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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10

When the punishment Of murder in this
State was death it was some consolation to
the prisoner to have his crime reported by the
jury as murder In the second degree. But
now, inasmuch as both degrees involve the
same punishment, namely, Imprisonment for
life, 1t Is Of very little consequence to him
whether the jury calls his crime murder in
the first or second degrees. The distinction
between the two degrees is. under our pres
ent statute, purely theoretical and the Ian
guage Of the statute does not make it very
clear. Murder with express malice afore-
thought, or while perpetrating or attempts
ing to perpetrate crime punishable with
death or Imprisonment for life, or for an un-
limited term of years is defined to be murder
in the first degree. Murder In the second de-
gree is murder committed otherwise" than
as described above,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10

The decision by Judge Davy of New York
that the law providing for the infiction OF
death By electricity is constitutional. is prob
ably not final, aud an appeal is possible to
the full Supreme Court and thence to the
Court of Appeals. Kemmler, the first culprlt
sentenced under that law. is therefore not
In Immediate danger.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10

The brethren of the Episcopal General
Convention are debating whether there
shall be such creature as "deaconess. +"
AS the question involved is one of charity
and good works instead of voting, the usual
stormy debates are not inevitable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10

Mr.. Seth Low, just elected President of
Columbia College, is not yet 40 years of age.
Atthe rate the young men are getting at the
helms, the old men must content themselves
with places before the masts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10
TH.E PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 10.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu
nications. The name and address OF the writer
are in all cases indispensable, not necessarily ,or
publication but as guarantee of good faith.
we cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10
REMOVED.
Startling X Revelations in the Cure of Feet
Troubles.

Startling Revelations in the Cure OF Feet
Troubles.
Mrs. L. Connell who for over fifteen years .suf-
fered unspeakable misery from cOrIs and bunions
and iDgrowing nails. Her feet were so painful
that for months at time she was unable to wear
shoes of any size and the discomfort realized by
walking or standing prevented her from carrying
out her daily duties. Mrs. Connell had used all
sorts OF remedies TO better the condition OF her
feet but IN spite of her efforts her case went from
bad to worse and she suffered more than tongue
could tell, for over fifteen years as stated above
ali manner Of Tbe
toe Joints ON both feet had assumed the condition
of buni0ns. The skin became hard and crusty
discomfort. Mrs. Council also suffered for long
time from an ingrowing nail which could not be
overcome by any means which she had previous
ly resorted to. She also had severe thckening
of the skin on the soles OF her feet and for all
these years she had been continual sufferer from
what might have been cured long ago had she
found the right treatment.
The following is her own statement,
had corns and bunions on both feet had an
ingrowlng nail on my great toe on my left foot and
thickeniDg of the skin on the soles. suffered for
fifteen years and could never express the great
suffering had. For months at time was una
BILE to wear shoes and was in continual pain when
walked at all; On the 4th Of September, 1883, /
my feet and told me they were In severely bad
condition. This knew well enough. l asked
him If he could do anything to make me cOmf0rta.
Bile, he said he could cure me if would allow him
to give his attention to my feet as my case re-
quired. concluded to follow his advice and he
treated my feet the first time and walked home
with much comfort and my feet grew better and
better every day. In a lew days | called again
and had another treatment which wonderfully
improved them and again walked home with
comfort. In few days got the third applea-
tion which caused me to realize my feet were get
ting well. 1 could walk and 20 up and down
stairs with great ease and follow my daily duties
and wear my shoes with comfort. l could see and
| feel my trouble disappearing every time DR..
WEIGH treated my feet. have had his attention
| five or six times and am perfectly cured 1 can
not say enough in favor of Dr. Welch for the good
he has done me-
MRS. L. CONNELL,
| no. Anderson street, PORTLAND, Me.
DIR. Welch will remain at City Hotel short time
longer to make a success or several severe cases.
Office hours a. m. to 8 p m. Sundays until 2.
oct4 diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10

Mrs. Ida Hatch, formerly of Gardiner, is
one of the daughters Of Maine who have
made regulations in the west Mrs. Hatch is
the wife Of Judge David p. Hatch of Cali
fornia, and is herself member Of the bar.
being one of three ladies who practice law
In that State. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10
Matinee
Course. 5 Entertainments, al CliJ Hall. Commencing
Salurday Afternoon, October 18Th.

. Operas. "BostonIans" in Offenbach's
"Poachers," IS artists; Emma Abbott Co., In
Verdps "Trayiata," rs artists.
4 Festival. Gilmore's Band, so musicians.
IL Instrumental Soloists, 8 Great Vocal Artists,
Anyils, Artillery, sc. De We're, Barton, Camp
bell. Campanini, Del Puenti, Whitney, and others.
Entire change Of programme.
4 Magician. Hermann and his Troupe OF
European Artists. Entire change Of programme.
Fun. Living Pictures. Reynolds, Humorlst;
Emerson, ImpersOnator; Prescott, Tmitator. and
a Pianist Two hours of fun.
IA Novelty. The Boston Parlor Comedy
Co., In "Woman's War" Part LIST, Concert; Part
I'd, Comedy.
Course tickets sI.5e, s1.75 and $500.
Hall fare on M. 9. r. Il. to all holding course
tickets to either course. Late train on CT. IT. Ry.
Half fare to Matinees on p. & II. X. X. Tickets
now on sale at Stockbridges Music Store, $40
Congress st. Prospectus sent to any address.
Oct7dIw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10
POPULAR
curse. 8 Entertainments. AZ City Hall,
canaaueuciu1 aaaur.Inx aca lAaI.

COURSE. ; Enterfainments. "A City Nall |,
commencing Saturday, Oct. 19th.
2Operas. "Bostonians" in Sullivans Pyg-
Co., In Mozarts "D0n Giovanni" as artists.)
4 Grand Jubilee. GimOre's Band, so Mu-
sicians, IL Instrumental Sol0ists, Great Vocal
Artists, Anvils, Artillery, sc.
Fer.ign. Lecture by Max 0Rell. "A
National Gallery" Jacques BOnhomme, John
Bull, Sandy Mcdonald and Brother Jonathan.
The Balmoral Choir, OF Glasgow, III artists.
4 illustrated Lecture by Geo. KEENAN,.
Camp Life In Eastern Siberia"
Concerts. The Boston Ballad Concert Co.,
The Harvard Quartette, Laura Webster, Cellist
and other artists.
, Preludes by Home Talent.
Course tickets $500, $3.50 and $500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10

Gardiner seems sure of having her railroad
to Togus whether Augusta has hers or not.
The contract for grading the road has al
ready been let, going to Michael O'Neil of
Cumberland Mills. Weston Lewis is pres
ident of the company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10

The feas that have invaded Lewiston are
terrible band. The Lewiston Journal says
that they occupy the dog, the cat. the people
pie.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10
STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST

hardly be too complicated for the voters Of
Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10
Breeders Stakes
The contests In these stakes will occur
Saturday Afternoon, next, Oct. II
PRESUMPSCoT PARK

The entries are as follows:
FoALs OF 18S7-PuRsE S126.
J. Il. Barrett, CHI Prince Artemus by Artemus, Jr.
Mahlon Jordan, Barbara Frletchie by
Rkmpereur.
Z. W. Hunt, bl Carpenter Boy by Gov. morrill,.
Chas. Aver, bl Charley Aver by Norway Knox.
j. M: Floyd. Oh Young Nelson BY Nelson.
Mile heats best two In three.
FoALs OF 1856-PURsE s135.
w. b. Morrill,, b Dawn by Messenger Wilkes
Z. A; Maxwell, bf- by Portland Pilot.
=. Fletcher, by Artemus, Jr.
N. w. Ilsley, Glencoe Pilot by Winthrop Pilot
Mahlon Jordan, b Bellwood by Glenwood.
J. y. Barrett emf Artness by Artemus, Jr.
J. M. Floyd, Hattie F. by Elector.
one-half mile heats, best two In three.
These contests are between the best colts In
Western Maine prince Artemus having trotted
mile In public In 2,53) and will be close as the
colts are showing well. These events will proba-
bly, be the last for the season. and are looked for
ward 70 with interest as deciding the question Of
supremacy between home breeders; all entries
are owned In Portland and vicinity Races will
begin at p. N. Admission TO the Park as Cts.
oct10dSt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10

morrow; and there will discuss the advisa-
bility Of making their association beneficiary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10

The venerable and famous leader of the
Friends, Rev. Eli Jones of China, sends to
the Fairfield Journal few valuable and in
teresting observations upon the better way
of conducting a newspaper" He says:
shall not be deemed an unkind critic If say
our papers TEEN with graphic accounts Of fast
horses. fine stations beautiful fillies, fat oxen,
opera houses, games of many kinds, 1.-THE wild
west" and the hop, hop, hop. etc. On the whole
are we not getting rather fast? What is likely to
be the effect upon home life? II we live out of
doors all the time how is the house to be kept in
order? 1t is well to have horses and oxen, that
at the fair market shall bring cash to the farm
er and do credit to the Dirigo State. But for oul
countrys good and for the worlds benefit, should
we not labor more earnestly to grow good mer
and noble women? If SO, where shall we begini
Answer, at the home. l would like to see the
leading column in paper HOME.
Rev. Mr.. Jones undoubtedly gets his ideas
of a model newspaper from the PRESS,
which has for long time given to its readers
the advantages of well-flled column under
the heading, "The Home" And we believe
that the excellence Of this column will alb.
solve us in the eyes of the venerable friend
from giving the latest news from all the
fairs and races. and for displaying in other
departments the shop, hop, hop" of a live
newspaper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10

Congressman Boutelle has been invited 70
deliver the opening address al the Inter.
national Maritime Exhibition which opens
IN Boston, Nov 4th, but is obliged to decline
on account OF engagements in the West at
that time. IL Is to be regretted that Mr..
boutelie cannot accept the invitation
and Mr.. Boutelle while yet young man
earned the right to title as one of her great
sailors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10

Two Hallowell sportsmen saw an interest
Ing family in the Cobbosseecontee stream
the other day. They suddenly found their
were as playful as kittens, diving and COM
ing to the surface again, swimming around
the boat and looking up to 1t with eyes that
did not betray the least suspicion of danger.
For some minutes the gentlemen watched
their man9uvers until two old muskrats
made their appearance. The latter came out
from the shore and dove with splash that
seemed to be the signal for the younger ones
to follow, which they quickly did.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10
CITY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ANEWSTORYPAPER

The best, the largest. the handsomest, and the
most original weekly paper ever publishedi
New stories; new poems; new music; new Illus
tratlons, each week.
Twenty eight pages, including four pages OF
music printed on music paper, every week.
The first number Of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10

The summer visitors have left KineO, but
the sportsmen still linger for the big game.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10

A tough named VIM. Carney made novel
Togus Home the other day. Carney had the
fingers Of both hands frozen off while on a
spree few years ago, disabling him so that
he cannot be so effective in fight as he
once was But the other day he strapped
as are used in handling bales of cotton.
With these terrible claws he attacked DR..
Elwell, striking right and left, tearing the
doctors clothing and cutting into his flesh,
DR.. Elwell saved himself from serious injury
only by getting the fellow by the throat and
holding him until help came.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10
THE SAN MIGUEL
GOLD PLACERS co.

JAMES GILFILLAN, Treasurer, (Ex-Treas-
urer OF the United States.) The property Of the
Grains, five sixths Of which will be received by
Shareholders. The cost Of working not exceed
ing one-flfth the product.
For the purpose of building its Great River
Flume, thereby greatly increasing the present
producing capacity, stock Is now being sold at
s426 per share. With the increased plant In
annual returns will equal 5000 600. The richest
gold placers in the world. Certificates not is
sued Tor less than 20 shares. Make checks paya-
BILE to JAMES GILFILLAN, Treasurer,
aug6eod3m Congress St., Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-10

No. 2 Anderson street, PORTLAND, Me.
DIR. Welch will remain at City Hotel a short time
longer to make success or several severe cases.
Office hours a. m. to p. m. Sundays 8 until 2.
Oct4 diff
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-21
DUN & CO.'S WEEKLY REVIEW.


Trade Improvement Interfered With by
Uncertainty i'm Some Branches.
In their review of trade for last week r.
G. Dun Il Co. say:
Actual improvement in business continues.
The upward movement in prices which was
tlced last week has not been sustained, the gen.
eral average for commodities being about half
OF per cent. lower than q week ago. The output
of pig iron has diminished. Wheat advanced
cent for the week. Atlantic exports were, in
the five weeks ending Feb. 2, only 242, 453 bush
els, against l. 764, 1873 last year, and Of flour
This, compared with exports of 10,115,335
bushels of corn during the same weeks, against
l,72S,567 last year, shows how the foreign
trade has been affected by the speculation which
holds prices of wheat at Chicago far above
prices at the seaboard. Corn advanced but half
cent with sales of 9, 0O0, 00O bushels, and oats
are unchanged. Oil speculation has lifted the
100000 barrels at New York. Cotton, with
sales OF $4,000 bales, and coffee, with sales of
2O7 600 bags, have each declined an eighth, and
pork IS half dollar lower, with lard 27]5 cents
lower per 100 pounds. The dry goods opera
tions as in other branches of business, to
some extent retarded by the close scrut-
my OF credits which the slowness or col
but the reports from the terror in that respect
are this week rather more favorable than before.
The money market has been easy, rates call
declining from 90 to p per cent, and the Treas
ury has disbursed during the week $1,000 900
moro than it has taken in, but the decrease in
circulation OF silver continues. The business
failures number 2S3, compared with 1903 the
week before and 1872 the week previous. For the
corresponding week of last year the failures
figured uD 273.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-21
IRRATIONAL LAWMAKERS.

Major Belger Placed on the Retired List
Postoffice Appropriation Bill, Etc.
THE Senate bill to place Major James Belger
was passed by the Senate on the 10Th inst
Mr.. Sherman presented the conference report
on the Direct Tax Bill The House provision in
relation to the lots and lands at Beau
fort, S. c., is amended as to appro-
pirate $50O,000 to pay for the town lots in
Beaufort at the rate of half the value as
sessed thereon for taxes by the United Stat es
Tax Commissioner for South Carolina and the
amount of SIS per acre for the lands. The report
was agreed to. The House agreed to the confer
ence report on the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill. Mr.. McMillin,
from the Committee ON Ways and
Means, reported the bill to reducetaxation
revenue Mr. Breckenridge of Kentucky, from
the same committee, reported the bill 80 re-
duce taxation and for other purposes. Mr.
Randall, from the Committee on Appropriations
reported the Cowles bin, amending the internal
revenue laws, which was referred to the COM
mittee of the whole, together with q minority
substitute reported by Mr.. Forney, of Alabama
The House went into committee of the whole
on the postoffice appropriation bill. The pend
ing amendment increasing the appropriation for
by 100000 was defeated by vote
of IS to 81. Mr.. Holman offered an
amendment providing that the aggregate
salaries of postoffice clerks as fixed by the new
priated by the bill CS6 ),000O. The amendment
was adopted after brief debate. Mr.. McCreary
OF Kentucky submitted the conference report on
the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
which was agreed to. Representative Crisp re-
ported favorably the Senate bill authorizing the
construction of a bridge over the Missouri River,
not over ten miles above the Hannibal and St.
Joe Railway bridge at Kansas City.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-21

The rubber tip at the end of lead
pencils has yielded 10000 pounds ster-
ling.
Upward of 1900 pounds sterling a
year was made by the inventor of the
common needle-threader.
The inventor of the roller skates
made over 200, 900 pounds sterling, not
withstanding the fact that his patent
had nearly expired before it's value was
ascertained.
A large fortune has been reaped by
miner who invented metal rivet or
eyelet at each end of the mouth of coat
and trousers pockets to resist the strain
caused by the carriage of pieces of ore
and heavy tools.
The gimlet-pointed screw has pro-
duced more wealth than most silver
mines, and the American who first
thought of putting copper tips to chill
dren's shoes is as we'll off as if his father
had left him 400, 200 pounds sterling in
United States bonds.
AS large q sum as was ever obtained
for any invention was enjoyed by the
inventor of the inverted glass bell to
hang over gas to protect ceilings from
being blackened, and a scarcely less
lucrative patent was that for simply
putting emery powder on cloth.
In recent legal action it transpired
in evidence that the inventor of the
metal plates used to protect soles and
heels of boots from wear sold upward
OF 1000, 900 plates in 1879, and in 1887
the number reached 143, 000,O pro-
ducing realized profits of a quarter of
million of money.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-21
ANOTHER INDIANA DEFAULTER.
The Treasurer of Vermilion County Short
About $4,000.

It has been made public at Terre Haute,
Ind, that William L. Porter, who has re-
tired from the office Of County Treasurer
of Vermilon County, that State. is short
about $4,000 in his accounts. He has
decided all of his property in trust for the
benefit of his bondsmen, and it is thought
they will not lose anything. Porter retains
the good opinion of all who knew him. He
did not dissipato or speculate. His gener-
osity toward friends was the cause of his
loss. Furthermore, he conducted his bust
ness in loose way. leaving everything to
his deputies
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-21
FIVE CHILDREN POISONED.

Two of Them Die and the Others Are
Made Seriously Ill by Eating Sausage.
One of the children of August Pemmann
was sent to a butchers shop in Philadelphia,
Pa, for some meat and was given piece of
Vienna or half-smoked sausage. of which
she and two of her sisters ate quite heartily.
Two days later Gertrude, aged T. was taken
ill, with symptoms of poisoning, and on the
two sue Feeding days, Marguerite, aged S,
and Freida, aged s. were also taken sick
with similar symptoms, . All were removed
to hospital. where Gertrude and Margar-
lite died and Freida will not recover. Two
other daughters, aged 3 years and 10
months, respectively. were taken with con-
vdlsions and removed to the hospital but
will recover
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-21
NEARLY EATEN UP BY RATS.
A Sex w oman in Providence, TX. T., Ha
a Horrible Experience.

Sex w oman in Providence, TX. T., Has
Horrible Experience.
One Of the most horrible cases of suffer-
ing ever known was discovered at PrOvi-
dence, R. I. In howell there resided Julia
Mahan, aged 56. and her husband. John, d
man who it is said has lived from his wifes
earnings for long time. Mrs. Mahan was
stricken with paralysis several weeks ago
and rendered helpless. She was forsaken
by her husband. Police who went to Mrs.
Mahan's bedside found that the place was
infested with ravenous rats, and that they
swarmed in the sick woman's bed. The
flesh was gnawed in many places. and the
woman had been for hours helpless to drive
away the rodents. The unfortunate woman
died
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-21
Triple Murder and Suicide.

The whole Bohemian settlement in the
town of London, Mimi, is in Ii state of ex-
citement over the tragedy there in which
Joe Chemelick murdered his sister-n law
and two nieces and then took his own life.
The verdict of the Coroner's jury is that the
victims came to their death at the hands of
Joseph Chemelick, and that Chemelick died
by his own hands. A close friend of Cheme-
lick, named Vildt, has been arrested and it
is believed he knows more about the affair
than he is willing to tell.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-21
GRANTED A NEW TRIAL.
Man Convicted of Eight Murders to. Be
Given Another Chance.

O1Vcu announcer (nanCe.
The Supreme Court at Atlanta, Ca, has
granted new trial to Tom Voolfolk, con-
victed Of the murder Of his father, step
mother, and six brothers and sisters. The
scene of the crime was near Macon,
and Voolfolk was branded as the
most notable criminal of modern
times. The grounds upon which q
new trial is granted are alleged errors of the
court below in the admission of certain
hearsay testimony. Justice Simmons, who
delivered the decision. referred to the
demonstration in the courtroom at Macon
during the trial of the case, when the crowd
cried, Hang him, hang him." The justice
also censured the court below for not
taking summary means for the punishment
of those who raised the cries.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-21

He Made Himself Quite a Feature in q
West VIRGINIA Communists

West Virginia Community.
A man supposed to be Tascott, the muir
derer of the Chicago millionaire, Smell,
kept Lewis and Upshur counties. West
Virginia, in a tumult of excitement. If it
was not Tascott 1T was his ghost,
for he answers every description
of the murderer. In a conversation
in hotel at Buchannon relative
to the murder of Smell he became much ex-
cited. He aroused the suspicious of De-
tective Watson. a member of the Govern
ment Secret Service, who was in Weston
looking up some violations of the pension
laws, and who C>served him at midnight
sneak from his room at the hotel and make
a hasty retreat toward Lorentz, a small
town south Of Buckhannon. He boarded a
train bound for Weston and arrived there
only to find that his presence in that section
was the talk of the town. He suddenly dis
appeared, and no doubt went to the interior
of the State. At Buckhannon he registered
the name of H. M. Rowley.