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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23

The policies of the UNION MU-
TUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY contain unusually liberal con-
ditons, including the automatic ap-
plication OF the best non-forfeiture
law in the world.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-23
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS.
LADIES' LONG CAPES

that have been so very popular, and in such
great demand this season, will be offered in
Blac 6 and Colored at So. $3.50, $500, $11.0o,
$1,000, $500, $780, $3.50 and $500.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
FIRE ceMnI,sIoNEns.

To Establish New Boxes-AuxfIsary
 Fire AIarms-PermiIs Granted.
 The fire commissioners met last night. Bills were approved to the amount of S1,- 1342S and the pay roll of $6,l13G0. The applications of Morris s. Clapp, David P. Shares and Charles F. Bartholomew for positions as substitutes were filed. Peti- tions for fire alarm box at Shelton ave nue and Hazel street and at Lafayette and Prince streets were referred to the commit tee with power. The petition of the Aux Hilary Fire Alarm company for permission to connect with the city fire alarm boxes was referred to the same committee. This company puts into private houses an alarm box connecting with the regular fire alarm box. The advantage of this is that it saves the time it takes to go to the regular alarm box and hunt up the key.
 Permits were granted to F. Bottsworth to build shingle house at 11S Bradley street, to B. Bretzfelder to build frame shed on 19 Spruce street, to R. Fields to build frame ice house on 46 Chestnut street. Petitions from the Consumers Ice company for permission to build wood sheds for the accommodation of their horses and wagons on the corner of Greene and Franklin istreets, from Robert Crane to move frame building at 357 Orange street, from Joseph Boenig to build a frame ice house at 14 Wall street, and from Michael Downey to build & frame barn at 560 Grand avenue, were referred to the committee on permits with power. The petition of Patrick Lynch to raise his house one story on 10 Gilday avenue was not granted
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
TESTIMONY OF EXPERTS.

The Counts in Almy,s Motion for .
 Rehearing of His Case-Defendan mt
 Also Expects 10 Produce Further
 Evidence as to Certain Facts Of tho
 Letter Written 10 Him by Christie
 Warden.
 PLYMOUTH, N. H., May 3.-The counts in Almy's motion for rehesring of his case relate brie fly to the testimony of the state's experts, Drs. Frost and Bart lett, who testified at the trial that the inner labia of the vagina could not be pen etrated by pistol bullet without first penetrating the outer labia unless the pis- tol was inserted between the outer labia when discharged and that in their opinion the defendants pistol was 80 inserted when discharged. They further stated that the natural position of the outer lsbia in woman of the age of the de- ceased was that of being tightly closed. newly discovered evidence which it is be- lieved will conclusively prove that this contention is radically wrong.
 The same expert witnesses, says the document, testified that the pistol could be, and in fact must have been, inserted between the outer labia and there dis charged without producing any more lac eration of the flesh than was shown in the clean cut bullet track which the autopsy revealed. The defendant is prepared to demonstrate by witnesses of eminent pro- fessional standing that this contention of the state through the expert witnesses aforesaid is wholly erroneous, and that the alleged mutilation of Christie Warden's body by the accused in the manner testi. fled to by the stste's witnesses was phys. ical impossibility.
 The defendant also expects to produce further evidence as to certain facts of the letter written by Christie Warden to him from Manchester, N. H., which was miss ing at the former trial.
 The counsel in the case were not ready to proceed this evening, consequently tn: court will not sit till Wednesday at
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
WIDENING GRAND AVENUE.

 Voted That the Layout be Made-It Will Require the Dem clifton of Several Buildings-The Street Will be Made sixteen Feet wider-Many Present.
 A meeting of the committee on streets was held last night to consider the widen ing of St. John street and Grand avenue at their junction at State street. About fifty people were present. Fully a dozen spoke in favor of the proposed improve ment; the oppositions came from Alderman Gilhuly, Simeon E. Baldwin and George w. Cooper. The only excitement was when MT. Edward McGowan, who has warmly approved and advocated the i'm provement, made some reference to a ward politician. Alderman Gilhuly took it as referring to himself, and said angrily that he did not ccme there to be insulted by any one.
 At the close of lengthy meeting it was ordered that the board of public works should make layout for the proposed widening. This widening will necessitate the demoiishing of the S. E. Baldwin building and the moving back of the wooden building used for a drug store on State street. This will increase the width of the street at that point sixteen feet The line of the changed street will run across the railroad bridge, requiring the bridge to be widened thirteen feet; thence 1t will run diagonally to Olive street, neces- sitsting the demolition or moving of the buildings facing on Grand avenue from the bridge to Olive street
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
ANNUAL MEETING
or the New Haven West Association.
 Examinations for The rIfnIstrv

Of the New Haven West Association-
 Examinations for the Ministry.
 The annual meeting of the New Haven West Association of Congregational Minis ters was held yesterday at Marquand chapel. Professor Fisher was moderator and Rev. c. B. Whitcomb scribe The office of registrar is held at present, as for sev- eral ears past, by Rev. W.D. Mossman-
 The session of the association was open ed with prayer by the moderator, and af- ter the reading of minutes of the last meet ing a number of the members of other as- sociations present were invited to sit as corresponding members, viz: Rev. Messrs. Bickford of Branford, Pelton of Stony Creek, Campbell of Seymour and Rev. Dr. Brown of the First Presbyterian church of New Haven.
 Notice was given by the registrar of the death since the last meeting of e1-Presi- dent Porter of New Haven, and of Rev. Erastus Colton of Roscoe, Ill.,, and com mittees were appointed to prepare memor- ial notices. A memorial notice of Rev. S. w. Barnum, which was to have been pre- pared by ex-President Porter, was pre- sented by Rev. w. D. Mossman, and it was voted that the same be placed upon the association records and a copy also be sent to the family.
 Rev. L. K. Long, formerly the pastor of the Taylor church in New Haven, was a, his request dismissed from this association and recommended to the Kalamazoo ssso. citation of Michigan, he being now pastor of the Congregational church at Otsego Mich. New members were added to the association as follows: Rev. Dr. George Bushnell, Rev. F. E. Bangs and Rev. J. 0. Collins of New Haven, Rev. Dowall Lee oi Derby and Rev. Fl. O. Campbell of Sey mour. AS delegates to the next annus meeting of the general association oi Connecticut there were appointed Messrs Hoppin, Lee, Mossmsn and Orcutt.
 The registrar then presented applications received from the following members o
 Yale seminary for examination for licens'
 to preach; Otis Webb Barker, Brooklyn NY; Theodore Protus Berle, St. Louis
 Mo-; Bert Francis Case, Granhy, Conn.
 Frsak Butler poAps HsvlsgI Mas chsrls
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
TO GO TO THE JURY TO-DAY.

The Davis Murder Trial Draws a Large Crowd to East Cambridge Superior Court E \ c ov n O r Long,s Three Hours, Argument for the Defense-Trefethen Shows Signs
 of Weakening.
 BOSTON, May 3.-The announcement yes
 terday that ex-Governor John D. Long
 would probably commence his closing ar
 gument for Trefethen and Smith, the al
 legged mnrderers of Deltena J. Davis, this
 morning, served to bring to East Cam
 bridge superior criminal court room an
 audience not merely of spectators, but
 prominent members of the bar, with repre-
 sentations from Harvard and Boston uni
 yersity law schools. Chief Justice Mason
 and Justices Blodgett and Hammond sat
 upon the bench.
 The first witness was Thomas Cox, a waterman, who demonstrated by experi- ence that body might have entered the water at Chelsea or some other point other than the Wellington bridge and been found at the latter place.
 John F. Maloney and Thomas J. Cantlin, who had been to labor meeting in Boston until 1:50 &. m. on December 23, testified that while riding in a herdic to Medford they saw woman about 3 o'clock near Middlesex and Mystic avenues, walking to- ward the Wellington bridge. The woman was small, wore long dark garment and l turned her head as they passed her. Sev- eral witnesses then testified to Trefethen's | good character, and after one CT two wit | nesses had been recalled to testify on minor points the testimony was closed.
 The jury then took & recess of thirty | minutes, following which ex-Governor | Long began his argument. He made a | vigorous presentment of the suicide theory | and emphatically denied that from the | first to the last of the testimony there | was the slightest trace of evidence | that any murder at all had been committed. | Long was warmly congratu- | lated by fellow members of the bar at the | conclusion of his three hours argument
 Attorney General Pillsbury then began the argument for the government. He spoke with his usual ability and presented | the governments evidence in 8 clear and | concise manner. When the attorney gen. eral had been speaking about an hour and had commenced to deal with that part of the testimony bearing on the disappear ance of Tens Davis, Trefethen showed very visible signs of weakening, as a result of the terrible ordeal he was undergoing. With downcast eyes and flushed coun- tenance he gazed on the railing of the dock in front of him, never once rais- ing his eyes and not appearing to be con- scious of anything passing around him. When the attorney general said "Tena Da- wis died" he awoke with star, opened his syes and for few minutes followed the but again relspsed into an ap- oarently comatose condition. MT. Pills bury had not concluded when the court adjourned until tomorrow.
 It is probable that the case will be given o the jury tomorrow forenoon, which is much earlier than was expected
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
"Wednesday, May 4, 1892.

Edward Ewing, Danvers, Mass: George Henry Ewing, Danvers, Mass; George Hem " Flint, Lincoln, Mass'; Henry Marvin Goddard, Ludlow, Vt; John Lincoln Kee- dy, ,Rohrersville, Md; Harvey Merrill Law %.,,O son, Union, Conn; James Britain Miller, Michigan; Harry Elmer Small, Mschias- port, Me; David Lewis Thomas, Wilkes barre, Pa, and Herbert Pekin Woodin, Foochow, China.
 The examination of these candidates for the ministry was continued through the rest of the session, near the close of which an executive meeting was held by the asso- citation and by unanimous vote the spproy- al of the association was given to each to preach on trial for four years from date. During the examination two stated that they had formerly been members of the Catholic church and five that they had al, ready decided to enter the foreign mission ary service
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
A DISASTROUS CYCLONE.
Life and Property Destroyed by It's
 


 Work.
 TOPEKA, Kan, May 3.-A disastrous cyclone. destructive alike to life and property, last night struck the farming community of Tevis, village on the Missouri Pacific road ten miles south east of Topeka. A farmer named Plaxton was killed. John P. Heill was badly in jured and may not recover. His child was also badly hurt The buildings and fences on the farms of J. P. Heill, Silas Zeigler and Thomas Brooks were demol- ished. For space of about a mile square the farms suffered severely. Many people were more or less injured. A number of physicians left Topeka at noon in response to calls from that locality. Hail fell in great quantity, destroying fruit prospects and breaking trees. James Mitchell, a farmer who lived near Heill's farm, was killed. Mrs. Heill was severely hurt.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
West Haven Notes,

The fact that the principal thorough fare of West Haven is again to be lighted by electricity is very pleasing to the peo- pie of the borough. The electric lights are voted an immense improvement on the naphtha lamps and are a source of com fort to the citizens.
 The prohibition of the sale of liquor can hardly be enforced. As in many previous years, the tanglefoot beverage will proba bly, be sold in spite of the vigilance of the nolica
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
Their Bravery Rewarded.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, May 3.-The Brit ish minister, through the state depart ment, has sent to Collector Pew 8 gold watch and chain for Captain W. H. Thomas of the schooner Horace B. Parker of this port, on behalf of the Canadian govern ment, for rescuing the captain and crew of the British ship Eurydice, of St. John, N B., December 20, 1890. Also s10 each for the nineteen men and $123 to the owners of the vessel,
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
The Funeral of the Late General
 Wells in Burlington.

BURLINGTON, vt., May 3.-Impreasive funeral services over the remains of Gen. eral Wells were held in St. Pauls church to-day. The ceremonies were in charge of Vermont commadery, Legion of Honor, and among the organizations participating were the First Calvary society, Burlington cadets and delegation from the Massa- chusetts division of the Loyal Legion. Business was generally suspended and signs of mourning were conspicuous all over the city. The officiating clergymen were Rev. J. Isham Bliss, Rev. A. H. Bailey and Rev. L, N. Harry, and intermant was ia Lake YtsH aspsssEy,
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
Yale Glee Club Concert.

The annual spring concert was given last evening by the Yale Glee club and the Yale Banjo club, assisted by the Second Glee club, at the Hyperion and was a most decided success The auditorium of the theater was well filled and all the singers were in excellent voice. The selections by the Banjo club were especially excellent and are always among the most enjoyable parts of the program.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
A pbv.,ct.n Commfts Suicide.

GREAT FALLS, N. H., May 8.-Alvin Jenkins. an aged and respected physician of this town, took laudsnum this morning and died at noon. He had been sick about four months and could only have lived @ few weeks. The act was committed dur ing temporary alteration, He was over eighty Yssys old and leaves . wife,
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
Without Foundation.

FIrTsBURG, May 3.-George Nesting house was seen this afternoon relative to the report from Chicago of combination of the Westinghouse Electric company and the Siemens & Halske company. MT. Westinghouse said the report was news to him and entirely without foundation,
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
League Games.

ACClnClnuAtl-
 The ball game yesterday was called at the end of the second inning on account of rain. The score then stood
 Sihcinuai .s............9 NeW 1ork U
 At Cleveland
 The Cleveland Philadelphia game yesterday was postponed on account of wet grounds.
 At Pittsburg-
 Pittsburg .........0 O 1 0 O O-4 Brooklyn. n.............0 o o o 8
 Hits-Pittsburg 6, Brooklyn z. Errors-Pitts- burg 3. Brooklyn 1. Batteries-Baldwin and Mack; Hart and Daly.
 Second game
 Pittsburg. ............0 o 0 0 o o o-0 Hits-Pittsburg, 1; Brooklyn, TO- Errors Pittsburg, 2; Brooklyn, B. Batteries-GalviL, Camp and Mack; Earle, Inks and Daly. At Louisville Louisville. ........ o 8 O OO O-4 Baltimore. ......"... o o o o o O. o Hits-Louisville, 12; Baltimore, 4 Errors Louisville, 1; Baltimore, 1; Batteries-Stratton and Dowse; Buf1nton and Robinson. At Chicago Chicago. o o co Boston. on............... o o o o x-3 Htts-Chicago, 8; Boston,t6. Errors-Chicago 8, Boston,0 Batteries-Kittredge and Hutchinson Staley and Ganzel.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
Eastern League.

At Providence Rochester..... { o o o x-5 Providence. .:...... o o O. ? Hits-Rochester 5, Providence 10. Errors Rochester 2 Providence (. Batteres-Calihan
 and McKeogh; Kilroy and Ryan. At Philadelphia Athictics
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
The Lamp Exploded.

NAUGATUcK, May 3.-While Mrs. Pat rick Lynch was lighting lamp last night it exploded. Her clothing took fire and she was so badly burned she died an hour after.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
Entertainments.
prnetors NsW Haven 0pera Housa.

wedneeday Night. May [, firff appeArAnce of that world famous indescribAhle phenorpenon. Miss Annie Eva Fay, in 6 scientific sesnce on SplrituAlsm- Miss Fay Is positively the only lady in the world who has the endorsement of the Royal Society Of London. England Prof wm Crooks and Miss Fay will present a new line of manifestations. Pnces ssc, ssc and soc for this engagement only. mys St
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04

Probate Court, District of New Haven, ss.
 New Haven. May 3, 1892 { UPSTATE of ELIZABETH W. CANNON late of I1 New Haven, in said district, deceased. nroERin RGn pthat an o instrnment n writne purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED. That said application be heard and determined at a Probate court to be held at New Haven, in said district, on the 10th day of May, A. D. l892 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said applica- tion and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same three times in some newspaper having Q circulation in said district.
 A. HEATON ROBERTSON,
 my4 St Judge of said court.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
Music for Cantatas, Operas and
 OperettaS. Old Folks Concerts, Etc.

Old Folks Concerts, Etc.
 Cantatas for Singing Schools and Societies.
 "Esther," the Beautiful Queen,'' by Wm. B. Bradbury. This Cantata is too well known to need description; 1t has had an enormous sale. Time of presentation hours; full instructions in per month). Price 50 cents. "Belshazzar's Feast, matic cantata in ten scenes with fine solos, part songs and choruses. Eight characters, Jewish costumes. Price 50 cents 'Pilgrim Fathers g by G. F. Root. historical cantata of Colonial Times, not dramatic. Price 50 cents, libretto 12 cents. Other good cantatas are 'Daniel,' soc. "Ruth and Boaz, paper, 65c.
 For Female Voices Only-In this class are Irwin Sist- rs," easy and pleasant, price 10 cts. ''Ticnic,' no action, no dialogue, one hour of solos, trios, choruses, etc.; price 75c Maud IT, wing" with dialogue and action; price 5cc." New Flower Queen, ' a bright cantata for festive occa- sions; not difficult. Time hours, 13 characters. Price 60 cents.
 For Male and Female voices-"Garden of Singing Flowers" by Holden. One simple scene; the only characters are the gardener and the different flowers; the music is simple and very pretty; price 40c, 8 doz. 'Gipsy Queen." in two acts; easy costumes and scenery; exception ally good musc orchestra parts can be rented; :; price 60c. "Quixotic Quakers," drol dialogue with bright, humorous music; price 30c, 8 per dozen.
 OLIVER DrrsoN COMPANY, 45s4 46s Washing
 ton street, Boston.
 0 H. DitSon & Co.,, 867 Broadway N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT

:;i Closet, bath, set tubs, etc., in first class .H:sA condition. Also half of stable on the premises. Inquire at (f4 tf) THIS OFFICE.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
LEADING UP TO PERFECTION

Is the claim we make for our Carpets. Our claim is supported by past experience. Our cus- toners are made happy, and when they need new Carpets they come to us.
 It takes a long while to build up reputation, but it's worth all the time and trouble it takes.
 Our reputation is much of our capital. You'll find Carpets in all grades from the richest Mo quette to the cheapest hemp.
 A line of last seasons patterns in Extra Ingrains at G5c and Ta- pestry Brussels at 75c are spe- cial bargains
 BROWN 6 DURHAM,
 COMPLETE RousKFURsIsHKRs.
 Orange and Center Sts.
 Cash or Credit Open Evenings.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
F0R. c ALB

NsA new two-family brick house with sep EiI arate entrance for each family: supplied
 8ssx with steam heat and all modern conven iences Also building lots centrally located Terms easy Inquire of c. T. DRISCOLL,
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04

FOK RENT, N@ The store No. 796 Chapel street, now oc- U;Hl cupied by Plymouth Rock Pants Co.,; pos RssA session May ist.
 THOMAS R. TROWBRIDGE, mhStf 204 State street.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04

o1O AOLN
 House 36 Eld street. 5 rooms. Also sec ;sI ond floor Episcopal rectory, Westville. HOBART l.. HOTCHKISS, ap29 7tH 153 Church street.
 TO RENT, .A Entire building (store and tenement1 now :;I occupied by MT. l.. l.. Adler, S10 Chapel 1aA street, for rent. Address f20 If P. O. BOX 1924
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
FOR SALE.

FOk SALE,
 THOICE Buff Cochin fowls, consisting of four O hens and rooster; have taken 1st premiums wherever exhibited also coop of Silver Polands prize birds. very fine; also about fifty Plymouth Rock fowl; Q i'll be sold cheap owing to the death of owner. Apply MRS. J. G. NORTH, Milford, or J. c. North, 70 Church street, New Haven, Conn. ap2i It
 Probate Court, District of New Haven, ss.
 New Haven. May 2d. 1892. UPSTATE of MATTHEW G. ELLIOTT, late of lI New Haven, in said district, deceased.
 Upon application of William T. Fields, pray ing that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased may be proved approved, allowed and admitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED said application be heard and determined at Probate court, to be bell in May, A. D. 1899, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the Pendency hearing thereon, by publishing the same three times in some newspaper having circulation in said district. A. HEATON ROBERTSON, mS4 3t Judge of said court.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04

FOR RENT, House 157 Bradley street. 'sI Inquire at sik mh21 If SO1 CHAPEL STREET
 For Rent or Sale. "A Pleasantly located house, 42 East Pearl iiH street, rooms, large lot. - &sB mh2S If ENQUIRE 76
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04

Desirable Rent, f&A Of rooms Elm street near Dwight. E:;I JOHN MORSE & CO.,, ssH apis If Benedict Building Rooms and 1O
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
F0R. RENT

 A Second floor, rooms, 169 Whalley ave 5;i:| nue; moderate rent; gas, hot and cold .sz water, bathroom and all convenences Possession immediate. Apply an25 If PREMISES
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04

"A In West Haven House, ten or twelve
 HI rooms furnace, range and water; 4-acre U.dk lot covered with fruit and shade trees and vines. E. E. BRADLEY; office New Haven Wheel Go. ap29 7t*
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04

&A In Annex.-Three tenements on Quinni- E:;s piac street, four to five rooms each. City .A:l water, fine views. Pri @ $50 to SIP.
 ap3O 1t F. MANSFIELD. 119 Quinnipiac st.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
FOR RENT,

a255E h ENTs s..k 276 George, foot of College; house con- i:s tains ten rooms; modern Improvements. A1ssk Thirty dollars per month. Inquire ap 28f 746 CHAPEL, Room 4.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT, S7A Two desirable rents; also barn; at 194 TAI Whalley avenue. Inquire at Eaessk ap27 7tH 1173 CHAPEL STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04
Rtscr1lat1eums
FOR SALE.

N> number of Northern Vermont Horses,
 S matched pairs and single driving Horses, well broken for family and business use.
 Also roomy. easy riding Rockway carriage, best city maker. A light
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-04

More of that Vermont MAPLE syrup at 439 GEORGE STREET. lN Also for sale black walnut bedstead; 1 marble top table. my4 2t
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6lants.

one Cent . Word each fnsertion Ave cents . word for . full week (osvsn tinsa.l