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The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

v. POSTMASTER
j. W. YORK AssIsrANT-PosTMAsr IE.i
Once Hours.
From 7.3O m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
City Delivery.
The public are requested to adopt the house door
letter boxes, the of which will result greatly
increased rapidty in the delivery Of letters.
Free deli very of letters by Carriers will be secured
by having them plainly addressed to the street and
number,
No person need call at the office, for all NAV have
mail matter left at their residences regularly with
out risk or charge.
Three deliveries will be made daily, in all the dis
cts, Wiz at 500 and 10 a. M, and at $50 p. and
an the business portions of Nos. g. 81 and (the
heart OF the cty0 an additional delivery at 13O pm
Collections
Are e made on week days at and II 80 a. m, and
at 1.30 and p. m. On Sunday one collection at p
PORTLAND. Me-, July 10. 1875.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at Ice
and 1000 p. m. Close at $40 M and 1.50 and 900
p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5.00pm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 100 and 500 pm. Close at
$40 IN and 1.50 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at LOO p. m.
and 1890 m. Close at $40 m, 1.50 and 900 p m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes.
Arrive at 2.40 p. m. Close at l2.10p. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 i
m. and 2.40 p. m. Close at 70 10 and 90 .. M
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 200 m. Close at 9 p m.
Skowhegan, intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at "a p. m. Close at 1910 p. m.
Skowhegan closed pouch closes at goo p M.
Canada and intermediate efices via G. L. r. Ar
rive at 2.20 p. m. Close at 1914
Morning Northwestern by G. I. R. Arrive at IS a
m. Close at $50 a. m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 900 a. M, 2.40
ID $50 p. M Close at $50 m, IL. and 500 p
Rochester, N H., and intermediate Offices Arrive
at LIS and 10.45 p m. Close at 1880 m, and
2.D0pm.
North Conway and other offices on the P. g. O. R.
r.. Arrive at 22O IN, and $40 m. Close at TOO
a. m. and LOO pm.
By the Bridgton Stage. Arrive at 8 m. Close at
$50 am.
Eastport via each steamer. Arrive at m.
Close at 500 IN.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, Mount Desert, Mill
bridge, Jonespert and Machias, via each steamer.
Arrive at m. Close at pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards island Arrive
Thursday at m. Close Saturday at 500 pm.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous to sail
ing of steamers, Close at 80 p m.
Foreign Mails for Allan Line from Quebec close
every Friday at 12.45 pm.
Foreign Mails by Steamer.
Mails will be dispatched from New York for the
United Kingdom as follows:
j. The Williams & Guion, or Eagle lnes-every
at this office on Monday, at 1.50 D.
2. The Cunard line every Wednesday via Queens
town-mais close at this office on Tuesday at 1.50
Pm
8. The Hamburg American Packet Company, ev-
cry Thursday, via Plymouth, mails close at this
office on Wednesday, at 150 p
A. The White, STAR every Saturday, via Qneens-
town, mails close at this Office on Friday at $40 m.
8. Bremen line, every Saturday, mails close at
this ctfce on Friday at l. 30 D. m.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

LARCENY.-Oficer Seth Sterling arrested
two boys yesterday for the larceny of quaRti
ty of hay and grain from man named Dyer.
The friends of the boys settled the matter and
they were released
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FRIENDS MEETING.-Mr. Levi Ratlief of
Indiana, Friend minister, will attend meet
ing at Oak street, Friends meeting house, this
evening. The public are invited to attend and
the seats are free. Mr.. Ratlief is very inter-
esting speaker.
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10. 90. F.
dfOdd FeII01gs' Hall. No. SO ErS1un0e

AtOdd Felloays' Hall, No. SS Ercaanqe Street.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancient
Brothers on Thursday evenings; Ligonia, on Friday
venings; Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Ivy, D., OF
R., second and fourth SATURDAY..
Observation-Disclosures first and third We'd
nesdays; Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
days; Portland first and third Saturdays.
RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Every third Tuesday in the
month.
BENEFIT AssocIATIoN.-Board Of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meets first Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
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Over the Ogdensburg

The 7.45 train over the Portland & Ogdens-
burg yesterday morning took the delegation of
the City Government. consisting of the Mayor,
Aldermen Fox Gerrish, Perry and Gage, Pres
ident Hale and Councilmeu Small and Russell,
in a special car over the road to its terminus.
Accompanying the delegation was several city
officials, Gen. Anderson and number of rail-
road men. The morning was beautiful and tie
entire ride was hugely enjoyed by all, and the
old timed and oft repeated expressions of "per-
feet road bed," beautiful scenery" 'grand
and majestic surroundings" were heard on all
Sides Arriving at the Wiley brook, the pres
ent terminus of the road, the party left the car
and, having thoroughly examined the plan and
mode of operations required to bridge this
mighty chasm, commenced It's perious descent
to the trestle work upon which the bridge when
in position is to rest. If one feels just pride
as he timidly looks from the car, suspended be-
tween the two great mountains at Franken-
stein cliff, in the wondrous achievements of
engineering skill, and the perfection to which
it has brought and is bringing this road, he
here at Wiley Brook will comprehend some of
the difficulties which are necessarily encoun-
tered and overcome. Having become satisfied
that the engineers knew how to build this
bridge (Which, of course, was the duty of the
delegation), they passed on and by means of
ropes and ladders assembled to find the road
from this point graded and in condition for the
sleepers and rails to the very gate of the Notch
There considerable work is necessary before it
is in condition to receive the rails, but every
thing is being rapidly pushed to completion.
President Anderson is of the opinion that the
road will be completed to the new Crawford
douse aud trains running in the early part of
August.
Having passed the Notch a car was in wait
ing and the delegation was taken over the
branch from that point to the Fabyan House,
distance of about 4 miles, returning to the
Crawford at about 2 o'clock eminently satisfied
with the investigation, and feeling that they had
done their duty to the city. They then sat down
to consider what was due to themselves in the
way of a ''little luncheon Several of the
party returned by the afternoon train, and a
part remained and will return to day.
To President Anderson those returning and
those remaining are indebted for continued
courtesy extended.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

FUNERAL. The funeral of the late Hon. j.
H. Williams took place from the First Parish
church yesterday afternoon, Rev. DR.. Hill Off
ciatiDg. The church was we'll filled with the
many friends of the deceased. In the centre
of the church the Cumberland Bar were seated.
The floral decorations were simple but very ap-
propriate. After an organ voluntary by Mr.
Waldron, organist at the Second Parish church,
DR.. Hill read the burial service The remain )
were then taken to the Eastern Cemetery for
interment. The pallbearers were four of the
remaining six original charter members of
Maine Lodge I. o. o. F., viz: Messrs. Samuel
Rolfe, 81. c. Barnes, J.. G. Hayes and Daniel
f. Gerts.
On arriving at the Cemetery the officers of
Name Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which the de-
ceased was member, read the burial service.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
~ been duly appointed Executor of the will of
ELIZABETH WOODBURY., Late of New Gloucester
in the County of Cumberland deceased and has tax
en- upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law
directs. All persons having demands upon the estate
of said deceased, are required to exhibit she same
ard all persons indebted to said estate are called up.
- to make payment to
ALONZO F. COLE. Executor.
New Gloucester, July 20, 1s7a.e jy2ld1aw3wW*
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A TRAvELER.-YesteIda morning boy IS
years of age was seen on the street who is quite
traveller, and has been all around the world
alone. He went from Bird ton to New York,
thence to San Francisco, and by steamer to
Hong Kong, where his father is a dentist, and
after staying there some time, went to India,
thence to Egypt thence to Italy, to Paris, Lon
don, Liverpool and New York. He is going
back to Bridgton where he is to fit for college.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

NATIONAL TEMPERANCE CAMP MEETING
Those who have the arrangements in hand for
the National Temperance Camp Meeting at
Old Orchard inform us that it will be the larg
est meeting of the kind ever held in this coun-
try. The meeting will begin Aug. 18th and
continue ten days. Among the speakers and
temperance workers who have signifed their
intention of being present are Gov. Dingley, ex-
Gov. Perham, Neal Dow, w. II. Boole of New
York, DR.. Fl. A. Reynolds of Bangor, Dr.
BricAett of Augusta, Joshua Nye, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Hemenway of Freeport. ILL.,. Mrs.
Frances E. Willard of Chicago, Secretary of
the National Temperance Union, Mrs. Whit
tenmyer of Philadelphia, President of the
Woman's National Temperance Union, Mrs.
Jennie F. yelling of Joliet ILL.,. Mrs. Hart of
Brooklyn, j. X. Osgood, FL. NJ Bryant, j. M.
Palmer and Capt. Sturdivant.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

SUsPENsIoN.-The firm of Harlow & jack
son, furniture dealers, have suspended. They
show their liabilities to be $4,000, and their act
ual assets to be $1072.29, which they propose to
assign to their creditors or pay twenty-five
cents on the dollar.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

A COOP IDEA 1t is said that the City Gov
eminent are considering the matter of laying
wooden pavement on Exchange street. from
Congress to the Post Office Wooden pave.
ment is much needed on this street, and it is to
be hoped that the plan will be carried out.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

SCHUMACHER BROS, have just received very
large collection Of stereoscopic goods, compris.
ing all the novelties of the season, and also a
large assortment of foreign views. The public
are cordially invited to inspect them.
ivO1
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT


The regular meetings of the City Council take place
the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday eve
ming of each month.
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ECONOMICAL NEW FooD.-25 cents will buy
a package of Sea Moss Farine, m ade from pure
Irish moss, which W II make 80 kinds of dishes,
such as cakes, pies, puddngs, etc, or 10 quarts
of GUSTAV s, jellies creams, Charlotte Russo,
blanc mango, etc. Sold by all Druggists and
GrLcers apf16eOd daw1y
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NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
IN been duly appointed and taken upon himself the
trust of Administrator Of the estate of
WILLIAM w. LORING, late of Pownal,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds the law directs. Ali persons having de-
mands upon the estate OF said deceased are required
to exhibit the same and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
CHARLES HUMPHREY, OF Yarmouth,
Administrator.
Pownal, July 20, 1876 jy21dlaw3wWs
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ACCIDENTS. - Yesterday morning as Mr..
Howard Thomas was at work about horse at
the stable of his brother, on Lafayette street,
the horse raised one of his fore feet and struck
Mr. Thomas over the right eye. The blow in
| ficted quite severe wound, throwing Mr.
| Thomas into commissions, DR.. TolfoId, who
was called, considered the wound serious one
A brake nan on the Eastern road had his
hand badly hurt at Portsmouth Monday night
! while Stacking cars.
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THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 81. '75
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
senden Bros, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews,
Wentworth, Moses, n. B. Kendrick, aud Chisholm
Bros, on all trains that run out OF the city.
At Biddeford of Phillsbury
At Saco, of L. Holgdon,
At WaterYiile, of j. S. Carter.
At Bath, of j. o, Shaw.
AT Lewiston, of French Bros, and Stevens q Co.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
Advertisement in the PRESS, the circula.
ton of which, per month, exceeds 100, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.-We understa nd that
the Republican County Convention will be held
in this city Tuesday, August 10th.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

q PERSISTENT BEGGAR.-For some time
past the Board of Oyerseers of the Poor have
been beset at every meeting by woman who
claimed to have husband living in Bridge
port, Conn. She said she was suffering for
food, and if the Overseers would send her to
her husband she would be happy. She came so
often that the Overseers became tired of her
and decided to call where she lived and learn
her condition. One day they called, but she
was absent. Her husband, however, was at
home and not in Bridgeport as she represent
ed. The Overseers were satisfied that she was
a fraud and departed. If they were less eau
tious they would probably have been sold.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

BURNING OF BATHING HOUSES AT OLD
ORCHARD 2 o'clock yesterday morning
one of the large bathing houses owned by E. c.
Staples (Old Orchard House) was discovered to
be on fire. The flames were so far advanced
that they could not be subdued, and all the
large houses were burned; also new one be.
longing to Frank Staples was destroyed. In
all about one hundred apartme nts were lost
Several guests of the Old Orchard House los:
their bathing suits. Mr. Staples has carpenters
on the ground, who will have new houses ready
for use in a day or two. F.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has
In been duly appointed Executor of the Will of
CALEB HODSDON, late of Gorham,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and has
taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as
the law directs. All parsons having demands
exhibit the same; and all persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make payment to
PETER HODSDON, Executor.
Gorham, July 20, 1875 w3w29s
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PERIODICALS. - Scribner's and the Allan
tic for August has been received, and
are for sale at Wentworth's, No. 553
Congress street, corner of Oak street,
at Hall L. Davis, Exchange street, and Au-
gustus Robinson's, under the falmouth Hotel.
Also at the book and periodical depot of
Messrs. Fessenden Brothers, Lancaster Hail.
Also at the newspaper and periodical depot of
Geo. II. Marquis, No. so Exchange street, and
at the book, periodical and newspaper estab
ments OF G. r. Chisholm & Bro, in the East
ern and Grand Trunk depots.
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HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall, land d. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At Templars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNcIL-Maine, first and third Mondays in each
month
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

THE EXCURSION To.DAY-The excursion of
the Irish American Relief Association to Seba-
60 Lake to-day will be grand affair The ar
engagements for transportation are excellent.
Trains leave the Eastern and Maine Central
depot at 7.45 and 10 a. NJ, and LIS p. M The
list of amusements is large and no one Ca fail
to enjoy the day. There will be an opportunity
for sail on the Lake during the afternoon.
Chambers full band will accompany the excuE-
sion and furnish music for dancing in the Pa
Wilton Tickets can be had on the trains.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

PREsUMPscoT PARK.-As was intimated in
the PRESS yesterday morning, there is to be a
two days meeting on Presumpscot Park, the
18th and 18th of August; $1,000 is offered in
premiums for stallion races. The first race is
for purse OF $110O, open to all stations own.
ed in the state. There will doubtless be large
number of entries for this liberal purse There
is second purse of $500, open to all stations
owned in Maine, five years old and under.
This purse will also bring large number of
young horses here,
The race Saturday promises to be interesting.
The entries will close at the Preble House at 9
o'clock this evening.
MOONLIGHT EXCURsIoNs.-The moonlight
excursions to Peaks Island last night were
very successful. The steamer Gazelle took a
large crowd, and Chandler's Band furnished
excellent music On the way down the harbor
fine lot of fireworks were sent off from the
upper deck of the steamer. The effect was
very fine
The barge Island Belle took pleasant party
around the harbor and landed them at Peaks
Island, where Coles Band gave a concert. 1t
was very enjoyable occasion.
This evening the steamer Charles Houghton
takes party to Peak S Island. Steamer leaves
Portland Pier at o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

The GREAT HEALER, DR.. G. w. Mcclellan
of Boston, has taken rooms at 361 Congress
street, where he will remain one week.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

Mrs. Roberts, the elocutionist, sails for Eu-
rope this fall, having several engagements to
read in London.
Rev. B. P. Snow, recently editor of the
Christian Mirror, has accepted a cali to the
church in Alfred.
David Robinson, P. g., one of the origina
charter members Maine Lodge 1. o. o. F.,
was present at Judge Williams funeral yester
day.
The President has recognized Louis Casava
as Consul of Spain at Portland.
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.


Q. w. GODDARD POSTMASTER.
y. w. YORK Observation-Disclosures
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

Joseph Clark of Waldoboro, one of the larg.
est ship builders in Maine, and very veal thy,
died suddenly Monday afternoon of angina
pectoris. He was taken Sunday afternoon, but
seemed to rally from that attack, and was to all
appearances improving until about fifteen min.
utes previous to his death, when he was seized
with another violent attack and fingered but a
few minutes.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

Our Mt Desert correspondent says that on
Saturday last there were $50 visitors at Bar
Harb0r.
Crews of men are at work on both the gran
lite quarries at Somes Sound, getting out stone
for the East River Bridge in New York.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21

From 100 m to $50 m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Deliver
Ernr q ~ IN
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that you can depend that the balance viii be forth.
coming. lconver.ed with = Wealth. capitalist on
transit they could have it any Time" But n we
want II we have got TO come forward and show It
In the way the gentleman mas VINO mas just offered
a subscriprl0n. Heretofore our people nave begun
by devlsng plans Tor a road. and then they wonder
Mr.. DRAKE thought that the citizens OF New
York were capable OF doing one patriotic disin-
this city who would go about in the districts
where they reside and ASK gentlemen TO put down
sucn sums Is they can; Thus we wiz &c. enough
make 1t practicable thing He concluded by re-
ierring 10 the mononones as they exist IN the
these railroads stood IN the way OF rapid transit
they stand In the way OF something that Will run
over them and crush them. When all the first
men OF the city see that the people are tied hand
aud foot by tnese railroads they will come to your
az Ss
the room. spoke In an inaudihie tone Tor Q few
momeDts; out the exact driIt Of mis- remarks
remarks we're understood TO mean that this
movement was calculated to create another cor
poration like those just denounced by Mr.. Drake.
long discussed problem. He had much TO say
ABOUT TURNPIKEs
and the right OF way, questions IN which the au-
dience seemed TO take no special interest," as they
listener rather than an instructor on the subject
OF turnpikes, alter gentleman had, With voice
tsua ae o. acn IN WIN s Se
paper Tor signatures. That Is the best way to
talk."
Commodore LEVY ai,er Mr.. Durfee had been
forced TO seat remarked that, IN his opinion,
$4,000 900 was an excessive sum. railroad
could be built from the Battery to Harlem az
$780, 900 per mile.
VoIcE-rOat Is Just $4,000, ooo-whss We pro.
Commodore LEvr-Bow far do you call ~
VOICB--ren miea
Commodore LEvY-Only eight miles.
Mr.. DRAKE-Thts matter. to accomplish any.
thing at all, must be done by the people. wish
TO apply to the people In this matter and ask 100
men TO come forward now or a. s0me other time
and agree TO secure subscriptions to the capital
stock OF at least $4,000. therefore, submit the
following
The undersane9 hereby obliaste themselves TO use
their best Efforts In obtaining subscriptions 70 the extent
oil At least 0 each tor the fund purposed to BE- raised
in the subeerpton paper adopted at the meeting OF
ctzsns held a the Chamber OF Commerce on the istoay
This a SsSa was signed By, ,.. v
Y. W. Stebbips, David N. Clarkson.
John n. Meade, r. g: Root, Anthony Co..
Frank q. Brown. william H. Morrill,,
John Haven George A. Halsey.
While the signatures were being attached
to the above and the subscription list Mr..
ROOSEVELT, the Secretary, announced That ne was
authorized by gentleman present to say that he
ONE OF TIN TO SUBSCRIBE TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
EACH and thus make subscription az this
meeting.
SEVERAL voIcEs-Give us hts name.
Mr. ROOSEVELT Will with his permission
give II.
Mr. KoOSEvELT-be declines.
recess Yves here taken 10 give the gentlemen
present an opportunity to subscribe Tor stock.
The result was the following
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COLONEL POTTER ACQUITTED.
CLOSE OF THE NINE DAYS WONDER TRIAL N
ELIZABETH.


ELIZABETH.
The Elizabeth court room was densely crowded
yesterday the last day OF the most exciting trial
ever witnessed In Union county-that OF Colonel
Henry L. Potter, Of Linden, on an indictment for
arson, In setting nre to his house and barn. Upon
the opening OF the court lively "spar" took place
between counsel as to which side should begin
the summing up. Finally Colonel Potter's senior
counsel made hts speech, In which ne declared there
was not particle OF direct evidence upon which
to convict the accused. and warned the jury
against tho terrible responsibility OF convlcting
man on merely circuuistantlal evidence. On the
other hand. the prosecutor, IN summing up lor the
State argued that there was
AMPLE EVIDENCE To CONVICT.
He claimed that the TACT was established that
the barn was fired, That Iuse was found, AZ
proved by SIX witnesses. de did not say that
there was any direct evidence showing that Potter
fired the barn, but the Clrcumst antal evidence
pointing to That TACT was. be Thought strong ana
conclusive. He considered IL singular That counsel
Tor the defence should avoid making any effort to
prove That the Colonei's character previous to
TINS case was not bad, and referred To ms being
court martaIed q; the close OF the war. Potter
said ne. had no enemy In the world. Whos then,
could have fred his mouse and his barn.
senator stone followed for the defence, and then
the Judge charged
THE VERDICT.
given to the jury. Alter only about twenty min
urcs they returned q verdict OF ucqulttal. Tue
scene IN ana around the Court &C this time was
very exciting, the deepest anxiety being mani.
tested BY the general public IN the result. The
verdict meets with general public approval