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ILt 1 I'titOCTOBER 2, 1888.recognized canon of International law and In-m to which 1 have referred, led ua confidently to rely upon such actionexpected and dlsap-carry Into effect an International ^.ent, the main feature of which was itarily presented by that government ~ acceptance and which has 'subject of long and careful deliberation, uiin self-defence by the exercise uf Its legislative power. I cannot but regard the expressed demand on the part of China for a ro-animation and renewed discussion of the topics so covered by mutual treaty stipulations as an indefinite postponement and practical abandonment of the objects we have in view, to which the government of China may justly be considered asto be my duty, to join Congress in dealing legislatively with the question of the exclusion of Chinese laborers fu lieu of fur ther attempt to adjust it by internationalpie and for the general welfare of sur no un-try. justice and fairness seem to require thatJoint resolution, under ’labor _____ ______embarked on their return to th United .States before the passaue of the lav this day approved and are now on their way,them to return In accordance with the pro-i of the existing law. Nor should oirecourse to legislative measures of exclusion cause us to refuse tiie offer wo have made to idemnlfy such Chlncso subjects have suffered damr—u *■ ----suffered damage through violence in re-and comparatively unsettled parts of our country at the hands of lawless men. Therefore, I recommend that, without acknowledging legal liability therefor, but because it was stipulated in the treaty which has failed to take effect, and in a spirit of humanity befitting our natioo, there be appropriated the sum of *278,619.73, payable to ------ pltaionbehs'*minister at this capl „ ument, as full Indemlosses and injuries sustained byn the manner and i »nces mentioned. fSignedlthe circuitUnovEit Cleveland. Mansion, Oct. 1, 1888.The Legislation Recommended.Kcmarks by Senators Stewart and Dolph after the message was read in the Senate indicate that there will be opposition to the additional legislation respecting Chinese on their way to this country, on the ground that similar legislation has been tried before with the effect of giving admission to othersthan those for whoiThe News In 'Frisco.Sak Fhancisco, Oct 1.—The news of President Cleveland's approval of the Chl-uese exclusion bill was received here today with marked interest. The Chinese manifested considerable excitement. The principle subject of discussion here is as to what effect the measure will have on several thousand Chinese who have arrived here within the past year and have been landed by the federal courts upon writs of habeas corpus and are out on bail awaiting examination; and also on 2000 more Chinese who are now their way to this port. Collector Hagei ., hi -5----u„,__ 1oubtfurolys if theexpressed himself today as being doubtfulofwifi abroThe National League.The following games In the National Leaguewere played yesterday:Innings...........1 23456789Philadelphia*.......0 0401101 1-8Pittsburgs..........1 1 100U0UO-3Base hits—Phlladelphlas. 10; Pittsburgs. 11. Errors—Philadelphia*, 3; Pittsburgs, 10. Batteries—Buffluton and Cteraents. Morris and Car-Innings...........1 2 3460789Washingtons......I 000 1 0000—2Indiana pel is........0 01000000—1Base bits—Washingtons, 4; Indianapolis, 0. Errors- Washingtons, 6: Indianapolis, 7. Batteries -Keefe and Mack, Healy and Bally.AT NEW YOKE.Innings.......... 1 2346078 9New Yorks..........0201020 oo-eDel rolls.............0 0000 000 0-0Base hits—New Yorks, 8-, Detroit*. 4. Errors-New Yorks, 4 ; Detroit*. 7. Batterles-TltcoinbThe Standing.The following Is the standing of the c in the National League:New Yore............’S? % Tiff4 ‘gbtaaj[OS............... 78 68 ISOBostons .....'.7.7.7.'. 65 59 124Philadelphia*.......... 02 00 122Pittsburgs............ 02 02 124Indianapolis ..46 89 120Washingtons........... 44 80 124Other Carnes.SK0WHEGAE8, 6; C0LBY8, 2.The Skowbegans and Colbys played an Interesting game of ball at Skowhegan Saturday, the Skowhegans winning by the follow-SEOWHBOAK4 0 112 24 0 1 1 10 04 1110 1 3 3 1 1 O 13.821180 .3 0 0 0 0 0■ 811101 .3 0 0 0 0 030 o 5 o 20 16~.uj«.............. 0 1 0 0 0 ^2Stolen bases-Skowbegant. 2; Colbys. 1. Firstsuien uasrs-BEownegaus. -. GOlDys. 1. rlrs‘ base on baits—Okowbenns. 1. tilt by pitched ball—Bv Priest. 1. Wild pllcbes-Colbvs, 3. PassedWls-Colbys, 1. Struck out—By rnest.of the Bowdoin College team. The nine will.; Downs ana (lately. '9SUBURBAN NEWS.DEERINO.Lewis ball, which was nearly destroyed by fire a year ago, has. like the Phccnlx, arisen from Us ashes, and is now ready to reopen for the use of the public. This hall has been remodeled, the stage and gallery enlarged, and In various ways much improved on the original plan of the building. Tho Deerlng Village Improvement Association will celebrate their second anniversary on Wednesday evening. October 3d. in this hall. There will be reports, a supper, music and dancing.The Thirty Acre Claim.To the Editor of the Press:In one of the daily papers 1 saw a notice of a claimant of land lying within the of Market, Deer, Exchange and Fore street, leased by John Brown in 1788 for 99 years Several years 6lnce there was left in General Butler's office, Boston, a claim to land within the above area and also of a tract at Port-land llcad. I took tlio minutes, can Portland, and investigated the title and that there was never any title In tho claimant to the land described in Portland, but there bad been to that at Partland Head. A deed had been recorded, within a short time of my search, conveying the latter property. I do not remember the names, only the locality, and I presume this is the claim referred to. There was at the time a talk of a Mr. Drew, a lawyer, who claimed a tract covering several acres, near the present Union Depot. His claim rested on a conveyance by a Mr. Drew, who was hanged in PortlandMURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.se Sentenced To State PrisonAt the coming In of the Superior court yesterday the case of State against Edward A. Chase for the murder of Mrs. Idii M. Stevens, of Gardiner, in April last, Was called up. Chase was brought in Just before court opened and without manifesting any emotion kissed his mother and then hi9 wife who sat Inside the bar and then took bis seat outside the rail and beside Ills counsel, Mr. Augustus r. M-iton.The testimony was taken to enable Judge Bonuey to determine, as the statute requires when a respondent pleads guilty to murder, whether the crime is the first or second degree. The State called the witness* to the shooting and the death of Mrs. Stevein, ertth the details of which the public are already familiar.Dana H. Miles, police officer, went with the ambulance after Chase. Chase was in a half unconscious condition but told witness that be shot her because she would’t go and live with him. He said he asked her to live with him and she said she wouldn't for she was married. Chase said she had been to the hotel and stopped with him. Police Officer Langmaid testified 4o finding Chase sitting on the sidewalk after the shooting-Had no conversation with him.Henry B. Jordan heard a pistol shot; looked around and saw Chase; thought he was firing at a mark; saw him fire again and drop upon his knees; a third time he fired and fell over upon Ills side. The last time lie saw him take aim at his head.George F. Bartlett, a boy 11 years old, came in on the train that morning; saw this man and woman coming up St. John street. He sail something to her and she laughed. Witness was looking In another direction when he heard a shot; saw the woman fall. He started to run when he heard another shot and then another; looked around and saw Chase fall; ran home and told his father.Augustus B. Brown was keeper over Chase at the hospital from April 20 to May 17. He testified that Chase was unconscious for four or five days. After he ;grew rational be asked witness when they carried Mrs. Stevens home. Witness told him the next day and asked him if he ever expected to see her again. Chase said no, she was dead and he didn’t think she realized anything after the shot was fired but died immediately. Witness asked him what he shot her tor and Chase replied he didn’t know.John Doughty arrived at the scene of tho shooting before the officers arrived. He says Chase was on the sidewalk and the in in the gutter; picked up a revolver lying bytho woman’s shoulder. Chase sat on the sidewalk wit)) bis head in his hands. Witness asked him what he did It for. O!” said he, “Its trouble.” Witness asked him if the woman was his wife. He said no, and then said he didn't want to talk any more-Afterwards witness asked him where she earne from and Chase said he met her in Brunswick and they both came here. Wit-put his hand on Chase’s head to try and find where the wound was and Chase begged lot to touch his head. He said the wom- jatne was Stevens and that she camefrom Bangor. Witness asked him hisa Bangor ----------—he said it was Chose; tried to talk mi more, but he refused to answer. Theodore A. Josselyn testified that Mrs. Stevens came to his house on Monday previous to the shooting and remained there until Thursday uiornlug, tho day of the murder. He thought that on Tuesday evening he met the respondent coming down the steps of his house, having been to call on Mrs. Stevens.At tbis point the government rested, saying they wished only to introduce a letter or two of the respondent's winch were ' possession of the City Marshal, whoChase,......he expected ....... ----------friends of the respondent, and which heclaimed would reduce the ci, family___________e had to;e him morbid, moroseBnd liable to those sudden freaks and Imbalance mentally.Mr. Moulton then called the mother, Mrs. Charlotte W. Chase, who testified thatwhile a cousin is iu the insane asylum, and another relative has fits. At 21 her son had a sickness in which he was threatened with a fever and has not been as well since. He had at times terrible pains in his head and itomach trouble. After leaving Gardinervery uneasy; lie looked ‘“tie: ‘ ' 'ib ' _______________up when he came back Easte butle; he bad a go i Electric Llgl(ht Company,with thewhich he _ . „______and committed tbis act. While in New York, in speaking of people that had died, he said. It is a good thing, it would be better for us all.”Mrs. Lora F. Chase, the wife of tho respondent, also testified to these despondentspells; that he has bad them every two three months for the last two years. So said when her second child was nine month old i an intimate lady friend visited thei and her husband used to tell witness ho much he thought of her and that he was glt; iup home with her. But as soon as the ladyhim about her. A year ago last sprlug, another lady friend visited them during one of his despondent moods, and be told his wifehe thought more of this lady friend than hi did of her. He used at times to get up in the night, go ont in the garden and pick bean.-, OOME ami eat them, and then go back to bed. Sometimes he would get witness to get up with him in the night and make can-The defence called as witnesses Mrs. Lu-llear Ida-1 have sent to New°Yor£ io ron't you please stay one nlabt and — tilts evening Is all la-1- .....- ------„ Is all_______will go to the train, and If' yin p.v9.ull understand3.livethis If youut 7 orYours lovingly.ic Is the only v . i, Me.. April 18. 1888.My Dear Father and Mother—I know •*--• -i be heart-broken attlio i I hear about me, but 1 —. f ion)fer. Th only woman planned to col jug enough. We prefer deathseparation.t ,,.... ,-y and forget that I ever lived.From Ned. ter was found on Mrs. Stevens;the other among the effects of Chase. Edward A. Cnase. tho respondent, thenGood-bye; try and fo The first letter wtook the staud, and In a dear voice answered such questions as were put to him. He s hi |8 07; Was born in Kockland; hashis age is 27; was born In Kocklam regular trade, but worked at what .... get; was married In 1882 at the age of 21; h three children; in Livermore worked In grist and saw mill, but don’t think 1 avi. aged a dollar a day while there, but supported my family. 1 went to Gardiner. July «, 1887. to work In a sjuib and blind factory.it to NevinGardtni___ ,v. uullor ten weeks working for the Brush Electric Company. 1 left New York the 12th of April and arrived in Portland Thursday. 1 went to Brunswick and met Mrs. Stevens by appointment and we went to Bath Saturday afternoon. On the next Monday morning we returned to Brunswick together -i...returned to BrunswlcT Aether , b? ie on to Portland and 1 went to Topsham vhere^have acousln. Mrs. Stevens and 1e from there, but1 got a postal.card from her asking ..... ..her*n Portland—to come that after-“ogn-whlch I did.When I hoarded at Mr. Ladd’s In Gardiner, Mrs, Stevens, who is his daugnter. worked in the shoe shop. 1 corresponded with her while I was in New York. It .was
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Portland Daily Press
Portland, Maine, US
Tue, Oct 02, 1888
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