor sum-
ner q. Parcher, Saco.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
HOPE LONG DEFERRED.
Fishing Schooner Mildred v. Vane
Given Up.
1t is Thought She Must Have Foundered
in the Great February Storm-One of
the Finest Vessels in the Business
Maine Men Among Her Crew.

Maine Men Among Her Crew.
Gloucester, Mass. April 4.-The schooner
Mildred V. Lee. one of the latest designed
and staunchest vessels of the New England
fishing fleet, with crew of sixteen men is
now to be added to The already large num-
bcr of Gouces,er's lost fishermen. On the
afternoon of January 80 she sailed from
this port on fresh hnlibut fishing trip to
the Grand Banks, and since which time
has not been heard from, and it is sup
posed that she was los. in the great storm
of February as wreokage we ricked up
in the vicinity of Sable isis nd about that
time identified as belonging 10 ner. Among
the crew were VIM. T. Lee. master,a native
of Edged omb, Maine who leaves wife and
three children in this city, and Wallace
Gridlane of North Brooksvlle. Names sin
gle. Most Of the men had parents and other
relatives residing i'll various places to
which they belonged. 4w
The vessel was owned by Gardner and
Parsons. and the master, ,and measured l0a.-
81 tons. She WAS built at Essex in 1891 and
was valued at about Sl0,5O0, with an insur-
ance of $500.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
Prosperitx is Returning.

Philadelphia, April 4.-Thomas Dolan
and company, manufacturers of woolens,
ETC., have granted an advance of Is per
cent in wages to the weavers. Several
others in the same line of goods are ex-
pected TO grant an advance
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
An Agitation for SO Working Hours Per
Week.

Boston, April 4.-lhe mule spinners con-
venrion today voted that petition be put
before he Legislatures of the several states
looking towards reducing he weekly work
ine hours to nfty-sigh ut. Two or three To-
Gaia desired to agitate fhs quesi ion of an
increase of wages. buf tie executive coun-
Gil considered the time inopporiune. but
pledged itself for he citation when the
market changes The griev nee regarding
wages in Brunswick, Me-, was ired, hut
the impression was that IN ami arle ar
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
Hvde Licht GUAR, Electiou.

Bath, April AT the election of Compa-
ny CNHyde Light Guards, this evening VIM.
R. Kimball was ohoser. captain, Frank S.
Wakefield. first lieutenant, George A.
Bouker. second lieutenant. Col. George
A. Phil3Iick. presided.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
To Land Passengers After Dark.

Washington, April 4.-Collector Kill
breth of New York will soon submit 10
the treasury a plan for carrying into
effect the landing of passengers at New
York after dark. The plan will proba-
bly, be put into operation April Is.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
Physicians Bamed.

Quebec, April A. A disease which per-
ple5es the physicians of this place has
broken out Hebertville, Laka St. John,
and has bee le epidemic. "A large number
of deaths lrred within short-ttme,
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
VENEZUELA DETERMINED.
Would Rather Be Reduced to Ashes
Than That England Should Occu-
nv the Disnnte ed TerritOrY.

Wasbignton, April 4.-"yenezuela.' said
gentleman ioday, who has lived many
Years il Sonth America, "would rather be
reduced to ashes than / o permit Grea' Brit
ain to occupy the country in dispute be-
tween her and British Guiana" This de-
claration seems correctly to express the
sentiment of Venezuelan people with refer.
ence to this long mooted question. Mhat
action Venezuela. : may ultimately take is
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
TIE WEATHER.
Fair and Warm.

Boston. April 4.-Local forecast for New
England for Friday: Fair; slightly warm
Ell; westerly winds.
Washington, April 4.-Forecast for Friday
for New England: Fair. warmer, winds
shifting to southeast; probably rain Sa,u
day.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
CARRYING ON GUERILLA WARFARE,
Spain Finds 1t Necessary to Send 100000
Troops to Cuba.

Washington, April 4.-The number of
Spanish troops i'll Cuba will, within
thirty days, aggregate forty thousand
Upwards of $4,000 are now in Havana
and the different provinces. and at least
90, 600 more will leave Cadiz this month.
The presence of che ese troops, it is said.
does not indicate the belief on the part
of the Spanish government that SO great
a force is necessary to crush out the in
surgents, but they are needed there be-
cause of the difficulty of finding the in
surgents. The latter are carrying on a
guerilla warfare, and are said not to ex-
ceed 5000 at the utmost. Their opera
tions are confined wholly to Santiago de
Cuba, which is filed with great noun
tain ranges in which the insurgents find
refuge whenever pursued blythe Spanish
troops and from which it is difficult to
dislodge them.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05

Washington. April A conscience con-
tribution Of $375 from Bath. Me-, was re-
ceived at the Treasury Department and
placed TO the credit of the Conseiencerfund
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05

Beechams pills for consti-
patton 100 and 25a. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
Annual sales more than 100000 boxes.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
PUNISHMENT FOR REBELS.
The Spanish Government Increasing the
Severity of the Cuban Penal Code.

Severity of the Cuban Penal Code.
Madrid, April 4.--General Martenez de
Campos started from here last evening
en- route for Cuba. The members of the
Cabinet and large mum ber OF Deputies,
Senators, Generals and other distin-
gusihed persons bade him farewell at the
station, the platform of which was
packed with enthusiastic people. who
cheered for Campos and Spanish Cuba.
The General will sail from Cadiz this
afternoon. The Chamber of Deputies has
approved the reform of the penal code
for Cuba, changes in which have been
made with view of lnflicting severe
punishment upon the promoters of
the rebellion and separatisnl.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
Charg@ Withdrawn.

skowhegan, April 4-The Indictment
against John S. Heald and A. l. Harvey
for attempt to defraud has been withdrawn.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05

aerosrt e. al u h hBradstreet,the Dan vers he.A.
tie manufae turor. with office and salesroom
In Boston, has assigned,
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
The Oueeu's Health.

London. pIil 4.-'ihe latest official re-
port in regard TO the Queen was received
last evening and say s: "The Qusen, &C
companied b, B Princess Beatrice, drove
to Beadieu along the mountain road
leading to La Bastide. She paid visit
to Lord ,and Lady Salisbury and re-
turned to Ctmiez by way of VilleFranch.
In the evening Her Majesty entertained
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
Weather Observations.

he following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather Bu-
reau for yesterday, April. taken at p.
M, meridian time. the observai ions for
each station being given in this order.
Temperature, direction Of the wind. state
of the weather.
Boston. 3S degrees, W. clear; New York,
46 degrees, sW, cloudy; Philade lphia, 46 de-
rees. clear; Washington, 48 degrees, W.,
clear; Albany, SO degrees, ", cloudy: Buffa-
10, "a degrees, NE,cleear; Detroit. AZ degrees,
NE, cloudy; Chicago, 56 degrees, W, clear:
st. Paul, So degrees, Sc. fair; st. Vincent.
IS degrees. Sc, clear; Huron, OAK. ga de-
gees. Sc, cloudy Bismarck, 64 degrees. SW,
fair; Jacksonville, 56 degrees, E,clear.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
New York Legislation to be Pushed.

Albany. N. Y, April 4.-The Lexow New
York city police bills were introduced in
the Assembly today. The members of the
Assembly asserted this afternoon that the
introd uction of these bills means that all
New York city legislation Is to be pushed
in the Assembly, and that the Lexow police
bills as they stand will be passed by the As
sembly before the Senate can get its dis
abled forces together to act on them.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
THE FINAL HEARING
Given the New York City Police
Justice Bill
BEFORE THE SENATE JUDICIARY
COMMITTEE YESTERDAY.

A Proposition to Strike Out Twenty Sec
tions of the Bill as Unnecessary and
Vicious-It Is Claimed That the A. P. A.
Are Behind It-Doings in the Lower
House.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05

Albany, NY, April 4.-The final hear.
ing on the New York police justices bill,
which abolishes justices and provides for
nine police magistrates, was had before
the Senate Judiciary committee this
afternoon. Elbridge T. Gerry asked to
have 20 sections of the bill stricken out
as unnecessary and vicious. He said that
the judges are eminent criminal lawyers,
and be intimated that social, political
and religious prejudices shown in the
drafting OF the bill. Perhaps, he said,
there were too many Democrats and
Catholics in the courts. Senator O'Con-
nor asked if the peculiar features of the
bill were really anti-Catholic.
Mr.. Gerry answered that they might be.
Senator O'Connor asked if it was not
possible that those back OF the bill
wanted to get justices who would dis
criminate in favor of sect.
Mr.. Gerry stated that he felt certain
that something Of the kind was intended,
and Senator McMahon assented.
Mr.. Gerry said he understood that the
bill was drawn by the com mite Of ten
for the committee of seventy.
Senator O'Connor intimated that the
A. z. A. was back of these.
Mr.. Gerry said be was afraid there was
something in these stories.
Senator O'Connor noted that none of
the friends of the bill appeared, al
though all were notified.
Several gentlemen, including Justices
Feitner and fainter made arguments
against the bill.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
Local w leather Report

Portland. Me-. April 4-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
sa.m.-Barometer. 30 764: thermometer,
$40; dew point, 26; humidity re; vino. W;
velocity, 8; clear
sp. m.-Barometer. 2o.ss7; Thermometer
$50; dew point 20; humidity. 65: wind, NY;
velocity 4; weather. clear
Mean daily thermometer. $40; maximum
thermometer. 1873; minimum thermometer.
265: maximum velocity of wind, IL; W;
total precipitation. o.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
A Spanish Council.

Madrid, April A Cabinet council
was held today over which Queen Re-
gent Christian presided. Premier Can
ovas Del Castillo read despatch from
Havana stating that the insurgent leader
Maceo had landed in Cuba, fought bat
tie with government troops, and had been
defeated.
Anxious for Ex-Queen Lil's Welfare
London, April 4.-Sir Thos. E. Simonde,
anti Parnellite, Mem ber of Parliment for
the West Division of Kerry. will ask
the Fgovernment2ssson Monday whether
Liluokalani, the deposed Queen of Ha-
waii, is a prisoner in the barracks ssa5
Honolulu, and if so, whether the govern
ment will not request the Hawaiian al-
thurities to let,her reside in the palace,
under guard.
France Plans to Build Additional Sea
Fighters.
Paris, April 4.-Admiral Bernard,
minister of marine, spoke at some length
yesterday during the debate on the
naval estimates in the Chamber of Depu-
ties. He said that two ironclads would
be launched this year and six in 1886,
including three more of more than 10,-
900 tons. The number of first-class cruis-
ers would increase soon. The govern
ment did not think of reducing arma-
ments in any way. The people must be
prepared for fresh sacrifices. inasmuch
as the North Sea ana Baltic Canal would
he opened and France would be COM
pelled to maintain on the northern
coasts feet equal to the one in the
Mediterranean.
The Portland daily press., 1895-04-05
Losses Were Heavy.

Calcutta, April Alt is reported from
Simla that the Chitral expedition sus-
reported. Umra Khan is reported to
have captured two British officers and
hundreds of natives are fockiug to his
standard. All reported causalties to the
British force refer to the Second brigade
as the other brigade has not heen heard
from.
The herald., 1895-03-31


LOR SALE-AT BARGAIN FOR A
i few weeks, nice new 6-room home, bath,
cement walks all complete and furnished II
wanted, rented for S35 per month, worth
$4,000. will sell for $4,000. without furniture,
$4,000 with.
acres choice alf liza land close to city. worth
$500. will ell for $500.
3 acres worth $1,000, for s 900.
5 acres, worth $500. for + 25u.
25 ceres with good barn. house corral, ETC.,
with water, worth $4,000, for $6O0O
Can use some city exchange, and orange
groves to sell.
EDWARD FRASER,
81 ZIG S. Broadway.
The herald., 1895-03-31
ANNOUNCED TENTS.

Tho papers OF all delinqu snt mail subscribers
TO The Daily Herald will be promptly discon-
tinued hereafter No pap ers will be sent to
subscribers by mail unless the same have been
paid for in advance.
No contributions returned.
The herald., 1895-03-31

LN0R SALE-WHY GO TO THE TROUBLE AND
Il delay of building when you have such an OF.
fer as this: lovely Broom 2-story home all the
fl rst floor finish ed In handsome hard wood, with
every conceivable convenience on fine large
lot in swell part of the city, at less than first
the east side OF Bonnie Brae ST. F; our need for
money is far greater than our need for houses
and II you are not in the same fix and will
change places with you. CLARK & BRYAN,
l27 w. Third st. 81
The herald., 1895-03-31

40 AND SEE THE CHOICE LARGE LOTS
VI in Congers Wilson tract, on Central ave-
AS an investment fore oce buyers they stand
at the head. invite all classes of buyers to
investigate. large force OF men and teams
are putting the tract in the best condition.
Choice shade trees to be put opposite each lot
and well cared for one year without expense to
owner. Inquire of owner, NJ S. Broadway.
II. NJ CONGER. 81
The herald., 1895-03-31

EOR SALE = EVERYBODY IS GETTING
- $1,000 for lots on San Pedro st.. between
Eighth and NINTH and they we'll worth
the money, but to us ready cash is at present a
necessary evil and we are going to fer the
same lots, 175 feet deep TO an alley. for only
1900 It's a bargain. CLARK & BRYAN, 1877
w, Third ST. 81
The herald., 1895-03-31

01A A FOOT-KOHLER LOTS FOR CLOSE
Tlf in city homes; all streets graveled;
curbed; cement walks $15 month pays for
a To-.
500 an acre-4 ten-acre lots; planted to
walnuts, peaches. aprcots. $2S cash; 8 yearly
payments: per cent.
T900-New house rooms; hard finished
rented $12; great bargain.
29tf ". ]. FISHER, 227 W. Second st.
The herald., 1895-03-31

EOR SALE-GO OUT TODAY AND SEE
Il Clark Il Bryan's F'@"e oa-street tract at
the southeast corner o. Jefferson Id Figueroa
streets 1t is by far the sho.ves. locality in the
city for homes. The streets, too are the most
complete in finish of sewers, etc, of any tract
ever put on the market Just now $1,000 ia kes
one OF these fine lois CLARK & BRYAN, ,27
W. Third ST. 81
The herald., 1895-03-31

ENOR sALE-TO CLOSE AN ESTATE; THIS
Il Is the greatest bargain in the city; a fine
lot on swell Figueroa ST., near Sixteenth for
only $1,000 CLARK & BRYAN, l27 West
Third st. 81