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The Portland daily press., 1888-08-27
DR.. WEEDS STORY.
His Whereabouts on the Day Before
Peter Bennett Was Robbed.

BANGOR, Aug 25.-Dr. Weed occupied the
witness stand in the Supreme Court room
throughout the morning session. Most of
the time was used to testifying to little de-
tails concerning his whereabouts on the day
preceding and the day of the robbery. On
the day of the robbery he had been drinking
considerable during the day and was intox-
icated. After arriving at his office, Clarence
Whitney came in and inquired for Judsop
Cakes and then went out. Witness did not
know, before, that Whitney was in town,
and did not see him afterwards, went home
to tea at five O'Clock and his wife upbraided
him because he was intoxicated. When he
heard the conversation of his wife and a
messenger from Peter Benefits, he per-
sisted it getting up and going to Benefits,
although his wife objected. lie never gave
Bennett medicine but once in his life and
then it contained no opiate. Whitney's tes-
timony in regard to conversations with wit
ness in Jail in which witness denounced him
for exposing him, was untrue. In the cross
examination witness said he graduated from
the American Medical University, of Phila-
delphia, in 1870. Had been Peter Bennett's
family physician for year previous to the
robbery but when called to Benefits house
it was to see his wife; did not know that
Bennett kept his money in a trunk, but
knew it was in his house. He never saw
James A. Foster until he saw him in court.
Witnesses attention was called to the plan of
his office and house, drawn by Foster, and to
Fosters description of it, and he said it was
perfect. On Saturday, August Sd, was in his
office all day and in the evening. Several
persons were there, whom witnessed named.
He said he never told the officers of the law
about Whitney being in his office Sunday af-
ternoon, but could not tell why he did not.
The Scotch cap that Foster wore at the time
Of his arrest and which he said Dr. Weed
loaned him, was trie on the witness and
was found to fit perfectly. A coat found in
DR.. Weeds back office and having blood
stains was produced and the doctor said he
thought the stains were caused by wiping his
surgical instruments. Foster says the doc
tor wore this coat down to Benefits that
night
The large attendance at the trial continued
this afternoon. The whole time was occu-
pied in hearing DIR. Weeds further testimo-
ny. Hon. George B. Loring, of Massachu-
sets, was present during the afternoon, and
occupied seat on the bench with Judge
Emery, at the latter's invitation. DIR. Weed
testified as to the circumstances of his arrest
by the sheriffs. He said they told him to pro-
duce Benefits money and they would settle
the matter, but he said that he had no money
70 produce and had never seen dollar Of
Peter Benefits money except what he had
received for professional services.
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he had sent to Mrs Sheridan. Letters Of re-
gret at their absence were read from United
States Minister Phelps, Mr.. White, Secreta-
ry OF the Legation; Consul General waller
ana many others, including Lord Wolseley,
who wrote: Gen. Sheridan was grand fel-
low all round. felt as proud Of his achieve
ments as IL he had been commissioned by
the Queen instead Of by the President"
Commander Chadwick, naval attachee Of
the United States Legation, moved the fol-
lowing resolution Of sympathy, which was
adopted: America Is called upon to mourn
the loss OF one Of her ablest generals, whose
great services viii always be held among the
dearest memories OF the nation. we tender
to the wife and family our respectful condo
lence and sympathy in the death Of a good
husband and loving father"
Capt. Shaw seconded the motion. and Gen.
Gray British in supporting ii, said ssC;en.
Sheridan enlisted the sympathy and admira-
tion, not only Of the English army, but of
every army in the world" The SPEAKER
dwelt strongly upon the sympathy between
the two countries, and expressed strong
hopes that they would always be friends
Said he: Although we have our Gladstone,
and metropolitan board Of works, John Bull
has still kick left in him. which will never
be applied to America"
A vote Of thanks to Col. Guerard ended
the naatinO
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SEVEN THOUSAND
Attend the Meetings of the Warriors
at the Beach.

OLD ORCHARD, Aug. 26.-Seven thousand
people attended the Salvation Army camp
meeting here today. They came from the
hotels and cottages, from the temporary
residences on the camp grounds, and from
Portland, Biddeford, Saco and the surround
ing towns. Marshal Ballington Booth, COM
mander-in-chief of the American forces, was
in charge Of the meetings throughout the
day. Mrs. Booth and prominent New Eng
land officers assisted Three out-of-door
meetings were held. each of which opened
with prayer and brief Testimony, which was
followed by sermon. Marshal Booth, in
his reference to the work of the Salvation
Army, said: Its mission is to 60 down to
the lowest strata Of society and bring up the
fallen to respectable level, to make them
as respectable as Boston church members"
just before the morning collection, Mar
shal Booth asked if those present were in
sympathy with the practical work Of the
Army Some three thousand raised their
hands. Then each one of you give dollar
to help u.s." said he as he started the collec-
tors on their mission.
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President-Hiram P. Hunt, Gray.
Secretary-John w. Page, Biddefofd.
VIGOROUS GLADSTONE.
Talking Until His Hearers are Ex-
hausted.

LONDON, Aug. 25.-Mr. Gladstone is never
disappointing. When the fragments of the
English legislative machine scattered on its
yearly breakup, it was predicted that the
grandest old fragment of all would keep
right on with his political fighting. and so he
has. In fact, he is absolutely outdoing him
self, and making Gladstone at 70 eclipse in
all ways the Gladstone Of former wears. He
speaks more rapidly and for longer time
than he has ever done before, as professional
stenographers all agree. In fact, on Tuesday
Gladstone's audience gave out, whlle ne was
still fresh and vigorous. The speech was all
about Ireland. Every one in the huge out
door meeting at Hawarden was deeply atten-
tive, and the grand old man was In MS nnest
form. But when he had poured OUT TOUR col
umns in a steady stream, the crowd all the
while packing itself closer and closer around
him, men and women began talntlng here
and there so frequently that Mr.. Gladstone
telt called upon to stop, and he did so, ex-
pressing his regret at being compelled by
circumstances to curtail his remarks. At
the close his voice was as strong and his de-
livery as rapid as at the commencement Of
his speech. Before his political Grafton he
had talked two columns full about ancient
pottery and the potter's art to a select aud
ience in his library. All topics seem to come
within Mr.. Gladstone's range, from questions
Of craftsmanship to the length of time that
shonld he devoted to chewing meat,
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a PRETTY THIN YARN.
An Avaricious Darkey with a story
Concerning the Lost Cancers.

BosToN, Aug. 26.-On Aug. 18th, j. II.
Reed, of Albany, N. Y, and Miss Annie
Milliken, Of New Orleans, left the st.
Savuer Hotel at Bar Harbor, where they
were guests, for canoe ride in the bay. The
following day their canoe was found over
turned, and it was generally believed they
had been drowned. Soon after j. E. Patten,
a colored man employed by the Pullman
Palace Car Company in this city, and who
claimed to know the parties. created a sensa-
tion by quietly making it known that Reed
was still living. A brother of Reed, who
also lives in Albany. received telegram
from Patten yesterday, stating that he could
give him information Of the missing man,
and In response Mr.. Reed and detectives had
an Interview with Patten in this city today.
Patten stated that j. I'll. Reed and Miss Mil
liken were picked up by French fishing
vessel, landed at st. John, and then went to
Indianapolis, and then to Niagara Falls,
where they still remain. When asked for a
description of the parties, Patten could not
give IL, and the detectives refused to place
any confidence in his story. Patten asked If
the Information was not worth something,
and asserted that he possessed other knowl-
edge Of the matter. He could not be induced
to tell what this was, and Mr.. Reed returned
to Albany satisfied in his own mind that
Patten's story was concocted probably In the
hope OF receiving pecuniary reward.
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The Pension List.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The following
Maine pensions have been granted:
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
John St.George, navy, National Military Home.
VIM. Dunn, Bath.
Luther V. Gilmore. Eddington
Isaac G. Yeaton, National Military Home.
Darius ID. Sprague, Millbrdge.
Adoniram j. McKenney, Enfield.
James Danforth, Norway.
George L. Hussey, South Mills, Dover.
INCREASE.
John NJ. Fogg, OtisheId
Allen A. Paller, Ellsworth
Sllas NJ. Waldron, Mapleton.
Charles A. Ridson, Bangor.
John II. Bacon, Oakland.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS.
Edinia A., widow Of Henry Baker, North Vas
salbor0, navy.
Annie E., widow Of william f. Goodwin, erich
Pamida, widow of sewell s. Lovejoy, Sidney.
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DOOMED TO DISAPPOINTMENT.
Democratic Dreams OF Victory In the
Pine Tree State.

CHICAGO, Aug. 26-Charles S. Thomas,
member for Colorado Of the National Demo-
cratic convention, spent couple Of hours
yesterday in consultation with Thurman and
the chieftains Of the Iroquis Tribe. He is
fresh from the conclayes Of the national
committee. That organization, he stated. Is
deploying its political forces in Maine, where
they hope to repeat this fall the startling
success Of 1880. They feel especially encour-
aged since the delivery of Blaine's speech,
In which he justified the creation of trusts
for 1t Is now manifest that the condemnation
Of such combinations in the Republican plat
form was intended for effect, while in reality
that party was relying largely upon the as
sistanee obtained from these trusts for its
campaign funds. Mr.. Thomas stated that
the demand for campaign documentary in
formation was unprecedented. He asserted
that MIR. Bryce, whose relation to the COM
mittee had been subject of newspaper COM
ment, was in perfect accord with the COM
mittee and In high favor with the admins
tratiOn.
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Mr.. BURLEIGES FORMAL ACCEPTANCE.
Attention Called to the Attack on
Maine Industries
Made in the Provisions Of the Mills
Bill.
The Necessity OF Republican vIcto-
Yin the State.

AUGUSTA. Aug. 25.-Hon. f. G. Burleigh,
the Republican nominee for Governor, has
completed his letter Of acceptance, which,
with the letter notifying Mr.. Burleigh Of his
nomination. follows:
ELLSWORTH, July 10, 1888.
Hon. Ediein @. BlrLeigh, augusta, Ne:
My Dear Sir-I have the honor to officially
inform you that at the Republican State
Convention, held at Portland on the 10Th
day Of June last, you were nominated as the
candidate Of the Republican party for Gov
ernor Of the State.
4, send you herewith a COPY Of the resOlu-
uons adopted at the convention.
Very respectfully yours,
ANDREW II. WIswE1L,
President Of the Convention.
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Their Leave Revoked

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Mr. Payson of H.
llnois, offered resolution revoking all
lea res of absence, except those granted on
account of illness, this revocation to take eff
feet Monday
Mr.. Dunn of Arkansas, offered an amend
ment to Mr.. Payson's resolution directing
the sergeant-at-arms to inform absentees by
telegraph of the action of the House.
Mr. Paygon said that the evil of absentee
ism was as bad on the Republican as the
Democratic side, and his resolution was di-
rected as much against bis party as against
the absent Democrats. The motive of his
resolution was a purely business one. 1t
was as much the duty of Mr.. Long OF Massa-
ehusetts. to be here as it was the duty OIL the
distinguished gentleman who was chairman
of the ways and means committee, VINO was
this afternoon addressing the great unterri-
fed at Chicago. Laughter
Mr.. Dunn's amendment was agreed 10,
and, as amended, Mr.. Payson's motion was
adopted.
After consuming couple of hours in
Saln effort to secure quorum the House
adjourned.
The Cunard steamer Umbria reached
Queenstown at 7.50 Saturday morning. The
lnman steamer City Of New York had not
been sighted at hathour
The town Of Clinton. Indiana, 10 miles
north OF Terre Haute, was nearly destroyed
by flre last night
tae Union Company's paper box factory
az NeE daa dnapen, ven o., was damaged to the ex-
Ganeous combustion.
The new Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
Dridge at Cincinnati fell yesterday. The
Drldge gave way owing to the pressure OF
diff wood against it. The loss is 5000 OO(
and falls on the Keystone Bridge Company
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RAGING FOREST FIRES.
Great Loss Of Life Feared In Michl-
gan.

IsHPEMING. Mich, Aug. 26-Forest fires
are burning on all sides Of this village and
the people are moving to Powers. One fam
lily is missing and is presumably burned
The fires extend on both sides of the railroad
for many miles. A pail of smoke covers
everything. Many people are homeless The
tlres are spreading rapidly In every direction.
it is thought there will be a heavy loss of
life.
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Panicky Feeling in Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 26-The Board
oil Health reported for the o'clock bulletin
Friday evening, eight new cases of yellow
fever. Several hours afterward more new
cases were reported, and the official bulletin
then issued to the Washington authorities
was IA new cases. Lacl, Of conf;danoo q
again illustrated by the fact that as soon as
fridays report was given out number of
people left the city, and yesterday many
more left. There was talk Yesterday morn.
ing OF suspicious cases not reported. Dozens
of such cases were given to the reporters,
and the feeling created thereby certainly
does not tend to allay the panicky feeling
Nine new cases were reported today. Two
deaths occurred, both at St Luke's hospital.
have been over one hundred cases all told,
Many were light, with marked yellow fever
symptoms, and believed to be remittent, or
bilious fever.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-27
Other Games.

PREsUMPscoTs, 8; sKowHEGANs, 8.
The Presumpscots and Skowhegans play
ed the first game of their series for the State
championship Saturday. The Skowhegans
had Priest and Goodwin of the late Salems.
The Presumpseots were blanked for five in
nings, but they batted out eight runs in the
next two innings. Score:
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-27
DEAF MUTEs IN SESSION.
Proceedings Of the Maine Mission at
Saco.

SAco, Aug. 26-The annual session of the
Maine Deaf Mutes Mission was held here
yesterday and today. 1t was the largest
session of the kind ever held here and the
best attended. One hundred and ten deaf
mutes from different cities in Maine and a
few from. .Massachusetts participated. Ad-
dresses were given in the sign language by
Prof. McBallard, Of Washington, ID. c.. and
Teacher Kendall, of the Green Deaf Mutes
College, and were interpreted orally to the
audience by Prof q. o. Fay, of Hartford.
Saturdays address was in reference to the
proposed deaf mute school to be established
in Maine. Sunday the addresses were on
religious topics. At the business session
the following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year:
President-Hiram p. Hunt, Gray.
Secretary-John w. Page, Biddefofd.
Treasurer-Augustus Titcomb. saco.
Resolutions were passed favoring the re-
tention Of Rev. Samuel Rowe as State mis-
sionary. Several changes were made in the
bylaws. Ii was voted to meet at Lewiston
on the last Saturday and Sunday Of August,
next year.
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In Memory of Sheridan.

A meeting was held at the residence Of
Col Guerard today of old soldiers and sail
ors to take action upon the death of Gen.
Phil Sheridan. The Stars and Stripes were
placed at half-mast at the entrance to the
house, and portrait of Gen. Sheridan, sur
rounded by trophies and arms used in the
civil war. was exhibited in the room where
the meeting was held. Col. Guerard presid-
ed, and among those present were Gen. Nc
Clurg, Coils. Valum. Graham, Goddard, Rey-
nolds and McNary, Major Hawkins and
Capt. Monfort. Col. Guerard, in opening
the meeting, paid a tribute to the dead gener-
A. and read cablegram Of coincidence which
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The managers at the Republican head
quarters in New York claim to have legal
proof that the Democrats are using the post
office of the country for unlawful purposes
Judge Thurman and Mr. Mills, Of Texas,
made speeches at Chicago Saturday; MI.
could not see how workingmen were oene-
fitted by protection.
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MAIN c.
The MeehodIsts at Fryeburg.
Especial to the Press.I

Especial to the Press.1
FRYEBURG, Aug. 24.-Today the people
here arrived in unusual numbers and as the
meeting comes to a close interest seems in
creased An unusually favorable representa-
tion of the ministers of the district are pres
ent. This morning Rev. Mr.. Smith of Cape
Elizabeth. preached very practical and
logical discourse upon the best methods of
Christian Endeayor. All present were
highly pleased and profited by the discourse.
The discourse of the afternoon was given by
Rev. Mr.. King and proved one of great in
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-27

sKowHEGANs.


Earned runs-Presumpscots A, Skowhegans ii
Two base hits-King, Bachelor, Elkins, Smith.
Total bases on hits-Presumpscots II, Skewhe.
gans n Stolen bases-GoodWin. Donovan, Push
or, King, Clark 2, Harmon, Campbell. smith,
First base ON bals-Kcarns. Hit by pitched bal.
Harmon. First base on rrOrs-Presumpscots
5, Skowhegans 3, Wild pitch-Webb l. Passed
balls-Elkins 2. Struck out-Priest A, Webb o,
Double pays-Campbell, Harmon and Morton.
Umpire-W. b. Brown, Cumberland Mills. Time
-2h.
At Brooklyn-Kansas Citys, 1 Brooklyns.
At Baltimore Cincnnatis, 10; Baltlmores,
At Cleveland-St. Louis, /; Cleyelands. O.
At Philadelphia Athletics, 10; Louis
villes, 2.
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STATE POLITICS.
Mr.. Murch Nominated.

BALDWIN, Aug. 25.-At large and enthu-
siastic caucus of the Republicans of this
town, held today, Oliver Murch, Esq, was
nominated by large majority. 1t is strong
nomination, and improves Republican pros
poets in this legislative district
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When the Irish parliament was merged in
the English parliament, the duties placed by
the Irish parliament upon English goods
trade was established between Ireland and
England. What was the result? The great
industries of Ireland, which had prospered
unde- the Irish tariff, when exposed to the
whitening competition of English industries,
people engaged in manufacturing were
thrown out of employment, and were COM
PEELED TO resort to the cultivation of the soil
for a livelihood. Land became the life of
the people. The landlords ground the peo-
Ireland prospered under free trade? Let
the following figures from Mulhall's Fifty
Years Of National BRITISH Progress tell:
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MIR. w. n. Looney at LIgonia.

The Republicans of Ligonia had a flag
raising and political demonstration Saturday
evening which was attended by people from
Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth and the ad-
joining towns in large numbers. The, en-
ployes of the Rolling Mills turned out in
force. The houses of the Republican resi-
dents were brilliantly illuminated with
Chinese lanterns and candles, and the little
village was ablaze with enthusiasm. Music
was furnished by the Ligonia Band. A beau
| tiful flag bearing the names of the Republi-
can nominees was flung to the breeze, to the
inspiring strains of the ''Star Spangled Ban
| ner." After three rousing cheers had been
given for the flag, and the Republican can
didates, the meeting was called to order by
Mr.. j. c. Rundlett of the Republican town
committee, who introduced j. S. Fickett.
Esq, as chairman of the meeting Mr.. Flick
EFT, addressed the audience, who numbered
fully six hundred, in few appropriate re-
marks. He then introduced as the princi-
pal speaker of the evening VIM. II. Looney,
Esq, who was enthusiastically received.
Mr., Looney discussed the suffrage question
in the South, and demonstrated by figures
| that seven million of col0red men were prac-
IlcnllY ulSITdnCUlScu blO COubll. NTONer
| Cleveland owes his alleged election to the
| criminal suppression of the vote of the black
man, and the Democratic managers hope to
| compass his reelection by the same infam-
| Gus means. HE discussed at length the effect
of free trade upon Ireland. He showed that
| when the Independent Irish Parliament met
| in 1898, duties, almost prohibitory in their
| nature, were placed upon English goods
| coming into Ireland. that under the fostering
protection of this tariff, the object of which
was to develop the industries of Ireland, t0
nurse the growing fabrics, and to promote
her prosperity, by employing her own labor
and spending her own money at home, in
| dustries sprang up all over the island, and
| that while Irish industries were protected,
| ireland was one of the most prosperous ma
| tions in the world Her population doubled
| in twenty years. s,.
! infamous corruption. All OF the unbribed
| intellect of ireland was against it. The ar.
guments employed to destroy the Irish par
| lament and the Irish tariff were similar to
the stock free trade arguments employed by
Cleveland in his message, and the Democrat
ic papers and orators who are now SO INDUS
triously endeavoring to persuade the Amerl
can people TO try the experiment OF free
trade.
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Mr., Reed AT Rerwick.

Three thousand people listened to Con-
gresham Reeds discussion of the issues of
the campaign at Berwick. Saturday night.
The meeting was held out of doors, no hall
in town being half large enough to accom-
modate the people that assembled. Mr.. Will
liam FL. Rich presided, and introduced Mr..
Reed, in an appropriate speech. Mr.. Reed
received an ovation, and his speech was fire.
quently interrupted with applause. Before
the meeting three flags were raised in differ
ent parts of the town. 1t is admitted on all
hands that the meeting was the biggest and
most enthusiastic demonstration Berwick
has witnessed for quarter of a century.
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The following is the standing OF the New
England League:
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The Standing.

The following is the standing Of the clubs
in the National League:
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Two Alleged Conversions to CIeve-
land Disposed Of.

Mr.. John E. Colby, prominent business
man of Chicago, now sojourning in Maine,
writes to the PRESS as follows:
FRYEBURG, Me-, Aug. %, 1888.
Tot Editor of the Press.
notice in the Argus of Aug. oath that Mr.
Field, OF Chicago, an extensive dry goods
merchant. has gone over to the enemy. He
has been Democrat since my recollection.
also notice IL the same issue that Chas w.
Black, furniture manufacturer, of Grand
the Republican ranks for years." will cast
his vote for Cleveland. | read the same
statement in Western paper some weeks
ago. AS Mr.. Black is a personal friend of
mine, wrote him for the facts. His reply
was: Accuse me of anything but going
over to the Democracy"
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Base Observation-Disclosures, 8; Lowells, 2. Errors
-Manchesters, 10; Lowells. IA. Batterles--Fer-
son and Clarke. Burns and Murphy.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-27
New England League.

The New England League games Satur-
day resulted as follows:
n WOprrerup
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UnlversaIist Grove Meeting.

SEBAoo LAKE, Aug. 26.-The second an
nual Universalist grove meeting closed a
three days session here this afternoon. The
weather had been very fine throughout. The
attendance today was 5000. Rev. Mr.. Perry
of Rutland, Vt, preached this morning from
1st John 8, 2.His subject was human destiny.
Rev. Dr. Nye preached from John 6, "a, this
afternoon. Prof. Mitchell sang with his usu-
al fine effect. The society perfected its per-
manent organization as follows:
President-Freedom Nash, Portland.
Secretary-Samuel Dingley, Sebago Lake.
Treasurer-Oliyer Dole.