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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-02-27
wENrwoRrH's MURDER.
Continuation of the Trial of Foss in
PariG

PARIS, Feb. 26.-The trial of Foss, for the
was continued in the Supreme Judicial Court
here today. DR.. Willis A. Getchell, regu-
lar physician, testified:
H; A. Wentworth called on me January, 4th at
my house. / examined a wound on the right side
of his bowels. He returned home. visited him
and examined the wound. found cut less than
an inch wide but it extended through overallS,
vest, pants and wooden shirt into the abdominal
cavity. / assisted at Il post mortem examination
with DR.. Bennett and Dr. ToWle, the coroner.
The wound extended to the abdominal cavity. L
found wound in one of the large intestines, and
wound in one of the small intestines of more
than an inch in length. Clots of blood covering
all the organs indicated that hemorrhage took
place during life. / found an artery cut. The
immediate cause of death was hemOrrhage caused
by the wound The amount of blood lost is esti-
mated at five pounds. An artery was evidently
cut. Wentworth died of the wound described. L
judged that the wound was necessarily fatal.
Dr. Bennett assisted in the post mortem
examination. He testified that the wound
was on the right side of the belly, about
four inches from the navel, and four inches
above the hip bone. The cut was about
seven-eighths of an inch wide, through into
the intestines. An artery was severed. He
saw cut into the vest. The wound was
inward and slightly upward He found
much clotted blood. Wentworth died Of
hemorrhage resulting from the wound, which
the doctor described as sufficient to cause
death.
DR.. W. C. Towle of Fryeburg, the coroner,
conducted the post mortem examination. he
testified as to the wounds and the cause of
death substantially as Drs. Getchell and
Bennett did
l.. Rodgers of Brownfeld testified that he
had conversation with Foss last August.
lie met him in the road. Foss asked if he
(Rodgers) had seen H. A. Wentworth and
Foss's wife go along. Foss also said he had
something in his pocket that would speak
seven times, and he asserted with an oath
that he would use it. He said that Harvell
was liar and thief, and that he would have
his revenge on him.
Martha A. Kicker of Brownfeld testified
Foss said in July in our dooryard that he had a
little dog in his pocket that would bark seven sV
times as smart as any of them. Afterwards he
said that If his wife was at Wentworth's he
would go and take her away, and if Harvell or
bis father interfered there would be bloOdShed.
At another time he made threats against Harvell.
| said YOU would not murder him. He said no,
but he would kill him as he would snake
Stillman j. Durgin, who resides at Brown
field, was summoned and testified;
On January 4th w. S. Foss came to my house
from Wentworth's He said there had been a
row at Wentworths. Haryell, he SAID, mad taken
him out of his pung and dragged him ne got his
knife out and II he had hit him high enough would
nave hurt him sons. He made motion where
ne tnought he hit him on the legs he sald ne mt
MIN 100 low. He showed knife TO me. tnlnk
ne SAID he tried to stab hi8 but did not hit high
enough,
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HYPOCRISY UMMAsKED.
Democratic Cant About Economy
Denounced by Mr.. Reed.

Especial to the Boston Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The Democrats
brought up the first Appropriation bill, the
pension, for discussion in the House this af
ternoon, and had not proceeded far before
they discovered that they are not to be per-
mitted to talk cant to the country this win
ter, as they have always done, without hav-
ing their hypocrisy unmasked. Mr. Randall
has been absent from the city two weeks
and more for his health, or to study the Tar
If bill. or for some purpose, and came back
today with new yigor. But he did not have
enough to cope with Mr.. Reed of Maine. Mr..
Randall made his usual argument about the
necessity of economy in the use of the peo-
ple's money, and all that Mr.. Reed, at the
first opportunity, stripped this old pettifog-
ging claim of the professional economists of
its disguises. He showed that the Demo-
Gratis are eternally preaching about economy
in the the House; that they then go to the
Senate Committee on Appropriations and en-
deavor to induce the Republicans to appro-
pirate something like that amount necessary
to carry on the Government, without Grip
pling it (and then denounce the Senate af-
terward for extravaganza, and that, these
appropriations not then proving adequate,
the Democrats spend more money and come
to Congress with a large deficiency bill.
Reeds speech did not leave Randall and his
clique any ground to stand upon. The
hypocrisy of the humbug reform of the
House Appropriations Committee was deftly
exposed
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OLD ORCHARD NEWS.

At the town meeting next Monday, among
the articles to be acted upon will be one to
allow the opening of the streets for the pur-
pose of laying gas mains. For some time
the Biddeford and Saco Gas Light Company
has had charter for the extension Of Its
mains to Old Orchard, but nothing has here
tofore been done with it, 1t is now propos-
ed to put in an independent gas plant, and
thereby add considerable taxable property to
the town. President Woodman, of the Bid
deford and Saeo Gas Light Company is be
hind the movement, and if the citizens will
giant the proper privileges Old Orchard will
soon be as well lighted as Newport and other
fashionable summer resorts.
On account of the scarcity of fuel at the
Beach, the introduction of gas will afford an
opportunity to use the same for domestic
purposes.
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BIG WESTERN RAILROAD GUT,
Rates from Chicago to Omaha and
ST. Paul Lessened So.

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Railroad circles were
turned upside down again this morn
ing by cut in rates to Omaha and st.
Paul. in first-class passenger tickets, of SO.
There was meeting yesterday of all
the roads interested in Northwestern
business, which lasted until p. m. The
Rock Island insisted that there be no change
in the running time between ST Paul and
Chicago, if it agreed to sustain rates fhe
ST. Paul and Northwestern roads now max e
the run in is hours, while the Rock Island,
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Illinois
Central have much longer route The
Northwestern and St. Paul both refused to
agree to this, as they propose soon to make
the run in IA hours.
Immediately after the meeting, the st.
Paul, having purchased a first-class limited
ticket over the Rock Island, at $3.50, make
an open cut to Omaha and st. Paul to $3.50.
This is very deep cut and affects the busi-
ness of all Nebraska and Colorado. 1t also
makes San Francisco rates cheaper than yes
terday First-class tickets from Chicago to
San Francisco this morning cost only $3.50.
Before the war they cost $3.50, frst-clasS,
limited.
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Obituary.

The Calais Times says that the past
week has recorded the departure from life
of another citizen who mas held prominent
place in lccal affairs. Seth w. Smith died at
his residence on Monday evening. The
community is acquainted with the palntul
circumstances attending his long illness, but
only those who visited him during the many
months that he was confined to his room can
realize the fortitude, cheerfulness and Chris
tian spirit with which he endured his con-
slant and protracted sufferings. Mr.. Smith
was born in Providence, r. l., but had lived
in Calais since early childhood. He was a
man of marked natural gifts, and possessed
traits which attracted men and gave him
strong influence He filled various local
offices with singular ability, and served in
the city government during a long term of
years. In politics he took leading part
and evinced surpassing skill in comprising
benefits for his party organization. For a
number of years before the sudden failure
of his health Compelled him to resign, he
held the Office Of Deputy Collector of Gus
toms here.
Mr.. Smith was man of most liberal spirit,
and was ever ready to aid acquaintance
when In need. His circle of attached friends
was large, and he will be widely and sin
eerely mourned. Mr.. Smith leaves widow
"hA bNO lllttl uduSultlSs 1HO
cease of third married daughter, in Phila--
delphia, deeply affected him, and grief
fastened the end of his sutferings; The
funeral services were held at the Baptist
church.
1Mr. Smith was a son of Hon. Noah Smith,
widely known in the State, and for severaI
years Secretary of State, whose home was
in Calais. At his decease the subject OF TINS
notice inherited the homestead in the centre
of the city. The youngest of the daughters
is the wife of Herbert B. Mason, NJ D'' VINO
is in a successful practice in the city ana
adjacent villages. The widow oil the de-
ceased will continue member oil their
family, residing on the ancient homestead,
DR.. Herbert is the only son of Rev. j. K.
Mason, d. d., and graduate Of the Hom@o-
pathic Medical College. Boston, in 1877
Ed
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ALFRED NEWS.

Our correspondent writes that the finest
entertainment ever given in Alfred was CIV
en- last Wednesday evening, in the Town
Hall. 1t was a masquerade party by the
people of the town for the purpose of rails
ing money to fence and beautify the park in
the village. Over $50 was realized from the
entertainment. The hall was we'll filed
with masqueraders and the large variety of
costumes gave beautiful appearance to the
hall. After supper, those who wished to
had the. privilege of dancing 1t was an
evening long to be remembered
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FATE OF REJECTED NOMINEES.
A Wide Difference of Opinion Be-
tween Senators and the Admins

rration.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The. Senators have
to-day been discussing the fate of the rejec-
ted nominees, and there seems TO be no diff
ference of opinion at either end of the ave-
nue.. 4 member of the Cabinet said tonight
that when nominee was rejected by the
Senate it ended his official career, and the
Office would pass into the charge of his de-
putty until another nomination was made and
confirmed
"But suppose the second nomination is re-
jected?" was asked.
Under section 1,769 of the Revised
Statutes the office still remains in allegiance
until the end of the session, when the Presi-
dent may appoint some one to take charge"
But suppose there is no deputy-then
what?"
"The President will have to designate
some person to take charge"
Some of the Senators still hold that not
withstanding section 1859, suspended Off
cial goes back into office in case the Senate
refuses to confirm his successor. The Presi-
dent, they argue, has the right to suspend
an official for the time being only, until the
Senate can act, but it requires the concur
renee of the Senate to remove permanently.
1t is said that the Supreme Court has de-
cided the point in this way, and Justice
Miller recently asserted such an opinion. A
majority, in fact nearly all of the Senators
on both sides, hold the reverse, and say that
the office becomes permanently vacant upon
the rejection of a nominee.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The pingIey Shipping Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.- The Senate com
mittee on commerce this morning instructed
Mr.. Frye to favorably report what is known
as the Dingley bill, with some important
amendments. One amendment extends the
special privileges of the three cent tonnage
to that part of the coast of South America
bordering on the caribbean Sea, thus giving
the benefit of the decreased tonnage to the
White Star Line. Another amendment
doubles the penalty for passengers upon
foreign vessels carrying passengers without
right. This applies especially to ports on
the lakes. Another amendment extends the
privileges and benefits of sections 2510 and
2511 of the Revised Statutes, and of section
the American marine, to the construction,
equipment and repair of vessels engaged in
the fishery and whaling business; in other
words, it extends the privilege conferred by
statute upon ocean vessels engaged in the
foreign carrying trade upon fishing and
xvho1ino voccn1C
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THE p0RrLAND DAILY PRESS.

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PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, Me.
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Address all communications to
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Met the Train in the storm.

CHICAGO, Feb. 26-About midnight last
night freight engine that had. been side
tracked at New Carlisle, Ind, started east,
the engineer believing the fast mail had
passed There was binding snow storm
about eleven and one-half miles ca ST. the en-
gines coming together with terrific force,
throwing the light engine from the track.
There was no one hurt. The mail was de-
layed seven hours.
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FOREIGN.
a Sensation in Madrid .

MADRID, Feb. 26.--A sensation has been
created here by the discovery of an appar-
ent conspiracy to affect the stock market for
speculative purposes. Bogus kilograms
were sent to the principal Stockholders of
Barcelona reporting without foundation low
quotations in Madrid, and ordering large
sales. The result was that the markets
were badly disturbed. The authors of the
kilograms have now been found, and the
government is investigating. the matter; 1t
is feared that similar tricks have been
played elsewhere in Spain.
Lord Randolph Churchill Called to
Account.
LONDON, Feb. 26-In the House of Com
mons, yesterday, Hugh Childers, Home See
retary, said that he was unable to consider
Lord Churchill's speeches in Ireland.
Mr. Sexton (NationaliSt gave notice that
he would move resolution to the effect that
the House condemned the action of prlvy
councillor in making speeches in lreland,
tending to incite rebellion. Lord Churchill,
against whom Sexton's resolution was dl-
rected, stated that he would ask that an ear
ly day be set for the discussion of the reso
luton.
Mr. Treyelyan's bill concerning the croft
ers passed its first reading today. 1t pro-
vides for fixture of tenure, fair rents ana
compensation for improvements made by
tenants.
China Threatening England.
BERLIN, Feb. 26.--It is confirmed from
Chinese source that China will not consent
to the cession of Bhamo and adjoining dis
tricts to England If England does not
YIELD China threatens to organize repel-
lion of the tribes
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FurIous Gale sIowine at St. Jchn.

ST. JOHN, N. b., Feb. 26.--The heaviest
snow storm of the season began just before
midnight last night, and continues. The
wind is blowing hurricane from the south
east. The gale has reached a velocity of
sixty miles an hour, with occasional gust of
greater speed. The streets and railways are
blocked up with snow, and business is prac-
tically suspended. 1t is feared that several
vessels which were in the bay have been
oYertaken by the storm.
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The Connecticut House of Representatives
has passed bill providing for teaching
particularly with reference to the effects of
alcohol and narcotics on the human system
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A Lady Blown from a Train of Cars.

last night, while the wind was blowing
strong gale, a lady, said to be the sister of
the late ex-Goy. Seymour, was blown from a
Lake Shore train, between Erie and Dun
kirk. She attempted to pass from the din
had no sooner stepped upon the platform
than she was carried swiftly off the train.
The train was stopped and backed for nearly
mile before they found the lady, who had
escaped death, but received a deep cash over
her left temple. She is about 60 years old.
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A Bitter Gale at BuffaIo.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Feb. 26.-One of the
heaviest gales of the season set in last night
and continued this morning. The wind
reached velocity of 81 miles an hour. At
10 a. M it moderated to 40 miles an hour
The tamara tllra iS 20 above znrn
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Losses Paid Since Organization over 100000
D. j. STAPLES, President
ALPHEUS BULL Vice President.
WILLIAM J. DUTTON, Secretary.
CHARLES w. KELLOGG,
Mann EASTERN Dnnartment Boston
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Buxton.

First district real estate valuation, S253, ,042; /;
personal S37 ,266 Maine Furniture Co., $4,000
Second district real estate. S3I4 1885, personal,
$71,842. Town valuation, S676, 7S9; Polls IN
mentary, s.; total, 544 Amount committed to
collector for collection, S13,987.66; amount of
10. Town resources above liabilities S95s.t7.
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StandiSh.

The real estate of residents is 1884, ,497; per-
sonal estate of residents, S97, ,6S7 real estate of
non residents. S96 $50; personal estate of non
residents. S8,775; amount of money raised and
assessed is $8,346.8S; amount in collectors bills
for 1885 is $9,161 SO rate of taxation, $125 on
500; polls, 484 poll tax, $2.75 amount raised
for repair ON roads is $1,000; rate of highway tax
ation S45 ON S1OO; highway poll tax, 81 liability
over rpSnnrcae 81 421 FL.
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The Storm in New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.--The storm ragged
with unabated vigor on the North and East
rivers today. Many trees were blown down
by the high wind Considerable damage
was done to telegraph and telephone wires
Fences, signs and awnings were blown down
everywhere. The same condition of affairs
existed in BROOKLYN.
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The Lowell sankruptcy Bill,

The House Judiciary has taken vote
which indicates that majority of two or
three in that committee is opposed to the
Lowell bankruptcy bill. The only Demo-
crat ON the committee who favors it is Mr.
Collins. There are two Republicans, Hep
burn of Iowa and Caswell OF Wisconsin,
who are opposed to it. Hepburn is not dis
posed to accept any compromise Caswell
might vote for some modified form of the
bill A section was agreed upon today
making an assignment in a State without
preference valid. Mr.. Ranney of the COM
mittee is of the opinion that, even with an
unfavorable report, the bill could be passed
in the House. But the contest will be very
close.
The Gases of PiIIshury and Chase.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Hale is
quoted in the Washington Post as saying, as
TO the cases of Pillsbury and Chase, that
Pillsbury and Chase were being rejected
Simply on their past records and not for
purely partisan reasons or because the Presi-
dent refused to supply the required papers.
The two cases had been treated together be-
cause both men were nominated ABOUT the
same time and both were connected IN the
Garcelon matter ''There is no disposition,
said Mr. Hale, sin Maine to obJect TO any
decent Democrat, and think that any gooa
man nominated by the President VIII pc con-
firmed without any trouble "How do you
construe the tenure of office act in regard to
Chase's rejection? Win he be entltled 10
hold the Office until the President nomlnaLes
his successor, or will his rejection cause MN
to at once relinquish it?" THAT IS oepat
able subject, which should not ike TO an
swer at the present tins Inc law cnatnrsS u DelmS
vigorously construed by different senators.
don't think, however, that it will nave any
bearing on this case, as have no doupt ths
President Will at once nominate q successor.
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the WEATHER.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 26, 1886
AMl11AMl3P 7PMl III Pm
Barometer 28.S S24 28.761 2S.861 29.00S 29.100
ThermO'r. 1876 PA 1869 90 7,9
Dew Point 32.1 PAL 14.3 5.8 IL
Humidity. 040 98.S $50 1927 73.6
Wind. .... NV NV NV w W
Velocity. :. 20 80 80 t29 %
Weather :. l. Ranl IL Snw II Snw Cloudy ICloudy
Mean daily bar. ..28. 92S Maximum ther- .4O.4
Mean daily ther. 1871 Minimum ther.. TT
Mean daily DIV pt15.8 Max. vel wind. ..4ONW
Mean daily hum..S69 Total preeip..... OIL
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BoREAs' BLASTS.

Story of Yesterdays Blizzard In
This State.
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Mechanic Falls Monument Fund.
Especial to the Press. ]
MaYoraItY Nominatlons.

LEWISTON, Feb. 26.-Thv Republicans Of
Lewiston have nominated for mayor Hon.
David Cowan.
The Democrats have nominated D. j. Nc
Gillicuddy, Esq.
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TOWN REPORTS.

We have received from William NJ. Marks,
printer, the town reports of Brownfeld,
Standish and Buxton. From them we gath
er the following figures:
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Real and personal estate, $324,35O; number of
polls taxed, 30S. The assessments for the year
amounted to $4,9l5.4S. The money tax is
.01-22 on the dollar; poll on money tax is So
each poll tax, 1.5o;. estates pay $40 mills on
dollar; highway tax for 1856 is $4,000.
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SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 26.-The steepIe Of the
First Congregational church, Westfeld, was
broken by the wind this morning and fell at
11.2O, crushing the roof and south and west
galleries. The bell fell through the roof and
floor to the basement
STAMFORD DEPOT, Conn, Feb. 26-Steam-
er Idlewild, from Bridgeport, was blown
ashore on Shippan Point, with 80 passengers
The main deck only is out of water. gale
is blowing and there is prospect of total
loss. The nasSengerS have been taken off.
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Commander Lanes staff.
AdvancInp Waees,

The Edwards Manufacturing Company,
which employs some 700 hands, have de-
clared an adance in wages of from seven to
ten per cent, the increase to commence on
Monday next.
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THE CITY SCHOOLS.
Abstract of Superintendent Tash's
Annual Report.

The ninth annual report of the Superin-
tendent of Schools was read last evening,
As the report is lengthy, only an abstract
can be given.
The statistics for the year, not yet being
made up, will be given later
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A sIIzzard at St. Jslanshury, WI.

ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, Feb 26.-The hard
est.snow storm and blizzard of the year is
prevailing to-day. The railroads and high
ways are badly blocked. About eight inches
of snow has fallen