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The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26
THU END OF THE WOMENS COUNCIL.
Several Important Papers Read at
Yesterdays Session.
Women's Clubs and Women In BusI-
ness Discussed.
The Next Session VIII Be Held In
Washington In 1895.

WASHINGTON. February 25--AgaIn this
morning. Albuergh's 0peraHouse where the
sessions of the Woman's National Council
are being held. was completely filed. "The
matrlarcnate. or mother age" was the sub
ject Of the first paper read. II was prepared
by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and read by Sn-
san B. Anthony.
Mary Seymour Howell read paper on the
"Gains Of the last three years." Mrs. Julia
W. Howe spoke on the Relation of the
woman suffrage movement to other modern
reforms" "Gcd's women" was the subject
of paper read by Rev. Anna B. Shaw.
At the afternoon session Mary +. Sey-
mour, editor of the Business Women's Jour
nal, read paper on Occupations Of women
to date" She gave a number Of notables Of
women risen to eminence In tie learned pro-
fessions. Other important papers were read
by Frances K. Russelso improved dress; ;
Lillian Whiting, editor of the Boston Budg-
ct, on journalistic Outlook" and Mrs. A.
Van Il. Wakeman Of the Chicago Post, ON
what do signs Of times signify"
At the evening and closing session Tilla ID.
Clymer Of New York, president OF the
Sorosis, and Mrs. Jennie j. Crowley read
papers on woman's clubs. Charlotte +.
Brown, president OF the Woman's Federation
Clubs, on the moral influence Of women's
associations. Florence Balgarnc Of England
on what Organization Has Done For Eng
lish Women.
Mrs. Bertha Palmer OF Chicago, told what
the board Of lady managers Of the Columbian
Exposition Is expected to do. Judith w.
Andrews read paper on the Ramabair As
sociation. Two brief addresses on the
Kings Daughters were made by Mary l..
Dickinson and Isabelle G. Davis. Mrs. l. Q.
Manchester spoke on the National Assocla-
ton Of the Loyal Women Of American Lib
on "Illinois Woman's Alliance" The coun-
ell adjourned to meet at Washington In 1895.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26
AN ELEPHANT LOOSE.
Fanchon's Visit to MRS. Browns
Kitchen.
New York Tribune, sunday ]

New York Tribune, Sunday.l
Fanchon, a small female trick elephant,
created a small panic In the three-story brick
building No. lat East Fifty-seventh street
yesterday afternoon. She Is not as big as
cow, but she weighs great deal more, and
when she undertook to act the part of
kitchen maid on the second floor Of the build
ing she created commotion and attracted a
big crowd. Fanchon has been trained lately
In the stable of Hermann Reiche on the
ground floor of the building. Among her
requirements are the turning of hand-organ
handle, dlscharging a pistol, walking on
bottles and balancing herself on oafIeL
Mr. ReIche's assistant, Deltzei, had u0ne
most of the traiuing. Yesterday morning
Fanehon got angry and wrapped her trunk
around Dsitzeps body, giving him squeeze
that made him feel uncomfortable. A prod
with a sharp iron rod cause1 her 10 release
the trainer and she was then ehalne1 to
pest.
on the second floor Of the building with his
wife and two children, Mrs. Brown aud the
children were alone In the rooms halt an
hour after noon when they heard an unusual
noise on the stairs. Fanchon had broken
her chain and was making her way up TO the
second story. Mrs. Brown looked out OF the
door Of her sitting. room In time 10 see the
afQnhaQt walk IfOLu tue ldliuiuk bhAuhch Luo
Sitchen door, which had stood open. The
door between the kitchen and sttting-room
was closed In haste and the women raised
window and screamed for help
Iucki Reiche and Deltzel were not far
av1nv and they entered the kitchen To hnd
E"nchon breaking the furniture into kind
Inc wool. AT sight Of the trainer she
trnmpeted loudly and made charge TO the
landing, where she pulled down part OF the
raiIing. In her cumbersome trOt on the
sscend floor she shook the building. A great
crowd gathered In the street, but nobody
csyed 10 enter the house while an elephant
..as on a rampage there. Reiche and DeItzel
managed to get control OF Fanehon alter a
'ng phsV , sald they would remove her to the
stahle when she got In better temper. No
body was hurt
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26
the MAVERICK CASE.
Ihe British Public stII cIanlorIng
for New Trial.

Inc English friends Of Mrs. Florence ElIz-
apetn MayDrick, formerly OF this city, sem
fenced to penal servitude ifor life al Liver
pooi' Eng Tor numbering her husband, are
more determined than ever that her convic-
tion was secured by the wantonly biased
opinions OF Justice Field in summing up the
evidence at the trial.
be IL said here, to the credit Of the Eng
ilsh papers, truthful. impartial and complete
reports were published daily Of the evidence
In the trial and brought out with marked
clearness the illogical and haphazard verdict
Of the jury. The gentlemen who held the
life Of the prisoner In the balance were out
only thirty-eight minutes. after listening to
the judges twelve-hour speech. 1t was this
fact which incensed the public and caused
petitions by the wholesale to be sent TO the
Home Secretary, asking for Communication
OF sentence. 1t will be remembered that a
mob threatened vengeance to the Judge and
iury. The latter, even to this day, are In
suited and maltreated by the indignant citI-
zens Of Liverpool. So strong was the clamOr
in the prisoners behalf that the Crown In
terfered. and her sentence was forthwith
commuted to penal servitude for life.
The reason for the public dissent from the
verdict revealed In the evidence itself Is set
forth In the fact that In opening, the Judge
said he felt himself bound to 20 through the
whole Of the evidence In the order In which
II had been given.' and thinks he would do
more harm than good by attempting to rear
range 1t in different way This promise
he did not keep. The judge spoke In very
low tone OF voice throughout the earlier por-
tlon Of his address, rendering 1t difficult, II
not impossible, for either prisoner or barris-
ter to hear.
In regard to the fatal letter found and
opened by Alice Yapp, the nurse, the Judge
remarks; 81 don't think 1t (the opening OF
the letter. makes the smallest difference as TO
Mrs. Maybrtck's guilt or innocence, but /
should be sorry II woman, who seemed to
be well spoken and respectable, should com.
NIT wilfull and corrupt perjury. The cir
eumstance is not Of the slightest Importance
In the case, but the letter itself Is OF the
cal points Of the case 1t Is not the critical
point as TO whether she told the exact truth
as TO how she came to open the letter; even
II she had stolen IT, 1t would make no differ
ence In the case"
A distinguished writer, In rebuttal Of the
judges words. replies: "Thls means that II
a person is low-minded enough to commit
the felony OF opening other peoples letters,
such fact SHOULD have no weight with the
jury In considering her other evidence. A
curious instruction, truly-from q skilled
1udgel He (the judge here refers briefly TO
the sick unto death paragraph In the letter
TO brierly which he so over-strains on the
second day Of the charge"
The writer continues TO urge throughout
this treatise why the public dlssented. aud
continued to dissent, from the verdict aud
decision.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26
A FIELD DAY IN THE HOUSE.
The Agricultural Bill Leads to War OF
Words-ImmigratIon Bill Passed,

WotdS-sfttUhSIdho ou Tdooo0s
WASHINGTON, February 25.-The House,
by vote of 139 to ia, adopted Ia resolution
making the shipping bill the special order
for Thursday and Friday.
The immigration bill was then taken up.
the pending question being upon Oates's
substitute, which was rejected, yeas IS, nays
202. The bill was then passed.
The House then went into committee Of
the whole with Mr.. Dingley in the chair on
the agriculture appropriation bill.
In the course of general debate a contr0-
versy arose betweea Mr.. Funston Of Kansas,
in charge OF the bill and Mr.. ButterW0rth OF
Ohio.
Messrs. Bland and Hatch of Missouri and
Brooksture of Indiana took part in the dis
cussion which at times took an acrimonious
tone. Mr.. Hatch finally settled down TO a
denunciation of the act of the majority in
not giving consideration to the option bill.
Said Mr.. Cannon-"You can pass it next
session."
"Yes," retorted Mr.. Hatch. "and we will
pass it next session, aud we will pass every
other bill thot Is constitutional and demand
ed by the people of the country. Democrat
ic applause.
Mr.. Hatch was interrupted by Mr.. Cole
man of Louisiana with the query as to
whether that bill would not strike most
disastrous blow to the cotton growing inter-
ests.
Mr.. Hatch replied that II gentlemen repre-
senting the cotton belt asked to have cotton
taken out of the agricultural products he
would vote for such proposition, but said
he should vote for the lard bill.
The bill was considered by paragraphs.
Without disposing Of the measure the CON-
mittee rose.
Mr.. Gibson of Maryland announced feel
ingly the death OF Senator Wilson of that
state, eulogizing his life and character. In
pursuance of resolution, unanimously
adopted, the Speaker appointed as a commit
tee to take action In regard to his funeral
Messrs. Gibson, McComas, Rusk. Stock
bridge, Stump, Mudd, Stone Of Missouri, T.
81. Brown and Abbott.
The House then, as a mark of respect to
the memory of the deceased, adjourned to
o'clock.
Mr.. Dingley of Maine this evening sub
mitted the report of the silver pool investi-
CATION and ordered 1t printed.
The House passed the agricultural bill and
without disposing of the general deficiency
bill, at 11.30 adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26
CONTEST WILL GO ON,
Fayerweatt1er Legatees RelinquIsh
Their CIsims But II Makes
No Difference.

NEW YORK, February pa sensation
was caused in the Fayerweather will contest
this afternoon by Henry B. Vaughan, one of
the executors and residuary legatees by the
will stating fran the witness stand that no,
with Thomas G. Rich and Justus L.. Bulke-
ley, the other executors. Joined in an instru-
ment relinquishing any claim to the residu-
ary estate. AS this is considered to be worth
from 81 200 900 to 81, 800 600 to them as resid-
-uarys slegatees, the Importance of their action
is apparent 1t knocks the bottom out of
the main purpose of the contest. Prior to
admitted to probate. In view of these con-
cessions, and by the will standing divested of
the codicils. Ritch and Bulkeley will receive
the residue In trust to divide among the COL
leges and hospitals mentioned in the will.
The case will, however, be proceeded with.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26
LYMPH FOR DISEASED CATTLE.
Germs OF Cons umPtIon to Ee At
tackled before They Get Into the Hu-
man System.s
Philadelphia Record.1

A new battle cry has been raised for medi-
cal science in the determination Of the au-
thorities Of the University of Pennsylvania
Veterinary Department to attack the seeds
Of consumption In the animal creation.
Koch's lymph will be injected into the dis
eased cattle. and the hope Of prominent vet
erinarians is that II the scourge is purged
from the blood its inroads upon the human
kind will be largely moderated II not alto
gether ended. And 1t is in this light that the
plan Is so all important. Up to this time the
fight has been against consumption In It's
stronghold In the human frame. Now the
programme is 20 dig deeper at the roots Of
the plague, for scientists assert that where
tuberculosis does not exist In cattle, there it
finds no lodgment In humanity.
A meeting was held at the Veterinary De-
partment OF the university yesterday to in
augurate the work, and will be continued to-
day. DR.. William l.. Zuill was appointed
Chairman OF the Commission, which In
cludes Drs. Harper, Marshall, Williams,
MagiI, Ridge, lands and Formal. The
work will be divided, such branches as
chemistry, bacteriology and surgery Ieceiv-
Ing separate consideration. A quantity Of
the Koch lymph Is In the possession Of the
Commission, and the investigation will be
confined to tuberculosis In cattle.
luo uuucELdhluk 10 an exceedingly QlInculL
one, as nothing has ever been done In the
line before. but the results promised make
the labor inc0nslderable. 1t Is claimed that
the bovine family Is the most consumptiye
In existence, and that over fifty per cent. Of
the pulmonary consumption that works such
havoc In the human race originates with the
products Of the COW.
"Every nation that has domestieated the
cow" said DIR. Zuill last night "ls ravaged by
consumption, and the greater tho amount OF
the dairy products used by q community the
Again, where cattle are not used eonsump-
ton Is unknown. The GreeBlanders use the
milk OF the Teindeer and are never affected
with tubeI culosis, and the North American
Indians and Africans are In every case free
from this awful plague while they abstain
from the products Of tire bovine family. But
In every case where tribe has brought the
COW into use consumption has appeared at
the same time.
"As method Of diagnosis think Koch's
lymph Is most useful. In herd Of cattle 1
may find twenty per cent. that are unqaes-
tionably consumptive, but Of about twenty
per cent. more am uncertain. Now, II the
lymph will tell beyond doubt In every case,
the benefit which 1t may confer upon man.
kind will be immense. By thus striking at
the causes Of consumption we have the only
rational way Of eradicating this dreadful
scourge. IL we can clear dairy products Of
the germs Of consumption, the human race
will throw 1t off. The old adage, An ounce
an explanation Of the new idea. The plans
and details Of the Commission have not yet
been definitely arranged, but when we are
thoroughly organized we will gladly give the
public everything In connection with the
movement"
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26
AGAINST BOSTON & LOWELL.
Judge Colt Declares the Defendants
motion Improper.

BosroN, February ga reseript has
been filed by Judge Colt in the United States
Circuit Court in the case of the Nashua &
Lowell Railroad Corporation VS.. the Boston
& Lowell Corporation ct ais. The defend
ants motion in the case raising the question
of jurisdictionis is adiudged improper and is
ordered withdrawn from the files of the
court. The Judge says that in view Of the
nature Of the contract between dnd me plaintiff
cision % NJ Of the Supreme Court upon the appeal
snee ne ' Of interest think It would be inequita-
BE to permit the plaintiff to recover =, interest
upon the basis claimed aM II i shs oPn
q decree for SIC. .124 with interest from date
Of o the the mandate, aud decree may be drawn
ready decided the question Of jurisdiction.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26
IN CLASSIC CAMBRIDGE.
A BAD Girl Armed With chIoroforn
and a Revolver Commits Robbery.

BssToN, February 25.-Lizzie Wltherell,
aged 20, was arrested early this morning in
Cambridge, charged with entering the house
Of Mrs. Frank A. Colley In that city. The
girl, who formerly worked as domestic in
Mrs. Colley's family. gained entrance to the
house about midnight by cutting out pane
in the basement window.
She proceeded to Mrs. Colley's chamber
and tried to chloroform that lady, who
awoke during the operation. The Witherell
woman enforced silence by threatening to
shoot Mrs. Colley and taking S12C0 worth Of
jewelry, principally diamonds, left the
house. Mrs. Colley Immediately gave the
alarm and the girl was arrested as she was
about to board a Boston horse car
The jewelry was all found secreted in her
stockings. In court this afternoon she was
held In $1,000 for the grand Jury.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26

EOR SALE Great bargains In mems, women's
II and chidren's sample boots, shoes and rub
bers; we have lot of ladies' $126 kid oxford lies
which we are selling for so cents. II. P. McCAR-
THY, 395 and 467 Forelstreet. 24-1
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Up to noon yesterday reports showed that
at least six person lost their lives In the
floods in California.
VIM. Hilliard Of Dover, N. H., has won his
suit for damages against the Boston " MAINE
He will get $1,000.
Richard Heath of Lowell. Mass. has Deen
against the Boston Il Maine.
The moulders at the Somersworth stove
foundry. Salmon Falls, n. H., are on strike
because of unequal wages.
Senator Blackburn of Kentucky has writ
ten letter In which he says tnat Cleye- .
lands recent silver letter has killed MS poht-
ical future.
Iopis II. pfaiffer. president Of the defunct
bank of America OF Philadelphia, yesterday
retracted his plea of not guilty and pleaded
guilty as indicaten Of hypothecating securi
ties deposited with the bank.
A man was robbed of gold watch and
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26
CANDIDATE DECLINED.
RockIand ProhibItionIsts Leaderless
-other Rockiand News.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Press.l
RocKLAND, February 25.-The Knox and
Lincoln Union Pomona Grange held their
session in this city yesterday afternoon and
evening. There were $50 grangers present
making ths largest and most successful meet
ing held in the history of the associations.
The next session is to be held In Washington
Saturday, March 21st.
Mr.. Hiram Fl. Crie, who was recently nom-
mated candidate for Mayor by committee
Of the Prohibition party, chosen for the pur-
pose, declined to stand for this or any politi-
cal office. Another candidate will doubtless
be chosen.
Leander Thomas, one Of Rockland's oldest
best known and highly respected citizens
died suddenly at his home on Chestnut
street last night. aged 81 years. he has been
engaged in the grocery business here for
many years.
The following city committee has been re-
chosen by the Republican party: Chairman
w. S. White, +. w. Wight and james Dona
hue.
The caucus Of the Union Labor party will
be held tomorrow evening.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26
ANINsuRANcE SNAIL.
An Attempt to wind Up An Illinois
Insurance Company:

CHICAGO, February 25.-Upon the relation
of Charles W. Paver, auditor Of public ac-
counts, Attorney General Hunt this morning
filed bill in the circuit court to dissolve the
Consolidated Mutual Life Insurance Compa-
ny Of Chicago. The company is not licensed
to transact business outside of Illinois, but
1t Is said 1t had unlawful risks in other states
amounting to So, 723. .1s1. the notes or contin-
gent liability on which amounted to S19,24l,-
OF. January 81. 1891, the company ceased
to do business and mode pretended assign
ment. The attorney general seeks to set
aside the assignment as against the laws Of
this state, and to have q reseiver appointed
to take charge of the assets and wind up the
company's business. Judge Collins has Is
sued an injunction restraining any disposi-
tiOn Of the assets until final hearing Of the
case.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

An important transfer of property has
been made In Foxcroft recently, BY Il; IL.
Dwelley to the American Spool. Shuttle q
Bobbin Company. This company has been
Incorporated under the laws Of the State ot
Maine with capital Of 81, ,000, 900, and has al
ready purchased properties In various local,-
ties to the amount Of 81 ,250, 600 Mr.. Dwell
ley has purchased stock to a large amount
and will manage the works at this place.
In the forthcoming issue of the Good VIII
Record, which will be out this week, Rev.
Mr: Hinckley will announce that the month
Oh March Is provided for by contributions al
ready received, and those who send In their
offerings during the said month are request
ed to designate that the same be devoted to
the fund Tor new cottage. 1t Is hoped that
the aggregate OF these SUNS may be so large
as to warrant the building OF new cottage
this season. The month Of March will de-
eide the question so far as this year is con-
cerned.
1t is believed that Fred Blake Of Sidney is
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26
Silver Pool Report.

WASHINGTON, February 25.-The silver
pool committee made a report to the House
this evening. The report is unanimous. The
report says the statement made by Hon. f.
ID. C0nger In debate In the House June oath,
1890, to the effect that he had been approach
ed and Invited to join the silver pools. He
furnished some excuse for the publication of
the general allegation that silver pools ex-
isted pending the silver legislation In July of
that year, but not for the charge that certain
Senators and Representatives accepted such
invitation.
The conclusion of the committee is that
there Is no evidence Of any pool, &C mbina-
tlon, syndicate or individual speculator or
speculators furnished money to enable MEM
bers OF Congress to invest in silver or to car
ry silver with the understanding that such
members OF Congress were TO have any pro-
fits arising therefrom.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, February Extensions have
been granted to the following Maine peo-
pie:
ORIGINAL INVALID.
Almond Hail. James f. Cox
James p. ingalls,, Winthrop Jordan,
VIM: Montgomery John 5, Bryant,
Fred'k Knowton.
ADDITIONAL.
Henry L. Springer.
Clark Lakeman.
sumner hOldnu.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
lchabod father of VIM. Cousins, minor of william
Goldthwait.
In Memory Of Senator Wilson.
WASHINGTON, February 25.--The Senate
adjourned today as mark of respect to the
late Senator Wilson of Maryland.
Washington Notes.
The cOnferees on the bill for the relief of
the United States Supreme Court this after
noon came to an agreement. The salient
features of the bill are all agreed upon.
The President has approved the act max
ing appropriations for Notifications and other
works of defence, and for the procurement
of heavy ordnance; the regular army appro-
priation bill and the act fixing the salaries of
the judges of the United States district courts
at $1,000 per annum.
hon. Cnarles Foster, the newly appointed
Secretary Of the Treasury, arrived in the city
last night.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26
SHOT HIMSELF TWICE.
A Grand Trunk Freight Conductor
Attempts Suicide.

GoRHAM, N. H., February 25.-Parker G.
Evans, conductor of the Berlin Mills freight
on the Grand Trunk, was found in his Ca
boose at Berlin Falls, N. H.. about $50 this
morning with two revolver bullets In his
body, near the heart. He was still alive and
was taken to his home at Gorham. N. H.,
where the balls were extracted. The doctors
give slight hopes of his recovery.
1t was undoubtedly a case of attempted
suicide, as he was known to have purchased
the revolver Gorham yesterday, and he
could scarcely have shot himself twice by
accident. No cause is known for the rash
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26
BITUARY.
hayden p. Barrett.

Mr.. Hayden P. Barrett. died at Cape Eliz-
abeth Tuesday night of appoplexy, with
which he was attacked Monday while har-
Messing his horse. He was 56 years of age
and had wife and family. He was mem
al will take place at the Turner's Island
chapel tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
HiramLodge will conduct theMasonic burial
qqrvfca
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26

chain in front of the New York post Office
yesterday noon by three men. In running
away one Of the three was knocked down by
team and was captured.
Mrs. Charles w. Taylor of Portsmouth, N.
H., wife Of the man who was shot by Fred
j. Helm last fall, has won her suit her di-
yorce and separate maintainance against her
husband.
A general strike Of all electrotypers in Bos-
volyed. The strike will seriously interfere
with the work Of about 1000 others In the
printing trade. A desire for uniform rate Of
pay caused the strike.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-26

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. February
25th, taken at .. M, 10Th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind. state of the weather:
Boston, $40, S, rain; New York, $40, S,
rain; Philadelphia. $50, SW, rain; Wash
ington, $40, S, cloudy; Albany, 4So. S,
cloudy; Buffalo, "a, SW, cloudy; Cleveland,
81 w partly ng,caSS cloudy DetNE9t SS' NV
ST. Paul, 60, SW, cloudless; Duluth, 100,
w, cloudless st. Vincent, %, w, cloudess
Bismarck, -260. NV, cloudless; Jackson.
vile. 100 w, cloudless.