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BE PAID GRAVES $500,
How hrs, ,Barnaby Bscame q Clint
Of Lawyer BallOu.
OPENING OF THE DEFENCE IN THE
TRIAL AT DENVER.

Its Witnessed Make Damaging Admissions
When ross-Examined "A Remarkable
Theory to Account for the Poison in
the Whiskey Bottle-writing Experts
Testify for Graves but Admit Striking
Resemblance Between Some Letters.
DENVER, COL. December 23.-In the
Graves trial today the defence opened It's
case by placing Edward Field and Gel. DAN
lei ballou. the latter of counsel for the de-
fence, on the stand. Their testimony was
very tame, nothing new being brought out.
Mrs. Barnaby employed Col. Ballou to
contest her husbands will. The will had
been probated and Col. Ballou had made an
appeal, when compromise was effected.
BY the compramise Mrs. Barnaby was to
receive s1C5.00O. Out of this amount Col.
Ballou received $4,000 as a fee. Col. Bal
lou told about drawing up Mrs. Barnaby's
will. be thought the amount therein be-
Queathed TO DIR. Graves was S25.000. The
witness admitted he had received a letter
from Mrs. Barnaby complaining that DIR.
Graves was about to appoint guardian for
her.
In the cross-examination Col Ballou sale
he had paid DIR. Graves $500 for recon-
mending him to Mrs. Barnaby in the con
tested will case.
Experts in handwriting swore that al
thou4h the inscription on the whiskey bot
tie was similar In writing to the letters
written by DR.. Graves, they did not think
that both writings were by the same per-
son. On cross examination both experts
admitted that many letter, In the inscrip-
ton on both the bottles and those In Dr.
Graves's letters were the same.
DIR. Graves and j. A. Bennett, veterinary
surgeons. were called to prove that arsenic
OF potassium Is sometimes kept In livery
stables. This was to show that as tho bot
tie OF whiskey remained In a buggy In
stable over night, before being delivered to
Mrs. Barnaby. some OF the hOstlers might
have drunk the original contents OF the
bottle, and In order to escape detection, re-
filed 1t from the nearest bottle at hand.
In this way they might have stumbled on
bottle Of arsenic of potassium, and emp
tied IL into the original bottle, thus explain
ing the presence OF the poison In the bot
tie. Upon cross examination, 1t was de-
veloped that the witnesses could not name
any positive instance In which they had
seen arsenic Of potassium In livery sta
Bile.
The court adjourned until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
Portsmouth Has a Sensation.

PORTSMOUTH. N H., December % This
morning Roger Hoyt. one of the employees
of the Concord e. Montreal road, in this
city, discovered that the side of the way
car 1877, which runs between Manchester
and this city, was badly spattered with a
substance resembling human blood
Station Agent Dimick was notified and
further investigation revealed two large
car and another on the ground near by. In
the car was found mans cloth hat and q
handkerchief covered with clotted blood.
Near the car was found piece of paper
covered with blood as though some one
had wiped his hands on il,
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
LEWISTON SUFFERS.
Well Known Citizens Attacked by the Pre-
vailing Epidemic.

LEWISTON, December 23.-The grip
which is spreading extensively in Maine,
in some cases is developing typhoid pneu-
monia of very acute type. By sad coin
cdence Mr.. H. Wesley Hutchins and Mrs.
Hutchins of Auburn, were attacked stimuli
taneously by the grip. Their neighbors,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gulllver, as well as Mr..
and Mrs. Hut chins, are very dangerously
i'll, and absent members of the families
have been summoned. Mr. Gulliver's con-
dition continues critical, but he is slightly
better today Mr.. Rutchins seems to be
somewhat better. but Mrs. Hutchins does
not rally and the worst is appTehended.
She is quite unconscious and continues to
lose strength, the lungs gradually failing
to do their work. When attacked Mr.. and
Mrs Hutchins were alone in the house, but
Mr.. Hutchins managed to creep up to the
telephone and to call his nephew and wife,
who since have been tireless in the sick
ones behalf The difficulty of securing
trained nurses makes the present outbreak
of grip and its accompanying acute diseases
all the more dreadful.
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IN THE KANSAS CAPITAL.
Remains of Senator Plumb Received
With Public Demonstration.

TOPEKA, KAN. December % The train
bearing the remains of Senator Plumb ar
rived here today. The streets and side
walks along the line Of march to the capital
were crowded with people. Business
houses and private residences were draped
In mourning and business was entirely
suspended. The casket was transferred TO
the funeral car and escorted to the capital
by four @. A. r. posts and the companies
of the Kansas National Guard. The casket
was conveyed to the Senate chamber, which
was handsomely decorated, and was view
ed by thousands of people.
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Lobster Cases Dropped.

BIDDEFoRD, December 23.-In the Bid
deford municipal court today j.. B. Huff of
Cape Porpoise. was tried on charge of
having in his possession number of lob
sters shorter than the limit prescribed by
law. Eleven Cape Porpoise fishermen
were held on similar charge and Huff's
was made the test case. The defense was
that the fish wardens took Holsters from
the lobster cars before the owners had time
to sort them and throw the short ones back
into the sea. Judge Cram discharged the
prisoners. All the other lobster cases will
be dropped.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
ALL EYES ON WATERFORD
Where Irish Factions Waged Their Fierc-
est Battle Yesterday.

Where Irish Factions Waged Their Fierc-
est Battle Yesterday.
DUBLIN, December 23-The attention
OF politicians and others in Ireland and
elsewhere within the sphere of the influ-
ence of British politics was directed today
upon Waterford, where the Parnellites,
driven into their last ditch, were fighting
the battle of desperation against their Bit
ter opponents, the McCarthyites. Mr..
Michael Davitt is the McCarthyite candi-
date for the seat in Parliament represent
ing Waterford city, left vacant by the
death of Mr.. Richard Power. Mr.. John E.
Redmond. the Parnellite leader.
EsS tested reSen cert csy GSsuccessd ssanst %r
Martin Flavin, Is the champion of the Par
nellite party. In anticipation of election
riots large reinfOrcements of cOnstabulary
and a detachment of troops were drafted
into Waterford, but they were not needed.
Polling commenced quietly at an early
hour this morning, the priests being out In
force as usual.
The great interest taken in the election
is caused by the fact that the battle will
have great influence on Irish politics
before the coming general election. 1t is
not denied, even by the Parnellites, that IL
they cannot win In waterford they have
little or no chance TO win anywhere. The
result of the days voting is not yet known.
Jules Simon Dying.
PARIS. December 23.-Jules Simon, the
distinguished French statesman aud
author, who has been critically Ill for some
time past, is dying.
Two Missing Vessels.
LONDON, December % The American
brig John @. NOyes, Captain Karsteen,
from Norfolk September IL, for Dsmerara,
and British ship Josephine Troop. Captain
Scott. from Greenock. May /, for San Fran
cisco, are posted at Lloyds as missing.
The John G. Noyes was built In Calais,
Me-. in 1875, and hailed from New York;
Cable News Condensed.
Adviees from Brazil say yellow fever Is
spreading daily. The people are panic
stricken.
A despatch from Santiago de Chill saws
that General Campo with force of $50
men, has attacked the town of Santa Vic
t0ria in the province of Rio Grande do Sui.
Brazil. The telegraph wires have been cut
and the result of the engagement Is not
known.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
STRUCK FLOATING wREcKAoE.
Maine Schooner a Total Wreck on the
Florida Coast.

JUPITER, Fla, December 23.-rhe sail
ing schooner Drisko. Capt. Ireland of
Machias, Me-, from some west Florida
port with cargo Of lumber CONSIGNED to
Stetson & Co.. Philadelphia, was beached
yesterday off Cape Capaveral. The Dris-
ko collided with somc floating obstruction
or wreckage In the Cult causing bad leak
which threatened TO sink her. The vessel
and cargo will be total wreck.
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ESTABLISHED JUNE %, 1s6a--voL 80.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.
Page L.

Page 1.
Maine news:
Sudden death In Rockland attended by
sad circumstances,
Lewiston suffers from the grip.
Assault on a Portland man in Ssco.
Swindlers of young Chester Roberts TO
be called TO account.
B. f. Hamilton, the Biddeford lawyer.
ordered from the count room.
Protecting the fish and game In Maine.
l. bster fishermen In court in Biddef0Td.
Washington:
Internal revenue collector removed.
Nominations confirmed by the Senate.
Michigan man TO be chief the Weather
Bureau.
Charges against Librarian Spofford.
Foreign Affairs:
Explosion of dynamite at Antwerp.
Tue election In Waterford, Ireland.
jules Simon dying.
Vessels missing.
House committees announced.
Arrival of the body of Senator Plumb at
Topeka.
New York Courts and the election returns.
Machias schooner Drisko lost.
The trial OF DR.. Graves.
Page 2.
Ocean steamer Island Oh the rocks.
Plans for freeing Mrs. Maybrick.
Military training for athletes
Page 3.
Wit and Wisdom.
Christmas Shopping in Washington.
Page 4.
Editorials.
How the Eskimos Live.
The Keeley Institute at North Conway.
Page 8.
Music and Drama.
The Court Record.
Registration of voters.
Farmers Institutes for Cumberland county.
Rev. Mr.. Lelacheur's resignation.
How True Brothers were sWtndled.
Bates College Alumni.
Cape Elizabeth life savers remembered.
Ststerho0d Order of the Iron Hall.
England's Future Queen.
Deaths and marriages.
Page 6.
Activity at the Mare Island Navy Yard.
Marrying Literary Men.
Page7.
Markets and Financial Reports.
Marine News.
Rounding Up Shakespeare.
Weddings.
Personal. k
Land OF the "Greaser;" A Portland Gentle
Some delightful new songs.
Yesterdays rainfall and the drouth.
Portland Fraternity and Christmas Dinner
P0rtland's suburban population.
Lady SomerseI's visit deferred.
Page 8.
New United States Senators
New York Fashion Letter.
Page 10.
A Christmas Story-by Charles Dickens.
A Christmas Poem.
Page IL.
Notes for the Farmers.
Page 12.
The Boyhnod of Speaker Crisp.
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Cable News Condensed,
james G., 3d., VIII Stay in Dakota.

NEW YORK, December 23-The young
son Of James G. Blaine, Jr., will not spend
Christmas in New York as his mother had
expected. The Dakota court, before
which Mrs. Blaine's suit Is pending, re-
fuses to allow the child out of its jurisdic-
tion until its custody is judlcially deter
point over which the principals in the
case and others who back them are fighting
hntIU
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
PICKED FUR SILVER.
That's What Is Said Of Speaker
Crisp's Coinage Committee.
MAINE MEN FARE WELL IN THE
ALLOTMENT OF PLACES.

Full List of the House Committees-Ante-
Election Pledges Kept by the Speaker
Plenty of Vigorous Kicking the Re-
sult-How the Coinage Committee
Stands-The Speaker Played Out.
Especial to the Press.l
WASHINGTON. December 23.-The mem
bers of the Maine delegation being Repub-
licans had nothing to expect from the
Speaker ard were not disappointed at
their committee assignments. The COM
mittees on which the Maine men are placed
are:
Ways and Means-Mr. Reed.
ApprOpriati0ns-Mr. Dingley.
Naval Affairs-Mr. Boutelle.
Public Buildings-Mr. Milliken.
Mr.. Milliken.
Expenditures in the Navy Department of
Justice-Mr. Dingley.
Census-Mr Boutelle.
Columbian ExpOsiti0n-Mr. Dingley.
Ways and means, naval affairs, appro-
priations and public buildings are four of
the most important committees in the
House, so that Maine does not
AdAO db uli UdQiy III tu0 kcucIdl us
tribution, which is largely due 20
the fact of the state being represented by
men Of ability and who have been in Con-
gress for some years. But ii the Maine
men are satisfied, they are exceptions to
the general rule. There is a tremendous
lot of kicking being done, and "cuss"
words entirely out of keeping with the fes-
tive season are lavishly INDUCED in.
Speaker Crisp has not forgotten the men
who voted for him or forgiven the men
who voted against him. His opponents
have been mercilessly punished, and his
friends have been rewarded out of
all proportions to their standing
in the House. The organization
OF the House as completed today is weak.
very weak indeed. but when ante-electiOn
pledges had to be redeemed and favorites
rewarded. 1t Is not To be wondered at. As
IL is very largely Democratic funeral, no
Republican need shed any tears.
The composition of the coinage commit
tee shows that 1t is packed for free sileer,
which will make pleasant reading in New
England. Bland of Wisconsin, its chair
man, is the most ardent free silver man in
Congress. OF the twelve members of the
committee, nine of them have either voted
for free silver or else publicly proclaimed
their belief in It.
Mr.. Forrest Goodwin of Skowhegan, Me-,
who was clerk at the Speakers table
under Mr.. Reed and who was requested
by Speaker Crisp to retained his place un-
til January 1st, left for home today, taking
with him the best wishes Of his many
friends here.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
CHRISTMAS WEATHER.
Washington Says Rain; the Boston Man
More Cheerful.

WASHINGTON. December 23-Followinp
is the forecast of the weather for New
England: Threatening and rain; proba.
bly, rain Friday; winds shifting to north
east.
BOSTON, December 23.-For New Eng.
land: Cloudiness and rain; falling tenn.
perature until Friday: north and northeast
winds; fair and colder Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
NEW YoRK's SCANDAL.
Courts Interfering With Hills Scheme to
Steal the State.

ALBANY. N. Y, December 23.-Judge
Mayham of the supreme court this after
noon granted an order requiring the state
board of canvassers to show cause before
the special term on Tuesday next why a
mandamus should not issue compelling 1t
to canvass the returns forwarded to 1t No
Vember 81.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
One of the oranlxs in Court.

New YORK, December 23.-John George
Roth. the real estate dealer, who, ON Sun
day, November %, fred three shots at Rev.
DR.. John Rail. was put on trial before
Judge MARITIME here today. Roth was
charged with felonious assault. When led
to the bar Roth seemed somewhat abstract
ed. All the witnesses for the prosecution
testified. Counsel for the defence, in
opening the case, said that Roth was In
sane. and that the commissioners OF lunacy
had come to thar conclusion.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
GRoDER's S SyRyp
SAVED Ely LIFE.

Octave Clair, Fairfield, Maine, the we'll
known lumberman, says: Last fall started
for Moosehead Lake. was not feeling very
well, but hoped the disease would work off !;
but, instead, 1 kept growing worse every
day. could not sleep nights; my head
nervous. and what little coarse food l ate
would distress me, until 1 got in such bad
shape that could not eat nor do anything
finally wrote home to my wife to send me
some kind of medicine. In answer TO my
letter received bottle of Groder's
Botanic Dyspepsia Syrup. / commenced
to use 1t at once. To my great surprise,
after using two-thirds of bottle, my
stomach was able to digest any kind of food; !;
like child. / have not been troubled
since. GrOder's Syrup is the greatest
remedy Of this civilized world.
OCTAVE CLAIR,
Fairfield, Maine.
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Vessels Probably Lost.

SEATTLE, Wash, December 23.-Heayy
wind and rain prevailed on the sound yes
terday, prostrating telegraph wires. All
the streams rose rapidly. 1t Is feared a
number of vessels were lost along the
coast, y
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
Threw Herself Before a Train.

NEwBURYPoRT. Mass, December 3d.
Annie NJ, aged 25, widow of Edward Bayes,
of Boston, committed suicide here today
by throwing herself in front of the 8 80 ex-
press train of the Boston g. Maine rail
road. She was of unsound mind.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
r. NJ. Field Declared Insane.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, December 23.-
The Jury investigating the condition of E.
NJ. Field today. after consultation of 16
minutes, brought in verdict that he was
insane
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
Cyrus w. Field Improving.

New YORK, December 23.-Cyrus w.
Field sui continues to improve and Is now
able to set up for short periods, His
physician thinks the case hopeful.
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Especial to the Press.1


RoCKLAND, December 23.-Mrs. Robert
d. Metcalf died suddenly this morning,
aged II years. The direct cause of her
death was heart disease. 1t is peculiarly
sad case Only last Saturday Mrs. Met
calf and her husband were In the supreme
court, appearing there against their son,
Joseph, who was alleged to have obtained
by fraud and deceit the property belonging
to the old folks. After the deed had been
obtained the old folks, it is alleged, were
forced to leave their home, taking up their
abode in much smaller quarters. Supplies
in the shape of provisions to which they
had long been accustomed, were then dis
continued. The aged husband, who is a
cripple. and who some time ago passed the
three score and ten years mark, had
meagre income, but this. in the face Of
sickness, melted away rapidly, and but for
the timely aid of the WOman's Relief
Corps the doors of the poor house must In
eyitably have been opened to them. Upon
the advice of friends, who learned of their
situation, the matter was taken into court,
where trial resulted ia the dee1 being de-
clared null and void. The trying circum.
stances of the case without d0uDt aRgra-
waited and hastened Mrs. Metcalf'S death.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24

John Donovan of Boston sued the Bos
ton & Maine road for $4,000 for alleged in
juries. A jury yesterday found verdict
for the road.
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To PROVE 2RE HsE Mzo1oINH, nA5Ea t.

On and after October /, 1891, we give every
person selling our medicine the privilege of
selling six bottles for $500, and guarantee
that in case it does you no good you can
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purest roots and herbs, free from Alcohol
or Morphia. 1t is harmless to the smallest
child; children like it, and it is far superior
to Castor Oil and all other preparations.
Call for Groder's Botanic Dyspepsia
Syrup. None genuine unless bearing our
trademark, the Beaver.
THE GR0DER DYSPEPSIA CURE COMPANY,
WATERvILLE, MAINE.
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Hon. James S. Wiley.

Ex. Congressman James SULLIVAN Wiley,
until some three years ago q resident Of
Plscatnquis county. died at Fryeburg Oh
Monday last al the age OF so years. He
was long well known member Of the par
of that county and one Of Its best known
citizens. In 1876 he was elected as a men,
Der of the 1871 Congress, serving as such
from 1S47 TO 1S49, and since the death of
Hannibal Hamlin was the oldest ex rep
resentative from this state.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
GENERAL WASHINGTON NEWS.
A Michigan Man the New Head of tn
Weather Bureau.

WASHINGTON, December 23.-The Presi-
dent sent to the Senate today the nomina-
tion of M. w. Harrington of Michigan to
be chief of the Weather Bureau of the De-
partment of Agriculture.
S. S. Rock wood, heretofore chief clerk OF
the department of agriculture, was ap-
pointed assistant chief the Weather Bu-
Secretary Rusk, was appointed chief clerk
of the department. Of agriculture.
Nominations Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, December 23.-The Sem
ate in executive session today confirmed
the following nominati0ns:
Roland0 Pacheco of California to be min
lister to Guatemala
r. Louden SnowdAn Of Pennsy lvania to
be minister TO Greece.
jeremiah Coughli. Of New York to be
secretary of legation and consul general at
Bogata.
John S. Dunham of Pennsylvania to be
minister and consul general to Hayti.
Lars Anderson of Ohio to secretary of
legation at London.
+. e. McCreery of Michigan to be secre-
tary of legation at Santiago, Chill.
E. j. Ormsbee of Vermont to be land
commissioner at Samoa.
II. w. OOlDy OF NSDTbsKa TO De ASSISTANT
attorney general of the United States.
Warmcastle in the Cold.
WASHINGTON, December % The Presi-
dent today removed from Office Collector of
Internal Revenue Warmcastle of Pittsburg,
Pa. The treasury department refuses to
disclose the nature of the charges against
Warmcastle. but they are understood to be
neglect of duty.
Charges Against Librarian Spofford.
WASHINGTON, December % - Certain
litigation now in progress relating to the
law of copyright has developed the charge
against Librarian Spofford, that whereas
lawsuits involving large sums of money
had proceeded two years on the fact and
Mr.. SpOfford's own certificate thereto that
certain copyrights bore certain dates, with
in month he has changed those dates on
the records, so that If the changes were not
detected the particular phase of the litiga-
tiod which they covered would have ended
Immediately. Congress may be asked to
investigate the matter. Meantime Mr..
Spofford's friends are confident that his
reputation will be unharmed by the ordeal
through which he will 20.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
Put In for a Harbor.

BooTHBAY HARBoR, December 23.-
Steamer City OF Richmond, bound to East
port,put in here for barbor this afternoon
on account OF the thick fog and rough sea.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
oEITpARY.


BALTIMORE, Md. December 23-J. A.
j. Creswell died at Elkton today. He was
born in Port Deposit, Nd. November, Is,
1928. and graduated at Dickinson College
In 1e48. He Was admitted to the bar of
General In 1860. being appointed by Presi-
dent Grant. He served five years and four
months. During his administration many
important forms were introduced. June
"a, 1874 he resigned from the cabinet, and
oD the 22nd of the same month was ap-
pointed counsel for the United States be-
fore the court Of commissioners of Alaba-
ma GAINS. he continued in that capacity
until December 81, 1876. At the time of
his death Mr.. CTeswell was actively en-
gagged In the practice Of his profession.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
DEATH AFTER NEGLECT.
Sad Case Of an Aged Couple Whose
Son Defrauded Them.
NEWS FROM THE CITIES AND
TOWNS OF THE STATE.

Portland Man Assaulted i'm Saco-Lewiston
People Ill with the Grip Swindlers of
Young Chester Roberts To Be Prose-
cuted- Work of the Game Commission
ers-Case Against York County Lob
ster Fishermen Fails.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
Ordered Out of Court.

BIDDEFoRD, December 23.-During the
trial of the Cape PorpOise short lobster
case in the Biddeford court this noon
Judge Cram took offence at remark Of
Lawyer Benjamin r. Hamilton and or
dered him out of the court room for con-
tempt of court. The occurrence has cre-
ated great deal Of talk In legal circles.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24
STEVE TRAvERs AGAIN.

The Biddeford Bruiser Is Accused of Tack
ling a Portland AIan.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-24

Full List of the House Committees-Ante-
Election Pledges Kept by the Speaker
Plenty of Vigorous Kicking the Re-
sult-How the Coinage Committee
Stands-The SneaIrar PLAYED ONT
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