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EVIDENCE ALL IN.
Witnesses in the Gilman Case Finish
Their Testimony.

BANGOR, Aug. 27.-When the Gilman trial
began at o'clock this morning, the cross
examination of the respondent was resumed
and continued through the forenoon.
Much Of his direct testimony was gone
over without contradiction. On the night of
the flre he said he went to the store to wait
for DIR. Philbrick to remind him of a note
that had to be paid, but he did not say any
thing to him about it. However, DIR. Phil
brick asked him why he did not go home. He
declined to take the money that night to
send to the city to pay the note as he did not
want the care of it.
In regard to the confessions and state,
ments made to Mr.. Macomber and the officers
he said he did not remember what he said to
anyone about his connection with the fire.
He remembered telling about the green
goods party, but did not recollect anything
else. He agreed to meet Mr.. Macomber ia
Bangor for the purpose OF putting the Off
GERS on the track Of these parties.
Mrs. Gilman then corroborated the testi
mOny OF her husband as-to his whereabouts
aud movements on the night of the fire and
subsequently. She remembered the visit of
the safe men to their house in the fall and
winter.
The court then adjourned to 2.30 this after
noon.
This afternoon Mrs. Gilman, wife of the
respondent, cr0ss-examined, said she had
talked with her husband about moving away
from East Corinth. She said: "He said
number of times before the fire that he felt
as though something would happen, and
when / told him the drug store was on fire.
he exclaimed: sit has come at last" My
husband did not ask me which would
rather have him do, shoot himself or go to
prison, and l do not remember saying to
anybody that we had better 90 to Canada
instead of to Bangor"
The defense rested the case and the prose-
cution introduced rebuttal testimony. Mr..
Stewart testified to meeting the Clements
boy the night of the fire, but did not see any
strangers on the street.
Geo. +. Hill testified that the Clements
boy told him that one of the three strangers
he met that night had on a woman's clothes
and a woman's hat.
DR.. Philbrick testified that Gilman never
took any goods home at night until within a
few weeks.
Mr.. Tibado said that Gilman advised him
to be insured.
The defence called the Clements boy who
said he told Mr.. Hill he thought one stranger
had on woman's hat.
Col Hutchihs commenced his argument
for the defence, but spoke only few minutes
when the time for adjournment arrived.
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year If paid in advance, $500 year.
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PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
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sertion. and 30 cents per square for each subse-
uent insertion.
Address all communications TO
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Maine Knights ofIahor.

GARDINER, August 17.-District Assem-
bly, of knights OF Labor met in its semi-an-
nual session at Temperance Hall today.
There were 10 in attendance, including Mas
ter Workman q. A. Beaton of Rockland,
and d. W. Smith of Lewiston.
The reports of the locals were received
and evidently there is large falling off in
membership throughout the State. Master
Workman Beaton delivered a brief address,
and several labor complaints were discussed.
1t was asserted that Kennebec county
shoe factory was having its cutting done ont
of the State in way not satisfactory to the
members OF the order interested, and the
matter was referred to the executive board.
The delegates to the national assembly
were appointed this afternoon. There were
but two sessions, forenoon and afternoon.
An Affray at Bar Harbor.
BAR HARBoR, August ga drunken af-
fray took place on Mensi street, Bar Harbor,
Sunday. in which young colored man
named Alic Fe messy was badly cut with
knife. Robert Leek was arrested for the as.
sault. tried before Trial Justice E. S. Clark
and bound over under $500 bonds for his ap-
pearance at the October term of court at
Ellsworth. He could not procure bond and
was committed.
Knights at Belfast.
BELFAST, August 27-Colonel John Sabin
of Lewiston Division Knights of Pythias, is
in this city perfecting arrangements for the
regimental field day, which takes place in
Belfast tomorrow and Thursday.
The regiment, composed of DIVISIONS from
Lewiston, Auburn, Augusta and Bath, Lieu
tenant Colonel John Sabin in command,
with staff, will arrive in this city at noon
Wednesday on special train, accompanied
by the Lewiston Brigade Band of 26 pieces.
They will be met at the depot by the Bel
fast Division and escorted to the "Crosby
Inn." A street parade will take place at
o'clock, a dress parade later, after which
there will be a band concert.
Governors Day at Bangor.
BANGOR, August Ex-Governor Burleigh
has accepted an invitation to attend the
Eastern Maine State Fair Wednesday, Sep
tember A, which will be Governors day.
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PLAYED MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA"
The sturdy Old Veteran Who Led the
march to the sea
watches ThIrty-five Thousand Grand
Army Boys March Past.
maine Veterans Meet at Camden
and Kittery.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, August 27.-This is
the real Grand Army day, and this morning
the cities and towns of the State seemed to
have emptied themselves into Milwaukee.
1t is not an exaggeration to say that at noon
fully fifty thousand Wisconsin people from
outside the city had arrived There were a
great many delegations who expected to
reach here last night, but were DELAYED and
arrived this morning. There was little
more disorder in finding quarters than there
was yesterday morning, as attention was
centered on the parade. but most of the arri-
walls managed to find their quarters and get
into place in time to move with the column.
On every vacant spot in the most busy streets
post commanders could be seen drilling
their little squads Of men and giving instruc-
tiOns for falling into line In the parade
Some of the posts were few in numbers,
while others were large
In the hotels the crush was terrible. 1t
was all one could do to force his way through
In the Plankinton House, especially, where
General Sherman, Gen. Alger, Commissioner
around standing waiting to get a glimpse Of
the distinguished parties. Mrs. Logan com
ing down the steps from the large dining
ball about 8 o'clock, leaning on the arm of
General Alger, was forced to hold an i'm
promptu reception, as a crowd OF veterans
from one direction and bevy OF ladies from
the opposite direction rushed to greet her.
II was evident before O'Clock this morning
that there would be little business transacted
in the city to-day, and, following the
suggestion made by the Mayor, the business
houses closed their doors and all turned out
to view the parade.
The procession is the leading event in pop
lar interest in the annual gathering Of the
veterans. This year 1t was well managed
and the pageant was complete success.
The head Of the column began to move at 10
o'clock ana reached the reviewing stand on
Grand Avenue at 1880. A conservative esti-
mate of the number of men who passed that
point places it at thirty-fve thousand. A
noticeable incident was the enthusiasm of
the old veterans when they caught glimpse
of Gen. Sherman. The bands forgot the
admonition not to play Marching Through
Georgia" and the grizzled old hero had to
listen to the tune that has dinned his ears
ever since the war closed. Down Grand
Avenue from Fifth street, every window and
place where one could stand or sit was taken.
Every window of the Plankinton House
blossomed out in fair faces.
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Maine Inventions
Maine Postal News.

WASHINGTON, August 27.-The post office
at North Winterport has been discontinued,
and mail will be sent to Winterport after
September 1st.
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WHY AUGUSTA WAS sLicHTED.
kow Sherman Happened to End His
March at Savannah.

AUGUSTA, Ga, August 27.-The question
"Why didn't General Sherman come to Au-
gusta instead of going to Savannah" ?" when
he made his great march through Georgia,
has been so often asked and commented up
on, and without satisfactory solution. that
Mr.. P. Storall, editor Of the Chronicle, re-
Gently wrote to General Sherman on the sub
jeGt, and now prints the generals reply as
follows:
My Dear Sir-I am just back from visit
to my daughter and find your letter of the
18th. The march to the sea" from Atlanta
was resolved on after Hood had got well on
his way to Nashville. l then despatched to
General Thomas force sufficient to whip
Hood, which he, in December 1864, very
handsomely and conclusively did. Still
had a very respectable army and resolved to
join Grant at Richmond. The distance was
1000 miles, and prudence dictated base at
garrisons at Macon and Augusta. had fig
ured on both and passed between to Savan-
nah. Then starting northward the same
problem presented itself in Augusta and
Charleston. figured on both, but passed
between.
/ did not want to drive out their garrisons
ahead Of me at the crossings of the Santee,
Catawba, Pedee. Cape Fear, etc. The
moment l passed Columbia the factories,
powder mills and the old stuff accumulated
at Augusta were lost to the only two Con-
federate armies left-Lee's and Hoods. So,
If you have military nind, you will see that
l made better use OF Augusta than If had
captured 1t with all its stores, for which
had no use. l used Augusta twice as
buffer, its garrison was just where 1t helped
me. III the people of Augusta think l
sighted them in the winter Of 1S64-5, by
reason of personal friendship formed in 1874.
they are mistaken, or IL they think made a
mistake in strategy, let them say so, and
send a detachment of one hundred thousand
or so Of -''Sherman's bummers" and their
descendants, who win finish up the Job with
out charging Uncle Sam a cent.
The truth is, these incidents come back to
me in humorous vein. OF course, the
civil War should have ended with Vicks-
burg and Gettysburg. Every sensible man
on the earth must have then see there could
be but one result. The leaders Of the South
took good'care not to die in the last ditch,
aud left brave men like Walker. Adams, Pat
Cleburne, etc, to do that.
Yours truly,
W. T. SHERMAN"
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-28
TALKING OVER DAYS OF BATTLE.
Reunions of Veterans Of TWO Maine
Regiments.

CAMDEN, August 27.-The annual reunion
of the Nineteenth Maine Regiment at Cam
den, today, met first in the hall of George T.
Cobb Post, and then in Megunticook Hall.
These officers were chosen:
President-R. P. Getchell, Lewiston.
Vice President-S. III. Bagley, Lewiston.
Second Vice President-B. F. Sturgis, Auburn.
Executive Commttee-N. D. Hoxie, A. S. Mich
ols L. S. Fairbanks, David King.
Secretary-Silas Adams, Waterville.
Ghaplain-T. B. Fnrber, Skowhegan.
Poet-Chares E. Nash, Augusta.
Orator-Dr. b. f. Sturgis.
The number present today was 1877. There
have died during the year DR.. j. q. A.
Hawes, regimental surgeon, and Lieut.. J.
w. Tucker of Oakland, Cal. Next year the
association will meet in Lewiston. A COM
mittee was appointed to confer with Colonel
An Grafton was delivered this evening by
Col. Fogler of Belfast, and the history read
by DR.. d. C. Leyensaier of Thomaston.::
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., August 27.-The
veterans of the Twenty-seventh Maine Regi-
ment, which was, composed Of men, from
York county, held their annual reunion to-
day at Kittery. The meeting was largely
attended by the members and their wives.
The morning programme consisted OF trip
down the harbor and visit to the navy
yard. AT noon the banquet was served in
G. A. r. ball. after which the annual cleo
tion of officers occurred, with the following
choice:
President Colonel James S. Stone, Kenne-
bunk.
Secretary-W S. Hasty, Saco.
Treasurer-Joseph T. Mason, Blddeford.
Executive Committee-H. II. Burbank, SacO I;
M. 5. Hurd, North Berwick; Geo. w. Gerrish,
South Berwick Lyman G. Main, Cornish; G. w.
Wakefield, Saco; j. B. Murphy. Blddeford; VIM.
Hurd, Berwick; Calvin p. Noyes, Kittery; j. w.
Warren, Buxton.
1t was voted to hold the next reunion at
Old Orchard, August 81, 1890.
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AT CAMP sURLEicH.
First Regiment Marksmen Show
Their Skill With the Rifle.
The Weather All That Could be De-
DesIred-How the Troops Appeared
at Drill and Parade-Many Visitors
Strict Discipline Maintained.

AUGUSTA, August 27.-The second day at
the Camp Burleigh dawned bright and clear.
The boys had good nights rest and report
ed in the best of spirits at rell call. The
police had placed the camp in neat condi-
tion. AT o'clock the men found for break
fast, steak, potatoes. coffee and other good
things furnished by Commissary Plummer,
who works night and day. His department
gives the boys fine rations. The guard
mount at 8 o'clock was under the charge of
Lieut.. Henry P. Frank, adjutant of the
First Regiment Lieut.. Col. w. S. Choate
was field officer of the day. At o'clock
came the company team match for the First
Regiment, four companies taking part. The
remainder will shoot tomorrow. The condi-
ti0ns under which the match was shot are in
accordance with the following extract from
general order No. q:
Seven men, rounds seven, two sighting shots,
third class target 200 yards off hand, highest
score to win; ammunition only that issued by the
State.
A State championship badge will be given
to the soldier winning the first score in this
match. The first prize is 1000 rounds of am
munition, the second prize an armory rife
of % calibre and the third prize 500 rounds
of ammunition. The following is the COM
panies and the detailed score:
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A preacher named David Carnutt was
murdered 10 days ago near st. Paul,
peddled goods in the mountain regions of
North Arkansas, preaching at intervals,
Rev. M. G. +. Nickens was arrested, the
coroner's jury having decided that he was
the murderer. The preachers were
found near NicKens's house.
Monday Hon. G. G. Benedict Of BurlIng-
ton, VT, the newly appointed collector Of
customs requested the resignation of all the
Democratic officers in the custom house.
This will be followed by the appointment of
new set of men from Republican ranks.
John /. Macintosh, wool puller, Of
Milton, Mass, has assigned. The liabilities
are estimated at $4,000. This failure was
caused by the embarrassment Of Brown.
Steese & Clark and George w. Hollis.
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BUILD ON THE HILLToPs.
Governor Beavers Advice to the Peo-
pie of JohnstoWn.

JouNsTowN, Pa, August 27.-The school
directors of the flooded districts of the Cone
maugh Valley met today and issued an ap-
peal to the school Boards of the State and
aid for the Schools. All the buildings in the
valley were swept away and the books. de-
stroyed There is no money to replace them.
The general relief committee held a meeting
here this afternoon and steps toward seeur-
ing national ana rvoyidns that the board
noint committee of 10 to consult with SEN
ators Cameron and Quay and Congressman
Scnii to procure aid from the national or
State government in dredging the, river and
protecting the embankments; s..o A letter @ from
trade was read. The governor takes the
ground that the grade of the, whole town
Should be raised and advised the people to
build on the hilltops.
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THE COMPLAINT DISMISSED.
The Charge of Murder Against JUS
tIce Field Formally Withdrawn.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 27.-The United
States Circuit Court was officially informed
today that that the charge of murder against
Justice Field was dismissed by the Stockton
Court. Judge Sawyer accordingly dismissed
the habeas corpus proceeding in the case.
Justice Sawyer said: "We are glad the pros
ecution of Judge Field is dismissed, founded
as it was upon the sole. reckless and. as tn
him, manifesty false affidavit of one whose
relation to the matters leading to the
tragedy and whose animosity toward the
courts and judges who have found it their
duty. to decide against her. especially toward
Justice Field, is part of the judicial and
notorious public history of the country
The case of Deputy Marshal Nagle was
taken up in the Circuit Court, and Judge
Sawyer announced what the time would be
for taking testimony and arguing law points
in regard to the jurisdiction of the federal
court. Counsel could not agree upon the
time of the hearing, and the matter was
postponed until tomorrow.
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, August 20, 1889.
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camp ground. Conveyance will be provided
for comrades unable to march. The business
meeting of the association Will be held at
11.30 a. M, and dinner at p. M, In the
building on the ground short after-dinner
speeches. Music for the day will be furnish
ed by the band of James A. Garfield Post,
No. 120-twenty-two pieces.
The Maine Central, Portland q Rochester,
and Rumford Falls q Buckfeld railroads
will issue round trip tickets for one taye
The Boston & Maine will sell round UP
tickets: Portland to Lowell, at $4.15; Saco
to Lowell, at $3.55. The better way IS to
take boat from Portland to Boston, Wednes-
day evening, train from there to Lowell, re-
turning Thursday afternoon. During the
stay at Lowell, comrades will be the guests
of the city.
This reunion is held at Lowell as 1t is a
reunion of Buffers New England division.
Comrades intending to attend will notify the
secretary. A. M. True. Bethel. This is i'm.
portant The secretary would like names OF
any comrades who have died since last re-
union. Tickets good to return until the 2lst
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Premiums Awarded.
The TFottinQ.

The trotting also was first day work, with
promise of something better to come. The
classes competing yesterday were the two
year-old colt class and the green horses.
RACE PoR TWO YEAR oLDs.
The race for two-year.old colts resulted as
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-28

Very little enthusiasm was developed over
the races, there being great deal OF tedious
scoring before each heat. particularly In the
green horse race. Isaiah Pompilly OF Lew
iston acted as starter, and S. p. Ryerson Oh
Auburn, and Orrin Chaffln of Windham' as
referees.
Today the 2.3S and 3 minute classes VIII
trot. Screwdriycr came yesterday to enter
in the former and some lively work is to De
expected.
The New Gloucester cornet band is present
on the grounds and discOurses excellent
music.
The refreshment department is under the
efficient management of George A. Morrill,,
and is most useful addition to the fair
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General SPORTING Notes.

The Frye Light Guards of Lewiston went
to muster with their base ball team, all
ready for business. They expect to play
any team in the State militia who signify
desire to try them.
Among tine young'uns to be seen at th5
coming State fair will be the famous colt,
owned by S. l. Abbott of Waterville, be-
lieved by many to be the fastest colt of his
age in age in Maine. 1t is said that Mr.. Alb
bott has had bona-fde offer Of $4,000 for
is by Nelson, and has been at Fryeburg this
summer. He will be exhibited, not trotted,
at this State fair. Like others of Nelson's
progeny. this horsefesh has increased in
value of late. 1t is said by recent visitors at
Sunnyside that "Col. Osgood" (named for
Charies) is a phenomenon, and that he is to
be very, very fast. He is one OF the few
that Mr., Nelson predicts about.
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At $50 the company skirmish match was
called Companies c, d. F, G and E of the
First Regiment participating. The Frontier
score during their recent encampment at
Eastport under charge of Col. E. j. Cram,
State inspector of rifle practice, assisted by
Gen. j. Hamper and Major E. E. Newcomb
The match was shot under the following
specifications
Distance 200 to 100 yards, third class targets
firing points unknown. rounds 10, five fired ad-
yancing and five retreating, one shot only at each
halt, position Offhand. Companies competing
with more than 30 men will have five points de-
Quoted from each man in excess OF 30. Those
competing with less than So men will have five
points added for each man less than 80. Not less
than 30 men allowed to compete for prizes. Every
company will be required to take part in the
matches according to the foregoing conditions,
highest per cent to win.
The prize is State silk flag, now held by
the Frontier Guards. The following are the
scores in this event;
Comnanies Man Points
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GREEN HORSES.

The race for green horses was as follows;
J. M. Floyd, Portland, blk m Nina. 6 8
Y. j. jenkins, Portland, br m Deila...... 2
J; +. Haines, Saco, 5 Mambrino Medium2 8
Cnarles Brackett, New Gloucester b Jim.S DIR
wilson Brothers, Raymond, m Julia.....4 8
w. l.. Churchill, Raymond, bro & George C.6 3
A. Buck, New Gloucester & KirkwOod..3 !
j. Thayer, So. Paris, b M Hattie A.........7 q
The race was unfinished when those re-
turning to Portland, including the writer,
left the grounds for home.
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The Cronin Case.

CHICAGO, August 27.-The Times this
morning says that as result of yesterdays
proceedings, Burke, Coughlin, O'Sullivan
and Kunze have been placed in such posi-
tion they cannot turn States evidence or be-
come witnesses for the prosecution in the
Cronin case. In their affidavits for separate
trials each swears that he knows absolutely
nothing about the murder. In consequence
the men cannot. without becoming them
selves perjurers, 60 upon the witness stand
and tell ANYTHING about IT,
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It's Humorous Side.
Roston Notes.

BosToN. August 81 Fortune, usually
dubbed tickle, has within the past few days
West West End En- Street railroad named W. ii.
MathewsOn. the smile ejdo in ddn this case being
worth from $25O,0OO to S3ooooO. Mr, Mathew
has by the death of a cousin, Hiram Pear.
sons Of California, fallen heir to this enorm-
ons fortune. and can afford to spend the rest
OF his life in ease, if not in luxury.
A funny man who endeavored to amuse
his neighbors by hanging M ray which he had
SO that the boys might throw handy missiles
at at the the tortured rodent, was fined s35 and
costs of about $5 more in court this morn
ing. His Joke proved expensive.
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AT THE INSANE HOSPITAL.
A Visit Of Inspection From Trustees
Robie and Shepherd.
Especial to the Press.l


AUGUSTA, August 27.-The Maine Insane
Hospital was visited by Trustees Robie and
Shepherd today. This committee made a
careful inspection, and found by personal in
terview with each patient, and checking the
list, that there are at the present time in the
hospital 5S2 patients accounted for-301 fe-
males and 2S1 males. There have been ad-
mitted during the month % new patients.
There have been discharged by recovery, or
removal, 81. The number of deaths have
been Is. This is an unusually large number.
There have been no new cases of diphtheria
since the trustees directed the patients from
the infected wards to be removed to the tenn
porary barracks. The patients have enjoyed
this outing very much, and it has been very
conducive to their general health. 1t may
be repeated another season for its general
beneficial results. The new pavilions are
progressing finely and the work appears very
satisfactory. The management of the insti-
tuition is good and there seems to be no
grounds for criticism
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At Capital Park.

AUGUSTA, Aug. 27.-Tho races opened
with fine track, quick time and big crowd
at Capital Park today. There were eight
starters in the three minute class. Present,
owned by A. Webb of Waterville. won in
three straights heats; best time 2.384. The
2.27 class resulted as follows:
Cnnard. Jr., ch A. X. Perkins, Skow.
HcBtu. L = 4 L
Gen. Stark, ch & q. Fowler, Boston. "A 2 1 2 3
Free Trade, b g A. O. Scribner, Lewis
Kate, ch IN +. j. Watts, N0rridgewock. 2 3 A A A
Time-2.32, 2.301s, 2.31, 2.3o1s.