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Medical Experts.

Mr.. Jacob f. Miller, a lawyer of New York.
read paper before the tMedico-Legal Society
the otherievening, entitled "Medical EXPERTS
in which he undertook to solve the problem as
to what kind of testimony ought to be accepted
as expert testimony in criminal cases where the
plea of insanity-so frequent nova days-is set
up by the defense. Among other things, Mr..
Miller said:
Properly speaking an expert is not witness
for either side. He does not depose to the facts
which form the basis of judgment. He is not
concerned with the result When he has stat
ed what certain facts indicate, what they mean
in reference to the issue joined between the
parties litigant, his Office ends. The facts upon
which the Judgment is to be based are to be
found by the jury, whose province the expert
should not to be allowed to invade. He is not to
answer the questions, Is the accused guilty or
not guilty? Is he sane or insane? Those are
for the jury. He is to say whether, assn ming
certain facts to be shown, they as a matter of
science would Indicate what is necessary to
meet the allegation againt the accused He
might, f1r instance testify that certain facts
alphabetically stated, indicate insanity. but the
jury may say that they do not think those facts
established. The court is not presumed to
know anything about medicine or surgery.
Therefore when medical witness offers him
self and declares his ability to testify and show
that he has had the requisite experience. the
Court cannot reject him, He must be allowed
to give his opinion. His knowledge can be
tested on cross-examination, and in all cases
he must state the facts upon which his opin-
ions are based. This is indispensable. The
reason of it is obvious. He is endeavoring to
enlighten the jury upon question of science
He is stating his opinion. OF what? If it is
not of something similar to the case under con.
sideration, the opinion will be of but little
service to the jury He therefore states the
facts upon which his opinion is based, and the
jury compare this state of facts with the facts
which they think have been proved and form
their conclusions accordingly. Professional
books are not competent evidence They are
treatises upon certain subjects stating general
principles, but having no relation to the partic.
ular case under consideration. The Jury want
an explanation of that case. Professional
books cannot give it. A witness may, however,
refer to such books as containing the generally.
accepted OPP MONS of the profession and as sus-
tanning him generally, but cannot read them as
part of his evidence. The author was not un.
der oath. He cannot be cross examined and
his knowledge tested. Medical witnesse can.
not be asked questions as experts which can be
answered equally well by other persons. If the
jury can know the answer as well as he, the
witness IS not needed. Hence whatever lies
within the range of mems general knowledge
is not the subject for an expert.
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News and Other Items.

Strawberries are retailing at So cents pc und
at San francisco. The biggest crop ever
known is expected this summer.
President Madison's homestead "Mont-
pelier," near Lexington, Va, has been sold to
land company and will be occupied by a
party of Germans.
New York merchants are said to be dissatis.
fed with the new freight tariff. They say it
is calculated to benefit Baltimore, and de-
tracts from the trade of the metropolis
The king of Holland has offered to send
$4,000 tulips to the Paris Exhibition of 1878.
He has also promised to have them taken
care of at his own expenses.
ThelCologne "Gazette" of the 2Sth of March
prints biographical sketch of Carl Schurz,
"because Of the lively interest awakened in
Germany by his appointment as Minister of
the Interior in the United States" The article
closes with the remark that 'the fugitive of
184S is among the warmest admirers of the
empire of 1877"
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where he and his wife have been visiting Mrs

where he and his wife have been visiting Mrs
Alexander Mitchell, wealthy patron of art.
Mr. Moran has brought back portfolio full Of
sketcnes OF southern scenery, which is as diff.
erent from the brilliant Yellowstone as posi-.
bic While South he visited Mrs, Harriet
Beecher Stowe at her orange grove, and hung
from moonlt balconies in old st. Augustine,
nIssiening to the music of guitars and castanets
some beautiful pictures. The State of Wis
consin recently gave Mr.. Moran an order for
q VI, 500 picture of one of the four lakes of
Madison to hang in the State House. MIR.
Moran painted the picture and sent it home.
Before check was sent him Ole Bull was tens
dered complimentary concert by the citizen
OF Madison, which he accepted on condition
that he might use the proceeds to purchase
Moran's picture and present it to the State
The citizens were nothing 10th, SO Mr.. Bull
made them a handsome present.
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ANOTHER MYSTERY.
An Internal Machine i'm a Wine C,

An Internal Machine in a Wine Cask,
New YORK, April 10-A startling discovery
was made in the appraisers store at Laght and
West streets to-day. A number of custom
officers were gauging wine when an Obstruction
was found in one of the casks. All the wine
was drawn out when there was discovered a
strange object. 1t was large tin case filled
with dynamite connected with a number of
wires. The exact nature of the internal ma.
chine and name of the vessel ia which the
wine was brought to this port has not be en- as
certained,
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DIarder and Suicide.

MONTPELIER, April 1O.-This afternoon
Hiram Arbuckle of East Montpelier in a fit of
16 years twice. He then lett him, and went to
blacksmith shop of his brother in law, Geo.
Bancroft. aged 30 years, and shot him through
the arm, while he was shoeing horse. Ban
croft started to run when he was shot again In
the back, and as he was going through the
grstmill door he was shot in the ear when he
fell dead. Arbuckle then went to his house
and waited till the officers came. He then
said that he would not be taken alive, and shot
himself through the heart, killing himself
instantly. Short is still alive, though in
critical condition. Arbuckle was 30 wears
old, unmarried. There was no particular in
feeling between the parties. Insanity is said
to be in the family.
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INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
April II, Il A. M.))
For New England.
and the Middle states clear or fair weather
with slight rise in the temperature, northwest
to northeast winds and stationary and slowly
rising barometer.
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Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, April 10.-Cattle - receipts 1900 head !:
shipments 1900 head; the market is firm closing
more active; sockers rs IS; fair to good steers
at 40 a 40.
Hogs-receipts 1000 head; shipments $500 head
the market is dull and prices lower; light at Ii
q 70; heavy packing at ~ q IS; medium to
extra prime smooth at % q 605.
fair and fancy so $3.50.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE
THE BOwDoIN pARRICHDE.
Trial of Isaac N. Cox for Murder.


BATH, April 10.-Isaac N Cox was arraigned
this afternoon in the Supreme Court, Judge
Danforth presiding, on an indictment charging
him with willful murder in killing his father
in Bowdoin, March 3Oth He pleaded not
guilty. A jury was impanneled and the OPEN
ing of the case made by VIM. T. Hall, county
attorney. j. W. Spaulding appeared for the
prisoner, Mr.. 3 all and l.. A. Emery, Attorney
General, for the state. The examination of
witnesses commenced. The case will prob ably
foccupy one or two days
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Portland Wholesale Market.

TUESDAY, April 10-The grain market in the
West is very excited, and the advance noted yester-
day on Wheat is fully sustained. Dealers do not
care to give prices owing to the unsettled condition
of the Market and several of the agents for Western
houses have been advised to stop selling for few
days. Goods in this line are consequently selling
very slow here. Sugars are a little higher, and we
quote granuated at 11ac, and extra at 10sc. Pork
and Lard are very firm, with a fair demand.
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Standard medicine for curing Bright's Disease
Dropsy, Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases, is
HUNTS REMEDY. Female weakness Pain in the
Back and Loins, Gravel, Diabetes, Intemperance
and Prostitution ofthe Nervous System, are cured
by HUNTS REMEDY. HUNTS REMEDY imparts
tone and vigor to the constitution,
INFALLIBLE EYE WASH improves the Eyes,
apo eod&w1w
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS,
MARINE NEWS,
PORT OF PORTLAND,

Tuesday, April 10.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Sarmatian, Br) Arid, Liverpool -
passengers and mdse to H g. A Allan.
Steamer City OF Portland, Pike, st John, NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Sch Maggie Dalling, Dalipg, New York, tnot be-
foTe)-coal to Rounds & Son.
Sch Utica, (Brl Martin, st Andrews, NIB 70, 900
fl lumber to HI q r Dotten.
Sch Volant (Br) Balloon, Bear River, NS-wood to
ID Whidden.
Sch W H Dewitt Trowant. Waldoboro.
Sch ChapaIel, Teel, St George.
Sch Clara A Benner, Bonner. st George.
Sch Exact, Kimball, Boothbay.
Ar 7th.-Sch Maggie Ellen. Littlejohn, South AM
boy, before reported Maggie Dallng)
CLEARED.
Brig Zebenia, (Br) Merriam, ParIsboro, NS-Chase,
Leavitt & Co.
Sch VIM Rice, Pressey, Rockland-master.
Sch ALERT Clarence, reported cid It'll, is on the
blocks, caulking. Probably take in cargo before she
goes to sea.
Br bardue Happy Home, from New York for Wis
casset, to load deals was spoken off Cape Elizabeth,
Tuesday, by Capt Griffin, of tug @ a Warren.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
Ar at Boston 10th inst, ech Roswell, Hurlbut from
Surinam.
Ar at New York 10th, sehs Saml Nash, Portland;
Geo W Glover, st George; Lookout, Calais.
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MARRIED..

In Union, March 81, Royal f. Lincoln of Washing
ton and Miss Rose Havener of Union.
In Camden, March 81, VIM. II. Winslow of Waldo
boro and Mrs Wealthy Jones of Hope.
In Strong March 81, Henry W. Allen and Miss
Ella M. True. both of Freeman.
At Roxbnry Highlands. Boston, April Z. by Rev.
Geo. s. Converse, DR.. Henry S. Swan of Mamaroaeck
N. Y, and Mrs. Annie G. G. Shaw. daughter of the
late r. A. L. Goldman, ESQ.,, OF Portland.
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How the Resul. Il. Regarded in Washing

WASHINGTON, April 10-The President and
other members OF the administration express
ance consequent upon the withdrawal of the
troops from the South Carolina state house and
that there is absolute peace. Senator Pat
erson is much discouraged in consequence of
events at Columbia, and says that the death
been sounded by this act of the President.
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Alexis and his terrier went to a pbotoera-
piers and were 'took,'' in every city they Wis
tied. The Duke is easily distinguished from
the terrier by his prlncely air and standing
collar.
Half the fools in the United States think
they can beat the doctors at curing the sick |:
two-thirds of them are sure they can beat the
ministers preaching the gospel; and all of them
know they can beat the editors running the
newspapers.
When Mr.. Evarts writes sentence. he rolls
it up like BEDFORD. and winds the end a half
a-duzeu tunes around the middle, and then
tucks it underneath, SO that nobody can find
il, and it wont unravel.'
"Your face seems familiar to me, sir" said
one man to another on the Michigan Central
train the other day; scan I have met you be-
fore? Yves it at the Centennial? Or didn't
see you at st. Louis last fall?'. It;may have
been either, sir" courteously responded the
unknown, "for was Turkish pacha in the
cake and coffee business at Philadelphia, and
subsequently filled brief engagement at
St. Louis as cannibal. am now on nv wav
to California to become a gorilla if native tai.
emit meets with any encouragement, but if
business is bad L shall either let my hair grow
and enter the lecture field or get a chuck-a-
luck board and follow the country fairs"
"Life," said the other man, musinely. sis f,ll
of vicissitudes''
Fascinating female music teacher to admir-
ing young gentleman pupil: 'Try that again
Mr. c." Pupil: '.Do, Re, Mi" Teach
er: THAT won't do. You do not hold on to
Mi long enough" Pupil, wistfully; ST wish
I had chance to-
A Sacrsmentan who had heard and read a
great deal about the blue glass cure, concluded
that he would try it for his rheumatism. He &C.
cordingly procured half dozen panes inserted
them in the window of his bath room, and took
a sun bath" according to the prescribed
formula, for three successive days. His wife
had been away from home, and when sbe
returned she was delighted to hear that the new
cure had done her husband wondrous amount
of good. He was eager to have her see the new
window, and she felt considerable curiosity on
the subject herself, but on entering the bath
room she burst into a fit of laughter, which
was explained moment later by her ejacula-
ton: 'That's your mazarine blue glass Wby
goosey, that isn't blue; that's greenv' BE
doesn't feel SO well now.
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Cap and Bells.

Tupper's adieux:
My last farewell-O brothers both!
No foes at all, but friends all round;
Albeit now homeward, little 10th,
To dear old England am bound
Accept this short and simple pray'r
"a chez rful verse, no parting knelD,
To everyone and everywhere
My thankful blessing, and farewell!
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
A Dry season Impeudinp

n Dry Season Impending.
BOSTON, April 10.-The prohibition liquor
E law passed the House to-day; as there is
known 10 be majority in favor of it in Senate
its final passage is ass ured. "0n"'0
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New York stock aud uane, nr..,,.,

New YORK, April 10-Evening loaned at
p @ per cent. on call, closing at q per Ct Ster-
ling strong at 4S6 q 1881.
Gold opened at 1854. and closed at 1859; most sales
at latter figure. The carrying rates were II a per
cent. The clearances were $685. 900. The ems
toms receipts to day were 1921 900. The Treasury
disbursements $19sO0 for interest and $4,000
for bonds. Governments higher and firm.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
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European Markets.

LONDON, April 1o-123O P. M-Consols at 90 ZIG;
new Elves 1883.
MLoNpoN. April 1O-12.3O P. M.--Erie at 61; Illinois
Central, al.
LIVERPOOL, April 1O.-t230 M-Cotton market
leans, Sgd; sales of 5000 bales, including 1900 for
speculation and export; receipts of Wheat for three
days, $4,000 quarters, including 1000 American.
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NEW YORK,
Alleged Frauds in The R.v.uu.

New YORK, April 10. The Tr,bnne con,o;ns
the statement that deputy collector LydsckaT
has been guilty of passing, free of duty, goods
belonging to actresses, milliners, congressmen
ana personal friends, which should have paid
on $3OO to $1,000 into the customs.
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Foreign lmuorfs.

ST. ANDREWS, NIB. Br schr Utica-7OOO0 feet
lumber to S Fl & A r Doten.
LIVERPOOL. Br str Sarmatian-24 pkgs mdse to
Canada Elk Co, "a crates earthern ware to C Jose
q Co. 80 pkgs earthern ware to Hayes & Douglass.
BEAR RIVER, MS. Br schr yolant-50 cords
wood to order, rs doz eggs do
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Foreign NOies,

AT a meeting of Ottawa laboring men, Mon
day night, a memorial was adopted urging
government 10 start public works to employ
the idle.
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DIED..

In Buxton. April 2, Guea G. Norton, aged % years
and months
In Bath, April 5, Mrs. Nancy A. Lovejoy, aged
4S years.
In Bath, April g. Mr.. Andrew McFadden, aged
II years.
In Brunswick, March 70, Mrs. Mary E. Stapleton,
aged "a wears,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICED

We would call special attention to the ....,
Notice, which appears In our columns 10 des 9nt,s
reference TO Taxes, that all persons intereste5 Win
comply with the tenor of such notice nartici may
the last clause with reference TO the u Is Go,'sIy
ment Bonds, ana deposits IN Savings Banks, and
wheu too late. mh3OsntanI5
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AR at Philadelphia 9th schs Fl Prescotl Merrman,
and Helen Mar, Nckerson, Portland.
At Surinam Mich 20, sch Abbie Pitman, Chase, for
Boston 20 days.
Sch George d Loud, of st George. run into and
badly damaged the sch Rambler, of Gloucester at
anchor off Cross Rip, $50 AM, 9th. The latter was
taken into Hyannis.
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Providence Pr,n, Cloths marrs,

PROVIDENCE II. l., April 1O.-The Printing cloths
market remains fiat; quotations pominally ac for
standard and extra 81 by Ga.
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Boston stock Market
lSales at the Brokers' Board, April 1O.l

ISaIes at the Br0kers' Board, April 101
70 Eastern Railroad .............. ..,....,.
Is Boston & Maine Railroad. 81
Second Call.
$500 Eastern R.. 3ls, new bonds ...,.,,,,. 5oa
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Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1OO0 bush corn meal to g
W True g. Co.
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Alexis and his terrier went to a photogra-
piers and were 'took,' in every city they Wis
tied. The Duke is easily distinguished from
the terrier by his prlncely air and a standing
collar.
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Ship Admiral. of Yarmouth, before reported lost
struck at midnight Feb 20, about ten leagues North
of the Bar Punta Rosa Patagonia, and became to-
tai loss Crew all saved
Barque Josie Mildred, CHM. from Troon for Ma
tanzas, put into Queenstown Sh inst, in leaky con-
dition.
Sch Israel Snow, of Rockand, which drove ashore
at Baracoa during hurricane last fall, has been
launched and is loading for New York
Sch George Loud. Murphy from Maryland for
Kennebunkport, put into New Bedford 9th inst with
loss of jlbboom bowsprit and cutwater, having been
in collision with scbr Rambler, of Gloucester, which
was lying at anchor about one mile E OF Cross Rip
Lightship. and no light to be seen.
Sch Winner, Leighton, from Miragoane Mch 20 for
Delaware Breakwater, has put into st Thomas leaky
The Portland daily press., 1877-04-11

Half the fools in the United States think
they can beat the doctors at curing the sick:
two-thirds of them are sure they can beat the
ministers preaching the gospel; and all of them
know they can beat the editors running the
neWspapers
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When Mr.. Evarts writes sentence he rolls
it up like BEDFORD, and winds the end half
a-auz1u tlrues around the middle, and then
tucks it underneath, so that nobody can find
il, and it wont unravel'
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Fascinating female music teacher to admir-
ing young gentleman pupil: sTry that again
MI. c." Pupil: ''Do, Re, Mi" Teach
er: THAT won't do. You do not holi on to
Mi long enough" Pupil, wistfully; ST wish
/ had chance to-"
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houeIt ID. Eluott, Attorney General, Thomas
Y. Dunn, Comptroller General John r. Tai
bolt, Superintendent of Instruction, f L
Cardoza, Treasurer of South Carolina, James
Kennedy, Adjutant and Inspector General.
ID. e Hayne, Secretary of State.
Correspondence Between Wade Hampton
and Gov. Chamberlain.
The following correspondence has just trans
pired between Gov. Hampton ard Mr.. Cham
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, \
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
Columbia, S. c., April TO-
Slr-Having learned that you now propose to
turn over to me the Executive Chamber with
tne records and papers belonging to the Execu-
tive office now in your possession, L beg to in
form you that l will send proper officer to
receive the same at any hour you may indicate
as most convenient to yourself.
am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
(Signed) WADE HAMPTON,
Governor.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Columbia, S. G., April 10.
Sir-Replying to your note of this date L
have to say that my private secretary will meet
such officer as you may designate at II merd-
Ian tomorrow at the Executive Chamber for
the purpose indicated in your note.
Very respectfully,
ID. ID. CHAMBERLAIN,
Governor of South Carolina.
To Hon. Wade Hampton.
Everything Quiet.
There is no excitement whatever. All par-
ties seem to take the result as propitous for the
future welfare of the state.
Congratulatory Telegrams.
The following despatch was sent today:
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 10.
j. B. Gordon, Washington, d. C:-Perfect
peace prevails. The troops have been with |
irawn and Chamberlain surrenders South Car
Dina. Thanks to you.
(Signed) WADE HAMPTON.
The following answer was received:
WASHING TON, April 10.
roy. Hampton, Columbia, S. G:
Your telegram just received. the friends of |
,eace, justice and constitutional government |
ejoice with you.
(Signed,) J.. B. gordon,
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-11-29
DEFERRED LETTERS.
HARWINTON


 DEATHs-Death has again visited this town, and taken away three more victims. Thefrst, Mrs. Wm. Burden, died last Saturday morning, of cancer of the stomach, after protractedill- ness of years duration. Her funeral was held at the house on Monday at o'clock, and was largely attended by sorrowing relations and friends. The services were conducted by Rev. Alexander Elliot, and were solemn and impressive.
 The second victim was Earnest, youngest son of Henry H. Catlin, who died of dphtheria after a weeks illness on Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Nathaniel Winship was the third at whom Death has hurled his fatal shaft. She had a paralytic shock week ago and died on Monday night.
 Earnest Catlin's funeral took place on Tues day at 1 o'clock, Rev. A. W. Bradford, of Springfield, Mass, conducting the services.
 SICKNESS AND ACCIDENTS. Charles Wheel CTS little sonis terylow with diphtheria. Geo. Birden's little girlhas been very sick with slow fever for several weeks. Miss Emma Birden has been sick, but is now recovered We hear that Mr. Sheldon Catlin cut his foot while chopping, last Saturday. Doe" Austin cut his foot also in the same way, week ago.
 MT. Martin Davis and family have moved into Hobert Castles house in Poverty Hollow.
 MT. Elmer J. Hotchkiss and Miss Emma Fenn were united in matrimony at New Hart. ford, last Wednesday.
 MT. F. R. Starr preached in the chapel al Campville, last Sunday. This chapel has been tastefully finished and paid for, with the ex- ception of the seats, which yet remain to be purchased. The whole cost of the building was about $700. The ground in front is als' being neatly laid out.
 The "A. M. T." Club of Harwinton, vii give ball at Bakerville on the night befor, Thanksgiving. All with ladies are cordial, | invited. LITTLE GHoNNIE.