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The times., 1897-04-10
BUTCHERED A CHILD.
Horrible Confession of Crime Made
by IL Woman.

New Orleans, April 8 THE Jailer OF
the st. Iandsy parish prison, 1T Opciousas,
was astonshed yesterday to find wo-
Inan, her clothes besmeared with blood,
seated in front OF the Jail She explained
that she had come there to surrender, as
she had killed a child five years old, by
ff 81 clubbing IL into insensibility, and then
ChDpping it to pieces with an AK, after
which she walked eighteen miles, from
LcOuvllie to OpeIousas, To surrender her
self to the parish authorities.
The woman, whose name is PhiIo.nene
Jones, says that some weeks ago, when
confined in the Jail on minor charge, she
fellin love with one Of the inmates, AdOlph
Jackson, charged with assault and :ob-
hery. ana she promised Jackson that in case
he was convicted she would commit some
of.ense that would result in her conviction
also and their reunion.
The murder of the child was intended TO
reuuita them.
The authorities are investigating the
story
The times., 1897-04-10
BOUND FOR THE SOUTH SEA.
Adventurous People VIII Try Life
in the Tropics.

San Francisco, April 9.-Another colon
izihg expedition to South sea Islands viii
soon leave here. Its manager, \ 5.
Lowndes, has chartered the whaling
schooner Mermaid, and he is now drum
ming up recruits at Sl00 a head The
vessel will be commanded by Capt. Alex
McLane. His first mate will he Capt.
Quinton, who knows the South Seas in
timately, and claims he has already Sc
iected an ideal tropical island overflow
ing with GoacoDut' S milk and honey. Several
people with small savings have already
joined the expedition, despite the mfavor-
able reports from Reichert's party, which
left recently for the FIJI Islands
The times., 1897-04-10
BOLD DASH FOR LIBERTY
Defaulter Vaughn Jumps From Il
Fast-Guing Train.

Altoona, Pa, ,ApriI9 Joseph A Vaughn,
the defaulting postmaster at Duncansvillc,
who was arrested few days ago, made
u desperate dash for liberty while being
brought to this city from Hollida ysburg
Jail today.
Willie the car WIS going at the rate Of
twenty-five miles per hour, Vaughn leaped
from the platform. He alighted uninjuTed,
and made for the hills. United States Mar
shal Miller stopped the car ana started in
pursuit OverJaking two horsemen as he
ran, Miller deputized them to assist him.
Vaughn, however, Is strong runner, and
led the hOrsemen Il chase of three miles
before he was run down. He held the
deputies at bay for some time after they
overlook him, by pretending his hand
cuffs were revolyers
he was finally oyerpowered and brought
to this city, and placed in Jail.
The times., 1897-04-10
COMES FROM GOOD FAMILY.
Antecedents of the Man Who Ter
rorized New York Women.

New York, April 8. There is good reason
to believe that Frank Sinden," who ter
rorized women in the northern part of the
city recently, and who became famous as
the man IL gray is a member of a we'll
known Georgia family.
He IS serving five years in the Elmira
reformatory for a number of rObberies
in the vicinity of Central Park. He con-
fessed to some of the robberie eS. The de
teetive bureau has learned that Sinden is
really Thomas Collier Raines, of Atlanta,
Ga, and S the grandson Of a prominent
physician in that city. His parents died in
1891, when he was twelve years old.
The times., 1897-04-10
THREE PROBABLY PERIsHED.
Human Bones Found in the Ruins
of the Knoxville Fire.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 9.-Two men
aud probably three periShed in the Hotel
Knox fire. A number of human bones have
been found.
The delay in obtaining exact informa-
ton has been due to the loss of the foteI
register, and general confusion. 1t has
been definitely learned, however, that e.
w Roberts, of Pulaski, Tenn; E. E. Weeks,
Of Rochester, n. Y, aud f. A Williams, of
Springfield. Mass, were in the hotel.
Weeks, it was thought, this morning, had
been located at 0akdale, Tenn, but it
transpired that it was case of mistaken
identity.
The times., 1897-04-10
Ran Into an Iceberg.

San Francisco, April 9.-Advices from
Sydney, n. S. w, say that the German
ship Olika, from Brazil to New Castle,
n. S. w, ran into an iceberg, near the
Australian coast, and narrowly escaped
being wrecked A vagrant iceberg was
far out of the usual course of icebergs
from the Antarctic, and in thick fog
the ship ran into it, The foremast was
strained, five bow plates were stove IN,
and much damage was done to the yards
and rigging The ship cleared the berg
with difficulty and came into port so
badly wrecked that she had to go into
dry dock.
The times., 1897-04-10
TAHITIAN REBELLION ENDED.
Qneen Mammae Deportcd for Life
to New CnlehOnin.

san Francisco, April 9.-Pnvate letters
from Tahiti give details of the end of a
serious struggle Of native rebels against
the French government ana the exile OF
Queen Mamnae, of Raeuta. 10 New Gale
doBia- The French governor took two
warships and landed so large force Of
marines that he surrounded and captured
the rebels after hard fighting The queen,
Raupo, her chief commander and half a
dozen others were deported for life 10 New
Caledonia.
One hundred and fifty rebels were sent
to the Slaud of Uanhaga, and 21o others
were divided into three gangs and set to
work building a military road ar ound
Raeuta- The settlement of the native re-
volt will greatly help trade between the
island and San Francisco and Australia
The times., 1897-04-10
A BIG POLICY.
Mrs. Stanford Insmres Her Life
for Million.


for a Million.
San Francisco, April 9-The biggest
insurance policy ever written by one com
pany in the world WIS signed today by
Mrs. Stanford, widow OF the millionaire.
1t is for 81 900, 900 on her life Under
the terms Of the policy the insurance COM
pdny agrees to pay 81 100000 to the
Stanford University, If Mrs. stanford dies
at any time within ten years. If she
lives beyond ten years, then the com
pany viii pay S2.000,000 On her death.
The annual premium is S170. 900. As Mrs.
Stanford VIII be seventy-two years old
next August, ii is Il rather risky gamtIe
for the insurance company, since it Will
require five annual payments 10 lecoup
them.
This insurance scheme is a Gevice Of
Mrs. Stanfori's to ensure funds for the
university in whose interests he has made
SO many sacrifices.
While the funds for the university were
tied up in court Mrs. Stanford for more
than year paid all the running expenses
out OF her own private funds, and even
raised money on her jewels.
The times., 1897-04-10
WIND BLEW A HURRICANE.
Four of the Aurora's Crew Died
From Exposure.


st Johns, n. F., April 9.-Steamer A u
roTa returned today from a four weeks
quest for seals off this coast, having sue
ceeded in securing $1,000. being the only y
ship of the whole fleet of twenty W which
got a faIl cargo Capt. Jackman rever
experienced such weather before. St
Patrick dayit blew hurricane. He rad
24o men scattered around the ice fIoe,
within radius of ten miles, and when
the gale burst it was thirty-six hours be-
fore he succeeded in picking them all up.
but they climbed the icebergs and so
escaped being crushed by the rafting ice
or washed away by the waves. He lost
5000 seals, however, and four men died,
one from hurts received during the fearful
experience of March II, the other from
throat disease, said to be diphtheria. The
evil consequences which may result from
an outbreak Of diphtheria aboard these
steamers is incaleulable.
The times., 1897-04-10
American Tract Society.

The Washington annual meeting of the
American Tract Society will be held in
the West Street Presbyterian Church, P
street, near Thirty-first street, Rev. william
C. Alexander, ID. D., pastor, Sabbath even
ing. April II, at 8 O'Clock. Senator BUR
rows, OF Michigan, will preside.
A brief report of the work of the
society viii be presented by Rev Jndsen
S wifi, field secretary, and the sermon will
he preached by DR. Alexander.
The times., 1897-04-10
one killed ana Two Injured

Norfolk, Va, April "a freight train
on the Ocean View Electric Railway ran
into an open switch at full speed, at a
siding, two miles outside the city, this
afternoon, and collided with car heavily
loaded with sand. William Phillips, the
motorman, was crushed to death, and
James Etheridge and John Henry were so
badly injured that they will probably die.
The times., 1897-04-10
steipitz in Good Health.

New York, April 9.-ConsM General Max
Judd writes from Vienna that steinitz,
the great chess player, VINO was recently
reported first to be dead, then insane, is
enjoying the best OF health. though com
planning bitterly of the treatment he re-
ceyed in the Moscow insane asylum. He
hopes to get some engagements to give eX-
hibitions in Austria, Germany, and Eng
land, and finally sail for his home, near
New York.
The times., 1897-04-10
PAYMASTER CORyyIN,s CASE.
His Friends Trying to- Save Him
From Punishment.

Newport, R. l., April 9.-The case OF the
State against PayniaSter Corwin, the
charge being obtaining money under false
pretenses, came up in the district court
today. The case went over two more
weeks, upon an agreement of counsel that
more time may be afforded for the pay
masters friends to arrange matters with
the Navy Department.
1t is said that Paymaster CorwIn rad
secured enough funds from friends and
relatives to make good his accounts, and
that permission to allow him to resign
and thus escape punishment is now being
sought.
The times., 1897-04-10

Correspondence of the London Times CON
veys the idea that there is an evident Te k
ening of the concert Some of the pow
ers are now opposed To the coercion Of
Greece. Count Muravieff the Russian for
eiisn minister, alone maintains IL truculent
attitude. There may be good ground for
the growing belief that the c ,aiition Of the
powers approaches dissolution
The times., 1897-04-10
Mowbray Must Go. to Baltimore.

New York, April 9.-The examination in
the case of George Mowbray, who is said
to have been the cfief engineer On the
alleged fiiibustering steamer, Woodail, on
one Of it's trips from this country to Cuba
in the summer of 1898, was held today
before United States ConTra ssiener Shields
The commissioner held Mewbray To await
the warrant OF removal to Baltimore,
where the alleged crime is said TO have
been committed. Mowbray still remains
on bail.
The times., 1897-04-10
that key

The first step in the Transyaal move
island lying around loose in Delagoa Bay,
and England has seized it. fleet OF
British warslips is in possession Prasi-
dent Kruger seems badly in need OF arbi-
tration: but Great Britain never resorts
to that beatitude with weaker nations.
The times., 1897-04-10

News has been received that on Guaru,
Spain, $50 prisoners taken in the war in
the Philippines. were butchered by the
Spaniards i'm three nights. Thisis another
Spanish victory which ought 10 be high
ly pleasing to opponents of the Cuban bel
ligerency resolution.
The times., 1897-04-10

If Mr.. Simpson of Kansas should have
to stand alone in his fight for the consti-
sentatives, the country will begin TO won
der what has become of the Democratic
members who were elected to the Fifty
fifth Congress.
The times., 1897-04-10
Train wreckers to BE Shot.

San Luis Potosi. Mexico, April 9-Two
Mexieans have been arrested on the charge
OF wrccking the Mexican Central passenger
train, near here, a few days ago. TWO
men were killed and several persons in
jured in the accident. Both of the accused
men will he shot as they are reported to
have confessed their guilt.
The times., 1897-04-10

The last sex obstruction built up by
cruel man has been removed, in Colorado
been passed making women eligible for
service in the militia. This beats arbi-
tration as a means TO deprive war of its
horrors
The times., 1897-04-10

Being determined that the seals of office
shall not fan to come to the Hon. John w.
Foster, the President viii make him IA com
missioner plcnipotentiary to negotiate
with Great Britain for the preservation Of
the whole herd of seals i'll Bering Sea.
This is better than going TO ConstantmopIe
The times., 1897-04-10

A new dilemma awaits the Autocrat!
There viii have to be law passed to
ships The present maximum price IS too
low for bids. IL the steel and armor COM
bines get after Mr. Reed. will he give up
that KEY?
The times., 1897-04-10
MEXICO STRIKING BACK.
A New Tariff Measure Its Answer
TO the Dingley Bill.

City of Mexico, April 9.-It is sein-offi-
cially announced that a new tariff bill is
to be presented to Congress next week. 1t
viii contain some important charges OF the
present tariff, and viii be strictly a re-
talia tory measure against the Dingley
bill. The duty on live hogs and packing
house products will be SO high as To be
prohibitory.
AT present the shipments Of live hogs
from the United States tn Mexico are very
large
The times., 1897-04-10

1t is not likely that the Autocrat Will
allow a little thing like 'unaninous con-
sent to stand between him ana the goal
of complete domination. "What is the
Constitution, between friends?''
The times., 1897-04-10

The Dingley bill must be entirely salts
factory TO a gentleman like ex-Presidant
Harrison, who said, in a speech at Chi
cago, in March, 1888: 81 cannot find my
self in fun sympathy with this demand for
The times., 1897-04-10
Muslin
Underwear.

Attention is called to four
items at soc each, which repre-
sent the best intrinsic values
possible to name at the price:
Muslin Gowns, Hubbard style, high
or neck, yoke of fine tueks and inser-
tion, ruffle on neck and sleeves, soc each.
Muslin Long Skirts, umbrella shape,
deep ruffle, trimmed with Hamburg yoke
band, soc. each.
Gray Melton Petticoats, deep rufflec
with bias fold above, soc. each
Oh floor
The times., 1897-04-10
listed for AnnauoliS.

Cadets have been appointed to the Naval
Academy as follows: John j. McCracken,
alternate, Fredericksburg, Va; Beverly F.
Browne, Aeeomac county, Va; William
Franklin Harreil, alternate. Marion, S. c.;
Fred L. Deem, Athens, Texas.
The times., 1897-04-10
ManY Holes.

(Fron the Chicago Times-Herald
That New York dentist who has been
summoned To attend Emperor Wilhelm
professionally might do worse than to fill
other cavities in the emperors S head than
those in his teeth.
The times., 1897-04-10
Chinese Exhibit at Nashville.

Secretary Gage and Commissioner Gem
erai Stump are considering measures which
will permit the Chinese government 80 ex-
hibit at Nashville and tthe same time pre-
vent the Chinese Iaborcrs from remaining
here after the exposition closes
The times., 1897-04-10

cheaper coats, which seems to me neces-
sarily to involve cheaper man or woman
under the coat" His former eXcellency be-
lieves in dear coats, as well as the dear
people
The times., 1897-04-10
Saturday is
Childrcn'S
Day.
Exceptional Offerings
Follow.
Boys New Clothing.

We now have ready choice
and complete lines of Suits,
light weight Refers and
Top Coats, Shirt Waists
and Blouses, Wool Hats and
Straw Hats and Boys Cor
rect Furnishings of every
description.
Navy Blue Serge Suits, all wool, wide
vale, excellent quality, well made, and fit
guaranteed. Small sizes have sailor collar.
Sizes to 10. A $500 grade heretofore
S3.75 each.
The times., 1897-04-10
The Hatfield Murder Trial.

Williamson, W Va, April 9.-The defense
in the trial OF Capt. Hatfield for murder,
rested at noon. From the evidence given
during the trial, an acquittal is looked
for
The times., 1897-04-10
An Easter
Corset Special.

Today Ventil ating Corsets,
made of extra quality net, with
coutil strippiugs. All sizes.
Special value.
39c a pair.
I'd floor.
The times., 1897-04-10

Combination Suits tsmtS with 2 pairA
trousersJ; dozen different patterns, light
and dark mixtures. Sizes 4 TO Is. Sizes
up to have sailor collar and are neatly
braided. Usually $3.50 and $500 with
one pair trousers Special price,
The times., 1897-04-10
Pessiuistic Economy.

(From the Chicago Times-Herald)
A pessimist is a fellow who insists on
calling attention TO the fact that d S 5000
dog would nakeonly s. worth Of sausage
The times., 1897-04-10
S3. SO each.
Girls New Clothing.

Better values, better ser
vice, are our especial aim
in this department, and we
have prepared for today the
following very special val
ues in new garments, fresh
from the makers, in pretty
and becoming styles for
girls:
The times., 1897-04-10
Special.

Another lot of Women's Black
Satteen Petticoats, with one,
two or three rufies, good length
and width, French back.
SOC each.
Cd floor.
The times., 1897-04-10
$3.50 each.

Black worsted Suits for confirmation
purposes, also for dress wear; elegantly
made and finished in very superior man
ner. Never sold for less than $500 sizes
TO 16.
The times., 1897-04-10
S9C each.
Value, S1.50.

Two-piece Lawn Dresses, full blouse
waist, lace trimmed sailor collar and
cuffs, full gathered skirt, deep hem. Sizes
6 TO 12
The times., 1897-04-10
More Than .HaIf a King"

(From the Chicago Times Herald
If it were not for King George the Gre
tan situation would make u mighty good
comic opera just as it stands
The times., 1897-04-10
S1.50 each.

Percaie Shirt Waists, pointed yoke back,
lauudered collar and cuffs. a very large
variety of new and pretty patterns. Sizes
10 to 16.
The times., 1897-04-10
SOC each.

New Serge Eton Suits. all wool, neatly
braided jacket, stylish collar, full skirt
very dressy aud very serviCeable Sizes
6 to IA.
S6.75 each.
The times., 1897-04-10
S4.25 each.

Scotch Cheviot Suits, all wool, light
weight, double knees, very strongly made
throughout Sizes 4 to 10. Made 20 sell
for $500. Special price for suit with two
pairs trousers.
The times., 1897-04-10
PerCale Wash Dresses.

In a host of entirely new
patterns, made with neat
zouave jacket front, new
sleeves, band collar and
belt, wide skirt-the whole
neatly trimmed with white
cotton braid-four distinct
6 to II.
S9C each.
The times., 1897-04-10

Sd floor.
The times., 1897-04-10

I'd floor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09
Maine Telegraphic Glints.

Ben Oak, aged %, committed suicide
Saturday night by jumping off the rail-
road bridge into the Kennebec river, at
Skowhegan. His body has not vet been
recovered. He has been insane for some
time.
The steam yacht Siesta, which ran
ashore On Pulpit ledge last Friday, has
been raised and was towed to Rock
land Sunday afternoon by the tug Ralph
Ross of Bangor. She has been hauled
out at the south marine railway where
she will receive repairs SO that she can
be towed to Boston. The yacht was in
sured for $12, 900 with the Boston Marine
Insurance company.
A horse and carriage belonging to San
ford G. Smith of Bangor, were stolen from
his barn on Ohio street road Saturday
night. The animal is a gray mare eight
years old and weighs 1850 pounds. The
carriage is a Bangor covered buggy,
Thoms make, nearly new.
John White, aged 90 years, and COM
panion named Tibbedo, started up the
Penobscot river in canoe from Costigan,
five miles above Oldtown, Sunday.
While coming over Haze rips the canoe
overturned and White was drowned. Tib-
bedO swan ashore.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The schooners Charity, Magee, Bran
hail. Lindsay and Olive Branch, Sweet,
arrived in Bangor yesterday from Port
land.
The large boot and shoe factory owned
by Nathan D. Canterbury, and occupied
by Evans, Slattery & Bates, was COM
pletely Quilted by fire Sunday afternoon.
The damage to the building is estimated
at $4,000; insurance $1,000. Evans, Slattery
Il Bates, whose stock and machinery
are total loss, estimate their damage
at $4,000; insurance $4,000.
James Robinson of Fieldsboro, N. j..
killed his wife Anna Robinson, Sunday
while she was asleep with her two chill
dren, and cut his own throat. He was in
sane.
VIM. J. Clark, aged 3s, printer, EN-.
ployed by the Courier Citizen Company
of Lowell, jumped overheard to save an
oar Sunday in the Merrimac and was
drowned in the presence of his wife and
six little girls.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09
NO LATE SLEEPING AT CAMP POWERS
Soldiers We're Called Early Yesterday
Morning.

Camp Powers, August S.-There was
no late sleeping for the National Guard
of Maine in Camp Powers, Sunday morn
ing. The reveille sounded at $50 a. M
and the troops turned out for fairly
busy day. The report showed 1l65 men in
camp, exclusive of ambulance and signal
corps, and many more will join their
companies Monday. The men came into
camp in fine style Saturday and the en-
campment is starting off most successful
ly. There is no sickness, though dozen
men gave out under the strain of the
first dress parade this afternoon and
were taken to the hospital They were
soon all right again. Lieut. Lee of Calais,
Second Regiment, inspector of rife prac-
tice, was thrown from his horse and his
ankle badly sprained. A plan is on foot
for sham fight few miles out in the
country Tuesday forenoon
Religious services were held In camp
this afternoon by the chaplains of the
two regiments, and were generally attend
churches in the morning. Since arriv-
ing the men have conducted themselves
well and no arrests have been made.
This evening a sacred concert was given
by the two bands and was enjoyed by a
large crowd from the city. Col Kendall
of the First Regiment, is camp comman-
der. Adjutant General Richards and the
rest Of the Governors staff are in camp,
but Governor Powers will not be present
until Thursday. The Second Regiment
team has carried off all the honors of the
regimental match. Mondays programme
includes the company teams match Of the
First Regiment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-09
VIGILANT WAS FIRST.
Old Cup Defender Wen Double Cen.
tury Yacht Race.
GREAT CONTESTFINISHED YESTER-
DAY AT MT. DESERT.

Race Tremendous success-Yachts
sailed All Night Under Full Canvass
Vigilant Crossed Line First Followed
by Navahoe.
Bar Harbor, August S.-The double
century yacht race of the New York
yacht club from Vineyard Haven to Mt.
Desert Tor $4,000 worth of cups offered by
Commodore Morgan, was finished this af-
ternoon off Bakers island light under the
towering mountains Of the famous Maine
resort, with the sloop Vigilant leading
the fleet of 20 sail by many miles, after a
run marked throughout by smooth seas
| and following winds
The Vigilant won the cup in the sloop
class, leading Navahoe at the finish so
minutes. The race in the schooner class
was much closer, and Colona, although
finishing 10 minutes ahead of Emerald,
won the $4,000 cup by only 81 seconds
The race was tremendous success.
From the time the calm spot was left,
two hours after the start, there was not
o semblance of anything disagreeable in
the entire run. The yachts accomplished
what was heretofore never been attempt
ed, of sailing all night without taking in
q single stitch of canvas, or shortening
q spar. From the start it looked like a
fine race between Vigilant and Navahoe,
Colonia and Emerald, and Wasp and
Queen Nab. AS it turned out Vigilant
had walkover. but the race between the
other two pairs was close and exciting
throughout. After establishing lead Of
over a mile before getting over Nan
tucket shoals, Emerald gradually dropped
back to her rival, until shortly before
midnight the two schooners were even.
From that time until within 40 miles
of the finish it was most exciting until
IL O'Clock when Colonia pulled out and
led to the finish. Vigilant crossed the
finish first under mainsail, working top
sail, spinnaker and balloon jib topsail.
Colonia was the next boat over the line.
Navahoe was the next and Emerald
fourth. Hildegarde was fifth boat and
at that time no other boat was in sight.
Summary:
Sloops-( Corrected time)-Vigilant,
1854 :28; Navahoe, 30:30:52
Schooners--(C Corrected ime)-Colonia,
30:32 :22; Emerald, 3o:32:43; Hildegarde,
not measured.
Vigilant wins over Navahoe by 26 "a
Colonia wins. over Emerald by 21 seconds.