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The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Stabbing Affray in Auburn Jail.

Lewiston, May s5.-Royal Branch, a
negro, and James Kelley, an Irishman,
prisoners in the county Jail at Auburn,
had some words this morning which end
ed in Branch coming up behind Kelley
while Kelley was washing his hands,
stabbing him three times in the back.
Only one of the wounds on Kelley's per-
son is considered dangerous, that in the
region of the kidneys, four inches long
and two or three inches deep. The stab
bing was done with a square pointed
iac K knife.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26

Tonight Provincetown is again In
mourning, while all the old sea captains
are going about among the families OF tne
missing men trying to speak consollng
word and endeavoring to encourage the
afflicted with the hope that their loved
ones may be picked up by a passing
vessel.
There are, however, quite number OF
old fishermen here, who are OF the opinion
that they will be seen again, either by be-
ing picked up or perhaps by long row
to the mainland Of Nova Scotia almost
The missing men are as follows: Joseph
Enos, John Cation, Frank Joseph, Joe
Frad' Joe G.. Miles, Frank Veara, August
Prates. Manuel Souza, Jesse Cabral, Geo.
Silveira, August Lima, Frank Delgoda,
Joe Bretano, Frank Alves, Joe Rose and
Henry P. Silver.
AS to the probability of the men being
picked up, it is acknowledged that steam,
ers during this portion of the year take a
more southerly course to avoid the ice, SC
that the men when last seen were some
distance north Of the so-called steamer
lane. That another fisherman may how
ever, rescue them seems to be more
probable. 80. =..
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26

The session was held in fremont
Temple. The proceedings began shortly
before 10 O'clock Mr.. Waldin, in the alb
sence of Hon. John D. Long, president OF
the association, welcomed the delegates.
The Rev. Charles g. Ames, here read the
report of the nominating committee. 1t
Is in part as follows: For president, Hon.
Carroll D. Wright, Washington; for vice
presidents, Hon Joseph W Symonds, LII.
D., Portland, Maine; Mrs. Sarah E.
Hooper, Boston; Hon. Dorman B. Eaton,
New York; Hon Thomas j. Morris,
Baltimore, Md, Hon. Daniel l.. Shorey,
Chicago; Hon. Horace Davis, San Fran
cisco; for secretary, Rev. George Batchel-
der, Cambridge; for assistant secretary
George W. Fox, Boston; for treasurer,
George W. Stone, Boston.
The announcement was made of
the election of officers re ported by
the nominating committee At the
afternoon session, Rev. Clay Macauley
of Toxic, Japan, spoke upon the mission
work of the Unitarians there.
DR.. Samuel A. Crothers of Cambridge
spoke upon the home missionary work
In the evening grand religious service
was held. DR.. E. E. Hale presided DR..
Conyer Of the Church Of the Messiah.
New York, preached the sermon.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
SHOT HUSBAND AND PaRAMoUR,
Variety Actress Hears Husband and Wom
an Planning EIopement.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 25.-May Camp
BELLA variety actress who came here from
Cincinnati, hid in a clothes closet in
Maud Devere's room today and listened
while her husband and Miss Devere ar
ranged for an elopement. Then Mrs.
Campbell emerged with revolver and
put five bullets into her husband and
one into Maud Devere. She then went to
the Four courts and gave herself up.
Campbell was taken in dying condition
to the city hospital. When a detective
brought his wife in and asked him to
identify her as his assailant, he refused to
do so and kissed her affectionately
Campbell is fatally shot through the
lungs and in the throat. The woman's
wound is not believed to be fatal.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26

Washington, May 25.-The long deferred
debate on the tariff bill was expected to
open in the Senate today.
1t served to attract considerable crowds
although the galleries were not overtaxed
during the early hours of the session.
Mr.. Pasco of Florida, presented the Gre
dentials of the new Senator from Florida,
Stephen r. Mallory and the latter was
duly sworn in.
A further conference on the Indian bill
was ordered.
A resolution was agreed to requesting
the President for correspondence relat-
ing to the seals in Behring Sea. MIR. Per-
kins of California, presented a resolution
reciting the refusal of the Russian charge
affairs at Washington to issue passports
for Adolph Kutner, an influential Jewish
banker of Fresno, Cali, who was about
to visit Poland. The resolution refers to
the invidious distinctions against certai n
American citizens and the official action
of Prince Lobanoff, the Russian pre- mier,
relative to the exclusion of Jews from
Russia. 1t provides also that this gov
ernment request Russia to declare wheth-
er American citizens are excluded from
Russia on account Of their religious faith
and if so that the imperial government
of Russia be requested to remove such
prohibition and permit Americans of
whatever religious faith to visit Russia,
etc.
The resolution authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Navy to employ any suitable
ship in the transportation of relief sup
plies to India was considered Mr..
Chandler of New Hampshire, explained
that this was essential, as no American
ships were av vailable
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama, remarked that
| the Senate had reached an era when ii
was necessary ''to consult somebody at
the other end of the capital" as to
whether measure could go through.
HAS the SENATOR queried Mr.. Nor
gan, addressing Mr.. Chandler, Inquired
whether this benevolent resolution will
be allowed to receive consideration in the
House?"
Mr.. Chandler answered thatof course
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26

Lawyer.
New York, May ga double tragedy
was enacted sometime during last night
in the big brown stone front house at
No. 212 Green avenue, Brooklyn. The
bodies of Charles K. Hillyard, a lawyer
and his 13-year old son, VIM. K. Hillya rd
were found this afternoon in their Sleep
ing apartments. The boy was attired in
his night clothes while the father was
partly dressed. Both had bullet wound
near the right temple. By the side of
the father was found q ffve-chambered
3S-calibre revolver, with two discharged
cartridges. Father and son was last seen
alive at clock last night, when Hill
yard took his boy up stairs, saying that
it was time to go to bed
The bodies were discovered by Miss
Neim, Hillyard's sister-in law, who,
alarmed at the prolonged silence in the
room and failing to get response to her
knocks, broke In the door. The bodies
were cold and stiff. 1t will never be
known for how long they had lain there.
Miss Neim had heard no sound of shoot
ing during the night. The servant girl,
the only other person in the house, had
also Slept undisturbed.
According to Miss Neims story, Mr..
Hillyard seemed agitated last evening at
the supper table.
Mrs. Hillyard died in October last.
Since that time the lawyer has acted Pc
culiarly at times and on several occasions
locked himself in his room, remaining
there for hours at time. He was great
ly attached to his son and it is believed
that the deed was committed during fiji
of insanity brought on by brooding over
his wife's death.
Shortly after her death Mr.. Hillyard
made his will, bequeathing, it is said
about $40 600 to the boy.
| Mr.. Hi1lyard was about 80 years of age
He was well-known in legal and social
circles in Brooklyn, where he had lived
from boyhood.
A search Of his papers has so resulted
| In the discovery of nothing which might
throw light on his motives for taking
his own and his sons life.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Death of Capt. Aaron Leavitt.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREsS.I

Saco, May 25.-Capt. Aaron B. Leavitt,
one of Saco's Oldest residents, died at his
home at the Ferry, this afternoon. He
was born in Scarboro in 1903, moving
from there to Saco when a young man.
He followed the sea about 80 years, but
for the last half century has engaged in
farming. He formerly owned most of
the tract of shore property between
Ocean Park and the mouth of the Saco
river. He was married three times, a nd
the father of 16 children, of whom seve n
are living. He was a thorough Demo-
crat, but took no very active part in po-
litics.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
OPPOSE DIVISION.

Bangor Wants Whole of Maine Musical
Festival Or None.
Bangor, May 25.-At well attended
meeting in the board of trade rooms to-
night, the question of providing for the
holding Of the Maine Musical Festival in
Bangor was discussed at great length
There was entire willingness to raise the
money necessary for a suitable building,
but decided opposition to division of the
festival between Portland and Bangor.
The general sentiment was that Bangor
alone should have it, and the whole Of it.,
as originally proposed. A resolution was
adopted to the effect that if the festival
can be held here in it's entirety the money
should be raised, and committee was
appointed to solicit subscriptions. Several
large subscriptions have already been re-
ceived. Mr.. Chase and Prof Chapman
were notified of the action of the meet
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, May 25.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s a. m.-Barometer, 29.944; thermo.
meter, so; dew point, so; humidity, 100
wind, E; velocity, a; weather, 1t. rain.
8 p. m.-Barometer, 29.914; thermo-
meter, So; dew point, 81, humidity 100
wind, S; velocity, 3; weather. foggy.
Mean daily thermometer, So; maxi
mum thermometer, 81; minimum ther.
mometer, 4S; maximum velocity Of
wind, II, NE; total precipitation, sc.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
oueen SAYS Thank You.

Washington, May 25.-The congratula-
tions of the President on the occasion of
the anniversary of Queen Victoria s
birthday have been acknowledged in the
following cablegram received at the White
House today from Ambassador Hay:
London, May 25.
To the President IL have just received
the following from Balmoral: May beg
you to convey to the President my sincere
thanks for his kind congratulations trans
mitted through you.
(SigneD VICTORIA, r. 1.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
In Massachusetts, Legislature.

Boston, May 25.-Without division the
House today passed the third reading of
the elevated railroad bill, after it had
to 20 years, and prohibiting the sale of
the West End road to the new corpora
ton.
In the Senate the McTammany voting
machine bill was passed to be engrossed,
after all the amendments offered had
been rejected. The vote on engrossment
was Ii to TO-
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Commercial Club. Fraternizs.

Boston, May 25.-A party composed Of
the Commercial club Of this city left
here today to visit Cincinnati, as the
guests of the Commercial club of that
city. There were about 25 members of
the club in the party After two or three
days stay, in which they will be con-
stantly entertained and during which
they will meet the members of the Com
mercial club of Chicago and those of a
club of the same name Of st. Louis, the
Boston visitors will leave for home in
time to be here Sunday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Wants to Raise a Million.

New York, May 25.-The Press tomor-
row will publish the following: Officers
Of the Cuban league have decided to at
tempt the raising of a fund of 81 ,0O0, 900
in the United States, believing that this
will enable the Cubans to establish their
independence. The fund is to be raised
in two ways-by donations and by the
sales of gold bonds at per cent, "pay-
able in 10 years after the evacuation of
Cuba by the Spanish troops"
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
TO IMPROVE ST. cRolx.
Report Of Mayor Hoxie's Survey Transmit
tedto Congress.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Washington, May a5-The Secretary of
War has transmitted to Congress the re-
port of Major R. L. Fl oxie, of the results
of a survey Of the St. Croix River below
Calais, between Maine and New Bruins
wick, submitting estimates of the cost of
said improvement and the amount the
United States ought equitably to bear.
This report is in compliance with the
requirements of the last river and harbor
act. The plan of improvement contem-
plates providing channel 12 feet eep at
mean low water, and 200 feet wide at the
lower end near Hill, Point, contracting
gradually, except bends, to 100 feet at
the upper end near the toll bridge at
Calais, the cost of which is estimated to
be $500, 900 with small annual expendi-
ture for maintenance If the resulting
benefit to commerce is to be the measure
of the division of cost between the two
countries, it is estimated by the local en-
gineer that the United States should bear
nine -tenths of the expense and the Do
minion of Canada tenth; but if each
government is to pay for the work to be
done within the limit of its own terri
ory, then the cost of the improvement
should be equally divided between the
United States and Canada. Major Hoxie
states that the present condition of the
channel which needs improvement is du G
in a great measure to the accumulation of
refuse thrown into the stream by Bsaw
mills on both sides of the river. In his
opinion the Canadian Government will
not appropriate money for improvement
of this river until the preservation of the
channel is assured by the absolute sup
preston of the practice of throw ing mill
waste intoit and the United States should
take the same position.
PERSONAL.
Congressman Boutelle has returned to
Washington, after several days of rest in
Maine, and was present at the session 70
the House on Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
The Trial of the Newport.

Bath, May 25.-The board of inspection
and survey which will have charge of the
official trial of the new gunboats Newport
and Vicksburg. built at the Bath Iron
works, held a meeting this afternoon
and decided to arrange the preliminaries
tomorrow. The trial will occur on
Thursday,
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, May 25, taken
at 8 D. M, meridian time, the observa.
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston. 6e degrees, SW. cloudy: New
York, so degrees, NV, clear Philadel
phia, so degrees, n. clear; Washing
ton. SO degrees, NV, clear; Albany. &
degrees, N, rain; Buffalo, 81 degrees
". p.cloudy, Detroit, so degrees. NE
clear; Chicago. 46 degrees, Ne. clear
St. Paul, IS degrees, s, cloudy; Huron
OAK. 6S degrees, Sc, clear; Bismarl
70 degrees, Sc. p.cloudy; Jacksonville
IS degrees, E, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Jail Breakers Ga ptured.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREsse1

Kennebunk, May 25.-Warren Montgom-
ery,who escaped from the county jail at
Alfred, last December, recently came to
Kennebunk and secured work as a farm
hand. Yesterday he was captured by o.
f. Stackpole of Biddeford and today was
transported to the county seat to finish
out his sentence.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Bodies Still In River.

Augusta, May 25.-The bodies of the
three young men who were drowned here
Sunday, Edwin Nash, Joseph Wight and
Lewis Moore, have not been recovered. A
diver worked all day, but the weather
was overcast and unsuitable. Dynamite
will be tried tomorrow, Trinity Com
mandery, K. T., of which the young men
were members having arranged for its
use.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
To watch American Fishermen.

Halifax, N S., May 25.-The Dominion
steam cruiser Acadia is anchored below,
ready to go to sea tomorrow on fishery
protection service. There are now six
cruisers in commission to watch the oper-
ations of the American fishing vessels on
the Nova Scotia coast. Captain Spain,
commodore of the fishery protective fleet
will board the Acadia tomorrow and go
to sea with her.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
The Log of the Mayflower.

Dedham, May 25.-Hon. Thomas F Ba-
ara, iaae rri1ad m nedhs az rne courS Oh g.
was accompanied by Mr.. Samuel D. War
ren, his min law and was met at the
station by his daughter, Mrs. Warren.
Mr. Bayard will leave on an early train
tomorrow morning morning for Boston
and deliver the Mayfower log to Gov.
WOlcott.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26

Washington, May 25.-The debate on
the tariff bill began in the Senate today
with crowded galleries, a large attendance
of Senators and the tariff leaders Of the
House.
| Minor business claimed attention up to
D. m., when Senator Aldrich Of Rhode
Island, in charge of the tariff bill, had
the measure laid before the Senate and
took the floor for the opening speech.
The Republican side of the floor showed
an almost. .ksolid representation. The
Democrats also presented full ranks, and
the scattered seats of the Populists, were
occupied with but one exception. Mr..
Dingley, chairman of the ways and means
committee, and author of the House bill,
took seat Immediately beside Mr..
Aldrich and listened attentively. Other
Republican members of the ways and
means committee and Representative
Simpson of the Populist contingent eccu
pied the rear lounges. Speaker Reed was
not present. Mr.. Aldrich spoke for al
most an hour and a quarter, adopting an
easy conversational style. His speech was
the official utterances Of the finance COM
mittee and in sense of the Republican
side of the chamber. Without making in
vidious distinctions between the two bills
Mr.. Aldrich clearly stated as the belief OF
the finance committee that the HOUSE
bill would not yield revenue adequate fos
the needs Of the government.
| Mr.. Vest, one of the Democratic mem
bers of the finance committee, followed
with statement in opposition to the
bill. He spoke Of the futility Of piling ul
taxes on an over burdened people, when
there was a balance of $129, 200, 900 in the
treasury. He criticized the schedule in
detail declaring that some of them were
designed to be prob ibitive.
Mr.. Cannon, of Utah, silver Republi.
can, closed the debate for the day by
urging that the protection should be Sc
distributed as to aid the farmer.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26

Dallas, Tex, May 25.-A special to the
News from FL Paso says: CAT one O'Clock
this morning the levee broke and the
flood of waters of the Rio Grande rushed
through the city. The levee was on the
bank of the canal on Stanton street. The
river had reached its highest point since
1890 Not less than one hundred and
twenty homes were swept away and to-
night several hundred men were at work
on a new levee.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26

shire and Vermont; showers in the
morning followed by clearing weather in
the afternoon, warmer Wednesday night;
northerly winds, becoming variable.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
IN PORTLAND AND BANGOR.
Maine Musical Festival Will Be Diyi
ded,
Professor Chapman Announces His Decis-
ion-Bangor Ready to Aid Enterprise
But Wants the Whole Show.

Lewiston, May 25.-Prof. W. R. Chap
man, director Of the Maine Musical festi-
val has decided to hold the eastern part
in Bangor and the western in Portland
Dates not given.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
American Unitarian Association. gga

Boston, May 25.-The 72nd anniversary
session Of the American Unitarian asso-
citation, was opened in this city today.
Hon. Horace G. Waldin one of the vice
p presidents, occupied the chair and there
was large attendance.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
fHE WEATHER.

Boston, May 25.-
Forecast for jBoston
and vicinity fo1
Wednesday,; fair,
cooler, northwest
winds.
Washington, May
25.-Forecast f o I
W g c n e 8 d a y fol
Maine, New Hamp-
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26

Laconia, N. H. May s5.-Rev. James
B. Slocum of Westbrook, Me-, has ac-
cepted call to the pastorate of the First
Baptist church in this city.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26

Bangor, May s5.-A special from
Lowelltown to the Commercial, this after
noon says: At six o'clock this morning,
as the steam lumber mills at CaswelPs
situated about a mile east of this station
were starting one of the boilers exploded
killing four men. They were:
F. W. GUSHEA. engineer, of Burling-
ton, VT.
ERNEST NICHOLS, edger, of Island
Pond, VT.
FREDERICK CHEvERIER, watch
man of Maxwell, Ont
--- KING, 1aborer, ST. Cecile,
Que.
saThe foreman, Stephen Nichols, was
severely injured, probably fatally, and
several other mill hands were slightly
hurt.
One of the boilers was blown clear
through the mill roof. The other boiler
was blown about one hundred feet into
the mill yard and the mill was badly
damaged.
Tine workmen were all busy about the
place at the time of the explosion. There
was no warming sound, but suddenly,
with great noise, the boiler burst and the
debris was carried all about.
In the midst of the confusion it was
seen that some of the men who had been
actively engaged about the place were ly-
ing motionless in the wreck. Those who
were able at once began the work of
rescue. One by one they were taken out,
all Of them disfgured to greater or less
degree.
Watchman Cheverier's head was blown
completely off and the body was in a
shocking condition.
The little community was greatly
arou sed and practically everybody in the
place were gathered around the scene Of
the disaster.
The damage at this time cannot be
ascertained. It will fall heavily on the
owners, however, as it Is now in the
midst Of the busy season and a stock of
4.vCO, 600 logs is in the pond and about 4, :
900, 900 feet of seasoned lumber in the
yard awaiting the dresser. The cause of
the explosion is not known. The mills
were insured but for how much cannot be
ascertained The Lowelltown Lumber
company owned the property. All the
men who were killed were single, except
Nichols, who leaves wife and two small
children.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26

4 bottle of DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup in the house saves doctors bills,
saves trouble, and very often saves
precious lives. Gives almost instant relief
in cases of coughs, colds, or lung troubles
of any sorts
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26

The Oseenventare Roneno of Rome an
nounces that that Emperor Nicholas has
made special provision for the freedom of
Roman Catholics in Russia
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Polar Star Founders.

Halifax. May 25.-The schooner Polar
Star, from Sydney for Halifax, laden
with coal, has foundered near the entrance
to ST. Peters canal. The crew We're
saved.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Ou,pp Elected Chairman.

New York, May 25.-Lemuel e. Quigg
was elected chairman of the Republican
county committee tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Makes a Statement in Behalf Of the
Finance Committee.
ELABORATE EXPLANATION OF VA
RIOUS SCHEDULES GIVEN.

The Sugar Schedule Reviewed Minutely-
Why Wool Rates Were Raised-Hidss
Alluded To-speaker Thinks Duties
VIII Not Interfere With Tanning and
Boot and Shoe Industries-Senatorv Vest
Leads on Opposition to the Measure
Says There Will Be No Unnecessary
Delay.