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The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
Senator Cullom on Tariff.

Washington, May I'm reply to in
quiries as to his views on a permanent
tariff commission, Senator Cullom has
written letter to the Tariff Commission
League of Newark, N. j., in which he
says, II have for many years thought that
there ought to be some means devised by
which we could avoid these constant and
extreme changes in tariff legislation, first
going too far in the direction of high
tariff, and, on the occasion of change of
politics, going as far the other way. be-
lieve that through the judicious agency of
the permanent tariff commission COM
posed of exports, statisticians, and bust
ness men such changes could be made
from year to year by Congress as might
be indicated and clearly shown to be wise.
This would save the necessity of requiring
a change of the whole tariff system BY
whatever party came into power Certain
~ we cannot continue indefinitely as we
6aTe been DONG with reference to that
country will not tolerate it,
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
AMBASSADOR FOSTERS PLANS.
Will Negotiate With Jepan and Russia in
Regard to Protecting the Seals.

Washington, May Hon. John W.
the United States to conduct negotiations
for the protection of the fur seals was in
conference with the Senate committee on
foreign relations for two hours today
during which time he went over the stu
alton quite thoroughly putting the co m
ton in his possession and advising them
of his plans.
Details of the conference were not made
public, but it is known that the confer
ence was based upon Great Britain's re-
fusal to enter into any agreement for the
further protection of the seals, and that
Mr.. Foster indicated his purpose to enter
into negotiations with Russia and Japan
looking to the accomplishment of this
purpose. He will leave the country soon
in pursuance of his mission and will 90
to London.
The committee took no formal action,
but there was a general expression of APP
proval of the plan to deal with Russia
and Japan
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, announced
today that the sundry civil appropriation
i bill will be called up for consideration
in the House next Monday if it is found
there is quorum present.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt will
leave Washington early next week under
orders from Secretary Long to make a
thorough investigation of the New York
navy yard with special reference to the
laboring force, and with purpose of
correcting any injustice that may be the
subject Of well-founded complaint. The
department doesn't expect any startling
results from this investigation but deems
it best that the inquiry be made in an
swer to the allegations of unfair treat
ment lodged with the Secretary by friends
of employees reduced or dismissed.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
Buffalo Jones' Proposition.

Washington, May 7-'' Buffalo" Jones,
Of Oklahoma, who is at present in the
a proposition to corral the remnant of the
once mighty herd of American bison.
Practically all of these animals still in
a wild state are in the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park, and Mr.. Jones says they do
not exceed thirty in number.
He is authority on theBuffalo and he saws
that if the remaining animals are to be
preserved they must be collected at once,
as the game in the park has been merci-
lessly slaughtered in the past. Mr.. Jones
says the superintendent of the park has
abandoned all hope of preserving single
specimen.
The secretary has not acted upon the
proposition.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.
And Late Ship News Deceived by Teie
graph.

Isle of Wight, May Passed steamer
Massachusetts,, London for New York.
Manchester, May 6.--Arrived steamer
Alett, St. John (not previously
Cadiz, May 5.-Sailed steamer Escalona
Montreal.
Marseilles, May 6.-Sailed steamer
Alsatia, New York.
Liverpool, May 6.-Sailed steamer Car
thaginian, Montreal.
Bridgeport, Conn, May 7.-Arrivet
schooner Abbie ingalls,, from jamestown
Maine.
Liverpool, May 7.-Sailed steamer Cevic
New York.
New York, May ARRIVED steamer
Sarnia, Genoa and Naples; St. Louis
Southampton.
Manchester, May e.-Arrived ship Con
stance, Halifax.
Santos, April 22.-Sailed bark Low
Wood, st. John, N. B.
City Island, May :. ARRIVED steamer
r. Talbot, Rockland; Andrew Peters
Calais; A. G. Pease, Portland.
Bound south schooners, Gypsum Prin
cess, Walton, N. S.; Carrie Bell, St
John, N. B.; L.. a. Plummer, St. John
II. l. heuSeS, SdTNcTS ddfDOT, 1Iotttt,
Sullivan, Maine via Providence; Henry
Whitney, Bangor; George Berry, Rock
land; Sandman, Rockland; Pefetta, ST.
John; Roger Drury, Hillsboro, n. B.;
Silver Spray, Port Greyville, N. S.;
Nellie Reed, Halifax; Judge Low, Dennys
vile, Me-; E. V. Glover, Hillsboro, N.
B. for Newburg; July Fourth, Bangor.
Baltimore, May ARRIVED schooner
H. and j. Blenderman, Hillsboro, N. B.
Halifax, May 7.-Arrived steamer
Corean, Glasgow and Liverpool via ST.
Johns, N. f. for Philadelphia.
Tory Island, May 4.-Passed steamer
Fernside, St. John, N. B. for Belfast
Scilly, May 6.-Passed steamer Chica,
go, Boston for Hull
Lizard, May 6.-Passed steamer Mas
dam, Rotterdam for New York.
Brow Head, May Passed steamer
Nomadic, New York for Liverpool.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
BRIEFLY TOLD


Rufus P. vassar, grandson of the
founder of Vassar College at Poughkeep
sic, New York, is under arrest id San
francisco charged with embezzlenent.
A special to the Enquirer from Bowling
Green, Ky, says that the Hon. j. A.
Mackenzie, minister to Peru, has arrived
there much improved in health. He has
sent IN his resignation to Washington and
expects to remain.
Lloyd Osborne, step-son and literary
executor of Robert Louis Stevenson, al
gan Francisco, arrived from Samoa on
the Steamer Alameda. Osborne says an
uprising Of the native Sa1noans need not
be apprehended.
William E. Poole, a prominent figure
III church and social circles, committed
suicide by hanging early yesterday morn
Ing az MS home in Dover. Poole has been
uesPonoent for some time. He was forty
efi s years of age and leaves widow and
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
FOUR STRAIGHT.
Boston is Now Playing Great Game
of Ball.

A Rattling Game in Which the Senators
Were Observation-Disclosures Struck
Out Five of the Home Team-Other
League Games.
Boston, May 7.-Washington was white
washed by Boston today in rattling
good game. Errors were scarce, the
batting was not particularly heavy, but
the fielding was sharp. McJames struck
out five men to one for the Boston pitcher
Collins work at the bat was excellent
Attendance, 1900 The score:
Boston, . q O q . O x-4
washington, 0 0 0 0 0 0-(
- Base hits-Boston, 6; Washington, g.
hfrofs-Boston, 2; Washington, l.. Bat
teries.Su!liyan and Camel; Mechanics
anu Mc1ulre. Time-1 40 Umpire--Hurst.
AT BROOKLYN.
Extrayagant errors and clean hit over
the left field fence by Bill Clark, who is
now playing left fie Id for the New Yorks,
were the only featu res of the second con,
test between the Greater New Yorks club
yesterday. Attendance $500. The score
New York, 0 / Q 9 o.
Base Brooklyn, 6; New York, IL.
teries-Meekin and Warner; Payne and
Grim. Umpire-Emslie. Time-21O.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Baltimore and Philadelphia had an old
fashioned batting game yesterday, and
Baltimore came out on top. Attendance
6348. The score:
Philadelphia, 0 O 5 8 OF
Baltimore. os5 0 5 0 Q x-ls
Base hits-Philadelphia Il; Baltimore,
IS. Philadelphia, 2; Baltimore,
3. Batteries-Fifield and Boyle; Corbett
and Robinson.
AT LOUISVILLE.
The Colonies had no trouble in defeat
ing the Browns today Hart was hit hard
when hits meant runs, while Frazer kept
the Browns hits well scattered Clarke's
three Dagger with the bases full was a
feature. Attendance 1900 The score;
St. LOUIS 5 8 9 I I ~
Base hits-Louisville, IA; st. Louis, TO-
Errors-Louisville, q; St. Louis, 2. Bat
teries-Frazer and Wilson; Hart and
Murphy.
AT PITTSBURG.
Both teams played their heaviest hitting
game of the season. Pittsburg's thirteen
hits Melted twenty one bases and Cincin-
natis' twelve carried with them seventeen
bases Attendance 5000. The score:
Pittsburg,. o 3 8 x-7
Cincinnati, 0 2 0 o Ell 0 2 O-6
Base hits-Pittsburg 10; Cincinnati,
IL. Errors-Pittsburg, 3; Cincinnati, q
Batteries and Sugden; Breiten-
stein and Boitz.
AT CLEVELAND.
Yesterdays game was smuggling match
in which Dancer got little the worst of
it. The Indians won by close share,
great catch by Burkett SAYING the game
in the ninth. The score:
Cleveland, 8 0 o 0 1 1 2-s
Chicago, / 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2-5
Base Cleveland, IA; Chicago, 10.
Errors Cleveland, Q; Chicago, g. Bat
teries- Young and thinner Dancer and
Kittredge.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
A TERRIBLE DEED.
Whole Family Killed or Wounded IN
Wisconsin.

William Pouch Who Had Formerly
Worked for the Murdered Farmer
Asked for Nights Lodging--Was
Housed and Fed and in the Morning
Killed His Benefactor and His Wife
and wounded Two Others.
Milwaukee, Wis, May IA double,
and what may yet prove quadruple
murder, occurred at the farm house OF
Alexander Harris, who resided about fly G
miles south of Waukesha, at an early hour
this morning, the victims being Mr.. Har-
ris, his wife, hired girl and hired
man.
The crime was committed, it is sup
posed, by farm hand named William
Pouch, who had been sheltered by the
farmer over night.
The dead and wounded are: Alexander
Harris, aged about 45 years killed out
right; Mrs. Harriss, aged A years, killed
hired girl fatally wounded; hired man,
probably fatally wounded.
Early last evening, William Pouch, &C
years of age, farm hand who had
worked for Mr.. Harris about two years
ago, called at the house and requested
lodging over night. He was taken in,
given supper and assigned room.
About five O'Clock Mr.. Harris and the
hired man, Nelson McHolt, arose and
went to the yard to milk the COWS, Mrs.
Harris and the hired girl remaining to
prepare breakfast.
Pouch left his room quietly and going
mi
drew a revolver and fired at the farmer,
killing him almost instantly. The MUIR
derer then shot McHolt in the body, in
ficting a probable fatal wound. The man
lay motionless on the ground and Pouch
evidently supposed him dead also.
Pouch calmly left his victims where
they fell and walked leisurely to the
kitchen of the farm house. There he met
Mrs. Harris and the hired girl and chat
ted with them. He said Mr.. Harris would
not be in for few minutes, and that he
would partake of his breakfast at once.
The woman waited upon the murderer
who seemed to relish his meal.
After concluding his breakfast, Pouch
shot Mrs. Harris in the breast and then
fired at the hired girl, Helen Vesbach,
aged 20 years. The farmers wife fell to
the floor with fatal wound and expired
soon afterwards. The hired girl has a
chance of recovery.
After finishing his bloody work the
murderer robbed the house and then
mounting bicycle, road away. He
started in southwesterly direction
A posse of tanners are in hot pursuit
and the chances are he will be captured
They vow that they will lynch the muir
derer.
The supposition of the authorities is
that the man is either insane or that he
committed the terrible deed in order to
hide evidence of another crime.
Later reports from Mukwanago sta tie
that Mrs. Harris was not fatally shot, as
at first stated, and may recover. There is
little hope for Nelson McHolt the hired
man and Helen Vosbach, the girl, their
wounds being considered fatal.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
DEERlNG.

The little daughter of Mr.. Freese, who
has been sick with scarlet fever, is re-
ported better
Mr.. Hosea Wardwell of Penobscot,
has been visiting at the home of
Mr.. Frederick Jones of Deering Center.
Master Wesley Freese has returned from
a trip to Sebago Lake ION which he was
accompanied by his father), glorying in
the honor of having caught two-and-
a-half pound trout.
Mrs. Freese of Pleasant street has been
quite ill.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
PORTLAND MAN FOUGHT FOUL.
And Bit Pugilist Browns Shouldsr-Lat
ter Awarded the Fight.

Lewiston, May I'm fistic exhibition
at City hall tonight, Allie Brown OF
Lewiston, easily defeated Gus Manuel,
colored, of Portland in the third round OF
an eight round go. Manuel weighed
thirty pounds less than Brown and fought
foul. In the third round one of Manuel s
seconds attempted to strike Brown with
chair from outside the ropes. Manuel in
flooring Brown in a wrestle, bit him in
the shoulder. Referee Travers awarded
the fight to Brown amidst excitement.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08

Lord Roseberrys bay FLY Chelaudry
won the one thousand guineas stake al
Newmarket, Friday. His lordship was
especially congratulated on winning this
classic event on the anniversary of his
birth, May Z, 1s47.
1t has developed that if Chauncey M.
Depew would have accepted the post of
had it.
1t could not be ascertained at the
Capltol that there was any foundation for
the story put out by New York paper
TO the effect that Librarian Spofford of
the Congressional library is to be remove d
by the President, and his place filed by
the appointment of another man.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
To Contest a, VIII.

Nashua, N. H, May 7.-Eminent coun-
sci has been engaged in the protest of a
will of Mrs. Wingate Bixby, whose hus-
band made fortune in the liquor bust
ness in Boston. Harry G. Bixby, her
son, president of the Nashua Card and
Glass Edge company, and the expert shot
and tennis player, is the chief contestant,
he being the eldest son.
The bulk of the estate valued at $40, 600
was let to John f. Bixby, the youngest
son, George Bixby, landlord of the Park
Square hotel and Bixby house, Bo ,ton,
the second son was left only $780, but he
will not contest the will.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08

Bangor, May Mrs. Fred Patrick of
Orono took rough on rats w it'll suicidal
intent this afternoon and died soon after
wars. Physicians were summoned as soon
as possible but they were unable to save
her There are rumors regarding the
cause of the act but they are not vet
verified. She leaves husband.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
The Colbys Today.

The Portlands play the Colbys today at
the Deering grounds, being the third of
the Maine college teams to play here. The
Waterville boys have been playing in
hard luck but they will endeavor to
show today that they have team worthy
the college which for years took the lead
in baseball in Maine. The game will be
called at q 30
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
Telephone Line May Be Built.

Rockland, May Ut looks at present
as if the proposed telephone communica-
ton between Rockland and Vinal Haven
would materialize. Two members of the
corporation appeared before the city gov
eminent and stated their case. 1t is
probable that right to do business will
be granted the company.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
Smashed a worlds Record.

Memphis, Tenn, May IA special
match race arranged by Manager Jack
Prince, between Jimmy Mcfarland of
California and Jack Michaels, took place
tonight at the Coliseum track for a prize
of 1900. The race was. ten miles. Michaels
assumed the lead at the beginning, maxi
ing the ten miles in twenty minutes s 2-5
seconds. The previous worlds record, 20
minutes Is 3-5 seconds was held by Nc
Duffie, made at Boston in September last
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08

At the annual field day of the track
athletes OF st. Mary's college, Oakland,
CAL. held Thursday, Tom Carroll
smashed two world professional records
in the hammer throw. He tossed the
fifteen pound hammer 1853 feet breaking
his own world 8 record by five feet and
feet, SCATTERING the worlds record for
that even, also held by himself, by nearly
thirty-two feet.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
Duc d. Aumale Dies From Shock.

Paris, May 1.-THE Due d. Aumale
the shock he experienced upon hearing of
the death of the Duchesse d Alencon.
Twenty victims of the fire of Tuesday
last at the Charity bazaar were buried
today. The churches where the funeral
ceremonies took place and the routes
traversed by the Corteges were thronged
with people.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
Boston and Maine Earnings.

Boston, May THE report of the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad company for the
quarter ending March 81, shows net earn
ings of 81 ,378, 1876, an increase of 1929, 677
over the corresponding quarter of 1896
The surplus account March 31st, was
s4O,S12 as against deficient of $751; ,016
for the corresponding quarter in 1896.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
Eddie Connolly, the Pugilist, in St. John.

ST. John, N. B., May Eddie Con
molly, the pugilist, accompanied by Dick
Moore, arrived here this afternoon and
was met by several hundred people at the
depot. He will be given benefit here on
Wednesday evening next. Connolly says
he will keep in condition for his fight
with Mcfarland in New Yory, on the
31st inst. He expects to get on another
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
Champion wrestler of world.

I. Davenport, Iowa, MAY Farmer Mar
tin Burns last night defeated Dan s.
Mcleod in the wrestling match for the
worlds championship and $1,000 side
and rs per cent Of the gate receipts. Burns
won- the second and third bouts. Time
~, Is and 10 minutes.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
Row The IA,henians Regard r.

London, May THE Athens corre
spondent of the Times says: 1.-THE news
of the retreat from Pharsalos was AT frs,
received with CONSERVATION; but the
public has already accepted the situation
and now regards the retreat to Domokos
as a strategetic movement dictated by
prudence.
"The main body of Gen. Smolenski,s
force arrived this (Friday) morning at II
O'Clock at AlmyrOS.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
New Second Baseman.

President Woodbury. has signed Har-
desty of the Patterson club who has boon
released to Portland. He is said by those
who have seen him play to be superior 10
Hickey, both as a fielder and a batter
which is enough to say in his favor
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
"ALTRENE SKIN SOAP !.

most luxurious, as aoeH as the safest de-
tergent. Its use removes all uoly co1o,.
and renders the complexion smooth and
beautiful. Superb For Infants.
For sale BY all druggists and H. n How g,
Son. Middle ST, n DAY "
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
White Woman Accused of Killing Negro
Husband.

Boston, May flames Ashe, colored
man, % years old, died at the Massachu-
setts General hospital at noon today as
the result of a pistol shot wound in the
neck The wound was inflicted ON We'd
nesday night on Phillips street, in the
West End. Ashe said he was shot by his
white wife, Dolly, and she is now in jail
accused of the crime.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08

At 10 a. m. today f. o. abbey & Co., will
sell at rooms AZ Exchange street, large lot
of plush and mahogany parlor furniture,
chamber sets, carpets, lounges, easy chairs,
tables, dining room furniture refrigerators,
ook stoves and kitchen furniture.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
THE HOME TEAM WON.
Defeated State College Team by Big

Bangor, May This afternoon the
Portlands defeated Maine State college in
a game which was almost a farce. The
game was called at the close of the sixth
inning. The score:
Portland, 2 o g s 7-25
M. S. c., O I 0 Q o. 2
Batteries, Engle and Nichols; Noyes
and Palmer. Umpire-Bass. Time,
1.45.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
Important Case at South Paris.
----tsPEeIAL TO THE PREsa.I

South Paris, May 1.-THE case of Mary
E. Gilbert, of Canton, VS.. Charles C.
Smith, of Norwood, Mass, is still on trial
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08

Portland yachts of the past and their
achievements.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-25
MILFORD.

March 24.-Rev. Charles e. Epson is
spending a few days in Jersey City,
the guest of Charles E. Graft.
The Misses Grace Z. Cate and Pau
line b. Downes of Bridgeport We're the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Irving III. Coe
Wednesday.
Mrs Kate l.. Tomlinson Is spending
few days in New Haven.
A turkey supper will be held in
Gums hall on Tuesday evening, March
30, by the Woman's Relief corps. Price
of admission, including supper and en-
tertainment. ten cents. Proceeds are
to go towards a fair which is to be held
later on.
The Milford Wheel club holds its
regular meeting this evening.
DR.. Alfred Starr of Mt. Vernon will
occupy the Diana Miles property on
North street the coming summer.
Orrin Tucker and son, Edward N,
have sold their property to a Mr..
Wheeler of Stratford. They are to
move to Norwalk.
There will be an auction sale at the
residence recently occupied by e. r.
March Todd on Cherry street, We'd
nesday, March 81, at 10 a. m. The sale
consists of the household furniture, etc
r. B. Mallory, auctioneer.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-25
WEDDING LAST NIGHT,
Popular Member of New Haven Ca

Popular Member of New Haven Gale
DOMAIN Club Married at Hartford.
Mr.. James Brown, a prominent mem
Der OF the New Haven Caledonian club,
was married at Hartford last night to
Miss Lizzie b. Henderson of that city.
The contracting parties are both well
known here, the bride being a niece of
Mrs. James Mustarde. of "a Crown
street, and the bridegroom a popular
and we'll known member of the Gale
DOMAIN club. The ceremony took place
at the home OF the brides parents and
was performed by the Rev. DR.. Sim
mons of the First Methodist church.
The bride was charmingly attired in a
gown OF pearl grey cashmere trimmed
with cream silk lace and pearl orna-
ments and she carried a large bouquet
of white bridal roses. The bridesmaid,
Miss Janet Watson, was also becom-
ingly attired in a. suit Of the same color
set off with pink and ecru trimmings,
Among those present from New Ha-
ven were Mr.. and Mrs. William Pater-
son, Mr., and Mrs. James Mustarde, Mr..
John Menzies, Mr.. George Munro and
Mr. Andrew Murray.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-25
COMMITTEE ON RAILROADS AND
RRInCES

The Committee on Railroads and Bridges
will meet in Room 10 and IL, City Hall, on
Friday, March 26th, 1897, at 1880 p. M,
sharp, for the purpose Of considering the
following matters:
Petition of A. McGinty ct al. for the re-
moval Of tracks of The New Haven Street
Railway Company from the east side Of
State street from James street to Bishops
Gate to the center of the street
Resolution providing that the Board of
Public Works be ordered to have new
drawbridge constructed at once across Mill
river at Chapel street.
Resolution providing that the Board of
Public Works shall prepare specification and
do all preliminary work in connection with
the proposed Willow street bridge and APP
proaches i
Communication from Board. of Public
Works transmitting proposals for construc-
tion Of bridge on Chapel street over tracks
of New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company.
All. persons interested in the foregoing are
hereby notified to appear and be heard
thereon without further notice.
Per order:
CHARLES W. PICKETT, Chairman.
Attest: EDWARD A. STREET,
mh24 st Assistant City Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-25

London, March 24-Mr. LaboucherSs
Truth learns that the Duke Of Leeds
Will be appointed to succeed the Earl
of aberdeen as governor general Of the
Dominion OF Canada, when the latter
returns to England in 1898.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-25
A VERY PLEASANT AFFAIR
Surprise for Mrs. Masden.

surprise Tor Mrs, MdsuSH'
Mrs Dr. Masden, wife of the pastor
of the First M. f. church, was most
pleasantly SURPRISED last evening. AZ
ter prayer meeting Principal Thomas
of the Hillhouse high school invited the
audience to come over to the parsonage
There a large gathering was present
and after a general social time Mr.
Thomas in few well chosen bright re-
marks presented Mrs. Masden with a
handsome picture entitled THE Chris
tening Of the First Born" and purse
of gold, gifts from the Ladies' Aid So
ciety.
During the pastorate of the Rev. G
P. Masden. Mrs. Masden has won her
way into the hearts of the people by hel
cheerful, bright ways and many anna
bic qualities This public recognition
of her influence was most timely and
appropriate. All departed with many
wishes for the prosperity of the emf
nent and beloved pastor and his estim-
able wife.