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Evening journal., 1897-08-09
MURDERED HIS WIFE
New Jersey Man Cut Her Throat
While She Slept
THEN He TRIED TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
The Husband He'd Been In the Habit of
Beating the Woman. Although She
Had Tried to support Her
Two Little Children.

Bordentown, n. j.. Aug. 9.-An afro
cious wife murder was committed at
the village of Fieldsboro. near here.
While Anna Robinson. aged 81 years.
was sleeping in her bed with two little
children nesting on her bosom her
crazy husband James Robinson. cut
her throat, almost severng the head
from the body Then he drew the razor
across his own throat. cutting a deep
but not fatal cash
The family lived in a wretched two
story structure, where the woman eked
out a miserable support for her little
ones by taking In washing. Robinson.
whose only occupation was the frequent
and brutal beating OF his wife was sent
to an insane asylum at Trenton about
year ago after an attempt to kill his
wife with a stalkknife He was re-
leased a few months ago at the in
stance II is said. OF his two sisters,
who live in Philadelphia.
The beatings were resumed, and only
a few days ago Mrs. Robinson appealed
TO Chief Burgess James Of Fieldsboro
for relief, but no action was taken.
IL was clear that the woman had
made a desperate struggle for life. She
had apparently managed to get out Of
bed after the first attack, but growing
too weak for further resistance sank
to the floor, where the bloody work was
finished. There were deep cuts on her
hands and breast. the two children were
covered with blood. and the floor Itself
looked like a slaughter pen.
DR.. w IT. Phipps and Coroner Fisher
were called to the house, and after
Robinsons wound had been sewed up
he was taken to st. Francis hospital at
Trenton.
The murdered woman was a daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McCloskey
Of Bordentown. and her mutllated body
was taken to their home from where II
will be buried Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
Missing canoeist's Body Found.

Worcester Mass. Aug 9.-The mys-
terry surrounding the disappearance Of
Miss Mabel Sheldon, who hired a canoe
at Webb's boathouse at Lake Qulnslga-
mond last Wednesday and who was last
seen alive about noon of that day, was
cleared when her body was recovered
close TO the place where the paddle Of
the canoe was picked up. Medical Ex-
aminer Banker who viewed the body.
pronounced death due to drowning, as
there was no mark Of violence on the
corpse, which was badly discolored and
swollen by the action Of the waters.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE.
Three Persons Seriously Injured by the
Vapor Becoming Ignited.

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Chicago, Aug. 9.-Three persons, COM
posing the family of Peter Veth. at 227
East Huron street, were seriously
burned in a fire caused by an explosion
Of gasoline. The injured are:
Peter Veth. Mrs. Bessie Veth, his
wife, and Edwin veth, aged 2ls years.
Mrs. Veth was more seriously injured
than her husband and child, but she
will probably recover.
Mrs. Veth went to the rooms Of Mrs
G.. II. Solomon, on the second floor,
from whom she had rented the rooms,
and procured a small quantity of gas
oline In a coffee cup to clean a brass
bedstead. Taking it to her rooms, she
used the stuff in cleaning the bed and
with brush she applied it to the wood
work while the cup containing the oil
stood on the floor beside her Her lit
tie boy with bare feet and wearing but
little clothing on him, was playing on
the floor.
1t was not noticed that the gasoline
had filled the room with vapor, and
Mr.. Veth struck a match for the pur-
pose Of lighting a cigar. In an instant
there was an explosion. and the room
was filled with flames. The flames
caught the clothing Of Mrs. Veth. The
husband caught up the child in his
arms and ran down the stairs out of the
fire. A few seconds later he was follow
ed by his wife. who was screaming
and enveloped in flames from head to
foot. All her clothing was burning, and
the wrapper she wore fell from her In
blazing strips.
At the landing on the second floor
she met Mrs. Solomon, the landlady.
and the frantic woman threw her arms
around Mrs. Solomon and begged her
to save her. Mrs. Solomon disengaged
herself only to be grasped again about
the neck by the agonized woman. Shak-
ing herself free a second time. Mrs.
Solomon secured a bedquilt and smoth-
cred the flaming clothes.
The boys injuries were not serious.
After giving the boy to the officer Mr..
Veth ran up stairs and found his wife
in the rooms Of Mrs Solomon. In all
her pain Mrs. Veth cried out for her
child and could with difficulty be made
to believe that his injuries were com
paratively slight The mother was re-
moved at once in the East Chicago ave-
nue. ambulance to the German hospital
There the physicians, after dressing heI
burns. said she would probably recov-
er. Mr.. Veth was taken TO the same
hospital. His hands and arms are Sc
verely burned and his hair and eye
| brows singed.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
Arrestod ror Emhezzlement.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-United States Com
missioner Simeon w. King has been ar
rested on a charge Of embezzlement.
The amount involved is $500. and the
complainant is Mrs. Clyda Byrnes. who
is a stenographer employed in King 8
office. King was taken 10 Justice
Richardson's court, where he furnished
bond and was released. Efforts to find
him to get his version OF the trouble
were not successful. According to the
complaint, Mrs. Byrnes gave King a
$500 draft to collect for her. Frequent
requests. she says have failed to bring
about the return of the money.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
shot and Robbed . Farmer.

Owego. n. Y. Aug. 9.-George Stiles,
n farmer residing near this village wars
overpowered by a gang Of FIVE masked
men. He resisted and was shot In the
thigh. The robbers then bound and
gagged stiles. another man, a woman
and a boy. They secured a watch and
between $40 and $40 in money from the
pockets and safe and escaped. The vic
Tins finally gnawed the cords loose
which bound them and gave the alarm.
It is thought the robbers might be the
same gang that murdered a man at
Corning on Friday night No clews
have yet been discovered. Stiles is not
seriously hurt.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
Accidentally Shot.

Auburn. n. Y, Aug. 9.-The body Of
Dr. Arthur S. Kennedy. aged about 55
years, a retired eye and ear and throat
specialist of this city was found about
four miles north of this city He left
home to. go hunting and his death is
supposed to have resulted from the ac-
cidental discharge of his gun, inflct-
ing a wound just above the knee, from
which he bled TO death. When found,
a handkerchief was found sticking to
the wound. which he had used to stop
the flow of blood He was we'll known
IN turf circles as the owner of the fast
racing mare Sarah Ann and others.
Coroner Tripp was notified and the
body has been brought here. An in
quest will be held.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
Strikers Drive HungarIans on.

Fairport, o., Aug. 9.-Strilxing ore
handlers have caused a disturbance
here. driving off from the docks the
Hungarians who were engaged to un-
load the waiting vessels. The strikers
are nearly all Firms Company NJ Of
the Fifth regiment, o. n. G., was sum-
moned from Painesville and arrived
here at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
There has been no trouble, because the
Hungarians have not returned to the
docks. No work was done yesterday.
The militia will remain on duty, and
another effort will be made to get the
Huns back to the docks. The Firms
threaten to fight both the Huns and the
troops IL any attempt to unload the
vessels Is made
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
Alleged Murderers Seen In Lyons.

Lyons, N. Y, Aug. 9.-Two men sup
posed TO be Charles A. Beinay, alias
Mason, alias Smith, and David Weeks
who are wanted for the murder Of Mar
Gus Nichols at Daniels Farms, Conn,
July 90, and for whom $1,000 reward has
been offered. have been seen here around
the railroad yards The police were
notified, but the men disappeared,
probably catching a freight train. The
man thought to be Beinay tailed per-
fectly with the description sent out,
even to the Struggling shoulders. The
mustache. however. is gone. The po-
lice are confident that they We're the
men wanted. The police at nearby
towns have been notified.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

In Fishing Creek Valley, near Cross
Road Church, not far from York, Pa,
a young man stood his gun against q
tree which he climbed after birds
nest He Jared the trunk, the gun was
discharged, and the shot entered his
side and killed him.
"A man on the Umatilla reservation,
in Oregon, searching for hogs, found six
human skulls and the rotten remains of
a wagon with three-inch tires near
Deadman hill, not far from the old i'm
migrant road. 1t was at point be-
tween two canyons.
An eastern Oregon editor says that
the proper and only way to get rid Of
n wood tick that gets on one is 20 stick
n pin in it at the point Offering least
resistance, and then to heat the pin,
which, he says, will cause the tick to
pull out his corlSscrew and close his ac-
counts.
"A Methodist clergyman Of Milwau-
lee refused to marry two bioyclists who
came 10 him, the woman in bloomers
and the man in the usual wheeling rig,
oAA 1hAAAofs AlR oolN AAthA hAhRiA'Ao AAA
Sunday wheeling together were too
much for him, and he could not perform
the ceremony.
Coming home from n dance, a young
farmer of Dayton, Kan, in getting
ready to put out his horse saw what
he supposed was another horse in the
stall. He kicked IL and was surprised at
the abrupt awakening and uprising Of
a big tramp, who resented the kick as
he might be expected to and chased the
frightened farmer into the house.
Thirty steers have been shipped
from Chehalis county, Wash. TO Circle
City, Alaska, where it is expected they
will arrive some time in August. The
cost of getting them there will be about
$4,000, but a profit is expected, as the
steers weigh on the average 1,s0Opounds
each, and the meat will sell at half q
dollar a pound. The steers are old ones,
as young ones couldn't stand the jour
ney. They will 60 by steamer to
Juneau, and there be driven TO their
destination, where they viii have a
months grazing before being sold.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
SPECTACLE AT WESTMINSTER.
House of Lords During the Hearing
of an Appeal.

House of Lords During the Hearing
OF an Appeal.
The house of lords presents a very
quaint appearance during the hearing
of the important trade union appeal,
Allen vs.. Food, in which for the first
time in II years the judges of the high
court have been summoned TO give their
opinion and advice. Eight OF their
lordships, in full-bottomed wigs and
their robes of satin, almost sitting upon
each others laps, are seated at q small
table, between the lord chancellor and
the narrow space reserved for the bar,
on two settees in shape resembling the
Woolsack. Their mouths are closed,
and the most loquseious Of them nsny
not so much as put a question to the
learned counsel engaged in the case,
while the law lords. seated in plain
clothes IN the barons' benches behind
them. are keeping up a running fire Of
critical comment. There is no provision
for the usual voluminous note-taking
and at most they exchange a few re-
marksin undertones among themselves
To the judicial mind, accustomed TO be
supreme within its own domain, It must
be something of trial to play second
fiddle, or, rather, TO play no fiddle at
all, but merely 10 be called in 70 say
whether the strings are in tune.
At the conclusion of the arguments
their lordships will be invited to ex-
press their opinion upon the points
submitted TO them, but they have no
effective order or voice in the matter
The judges summoned TO attend are
Justices Hawkins, Mathew, Cave. Wills,
Grantham, Iawrance, Write and Mr..
Justice North, of the chnncery division,
who would hardly be recognized in his
scarlet and ermine by the practitioners
and litigants in his sober suited court
There are nine law lords present in
cluding the lord chancellor of Great
Britain and Ireland, an unequal number,
in order toinsure a ma ajority on one side
or the other. The other morning the
bishop of Manchester in his robes
looking like the proverbial fish out of
water, occupied a seat during the hear
ing behind his lay brethren. Ushers IN
somber black, with rosettes and silk
stockings, fit noiselessly to and fro at
the bidding of the lord chancellor. As
it is not perhaps generally known that
any member of the public has right to
enter the house of lords when IL is sit
ting as a court Of justice, the spectators
are few.-Westminster Gazette.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
THE PIXIES PEAK JUMP.
Postponement on Account OF Cloud and
Fog Disappoints n Crowd.

Colorado Springs. Aug. s.-Wnliam
3. Feltz did not take his jump from
Pixies peak but it was not his fault.
With the conditions OF cloud and fog
It would have been a blindfold leap
to certain destruction.
Feltz went up to the summit Of the
peak. carrying his immense aeroplanes
with him. Two hours were required in
adjusting the big wings but heavy
clouds gathered. and slight snow fall
ing at the time convinced him that a
leap from the peak would have been
suicidal. The leap was postponed, but
Feltz is still on the peak, and 1t is said
he will remain there until conditions
are favorable. when he will sail down
into Colorado Springs. 10 miles distant.
Great crowds went to the peak to wit
ness the leap of the daring aeronaut,
and field glasses and telescopes were
in great demand. The crowds were
greatly disappointed on account Of the
postponement.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
To Gust the sheriff and Mayor.

Urbana o., Aug Coroner Hewitt
has arrived in the city and brought
with him a summons for Sheriff Nc
Lain. Immediately on his arrival he
went to the sherlffs Office and served
McLain with papers in quo warranto
proceedings TO oust him from office.
This summons is in pursuance of the
recent action taken by Governor Buck
nell and Attorney General Monnett TO
oust Sheriff McLain Of Champaign
county and Mayor Cannon of Urbana
for neglect of duty in not preventing
the lynching of the negro Click Mitchell.
a similar summons has been served on
Mayor Cannon.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
would Re GoId seeI,er n suIoide.

Macarthur, O., Aug. 9.-Clark Davis
left last Thursday to go hunting with a
double barrel shotgun and failed to re-
turn. A searching party has found him
dead. with his head partly blown off.
His gun lay across his breast, the muz-
zle being applied to his mouth. De-
ceased was "a years of age. He set
out with a number Of young men a
week ago with S75 to go to the Alaska
goldfields. Dependency over his fail
ure is supposed to have led him 10 sell
destruction. He was of a highly re-
spected family.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
Gettlne at the Truth.

The other day an old woman, hawk
ing artificial flowers from door TO
door, begged Of the wife in very pitt
full tone to buy some.
81 have no use for them," said the
wife.
"Oh, do lay out a copper" she plead
ed; II haven't taken a penny all day,
nor even broken my fast"
The wife, believing this TO be true,
was just about to give her some cop
pers, and happened to say:
"Well, 1 am very sorry for you, but
I really don't want the flowers; in fact,
I don't like any you have, but"
"What?" shouted the old woman;
''don't like 'em? Why, the woman next
door has just bought shilling s
worth"
Then bang went the door.-spare Mo-
ments.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
WILLIS Ar woopUAwN GAME.

Port Deposit, Md, Aug, 9.-There
was a large attendance at Woodlawn
camp meeting, near Port Deposit, yes
terday. People were present from all
parts of Cecil county, lower Chester
and Lancaster counties, Pa. The morn
ing services were in charge of Rev. ].
S. Willis. of Milford, Del, who preach
ed to a large congregation. Rev. s. ].
Morris, of Rising sun Methodist Epis-
copal Church, preached in the after
moon, and Rev. A. S. Mowbray. Of Elk
ton, at night.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
Indiana Miners out.

Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. 9.-Secretary
Kennedy has received a message from
Vice President Llewellyn, who is at the
head of the marching strikers in south
ern Indiana. saying that the men at
Boonville, have come out. The march
ers, 200 strong. are now on their way
TO Evansville. where a mass meeting
Will be held to induce the men there to
Join the strike. It is reported that the
marchers will then go over into Ken
lucky to the st. Bernard mines.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
Banks Murder Case.

Corning, N. Y, Aug. 9.-The murder
ers of Moses E. Banks. who was lured
from his home, two miles east Of this
city. Friday night and murdered have
not been captured as yet, and no def
mite clew has been found. A large
crowd has visited the scene of the trag-
edy. and the greatest interest is man
ifested in every development. Many
officers are working for the reward Of
fered by Sheriff Whiting. In some Of
the churches yesterday prayers were Of
fered for the capture Of the guilty ones.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
-novER FATR GRouNps AF1RE.

Dover, Aug. 9-Fire completely de-
stroyed the COW stables. main ticket Of
fee and surrounding buildings at the
grounds of the state Fair Association
early yesterday morning The fire had
been burning several hours before it
was discovered, and is thought to have
been the work of tramps. The loss is
about $500.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
FIreman,s Bodv Recovered.

Chicago. Aug. 9.-The dead body
Of Fireman Thomas Monaghan, Chief
swenie's driver. came 70 the surface Of
the river and the crew of a tug. which
was passing at the time, towed it to the
Indiana Street bridge, where It was
taken on shore and removed to Royl-
ston morgue at II Adams street.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
The R@patation of Boston.

The discipline Of the older section Of
the country is not much more severe
than that of the newly-settled regions,
where they think the easterners arc
absurdly finical and only a shade less
fussy than the English. A hotel clerk
beyond the Missouri once advised a
Bostonian in a friendly spirit never to
register from Boston.
"Why?" the innocent Bostonian in
quired.
Because" answered the clerk, "out
here we always give man from Bos-
ton the poorest room in the house. We
know he is going to kick, anyhow, and
so we give him something to kick at"
Boston Globe. ss &. -s.S.sz-a :.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
penltentiary clerk an Embe11Ier.

Chester. Ills, Aug. "a warrant for
the arrest of Ora Havill. late chief clerk
Df the Chester penltentiary, has been
issued by County Judge Taylor, charg-
ing him with embezzlement OF SS,04S.
Havin left his home at Laurenceville a
week ago and his whereabouts is un-
lnoyu
Evening journal., 1897-08-09

great strike. and now nearly all Of the
mines on the c. B. and X. c, line Of the
Burlington system are idle. The Men
dota men had recently been refused a
demand for increased pay.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
Nrlner., unIon orranIned.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Aug. s.-After
the meeting at Tyrconnel strike agita-
tors organized a miners union, and II
is claimed that nearly all the Tyrconnel
miners signed the list. Organizer Rea
said shortly after midnight tina, every
man in. the Flemington section would
come out. The general talk indicates
that he Is right.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner OF Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing OF every de-
scrlption quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
Death of MemphIs, ex-Mayor.

Memphis. Aug. 9.-John Park. six
times mayor of Memphis. died here,
aged So years. He surrendered the city
to the Federals in 1862. Mr. Park was
born in county Tyrone. Ireland.
Evening journal., 1897-08-09
MIssourI Miner IoIn.

Linneus, NO, Aug. s.-The coal MN
ers ct MENDOZA, No, haye joined the
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Knights Of the Maccabees.

Amaranth Tent No. 2, K. o. T. M, OF
this city initiated ten candidates on the
evening of May a. The work was exhib-
tied by Ocean Tent No. 3, from Bowery
Beach, who were guests of Amaranth
Tent. The occasion was one of particular
pleasure to the members of both Tents.
State Commander f. E. Hand, Sir
Knights Peabody of Boston, and Perusse
of Somersworth, N. H., We're present.
The beautiful work of the order was
given in highly satisfactory manner
After the exercises in the lodge room the
Sir knights adjourned to the Wood
bine, where caterer, Sir Knight Roemer
served an elegant repast. Plates We're
laid for seventy five.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
The Episcopal Church Club.

The members of the Episcopal Church
Club will meet at ST. Luke's Parish
House on Park st. this afternoon in or
der to make an excursion to Riverton.
The electric cars will leave the corner of
Spring and Park streets at 6 O'Clock
sharp, and at $40 from the head of
Preble ST. There will be short business
session in the hall of the Casino, after
which there will be dinner in the cafe,
TO be followe by addresses by the Bishop
and several clergy of the diocese and lay
men from the church clubs in Boston and
New York. This will be the first occa-
sion of dinner by the club. The cars
Will leave Riyerton Park for Portland
at 1890
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Annual Meeting.

THE annual meeting of the stockholders Of
a the Portland. Saco & Portsmouth Railroad
Company, for the choice OF directors for the
ensuing year and Tor the trantaction OF such
will be held on the first Monday, the seventh
day OF June, 1897, at eleven O'Clock in the
forenoon. in the Company's hall in kittery, Me.
By order of the Directors.
f. r. BARRETT,
Clerk OF the Company.
Portland, May 20. 1897. my2idtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Messengers Nottce.

Off ice OF tie Sheriff Of Cumberland County
State state OF MAINE syns; Cumberland IS. May
THIS Is to give notice that on the 18th day
Il of May, A. D. 1897. Warrant in
Insolvency was issued out of the Court of Insol-
yency for said County of Cumberland. against
the estate of
LEWIS F. DYER. of Cape Elizabeth,
adiudged to be an Insolyent Debtor. on petition
OF said debtor. which petition was
filed on the 18th day of May, A. d. 1897.
to which date interest on claims is to he
computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor and the transfer and
delivery OF any property by him are for
hidden by law.
That a meeting of the creditors of said
debtor, TO prove their debts and
choose one or more asslgnees of his estate, will
be held at Court of Insolvency to be holden at
Probate Court room in said Portland. in said
County of Cumberland on the 7th day of
June, A. d., 1887, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon.
Given under my hand the date nrst above
written. G. j.. BUCHANAN
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger of the Court OF
Insolvency foi said County OF Cumberland
may19&2
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
JOHN D. WILLIAMS, Adiutant.
Ascension Day.

Thursday will be Ascension Day and
will be appropriately celebrated at the
Episcopal and Catholic churches. At St.
Luke's the Holy Sacrament will be cele-
brated on the morning of the ascension at
a. M, and II a. m. will be solemnized
by full choral service. Very Rev.
Dean Stills will be the celebrant. 1t is ex-
pected that under the direction of the ex-
cellent organist, Mr.. W. H. Carter, Mat
thew Bridges magnificent hymn
Grown Him with Many Crowns will
be rendered by the choir.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Piles Cured i'm 3 10 6 Nights.

Dr.. Agnew's Ointment will cura all
cases of Itching Piles in from to
nights. One application brings comfort
For Blind aad Blesdlng Piles 1t is peer
less. Also cures Tetter, Salt Rheum,
Eczema, Barriers Itch, and all eruptions
OF the skin. So cts.
Sold by e; L. Foss, e58 Congress St.,
near Park street.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-26
Verdict for Plaintiffs.

Macon, Ga, May 25.-The jury in the
of his company against the Southern rail
way for injuries inflicted in wreck,
which has been on trial in the Tinted
States court here for a week past, brought
in verdict for the plaintiffs this morn
ing. The suits were brought for SD, 600
each in favor of Roland Reed, Miss
Isadore Rush and Mrs Mary Myers. The
}nryd a ssoIo and Miss Rush s1ooo Roland