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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-09-18

Miss CLEVELAND is writing a novel.


Miss CLEVELAND is writing a novel.
THE clerk of the weather, for the
last few days, has been practicing the
eoutlet theory" with a vengeance.
DIR. ARMAND MERCER, the dis
tinguished New Orleans physician and
surgeon is dead. He was 70 years Of
age,
ALL Democrats should attend the
Ward and Districtilmeetings, and the
proceeding should be characterized
by justice to all.
New WORKERS will be careful here
after, before they attempt to play the
panel game on a sucker" to inquire
if he is from Texas.
HE fact stands out, that only one
aVaricious, INSCRIPTIONS negro boss is
In the way of a thorough reform of
Warren county affairs.
The New York Herald devotes two
paragraphs to proving "Republican
virtue below par" when it ought to
know it has no quotable value what
ever.
TIE foot which bothers the Poet
most is not the anapestic mol the
iambic. Neither is it the dactyllic, the
spondaic, nor the trochaic. But, the
editors.
THE County Democratic Convention
meets next Tuesday. If til is composed
of the right kind of men, it will be
worth hundreds of thousands of dol
lars to the county.
TIE Macon (Ga.) Telegraph says:
George W. Cables last article is all
rhetoric and no argument. He calls it
The Silent South What the coun-
try now wants is a silent Cable"
A Mrs. DIETRICH, of Titusville, Pa,
eloped for the second time from her
husband last week. The elopment
habit seems to be getting as general as
the opium habit and as hard to break,
AN accident to its press caused the
Times Democrat to intermit its tissue
for a few days. The States courteously
offered the I'D. the use Of its press
until the proper repairs can be made
THE disastrous cyclone in Ohio re
ported yesterday caused no surprise tt
those who know the hurricanes O
wind Sherman and Foraker hav.
generated since the opening of thei
bloody shirt campaign.
The Mexican Band left New Or
leans Wednesday, over the Texa
Pacific, for the City Of Mexico. /
will be difficult for the New EXPOSE
ton Management to replace it with ar
adequate musical attraction.
A TOTAL eclipse of the sun is adver,
tised to take place next Tuesday. AS.
tronomers say it will not be visible
from our hemisphere, and can only be
seen from points near the South Pole
Living on the North Pole side of the
earth is not without its disadvantages
YOU'VE women in Plymouth, Eng.
land, can now obtain escorts from Hel
Majesty's service by paying a small fee
to the Quartermaster. A marine is
six pence; an infantry private one
shilling, and a cavalryman eighteen
pence. Officers come higher. We sup,
pose a policeman goes for nothing.
THE present heavy rains and fearful.
gales must be the equinoctial storms
Let US hope so at least, and that We
will soon have a long spell of goot
weather. Every drop of rain during
the picking.season is an injury to cot
ton, and if the heavy rains have beer
general, the crop estimates must bt
largely reduced.
Down with strikers, down with bri.
berry, down with bossism.
BY the eternal honest, capable men
shall have a fair show regardless Of
nv oNhnv khnry nao $500 II mi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
A Woman's rrIunonh A. the ear

- dI kTl6 hdFs
The Lotinga trial, which has been going on
in one of the London courts for fourteen days
has ended in one of the most remarkable tri-
umphs ever won by woman at the bar.
In March, 1888, Isaac Lotinga, then bank
rupt, insured his life for ten thousand dol
larf in the Commercial Union Company.
-Four months afterward he died from the ef-
fects of drink Of carbolic acid from whis-
key bottle The coroner's jury found that he
committed suicide. The insurance company
refused to pay the policy on the grounds,
first, suicide, and second, of drunkenness,
Lotigna having represented himself as a man
of temperate habits.
Mrs. Lotigna, the widow of the deceased.
brought suit to recover the amount of the
policy She retained able counsel, but they
failed to win her case. The Jury disagreed
and rendered no verdict. Mrs. Iotinga then
dismissed her lawyers, took charge of the
case herself and pushed it to a second trial
Ihe insurance company was represented
by. a formidable array Of distin-
gulshed counsel; By evidence and argument
strenuous efforts were made to sustain the
theory OF suicide. A score or more of wit
nesses were produced to swear that Lotinga
had been man Of confirmed intemperate
haDlts-ln fact drunkard. Others testified
wife.
Against this array of opposing lawyers
and witnesses Mrs. Lotinga stood alone and
fought single-handed for fourteen days
She argued points of law and cross-exam-
lned witnesses with a skill that told against
the defence. She broke down the theory of
suicide by showing that her husband had
drunk the carbolie acid through mistake for
Whlskey She called to the stand witness
after witness to testify that Lotinga had
been an exemplary temperance man-that
even when he treated others his own IA
vOrite drink was ginger beer or water. She
further produced evidence to show that the
had always been harmonious and their do
mestic life serene. She summed up her case
in an address of three hours, and she won
the suit. The jury gave her a verdict for the
full amount
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
Grand Enoamnmant.

General Hall, Department Commander Of
Maine, G. A. R., has issued the following
order:
HEADQ'Rs DEPT OF MAINE, G. A. r.,
OFFICE OF DEPT COMMANDER
AUGUSTA, July 21.
The Department Commander takes this oppor-
tunity to express his thanks to the officers and
comrades OF the various battalions and posts Of
this department, who took part In the ceremonies
at Portland during the National Eneampment
June 23-26th
The sOldierly bearing during the procession,
the pr0mptness in forming the column, and the
excellent marching, showed that the discipline of
twenty years ago had not departed, and elected
tne hlgnest praise from the vast throng who wit
messed the parade.
The gentlemanly department displayed by all
Grand Army men and veterans, during the entire
stay at Portland, met with encomiums from every
quarter, proving that you are wOrthily sustaining
the honors won by your services in war.
e. Ine executive commlttee worked untirtngly
for months and must feel just pride in the noble
results achieved. To Gen. Geo. L. .Beal whose duties
as chief marshal were constant and laborious, we
can only say that the universal praise pronounced
in his favor for the able manner his most ardu-
GUS duties were performed, is more potent than
any words we may offer. Suffice it to say all MS
duties were performed in manner leaving no
chance for Improvement
OF the services of Asst. Adjt. Gen. L. b. Hill,
who had entire charge of department affairs at
camp y; 5. Grant the whole time, cannot speak
too highly.
Quartermaster Beals, Inspector Niekerson.
SlAttl IlOlINdH, Juukc AQfOcdIo Bur
bank, together with Comrades Seiders and Eustis
Of the Council of Administration, are each en-
tltled 70 special eommendation for energetic and
cheerful services performed. Also to many mem
Ders of my personal staff am indebted for faith
ful assistance rendered.
All that We say regarding our own department.
can Justly be said Of our comrades who were in
attendance from other States; and cheerful con-
gratulations are hereby extended to the various
organizations from without our borders, that
helped TO make up the thousands, who "tented"
on the camp ground.
The various railroad and steamboat lines which
aided us by their splendid generosity have our
grateful acknowledgements
To the mayor and city government Of Portland
our thanks are emphatcally due, for timely and
courteous assistance, and for favors bestowed
And TO the citizens of the Forest City, one and ALL
we take pride in extending the warmest thanks OF
the. department, for their unbounded generosity
and great kindness
Comrades OF the Department Of Maine, let the
hres kindled at Portland light up the order all
over our State with renewed Yigor and zeal for
fraternity, charity and loyalty.
JAMES A. HALL,
Department Commander.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
The RowdoIn gymnasium.

Prof. S. j. Young of Brunswick, who is a
member of the committee forlthe erection of
the gymnasium at Bowdoin College, was in
Bangor recently, and submitted the plans of
the structure to DR.. d. A. Robinson, who is
also member of the committee The plans
were very satisfactory to the two gentlemen
named and they will now be submitted to
Prof Sargent of Harvard, and if they meet
with his approval work on the building will
be commenced at once. The site has been
chosen in the rear of Winthrop Hall where
the tennis courts now are. The building
VIII be 50xS0 The basement will be fitted
up as place for base ball practice, bowling
alley and the dressing rooms will also be
made here. On the first floor will be the pull
leys and in the centre the flying apparatus,
etc. There will be balcony at the height OF
the second story which will be fitted up as a
running track.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
GENERAL NEWS.

Mrs. w. A. Stuart, of Haverhill. Mass.
was killed by lightning yesterday while
standing In the door of her house.
The Marsh family reunion at Lake Pleas
ant, Mass, yesterday, was attended by about
200 relatives.
At Republican mayoralty caucus in Ports
mouth, NJ H., last night, Edward p. Kimball
was unanimously nominated for mayor.
Henry A. Pierce, one of the best known
men ON the Pacific coast died in San Francis
co yesterday. He was born in Boston in 1908.
There are no evidences of strike on the
Wabash Railroad in Chicago as intimated
likely to occur in the dispatches of Tuesday.
1t is reported that a number of deficiencies
have been discovered in the books of the
Manufacturers and Traders Bank of Buf
falo, N. Y.
The Scythe Manufacturers Association
met In Springfield, Mass, yesterday, and
voted to scale down the prices in view of the
depressed condition of trade.
I. K. Mills, secretary of the Iowa Legion
Of Honor, his daughter and her friend, Miss
Null of Cedar Rapids, Ia, We're drowned i'm
the Cedar river last evening.
Hon. G. b. Stewart died in Montgomery.
Tex, Tuesday, aged 81. Deceased was one
OF two surviving signers of the declaration of
independence of Texas.
Reports from all the southwestern counties
VI 1AC RbdtC VI NtSb SHOW Ludb the
growing crops are more advanced and in a
better state than for years past. Corn, oats,
grass and all fruits are in an especially fine
condition.
A south bound passenger train on the Chi
cago & Indianapolis air line ran into a drove
OF cattle near Delphia, Ind, yesterday. The
engine and baggage car were thrown down
an embankment, and four other cars were
deralled. The baggage master was badly in
Jured, but no passengers were hurt.
AT Birmingham, Conn, yesterday. Mrs.
Charlotte E. Baldwin, a wealthy lady ~
years of age, has brought suit for absolute
divorce from her 22-year old husband, Henry
Baldwin. This peculiarly mated couple were
only married last February, and their mar
rlage then was the sensational event of the
day. - 'iiO
The dwelling house and barn of Albert
Sargent of Toland, n. H., were burned YES
terday, also all the furniture of the house
and the barns contents, including a horse
two COWS, several pigs and poultry. The
1amlly came near being smothered before es-
Gaping: Cause unknown. Loss $1,000: in
sured for $500. ~O0O0' AN-
Judge jackson of the United States his
trict Court of West Virginia has granted an
injunction to the Chesapeake ~ Ohio Pail
road Company, enjoining the sheriffs throneb
whose counties said road runs from collect
ing taxes for the past ten years. The total
amount OF taxes Is over 100000. to which
10 per cent. is to be added.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
A cHEcKERED CAREER.
a Romance which is Causing a SEN
Sation in Pittsburg. pa.

PITTsBURG, July 29.-The sudden hurried
departure of Mrs. de Solms of No. 639 Fifth
avenue, for Germany, has given rise to much
gossip. 1t is said that her husband is no less
a parsonage than Prince de Solms, member
OF one OF the wealthiest and most powerful
families in Germany; that the wife, still
young ana beautiful, was, previous to her
marriage, popular young actress; and that
some SIX or eight years ago, while she was
nllng an engagement at one of the Berlin
theatres, the prince fell in love with her. At
terwardS he became so enamored that he
sought her hand in marriage. betrothal
followed, which, when it became known,
created sensation in court circles. The
family of the prince threatened to disoWn
him unless he broke off the engagement. He
and his promised bride sailed at once for
America, and on their arrival at New York
were married. Since that time their career
has been decidedly checkered. Cut off by
his family the prince set about supporting
himself and bride. At one time he drove a
brewery wagon at Latrobe, Pa, but after he
made known his sindentity to Consul Max
Schamberg, that gentlemen had Prince de
Solms made vice consul. Since then the
couple had been living in comfortable cir
cumstances until last December, when the
prince left his wife and family, ostenSibly
for the purpose of settling up large estate.
He has now sent for them, and the wife. with
her four children, has started on the voyage
1t IS said that the real object of the princes
return to Germany was foa reconciliation
with his family 1t is inferred that he has
been successful, and that the princess on her
arrival in Europe, will be recognized and
welcomed by the royal family.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
The Maine Militia.

Col. E. c. Harrington, inspector Of the
rifle practice of the Maine Volunteer Militia,
became prominent as State inspector two
or three years ago, when he introduced
into the practice of the Maine troops the ex-
ercise of shooting at imitation men. The
novelty attracted the attention Of Captain
Fessenden, U. S. A., inspector at Camp Ro-
bic last year. The exercise is embodied in
Lunt's new tactics. This year Colonel Far
rington proposes to make the target practice
more interesting and practical by arranging
by means of ropes and pulleys an imitation
company with mounted officers The wooden
soldiers will be moved across the field and
shot at by regimental teams and sharpshoot-
ers. Several officers and inspectors from
other New. England States win be present to
witness this exhibition
Concerning the general practice for this
years encampment, Colonel Harrington
said:
The contests will be of unusual interest, as they
are calculated to bring out the efficiency not only
of the individual, bun Of the company and recf
ment. A valuable gold badge will be offered for
the best individual score made, and an elegant
SILK banner will be awarded to the regiment
showing superiority in skirmish shooting, the
number OF men TO team being $50 and the dis
tance from 100 to 400 yards unknown 10 the
squads. The prize for company team skirmishers
VIII also be valuable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
APrecIous Rascal Arrested.

OMAHA Neb., July 29- George H Berth
ard was arrested here last night for sending
obscene postals and letters to Rev. DIR. Per-
rine, pastor of Grace church, Urbane, Ohio,
fall. Berthard was married to a sister of
Agnes, who proved unfaithful. He blamed
Perrine and Agnes for the woman's conduct,
and since June l he has been tramping
them. Last year, while located at Amanden.
this State, he barely escaped arrest for send
ing an indecent letter to Ben. Butler on po-
litical matters. He is the man who created a
sensation in Washington by trying to shoot
Guiteau in the court room during the trial
seven years ago. He was practicing lawyer
in this city. He became an aid to Finch the
apostle of prohibition and preached a cru
SADIE with him. Later he went to pieces and
now is terrible example of intemperance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
CATTLE MEN AROUSED.
President CIeveIand's Order Very OBJ
nOxiOuS

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 29.-The meeting
9I M cattlemen here. yesterday was. probably
the largest, certainly the most important.
ever held in this section It was called to
protest against the immediate removal of cat
tie from the Indian Territory. All the large
cattle syndicates were represented. Seth
Mabry, who was chosen president, has 25,-
900 cattle on the Cherokee Hands He said
that to drive the cattle off inside the 40 days
liked by President Cleveland meant ruin.
Chief Bushy, head of the Cherokees, said the
Gherokees were satisfied with the leases.
They caused no trouble. A committee of six,
representing $10,00O,OO0 worth of cattle, was
appointed to confer with President Cleve-
land; In the afternoon the telegram from
washington refusing to extend the time, was
received. 1t has caused additional excite
ment and alarm. Old ranehmen claim that
the whole army of the United States could
not round up the cattle and drive them out
in 40 days. Gen. Miles arrived here last
night from Fort Reno He says there is no
only trouble with the cattlemen now is that
they fear they cannot get away inside
OF 40 days: The General himself thinks the
time tOO short
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
Murdered by HoodIums.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., July 29.-Night
Watchman John Joune of Peters brewery,
at Union Hill, undertook at midnight last
night to disperse gang of young hoodlums
who were making noise in the neighbor-
hood of the brewery when the gang set upon
in which knives were used and pistol shots
exchanged. Several policemen, attracted by
the reports of the pistols, fastened to. the
scene. Joune was found lying unconscious
by the sidewalk and died before the arrival
not known as they fled d at the approach Of
the police and there were no witnesses to
the affray
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
THE DOMINION.
The Trial of Louis RieI,

REGINA, n. W. T., July 29.-In the Riel
trial yesterday Thomas Mckay, John w.
Ashley Peter and William Tompkns In
amined. Their evidence bore chiefly on the
events leading up to the Duck Lake fight and
RiePs conduct in regard to that affair. The
five named were among Rel's prisoners. All
agreed that Riel took command of the rebels
when going to meet Crozier. The witnesses
also deposed that he gave all the orders at
Batouche, and he carried a rifle there. Riel
while in the dock displayed great uneasiness,
continually walking up and down.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30

AT the International Missionary Confer
ence. which opened at Niagara Falls Tuesday
evening, DR.. Gray, of Rochester, New York,
formerly of India presided. The choir was
directed by Prof w. Ker. Miss Minnie
Dows Of Siam, appeared in native costume,
ana Chinese and Burmese girl were pres
ent Miss d. Morris, from Zululand, made
an address yesterday, and Rev. E. S. Ely of
Japan and Rev. DIR. House of Burmah spoke
Tuesday
The Chicago Times has a special from Far
go, Dakota, which says that party of influ-
entlal capitalists will soon leave Montana for
washington to promote a scheme to divide
Dakota on the Missouri river and Montana
north and south at the east end of Bozeman
tunnel This would make Dakota an agri-
cultural State, and leave a cattlemen's State
west of it.
At North Andover, Mass, yesterday fore
noon, Joseph Campbell, aged II, accidentally
Sllot =, y his brother George, aged 7, with a gun
IN the chest and shoulder The wound will
PROBABLY prove fatal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
The New Quarantine station.

Widows Island with its new quarantine
station is an object of considerable attention
in Frenehman's Bay says the Bangor Gem
mercial. The building is a rough wooden,
long, low posted structure. The surround
ings afford every inducement why patients
should recover and get away from it. 1t is
one Of the most deserted and lonesome places
along the coast. Widows Island is grass
covered bald head but few acres in area
and without single shade tree. The ply
Sleian IN charge is DR.. II. c. Levensaler Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
WASHINGTON.
An Offending Attorney Punished.

WASHINGTON, July 29:-In the Court of
Commissioners of Alabama Claims today
Presiding Justice Harland announced the
decision of the court in the case of Mr.. Je-
rome f. Manning, an attorney of Boston,
New York and Washington, who had been
requested to show why he should not be dis
t barred from y practice as an attorney before
duct in forcing his way after being refused
permission into the judges consulting room
while they were sitting in chambers, and ut
tering unseemingly threats against one of
the judges because of an opinion delivered
by him from the bench as the organ of the
court. Mr.. Manning was heard in answer.
The court finally ordered that the said Je-
rome F. Manning be prohibited from appear
ing in this court in relation to any matter of
business, or from hereafter exercising in any
court. This decree to stand until further no.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
Death of Hon. charles R. Train.

NORTH CONWAY, n. H., July 29.-Hon.
Charles r. Train, died at the Kearsarge
House at O'Clock this morning of heart dis
ease. His body was sent to Boston at 720 a.
m. Mr. Train was a native of Framingham,
Mass, where he was born in 1917. He grad
uated from Brown University in 1887 COM
pleted his legal studies at Harvard, and was
admitted to the Bar in 1871. He was men,
Der of the Massachusetts Legislature in 1887 !;
United States District Attorney for North
ern Massachusetts, from 1S4S to 1851 dele
gate to the State Constitutional Convention
in 1858; Councillor from 1857 to 1858; a
member of Congress from 1859 to 1868; a Vol
unteer aid on the staff of General Gordon,
and present during the battle fought at
Antletam; and was again reelected to the
Legislature in 1871. He served several terms
as Attorney General of the State of Massa-
chusetts, and for the past forty years has
taken a prominent part in political affairs,
both national and local.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
A Doctors Libel Suit.

BosToN, July 29-Dr. Geo. P. Bartlett.
one of the board of pension examining sur
geons, Of this city, has brought suit against
Or. n. Z. Whittier for $1,000, in an action
for libel, and has caused Dr.. Whittier's pro
perty to be attached. The alleged libel con-
sists of charges against the character of DIR.
Bartlett, including statements that he was
implicated in DR.. Azel Ames' case, and that
he was discharged from the position of med
ical examiner for the Travellers Insurance
Company, at Woburn. because of being a
party to attempts to swindle the company by
practicing grave yard insurance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Charles W. Clark
has been commissioned as postmaster at
Weston.
Edwin Cobb has been appointed acting
postmaster at Limerick
The following changes have been made in
the schedule of mail routes:
Route 1874, East Waterford to South Waterford.
Leave East Waterford daily except Sundays at
615 p. m, Leave South Waterford at 7.30 a. IN.
Route 403 Patten to Smyrna Mills. Reduc-
tion of service to three times week, from July 27.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-30
A Benefit Association Denounced.

Boston, July 29.-Insurance Commission
er Tarbox today sent letter to the attorney
general denounsing the American Benefit
Association, doing business of life, health
and accident insurance on the, assessment
plan. He found the company, he says, has
exceeded its powers, failed to comply with
the provisions of the law, and is conducting
it's business fraudulently and inlan irrespon-
sible manner He also says the American
Benefit Society, a similar corporation COM
posed of the same persons is conducted in a
manner calculated, and he believes deliber-
ately designed to deceive the public,